Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 16th, 2004


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AT A GLANCE...


Clitheroe’s life-savers - page 4 Death of devoted father - page 5


Primary school league tables - page 24 Street star at opening - page 28


INFORMATION


Duty chemist: Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 Church Street, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m.. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Eiectricity: 08001954141. Gas: 0800111999. Water: 0845 4G2200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Vioience Helpline: 01282 4220^. Cruse Bereavement Care: Blackburn, Hyndbum and Rib­ ble Valley 01254 207999. Environmental Agency: Emergency Hotline - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribblc Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


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WEEKEND WEATHER:Forecasters predict the weather on Saturday and Sunday will remain cold, cloudy and with some outbreaks of rain.


SUNRISE: 8-21 a.m. SUNSET: 3-49 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 3-49 p.m.


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Heart man Bill cycles to boost special fund


JUST 17 weeks after a quadru­ ple heart bypass, a Simonstone man cycled across the width of En g lan d to ra ise money for Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Heart Unit. Bill Jaggs and his wife, Pauline,


undertook the coast-to-coast chal­ lenge as a way of raising money for the department to say "thank you" to the staff who looked after Bill during his stay in hospital. The couple set off from White­


haven in Cumbria and cycled 156 miles to the coast at Newcastle in just two days and managed to raise more than £900 in the process. Bill, who works as a night time


security officer at Stonyhurst Col­ lege, said: “I wanted to do the bike ride last year, but the doctors would­ n’t let me because of. the bypass I needed. “We decided to do the cycle when


I felt well enough after the operation to say thanks to the staff who cared for me.” Pauline said the cycling was very


hard work. She said: “The second day was very wet and cold and we were drowned to the skin. We got a bit lost part of the way and had to go across some moors.” Bill added: “I ’d like to thank


everyone who sponsored us from Stonyhurst, Reality in Burnley where Pauline works and the Clitheroe Dolphins swimming


Cannabis:


five excluded FIVE pupils from Ribbles- dale High School Technol- ogy College have been excluded after being caught smoking cannabis' on the premises last week.; Deputy head teacher!


Mr Stephen Cox said: “We must stress that the pupils' involved are a very .sTnal]' minority of pupils at Rib- blesdale and the parents of the excluded pupils have been supportive of the measures taken by the- school.” All parents of pupils at


the school were informed of the school’s stance in regards to drugs in a recent newsletter. To help parents under-:


stand more about drugs' misuse, the school is host­ ing a Drugs Information Evening on February 8th, 2005 at 7 p.m.


Landfill site


team.” Blackpool Victoria Hospital Mr and Mrs Jaggs who have put a is a specialist Cardiac Centre and lot of time and effort into raising this treats patients from all over Lan- fantastic amount of money, which cashire and South Cumbria, includ-


used to further improve


ing Simonstone where the couple patient care.” I t a f f Nurse Paloma Usoz-Wamer, ^’i'^^ured is Staff Nurse Paloma


who received the cheque on behalf of Usoz-Warner (centre) receiving the the Cardiothoracic Department, £900 cheque from Bill and Pauline said: “We are extremely grateful to Jaggs, (s)


Vandals left an expensive trail of destruction


VANDALS left a £1,160 trail of destruction when they slashed the tyres of 16 cars in Chatburn. Vehicles parked in Downham


Road, Pendle Avenue and Victoria Avenue had one or more tyres slashed by the offenders overnight Friday. The attacks have angered ward


councillor, Coun. Howard Douglas, who said it is about time the cul­ prits were caught and punished. He said: “We had the odd car damage in Chatburn before, but


nothing of this scale. These vandals need to be caught, even it means installing more CCTV in Chat­ burn.” Also angry is Mr Neil Turpin,


the steward at Chatburn Methodist Church, who woke to find one of the tyres of his Rover saloon slashed. He commented: “I was shocked. “Like always, I had parked my


car outside ihy house in Victoria Avenue on Friday night, but on Saturday morning I woke to find it


Christmas rambles to walk off the pounds


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Ramblers have announced their Christmas walk schedule for the festive sea-' son. The group's seasonal,


programme starts on Sun­ day and non-members will be welcome on the follow­ ing walks: O Sunday, December


19th, Sabden, 10 miles, contact Jennifer Rae on 01282 773316. Meet at Chester Avenue car park at 9 a.m. ® Tuesday, December


21st, Mitton, eight miles, contact Eleanor Friend on 01200 424323' Meet at Chester Avenue car park at 10 a.m. • Sunday, December 26th, Hurst Green, six


ber


miles, contact Bryan Dob­ son on 01254 247791. Meet at Chester Avenue car park at 10-15 a.m. or Hurst Green village hall car park at 10-30 a.m. ® Wednesday, Decem­ 29th,


Downham/Twiston Mill, four miles, contact John Stanley on 01200 426799. Meet at Chester Avenue car park at 1 p.m. or Downham village car park at 1-15 p.m. ® Sunday, January 2nd,


from Barrowford Heritage Centre by the canal and Blacko Tower. Eight miles, contact Christine Gledhill c/o 01254 822851. Meet at Chester Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. or the centre at 10 a.m.


had been vandalised.” Insp. Bob Ford and Sgt. Rob Evans, of Clitheroe police are leading the investigation and revealed a man had been arrested in connection with the incidents, but had since been released on police bail pending further inquiries. They are anxious to speak to wit­


nesses who can shed any light on the attacks that took place. If you can help, then please call


the police on 01200 443344, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.


Jobs heartache at 3M


AROUND 110 employees at Clitheroe’s 3M Health­ care Ltd are to face a bleak Christmas after this week discovering they will lose their jobs. As we went to press yes­


terday, staff at 3M’s Up Brooks site were being briefed about restructuring that will lead to job losses by the middle of next year. A spokesman tor 3M


Health Care Ltd con­ firmed there would be redundancies at the site, formerly known as 3M Neotechnic, which employs 270 permanent members of staff, many who live locally. The site manufactures valves and cans for use in asthma inhalers. A company spokesman


said: “With regret, the restructuring will lead to a reduction in emnlovee


numbers of about 110 across all areas of opera­ tions by the middle of 2005.


“Wherever possible, 3M


will look for voluntary redundancies and early retirement options, although some compulsory redundancies may be nec­ essary.” Clitheroe site manager


Wayne Lenander, said: “Changes of this nature are always difficult to make because of the effect on people’s livelihoods and we appreciate the particu­ lar sensitivity of having to make an announcement at Christmas time. “The company, however,


remains committed to con­ tinuing operations at Ciitheroe and has already successfully commer­ cialised products utilising HFA technoloev.”


CASTLE CEMENT has been given the go-ahead to develop a landfill site at a quarry in Chatbum, despite strong public opposition. The application, approved by Lancashire County Council at a meeting this week, has met with concern from residents and Chat­ burn Parish Council over potential dust and noise pol­ lution. The 175,000 metre site,


which will dispose of cement kiln dust (CKD) will be in the north east corner of Lanehead Quarry. At the moment, CKD is disposed by landfill at Coplow Quar­ ry, near to Castle Cement’s Ribblesdale works, but due to shortage of space a new site is required. ® Full story and reaction


in next week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.


No strike


WORKERS at Clitheroe’s chemical firm Johnson Matthey Catalysts have decided to withdraw the threat of a proposed strike action on Saturday. The decision was reached


after two-thirds of workers accepted the company’s revised pay offer of a 10% increase spread over the next 18 months. A spokesman for the


GMB and Amicus unions, said: “We are all happy that the strike has been averted, but there are still issues that


need addressing. “2005 will see both man­


agement and trade unions working hard to resolve these problems.”


Cool Yule


YOUNG people in Whalley are being invited to a themed-Christmas fancy


dress party at the Ren­ dezvous nightclub tomor-


rownight. 'The event called “Cool


Yule Chrimbo Cracker" has been organised by p e s o Jason Taylor.


Health chiefs hit back at critics


by Natalie Cox


LOCAL h e a l th bosses have defended plans for a new NHS dental surgery in Whalley. Officials from the Hyndburn and


Ribble Valley Primary Care Trust have described the proposal for the practice in King Street as a “posi­ tive move” towards improving access to NHS dental care for local people. Dentists Roger Griffiths and


John Ellison, who quit their surgery in Accrington after it went private, want to convert a mid-ter­ race property in Whalley into an NHS practice At a recent meeting of Ribble


Valley Council’s Planning and Development Committee plans for the building were approved in prin­ ciple, despite concern from local residents about potential traffic congestion.


Tasty festive


treat on offer DELICIOUS homemade mince pies will be on offer when the Rotary Club of Clitheroe holds its annual coffee morning on Saturday. During the year the Rotary Club


has worked closely with Ribblesdale High School Technology College on a variety of projects, including Rotary Leadership Awards and the Young Chef Competition. As a thank-you for all of the club’s


efforts, the school offered to bake all the mince pies for the coffee morn­ ing.


Mrs V. Parks, pastoral learning


manager, said: ’"rhe Rotary Club of Clitheroe do a great job in this town and we are delighted to be able to help with their fund-raising.” Club president Mike Watkins


replied: "We were very grateful for the kind offer from the school. Thank you to all the students and teachers involved from me and all the members of the club.


ed.


“Your efforts are much appreciat­ “Rotary celebrates its 100th


birthday in 2005 and the funds raised will be used in a variety of ways to help local, national and international causes." The coffee morning takes place from 10 a.m. on Saturday at the


Clitheroe Mayor’s Parlour, in Church Street. 'Uckets are available from any member of the Rotary Club or on the door. Our picture shows Mr Watkins


caught trying to sample the mince pies, with Rose Croasdale and a group of fellow Year 9 students and Rotarian Brian Wallace, (s)


Jmmi t o w


w w Following the council’s decision,


the primary care trust contacted the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. A statement from the organisation said: “The shortage of NHS dentists is widely known to be a problem, and the Primary Care Trust is carrying out a num­ ber of initiatives to address the issue on behalf of local people. “The new NHS practice will be


contracted by the Primary Care Trus t to see and treat 5,000 patients a year. The two dentists will shortly be inviting their exist­ ing patients to transfer with them to Whalley. However, not all their patients are likely to transfer and it is anticipated th a t additional places \vill be made available in the near future. Mr Griffiths, one of the dentists


involved, added: “Initially our pri­ ority is to preserve NHS dental care for our existing patients. How­ ever, when we know exactly how


many patients are transferring with us, we will, in conjunction with Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Pri­ mary Care Trust and NHS Direct, increase our list for local residents up to the 5,000 maximum. Further­ more our long-term aim would be for us to increase our list even fur­ ther.” The chief executive of the prima­


ry care trust, Mr Mark Wilkinson, said: “Whilst we are aware that a small number of objections have been raised to the plans to establish a new NHS dental practice in 'Whalley, related to potential traffic congestion issues, the Highways Agency has not identified these plans as a problem. “The PCT feels that on balance


the health benefits to local resi­ dents in gaining an opportunity to access NHS dental care and treat­ ment far outweigh any possible pit- falls.”


AN appeal has been launched by a local landlady for the return of a missing Teddy bear - the prize in a competition to raise money for children suffering with epilepsy. Mrs Andrea Flynn, who runs the Victo­


Heartless thieves steal charity Teddy The Teddy had been at the pub for seven


weeks and was the top prize in a competi­ tion to raise money tor the FABLE charity (For A Better Life With Epilepsy). According to a customer, 92 people had


ria Hotel in Clitheroe, revealed how heart­ less thieves walked off with the 3ft. high white Teddy bear situated in the bar area some time between 9 and 10 p.m. Saturday.


paid £1 each to win the prize. Please call Mr Douglas Williams on


01200 442584 or the hotel on 01200 422601 with any information.


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