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WEATHER
Campaign to combat binge drinking
by Hannah Ramsden
A DRIVE to combat exces sive alcohol consumption in th e R ib b le Valley was launched a t a Clitheroe pub. The scheme, called “altnS”, is
aimed at the 18 to 44 age group and encourages alternating alco holic drinks with soft drinks to minimise the harmful effects of “binge drinking”. Its Ribble Val ley launch was held at the Swan and Royal, in Castle Street. The scheme also aims to cut
the number of incidents of alco hol-fuelled violence, which are on the increase, particularly among the under-30s. Its message is simple - alter
nate drinks, alternate the days you drink and alternate venues. Speaking a t Friday’s launch,
David Rogers, Assistant Chief Executive of the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Primary Care Trust, emphasised the short and long-term health implications of excessive alcohol consumption. He said there had been a signifi cant increase in the number of cases of liver damage, particular ly in young people, and added that “binge drinking” was a sig nificant contributing factor to obesity.
Dancers’
festive date FIVE Ribble Valley dancers will be on stage over the forthcoming fes tive season. The girls are all pupils
of Knuzden-based Zoe Taylor Dance Academy, which has just celebrated its 17th year. They are Alice
Boustead (10), Rebecca Hindle (16), Lauren McCabe (nine), Rebecca Paul (14) and 12-year-old Zoe Wignall. As part of a 12-girl
dance troop they will be performing
at
Oswaldtwistle Civic The atre in a production of “Cinderella”, which runs from December 6th to 17th. Dancers will have to
take part in ballet, tap and modern routines in a total of 20 performances.
WEEKEND WEATHER: After heavy downpours on Friday, the rain will abate on Saturday and Sunday will see bright showers with temperatures of around ll°c.
SUNRISE: 7-49 a.m. SUNSET: 4 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 3-30 p.m.
FREE next week with your Clitheroe Adver tiser and Times is the December edition of the Valley. We spot light the Ribble Valley Mayor’s Ball, meet the woman responsible for a life-changing experi ence and travel to the Algarve. Make sure of your copy, nowl
Mr Rogers also said that the
NHS and in particular Accident and Emergency departments were “grossly affected” by drink ing to excess. Police also praised the cam
paign. Chief Superintendent David Mallaby commented: “The campaign has significant potential. Excessive alcohol con sumption continues to be a major contributing factor to inci dents of violence, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence and self-harm, not only in the Ribble Valley, but right across the coun try. “The ‘altnS’ campaign is a
straightforward way for people to pace their drinking.” "The initiative has been backed
by all Ribble Valley pubs in the Pubwatch scheme. Bar staff will wear T-shirts displaying the “altnS” logo, which has been designed in text message format to appeal to the young targets of the campaign. Mayor of the Ribble Valley,
Coun. Peter Ainsworth, said he hoped that the campaign would ease the strain on the emergency services, who frequently have to deal with the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption. David Morris, Chief Execu
tive of Ribble Valley Borough Council, commented: “The Rib ble Valley is one of the safest places in the country to live, but there are still cases of criminal damage on a Friday and Satur day night when people are com ing out of the pubs.” The campaign will run until
the end of November, although Campaign Co-ordinator Nicola Murphy said it could be extend ed if it proves successful. She said: “I really hope the campaign is successful and that there is a shift in our drinking culture away from ‘binge drinking’. The campaign will be evaluated when it ends in November to see whether people have remem bered it and if they have followed our advice. • “We will also look at crime fig
ures and compare them with the figures for the same period last year. I want to say a major thanks to organisers and those supporting the scheme.” Our picture shows some of
those at the Ribble Valley launch of the “altnS” campaign. They are, from the left, Mr
Rogers, Mr Morris, the Mayor, Nicola Murphy, Chief Insp. Mallaby and Ribble Valley May oress Mrs Thirza Ainsworth. (T011009/8)
Elderly terrorised by youths Pendle Club
CRUEL youngsters are being warned to stop terrorising elderly and vulnerable residents in their own homes. The stark warning has been issued by
PC Amanda Gibbons, of Clitheroe Police, after children as young as 12 were spotted pushing unwanted items through the letterboxes of senior citizens living in apartments in St Mary’s Court, off Church Lane, in Mellon She said: “There have been a number
of incidents recently where youths have been found targeting elderly residents who live in and around the village’s St Mary’s Court area. “The offenders have been knocking on
doors, pushing plants, tomato ketchup and other unwanted objects through the
letterboxes and generally causing a nui sance. “These attacks are quite distressing for
the residents, most of whom are elderly and feel frightened because of the darker nights. They have been advised by police not to open the door without checking the identity of callers and are now being targeted by the youngsters of 12 and 14.” She added: “This is also a message to
parents who need to keep an eye on their children and to be aware of their where abouts at all times. “Youths themselves have a responsibil
ity to their community. If they continue to misbehave they will be dealt with accordingly by ways of a Fixed Penalty Notice of £40.”
BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were Mrs Jean Walmsley, Mr Brian Holden, Mrs Marjorie Collier, Mrs Eva Velvick. Experienced players welcome every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist winners at
the Pendle Club were Mrs D. Underwood, Mrs P. Holden, B. Wood. New members welcome every Monday at 7p.m. Domino winners were:
Mrs M. Parkes, F. Giles, joint 3, F. Eccles and P. Metcalfe, 5, Mrs P. Oddie. New members every Friday at 7 p.m.
Friends stay in touch Hull House dominates • continued from page 1
ed three more visits between them, but until four years ago they had not seen each other for more than a decade. However, they had kept
in contact and were amazed to discover that despite the distance between them, their lives appeared to have mirrored each others. Said Rhian: “I rang to invite Stephanie to my wedding to Alistair, but it turned out she was get ting married the day after
to Mike, so we could not make each other’s special days, then they had their first child, a boy, about a fortnight after we had our first hoy. ” The two trans-Atlantic
families now get on well together including the chil dren - Jack (11) and Millie (eight) representing the Valley and Will (11), nine- year-old Grace and Max (one) from the States. Said Rhian: “We all get on and we hope the children will follow the friendship up and keep in touch.”
JOHN MELLIN’S Hull House flock dominated the North West Texel Breeders’ club’s second annual show and sale of pedigree Texel sheep at Gisburn Auction Marts. The first prize gimmer
shearling from Mr Mellin, of Hellifield, peaked at 650 guineas. She sold to Texel breeder J.J. Crosier, of Gisburn. The first prize shearling
ram, again from Mr Mellin, sold for 500 guineas to G.R. and A. Foy, of Conder Green,
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Customers flee bar as missile attack is launched, court told
CUSTOMERS fled th e b a r area of a Clitheroe watering hole when missiles were thrown in a violent incident. One of those present, Martin Grime, hurled
an ashtray, a bar stool and chairs in scenes at the So Bar in KingStreet. He was given a six-month jail term by a judge
at Preston Crown Court who described the defendant’s behaviour as “quite disgraceful”. The 34-year-old, of Curzon Street, Clitheroe,
had admitted a charge of affray over the inci dent last April. Mr David Macro (prosecuting) said there was
an initial incident where a woman was seen kick ing and punching a man in the head and upper body. Bar staff intervened, but the defendant joined in the assault, as did another man.
After momentarily being moved away. Grime
threw a bar stool into a crowd of people in the bar area. Mr Macro said: “It hit someone, but the bar
manager could not see who. The defendant then picked up an ashtray and threw that in the same direction. I t hit another man. “The incident was caught on CCTV which
showed people fleeing from the bar and going on to a terraced area at the rear.” The man who had been attacked also went to
that same spot, but Grime followed and started punching and kneeing him to the head. Other people were trying to get away, some taking refuge on an adjoining roof. The defendant then threw a couple of chairs and a further chair. A total of three tables, six chairs and two
stools were damaged in the overall incident, resulting in around £700 damage. The offence took place within a short time of
Grime being given a community sentence in March, for an actual bodily harm charge. Mr Jeffrey Samuels (defending) said under the
Pub Watch scheme. Grime had been barfed from licensed premises in the area for a short period. I t was a six-month ban, but half of it was suspended. The day after the incident, having sobered up
and reflected on what he had done, he went to the bar to apologise to staff and offered to pay for the damage. The bar owner had sent a letter to the court. The background was that another man had directed a “hostile act”-towards a woman in the
Thieves target expensive cars
EXPENSIVE vehicles are being targeted by car crooks. A Range Rover and a Porsche,
together worth many tens of thou sands of pounds, have been stolen from premises in the Ribble Valley by offenders believed to be from out side the area. In the latest incident, an Audi
TT, valued at £40,000, was stolen from a house in Read over the week end. Insp. Mark Porter, of Clitheroe
Police, believes gangs of offenders from outside the Ribble Valley are behind the spate of thefts. ■ Since the incidents, which have
been taking place over the past few months, he has renewed his plea to car owners to be extra vigilant and
to tighten security at their homes. He commented: “A number of
homes have been broken into, which tend to have a high-value car sitting in the drive/garage. “Thieves have been sneaking into
the homes and within a matter of seconds getting their hands on the car keys, which are in easy-to-reach spots. “We are urging motorists to keep
their car keys hidden in their homes to prevent becoming a victim of this type of crime.” He added: “There have been inci
dents where expensive cars have been stolen while the owners have been on holiday. If you are planning to go away, please ask your neigh bours or relatives to keep an eye on
your property or park your vehicle at one of your friends’ or relatives’ drive or garage. “In the Ribble Valley we need the
public’s help to catch the culprits because it’s not just about police against the criminals, it’s the whole community and decent citizens against the offenders.” He added: “Ensure your house is
secure at all times and if anyone is aware of anything suspicious, please call the police immediately.” Insp. Porter stressed that if any
one has information regarding the stolen vehicles or has witnessed any thing suspicious in their neighbour hood, they should call Clitheroe Police on 443344, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Healthy eating proves a tasty treat
HEALTHY pizzas, pasta dishes, soup and fruit smoothies were just some of the foods made by budding Jamie Olivers at a Clitheroe school. As part of the “Healthy Food Week”,
youngsters at St Michael and St John’s RC Primary School, Clitheroe, donned aprons and tried their hands at cooking up healthy treats, which proved a mas sive success with everyone. During the five-day event, pupils
Lancaster. Mr Mellin also achieved 500 guineas for another shearling ram, sold to Norman Frank- land, of Rathmell. Blackburn’s Mrs Angela
Nairey, was in the money with her late March-born shearling ram which sold for 600 guineas to Frank Lee, of Lancaster. A Cambwell Kruger-
sired ram lamb from Dutch Texel breeder Mr Harry Barrow, of Wigton, Cumbria, sold for 440 guineas to Philip Bowen, of Whalley.
enjoyed taking part in a wide-range of activities promoting a healthy and bal anced diet. They were visited hy a num ber of chefs and had a chance to put their culinary skills to good use by baking bread, healthy biscuits, spaghetti and many other dishes. The project was the idea of Year 2
teacher Mrs Kate Monaghan. She said: “The healthy food week reinforced the positive message of a well-balanced diet and a healthier lifestyle. “The week proved a huge success with
children cooking during the day, as well as taking part in other educational activ ities, and then taking home a copy of the recipes.” “As a special end to the week we held a
healthy food buffet, which enabled par ents, families and school governors to sample the food prepared and at the same raise money for Children in Need.” Our picture shows young chefs having enjoyed a cooking demonstration by Ital
ian chef Mario Savino. (B151106/2)
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A GRANT for £25,000 will go towards building a multi-use games area at Edisford Primary School in Clitheroe. The funding was secured by Clitheroe the Future Partnership Ltd from the Foun
defendant’s company, said Mr Samuels. Grime then over-reacted to the situatipn. Mr Samuels said Grime, who had drunk around 10 pints, was very much in drink at the
time. “The defendant’s intervention was well inten-
tioned because of what he saw as misbehaviour. “He takes full responsibility for what he has done. He has expressed remorse and feels
ashamed.” Judge Stuart Baker told Grime: “It was not
just a sudden flash of temper. It was prolonged and persistent joining in the use of violence. “Only a month before that Hyndbum magis
trates had made you the subject of a community order for an unprovoked attack involving punch ing and kicking in a take-away shop.”
Grant will help build games area
dation for Sports and the Arts;The Foun dation is funded by Littlewoods Gaming and aims to provide funds for the benefit of grassroots sport and the arts. For more details, see next week’s newspaper.
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