14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, December 20th, 2007


Speakers welcome new members


AT the meeting of Clitheroe Speakers' Club 18 members were joined by some new members who were asked to do their first speeches, which the older members' appre­ ciated. Members and guests signed off the


year's events with a Christmas party which was well-attended. Everyone enter­ tained each other with songs, games and Christmassy speeches and readings. Previously the club's Charter Dinner


was held in Whalley Golf Club, attended by 55 members and guests from speakers clubs in Bolton, Wigan, Burnley and Blackburn. Members also attended vari­ ous local clubs' charter dinners. Six mem­ bers attended the Speaker-of-the-Year conference held in York. The next meeting will be in the Young


Farmers' Club, at Clitheroe Auction Mart, on Monday, January 7th, at 7-30 p.m. For details call 01200 428488.


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Striding out for hospice


STAFF at Clitheroe’s 3M were put through their paces in aid of a worthwhile cause. A pedometer challenge for the


employees boosted the funds of Pendleside Hospice. The challenge to see who could


complete the greatest number of paces over a three-week period was taken up by 85 people a t the site, with the winning team notching up almost 2,250,000 paces. The winners had the advantage


of having former England interna­ tional fell runner Sean Livesey on their team, who completed almost a million steps on his own. Sean is a quality control team


leader at the Upbrooks site, which makes valves and components for asthma inhalers, and he runs a round trip of 13 miles to work and back every day as well as taking his pet beagle out on daily five-mile walks.


The challenge was organised by


the site's environmental health and safety engineer Stephen Hanna, who commented: “Almost every


team managed to increase their steps week on week and hopefully will have seen some of the benefits of being more active in their daily lives.” The first prize for the winners


was £500 to be donated to a chari­ ty of their choice and they selected Pendleside Hospice, which cares for


people with cancer and other life- threatening illnesses in the Burnley and Pendle area. Hospice fund-raising manager


Christina Cope said: “We were delighted that the team chose the hospice - it means so much to us to have the support of the local com­ munity, without whom we wouldn’t


be able to provide our range of services to those who need them.” Our picture shows Brian Hough


(third left) and his wife Maryan (second right) representing Pendle­ side Hospice receiving the cheque from 3M team members Sean Livesey, Ian Graham, Alison Athroll and Valerie Barty. (s)


Extra cash to help target Christmas violence


by Duncan Smith


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thought, but the area has its fairshare of violent incidents in the home and is among eight North-West police areas to receive additional funding to deal with it this Christmas. Eastern Division, which includes the


Ribble Valley, will share in £72,000 of additional cash to tackle domestic vio­ lence over Christmas, along with other police areas including three on Mersey­ side and two in Greater Manchester.


The cash — £9,000 for each of the


eight areas - will help to fund intelli­ gence-led targeting of high-risk domes­ tic violence repeat offenders and the use of video recording to collect evi­ dence at the scene of incidents, among other initiatives announced by Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker. Domestic violence accounts for 15%


of all violent crime nationally and amounts to 31 % of all violence against


women and 5% of all violence against men. This new campaign aims to increase


the level of crimes reported by sup­ porting victims and encouraging them to come forward and reduce the level of repeat offending by bringing more offenders to justice. Announcing the funding, Mr Coaker said: “Christmas for most is a time of


fun and family, however, for some, the emotional strain of the season can con­ tribute to a rise in domestic violence. “Police tell us there are about a


third more incidents of domestic vio­ lence-related assault recorded on ChristmasDay than the daily average. “We are committed to doing all we


can to help tackle this hidden violence which takes place behind closed doors. That is why I am pleased to announce funding totalling £450,000 nationwide towards a new domestic violence enforcement campaign. “Working in partnership with police,


charities and communities, I hope we see an increase in people coming for­ ward, more support for victims and a rise in the number of offenders being brought to justice.”


An illegal worker is


arrested OFFICERS from the Border and Immigration Service arrested a worker at a Clitheroe takeaway during a surprise inspec­ tion of the premises. After checking docu­


ments, a Bangladeshi man employed at the Ribble Tandoori take­ away in Waddington Road was found to be working in the UK ille­ gally. He was questioned and


steps will now be taken to try to remove him from the UK. Investigations are con­


tinuing and if evidence is found that the business was knowingly flouting the law, it could face prosecution.


Wild orchids prove a fascinating subject for group


“WILD Orchids” was the subject of Dr Irene Ridge’s lecture to Clitheroe Naturalists. Her talk was the source of many


interesting facts about the plants. She told her audience that there


are around 14,000 different exam­ ples of the species which has an


unusual life cycle. Producing thou­ sands of dust-like seeds, the plants develop underground tubers. Until leaves appear - which can


take several years - the plants are p ara s itic and live on fungi. Orchids are then self-supporting for nutrients, but even then flow­


ering takes more years and the whole process can take up to 11


years and seeds can remain dor­ mant for 12 years. The Early Purple Orchid takes


five years to produce a leaf and is pollenated by bees.


Spotted petals, stripes and scent


are devices used to lead the way to the nectar. Chairman Frank Mason thanked Dr Ridge. • The n ext meeting at


Clitheroe L ib ra ry will be on Thursday, January 3rd at 7-30 p.m. when Marilyn Willwohl’s subject will be “Borneo”.


RAPTUROUS rhythym and blues is promised when renowned six-piece band “The Stumble” play live at Ribble Val­ ley Jazz and Blues Club’s “New Year Party”. I t takes place at the St Mary’s Centre,


Waddington Road, Clitheroe Tel: 01200 422066


Clitheroe, on Friday, January 4th, from 8 p.m., rounding off a fantastic first year for the fledgeling club and getting 2008 off to a flying start.


The Stumble are dedicated to the raptur- Stumble into the New Year at St Mary’s!


ous Chicago-style blues and all the band members have a wealth of experience and bring a dynamic host of credits and talents to the stage during their captivating per­ formances. Primarily a live outfit, they do not use any multi-effects or gimmicky enhancements in their shows - what you get is a classic valve backline driven by a shuffle


and a feel that is something that cannot be achieved artificially. You can find out more about The Stumble and hear them play at their website on the


following: (www.thestumble.com). Tickets for the Clitheroe gig are priced at


£10 (under-16s and students half-price) including a hot-pot supper.


They are available in advance from


Clitheroe Tourist Information Office (Tel. 01200 425566) or on the door.


The St Mary’s Centre, in Church Street,


also has a licensed bar. For more on the Ribble Valley Jazz and


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