■2 • Clitheroe AdvertiseJ- &Times, Thursday, December 22nd; 2005


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES Valley Matters Village News ..


I Letters............ 1 Weekendplus . 1 Christmas TV I Family Notices . . I Readersplus . . . I Winter motoring I Sport...................


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• • • • • • • • a AT A GLANCE... Rail man honoured- page 10


New air ambulance to rescue — page 38 A taste of Christmas-page 40


TV firm hit by Kernel blaze - page 41 INFORMATION


Duty chemist: Christmas Day - No Service. Boxing Day: Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 Church Street, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Bank Holiday (Tuesday, December 27th): Heyes Chemist, 35 Moor Lane, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1


p.m. PoUce: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800111999. Water: 0845 462200. 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 —


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


0800 807060.


358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324 Advertising: 01200 422323 Classiricd: 01282422331 Family Notices and Photo Orders: 01282 426161, ext. 410 Fax: 01200443467


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Civic leaders back £3m. plan to revamp castle


CIVIC leaders have this week thrown their weight behind a £3million scheme to revamp and restore Clitheroe Castle. As revealed exclusively in last week’s


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, the Heritage Lottery Fund has approved a £2m. grant towards the project and the North West Development Agency is poised to put a further £250,000 in the pot. Now a public appeal for the outstanding


£700,000 is set to move into top gear in the New Year - a community campaign to raise £500,000 is already under way and Heritage Lottery Fund bosses have requested a contin­ gency fimd of £200,000. The ambitious scheme is the biggest heritage


restoration project in Clitheroe’s history and will position the castle and museum as a pre­ mier all-weather venue with the capacity to attract 17,000 visitors a year. A huge glass atrium will link the museum


and the North West Sound Archives. I t will connect on two levels with a lift, facilities for the disabled, cafe, exhibition space, interactive display facilities and education suite. 'The museum will undergo major restoration


and internal modernisation in a bid to develop a reputation as a quality visitor attraction with a strong link in the education and special­ ist interests sectors. Further work will ensure the Castle Keep, built in 1186, is structurally sound. Ribble Valley Mayor Coim. Mary Robinson


said: “This is the biggest and most far-reach­ ing heritage project ever seen in the borough. I t will position Clitheroe Castle as an iconic structure for future generations and I hope people will throw their weight behind the


scheme.” Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Allan Knox added: “This scheme will secure the castle’s future and create a first-class facility for Clitheroe. The grants from the Heritage Lot­ tery Fund and North West Development Agency have given the project a huge boost and it’s all-systems-go for next year.” Clitheroe the Future, on behalf of the North


West Development Agency, is poised to put a further £250,000 into the pot and it is hoped to attract additional funding from key organi­ sations. Planning and listed building applica­ tions will be lodged in 2006, with building expected to start by the end of the year. It is hoped the project will be completed by 2008. The photograph shows an architect’s impres­ sion of the atrium, (s)


End in sight for radio’s first 28-day broadcast


SATURDAY sees the end of Ribble Valley Radio’s first 28-day broad­ cast. For the past three and a half


weeks, radio listeners have been treated to the distinctive sound of an unprecedented new radio service, based from St Mary’s Centre, in Clitheroe. Ribble Valley Radio, a home


stations and I have to say that the service Ribble Valley Radio has delivered is exceptional in compari­ son. “Many of the other community


grown community radio station which is believed to have attracted around 3,000 listeners, has been pro­ ducing local programming about local matters, while at the same time offering unique opportunities to its members. Station manager Mr Steve Suttie,


who pioneered the project, has noth­ ing but praise for the professionalism the volunteer presenters have shown. “I’ve spent the last 12 months lis­ tening to many community radio


Money taken from caravan


HUNDREDS of pounds worth of property has been stolen from a caravan in Clitheroe. The incident, which hap­


pened during Sunday evening and Monday morning, occurred at Edis- ford Bridge. The offenders, who


entered the vehicle by removing a window, stole goods worth £870. Anyone with information should contact Clitheroe police on 443344.


stations have little or no local con­ tent, their presenters often sound quite disinterested and'the music that I’ve heard is challenging to the casual listener. “What we have achieved in this


first trial broadcast is phenomenal and the feedback that I ’ve had is all positive. “Of course there is the need for


improvement in many areas, partic- ul^ly on the technical side, but over­ all this trial broadcast has been an overwhelming success and our listen­ ing figures are far greater than I could have anticipated. “This tells me that there is a need for this local radio service and 2006


vrill be a big year for us.”After Rib­ ble Valley Radio goes off the air on Christmas Eve, members will be working towards new fund-raising initiatives so that the service can resume for a further 28 day trial next summer. In the meantime, an application


for a full time Community radio license will be submitted to OFCOM, the Governments broad­ cast regulators. “I t’s very frustrating that we are


just getting into our stride and have to switch off, but we always knew that this was a long process and I’m sure that the experiences gained by our members will step up their deter­ mination to see this project contin­ ue,” added Steve. Ribble Valley Radio can be heard


on 87.7fm until 10 p.m. on Christ­ mas Eve.


The Inn at Whitewell proves it is simply the best by winning award


THERE have been celebrations at one of the Ribble Valley’s best-known hostelries after being crowned the nation’s best. The Inn at Whitewell won in the Most


Excellent Traditional Inn in the UK and Ireland category of the prestigious Conde Nast Johansens Awards for Excel­ lence 2006. In a glitzy awards ceremony a t the


Carlton Tower Hotel, Knightsbridge, London, the judges commented that the establishment was “friendly and wel­ coming”. They added: “The luxurious bedrooms are filled with antiques and


the restaurant features delicious English Country Fayre.” The Conde Nast Johansens is now its


24th year and its 2006 guides are the most inclusive to date in terms of the number of properties which have passed the rigorous standards for inclusion, set and assessed by a team of dedicated inspectors. "rhe annual awards are based on


responses from guest nomination forms, guest survey reports and regional inspec­ tor reports drawn from the hotels fea­ tured in Conde Nast Johansens Guides.


Bridge win


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were Mrs Joan Scott, Mr Ernest Manning, Mrs Frances Porter, Mrs Anne Cooper. New members welcome


every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist winners at


the Pendle Club were Mr S. Holden, Mr R. Knight,


Mr D. Grant. New members welcome


every Monday at 7 p.m. Domino winners; F.


Calverley, joint 2nd M. Berry, F. Jeffs and B. Wood; 5th, E. Weaven 6th, R. Barker; joint 7th, G. Berry, F. Cooke, W. Cooke, F. Eccles, M. Davies. Booby: A. Lowe.


Card game


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were NS Mr and Mrs R. Ward with Mrs P. Grant and Mrs Z. Harrison. EW Mr J. Pawlicki and Mr J. Renton, Mr C. Pollard and


Mrs J. Scott. On Thursday winners


were NS Mr J. Pawlicki and Mrs S. Johnson, Mr and Mrs R. Ward. EW Mr P. Roche and Mrs E. Wood, Mrs A. Peddar and Mr G. Capstick. There will be no bridge on Boxing Day, otherwise


as normal. A very happy Christmas


and New Year to all mem­ bers.


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Cash donation will save lives


by Faiza Afzaal


LIFE-SAVING equip­ ment has been bought by Whalley and Billing­ ton First Responders - thanks to two kind


donations. Cheques totalling £800


were handed over to the first responders by Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho, and Whalley Chamber of Trade, to buy two pulse oximeters. The move was in


response to a plea by the first responder for “crucial”


equipment. First responders Jackie


Cook, said: “We are not government-funded and


rely entirely on donations to enable us to purchase all


the equipment we use when responding to emergencies. “We were given a cheque


for £400 by Mytton Fold Hotel, to buy one of the oximeters and another cheque from members of Whalley Chamber of Trade. “An oximeter costs £400


and is used to check the pulse accurately and to determine the percentage of oxygen in the blood.” Meanwhile, Margaret


Mayor and Glen Fendall, who are also members of Whalley and Billington First Responders, are appealing for more people in the area to join them. Said Margaret. “A first


responder is a person trained to deliver potential­ ly life-saving treatment and reassurance until the


ambulance crew arrive. “Training to become a


first responder is free and if you can give some time to assist us either by becom­ ing a volunteer or by rais­ ing money, please call Jack­ ie Cook on 01254 824232.” Our picture shows Mrs


Carole Maher, Mrs and Mrs Frank and Lillian


Hargreaves presenting cheques of £400 each to the First Responders and Jackie Northover on behalf of North West Air Ambulance. The money was raised


during a charity golf day at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho, in the summer. (B011205/1)


Family’s light fantastic! by Kim Barron-Smith


A WHALLEY family is hoping its Christmas lights display will be a charity record-breaker. The Edwardsons, of


numbers 3 and 5 Limefield Avenue, Whalley, are hop­ ing to exceed last year’s to ta l of £1,237 for the North West Air Ambu­ lance, with this year’s charity, the Make a Wish Foundation. The money will go


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towards bringing a time of magic and joy into chil­ dren’s lives as the charity grants the wishes of chil­ dren aged three to 18 liv­ ing with life-threatening illnesses. The lights have attract­


ed hundreds of spectators, from across the Ribble Val­ ley and beyond, to the family’s home. The Edwardsons have spent a whole week preparing the spectacular display, and they have tried to make it even more impressive by adding more lights and inf latables this year. Helen Edwardson and


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her family, who light up their house every night, welcome visitors to walk around their dazzling dis- play. The lights will be lit


until New Year’s Eve, so there is still plenty of time for more people to go along and make a donation.


Our picture shows Nos.


3 and 5 Limefield Avenue, Whalley, lit up for Christ­ mas with (back) Tammy Knight, Katie-Jayne Edwardson, Rebecca Edwardson, (front), Kai and Logan Knight, Jake Edwardson and Amy McLaughlan. (A121205/9)


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