Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 10 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, July 28th, 2005
Driver led police on 60 m.p.h. chase
A DRINK-DRIVER who led police in an early hours chase in Burnley had gone on the wrong side of the road and through red traffic lights. Burnley magistrates heard
how Simon Barker (38), later found to be twice the legal drink-drive limit, hit a kerb and lost control. He was caught after turning
into a driveway and, following his arrest, he asked officers: "Do you know who I am?" The defendant, said to have
turned to drink after the col lapse of a nine-year relationship and the loss of his house and job, admitted dangerous driv ing, failing to stop and driving with excess alcohol, in Febru ary. Barker, of Whalley Road,
Clitheroe, was given 18 hours’ community rehabilitation, 75 hours’ punishment and banned from driving for two years. • He was ordered to take an
extended re-test at the end of it and must pay £55 costs. Charlotte Crane (prosecut
ing) told the court that police tried to stop the defendant with sirens and blue flashing lights, but he drove on. He clocked up 60 m.p.h. on
Padiham Road, causing a taxi to slam on its brakes to avoid a crash. He hit a kerb and then
turned into Station Road. He was arrested and taken to
the police station, where the lower of two tests revealed 169 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 mililitres of blood - the legal limit is 80 microgrammes. Mark Williams (defending)
said the incident was over three-and-a-half miles and for tunately nobody else was involved. Nobody was injured. Barker, who was concerned
about going to jail, had effec tively no previous convictions and a clean driving record. He worked full-time and the
offences were wholly out of character. Mr Williams said the defen
dant's nine-year relationship had ended, he had been depressed and started drinking. The solicitor went on: "This
was the wake-up call that led him to realise he did have a problem with drink." Mr Williams said Barker had
been to the alcohol clinic. He had not driven since the offences. He continued: "The defen
dant is acutely embarrassed about this incident. He is an awful lot better in
himself. “He is coming through his
depression, is getting his act together and is in a far better state of health and mind."
Caring pupils live by school motto
CARING pupils at Rowland High School have been play ing their part in the cam paign to Make Poverty His tory. As part of their citizenship
education, they have debated the issues surrounding the G8 Summit. They have then reg istered their vote to Make Poverty History by produc ing signed card footprints, bearing the simple message, “First Step at Edinburgh” and on the other side, the simple but now well-known
phrase, “Make Poverty His tory”, which they translated into the languages of the G8 nations. Year 8 pupil, Lizzie
Blevins said: “I think it was a good idea because it shows that we care about what is going on in our world and we shouldn’t ignore it.” A similar opinion was
voiced by Year 8 pupil Char lotte Smith. She commented: “I think it was a superb idea because if we don’t act fast, more innocent people will die
and getting pupils involved may help to make poverty history.” The head of citizenship
John Simmonds, added: “The motto of Citizenship at Rowland is, ‘Working in the Community: Working for the Community.’ It is only right that we should recognise our role as part of the global community and help to stop suffering.” Our picture shows some of
the pupils taking up-the struggle for justice, (s)
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Lady farmers enjoy a busy programme
A VERY relaxing evening was enjoyec by members of the Clitheroe Ladj Farmers’ social section at their recent meeting. The Calf’s Head, in Worston, wa:
the venue where dominoes were playec with Elaine Marsden winning anc June Schofield receiving the boobj prize. A delicious scampi and chip sup per was also served. Members Jessie Wrathhall, Susar
Cropper, Mabel Holden, Margaret Gomall, Doris Coates, Angela Smith Susan Whitwell, Rita Marsland, Pat Shorrock, Peter Shorrock and Bil Holden met a t Kent Bank, Grange- over-Sands to walk across Morecambi Bay. 'The guide, Mr Cedric Robinson
would not let the walkers cross th( river, so they walked half way acros: and back again. The members have been sponsored for the walk and th( money raised will go towards the Row land Mountain rescue team. Other events include a trip to Dun-
scombe Park, when members ^vill leavt Clitheroe Station at 8-30 a.m at a cost of £25 per head. At the county bowl; tournament, Valerie Towler and Evj Ellerson won the Lucy Wilkinson Rost Bowl. Members are reminded of the com
mittee meeting on August 8th at the Calf’s Head. The next meeting is at Ferraris, Lon-
gridge, for a cookery demonstratioi and will start between 7 and 7-30 p.m.
Pool subsidy removal will be reviewed
TOO much, too abruptly- that was the view of Liber al Democrat councillors on the removal of the refund on entry subsidy to users of Roefield and Ribbles- dale Pool. It was, said councillors, a
600% increase in car park ing charges and, as such, “no way to run a business.” Conservative members
of the borough council’s Community Committee disagreed and following heated discussion it was proposed by Coun. Chris Sterry (Whalley) and agreed that the position be reviewed in 12 months, wth an interim assessment after six months, taking into account detailed infor mation on attendances and income from Roefield Leisure Centre and Rib- blesdale Pool. Said Coun. Graham
Sowter (Billington): “We’re avoiding fronting the issue head-on. Our ambition is to make peo ple’s lives safer and easier. When this council makes a mistake, we should hold our hand up. This is a sig nificant extra financial burden. If parking had doubled from lOp to 20p, I would not have objected. It was ill thought out. We should backtrack now and take it on the chin.”
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Forest of Bowland in line for conservation cash
THE Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is to benefit from a new £100,000 fund aimed at conserving some of England's most beautiful countryside. Awards will go to projects
that protect, conserve and enhance the landscape, heritage, sustainability and wildlife of the AONB. The Forest of Bowland AONB Sustainable Develop ment Fund is a new grant scheme, which supports projects
that bring environmental, social and economic benefits to the area. Grants between £1,000 and
£25,000 will be available from the fund for projects that can be completed by January 2006. The funding covers a wide
range of possible a c t iv it ie s including practical projects, partnership development, research and su stainab ility training. Funding was provided by the Countryside Agency.
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Students offer help
STUDENTS from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School have helped make a trip of a lifetime to Honduras a reality for fellow pupils. Members of the school’s Young Enterprise com
pany, Pulse, have donated £255, which they raised through selling mugs commemorating the school’s 450th anniversary, towards the summer expedition. A total of 28 students and three members of staff
flew out to Central America on Tuesday to spend a week in the rain forest and then a week diving on the coral reef. They will be working with the scientists of Oper
ation Wallacea, who are studying the biodiversity of these unique environments. The jungle’s creatures include the rare and elu
Teaching pair’s top accolade
TWO Clitheroe teachers were among more than 100 from across the North West to be awarded the prestigious National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH). Janet Cooper, from St James' CE Pri
mary School, and Stephen Cox, of Rib- blesdale High School Technology College, travelled to the Whitworth Hall, at the University of Manchester, to receive their qualifications. Awarded by the National College for
School Leadership, the NPQH is manda tory for those applying to become a head teacher.
Mr Keith Whitby, centre manager for
NPQH North West Region congratulat ed all the teachers, saying: "This qualifi cation opens the way for you to explore the next stage of your career, which can now include headship. “Your energy and determination in
completing this demanding programme have brought you this far; and your com mitment to helping children get the most from their education will direct your next steps in your career." The graduates were presented with a
glass paperweight as a memento of the occasion.
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sive jaguar, as well as exotic parrots and macaws. During the week’s diving, the students will be
staying at a research station on a island in the Cayos Cochinos. They will be given dive training and have a chance to work with the researchers both under the water and on the island itself. The expedition students have raised £1,600 over
the past 18 months by taking part-time jobs and organising fund-raising activities. A particularly successful event was bag packing at Sainsbury’s supermarket over the Christmas period. The school has also made a contribution through
its Fourth Dimension initiative, which was set up to encourage expeditions and activities such as this. Picture shows Pulse directors handing over a cheque to some of the Honduras trip pupils, (s)
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