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POLITICS will be put to one side when a 99- year-old Whalley Tory club throws opens its doors to the public. Due to falling membership, stewards at Whal­


ley Conservative Club have decided to allow peo­ ple to use the club to host social functions and special occasions such as weddings, christenings, birthday parties and funerals for free. Situated in Queen Street, the club, which cele­


brates its centenary next year, boasts 162 mem­ bers, however Whalley resident and current chairman, Mr John Farnsworth (54), says this is not enough. He would like to see the under-used bar packed


to the rafters once more and believes this is only possible if the club is used as a social vemie. He added: “When I joined the club in 1969,


there was a waiting list. Over the years member­ ship has decreased and we had to come to a deci­ sion to allow people to make good use of the facility by using it as a social venue.”


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TALENTED clients at Calderstones NHS Trust have


■been rewarded for their many skills following the first Calderstones Clients’ Show. The show was a chance for


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clients at the trust to submit pieces of work that they have completed either in their own time or while on one of their educational activities. There were six categories


including cookery, horticul­ ture, literature, artwork, crafts and handicrafts. In addition, there was also a special gym­ nasium exhibit. All entries had to be the


client’s own work. The three judges, included chief execu­ tive a t Calderstones NHS Trust, Mr Russ Pearce. Entries which particularly


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impressed the judges included a papier mache windmill, a pastel drawing of a vase of howers and a handicraft octo­ pus. Mr Pearce, said: “The stan­


dard of entries was extremely high and as a result the judg­ ing process was not an easy task. People have demonstrat­ ed some amazing skills and the show was a great opportunity to display some of the excel­ lent pieces of work that they have produced.”


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club opens its doors The move has been welcomed by club member


and Kibble Valley councillor, Joyce Holgate. She said: “Any availability for people to hold func­ tions is not only great for Whalley, but for the surrounding area as well. “I have been a member of Whalley Conserva­


tive Club for the past 10 years and would like to see it prosper.” The club comprises a main function room, a


quiet seating area, a dance floor, two snooker tables, a wide screen television and a bar area. The club has been fortunate to have long-serv­


ing steward Mr Alan Wood (65), who has spent the past 36 years of his life as a loyal member., In addition, the club welcomes new members.


It is open Monday to Saturday (closed on Sun­ day). If anyone is interested in hiring a room for a


function or becoming a member, they are advised to call 01254 822240.


WELL, it has been a while, but I ’m glad to say I ’m back after a three-week absence! I would like to think you have


missed my little column, but I’m sure you haven’tl By way of explanation and


apology, my absence on week one was due to a reoccurrence of a knee problem, hence the rea­ son I ’ve been hobbling round the village over the past few weeksl Once again, I sprained the lig­


aments in my left knee while playing that wonderful game we know and love as football! It is a bit painful I can tell you...and my sergeant wasn’t best pleased either! Maybe it’s time to retire at the tender old age of 24! But life without football,


would be like life without cold beer and beautiful ladies...and that would be rubbish! I think I may be destined to get injured and hobble on! Since my return to work, all


seems to have been ticking away quite smoothly in the village and there have been no major problems to report, which is great news for your local police and good news for Whalley! All being rosy in the garden


does not make good news copy though and therefore, my col­ umn notes have been blank for the past few weeks! If you find in future editions of this column that you are reading about sto­ ries of Burnley Football Club, Oasis being the best band in the world or my quest to find a beautiful girlfriend...you’ll know it’s been a quiet week! O Another typical weekend for your !ocaI p e so !


Other than wandering around


my beat area providing a high- visibility presence, many people still ask what my typical duties involve and people still some­ times inquire if this is a paid job!


As I do each fortnight, I


worked over the weekend including Friday night, Satur­ day and Sunday and during this


Feeling fit, well almost, and back at work


time many of you will have been taking in the spectacular Lives events across the world, watching the Wimbledon tennis finals, enjoying the rugby and cricket and seeing that rather curvy Saskia lady being booted out of the Big Brother house! Others may have been sitting


in the garden having a beer and a barbecue...but the last week­ end was certainly a very busy one for this PCSO! During my two till 10 shift on


Friday evening, I wandered out in to Whalley to find hundreds of teenagers milling around the village, due to a rock gig that was taking place at the village hall! As many people will know, I am very pro activities and events for young people in the area, but the problem with this event was that there were more people outside the venue than in it! Although there were no major problems, there was some noise, lots of litter being throivn and a few small groups were found to be drinking alcohol. When arranging events of


this scale, we do ask that the organisers make contact with the local police so that addition­ al officers can be deployed if necessary. On this occasion, extra support was not far away and we were able to keep the group under control. On Saturday morning, a


parade took place up toward Stonyhurst College and some colleagues and I were required to impose road blocks and assure the safety of the proces­ sion. On Sunday morning, I arranged a “Dad’s v. Lads” foot­ ball match up at the QEII, which was great fun and a really competitive and even game. The Lads ran out 5-4 winners with some great goals scored by Dominic Riley, a sublime lob from Dad Richard Duncombe and a hat-trick from Arron Whalley! Sunday afternoon and another parade to help out with, this time at Hurst Green


and what a beautiful sunny day


it was for it. In addition to the above,


thrown into the mixer was a road traffic accident, some found property, telephone inquiries, attending to burglar alarms, several conversations regarding parking “advice”! Not a bad few days work, and definitely worth the wages! I wonder if that Live 8 concert was any good though? O King Street Road Markings You may have noted the new


double yellow lines around the King Street area, which are especially welcomed around the Swan Hotel and Accrington Road junction. I t is worth bear­ ing in mind though that even where yellow lines are not around, it is an offence to park within 10 metres (32ft.) of a junction (except in an autho­ rised parking bay). With regard to the temporary


bus stop that was situated near Cosgroves in Accrington Road, the yellow grid is now fading away, but has not been fully removed. However, now that the bus station is fully opera­ tional, drivers ARE permitted to park in this previously restricted zone. With regard to the hatched


markings in the bus bay outside Honeyivells, it does appear that this is here to stay and there­ fore, you ARE NOT permitted to park in this area I’m afraid. If there is any change to this, I will let you know via this col­ umn. As Jerry Springer would say,


until next time take care of yourselves...and each other! Should you need to contact us


please leave your messages for PC Geoff Pennal on 01200 458727 or myself on 01200 458772. Please be reminded that these numbers are for non­ urgent matters and if you require immediate police atten­ tion, you should ring 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in the case of an emergency.


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Kindly Valley people aid India’s poorest supplying vital water


THANKS to the generosity of Kibble Valley young people, several villages in India now have new water pumps. As the world focus shifted to pover­


ty-stricken countries prior to this week’s G8 summit, four Clitheroe peo­ ple returned from seeing the problems faced in underdeveloped countries first-hand. Local rock bands provided the music


at a concert in Clitheroe raising £700 for new water pumps to be installed in several villages in Andra Purdesh in India. The money also contributed towards building brick houses to replace straw huts destroyed by the tsunami. - Twenty people from Britain and


PICTURED are Tim and Steven at the celebration opening of the new wafer pump.(s)


America joined David and Rachel Gal­ lagher of Open Arms International to provide health care to over 800 people. Among them were Steven and Rose­


The new face of the borough’s tourism


By Natalie Cox


MAKING her home a t the centre of the kingdom is the Ribble Valley’s new tourism and arts officer. Promoting the beauty of


her new surroundings is the task facing Rebecca Kay, newly appointed to her post with Ribble Valley Borough Council. Originally from Lytham,


Rebecca (24) is a graduate of Leeds Metropolitan Univer­ sity where she studied public relations. During the course of her


degree programme, Rebecca spent three summers work­ ing with the tourism officer of Fylde Borough Council gaining hands-on experience of promoting a popular visi­ tor destination. Having assisted in compil­


ing holiday guides and help­ ing out with the hospitality


• side of top golfing events at the resort’s courses, Rebecca


knows the experience she gained will be invaluable to her new role. Before coming to the Val­


ley, Rebecca worked in the marketing department of Blackpool'Pleasure Beach. She said: “I have already


been out and about sampling the hospitality and met with some accommodation providers. I hope to get out and see. as many people as I can to find out how I can help with potential promo­ tion for them.” Speaking about her future


plans, Rebecca said: “One of my aims is to get familiar with the area and grow with it. There are some really exciting projects going to be coming along and I will be trjnng to push tourism local­ ly and explore all the possi­ bilities.” Rebecca will also be work­


ing in partnership with the council’s arts development officer, Katherine Rodgers. (S040705/5b)


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A NEW netball team formed by clients of Whalley-based Calderstones NHS Trust is cele­ brating after finishing fourth in the first-ever national tourna­ ment for people with learning disabilities. The team competed in the


Marion Smith Netball Champi­ onship, which was recently held at the Manchester Velodrome. The tournament was played under regular netball rules and teams in the event came from all across Britain. ) The netball team at Calder­


stones has only recently formed and consists of female clients.


• VANDALS dam­ aged the wing mirror of a Renault Clio parked in Whinney Lane,


most of whom have not played netball before. I t was the first time the team had competed in any tournament and also the first time they had played any­ where other than a t Calder­ stones. I t was also the debut outing for the team's new net- ball kit, which was recently donated by the Trust's Patient and Public Involvement Forum. The tournament is named


after Marion Smith, who sadly died from cancer in March this year. Marion, who had a long asso­


ciation with England netball, was a former under-21 player


Langho, causing £100 damage. The offenders targeted the vehicle on Saturday night.


and was a pioneer in the devel­ opment of disability. - The Calderstones team train


once a week and are put through their paces by two members of staff, Tanya Birtwell, a trained netball coach, and Ruth Skoczen, an ex-county netballer. ■ ' Tanya said: “After a lot of


hard work in training it was ' great to see the team in their . new kit looking like a team on court. Finishing fourth in our. first ever tournament was a ■ great achievement and the team should be really proud of their efforts.”


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“The people were grateful, not just for the free medical relief and the practi­ cal help, but appreciated our being there.” John and Rosemary Lancaster are


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Ribble WieyKadic Quiz fund-raiser


A MONSTER music quiz will be held at the Kings Arms, Edisford Road, Clitheroe next Sunday, July 17th. The event, organised by the Ribble


Valley Radio group, \vill feature a selec­ tion of music trivia from the 60s to present day. Hosted in aid of raising funds for the


community radio station, the evening promises to be a fun event. It will cost £5 for a team of four and starts from 8 p.m.


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9 AN evening of live music is being held on Saturday at The Grand, in Clitheroe, in aid of charity. All proceeds from the event, which will feature four local bands, will be donated towards The Friends of Chernobyl. Doors open at 7 p.m and tickets cost £3.


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