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RAMBLERS from North East Lancashire converged on Bum- ley for the district annual meet­ ing. The group’s president Janet


Anderson MP spoke a t the meeting, which took place at the United Methodist Church. She talked about the area’s


active involvement in local debates about wind farms. In her annual report the area secretary said the aims for the


year were the three Rs - recruit, retain and ramble. , The visiting speaker was


Terry Pollard from head office. He outlined some of the plans being formulated for the future and emphasised the importance of recruitment. Following the election of officers to the area committee everyone present enjoyed a potato pie tea, an interesting slide show and talk­ ing with friends.


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Justine’s invention may lead to top award


by Duncan Smith


AS a front-line Macmillan Nurse Spe­ cialist dealing with cancer cases, Jus­ tine Whitaker came up with a life­ changing invention to help her patients. Now it has put her in line for a top hon­


our in the national “Nursing Standard Nurse Of The Year Awards”. Sponsored by the nursing magazine, published by the Royal College of Nursing, the awards acknowledge and celebrate the extraordi­ nary work of the nation’s “ordinary” nurs­ es, midwives and health visitors. Justine, who lives near Newton-in-Bow-


land, has transformed the lives, of her patients who have had surgery for prostate cancer by inventing a new type of compression pouch to relieve painful swelling. The “Whitaker Pouch” was tried out on


patients in East Lancashire and proved to be a winner. When it came to the attention of the


Royal College of Nursing, Justine (36), found herself put forward for the presti­ gious “Innovations in Cancer Nursing Award”, reaching the final two places from more than 200 entries. Now, Justine, who works for East Lan­


cashire Primary Care Trust, has a great chance of winning outright at the glitter­ ing awards ceremony in London next Tuesday. If that happens, she will have a one-in-10 chance of winning the entire nation’s Nurse Cf The Year award. It is a long way on from the night when


Justine got out her sewing kit to make the first prototype pouch dressing at home, where she lives with her husband, Richard, and their children, William (four), and one-year-old Charlotte. She had noticed that men with cancer


who suffered from swollen scrotums were not getting adequate relief from their symptoms. She came up with a simple, but highly effective solution that is now


being sold around the world, preventing men having to suffer with the pain and discomfort of scrotal swelling. Justine’s patients were often confined to


their homes or even to bed because of the pain, swelling and embarrassment of their condition. Initially she made the pouches herself


because there was no product on the mar­ ket that met her patients’ needs, but her drive and determination to make her invention widely available led to the med­ ical devices industry getting involved. Now.patients throughout the world are enjoying relief from their symptoms by wearing a “Whitaker Pouch”. Swelling can occur after surgery for


prostate cancer, which affects nearly 32,000 men m the UK each year. The pouches apply gentle compression, forcing excess fluid back into the tissues


and reducing the swelling. The benefits patients have received are truly life- changing. Some patients’ s^ p tom s have been completely relieved within 48 hours and many others are now able to manage their condition at home. This has reduced the number and fre­


quency of hospital and clinic appoint­ ments the men have to attend and reduced the need for the repeated applica­ tions of expensive dressings. While men in the UK are already bene­


fiting from Justine’s invention, it has truly global potential. The Whitaker Pouch can also be used


to treat swelling caused by various other conditions, including the millions of men in Africa who suffer from scrotal swelling as a result of filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis. Justine said: “Scrotal swelling is


extremely painful and there were limited options available for managing this prob­ lem. My aim was to empower these men, to relieve their symptoms and enable them to become self-managing and inde­ pendent. “Nurses always want to care for


patients, but the best thing about this garment is it belps patients to look after themselves. “The patients were pivotal in develop­


ing this product. If they had not been willing to try out my ideas I would not be here. Initially the product was hand sera by me - it was time-consuming and the product was a little bit ‘Blue Peter’. But the next day the patients were completely self-managing and within weeks there was a sigiiificant reduction in swelling. Some patients made a complete recovery with­ in 48 hours.” Justine trained at the famous St James’


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W rite lo: The Editor, Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clilhcroc BB72EW Editorial c-mail: vivicn.mcath@castIancsncws.co.uk — This latest tax is


unfair and unjust THE current proposals by the Gov­ ernment for the revaluation of prop-' erties in England are totally unjust and illogical. The factors to be taken into


account i.e. home improvements, e.g. double glazing, loft insulation, exten­ sions,conservatories, new kitchens, good views,quiet and pleasant sur­ roundings etc., should have no bearing whatsoever on what individuals should contribute to the provision of local services provided by local authorities. Why should it be that people who


choose to spend their already taxed income on providing a pleasant and comfortable home be charged extra for doing so whereas those who spend on drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, gam­ bling etc. and very little on the prop­ erties in which they live will not be asked to contribute to the same extent? Local authorities provide services


for each and every person resident in their areas and it is quite ludicrous that the payment for these services should be based on property values. This places those on limited and


fixed incomes, e.g. pensioners, (whose annual increases are not based on the general level of wage rises) at a great disadvantage since the value of their homes has increased dramatically over the past few years through fac­ tors over which they themselves have had no influence. Surely everyone benefiting from the


services provided by local authorities should contribute to the provision of those services and, as with income tax, this should be based on their abil­ ity to pay. Funding of the services should, therefore be based on a system other than property values, such as a local tax or a sales tax as in the USA. Taxation levels in this country are


now becoming totally oppressive and after 10 years under a discredited gov­ ernment whose profligate spending is now legendary, it is time that the vot­ ing public were given another chance to display their disenchantment through the ballot box.


ANDREW!. MOORE, Kenilworth Drive, Clithcroe


We support work


on Whalley Nab I WRITE as an assistant bridleways officer of the British Horse Society (BHS) in support of the article in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times on February 1st. The footpath and bridleway up


Whalley Nab, and all the.way to Bowley Scout Camp, certainly needs repair. The BHS and all local horseriders wholeheartedly support efforts to get remedial work done as soon as possible. ■


grounds of safety alone - the Whalley end of the steep climb up the Nab has suffered enormous damage through weather, water erosion and vandalism. Rirther on, past Heyes Farm, a large hole has opened where a drain has col­


lapsed, making it necessary for horses to jump an increasingly large, crum­ bling cavity. The Whalley end is, in fact, two


separate paths; left side for walkers, right for horses. I used to ride up and down regularly, now it is virtually impassable. Horse riders do not want to use the alternative route up the footpath as this can make walking dif­ ficult. However, I was forced on to that route last time as the bridleway was blocked. An additional problem has bjen


attempted use by 4 x 4 vehicles and motor bikes. Also the fact th a t the council responsible for the paths changes


, along the route is a further complica­ tion.


But, something needs to be done


before there is an accident and before we lose yet another off-road leisure facility to which we all have a statuto­ ry right. „


R.A. HUTCHINSON, Granham House Barn, Holhcrsall


My ivy is certainly


staying where it is! I HAVE been very interested in the correspondence regarding ivy. When I moved into my house near­


ly four years ago, I inherited-a large yard-cum-patio and no garden as such, but there was ivy covering the


' low dividing wall between myself and my nextdoor neighbour and also on both our end walls. I resolved to get rid of, it, but did


not get-round.to it the first year and I am so glad now that I did not. I never realised what a wonderful plant it is for sustaining so many creatures. In the spring it is a hive of acti-vity -


literally - as it is covered with swarms of honey bees from morning til


■ evening. The flowers are very insignif­ icant, but obviously have something bees love. Then in the summer the ivy is cov­


ered with red admirals and tortoise­ shell butterflies. I t ’s a sight to behold. One day I


counted 43 and then gave up! Just idly moving their wings and basking. Come winter the berries are nearly as big as blackcurrants and the black­ birds love them. A few days ago I could see some- ' thing tugging away at the berries and


■ it was a song thrush enjoying a meal. I once read that Queen Mary hated


ivy and used to go round her estates with a gardener getting him to cut off the ivy from the trees. After what I have seen here, mine will be staying!


J. BISHOP, Queen Streel, Whalley


Wonderful way to - Indeed, there is an urgent need on -


keep joints moving I DON’T know if your readers are aware of the fact that on. a Monday evening, between 6 p.m. and 6-40 p.m., there is a session at our swim­ ming baiths called “Aquamobility”. It is specifically designed for, folk who need to keep their joints moving.


THE footpath on Whalley Nab which is in urgent need of repair. (B020207/7)


who may or may not have a disability badge, and costs £1.70, plus a 50p piece, which is returned, to operate a locker. (Parking is free after 6 p.m.) There are also other similar sessions


in the day time for those who don’t go to work. Swimming is the best all-round


exercise and non-weight bearing too, so very beneficial.lt is thanks to reg­ ular swimming that I am mobile and not disabled, ha-ving had a childhood injury to my lower back. I t was also very helpful following


me breaking my ankle, and again fol­ lowing my hysterectomy - once my doctor told me - 1 could do some gen­ tle swimming, and I can highly rec­ ommend folk give it a try. You don't have to go on your own; a


companion's swim would only cost £1.70 too. The staff at the pool are very helpful and friendly and the showers are excellent too.


J. R. RATCLIFFE, Clithcroe


It is hard enough


losing a loved one I, LIKE many other people, delivered flowers to my. loved one last week, but my Valentine is in the cemetery in


■ Waddington Road. When I got to her graveside to find


that lights, which my family had put bn, had been taken off-and used by mindless yobs so they could see the destruction they were doing to the toi­ let block, I spoke to the gardeners and council officials who showed me the damage these yobs had done. I walked away in disgust. Heavy hearted, I had to let my family, daughters, sons, grandchildren.and sister-in-law know. Days like birthdays and anniver­


saries are hard enough for everyone who has lost someone so close, maybe one day these people will realise just how much heartache they have caused. Maybe I might get the one question '


answered that I have been asking all week, this so-called week of love, “why?”


DANNY MAHER, Mayfield Avenue, . Clithcroc


Warning over taxi


ride roller-coaster I Am writing because I am very angry about the ride home I had last week from town, using one of the local taxi firms. I normally walk back from town


because I find it too expensive, and I can walk home in minutes, but because of the cold wind and rain I opted for a taxi. I was very shocked by the driver


cutting corners, not giving way at junctions, but most of all, doing 50 m.p.h. down Edisford Road, Clitheroe. I thought this was a one-off driver,


but while walking my dog, I have noticed that other taxi drivers seem to break the rules and drive erratically and dangerously, no matter what time of day it is. As a resident I ’d like to warn other


members of the public th a t when jumping into a taxi it could be a roller-coaster ride. I’d like to know if any other mem­


bers of the public have experienced this before.


T. GREEN (MRS), Low Moor


Girls have style, just accept that!


IN a tabloid newspaper last week, I read an article in which the writer was complaining about schoolgirls being scruffy, for wearing their school ties loose. I say to th a t : “Bah Humbug!”


When I am in town and see the young ladies on their lunch break, they have . started a wonderful trend. I t ’s obvious the writer does not


realise that ladies through the ages have style and panache. It all started when Eve wore a fig leaf. After that, the trend was very long


garments. Today, they show two inch­ es of midriff with a dainty little tat­ too. I am old enough to remember that


during the war silk stockings were scarce, so the ladies sprayed their legs with gravy browning. Keep at it ladies. We mere men love


your style and panache... The men are still in baseball caps and trainers.


ERIC SNARE, Queen’s Road, ’ Clilheroe


Is no one allowed a


change of mind? I KNOW it isn’t true, but so what Chris Gathercole if “... the England First Party is made up of ex-BNP members” (letter February 15th)? Are you really saying people should


nofbe allowed to change their minds? As a democrat I find nothing wrong


with people changing their political allegiance, it’s called democracy, Chris. Your propaganda slip would go


down well in a Socialist “paradise” state, but please not'here in Great Britain. We have much more pressing things to worry about - gun crime in our inner cities, overcrowded prisons, a failing NHS etc., etc., - in fact, the list is almost endless and getting longer with each day that passes.


BERT HARDWICK; Queensway, Waddington


‘Fined’ for privilege


of paying a bill I WOULD like to bring to the atten­ tion of your readers the fact that those of us who wish to pay their BT tele­ phone bill by cash or cheque will be charged a levy by BT of £4.50 per quarter for the privilege, as from May 1st. By paying by cash or cheque it helps


to keep our local post office open, something which is vital in our rural areas. Is this bureaucracy taking over our


freedom of choice? I have phoned BT and written to


the chairman of BT registering my objection to this levy, perhaps if oth­ ers do this also, common sense may • prevail.


JOAN LAFFEY, Waddinglon


J.H6 please contact


Clitheroe office COULD the person signing them­ selves “J.H.” please contact our office to supply their full name, address and contact number, to enable his/her let­ ter to be printed. '


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