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There is a new role for John Lancaster, the man who found­ ed Ultraframe and made it the success it is today.


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Whalley residents are calling for a higher police profile to stamp out crime in the village.


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The Lewis Jackson memorial appeal is nearing the £10,000 mark.


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The inquiry into plans for the Calderstones Hos­ pital site could take four days.


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There is a dramatic twist in the story of the birdman of Twiston, who has been offered legal help to keep rare breeds..


_ _ _ _ _ page 3 . MP Nigel Evans


, says it is time that we woke up to the threat of the break­ up of the UK.


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THE Read man who helped disarm a gunman in the cen­ tre of Whalley has been awarded a silver medal for bravery.


Mr Paul Brothwood (30), of Greenacres Road, receives the medal for outstanding conduct in


Award for hero who disarmed gunman certainly ‘The Bill’


by Tony Cliff


support o f the police from the Association o f Chief Police Offi-


On March 18th 1995, Mr Brothwood was being driven in the centre of Whalley by his partner, Miss Jackie Nolen, when the incident occurred.


Rally call to save history of the castle


by Sheila Nixon


A VETERAN of the Second World War has dis­ charged a salvo at Ribble Valley Council over its ambitious improvement scheme for Clitheroe Castle and grounds.


In the week Britain


BRIN JOYNSON,'who says council plans could pose a real threat to the character of the castle and grounds


remembered those who died in the Battle of the Somme 80 years ago, Royal British Legion stal­ wart Brin Joynson launched a campaign to save the site from what he ,, believes could be unsuit-' able development. He said he was not


opposed to tasteful devel­ opment, but felt the bor­ ough council, which he claimed was not steeped in the history of the town, might be capable of approving plans that could pose a real threat to the character of the castle and grounds. However, the council,


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which is hoping to fund the improvements with National Lottery cash and is seeking the views of the public before the scheme is finalised, has denied the accusations. “Drastic and out-of-char­


acter changes are not planned. Nor would they be welcomed. We need to be positive about the future of the castle and its grounds for the benefit of the community and visi­ tors," said council spokesman Bill Alker. Mr Joynson pointed out


that the the site was pur­ chased by public subscrip­


tion to serve as a war memorial and emphasised that it was the entire area, not just the Garden of Remembrance, that formed


the memorial. He added: “ It is just not


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another chunk of council property.” Mr Joynson said he was


calling on local folk to rally round to urge the council to - recognise the site’s unique history. “Come on folks, let them know that the first regards should be for recog­ nition of what we know to be historical fact,” he


urged. Mr Joynson, who is secre­


tary of the Royal British Legion’s Clitheroe branch, said he was acting indepen­ dently of the organisation, but as a messenger for many old people who had told him they were “suspi­ cious” about the council's intentions. Mr Joynson, who served


with the First Parachute Squadron during the Sec­ ond World War, pointed out that the site was bought by public subscrip­ tion soon after, the First World War, at a time when money was scarce, and that subscribers believed they were buying something that would be a “perpetual memorial” . He said: “The people got


together and, although times were not too good, they raised the money — a mile of pennies around the town and collections in the mills and quarries.” Mr Joynson pointed out that, at the time of local


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gover n ment reorgani - sation, firm promises were made that the entire memorial would be pre­ served under the guardian­ ship of Ribble Valley Coun­ cil, while the town council would have the care of the Garden of Remembrance. He went on: “ For some


time it has been obvious that the present adminis­ tration, mostly without anything to remember and little time spent in the town and valley, do not know or want to know about histor­ ical facts. To many local government employees and officers, some with exalted titles, the castle and grounds have become just another chunk of council property. “Since the media hype


about plans for develop­ ment with Lottery money, I have lost count of the number of older people who have asked me the ques­ tion: ‘Do we no longer have the finest war memorial in the country?’ “No one has said that


money is not needed, or ought to be spent on the castle and grounds to pre­ serve-them or enhance them: it is the motives behind what is being planned, and by whom the plans are being made, that is causing some anxiety and apprehension.” In a frank statement to the Advertiser and Times, the council said: "If we want to preserve and enhance our history and make sure peo­ ple remember our forefa­ thers’ sacrifice, then sym­ pathetic enhancement of the site is vital as we appro- O Continued on page 14.


Steps towards a


Fame-style school for Ribble Valley


by Theresa Robson


A M B IT IO U S plans have been unveiled for a Fame-style school in


the Ribble Valley. Music teacher Mr Neil Shepherd, who teaches at Elaine's Child Care Cen­ tre, Brockhall Village, is looking for local arts teachers to help him launch the Fame-style school of excellence. Provisional plans have been drawn up to base the Saturday arts school in Whalley. Mr Shepherd, who is choir­ master and conductor of the Ribble Valley and Hyn- dburn Youth Choir, feels that mainstream education is systematically being starved of arts funding. He said: "The arts can be a


showcase for schools, but in many schools they take a back seat. In the Ribble Valley we are very lucky, but it is not unusual for many schools to lack even a proper choir. “ I am looking for teachers


■ selves and acquiring new skills, students will be able to study for recognised


; qualifications in their cho­ sen subjects, such as music and speech grades.


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Mr Shepherd, a former teacher at "Moorland


School, Clitheroe, also hopes the school will have its own choir and stage reg­ ular concerts, as well as outside performances. He commented: “ I would


TEACHER Mr Neil Shep- erd, who is behind a plan to


- start a Fame-style school for the area


of all arts disciplines to join me in this project, with a view to promoting the arts among local youngsters and providing them with opportunities for a wide


range of activities.” Mr Shepherd hopes the


school will offer a variety of disciplines, such as drama, theatre, music, dance, speech and languages, as well as instrumental lessons. As well as enjoying them-


like to hear from anyone interested in forming a steering committee, with a view to taking this project forward. I hope the school will be in operation by the beginning of the academic year in September. “In time, respective teach­


ers at the school will build up their own sections, at the same time working together as a unit. This is an excellent idea, that with the proper enthusiasm and committment could go far.” If you would like to take


part in the project, please contact Mr Shepherd on 01254 885358.


Vandals on rampage


VANDALS on a rampage of destruction caused hun­ dreds of pounds’ worth of damage to a pu b l ic art


exhibition. The exhibition, at Whalley Abbey,


had been mounted by artists at Brockhall Village in commemora­ tion of the abbey’s 700th anniver­ sary. It featured a series of statues


and sculptures among the abbey


ruins. In what has been described as a ram­ page of destruction, several exhibits were damaged between 730 and 8-30 p.m. on Saturday. One, a life-sized figure with a fish, was smashed and the fish found in the adjacent River Calder. A heartshaped sculpture a couple of feet high was also smashed. Exhibition organiser and artist Mr Colin Mallett, who produced the


statue, said he was very disappoint­ ed by the events. He commented: “Artists work on a limited budget and cannot afford to have their work destroyed in this way. Some would rather withdraw their work from the exhibition, than risk it being damaged. “ It took me six weeks to produce


that particular statue. This rampage of destruction has spoiled it for everyone. I feel very disappointed."


SOME of the area’s bud­ ding stars who are hoping to gain fame in the entcr- : tainment world v


Speaking shortly afterwards, Mr Brothwood said: “I got out of the car just near the roundabout and the girl was on the floor. He was getting ready to load and aimed the gun at her. A gentleman made an attempt to stop him and he shrugged him off.


“ I started running and landed a punch on his face and as I turned the other guy jumped between us. He was


clutching his face/’


Mr Brothwood was asked if he had been afraid. He said: “No, not at all, it did not come into my head. I did not have time to think about it. 1 just went straight in.”


Mr Brothwood, who is a restaurant manager for Pizza Hut, receives the award at an International Police and Security Exhibition at the G-Mex


Centre in Manchester today.


The Billington man who shot his wife in the stomach was sentenced to eight' years imprisonment at Preston Crown.. Court in May. Mr Eric Sillitoe had ' discovered that his wife had had an . affair. The shooting incident occurred after he had met his wife at the DcLa- cy Arms, in King Street, Whalley, to discuss their separation.


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GRINDLETON busi­ nessman . Mr ‘ Andrew Srawley was delighted when a chance conversa-; tion in a pub led to a part in "The Bill". Now he has been given another, bigger, better part in the popular . police series.


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Mr Srawley last week spent three days filming


his new role on location in South London. He was playing a club owner’s minder informing on his employer to DCI Deakin. The invitation to appear


in the episode, which is titled “Pony Express” , came as a complete sur­ prise to Mr Srawley. He said:“The director, Simon Meyers, was the same one I had worked with before. I was delighted. It was a , lot bigger part, and I real­ ly enjoyed it.” ■ . Mr Srawley was filming as the programme was cel­ ebrating the broadcast of its 1,000th episode and he was invited to the party held to mark the occasion. He said: “The cast are a really great hunch.” The episode is to be


broadcast on August 23rd and there are no plans for the. moment for a re­ appearance of the charac­ ter. Nevertheless, Mr Srawley says that there is at least a possibility of this, because of his role as “grass” to one of the lead­ ing characters. . At the moment Mr Sraw­


ley has no plans to make his new sideline a full-time


career. He said: “ I would love to do it, but it is such a difficult game! I have,.; got a career here with the business and a commit­ ment, to that. If .the chance came up of a regu­ lar part with ‘The Bill’ , I would think about it!” .


Mountain bike


A MUDDY FOX moun­ tain bike valued at £260 was stolen from the back garden of a house on Tal­ bot . Close, Clitheroe, between 11 p.m. on Satur­ day and 8 a.m. on Sunday. The machine has a 26-inch frame and 21 gears and is white in colour.


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