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A RESPECTED Clitheroe woman who played a supportive role for her councillor husband for


decades has died aged 85. Mrs Elizabeth Jones, (pictured),


better known as Betty, died at Black- bum Royal Infirmary last week with


her family beside her. Bom in Clitheroe in 1920, Mrs Jones


was the youngest child of the Balshaw family. She attended St Michael and St John’s RC School, Clitheroe, until the age of 14, after which she worked as a weaver for various clothing mills


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war. She married stalwart worker for the


community and former Labour coun­ cillor Mr Bert Jones, at St Michael and St John’s RC Church on October


17th, 1942. At the time, Mr Jones was a key fig­


ure in the stores as the jet engine was developed at Waterloo Mill in secret


during the war. He later worked in the offices of


Castle Castings and then for 24 years at ICI. The devoted couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in


2002. Speaking from the family home in


Kemple View, Clitheroe, Mr Jones said: "She never liked the limelight. She was too shy. It took me a long time to persuade her to attend any of the council functions. She always seemed too embarrassed by the controversial topics that I brought up during my


council career!" Mrs Jones, who finished her working


life at Tmtex in 1980, enjoyed baking,


sewing and travelling. The couple have two married


daughters who live abroad, Mrs Chris­ tine Wilson, and Mrs Eileen Jones, who lives in Michigan, America. They described their mother as a wonderful, gentle and kind person.


Describing her devotion to family and friends, they said: "She was a loving, caring person, who never had a bad word for anyone. "She treasured every minute of spending time with her six grandchil­ dren and four great-grandchildren. She was the kindest and most considerate person we ever knew.” The funeral service took place on


Tuesday, at St Michael and St John's RC Church, Clitheroe, followed by cre­ mation at Accrington Crematorium. Mrs Jones is survived by her husband, Bert, daughters Eileen and Christine, two son-in-laws, she grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.


Service cancelled after would-be burglars damage lock ONE Ribble Valley congregation was


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gained without further damaging the door. It transpired that the lock had been dam­ aged by someone trying to force it in order to break into the church. In view of the diffi­ culty and expense of having the lock repaired on a Saturday afternoon, it was decided to cancel Sunday’s service and ask members of the congregation to go instead to either Chatbum Methodist Church or St Leonard’s, Downham. Mr Nicholson, Mrs Porter and church­


warden Mrs Ena Douglas contacted as many people as possible on the Saturday,


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Mel shortlisted for Star award


YOUTH worker Mel Diack has been short­ listed for a national “STAR Award” for his work in post-16 education and training. Mr Diack, who works with the Trinity


Community Partnership in Clitheroe, has pre­ viously won awards for his tireless youth work


in the Ribble Valley. He has been shortlisted from more than


3,400 individuals who were recognised in 1,585 nominations for a STAR Award this


year. Together with just over 150 shorlisted nom­


inees and their guests, Mr Diack has been invited to attend the glittering STAR Awards ceremony in London on October 11th, where the 16 prize winners will be announced. Each category offers the chance for winners to take home a £2,000 cash prize, trophy and


certificate. Now in its second year, the STAR Awards -


backed by the Government’s Department for Education and Skills - set out to recognise tutors, trainers, managers and support staff that show real STAR quality. Shortlisted indi­ viduals have been selected for tmly exceeding expectations and making a difference to the lives of learners and colleagues. Bill Rammell, Minister for Lifelong Learn­


and a notice was placed outside the church. Mr Nicholson called it a disappointing


occurrence because, he said: “We are trying to keep Christ Church open during the day­ time.” The attempted break-in happened during the evening or night but, naturally, Mr Nicholson added, it raised fears about the church’s safety during the day. A few weeks ago someone broke a church window during morning service by throwing a stone, and in May there was an attempted intru­ sion into the vestry. Clitheroe Police are investigating.


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ing, Further and Higher Education, said: “The STAR Awards recognise some of the truly outstanding work that goes on every day in the learning and skills sector. They show the commitment of tutors, trainers, managers and support staff and the trans­ forming effect this has on learners and col­


leagues alike. “People who have been short-listed for the , ,


awards typify the values and aspirations of the Government’s Success for All strategy, aiming to improve standards, provide the skills needed to develop our workforce and drive our economic success nationwide.’’


I www.clltheroetoday.co.uk ............ • Worst Witch at castle By Faiza Afzaal


HISTORIC Clitheroe Castle will be turned into Cackle's Academy this month for filming of the sixth series of ITV's “The Worst Witch”. And Ribble Valley Borough Council


tourism bosses are looking forward to a hike in visitor numbers to the market town when the award-winning children's show is screened next year. Based on the best-selling books by Jill


Murphy, the 13-part comedy drama star­ ring Alice Connor (13), is a magical take on school life. Hettie dreams of being the best witch


Cackles Academy has ever seen, but with her two new friends, Mona Hallow (Anabel Barnston) and Cressie Winter- child (Paislie Reid), she is often hindered by the poisonous Belladonna Bindweed (Francesca Isherwood) and teaching tyrant Miss Hardbroom (Caroline


O'Neill). It is the second time that ITV has cho­


sen Clitheroe Castle as the location for the series, after location managers last year described it as the best castle in the


North West. “Worst Witch” producer Sue Austen,


said: "We're really excited to be using Clitheroe Castle again. “It's so beautifully scenic and the atmosphere lends itself perfectly to the


series." Ribble Valley is not new to film fame,


for Sir Richard Attenborough shot his hit movie, “Whistle Down the Wind”, in picturesque Downham, near Clitheroe. Downham is also the location for BBC


Three-star


health quality A MAXIMUM three-star rating has been achieved by Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Primary Care Trust for the second year run-


ning. Hyndburn and Ribble


Valley PCT, one of three such trusts in East Lan­ cashire, was matched by the other two, which alsc achieved three stars, mak­ ing East Lancashire Pri­ mary Care a three-star health economy. The performance ratings


are a tough set of stan­ dards and indicators and only 58 (19%) out of over 300 PCTs countrywide achieved tliree-star rating. Mark Wilkinson, Chiel


TV's “Bom and Bred”, while Stonyhurst College was the British location for the Hollywood comedy “Three Men and a


Little Lady”. Ribble Valley is also thought to have


been the inspiration for Tolkein's Middle Earth. Tolkein was a regular visitor to Stonyhurst College, where his son, John, trained as a priest. He spent much of his time writing the trilogy in a classroom on the upper gallery of the college. And hot on the heels of the Oscar win­


ning “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy, Ribble Valley was linked with last sum­ mer's multi-million pound epic “King Arthur”, which claims Britain's most leg­ endary leader was from Ribchester. Previous series of “The Worst Witch


have been screened in more than 60 countries and received several interna­ tional prizes, as well as BAFTA and Royal Television Society award nomina­


tions. Ribble Valley Borough Council's


tourism and arts officer, Rebecca Kay, said: "It is fantastic that ITV has decid­ ed to film at Clitheroe Castle again." Clitheroe Castle was built around 1186


by Robert de Lacy to protect the admin­ istrative centre of his vast estates. I t is said to have been the smallest keep in England, with rooms as small as 20ft. sq. Clitheroe Castle Museum runs family


events and fun activities throughout the year. Further details are available from the museum on 01200 424635. (s)


Executive of Hyndburn and Ribble Valley PCT said: “This is excellent news tor the PCT and for local residents. ‘This tremendous result


is a consequence of a great deal of hard work by all staff employed by the PCT, and of course by oui GPs, and I wish to pay tribute to everyone for this


result” Aspects of local health­


care covered by the ratings include waiting times for hospital treatment, access to GPs and response times of ambulances, as well as management of finances and handling of patients and staff.


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