4 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, June 7th, 2007


More room at the Manor...


SATURDAY saw the culmination of a major development a t Chatburn’s Manor House Nursing and Residen­ t ia l Home, when Lord and Lady Clitheroe officially opened its new


extension. The impressive additional wing incor­


porates 21 new rooms with en-suite facilites, a purpose-built laundry and kitchen and a state-of-the-art training facility. It will increase the residential capacity of the award-winning home to 50 and create 12 more local jobs, bring­ ing the total number of staff to 68.


Around 50 guests were invited to Sat­


urday’s opening ceremony by Manor House proprietors Chris and Janet Har­ rison. They included existing residents and their families, Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Doreen Taylor and her husband Gordon, Clitheroe Mayor and Mayoress Coun. David Berryman and his wife Maria, representatives of social services and local businesses and suppliers. Our picture shows Lord and Lady Clitheroe cutting the ribbon to officially open the new extension at the Manor House, in Chatburn. (s)


No ban on parents carrying children on shoulders


A RUMOUR that parents are banned from carrying children on their shoulders in Clitheroe Castle grounds for health and safety reasons has been quashed by the council. A spokesman for Ribble Valley Council


said the rumour seemed to have started after a council employee spoke to one


Keep path is closed


SAFETY fears have closed p art of a path round Clitheroe’s Castle Keep. A concerned member of


the public contacted the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times saying that some of the railings could be unsafe. This week officials at Ribble Valley Borough Council confirmed that a stretch of path had been closed to ensure the rail­ ings meet the necessary requirements. Rod Pearce, the coun­


cil’s principal surveyor, said: “A stretch of foot­ path around the Clitheroe Castle Keep will be closed until next week, while the railings are checked.”


Caledonian Society wins a top trophy


MEMBERS of Clitheroe and District Caledonian Society were awarded the coveted Wishart Trophy when they took part in a recent arts and crafts festival. Organised by the Lancashire


and Cheshire Federation of Scottish Societies, the festival was held at St Hilda’s High School in Liverpool. The Wishart Trophy is


awarded to the society with the highest number of points in the adult classes. Last year the society won by


one point, but this year they won by a margin of 20 points, with members amassing 10 first places, seven second and nine


thirds, giving them a total of 53 points. Four juniors also took part,


winning four placings and two highly commended. Clitheroe and District Cale­


donian Society hosts a series of fortnightly Scottish country dances. Our picture shows secretary


Rev Sandy Mailer, vice-presi­ dent Jim Cameron, president Eddie Drummond holding the trophy, while Mary Mailer, who organised the Clitheroe entries to the festival and treasurer Kathleen Wilson are showing some of the entries that were on display at the society’s annual meeting. (T170407/1)


parent, who was standing next to the railings around the Castle Keep with a child on his shoulders, admiring the view. When a crowd of people gathered behind the man, the council employee realised that if they surged forward and acciden- taly pushed the man, the child could top­ ple over the railings.


He spoke to the parent, who had not


realised the danger and thanked him for the warning. However, the incident seems to have sparked a rumour that shoulder rides for children are banned in the Cas­ tle Grounds, together with other tradi­ tional children’s activities such as rolling down grass banks.


This week Mr David Morris, Ribble


Valley Borough Council’s Chief Execu­ tive, said: “There is no ban on parents carrying their children on shoulders or children rolling down grass banking. Our officers take a commonsense approach to health and safety and will point out potentially dangerous practices.”


Joyful at


May Pole NOW a popular annual fixture, the sixth May Pole Festival for the Acorn Steiner group was held at Withgill House,, near Clitheroe, where the par- ent-and-child group meets three mornings each week. Afternoon tea welcomed


about 25 children and their parents on arrival. Garlands were made from plaited raffia and decorat­ ed with fresh flowers and worn by the children and even some of the adults! The May Pole dancing


and singing were joyful for both the children and adults alike, some of whom are pictured joining in the fun. (s)


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Charles’ TT race honour


FORMER Ribble Valley resident Charles Miller, who now lives and works in the Isle of Man, was thrilled to be asked to help push vintage motorbikes used in the first TT Races 100 years ago onto the road for riders to take part in the centenary race. Many of those watch­


ing had dressed in Edwar­ dian gear, so Charles, also a TT marshal and helper in the pits, donned his Panama hat for the occa­ sion. “I t was one of the best


days of my life,” said Charles, whose mother, Jean, lives in Whalley and father, Eric, in Simon- stone. “I will always remem­


ber it.” Both Charles and his


wife, Ann, are bikers, he being the proud owner of a red Ducati, although his wife was brought up in a family of bikers and Charles was envious to find out that she had rid­ den round the famous TT course on the back of her father’s machine at the age of seven. Born in Clitheroe,


Charles (41), attended Pendle Junior School. He later lived with his


family in Simonstone and when working as a char­ tered surveyor for his father’s firm, Ingham and Yorke, lived in Pendleton. For more than four


years while working for Transco, the pipeline divi­ sion of British Gas, he lived with his mother in Whalley and, until mov­ ing to the Isle of Man last year, lived in Taylor Street, Clitheroe.


Festival service


A SPECIAL church serv­ ice celebrating the creativ­ ity and potential of people in the Bowland area will be held at St Andrew’s Church, in Slaidburn, on Sunday. The Bowland Festival


Service begins at 11 a.m. and everyone is welcome to attend, whether you are a regular churchgoer or not. Slaidburn Silver Band


will be taking part under the baton of conductor John Cowking, who is also organist at St Andrew’s. Preacher will be Canon


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Sam Randall, the Bishop of Bradford’s Officer for Church and Society, and some of the church’s young people will also play an active part in the service.


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, June 7th, 2007 5 Week to care about carers NEXT week is Carers Week and here


NATALIE COX looks at an organisation which helps carers in the Ribble Valley


CARERS make a massive contribution to family and community life in the Ribble


Valley. There are around 6,000 individuals in


the Valley who care for someone else. In this area, Ribble Valley Crossroads


Caring for Carers is an organisation which provides regular respite care to give those looking after others the chance to spend time just being themselves. This independent charity aims to pro­


vide a high quality, caring and dignified service to carers, those with disabilities and children of all ages. Currently 66 families receive regular


care from Ribble Valley Crossroads. A team of 17 trained support workers


are paid to go into homes regularly to relieve carers. As most carers are over the age of 75, it


is essential that they receive regular sup­ port, giving them chance to have a break from their responsibilities. As well as providing support workers,


Crossroads also helps Social Services run the Meteor Club, which meets at Clitheroe Cricket Club most Wednesday evenings. I t arranges social activities for those


who are cared for, providing a lively atmosphere where members talk about their week, play bowls and take part in a variety of activities. While the young people attend the club,


their carers get time off. Although Crossroads is widely used, its


trustees would still like to reach other fam­ ilies and individuals in the Valley who may need their assistance. Ann Roberts, who has personal experi­


ence of the support Crossroads can offer, said: “We want to reach more people that may need us. “There are people with no support,


young and old, and we do want to let them know we are here for them and can help.” Anyone wanting information about the


service can contact Ribble Valley Cross­ roads on 01200 422104 or at its office, 5 Waddington Road, Clitheroe. 9 A recent quality audit asked carers for


their comments about the service provided by Ribble Valley Crossroads. Some described the staff as their “sur­


rogate family” and others said “I could not carry on without them”. • Throughout Carers Week, Crossroads


staff, trustees and supporters will be out and about at Booths in Clitheroe and Lon- gridge helping to raise awareness about the organisation, as well as raising funds. Ribble Valley Crossroads uses some of


its funds to provide special treats and out­ ings for carers, children and siblings. Pictured on the right are Mr and Mrs


Brian and Shani Finch, who use the serv­ ice provided by Ribble Valley Crossroads. They describe carers as a “surrogate fami­ ly” who are always there for them, (s) The picture below shows members and


leaders of the young people’s Meteor Club, which meets on Wednesday evenings, (s)


Winning tricks


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Thursday were: NS - Chris Pollard and George B. Pollard, Sue Johnson and Ernest Ormand. EW - J. Pawlic- ki and Kath Iligson, John Renton and Brenda Wil­ son. Monday evening win­


ners were Margaret Butler and Patrick Roche,Steve Higson and Tim Davies. • BRIDGE winners at


the Pendle Club were: Mrs D. Jackson, Mr C. Brier- ley. Mrs P. Parker, Mrs J. Walmsley. Experienced players are welcome every Monday at 1-30 p.m.


Flags money


CLITHEROE and Ribble Valley MS Society raised £587 with its flag day.


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