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Following in stars’


footsteps A NEW, local and highly iignificant production of


‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” vill take place for the next ;hree days in the school grounds of Oakhill College


nWhalley. The productions will


itart from 7 p.m. and each ;icket holder is invited to jring along a picnic table, ;hairs or rug etc and their )wn refreshments (just like ‘The party in the park”). Big names to have played foseph in the past include Philip Schofield, Donny Dsmond, Darren Day, H Tom Steps and, most amously, Jason Donovan. The stars, however, this


■,ime round who each play foseph for one night are: fames Rawlinson, from Colne, who will perform '.onight, Samuel Robbins, Tom Blackburn, who is jreparing to showcase his ;alent tomorrow evening, ind Matthew Cornish, rom Clitheroe, to perform n front of a packed, and appreciative audience on Saturday. The talented trio ire Year 8 pupils and all jerformances involve 60 jhildren from Years 2 to 11. The show is the result of nonths of hard work by •.eachers and pupils and •ehearsals have been in full swing for some time.


with p e s o


¥ Jason Taylor ______


I WOULD like to begin


this week’s column by rewinding to the weekend before last, to Saturday,


April 23rd. I t was great to see so


Come down for a brew


“USE it or lose it” - this is the hard­ hitting message from a group of dis­ heartened women in Whalley who are appealing to people to keep the tradition of coffee mornings alive by simply attending them. Every first and third Thursday of


the month, a coffee morning is staged a t Whailey Methodist Church, in King Street, for senior citizens. However, organisers say the same handful of people are attend­ ing each time and if this carries on, it won’t be long before the coffee


mornings are scrapped. Organiser, Mrs Anne Cheeseman,


said: “The idea to hold the coffee mornings was launched three years ago in partnership with Age Con­


cern. ‘It is a chance to give elderly peo­


ple in Whalley a chance to come and meet other residents for a nice chat. Over the years, the number of peo­ ple attending has declined and we are now left with the same handful of people every fortnight. “This facility is here for the com­


munity and if the community fails to take full advantage of it, then it shall have to be scrapped.” A similar opinion was voiced by


Whalley resident, Mrs Shirley Bax­ ter. She said the organisers had invit­ ed special guests and held talks to lure people into attending. She commented: “We have tried


everything in a bid to make the cof­ fee mornings a success. “We have invited representatives


from the North West Air Ambu­ lance, Fire Service, hosted raffles


and even offered ‘freebies’ such as energy saving light bulbs to attract people, but to no success. “There are a lot of people in Whal­


ley that just want to talk to some­ one, but don’t want to trouble loved ones. If this is the case with you, then please attend the coffee morn-


ings.” Due to the General Election, the V ..


coffee morning scheduled for today has had to be cancelled. The next one will be staged on May 19th, when the organisers are hoping for a


full house. Trying to keep the tradition of


coffee mornings alive is (from left) Mrs Baxter pictured with 77-year- old Mrs Molly Barnes and Mrs Cheeseman.


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many of the businesses in the village making an effort for St George’s Day with flags flying proudly from Atherton’s, the Dog Inn, Gilmartins, the Whalley Arms, the church and from high above the abbey. The celebration of England’s patron saint seems to have resurged over recent years and it would be great to see even more shops and businesses painting the village red and white next year. Indeed, the World Cup kicks off in June 2006, so there’s even more reason to get those shop fronts deco­ rated and back our boys all the way to the final! Moving forward to last


weekend and I hope you all enjoyed the welcome three-day Bank Holiday break. Already, we’re approaching the half-way point of the year and a couple of important and historic dates are upon us. Today is election day


and no doubt I’ll be moni­ toring polling stations for most of my duty. I t’s obvi­ ously very important that everyone who is entitled to vote does so and that we all make the effort to get to the nearest polling sta­


and stay healthy


MORE than 100 staff at Calderstones NHS Trust have pledged to get tit and stay healthy after attend­ ing a health promotion held at the Whalley-based


Trust. Calderstones, which pro­


vides a range of specialist services to people with learning disabilities, held th e : event in its staff restaurant. I t provided staff and clients with an opportunity to test their fitness and to learn about how to lead a healthier


lifestyle. Those who attended


were challenged to make a personal health pledge. In all more than 100 pledges were made, these included going for more walks with the dog, taking the stairs instead of the lift and a promise to train for a


10km. run. Also on offer were 50 free


pedometers, given to those who pledged to see if they can complete 10,000 steps a day. As well as the per­ sonal challenges, a range of


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stalls, displays and hands- on demonstrations were available. These ranged from mini health checks to advice on diets and weight loss, to a chance to try a range of complementary therapies. Graham Parr, Trust


Chairman, said:-“The event was a great success and it was pleasing to see


so many people make a pledge to try and improve their personal health and general fitness.” Helen Baron, Occupa­


tional Health Sister at the Trust, said: “From the feedback we received, staff and clients appreciated the event as it provided them with an opportunity to learn more about the


small changes they can make to their daily lives which will make a big dif­ ference to their overall health.” Our picture shows


Calderstones NHS Trust chairman Graham Parr having his blood pressure checked by Dawn Gard­ ner, Deputy Clinical Team Leader, (s)


Results


FOR all the results from today’s Lan­ cashire County Council and General Elections, log on to the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times’ website at the following address: www.clitheroe- today.co.uk


tion. With the anniversary of


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VE Day also upon us, it’s a just cause to take stock and realise how lucky we are to have a free country and indeed, to have that right to a vote. VE Day is also another great reason for us to feel proud of our history and proud to be British, and a good excuse to get those flags out once again! • The Community Beat Foolie Match


As the build-up in last


week’s column suggested, the small matter of a foot­ ball match took place on Sunday, between the Dog Inn and the Ribble Valley Police.: Beautiful sunshine


beamed down on the QEII Stadium and a bumper crowd of around 47 people, two dogs and a stray cat attended this high-profile spectacle. Unfortunately, a chartered jet for a shop­ ping trip to Milan had also been arranged for the day of the game so the glam­ orous footballers’ wives were not in attendance. Spectators witnessed a ding-dong affair and ah ■ eight-goal thriller with the


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Ribble Valley Police get­ ting off to a perfect start, going 2-0 up within the ' first 20 minutes.. However, the Budweiser


Boys began to win the midfield battle at the mid­ way point of the first half as tired lep began to show in the Police camp. Two quick goals from


the Dog brought them right back in the game with yours truly being at fault with some poor goal­ keeping. As the half steered toward a fair score of two each, an excellent shout from Lang meant he was picked out superbly and his subsequent through ball put Dowling through on goal, who chipped a sublime 25-yard effort over the stranded keeper for the goal of the game to make it 3-2 to the police on the stroke of haF-time. After the break, howev­


er, the higher fitness levels of the Dog Inn lads bepn to show and a combination


of tired old legs, lack of substitutes and an injured goalkeeper from the police side ultimately con­ tributed toward their, downfall. Following an early second-haF equaliser and some great football by the Dog Inn lads, two fur­ ther goals were added to finish off the game com­ fortably, with a 5-3 result a fair reflection of the game. The series now stands at


1-1 overall and hopefully, a deciding game will take


place as soon as the aching legs of the police team recover... possibly at some point in the next decade!


• Police meeting A public meeting


arranged by the Lan­ cashire Police Authority, takes place next Wednes­ day at 7 p.m. in Whalley Village Hall. Representa­ tives from the Lancashire Poiice Authority, Lan­ cashire Gonstabulary and your local policing team will be in attendance at the meeting, which pres­ ents the opportunity for you to ask questions or voice concerns. If you have anything at all you’d like to say regarding Policing in the Ribble Valley, this is yourchance.


As always, should you


heed to contact us please leave your messages for PC Geoff Pennal on 01200 458727 or myseF on 01200 458772. These numbers are for non-urgent matters and if you require immedi­ ate police'attention, you should ring 0845125 35 45


or 999 in an emergency.


Family support charity in desperate cash plea


By Faiza Afzaal


CASH is continuing to pour in to help a charity that pro­ vides emotional support for young families in the Ribble Valley remain open. However, volunteers are warn­


ing it is not enough. Home-Start Ribble Valley


was in serious threat of closure last year because of the with­ drawal of vital cash from the National Lottery Fund. . Subsequently, an appeal for


£77,000 was launched to keep the Whalley-based branch going for a period of 12 months. Through the pages of the


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, volunteers who run the organi­


sation - which was set up in the rural borough over six years ago - appealed to the public and var­ ious organisations for funding to save it from closure. Eight months on, Home-


S ta r t’s senior organiser Mrs Sylvia Wyatt reveals th a t although the support from local organisations has been “magnif­ icent” the charity still needs £60,000 to maintain the same level of service in a year, but only has £40,000 in the coffers. She commented: “Since July


last year, we have had a cheque for £15,000 from the Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council, a cash boost of £1,000 kindly handed over by Clitheroe town mayor, Coun. Joan Knight, and a dona­ tion of £15,000 from the Hynd-


burn and Ribble Valley Primary Care Trust (POT). “We are delighted with the


support and sympathy expressed by local people and donations from the councils and other organisations, but we are not out of the woods yet. “We are continuing to receive


patient referrals from health professionals however, the PCT ho longer have the money to fund us. “Although we are in a better


position than we were months ago, there is still a serious threat of closure looming and we are still in need of the public’s sup­ port. “We believe there is no other


service like ours in the borough and parents rely on us to offer


Stardom beckons for Rachel


A TALENTED eight- year-old girl is a step clos­ er to stardom after being filmed in a video for a West End-class musical. Pendle Primary School


pupil Rachel Mackean will be seen in the pro­ duction of “Luv Esther”, pla}dng the role. The production has a


cast of of young singers and dancers and the story unlocks some of the Bible’s essential message for life today, from justice to intimacy and mercy to worship. Bold, brave and beautiful, Esther chases after God, risking her life in the process. During the three-week


rehearsals at The Grand, in Clitheroe, Rachel, who enjoys horse riding and dancing, was found rub­ bing shoulders with the likes of renowned scriptwriter and director Murray Watts and lead­ ing stage set designer Shaun Cavanagh. Commenting on the


opportunity to star in the production, which will tour the country and is likely to tour South Africa, Rachel’s parents. Dr William Mackean


them informal, friendly and con­ fidential support.” The organisation, which pro­


vides employment for two full­ time positions and 30 volunteers provides support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in the Valley. As well as funding, the service


is always recruiting volunteers. Anyone with a bit of spare


time on their hands is welcome to volunteer by contacting Mrs Wyatt on 01254 825955. Please note, you have to be a


parent or a grandparent in order to become a volunteer and will be required to undertake a 10- week training course. Once qualified, the volunteer


must commit to visiting a family for at least two to three hours a week. '


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