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Scaling Scafell Pike to aid hospital unit


by Julie Magee


A GROUP of keep-fit enthusi­ asts, who take part in a weekly aerobics class at Roefield Leisure Centre, will scale the highest peak in England this Saturday to raise funds for two


very worthy causes. Fitness instructor Aimie Hamer,


of Re-Fit Personal Training, want­ ed to come up with a challenge for the women who take p ar t in her class, and earlier this year suggest­ ed climbing Scafell Pike in the Lake District. “I t all started as a New Year’s


resolution as the girls in my aero­ bics class were reluctant to make any, so I twisted their arm and convinced them it would be a great achievement and a bit of fun! “We may even do a kick class at the top!” Aimie explained. “We


decided th a t to do it for charity would be even more beneficial and


motivating.” A total of eight members signed


up for the challenge and agreed the funds raised should be donated to the burns unit at Booth Hall Chil­ dren’s Hospital in Manchester. Staff a t the Booth Hall burns


unit fought hard to save the son of Lynn Marsden, one of the class members who is taking part in the challenge, after a tragic accident


four years ago. Eight-year-old Andrew was seri­


ously injured in a gas explosion at the Marsden family’s home in Standen Road, Clitheroe. Staff at the hospital’s burns unit


did all they could for the young­ ster, but unfortunately he later died from his injuries. Grateful to the hospital staff,


Mrs Marsden and fellow class members thought it would be a fit­


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A FORMER police inspector in Clitheroe, Mr William (Bill) Tay­ lor, has died at the age of 86. Born in Ramsbottom and edu­


cated a t Bury Grammar School, Mr Taylor joined Lancashire Con­ stabulary as a police cadet. During the war he served with


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Bomber Command in the RAF and subsequently returned to the police force, rising through the ranks to chief inspector in Wigan before his retirement in 1967 to Clitheroe, where he had enjoyed policing earli­ er. He then side-stepped to becom­ ing chief security officer with Philips in Blackburn. A popular and well respected


man with a wonderful sense of humour, he had served as a town councillor in Clitheroe and had been an active member of Lime­ s tone Rock Lodge, Clitheroe Rotary Club and Probus. A highly intelligent and sociable man, he was devoted to his family.


Mr Taylor is survived by his wife, Brownies are princesses for a day Wii SBf ^


Edna, to whom he had been mar­ ried for almost 64 years, his son, John, and daughter Kath, six granddaughters and a great grand­ daughter and great grandson. Picture shows Mr Taylor, (s)


by Mrs McGowan, Mrs Tay­ lor and Miss Hetherington. The group’s meetings will resume in September.


A REGAL theme reigned during a party held by St Paul’s Brownies to


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. celebrate the Queen’s SOthbirth- day. In what must be every young girl’s dream, the Brownies became princesses for the day, donning glitter­ ing tiaras and being waited on hand and foot. Like a scene from


one of Her Majesty’s own gar­ den parties, they then enjoyed plat­ ters of cucumber sandwiches. Our picture shows


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ting tribute to recognise the hospi­ tal’s tremendous effort. Lynn’s husband, Mr John Mars­


den, w is employed a t Aggregate Industries a t Waddington Fell Quarry. He has been promised by fellow


staff and management that they will double his wife’s fund-raising efforts. Meanwhile, a separate donation


will be given to the MacDonald House a t A ld er Hey Hospital, where Clitheroe residents Rebecca and John Whittaker stayed while th e ir young so n , Simon, was undergoing major heart surgery. ' Clitheroe Ru g b y Club and Clitheroe Hockey Club are also helping with sponsorship. Howev­ er, anyone else who would like to sponsor this worthy cause should log on to the following address: www.justgiving.com/climbamoun- tain


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. . Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, May 18th, 2006 13 Driver banned for two years emotional supi


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POLICE who stopped a car at 3-10 a.m. because it was weaving from side to side on the A59 with a plume of black smoke coming out of it later found the driver was more than double the legal drink-drive limit. Andrew Slinger (23), of Claremont


Avenue, Clitheroe, pleaded guilty when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates to driving with excess alcohol. He was fined £375 with £55 costs and


banned from driving for two years. Mr Richard Prew (defending) said


Slinger had gone out with every intention of getting a taxi home, but had foolishly


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THE difference between hold­ ing and shaking hands was the topic of a talk given to a Clitheroe ladies’ group. After a hymn and prayer,


the Rev. Pauline Basterfield spoke to the Trinity Ladies’ Afternoon Fellowship about the comfort and love shown by holding hands. Her talk was followed by the


group’s annual meeting. There were no changes in


appointments with all com­ mittee members offering to continue for the coming 12 months. Tea and biscuits were served


A FORMER pupil of Bow- land High School, Grindle- ton, has raised £1,300 for a good cause by running the London Marathon. Matthew Lynch (20), pic­


tured, is a s tu d en t a t Sheffield University. He completed the 26-mile


race in th re e hours and 58 minutes. Matthew, who is also a


former p u p i l of Clitheroe Royal G ram m a r School sixth-form, raised money in aid of Leukaemia Care.


Speaking after the race, he


said: “I ’m really delighted to h av e raised £1,300 fo r a worthwhile charity. “I really enjoyed the race


and was pleased to see the enormous support from spec­ tators, who lined the streets of the capital cheering on the runners. “I had the words ‘London


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got into his car. “At some stage he collided with a roundabout, causing his tyre to burst, and he became very noticeable," said Mr Prew. He said the inevitable ban could not have


come at a worse time for Slinger. His client had just obtained a job as a supermarket manager in Darwen.


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