2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 31st, 2005


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


■ Valley Matters...................................8&9 ■ Village News ...........................11,12,13 ■ Letters .....................................................22 ■ Weekendplus............................... 28 & 29 ■ Weekend T V .................................24&25 i Family Notices .............................26&27 ■ Readersplus............................................42 ■ Jobs.................................................. 3 5 -3 7 ■ Motorsplus...................................43 to 60 ■ Sport...................


6 1 -6 4 AT A GLANCE...


Jane bids a fond farewell - page 5 Man escapes jail - page 6


Loan cash for chatlines - page 15 Hare-raising miss! - page 17


INFORMATION


Duty chcmistrBoots the Chemist, 15-19 Castle Street, Clitheroe, noon to 1 p.m. Poiice: 01200 443344.


Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Eicctrichy: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Kibble 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: Blackburn, Hsmdbum and Kib­ ble Valley 01254 207999. 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 service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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WEEKEND WEATHER: Saturday is set to remain bright all day, while Sunday will continue to be d ry , with possible overcast.


SUNRISE: 6-48 a.m. SUNSET: 7-41 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 7-41 p.m.


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Safety calls follow pedestrian death


by Faiza Afzaal


THERE have been fresh calls for the notorious “Devil’s Elbow” in Read to be straight­ ened out after a 33-year-old pedestrian died over the Easter weekend. Michael Edward Crossley, of Lit-


tleborough, in Rochdale, was in col­ lision with a Ford Mondeo as he crossed the A671 Whalley Road. The accident happened shortly


before 11-30 p.m. on Saturday. Emergency crews were called, but Mr Crossiey was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the driver of the Ford


Mondeo, believed to be from the Blackburn area, did not sustain any injuries. The road was closed for approxi­


mately four hours while specialist officers carried out investigations to establish the cause of the accident and police are appealing for wit­ nesses to come forward.


The accident has prompted


renewed calls for safety measures on the treacherous stretch, which resi­ dents have branded a “death trap” . In July last year, the A671 Whal­


ley Road was shut for eight weeks while county council engineers worked on a major scheme to resur­ face the road, install new signing and improve safety on the bridge. In September, two workmen were


lucky to escape alive when a 44- tonne articulated lorry overturned. The men were hit by flyring debris and needed hospital treatment. The accident resulted in more


repairs - with additional bridge strengthening work until December 10th and a 20 m.p.h speed limit with more temporary traffic signals in force. Leader of Ribble Valley Borough


Council and Read and Simonstone councillor John Hill, this week called for Devil’s Elbow to be straightened out and re-named “Devil’s Arm” ! He commented: “Feelings are


running high in the village since the accident. Time and time again there have been repeated pleas to Lancashire County Council for the stretch of road to be straightened out, but to no success. “We are aware of the costs needed


to buy the extra land, but urgent action needs to be taken, including better signage.” “In my opinion there should be a


Read by-pass which should be opened as a toll road. Years ago this was top priority in county council agendas, but not any more. “At this time, our condolences are


with the family and we feel very sad that this tragedy has taken place. “Let’s hope county council see


this accident as a wake-up call and take urgent action to prevent any further tragedies.” The circumstances surrounding


the accident are still being investi­ gated by Blackburn police and any­ one with information is urged to call 01254 51212.


Couple plan walk to boost charity fund


A CLITHEROE couple have signed up for a mammoth 50-miIe walking challenge to raise money for the Multi­ ple Sclerosis Society.


Mr and Mrs Barry and Tracey Spencer, of Croasdale


Avenue, Clitheroe, will take part in the BIGFoot chal­ lenge being held in Cheshire this August. Organised by the MS Society, it is hoped at least 300


walkers will join the event this year and raise much- needed funds to provide MS specialist nurses, MRI scanners and to be used towards the MS Tissue Bank Appeal


The incurable, but manageable, disabling neurologi­


cal condition, usually strikes people in the prime of life, affecting 85,000 people in the UK. The disease normal­ ly affects young adults - with around 50 people, usually between the ages of 20 and 40 years of age, being diag­ nosed with the condition each week. Tracey (31) and Barry (34) are passionate about rais­


ing money for the MS Society, after Tracey’s father, Mr John Spedding, who together with his wife, Janet, runs The Old Post House in Clitheroe, was diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS three and a half years ago. Mr Spedding, who still manages to help out as a chef,


suffers with his mobility and is forced to use a stick or mobility scooter.


Mother-of-two Tracey, who also helps with the family


business, said she believes it is important to raise aware­ ness of the illness and support the crucial work of the MS Society.


“ In this area we have a very good set of MS specialist


nurses without which my dad would have struggled. In a lot of areas they still don’t have these dedicated nurs­ es - some don’t even have MRI scanners. I think it’s really important for everyone to have that support espe­ cially those who have been newly diagnosed.”


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Double joy for winners


SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club for the week ending March 24th were: Mr R. Knight, Mrs M. Parker, Mr A. Hartley. New members welcome every Monday at 7 p.m. Bridge winners were:


Mrs Joan Lavery, Mrs Marjorie Collier, Mrs Eva Velcick, Mrs sylvia Walsh. New members welcome


every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Domino winners: S.


Holden, P. Oddle, G. Cap- stick, P. Green, P. Loft- house and P. Jeffs. Winners for this week-


were: Mrs Pat Parker, Mrs Frances Porter, Mrs Bar­ bara Hargreaves, Mr Brian Holden.


New members welcome


every Monday at 1-30 p.m.


Solo whist winners at


the Pendle Club were: Mrs M. Holding, Mrs D. Cook, Mr S. Holden.


New members welcome


every Monday at 7 p.m. Domino winners: F.


Giles, M. Hogg, R. Seed, joint 4th, B. Hincks, K. James, R. Jeffs and J. Thornton.. New members welcome


every Friday at 7 p.m. Sequence dancing is-


held every Tuesday at 7- 30 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1-30 p.m.


Bridge club


WINNERS at 'Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Mr D. Mortimer and Mrs B. Wilson, Mrs M. Phillips and Mrs J. Bailey. EW Mrs P. Porter and Mrs E. Wood, Mrs M. Thompson and Mrs S. Cornwell. On Thursday winners


were: NS Mr W. and Mr A. Norris, Mr and Mrs R. Ward. EW Mrs M. Thompson and Mrs J. Bowker, Mrs F. Porter and Mr R. Bailey WMJ


The couple want to raise as much sponsorship as pos­


sible and donations can be made by calling either 01200 422025 or 01200 444198.


There are a total of three BIGFoot challenges taking


place this year, the Cheshire challenge, one in Wiltshire and one in Sussex. The walk will roughly cover 15 Tnilpg on day one, a full marathon — 26 miles—on day two and a nine nule victory walk on day three, with friends and family able to join m the last mile with the whole team. To register for the walk visit the MS Society web-


0870 241 3565.Tracey, pictured with her father, John, (G29^305/1°)


Society Egg-siting Easter


AN Easter Egg Treasure Hunt around Glitheroe Castle grounds on Saturday organised by the Friends of Chernobyl’s


Children Clitheroe Branch proved a ereat success. It raised £792.06, which included dona­ tions received from sponsors Web Dynamics,


S S S The hunt proved extremely popular with


262 tre^ure hunt forms being completed by youngsters accompanied by adults. • For a full report and extra photograp, see next week’s Advertiser and Times.


or call the hotline on Joined forces


INDUSTRY bodies have joined forces to help demonstrate to Young Farmers how to get a bet­ ter return for production. Myerscough College will


host the National Federa­ tion of Young Farmers’ Clubs’ Link Conference on Saturday, April 9th. The day wiU incorporate


information from English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX) on its Better Returns Programme, tips from HSBC on the signifi­ cance o f marketing in a business plan and bench­ marking information from the Food Chain Centre. The aim is for young


farmers to meet up, dis­ cuss topical issues and take back information to respective counties and YFCs. For more information,


contact Sarah Palmer, telephone 024 7685 7213.


The seeds of this labour of love first sown years


by Faiza Afzaal


MODEL-MAKER George Hardman’s latest creation is a 19in. high wooden replica of Whalley’s original war memo­ rial. Simple in design, the model


made by the 71-year-old crafts­ man, who lives with his wife, Ida, in Mitton Road, Whalley, has been created so people can recog­ nise and keep alive the original war memorial’s memory in their minds. Most towns and villages held


peace parades and pageants at the end of the First World War. To show their respect for the


fallen, a temporary war memorial was included in the peace parades, so that those brave people could be honoured and not forgotten. A joinery firm in Whalley


(Langshaws) was given the task of constructing such a memorial to be placed near the Old Grammar School in the heart of the village. ■When it was finished and erect­


ed on site, it was so impressive that several deputations from various villages and towns came to see it with a view to copying the design. However, the memorial was only


temporary and was therefore removed and replaced by a perma­ nent one in 1922.


According to Mr Hardman,


. questions still remain unanswered as to why the original war memori­ al was removed. The move to create a model was


first sparked 15 years ago, Mr Hardman recalls, when he used to spend time cleaning the memorial. At the time it is understood that


the parish council received a request from London’s Imperial War Museum asking for informa­ tion about the war memorial and that is when Mr Hardman’s research began. He was regularly found at the


library researching and looking through the pages of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times for informa­ tion.


Ambition Now complete, Mr Hardman’s


model has been made out of wood with a gold cross and a blue orb. Like the original, the names of


33 brave soldiers have been inscribed. Although Mr Hardman said he


has fulfilled his long-held ambition to complete the model, he has no plans to display it anywhere. The father-of-one and grandfa-


ther-of-two is no stranger to “handiwork” . A detailed scale model of Whal­


ley Abbey, complete with monks, abbot and lay brothers which he


designed more than 10 years ago is on display at the 14th Century abbey museum. Mr Hardman has omitted no


detail, even down to the herb gar­ den in the grounds and the sheep grazing on a pasture. The model took him 15 years to


completa The attention to detail is


impressive, with dozens of minia­ ture monks seen seated in the choir, ringing bells and sleeping in cells. It has been given to the abbey


on permanent loan and Mr Hard­ man wants it to be enjoyed by all visitors to the centre, particularly the children. He commented: “ I feel very


proud that I have played a part in helping people, especially children, to recapture the past. “ Children can now leave the


abbey having had a view of monastic life.” Mr Hardman concluded by say­


ing that the last name to be inscribed on his latest model is that of Damien John Shakleton, who was killed in Northern Ire­ land in 1992. Anyone wishing to see the war


memorial model-is welcome to call him on 01254 823375. The talented designer is pic­


tured with his latest creation. (A240305/3)


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