2 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 24th, 2005


INSIDE YOUR CUTHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


■ Valley Matters.......... ..............6 and 7 ■ Village News..............11,12,13 and 31 ■ Letters..................................20 and 44 B Weekendplus...........................33 to 35 ■ Weekend TV........................ 38 and 39 ■ Family Notices ................................ 45 ■ Readersplus ....................................42 ■ Jobs......................................... 46 to 48 ■ Motorsplus............................... Sport........................................


AT A GLANCE ~


Help our Toy Appeal - page 9 On your bike at 93! - page 15 Trio in Nepal - page 16 Letters Extra - page 44


INFORMATION I Duty chemist: Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 Church Street,


Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999.


Water: 0845 4G2200. Councils: Kibble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe


425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555.


I 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.


I 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: 01200422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Kibble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


I Advertising: 01200 422323 Classified: 01282 422331 Family Notices and Photo Orders: 01282 426161, ext. 410


Fax: 01200 443467 editor e-mail: vivicn.mcath@eastIancsnews.co.uk


news editor e-mail: duncan.smith@eastlancsnews.co.uk sport e-mail: edward.lee@eastlancsnews.co.tik


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WEEKEND WEATHER: SATURDAY is forecast to have sleet showers, while Sunday should be dry with sunny intervals.


I SUNRISE: 7-47 a.m. SUNSET: 4-02 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 4-32 p.m.


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■ BURNLEY fn L 'V * ’r ' >1 By Tracy Johnson


AFTER a great deal of work, a lot of talk, and almost 12 months of fund-raising efforts, Ribble Valley Radio will finally hit the airwaves on Sunday morning. Broadcasting from St Mary’s Centre,


R ib b le '^ e y T y ^ d io


Clitheroe, on 87.7fm, this will be the first time that the Ribble Valley has had a locally dedicated radio service. The station is due to


in


and look forward to seeing all our members finally trying their hand at pro­ ducing and presenting truly local radio pro­ grammes, with the benefit of the community at heart. “We have 54,000 people


broadcast for 28 days and has been made a reality thanks to the efforts of Mr Steve Suttie and a growing army of volimteers. “It has been a terrific


living in the Ribble Valley, spread out over 250 square miles. Only 17,000 of these people live in the Clitheroe area, so it brings into con­ text just how many people are living in the Valley in dispersed rural communi­


ties”. The work involved in


year and we’ve hit our tar­ gets on the fund-raising side and the project has gradually developed an unstoppable amount of momentum,” said Mr Sut­ tie. “I’m delighted that we have achieved so much.


starting up the radio sta­ tion has been non-stop since January of this year. Fund-raising events have


sored walk. There have also been quiz nights, a comedy night at St Mary’s, street collections and raf­ fles. Funding has also been secured from Mr John Lancaster, Clitheroe the Future, Ribble Valley Strategic Partnership and the National Lottery. “It has been a big chal­


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been involved in training sessions, fund-raising and even building the radio sta­ tion’s studios in'St Mary’s. Two in particular, Mr


The volunteers have


Barry Townson and Mr Paul Johnson, have worked incredibly hard in getting the studios ready on time. Ribble Valley Radio


www.clitheroetoday.co.uk


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


Radio station hits Valley airwaves


Craft fair


A SELECTION of varied crafts will be on show at the Christmas Tree Festival and Craft Fair this week­ end. Held at St Ambrose


Church and GriiiJleton School Hall, the two-day event will conclude with the Advent Carol Service at


6-30 p.m. Programmes will cost £1


and include entry into the festival and fair, which opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For further details please


call Mrs V. Mewis on 441154. Also, anyone wish­ ing to attend the St Ambrose Bicentenary lunch at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley on Sunday, December 4th should give their names to Mrs Carol Pye on 441507 by Monday, November 28th.


Festive fare


A VERITABLE feast of festive fare will be on sale at Clitheroe Country Mar­ ket Christmas event. The market, formerly


known as the WI Market, takes place in Clitheroe Parish Church hall on Sat­ urday. From 10-30 a.m. to noon, there will be home­ made cakes, pies, cookies, preserves, Christmas cakes, mince pies, plants, decora­ tions and exquisite hand­ made crafts and cards on


sale. Admission is free and


seen the Ribble Valley Radio volunteers marching along the Ribble Way on a three-day, 72 mile spon­


lenge to raise the money, but we have had a great deal of fun in the process and I have received an amazing amount of posi­ tive feedback from the resi­ dents of the Kibble Valley who have seen the poten­ tial in this idea, put their hands in their pockets and \vished us good luck. “I t ’s thanks to this


aims to offer opportunities to anybody who is interest­ ed in getting involved in local radio, at the same time as promoting and benefiting local organisa­ tions and societies. The first 28-day trial


coffee will be available. The usual weekly Tues­


day markets take place in Clitheroe United Reformed Church hall and will con­ tinue until December 6th from 10 to 11-30 a.m.


broadcast begins on Sun­ day morning at 9 a.m. and you can tune in on 87.7 FM imtil Christmas Eve. For the programme


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ardent local support that we are ready to go live on Sunday”, Mr Suttie added.


Cash found in car was earned through drugs


POLICE who were tipped off about a man dealing drugs on the car park of a Sabden pub found £6,500 in his car. Despite Michael Irving initial­


ly claiming the cash was money saved to build an extension, he eventually did not contest a police application for it to be forfeited as proceeds of crime. Miss Susan McLane, for the


Chief Constable, said th a t on June 22nd a member of the public stopped a police patrol car near Black Hill, Sabden, and reported his concerns about the activities of a man on a nearby pub car park who he believed was dealing


drugs. Police approached and when


they searched the car found four


wraps of heroin and the cash. Irv­ ing, of Park House, Green Street, Barrowford, gave his explanation for the cash and said lie liad taken it with him because he didn’t trust his partner not to spend it. "He told the police it had been accrued from cash-in-hand build­ ing work and.it had not been put in the bank because he didn’t want the Inland Revenue to know about it," said Miss McLane. "We believe the money was


Pendle Club


schedule, log on to www.ribblevalleyradio.org.


Suttie (far right) with some of the presenters and volunteers at the radio


Our picture shows Steve station. (S) Centre to help


Mind residents A NEW resource centre to benefit blind and partially-sighted Ribble Valley residents will open next month. Based at Thwaites House in Rail­


way Road, Blackburn, the centre will be officially opened by Mrs Joyce Ferguson. For the past 50 years Mrs Fergu­


son has been the hon. secretary of the Ribble Valley branch of the Black­ burn and District Blind Society. An example to all blind and par­


from his drug dealing." Miss McLane said despite ini­


tial opposition to the forfeiture application, Irving had now signed a disclaimer. Blackburn magistrates con­


firmed the order under the Pro­ ceeds of Crime Act.


tially sighted people, Mrs Ferguson is an asset to the organisation and to honour her selfless dedication, her name will adorn the new premises. • At their November meeting


local society members enjoyed a bring and buy sale and next month vrill enjoy their Christmas lunch.


SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club were Mrs J. Thornton, D. Grant, joint 3rd, M. Holding and M Parker. New members welcome


every Monday at 7 p.m. Bridge winners at the


Pendle Club were: Mr Brian Holden, Mr Harvey Jackson, Mrs Margery Col­ lier, Mrs Anne Cooper. New members welcome


every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Domino winners were: E.


Weaver, joint 2nd, F. Cooke, M. Davies and D. Lowe, 5th F.Calverley. Sequence dancing is held


everj' Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1-30 p.m.


Bridge wins


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday night were: NS Mrs J. Mar- tindale and Mrs J. Taylor, Mr D. Mortimer and Mrs B. Wilson. EW Mrs I. Park and Mr C. Pollard, Mr J. Pawlicki and Mr J. Renton. On Thursday winners


were: NS Mr A. and Mr W. Norris, Mr C. and Mr G. Pollard. EW Mr E. Ormand and Mrs S. John­ son, Mrs A. Peddar and Mr G. Capstick. WMJ


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// FAMILY NOTICES... PAGE 45


Advertiser and 1 imes jl The Clitheroe ThursdaVi N o v em b e r 24th, 2 0 0 5 ; No. 38,


Pick best pet


Ai ■PA r p ^ 1 including Barrow, Billington, Langlio, Calderslones and Brockliail | m PAGE 22-25


WIN! WIN! Salnsburv’s veucheFS


PAGE 42


Mums take up area fight


week to gauge interest and they are palling on members of the communi­


A CAMPAIGN has been launched by two Whalley mothers to gain improved play facilities for


children in the village. Mother-of-three Mrs Angela Cim-


liffe, of Abbey Road, and Mrs Angela Barlow, of Limefield Avenue, have teamed up to try to provide new play equipment tor youngsters aged between eight and 12 at Proctor s Field play area. Situated in the Green Park area of


Whalley, easting equipment is limit­ ed and has reached the end of its use­ ful life both mothers say. A meeting has been arranged next


ty to rally behind their plans. It is understood that in recent years


the area has suffered from vandalism. In light of this, earlier this year coim- cil officials removed some play equip­


ment. Commenting on the lack of facili­ , . r < • -r


ties for youngsters in Whalley, Mrs Cunlitfe said: “We are dissatisfied with the park at present; the removal of the wooden climbing frame and monkey bars has left only the four swings and basic equipment for the children to play on.


. “As the park is near Whalley Pri­


mary School, the children love to let off steam there straight after school


and the removed equipment is sadly


missed“In the past, the park has suffered vandalism by older teenagers. It is frustrating for us parents to see the rubber flooring needed to be continu­ ally repaired - presumably at great


expense. “However, that does not mean ow


children should be deprived of excit­ ing and stimulating play equipment. “I would like to stress that we are j^ t asking for equipment for eight to 12- year-olds and children will be super- ^ e d at all times. We just want a safe and imaginatively designed play area and the knowledge that children are


in a secure environment. In response, Ribble Valley Council s ^


street scene manager Mr Graham Jagger, said: “Some play equipment had to be removed simply because it was vandalised. It is a shame we suf­ fer such a degree of vandalism. The council supports any individual or group within the community, wtach is prepared to improve play facilities. • Anyone wanting to express sup­


port for the initiative is asked to attend a meeting at the Dog Inn, King Street, Whalley, on Wednesday,


November 30th, at 8 P-m. Our picture shows Mrs Cunliffe and


Mrs Barlow (left) with other mothers


and children who want better play Whalley. (B151105/5)


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pupils are pictured thinking


about poor children by taking part


in the inter­ national


Operation Christmas


Child (B181105/2) project. I, r f iM -


GIFT-FILLED shoeboxes are being sent to poor and needy children in cen­


tral and Eastern Europe. As part of the Operation Christmas


Child project, kind-hearted pupils at Whalley Primary School have been busily filling the shoeboxes with pen­ cils, pens, toothbrushes, toothpaste.


hats, gloves, soft toys, items for girls and boys and many other essential goods to bring a smile to the faces of children less fortunate than them. Once filled, the boxes were then nic^


lection.


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