Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, May 24th, 2007


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gramme called “Fighting Talk” where pundits take part in a not-too- serious sports news quiz. The competition decider is a round


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titled “defend the indefensible” where a ridiculous statement is put forward and contestants are given minutes to put for­ ward their case for the defence. Over the past weeks I’ve found myself


taking part in a personal version of the quiz. I have been a senior journalist for the


past 10 years, and have a tota l of 12 years’ experience in news reporting. I have always upheld the belief that as


reporters we are here to report fact - not offer comment unless given the opportu­ nity to do so through a column such as this. Throughout my career I have endeav­


oured to uphold this principle while it seems some others in my profession have tended towards opinion and comment. Take the situation surrounding young


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continued speculation and comment being offered from some corners of the media.


N Saturday lunchtimes during the football season on BBC Radio Five Live there is a pro­


I have children of a similar age to the A s I s e e i t . . .


by Natalie Cox As with the pundits on “Fighting


Talk”, I have found myself wanting to defend the Portuguese police who have at times found themselves the “indefensible” subject of concerns raised by some aspects of the media. In this country we are too quick to


judge others by our own standards. We too often show little disregard for


the way others work and the constraints which they face. I am no expert on Portuguese law, but


we are told there are viable and legal rea­ sons why little information about the investigation is being released and I accept that fact. If this incident had happened in our


country, undoubtedly things would have been done differently. But the fact remains it didn’t and as


such we have to respect the way the inquiry is being handled, I think the con­ demnation is unjust. Let the authorities pursue their inquiry - they are the experts, we are not. Over the days since Madeleine’s disap­


pearance I have tried to put myself in her parents’ shoes. I simply cannot.


100 years ago


SEVERAL interesting facts and figures were published about Lane Ends School in Grindleton. The school’s records showed that during the previous year the percent­ age of average attendance was 98.1. In all, 10 pupils were recorded as not


being absent at all during the year. A longer unbroken attendance record was held by Walter Waddington, who for three years had never been absent or late, even though he had to walk for more than a mile, often in rough storms and thick snow. ® A man and his wife were each fined


almost three shillings for being drunk and disorderly in Wellgate, Clitheroe. The mill hands from Back Salford, Clitheroe, were described as being extremely drunk and using “filthy” language.


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


CIVIC leaders, church dignitaries and youth leaders from all parts of the North were welcomd by the Chief Guide, Lady Baden-Powell at Waddow Hall on. The visit was to mark the centenary of


the birth of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout and Guide movement. ® May Queens and their retinues from


10 Roman Catholic churches in East Lan­ cashire, took part in the annual May Queen procession and festivities at the Church of English Martyrs, Whalley, on Sunday. The heavy rain earlier cleared and the procession round the abbey grounds took place in bright sunshine. ® For the second time in three years,


the Castle Bowling Club had asked the Parks and Playground Committee to allow Sunday bowls at the Castle.


missing girl and I cannot even begin to imagine what her parents are going through. As someone else said on the radio - I


haven’t got the room in my head to com­ prehend it. What I have admired though is the


enormous courage and dignity shown by all members of the McCann family, their unwavering belief in a positive outcome, the strength they get from their faith and their defence of the authorities who are trying to locate their little girl. I cannot criticise the circumstances in


which these events occurred. As a mother of two I have looked back


on actions I have taken which, in very dif­ ferent circumstances, could potentially have had devastating consequences. I have left my babies asleep in my car


on the drive while I went into the house, nipping out to check on them periodical­ ly; as well as those heart stopping moments when I have looked up and my child has wandered out of view and can­ not immediately be spotted. The McCanns did nothing more than


most parents have done. Like all parents, they were doing what they thought best at the time. On Sunday morning the children of our


church particularly wanted us to pray for Madeleine and her family with the hope that they will soon be reunited. This is, I am sure, the hope of us all.


ing the elderly. Practice partner Irene Chenery, of Chen-


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ery Maher Solicitors, in Church Street, recognised the scope for more in-depth knowledge in order to increase the benefit of legal advice to the elderly, whose needs are different and more complicated. She achieved an impressive 97% in her


examination paper and is believed to be among a small number of solicitors in the


25 years ago


TWO Ribble Valley seamen were among the survivors of the Argentinian attack on the destroyer HMS Coventry - the fourth Royal Navy ship to be lost during the Falkland Islands conflict. Cook David Tyson (20), of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, and leading weapons electronic mechanic Jimmy Mason (22), a former pupil of Ribblesdale School, were picked up by other ships and were reported to be safe and well. They were on their way to Ascension Island and were expected home within the next few weeks. ® Clitheroe PC Geoff Allen just could­


n’t believe it the day his number came up. For Geoff(20) who joined the force in December and had only been in Clitheroe on his first posting for five weeks, was Lancashire Constabulary’s PC 999!


Manager of the Year by Thwaites Brewery. Simon (35), of West Bradford, scooped a


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handsome sum in holiday vouchers in recognition of his outstanding performance. He was presented with his award by


Thwaites’ retail director Paul Haworth at the brewery’s annual sales conference in


Penrith. Simon, who has worked for Thwaites for


the past 12 years, said: “It’s been a difficult year so it’s nice to be recognised for my loy­ alty and commitment to the company. “I’ve got two young children, so I ’m hop­ ing to take the family on holiday to Euro


Disney later in the year.” Simon is pictured with his certificate and


celebration Champagne, (s) MB*-


CLITHEROE solicitor has passed the stringent testing to be accepted on to a “Specialist Panel” for advis­


country qualified as an accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE). The SFE is a national organisation com­


mitted to providing and promoting concise, comprehensive and independent legal advice for older people, their family and car­ ers. Irene explained: "Many solicitors offer


standard advice to their senior clients, but we are now in a position to offer far more in- depth specialist advice. “We want to be able ensure that our clients - or their ageing parents - can have


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UPER salesman Simon Taylor is heading off on a dream family holiday after being named Pub Division Area


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peace of mind in their golden years, safe in the knowledge that the future will be taken care of, whatever it may hold.” The practice can provide the legal infra­


structure to help plan for retirement and beyond, establishing agreed procedures for consent and decision-making powers to be transferred in the event of illness or declin­ ing mental capacity. Irene can also increase consideration of


relevant tax issues and provide expert spe­ cialist advice to help mitigate long term care expenses, including NHS funded support.


Masons told of the


world of mining ■ ORE than 50 members of Ciitheroe and Dis- . trict Masonic Fellow­


ship enjoyed a talk and a slide show by Mr Brian Maden on the “Plistory of Coal Mining”. He told his audience about


about his working life as a miner and the trouble he went to get­ ting suitable photographs and drawings to illustrate his talk. There was much discussion


afterwards and Mr I. Ogden expressed thanks to Mr Maden. Members were reminded that


the next meeting will be an out­ ing on June 11th to the famous Harlow Carr Gardens and Har­ rogate. The coach will pick-up out­


side the Royal Oak in Waterloo Road, at 9-30 a.m.


O U R p ic tu r e sh ow s M r E v an s, s e co n d from th e righ t, r e c e iv in g h is award from o f f ic e r s o f th e I 'PB . ( s )


Our MP is business friendly - official


now Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has been officially recog­ nised for it. He was named “Business


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Friendly MP/MEP of 2007” in a Westminster ceremony organ­ ised by the Forum of Private Business (FPB). It asked its 25,000 members to nominate those politicians they believe have fought on their behalf. A shortlist of seven nominees was drawn up, including Mr Evans, who went on to win the annual award outright in only its sec­ ond year. Mr Evans, who owns a con­


venience store in Swansea founded by his grandfather, said: “I was honoured and


E has long fought for the interests of Britain’s smaller businesses and


delighted to accept this award from my peers involved in smaller businesses. It is impor­ tant that our voice continues to be heard as we are an integral part of the business community. “It is important that we cut


through red tape and needless bureaucracy. We should look again at business taxation. Small businesses should be allowed to reinvest their profits and not be clobbered by tax. “The Forum of Private Busi­


ness is a great organisation which fights for the fair treat­ ment of private businesses and does a huge amount to make politicians aware of the prob­ lems that business owners face, so it means a great deal to be recognised by their members.”


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