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HELLO and welcome to this week’s edition of Whalley Beat. Having said goodbye to the


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“Whalley Edition”, it was a shock to see my humble column printed in the borough-wide version of your favourite newspaper last week. Now I know there’s a possibility


that my supervisors will be reading my scribbles, it probably means the end has come for tales of football, drunkeness and females of the species! Not that such items ever appeared herewith of course! Hon­ est boss! Now it’s officially spring of 2006


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- i t ’s the time of year for spring chickens, bouncing lambs in the farm fields and the delicious aroma of hot-cross buns! More importantly, i t ’s almost


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Surgeon’s return visit to help Asian earthquake victims


by Dominic CoUis


A SURGEON from Whalley has returned to Pakistan to help victims of the coun­ try’s devastating earthquake. Mr Aamir Zubairy, pictured, a consult­


ant orthopaedic surgeon at Burnley Gen­ eral Hospital, flew to Muzzaffarabad and Balakot last October in the immediate aftermath of the devastating earthquake, which levelled whole villages in the moun­ tainous region. Now Mr Zubairy is back this week in


Abbotabad - 60 miles north of the capital Islamabad, where he is carrying out limb reconstruction surgery on victims who have developed bone infections. Speaking before his trip, Mr Zubairy


said: “When my colleague, Mr Nadeem Iqbal, and I returned last October we both felt there was still a lot to do. “Thankfully, I have been given the opportunity to return and help people who have suffered


complications since having emergency sur


gery last year. “Due to the chaotic nature of the


process in October, it is not surprising some patients have developed infections. I am glad of the chance to help again although it will be quite complex work.” Mr Zubairy, who is married with two


young daughters, has gone out with a team from Liverpool through the MIST charity (Mobile International Surgery Team). He added: “I will be using a technique


developed by a Russian surgeon named Ilizarov, which puts a metal framework outside the body to help support the bone while it heals. “Because of infection we cannot put


metal inside the limb, which is why this technique is so useful. I think the situation has improved a lot since October, but there is still much to do.” If anyone would like to support the MIST charity, visit www.M-I-S-T.org.


Easter egg time and'therefore, the first proper excuse since Christmas to eat a shed-load of chocolate in Onego!. This Friday, I have been invited


to judge an Easter Bonnet compe­ tition where apparently, they were going to have a “Most-Stupid-Hat” category. However, I had confirmed that I would be going along, they withdrew the category as they knew I would win that one hands- down! On with this week’s news...


• Yes, you ARE being watched!


First of all, may I take this


opportunity to send an important message to every parent and young person in the village. Whalley Primary School now has


an excellent, state-of-the-art, crys­ tal-clear, full colour, multi-camera CCTV system installed around the premises, which is in constant oper­ ation.


Andrew’s all geared up for


marathon MARATHON man Andrew Ronnan is slipping on his trainers and prepar­ ing to pound the streets of the capital in aid of charity. The long-distance runner


will take part in the Lon­ don Marathon later this month for the ninth time. Whalley resident and


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Ribble Valley businessman Andrew’(51), will once again raise money for the National Asthma Cam­ paign. In the past he has raised more than £10,000 for the charity. The father-of-three is no


stranger to running big races and has in the past competed in the Dublin, Berlin, Monaco, Stock­ holm, Venice, Athens, Ams­ terdam and eight London marathons. Looking forward to the gruelling challenge, he said:


•VANDALS scratched the panels of a Mitsubishi 4x4 which was parked in Carter Fold, Mellon ■ The offenders, who made off unseen, caused


“The atmosphere is always great when running the race and you have to bear in mind that it is all for chari­


ty. “Once the London


Marathon is over I am thinking about tackhng the Monaco race in October.” Anyone wishing to spon­


sor Andrew can do so by calling him on 01254 824433.


an estimated £200 dam­ age when they targeted the car between 8-30 and 9 a.m. last Thursday. Police are making


inquiries


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Having spoken to a few teenagers


recently about the cameras, the word on the street is that they were actually just dummy cameras and didn’t really work! This, of course, is incorrect! Therefore anyone who has entered the school over the past few weeks or is thinking of doing so, whether to skateboard, play foot­ ball or to just hang around, should now be aware that they are tres­ passing and are liable to civil prose­


cution. In the past two weekends alone,


two separate incidents involving two groups of teenagers have been caught on camera. One group is now awaiting civil prosecution and the other group is paying for the damage caused to the school prop­


erty. The thing to remember about


being in a small village like this is th a t even if the police officers viewing the footage do not know who the persons caught on camera are, the likelihood is that someone else close by wiU. Because of this, it’s not difficult


to quickly find out the name and address of those responsible for entering school property. Posters are plastered all around the school and the gates are locked for a rea­ son so the message is simple: “If you don’t want to be caught by the camera, stay off the school premis­ es.”


® Be Cautious! Moving on to an equally impor­


tant issue that again, both parents and young people alike should be aware of. Just over a week ago, a teenage


girl was stopped by a driver on Mitton Road. Having asked for directions, he stated that he could not hear her response and asked her to step closer, a t which point he exposed himself to the girl. The only description we have at


present is th a t he was driving a maroon car, but this incident pres­ ents the perfect opportunity for all parents to outline the importance of being safe at all times to their children. This information has not been


provided to frighten anybody, nor to cause too much concern as these incidents are rare and few and far between. However, there have always been strange people in this world and there always will be, so it’s imperative that young and vul­ nerable teenagers in particular, take caution at all times. The lighter nights create less cause for concern, but young people should be extra vigilant when travelling home from school, particular when they are only in small groups or alone. If you see or hear of anything


suspicious, please let us know on the usual numbers below.


jason.taylor@lancashire.pnn.police .uk or leave messages on my voice- mail service: 01200 458772. Please be reminded that this number is for non-urgent matters and should immediate police attention be required, please ring 0845 1 25 35 45 or in the case of an emergency, dial 999.


® You can e-mail me at lv4!2 P.A'/ Long-lost youth!


WANT to rediscover your forgotten youth? Well it seems now is your chance to dust off the


old school uniform and head back to school for one night only. A “Back to School” charity disco is being organ­


ised by members of the Whalley Playground Action Group to raise money towards state-of-the-art chil­ dren’s fun equipment at Proctor’s Field play area. The evening of non-stop fun will be held later this


month and will give guests an opportunity to make their trip down memory lane while dancing away to classic pop, rock and disco anthems from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Attractions during the evening function include


a raffle, tuck shop and plenty of entertainment. The disco is the first of many planned events


designed to raise money for the village play area. It follows the launch of a campaign earlier this year by parents in Whalley to raise £30,000 to replace the existing outdated play equipment. Mrs Suzanne Nutter, treasurer of the action


group says everyone is looking forward to the char­ ity disco and hopes it will help to raise much-needed funds for the scheme. The event will take place on Thursday, April


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Con club now has a far brighter future


by Faiza Afzaal


A QUESTION mark no longer hangs over the future of Whalley Conserva­


tive Club. In fact, the 100-year-old club’s future is


beginning to look a lot brighter. Crisis talks were held at the historic


venue in Queen Street, Whalley, during an extraordinary meeting where members turned out in force to save it from closure. A number of ideas were discussed and it


was eventually decided to increase the annual subscription fee and try to move


away from the political side of things to


attract customers. Secretary Mr Andrew Ronnan previous­


ly reported that a downturn in people visit­ ing the premises had been a concern for some time now and the special meeting was arranged in a last-ditch attempt to secure the club’s future. Speaking after the meeting, Mr Ronnan


said: “A lot of the members attended and agreed to increase the annual subscription fee to £45, with a £5 reduction for pension­ ers. “Discussions are currently being held to change the name of the club—to move away


from the political side of things in a bid to attract more people through its doors. “The members have overwhelmingly


given their backing to both proposals.” During the course of the evening, mem­


bers also observed a minute’s silence in memory of Mr Frank Hargreaves, presi­ dent of the club and the owner of Mytton Fold Hotel and Golf Complex, who died at the age of 66 last month after suffering a


stroke. A minute’s silence was also held for for­


mer member Mr Jim Cox, who died in November last year, and Mr Bernard Lee


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A TASTE of school life was experienced by a group of Ribble Valley toddlers. Ten youngsters from the Sunflower Pre-


Group were all smiles when they joined the reception class pupils at Barrow Primary School and took part in a storytime ses­


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