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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Ciassified)


Rally for careless


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A MOTORSPORT enthusiast from Clitheroe who forced two o th e r drivers to take evasive action when he overtook one of them during a navigational rally has been fined. Preston Crown Court was told


that one driver ended up swerving into a hedge and the other had to brake and pull over to let Simon Daly continue on his way. He had been overtaking one of


Charity trio’s aid from villagers


BIG-HEARTED members of the Tos- side Social Committee joined forces and used a celebration to raise £2,000 for three good causes. Tosside Community Hall celebrated its


first anniversary and to mark the birth­ day the committee held an “Auction of Promises”. The charity event raised £2,000 in aid of Kibble Valley Crossroads Caring for Carers, Yorkshire Air Ambu­ lance and the hall Itself. As the village is situated on the Lan-


cashire/Yorkshire border, committee members thought the best way forward was to donate the money raised to benefit both sides of the border. At a cheque presentation, on behalf of


all the trustees of Crossroads, vice chair­ man Mr Tom McLean, said; “This is an extremely generous sum from a relatively small community and Kibble Valley Crossroads is very grateful. “The charity has supported several families in Tosside in the past few years, donations like this help to enhance the quality of what we do and expand the services offered to families and carers in the Kibble Valley.” Our picture shows (from left to right)


Mr McLean, Mrs Joyce Taylor, Mr Eddie Runswick, Mrs Ann Groves, Mrs Carol Scott and Mr James Waddington at the cheque presentation. (A230605/7)


No escape for young behaving badly


JUVENILES in the Kibble Valley can now be issued with on-the-spot fines in their own homes for anti-social behav­ iour. The Lancashire-wide move comes as


part of a Government crackdown on 10 to 15-year-olds who could now be fined up to £40 under new police powers. Lancashire is one of seven forces taking


part in the year-long pilot designed to use Penalty Notices for Disorder (PNDs) to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by 10 to 15-year-olds. The fixed penalty notice will cover


offences such as underage drinking, van­ dalism and harassment. Lancashire Con­ stabulary has now taken delivery of the first batch of notices for this age group and officers now have a supply to use. Where young people are found com­


mitting such offences, and the use of a Penalty Notice is deemed appropriate, the police officer can choose to bring the young person home where they will con- firm the identity of the young person and issue a fixed penalty notice to their par­ ent or guardian. The payment process for the fine is


similar to that for motoring penalty tick­ ets, with payment overseen by court enforcement officers. PNDs for adults were introduced in


January 2004. Since their introduction, they have become a major tool in the


police armoury to deal with anti-social behaviour. They free up time for officers to patrol the streets, enable the courts to concentrate on more serious offences, and provide an instant punishment to offend­ ers.


Insp. John Clucas said: "We are pleased


to be included in this pilot and want to build on the success of PNDs already being used in Lancashire as an efficient way to deal with some offenders. "We are currently issuing around 800


PNDs for adults each month and we have the highest proportion of street issued notices in England and Wales, dealing swiftly with offenders and more importantly keeping our officers in the community and not back at the police station filling in paperwork.” He added: "Our Community Beat


Managers told us they needed the PND option to be available for under 16s, to allow them to deal with the small minor­ ity of young people involved in low-level incidents more quickly. ” The pilot has been embarked upon


after full consultation with the Lan­ cashire Youth Offending Team to ensure the scheme would be implemented appro­ priately. Partners on the Lancashire Criminal


Justice Board have also been fully involved.


Vandals to blame for wall damage?


VANDALS could be to blame for sub­ stantial damage to a length of dry stone wall at the roadside between Grindleton bridge and Chatburn. The wall appears to have been pushed over in three or four


places along the 50-yard stretch, with the damage done overnight between last Wednesday and Thursday. Anyone with information should call Clitheroe Police on 01200 443344.


Sun shines down


on church walkers GLORIOUS sunshine accompanied 75 walkers aged two upwards who set off from Clitheroe Methodist Church to walk along the Kibble Way as far as Grindleton. At the farm of church members Jim


and Kath Paul, they were met by another 40 members and friends of the church who joined in a barbecue followed by an uplifting service with Pendle as a back­ drop. The congregation was wide ranging,


not just in age - from 10 weeks to 100 years, but in profession and nationalities, including a South African, a Zimbab­ wean, and a worker from a leprosy mis­ sion. Most of the Clitheroe Circuit Methodist Churches were well represent­ ed and the weather was perfect making the event a very memorable one and pro­ ducing a total of nearly £800 in aid of the National Children's Homes. The picture shows some of the walkers


assembled at Clitheroe Methodist Church, (s)


A CIRCULAR walk from Dol- phinholme via Abbeysteads reservoir was enjoyed by Clitheroe Naturalists. The weather was very warm in


contrast to the previous week’s cool and wet conditions. The party set off to Lower


Dolphinholme over the River Wyre which was quite dis­ coloured due to past rain, and out on to open fields several of which had been recently cut for silage.


The walk went up to Stone-


head Farm and. on to Long Lane which is the road from Marshaw to Scorton.


Back into the fields where a


newly planted hedge was grow­ ing, several species of birds were seen including skylark, lapwing, curlew, and several oystercatch- ers with their striking plummage and orange beaks.


Pleasant walk for naturalists The party went past Swain-


shead Hall and after crossing a large pasture came to the woods by the side of the Wyre. The paths through the woods were quite muddy due to the recent weather. The walk then went past Cat-


shaw Hall with its date stone 1678 over the door then through Little Catshaw yard soon drop­ ping downhill and crossing Cain Brook to an iron bridge over the Wyre, Abbeystead reservoir dam could be clearly seen. After a short break in the


shade there was an easy walk by the river. A total of 65 different flowers were seen including fig- wort, the last of the blue bells, many foxgloves and a very pret­ ty carpet of wood sorrel. After coming out of the woods


the party crossed open fields back to Dolphinholme.


PUPILS from a Kibble Valley school enjoyed a roaring success at their summer fair. The event, held a t St Mary’s


School, in Langho and organised by the parish, featured a whole host of treats for young and old.


A football theme, the fair was


attended by special guest “Roar”, the Blackburn Rovers Football Club’s mascot and included a dad and lads’ football match, along with people dressed up in their favourite football tops.


OUR pic- Uire shows


some of (he pupils, with Miss Wat­ son and


Roar the mascot at


the summer . fair.


(S260605/3) . ncgratered-Company There was a bouncy castle, stalls,


barbecue and tombolas, and the fair raised £3,700, which,will go to the parish and the school. Headteacher Miss Fliss Watson


said she was really pleased with the response the day received.


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the cars and after the manoeuvre he continued driving. Police caught up with Daly after


his registration number had been taken by one of the other motorists. ‘Daly (35), of Mytton View,


Clitheroe, had been due to stand trial, but his plea to careless and inconsiderate driving in Longridge Road in the early hours of Decem­ ber 7th, 2003, was accepted. He was fined £200 with £500


costs and five penalty points on his licence. Judge Beverley Lunt told Daly


she accepted he had pleaded guilty. It was not a case of Daly being a


boy racer, but he had had a momentary lapse of concentration.


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley .422331 (Classified)


www.clitheroetoday.co.uk I Mr Julian Holt (prosecuting)


told the court that Mr Damian Thorpe and his wife, Wendy, were travelling towards Chipping. Mrs Judith Robinson was driv­


ing in the opposite direction to Longridge when Daly attempted to overtake her in his rally-modi­ fied Maestro. Mr Thorpe became aware of two


sets of headlights. Daly was on the wrong side of the road. Mrs Robinson became aware of


Mr Thorpe travelling in the oppo­ site direction, braked and pulled to the nearside, coming to a stop. Mr Thorpe also had to brake


sharply and ended up in a hedge, causing damage to the wing and bumper of his car. "That left the defendant suffi­


cient space for him to get back to his side of the road and drive off, which he did. Mrs Robinson had taken the


defendant’s registration number," said Mr Holt. Police saw Daly at his home and


he accepted the Maestro car with large spotlights, roll cage and spe­ cialist seats, was his. He said he had been on a naviga­ tional rally. It was not necessary


for him to speed and it was not a race. P ar tic ip an ts could be penalised for going fast, but also for taking too long for the course. He admitted he had gone off the


course, but denied he had sped off to avoid detection. Mr Richard Bennett (defending)


said Daly had held a driving licence since the age of 17 and he had passed his driving test first time. He had a clean licence apart


from having no test certificate and insurance.


Daly been a keen motorsport


enthusiast since the age of 12 and had held a competition licence since the age of 18 and had com­ peted at all levels of the sport. Daly had been taking part in a


navigational event to test skills. It was not a speed or time trial. The offence was at the lower end


of the scale and Daly had pleaded guilty. Judge Lunt told Daly that


because of the navigational rally, his attention may not have been where it should have been, adding that the incident must have been "frightening and shocking" for the other drivers.


Working together for the village


By Faiza Afzaal I


COMMUNITY spirit is alive and well in Whalley - especially when it comes to providing bet­ ter sports facilities in the vil­ lage. Refurbishment work at Whalley


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Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club continues to progress well with both external infrastructure and internal improvements to the pavil­ ion recently completed. Club officials are delighted with


recent assistance from generous local businesses and volunteers. Community-minded folk have pulled in the same direction with the ultimate goal of seeing modern sports facilities for the young and old alike. Work has included a new bound­


ary fence along the bottom of the railway embankment. This has cre­ ated a good visual improvement. New flagging and steps in front of the pavilion have made a tremen­ dous difference for spectators who can now sit on new memorial benches. These can be individually dedicated for a rautally-agreed rea­ sonable donation. Further external works are


planned, which will eventually bring upgraded utility services to the cricket and bowls pavilion. This will result in better interior


facilities all round, a floodlight bowling green as well as a proper Tarmac roadway and car park all the way from'the Mitton Road entrance. Inside the pavilion, new flooring,


a refurbished ladies’ toilet and a general brighter decor has given the old building a much-needed boost. Over the next few weeks, a num­


ber of fund-raising events are planned to further boost funds for the club. A spokesman for the club said:


“These charity events are vital to progress as lottery funding is not


presently available for the club - a source of frustration for many sports organisations throughout the Kibble'Valley - but at least the private endeavour does create a good atmosphere and team spirit, which should see members’ ambi­ tions realised in due course. “The club welcomes new mem­


bers, particularly people who may have recently moved in or around Whalley, with social membership starting from just £10. O Meanwhile, preparations are


under way for the special fixture on Tuesday, when touring Australian


team “The Crusaders” play Whal­


ley 1st XL The exciting match is scheduled


to start at 1 p.m. followed by a bar­ becue at 6 p.m. with food provided by Northcote offsite catering. Tickets \vill be available to pur­


chase on the day. • For further information about


the match or if anyone is interested in becoming a club member, please contact Mr David Westwood (chairman) on 07740172179. Our picture shows club members


making good use of the new memo­ rial benches, (s)


Summer fair is a roaring success


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PROMISING footy brothers Oliver and


James arc pic­ tured with


their splendid


display of soc­ cer trophies. (B220605/5)


Brothers aim for soccer excellence


FOLLOWING in the famous footsteps of their soccer idols are Billington brothers William and Oliver James. With no end to their footballing excel­


lence, the devoted football fanatics, of Pas- turelands Drive, have won 25 trophies and medals between them in the past six years. Barrow Primary School pupil, William


(11), who plays for Pendle Forest Juniors Under-lls, has been playing football since the age of five. The keen Liverpool sup­ porter has scooped several impressive titles including Player of the Year in 2003, Man­ ager’s Player of the Year in 2004/2005, and more recently his team came runner up in the Pendle Youth Football Tournament. The former Whalley Juniors player is preparing to attend Bowland High School


in September and aiming to pick up many more titles. His younger brother, Oliver (nine), who


also attends Barrow Primary School, plays for Clitheroe Wolves Under-lOs. He continues to win silvenvare winning titles for Player of the Year in 2003, Sportsper- son of the Year for 2004/2005, the seven-a­ side Under-8s tournament last year, and more recently, has won many medals for his fancy footwork. Their parents, Glyn and Virginia, have


always encouraged their love of sport and are extremely proud of their achieve­ ments. Looking ahead, the boys hope to continue to refine their soccer skills, scoop more silverware and eventually become professional footballers.


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