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Library staff set all the standards


Dancing the Indian way


CLASSICAL Indian dancing was enjoyed by pupils at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington. Talented members of


a touring dance group from Bangalore, India, called “N r ity av an i” helped spread the mes­ sage of different reli­ gions by showcasing their fancy footwork in front of a packed audi­ ence. The group spe­ cialises in classical Indi­ an choreography, which spreads the message that different belief sys­ tems, including the three great religions of Hinduism, Islam and Christianity should be honoured and respected. The dancers in te r­


preted Bible stories, retold stories of ancient Indian legends and also entertained their enthu­ siastic audience by showing how contempo­ rary activities such as using a mobile phone or a TV remote control can be integrated into classi­ cal dance movements.


THE staff library a t Calderstones NHS Trust has been recognised as one of the best in the country. I t was awarded Level Two accredi­


tation following a visit to the Trust’s Whalley headquarters by the Health Care Libraries Unit North West It is part of NHS Health Libraries and is responsible for setting the bench­ marks by which all NHS libraries are expected to meet. The staff library has been at


Calderstones for five years and is one of the only specialised learning dis­ abilities libraries in the North West. It offers a service to Calderstones and NHS staff across East Lancashire who are undertaking research, contin­ uing with studies or need assistance with their professional development. I t contains over 1,000 books, jour­


nals and electronic resources and staff can contact the library if they need answers to specific research questions. For staff who work nights or are not based at the Whalley site, a service is provided through the library’s remote service where people can request liter­ ature or information via post, e-mail or telephone. The library was commended for the


standard of service it provides and in particular for the Quality Programme which is a way for staff, through ques­ tionnaires, suggestion boxes and sur­ veys, to improve the library even more. Liz Stitt, Trust Librarian, said: “We are delighted to have received this accreditation. The library pro­ vides an important service for staff and the recognition is just reward for the hard work which has gone into providing a quality service.”


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to find work FOR job hunters from Accrington to Australia, finding a job with Calder­ stones NHS T ru s t has never been easier thanks to a new electronic recruit­ ment service just launched by the Whalley-based Trust. Calderstones provides a


range of community and hospital-based specialist services to people with learning disabilities. The ‘e-recruitment service” now means that all vacan­ cies for Calderstones can be accessed online, either by following the links on the T ru s t’s website (www.calderstones.nhs.uk) or by going to the NHS jobs


website


(www.jobs.nhs.uk). The new service has


been launched following a successful tr ia l period which has seen applica­ tions for the Trust increase by more than 30%. Visitors to the site can


MEMBERS of the Ribble Val­ ley Labour Party said goodbye to long-standing member and former chairman Mrs Barbara Smethurst at their recent meet­


ing. Mrs Smethurst, a retired


teacher, has recently moved from Whalley to South Derbyshire. The branch members wanted to thank her for many years of hard work and her commitment to the Ribble Valley Labour Party. In recognition of her efforts, she was presented with a book by her favourite politician, Tony Benn, “Dare to be a Daniel”. Jack Davenport, Labour’s


local candidate a t the General Election, made the presentation to Mrs Smethurst on behalf of


all the members. He said: “I t ’s a pleasure to give you this book in recognition of your work and efforts on behalf of the Labour Party locally. Too often we forget to recognise all the hard work that members such as Barbara do on behalf of political parties without any thought of reward. So, it is fitting that your efforts have been recognised by your many friends in the Ribble Val­ ley Labour Party.” In response, Barbara said: “It


is sad to say goodbye to my friends in the Ribble Valley, who have always been supportive. One good thing about the move is that for the first time in my life I am represented by a Labour MP, in Edwina Currie’s old seat.


“I promise that you won’t get


rid of me for good. I will come back and visit my friends and maybe include a little leafleting as well for the Ribble Valley Labour Party.” At the meeting the members,


buoyed up by good result for Labour at the General Election, put together a programme of activities for the rest of the year. In the autumn, the branch


plans to organise an open policy forum to piit fonvard suggestions tor “ Improving health care in rural areas.” Further details about the Ribble Valley Labour Party or the policy forum can be obtained from secretary Giles Bridge, on 01200 445124.


search for jobs by job title, organisation, location and salary and can also sign up to receive job alerts th a t match their search require­ ments. The e-recruitment process also drastically reduces the time it takes to submit an application as job hunters can apply online and no longer have to rely on sending their application by post. Sonya Clarkson, Human


Resources Advisor a t the Trust, said: “The e- recruitment scheme has many benefits. Not only does it make the process of applying for a job much easier but, thanks to the worldwide web, it means that the amount of people who can now apply is lim­ itless. The ability to apply online also means th a t a great deal of time can be saved as there will no longer be a need to post out and return application forms.”


Youngsters have plenty of fun at summer fair


A CHEERFUL atmosphere prevailed at St Leonard’s Pri­ mary School, Langho, when pupils held their summer fair. Fine weather and an excel­


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lent turnout helped pupils and parents enjoy the activities staged and raise £3,000 to develop an outdoor learning area. Attractions during the lively afternoon included lots of games, a five-a-side football match, a barbecue, plus plenty of stalls including a plants stall, face painting, tombola and lots of games. The event was organised by


the school’s Parent Teacher Association and head-teacher, Mrs Anne Pickup, said every­ one had a splendid time and the weather really helped the crowds make the most of the attractions on offer. Our picture shows young


football fanatics gearing them­ selves up for the football match. (T110705/5)


GARDEN delight at Poole End Croft, Whalley. (s)


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were: Miss P. Hargreaves and partner, Mr Har­


vey Jackson and partner. Solo whist winners at the Pendle Club


were Mrs A. Foster, Mr A. Hartley, Mr J.


Thornton. New members welcome every Monday at


7 p.m.


Whist, bridge and dominoes are enjoyed Domino winners: joint 1, J. Thornber


and G. Capstick, 3rd, M. Berry, joint 4, J. Oddie, B. Holden, 5th H. Wolfenden. New members welcome every Friday at


7 p.m. Sequence dancing is held every Tuesday


at 7-30 p.m and line dancing every Thurs­ day at 1-30 p.m.


Neighbourhood watch meeting date


A NFICHBOURHOOD watch meeting is Conducted by PC Peter Waring, the lage Mall.


SMALL, bul perfect - Mrs Marly Procter’s garden in Chester Avenue, Clitheroe (S)


IS your small garden a winner? We have teamed up with Hansons Gar­


den Centre, Barrow, to find the best small garden in the Ribble Valley. June, July and August have been excep­


tional months for gardens and with many of our terraces blooming in a blaze of colour, now is the time to take out your camera and send your pictures in. Send a picture of the front or back gar­ den of your ter raced home to the


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB7 2EW, marked “Gar­ den Competition.” Please make sure that you supply an address and telephone num­ ber to identify where the property is. If you have a digital camera and com­


puter, then e-mail your entry to the editor: vivien.meath@eastlancsnews.co.uk


The winner will be announced in paper


on September 1st, with the final date for entries next Thursday, August 25th.


Show off your lovely garden


A STAR performance was dis­ played by pupils during their end of year stage production. The sell-out show of “Jack and


the Beanstalk”, by Year 6 at St James’ Primary School, Clitheroe, brought the house down when it was watched by a crowd of 140 on


two separate nights. Attended by family and friends,


the performance was also enjoyed I® by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Mary Robinson and Clitheroe Town Mayor Coun. Allan Knox. The pantomine, which included


songs and dance routines, raised £140 towards the children’s cho­ sen charity. Headteacher Mr Paul Adnitt,


said the production had given pupils something to get their teeth into after working hard for their SATs exams. He added: “It went really well


and everyone enjoyed it. I t was very well supported and I was delighted to see the two Mayors who came along.” Our picture shows the cast of the production. (A070705/7)


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