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Swimmer (64) dies after heart attack


Branch Road, Mellor Brook, was pronounced dead on arrival at Black­ burn Royal Infirmary, fol­ lowing attempts to resus­ citate him by poolside staff and paramedics. Insp. Howard Riley said


A 64-YEAR-OLD man died after suffering a heart attack at Ribblesdale Pool in Clitheroe on Sunday morning. Mr Brian Legge, of


8-45 a.m. Lifeguard Miss Wendy


Gardner, of Clitheroe, and supervisor Mr John Bran­ don, of Darwen, were assisted by an off-duty police officer, Sgt. David


staff pulled Mr Legge from the pool when they noticed he had become motionless in the water at


POLICE have issued a warning to drivers who use the stretch of Whalley Road — near Read Garden Centre on the Ribble Val­ ley’s boundary with Hynd- burn — after a four-car pile-up almost ended in tragedy. Remarkably, the four


Warning follows accident


resuscitate Mr Legge. Insp. Riley praised


Reddin, of Great Har­ wood, in their attempts to


them for their efforts in attempting to save Mr


Legge’s life. A post-mortem exami­


Clitherve Advertiser i t Times, April 12lk, 1003 3


Ex-manageress spun ‘web of deceit’


A “WEB of deceit" had been spun to steal more than £5,000 from a Clitheroe firm, Bum-


ley Crown court heard. Sentencing Susan Boyer, of Whittle Close, Clith-


eroe, to 100 hours’ community service and 12 months probation, Judge David Gee said he had been just per­ suaded not to send her to prison. Boyer pleaded guilty to five counts of theft from


of her family’s finances. Her boyfriend, a builder, was out of work for periods of time, and she was


the only breadwinner. Her client had to pay for her rented property, clothes for her seven-year-old son, and food for the


family. “She felt it was she who got the family into this and


it was up to her to get them out,’ she told the


her employers, Fred Lawson in Clitheroe, and asked for a futher 40 to be taken into consideration. The court heard that over a three-month period from the end of July to October 1994, she stole £5,324


nation later revealed that Mr Legge had died from a heart attack. The chairman of Ribble


from the company. Mr David Binns (prosecuting) said Boyer was


Valley Borough Council, Coun. Myra Clegg, said: “We are deeply shocked by this incident and send our sincere condolences to Mr Legge’s family.”


employed as a sales office manageress for five years. In that time she had used a computerised reverse credit posting system — making it ^ look as though the company had been paid, when, in fact, she had


Mrs Judith McCullough (defending) said Boyer had been in a desperate situation. Boyer was in charge


bills. . , „ , ,


court. “Once she started taking the money, it snowballed


and got out of control. Sne wanted to be caught to untangle the web of deceit she had spun."


employers, to arrange to pay the money back. The court heard she had already returned £627. Judge Gee said removing her free time would be


Boyer had since been in contact with her former almost as much of a punishment as sending her to


taken the money. Mr Binns said Boyer had used the money to pay


prison. “Normally for this sort of offence a custodial sen­


tence would follow. I am impressed by the fact that she has made contact with her employers and come to an arrangement to pay the money back,” he said. He also ordered Boyer to pay £180 costs.


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Clitheroe police station said: “We are lucky and grateful that only minor injuries were sustained. This road can be very dan­


gerous if drivers are not attentive. The roadslopes and drivers must slow down and be attentive.” Two am b u l a n c e s


attended the accident, which occurred at 3-15 p.m. on Wednesday of bust


week. The road was blocked for two and a half hours and the four individ­ uals, who all came from n e a r C h o r le y , w ere treated for their injuries at Blackburn Royal Infir­ mary and later released.


Talking to women’s group


A CLITHEROE psycho­ th e rap is t will use his knowledge of the mind to present a talk entitled “Attachment, loss and separation” on Monday. Mr Nick Phamphlett, of


being held at the Sparth H o u s e H o t e l


Clayton-Le-Moors. The evening dieussion,


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starting at 7-30 p.m., will use a workshop to offer in s ig h ts into human responses to attachment,


Women and Training Regional Group, - which n's


Woone Lane, is presenting the talk for Lancashire


Groundswell of support for head


judged on its merits. Drug abuse was such an esca- lating problem that society could one day find itself t with far too many children out of schools because


closely with schools, offering guidance to teachers! and parents on how to educate children in the anti­


hey had been expelled. Her department was working


drugs battle. Cannabis, she continued, was still an illegal drug


loss and separation. Anyone is invited to Mr


Phamplett’s talk and the cost of admittance is £3. Refreshments will be


served.________ Station blaze


V ANDAL S c a u s ccl damage valued at £60 when they set alight waste bins on the 'platform of Clitheroe railway station at around 7-15 p.m. on Friday.


even though there were some people who would pre­ fer to see it legalised. However, schools were not required by law to call the police to deal with pupils


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Mystery surrounds


deaths of pet cats THE death of a third cat from suspected poi­ soning in the Eastmoor Drive area of Clitheroe has prompted growing concern not only among


Eastmoor Drive, con- cats,” said Clitheroe Police


residents but police and the RSPCA. Mrs ’t ,a r ra in e ’ Clews, of a c tu a l ly , p o iso n in g th e s e


involved in drug-related incidents. Sources close to Ribblesdale School’s governing body said on Monday that a meeting had still to be


tacted Clitheroe Police Sgt Jeff Brown, after four more cats were Following news of the taken ill in Hayhurst la te s t in c id e n ts , Sgt Drive and Highfield Road. Brown contacted RSPCA Three made a slow recov- officers, who speculated ery, but one had to be put that poisoning could be the ’


down. Since last month, two other cats have died, while


called to discuss the extraordinary situation, follow­ ing the five governors’ resignations, but it would pro­ bably now take place after the Easter break.


Stamp club


THE next meeting of the Ribble Valley Stamp Club will be held on Tuesday at the United Reformed Church, Moor Lane, Clith­


eroe at 7-30 p.m. The speaker will be Mr


C. Bunting, who will dis­ play stamps and talk about


railway postal history. All members are invited


to attend the meeting, and non-members are • also welcome.


felines have belonged to out a post-mortem exami residents in the Eastmoor n a t io n , we c a n n o t Drive area.


seven of the affected j / .v ..w» .................... ...... ;


a th i rd has received veterinary treatment after suffering convulsions. All SCVCI1 V i v u v


everywhere and some peo­ ple tfo not like them. With-


the cost of a post-mortem e x am in a t io n sh o u ld another cat succumb. “There are a lot of cats


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“It would appear that is,” said Sgt Brown.“I somebody in the Hayhurst would be very interested S t re e t and Eastmoor to hear of any further Drive area of Clitheroe is incidents.


Collection as normal THERE will be no changes to refuse collections during


the Easter holidays. Following inquiries from members of the public, the


Ribble Valley Council has reassured customers that their refuse will be collected on the normal days, including Good Friday and Easter Monday. General inquiries should be directed to Mr Brian Smith on Clitheroe 25111, ext. 2467.


Easter bonnet parade


GET out your Easter bonnets for a gala to raise money for multiple sclerosis on Clitheroe Castle Field on


groups are taking part in the event, which will feature an Easter bonnet competition, an egg race, and a brass


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TODAY, Hills Pharmacy, p.m. of Church Street, Clith- Heyes Pharmacy, Moor eroe, will be open until 6- Lane: Sunday and Mon- 30 p.m. and on Good Fri- day, noon to 1 p.m. lues- day, i t will be open day to F r id a y u n t i l between 12 noon and 1 6-30p.m._______________


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PUPILS of St James’s CE Primary School, Clitheroe, participated in a special Easter service that included falling in line behind a donkey for an outdoor procession.


with parents and staff, made their way from the school to St James’s Church on Thursday morning.


The children, along cause and offered to cover


and re-cnactcd the moment that Christ rode into Jerusalem astride a donkey on Palm Sunday, fulfilling an Old Testament prophecy.


juniors and infants participated in worship and prayers. The choir


Ronald Philpott, led the service, in which both


The Rector, the Rev.


sang two songs, and there was also a dramatic presentation based on the


Easter theme. Our photograph shows


the pupils with their four-footed friend.


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