20 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 10th, 2005


Braille IT set to go online!


A VOLUNTARY organisation, set up in Clitheroe, is soon to benefit from a community award scheme.


Braille IT, which provides free


pany, who have been running the Community Connections Awards Scheme across the North West, initiated the pro­ ject in a bid to help local com­ munities benefit from online ser­ vices. Organiser of Braille IT, Chris


Tattersall, who holds the train­ ing sessions in Chtheroe, Bum- ley and Blackburn, said the award will help members who attend his sessions gain more independence. He added: “Internet connec­


tion will enable blind and par­ tially sighted people to access information and use services, such as email, which other peo­ ple take for granted. “All of which, will improve


their learning and communica­ tion skills.” Brian Crouch, BT's regional


director for the North West said the idea to award internet-ready PC’s to community and volun­ tary groups was launched fol­ lowing a company survey, which showed that many people in the future would still be without home internet access and there­ fore more likely to miss out on essential on-line services, such as education and medical informa­ tion.


and accessible PC-based training to blind and visually impaired people, has been provided with internet access, courtesy of BT. The telecommunications com­


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Pair run up £6,000 boost for charities


TWO Clitheroe women had their feet firmly on the ground when they raised £2,566 for a


charity close to their hearts. Tireless runners Andrea Wilkin­


son, of Mayfield Avenue, and Rebecca Ford, of Parker Avenue, have been involved in a series of fund-raising events for the past two years. The generous duo have in total


raised over £6,000 for Breast Can­ cer Campaign and Cerebral Palsy by donning their running shoes and taking part in the Great North Run in Gateshead twice. Three years ago, Andrea was


diagnosed with breast cancer. Since recovering she has been


inspired to support the charity, which has helped her through her illness. Two years ago, the mother-of-


two swam 200 lengths at Ribbles- dale Pool, Clitheroe, in aid of both charities and says she is very pleased with the cash amount raised so far. “We feel very pleased to have


raised over £6,000 for charities that help so many people,” added Andrea. “However, we would like to


emphasise that this wouldn’t have been possible without the tremen­ dous support of our friends and local businesses, who have always been there for us and sponsored us.”


Andrea stated th a t a charity


night held at the Royal British Legion, in Clitheroe, last year con­ tributed towards the overall amount raised. The event included a disco, hot­


pot supper and draw. In recogni­ tion of their ongoing fund-raising


efforts. Both Andrea and Rebecca were invited to the House of Lords last May to a special thank you ceremony. Our picture shows the super-fit


duo with the cheque in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. (S020305/4)


Expert’s lecture on the management of rivers


THE management of the rivers of the world includ­ ing the River Ribble and Mersey was the subject of Dr Ron Freethy’s recent lecture to Clitheroe Natu­


ralists. As a biologist dealing


with the cleanliness of the water in the rivers. Dr Freethy is regarded as an international authority. In the 1970s and early


1980s, he produced docu- ment^es for Granada TV and the BBC, dealing with the Nile, the Medlock, Ribble and Mersey. This was the time of the


Toxteth riots, which posed many questions for the Government. As a result, the Cabinet’s Michael Hes- eltine was given the Liver­ pool area as a special con­ cern. The Mersey Basin Campaign was set up to improve the quality of the water and to last for 25 years until 2010. Sewage and chemicals were to be eradicated, money was pro­ vided and students used in the research. By 1997, the river was clean and the fish returned. The work pioneered by


Dr Freethy led to his recognition world wide and this has taken him to Egypt, Australia and Ger­ many. A set of relevant slides


illustrated the lecture, beginning with the re-oxy-


genisation of the Manch­ ester Ship Canal, which was completely sterile and toxic. This had to be accomplished in time for


the Commonwealth Games, when the canal was to be used for the triathlon. Slides of a series of


pumps showed the com­ plexity of the operation. This cost £2 million, was run from a computer near the Lowry Centre and was completely successful. Dr Freethy stressed how


much the Third World needed water. In Australia, the Aborigines were losing theirs because of develop­ ments in the cities. Water must be recycled


and schemes, which use rainwater from car parks to flush toilets and other non­ drinking purposes have been established by making reservoirs under the car parks. An idea was suggested -


the twiiming of rivers with the Third World - exchanging expertise and training the local people, not least, paying them directly, perhaps by-pass­ ing the red tape and possi­ ble corruption. The next meeting will


take place at Clitheroe Library on March 24th at 7-30 p.m. when members will bring their slides and diaries of their travels and studies.


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Stepping out to boost fund


AWHALLEY man and three friends have raised around £600 for the Asian Tsunami Appeal after completing a 38- mile walk to Blackpool. Shaun Sykes


(26), was joined by former Clitheroe man Jozef Magee (34), now of Darwen, Damian Flynn (37), also of Dar­ wen and Shaun Thornton (24), of Poulton-le-Fylde, on the charity trek. Picture shows


two of the fund­ raising team - Shaun Sykes and Damian Flynn. (G070305/4)


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