Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, July 19th, 2007 2 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, July 19th, 2007


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i Valley Matters .................................. 8,9 I Village News ............................ 17,18,19


I Letters ................................................... ^ IWeekendplus ................................ 14,15 S Trip down Memory L an e ..................H


I Family N otic es.............................. 20,21 BReadersplus.........................................10 ■ Motors Today.......................................^ ■ Sport........................................ .. • -45-48


AT A GLANCE...


Show - a kind of magic - page 4 Custody officer in court - page 12 Hectic time for Kelsey - page 22 Fantasy League launch - page 45


INFORMATION


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Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. 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: 01282416655. Aidsline: 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. Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stre.ss Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254


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Event to be as feelings run high?


TH E organisers of a music event on the outskirts of Rim- ington have said th a t it is like­


ly to be postponed. Feelings have been running


high since news of the proposed event became public, with peti­ tions in favour and against amassing hundreds of signatures. This week as Emma Robinson


and Ian O’Reilly blamed inclement summer weather for the postponement, they vehe­ mently refuted claims that a pre­ vious event, two years ago, had led to illegal drug usage. Meanwhile, residents in the


rural area around the proposed site, continued to voice demands that the event does not go ahead in the field off Howgill Lane, close to the busy AG82. The organisers, who farm at


Lower Gazegill in the hamlet of Howgill, have already received a


temporary event licence from Ribble Valley Borough Council. It should have taken place next weekend. Now it is likely to go ahead later in the year. Many of those living in the


vicinity have expressed their anger th a t a licence had been issued without police visiting the site. A visit was made on Friday, weeks after it had been granted, but local residents state that they still feel their concerns are not being addressed. Up to 500 people can attend


the 24-hour event and questions have been asked as to why, if it was being held to raise funds for the air ambulance services, it had not been advertised well in advance. The organisers state that many of those attending wll be friends and, as such, advertis­ ing would have been proportion­ ate to the limited numbers allowed. Concern has also been expressed at the narrow access to


the site.


Popular teen (15) dies 'with family by him


A POPULAR Clitheroe teenager who touched the hearts of many has died. Tributes have been paid


following the death of 15- year-old Oliver John Jack- son. Oliver, who lived in The Crescent, is believed to have suffered from a heart condition called car­ diomyopathy and received regular treatment at Royal Manchester Chil­ dren’s Hospital. He died at Royal Blackburn Hospital on Monday with his fami­ ly beside him - three days after collapsing at New- field Special School, Blackburn, where he had been a pupil for 12 years. Mrs Jane Barrie, head­


teacher at Newfield, said everyone at the school has


SLAIDBURN


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A CHATBURN man was taken to hospital on Tues­ day night after his car was involved in a collision on the Padiham bypass. The incident happened


at around 8 p.m. at High- am, when the 51-year-old man’s blue Seat Altea was in collision with a silver Vauxhall Astra.


been deeply saddened to hear of his death. “Oliver was a lovely and


popular boy who had a very special place in our hearts.


“Oliver’s death is devas­


tating for everyone at Newfield. We saw him develop from a young child who couldn’t do any­ thing for himself into a happy young man who was fully involved in all aspects of school life.” A funeral service is yet


to be arranged, but dona­ tions can be made to pur­ chase a bench in Oliver’s memory to be placed at his school via Clitheroe Funeral Service, 10/12 Whalley Road, Clitheroe, BB7 lAW.


Chatburn man injured He was assessed tor


whiplash injuries at Burn­ ley General Hospital before being released. The driver of the Astra,


a 40-year-old Higham woman, was taken to Burnley General Hospital with serious injuries, which police say are not believed to be life-threatening.


Clitheroe Bridge Club latest


WINNERS at Clitheroe Cn Thursday winners Bridge Club on Monday evening were: NS J. Mar- tindale and J. Taylor, S. Reirsen and B. Bennett. EW E. Ormand and S. Johnson, F. Porter and E. Wood.


were NS, M. Allen and A. Carter, G. Capstick and F. Porter. EW, E. Ormand and S.


Johnson, J. Taylor and J. Bowker.


RW The organisers told us this


week that there will be a one-way system to comply 'vith safety reg­ ulations. Coal Pit Lane will be utilised in a bid to address the emergence of heavy traffic on to the A682. Potholes on the lane would, they said, be filled to ensure it was fit to use. The event, said Miss Robinson and Mr O’Reilly, mil involve a number of local bands playing during the day until 9 p.m. with an interval of stand-up comedy and DJs thereafter. I t was hoped that it would give groups the opportuni­ ty to widen their audience, with a wide spectrum of music. “We will be encouraging people


at the event to continue to sup­ port Air Ambulance on the night and beyond as we feel so passion­ ately that the service offered is invaluable to a rural community,


they added. They would, they said, contin­


ue to vigorously dispute and investigate the claim of a resident


postponed


that evidence of illegal substances had been found follomng the pre­ vious event. The constituent had alerted MP Nigel Evans. In a response to the organisers’ con­ cerns, the MP stated clearly that he was not in a position to state one way or another as to the validity of the constituent’s


claim. Adding that 14 local companies


have offered their help, from plant hire to accountants, they are hop­ ing th a t others wishing to be involved will contact them direct. The organisers also said that they would be contacting local resi­ dents in a bid to alleviate any fur­ ther concerns - to the extent of holding a meeting, if it became necessary. Miss Robinson and Mr O’Reil­


ly stressed that they are working closely with the borough council’s Event Safety Advisory Group in a bid to ensure their event was “safe, considerate and fun”.


Skatepark charges: still no decision from council


NO formal decision has been made about charging for use of Clitheroe skate park. On Tuesday night members of Ribble


Valley Council’s Community Committee opted to debate the issue again at their next meeting when a formal decision will


also be made. At the start of this week’s meeting,


committee chairman, Coun. Robert Thompson,.received a petition signed by 250 people supporting the “Keep the our skate park free” campaign. In a presentation to committee Tim


Funnell, representing Oasis - the charity organisation which now manages the skate park - said the idea of charging £1 per skate had been one option put for­ ward to try and help recover running costs, estimated at £12,000 for the next


year. He said the idea of asking skaters to


contribute towards costs, which had been suggested in the annual report, had just been an inquiry. After consultation with skaters, par­


ents and other involved parties, concerns had been raised about a minority of skaters who would genuinely not be able to afford a weekly or annual charge. As a result, Tim said, the proposal now


being put forward was for a non-compul- sory membership scheme. He said that benefits for those opting


to pay the £40 annual fee would proba­ bly include member-only skate sessions, themed events, member-only meetings


A CLCUD burst brought chaos to the Valley on Tuesday after­ noon. For about 15 minutes around 1-


30 p.m. intense rain and even hailstones deluged parts of the borough, accompanied by thun­ der and lightning.


and prize draws. As a result the park would remain generally free to skaters, but Tim said the hope was that the new scheme would also encourage users to take ownership of the facility. Coun. Mary Robinson expressed real concern about plans to charge skaters


any fee of any sort. She suggested that only over-18s and


adults be charged, leaving the facility


free of charge for younger users. She said making any charge would


split the “close knit” skating community of young people. Added Coun. Robinson: “The last thing I want to see is young­ sters back on the streets because they


can’t get on the park. “The skate park is just about the best


in the North West and I don’t want to see kids back on the car parks, because there are still a lot of young people who can’t afford and will not be able to afford


to pay.” . David Wilson, also representing Casis,


told committee: “We do not waiit to make a profit, Casis will be subsidising the running costs. We are not making money, we just want a contribution from those that get pleasure from the park and we want them to take ownership of it. “We do not want to discriminate


against people using the park, the facility will still be there to use but if we have a membership scheme it would have to have some benefits.”


Pendle Club’s latest winners


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs Doris Farnsworth, Mr Cliff Brierley, Mrs P a t Parker, Mr Brian Holden. Experienced players welcome every


Monday at 1-30 p.m. Solo whist winners at the Pendle


Club were; K. Holding, joint 2, Mrs D. Underwood and S. Holden. New members are welcome every


Monday at 7 p.m. Friday domino win­ ners: joint 1, K. Aldred, J. Leach, Mrs M. Smith, joint 4, Mrs M. Berry, Mrs M. Davies. New members welcome every Friday


at 7 p.m. Sequence dancing is held every Tues­


day at 7 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1-30 p.m.


Book a sports hall place


IS your club or group in need of a sports hall facili­ ty? Then look no further than Bowland High School, Grindleton, which has a state-of-the- art, pur­ pose-built facility, ideal for cricket, badminton, volley­ ball, netballand five-a-side football to name but a few uses. With its clean and mod­


ern changing facilities, lockers, and free parking it is proving an ideal venue. Anyone who is interest­


ed in booking the sports hall, can contact Mrs Bateman at school as she is now co-ordinating its com­ munity use in place of the previous arrangement with Ribble Valley Borough Council. Constituted clubs or groups with public lia­ bility insurance can book


immediately and the school is currently investi­ gating the cost of purcha^ ing additional public liabil­ ity insurance enabling use of the facilities by smaller groups and individuals who do not have their own cover. There is still some avail­ ability during the summer


holidays. -• Booking forms and fur­


ther information is avail­ able from Mrs Bateman on 01200 441374/441989 or via email: jbateman(gbow- landhigh.lancs.sch.uk


The road under the railway


bridges accessing Waddington Road and Chester Avenue car park were completely submerged, roads around the town were awash with water and drains were backed up. Parts of Railway View Avenue were also underwater.


People took shelter wherever


they could find it as the deluge brought traffic to a standstill. These pictures were taken by


Mr David Bowker, of Park Avenue, and show the deep flood­ ing under the Waddington Road railway bridge.


Weekend bomb threat closes store


by Faiza Afzaal


CUSTOMERS were evacuated from Tesco in Clitheroe on its busiest trad­ ing day after a bomb th re a t was


received. Fourteen Tesco stores across the


country were cleared of all staff and customers on Saturday after a series of anonymous letters were sent warning of bombs placed there. I t is thought a blackmail gang, trying to extort money from the retail giant, could be respon­


sible. Clitheroe’s Tesco store, in Duck


Street, was closed at 4 p.m. on Satur­ day, with praise for the calm and order­ ly way that customers complied with the instruction to leave immediately. The store did not re-open until 10 a.m. on Sunday following a thorough search of the premises and other investiga­ tions by specialist police teams. The ongoing investigation into the


bomb threats is being headed by Hert­ fordshire Police, because that is where


Tesco has its headquarters. A spoke- man said: “Police in Hertfordshire have launched a criminal investigation fol­ lowing a series of threats made to 14 Tesco stores. Police were alerted imme­ diately and liaised with Tesco through­


out the day. “Public safety has been of para­


mount importance to all involved. “No one has been injured and, while


the public is advised to remain vigilant, we have no reason to believe that the incidents are linked to extremism of


any kind.” Stores affected by the closures were


in Lancashire, Suffolk, Dyfed Powys in Wales, Fife and Strathclyde in Scot­ land, Leicestershire, Humberside, West Mercia, West Yorkshire, Notting­ hamshire and London. A Tesco spokeman said: “Tesco is working with the police following a


series of incidents. “Police are investigating and so we


are unable to comment further. As always, at all times customer welfare is our priority.”


Fund-raisers’ date with the Queen


TWO founder members of Ribble Val­ ley White Rose Ladies are off to Buck­ ingham Palace today to meet the


Queen. . Rimington resident Mrs Dorothy


Cosgrove and former Gisburn resident Mrs Karen Weaving have been invited to a garden party at the palace. The organisation, formerly Ribble


Valley Ladies’ Luncheon Club, has raised a staggering £460,000 for research into childhood cancers in just eight years. Treasurer Mrs Cosgrove said that


she was looking forward to the day, but paid tribute to all those who had given their support and who they would be representing.


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Charges follow alleged family identity thefts


A 26-YEAR-OLD Clitheroe woman has been committed to Preston Crown Court on charges arising out of her allegedly stealing her mother and sister’s identities. Charlotte Louise Dibb, of Bracken Hey, is


alleged to have used their details to obtain credit cards and bank loans resulting in the


theft of over £20,000. The specimen charges she faces include


obtaining a money transfer for £6,000 from the Alliance and Leicester by falsely representing she was her mother, Gail McCibbon; obtaining a credit card from Capital One by falsely rep­ resenting she was her sister, Sarah Dibb; obtaining a credit card from Egg by deceptive­ ly claiming she was Gail McCibbon; theft of £614, £1,203 and £150 from Egg and theft of £284, £250 and £100 from Monument. Dibb was remanded on bail by Blackburn


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