Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, February 9th, 2006 N ' l T u - .M • ' 7’ V I r “ r i!Tr . i f i (- '■ i .- i. r'


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■ Propertyplus ; .............. .............29 to 44 ■ Motors Today . . . . . . . .............57 to 68 ■ Sport . . . . . . . .


. . . . .............69 to 72 AT A GLANCE... Ann’s unusual plea - page 5


Swimming lessons fear - page 9 Best feet forward! - page 17 Chamber night out - page 18


Duty chemist: Heyes Chemist, 35 Moor Lane, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344.


INFORMATION '


Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 08001954141. Gas: 0800111999. , i Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Kibble 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.


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Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.).


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Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 4220^. Cruse Bereavement Care: Kibble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. nibble 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. Ribhic Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


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‘Grand’ boost for air ambulance


A “GRAND” night was enjoyed by revellers in . Waddington as they raised cash for a life-sa-ving emer­ gency service. The beneficiary of the


event, hosted at the Moor­ cock Inn, was the North West Air Ambulance. . Moorock Inn manager Mr Les Conn decided to organise the event to sup­ port the fund-raising efforts of .Mrs Violet Leach, who works part- time at the inn. - In July, 2000, Mrs Leach


had a miraculous escape, after.her car plunged off.


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WEEKEND WEATHER: Forecasters predict that it will be dry with sunny spells on Saturdaywhile showers are expected on Sunday.


SUNRISE: 7-44 a.m. SUNSET: 4-55 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 4-55 p.m.


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the Trough road at Dun- sop Bridge. She was airlift­ ed to hospital by the heli­ copter-borne paramedics and since then has raised money, for. her rescuers through a variety of func­ tions. —


. The latest was held on Saturday night when 127 guests enjoyed a three- course meal and musical entertainment from vocal­ ist Laura Cherry and the Waddington Players, who performed their own ver­ sion of “Stars in Your Eyes”, followed by a disco. :. On the night a cheque


for £1,000 was presented to Jackie Northover, of the North West Air Ambu­ lance. Mr Conn said everyone


who attended had enjoyed the evening and had a won­ derful time. As a result of its success, he hopes to organise another fund-rais­ er later this year. Our photograph shows,


from the left, Les Conn, Jackie Northover and Vio­ let Leach. (D050206/6a) • For more pictures


from this event, see the March edition of the Val­ ley.


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Traffic worries lead to a red light for burial site


by Julie Magee CONCERNS over, traffic


•ichaos on the A59 proved the nail in the coffin for plans to develop a woodland burial site at Langho. At a meeting on Tuesday night.


Kibble Valley councillors voted unanimously to refuse the contro­


versial application for the develop­ ment on a 28-acre site opposite


.'Northcote Manor. . Agreeing with a report from planning officers, they, deemed th a t the application, which


■ attracted more than 400 letters of objection, would create huge traf- ; fic problems at the nearby Petre


,■ Arms roundabout and at the junc­ tion of the A59 and Northcote


Manor. The sustainability of the site was also cited- as a reason for refusal. Speaking after the meeting,-the applicant, Blackburn resident Mr


: Sabir Esa said he would not appeal against the decision.


. He added: “I think the decision had already been made many months ago. It was only ever going- to go one way and was expected.”


Mr Esa,- who still believes there


.is a need for a woodland burial ground, said: “I t’s just a case of finding the suitable site.” . Mr Craig Bancroft, managing


director of the Northcote Manor group, commented: “The local community is delighted with this decision, purely because we believe it is the wrong venue for such a site.” . ,


Lifeboat photograph by Dennis voted the best


AN experimental method of judging the last of the winter competitions was a great success at Ribbles- dale Camera Club. First, four experienced


commentators from the Bacup Camera Club, analysed the prints and then both they and the 28 local club members present all scored each print using “ACTIvote” electronic vot­ ing equipment, kindly loaned by Promethean Ltd, of Blackburn; The voting was analysed on the club’s computer using spe­ cial software and the results instantaneously projected onto the screen. The winning picture was


“Hebrides Lifeboat”, by Dennis Kendal, which was liked by everybody, gaining 301 points out of a possible 320. In second place was Stephen Robinson’s “Avo- cet Rising” with 297 points. Chairman Jeff Cowling


gained third place with “Gritting in Progress”. The high quality of the competition was shown by the print placed only fifth. This was “Pouring Steel” by Ken Geddes, which had recently gained second place in the Nikon Profes­ sional Summer Competi­ tion.


Like most experiments,


almost as many questions were raised as answered. Was it a good idea to have expert comment, did mem­ bers learn from this, or did it bias the voting too much? Should the highest and lowest marks be dis­ carded to eliminate mis­ takes? Would members have


learnt more from the com­ ments of just one experi­ enced judge, or would the results be unfair due to a single person’s preferences? However, one very posi­


tive thing came out of the evening - that every mem­ ber was made to think deeply and commit them­ selves to a judgment, which they could compare to the general results. The club’s exhibition


continues throughout Feb­ ruary at the Rossendale Museum, with over 50 prints on show. Next week’s meeting, at 7-30 p.m. on Tuesday a t the Young Farmers Centre at, Clitheroe Auction Mart,; will be a talk by Peter- Smith on “Techniques of I Nature Photography”. ■ Inquiries about member-'


ship should be made to Jeff; Cowling on 01200 440868 or Ken Geddes on 423474. ’ KEN geddes ;


• A CHATBURN garden centre has submitted more plans to the local authority. For the decision, see next week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. ■


Wendy house wins five-year reprieve


PLAYTIME is far from over for a Whalley family as councillors decided that controversial fun equipment in a garden can stay for the time being. - A retrospective planning appli­ cation, seeking permission to keep a wooden seesaw, swings, wendy house and a slide in the extended garden at.Whittam Crescent, Whalley, came before


■. m Kibble Valley Borough Coun­ cil’s Planning and Development


Committee on Tuesday evening. Despite no objections from


nearby residents or from mem­ bers of the Whalley Parish Coun­ cil, planning officers had recom­ mended th a t permission be refused, claiming that the area ■ was agricultural land and the equipment was “an encroach­ ment on open countryside.” However, keen not to be seen as


killjoys, councillors recommend­ ed th a t no enforcement order


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should be made for five years, allowing youngsters to make the make the most of the equipment. The application had been sub­


mitted by Mr Ian Barker (40), who lives at the property with his wife, Victoria (39), and their two children - Jack (six) and three- year-old Isobel.


. Prior to the meeting, Mr Bark­ er revealed that his children and their friends loved playing in the garden and would be heartbroken


to see their playhouse and other fun equipment pulled down.


' Speaking after the meeting, he,


said: “I am happy that the coun-: cil realised the uniqueness of my application and came to a com-, promise.


., • “In five years time my children:


will be eight and 11 and will want to continue using the playhouse. I will have to make a decision, then as to what is the best way ; forward.” ^


- . 1.1" v OUR picture is the cover of Sam’s new CD, “ A Little Closer . 1 I k'i Jiii


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Healthy eating features on school’s menu


HEALTHY eating was on the menu at a Kibble Valley primary


school. A special promotion evening held


at St James’s aimed to encourage pupils and parents to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Representatives from Roefield


Leisure Centre, the Healthy Schools Agency and Tesco, as well as from the school dinner service and the school’s own kitchens, together with Lancashire’s Healthy Schools Initiative were on hand to answer questions. Visitors, who were able to sample


various food items, were encouraged to learn more about adopting a healthy lifestyle. There is often a focus on healthy


eating at the school and last year pupils took part in “Fruity Fri­ day”.


. Headteacher Mr Paul Adnitt


said the recent healthy eating evening had been a success with around 100 people in attendance.


He added that as a direct result


a number of children had decided to have school meals. At his school pupils choose either


a hot dinner or select five items from a cold buffet and a point sys­


tem rewards them for eating fruit, vegetable and salad items. Mum Sue Piercy is pictured with


her daughter, Naomi (eight) and teacher Sarah Filder. (S010206/5)


I .; Time flies for Probus club members I


TIME flew for members of Clitheroe Probus when visiting speaker Frank Gibson gave his dis­ course on “Time” and its interpre­ tations, contradictions, measure-


' ments and plain confusion. Starting with a monologue which.


took his listeners back to their younger days, he demonstrated how the mind can, with ease, explore times past while living in the time framework of the present. Before time was standardised on


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to Greenwich Mean Time it was quite possible to start a train jour­ ney in Grimsby according to one timetable and conclude it in Holy- head where time was perhaps 90


minutes earlier. After these exam­ ples from the early days of the rail­ way the speaker led his audience through the complexities of time viewed more as an astronomical phenomenon, depending on the relationship between earth and sun. And then back on more familiar


territory with Einstein and relativ­ ity - it speaks volumes for the gen-. eral knowledge levels of many pres­ ent that they felt relieved to stop grappling with sidereal time, the vernal equinox, ephemeris time, the Julian and Gregorian calendars and return to the comforting concept of time slowing down with speed. The speaker concluded his friend­


ly and humorous introduction to “time” by briefly looking at calen­ dars -where some nations and reli­ gions still maintain their own unique measurement of the passage of time. After a lively question time the


vote of thanks was given by Peter Gamer. The next meeting is at the Pendle


Club, Lowergate, Clitheroe at 10-45 a.m. on February 17th, when Ann Birtwell will speak about “Orang­ utangs in Borneo -fact and funny”. Those attending are asked to take old towels it they have any to spare! Inquiries should be made to


01200 429207. SkiS^CJ) moves in ‘A Little Clpser’


“AN insight into the life of Sam Holden” is what the young singer-songwiter from Clitheroe hopes listeners will get from his second CD, out


this week. Sam (23), of Mytton View, has been singing


for as long as he can remember and playing the guitar for the past six or seven years. He began writing his own songs as a way of expressing himself, his lyrics reflecting both the happenings of everyday life and a deeper, emotional aspect. A former pupil at Bowland High School, in


Grindleton, Sam works as an electrician at Johnson Mathey, in Clitheroe, but devotes most


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of his spare time to his music. A talented per­ former with an engaging voice, he has developed


his own style, blending indie rock and easy lis­ tening to produce work ranging from slow bal­ lads to more upbeat pop songs. His first CD, “Here We Are”, sold around 400


copies, mainly through live gigs, word of mouth and Sam’s website (www.samholden.net). The ranks of his growing army of fans were also swelled last December when Sara’s material was showcased several times during Ribble Valley Radio’s month-long trial broadcast. His new CD, “A Little Closer”, embodies a


more rounded, mature and confident style, owing less to Sams influences and more to his own considerable talent. Featuring a dozen orig­ inal tracks, it does indeed give an insight into the life of Sam Holden, who should quickly find himself extending the initial limited edition run


of 500 copies. The new CD is available from Townsend


Records, in Moor Lane, Clitheroe, from Reidy’s in Blackburn or via Sam’s website. •


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No news to lift spirits


by Julie Magee


THERE were no glad tidings to raise the spirits of shareholders at Ultra­ frame’s annual meeting this week. Instead, a statement released by compa­


ny chairman Rod Sellers read: “Our view of the outlook for Ultraframe in 2006 remains unchanged,” ■ His comments come only months after


the publication of “disappointing” end of year results m December and the announce­ ment that the company would undergo a strategic review. In a trading statement to shareholders,


Mr Sellers added that UK turnover in the first quarter of the current financial year was down 21 per cent below the same period last year. He added that in North America, the first quarter dollar sales were one per cent down on the comparable period. “The strategic review announced last


December continues and we will keep share­ holders advised of progress,” Mr Sellers con­ tinued. During an unusually brisk meeting at the


conservatory company’s Salthill base, a small contingency of shareholders voiced their concerns over the company’s perform­ ance.


Questions were raised about Ultraframe’s


American arm - Four Seasons - and the amount of money being spent defending the company’s intellectual property rights in legal battles. One shareholder commented it seemed


“lawyers are Ultraframe’s best customers”. Mr Sellers said he could understand


shareholders’ disappointment, but gave reassurance that the workforce on both sides of the Atlantic was doing the best it could in a tough climate. • The company’s share price was 32.25p as the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times went ' to press.


THERE is \ f l aiioihcr surprise al Shaw bridge as Rhies’ manaifer Tommy Lawson <(oes - for full story, turn to pasfe 72


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