Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 24th, 2005


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


■ Valley Matters ........................ 6 and 7 ■ Village News..............11? 12,13 and 31 B Letters...................................20 and 44 B Weekendplus...........................33 to 35 I Weekend TV.........................38 and 39 I Family Notices ................................45 IReadersplus ....................................42 I Jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 to 48 I Motorsplus.............................. 55 to 68 I Sport........................................69 to 72


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INFORMATION


1 Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344.


Duty chemist: Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 Church Street,


Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999.


Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Kibble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe


1 Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. I Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.).


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.


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.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


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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,


Clitheroe, on 87.7fm, this will be the first time that the Ribble Valley has had a locally dedicated radio


in


service. The station is due to


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


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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


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


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


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


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


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Radio station hits Valley airwaves


f c t- ; Craft fair


A SELECTION of varied crafts will be on show at the Christmas Tree Festival and Craft Fair this week­


end. Held a t St Ambrose


Church and Grindleton 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


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 Ribble Valley who have seen the poten­ tial in this idea, put their hands in their pockets and wished 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 until Christmas Eve. For the programme


schedule, log on to www.ribblevalleyradio.org.


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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 he had 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


Our picture shows Steve


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


station. (S) Centre to help


Mind residents A NEW resource centre to benefit blind and partially-sighted Ribble Valley residents will open nexl


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 will enjoy their Christmas lunch.


Pendle Club


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


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. !^nton. 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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Hard task to pick the best


_________ by Vivien Meath


THERE were scores of excellent and imaginative entries for the Keepers of


the Castle logo competition. Schools responded magnificently to the


campaign’s plea for help in designing an eye-catching logo which will be used on lit­ erature, posters and could be made into a pin badge to further promote the bid. The difficult task of choosing a winner


was performed by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Mary Robinson, the borough coun­ cil’s tourism and arts officer Rebecca Kay and editor of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times Vivien Meath. From keys to soldiers, crests, flags and


At last it’s all systems go for new skatepark


WORK has begun on the eager­ ly-awaited skatepark at Clitheroe Castle’s recreation


ground. The £400,000 project, managed


and funded by The Grand, a regis­ tered charity, is being built on the site previously used as a skate park and basket ball court. It is hoped that the facility will


be ready by March 2006. I t will consist of concrete ramps, with


additional safety railing, fencing and lighting provision. The development of the new


state-of-the-art concrete park, approved at a Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council Planning and Devel­ opment Committee meeting in April, has finally started after years of planning and negotiations. “The project is a result of many


ough Council,” said manager of The Grand, Mr Steve Bell. “It will be fantastic for the young


people of Clitheroe who clearly need something like this,” he


added. Our picture shows site manager,


years of negotiations between Geoff Jackson of Trinity Youth Partnership and Ribble Valley Bor-


Brian Sayle, Steve Bell, Tim Fun- nell from Gold Team and Andy Elliott from the Skate Park Design Group at the development ground of the new skate park. (B211105/5)


battlements, the quest for a logo resulted in a large number of colourful and creative


suggestions. Entries were submitted from primary


• A CHRISTMAS cracker event is being presented by the Clitheroe Town Band and featuring the Chatbum C of E Prima­ ry School choir. To be staged at St Mary’s Centre, in Clitheroe, the musical evening


schools and teenagers and the winning logo will be featured in next week’s Adver­


tiser and Times. Campaigners hope to raise £500,000 in


public and private sponsorship to top off a £2.5m. bid for lottery and grant funding for the scheme to restore the museum and build a glass atrium between the museum and the North West Sound Archive. • A special Sunday Christmas Fanners’


Market will be the campaign’s launch event on December 11th. With lots of home-produced goodies,


entertainment, trains in and out of town manned by Ribble Valley Rail’s Christmas crew with mince pies for passengers, and dozens of market stalls featuring some of the region’s best produce, it promises to be a Clitheroe Christmas spectacular. Pictured are the judges, Mrs Meath,


Miss Kay and Ribble Valley’s Mayor, at the start of judging. ( B211105/4b)


is being staged on Friday, December 16th, at 7-30 p.m. Ticket are available from the Tourist Information Office, The Bor­ ough Printing Shop or Kevin Newman on 01254 822775.


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Retired PC bailed on sex charges


A RETIRED police officer has denied three child sex offences. Appearing at Burnley Crown


Court yesterday, William Thomson Kelley Black (72), of Whalley Road, Read, pleaded not guilty to two charges of indecent assault and one


of sexual assault. A trial has been fixed for Wednes­


day, January 18th, and Black was granted bail with conditions that he does not have unsupervised contact with children under the age of 16 and that no one under the age of 16 is present on his allotment.


Castle welcomes environment plan


A PLAN to regulate the cement industry’s environ­ mental impact has been wel­


comed by Castle Cement. The publication of the Envi­


ronment Agency’s “sector plan” for the cement industry, sets out environmental targets and sus­ tainability initiatives. Mr Iain Walpole, environment


manager of Castle Cement, said that the company had already made great strides in achieving progress against its challenges. Most notably the company has succeeded in reducing emis-


sions, the use of natura l resources and process waste. Responding to the sector plan


objectives, Castle Cement reduced consumption of natural resources per tonne of cement manufactured by replacing 23% of fossil fuel and 7% of virgin raw materials. It has also continued to reduce


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