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By: "We have fought and 2 ! Bin Rugby to try to stop ^ ; ■'.fortunately, it seems the « t lie campaign, which was 1 ; ■ 10 years ago, is not as ■ Its it was. A lot of people ^ J ten up or moved away.” ■ laid people in Clitheroe


Ibe campaigning for the i ; lse filters to be installed, l| ! L that the cost of £5m. for ! j |n would soon be recouped > > lompany.


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THE value of a Clarice Cliff vase bought at a sale in Nelson proved to be more than this visitor expected (s)


Health backing for fluoride in water


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FLUORIDATION of water supplies in the Rib­ ble Valley has received the support of local health authorities. Hyndburn and Ribble


children in deprived neigh­ bourhoods”. The Director of Public


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iC Primary School, pinners, some of whom tured with Clitheroe


jianager Michelle Clough Itomer adviser Isabel I were: Infants - 1 Jack : Ella Makinson, 3 Bren-


|kley; juniors - 1 Mary Penny Alty, 3 Mathew


[ (s) |200 pairs of


heans taken IlIIEVES who broke into I white Mercedes van got Ivay with 200 pairs of Ians valued at more than 11,000. ] The raid was made itmetime during Sunday light when the van was larked in Holden Street, I litheroe, near the owner's lome. The thieves ■.’moved the rubber seal rom around a nearside Tindow to get into the ■chicle.


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lub were: Miss Pat Harg- L-aves, Mr Joe Lynch, Mrs Poris Blunt and Mrs Jack- 1 Pilling. New members Ire welcome every Monday


ft 1-30 p.m. Saw is stolen


I’HIEVES forced the lock II a vehicle parked at Hay- lurst Farm Terrace, llitheroe, over the week- lid and stole a circular saw, (drill, a digital camera and ] torch together worth (lore than £700.


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Valley Primary Care Trust has resolved that it “should express support for the introduction of fluoridation of the water supply as a means of reducing the high levels of dental decay among children in the local population, particularly for


Health and Health Stan­ dards for the trust, Mr Stephen Morton, said: “This is as reported in the draft minutes from the December 19th board meeting, which will go to the next board meeting on January 30th for formal adoption if approved as a correct record.” The decision has raised


angry protests from groups opposed to the scheme. Mrs Linda Forrest, the chairman for Fight Against Fluoridation Blackburn, Hyndbum and Ribble Val­ ley, said that speakers were invited to put the case for and against fluoridation to the PCT’s Professional Executive Committee at a public meeting held last month, prior to the vote. She added: “We are con­


cerned that the voting members of the PCT board did not hear these speakers,


but received a summary of the cases, so we are worried


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that the brief may have been inaccurate and biased for fluoridation.” Fluoridation is the addi­


tion to water supplies dur­ ing the treatment process, of hexafluorosilicic acid, a chemical described by the National Pure Water Asso­ ciation as a toxic waste by­ product of the phosphate fertiliser industry. Several studies, such as


the York Review, are now considered to be limited in their examination of the effects of fluoridation, so


further and more rigorous scientific examination is being undertaken. A long process is neces­


sary before any treatment of water can take place. Initially, all health author­ ities in the North-West will have to cast their votes and pass the results to the Lan­ cashire and Cumbria Strategic Health Authority. Then, if there is full sup­


port for the move to fluori­ dation, public consultation will follow. If public sup­ port for the scheme is received, then water treat­ ment plans will go ahead. Mr Morton said that


any decision to fluoridate water supplies will proba­ bly be subject to a closer examination of the York Review and other studies, to ensure the PCT has a clearer scientific picture than is currently available. He added: “We are very


keen for fluoridation in Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.”


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Surprise for the Mayor as ‘Antiques Roadshow’ comes to town - Town Hall table loses £11,000 following extensive repairs


by Tim Procter


OH d e a r - th e “Antiques Roadshow” visited Clitheroe and left behind provenance


w o r th y of Love jo y himself! Numerous owners on­


screen and off were told th a t th e ir items were even more precious than they thought. But the Mayor of the


was, expert John Bly revealed th a t the table was worth only £2,000. Still he was able to reas­


sure her that would be the cost of' a table now, so" the piece of furniture was still well worth having. Tt is not known quite


how many valuations were done off screen during the filming at Roefield Leisure Centre, but it was clearly a large number. On-screen the pro­


town, Coun. Mrs Mary Robinson, had an unex­ pected shock. An antique table, owned


by the town council, would have been worth £13,000 had it not been extensively repaired. As it


father’s prize possession, turned out to have been. made by internationally- important and highly- sought-after craftsman Archibald Knox for Liber­ ty and Co. in the 1900s. Having estimated that


it was worth about £800, she was surprised to learn that its auction value was.


- almost 10 times that at £6,000 to £7,000. A painting by Scottish


gramme, lived up in full measure to its prime pur­ pose - lo.ts of images of people delighted and sometimes amazed at the values given by the experts. For one woman, a silver bowl which had been her


colourist S. J. Peploe bought by a businessman with a large bonus had more than doubled its value, and there was good news also for the owner of a non-identical, but matching pair of "what­ not" tables by Gillow. They were infinitely more


valuable than the antique shop price paid, receiving a valuation of around £22,000. Other items, such as a predecessor to the early Swiss army knives and a Clarice Cliff vase, were also highly assessed. The. question was how


many people seen on the, screen were from Clitheroe or even from the Ribble : Valley? Presenter Michael Aspel was careful at the end to hint that the own­ ers were not all from Clitheroe. But clearly this was


another occasion when the Ribble Valley was given valuable publicity on a


. plate, as it were, with as interesting a range of items as are being seen on the Antiques Roadshow. As the pictures show,


■ most owners were delight­ ed, and the Mayor and town council took their own “sorry,, damaged goods” judgment in good part. • For Gisburn school­


girl Samantha Birtwell, the opening titles of the locally-recorded pro­ gramme ensured' her a moment' of television fame. As part of a week-long


work experience place­ ment with the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times in September, she had been sent out to quiz a camera crew which had been spotted on the high street. Having reported to the newsroom that it was the Antiques Roadshow team filming, she was then asked to appear in front of


Selling their last newspapers


HAVING sold the news for 17 years, Clitheroe newsagents John and Audrey Wardleworth have now hit the headlines them­ selves, writes Natalie Cox. For tomorrow sees the


start of their last day behind the counter of their business in Wellgate. A former roofer from


health, following a car acci­ dent some eight years ago, , has forced the couple to .


Blackburn, Mr Wardle­ worth and his wife of almost 40 years have enjoyed their time at the Clitheroe shop, but Mrs Wardleworth’s ill-


retire. Helping out behind the


counter over the past 17 years have been the Wardle- worths’ three children, Craig, Karen and Jason. Changing direction from outdoor worker


to


newsagent was an opportu­ nity which Mr Wardleworth and his wife seized, and over the years they have got to know many customers per­ sonally. Mr Wardleworth said: “A


lot of people have become very good friends. All our customers have been bril­ liant and we would like to thank them. We have enjoyed being here, chat­ ting to customers and hav­ ing a bit of fun with them." In 1986, Mr Wardle­


worth’s bid to open an off- licence at his shop was turned down by licensing justices. However, he says with hindsight that it was a good move. Among the highlights of their past 17 years at the


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IN contemplative mood - Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Mrs Mary Robinson with the .Town Hall table the value of which came as a surprise (s)


the camera herself and was happy to oblige. Cliff Cowburn, propri­


etor of Cowman's Butchers, Castle Street, Clitheroe, also appeared on the pre­ view to the programme, which portrayed the town in an excellent light.


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ORIENTAL pieces bought off the Inter­ net, left, proved to be a good investment while this Stieff elephant, above, is likely to become a family heirloom (s)


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shop, Mr Wardleworth recalled the various Torchlight processions which he .has enjoyed “first class” views of, as well as seeing Clitheroe Castle floodlit during


Residents will benefit from


cash boost to combat floods PEOPLE living in Low Moor- and close to Mearley Brook will benefit from a £33m. flood defence budget announced this week. The budget is a 6.5% increase


in flood defence activities in the North-West earmarked for the coming year. Mr Dave Ransom, team


leader for defence improvements for the Environment Agency, said the increased spending would include a study of the Mearley Brook, in particular a flood-risk mapping exercise look­ ing at the hydrology of the brook and aiming to find out if addi­ tional defences are needed to combat any threat, particularly


to properties in the Taylor Street area. They would also be carrying


out a study on Low Moor to see if the flood prevention works car­ ried out a few years ago were ade­ quate. Regional flood defence manag­


er Mr Jeff Lawrenson said: “While the North-West region has not suffered as badly as some other parts of the country in recent times, it is essential we are well prepared. “We have to keep bn top of the


situation, because sooner or later flooding could well happen in the North-West region in much the same way as it has done in other parts of the country.”


the dark winter months. Taking over the shop


from the couple are Clitheroe couple Mr Jim and Mrs Anne-Marie Kinch.


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First meeting of New Year


THE Ribble Valley Diabetic Group held its first meeting of 2003


on Monday, when guest speaker was Dr A. Brown, of Slaid- burn. Dr Brown spoke about the causes, treat­ ment and development of type two diabetes. The next meeting of


the group will be in the Lancashire Young Farmers’ lecture room at Clitheroe Auction Mart at 7-30 p.m. on February 10th, when Dr G. Jones, of Black­ burn Royal Infirmary, will speak on insulin pumps.


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