20 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, August 9th, 2007


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Spirited bidding at


Gisburn A RING full of dairy buyers produced spirited bidding at Gisburn Auction Mart’s July dairy show and sale, before the ban on cattle movement was made due to last week­ end’s foot and mouth out­ break in Surrey. The top bid of the day was


Cheque boost for CAFOD


PUPILS and staff from St Augus­ tine’s RC High School, in Billing- ton, presented a cheque for over £3,500 to a representative of CAFOD (Catholic Aid for Over­ seas Development). Fred Uttley, CAFOD school


volunteer, collected the cheque totalling £3,068.97 at an end-of- year assembly. The CAFOD volunteer thanked


the students and staff and gave a short talk to tell the students where the money could be spent. Possibilities included conflict


resolution in the Democratic Republic of Congo through fund­ ing dairy co-operatives (i.e. buy­ ing cows and setting up small dairies) or supporting ex-child sol­ diers in Liberia. Pupils had raised the money in


various ways, such as non-uniform days, raffles and various spon­


sored events. Mr Uttley said: “This was a fantastic effort from the pupils and staff, St Augus­ tine’s regularly raises money for the work of CAFOD in the devel­ oping world. “This money will save and


improve the lives of many people in some of the poorest communi­ ties in Africa, Asia or South America. “This amount of money could


provide seven fully fitted water pumps providing clean fresh water for seven different villages and thus prevent all the problems associated with drinking contami­ nated water.” The school hopes to raise fur­


ther funds for CAFOD in the next school year. Our picture shows Mr Uttley


(left) receiving the cheque from the St Augustine’s pupils, (s)


£1,520 for the champion. It was an outstanding three- year-old newly-calved heifer, described by the pre-sale judge, Miss Rebecca Bradley, of Salterforth, as “faultless!”. Just nine days calved and


giving 27 litres, the champi­ on came from John and Brian Hall, of Gargrave, and sold to T.F. and J.R. Pollock, of Ainstable, Carlisle. Second-top at £1,440, was from heifer rearer from John Lancaster, of Hetton, Skip- ton, with a heifer with an excellent udder, calved eight days and giving 24 litres. She sold to Geoff Blezard, of Ribchester. In-calf heifers peaked at


£1,140 from E. Forshaw, of Longridge, sold to Alan Out- ram, of Bury. Averages were: Newly- calved heifers £1,036; Newly-calved cows £828; In- calf heifers £977. Auction­ eers were Richard Turner


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Team will lead the way


A NEW Student Leadership Team has been appointed at St Augustine’s RC High School, in Billington. A fresh team is selected every year follow­


ing a canvass of staff and pupil opinion. Teachers and pupils agreed that the six Year 10 boys and girls appointed as the new team were the right choice to take over the reins for the next academic year starting in Sep­ tember. The Student Leadership Team plays a major role in representing the pupils on for­


mal occasions, in running the Pupil Council and in advising staff on the views and per­ ceptions of pupils a t the school. Pictured here and accompanied by two


members of staff, they are (from the left) deputy head girl Harriet Reader, deputy head boy Nicholas Gunn, head of year 10 Mrs Cathy Hughes-Gooding, deputy head­ teacher Mr Robert Aston, deputy head girl Amy Scholes, head girl Samantha Harper, head boy Joseph Basquill and deputy head boy Joseph Nightingale, (s)


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Commenting on the new venture in East Lancashire, Dr Michael Nolan, Chief Executive Officer of Ascent, said: “As a native of Lancashire and now living in the Rossendale valley, I was keen to bring our service to this area. I was very impressed with the quality and location of the Spex Optical Centres and delighted that Kevin welcomed us into his practices. We are completely independent and can offer unbiased advice on hearing related matters” .


An innovative Hearing Care Service ensuring you will achieve optimum hearing has arrived in East Lancashire.


Leading eyecare specialists Spex Opticians have teamed up with Ascent Hearing Care - an international company dedicated to providing a total solution to hearing problems..


Ascent has vast knowledge and expertise in providing solutions for people experiencing problems with their hearing.


The proof of the popularity and effectiveness of their service is reflected in their growth - with the business going from strength- to-strength. So much so, that it is now recognised as one of the leading hearing care providers with centres in Sweden, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Benelux, Northern Ireland and Eire, together with an expanding network within the UK.


Ascent staff pride themselves on providing a professional service, ensuring their patients benefit from better, clearer and more natural hearing. A key element of this success comes from use of the most advanced digital instruments at affordable prices.


This includes the new Destiny family of hearing instruments from Starkey Laboratories in the USA - devices that will not whistle and can be so tiny no one need know you are wearing them.


Ascent not only provide hearing instruments - they can also supply made to measure swim moulds for those summer vacation trips, custom made ear inserts for motorcyclists, electronic couplers that link to MP3 and iPODs for music lovers and electronic ear defenders for field sports enthusiasts so to prevent damage to the ears from being exposed to high levels of sound.


The team at Ascent is committed to providing a friendly and professional service. Retail support manager Debra Pankhurst is always happy to help in providing answers to questions. The head of Hearing Care Services in East Lancashire is an experienced hearing aid audiologist - John Truman. He carries out the detailed hear­ ing assessment and as a result is able to provide a thorough explanation of any problems found and possible solutions for better hearing.


“Ascent is very customer focussed and provides a high calibre of professional­ ism whilst retaining the personal touch, so crucial in ensuring effective patient care. We appreciate the time patients require when they come to see us and are happy to spend whatev­ er time they need in getting a solution to their problem.”


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The administrative centre for the new _ Hearing Care Service is based in the f , main headquarters of Spex Opticians,


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in Union Street, Accrington. Ascent also has its own dedicated centre in !)_; j Haslingden which like the Spex HQ has , recently undergone a major refit.


Staff at Ascent listen and care about ? , patients’ needs. With this in mind, appointments can be made at any of the Spex practices in East Lancashire. >


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Commenting on being able to offer a top quality optical service combined with a hearing care service under one roof, Mr Kevin Horkin, Managing Director of Spex Opticians, said: “I am delighted because I feel they are experts at what they do and we believe we are experts in what we do. It’s like a marriage made in heaven!”


So, if you or a loved one is having a hearing problem why not contact Spex/Ascent and take advantage o f a FREE hearing assessment by a Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser.


For further details and to make art appointment at a Spex centre


nearest to you cal! today. Consultations are by appointment only, available between 9.00am - 5.00pm, a t the following branches


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A RURAL entrepreneur from Whalley is proving he is no country bumpkin when it comes to clinching big busi­ ness deals. Enterprising Michael Robin­


son, pictured, founding director of Clear Prospects Ltd, has struck a deal with retail giant Asda to sell his range of innova­ tive and indispensible products under the Trolley Poppers brand. Furthermore, Michael recently


secured global distribution rights to “MozzyOff™”, a totally natu­ ral midge and mosquito repellent developed by a clinical aro­ matherapist and an environmen­ tal biologist in Scotland. Michael (38), grew up in


Clitheroe and is the son of former High Sheriff of Lancashire, Peter Robinson. He founded his company, Clear


Prospects Ltd, six years ago to launch The JetRest®, an ergonomically-designed travel pil­ low which Michael designed him­ self after spending a year back­ packing round the world. Manufactured in Lancashire, it


is now a bestseller. Diversification into other


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inventive travel accessories, plus promotional and corporate mer­ chandise, quickly followed and Clear Prospects now exports to 33 countries and holds an impressive list of clients including John Lewis, Boots, Harrods, Selfridges and now Asda. The supermarket’s buyers were


bowled over by the Trolley Pop­ pers brand, which Michael creat­ ed to help consumers identify and relate to his diverse range of goods. Trolley Poppers products are packed on to clip strips 12 at a time, though ASDA are the first to stock three of the products in the range. They are Magnetic Book­


marks, the “Thumbthing” - a handy gadget to hold the pages of a book open with one hand while reading - and bag closers named ZippyGrips. Commenting on the Asda deal,


Michael said: “I t ju s t goes to show that you don’t necessarily have to be a huge household name to win your place among the aisles. “I approached ASDA, which


knew I had inexpensive, practical products which shoppers would love. What attracted the store buyers was the number of innova­ tive products that could be sold


for under £2. We presented 23 ini­ tial ideas and they were so impressed with the diversity of the range that they shortlisted 12 for development. Asda has been brilliant to deal with and fantas­ tically supportive.” Michael has searched the world


for products to sell under the Trolley Poppers banner and is now planning to expand the brand and sell it into other super­ markets. Meanwhile, sales of Mozzy­


Off™, the 100% natural insect repellent, are really taking off, with the holiday season in full swing. The eco-friendly product is made from a mix of plant extracts and not only repels everything from mosquitoes to black fly, but actually creates a “cloak” that makes its wearer invisible to insects. “This is one of the most excit­


ing products I ’ve seen,” said Michael. “I t’s a natural solution to the misery and health prob­ lems caused by biting insects. Its efficacy had been proved, but its sales were limited to small inde­ pendent outlets and the inventors realised they needed help with distribution and marketing, which is our strength. The global potential for this product is


huge.” MozzyOff™ is already used by Strathclyde Police, the Forestry Commission and the World Wide Fund for Nature. “I t ticks all the boxes,” said


Michael. “It works, it is 100% natural,


kind to your skin, offers six hours protection and is water resistant. Even the packaging is recycla­ ble.” To help celebrate the global


distribution deal, we have one family-size 100ml bottle (rrp £9.95) and 10 smaller travel drop­ per bottles (rrp £3.95) of Mozzy­ Off™ to give away to winners of our competition. Just fill in the coupon on the


right and the first 11 names out of the hat can collect their prizes from the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times office, in King Street, Clitheroe. 0 To find out more about the


Clear Prospects range of products visit: www.thejetrest.com 0 To buy MozzyOff™ call the


orderline on 08707 391591 or visit: www.mozzyoff.com Winners will be notified by


phone and prizes must be collect­ ed from the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times office, 3 King Street, Clitheroe.


President and treasurer step down Call the Newsroom on 01200 422324


AT the recent AGM of the Ribblesdale French Circle, Mr Bernard Penine was presented with a framed watercolour of Whalley Abbey by secretary Mrs Jan Taylor in recognition of his 11 years as president. Treasurer Derrick Holmes also stood down


after five years and was presented with a bottle of claret. The French Circle is open to all those inter­


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ested in France and the French language and members meet between September and June, normally on the second Monday of the month at Whalley Abbey. Contact Marc Devaux on 01282 613685 or


Mrs Taylor on 07773060879 for further infor­ mation about the organisation. Our picture shows Mrs Noreen Lobo (left)


who will take over as new president with Mrs Taylor presenting the framed picture to Mr Penine. (s)


Success means rule change at night spot


A MEMBERS-ONLY policy is being launched for children wishing to party at the Rendezvous nightclub, in Whalley. Due to increased popularity and health


and safety issues during the monthly chil­ dren’s disco event “Fusion Night”, club bosses and police have decided to introduce a members-only scheme from Friday, Sep­ tember 28th. Details of application forms are available


from tomorrow at the club. In addition, a number of open days are


going to be held every Monday and Thurs­ day between noon and 5 p.m. Membership fee is £5 per annum and par­


ents of children aged between 11 and 16 will be required to sign the completed forms. Applicants will also need to provide two


passport size photos. Anyone requiring further details can call


the club on 01254 823086 or Whalley’s Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Jane Pearson on 01200 458788.


Man denies indecent assault charges


THE father of former world superbike champion Carl Fog­ arty has appeared in court charged with indecently assaulting two females. George Fogarty (65), of


Hawthorn Close, Langho, is alleged to have assaulted the women, both in their 20s, while he was working as a care­ taker at a hostel for homeless women in Clitheroe. The women were both resi­


dent in the hostel at the time of the alleged offences and prosecutor Mr Neil Standage described them as “vulnerable victims”.


Mr Standage argued that


because of their vulnerability and the age difference, the case should be heard at the Crown Court. Mr Daniel King (defending)


said regardless of the decision on venue, his client would elect to be tried a t the Crown Court. “He completely denies both offences and maintains his actions were entirely inno­ cent,” said Mr King. The magistrates directed


trial a t Preston Crown Court and Fogarty was remanded on bail for the preparation of committal papers.


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