Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Classified) 22 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 3rd, 2005


Camera club focus on different techniques


mond Greenwood demon­ strated a simple, low-cost computer programme used to set up audiovisual shows for a digital projec­ tor.


Background music is


available within the pro­ gramme, but special music, commentary and sound effects can be used. His projected pictures of


Sorrento and Capri were bright and colourful and an array of special effects, including fades, dissolves and wipes, is now available to the photographer. Digital cameras have


now stormed the other bastion of traditional film, as Steve Ashcroft then showed. Using the Photo­ shop programme, colour correction and various methods of sharpening gave high quality paper prints. Finally, the best methods of converting colour pictures into black and white pictures were demonstrated. In contrast, the follow­


ing week, Ken Geddes gave a traditional audiovi­ sual travel show using slide film. This reminded the club of the detail and smooth graduation of tone available from modern films. Ken’s show took members to the little- known country of Eritrea, where the last invasion by Ethiopia was as recently as 2002. To add to the people's


problems, very little rain had fallen over three years.


CLUB members took cen­ tre stage at the latest two meetings of Ribblesdale Camera Club, but the sub­ ject and technology of the presentations were very different. On January 13th, Ray­


Despite our rather nega­ tive image of the place, the pictures showed that the people were dignified, hon­ est, hospitable, skilled and with a lot to teach more fortunate places. In particular, over seven


years, volunteers had restored a spectacular rail­ way that climbs from the main port to over 7,000 feet at the capital Asmara. A small number of steam locomotives had also been brought back from scrap condition for the line, which reopened a week before his visit. The scene then switched


to China, where the last of the world's mainline steam traction will be abandoned by the end of this month. Starting from the lush south, industrial mid- China and the coal and steel country of the North-East were visited. Pictures of pouring steel


into crucibles and gloomy locomotive repair shops, which could not be visited in the UK, were shown. Then to a gigantic open­ cast coalmine on the Siberian border using no less than 43 locos on its 11 galleries. A temperature of -27C emphasised the steam. The final visit was to


the Jing Peng Railway; over 500 miles of steam operated mainline, climb­ ing to 4,500 feet at the snowy Jintong pass by means of loops, viaducts and tunnels. The recently taken pictures are, sadly, already history as the diesels are arriving. As chairman Jeff Cowl­


ing said, two weeks of excellent photography. Does the club need to go outside for lecturers?


Mum helps her burglar son stay out of custody


A CLITHEROE mother stepped in to help her son after he pleaded guilty to burglary at a hairdresser's salon. Craig Gratorex (27), was


released on bail on condi­ tions put forward by his mother. Defence solicitor Simon


Farnsworth urged Black- bum magistrates to release Gratorex on bail while pre­ sentence reports were pre­ pared. He put forward a package of conditions, which he said had been put together by the defendant’s mother. “She believes she can


help him with the help of the court,” said Mr Farnsworth. Gratorex pleaded guilty


to burglary at a hairdress­ er’s salon and the case was adjourned until February 21st for the preparation of a pre-sentence report. He was remanded on bail on condition th a t he


lives with his mother at Millthorne Avenue, Clitheroe, does not enter licensed premises, obeys a curfew and does not enter the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen unless accompanied by his moth­ er.


“These conditions were


asked for by his mother because she feels she can use them to help Craig and keep him out of trouble,” said Mr Farnsworth. “She feels Craig is too


easily influenced by certain people in Blackburn and Darwen and if she can keep him with her she can keep him out of trouble.” The court heard that


Gratorex had entered the Glamour salon in North- gate by breaking a window at the top of a fire escape. He had cut himself in the process and was traced as a result of DNA tests. A fire extinguisher was set off in the salon.


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High Court battle over Ultraframe union vote


CLITHEROE firm Ultra­ frame (UK) Ltd is awaiting the outcome of a High Court


battle with trade unions. The unions want to be recog­


nised as officially representing the company’s weekly-paid workforce. The court dispute was triggered


in April last year when a ballot of workers resulted in 160 votes in favour of recognition of the GMB and URTU unions, with 137 against. The result fell just four votes


short of the 40% needed to achieve recognition for the unions. However, the unions objected to


the poll result and, in June, the Central Arbitration Committee - an independent body which medi­ ates in such disputes - ordered a fresh ballot. That has now been put on hold


pending the outcome of the judi­ cial review at the High Court London, in which Mr Justice Davis was asked to overturn the CAC’s ruling. Mr Andrew Hochhauser QC,


for Ultraframe, which employs 1,200 people worldwide and has its two main manufacturing bases


in Clitheroe and Accrington, accused the CAC of violating “rules of natural justice” in reach­ ing its decision on the basis of legal arguments which had never been put forward during the hear­ ing and on which Ultraframe had no chance to comment. He disputed whether the CAC


had any legal power to order the re-ballot of the workers and also attacked the CAC’s decision as “irrational” and one which “no reasonable panel” could have reached. The CAC and GMB union are


both resisting Ultraframe’s chal­ lenge, insisting the decision to hold a fresh ballot was both ratio­ nal and correct in law. Mr Hochhauser told the judge


that the GMB and URTU for­ mally applied for recognition for the purposes of collective bargain­ ing at Ultraframe’s plants in Octo­ ber 2003. The unions did not claim


majority membership among the company’s weekly-paid workers below supervisor level and th a t triggered the need for a ballot. There was an initial tussle over


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whether the poll should be all postal, or a combination of work­ place and postal vote. Ultraframe said it should be all


postal to “reduce the possibihty of undue pressure being put on workers”, to minimise business disruption and ensure workers on holiday and sick leave got the right to cast their votes. The com­ pany won th a t round when the CAC accepted th a t the ballot should be all postal. Mr Hochhauser said that Ultra­


frame “took steps to encourage all workers to vote” before the closing date on April 28th last year, including pinning up notices on boards and advising any worker who had not received a ballot paper to contact the human resources department. The company “allowed the


union to have access to the work­ ers” in the run-up to the poll, both for large group meetings and smaller surgeries with union offi­ cials, he told the judge. Prior to the closing date, a


“small number of workers claimed not to have received ballot papers”, but Mr Hochhauser


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insisted that everything possible had been done by the unions and Ultraframe to ensure that every­ one had the right to vote was given the chance to do so. When the poll result came


through and the unions had failed to achieve the 40% threshold, the GMB objected that some workers had been unable to vote as they had not received ballot papers. Of these, the union claimed at


least five “indicated th a t they would have voted in favour of recognition” and that - as their votes “would have materially affected the outcome of the bal­ lo t” - the poll result was “invalid”. There was a hearing before the


CAC on June 11th and despite Ultraframe’s objections, the CAC ruled it had power to order a fresh ballot and that, in this case, the poll should be re-run. Both aspects of th a t decision


are now under attack by Ultra­ frame. At the end of a two-day hearing


the judge, Mr Justice Davis, reserved his decision until a later date.


Garden centre’s gift will help


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MAKING sandcastles is now on the agenda every day for children at a Ribble Valley kindergarten - thanks to Hanson’s Garden Centre. For the Barrow-based enterprise


has donated 15 bags of sand to chil­ dren who attend the Acorn Steiner Kindergarten, Bashall Eaves, for their new sandpit. Mr Graham Riding, of Hurst


Green, whose son, Daniel, attends the kindergarten, built the extra large sandpit so that all the children could use it during their outdoor play time. How'ever, staff and youngsters


were in desperate need of sand to fill it up. Moved by their plight, Mr Chris


Hanson, of Hanson's, said; "We liked the fact that, like ourselves, the kindergarten puts real value on the beauty of nature. “We were delighted to give the


sand so that the children can experi­ ence the freedom of play with natu­ ral materials." Nicole Tielemans, who runs the


kindergarten, said: "The children spend an hour each day out in the garden and the sandpit will give them an added stimulus for their imaginative play." The Acorn Steiner Kindergarten


started in September last year and places an emphasis on developing children by giving them the space and time to enjoy playing freely and creatively every day. For more information about the kindergarten, please call 01200


427988. Mr Michael Board is pictured


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here with children at the kinder­ garten having fun in their new sand­ pit.


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13 proves lucky for pre-school’s Ofsted


CHIPPING Early Learners pre­ school is celebrating after it received top marks from Ofsted Inspectors.


The pre-school, which operates from St


Mary’s primary school, provides nursery education provision for funded three and four-year-olds. The Ofsted report, which states that the


pre-school provides good quality care for children, noted that while there was no sig­ nificant areas for improvement, considera­ tion should be given to “staff monitoring of the children’s use of the malleable and messy area.”


It praised the setting of the pre-school as


“well organised” and stated that it pro­ vides a wide variety of activities and play materials which stimulate the children’s social, physical, imaginative, creative and intellectual skills. The report went on to say that the chil­


dren are confident, motivated and interest­ ed to learn, as well as being very well behaved and well mannered. Parents are fully informed of their child’s progress through an observation and


assessment procedure. The inspector reported: “Staff have a


very good understanding of the early learning goals, which leads to a balanced and well-planned curriculum to support children’s learning”. I t added: “Parents feel informed and


involved in their child’s progress and receive good quality information regarding the foundation stage.” Standards of teaching, leadership, man­


agement and partnerships with parents were all classed as “very good”.


The pre-school, which currently has 13 Years Teacher team and the Pre-school


pupils and three full-time members of Learning Alliance. staff, serves the surrounding rural commu- Picture shows pupils and staff at the nity and is supported by Sure Start, Early Early Learners pre-school. (B190105/1)


Murder most entertaining


SURROUNDED by people who would rather see him dead is lord of the manor Sir Marcus Hetherington-Smyth. This is hardly surprising as Sir Marcus is


extremely bad tempered and shows little patience for the rest of the world. So it comes as no surprise when he is mur­


dered, but who has done the dirty deed? Could it have been Cynthia, Marcus’s


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wife, who has been having an affair with Marcus’s younger brother? Or their daugh­ ter Briony, whose boyfriend was certainly


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not in favour with Sir Marcus? Then, of course, there is Arnold, the butler. If you fancy putting your sleuthing skills


to the test, why not join Bolton-by-Bow- land Drama Group to solve the mystery


this Saturday. It is staging “Murder at the Manor” at


Bolton-by-Bowland Village Hall at 7-30 p.m., followed by a hot, carved buffet. Tickets are available from Rachel


Wilkinson on 01200 447039 or Helen Dakin on 01200 447096.


Bridge club wins


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday evening were: NS Mrs Irene Hinks and Mr David Hinks, Mrs Beryl Polland and Mr George B. Pollard. EW Mr B. Cuba and Mrs Use Park, Mrs Frances Porter and Mrs Eileen


Wood. On Thursday winners were: NS Mrs


Jean Martindale and Mrs Janet Bailey, Mr Roy and Mrs Pat Ward, Mr John K. Pollard and Mr B. Cuba, Mrs Beryl Pollard and Mrs Marjorie Lawley.


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 3rd, 2005 23 Helpful advice on latest spring fashions


A GUIDE to the new look for spring will be given at a fund­ raising Ribble Valley lunch. Hilary Cookson, of Maureen


Cookson, House of Fashion, is to be guest speaker a t the Macmillan “100” Club’s next lunch on Wednesday, February 23rd. She will be telling those assembled at the Moorcock Inn,


Waddington, about the new sea­ son’s looks at what promises to be a very glamorous occasion. • A quiz night held at the


Bayley Arms, Hurs t Green, raised £560 for charity. Organis­ ers decided to split the total, giving £280 each to Macmillan Cancer Relief and the tsunami appeal.


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readers BOOKWORMS are being invited to the first session of Clitheroe Library’s Monthly Reading Group. The session will


take place in the library meeting room, in Church Street, next Thurs­ day, between 1-30 and 3 p.m. For further


information please call Mrs Barbra Came on 01200 425279.


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