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Going tropical in Chatburn!


HAWAIIAN shirts and flower garlands were the dress code for a day of fund­ raising fun enjoyed in the summer sun in Chatbum on Saturday. The Manor House Residential Home


turned tropical for its summer fair, with plenty of palm trees and grass skirts adding to the atmosphere. There was plenty to entertain young


and old, with a coconut shy, stocks, hook-a-duck, a limbo competition and stalls selling cakes, tropical punch and all things coloured yellow, orange or red. For children there was a paddling pool, sand pit, colouring competition and football contest. A special visit from Welliphant


ensured the fund-raising event was enjoyed by all those who attended including residents, their friends and family, as well as staff. Proceeds raised at the event, which


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Water sports clothing stolen, but later recovered by police


WATERSPORTS clothing taken from a car parked near the top of Kemple End early on Saturday was recovered by police later in the weekend. Thieves broke the windscreen


and hardtop of a Mitsubishi pick­ up, causing damage estimated at £800. They took two wetsuits,


neoprene boots, buoyancy aids and items of clothing, valued at £850. Later, police officers from


Whalley on routine work in the area, which also involved the investigation of a car in a ditch, found the items dumped by the side of Old Clitheroe Road.


are expected to exceed £300, will be used to help fund two outings for residents - a barge trip from Skipton and a trip to Blackpool illuminations. Staff and residents are pictured enjoy­


ing the Hawaiian themed summer fair. (C090803/8)


The top club in the county! by Rebecca Wright


YOUNG farmers from Clitheroe are the tops - and this week it became offi­ cial as the club was named the best club in Lancashire for 2003. After a tough judging process, i t was


revealed th a t Clitheroe is the top club in the county - and i t has also been placed fourth in the entire Northern region. The Clitheroe club also won the afternoon


competitions award after hosting the regional Young Farmers’ Rally. These triumphs reflect an excellent year for


the prestigious title of the Best Junior Mem­ ber in the whole country - and got the oppor­ tunity to meet Prince Charles at a special afternoon reception at Highgrove. The junior quiz was won by a team of local


the club after a series of competition wins. Member Bridget Hartley (17) was awarded


members, which consisted of Alex Silverwood, Sam Edmondson and Phil Woodruff. Clitheroe Young Farmer Richard Whitwell


was successful in the public speaking compe­ titions and then went on to the Northern area level in the event. A group of young chefs, including James


Spurgeon, Grace Thornber and Richard Whitwell, won an eliminator round of the cookery competition. They also managed to get through the


regional and county judges looking at every­ thing that goes on. All the clubs in the county are judged on their behaviour, involvement in competitions, their programme of events and their social activities.


also be entering the cooking competition at the National Competitions Day a t the National Young Farmers Centre, Stoneleigh.


tary, said: “To be awarded the title of best club in the county is a big accolade. "The judging process is very in-depth, with


MEMBERS of Clithcroc Young Farmers Club pic­ tured with the trophies they have won B0G0803/16


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county level competitions, and are now look­ ing forward to competing at national level. Miss Fiona Whitwell, the club's press secre­


“Young Farmers from the length and breadth of the country will be competing. So


far, the group has had great success in the cookery competitions.” The club went on a camping trip to Hawk-


“A team from Clitheroe Young Farmers will


shead in the Lake District at the weekend, and will follow this with a packed programme of events. This includes a trip to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and a show, a trip to the Great Eceleston Show, a treasure hunt and a harvest dance. Anyone from a farming or a non-farming


background is welcome to join Clitheroe Young Farmers. For more information, con­ tact Julian on 01254 824658.


Warning to motorists over summer drinks temptation


A LONG, hot summer means that many dri­ vers in the Ribble Valley might be tempted to quench their thirst with alcohol - but safety officials are urging motorists to leave their cars at home if they plan to have a drink. A report by the Lancashire Partnership for


Road Safety showed that August was one of the worst months for drink-related crashes - with a rise of more than 10% compared to the rest of the year. The road safety group believe this is because


hitting campaign entitled “What Will It Take To Stop You Drink Driving?”. This is to show drivers that apart from losing their licence, the ultimate price of drink-driving is the loss of life - which could also result in a 10-year jail sen­ tence.


Chief Inspector Val Prince said: "With sum­


of the lighter evenings which encourage people to go out socialising more frequently. There is also the temptation to have an alco­


holic drink at lunchtime barbecues, or to have a few glasses of wine at dinner followed by a trip out in the car. Motorists run the risk of joining last year’s


2,000 drivers banned because of drink-driving - and could also face a £5,000 fine and six months imprisonment. Safety officials have also introduced a hard­


mer bringing warm sunny days and lighter evenings, people are encouraged to go out and socialise, resulting in higher incidents of drink driving.


reducing the number of drink-driving related collisions, we will be targeting policing efforts to catch offenders." Members of the public are also being asked


“Although we have been very successful in


for their continued support by providing soft- drink alternatives at social events. If anyone knows a drink-driver, they can provide anony­ mous information by calling the confidential


Crimestoppers Drink Link on freephone 0800 555 111.


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