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Ciitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 16th, 2004 15 Charity open its arms


MORE than 140 people attend­ ed the launch of a charity, host­ ed by a well-known Ciitheroe family. Mr and Mrs John Lancaster,


of Edisford Road, organised the event, held at the Grand in York Street, in aid of Open Arms International (OAI). The registered Christian-'


based medical charity, which focuses on Eastern Europe and Africa, provides medical exper­ tise and Christian ministry to people suffering emotionally, physically and spiritually. Originally founded in the US,


the charity relies on teams of volunteers who take short-term trips to the neediest in the world - especially where children have been orphaned because of AIDS. They have specific programs


County’s police named the best


by Vivien Meath


THE Lancashire Constabulary has been named as the Best Public Sector Organisation in


the North West. Recently the constabulary


became the first police force in the North West to be presented with this award at a prestigious ceremo­ ny held at St Georges Hall in Liv­ erpool. The North West Excellence


Award recognises organisational excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement. The award was made following


an intensive evaluation carried out by independent assessors in August. This comes after Her Majesty’s


Inspectorate of Constabulary named Lancashire as one of the high performing police forces in the country earlier in the year. The citation for the award said:


“The senior management team clearly act as role models for improvement and encourage inno­ vation - there are many examples to demonstrate that the force has been proactive in promoting good practice.” Chief Superintendent Mike Bar­


ton added: “Gaining this presti­ gious award is very satisfying and rightly recognises the work of Lan­ cashire Constabulary staff “However, of equal importance,


is the feedback report, which out­ lines strengths we can build upon and areas for improvement to help us to maintain our position as the


Pat on the back for planners


PLANNERS at Ribble Valley Borough Council have received a pat on the back from Government inspectors. The council’s Development Control


Department has increased its 13-week deter­ mination rate for major planning applica­ tions from 40% to 100%. The 13-week turnaround for minor applications has also jumped from 34 % to 69 %. The Government has congratulated Rib­


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ble Valley planners after they pulled out the stops to improve performance following a “standard” Best Value rating in 2003. The council’s development control manag­


er, Mr John Macholc, said: "I am delighted with this accolade from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and acknowledge the hard work of my staff.” Residents with planning queries are now


able to speak to council officers without an appointment from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every day and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment. Specialist advice on conservation and design is also available on Thursdays. Ribble Valley Council’s Development


Control Department welcomes suggestions on improving its service. Comments can be


e-mailed to the following address: john.macholc(a),ribblevalley.gov.uk


leading police force in the country. “I would like to thank all staff


for helping make this such a suc­ cessful year for the constabulary and acknowledge the contributions all staff have made towards mak­ ing this such a successful year for the Constabulary.” County Coun. David Whipp, of


Lancashire Police Authority, added: "This award combined with the recent recognition from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Con­ stabulary underlines the profes­ sionalism and dedication of the police officers who are delivering a quality customer-focused service to the residents of Lancashire. “The authority will continue to


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water. Linda Richardson, from Brockhall, went to Uganda as a team member to assist in the medical clinics. She said: “I urge everyone to


consider joining a team and going on an outreach. For me, it has been a life-changing experi­ ence.” Mr and Mrs John and Rose


Lancaster, who set up the UK launch, were inspired by the charities mission after meeting the co-founders, David and Rachel Gallagher, in Manch­ ester. After the presentation at the


launch, guests were treated to entertainment provided by the Bugalee swing band. For details on OAI please con­


ta c t Text House, Edisford Road, Ciitheroe or www.open- armsinternational.com Our picture shows some of the guests at the opening, (s)


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