20 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, July 20lh, 2006


Rapist is jailed for six years


■A MAN who raped a woman after he trapped her in his home has been jailed for six years. David Enefer locked the


door, dragged his victim upstairs and tried in vain three times to tape her mouth before going on to produce a knife. A judge passing sen­


tence a t Preston Crown Court described the defen­ dant's behaviour as “appalling and outra ­ geous”. Enefer (47) had pleaded


guilty to offences of rape and sexual assault, com­ mitted in March this year. He had invited the woman to his home a t Green Park, Whalley. The defen­ dant made coffee and they chatted. Mr Howard Baisden


(prosecuting) said Enefer locked the front door. She was struggling to get free. Enefer told her: “Don't bother screaming. All the doors and windows are locked.” He dragged her up


stairs, with one hand over her mouth. She was pushed into a bathroom. The woman had a mobile in her coat pocket and was trying to dial 999. She was made to kneel


“He does not in any


way seek to minimise the offences,” said Mr Samuels. “Notwithstand­ ing the terrible wrong that day, there are people who are prepared to stand by him, which speaks vol­ umes for him as a person. “But for the presence of


alcohol, the offences may well not have taken place, or not in the way th a t they did. This was an iso­ lated incident.” Enefer will be on the sex


offenders’ list for the rest of his life. He was given six years for the rape and five years concurrent prison for the other offence.


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Pudding payments for volunteer tasters!


PUDDING ta s te testers worked up an appetite at a special welcome morning. Volunteers who put them­


selves forward for the task of attending monthly testings at Farmhouse Fare gathered for their first sampling. They were introduced to


Helen Colley the founder and managing director of the award-winning company. In June, Farmhouse Fare


started recruiting a dedicat­ ed taster panel to meet monthly at its headquarters in Lincoln Way and the return for turning up when called - payment in pud­ dings! Pictured with the new peo­


ple’s panel is Farmhouse Fare MD Helen Colley. (A050707/3)


Ex-soccer boss boosts village’s charity effort


and Enefer made three unsuccessful attempts to tape her mouth. He pro­ duced a three-inch bladed kitchen knife. The woman was put in a restraining hold and taken to a bed­ room. He prodded her with the knife and she feared she would be stabbed. The defendant pro­


duced pornographic images from magazine pages before he carried out the sex attacks. He later began to cry, saying he was sorry. Enefer let the woman


leave. He was arrested that evening and inter­ viewed. Mr Jeffrey Samuels (defending) said there was a letter of apology to the court from the defendant. The offences were grave, but they were “wholly out of character” for Enefer.


FORMER Preston North End and Scot­ land manager Craig Brown was guest speak­ er at Chipping Village Hall for a charity sports dinner. The popular event was


organised by Chipping Recreation Development Committee (CRDC) to raise funds for the ongoing development of Chipping Playing Fields. Recalling his days as a


player with Dundee, Craig Brown delighted his audi­ ence with a range of humorous anecdotes before moving onto his managerial career. It was particularly his time at Preston which provoked most interest and the talk concluded with a lively question and answer ses­ sion. The evening began with


a drinks reception in the main foyer and was fol­ lowed by a sumptuous five-course meal arranged


by Karen Howarth and her team at the Cobbled Corner Cafe, under the control of chef Neil Hogg. Master of ceremonies


Ian St Michael kept guests entertained with a range of games, while top comedian Billy Bean ensured everyone left with a smile on their face. 'The evening concluded with an auction featuring a Pre­ ston North End shirt signed by players and manager, together with a quality dining chair kind­ ly donated by local firm H. J. Berry. Organisers are particu­


larly indebted to Tony Scholes, Barbara Green, Janet Bolton and David Heane and the Graphic House Team for their sub­ stantial "behind the scenes" contributions. The evening raised more than £2,000 for the CRDC, which is now planning the next stage in development of the playing fields.


Photo appeal


A GRANDMOTHER is appealing for the return of precious family photos stored in a digital camera lost in Downham. The Kodak camera was


left by the riverside in Downham about 4 p.m. last Saturday after the woman and her family, from Burnley, enjoyed a day out in the village. I t contains irreplace­


able pictures of her daughter’s graduation, her granddaughter’s first birthday and Christmas, plus holiday photos. Anyone who has the


memory card can send it to any local police station or to the Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times, at 3 King Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2EW.


Bridge wins In May this year Alan


Kelly officially opened the Chipping Astro Turf, which is now the main training venue for Chip­ ping Junior Football Club, together with netball and tennis. I t represents the


conclusion of Phase One of the development and the committee has now turned its attention to extending the car park, creating a skate board area and improving the grass surfaces to provide


two top quality 11-a-side pitches. Our picture shows, from


the left, MC Ian St Michael with guest speak­ er Craig Brown and co­ organiser Laurence Brown at the dinner. (T090706/3)


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday evening were: NS B. Guha and D. Blake, P. Ward and R. Ward. EW S. Johnson and M. Allen, K. Fisher and J. Teller. On Friday evening win­


ners were: NS J. Martin- dale and J. Bailey, P. Ward and R. Ward; EW P. Hewitt and P. Murray, F. Porter and J. Scott.


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Mothers’ Union delighted at world president’s visit


MEMBERS of Bolton- by-Bowland Mothers’ Union were delighted to welcome the worldwide president of the MU, Mrs Trish. Hey wood, a t a lunch held in her honour in the village hall. Hosted by the


Archdeaconry of Craven, the celebration lunch was attended by 126 guests from 19 branches, includ­ ing a member from the link diocese in Trainskei, Africa, and local MU


members from Bolton-by- Bowland, Hurst Green, Mitton and Gisburn. Other special guests


were,the Craven Archdea­ conry chaplain, the Rev. Charles Ellis, and Canon David Mewis. Pictured is the Moth­


ers’ Union worldwide president, Mrs Heywood, with Mothers’ Union members and the Rev. Charles Ellis. (A040706/7)


— Write to; The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meath@eastlancsnews.co.uk Do not let service


go without a fight IT was with great sadness that I read in last week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times that the Out Of School Child­ care service offered at Trinity Com­ munity Partnership Centre, in Clitheroe, was under the very serious threat of closure. This is not only a childcare service


for children of working parents, but also plays a very important role in integrating children with varied spe­ cial needs with mainstream children. While in the care of the club, these children with special needs learn var­ ied social skills, not only from the staff but also the other children attending the club. Many children who have special


needs attend special needs schools out of the area, so this club enables them to make friends with mainstream chil­ dren in their own town. This club may be the only special needs child point of contact with children who attend mainstream schools. While at the club, not only do the


special needs children learn social and life skills, but the mainstream children also learn that children with special needs are very much part of the com­ munity and should be treated as such. I myself have a son with varied spe­


cial needs, but this has never put the club off taking these children on and it has always welcomed them My son started to attend the club


aged five. That was nearly five years ago and the staff and children at the club are very much part of his life. When we were looking for such a club for my son, many were not willing to take a child with such special needs, but at Trinity wc were welcomed and not once have they left him out of any games, outings etc. I think if we try to find another


club for my son we would fail as soon as special needs were spoken of. This club is not only a childcare service, but, to many parents with children


Safety first makes


youngsters ‘streetwise’ HUNDREDS of Ribble Valley children are more “streetwise” thanks to a project organ­ ised by Clitheroe Health Centre. Targeting school pupils across the Ribble


Valley, the “Streetwise” project has been organised by a team of health care profession­ als from the centre for the past few years. I t a im s


to teach pupils about safety in a bid


to reduce the number of accidents suffered by school-age youngsters making them more streetwise and safe in the process. Launched at Roefield Leisure Centre, more


than 550 children and teachers took part in the range of activities, which were jointly funded by a wide range of agencies. Among the topics discussed were alcohol


awareness and fire safety, which were covered by the Alcohol Project and Lancashire Fme and Rescue Service. The Hyndbum and Rib­ ble Valley Primary Care Trust (PCT) also supported the event, covering first aid. Our picture shows Deputy Mayor ®


who have special needs, a place where they know their child will be treated as an equal. To the child, the centre offers fun, love and care. Many children with special needs


do not take to changes in their life eas­ ily. Many will find it hard to under­ stand why the centre is still there, but they cannot see their friends and staff who attended the club any more. Many will be very unsettled at having to get used to another club, different friends, different staff and that is for those who are lucky enough to get a placement at another club in the town. I do not have the answer to keep the


club running, as the information blames attending numbers only, but I am very sure the parents of all chil­ dren attending the club - not just spe­ cial needs children - would welcome an open public meeting so that all par­ ents have all the information about the closure and maybe there could be a plan made to keep the club open with the support of parents and local community leaders. It would be a shame to see the club


close without at least some kind of fight from the parents and people of the town. I invite any person connect­ ed with the club to urge for a public meeting.


K BLEZARD (MISS), Whalley Road, Clilhcroe


will be missed I WOULD like to take this opportu­ nity to tell you how much the Trinity Out of School Club will be missed in


my house. The childcare was all carried out


within a wonderful, relaxed and safe environment. My son has enjoyed trips to the cinema and visits from mobile zoos, all while attending the Trinity Club. Needless to say, he was very upset that the club is closing. The reason for this closure is down


to the root of all evil - money! It seems that the club can not compete with local schools’ own after school care since a Government initiative has pro­ vided funding to schools for this serv­ ice. I t seems ironic that this closure defeats the Government’s goal of pro­ viding out of school care so that par­ ents can go back to work. The reason that I, like many par­


ents, chose to send my child to 'Trinity was the fact that it was not set within a school environment and that my child could mix with children from dif­


ferent schools. Not to mention the fact that they


take all children of school age (my son has attended since he was four) and that it is the only holiday club that I am aware of that takes children from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. whatever their age. It poses the question: How can I work now with no summer holiday cover? If clubs will not take children under eight, or if they do, they are only open for half a day. I would like to say a big thank you


to all the staff, Adele, Nicola and Rebecca to name but a few, for taking such good care of my son over the last three years. You will be sorely missed and I don’t know what I will do with­ out you. Good childcare is hard to find and it’s a shame when you see a good facility close.


M. KIRKHAM (MRS), Church Brow Gardens, Clilheroe


Your caring efforts Will this scheme


help first-timers? I READ with interest the article on affordable housing and while I under­ stand that the council is only an enabler and house prices are dictated by the cost of land, it left me smiling as the scheme is based on first-time buyers needing to find 50% of the, purchase price and paying rent on the balance. This means they would need to gain a mortgage or have savings between


£74,500 to £94,500. If first-time buy­ ers were so wealthy they can surely put down a deposit and get a house in the normal way eventually owning it outright. However, I suspect there will not be many lining up with this sort of


money. At present, due to Government leg­


islation forcing some councils includ­ ing Ribble Valley with the support of the Conservative Group to sell off their housing stock for less than a thousand pounds each, this will not help the situation for first-time buyers and people needing homes. And while the proposed scheme will help some people, it will not help a large number of those hoping to get on the first rung of the property ladder, because until the Government stops just talking about this issue and puts some firm actions into place things will not get any easier. Finally I would like" to see the words low-cost put before afford­ able housing and perhaps a fbced price set to help first-time buyers.


IAN BROWN, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe


Where are all the


poop-scoop bins? EVERY lunchtime I walk my dog around Primrose Road (near Stal­ wart) and up Whalley Road. I see lots of signs about picking up dog fouling from the pavement, which I ensure I always do. The only thing is I don't come to a


bin until I get to the end of Whalley Road near the paper shop. There is always dog muck all over the road near Stalwart, which I find disgusting, but I think if more bins were pro^dd- ed en route instead of people having to walk about a mile with it, then more muck would be picked up. Instead of sticking signs on lamp posts how about attaching a bin?


W. COOPER (MISS), Nightingale Close, Whalley


Help is needed to


trace late relative I AM looking for information about my late mother-in-law, Mrs Jean Mar­ garet Walker, who was adopted from St Deny’s Home, in Clitheroe, on May 2nd, 1929 by Mr and Mrs Salt. We already know the birth mother's


names as Mizpah Walker. We are try­ ing to obtain any information regard­ ing my mother-in-law's time at the home and about her birth mother. Can anyone help me with my search?


KENNETH S. PAULSEN, Greystone Road, Malden, Ma 02148-12.50 USA


Birds need help in


this dry weather PLEASE feed the birds. They are like humans, they need food 365 days per


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year. A variety of seeds, nuts, thistle seeds


and sunflower hearts will encourage many more of the finch family. Please give the birds water. Some


like to bathe, but most want standing water for a drink. This hot, dry weather has brought woodpeckers and many more small birds to the water. Please try to place feeders near a


tree, hedge or shrub as birds heed somewhere to perch, hide or rest. They are also more easily protected if the sparrow hawk is around, they are lovely, but they take the small birds. Please put food on the ground


under shrubs and out of sight of mag­ pies etc. if you don’t want them in


your garden. The ground-feeding birds have dif­


ficulty finding worms and grubs in dry weather, but will eat seeds, nuts,


etc. If you put out bread, wet it first.


RUTH COLLINSON, Pepper Hill, Pendleton Road, Wiswell


Forecast half right!


THE weather forecast was bad - “Prolonged rain, heavy a t times” - but nine Clitheroe ram­ blers nevertheless ven­ tured into Wensleydale. Hopes were raised that


the rain would hold off as Pen-y-ghent and Ingle- borough stood out clearly. Indeed, the first few


Ribble Valley Doreen Taylor and the High .Sheriff of Lancashire along with others at the launch of the “Streetwise” scheme. (B260606/3)


miles were covered in dry conditions. From the old station a t Hawes the group set out along the Pennine Way to cross the Ure at Haylands Bridge, then headed across the fields to Hardraw. A steep path led up past West House and Low Shaw to the area known as Stags Fell Quarries, where a refreshment break gave the opportunity to enjoy wide views over Wensley­ dale. The route then con­


toured along an old quar­ ry mineral track to the Buttertubs and Swaledale road. Then the rain started;


without hesitation the whole group donned full rain gear. I t was not too heavy going up the road and back on to the fell, and Shivery Gill, though well-named, gave ade­ quate protection for a lunch stop. But the bridle path across the lower slopes of Abbotside Com­ mon was exposed and it was a relief to cut down between the cliffs at High Pasture Gate to Shutt Lane, Sedbusk and across the fields to Simonstone and Hardraw. The rain became heavy


on the way back, but mag­ nificent views over Wens­ leydale were seen.


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