Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 4 CMtheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, August 3rd, 2006 www.ciitheroetoday.co.uk Ciitheioe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Ciassified) Songs scratched in the sand _________ by Jean Miller _____


MUSIC written in the sand on a Norfolk beach led to three magical performances of a musical play, “Arthur's Knights and the Drag­ on”, by children at Whalley Prima­


ry School. The enthusiasm of the children and


the dedication of all the staff was con­ veyed to the audience right from the start and we were all carried away by the singing and the leading roles, impec­ cably spoken and acted by the older pupils. "rhis was the latest production writ­


ten by headteacher Brian Beresford, who thought up the score of one of the songs, “The search for the holy grail”, while on holiday. He scratched it in the sand, took pho­


tos and later read about the myths and legends of the time of King Arthur, adding some he had made up himself. “Children love to perform plays


which include lots of action, humour, even a suggestion of romance, plus heroes, villains and clowns,” said Mr Beresford. “In looking for a subject which would


OUR picture shows Year G pupiis (fom the left) Jasmin Stott, George Shorrock, Jessica Wild, Alex Rogahn, Matthew Coney and Wiliiam Spenceley rehearsing a scene from “Arthur’s Knights and the Dragon” (A100706/2)


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it's time to take a look at your finances and make sure that you tie up any loose ends that could cause you problems in times to come. It may be a good idea to venture out and look for new job or career openings, and you’ll find plenty of reasons to be optimistic as there is no shortage of opportunities around you now. This is such a brilliant week (hat you even manage to find time for a midweek flirtation with love and romance. Make the most of this enjoyable time.


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There are lots of options open to you at the beginning of the week and they are al! good, but you will have to be careful not to take on too much. Draw up a short list of things you feel you need to prioritise and then concentrate your efforts and energies. Don't worry if you find you can't complete everything that you need to do, you will have made a great start, and by the end of the week you will begin to see positive progress with at least two new ideas.


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This is a challenging week especially if you are trying to juggle family responsibilities with commitments to friends and professional duties. Even if everything doesn't go to according to plan at the start of the week, it will by the end. So don't get in a state, just keep cool and take one step al a time. Surprisingly it's a great week to throw a party. Get those invitations out, but don't rely on the post to deliver them; email, text and phone calls is the modem way.


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There’s an aura of romance around you this week, but then again maybe you'll just end up reading a romantic novel, it's certainly a time when you should be looking at the love in your life and how you can turn thoughts of love into reality. You shouldn't be spending your time indoors, get out and enjoy those things that give you a passion for life. There's so much to do, to see and to enjoy out there for you at the moment. Don't hide away in your shell.


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Responsibility is the key to success this week. If you have felt that events have started to develop a momentum all of their own then you'll be relieved to hear lhat you can take charge of things again now. From cash and career concerns to family matters and loving relationships you can assert yourself with confidence now. An old friend could contact you towards the end of the week bringing you some interesting news and the opportunity for you to make a decision.


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At the Start of the, week, you are in your normal role of giving advice to others. You are a kind, sensitive and outgoing person and sometimes you have to take care that people don’t take advantage of your warm and generous personality. Don't spend all your time solving other people's hassles and headaches. Maybe this is your opporiunity to take a look into your heart of hearts and make some tough decisions about your ovm hopes and dreams or plans and expectations.


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The week doesn’t start off too well, when you find yourself picking up the pieces of somebody else's problem. There are no easy answers or quick fixes, but if you pul your mind to it you'll soon find you have al! the backing and support you need to come up with some radical solutions to long running dilemmas. You don't need to wait for any answers when it comes to handling a cash matter of your own - take action now.


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You are having problems trying to express your natural creativity. In fact you do have artistic talents and you should develop your hidden abilities while you have the chance. There are people around you that know exactly how you can be helped, encouraged and guided; you just have to allow yourself to be open to their help. Their encouragement will allow you to shine and find a previously undiscovered dimension to your own abilities and capabilities.


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You are on a mission this week, and your "mission impossible” is to modify or moderate the views and values of the people you meet on a daily basis. You feel you can take on challenges and the risks that come with them, but it may get harder than you think. You need to share your plans with others and get them to give you the positive and productive backing you need. Your determination and decisiveness will help you achieve concrete goals this week.


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The week starts on a slow and quiet note, but as the days pass you will find the pace of life picking up. It's your friends, family and fellow-workers and their ideas, plans, views and opinions that will make all the difference and give you the ■ energising Impetus you need to get you up and running. As the weekend approaches a chance meeting with a young woman will spark oft an unexpected series of events that eventually leads to an unexpected celebration.


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A POPULAR secretary said an emotional farewell to a rural Rib- ble Valley school where she has worked for 27 years. Mrs Christine Ann Boothman


(60), packed her office and waved goodbye to pupils and staff at Mel­ lon Primary School as she headed into retirement due to bad health. Looking back on her career, she


said; “When I first started in 1979, I was the only secretary in the office and used to share an office with the then headteacher. “My duties included answering


the phone, managing finances and general office work. “Over the years I have witnessed


many changes,but the biggest has been the transformation from typewriters to computers.


“When the computers first


arrived at the school I had to enrol on numerous courses to get used to the new machines!” Mrs Boothman, who has also


been the school’s governor for the past seven-and-a-half years, described Mellor Primary as “one big happy family”. She added: “It has been wonder­


ful working here. We have around 15 members of staff and everyone


. gets on very well with each other. We have close links with St Mary’s Church and it’s just lovely to see a thriving village community. “The village has always made


me feel welcome and I will definite­ ly keep in touch with the school.” Mrs Boothman lives with her husband, Keith, in Lammack,


Blackburn, and has two grown-up children. She plans to enjoy her retire­


ment by spending more time with her two grandchildren, gardening and enjoying extended holidays. To mark her years of dedication


and hard work, a special assembly was held at the school where pupils presented a bird table for her gar­ den. Mrs Boothman, whose hobbies


include photography, gardening, walking and bird watching, was also given the honour to present awards to youngsters who had achieved academic and sporting success during the school term. Much-loved school secretary


Mrs Boothman is pictured during her leaving assembly. (B210706/2)


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combine these elements, I came up with the legends of King Arthur. “I have combined these many and varied approaches with some I have


invented. The character of Merlin has a touch of Tommy Cooper.


“To integrate girls fully in this tale,


which is traditionally a boys’ adven­ ture, I have introduced a group of female knights who would give the boys a reason to end their fighting.” I for one hope to see more of these


wonderful productions which give chil­ dren such fun and encourage them in confidence, which must be a help as they go on to secondary schools. They will have many happy memo­


ries of these shows, as have I. Speaking roles were played by James


Ball, Abigail Beckett, William Spence- ley-Jones, Jessica Wild, George Shorrock, Jasmin Stott, Jake Edwards, Jack Bonner, Sam Richardson, Tom Wright, Edward Lonsdale, Robert Coney, Adam Walsh, Daniel Fendall, Isaac Farina, Emily Trickett, Lucy Craine, Emma Green, Jacey Bonner, Tobias Bolton, Matthew Coney, Ellie Chambers, Annie Smith, Jordan Hud­ son, Alex Rogahn, Sophie Montague, Olivia Maybury, Megan Jackson, Jessi­ ca Telford, Betsy Blake, Catherine Holmes, Hattie Windley, and Amanda Wenham. Songs, including a rousing “King of


Eng-land”, were performed by all the Key Stage Two children.


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People power wins the day for villagers


_______ by Faiza Afzaal


JUBILANT villagers were this week celebrating victory after winning a 50- year-long battle to bring some traffic relief to their Chatbum community. The wait is finally over for 96-year-old


Mrs Doris Driver, of Clitheroe Road, Chatbum, who almost half-a-century ago launched a campaign to reduce the speed limit from 60 to 40 m.p.h. on the notorious bend at BeUman Farm, between Clitheroe and Chatbum. The move followed several serious and


fatal crashes where speeding motorists lost control of their vehicles when negotiating the “killer bend” and collided with oncom­ ing cars or garden walls of nearby homes. Mrs Driver, together with many local


residents, feared more people would be killed if nothing was down to slow down drivers who use the road as a rat-ron to get in and out of Clitheroe. People power finally won the battle in


persuading Lancashire County Council’s highway bosses to reduce the speed limit to 40 m.p.h. on the main busy road. The plans were given the go-ahead at


the Lancashire Local meeting held at Whalley Abbey last month. Grandmother-of-five Mrs Driver, who


has witnessed several horrifying accidents during the 69 years she has lived in the vil­ lage said: “There have been many serious crashes over the decades. “Only a few months ago we saw a speed­


ing car veer off the road and burst into flames. “The young drivers were lucky to escape


serious injury, however, the incident left us all extremely shaken and frightened. “The reduced speed limit will be much


better for everyone.” Similar views were shared by neighbour


and chairman of Chatbum Parish Coun­ cil, Mr Ted Boden. The ex-headteacher of the village’s pri­


mary school, has also been at the forefront of the campaign and is regularly disturbed by the sound of heavy lorries and speeding


“boy racers” that have lost control of their cars and have crashed into his garden fence. “There have been many serious acci­


dents that have taken place. “I am always having to replace my


wooden fence, which has been damaged by the crashes. “I am delighted that the speed limit has


been reduced. “Hopefully, this will mean a reduction in


noise as well as accidents.” The introduction of the new 40 m.p.h.


speed limit has also been welcomed by vice-chairman of the parish council Mrs Marjorie Birch and Mrs Driver’s son, Ronald, who said: “So many people walk and jog along that stretch of road. I t was­ n’t going to be long before someone was knocked down and seriously injured. “We campaigned for all these years not


for the fear of our properties, but for the fear of pedestrians’ lives. “At long last our voices have been heard


and we are delighted with the result.” Earlier this week. County Coun. Chris


Holtom confirmed that it will be a couple of months before the new speed limit is introduced, subject to the legal process. Our picture, left, shows campaigners Mr


Boden and Mrs Driver -with articles dat­ ing back to the late 1950s when the cam­ paign to reduce the speed limit in Chat­ bum was first launched. (CR270706/1)


The picture top right of the car which


burst into flames earlier this year has been kindly loaned to us by reader Mr Ronald Driver, (s)


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AS almost 40 people collapsed at a royal garden party held in the blistering July heat. Mayor and local farmer Peter Ainsworth proved we are of stronger stuff here in the Rib- ble Valley. “I t was warm, in fact I don’t


ever think I ’ve experienced heat like it, but the weather’s not really ever bothered me,” commented Coun. Ainsworth. “They were popping over


like anything. I heard th a t about 39 people collapsed in total with the St John Ambu­ lance having to revive them. I suppose a lot of people are just not used to the heat. I ’ve always worked outside and I ’m not affected by extreme hot or extreme cold,” he added.


Coun. Ainsworth, who is


Mayor of the Ribble Valley, was invited along to the gar­ den pa r ty with his wife, Thirza, on a day when temper­ atures reached a high 30°C. A guided tour of the House


of Commons by the Ribble Valley MP preceded the trip to Buckingham Palace. Ribble Valley Borough


councillor for the Clayton-le- Dale with Ramsgreave ward, he commented: “It was a very enjoyable day as I hadn’t been to either before.” Coun. Ainsworth added


that Her Majesty the Queen, who he was introduced to on her recent trip to Dunsop Bridge, walked among the crowds in the heat protected by a parasol.


Crown court for teen


A TEENAGER from Clitheroe, who appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with dangerous driving, was ordered to be dealt with at Preston Crown


Court. Michael Parsons (19), of Colthurst


Drive, is alleged to have been driving down Ribble Lane, Chatbum, in January when he lost control of his Peugeot 106 and collided with a mini-bus.


• AN application for the erection of an office block a t land at The Spin­ ney, Grindleton, (number 0244) has been submitted to Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council. Com­ ments must be made to the council by August 11th.


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