Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, January 6th, 2005 INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE


ADVERTISER AND TIMES 1 Valley Matters ............................... 12,13 I Letters ................................................. I Village N ew s ....................................18,19 I Weekendplus.............................21,22,23 [Weekend T V ................................... 30,31 I Family Notices ...............................24,25 IReadersplus..........................................26 I J o b s .................................................. 32,33 I Propertyplus..........................................27 1 Motorsplus..................................... 40-53 Sport................................................54-56


AT A GLANCE... New Scout group ready to go- page 5


Valley welcomes new ministers - page 7 Mad Hatters’ Yuletide yomp - page 11 Club boss denies drugs charge - page 27


INFORMATION


Duly chemist: Duty Chemist: Heyes Chemist, 35 Moor Lane, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m.


Poiice: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Eieclricily: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999.


Water: 0845 462200. Counciis: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe


I ble Valley 01254 207999. i Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060.


01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. I Kibble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604.


425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's Park 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: Blackburn, Hyndburn and Rib-


Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 1 Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


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Fax: 01200 443467 editor e-mail: vivien.mealh@eastlancsnews.co.uk


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WINNERS of the Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times 2004 Bonny Babies and Toddlers Competition have been presented with their prizes. The popular annual competition,


sponsored by Clitheroe’s St Mary’s Centre, attracted 55 entries from across the Ribble Valley and had more than 400 readers voting.


Polling the most votes to finish in


first place was two-year-old Bethany Imogen Walker, and she was presented with a large framed linen-effect bonded print of her pho­


tograph. Not so far behind was two-year


old Morgann Garner, who gained the second position after polling five


more votes than three-month-old Finley Jack Barrow, who earned third position. Both runners-up were all smiles when they received framed high-quality prints of their photo­ graph. Competition winners (from left) Finley, Bethany and Morgann are pictured with their parents at the prizegiving. (A211204/1)


Children support campaign for road safety


PRIMARY school children in Clitheroe have taken part in a road


safety campaign. The Lancashire Partnership for


WEEKEND WEATHER: Saturday will remain bright all day, while Sunday looks set for a change to a mixture of cloud and showers. SUNRISE: 8-25 a.m. SUNSET: 4-04 p.m.


, LIGHTING UP TIME: 8-25 p.m.


Road Safety, together with commu­ nity offices from the Ribble Valley, have been making Year Three youngsters aware of their vulnera­ bility during the winter evenings as part of the “Be Safe - Be Seen” ini­ tiative. All children in Year Three have


been given a reflective patch which they have been encouraged to wear on their clothes or school bags. When the patch was spotted by


either a police officer or community support officer the youngsters were


rewarded with a sticker. Once two or more stickers had been collected, pupils were then eligible to win a star prize of a “Be Safe - Be seen” bumble bee and umbrella. PC Cliff Woodcock, who has


responsibility for Brookside, Pendle and St Michael and St John’s schools, visited the different premis-


^ ’es on a number of occasions throughout the autumn months and was pleased to see how many children were wearing their reflec­ tive patches. Said PC Woodcock: “I t is no


doubt due to this initiative by the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety and the police, that casual­


ties among children going to and from school in the winter months have been greatly reduced over recent years.” The winner of the “Be Safe - Be


Seen” road safety initiative from Brookside Primary School was Reuben Hirst, of Waddington, and for St Michael and St John’s RC School it was seven-year-old Calvin Bryson. The winner for Pendle Pri­ mary School will be announced shortly. The overall message PC Wood­


cock wants to get across is for chil­ dren to wear reflective, fluorescent or bright clothing during the winter evenings.


Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking ces.sjition service): 01254 358095.


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Tributes after death of mayor’s secretary


CIVIC dignitaries, friends and work colleagues have this week been paying tribute to Clitheroe Town Mayor’s secre­ tary Mrs Christine Anne Thompson, who died on Sun­


day aged 54. Mrs Thompson, who was mar­


ried to the deputy leader of Rib­ ble Valley Borough Council, Coun. Robert Thompson, died in Clitheroe Hospital after a short


illness. She had been working at


Clitheroe Town Hall as an admin­ istrative assistant and the town mayors’ secretary since July 2000. One of the people paying trib­


ute this week is town mayor Coun. Joan Knight, who said: “She was a fun-loving God-fear­ ing person and always happy to


help the needy. “Apart from the odd cough, she


always seemed fit and well. We will all miss her and at a time like this our thoughts are with Robert


and Nicola.” Mrs Thompson, who enjoyed


walking and the countryside when away from the office, lived in Wiswell and loved spending time with her daughter Nicola, who lives in Hexham, near New­ castle. Earlier this week, her colleague,


Clitheroe town clerk Mr John Wells, spoke of his deep sorrow at the loss of a dear friend. He said: “We are shocked and


very sorry at the news of her death and she will be greatly missed. We knew she was ill, but we didn’t expect her to die so sud­ denly. “She was a good servant to the


council and the town mayors and will be difficult to replace.” Similar views have been shared


by Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. Charles Warkman, who said: “We are very sad to hear of Christine’s death. She was highly thought of in local government and our


Bonny Babies pick up prizes


thoughts are with her husband, Robert.” Coun. Thompson was too dis­


tressed to speak to the Advertiser and Times, but it is understood th a t arrangements are being made for a service at St James’ Church, Clitheroe, followed by burial a t St Helen’s Church in Waddington - the date and time to be announced at a later date. I t will be family flowers only,


but donations can be made in aid of the Tsunami disaster, c/o Mrs Pauline Price, 39 Downham Road, Chatburn, BB7 4AU. • A full obituary will be pub­ lished in next week’s issue.


Bridge winners


WINNERS of the Howell Movement a t Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: Mr E. Ormand and Mr J. Renton equal first with Mr C. Pollard and Mrs J. Martin- dale. On Thursday winners were NS Mrs J. Martindale and Mr D. Atkinson with Mr and Mrs P. Ward second. EW Mr G. Wharfe and Mrs R. Spencer with Mr I. Park and Mrs K. Higson. The previous week’s win­


ners on Monday were: NS Mr and Mrs R. Atkinson, Mr B. Guha and Mrs I. Park. EW Mr C. Pollard and Mrs D. Blake, Mr J. Pawlicki and Mr J. Renton. Thursday winners were: Mr and Mrs R. Ward, Mrs J. Martindale and Mr B. Guha. EW Mrs B. Wilson and Mr John Renton, Mr E. Ormond and Mrs S. Johnson. WMJ


BRIDGE winners at the


Pendle Glub were: Mr Dennis Dukinfield, Mr Brian Hold­ en, Mr Ernest Manning, Mrs Frances Porter. New mem­ bers welcome every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist winners at the


Pendle Glub were: Mrs M. Parker, Mrs K. MacDonald,


Mrs N. Holding. New players welcome every


Monday at 7 p.m. Domino winners were: Mrs


J. Thornber, Mrs F. Pye, J. Oddie, Mr H. Wolfenden. New members welcome Fri­ days at 7 p.m. Sequence dancing is every Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. and line dancing Thursdays at 1-30 p.m.


Meeting of CPRE


A MEETING is to be held by the CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England), Rib­ ble Valley District Group, next Thursday, a t Mittoh Hall Country House Hotel. It is due to start at 7-30 p.m.


When to give blood BLOOD donor sessions will be held at West Bradford Vil­ lage Hall on Wednesday. Ses­ sions will take place between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and then from 5-30 p.m. to 7-30 p.m.


u Thank you to you all


JUST a few words to say thank you to all the people who have helped to make the past 20 months something I will always treasure. I t was a great honour to be asked


to be Mayor of Clitheroe and I was more than happy to accept. Although it has been a bit hectic at


times, it will be nice to have a little more time to myself after May, so that my daughters and grandchil­ dren will not have to telephone to make appointments to come to see me! I will miss all the friends I have


made as Mayor of Clitheroe, not just the mayors and consorts, but all the people in the local organisations.


■ AS a new year dawns for Clitheroe, the town’s Mayor, Coun. Joan Knight, has just five months remaining of her two-year term of


office. In this letter, she speaks of how much she has enjoyed her time as


■ Clitheroe’s first citizen and of how she is looking forward to the months ahead.


schools, nursing homes and hospitals I have come into contact with. Thank-you each and every one for


all the memories and may I wish you all good luck, good health and all the very best for 2005.


A former head s delight at MBE


by Faiza Afzaal


A LIFETIME of hard work has paid dividends for a retired headteacher and former Ribble Valley mayor who has been awarded an MBE for his tireless


services to the community. Mr John Travis, pictured, of


Bashall Eaves, will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Olympic double gold medallist Kelly Holmes after his name was published in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for his outstanding efforts for peo­ ple across Lancashire. Born and brought up in Liver­


pool, Mr Travis, who has dedicated his career to teaching with a partic­ ular interest in a rt and music, is believed to be the only citizen from the rural borough to appear in this year’s Honours List. Speaking earlier this week of the


delightful surprise at the accolade, the ex-Simonstone councillor said: “I am thrilled to bits and just can­


not believe it. “I love being part of the commu­


nity and helping people in any way I can. I t is extremely pleasing to be recognised for your efforts.” Mr Travis trained as a teacher at


Chester College and graduated from Birmingham University. His very first job was teaching at


a 2,000-pupil secondary school in Kirkby, where he taught English to children for seven years. His next job was running an out­


door study centre at Dovey Forest in Wales. This enabled city children to visit Wales and have a taste of


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land Comprehensive for five years. A year before retiring, Mr Travis,


who had been councillor for the Simonstone area since 1987, was elected as Ribble Valley Mayor. During the year, he successfully


managed to juggle his role as a headteacher with carrying out his day-to-day mayoral duties. Being a keen supporter of arts


and his musical taste ranging from traditional jazz to classics, during his retirement he played an active role in making Stonyhurst’s Cente­ naries Theatre a success. His energy and enthusiasm


helped raise the profile of the the­ atre enormously since it opened in 1994 and it became the venue for the prestigious Piano Week and also saw performances by the inter- nationally-renowned pianist Mar­


tin Roscoe. Currently his work involves


rural life as well as take part in a great mix of outdoor activities. In 1963, his teaching career took


him to Padiham as deputy head of the town’s former CE secondary modern school, and he bought his house in Simonstone, where he con­ tinued to live until five years ago, when he moved to Bashall Eaves. Three years later, he became


headteacher at the former Rams- bottom Secondary Modern School and he worked there until the late


seventies. Between then and retiring in


1993 from Fulwood High School in Preston, Mr Travis also worked as a headteacher a t Whitworth School, near Rochdale and Uphol-


arranging luncheon concerts at Knowle Green and he is continuing enjoying living in the Ribble Valley with his wife, Elizabeth. The couple had both lost their


ov/n partners before they married in 1990. Mrs Travis has three chil­ dren and Mr Travis has four from their previous marriages. Looking forward to collecting the


award and meeting Her Majesty, Mr Travis said: “I am still getting used to the news of being awarded an MBE. I have been to Bucking­ ham Palace twice before, but have never met the Queen. “We are very much looking for­


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FOLLOWING his talk on Munros in 2001, Mr David Wymer returned on Thurs­ day, December 30th, to ^ve Clitheroe Naturalist Society “Another load of Munros”. With stunning colour


Whole load of Munros! Munros he had ever


climbed! The Cairngorms were also


slides, David started with pictures of Edinburgh Tat­ too and the Forth Bridge to the accompaniment of stir­ ring Scottish music, then on to Stirling and the Wallace Monument and views of Ailsa Craig, before reaching Glen Shee and the familiar sounding Lochhagan on the Balmoral Estate. Here the speaker told of


how he found Mount Keen one of the most boring


explored with a total of 25 Munros and he found walk­ ing on solid ice was less tiring than on snow. Ptarmigan and dotterel


were spotted as the journey continued to Glen Affric {15 peaks) and Glen Shell to Fisher Field Hills (six peaks). The evening ended with


more stunning pictures, which portray the grandeur and beauty of the hills, accompanied by more haunt­ ing music as a tribute to his companions in his successful quest to become a Monroist.


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