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Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Kibble 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 052511 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: Kibble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Kibble 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. Kibble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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Sportsman dies in Thailand bike crash


A FORMER pupil of Moorland School, Clitheroe, has died in a tragic motorbike accident in


Thailand, aged 39. Keen sportsman Mr Richard


Almonti (pictured), who is the son of Mrs Sylvia and the late Mr Rocco Almonti, of York Street, Clitheroe, was involved in the fatal crash in Bangkok in the early hours of Sun­


day. Thai emergency crews attended the


scene and Mr Almonti (pictured) was rushed to hospital. He later died from hisinjuries. I t is understood that the circum­


stances surrounding the accident are being investigated and the condition of the pillion passenger is unknown. Born in Somerset, Mr Almonti


spent his early years in County Durham where his parents opened Lumley Castle - a 14th century ancestral home - as a luxury hotel. Mr Almonti arrived in Clitheroe at


the age of seven when his parents took over the Shireburn Arms, Hurst Green, which they later bought. Mr Almonti attended Moorland School, Clitheroe, before going to Giggleswick School, near Settle. On leaving school, he spent several


years travelling and three years ago moved to Thailand where he worked as an English teacher and met his wife, Osi. The couple have a 10-month-old son, Reggie.


Throughout his life, Mr Almonti’s


first love had been scuba diving and in his spare time he enjoyed taking part in outdoor activities, especially diving. He also enjoyed listening to- music. He had many friends in the Kibble Valley and abroad Md accord­ ing to family, he left a lasting impres­


sion on everyone he met. Mr Almonti’s heartbroken mother


is finding it hard to come to terms with the tragic loss of her only son, who she described as-“adorable” and someone who brought great joy into her life. She is being comforted by friends and told the Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times: “He was always lote of fun and very popular with his friends. He was a gentle, caring and loving son, husband and father. “He was my only son and I adored


him. He will be sadly, sadly missed.” Arrangements are being made for a


funeral service to be held in Thailand. He leaves behind his mother, wife and


son. Ceiebrating Margaret’s 90th birthday


FAMILY and friends gathered to wish Clitheroe woman Mrs Mar­ garet Mavis Dawson a happy 90th birthday. Mrs Dawson (nee Riley), who is a


resident at Clitheroe Care Home, in Eshton Terrace, celebrated the mile­ stone birthday surrounded by cards and flowers from well-wishers. Born in 1915, in Ahmedabad,


India, Mrs Dawson attended St Mary’s Convent School in the city of Nainital as a boarder until her return to England at the age of 12. On arrival, she attended Sacred


tle a r t RC School, Blackburn. On leaving school at the age of 14, she worked as a seamstress for a firm in Blackburn. During the Second World War she worked as an inspec­ tor a t an ammunition factory in Chorley. She married Mr Herbert Dawson


a t Sacred Heart RC Church, in Blackburn, and the couple continued to live in Blackburn until Mrs Daw­ son became a resident at the care, home in 2003. The 90th birthday celebrations


consisted of a celebratory lunch at the Calf’s Head Hotel in Worston, where she was joined by relatives from as far as' Cambridge. Her daughter, Mrs Margaret Rice, who


lives in Clitheroe, also joined in the


celebrations. As well as presents, cards and flow­


ers from loved ones and friends, Mrs Dawson, whose main interests have been sewing, knitting and reading, was treated to a lovely cake made by staff a t the home. At the birthday


party, entertainment.was provided by Langho resident Mrs Eileen White, who played the mandolin, Our photograph shows Mrs Daw­


son with friends and staff a t the Clitheroe Residential Home cele­ brating the milestone birthday. (A130605/3)


Money is handed over in Cate’s memory


CHEQUES totalling £4,600 have been handed over to two life-saving charities in memory of tragic Whalley policewoman Miss Cate Sutcliffe. Over 100 friends and colleagues of Miss Sutcliffe (34),


who collapsed while on duty last August, donned trainers and tackled a 10k run in aid of the North West Air Ambu­ lance and the Brain Research Trust - a medical research charity to support work at the Institute of Neurologj'. Miss Sutcliffe, of Waddington, had been attending a


routine, non-confrontational incident when she collapsed and was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary by ambu­ lance, later being transferred to Royal Preston Hospital. However, after undergoing extensive surgery she died a few days later. One of the organisers of the sponsored run and iyfks Sutcliffe's close friend. Miss Annabella Wallberg, has this week been paying tribute to the hard work of everyone involved in raising the vital funds. She commented: "Cate was a highly respected, well- liked member of the local community and is missed dear-:


Appeal over decision


I t is understood that Mr Hitman has since lodged an appeal against that decision. When planning permis­


sion was first granted in 1994, for the redevelop­ ment and reuse of Brock- hall Hospital to form a mixed village, it was on th e grounds i t mixed employment with homes. ■That planning permis­


sion was revised in 1999 to provide for more housing, eating away at the employment part of the site. Mr Hitman contends


th a t there is little or no demand from employers keen to “set up shop” at Brockhall, while the coun­ cil ins ists employment uses must be found. The developer’s latest offer of free land and cost price buildings is being widely interpreted as him calling the council’s bluff. In terms of employ­


ment uses, the site boasts Blackburn Rovers Foot­ ball Academy and Brock- hall Nursery. However, Mr Hitman


wants to see an end to the long-running Brockhall


saga. “One way or another,


we have to resolve the problem of the last five acres of land and it is sim­ ply not fair to the 1,200 residents a t Brockhall to leave them derelict and undeveloped any longer,” he added. • , Work has already


s ta r ted on a £5.5m. scheme to build 38 homes a t the Brockhall Village site. Plans for the develop­ ment, which also includes village hall, formal gar­ dens, an open space, a kick about area for young­ sters and space for employment uses, came before Ribble Valley Bor- .ough (jouncil’s Planning


' and Development Com­ mittee last week. Despite objections from Billington and Langho Parish Coun­ cil, local planners decided to approve the scheme.


Latest bridge club results


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday


were: B. Cuba and Use Park, Deanna Atkinson and Robin Atkinson, Chris Polland and Doreen Blake, Ralph Bailey and Pat Col- man.


On Thursday evening .


winners were: NS Jeap Martindale and Janet Bai­


ly by a lot of people. We are pleased to have honoured her memory by raising much-needed funds for the charities. From the left tireless fund-raisers PC Alison Harg­


reaves, Lynda Brislin from the air ambulance. Miss Wall­ berg and PC Catherine Towler. (B150605/3).


ley, J. Pawlicki ana MichaelJeffery.EW Dean­


na Atkinson and Doreen Blake, Sue Johnson and . Ernest Ormand.


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Colin proves he is Mr Wonderful


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Visitors have a healthy outlook


MORE than 400 visitors were treated to an assort­ ment of stalls, entertain­ ment and refreshments as part of Tamanna’s inaugu­ ral health and well-being event on Saturday. Many local service


providers, health profes­ sionals and businesses gave their support to the event, which attracted visitors of all ages. While the children were entertained by a magi­ cian and face painter, adults tried out the various servic­ es on offer including Henna hand painting, personal health checks plus informa­ tion on the Council for Vol­ u n ta ry Service and local pre-school groups. Tamanna chairperson


and event organiser Shanaz Hussain commented th a t the event was “a huge suc­ cess and clearly demon­ stra ted the need for such events”. She added: “There should


HE’S the best in the North West and to the children at one Ribble Valley primary school he is sim­


ply Mr Wonderful! After 12 years at the chalkface,


teacher Colin Crabtree is the North West Regional Winner of the BT Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School., Presented a t a glittering ceremo­


ny at Manchester Town Hall, the honour, was p a r t of the seventh


. annual Teaching Awards, recognis­ ing excellence, dedication and devo­ tion in the teaching profession. Moments after receiving his pres­


tigious award, a delighted Mr (Irab- tree told the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times: “I t was quite a shock to win it among so many other inspira­ tional people. I am just in awe of their achievements.” The news was welcomed with


cheers of delight at St Joseph’s RC Primary School, in Hurst Green, where Mr Crabtree has taught for the past three years. Although total­ ly dedicated to his craft, he came to the profession relatively late in life, having first trained and worked as a mechanical engineer for more than 10 years.


In the late 1980s he chose to study


English language and literature, joining his first school as a primary teacher in 1993. Now he teaches a mixed age class covering Years 3 to 6 at Hurst Green, where he relishes a new challenge every day. According to Teaching Award


judges, who visited the school after Mr Crabtree was nominated, his classroom exudes a relaxed atmos­ phere and his pupils are confident, happy and hardworking. Outside of the classroom he


encourages pupils to pursue a ivide range of sports, including cross­ country running and football. He puts fun into all sorts of projects, such as the school tuck shop, which raised money for children in Nepal. Under his guidance, the children used computers to run their accounts, visited Sainsbury’s to shop and made their own advertising posters. The Year 6 newspaper is also


famed for its super exclusive scoops, including the school hamster’s diet and reports on the size of Mr Crab­


tree’s tummy! From playing football in th e


school yard at break times to run-


ning booster classes, nothing is too much trouble for this teacher. ■When the Teaching Awards Panel


Members visited St Joseph’s, they noticed a framed needlepoint in the staff room that read: “Those who love teaching help others love learn­ ing”. They felt Mr Crabtree was the epitome of exactly that. Commenting on his award, he


said: “I t is really very special because I was nominated by the children and my colleagues. I t has been a fantastic day.” David Hanson, Chief Executive


of the Teaching Awards Trust, said; “Teaching Awards Winners are ordi­ nary people doing an extraordinary job, day in and day out. We believe that there is no greater responsibili­ ty than teaching the next generation and that these people deserve recog­ nition at a local and national level.” As a regional winner, Mr Crabtree


now progresses to the nation al Teaching Awards, which take place later this year. Our picture shows the award-win­


ning teacher getting a welltdeserved round of applause from his pupils in Hurst Green. (B200605/2)


Hundreds flock to Ribble Valley Motorshow


HUNDREDS of people flocked to the Ribble Val­ ley Motorshow 2005 on Sunday held a t M itto n Hall Country House Hotel in Whalley. Opened by Clitheroe


Town Crier Roland Hail­ wood, the show, which proved a real hit with dads on Father’s Day, featured all the latest models and displays from local dealers. 'There was a whole host


of attractions for children too including face-painting as well as an outdoor play area and colouring centre provided courtesy of Burnley Early Learning Centre. Several competitions


were also run during the event organised by East Lancashire Newspapers, publishers of the Clitheroe


be more community-based events like this, which would allow people to inter­ a c t in a fun and friendly way, yet a t the same time offering invaluable health- related information that is


beneficial to all sectors of the community.” Shanaz thanked everyone


that had been involved \vith the event and all those who supported it. “Hopefully this event \vill


become an annual event and grow from strength to strength,” she added. For more information about the


group log on to web site wvw.tamannagroup.org.uk. Our picture shows the


Mayor of Clitheroe Coun. Mary Robinson with her husband and consort David Robinson officially open the Tamanna group health and well-being event a t the St Mary’s Centre. (A180605/5)


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Advertiser and Times and The Valley maga­ zine. A competition to win an overnight stay for two people in the luxuri­ ous Queen Suite at Mit­ ton Hall, along with a bottle of fizz was won by Clitheroe resident Donna Walker. She correctly answered questions about stallholders inside Mitton


Hall on the day and her entry was the first to be picked out. Meanwhile, a bubble machine, donated by The Early Learning Centre in Burnley, was won by Mrs Warbrick, of Whalley. Her raffle ticket was the first to be picked out of the draw. A total of £40 from the draw will be donated to the NSPCC,


the chosen charity of the Early Learning Centre. Our p ic tu re shows


Jessie Ashworth, Char­ lotte Catty and Victoria Sawley having their faces p a inted by Clitheroe Advertiser and Times girls a t the motorshow. (G190605/11) • For more pictures,


see page 50


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