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AT A GLANCE...
Novice wins our garden contest - page 5 Babies call the tune - page 7
Biker Bill ends charity trek - page 53 Cricket club on verge of title - page 79,80
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Water: 0815 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe
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Queen's P a rk Hospita l, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aitlslinc: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violetice Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346 Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribirle Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.
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WEEKEND W'EATHER: Showers are forecast for the weekend, with possible bright spells on Sunday.
SUNRISE: 6-28 a.m. SUNSET: 7-46 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 7-46 p.m.
LOCAL input is needed to help develop a new tourism strategy for the Ribble Valley. Mr Chris Medley, the new
chairman of the Ribble Valley Tourism Association, is leading the crusade and has organised an * open meeting for tourism providers and associated business people next Wednesday. The proprietor of the Calf’s-
Head at Worston for the past seven years along with his wife Pam, Mr Medley wants to reor ganise and change the organisa tion' he is chairing in order for it to meet the present day needs of the
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■ Appeal over theft of distinctive sculptures
CAN you shed any light on the whereabouts of these two distinctive sculptures? Police are appealing for
information to trace the valu able statues, which were stolen from premises in Simonstone. Thieves broke into the
secure premises between 6 p.m. on Thursday and 8-40 a.m. on Friday and made off unseen with the sculptures and numerous electrical tools. The first statue depicts a
sprinter and is entitled “Dip Finish”. It is stainless steel and stands at 1.5 metres high. The second model of a woman, entitled “Fabric of Manchester”, is 30 centime
tres high. Among the tools taken were two hand-held grinders, a welding mask and a number of other valuable
tools. PC Michelle Boggis, of
Clitheroe police, is leading the investigation. Since the theft, she has carried out door-to-door inquiries, but to
no avail. She is urging witnesses who
may have seen anything sus picious on the night of the theft, or if anyone is offered the statues to buy, to come
forward. Please call Clitheroe police
on 443344, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 with any information.
Valley is braced for Royal visitor
______ by Faiza Afzaal
ROYAL visitor the Countess of Wessex will be the guest of hon our at the official launch of a new adventure house at Wad-
dow Hall next week. Girlguiding UK’s president. Her
Royal Highness, Princess Sophie (pictured), the wife of Prince Edward, will unveil the £680,000 building and its training activity centre on Tuesday afternoon. During her stay, she will meet
staff and volunteers and be shown around the new house before being taken on a tour of the activities available on the 178-acre Waddow Hall site. Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section members will be on hand to meet her and wll be demonstrating all the activities th a t Waddow Hall has to offer including, archery, canoeing, rock climbing and rafting. Beautifully located on the banks
of the River Ribble, Waddow Hall, near Waddington, is a Lancashire manor house dating back to the 17th Century. It has been owned by Girlguiding UK since 1927 and is used by more than 10,000 people every year. The site is also equipped to be
used by companies for holding con ferences and team building exercis es. The new house, which has
Miss Jenny Leach, who welcomed the royal visit and praised the efforts of volunteers at Waddow Hall, for their hard work over the past three years in making the new building become a reality. This is the second time the
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accommodation to sleep 30, will be used by members of Girlguiding UK and other youth organisations for week long camps or shorts breaks. I t replaces the Brownie House, which was in need of major renovation, and the new develop ment was funded by lottery grants and fund-raising by local Guiders. Waddow Hall manager, Mr Paul
Etheridge, said: "The opening of this new house marks the end of years of wishing, hoping, planning, saving, building, preparing and at last rejoicing. We are honoured to welcome the Countess of Wessex, to Waddow to open our Adventure House". A similar opinion was expressed by Girlguiding UK's chief guide.
Countess of Wessex will have offi cially visted Ribble Valley. In July 2003, accompanied by her husband, she opened the Royal Lancashire Show. The couple were given a right royal welcome by thousands of visi tors to the historic three-day show. Also excited about the visit is Rib ble Valley mayor, Coun. Mary Robinson. She and her husband, David, will be among the first peo ple to greet Princess Sophie. She said: “David and I are very
much looking forward to the visit. I t’s a great honour and privilege to represent the people of the Ribble Valley. “Waddow Hall is a great place,
where guides from all over the coun try gather and enjoy a great mix of exciting and enjoyable activities. “We feel very honoured that the
Countess of Wessex is once again visiting the Ribble Valley and I ’m sure she will be impressed by the new house. “I sincerely hope the weather is
much kinder than it was when she visited two years ago, othenvise she will go away thinking it always rains in the Ribble Valley!”
Meeting over
village car park A PUBLIC meeting to discuss controversial plans to have pay parking on Sabden’s village car park has been called next Tues
day. Sabden Parish Council is pro
posing to introduce car parking charges because it says some res idents are abusing the car park by leaving unlicensed vehicles on there for long periods, run ning businesses from there and preventing access to the bottle banks by inconsiderate parking. Before any decision is made,
however, councillors want to obtain the xdews of residents. At Tuesday night’s council meeting one member reported that she had received a number of phone calls objecting to the plans. But the chairman, Coun.
Tony Haworth, said that people who feel strongly about car parking charges should attend the meeting. I t takes place on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in St Mary's Hall in Whalley Road.
Lap-top is stolen
A DIGITAL camera and a lap top computer were among the items stolen from a property in Mayfield Avenue, Clitheroe. Some time overnight Sunday,
thieves gained access through a UPVc window, made a search of the premises before escaping unseen via the front door with goods worth £900. Police have carried out house-
to-house inquiries since the theft. If you have any informa tion regarding the stolen goods, please call the police on 01200 443344.
New strategies required to boost tourism
Ribble Valley tourist industry. “I t ’s a fact th a t the fastest
growing industry in the Ribble Valley is tourism and visitor spend,” Mr Medley commented. “I want to bring the Association more up-to-date to deal with this growth.” He explained how current
means of communication between smaller tourism providers was poor and lacking in modern tech nology links such as web-sites. “We have set up better commu
nications and networking between all local providers to the industry. Providing IT facilities for smaller
business premises that may not yet warrant the expenditure on a computer and online capability is just one facet,” he addel At the meeting. Sue Brown-
Kenna will make a presentation entitled IT in the Tourist Indus try and there will also be represen tatives from Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board, Ribble Valley Borough Council and the Tourist Office.
Mr Medley wants all those who
attend the meeting to point the Association in the right direction as to how it can help develop and support local business as well as
maximise income from risitors m
the future. “ I t is evident to me, many
potential opportunities and even areas such as Longridge have been neglected. A fresh look is well overdue,” added Mr Medley. “Once we are focussed in the right direction, I hope people might consider becoming a member oI
the Association.” The meeting will be held at the
Calf’s Head a t Worston on Wednesday at 2-15 p.m. For fur ther information contact Mr
Medley on 441218 or e-mail him on
chriscmedley@yahoo.co.uk
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LANDLORD Mr Ally will still be found serving pints (CR020905/1)
From pulpit to pints and back!
________by Faiza Afzaal
DON’T be surprised to find Whalley landlord Norman Atty preaching in the pulpit instead of pulling pints in the pub. For Mr Atty, landlord of the Dog
Inn, is satisfying his spiritual thirst by taking on the role of a part-time Anglican priest. The engaging 64-year-old is a well-
known figure in the community and is familiar with the role of a church min ister. Born and brought up in Wigan, he attended the University of Durham, where he studied theology and philosophy. He started spreading the Christian message when he was ordained in 1965 and served as curator at St Gabriel’s Church, Blackburn. His next move in 1970 was to Leicestershire, before becoming diocesan director of educa tion in Worcester. Mr Atty ended his church career 20
years ago, when he was honorary canon of Worcester Cathedral and has spent the past 14 years running the popular pub in King Street. Speaking about his latest role, he
said: “I feel extremely pleased to be spreading the word of God once again. I have been a member of the Church of England all my life and i t has always been my home.
“The pub business is all about hos
pitality and welcoming people at all times.” Blackburn Diocese has given Mr
Atty permission to officiate as minis ter within the diocese. This gives him licence to perform a number of cere monies including weddings, funerals and baptisms. He is not assigned to a particular church or parish, but can be called upon to perform ceremonies wherever needed. Mr Atty is also chairman of Whal
ley Chamber of Trade, a parish coun cillor and an active member of the Pickwick Committee. "I intend to continue running the
pub,” he said, adding th a t he could not do all he did without the support of his wife, Christine, his staff, friends and customers. He expressed particular thanks to
his friend and -vicar of Whalley Parish Church, the Rev. Chris Sterry, and the Bishop of Blackburn, the Right Rev. Nicholas Reade, who he said had been “immensely” kind. A spokesman for the Blackburn
Diocese said: “He is believed to be unique in Lancashire in being both a landlord and an ordained priest, but historically landlords were one of four occupations which Anglican priests were permitted to hold. The others were farmers, teachers and insurance salesmen.”
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Life is more ‘convenient’ now for Whalley bowlers
LIFE has been made easier for dis abled visitors and players at Whalley - Bowling Club, which now has dedi cated toilet facilities for the disabled. Members of the club appealed for
a disabled loo almost two years ago, however funding proved a major stumbling block. Club secretary Mrs Pat Holden
got into action and wrote to a num ber of organisations applying for funding. She was delighted to receive dona
tions from six different organisations th a t were happy to support the scheme. These included: Awards for All, Age Concern, Thwaites Brewery, Wilkinson Store, Whalley Chamber of Trade and the British Crown Green Bowling Association.
Whalley resident Mrs Holden (72)
said the toilet was essential and would be used by a lot of players who are disabled, especially wheelchair users. She commented: “A disabled toilet
was needed because the cricket and football ground and the tennis courts are on the same site. “The toilets are situated upstairs
in the clubhouse and it is not appro priate for disabled people as there is no lift. . “I am absolutely delighted with the new facility, because it' is on the ground floor and right beside the bowling green.” Our picture shows members of
Whalley Bowling Club outside the new disabled toilet. (A300805/6)
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