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______by John Turner i a w e e k ly lo o k a t lo c a l is su es , p e o p le a n d p la c e s c om p i le d b y J o h n T u rn e r s HOTICEBOARD Quick fix hopes as A f r ic an hip op te am
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nurses from South Africa is flying to the rescue in a project at Southport hospital lasting 10 weeks. The South Africans will make a severe
dent in the waiting list, to the delight of those people who have their mobility impaired and who are enduring pain. On July 4th, a team of South African
surgeons, doctors and nurses will be arriving in Southport to undertake hip or knee joint replacements on patients currently on NHS waiting lists. In the following 10 weeks they will be
undertaking 338 operations on patients from Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire and Merseyside areas. The clinical staff have been recruited
by two Strategic Health Authorities - Cumbria and Lancashire and Cheshire and Merseyside - with the help of a
£1.97 million government grant which provides additional short term resources within the NHS. The staff are all quali fied to a similar level as NHS staff and the surgeons are all specialists in the field of hip or knee joint replacement surgery. On their arrival, the team members
will undergo a full induction to the Southport and Formby District Gener al Hospital, the hospital selected by the Strategic Health Authorities to perform the operations. Plans to build a brand new 28-bed modular ward and Ultra Clean Ventilation theatre on the South- port site have been brought forward especially for the project. Patients from Hyndburn and Ribble
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Project Leader Sue Thompson said: “Any patient waiting for a hip or knee
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Standard bearer’s eight-year tribute to heroic islanders
A CLITHEROE market stallholder hit the inter national headlines when he took part in an anniversary celebration on the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mr George Stirland was
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last 12 months in the Royal Navy on the island with HMS St Kitts, having sailed through on two previous occasions. He joined the Navy as a
Mr Stirland served his
15-year-old in 1945 and ended a 13-year Royal Navy career as a Leading Seaman. After leaving the Navy in
1958 he worked in Preston before taking early retire ment but, with his wife, Rita, now runs a stall selling hosiery on Clitheroe market.
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Michael decides to stop no more
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effects which grabbed my attention when I saw “Matrix”, but its intriguing storyline.
Reloaded”, promises to be the next blockbuster movie at our cinemas, a sequel to the highly successful “Matrix”, which broke new ground in computer-gener ated special effects. But it was not the special
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THOUGHT for the week
HE science fiction film starring Keanu Reeves, “Matrix
about a future society which was controlled by computer technology and which masked the truth of this reality. The character played by
The plot of the first film was reality and expose it for what it
is - a computer-generated mirage. Many people nowadays look
Keanu Reeves has to be con vinced by a group of rebels that the reality he sees around him is not the real reality but is, in fact, a false world. The hero of the story is forced to see this tru th because the rebels are convinced that he is the saviour who mankind has been waiting for to battle against this sham
at the materialistic, self-seek ing, individualistic world which surrounds them and come to the conclusion that this is the only reality. Many would argue that reli
gion, or the need for religion, is dead. And yet there are many individuals, including the rich and famous, who seem to be searching for an ultimate reali ty, an ultimate truth.
follower of a religion based on some obscure, ancient Jewish texts and has donated £3m. towards a centre for her religion near to where she lives in Lon don. We read about film stars
The pop singer Madonna is a which is beyond the material
istic, beyond the just here and now. We Christians believe that
such as Tom Cruise who are Scientologists. For those of us old enough to remember the Beatles, even that fab four were searching for the ultimate truth with their own particular guru. Deep down, many people are searching for th a t reality
we have discovered a saviour who dispels the sham of a con sumer-dominated world, but instead points to an ultimate truth, an ultimate reality, to a real life based on love and which lasts forever and not just a lifetime. Why not find out more by
calling in at your local church? Rev. Stephen Foster,
Clithcroe Methodist Circuit
Bookworm pupils close the page on their favourite reading matter
TWO Ribble Valley youngst- sters were on a panel of
judges which selected Lan cashire children’s book of the year. >. Robyn lsherwood and
Rebecca' Carter, both of Rib- blesdale High School Tech nology Collegei'-.were mem
bers of the panel which chose “Exodus” by. Julie Bertagna as their, fayourite book of last year./' j,
, •- : O v e r th e ' p a s t •; seven
.months, children aged 13 to 14 from across Lancashire
have reduced all the books
: entered into the competition to a shortlist of 10. • Last week, the judging
panel held its final meeting at, the University of Central Lancashire and “Exodus” was selected as the winner. Author Julie Bertagna will
Lancashire were involved in the competition; with one’ from each school being invit- „,ed to sit on the final judging
receive a cheque for £500 and an engraved decanter . Twelve high schools across
panel. The competition,
.organised by Lancashire County Library and spon sored by the University of
, Central Lancashire, is the only one of its kind, where all the judging is done by chil dren. . ■ Well-known children's author Hazel Townson, pic tured above withRobyn and Rebecca,-chaired the day's discussion's on Friday and UCL librarian Kevin Ellard
.. was also on hand to provide .- support and encouragement.
embarked on the hunt for a replacement after Mr Michael Pain, who has been organist and choirmaster for 14 years, announced his decision to leave. Mr Pain, who mar
ried last year, has made his decision to “have a life style change", according to the vicar, Canon Philip Dearden. Canon Dearden pays
tribute to Mr Pain in the latest church maga zine. He writes: “Michael
has made a huge contri bution to the choral worship of the Parish Church. His talents as an organist and his abil ity to train an amateur choir are as good as any ever will b e ... we have been blessed by his wholehearted commit ment to all that he has been asked to do.”
Above, Mr Stirland on
parade; below, Mr Stirland on duty on his market stall and, left, Mr Stirland in his Royal Navy days
I t is entirely their choice, but inclusion in the project could well reduce the length of time they wait for surgery. The standard of care will be at least equal to any they would currently receive in their local hospital. Anyone who is contacted and does not want to take up the oppor tunity will not lose their current place on the NHS waiting list.” While this may be good news for those
who have been suffering for far too long, I cannot help but wonder about the effect the 10-week absence of a talented team of medical experts will have on patients in South Africa, a country parts of which are said to have problems enough of its own.
is South Africa’s loss. Whatever next? Ethiopian water
Our gain must mean, of course, that it
technicians flown in when we have a drought and a hosepipe ban? Or teach ers from Afghanistan to bolster up our reputedly-flagging education system? In the past it has always been
Britain’s proud boast to supply the world with expertise. I feel a little shudder when I hear that
we have to turn to Africa because we cannot supply enough qualified people to give our people proper medical care. At the same time as the Strategic
Health Authority and the local trusts were announcing the arrival of the South Africans, they also announced details of how they were to spend the extra half a billion promised to the 13 local Primary Care Trusts by the Gov ernment a few months ago. In 2003/04 in Lancashire and Cum
bria there will be an extra 22 general practitioners, 340 nurses, 49 hospital and community consultants, 103 scien tific and therapy workers and 429 healthcare assistants. Existing staff will also have their pay boosted. These two anouncements give very
strong confirmation of the allegations that our National Health Service has been sliding slowly downhill for some time. Why has it taken so long for correc- tive’action to be taken?
LOOKING BACK
100 years ago
A GENTLEMAN reported th a t the YMCA had again done some good work at the various Whitsuntide Volunteer Camps. He said that the YMCA tents were something of a home from home, with daily and weekly papers being sup plied, a small library and writing mate rials found free of cost, games provided and music, singing and recitations every evening.
□ Ezra Garner, grocer, of Lowergate,
was summoned for having his dwelling- house chimney on fire. He was fined Gd. and 4s. 6d. costs, but, irritated, the Chairman of Magistrates said that it was a scandalous shame for people to be made to pay for having their chimney on fire accidentally.
O The Ribblesdale Cricket League
committee asked the question: “What constitutes a professional?” They were considering the case of Hindle, who had coached the boys of Hodder House, Stoneyhurst College, for eight weeks, thereby prompting complaints from some clubs in the league that this had lost him his amateur status with Whal ley.
50 years ago
BEACONS blazed on the hilltops and peals of bells rang out from churches as the Valley celebrated the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Mayor led a procession from Clitheroe Castle to the Parish Church for a commemorative service and portraits of Her Majesty graced the newspaper, shop windows, street parties and formal events. Two television sets were installed in
A COMPANY f Clitheroe which suffe alongside farmers during foot and mouth crisis is knocking on the door national business honours Animal feeds suppliers 1
dale Nutrition, of Beilman Salthill, lost 30% of its busi during the crisis on Brit farms. I t has since recouped 30% and added another 30” business in an outstanding i mercial fightback. Now the 153-year-old c o m
has been named among the s list of companies who are fina in the NW Regional round ol
National Business Awards at Trafford on July 3rd. It is one of 35 companies m
George, th
leaves his GEORGE, a very large gi tomcat, whose owner offer: knock £5,000 off the price c house if the new buyers ofi to take the cat, has done a 1 from his home. He has left behind a distra
home had not wanted the cat the then owners were planni live in Spain. So the Wright f: stepped in to offer him a home Mrs Jayne Wright said: “H
new family who have been tre: the roads, lanes and fields bet Newby, near Rimington, am cat’s new home at Kiln Close, ( burn Road, Clitheroe. The purchasers of George’
brilliant cat and really has great. We kept him inside for 1 than the recommended three v During the first hour we let hi: in the garden he was fine, the neighbour’s dog frightened hi went over the fence and we ha seen him since.” Mrs Wright said the fa
including daughter Melissa and son Nicholas (13), have lit: walked miles in their search for missing pet. Anyone who has spotted G
can contact Mrs Wright on ( 427088 or 07743894947. Pictured is George in the ari
Mr Joe Harrison, his former o (J180203/1/c
Council per to be studie
Performance Assessment scheme will result in experts looking in depth at
the Reading Room at Barrow for those residents without sets of their own, to watch the Coronation. They were loaned by a local radio appliance firm. One of the most satisfying features of
the celebrations was the Old Folk’s Party in the Parish Church School. Arranged by the Mayoress, Mrs F. Dug- dale, it was attended by over 400 people of 70 years and over, who were enter tained to a tea and a concert.
□ Clitheroe’s new fire engine was used
in a recruiting campaign, which appealed for six new members to join the town’s brigade, for a £30 per year retaining fee and 12s. each time called out to a fire.
25 years ago
THE number of people attending the cinema a t the Civic Hall leaped to 39,177, compared to 31,189 the previous year, with a concomitant increase in takings of over £6,000.
□ The ancient art of hand working in
metals was being revived in a Clitheroe workshop. A local tinsmith and his apprentice were busy making a variety of items, including milk jugs, saucepans, lamps and coal scuttles from brass, copper and tin plate, using hand tools, old instruments and craft skills. They found a strong demand for then-
wares from pub owners and collectors. □ Members of Clitheroe Round
•Table and their wives had an unexpect ed adventure when they visited the Danish fishing port of Lemvig. In an incident reminiscent of a Wild West film, the train on which they were trav elling was ambushed by two mounted cowboys. However i t was a hoax planned by their hosts, members of Lemvig Round Table.
under way and Govern ment determination is making sure minds are closely concentrated on efficiency! The issue of newsletters
the performance of the Ribble Valley Borough Council. The process is well
to keep people informed is part of the process - and the council’s second one claims that since the first “there have been a whole series of developments.” Training is a fundamen
tal feature. All councillors plus key staff have had sessions with experts to learn about the system, its methodology and assess ment. The Government is
NEW Government moves to improve the effi ciency of local councils are having a strong local impact. The Comprehensive
ensuring that councils take the assessment seriously by linking funding to it and threatening "interven tion and control action” plus extra inspections of poor performers. Later this month a spe
cial team from the Improvement and Devel opment Agency will be in the borough to tes t out
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