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INSIDE YOUR GLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


H Valley Matters .. ........;.. ------8,9 El Village News . . . . . . . . 11,12,13 and 22 H Letters ...............................................20 B Weekendplus ..............


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B Weekend TV ...................... . . . . . 24, 25 H Family Notices........ ............. 22,23 B Rcadersplus.......... .................. HJobs


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H Propertyplus............................. 36 to 38 HMotorsplus ; ....... B Sport ....................


AT A GLANCE ...


Privacy plea from family - page 7 New Valley police faces - page 18 Invasion of the Teddies! - page 22


BBC man’s Stonyhurst honour -page 32 INFORMATION


Du(y cliemisl:LIoyds Pharmacy, 5 Chu rch S t re e t , Clitheroo: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 08001954141. Gas: 0800111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's P a rk H o sp ita l, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Ho spita l, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 4220^ . Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies-0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Kibble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. ■' .Samaritans: 01254 662424. ; Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200422721. . Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Kibble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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WEEKEND WE.ATHER: SATURDAY is set to remain dry with dull patches, but brighter spells are expected for Sunday.


SUNRISE: 4-41 a.m. SUNSET: 9-36 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 9-36 p.m.


MORE than 80 members and house. Following a delicious meal, friends of Clitheroe Golf Club people danced the night away to the enjoyed a spring fling in the club- music of a very entertaining DJ.


The next social event will be a con­


cert by the Swing Commanders. (T240505/)


Camera club’s ‘Extravaganza’ success


PHOTOGRAPHERS from Ribbles- dale Camera Club entered the Blackburn club’s “Extravaganza” competition, submitting four slides from four members. Nine local clubs took part and


every slide wais said by the judge to be a high-quality image. He reserved ; the top marks for seven pictures he described as outstanding. Bury,


Bolton and Ribblesdale each had two selected and Chorley one. Eventually “Cao Dai Temple”, by


Ken Geddes, received 18 and Steve Ashcroft’s “&uthport Pier at Dusk” was awarded 19 marks. The final result of the competition came down to the last slide. Bury winning with a total of 72 marks and Chorley placed second with 70. Just a single


point behind came Ribblesdale, who were tied in third place with Bolton. This year there will also be some


full-day and part-day visits and walks. The visit to Slaidburn will


. include permission to photograph the interior of Slaidbum church. O Details of the club and its activ­


ities can be obtained by ringing; 01200-440868.


Ribchester ready to rock


IP you want to hear some fresh, orig­ inal music from local bands this_ weekend, Ribchester is the place tp- be.


The 2005 Hothersall Summer Fes­


tival takes place at The De Tabley from 2 p.in. on Saturday. The festival is a showcase for


unsigned local bands at which local people will be able to hear raw local talent - and it is all in aid of charity. A sense of furi and a great line-up


guarantee a good day out for all the family.


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■ The event is hosted by Coan and Go. Solicitors, of Berry Lane, Lon- gridge, in association with Wolfsons Solicitors, of Northenden, Manches­ ter. The entertainment will include live performances by unsigned North-West bands, including The Lay no, Corleone, Dirty Circus and The Cyclones. There will also be a special guest DJ, bouncy castles and


slide, henna tattooist, arts and craft stalls, a charity raffle and auction. All proceeds will go to the MedE-


quip4kids charity, which provides vital lifesaving equipment to paedi­ atric and neo-natal wards across the Northwest. '


, - Admission is by ticket only. Tick­


ets cost £5 each and more informa­ tion is available from Coan and Go. Solicitors on 0161477 5990 or via e- mail to coans@coan-colicitors.co.uk


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DANCING behind pop s ta r Rachel Stevens is all in a day’s work for Clitheroe singing sensa­ tion, Jonny Lloyd. The 23-year-old (pic­


tured), who is based in London, will be appearing on Top of the Pops tomor­ row alongside the singer and ex-S Club member as one of her backing dancers. The son of estate agent


Ian Lloyd and his wife, Anne, Jonny is thrilled with the opportunity to work with the pop stun­ ner, who he will be sup­ porting during her promo-


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Jonny to appear on Top of the Pops


The trained singer and


dancer, who reached the final stages of a boy band audition last year, is determined to fulfil his dream of releasing a sin­ gle.


After attending audi­


tional tour to promote her new single, “So Good". “She is a really nice girl


to work with and the tour is going really well. How­ ever, I would prefer to be the main act!,” he said.


tions for the new series of TV’s “X Factor”, which returns to our screens in the autumn, Jonny is hopeful that the experi­ ence of . going on the show will help his career in the right direction. “I wasn’t quite right for


what the judges were looking for. However by going to the auditions I managed to make some good contacts with people who I am now in talks


with, so i t ’s fingers


crossed.’-’ , The talented musician,


who trained at the Mary Waddington School of Dance, Clitheroe, before studying performing arts at Preston (College and at Phil Winston’s Theatre Works, Blackpool, has worked with a range of well-known artists, such as Geri Halli- well, Duncan from boy band Blue and , Angie Stone, and will soon be singing on the new Euro­ pean XBox commercials. He will be appearing


this week on television shows CD:UK, T4 Sun­ day, GMTV and This Morning as one of Rachel Stevens’ backing dancers.


Golfers’ spring fling goes with a swing


Winners at Pendle Club


SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs J. Thornton, Mrs M. Holding, Mrs K. Holding. New members are wel­


come every Monday at 7 p.m. Bridge winners were:


Mrs Joan Lavery, Mrs Jackie Pilling, Mrs Mar­ jorie Collier, Mrs Eileen Hadfield.


New members welcome


every Monday at 1-30 p.m.


Mrs A. Lowe, J. Sagar, F. Jeff, S. Barker, H. Wolf- enden and F. Calverley. New members welcome


Domino winners were:


every Friday at 7 p.m. Sequence dancing is


held every Tuesday at 7- 30 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1-30 p.ra.


Cyclist stable after bike fall


A CH ATBURN cyclist is in a stable condition in hospital after he lost con­ trol of his bicycle and fell off.


Mr Gareth Crooks (36),


of Ribblesdale View, was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary with suspected multiple head injuries when he fell off the bike.. The accident happened


while he was out on a ride with his 11-year-old son, Oliver. The accident happened


at 6-37 p.m., on Sunday, at the junction of Dark- wood Crescent and Ribble Lane, Chatburn. Oliver was also taken to


hospital and treated for minor cuts and grazes.


Woman hurt by lamp post


A FEMALE pedestrian was treated in hospital after a heavy goods vehi­ cle reversed into a lamp


post. The woman (30) was


walking along Bright Street, Clitheroe, on Tues­ day afternoon when a H(1V reversed into a lamp post, which fell to the ground injuring the woman in the process. She was taken to Black­


burn Royal Infirmary with a suspected broken


leg. Bridge wins


WINNERS of the Howell Movement on Monday at Clitheroe Bridge Club were Mrs J. Bowker and


-Mrs K.Higson,: Mr J. Pawlicki and Mr J. Ren­


ton. Cn Thursday, winners


were: N/S Mr J. Pawlicki and Mr M. Jeffery, Mrs J. Taylor and Mrs M. Bain-


bridge., E/W; Mrs M. Thomp­


son and Mrs J. Bowker, Mr E.Crmond and Mrs S.


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Villagers oppose waste farm


By Faiza Afzaal


CONTROVERSIAL plans for waste disposal on a Ribble Val­ ley farm h&ve been slammed by


residents. Proposals for the provision of


mixed waste composting facilities at Birley Fold Farni, in Mellor, have been submitted to Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council and are due to come before Lancashire County Council’s Development Control Committee on Wednesday, August 10th.. But the plans, which also include


the erection of a building incorpo­ rating air handling plant, a weigh­ bridge, concrete pad and access track, have sparked fears among local residents. The development site lies adja­


cent to Hawkshaw Fold Farm, in Clayton-Le-Dale off the A59, where there is significant dairy herd with the typical infrastructure for cattle housing, feeds and silage storage,-a milking parlour and dairy plus waste management facil­ ities and general purpose buildings. The site already has the benefit


of planning permission and waste management license exemption for a modestly-sized green-waste com­ posing facilities.


The application for the develop­


ment has been made by A. and E. Dowson - a family-owned enter­ prise operating a number of farms in the Ribble Valley. The type of waste to be deposited at the site include domestic,, commercial and industrial biodegradable green waste.


Villagers in Mellor and the sur­


rounding area packed Mellor Vil­ lage Hall last week unanimously in opposition to the proposals. 'The reasons they cited for doing


so included: An increase in traffic from 30 HGV vehicles on the A59 to 60 vehicles a day, noise nuisance by the increased traffic, associated health and environmental prob­ lems, i.e. bad smells. Mellor resident and vice chair­


man of governors for St Mary’s RC Primary School, in Osbaldeston, Mr Arthur Bibby is concerned about the increase in traffic from the development and health and environmental problems. He said: “As a school governor, I


am concerned for the welfare of children and am not happy with the increase.d vehicle activity on the A59 if the development is given the go-ahead.


. Similar concerns have been


expressed by Mr Kenneth Turner (50), of Longsight Road, who lives


opposite the proposed site. He has branded the development an “eye­ sore” and is convinced that the close proximity of the waste area to his house will lead to smells at all times.


' “There are a lot of traffic impli­


cations associated with this scheme and xvith the type of waste it is, the smells are pretty bad,” he added. The villagers are determined to


fight the plans and are in the process of writing to the council voicing their concerns. In response to the fears voiced, a


spokesman for the applicant, said: “Our mission is to improve our farming practices, reduce the reliance on artificial fertilisers. In doing this, we will be giving back something to the environment and at the same time we will be provid­ ing a local service to the folk in the


• nearby towns and villages. “Those who would rather that


we dumped the waste in landfills and would rather that fossil fuels are burned up in wasteful practices


■ are standing in the way of progress and worse still are putting their names to a policy that is unsustain­ able and long term very damaging to the environment.” Battling residents Mr Bibby and


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Rotarians honoured for service to comm^ty


TWO Clitheroe Rotarians have received awards for their service to


the town. Retired Clitheroe dentist Ken­


neth Bowker recently received a certificate to mark 50 years as a Rotarian. Mr Bowker, who served as president of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe in 1960, already holds a Paul Harris Fellowship, the top honour within Rotary, for his out­ standing service to the organisa­ tion. Meanwhile another member of the Clitheroe club. Bill Barker, was presented with Clitheroe Town Council’s Award for Environmental Improvement. Mr Barker, the retired owner of Barker’s Garden Centre, received the award from the Mayor of Clitheroe for improv­ ing, planting and maintaining the garden areas around the towns


health centre. Mr Barker master­ minded, and supervised the improvement work, which was the


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TWO work colleagues are getting on their bike and heading to the office in aid of charity. Richard Atto and Bob Hamnett,


On bikes for charity Great Days Festival


who work at Clitheroe’s Lancashire Rural Futures, are ditching the car for one day as part of National Bike to Work Week. The environmental advisor and busi­


ness advisor, who between them will cycle a distance of more than 50 miles, are donating all money raised towards an orphanage in Bolivia, where Bob’s daughter is working as a volunteer. Bike2work is a national campaign to


encourage people to get out of their cars and bike to work during Monday, June 13th to Friday I7th. Anyone wishing to sponsor the pair can contact them on 01200 426433.


AN 18-year-old Clitheroe girl has appeared in court charged ivith three assaults on teenage girls and an assault on her mother. Prosecutor Charlotte


Crane told Blackburn mag­ istrates that the police would be seeking an anti-social behaviour order on Rachael Linford if she is ultimately convicted of the offences. Linford, of Hodder Grove,


was remanded on bail until June 15th with stringent conditions which include a


made lots of folk happy JUDGING by the happy faces and audience: participation during Saturday’s Clitheroe Great Days festival, I am confident that I am, speaking for many when I say what a success,


' it proved to be. All the entertainers were excel­ lent and the smooth running and transition between sites, couldn’t have been better. -,^, At one stage during the afternoon I noticed


the market traders being well patronised, so surely we owe thanks to everyone in anyxvay responsible, next year you will have a lot to


live up to. G. ARNOLD,,. Queen Streef, ClilheroD ’ • FOR report and pictures, turn to pages


14 and 15 Girl charged with assaults


curfew between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., residence at her sister’s address in Siddows Avenue, not to be present in any pub­ lic place having consumed alcohol, not to possess or be under the influence of intoxi­ cants in a public place and not to enter any licensed premises. She is also banned from


having any contact with 11 named associates, many of whom are already subject to anti-social behaviour orders.


Damage to parked car


OFFENDERS have caused £300 of damage to a vehicle parked on Woone Lane, in Clitheroe. A mark was scratched


into the side of the black Citroen Zaxo sometime between 7-30 p.m. on Sun­ day, May 29th and noon on Monday, May 30th. Anyone who has any


information is asked to contact Clitheroe police on 458734.


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