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Olympic aid from Trutex


by Duncan Smith


FROM school playgrounds to ski slopes, Britain’s best-known school- wear brand, Trutex, is sponsoring the


i England Moguls Freestyle Ski team, who are set to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Clitheroe-based Trutex has provided


the team of four boys and two girls, aged between 14 and 18 and already develop­ ing an international reputation, with high performance tracksuits. Made from superior peach skin, water-


resistant fabric, the girls’ tracksuits com­ prise a slim fit jacket and matching flat front, fully-lined, boot leg trousers, while the boys’ feature a blouson style jacket and drawstring trousers.


BRIDGE winners at the Pen­ dle Club were Mrs Pat Parker, Mr Brian Holden, Mrs Eva Velvick, Mrs Jackie Pilling. Winners of solo whist at the


Pendle Club were Ms J. Thorn­ ton, Mr B. Wood, Mr A. Hart­ ley. New members welcome every Monday at 7 p.m.


Pendle Club’s latest results Domino winners were: R.


Knight, M. Berry, joint 3rd, M. Davies and H. Simpson, 5th, D. Lowe. Sequence danc­ ing is held every Tuesday at 7- 30 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday a t 1-30 p.m. And again, new members are guar­ anteed a warm reception


Pensioners could be missing out on cash


NEARLY 3,000 pensioners in the Ribble Valley could be missing out on extra money each week from Pension Cred­ it, according to research by the Pension Service. Many just do not think they


will be eligible or do not realise how easy it is to find out about their potential entitlement. Amounts of money can be sub­ stantial, with average awards of Pension Credit of around £40 per week, with the possi­ bility of awards being backdat­ ed for 12 months. The Pension Service is writ­


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Glover Clubbers get together


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Clover Club held their annual^ meeting in Trinity Methodist Church schoolroom.: Officers elected were Mrs Pat Hornby (chairman), Mrs Beverley Cooper (secretary), Mrs Mar-' garet Snowden (treasurer). .. ■ Thanks were expressed to Mrs Hazel Hailwood and Mrs


Snowden for arranging a the­ atre trip; Afterwards a quiz was enjoyed by all followed by supper. The next meeting will ;be on May 2nd when Mrs Pat


■Ascroft will speak about “Trafalgar”. ■ The Clover Club is for for­


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Commenting on the sponsorship, Eng­


land Moguls Freestyle Ski team coach Peter Koyander said: “I t ’s great to see organisations like Trutex taking an inter­ est in the next generation Olympic squad and we’re all absolutely delighted with the tracksuits. The team are all really focussed on reaching their full potential so they can compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics.”


, Trutex marketing director, Clare Rix


commented: “We’re all hoping the team continue their top form and that the Tru­ tex tracksuits prove invaluable, particu­ larly during their out-of-season training programme, w'hich starts in April. While we’ve just enjoyed the 2006 Winter Olympics, it’s essential to look forward and support the next tier of athletes.” Our picture shows the team kitted out in their Trutex tracksuits, (s)


Hospitality is second to none


HOSPITALITY offered in the Ribble Valley is among the best in the region. The inaugu­ ral Northern Hospitality Awards will be presented later this month and among those shortlisted for these regional awards are: Northcote Manor (Best Restaurant), with Lisa Allen from the Langho estab­


lishment shortlisted in the Best Chef category. In the Best Pub category, the Freemasons in Wiswell and the Spread Eagle at Sawley are contending with the Three Fishes in Mitton up for Best Newcomer. . This is the firs t time the


North of England has had its own hospitality awards.


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Bank manager is new High Sheriff


by Faiza Afzaal and Emily Holmes


A FORMER Clitheroe bank manag­ er, who spent several years helping to rejuvenate a neighbouring town, has been appointed Lancashire’s new High Sheriff. In 1990, father-of-two Mr Peter Robin­


son (63), of Shays Drive, was at the helm of an exciting project in Blackburn, which brought him into regular contact with HRH The Prince of Wales. The ex-bank manager at the town’s


Barclays Bank was appointed chief exec­ utive of Blackburn with Darwen Partner­ ship - a scheme launched by the Prince of Wales, which aimed to regenerate Black­ burn’s economy, reduce unemployment and improve the town’s environment. . He successfully completed the tough


task and when he retired two years ago from the post, he received a personal let­ ter of thanks from Prince Charles for his tremendous efforts in uniting the public and the private sectors.


■ He was also honoured with the Lord Sieff Award for his contribution to the community. A ceremony will be held next month at


County Hall in Preston, where Mr Robinson (pictured) will be sworn in as


the new High Sheriff of Lancashire. The High Sheriff is appointed by the


Queen in her capacity as Duke of Lan- ■ caster and Mr Robinson, who is already a deputy to the county’s Lord Lieutenants since 2000, will replace outgoing High Sheriff, ex-England captain and Black­ pool FC legend Jimmy Armfield OBE. For the next 12 months, Mr Robinson’s


duties will include attending significant functions, hosting talks about his role at schools, being part of any Royal visits to’ Lancashire and representing the region as a whole. Mr Robinson lives with his wife, Jackie, •


and has two grown-up children who live in Clitheroe - Michael Robinson and Tracey Jacques. He also has j;wo grandchildren, Katie


(11) and nine-year-old Thomas. He says he is “over the moon” with the


prestigious title. “I have a feeling of huge pride,” he


commented. “I am aware of the historical impor­


tance of the role and it is a great honour. I cannot explain any better than that. “I am looking forward to my year in


office and meeting interesting people from all walks of life. At the moment it feels as though I am going into the- unknown!


Couple celebrate partnership


A COUPLE who have been togeth­ er for 23 years were joined by family and friends to celebrate their civil partnership ceremony. • Mr Stephen 'Warriner and Mr Brian James Barrett, both of Gis- burn, were joined by witnesses. Stephen’s mother, Phyllis AVarriner, and Irene Twigg at the ceremony held at Ribble Ho'use, in Clitheroe. The head chef at the Copy Nook,


Stephen is the youngest son of Phyl-. lis 'Warriner, of Radcliffe. Brian, is the son of the late Mr


and Mrs Arthur and Agnes Barrett. Forty guests, including thecou-


ple’s close friend Jos Kroezen- Fleuren who had travelled from Holland, joined the pair for their reception at the Copy Nook Hotel, in Bolton-by-Bowland.


........ The ceremony marked a double


celebration for the couple, as it was Brian’s 65th birthday and his retire-' ment, and an “at home” evening fol- , lowed the reception for neighbours - and friends. . Picture by David Pitts.


TA heads out for peace support mission


A COMPANY of Territorial Army sol­ diers from the North-'West will be mobilised on Monday for operations in Iraq. About 120 men and women from across Lancashire, Cumbria; Merseyside,


' Greater Manchester and Cheshire will. receive their “call up” letters and begin


■ training for Operation Telle 8 - the peace support operation in the Gulf. The force is to be drawn from the North


■West’s two TA infantry battalions, which fall under the command of the Army’s 42 (North West) Brigade. They are the Lancastrian and Cumbri­


an Volunteers (LCV), based in Preston and.with a training base in,Blackburn,


and'the King’s and Cheshire Regiment (KCR), based in Warrington. Following a period of intense training,


the TA soldiers are due to fly out to Iraq during May for a six-month operational-


tour. Most will be deploying on operations


for the first time. The company will be a Force Protection.


Company, with the title “Normandy Company”.


■ -. It will provide local security and pro­


tection to British forces in Basrah Airfield Station. I t will also escort convoys, mount quick reaction patrols by helicopter and . act as close protection to medical reaction teams.


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has been fantastic. Everyone is very pleased for me and I am looking forward to giving something back to this county of mine.” Mr Robinson, who is an active member


of Clitheroe Golf, Club added: “No doubt my handicap will increase dramatically because I won’t have time to play!” At the installation ceremony next


month, Mr Robinson must make a decla­ ration to “serve the Queen’s Writs and execute the good laws and statutes of the Realm”.. In keeping with tradition, a shield in


Mr Robinson’s newly-created coat of arms has been created to be hung at Lan­ caster Castle alongside those of other holders of the ancient office; His shield includes two stags - animal


emblems associated with the Robinson surname, and two castles - one represent­ ing Clitheroe and the other Dalton-in- Furness - his place of birth. He is also commissioning the making of


a brooch based on the shield for Mrs Robinson to wear during official visits. Mr Robinson has lived in Clitheroe


since 1984 when he took up the post as manager at Barclays Bank in Castle Street, (s)


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