Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley * __ __ 6 Clltheroe Advertiser & Times, October 2nd, 1997 Energy club in jeopardy


A PLANNED partnership between Ribble Valley Borough Council and the Energy Club could be in jeopardy, councillors have been informed. Problems with finance and com­


puter software have meant that the Energy Club has been delayed in agreeing a time scale with the council for sending out question­ naires to Ribble Valley residents. Surveying Manager Mr Paul Mac-


Neall told councillors at the recent housing committee meeting: “If some serious changes are made in the Energy Club’s financial posi­ tion we will have to bring the mat­ ter back to the committee for dis­ cussion.”


If the Energy Club’s initial proposi­


tion stands, it is expected that the questionnaires will be delivered to Ribble Valley residents by the end of November.


The survey will ask occupants of


every home in the area about the energy efficiency of their homes and all respondents will receive a free assessment together with a list of improvements the householder could malrp, with costs and their associat­


ed savings. Advice weeks, exhibitions and dis­


plays are also expected to be part of the overall s trategy to increase awareness of the importance of ener­ gy conservation.


Friendly care for young ADVERTISEMENT.


Gareth rides to a top win in mountain bike event for Help the Aged charity


LOCAL mountain biker Gareth Morris pulled out all the stops to ride away with a prize at the recent Aire Valley Mountain Bike Race, organised by Help the


Aged. Mr Morris (30), of Low Moor, Clitheroe, won first prize in the masters cate­ gory for competitors aged between 30 and 39. The event was part of the


Aire Valley Chase, which was held on the Yorkshire moors, near Keighley, earli­ er this month and was the last event in the 1997 Dia- mondback Senior Series. More than 200 riders took


funds. Help the Aged public rela­


part in the day’s races, rais­ ing more than £3,000 for the charity’s work. Help the Aged’s fund-raising depart­ ment, SportAge, stages mountain bike races across challenging terrain throughout the UK for rid­ ers of all ages to boost


' events can go directly to the charity’s projects, which improve the quality for many frail and isolated older people.” Our picture shows Mr Morris with his trophy at the recent Aire Valley Chase.


tions officer Miss Lisa Barnes said: "Thanks to the support of Diamond- back and MBI magazine, all the proceeds from these


Burglars disturbed by


householder A HOUSEHOLDER


fe tu rn in g home was shocked to discover two men trying to break into


TO eS d dS t took place.at


a detached house in Lis­ burn las t Thursday between 1-45 pm and 2-45


perched on a garden chair, the two men were trying to force open a rear window, but were disturbed by the arrival of the occupier. They made off in a silver


vehicle and are described as being white, of medium height and slim build.


Abbeyfield’s £1,000 for SuperScan


THERE’S a welcome for children of all ages at Rossendale Nursery.


months to school age. But holiday time or after school hours care is offered for children


of all ages. The staff team is 10 strong, and between


them its members have the correct type and level of qualifications to meet not merely all the legal requirements but also the practical needs of the various age groups. Pre-school lessons are an important


member Mrs Liz McDonald outside the impressive nursery building.


ONE of Clitheroe’s historic town centre landmarks has found a bright, cheerful and vitally important new lease of life — as a nursery and baby unit. Rossendale House, opposite the Royal


OFFICER in charge Mrs Ruth Small and staff


feature of life at Rossendale, including French through play. And healthy eating is the keynote of the carefully prepared breakfasts, lunches and teas served from the well-equipped kitchen. Staff in both


departments are keen to show, what they can do.


The secure garden and paved area of


Rossendale House has had the same thorough renewal as the interior. And there is ample parking nearby so that dropping off and picking up is quick, easy and above all safe — aided by York Street’s “one-way”


status. Mrs Whitwell or Mrs Small will be happy


to show the wide range of facilities to anyone looking for professional, friendly and


competitively priced care.


Grammar School's York Street complex, has been totally refurbished to take some 30 children. It is already open, but there are still some vacancies. Proprietor Mrs Wendy Whitwell and officer


in charge Mrs Ruth Small, who is well qualified and experienced in child care, have made careful plans to respond to the growing needs of parents who seek such facilities, whether for work, domestic or any other


reason. The house itself is light, roomy, airy, and


now filled with a large array of traditional and modern toys, miniature furniture, learning equipment, and everything else


needed to offer a warm welcome. The unit is open from 7 30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and takes children full or parttime from three


THE latest toys are available for children at Rossendale Nursery... but often the traditional ones can be favourites.


THE Eas t Lan­ cashire SuperScan Appeal has: been boosted further, thanks to residents and s ta f f1 at Clitheroe’s Abbey- field home. More than £1,000 has


been raised a t th e home for the appeal, which is steadily get­ ting closer to its tar -


'■ get. ■ Two cheques , were ’ .


handed over to Super­ Scan Appeal chairman Mrs Mary Barnes and vice-chairman Mr Brian Cushing at a spe­ cial presentation cere­ mony held at the home. The 10 residents and


staff raised the money through a coffee morn­ ing and participation in the recent SuperScan motorway walk. A spokesperson for,


Nursery and Baby Unit York Street, Clitheroe


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MAKING a will is not just for the well-off who want to pass on expensive property, such as a big house or valuable family heirlooms. Making a will is just as


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Abbeyfield said: "Mrs i Barnes was so delighted : that such a small group , had raised so much money that she had to come and meet the peo­ ple involved.” The residents and staff


were presented with a platinum certificate by Mrs Barnes for raising


You don’t have to be rich to make a will An advertising feature


much about the small but precious things in life........... But if you do not make a will, you will have no con­ trol over where these things go — the state will decide who


gets what when you die. This means that your fnends, ;yopr favourite charities and some of your relatives may get nothing.


that happen. As the daughter of one of the few survivors ot the Titanic disaster, she has made a will which pays trib­ ute to the people who saved her mother’s life.


Mrs Walker is one person who is determined not to let . — . - -


on its maiden voyage to New York on April 14th, 1912. Out of the 2,547 passengers and crew who set sail, only survived.__________;______________________________ ______


The “unsinkable” Titanic hit an iceberg and began to sink .


the rescue boats, she knows that she would not be here today. Now, under the terms of her will, the RNLI will bene­


Mrs Walker was conceived on the Titanic. Were it not for


fit from the proceeds of a sale of her belongings. “I owe my life to a lifeboat, so I’m happy to know that I will be paying a debt of honour to the RNLI,” says Mrs Walker.


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Pictured are some of those taking part in a recent npR.inn m „ Payne. (CAT 12431)


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more than £1,000. The spokesperson con­


tinued: “The residents worked very hard at the coffee morning, and even though they didn’t


themselves take part in the walk they spon­ sored staff and friends who did. There were a lot of sore feet after both events.”


Our picture shows staff


and residents of Abbey- field with Mrs Barnes (seated, right) Vind Mr Cushing (far rig h t). (CAT 12793)


Architect’s work selected for a touring exhibition of the country


A LOCAL architect who recently branched out with his own prac­ tice has had his design work selected for a national projects exhibi­ tion organised by the Architect’s Journal.


Mr Ivan Wilson, of Beechwood Avenue, Clitheroe, will go on a tour of exhibition cen­ tres throughout Eng­ land and Scotland later this year. His work, which is th e


The project created by tured in the Architect’s * Journal soon after. • 'The quayside


He said:


was an appropriate and interesting project for the publication.” Mr Wilson, who is origi­


conversion of an 18th Century listed quay-side warehouse in Lancaster into a dwelling and office, was completed in Septem­ ber last year and was fea-


nally from Northern Ire­ land, trained at the Leeds School of Architecture for five years before taking up posts in London and later Lancaster. He was the pro­ ject architect at a practice in the city when the design work was carried out.


Now in his 20th year as an


architect, Mr Wilson has set up his own practice and has worked independently from his home in Clitheroe, where he has lived for 13 years, since April. He said of his decision to


set up his own business: “I felt it was the best way for­ ward for me and the prospects were much better. Before I was travelling for more than two hours a day to get to work and I decid­ ed I didn’t want to do that any more.”


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