8 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, December 6th, 2007


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Awards WRVS for stalwarts


LONG-SERVING mem­ bers of the local WRVS have been rewarded for their many years’ dedica­ tion. As well as staffing the


trolley shop at Clitheroe Hospital, the volunteers make sure the Meals on Wheels service is delivered to homes across the Ribble Valley. During a special presen­


ta tio n morning held at Clitheroe’s Old Post House


Ofsted’s high praise for nursery


THE good quality and standards of the nursery education and care for pupils at Downham Pre- School have been high­ lighted in a recently pub­ lished Ofsted report. High quality teaching,


equipment, facilities and resources, healthy eating, regular exercise and out­ ings were all praised. “The overall environ­


ment is positive, nurturing and enabling,” the report


stated. It added: “Children are rewarded with lots of positive praise, encourage­ ment and recognition for achievements and tasks. Staff are warm, friendly and positive in their approach to children.” Last summer, with help


from Downham Estate, the pre-school installed planters in the playground and the children have enjoyed growing a wide range of vegetables and


fruit. Sessions are available from Monday to Friday between 9-15 a.m and 11- 45 a.m in term time and the school qualifies for Nursery Education fund­ ing. Please telephone: 01200 441665 for details. Forthcoming Dates:


December 19th, 2007, Downham Pre-School Nativity and Sing-Along 10-30 a.m to noon Down­ ham Village Hall with cof­ fee, mince pies and raffle.


Bank is made up with makeover


A CLITHEROE bank has celebrate its refurbishment grand raffle is being held been given a make over, with a special open morn- in aid of the Chatburn The Valley branch of the ing on Saturday. Refresh- Playing Fields Changing N at West is planning to ments will be served and a Room Restoration fund.


Hotel, territory manager Mr Mark Davidson gave flowers and medals to half a dozen women who have given decades of their own time to help others. Emma Thornber, Muriel


Dewhurst and Rita Webb were rewarded for th e ir work with the trolley shop, while Kath Pope’s contribu­ tion as project leader for Mellor and Salesbury was recognised, as was the dedi­ cation shown by Lady


Clitheroe and Irene Patten


to the Meals on Wheels service. • The WRVS is always looking to recruit new


members. Anyone interest­ ed can ring 01200 442513. Pictured, from the left,


with their medals and flow­ ers are WRVS members Kath Pope, Lady Clitheroe, Muriel Dewhurst, Irene P atten , R i ta Webb and Emma Thornber. (A241007/2)


Driver error blamed for fatal car smash


by Court Reporter


A 60-YEAR-OLD woman died instantly after pulling out at a notorious junction on the A59 Clitheroe by-pass. An inquest heard th a t the


tragic accident which killed retired art teacher Gilda Dickin­ son was entirely down to driver error. Miss Dickinson, of Rake Head


Lane, Stacksteads, pulled out of Pendle Road directly in front of a car being driven by Kelly Law- son, who was heading towards Gisburn, on August 28th. Miss


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Lawson was in tears as she told how she had seen the blue car driven by Miss Dickinson at the junction. She had not expected it to pull


out because there was no reason why the driver would not have seen her car approaching. “Next thing it was just in front


of me,” said Miss Lawson. “I slammed on but I was too close. There wasn't enough time." The inquest heard from two


off-duty police officers who wit­ nessed the incident and adminis­ tered CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to Miss Dickinson within seconds of the accident taking place. Insp. Frank Walmsley


was driving behind Miss Dickinson up Pendle Road towards the A59. He said she definitely stopped at the junction but only for seconds and, in his opinion, there was no way Miss Lawson could have avoided the collision. Insp. Walmsley opened


the door of Miss Lawson’s car and noted that all the occupants were screaming and crying. He then ran to Miss


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The two off-duty officers got


her out of her car through the passenger door and put her on the grass verge, where they applied emergency first-aid. Both officers told Miss Dickin­


son’s daughter, Michelle, that her mother had not been conscious when they got to her. There have been two other


fatalities a t the junction in the last two years but accident inves­ tigator PC Adrian Harrison said tha t on this occasion, the acci­ dent was entirely due to driver error. He said Miss Dickinson


appeared to have been turning right and had an uninterrupted, 500m. view to her right before she pulled out. Recording a verdict of acciden­


tal death, coroner Michael Sin­ gleton told Michelle th a t her mother would n o t have been aware of what happened or had the opportunity of feeling any pain. Mr Singleton added: “I also


recognise there is more than one victim here - those involved in the collision and those who came across the aftermath.” The coroner said it was


remarkable th a t two off-duty police officers were present at the scene and immediately went to Miss Dickinson’s aid. “Despite their efforts there was


nothing that could be done.” The cause of death was given as chest injuries.


School’s link pays off


A SCHOOL’S links with industry have helped ensure th a t Tom Cornthwaite starts his career a t the very top! As a Clitheroe Royal Grammar School


pupil, Tom took part in the school’s engi­ neering education scheme. It led to work­ ing hands-on with staff at Ultraframe who set the pupils a challenge and then helped them gain practical experience of the uses of engineering in industry. As a result, Tom went on to study


product design at Northumbria Univer­ sity, graduating this year. He has now returned to the Clitheroe


conservatory roofing systems company as one of four new members of its renowned research and development team. Joining Ultraframe at an extreme­ ly exciting stage in the company’s devel­ opment, Tom said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for me to start my career


with a market leading brand th a t is industry acknowledged as being techni­ cally superior.” Tom’s mentor is design and development director Andrew Thomson, who previously worked at Dyson. Tom is looking forward to work­ ing alongside an innovative team. “I t ’s great for me to return to the very


company that really inspired me to study product design, as a full-time member of staff,” added Tom, who has already made his mark in the sporting field as a fell runner of some repute. Tom joins Craig Smith, Margaret Vass


and Graham Beveridge, all of whom have newly graduated in product design engi­ neering and have become part of a 20- strong team. Pictured, from the left: Margaret Vass,


Craig Smith, Andrew Thomson, Tom Cornthwaite and Graham Beveridge, (s)


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Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, December 6th, 2007 9 First-class achievement at Christmas show and sale ’ W t US®


A FARMER’S achievement at Gisburn’s Christmas Store Cat­ tle Show and Sale was spectac­ ular. David Capstick, of Swinden


Moor Head Farm, Hellifield, picked up both champion


rosettes in the Christmas store cattle and suckled calf shows. A Belgian Blue steer just nine months old won the suckled calf class, going on to sell for £585. Walter Aldington, of Hutton, Yarm, the pre-sale judge in the


store cattle show, backed his judgement when he purchased Mr Capstick’s 18-month-old Belgian Blue champion in the store cattle category, sired by Ridge Dean Mahogany, for £660.


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