Clithe'roe 422324 (Editorial); 422323 (Advertising); BumleV'422331 (Classified) 6' Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Ttiursday, June 30th, 2005' www.clitheroetoday.co.uk ‘ -Glitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley422331 (Classified) OAPs’ rights campaigner dies By Natalie Cox


A PENSIONER who often hit the headlines championing the causes of Clitheroe’s mature resi­ dents has died. Mrs Ethel Penny (85), pictured,


wrote to the Prime Minister of the time on more than one occasion air-


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- ing grievances which affected the Valley’s pensioners. Born in Clitheroe, Mrs Penny


lived in Taylor Street, and started school at the age of two as she fol­ lowed her brother, Rainford Thomp­ son, to SS Michael and John’s in Lowergate. She went on to become a pupil at St James’s School and was among the first of the Valley’s youngsters to attend Ribblesdale High School. After completing her education,


Mrs Penny went into service helping families care for their children.


■ During the Second World War she


was involved with munitions work and in the 1950s she helped organise courses and events locally relating to civil defence. At the end of hostilities she started work in the catering trade, later becoming school cook at Pendle Junior School and providing relief cover at other local schools. For the majority of her life she was involved with the Salvation Army.


' Her mother was cradle roll sergeant in Clitheroe. In time Mrs Penny was rewarded


for 60 years’ devotion and faithful service to the Ciitheroe branch of the church for her voluntary support and community efforts. Well-known throughout the town,


Mrs Penny, of Hayhurst Street, Clitheroe, was involved with the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal for more than 25 years and for more than five decades was a war pension­ ers advisor.


A governor of Clitheroe Royal


Grammar School and Pendle Junior School, Mrs Penny had also been a member of the Community Health Council and the Road Safe­ ty Advisory Committee. Until recently she was on the


Christmas Decoration Committee for Ciitheroe and was a past chair­ man and secretary of the Clitheroe branch of the National Association for Old Age Pensions and a member of the North West Area Committee of the same organisation. In 1970 Mrs Penny started run­


ning a Sunday afternoon coach trip for Clitheroe pensioners, and she continued to be involved with these excursions until 10 years ago. She also used to organise an


annual hoiiday to resorts around the country for local pensioners. She was responsible for running a


pensioners’ club in Clitheroe, ini­ tially at Stanley House and later at


H is to r ic m a rk e t town is s ta r t in g point for r am b le r s ’ jo u rn e y


THE historic market town of Settle was the starting point for a dozen Clitheroe Ramblers led by Bev Rayn- er. - Settle had its first market charter


granted in 1248 and the regular market days are still popular with both resi­ dents and visitors alike. After a brisk


climb up Constitution Hiil, the walkers made their way towards Attermire Scar and Stockdale Lane, from where Pen­ dle Hill could be seen. Views of Malham Tarn and the


■ limestone pavements formed at the top of Malham Cove were enjoyed on the descent into Malhamdale. A refresh­


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When planning for a future event, consider finances very carefully and be imaginative as you decide what you need. Can you barter or borrow rather than spend money outright! There are ways to get the things you want without breaking the bank or getting into debt! Your head for business is better than most, but you've had It stuck in the sand lately. Look around you and see hovv others achieve their aims and you might learn a thing or two.


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Your optimism encourages others to stick to their guns and redouble their efforts. When you find yourself feeling


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Anything creative.inventive.and constructive suits your mood and fires your. imagination. Postpone any heart-to-heart discussions until you feel emotionally ready; at the moment your mood Is too deached to make the other person fee! you’re really listening.A visit to the shops provides inspiration to expand your electronic horizons and upgrade computer


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An off the cuff comment or unguarded word lets a secret out and lands you in hot water Your fnends will forgive you, but others may take longer to forget Thinking that you can keep all your relationships operating smoothly-at all times is unrealistic.You’ll be happy to spend as much omc as possible at home by the weekend, but calls or letters from people you haven’t seen in ages mean you have to come out of your shell - and be more sociable.


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The way you’ve been handling a work project isn’t getting you anywhere and a fresh approach is needed; an outside expert could put you on the right track. You can be clever at discovering how to get what you want without spending your own money in the process, Physical out-of-doors activity gives you just the lift you need, as you put yourself out there and start to shape up you’ll notice many appreciative glances coming your way.


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Your week begins just the way you like it. filled with friends, and fun filled outings. Although you had good intentions to start a DIY project.you’ll hardly have time! On the work front you get a head start when you overhear something not meant for your ears. Use your time wisely and those who are counting bn you will notice and show their appreciation. Consider the feelings of others and be tactful when discussing family issues.


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A friend has some very timely advice to offer you at the start of the week and if you listen carefully you can put yourself In a very advantageous position regarding a community, neighbourhood or professional matter that’s rapidly rising to the top of everybody’s agenda. It's important that you don’t fudge or dodge important issues, speak your mind and say what you believe. Some people might not like it much, but you’ll know you have been true to yourself.


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A friend or partner thinks you're being over-analytical and this may be true; you can’t control all aspects of the situation, so back off.You'll be better off not vouching for someone you’re not sure of; no-one expects you to know cverything.As the week winds to the end ypu could be in the throes of a hoc and


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When friends start rowing, you'll have a hard time deciding which team to joIn.Your best move may be a calculated retreat from the entire scene, but if you feel strongly attached to the ideas of one side you can give them a boost by adding your voice to theirs. Friends or acquaintances that you’ve had for a long time are shifting positions as some come closer and some fall away. Focus on the good memories you share with all of th em . '


left Malham and climbed out of the valley via Pikedaw Hill. . On the return to Settle, the sun came


out and the group stopped to watch a flock of sheep being clipped and dipped and in the distance the steam train. The Duke of Gloucester, was seen returning from Carlisle to Leeds.


the Sprirtualist Church. For 45 years she was married tc


Bob, a well-kno\vn stonemason whc was involved mth restorative work at Whalley and Sawley Abbeys. He died in 1992. The couple hac tluee sons, Malcolm, Rowland and


Graham. Mrs Penny stood in a number ol local council elections and in 199'i was a recipient of a to\vn award pre­ sented by the then Mayor ol Clitheroe, Coun. Stephen Holt. I t was an accolade only handed


. out occasionally. In August 2000 she was invited tc attend a royal garden party at Buck-


, ingham Palace in recognition of hei support work for war pensioners. Mrs Penny’s funeral will take


place on Saturday morning at the United Reformed Church. The famiiy is asking for donatione


in her memory to be given to the North West Air Ambulance.


9 SEVERAL residents in Chat- burn were plunged into darkness for 40 minutes after a fault with an overhead line. The blackout hap­ pened a t 9-20 p.m. on Monday evening, and left part of the village without power. Engineers from United Utilities restored power at 10 p.m. and the company apolo­ gised for the blackout.


Ultraframe celebrates after its victory in two-year court battle


By Duncan Smith


A TWO-YEAR legal wrangle has ended in victory for Clitheroe- based conservatory giant Ultra­ frame. , The Court of Appeal has ruled


that a rival firm infringed Ultra­ frame’s patent rights and breached its design rights by launching a product that copied the Clitheroe company’s Ultralite 500 conserva­ tory roofing system. In the light of the court’s ruling,


Ultraframe now expects that its rival will be ordered to pay multi­ million pound damages as compen­ sation for Ultraframe’s lost profits since the copycat product was launched in 2002. It is also expected that the rival.


Derbyshire-based Eurocell, will be ordered to pay Ultraframe’s sub­ stantial legal costs and withdraw its product from the market. Perhaps even more importantly.


Ultraframe believes the court rul­ ing will send out a strong message to the industry as a whole that it will not tolerate any infringement of patent and design rights on its innovative and market-leading products. Reacting to the court ruling,


Chris Richardson, pictured. Ultra­ frame’s Group Technical Director, said: “This is fantastic news for Ultraframe. We are strongly com­ mitted to investing in long-term product development and design innovation, along with patent pro-


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. ruling would safeguard the future of Ultraframe, its patents and prod­ ucts, and local jobs. Eurocell was previously a cus­


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tomer of Ultraframe, distributing its Ultralite 500 roofing system. However, in 2002 it began to make and sell its own competing system, marketed as “Pinnacle 500”. Ultra­ frame sued, alleging that the Pin­ nacle system infringed both its patent and design rights. A year ago, on July 22nd, 2004,


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interests of our employees, cus­ tomers, shareholders and the indus­ try as a whole that we protect these investments. . • , ’ “This judgment reinforces the


fact that companies cannot win in this market with copycat products and we hope it will deter other organizations from attempting to do so.” Mr Richardson estimated that


the legal battle had cost Ultraframe somewhere in the region of half-a- million pounds, but said it had been worth every penny and was a fight the company could not afford to walk away from. With the Court of Appeal now


ruling in its favour, i f expects to recover that money and more in damages from its rival.


the High Court ruled that Eurocell had infringed Ultraframe’s “unreg­ istered design right” to the Ultra­ lite system, in other words, it was a copy of the overall design, shape and configuration. , But the court also ruled that the rival system did not infringe Ultra­ frame’s patent right, which relates more to the mechanical workings of thesystem. ■ While happy .with decision on design rights - and the court’s rul­ ing tha t Eurocell pay costs and damages - Ultraframe was not sat­ isfied with the patent right ruling and took its case to the Court of Appeal. Now that court has overruled the


previous decision, stating that the Eurocell system does indeed infringe Ultraframe’s patent right. Mr Richardson said the ruling


marked the end of a long, complex, at times frustrating, but ultimately successful legal.battle for Ultra­ frame, helping to secure its long­ term future.


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Dancers set to cruise the se a s


DANCERS from the Ribble Valley are jumping for.joy after winning a national competition to perform alongside profes­ sionals on a cruise ship. The group of dancers, who all attend


Nigel Kirks Danceworks, at Low Moor, are limbering up for their week-long per­ formance aboard the liner, due to set sail in October. The mixed group, who range from age


six to 24, were selected to dance on the Mediterranean cruise after they sent the judges a video showcasing their talent. Proud teacher Nigel Kirk, who will be


joining his dancers on the trip, said win­ ning was like a dream come true for them all.


“It is just absolutely fantastic for the


kids,” commented Nigel. ‘"The opportunity for the pupils to work alongside professionals will be a really


good experience.” A series of fund-raising events is


planned for the near future to fund the trip. Anyone, wishing to support these events can contact Nigel bn 07930432097.


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A SUMMER fair will be held at Rib­ blesdale Nursery School from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Everyone is welcome at the fun


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event, to be held at the nursery on Queen’s Road. There will be lots of children’s activities, including a boun­ cy castle, jarola, raffle, refreshments and much, much more.


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A VILLAGE post office has stamped its mark on a local


pub. This week saw the official re­


opening of the Hurst Green Post Office in its new location - the Eagle and Child pub. The premises which used to


house the post office was sold,.but villagers were relieved to learn that


their vital service was to continue operating, albeit from a different venue. After a short break, sub­ postmistress Mrs Debra Taylor, opened for business on Monday. She will continue to provide a


similar range of services, and her opening hours will be Monday 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday and Thursday.


Mr Andy Wright, rural transfer


adviser for Royal Mail, said: “We apologise for the inconvenience this temporary closure caused, but I am very pleased that we have been able to find new premises and so safe­ guard services for the village. I know the community will welcome this news and will continue to sup­ port the subpostmistress.”


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Clitheroe Advertiser STimes, -Thurs'day,'June'30th, 2005 All the fun of the fair is promised at school’s spectacular


A BOUNC.Y slide and castle are just two of the many attractions planned for a Sum­ mer Fair at St Leonard’s School, Langho, on Sunday, July 10th. Organised by the Parent-Teacher Asso­


ciation, the summer spectacular will be held on the playing fields next to the school


in Whalley Road (opposite Mytton Fold). Other attractions include five-a-side


football, donkey rides, cream teas, tug o’ war, the Silver Bell Jazz Band and count­ less stalls and games. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. and everyone is welcome.


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