2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 13th, 2007


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


H Valley Matters ....................................6,7 ■ Village News .............................12,13,K ■ Letters ...................................


■ Weekendplus ................................. 28,29 ■ Thursday feature..................................16 ■ Family N o t ic e s ............................... 26,27 H Readersplus . i,......................................30 ■ Motors Today........... ......................41-52 ■ Sport ................................ . . . . .2 7 ,5 3 -5 6


AT A GLANCE...


Ribble Valley weddings - pages 8,9 Popular former GP dies - page 17


Sun shines on village sports - page 22 The show goes on - page 23


18 by Duncan Smith


A BILLINGTON couple are selling their car on Internet auction site eBay to raise cash for driving lessons! The lessons are for eight young


people from the Bethany Project Children’s Home, in Tanzania, who arrived in the UK last month to spend a year studying a t Accrington and Rossendale Col­ lege. The Bethany Project is sup­


Duty chemist: Mellor Pharmacy, 28 Carter Fold, Mellon Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. ' Electricity: 08001954141. Gas: 0800111999. 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. Aidslinc: 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. Ribhle 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. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


Advertising: 01200 422323 Classified: 01282422331


Family Notices and Photo Orders: 01282 426161, ext. 410 Fax: 01200443467 editor e-mail: vivicn.meath@castlancsnews.co.uk news editor e-mail: duncan.smith@castIancsnews.co.uk sports editor e-mail: cdward.lee@eastlancsncws.co.uk


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WEEKEND WEATHER: Saturday should see sun­ shine, with temperatures reaching 17°, while on Sunday there will be stronger winds and some light rain.


SUNRISE: 6-36 a.m. SUNSET: 7-33 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 7-03 p.m.


Latest winners


DOMINO winners at the Pendle Club, Clitheroe were: Mrs A. Lowe, J. Oddie, J. Thornber and M. Pye and R. Seed, joint fourth. Solo whist winners were:


Mrs J. Thornton, Mrs D. Farnsworth and D. Grant.


ported by several local churches and Graham Pountain, of Billing- ton, is its UK co-ordinator. Now Graham (58), pictured above, and his wife, Sheila, have decided to sell their car to pay for driving lessons for the eight students while they are in the UK. He has listed the 2003 Suzuki


BMW target


THE roof of a soft-top BMW was slashed caus­ ing damage valued a t £500. The vehicle, which was


in Mitton Road, Mitton, was attacked between 4 p.m. and 7-20 p.m. on Sat­ urday.


Car damage


VANDALS smashed a front window of a Rover 418 on Saturday night. Damage to the vehicle,


which was parked in Whalley Road, Wilpshire, has been valued at £100.


Sneak theft


A SNEAK-IN thief stole a handbag and carrier bag containing a variety of shopping items, together valued at £129. The theft took place in


Chapel Fold, Wiswell, between 9-30 p.m. on Sat­ urday and 7-30 a.m. on Sunday.


Pendle Club


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club on Monday were Mrs Eileen Wood, Mr Brian Halden, Mrs Anne Riley and Mr Cliff Brierley. Experienced players are


welcome at the club every Monday at 1-30 p.m.


An hour may save a life


GIVING an hour of your time can help save lives. Giving blood every 16


weeks means donors can help up to nine patients. Now officials from the


National Blood Service are urging people to help them top up their blood stocks after summer. The next Ribble Valley


session is taking place on Wednesday, September 26th a t West Bradford Village Hall in Grindleton Road. Donors can go along between 2 and 4 p.m. and from 5-30 to 7-30 p.m. Regular donors are encouraged to contact


0845 7711 711 to make an appointment, however all donors - new or returning are welcome with or with­ out an appointment. During the summer


blood stocks can dip by upto 10% and they need building up again during September ready for the winter months. • Anyone aged between


17 and 59, weighing more than 50 kg (seven stone 12 lbs) and in general good health, can become a blood donor. For details of sessions or to book an appointment call 08457 711 711 or visit www.blood.co.uk.


Bridge Club latest results


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Linda Wilkinson and Janet Gilmour, Jean Martindale and Jean Tay­ lor. EW Frances Porter and Eileen Wood, Sue Johnson and Ernest


Ormand. On Thursday the winners were: NS Jean Martindale and Janet Bailey, Chris Pollard and Doreen Blake. EW Pat Murray and J. Pawlicki, Sue Johnson and Ernest Ormand.


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) car on eBay to raise cash


Alto (one careful owner) on eBay with a starting price of just 99p, in the auction due to run until 9 p.m. on September 21st. In the eBay listing Graham


writes: “Sadly my wife and I have decided our little Alto should leave home. I t has been a faithful little car and has always behaved well and never let us down - we are proud of it. I t has five doors, power assisted steering, air bags for driver and passenger. It drives beautifully, handles well and is very economical. “The mileage is ju s t over


44,250 and most of that has been done by myself. I am 58 years old and no longer a boy racer, but have driven very carefiilly (no points on my licence!). It has four good tyes and the spare is new.” There is more information on the listing and lots of pictures of


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


LATEST LOCAL NEWS & SPORT


by Vivien Meath


A RAIL user group which has helped to set the standard for others nationwide comes of age this year. Ribble Valley Rail is 21 years old


Graham and Sheila’s car. Anyone wanting to see or bid should visit: www.ebay.co.uk and type “suzuki alto 2003 one careful owner” into


‘Danger’ road claims another biker’s life


A MOTORCYCLIST died following a crash on the A682 on Monday. The accident happened


near the Ribble Valley boundary sign just past the Moorcock Inn, Gis- burn Road at 2 p.m. The man has been


named as Christopher Lees (40), of Nelson. I t is believed th a t he


lost control on a bend and was thrown from his bike. He suffered serious


chest and stomach injuries and was taken to


Burnley General Hospital where he later died. The road was this year


again named as one of the country’s most dangerous. Those living along it


have, for many years, called for speed calming measures to be imple­ mented. Police this week erected


signs appealing for wit­ nesses to contact them. • The A682 from


Howgill Lane to Gisbiirn is currently closed for bridge repair work.


the search bar. You can also find out more about The Bethany Project online at: www.bethany- online.org


Playing project is proving a big hit


A RECIPE for taking childs’ play out to Ribble Valley villages is proving a runaway success. Earlier this year, Rib-


blesdale Children’s Centre successfully bid for fund­ ing from Pathfinder in Practice to enable services to be taken out to satellite villages. Various events have


been put on a t different venues and the initial response has been extremely positive with some 60 families taking part. Now a newsletter has


been produced outlining the project’s success, with particular reference to schemes such as “Rumble in the Jungle” - five, two- hour family music sessions which utilised community transport to take families


to Brabins Endowed School, Chipping, joining local children. “Drakes and Duck­


lings” gives fathers a chance to spend quality time with their children during environmentally themed activities for chil­ dren up to eight years old. Gisburn was the venue


for a fairytale crafts ses­ sion, there was “messy play” at Chipping Village Hall, family fun at Dun- sop Bridge, and outings to the Butterfly House in Williamson Park and, in conjunction with Sure Start Hyndbum, a visit to the Space Centre, Accrington. Still to come are “Wee­


nie Workout Sessions” in Slaidburn Village Hall every Thursday during term time, starting today.


£27,000 car stolen


A VW GOLF valued at £27,000 has been stolen from Waddington. Police officers believe


the terraced property in Clitheroe Road was tar­ geted specifically because of the vehicle. The blue Golf R32 - a


sporty model with this year’s registration - was taken sometime between 7 p.m. on Sunday and 7 a.m. on Monday. Officers believe


thieves entered the house via an insecure


rear window before stealing the car keys and a wallet. The thieves then


made off with the vehi­ cle. The wallet was later


recovered from the yard. PC Chris Seed urged


other Ribble Valley resi­ dents to ensure their homes are secure before they go to bed, with all external doors and win­ dows shut and locked.


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Amanda bags a boy band


RADIO presenter Amanda Townsend has bagged a boy band of the future to add to her ever-growing list of celebrity interviewees. Amanda, who in the past has


interviewed McFly, Dale Win- ton, Colleen Nolan, Natasha Bedingfield and “Dr Who” himself, David Tennant, in her role as a volunteer presenter with local hospital radio, has met members of the group Bil- liam, who this year have been the supporting act for super­ groups Westlife and Girls Aloud. Amanda, who has only been


working as a volunteer for four months, also met Gareth Gates and the Sheila’s Wheels adver­


tising girls at the switch-on of Blackpool Illuminations earli­ er this month. “That was the best night of


my job so far and although having wine with a host of celebrities was fantastic, I still went and stood with my fami­ ly to watch the lights being turned on,” said Amanda. “This is the best voluntary


job I have ever had and i t ’s such a joy to work with a fan­ tastic bunch of people knowing that we can bring a little bit of pleasure to someone who is ill in bed.” Pictured seeing s ta rs is


Amanda with members of boy band Billiam. (B060907/3)


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in December. To celebrate, more than 60 members and guests trav­ elled from Clitheroe to Carlisle on Sunday, courtesy of Northern Rail, joining a packed final DalesRail trip of the season. With balloons and bunting,


there was a festive atmosphere on board with Ribble Valley’s Mayor Coun. Mrs Doreen Taylor and her consort, husband Gordon, joining those, many of whom have devot­ ed years to the service and its con-


tinuation. Peter Moore has been chairman


since December 1986 and this week recalled the first meeting in St Mary’s Church Lower Hall. It resulted in the formation of a steering committee and then, at a follow-up meeting at the Swan and Royal Hotel, a full committee. The aim was to restore passenger serv­ ices between Blackburn and


Clitheroe, and ultimately, onwards to Hellifield and beyond. Current­ ly, Ribble Valley Rail is supporting any future plans for the doubling of the line from Bolton to Black­ burn. Local and national politicians


were intensely lobbied and Lan­ cashire County Council subse­ quently established a scheme to re­ introduce trains on the line. To raise the profile of the campaign, RVR members organised Ribble Valley Rail Days with specially chartered trains between Preston and Clitheroe, or Blackpool and Skipton. The p art played by the


DalesRail trains was extremely significant. They ran from.the North West to Carlisle on summer weekends, securing the legality of the line and ensuring that it was included in the then threatened Settle and Carlisle line public inquiry. Public opinion was taken into consideration and the line was eventually saved. In May 1994, the then Regional Railways re­ introduced a full passenger service to Clitheroe. Northern’s area director North


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Following another fatal accident on the A682, should accident warn* 9 ing signs be erected?


Previous vote: Should those caught using mobile phones while driving • have them confiscated? Yes 88% , No 12%


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Rail user group comes of age


Steve Butcher joined Ribble Valley Rail on Sunday and paid tribute to its hard work and determination. In a souvenir booklet produced


by Brian Haworth and Nigel Kirby, Mr Butcher added that he hoped to spend many more years working “with these extraordinary people.” Prior to lunch at Carlisle’s Lakes


Court Hotel, Mr Moore praised Northern, describing it as the best rail operator the rail group has worked with, and added that he hoped the company would shortly be given a 15-year extension of its current franchise. With growing numbers of com­


muters using the Ribble Valley Line and freight services shortly set to expand, it has become an award-winning example of a suc­ cessful partnership between pas­ sionate volunteers and forward thinking rail operators. Pictured at Carlisle prior to the


return journey, Ribble Valley Rail stalwarts Heather Fairclough, chairman Peter Moore, .Teresa Haworth, Kath Wilson, Gordon Wilson and Brian Haworth, front. (CR090907/2)


Arab TV company filming in town


A FILM crew has been out and about in Clitheroe for the past few weeks put­ ting together a documentary about the local Muslims’ struggle to obtain per­ mission to establish a mosque in the


■town. Arabic media organisation Al-Jazeera


International has commissioned docu­ mentary maker Paul Sapin to make the film. Mr Sapin examines the history of the


building in Lowergate which began life as a Methodist chapel, became a facto­ ry and is now to be home to the town’s mosque. Resident Sheraz Arshad speaks about


the bid for a place of worship, the 30- year campaign and plans for the future of the building. It is believed that some of those who opposed the bid are also taking part. Footage has been taken around the


town and at the recent Last Night of the Proms. The documentary will be screened as part of the television com­ pany’s acclaimed “Witness” series of films. A former resident of New York, Mr


Sapin currently lives in Manchester, but spent a number of years in Nelson. The Clitheroe Muslims’ campaign to


obtain planning permission for a mosque in, what is perceived to be a tra­ ditional English market town is, he believes, a forerunner to others through­ out the country.. Fund-raising is going on apace to


raise money to convert the former chapel into a place of worship.


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