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-News Memorial match


FOR the last home match of the season, members of Whalley Cricket Club are hoping for fine weather when they play arch rivals Baxenden on Sunday. It is also a special event in that


it is in memory-of a popular Whalley man, Roger Osliffe. There will be a.barbecue, raffle and other attractions apart from, hopefully, an entertaining and fiercely fought cricket match. The DeLacy Arms, in Whalley, is sponsoring the match ball, while Atherton's Estate Agents is spon­ soring a bouncy castle for the children. There will also be a bal­ loon race and face painting with a karaoke at the DeLacy in the evening. The Roger Osliffe Player of the


Year Memorial Match starts at 1-30 p.m.on the Station Road ground.


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Boys’ majestic find


FISHING enthusiasts Henry Duxbury and Tom Brown have shown that the local countryside has plenty to offer this summer. The pair found a majestic 151b. salmon which had


become trapped and died in a shallow pool on the River Calder. The fish was recovered from just below the weir at


Whalley. It had earlier been seen trying to leap the weir. Henry and Tom are pictured with their find, (s)


A FAMILY is teaming up to com­ plete a 10k challenge and raise cash for Cancer Research UK. Simon Eccles, his wife, Jane, and his


sister, Fran Eccles-Bech, will be taking part in an event at Tatton Park later this month. The Eccles family members have


decided to dedicate their challenge to the bravery of their mum - Margaret Eccles, of Langho. Mrs Eccles’s son, daughter and daughter-in-law hope to raise thousands of pounds by running in tribute to her on Sunday, September 23rd.


Mrs Eccles, whose own mother died of


breast cancer in the 1950s, was diag­ nosed with the same disease 19 years ago when she was 49. The mother-of-four underwent a mastectomy followed by a second mastectomy in 1996. She then went on to enjoy a career in


nursing before moving into residential care management, but two years ago she developed a severe chest infection and further tests revealed that cancer had developed in her lung and bones. Simon, who lives in Chorley, said:


“My mum is an incredible lady and has always done so much for others, that it was imperative we did something in tribute to all that she has achieved. Giv­ ing money to charity is one thing, but


actually getting into training and doing a 10k run is a really special way for us to say thank you to mum for being such an inspiration. “Having lost our grandmother to


breast cancer and now seeing our mum so poorly because of the disease, makes the whole family very keen to support Cancer Research UK and stop other families in the future having to go through the same heartache. Esther Hartas, the organiser of Can­


cer Research UK Tatton Park 10k, said: “Cancer Research UK has made enor­ mous progress in the fight against can­ cer. However, we have only been able to do this thanks to the dedication and commitment of our supporters without


whom we would not be able to fund out­ standing scientists, doctors and nurses.” Added Simon: “Jane and I are hoping


to raise about £1,000, depending on the generosity of our friends,-while my sis­ ter, who works in Manchester will be hoping to raise a lot more.” He continued: "Some of the treat­


ments that mum has had I am sure would not have been available without the breakthroughs in research by Can­ cer Research UK.” And Simon also said that even in a


few short years his family had seen the new drugs and additional treatments which have developed from research carried out by the cause his family will be supporting on September 23rd.


Library will play host to original fine arts


by Danny Wareing


AN exhibition of original fine art etchings and silkscreen prints is being staged at Whalley Library until the end of September. Artist Kevan Whittle completed


most of the work at the University of Central Lancashire in conjunc­ tion with the Artists Access to Art Colleges scheme. Kevan is a former mature stu­


dent of UCLAN, graduating in 2004 with a BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree, who specialises in print •making. He is currently producing prints using plant material in the form of etchings and has also creat­ ed abstract silk screen prints also derived from plants. Said Kevan: “I am using natural


plant material to create etchings because this method lends itself to produce the fine line and intricacies of the structure in plant life. I am


trying to emphasise the natural aspects which can be looked at, but not actually seen, and appreciate the delicate structures within leaves, flowers and seeds. I feel the method of colouring during etching is critical in order to complement the etched marks. One aspect of this type of print is its individuali­ ty which I consider to be rather special.” Kevan’s silk-screen prints have


been inspired by The Eden Project and National Trust Gardens. He uses the camera to take pictures and then a computer programme, such as Paint Shop Pro, to create an abstract effect with a natural element. Some of the larger pieces on dis-


• play in the exhibition were pro­ duced as part of the AA2A scheme. Kevari was one of four candidates to be hosted on the scheme. The exhibition runs until Sep­ tember 28th. .


Part of historic Abbey on ‘at risk’ list hr "r-


TWO historic Ribble Valley structures remain on the 2007 Buildings a t Risk Register,


published by English Heritage. They are Townhead, a dilap­


idated 18th Century country house in Slaidburn, and the west range of Whalley Abbey. . Published annually since


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1999, the register aims to iden­ tify culturally important build­ ings a t risk of being lost through neglect, structural problems or simply lack of cash. Such “at risk” buildings can then become eligible for special grants and other fund­ ing aimed at saving them. This year seven buildings across the North West have had their futures secured and been removed from the register, but many more remain there and face an uncertain future. Townhead is a Grade II list­ ed building in private owner­


ship, but not occupied. Accord­ ing to the register, it is in poor condition, in need of reroofing and dry rot treatment. Its owner has completed a condi­ tion survey funded by English Heritage and has agreed to market the large property for sale. The west range of Whalley


Abbey is one of the few struc­ ture on the register with full “scheduled monument” status. It is described on the register as part of the Cistercian monastery, built between 1330 and 1380, formerly used as a Roman Catholic church hall. The west range, or “cellarium”, is described as vacant and in poor condition. However, the register adds that a conserva­ tion plan for the abbey site has been completed and discussions are under way regarding poten­ tial new uses for the west range.


Henry Owen-John, English


Heritage Regional Director for the North West, said: “It is encouraging that the number of new entries (on the register) is significantly outweighed by those buildings no longer at risk Already more than 34% of the entries from the baseline in 1999 are no longer a t risk.


THE owner of historic Townhead at Slaidburn has agreed to market the property (s)


However; there is no room for


complacency.” The North West register


now lists 29 Buildings at Risk in Lancashire, 31 in Greater Manchester, 35 in Cumbria, 29 in Cheshire and 17 in Mersey­ side. It may be viewed online at the following: www.english- heritage.org.uk/bar


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TWO Ribble Valley schoolfriends who now live 6,000 miles apart have kept their friendship alive by going into business together. Kathleen Curley and Maureen Heron


met and became the best of friends as 12-year-olds at school in Clitheroe, not quite 30 years ago. But for the past six years Kathryn has lived in Hong Kong, although she still has a house in Wilp- shire, where her friend, Maureen, lives. Although they kept in touch, the


6,000 miles separating them inevitably meant they were not as close as they had been, until they hit on the idea of going into business together. They both love jewellery and Mau­ reen was always bowled over by the


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Ex-school friends join forces to sell a taste of Eastern style


wonderful items Kathryn had found in Hong Kong or on her travels around Asia. That was when they decided to set up


a business together. Eighteen months on, that business -


Stones With Style - is going from strength to strength. Kathryn explained: “We saw an


opportunity to set up a business when I started to buy some interesting pieces of handcrafted jewellery in Hong Kong and Asia. I tested the market informally at home in Lancashire by showing the pieces to friends, who loved them imme­ diately. When Maureen was made redundant last year from her position of HR officer it seemed the ideal time to team up and we both decided we would give an importing business our best shot.


“We operate with myself based in


Asia, sourcing and exporting the jew­ ellery, and Maureen based in the Ribble Valley operating the sales side of the business. Our aim is to bring our hand­ crafted items of jewellery from Asia direct to the heart of Lancashire.” So far the friends have sold jewellery


via their own website (www.stoneswith- style.co.uk), through UK distributors, wholesale to shops and through party evenings, where friends meet at one of their homes to see and try the jewellery. “Our target is to sell to a worldwide


audience via our website, but we are also very keen to succeed in our local area and remain close to our Ribble Valley and Lancashire roots,” said Kathryn. Our picture shows firm friends


Kathryn (left) and Maureen sporting their Stones With Style necklaces, (s)


Visit to see child ended in court case for father


A CLITHEROE man who went to his ex­ girlfriend's home, to see his child, ended up stealing a laptop belonging to her father. Stephen Wright admitted theft and Pre­


ston Crown Court was told that his former girlfriend’s parents did not want him sent to prison due to the need for him to have contact with his son. Wright (21), of Bawdlands, was given a


community order of 125 hours of unpaid work.


The court was told that after Wright


and his girlfriend split up, she went back to live with her parents at Mellor, taking their child with her. Miss Hilary Manley (prosecuting) said


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that in February, Wright telephoned the address, wanting to speak to his ex-girl- friend. He was told she was out. He went round to the home and was involved in a scuffle. Wright wanted to see his son. After he had gone it was noticed the


the defendant: “Your relationship had bro­ ken down and you were obviously drink­ ing too much.”


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THE Bowland Biography Group is inviting local people to join it in putting together a booklet of memories, family memoir and other stories from life. The group of people from


Clitheroe and the Bowland area meets three times a year in Chipping. At the next event, members


will be working on items to put together into a booklet. They are asking anyone who


is interested in setting down memories, tales from conversa­ tions with older family mem­ bers or results of research to attend the meeting and per­ haps contribute to the booklet. Group convenor Maureen


Fenton said: “Many people are interested in finding out about the lives of their par­ ents, grandparents or even


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great-grandparents. Others who have lived through peri­ ods of great change in their working or family life may want to share some of their memories with the younger generations. “There are also many whose


lives have taken an extraordi­ nary course who want to set down some of these special experiences to entertain or enthral others.” If you have been doing some


autobiographical writing, but can not make the meetings, then you could still submit something for the booklet. The next meeting is on Sat­


urday September 15th, from 1- 30 to 4 p.m. at Chipping Vil­ lage Hall. Call 07710 409457 for more


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father's laptop had gone from its usual place. Wright later told police he had intended taking the stolen item back to the address. His barrister, Mr Martin Hackett, told


the court Wright was willing to do unpaid work for the community. The judge, Recorder Andrew Long, told


AN Australian Kelpie found in Wheatley Lane Road, Barrow- ford, last Thursday could have made its way from the Ribble Valley. Miss Carrie Laycock discov­


ered the black and brown bitch on Thursday night.


Could this stray be your lost dog? She says it has pointed ears, is


knee height with short smooth thick hair and estimates it at a year old. I t is not chipped and has no


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