CUtheroe 422324 (Editorial). 422323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified). 10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 12th, 1999


A lifeline for the elderly urgently needs volunteers


A LIFELINE for the elderly of East Lancashire is in jeopardy because of a lack of volunteers. Many older people


become lonely and shut­ off from their local com­ munity, but Age Concern Lancashire is committed to relieving this isolation with a befriending and visiting service. The service was imple­


mented to supply a volun­ teer visitor who will call on a once-a-week basis to pro­ vide some company and maybe have a cup of tea or


go for a walk. Relieving isolation can


help alleviate other prob­ lems such as anxiety and lack of motivation and con­


fidence. It also gives older people


a focus and can help main­ tain independence and


some quality of life. aaMHg


service user and gives two to three hours a week of their time. They receive ongoing support from the co-ordina­ tor, and there are opportu­ nities for volunteers to attend training courses pro vided by Age Concern Lan­ cashire. Out- of-pocket expenses, such as travelling costs, are also paid. Sadly, Age Concern offi­


Each volunteer visits one School excels again in


Call goes out" to writers of i monologues


B U D D IN G scribes from the Ribble Valley are being asked to put pen to paper to help BBC Radio Lan­ cashire highlight issues) around elderly people.......... Through the competition1


"Headlines," the radio sta-V tion is encouraging people of all ages to write mono-;, logues addressing the rise in-t the average age of the popu-R


lation.


the year 2025, there will be: more people aged over 501 than under, partly as a con-d sequence of the baby boom';


I t is estimated that, by? ' .


of the 1960s. Age Concern's "Debate off


cials cannot help nearly as many people as they would like as there is a chronic shortage of volunteers. If you feel you could


bring some warmth and friendship into someone's life, or you would like fur­ ther information oh the scheme, contact the co-ordi­ nator, Jan Johnson, at Age Concern Lancashire, 24 Kierby Walk, Burnley BB11 2DE. Tel 01282


427222.


Shoppers dig deep SHOPPERS showed their appreciation of the local fire-fighting team in gener­


ous style. A collection made by the


firefighters raised £523 for the National Fire Services Benevolent Fund, and they thank Tesco and Sainsbury for their help.


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the Age" initiative aims to, persuade the government to adopt its blueprint fory improving elderly people's) quality of life. In line with, this, competition organisers, hope to encourage people to, use their creative flair to, examine areas such as thdj role of elderly people in1 society, the value that is put5 on elderly people's lives and1 improving their level o f social provision. Monologues for Head--


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BOYS from Waddington and West Bradford CE Junior School put their best feet for­ ward in the end-of-term schools'


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« b~ ; - several sporting events in which the winning team.(140799/2/19)


Pain relief machine firm on move after big investment


A MARKET leader is to move its centre of operations from Clith­ eroe to Blackburn, hav­ ing won significant investment from a group financed by the public and private sec­ tor, as well as the Euro­


More jobs as APN expands into Blackburn During the early part of


Now, the product's repu­


tation as a market leader has won the firm a big financial injection from the United Utilities Venture Fund, which aims to boost the prospects of small and medium-sized enterprises in parts of Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Man­


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agement Ltd was estab­ lished in Clitheroe in 1996 to manufacture and mar­ ket a revolutionary elec­ tronic device used to man­ age chronic pain. The Xpain 2000 has enjoyed much success within the NHS and the public a t


large.


chester. The scale of APN's


growth has prompted a move of its centre of opera­ tions from Castlegate, Clitheroe, to a business cen­ tre off Challenge Way, Blackburn. New managing director


of the firm is Mr Nigel Fryer, a Clitheroe-based


former chief executive of Gisburne Park Hospital.


1996, Mr Fryer set up the North Yorkshire Emer­ gency Doctors' Scheme in York. Some 12 months ago, he was appointed to market the pain relief device. Mr Fryer, who recently


strategy into place and to meet the increasing demand for the Xpain 2000 device.” Commenting on the


took over from Clitheroe businesswoman Mrs Vicky


, increasingly obvious that we could not enter into the next phase of our develop­ ment without additional capital resources. The funds we have received are allow­ ing us to take on additional staff, to put our marketing


Lee, greeted the news enthusiastically. "We have been looking for investment in the company since early in the year. It had become


move, Clitheroe business personality Mr John Lan­ caster, founder of Ultra­ frame pic, said he was pleased for APN, but lamented the company's departure from Clitheroe. He said: "I have watched


the development of APN with considerable interest and I am very pleased to see it making progress iri this I way. My only slight sadness is that the firm has had to move away from Clitheroe, where it originated. I wish APN every success for the


future."


Valley trade has to go metric by beginning of next year


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R E S I DE NT I AL & NUR S I N G II O M 1; SH UT T L BWO RTH S TRE E T , BURNL EY


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I NEW Clitheroe Lions' president Mr Allen Ilollingworth had not too far to go to his inauguration evening. For the handover of the chain of office


I took place at the Black Bull Inn, Riming- ton, just down the road from Mr Holling-


| worth’s home. I It is the second time that the former Yorkshire Bank employee has held the key


role. In 1990, he took over from Mr Peter


Scholes. A former Clitheroe Royal Grammar


| School pupil who has spent many years in


banking, working at branches throughout East Lancashire, he enjoys walking and steam engines, is a supporter of Burnley Football Club and his recent move to Rim- ington, just down the road from the train- themed village pub, currently gives him plenty of scope to share his interest in rail­ ways with other enthusiasts. He is married to Diane, and the couple


have a son, Matthew, and daughter, Anna. Pictured is Mr Williams handing over to Mr Hollingworth. (180799/2/12)


___3^-h* 2 ] SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21


You are lagging behind with the plans that you had hoped to complete. Not only are you going to have to do some pretty quick thinking but you may also have to put some ot your own finances into a project that you thought would make you monev. The number live is significant.


£ ] CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20


The eclipse is going to be bringing out the need to blow away cobwebs. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself calling up old friends that you have not spoken to for some time. We all need familiar faces when we feel fragile and they should prove to be just the tonic you have boen seeking Capricorn.


W s X & h M s lk M S m AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19


j You are living lile at one hundred miles and hour and if you 3 don’t slow down then you are going to miss out on the 3 attractive new face that will be arriving into your life. An angry 1 aspect trom the planet Mars Is going to bo making it hard for


j you to get what you want, so be prepared for a few untimely I delays. 0 6 6 0 1 6 1 0 5 8


^ j P I S C E S Feb 20 - March 20


You are feeling more self-conscious than usual as the force of l the solar eclipse forces you to look at yourself from a new I view. You must not seek advice though from people that you | do not hold any admiration for, you set your standard for life |


and only you can keep it. 0 6 6 0 1 6 1 0 5 9


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ounces in shops. Traders and consumers in the Ribble


Valley are being warned by trading stan­ dards officers that all loose goods, includ­ ing meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, will have to be sold in metric units from Janu­ ary 1st, following EC metrication direc-


] tives.Many supermarket scales have already been converted to display weights in kilo­ grams, but all shops will have to change by


the New Year. In the Millennium, retailers will still be


able to indicate prices in imperial units alongside metric units, but not more promi­


nently. Equally, consumers will be able to continue to ask for goods in imperial quan­ tities and the retailer will weigh out the


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equivalent metric amount. Lancashire County Council Trading |


Standards chief Coun. Chris Cheetham said: "The Trading Standards Department aims to keep businesses and consumers fully informed of the metrication process. A DTI information package is now avail­ able, aimed at helping small retailers and customers make the change. We intend to be particularly vigilant to ensure that no- one is misled by the change over to metric." i For a copy of the information package


ring Lancashire County Council Trading j Standards on 01772 263129.


President for the second time t


lines should he no longer than 800 words and be writ*, ten on A4 paper with the name and address clearly, printed on top of each piece of paper. Closing date is, November 15th, and the1 best pieces will be read out; on Radio Lancashire.! Entries should be sent to), Headlines, Debate of the Age Arts Project, Age Con-, cern Lancashire, 2 Fisher-, gate Court, Fishergate Hill, Preston PR1 8QF.


■ Ring the number below your star sign, end listen to fhe important advice and • predictions Claire has got for you in Love, Relationships and Money Tarot.,


A R I E S March 21 - A p r i ls - Your ruling planet Mars is going to be providing you with very [,


little patience. Don’t be surprised if you are told a few home :: truths by loved ones that are expecting you to honour the y promises you've made. A new friend provides right t entertainment and is likely to be under the sign of Scorpio, e


Bfeii T A U R U S April 21 - May 21


1 1 You are set to find yourself in a stand off as a loved one ; demands that you make a decision on a subject you arenot


H auite ready to decide on. However if you don t know the answer 1 should be obvious,'try to be honest with yourself for once ana face the situation head on, you'll fee) better when you do.


r a Y r f s l o l l j j | G E M I N I M a y 2 2 - J u n e 21


| You must stop getting involved in e v e r y o n e else's problems. | |These dramatics are stopping you from enjoying the real fun 'that is on offer. Don’t believe idle tittle-tattle that comesjrom fellow Gemini’s or you could be in danger of looking the fool when vou try to distribute this new found information.


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g g C A N C E R June 22 - July 23 100 UUIUA LU lum uwvvil mw


offered to you. Things are not what they seem and your chart that this is a time to watch and leam, not to make


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choices. All will become clear in time with the help of the eclipse so give yourself a break Cancer.


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* JO LEO July 24 - August 23


The majority of Leo’s are going to be feeling pretty stressed as they try to make decisions without the help of close ones. Slow down, you can have much more fun if you enjoy the nae and take each day at a time. Pleasing news on the financial front should allow you some flexibility with your spending.


W \ VIRGO August 24 - Sept 23


It is one thing exaggerating the truth but you are practically Ivina about your knowledge in a certain area and you must stop, before you get yourself into trouble. Work that links to


j the home proves demanding and costly but is certain to be vety rewarding so stick in there.


L I B R A Sept 24 - October 23


Close ones are in need of some reassurance of your feelings for them. Try to put some time aside to let them know that any | distance that has developed between you of late is not a sign of i your parting, but of the security that you have both found. The eclipse should help to bring family life into perspective for you. I


m i s c o r p i o Oct 24 - Nov 22


Your love life is getting very messy and you are going to have to start to make some decisions before you get yoursell a reputation. Use the eclipse to do some organising ot your emotions and feelings. What you thought to be a genuine offer from a friend may have just been loose talk.


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