2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, November 3rd, 2005


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIIVIES


B Valley Mailers...................................8,9 B Village News.........................H, 12,13


H Letters................................................... 6 H Weekendplus ....................... 19, 20,22 Weekend TV


.......................28,29 Family Notices ........................... 26, 27


■ Readersplus .......................................52 Jobs ...............................................54,55 Propertyplus....... .......................31-50 Motorsplus ................................ 61-75 Sport ...........................................76 — 80


AT A GLANCE...


Escaped patient - letters - page 6 New homes approved - page 7 Villages go hi-tech-page 15 Spitoons andTippet - page 21


INFORMATION Duty chemist: Heyes Chemist, 35 Moor Lane, Clitheroe:


Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Eicctricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's P a rk Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribbic Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (.specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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Holiday-makers survive hurricane


A FORMER pupil of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School has spo­ ken of how she battled to get out of hurricane-stricken Cancun. Rachael Farricker and her hus­


band, Carl, were relieved to return home last week - six days later than planned. The couple from Simonstone


Lane, Altham, had spent two weeks in sunny Cancun when the category four storm battered the Mexican resort, bending trees and lamposts. Rachael (39), who trained as a


journalist with the Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times before embarking on a career in public relations, revealed how the couple had to fly via the Dominican Republic and then had a five hour coach drive from Gatwick Airport. Her mother, Mrs Ruth Collinson,


who runs Pepper Hill bed and break­ fast in Wiswell, this week said she was relieved that they are back safe and well. Re-living the moment Hurricane


Wilma struck the resort, Rachael, said: “The day we were supposed to fly home, we were told th a t our flights had been cancelled and we were being evacuated to a nearby shelter. “We were quite shocked because


we didn’t think for a minute that we would be affected. “We were evacuated from our


hotel and moved to a crowded sports hall 10 miles away from the hotel, taking with us only a blanket and a pillow. The conditions were dreadful. We shared the place with 1,000 peo­ ple and slept on a concrete floor. “We stayed there overnight, but found it difficult to get any sleep as


winds of up to 135 m.p.h howled through the stadium. “The next morning, a gust of wind


ripped through a part of the roof. It was a very terrifying time for all and we just wanted to go home. “People began to panic and as


weather conditions deteriorated; we were evacuated from the stadium to a primary school. “As we made our way to the coach,


there were two chains of firemen on either side and they were holding a rope to make sure nobody blew away. “We, along with 26 other holiday­


makers, were driven through horrif­ ic conditions with fallen trees every­ where, electric cables and there was 2ft. of water on the road. “We spent the next three nights at


the primary school in horrendous conditions. It was extremely difficult to sleep because we had no form of bedding. I was exhausted and just wanted to see my mum.” After three nights at the school,


the couple were found by a holiday rep and were allowed to return to their hurricane-hit hotel to collect their luggage. They were driven to Merida Airport and were among the first British tourists to arrive in Eng­ land.


“We are very happy and relieved


that we got through it all. Despite of all the devastation in Mexico, the hotel staff pulled together and were beginning to start the clear-up mis­ sion. We were looked after and were served food by the locals. “Mexico is a lovely place and I


would definitely love to go back to Cancun, however not in the hurri­ cane season. We took a risk by going at this time and it didn’t pay off.”


Make a guy


A COMPETITION to ere-! ate a guy to sit on the top ol ^ Saturday’s Clitheroe Castle I Bonfire is being run by the I event’s organisers. The Rotaiy Club of Rib-


D A CLITHEROE teenager who was stranded for five days in the Mexican resort of Cancun has final­


ly arrived home. Hayley Smith (17), of Stirling


Close, was on a two-week holiday with her boyfriend, David Tupling (25), and his father Peter (50), both of Billington, when they were evac­ uated from their hotel because of Hurricane Wilma. Speaking to the Clitheroe Adver­


tiser and Times, the student, who is studying a BTEC in child care a t Blackburn College and her boyfriend, spoke of their ordeal after being forced to sleep on a school floor the day after they landed in Mexico. “The conditions were really bad,”


said David. “We had no change of clothes, we were just told to take a pillow and blanket from the hotel room. “There was no shower, the toilets


didn’t flush and there was a ration for food. However, I believe we had it better than others,” he added. The couple, who were flown to the


Dominican Republic last Thursday for one night, said they were fearful because looting had broken out in parts of the city known as “down town”, close to where they were stay­ ing. “It was going crazy,” commented


David. “Looters were setting fire to places and we could hear shooting. The hurricane only lasted 48 hours, yet we were stranded there for five days.” The couple, who despite arriving home safely on Friday have still not received their luggage, are angry with the travel company who they believe knew about the hurri­ cane before sending them out.


Shelter boxes donated to help victims


SHELTER boxes donated by Clitheroe Rotarians are being utilised by needy victims in the disaster-hit region of Pakistan. Last week we revealed in the


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times that local Rotarians had pulled together and responded to the South Asian earthquake appeal. Members of Clitheroe Rotary


Club raised £543 for the shelter boxes, which cost £490 each and provide weather protection and warmth for up to 10 homeless people. Each shelter boxes comprises a


10-person tent, 10 sleeping bags, water purification equipment, basic tools, lighting and kerosene- fuelled cooking equipment. Meanwhile, Rotary Clubs in


Great Britain and Ireland have also responded to the devastating earthquake with the distribution of 200 shelter boxes in the quake- hit areas of Kashmir. Our picture shows some of the


survivors with the eagerly-await­ ed shelter boxes, (s)


■ WINNERS a t Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Mr and Mrs R. Blakey, Mr J. Pawlicki and Mr J. Renton. EW Mrs P. Murray and Mrs J. Scott, Mr G. Wharfe and Mrs K.


Thompson. On Thursday winners were: NS Mrs M. Phillips and Col M. Jeffery, Mr C. and Mr G. Pol­ lard. EW Mr G. Wharfe and Mrs R. Spencer, Mr E. Ormand and Mrs S. Johnson. WMJ


■ IN a new monthly feature starting next week, we put the spotlight on villages around the Valley. Read “Community


-Matters - in Waddington” only in your Clitheroe Advertiser and Times on November 10th.


blesdale is inviting local schools and children’s clubs; to make guys wth the best effort winning £50 and tak- i ing place of honour on top ! of the fire. The remaining guys will be placed around : the edge. Entrants are asked tc


take their guys to the Cas­ tle field between 10-30 a.m. ; and 11-30 a.m. on Saturday morning and also inform competition organiser Roger Spensley, oi Clitheroe Round Table on 07779 267029 of their entry beforehand. The bonfire will be lit at


6-30 p.m. by 10-year old Bradley Holgate, while his younger brother. Max (eight) will press the button shortly afterwards to start the fireworks display, which promises to be one of the most spectacular yet. Bradley and Max are the


sons of David Holgate, the engineering manager ol Castle Cement. This will be the eighth


year running that Castle Cement have generously sponsored the cost of the fireworks display, giving organisers much needed financial support. This financial backing has alsc allowed organisers tc donate the money raised from the collection at the gates, the sale of snacks and children’s novelties, to their chosen charity, the North West Air Ambulance. Last year’s bonfire raised


£6,750 for the charity, enough to keep the air- ambulance going for two ' and a half days. Edwin Gretton, of the :


Rotary Club of Ribbles- dale, said: “This is by far the safest way to enjoy a much more spectacular event than one could ever organise an an individual basis. “We very much hope


that everyone coming will give at least £1 a head tc our collection at the gates.” Organisers advise every­


one to wear warm clothes tc the event.


Whist win


SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs J. Thornton, Mrs M. Hold­ ing, Mr D. Grant. New members welcome


every Monday at 7 p.m. Bridge winners at the


Pendle Club were: Mrs Frances Porter, Mrs Eileen Wood, Mrs Doris Farnsworth, Mrs Jackie Pilling. New members welcome


every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Domino winners were:


joint 1st, Mrs M. Parkes and M. Pye; 3rd, Mrs B. Hinks, joint 4th, Mrs E. Weaver and Mr J. Pye. Sequence dancing is held


every Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1-30 p.m.


Advertiser and 1 imes The Clitheroe


Pupils’ social care


PAGES by Jean Miller


MORE than £220 was raised for the North West Air Ambulance when a popular Whalley cafe opened its doors especially for the lifesaving charity. Marmalade, in King Street, is


normally closed on Tuesdays, but its owners and staff decided to open up for four hours, with pro­ ceeds going to the Air Ambulance. The business is run by Mrs Enid


Fitzsimmons and her son, Mark, who is the chef, with a loyal team of staff members. Mrs Fitzsim­ mons said: “I have been involved in other fund-raising efforts in the village, so I thought it would be a good idea to celebrate our first anniversary of being here by open­ ing on our normal closing day to have this event.” As i t was half-term, the fund­


raiser included face painting, plus a raffle, tombola and competi­ tions. I t also coincided with North West Air Ambulance Week, when people across the region were encouraged to raise funds for the charity through all manner of events and activities. I t costs £80,0000 every month to keep the Air Ambulance ready to respond at any time, yet i t receives no mainstream funding. Information about the North


West Air Ambulance was available from the cafe, including credit card-sized “Biker Cards”, which motorcyclists and cyclists are encouraged to carry. They are filled in with vital information such as medical conditions or con­ tacts - essential information for paramedics should the card carri­


Spotlight on youth team


A sweet treat for life-savers! ■il- PAGE 76


Nursery is step closer


by Faiza Afzaal


PLANS to create a creche and day nurs­ ery on a Whalley business park have


moved a step closer. Members of Ribble Valley Borough Coun­


cil’s Planning and Development Committee approved an application to modify a planning condition which would enable Olympic House, a t The Sidings to become a nursery/creche. A report to councillors said plans had been


submitted last year seeking outline permis­ sion to construct a two-storey building to house a dental surgery and offices. One of the conditions imposed by members,


who approved the proposal, stated that the ground floor should be used “for dentistry purposes only, and not for any other use”, with the first floor to be used either for den­ tistry purposes or another use within Class


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er be involved in an accident. “Most other accident vicitims


have some identification or notice of medication in a wallet or hand­ bag, but cyclists and motorcycliste seldom do and many of them visit Whalley,” commented Mrs Fitzsimmons. She also thanked everyone for


donating the raffle and tombola prizes.


To find out more about the


North West Air Ambulace or its Biker Card initiative, visit its web­ site (www.northwestairambu- lance.co.uk) or to make a donation call 0800 5874570. Our picture shows Mrs Fitzsim­


mons (right) with her son Mark and staff members Ryan Smith, Amy Roberts and Amy Tuson (G251005/2)


■ However, a new application sought permis­


sion to alter that condition so the ground floor could be used only for either dentistry pur­ poses or as a creche and day nursery, but not for any other use, with no change to the use of


the first floor needed. A report to committee said that when the


plan was initially considered in 2004, council­ lors had been recommended to refuse the


application. However, they had agreed that the benefit


of providing a dental surgery in Whalley out­ weighed a policy objection that the building


would lead to the “encroachment of urban development beyond the settlement bound­


ary of Whalley”. The rep o r t continued by saying th a t


although the applicant had received strong interest from dentists wanting to establish a practice in Whalley none had yet materialised and to try and provide a possible alternative use for the ground floor of the building the applicant now wanted to vary the planning conditions to enable a nursery to be estab­


lished. Said the report: “He considers that, with


the recent closure of the nursery on Accring­ ton Road, Whalley, and the close proximity to the site of the residential areas of Whalley and Calderstones Park, this proposed alter­ native use would also provide the ‘community benefits’ which were the justification for the original outline permission.” The officer concluded that subject to the


provision of a segregated pedestrian access route, Olympic House was a “suitable loca­ t io n ” for a creche/nursery, being “close enough to the residential areas which it will serve to be considered ‘sustainable’, but is not immediately adjoining any dwellings such th a t the use itself might cause nuisance to


nearby residents”. Councillors agreed with officer recommen­


dations th a t the proposed alternative use would “benefit the social well-being of the area” and would have no detrimental effect on either residential amenity or highway safety, and gave the condition modification their approval.


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