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Clilheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Alan (19) is a bright spark with certificate to prove it


A COUNCIL electrician is a "bright spark" after receiving a top accolade at an East Lancashire college. Alan Coar (19), pictured, of Cowark, an apprentice electri­ cian at Ribble Valley Borough Council, has been named Apprentice of the Year at


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Stirk House Hotel Gisburn


Sunday 25th September, 2005


11.30am-3.30pm To book a stand contact Lynn 01282 777515 Nature’s cures


MEMBERS o f the Clitheroe and District Masonic Fellowship heard Ingrid O’Donnell, a med­ ical herbalist, talk about her work a t the Kendal House Clinic. An interesting talk was


given by Miss O’Donnell who described, while mem­ bers tested, the various uses of the natural remedies which included leaves, flow­ ers, roots, fruits and bark. One of her examples was


that nettle can be used for a wide range of conditions including allergies and joint disorder. The group’s next meeting


will be on October 10th, when a speaker from the North West Air Ambulance will join the fellowship at West Bradford Village Hall from 2-30 p.m.


Accrington and Rossendale Col­ lege, where he recently complet­ ed his City and Guilds Certifi­ cate in electrical installation six months ahead of schedule. The council’s general works •


manager, Mr Nigel Corrigan, described Alan as a model apprentice, bright and hard­


working, while tutors at Accrington and Rossendale Col­ lege said he was an “outstand­ ing” student. Alan, who plays football for


Hurst Green FC and Clitheroe Reserves in his spare time, has received credits and distinctions for all his coursework and


e.xams. He said he liked the diversity of council work and thanked colleagues at the Salthill Depot for being such a great bunch.


Alan will receive his award, a


set of tools and a certificate, at a ceremony at Accrington and Rossendale College in October,


Hurst Green cash will be well spent by Helen McKell


THERE was excellent news for members of Hurst Green Tsunami Appeal at their latest committee meeting. After months of waiting,


they heard that £7,000 of the money they have raised so far is going to help a family in Sri Lanka rebuild their lives fol­ lowing the Boxing Day disas­ ter.


As covered in the national


press, despite the millions of pounds raised all over the world, help has been slow reaching those most in need, partly because of government bureaucracy in the Pacific Rim countries most affected. Hurst Green villagers decid­


ed from the outset that money raised locally should go to an obvious destination, rather


than be sent to a large charity where its specific use would never be known. Jesuit Missions, which was


already working in Sri Lanka prior to the tsunami, was cho­ sen to administer the funds, but its workers, too, have been affected by the slowness of the relief operation. Last week, however, the good


news arrived from Mr Alan Fernandes, who works for Jesuit Missions in London. In an e-mail read out at the


meeting, he informed the com­ mittee tha t Father Anton Pieris SJ, the co-ordinator for the Jesuit Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation effort in Sri Lanka, has identified a specific project for Hurst Green to sup­ port. He said: “Your £7,000 ivill be


used for a family who are classed as a high priority as


they have a disabled child. “The cost to rebuild the


house is priced at £2,210 and they will also get £1,270 for a sea-going 90ft fishing boat, £1,880 for an engine and £1,640 for nets. “The boat is essential to


ensure the family has a sustain­ able future and will not be dependent on further aid. “I t will provide income and


food for the extended family.” Mr Peter Butterfield, chair­


man of Hurst Green and Dis­ tr ict Tsunami Appeal, said: “We are all delighted with the news. “What we wanted from the


start was an identified project and this is ideal.” In the near future, villagers


should be able to get a personal update on the sponsored fami­ ly and some photographs of how their money has helped.


See why outdoor clothes retailer won a top award


IF you require the finest out­ door clothing and equipment then the only place you should head to is Whalley Warm and Dry. 'The business in King Street,


Whalley, has, for the second time, scooped a national award for its premier outdoor clothing brand - Paramo. Last year, Whalley Warm


and Dry picked up the “Pre­ mier Retailer of the Year” sta­ tus and this year came runner- up in the same competition. Proprietor Jon Smith and his daughter, Liz, are experts in the


ADVERTISING FEATURE


"The Paramo Cascada Jacket was voted ‘Best on Test’ by ‘Which?’ magazine”.


field of providing outdoor cloth­ ing and are happy to advise on the right product for your requirements. They are cele­ brating the win by hosting a Paramo Premier Retailer event from Saturday, October 1st to October 9th. This will be the perfect


opportunity for customers to view the new Paramo range, including the new multi-activi­ ty waterproof jacket - the Vasco. The jacket is ideal for biking, climbing, running and adventure racing and is a must for winter 2005/2006. During the eight-day spec-


tacular, customers will enjoy complimentary drinks and nib­ bles while choosing from an extensive range of outdoor clothing and accessories. There will also be a chance to browse around a room full of half-price goods and special offers. Cus­ tomers will be able to enter a competition to win £100 worth of gift vouchers to be spent at the shop. Whalley Warm and Dry


stocks a huge range of Paramo Directional Clothing System products in a variety of colours and styles. The business has gone from strength to strength since it opened five years ago and is now one of the largest stockist of Paramo clothing. Jon said: “The difference


between Paramo waterproofs and any other waterproof cloth­ ing is that Paramo is guaran­ teed for life and is supremely comfortable even when it is not wet, which is why so many out­ door professionals wear it all the time to work in. “Paramo is a British brand,


owned by the same company that own Nikwax, designed in this country and manufactured in the same factory in Colum­ bia that has been the only fac­ tory making Paramo for the past 15 years. The factory is part of an independent charita­ ble foundation run by nuns and each jacket sold helps to fund development projects aimed at the lilreration of oppressed women and their children. “It you want to know how it


works (without a coating or a membrane) come to the shop and ask for a demonstration.” The Paramo Cascada Jacket


was voted “Best on Test” by “Which Magazine”. Bird Watching magazine also


highlighted the jacket, Cascada trousers and reversible shirts as


ideal for “birding”. Other Paramo products that have performed well in reviews are the Paramo Alta II jacket. Paramo Velez Smock, Paramo Taiga Fleece, Paramo Gaiters and Paramo Gambia Baselayer. For further information call Jon or Liz on 01254 822220.


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No-one takes up tycoon’s land offer


THREE months after property tycoon Gerald Hitman offered free land and cost price buildings for employment use at his exclusive Brockhall Village site, no one has taken him up on his offer. The millionaire now hopes to


engage a firm of property consult­ ants to review the situation, which he hopes will end a long-running planning and employment dispute and finally see the completion of his “dream” development. Ribble Valley planning officials


are working closely with Mr Hit­ man, with director of development, Mr Stewart Bailey, stressing that the situation is in its very early stages. He added: “We are current­ ly looking into the possibility of employing specialist consultants to advise both the developer and the council on the marketability of the remaining five acres of land at Brockhall Village.” When planning permission was


first granted in 1994, for the rede­ velopment and re-use of Brockhall Hospital to form a mixed village, it was on the grounds it mixed employment with homes. That planning permission was revised in 1999 to provide for more housing, eating away at the employment part of the site.


Mr Hitman has always contend­


ed that there is little or no demand from employers keen to “set up shop” at Brockhall, while the coun­


cil insists employment uses must be found. In light of this, Mr Hitman, who


has been developing the luxurious site since the mid-1990s, called an urgent meeting with Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Planning officers. He offered to build 60,000 sq. ft.


of conventional employment space on the land allocated for employ­ ment. Over the past three months, he enlisted the council’s help in find­ ing buyers for the buildings at cost price with the land provided absolutely free. He wrote to every member of the


borough council, Billington and Langho Parish Council and 23 firms of commercial estate agents in Clitheroe, Blackburn and Preston, asking for the names of people who may be interested in the proposal. Apart from people requiring


buildings in which they could both live and have separate offices for their businesses, he had no response whatsoever. He did, however, receive some


interest following an article in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. “Two people phoned to ask if I


could build factories at the site tor heavy industry and I had to tell them that the land was too close to houses for there to be any chance of planning permission,” commented Mr Hitman. The developer now hopes that his


latest move will see an end to the long-running Brockhall saga. He claims he has attended meetings with Mr Bailey and his team to complete the site as soon as possible by building live/work units. He commented: “The council has


asked me to provide the money for them to commission a national firm of property consultants of their choice to produce a viability report on both options. “If the consultants advise them


that conventional offices and facto­ ries are not viable, but that live/work units are, the planning officers may consider a planning application ‘on its merits’.” Although Mr Bailey confirmed


that evidence was required to deter­ mine the continued development of the remaining land, he stressed that a number of key factors had to be considered, such as planning issues, before any decision was made. He added: “Further decisions will


be made depending on the outcome of the report.”


Training paid off for trio who entered Great North Run


TRAINING paid off for three local mums who completed their first-ever BUPA Great North Run. In soaring temperatures, novice


runners Elizabeth Hartley (37), Susie Bulloch (33), and Sarah Yeowart (31), joined 50,000 entrants in Newcastle to raise money for the MS society - a char­ ity close to their hearts.Mother-of- two Mrs Hartley, of Calderstones Park, Whalley, crossed the finish­ ing line in two hours and 18 min­ utes, while Mrs Bulloch finished in two hours and eight minutes and Mrs Yeowart completed the course


Whallcy juniors


I AM starting this week’s Whalley Beat with a mention for Whalley Juniors Under 11s Blue for some fine week football over the last seven days. Follo\ving on from an 8-1 friend­


ly victory last week, my team played an extremely difficult league game away at Knuzden Juniors last Sunday. After going 1-0 down early on in the game, the lads matched the excellent football they have been playing with the same amount of grit, determination and drive and took a 2-1 lead right into the last few minutes of the game. Unfortunately, Knuzden scored


a late leveller to end the game at two each but the match was a pul­ sating, tense affair throughout and the gritty performance made us all very proud. You will find a picture of Whal­


ley Juniors Under l l ’s Blue, togeth­ er with the Whalley Juniors Under l l ’s Red team elsewhere in this week’s Advertiser and Times, sport­ ing their brand spanking new Nike Kit, which was funded by a Lan­ cashire Constabulary community


in two hours and 24 minutes. Mrs Hartley said the trio had great fun when running the largest halt marathon in the world and were delighted to see crowds of specta­ tors cheering the runners. She added: “We trained hard for


the race and are glad that we com­ pleted it and were able to raise over £1,000 for the MS society. 9 Meanwhile, mother-of-two


Mrs Georgina Leadbeater had her feet firmly on the ground when she finished the 13.1 mile race in three hours. The inspirational 42-year-old,


who had ovarian cancer four years ago, took part in the race accompa­ nied by her 20-year-old son, Philip. Mrs Leadbeater, of Calderstones


Park, Whalley, was keen to ensure cancer is spoken about openly to allay people’s fears. Speaking about the gruelling


challenge, she said: “It was great fun, however, it was really hot and there were a lot of people taking part. “I am pleased that I managed to


complete the race in three hours and raise £500 for Cancer Research UK.”


The answer to the question is with peso Jason Taylor


pot. A big thank you to our now retired Inspector Ford for arranging that for us, and can I also reiterate Whalley Juniors’ appreciation to Whalley’s Ribble Valley Private


■ Hire, for funding the equally spank­ ing brand new Under H’s red kit. Speed cameras


While on my beat in the village


last week, I was stopped by a mem­ ber of the public who had a couple of things she wanted to have a talk about. One of the items she men­ tioned was the fact that the Road Safety Partnership had not been at their location at the bottom of Accrington Road for some time and she wanted to know why this was. As I wasn’t sure of the answer, I set about finding out and made some inquiries with colleagues.


that speed camera locations across the county are reviewed on a regu­ lar basis and in order to locate a mobile camera on a certain road, it has to be proved that there is a true danger to motorists or pedestrians on that road. In the case of Accring­ ton Road in Whalley, the present statistics do not justify that a speed camera is needed and therefore, this is the reason you may not have seen the mobile speed cameras for some time in Whalley. As mentioned above, the statistics are regularly reviewed and therefore, drivers should use Accrington Road at the designated speed limits, particular­ ly when approaching the village from the A671. Coniucl us


Should you need to contact us for


anything more urgent, please leave , your messages for PC Geoff Pennal on 01200 458727 or myself on 01200 458772. Please be reminded that these numbers are for non-urgent matters and if you require immedi­ ate police attention, you should ring 0845 125 35 45 or 999 in the case of an emergency.


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