The Clitheroe ^Thursday,' September 20th[ 2001 No. 6,011 ’


The Valley - it’s out today!


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People in the Clitheroe area enjoy better health than their neighbours, says a new report.


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A Whalley teenager has scaled the mighty Matterhorn on an exceptionally long day out.


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The local Ombudsman has been brought into the fight to fell the Castle mound trees.


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Clitheroe FC sup­ porters have been shocked by the sudden resignation of manager Dave Burgess.


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Rising track star Nathan Rid­ ing is proof that good things come in small packages. ___


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Frank Sinatra is the inspiration for Valley broadcaster Bryan Cowgill’s latest venture. •


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Thousands of gallons of raw sewage threatened to flood into some Whalley homes. '


FOGGITT’S WEEKEND


WEATHER: Cool wind and show­


ers will bring temper- atures down SUNRISE: 6-49 a.m.


SUNSET: 7-17 p.m.


LIGHTING UP TIME: 7-17 p.m.


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Great 2-page special holiday, leisure guide


by Julie Frankland


CLITHEROE father-of- three Mr David Astin has a handful of soccer stars to thank for giving him and his wife, Sue, an unforget­ table wedding anniversary. Mr Astin (41), who works


in the packaging department a t Castle Cement, scooped £85,864 on Saturday night's National Lottery draw by successfully matching five numbers and the bonus ball. He used the shirt numbers of


Thrills and spills on centre court


Mr Astin bought his ticket . . ..


when he called into Clitheroe s Spar store for a bunch of flow­ ers for Sue (44) to mark their 17th wedding anniversary. He was so shocked by the


prospect of his Lottery win that he threw himself on to the living room floor. Said Mrs Astin, who works


as a stock controller at the Tesco supermarket


Clitheroe: "David was watch­ ing the numbers being drawn. “As each ball came out, he


in


his favourite Liverpool players to choose the numbers.


announced 'we've got that one. The next minute, he was lying on the floor shouting that we'd won. I thought he was winding


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me up, as winning the Lottery had become a bit of a joke and something we never actually thought would happen to us." Mr Astin has been putting


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a hnlidav to Majiorca for him self, Sue and children Kelly (15), Nicola (13) and Steven (eight), who has also requested


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the same weekly numbers into the draw since its inception. His numbers relate to play­


ers' team shirts at the time and are No. 2 for Rob Jones, nine for Ian Rush, 15 for Jamie Redknapp, 17 for Steve McManaman and 23 for Rob­


bie Fowler. On Saturday night, he also


selected number 40 randomly to complete his winning


sequence. Mr Astin has already booked


Ambitious £lm-plus plan for new sports project at Roefield


by Robbie Robinson


EXCITING £ lm i l l io n -p lu s plans to improve health and sporting facilities m


Clitheroe have been unveiled this week. In announcing its ambitious new scheme, the


Ribble Valley Sports and Recreation Association, based at Roefield Leisure Centre, has also sug­ gested th a t , with several groups seeking to improve public facilities and services, the time could be right for them to join together and devel­


op a single site. The association, a reg­ istered charity, has gone from


strength. With 140,000 people using the centre every year, it is believed to be the most visited amenity in Clitheroe. MOW tn


strength to


has announced i ts inten- which in th e la s t final* t io n to develop th e old c ia lyea r provided grants


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area.The plans, if accepted,


| the climbing wall. Additional changing


permanent creche facili- tional service, ties would enable parents Roefield is a registered


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to use equipment and take classes while chil­ dren were professionally supervised. The improvements


[ would fit inside the exist­ ing boundary of the cur­


r e n t buildings and be developed in conjunction


| with local authority plans for outdoor tennis courts and all-weather


particularly appropriate, as the centre was high­ lighted as one of the "plus points" at a meet- | ing to discuss the future


pitches. The development is


of the town. The design, which will


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with the existing listed barn building and stonework, has been drawn up after consulta­ tions with Ribble Valley Borough Council, user groups and other inter­ ested parties. The local authority,


to Roefield of £21,000 as part of agreed ongoing commitment, has given its support in principle, although the plans have yet to be approved by the Planning Commit


tGG.Despite the increasing popularity of the centre, there is still no bus ser­ vice to it. As current routes cannot be modi­ fied, discussion is under way to provide an addi-


charity and is a non- profit-making organisa­ tion which has as its aim the provision of sporting facilities for all people rather than an exclusive membership. A bid for National


an integral element of the mission statement for Roefield, but to pro­ vide full support for local clubs the facilities must be in place. The development will pro­ vide these necessary improvements, feel asso­ ciation officials. Speaking on behalf of


Lottery funding is being prepared and it is hoped that any money found locally will be matched by cash from national


sources. To achieve this, the


association must demon­ strate that it is working with schools and local sports clubs to improve the quality of the sport played in the area. School involvement is


AN architect’s drawing showing how the site would look after development same time. The expand­


ed centre will then tie in with the development of sports nationally regard­ ing accessibility and excellence." He said th a t the


Sky TV for his bedroom. The couple received their


Lottery cheque from organisers Camelot at a presentation cere- mony held at Mytton Fold


Golf Club, Langho. Mr Astin has been a member


of the golf club for five years and plays off a handicap of 18. Our picture show Mr Astin


and his wife, Sue, celebrating with champagne at Mytton


Fold Golf Club. (B180901/3b)


Guy witnessed the New York attacks


A GISBURN artist cur­ rently studying in New York was among the first to donate blood to help injured victims of the World Trade Centre terror attack. Mr Guy Hindley (26)


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rushed to join donor queues and volunteered to work as a rescuer after witnessing the bombard­ ment of the centre's twin towers from the roof of


his studio. As he realised the full


horror of the events unfolding before him, Mr Hindley (pictured right), a final year student at Hunter College, was able to phone home to reas­ sure his parents,Mr and Mrs Chris Hindley, of his


safety. Said Mr Hindley,


I burn, as I knew that if I they were watching TV


voted one of Britain s most eligible bachelors by style magazine Harpers and Queen: "When I began to realise what was going on, my first reaction was to phone my parents in Gis-


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they would be desperate­ ly worried. In fact, when I got through, my moth­ er had already been try­


ing to call me." Added Mr Hindley:


"Things are getting back to normal here in as far as they can, but it is a very sad time. I have many friends in the city who have lost family members and friends in the attack. Everyone else is keen to do their bit to help." • Mr Hindley's eye­


witness account of the events of last week is on page 2.


Pendle Hill will stay


the association, Mr Ian Robinson, said: "We


already run out-of­ school clubs and summer clubs, and those schools which do not have a wide range of facilities use


Roefield. "The improved centre


would enable a greater variety of sports to be played — such as indoor cricket training and bowls - plus more at the


increased availability of sport, fitness, health and training facilities would encourage more young people to be involved in healthy life styles and interests. All those wishing to


closed at Hallowe’en PENDLE HILL will be closed over Hallowe'en. It is thought to be the


offer their support in any way should contact Mr Tony Rodia, centre man­ ager, on 01200 442188, or write to Ribble Valley Sports and Recreation Association, Roefield Leisure Centre, Edisford Road, Clitheroe, BB7


3LA.


first time in living mem­ ory that the local land­ mark and surrounding footpaths will have been closed for the October 31st celebrations. The decision will come


as a major blow to the thousands of revellers and visitors who tradi­ tionally make the jour­ ney to the Nick o' Pen­


dle.DEFRA announced yesterday that the hill and the surrounding


rights of way will remain closed for at least the next two months. Blood sampling of


livestock in the area has started and this is expected to take around two months to complete. The area will be


patrolled over Hal­ lowe'en and the rights of way closure strictly


enforced. The county council is


asking members of the I public to assist in the fight against foot and mouth disease by keep­ ing away from the area.


Louise is a TV temptress by Julie Frankland


WILL a woman from Waddington prove to be the ultimate television temp-


tress? Breaking hearts and stealing


men is the mission of former court clerk Louise Tierney, who under her modelling name of Carlie Janies, spent 12 days this summer on the Caribbean island of Roatan filming the British version of the American


TV show "Temptation Island”. In the US show, screened on


_ . t-i_r nnicD (P.d.} won her role froi


Sky One and then Channel 4, four couples agreed to test their rela­ tionship to the limit by spending island time apart. At their respec­ tive camps, they were encouraged to stray by beautiful single temptresses and handsome temp-


tors. The British version of the show


ners into infidelity. A m IMPER 44-PAGE EDITION [y y a ’id . iM iU i l i lU I Jm Z i


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thousands of other hopefuls. She | said: "Normally, I stay away from other people's boyfriends, but in I this case these couples have come on to Temptation Island to put their relationship to the test. “I wouldn't be doing the best for them or the programme if I


Louise (24) won her role from


held back." Louise's progress can be


watched over the next 12 weeks. Hour-long episodes of British "Temptation Island" will be | shown on Sky One at 10 p.m. on Sundays, starting this weekend.


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