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WORKERS in the Ribble Valley are being alerted to the possibility of radioactive gas in the workplace. Ribble Valley Borough Council has


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odourless radioactive gas that seeps out of the ground and can collect in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces, such as workplaces and homes. The National Radiological Protection


launched a campaign aimed at assessing levels of naturally-occuring radon gas in several local villages. Environmental health officers at the coun­


cil have issued assessment guidelines to work­ places and will be auditing the findings. • Radon is a naturally occurring, colourless,


Board estimates exposure to radon causes between 90 and 280 workplace deaths from lung cancer in the UK each year. Radon levels are generally low in well-ven-.


tilated workplaces, but problems have been found in more confined spaces,'such as shops, offices and public buildings, where rates o f , ventilation are relatively low. High radon levels are rarely found above


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the ground floor of buildings and can be most severe in cellars and basements. Mr James Russell, Ribble Valley Borough


Council’s environmental health manager, said: “There are a number of areas in the Rib­ ble Valley with a slightly higher risk of radon than the norm and following the issue of revised guidance from the Health and Safety. Executive we are launching a campaign to raise awareness of radon in the workplace. . “Employers with affected premises are


required by law to carry out a risk assessment to determine whether or not the Radon con­ centrations are above action levels.


"Confined spaces, such as pub cellars, are


particularly vulnerable and we will be writ­ ing to the premises concerned. ■ : ■ “The initiative is p art of Ribble Valley


Borough Council’s ongoing commitment to helping make peoples’ lives safer and healthi­ er.”


The areas concerned are Dunsop Bridge, Newton, Sawley, Bolton-by-Bowland, ’ Paythome and Newsholme.


. Further information on radon is available


from the National Radiological Prevention Board on th e free phone number 0800 614529.


Judge’s diamond anniversary as a camera club stalwart


THE last of the year’s open competitions was on the programme a t the Ribblesdale Camera Club last week. Mr Jack Swindlehurst, from Padiham, was


the judge and when asked to say a few words about himself, he confessed that he was in his 60th year as a member of the Padiham Club and further, he was due to collect his new spec­ tacles the following day. However, if anyone was taken in by this,


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they were soon reassured by Mr Swindle- hurst’s clear and constructive discussion of of each entry and clear explanation of the marks he was awarding. The 33 print entries were of a good stan­


dard and the marking was close. First place was given to Ken Geddes’s Hanoi Bird Cages. The same 914 marks were given to Jeff Cowl­ ing’s second placed Hill Climb and in third was Mike Bartle’s Evening in Como with nine


marks. The slides were of more variable quality


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te: “Let each try to act rly kindness and endeav- neone’s burden and cheer irt at this festive season, ,y be spent in the manner omas Carlyle, who said: umbling about in a state lalia or delirium, accord-


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of goodwill and not cold es of the workhouse were hristmas treat and it was ild be enjoyed and appre-


hymns were sung a t pels in all parishes, while


hosts of youngsters had leir lungs (and other peo- the singing of Christmas


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20 Christmas cakes made lird and fourth forms at ern School and Clitheroe ted many admirers when


J in the window of the iwrooms. One of the girls il and greatly appreciated presented her cake to the


nys’ Home. 0 of the company’s prod-


Mule and the new Alliga- lore than 100 guests at the iarty and dance of Atkin- .1 Appliances Ltd, held at n. dition of the Clitheroe Times for 1953 was pub- las Day. It advertised that -al Post Office would be ar’s Day for all classes of


w books available a t the 1 advertised. I t included y J. Wayne, and The King ueen.


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; Salthill were all set for a - a t the Government’s


juries had stood unused for ; the cost of reclamation he council felt unable to y. However, the Depart- vironment had agreed a d work was expected to New Year.


mbers of Clitheroe Moun- gathered at Malham for


tdoor meet. Two groups 2 for rambling and one for imbers, with four novices, jf crags in the dry valley love and in the process dis­ hed two new routes, woods, of Hurst Green, ice in BBC TV’s Sports ar contest. Accompanying " international was his wife in. With 41 points, they short of victory over Rob- family and well ahead of id Closes.


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and the top mark was only eight. This was achieved twice by club chairman Stephen Robinson with Last Light, Littondale, and Tate St Ives. Mike Bartle was again in third place with his old and new, which received 7Jfmarks. Again the standard of the competition was


close with five slides given only half a mark less.


ALL the children in the infants depart­ ment a t St Michael and St John's RC Pri­ mary School, in Clitheroe, played a part in its Christmas production. Two packed performances of “Jesus in


Three members went to the Wigan 10 club’s


all-day meeting earlier this month. Local clubs have done particularly well this year with Southport winning the national print competition and Wigan 10 the national com- petiton for slides. I t was very interesting to see some of the latest work from Wigan and to learn how they approach creating award-


, winning pictures. Some of Southport’s work can be seen at the


Old Grammar School, Leyland, along with four acceptances from Ribblesdale. The exhi­ bition runs until December 20th, but a tel-


. phone call to Preston 422041 is advised, to confirm opening times. There will be no Ribblesdale Camera Club meetings over Christmas and the New Year.


, The next meeting will be on January 6th when a collection of prints from the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union’s 2003 competi­


tion will be shown The week following, January 13th, is anoth­


er of those meetings not to be missed. Keith Sudderby, past Vice-President of the Royal Photographic Society and current President of the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union, a member of the Southport club, will


'be presenting The House of a Hundred Win­ dows.


Ken Geddes School Christmas show aids charity’s coffers


the Manger” enthralled parents, grand­ parents and friends of the school. Dona­ tions were collected and all the money raised will go to the charity “THOMAS”, helping Those on the Margins of Society.


THE assembly hall of Pendle Primary School was packed, as children and parents turned out in force to support the annual Christmas fain :: ■


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nail painting, tombola and craft stalls were on display for parents to browse around, as more than 60 children queued outside Santa’s grot­ to for a festive treat. Organised by the Friends of Pendle, the


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event raised £500, which will be spent in the new year on projects to benefit the young­ sters.. , One of the organisers, Mr Rob Stevenson,


expressed his thanks to Mrs Justine Ibbotson and Mrs Stephanie Zak for putting a lot of hard work in to arrange the fair. Pictured are youngsters from the school in


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WE are good and we are getting better - that is the view following an independent assessment of how Lancashire County Council is per­ forming.


• • ' The latest Audit Commission


Comprehensive Performance Assessment df the authority states th a t improvements have been made in key services like educa­


tional attainment, recycling and social care services. The council has also received top marks - four out of four-for its use of resources. > Inspectors also found that Lan­


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