8 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 29th, 2007


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Armed with a spade and bent on revenge - court is told


A MAN who believed his ex-brother-in-law was responsible for pouring battery acid or paint stripper on his car, armed himself with a spade and went looking for revenge. Blackburn magistrates heard Kenneth Lindly


Hardy intended attacking the other man’s car, but when that was not there he used the spade


to smash the downstairs windows of his Billing- ton home, causing £1,000 worth of damage. And when Hardy went to Clitheroe Police


Station to report the attacks on his and his sis­ ter’s cars, he was arrested for his spade-work. Hardy (38), of Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle, pleaded guilty to damaging


property belonging to Nigel Harris. He was fined £200, ordered to pay £1,000 compensa­


tion and £50 costs. Liz Parker (defending) said her client’s sister


and Mr Harris had been involved in a bitter


divorce. “My client believes Mr Harris has poured


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paint stripper on his car and his sister’s car on more than one occasion,” said Mrs Parker “When he got up this morning and found his car had been attacked again he saw red.” Mrs Park er said Hardy, a chef at the Kemple View psy"


chiatric unit, Langho, had no previous convic­ tions.


Trip down Memory Lane for Probus


VILLAGES in the Ribble Valley a centu­


ry ago enthralled members of Clitherop Probus Club. A second visit to the club saw Mr James


Halsall presenting the second in his series of photographs of the villages of the Rib­ ble Valley.


Taken early last century, the collection


of more than 1,400 glass negatives are now being sorted and catalogued, and copied into 35mm format, as well as being digi­ talised with the aid of his technical col­ league, Mr Alan Parkin. On this occasion, the audience was


entranced to see many views of local vil­ lages - including Rimington, Slaidburn, Stonyhurst, Salesbury, Simonstone, Whal- ley, and others. Again the smoky chimneys and murky atmosphere illustrated the darker side of life a hundred years ago, while open ground-floor windows demon­ strated the honesty now sadly lacking from modem life. The vote of thanks was given by member Bob Jones. The next meeting is the Christmas


lunch at the New Drop Inn, meeting at noon for 12-30 p.m. on December 7th. Inquiries to 01200 429207.


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Top award for adviser Julie


CLITHEROE based busi­ ness adviser Julie Whalley, of Lancashire Rural Futures, has won the 2007 Award for Sustainability, an annual accolade award­ ed by the Inst itute of Business Consulting. The award is one of six cat­


egories announced by the institute to recognise the con­ tribution of business consult­ ants and advisers to small and growing organisations. Lancashire Rural Futures


plays a significant role in the county’s economic growth. Both the farming and small business community can ben­ efit from receiving free busi­ ness as well as environmental and ecological advice. Julie was singled out for the


award for her work with busi­ nesses across a wide variety of sectors in her local rural area. Her submission focused on


the work done for three very different organisations including a farm in Bleasdale, a financial advisory practice


in Clitheroe and a butchery based in the Forest of Bow- land.


The case studies demon­


strated where Julie was able to provide innovative and sustainable solutions and advice to benefit small and growing rural businesses. Julie, who has experience


across a range of industry sec­ tors, is delighted to receive the award. “We are constant­ ly encouraging our clients to think about the affect their business has on the environ­ ment, supporting renewable energy and recycling projects as well as developing employ­ ment, new products and serv­ ices in the rural areas, so to be recognised for sustainability is very rewarding,” she says. “Rural businesses play a


major part in the North West regions economy, and we hope to be able to continue to play a supporting role in the future”. Pictured is Julie Whalley receiving her award, (s)


Difficult year, but with a


promise of stylish ending AFTER a difficult year, Gis- burn Auction Mart is looking to round off 2007 in fine style with two outstanding Christ­ mas shows and sales next Thursday. The Christmas Prime Cattle


Show and Sale begins at 9-30 a.m. and boasts more than £600 in cash prizes and a daz­ zling array of silverware to be won, thanks to generous spon­ sorship local businesses and individuals. There are several classes, par­


ticularly for Belgian Blues, and a special Young Farmers’ Class for anyone under 27, to encour­ age the fanners of tomorrow. Last year the show champi­


on, a Limousin steer from Mr Ian Townson, of Clitheroe, sold


for £2,440 to the award-win­ ning Fisherman’s Retreat restaurant, at Ramsbottom. Next Thursday also sees the


Gisbum Mart stage its annual Christmas Dairy Cattle Show. With the recent increases in milk prices the strong demand for dairy cattle continues and the show and sale promises to be a very exciting day for many local dairy farmers. With an outstanding entry of more than 100 pedigree and commercial cattle expected, and an impres­ sive selection of prizes to be won, it is a day not to be missed. For more details, con­ tact Jane Chapman at Gisburn Auction Marts on 01200 441351 (e-mail: jane@rturn- er.co.uk).


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Police in appeal for witnesses to collision


POLICE are appealing for witnesses af ter a 59-year-old local man was knocked down by a vehicle which mount­ ed the pavement along which he was walking.


The incident happened in Whalley New Road at the junction of Whalley


Old Road, Blackburn, around 4pm on Friday, November 16th. The man received serious, but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to Royal Black­ burn Hospital. Police have traced the vehicle and the person believed responsible who is in


police custody. However, they still need to speak to some key witnesses who were a t the scene and who spoke to a police officer as he was administering emer­ gency first aid.Please call Blackburn police station on 01254 51212 and quot­ ing log no 170eq. if you were at the scene.


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