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Justine is our logo winner


CHRISTMAS came early for talented Justine Porter. Justine (12), was the


wiimer of the Keepers of the Castle logo competi­ tion. The Bowland High School pupil picked up a voucher for £100 and will soon see her logo repro­ duced to become the offi­ cial Keepers of the Castle emblem. The judges, Ribble


Valley Mayor Coun. Mary Robinson, arts and tourism officer Rebecca Kay and this newspa­ per’s editor, Vivien Meath, all agreed that although the standard of the scores of entries sub­ mitted was very high, Justine’s logo depicting the Castle in good hands was outstanding. Runners-up were Jack


Mckenzie (10), a Year 6 pupil at Pendle Primary School, Clitheroe, and James Mlder, seven, who attends St James’ CE School, Clitheroe. Justine, who was pre­


sented with her token by deputy Mayor Coun. Peter Ainsworth, is a tal­ ented dancer who attends the Gladys Sut­ cliffe Theatre School. She has recently successfully auditioned for a place in next April’s English Youth Ballet production of the Nutcracker and


also attends Burnley Basics Theatre School. She was accompanied by her parents, Mark and Pauline Porter. All the entries in the


competition will be dis­ played in the foyer of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s offices from


today. Pictured above is the


Deputy Mayor with Jus­


tine, Jack and James. (S251105/2C)


JUSTINE’S winning design


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Firebu lives at risk


by Faiza Afzaal


L IFE -TH R EA T EN IN G acts of vandalism by teenage arson­ is ts have been slammed by a


Clitheroe fire chief. Dave McGrath, watch manager


for Clitheroe’s retained fire station, has described the actions of young firebugs, who have been setting fire to property in the Ribble Valley, as “mindless and dangerous”. And police officers have vowed to


catch the culprits who they say are “potentially putting lives at risk.” Over the past few weeks, gangs of


youths - believed to be as young as 13 - have been spotted deliberately setting fires to premises. The fires have not only caused


hundreds of pounds worth of dam­ age, but could have delayed fire­ fighters from responding to other emergencies. In the first of the many incidents


earlier this month, youths tried to set fire to an elderly woman’s front door in Whipp Avenue, by setting alight a can of petrol. Luckily, no one was hurt in the incident. Last Thursday, fire-fighters were


called to Henthorn Road park where two waste bins had been set alight after being dowsed in petrol. Ten fire-fighters spent more than


an hour tackling the blaze at 9-45 p.m. On arrival, they found that the youths had disappeared. In a separate incident, police and


fire crews were called to extinguish a fire at a stable in Pendle Avenue, Chatburn, at 11-50 a.m. on Satur­


day. On arrival, they carried out an


extensive search of the stable and found fireworks and a lot of used and unused matches on a nearby footpath. Mr McGrath is disgusted with


the recent “mindless” attacks, which he says could have ended in


tragedy. He commented: “The fires are


being started by youths. We need to stress the danger they are put­ ting themselves in. “Luckily, no one was hurt in any


of the three attacks and there was no major damage, but it could have ended in tragedy. “We do treat incidents such as


these extremely seriously and are working closely with the police to try to combat this kind of behav­


iour.” Mr McGrath also stressed that


parents must do more to control their children and should educate them about fires. “These are life-threatening inci­ dents being carried out by


teenagers aged between 13 and 16,” he added. “They are old enough to know better. “They have to s ta r t taking


responsibility for their actions and have respect for other people’s


property.” Also appalled by the attacks is


Clitheroe Police Sgt Mark Wilson. “We take arson attacks extremely seriously,” he said, “and if the offenders are caught setting fires, we will throw the full weight of the law at them.” Anyone who witnesses a fire


being deliberately started or has any other information, should ring Clitheroe police on 01200 443344. • Meanwhile, fire crews were


called out to a fire in Bay Gate, Bolton-By-Bowland at 4-40 p.m.


on Sunday. Ten fire-fighters from Clitheroe


and Barnoldswick spent five hours tackling a blaze at the property, whose chimney was on fire, also affecting the roof, loft and first floor of the house. No one was hurt, but severe damage was caused to the root. • A Clitheroe man was rescued


by fire-fighters from his house in Manor Road. Crews attended shortly before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, when a grill tray caught fire.


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