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Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 15


Letters to the Editor -j WnTc lo: The Editor, Clilhcroe Advertiser and Times, Churches should


send joint card I RECEIVED three Christmas cards from different churches in my parish and another church, and was pleased to receive them. However, I was disappointed not


to receive a joint one from ALL the eight churches in Clitheroe. Last year these cards were delivered to every house in the town in the free Castle View and it seemed to be such a good idea, both in terms of infor­ mation about all the various services being held and also solidarity among the various branches of Christianity that I wondered why the practice has been disregarded this year? Could anyone enlighten me


please? JOAN CAPSTICK


Thanks to all - we


all had great fun I WOULD like to thank all those who have helped Ribble Film Club since it started in January 2001 at the Grand (which itself re-opened in May 2000 leased by the Trinity Partnerships from the Lancaster Foundation). Since the removal of cinema from


that venue, we have experienced the grandeur of the Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council (RVBC) Chamber and then followed cinema to the Parish Hall with maybe just a little nudge from RVBC. We have shown weekly, every Sun­


day (subject to availability of the film or the auditorium), each year from September 2005 through to May and all on the big screen.


3 King Sired, Clithcroc BB72EW Edilorial e-mail; vivien.mealh@easllancsnews.co.uk — We have shown films th a t have


• only, if at all, been shown elsewhere in Lancashire by the Dukes a t Lan­ caster. Sadly, with the loss of cinema at


the Parish Hall we too are finished. So, so long fanatical outbursts of


laughter as we screened “The Lizard” from Iran (subseqently banned there) and so long emotional outbursts of tears as we screened “Japanese Story” from Australia. In fact so long all our films which


for one reason or the other leave remarkable etchings on our usually short-term memories. We meet at 7- 30 p.m. at the New Inn on January 14th, 2008, to sort things out as best we can - we may end up screening small-scale at a house near you! All are invited - members, guests,


film club and cinema-goers and in fact anyone at all. Thanks again (it was'fun!)


BRUCE DOWLES ProjcclionisI, Ribl)lc Film Club, Whalley Road, Cmiicroe


I will practise what


I preach - MEP MY New Year’s resolution is to start practising what I preach. Most of my work in Brussels


involves climate change issues and it’s high time that I cut energy use in my home. So before the holiday period is over


I am going to look at my old gas and electricity bills and work out just how much I spent last year. I want to see just what sort of difference I can make in 2008. I ’m going to start by putting some


You could make


a real difference JANUARY is the traditional time for making resolutions. Many resolutions will be bro­


ken within a few weeks. However, in 2008 readers may consider resolving to make a real difference in their communities by helping others. WRVS is launching a shopping


service for older and isolated peo­ ple in Clitheroe and the surround­ ing areas. WRVS already has a very successful “Meals on Wheels” service in the area. This new project will complement that service and further improve the quality of life of many people who cannot get out and about to shop for themselves. For many, the WRVS volunteer


is the only social contact. They look forward to a friendly face and a quick chat. If you can spare a couple of


hours once a week, this could be the resolution for you. Expenses are paid and there is full training. For more information, please


contact 0845 601 467(1 (calls charged at local rate) or log on to the following: www.wrvs.org.uk


KAREN BONELL, People Support Manager, WRVS


draught proofing around the back door. Then I’m going to buy a thick­ er insulating jacket for the hot water tank and install a new cat flap with a stronger spring so that the door clos­ es properly each time.


Next I’m going to fit some switch­


es so that it’s easier to turn off all the electrical devices around the house and not have them wasting power at night on standby. Fortunately I have already got an


efficient central heating boiler, so that’s the most expensive item out of the way. My house hasn’t got a loft, but if


it did I’d be up there putting in more insulation. I have some lights that still need


replacing mth low energy bulbs and I need to have a talk with my daugh­ te r about how to use the “off” switch. I should have done all these things


ages ago but I have never got around to them. Instead I ’ve been wasting money on electricity and gas like pouring hot water into a bath with no plug. I reckon there’s a good chance that


I’ll save more than I spend within a year or so, and I shall cut carbon emissions in the process. I t ’s got to make sense!


CHRIS DAVIES, Liberal Dcmocrai MEP for (he Norlii West


I could be on to a


winner with this! I HAVE the most wonderful idea and I would like to share it \vith the people of Clitheroe. This, believe me, is going to be big,


even bigger than Farmhouse Fare - I can see the awards and accolades piling up now. My idea will also benefit the envi­


ronment and I am certain that this will create a few millionaires in Clitheroe once I have been on


“Dragons’ Den”. Wow! The possibil­ ities are endless. Anyway, I had better explain my


idea and then wait for the offers of sponsorship to flood in. The idea came to me while walk­


ing my one-eyed labrador. Captain, and my black labrador, Skye, a few days ago. We noticed as we walked along, .


several coloured bags of dog poo hanging on the trees and also strate­ gically placed along the pathway, and then all of a sudden it came to me... “Pet Poo Products!” It is obviously too late for Christ­


mas 2007, but by 2008 I can see the business thriving. I thought I could gather all the poo bags together, add cloves and various other scented things to disguise the pong, put glit­ ter and tinsel around the package, thus creating a pet poo pomander! Maybe I could devise a freeze drying process and create pet poo pot p'our- ri? I really feel that I am on to some­ thing here. Anyway, before I set out my busi­


ness plan, I really must mention the lovely present that my husband has bought me for Christmas. I t is a jacket and the label is ;“Straight” (a new up-and-coming designer, appar­ ently). The only problem is that it is a lit­


tle tight around the shoulders, and white is so last year. I might see if they do it in pink. A Merry (Christmas and a Happy


New Year to you all. PS. Maybe in 2008 fellow.dbg


walkers with goldfish memories might try harder to pick up their dog poo bags on the way home?


EILEEN DICKINSON, Pimlico Road,


Fashion designer is old boy and guest speaker


FASHION designer Henry Holland returned to his Ribble Valley school as guest speaker at its annual awards evening. After leaving Oakhill College, Whalley, in


1999, Henry moved to London where he com­ pleted a degree and worked as a magazine fash­ ion editor. Last year he launched the House of Holland


label featuring slogan T-shirts which soon attracted a cult following. College principal Mr Michael Kennedy


opened the evening, which was held in the new Oakhill Academy building and aimed to cele­ brate the achievements of the students over the year. He paid tribute to the dedication of staff and the support of governors, and said his students “achieve highly, behave outstanding­ ly and contribute excellently”. Our photograph shows Henry Holland with


other special guests at the awards evening. (A11207/9)


Prizewinners McKiernan Cup (services to the school):


Thomas Woodhead; Bradshaw Cup (good general progress) and Ruth Coates Award (outdoor educa­ tion): Thomas Wolfenden; Finley Cup (outstand-; ing contribution): Robert Townson;;Award for?-: service to school, head boy, and the Pupilsi Clip (commitment to school): Brendan Costellb; Award for seirice to the school, head girl, and the Mary FinchWward (music): Angela Hicks; Mahon Cup (academic achievement): William Woodhead; Rikki Crooke Memorial Shield (special achieve­ ment): Robin May.


design technology and English: Amber Bradley; Second best results and good work in geography and science: Sarah Paiton; Consistent effort and good work in history: Alice Graham; Good work in French, ICT, PE (boys) and Spanish: Michael Keenan; Maths and music: Shelby Rigg; PE (girls): Tadey Lupton; RE: Nicola Stockley. Year 10 - Best results and good work in business


Individual Sporting Achievement: Sam


Menelaou, Gemma Bland and Amber Hazelton. Boys cross country champion: Oliver Devenney; Girls: Sophie Kindle. Year 1 - Best result and good work in design


technology and French: Sigourney Birchall; Second best results and good work in English and ICT: William Wenbom; Consistent effort and good work in RE: Oliver Redmayne; Art and music: Rachel Cornish; Drama and history: Tom Wright; Geog­ raphy and science: Megan Holt; Drama: Joseph Hill; Maths: Lewis Rothwell; PE (boys): Lawrence Crosby; PE (girls): Amelia Drogan. Year 8 - Best results and good work in history,


ICT, science and Spanish: Samuel Unsworth; Sec­ ond best results and good work in geography and


PE (girls): Lisa Rigg-Swindlehurst; Consistent effort and good work in RE: Matthew Nolan; Design technology, mathematics and PE (boys): Ben Ratcliffe; Art: Joshua Steel; English: Jack Anwyl; French: Jacob Connolly; Music: Joseph Wright.


Year 9G - Best results and good work in science:


Jack Cunningham: Second best results and good work in art, French and music: Sarah Barnes; Con­ sistent effort and good work in history and PE (boys): Jack Eastwood; Good work in art, design tech, maths and Spanish: Nicola Wigriall; English, PE (girls): Sophie Hindle; Geography: Richard Unsworth; ICT: Alexander Kilkenny; RE; Ryan Fisher.


Year 9M — Best results and good work in art,


studies, ICT, history, GCSE core science grade B: Kirsty Walmsley; Second best results and good work in music, Spanish, GCSE core science grade B: Benjamin Briscoe; Consistent effort and good work in ICT, science, GCSE core science grade C: Matthew Cornish; Good work in business studies, maths, RE, GCSE core science grade C: Gemma Bland; French, PE (boys), GCSE core science grade C: Oliver Devenney; Maths, PE (girls), GCSE core science grade D: Amber Hazelton; Art and GCSE core science grade E: Matthew Barnes; Design technology, GCSE core science grade B: James Rawlinson; English, core science grade B: Luke Shufflebottom; Grade B: Benjamin Yates; Grade C: Robert Danson, Harry Ingrain, Andrew Maxwell and Carlos Wallhead; Grade D: Sam Higab; Grade F: Fay Foley, Jessica Jones and Laura Shaw. Year 11 - Best results at GCSE: 1,-William


Woodhead, 2 Brendan Costello.,Other GCSE stu­ dents: James Addis, Richard Ainsworth, Jade Bray, Andrew Butcher, Ryan Connolly, Kieran Cox, Abi­ gail Forsyth, Jotham Hargreaves, Angela Hicks, Lauren Hitchcock, Samuel Littler, Robin May, Sam Menelaou, Owain Peake, Gemma Tighe, Robert Towrison, Thomas Wolfenden, Thomas Woodhead, James Wright.


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