Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, May 17th, 2007 www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) An easy-to-understand lecture appeals to audience


THE benefits of good blood pressure a touch of humour” talk to the large as good as it should be then problems alcohol intake, cessation of smoking pressure and hopefully reduce stress control was the title of a talk at a recent audience.


occur, which results in heart attacks. a n d if these were reduced by only a levels.


Kibble Valley Diabetic Group meeting. He explained how high blood pres- He went on to speak about ways of small margin, coupled with an increase After the interesting talk, he Mr R. Wilkinson, diabetic consult- sure results in the heart having to work reducing blood pressure. These include in exercise repme, which in turn would answered members’ questions and was


ant at Royal Blackburn Hospital, gave harder to distribute blood to all parts of taking statin tablets, less stress, eating give better diabetic sugar levels, this thanked by chairman of the group, a very “simplistic, understandable with the body and if diabetic control is not less fatty foods and salt, reduction in would automatically improve the blood Mr G. Dixon.


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Flush out this flytipper!


THERE is someone out there with a strange sense of toilet humour. And officials from Ribble Valley Council


want to lift the lid and flush the culprit out.


A pink bathroom suite is the latest


household item to be dumped in our beau­ tiful countryside. The smashed sink and toilet were aban­


doned next to the bridge in West Bradford last week. Council officials are keen to track down


the culprit and ask anyone with informa­ tion to ring 01200 425111. Calls will be treated in the strictest confidence.


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FANCY a p in t? F an cy a really good pint... or two... or maybe three? Then Clitheroe is the place


to be this weekend for the sec­ ond Clitheroe Beer Festival. Based at the St Mary’s Centre, in Church Street, the two-day event is being held as part of the Clitheroe Festival Week­ end and builds on the over­ whelming success of last year’s inaugural event. Billed as “A second for


Clitheroe, a thirst for real ale”, it will feature more than 30 dif­ ferent beers from North West breweries, including Bowland, Grindleton, Copper Dragon, Moorhouses, Little Valley, Old Bear, Three B’s, Coach House, York and Lancaster. There will also be a selection


of top quality ciders and fruit wines provided by the Clitheroe branch of Booths.


The Beer Festival is open from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and admission is £2 before 6 p.m. and £3 after that time, payable on the door. Other attractions include


live music throughout the day and night, with Bio Jangles kicking off the weekend from 2 p.ni. on the Saturday. The Campaign for Real Ale


(CAMRA) will have a stall and Ribble Valley Radio, also based at the St Mary’s Centre, will provide food and a raffle. Competitions will be held for the best beer and the best real ale pub in the local area. Beer Festival organiser and


manager of St Mary’s Centre, Nick Lakin, said: “Following


the huge success of last year’s festival, we have decided to run for two days this year, meaning more music, more beer and more time to drink it in! With more than 30 different


beers to choose from, there will be something to suit every taste. “We ran out of beer last year


by about 10 p.m. - we just did­ n’t realise how popular the event would be. “We are hoping for an even


better turnout this year, with the festival open on both Sat­ urday and Sunday. “It is happening as part of


Clitheroe Festival Weekend, meaning .that the whole of Clitheroe will be a hive of


activity, with lots going on at the Castle field, around the train station and Platform Gallery, and at the St Mary’s Centre itself. “Festival-goers will have the


chance to vote for their favourite beer of the festival as well as their favourite Real Ale pub in the Ribble Valley. Last year Bowland Brewery won best beer with ‘Sawley Tempt­ ed’, and the New Inn, Parson Lane, won best real ale pub - a proper tribute to locally pro­ duced beer!” Our picture shows the


crowds at last year’s inaugural Clitheroe Beer Festival, with organisers hoping for even more this year, (s)


Local youth bands to entertain


AS part of the Clitheroe Festival Week­ end, a number of local youth bands will be taking centre stage on the Castle Band­


stand. The free event, from 4 and 6 p.m. on


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TRUTEX, the Clitheroe- based schoolwear supplier, is launching an online petition challenging the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, to abolish VAT on all items of school uniform th a t carry a school badge, regardless of size. The move by Britain’s best-


Benefit fraud woman remanded on bail


A WOMAN who has admitted a £35,000 benefits fraud is awaiting sentence at


Burnley Crown Court. Sharon Williams, of Littlemoor-Avenue,


Clitheroe, was bailed until June 15th for a


pre-sentence report. She was warned by Judge Brian Carter,


QC: “All options are open. The fact you have been granted bail does not mean a non custodial sentence will follow.”


known schoolwear brand fol­ lows the results of a report by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report into the cost of school uniforms. Trutex is calling for the


reclassification of schoolwear, which could potentially see the removal of VAT on all school- specific products, encompass­ ing the full size spectrum from age three to size XXXL. At present, within schools


that cater exclusively for pupils under 14 years of age, includ­


ing primary and middle schools, zero-rating is applied on garments featuring a promi­ nent badge or piping in school colours, regardless of garment size. However, within standard secondary schools (ages 11-16), schoolwear is subject to the normal rules for children’s clothes, whereby full rate VAT. (17.5%) is applied to all gar­ ments above the standard size of a child aged 14-years-old. This results in financial


penalties for parents whose children require larger sizes. Trutex is petitioning for the zero-rate principal to be extended to include all badged garments, regardless of a child’s age or size, within all


schools. Trutex accepts th a t


unbadged school uniform in


adult sizes could be used for other purposes, a plain white shirt for example, but a gar­ ment featuring a school logo, crest or piping in school colours, can only be used for its intended purpose. Commenting on the peti­


tion, Trutex marketing direc­ to r Clare Rix said: “For schools with pupils exclusively under the age of 14, VAT is not applied to their badged school uniform, irrespective of the size. This suggests that the Gov­


ernment accepts th a t these items can only be used for the one purpose, yet this exemp­ tion is not extended to the majority of senior schools with pupils up to the age of 16. There is no logical reason for this to be the case and the


abolishment of VAT should be on badged items within all schools “If the Government really is


serious about reducing the cost of school uniform for parents, then this is an ideal opportuni­ ty for them to demonstrate their intensions. “As a schoolwear supplier, we


are keen to support a campaign th a t will potentially make school uniform more affordable for parents and will go some way to support schools that are keen to create a strong identity and sense of pride by badging or branding specific products.” To sign Trutex’s online peti­


tion, which runs until the end of July, log onto: http://peti- tions.pm.gov.uk/VATSchoolU- niform/#detail and simply enter name and address details.


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Saturday, imaginatively named “Bring down the Castle”, will feature local bands “Beneath the Skin” and “Adverse Cam­


ber” who rehearse at Trinity Youth Club alongside guest bands playing live. The bands both take part in “Rock


Night”, which takes place at Trinity cen­ tre every Sunday evening from 7 p.m. Originally the brainchild of Simon Whipp and Paul Robinson, the night aims to improve local music talent, increase access


to music equipment and increase the local opportunities for young people to play live. Organisers are looking for volunteers to


assist with the event, moving and setting up equipment and stewarding. Anyone interested in helping can call Steve Proc­ ter on 07971 229918 or make themselves known at the Bandstand from 3 p.m.


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