Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, August 2nd, 2007


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


H Valley Mailers ............................... 6,7 H Village News ................ ........14,15,16 H Letters ......................... ..................11 HWeekendpIus ............... ..............17,18 H Old school pictures----- ..................19 B Family Notices..........................20,21 BReaderspIus.................. ..................23 B Motors Today................ ............25-37 H Sport............................. ........ .. .45-48


AT A GLANCE... Ministers’ farewell - page 5


Treat river with respect - page 11 WI results round-up - page 22


Reynolds to fight for place - page 48 INFORMATION Duty chemist: Heyes Chemist, 35 Moor Lane, Clitheroe:


Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999. Water: 0845 402200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Royal Blackburn Royal Hospital: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 052511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282410055. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429340. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776000. Ribhlc Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254


358095. Rihhlc Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428960.


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Dancer Amy takes to the floor for TV show


______by Hannah Ramsden


A READ Primary School pupil is hoping to wow judges this weekend when she takes to the floor on the


ITV show “Baby Ballroom”. Amy Bryce (10), will dance a rumba to


“Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige. She will perform the dance with part­


ner Oliver Ramsey (11) from Bamoldswick. But rather than being nervous about


her first TV appearance, Mrs Heather Bryce, of Burnley, said her daughter was just excited about dancing on the show. “We were absolutely thrilled when we


got a call from ITV to say Amy had been chosen for the show. “She has been dancing with Oliver for


two years and they are used to it. Usual­ ly when they enter competitions, all cou­ ples perform the same dance but on Baby Ballroom the couples each do a different one. I think that made it a bit easier for them.” A pupil at St John’s Primary School in


Read, Amy has been dancing since she was four and has won both British and


It’s fun time 4Kids


AN indoor soft play and party centre in Clitheroe is under new ownership. Barrow resident and


local volunteer Steve Proctor is the new owner of “4Kids" (previously called Fun Time Factory). The business, in North Street, features many fun- filled activities including a tunnel slide, a rope bridge, big climbing frames, a padded play area for tod­ dlers and a cafe. Steve is proud of his


new venture, which offi­ cially opened its doors to the public on Tuesday after Fun Time Factory abruptly closed its doors - prompting fears among customers that they had


lost their deposits for par­ ties. However, Steve has pledged to honour deposits by arranging the parties as long as cus­ tomers contact him before Friday, August 13th. “We have no records of


deposits that have been paid for children’s parties and would like customers to come forward,” he said. As a kind gesture, Steve


is inviting children under 10 to visit and use the soft play centre for free on Sat­ urday between noon and 4 p.m. If you have paid a £20


deposit for a party, please call 01200 444644 after Monday.


Latest club winners BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs Anne Cooper and Mr Cliff Brierley. Mrs Muriel Wilson and Mrs Eileen Wood. Experienced players welcome every Mon­


day at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist winners at the Pendle Club were:


D. Grant, Mrs M. Holding, Mrs D. Knight. Dominoes: Mrs A. Lowe, joint 2, B. Cooke,


Mrs V. Giles, joint 4, B. Barker, P. Holden. Sequence dancing is held every Tuesday at


7 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1- 30 p.m. • Winners at Clitheroe Bridge Club on


Monday evening were: NS J. Pawlicki and John Renton, Chris Pollard and Janet Bailey. EW Bill Wolstenholme and Geoff Capstick, Pam Moulds and Jean Walmsley. On Thursday evening winners were NS


Chris Pollard and George B. Pollard, Adrian Norris and William’Norris. EW Deanna Atkinson and Doreen Blake, John Renton and Brenda Wilson.


CP Remanded


on bail LIVERPOOL defendants Deborah Ann Mousley (37), and Peter Innes (49), of Princess Drive, were remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates charged with theft of property worth £300 from Booths in Clitheroe. Mousley is also charged


with failing to stop after an accident when a mem­ ber of the public who tried to prevent them leaving the car park was injured. Innes is charged with driving document offences resulting from him being behind the wheel when they were stopped by police on the M6.


Traffic delays likely


MAJOR works to resurface two of the Ribble Valley’s most popular stretches of road are planned for August and September, with delays predicted. More than £400,000 will be spent


on completely resurfacing and recon­ structing the A59 Gisburn Road, Sawley, from Chatbum Road to Saw- ley Grange Farm. The work will start on Monday,


August 13th, and is scheduled to last six weeks. A 40 m.p.h. temporary speed limit will be in force during the work. Lancashire County Council will also be carrying out major car­ riageway resurfacing work worth around £160,000 on the A59 Main Street, Gisburn, from Croft Bunga­ low to Strawberry Fields. This works will commence on Monday, Septem­ ber 17th, and last seven weeks. Road users are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys.


European titles, taking part in Latin, sequence and ballroom dancing events. But while Amy is seen dancing in front


of a panel of judges, studio audience and millions of television viewers, her biggest fan, younger brother Robert will be watching at home. “Robert just keeps calling her a TV


superstar. She is on the trailer'for the pro­ gramme and each time it is shown, he shouts to tell us that Amy is on television again," said Mrs Bryce. The pair were among 14 couples cho­ sen from 28 at auditions held in Man­


chester. Seven couples competed in the first


heat last week and Amy and Oliver will appear in heat two of the show to be screened tomorrow night on ITV at 7 p.m. After facing judges, ballroom dancing


legend Pierre Dulaine, Bonnie Langford and X-Factor finalist Ray Quinn, three couples from each heat will go through to the final next week. But Mrs Bryce is remaining tight-


lipped about the outcome of tomorrow’s show. “We just hope that people in East Lancashire will support them.”


999 call pensioner back before court


A PENSIONER from Clitheroe breached his ASBO by phoning police in the early hours of the morning. Blackburn magistrates


heard that in January this year John Robert Buller was banned under the terms of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order from contacting the emergency services, after making repeated calls to the police control room. But in the early hours


of May 23rd he again repeatedly phoned the police over a two-hour period. Buller (67), of Hay-


hurst Street, pleaded guilty to breaching an ASBO. He was ordered to do 60 hours’ unpaid work and made subject to a community supervison order for 12 months Mrs Hilary Reece


(prosecuting) said the police received a number of calls from Buller start­ ing at 3-30 a.m. and going on until after 5 a.m. “It is apparent he was


ringing to speak about all kinds of things, but none


of them were emergencies and there was no require­ ment for the police to attend,” said Mrs Reece. She said Buller had


been convicted of persist­ ently making wrongful use of the public telecommu­ nications network in March 2006, then a fur­ ther conviction for the same offence in January resulted in the ASBO being made for a period of two years. Mr Aftab Bakhat


(defending) said Buller had been given a stern warning by the district judge who imposed the order in January about tying up the emergency services and lines of com­ munication with them. “He calls the police for a


genuine reason, but can’t then justify the number of calls and the amount of time he spends making them,” said Mr Bakhat. “This kind of behaviour needs to be stopped and that might be something the probation service can help with.”


Trio arrested after metal theft


THOUSANDS of pounds worth of metal has been stolen from a Clitheroe firm. Raiders forced their way into a raw material store


at Johnson Matthey Catalyst, in Pimlico, and loaded one tonne bags of nickel ingots worth £45,000. Three people have been arrested and released on police bail pending further inquiries.


LATEST LOCAL NEWS AND SPORT


A CLITHEROE mum feared for her life when her ex-partner walked towards her, clutching


two knives. Amanda Whipp said she had never


seen such anger in Dean Simpson's face during the confrontation, Pre­ ston Crown Court heard. She managed to grab hold of one


of the knives and throw it across the room. Simpson then swallowed a number of tablets and threatened suicide. Simpson (22), of Waterloo Street,


Clayton-le-Moors, was given an indefinite prison sentence for public protection at Preston Crown Court. A judge ruled he must serve a mini­ mum of two years before he can be considered for parole, but Recorder


Martin Walsh stressed Simpson would only be released once it was considered safe to do so. Simpson had pleaded guilty to


making a threat to kill. The couple had a child, but in the


months leading up to the offence, things had become difficult, the court heard. Mr Francis McEntee (prosecut­


ing) said Simpson had apparently been treated for various psychologi­ cal disorders. On the afternoon of January 9th


he went to Miss Whipp’s home on Derby Street, Clitheroe, and asked to take their child out. He later returned with the child,


but became aggressive, swearing at her before storming out of the house.


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Mum feared for her life - court Simpson returned that evening as


Miss Whipp was in the kitchen preparing some food. When the defendant came to the kitchen door she could see he was holding two knives. Mr McEntee said: “The defendant


was holding one of the knives in each hand and was walking towards her, saying ‘I ’m going to kill you’. “She was frightened, she thought ,•


she was actually going to be stabbed. She genuinely feared she would be killed. She would later say in a state­ ment ‘I have never seen such a look of anger on his face’.” While Simpson was just feet away,


Miss Whipp managed to grab one of the knives and throw it across the room. The defendant still moved


Western theme


COWBOYS and Indians took over a Clitheroe Pri­ mary school. Pupils and staff at


Edisford Primary School donned fancy dress and completed a cross coun­ try course according to their age and ability in aid of new playground equipment. During the race, obsta­


cles were placed on the course including an ambush, which the pupils had to run through. Other activities includ­


OUR picture shows youngsters having fun dressing up as cow hots and Indians in aid of a worthy cause, (s)


Family terrorised by intruder gang


DETECTIVES are appealing for information after an armed rob­ bery at a family home in the Rib­ ble Valley. The incident happened at 1-20


a.m., on Saturday, when a 54- year-old man returned home to find five intruders in his home on Longsight Road, in Clayton-le- Dale. The man was threatened with


a knife while the others tried to gag him using tape. When the victim began to fight the offend­ ers off, his wife (49), and teenage son and daughter, both aged 18, were alerted and came downstairs to assist. The five eventually fled the


scene with a silver watch and a black Samsung mobile phone. A police investigation is under


way and detectives are urging anyone with information to come forward.


Det. Sgt Nigel Watson of Clitheroe CID said: “This attack has left the family feeling extremely traumatised and I urge anyone with any information to contact us immediately. “It is possible that one of the


offenders was injured during the incident and I appeal to anyone who can help police to identify them to come forward.” One of the offenders is a white


youth, aged about 16, 5ft. 6in. tall, with light brown eyes, a clear complexion and dark clothing. Two other offenders are described as white men, approximately 5ft. 8in. tall and of broad build. A fourth man is white, aged about 18, approximately 5ft. llin. tall, skinny with narrow shoulders. Anyone with information can


contact police on 01200 458741 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


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Age Concern donor sought


A GENEROUS mystery donor who has recently suffered a bereavement in his/her family is being sought by the Clitheroe branch of Age Concern Lan­ cashire. A valuable item was found among the donations to the shop in Moor Lane


inside a handbag. A spokesman said: “It is of a unique


design and should be easily described by the rightful owners.” Please contact Sheila Garside on 01200


453071 to discuss if you have recently donated any relatives’ belongings and you are aware that a valuable item may have got mixed up among them.


Thieves take trampoline


A TRAMPOLINE has been stolen from a house in Clitheroe. Thieves escaped unseen with the green


and purple junior trampoline, worth an estimated £60, from the rear yard of a property in Hayhurst Street, Clitheroe, between 1 and 7 a.m. on Sunday.


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towards her, protesting that he loved her and could not live without her. She was screaming, asking not to be harmed. At this stage he turned his attentions on himself, said the prose­ cution. He put a quantity of tablets into


his mouth and said: “I ’m not going to hurt you - 1 am going to end it”. Others at the address had called


police, who managed to disarm Simpson. However, he needed hospital treat­


ment, prior to his arrest and inter­ view. He had 27 previous offences on his record. Mr Richard Bennett (defending)


said at the time of the offence, Simp­ son was under a great deal of emo­ tional and psychological strain.


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over many years and there was no doubt he had a lengthy history of involvement with the psychiatric services. There had been numerous incidents of self-harm. He had been diagnosed as having


a mental and behavioural disorder, due to using drugs and other sub­ stances. He had also been assessed as being a significant risk of causing serious


harm. Recorder Martin Walsh said that


because of the risk to the public he was passing a public protection type sentence. The judge told Simpson: “I hope


you receive the appropriate medical treatment you clearly require.”


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