14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 26th, 2000


Hospital trust national trendsetter in its field


DEVELOPMENTS a t Calderstones NHS Trust could influence national


strategies in its field, says the annual report. The trust has 1,100 emphasise that they feel


employees, many of them with specialist qualifica­ tions and experience. Much of the ,£20m. wage bill goes into the local economy as many staff work at Calder­ stones itself. But the trust has a 20-bed facility in Rochdale and community homes over a wider area. Although it covers a pop­


there is potential for more achievements. Plans include: continuing


tions and in addressing international conferences. The report acknowledges


ulation area of G.Gm. across the North West, there is such a shortage of the ser­ vices the trust provides for people with learning diffi­ culties that clients come from all over the country. During the year, the trust


the development of all­ round services for clients with complex needs; ensur­ ing that risks are identified and effectively managed; continuing to ensure stan­ dards are met; involving clients, families and carers in decisions wherever possi­ ble; continuing partnerships with numerous other agen­ cies; and seeking to contin­ ually improve the staff's quality of working life. Calderstone's successes


was awarded both Investor in People and Charter Mark standard for excel­ lence in public service stan­ dards. But various officials writing in the annual report


noted at national level last year included development of specialist care for women, various training initiatives, a training video, and the success of various staff members in both examina­


local concerns about some of its patients, but also makes it clear that staff can face difficulties. Some clients show "extreme behaviour" which chal­ lenges services while others require "active intervention under conditions of medi­


um security." Chairman Mrs Christine


Kirk says in the report that the changes collectively


achieved over the years at Calderstones represent a


new era in the provision of first-class service. The task now is to "concentrate on the development of modern services based on our unique skill and experience and proven track record of success."


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Michael (16) voted I Go-ahead for a Young Achiever


ALL-ROUND efforts at


school, in sport and at home have given Michael


Shields (16) a Young Achiever accolade. The Clitheroe 2000


group invites nominations for the award every year, and other young people received prizes as well at a presentation held at the Eaves Hall County Club, West Bradford. Those present had the


honour of meeting Olympic silver medallist


Ian Peel, and other guests included environmental expert, author and journal­


reputation in military cir­ cles, on top of the sc Tool's "old boy" record of seven holders of the VC. There are few passii ig-out


ist Dr Ron Frcethy. Michael, of Ilighfield


parades from the Royal Military Academy, Sand hurst, which do not ci mtain a former corps member. In the past 20 years, a t< )tal of 50 Army scholarship 3 have been won while the corps was commanded by Major John Cobb, who recently


retired. Major Andrew Ba rber is


now in charge, and tl e Reg­ imental Sergeant Major is David Philips, whose father held the post from 11170-80 Each man is the 14th holder of his post in the history of the corps. The guard of hon


the Brigadier, wh accompanied by hi; Capt. Peebles, con several girls. All pup to serve in the cori year, but interest is that the ranks are heavily oversubscrit


Road, Clitheroe, was nomi­ nated by St Augustine's RC High School, Billing- ton, for his efforts, positive and caring personality and strength of character. He hopes to be a PE


teacher, and is a keen soc­


cer player. Michael plays for Lang-


ho Under-17s, but also turned out for the school


and managed one of its own junior teams. But the judges were impressed also by his commitment to fam­


ily life. Runner-up for the award


was Alison Sumner (10), of Barrow Primary School, and consolation prizes went to Emily Bullock (nine), Brookside Primary School; Stewart CraigtU), Sabden Primary School; Eric Howard (15), Oakhill College; Donna Metcalfe (five), Chatburn Primary School; and Georgina Wil­ son (13), Bowland High School. The judges were the


new house and garage


EXISTING consent for a new house and garage on a site adjacent to West Brad­ ford Methodist Church has been renewed by council­


lors. Members of Ribble Val­


ley Borough Council's Plan­ ning and Development Committee said that the two-storey property, with an attached single storey double garage, could be built at Blackburn Croft, Chapel Lane. Four letters of objection


Mayors of the Ribble Val­ ley and of Clitheroe, Couns Chris Holtom and Alan Yearing, and Mr Michael McGlyn, president of Rib- blesdale Rotary’ Club. Clitheroe 2000 chairman


Mr John Barry presided. Mr Peel and the judges


are seen with Michael, cen­ tre, and the other young people.


CRGS pupils meet director and cast of hilarious production


A FT ER laughing u p ­ roariously a t a hilarious version of the Cante r ­ bury Tales a t the Col- isuem T h e a t r e , Old ­ h am , m o re th a n 40 CRGS students had the added pleasure of meet­ ing th e d i re c to r an d several members of the


cast. I t was a very useful


experience for the s tu ­ dents, some studying A- level English and others just beginning a new AS level in theatre studies, to see behind the scenes. Director Kenneth Alan


trust between the actors, something that Jeremy Stronghair (The Reeve), the only newcomer to the group, reinforced. He and Sherry Ormerod (The Wife of Bath) revealed how important it was to be


physically fit. "It was really great lor


the students to see that 'real actors' improvise and use this as part of their inter­ pretation. It helped them to make sense of what we are dong as part of the course," said Ms Dawn Elliot, head


of drama. "I was surprised at how


Tavlor gave them useful insights into how the cast had begun by improvising their characters and how the results were included in


the final script. The students were sur­


prised at how short the rehearsal time was and how hard the actors had to work together to prepare for the production. Actor Eric Potter (The


little time they had to pre­ pare," said student Ryan Jackson. Damien Moxam was impressed by Eric Pott’s response to a ques­ tion about how the actors coped with difficult and potentially giggle-making situations. "You have to believe in the truth of the character you are portray­ ing even in the most outra­ geous situations," advised


Mr Potts. The students were


Miller) revealed the diffi­ culties of performing in a demanding role every night, and rehearsing during the day for the next production. He confessed that he was conducting a marriage by telephone for the time


being!Jeffrey Longmore (The Knight and several other parts) spoke of the need to build up a relationship of


to the application had been received from nearby resi­ dents who cited concerns about access and conges­ tions. They said Chapel Lane was already restricted without an additional dwelling being built, adding that building on the new plot would cause further congestion on the lane. However, the consent was


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pleased that an entertaining evening had proved so use­ ful for their course. "We learned a lot from what the director and actors told us. A life on the stage is harder than we thought." The students hope to go


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Agricultural building can become stables


PLANNING permission has been granted to convert an agricultural building on land off Pendle Stree West in Sabden to provide private stabling, work has already been carried out.


renewed with a number of attached conditions. One stated that the materials for the wall and roof, along with any others to be used on the surface, must be given the go-ahead by the local planning authority before they are used, and another proviso was that details about landscaping also needed to be approved in writing before work com­ mences.


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AN electrical fire cai evacuation of Mil House, Henthorn Clitheroe, early on" morning. Residents of the


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A Rimington bride and her husband are taking up teach­ ing posts at the English International College in Marbella. The wedding of Miss Charlotte Lisa Holgate, who pre­


viously taught in Blackburn, and Mr Martin Andrew His_ cox, who was at Hulme’s Grammar School, Oldham, took


place at the Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Chipping. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Holgate,


Hiscox.


length two-piece gown of silver shot satin with a fitted bodice and pleated full skirt. She carried a hand-tied bou­ quet of cerise gerbera with poppy heads and trailing ivy. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Kimberley Holgate, sis­


The bride was given away by her father, and wore a full- , , , ,,


ter of the bride, and the other attendants were Mrs Rachel Mason, Miss Jessica Webber, Miss Kirsty Bulcock, and Miss Alisha Bartolini, the bride's goddaughter. 1 hey wore Empire-line dresses in shimmering lilac organza and car­ ried matching bouquets of cerise gerbera, poppy heads and


trailing ivy.


Mr Michael Evans was best man, and Messrs Allan Place, Mark Duffy and Steven Lancaster were the


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was the Lake District and the couple are to live in ban Pedro de Alcantara.


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Planning and Development Committee voted in favour ol retrospective consent for the proposal.


A majority of borough councillors on Ribble Valley s ,


Members were told that the applicant s family had farmed the land for more than 20 years and that the


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premises were for private, not business, use. Chartered town planner Mrs Janet Dixon called on the committee to refuse the application because it would have


a detrimental effect on the living conditions of nearby res­ idents due to problems with smells, the potential to attract flies and vermin.


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