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Sunny, dry September


warm, dry weather from the 12th to 17th with plenty of


sunshine. A very wet day on the 19th


with 1.24 inches of rain saw a drop in temperature with showery weather to follow. Autumnal weather from the


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THE month began with a few fine days, to be followed with a few changeable days from the 5th to the 9th. High pressure brought


Pupils don jeans to boost charity to protect


24th to the end of the month had average temperatures during the day, but chilly


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public from sex offenders


by Duncan Smith 1.7


PROTECTING the public from known high-risk, violent and sexual offenders released from prison and living in the com­ munity can only be achieved through teamwork. That is the central message of an annual


report on managing dangerous, violent and sexual offenders in Lancashire. Called “Protection Through Partnership”, the


report has been published jointly by Lancashire Police and the Probation Service, the two bodies responsible for leading the county’s multi-agency public protection work. Thanks to multi-agency public protection


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Total rainfall 79.7 mm = 3.188 inches of rain.


Natural arts


MATERIALS from the natural world will feature in two events being staged at Clitheroe Castle Muse­ um this month. This weekend the muse­


um is holding a “Rock On!” event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It invites visitors to try drawing with rocks and various other activi­ ties. The cost of admission is £1.65 for adults, 80p for concessions and 25p for accompanied children. For further information,


nity to help make a collage using natural materials. The cost is £1.65 for adults and 80p for concessions; with accompanied children admitted free. Next weekend the muse­


um hosts a “Natural Arts in Lancashire” event from 10-30 a.m. to 3-30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. It includes the opportu­


THERE was a distinct blue tinge in the air as children at Oakhill College, Whal­ ley, dispensed with their green uniform and attended school clad in denim. I t was all part of Jeans for Genes


Day, a national charity appeal which encourages people to throw out the usual dress code rules and jump into their jeans, paying £1 donation to the charity for the pivilege. Oakhill did its part by raising £214 to


help fund research into genetic disorders affecting children. Around one baby in every 30 is bom with a genetic disorder or birth defect


and there are over 4,000 recognised genetic disorders, some of which have no


- current treatment. Pioneering research to develop such treatments is being funded through Jeans for Genes and is bringing great hope to families. Over the years the appeal has raised


more than £15m., which has funded research at hospitals and research cen­ tres. Pictured, back row from the left:


Sarah Bryan (Langho), Callum Burns (Brockhall Village). Front: Kaite Maher (Langho) and Ralph Assheton (Downham). (s)


Go-ahead for function room


PLANS to further develop the Bashall Farm Shop complex have taken another step forward. An application to create a function room in association with the micro-brew­


ery in an existing barn in Twitter Lane, Bashall Eaves, has been approved by Rib­ ble Valley Borough Council. The permission was granted by council officers acting under delegated powers.


arrangements (known as MAPPA), the.tightest rein is held on high-risk individuals living in the community. I t is achieved through various agen­ cies sharing information, planning and taking action together to manage high-risk offenders. The Protection Through Partnership report reveals the success of Lancashire’s public protec­ tion work. During the year to March, 2003, a total of 13 known and potentially dangerous offenders were put back behind bars, even though no criminal offence had occurred. In 11 of the cases, high risk offenders were


recalled to custody because they broke the terms of the licence under which they were released from prison. In one case, an offender was returned to. prison for breaching the terms of a restraining order imposed at the time'of sentencing. More than 1,400 offenders are covered by the


multi-agency arrangements in Lancashire, 637 of whom are registered sex offenders. Special arrangements are in place for those offenders who pose the highest of most complex risk, and in Lan­ cashire 92 offenders are in that category. The report, looking at the second year’s opera­


tion of Lancashire’s public protection arrange­ ments, explains in detail how the system works by jointly tackling a range of issues, including atti­ tudes and behaviour, accommodation and employment opportunities. In most cases, offenders subject to MAPPA control are also subject to a prison licence or court


order, rigorously imposed by the Probation Ser­ vice, with police assistance wherever necessary. A prison licence can include stringent extra condi­ tions to stay away from children, previous victims or specifically banned places. Lancashire Probation’s chief officer, John Craw-


forth, said: “This report demonstrates the effec­ tiveness of the multi-agency arrangements. At the core of all probation work is a thorough assess­ ment of an offender’s risk of causing harm to the public, combined with rigorous supervision and enforcement.' “By sharing this expertise and knowledge of


offenders with the police and others, we are help­ ing make Lancashire safer.” Chief Constable Paul Stephenson said: “Lan­


cashire Constabulary is committed in its approach to protecting and preventing potential victims. This is achieved by engaging with the community and other agencies in order to share a combined ambition of deterring and apprehend­ ing dangerous offenders. “This report is a positive endorsement of how


we work together in Lancashire to protect our communities.” The report also notes that Lancashire’s police


force and Probation Service began sharing crucial information on high-risk offenders seven years ago, setting up multi-agency protocols long before they were required by law, from April, 2001. High risk offenders are assessed and controlled


by Multi-Agency Public Protection Panels, which bring together skilled professionals from several agencies. Such panels also decide whether to dis­ close information about an offender to people not already involved in the case, if that disclosure will increase public protection. For example, headteachers, employers or local


Social Services department may be given infor­ mation about high risk offenders. The Protection Through Partnership report is


published on the Lancashire Police website (www.lancashire.police.uk) and the Probation Ser­ vice website (www.probation-lancashire.org.uk). Copies are also available via public libraries.


Charity’s awards for volunteers


phone 01200 424635. Bike stolen *


A MAN’S mountain bike ’ left briefly outside the vil­ lage store in Church Lane, Mellor, was stolen. The £150 bike was taken


between 4-50 and 5 p.m. on Wednesday of last week. It has a black frame with the word “Strongbow” in gold letters, plus a gold-coloured lamp and a mobile phone holder attached to the han­ dlebars. Anyone with information


about the theft is asked to contact Clitheroe police on 01200 443344.


Plants theft


POLICE are appealing for information about the theft of pot plants worth £600 from a Ribble Valley gar­ den centre. Sixty potted shrubs were


stolen from Whalley Nurs­ eries and Garden Centre in Clitheroe Road, Barrow, on Friday night. A vehicle must have been


used to move the haul and Clitheroe police are asking anyone who noted any sus­ picious behaviour to con­ tact call 01200 443344.


Phone goes


A SAMSUNG mobile phone worth £60 was stolen from the changing room at Ribblesdale Swim­ ming Pool, Edisford Road, Clitheroe. I t was taken from an


unattended bag in the changing room on Satur­ day afternoon. Police have renewed their warning not to leave valuables unat­ tended.


Bound over


AFTER admitting a breach of the peace, Robert Graham Holt (36), of Kemple View, Clitheroe, was bound over to keep the peace for six months and in the sum of £100 by Black­ burn magistrates. A charge of assaulting


Julie Gawthorpe was with­ drawn.


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YEARS of local volunteer service to a national charity has resulted in awards for five women. The five have worked for Age Concern Lan­


cashire in the Ribble Valley for a total of 30 years and received service certificates at a ceremony held-at Trinity Methodist Church Hall,


Clitheroe. The women help in different fields within the


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Care, has been a volunteer for 10 years and was presented with a potted plant, as well as her award. Age Concern provides a range of services in the


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