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 ■ Family Notices ............................ 26&27 ■ Readersplus............................................42 ■ Jobs.................................................. 3 5 -3 7 IMotorsplus...................................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 chemist;Boots the Chemist, 15-19 Castle Street, Clitheroe, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344.


Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 08001954141. Gas: 0800111999 Water: 0845 462200.


Councils: Ribhle 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, Hyndbum and Rib- ble Valley 01254 207999. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Kibble 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. Kibble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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WEATHER


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


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


t o ’ Egg-siting Easter


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


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


Sainsbury’s, Castle Cement, Booths and Lloyds TSB.


ocTi® proved extremely popular with 262 treasure hunt forms being completed by youngsters accompanied by adults.


• For a full report and extra pliotograp, see next week’s Advertiser and Times.


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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 flying 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 tr^fic 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-mile 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. Oddie, G. Cap- stick, F. Green, F. Loft- house and F. 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 F. 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 miles on day one, a full marathon—26 miles — on day two and a nine mile victory walk on day three, with friends and family able to join in 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, fo'' the MS Society.


0305/1) or Call the hotUne 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 incorporate


information from English Beef and Lamb Executive (EBLEX) on its Better Returns Programme, tips from HSBC on the signifi­ cance of 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.


SKATE fanatics have been given the chance to practice their skills in safety, thanks to the support of the police. Temporary ramps have been


unveiled at Edisford Primary School and they will stay there for a short time before being moved to other locations around the Val­


ley, including Mellor, Sabden and Read. The mobile skate park, which is


being moved by police community support officer, Nigel Williams, can be used by skateboards, BMX bikes and roller blades. It will be taken around rural areas where there is a lack of facil­


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ities available for young people. Details of times and locations for the ramps can be obtained by con­ tacting Clitheroe police on 01200 458734. Our picture shows 14-year-old


Will Brown trying out the new mobile skate park at Edisford. (A210305/3)


Visitors enjoyed tractor blast from the past


A TOTAL of 465 tractors from yesteryear descended on the Ribble Valley this Easter weekend. The-National Vintage Tractor


Road Run - one of the biggest events on the vintage calendar - was staged in Gisburn after the Ribble Valley Vintage Club were given the honour of hosting this year’s event. The build-up began on Friday


with participants travelling from as far away as southern Ireland, the north of Scotland to the south of England. They pitched tents around Gis­


burn and enjoyed social events on the Friday and Saturday nights including Country and Western music before setting off on the 35- mile route on Easter Sunday. Villagers lined the streets to


watch vehicles of all shapes, sizes and ages set off on their four-mile run from Gisbum Auction Mart to Tosside through Gisburn Forest to Stocks Reservoir and on to Slaid- bum for a lunch stop before heading to Newton over Waddington Fell and via Clitheroe, Chatburn, Grindleton, Sawley and Bolton-by- Bowland before returning to Gis­ bum. Secretary Mr James Walsh said:


’’Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. People who had trav­ elled up from the south east could not believe the beauty of the local


countryside and that we’ve such big bills!”


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Safety first at the mobile skate park


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 31 st, 2005 3 Michael’s run to help others


LESSONS for life will be provided for local schoolchildren thanks to the running feet of Michael Howe. In two weeks’ time, Michael (44), of


Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, will set out on his third London Marathon. The money he raises through sponsorship will help to fund Life Education Centres - mobile classrooms that visit around 250 primary schools across Lancashire providing vital lessons on a range of key health issues. The dangers of drink and drugs and the


problems caused by poor diet and obesity are among the topics covered by the Life Education Centres, which are staffed by specialist educators. The initiative is strongly supported by


local Rotarians, including Michael’s father-in-law, John Myers, of Clitheroe Rotary Club. He is a trustee and director of Life Education Centres aind has helped to drive the mobile units around Lan­ cashire for several years. “The centres teach healthy living to


children of primary school age and they are very popular with schools across the county,” said John. “However, we need to find about


£80,000 per year in donations and fund­ raising just to keep the units on the road, so I was delighted when Michael offered to raise money by running the London Marathon.” Anyone who would like to sponsor Michael or make a donation to the work of Life Education Centres can telephone


John Myers on 01200 422822 or call in at Altham’s Travel Agents in King Street, Clitheroe. Michael is pictured in training for his third London Marathon, (s)


The event is thought to have


raised around £10,000 for charity, which will be divided between the Police’s Widows and Orphans’ Fund, North West Air Ambulance, Cancer Research UK and St John Ambulance. Local charities can also apply for donations. Mr Walsh thanked Clitheroe


Police Insp. Bob Ford and local peo­ ple for the way they supported the


event. He commented:” We want to say


a special thanks to Insp Ford for the way he liaised with us. He was 100% helpful with the event, as was


Gisbum Parish Council, which gave us the use of the playing fields. We also need to thank the people of Gis­ burn for'the tolerance they showed with the car parking etc.” Thanks were also expressed to Mr


Roger Graham, who helped to organise the event in Gisburn and also the Lund family, who loaned a piece of land for the event. Picture shows Bill Wood, one of the founder members of the Ribble Valley Vin­ tage Club, who was hosting the national tractor event with more than 450 tractors. (S270305/1)


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