Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified),
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Youth worker’s important date with Prime Minister
by Robbie Robinson
A CLITHEROE youth worker travelled to London to talk to the | Prime Minister before addressing
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a key conference. Mr Steve Proctor (22) joined a
delegation to talk to Mr Blair at 10 Downing Street about his
| involvement in a successful crime diversion project which helped I tackle everyday social problems in
Clitheroe. Mr Proctor said: "He mainly
just listened to what we'd done and how it had affected the communi ty. We talked for two or three min utes and he asked me a couple of general questions about the pro-
ject." The group was led by the chair- .
| man of the Association of Chief Police Officers and discussed how community action can help reduce
crime. Mr Proctor also gave a presen
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tation to 850 people assembled for the Youth Justice Conference. They included magistrates, police and social services representatives, and Youth Offending Team managers. He saidr "It was very nerve-rack ing, but good, as I got a lot of feed
back afterwards." Mr Proctor was attending as a
previous winner of a citizenship award started in memory of mur dered head teacher Mr Philip
Lawrence. Mr Proctor received a Philip
Lawrence award in 1999 for his involvement in the Activate Project group. The group raised funds to build a skatepark in Clitheroe Cas tle grounds to reduce the problem caused by young people riding bikes, skateboards and rollerblad ing on pavements in their towns
and villages. They selected the project after
consulting their peers and, as a result, the group has improved community safety, reduced vandal
ism and helped divert young people
from drug abuse. .The Philip Lawrence Awards were
established in 1996 to recognise out standing collective achievements in
active citizenship by young people. The awards aim to recognise the positive contribution made by them to their communities, empowering them to take the initiative and make a contribution to the lives of others, building confidence, promoting safe
ty and reducing crime. The awards system is now run by
the National Youth Agency and has grown into a development scheme for young people. Mr Proctor attended the meetings as a past win ner and his involvement with the awards panel, which now includes three winners from last year's awards as well as selected officials. Past members of the panel have
included the Duchess of Kent and newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald.
C lu b ’s tr ib u te to r e t ir in g s e c r e ta r y 1 '
L , L •* ' > .......... Wanted: history sleuths
HISTORICAL sleuths are being sought by a Clitheroe firm of solici
tors. A cupboard clear-out
at Houldsworth’s Duck Street office revealed an original wax-sealed lease dating back to April 10th 1632 and the above photograph, shot just before the outbreak of the Second World War. The photo features
Although current chief
Mr John Houldsworth remembers meeting Mr Hartley Baldwin, he does not know any of the other men pictured. Said Mr Houldsworth:
solicitor Mr Hartley Baldwin (far left), who was a partner in the firm which had already notched up 94 years in business, but a t th a t time was called Baldwin, Weeks and Baldwin.
“I recognised the setting for the photo immediate ly as it is the back of the office, but I am sure other people in Clitheroe will know Mr Baldwin’s colleagues, whom I think were probably the com pany’s legal clerks.” Mr Houldsworth
would also like help in deciphering the lease. From careful study, he believes it was drawn up for a Mr James Smyth,
who was letting a proper ty locally for an annual rent of five shillings and five pence farthing. Added
Mr
Houldsworth: “Although the lease is written in English, the style of handwriting
and
spellings of the time make it difficult to understand. “If possible, I would
like to know more of its content in order to decide what to do with it in terms of donating it to a museum or archive. If there are any historians who would like to take a look a t it, I would be most grateful.”
Safety fears after tree branch falls down on school play area
THE "when the bough breaks" nursery rhyme has an unfortunate ring at Whal-
ley CE School. Staff and pupils found a 20-foot tree
branch when they arrive one morning. It had fallen on a grassed area where chil
dren sometimes play. Since then, caution has been the order
of the day. The bough fell overnight from a tree in the adjoining churchyard, raising serious
and obvious questions. Now some work has been ordered on
the trees - but it is unlikely to satisfy the school governors, who were to discuss the
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former secretary, Mrs Katherine Dyson. Club chairman Mr Andrew Shaw presented
1 Mrs Dyson, who retired at the recent annual meet ing after 20 years' service as secretary, with a bird bath for her garden.
Another former secre
tary, Mrs Mary Pickles, presented Mrs Dyson with a card and a bou
quet. "She worked tirelessly
for the club, organising club activities quietly and efficiently," said new sec retary Mrs Sally Mcalpine. After the presenta
tion, club members lis tened to a ta lk by Dr Brian Barnes, of South- port, on British flowers and plants which have medicinal or culinary
uses. The club's activities
were severely restricted this year because of foot and mouth disease restrictions. They were unable to stage their
annual show, but they hope to do so next sum
mer. Our picture shows Mrs
Dyson, centre, receiving a bouquet from Mrs Pickles, watched by, from the left, Mr Shaw, Mrs Gil Rawlings, Mr Mike Rawlings, Mrs Mcalpine and Maxine Lord.
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Wine bar manageress loses her job after conviction for drink-driving
THE manageress of a Clitheroe wine bar was more than three times the legal limit when she was breathalysed on her way
home from work. Blackburn magistrates heard
th a t Vanessa Anne Howling's car ended up on the grass verge after she clipped the kerb as she was driving along Whalley Road in the early hours. Howling (26), of Fir Trees Avenue, Lostock Hall, Preston,
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A TEAM of 16 volun teers have completed a major project which will benefit blind, partially- sighted or disabled chil dren in the Ribble Valley. The team, all on a 12-
week personal develop ment and team building programme with the Prince's Trust, have fin ished creating a sensory room at the Blackburn and District Blind Soci
pleaded guilty to driving with
excess alcohol. She was fined £150 with £55
costs and disqualified from dri
ving for 30 months. Howling, who gave a reading of
109 against the legal limit of 35, agreed to be referred to the drink-drivers' rehabilitation pro gramme which, if completed suc cessfully, could reduce her ban by
up to 25 per cent. Mr Basharat D itta (defend
ety headquarters at Thwaites House, Black-
bum. I t was making reality
of the dream of the late Mr Peter Holderness, a former chairman of the Blind Society and presi dent of Darwen Rotary when he died. Mr Holderness who,
despite being blind, ran a successful plastics moulding business, had
ing) said Howling had lost her job as manageress of a Clitheroe wine bar as a direct result of the offence. He said she had worked all day and had a couple of drinks at the end of the day. She had then gone to an Indian restaurant with friends and had
three more drinks. "After being taken to the police
station for the first time in her life she was absolutely astonished at the reading," said Mr Ditta.
Volunteers help make dream become reality
intended to put Rotary charity money raised during his year of office towards his sensory room dream. He died before the dream could be turned into reality. Members of Black
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burn and District Blind Society, helped by the Rotary cash and other grants and hard work from members of the Prince's Trust, made sure
his dream was brought to fruition. Mr Mike Mulc- ahy, chief executive of the blind society, said: "The sensory room came about because Peter loved children. He start ed the seeds growing, so it's thanks to him." The room is filled with
lights, colours and tactile toys to help babies and toddlers develop their
senses.
issue yesterday. "Naturally the safety of the children is
paramount for us, and we are being very cautious about where they are playing," says headteacher Mr Brian Beresford.
Concert proves a delight
THE latest in a series of concerts organised by Clitheroe Concerts Soci ety thrilled the audience at Clitheroe Royal Gram mar School Sixth Form Centre. Nichola Hunter
(flute), Barbara Grunthal (cello) and Eleanor Hud son (harp) are all mem bers of the BBC and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestras. They share the same
musical background, hav ing studied at Chetham's School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music. The group was origi
"Parents can be assured we are watch
ing the situation very carefully." Churchyards are well-known for pos
ing safety problems and the Whalley one has trees well over 100 years old. Whal ley Parish Council is responsible for the churchyard, as it is closed for burials and so the church was able to opt for a coun cil takeover. The parish council has brought in a tree surgeon, who will be doing some
work. Ribble Valley Borough Council's tree
expert Mr David Hewitt is careful to emphasise that trees always spell danger, but measures can be taken to minimise the risk. He has been called in to help resolve
the school's concerns and a meeting is to be held between the various parties.
Change plan for beer garden
AN application to alter the beer garden at the Starkie Arms in Castle Street, Clitheroe, has been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Coun
cil. The proposal, from Daniel Thwaites Brewery, \ .
is seeking permission to reduce the height of an existing stone wall to the rear and side of the beer garden from 3,000mm to 1,
500mm.Com ments on the plan (No. 0786) must be submitted
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nally formed in 1987 as an ensemble from the Northern Chamber Orchestra. Eleanor is principal
harp with the Royal Liv erpool Philharmonic. Their programme at
Clitheroe ranged from Scot Joplin to Debussy. The next concert is on
Wednesday, December 12th, when Ensemble Cymru, a trio of flute, clarinet and guitar, will play a varied programme from Bach to Gershwin.
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MEMORIES of the roaring ’20s, the war years, the days when cotton was king and the swing ing '60s were revived in Sabden last week. A group of residents
c a llin g themselves "T h e Village Folk" took to the stage on two nights to packed houses to present "Lament of King Cot to n " - the colourful s to ry of Sabden through the last cen tury. Producer Mrs Joyce
Grime had put together a memorable concert of music, song, verse and sketches on Sabden life, and the audience loved it, joining in the songs and giving the whole cast a rousing reception. There were moving
songs from wartime, lively numbers from the '50s and '60s, sketches and songs from the chil dren, and even Sabden’s own hilarious version of the Full Monty, which had the audience calling
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the speaker about tourisnf tion in the Ribble Valley aj
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Robert Pye: "These sort I of facilities are a rarity ini primary schools.
computers much easier! when there are that many! computers all together irl one room and, the children! can work together.”
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