Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 4 Clrtheroe Advertiser & Times, February 10th, 2005 wv/w.clitheroetoday.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Students’ call to world international politics


EIGHT students dubbed as potential leaders of tomorrow will rub shoulders with ambassadors and diplomats this


summer. The eight, all from Clitheroe Royal


Grammar School, have been nominated to attend a Global Youth Leaders' Con­ ference as representatives of the UK when topics ranging from the role of the United Nations to international finance will be on the agenda. Six of the party, Phoebe Wallbank


CLITHEROE Royal Grammar School pupils, from the left, Tim Wainwright (17), Daniel Heap (17), Mark Bailey (18), Evonne Beardsworth (18), of Foulridge, .Michael We.stbrook (16), James Bruce (16), (front), .\atasha Finch (17), Phoebe Wallhank (17) and Evonne Beard.sworth(lS) who are preparing to attend the Global Young Leaders Conference (.A31010.5/lc)


will examine the European view in the conference’s international programme.


Ultraframe wins over no union recognition


by Faiza Afzaal


ULTRAFRAME has won its fight to stop a new employee ballot a f te r two trade unions lost a vote to be recognised as offi­ cially representing the company’s weekly- paid workforce. High court judge Mr Justice Davis ruled


th a t the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) - an independent mediation body - did not have the power to order the re-run of the ballot as it did. W^hile Ultraframe won the court battle on


this “jurisdiction” issue, the judge said he also would have concluded it was not properly open to the CAC to decide five workers had not been given a fair opportunity to vote. In April last year, a secret postal ballot


resulted in 160 votes in favour of recognition of the GMB and URTU unions, with 1-37 votes against. That fell just four votes short of 40 % of the 409 workers eligible to vote - all weekly-paid workers below supervisor level - needed to achieve recognition for the unions.


This led to the unions going to the CAC, con­


tending some workers had been unable to vote as they had not received ballot papers. The CAC directed a re-run of the ballot,


after concluding five workers, who it found would have voted in favour of the unions, were not given a fair opportunity to cast their bal­ lots. The postal vote followed the two unions


desired recognition for collective bargaining purposes for all weekly paid workers below the level of supervisor employed by the company' in Great Britain. During the two day hearing, Mr Justice


Da\ns heard lengthy arguments from barristers for the unions and Ultraframe relating to the provisions of the Employment Relations Act. In concluding the CAC did not have the


jurisdiction to rider the re-run of the ballot, the judge said that if Parliament desires the CAC to have such power, than a legislation amend­ ment was called for. Following the judgement, Vanda Murray


QBE, managing director of Ultraframe (UK; Ltd said: “Our people are vital to us and our wish in this process was simply to make sure


Peter swops bank for Brazil


A YOUNG professional is swopping Clitheroe for Brazil after being chosen to take part in a cultural exchange. Peter Llewell}m, of Lowergate, was


selected along with four other profes­ sionals by Rotary International, to experience a fact-finding tour of Rio de •laneiro, in September. The trip, which is being led by


Rotarian Tony Taylor, of Earby, intends to give a unique cultural and vocational exchange for young business men and women. The Barclays employee, who is an


area manager for small businesses, was nominated by members from the Rotary Club of Clitheroe. Assistant governor of the club,


Roland Hailwood, who led a trip to Australia in 2000, said th a t Peter’s application stood out from all the rest. He added: “He is an excellent candi­ date and I am sure he will contribute a


lot to the experience both there and once he returns home.” The 36-year-old, who has to learn


Brazilian-Portugese before he leaves, says he is looking fonvard to the chal­ lenge that lies ahead of him. He said: “It will give me an opportu­


nity to gain a better understanding of how my job is done overseas, which will undoubtedly have an effect on how I approach my job here.” A former pupil at Ribblesdale High


School Technology College, Peter will be joined on the trip by a presenter/producer on Radio Lan­ cashire, a college lecturer and a music teacher. Our picture shows president of the


Rotary Club of Clitheroe, Mike Watkins, presenting a banner to Peter, along with fellow members, Jeff Rid­ ing, Barry Lancaster, David Bleazard and Roland Hailwood. (A030205/2)


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that the Uews of the majority were represent­ ed.


“Since I became managing director last


September, I have made employee communica­ tion and consultation my priority and we’ve already introduced several new initiatives. These include monthly team briefs where direc­ tors and managers talk to every team about what’s going on in the business. In addition, ideas and issues forms have been introduced for all employees.” She added: “In December, we held our first


Ultraframe Long Service Awards, recognising over 300 employees, all with over 5 years’ ser- vice and celebrating 2,473 years with the com­ pany. This month we’ve introduced employee recognition awards for outstanding perfor­ mance - everyone can put forward a colleague who has gone the extra mile and we’ve already had over 50 nominations! “Our main objective is and always will be to


make sure we make the right decisions for our employees, working closely with them and with the JCC (Joint Consultative Committee) who represent them, in the best interests of the company as a whole.”


(17), of Slaidburn; Tim Wainwright (17), of Wilpshire; Mark Bailey (18) and Michael Westbrook (16), both of Read; James Bruce, of Great Harwood and Daniel Heap (17), of Barrowford, are off to the political power centre of Washing­ ton DC, USA, and to New York to examine world affairs from an American perspective. Natasha Finch (17), of Langho and


They will visit Vienna, Prague and Budapest.


P a r t of their brief will cover the


expansion of the European Union and they will retrace the footsteps of former rulers during visits to historic seats of power.


she was delighted that the sixth form students had been nominated to take part in the Global Youth Leaders Con­ ference. Money and resources are something


CRGS headteacher Judith Evans said


the eight are expected to examine and they have to have first-hand experience of the topic before they can even begin to pack their bags. Each student is expected to pay the


cost of attending the conference and is encouraged and expected to find spon­ sorship from business concerns and organisations. The eight are also working together to


raise funds and are organising a dance to be held in the near future.


Jobs night to lead teenagers down path of employment


PROSPECTIVE career paths for Ribble Valley school leavers will be unveiled at Jobs Night 2005 later this month. The annual event, which


is aimed at Year 11 pupils will take place on Thurs­ day, February 24th. Students and their par­


ents are invited along to Pendle Training in Nether- field Road, Nelson, between 5 and 9 p.m. Around 50 local employ­


ers and organisations are due to take part, offering posts with training via the apprenticeship pro­ gramme. Representatives from


companies including sever­ al from the Ribble Valley will be at the event, while staff from Connexions, Job Centre Plus and the Learn­ ing and Skills Council will be on hand to provide advice. Recruitment teams from the Army, Navy, fire service and police have also agreed to take part. The aim of Jobs Night 2005, which is being sup­


ported by Pendle Training and East Lancashire Newspapers Ltd, is to pro­ vide help and inspiration for youngsters exploring their career options. On the night a vacancy


board will include more than 100 jobs which this year’s school leavers can apply for there and then. Pendle Training Opera­


tions Manager Sandra Bignell said the event would provide a one-stop source of information for those unsure of a career path or who want to find out more about jobs avail­ able via the apprenticeship programme: ‘This year we have made it as interactive as possible, so there will be special themed areas demonstrating different careers with staff from a wide range of sectors avail­ able to answer any ques­ tions young people or their parents may have.” For more information


ring 01282 724200 or visit www.pendletraining.co.uk.


25 jobs go as dairy closes estate depot


by Faiza Afzaal


A DAIRY g ia n t will close its Clitheroe depot tomorrow w ith the loss of up to 25 jobs as part of its transport centrali­ sation programme. Dairy Farmers of Britain


- a farmer-owned co-opera­ tive with around 3,250 members around the coun­ try - announced the closure of the depot, which is situ­ ated on the Salthill Indus­ trial Estate. It is understood the busi­


ness - which has been oper­ ating from Clitheroe since July, 2002 - is being relocat­ ed to its S. J. Bargh site in Caton, near Lancaster. The move has been


blamed on attempts to cut costs by reducing the num­ ber of vehicles the firm operates and the number of vehicles having to travel to collect milk from farmers in the area. The company, formerly


managed by Milk Market­ ing Board (MMB) for more than 70 years, has given 10 of the Clitheroe staff the opportunity to continue employment at Caton, but at least 25 employees have been made redundant. The relocation of the


company will reduce the numlier of miles the drivers are travelling - hence lower fuel costs on what it has described as “primary col­ lections.” Around 18 months ago,


the company tried to cut costs by joining forces with dairy giant “First Milk”.


By doing this, the firms integrated their haulage routes and achieved a reduction in fuel use of more than 350,000 litres per year on primary collections. However, continuing


improvement is now only possible with further inte­ gration and upgrading of the firm’s distribution net­ work, which is thought to bring massive environmen­ tal benefits as well as signif­ icant cost savings. A spokesman for Dairy


Farmers of Britain this week confirmed the redun­ dancies, but on a positive note stressed the closure of the depot will not affect collections from local farm­ ers.


He said: “Haulage is


probably the most signifi­ cant cost to our business and as a farmer-owned organisation, every penny we save on haulage is returned to our dairy farmer members. “An estimated 60% of


UK dairy farmers make no profit and so it is impera­


tive th a t we take every opportunity to improve the returns to our farmers by drhdng out cost. “As part of this haulage


rationalisation programme, we have transferred some haulage routes from the depot at Clitheroe to Caton. “Our revised routing in


this area will result in fewer lorries on local roads and reduced route distances, reducing pollution. “Unfortunately, this has


resulted in the closure of the Clitheroe depot, with the loss of 25 jobs. “Ribble Valley farmers


can remain assured that the closure will not affect them. If anything, it will benefit them. We will save millions by reducing the number of miles our drivers are travel­ ling.” Our picture shows the


depot which will close tomorrow at Salthill Indus­ trial Estate.( B080205/2) • People saddened to see


the sad end of an old firm. See letters, page 20.


Balance matters in sound and colour


THE theme of Ribble Valley Camcorder Club's meeting was “White balance”. Speaker John Whipp told his audience


that colour is identified by comparing it to the colours shown on a polished piece of metal when heated to various tempera­ tures. The metal starts at the red end of the spectrum and then moves up to the blue end as more heat is applied. Using this knowledge of colour tempera­


ture, cameras can be adjusted to prevent indoor shots from having an orange colour and outdoor ones from becoming too much of a blue colour. The camera is set by focussing onto a piece of white paper and by using the white balance control it is pos­ sible to set the balance to give a realistic


hue to the film. This is particularly important when


videos are made combining both indoor and outdoor shots and when using several cameras to shoot one film. John set up three members' cameras to demonstrate


the principle. Also a t the meeting, Doug Brownngg


demonstrated the differences between


sounds picked up during filming and sounds from CDs, which give a much purer sound and can be purchased quite cheaply. He went on to demonstrate a programme for manipulating sound, which enables the user to cut out certain frequencies and bands of sound and many other very use­ ful functions to create a more professional


video. Club chairman Ken Brass outlined sev­


eral different types of microphone for dif­ ferent situations before giving several members a tape containing a short video with no sound. They were then asked, for fun, to put them onto their editing pro­ grammes and to bring them back with


sound added. Four members had filmed a Trial Car


event at Penrith and showed one of the unedited versions, prior to the making of a promotional video for the Trial Car Club. Ribble Valley Camcorder Club welcomes


new members, from complete beginners to experienced filmmakers. For more infor­ mation, contact Ken Brass on 01200 423169 or e-mail: rvcccO.btinternet.com


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Pupils leap at the chance to learn all


about newspapers BUDDING young Clitheroe reporters were able to see how a range of newspapers are produced when they visited our pro­ duction suite in Burnley on Tuesday. Thirteen members of the Edisford Pri­


mary School Council, Clitheroe, travelled to the head office of East Lancashire Newspapers in Burnley, accompanied by Mr David Edmondson and adult volun­ teers, to see how newspapers, including the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, take shape. The children produce their own monthly


newsletter on the school’s computers and were able to ask relevant questions of reporters, photographers, sub-editors, advertising and production staff.


St Valentine’s Day


rendezvous for youth PASSION-FILLED Whalley youngsters are being invited to celebrate St Valentine’s Day in style at Rendezvous nightclub tomorrow. The event, called “Be Mine Tonight”,


has been organised by the village’s Police Community Support Officer Jason Taylor, in conjunction with officials at the busy club, wh ich is situated in Accrington Road, Whalley. The event is open to anyone under the


age of 16 in Whalley and the surrounding area and will run from 6 to 9 p.m with a zero-tolerance on alcohol throughout.


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