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^ Have fun and be safe and sound on Bonfire Nignt


IN the run-up to Bonfire Night, I am starting a piece about our “Fireworks - Be Safe Not Sorry” operation. Every year, we see injuries caused by


people not handling fireworks proper­ ly and this is simply because common sense rules are forgotten. Over the next two weeks. I’m going to outline a few of the most common causes of injury, the accident statistics, the firework safety code for adults and some safety tips. Legend has it that the Chinese were


the first to make and use fireworks as far back as the early 800s. In Europe, fireworks became known during the 1300s, probably after returning Cru­ saders brought them back from the East. In this country of course, fire­ works are used to commemorate November the 5th - the anniversary of Guy Fawkes’ failed attempt to blow up Parliament and what might have been should his plan have come to fruition. • Firework Facts


Fireworks are, of course, a cracking


visual treat and as well as on November the 5th, they are regularly used at other spectacular events such as New Year, Diwali, sports ceremonies and large cel­ ebrations to create a high impact show. However, these celebrations are unfor­ tunately always met with accidents due to the misuse of fireworks, which cause hundreds of avoidable incidents every single year. A simple sparkler reaches a tempera­


ture of up to 2000 degrees C. That is 20 times the boiling point of water! Typi­ cally, a rocket can reach speeds of up to 150 miles an hour and reach heights of up to 200 metres. In the past five years, 5,647 people were hurt and required hospital treatment due to the misuse of fireworks. In the same period, there were two deaths. A-massive 590 injuries occurred at family or private parties. Government statistics show that last year, the most common injuries were caused by rockets (283), followed by sparklers (149) and air bombs (121).


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J a s o n T a y lo r Before you start thinking that it is


not going to happen to you, consider this. Last year, around half of all injuries happened to children under 16. O Kreworks — The Law


The age limit on buying fireworks is


18 and this includes sparklers. All sparkler packets MUST carry the words “Warning: Not to be given to children under five years of age”. Since the end of 1997, it has also been against the law to sell or supply bangers, aerial shells, mini-rockets and some types of Roman Candles to the general public. It is now also illegal to sell air bombs. If you possess any of these fireworks in


your box, you are breaking the law and if caught, your supplier will receive a heavy fine. It is also illegal to break open retail packs and sell fireworks individually as the instructions for these types of box-set fireworks are usu­ ally printed on the outer box. Larger fireworks can, however, be bought indi­ vidually and you will recognise these by their instructions on the individual fire­ work. When buying fireworks, please look out for the British Standard Mmk, which will be shown as BS 7114. This is a safety standard which sets out specifi­ cations and test procedures for all fire­ works. They will therefore have a limit­ ed explosive content, have a recom­ mended safe distance for viewing them and have strict and accurate timings of how long the fuse will hum to enable people to move out of the way. Finally, it is an offence to let fireworks off in a public place, punishable by an on-the- spot fine. To define a public place, sim­ ply regard it as anywhere other than


your own back garden. The street is a public place, as is the coimcil park, the bus station, the schoolyard, the football stadium or the youth centre. • Fusion


A quick reminder that Fusion takes


place tomorrow night for anybody whe is aged 16 and under, who can have a get together with their mates and have a dance at Rendezvous. Doors open at 6 p.m. through until nine and parents are reminded and encouraged to drop­ off and pick-up their young ones if pos- sibla Entry at the door is £2.50 and all drinks are a £1.


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touch you can e-mail me at jason.tay- lor@lancashire.pnn.police.uk or leave your messages on my voicemail service 01200 458772. Please be reminded that this number is for non-urgent matters and should you require immediate police attention, please ring 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in the case of an emer­ gency.


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BURNLEY football manager Steve Cotterill dropped into Whalley Primary School to open a new outdoor play area made out of recycled


goods. Months of waiting ended


for pupils and teachers as they celebrated the unveil­ ing of the new fun area, which has been made out of 240,000 plastic bottles and other recycled goods. Throughout the past 12


months, the Friends of Whalley Primary School have been busy holding a ndmher of fund-raising events to raise around £20,000 to fund the proj­ ect.


Some of the money-spin­


ning events have included a charity ball, spring fair, and a barbecue. Chairperson, Mrs Ruth


Telford, whose three chil­ dren attend the school, said that committee members are pleased that their hard work has paid off. She commented: “It is


really important for a school to boast such an area as children can remain healthy and happy by play­ ing on it. “I would like to thank all


the committee members who worked extremely hard to raise the money.”


Mrs Telford expressed


particular thanks to Mrs Pam Haralambous, who was the driving force behind sending out letters requesting donations. A cheque for £500 was also donated by the school council towards the project. The new area boasts


climbing frames, a balance beam, a clatter bridge, pic­ nic and friendship benches and has been erected by Accrington-based firm Prosperity Recycling. Headteacher, Mr Brian


Beresford believes a new era of fun has arrived at the school and the fact that it has been made out of waste will encourage children to recycle more. He said: “The play area


is absolutely fantastic and has already proved popular with the children. “It is unbelievable that


the Friends of the school have managed to raise so much in a year. This reflects their commitment to fund-raising and to the school. “The play area is exactly


what the school needed. Previously the area was flat and had no variety. Now children have more play opportunities and the fact that it has been made out of recycled goods, will encourage them to recycle


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Author celebrates two books on sale


by Natalie Cox


A CLITHEROE author is celebrating after hav­ ing two books published simultaneously. Former Clitheroe Royal Grammar School master


Mr Dudley Green says it is just coincidence that his two very different works “Because It’s There: The Life of George Mallory” and “The Letters of the Reverend Patrick Bronte” have come out on sale at the same


time. Mr Green has been fascinated with the life of Mal­


lory since boyhood when he heard a broadcast about the last sighting of the climber, who in 1924 along with Irvine, disappeared into the clouds on Everest. For decades Mallory’s body was not found and many were intrigued to know whether the pair ever


reached the summit. In 1986 to commemorate the centenary of Mallo­


ry’s birth, Mr Green wrote an article which went on to be broadcast as an interval piece on BBC Radio


Two. As a result he decided to continue his extensive


research into the climber and in 1990 went on to pro­ duce a locally-published book titled “Mallory of Ever­


est”. Much of the information it contained was provided


by members of Mallory’s family including a niece who coincidentally lived quite close to Mr Green’s then Rimington home, as well as a nephew who lived in the Isle of Wight - Mr Green’s birthplace. Once published, Mr Green ensured his book was


lodged with the Royal Geographic Society and the Alpine Club and it has become one of the recom­ mended reads on the subject of Mallory. One of its known readers is Jochen Hemmleb - a


German student who has carried out research and was able to plot exactly where on Mount Everest Mallo­ ry’s body should be located. In 1999, based on his analysis of the mountain, an expedition recovered the


body. Alongside his interest in Mallory, Mr Green has also


had a lifelong fascination with the Bronte family and when he moved to the North West became a member of the Bronte Society and from 1992 to 1995 was its


chairman. In 1995, when he retired from CRGS, Mr Green


OUR pictures show young­ sters Claudia and Olivia M a y b u r y , above, with Steve Cotterill celebrating the launch of the new play area. (B121005/5a)


PICTURED left are young thrill-seeking pupils Thomas Emmett and Brodie Parkin­ son having fun on the new e qu ipme nt (B121005/5b)


started collecting letters written by the Rev. Bronte - father of the famous literary sisters. With a father and grandfather who had both been clergymen, it was the biographical background of the man which fascinat­


ed Mr Green. “I thought I would like to know more about the


Rev. Bronte and started my collections of letters so that they may one day be published and that perhaps I might do a book of an edited edition of them, said


Mr Green.


Ensuring his search was thorough, Mr Green used a book by eminent Bronte historian Juliet Barker as


a


Crowds expected for launch day events


A SPECIAL Sunday Christmas Farmers’ Market will be the launch event for the


Keepers of the Castle Campaign. Amid a host of festive attractions, Ribble


Valley Mayor Coun. Mary Robinson and Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Allan Knox will offi­ cially launch the huge community fund-rais­ ing campaign aimed at turning Clitheroe Castle into a premier tourist attraction. Farmers who already display their wares


on Clitheroe Market twice monthly have offered to put on a “Keepers of the Castle Christmas Market” festive special oii December 11th. With lots of home-produced goodies, the market is set to attract hun­ dreds. Ribble Valley Rail’s Saturday Santa Service will be running and the rail user group has offered to man two of the Sunday trains, with festive offerings for passengers


coming for the event.


Campaigners hope to raise £500,000 in public and private sponsorship to top off a


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£2.5m. bid for lottery and grant funding. The scheme will include a glass atrium erect-


a starting point. A former custodian of the Bronte Parsonage Museum, she wrote a well-known book titled “The Brontes”, containing many detailed refer­ ences to where she had located the family’s correspon­


dence. As he continued to conduct his own research, Mr


Green visited the Church of England Record Centre in South London where he made some exciting discov­ eries - previously unpublished correspondence. Eventually, from a number of places, Mr Green sourced some 240 letters - 30 of them previously


unpublished. It was then through his brother, Stephen - who him­


self had a book published titled “Lord’s, The Cathe­ dral of Cricket”, that Mr Green came to be involved


with his two books. He explained: “Stephen mentioned my idea about


the Patrick Bronte book to his publishers, but they said they could do something with my Mallory book, but it would have to be longer and include the discov­ ery of the body. Another company located in the same place then said they were keen to take on the letters


idea.” After carrying out yet more detailed research,


including gleaning information from Mr Hemmleb - who made minor alterations to Mr Green’s description of the finding of Mallory’s body - the author wrote the new chapters for his Mallory book. He then concentrated his efforts on the Bronte let­


ters, making the detailed notes on them last winter. To Mr Green it was no hardship as both books had been in existence for some time and 50% of the Mal­ lory book had already been produced. The Bronte book was off icially launched in


Haworth in early October. Distinguished Victorian historian Lord Asa Briggs,


who wrote the foreward to the book, was invited, along with author Margaret Smith, who edited “The


Letters of Charlotte Bronte”. Speaking about his Mallory book, Mr Green said:


“I feel I have tried to be as authentic as possible and


sought help from the right people. “I have tried to tell the story as accurately and


interestingly as I can and I do not pretend to make stunning discoveries, but tell the facts clearly and sim­ ply. I felt there was a need for a book to do that.” In future Mr Green hopes to continue writing and would like to put together a book about the life of


Patrick Bronte. Scholars and literary lovers have come to regard the


clergyman as eccentric and prone to fits of temper, as well as controlling, especially of his daughter, Char­ lotte, but Mr Green believes there is a lot more to him than that and that there is a book waiting to be writ­


ten. For now he is taking a well deserved rest.


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