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INFORMATION
Duly chemist: Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 Church Street, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. EIcctricily: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Ribblc 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: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Rihbic 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. Rihble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.
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-munity Services, wrote in his report to members: “In light of all the.evi- dence, I have been unable to devise a plan to maintain and improve the council’s housing stock that is afford able”.
Councils across the country have,
already sold off or transferred their housing stock to Registered Social Landlords, such as housing associa tions or specially formed housing trusts. 'When the Government set new standards for council houses.
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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial)’, 422323 (Advirti'sing), Burnley'42'2331 (Classified)' Landlady’s anger at smoking ban by Phillip Dacey
A PUBLICAN in Clitheroe has slammed the total ban on smoking in pubs, clubs and restaurants. Sharone Augstmanis, landlady of
the Buck Inn, Lowergate, called the ban an attack on the industry. Her angry reaction to the new leg
islation has been supported by a number of drinkers and Ribble Val ley MP, Nigel Evans. Ms Augstmanis said: “This will:
affect our business. This is a lads’, pub and people like to smoke here. I think people will stay away rather
■ than abstain from smoking. “I t’s too soon after the change in licensing laws. It costs pubs a lot of ; time and money to apply for new licences and we haven’t seen a return on that, it hasn’t generated any extra business. As an industry, it feels like we’re under attackl” Clitheroe customers were similar
ly circumspect about the impact this would have on pubs. James Smith, a regular at the New
Inn on Parson Lane, thinks that in a drinkers’ pub where the emphasis is on quality beer, the outlawing of smoking will prove unpopular, . “We come out to socialise. You can buy cheap beer.a,
t.supermarkets if that’s all you want, but we like to come here for a chat, a nice pint and a few cigarettes.. - ■‘Tn.a pub like this
people.like to smoke and it’s part of the culture of the pub’. They’re taking away our choice with laws like this and they’re criminalising us for buying and using : a legal product'.’’.',
■ Alan Burgess, seated at the same /
table, maintained that he would stay away from a pub'that disallows smoking. “I won’t go' out. I ’ll just have more barbecues, get a few casks in and recreate the pub in m'y back garden.” Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans
has also attacked the ban. “I believe that preventing people from getting together to smoke is invidious. I t is another attack on our freedom. I do not believe that people in a free soci ety should be treated as if they were
outside of society and be losing their human rights in this way, “ said Mr Evans.:
However, Clitheroe publican , . • ■ ,
Patrick Flynn, landlord of the Vic toria Hotel, said: “To be honest. I’m not opposed. The way things were going it was inevitable. At first there may be problems, but people will get used to it like they did in the Repub lic of Ireland.”
. O The ban on smoking will cover
: workplaces pubs; cinemas, offices, factories and public transport. • There are some exemptions, how
ever, with prisons, psychiatric hospi tals, army barracks and Parliamen tary bars being excused from the rul ing.
■ : Those who attempt to flaunt the.
• ■ new smoking laws will risk a £50 on-' the-spot fine, while businesses who
; fail to display no smoking signs or turn a blind eye to illegal smoking will be fined at least £200. The bill grants wide ranging powers-to enforcement officers, including war rants to access places where they believe illicit smoking is taking place.
Valley home for the ‘Beckham of bulls’
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A BULL which is a world record breaker is settling into his new , home in the Ribble Valley. ■ The one-ton Limousin bull named
Haltcliffe Vermount described as the David Beckham of the cattle world - was sold at auction for
100,000 guineas. Bred in Cumbria by Matt and Craig Ridley, the 21- month-old bull was bought by Proc tors Farm Ltd, Woodhouse Lane, Slaidburn.
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herd manager Gary Swindlehurst, who said that he had never seen a bull like him. He had width and muscling that put him completely in ■ a league of his own.
...... Haltcliffe Vermount’s two sons
have already sold for 61,000 guineas. Sold at Carlisle’s Borderway Mart
the bull made livestock history by smashing the previous record of 55,000 guineas for a Limousin bull, to set an all breeds world, European and British record with a six figure sum. Our picture shows the bull with a hnadler at the sale, (s)
Rethink on future of council homes
many councils found they could not afford to bring their ageing housing stock up to those standards. Councils can only spend money on
their council houses that they raise from council house rents, so to fund the necessary improvements would mean significant rent rises. In con trast, RSLs have more financial free dom and can raise money, in other ways, such as investing on the stock market, so should be able to improve properties without big rent rises. - ■ ■ In Ribble Valley, a “tenants’ jury” comprising council house tenants’ representatives and nominated
councillors voted in early 2005 in favour of a transfer to an RSL, but that recommendation was over turned by last August’s vote to retain the housing stock. Now councillors have been per
suaded to think again in the light of overwhelming evidence that retain ing the housing stock and financing the necessary improvements is unre alistic. They resolved to transfer the issue to the Policy and Finance Committee, so that it can begin dis cussions with RSLs in order to fur ther explore all the options for trans fer of the housing stock.
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Pupils talk their way to success
THREE pupils from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School are through to the regional final of a public speaking competition. Representing ; : the
Rotary Club of Clitheroe in the district final of the
- Rotary Youth Speaks com p et itio n ,.) the 'group impressed judges with its 10-minute presentation entitled “Honesty, is the
, Best Policy”. Competing at-Dallam
•'School,;:' Milnthorpe, against eight other schools ?from the North, the group tame ruriners-up narrowly missing out to the winners from the home school. “They did extremely
well,” said Rotarian Trevor Roberts, who organised the Ribble Val ley round, which the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School originally won. The group will battle it
out on Sunday, at Skelmersdale College, for a place in the national final, to be held at Salford..
Biker hurt
A MOTORCYCLIST came off his 600cc Honda in an accident yesterday morning at Spring Wood, Whalley, causing minor disruption to rush-hour traffic. The male driver, who
was travelling along Accrington Road when the incident Happened at around 8 a.m., was later taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary with a suspected broken ankle!
Pendle Club
BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were Mrs Doris Farnsworth, Mr Harvey Jackson, Mrs Jackie Pilling, Mr Brian Holden. Solo whist winners at
the Pendle Club were: Mrs P. Holden, Mrs D. Cook, Mrs M. Holding. Domino winners were:
M. Miller, J. Thornber, joint 3, P. Oddie and J. Pye, joint 5th, M. Woods and (i. Wiseman. . Sequence dancing is held every Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1-30 p.m.
Bridge hands
WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday evening were: NS Irene Hinks and David Hinks, David Mortimer and Brenda Wilson. EW Andrew Miller and Tom Taylor, Frances Porter and Jessie’Teller. ■ On Thursday evening, winners were NS B. Guha and J. Pawlicki, Adrian Norris and William Nor ris. EW Jean Taylor and Muriel Bainbridge, Mary Thompson and Joan Bowker.'
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Drunken man’s fourth breach of ASBO showed ‘a total disregard’
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A CLITHEROE man banned from his home town under the terms of an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) fell foul of the order when he was found drunk outside his new home in Blackburn. The town's magistrates heard that Robert
Edward Bibby (22) was abusive to a police officer who stopped him in Preston New Road after seeing him punching a concrete lamppost. And the magistrates decided their powers
of punishment were insufficient after hear- • ing it was Bibby's fourth breach of the ASBO since it was made in April. Bibby, of Preston New Road, pleaded
guilty to being drunk and disorderly and breaching his ASBO and was conunitted on bail for sentence at Preston Crown Court. Mr Jonathan Taylor (defending) said it
Skaters receive a helping hand
by Julie Magee
A CHEQUE for £2,000 has been presented to Clitheroe Skate Group to help young people who can not afford their own equipment. Volunteer Youth Worker Mel
Diack, who ob^ined the funding from the National Lottery’s Local Network Fund, presented the cheque to Will Brown, youth chairman of Clitheroe Skate Group. The funding will provide finan cial contributions to those young
Second tasty Tibetan treat
A TASTE of Tibetan culture was appreciated by more than 200 peo ple at a charity event held in Clitheroe’s Catholic Social Centre. Hosted by Sonam Choephel
Murry and his wife, Kate, the “Sec ond Taste of Tibet” raised £1,200 and treated guests to an authentic Tibetan meal, traditional music, stalls and games for children. Donating all proceeds towards •
the village of Shinye, in Eastern Tibet where Sonam used to live, it was the second event the couple have organised in aid of raising funds for the remote area. The couple, who with three ofs
their children are due to travel to Shinye in June to donate the money, expressed their thanks to
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people who need equipment and want to use Clitheroe’s new skate park in the Castle grounds, which should open during the Easter hol idays. Local police have very much
welcomed the skate park project, which is being funded by the Lan caster Foundation. The Youth'Skate Group has also
received money from the High Sheriff and Hyndburn and Ribble ' Valley Primary Care Trust. A national awards scheme,
which recognises young people who campaign for projects that help the community such as new skate parks, will welcome mem
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bers of the Clitheroe group to a ceremony at London in May. Mr Diack nominated the group
for the prestigious National Spot light Awards, for which it has been shortlisted. It has also received a High Sher
iff Commendation for its work towards the skate park project. Will Brown has also received an
individual certificate for his dedi cation and commitment over the years since the last skate park was closed. Our picture shows Will Brown
with Mr Diack, watched by PCSO Nigel Williams and PCSO Clare Pye. (A220206/2)
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was important to treat each breach on its merits. "He has been to prison before for breach
of his ASBO, when he was found in Clitheroe, but this is different," said Mr
, Taylor. "He has had to move from Clitheroe, away from his friends, and that has been difficult for him." Mr Taylor said Bibby was due to start
work for the Prince's Trust in April on a vol untary basis. . "He has been drifting somewhat rudder
less since the ASBO was imposed, but now, with the help of the probation service, he is trying to get his life back in order," said Mr Taylor. Directing the case to the Crown Court,
the presiding magistrate said Bibby had shown a total disregard for the order.
SWEAT BANDS, spandex and leg warm ers will be worn at an aerobathon being staged in Clitheroe next month. On Saturday, March 18th, Roefield
Leisure Centre will host a day of exercise activity in aid of Sport Relief. From 9 a.m. and throughout the day free
aerobics sessions will take place with indi viduals invited to take part in three, five or seven 45-minute classes with a 15-minute break between each.
Classes will be run by a qualified and
experienced instructor. To fit in with the fun theme staff and
some of those taking part will be dressing as characters from “Fame” complete with leotards and leg warmers. To get involved simply pick up a spon
sorship form from Roefield Leisure and turn up on the day to help raise money for disadvantaged children and grass roots sports.
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everyone who supported the event, especially Barry 'Walkers vegetable stall who donated all the vegeta bles. Our picture shows Temzin Wor
den, Lily Perrin, Jane Nolan and Sonam Choephel Murry who were involved in “A Second Taste of Tibet”. (G250206/3)
Re-invest council rents into Valley’s houses
VALLEY MP Nigel Evans wants- Ribble Valley council house rents to be fully re-invested in paying for improvements. He has added his support to an
Early Day Motion calling for local authorities to fund improvements by re-investing rent money back into the housing stock. Said Mr Evans: “Local authorities such as
the Ribble Valley, continue to be put at a disadvantage by this Gov ernment and this is another exam ple of how we are being kicked in
■ the teeth. Money that should be spent on properties in the Ribble Valley is forcibly being diverted to other parts of the country. Current Government policy is preventing' the Ribble Valley from re-investing
all the income from tenants’ rents and capital receipts back into their own properties. This is their money and should be spend according to how the people of the Ribble Valley would like it to be spent.” . Added Mr Evans: “All we ask for
is a level playing field but the Gov ernment is not providing this for the people of the Ribble Valley.”
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