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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Horror attack u iV iH ‘'H i


SECONDS after pledging his love for his girlfriend a 20-year-old man launched a bizarre attack on her. Blackburn magistrates


heard that Zarfan Azad rolled up his sleeves and asked Joanne Martin to step forward into the light. When she did, he punched her in the face, knocking her to the floor, where he, rained repeated blows to her head and body. “This was a totally


unprovoked and unex­ plained attack,” said Mr Scott Ainge (prosecuting). Azad, formerly of Whal­


ley Road, Clitheroe, but now living in Mallen Avenue, Accrington, was convicted of assault after a trial held in his absence in June. When he returned to the court for sentencing he was ordered to do 200 hours’ unpaid work and pay £50 in compensation to Miss Martin. Mr Ainge said Miss


Martin, who had been going out with Azad for nine months, received a message to meet him at the back of the former Don Dino's restaurant in Whal­ ley Road, Clitheroe. “When she arrived she


could see him leaning against his sister’s car,” said Mr Ainge. “He even­ tually joined her and when she asked if he was about to split with her he said ‘no, never’. “As he said this he began


rolling up his sleeves and rather bizarrely asked her to step into the light. She asked him why, but he did­ n’t reply and when she stepped forward he punched her.” When interviewed Azad


said he hadn’t seen Miss Martin for two weeks since they had fallen out. Asked if he had carried out the assault, he denied even being there. Miss Clare Knight


(defending) said that despite the conviction, Azad still did not accept the allegation. She said he had missed the trial because he had been in Pakistan for a funeral.


Mum’s plea


A CLITHEROE mum is warning other parent to be extra vigilant ^ter her six- year-old son was attacked while playing just yards from her front door. Police are investigating


the incident, in which the six-year-old was allegedly picked up and thrown by an older boy and had a gate smashed into his head. He needed a day off school to recover from the ordeal. “I just want to to tell


other parents to be extra vigilant and keep a very close eye on their children,” said the mother of the boy. “My son' has cuts and bruises, but it could so eas­ ily have been a lot worse.”


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Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, October 19th, 2006 43 Warmth of Tanzania shines through at church by Jean Miller


ALL the warmth of Tanzania was brought to Whalley Parish Church when a group of chil­ dren from the Bethany project sang three of their songs at the after-school service. Their colourful uniforms


brightened a dull autumn day and the audience was carried along with their dancing and singing, to the accompaniment of drum beats. The group will be visiting churches and schools in East Lancashire, including taking part in the Songs of Praise evening in Whalley Methodist Church on Sunday. The Bethany project was


founded when it was discovered that there were many children, from babies upwards, either orphaned through AIDS/HIV or abandoned. Our picture shows the


Bethany children with children from Whalley Primary School at the after-school ser-vice. (A280906/1)


Secret passageway is discovered in ex-shop


A SECRET passage was revealed as work began on a derelict former joinery


shop in Clitheroe. John Turner, who has been in business as a


financial adviser for two decades, and his wife, Sam, secured funding to convert buildings behind Moor Lane into high quality “incuba­ tor units” which they hope will provide an ideal location for fellow entrepreneurs. Work to convert the 10 units is already


under way. The couple are keen to preserve as much of the building’s character as possible, in the knowledge that the site is steeped in local history. Part of Clitheroe Castle’s bedrock forms an integral part of the main building and a secret passage - which once ran the length of Moor Lane around the base of the Castle - was revealed as building work started. Ghost tour organiser Simon Entwistle said that there were similar pas­ sageways throughout the town that still pro-


■vided snapshots of its past history, although a lot of the walkways had been filled in. One of the garages on the site is also believed to have housed Clltheroe’s first volunteer horse-drawn fire engine. Keen to continue the theme of using alter­


native modes of transport, a storage space specifically for bicycles has been incorporated into the building as the Turners are keen to encourage their new tenants to cycle or walk to work, or make use of the excellent local public transport links. The couple have invest­ ed in the buildings which once housed J. H. Fern Joiners, and have secured £103,000 fund­ ing from the Rural Lancashire Development Grant and Lancashire County Developments Ltd. That money will help cover the cost of converting the old workshop and associated garages into 10 prestigious new office/work- space units in a prime site at the heart of a thriving rural community. They have also


Swopping the rural delights for Iraq


A CLITHEROE soldier serving in the RAF is set to swop the rural area for the deserts of Iraq. Tpr Darren Paul Neilson (20), pictured, who is


currently undergoing training at the RAF canip in Honnington, is to serve in Iraq for the next six months with the Joint CBRN Regiment. Family and friends of the ex-Ribblesdale High


School Technology College pupil are gearing themselves up to bid farewell. His proud mother, Mrs Diane Walsh said; “We have mixed emotions really. Darren is happy to be doing a job, which he loves, but it’s just sad that he won’t be with us on Christmas Day or when he celebrates his 21st birthday in February. “We are really proud of him and wish him all


the best.” Messages of goodwill have also been received


from Darren’s father, Mark Walsh, sisters Lynd- sey Christian and Sarah Neilson, his three-year- old niece, Elbe, his girlfriend, Jemma, and his two best friends, Craig Kemp and “Mossey”. (s)


secured a small grant from Lancashire Leader and to assist in marketing the development. Mr John Turner said; “We have always


wanted to work from the heart of Clitheroe, but struggled to find suitable premises - a problem we are sure other local business pro­ fessionals also encounter. “Then we discovered Fern Court and,


thanks to the support of Lancashire Rural Futures, we were able to secure money towards regenerating the entire site and undertaking a full renovation project which will give this whole area a new lease of life by providing new centrally-located workspaces which are modern yet intimate.” Anyone wanting to know more about the


development can contact John or Sam Turner on 01200 429717. ■ IF anyone has any history regarding the


site, please contact the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.


Many diabetics questions


MAKING his third -visit to Ribble Valley Diabet­ ic Group, CP Dr Stuart Bootle answered many questions at the October meeting. A diabetic for more than 20 years. Dr Bootle


used his personal experiences and expertise to give guidance in his inimitable and amusing manner. Names for the Christmas meeting in December


■will be taken at the next meeting on November 14th, to be held in Clitherpe Rugby Club, Little- moor. The speaker will be Dr Geraint Jones, of the Blackburn Hospitals’ group.


Fellowship meeting held


A HYMN and prayer was used to open the latest Trinity Ladies Afternoon Fellowship. Mrs Dixon then introduced guest speaker Mrs


Thistlethwaite. No stranger to the fellowship, Mrs Thistlethwaite, always provides a good laugh. Afterwards she was presented with flowers. Guest speaker at the next meeting in two weeks will be Mrs Margaret Blezard.


Circular walk


ON a beautiful autumn morning 14 Clitheroe Ramblers set off from Higher Hodder Bridge to follow one of the circular walks from the local group’s own book “The Hodder Way”. From the bridge their


route followed the river- bank for a short distance and then climbed up past ' Rydding’s Farm to the road. The climb continued along the road with splen­ did views of the Ribble Valley from Birdy Brow. The route then followed forest tracks along Lon- gridge Fell to the spectacu­ lar viewpoint, where the Vale of Chipping is laid out with Parlick and Totridge behind. The descent from the fell


to Rakefoot was by the bri­ dleway, which was used by packhorses long ago. Field paths were then followed to , Doeford Bridge where lunch was taken. A short spell of road walking brought the group to a track on the line of the Roman road, which came from Ribchester over Jef­ frey Hill. After several more fields the group made their way down the slip­ pery path to Mill Brook, with its splendid bridge, and then had to struggle through a Hawthorn tree, which had fallen on the path. After crossing the stream and climbing the steps in Paper Mill Wood, the group were glad to rest in the peaceful open access area near Aigden Clough. This is a delightful spot with -views of the Hodder. The descent into Aigden Clough, where there is a new footbridge, was accomplished -without dif­ ficulty and from there field paths brought the group to the road, which was fol­ lowed back to Higher Hod­ der Bridge. The walk is in the “Area


of Outstanding Natural Beauty” and the country­ side certainly justifies this claim.


A real gem


A JEWELLERY box bought in a “job lot” of unsold items at the end of a car boot sale turned out to be worth £400! The box, together with


its contents of assorted costume jewellery, was entered in a general sale at Silverwoods Auctioneers, in Clitheroe, where experts realised it was a bit special. On sale day, the silver gilt box, possibly Russian in origin, generated consider­ able interest, reaching £400 when the auctioneer’s hammer fell. Steven Parkinson, of Sil­


verwoods, explained: ‘"The couple selling the box are regular car hooters and bought it in a job lot of unsold items from another stallholder for just a few pounds. They were delight­ ed!”


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