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Tributes to a wonderful dad


by Faiza Afzaal


FAMILY, friends and work col­ leagues have paid t r ib u te to a popular sports coach who died at work in an accident involving a


forklift truck. Mr Ian Bradley (59), pictured, a


fitter at Clitheroe’s Castle Cement works, died in the industrial accident last Thursday - three weeks before


he was due to retire. It is believed he had been with the


company for 40 years. He was found by his colleagues at


11-30 a.m at the Ribblesdale Works site. I t is understood that he was crushed by a forklift truck, although this has yet to be confirmed. Emer­ gency services attended and he was takpn to Blackburn Royal Infirmary, but later died from his injuries. An investigation involving police


and the Health and Safety Executive is under way, though a spokesman for the police confirmed they were not treating the death as suspicious. A post-mortem examination was held on Monday and an inquest was opened and adjourned on Tuesday. Mr Bradley, of Lingfield Avenue,


was a sports coach for Clitheroe Wolves - a junior football club which plays in several amateur leagues. He was chairman of the club’s man-


agers’ committee and also helped out at Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket Club, Clitheroe. He also helped his 16-year-old son. Dale, succeed in his bid to play for Burnley EC’s youth


team. His loved ones have this week


issued a statement speaking of their deep sorrow at the loss of a “wonder­


ful father”. The statement said: “Ian was a


wonderful man. He loved his family and he was well respected by his col­ leagues at Castle Cement. “He was very much looking for­


ward to retiring at the end of the month and he had great plans for the


future. “He was a wonderful father and


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dren. He was much loved by all of them and will be greatly missed. Ian was a passionate football fan and had volunteered his time coaching youngsters at Clitheroe Wolves. “He leaves a partner, Michaela, and his two youngest sons. Dale and


Jack.” Mr Bradley’s friends have also


been paying tribute to a remarkable man, who would go out of his way to


help others. Mr George Hibbert, chairman for


Clitheroe Wolves, said: “It was with great sadness and shock that I heard


of Ian’s death. “He had been involved with the


club since 1994 when his son. Dale, joined and he went on to manage a team with great success. “Over the years, he led the club


forward to active charter status. “Ian will be sadly missed by all at


Clitheroe Wolves as he was a good friend as well as a hard working


member.” Mr Hibbert expressed his deepest


sympathy to Mr Bradley’s family


from everyone at the club. Club officials cancelled the month­


ly managers’ meeting on Monday as a mark of respect and secretary, Mrs Anne Barker, described him as an efficient and obliging man.


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A VOLUNTARY community worker is celebrating after scooping a national award for his hard work and dedication


Top award for youth worker Voted for by the public, Mr Diack


towards young people. Mr Mel Diack, of Whalley, beat off regional competition to win the Local Legend” award at the National Lottery Awards, held at the Eden Project, in


Cornwall. The star-studded event, hosted by


television presenter Tess Daley, recog­ nises people who use Lottery funding to make a difference to communities


across the UK. Mr Diack, a youth worker for


Clitheroe-based Trinity Partnership, has been working alongside disadvan­ taged children for the past six years and used lottery funding to provide recre­ ational and sporting activities for young people in the area.


was given his award by former Fame Academy winner, Alex Parks. The pre­ vious winner of the BT Childline Award and named the UK Volunteer of the Year, Mr Diack said it was an hon­


our to receive the award. "I am delighted to have won a Lot­


tery award and I would like to dedicate this to all the young people that I have been fortunate enough to help. This is all thanks to Lottery funding and I hope and look forward to the Lottery helping more young people." More than £17 billioii has been


donated towards worthwhile projects around the UK since the National Lot­ tery began in 1994, Our picture shows Mr Diack with his


wife, Kay and, presenter Tess Daley at the ceremony, (s)


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