2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 6th, 2007


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


■ Valley Matters ..................................6,7 ■ Village News ......................... .13,14,15 ■ Letters ..........


■ Weekendplus............................46,47,48 ■ As I see it - Dying to be thin ............. 6 ■ Thursday feature................................19 ■ Memory Lane ....................................12 ■ Motors Today............................. .55 ■ Sport......................................26 & 69-72


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AT A GLANCE... Boys’ fishy find - page 4


In court after child visit - page 5


Life on the up for over 55s - page 15 Shows galore - pages 13,19,24


INFORMATION


Duty chemist: Heyes Chemist, 35 Moor Lane, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Royal Blackburn Royal Hospital: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Rihblc 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. Rihblc Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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‘Seatbelts saved our lives’ - crash survivor


by Duncan Smith


A YOUNG mother involved in a fatal car crash on the A59 has this week urged other parents to make sure they use proper child safety seats, as she is con­ vinced it saved her four-year-old daugh­ ter’s life. Kelly Lawson (24) was driving a Peugeot


106 on the A59 towards Gisbum when it was involved in a collision with a Mazda emerging from Pendle Road. Tragically, the driver of the Mazda died


from chest injuries sustained in the crash, which happened around 7-45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29th. She was named this week as 60-year-old


retired art teacher Gilda Dickinson, of Rake- head Lane, Stacksteads. Kelly has been left deeply shocked and dis­


tressed by the terrible accident, but this week spoke courageously to the Clitheroe Advertis-


Whist latest


SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club were: D. Grant, B. Wood, Mrs M. Holding. New members welcome


every Monday at 7 p.m. Bridge winners at the


Pendle Club were Mrs Joan Scott, Mrs Eileen Hadfield, Mrs Pat Parker, Mrs Muriel Wilson. Experienced players


welcome every Monday at 1-30 p.m. Domino winners were:


F. Eccles; joint 2, J. Oddie and J. Monaghan; P. Met­ calfe; joint 5th, G. Berry, J. Chew, E. Fox, R. Knight, A. Lowe. New members welcome


every Friday at 7 p.m. Sequence dancing is


held every Tuesday at 7- 30 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1-30 p.m.


Bridge club


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday evening were: NS Deanna Atkinson and Robin Atkinson, Margaret But­ ler and Patrick Roche. EW B. Guha and Use Park, Marion Miller and Pam Moulds. On Thursday winners


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were: NS Adrian Norris and William Norris, Bren­ da Wilson and John Ren­ ton. EW Mary Thompson and Joan Bowker, Use Park and Kath Higson.


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- er and Times to stress the importance of seat- belts and particularly child safety seats.


“If anything good can come out of this, it is


a warning to other people, especially parents,” said Kelly. “All four of us in my car were wear­ ing seatbelts and I dread to think what could have happened if we weren’t.” Kelly’s daughter, Teagan Nichols, was in the rear seat behind her, securely strapped


into a child safety seat. She suffered only brusing from the straps although she has been left traumatised by the


ordeal. Kelly suffered severe whiplash injury and


bruising as did her friend, Hazel Holgate (42), who was the front seat passenger. She had a blood transfusion and a blood clot


removed while in hospital. Hazel’s son, Michael Booth (26), was sitting in the rear seat behind her and also suffered whiplash injuries and bruising. “I cannot stress enough the importance of


car seats and seatbelts,” said a tearful Kelly. “They saved our lives.”


All four were taken to the Royal Blackburn


Hospital for treatment, but are now recover­ ing at home. Kelly, of Read, is a popular barmaid at The


Pendle Witch pub, in Sabden, where regulars were stunned to hear of the crash. Mr Colin Dolan, the manager at The Pen­


dle Witch, said his customers had been deeply concerned for Kelly and the others injured in the crash. They have started a collection and are considering some kind of fund-raising event. • Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has long


campaigned for a roundabout on the A59 at the Pendle Road junction, which has been the scene of several serious and fatal crashes. He is refusing to accept lack of funding as a valid excuse for not installing a roundabout at this increasingly notorious accident blackspot. The road was closed for four hours following the latest accident and police have praised other drivers who helped in the immediate aftermath. See readers’ letter, page 10.


Fitness enthusiast (63) dies after a short illness


A FAMILY-ORIENTATED fit­ ness enthusiast from Sawley has died after a short illness. Mrs Gwenda Anne Marsden, pic­


tured died yesterday age 63. Born in Clitheroe a t Newton


Street, Mrs Marsden moved to Cumbria and then Rawtenstall before settling in Sawley, the village she had made home for the past 35 years. A former seamstress, she gave up


work to become a housewife and look after her daughter, Melissa. She had been married to her hus­ band, Albert, for 28 years until his


death in March last year. Mr Mars­ den was a former works manager for this newspaper and other East Lan­ cashire Newspaper titles.


Mention in Michelin


GOURMET pubs in the Ribble Val­ ley enjoy a large serving in the new Michelin Eating Out in Pubs 2008 guide, published yesterday. Of the nine Lancashire pubs includ­


ed in the acclaimed guide, four are in the Ribble Valley, and a further two are ju s t beyond its boundary, in Fence. The four Valley pubs singled out for'


their high standards are The Three Fishes, a t Mitton, The Innat Whitewell, and two new additions this year, The Fieldens Arms, at Mel- lor Brook, and The White Bull, a t Ribchester. The two Fence pubs featured are


The Forest Inn and a new addition to the guide, The Fence Gate Inn. Priced at £14.99, the Michelin’s


Eating Out in Pubs guide is an exssential piece of kit for anyone who enjoys excellent food and drink in a less formal pub setting. It includes 564 of the best pubs serving good food in the UK and Ireland and of these; 76 are new additions. The guide is divided into countries and regions and each is preceded by a brief overview


of that area followed by a map show­ ing the location of each pub. Every pub has a full page entry


with a colour picture and descriptive text giving an insight into its charac­ ter. Other essential information includes opening times, directions, prices, typical dishes and the beers they serve. All the pubs in the guide have been


selected for the quality of their cook­ ing. However, a number of them deserve a special mention as they boast at least one extra quality that makes them particularly special. These pubs are highlighted with a “We most liked” Bibendum stamp. Derek Bulmer, the guide’s editor


said: “Cooking in British pubs has reached new heights and there is a huge choice available to diners. Some pubs are taking the organic route with the help of small, local suppliers while others focus on regional special­


ities and long-established local recipes.” More information on the guide and


a full list of the pubs featured can be found online at: www.michelin.co.uk


A daily visitor to the gym at the


Stirk House in Gisbum, Mrs Mars­ den also regularly attended St Ambrose Church in Grindleton and was a member of the fellowship group at Holden Chapel. ' She leaves her daughter, son-in-


law Jason, and grandchildren, Bran­ don and Millie. Mrs Marsden had two sisters,


Judith and the late Cathy, and a brother-in-law, Keith. Her funeral service will take place


at St Ambrose Church followed by cremation at Burnley at a date and time to be arranged.


Lakeland visit


BOWNESS on Windermere was the destination for two coach par­ ties of the North East Lancashire Ramblers. Four walks of different lengths


and difficulty set off from various places near Bowness. Returning to Bowness there was time for refreshment in a pub or a cafe and a look around the town. Some people had set off from Bowness for a trip on the lake steamer or done walks of their own. Future dates are: October


• 7th, Grange; November 4th, Ley- burn via Buckden; December 2nd, Grasmere. For more infor­ mation and booking contact 01282 864337.


Commuter delay


A COLLISION near Rydal Place, Chatburn, on Wednesday morning delayed some com­ muters. The incident involving two


vehicles happened at around 8-15 a.m. One person was reported to


have suffered minor injuries in the incident.


Leave your car behind


A NEW and fascinating leaflet entitled Clitheroe Geological Heritage Trail, which explains in detail a seven-mile walk around three quarries in Cllitheroe, is available from the Tourist Information Centre. The launch was marked by a guided


walk with the compilers John Lamb, Phil Dykes and Keith Williams and designer of the leaflet Chris Beaton, on which sev­ eral keen hikers went along to learn from the experts. The leaflet encourages you to leave


your car behind and with map in hand begin the walk at Clitheroe Interchange and go towards Salthill Road, entering Salthill Quarry Nature Reserve at the top of the road, where fossils can be seen embedded in the rock. Eventually the trail leads past Bell­


man Quarry, where limestone is being extracted by Castle Cement for their


• IN our GCSE round­ up last week, we incor­ rectly reported one of Bowland High School


nearby factory. Next its on to Chatburn, taking the path along the River Ribble towards West Bradford where the trail enters Cross Hill Quarry Nature Reserve before heading into Brungerley Park and back to Clitheroe along Waddington Road. ■ "This is a decent walk," explained Phil


Dykes, of the Wildlife Trust."Quite with­ in the reach of most people who enjoy the


outdoor life." The walk should take about four hours


and lets you see some of the geological highlights of the area together with some lovely views along the Ribble Valley. Pictured with the walkers are Keith


Williams, of the Lancashire RIGS Group, John Lamb, East Lancashire Conservation Officer and Phil Dykes who jointly wrote the text for the leaflet and its designer Chris Beaton.


pupil Laith Sayer’s results. Laith achieved double b grades-for sci­ ence, instead of the dou­


ble c which was reported in this newspaper. We would like to apolo­ gise for the error.


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LATEST LOCAL NEWS & SPORT


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A TEACHER from Stony- hurst is to lead England’s Rugby World Cup Squad to the Somme battlefield in N o rth ern France as they prepare for their first match


in the competition. Paul Garlington, pictured,


head of history a t St Mary’s Hall, is an acknowledged expert on the First World War battle­ fields and it was his idea that the England team should pay their respects to the fallen. “The intention is to add an


extra dimension to their prepa­ rations and to boost their national pride. Far from being morbid and sombre, the experi­ ence of the vis it will be


extremely uplifting,” he said. “As the World Cup is in


France this year, and consider­ ing that a number of England rugby internationals died on The Somme, I felt it appropri­ ate that they should visit war graves to pay their respects.” Mr Garlington mentioned


his idea to former England star and Stonyhurst pupil Will Greenwood who immediately agreed and approached head coach Brian Ashton, who was head of rugby a t the college between 1980 and 1987. He too agreed it was a good


idea and he asked Mr Garling­ ton who also coaches rugby at Stonyhurst, to arrange the visit and lead the delegation.


today when the squad, manage­ ment and coaches make their way to Lens for the first match against the US Eagles.


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Should those caught using mobile phones while driving have them confiscated? See page 1


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Previous vote: Do you think the notorious Pendle Road junction on the A59 would be improved by a roundabout ? Yes 100%


. . . t , . * . ^ L - IVr ■ —- - • ■ .if.— ------- Valley teacher to lead England squad They will detour to Mansell


Copse near Mametz to see the graveyard containing English soldiers who lost their lives on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Then they will go to the


Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, where more than 72,000 soldiers are commemorated. Among them are four England rugby inter­ nationals. A total of 27 lost their lives during the Great War, including the 1914 Grand Slam captain N.A. Wodehouse. “I shall he pointing out to


today’s players that they are looking at the graves of men who were just like them. Some of them played for their coun­


Free foam


footballs DURING the long summer holidays Clitheroe police have received complaints about hoys and girls playing football in the streets and caus­ ing damage to parked cars, garden fences, plants and sometimes property. PCSO Nigel


Williams said: "In an effort to solve the problem, and at the same time not to spoil children's out­ door games, we have purchased a good number of high densi­ ty foam balls which children can play with in the street out­ side their homes. “These balls are


quite weighty and the same size as a foot­ ball, but will not do any damage when they accidentally hit something". Best of all is th a t .


these balls are free to children, suitable for those up to about 10- years-of-age, and can he collected from Clitheroe Police Sta­ tion. Also any neigh­ bours who are experi­ encing problems with children playing foot­ ball near their prop­ erty or cars can tele­ phone the police sta­ tion and an officer will go round to the street taking a ball for the children to play with. Clitheroe Police Station num­ ber is 01200 458734.


try, but many others may well have thronged the terraces at Twickenham in their day to watch the rugby stars of their day. “They made the ultimate


sacrifice in perfect patriotism. For today’s rugby stars to pay their respects in this way is a modern example of patriotism and the England squad should be complimented for it.” Brian Ashton said: “On


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behalf of the whole squad we feel it is important to visit the grave sites to pay our respects to all the brave soldiers who lost their lives fighting for their country. I ’m sure it will be a moving experience for every­ one.”


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