Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) •’’ ' ' « *^V ^ ’i'"’ Mv -5-^ 'f ^ i'i- 26 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, May 4th, 2006 wvw.clitheroetoday.co.uk


Noted speakers will deliver lecture series


by Duncan Smith


NOTED academics will visit Clitheroe throughout this month to deliver a series of lectures on the major conflicts of the modern


world. The four professional talks will


focus on the origins and dimensions of some of the world’s most complex and challenging instances of ideological and sectarian conflict. They will be held on consecutive Wednesdays and began yesterday at the St Michael and St John’s Social Centre on Low- ergate Clitheroe. Collectively called “The Conflict


Lectures”, they will be delivered by high profile academic speakers from universities across the North West, who will examine what lessons can be drawn locally and in people’s lives by understanding the nature of conflicts between and across different commu­


nities. The series will also ask if there is a common theme that can be iden­ tified around the root causes of con­ flict by exploring different examples of its origins and consequences around the world. The series has been arranged by the


Community Cohesion Task Group, part of the Ribble Valley Strategic Partnership, in association with the Medina Islamic Education Centre. Yesterday’s first talk of the series


was titled “Diversity and Unity in Islam: The Sunni/Shia Intellectual Structures” and was delivered by Dr Mahmood Chandia, Head of Islamic Studies at UCLAN. Subsequent lectures will be given


over the next three weeks, and are as follows: • Wednesday, May 10th: “Lessons


to be Learned from the Balkans Tragedy of the 1990s” by Professor Thomas Gallagher, chairman of Eth­ nic Conflict and Peace Studies at University of Bradford.


• Wednesday, May 17th: “Origins


and Dynamics of the Arab-Israeli Conflict” by Professor Gerd Nonne- man. Professor of International Rela­ tions and Middle East Politics at the University of Lancaster. • Wednesday May 24th: “Is a Per­


manent Peace Possible in Northern Ireland? Sectarian Conflict and the Lessons for Local Communities” by Dr Feargal Cochrane, Director of the Richardson Institute for Peace and Conflict Research at the University of Lancaster. The doors of the St Michael and St


John’s Social Centre will open at 7 p.m. each Wednesday, with the lec­ tures due to start at 7-30 p.m. Admis­ sion is just £1 per person. Further details about the subject


matter and author biographies can be found at the Conflict Lectures web­ page at www.miec.org.uk/conflict. Group reservations and further infor­ mation can be obtained by emailing the organisers at info@miec.org.uk.


REGULARS at the Black Horse Inn, Pimlico, held their annual Easter cake and card competition to raise much- needed funds for the North-West Air


Ambulance. Having made their entries, which were


then judged to decide the winners, an auction of the cakes followed. Entries were of a very high standard and the auction raised £145. When added to the regular contributions from the weekly


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Clitheioe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, May 4th, 2006 27 if; Pub regulars boost mercy fund


quiz, together with personal donations over the past six months, a total of £258 has been raised by pub regulars for the air ambulance. To find out how you can help this life­


saving charity, visit its website www.northwestairambulance.co.uk or ring the donations hotline on 0800 5874570. Our picture shows some of the win­ ning Easter cakes and cards, (s)


Motorist tells of terror ordeal following road rage attack


by Court Reporter


A MOTORIST has talked of his terrifying ordeal as the victim of a road rage attack. Phillip Austin was assaulted close


to his home in Ribchester after being followed for three miles by a man in a Land-Rover. His attacker, Edward John Hamer,


was told th a t if it was not for his "exemplary" background he would have gone straight to prison. Hamer (47), of School Lane,


Guide, was convicted after a trial of assaulting Mr Austin. He was sen­ tenced to 180 days in prison suspend­ ed for two years, made subject to a


New-look hall all set


to reopen A VALLEY village hall will reopen its doors this weekend. On Sunday, Coun.


Mary Robinson, the Mayor of the Ribble Val­ ley, will officially open the newly-refurbished Sawley Village Hall. The building has


undergone a complete transformation thanks to the fund-raising efforts of villagers and with grants froni severaldifferent ageiicies, .the local authorities and donors. Sunday’s official open­


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The Theme of this year's Deaf Awareness Week, from May I-7, is to seek to improve understanding o f different types of deafness by highlighting the diverse methods of communication used. Nearly 15% of the population have some degree of deafness. For every 10,000 people, 10 will be bom profoundly deaf. They'll probably get little or no benefit from hearing aids and.mainly will use sign language to communicate. A further 20 will become profoundly deaf. They may use sign language and probably also lip-read. One hundred will be partially deaf. They may have difficulty following what's being said, even with hearing aids. Mostly they will lip-read. Some will use sign language as well. Around 600 will be hard of hearing. They'll follow what's being said with a hearing aid and will use an amplified telephone or one designed to be used with a hearing aid. About 800 will be mildly hard o f hearing. They may have difficulty following conversations particularly in large groups or in noisy situations. Many will wear hearing aids and many will find lip-reading helpfiil. About 2million people in Britain wear hearing aids; maybe another million would benefit from doing so. For more information, contact the UK Council on Deafness at www.deafcouncil.org.uk or e mail info@deafcouncil.org.uk. The full range of amplified telephones and modem private digital in the ear hearing aids is available at The Hearing Centre, 35 Hammerton Street, Burnley. Rayovac Hearing Aid Batteries, this years Deaf Awareness Week sponsor, and The Hearing Centre is offering 2 for 1 on all sizes, up until Friday 12 May 2006. They are holding a special open house, from Monday 8th to Wednesday 10 May 2006. The Hearing Centre will demonstrate a wide range of hearing instruments and assistive listening devices.


Telephone (01282) 433010 for an appointment.


ing will be followed by Sawley’s annual picnic and sports day which will be held in the Abbey grounds. In the village hall Lizi


Botham - Bizi Lizi from CBeebies SMarteenies programme - will be instructing children in the art and craft of pot­ tery making.


Unusual task


AT the beginning of this year the Ribblesdale Camera Club was set an enjoyable, if unusual, task: to produce local photographs suitable for making into postcards. The sponsor of this


competition was Chat- burn Post Office and the results were to be judged by member Abigail Turn­ er. Unfortunately Abigail was not able to be present on the night, but the club had an enjoyable evening looking at the entries, which will be forwarded to her for consideration. Inquiries on member­


ship or other matters relating to Ribblesdale Camera Club can be made by telephone: 01200 440868 or 01200 423474.


French Gonhection as good as ever


FRENCH friends of Clitheroe were welcomed to the town for their Easter visit by the Town Mayor. The visitors from Rivesaltes, who


were celebrating the 29th year of the French Connection association, were joined by Coun. Allan Knox and members of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe at the new twinning sign


in Pendle Road. The stone sign, one of three in


the town donated by the Rotary Club last year, has “Twinned with


Rivesaltes France” engraved on it. Francois Sanmartin, one of the


founder members of the twin town association from Rivesaltes said: “The French party was particular­ ly impressed with the standard of the sign. “We hope that the current friend­


ship and exchange between our two towns will continue for many more


years.” Former Rotary Club president,


Mr Mike Watkins, who said that


the signs were erected to commem­ orate the centenary of Rotary International, paid tribute to Cas­ tle Cement for donating the stone and Riverside Crane Hire for the use of their crane facilities. He added th a t i t was a nice


opportunity for all parties to get together and appreciate them. Our picture shows the Town


Mayor with members of the Rotary Club and the French Con­ nection at the Pendle Road sign.(s)


W E LCOM E TO ICLITHEROEJ Twinned whh Rivcsaltci.rrance mm


12-month supervision order with an anger management condition and ordered to do 150 hours’ community punishment. He was also ordered to pay £450


compensation to Mr Austin and £450 in court costs. Miss Catherine Allan (prosecuting)


said Mr Austin was driving home from work in September about 6-55 p.m. He left Longridge and as he headed towards the Corporation Arms he overtook a Land-Rover Dis­ covery. He stopped at some tempo­ rary traffic lights and then continued towards Ribchester when he noticed the Land-Rover was travelling very close behind him. He saw the driver was making hand gestures.


"They were both travelling about


60 m.p.h. when Hamer tried to over­ take on more than one occasion," said Miss Allan. "When they came to a queue of traffic in Ribchester, Mr Austin looked in his mirror and saw the defendant running towards his car. The driver's door was pulled open and Hamer began punching Mr Austin. He hit him six times about the head and face." Mr Andrew Church-Taylpr


(defending) said his client had no pre­ vious convictions and had been a pro­ fessional HGV driver for 20 years. "He does thousands of miles a year


and has never been involved in any­ thing like this before," said Mr Church-Taylor. "His behaviour was


regrettable, but it was a one-off event brought on by frustration with some­ one else's driving." Passing sentence, the presiding


magistrate said all too often they heard about similar incidents where drivers were attacked. "The message has to go out to the


public that the courts will not tolerate this kind of behaviour," said the mag­ istrate. "The roads are dangerous enough


without adding to it with this kind of physical violence.” O Mr Austin (39), said the conclu­


sion of the court case had brought clo­ sure to what had been a disturbing incident. "It has made me realise just what


people involved in serious incidents go through and given me an idea of the meaning of trauma," said Mr Austin. "Mine was a fairly minor event, but


i t was the fact i t happened for no apparent reason that made it so dis­


turbing. “I saw this man in my mirror com­


ing towards me and I remember thinking he might be coming to say I had a light out or something. Next thing I knew he was in my car pum­ melling me. I was strapped in and absolutely defenceless." Mr Austin said he wished to thank


the witnesses who had come forward and given evidence at the trial and a mystery man who had helped him at the scene and called the police.


Royal name for new hospital


A NEW single site hospi­ tal in Blackburn, serving patients from across Ribble Valley, will be called the Royal Blackburn Hospi­


tal”. Her Majesty the Queen


has given her permission to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust to use the Royal” name for the £113


million development under way at the site of the Queen’s Park Hospital. When completed, it will combine the services cur­ rently provided at Queen’s Park and at Blackburn Royal Infirmary. Jackie Hadwen, Head of


PFI Projects for the Trust, said: “In Blackburn we were presented with a once- in-a-lifetime opportimity to make a change to the hos­ pital’s name as services transfer from Blackburn Royal Infirmary and the new hospital development opens on the present Queen’s Park Hospital site in July 2006.” “ Blackburn Royal Infir­


mary has within its name the ‘royal’ warrant, an hon­ our that is only bestowed with the express assent of the Monarch. The history of Blackburn Royal Infir­


FUNDING from the Big Lottery has been secured by Age Concern Lancashire to extend its information and advice service for another three


years. The service originally began m


April 2003 and has helped many older people and their families deal with a variety of issues. More than £2.3 million has been


successfully claimed in welfare bene­ fits for local older people during the past year alone by Age Concern Lan­ cashire’s Information and Advice


staff.


unclaimed due to the complex nature of the welfare benefit system and application forms that can be daunting. Linda Salazar, information and


advice manager, is delighted that the Big Lottery has recognised the excel­ lent work her staff have undertaken by refunding the service. “We are pleased to be able to con­


tinue providing information and advice for older people and their


families. “We work hard to ensure we are


providing an up-to-date, comprehen­ sive and accessible information serv­ ice. Home visits are always available for those who cannot get to our offices.” Surgeries are held in various Age


MORE power should be given to national lottery punters according to Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans. He called on the Govern­


mary is important to the Trust and it was felt that we should ask Her Majesty the Queen for her assent to keep ‘royal’ in the name of the new hospital. “I t was also felt th a t


whilst Queen’s Park Hospi­ tal is well known in Black­ burn and the immediate locality, the name may not mean much to a wider geo­ graphical area. Using the word ‘Blackburn’ in the name puts the hospital firmly on the map. “A chance like this is


extremely rare. A change of name at any other time would cost a great deal of money. However, as we are closing Blackburn Royal Infirmary we have to change many things and changing the name becomes just one item on the list. “The costs will be con­


tained within the overall ‘move’ costs that were orig­ inally planned.” The single site develop­


ment in Blackburn and the £30m Phase 5 at Burnley General Hospital are part of the Trust’s strategy to modernise services for patients across East Lan­ cashire.


Lottery funding boost for Age Concern More power to the punters! This money could have gone


Concern Lancashire offices through­ out the county and older people, their families or carers are urged to contact their local Age Concern if they wish to speak to an advisor. The service is free and confidential. Contact Age Concern Lancashire


on 01257 233200 to find out where your nearest local office is.


ment to look at distribution rules after a new lottery was announced allowing punters to choose between five national charities with the backing of 70 national charities. Mr Evans said: “The


current lottery allows all the money to go into one


pot and is then distributed to a number of causes, some of which have scant sup­ port. Unless the Govern­ ment ensures th a t those charities which are greatly supported by the British public are given favour then it could damage the credi­ bility of the lottery. “The Bowland Mountain


Rescue Team was turned down for a lottery bid because it does not rescue enough ethnic minorities!”


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