2 Clltheroe Advertiser & Times, October 9th, 1997


Local people making full use of college


PEOPLE of all ages from the Ribble Valley are making good use of the facilities provided by - Accrington and Rossendale College, said a report


to local councillors. Of 6,586 part-time students, 2,172 were from the Rib­


ble Valley, local representative Mr Eric Bracewell told a meeting of the Policy and Finance Committee.


Back to the Lakes for enjoyable


coach ramble MEMBERS of the N o rth -Ea s t Lan­ cashire Ramblers’ Association returned to the Lake District for a coach ramble based at Keswick. Four coaches collected


th e walkers from local pick-up points for a vari­ e ty of walks, w ith th e two longest s ta r tin g a t the Wythbum road junc­ t io n a t th e b o t tom of Thirlmere. The walkers for both


He emphasised the avail


ability of vocational cours­ es and said the Govern­ ment was keen to fund all that were required. A report from the college


itself said that during the summer a total of 32 non- vocational courses were offered in the Ribble Val­ ley, of which five did not start due to low numbers. Courses on tai chi, Russian conversation and driving theory were among the failures, bu t some other courses had been extended by five weeks due to very positive student response. Open College “s ta r t”


courses have been offered a t Whalley Adult Centre


routes took a short steep climb to Harrop Tam and to Blea Tarn to descend into the very small and picturesque village of Watendlath. From there, one p a r ty continued to Ruddingstone Bank and across to Brund Fell and King’s How. They descended into Bor-


rowdale to join the lower paths along the edge of Cat Bells and then took the ferry from Hawse End to enjoy a well-earned rest while sailing into Keswick. Meanwhile, the other


in the form of Saturday workshops and have proved very popular. There has also been a positive response to courses in com­ munity venues such as West Bradford Village Hall. Mr Harry Tallon, Direc­


tor of Quality a t the col­ lege, says he believes the growth in part-time stu­ dents is due to its flexible customer


centred


approach. “Parent friend­ ly” hours are very popular with people who have busy schedules. Some 89 per cent of stu­


p a r ty enjoyed a res t a t Watendlath and then con­


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tinued to Ashness Bridge, where a final short climb took them to Falcon Crag and Wall Crag. They fol­ lowed a track to Rakefoot to Keswick to meet the coaches. The Langdale Valley and


Grasmere will be the desti­ nation for the next coach ramble on Sunday. Further details may be obtained from Mrs Frank (01282 612123).


dents enrolling at Accring­ ton and Rossendale remain on their course, against a national average of 84 per cent. “Students stay because they enjoy their studies, are sufficiently challenged, are supported and guided when they need help and pass their exami­ nations,” says Mr Tallon. The Further Education


Funding Council, the Gov­ ernment’s watchdog in this field, has just published a report in which Accrington and Rossendale scored


highly.


New clinic to make patients’


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lives easier J A NEW spinal assess- “


ment cinic has been ^ launched in the area in a b i d to make life easier -


for patients with back « -pains.


Set up by Blackburn, Hyndbum and Ribble W-


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Trust, the clime will offer a > detailed assessment of all patients referred by their ^ GP with back pain. . . Where the diagnosis is «


essentially th a t of simple - back pain —approximate- „


Soroptimists give money for books


MEMBERS of the local Soroptimists Club have again donated money for books to local primary schools. The cheques went this


year to St James’s, Edis- ford, Brookside and St Michael and St John’s


schools. The presentation was at St James’s School, Clitheroe, and was made by retiring Soroptimist president Miss Andrea Barker. Miss Barker is pictured, second left, with repre­ sentatives of the various schools. (CAT 13003)


Equipment taken


THIEVES who broke into the compound of a building site near Sawley Brow stole equipment valued a t £ 2,000. The incident happened at


Sawley Manor, Sawley, between 4-45 p.m. on Sep­ tember 30 th and 8-30 a.m. the following day. The offenders broke into


the compound using a crow bar before forcing the can­ teen door. A Power Mag Whacker,


valued at £1,500, was taken, along with a 12 in.


cutting saw, valued a t £500.


On ‘tightrope’ as far as local Lottery bid is concerned


A MEMBER of the Conservative opposition on Ribble Valley Borough Council has again raised concerns over local bids for National Lottery


funding.


burn) claims: “We have now got ourselves onto a tightrope!” Over recent months, Coun. Waller has continually questioned the council’s Liberal administration on whether there will be enough money to find the council’s share of any lot­ tery funded project a t Clitheroe Castle or Edis- ford. At a meeting of the Policy


Coun. Derek Waller (Gis-


committee moved on to other business. However, lottery bid rules


have been changed from time to time, and some types of project now need only minimal local money. Council officials are hope­ ful th a t grants may be available to top up council contributions. • Work is proceeding on


and Finance Committee, Coun. Waller referred to a report from Director of Finance Mr Marshall Scott, which again empha-. sised the difficult situation for funding major projects. I t asked for the budget working committee to examine the capital pro­ gramme and report back. “Members will recall the


difficulties in setting a pro­ gramme for the current year. Next year will be even worse,” warned Mr Scott’s


report. “The £202,000 spare


resources left is not a signif­ icant amount and is the absolute minimum that is essential! to have in reserve for emergencies . and unforseen circumstances.” As.members took in this


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latest of many warnings, Coun. Waller declared: “This shows the dilemma with lottery bids th a t we have got ourselves into. We have now got ourselves on a tightrope. A lot of people are working hard on lottery bids and they must get pretty depressed because there is not a lot of money


recognised that if bids were not made, the council would never get anything, But, suggested Coun. Waller, the council should decide what it was going for and concentrate on that, rath er than dissipating ideas and brainpower so widely that “we forget we haven’t any money in the first place.” There were no comments from anyone else, and the


in the pot.” He emphasised th a t he


both bids, and discussions are taking place between the council and the Edis- ford centre’s managers about future operations if the major expansion there goes ahead. The committee heard th a t the two sides


: are “not a million miles ap a rt” and i t was hoped agreement could be reached.


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■'__an individually tailored - package of active rehabih- tation, education, special ^ physiotherapy and rele- _ v an t counselling will be •' provided for each patient. When the assessment mdi- ?|


lv 80 per cent of patients _ ley Health Care NHS ■ >


cates the presence of nerve ‘ , entrapment or a more sen- • | ous condition, the patient - 1 will be seen by consultant j orthopaedic surgeon Mr . i Andrew Maskell, who is -


leading the clinic. Mr Maskell will be assist­


ed by a specially trained physiotherapy specialist, Sue Whitehead, and nurse specialist Jean Parnell. The main aim of the ser- |


vice is to ensure th a t ’ 1 patients with back pain receive a programme of , i active rehabilitation, edu- ■ cation and counselling in /1 the early stages of their - condition in order to pre­ vent the development of chronic or longer term


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Search is on for selfless


youngsters


DO you know a child who selflessly helps others or has battled to overcome a-.jtj


major illness or disability? J Well here is your chance to jj ■


help see they get the recog- wj nition they deserve. '


Nominations are now >'J ’i


being invited for the 1998 Jjj Child of Achievement (j Awards. The accolades are J! given annually to 150 chil- »• dren up to the age,’of _16 Jj who are worthy of the title j: Child of Achievement. To nominate a child, send K


; Alternatively, entry forms- g can be picked up from, the 2 front office of the Glitheroe j Advertiser and Times. •


i Cooper- Musg rove


Work colleagues Miss Clare Louise Musgrove and Mr Mathew Cooper married at Clitheroe Register Office. . Miss Musgrove, a check-out operator at the town’s Tesco store, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Musgrove of


Ennerdale Road, Clitheroe. Given away by her father, she wore an ivory silk gown,


trimmed with lace and decorated with pearls and crys­ tals. She completed her outfit by carrying a shower bou­ quet of Singapore orchids, roses and freesia. Her attendants were her sister, Miss Nicola Musgrove,


Call goes out to mums


A WARM welcome to a ll new mumis h a s . gone out from R o ch ­ ester's weekly Mother, and Baby Groupi. Held in the Parochial


her cousin, Miss Samantha Bidder, and the bridegroom’s sister, Mrs Jane Ireland. They wore dusky pink dresses and carried hand-tied posies to match the bridal bouquet. The bridegroom, a section manager at Tesco, is the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Cooper, of Pimlico Village, Clitheroe. His best man was his brother, Mr Mark Coop-


er. i Following the ceremony, a reception was held a t the


Moorcock Inn, Waddington. The couple will live in Clitheroe.


Photo: Raymond Greenwood, Clitheroe.


Hall every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 3-30 p.m, the session gives mums the chance to meet others for a chat and a coffee while the young ones play. Anyone wanting more


details can contact organiser ;Mrs Jan Houghton on 01254 878160.


essary, to: The Child of ” Achievement Awards, PO > Box 86, Weybridge, Surrey,-g KT13 9JX, by November £ 1 4 t h r - ' - '


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The wedding of Miss Susan Helen Rhodes and Mr Andrew Jon Bradshaw was held at Christ Church, Chat-


burn. The bride, who is a bank clerk, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Rhodes, of Greenfield Avenue, Chatbum. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Alan Brad­ shaw, of Hillside Drive, West Bradford, and is a sports


shop manager. The bride was given away by her father and wore a silk


gown with a gold embroidered bodice. She carried a hand tied bouquet of cream roses, arum lilies and gerbera. She was attended by Miss Adele Gregson, Mrs Carron


Mayoh, Mias Amanda Harris and Miss Laura Roberts. They wore ankle-length sage green satin-backed dupion dresses and carried hand tied bouquets of cream roses. The page boy was Master Luke Gregson. Best man was Mr Ian Gregson and groomsman was Mr


Damian Mercer. After the ceremony, conducted by the Rev. Walter Drain,


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