Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 4 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, November 3rd, 2005
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Man claimed hens —
15 years after he left them behind
A POULTRY fancier returned to claim birds he believed were rightfully his - 15 years after leaving them on a farm. A court heard the bizarre tale of
PUPILS at a Clitheroe primary school learned how specially trained dogs can greatly improve quality of life for deaf peo ple.
Pupils see benefit of fund-raising During the visit, pupils presented a
cheque for £1,350 to the charily, the money raised through various activities in school. This money will sponsor a kennel for a
Representatives from the national chari
ty Hearing Dogs for the Deaf visited Brookside School, accompanied by two of the trained dogs. They told pupils how the dogs can perform a wide variety of tasks for their owners and could even save a life, for example, by alerting them to a sounding smoke alarm.
• VANDALS smashed the windows of two shops in Moor Lane, Clitheroe. The offenders struck some time last week
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If you want to throw a party, this is the week to do it! Be sure to invite friends o r relatives you have not seen for a while as they might be feeling rather left out and neglected. As the middle of the week approaches, you'll be busier than normal as last minute issues will crop up and require your special touch to
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An invitation to get together with an old friend might just give you a reason to try a new eatery, but don't be surprised if the conversation takes a financial turn as your friend has a secret agenda. Hear them out and then decide if you want to go along or noLYou may feel that you are the last up-front and honest person on the face of the planet this week, while that isn’t true, you should take extra care when it comes to valuables.
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This week may find you low on energy and In need of a recharge. Don't try to push yourself too hard o r you run the risk having to take more time off than you would have had to, so take it easy right now. Only do those things that need to be done right away, eat carefully and try to get a few early nights as well, by the end of the week you will be back to your bright and bouncy self again. Cosset yourself, you deserve a few treats and now’s the time to have them.
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A change in your usual routine looks likely as a friend or relative may come to visit you this
week.This will fire up not only your enthusiasm for visiting with them, but they will also bring some news that you have been waiting for. If you have been thinking about having a party, this is the week to plan it and see that it goes off without a hitch. A phone call o r email will set you thinking about your plans for the end of the year.
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Take things at your own pace this week and put off anything that doesn't need to be done now in ffivour of spending more time with friends and family as you may find it to be more rewarding then you thought possible. As the weekend
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Patience is your watchword now. and that means you must be willing to let things sit a while to see if anything changes before you begin to work on new projects. Watch out for gossip as well, what you hear on the grapevine Is most likely wrong and will only cause problems down the road; so don’t repeat itYou may find that your investments vrauld do better overseas, but you really need to weigh up all the pros and cons before you make any decisions.
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Dealing with a cash-flow Issue will take up much of your time and energy this week, but the rewards for getting things sorted out and organised will be well worth i t Be sure to set some money aside for the proverbial rainy
day.This would also be a great time to get out with ^mily and friends for some long needed distraction from the hassles and hitches of day- to-day life, cither the city o r the country will
do.the important part is to have a change of scene.
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People around you will be unimpressed If you try to persuade tiiem from doing what you think is wrong, don't take it personally everyone is entitled to make their own mistakes. Channel your energies into something you do have control over like your health; make any needed appointments and have a check over so you can put a nagging health Issues behind you. If possible, read up on different countries, creeds and cultures to enjoy thoughts and ideas from far away.
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Keep your eyes and cars open and you will sec right through the games people play when they try to cover something up. Find out what's going on, but don't rush to make any decisions. Time has a way of sorting things out. Look at your investment returns and bank statements to be sure that you are getting everything that is due to you. A new romantic breeze is in the air so be on the lookout as someone has his or her eye on you.
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Sometimes the tried and trusted ways of doing things just don't deliver tiie goods. This week you should experiment with a range of new ideas; It could be somctiiing as simple as changing your diet o r trying out a new pub. club or restaurant; or it could be something more radical like looking for a new
approaches there's a hint of romance is in the air and you'll job o/ditching a partnership Vr^ri^ndsWp'to find that someone special will be more than ready, wilting and lustre. Whatever you decide, your goal should be to try able to foil in with your plans right now.
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Although this looks tike being a great week for having fun it Whether you are single o r married, you will see an increase in does have a down
side.There are complications concerning the intensi^ in your romantic relationships over the next few computers and technology in general and that could flow into days. Try taking some time out together as the travelling bug your financial affairs if you don't spot over payments o r under has bitten you and you couid scoop a great discount on a long payments. Lastly, before you sign any legal paperwork give it awaited trip. Before you get too involved in any other projects, the once over and don't be afraid to take an extra night to spend something at the local shops updating your wardrobe, sleep on it, as the other parties m ^ even be willing to sweeten then give your old items to a needy charity and clear out the the deal.
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year at the Hearing Dogs for the Deaf training centre. Our picture shows headteacher Graham
Claydon presenting the cheque to North West regional fund-raiser Nicky Litchfield, with Brookside pupils and one of the chari ty’s beneficiaries, Stephanie, with her dog, Cassie. (s)
and have caused damage estimated at £600. Police are continuing to make investiga
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how Michael Richards removed two hens, a cockerel and four chicks from a shed belonging to a 78-year- old woman. When police eventually tracked
him down, Richards was charged ■with burglary and theft. Richards (38), of Brownlow
Street, Clitheroe, pleaded guilty before Blackburn magistrates to burglary at a cottage in West Brad ford, near Clitheroe. He was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £80 costs. Mr Scott Ainge (prosecuting)
said the “victim” was Mrs Daphne McAlpine who, 15 years earlier, had
Lucky pair
scoop awards TWO lucky winners picked up £120 worth of decorating products thanks to Clitheroe Deco rating Centre. Clitheroe residents
Bethany and Alison Har greaves scooped the prize after naming three prod ucts that the Mearley Street store, which opened in June, sells. Picture shows Clitheroe Decorating Centre’s Anne Marie presenting the store’s competition win ners Bethany and Alison Hargreaves with their prize.
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Young Farmers’ Club looks back on an eventful year
A DETAILED report of the varied activities undertaken by members was given at the annual meeting of Clitheroe and District Young Farmers. The 62nd event took place at Pendle
ton Village Hall where the chairman welcomed the president, ■vice-presidents, members of the advisory committee and members. Minutes from the previous year’s meeting were read and signed as a cor rect record, before club leader Robert Whitwell gave his report of the last 12 months.He commented on the pro gramme, the membership and successes attained during the year. The J. Bibby Agriculture Ltd
Tankard was then presented to Matthew Whitwell-for being best boy, the G. W. Bargh Trophy was presented to Grace Thornber for being best girl and the P. Harrison Memorial Trophy was handed to Louise Hartley for involvement. Richard Eastham, the vice chairman of the county, proposed a vote of thanks
to the retiring officers before the election for the forthcoming year took place. The results were: President, Mr D. Kay; Life and Vice-
presidents, elected en bloc with the addi tion of Mrs F. Cowperthwaite; Adviso ry Committee, re-elected en bloc with the addition of Edward Whitwell, Helen Montgomerie and Peter Coates. Club leader, James Spurgeon; assistant club leader, Jamie Hoperoft; chairman, Simon Kirk; vice-chairman, Matthew Whitwell; secretary. Hazel Lonsdale; assistant secretary, William Bristol; speakers secretary, Matthew Whitwell; treasurer, Philip Woodruff; assistant treasurer, John Walmsley; social secre tary, Judy Wardle; assistant social sec retary, Anna Woodruff; press secretary,
Richard Whitwell, noticeboard secre tary, Oliver Bristol. Following the election to the commit
tee, regional and county committees, Richard Eastham thanked all the retir ing officers and the new ones for taking the positions.
Crime figures A RECORD number ol crimes are being solved in
Lancashire. Figures just released
show th a t in 12 months, more than 37,000 “sanc tioned detections” have been recorded - an all-time high in Lancashire. A sanc tioned detection is recorded where at least one person responsible for a crime reported to the police ie either convicted at court, cautioned, reprimanded, finally warned, given a penalty notice, or has the offence taken into consider ation by a court while being sentenced for another offence. Insp. John Clucas said: “I
Tributes mark Trafalgar Day
DIGNITARIES and local residents attended a service at Whalley Parish Church to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Kibble Valley MP Nigel Evans
and Kibble Valley Mayor, Coun. Mary Robinson, attended the serv
ice.
am delighted with these fig ures, particularly at a time when there are fewer record ed crimes. So while you are already less likely to be the victim of a crime in Lan cashire, if you are then you are also far more likely tc see that crime solved.”
They were joined by Ribble Val
ley Borough Council Leader Coun. John Hill, the chairman of Whalley Parish Council Coun. June Brown, Royal British Legion representa tives and sea cadet officers, who formed the guard of honour for the RBL standard. This was carried by Ribble Valley Coun. Carl Ross, rep resenting the Royal British Legion. The communion service included
prayers of dedication to Trafalgar followed by a two-minute silence. The Rev. Chris Sterry said: ‘The
service was much appreciated with the people who attended saying they
had got a lot out of it.” Events took place all over the
country on Trafalgar Day with 1,000 beacons lit to form a “chain of light” around Britain. Pictured is Mr Sterry and others guests at Whalley Parish Church’s Trafalgar Day Service. (D211005/4)
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entered into an agreement with Richards to let him keep some of his birds on her land. “That was meant to be a tempo
rary arrangement, but the birds were left on her farm and the defen dant did not return,” said Mr Ainge. “Mrs McAlpine kept the birds and indeed their offspring and even their offspring's offspring.” On June 6th this year, Mrs
McAlpine fed her birds and shut them in the hen house. The follow ing morning she realised some were missing and contacted the police. After he had been arrested
Richards said he had knocked on the door of the cottage and when he did not get a reply took the birds from the shed. “He said he thought the birds
were.rightfully his, although they clearly weren’t the ones he had left
15 years earlier,” said Mr Ainge. “He showed police where the birds were being kept and they were returned unharmed to Mrs McAlpine. “The defendant was charged and released on bail by a Sgt Fowler,” added Mr Ainge. Mr Andrew Church-Taylor
(defending) said Richards had left a cockerel and two or three Old Eng lish Game hens at Mrs McAlpine's farm all those years ago. “He did not return until June of
this year when he decided to go back and collect what he saw as his birds,” said Mr Church-Taylor. “The original birds were long gone, but my client saw it as his right to take some of their descendants, feel ing they in some way belonged to him.”
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Have fun, but follow firework safety code
WELCOME to this week’s edition of Whalley Beat. Saturday marks the 400th
anniversary of Guy Fawkes’ failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Bonfire and firework parties will
be held throughout the area to recognise this over the coming weekend and I do hope that every body has safe and enjoyable evenings. I have used my columns leading up to the event to help highlight some facts and figures and remind people of the dangers of fireworks. As I commented last week, 52%
of firework injuries are received at either family or private parties. It’s also interesting to see that we live in the region with the highest rate of firework injuries in the whole country! One of the most worrying statis
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burn you, so put the hot end down into a bucket of water. The Firework Safety Code For
, W l 9 a l i e Y with p e s o ____________✓ Ja so n Taylor
- Be safe not sorry. Always Follow the code. • Safety Advice For Kids
this Bonfire Night by following the clues to firework safety. Fireworks are great fun to watch,
Remember youngsters: be safe
but every year lots of young people get hurt in firework accidents. Make sure you are not one of them by following the clues to firework safetj'. e Never play with fireworks -
tics is that the highest age catego ry for fireworks injuries across the country is within the five to 12- year-old bracket. Firework safety is particularly close to my heart as back in 1987, when young Jason was an even younger Jason, I had a rather unfortunate accident through playing with fire. As the old saying goes, “you should never play with fire” and this is especially the case when you are only six years old! Please take care this weekend and remember: Fireworks
they are explosives and can hurt you! O Only adults are allowed to
light or hold fireworks. 9 When you are watching fire
works, stand well back. 0 Never go near a firework that
has been lit. Even if it hasn’t gone off, it might still blow up! If you have some sparklers, only
hold them one at a time and hold them as far away from you as your arm will stretch. Always wear gloves and when a sparkler goes out, do not touch it. It could still
Adults 0 Only Buy Fireworks Marked
BS7114. 0 Don’t drink alcohol if setting
off fireworks. 0 Keep fireworks in a closed box. O Follow the instructions on each
firework. O Light fireworks at arm’s length,
using a taper. © Stand well back. ® Never go near a firework that
has been lit. Even if it doesn’t go off, it could still explode. © Never put fireworks in your
pocket or throw them. ® Always supervise children around fireworks. ® Light sparklers one at a time
and wear gloves. O Never give sparklers to a child under the age of five. 0 Keep pets indoors.
Kindly pupils’ helping hand
KIND pupils at St Mary’s Primary School, Langho, entertained sick and housebound local parishioners during a recent Mass. The special event was organised by the
0 Don’t let off noisy fireworks
after 11 p.m. If you want to get in touch you
can e-mail me at jason.taylor@lan-
cashire.pnn.police.uk or leave your messages on my voicemail service 01200 458772. Please be reminded that this number is for non-urgent matters and should you require immediate police attention, please ring 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in the case of an emergency.
Drumming home Bonfire Night safety message
LEAFLETS highlighting the dan gers of playing with fireworks on Bonfire Night have been handed out to schoolchildren in Whalley. The leaflets were distributed by Whalley’s Police Community Sup port Officer (PCSO) Jason Taylor in a bid to keep children safe on November 5th. The A5-sized mini-booklets show pictures of how youngsters can use fireworks safely and what steps can be taken to prevent any disasters. Our picture shows (from left)
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parish KIT group (Keeping in Touch) and was celebrated by parish priest Fr Sean Hogan. The ceremony gave youngsters an
opportunity to meet senior citizens and was a great day out for senior members of
the parish community who are normally unable to get out and about. Refreshments were provided by the
youngsters who had donated cakes and biscuits. They also entertained visitors with their singing. Headteacher, Miss Fliss Watson said it was an uplifting and inspirational occasion. Caring pupils George Gaffing, Louisa
Van Eysden and Katie Gaffing with spe cial visitors before the Mass. (B191005/7)
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pupils Bethany Whyatt (10), nine- year-olds Sam Girven, Robyn Far row and Tom Bullock with PCSO Taylor.
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