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obtained from the library o r . direct from the Home Office, 7th Floor Open Plan, 50 Queen Anne's Gate,. London,SW1H 9AT. It is also at www.homeof- fice.gov.uk/dob/ecu.htm - . Any comments, suggestions


and observations can be sent to Stephen Harrison in the Enti­ tlement Card Unit a t tha t address or e-mailed to entitle- mentcardsunit@homeoffice.gsi. gov.uk. ■


, My own suggestion is that the card should contain some if not all the following - photo, blood group, DNA sample, fin­ gerprints, new social services number, date and place of birth and present address. •.... ,, The Government has sug­


...


gested other items, which are in the booklet. What are your thoughts on this? I would welcome all sensible


comments on this item so that I can arrange for views to be forwarded to the Home Office. Please send any comment to rjmloebell@tiscali.co.uk or to me at home, or write to this let­ ters page. R. J. M. LOEBELL, 61 Edisford Road, Clitheroe, BB7 3LA.


[- for grants Applications


sought EACH year, Whalley Parish Council gives grants and dona­ tions to various groups and organisations within the Whal­ ley parish area. Applications for these grants


are invited and should be sent, in writing, to The Clerk, Whal­ ley Parish Council, 5 Nether-


■ town Close, Whalley, BB7 9SF, to be considered at the January meeting of the council.


JANET HALFPENNEY, Clerk to the Council.


How times


have changed HOW times have changed and words have in many cases taken on a different meaning. I suppose I am rather naive,


re k |n lis Id 1.1 1 a


but for example, a stud was nothing more than a collar fas- • tener, a score was 20, going all the way was a bus to the termi­ nus, hardware nuts and bolts - software had not been invent- ed.


Breakdancing was an inter­ _ ; .


val at the local dance hall, I do not know what an acid party is, but I do not fancy-drinking


that. Scratching a record would certainly ruin it, (w)rap was a paper round fish and chips. On the seedier side, a fix hap­


pened when you hung a picture, crack a split in a piece of wood, smoking pot, a pan on the stove, a joint could be a cut of meat and ecstasy was a win for


your local football team. .,' - OBSERVER.


: ;


±T PM’s wife visits | hunting lodge!


IT was a pleasant surprise to me to read that my ancestors lived in a mansion - Stephen Park - but what really interests me is whether or not anyone pointed out to Cherie Booth (Blair) th a t Stephen Park began its life as a hunting lodge? BERNARD ROBINSON, Midland Terrace, ■ Hellifield, Skipton.


[etycharmed ilk on mosses


J winter lecture for Clitheroe Natu- liety was given by Dr Martha New-


lect was mosses and liverworts, and pmbers she had completed a full sur- - lthe nature reserves in Lancashire, I those at Crosshills Quarry and


larry, the latter revealing more than - T>f mosses alone. It first members thought might rather, mundane and dull subject 1 to be a surprising and fascinating to life cycles of astonishing interest ion.


' ‘


| which are regarded as nuisances, part in the chain of processes neces-.


Igetative life, manufacturing carbo- }nd eventually releasing nutrients 1 for the benefit of other plants, i) vton explained .the differences


Iverworts,and mosses,‘'the former ■ Itructured and of two groups; thal- lorts and leaf liverworts, and more legetative reproduction than sexual on, the mechanics of both processes


By entertaining to the audience’.' .5;. • 1 are more complex andfar.more Ith in appearance and habitation; . I to withstand more extreme varia-. ■: limate, growing almost anywhere. jes adapted to thrive bn soil, wopd, lin water.'Their means of reprodiic- ; Isually. sexual.viSperm;'^alle^ ;•


I eventually fertilise'egg cells pro-. where on the plants!!


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Iton illustrated her, cliscourse with lionmosVentertajning.'-Shewas::


coloured slides, maldng'th'ewhbie l« AM. « n A n t


I1 Clk a V4V a’a .. Wt LEADING THE WAY Off Lowergate, Clitheroe. BB7 1 AD T: 01200 424475 & 424472 F: 01200 444075 W: www.leecarter.co.uk I ,8' £


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. -01;, ,. G l i th e ro e ‘n,are-]. expenence.Weare bringing-


g o in g to lo o k “g o o d a n d mar>y ,of ' the 'world-class t __lr,__„ i . nnn'n ' v , fitness routines learned from’ - f e e l b e t t e r in 2 0 0 3 .


, „ competitors all- over the >


. Just like it's members who^are trying "to get a smart new


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: new image and refurbished; state of the art gym, Lee Carter has . big •„ plans,, for 2003. .Such a


■ transformation,is to be achieved through a huge, £35,000 investment; - which will completely revolutionise the gym - th e totally new look is going to


. be unveiled at a special opening early,m January 2003. ’ .


According to . Vicky ..Lee,-:. Managing Director, "It is


^incredibly important that we freshen up our image on a ■regular.basis.-Members trying to


. get fit and ‘feel better about , themselves; want, to do so in a ; modern,: inviting, atmosphere. Through this • change, we are leading the way m health and fitness."


The gym is to be transformed


■ with all new . equipment - the best the UK and US have on the • market. Air Cooling Systems are also going to be installed, with - particular focus on the CV (cardio-vascular) area that houses the; runners, bikes and


, rowing( machines. .In addition,, the whole club iris to have a change of style - with newly fitted carpets, signs and logo. This reflects Vicky's aim to be the most modem and welcoming , health and fitness club in the,


As, the longest established


, Gym in the area, Lee. Carter already enjoys a 20-year reputation within the health and fitness industry as a whole. As a result, Vicky was chosen from all the clubs in the North West, , to run the 2002 Commonwealth Games Gym in Manchester.: s "Being asked to'run the gym where four thousand world-class


Bioforce


I Lee Carter Leisure i off Lowersgate, Clitheroe,


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Lllancs, 'BB7-i.1AD. - V'Tel: 01200 424475.


www.bioforce.co.ukl LE E CARTER


Congratulations on 20 years in business to


Health Studio


We wish them every success in the future.


HSBC<X> - The world's local bank \ ’ , , . T.-J4, i v 1 V ' , i 1 -r , , i , , w , , 1 Lee Carter i J ....... :■ ....... ruN . 1 ^ 1M , v " . r , 1' . ’


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. makeover, Lee Carter is keen to : re-inventitself. With a totally


• world ■ back-, to Clitheroe,.. tailoring ■ ;• certain; -training- elements -and ' integrating them into' our ? members’ routines."


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better tune to join the fitness revolution. More people than ever, are seeing .the benefits: of regular exercise, not only in terms of health reward but. in feeling better . about themselves too. Finding the ; time to i exercise : does ‘n o t ; need to be difficult.


There has never been'a- Vicky understands that


some- people find fitting exercise into their life difficult and devises. programmes to make access to the gym and its equipment easier,:-


membership and ensure that equipment- is free . and available quickly • for members. It is possible to eqjoy an all round workout within half an hour - you will be amazed at how much- more energy you’ll /have, afterwards".


'We monitor Vicky realises that one to


one support is central to the - success of Lee Carter. Lack


. of support can be one of the quickest- ways to people losing interest in exercise, so whether you, ,■ want the support of a friend or trainer, Lee Carter can help. Every member is eligible to a free Guest Pass that they can give to friends and Lee Carter also offers individual fitness programmes,.


routines to fit individual needs. ,


tailoring - One local lady.came to Lee


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Carter hoping to lose weight, get fit and feel great. She says, "I had always been- intimidated by . going to a gym before. , My best friend dragged me to Lee Carter with a free Guest Pass. I was amazed- we had


• a ■ guided tour of the gym and I ■ was shocked to find, that


- imagined.. 'Afterwards She .admits,that like^most.of'-.’acHievedV.by ithevsuppoft^'ofi a'lB.years


< Geri Haliwell alikes ■ ■


■ ‘as ■ I


. everyone . was';-.; so normal ahdTnot1 the


'M ' l


. we had a drink and relaxed in the coffee lounge - 1 was hooked"


8 months later and she tells me


look-' ’ weight to lose,/she-has achieved '. Pdeserveddt!;'^rV■^Jl!W^i^>J^!i.f^;■’1‘’Y,? had hergoal. ’ • ■ - ■ ■ _ IndividJal service 1ike.This is


proudly that she has lost 3 and a half stone - going from a size 16 to a size 10. Through a routine designed; specifically to target the areas, where she had. most -really enjoyed my glass of wine .


us, "it was sometimes difficult to motivate myself and get to the gym when all I wanted to do was snuggle up' in front of the TV , with a glass of wine. But, I soon realised that, after only a 30- minute workout, I felt great and had so much more energy. Then I


dedicated and enthusiastic team. Each member of staff is highly trained- often beyond , the industry standard. Regular top up courses keep them abreast of any changes in the health , and fitness industry.


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' attain a stronger physique, Kerry has undergone a 2-year-: .


form of exercise helped her to


/training course.’ in order.’to : become an advanced Pilates Trainer. ~


k t 1 1 1 K- Keriy told me that, "Pilates1


, has / , become.. ■ extremely; ../popular;.with, celebrities and- members of the public alike -


:, posture -. and co-ordination. . . Pilates works well as part of a general. fitness . regime, but any ■ people are not comfortable achieving fitness


: on their own m a gym, or /through competitive sport -•


■: they find Pilates is the best way to reaching their goals"


- Developed by Joseph H. , Pdates in the 1920’s, Pilates is • a combination, of a vast repertoire of exercises across


. a range of equipment., x Immensely popular, it . is a fusion of western and eastern philosophies, designed to teach you about breathing


■ with movement, balance,, positioning of the body, spatial awareness, strength and


.flexibility. Pilates shares similar goals with Yoga, with both fitness - systems emphasising stretching as well as strengthening muscles - importantly, all this is achieved within a non­ competitive environment. Pilates cannot only achieve fitness but can be sought after injury through Rehabilitation Pilaies It is also very popular with pregnant women and


.those who have recently given birth — strengthening core stability muscles.


high to these classes, that Kerry runs ■ 5 separate sessions a week and is currently training


Demand is so Who do you think ]


gave Lee Carter a j sexy, new image? j


, to teach a form of R e h a b i l i t a t i o n Pilates to those with back problems. The classes range from


:■: .Kerry.Perkins,- for, example, is,, an ex-professional dancer who started attending Pilates, classes ., just phone, or call into ago.; Convinced that this , Lee Carter . for- ' a' full, r


; interested ■ in . these or other classes on offer, •


beginner through to advanced level and after many requests, Kerry has become fully trained to deliver ante and postnatal classes - available early in 2003:'; If you - are;,


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- I firmly believe that this is due :- to its success in dramatically , improving strengtli, flexibility,:


. /Following a workout, many members are keen to treat themselves and enjoy- a visit to the1 -Aveda - Hair, Salon or the, • Beauty • Salon. Being the only Clarins/Espa Salon in the area, Lee Carter offers a wide range of i treatments. • Beauticians a re , trained to a lugh standard - Gail Bailey, and Abby Bayliss also teach and examine other beauticians at the local college.


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Indeed, Lee Carter offers more than , meets


■ ■ -. the eye.


Understanding that all members needs are different, the club offers a state of the art gym, the only Clarins/Espa Beauty Salon , in- the area, beautiful and relaxing sanarium,


ex-,-


Manchester United Senior i Physiotherapist, and much more.


.With all this to offer, Lee


Carter membership is the ideal Christmas present - for your partner or as a treat for yourself! Lee Carter is currently running a special offer for you to take advantage of. The Pre- Christmas offer is a 20% reduction


on Annual


Membership for those joining in December. Whether you want to check out Lee Carter’s new look, visit the Salon or to get fit and feel better yourself, call or drop into the Gym now.


A member o f s ta ff is w aitin g to help you g et a new look for 2003.


list of times. As Vicky says, " we. are the only club in the area with ■ a fully qualified Pilates instructor . another example of how. we are


leadmg the way in health and fitness"


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