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late distant relative’s bank account. It claimed the funds were stored in a


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bank account in China and they believed her to be the only living next of kin. The author of the letter asked her to ring


a foreign telephone number or e-mail him, adding: “because of the nature of this transaction, it is important that we keep this between us”! Thankfully, she passed the letter on to


her family for advice and did not try to make contact with the author of the letter. But obviously this raises the question:


what would have happened if it had been sent to another vulnerable member of soci­ ety who did not have any close relations to turn to? Would they have been coaxed into giving


personal information such as bank details over the phone as part of this obvious scam? I’m not sure, although I am certain they would have lost out one way or anoth-


On contacting our local Trading Stan­


dards Office, based in Preston, an adviser’s response was to bin the letter. “Don’t even bother following it up,” she said, “we get things like this through all the time.” A couple of days after this incident hap­


pened, my father told me about an incident he had experienced, when two cold callers had knocked on his door trying to sell him something or other.


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Valley Matters Stop cold-calling scams


a weekly look at local issues, people and places I, * ■


h is week I was shocked to read a letter an elderly relative received through her letterbox insinuating she was the heiress to the funds stored in a


As I see i t , . . by Julie Magee My father’s response to what he


described as “two butch-looking men” was “no thanks” and to shut the door in their


faces. However, commenting on the incident


afterwards, he wondered how a more vul­ nerable member of society would have reacted in the same situation? Would they have felt intimidated by the situation and obliged to listen to the men, maybe invite them in and even part with some of her pension money? . Personally, such tales sicken me to the pit


of my stomach and that’s why I was so glad to hear of a new initiative being launched by the Trading Standards Institute (TSI). In a pro-active move, the watchdog is


urging residents to keep out unwanted doorstep callers by launching their own neighbourhood “No Cold Calling Zones”. ■ Information packs, are to be offered to


residents’ groups, community organisa­ tions and Neighbourhood Watch co-ordi- nators showing them how to set up local zones to keep cold-callers away. Residents groups - which could be a


whole estate. Neighbourhood Watch area, street or sheltered accommodation complex - would work in partnership with Trading Standards, the police and other agencies to erect signs and distribute door stickers


100 years ago


AN inquiry was due to be held after a pro­ posal had been put forward to build a Lan­ cashire County Asylum at Whalley. The project had caused considerable contro­ versy around the village. • The Board of Guardians had to


decide whether or not they changed the Friday dinner they served in the work- house, after inmates had submitted a peti­ tion claiming a certain number of them were dissatisfied with the meal. • Clitheroe Professional Athletics held


a sports day on Whit Monday, while another sports and gala day also took place over the weekend.


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


MORE than 30 children visited the Rib- ble Valley and witnessed the countryside for the first time. The group, from Black­ pool, were guests of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe and were selected by the NSPCC. Aged between seyen and 14, the youngsters were taken on a tour around Clitheroe Castle, Slaidbum, Newton and Bowland. • The Clitheroe Wesley Male Voice


Choir sang for the BBC during the evening programme “Summer Outing”. The weekly programme, which was broadcast from the town, featured the men singing the folk song “Old Pendle”.


T H O U Q H T for the week


answer? I think, possibly, it depends


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upon the tone of voice of the ques­ tioner. More likely, it is whether we stop to listen to the answer rather than walking on by. Health is, of course, not just


about being physically well, but ■includes our mental and our spiri­ tual health. People experiencing mental health problems can so easily be hidden away in the beau­ tiful countryside that's around us. They may be reluctant to seek help, especially if it's difficult to


ow are you? How many times each day or week do we ask this question? And do people really give a true


making it clear that cold-callers are noi welcome. Unwanted callers would then be report


ed to the authorities for follow-up action. “People are sick and tired of uninvitec


doorstep callers. We are particularly con cerned about those who use it as a front foi criminal activity,” said Ron Gainsford chief executive of TSI. “We hope the Government will act sooi


to introduce stronger laws - but in th( meantime communities can do somethin) for themselves, with our help,” he said. The scheme has already been successfullj


tried in Cambridgeshire, where doorstei crime has fallen since it was established. For the past two years, TSI has beet


campaigning for action against rogu( doorstep callers, particularly for new legis lation to help Trading Standards service; and the police protect communities. TSI wants the Government to outlaw thi


practice of calling uninvited at privati addresses to offer property repairs, mainte nance and gardening. The Department of Trade and Industrj


consulted widely on the issue last year anc its findings are due to be announced soon. Clear links have been establishec


between doorstep cold calling and crimes including distraction burglaries, when crooks con their way into someone’s hom( under false pretences. . If you have been a victim of similar inci­


dents contact Trading Standards on 0177< 533573.


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Charlotte is our winner


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'AY’S winner of the Relay Readers com- . petition is Clitheroe


schoolgirl Charlotte Clews. The six-year-old pupil at St


Michael and St John’s Primary School, was crowned winner of the monthly prize for her review on Roald Dahl’s book “The Enormous Crocodile”. The Relay Readers scheme,


which is run by the Lancashire County Library Service in con­ junction with this newspaper, aims to encourage more young people to read books. • Charlotte, (pictured) of


Braken Hey, said the best bits about the book included the parts where the crocodile pre­ tended to be a ride at the fair


and when it turned into a sausage., However, when asked if she


enjoyed reading the book Char­ lotte said no, saying she would­ n’t like a crocodile to eat her! Describing the book, Char­


lotte \vrote: “This book is about a nasty crocodile who eats chil­ dren. The crocodile is nasty to all the animals in the jungle. He tries to catch the children,


but the animals come to the res­ cue. In the end the elephant swings him around his head and he bums up in the sun like a siz­ zling sausage.” Charlotte also drew a picture


of the crocodile eating one of the children!


Did you keep a lion at home?


DOES anyone out there remember a lion living in Clitheroe? That is the question being posed by


Barnoldswick-based author Stewart Lewis, who is working on his second book of reminiscences about his years as a health inspector. Stewart’s first book, “Anonymouse”,


was packed with well-told anecdotes, many of them humorous, and has proved a popular read.


25 years ago


THE new president of Whalley and Dis­ trict Lions’ Club was appointed during a ceremony at Spring Mill Hotel, Langho. Whalley resident, Mr Arthur Pearson was handed his chain of office by retiring pres­ ident Mr Havey Sutcliffe. • Tangling with European Superstar


Champion Brian Jacks held no fear in a no-holds barred arm-wrestling contest with Newton youngster Russell Binder. The nine-year-old competed against the judo ace at a fund-raising event at Rib- blesdale Schools’ sports hall to boost Trin­ ity Youth Club and Community Centre towards its drive to raise cash.


How are you, really?


retain anonymity. Essential treat­ ment and support services can be many miles away from them and the risk of isolation is very high. Whether we live in the town of Clitheroe or in one of the beautiful surrounding villages, our health and the health of our family and friends is of paramount impor­ tance. Being happy indicates that wellbeing goes greatly beyond physical health and mere posses­ sions, and includes that deepest and most important part of us, our spirituality. But it can so easi­ ly be neglected and yet plays such


• a significant part in sustaining us through difficult times. Regular times of quiet to be with God,


prayer, meditation and Bible read­ ing all help to maintain this important part of who we are. However, the rural idyll does


hide much suffering and pain in many communities. Some in our rural areas are still facing up to issues as a result of the foot and


mouth epidemic, just four years ago. . The attractive landscape, main­


tained for generations by our farmers and our landowners, is what the visitors to the Ribble Valley at this time of the year want to see. But behind that are real people with real problems.


it IS,


The countryside, beautiful as can also be a place for restora­


tion, rehabilitation and recovery, for rural residents and for visitors


alike. So, stopping to listen to the


answer when we ask "How are you?" may be an opportunity pro­ vided by God to enrich more than one life.


• ■ May God bless you at this time


of the year as you take your holi­ days and as we welcome people into this area who are holidaying aihong us.


CHRIS CHEESEMAN, Depuly Chairman, Norlli


Lancs Methodist District and


Superintendent Minister of the Clitheroe Methodist Circuit


T o p prize fo r re ad e r


A COMPETITION featured in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Time’s May edition of the Farm and Country Today magazine resulted in one lucky reader pick­ ing up a Barbour jacket worth £130, courtesy of Ken Varey’s Outdoor World. Around 70 readers entered the


competition to win a Unisex Wax Beaufort Barbour jacket and the first correct entry to be picked out of the hat was Mr Ronald Bond. Our picture shows Mr Bond


being presented \vith his prize by store manager Mr Jonathan Bay- man and Barbour department manager Jackie Garbutt at Ken Varey’s Outdoor World. (B140605/2)


SpeM y mum says thanks' T ra v e l ideas for parents


A CHARITABLE Clitheroe woman has expressed her thanks to everyone who sup­ ported and sponsored her dur­ ing the 5km Race for Life. Michelle West (39), of High-


moor Park, entered the women- only event, despite admitting she had not run since leaving school 23 years ago! The mother-of-two joined thousands more runners, at


Wittbn Park, in Blackburn, last Wednesday evening to raise money for Cancer Research


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Michelle, who run’s her busi­ ness, Back in Balance, from her home, said she was pleased with her time of 35 minutes and added it was a brilliant event. She raised £150 for the national


charity.


PARENTS planning a six-week schedule for their children’s sum­ mer break are being offered a great way to explore some of the. county’s most scenic locations. The Ribble Valley DayJ


Ranger.bus ticket provides all­ day travel on a.wide range of services around the Ribble Val­ ley for a bargain price. A group ticket can be used for one adult , and three children or two adults and two children and costs just,


£7.60 for unlimited travel. There is a handy leaflet for the ticket too, which features a map of the area covered by the ticket, lists participating operators and sug-


• gests some ideas for trips. The leaflet is available from Tourist Information Centres, local libraries, Clitheroe Interchange, or by phoning the county coun­ cil’s Travel Line service on 0870 6082608. The tickets can be bought from the bus drivers.


Now he needs your help to grasp the


tale of a Clitheroe lion. He writes: “Way back in the '70s, when


I was a newly qualified health inspector, I went to a meeting about a person who was keeping a lion in a domestic house in Clitheroe. I t caused quite a stir because not only was a lion there, but the author­ ity had limited powers to deal with such an animal. “I would be very pleased to hear from


any readers who remember this unusual episode and can recall the rough date, so that further research can be made.” So if you remember the time when a


lion prowled the streets of Clitheroe, send­ ing rottweilers scurrying to cower in their kennels, get in touch with Stewart. You can e-mail him (stewartian.lewis@vir-


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