14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, January 25th, 2007


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Clitheroe 422324 {Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Sunday nights are rocking


SUNDAY nights at Trinity Youth Club are rocking thanks to a grant from the Local Network Fund. Secured by volunteer Mel Diack


on behalf of the Clitheroe Youth Forum, the grant tor £7,000 has been used to buy guitars and drums as well as funding profes­ sional coaching for young people. The Sunday night youth club is


co-ordinated by youth and com­ munity worker Simon Whipp and is held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Young people aged between 11 and 20 attend, with around 30 to 50 enjoying the night each week. A concert to show off the skills


members of the youth club possess and the newly-purchased instru­ ments was recently held to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Attended by around 130 people,


it was held in memory of 17-year- old Adam Riaz, who was friends with some of the youth club’s members. Adam lost his battle with leukaemia in December fol­ lowing the death of his parents and his four sisters in a tire at their home in Accrington. Bands Middlefinger Salute, Ambush UK, Adverse Camber and Beneath the Skin, which included members of the youth club, per­


formed a t the concert. In total £250 was raised through a collec­


tion and the bands donating their fees. “I t was an excellent concert,


very professional and I would like to thank all the volunteers and supporters. We look forward to putting more on during the year and hopefully make it a quarterly event,” Mr Whipp added. Our picture by John Whipp


shows Mel Diack (left), Simon Whipp (back row) and Geoff Jack- son, chief executive of Trinity Community Partnership, with the young musicians, (s)


Lonely OAP dialled police for festive chat


A 67-YEAR-OLD Clitheroe man repeatedly phoned the police on Christmas Day because he was lonely. But John Robert Buller’s unwanted calls have left


him facing up to five years in prison if he rings the police for anything other than an emergency. District Judge Peter Ward, sitting at Blackburn


magistrates, heard that Buller had been convicted of similar offences on two previous occasions and said it had to stop. “You were making a totally inappropriate use of


the line to the police, which diverted to the main control room,” said Judge Ward.


“You could have been interfering with genuine


999 calls. The police have not got the time to talk to you for no good reason, but you must know this because you have already been to court twice for sim­ ilar offences.” Buller, of Hayhurst Street, pleaded guilty to per­


sistently using a public network to cause annoyance, anxiety or inconvenience. He was fined £150 with £60 costs and made sub­


ject to an anti-social behaviour order which prohibits him from contacting the emergency services except in a genuine emergency, when the attendance of a police officer or other emergency personnel is required, or to report a crime. Mr Aftab Bakhat (defending) said his


client suffered from depression and anxiety. “On Christmas Eve, when the first call


was made, he was simply lonely and he called the local police number,” said Mr Bakhat. “Once th a t would have been answered by a local officer who would have known him and may have been able to reassure him. Unfortunately for my client, the calls are now routed to the central con­ trol room.” Mr Bakhat said Buller was asked if he


needed emergency treatment and when he said ‘no’, the operator hung up on him. “Unfortunately he rang back to ask why


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turelands Drive and escaped unseen with the goods. They struck after midnight on Saturday and 11 a.m. pn Sunday. Police investigations are continuing into


the break-in. but anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to call police on 01200 443344.


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Bikers seek land


by Faiza Afzaal


. A CAMPAIGN has been launched by a group of Ribble Valley bikers for some disused land to practise their rid­ ing skills on. The 50-strong group of mountain bikers


and BMX riders, aged between 11 and 30, are calling on Ribble Valley folk and local organisations to rally behind their plans and help them identify a site where they can hone their cycling skills. The keen riders believe the move will also


raise the Ribble Valley’s profile as a cycling tourism destination. Spearheading the campaign is local


youth worker Mr Steve Proctor. A meeting was held last Wednesday


where dozens of cycling enthusiasts from across the borough turned out in force to show support for the initiative. Mr Proctor (27) believes the move will


result in a terrific new leisure facility enabling young people to saddle up and enjoy the sport. He added: “All they want is somewhere


to practise their riding skills, which is a rea­ sonable distance from their homes. “I think it’s a great idea and there are


huge number of bikers in the Ribble Valley, both young and adults, who are keen to ride on some wasteland in the local area.” A similar opinion was shared by cyclist


Tim Dixon. 'The 19-year-old, who lives in West Bradford, says he feels frustrated as there is nowhere local for cyclists to ride their bikes. He added several members desperately


need to praxitise for regional competitions and had been forced to use the town’s skatepark in the castle grounds, but had been told to move on due to health and safety issues. He is hoping people will hear of the


group’s plight and help them find a disused stretch of land.


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“We are only asking for some space,


which is local and where we can ride our bikes and call ‘our own’. “Cycling is an outdoor sport and we


promise we will keep the area nice and tidy.” In response, Mr Bill Alker, Ribble Valley


Borough Council’s crime and disorder part­ nership co-ordinator, said: “The borough council is aware of this group which is look­ ing for sites and we will help the members in any way towards identifying a suitable site.” However, Mr Graham dagger, the coun­


cil’s street scene manager and a keen cyclist himself says the group should make the most of a “perfect” cycling facility at Gis- burn Forest, which boasts three signed mountain bike routes, suitable for novice riders to gain confidence and experienced riders to practise their skills. He commented: “My advice to the


group would be to use Gisburn Forest, which is an area that, has been tried and tested by cyclists and walkers.” . “I can appreciate them wanting to ride


at a local facility, however, that isn’t always simple. There are lots of health and safety issues to think about. “Gisburn Forest is a perfect mountain


biking facility right on their doorstep. “The council encourages people to cycle


and we are working in conjunction with the Forest Enterprise, United Utilities and Lancashire County Council to expand the existing trails at Gisburn Forest, which mil help to attract family groups and experi­ enced cyclists alike.” You can call Mr Proctor on 01200


427886 with your views or attend meetings on Wednesday evenings at Trinity Centre in Wesleyan Row, Clitheroe. Our picture shows mountain bikers at


the launch of the campaign for some dis­ used land to practise their riding skills on. (S110107/3)


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