4 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, July 27th, 2006


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Volunteers thanked by royal guest for support


by Duncan Smith_____


ONE of the brightest jewels in Kibble Valley’s crown played host to a Royal visitor. Stonyhust College was the mag­


PRINCE EDWARD arrives at Stonyhurst College on a glorious day (Bl8070(!/4k)


nificent setting for a unique Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Supporters’ Garden Party attended by hun­ dreds of guests. Chief among them was HRH The Earl of Wessex, bet­ ter known as Prince Edward, who is a trustee of the awards scheme begun by his father 50 years ago.


On arrival, he was presented to


guests in the Stonyhurst gardens and inside the college, including the newly-appointed headmaster Andrew Johnson, deputy head Laurence McKell and Fr Adrian Howell SJ. The Earl of Wessex unveiled a


plaque to commemorate his visit and signed the Stonyhurst College visitors’ book before thanking and presenting awards to the assembled Duke of Edinburgh volunteers to mark their support over the past 50 years.


Mr Johnson spoke of the resur­


gence of interest in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at Stonyhurst College, with more than 50 pupils taking part. He said: “As the incoming head­


master, I am confident that both the college and the award scheme are in good heart and going from strength to strength.” He then presented the Earl with


a Turner watercolour print of Stonyhurst College, a book of the Ruben's engravings of the life of St Ignatius and a pinafore dress for his


daughter, in the college tartan, which has links with Bonnie Prince Charlie. More than 50,000 adult volun­


teers give up their spare time to help young people aged 14 to 25 to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Award and each year participants give in excess of two million hours of service to the community, as well as spending more than four million hours on sports and skills and col­ lectively walking, riding, canoeing or sailing over three million miles to complete their Expedition Section.


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Graduation runs in family for this duo


GRADUATION this year will be a real family affair for one proud Billington family. For there are double celebrations for


mother and daughter Genine and Samantha Forrest, of Pasturelands Drive, who have completed three-year degree courses at the same time. Mrs Forrest (46), is soon to receive her


2:1 degree in fine a r t and integrated media from Blackburn College. On leaving Norden High School, Rish-


ton, Mrs Forrest, who is also a former pupil of St Leonard’s Primary School, Langho, worked as an apprentice dental technician. A few years la te r she gained her


mechanical engineering qualifications and worked at Holbrook Engineering in Accrington. Although her next move was to Black­


burn Town Hall, she had always expressed an interest in painting and drawing. At the age of 43, Mrs Forrest proved


that “you are never too old to go back to college” and with a little encouragement from family and friends, she enrolled on a foundation degree course at Blackburn College. “The prospect of returning to my stud­


ies seemed daunting at first and there were a lot of young people on the course,” she admitted. “However, after some time it was not too bad.” Mrs Forrest continued with her educa­


tion and enjoyed her time at Blackburn College, juggling the demands of exams and essays alongside a part-time job at Capita Symonds, in Blackburn, and car­ rying out all her domestic chores. “It has been tough at times, but it has


been well worth it,” she commented. “I have enjoyed every minute of it and am pleased with the outcome. “All my family and friends have been


really supportive and my work colleagues have helped me enormously. In fact, they also sponsored Samantha for her final year project.”


Crowds welcome Archbishop i


THE royal visitor, armed with a refreshing glass of water, goes on walkabout meeting guests at Stonyhurst (B18070G/4h)


THE Prince meets senior members of staff during his visit to Stonyhurst College (B18070ti/4e) m


OUR picture shows the Archbishop of York with civic dignitaries (luring the eagerly-await­ ed visit to Whallcy Abbey. (A2207()G/5b)


CROWDS of people filled the historic grounds of Whalley Abbey to welcome the Archbishop of York, Dr John Senta- mu. The special visitor, who was on his first


official visit to Lancashire, joined around 800 people from across the county at'a celebration re-launching the abbey as the retreat house and conference centre for the Blackburn Diocese, and the wider community. Glorious sunshine helped the congrega­


THE Prince mingles with some of the many guests in the grounds of the college (B180706/4f)


PRINCE EDWARD meets the deputy Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Doreen Tayor, and her con­ sort, Mr Gordon Taylor, during his visit (B18070G/4c)


Top sporting event of the year will close centre


MOTORISTS in Clitheroe are remind­ ed that town centre roads will be closed from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Wednes­ day for the biggest sporting event in the town’s calendar - the 2006 Clitheroe Cycling Grand Prix. A raft of top race cyclists from across


the country have signed up for the race, which will see them hurtle at top speed around 60 laps of the town cen­ tre. Former World Cycling Champion, Olympian and Commonwealth Games


medallist Chris Newton will compete in the event, which last year attracted 5,000 spectators and sports enthusi­ asts to the town. Other participants include Kristian House, who is a member of the Great Britain cycling squad and a “star of tomorrow,” Welsh champion Robert Patridge and U23 British Cycling Champion Ben Greenwood. The race, which is part of the Elite


Riders’ National Championship organised by British Cycling, has been


sponsored by Castle Cement, Johnson Matthey Catalysts, Houldsworths Solicitors, TU Sports, Pedal Power Ltd and the Castle Chippy. Technical organiser Ivor Armstrong,


of Cycling Development North West, said: “The event has attracted a top field and promises to be truly spectac­ ular. I know the cyclists are looking forward to competing in Clitheroe, which is a tough course.” This year’s event will also feature a family fun day on the Clitheroe Castle


Field funded by Lottery cash via com­ munity group Clitheroe the Future, from noon to 4 p.m.


Attractions include roller racing, vin­


tage cycles, penny farthings, demon­ strations of trick cycling and cycling skills courses by Go Ride! for which cycles and helmets will be provided. Ribble Valley Borough Council’s


street scene manager, Mr Graham dag­ ger, said: “Clitheroe has been chosen as


. one of only 12 venues in the country to host a cycling grand prix. We expect it


to attract thousands of spectators from throughout Lancashire and we hope local people will come along and soak up the carnival atmosphere. “We apologise for any inconvenience caused to town centre residences and


disruption will be kept to a mini­ mum.” Plans showing the race circuit and


road closures can be viewed at www.ribblevalley.gov.uk or the Tourist Information Centre in Market Place, Clitheroe.


tion enjoy the pilgrimage, which focused on an open-air Holy Communion service in the abbey grounds. The high-profile event also included a carnival element with clowns, music and


a community picnic enjoyed by many. The day looked back on the mission


work at St Paulinus and the Cistercian monks of the historic abbey, and forward to its renewed life, following an upgrading programme costing more than £lm. Rumours that members of the British


National Party (BNP) were set to protest outside the abbey grounds later turned out to be groundless. After the event, PC Geoff Pennal, of


Whalley Police said: “Approximately 600 to 800 people turned out in force and had a great time. “There was no trouble whatsoever, traf­


fic was as free-flowing as possible and overall everything ran like clockwork.”


Latest planning applications


Whalley News


A PLANNING application for a proposed garden room exten­ sion has been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Coun­ cil. Comments on the proposal at 32 Dale View Billington, (0602) must be made by August 11th. Other plans submitted: Langho: Dormer and roof


extension at York Cliff, Snod- worth Road (0395). Whalley: Creation of


attached granny annex accom- modation at Moorgill, 4 Wiswell Lane (0570). Exten­ sion to existing house forming entrance, lounge, conservatory and bedroom at Acorn House, 114 Mitton Road (0604).


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p - - : C D M U > - Ladies Fashion Retailer CDM QUALITY I STYLE I EXPERIENCE 1 ■.; Twenty-one-year-old Samantha


attended her graduation ceremony at the University of Portsmouth on Saturday to collect her 2:1 degree in restoration and decorative studies. The former Clitheroe Royal Grammar


School pupil said she was proud that her mother had plucked up the courage to return to education. “Everyone is really proud of mum,”


she commented. “She has worked extremely hard to achieve the degree. “It was good that we were at universi­


ty at the same time, as we supported each other.” Mrs Forrest, who is married to Ian,


and has a 19-year-old son, Ben, has teamed up with four of her classmates and set up an art studio in Blackburn. Samantha is currently working a t


Mytton Fold Hotel and plans to go trav­ elling in Australia in the near future. Our picture shows mother and daugh­


ter celebrating double degree success. (A200706/3)


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