4 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 30th, 2006


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Cofjfee morning for ex-police dogs


Whalley News


Village set to have a Czech twin? by Jean MDler


WHALLEY may become twinned with a small town in Czechoslovakia, although the process could take three years. At a meeting to discuss


if anyone was interested in twinning with any country, the chairman of Whalley Community Twinning Association, parish coun­ cillor Steve Barker, pointed out that there had been no official events with Vihiers in France - Whalley’s existing twin town - and the situation was described by the French as “Vihiers is sleeping”. Three families, however,


including his own, did keep up contact with their French friends and there were regular exchange vis­ its. In May 2005, a group frorh Whalley visited Guglingen in a wine grow­ ing area of Germany. They were made most welcome and thoroughly enjoyed the trip, but the people there decided to proceed with Dorking in Surrey, a town more their size. The possibility of a trip


to Czechoslovakia came about because Eric Ron- nan, vice-chairman of the parish council, was a guest at a wedding in Prague. As he receives lists of any places interested in twin­ ning he enquired if there were any nearby and was made most welcome at Suchdol, a town only a few miles away.


The meeting called by


Whalley Parish Council drew in only seven people, although some members of the twinning association had expressed interest, but were unable to attend. Anyone in the area who is interested in twinning any­ where is asked to contact Coun. Ronnan on 01254 822555. At present no sub­ scriptions are required. At the Twinning Associ­


ation AGM which fol­ lowed, the caretaker com­ mittee of chairman Steve Barker, secretary Eric Ronnan, treasurer Martin Haighton and member Colin Armstrong were all re-elected.


MORE cash has been raised to help retired police dogs have a comfort­ able future.


A successful coffee morning was


held at the Ribble Valley Borough Council Chamber, which raised more than £300 for the Retired Police Dogs Benevolent Fund - a scheme aimed at helping police han­ dlers look after their dogs when they


become too old for the force. Attrac­ tions during the well-organised event included various stalls selling tea, coffee, biscuits, home produce and Christmas cards depicting the police dogs.


Other highlights included a raffle


and a visit from retired police pooch Jessie.


Organiser of the fund-raiser, Mrs


Sheila Maw, who also launched the police dogs’ pension scheme earlier this year, hailed the event a big suc­ cess and has expressed her thanks to everyone that attended and sup­ ported it.


Our picture shows ex-police dog


Jessie along with generous visitors at the coffee morning.


(A041106/1) Little bobbies!


‘ELLO, ‘ello, ‘ello was the traditional police­ man’s greeting to tod­ dlers at Whalley Pre- School. Police Community


Support Officers (PCSOs) Nigel Williams and Matt Thornton vis­ ited the pre-school and highlighted the impor­ tance of wearing bright clothes and staying safe when out and about dur­ ing the darker nights. During the fun-filled


session, the youngsters had a chance to visit the mobile police unit and dress up as young bob­ bies, complete with hats, helmets and luminous


‘Tortured’ teen kicked in takeaway window


A TEENAGER from Whal­ ley kicked in a £250 re in ­ forced window in a takeaway door because he thought the s taff were “giving him th e evils”. Blackburn magistrates heard


the incident came at the end of a bizarre evening during which Nicholas Talbot claimed he had been set on fire by his friends. Mr Peter King (defending)


said his client had effectively been “tortured” and still had the scars to show as a result. ‘That had nothing to do with the takeaway or the staff there.


but he lashed out in sheer frus­ tration,” said Mr King. Talbot (19), of Green Park,


pleaded guilty to criminal dam­ age.


He was sentenced to a total of


140 days in prison af te r the magistrates invoked a suspend­ ed sentence imposed just two months before the latest offence. The court heard that staff at


Montague Street Curry Corner were about to close for the night when Talbot appeared and started banging on the window. He then kicked the glass door panel with such forced that it shattered.


“This was a completely unprovoked, mindless, drunken


a t ta c k ,” said prosecutor Mr Peter Wild. In mitigation, Mr King said


Talbot had recently been allowed to return to the family home in Whalley and for much of the previous 12 months he had been of no fixed abode. “ I t has been an unsettled period and there have been a


number of offences committed,” said Mr King. “Earlier on the evening of this


incident he had been a t a f r ien d ’s house where he was effectively tortured.


They burned his arms and his


face before he managed to escape.


“He accepts that he took out


his frustration on the window,” added Mr King, who said the two weeks Talbot had spent in a Young Offenders’ In s t i tu te awaiting sentence had been an “eye-opening experience”. “It was his first taste of cus­


tody and not something he is keen to repeat,” said Mr King. His family and other agencies


are available to help and sup­ port him.


“I would urge you to give him another chance.”


jackets. Mrs Debbie Cushing, pre-school leader, said all the chil­ dren enjoyed the talk about road safety and the dangers of speaking to strangers. She added: “At the end


of the session, the young­ sters loved dressing up as young policemen and women and had the opportunity take part in a role play where they pretended to run their very own police station.” Our picture shows


p e s o ’s Nigel Williams (left) and Matt Thorn­ ton along with the young bobbies.


(B061106/1) Urchins on


the loose! STREET urchins will be busy in Whalley on Pick­ wick Night next Thursday, but have no fear - the youngsters will be busy enjoying themselves, not picking a pocket or two! Urchins, suitably clad,


are asked to meet at 5-45 p.m. on the night outside the Parish Church, carry­ ing lanterns if possible. Each young person must be accompanied by a par­ ent or guardian. The group will them


process to the stage for the opening by Mr Henry Shepherd and the carol service. Mr Shepherd will then


judge f irst, second and third places and the urchins will scamper off to have a Dickens of a time.


Snow Ball


aids school A WINTRY ball to raise money for Whalley Primary School was held at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho. The Snow Ball, which had


a white and shades of frost theme, raised £3,500. The ball was attended by


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THE talking newspaper which relays news from around the Ribble Valley region to people with impaired vision has received headline backing from a top local brewery. The Thwaites Brewery Charitable


Trust has bought a new safe for the Rib­ ble Valley Talking Newspaper which was founded in 1978 and now calls upon the support of around 100 volunteers. "We keep the tapes we produce and are secu­ rity conscious, so the safe is very impor­ tant and we thank Thwaites for the sup­ port," said RVTN chairman David Glancey." Our picture shows Joan Halse (far


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Wagon driver cleared of


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A GRINDLETON wagon driver has been cleared of dangerous driving and assault after an off-duty police officer claimed he had tried to “squash” him with his lorry. Henry Taylor (67) was found not guilty


police pfficer who also owns a florists shop on the corner of Bonfire Hill Road and Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, had told the jury that lorries turning left into the main road occasionally collided with the shop. He said on March 2nd he heard the


sound of a large vehicle coming down the narrow hill and went out of the shop to stop the driver and make him aware of the dan­ gers. Mr Ashworth, whose wife runs the shop, claimed the wagon turned into the


of the allegations after a two-day trial at Burnley Crown Court. The defendant, of Sawley Road, Grindleton, who had denied both charges, was discharged from the dock by Recorder Thomas Ryder. Mr Ian Ashworth, a Greater Manchester


the centre of the lorry when it began to move and was driven into him. He claimed the wagon pushed him three or four paces down the road and wasn’t going to stop, so he went and stood on a zebra crossing as he knew the driver would be obliged to stop. However, according to Mr Ashworth the driver did not stop, but pushed.him down the road again with his vehicle. 'The officer, who said he rang 999, alleged Mr Taylor was verbally abusive and swore at him. Mr Ashwprth told the court he was not injured. Mr Charles Brown (defending) said the natural thing to do if a person was being


main road and ripped the wooden fascia from the front of the property. Mr Ash­ worth had alleged the lorry continued down Burnley Road and he ran down the road ^ongside it, shouting for it to stop. He said it stopped 50 to 100 yards down the road and he walked across the front of the vehi­ cle to explain why he was shouting for the driver to stop and that he wanted the dri­ ver’s insurance details. Mr Ashworth claimed he was standing at


has “lost his rag”, did the first thing that came into his mind and ran after the wagon. He claimed Mr Ashworth, who was shouting and swearing, ran in front of it.


Inner Wheel club has come of age


during the charter dinner. President Mrs Janet Frost welcomed members and guests who included the district chairman Mrs Jenny Jay from the Fylde Inner Wheel Club. Following the meal, everyone enjoyed the


THE Inner Wheel Club of Ribblesdale came of age during an enjoyable event at Wadding- ton’s Moorcock Inn. The club celebrated its 21st anniversary


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Ashworth had been “very silly” and “stu­ pid” and had put his back into the front of the lorry as if he was going to push it. It pushed him a few feet down the road. The barrister suggested Mr Ashworth


“effing and hlinding” at the defendant and was acting in a fashion that would have caused alarm and even fear to any recipient. The barrister claimed Mr Ashworth went and deliberately stood in front of the lorry, refusing to let him drive and blocking traffic from both directions. Mr Brown told the court the lorry bumped Mr Ashworth no harder than he would be pushed in a post office queue and Mr Taylor did stop at the zebra crossing. Mr Brown suggested to the jury that Mr


reasonable was to look for the company’s name and telephone number on the side of the vehicle. Mr Brown suggested Mr Ashworth was


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, November 30th, 2006 5 Fraudster is facing jail


A BENEFITS cheat who pock­ eted some £40,000 in a fraud which lasted years could be fac­ ing jail. Tania Ward (37), of Central


Avenue, Clitheroe, admitted five counts of false accounting and two of failing to notify a


change in circumstances, at Burnley Crown Court. She was bailed until Decem­


ber 21st for a pre-sentence report and was warned by Recorder Thomas Ryder all sentencing options, including a custodial sentence, were open.


Remanded on wounding charge


LANGHO man Paul Mead (37), of York Lane, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates charged with wounding Michael Rustyn with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.


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