£ 12 ClitheroeAdvertiser&Times,March 14th,2002


Plumber Derek sweeps the board in a top competition


CLITHEROE plumber Derek Niven has become Britain's


favourite. Mr Niven, of Pimlico Road,


clinched the top title in London this week and wins a trip to Berlin. It rounds off an incredible week for


his company, Calder Services, of Manorfields Service Centre, Manor


Road, Whalley. The company won prizes worth


£8,000 by beating 442 other entries to become regional winners of the Parcelforce Worldwide Small Busi­ ness Awards. Calder Services, established in


In December, Mr Niven was selected as Lancashire's favourite


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plumber. He then moved through to the


second stage of the contest to find Britain's Favourite Plumber and was selected as North West area winner. This week he competed in.the


national final in London, where he and his fiancee, Miss- Jane- Wadsworth, were guests of the Institute of. Plumbers! Mr Niven is a highly qualified


1974, has 13 employees. Business Development Manager Mr Craig Nicholls, speaking before Mr Niven's success nationally, said: "Our success, both in this competi­ tion and generally, is a real team effort and reflects the contribuition of every employee. "We place a strong emphasis on


plumber who has an apprenticeship and sound experience behind him. On top of this, he has so impressed customers, th a t their comments were a vital reason for his.county selection. His employers are now heading


quality and value for money - we Jet our local reputation do the talking and more than two-thirds of our revenue comes from repeat cus­ tomers and client recommenda­


for the national finals of the Parcelforce competition. Success for Calder Services, set up


as a "one-stop shop'1 for plumbing, heating and electrics, in the national finals in London will mean prizes worth £24,000.


Thieves targeted petrol station and stole a haul of cash and tobacco


CASH and tobacco was stolen from a Read petrol station in the early hours of Tuesday. Around 3 a.m., thieves used a blunt instrument to attack a mesh


grill over a window and gain entry to the Friendship Garage in Whal­ ley Road.The haul taken was £100 cash and tobacco valued at £801 Police are investigating.


Police helicopters and cars swoop after kidnap report


by Tim Procter


POLICE using their heli­ copter arid numerous cars swooped on the A59 main artery through the Ribble Valley on Saturday after a report of a kidnapping in


Blackburn. I t was the latest in a series of


alerts over the years when an alleged crime committed else­ where has led to major activity


on the local A59 stretch. The drama occurred about 9 a.m., some time! after police received a report that a woman had been takenjagainst her will from the


' par park of Daisyfield Baths, Blackburn. She was allegedly driven


through.Little Harwood and over the top route through York Village and Painterwood to Billington, where she briefly got out of the vehicle. Later i t travelled through Sabden with her inside before


emerging on to the A59 and stopping near the Gisburn garage, where an ar res t was made. An eye-witness said: "The


helicopter was hovering over­ head and there'were several police cars. The incident was soon over." • A man aged 33 from the


Rishton area has been remand­ ed in custody charged with kid­ napping. The case will be heard at Preston Crown Court later in the year.


Private investors use Clitheroe as base


PASSION fruit punch and heart- shaped biscuits were on the menu at a Valentine's party held at a Chat- burn nursing home. Friends joined residents of the


Manor House Nursing and Residen­ tial Home for an evening of enter­ tainment. Mr Malcolm Blackburn, of


New home for book


CLITHEROE’S book of remembrance com­ memorating the First World War has a new temporary home. The book, which is


kept in a locked display cabinet, is now in the foyer of Ciitheroe Town Hall after being moved from its spot in the town's library to make way for new IT equip­ ment. Anyone wanting to


PRIVATE investors from all over Britain chose Clitheroe in which to gather. Now they are talking about


making it an annual event - and sticking to Clitheroe as the venue. There were more than 40


investors who log on to the ADVFM.com bulletin board, which is where private investors can exchange information and advice, at the seminar held at the


THE winners at Clitheroe Bridge Club were: N/S Mrs J. Martindale and Mr C. Pollard with Mr and Mrs R. Atkinson second. E/W Mrs J. Bowker and Mrs K. Higson with Mr J. Higson and Mrs D. Blake second. Congratulations to


Clitheroe Conservative Club on Thursday last week. They gath­ ered from as far afield as Kent, Scotland and Wales. The day was organised by Mr


Tony Dean, of Clitheroe. Mr Keith Barton, of Hanforth,


Cheshire, who normally runs a North West gathering of the bul­ letin board users, said: "It was a great success and we are thinking of making it an annual event. "The arrangements at


Clitheroe by Mr Dean were so superb, we are hoping he will be prepared to run it again in Clitheroe." The investors spent the day lis­


tening to talks about various aspects of investing and using the internet, from computer equip ment and software, the risks and rewards for investors. Our picture shows members at


a lecture during the seminar (B280202/3)’


view the book or look up the names of rela­ tives which it may con­ tain can do so during town hall opening hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday. However, town hall


officials are hoping the book will soon be on its travels again - this time to the Castle Museum for permanent display in the Clitheroe Room.


Bridge winners Minute’s silence held in memory of Farm and the second was just


Messrs B. Guha and Mr J. Pollard on winning the Millennium Trophy on Thursday evening. Run­ ners-up were Mr W. and Mr A. Norris with Mrs L. Wilkinson and Mrs J. Gilmour third.


WMJ Girl’s damage


#Pnce shown is the Conuact Hire rental for Expert 1.9 litre diesel and is the weekly equivalent on a 3 year agreement of 12,000 miles per annum, with 3 months* rental of £60835 in advance followed by 35 monthly rentals of £202.75. Rentals are subject to VAT at 17.5%. Contract H n rental indudes full AA Membership and Government vehicle Excise Duty and GAP Insurance for the period of the contract. Credit and Hire offer subject to availability for business users only and is subject to status, for written quotations for either credit or hire please contact Peugeot financial Services, Quadrant House, Princess W


ay, RedhtB RH11QA. A guarantee may be required. 1finance subject to status. Orer


18s only. ‘ Price quoted exdudes VAT and on the road costs and applies to Expert 1.9 litre diesel at £11,170.00. A delivery charge (including number plates! of £446-60 <exd.VAT) is appbcable. The cost of Government Vehicle Excise Duty and first Regstration Fee is extra. §ln addition to the Peugeot one year unlimited mileage manufacturer's warranty, an vehicles first registered in the UK and purchased from a UK Peugeot Dealer on or after January 1st 2002 benefit from a free optional additional two years of warranty provided by the feugeot Dealer network in the UK.


This additional warranty carries a mileage limit of60,000 miles from first registration, does not apply to paintwork and is dependent upon the manufacturer's recommended servicing being earned out at the specified time or distance intervals by an authorised Peugeot Dealership. Offer applies to UK only. For fun terms and conditions, please consiit your Peugeot Dealer in the UK. JService intervals are 2 years or 20,000 miles for petrol. 2 years or 10,000 miles for diesel and 2 years or 12.000 mdes for HDi turbo diesel vehicles. Details correct a t time of going to press. Subject to vefwle avalabUity. Offers apply to eligible vehicles suppled and re®stered between 11th March2002 and 31st March 2002 inclusive.


A KICK from a girl aged about 14 caused £300 damage to a car which halted momentar­ ily in Wellgate, Clitheroe, on Friday. A police spokesman


says that the offender "swaggered" up to the car and kicked a rear offside panel while the driver - a girl of 17 - had stopped for pedestrians.


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founder member of ramblers group A MINUTE'S silence was held before Clitheroe Ramblers' walk on Sunday in ,memory of Mr Frank Parrott, a founder member of the local group and the area footpath secretary, who had died suddenly while on holiday in Viet­ nam. The group then undertook an


on route. After crossing Skerton Bridge, there was a short road walk through the city to the canal,' and this was then followed as far as the 664ft-long Lune Aqueduct Bridge which carried the canal 60ft above the riven At this point the canal was left


11-and-a-half mile walk in the Lune Valley. Led by Mr Neville Wardle, it utilised "The Lime Val­ ley Ramble" linking the River Lune, the Lancaster Canal and the disused branch line railway which used to run from Lancaster to Wennington. Amid blustery showers and a


strong head wind, the party set off from Bull Beck car park near Caton and followed the river downstream to the Waterworks Bridge, which was crossed, and the Lune then followed westwards into Lancaster with a lunch stop


Windy time


FEBRUARY was a mild, very wet and often windy month. The rainfall total of


-than two-and-a-half inches - the 21st and 25th also had downpours. . The month started with a


gale and other windy days followed; particularly on the 20th, 22nd and 26th. Temperatures were


257.6mm (10.3in.) was more than double the totals over the last few years. The evening of Saturday the 9th and the morning of Sunday the 10th experienced a deluge of more


and the railway track bed was fol­ lowed to the old station a t Hal- ton, where the railway is linked to the village by an old toll bridge. After a tea stop, the group contin­ ued to the Crook of Lune where the railway was left and the river rejoined for the length of the Crook and then back to the rail­ way line for the return to the starting point. On the drive home after the


foot and mouth restrictions relat­ ing to the second path and although the first could be used to access two farms at Thorney- holme and Lower Thomeyholme that are restricted, it can also be used for a short circular walk link­ ing paths north and south of the River Hodder. The ramblers thanked the


east of the same location. The ramblers said there are no


Clitheroe, sang romantic songs on the karaoke, the food was served in a candle-lit atmosphere and each guest received a red carnation. The raffle proceeds will go to. the


Manor House social fund. Residents and staff are pictured enjoying the party.


News from


the Villages SABDEN


tions will be on offer at an Easter fair organised by St Mary's RC School on Sat­ urday, March 23rd. I t will be held in St


Easter fair Lots of seasonal attrac­


Mary's Parish Hall from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and there will be refreshments, face painting, games, cakes, flower, plant and craft stalls.


Association The Sabden branch of


the Ribble Valley Conser­ vative Association will hold its AGM on Tuesday, March 26th, at 8 p.m. in the Methodist School­ room. All members and any prospective new mem­ bers will be most welcome.


meeting, it was agreed to write to ex-chairman Mr John Boocock and ex-sec- retary Mr David Beesley, thanking them for their years of service to the club. Four new benches, to


Bowling Club is to hold a bowling competition to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee and to donate £100 to the village's jubilee committee towards the cost of celebrations. At a club committee


Bowling news Sabden Crown Green


•alcoholic drinks. Soft drinks will be available.


show will be presented in St Mary’s Church Hall on Saturday night. Comedi­ an, poet and storyteller Bob Jones will present his "Laughter in the Village" show, full of wit and humour, at 8 p.m. in a highly-rated production sponsored by the Rural Touring Network. Go along and pay on the door, £4 adults and £2 children, and please take your own


Show A one-man comedy


Quiz Sabden Football Club is


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We join forces by Vivien Meath


SOME 1,500 question­ naires will be dropped through the letter-boxes of Ribble Valley homes with­ in the next few days. Their aim is to find out


how residents would like to see the area develop this century. The questionnaires cover a


myriad of items in what is one of the biggest public consulta­ tion exercises for some years, carried out under the Govern­ ment Market Town Initiative programme. At the same time, small busi­


nesses and retailers will be asked for their views on issues including staff training, recruit­ ment, car parking, town centre pedestrianisation and future business confidence.


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holding its general knowl­ edge quiz at 8 p.m. tomor­ row night in St Mary's Hall.


pupils and staff take part in World Book Day today when they will dress up as book characters. Author David Webb will work with each class during the day and there will be a book sale. Next Wednesday the


School Sabden Primary School


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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times for intervening in the sign contro­ versy and asked the newspaper to continue to keep the matter in the public eye. • The group's next walk takes


ramble, Clitheroe Ramblers noted two unofficial "Footpath Closed" signs between Dunsop Bridge and ' Newton. The first was on the roadside just west of Boarsden


place on Sunday in the Blubber- houses area. The meeting point is the Chester Avenue car park at 9- 30 a.m. and anyone with inquiries should ring 01200 445580.


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THE business success enjoyed by a single mum from Clitheroe is being used as an exam­ ple to others. Having decided to


from filling in forms to getting my benefit rein­ stated when the origi­ nal job finished. "Childcare was a real


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I TWO charities are set to benefit from a coffee morning held in the Ribble


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I women of St Michael and St John's RC Church, Sat­ urday's event at. the Mayor's Parlour raised


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return to work in a bid to regain some of her independence, former hairdresser and moth- er-of-two Alison Aubin visited Clitheroe's Job- centre. With help from lone


the trailer promotes the range of hack-to-work


parent adviser Heather Wearden, she started working part-time in a local sandwich shop before deciding to take on a lease and open her own business. In'November, with


barrier to me, like it must be to so many sin­ gle mums, but the money I received through the Working Families Tax Credit helps with this, and that is very reassuring. "This is the best


help available to non­ working family mem bers. The mobile advice


her friend and business partner Cheryl Hindle, she opened Brioche in Wellgate. Said Alison; "I could


Heather. She sorted everything out for me


adviser,


thing I ever did, the business is going fan­ tastically well, and we are planning to move into franchises in the future. I t is hard going working six days a week, but definitely worth it." On Tuesday, other


not have done any of this without my lone parent


centre is currently touring East Lan cashire as p ar t of strategy to reach unemployed individu­ als who do not "sign on" hut want the chance to work. Experienced advisers


replace ones which are beyond repair, have been ordered. There are still two vacancies on the com­ mittee and members are invited to volunteer. Mrs Anita Whalley was elected vice-chairman and Mrs June Beesley competitions secretary. Mrs Catherine Eaves agreed to continue the duties of house com­ mittee. The green will officially


be visiting Bolton Muse­ um’s Egyptian room on March 21st and school closes for Easter the fol­ lowing day, re-opening on April 8th.


Some of the pupils will r f WADDINGTON


open for the season on Good Friday, March 29th, weather permitting. The chairman's pre-season cof­ fee morning will be held on Saturday, March 23rd. Pre-season working par­


ties will include some redecoration, led by Mr Alan Whalley, and volun­ teers are invited to help. The treasurer reminded members that subscrip- aimed at children. Also, tions are due. The next ' there will be many more meeting is on Thursday, events being staged over


March 21st, in the pavil­ ion.


Jubilee Sabden's Golden


Jubilee Committee is appealing for all shops, businesses and organisa­ tions to support a day of celebration on Monday, June 3rd. It is proposed to have a


Valley jobseekers will he able to visit the "Working with Fami­ lies" travelling advice centre when i t visits Clitheroe Market.


will be on hand to offer informal and confiden­ tial advice on topics such as searching and applying for jobs retraining, finding affordable registered childminders and claiming cash top-ups. A children's enter


the weekend and details will be provided nearer the time.


carnival with floats fol­ lowed by a village party/picnic on the Holme. It also wants indi­ viduals to join in the parade on foot, on bikes or any form of transport, and hopefully hold a chil­ dren's fancy dress compe­ tition.


tainer, colouring com­ petition and refresh­ ments will also be pro vided as p ar t of the


Funded by the. centre's fun family day Employment Service, out.


Walked out of wholesalers with haul of electrical goods


A PADIHAM man walked out of a Clitheroe electrical wholesalers with more than £513 worth of equipment after claiming he worked for a Mid­ lands contractor.


checked, Matthew Stubbs had sold the property to an unnamed man for just


£50. . ; Stubbs (26), of Barclay Crescent,


By the time his credentials had been • „


Padiham, pleaded guilty to obtaining electrical fittings from City Electrical by deception. The case was adjourned for the preparation of pre-sentence reports after the court heard that Stubbs had previous convictions for offences of deception and burglary. He was remanded on hail until April 5th.. Miss Julie Redditch (prosecuting) said Stubbs had indicated that he rep-


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left the premises when the company called to say that they had no contrac­ tors working in the area. Miss Pam Baldwin (defending) said


Stubbs had at one time worked for Dennis Dugdale, but that employ­ ment had been terminated as a result of the previous offences. - She said Stubbs had not started


• probation service, he kept away from 'it,? said Miss Baldwin. "Unfortunate­ ly, that habit has now started up again and it may he that this young man1


offending until he was 24 years old and the reason behind his offending had been heroin. "The custodial sentence imposed in 2000 broke that habit and, while he .was still under the supervision of the


resented a company called Dennis , could benefit from further supervi- Dugdale of Wolverhampton. He had r sion."


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is planning events on June 1st in a marquee on the Holme, an open-air Chris­ tian service has been arranged and a celebration for the Age Concern. Leisure Club. The com­ mittee is acting as co-ordi- ndtor for events and peo­ ple are also asked to start buying or making bunting so that the village can be decorated.


The Holme Committee


school at St Nicholas's Church had great fun at- their annual Pedlars' fair on Saturday. They sold items arid goodies they have made themselves and raised £311.


Pedlars'fair Children of the Sunday


i The annual meeting of St Nicholas's Church, Sab-, den,' will be. held after; morning service on Sun-; day at 11 a.m. and will be followed by the PCC meeting. -


St Nicholas's


until a new. vicar-is: appointed, church matters' are in the hands of church-; wardens Mr Bernard. Parfitt (773759) and Mrs ValDarwent (776962). 4


: In -the*interregnum' .


at 7-30 p.m. at Wadding­ ton Social Club on Tues­ day to dicuss the arrange­ ments for the jubilee cele­ bration and festivities. Everyone is welcome to come and offer their sup­ port and ideas as to how the celebrations can be memorable and how best they can be organised.


Golden Jubilee There is to be a meeting


Acrid e1


the Rev. Chris Cheeseman welcomed eight people into membership of the Methodist! Church in Whalley. The theme of the ser­


New members On Sunday morning,


.- currently being held in the i village. They related how beneficial they had found the course andencouraged others to attend the next course starting in May. The congregation was


vice was that the faith without action is dead. Mr Cheeseman spoke to peo­ ple in the congregation who have been participat­ ing in the Alpha course


.: Nightsafe - Shelter , in Blackburn which has


reminded that the church is currently collecting socks.and coats for the


.. expressed an urgent need for these articles! Night- safe'works with homeless young people in Black­ burn and this is a practical


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Thursday for the Waddington Spring fair, which will take place from May 3rd to 6th, was a great success. There was a tremendous turnout from the village and other groups and committees who were anxious that the weekend be as memorable and action-packed as last year's. There will be a new category for the scarecrow competition; this will be classed as "mini crows" and will be specifically


Spring fair ' The meeting last


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PTFA will hold an Easter cake sale all day, along with the annual display of egg models made by the children. :


NATIONAL dress from cl across the globe replaced t |


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uniform at a Langho prims on Commonwealth Day. Outfits associated with Al


Kenya and India were donned j at St Mary's RC Primary Schcl of their Diversity Day celebratl To mark the special occasion, j adopted a different country, a |


Dolphins si place in


SWIMMERS from Clitheroe phins claimed second place inj first micro-league gala of th l


son. The youngsters recorded a til L


57 personal best times and fiir just seven points behind Carnfd Garstang finished third and Kiij


came fourth.


phins were as follows — HaJ Jones, 50m freestyle and 25m fljl


Individual winners among thl L


• way in which people from • church can help.-4 > .■ ■


- out flowers to the ladies of .the congregation .. for " Mothering Sunday. >


The service concluded with the children handing


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