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Red Cross collection
A STREET collection this weekend will allow people to show their appreciation for the valuable work the Red Cross carries out. Volunteers wearing the
Red Cross uniform will be collecting in Clitheroe town centre on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon. All the funds raised will be donated to work being car ried out by the Red Cross. Locally, a team of vol
unteers work from the Red Cross Centre in Back King Street in Clitheroe, giving their time to offer various services. The centre is open on market days between 10 a.m. and noon, when people are welcome to drop in for a chat and free coffee and biscuits (donations welcome). Wheelchairs are also avail- able on loan for people with temporary disability. Volunteers can regularly
be seen around Clitheroe providing trained first- aiders at various public events. They also run first- aid training courses at the Clitheroe centre and at local centres by arrange ment. The Red Cross also has
Emergency Response Teams, which are made up of volunteers, who attend emergencies at short notice. The most recent incident was the floods in Carlisle.
Gamble pays off
A CHARITY horse racing night raised £1,600 in aid of Gisburn Festival Hall. Regulars at the White
Bull Hotel, in Gisburn, were abl6 to put their gam bling skills to good use to boost funds for the festival hall’s car park facelift fund. The event was organised
by friends Jackie Robin son and Rebecca Sutcliffe and attracted 150 locals. The two, are no strangers to fund-raising as last year they raised more than £3,500 by hosting a cheese and wine evening. Jackie said: “I would
like to thank all the people for attending and support ing the event. I would like to especially thank all the businesses for donating the goods and Mr Ralph McCarthy and Miss Kath Bache for kindly allowing us to use their hotel prem ises, and auctioneer Mr Frank Wrathall.” The winner scooped a case of red and white wine.
Car is vandalised VANDALS damaged the offside door and rear panel of a Nissan Micra, parked in Derby Street, Clitheroe. The offenders targeted
the vehicle over the Bank Holiday weekend, causing £300 worth of damage..
Awards are presented for service to the town
CIVIC dignitaries and guests gathered at the Ribble Valley'Borough Council chambers to witness the annual Town Awards. Held, on Tuesday, the event was featured
during the Mayor-making ceremony with the honours being presented by retiring Clitheroe Town Mayor Coun. Joan Knight. Former Ribble Valley Borough and Clitheroe town councillor Mr Eric Bracewell
received the first award for service to the town. The retired local government worker, who
has been involved in a number of public-serv ice duties, said the award was greatly appreci ated and commented: “It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve this town over the years.” The next award, for Environmental ' Improvements, was presented to the Rotary '
Michelle races for life
A CLITHEROE woman is lacing her running shoes to take part in the UK’s biggest women-only fund-rais ing event. Mother-of-two Michelle.West,
who runs Back in Balance (holistic therapy business), is gearing herself up to take part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in June. Despite having an extremely busy
lifestyle, big-hearted Michelle, of Highmoor Park, has decided to take part in the 5km. race at Witton Park in Blackburn. Michelle (39), pictured, who has a
10-year-old daughter Hannah, and son, Adam (17), is training hard for the race as she claims she has not run since leaving school 23 years ago.
She commented: “I am running a
mile every other day without stop ping and hope to increase that to two miles in May and three-and-a- half miles without stopping in June. “I have always supported Cancer
Research UK as it is a charity close to my heart and I am planning on volunteering at the East Lancashire Hospice in the near future.”
Club of Clitheroe for the Clitheroe Health Centre Gardens, while the third award was given to Mr Steven Ragnall for Arts and Cul ture. The local musician, who is a member of the Clitheroe Great Days festival committee, thanked all the people he worked with. Following the ceremony all the guests
attended a reception at the Swan and Royal Hotel, in honour of the new Mayor.
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N ew mayor, great Scot!
by Tracy Johnson
A NEW Clitheroe Town Mayor was elected on Tuesday during a ceremo
ny in the council chamber. Watched by councillors and guests,
Coun. Allan Knox and his wife, Susan, were appointed Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, taking over from former Mayor Coun. Joan Knight. Proposed by Coun Mary Robinson
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and seconded by Coun. Stephen Sut cliffe, Coun. Allan Knox was praised for his dedication and hard work as a coun cillor and described as a “level-headed” person who will bring an intellectual approach to solving problems. Originally from Barhead, in Scotland, the Mayor said it was a strange^ut hum-.
bling experience to be from there and end up as Mayor of Clitheroe.
He commented: “As an outsider, it is a
very welcoming town, which works hard to bring together both outsiders and
insiders.” He added: “I believe in aspirit of part
nership, which we as a body, can continue to build trust with the people in
Clitheroe.” Coun. Joan Knight, who was proposed
as Deputy Mayor, by Coun. Ruth Harg reaves and seconded by Margaret Sut cliffe, said she had enjoyed her time as Mayor, but was looking forward to her new role which will be less hectic. A procession was then led by Clitheroe
Town Crier, Roland Hailwood through the town towards the Swan and Royal Hotel, for a celebratory lunch. .
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Giving of blood...
A BLOOD donor session will be held at West Brad ford Village Hall on Wednesday. The daytime session will
run from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., with the evening ses sion at 5-30 p.m. to 7-30 p.m. During May, more than
1,000 patients in the North West will need a lifesaving blood transfu sion to help them through treatments ranging from chemotherapy to heart surgery. Rachel Roberts,
spokesperson for the National Blood Service, said: “So far this year our North West donors have been fantastic and blood stocks have remained at a healthy level. We would like to thank everyone who has donated blood and helped save lives, and also remind our donors to keep up the good work.” Anyone aged 17 to 60 weighing more than 7st 12
Jbs (50 kg), in general good health, could become a blood donor. For more information on becoming a donor call 08457711711 or visit
www.blood.co.uk
Tuesday ramble
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RECENTLY opened fell country was visited on the Tuesday walk of the Clitheroe Ramblers led by John Whitehead. Starting from the lane-
side by Pinewood, two miles or so north of Grindleton, the route went upwards past the ruins of Duckey Leach and St Clares by Tagglesmire to the fell top, but, although •the weather was fine, the cloud level was low and visibility less than 200 yards. I t was intended to visit the Old Ned and The Wife cairns in the open country, but were left as we went towards Easington Fell and over Harrop Fell behind Grindleton forest. The views only
improved as the group picked up the footpath from Harrop then along the track of Shivering Gin- nel, through the wood and back to the transport. The devastation of the
fallen trees caused by recent storms was noticed. The group covered just over tour miles.
Cake and coffee
A CAKE and coffee morn ing is to be held on Satur day at the Ribble Valley Mayor’s parlour, . on Church Street, Organised by Clitheroe
Women’s Institute, the event will start at 10 a.rh. until noon and feature a variety of cake stalls and a raffle.'Entry is £1.
A LOOKALIKE of flamboyant pop legend Elton John got Year 11 pupils, parents, teachers and friends of Oakhill College singing along to his performances. A black and white ball at Myt-
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ton Fold Farm Hotel, Langho, attracted more than 150 people, including the chairman of Whalley- based Oakhill Association, Mr Michael Tighe and his wfe, Vmen,
and chairman of governors, Mr Anthony Baron and his wife, Jean. The guests enjoyed a sit-down
meal and a raffle with attractive prizes donated by generous local businesses and members of the school’s association. This was followed by a disco,
which enabled all the guests to dance away to classic Elton John
tunes. In total the evening raised
£1,200, which will be spent to improve facilities at the school. With th.e event over and done
with, one of the organisers, Mrs Kath Robbins, said: “It was a fan tastic event with a great time had byall.” Year 11 pupils are pictured
dressed up to the nines for their black and white ball. (S150405/5g)
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‘Yobs are ruining our lives’ _________By Faiza Afzaal_________
FED-UP residents in Whalley are calling for more CCTV in a deter mined bid to crack down on anti social behaviour in the village. According to residents in the George
Street area of the ■village, gangs of juve niles, believed to be as young as nine, have been regularly congregating in the Green Park area to drink, smoke and sim ply cause distress to people until very late in the evenings. They have been spotted kicking gates,
spraying graffiti on walls, damaging benches and generally causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage to properties in the area, claim villagers. The spate of nuisance behaviour and
vandalism has prompted fresh calls for CCTV cameras in the area and the need for more “bobbies on the beat”. The unhappy villagers stress that the
“yobbish” behaviour has gone on long enough and must end. George Street resi dent and ex-Ribble Valley councillor, Mrs Lois Rimmer, moved to the village with her husband, Gordon, 18 months ago for a nice quiet life. However, since she has moved she claims gangs of youths have made her family’s life a misery. She commented: “Groups of youths are constantly found outside my house.
They are shouting foul language, drink ing, smoking and bullying elderly people. “Because of their nuisance behaviour
the park has become a no-go area for young children and their parents. “I am forever finding empty bottles of alcohol in my garden, cigarette roll-ups, broken glass and I am concerned for the welfare of my 16-month-old granddaugh ter who loves to play in the garden.”
Although Mrs Rimmer, a retired nurse,
praised the ongoing efforts of the police for keeping a watch out for the offenders, she says the problem has spiralled out of control with the lighter nights and says that parents should take full responsibili-
■ ty for where their children are at all times. This opinion was backed by 77-year-old
resident Mrs Molly Barnes. She said: “We have nothing against children play
Pupils do the ‘crocodile rock’
ing sensibly in the park. We know they have to grow up. But we just cannot tol erate the day and night fighting, under age drinking and filthy language outside, our homes. We want to be able to live our lives in peace and need more CCTV cam eras.”
. However, the Ribble Valley Borough
Council’s engineering manager, Mr Gra ham Jagger says there are three CCTV cameras covering Whalley and currently there are no plans to extend the system in the ■village or in Clitheroe. ■ Meanwhile, borough councillor Joyce
Holgate claims that the only way to clamp down on nuisance behaviour is to report attacks of vandalism to the police. She stated: “Feelings are running high in the village and I am receiving telephone calls from concerned residents on a daily basis. We need to get to grips with the problem and it shouldn’t be all down to the police. Members of the public should contact the police once they spot the offenders.” In an attempt to crack down on anti
social behaviour, Whalley Community Beat Manager, PC Geoff Pennal, along with his team of officers, is always found patrolling the village and targeting nui sance hotspots. Our picture shows fed up residents, (from left) Mrs Shirley Baxter, Mrs Rimmer, Coun. Holgate and Mrs Barnes with some of the empty alcohol bottles found in the park. (CR150405)
Volunteer for
youth cafe WITH weeks to go before Whalley’s youth cafe opens its doors to teenagers, vol unteers involved in the project are being invited to a forthcoming meeting. I t will be held at The
Dog Inn, in Whalley, where volunteers will be required to complete the Criminal Record Bureau forms, which will be handed out by Whalley’s Community Beat Manager, Geoff Pen
nal. The meeting is expected
to sta rt at 6-30 a.m. on Monday, May 9th. Anyone requiring further
information on the project is asked to call PC Pennal on 01254 458727.
Car vandalised
VANDALS dented the side panel of a Ford Escort van parked in George Street, ■Whalley. The offenders tar geted the vehicle between 5-30 and 10-30 p.m. on the evening of last Tuesday.
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