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R IBB LE VALLEY landlord Mr Simon Forster has been work­ ing hard to raise money for the children’s hospi­ tal that cared for his young nephew. After a year of fund­


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dle Primary School in Clitheroe, also suffers from severe eczema, and is still receiving ongoing care at the hospital. His uncle, chef Simon


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Forster, who owns the pub with his parents, managed to raise £1,250 at a series of charity events - including an Irish theme night and a music weekend with live


performances from a Sting tribute band. ; Charlie, who lives with his mum, Sally, in


year-old Charlie Forster, who underwent major surgery on his kidneys at the hospital - at only nine weeks and again at 16 weeks old. Charlie, a pupil at Pen-


raising efforts a t the Aspinall Arms in Mitton, a cheque for £1,350 was presented to Mr James Bruce, of Pendlebury Children’s Hospital, Manchester. It was presented by six-


also held a “Design an Easter Egg” competition for children, where they paid £1 to draw an Easter egg - with a prize of a rab­ bit statue for the winner. A donation of £100 was


Bruce, is a very nice man, and he was very touched by the money we'raised for them. “Charlie is so happy and


full of life despite every­ thing, he is bundles of fun.


lie handing the cheque for £1,350 to Mr Bruce. Watching are Sally, Simon, Eileen and Bill Forster. (T270703/8)


because he gets to know how lucky he is to have been cared for so well.” Our picture shows Char­


We joke and say the scars from his operations are his war wounds. “This is good for him


works as a Law Cost Draftsman at Farley’s Solicitors, said: “The chil­ dren’s hospital is absolute­ ly fantastic, they really looked after Charlie well. “The consultant, Mr


also received from Farley’s Solicitors in Accrington. Charlie’s mother, who


Clitheroe, became known by customers as the “Dancing Boy” at the music events, as he always bopped the night away on the dance floor. At Easter, Mr Forster


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between the stations of Settle and Ribblehead. The walk was one in a series of three on this year’s programme covering that part of the Ribble Way between Gearstones, which is only five miles from the source of the river, and Gisbum.


Blea Moor Road from Ribblehead station to Gearstones, where the Ribble Way was joined and followed for 13 miles. The fledgling river, known as Gayle Beck at this point, was crossed almost immediately, but the route for many miles followed the upper Ribble Valley rather than the river. Spectacular scenery dominated by the peaks of Whemside, Ingle- borough and Pen-y-ghent with Pendle in the distance was in evidence.


Mr Ben Brown led the party of 12 along


High Birkwith and soon after a steam engine - identified by railway buffs as a LNER Class A4 Mallard type - was seen hauling a passen­ ger train north towards Ribblehead. The river was finally rejoined at Horton-in-


Lunch was taken on a rocky outcrop above


was taken on board at the Helwith Bridge Hotel from where there was a steep climb up some 400ft to the top of Moor Head Lane track and on to the plateau of Bargh Hill, at the southern end of which a tea stop was taken, with Smearsett Scarr dominating the scene across the valley. The descent was made to Stainforth for ice creams and to rejoin the river at Stainforth Bridge for the mainly river­ side path back to Settle. • The next walk is on Saturday, meeting at


Children ‘buzzing’ at picnic! Celebrating a decade of musical


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works by Brahms, Bach, Goedicke and others. The concert will be followed by lunch and an


Their programme is varied and includes


opportunity to talk to the musicians. I t will be a special occasion so booking is essential on 01254 826948. Tickets are £13 (concessions £12 ) which


includes lunch. 3 Sunny day for zoo trip


Student’s praised in top university award


A VALLEY medical student has won an important prize at Oxford University. Miss Helen Sowerbutts came first out of


180 in the university’s first examination for the Bachelor of Medicine degree. She is a student of Hertford College. A former pupil of Brookside School,


Clitheroe, and CRGS, Miss Sowerbutts has now been awarded the Gibbs Prize, a two- year scholarship, by her college. The chairman of examiners at Oxford,


Dr Tom Cunnane, has written to Miss Sowerbutts offering congratulations on the award.


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tions are demanding and you well know that the competition is very strong,” wrote Dr Cunnane. “To win the Gibbs prize is a mark of distinction in which you can right­ ly take pride. Please accept my warmest congratulations on your achievement. I am delighted for you.” Miss Sowerbutts is the daughter of Allan and Karen Sowerbutts, of Chatburn Road,


“The course is a tough one, the examina­


MEMBERS of Grindleton moth­ er and toddler group Busy Bees enjoyed a Teddy bears’ picnic to mark their end of term. While they usually meet in the


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use of the new Ribble Valley Rider bus made a perfect day. Several residents in their 80’s and 90’s had the


THE residents of Manor House Nursing Home, Chatburn enjoyed a great day out at Blackpool Zoo. The glorious weather and the


THERE will be an extra-special lunchtime con­ cert at the Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst, next Thursday at noon to celebrate 10 years of this successful musical venture. The artists are Stewart D’eath, piano, who


Thoughts sought on village future


AN executive committee has been elected to push forward a “parish plan” for Whal- ley.


The action group formed after the recent


are keen to hear from any resident or per­ son with an interest of any sort in Whalley who has ideas for the plan.” The wider community is being consult­


tunity to find solutions to problems and ensure that we all have a chance to help shape the village for the future.” The next meeting will be at the village


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A HOUSE in Branch Road, Waddington, was targeted by a burglar.


get in through a front sash window but left with nothing. Police are investigatng.


Burglar targets home The intruder used a bladed instrument to


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ON Saturday, Clitheroe Ramblers travelled on the Settle to Carlisle railway for a 14-and-a- half mile walk along the Ribble Way. The party’s train journey took them


A PURSE has been stolen from the kitchen of a house in Chatbum Road, Clitheroe. A burglar entered the house on Tuesday or


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