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I The theme of the service will be the blessing of light


I and Natasha Edwards, Ener- Igy Advice Officer for the


I an energy efficient light bulb


I to everyone who attends. Clare Hyde, who spear-


I headed the campaign to gain I the Eco-Congregation


[award, said: “A tremendous I amount of work has been put in by a lot of people which is gratifying, particularly as the bulk of it took place dur-


I ing the interregnum. “We believe this is a village


[accolade and we are so 1 pleased that our brothers and


sisters from the Roman Catholic community will be


I [sharing in our service of


1 enthusiastic effort from the i village’s children and they I will have a big part to play in the service.”


lits top note thanks. We also had a lot of


New law will take guns off the county’s streets


by Vivien Meath


NEWTaws aimed at giving the police more powers to deal with firearms incidents came into force


on Tuesday. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act


2003 makes the possession of air weapons and imitation firearms in public places much more restrictive - and in most cases a criminal offence. Superintendent Clive Tattum said: “A significant number of the incidents


that our armed officers are called to involve air weapons and.imitation firearms, such as ball bearing guns and weapons that fire blanks. “In the past, laws covering these


able to keep it only by obtaining a £50 firearms certificate from the police. Police must be satisfied tha t the


types of weapons have had little or no effect in curbing the anti-social behav­ iour often associated with their use and possession. This new legislation will change that and is therefore most wel­ come.” The new legislation makes it illegal to


manufacture, sell, purchase, transfer, or acquire any air weapon that uses a self- contained gas cartridge system............


Roslyn intends to make this year a real leap year!


IT literally will be a leap year for one Clitheroe girl, who will be jump­ ing 10,000 feet out of an aircraft to raise money for charity. Nineteen-year-old Miss Roslyn


tiiG m en ta l h e a lth c h a r i t y M IN I !!), ," which deals with all aspects of men­ tal health from stress and anxiety to manic depression and schizxiphrenia. Miss Quigley, who is a nursery


pupil will join two other Clitheroe girls, Jodie O’Neill (21), of Eshton Terrace, and Emma Fielding (19), of Eastmoor Drive. Miss Quigley is raising money for


nurse at Rossendale Nursery and Baby Unit in York Street, has always wanted to do a parachute


Quigley, of George Street, wll cele­ brate her 20 th birthday on February 29th with a parachute jump. The former St Augustine’s School


jump. “I want to do it now before I got too old,” she said.“I ’m not afraid of heights at all — I can’t wait.” The trio will do the jump at the


would welcome an3Tnore pledges of, sponsorship. >


nice to do it on my birthday and also raise money for charity at the same time.” She has already raised £150 from her work colleagues alone, but


“I need £350 plus to pay for the , i.


actual jump,” she said. Anyone wishing to sponsor Miss


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Quigley can call into the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times office. Her sponsorship form will be at the front desk.


Woman admits possession


jallenge. He said: “I hope to |)iano and grade seven violin


Jwat, Marketing and Admis- I r Stonyhurst College, said: J e results are a remarkable r someone so young. Henry is Idan and we are all very proud


Bridge win


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were: Ms


Doris Farnworth and Mr Joe Lynch, Mrs Annabel Thomas and Mrs Anne Riley. New members welcome


every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist at the Pendle.


Club welcomes new players every Monday at 7-30 p.ra. Domino winners at the


Pendle Club were Mrs H. Wolfenden, joint 2, Mr G. Berry and Mrs J. Thornber, 4th Mr J. Pye, joint 5th, Mrs S. Barker, Mr B. Tom­ linson and Mr B. Wilson. New members welcome


every Friday at 7 p.m. Line dancing classes are


held every Thursday at 1- 30 p.m. in the Pendle Club and new members are always welcome.


Latest results


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Mr and Mrs R. Atkinson, Mrs I Park and Mr B. Guha. EW Mr G. Wharfe and Mrs K. Thompson, Mr and Mrs R. Ward. On Thursday winners


of heroin and crack cocaine DRUGS thrown on the ground by a disabled Clitheroe woman when her car was stopped by police were later found to be heroin and crack cocaine. Debbie Turner (37), of The


Crescent, pleaded guilty to posses­ sion of both drugs when she


appeared before Blackburn magis­ trates. She was given a conditional dis­


charge for 12 months and ordered to pay £65 towards prosecution costs. Mr Michael Blacklidge (defend­


ing) said Turner suffered from emphysema and as a result received disability living allowance. He said the quantities of the


drugs found were very small and were for her own personal use.


No plans to retire, says Susan


TWENTY-FIVE years’ service with a long-established local estate agency brought recognition for Mrs Susan McCourt.


She is office manager of Mortimers’ ,


Clitheroe office, in Castle Street, where she heads up the friendly local team.


built up a lot of acquaintances and friend­ ships over the years,” said Mrs McCourt. “Some of the clients who come in now


“I ’ve loved every minute of it and I ’ve


are the children of customers who I sold houses to when they were just babies, or even before they were born. . “No two days are ever the same and I


love the variety.” However, she has seen a lot of changes


over the years, not least in technology. When she started, all buyers’ and sellers’


details were stored on cards in a paper index system. Now everything is comput­ erised, with details and photographs of properties for sale posted on websites as well as advertised in print. She was presented with a gold watch


MILLBROOK ‘


and a bouquet of flowers at Mortimers’ Christmas party, attended by more than 50 staff from its offices in Clitheroe, Whal- ley, Accrington, Blackburn and Darwen. Mrs Barbara Webb, who works in the


and Mrs Webb with Mortimers directors, from the left, Mr Michael Ramsbottom, Mr Ian Lloyd, Mr Peter Crowther and Mr John Kenyon, (s)


. Sports pitch hope for centre


CRIME prevention bosses in Ribble Valley have called a pub­ lic mooting about a proposed all- weather sports pitch in the centre of Clitheroe. The Ribble Valley Crime and


Disorder Prevention Partnership wants to site the pitch at the St Michael and St John’s playing field, in Lowergate. The meeting has been called so


that residents and interested par­ ties can have their say on the matter. ■ Ribble Valley Borough Coun­


cil’s policy development officer, Mr Bill Alker, said: “The part­ nership has identified a lack of


informal recreational facilities in the town and St Michael and St John’s seems a logical location for the proposed pitch.” Established in 1998, the Rib­


ble Valley Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership is spear­ headed by Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council. Its members include the police,


probation service, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, schools and health professionals. The public meeting takes place


on Tuesday, February 17th, at 7 p.m., in St Michael and St John’s School Hall, Lowergate. Every­ one is welcome.


COMING NEXT WEEK. , . <i O On your bike - the borough council’s chief-engineer sets the^


pace for the Valley 1.:. ® The Dog Inrij Wljalley, celebrates Burns Night in traditional fashion


, ^ school ' '' i , '


European Awarene^ Day is on the agenda at a town primary" ',


- ® We have more.panto pictures from.Trinity’s grand reunion -; esm mra (niii


were: NS Mr A. and Mr W. Norris, Mr and Mrs R. Ward. EW Mr H. Kay and Mrs F. Porter, Mrs M. Thompson and Mrs J. Bowker.


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applicant is fit to be entrusted with a gun, has not received a term of impris­ onment of three years or more and will not represent a danger to public safety or the police. Applicants must also meet the cost of any security measures required. “Under this legislation, people who


own this type of.weapon have until May 1st to hand it over to the police or obtain a firearm certificate,” added Mr


Tattum. “They will not be able to sell their weapon or give it away. “After May 1st, 2004, anyone found


ers robustly in order to reduce the instances of gun-related anti-social behaviour and make the streets of Lan­ cashire safer. I would encourage anyone who has possession of any type of gun without a legitimate reason, to surren­ der it to the police as soon as possible.


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SIXTH form pupils at a Ribble Valley school had a glimpse of politics Stateside-style from their local MR The pupils at Stonyhurst College gained a


valuable insight into the American political system from Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans. He shared with them his in-depth knowl­


edge of the USA system and how it differs from that In the UK. The pupils, who sit their final A-level poli­


tics exams this summer, were able to ask ques­ tions of Mr Evans, who has a degree in poli­ tics. He maintains a keen interest in American


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