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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.clitheroetoday.co.uk notices


Tragically tak en from u s o n J a n u a r y 1 2 th 2 0 0 3 a t O p o u t e r e B each, N ew Z ealand . Thank you fo r 2 0 year s o f h ap p in e ss , lo v e you a lw a y s a n d fo r e v e r , Lindsay, Stan and Ben D o n a t io n s if d e s ir ed In memory o f Mary may be made to Pend lebu ry C h i ld r e n s H o s p i ta l , c /o Calverley's Funeral S e r v i c e , C h a c b u r n R o a d , C l i t h e r o e . In q u ir ie s T e l . 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 .


M a ry Elizabeth (M o ll) BLACKBURN


C a t r io n a , a g e d 3 5 y ea r s, much lo v ed w ife o f John and d ev o ted m o th e r o f Max, lo v ed d a u g h t e r - in - la w o f J o an and Ken, loved s is te r - in - law o f J an e t a n d S t e p h e n a n d d ea rly lo v ed au n t ie o f S c o t t and A lex . S ervice a n d c r em a t io n w i l l tak e place at Mo r tlak e Crematorium, London, Monday, January 27 th a t 1 0 .3 0 a.m. D o n a ­ t io n s in m em o r y o f Catrion a, if so d e s ir ed t o C a n c e r R e s e a r c h U.K. c /o W. S. Bond F u n e ra l D ir e c to r s , 8 Church Road, A c ton . London W3.


h o sp i ta l , a f te r a long a n d c o u r a g e o u s ly f o u g h t


b a t t l e ,


F o rm e r ly o f BilUngton, L a n c a s h ir e , p a s s e d a w a y p e a c e fu l ly , o n January 15th, 2 0 0 3 at S tep pin g Hill H o sp ita l, d e v o t e d w i f e o f th e la t e W i l l iam J am e s , b e lo v ed m o th er o f her d a u g h te r J u d i th an d s o n - in - law A rn o ld , a m u ch lo v e d g r a n o f R obe rt , Gillian. D eb ­ b ie and Gerry, a dearly lo v ed great-grandm aof D a n i e l . M a t t h e w , Oliver and J o shu a and a sp e c ia l A u n t ie 'M1. T h an k sg iv in g s e r v ic e to be h eld a t th e M e th ­ o d is t Church, Marke t P la c e , B u x to n a t 1 1 a.in., Friday, January 2 4 th . fo l low ed by c r e ­ mation a t Mac cles f ie ld . Family f low e r s on ly by r e q u e s t , d o n a t io n s if d es ired to The S alva­ t i o n A r m y , T h e H aw th orn s, Burlington R o a d , B u x to n . SK I 7 9A R . Further in q u irie s t o B e r n a r d K e n n e y Funeral D ir e c to r . Tel. 0 1 2 9 8 2 6 4 2 1 .


(nee Parker) Margaret


LENDON


P eacefu lly, on January 1 9 t h , 2 0 0 3 ,


BOWKER Catrlona


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O n J a n u a r y 1 8 th 2 0 0 3 , p e a c e fu l ly i h o s p i t a l a n d o D in c k le y , J e a n , th e d e a r ly lo v e d w i f e o f K e n n e t h a n d d e a m o th e r o f J en n ife r and Richard, m o th e r i n - l a w t o I a n a n d friend to Kath, a lso much lo v e d grand m o t h e r o f J o a n n e L es ley, K at ie and Phi lip and d ear s is t e r o f C h r is t in e and S h e ila Th e s e rv ic e and crema- t lo n w i l l ta k e p la c e at A c c r in g ton C rem ato­ rium on Fr id ay, Janu ary 2 4 th a t 1 1 -4 0 a.m. F am i ly f lo w e r s o n ly p lea s e , b u t d o n a t io n s are b ein g r e c e iv ed in m em o r y o f J e a n fo r Th e Wood lan d Trust, c /o L. Champ Fu neral S e rv ic e , Bank House, W h a i l e y R o a d C la y ton - le -M o o r s,B B 5 5D Y . A ll in q u ir ie sT e l 0 1 2 5 4 3 9 0 7 3 1 .


VICKERS Jean


C rem a to rium .d a te and t im e to be arranged F am i ly f lo w e r s o n ly p le a s e , d o n a t io n s in mem ory o f Mar jor ie i f s o d e s ir ed may be - given to th e R.S.P.C.A, c /o Mrs Jean P r ic e , 3 9 D o w n h a m R o a d . C h a tb u rn , C l i th e r o e , BB7 4A U . F o r funeral a r r a n g em e n t s p le a s e con ta c tB r ian Pr ice and Son Fu neral D ir e c to r s Tel. 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 9 7 .


A c c r i n g t o n In Memoriam


In lo v in g mem ory o f a very sp e c ia l dad, d ied January 1 9 8 5 .


BOWKER Tom


From lo v in g daugh ter Thelma and Tom.


Never more than a thought away, Loved and remembered every day.


Treasu red m em o r ie s o f a loving w ife , mum and grandma, d ied January 2 7 th , 2 0 0 0 .


BURNOP Emily


Remembering you is


L o v e A r t h u r a n d familv.


easy, We do it every day, It's the pain o f losing you, V)at never goes away.


D ie d p e a c e fu l ly , o n S a tu r d a y , J a n u a r y 1 8 t h , 2 0 0 3 a t A s h C o t ta g e , Edenficld and fo rm e r ly o f . W h a lley , Beatrice,, d ea r w ife o f the la te A le c , loving mo th er, grandmother, great-grandmotherand s is te r . A fu neral s e r v ­ ic e w i l l tak e p lace a t S t Mary's and A ll S a in ts Parish Church, What­ le y a t 1 1 -1 5 a.m. on Friday, Jan u a ry 2 4 th fo l low e d by cremation a t Accrin gton Crema­ torium a t 1 2 -2 0 p.m. In q u ir ie s t o Lan g-


s h n w ' s F u n e r a l S erv ice, Whalley. Tel. 0 1 2 5 4 8 2 4 5 2 9 .


(fo rm e r ly Myerscough) Beatrice


M cDo n a l d


h u s b a n d , d a d a n d g r a n d a d , w h o d ie d January 2 1 s t , 1 9 9 6 .


Treasu red m em o r ie s o f d e a r l y l o v e d


COOPER Gordon


From you r loving w ife A n n , d a u g h t e r A n n , so n - in - law S tua r t and g ran d son s D an ie l and J am e s xxxxx.


Birthday Memories


O n J a n u a r y 1 4 t h , 2 0 0 3 , p e a c e fu l ly in C h o r l e y H o s p i t a l , J oh n, aged 8 5 year s, former ly o r B illin gton a n d la t e o fB a m b e r B r id g e , d e a r ly lo v e d h u s b a n d o f E v e ly n , much lo v ed fath er o f R o b e r t , W il l iam an d M a r g a r e t an d lo v in g g r a n d fa th e r . F am i ly f low e r s o n ly , d o n a ­ t io n s if s o d e s ir ed to The A lzheimer's S o c i­ e t y o r t o C u n c e r R esearch UI<. Funeral se rv ic e and committal a t


ROWN TR E E J o h n


T h u r sd a y . J a n u a r y 23rv


C r e m a t o r i u m , B I a c k b u r n ,


P l e a s in g t o n o n


in q u ir ie s to McKenna F u n e r a l H om e , T h e Warren, Leyland. Tel. 0 1 7 2 2 4 5 3 7 2 7 .


d at 1 1 -3 0 a.m. A ll


Birthday m em o r ie s o f o u r b e lo v ed so n .


DEWHURST Lee


L o v e a lw a y s , m um , dad. Hea th e ran d Craig xxx


We may not be able to hold you hand, But we hold you close. within our hearts.


Loving b irth d ay mem­ o r ie s o f a ve ry dear w ife , mum and nan.


DIXON Peggy


M is s you mum, all our lo v e Lynn. Tom, Chris and Paul xxxx.


from up above, I only lend, not give.


I asked God why you had to die, And why you could not live, He whispered gently


You gave us many things in life, Gifts both great and small, But most a f all you gave tis love, Tlje greatest gift o f all. Like the fragrance o f a beautiful Jlotver, Your memory will never fade.


S u d d en ly o n Jan u a ry 2 0 t h , 2 0 0 3 a t h e r h om e, Mar jor ie, aged 9 3 y ea r s, th e d ea r s i s ­ te r o f H u b ert and the la te Hilda. R ep o s in g in P eaceh aven Chapel o f R e s t . A s e rv ic e w i l l be h e ld a t S t H e le n ' s Church, W ad din gton. fo l low e d by c r em at ion a t


WHITTERN M a r jo r ie


T h a n k f o r - p r a y e r s a n sw e r ed . .


ThankYou ' LORD ST JUDE


C r a ig a n d A m a n d a w o u ld s l ik e to thank a l l th e ir fam i ly a n d fr ien d s fo r th e lo v e ly c a r d s a n d g i f t s th e y h ave , r e c e iv ed on th e birth o f th e ir so n Mat t h e w. W i 1 s o M e a d o w s . M a n th an k s ev e ry o n e .


MEADOWS


Thanks for Sympathy CARTER


P h o e b e (P h i l ) w o u ld l ik e to e x p r e s s h e r s in - c e r e t h a n k s t o a l l r e la t iv e s , fr ien d s and n e ig h b o u r s f o r th e many kind e x p r e s s io n s o f sym path y and le t ­ te r s and cards o f con d o len c e and fo r f low e r s r e c e iv ed d uring h e r sad lo s s . Thanking a lso th e R ev . Sandy M a i le r f o r h i s c o m f o r t in g m in is t r a t io n s . T o a l l th e d o c to r s and n u r se s in v o lv ed fo r th e ir care. P a r t ic u la r th a n k s t o Mr Alan McNab fo r h is k in d w o r d s a t t h e S e r v i c e a l s o t o M r A lan Burns fo r all h is h e lp and k in d n e s s and t o e v e r y o n e w h o a s h e lp ed w ith transpor t , A sp e c ia l th ankyou to Margery fo r th e meal a f te rw a rd s and fo r h er s u p p o r t . T o a l l w h o a t t e n d e d th e fu n e ra l s e rv ic e and h ave given d o n a t io n s to th e Bar- r ow J o l l ie s Memor ial fin a lly to Carl and Pau ' i n e P r i c e f o r t h e fu neral arrangements .


Stanley H a r ry


K a t h le e n a n d J a c k Mye r scou gh an d family w o u ld s in c e r e ly lik e to t h a n k a l l f a m i l y , fr ien d s and n e igh b ou r s fo r th e e x p r e s s io n s o f s ym p a th y , f lo w e r s , cards and su p p o r t d u r ­ in g th e ir r e c e n t s a d lo s s . A sp e c ia l thank you to mum's fr ien d s at B ee ch g ro v e R e s id en ­ t ial H om e fo r h e r care during th e p a s t s ev en y e a r s , m o s t g r a te fu l th ank s to th e s is t e r s and day and n igh t s ta f f o f Ward 6, Blackburn Royal Inf irm aryfor th e h e lp and lo v in g care s h e r e c e iv e d d u r in g her la s t d ays and to th e R ev . R od n ey N ich o l­ so n fo r h is su p p o r ta n d c om fo r t in g s e r v i c e . Th an ks a lso to Calver- ley's Fu n eral S ervice God b le s s you all.


H A YDO C K Ellen (Nell)


S h i r l e y a n d f am i ly w i s h t o t h a n k a l l r e la t iv e s , fr ien d s and n e ig h b o u r s f o r th e k in d m e s s a g e s o f sym p a th y , c a rd s an d d o n a t io n s re c e iv ed in th e ir sad b e r e a v em en t S p e c ia l th an k s to th e d is tr ic t n u r se s , h o sp ic e n u r s e s , M a r ie Cur^e N u r s e s ; D r I . M i ln e and s ta f f a t Padiham M e d ic a l C e n t r e a n t R e v . J . A l l e r t o n o f Bury Unitarian Church fo r h is com fo r t in gm in - is tr a t io n s and friend sh ip o v e r th e years.*


HEALE Y David


Bob and all th e family w o u ld lik e to ex p r e s s th e ir s in c e r e th an k s to a l l r e la t iv e s , f r ien d s and n e ig h b o u r s fo r th e many k ind e x p r e s s io n s o f sym path y and le t ­ te r s and cards o f c o n ­


MORRISON Phyllis


R. P h i lp o t t fo r h is kind w o rd s and com fort ing m in is t r a t io n s , t o a l l t h e d o c t o r s , n u r s e s a n d s t a f f o f Q u e e n s Park H o sp ita l fo r th e ir care. F in a l ly to e v e ry ­ o n e w h o a t ten d ed th e fu n e r a l s e r v i c e a n d h ave given d o n a t io n s to th e C lith e r o eH ea l th C en tr e Med ica l F o u n ­ d a t io n s Fund.


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Incorporating Eric Maymen and Richard Chew


B ish o p , Em i ly Y a t e s and Pat M cGow an for th e ir n e ig h b o u r l in e s s and u n s t in t in g h e lp to Vera o v e r the p a s t few years,..


God bless you all. SIMPSON


Jim, Edd ie, and fam i­ l i e s w i s h t o e x p r e s s th e ir s in c e r e th ank s to a l l r e la t iv e s , f r ie n d s a n d n e ig h b o u r s fo r c a r d s a n d d o n a t io n s r e c e iv ed d uring th e ir t im e o f b e r ea v em en t . S p e c ia l th an k s to Dr N. McMeek in and s ta f f o f H o d d e r Ward , C l i ­ th e r o e H o s p i t a l fo r th e ir unfailin g care and k in d n e s s , a ll s ta f f o f W a rd 1 7 , B la ck b u rn R o y a l In f irm a r y fo r th e ir s u p p o r t d u r in g t h i s d i f f i c u l t t im e . Many th ank s to Major Ann S ilco ck o f th e S a l­ v a t ion Army fo r her s en s i t iv e s e rv ic e , N o e l for h is w i t ty and m o v ­ in g a d d r e s s and C li­ th e r o e Fu n eral S erv ice f o r t h e i r d ig n i f i e d s e r v ic e s w h ich made a d i f f ic u l t d a y ru n s o sm o o th ly . Thanks a lso , to S u e at Th e Royal B rit ish L egion for th e funeral b uffet. S pecial h a n k s t o M a r y


PENMAN Vera


Thanks for Sympathy


sympa th y, le t t e r s and c a r d s o f c o n d o le n c e a n d p r a y e r s . T h a n k y ou to R ev . A. Bailey fo r h is k in d n e s s and sp ir i tu a l c om fo r t , to a ll w h o came to th e fu ne ral s e rv ic e and all w h o g a v e d o n a t io n s to C h r is t ie s H o sp ita l and C ancer R e sea r ch UK. F in a l ly t o th e , p a r a ­ m e d i c t e a m - w h o w o rk ed so hard, b u t in v ain , fo r Frank and to C a lv e r le y 's fo r th e ir care and h e lp , th ank y ou .


D o r is and a ll h e r fam­ i l y w o u l d , l i k e t o e x p r e s s th e ir s in c e r e th an k s to a ll r e la t iv e s , fr ien d s and n e ig h b o u r s f o r t h e m a n y k in d e x p r e s s i o n s


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Birthday G re e tin g s HOWARTH


Stephen January 25th


’ Look who's 40 .,Made it at lastl .Love always iv A n g


, Happy


• birthday | Daddy


Love Luke


6 I t s MEADOWS th Craig an d Am anda m Hello, my name is


Matthew Wilson Meadows. I was born on January 16th


E ’at 11.22 p.m. and weighed 8lb4ozs.


V.


I would like to thank all the Ribble Valley Midwives for looking alter my Mummy and a big thank you to Sarah Taftersall who


brought me into the world.


BEDFORD Richard


Happy birthday today


From all the lads and parents of


Clitheroe Wolves under 13's.


• . v • ’ 1 J • \, o‘ A TREASURED '


oi MEMENTO * .*• For years to come r " • 0 *


MEADOWS John and Christine Houldsworth are overjoyed at the


arrival of the their grandson Matthew


Wilson Meadows. To Uncle Craig and


Lots of love Emma and Hannah


Auntie Amanda thank you for our baby cousin.


Romansanta x x


Amanda and Craig on the arrival of our.


MEADOWS Congratulations


(nee Cox)


beautiful grandson Matthew Wilson


Meadows and Aldan


Nanna and Grandad


C o n g r a tu la t io n s Mark and N ic o la on th e sa fe a r r iv a l o f a n o t h e r g r a n d s o n , J o s h u a A n th o n y , on D e c em b e r 2 2 n d , 2 0 0 2 , a b ro th e r fo r Ben. L ove Mum.


nee Walsh Engagements HAWORTH


Valerie and, Peter, are overjoyed to


announce the birth of their first grandchild, Abbie Sophia, who


was born on January 14th, to proud


parents Jonathan and Nicola.


SMALLEY -


PATTISON Mr. and Mrs. R.


Swales are pleased to announce the


engagement of their only daughter Julie,


to David, only son of Mrs. Mijinda Smalley of Grindleton, and


In conjunction with


the late Mr. William Smalley.


Congratulations ana love from both families.


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January 26th.


Happy 21st ! Birthday.


Health and happiness always.


Lots of love, Mum, Dad, , Richard arid Craig.


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YOUNG people are under attack on all fronts declared Ribble Valley's MP, Nigel Evans. Mr-Evans has this week


Education Secretary Clark refused to say that the gram­ mar schools are safe in his hands on the BBC’s Frost pro­ gramme. This signals a new attack on our grammar schools," said Mr Evans. “In the Ribble Valley, we are


written to Education Secretary Charles Clark and told him to "keep his hands off Ribble Val­ ley schools". “I was disappointed that


,- i ' - '! I by John Turner


THE way Ribble Valley Borough Council is run has passed the test set by a top international firm of audi­


tors. But the auditors’ report highlights a


warning th a t red tape from the Govern­ ment is putting undue pressure on council officials who should be given more help. The annual management letter by Price-


waterhouse Coopers praises the council for being "a well-managed authority which cares about the services provided to the citizens". The report from auditors Mr Lee Childs


and Mr Steve Brown, presented to the Policy and Finance Committee on Tuesday night, states that the challenges of modernisation have proved "quite difficult" in the last year. The introduction from Mr Childs stated:


"Ribble Valley is, in my opinion, an authority which is fairly traditional and proud of the way in which it operates. "There will be difficulties in introducing a


Auditors’ report praises a „ ‘well-managed and caring’ borough council


• planning in the medium term and dealing with the issues raised by the introduction of a more performance-orientated culture."


for the senior team to allow time for strategic The report reserved its heaviest criticism


increase in the volume of change within local government and a much greater emphasis on performance management. We have felt that management have been stretched and not had the opportunity to delegate certain cor­ porate tasks tha t have been delegated in other similar-sized authorities." Pointing out that the committee structure


changes had been brought in at the insistence of the Government, Coun Richard Sherras, asked Mr Brown for advice on how the coun­ cil could spend money on services instead of "box-ticking for the Government." Mr Brown replied: "I don't have the


performance management culture, but these must be overcome if Ribble Valley is to thrive in the new local government world. "In our opinion, the senior management


resource at Ribble Valley is stretched in deal­ ing with day-to-day issues. Consideration should be given to strengthening the support


nificant improvements in the council's per­ formance, concluded that it would not be necessary to recommend the Audit Commis­ sion carry out a best value inspection, nor that the Secretary of State needed to inter­ vene in the running of the council.


Burglary suspects held after pursuit by police


TWO men have been arrested in connection with burglaries in which cars have been stolen to take away property, thanks to observant Ribble Valley people. A Whalley resident alerted


the police after a break in at a property in Whalley at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Two men were pursued by


the police, but after a long chase the car they were travel­ ling in crashed near Great Har­ wood and one of them was detained. After a further pursuit, dur­


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ing which the second man attempted to steal a car, he was also arrested. A police helicopter was used in the operation and was active


over the Great Harwood, Simonstone and Read areas late on Tuesday night. After a number of local bur­


glaries, police suspected that cars were being stolen in Man­ chester and being driven to the Ribble Valley where offenders were breaking into homes. I t was also thought that the


culprits were then stealing a local car to make the return journey. Insp. Bob Ford, of Clitheroe


police, said he wished to thank local people for being obser­ vant and passing on their sus­ picions.


He added that the arrests


were a result of the actions of the public, followed up by good police work.


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— “We do not want any of our schools tampered-with-by a Secretary of State motivated by ideology rather than results.


is also Bowland and St Augus­ tine’s. . . .


Biography volunteers


FOUR people have inquired about writing the biography of Clitheroe ex- German soldier Mr Kurt Rech. The item about Mr


Rech’s life in last week’s Advertiser and Times cre­ ated a lot of interest- two of the inquirers have mili­ tary history experience and two have written on other subjects. There is still time for


others to come forward. It could well be some time before Mr Rech makes an arrangement with anyone to write his biography.


Bridge Club


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS, Mr D. Mortimer and JVIrs B. Wilson, Mr B. Guha and Mrs I. Park; EW, Mr G. Wharfe and Mrs K. Thompson, Mrs D. Green, and Mrs D.


F a rn sw o r th . : _


We are fortunate that we have top-notch education available in the Ribble Valley that is free at the point of use. I hope the Government will resist the urge to interfere in our classroom anymore than they do already. “I have written to Charles


Clark MP, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, asking him to clarify his plans


lucky to have a wide variety of very good schools. Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and Ribblesdale excel in Clitheroe; St Cecilia’s and the High School in Longridge; and there


for our grammar schools. “Together with the Govern­


ment’s attack on students, this has been a bad day for young people who want to learn. They are under attack on all fronts.”


Sheep and cattle sale


has been set up to accommo­ date fanners and smallholders who work during the week. It starts at 11 a.m; with the sale


of sheep of all varieties. Top price for sheep went to Mr


Harry Backhouse, with some Texel shearlings (run with Texel tup) at £72, while some of his three shear sheep topped at £52. Full mouth Mule ewes saw £53,


Mule hoggs (run with tup) at £76 for Mr Jackson, feeding ewes to £35 and


THE first Saturday store sheep and store cattle sale was held at Clitheroe Auction Mart last week. It is to be a monthly sale and


store lambs to £38.50. Total sheep numbers of 324 saw all but two sheep sold. The entry of 53 cattle saw a


demand as good as the usual fort­ nightly Friday sales and plenty of fresh faces around the ring as poten­ tial buyers. The small bulls on green cards


looked very dear indeed, as did the majority of smaller heifers which looked to have improved by £40-£50 per head since autumn. ' Large Friesian Holstein steers on


red cards made to £400 and 18-month Limousin heifers to £368, both for Mr B. Taylor. The verdict was a well supported


and worthwhile sale for both sheep and cattle for the first attempt.


were: NS; Mrs M. Phillips and Col M. Jeffery, Mr H. Fielding and Mrs J. Cow­ ley; EW, Mrs I. Park and Mr B. Guha, Mr and Mrs R. Ward.


On Thursday winners ........ W.M.J. Risky talk


AT the meeting of Clitheroe Young Farmers’ Club, members were given


a very interesting talk by Mrs Sarah Hartley on risk assessment. She was


accompanied by Gem Swarbrick, of Northern Rural Partnership, and Adrienne Wright. Next week members will


visit Blackburn Ice Arena for an evening of ice skat­ ing.


Pendle Club


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs Doreen Blake, Mrs Sylvia Walsh, Mr Joe Lynch, Mrs Barbara Hargreaves and Mrs Joan Lavery. New members are welcome every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist winners at the


club were: Mrs M. Parkes, Mr D. Grant and Mrs M. Parker. New players are welcome every Monday at 7-30 p.m.


Probe pledge on respite care nmlinucri frimi page 1


send them to. I t was the respite that kept us going." Mrs Preston receives good


from the neck down, his speech is bad and he has diffi­ culty swallowing. If he gets a chest infection, Mrs Preston stays up all night to nurse him. "I always try to look after


help from their daughter and two sons and from a dozen neighbours in Paythome. But her husband cannot be left for extended periods unless there is qualified nurse present because of the danger of Mr Preston choking. Mr Preston is paralysed


"The Multiple Sclerosis


Society has a home at York and we shall have to look into using this, but that would be quite a trip with all the equip­ ment he needs and his extra- large wheelchair. "There must be other peo­


ple affected in the same way as we are, but we just don’t know who to turn to." Mr Andrew Bannister,


spokesman for the Craven, Harrogate and Rural District Primary Health Care Trust, agreed the situation must be distressing for the family. He said that from a com­


hinrin the same way as I would like to be treated, but a . break from the nursing is essential,” said Mrs Preston..


mercial point of view he could see the position of private care homes. The primary care trust had allocated funds for Mr Preston's respite care and the matter would be investigated.


"We are sorry to hear that


hope, too, from Mr John Bai­ ley, of the Clitheroe branch of the Multiple Sclerous Society. He said there was a strong possibility that round-the- clock nursing care could be provided at Paythorne, so that Mrs Preston could get away on holiday.


Mr and Mrs Preston are hav­ ing such problems with find­ ing an appropriate location for the 12 weeks' respite care which the primary care trust fund. We will be speaking with Mr Preston's GP and Lancashire Social Services and hope we can work in part­ nership to resolve the situa­ tion in a way which is satis­ factory to everyone," he added. There was a glimmer of


answer, but there should be a reduction in the number of inspections you are getting." His report, which praised a number of sig­


for the new committee structure, brought in last year, which had increased time required by management. It urged councillors to find ways of reducing officers' workloads. "In recent years we have seen a significant


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A FORMAL study in als for an arts centre a on the site of Clither works has already b will be finished by Mr This was the date give


ment this week from based specialists Jac‘ Associates, called in by Community Partnershi) Trinity, with support I


Valley Borough Counci Link East Lancashire, an Development Programir missioned property and specialists Warrington-ba‘ Environments and arts d consultants Jackson Quig to investigate all aspects posed plans and prepare The team will look into


in Kirkmoor Road, forme: of Clitheroe's gaswork: recently of Ribble Valle dustbin wagons, might be building an "arts and soci centre". The Jackson Quigg sta


A witch i a tree for all to see


THE Pendle witches a well known in the Ribb Valley, but one in a tree: Barrow is something of newcomer. The spooky appearan-


has been caused by growth of ivy which h' adopted the tradition: shape of a witch, recogni able by its pointed ha cloak and broomstick, the tree in which it grows bare of leaves, the ivy shaj stands out clearly. The witch was noticed t


Mrs Irene Charlton, w1 spotted it while she was ( crossing duty as lollip lady at Barrow Controll Primary.School. She said: “I was stand'


on the crossing waiting f the children to come out the afternoon. I got a re shock when I noticed it. can’t stop looking at it nov Once she had seen it, s


pointed it out to the schoi children, who could imm ately identify it. Small


Crowds last re


that people had to stai outside in the rain for t service, conducted by t minister, Mr W. J. Jones. A remembrance service


SHOCKED and sa dened villagers of Knov Green crowded into t Congregational Church Friday for the funeral leading local personali Mr Peter Morgan. There was such a thro


to be arranged later. Mr Morgan (68) wa.


keen worker for the com- nity. In professional life had been chief executive the Lancashire You Clubs’ Association, and w awarded the MBE for services. Locally, Mr Morgan, p


tured, was chairman Knowle Green Village H


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