i- '- . ................... 4 Clitheroe Advertiser&Times, Thursday, June 16th, 2005 w www.clitheroetoday.co.uk - ........... Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) l l i with p e s o Jason Taylor


Safety is first outside school


HELLO again and \vel- come to this week’s edi­ tion of Whalley Beat. As part as my regular


Walkers are


THESE energetic fund-raisers from Calderstones NHS Trust were feeling in the pink after rais­ ing more than £200 for breast can­ cer research. Staff members from- the Whal- ley-based Trust put on pink items


in pink for cancer


of clothing for a seven-mile spon­ sored .walk. They set out from All Hallows


Church, in Mitton, then made . their way up the bank of the River Ribble to Edisford Bridge, before returning on the opposite bank


towards journey’s end at the Aspinall, Mitton. Angela Hargreaves, who works


in the Trust’s training department, helped organise the walk. She said: “It was a great success and areal­ ly enjoyable experience. We were


lucky because the weather was lovely and everyone who took part, including the dogs, made a great effort to wear something pink.’’ Our pictures shows the walkers


about to put their best feet, (and paws) forward for charity, (s)


duties, around 3-20 p.m. each day parents and chil­ dren of Whalley Primary. School will see me conduct- ing some high-visibility patrols outside the school. My main aim during


these times is to monitor traffic levels and the park­ ing situation around the school. I also hope to assist with


safe crossings of the road and being around the kids gives me a great opportu­ nity to get to know the younger residents of the •village. Over the past few weeks


Diary date for teens


IF you are under 16 and have nothing planned tomorrow night - get your­ self down to the Ren­ dezvous night club. The club is holding a


“Jumping June” event inviting young people to let their hair down and dance the evening away. The event will start at 6


p.m. and last until 9 p.m. and has been organised by Whalley’s Police Commu­ nity Support Officer (PCSO) Jason Taylor in partnership with club offi­ cials.'-/


■ , , . p e s o Taylor stressed


there will be a zero-toler­ ance policy on alcohol. He added: “Party-goers


will be vetted; by Renr dezvous door staff and the police upon entry........ so don't even think about having an alcoholic drink beforehand!” '


Witnesses are sought


POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a Land- Rover Discovery was stolen from a farm in Whalley. The car worth around


£2,500 was taken between 3 p.m. and 4-30 p.m. on Tuesday. Anyone with informa­


tion' should contact Clitheroe police on 01200 143344.


I have noticed the large number of people who drive away from school without putting on their- seat belts. This goes for both children and their parents and at the moment, the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership is aiming to raise awareness of this important issue. After a recent check of


Pupils’ burning desire to be safe


CHILDREN at Barrow Primary School have quelled a burning desire to learn about fire safety. Year 2 and Year 6 pupils were


treated to a visit from Police Com­ munity Support Officer.-Nigel ■Williams and Emergency Communi­ ty Support Officer Clare Pye, who taught them about the dangers of fires and how to ensure their planned escape route remains free of any obstructions in the event of one.


During the two-hour session,


youngsters were told about the necessity of smoke alarms. , . They also watched a video high­


lighting the dangers of smoke and fumes and were told to always dial 999 if they require the Fire and Res­ cue Service. . They had the opportunity to talk


about the safety equipment used and firefighters’ uniform and took part in a role play.-


Headteacher, Mrs Christine


■Marchi, said it is important that children know what to do if a fire breaks out at their home and how to get themselves and the people they are with out of a building safely. She added that the schooT appreciated the -visits from the officers. Youngsters are pictured with


p e so Williams and ECSO Pye hav­ ing fun during the fire safety session. (B100605/2)


Scouts’ ‘swim the Ghanner to raise building cash


MEMBERS of the St Leonard’s Langho Scout Group took part in a sponsored swim at Daisyfield Baths, Blackburn, bn Sunday, June 12th. In all, 20 boys from the Beaver,:


Cub and Scout sections took part, together with two leaders, in a fun event that it is hoped will raise cash for the group funds. The partici­ pants were asked to swim as many lengths of the 25m pool as they


could in one hour. All the sivimmers, from the youngest to the oldest, gave it their best shot, many surprising themselves by swimming much fur­ ther than they ever thought they' were capable of doing. Family and friends were at poolside to cheer them on throughout the event. Three of the older boys managed


the incredible feat of more than 100 lengths each and a total of 1,408


lengths were recorded. This equates to 22 miles, the distance across the EnglishChannel. Group Scout Leader John Swar-


brick said that it was terrific to see so many boys trying their best, while having so much fun at the same time. I t IS planned to put the money


raised towards a new dining shelter e.xtension that has been ordered.


Lancashire school runs, an alarmingly high percent­ age of children and parents were found not to be wear­ ing Kat belts. Older read­ ers may remember the Government’s “Clunk Click Every Trip” cam­ paign, when seat belts were first introduced, and here are a few reasons for us all to remember why this is so important. • You must wear a seat


belt if one is fitted - BY LAW. Even at 5 m.p.h. an unrestrained child can be killed in accident. • Over half of all road


injuries among under fives are due to them being a passenger in a car. • Most crashes happen


within a short distance from home, at speeds lower than 30 m.p.h. • The driver is totally


responsible for making sure children under 14 years are restrained. • A correctly restrained


child is 90% less likely to be killed in a car crash.


- All children are safer in' the back seat and an unrestrained child must not be carried in the front seat of any vehicle. • I t is estimated that


since 1998, rear seat belts have saved 1,120 lives. .9 I t is also estimated


that at least 40 front seat passengers die each year as a result of being hit by


back seat passengers not wearing seat belts. 9 Seat belts should


NEVER be worn around more than one passenger. An adult sharing a seat belt with a child could crush the child to death in an impact. 9 Drivers and front seat


passengers should sit as far back as reasonably possible from the steering wheel or dashboard to reduce the possibility of serious head or chest injuries in an acci­ dent. It is also well worth


remembering that adult seat belts are not designed for children. To keep safe, children under 150cm. or 36kg. (around 11 years old) should always use a seat belt in conjunction with a booster seat or booster cushion, baby seats or child seats. When purchas­ ing one of these, always buy from a reputable stockist and look for the United Nations “E” mark or the British Standard


“ Kitemark”. Dri-ving a vehicle is


always a big responsibility and as the information suggests' above, this increases eveh more so when the driver is a parent or in charge of children under 14. Parents must set a good


example by ensuring that they and other adults in the car wear a seat belt a t ! all times. Children themselves also


have a big part to play when it comes to “In Car Safety”. Children must remem­


ber to always get in and out of a car on the side fur­ thest away from the traffic - usually on the side next to the pavement. Children must NEVER distract the driver by being silly in the back, or block the driver’s view in the mirror and finally... keep those arms and hands in the car! Sticking an arm out of a


window or sunroof is extremely dangerous. Wearing Seat Belts saves lives... remember “Clunk Click, Every Trip”! Should yoii need to con­


tact us please leave your messages for PC Geoff Pennal on 01200 458727 or myself on 01200 458772. Please remember these. numbers are for non­ urgent matters. If you require immediate atten­ tion, ring 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in the case of an emergency.


Former CRGS chums aim to aid the destitute


By Julie Magee HELEN (left) and Sir/.y hoping to make a difference (s) ■t


TWO former Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupils have set up a char ity to improve living conditions for poor peo­ ple in the African country of Cameroon. Suzy Davies (22), formerly of


Abbey Road, Whalley, and Helen Atkinson (23), formerly of Grimsargh, hope to raise enough money to build a community centre providing recreational and educational facilities in Yaounde - the country’s capital. The school friends, who now


both live in London, were inspired to launch the new chari­


An angler’s tale of the one that didn’t get away


AN all-night angler got the catch of a lifetime when his bite detector turned burglar alarm. Blackburn magistrates heard that instead


of landing a specimen carp when w'oken from his slumbers, Mr Brett Wild disturbed a pair of thieves. And his fisherman’s tale had a happy end­


ing when police arrested the duo as they tried to get away. James Thomas Leather (22), of Faver-


sham Road, Norris Green, Liverpool, plead­ ed guilty to stealing fishing tackle worth £1,700 from Mr Wild and tackle worth £775 belonging to Christopher Thompson.


He was ordered to do 50 hours’ community punishment and made subject to a commu­ nity rehabilitation order for 12 months. Mr Francis MeIntee (prosecuting) said


Mr Wild had pitched his tent at the side of a lake at Pendle View fishery, near Clitheroe. “Anglers are notorious for their tales of


the one that got away, but the presence of the defendant in the dock shows that this tale has a different ending,” said Mr MeIn­ tee.


He said Mr Wild had set out his rods and


gone to sleep in his bivouac tent, relying on his bite alarms to let him know if a fish had taken the bait.


. He was woken at 4-20 a.m., but, after


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checking his lines, re-set the alarms and went back to his tent. Shortly after he was again disturbed and by the time he got out found all three of his rods and related equipment were missing.. “He pursued two males up the road and


at the same time alerted the police on a mobile phone,” said Mr MeIntee. “As a result the police arrested Leather and a teenager and recovered Mr Wild’s tackle and fishing equipment and other property belonging to Mr Thompson.” Mr Daniel King (defending) said


Leather had gone to the fishery to deliver some bait to a friend, who was competing in a 24 hour competition. He got bored and as he was leaving with his teenage friend they, spotted the tackle and took it. “As you have heard, he activated the


alarm that should have been activated by the fish and soon after he was netted fairly quickly dter that,” said Mr King.


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ty called TrustAfrica after Helen spent a year working as a volun­ teer in French-speaking Cameroon. Helen explained: “The big


project we are concentrating on is the community centre in the capital. “We want to provide a small


library for the children there, as there are ju s t no libraries in Cameroon. We also want to pro­ vide an after-school, homework club. “At the moment, the children


have to put up with such large class sizes - there can be up to 150 children in classes in rural areas containing children of mixed ages.” The pair are also interested in


providing safe play areas for chil­ dren and organising workshops on nutrition and health care. Helen, who goes out to the


Republic of Cameroon every six months and was last out there at the beginning of the year, added: “I’ve been out to the very rural areas where jjeople really do have nothing. People are living off the equivalent of just £4 a month and most people have to grow their own food.” A charity worker for Wom­


ankind Worldwide, Helen has a wealth of fund-raising experi­ ence. She has already helped raise


£7,000 through her involvement with the Churches Together group in Longridge, which will


be used to build a well in the town of Batouri in Cameroon. Together with Suzy, who works


for a translation agency in Lon­ don and is acting as the charity’s co-ordinator in Britain, the girls have just received their first donation of £600 from Durham University, which will be used to buy chickens for a chicken farm out there. They hope this will be the first


of many and anyone who would like to make a donation should make cheques payable to TrustAfrica, c/o 13 Abbey Road, Whalley, Lancs, BB7 9RP. Pictured are some of the young


children in Cameroon with whom Helen worked. (s)


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