8 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, April 27th, 2006
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FINAL preparations are under way for a “Back to School” disco in Whalley
tonight. The charity disco, which be held a t the
Rendezvous nightclub, has been organised by members of the Whalley Playground Action Group to raise money towards state-of-the-art children’s fun equipment at Proctor’s Field play area. The evening of non-stop fun will give guests an opportunity to rediscover their
forgotten youth by coming dressed in school uniform and dance away to classic pop, rock and disco anthems from the ’70s. ’80s and ’90s. Attractions during the evening function,
tuck shop and plenty of entertainment. The disco is the first of many planned
which is open to people aged 18 and over and will begin a t 8 p.m., include a raffle,
events designed to raise money for the vil lage play area. I t follows the launch of a campaign earlier this year by local parents to raise a whopping £30,000 to replace the existing outdated play equipment. - Mrs Suzanne Nutter, treasurer of the
action group says everyone is looking for ward to the charity disco and hopes it will help to raise much-needed funds for the scheme. Tickets are priced £5 each and there is a
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£2 fine for anyone who fails to turn up in school uniform. Tickets are available from the following Whalley businesses: Tyldes- ley Butchers, Accrington Road, Abbey Clean, King Street and the Dog Inn pub in King Street. In addition, people can pledge support by
contacting Mrs Nutter, 28 Clitheroe Road, Whalley.
H o n o u r s fo r T r u s t s ta f f
STAFF at Calderstones NHS Trust were honoured a t a special ceremony for suc cessfully achieving professional care qual ifications. The presentation, a t St Luke’s Centre
a t the Whalley-based hospital, celebrat ed the achievements of those who have completed th e “Learning Disability Awards Framework (LDAF)” induction and foundation units and various NVQ awards in care. In total, 200 people have completed the
qualifications during the past 12 months and a selection of those were presented with their awards by Mr Russ Pearce, chief executive a t the hospital. In addition, staff who have successfully
become NVQ assessors were also reward ed for their outstanding efforts in gaining the qualification. LDAF is a set of qualifications split
into different units which are appropriate to people with learning disabilities. All new employees to Calderstones,
which provides specialist care to people with learning disabilities, are required to complete the LDAF qualifications and demonstrate tha t they are knowledgeable in each different area. Commenting on the presentation, Mr
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PACT meeting date
RESIDENTS in Wiswell are being given a chance to quiz their local bobby at a Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting. The meeting will be hosted by PC
Paul Sherratt and will be held on Mon day, May 8th, at 7 p.m. at Barrow Pri mary School. All residents are welcome to attend.
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A summer of festive delight
. EXCLUSIVE by _____ Faiza Afzaal_____
A SUMMER festival guaranteed to a t t ra c t thousands of visitors to Whalley is being organ ised. Talks are currently being
held between members of Whalley Chamber of Trade, the parish council, manage ment at Whalley Abbey, the Pickwick Committee and other local organisations, for the first-ever summer fete cel ebrating what the picturesque Ribble Valley village has to offer. The vibrant two-day spec tacular, entitled “A Celebra-
■ tion of Whalley”, is planned to take place during the first weekend in September at the historic Whalley Abbey site. The grounds will be filled with a wide range of stalls
selling local goods. A treasure hunt, a sponsored Whalley Nab run, balloon race, tug-of- war and a sausage-tasting competition, are just some of the dozens of ac tivitie s planned for the summer extravaganza. The outdoor event will also
give adults and children a chance to take p a r t in the “Whalley WOW factor”. The X-factor-style contest will enable the competitors to take centre stage and hit the high note just like th e ir favourite pop stars. Judges will be looking for competi tors with happy, outgoing per sonalities, with a fine voice and lots of talent! I t will also be an opportunity for the local pubs to join in on the fun and host competitions. The star attraction on the
launch will be a celebrity guest - although organisers are remaining tight-lipped as
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