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I Doherty visited the I school, reading from her I books and signing copies I ordered in advance from 1 Clitheroe’s Kaydee book-


| shop. On Thursday evening,


I children and parents I returned to the school for a [very successful Book ITrail. Surprise guests I included Peter Rabbit and 1 Professor Dumbledore, from the popular Harry


1 Potter books. Friday’s fancy dress day


I brought some fantastic I costumes, and it was not 1 just the children who had I been busy with the dress-


| ing up box. Headteacher Mr Vin-


I cent Murray made a con- 1 vincing Mad Hatter while other staff members were transformed into Fireman Sam, Alice in Wonderland, Professor McGonagall and a whole raft of pirates straight from Treasure


1 Island. It marked the close of a


I very enjoyable chapter in the school’s illustrious his­ tory, and one which cer­ tainly rekindled interest in books, not only for the children, but their parents


I too. Marion’s book


I A WHALLEY author has I put together her memoirs - | at the age of 72. Marion Sycamore's


I book: "Oss Bob n' Dog Nell" is to be published at


| the end of next month. Her life has not been


J without adventure and this I year already she has flown I a by-plane and scuba dived | off the coast of Turkey. Originating from Earby,


I but now living back in Whalley, Marion's book was origionally put togeth­ er for her grandchildren in a bid to explain to them


I "where she came from". The book was funded by


I Marion herself and all prof­ its will go to Kidney | Research. "Oss Bob 'n' Dog ■Jell" is out on November


122nd and will be available | locally.


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Iher turn and then banked


lly to the right and spun into Tdd nose down. ■low member Mr Robert Ing- Jaid: “I was at the gliding lacing the airfield on the day. Trly saw the cable snagged Vneath. The aircraft went


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• accident investigator Mr stopher Protheroe said: s tracks at the scene of the revealed that the cable tie attached to the aircraft


lly before take-off.” T Rukin’s widow said: “David (verything to live for.” ■ Singleton concluded the


fcst by conveying his sincere (ilences to both families say- lie men had died pursuing a ly which they were both pas- Ite about.” |'w take-off guidelines when i cables are present on run-


J have been suggested to the Ish Gliding Association from department for Transport, as Jilt of the tragic accident, embers of Bowland Forest


| are still grieving for the loss eir two dear friends.


A tasty treat for children’s charity


RAISING money for charity was a piece of cake for these two Ribble Val­ ley teenagers. , Former pupils of Read Primary School, Rebecca Carlisle (15), and Laura Poole (14), from Read, raised around £50 for Children in Need by selling buns at their old school. Rebecca, who attends St Wilfrid's


High School, Blackburn, and Laura, who attends Ribblesdale High School Technology College, Clitheroe, baked


more than 200 buns including fairy buns with icing, gingerbread men, chocolate cornflakes, along with cakes and cookies with a variety of different coloured icing. The event concluded with a guess the


Teddy’s name draw. The girls are now gearing themselves


up for a sponsored bike ride at the end of the month for the same charity. Our picture shows Laura and Rebecca having a great time. (B161003/1)


Chernobyl talk proves popular


THE meeting of the Trinity Ladies Afternoon Fellowship was chaired Mrs Dixon who intro­ duced the guest speaker, Mr Geoff Holmes. He began his talk on the Chernobyl children’s


charity by telling his audience that every June, 20 children aged between six and 12 come to Clitheroe and stay with families for a month. They are usually from one parent-families or


from an orphanage. They are given a packed lunch and a bottle of milk every day and are encouraged to eat fruit. This is very expensive in their home town


where wages are £10 a week even though the cost of living is the same as in the UK. During their visit, the youngsters attend


school to learn English. They also go to the swimming baths and like to play football on the Castle field and enjoy the park. The children stay with the same family every


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Flood warn test for areas at risk


by Duncan Smith


PROPERTIES in Ribch- ester and the Low Moor area of Clitheroe are among thousands across Lan­ cashire which received a test flood warning from the Environment. Agency this


week. ' The agency issued th e te s t


warnings to homes and busi­ nesses in specially designated


• flood warning areas to t ry out its communication links. Properties in Low Moor


received the test warnings on Tuesday and those in Roch­ ester yesterday. The warnings are issued to


many homes and businesses in areas at risk from flooding. The Environment Agency uses an Automatic Voice Messaging (AVM) system that sends a pre­ recorded telephone message to properties at risk, ensuring peo­ ple are alerted to potential flooding as soon as possible. The results of this week’s


AVM tests will be used to devel­ op and improve the agency’s existing flood warning methods. Carole Davies, the Agency’s


Flood Warning Team Leader, said: “People shouldn’t worry about these mock flood warn­ ings, but they can help us by fol­ lowing the instructions and acknowledging the message they receive. “Many people face a very real


A PLANNING application has • 71 caravans to the Shireburn been submitted to extend one of Caravan Park, off Edisford the area’s long-established holi- Road, Waddington. day venues.


risk of flooding and it is vital that they receive and under­ stand the right'wamings at the right time. There are simple steps people can take to prepare for the risk of flooding. One of the easiest is to become familiar with the Environment Agency’s flood warning codes and what they mean." : The codes - Flood Watch,


Flood Warning, Severe Flood Warning and All Clear - indi­ cate the extent of possible flood­ ing and its likely danger. Anyone with queries about


the flood warning tests or who wants to know more about the AVM warning system can con­ tact the Environment Agency’s Floodline service on 0845 9881188.


Plans in pipeline for holiday park extension


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 23rd, 2003 9 WAAF veteran Mrs Rodwell


OUR apologies to Clitheroe war veteran Mrs Helen Rodwell who was featured in last week's issue. Many of our readers may have spotted the error in our copy. Mrs Rodwell served in the Women's Aux­ iliary Air Force Association, not the WRAF. The WAAF re-formed into the WRAF in 1949 and fully integrated into


the RAF in 1994. Mrs Rodwell was among six veterans who was at the Muse­ um of Lancashire with the BBC's "Telling Lives" team for a project aimed at recording personal accounts and feel­ ings about the war. Working with the group was Read resident Rachel Mee, a post-graduate trainer on the project.


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year and receive clothing which is collected over the year and new shoes. Before leaving they make a thank-you letter signed by the m all. The charity is organised by the churches of


the town, and Mrs Dixon thanked Mr and Mrs Holmes for an interesting talk. Mrs Cowperthwaite was the pianist and


refreshments were served by Mrs Taylor and Miss D. Hetherington. Flowers were taken to


Mrs J. Scott, who is home from hospital. The speaker a t the next meeting will be Mrs


M. Bleazard. Fire safety plan


ENHANCED rescue equipment on fire appli­ ances is one of the 16 action points outlined in the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s "Inte­ grated Risk Management Plan". Published on Thursday, the plan will intro­


duce a process of change within the service which will see greater emphasis on the preven­ tion of fire and other emergency situations and the allocation of resources. Throughout 2004/2005, a public consultation


exercise will begin and views will be invited on integrated risk management proposals outlined in the plan which is available on website: http://www.Iancsfirerescue.org.uk Chairman of the Lancashire' Combined Fire


Authority County Coun. Bob Wilkinson said: “Public safety is, and will remain, our primary focus on which basis everyone in Lancashire can be assured that changes, where they are advo­ cated, will be incremental, low-risk, evidence- based and most importantly of all, will lead to improvements.”


Lollipop lady’s job takes some licking!


BEING a lollipop lady takes some licking, according to a Bar- row woman who celebrated a big day in style - with a little help from her young friends! Mrs Irene Charlton marked


her 65th birthday at a special cel­ ebration with the children she works with every day. The staff and children of Bar-


Mrs Charlton was delighted


and touched as she was presented with a bouquet of flowers in recognition of her services to the school. “It’s a wonderful gesture,” she


row Primary School held a cele­ bratory assembly in her honour.


said. “I’d recommend being a lol­ lipop lady to anyone who’s at a bit of a loose end when they’ve retired. “I t ’s a great responsibility to keep the kids safe, but it’s won­


derful to see them grow up - I’ve been here eight years, and last year the first group of children left who I’ve been around since reception. “I t ’s been the best experience


of my whole life.” Mrs Charlton lives only a few


doors away from the school and in her spare time is a prolific poet. The headteacher of Barrow Primary School, Mrs Christine


A chance for youth to have a say


YOUNG people in Whalley are to meet the parish council to push their ideas for more facilities in the village. At their meeting on Thursday, not all coun­


cillors agreed that there is nothing for the youngsters to do. But they all expressed an interest in hearing ideas and views. A message had been relayed to the meeting


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parish council will be able to help with this. Coun. Mrs Joyce Holgate pointed out that


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FOSTERS CHILDREN (Babies and toddlers) CLAIRE (24), HASUNSDEN Single parent.


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SHAQEEL & BUSHRA (40s), Rawtenstall I Married with five children. FOSTERS CHILDREN (under 5 years and teenagers)


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Marchi, paid tribute to Mrs Charlton’s work at the school. “She deserves great apprecin


tion," she said. “The children absolutely love her to pieces and we hope that she keeps seeing them across the road for a while yeti” Pictured is lollipop lady Mrs


Charlton celebrating with the help of Mrs Marchi and a few of her young friends, (s)


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