18 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 9th, 2006


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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Head reflects on a good year ______ by Faiza Afzaal________


PUPILS past and present gath­ ered to celebrate St Augustine’s RC High School, B illin g to n ’s annual presentation of awards cer­ emony. Headteacher Mr Anthony McNa­


mara welcomed all the pupils, special guests and honorary speaker Mr Kevin McMahon, the principal of St Mary’s College in Blackburn, who handed out the prizes. Mr McNamara praised the strong


link between both schools in allowing pupils to continue their studies \vith a wide-range of excellent pdst-16 col­ leges and training institutions to choose from. He commented: “The opportunity to continue their studies within the Catholic sector is one that, over the years, an increasingly large number of our pupils are wanting to take, with over a hundred starting at the college this September.” In his speech, he reflected on the


past year, which he described as a “very good one” for the school. He said: “We underwent Ofsted inspec­ tions at the start of the year and St Augustine’s was described as an out­ standing and highly effective Catholic ■ school. “The report revealed that pupils


develop powerful personal values and beliefs within a strong Catholic com­ munity. Collective worship is out­ standing. Staff know the pupils very well and relationships throughout the school are very positive. Within this positive atmosphere, pupils thrive and relationships with the wider commu­ nity are very good.” Mr McNamara went on to praise


former Year 11 pupils for their out­ standing GCSE results with 72% of Year 11 pupils achieving five or more A* to C grades this summer.


“We have seen some wonderful


results at all levels of ability,” he com­ mented. Among achievements attained by


pupils, Mr McNamara congratulated Year 8 pupil Nicola Cloney, whose German GCSE exam script was iden­ tified as one of the top five out of 45,000 submitted across the country. He went on to speak proudly about


the extra-curricular, sporting and charitable activities frequently staged at the school. Mr McNamara thanked the chair


man of governors, Fr Edmund Willoughby and parents for all they do for the school. He went on express gratitude to his staff for their selflessness, perfection­


ism and commitment to the pupils. He added: Above all, I want to


thank you, our students, who filled and enlivened St Augustine’s with your presence during those whirlwind years when you went from being 11 to beingie.” ■ Those who attended the event were


treated to a PowerPoint presentation of the ex-pupils and their teachers when they were at school. RESULTS


Awards - Margaret Ainsworth


Memorial Silver Salver for literature and drama: Sophie Holt. Portfolio Award for art: Jennifer Ingham. Cup for drama: Patrick Walsh. Prize for geography: Rachel Ingham. Rey/Bul- man Award for modern languages:


Giorgia De Maio. Heyhurst Cup for music: Helen Parker. Prize for reli­ gious studies: Jessica Collinge. Leisure and Tourism Award: Rebecca Dunn. Sandra Coulter Trophy for contribu­ tion to school sports: Hayley Aldred. The Springhill Care Group Business and Communication Systems Award: Erin Parker. Merit Cup for English: Joshua Ash­


ley. Philip Morris prize for history: Matthew Fairhurst. St Augustine’s Award for mathematics: Carl Gal­ lagher. Grogan Trophy.for GCSE PE: Lucas Barr. St Augustine’s prize for science: Sophie Holt. Child Care Award: Laura Fox. Engineering Award: Colum Collins. Health and Social Care: Laura Heyworth.


ifl Lite*- Technology Awards - Food: Rachel


Dakin. Graphics: Daniel Ferguson. Textiles: Vanessa Taylor. Resistant materials: Rachael Baron. Electron­ ics: Elliot Hall. Prize for contribution to Young Enterprise:"Helen Parker. Whalley Lions Shield for service to the school community: Mark Flanni- gan. Patrick Roberts Award for con­ tribution to Year 11: Kira Shaw and Thomas Gillet. Peter Webster Memorial prize tor


contribution to upper school: Maria Keane and Michael Smallbone. Lawrenson Trophy for head boy: George Phillip Walsh. Lawrenson Trophy for head girl: Sophie Holt. Simone Martin Trophy for courage: Samantha Pickles. Richard Sykes Trophy for dedication and achieve­ ment: Sean Galloway. Monsignor Guerin Rosebowl for best GCSE results: Maria Keane. Wardrobe trophy for work ethos:


Christopher Hawra. Bob Ainsworth Memorial prize for further education: Daniel Lister. Osbaldeston Trophy for service to the school community: Rachel Dakin and Rachael Wilkin­ son. Jean Bell Memorial prize tor progress: Edward Belshaw. Anthony Leecy Cup tor dedication and achieve­ ment: Gareth Kay. St Augustine’s Silver Salver for run­


ner-up to best GCSE results: Dominic Ansbro. Pupil council prize: Stephanie Bryan. Clitheroe 2000 Award 2006: Jasmine Valovin. Headteacher’s prize: Lauren Noblet and Stephen Galpin.


Our picture shows (from left) Mr


McNarama, the Mayor and Mayoress of Hyndburn Coun. Dr Rahman and Mrs Rahman, Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Peter Ainsworth and his wife, Thirza, along with high-flying pupils at the presentation evening, (s)


Who will benefit from this centre?


LETTERS EXTRA... LETTERS EXTRA... LETTERS EXTRA I believe mosque


WE are residents of Highfield Road and were visited on October 29th by Mr Sheraz Arshad from the Medina Islamic Education Centre regarding a planning application for a change of use from industrial to a place of wor­ ship at Mount Vale, which residents knew nothing about. On the new planning application,


the buildings to the rear are being demolished and replaced by a car park for 15 cars, but the building capacity is far higher than the park­ ing available. The main access for this new car park uses Wilkin Square, a small cobbled street to the rear of Highfield Road, which is at the moment the main car park in Clitheroe for residents, businesses in Moor Lane and shoppers alike. The council is certain to impose


is the correct site for such a contro­ versial development, which has been rejected on numerous occasions in other areas of Clitheroe. When will the local Muslim com­ munity realise that it would be more


major parking restrictions in Wilkin Square, which will further increase the lack of parking in the town. Furthermore, I do not feel that this


beneficial to all parties concerned to locate their mosque in a more suit­ able area away from the town centre and areas that do not have any Mus­ lim residents? I would be interested to know the


addresses of the people who would be using this so-called “community cen­ tre”. I bet they do not live nearby, if in the Clitheroe community at all. With there being approximately 15


mosques within a 10-mile radius, does the council think there will be enough Muslims in Clitheroe to accommodate such a large building? Is there not a more suitable use for such a beautiful building? The mosque, if it were to go ahead,


would definitely impact on house prices locally, despite the council say­ ing it will not. There are no legal rights available


to residents to object to a planning application on the grounds of devalu­ ation of property. The idea of it being called a “com­


munity centre” is a laugh. Who in the community of Clitheroe would benefit from it?


KATHRYN SSAPE and PAUL ROSTHORN, Highfleld Road, Clitheroe


as we correctly reported - Editor


is a non-starter THE proposed mosque in Lowergate is clearly a non-starter, as no doubt other correspondents will attest. Mosques are in use 24/7, not mere­


ly for dawn-to-dusk prayers five times a day, but also serving social/educational functions such as Koranic learning classes for children and other meetings for special inter­ est groups. The sheer volume of addi­ tional pedestrian and vehicle traffic militates against any such town cen­ tre site. What is slightly puzzling is the ref­


erence in your report of the planning application to the bid being for an “interfaith centre”, implying that the mosque building could have an ecu­ menical use. This must be misreport- ing on the Advertiser’s part, since Muslims regard their religion as the supercession of Christianity. Islam is an exclusive creed and


non-Muslims, under sharia law, are permitted a subordinate status, not one of equality.


NAME AND ADDRESS SUPPLIED • The planning application on this


occasion is for a “place of worship and community partnership centre”


Read small print


very carefully! I WOULD like to pass on a word of advice to all fellow motorists who might fall foul of the ever enthusias­ tic “men in grey” - the traffic park­ ing wardens. Before paying up the £60 fixed


penalty, read carefully through the small print.


and you will see th a t i t says the penalty is reduced to,£30 if paid within 14 days.


, I wondered how many parking fine


victims have overlooked this and paid up the full £60 when they may have only needed to find £30. I t also says the penalty goes up by


50% to £90 if not paid within 28 days.


with five minutes over the hour. My fine was issued because the vehicle


small printl And don’t think you can get away


So be warned - read through the


days before reading carefully through the instructions (you do just about need a magnifying glass as the whole notice is in very small print). Persevere through the small print -


Fortunately, I left it only a few


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, November 9th, 2006 19 THE THURSDAY FEATURE SPOTLIGHT ON. . .


The founder of the Valley charity Friends of Chernobyl’s Children


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CHARITY founded in the Ribble Valley has received a generous donation from a Whalley outdoor clothing store.


“Whalley Warm and Dry”, in King Street, has


donated specialist clothing to Friends of Cher­ nobyl’s Children, which arranges trips to the UK for children living in areas devastated by the nuclear disaster 20 years ago. I t is the second time the shop has helped the


charity by kitting out 25 Belarussiyan youngsters with salopettes, thermal jackets and ski boots to cope with the cold winter. Founder of the charity, Olwyn Keogh, pictured


far right, who lives in Chipping, said: “The dona­ tion was just amazing. We had enough clothes for 25 children and some left over tor next year. I t was very, very kind.” The children who benefited from the store’s gen­


erosity this time around were on a month-long visit to host families in Chipping. And the charity has an added reason to celebrate as Olwyn has just been crowned “Lancashire Woman of the Year 2006” by children’s charity Barnardo’s. However, the modest chief executive director,


who is not paid for her work, said: “This award belongs to everybody who has helped with dona­ tions and hosting the children.” She added th a t the “overwhelming” award,


announced a t a ceremony held at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho, was unexpected and “a great hon­ our” for the charity and herself. Her work with the children of Chernobyl began


in 1994 when she responded to a radio programme about the need for families in Lancashire to play host to children from areas affected by radiation. Her first charge was a 10-year-old girl, and when the youngsters returned to the stricken area, Olwyn realised she had to do more to help. “We couldn’t leave it like this,” she said. “I felt


we should be doing something.” The charity began in Wilpshire with help from the congregation of Wilpshire Methodist Church


was parked from 1-35 p.m. to 2-40 p.m.l DORIS BROWN, Moor Field, Whallcy


A missing ‘kid’ -


can you help? IN the ’50s and ’60s the antics of the Clitheroe Kid kept up to 10 million lis­ teners a week laughing at his “Radio Adventures”. As most of you are no doubt aware the star of the show, Jimmy Clitheroe, hailed from the North West. July 2007 is the 50th anniversary of


the first show. Some episodes have been repeated on BBC 7, but more than half are lost and may now only exist on reel to reel or cassette tapes. If you have any we would like to restore them to be enjoyed again. ^ We are also interested in any “mem­


ories” of the Kid or his shows. If you can help please contact us by


e-mail on derek.boyesl(@virgin.net or at the address below.


DEREK BOYES, The Jimmy Clitheroe Club, 29 Main Street, Cayton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YOU 3RS


PICTURED is Olwyn Keogh al the presentation of new clotlung to the Belarussiyan children at Whalley Warm and Dry (B05100fa/2)


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WORK experience student HANNAH


RAMSDEN, pictured, a journalism student, has a chat with the


dynamic force behind the volunteers who try to make Cher­ nobyl’s children’s life happier and healthier than they could ever have hoped


The youngsters, who also receive medical and


dental care during the annual visits, generally come to the same host family for consecutive years between the ages of seven and 11. Older children are often invited by the host family for return visits. And Olwyn herself also finds time to make trips


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involving one group of children and one visit. Twelve years on, there are 31 groups affiliated to


the Friends of Chernobyl’s Children all over the UK and the national charity has a support group in Scotland for the first time. Olwyn, who travels around the country giving


talks on behalf of the organisation, admitted: “The charity has taken over my life.” Before she founded Friends of Chernobyl’s Chil­


dren, Olwyn had worked in sales, accounts and admin and now finds she uses all three skills work­ ing for the charity. She does all the administration for the nationwide support groups from an office at her Chipping home. She said only “very needy children” are chosen


to visit the UK from the charity’s two bases in the Belorussiyan cities of Gomel and Mogilev, which were both ravaged by the 1986 nuclear power sta­ tion catastrophe. Olwyn commented: “The radia tion fell in


hotspots. These cities are filthy and highly indus­ trialised and then they have the radiation on top of that. Most children live in dreadful circum­ stances. “The children come here not for a holiday, but


for recuperative care. They are able to eat proper food and breathe clean air.”


to Belarus, identifying the most needy families. So far she has travelled to the country eight or nine times to select those children who require recupera­ tive care and whose parents are unable to provide it. Olwyn has praised families in Chipping who


played host to the latest group of visitors from Belarus. She said: “The people of Chipping really got behind it.” This latest group of youngsters has now returned


home and this year alone, around 600 children will benefit from a visit to the UK organised by the charity. Friends of Chernobyl’s Children is currently


appealing for Clitheroe, Wilpshire and Salesbury host families for next year. Anyone interested should look online (www.focc.org.uk) or call Olwyn Keogh on 01995 61305.


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A tense family matter comes to a head, forcing you to make a painful choice. If you're stuck between pleasing a relative and defending a lover, choose the latter every time. Your persona! life can't thrive when you let outsiders interfere. If you've been thinking of moving, this would be a great week to apply for a bank loan or take out a mortgage. Already own your home? There's never been a better time for extensive renovations.


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Don't make any commitments this week, as there are bound to be things that are hidden from view. Neighbours and siblings have a tendency to underplay the amount of work involved with proposed jobs. If you're not satisfied with a medical assessment, get a second opinion towards the end of the month. Nagging problems tend to travel under the radar right now. An electric attraction could crop up suddenly at a party. Obey your instincts and play the hunter.


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It's time to deal with a pressing money issue you've been avoiding. If you're up to your eyeballs in debt, you need to make a plan to pay it off or the stress could take a toll on your health. Curb the temptation to shower a lover or child with expensive gifts. What this person really wants is your time. An exciting money making opportunity is around the comer, requiring you to draw upon every ounce of your considerable creativity.


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Home provides less stability than it has in the past, which could affect your work performance. It's possible certain family members don't understand how important it is for you to express your creativity. If you live by yourself, your household may be disrupted by construction or even clutter. Do your best to make order out of chaos, even if it means taking time out of your busy schedule to clean out closets, work areas, and drawers.


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