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Kind-hearted Tablers’ big hand to emergency group
by Duncan Smith
HAVING been impressed by the vital service th a t Clitheroe Community Firs t Responders provide to residents of Ribble Valley, m em b e rs of Chtheroe Roimd Table decided i t was definitely an organisation they should
support. In the case of a medical emergency, the
quick arrival of suitably-trained personnel with the correct equipment can contribute significantly to the survival rates of the
patients involved. This is even more important in cardiac
cases, where the first eight minutes are generally regarded as the critical time. Unfortunately there are parts of rural
Ribble Valley that prove very difficult for the ambulance services to reach within that critical time. To overcome that problem. Community
First Responder schemes, funded through appeals and donations, have been devel oped throughout Lancashire in areas ^ where sufficient demand is anticipated. A Community First Responder is a vol
unteer, living in a rural community, trained in basic life support. They carry an automatic defibrillator
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and respond, on request from Accident and Emergency Control, to incidents near their home to render first aid, pending the arrival of a paramedic. These volunteers fulfill a valuable role
in the chain of survival between pre arrival advice provided by the Control Room staff and the subsequent arrival of the paramedic ambulance. In a typical year the Clitheroe First
Responders can respond to between 600 and 1,000 emergencies in Ribble Valley. They meet every Tuesday evening in the Conservative Club at 7-30 p.m., where the volunteers are constantly updated with operational procedure and training. Currently there are 10 trained opera
tional volunteers, but, as in all organisa tions, people join and leave for various rea sons, so new and ongoing training is essen tial. Clitheroe has four first responder kits available to the volunteers, who operate
an on-call rota. The kits typically contain a defibrilla
tor, radio equipment, area maps and oxy gen, plus other ancillary equipment and medical products. \ With an estimated running cost of
around £500 per year, these kits are expen sive to maintain and without the support
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to invite friends o r relatives you have not seen for a while as willing to let things sit a while to see if anything changes before they might be feeling rather left out and neglected. As the you begin to work on new projects. Watch out for gossip as middle of the week approaches, you’ll be busier than normal well, what you hear on the grapevine is most likely wrong and as last minute issues will crop up and require your special will only c a u s e problems down the road;so don t repeat icYou couch to
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An invitation to get together with an old friend might just give Dealing with a cash-flow issue will take up much of your time you a reason to cry a new eatery, but don’t be surprised if the and energy this week, but the rewards for getting things
conversation takes a financial turn as your friend has a secret sorted out and organised will be well worth it. Be sure to set agenda. Hear them out and dien decide If you want to go some money aside for the proverbial rainy
day.This would also along or
not.You may fee! that you are the last up-front and be a great time to get out with family and friends for some honest person on the face of the planet this week, while that long needed distraction from the hassles and hitches of day- isn’t true, you should take extra care when it comes to to-day life.either the city o r the country will
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This week may find you low on energy and in need of a recharge. Don't try to push yourself too hard o r you run the risk having to take more time off than you would have had to, so take It easy right now. Only do those things that need to
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nlghtsaswell.by the end of the week you will be back to your a check over so you can put a nagging health issues behind bright and bouncy self again. Cosset yourself, you deserve a you. If possible, read up on different countries, creeds and few treats and now’s the time to have them.
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A change in your usual routine looks likely as a friend or Keep your eyes and ears open and you will see right through relative may come to visit you this
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Take things at your own pace this week and put off anything Uiat doesn’t need to be done now in favour of spending more time with friends and family as you may find it to be more rewarding then you thought possible. As the weekend approaches tliere’s a hint of romance is in the air and you’ll find that someone special will be more than ready, willing and able to fall in with your plans right now.
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Although this looks like being a great week for having fun it does have a down side. There are complications concerning computers and technology in general and that could flow into your financial affairs if you don’t spot over payments or under payments. Lastly, before you sign any legal paperwork give it the once over and don’t be afraid to take an extra night to
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the games people play when they try to cover something up. Find out what’s going on. but don’t rush to make any decisions. Time has a way of sorting things o u t Look a t your investment returns and banj< statements to be sure that you are getting everydilng that is due to you.A new romantic breeze is in the air so be on the lookout as someone has his o r her eye on you.
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Sometimes the tried and trusted ways of doing things just don’t deliver the goods. This week you should experiment with a range of new
idc.as; it could be something as simple as changing your diet or trying out a new
pub.club o r restaurant; o r it could be something more radical like locking for a new job or ditching a partnership or friendship that has lost its lustre. Whatever you decide, your goal should be to try something new everyday. __
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Whether you arc single or married, you wilt see an increase in the intensity in your romantic relationships over the next few
days.Try taking some time out together as the travelling bug has bitten you and you could scoop a great discount on a long awaited trip. Before you get too involved in any other projects, spend something at the local shops updating your wardrobe,
sleep on it,as the other parties may even be willing to sweeten then give your old items to a needy charity and clear out the the deal.
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THE first of Ribblesdale Camera Club’s winter competitions was an open contest for projected digital images. I t was a verj' well-supported
evening, with 69 entries from more than a dozen members. The format was highly innovative, with .Stew art Clark and Ken Geddes, neithei’ of whom had entered, commenting on each picture, followed by voting by the whole of members present. The standard was of very high
quality and closely marked, hut very efficient analysis of the votes by Stuart Willis, in his first meeting as competition secretary, placed a picture by club chairman Jeff Cowl ing in first place. Entitled “Flot sam”, it showed a remote beach with a bleached tree trunk.
A technically superb natural his
tory picture of a grey squirrel, by John Fletcher, was second and a powerful image of a series of water falls in spate, again by Jeff Cowling, came third. Also very highly rated were pic
tures by Raymond Greenwood, Stuart Willis and Jo Creighton and a superb example by Aidan Wilson of montaging a seagull on to an already e.xcellont picture of Black pool promenade and beach to bal ance and complete an already good picture. This showed ju s t what could be achieved by sensitive digi tal manipulation. A special pleasure was to see the
entries by recently joined members Ian Heslop, David Horsfall and Helen Powell.
Neighbours of the club in Chat
burn will have noticed the new fence around the club, erected bj members John Bradley and lar Black. Painting will he completec and neat notices erected as soon a; weather conditions allow. For people interested in digita
photography, Lancashire Digital i; holding an exhibition at the Ok Grammar School in Leyland. Secre tary Ken Geddes represents Rib hlesdale Camera Club, with si>
prints on display. Tonight at the club there will W
a workshop. Next Tuesday will bi the club’s second open competition
this time for prints. Inquiries about membership oi
other matters, should be made tc Jeff Cowling on Clitheroe 440868.
People around you will be unimpressed if you cry to persuade them from doing what you think is wrong, don’t take it personally everyone is entitled to make their own mistakes. Channel your energies into something you do have control over like your health; make any needed appointments and have
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of the general public the organisation could not surive. For this reason, Clitheroe Round Table
has donated £ 1,000, which will be used to help fund two kits for a year.
Pictured are Round Table chairman
and vice-chairman Roger Spensley and Rob Stevenson presenting the cheque to representatives of the Clitheroe First Responders, (s)
‘Scores’ incorrect
AN article on page two of last week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times under the heading “Parking Fines” stated incorrectly
that
“scores” of motorists who use Clitheroe’s Chester Avenue car park had received park ing tickets after failing to renew their annual permits before October 1st.
We have been asked
to point out that in fact only seven tickets were issued on vehicles with expired permits and only four of those were in Chester Avenue. One ticket was issued
to a permit holder in Whalley Road Car Park, but subsequently cancelled as the permit had been applied for and delayed in the post. The other two park
ing tickets were issued on N o r th Street Car Park to users who had renewed their permits, but forgotten to display them. These customers
were regular permit holders and the parking fines were cancelled.
Girl Guides celebrate cash windfall
TWO Clitheroe Girl Guide groups were given a help ing hand by a Ribble Val ley charity. St James Rainbows and
Clitheroe Girl Guides received grants from the Sidney Whiteside Charity. An award of £75 was
made to the Rainbows for the purchase of equipment for the group’s new pro gramme. The Girl Guides were given £250 for the construction of a group adventure house in the grounds of Waddow Hall. Our picture shows the
Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. Allan and Susan Knox presenting Michelle Smith from St James Rainbows with the cheque for £75.
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‘Miss Miracle’ is a real dancing queen
by Faiza Afzaal .
SCHOOLGIRL Kiera Haworth was born w ith a steep hip - a condition where her legs bowed and stopped her from walking until she was 18 months old. Her legs were in stirrups to ensure the
condition, commonly referred to as “dys plasia”, did not leave her with a limp for life. But the talented dancing queen has not
let this prevent her from climbing the steps to fame and has recently scooped an inter national dancing title. Over the past few years, disco diva
Kiera, (pictured), who is a Year 8 pupil at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, has been awarded a number of trophies fol lowing performances in regional and Euro pean competitions. She has won titles in hotly-contested
competitions in Blackpool and earned suc cess as the European under-12s champion from the European Freestyle Champi onships at Prestatyn last year. Kiera’s condition means her left knee
faces slightly outwards. However, despite having only started dancing two years ago, the young performer clinched top position in the Under-16 starters champion at the First Freestyle Dance Festival in Spain. The event - featuring a total of 500
dancers - was organised by various dance organisations across South Africa, Norway, Denmark, Ireland and the UK. She beat oft fierce competition from 200
dancers who were older than her by taking centre stage and impressing the audience as well as the judges with her moves. But dancing in front of audiences and
judges is nothing for Kiera as she says the key to winning is about “excelling yourself and always smiling”. She added: “I have to train very hard and have to balance school work with
dancing. “I didn’t think I had a chance of winning
in Spain because I was competing with people a lot older and taller than me. “They had a lot of experience, but I tried
my best, danced really well and came first. I just love dancing and try and dance as much as I can.” Kiera, of Parker Street, Rishton, attends dancing classes at Sandersons Dance and
Fitness Centre, Nelson, three times a week. Her dance teacher, Vicky Boyd, who has
been monitoring her progress and accom panied her to Spain, said: “Kiera always tries hard and gave a fantastic performance in Spain. Her knee condition has resulted in one or two minor falls, but she doesn’t let that hold her back and seems to cope very well. I just hope she keeps up the good work and wins more trophies.” Kiera’s proud parents. Dale (42), and
Sharon (37), along with her sister Tern (18), and eight-year-old brother Mark, have always encouraged her love of danc ing and are extremely pleased with her achievements to date. They said: “We are extremely proud of
Kiera and delighted with her success. She always works hard and for her to have won a top International prize competing against older people is a fantastic achieve
ment.” Kiera is now gearing herself up to com
pete in the under-14s dance competition in Stockport next month. She says her ambi tion is to dance on stage like popstars do. Our picture shows gifted dancer Kiera at
the First Freestyle Dance Festival in Spain, (s)
Sex offender allowed out on shopping trip
by Julie Magee
A CONVICTED sex offender was allowed out of a Langho psychiatric unit on a shopping expedition on Tuesday - then absconded! R o d n e y Ch am b e rla in (pic
tured) who has convictions for physical and sexual violence, was located 24 hours later after walking into a London police
station. On Tuesd ay evening, police
w a rn ed th e p u b lic n o t to approach him, after he failed to return from a trip to Blackburn. Questions are now being asked
by Valley MP Nigel Evans and local residents as to the decision to allow the man into the community unescorted. The 39-year-old who is detained
under the Mental Health Act at Kemple View, was last seen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday when he left the hospital to go shopping in Black burn town centre. He failed to return to the hospital later that
day. The police were immediately
notified and,alerted the public not to approach the missing man. Det. Insp. Paul Withers from
Lancashire Police’s Public Protec tion Unit, said that he was known to have criminal convictions for physical and sexual violence, adding, “we believe he may present a risk to the public”. He urged anyone seeing hime to
dial 999 immediately. “He should not be approached and it is impor tant that we find him quickly.”
During his outing to Blackburn,
it was believed that he was in pos session of a mobile telephone and possibly a passport in the name of Rodney Smith. On Wednesday morning, a
spokeswoman for Kemple View confirmed that Mr Chamberlain had been allowed an unescorted visit out of the hospital, a privilege he had never had before. She added that individual long
term care plans were formulated for each patient and this privilege was in accordance with this plan. “This is an individual with an
active mental health illness who has been making significant progress through a number of pro grammes in the last two years, 10 months,” the spokeswoman added. As the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times went to press yesterday, it
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was announced that Chamberlain had walked into a London Police Station some time between 9 a.m. and noon yesterday, and handed himself in. The hospital said th a t a full
internal management review MU be carried out regarding the incident. Ribble Valley Borough Council
lor for the Billington and Langho ward Graham Sowter said the hos pital was a low to medium secure unit, which looked after patients that would not be of “grave dan ger” to the public. He said that it was his belief that
the patient must have been in the advanced stages of his rehabilita tion to be allowed an unescorted visit and assessed as not posing a significant risk to the public. However, Ribble Valley MP
•Nigel Evans said he was “extreme ly disappointed” and would be tak ing the matter up with the hospi tal’s management. “These incidents are happening
on a regular basis and with the amount of police time alone being spent on these, it’s clear such inci dents cannot carry on.” He added: “Clearly the person escaped with intent to do so and
was very focused. “He had done it with intent. We
now need a high security review to reassure people that Kemple View
is secure.” In January this year, another
patient absconded from the hospi tal, which provides long-term reha bilitation for men and women with “severe enduring” mental health problems. This was the second time in two
years this patient had escaped from the hospital.
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