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Duly cliemisl: Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 Church Street, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Eicciricily: 0800 1954141. Ga.s: 0800 111999. Waler: 0845 462200. Councils: Kibble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospilals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Inforniution Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Kibble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental .Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Kibble A'alley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Montlily Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancasliire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Kibble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428906.


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Ex-chapel site for new faith centre?


by Faiza Afzaal


MUSLIM leaders seeking to establish a dedicated place of worship in Clitheroe have submitted a new application. They hope to create a multi-faith facility


as well as a venue for prayer, which will be open to local organisations and benefit all denominations, at a landmark former town centre chapel. Proposals for a “Place of Worship and


Community Partnership Centre” at the for­ mer Lappet Manufacturing building in Mount Vale, Lowergate, (also previously occupied by Granby Garments) have been submitted to Kibble Valley Borough Council by members of the town’s Medina Islamic Education Centre (MIEC). Mr Sheraz Arshad, spokesman for the


MIEC, is pleased that the former Mount Zion Chapel could be returning to its origi­ nal purpose for community prayer and reflec­ tion and hopes the go-ahead will provide a much-needed prayer venue for local Muslims, who have lived in the town for more than 40 years.


He believes th a t the multi-cultural approach will also play a big part in building


positive relationships between local faith groups. “The proposal offers a unique opportunity


for the establishment of prayer facilities for members of the local Muslim community as well as encompassing a community partner­ ship centre. “This will provide a base for the forging of


strong cross-community alliances between diverse religious and cultural groups, organi­ sations and individuals in the town, not to mention the provision of a convenient meet­ ing space for small community groups, rang­ ing from interest groups and study groups through to residents’ associations and local neighbourhopd initiatives,” he said. He added: “These local and neighbour­


hood- sensitive uses will, we believe, help to foster an environment of positive and pro­ gressive community relations in the area, to which we are fully and indeed formally com­ mitted as an organisation.” Under the fresh plans, which are subject to


planning consent, the proposed development will see the demolition of an adjoining steel framed factory building to make room for a purpose-built car park accommodating up to 15 cars. Mr Arshad stressed that the building will


not undergo any physical modifications or include any external call to prayers. “We see the building as a beautiful local


landmark, which is greatly appreciated for its classic features and fine architecture,” he added. “The external aspects of the building will


not be altered in any way and there will be no additional domes or spires or anything like that. “In fact externally, the building will be


completely unchanged in appearance.” He went on to say that most alterations


would take place on ground-floor level including a disabled access lift, rearrange­ ment of toilets, improved disabled access and a wash area. Mr Arshad added that there is a genuine


need for a place of worship for local Muslims and the plans had already received the bless­ ings of several local church groups and key organisations. Earlier this week, Mr Geoff Jackson chief


executive of Trinity Partnership, spoke to the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times in sup­ port of the application. He said: “Personally, I support the appli­


cation and believe the availability of the building to different faith groups will be a big asset to Clitheroe and the borough.” The identification of the new site comes


more than two years after local Muslims were given the go-ahead to use the Kibble 'Valley Borough Council chamber as a tem­ porary meeting place for Friday prayers. Despite a small Muslim community hav­


ing a presence in Clitheroe since the 1960s, numerous plans for a permanent place of


• AT its peak in the mid-1990s, Lappet Man­ ufacturing employed more than 100 people and worked a number of different shift pat­ terns. The company, which inilially employed some 25 people sewing and packing head-


worship over the years have never been given the go-ahead. Mr Farouk Hussain, chairman of the


MIEC and a former pupil of Clitheroe Koyal Grammar School, said that there were some 40 Muslim families in Clitheroe, adding that generations of local Muslims like himself had grown up without a place of worship in the town. Despite officer recommendations for


approval, recent proposals to develop a small piece of land alongside an end terrace in Holden Street, for use as a small mosque were refused permission by councillors in 1998, 2000 and 2002, the latter being upheld on appeal. The most recent application, to build on former council land in Kirkmoor Koad, Clitheroe, was turned down by the council in November 2004.


shawls for export to Saudi Arabia, quickly expanded. Numerous shifts saw employees working from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., with lorries loaded in the car park on average twice to three limes a week. The company is now based at Vale Mill, Garstang.


Pauline’s opportunity to smile


TEKMINALLY ill cancer sufferer Pauline Altham has had something to smile about this week after being told the treatment she is undergoing is proving successful. Specialists at Fulwood Hall Pri­


vate Hospital in Preston told Mrs Altham, of Goosebutts Lane, Clitheroe, that the results of a scan she had last Monday had been very positive. Speaking to Mrs Altham (62) on


Tuesday, she explained: “'The results were very good. I t was a very positive scan and showed the cancer is reducing all over. This means I’m starting another set of treatment today. • “I’m just really really pleased. It


makes it all worthwhile. I ’m on cloud nine at the moment.” She added: “The fiact it is reduc­


ing my tumours is very positive. I also have no symptoms so my quality of life has improved enor­ mously.


pen?” Mrs Altham has been paying for


her treatment, a series of six doses of Cetuximab in conjunction with chemotherapy, with the help of generous friends, relatives, work colleagues and local residents. They have raised £9,731 for Pauline’s Challenge in just over a month. Mrs Altham has been forced to


fund her treatment after the NHS refused to pay for Cetuximab on the grounds th a t the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has not yet completed its appraisal of the drug. This means Mrs Altham has to


find the £10,000 it costs for each series of six doses of the drug her­ self, which amounts to a bill of more than £40,000 a year to sus­ tain her health. Future fund-raising events will include a dance this Saturday at St


“Who’s to say what will hap­


Michael and St John’s Social Cen­ tre, Lowergate, Clitheroe, organ­ ised by the Knights of St Columba. There will be dancing to Bob Fair- clough with doors opening at 8 p.m. The evening will cost £5 includ­


ing hot pot supper and tickets are available from Les on 01200 427029 or Arnold on 01200 427096. Staff at Clitheroe Health Cen­


tre’s dispensary, where Mrs Altham still works, have also organised a sponsored five-and-a-half mile walk around the Tolkien Trail at Hurst Green taking place on Sun­ day, November 19th, meeting at the village hall car park at 10 a.m. The walk is suitable for all the


family with a sponsor sheet for a family of four costing £5 and avail­ able from the dispensary. Anyone else who would like to


publicise an event organised to raise funds for Mrs Altham should


contact the newsdesk on 01200 422324.


Bridge results


BKIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were Miss Pat Hargreaves, Mrs Eva ■Velvick, Mrs Silvia Walsh, Mrs Dorothy Jackson. Experienced players wel­ come Mondays at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist winners were


Mrs D. Farnsworth, Mrs M. Parker, K. Holding. Domino winners: jointl,


Mrs M. Smith and Mrs D. Knight, 3rd, Mr P. Met­ calfe: joint 5th, Mrs G. Capstick and Mrs H. Wolfenden. 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.


• MANY thanks to our readers for the great response to our Bonny Baby competition. The result will be


announced next week. Order your copy now!


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Medina Islamic Education Centre


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CLITHEROE success story Farmhouse Fare has been bought by a multi-national food company. Dynamic managing director Helen Colley has


seen her homemade puddings business grow at a phenomenal rate in just four years. This week she announced that Pannhouse Fare, which is based at Salthill and currently employs 90 people, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Daniels Chilled Foods, part of Singapore Food Indus­ tries. “To attract such a huge company to the area is


amazing”, said Ms Colley, adding, “we will expand, there is no doubt about that.” She is to continue to run the Clitheroe business


as MD and will also have a seat on the parent board. The founder of the £4.7m. business, which


began as a prestige outdoor catering company run from her parents’ farmhouse in Gisburn, revealed th a t she had been approached by numerous potential buyers. “Daniels are the right people,” she added.


“This secures Farmhouse Fare as a brand in the marketplace. The last four years have been some­ thing of a rollercoaster, but the support we have had from local people has made a huge differ­ ence.”


Later this month. Farmhouse Fare is due to celebrate the completion of Anderson House and the opening of the company’s state-of-the-art new product development suite. Anderson House is named after Ms Colley’s great-great grand­ mother whose recipes launched the infant busi­ ness. Ms Colley added that the company had just signed a 12-year lease on its current Salthill site and was definitely here to stay. Daniels Chilled Foods is best,known for its


market-leading New Covent Garden Food Co. fresh soup brand. In a statement this week, the company announced that it was underlining its commitment to strategic expansion with the acquisition of the fast-growing puddings busi­ ness.


The purchase marks Daniels Chilled Foods’


entry into the branded hot puddings market with a company that chief executive officer Kob Burnett described as being, “totally committed to preserving traditional food values without compromising on quality”. He added: “The quality and values of the


Farmhouse Fare product range complement other brands within the Daniels Chilled Foods’ portfolio. Significantly, Farmhouse Fare is already growing strongly in a highly competitive marketplace and the company has an excellent relationship with retailers through the supply of branded and private label products.” Ms Colley told us: “Daniels Chilled Foods has


a proven and enviable track record in profitable, sustained brand development and will help to accelerate the growth of Farmhouse Fare.” She added that there would be continued


investment in the facilities and staff to meet market growth expectations. Daniels Chilled Foods is a £75 million busi­


ness and is part of the global food manufacturer, Singapore Food Industries. The company oper­ ates across seven UK manufacturing sites and its headquarters are in Killingbeck, Leeds. The business operates principally in three


chilled food categories: fresh soup (New Covent Garden Food Co.), chilled drinks (Johnsons) and fresh cut fruit. Ms Colley used a £250 overdraft facility to


launch her company, initially making sticky tof­ fee puddings. The puddings were among dishes sold at a charity fund-raising event in 1998 and were so much in demand that she approached Booths Supermarket who agreed to stock them. The rest has become well documented history, with Farmhouse Fare’s range of 17 hot puddings now represented in most national supermarkets and her product-lines increasing regularly. • Farmhouse Fare is hosting a Macmillan


Cancer Support coffee morning tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Salthill. There will be an opportunity to meet the team, win a hamper of puds and take a look at the company’s new facil­ ities.


‘Hard to believe Pm 106! » ■ 9


THE oldest resident in the Kibble Valley is to celebrate her 106th birthday this weekend. Mrs Emma Brown, who is thought to be Lan­


cashire’s oldest resident, will toast the milestone in style on Saturday with generations of her family around her. And according to her daughter, Doris, the great- great-grandmother is still “as fit as a fiddle”. “She still enjoys coming out with me when I am


exhibiting at rabbit shows throughout the region and further afield,” commented Doris, who lives with her mother at Moor Field, "Whalley. “She is absolutely marvellous.” Kemarkably fit and active for her age, Mrs Brown is


a former member of "Wiswell WI and the village chapel choir. Bom in Brierfield in 1900, Mrs Brown used to wake up at 5 a.m. to help her parents, Richard and Jane Moore, open their greengrocery shop, before set­ ting off to work as a weaver at the age of 12. She met her husband, Harry, a local potato mer­


chant, in the early 1920s and the couple married in 1925 and emigrated to New Zealand. But they were unable to find work, as their arrival coincided with the Great Depression and they returned home a year later to live in Burnley. They moved to 'Wiswell in 1932, where they ran a poultry business and raised three children - Joan, Roy and Doris. Sadly, Joan died last December. In her younger days, Mrs Brown’s hobbies included


cooking and sewing. “After the Second World War my father began breeding rabbits and used to sell them to the butchers, while my mother made leather goods out of the pelts and gloves with the fur,” added Doris. Mr and Mrs Brown moved to Whalley in the mid-


1960s. Mr Brown died 26 years ago. The couple’s son, Roy, emigrated to New Zealand


more than 30 years ago. Mrs Brown, who sees age as no barrier to embarking on new challenges, has trav­ elled to New Zealand twice to visit him - the most recent being 16 years ago when she was 90. Mrs Brown has six grandchildren, 11 great-grand­


children and a great-great-grandchild. She will mark the very special birthday with a family party and a firework display. Speaking about reaching 106, Mrs Brown said: “It’s


hard to believe. Sometimes I feel very old and other times I feel very young. I still love visiting rabbit shows and have made lots of friends by going to them.” Our top picture shows Mrs Brown with her great­


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grandchildren Lawrence (two) and 10-year-old Matthew, (S261006/5), and with husband, Harry, in their youth, (s)


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