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Clitheroe Advertiser & Timesfjuly 17th, 2003 5
Musical trip down Memory Lane
A SELL-OUT audience at the Grand in Clitheroe was taken back through the musical decades by a pro duction from a local prima ry school. The pupils of Years 5 and
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LINDA MIDDLETON, of Whallcy, looking at the route. (T130703/40)
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6 from Edisford Primary School, Clitheroe, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the school with an all-singing and dancing production, “Dancing Through the Decades”. A total of 370 people
packed out the newly-refur bished hall at each perfor mance. The school was the first to
make use of the new facility with its state-of-the-art sound and lighting effects for a public presentation. The show, which was also watched by the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Val ley, had a variety of music
by Vivien Meath
"NO pain, no gain" were the words uppermost in my mind as I com pleted the last few miles of Sun day's 18-mile Lancashire 3 Peaks Challenge. My thoughts were no doubt shared
by dozens of others as temperatures soared to 86 degs.F and a huge num ber of the 110 who set out on the nine, 18 or 28-mile challenge retired, the majority due to the heat. The first challenge is set to boost the
funds of Rossendale and Pendle Moun tain Rescue and Sandal Holme Scout Camping Barn by an estimated £600, and another event is planned next year. Despite the weather - and few would
Whalley Warm and Dry, it proved to be a nailbiting 13 hours. "I have never had a day when my mood has swung so much,” he admitted on Monday. "In the morn ing I was aware of all the things that could go wrong, but at the end of the day I was surrounded by smiling faces, and that was what it was all about." The mountain rescue teams were on
have set out on a day which forecasters predicted was to be the hottest of the year so far - all who took part, whether they finished or not, had a tale to tell. For organiser Jon Smith of sponsor
standby from 7 a.m. and were kept busy ferrying those who retired back into Whalley. Ironically, the deputy leader of the rescue team undertook the walk with his partner, and the two were later among the many who were in effect "res cued"! Map-reading skills were certainly put
to the test and many discovered to their cost how easy it was to miss a footpath or take a wrong turn. The highlight of a long day - it took
myself and husband Michael nine hours 50 minutes to undertake something we assumed would have been accomplished in far less - was the ferry crossing. The two youngsters who conveyed the walk ers across a low river were excellent. Robert Lavender (10) and his brother, Keith (12), gave each passenger a potted history lesson on the background to the Hacking Ferry. With water safety para mount, walkers were issued with life jackets by St Paul's Scout Leader Chris Lavender who had devised the ingenious water transport system. Once across the river, the barbecue beckoned, with burg ers and hotdogs for everyone and cakes on sale to boost the funds. The 28-mile event incorporated Pen
dle Hill alongside the peaks of Longridge Fell and Whalley Nab and of the 12 who set out, ju s t two completed the marathon round. First home was Long Distance Walk-
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from the last 50 years - including songs by Lulu, Michael Jackson, and Rob bie Williams. A variety of dance moves
were displayed to songs from “Grease” and “Fame”, and the 40 boys also danced to “Beat I t” by Michael Jack- son., Also in the show was a
gymnastics display of back flips, somersaults and human pyramids, which was per formed to Robbie Williams’ “Let Me Entertain You”. A professional production
team helped to add various special effects to the acts, including strobe lighting and a smoke machine. The highlight of the show was the finale, where all of
the 70 pupils enacted a coor dinated dance routine on stage. The pupils of the school, who also performed at the
New Trust welcomes performance report
THE East Lancashire Hos pitals NHS Trust has wel comed the publication of the 2003 NHS performance rat ings. The recently-formed
rather than 3 star rating, which the Trust had previ ously been awarded. Mr John L Thomas, Chief
A REAL high;ight as brothers Robert and Keith Lavender operate the ferry. (CR130703/v)
ers' Association member Chris Green, of Rossendale, accompanied by his two 14- year-old collies. The largest cheer of the day, however, should have gone to Whal- ley's Gordon Fishlock (54), who set out at 7-15 a.m., returned at 8 p.m. and has vowed to do it all again next year. There was a party atmosphere outside
Whalley Warm and Dry on Sunday evening, as those who finished enjoyed a cool drink and snacks, courtesy of the
sponsor. Thanks were expressed to all who had helped, whether manning the checkpoints, checking the route, or, with rescue vehicles. Next year's event will be fine-tuned.
Consideration is being given to adding a shorter led walk, the route to incorporate Hacking Ferry, which proved to be just one of the highlights of a long, but mem orable day with good fellowship and wonderful views.
Trust has acknowledged the 2003 star ratings that relate to the former Blackburn, Hyndbum and Ribble Val ley Health Care NHS Trust and Burnley Health Care NHS Trust who merged on April 1st to form the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The East Lancashire Hos
pitals NHS Trust will receive its first star ratings in 2004 which will reflect performance in 2003/2004, its first year of operation. The former Blackburn
Trust was awarded a 2-star rating, reflecting a high level of performance across most
performance indicators. All of the key targets were achieved, but the Trust scored below average in the Clinical Focus area of per formance which led to a 2
Executive said "As a new organisation, the East Lan cashire Hospitals NHS Trust will build on the strengths of the previous two Trusts while at the same time taking steps to address the more challenging issues where further improvement is needed. I am confident th a t we will continue to improve local health services for the benefit of the people in East Lancashire". Trust Chairman, Mrs
Christine Kirk, said "The professionalism and dedica tion of our staff is self-evi dent. I continue to be impressed by examples of staff expertise, their close team working, and devotion to the patients they care for. The Star Ratings system is designed to stimulate improvement in the man agement and delivery of health care to patients".
opening ceremony of the refurbished Grand are being taught by a professional dance teacher - who has per formed at the Common wealth Games. Many of the children from
the show are members of the school’s various after-school clubs - which include cheeer- leading, dance, and gymnas tics. The school is even being
considered for an Active Mark Gold Award for extra curricular activities, a status that no other school in Lan cashire holds. Mr Robert Pye, head
teacher of the school, said: “They were all brilliant, the kids have excelled them selves. Even the production team from the Grand, who have worked in big profes sional theatres, said that the quality of the performances was outstanding.”
Court Digest
IA BAN from driving of
12 months was imposed by Blackburn magis trates on Peter Hardman (58), of Shireburn Cara van Park, Waddington. He was also fined £250
after pleading guilty to driving with excess alco hol. Hardman, who gave a reading in blood of 90 against the legal limit of 80, agreed to be referred to the drink driver reha bilitation programme which, if completed suc cessfully, would reduce his ban by up to 25 %.
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Blackburn granted bail to Chipping teenager Daniel Kenneth Brook field after he appeared before them on a charge of assault. Brookfield(18), of
Kirkfield, was remanded on bail until August 28th. He pleaded not guilty to assaulting Matthew Cook and Kirsten Hull in Longridge on June 20th.
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MEMBERS of Whalley Chamber of Trade have donated £250 to local charity the First Responders. During a presentation a t the Whalley
respond much more quickly which in many cases can save lives. All the members meet
Methodist Church, chamber chairman Nor man Atty presented Thomas Flanagan with the cheque. The Whalley First Responders are one
branch of a countywide charity-funded organ isation that work alongside the ambulance service to provide emergency medical assis tance. They pride themselves on providing a vital local service and feel that they are a real benefit to the community, but admit that they are in dire need of both funding and members to allow them to realise their full potential. Specialising in breathing difficulties, car
diac problems and collapse, the responders are contacted at the same time as the ambulance service, but due to their local nature can often
once a week at the Methodist Church for training by the ambulance service, and with the two defnbillators they have been able to fund they really can make a difference. When former chamber chairman Mr Ken
Readfern brought them to the attention of Whalley Chamber of Trade it was felt by all present that such a worthy local organisation should be supported by the business commu nity in Whalley, and a pledge of £250 was made straight away. Anyone interested in joining or donating
money to the First Responders, should con tact Mr Flanagan, tel. 07717 068605.
Pictured, from the left, are: Ken Readfern,
Linda Middleton, Gordon Fishlock, Thomas Flanagan, Mike Corrigan, Norman Atty, Diane Lloyd, Bob Bolsoverand Glen Fendall. (s)
SOME 25 members of the Clitheroe Naturalists Society travelled to Glasson Docks on Saturday to take a walk along the canal. The first stop was a visit to a very old church,
Naturalists’ group takes to the canalside The return from Galgate was over the fields
where the marina was ablaze with colour from the many boats marooned there.
sunshine, a perfect day for walking. Boats were plentiful and a first stop for lunch
built about 1840. Swans and cygnets were enjoying the lovely
near the lochs enabled members to help with the loch gates. The party then made its way to Galgate
to Condor Green, then on the coastal way back to the starting point. More than 86 species of wild flowers were noted including gypsy wort, rest harrow, scarlet pimpernel and angelica, as well as a number of birds. The next walk is to Trailers Gill on Saturday
July 26th, meeting at Clitheroe Interchange at 9-30 a. m. To book ring 01200 428117.
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