The Clitheroe


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A farmer involved in a country lane accident is cleared of driving without due care and atten­ tion.


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A rescue plan is mooted for a clo­ sure-th re a ten ed


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A Clitheroe teenag­ er left a police offi­ cer unconscious in a struggle.


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Milk at a dairy could have been contaminated with mouse droppings, a court hears.


A local man speaks at a memorial ser­ vice for top TV fig­ ure Andrew Gard­ ner.


Former German and Austrian ref­ ugees revisit the Ribble Valley.


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Waving the flag to welcome home a spirited marathon tandem couple


THE flags came out for tan­ dem couple Frank and Kath­ leen Thompson when they arrived home this week after completing their Land's End to John o' Groats charity


challenge. The bicycle-made-for-two cou­


ple, of Queensway, Waddington, who are both almost 70, com­ pleted the 9G9 miles in eleven- and-a-half days.


them a hero's and heroine's wel­ come, so they decorated the front of their home with flags and posters congratulating their


achievement. Minutes after arriving home,


Mrs Thompson contacted the


Advertiser and Time with her news about the ride - and the flag­


flying homecoming. "We're feeling rather saddle sore,


but we're very happy to have done it in such a good time," she said.


And their family wanted to give


ple, who now hope to draw in £1,500 in aid of the Cancer Research Campaign from sponsors who backed their efforts. "The weather was awful - it rained and rained and we ended up wet through on many a day, and the wind was against us for much of the way," she said. Nothing, however, could damp­


It was no easy ride for the cou­


en their spirits and no gradient proved too steep for their pedal


Doctor warns that patients are a


danger to society


But Calderstones chief says remarks are based on incorrect information-


generally cool over the weekend, with some sunny spells.


THE chief executive of Calderstones NHS Trust has criticised a doctor who has written to this newspaper alleging public dan­ ger from moving patients into the community. Dr Munro Donald


practises in Padiham, but lives next door to the two houses in Mit- ton Road, Whalley, into which the Trust plans to move up to a dozen people currently living on the main complex


forensic unit. Dr Donald acknowl­


edges th a t there have been no problems with the patients with learn-


report by Tim Procter


ing difficulties who have used one of the houses for some years. But he claims that the


majority of Calderstones forensic unit patients are psychopaths - to quote Dr Donald, “in laymen's terms, some are mad, some are bad.” He adds: "Either way, they are a danger to society." Dr Donald has patients who are trained Calderstones staff and who have been assaulted at work, despite being in the confines of a medium secure setting. He cannot see how


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patients can be moved into the community - in order to generate greater income - without compromising the safety of the children of Whalley. The doctor has three young children and asks: "What is the risk of playing in the garden to my children now?" But Calderstones chief


talk to him or anyone else about our plan," emphasis­


es Mr Pearce. "It is true that some of


■ what Dr Donald seems unaware of - certainly he does not acknowledge - is that we have others who are quite safe to allow into the community. They are peo­ ple who may have, say, com­ mitted a minor theft years ago or had an episode of self-harm, but are now ready to resume normal life in the community. "It is a matter of public


our patients need medium secure accommodation, but


push - we even managed Shap on the A6 and Dalwhinnie in Inver- nesshire - the two steepest stretch­ es along the route," Mrs Thomp­


"We never had to get off and


son added. Apart from poor weather, the


only other setbacks were two punctures and a broken spoke. A life-long, keep-fit enthusiast,


Mr Thompson is president of the Ribble Valley Diving Club and Mrs Thompson is treasurer. (220699/25/3a)


Three former Stonyhurst priests are arrested


THREE more priests who once served at Stonyhurst College have been arrested in connection with inde­


cency allegations. All are understood to be


elderly and none has any connection with the college now. The arrests were made by


members of the special Lan­ cashire Constabulary Oper­ ation Whiting team investi­ gating sexual abuse allega­ tions in the years 1968- 1998. Inquiries involve both the main college and the preparatory school, St Mary's Hall. The three men are being


questioned and the police are again urging anyone who can help with the inquiry to contact them. Calls will be treated in con­ fidence and can be made to specially-trained officers on 01772 410544. The incident room can also be faxed on 01772410542.


Emmerdale stars in area


STARS from ITV soap Emmerdale will be donning their whites this weekend for a charity cricket match to raise money for a new pavil­ ion in Ribchester. Cast members who play


Eric Pollard, Graham Clarke, Rev. Ashley Thomas and truck driver Richie Carte will form a team against the Ribchester XI. I t is hoped the celebrity team will be joined by some famous stars from the screen and the West End stage. The event, on land behind


CHEERS! A village pub is the toast of the Ribble Valley after being voted one of the country's top 50 summer drinks


venues. Mine hosts of the Parker's Arms, New-


record that, like many other places, we do have assaults on staff - does the doctor seriously believe that any­ one in that category will be allowed into the communi-


ty?


executive Mr Russ Pearce suggests that Dr Donald should ask himself how pro­ fessional it is to publicly attack the Trust on incor­ rect information without making any effort to check it directly. "We are keen to


patients together is incor rect. I am sure that Dr Donald would be re-assured by a meeting with us. The least he could have done was check the facts about people who live here in gen­ eral, and people who may move to the houses in par ticular before bursting into print like this." O See letters to the editor,


"To bracket all our page 10.


ton-in-Bowland, were thrilled to feature in the columns of newspaper The Indepen­ dent's weekend magazine. It ran an article by Mr Alistair Aird, editor of the Good Pub Guide, who unveiled the names of his favourite UK watering holes. He divided his choices into five categories


of 10 - best 10 city pubs, country, riverside, seaside and family establishments, and it was in this final category that the Parker’s Arms ranked as number two, beating off competition from pubs in Devon, York­ shire, Staffordshire, the Isle of Wight, Hert­ fordshire and Lothian. Not only that, Mr Aird, whose guide


thing was when a journalist from The Inde­ pendent telephoned to ask what we thought about being chosen. We were so stunned, we rang the newspaper back to check that it wasn't some sort of stunt." Since the couple took over at the Parker’s


PICTURED at the Parker's Arms are Mr and Mrs Clayton, with chef Andrew Reynolds (210699/19/13)


Arms just over two years ago - their first venture into the licensed trade - they have gutted and re-decorated the hotel and in the beer garden they have added a minia­ ture pet farm for children, with pygmy goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, a parrot, cock- atiel and pheasants. Mrs Clayton, a former marketing execu­


Burlington's restaurant, for­ merly known as the De Tab- ley Inn, will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, although the cricket will not begin until 2


p.m. JEPSONS of BLACKBURN


annually trims 45,000 pub recommenda­ tions to a listing of just 6,000, then put the Parker's Arms at number eight in his overall list of choice refreshment stops. Said a delighted Mrs Barbara Clayton,


who runs the pub with her husband, Jef­ frey: "The first we knew about the whole


tive from the North-East, also helps chef Mr Andrew Reynolds prepare the pub menu, while Mr Clayton, a former estate foreman, who hails from Staffordshire, supervises the bar and care of the menagerie. Said Mrs Clayton: "Our aim has always


been to offer a country welcome in a coun­ try-style hotel. We are very different from the family fun theme pubs, but we do like to look after families who are on an outing in the Trough of Bowland. I guess an incog­ nito Mr Aird must have appreciated this."


Public meeting called to thrash out final solution to festive lights saga


Town Mayor wants positive feedback on how to fund scheme by Vivien Meath


town's festive and floral face over


AN attempt to end the con­ tinuing fracas over Clitheroe's Christmas lights and summer flowers once and for all is being made by the town's


Mayor. A public meeting has been called


at the Moot Hall on July 6th. The accent, says Clitheroe


Mayor Coun. Alan Yearing, will be firmly on moving forward and find­ ing an acceptable solution to the "who pays for what and where" debate that has clouded both the


many years. Clitheroe in Bloom is another


hardy annual that sees tempers and temperatures flare as arguments rage over what should be done to brighten the town and who should foot the bill. By taking the unusual step of


look at the options in a positive manner," says Coun. Yearing. Meanwhile, in the current issue


"We want to move forward and


of Chamber News, the topic of Christmas lights is aired along with just who foots the annual bill. "There has been quite a lot of


calling a meeting of the town's Con­ sultative Committee, Coun. Year­ ing hopes that councillors, whether representing borough or town, Clitheroe Chamber of Trade mem­ bers, shopkeepers and members of the public will turn out and air their views with regard to finding a solution.


feeling about our Christmas lights, some good and some bad. Most intelligent people in the town realise that what we have is good for the money we have to spend. The foolish think we can light our streets in the way larger towns do, but on fresh air," states the newslet­ ter.


"Our borough council does not


pay for the festive lights. The Clitheroe Christmas Lights Com­ mittee does - with donations from the town council, chamber of trade and many businesses that support us. If you have any positive views please join us." That suggestion is most certainly


echoed by Clitheroe's Mayor. If you want to air your views,


then do it where it will do some good, state all involved. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and


more details are available from Town Clerk Mr John Wells, tel. 01200 424722.


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