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i f o r t h e i r f l o w e r s , d o n a * I t i o n s a n d k i n d w o r d s o f | c o m f o r t a n d s u p p o r t r e c e i v e d in t h e i r t im e o f


I s o r r o w . S p e c i a l t h a n k s t o D e n i s e f o r t h e c a r e


m i n i s t r a t i o n s . TOWN SON


h i s k i n d


I a n d h e l p M a r y r e c e i v e d | a l s o C a n o n E r i c C h a r d f o r


■ send their best L wishes for ' Christmas and the New Year


GIBSON B e v e r l e y December 16th


, to all friends and *


family.


LAWSON Donald would


like to wish family and friends a


‘ Merry ‘ Christmas and


I ftk New Year, it*


K A Happy


Happy 1 8th Birthday. Love from Dad, Anna and all.


H a p p y l - v


■ day!


LLOYD G emma


December 17th, 2001


Happy 18th Birthday. Love you loads


| B a r r i e . V i v i e n n e a n d f am i l i e s w o u l d l i k e to e x p r e s s t h e i r s i n c e r e t h a n k s t o a l l r e l a t i v e s


P a t r ic ia (Tri sh)


| a n d f r i e n d s f o r t h e m a n y k i n d e x p r e s s i o n s o f s ym ­


p a t h y a n d l e t t e r s a n d | I c a r d s o f c o n d o l e n c e


I h i s k i n d w o r d s a n d I m i n i s t r a t i o n s , t o t h e


I s p e c i a l


I o v e r w h e l m i n g c a r e . I k i n d n e s s a n d s u p p o r t | a n d t o a l l h e r


R i c h a r d a n d a l l t h e s t a f f o f B r e a k aw a y f o r t h e i r


t h a n k s t o


j f u n e r a l s e r v i c e a n d h a v e I g i v e n d o n a t i o n s t o t h e I A c c r i n g t o n P e t e r P a n C l u b . F i n a l l y t o B r i a n .


t h e i r c o m p a n i o n s h i p .T o a l l w h o a t t e n d e d t h e


I J e a n . C a r l a n d P a u l i n e I P r i c e f o r t h e f u n e r a l | a r r a n g e m e n t s . •


Thank You


HOUGHTON - DERBYSHIRE The Engagement is


announced between Miss Samantha Houghton and


Mr Paul Derbyshire. Congratulations


from both families.


Announcements sent by post must I be endorsed with the name and 1 address of the sender.


In case of engagements by post or I handed in at our front counter


reception, the signatures of both parties are required.


In the case of birth announcements | one of the parents signatures is required.


Announcements for the Births and ] Engagements classifications can­ not be accepted by phone.


Alt in Memoriams and Birthday * Memoriams must be pre-pakl


Death Notices, Thanks for Sympa- I thy, acknowledgments and Floral


Tributes must come from a Funeral | Director.


f r i e n d s f o r


r e c e i v e d d u r i n g t h e i r s a d lo s s . Thanking a lso the Rev. David Mason for


I d o c t o r s , n u r s e s a n d s t a f f o f W a r d 4 . B l a c k b u r n R o y a l I n f i rm a r y . A v e r y


LLOYD Gemma


Congratulations and best wishes on your 18th Birthday, December 17th.


Good luck for the future. Love from Grandma and Grandad.


Engagements


NEWSPAPERS Wish all their readers &


customers a merry


- Christmas and | a prosperous » New Year


Mum, Dad^NSgel andMojo.


HAMPSON Mrs Chris


Hampson of


Manor House, Chatburn


sends Christmas and New Year Greetings


to all friends in 1


iter lx?'1


F ? r the Ribble Valley.


£ BAILEY ^ Laura would f like to wish


f family and r


friends


A Merry Christmas


r ih*. and a


’C Happy New Year,


w BLANDF0RD


Christmas Greetings.


Cyril wishes all his relatives and


friends plus my friends at Littlemoor.


The Season


Yhf God bless you all. Cyril.


Greetings and may J&tm T


J o h n C h e w a n d h i s p a r e n t s w o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k K e i t h a n d t h e m o t l e y c r e w a t K . I .K . . f o r a l l t h e i r s u p p o r t d u r ­ i n g l a s t s e a s o n a t N .O .R .A . L o o k i n g f o r ­ w a r d t o n e x t y e a r ! L a s t b u t n o t l e a s t t o t o p c h e f L o u i s e f o r t h e g o o d a r u b .


K.I .K.


a str id g e - SMITH


I W o u l d l i k e t o t h a n k a l l I h i s d e v i o u s f r i e n d s f o r t h e b e s t k e p t s u r p r i s e p a r t y o f


MENZIES Rus s e l l


| a n d J e n a n d t h e b i g g e s t 1 d e c e i v e r o f t h e l o t 'Big i Al ' .


T h a n k s e s p e c i a l l y t o L y n n e . S im o n , T r a c e y


SEDGWICK


I t h a n k y o u t o b o t h f ami - I l i e s a n d f r i e n d s f o r | c a r d s , f l o w e r s a n d g i f t s i s h e r e c e i v e d f o r h e r 6 0 t h


K a t h w o u l d l i k e t o s a y I birthday. 10HB2BHW t h e y e a r .


Captain and Mrs Roy Astridge of Slaidburn are pleased to announce the


Engagement of their son, Richard, to Beverley,


daughter of M r and Mrs Walter Smith of Salisbury, Wiltshire.


Golden Wedding IV


Happyj Anniversary


CLARK


John and Laura Congratulations Dad and Mum on your Golden Wedding Anniversary, December 15th.


"Lois of love always"


Your sons Grayhame, Nicholas and Simon and grandchildren


Melanie, Rachel and Joshua.


We all love you. ----------------- *------------------------


Reform in appointments system at town surgery


duction for the last six months: “The basis of the new system is that patients will phone or call for an appointment on the day th a t they wish to see the doctor. The practice will then offer an appointment within th a t day as, unlike now, all the doc­ tors should have free appointment books.” In order for the transi­


tion from the old to new system to work smooth­ ly, a team of locum doc­ tors has been drafted in to clear current and


b


RUSHT0N Tom


Would like to


J r wish family and friends


A Merry Christmas


and a Happy New Year.


holidays. An extra phone line is


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being installed to deal with an anticipated greater volume of calls being made at the surgery’s 8-15 a.m. open­ ing time and a new, full­ time GP is to join the practice. He is Dr Gavin McBride, a married GP in his early 30s who lives in Mellor and has been working as a locum doc­ tor in Blackburn and Preston. Said Mr Mileham:


be offered for that day. By doctors and patients adopting a flexible approach, it is hoped the new system will be of benefit to both.” Added Mr Mileham:


FEARS that council rentpayers in the Ribble Valley might face massive rises were expressed by councillors this week. And the blame was


laid at the door of new Government legislation


which not only brought property values into the equation when rents are set, but took much of the decision-making power away from local councils, according to a report from chief execu­ tive Mr David Morris. Councillors from all political parties, at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, united to deplore the new system. Coun Philip Nierop


switch from being one of the lowest to one of the highest in the North


West.. He was supported by


Coun Charles Warkman, chairman of the Housing Committee, who said: "I have a concern about this whole issue." "I agree that a level


tiser and Times which highlighted problems in


the Ribble Valley with high property values and


low average earnings. "In the Ribble Valley,


warned th a t i t could mean council rents in the Ribble Valley could


playing field should be established, and I know people have looked at this over the years and wondered how to do it, but I can't help suggest­ ing it is a case of fools rushing in." He referred to a story in the Clitheroe Adver­


house values are very high, nevertheless needs for social housing is, indeed, greater," he added, saying that under the new system the council would lose out by receiving smaller hous­ ing grants. "We have excellent housing in the Ribble


Valley and we will main­ tain it, but this is not going to make it any eas­


ier," he added.


Stalwart of WI


dies at 68


“Among its anticipated benefits is a reduction in the number of appoint­ ments made but not kept. In November, there were 100 appoint­ ments made but which patients failed to attend either because they for­ got or had recovered before their appointment had come round. "Currently, some


“Although we have increased our number of telephone lines to four, making an appointment should be a speedier process from the New Year. This is because the receptionists are booking all appointments for that day and will not need to ask questions to deter­ mine whether a patient is an emergency or able to wait a few days to see


the doctor. “The practice will


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have nine partner doc­ tors from January, sup­ plemented by three addi­ tional female doctors. It is hoped that patients requesting an appoint­ ment with a particular doctor will be able to see that doctor. "However, if that doc­


appointment ‘just in case’ they are not better in the week’s time that their appointment is likely to be scheduled for. With the introduction of the new system, it is hoped these patients will become more confident in managing common conditions such as coughs, colds, stomach upsets and backache themselves in the knowl- edge th a t they can be seen on the day they phone if their condition is not improving.” "Under our system,


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A RESPECTED stal­ wart of local WI and vil­ lage circles, farmer’s wife Mrs Barbara Steen, has


died.


peacefully in Airedale Hospital on Tuesday


Mrs Steen (68) died . ,


after a three-month bat­ tle against cancer. With her were her husband Mr John Steen, who farmed in Slaidburn until his retirement 10 years ago, their son Mr Ralph Steen and daughter Mrs Valerie Sharp.Mrs Steen, who origi­ nally came from Preesall in the Fylde, moved to Newton following her 1955 marriage and then, in 1962, re-located to nearby Slaidbum. On moving to the area,


patients will be allotted a minimum 10-minute period with a doctor,


■ Mrs Mary Benson slipped and smashed her knee while walk­ ing on a remote part


HELP was close at hand after pensioner


of Pendle Hill. Only 20 minutes


‘on the scene after a 140 m.p.h. flight from its base at Blackpool


after her Clitheroe Ramblers' Association colleagues had sent out a distress mes­ sage, the North-West Air Ambulance was


on Saturday. And the helicopter


crew was able to pin­ point her accurately, I because the ramblers I had used their train-1 ing and passed over a I six-figure map refer-


which is three minutes more th a n th e n a tio n a l average seven-minute


slot.' Yet Advanced Access


is not the only New Year change set to be unveiled by the Castle Medical Group. Building work at Clitheroe Health Centre started in the summer is now due for completion I t gives the new Dr


she joined Slaidbum WI and over her 47.years as a member, held various offices including Presi­ dent and the leader of regional group meetings. Mrs Steen was also an


BikeT


active member of St Andrew's Church, Slaid­ bum, sat on its parochial church council, acted as a deputy churchwarden and sang in its choir for a number of years. She was elected to


to na| hon


McBride a surgery of his own. It has also led to a new reception and wait­ ing area for the centre’s treatment room and extensions to the dispen­ sary and front car park. Mr Mileham praised


tor’s appointment sched­ ule is full or he or she is away, an appointment with another doctor will


Slaidbum Parish Council and served for 10 years until her recent illness. She served on the Lan­ cashire Association of Parish and Town Coun­ cils from 1992 to 1995. In addition to working


A CLITHEROE couple's pedal power! has left them feelingl wheelie-good.


Mountain bikert |


the co-operation they received from the Pendleside practice which shares the health centre building.


A further remand for drugs case men


TWO men charged with being concerned in the supply of drugs were fur­ ther remanded in cus­ tody by Blackburn mag­ istrates. John Clayton (32), of Bank Cottages, Billing-


ton, is charged with being concerned in the supply


of amphetamine and cannabis after 6kg of amphetamine, worth £30,000, and 2kg of cannabis, worth £10,000, was seized from his home by officers from the major


crime unit. He was also charged with supplying amphetamine to Christo­ pher Drew Brooks. Brooks (42), of


Albany Road, Black­ burn, was charged with being concerned in the supply of amphetamine, escaping from lawful cus­ tody and possession of a small amount of cannabis. One kg of amphetamine was seized when his car was stopped as he drove away from Billington.


Winners at the bridge club


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS, Mr G. Capstick and Mr H. Fielding, Mrs D. Blake and Mr J. Higson. EW, Mrs M. Horner and Mr J. Renton, Mr B. Guha and Mrs I. Park. On Thursday, winners were: NS, Mr K. Geddes


and Mr P. Hargreaves, Mr and Mrs R. Ward. EW, Mr D. Platts and Mr P. Hewitt,1 Mrs J. Bowker and


Mrs D. Blake W.MJ.


on the farm, she raised her family of two chil­ dren. Her son Mr Ralph Steen, who is married to Helen with daughters Rachel (eight) and Char­ lotte (five) is now a direc­ tor a geology company in Aldermaston, Berkshire, and daughter Mrs Val Sharp, married to John with children Anna (14) and James (12), is a com­ munity nursery nurse in the Atherton area. Mrs Steen is also sur­


Simon and Sarah Sarginl son have won th l Trailquest National Series Championship. I The competitiol


involves a series of sil events held in mountaiil ous regions across thl country where distanctl covered were up t | 80km.


Three years ago til f


couple were in the nevl when, dressed in rutl ning shorts and topi they were married oj Apron Full, a subsidiai|


vived by her sister Mar­ garet who lives in Ham- bleton. With her family, she


regularly hosted money­ raising events and provid­ ed time for local charities including summer open garden tours at her home, arranging farm visits for disabled children. She worked as a fund-raiser for a number of charities including the local church, Burnley Hospice and, most recently, the Derian House Children's Hospice. Mrs Steen was a keen gardener and skilled craftswoman, who often competed in the Hodder Valley Show, as well as in competitions organised by the WI. A thanksgiving service


Valle; ‘Our]


THE diplomat whcl appointed "Our Ml Ukraine" has a hof village of Wiswj Clitheroe.


The new ambas.j I


Robert Brinkley (471 his appointment in Ail His Wiswell homrj


only link with th e R ibl Mr Brinkley wasf


Stonyhurst College! until 1972, his three sil


celebrating Mrs Steen's life will he held at 11-15 a.m. in St Andrew’s Church, Slaidburn, on Monday. Mrs Steen’s family request only fami­ ly flowers with donations in lieu of flowers to be made to Derian House.


INFORMATION


Duty chemist: Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 i Aidslinc: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 Church Street, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to


1 p.m. V Police: 01200 443344. ‘ Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire


SBTVICG* ' • .Electricity: 08001954141.


'■


Water: 0345 462200. Gas: 0800 111999. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Coun­ cil, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town


Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary:


01254 263555. Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale Gen­ eral Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. A lc o h o l In f o rm a t io n C e n t r e : 0 1 2 8 2


416655.


;p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282


1422024. J Cruse Bereavement Care: Blackburn, ■ Hyndburn and Ribble Valley 01254 207999. Environmental Agency: Emergency


HotUne-0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and


information line: 01200 444484. Nation­ al: 0800 776600. Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200


428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline, Volunteer­


ing Project: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200


427771. -


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