Clitheroe 422324 (Editorii ________________ Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.eastlanc 8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 15th, 2001


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VIP send-off for coastal walker


WHEN walker Alan Profitt put his best foot forward to raise money for Life Educa­ tion Centres, Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans was there


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communities, schools and Rotary clubs, Mr Profitt is aiming to raise £lm . The cash will be used by Life Education Centres td pro­ vide 20 more mobile class­ rooms which will be used to educate 250,000 children about the dangers of drugs and the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. Money raised during his walk through Lancashire


will be used to fund mobile classrooms in the county.


ideal mature couple con­ test and, predictably, the two strands become inter­


twined. Mrs Dorothy Cushing is


the producer, and society officials feel that their level of urban Ribble Valley support will help keep houses well-filled, despite


the foot and mouth crisis. The play goes on from


March 28th-31st at Down- ham Village Hall. Our picture shows mem­


bers of the cast, with fling- crazed Mr Debanks unable to keep off the telephone, despite cameras pointed at him on and off stage. (T110301/7)


Judge has a hard task in camera club competition


T H E R i b b l e s d a l e Camera Club's annual print competition last week was judged by Mr Paul Williamson, of


Leyland. He started by saying he


did not find the task easy because of the standard of entries, far higher than those of a similar club in a similar, competition only


the week before. Raymond Greenwood's


high-qualimty large j ya u . ,


picture, "Eureka!", was : winter competition, but did placed first in the black and not impress the current white prints, Ken Geddes was second with a portrait and the winner also took third with a shot taken in


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the Castle grounds. Steven Robinson won the


colour portraits with "The tn r


of a lady and her goddaugh- one of these in the snow ter Mike Bartle's "Ski first, and his Greater Spot-


Godmother", a lovely study loveiy auuu Instructor" was second and


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Child" third. Raymond Greenwood's


still life of fruit was a wor­ thy winner of the record section, with Ken Geddes second and Denis Coward third. The section did not attract too many entries. Natural history proved


that entrants in these com­ petitions should not take the results too seriously. Mike Bartle's beautiful pic­ tu re of a robin was placed /first the previous week in a


judge, who put it last. Both carefully and convincingly explained' the reasons for their decisionl The annual competition, however, proved to be a bat­


tle of the robins, with Mike Caddy's brilliant study of


ted Woodpecker" second. Joanne Thorne's "Blackbird Chicks" was third, a well- deserved recognition of a superb natural history study. Although they did not score highly, mention must also be given to Steven Robinson's two montages of Cretian plant life. The final open section


attracted 36 entrants and marks varied from 10 to as low as three. The lowest marked print was a lovely semi-abstract study of sail­ ing boats, but against such high competition the judge explained th a t he had to mark widely within the


range. Eventually, Mike Caddy


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was placed firs t with "Clouds Over Wastwater", Steven Robinson second with "Before the Storm - Clitheroe" and Ken Geddes' "Courtyard, Barcelona Cathedral" was third.


: I cuit and any one of 10 could have been placed first. Interestingly, first place was gained by a completely con­ ventional print, the second was from an inkjet printer via a conventional negative with a small amount of manipulation, while the third was an inkjet print from a digital picture. I t would be difficult to tell the taking, processing and printing methods of the three prints and this shows the way that digital photog­ raphy has progressed


tha t he found placing the top pictures extremely diffi-


recently. Next week, the club


views the I CPA slide folio. Car damaged


I THE wing mirror of a Ford Ka parked in Woone Lane, Clitheroe, was damaged around 10 p.m. on Friday. The damage is estimated at


£15. ,,


Classic farce to get its first local airing | P u b lic a c c e s s and ^ farming can c o -e x is t


PROBLEMS caused by more people 1


viewed in the Countryside Agency's influential news­ paper, "Countryside Focus", has plenty of experience of the way thousands of visi­ tors roam over accessible areas such as Pendle Hill. Under the new Country­


visit the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty t^k!ng^ aNatSalfBeautya^ n be


solved, says the officer in c h a r g for incident with people being Mr Don Mckay, inter-


giving careless and we have


the fells their distinctive rangers on duty in the character, much loved by acces®


i h a ^ g o t the P Where there are grouse,. had not offered the ranger


side and Rights of Way Act, i t will now become even more popular, but it is believed visiting to remote areas will not increase


much. A Lancashire County


Council planning officer


now in his 10th year of management work in the forest, Mr McKay says: "The existing voluntary arrangements prove th a t you can have public enjoy­ ment of an area alongside farming and conservation. I t works and I see no reason what that should not con­


tinue in future." Mr McKay is hopeful


th a t new regulations promised by the Govern­ ment should give the coun­ ty council new powers to manage tracts such as the Forest of Bowland and the money to provide more rangers to enforce them. The newspaper describes


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of special scientific interest and special protection area


for birds. Mr McKay feels th a t


sensible management dur­ ing the breeding season will continue to work well, although the new access rights will bring more visi­ tors. "Most people are more than happy to do the right thing," he says. "Access is nothing new in this area. We have had a freedom to roam policy on the North West Water land for many years and have negotiated access on other estates since the 1970s. I t has worked


very well." But he does point out:


"You do get the occasional


very small numbers of walkers and the more remote areas are unlikely ever to attract huge num­


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bers. However, some spots close to the roads that give quick access to higher places will become pressure points, requiring manage­


ment. Lancashire County


Council and the Bowland Advisory Committee were prime movers in the forma­ tion of a national associa­ tion for designated areas of outstanding national beau­ ty. Mr McKay is convinced that the association's robust lobbying of the Govern­ ment has ensured that the areas feature in the new act.


his "patch of heaven" as the 312 square miles of upland which is not a forest at all, although it has retained the title from its days as a hunt­ ing ground of the nobility. I t is an area of beautiful, unspoiled countryside lying a t the very heart of Eng­ land, with more grouse than people. "Most of its large estates are managed for grouse and pheasant shoot­ ing with their heather


Rocking and rolling with a message


AN event a t Ribblesdale High School Technology College drama complex is aimed a t g et tin g them


rocking in the aisles in more ways than one. The local rock and pop


band, Reece, will perform a t a Christian Worship event, an initiative aimed at getting more youngsters back into church. Reece performed to much


acclaim from an audience of 200 with visiting girl band Tomorrow's Girl a t St Mary's Parish Hall on Fri­


day. The school gig on March


23rd is one of a number of regular events in Clitheroe, hoping to persuade young people to worship in a way which is relevant to them. The movement also


wants to give young people who have no links with a church the opportunity to find out more about the Christian church.


^Police car chase after break-in


AN early-morning car chase followed break-ins at two Ribble Valley stores and a garage early on Mon­


day morning. Intruders a t Primrose


Garage, Clitheroe, fled shortly after breaking into


the shop area and were chased briefly by police before disappearing into the countryside in a Ford Focus


car. Earlier, attem pts had


been made to get into the Safeway store at Longridge and the Spar in Ribchester. Police were investigating


possible links between the incidents this week, and think that the car had false number plates.


Theft from flat


A PENSION book and £40 cash was taken was taken frpm a flat in Pendle Court, Hayhurst Street, Clitheroe, some time between 10 p.m. bn March 6th and,9-30 a.m. on March 7th. Police are investigating.


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Mar 2 1 -April 2 0 r for vour beliefs and enthusiastic about broadcasting your ideas to


a wider cross section of companions, you are in good form. But what you have to watch out for is holding unnecessarily trenchant views. Ease back. Does it matter if not everyone falls into your way ot thinking about the world? Live and let live. Aqree ^ d if fe r men if your teeth are gritted. You will be a more persuaswe orce wLn you stand further back. Happily, charming Venus in your own sign should ty next Monday have worked Its magic. So your popularity will be soanng again in


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Youare utterly determined to light for your rights in cash and emotional[ratters This is dearly not a light-hearted time since you are grappling withi redly fundamental questions at the moment. Since Pluto is involved,


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easy to compromise or co-operate. But you know you cannot tad all the,ansvere uourself or qo your own independent way. You do need to open up and ask tor Advice, if you do happen to stir up a little trouble by being too assertive, then you will just as quickly smooth and calm it all down again.. Call my Taums line to hear


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d S™ t to n s h ip s both at work and at home are more intense and heated than S . Partnere sLem to be fiery and rather irritable but rising t ^ h a i t wdl no.


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This is definitely nose to the grindstone time as duty comes first. You are having; to | push indulgences and pleasure activities to one siae to concentrate on becoming . more efficient and better organised. You have strong ideas atari should be. Unfortunately certain work mates may want


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ingenuity. Companions will be pleased to see t if you are soft-pedalling slightly.


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1 Stronger passions may be burning within you than usual, so you need to Bewaiy of magnifying certain situations out of all proportion. Emotionally as weU as financially, you need to play for time until eveiything settles down slightly. You wU


I be pushed and pulled between the need to be important


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knowing that dose partnerships and agreements mmt be upheld smee there is litUe |


| choice. Luckily it will all start to ease up from the 19th. A more sociable moodiwU . I find you exuberant and inspired so your efforts should have a positive outcome. Call


h i s ? not an easy time for you at home with family or loved ones since two


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I powerful planets, Mars and Pluto are together in that area of your chart. You are finding it difficult to rest or sit still easily. Everyone seems more wound up than


I usual. You are trying to put changes in place but someone close may not want to let go of the way things were. Be firm but gentle. Venus will be around which can


• bring generous presents your way or just gestures of affection in pnvate moments. tirnat but reserve judgement or certainly keep sharper comments


oiine LIBRA


Maybe you are seeing situations in your everyday life too intensely. You ran e ra up looking too much at the bleak side of situations and not appreciating the fun. Don t let the pressures get to you. Know it will start to lift gradually from the lym onwards. Be yourself in a more open way and work mates or friends will respond very positively. Give your self-esteem a boost and just sashay out to enjoy the " '■ 1 ■; when you can. Your yin and yang should be pretty much in balance from . , onwards so you will find that the odd compliment whispered in the nght


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Your two rulers, Mars and Pluto only come together every two years or so- Wj1®1) they do there is a build up of rather potent energy, so you need to be careful about how you proceed. At the moment they are both focussed on your chart area ot personal finances. Bot ih of them, have a caj»city t io go in opposite airedions^at —


once. Mars makes more and spends more. Pluto can help you re-structure your finances though if you do not play your cards with skill, you can end up in a deadlock situation. Clearly you need to take care. Be neither too ruthless nor too


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Always a rather feisty sign, you have rarely felt so wound up and determined as you do this week. Just try not to get too assertive or competitive. Although you intend that nothing should be allowed to get in your way, you know that sometimes taking the long way round is faster. The tensions should start to ease after the 19th. Then , you will find that Venus helps you atutract the better things oif life. Maybe you will spend loo much, but il y u


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CAPRICORN


Don’t get stuck, get your brain working. A little lateral thinking may be required ! here. Throw your energy into behind-the-scenes activity and pull a few strings . rather sharply. Maybe you can’t show your hand just yet, but you can make your presence felt in rather subtle ways. Give yourself some time on your own since being around too many people will make you feel over loaded. Take the chance to explore your past and to understand yourself better. Don’t be uraiy about what you miaht discover. It could be better than you Imagine. Call my Capricorn line to hear l


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Youare in the midst of a long process of changing your long term plans, finding that what once held your enthusiasm now no longer does so. In addition you are


seriously questioning what company you want to keep in the days ahead. Certain ' old maybe superficial friendships, have coming to an end since they no longer fulfil


your needs for more Intense contacts. You want to be around groups which hold influence out in society. Everyday mates from the 19th onwards will be whispering I sweet nothing In your ear, telling you how much appreciated you are. Call my 1


Aquarius line to hear more. PISCES


Power struggles may be in the air occur as influential people try to call the shots or push you into doing what does not suit you. You may not have much say at the moment as you might like. Just remember that you do have a choice about what attitude you take. This is the final week of these rather tricky influences, which will start to wind down from Sunday 18th. Lucidly Venus in flowing aspect to Mars and Pluto on Monday with a bit of luck will help to inspire your romantic life. Spending money may become a passionate desire. Call my Pisces line to hear more.


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Tudor dress! for the


school trip


CLASS three pupils o| Waddington and WesI Bradford C of B Primarl School wore some very oil clothes to school.


in the way of people il Tudor times.


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was the culmination of j series of lessons on life Tudor times. They wore the clothes t


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make a trip to TurtcB Tower even more memf rable.


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teacher Victor Nelsol teaching assistant Jo Eatl wood and support teach! Shirley Taylor entered ini the spirit of things by wetf ing Tudor clothes. L Even headmaster's seel


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tary June Jefferies turn! up in the right clothesl the day.


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