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\ ? 4 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April. 15th, 2004. In search of the silent killer


HIGH blood pressure is sometimes called “the silent killer”. A little dramatic perhaps, but it is a con­


dition that can affect people without them ever knowing, until something goes wrong. Often that means a stroke, caused when a


blood vessel bursts under the pressure of the blood being pumped through it. Some strokes can be fairly minor, with vic­


tims making a full recovery. Others can have catastrophic results and some are fatal. Yet having your blood pressure checked is


the work of moments - a simple and painless procedure that could save a life. Blood donors have a check every time


they give blood, others may have routine checks if they see a doctor regularly, and easy-to-use monitors are now readily avail­ able for home use. One of the aims of World Stroke Day is to


make people aware of how important it is to have their blood pressure checked. The annual event is strongly supported by Rotarians in Clitheroe, who once again pro­


vided a caravan where people could have the quick and simple check, carried out by local nurses who all gave their time freely. It was based at Clitheroe Health Centre


. car park throughout a recent Saturday and attracted a steady stream of visitors all day. Rotarian and Clitheroe Town Crier


Roland Hailwood publicised the event in ear-rattling fashion around the town. Throughout the day, 288 people had their


blood pressure tested and, while most were fine, a quarter of the results led to the people being referred to their GR About 14% of those tested had no idea


that blood pressure was related to strokes, and that regular monitoring could substan­ tially reduce the risk of a stroke and give warning of many other conditions. About 20% of those tested came from


outside the Ribble Valley, some visiting the town for shopping and some coming espe­ cially for the Stroke Awareness Day event.


i by Julie Wintle


OUR picture shows Rachel Schofield having her blood pressure checked by nurse Merle Allen in the Rotary Club cara­ van at Clitheroe Health Centre. (A030104/2a)


TWO unsung members of the community were honoured by the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale at a recent meeting. President Mr Trevor Scott pre­


sented Mr Glenn Fendall, of Whal- ley and Mr John Cowking, of Slaid- bum, with Rotary Community and Vocational Awards. The aim of the awards is to let the


recipients know that their efforts in the community have been appreciat­ ed by others. The two men were suggested by


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various members of the Rotary Club and chosen from a short list of possi­ ble candidates. Mr Fendall, originally from Chea-


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If you go charging into some very strenuous task, you may end up feeling a little bit discouraged. Nothing practical will work out quite as you planned. Or your energy will not see you o ut of the end of i t You have wonderful dreams, but you also need to have your feet on the ground. Your sensitivity to the needs of others will make you a good listener. Put your feet up and try to do a little counselling and caring for others. Call my Taurus line to hear more.


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All you really want to do is put your feet up in a chair and daydream your way through the week. If you can manage it without upsetting your schedule, well, why not?. Not that friends will allow you to become too isolated. They’ll pull you out to enjoy yourself along the way as well.Truthfully you do prefer at the moment to be around less emotional relationships, where everyone is allowed to go their own way. Over one group activity you’ll come across as stubborn and tolerant at the same time. Call my Gemini line to hear more.


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This is not the week to start any large project. It’s more a time to go with the flow, and do less rather than more. You will be very sensitive to the undercurrents so you need to avoid jangled jarring companions. Have a care with joint finances since not everything may be quite as you think. You won’t manage to disappear all of the time since this is your high profile time of year so concentrate on what is really important Avoid inessentials. Call my Cancer line to hear more.


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There are very sensitive influences around which will make you aware of subtle undercurrents and other people's unspoken needs. But you may also be too self-sacrificing. So don't turn yourself into a doormat just because you want to help those close.Your creative d e n ts should be finding a better outlet now, so push to find the self-discipline to make more use of them. Aim to be around enterninmont especially music or the theatre. Call my Sagitorius line to hear more.


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You’ll be working hard. But maybe you arc n ot sanding up for yourself strenuously enough over one cash matter.When push comes to shove you'd rather disappear off into daydreams, than face up to a confirmation. Staying in touch with reality will help. Take time o ut to look after domestic business or spend more time with the family. If you can build yourself a stronger sense of emotional security then you'll be able to acklc anything Call my Capricorn line to hear more.


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Mars in aspect to Neptune can be delightful o r slightly confusing. Mars is warm and dynamic. Neptune is a little bit vague.You could be kind, creative, spiritual but just not very down-to-earth. Everyone around will tend to be head-in-the-douds including you. Clearly you will be avoiding boring chores and anything that requires you to cope with the small detail of everyday living.You’ll want to leave the trivia to others. Call my Leo line to hear more.


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Find time for quiet reflection and try to be as helpful as you can to those close. Just don’t expect miracles of yourself. Your hunches will be good; your intuitions strong so trust them. With the Aries Sun around for another week, you’ll want another half at home and at work to offer support and encouragement. Co-operation will stay top of your priority list since you know you feel slightly more vulnerable than usual. Call my Libra line to hear more.


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Your imagination is probably running away with itself. So don't be discouraged if you have odd worries about a family matter. Most likely nothing you are concerned about will happen. Just don’t go pushing yourself ahead when you feel like hanging back. At work, you'll be taking steps to find a happier atmosphere. Do not over push yourself, but push steadily to improve your efficiency and not waste your energy. Call my Scorpio line to hear more.


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dle Hulme, became a Scout leader around the age of 15 and later became the Scout leader of the 5th Cheadle Hulme Scouts. At the same time he led a Venture Scout group from a residential handicapped home taking them to an international jam­ boree in London and also on a barge holiday. Later he organised two interna­


tional jamborees in Cheadle and went on to become the Scout District Commissioner for the Cheadle area in 1987 at the ripe old age of 26. Six years later he came to Whalley


and immediately became involved in the local community. He became a member of the Whalley School PTA, a trustee of


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the Queen Elizabeth Playing Fields since 1996 and became Whalley Scout Leader in 1995. In 1988/9 he became Group Scout


Leader in Whalley, which covered Cubs and Guides and then one year later District Commissioner in 2000. He has also been a First Respon­


der for Whalley for the last two years. Meanwhile, Mr Cowking joined


Slaidburn Band at the age of 10 playing the trombone alongside his father and uncle. Six years later he conducted publicly for the first time at the Slaidburn May Queen Festi­ val. In 1975 Mr Cowking requested


the band to play on the bandstand in Clitheroe - a tradition which is still carried on 25 years later with Mr Cowking conducting the band on every occasion. Around this time he also took up


the full-time position of organist at Slaidburn Parish Church. He also became Parochial Church Council secretary - a position he has held for .the past 21 years.


Father-of-two Mr Cowking


researched the band’s history and discovered that 1988 would be its 90th year. He came up with an unusual and successful fund-raising idea of a sponsored march from Slaidburn over the fell to Clitheroe


while playing. The event raised £1,500. In 1989, one of Mr Cowking’s


Residents out in force


CONCERNED Ribble Valley residents turned out in force to the borough council’s annual pub­ lic meeting to voice their opinions on a wide range of municipal issues.


The controversial proposal


What you want really is to be closer to your special people. Neptune will bring a mood of idealism and sympathy.You'll want to think through where you’re going and how you're going to be getting there. Your curiosity will send you in search of intriguing new ideas, consantly asking questions.Whether you are speaking o r writing,you will find the words flow easily. Just don't get lost in too much trivia and rushing around. Call my Aquarius line to hear more.


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Although you’ll feel you should be firing on all cylinders, frankly you won’t muster up much motivation or concentration. So clearly it’s not the week to go leaping into very strenuous tasks, because you’ll find your enthusiasm runs out before you've tied up loose ends. Be sensible and down-to-earth about what is possible and what is n o t Behind the scenes you’ll be hugely resourceful over confidential matters, sanding rock solid. Call my Virgo line to hear more.


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regarding reorganisation of local government was high on the agen­ da at the evening meeting held in the Ribble Valley Borough Coun­ cil Chamber in Church Brow, Clitheroe. Residents feared that the Gov­


Find time to go off by yourself and reflect. Get a d earer idea of what everything is doing in your life and where you want it to go from now on. especially as far as home and family matters go. If you a n channel your energy more in spiritual directions, you’ll find it brings you peace. In negotiations or financial agreements be firm but not obstinbte. Generosity combined with common sense will produce the best results. Call my Pisces line to hear more.


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ernment had already made up its mind to replace Lancashire’s two- tier council system by a larger all purpose unitary authority, which they claimed would cost taxpay­ ers more money and remove deci­ sion-making from a local level. But the borough council’s lead­ er, Coun. Chris Holtom, reassured


the citizens by announcing that in autumn they will have a chance to vote for the form of local govern­ ment they prefer and it is no secret that he will be voting "no". “If sufficient amount of people


vote no, this will block plans for a regional assembly and will save


the authority,” said Coun. Holtom. The well-attended meeting


.included a question-and-answer session, during which concerns were expressed over the closure of Henthorn Road Post Office and Salford Post Office.


Borough council chief executive


Mr David Morris explained to people that they had until May


17th to save the offices from clo­ sure by voicing their opinions in writing to the National Consulta­ tion Team in Watford.


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proudest moments was when he was approached by the Lancaster Duchy Estate inviting the band to play at Dunsop Bridge when the tenants met their landlord, Her Majesty the Queen. The band played from 10-30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Mr Cowking com­ posed a special fanfare to greet the Queen and was presented to Her Majesty. Mr Cowking is especially proud


that his son and daughter followed him into the band, making them the fourth generation of the family to play in the 100-year history of the band. Our picture shows Mr Cowking


(left) being presented with his certifi­ cate by Rotary President Mr Scott watched by members of the Rotary Club, above, and top, Mr Cowking with friends and colleagues. Mr Fendall, unfortunately, was unable to be present.


In memory of a


former colleague FIFTEEN members of Clitheroe Ramblers’ Association held a minute’s silence in memory of Hedley Pointon a long-time member who died sudden­ ly.


Afterwards, Mr Nevill Wardle led a


circular walk of 11 miles from Mal- ham in weather with a clear nip in the air, no sun, but dry. From Malham the group had a steady climb over the cove on to the tarn, following the Monk’s Road to Middle House Farm. After lunch they travelled over Mid­ dle House Hill going south west to Gordale Scar. Here the group split into two, one


taking the interesting route down the waterfall, while the other group, led by Mrs Pat Parrott, walked over the ridge to meet up at the bottom of the Scar. The ramble finished with the leg from Janet’s Fosse back to Malham.


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YOUNG newshounds have brought out their first-ever paper to mark their move to new school premises. The 14 budding jour­


nalists, aged six and seven, are moving into Hodder House, at Stony- hurst College, after the Easter holidays and they have written about the big move for their first edition front page. Their report is one of


several compiled to fill the four-page newspaper, “Hodder House News”, that they are planning to bring out every term. Using computers and a


digital camera, the Year 2 pupils have designed, written and planned the newspaper under the guidance of their teacher, Katie Bourne. I t will be distributed mainly among pupils, families and the school. “They are all excited


about the move into their new school and about their newspaper, which is the only one produced by a year group throughout the College,” said Marie Lea, Head of Early Years at St Mary’s Hall. “They could be the


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Runners to pound the streets to boost funds


HAVING raised a staggering £3,480 for Breast Cancer Campaign and Cere­ bral Palsy, two Clitheroe women are ready to pound the streets once again for charity. Swimming 200 lengths of Ribblesdale


Pool, Clitheroe, nearly two years ago was not enough for 43-year-old Andrea Wilkin­ son, of Mayfield Avenue, and Rebecca Ford (42), of Parker Avenue. The pair took part in the Great North


Run in Gateshead last year, along with 47,000 entrants, and are now gearing them­ selves up to run the half-marathon once again in September. By donning their running shoes for the


second time, the duo aim to beat their last year’s finishing time of two hours and 10 minutes and at the same time raise even more money for the two charities close to their hearts. “We are very much looking forward to


running the race for the second time and are hoping to pass the 13-mile mark within two hours,” said mother-of-two Andrea. Two years ago, Andrea was diagnosed


with breast cancer. Since recovering she has been inspired to support the charity, which has helped her through her illness. The generous cash amount of £3,480 was


raised with the help of sponsors and a char­ ity night, organised by the pair, held at the Royal British Legion in Clitheroe last


September. The event included a disco, hot- tion of their fund-raising efforts. If anyone pot supper and a draw and was enjoyed by is interested in sponsoring the pair, they can everyone who attended.


contact them on 01200 427168/418925. Both Andrea and Rebecca have been Our picture shows Rebecca Ford and


invited to the House of Lords next month Andrea Wilkinson holding the cheques for to a special thank you ceremony in recogni- local charities. (A060404/2).


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 15th, 2004 5 t i . t . , • .. r- ^ v r 1 r . V C •* I* ' Not guilty plea Man on bail


A PLEA of not guilty was entered to a charge of using threatening behaviour by Adam Cotterill (19), of Copperfield Close, Clitheroe when he appeared before Black­ burn magistrates. He was remanded on bail until


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CLITHEROE man Daniel Parkington (21), of Standen Road, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to driv­ ing with excess alcohol. The case was adjourned so


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