Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 4 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, November 2nd, 2006


Tributes paid to a


who served as the bor­ ough’s Mayoress between 2004 and 2005, marked the milestone with two celebrations - a family party at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho, and a celebratory lunch at Mellor Methodist Church where she was joined by the current Mayor, Coun. Peter Ainsworth and his wife, Thirza. Mrs Warkman was


born in Preston, but was brought up in Black­ burn. On leaving school she


worked as a telephonist for what is now British Telecom, rising to work­ ing in the clerical depart­ ment. On her retirement in


1977, Mrs Warkman began taking part in


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‘loyal wife’ AN ex-Ribble Valley- Mayoress, who has sup­ ported her councillor husband for 24 years of his political career, cele­ brated her 90th birthday. Mrs Ruth Warkman,


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Cards to finance police dogs’ fund


by Faiza Afzaal


CHRISTMAS cards depicting r e t i re d police dogs in some shape or form are being sold in


many community events. She re-formed Mellor


Senior Citizens’ Club and launched Mellor Lun­ cheon Club, which is now its 11th year and boasts 15 members. In the past, Mrs Wark­


man has helped to raise money for a number of a deserving causes and for her 90th birthday celebra­ tions, she asked for dona­ tions in lieu of presents and raised £250 for Wat- erAid. Among many gifts, she


received an album of pho­ tographs containing treas­ ured memories of her younger days from her two children and two grand­


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ch ild ren . Meanwhile, Coun. Charles Warkman, Mellor councillor and an ex-Ribble Valley Mayor, has paid tribute to a “loyal wife”. He said: “I wouldn’t


have been able to do the job without her. “She has been extreme­


ly supportive and accom­ panied me on many civic functions. She has always been there for me and been there for people who needed her in the commu­ nity.” Mrs Warkman is pic­


tured with special guests at her birthday celebra­ tions.


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aid of a good cause. The A5-sized cards have been


illustrated by professional cartoon­ ist Mr Ken Cookson to boost funds for the Retired Police Dogs Benev­ olent Fund. The scheme - -which was


launched earlier this year and is believed to be the first of its kind in the country - is aimed at help­ ing police dog handlers look after their dogs when they become too old for the force. I t is understood that the cost of


training a police dog, as well as keeping it in food and vets bills, can amount to approximately £20,000 during the course of its career. However, once a police dog retires, often between the ages of eight to 10, the responsibility of its day-to-day expenses switch from the force to the new owner - in the majority of cases a police dog han­ dler. The scheme is the brainchild of


Whalley resident Mrs Sheila Maw. She believes that the Christmas card campaign, which she hopes will fetch more than £2,000, will raise awareness of the retired police dogs pension scheme. "During a police dog’s working


life, it is regarded as a ‘member’ of the police authority and is subject to rules and regulations thereof. “However, when the dogs retire,


either through ill-health or having worked their appropriate span, they are no longer regarded as police property and in the majority of cases are taken over by handlers. “We hope lots of people will sup­ port the scheme by buying the


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Campaigner has won the first stage in Castle Cement battle


A FARMER who says plans to allow Castle Cement to burn fuel made from cattle remains near her lan d could c o n tam in a te her beloved herd h a s won the f i r s t stage of her Appeal Court battle against the move. Clitheroe company Castle Cement


Ltd, whose plant is near Mary Homer’s two farms, was granted per­ mission by Lancashire County Coun­ cil for the erection of machinery to handle Animal Waste Derived Fuel (AWDF) - essentially meat and bone meal left over from carcasses - on Jan­ uary 19th 2004.


The company says that all the ani-


mal-by-products to be used in the fur­ nace are safe, having been derived from beasts deemed “fit for human consumption.” But Mrs Homer contends that the


absence of an “exact definition” of what constitutes AWDF in the grant of permission could in the future allow the use of unfit animal residue. She fears in this situation that strict


laws introduced to stop the spread of BSE and other infections could force her to destroy her beloved herd of cat­ tle due to “contamination”, caused by “fallout” from the plant’s furnace.


On Monday, Justice Lloyd, sitting


a t London’s Civil Appeal Court, granted her permission to take on the council’s planners, after hearing sub­ missions from her barrister, Stephen Tromans. ‘•‘Mrs Homer owns and farms two


farms in close proximity to Castle’s works and has long had concerns about the effects of airborne emissions from the works,” the barrister said. “The AWDF presents serious risks


of contamination of her property as a livestock farmer, in -view of the strict controls over mammalian meat and bone-meal materials and the implica­


Series of sporting challenges


A SERIES of sporting challenges are helping raise cash for the Clitheroe Castle Heritage Scheme. The High Sheriff of Lancashire,


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cards. We are honoured that Ken kindly agreed to design the cards, which have been cleverly illustrat­ ed and are very amusing.” In total, 6,000 cards have been


printed. The cards are available in packs of six with different designs and are priced at £2.95 each. They can he obtained by calling Mrs Maw on 01254 823136, Mrs Hazel Lansdell on 01282 771203 and Mrs Ann Bailey on 01200 423230. Mrs Maw added that she has


received an excellent response since the campaign was launched and 300 packs of cards have already been sold. • A coffee morning will be held


on Saturday to further boost funds for the charity.


The fund-raising event will be


held between 10 a.m. and noon at the Ribble Valley Mayor’s Parlour in Church Brow, Clitheroe. There will be stalls selling coffee


and biscuits, home produce, books, Christmas cards and a bring-and- buy sale. During the event, a sealed bid


■will take place featuring football memorabilia. Items up for grabs include signed Blackburn Rovers and Burnley football shirts, a signed Accrington Stanley foot­ ball, plus two free tickets to watch the team play. In addition, -visitors will get the opportunity to bid for a family ticket to see Preston North End play. Our picture shows Mrs Maw


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Expert advice for young life-savers by Hannah Ramsden


YOUNG first-aiders in Whalley have been given some expert, life­ saving training by the village’s First Response Team. Whalley Cubs, who are current­


ly working towards their “Emer­ gency Aid” badge, were treated to a demonstration by the team who showed them how they would


respond to emergencies in the area. The First Responders, who


attend certain 999 calls and aim to administer emergency aid to casu­ alties before an ambulance arrives, used training dummies to demon­ s tra te CPR and “mouth-to- mouth” resuscitation to the group. The aim of the exercise was to


show the youngsters the impor­ tance of being able to provide help immediately after an incident. The Cubs themselves also took


part and were rewarded for their efforts with a “Heartstart” certifi-


trained in a variety of life-saving skills and are equipped with auto­ matic defibrillators to assist patients. They are a 24-hour, seven days a week support service and are urgently in need of additional volunteers who must live in or close to the Whalley and Billington vil­ lages and have transport. No previ­


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ous experience is necessary since full and regular training is provid­ ed by the group. Should anyone have an interest in finding out more about the group’s work or poten­ tially joining them, contact Jackie Cook on 01254 824232 or Margaret Mayor 01254 824046. Our picture shows the Whalley


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quence that the movement of her cat­ tle would have to be restricted and indeed the animals might have to be slaughtered,” said Mr Tromans. “The county council didn’t properly


address and assess these risks. These are real and not at all fanciful issues which were not addressed,” he added. Mrs Homer’s challenge will now go


ahead to be heard by three Appeal Court judges on a date which has yet to be fixed. Argument in the case is expected to last a full day.


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