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John’s back on his feet after 10 years


TH E family of a wheelchair- bound man have seen him stand again for the first time in almost 10 years with the help of a frame - th a n k s to th e generosity of local charities. Former milkman Mr John Herd


(pictured), of Church Close, Waddington, lost the use of his legs more than nine years ago and over the past 12 months, he has had to visit Clitheroe Community Hospi­ tal’s physiotherapy department to exercise for two hours a week. Although the 66-year-old enjoyed


the exercise sessions, he preferred to have a standing frame worth £700 at home so he could flex his legs on a daily, rather than weekly basis. But the only obstacle standing in


his way was the cash amount need­ ed to buy the frame. He subsequently contacted local


charities and his plight touched the hearts of members of Clitheroe and


Ribblesdale Rotary Clubs, Clitheroe Lions and Clitheroe Round Table, who donated £500 towards the equipment. Mr Herd also received a donation


of £200 from the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust. The adjustable standing frame has


enabled Mr Herd to be able to exer­ cise regularly without stepping out of his house and he has been able to stand in front of his she young grand­ daughters, some who have never seen him standing. Speaking to the Clitheroe Adver­


tiser and Times, his wife, Ida said: “The frame just means so much to John and of course his family too. To see a smile on his face when he stands has brought enormous joy into our lives. We are really very pleased to see him back on his feet again.” Moved by the generosity of the


local charities, Mr Herd said: “Staff at Clitheroe Community Hospital’s physiotherapy unit have always


been tremendous and I would like to thank all concerned for this marvel­ lous gift. “I am extremely thankful to the


charities, who decided to help me. “The frame has made a big impact


on my life as I used to spend most of my time moving from one chair to another. Now, I can stand and exer­ cise at the same time for as long as I want.” Despite .being wheelchair-bound,


in the past Mr Herd has tackled a sponsored swim and raised more than £4,000 for a new access for the disabled at Waddington Methodist Church. His fund-raising efforts are continuing and on Saturday a chari­ ty concert is being held at which members of the Great Harwood and Bolton male voice choirs will per­ form. The event will start at '7-30 p.m. and will be held in the church hall. Tickets are priced £5 each and can be obtained by calling Mr Herd on 01200 423980.


ME clinic ‘up and running later this year’


WORK towards the local ME clinic ser­ vice is progressing well. Members of the East Lancs ME/CFS


Support Group were given a brief update at their recent meeting by co-ordinator Jeanette Birch. She said the service should be up and


running later this year. Funding will be available from April, but it will take time for staff to be recruited and protocols to be set up. Jeanette also reported that Professor Tony Pinching, chairman of the National


Bus services will be axed


THREE Ribble Valley bus services have been cut by Lancashire County Council after being seen as no longer viable. The 209 Ribble Valley


evening bus from Clitheroe to Chatbum will stop operating two evenings a week. The 210 service, which


runs Thursday to Satur­ day and covers Clitheroe, Pendleton, Wiswell and Hurst Green will have one of its nights axed and the Preston to Clitheroe to Chatbum circular, 280 ser­ vice, which runs on Sun­ day’s and Bank holidays will have four of its seven services removed. The changes come into operation from June 5th.


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Steering Group for the new CFS/ME ser­ vices had said recently: “My overriding concern is that people are realistic about the time it will take to get services up to speed and not to expect that we’ll be per­ fect right away. Important as it is to start somewhere, this is a relatively small investment for putting right a huge prob­ lem.” Mr Mike Hodgson, the group’s treasur­


er, then gave a report about the recent application for a Lottery grant for a paid worker who would greatly improve the


local ME services if the application was successful. The speaker, Mr Gary Frankum, was


then introduced, fresh from his great suc­ cess in appearing on the “This Morning” programme on ITVl in December. Although it had taken a great toll on


his health to travel to London and func­ tion in front of television cameras, he did a wonderful job of explaining the illness, its effects and the problems in obtaining benefits and treatment'for both adults and children. The programme contacted


him afterwards to say th a t they had received 300 e-mails - more than for any other guest. Gary then went on to relate his story with humour, stoicism and great bravery in the face of being struck down with ME at the height of his achievement and of his previously incredible fitness. He was given a very enthusiastic round of applause after answering many questions. ■The next meeting will be the annual


one, at 7-30 p.m. on Wednesday at Wilp- shire Methodist Church, Ribchester Road, Blackburn.


Young Joe is MP’s shadow


TEENAGER Joe Bunyan of Bolton-by-Bowland is currently interning in Nigel Evans MP’s office, shadowing'Mr Evans for the week and observing the work of an ME Speaking from the


House of Commons, Mr Evans said: “Having Joe in the House of Commons with me is an absolute joy - he is inquisitive and it means that I look at my own job though different eyes. “Joe has already


watched the Home Affairs debate in the House of Commons, and seen how legislation is scrutinised in a Standing Committee. He was due to visit Prime Minister’s Questions yes­ terday, and come to a con­ stituency meeting about school playing grounds on Friday with me.” Joe is currently in the


4th year a t Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, and is studying for his GCSEs. (S)


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Route of ramblers


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A GROUP of 13 Clitheroe ramblers left the new car park a t Newton via the pedestrian steps and walked towards the River Hodder Bridge by the Parkers Arms. After crossing the Hod­


der, the group turned left to follow the river for a short way. On leaving the river the walk took field paths to Easington. The road was followed for a short way to the driveway of Manor House Farm. The group then proceeded up the driveway, passing through the yard to reach a track. This was followed until it crossed Easington brook. Instead of crossing the brook, the group fol­ lowed it along field paths. On reaching the second field the group followed the waymark arrow past a coppice towards a gate, which led on to the road. The road was followed


until the driveway to Broadhead Farm; the group turned left here to follow field paths along the edge of (iaughey Hill towards Slaidburn. After refreshments at the cafe in Slaidburn, the group then followed the river for a short distance before head­ ing for the churchyard; the road was then followed to Dunnow Lodge. The driveway and footpaths were then followed along the valley, passing Dun­ now Hall, until a path through a farmyard was reached. This took the group back to the steps leading to the car park. The walk was four miles.


Speakers make return visit to Probus Club


TWO. speakers paid a return visit to Clitheroe Probus Club when Gordon Sharp and Anne Binns entertained and informed their audience about Burnley’s past as "King Cotton" and, in a separate film; looked at the indus­ tries which used to line the Calder as it changes from a brook to a river on its journey to the sea. Only just completed by


the team of film makers, "King Cotton" described the glory days of the 19th Century when Burnley produced a greater yardage of cotton materi­ als than any other town in the world. Practically all that remains now is the canal — whose aqueduct is still an amazing engineer­ ing feat, and two mills one of which is a steam-pow­ ered working museum. After the glories of


Burnley’s past, the audi­ ence was taken over the Pennines where the film, not by Gordon and Anne, showed the Calder rising in the Yorkshire hills. As it grew larger on the journey downstream so more


industry congregated on its banks. The film was made in the 1950s and industrial names familiar to those present included David Brown tractors, Slazenger tennis racquets, the last of the woollen mills with a large water wheel, a brewery, a candle maker, a power station and finally the docks. I t was a poignant


reminder of how the world has changed in the last 50 years. The vote of thanks was


given by Tom Duff who observed how important he felt such films were and together with the muse­ ums shown in the films they were tremendously valuable in preserving a sense of the past and a his­ torical continuity. The next meeting of the


club is the AGM and lunch on March 18th. Clitheroe Probus Club


meets on the firs t and third Fridays of the month at the Pendle Club, Lower- gate, usually commencing a t 11 a.m. Inquiries should be made to the sec­ retary: 01200 429207.


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PINK outfits were donned by 12 members of Whalley Chamber of Trade and Commerce when they attended a dinner dance in Burn­


ley. The “Pink Ball” event was


organised by members of the Bum- ley and District Chamber of Trade


and held at The James Hargreaves Suite at Burnley Football Club. During the course of the evening,


guests tucked into a three-course dinner, followed by cheese, coffee and mints for afters. As far as the entertainment was concerned, traders filled the dance


Carers are honoured


SILVERWARE was pre­ sented to unpaid heroes and heroines from across East Lancashire who attended a prestigious cel­ ebratory dinner on Friday. Civic dignitaries and


around 120 special guests attended the presentation evening at the Clarion Hotel and Suites Foxfields to mark the 10th anniver­ sary of the Whalley and District Carers Group. At the glitzy ceremony,


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trophies and plaques were presented by Mrs Carol Cochrane, area manager of the Princess Royal Trust, to the chief executive of the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Trust, the director of social services, trustee of the carers link and head of community voluntary services. Among the civic guests


present were Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Charles Warkman and his wife, Ruth, the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. Joan Knight and Mrs Helen Ashworth, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Hyndburn. One of the organisers


and health visitor for Whalley and the sur­ rounding area was Mrs Kathleen Nicholson. Formed a decade ago,


the carers group meets fortnightly and offers sup­ port and information to anyone caring for an elder­ ly or disabled relative or friend. The group was recently


awarded a £5,000 lottery grant from the Awards for All North West. • Pictures from this


event will be featured in the April edition of the Valley magazine - out on March 31st.


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Andrew and a marathon task


DESPITE recently turning 50, Whal­ ley marathon man Andrew Ronnan is gearing himself up to run three marathons in five weeks! On Sunday, the long-distance runner


will swop Whalley for the historic city of Rome to tackle his 16th marathon. Businessman Andrew is looking for­


ward to the Rome Marathon, where he will run through a city full of ancient and beautiful scenic views passing such landmarks as the Piazza di Spagna, the Trevi Fountain, the Pan­ theon, the Saint Peter’s and Piazza Venezia. On return, he will prepare himself to


pound the streets of France for the Paris Marathon on April 10th. And a week later, the father-of-three will finally take part in the London Marathon. Andrew is tackling the big races for a


number of worthy causes. These include the National Asthma Cam­ paign, Cancer Research UK, Get Kids Going and locally he is raising funds to resurface the road leading up to Whal­ ley Bowling Green and the cricket pavilion. Whalley resident Andrew is no stranger to running big races and has


Dorothy is


the speaker THE guest speaker at the Whalley and District His­ torical and Archaeological Society meeting next Thursday will be Dorothy Taylor. Dorothy will talk about


the life of Diane Lister of Gisburn Park and mem­ bers are expected to meet in the coffee shop at Whal­ ley Abbey at 8 p.m. Anyone requiring fur­


ther information is asked to contact Mr Chris Ward on 01254 53866


in the past competed in the Dublin, Berlin, Monaco, Stockholm, Venice, Athens, Amsterdam and several Lon­ don marathons. By tackling all these races, he has


raised over £10,000 for National Asth­ ma Campaign. Looking forward to the next five weeks, he said: “It is going to be tough, but the atmosphere is always great at these events and you have to bear in mind it is all in aid of charity.” When completing the 26-mile Lon­


don marathon, Andrew will be accom­ panied by his friend, Russell Keighley. Whalley resident Russell will take part in the race in memory of his friend who died of cancer. In a bid to raise funds, the duo have organised a series of events, including a charity rock night. On the day of the London


marathon, Andrew is hoping to don fancy dress and with no end to his enthusiasm, he stated his ambition is to tackle his 100th marathon in 2055 - when he is 100! Anyone wishing to sponsor Andrew can do so by calling him on 01254 824433, or by calling his mobile on 07749 356815. Andrew is pictured while running


the Monaco marathon in November 1999. (s)


Fashion shop will be host


to a champagne launch DEDICATED followers of fashion can enjoy a real treat next Thursday when they visit Maureen Cook- son in Whalley. For the fashion shop is hosting a champagne


launch where customers will be able to meet design­ er Paddy Campbell and hear her talk about her clothes, while her daughter, Becky, will model. On the same day, Maureen Cookson will also be


holding an Ascot fashion talk at 11 a.m., which will incorporate all special events. Champagne and canapes will be served at 12-30


p.m., followed by Paddy hosting a seated fashion talk at 2 p.m. Anyone interested in attending should ring


Samantha on 0800 9707216 to reserve a seat for either (or both) of these events on the same day.


Traders are in the pink at dinner dance


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Police appeal on juvenile nuisance


POLICE in Whalley are asking the public to work with them in a bid to crack down on juvenile nuisance. The appeal follows a


recent spate of vandalism around the village where bins have been set alight, plant pots have been kicked, garden furniture damaged and various properties in Church Lane targeted. Whalley’s Police Com­


munity Support Officer, Jason Taylor, said: “Very often, the police are not informed about these events until the following day - usually by a member of the public who mentions it in passing! In order to enable us to tackle these problems effectively, we need your assistance by calling us as and when these incidents happen. “Please bear in mind


th a t the conduct of our young people is the respon­ sibility of us all and not just the police. As much as we can, we need to try and give the young people of the area a little freedom


and a chance to conduct and express themselves in a sensible manner. “Please be as under­


standing as you can towards their behaviour before picking up the phone.” p e s o Taylor added


th a t he and Whalley’s community beat manager PC Geoff Pennal, are cur­ rently conducting regular patrols on most evenings. However, they are unable to always be around when these people are frequent­ ing the problem areas. Therefore, if you do hear


of anything th a t causes you concern, please call them immediately on 0845 1253545. The call is at local rate and will connect you to their divisional headquarters in Black- bum. Whalley-based officers


will be contacted immedi­ ately via radio.


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floor dancing away to tunes by DJ Gavin Young. Other attractions on the night included a draw with the star prize of two tickets to see Rod Stewart in concert later this year. Pictured are Whalley traders


ready for an eventful evening. (T070305/2)


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