Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 4 Clilheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, January 4th, 2007


Pupils dig deep for woodland


PUPILS from Whalley CE Primary School took a break from their studies to help create a vibrant woodland haven at Calderstones NHS Trust. Health officials at the hospital, in con­


junction with the green-fingered young­ sters, planted 5,000 trees at the Whalley- based site last year to create the woodland area to complement the existing areas of Mitton Road and Chew Bank Wood in a bid to enhance the landscape tor the local community, visitors to the area, and staff and patients at the hospital. Armed with spades, the schoolchildren


donned their wellies and spent an hour planting the trees. This was followed by a talk on how


Calderstones is trying to improve the local area as well as learning why some trees died since last year.


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by Natalie Cox The youngsters were also joined by Mr


Russ Pearce, chief executive of the Trust and Mr Graham Parr, chairman, who said: “We are delighted that the schoolchildren joined us for another tree planting day. “The event in 2005 was a great success


and this year’s was thoroughly enjoyed by everybody who took part. “We are committed to improving the


local area and in years to come the trees will have hopefully flourished into a thriv­ ing woodland area that will be enjoyed by many.” Mr Brian Beresford headteacher of


Whalley Primary added: “I am delighted that our children have been involved in planting woodland in the area once again this year. I t gives us great satisfaction to know that we are improving the natural environment for all our futures.”


Carol singers mark festive countdown


ALMOST 250 Christmas singers began the festive countdown in style at Calderstones NHS Trust with an afternoon of seasonal music at the Whalley hospital’s annual carol service. The service at the Trust, which provides


a range of specialist services to people with learning disabilities, is one of the highlights


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snow ball fight took place. To show the Trust s appreciation, a donation was made to the Salvation Army.


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GREEN-FINGERED villagers turned out in force to clean up Whalley Parish churchyard. Armed \vith trowels and spades, a group of volun­


teers from Whalley rolled up their sleeves and spent the morning sprucing up the grounds of the church. The annual event was organised by local resident and chairman of Whalley Parish Churchyard Com­


mittee Coun. Joyce Holgate, who expressed her thanks to everyone that attended and took part in the clean-up mission. Our picture shows (from left) volunteers Don


Nicholson, Kathleen and Clifford Ball, Jill Taylor and Mrs Holgate keeping the churchyard tidy. (A181106/9)


Health bosses name new director


HEALTH bosses at Calderstones NHS Trust have announcedthe appointment of Mr John Berry to the board as a non-executive director. Mr Berry has been appointed to


replace Mrs Christine Leybourne, who leaves the Whalley hospital after serv­ ing as a non-executive director for the past four years. Mr Berry joins Calderstones after a


career in senior commercial and general management roles mainly with Bae Systems. Mr Graham Parr, chairman at the


Trust, said: "I am delighted to welcome John to the board and I would like to offer my congratulations to him on his appointment. "I would also like to express my


thanks to Chris Leybourne for the time that she has spent with us. Chris was a valued member of the team and we wish her well in the future." Mr Berry said: "I am very much


looking forward to joining the board at Calderstones." Mr Berry will serve a four-year term


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A TEACHING union is questioning the amount of money being held back by Eibble Valley schools. Representatives of NASUWT - the


National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers - want staff, parents and governors to ask why large sums of money are held in school budgets. Figures for the last financial year indi­


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IT was a case of stiff joints the next morning for 27 women who took part in a sponsored aerobathon in


aid of a deserving charity. The group of women, along with ex-Clitheroe resi­


dent Mrs 'Tracy Baines (37), who now lives in Black- bum, but teaches aerobics at Whalley Village Hall on Wednesday evenings, took on the gruelling challenge of four hours of non-stop aerobics and raised more than £3,000 for Cancer Research UK.


i'.'. Mrs Baines said she was delighted with the magnif­


icent amount raised by the women, who all live in the Ribble Valley and the surrounding areas. She added that she was grateful to every one of them for taking part in the sponsored event and for those that sup­ ported the worthwhile cause. Pictured are the 27 fund-raisers doing their bit for


charity having enjoyed four hours of non-stop aero­ bics. (s)


cate that a total of £51m. was held back by schools across Lancashire - money which, according to the NASUWT, had not been spent on children’s education. The union said in the Hyndburn and


Ribble Valley area more than £3.5m. was being held in primary school reserves and almost £1.8m. in secondary school reserves - with half of that total held by Ciitheroe Royal Grammar School. Speaking about the £1,021,280 in


Ciitheroe Royal Grammar School’s com­ mitted revenue balance, Mr Mac Harrison, the NASUWT Lancashire secretary, said: “To have that sort of figure in reserve is quite astounding. However, we appreciate that these fig­


ures date back to March 31st and it is important that there is an accurate figure for the current financial position as we head towards the end of the year. This is money for the education of children and we want to see it spent on resources and


Coffee morning boosts charities


A CHRISTMAS coffee morning with lots of mince pies and other festive treats was enjoyed by civic dignitaries and Ciitheroe


Rotarians. Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Peter


.Ainsworth, Town Mayor Coun. Allan Knox and members of the Rotary Club of Ciitheroe gathered for the fund-raiser. Attractions during the event, which


raised £400, included a tea and coffee stall with cakes and mince pies being served, a tombola and a raffle. The money raised has been split to benefit the Ciitheroe • Mayor’s charity fund and towards good causes supported by Rotarians. Our pic­ ture shows Coun. Knox with his wife, Susan, and local Rotarians enjoying the festive coffee morning. (A161206/4)


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staffing and to see it spent by the end of the financial year.” And Mr Mark Greenhalgh, the


NASUWT Hyndburn and Ribble Valley secretary, said: “Children in Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley are losing out and parents should be asking why. It is hard for schools which are struggling financial­ ly and are underfunded to plead poverty when there are millions stashed in budg­ ets.” Miss Judith Evans, headteacher of


CRGS, explained that the majority of the money held by the school had already been committed to a new-build project on the Chatburn Road site. She said: “We are building a new lan­


guage block at Chatburn Road which will cost almost £600,000 by the time it is fin­ ished. As we are a split-site school, our sbrth-form accommodation is not adequate and not as good as we would like it to be and we are planning to build there, but what is left will not fully fund a new scheme. Our recent Ofsted report said that our finances were well managed.” Miss Evans added: “We have to be pru­


dent with our money. Ofsted said the school provides outstanding value for money and we are careful because we need to be. We want to undertake a lot of new building and refurbishment work because we are trying to make the school a better place to learn in.”


Ciitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, January 4th, 2007 5 Vandals target church window


VANDALS smashed a pane of glass at St Paul’s Church Parish Hall in Low Moor. The offenders targeted the


premises on Boxing Day while four young adults were


playing music inside the hall. Police are appealing for wit­


nesses and in the meantime investigations are continuing into the incident, which caused £100 worth of damage.


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