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Concert’s cash for Victim Support I Fine for firm wvra/.clitheroetoday.co.uk ic ll


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after sewage leaks in brook


NORTH WEST water undertaking United U t i l it ie s allowed raw sewage to flow into a


Clitheroe brook. Hyndburn magistrates


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A CONCERT to raise funds for Victim Support Lancashire was hailed a success by organisers despite a poor turnout. Julie Young, chief executive of


the charity, said: “Despite the poor turnout because of the bad weath­ er, a brilliant time was had by all and we will have raised £500 wlien all the donations are collected.” Held at St Michael and St


John’s Social Centre, Lowergate, Clitheroe, The Backbeats provid­ ed music at the concert, which was attended by around 80 people. The


money raised will be used to fund the charity’s on-going running costs, which include the cost of recruiting, training and supervis­ ing Victim Support Lancashire’s army of volunteers who support the victims of crime and witnesses attending court. Mrs Young said; “Many people


don’t realise we arc a charity and that it costs £350,000 a year to maintain the level of support we offer.” She added this meant the chari­ ty relied heavily on grants and


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donations, which made fund-rais­ ers such as the one just held vital for the charity’s survival. To support the charity or to


make a donation contact Mrs Young on 01772 828422 or email areaof fice@ victim support- lancashire.org.uk Our picture shows The Back-


beats with the High Sheriff of Lancashire, Peter Robinson, Mrs Young and Lord Shuttleworth at the Victim Support fund-raiser at St Michael and St John’s Social Centre in Clitheroe. (S090207/3)


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heard the overflow killed nearly all the life in a 700m stretch coating the stream bed with a grey sewage fungus. United Utilities, based in


Warrington, pleaded guilty to causing a discharge of sewage into the tributary of Pendleton Brook. It was fined £8,000 and ordered to pay £2,080 costs. Mrs Jane Morgan (pros­


ecuting) for the Environ­ ment Agency, said the problem stemmed from a blocked pump at Fairfield Drive pumping station in Ciitheroe. As a result sewage had


backed up and escaped into the surface water sys­


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tem via a cross connection. Mrs Morgan said the com­ pany had not been aware of the problem until alert­ ed by an environmental officer and it was clear the pumping s ta tio n alarm system had failed. “Because the pumping


station was unmanned the company was dependant on having a robust alarm system,” said Mrs Morgan. “The presence of sewage fungus, which takes time to develop, indicates the problem had been going on for more than just the day it was discovered.” Mr Joseph H a rt, for


United Utilities, said the company took problems such as the one a t Clitheroe very seriously. "With a network of some


40,000 kilometres of pipes it is inevitable some prob­ lems will occur, but the company does everything


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i t can to avoid them," he said.


Mr H a r t said the con­


nection between the foul and surface systems was a legacy of the 1970s when sewage had been the responsibility of the local authorities. He said like many others


the connection was not included in the maps and plans inherited by United Utilities when it took over from North West Water. He said as soon as the


leakage was reported the problem with the pumps was rectified, the alarm system failure analysed and corrected and a sec­ ondary alarm system installed and contractors had moved swiftly to clean up the affected brook. Mr H a r t said the con­


nection had been sealed up so the overflow could not be repeated.


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


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The graffiti artist has


come under our spell!


OUR errant graffiti artist, whose third-rate work featured on Page 7 of last week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, seems to have taken his punishment! After highlighting his some­


what ironic mis-spelling of “grammer” left as part of a none-too-polite exclamation on a postbox near Clitheroe Royal Grammar School; we suggested the culprit should write out the correct spelling


www.clifheroetoday.co.uk


100 times. This week his “lines” duly dropped through our let ter box and, sure enough, there was “grammar” 100 times, each spelled cor­ rectly. So, dear reader, if you spot


someone skulking around Clitheroe late at night, mark­ er pen in one hand, dictionary in the other, he’s your man! To the culprit, we hope your


lines taught you a lesson - now don’t do it again!


The rich, full life of ‘Baker Bob’


by Julie Magee


POPULAR local character Mr Robert Veevers, who loved to live life to the full, died peace­ fully on Thursday after a short illness. Born in May 1949, Mr Veevers


(pictured), who everyone knew as Bob, grew up in Shawbridge post office and bakehouse in Pendle Road, Clitheroe. It is now demolished and replaced by Pendle Court sheltered accommodation. He was the eldest son of


Mr and Mrs Ambrose and Ruth Veevers and attended Pendle Junior School before joining Ribblesdale High School. Born into a family of


bakers. Bob was always des­ tined to join the family firm and before he even left school was working in the family’s bakehouse. With the closure of the


post office, the bakehouse business moved to Market Place, Clitheroee after the family bought the estab­ lished Crabtree’s cafe, turn­ ing it into a bakery. Bob continued to work as


a baker for the next 40 years, not retiring until two years ago at the age of 55. At the bakery. Bob worked side


by side with his younger brother, Alfred, his parents and, in earlier days, his grandfather. ’The job called for long hours


with Bob getting up at 5 a.m. most mornings. During Easter, a period known


WHALLEY


New IT kit Thanks to the gen­ erosity of the Friends of Whalley School, 10 PCs and 10 laptops have been purchased for the


■school. In addition to the existing ITC suite downstairs, a new system will be set up in a classroom for use in the after­ noons.


The Friends have also provided two new interactive white-


ews from the Villages


boards, which have been installed in the classrooms of Infants Three and Four. Tomorrow, children are invited to come to school wearing anything red - at a cost of £1 - in support of-Red Nose Day. Year 6 children will he run­ ning stalls selling cakesand toys.


Children have been


invited to go into the Abbey Grounds on Wednesday when the Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Glou­ cester, will be visit­ ing.


£5K Group To raise approximate­ ly £5,000 to offset expenses occurred during the past few years at Whalley Methodist Church,


Joan Davies, a church official, came up with the idea of raising this money, calling the group 5K. “Many groups hire the church hall and we are sure we will be well support­ ed,” said Joan.


Each first Sunday in the month a lunch of soup and sweet will be served. On Satur­ day, March 24th,


Outside the bakery. Bob pursued


his love for sport and his passion for the United States of America, particularly New York, a city where Bob said he could easily live. Always keen to support sport at


grassroots level. Bob was treasurer for the Ribblesdale Table Tennis League, was a member of the


in the business as “hot cross bun time”. Bob would often have to work through the night. However, these demanding hours


did not detract from Bob’s love for the job. He particularly enjoyed baking


bread and making Russian cake. He also used to bake wedding and birthday cakes, which his father then used to ice.


White Lion pub’s cricket team and later was an umpire for Wadding- ton Cricket Club. He also played for several local pub pool teams and was a huge fan of boxing. Only last May, he travelled to


America to watch one of his local boxing heroes, Ricky Hatton, fight in Boston. Bob was also a lifelong Burnley


FC fan and could always be seen wearing the Clarets’ scarf and sweatshirts. Bob’s other passions


included music, his laid back manner reflected in his eclectic musical taste. His favourite artist was


Van Morrison, for whom he had “roadied” when he played in Clitheroe in the ’60s. He bought every one of his singles, regardless of their critical acclaim. A devoted family man.


Bob had two children, Ann and Martyn, with his first wife, Christine. Latterly marrying his long-term partner Cyn­ thia Procter, he gained three step-children, John, Katherine and Jeffrey. He also had eight grandchil­ dren. A private funeral for


family only will be held at Accrington Crematorium


tomorrow, followed by a “Service of Celebration” at Clitheroe Parish Church at 3-15 p.m. Everyone is then welcome at the New Inn in Clitheroe from 4 p.m. onwards. Any donations should be made


to the British Liver Trust and Dia­ betes UK, c/o Mrs Janet Veevers, 26 Meadow View, Clitheroe.


there will be a quiz and potato pie sup­ per. Tickets costing £5 are available from the Rev. Chris Cheeseman or any church stewards.


The Ladies Evening Fellowship at the church meets in the church hall at 7-30 p.m. on Monday, when the speaker will be the manager at Booths, Clith­ eroe.


The speaker at the afternoon fellowship on Wednesday at 2 p.m. is the Rev. Geoffrey Peddle.


Cltliefoe Fiuieral and Memorial Servkes


Privately owned family business Monumental masons


Caring Professional Service


Pre-payment funeral plans available Funeral Directors


Richard Chew & Terry Scott Office and Chapel of Rest


Clitheroe Funeral Service 10-12 Whalley Road


(opposite Sainsburys) Clitheroe


Tel: 01200 443045


Brian Price & Son Funeral Directors


‘Peacebaven’ Chapel of Rest


Tl}e Genuine and Independent family concern of two generations offering a 24hrpersonal seivice


Brian, Jean, Carl and Pauline Tel: Clitberoe 441297


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H enry o f C lit l ioro c , died p cac e fu n y at home at the ag e o f 96 y e a r s , d e e p ly loved h u sb an d 01 the la te Joan Leach and father o f Guy and Gill. F un era l service at A c c r i n g t o n C r c m a t o r i n m , tom o r row , Friday, Marc li i6 lh at 1.40 p.m. A l l meet at M a y fie ld C ottag e at 12.45 p .m. Flowers or d o n a t io n s to T h e Rm’al


LEACH Henry


N a t ion a l


Li feboa t A ssoc ia tion , c / o Richard Chew. C l i th c ro e Funeral Service, 10-12 Whallcy Road, Clithcroc, BBy lAW . In qu ir ie s . T e l . 0120044504.5.


SHAW


On Thursday, March 8th, 20 07 , in hospital, Hilda Mary Shaw, ag ed 76 y e a r s , fo rm e r ly of Subden, b e lo v ed w ife o f Raymond. Funeral takes place at B u rn le y


Hilda Mary C rem a t ­


o r ium , on I'rlday, March 16th at 1.40pm. Bcrt\\’is t lc s Funeral Service, Padiham. Tcl. 01282 771628.


SUTCUFFE *


Peacefully in hospital, on Monday, March I2 tb , 2007, and fortified by the Rites o f H o ly M o th e r Church, Marie, aged 80 yea rs, o f Clithcroc, t lie d e a r ly be lo ved w ife o f Harvey, d e v o ted mother o f A n th on y, Peter, Paul an d th e late Philip, a lso a much loved m o t h c r - i n - 1 a , grandmother, g rea t­ g ra n dm o th e r sister.


(nee Calvert) Marie


and BAKER


On March 6th, 2007, suddenly in Cheadic, David J oh n Baker , aged 5 7 y e a r s , o f Clitlicroe and Canada, the dearly loved father o f Rachel and James, dearest son o f Betty and brother o f John. T h e fun era l s e rv ic e and c rem a tion wil l take p la c e tod a y , Thursday, March 15th at


David John


Crematorium at 1.40 E.m. No flowers please


desired for T h e British Heart Foundation, c/o Richard


ut d o n a t io n s Chew,


Clitheroe Funeral Ser­ v ice, 10 /12 W h a lle y Road, Clithcroe, BB7 0 lAW. Inquiries Tel.


On T u e sd a y , Marcli 6tli, 2007, pcaccfidlv in Hope Hospital, S alfo rd and o f C lith c ro e , a f te r a brave battle against a d e l ib e ra t in g il ln es s, Vera Donaghy, ajjed 66 y e a rs , tlie lo vin g wife o f Keith, dearest m oth er o f C h r is t in e and S ara li, d e a re s t m o th e r - in - law o f Raymond and the d e a re s t s is te r o f Robert. T h e fun era l s e rv ic e will


Vera Margaret


tomor row, Friday, March 16th at St. Fauls C h u rch , Low Moor, Clitlicroe at 11 a.m. to be followed by interment at Clitlicroc C emetery. Family f lowers on ly plea se but d on a t ion s


take p lace


des ired fo r S alfo rd Royal


Foundation Trust, c/o Richard


C lith c ro e F uneral S e rv ic e , W l ial le y


44.504.q.___________


C lithc ro c , BBy lAW . Inquiries Tel. 01200


N.H.S. Chew, 10/12


1200 4 4 50 4 s. _____ DONAGHY


A c c r in g ton i f HALL


Clithe roe, BBy lAW. Inquiries Tel. 01200 44.504.5.____________


missed by her four children who she was always there for.


A sh o r t se rvic e will take p la ce at St. M ich a e l's and St John's R.C. Ciiurch at 10.30 a.m.


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A c c r i n g t o n Crematorium. Family f lowers o n ly please and don a t ion s in memory o f mum can be made to Clithcroe H osp ital,


Road,


C alv c r le y s Funeral S e rv ic e , Chalburn Road, Clitheroc, BBy 2AP. In qu ir ie s Tc l.


01200 4420^0._____ c/o


Thursday, March 15th, 20 07 , followed by com m it ta l


on at


g ran dm a, grandma and nan, mother in law and dearly loved s ister o f Rosie. Marmvet will be greatly


On March 9th, 2007, peacefully at Clitheroc Hospital, Margaret, ageci 85 y e a r s , the b elo ved w ife o f the late Stanley Haslain, much loveef mother o f R aymond, C hristine, Pe te r an d J ean , a p rec io us


HASLAM Margaret


' - A TREASURED


great


MEMENTO For years to come


I.AMINA'UD K Hl'P^^KI'S


NOW AN-AII ABL I': Witli all notices placed


I'unhc r llflp iiiul friendly advice call


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On March 11th, 2007, suddenly at his home in C h aig ley , James Hall, aged 87 years, the beloved son o f the la te J am e s and Prudence Hall. T h e funeral service and c rem a tion , will take place on Monday, March 19th, 2007 at Skipton Crematorium at 1.40 p.m. Friends p le a se meet at the c rem a to r ium . No f lowers please , but donations for Cancer Research Campaign, c /o Richard Chew. C l i lh e ro e Funeral S e rv ic e , W h a llcy


James


10/12 Road,


R ep o s in g R.I.P. in


H a n d i c a p p e d C h ild ren s Pilgrimage T ru s t (H .C .P .T .) o r


e ith e r the In qu ir ies to


Brian Price and Son, F un era l Direc tors . Tc l: 01200 441297.


p r iv ate interment at C l i th e ro c C emetery. F am ily f low e r s o n ly p lea se , don a t ion s In memory o f Marie i f so desired may b e given fo r


C.A.F.O.D. c/o Mr. P. Sutcliffe, 128 Wlialley Road, Clilheroc, BBy iHW .


‘ Pe a c eh a v en ’ Chapel o f Res t. R equiem Mass will be offered at St Micha el and St J o h n ’s R.C. C hurch, Clilheroe on Monday, March ig t l i a t 10-30 a.m.


followed by a I nM^br i ^L


From a lo vin g w ife M arg aret and sons Leonard and Dennis, Grand Children, Great Grand Children


T re a su red memories o f a v e ry special husban d, dad and g ran d ad ,


HARGREAVES Frank


Hargreaves o f Mj'tlon Fold, L an gh o, died March 18th, 2006. Always in our thoughts, Forever In our hearts.


Died March 18th, 2006.


HARGREAVES Frank


Happy memories o f Frank who is always in our thoughts.


Pat and Maurice. Frank


In loving mcmor>’ o f a dea r Husband and G ran d fa th er . Died March I4tli 1998 Always only a thought away Loved and remembered everyday


ASPINWALL Ralph


sad n e s s , It VEEVERS


Pea cefully on March 81I1, 2007, in hospital, Robert Edward, aged 57 yea rs, o f Clithc ro c . tlie* d e a r ly lo ved husband o f Cynthia, i\ much loved father o f Ann and Martyn and a dear grandfather, also a lo v in g son o f Am b ro se an^l Ruth and a loved brother, b rother-in-law, uncle and s tep-father. R ep o s in g


Robert Edward


Clitheroe,- tomor row, Friday, Marcli 16th at 3 -15 p .m. where al l will b e w elcom e. Family f low e rs o n ly please , don a t ion s in m cm oiy o f Rol>crt i f so d e s ired may be g iv en for e ith e r Diabetes U.K. or the British Liver T ru s t ,


C h u rch ,


c/o Mrs .1. Veevers, 26 Meadow


Funeral D irc c tc 's . Tel. 01200 44I2Q7.


WEBB Kenneth Cecil


is with g re a t that we


A c c r i n g t o n C rem ator ium at 3 p.m. on Friday, Mareli 16th. Family f lowers o n ly d on a t ion s i f des ired for W b a l lc y Medical Group o r M arie C u r ie C an c e r Care, c/o I^u^gsha^vs Funeral Ser\'icc, King Street, W ha lley. Tel. 01254 824529._______


wonderful grandpa. T h e funeral s e rv ic e will la k e p la ce at


announce tlie peaceful death at home o f Ken, on Friday Marcli 9th, 2007, aged 83 years, the d e a r ly lo v e d husband o f Joyce and lo v in g fa th e r o f Forbes, J u l ie and Nikki, a dear father- in-


law an d a View,


C lith e ro c , BBy 2NT. In q u ir ie s to Brian Price


and S on ,


Poacchaven Chapel o f Rest. A p r iv a te c rem a tion wil l tak e p la ce. A S e rv ic e o f Tl iank sg iving will b e bold a t St M ary ’s Parish


in


I.illfin, David. Carole. Barbara and families.


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