Clithero'e Advertiser &Times, Thursday, April 28th, 2005 3 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 2 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, April 28th, 2005 INSIDE YU TH E OR CU ERO
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Duly 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, Clitheroe: noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Elcclricilv: 0800 1954141.
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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. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsiinc: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Vioicnce 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. Ribhle Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Suniaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smokiitg cessation service): 01254 358095. Ril)ble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.
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MORE than 300 peo ple took p a r t in the 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 Kibble 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,
Gavin McQuade and his friends, businesses in the town had been urged tb 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 town.
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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.
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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 Kibble 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 - i t !
cannot and never will cap ture everything- like most things, it is simply part of a jigsaw that 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, Clillicrou Police 8 More letters to the edi tor, pages 24 and 25
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Scouts celebrate St George’s
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. It 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 aftei the weekend to find obscene graffiti sprayed or the windows. Headteacher Mr Antho
ny McNamara said staff spent Monday trying tc wash off the graffiti and the school was working with the police to trace 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.
I Who By Duncan Smith
WHO will get your vote a t next Thurs day’s General Election, or maybe you have
■ not decided yet? Four candidates are vying to represent Rib
ble Valley in the next Parliament, each hoping
to poll more votes than their rivals on May 5th.
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Ousting Conservative NIGEL EVANS - the area’s MP for the past 13 years - will be a tall
order. At the last General Election, in 2001, he was
returned with a comfortable 11,238 majority. Mr Evans, who lives in Pendleton, is hoping to
JULIE YOUNG - LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT candi date Julie Young lives in Barrow with her husband, Philip. She has three grown up daugh
ters and is currently the chief exec utive of Victim Support Lan cashire, the charity that helps vic
tims of crime. “I am proud and pleased to have
been selected to fight the Ribble Valley constituency at this extreme ly important election,” she said. ' “This is an area I have loved since a child and have got to know so much better since moving here from Accrington 12 months ago. “The country is at a crossroads
and I believe there has never been a more important time to vote Lib
Dem! “Many people instinctively sup
port the ideals of freedom, fairness • and trust that we are outlining in our manifesto, and our support is growing across the country, in sub urban areas like Fulwood and rural areas like the Ribble Valley. “As a mother of three grown-up
daughters, and chief executive of a large charity, I know all about the pressures facing ordinary people day by day. I am looking forward to the time when grandchildren make their appearance and I believe strongly we must take action now to ensure those future generations have a country to be proud of, in a world that is safe and environmen-
tally sound. The Liberal Democrat manifesto offers policies to tackle all the issues people care about - sus tainable rural communities, trans port, more doctors and nurses, smaller class sizes, educational opportunities tor all, more police, better pensions and care for the eld erly, fairer taxes and fewer quangos- policies of hope, not fear, and poli cies that address the long-term sus tainability of our environment, so seriously under threat! “It is also time to restore trust in
politics, and the Lib Dems offer a real alternative to the tired ‘yah- boo’ politics of the past. “I hope that people will vote for
hope at this election and that there will be some stunning Lib Dem results on Thursday May 5th.”
“I WILL ensure that the Ribble Valley will continue to have a strong voice at Westminster,” said Mr Evans. “I will fight on the issues which
concern us all - whether it be domestic or international - from Post Office closures in Clitheroe to spiralling Third World debt or the plague of AIDS which is consuming whole sections of Africa. “I want lower taxes and the huge
debt which our Government has built up reduced. There should be lower stamp duty and encourage ment to those saving for their pen sions. Wasteful spending must stop. “Crime is a major concern for us
all. There were over a million vio lent crimes last year and a gun crime every hour. The police are diverted from front line detection and prevention to fill in enormous amounts of paperwork - we must free them from needless bureaucra
build on'that majority next week, while his opponents hope to whittle it away. Standing for Labour is JACK DAVENPORT, a'Preston City Councillor who lives in the
city’s Ashton area. The Liberal Democrat candidate is JULIE
YOUNG, of Barrow. Representing the United Kingdom Indepen
dence Party (UKIP) is KEVIN HENRY, of Up
Holland, near Wigan. We contacted each of the candidates and
asked them to tell us something about them selves and why Ribble Valley voters should back them next Thursday. If you haven’t made up your mind yet, our General Election roundup might help.
NIGEL EVANS - CONSERVATIVE
cy and increase their numbers, directing them to the most serious
crimes. “I want to see stiffer sentencing - especially for repeat offenders - and I want mandatory seven-year jail sentences for all serial Class A drug dealers, with no early release. “I want to scrap tuition fees for
all our youngsters at university and for their to be no top-up fees. I want local children to be able to access local schools without fear of being shipped out to Accrington schools. “I want NHS dentists trained
and available locally and more nurses and doctors, and fewer bureaucrats. The NHS will contin ue to be free at the point of use. The fact that 5,000 people a year die from MRSA in hospitals is a dis grace. Matrons will be given over riding powers to help stamp out this
scandal. “I want our defences to be strong
THE Bishop of Blackburn, Ihc Rt Rev. Nicholas Rcade, is calling on Church of England members to pray about the Gener al Election. “I invite parishes to join me in making one of this year’s Rogation Days ^ Tuesday, May 3rd - a special day of prayer for oiir country and guidance of the Holy Spirit, just before we elect a new Parliament
and Government.” JACK DAVENPORT - LABOUR
“I AM honoured to have this opportunity to represent the Labour Party at the general
election,” said Mr Davenport. “Labour has a record of achievement in
government to be proud of; a stronger econo my, lower crime, greater spending in the NHS and education, waiting lists down, millions of people out of poverty to name but a few of
those achievements. “I will push for continued reform of the
Common Agricultural Policy, on top of the reforms already negotiated by the Labour Government. The subsidy system is outdat ed and needs to be changed, but that change
mil only come under Labour. “The government has provided £750 mil
lion to help keep rural post offices open. I would always campaign to keep the rural post
offices open. Labour set targets for providing affordable homes in rural areas, which we exceeded. I would support Labour’s plans to explore ways to increase affordable housing
for local people. “Labour is stronger on fighting crime. I
have seen how effective community support officers have been and will fully support Labour’s plans to increase the number of Community Support Officers, up to 24,000. “I ask for the people of Ribble Valley to
vote for me. As your representative, while you may not always agree wth what I say, it will be my honest opinion. “Labour has a strong record of achieve-,
ment, both in urban and rural areas. Vote Labour to build on those achievements and take Ribble Valley fonvard.” ■
KEVIN HENRY-UK INDEPENDENCE
UK INDEPENDENCE Party candidate Kevin Henry is a married man with two grown up daughters, who lives with his wife m Up Hol land, Lancashire. He was born and spent his formative years in Blackburn, spending mum of
his youthful leisure time in and around the Kib ble Valley, cycling, fishing and hiking. He is an accountant by profession and holds
six univereity certificates, diplomas or degr^ at graduate, postgraduate and meters level. He has worked for companies both large and small and for a number of years he ran his own accountancy practice ivith offices in LiverpTOl, Ormskirk and Wigan. He currently works in the not-for-profit sector running, as chief executive,, of a national training and development organi-. sation for accountants. He has other personal business interests in Liverpool and Proton. He is a Freeman of the City of London, a for
mer chairman of both the British Society of Commerce, the Institute of Cost and Executive
Accountant, and was a non-exmutive director of
West Lancashire NHS Trust for several yearn. ■ He is a Christian and has been a lay preacher
in the Methodist and Independent Methodist Churches for many years. He is a trustee/direc- tor and hands-on worker (unpaid) for a home
less charity in Manchester. Among his hobbies he counts supporting
Blackburn Rovers, travel, theatre and painting, having had several one-man exhibitions of his work. He has many years’ experience in local politics, having been a local councillor where he • lives as well as being a district, county council and prospective parliamentary candidate in his part of Lancashire. “We in the UK are old enough and wise
enough to make our own decisipns,” said Mr .Henry. We don’t need people in Brussels telling us how to conduct our affairs. I agree .with hav ing a free trade agreement with our European neighbours, but strongly believe that the British ' people are the best people to rule Britain. “I have oyer 20 years’ experience as a local
councillor and have previously been a parlia mentary candidate. I am not anti-European; I am an opponent of the undemocratic bureau cracy that is the European Union.”
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and our servicemen and women to get the equipment they need. I will back Eurofighter (unlike the Lib- Dems), which will secure thousands of highly skilled jobs in our area. “Pensioners must not be the for
gotten generation. They fought to ensure our freedom. I want to see pensions linked to earnings and the winter fuel allowance and free TV licences to continue. A 50% dis count on council tax to pensioner households will also be of great
help.
“We will protect Britain’s bordere and have strict controls on immi
gration and asylum. “The spinning and deceit must stop.'I will not promise what I can’t
deliver. “I live in what I consider to be
the best part of the best country in the world - 1 will fight for it and my constituents - they deserve nothing
less.”
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