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Influenza Vaccination Campaign 1999 Clitheroe Health Centre


East Lancashire Health Authority have advised that anyone who is 65 years of age and over should consider having an influenza injection this year whicn reduces flu related deaths, hospitals admissions and illness.


You should have influenza vaccine if you fall into the following categones and are aged 16 and over:


• Chronic Chest Disease including Asthma • Chronic Heart Disease • Chronic Renal Failure • Diabetes


Vaccines are also available for patients who do not fall into the above categones but have previously had a vaccination.


We are again looking to co-ordinate the influenza vaccinations for the Clitheroe area across all 3 practices at the Health Centre.


Influenza vaccinations will be given in a series of Education Room at the Health Centre on the days and times specified below.


Monday 11th October Monday 18th October Thursday 21st October Monday 25th October Monday 1st November Thursday 4th November Monday 8th November Thursday 11th November Monday 15th November


10am to 12.30pm 10am to 12.30pm


4pm to 6pm 10am to 12.30pm 10am to 12.30pm


4pm to 6pm 10am to 12.30pm


4pm to 6pm 10am to 12.30pm


There are plenty of vaccines available over all the sessions


I f you would like more detailed information about this or are house bound please Grange to collect a leaflet from outside your practice reception or dispensary at


the Health Centre.


Anyone who does not fall into the above categories but would like a vaccination please contact your practice reception. Pendleside Medical Practice 01200 421888


Railway View Medical Practice 01200 421900 Castle Medical Practice 01200 421850


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Warning over problem with


school places Parents are told not to be under any illusions


AN action group has sounded a new warning about the Kibble Valley school places problem. Mr Stuart Finch, of the


"If Ribblesdale High


Ribble Valley Schools for Ribble Valley Children organisation, says that par­


Ients should have no illu- sions about the difficulties


| they may face. Last week this newspaper


I might be made available by Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and 30 at Longridge High School for entry next September. But this still leaves a shortfall of up to 35 places, suggests Mr Finch. He says that the report presented to the Lancashre County Council's Educa­ tion and Cultural Services Committee contained a cru­ cial change to previous years' plans, which will affect the chances of local youngsters being given a Ribble Valley secondary school place in future years.


again highlighted the short­ fall in places and Lan­ cashire Education Authori­ ty’s attempts to relieve the situation, which could mean a new school being provided in a few years’ time. There is a suggestion that some five additional places


School is oversubscribed at first preference stage, Accrington Moorhead High School will be considered the nearest alternative school for children living in the southern part of the Ribble Valley. The Educa­ tion and Services Commit­ tee, without any consulta­ tion with parents, teachers or school governors, took this decision earlier in the summer. Despite our pleas for an explanation as to how the change will improve the situation, we have yet to receive a reply," says Mr, Finch. As our report last week


fund much-needed £6,0 00


IT promised to be an entertaining evening and, as it turned out, the nib­ ble Valley’s first-ever busi­ ness and professional autumn ball was an excel­ lent - if nail-biting-occa­


sion.The same adjective can be safely used to describe all the ingredients which went into the ball, held at Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn - good fun, good humour, good entertainment, good food and drink and, into the bargain, a more than good profit for a very worthwhile


son, the joint chairmen of the Ribble Valley Appeal Commit­ tee for the East Lancashire


charity, Mr George and Edna Clark­


■ not disappointed-as master of ceromonies Malcolm Weaving, the hotel proprietor, skilfully persuaded the 220 people pre­ sent to part with much of their


Hospice, set the tone of the evening when they announced at the beginning of the pro­ ceedings that the aim was to raise as much money as possi­ ble for the hospice. Organisers of the event were


money.


amusing ways. These included the seranading of diners by local solicitor John Houlds- worth on his guitar until money was paid to get him to move on, a Full Monty sketch with the participants urged on to extreme lengths by the bran- dishment of sponsorship and


This was done in a vanety of .


monetary contributions to per­ suade bare-chested men to lay


coming from a raffle and auc­ tion, £6,000 was raised for hos­


on a bed of nails. In total,with money also


one joined in the spirit of the occasion and gave so much for this worthy cause,” said Mr Ian Lloyd, one of the event’s


pice funds. "It was fabulous how every­


organisers. The evening was something


of a family affair, with Mr Lloyd’s son, Jonathan, enter­ taining the gathering with his fine singing voice. And the whole jolly occasion


was rounded off with a lively disco, the sounds of which could not drown out the many calls for a repeat ball next year.


West Pennine moors venue for ramblers


FOR their Tuesday walk the Clitheroe Group of the Ramblers’ Association headed for the West Pennine moors.


19 members set off through Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen, towards


With a clear blue sky,


Tockholes. From Tockholes, the


Witton Weavers' Way was followed through the Rod- dlesworth Plantations, by


Rocky Brook and over Slipper Lowe. The ruins of Hollinshead Hall provided


I the ideal spot for lunch. After a very pleasant


interval, the group climbed past the remains of Higher Pasture Farm to


MORAN-JENKINS


suggested, Moorhead will be a totally unacceptable alternative to many par­ ents. Mr Finch said: "We will continue to work with and on behalf of parents to ensure that there are suffi­ cient places made available in Ribble Valley schools for all Ribble Valley children - not only for the coming year, but for all future years.”


A honeymoon in Ireland followed the wedding of Waddington bridegroom Mr Paul James Moran and Miss Lisa Ann Jenkins at the village's St Helen's Church.


Mr Moran, of Spring Gardens, Waddington, is the son .


| of Mr and Mrs Peter Jenkins, of Burley-in-Wharfedale. Given away by her father, the bride wore a gown of


of Mr and Mrs David Moran, of Bradshaw, Halifax. He works in quality control for Johnson and Johnson in Har­ grave. His bride, a designer in Blackburn, is the daughter


I white silk chiffon, which had an embroidered bodice. Best man was Mr Yannick Perron and, following the


ceremony conducted by the Rev. Alan Bailey, a reception was held at Eaves Hall Country Club, West Bradford. The couple are to make their home in Waddington. Photo: John Barry Photography, Blackburn.


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Torchlight Procession, particularly of floats featuring friends and colleagues and also of the magnificently lit Castle.


We know that many of our readers took their own photos of the Millennium


Now in conjunction with Clitheroe Cameras we are launching a competition for your best Torchlight photos. The prize is a superb Olympus Zoom 80, the latest pocket size camera worth £149.99.


I g /C O - gyr-i- 'SarG-;


II $ £ ; t e


Just send or bring in your entries before Monday 18th October to the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe, BB1 2EW, clearly marked 'Torchlight Picture Competition/


Make sure your name, address and telephone number are printed on the reverse of the picture. Collection arrangements for your pictures will be published at a


later'date. I


Aid package snub by the Government leaves pig farmer demoralised


A LOCAL pig farmer says he is demoralised after his sector of the industry was virtually ignored in a multi-million pound aid package for farmers recently announced by Agriculture Minister Mr Nick Brown Although money is being his swill-fed pigs.


made available to farmers through the Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances and to cover the cost of cat­ tle passports,


.......... ■


appeared to be little in the package to help the pig industry. Implying that last week's


there


j ers, who seemed to be the poor and often neglected


financial aid was far too lit­ tle and far too late, particu­ larly in relation to pig farm-


I relation in the agricultural | field, Mr Joseph Myers, of Hurst Green, said that the time when his sector of the agriculture industry needed help to stop farmers going out of business was long


gone. "The pig industry has


| he said.


I In the past year, Mr Myers, of Trough House Farm, says his own stock has reduced dramatically. At the start of 1999 he had 850 animals, but now has


.


I only 250 pigs. One of the | reasons he has not replaced animals he has sold is the


been in a terrible state for the last 14 or 15 months,"


flak, it is always the swill men," he said. "Swill-fed pigs do not get as much money; they are second- class citizens." Although regulations


"We have always got the r- SAINT WILFRID'S


have been imposed on his sector of the industry since 1972, Mr Myers says it is still pig farmers who have to face the repurcussions whenever there is a disease outbreak. "Every time there is an


Church of England High School | and Technology College


outbreak of disease there is always more we have to do to comply to enable us to retain our licence. It is just a fact of life, but other sides come off lightly in compari­


son." Speaking about the gov­


ernment's financial pack­ age, he added: "I can't say that we should have some­ thing in preference to another sector of the farm­ ing industry, but I would have thought it would have been a nice gesture. "Even £l00m. taken over


the rest of the farming industry is not a lot. It will help a bit, but I can't see it


reduced price he gets for being a great help." Fire-fighters make gas leak safe


FIRE-FIGHTERS were called to a gas leak in Faraday Avenue, Clitheroe, last Wednesday. Officers were alerted after a contractor carrying out


excavation work in a garden ruptured a gas pipe. They were called to the scene at around 1-50 p.m. to make the area safe and stayed on site for 30 minutes until Transco


n H d iim / l I'rt le n ln f f t f h o S l lT in iV . We look forward to seeing you Shakespeare Street, Blackburn


You are cordially invited to attend one of the above Open Evenings, to look round the School, hear about our vision for the future and meet the Governors and Staff


Your Child, Our Family, Their Future


| the edge of Darwen Moor, where walkers halted to admire the panorama of Great Hill, Black Hill and Winter Hill with its collec­


tion of aerials. The crossing of Darwen


Moor, where walkers have had complete freedom of access for more than 100


years, was rather wet underfoot to start with, but a good track was soon found past the remains of long- disused coal pits. A long halt at Darwen Tower gave everyone the time to enjoy the excellent all-round views, and also to bask in the warm sunshine of a glo­ rious autumn afternoon. From the tower, the


group came down to Sunny­ hurst Wood and returned to the starting point of the memorable ramble. O The next Tuesday


walk of the Clitheroe Group will be from Whalley on


October 5th. 9 The next weekend


walk will.be on October 3rd to Hardraw and Cotterdale. New and prospective


members are always wel­ come.


FOSTER CARERS NEEDED


We need Foster Carers for children of all ages! Interested?


Like to know more?


Why not come along to an Information Evening. Hear about what is involved.


Talk to experienced Foster Carers.


We would particularly welcome interest from families who could offer a much needed weekend break for some of our children.


We’d love to see you at:


ST JAMES’ ROW, OFF HARGREAVES STREET, BURNLEY


CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH THE BRUNTON ROOM, on TUESDAY, 5th OCTOBER from 7pm - 9pm (01200) 425146 East Lancs Family Placement Team


or contact Liz Woodcock, Helen Kitchen on (01282) 425961 or Bev Maymond on


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