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Whalley District news — pages 4,5 CRGS language bid - page 7 Easter bike campaign - page 22 Focus on Dunsop Bridge- page 26,27


INFORMATION


Duty chemist:Gpod Friday - Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 Church Street, Clitheroe: noon to 1 p.m. Easter Sunday - Heyes Chemist, 35 Moor Lane,


Clitheroe: noon to 1 p.m. Easter Monday - Boots the Chemist, 15-19 Castle


Street, Clitheroe, 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: Kibble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's Park H o sp ita l, Blackburn: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospita l, S te eton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidslinc: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Kibble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Kibble 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. Kibble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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Dramatic land and air rescue of injured teen


__________by Duncan Smith


AN airborne rescue involving two helicop­ ters and a mountain rescue team was launched in the Trough of Bowland when a 17-year-old cyclist plunged 40 feet down


asteep gully. The boy, from the Slaidbum area, suffered a


broken wrist and cuts and bruises in the acci­ dent, biit was discharged from hospital the fol­ lowing day. The fact that he was wearing a good cycle hehnet imdoubtedly saved him from much more serious and possibly fatal injuries. Paramedics with the North West Air Ambu­


lance were able to treat the casualty at the scene and he was winched to safety by the crew of an RAF Sea King rescue helicopter. Emergency services were mobilised at 2-37


p.m. on Friday when Lancashire Constabulary received a 999 call about the incident at Whin Fell, near Dunsop Bridge. The 17-year-old boy had been mountain biking with friends and it was initially thought he could have broken sev­ eral bones in the fall. Police officers from the Kibble Valley


responded immediately, along with the North West Air Ambulance from Blackpool Airport, which was at the scene in minutes. On arrival paramedics were able to assess the casualty, but due to his position on the steep hillside they were unable to move him. They requested the assistance of Bowland


Pennine Mountain Rescue Team, whose mem­ bers began to arrive shortly afterwards. They were ferried from Brennand Farm to the top of the fell by the air ambulance and began to set up ropes to secure themselves, the paramedic and the casualty, who was also placed into a fleece casualty bag to exclude hypothermia and strapped into a specialist mountain rescue stretcher. At this stage it was still thought the boy


could have suffered a spinal injury, so to evac­ uate him in the safest way the mountain res-, cue team contacted the Aeronautical Rescue


Co-ordination Centre at RAF Kinloss, who dispatched Rescue 122, a Sea King helicopter from RAF Valley, in Wales. It took 40 minutes to arrive, during which time the mountain res­ cue team and air ambulance f rew monitored the casualty and prepared him for helicopter evacuation. On arrival, the RAF helicopter lowered a


winchman and stretcher, which the casualty was secured into. He was then winched into the aircraft and flown to Royal Preston Hospi­ tal. Thankfully his Injuries proved less serious than feared and,, after being kept overnight for observations, he was allowed home the follow­


ing day. Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team is


a registered chanty who, working from their HQ hear Dunsop Bridge and a newly-acquired vehicle base near Garstang, provide a search and rescue service for lost, missing and injured people in wild and remote places throughout most of Lancashire. All members of the team, which receives no Government fundng, are vol­ unteers on call 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a- year. They attend about 60 callouts each year and their website can be found at www.bow- landpenninemrt.org.uk. The North West Air Ambulance is also a


Police appeal follows indecent exposures


POLICE are appealing for informa­ tion on a series of indecent exposures to young girls over the past two months which have taken place in the Ribble Valley. The first was in Moor Lane, Whal­


ley on February 20th. The offender drove a small red car, possibly a Ford Escort or similar, on a country lane and blocked the path of the victim, who was a 13-year-old schoolgirl out riding on her horse. After asking for dirk:tions the man then got out of his car and exposed himself to the girl before driving off. The second offence happened on


Pendle Drive, Whalley, shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, March 24th. The offender pulled up again in a red or burgundy car and asked the 16-year- old female victim for directions. As she spoke to him she could see that he had exposed himself and she made away from him. The third offence occurred on Hen-


thorn Road, Clitheroe, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 26th. The offender, this time driving a white car, pulled up next to a 10-year-old girl. On looking in the car the victim could see that the man had exposed him­


self. She ran off from the car which was then driven away from the area. The offender is described as being


a white male, aged between 28 and 40, with short, spikey hair and clean shaven. On the first occasion he was wearing very distinctive lime green baggy trousers with orange patches across them and a “New York” beige hooded top, drawn by one of the vic­ tims. ■ ■ Det. Insp. Ian Critchley, who is


heading the investigation, said: “These offences are very serious. The man has approached and exposed himself to three schoolgirls aged between 10 and 16 years old. They have all been concerned and scared and these incidents have left them feeling vulnerable. “We are keen to receive any infor­


mation from the public who may well recognise the description of the offender. The trousers are described as particularly distinctive, being lime green and orange.” Anyone with any information is


asked to contact Clitheroe CID on 01200 458741 or the free and confi­ dential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, April 13th,2006 3 Vital bus service faces crisis by Faiza Afzaal


A COMMUNITY bus service used by more than 300 pensioners in the Ribble Valley is facing a major cash crisis. Ribble Valley Community Transport


(RVCT), which is a lifeline to elderly residents, is in need of vital funds to secure its future. The crisis is being blamed on the lack of cash


and support from the local community, espe­ cially the young people, who feel that the bus service caters only for senior citizens. Now transport bosses at the firm in Up


Brooks have launched a major fund-raising campaign called “Friends of RVCT” in a determined bid to highlight the essential serv­ ices provided and to encourage people to use it.


Transport manager Mrs Karen Brayshaw


(41), of Siddows Avenue, Clitheroe, said: “A lot of people are unaware that the service is avail­ able for them and therefore it is being under­ used, especially by the younger generation. “If funding is not sought, this could leave


hundreds of pensioners, especially those who live in remote areas of the Ribble Valley, stranded in their homes.” Launched in 1997, RVCT now boasts five


mini-buses - all accessible for wheelchair users. The mainly volunteer-rim firm needs


£150,000 a year to maintain its services and receives some cash funding from Lancashire


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registered charity receiving no mainstream funding, yet it costs over £1.3 million a year to maintain this vital life saving service. Dona­ tions can be made by ringing 0800 5874570. Our picture, top, courtesy of NWAA, shows


the two helicopters at the scene of the accident near Dunsop Bridge. Our picture, above, courtesy of BPMRT,


shows the casualty being winched to safety by the RAF Sea King rescue helicopter.


Pendle Club latest results


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were Mrs Marjorie Collier, Mrs Jackie Pilling, Mrs Joan Scott, Mrs Anne Cooper. New members welcome every


Monday at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist winners at the Pendle


Club were: Mrs M. Parker, Mrs D. Knight, Mrs J. Thornton, New members welcome every Monday at 7 p.m. Domino winners were: J. Leach,


Mrs P. Oddie, joint 3, Mrs R.Kid- die, Mr F. Giles and Mr J. Pye. New members welcome every


Friday at 7 p.m. Sequence dancing is held every


Tuesday a t 7-30 p.m. and line dancing every .Thursday at 1-30 p.m.


I ■ ■ .••vS; ' ■ Farmhouse extension


AN application has been made to Ribble Valley Borough Council to alter and extend the farmhouse at Broomhill Farm, Smalden Lane, Grindleton. The extension is to provide


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Council man faces further


theft charge A SAB DEN man has


admitted a further theft charge, carried out dur­ ing his work as a council officer. Paul Haythornthwaite


(27), of Timbrills Avenue, had already admitted one charge of theft and another of attempted theft prior to his appearance at Preston Crown Court on Monday. At this latest hearing,


the defendant pleaded guilty to stealing £23,159 belonging to his employ- er, Blackburn-with-Dar-


i wen Borough Council, on March 14th last year. The defence accept


that the case involves in total around £60,000, but the Crown Prosecution Service puts the total fig­ ure at more than £300,000. The case was


adjourned for two weeks for an internal auditor with Blackbum-with- Darwen Borough Council to consider the figures put forward by each side in the case. In the meantime,


Haythornthwaite was remanded on bail until April 28th. The judge. Recorder


Paul Lawton, told him: "Ultimately, a custodial sentence may be almost inevitable in your case. The court is making no promises. “If the amount


involved is less than £100,000 it will make a significant difference to sentencing.”


Civic boost for Childline


A NATIONAL charity has benefited from the Clitheroe Town Mayor’s wel­ fare fund. A cheque of £150 was donated to


Childline North-West by the Mayor, Coun. Allan Knox. The charitable organisation, which


provides a free helpline for children and young people, was just one of many who requested assistance from the Mayor’s welfare fund, which donates money raised through various events, including


Night of the Proms and coffee mornings to groups and organisations who oper­ ate locally. Childline, which is celebrating its


20th anniversary, has given in-depth counselling to nearly two million chil­ dren, but due to limited resources 4,500 children call for help each day, but only 2,500 are answered. Our picture shows the Mayor of


Clitheroe with the cheque for Childline. (T030406/2)


WHALLEY’S pharmacy is to be refur­ bished as part of a major refit pro­ gramme by the owners, Lloydspharma-


cy. For health and safety reasons, the


pharmacy will relocate to a portable cabin in the Whalley Arms car park for about three weeks. Trading is expected to start from the cabin next Tuesday, April 18th.


Major refit planned for pharmacy The pharmacy will re-open on May


8th with a new single-storey extension built at the rear of the property. Cus­ tomer benefits will include a wheelchair ramp, an extended product range and a larger, more modern dispensary. “While we are trading from the cabin


all normal services will continue and we will still be selling medicines”, said Lindsey Jeffers, pharmacist manager.


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County Council and the Government. It pro­ vides a door-to-door service to all the commu­ nity, especially those who find conventional bus services do not meet their needs. Most users have no other mode of transport


and rely heavily on the mini-buses to go shop­ ping, attend hospital appointments, visit rela­ tives and friends, or simply enjoy day trips out to various destinations around the country. Many in the local community have been dis­


mayed by the news including 77-year-old bus user Mrs Jean Hurst, of Whins Lane, Read. She says the service is a “godsend” to her. “I think it is absolutely fantastic and I rely


heavily on it,” she added. “It collects me every fortnight from outside


my home and takes me to Clitheroe for my shopping. “I think the service is a godsend for people


who do not have family to take them out. I just wouldn’t be able to get out and about if it wasn’t for RVCT.” Similar views were shared by Mrs Evelyn


Baxter. The 74-year-old, of Brotherton Mead­ ow, Clitheroe, is disabled and relies on the bus service to take her to the post office every week for her pension and shopping to the local supermarket. She said: “I would do anything to support


the company. It is a lifeline to elderly people like myself.” A number of events are being organised to raise funds for the bus service. In addition.


RVCT has joined forces with Edisford Primary School, Clitheroe, to encourage children to do something positive for the elderly. Headteacher Mr Robert Pye said: “After


Easter, we will be exploring a number of options including asking a group of pupils from Years 5 and 6 to go on the bus and help


the senior citizens unpack their shopping.” Anyone who can help with fund-raising or


would like to become a volunteer minibus driv­ er, should ring 01200 444484. Our picture shows Karen with RVCT volun­


teers Amanda Townsend and Steve Brown. (A030406/1)


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