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a BURNLEY I ACCRINGTON www.ciitheroetoday.co.uk ’ Clithe'rbe 4^2324 (Editorial), 4^2323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Bid for fame and fortune By Tracy Johnson


FAME and fortune may be on the horizon for a Whalley woman after appearing along­ side antiques guru David Dickinson. Mother-of-two, Mrs


Joanne Price, will appear alongside five other novice antique dealers in the new BBCl reality show “Dealing with Dick­ inson”. The trainee secretary


(pictured), who has a keen interest in art deco, decided to apply for the six-week programme after an audition at Clitheroe Auction Mart. After beating off stiff


competition during sever­ al auditions, the 30-year- old said she had no idea she had won a place on the show. “It was a big surprise


when I found out,” com­ mented Joanne. “I was a t work when


my husband, Brett, asked me to come home. As I walked into the lounge there were cameras and David Dickinson was standing there. “He looked at me and


said: ‘Are you up for the challenge?’ “After slumping into


the chair with shock, I quickly jumped up and shouted: ‘Yes’. “ I was gobsmacked,”


she added. The challenge, which


Joanne had agreed upon, was to pass herself off with five other people as antique dealers. "With training and


£50,000 from the bronzed celebrity, the group had to tour antique shops and auctions to buy stock, which they later sold at the giant antiques show


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at Birmingham’s NEC. Any profit the group


made would be split between them. The former Edisford


Primary and Ribblesdale High School pupil, who


challenged Mr Dickinson on his knowledge of antiques, said the whole experience was mind- blowing and a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity. However she would not


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confirm whether she had made her fortune. “You will have to watch


the show”, said Joanne. The programme will be


broadcast on Sunday, at 8 p.m. on BBCl.


Louise oversleeps and escapes bomb blasts


can command control of the net­ works to monitor calls. Despite my leaving messages on Kai’s phone telling him I hadn’t even left my flat - he didn’t get them for nearly three hours. We always knew it would hap­


pen. The tube is often disrupted because of staff practising for such an event. Most households have cards on their fridges telling them what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. We just sort of forgot. So far - 1 know one person who


is missing. One person too many, but despite the fact I work on the door of Edgware Road tube it is a minor miracle. When I returned to work the


next day I took a moment to visit the station. After 9/11 it was the sheer number of deaths that made


it hard to comprehend the enor­ mity of what had happened. Now i t ’s the fact that something so alien and so evil has happened on my doorstep that makes it all so surreal. Camera crews, photographers,


armed police and onlookers laying flowers now surround the station - hidden by police screens - that I alight at every day. Yet strangely it wasn’t these huge symbols of invasion and tragedy that made us realise what had happened. I t was small things - like not


getting our lunch from Marks arid Spencer’s - that we realised how this alien body of people had infected our day to day simple life. They will be silently going about their daily business as we speak - buying milk, getting on buses - if they’re still alive. If they’re not, then they would have been sitting next to their victims knowing


Son’s death at 33 remains a mystery


A CLITHEROE man who complained of being cold was later found dead in his bed. An inquest heard tha t


Andrew Mark Swierezynski (33) was shaking so violently that he spilled the hot drink his mother handed to him. But a post-mortem failed to


uncover a medical cause of death, although pathologist Dr Anju Nijhawan said it was possible Mr Swierezynski suf­ fered from a viral infection which caused irregular heart beats. Mrs Maria Swierezynski, of


WEEKEND WEATHER: Temperatures will remain high over the weekend, but with fewer bright spells.


SUNRISE: 4-55 a.m. SUNSET: 9-35p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 9-35 p.m.


Newton Street, Clitheroe, told the inquest her son had been


working nights and when he came home on April 7th com­ plained of feeling tired and cold. She made him some soup and he returned to bed. Andrew got up at about 6-30 p.m. still feeling very cold and then returned to bed with a hot water bottle. Mrs Swier­ ezynski checked on her son later and realised he was very cold and called the ambulance. Cause of death was given as


unascertained and coroner Mr Michael Singleton recorded a natural causes verdict.“I t sometimes happens that healthy adults in their 30s die for no apparent reason.”


^ SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs M. Parker, Mr D. Grant, Mrs M. Holding; bridge winners were: Mrs Pat Parker, Mrs Frances Porter, Mrs Sylvia Walsh and partner.Dominoes: V. Giles, K. James, J. Oddie, F. Lofthouse, joint 5th, M. Davies, J. Thornber and R. Seed.___________


what they were about to do. Since Thursday, London has


been a very strange place - defi­ ant, yet cautious. The first time I saw a number 30 bus, the bottom deck was rammed - indicating we’re not giving in to fear tactics. But the top deck was deserted - still marking the unease we don’t want to admit we feel. Now I try and second guess where possible threats may be - and though I made myself travel on public transport again - I still find myself wondering if I should go to Covent Garden. Is Oxford Street too obvious? They’d never do anything in Clapham would they? 'There seem to be more sirens on


the streets - and no one can remember if there were tha t many “before”, or if we just notice them now. During my time in London I’ve been mugged twice and burgled.


High and dry


after pipe burst HUNDREDS of residents in Clitheroe were left without water yesterday morning due to a prob­ lem with a valve on a water main in Park Avenue. As the Clitheroe Advertiser


and Times went to press, the problem had not been resolved. Mr Mark Donaghy of United


Utilities confirmed the shortage in the town was due to a problem with a valve on a large water main on Park Avenue, Clitheroe. “We have no exact figures at


the moment how many people have been affected. However we know about it and


are trying to get people back on supply,” commented Mr Don­ aghy mid-morning. “We apologise to customers for


the inconvenience,” he added. The problem was exacerbated


by this week’s soaring tempera­ tures and the Clitheroe Advertis­ er and Times was inundated with numerous calls of concern from local residents.


and every time I’ve heard sirens I ’ve always rolled my eyes and hoped no-one was hurt. That - along with the jaw-dropping house prices - means I ’ve had a love-hate relationship with the city since I moved here. , After 18 years of living in the beautiful Ribble Valley, this vast place has seemed overwhelming, with no obvious sense of commu­ nity. But that has changed now. Not because I ’m scared,


because I am. All signs point to the fact this may well happen again - and we can’t stop living our day to day life on the off - chance. But, because after witnessing


such horror - I’ve also witnessed a new community emerging. A community borne out of the actions of the people who were trying to destroy us.


‘We will not be terrorised. . . ’ - Valley MP Nigel Evans, see page G


OVER SO’s TO GET MORE SAY


Older people have got vast experiences and Imowledge and should be


supported and encouraged to influence decision making over their lives.


Ribble Valley Older Peoples Forum


Will allow older people to raise


concerns and enable their voices to be heard in a formal and influential way in the planning and provision of services and facilities.


Anyone over the age of 50 is welcome


For further information come to the United Reform Church on Moor Lane in Clitheroe on


Wednesday 20th July at 11.30 am or contact Elaine Horsfield,


the Age Concern Co-ordinator on 453072


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THE te r ro r a tta ck s upon London last week have been met with shock and despair and the pictures and images broadcasted and print­ ed during the past seven days have been nothing short of horrific. The widespread thought


has been that it was only a matter of time before an attack of this magnitude would take place in Britain and those involved in the security operation will be doing all they can to prevent similar inci­ dents happening again. It is clear that this par­


ticular brand of terrorist aims to disrupt and dis­ able the country’s way of life, economy, spirit and resolve in the most high profile way possible, while having a clear disregard for the numbers of inno­ cent people they kill on the way. Many people died and


hundreds more have been badly injured, burned and hospitalised. This number may have


been much greater if not for the good work and bravery of the emergency services of our capital city and the well-established and tested procedure that they carried out. What stands out clearly


in the aftermath of the event is the “Great British” spirit that the cit­ izens of London and those that work in the city have shown. A determined “We shall


not be moved” stance has been adopted and nation­ wide, this is the lead that should be followed. A minor group of mind­


less fanatics do not repre­ sent any of the major sec­ tions of the British public and therefore, the whole country must try and work together to eliminate those who kill innocent members of the public in an attempt to make a political point. Closer to home, the lev­


els of policing will seek to reassure our communities and help prevent any inci­ dents of crime, disorder or terrorist activity. Your local officers ask


that all our local commu­ nities continue to work together to maintain a cohesive society irrespec­ tive of national and inter­ national issues.


at this time that any "sim­ mering tensions" exist in Lancashire, although offi­ cers continue to monitor situations locally and the Lancashire Constabulary are continually working to strengthen relationships with our local communi­ ties and seeking to reas­ sure all sectors of those communities. Across Lancashire,


police officers actively lis­ ten to our communities and provide the best polic­ ing service possible to commensurate with their needs. We have an open, honest


and regular dialogue with representatives from all sectors of the local com munity and are continuing to receive cooperation from all sectors of our communities. We are working to pro­


tect our communities - public safety is our top pri­ ority. The important thing to


remember locally is that there is no exndence to sug­ gest any terrorist activity in Lancashire, but the public must remain vigi­ lant and aware, and should report anything suspicious or out of the ordinary to the police. Lancashire Constabu­


lary is doing everything it can to combat terrorism within this area, but it is only with the help and the support of the public that we can reduce harm which


it causes. Events such as these


and the shooting of a Community Beat Manag­ er "in Rawtenstall, last week, remind us that at times, the world can be an uncertain place. They also remind us


that certain worries in our lives should not bring us down too much and that when all is said is done - our aches, pains, problems and grumbles should always be kept in perspec­ tive and met with a posi­ tive reaction. Should you need to con­


tact us piease leave your messages for PC Geoff Pennal on 01200 458727 or myself on 01200 458772. Please be reminded that


these numbers are for non­ urgent matters and if you require immediate police attention, you should ring 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in the case of an emergency.


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Thursday, July 14th, 2005 w Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, A tribute for David By Faiza Afzaal


ALMOST £1,500 has been raised for char­ ity in memory of tragic road crash victim


David Szewezuk. Loved ones and friends packed Mytton Fold


Hotel, Langho, last week to celebrate what would have been David’s 21st birthday. The former pupil at St Augustine’s RC High


School, Billington, was killed in March when his car careered off the road and ploughed into a tree just minutes away from his home. The accident happened when David, who


worked as a bartender at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors, was on his way home from a night shift. David (20), of Pendle Road, Great Harwood,


had to be cut free from the wreckage of his Ford Fiesta by fire-fighters, but was pronounced dead at the scene. It is understood that he was alone in his car and no other vehicle was involved. The tribute night, which had been organised


by David’s parents, Tony (52) and Denise (46), brother Michael (25), 11-year-old sister, Sarah, and close friends, was a huge success and the organisers were overwhelmed by the support they received. “Everybody really enjoyed themselves and


the support we have had from the local commu­ nity has been absolutely fantastic,” comment­ ed Mrs Szewezuk, who works at Mytton Fold Hotel. “He was an extremely popular, bubbly and


Top marks to our space cadets!


By Whalley correspondent Jean Miller


COULD there be inter-planetary battles in the future between galaxies anxious to secure life forces for their


own planets? Children at Whalley Primary School’s production of


the musical play "The Blue Crystal", set some thou­ sands of years in the future swept audiences into this imaginary world in a very convincing and enthusiastic manner. The story tells of the theft of the crystal, an important component in the life support system of Planet Earth and the subsequent tracking down involving battling with aliens, robots and clones unfold­ ed. I am sure great fun was had practising the auto­ mated voices, reminding me of the Daleks. Following the theft of the crystal, urgent meetings


are held and the heroic Captain Tor (Kyle Gilloway) is sent to find the crystal and save the world from Zarcon invasion, helped by Aravis (Lucy Durkin) warriors Charlie Bolton, Maxine Starkey and robot Adam Dun- more. There are e.xciting adventures as the Zarcon leader, Zachary Hardman, and his warriors, Scott Hey- worth, Cliver Smalley, Daxnd Farinha, Alex Crichton, Callum Blane, William Kenyon, Oliver Parkinson and Laura Ballantjme try to retain the crystal. Some very ambitious and stunning effects were put


together by a production team led by Derek Pickup consisting of Christine Holgate, who produced excel­ lent space suits and alien costumes, Richard Black- bum, Sarah Elliott and Andrew Spencer. The impres­ sive sights and sounds were reminiscent of such films and TV programmes as "Star Wars" and "Dr Who". The singing by the choir of a large number of chil­


dren in Years 3,4 and 5, was wonderful and there were excellent solos by some of the cast. The musical items were conducted and accompanied by the head teacher, Brian Beresford, who had nothing but praise for all of


the cast. There was amusement at the hologram played on


screen by Holly Guy whose long auburn hair could not be seen in her role of "Grammy" - complete with large rollers. A non-speaking or singing role was that of Jes­ sica Wild who calmly followed the script on .screen and projected the various images in a very professional manner. I have a suggestion: The play should be taken on tour for all political and religious leaders who just might pick up the message of friendship and co-opera­ tion, brought about by earthling Ara\is, who reveals herself to be a peace-loving Princess who helps to unite the dwellers of both planets.


witty young man and it was lovely to see so many friends at his tribute night marking what would have been his 21st birthday and at the same time raising money for a deserving cause.” The family chose to donate all proceeds from


the event to the Kidney Research Fund because at the age of 15, David was diagnosed with a non-life-threatening kidney condition. Attractions at the charity spectacular includ­


ed a raffle with prizes donated by local busi­ nesses, a quiz, disco, potato pie supper and entertainment provided by a number of talent­ ed performers, including an enjoyable perform­


ance by Mrs Szewezuk’s sister, Lorraine, which got people in the swing of things. Speaking after the event, Mrs Szewezuk said


nearly £1,500 has been raised and she thankee the generous people for attending and paid trib­ ute to the hard work and outstanding efforts ol everyone involved, including David’s close


friends. She added: “The tribute night was a success


and is exactly what David would have wanted.’' Our picture shows family and friends oi


David at his 21st birthday tribute night. (A070705/5a)


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