10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, July 17th, 2003 Farm approach by Rebecca Wright


AS the summer holidays approach, farmers in the Rib­ ble Valley are being urged to make their farms safer for children. Parents in rural areas are also


being asked to make sure tha t children are not using potential­ ly dangerous farmland as a play area.


According to figures for the last


decade, an average of four children a year die in farm-related inci­ dents. In the guidelines, which have


been put forward by the Health and Safety Executive, farmers have been advised to prevent chil­ dren from roaming freely on farms. The report also states th a t '


farmers should regularly check for hazards that could injure a child, ensure all fences are safe, and secure bams containing machinery and chemicals. All public footpaths should be


Pupils prove honesty is still the best policy!


safely after use, by applying the handbrake,


well signposted and stiles should be safe, say the guidelines. Farm vehicles should be left


lowering the


hydraulics and removing the key. The guidelines also stipulate


that farm children should only be allowed to carry out work appro­ priate to their age, and only with training and supervision. By law, children under 13 are


not allowed to drive or ride on agricultural vehicles. The HSE Principal Agricultural


Inspector, Mr Peter Lennon, who has responsibility for Lancashire, said: “I t is not only the farmer’s children at risk. A farm is equal to an industrial mill. No parent would knowingly allow their child to play in a working factory, so why allow them to wander on to farmland?


“HSE’s message this summer is:


‘Keep your children safe. Stay safe -stay alive’.” For more information on farm


safety, contact the HSE switch­ board on 0161 952 8200.


Scheme will help elderly live at home


A NEW care scheme is to be launched to help Clitheroe’s older residents live independent­ ly in the community. The Extra Care service aims to


enable people to remain in their own homes, with the peace of mind that the appropriate level of care and support is available when needed. The innovative scheme, which


is already proving successful in other areas, focuses on promoting health, preventing isolation, offer­ ing stimulation and, above all, increasing independence and qual­ ity of life. A team of carers from


Sycamore Rise Domiciliary Agency will provide the support system.


Also, Age Concern hopes to


provide social activities, including a luncheon club and lifelong learn­ ing. The District Nursing Service will also meet any nursing needs. Until now, people in Clitheroe


with high care needs have had to leave their homes because a care service has not been available - a situation which can be traumatic and disorientating. Extra Care, which will operate


from St Ann’s Court Sheltered Housing Scheme, has been formed by the Ribble Valley Borough Council and Social Services. For more information on the


scheme, please contact Lynda Baldwin of the Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council on 01200 414473.


Partnership seeks adult


secured from Connexions, the Government youth and careers support agency, to help extend Trinity’s youth project work. As a result, Mr Geoff Jackson


A MUSICAL version of "The Hare and the Tortoise" received raptur­ ous applause at Gisburn Primary School. The school's play "Zoom" was


performed over three days towards the end of term.


hare, was played by Matthew Smith, who tried to cheat his way to victory, helped by a couple of wily foxes. However, good triumphed in the


The main character, Harvey the


end in the form of Toby Tortoise, played by David Coar. The Year 5 and Year 6 children


did an excellent job playing all the major characters, from hedgehogs and tortoises to squirrels and hares. The children of years three and four ably assisted in the singing of


Smith (11) and David Coar, right with other children. (K070703/2)


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PICTURED are the three ‘mature’ squatters, from the left, Freda Grey (Helen Coles), Edie Boggs (Bridget Smith) and Joy Philpotts (Pat Bowkcr) (s)


THE comedy “Too Soon For Daisies” by William Dinner and William Morum was staged by the Trinity Drama Group in the Trinity Church Hall,- Clitheroe. Appreciative audiences


laughed as three old ladies turned sq u a t te rs as they absconded from their rest home and set up house in the empty Magnolia Villa near the Suffolk seaside.


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WARM and sunny weather throughout most of June was followed by- a rainy spell at the end of the month. The sunny weather was a big contrast to the wet and windy


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5 64 53 2.2 6 65 53 0.1 7 65. 53 8 59 52 9


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the well for water purity, and so the confusion built, but in the best trad it io n s of stage and farce it all came right in the end - apart from the body by now in a box in a pram - don’t askl The cast certain ly threw


themselves into their parts, not least the three old ladies who respectively exhibited an eye for the boys, hypochondria and melancholy, and a touch of evil with a dash of alcoholism. Produced by Joan Willock


supported by the expert behind-the-scenes crew of the Trinity Drama Group the per­ formance was a heady brew indeed, and a light-hearted and worthwhile evening out for the audience.


Flaming June lives up to name


month of May this year, which had 4.728 inches of rain. However, the last two days


of June brought a total of two inches of rain, bringing June’s total rainfall to 3.772 inches.


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is inviting any adults interested in joining a consultation group with elected young people to attend a meeting to discuss the overseeing of projects. The group is expected to meet no more than four times during the next year. The meeting will be held at the


Trinity Community Centre, Wesleyan Row, Clitheroe on Wednesday, July 23rd at 7 p.m.


aid after youth cash boost HELP is being sought by Clitheroe’s Trinity Community Partnership in overseeing youth projects which have received a major funding boost. In all £25,000 has been


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Turn home inside out


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out needs to be planned so that it is versatile. “There are too many gardens that have been designed with the terrace areas connecting s traight on to the back of the house and the lawn area on to that. “As well as a design like that


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what it would look like if you put the seating area towards the back of the garden. I t will encourage you to be imaginative and experi­ ment with different shapes and ’ sizes. In his designs he tries to give


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i i K i m - B m hols by Hannah Stephenson |


GOING on holiday this ytj Just as your containers i. hanging baskets are getting i| full bloom and your borders) a mass of colour, you face dilemma that two weeks In you are going to return fri your summer break to an eyeJ of wilted plants and dried-[ pots. If you are lucky enough to h|


friendly neighbours or family n I by who will water your garden wl you are away then you won’t ha l problem - otherwise it could be I astrous.


f But there are some measures L


can take which can limit the darrl that two weeks away in high sum! can do to your garden.


hanging baskets that will suffer ml They need watering thoroughly e\l day in summer, sometimes twice (e.j morning and late evening), even wl it rains, and could do with feed! from time to time as well, unless f remembered to add slow-release L tiliser granules to your pots and II kets when you first prepared them f Take down hanging baskets a t


placed in a shady spot, such as j alleyway along the side of your hotl away from sun and sheltered from I wind, which will dry out your p(| But leave them exposed so that i | does rain they will at least get sc| benefit. Feed them and water thf


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giving them a thorough soaking. S<l people dunk the bases of the basket! a large bucket full of water which f help retain moisture at the base of | basket. Once they have been wateil dig a small hole in a shady part of L garden big enough to sit the baskel without damaging the plants in I side of the basket. Drench them apt so that the soil underneath the basl is also wet and protect the area fif slugs. Ail pots and containers should!


It is likely to be your containers L I


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