^ I), www.clitheroeloday.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Glossy guide is launched ■ by Duncan Smith - [ether you’re the person with the


i)art of the circle of friends and l i t surround them,” said Elvira i:millan’s Community Fund-rais-


I, Lancashire. Jfcry proud that the Kibble Val- liiltee is able to continue raising 1/ that Macmillan Cancer Relief clp people living with cancer.”


J re information on the East Lan- llppoal or Macmillan Cancer I I Elvira Soria on 01706 224454.


Ian 100 Club” to: Shclagh Sims, I Street, Clithoroe, BB7 ILU, or jgh on 01200 429017.


jiugural meeting of the Macmil- llub is on Wednesday, February Ijon for 12-30 p.m. at the Moor- I Waddington. If you would like lad a stamped addressed envelope lie for £35 (£20 annual member- |


> £15 for lunch) payable to


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I lult offenders is being piloted in j ’Galley, in a bid to steer the law-


jiow community sentence target-


ly from crime. |Control and Change Programme lie new scheme which will not only linals aged IS to 20 from re-offend- I r being released from prison, but Introl and change their behaviour jig a community penalty, lintence will aim to cut re-convic- Jing the target category by at least ■•ashiro. I of organisations including The iL’outh Association, employment


I ce, courts and probation officers Ls to tackle the increasing prob- I )y young adult offenders, by issu-


|iy. |elp and supervision of the above


‘ hard-hitting and demanding


iitervention will consist of: larrest if an offender breaks any


jfroduction of a curfew will be jvenings and night by electronic


3 will be required to attend a pro-


Iroducing them to education, land training services. This pro- |be made up of 25 hours a week, |i to complete 100 hours in total. 3 will also be ordered to pay com- |a victim for injury, loss or dam-


jties will keep the young adult the street and will tackle their lid promote rehabilitation.


I to statistics, the scheme is specif- ] ’d at 3'oung adults aged 18 to 20,


J have high rates of conviction fol- ijdial sentences of less than 12 [account for 20% of all re-convic-


jon the scheme. Chief Probation l-ancashire, Mr John Crawforth, -term prison sentences do not I torj' support or supervision after •


Bo cannot fully address an offend- lig problems.


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Ineras often cause motorists to |y, increasing the iTsk of fatal acci- I ’.ibble Valley's MP. Ims has stressed his concern over I in the number of speed cameras, lecently released show that whilst are there has been a rise from 206 [ ras in 2001 to 297 in 2003, the deaths on the roads have also


I here were 74 deatlis on the road, i, with the extra speed cameras in the numbers of deaths rose to


; added that other stories, such as


[the millions of pounds paid by Ir speeding fines were funding a J i culture" among the police and instead of safety measures, and


lich as "Speed camera police rake [year extra wages" did nothing to Isupport for the speed cameras or


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TOURISM bosses in the Ribble- Valley have produced 25,000. copies of a new glossy guide to meet increased demand for infor­ mation about the area from would-be visitors and Tolkien enthusiasts throughout the


world. ' ' R e ta i l o u t le ts in and around Clitheroe will also s to ck 2 0 ,0 0 0


-copies of a special fold-out map in a bid to give the area’s tourism a fur­ ther boost. Interest in the rural borough has


shot up since the making of the hugely successful “Lord of the Rings’! film


trilogy.


' "Lord of the Rings" author J .R .R. Tolkien was a regular visitor to Stony- hurst College, at Hurst Green, and the surrounding countryside is believed to be his inspiration for "The Shire”, the, home of the Hobbits in Middle-Earth. Ribble Valley Borough Council


tourism and arts officer Jane Silvester said the town’s Tourist Information Centre now received hundreds of inquiries a week from would-be visitors across the world. “The number of tourism inquiries


since the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy has been phenomenal. We now receive inquiries from throughout the world,


particularly from Tolkien and genealo­ gy enthusiasts.


: ’.“The guide reflects the area’s idyllic ■rural lifestyle and we hope i t will encourage people to take a break in this particularly beautiful and peaceful part of the country.” ■ The 32-page guide outlines attrac­


tions and activities in the area and pro­ motes short breaks. Twenty thousand copies of a visitor assistance map have also been produced by community group “Clitheroe the Futiue”. The free glossy map will be available at shops, garages and hotels in the Ribble Valley. Clithoroe the Future project manag­


er Richard Jackson said: ‘"The fold-out map is aimed at retailers to help them assist the town’s many day visitors and hopefully encourage them to return to the area for a longer stay.”


........ Dunsop Bridge, in the Ribble Valley,


was named the exact centre of the kingdom by Ordnance Survey and the Queen has said she would like to retire to the Duke of Westminster’s Abbeystead Estate. Picturesque Downham was the loca­


tion for Sir Richard Attenborough’s award-winning film, “Whistle Down the Wind,” and, more recently, the BBC’s “Born and Bred.” Our picture shows the Glitheroe


launch of the new tourism guide and fold-out map. Tourism Assistant Emma Murray is on the left with Christina Aro from the Council for Vol­ untary Service. (C270104/4b)


Supermarket provides pupils with fo for thought


FOOD was definitely given a thought when children from Slaidburn Primary School visited Booths supermarket in Clitheroe. Fifteen youngsters from the school had


a guided tour around the supermarket, which included sampling mouthfuls of fresh fruit as part of their food project. The idea of the project was “cooked-


up” by the school’s infants’ teacher, Mrs Helen Snowden, who wanted the young­ sters to understand the way food is pro­ duced, along with the nutritional value of fresh food, and how it is packaged and distributed to customers. Speaking on the visit, nursery teacher,


Mrs Cathy Taylor said: “The children really enjoyed the tour and took part in various activities throughout the morn­ ing, which gave them an insight into how food is stocked and kept fresh in a super­ market.” Pictured are pupils Rachel Harrison


and Emma Parker, with assistant store manager at Booths, Mr Steve Rogerson, along with youngsters from the school during their visit. (B280104/1)


Multi-thousand pound programme to give Whalley Abbey major facelift


WHALLEY A B B E Y is to benefit from a £313,000 modernisation pro­


gramme. Plans have been approved by


Blackburn Diocese leaders following a widespread review of the abbey. Whalley Abbey Conference House


lies besides the ruins of the 13th Cen­ tury Cistercian Abbey set on the banks of the River Calder in Whalley. The aim of the programme is to


combine the abbey’s main purpose as a spiritual resource, whilst upgrading its accommodation for hotel-type clients, when the house is not fully occupied tor. retreats and conferences. The abbey’s management commit­


tee led by the Archdeacon of Black­ burn, the Ven. John Hawley, is also to negotiate with English Heritage to secure financial assistance tor a full architectural survey of the abbey


ruins.


A conservation plan for the ruins and buildings th a t surround the


main house, is likely to follow. The Rev Michael Wedgeworth,


secretary of the Blackburn Diocese, who led the drafting of the new development plan, said; “A retreat and conference centre can be an enor­ mous asset to a diocese. ‘Un many respects, Whalley


Abbey meets this need superbly well. “Its location, tranquillity, history


and, by no means least, the way the gardens and the house are managed, all contribute to a spiritual atmos­ phere and sense of continuity with Christian tradition.” Other options considered for the


future of the house included leasing it to a commercial hotel chain, con­


verting it into the Bishop of Black­ burn’s residence, forming a residen­ tial Christian community and mov­


ing the Diocesan offices to the abbey from the Cathedral Close in Black­


burn. Funding for the chosen option of


upgrading accommodation in the house is expected to be raised from the sale of an unwanted vicarage. The development plan also includes provision for a business manager. Whalley Abbey began as a com­


munity of Cistercian monks, who moved to the Ribble Valley from the Wirral in 1296. The monastic abbey closed in


1537, during the suppression of the monasteries by Henry V I I I and later became a private home for more than 200 years for the Asshetton family. I t was bought by the Church of


England in 1923 and became the property of the Diocese of Blackburn when the diocese was formed out of the Manchester Diocese in 1926.


Door forced


BURGLARS forced the back door of a house in Gardeners Row, Sabden, and stole a mobile phone valued at £200, a digital camera worth £150, and a Toshiba laptop computer valued at £800. Inquiries aro ongoing


into the incident which took place between 11 a.m. and 1-30 p.m. last ■Wednesday.


Bike stolen


A VALUABLE Saracen gent’s bike, worth £1,000, was stolen from Mitchell Stre e t in Clitheroo, broad daylight. The thef t happened


last Wednesday, when the owner of the bike had left it on the street unchained. Clitheroe police are


continuing to make inquiries.


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through Clitheroe, it is obvious why it appeals so much to the many clients who have booked conferences and courses there. Glorious countryside, bespoke training and conference facilities,


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way in up-to-the-minute training is a meticulously-converted traditional barn.


The latest prestige development for this local company leading the ■ ■ i


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Ballimaloe International Cookery School and managed a team of chefs at The Inn at Whitewell before setting up her own business, “Breda Murphy”, which is based at Clough Bottom. Naturally, Focus is justifiably proud to have a chef of such high quality providing a truly gourmet experience to all clients and


■visitors. During the launch, team members demonstrated fun and


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thecompany. Training Director Andrena Backhouse leads a first class team of • _ . .


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launch and delighted clients by outlining the history of, the barn. _ Now Focus is planning another launch party for local companies


Harry Backhouse gave a short and amusing address during the .


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Commenting on the exciting event, Andrena said: “We are looking forward to hosting


■ The new training barn and conference centre is the third building


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Ciitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 5th , 2004 9 MP slams violent crime increase


R IB B L E Valley MP Mr. Nigel Evans has called on the police to re-prioritise following news of a 47% increase in vio­ lent crime in Lancashire. >; v, Mr Evans said: “At a time


when nationally overall crime is stable, the fact that there has been an increase of 47%


in violent crime in Lancashire is hugely concerning. Stagger­ ingly,' nationally more motorists were given custodial sentences than burglars, last year.” Mr Evans added: “A clear


■ message must be sent to all those involved in violent crime


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that they'will be dealt with; severely. The Government’s mish-mash of policy on drugs has not helped the situation.


: “Instead - of i caning motorists at every turn there should be the caning of the people committing the violent


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