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INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


BJ Valley Matters.....................................8,9 Village News ........................ 13,14,15,52


Letters................................................... Weekendplus ............................ 22,23,24 Weekend TV .................................. 28,29


Family Notices .....................................27 Readersplus ..........................................18 Jobs ....................•’...........................53-55 Propertyplus ...................................31-50 Motorsplus .....................................61-72 Sport..................................................76-80


AT A GLANCE... Farmers’ Asda bottles - page 5


Are you on VJ Day picture? - page 6 Library centenary weekend - page 7 Wedding belles galore - page 20


INFORMATION


Duly chemist: Buckley’s Chemist, 4 Railway View Road, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m.


Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Elcclricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999.


Water: 0845 4G2200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary; 01254 263555. Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, 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. Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


Advertising: 01200 422323 Classined: 01282 422331 Family Notices and Photo Orders: 01282 426161, ext. 410


Fax: 01200 413167 editor e-mail; vivien.meath@eastlancsnews.co.uk news editor e-mail: diincan.smilh@casflancsnews.co.iiU


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Valley folk pull out all stops for quake victims


______ _ by Faiza Afzaal


CLITHEROE Rotarians have pulled together and responded swiftly to the South Asian earth­


quake appeal. They have raised £543 for Rotary


shelter boxes costing £490 each - pro­ viding weather protection and warmth for up to 10 homeless people. Each shelter box, pictured, comprises


a 10-person tent, 10 sleeping bags, water purification equipment, basic tools, lighting and kerosene-fuelled cooking equipment. Meanwhile, Rotary Clubs in Great


Britain and Ireland have also respond­ ed to the devastating earthquake with the arrival of 200 shelter boxes in


Islamabad. They were distributed through the


local Rotary district governor of Islam­ abad. A two-man team of Rotarians accompanied the consignment of shel­ ter boxes and a consignment of tents is now in transit to Lahore for the quake


victims. In addition, 400 rotary “Aquaboxes”


- which can supply a family of four with pure water for three months -


have also been dispatched to Pakistan. A further 2,000 empty boxes are


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available to dispatch to schools, church groups and Rotary Clubs in Great Britain and Ireland for filling and spon-


soring. Rotary International already had


some 300 filled emergency boxes in stock ready for dispatch to the affected area. These provide blankets, clothing,


food and essential items. Rotary Clubs in India and Pakistan


are assisting with the relief effort with many medically qualified Rotarians from Chandigarh and the Punjab working as volunteers in the disaster-


zone. • Staff at Skipton Building Society’s


Clitheroe branch are accepting dona­ tions for the earthquake appeal. Donations made will go to Y-Care


International’s emergency appeal to ensure that aid is delivered to those


desperately in need. Branch manager, Mr Martin Lee,


said: “We have all seen the pictures of this terrible disaster in the media. “Skipton Building Society hopes


that by opening an account for dona­ tions, we can allow people to contribute much needed funds to the area.”


Lottery national finals beckon


A VOLUNTEER community worker from the Ribble Valley is through to the finals of the National Lottery Awards 2005. Just a dozen people or community projects


from across the UK have been shortlised as finalists for the prestigious awards and Mel Diack, of Whalley, is one of them. He has been recognised for his hard work and


dedication to young people in the Ribble Val­ ley, particularly through his work with the Clitheroe-based Trinity Partnership. Mel has been nominated in the “Local Legend” catego­ ry of the National Lottery Awards, along with two others from different parts of the country. Now the public have the opportunity to vote


on who they think should win, either by phon­ ing a hotline number to be printed in next week’s Clitheroe Advertiser, or online at www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk Mel is a full-time volunteer with the Trinity Partnership and has been working alongside


Bridge club winners


WELL done to Mr and Mrs George Pollard with Mrs F. Porter and Mrs E. Wood on win­ ning Clitheroe Bridge Club’s teams competi­ tion on Monday. Runners-up were Mr


C. Pollard and Mrs I. Park with Mrs M. Allen and Mrs S. John­ son. On Thursday win­


ners were NS Mr J. Pawlicki and Mr B. Cuba, Mr C. Pollard and Mrs M. Lawley. EW Mrs L. Wilkin­


son and Mrs J. Gilmour with Mr W. and Mr A. Norris second.


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disadvantaged children for the past six years. He has used Lottery funding to provide recre­ ational and sporting activities for young people


in the area. The community worker, who won the BT


Childline Award last year and was named UK Volunteer of the Year, is delighted to have reached the finals of the awards. “I t is really nice to be recognised in terms of


all the hard work that has been done in order to get Lottery funding,” he said. “The money received has benefited the lives of young people and there are some real success stories to show for it.” The winners of the National Lottery Awards


will be announced at a star-studded awards cer­ emony at the Eden Project, in Cornwall, on November 4th. Since the National Lottery began in 1994,


more than £17 billion has been donated towards worthwhile projects across the UK.


Christmas show plans


FILMS produced liy members were shown at the annual meeting of the Ribble Valley Camcorder Club. Starting with a short humorous


film instigated by Marion Sycamore, the club’s short film, shot during the summer break, was then shown. Malcolm Fox then showed


“Downham Forge”, a film based on the local blacksmith, followed by a collage of Pendle Hill using special effects and with himself playing guitar and singing. A two-minute sequence of local


people attempting to ride a buck­ ing bronco at a Gisbum bam dance was given by Richard Dugdale. instmetions were then given to


members on how to use the previ­ ously bought large green screen, by Doug Brownrigg and Ray Parker. Doug Brownrigg filmed a girl


dancing in front of the screen and then used his editing programme to remove the green background and transpo.sed the dancing on to a pre-filmed stage. Ken Parkinson followed by giv­


ing a weather forecast, which was superimposed on to a map of Britain. He then pretended to fly by lying on a green table and wav­ ing his arms. Several members acted out vari­


ous routines mainly in preparation for the annual Christmas film show on December 16th. Anyone wishing to attend can


buy tickets from Ray Parker on 01200425077. The next meeting is on Tuesday,


October 25th at the Conservative Club, Castle Street, Clitheroe at 7- 30p.m, where members’ new films will be shown.


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Baby Libby is a TV star


appeared in “Grange Hill” , immediately thought of Libby and e-mailed her picture to


the agency. A few days later the young celebrity’s par­


ents received a phone-call from soap officials asking them to bring their daughter to shoot her first scenes. Proud dad Duncan has been speaking of his


delight a t his d aughter ’s success to the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. He said: “I am over the moon and very


pleased indeed. I have three boys and always wanted a daughter. Now that I have a little girl, for her to appear in a soap is just the icing


on the cake!” Libby’s mother, Claire, who works as a .sales


assistant at Tesco, said she was very proud of her little girl’s first steps to fame and is excited for what the future holds for her. Hollyoaks’ youngest recruit will soon have


audiences on the edge of their seats. In the popular soap, pregnant Mandy is rushed to hospital after injuring her back and is con­ vinced she is having contractions. The decision is made to induce the baby and the lives of both mother and child hang


in the balance for a while. But although Mandy eventually gives birth to a daughter, the crisis is not over as the little


girl is rushed to an incubator. Duncan and Claire are remaining tight-


lipped about how the plot will unfold and what Libby’s name will be in the soap. Dun­ can revealed Libby’s first shoot was on Friday and directors have already branded the novice actress “a natural”. “She was very comfortable with the actors


and cried when they wanted her to cry!,” he added. The couple are watching every episode and


are regularly taking the young celebrity to Liverpool and Chester to film the scenes. Viewers can tune into Channel 4 on Friday,


December 16th, at 6-30 p.m., to find out how the young star gets on.


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Driver says thanks after crash rescue


BROKEN ribs and bruising amounted to a lucky escape for a Billington man who


was involved in a serious road accident. Mr Clive Cocks, of Pasturelands Drive, was


travelling on the A675 between Belmont and Abbey Village when he was forced to swerve to avoid an overtaking car heading straight for


^ 'm s car hit a wall and overturned, leaving


him trapped inside. The emergency services were called, includ­


ing the North West Air Ambulance, due to the relatively remote location of the moorland


I t was quickly on the scene, together with


police and a land ambulance, and paramedics were able to free Mr Cocks and immobilise him on a long board in case of injuries to his spine. He was then flown to the Royal Preston Hos­


pital in just five minutes, where tests and X- rays revealed his injuries were not too serious. Just two weeks after his accident on Septem­


ber 27th, Mr Cocks and his wife, Neita, were able to visit the North West Air Ambulance airbase, at Blackpool, to pass on their thanks to the paramedics and make a £100 donation


to the lifesaving charity. I t costs £80,000 per month to keep the air .


ambulance flying, yet it receives no mainstream Donations can be made on a special hotline


number, 0800 587 4570, or you can learn more about the charity at its website (www.north- westairambulance.co.uk).


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OUR picture shows baliy star Libby with brothers Ben Astlcy and Adrian Thomas (D151005/la)


Libby is a TV star at three weeks’ old!


NEW-BORN Libby Blue Thomas is about to bring happiness into the lives of a young couple in TV’s


“Hollyoaks”. For the three-week-old


Clitheroe tot is playing the hit teen-soap’s latest new­ comer - the tiny daughter of first-time parents Tony and Mandy Hutchinson. Libby .is the real-life


daughter of self-employed landscape gardener Mr Duncan Thomas (44), and his partner Claire Astley


(29), of Bolland Prospect. Born on September


27th, weighing 71b. lloz., she landed her big break when the Chester-based soap bosses approached Kidz National casting agency asking if they had any suitable babies for the


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and family friend, Lisa Pissochet, whose children Lauren and Luke have


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