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Career switch for top cop Ian


By Julie Magee


ONE of the area’s top detectives is leaving Lancashire Constabu­ lary to join a family firm in the Ribble Valley. After 30 years as a police officer.


Detective Superintendent Ian Jones is retiring from the force this sum­ mer. He has been appointed sales direc­


tor for Clitheroe-based James Alpe Ltd, where he will work for both their sign and design and van con­ versions companies. He said: “I see this as an exciting


opportunity to dip my toe into the business world. It is going to be very different. “Senior officers in the police serv­


ice are all managers and this will be a chance to transfer - and test - many of the skills I have acquired. I will still be working face to face with the public and in the community.” Ian (48), who lives in the Hodder


Valley, transferred to Lancashire Constabulary in October 2000 on promotion from Northamptonshire. He had served for 25 years there -


21 as a detective in various ranks, including head of divisional CID, head of the drugs squad, and as a senior investigating officer. He was


IAN JONES


drawn to live in Lancashire after family holidays on the Lan- cashire/North Yorkshire border and because of a love of walking and the countryside. He is a keen sportsman, having


represented Great Britain in the equestrian showjumping event at the World Police Games in Sweden, and has played for Northampton Rugby Club. His wife, Jackie,. is a dispenser at


Slaidbum Health Centre and his two daughters have completed universi­ ty degrees.


Village in big celebration of cash for its new-look hall


RESIDENTS of Chatburn are celebrating after being awarded £25,700 towards their village hall project. Donated by the Heritage Lot­


te ry Fund, the money will be used towards restoring the hall’s historic features. Mr John Ridgeway, chairman


of Chatburn Village Hall Com­ mittee, said the money would contribute towards the £150,000 . cost of the entire refurbishment work which is needed on the building. “We have received the dona­


tion because the hall is in a con­ servation area,” commented Mr Ridgeway. “Therefore, the money will be


spent on replacing and restoring the original features in the hall, such as the gothic windows and the door.” He added: “The HLF is also


providing us.with a computer_ and help towards printing leaflets, which will promote the hall and the history of Chat­ burn. “We are obviously pleased


with the funding, which has taken 12 months of hard work to achieve.” Mr Ridgeway also confirmed


plans for a heritage room in the hall, which will feature the com­ puter and enable schools and vis­ itors to study the history of the village and the Ribble Valley. Nigel Evans, MP for the Rib­


ble Valley, expressed his delight over the money. He added it was great news for


the people of Chatburn, especial­ ly as the village hall played a vital role in the village’s rural way of life. He said: “I commend the HLF


for awarding money to this proj­ ect and look forward to seeing the changes to the village hall in the coming months. ” ; The Heritage Lottery Fund,


which distributes a share of the money raised by the National Lottery for Good Causes, gives grants to a wide range of local, regional and national heritage, to enable communities to cele­ brate, look after and learn more about their history.


Emma spurs on the effortfor race money


AN 11-year-old Clitheroe girl whose grandfather suffers from cancer has inspired staff and children at Pendleton Brook Day Centre to put their best feet forward to raise money for Cancer Research UK. ■ Schoolgirl Emma Hooks, of Whalley


Road, has encouraged 14 adults and four children to slip on their running shoes to take p a r t in the “Race for Life” next month. The energetic fund-raisers aim to raise £1,000 by tackling the three-mile course, held at 'Towneley Hall, in Burnley. Emma’s mum, Susan, said everyone was


looking forward to the event and hoped the weather remained dry! Anyone wish­ ing to help the staff reach their target ol £1,000 is asked to call the Day Centre in George Street, Clitheroe, on 01200 428153. The competitors are pictured ready for the Race for Life. (A130605/8)


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the Constabulary, he said: “I have really enjoyed my career and it has been the icing on the cake to have had five years in Lancashire. “I t has been a pleasure to work


with so many very good detectives right across the county. “As a large force, Lancashire has


always been able to respond profes­ sionally to major investigations and has many strengths in the workforce. “I have been involved in several


national working groups and have always been pleased to know the Constabulary is so highly regarded nationally.” During his time as a senior investi­


gating officer, Ian has worked on many difficult and demanding high- profile investigations including mur­ der, rape, and kidnappings. Several of these attracted major


media attention, including the inves­ tigation into the death of Britain’s youngest ecstasy overdose victim and the nationwide search for a dan­ gerous rapist, who was subsequently traced, thanks to media appeals. “You see a lot of grief over the


years and there have been stressful moments,” he said. “The ones that were particularly


difficult were the ones involving chil­ dren or within the family.”


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Pedal power raises cash for charity


TWO work colleagues in Clitheroe braved the bad weather and cycled to their office in aid of charity. Bob Hamnett and Richard Atto, who


work a t Lancashire Rural Futures, in Waterloo Road, ditched their cars for the day as part of National Bike to Work Week. Bob, a business advisor, and Richard,


an environmental advisor who lives in Newton in the Hodder Valley, cycled a distance of more than 50 miles in aid of the Bolivia charity, which donates funds to the orphanage based there. Bob’s daughter has been a volunteer at


the orphanage for the past two years and he said they hoped to raise £1,000 for the cause. The 62-year-old, who arguably had


the hardest ride, set off from his home in Silverdale at 5 a.m. to reach the office by 9 a.m. and covered a distance of 40 miles. The committed man, who did some


training before the day, said he was determined to stick a t it, despite the hilly route and bad weather. Our picture shows Mr Atto and Mr


Hamnett arriving a t work on their bikes. (B140605/1).


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Retirement is just the tonic for Megan


AFTER 23 years at the helm of nursing, friends and colleagues gathered to wish popular prac­ tice nurse-Mrs Megan Dennett a happy retirement. When Mrs Dennett (59), of


Oswaldtwistle, started work a t Whalley Medical Practice more than two decades ago, seeing 15 patients a day was regarded as a busy time.' In recent years she has been see­


ing almost 45 patients a day! Speaking about the change and


the role of looking after patients in and around the Ribble Valley, the mother-of-three, said: "Over the years my responsibilities have changed considerably. "When I joined the Medical Cen­


tre a t the age of 3 7 ,1 was required to take bloods, give injections and carry out routine jobs. Now I do absolutely everything. “In recent years a lot of respon­


sibilities have been passed down from the CPs to the nurses. "It has become a very demand­


ing and challenging job as opposed to what it was when I started. My number one priority has always been the welfare of my patients and I have faced up to every challenge to ensure that their health comes first." Officials at the health centre


arranged a farewell party to give her a memorable send off and hailed her an inspiration to fellow workers.- Commenting on her years of


hard work, practice manager, Mrs Pauline Stewart, said: "Megan is well-liked by all staff. She has been here a long time - in fact, she is part of the fixture and fittings! "She has always been a forward


thinking nurse and has never been afraid of change. She has kept up- to-date with new treatments and new technology. "She will be sorely missed by


everyone and we all wish her a very happy retirement." On her last day, Mrs Dennett,


who also held clinics a t Sabden Medical Centre, was presented a bouquet of flowers from her


patient, Mrs Barbara Baron. Mrs Baron's family, especially her 26- year-old son, Steven, who suffers with learning difficulties, has always been under the care of Mrs Dennett. "I don't know what we are going


to do without her," said an emo­ tional Mrs Baron. "She has always been there for us. We are going to miss her a lot.” Mrs Dennett hopes to spend


time with her husband, Malcolm, three daughters and six grandchil­


dren during retirement. She also hopes to spend more time garden­ ing. She admitted she was going to


find it extremely difficult not com­ ing to work anymore. She added: “I have really enjoyed my time here and staff have been like another family." Our photograph shows Mrs


Baron presenting the flowers to retiring practice nurse Mrs Den­ nett during the farewell presenta­ tion. (B170605/2)


Hundreds flock to Ribble Valley Motorshow


HUNDREDS of people flocked to the Ribble Val­ ley Motorshow 2005 on Sunday held a t Mitton 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


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 picture shows


Jessie Ashworth, Char­ lotte Catty and Victoria Sawley having their faces


. pain ted by Clitheroe Advertiser and Times girls at the motorshow. (G190605/11) O For more pictures


see Page 50.


VIBRANT and rare selec­ tions of classical Indian dance proved a huge success with children a t Whalley Primary School. Dancer/choreographer


Deepa Ganesh performed finely crafted series of pieces and different inter­ p retatio n s of “S h ak ti” (power), during a one-hour workshop a t the school.


Deepa, who is a dedicated artiste and student of some of the finest gurus of India, guided the pupils through a variety of techniques and


facial expressions used to demonstrate Indian danc­ ing. Teaching a s s is tan t, Mrs Sarah Langford said children enjoyed learning about the Indian dancing culture and showcasing their fancy footwork. Deepa is pictured (cen­


tre) with the pupils during the dynamic dance work­ shop. (B170605/3)


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