20 Cl'itheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, May 4th, 2006


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Oxfam boost from Letters to the Editor — Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroc BB72EW Editorial c-mail: vivicn.meath@eastIancsnews.co.uk Not even a ‘sorry’ for all


our inconvenience! ON Saturday morning we decided to visit Clitheroe Pool with our four young children. We paid the car parking fee, walked across the


road and noticed people in front of us coming straight out again with the guy in front of us saying “you go in and tell them how annoyed you are too”. The pool was closed to us mere mortal tax


payers and was being used for “teacher training” on a Saturday morning of a Bank Holiday week­ end, probably one of the busiest times of the week. This is continuing for another three weeks


according to the receptionist, who told us it was shut with no hint of a “sorry”. We went on Monday last week, but there were


no warning posters up, no warning on the car park, so a fee was paid before you realised. We saw three families who paid on the car park - how many more were there? We went to Skipton Pool, no charge for park­


ing, a lovely new pool, a great cafe. Shame about Clitheroe.


J. KEIGHLEY, Hereford Drive, Clilheroc


• Ribble Valley Borough Council’s sports and


leisure development manager Colin Winterbot- tom responded: “Posters announcing the closure were displayed on the main door and reception of Ribblesdale Pool from April 8th. As a result, the pool’s regular users were well aware of the situation. “Posters were not displayed on Edisford Car


Park, because in the past similar posters have been defaced or torn down. “The swimming course is essential because of


a shortage of qualified instructors. Indeed, swimming lessons were temporarily suspended at Ribblesdale Pool last year due to a national shortage of suitably qualified staff. “The training course has been timetabled to


ensure minimum disruption to the public and Ribblesdale Pool will be closed again from 8-30 a.m. to noon on May 6th and 13th. “Anyone inconvenienced as a result of the


training is asked to contact me in the first instance.”


No significant flu risk


from any gamebirds JOHN MAYNARD (Letters April 13th) is mis­ taken about the potential risks of gamebirds con­ tributing to the spread of avian flu. The British Association for Shooting and Con­


servation (BASC) has more than 123,000 mem­ bers and as a representative body for shooting, can speak from a position of knowledge and expe­ rience. BASC is working with Defra as a consult­ ant stakeholder on avian flu. Gamebirds do not represent a significant addi­


tional risk. Any eggs or pheasant chicks imported from Europe during the breeding season are sub­ ject to inspections and an EU directive prevents all movement of birds and eggs from an area affected by avian flu. While in captivity during the rearing process


the birds are monitored for all disease. Once released they pose no more threat than other wild birds. Mr Maynard’s concerns relating to possible


infection of humans from contaminated water are misplaced. It should be remembered that it is very difficult for the current H5N1 virus to pass to humans. Water supplies are extremely unlikely to be affected by the release of pheasants. It is water birds which are the most likely to shed the virus in water. The stringent water treatment proce­ dures in the UK are likely to destroy the virus and there is no evidence whatsoever of infection from even untreated water. There has only been one isolated case of H5N1


avian flu in the UK to date. The response in the UK should always be proportionate to risk and driven by facts. Some cynical lobby groups are using avian flu


as a desperate means to further their campaign against game shooting and BASC condemns such alarmist and opportunistic scaremongering. The British Association for Shooting and Con­ servation will continue its policy of engagement with monitoring, prevention and treatment poli­ cies through DEFRA in the UK and in Europe. There is no need for panic about avian flu. If peo­


A real treat in store YOUNGSTERS in the Ribble Valley are


in for a real treat this month; Energetic teenagers will be put through their


paces when taking part in a number of thrilling sports activities to be held each Wednesday evening of the month. “Selecta Sport” is an innovative project


launched by Ribble Valley Borough Council’s community sports facilitator, Peter Fletcher, and is designed to crack down on anti-social behaviour and give young people a chance to keep off the streets and stay out of trouble. Dodge ball, kabadi and circuit training are


just some of the dozens of activities to be staged at Henthorn Park - an area known to suffer from juvenile nuisance in recent years. The initiative will be run in conjunction with


local police community support officers and Lancashire Youth and Community Service, and coincides with Lancashire Constabulary’s Oper­ ation Summer Nights campaign. Speaking about the scheme, Mr Fletcher


said: “A lot of youths complain that there is a lack of facilities for them in the area. “Young people love sports and we hope the


project will give them a chance to get together with other youngsters and have fun by trying lots of different sporting activities. “The scheme is also designed to keep a lid on


juvenile nuisance with the lighter nights. Hen- thorn Park has had a problem with anti-social


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youths in the past and at least this way the park will be used as a real community initiative.” The sports events will take place on each


Wednesday of Maiy with the first one starting next Wednesday from 6-30 to 8 p.m. and is open to youngsters aged between 12 and 17. Anyone requiring further information is


asked to text the word “Henthorn” to 07971 913330. Texts are charged at the standard rate.


• Summer Fun-Days Ribble Valley Borough Council chiefs are


planning to join forces with Trinity Youth Part­ nership to host three summer fun days. The events will be held at three different


Clitheroe venues and will encourage young peo­ ple to get involved and share their ideas on how the days can be a success. More details will follow in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.


ple want more information about avian flu visit BASC’s website www.basc.org.uk


HELEN SHUKER,


Press Officer, The British Association for Shooting and Conser­


vation, Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham LL12 OHL


Still providing help to the


victims of the Holocaust IT was with pleasure that I read the write-up on the production “The Diary of Anne Frank”, undertaken by Stage Two Downham Drama


Group. This was truly a wonderful portrayal of what


must have been a harrowing experience. Tragi­ cally all perished, except Otto Frank, in the Holocaust. However there are still survivors of the Holo­


caust who need help. Bridges for Peace is a Chris­ tian organisation who, along with other Christ­ ian organisations, have helped many Jews back to Israel. They are currently helping more than 800 peo­


ple a month. Quoting from the Bible (Matthew 5:42): “For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” We too can help sur­ vivors by either ringing Clitheroe (01200) 447665 or sending donations direct to Bridges for Peace UK, Victoria House, Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 SEX


E. FAULKNER, 286 PIcckgate Road, Blackburn


Doctors study hard and


give value for money! I HAVE heard people grumbling about the new pay rise for doctors and surgeons. I would like to remind them that doctors go


through six years of burning the midnight oil studying every aspect of medicine and its cures. I was told that a doctor would in that period


absorb over a million items of medical knowl­ edge. As for surgeons, I think they are God’s gift.


Originally God made fantastic knees and thes sur- geons have a knack of repairing them!


I know because I have just had a knee replace­


ment. I would like to extend my thanks to the sister


and the wonderful nurses on Ward 19 at Black- bum Royal Infirmary. These ladies are superbly dedicated to their


vocation.


ERICSNAPE, Queen’s Road, Clilheroe


Stay in hospital? We


want to hear from you HAVE you or an older member of your family been in hospital in the past six weeks or do you know someone who has? Then Age Concern wants to hear from you. Britain's leading older people's charity is look­


ing for compelling stories to illustrate a major campaign they will run this year. Age Concern is looking for older people (or members of their families or carers) who: • have been in hospital in the last six to eight


weeks • lost a lot of weight for reasons not directly


connected with their immediate medical condi­ tion (eg. failure to monitor patients' weight and intake of food; the quality of food; the service of food; a lack of consideration of special needs; or a failure to consult the patient or a relative or carer) • are willing to talk to journalists from the TV,


radio and/or newspapers • or are willing to let us use their story in an anonymous way in campaign literature. If you are able to help or would like more infor­


mation you can e-mail: campaigns@ace.org.uk or write to Malnutrition Campaign, Age Concern Media Team, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER. Please ensure you include contact details, the


hospital and your length of stay and your experi­ ences (such as weight loss or missing meals.) Your support could make a major difference the work of the charity.


SONIA MANAGAN, Representative for Age Concerns, North-West


Talent shone forth for Round Table bowling team!


PRACTISING with only a football and 10 plastic bot­ tles, Clitheroe Round Tablers have been a run-


■ away success in a national 10-pin bowling champi­ onship. Despite the fact that


Clitheroe has no 10-pin bowling alley of its own, the local team has not been deterred from making it to the final of the Ro‘und Table National 10-Pin Bowling Championship. Clitheroe Round Table’s


rise to the heady heights of the national finals began when their group of gifted amateurs unexpectedly beat Round Table teams from Preston, Blackburn, Lancaster and others from the local region to win the area championship. Team member Craig Nicholls said: “Beating teams from towns which had their own bowling alleys was a bit of a surprise for us, so we realised that we’d better -Start practising if, we were.


going to represent th( region.” Mr Nicholls continued


“Getting all our team mem­ bers to the bowling alley ir Blackburn was proving tc be a nightmare and we had­ n’t any bowling balls oi even skittles so we just started to use some old plas­ tic bottles and a footbal instead. That way we coulc practise any time we want­ ed, just using someone’: garden.” Despite their unusua


way of practising, the teanc has done the town proud beating off opposition fron Manchester, Chester, anc Wolverhampton to read the finals. Team member and coach


Martin Gibson added: “Th( team from Wolverhamptor


even brought their own per­ sonal bowling balls!” Clitheroe will meet EasI


Midlands next Wednesday May 10th, in the Rounc Table National Final at Leeds.________


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these kindly chums FIVE youngsters from Clitheroe showed their charitable side when they raised money for Oxfam. The girls (pictured), who held a raffle


outside one of their homes in Henthom Road, raised £42. Lauren Nelson (nine) and her sister.


Chloe (five), along with best friend Emily Moor (nine) and neighbours, Jodie Novak (12) and her sister. Katie (11), started the fund-raising event by selling books, but when given a bottle of champagne by a neighbour decided to hold a raffle. Lauren’s mother, Mrs Stephanie Nel­


son, said her daughters and friends, who all attend St James’ Primary School, except Jodie who attends Rowland High School, really enjoyed holding the raffle and were given lots of local support. The girls donated the proceeds to the Clitheroe branch of Oxfam.(s)


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Wildlife locations photo shoots


VICE-CHAIRMAN John Fletcher gave Ribblesdale Camera Club an astonishingly comprehensive survey of local places to see and photograph wildlife in his talk on “Venues for Nature Photography”. Starting with canals, reservoirs and


docks, he went on to areas such as Salt Marshes at Southport, fresh water marshes at Leighton Moss, natural habitats such as the Brock valley and various river estuaries. Even butterfly houses were includ­


ed. Apart from semi-natural bird reser­


vations such as Martin Mere, there are places where industrial land has been made into nature parks.


He mentioned the Nuclear Power


Station at Heysham, subsidence lakes through coal mining at Pennington Flash and disused clay pits at Longton. He illustrated each place with maps


and photographs of the birds, animals, insects, fungi and wild flowers that can be found there. His descriptions detailed the hides


which could be used and even the qual­ ity of footpaths and their suitability for wheelchairs and children. His final “venue” was perhaps the most obvious: his own back gardenl A description of the equipment used was helpful, including the recently introduced “Digiscope”, a device for photograph­ ing through a powerful telescope.


Centenary


ON page nine of April 20th’s Clitheroe Advertiser we featured a picture of Clitheroe Scouts dating from the 1920s. Our article stated that this picture and many others are currently on display in a Scouting exhibition at Clitheroe and Whalley libraries. In fact, those exhibitions will take place in April 2007, to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Scout Movement in 1907. We apologise for the error. Meanwhile, anyone with


items or information relat­ ing to the histoiy of Scout­ ing in Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley can contact Mr Darren Fletcher, leader of the St Mary’s Scout Group, on 0790 4815541.


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