Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December17th, 1998 ,13 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Top honour for our newspaper’s chief


ONE of the key figures in the newspaper industry in the North has received a top honour. Mr Chris Oakley has been


made a Fellow of the University of Central Lancashire for services to journalism. Accepting the award, Mr Oakley


said he had been fortunate to do a job he loved, with colleagues whom he liked and respected, "free from


Winners of ou r cu t ie s


competition


BUDDING beauties Shannen Thornton and Regan Kelly stood out | from the crowd in our Camera Cuties compe­ tition. The people of East Lancashire thought they


thc dangers so many journalists face daily to shine the torch of freedom into the heart of dark­ ness". He pointed ou( that so far this year 24 journalists had been mur­ dered around the world, 138 had been imprisoned, while others had been forced into exile, stripped of their nationality or had their prop­ eriy mt


ty confiscated. icu "Only in n minority of countries


is the Press truly free. One hun­ dred and nineteen governments restrict print and broadcast news with laws which blend ferocity and ingenuity to silence journalists who seek to speak out for those who would otherwise have no voice. The number of such countries is grow­ ing every year," he warned. Mr Oakley is the chief executive


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of Regional Independent Media Group pic, which ownG -.the. : Clitheroe Advertiser and its sister papers, the Burnley Express, Nel­ son Leader, Colne Times, Barnoldswick and Earby Times


and.


paper, the Sevcnoaks Chronicle in Kent as a trainee reporter straight - from school. lie went on to take top


He joined his home-town news­ , . . . . - ■ ________ ;


posts, including becoming editor of, the Lancashire Evening Post and managing director of the Birming­ ham Post and Mail. He was on the - board of the Mirror Group before ; becoming chief, executive ,of Regional Independent Media, a new company formed this year fol­ lowing the sale by United Provin­ cial Newspapers for £3 GO in. of all its Lancashire and Yorkshire titles.


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Healthy profit from the hospital fair | Emergency medical ----------------— ..... cover details for


•sag, Christmas released .(fas’? 4 W


THE operating hoursiforout-of-hours urgent medical cover over Christmas and the New Year have been issued by Ribblesdale Emergency Medical Service.


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the following: Slaidburn Medical Practice; Railway View Medical Practice; Castle Medical Practice; Pendleside Medical Prac­ tice; and Sabden and Whal- ley Medical Group. All the above surgeries


The timetable will affect Shannen


were the pick of the bunch with their delight- | ful looks and winning


smiles. Shannen, of Burnley, attends the town’s Piccadil-


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A HEALTHY turn-out once again descended on Clitheroe Hospital as it played host to its annual Christmas


Fair. Family and friends of staff and


W'' Regan


ly Gardens Little People Nursery during the day. Shannen's delighted mum, Mrs Tracey Thornton, received a framed portrait of her daughter provided by photography specialists Chelwood Star and a £50 Woolworth’s voucher. Burnley's Regan Kelly


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patients ensured the event was well supported and helped it to raise around £500 to boost hospital funds. Other visitors included people from around the Ribble Valley who had


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their own particular reasons for appre­ ciating the work done at the hospital. Coun. David Smith officially


opened the fair and Coun. John McGowan, the Mayor of the town, also attended. But perhaps the most important visitor was Father Christ­ mas, who had a gift for all the young­


sters present. Other attractions included various


gift and cake stalls, while everyone was invited to try their luck on the tombola. Hospital staff once again gave up their spare time to prepare for the day and run the stalls. Office manager Mrs Sheila Hail­


i On December 28th, all surgeries will be open until noon for urgent problems only. They will then close again to re-open at 8 a.m. December 29th.


will close at 5 p.m. on December 24th and will remain closed until 8 a.m. on December 28th.


• On December 31st, all I surgeries will close at 5 p.m. and they will re-open at 8 a.m. on January 2nd.: Ribblesdale Emergency Medical Service, Out­


patient Department, Clitheroe Community Hos­


pital, Chatbum Road, will, therefore, be covering for urgent medical problems as follows: 5 p.m. December 24th to ,8 a.m. December 28th; noon December 28th to 8 a.m. December 29th; 5 pirn. December 31st to 8 a.m. January 2nd. At all times patients


i December 29th and 30th will be normal opening hours.


wood thanked the staff for their efforts and everyone who had attend­ ed to help make the day such a suc­ cess. 081298/16/25


Local NUT officials welcome plans to modernise teaching profession


(14 months) is a well-knovvn face around hair salons in the town, for both mum, Amanda, and dad, Dale, are


hairdressers. Father Christmas will be


THE Government Green Paper aimed at modernising the teach­ ing profession has been welcomed by the local secretary of the NUT. Mr Bob Allonby said


bringing the lucky lad a Barney the dinosaur cour­ tesy of £50 of Woolworth’s vouchers.


I th a t the publication of "Teachers — Meeting the Challenge of Change" was recognition by the Gov­ ernment of the need to


T h e Famous


GROUSE £10.69


TEA CH ER S


W H ISK Y £9.99


Mac Arthurs.............. £7.99 Litre £11.45


W HISKY


G ran ts ........................£9.90 Black Bottle.............. £9.99 Recom mend ed


As supplied to the officers of HMS the Diplomatic Corps


r Hanky Bannister


Bottles. Litres .


. . . . . . £9.39 ......... .. .£12.99


THE MACALLAN £15.99


Aged 10 years


B OW M O R E LEG EN D £ 1 3 .6 9


Single islay malt


GLENMORANGIE £18.99


Aged 10 years


A range of Fine Spanish Bottled Sherries


The Portuguese Brand Leader Ferraira Ruby or Tawny Our recommended Christmas Port,


1984 FONSECA GUIMARAENS Vintage Port


£17.99 Simply Delicious


■ Silver Medal Winner, International Wine Challenge


1991 Traditional late bottle £9.89


CHURCHILLS i I Cfc • L V U U U I I WM J nrv (fiSHI 1flavou SALTRAM CLASSICned soft finis* GLOAGS _. ^ I year. Packed full of rich bramble rs with a r°ud


Gold Medal Winner International NINTH ISLAND Wine & Spirit Comp etition ” * "™‘


HIGHLAND PARK £ 1 5 .9 9


improve the s ta tu s and attractiveness of the pro­


fession. Funding will be made


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available for the appoint­ ment of Recruitment Strat­ egy Managers, whose aims will be to attract the most able graduates into teach­ ing and offer them rewards and motivation in line with other careers. Some £309,000 of this


will go to the four local authorities in the North West to boost teacher recruitment in the region. "The NUT welcomes the


Ia/iqI Accnninf.inn.


Association. "The success of the Green


decision of the Government to address fundamental issues concerning the recruitment, retention and motivation of teachers," said Mr Allonby, spokesman for the Hynd- burn and Ribble Valley


Paper will be judged on the extent to which the educa­ tion of our children is enhanced and teaching becomes the first career choice of qualifying gradu­


ates. "We will campaign for all


teachers to be properly paid and to be allowed to exer cise their professionalism."


LANCASHIRE REPRODUCTIONS LTD. ^ le ^ o - d a o ti^ n /


should contact the doctor on duty by telephoning their usual surgery and their call will be diverted.


Beanie Babes rush SHOPPERS full of "beans"


almost brought Clitheroe to a standstill on Sunday. From first-light onwards,


a spirited queue stretching the length of King Street awaited the noon opening of childrenswear shop


Sara's. The 60 or so men, women


and children had just one mission — possession of the most coveted varieties of Beanie Babies. The cute, bean-filled


far afield as Harrogate and Wigan, top of the queuers' shopping list was Britannia Bear, which is available only in the UK, followed by Halo, Santa and Pumpkin. Said proprietor Mrs Sara


Having travelled from as


Collinge: "I couldn't believe it when I saw the queue. Word must have travelled round that we had a con­ signment of Britannia Babies. We only had 24 so some people were disap-,


miniatures are produced by an American toy company and have been a favourite among collectors there since their launch seven years ago. Introduced here earlier this year, each char­ acter is a limited edition, with its own birthday.


pointed." Babies retail from £4.99


to £14.99. The shop stocks all 96 current varieties as well as some "retired" lines. Babies are also available from Kaydee Books and Clitheroe's branch of Clin­ ton Cards.


reduction on selected items Computer desks/ Pedestal desks,


Leather chairs, Leather suites, Dining room, Bookcases, Filing cabinets, TV,


HiFi Cabinets, Coffee tables, Chests of A drawers, Occasional furniture


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silk ties; cuff ijnks and UMBRELLAS


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CHILEAN ACAIA MERLOT...............................£4.69


The D. Byrnes & Co red wine of the 1


1 SHIRAZ ........................£5-39 Full of spicy fruit flavours


CABERNET ........................£7.99


A rich blackcurranty wine from Tasmania MU RIAL CRIANZA............. £6.39 A excellent quality fruity Rioja


VIEUX CHATEAU GAUBERT ..........................£I0-89


Our Christmas Claret selection. Outstanding quality 1988 CORTON


[ POUGEOTS........................£29.89


I Louis Jadot Grand Cru.What we are having for Christmas dinner.


ANDES PEAKS SAUVIGNON b l a n k .................................. £3." I Tel: 01200 423152 ^


Dry crisp wine with lovely gooseberry fruit flavours COWRA CHARDONNAY . .£5.19 |


A rich full bodied Australian. Outstanding value


GAACHER DOMPROST 1997 KABINETTVON


KESSELSTATT.....................£7.39 | _ „„.


A lovely crisp medium dry Mosel from an excellent producer


HEIMBOURGTOKAY PINOT GRIS ................................... £7-19 A rich full flavoured dry Alsace wine CHABLIS PREMIER CRU . . £9.89


Classic French dry white from


Gilbert Picq. An outstanding producer RIVERSALTES


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MUSCAT ......................A Ltr £5.89 The perfect pudding wine with lots of rich fruity, grapey flavours


A sbedal selection o f 12 wines for all your Christmas needs - pop in for a leafier STILLTHE BEST HOUSE WINE AVAILABLE


CUVEE JEAN-PAUL Bottle____ £2.99


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8.30-8.00 8 .0 0 - 6 .0 0


l2noon - 3.00


Tuesday 22nd Wednesday 23rd .Thursday 24th


8.30 8.00


8.30 - 8.00 8.30 - 8.00 6:55 - 6.00


Fresh, fruity medium dry. Nice, crisp, dry and a lovely rounded fruity red Litres . . . £3.95 nn


[COGNAC HAHAT I MATCH THESE PRICES? £ 1 3 .6 9


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Litre BRISTOL CREAM


£ 6 .3 9 BAILEYS


IRISH CREAM £9.89


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Benedictine...............£17.39 Tia Maria .......... ....£12,99 Drambuie.................£15.49 Glava . . .. ... .. .. .£15.49


LIQUEURS fOel fif GEORGE


GARDE!BRUT £11.99


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H E 1N EK EN £6.99


L A B A T T B U IE ; 24 x 330ml N.R.B £12.89


KESTREL LAGER


4 x 500ml £1.75


HOLSTEN P1LSI 20 x 250ml N.R.B. £ 7 . 5 0


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