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Retirement opens up a new career for couple


■ by. Duncan Smith


HOW many of us, at some point in our lives, have thought of chucking in.the wage-slave career, upping sticks and starting all over again in a completely new direc­ tion? The answer is probably most of us,


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jisband, Kenneth, her married liters, Helen, who iives in North lina, Roselinde, who lives in I'sbury, and four grandchildren.


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Robert follows in father’s footsteps


AN employee at Clitheroe-based Gee-Co Pre­ cast Ltd has successfully completed his Foun­ dation Modern Apprenticeship. From a young age Mr Robert Brown (18),


of Princess Avenue, Clitheroe, was eager to follow in the footsteps of his father Mr Char­ lie Brown, who owns the company. Robert completed his training while work­


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the training in 12 months. The apprenticeship concentrated on ware­


Robert, who works in dispatch, completed


housing, but also included separate modules on communication, application of number. Information Technology, all of which Robert was tested on, as well as a module on working with others. Mr Brian Robinson, NLTG training officer,


fully acted as an enabler to jiigh levels of external funding Istrict. lhas significantly increased the [ of people and groups actively , in community-led economic lal regeneration. We shall be


i!P project officer, said: “Over three years, the council has


|o further develop this flagship ! during the course of the next


lirs and attract even higher lev- liding from Europe.” fed reviewing progress on the


Iside Community Hall project l i the left, project accountant 1 Marshall, project manager funswick and project officer nith. (s)


ised costs - is at hand


I in the Ribble Valley are being I advice to prepare for rising ener-


Istarter pack has been devised by 1 a free government-backed pro- l at helping business and public Itions become more energy effi-


I Action Energy adviser, Mr Steve 1: “With gas and electricity prices jays of cheap energy are now over s. Energy bills will become a


| l if businesses do not start adopt- |ing measures to protect them- lling costs.”


I' up to 20% on their energy bills Bing small changes to operations Ices. fhe New Year is an ideal time for : year ahead. We’re encouraging > to take advantage of Action


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told the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times: “Robert worked very well and I ’m very pleased with how he did. I t was well- deserved.” Robert will now study for a National Voca­


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tional Qualification (NVQ) in working with fork lift trucks to enhance his knowledge of health and safety and the working environ­ ment of fork lift trucks. (K200104/8)


Plans hotting up I -


for camcorder club FOLLOWING the efforts of local video enthusiast Mr Ken Brass, an interest meeting was held to establish the viability of forming a camcorder club in Clitheroe. A good turnout was shown several short


video presentations, demonstrating the high levels of achievement possible. The enthusi­ asm was such that a working committee was immediately formed, which will propose a programme of events for the first few months and will take into account the varied abilities and desires of the members. Anyone who is interested in camcorders is


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encouraged to attend a meeting, without obligation, to see if it would be of any inter­ est to them. The emphasis is on making the meetings, and the.use of camcorders, fun, interesting and helpful to those wanting to produce better videos. The first meeting of the Ribble Valley


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Camcorder Club will be held on Tuesday Feb­ ruary 10th, at 7-30 p.m. in the New Inn, Par­ son Lane, Clitheroe. Further details can be obtained from Ken


Brass on 01200 423169 or Email; rvcc@btin- ternet.com . .


New Year begins with a mission


THERE was a good attendance at the first meeting of the New Year for members of Trinity Ladies Afternoon Fellowship. Guest speaker was the Rev. Chris Cheeseman and his subject was “Mis­


jnd no cost energy efficient mea- 3 a tailored action plan,


jervices to address their energy 1. Action Energy offers a real Ir businesses looking to reduce I increase competitiveness, as well nvironment.” r offers free surveys of a compa- be by an energy expert who iden-


jtion by calling 0800 58 57 94 or Kactionenergy.org.uk.


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sion’!. • He told members that mission comes in


different forms and he showed some posters depicting this. He said it is about helping people to


the Gospel. Mrs Cowperthwaite led the singing and


tea and biscuits were served by Mrs McGowan, Mrs Taylor and Miss Hether-


ington. Birthday flowers were presented to Mrs :■


Hodgkins. - The next meeting will be on Wednesday


when Mr A. Bowles will give an illustrated talk on “St Cuthbert’s Pilgrimage Way”.


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ing full-time at the company, which was set up in 1982 and manufactures precast concrete decorative paving and garden products, sup­ plying building trade outlets and landscape garden stockists. The training scheme, which is co-ordinated by the North Lancs Training Group Ltd


but daydreaming about it and actual­ ly doing it are two very different things. I t certainly takes a leap of faith, but Ribble Valley couple Derek and June Jarvis made that leap and have not looked back.. H Derek was a joiner by trade, who pro­


gressed to become a contracts manager in internal fitting out construction. At 53 he was one of the growing num­


ber of “early-retired”, but he and June were not ready for the quiet life just yet.


. The Whalley couple were looking for something different, something to chal­ lenge them, and they found it quite by chance while driving through Langho. They had toyed with ideas of moving


to Spain 6r starting up a coffee shop somewhere in the UK. They had also considered the pub trade, but always' assumed that their options would be' limited as first-time landlords. “It was by chance that we were dri­


ving past the Lord Nelson pub in the picturesque York village, on the old


Whalley Road, above Langho,” said Derek.


advertising for a new lessee that caught our attention. We thought ‘let’s go for it’, called up and we were in two weeks later, it was incredibly easy!”................ That was five months ago and,


“There was a sign outside the pub


although running the pub is hard work, they are loving every minute of it. The


breathtaking views alone make it worthwhile. They stretch across the- Ribble Valley and right to Blackpool,with the tower easily ■visible on a clear day. Derek and June’s lease is with Scot­


tish and Newcastle Pub Enterprises, which has a comprehensive support package for its tenants, especially those new to the trade. !: : “The Scottish and Newcastle package was ideal for us”, said Derek, who was keen to take on a low-risk business. “The intensive training course really boosted our confidence and we have felt


well supported from a business and financial point of view, which has freed us up to focus on keeping our customers happy.” The enterprising pair, with the help of


their 23-year-old son, Simon - soon to join his parents full time - have worked hard at marketing the traditional char­


A PLANNING application for a new reception building for the Camping and Caravanning Club, at Edisford Road is being sought. Comments on the proposal (0012)


gate (resubmission) at 21 Faraday Avenue (0006). Advertisement consent for free standing non-illuminated sign pole at 3M Healthcare Limited, Upbrooks (0008). Erect a reinforced con­ crete garage at 15 Standen Road (0009). Relocation and replacement (upgrade) of existing ATM and nightbox. ATM to incorporate illuminated top panel at Barclays, 41 Castle Street (0014).


must be made to Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council by February 13th. Other recent planning submis.sions are as follows: Clitheroe: Proposed garden fence and


acter of the pub. ; : Derek has been able to turn his hobby


of cooking into a profession by provid­ ing a new menu of traditional Lan­ cashire fare which is proving extremely popular with the locals. Thanks to a recent refurbishment and


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Derek sprucing up the garden area, the couple have already scooped a coveted “Best Kept Public House” award in the •Lancashire Best-Kept Village Competi­ tion. Peter Wood, recruitment controller at


Scottish and Newcastle Pub Enterpris­ es, said many couples like Derek and June could be looking for a new chal­ lenge, but few had the courage to make it happen. . '■ ■ He added that requests for informa­ tion on vacant pubs always rose in Jan­ uary and February, as people used the Christmas and New Year break to stand back, re-evaluate their lives and resolve


Ribble Valley plans in the pipline Hurst Green: Alterations to previ­


satellite television dish on the rear elevation of the property at 9 West View, Glen Avenue, a listed building ( 0010). Kibchester: Single storey extension


(outline) at Higher Highfield Farm (0013). West Bradford: To erect a farm


ously approved detached garage to form holiday flat at first floor level at Cut Thorn Farm, Shire Lane (0007). Knowle Green: Proposal to erect a


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to side and rear at 54 Chesterbrook (0015). ■ Slaiilburn; Farm worker’s dwelling


building to providejivestock accom­ modation on a straw bedded system together with machinery and produce a t Moor Lane Farm, Moor Lane ( 0011) .


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