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‘wrecking education’


“IN areas such as the Kibble Val­ ley, grammar schools and non­ grammar schools provide a wide and good range of education for the community”. This was the reply by Nigel


Evans, MP for the Kibble Valley, who lambasted Peter Hain MP over his comments regarding grammar schools. Speaking at a fringe event at the


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A CLITHEROE man’s sponsored bid to climb to the final ridge above Everest Base Camp received a major boost follow­ ing a memorable charity fund-raising event. Chris Wood (57), of Claremont Avenue,


invited family and friends to a social event at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington, in aid of the British Heart Foundation which raised £1,500. More than 90 people turned out and


with a charity auction including a signed Manchester United football, a bumper draw, a competition to guess just how far Mr Wood will have to climb from the mountainous village of Lukla to the final ridge, and music to Clitheroe ’60s band the Backbeats, i t turned out to be an action-packed evening. Mr Wood’s 14-day trek in the


Himalayas takes place in March. He will be one of a party of 20 who will trek through the homelands of the Sherpa peo­ ple before approaching Everest Base Camp, then climb Kala Pattar for views of the Khumbu Glacier, Nuptse and the


south-west face of the world’s highest summit. He will reach an altitude of 5,623m and


although already extremely fit, is step­ ping up his training in the months ahead. Mr Wood aims to raise £4,000 for the


British He.art Foundation via his Himalayan trek and expressed his thanks to those who attended, and the businesses who donated some 60 prizes for the excel­ lent draw.


friends at the Moorcock Inn. (T081006/11)


AN insurance broker ignored the risks and the pleas of his friend when he took him for a spin in his “new toy”.


Blackburn magistrates heard that


Michael Hill Speak drove like a “bat out of hell”, but came to grief near Devil’s Elbow. It happened when he took his friend for a


drive in his Alfa Romeo Spider. Speak ignored his terrified friend’s pleas to slow down and eventually spun the car and col­ lided with a stone wall. Speak (35), of Westfield Avenue, Read,


pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. He was fined £500 with £50 costs and his licence endorsed with eight penalty points.


Mr Peter Wilde (prosecuting) said Speak


had been out with friends and they returned to his house at the end of the night and he


Pictured is Mr Wood with family and ‘Like a bat out of hell’


pressed his friend to go for a drive with him. “They set off towards the main road and


the witness says Speak did not give way, but drove straight on, accelerating hard towards Whalley,” said Mr Wilde. “He says Speak was driving ‘like a bat out of heir and the passenger was gripping


the seat in fear, repeatedly asking Speak to slow down.” Mr Wilde said the passenger made to get out at the traffic lights on Whalley Road,


but Speak persuaded him to get back in and was told they would go home. Speak turned round and, after passing


Devil's Elbow, again accelerated hard. As he exited a left hand bend the car spun and collided with the wall.


Speak, who was not represented by a solicitor, said he was sorry.


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Labour Party Conference, Mr Hain pledged to scrap all grammar schools


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in England, boasted that he had already done it in Northern Ireland and if he became deputy leader of the Labour Party, he would make sure it would happen in England. Commenting on this, Mr Evans


said, “This clearly shows how out of touch Peter Hain is. “Grammar schools provide some


of the best education in the country. I t is about having diversity and choice for parents and children, but Peter Hain wants to restrict this


choice and force parents to send their children to a school that is not of their choice”. “His call to get rid of grammar


schools is a slap in the face for democracy. In the past, parents have been given a vote on whether to keep these schools and to date there has been only one vote to get rid of them. This was overwhelmingly defeated. Grammar schools are a beacon of excellence for those who can benefit


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from them. Peter Hain is out of touch and should reconsider his views.


“We do not need a Stalinist


approach to our education provision and choice in the United Kingdom”. “Hain’s naked ambition should


not be at the expense of the opportu­ nities and the ambitions of young­ sters in England.


“He is wrecking education in


Northern Ireland. He should leave England well alone.”


• MAKING Ms third visit to the Ribble Valley Diabetic Group, GP Dr Stuart Bootle answered many questions. A dia­ betic himself for more than 20 years. Dr Bootle used his personal experience and expertise to give guidance in his inimitable manner. Nr.mbers for the Christmas meeting will be taken at the next meeting on November 14th, to be held at Clitheroe Rugby Club, Littlemoor. The speaker will be Dr Geraint Jones, from Blackburn, on “The Feet and Charlcott Foot”.


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CAREKS have spoken about their appreciation for an organisation which provides them with a lifeline. At the 19th annual meeting of the Rib­


ley Council Chambers, with the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Peter Ainsworth, and the Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Allan Knox, both in attendance, along with managers, trustees, carers and supporters of the charity. Chairman Mr Tom McLean reviewed the past year and explained future devel­


ble Valley Crossroads Caring for Carers group, two carers spoke of their feelings about this excellent service, and letters of praise for help received were also read out. The meeting was held in the Ribble Val­


opments of the service, which would include overnight cover for carers. He thanked the management team and


the support workers for their ongoing ded­ ication, Mrs E. Parkinson for taking on the treasurer’s role, as well as the board of trustees and the supporters for their invaluable help. In his closing comments, Coun.


Ainsworth said in years to come Cross­ roads would become even more necessary support service. Dr M. Smith gave a vote of thanks to


all those who had attended. He made special mention of Sister J.


Cowperthwaite - as it was her initiative that had led to the start of the service, as well as the chairman for his commitment and Mr M. James for his continuous inter­ est and support.


Work hardship for mechanic after ban


A TEENAGER who was per­ suaded to give friends a lift into Clitheroe was stopped by police as he drove off a car park through the “in” gate. Blackburn magis tra te s


heard th a t David Handley, who subsequently failed a breathalyser test, would suffer g re a tly as a result of the inevitable ban because of the remote location of his home. Handley (18), of Catlow


Road, Slaidburn, pleaded guilty to driving with excess


alcohol. He was fined £200 with £55 costs and disquali­ fied from driving for 12 months. Mr Andrew Church-Taylor


(defending) said Handley works as a motorcycle mechanic in Chatburn. “I t will take him one-and-a-


half hours to get to work using public transport and when he finishes at 5 p.m. he will not get home until nearly 8 p.ra.,” said Mr Church-Tay­ lor.


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SHEEP met an excellent trade at Gisburn Auction Mart’s fortnightly sale of breeding and store sheep. Topping the


trade was Keith Stones, whose long journey down from Marrick, Richmond, was worthwhile when he achieved £480 with his champion Texel shearling ram. This April-born


shearling ram was by Burthwaite First Choice and out of a half- Dutch homebred ewe. He sold to an undisclosed buyer. Other Texel


shearling rams from Mr Stones sold for £360 to Mr Robert Mid­ dleton, of Gis- bum, and for £340 to J. and D. Fara­ day, of Bentham. Store lambs met


a buoyant trade. Texels topped the market at £45, averaging £37, and Suffolks peaked at £39 and averaged £35. Rachel Cap-


stick, auctioneer, said: “The recent mild weather has produced an abun­ dance of grass. “Lambs were


very much in demand, many more could have been easily sold.”


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, October 26th, 2006 11 Mayor


is guest THE annual home- bound party held at Clitheroe’s Pendle Club was enjoyed by all.


Civic dignitaries


including the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Peter and Mrs Thirza Ainsworth, were among the guests at the Lower- gate venue. Our photograph


shows the borough’s first couple with other guests. (A020906/12)


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