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Police warn tradesmen


POLICE renewed their warnings this week about tradesmen leaving goods in unattended vans. The warning follows a


series of attacks by thieves tempted by valuable tools being left in vehicles. A Bosch hammer drill


valued at £150 was taken from a Mazda van parked atSawleyRoad, Chatbum, after the thief forced the driver’s door open over the weekend. A Renault van parked in


an unlit back alley in New­ ton Street, Clitheroe, had the rubber seals taken out, a window removed and a battery-powered nail gun and a battery-powered saw, together valued at £500 stolen. The thieves’ haul from a


van parked at Eshton Ter­ race included several cases of dog food, dog biscuits and wild bird seed. A rear window of a van


parked at West View, Clitheroe, was removed and electric tools valued at


£750 were stolen. the


Rotardct Club of the Ribble Valley welcomed guests


.fromTLiverpool.'Holmfirth, 'Lancaster, Blackburn and Rossendale to their 24th annual charter dinner at the Moorcock' Inn; Wadding- ton. ", ■


Proposing the toast to ■


the Rotaract Club of the Ribble Valley,'guest speaker Mr;David!Ratcliffe, presi­ dent of the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale, paid tribute to the hard work and dedica­ tion of the Rotaract Club. jiOn.behalLpf.the club,


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Valley farmer is new NFU chairman


A FARMER from the Ribble Valley is the new chairman of Lancashire


farmers. Mr Thomas Binns, of


Hecklin Farm, Downham, took over at the helm of the Lancashire branch of the National Farmers’ Union at the county inauguration at the Crofters Hotel,' Gars tang, on Tuesday, Mr Binns and his wife,


Sheila, farm more than 1,200 tenanted acres includ­ ing parts of Pendle Hill. The farm lost 70% of its


stock due to foot and mouth and is slowly re­ building livestock numbers. M Binns has spent the


last two years in the roles of county deputy, and vice- chairman and,is well pre­ pared for the, challenges ahead. He is currently Lan­ cashire NFU uplands vice- chairman and has a strong desire to see strongunited representation of farming’s issues. Outside NFU work, Mr


Binhs'Kas played a fun^ag, mental rbleihj'estabhsjung Bowland FresliMilk'ahdis, a director of Connect Plus Ltd.


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leader of the Bowland. Transnational., Group, which has undertaken educ- tional visits to EU member states looking in particular' at marketing structures and, regulation interpretation. ' Commenting, o n ; hiS|


forthcoming year as county, chairman Mr Binns said: “I am really.iooking forward to my year. Much of 2002 was about looking back. The challenge for 2003 must be about looking forward.' J“ ‘ " “This includes managing,


change, recogniang oppprj-^ tunity suid.haying the' oemn^ dence to respond.” He added: “Sitting back '


and ducking responsibility ; in not an option.; Food ;pr6;, duction is the essential eco1' nomic function of; rural


‘ Britain, a message ,not to‘ belost.” -


Valley share of £94m. crime help


A SHARE of a £94m. Gov­ ernment handout is coming to the Ribble Valley to help


tackle drug-related problems and crime.


Further financial packages


worth another £96.2m. will also be used in the region to try to combat problems. Announcing the various cash bonuses Home Secretary


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David Blunkett said: “These substantial extra funds will enable local agencies on the front line to boost the work they do to'tackle'terlme and' drug misuse....... ' '


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And Mr David Smith, regional director of the crime reduction unit, said: “This is good news for local communi­ ties and bad news for cimi-


3related cnme.” - ni.ii' r, *i.Tt os • The Valley looks set to


nals. This new package amounts to more than £l8m. for the North West to be used. 1 in 'the' fight against drug:


receive £68,232 with the Government stating that the money be used towards crime reduction and drug preven­ tion activities. "


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porting-profit for breast’ [cancer awareness. . • A - 1 The third annual event run by the ladies’ section of Whalley Golf Club saw some brisk buying at various stalls. Lady captain Mrs Carole


Blackadder thanks all those who helped. She is seen here, centre, with helpers and sup­ porters.


'■:.v.... (T190103/1) ; Improvement bill


’ANEW-strategy for tak­ ing care of its buildings has been developed by Calder- stones NHS Trust.


;J In total the trust has 35


properties on its Calder- stonescomplex. 'Much of the hospital


dates back to the period just before the First World War,“and something like £750,000 needs spending for “backlog” maintenance and a further £2.8m.to improve the overall condi­ tion'of the buildings.


outf&mgpreadent Mr John Garner outlined some of the. varied activities which members had'enjoyed over last few months. Particular mention was:made of the £3,000,raised' fprcthe East iLancasjiiireiijJviagic Eye ?A!PP«AkfatmUlitheroe in Noveinbertin conjunction with'the Rotary Clubs of Clitheroe and Ribblesdale, Clitheroe Round Table and Clitheroe Lions. Other events had includ­


ed trips to the cinema, ten­ pin bowling land walks around'thei Ribble Valley. Mr Gameralsothanked the guests .who'helped make the charter dinner a success before handing the presi­ dent's chain of office to his sister,'Jenny. • Other guest speakers included > chairman, of


Rotaract District. 1190 Vicky Bath, who.,men­ tioned the many aspects of Rotaract and how the emphasis of having fun was of great importance. Diners raised £57 for


the Help a Local Child charity. Rotaract: is a fun,


dynamic and unique international organisation for, people aged 18-30,


i offering a wide range of activities, of asocial, com­ munity and charity nature, which enable members to try something new while having a great time and meeting others.


. Our picture shows members and top-table guests, front, from left: Kay Stuttard; outgoing Rotaract president John Garner and district Rotaract chairman Vicky Bath; second row - presi­ dent of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe, Derek Stut­


tard; incoming Rotaract president Jenny Garner and Neal Barfoot; back row - president of the Inner Wheel Club of Rib­ blesdale, Pat Ratcliffe; president of the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale, David Ratcliffe and Greg Starr, (s)


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