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Help me good Samaritans


by Kate Grieves


A WOMAN is searching for the festive good Samaritans who rescued her from a


; deserted country lane on Christmas Eve. I t was Christmas Eve morning when Mrs


Pat Spurin, pictured, found herself stranded a t the foot of Pendle Hill. Her car failed to s ta r t due to a jammed


steering wheel after she had been showing a visiting Taiwanese family around the area between;Barley, and Downham in the Kibble Valley. She managed to flag down two men who


were passing and who tried to fix the problem. They then phoned the AA, but could not get a signal, so they walked into Downham to use a public telephone there.


- A peaceful start to the New Year


AN invitation to start the New Year with a difference is being extended by Blackburn Bud­ dhist Centre. . I t is invjting people across the


Kibble Valley to visit its new centre a t 16 Strawberry Bank, Blackburn, to learn more about


, Buddhism and meditate. The centre, a registered char­ ity, is running a “Three Jewels


Foundation Course on Bud­ dhism and M ed i ta t io n ” on Tuesday evenings (7 p.m. to 9- 30 p.m.) beginning on January 10th. There is also a Tuesday evening drop-in class, giving an introduction to three tradition­ al meditation practices. For more information or to


book, a place, call Valerie on 01254261270.


They returned after half-an-hour and said


there had been a delay because the AA had been trying to find them in a Downham near Billericay in Essex following the first, broken- up phone call. The rescue vehicle arrived shortly after­


wards and was able to s ta r t thd car. Mrs Spurin then drove the car into Burnley fol-, lowed by the AA vehicle where the steering wheel was fixed. ■ Mrs Spurin, of Rosemourit Avenue, Burn­ ley, said: “I am just so grateful to those two men. They were so kind to go to all that trou­ ble for complete strangers. I t was just over­ whelming and I want to say a huge thank- you. I have no idea how long we would have been there if they had not come along and helped us. “The two children in the car, who were aged.-


■ seven and 10, were getting very worried and concerned about it, and the quick action of the two men meant they were not stranded in an unfamiliar place. They helped us enor- mously.” : . Mrs Spurin, who has students or a family


visit from overseas every year as part of the HOST UK programme, said th a t the men who helped were father and son and were from


’’Clitheroe,.but she does not know their names so can not get in touch with them. • She said: “I t would be lovely if they could


come forward so I could say a proper thank- you. I really can’t thank them enough for the help they gave us.”. ' Are you the good Samaritans who helped Mrs Spurin? If you are please get in touch with Kate Grieves at the Burnley Express on 01282 426161 ext. 606. :


W a rm welcome fo r civic gues t


! PATIENTS a t Clitheroe Com­ munity Hospital were all smiles when a civic dignitary came to see them. ; Ribble Valley Mayor Coun.


Mary Robinson took time out of her busy schedule to visit patients at the hospital during the festive season. She said: “ I t was lovely to


wish them all a happy Christ­ mas. I t was very nice to see all th e s taff very helpful and cheerful.”


\ . , During th e -v is i t, Coun.


Robinson was served seasonal refreshments, ' which she enjoyed while mingling with the patients. Our picture shows Coun.


Robinson with Elizabeth Nolan and Mr Reg Steel, dur­ ing the annual Christmas visit. (A191205/6)


Donkeys greet


ramblers’ party DONKEYS wintering in Rowland were among the highlights of a festive walk enjoyed by Clitheroe ramblers. The party of 18 started out from


Slaidburn, walking to the church and turning right along a track, south of Battersby Barn.


- Here, seven donkeys, possibly seaside animals spending the winter in the area, trotted towards them. The walkers continued to the point ■


.where five footpaths converge and turned south to Newton.


•'■ From Newton, home of another don­ key named “Maverick’^ they walked south along the river to Foulscales, crossed the road and turned east to Storth and Slim Row, following littled used paths to Wlndygate. ' ■ . Up the fell road, they turned left ■


towards Smelthwaites. -. The weather had been fine, but heavy


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drizzle obscured Easington Fell and .. they lunched in dismal conditions.: Before reaching Smelthwaites, they--


turned north to Meanley and the Eas- ingtoTi Road to Manor.House.


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. A short trek across fields opposite , Dunnow Hall took them to the bridge


^across the Hodder and back to Slaid­ burn, finishing the walk in sunshine.


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A WADDINGTON;resident won an early. Christmas present of vouchers ■ worth £100 from Clitheroe store Daw­ son’s.


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model Mazda MX-5, Perrys took the c ar. to display outside the store.'


• To celebrate the launch of- the new •■;


- The motor dealership had a lucky dip


. adults, the winner receiving £100 ol] vouchers.


for children and a free prize draw foi ^


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- ■ There were 200 entries into the prize draw and .Waddington bowls player Mrs


M. Tomlinson was the lucky winner.'' Pictured is Mrs Tomlinson receiving . her prize from Katie Turner of Perrys.- (s)


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OUR picture shows Mrs Hargreaves presenting the cheque' to Mr Andrew Renison, gen­ eral secretary of the charity, along with Mrs Webb and Mr Hargreaves (D10120.5/1)


FAMILIES are being warned by United Utilities to be on their guard agains t bogus- callers posing as employees from the “water board”. • - Tricksters may seize the


opportunity to target homes in the region in the belief families


'may have more cash and new gifts in the house. Jean Leslie, from United


Utilities customer team, is urg­ ing householders to check ID closely before allowing any-


.body in their home. V ; . She said: “These days bogus


callers can be extremely con- ■vincing and often seem to have a plausible excuse for gaining access to the house.


. “At this time of the year, the


thieves know only too well that many of us will have gifts and perhaps extra money in the house and they will not think twice about stealing it.” All United Utilities employ­


ees carry ID cards and if unsure customers can check the caller’s identity with the com­ pany. Jean added: “Our engineers


will not mind waiting while you check they are who they say they are and our message is quite simple ‘if in doubt, keep them out’.” -


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Cash will honour golfer’s memory


by Faiza Afzaal


RELATIVES and friends of a much-loved golfer have honoured


■ his memory by raising ■vital funds for a deserving charity. Mr Bill Shepherd (82), of Bolland


Close, Clitheroe, died in April after a battle with cancer. He was one of the


• oldest and active members of Mytton Fold GoF Club, in Langho. His family and friends ha-ve kept his


Water company warning over bogus officials


Below are some tips on pre­


venting bogus caller crime: ® Ensure that all doors are


locked at all times even when a t home; if you have one, always put the chain on before you open the door 9 Always ask to see an iden- ■


tification card and then ring the company concerned,to check that the caller is genuine 0 Never think you are being


over cautious - it is always bet­ ter to be safe than sorry 9 EnsureThat-you know ■


what to do if something goes wrong with your w'ater or gas supply 9 Always ask the caller to


call back later when you have someone with you if you are still unsure 9 United Utilities has a pass­


word scheme, which is available for . anyone-who feels they would like extra protection in their home. Customers can reg­ ister their chosen password by calling the company on 0845 7461100. 9 Remember bogus callers


can come in all shapes and size - women, men, pairs and chi- dren. There are well-document­ ed cases of bogus callers even posing as policeman, council officials and charity workers.


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memory alive by raising money for North West Cancer Research Fund. A very successful charity golf day


was held at the hotel in the summer, which raised funds for a number of good causes. From th e money collected, a


cheque for £500 was donated to the cancer charity in memory of Mr Shepherd. • Mr Shepherd’s daughter, Mrs Janet


Webb, of Moor End, Clitheroe, said: “I am really pleased with the money


raised. At the funeral we requested donations instead of flowers and raised £300: • “My dad was quite an active mem­


ber of Mytton Fold GoF Club and I would Fke to thank Frank and Lilian Hargreaves and the senior section of the golf club for helping to raise the money.” The ch arity ’s aim is to provide •


grants to support research into the causes of cancer and the mechanisms by which cancers arise.


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