Clilheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)i www.clitheroetoday.co.uk , pair as ambassadors abroad • by Vivien Meath the chance for a "Question


TWO young, people from the Ribble Valley were among a group of ambassadors for the county during a visit to ‘


Germany and Poland. Hannah Beckford and


Don’t bin it, bank it!


RESIDENTS in rural Ribble Valley are being encouraged to bank not bin their fes­ tive food jars and bottles as part of a national bid to boost glass recycling. Ribble Valley Borough Council is back­


billion bottles and jars, which is enough to circle the world four times. Recycling just one jar or bottle saves


ing a British Glass campaign aimed at reminding people to recycle food jars as well as bottles this Christmas. The UK is expected to consume 5.5 mil­


lion jars of mincemeat, 12 million jars of pickles and 6.5 million jars of cranberry sauce this Christmas, but only a small per­ centage of the glass jars will get recycled. Last year, while some European coun­


tries recycled over 90% of their glass packaging, the UK recycled just 35%. Recycling jars as well as bottles can help to significantly increase this figure. Ribble Valley Borough Council waste


management officer Peter McGeorge said: “Many people remember to recycle bottles at Christmas, but forget to recycle jars. “The great thing about glass is it can be


used repeatedly to make more bottles and jars, so we are asking local residents not to bin their glass, but bank it at their local recycling centre.” Government figures show that 747,000


tonnes of glass were recycled last year. UK glass container manufacturers alone recy­ cled 537,000 tonnes, the equivalent of two


No short cuts for


barber’s marathon SHORT cuts will not be permitted for a Clitheroe barber when he runs the London Marathon next spring. Mr Gary Arthur, proprietor of The Bar­


ber Shop on York Street, will be running in next year’s event, which is scheduled for April. Having run the 2002 race in aid of cere­


bral palsy sufferer Jessica Stone, he will again be running for charity, this time for Friends of War Memorials. Mr Arthur ran his 2002 race in four


hours and 35 mins after receiving only three weeks’ notice that his entry had been accepted. However he now has more time available and is already training, so hopes to complete his 2004 run in under four -, hours. Anyone wishing to support his attempt


is requested to make donations at the shop. Friends of War Memorials maintains


war memorial structures and gardens, and by doing so preserves the memory of the sacrifice made by earlier generations of military personnel, most of whom were very young. The charity was supported by Clitheroe couple Chris and Cheryl Barrow, proprietors of Onward and Outward, when they ran the London Marathon in 2002.


Farmers celebrate as


costly law is defeated PLANS for a new EU law which would have led to Clitheroe farmers having to pay for vet­ erinary prescriptions for many animal medi­ cines has been dealt a blow by Euro-MPs. At present, some 3,000 people across


Britain who have completed comprehensive training in the composition, storage and use of veterinary medicines can sell animal medi­ cines such as wormers to farmers. But European Commission proposals to


update EU legislation on medicines would have required livestock medicines to be avail­ able only by veterinary prescription. Clitheroe Euro-MP Chris Davies, a mem­


ber of the European Parliament’s public health committee, described the defeat of the measure by the committee as good news both for farmers and for animals. The Liberal Democrat said tha t the


unnecessary pain, and might have inhibited measures to curb the spread of diseases,” he said.' “These qualified professionals can continue


increased costs that would have been generat­ ed by a change to veterinary prescriptions could have deterred many fanners from treat­ ing animals. “This could have led to livestock suffering


enough energy to power a' television for 20 minutes or a 100-watt light bulb for almost an hour. David Workman, director general of


British Glass, added: “Glass is associated with quality and special celebrations, which is why many more products pack­ aged in glass are purchased during the fes­ tive season. “Half of all the glass collected for recy­


cling in the UK is green. Clear and brown glass is ideal for making new bottles and jars, and we want to increase the amount of it being recycled.” There are 23 recycling centres and three


household waste recycling sites in Ribble Valley, the locations of which can be found on the council’s web site at www.ribbleval- ley.gov.uk Mr McGeorge added: “Residents can


also take other materials to our centres, such as food and drink cans, wrapping paper, Christmas cards and even their Christmas tree!” Pictured is Ribble Valley Borough


Council modern apprentice Sarah Yates leading by example for the council's Christmas glass recycling campaign, (s)


Kelly Owen were part of an 18-strong group of young people from Lan­ cashire's Youth Council who took part. Earlier this year the


Assembly of European Regions awarded the coun­ ty with the prestigious title of the "Most Youth Friend­ ly European Region". Thanks to funding from


a number of outside organi­ sations, the group enjoyed the opportunity to visit their peers in Germany and Poland where they received the prestigious award. They travelled to the


city of Poznan in western Poland, via Berlin, where they had a-chance to meet young people, visited Berlin City Hall to meet the Min­ ister for Development for European Affairs as well as stopping off at the Berlin Wall and the Brandenburg Gate.. In Poland, the Lan­


cashire young people met with their peers from the Poland Youth Organisa­ tion, visited projects for young people and enjoyed


: Time" session with the ; Assembly of European Regions' representatives to see how the organisation can help , the youth of Europe.


- Lancashire County Council's assistant youth participation co-ordinator Emma McGurrin, who helped to compile the bid for the award, said: "Every­ one we spoke to in Europe was surprised by the amount of help available for young people in Lan­ cashire. "In turn, our young peo­


ple were shocked to find that there is no youth ser­ vice, no benefits available for young people unless they've been working for five years and that they have to rely on their fami­ lies much more. "The Polish and German


young people were impressed by our young people's self-understanding and self-development. "The trip was a big


opportunity for everyone to learn something new." All the young people pro­


duced a video diary during the five day trip, thanks to funding from the Millenni­ um Volunteers and CSV Media which will allow them to share their experi­ ences with their colleagues on the District Youth Councils. The county council will


POLAND pair Kelly Owen and Hannah Beckford check out the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with youth and community worker Louise Neville, centre, (s)


hold the title for the coining two years and members of the Youth Council and Dis­ trict Youth Councils will have a chance to vote on where the impressive look­ ing award should be kept to make sure as many people have a chance to see it as possible. Leader of the County


Council, County Coun. Hazel Harding, Cabinet


Member for Education, Alan Whittaker and Cabi­ net Member for Children and Families, County Coun. Clive Grunshaw, all travelled to Poland to attend the award ceremony. County Coun. Harding,


said: "This was a well deserved award for not only the Youth and Community team who put so much work into the bid, but for


all the county council departments and partner­ ship agencies who make a difference for young people in Lancashire. . "More importantly, it


was a great achievement for the young people who are committed to having their democratic say and helping to shape the future of Lan­ cashire. "The young people who


travelled to Europe proved to be excellent ambassadors for the county and I was extremely proud of them." Funding for the trip was


made available thanks to the Polish Embassy, Con­ nect Youth Great Britain, the Assembly of European Regions, the Millennium Volunteers and CSV Media.


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to administer routine animal medicines with­ out the need for an expensive veterinary pre­ scriptions,” he added.


Party proves a real treat for families


MORE than 30 children and their parents enjoyed a Christmas party organised by Home-Start Ribble Valley. The party was packed full of treats for the children, who were first spellbound by magi­ cian Brian Gore and then delighted when Santa made his appearance with a sack full of presents towards the end of the day. Held at Whalley Methodist. Church, this was Home-Start Ribble Valley’s biggest


Christmas party yet. Home-Start Ribble Valley is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the


welfare of families. The group aims to provide a confidential,


tailor-made, home visiting service to parents struggling to bring up their children and through trained volunteers, offers friendship,


guidance and practical help. Thanks have been expressed to all those,


who attended the party and to the team of dedicated volunteers who provided the food


ontheday. Vandals target car


VANDALS smashed the windscreen of a red Peugeot 106 parked in Mayfield Avenue,


Clitheroe. The incident occurred some time between


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