2 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, May 191h, 2005


INSIDE YOUR CtlTHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


B Valley Matters ......................... 8 and 9 B Village News....................13,14 and 15 HLetters


..........................26and27


9 Weekendplus ............................32 to .34 9 Weekend TV .......................... .30 to 31 H Family Notices ................... .28 and 29 H Readerspliis ..................................... 24 HJobs................................................59 to 61 H Propcrtyplus ............................35 to 54 H Motorsplus.................................... 66 to 83 B Sport.......... ; .............................84 to 88


AT A GLANCE ...


Council probe over vexed voters - page 5 Green light for secure unit - page 6 Milestone date for Annie - page 12 Home extension plan blocked - page 22


INFORMATION Duly clicniisl: H c y c s C h am is t , 35 M o o r L a n a ,


Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire; In emergency 999 and ask for fire service.- Electricity: 08001954141. Gas: 0800 111999.


Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's P a rk H o sp ita l, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General H o spita l, Steeton; 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060.


Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line:


01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. nibble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 42860L Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking ces.sation service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citr/.ens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


Advertising; 01200 422323 Classified: 01282 422331 Family Notices and Photo Orders: 01282 42G161, ext. 410


Fax: 01200 443467 editor e-mail: vivien.mealb@eastlancsnews.c().uk news editor e-mail: duncan.smilli@eastlancsnew.s.co.uk sport e-mail: edwartl.lee@easllancsnews.co.uk


WEATHER SLAIDBURN I


DUNSOP BRIDGE ■


GISBURN ■ CHIPPING I


TWO Waddington Churches have recieved a welcome cash boost thanks to the generosity of Waddington Masons. Hilda Tomlinson, from-


St. Helen’s Church, and Don Midgley, from Waddington Methodist Church, each received a cheque for £300. Worshipful Master of


Waddington Masons, Mike Stratton, said: “To be honest I really wanted to do something for the village. “I t ’s just nice to give a


little something back to the local community.” Our picture shows Mr Stratton handing over the


two cheques. (S130505/9)


Centre users want car parking refunds


By Tracy Johnson


OVERWHELMING public support for rein­ stating refunds at Edis- ford Road car park has won a re-think by mem­ bers of Ribble Valley


Borough Council. At Tuesday’s Commu­


nity Committee meeting, members of the public voiced their opinion on the recent action by the coun­ cil to cancel the refund system previously in place. Before the a'mmend-


ment, which took effect from May 1st, users of Roefield Leisure Centre and Ribblesdale Pool were entitled to a 60p refund, but now all those using the car park have to pay a. minimum of 70p for one hour’s stay without get­ ting any money back. Ruth Hargreaves,: a


Clitheroe Town Councillor and member of Roefield Leisure Centre, was first to address the committee. She was concerend that as a member of the centre and a mother whose daughter plays netball, she visits the car park on a regular basis and said the change would cost her an


’ extra £150 per year. Ruth, who handed the


committee a petition against the refund, added that health issues promot­ ed throughout the country are actively being discour­ aged by Ribble Valley Borough Council. The general consensus


from the public partici­ pants was that the addi­ tional cost that the car parking charges will make to both members of Roe­ field and visitors to the pool was unacceptable. . They argued the facili­ ties would no longer be .


accessible to people on a limited income. Centre manager for Roefield, Mr Tony Rodia, approached the committee arguing that for the past 10 years the centre has been a key partner in delivering serv­ ices that people want. He said the extra costs would be detrimental to both users and the centre. He commented: “We


deliver a high quality serv­ ice efficiently and in a cost effective way, which is cus­ tomer-focused. “We continue to pro­


mote and support the health, economic and social well-being of the people who live in the area. ' “The 600% increase in parking charges places a huge financial burden on parents on low incomes and will seriously deter them from engaging in exercise.


“I estimate Roefield


will suffer a financial loss of up to £30,000 in can­ celled gym memberships alone, plus another £10,000 from children- related activities.” Despite a comment


from Coun. John Hill, leader of the council, defending the decision to cut the charges due to budget restraints, the committee agreed to refer the issue back to the plan­ ning and development committeee. Its members, who are


responsible for car parking decisions, will be asked to reconsider the controver­ sial issue. After the meeting, Mr


Rodia said he was pleased with the outcome and now hopes the council will look into the situation and con­ sider the long-term effects for both Roefield and its


-- users. Woman plucked to safety by helicopter L A h G H O :» ^ g | |« - BURNLEY■ BLACKBURN ■ ACCRINGTON ■


AVEEKEND WEATHER: Saturday is forecast to remain cloudy with possible showers, while Sunday is set to be brighter and dry.


SUNRISE: 5-04 a.m. SUNSET: 9-09 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 9-09x p.m.


A POLICE helicopter rescued a woman who became stuck in boggy land on Slaidburn Fell on Sunday. Fire-fighters from Clitheroe origi­


nally responded to a distress call from a Longridge woman on her mobile phone who said she was stuck on the fell and was exhausted. Station officer Dave McGrath


explained that the woman had only been able to provide a very vague grid reference while struggling with an intermittent'and weak signal on her phone. ' -


A fire crew travelled to the scene,


first approaching a farmer on whose land they thought the woman was


stuck. The farmer immediately rallied,


support from his team of labourers, who started to scour the country­ side on Land-Rovers and motpr-


bikes. ^ In the meantime, the fire crew


called for assistance from the police helicopter, which became available around 30 minutes later after attending to another incident. Fif­


teen minutes later, and an hour after the fire crew and local farmer had begun the search, the woman was located and flown to safety. She was subsequently checked


over by paramedics, who found no physical injuries. Mr McGrath was this week writ­


ing a letter of thaiiks to the local farmer who provided assistance during the incident. He commented: “He really did go


out of his way to do everything that he could.”


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ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertisi^^^^^ Masons’ kind cash boost for churches I


A PROPERTY undergo- ' ing extensive renovation in


Grindleton was broken into on Tuesday evening. Thieves entered the


house, located on the out- s- skirts of the village, by


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climbing up scaffolding and through an insecure window between 9-30 p.m. and 10-30 p.m. They made off with sev­


eral items with a total ^ value of-almost £1,500. | Despite being challenged by a passer-by, the two | thieves described as wliite m males, 5ft 4ins tall and in their teens to mid twen­ ties, made off in a red van with the words Heritage Water System in white let­ tering. Anyone with informa­


tion about the incident should contact Clitheroe Police on 01200 443344.


Christian Aid


EVERY home in Clitheroe should have received an envelope this week encour­ aging donations to Christ- M ianAid. The G8 Summit takes


place in Edinburgh this summer and with Monday being World Debt Day, representatives of the town’s churches are asking for support in their cam­ paign to “Make Poverty History” by sending post­ cards to the Government or signing petitions. This year is also the


60th anniversary of Chris­ tian Aid and on Saturday there will be a coffee mom- W. ing in Clitheroe Town Hall from 10 a.m. to noon.


Pendle club


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs Anne Cooper, Mr Harvey Jackson, Mrs Eileen Had- field, Mr Brian Holden. New members welcome every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist winners were;


Mrs K. MacDonald, Mrs M. Holding, Mrs J. Thorn­


ton. New members wel­ come every Monday at 7


p.m. Domino results were:


Mr R. Knight, Mrs H. Simpson, Mrs R. Kiddle, Mrs J. Pye and Mrs D. Peel. New members wel­ come 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. Bridge wins WINNERS at Clitheroe ^


1 Atkinson, Mrs M. Thomp- | son and Mrs S. Cornwell.


EW Mr.B. Guha and Mrs | I. Park, Mrs M. Parker | and Mrs D. Blake.


Pollard, Mr B,'Guha and | Mr R. Bailey. EW Mrs J. |


Taylor and Mrs M. Bain- ^ bridge, Mrs D. Atkinson | and Mrs D. Blake. WMJ f


Bridge Club on Monday |; 'were: NS Mr and Mrs R. |


E s t .1 8 7 4 -


On Thursday winers | were NS Mr C. and Mr G. t


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'Ask about oUr; fantastic late:;


WA Shearings joining togothur for 4 Imt«r bcHiisy I I I By Faiza Afzaal


UP TO 2,000 new NHS dental patients across the Ribble Valley are to be treated - thanks to the intro­ duction of a third dentist at a Whal-


ley practice. Health officials have revealed that


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plans are afoot for the newly-opened NHS dentist Ellison and Griffiths, in King Street, Whalley, to recruit an addi­ tional dentist - creating up to 2,000 NHS dental places. The move has been announced by Hyn-


dburn and Ribble Valley Primary Care Trust (PCT) and is aimed at easing the crisis in NHS dental provision. In total there are 21 dental practices in


the whole of Hyndburn and Ribble Val­ ley. Although most of them offer private ■ treatments, some do take on NHS


patients. Earlier this year, dentists Mr Roger


Griffiths and Mr John Ellison quit their surgery in Accrington after it went pri­ vate and moved to AVhalley to provide NHS treatments. There are two addition­ al private dental surgeries in Whalley. The practice has now been operational


for almost three months and staff are looking forward to welcoming the third


dentist later this year. Mr Ellison said: “We are absolutely


delighted. This is great news not just for Whalley people, but for people in the Rib­


news for


ble Valley who have struggled to register with a NHS dentist. “Our main priority is to try to provide


service in the local area and the more peo­ ple we can provide service for the better. “We are on a contract by the PCT to


take on 5,000 patients between us. Hope­ fully with the arrival of the new dentist later this year, we will be accommodating a total of 7,000 NHS dental patients.” Also pleased with the move is Mr


Derek Cummins, associate director of modernisation and commissioning for the


PCT. He said: “The PCT regards NHS den­


tistry as one of its highest priorities and is working hard to secure alternative local NHS provision for its residents.” Ribble Valley dental patients have also


welcomed the announcement. Coun. Frank Dyson, who has regular­


ly raised the issue about the shortage of NHS dentist said: “As far as I am con­ cerned any opportunity there is to sup­ port the arrival of an NHS dentist should be welcome. “The situation was becoming increas­


ingly difficult in the Kibble Valley and constantly people complained about the absence of NHS dental places.” Coun. Dyson is not alone. A similar


opinion was expressed by a Grindleton pensioner, whose dentist in Manchester has recently retired and she is struggling to register with a local NHS dentist. Other examples include Mr David


Rockliffe, of Queen Street, Whalley, who was forced to be seen priyately in Accrington last week because his toothache was unbearable and it was impossible for him to get in a NHS prac­ tice.


Meanwhile, the announcement is good news for disabled Whalley resident, Mrs


Shirley Baxter. Mrs Baxter (59), who suffers from


angina and arthritis, was forced to pay for her dental treatments after her surgery in Burnley went private two years ago.


OUR


picture sliows,


from the left, Judith


Kitchen,


John Ellison, Lyndsey Mabbut


(seated) and Leanne


Herbert (s) w m Initially^, when the dentists moved from


Accrington, only patients who were regis­ tered with them were able to join the sur­ gery. When the dentists take stock of the numbers in June they will have a clear idea of the patients that transferred and the total number. More details about the registration


process and how the additional places are to be filled will follow in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. In the meantime people with problems should continue to ring NHS direct on 0845 46 47.


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The Clitheroe -Thursday, May 19th, 2005 No. 11


Boost Irom suits!


vertiser an imes PAGES


Youth centre is given a


‘grand’ boost


WHALLEY’S youth cafe project is £1,000 better off - thanks to the generous support of local traders. Having discussed at


length the merits of having somewhere for local chil­ dren to “hang out” where they will be safe and warm, it was unanimously decided th a t Whalley Chamber of Trade should support the village’s pro­ posed drop-in centre as much as possible. Local traders dug deep


into their pockets and raised the money for the centre, which is scheduled to open next Friday. Commenting on the


donation, W'halley’s Com­ munity Beat Manager, PC Geoff Pennal, who has been in charge of the proj­ ect in conjunction \vith Mr John Atherton, and the Rev. Chris Cheeseman, of Whalley Methodist Church, said: “The sup­ port we have had has been very uplifting. We really welcome the donation from the chamber; it will help in providing a great asset for the village.” 0 The drop-in centre


also needs volunteers to help run and supervise the centre. Anyone wishing to take part in this worth­ while exercise should con­ ta ct' Mr Atherton on 01254 822772, or PC Pen­ nal on 01200 458727.


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