2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 1 st, 1997 F O R B E S


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I Appeal. Nearly 100 pupils aged


PU P IL S a t Moorland School have been putting their feet up since com­ pleting a gruelling 21-mile walk for the SuperScan


I between 11 and 16 took part in the trek, which began from the school.


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I Waddington F e ll and passed through Slaidburn, Lane Ends and West Bradford, before return- | ing to the school.


The group walked over


. Seven pupils came joint first, completing the walk


| in five hours 33 minutes.


. S p o n s o r m o n ey is already pouring in and it is estimated that the total


| will be around £1,000.' T Friday 16th May 1997 at Clitheroe Parish | . Hall, Church Brow, Clitheroe. 10am - 4pm.


I During the day there will be the opportunity for '


initial training on some practical floristry skills. (Flowers, foliage and equipment will be provided.)


Opportunity for initial training on The Taster Course will provide information on all aspects of the (loristry industry.


' B in Clitheroe from September 1997, depending on the I success of the taster course.


To reserve a place on the course, and to receiue further f > Information. Please contact the Floristry department at:


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UNIVSSSITY The college intends to offer part time floristry courses


■ Pupils from the school take part in a sponsored walk every year to raise money for various chari­ ties, and it was decided this year that the Super- Scan Appeal would be the


| most worthwhile cause. Younger pupils also


I took part in raising money for the appeal, with the


juniors walking a few laps around the park. Even the little ones from the nur­ sery and baby unit took part in a pram push and toddle around the school grounds.


. The school hopes to present a cheque to the chairman of the Ribble Valley SuperScan Appeal,


Mrs Mary Barnes, when all the sponsor money has been collected.,


seven joint winners, from the left: back row, Imran Ahmed, Adnan Ahmed, Ryan Bradley, Matthew Payne; front row, Glenn


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THE world’s biggest funeral company is hop­ ing to gain a foothold in the Ribble Valley. Texas-based Service been widely criticised in


Giant funeral firm bids for local business


Corporation International the national and regional (SCI) has made a bid for press, the business which owns ; Local funeral directors Calverley’s of Clitheroe involved in the take-over a n d L a n g s h a w s of were not p rep a red to Whalley.


Those two businesses other undertakers have make a comment, bu t


are at present owned by voiced their concerns. UKF Ltd, which is itself a A spokesman for the major national organisa- Society of Allied and Inde- tion, with 28 branches in pendent Funeral Directors England and Wales.


said it was concerned with


share capital of UKF at employed by SCI. £3m. and shareholders SCI is the second lar- look to make an instant .71 £est funeral service in the per cent profit, if the buy- country. A spokesman for


The offer values the the aggressive techniques


out goes ahead. The com- it said: “There is no evi- pany’s d ire c to r s have dence, whatever, to sug- recommended their share- gest we have raised prices holders to accept it.


.jneral services and ere- “The allegation of hard matoria in the region. I t seu has been applied to us has been forced, in the jn the area of our crema- past, by the Monopolies toria operations, which I and Mergers Commission must say js not time, and it to sell off certain busi- certainly does not hold nesses, in some areas of


SCI a l r e a d y owns not the most expensive,


high a share of the funeral market.


there were claims that the company was also dou­ bling its prices and Labour asked for an inquiry into


In January this year, buy out.


and in every location where we operate we are


Gilda’s career is now on


target REDUNDANT factory worker Gilda Lynch'has made a successful career move after gaining up-to- date qualifications through


ELTEC’s Target Training programme. Gilda, of C lith ero e,


I PREVENTION ra th e r than cure is the motto of a woman who has a special responsibility for a branch of a nationwide success


crime prevention officer for Lancashire Constabu­ lary, has been appointed officer-in-charge of the Ribble Valley’s Neigh- bourhoo d W a t c h | programme.


story. Miss Davina Schofield, a


, Miss Schofield (31), who is a civilian officer based at Accrington police station, is keen to make contact with members of the many


Neighbourhood Watch success story looks certain to spread


existing schemes in the area, as well as pros- p e c t i v e sc h em e organisers. She says: “I t is my job


to provide another tier of back-up to schemes and to help o th er people who would lik e to s e t up schemes to do so.” Her new jo b , which


of experience as a crime- prevention officer with the county to her new post and expects to get out and about in the Ribble Valley, meeting people and giving them practical advice on setting up, and improving, one of the country’s most successful gras s-roots


includes a responsibility for Hyndburn as well, was created when Ribble Val­


ley became a part of Lan­ cashire Constabulary’s Eastern Division, during the county-wide reorgan­ isation of the police last month. The division’s crime prevention unit is based in Accrineton.


movements. Neighbourhood Watch


was first introduced to the country in the early 1980s. By the end of the decade, Gisburn policeman PC George Korol was involved


ages small communities to work together in reducing the opportunities for pros­ pective thieves. But there are many more practical advantages, says Miss Schofield, who is planning to set up home in Clith­ eroe in the summer. She says: “Ideally, there


The movement encour­


in th e c o u n ty ’s f i r s t scheme, in Burnley. Now there are 58 schemes in the Ribble Valley alone, and more than 153,000


should be aro u n d 50 houses in a scheme. As well as security, Neigh­ bourhood Watch schemes promote community spirit and they can lead to mem­ b e rs re c e iv in g lower insurance premiums.” Miss Schofield, who is


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Im p r e s s e d by


museum s treasures


the final talk of the season for m em b e rs of


w- &


Museum. This proved to be a most


in te r e s t in g and liv e y evening. Slides were shown of


some of th e museum s collection of mons. as Blackburn Museum has the largest collection out side th e V ic to r ia and


pictured outside Clitheroe police station, can be con-


from the ceramics and coin display. The group were given a


Albert' Museum. Also shown were slides


b r i e f h i s to r y o f . th e museum from its opening in 1874 through to the present time, the slides of the facade and entrance h a l l b e in g th e m o s t impressive.


M e m b e r s w er e


interested to hear th a t over 30,000 visitors a year;


are now using this fine museum.


J. Entwistle. Tea and biscuits were


questions and was thanked by the vice-chairman, Mrs


The speaker answered served by the ladies of the


committee. The society outing on


May 21st is to the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford. Members are asked to meet at Clitheroe Station at 9-30 a.m..


Calling‘greens’


LOCAL res id en ts con­ cerned about the environ­


The ev en t, which is , ■ .


ment are invited to a con­ ference called “Millennium Greening”.


being hosted by Lanca­ shire Rural. Action, will


communities.


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scough College on' May 10th, from 9-30 a.m. to 4- 30 p .m .,; and fu r th e r details ‘ are available from Alison Boden on 01995


I t will be held at Myer­ ! 606654.


offer guidance, advice and encouragement to those looking to “green” their


NELSON x WINDOWS


enrolled on Target after being made redundant as a presser at Trutex — a job she had held for 20 years. After achieving Level 2 National Vocational Quali­ fications, she started work as a receptionist clerk.


cessful Target programme reskills the unemployed to fill gaps in the local labour market. Gilda completed a business administration course with Lancashire E n te rp r is e T ra in in g , B la c k b u rn , and was offered a job at the centre.


ELTEC’s highly sue


training operations, Dave Williams, said: “In order


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the organisation. Its hard- th e r e s t . T h a t is no sell techniques have also monopoly.”


Volunteers sought for play activities


THE search is on for people to help a project which will offer structured, creative play


activities for children. It is being run three days a week during the school


holidays at Trinity Youth and Community Centre, Clitheroe, jointly by the centre and Ribble Valley


Volunteer Bureau. Disabled as well as able bodied children will be


involved, and the project offers an opportunity for anyone interested in similar work to obtain training


and a certificate in playscheme practice. “The more volunteers we have, the better the


scheme will be for the children,” says Mr Geoff Jack-


son, Trinity Centre manager. “They need not have had any experience, and can


arrange to come for one, two or three days a week. ^ Chris Sivers, Volunteer Bureau organiser, said:


“There will be support and guidance for volunteers from centre staff, and regular de-briefing discussion


sessions.” Anyone interested in this or other volunteer oppor­


Reunion


CLITHEROE Salthill Road, 01200 423011 OPENING TIMES: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8.30-5.30 SATURDAY 8.30-4.00


CALLING all former Clitheroe Grammar School


girls — a reunion is being held for those of you who


a t t e n d e d th e school between 1947 and 1952.


Waddington Social Club on May 23rd at 7-30 p.m. and further details are avail able from Mrs Marion Fox ( n e e H e r d ) 01200423151.


The event will be held at o n ml .


tunities can ring the bureau on Clitheroe 422721 dur­ ing office hours.


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CALL- A R TH U R B E L L 'N OW QpU uuf ow n ’H er itag e’ ra n g e o f rlald-Huiit ------- ;-------


ing the industry, we have 13 per cent of the market in th e UK, w ith th e Co-operative Society hold ing 25 per cent of the mar­ ket and the independents


“Concerning monopolis­ ELTEC’s director of


to compete for jobs avail able in East Lancashire, unemployed people need to gain up-to-date qualifi­ cations and relevant job skills. Local training pro­ viders, like L.E. Training, can help them to do just that as Gilda has proved.”


Target Training is advised to contac t th e i r local JobCentre.


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