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Nostalgic farewell for Clitheroe’s fire
J U S T a s Mr A l a n Clarke was about to put his fire ch ie fs helmet down for the final time, he was presented with a specially commissioned brass helmet to mark his r e t i r em e n t f rom th e brigade.
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Mr Clarke bid farewell to the fire service at an evening of both official presentations and informal goodbyes, shared with family and friends, on Friday.
After more than 36 years,
ceedings, Mr Clarke was driven to Clitheroe Mayor’s Parlour where
More help thanks to increase
THERE were approxi mately 300 recipients of
Clitheroe Mayor’s Welfare Fund this Christmas, thanks to a slight increase in donations received dur ing the year.
of Local Organisations (Clitheroe) distributed food parcels to the elderly. Gifts were also delivered to 14 nursing homes by the Mayor and Mayoress and the traditional visits to Clitheroe Hospital and Castleford were made on Christmas Day.
Members of the Council
“We should also be aware of the needs of people dur ing the year, as well as at Christmas, although I do not want to detract from the work done at this time.”
Coun. Bert Jones said:
Howel Jones agreed: “It has always been an on
In reply, Mayor Coun.
going fund and the needs of some younger families
have also been met.”
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Lancashire. But it is well and truly here with us
now. We m ig h t n o t be
First of all, when we come spluttering out of the
experiencing picture post card scenes of snow, lying like a ruffled quilt on the Valley bed, but the frost bitten nights and mornings and the biting icy winds are ce rta in ly making themselves felt. Once Christmas has
house in a hurnr to rush to work, we are likely to find that the heavy frost has reduced the car’s battery to a juddering non-starter.
gone, and our wishes for a white winter with it, we are cursing the weather and waiting for the onset
of spring. And so, too, are our
hazardous experience.
vehicles! Winter driving can be a
scratch the windscreen irrevocably, or scald our selves with boiling water from a kettle, it is going to take time to warm up the car, defrost and demist the windows and finally set off for work.
Unless we want to
road, it can sometimes be o u t of o u r c o n t ro l , literally! Black ice and any sort of speed do not mix.
Once we are out on the
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sense, taking special care and, above all, biding your time on the road, is the message coming from the Lancashire Constabulary Accident Prevention Unit for d riving in win ter conditions.
Hutton-based unit, said: “Common sense, is the most important thing for drivers in winter. Because of the unreliability of roadL surfaces, people must take care and take their time.
Inspector Stas, of the
particular and make sure that your car is regularly serviced.”
“Check your tyres in
about road surfaces, he said: “It is worth remem-1 bering that frost can settle later on in the afternoon, as well as in the morning, and wet leaves on bends | can be very dangerous.”
Emphasising his point
it is a good idea to be in a breakdown organisation, because your car is bound
He went on to say that
to experience more diffi culty in the'winter. Visi
U-turn likely on ‘undemocratic’
area boards plan
1 Valley parish councils, boards will not come about final decision. _ Coun. Bill Fleming, leader in the way proposed, Speaking about the
A U-TURN on Ribble Valley Council’s controversial proposals for area boards could be in the pipeline, following parish council objections at last week’s consultation meeting. In a letter to all Ribble personally think that area views before making a
| “Towards the Affirmative He added that, as the that, although there was Authority,” may not be letter also explains, the great strength of feeling the way ahead.
of the council, suggested because there seems to be meeting, Grindleton Par- that proposed area ooards, overwhelming feeling ish Council said: We contained in the report against them.”
gained the impression
to the area boards were on the best way of achiev- The council enclosed a vigorously aired at the ing greater consultation letter it sent to the Ribble consultation meeting, with between the community V a l le y C o u n c i l in councillors describing and private and voluntary December, when it first sectors. Mr Timson said he
Parish council objections tions from parish councils would be taken.”
them as “undemocratic” and urging Coun. Bill Fleming to rethink plans. Sent shortly after the
m e e t in g , tn e l e t t e r explained that the general
[g re a te r con su l ta t io n between the community and private and voluntary sectors. Coun. Fleming was una vailable to comment, as he was in hospital, but the
| at the moment. However, Mr Timson
bility is also much poorer in winter, so take care of | pedestrians and cyclists and allow more time for your journey, so that you are not in a hurry.
feeling of the meeting was tion is about; you need “totally undemocratic” and that the establishment of personal consultation and, the boards would distance area boards was “not the if it is genuine, you have the public from the bor- right way” to achieve to listen to other people,” ough council through an hecommented. Mr Timson added that
_________0_____ “This is what consulta- boards appeared to be
believed the meeting had fiilfilled its role in the con- sultation process.
he hoped the idea behind area boards would feature
Mr Paul Timson, said that “no formal decision” has been made on area boards
council’s chief legal officer, area boards may be the Advertiser and limes
in future alternative sug gestions. “The thinking lehind them is right, but
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cil s t r e s s e d th a t i t “strongly objected” to the proposals. R ib c h e s te r P a r ish Council contacted the
. . _ council welcomes sugges- from the floor, little notice
Photos: John Barry
FRIDAY night was a nostalgic night for retirin g Clith eroe fire chief Alan Clarke as his work friends (above) bid him farewell, official presen tatio n s were made (below), and (right) his proud family offered him their congratulations
Unaware of the retirement pro by STEWART PIMBLEY
He was presented with the replica brass helmet by the Mayor, Coun. Howel Jones, on behalf of Clith eroe 2000.
with a plaque by the Mayor, before moving on to Wcllgate Social Club to join family, friends and the rest of Clitheroe Fire Brigade.
Mr Clarke was also presented
“gobsmacked” by the evening’s proceedings, which he described as “magnificent.”
retained fire fighters could let their hair down, as Barnoldswick Fire Brigade had stepped in to cover the Kibble Valley.
Fortunately all the Clitheroe
Apart from the helmet, Mr Clarke was presented with golf
Mr Clarke explained that he was
equipment by. Lancashire County Council, so he can continue teeing- off during retirement.
sented him with a set of Edin burgh Crystal and his wife, Anne, received a bouquet of flowers.
The Clitheroe fire crew pre
chief Mr Gordon Russell, who thanked Mr Clarke for his many years of service and work in the fire brigade.
In attendance was county fire
including an old friend from the Humberside brigade, as well as relatives who had travelled from other parts of the country. After the presentations and speeches were over, the lads from Clithcroe Fire Brigade performed a cheeky cabaret routine, which included several dressing as monkeys.
Other fire chiefs attended, Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising)) Burnley 422331 (Classified)
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heard news of the pro posed area boards. It criticised the propos als, saying that the selec- tion process for area
extra layer in the system. Grindleton Parish Coun-
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wrong way to go about it." with similar grievances Over the last week, about the proposed crea: several parish councils tion of area boards. have c o n ta c te d th e In a letter sent to the
[commented: “In view of the opinions expressed at th a t meeting, I would
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“Advertiser and Times” to Ribble Valley Council, it emphasise how im p o r tan t also o bjected to the it is that Ribble Valley proposals and urged the Council listens to their full council to reject them.
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\ Market Street I Lincoln Way ) Tel: 0200 22277 gS l THEYREMEN CLITHEROE Soroptimists raised £550 towards' the cost of a mini-bus for ing of the Soroptimists. ’
Mr Clayton said the appeal is _al ways-m, need of funds as the hospices running costs arc £750,000 per year. , \
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period. Part of the money, was raised by a raffle at their,Christmas party, held at Waddow Hall, where 33 members cnjoyed a
traditional.meal, a guided
Clitheroe Soroptimists'gave donations ;to 12 charities over the Christmas ’ Tel: 0200 444400 W | ■ rounded by members of the Soroptimists., m • l>.. :• :^ • •< T • r * \ ■,*•••• tour of the hall and end-of-evening carol singing. In our picture, Mr Clayton i s :receiving the cheque . from .Mrs Dent, sur- . \
the Derian House Children’s Hospice Appeal. £\ . ■ A cheese
and.wine evening, held by former Soroptimist president Mrs p . . Dent, raised the massive amount and: Mr John Clayton, chairman of the Ribble Valley Derian House Appeal, accepted the cheque at a business meet
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