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ANEW kindergarten offering an alternative way to educate children is helping to sustain the viability of
Bashall Eaves Village Hall. The Acorns Steiner kindergarten takes
children aged from three and a half to seven years old, and in common with more than 1,000 Steiner schools and early years centres worldwide, offers an educa tion founded on a curriculum that addresses a range of intelligences - moral, imaginative, practical, emotional, as well as academic. It is an extension of the Steiner Acorns
Parent and Toddler Group, which has been running from Withgill House at Withgill Fold, Clitheroe, for the past four years taking children from birth to four years of age. The kindergarten, which recently
opened running five mornings a week, is an appropriate use for the former school, converted into Bashall Eaves village hall in the 1950s. The new venture is just one addition to
the village hall programme, which is mak ing its future look bright after recent threats of closure. Now, a newly-formed board of trustees
THE importance of regular eye tests was stressed by Dr A. Vijaykumar, a consultant at Blackburn Royal Infirmary, at the September meeting of the Ribble Valley Diabetic Group. Paying a return visit the the
group. Dr Vijaykumar explained the workings of the eye, in particular diseases which could affect diabetics. It was essential that treatment should begin early, although some eye
comprising local residents, is hoping to gain charitable status and attract funding to bring the village hall up to disabled access standards set in the Disability Act 2004. Although this will mean attracting sub
stantial funding, the new Bashall Eaves and Mitton Village Hall Committee, are confident that with the support of the parish council and local community, this is not an unrealistic target. Committee chairman Mrs Helen Cook
said: “We want to bring the village hall to the attention of the wider community, many of whom do not know it exists. “After attracting the necessary funding,
we are hoping to start the modernisation programme next year.” The committee, which lets the hall
from its owners, the Worsley-Taylor Estate, for a peppercorn rent, has already attracted interest from groups wishing to run IT and art classes. Mrs Cook added: “We hope the village
hall will prove to be a real benefit to both communities - Bashall Eaves and Mit ton.” Our picture shows excited children,
teachers and parents on the first day of the new kindergarten at Bashall Eaves Village Hall.
(B090904/1) Doctor’s welcome return to group
diseases could not be halted, progress could be slowed. At the next meeting, on Mon
day, October 11th, Sister Trudi Deakin, a dietician at the infir mary, will speak on "Diabetes - The Expert Patient". The meeting begins at 7-30
p.m. at the Young Farmers' Centre, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe. Transport may be possible.
Inquiries should be made to Jean Miller, on 01254 824312.
Are you wired for business success?
BUSINESSES across the Ribble Valley are being iiivited to Get Wired for Business Success at a free event. The interactive event is being held today
at Mytton Fold Hotel and Golf Complex, Langho, between 4 and 7 p.m. It will feature exhibitions and displays
from local IT training providers, including Northern Rural Partnership, Database, Myerscough College, the University of Central Lancashire and Ribble Valley Bor ough Council. Businesses attending the event, which
has been organised by Accrington and Rossendale College and Ribble Valley Bor ough Council, and funded by the Learning and Skills Council Lancashire, will have
the opportunity to discuss their IT train ing needs and any IT issues they have with the local providers. Subsidised training to meet their busi
ness needs may be available through the Employer Training Pilot (ETP) team, who will also be attending the event. The recently-launched ETP, funded by the LSC Lancashire and delivered by Business Link North and Western Lancashire, offers local employers heavily subsidised and financial compensation to cover the costs of staff whilst training. "Adopting effective IT systems is
increasingly vital to help businesses main tain a competitive edge.
“While most employers acknowledge the
importance of maximising the effectiveness of IT in their businesses, research high lights a lack of IT skills in the workplace," explains project manager Mr Martin Sadler. "This event aims to make IT training
provision in the Ribble Valley more acces sible and straightforward for employers by enabling them to meet face to face with IT training providers operating within the area and seeing the scope of quality IT training available to meet their business needs." For further information about the event,
contact Angela Smith at The Write Angle on 01772 250505 or email angela@writean-
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j qiEBS i . WE ^ I WEse I Is this it? IS there more to life than
this? That is the question that
the Valley churches of Waddington, West Brad ford and Grindleton are going to discuss over the
next 11 weeks, along with other big questions, such as,
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AN evening of memories and laughter was enjoyed recently by the Ribblesdale High School class of ‘81, who gathered togeth er for a reunion. The eighties pupils, from the
Clitheroe school, met for a night of reminiscing and celebrated with a disco and karaoke at The
Swan and Royal Hotel, in Clitheroe.
The occasion, which was
attended by at least 60 school members, plus their partners, included class mates who had travelled from Norway, Ipswich and Hertfordshire to catch up with old school friends.
Joanne Stewart, who organised
the event, was pleased with how successful the evening was and wanted to thank everyone who attended. '
Our picture shows some of the
members of Ribblesdale High School class of ’81 at the reunion. (C250904/10)
highly-publicised course j with which people can ask questions about, discuss and explore the Christian faith, in an unthreatening and friendly environment. The course starts with a meal on Wednesday, Octo ber 6th, at 7 p.m. at West Bradford Methodist Church. During the evening, there will be an opportunity for people to get to know each other, fol lowed by a video preOTta-
“Is there a God?” and “What is the point of life?” through the Alpha Cou^- The Alpha Course is a
tion and a session of di^us- sion of any topics raised. The course is open to all
and there is no charge, just an invitation to towards the cost of the
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A CHARITY ball in the Rib ble Valley aims to raise money for children with cancer. The black tie event, to be
held at Stirk House Hotel, Gis- burn, is in aid of Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood (CLIC). The event, to be held on Fri
day, October 29th, will include a three-course meal, magicians
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and a disco. There will also be guest appearances from Tricia Stewart and Angela Baker, two of the original calendar girls from Rylstone and District WI. CLIC is the UK’s leading
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A lifetime devoted to her family
A CLITHEROE woman who has devoted her whole life to her family celebrated her 100th birthday. Miss Agnes Edmondson has lived in
Clitheroe all her life and has worked as a weaver all over the Ribble Valley—includ ing at James Thomber Mill in Greenacre Street. Miss Edmondson was educated at the
National School, in Moor Lane, (now Approved Electronics Ltd) imtil the age of
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ment to the family, Mr Brown of Black pool, said: “Agnes is an absolutely marvel lous woman, she has given her whole life to
us. “She has devoted her life to her family.
She never went on holiday abroad because she was always worried about looking after her family. “We all will never forget what she has
done for us.” To mark the milestone on September
21st, a birthday party was held at Low- field House retirement home in Clitheroe, where she has lived for the past eight
years. Among the special guests invited to the
party included Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Joan Knight and Mayoress Mrs Helen Ashworth, her life-long friend Mrs Doreen Underwood, and her nephews, Ray, and
Bernard Wrigley. Her centenary celebrations also includ
ed a congratulatory card from Her Majesty the Queen and a card from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. During the eventful day. Miss Edmond
son’s friends and family were entertained by Blackpool singer Tom Fox and this was
followed by a buffet. Having reached three figures. Miss
Edmondson is pictured with her family, carers, Coun. Knight and Mrs Ashworth celebrating her birthday. (A210904)
Vandals stratch parked car
VANDALS committed £50 worth of dam age to the paintwork of a Toyota Corolla parked in Waterloo Road, Clitheroe. The offenders used a key to scratch the panels and boot of the W-registered vehicle between 12-45 and 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 30th, 2004 23 Driver ran into off-duty PC
A DRIVER crashed into a car as it was manoeuvring into a parking space and then collided with three more stationary vehicles, shunting one of them into a fifth car. Blackburn magistrates
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heard that Steven Robert Poole drove off without' stopping following the inci dent in Clitheroe Road, Whalley. But the driver of the first car he hit was an off-duty police officer who followed and eventually restrained Poole as he tried to run away. Poole (39), of Marlowe
Avenue, Padiham, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol, failing to stop after
an accident, driving without insurance and other than in accordance with a licence. A charge of dangerous driving was withdrawn. Poole, who gave a reading
of 101 against the legal limit of 35, was ordered to do 90 hours’ community service, disqualified from driving for 28 months and ordered to pay £60 costs. Mr Neil White (prosecut
ing), said the incident hap pened at 10-35 p.m. as Mr David Davenport was reversing into a parking space. The car driven by Poole hit his car before hit ting the parked vehicles. “He didn’t stop, but car ried on and pulled into
George Street where he did stop,” said Mr White. “Mr Davenport, an off-
duty police officer, asked the defendant to remain in his car and when he refused the officer restrained him until uniformed officers arrived.” Mr Kevin Preston
(defending) said the com mission of the offence was a complete mystery to his client. “He was in a pub in Whalley with a friend and he had no intention of driv ing. Somehow he ended up behind the wheel and he doesn’t try to put forward any fancy explanation for that. “He simply says he is
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