6 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, December 7th, 2006


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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Classified) H clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Top marks for care


TODDLERS and staff at Whalley Meadows have been celebrating after receiving a good Ofsted


report. Inspectors recently visited


the children’s nursery at The Sidings Business Park, in Whalley, for the first time and were delighted at what they saw. Top marks were given for the


quality and standard of care provided and the health poli­ cies in place to ensure children remain healthy. Officers commented positive­


Sophie is charity guest


THE family of a young cystic fibro­ sis sufferer held a successful after­ noon tea party to raise funds towards research into the condition. Nine-and-a-half-months old


Sophie Holgate, of Billington, suffers from the incurable condition, which affects mainly children and young people. Sophie and her parents, Andrea


and Christopher Holgate, would like to say a massive thank you to all who attended the afternoon tea and to everyone who donated cakes, jams, pies, raffle prizes, cash donations and not forgetting all who helped on the day.


She added: “The day was a great


success and raised £2,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. This was all down to the generosity of everyone involved. “We cannot thank you enough and


we hope th a t we can make this a yearly event, so that we can keep raising money for this life-threaten­ ing condition. “One day they will be able to find a


cure for Sophie and all the other chil­ dren and adults with this condition. “Sophie is doing fine a t the


moment, but this is due to the con­ stant care and attention she receives a t home, through doctors at Clitheroe Health Centre and staff at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.”


LITTLE Sophie and her parents are pictured with guests at the fund-rais­ ing party (P271106/3)


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ly on the warm, welcoming, safe and secure environment. The report said: “Children’s welfare is safeguarded as they access a range of safe and suit­ able furniture, equipment and resources to meet their individ­ ual development needs.” I t added: “Children really


enjoy themselves and they are happy, confident and familiar with the routines. “They enter the nursery


confidently and take part in a variety of interesting activities and experiences.” Staff were praised for their


positive role in looking after the children. The report said: “Staff show genuine care and warmth, they are good role models and ensure that all chil­ dren are fully participating in all routines, activities and resources. Children’s individual needs are known to staff as they liaise with parents to find out about children’s religious, cultural and family lifestyles.” Our picture shows staff and


children at Whalley Meadows delighted with the findngs of the Ofsted report. (A271106/4)


• THE annual Pickwick Night festivities will take place in Whalley tonight. The village will come alive to the


sounds of a Victorian Christmas as shops will remain open from 6 to 9 p.m. with staff having a “Dickens of a time” selling Yuletide gifts and fare. The evening spectacular has in the


recent years attracted thousands of shop­ pers from far and wide, enabling them to sample rich pickings offered by the local traders and browse the mammoth festive street fair boasting a Dickensian theme. This year’s celebrations will be officially


kick-started by Mr Henry Shepherd, a local resident and former chairman of Whalley’s Pickwick Committee. There will be plenty of entertainment


with English country and clog dangers taking centre stage and showcasing their talent, adding to the traditional line-up of entertainment.


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SCHOOLS in the Kibble Valley are being urged to apply for cash to set up “walking


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supervised children walking to school together - reduce traffic, get children to school safely and play an important part in educating them in road-safety issues. A new scheme means schools can now


claim £1,000 per year for three years to off­ set costs such as “hi-viz” jackets and supervisors’ wages. Dorothy Crane, manager of Lancashire


County Council’s school travel plan team, said: “Everyone likes the idea of ‘walking buses’, but schools have often struggled in the past to raise the money to help fund them themselves. “They now have a great opportunity to


increase child safety en route to school, but also to reduce congestion and pollution. “The school journey is also a good


opportunity to build healthy exercise into everyday life.” Schools getting cash will be those


deemed to be likely to reduce car journeys by at least five return car trips per day. Separate £500 grants are also available


to schools for a variety of other walking initiatives - such as providing prizes for children walking to school. The closing date for applications is Janu­


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Mild, but wet month


A COLD, dry s ta r t to the month of November, with a touch of frost, was soon followed with westerly and south-westerly winds which brought wamier than average temperatures. Completely dry days were few and far


between with some heavy downpours mak­ ing a total monthly rainfall of 128.9 mms or 5.156 inches. The mild weather lasted to the end of


the month.


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2 40 44 52


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9 48 10 50 11 48 12 52 13 50 14 50 15 54 16 47 17 48 18 19


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20 46 21 . 44 22


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Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, December 7th, 2006 Members enthralled with tales of the high seas


TALES of adventure on the high seas fascinated the audience at the monthly meeting of Clitheroe Uni­ versity of the Third Age (USA). Guest speaker was Steve Ragnall, who was bom in Clitheroe and is an


old boy of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. He has for the past four years been


researching the life and times of Clitheronian Captain James King, who sadly died aged 34, but packed


into that short life more adventure than most 90-year-olds would see. He was a contemporary of the much better-known Captain James Cook, served alongside him and, some would argue, was the more accom­


plished seaman of the two. King Street and King Lane, in Clitheroe, were named after the great man. The next Clitheroe U3A meeting


takes place next Tuesday, December 12th, and features a magician.


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