16 ■ Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, June 16th,2005-


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Lose weight is the plea


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MEN in the Ribble Valley and Hyndburn are being urged to lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle. The plea has been issued


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by health chiefs, who are advising men to look after themselves better and keep


) a healthy heart ticking. This week male minds


WILSON-FOSTER


A SCOTS piper played guests into the chuch for the wedding of Mr Andrew Wilson and Miss Adel Foster. The Rishton couple, who were married at St.


Bartholomews Church, in Great Harwood, had the cer­ emony conducted by Rev Lynn McGregor. The bride, a sales manager, is the daughter of Mr and


Mrs Bernard Foster, of Aysgarth. The bridegroom, a builder, is the son of Mr and Mrs


David Wilson of Chapel Croft Farm, Newton. Given away by her father, the bride wore an ivory


gown with fitted bodice and Swarovski crystal straps, with a full skirt and train with crystal detail. She car­ ried a bouquet of dark red pa^ion roses, calla lily and ivy.


She was attended by Nicole and Bethany Williams


and chief bridesmaid Samantha Wilson. Samantha wore a cherry red strapless bodice and skirt


with matching shrug, while the other bridesmaids wore cherry red dresses. All three carried bouquets of ivory parrot tulips. Best man was Matthew Lewis, with David and


Thomas Foster and Ben, John and Richard Wilson act­ ing as groomsmen. Guests were piped into the reception at the Dunken-


halgh Hotel,.where Roland Hailwood was toastmaster. The couple, who have made their home in Hermitage


Street, Rishton, honeymooned in the Lake District. Picture by Pye’s of Clitheroe


WILLIAMSON-ROBINSON


SAN TROPEZ in France was the honeymoon destina­ tion for Miss Karen Robinson and Mr Steven Williamson. The Clitheroe couple, of Tower Hill, were married at


Trinity Church. The bride, a company secretary, is the daughter of Mr


and Mrs Fred and Christine Robinsoii, of Todber Cara­ van Park, Gisbum. Her bridegroom, the director of a fencing company, is


the son of Mr and Mrs Jim and Jean Fleming, of Maple Avenue, Clitheroe.' Given away by her father, the bride wore a strapless


ivory gown with fitted crystal encrusted bodice and a crystal decorated overlay. She carried a bouquet with calla lilies, roses, veronica and freesia. She was attended by bridesmaid’s Julie Attard and


Charlotte Williamson, who wore gold dresses with shim­ mering chiffon overlays. Each carried a bouquet of vau- clella roses with gold detail. Best man was Sam Williamson, with Morgan Robin­


son acting as page boy. After a ceremony conducted by Rev Chris Cheeseman,


guests w'ere taken to a reception at The Olde Post House Hotel in a yellow double decker bus. Picture by Darren Baines


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Children with severe disabilities. (Fostering Focus) (20's Hoslingden, single parent with young child) Family groups. (Tnsk Centred)


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Come along to The Conference Room, Accrington Town Hall,Blackburn Road, Accrington BB5 ILA 7pm-9pm on Thursday 23 June 2005


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0800 195 1183 www.fosteringinlancQshire.co.uk County Council ? V/orking together for Lcnccshlre's Children Bridge club


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Mr and Mrs R. Blakey with Mr D. Mor­ timer and Mrs B. Wilson second. EW Mr E. Ormand and Mr R. Bai­ ley with Mrs J. Park and Mr B. Guha second. On Thursday the w’inners were: NS Mr and Mrs G. Pollard with Mrs J Mar- tindale and Mrs J. Bailey second. EW Mrs J. Taylor and Mrs M. Bainbridge with Mr E. Ormand and Mrs S. Johnson second. Congratulations to Mrs J. Taylor and Mrs M. Bain­ bridge on coming 34th out of some 2,000 pairs com­ peting in the nationwide EBU simultaneous pairs competition.


Whist win


SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs A. Foster, Mrs M. Holding, Mr A. Hartley. Bridge winners at the


Pendle Club were: Mrs Eileen Hadfield, Mrs Kim MacDonald, Mrs Doreen Morston, Mr Ernest Manning. New’ members welcome every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Domino win­ ners were: Mrs M. Parkes, P. Metcalfe, Mrs R. Kid-, die, Mrs M. Peters, Mrs M. Davies, J. Pye.


BRIDE Miss Wendy Shorrock was given away by her mother when she married Mr Neil Peter Martin at Whalley Parish Church. An accounts clerk, the bride is


the daughter of Mrs Joan Shorrock, of Whalley, and the late Mr Harry Shorrock) Her bridegroom, who works as a


systems analyst, is the son of Mr Steve and Mrs Barbara Martin, of Lammack, Blackburn. The bride wore an ivory gown


with a beaded bodice and train detail and carried a bouquet of cream roses.


MARTIN-SHORROCK She was attended by bridesmaid


Alexandra Theaker, who wore a dress with a cream bodice and long coffee-coloured skirt. She carried a bouquet similar to the bride’s. Best man was David Martin and


Mark Theaker acted as groomsman. Following the ceremony, which


was conducted by the Rev. Chris Sterry, the couple held a reception at the Moorock Inn, Waddington. The newlyweds enjoyed a honey­


moon in Skiathos, Greece, and \vill make their home in Whalley.


burn Picture by A. J. Billington, Black­ JEWITT-BALL


A HONEYMOON in Greece followed the Ribble Valley wedding of Sean Jewitt and Kate Ball. The bride, who works as a transport administrator, is


the daughter of Mr and Mrs David and Clare Ball, of Walmsley Brow, Billington. Her bridegroom, a flight operations assistant at RAF Uxbridge, near London, is the son of Mr and Mrs Alan and Lynn Jewitt, of Gilberdyke, in Yorkshire. They were married at the Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn,


where the reception was also held. Given away by her father, the bride wore an ivory satin


Victorian-style gown flowing w’ith pearls and comple­ mented by a bouquet of ivory roses and pearls. Brides­ maids were the bride’s cousin, Nicola Wallbank, and the bridegroom’s sister, Sarah Jewitt, and the dame of hon­ our was the bride’s Uvln sister, Alison Winstanley. They wore baby blue satin dresses and carried bouquets of ivory roses wth feathers. Best man was Stephen Thompson and the groomsmen


were Richard Ball, Lee Winstanley and David Gall. The newlyweds will make their home at RAP


U.xbridge. Picture by Andrew Shaw, of Billington.


are being concentrated by a focus on their well-being during Men’s Health Week, which is being highlighted by activities jointly organ- is«l by Hyndburn and Rib­ ble Valley Primary Care Trust (PCT). The focus of Men’s


Health week is “being over­ weight” and obesity. Over­ weight and obesity is a major public health prob­ lem with over 47% of men classified as overweight and 21% obese. Being overweight or


obese poses serious dangers to men’s health, in particu­ lar increasing the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and certain can­ cers. More often than not,


weight gain can be prevent­ ed through adequate levels of physical activity and a healthy well-balanced diet. Traditionally, the so-


called “stronger sex” is ■pretty weak when it comes to keeping on top of per­ sonal health issues, accord­ ing to Elaine Michel, who is Acting Director of Public Health. Unlike their female coun­


terparts, Ribble Valley men tend to ignore warning signs of ill health and real­ ly need to seek advice soon­ er rather than later, claims Elaine. She added: “I am really


keen that men take more care of themselves. If any. men do have any concerns, I would urge them to con­ tact their GP as soon as possible. “Women tend to be


much quicker in feeling that something is wrong and doing something about it. Men are a little bit slow in reacting sometimes. It is important to keep fit and healthy and to monitor your own state of health” “If conditions are caught


early enough, there is a bet­ ter chance of proper and successful treatment. Men’s Health Week focuses on such issues and we are keen to promote it throughout Hyndburn and Ribble Val­ ley”. The Healthy Heart


Team want people to come along to find out more. There is a chance to win two tickets to train with Accrington Stanley and two tickets for a home


game next season. Today, the Healthy


Heart Team will be offering health checks in the Regency Pub, Accrington. The team will be on hand between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to give male volunteers a quick check on their imme­ diate health condition. ,


Clitheroe 42'2324 (^dilorial),'42i2'323(Advirtisfrig); BCirnrey'4'2533'1 (Classified)


www.clitherbetbday.cd.uk Letters to the Editor M r ilc (o :T lic Edilor, Clilhcroc Ad\cni.scrand Tiniu.s,3 King Street, Clilhuroc BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.nu‘alh@castlancsncws.eo.uk |— Let facts not emotions


govern our decisions OVER the last few weeks I have read with increasing exasperation the ongoing correspon­ dence in. your columns regarding the possibility of Homebase opening a store in the town. Two more letters last week were riddled with


assumptions, irrelevancies, contradictions, insults and downright inaccuracies. First of all, was it a mere coincidence that Julie


Whalley and Hannah Platts chose exactly the same four examples of local businesses who might suffer - or something more sinister? Let us throw some light on the subject rather than the usual emotional heat. Of the examples quoted only Dawson's actual­


ly resides in the town so Homebase will attract more shoppers to the town than either Hansons or Shackletons ever will, both of whom are miles out of town. As it happens, I visited both of these garden centres last Thursday afternoon (before settling down to read the Advertiser in the evening) and what did I find there - massive gar­ den centres (not small family businesses that we all want to protect) and sky high prices, that’s what. Needless to say I took myself off to Longsight


Garden Centre at Langho and Read garden cen­ tre, much smaller local businesses. While not, actually in Clitheroe they are still local to the Ribble Valley and where the products are excel­ lent and the prices much more reasonable. Dawson's is a traditional ironmongers, is spe­


cial and unique and provides the town with a myriad, of products that Homebase does not


' stock and will not therefore be affected to any great extent. Let's not forget, Homebase is a DIY centre and Dawson’s is a lot more varied than that. Unfortunately Dawson’s doesn't have a public car park nearby which can make it diffi­ cult when purchasing large or heavy goods from there, but more of that later. Which brings me to the last example, Empress


Fencing. Homebase provides fencing and other wood products “off the shelf” which to a large extent Empress doesn’t. So if you want some- ■ thing made to measure you have to go to Empress anyway. In short, Clitheroe does not possess a dedicated DIY centre and something like Homebase is greatly needed. Any budding DIYer would like to be able to


pop down locally for any of his needs. For exam­ ple, where in Clitheroe at present can one buy loft insulation or loft boards and where is there a decent selection of lighting, wallpaper, floor tiles


■ and laminate flooring - the answer is Homebase in Accringtonl


■ I really can't see what all the fuss is about. If


Ms Whalley thinks it a great idea that garden centres have spent a great deal of money pro^dd- ing dining facilities then so be it, but I don’t think Homebase will be taking any. hungry plant-buy­ ing customers from them because Homebase doesn’t sell food! Quite the opposite; here we have a garden centre taking trade from the cafes and hostelries that Clitheroe is famous for. And how can she brand a DIYer as lazy and jealous when all he wants is the availability of products that he can fit himself, hardly the trademark of a lazy personl One minute she tells us that the council happily supports local businesses with mountains of grants and advice and the next she complains that they aren’t doing enough. Ms Platts tells us that a new DIY store sited


behind Sainsburys will be an eyesore and create traffic mayhem. I wonder where she gets her facts from. The site is on the extreme edge of. Clitheroe's shopping area, it ivill have its own car park and will be far more pleasing to the eye than - the present establishment (with all due respect to


Rectella). But then if Ms Platts can foresee traffic may­


hem she obviously agrees that a DIY store will be very popular - surely a reflection of the need for such an establishment. _


_ — . If it were on one of the main shopping streets


then she may have something to complain about. Also, r don't share her view that members of


RVBC are either stupid or have gone mad, but I do feel that the one major feature lacking in Clitheroe is car parking space (and at a reason­ able price) which they should consider along tvith the idea of pedestrianising more of the town cen­ tre as is done on festival days etc. To summarise: The arguments put forward


against the DIY store are more emotional than factual and are entirely unconvincing. Homebase is not in any serious conflict with the present retailers in Clitheroe and will instead be a wel­ come asset to the town helping to attract cus­ tomers who will then have the opportunity of wandering around the true small family busi­ nesses that Clitheroe is famous for. Surely the presence of one DIY store can only


enhance the shopping prospects of the town. After all, how many of the dozens of local food shops are affected by the four supermarkets all within walking distance of one another? I don't hear many complaints about that. ,


STEVE DAVIES, Highmoor Park, Clitheroe


Morecambe Bay walk to


raise heart fund cash I AM writing to you to ask your readers to take part in the sixth annual British Heart Founda­ tion Morecambe Bay Walk on Sunday, July 31st. Once again, the Queen’s Guide to the sands,


Cedric Robson MBB, will be guiding the walk to ensure that all walkers are in the safest possible hands.


Morecambe Bay is a beautiful part of the ;


world and the walk is a superb way to raise essen- .tial funds for the British Heart Foundation, so tha t they can continue to fund pioneering research into the causes and treatment of heart disease. The Morecambe Bay Walk is also an extreme­


ly enjoyable and relaxing way to spend the after­ noon too by taking on some gentle exercise and, with its renowned spectacular scenery and rich wildlife, it will certainly not disappoint; Because of the tides, this is not a walk that people can do on their, own, so this is a fantastic


So good they


did it twice! THE Government is to mount a campaign to remove clutter in road sig­ nage.


Well we should all


applaud it for this. Howev­ er we need to make sure our council hears this mes­ sage and employs some engineering staff who remove old posts when they decide to add new ones. This picture, which is at


the end of Portland Road in Langho, shows two give way signs - and a post with nothing on at all ivithin the space of three feet. Surely, when Lancashire


County Council decides to erect new signs it can use the same posts. Is this another waste of our coun­ cil tax ? There is also an addi­


tional redundant post on the opposite side of the road which has no sign on it.


RICHARD JACKSON, Highcrflcld, Langho


opportunity to take on a fun challenge, which is suitable for the whole family - even the dog - just as long as everyone is prepared to get their feet a little wet! The walk is open to participants of all ages and all levels of fitness - so sign up now for this amazing experience. While participants must be pre-registered, . entry is completely free.


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event tomorrow between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the day therapy centre at the hospice and everybody is invited. Admission is just £2 and for that you will get a cup of tea and a cake. There will be a tea and hospice related quiz, with a prize for the winner, a raffle, a tombola and sunflower badges and other merchandise on sale. If you need any further information or help


please call me, Harry Grayson, on 01254 660900. Thank you in anticipation.


HARRY GRAYSON, Head of Fundraising, East Lancashire Hospice Fund


An open invitation to


share fun bike rides I AM an avid mountain bike rider and as most of my friends seem to have family commitments these days, I wondered if readers of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times would like to meet up on an informal regular basis for mountain bike rides this summer. I was thinking of meeting at a regular time


and place each week and sharing each others’ favourite rides. I typically ride for a couple of hours off road


at a time so keen riders looking to challenge each other are the type I was thinking of. Waddington fell, Kemple and of course Pendle


are my typical routes though I am keen to explore new routes. Anyone interested in joining an informal group


for rides at 6 p.m. each Thursday or weekends (say) could get in touch with me by phone or e- mail. ■ Any help you can give to my plight of getting


fitter this summer and sharing some fun rides would be really appreciated.


MICHAEL ROBINSON, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe. Mobile: 07909 99 1168 , e-mail: ride@clearprospects.com


However, we do ask you to raise vital funds for . Why not improve our


the BHF by getting friends, colleagues and fami­ ly to sponsor you. There are some superb prize incentives for people who raise over £50 and everyone taking part is awarded a Certificate of Appreciation. If you’re interested in joining me on the BHF’s


Morecambe Bay Walk, please contact the BHF Regional Office on 0151 236 6988 or e-mail region7(gbhf.org.uk for a registration form. Alternatively, you can register online a t bhf.org.uk/mbw


CAROLE McCartney, Fund-raising and Volunteer Manager, British Heart Foundation -


Take tea at three and


help hospice movement “TEA AT THREE’’ is an event to be held tomorrow, June 17th, and is part of the National Hospice Awareness month.


. The idea is that all oyer the country on that


day in homes, schools, staff rooms, shops ^tc peo­ ple will have tea at three and make a donation to their local Hospice. The East Lancashire Hospice, which cares for


the terminally ill in Blackburn, Darwen, Hynd­ burn and the Ribble Valley, will also be taking part in this event. We would therefore invite you to help us by


organising Tea at Three in your home, workplace and school or wherever you may be, and join in this national event by inviting people to join you. You may also wish to bake cakes or have stalls


to help raise more money. Every penny raised will help us to continue our


care for so many local families and get closer to meeting our annual target of £500,000. The Hospice is holding its own Tea at Three


Your letters. . .


® The Editor welcomes letters on any subject, but correspondents arc reminded that contributions may be edited or condensed, must not c.xcccd 350 words and should reach us by noon on Tuesday. Letters with noms dc plume are now only accepted for publication if the editor agrees that there is a valid reason for the writer's identity to be withheld. Letters can be sent by post to the Clitheroe


Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB7 2EW, via e-mail to vivien.nicath@eastlanc- sncws.co.uk, via fax to 01200 443467 or texted to 07799696447. Letters submitted by any of these methods


must, however, include the writer’s name and full postal address.


recycling facilities? WHY does the Ribble Valley not offer the same recycling collection facilities as Blackburn with Danven and Hyndburn? If the answer is because it will cost too much to implement, then that answer is not good enough! The cost of recycling eventually outweighs the


cost of disposal of waste placed in landfill sites. I wonder what is the general feeling of Ribble Val­ ley taxpayers - would they be more willing to recycle if the waste was collected from outside their houses? Would the current rate of 3,477 tonnes recy­


cled out of 34,780 tonnes of waste increase? It has proved a success in both Blackburn and Hyndburn. Does the council have future plans to intro­ duce better recycling facilities?


AMY DERBYSHIRE, ' bye-mail


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