Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Laura steers herself to top title of youngest advanced driver


MOVE over Jeremy Clark­ son! Slaidburn's Laura Astridge


(18) just loves driving in her car - so much so that she has become the area's youngest dri­ ver in 1998 to achieve a presti­ gious award for her advanced skills. In March last year, and at the


tising their new skills. But not Laura. She enrolled on a six-week course of instruction in advanced driving techniques given by BARSA and was considered to have achieved a high enough standard to be eligible to take a final test at advanced level. She said: "I had a course of lec­


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tender age of 17, having only taken her driving test in the pre­ vious August, Laura, of Wood- house Lane, took the Blackburn Area Road Safety Association (BARSA) Gold Star Advanced Driving Test. Most new drivers spend the furst lew montns tentatively prac-


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tures in basic driving, with the emphasis on motorway driving, and a two-hour practical session every Sunday. The course has certainly made me a more confi­ dent driver and has helped me to react better to different situa­


tions." The final test consisted of a


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her advanced driving certificate. (210499/23/10a)


P i* 1 disabled people


EMPLOYERS in the Ribble Valley are signing up to a scheme which aims to boost job opportu­


nities for disabled people in the area. Ribble Valley Borough employees with help and


Council, Calderstones NHS Trust and Flexible Reinforcements Ltd. have all agreed to display the "Positive About Disabled People" symbol in their workplaces. By doing so, they have


indicated their commit­ ment to a five-point plan which includes undertak­ ings to interview all appli­ cants with a disability for posts as long as they meet the minimum criteria for the job; to consult regularly with disabled employees about career development prospects and to raise awareness among key staff about disability issues to ensure commitments are


met. Over 3,500 employers


nationwide support the scheme, displaying the sym­ bol on their forms and job


adverts. A team of specialist Dis­


ability Employment Advis­ ers (DEAs) from the North West Disability Service is available to provide employers and disabled


guidance through the local job centre network. The Access to Work Scheme is available to assist employ­ ers and their disabled employees by helping to pay for such facilities as communicators for people with hearing difficultes, alterations to work premis­ es if needed to accommo­ date disabled people and help towards transport costs for disabled people. North West Regional


features of the police driving manual "Roadcraft" and the Highway Code, followed by a practical driving test accompa­ nied by the BARSA test examin­ er. As a result, Laura received a BARSA Gold Star car badge, a written report of her driving abil­ ity and life membership of the association. Laura, a former Clitheroe


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Royal Grammar School pupil, joined the course with fellow Sixth Form student Paul Duck­ worth, of Blackburn. Both took their final tests at the same time, and although Paul gained one point more than Laura, she was awarded the Gold Star Trophy


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younger than him. However, Paul did not leave


empty-handed, as he was award­ ed the Eccles Trophy for the highest test score for a male dri­ ver aged under 25. Laura was also presented with the female equivalent, the Hounslow Tro­ phy, for her test score. Both Laura, now studying


industrial management at Not­ tingham Trent University, and Paul were presented with their awards at the BARSA AGM last


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Disability Service Manager Lindsey Harman said: "People with disabilities' skills, training, experience and commitment are resources which employers cannot afford to overlook. The additional help and services now available to employers have removed many obstacles to promot­ ing the employment of dis­ abled people in the work­ place. And I'm confident employers in the region will want to give their support to a pro-active approach which seeks to boost recruitment from an often untapped pool of talent."


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KNOWN as the chapel on the hill, Salem Con­ gregational Chapel, Martin Top, was the venue for the annual


spring effort. Blessed with a pleasant


day, friends and visitors flocked to the occasion, some from surrounding churches and folks from' further afield all helping to


raise the magnificent total


of £1,100. The chairman was the


minister, Pastor Jeff Jones. He warmly welcomed the large gathering and thanked everyone who had helped for their hard work. Mr Jones welcomed Mrs


School scholar Sara Forrest presented her with a pretty


china plate. There was a hive of


activity at the stalls selling cakes, produce, bric-a-brac, plants and household goods, staffed by willing ladies and some young­


Helena Keighley, president of Rimington WI, who opened the event, and in appreciation Sunday


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flowers were arranged by Mrs Jean Taylor. Winner of a competition for guessing the weight of


the Easter cake was Shirley Wilson. Afternoon teas were served to the hungry shoppers. Our picture shows shop­


pers and helpers at the spring effort at Salem Con­ gregational Chapel, Mar­ tin Top. (180499/09/15)


Depression symptomatic of modern! way of life — but help is available


by Ben Carlish


| "DEPRESSION can affect people from all walks of life" was the message from a seminar presented by Ribble Valley mental health experts at the end of N a t iona l Depression Campaign week. One in four people suffers


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from depression in their life­ time, Ribble Valley Mental Health Team Leader Mr Frank Hanily and Dr Anne Huson, senior partner at Clitheroe Medical Health Centre, informed an audi­ ence at Clitheroe Library. Famous sufferers have


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Watts). According to figures


I period from October 1997. Dr Huson suggested that


released by mental health teams in Blackburn, Ilynd- burn and the Ribble Valley, eight people committed sui­ cide during a 12-month


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depression is symptomatic of modern living. "As our lives becomes more compli­ cated, so do the demands put upon us," she said. "Consequently, anybody at any stage may get depressed. People who you think have got everything can suffer or be affected by depression," she added. Men and women are


although it has lessened to an extent. "When I first came here, people who came to see me about problems of depression would say to me: 'You're not going to lock me up in Calderstones are you?' But I am happy to say things have improved since then," she commented. Physical symptoms of


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equally susceptible, she con­ tinued. However, men are often afflicted by a very "British" view of depres­ sion, whereby it is somehow a sign of weakness and something not to admit to. Women may often feel they have to live up to the image of "superwomen" projected in glossy magazines. Young men in particular,


with the pressures of acade­ mic expectations on their


shoulders, relationships and getting a job are particular­ ly susceptible. Elderly people can be


susceptible too, spending long periods of time alone, isolated from social interac­


tion. The stigma attached to


depression still endures according to Dr Huson,


dependency. "The notion that a person


who takes a drug which takes 10-14 days before it has any effect on a person can become addicted, is a complete myth," she assured. Following a question and


depression are wide-ranging from insomnia, to loss of appetite or binge-eating to a loss of sex drive. But, far and away the most common symptom, according to Dr Huson, is the feeling of being permanently tired. But she added help is on


hand. "The main message I


wpuld like to get across, is that we are here to help. We are here at the Health Cen­ tre and we have a wonderful Mental Health Team in the Ribble Valley that you can contact independently," she


said. Various


options were examined .including therapy and anti­ depressants. Dr Huson was keen to allay fears that tak­ ing long term anti-depres­ sants can lead to drug


treatment


answer session from the audience, Mr Hanily, who leaves the health team soon to take up a position as Central Manchester Health Directorate Psychiatry Manager, urged people with depression problems to get in touch with their GP or the Mental Health Team. "We are a community facili­ ty. We can put you in touch with a range of profession­ als whose jobs are to respond to a spectrum of mental health problems. In that sense we are a gateway service," he said. To contact the Ribble


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Enormous benefit in change of site use for new homes


"ENORMOUS" planning benefits would follow the building of three detached houses on the s ite of a haulage yard, say council officials. And councillors backed their recom­


mendations, at Thursday's meeting of the Ribble Valley Borough Council Planning Committee, to approve Mr and Mrs J. Simpson's plan for Clitheroe


Road, West Bradford. A report for the meeting said that, although it is not used at the moment, the


site has the benefit of long-standing estab­ lished use for lorry parking and repair, without any form of restriction. Although the council's infill policy may


not be completely met, there would be enormous benefit in changing the use by


allowing the houses. Two letters from residents supported


this view.Officials suggest a number of conditions for any permission covering road levels, parking, access, sewers and protection of a nearby watercourse.


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