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Founder’s concern for future of firm
by Vivien Meath
AS shares continued to hover around the 28p mark th is week, th e man who founded Ultraframe 22 years ago spoke of his concern. John Lancaster (63) told
us: “I ’m obviously sad to see the current position because I know that there are so many good people at Ultraframe who are unquestionably leaders in the field. “I know the commit
ment and long hours and hard work put in by so many people, particularly David Moore who has worked exceptionally long hours and suffered tremen dous pressure doing his best for the business. The trading environment is very difficult and we are
tain that Ultraframe’s American interests will be sold off. Mr Lancaster revealed
mented: “We have suffered in a number of unfair deci sions in the protection of patents which has allowed
share price, the American market has been tough. The real problem there is that we got the acquisition four weeks before Septem ber 11th and the business has struggled since that point. It was bad timing and we put a lot of money into it”. On patents, he com
th a t the decision to expand and invest in the US was not one he favoured at the time. He added: “With the
actively seeing companies in our industry struggling and a number of them are going to the wall.’’ It appears almost cer
our competitors to gain from the large investment we have made over the years in Research and Development. “In a number of signifi
cant cases we have had to go back to appeal to win the case. “There have been two or
three big ones. We have had to go to appeal to clear things we should have won. We have really had some bad luck. This has allowed our competitors to get a greater gain in time. Even if we have won finan cially significant settle ments from them, it has cost us.” With regards to conser
vatory roofing systems, something with which Ultraframe has led the field, he said that systems throughout the UK had been based on the compa ny’s designs, adding:
Corrie star gets married
“They have tweaked them and gone as near as they could to the patents, and a number have overstepped the mark. We have had to fight them.” With speculation rife
that he could yet return to the business, Mr Lancast er was asked if there was anything he could do per sonally to save the compa ny.
He added: “I wish I had
the energy and the resolve, but I haven’t. “The pressure of run
ning a business this size is a killer and it certainly took its toll on me.” There are uncertain
times ahead and it could well be that 2006 will see the break up of the compa ny which grew to become the leading international designer and manufactur er of domestic conservato ries and sunroom systems.
Declan’s dream trip to Disney World
in the Valley CORONATION Street star Jane Danson married her teenage sweetheart, Robert Beck, at a luxuri ous Ribble Valley hotel. Jane, who plays loud
mouth Leanne Battersby, married the ex-Brookside actor at Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Chipping, on Satur day. It is understood that two security guards were at the driveway entrance to ensure privacy. Speaking about her wed
ding day, Jane had said recently: “It started .small but i t’s been growing by the day. You invite one per son, then you have to invite the next.”
Bridge wins
WINNERS a t Ciitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were NS Mr C. Pollard and Mrs D. Blake, Mrs J. Mar- tindale and Mrs J. Taylor. EW Mr B. Guha and Mrs I. Park, Mrs L. Wilkinson and Mrs J. Gilmour. A very successful Christ
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mas party was held on Thursday. A record 74 members attended and thanks are due to the com mittee for their careful organisation and to the staff of Waddow Hall for a excellent meal and cheerful service. At the post-prandi al bridge table the winners of the George and Beryl Pollard Trophy were: NS Mrs M. Phillips and Col M. Jeffery, Mr and Mrs P. Ward. EW Mrs M. Thompson and Mrs J. Bowker, Mrs B. Wilson and Mr J. Renton. WMJ
Pendle Club
BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs Anne Rile, Mrs Doris Blunt, Mrs Frances Porter, Mr Harvey Jackson. New members welcome
every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Christmas solo whist
by Faiza Afzaal
CHRISTMAS came early for a brave Ciitheroe schoolboy who has just enjoyed a holiday of a lifetime. Five-year-old Declan Tattersall,
who has a tumour in his spine, has recently spent a fortnight with “Mickey Mouse”, “Shrek” and his pals at Disney World in Florida. Declan, a pupil at St Michael and
St John’s School in Ciitheroe, was one of 240 lucky children throughout the country to have been selected for the all-expenses-paid trip by Manchester Airport-based charity, ChildFlight. Established in 1987, ChildFlight -
a charity which specialises in holi days for sick and deserving children, takes poorly youngsters of all ages and their families away for a fantasy break. Little Declan lives with his moth
er, Lea (26), father Kieron (29), and his two-year-old sister Libby, in Stonehill Fold, Grindleton.
The fun-loving youngster was
diagnosed with an astrocytoma (tumour) in the top of his spine when he was just 18 months old. . Although 95% of the tumour was
removed. Declan still had to attend Pendlebury Children’s Hospital in Manchester, to undergo extensive treatment including chemotherapy. Now he is able to lead a normal life,
although he continues to attend hos pital for his quarterly scans, where his parents are told that his tumour is continuing to shrink considerably. Commenting on the unforgettable trip. Lea, who is training to be a nurse, said: “We all enjoyed the trip especially Declan. “He was so excited and loved visit
ing all the Disney World theme parks. He particularly enjoyed tour ing around the Universal Studios and seeing the killer whale at the Sea- world centre. The bleak future for Declan is now
a thing of the past and Lea revealed that he is doing exceptionally well
both at home and school. Speaking about his remarkable progress, she said: “He really enjoys school and has made lots of friends. “He takes everything in his stride
and his last school report was excel lent. He was supposed to have a scan in September, but did not for some reason, so his last scan was in May and we were told the good news that Declan’s tumour has not grown.” Looking ahead to a bright and
happy future. Lea said: “Declan takes part in all the activities both at home and school and is thriving. “We are very happy with his
progress and are all looking forward to Christmas.”
Lea expressed her gratitude to ChildFlight and staff at Pendlebury Children’s Hospital who nominated Declan for the “dream” trip.
Our picture shows Declan with
parents Lea and Kieron, and sister Libby, having the time of their lives
at Disney World with Mickey Mouse, (s)
winners at the Pendle Club were: Mr B. Wood, Mr D. Grant, Mrs K. MacDon ald, Mr J. Thornton, Mrs P. Holden, joint 6, Mrs M. Parker and Mr A. Hartley. New members welcome
every Monday at 7 p.m. Domino winners were:
joint 1, V. Giles and G. Berry; joint 3, L. Green and F. Giles: M. Davies. New members welcome
every Friday at 7 p.m. Sequence dancing is held
every Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1-30 p.m.
End of an era
IT’S the end of an era at Ribblesdale High School Technology College as Glynne Ward retires. On page 10, the
woman who became one of the area’s exceptional headteachers
tells
reporter Natalie Cox how Ribblesdale “felt right” from her first interview.
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We ve hit the jackpot! Castle’s £2m. windfall
by Vivien Meath
WE’VE done it! The Her itage L o t te ry Fund has approved the £2m. bid to rev am p and restore
Ciitheroe Castle. Ribble Valley Borough Council leaders and commu nity campaigners were today jubilant as they prepared to move the appeal for the out standing £700,000 into top gear. The money is the biggest
Lottery windfall Ciitheroe has seen and will mark the start of the biggest heritage restoration project in the town’s history. 'The sum of £159,500 will be released immediately, with the rest to follow subject to further details and planning. The ambitious scheme will
position the Castle and museum as a central part of the town’s identity and leisure experience. I t will become an all-weather attraction with the capacity to attract 17,000 visitors a year. To achieve this a huge
glass atrium will link the museum and the North West Sound Archives. It will con nect on two levels with a lift, facilities for the disabled, cafe, exhibition space and interactive display facilities. A new education suite will be developed in the stable block. The museum will undergo
major restoration and inter nal modernisation in a bid to develop a reputation as a quality visitor attraction with a strong link in the edu cation and specialist interests sectors. Further work will ensure the Castle Keep, built in 1186, is structurally sound. The Heritage Lottery
Fund’s regional manager, Tony Jones, said: “This proj ect offers Ciitheroe Castle a secure future. The scheme aims to totally rejuvenate the castle as a modern inter active museum, as well as conserving an important his toric building. “The Heritage Lottery
Fund is dedicated to max imising the use of heritage gems like this and I have no doubt th a t the improved
museum will be a valuable asset for local people and vis itors alike.” Robert Thompson, chair
man of Ribble Valley Bor ough Council’s Community Committee, described the announcement as “fantastic news”. He said: “After many
years, the Heritage Lottery Fund bid has finally proved successful. It has been a long road and our officers are to be congratulated for their determination and hard work. “This scheme will create a
first-class facility for Ciitheroe and we are looking forward to taking this project forward with our partners and the community. We are absolutely delighted.” Ciitheroe the Future, on
behalf of the North West Development Agency, is poised to put a further £250,000 into the pot follow ing today’s announcement and i t is hoped to attract additional funding from key organisations. Planning and listed building applications will be lodged in 2006.
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