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Shades go on for guide dog appeal


YOUNGSTERS a t St P au l’s Play­ group in Clitheroe know the importance


of looking cool for a good cause. The children recently donned sunglasses


to show their support for Shades for a Day - the national campaign organised by the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association - to highlight the importance of looking after your eyes. This is the third Shades for a Day organ­


ised by the charity, and the children joined the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Roy Keane in lending their support to the event, which delivers an important mes­ sage in a fun way. Clitheroe resident Mr Chris Tattersail,


who is visually impaired, gave a talk to the children about his experience of living with­


CRGS pupils show


their figures add up A TEAM of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School stu­ dents beat off stiff competition from secondary school pupils across Lancashire for a place in this year’s Lancashire Mathematics Challenge final. Held at the Woodlands Conference Centre in


Chorley, the final was one of the highlights of Lan­ cashire Mathematics Week. The challenge involved teams consisting of four pupils from each of Lan­ cashire’s 88 secondary schools competing in district finals held earlier this year. Sponsored by Lancashire County Developments


Ltd, the county council's economic development company, the Lancashire Maths Challenge final saw nine teams from across the county take part in the entertaining contest that tested their mathematical skills to the limit. The team from CRGS was pipped to the post in


the final by pupils from Bishop Rawsthome CE Lan­ guage College, who took top spot. CRGS took second place winning vouchers for


pupils and £300 worth of ICT/maths equipment. ■There was also a special business orientated ques­


tion that carried a £100 prize of ICT/maths equip­ ment for the school and a cash prize for pupils in the winningteam. This resulted in a tie with both Clitheroe Royal


Grammar School and Bacup and Rawtenstall Gram­ mar School taking the honours. :


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time for charity A CLITHEROE charity, which plays a big part in improving quality of communi­ ty life, is celebrating more than 40 years of charitable work. A special open evening is


being planned next week to mark over four decades of char­ itable work that Trinity Com­ munity Partnership has contin­ ued to provide across Lan­ cashire. The event is to be held at St


Mary's Centre, Church Street, Clitheroe, on Wednesday between 5 and 8-30 p.m. There will be a wide range of displays highlighting the work carried out by Trinity and entertain­ ment in the form of a bouncy castle and other activities. More details are available


from Graham Walton on 01200 427886. • See next week’s Clitheroe


Advertiser and Times for a spe­ cial feature on the work carried out by Trinity Community Partnership.


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MEMBERS of the Rotary Club of Ribbles- dale welcomed Mr Paul Carlton as their new presi­ dent this week. A handover ceremony


took place at the Moor­ cock Inn, Waddington, on Monday, when president Mr Nick Mahon passed on the chain of office to incoming president Mr Carlton. Mr Mahon gave a sum­


mary of the past year’s events, which included fund-raising for local com­ munity projects and Inter­ national ones. In particular, he


thanked those who had been involved in arranging for a local girl to go on an outward bound course for the disabled at the Calvert Trust in Keswick’ and oth­ ers who had helped a local student to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership


Award at Grange-over- Sands. He also highlighted the


social occasions when the club had met for various functions and raised money for local and Rotary charities through­ out the year. On the same theme, the


club’s treasurer had earlier handed over a cheque for more than £600 for Derian House Children’s Hospice, which had been raised at a collection at Tesco’s super­ market in Clitheroe. The treasurer also wished the new president well tor the coming year. Mr Carlton then out­


lined his plans with his main aim to involve the club in more local commu­ nity-based projects. He went on to welcome


all incoming officers and chairman of committees. The Rotary Club of


HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 2005


So, what with the


IT ’S nearly holiday time again, and parents all over the Ribble Valley face the prospect of keeping children entertained over their long summer break. But fear not, there are hun-


■ dreds of things to do both in the local area and further afield. Here are a few suggestions. • On weekdays, most local


leisure ceiitres hold relatively cheap sports workshops for older children, providing the chance to try a range of different games and disciplines, while also keep­ ing fit and healthy. • Those lucky enough to have


time to spend with their children can fill the time with inexpenave ways to have a fun day out in the local area. With beautiful coun­ tryside all around and lots of park land, all that is needed for a great day is a nice day, a picnic, a blanket and a bat and b ^ . • There are all sorts of other


out sight and allowed them to meet his guide dog, which was very well received. Through the event, the charity also aims


to raise awareness about the importance of protecting your eyes from the sun's harmful ultra-violet (UV) rays, which can lead to an increased risk of cataracts and ocuiar melanoma (eye cancer). The charity runs eye-care education and


information campaigns every year and also funds research into the causes of eye diseases - to date, 106 projects have been funded to the tune of around £9 million and it is antic­ ipated that a further £3 million will be con­ tributed by 2006. Picture shows children and staff at St


Paul’s Playgroup having fun during the “Shades for a Day” event. (B200605/3)


new^ Pretty in pink to honour mum By Faiza Afzaal


ORGANISERS of the sell-out p in k b all a t Gisburn’s S tirk House H o te l in memory of Whalley mother Denise Durkin were overwhelmed by the sup­ port they received. Attractions at the Friday night


charity extravaganza included a four-course meal and a raffle with attractive prizes donated by local businesses. Entertainment in the form of a


disco and an “upbeat” performance by a band from Great Harwood called “Vivid” proved a massive success with the packed and enthu­ siastic audience. Two lucky winners won diamond


jewellery thanks to the generosity of SYM Jewellers in Clitheroe and Humberstones in Blackburn and Barrowford. Delighted with the amount


raised, Whalley resident Mrs Telford, said: “It was an absolute­ ly fabulous night. It was wonderful to see so many happy faces. “Everybody enjoyed themselves


and the atmosphere was ‘buzzing’. I ’m ecstatic with the amount


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raised.” Paying tribute to the remarkable efforts of everyone involved, Mrs Telford added; “I would like to thank the school for playing a key role in the fund-rais­ ing efforts and all the businesses for donating goods. The support has been absolutely wonderful.” Mrs Telford thanked the gener­


ous people who turned out in force and donated towards the overall amount raised and also Mrs Trick- ett and Mrs Bailey for their sup­ port. Other money-spinning events


included a charity dance show called “Showstoppers” by talented dancers from the East Lancashire School of Dance. Among the young performers were Denise’s daughters and Whalley Primary School pupils Lucy (11) and nine-year-old Molly, who showcased their skills for charity. On Friday, pupils at Whalley


Primary attended school dressed in the colours, pink, yellow or black to honour the memory of Denise and boost funds for the charities. Our picture shows Mr Durkin


and daughters Lucy and Molly (centre) with organisers and guests at the pink ball at the Stirk House, Gisburn. (T270605/2)


Sun shines down on Teddy Bears’ picnic “♦'s / \vr :


A TEDDY BEARS’ picnic with lots of healthy food was enjoyed by children at Barrow Primary School. Glorious sunshine


Ribblesdale meets each Monday evening at the Moorcock Inn at 7-30 p.m. and would be pleased to speak to anyone interest-


' ed in finding out more. Picture shows the new


president (left) receiving the chain of office from Mr Mahon, (s)


are you going to do children?


activities to do in the country­ side, too, with walks, guided tours of caves, nature trails and visitor centres. • This is also the time of year


for agricultural shows, fairs and all manner of community events. The agricultural shows are not just about sheep and cows and vegetables any more - there are lots of things to do on theshowfields. • On the inevitable rainy


days, the great indoors beckon. How about a trip to the cinema or the bowling alley? • Also available with an


excursion just a little further afield, there are theme parks, zoos, seaside resorts and other fun attractions in the North- West. ■ With a little bit of imagina­


tion, the 2005 break could mean a sizzling summer packed with a huge range of activities that keep everyone happy.


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helped youngsters enjoy a healthy picnic . with their special cud­ dly toys and spend the afternoon playing with the outdoor equipment. Headteacher Mrs


Christine Marchi said a good time was had


by all. Our picture shows


pupils having fun at the picnic. (B270605/2)


Artistic youths given a


chance to make a mark TEN artistic youths are being given the chance to “make their mark” by cre­ ating a lasting piece of art­


work. Lancashire Youth and


Community Service in the Ribble Valley is running a six-week project inviting youths to create a lasting piece of artwork to be dis­ played in the local commu-


nity. The scheme will also ..


include youngsters pro­ ducing a video document­ ing development of the


piece of work. The art sessions will be


held at Lancashire House, The Sidings, Whalley, every Wednesday after­ noon between 3 and 5-30 p.m. They will start from


Wednesday, July 20th, until Wednesday, August 31st, and are open to chil­ dren aged between 11 and


18. Places are limited so


please reserve your place as soon as possible. The project has been supported by Clitheroe the Future and free transport from Clitheroe will be provided. For further information


on the project or to reserve a place, please contact Lisa Harvey or Kerry Valentine on 01254


824544. PACT meeting dates


RESIDENTS in five Ribble Valley villages will get a chance to quiz their local bobby at two forthcoming Police and Community Together (PACT) meetings. Villagers in Wilp-


shire, Clayton-le-Dale and Salesbury are invit­ ed to a PACT meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Salesbury Commu­ nity Hall. I t will be hosted by the area’s Community


Beat Manager, PC Andrew Lang. The second meeting


is for residents in Lang- ho and Billington. This will take place


at 7 p.m. next Friday (July 8th), at the Lang- ho and Billington Com­ munity Hall. Again, residents will


be able to share their views on how policing can be improved in their local area with PC Andrew Lang.


Vandals target football club


VANDALS have caused damage estimated a t more'than £200 to the premises of Mellor Junior Football Club. Two large windows


and a wooden door were smashed; Police say that they believe a large stone or brick was used to break the glass, and are making inquiries.


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