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AT A GLANCE... .Village bus blues - page 5


Whalley “Sniarties” - page 12 Rescue drama - page 15


“Mop” man in court - page 19


Duty chemist; Boots the Chemist, 15-19 Castle Street, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Bank Holiday Mon­ day: Boots the Chemist, 15-19 Castle Street, Clithcroe: noontolp.ra. Police: 01200 443344. Fire; In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. EIccIricitv: 0800 1954141. Ga.s: 0800111999. Water: 0 ^ 5 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 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. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidslinc: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 4220^. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies-0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Uibhie Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Montlily Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cc.ssation service); 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


Advertising: 01200422323 Classified: 01282 422331 Family Noiices and Photo Orders; 01282 426161, ext. 410 Fax:01200443467 editor c-tnuil: vivien.meath@castlancsnews.co.itk news editor e-mail: diincan.sinilh@eastlancsnew.s.co.uk sport e-mail: edward.lee@casllaticsnews.co.uk


MORE than 300 peo­ ple to o k p a r t in th e S co u ts ’ St George’s Day parade on Sunday. The annual event,


which is celebrated by all the Clitheroe District Scout Groups, was


attended by representa­ tives of Clitheroe Girl Guides, plus the Ribble Valley Deputy Mayor, Coun. Mary Robinson and the Clitheroe Town Mayor, Coun. Joan Knight. The parade, which featured a colourful


large dragon as well as Cub Scouts dressed as St George, marched through the town into the Castle grounds. Taking on a new format this year, the serv­ ice, usually held in church, was conducted on the bandstand in the Castle


grounds. I t featured a series of hymns and prayers, plus a St George and the Dragon play staged by the older Explorer Scouts. Our picture shows the


St George’s Day parade. (T240405/8)


Patriots boost charity by flying flags


PATRIOTISM was to the fore in Clitheroe on Satur­ day. The town centre was


awash with flags during St George’s Day. Championed by local lad,


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Gavin McQuade and his friends, businesses in the town had been urged to fly the flag and be patriotic. The third year the scheme


has been running, letters were sent to shops, pubs and cafes, encouraging them to celebrate the patron saint and offering to supply and install a flag pole for £15, with all money raised going towards the Macmillan Nurses charity which cared for Gavin’s late father, Eddie. Our picture shows St


George’s flags flying in the tOWTl.


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WEEKEND WEATHER FORECASTERS predict the weekend is set to remain dry, with possible bright spells.


SUNRISE; 5-43 a.m.' SUNSET: 8-32 p.m; LIGHTING UP TIME: 8-32 p.m.


42^ B SLAIDBURN I GISBURN CGTV is vital part of police jigsaw


A READER’S letter in last week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times asked what was the point of Clitheroe’s CCTV sys­ tem, as there were regular incidents of damage around the town, some within' yards of the cam­ eras. The letter asked: “Does


anybody ever watch these cameras, or can they not be bothered to put films in them?” Below, Clitheroe Police


Inspector Bob Ford, replies: I have a public responsi­


bility to respond to the let­ ter in last week’s newspa­ per regarding the CCTV system in Clitheroe and Whalley. The system is operated


by the Ribble Valley Crime and Disorder Part­ nership and the monitor­ ing is funded by Ribble Valley Borough Council. We are the main users of


the produce from the sys­ tem - that is the footage produced by it. There are 24 cameras in the scheme, which provide coverage of Whalley and Clitheroe town centres, 24-hours-a-


day. I must inform readers that, due to skilled moni­ toring of the cameras, we are using CCTV footage on an almost daily basis to help detect offences and prove offences against peo­ ple. In fact, only this week­ end a serious offence in the area has been detected due to excellent footage, pro­ vided by an alert operator. CCTV is not perfect - it


cannot and never will cap­ ture everything - like most things, it is simply part of a jigsaw tha t makes the whole picture. Proactive policing, an alert and sup­


portive community and basic crime prevention measures all combine to make our wonderful area a better place to live or work in. I have worked in a vari­ ety of areas and CCTV is a vital part of the jigsaw. The CCTV is funded by public money and I am more than willing to dis­ cuss the system and demonstrate its capacities to anyone who wants to know more. INSP. BOB FORD, Clitheroe Police 0 More letters to the edi­ tor, pages 24 and 25


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Youngsters learn about homeopathic


treatments HOMEOPATHIC treat­ ments for animals were explained to members of Clitheroe Young Farmers Club when they visited Crossgates, at Settle. I t proved a very inter­ esting trip, with members


' learning a great deal about traditional and alternative remedies. In other news from the


Clitheroe club, several members took part in the many competitions staged at the regional rally held at Chipping last week, enjoy­ ing considerable success. Plans are now well under


way for the annual “Muck Haul”, when members dis­ tribute prime farmyard manure to the eager gar­ deners of Clitheroe and surrounding villages. It will take place some time in the next few weeks, with arrangements to be finalised at the next meet­ ing, when members are asked to meet at Pendle­ ton Village Hall.


Bridge club


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday evening were: NS Mrs J. Scott and Mrs J. Telfer, Mrs M. Thompson and Mrs S. Cornwell. EW Mrs J. Gilmour and Mrs L.


' Wilkinson, Mrs J. Taylor and Mrs D. Blake. On Thursday winners


were: NS Mr C. and Mr G. Pollard, Mrs S. Johnson and Mr E. Ormand. EW Mr G. Wharfe and Mrs R. Spencer, Mrs J. Taylor and Mrs M. Bainbridge. Members are reminded


that the annual Simultane­ ous Pairs Countrywide Competition w ill take place on Thursday, May 12th.


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Obscene graffiti


TEACHERS and pupils at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, returned to the school after the weekend to find obscene graffiti sprayed on the windows. Headteacher Mr Antho­


ny McNamara said stafl spent Monday trying tc wash off the graffiti and the school was working with the police to tract those responsible.


Plants stolen


EIGHT plant pots were stolen from outside a house in Bright Street, Clitheroe. Thieves struck the house


overnight on Sunday and escaped unseen with the large pots worth £150.


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Dramatic blizzard rescue


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A CONVIC TED r a p is t who scooped £7 million on the Nation­ al L o t te ry is said to have been enjoying his freedom in the Forest


of Rowland. According to a Sunday tabloid


newspaper, lorworth Hoare, who has spent 30 years behind bars for rape and a string of other sex crimes was switched from a secret hideout in North 'Wales to the scenic forest beau­ ty spot at the end of last week to pre­ vent him being found. It was stated that the 53-year-old


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:' PAGE 15 Lotto rapist’s Valley holiday? multi-millionaire had also expressed a


desire to climb Pendle Hill. Mr Hoare, originally from Leeds,


astonishingly won a third share of a £21 million Lotto Extra Jackpot while he was in a bail hostel believed to be in


Middlesborough. He was on release from Leyhill open


prison in Gloucestershire when he bought his winning ticket. I t is understood that he was released


in a secret Prison Service operation at the end of March after serving 16 years of a life sentence and was expect­ ed to remain in a bail or probation hos­ tel for his first few weeks, of freedom. However, it has since been reported


Chance to question would-be MPs


VILLAGERS in Whalley are being given an opportunity to quiz four would-be MPs on Sunday during an “Any Ques­


tions” evening. The event has been arranged by Whal­


ley Christian Action Group and will give the 'villagers a chance to question the four Ribble Valley parliamentary candidates. During the course of the debate, the


would-be MPs in the hot seat will be. — Nigel Evans (Conservative), Julie Young (Liberal Democrats), Jack Davenport (Labour) and Kevin Hey (UKIP). The event will start at 8 p.m. at Whal­


ley Methodist Church Hall and is open to anyone in the area. Questions can be brought on the evening or e-mailed to the Rev. Chris Che'eseman a t c.j.cheese- man@btinternet.com


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in the national press that Home Office officials whisked him to a property on the edge of the beautiful Forest of Bowland, although when the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times contacted the Home Office earlier this week, a spokesman said; “We do not comment on individual cases.” This week, a reporter confirmed a


source had told the newspaper that Mr Hoare was seeing this very much as a “holiday” and he was very happy about it. He added that he had also expressed


a desire to climb Pendle Hill and planned to spend his time enjoying the


countryside. Coincidentally, on Monday a


reporter from another tabloid newspa­ per was in Clitheroe trying to trace Mr Hoare, who has allegedly previously admitted joining a rambling club so he could meet women. Yesterday it was strongly believed


that if Hoare ever was in the Ribble Valley, due to the intense media inter­ est, he will now have been removed, many miles away. It is believed that Hoare carried out


his first attempted rape at the age of 21. His most vicious crime came on Mother’s Day 1982 when he raped a woman walking her dogs in fields


around Leeds.


Tempting way to cook up a feast and boost charity


A T EM P T IN G 'way to t ic k le th e ta s te b u d s of Whalley v i llag e rs was cooked up by kind-hearted staff a t CJ’s Sandwich Bar in aid of a world’s leading


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charity. Glorious sunshine on Sun­


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day morning helped to attract crowds of people, who got stuck into a mouth-watering breakfast freshly prepared by the cafe workers. The breakfast consisted of bacon and sausage sandwich-


‘ es and in total the event raised £475 for the regional


branch of Cancer Research. The food was kindly sup­


plied by local businesses, as well as items for a tombola, which was staged outside the shop in King Street. The event was a great suc­


cess and due to its popularity, the organisers may host another charity breakfast in the near future. Mrs Virginia James, from


CJ’s said she wanted to thank everyone for attending and supporting the event in aid of a charity, which conquers can­ cer through world-class research.


She commented: “It was a


great morning and attracted lots of people. On behalf of all the staff, I would especially like to thank Bedfords Fresh Foods, F. A. Smith Butchers, Simpson’s Milkman, Farnsworth Fresh Food and Clayton Park Bakery for donating the produce as well as generous people who attended.” - Our picture shows young


Oliver James enjoying a sausage b u tty along with (behind from left) Virgina James, William James and SueElvy(S240405/l)


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