Clitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 4 Ciiiheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, October 19th, 2006 www.ciitheroetoday.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Ciassified) Lasting memorial to Mr Whalley


A LASTING memorial has been created in the heart of Whalley for a community stal­


wart and ex-Ribble Valley Mayor. Mr Jimmy Fell, dubbed “Mr Whalley” from


OUR picture shows Simon Pankhurst, Wendy and


Linden Hack­ ing, Cathy


Rilej’, Coun. Bob Bolsover


and Neil Mar­ tin with the


commemora­ tive bench. (A2G0i)(l6/l)


his enthusiastic writings about his home village, died 18 years ago aged 77, but is still remembered for his tremendous efforts in maintaining the vil­ lage’s war memorial. Now, a bench has been placed in King Street,


Whalley, to keep his memory alive. The bench has been donated b y members of Whalley’s Pickwick Committee and replaces an


old one near the post office. Mr Fell’s widow, Marjorie, said she was


touched by the Pickwick Committee’s kind ges­ ture. Mr Neil Martin, committee chairman, said:


“We feel really pleased to have put something back in the community and honour the memory of a well-respected man, who did so much for the village.” Mr Fell was elected as Kibble Valley Mayor in


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1979. To readers of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, he was particularly well-known for his weekly contribution of topical verses and varied articles, firstly on events in Whalley, and second­ ly on his childhood in Clitheroe, where he used to


live. He had a passion for theatre from a young age


and spent his teens working on sideshows and entertainments in Blackpool. The Depression, however, led to a search for a


steadier job and he arrived at Calderstones. The move led to a 44-year association with the


hospital, from which he retired as duties officer. In 1977, he received the Queen’s British Empire Medal from the then Lord Lieutenant of Lan­ cashire, Mr Simon Towneley, in recognition of his distin^ished career in the health service. Mr Fell dedicated many yeare of his life help­


ing young people and encouraged them to make a contribution to the welfare and reputation of the Kibble Valley by simply getting involved in community projects.


Angie is taking the plunge


A WHALLEY woman is going to great lengths to boost funds for three worthwhile charities. Mrs Angie Stanley (43), of Portfield Bar, will


take the plunge later this month and swim 120 lengths in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society, The Arthritis Kesearch Campaign and the oncology department at Airedale General Hospital. She will be accompanied by her friend, Mr


Peter Cotton, of Clayton-le-Moors, who will be raising funds for the Koyal National Lifeboat Institution. Mrs Stanley is no stranger to fund-raising.


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Two years ago she took part in a 100-length swimming challenge and raised £2,500 for the


North West Air Ambulance. She was helped by her sister-in-law, Mrs Heather Booth, who raised her share of the money by singing at a charity evening at Bolton-by-Bowland Village


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swim and has had magnificent support from family and friends, especially her husband, Kobin. The swim will take place a week on Saturday


(October 28th) at Mercer Hall Swimming Pool in Great Harwood. Anyone wishing to sponsor Mrs Stanley is asked to ring her mother, Mrs Edith Booth, on 01200 445427. (s)


US your views on building plan


STAFF at Calderstones NHS Trust are keen to hear from those who attended the recent Meet the Builder Day. The event, which was held


on September 29th, enabled local residents to raise any issues they may have regard­ ing construction work on the hospital’s new £14m. replace­ ment Medium Secure Unit (MSU). Those who attended met representatives from the hos-


■ pital and Mr Laing O'Kourke, the project's principal contrac­ tors,' as well as being able to see plans, the latest artist's impressions and a model of the how the building will look once complete. • Staff at the .hospital are ,


keen to hear the views of those who attended. They want to find out how


future events could be Improved, what was useful from the day and how people


would like to continue to be kept informed. Mr Graham Jowett, direc­


tor of corporate strategy, said: "The event was a great success and the people who attended' found it extremely beneficial. “We are committed to mak­


ing sure that we continue to keep people up to date and are keen to hear how we can improve the way we are com­ municating the latest news on the development." Anyone who has any com­


ments can forward them to Mr Stephen Lightbown, the Calderstones’ communica­ tions manager, on 01254 821133 or v ia e-mail to Stephen.lightbown@calder- stones.nhs.uk • Kind-hearted staff at


Calderstones ditched their work clothes and raised more than £100 for charity by jumping in their jeans for “ Jeans for Genes Day” .


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Pals gear up for Big Apple race


FRIENDS helped two Ribble Valley nurses raise almost £4,000 in the run­ up to their New York Marathon chal­ lenge. Eileen Sumner, o f Warwick Drive,


Clitheroe, and Joanne Green, of Katy Lane, Waddington, will fly to the Big Apple to take part in the marathon on November 5th, raising money for national charity “ Children with Leukaemia” . To boost their fund-raising, they staged


a sell-out charity ball at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington, raising a staggering £3,700. In addition to ticket sales, the money came from a raffle, with 27 prizes donated by local shops and businesses, and an auction of promises. Among the 11 auc­ tion lots was a promise by Eileen and Joanne to prepare and serve a meal for six at the winning bidder’s home. No one was. more surprised than them when it made


£400! Other unusual lots included a unique set of hand-made fire irons from Trapp Forge and a day’s mini digger hire and tuition donated by Clitheroe plant hire boss Brian Dent. New York will be Eileen and Joanne’s


fourth marathon together, having previ­ ously run in Venice and twice in London, raising more than £8,000 in total for vari­ ous good causes. They became friends when they worked as practice nurses at Clitheroe Medical Centre around six years ago and have remained close although Joanne now works in Slaidburn. Now training hard for New York - one


of the biggest marathons in the world - they hope to top the £5,000 mark. Anyone wanting to sponsor them can call at Clitheroe or Slaidburn health centres or call Eileen on 01200 423564 or Joanne on 01200 426730.


Meeting to discuss store’s future Burnley Schools' Sixth Form


A PUBLIC meeting to discuss the future of Hurst Green’s village store will be held on Monday. It has been organised following concerns


aired at a parish council meeting that the store’s owner, property advisor, Sarah Leach, has submitted an application for


full planning permission to run the store solely as an estate agency. Mrs Leach took over what was the vil­


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public meeting will be an opportunity for people to air their views.” The meeting


will be held at Hurst Green Memorial Hall at 7-30 p.m.


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Pub watch meet cancelled due to lack of support


OUR picture


shows friends Eileen (left)


and Joanne at the fund-rais­ ing ball.


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THE launch of a revolutionary scheme aimed to crack down on drink-related nuisance in rural pubs had to be called off due to lack of support. Monday would have seen the


official launch of the Ribble Valley Rural Pub Watch scheme. The move would have enabled all the pubs in the Rib­ ble Valley to ban any person who commits violence, damage or is caught using drugs. It would have also comple­


mented the already successful Clitheroe and Whalley Pub Watch scheme, which currently boasts 44 members. However, due to a shortage of


landlords and licensees coming forward and pledging support, the event had to be cancelled. PC Paul Sherratt, Ribble Valley’s licensing officer, has


expressed his disappointment. He said: “ It’s a real shame.


Invitations for the launch of the rural scheme were sent to 45 pubs, however we only received eight replies. “We went to a lot of effort to


organise the meeting, which would have prevented offenders travelling to pubs outside Clitheroe and Whalley and causing a nuisance. “This was an opportunity for


all the licensees to join forces and generally be aware of the kind of people drinking in their pubs.” Despite the cancellation, PC


Sherratt added that if landlords experience any problems with drunken youths, the police will continue to respond and com­ bat drink-related trouble in pubs.


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