2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, July 6th, 2006


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


■ Valley Matters .................................. 6,7 ■ Village News.................................. 10,11 i Letters .................................................23 i Weekendplus ................................ 20,21 I Weekend TV.................................. 18,19 ■ Family Notices.............................. 16,17 ■ Readersplus.........; ............................. 26 ■ Motors Today................................35-45 ■ Sport...................................


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" AT A GLANCE... Boost for dogs’ pensions - page 4 Prison for theft gang - page 5


Summer weddings - pages 8 and 13 Kibble Valley news in pics - page 14


INFORMATION


Duty chemist: Heyes Chemist, 35 Moor Lane, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. ’ Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 4220^. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribbic Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Ribbic Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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Hopes high for Lennon I Town again hosts to visit Valley school I top cycling event


by Faiza Afzaal


WHILE England’s World Cup dream may be over, pupils and staff at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, have had one good reason to cheer on


Beckham and the boys. For the school’s PE teacher, Mr Don


Leiinon is winger Aaron Lennon’s uncle! ■ .And now the school is waiting anxiously to


see if Mr Lennon (38), camrequest his 19- year-old speedy nephew to show off his fancy footwork during a visit to St Augustine’s in the near future. Mr Lennon teaches PE two days a week at


St Augustine’s and spends the rest of the week visiting, schools acro^ East Lancashire to teach sport to primary children as part of a Government, Sport England and Big Lot­ tery fund scheme. He is delighted that Aaron, who plays for


been in Germany during the tpumament, Mr Lennon, who lives in Accrington, watched the games with other family members on tel­ evision. Headteacher at the school, Mr Anthony


McNamara said: “Aaron has played fantas­ tically well at the World Cup matches and everyone at the school has been supporting


him. “The pupils have been very excited and


want to know more about him. Everyone would love him to visit the school in the future.” Mr Lennon, whose brother is Aaron’s


Tottenham Hotspur, has put in three excel­ lent substitute performances in the World Cup - especially during the quarter final game against Portugal on Saturday, where he made an Immediate impact after replacing an injured David Beckham. Although Aaron’s immediate family had


Crisis talks in final bid to save club


CRISIS talks are being held in a last- ditch attempt to save a children’s club from closure, it has been revealed. Disgruntled parents in Clitheroe have


reacted with fury to news that the town’s main Out-of-School Club, based at the Trinity Community Partnership Centre, in Wesleyan Row, is to be axed with the loss of three jobs. The closure is being blamed on falling


attendance mainly due to the increasing number of primary schools that have established their own after-school clubs. Launched in 1995, the club is open


everyday (except Christmas and Bank Holidays). I t is one of the most estab­ lished and certainly the longest running clubs of its kind in the area. It its hey­ day the club accommodated 25 children, however it has been revealed that it now struggles to attract as little as 10 chil­ dren. Each evening after school the children


are collected from different schools and are escorted to the centre, where they take part in a wide-range of activities from arts and crafts, discos, drama and sports to playing on the bouncy castle. During school holidays the hours are extended from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., allowing parents to leave their children in a safe and friendly environment while they work. Many parents have been dismayed by


the news including mother-of-two Mrs Jackie Knight (34), of Up Brooks, Clitheroe, whose six-year-pld daughter.


Kayleigh, has attended the club during the school holidays for the past two years. Speaking of her disappointment, she


said: “I just cannot believe it. Without the club, I just wouldn’t have been able to work. “As well as Kayleigh, I wanted my


four-year-old son Harry, to attend the centre, however the other day we were told that it is closing. “The club has been extremely helpful


for a lot of families and Kayleigh is real­ ly upset that it may close because she loves it. In fact, she likes it so much that this year we held her birthday party there.” Earlier this week, Mr Geoff Jackson,


chief executive for Trinity Partnership, said: “We may have to close at the end of term due to a downturn in youngsters visiting the club, unless numbers increase. “We are very disappointed that after


more than 10 years of running the club, we have hot been able to sustain its future. Over the past 12 months, num­ bers have significantly reduced due to increased competition and the club can­ not survive. He added: “We are looking around for


alternative provision and in the mean­ time are happy to speak to parents and interested parties who can think of ways of saving the club from closure.”


SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club were Mrs M. Holding, Mrs D. Cook, Mrs D. Farnsworth. New members welcome every Mon­


WEEKEND WEATHER Forecasters predict that the hot weather is expected to continue until Saturday, however rain is expected on Sunday.


SUNRISE: 4-48a.m. SUNSET: 9-37 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 9-37 p.m.


day at 7 p.m. Bridge winners at the Pendle Club


were Mrs Joan Scott, Mrs Muriel Wil­ son, Mrs Anne Cooper, Mrs Anne Ped- der. New members welcome every Mon­ day at 1-30 p.m.


Pendle Club’s winning hands Domino winners on Friday were:


joint 1, Mrs E. Hadfield, M. Pye, Mrs M. Miller and Mrs M. Parkes; 5th, Mrs H. Wolfenden. Saturday dominoes: M. Pye, joint 2,


Mrs L. Green, F. Green and R. Knight. Line dancing is held every Thursday


at 1-30 p.m. and sequence dancing every Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.


father, was brought up in Birmingham, but moved to East Lancashire to teach. And it seems Aaron is not the only talent­


ed person in the family as both Mr Lennon and his daughter, Leigh, compete in athlet­ ics. Leigh holds the world record for 400 metres in the 13 and 14 age groups.


Offer deadline is extended


AS we went to press yesterday, we understand that shareholders representing in excess of 81% of Ultra­ frame’s existing issued share capital had accepted Latium Holding’s offer of 30p per share which val­ ued Ultraframe at £29.2m. and which has been extended until 1 p.m. tomorrow. The offer is conditional on receiving 90% accept­


ance. If less than 90% of shareholders accept by the deadline, Latium is free to walk away and the offer will lapse. • On Friday, Ultraframe announced that it had


been awarded damages of £3.3m. for the infringe­ ment of the company’s patent and design rights by Eurocell. Both parties have been given leave to appeal the assessment of damages award. Ultraframe received an interim payment of


£800,000 in August 2005 and Eurocell has been ordered to make the further payment of £2.5m. and additional interest within 14 days. In the Latium offer document, in addition to the


cash offer of 30p per ordinary share, shareholders are entitled to a litigation note which gives share­ holders 50% of the net cash receivables above £500,000 relating to both the Eurocell case and the continuing Burnden litigation. No calculation of net proceeds can be made until both cases are concluded.


Latest bridge results


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday evening were NS Mrs Jean Martindale and Mrs Jean Taylor, Mrs Brenda Wil­ son and Mr David Mor­ timer. EW Mr Tony Smith and Mrs Pat O’Donnell, Mrs Kath Higson and Mrs Joan


Meeting


THE latest CPRE meeting takes place in Whalley tonight.The Campaign to Protect Rural England’s Ribble Valley group will meet at the Methodist Church Hall in King Street from 7-30 p.m. >


Bowker. On Thursday evening winners were: NS Mr Chris Pollard and Mrs Jean Martindale, Mrs Pat Ward and Mr Roy Ward. EW Mrs Jean Taylor and Mrs Muriel Bainbridge, Mrs Lorna Pimperton and Mr Brian Holden.


_______by Faiza Afzaal_______


A TOP sporting event looks set to attract more than 5,000 specta­ tors to Clitheroe town centre in August. Thousands of sports enthusiasts


will line the streets of the town to watch Olympic and world cycling champions hurtle around 60 laps of the town centre at top speed during the 2006 Clitheroe Cycling Grand Prix. Castle Cement, Johnson Matthey


Catalysts, Pedal Power Ltd, TU Sports, Houldsworth’s Solicitors and Lancashire County Council are spon-


■ soring the event, which is hosted by Ribble Valley Borough Council. Clitheroe is one of only 12 venues


in the UK to host an Elite Cycling Grand Prix organised by British Cycling, the country’s governing body for road racing. I t is hoped the event will also fea­


ture children’s activities on the Clitheroe Castle Field, sponsored by community group Clitheroe the Future, including roller racing, vin­ tage cycles, penny farthings, demon­ strations of trick cycling by the Barnoldswick Wheelie Group and cycling skills courses. Last year’s grand prix was a huge


success, attracting a raft of interna­ tional cyclists, including world cycling champion and double


■ Olympic medallist Rob Hayles, for­ mer world cycling champion and Olympic bronze medallist Chris New­ ton, brothers Russell and Dean Downing, who are two of the coun­ t ry ’s top road riders, and U-23s British cycling champion Ben Green­ wood, many of whom are expected to take part in this year’s event. Coun. Robert Thompson, chair­


man of Ribble Valley Borough Coun­ cil's community committee, said: “We were overwhelmed with the suc­ cess of last year’s grand prix, which


attracted thousands of spectators and cycling enthusiasts to Clitheroe town centre, and are delighted to be hosting another event this year.” UK cycle tourism is valued a t


£635m. per year and Ribble Valley is seen as a key area for cycling tourism. The council’s cycling strategy aims to promote cycling as an alternative form of transport; develop the local cycling tourism industry, promote cycling as a way of improving the health and well-being of local resi­ dents, and promote participation in sport. The 2006 Clitheroe Cycling Grand


Prix will take place on Wednesday, August 2nd, from 7 p.m. Our picture shows cyclist Ben


Greenwood along with sponsors Hen­ drik Koornhof (Johnson Matthey), Hazel Gray (Pedal Power) and Coun. Thompson at the launch of the 2006 Clitheroe Cycling Grand Prix. (A030706/4)


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A REMARKABLE run of awards success continues at Glitheroe pudding company Farmhouse Fare, which has been named “Company of the Year” at the Food Pro­ cessing Awards. The 23rd annual


Running that extra mile


RIBBLE VALLEY residents are being invited to “go th a t extra mile” for a good cause on Saturday, July 15th. Ribble Valley Borough Council has


joined forces with Sainsbury’s super­ market and Roefield Leisure Centre, Clitheroe, to host Sport Relief Satur­ day. Kind-hearted residents are being


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• FORMER top jockey Bob Champion will be a t End House Stud, Gisbum on July 22nd to help raise funds for cancer charities. ’The Grand National-winning jockey, who beat cancer himself, will greet a charity rider stopping off on a Land’s End to John O’Groats horse ride and watch top racer Redoubtable.


asked to walk, jog or run twice around the Clitheroe Castle Field, which is exactly a mile, or to help steward the event. The races will take place at 11 a.m.,


with registration from 10-30 a.m., and 1 p.m., with registration from 12-30 p.m. The entry fee is £5 for adults, £2 for


children and £12 for a family, with all proceeds going to disadvantaged chil­ dren in the UK and abroad. Kay Gibson, the council’s communi­


ty sports coach, said: “The Sports Relief Mile isn’t just about having an


unforgettable day, it’s also about raising much- needed cash to help vulnerable youngsters in the UK and the poorest countries of the world. “Sports Relief Saturday offers local


residents the chance to change the world and be part of the biggest mile in history, and we hope as many people as possible will take part.” Last year’s Sports Relief Saturday


raised more than £l6m. and organisers hope this year’s event will be even more successful. Entry forms and further information


for stewards are available from Kay on 01200 414484 or www.sportsrelief.com Pictured from the left are Sean Mal­


one and Angela Dinsdale, of Sains­ bury’s Clitheroe, and Ribble Valley Borough Council community sports coaches Peter Fletcher and Kay Gibson ready to got that extra mile for charity. (A030706/3)


awards saw more than 100 nominations received for entry into the nine categories, with the Clitheroe company announced as one of the main winners. Unhke many industry awards, this one had an element of “people power”, with consumers able to vote for the winners via a website. Farmhouse Fare


founder Helen Colley thanked those who had voted, adding: “We are truly astound­ ed to win as we had some tough competi­ tors in our category, including Tate & Lyle and Gordan Jopling.” The awards ceremo­


ny was held at the Copthome Effingham Park Hotel, in Craw­ ley, Sussex, and was attended by more than 250 industry players. I t was a sumptuous evening including a champagne reception, food, fine wine and top class entertainment. Fingers are now


crossed for the Region­ al National Business Awards, being held on ’Tuesday at The Palace Hotel in Man­ chester.


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