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Malcolm will pound streets for Chernobyl’s children


by Duncan Smith


A WADDINGTON man has spent the summer months pounding the country roads around the Ribble Valley in prepa­


ration for his first marathon. Malcolm Cowen, of Slaidbum Road, is plan­


ning to run the Dublin Marathon on October 31st and, after all that training, is confident of reaching the finishing line. “Twenty-six miles seems daunting, but I


have put in a lot of training even though find­ ing the time to do it has proved very difficult,” said Malcolm. “I believe I will have to dig very deep to achieve my target time.”


As part of his build-up to the event, Mal­


colm ran the Great North Run — a half­ marathon - last month, finishing 8,400th out of 50,000 runners in a very creditable time of one hour and 59 minutes. He hopes to do the marathon in four hours. He is running to raise funds for “Friends of


Chernobyl’s Children”, a local charity that brings children over to Clitheroe from Belarus, one of the countries worst hit by the nuclear accident in 1986. I t has been proved that a month of fresh air and good food in the Ribble Valley can improve the life expectancy of the children who come by between one and two


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OAP’s fall at home A CLITHEROE man who underwent sur­ gery following a fall at his home later died. An inquest heard that Mr Edward Cow-


perthwaite (99) needed an operation to replace a fractured hip. Coroner Mr Michael Singleton said it was


clear to the pathologist who carried out a post-mortem examination that the fracture, as a result of osteoporosis, had caused the fall rather than the other way round. Mr Cowperthwaite, of Beverley Drive, a


retired clerical officer had lost an arm when he was 16-years-old and neighbour Mr Jack Pickup, said this made it difficult for him to regain his balance if he stumbled. After the fall on July 5th, he underwent sur­


gery at Blackburn Royal Infirmary before being transferred to Clitheroe Community Hospital where he died on July 27th. Mr Singleton recorded a verdict of death from natural causes.


Couple’s life spent helping fishermen and their families


A LIFE working with the Fishermen’s Mission was the fascinating subject at the latest meeting of Trinity Ladies’ After­ noon Fellowship. Speaker Mrs Brenda Rodgers told how


she and her husband had worked in Hull and Grimsby, helping to provide physical and spiritual care for fishermen and their families in a variety of ways. She was thanked by Mrs Cowperth­


waite, who was also the pianist, and refreshments were served by Mrs McGowan, Mrs Taylor and Miss Hether- ington. The speaker at the next meeting will be


Mr Tim Bridgeman, who will talk about his visit to Kazakhstan.


Budding artists show their work


YOUNG artists from a Ribble Valley school displayed their talents in an art exhibition. Pupils from Reception up to Year 5, at


Waddington and West Bradford School, each painted a drawing consisting of dif­ ferent themes. The results of their efforts were then


hung in the school hall. Featuring a variety of work, including self-portraits and collages, the framed


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work was open to pupils and parents to look at and also buy. Organised by the Friends’ Association


to raise funds for the school, the project was supported very well by the parents and enjoyed by the children. Our picture shows Rani Govender


(eight) and Peter Macalpine (nine) with some of the a r t work exhibited at Waddington and West Bradford Primary School.(B141005/4)


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child from Mogilev in Belarus for nine years and know the difference it can make to these


youngsters. Anyone wishing to sponser Malcolm should


contact him on 01200 442219 or send cheques made payable to “Friends of Chernobyl’s Chil­ dren” to; Malcolm Cowen, Bookers Barn, Slaidbum Road, Waddington. BB7 3JJ. Please enclose your own name and address. Malcolm, who is just three years short of his


60th birthday, added: “There are 57 reasons why I shouldn’t do this Marathon, but a thou­ sand reasons - all of the children who will ben­ efit - why I should.” He is pictured at the end of last month’s Great North Run. (s)


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Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, October 27th, 2005 w Hall’s decade of village life by Jean Miller


A DECADE of serving Whalley and the surrounding area as the venue for countless local clubs, a c t iv i t ie s and events was c e leb ra ted at


Whalley Village Hall. As part of the 10th anniver­


sary celebrations, there was entertainment by the village- based Garage Band and friends


' Lynn and Barrie Hardman, from Rossendale, on Saturday. Between them, the two groups


performed items as widely varied as "The House of the Rising Sun", "The Blackpool Belle" and the sad song about Jimmy


McBride. They accompanied themselves


A BAN on street drinking comes into force in Billington and Lang- ho on November 7th. Ribble Valley Borough Council


Public drink ban in force next week The order will give police the


has made an order controlling the consumption of alcohol in public in Billington and Langho, includ­ ing Brockhall Village, under the Criminiar Justice and Police Act


2001.


power to prevent people drinking alcohol in designated places and confiscate the alcohol if they do. Anybody refusing to comply


will be liable to prosecution and could be fined up to £500. The order is aimed at tackling


the anti-social behaviour caused by public drinking.


or played solos on violin, banjo,


and guitar. The previous evening, past and


present committee members, those who had helped fund-raise in the early years, those who had given interest-free loans to match grants and regular supporters of events at the hall enjoyed dinner and entertainment by Whalley


Village Players. Two songs commemorating


the battler of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson had been written by Dave Taylor, at the keyboard, and Phil Johnson, who per­ formed them. Also taking part were Wendy Martin, her mother Joan Shorrock, Phil's son Adam and his brother Al. On Sunday and Monday the woodworking class put on dis­


plays of beautiful carvings, chat­ ting to visitors while they worked, and the painting group showed their lovely and varied watercolours with a demonstra­ tion and talk about doing water­ colours by the tutor Hugh Tem­


pleton. Photographs of the hall's


development from the beginning, plus many of old Whalley, the streets, Sunday School proces­ sions and soldiers at Calder- stones, which was first used as a military hospital during the First World War, had also been set out. Our picture shows village hall


committee members, froni the left, Neil Martin, Jean Miller, Eric Ronnan and Michael Seery joining in the 10th birthday cele­ brations. (D211005/3)


Doctor on life-saving mission Maps showing the exact areas


covered by the ban are available for inspection at the Ribble Valley Borough Council Offices in Church Walk, Clitheroe. Similar orders already cover


Clitheroe town centre, Longridge town centre, Whalley, Read, Simonstone, Sabden and Chat-


burn. Family fun at bonfire by Natalie Cox


FOUR hundred years of histo­ ry will go up in smoke in Clitheroe on Saturday, Novem­


ber 5th, a t 6-30 p.m. This year marks the 400th


anniversary of the discovery of Guy Fawkes’ Gunpowder Plot and it will be marked locally with a spectacular bonfire and firework display set against the dramatic backdrop of Clitheroe Castle. Once again the display will be


run by the Rotary Club of Ribbles- dale in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Clitheroe, the Clitheroe Lions Club, the Clitheroe Round Table and the Rotary Club of Pendle View. Support is also being given by Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council, the police. Fire Brigade and St John Ambulance. Long-term event sponsors Castle


Cement have agreed to increase their financial support to cover the cost of the fireworks display.


enabling all proceeds collected at the gates to be given to organiser’s chosen charity - the North West


Air Ambulance. Millennium Pyrotechnics will


again be providing the firework dis- play.


paramount importance and Mr Edwin Gretton, of the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale, said: “A profession­ ally organised display such as this will not only provide a much bigger and better spectacle than one could hope to arrange at home, it will also offer the safest possible way to


Safety at this public event is of . , . ,


enjoy the occasion.” He wants members of the public


attending the event not to take along fireworks, sparklers or fire­


wood. Mr Gretton added tha t with


families and children in mind organisers had planned for a hot- dog, burger and drinks stall, as well as another selling coffee. Children will also be able to buy fluorescent and illuminated toys.


Access to the event will only be


possible through the Parson Lane and Eshton Terrace entrances to the Clitheroe Castle grounds. Col­ lecting boxes will be sited at both and while there is no admission charge organisers would like all those who attend to donate at least £1 towards the chosen charity. Children from local primary


schools are also being asked to get involved with the display. Educational establishments have


been invited to make guys to top the bonfire with a £50 prize up for grabs for the winning school. Entries are welcome up to noon on November 5th. Said Mr Gretton: “This event is


the ideal way for families to enjoy a spectacular, exciting and safe


evening. “We are of course hoping for


good weather, but even if wellies and umbrellas should prove neces­ sary, a great evening out is guaran­ teed. In any case we recommend that everyone dresses warmly.”


Birthday surpise Gene-erous in their jeans!


MORE than one surprise awaited Andrew Threlfall, of Mitton Road, Whalley, when he had his 17th birthday on Sunday.


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A bellringer a t the parish church, Andrew was helping with the Fair Trade Stall following the morning service when he was ushered up the tower with the other ringers, friends from Blackburn and Padi-


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“GENE-EROUS” staff at Calderstones NHS Trust raised almost £100 after they ditched the suits and uniforms and dug out the denim to raise money for Jeans for Genes Day. I t was the 10th anniver­


sary of the national Jeans for Genes Day” fund-raiser, which encourages people to wear their jeans for the day to help raise money for chil­ dren with genetic disorders. Since its launch the annu­ al event has raised more than


A WHALLEY doctor is providing life-sav­ ing medical treatment to victims in the Asian earthquake zone. Mr Amir Zubari, who is an orthopaedic consultant at Burnley General Hospital, has flown 4,000 miles to help the injured in the quake-hit area of Pak­


istan. The father-of-two is among five med­ ical staff from the North West who volun­ teered to go out to the area after seeing TV images of young children lying injured and dying. The team flew out last week and is expected back on Monday.


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