Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 2 Clitheroe Advertiser &Tlmes, Thursday, July 28th, 2005


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


m Valley Matters.................................. 4,5 H Village News .............................


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HWeekendplus................................ 20,21 H Weekend TV ........................ ...26,27 S Family Notices..............................24,25 B Readersplus .......... ’. ......................... 18 HJobs ..............................................29-31 B Propertyplus ................................34-37 BMotorsplus ..................................38-53 B Sport.......... ...................................-54-56


AT A GLANCE Best-ever WI show - page 9,16


Company fined over dead fish - page 15 Now it’s the “primary proms” - page 17 Solicitor fined £5,000 - page 24


INFORMATION Duty chemist: Boots the Chemist, 15-19 Castle Street,


Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 08001954141. Gas: 0800111999.


Water: 0845 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. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation sen ice): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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Fax: 01200 443467 editor e-mail: vivien.mealh@easllancsncws.co.uk


news editor e-mail: duncan.smith@eastlancsnews.co.uk sport e-mail: cdward.lee@castlancsnews.co.uk


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WEEKEND WEATHER; SATURDAY is set to be dull, with possible rain, while Sunday will remain dry but overcast. SUNRISE:5-15 a.m. SUNSET: 9-16 p.m.


LIGHTING UP TIME: 9-16 p.m.


How does your garden grow?


SUMMER has resulted in an abundance of colour in our gardens and July’s large helpings of sun tempered with latter rain has encour­ aged the Valley’s gardeners as never before. Our terraces may not be full of cockle shells


and silver bells, but here in Clitheroe, Whal- ley and the Ribble Valley’s villages we have hundreds of terrace homes whose front gar­ dens and backyards are currently ablaze with flowers and foliage. The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times has


teamed up with Hansons Garden Centre, Barrow, in a competition to find the most outstanding display among our terraces. All you have to do is send a picture to the


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB7 2EW marked “Garden competition”. Please make sure that you sup­ ply an address and telephone number to iden­ tify where the property is. If you have a digi­ tal camera and computer, then e-mail your entry to the editor: vivien.meath@eastlanc- snews.co.uk We will have a specialist trio of judges,


including Chris Hanson, the proprietor of Hansons Garden Centre who has kindly donated a £30 voucher for the winner. The closing date is August 11th, with the


winner announced in paper on August 18th. • Small can be beautiful, see page 23


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Shock job losses as computer firm close


By Duncan Smith


BRITAIN’S biggest computer manufacturer, based on the edge of the Ribble Valley, has


gone into administration. The Granville Technology


Group, based at the Simonstone Business Park, is the firm behind the well-known “Time” and “Tiny” brands. Yesterday morning it was


announced that some 1,500 jobs would go after the UK's largest computer maker went into admin­ istration and closed its 78 shops.


"The Group has fallen victim to


the continued price deflation in the personal computer market," said the administrators Grant Thornton UK LLP. All directors except the non­


executive chairman of Granville Technology Group have left. The GMB unions have sought urgent talks after the firm began


laying off staff. "The GMB has been aware of


the problem for the past 10 days because our members have been asked to take holidays or not get paid," said GMB official Graham Coxon.


There are over two million Tiny


and Time computers in schools and homes around the UK, and the PCs are widely available for sale in stores such as Tesco, Asda and Woolworths. I t is understood that the com­


pany has begun to lay off some of the group’s 1,500 employees. With many employed a t the


Simonstone manufacturing plant, th a t could have a significant impact on unemployment figures in the Ribble Valley. There are more than two mil­


lion Time and Tiny brand com­ puters in homes, school and small


businesses across the UK. Found­ ed around 20 years ago in ah office above a greengrocer’s shop in Blackburn, Time Computers grew rapidly to meet the demand for home computers in the 1990s. The firm’s founder, Mr Tahir


Mohsan, was listed a t number 25 in the Asian Rich List 2004, with an estimated family fortune of £70m. There was a police presence at


the plant yesterday morning as staff remained.inside waiting to hear their fate. The company was due to issue a statement late yesterday.


A CARNIVAL atmosphere will come to Clitheroe on Wednesday when the town hosts the biggest sporting event in its history. Thousands of cycling


World stars head for top cycle event The race, part of the Elite


enthusiasts are expected to converge on the town for the Ultraframe Clitheroe Cycling Grand Prix. World cycling champion


and double Olympic medal­ list Rob Hayles joins a raft of top race cyclists from across the country, who have signed up for the event. Other participants include


former world cycling cham­ pion and Olympic bronze medallist Chris Newton, brothers Russell and Dean Downing, who are two of the country’s top road riders; Stuart Dangerfield, one of the top time-trialists in the UK, and U23s British cycling champion Ben Greenwood.


Riders' National Champi­ onship organised by British Cycling, will see cyclists hur­ tle at top speed around 60 laps of the town centre. Ultraframe, Castle


Cement, Johnson Matthey Catalysts, Lee Carter Leisure, Pedal Power Ltd and Lancashire County Council have sponsored the event, which promises to be a sporting spectacle. There will be activities for


youngsters on the Clitheroe Castle Field from 1-30 to 4- 30 p.m., including roller rac­ ing, vintage cycles, penny farthings, demonstrations of tr ick cycling by the Barnoldswick Wheelie Group and cycling skills courses by Go Ride! for which cycles and helmets will be provided. Lee Carter Health Studio, situated between Castle


www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Battling farmer


BATTLING Ribble Valley farmer Mary Horner has vowed to continue in her fight to pre­ vent animal waste derived fuel (AWDF) being burnt at Castle Cement. Mrs Horner last week failed in


her High Court challenge to plans to burn the waste at the Clitheroe site, but is now considering an appeal against the decision. Central to her concern is the


weekly movement of hundreds of tons of material used in animal waste, some of which she claims is taken from parts of animals such as spinal cord, brains and spleen - par­ ticularly susceptible to BSE in ani­ mals and CJD in humans. “What are the risks to the


human population in Clitheroe,” she asked this week, claiming that


stre e t and Lovvergate, will also provide a dedicated dis­ abled viewing area, as well as a host of activities, including aerobics displays and refreshments. Ribble Valley Borough


Council’s engineering man­ ager Graham dagger, who has masterminded the event, said: “Clitheroe has been chosen as one of only 10 ven­ ues in the country to host a Grand Prix. “We expect i t to attract


thousands of spectators from throughout Lancashire and we hope local people to come along and soak up the carni­ val atmosphere.” Anyone wanting to make


use of the disabled viewing area, which overlooks Lower- gate, is asked to contact Vicky Carter a t Lee Carter Leisure prior to the event on 01200 424475.


Lots to see at show ATTRACTIONS on the final day of the Royal Lancashire Show


include; « The Miss Royal Lancashire


beauty contest.


9 Roman Tours 9 The Company of Horseman


Display Team 0 Visitors can enjoy the donkeys


at the donkey ring near the Coun­ tryside ring. This year the Pearly King and Queen of Lancashire have kindly agreed to present the trophies at the end of the donkey classes. 9 Show pictures and story, see


page 6 Bridge winners


WINNERS of Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Mr and Mrs R. Atkinson, Mr and Mrs R. Ward. EW Mrs M. Heyworth and Mrs B. Tully, Mrs M. Phillips and


Mrs J. Bailey. On Thursday winners were: NS


Mr W. and Mr A. Norris, Mr R.Ward and Mrs J. Martindale. EW Mrs D. Atkinson and Mrs S. Blake, Mr W. Wolstenholme and


Mr C. Pollard. WMJ Pictured arc the pupils from the winning school, Brookside (s)


Clitheroe would play a major part in the destruction of any foot and mouth outbreak if the burning of animal waste derived fuel went ahead as planned. “How is it coming to Castle


Cement. Are the lorries going out with cement and coming back with meat and bone meal?” she asked, adding that it was her belief that three new dedicated tankers had been bought which looked identical to the covered cement wagons. Mrs Horner stated th a t her


research showed that fallen stock, now banned from farm burial, would equal a large proportion of what would be coming to the Clitheroe site. In a statement issued by Castle


Cement yesterday, the company said: "No materials from the over- 30-month cattle scheme are being


Two new ‘chairs’ for charity club


SOLICITORS Irene Chenery and Carol Maher, pic­ tured, have taken on a new role - as joint chairmen of the charity Ribble Valley Ladies’ Luncheon Club. Their predecessor, Penny Green, will be a hard act


to follow, having chaired the charity since its inception in June 1998, but their election has her full support, and Penny will maintain her link as an honorary mem­ ber. The club was founded by local businesswomen


Karen Weaving and Dorothy Cosgrove, who, with Penny’s help, set about recruiting a committee and more than 300 members. During the past seven years the charity has raised


and donated more than £350,000 to help fund chil­ dren’s cancer research. Regular lunches are held a t Ewood Park, where


members are entertained by an array of speakers, and organise numerous functions to raise funds, including a day a t the races, visits to Fortnum and Masons, in London, literary lunches a t Rendezvous, Skipton, art exhibitions, dinner dances and, most recently, clay pigeon shooting. Carol and Irene will have to juggle the role with their


“day jobs” as partners in their busy legal practice in Clitheroe, but are looking forward to the challenge. Ribble Valley Ladies' next lunch is on September 7th, and will feature a fashion show by Browse of


Clitheroe, with a “60’s’ night” at Ewood Park towards


the end of the year. Membership is open to women of all ages living in


the Ribble Valley and its neighbouring towns and vil­ lages. Current members range in age from 18 to 88 years of age, and include students, the retired, house­ wives, working and businesswomen. Anyone wishing to join the club or to make a dona­


tion, should contact Irene Chenery Maher and Co at 21 Church Street, Clitheroe, tel. 01200 422264.


Gala proves a


success


SCHOOLS from the town came together to take part in the annual Clitheroe Schools Swimming Gala at Ribblesdale Pool. Pupils in Years


5 and 6 from four schools took part in the gala, which allowed the chil­ dren to compete in both individual and relay events, for an overall school winner. For the second


year running, Brookside School triumphed


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used in the trial and, in addition, all materials are sterilised at the Ten­ derers. “Deliveries to the Ribblesdale


works are made in vehicles used exclusively for that purpose. “On site, AWDF is held in a spe­


cially constructed enclosed storage area before being passed directly to the kiln to be burnt completely at very high temperatures. “Once again we are using safely


the energy content of a waste prod­ uct th a t would otherwise go to landfill." In a lengthy and complex judge­


ment in the High Court, Mr Justice Ouseley las t week upheld Lan­ cashire County Council’s granting of planning permission to Castle Cement to build machinery to burn AWDF at its Ribblesdale Works.


Youngsters benefit from hard work


HARD work paid off for employees at Castle Cement’s Ribblesdale works as they enjoyed a fun day and raised money for a children’s charity at the same time. More than 200 people attended an


employee family day and raised nearly £300 for Derian House Children’s Hos­ pice. Primarily for children, the day was laid


on by the company as a thank you to staff for their efforts throughout the year. West Bradford Village Hall became a


kaleidoscope of fun as various activities were put on throughout the day, including an inflatable assault course, a bouncy cas­ tle, an assortment of races, hook-a-duck, biscuit decoration and face painting. Mr Gareth Price, general manager for


Castle Cement, said; “It was a super day for everyone who attended. I t ’s our way of saying thank you to our staff and giving the whole family a fun day out.” Our picture shows some of the families enjoying the rewarding day. (s)


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