4 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, April 3rd, 2008


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CHEERS! A four-day beer festival is to take place in Whalley., Politics will be put to one


side when the village’s 101- year-old Conservative Club throws opens its doors to real ale drinkers for the event, which starts tonight. The beer festival is a first


for Whalley and organisers are keen to see Kibble Val­ ley folk rallying round and raising a glass to what is being described as a memo­ rable weekend of music, sport and plenty of real ale. The celebrations will


begin at 7 p.m. tonight and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday it will run from noon to midnight with a varied range of beers on offer - providing the pumps don’t run dry! In total, 10 local brewers


are taking part to ensure the event is a huge success. These include Red Rose Brewery, in Great Har­ wood, who have kindly helped to organise the func­ tion, together with other brewers from Grindleton, Rossendale and Wigan. More than 20 real ales will be available over the


Cheers to a festival first! Diamond duo enjoy g/family celebratioif^


while on Saturday evening it \vill be the sound of Blackmountain Boot Log­ gers who will help people to , dance the night away to bluegrass and folk music. As well as live music the


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course of the weekend and all the different casks have been sponsored by local companies and individuals who the club would like to thank. The brews include such names as the locally sounding Bowley Bitter and Ribble Gold to others such as Hung Drawn and Porter. In addition to the bever­


ages, the festival will offer something for everyone. To help people get into the swing of things, tomorrow will see live entertmnment by folk band Brewers Droop, from Grindleton,


club is home to a fantastic big screen, which \vill suit those who don't want to miss out on the Grand National from Aintree on Saturday afternoon. Live football can be enjoyed on Sunday afternoon. In addition, food \vill be


available as well as normal bar facilities. Situated in Queen Street,


the club, which celebrated its centenary last year, has a main function room, a quiet seating area, a dance floor, two snooker tables, a wide screen television and a bar area. Long-serving steward,


Mr Alan Wood, who has been with the club for the past 39 years, said he is looking fonvard to welcom­ ing people. “It should be an enjoyable event and every­ one is welcome.” Admission is free.


______by Jean Miller


AS part of their diamond wedding celebrations, Whalley couple Ian and Josie Lewis renewed their wedding vows at a service in Whalley Abbey, conducted by the Rev. Alan Reid. Other highlights of the day were


a blessing at the service in the parish church, a card from the Queen and a party in the Abbey dining room attended by 50 rela­ tives and friends. Among the guests were Josie’s


sister, Amy Wimvick, the couple's daughter. Marguerite, and other family members. Unfortunately their younger daughter, Sylvia, was unable to be there as she was ill with flu, though they spoke to her by telephone. One surprise was “A Song for


Ian and Josie”, \vritten by Audrey Seery and sung, along with others, by the Whalley Singers, of whom Josie is a member. Ian (86) and Josie (84) met dur­


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ing the war when Ian was on leave from Dunoon, where he was sta­ tioned at that time. At 18 Josie was working at a Ministry of Defence depot, driving heavy vehicles to load and unload ammunition, and working with German prisoners of war The couple’s romance was con­


ducted mainly by long letters, which Josie has proudly kept, as Ian was then stationed in Aden. When on leave, Ian, whose home was in Shropshire, was invited to


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Heartbroken family slams callous driver


by Faiza Afzaal


A HEARTBROKEN family has slammed the “callous lack of remorse” shown by a driver whose car ran over


PICTURED arc Ian and Josie on (heir wedding day and wi(h (heir grea(-granddiildren a( (he parly (s) . -


Josie's home in Blackpool, which is where the couple married at St John's Church. Ian had a dry cleaning business


for many years and served in the Territorial Army. He was then self-employed, having a credit round. 'The couple later had their own business and set up a printing firm together. They moved to Abbeyfields, Whalley, in 1980. Josie's great love has always


been dancing, mainly ballet, and for many years she taught various forms of dancing including ballet and tap. The couple requested that a col­


lection for the North West Air Ambulance would be most wel­ come instead of presents and more than £300 was donated.


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A WOMAN stopped and detained by a member of the public because of the way she was driving was found to be more than three times the legal drink drive limit. Blackburn magistrates


heard that Christine God­ dard, who had her eight- year-old daughter in the car at the time, claimed she had only got in the car to go for some milk for the child. Goddard (41), of Nightin­


gale Close, Calderstones Park, Whalley, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol.' She was remanded on bail


for the preparation of a pre- sentence report. Mr Neil Standage (prose­


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into Whalley, observing its erratic progress. I t forced another car to


swerve to avoid a collision and eventually stopped after


colliding with the kerb. “The driver and his broth­


er got out of their car, went to the driver’s side of the other car and removed the keys,” said Mr Standage. “■When the defendant got out of the car she stumbled


backwards and was clearly drunk.” Mr Stephen Barker


(defending) said Goddard’s child suffered from a condi­ tion known as Global Defi­ ciency, which meant she was behind in mental and physi­ cal development. I t also resulted in certain obsessive behaviour. On the night of the inci­


dent the child had got up at fO-30 p.m. and demanded a drink of milk.


“When she has one of


these compulsions the child doesn’t let go and my client eventually got into the car to drive to Clitheroe for milk,” said Mr Barker. “The reading was high


and she accepts the offence was aggravated by the pres­ ence of the child in the car.”


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life is constant communication with each other.


Crime is falling


CRIME is falling in Lancashire. Steve Finnigan, Chief Constable of


Lancashire Constabulary, reported the latest figures to the county’s police authority. They show an overall drop of 13.1% in recorded crime up to March 12th, compared with the same period last year. Speaking at a meeting of the full


Police Authority at Blackburn Town Hall, Mr Finnigan went on to say that in the current year criminal damage has been reduced by 15.35%, equating to 5,200 fewer victims of crime. Other key figures included: • Domestic Burglary - a year to


date reduction of 11.5% (over 600 few victims of burglary) ® Vehicle Crime - down 19.5%


(2,500 fewer victims) • Robbery - down 4.2% (36 fewer victims) • Violent Crime - down of 6.5%


(nearly 1,800 fewer victims). Members were also pleased to learn


that the force’s detection rate has been sustained at unprecedented levels and 87% of those who called on the police’s help were satisfied with the overall experience. Chairman of the Police AuthorB^"


Coun. Malcolm Doherty, said that the constabulary’s performance was impressive. “Lancashire residents should be


reassured that the policing service they receive continues to improve, even though Lancashire Constabulary has long been a top performing police force.”


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their pet dog. Aimee Wareing (22), of St Chads


Avenue, Chatburn, was out walking her one-year-old puppy. Ruby, when the animal was hit by a car. The incident happened at 2-30 p.m. on


Monday at Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe. The family claim the “heartless motorist” failed to apologise and “couldn’t care less” that he had run over the Jack Russell dog. Aimee, who works as a hairdresser, is dis­ traught by the death of her beloved pet.


Flats plan in the pipeline


A PLANNING application has been sub­ mitted to the Ribble Valley Borough Council for the demolition of former serv­ ice station and petrol pumps to clear the site for a new development of six, two bedroom, flats. All existing buildings and hard land­ scaping will be removed (Conservation


Area consent). Comments on the proposal at Sabden Service Station, Clitheroe Road, Sabden (number 0198) must be made to the


council by April 4th. ■ Other applications submitted include: : Clhheroe: Proposed construction of a lightweight infill extension to cover exist­ ing roof bar storage. A3 change of use forming kitchen extension to cafe bar (0137). Extension of existing garden room and construction of boundary fence at 202 Whalley Road (0194). Two 400 watt lights on 5m poles, 3.5 m wide track to access fields and raised level storage above flood level to stack big hay bales at stables and land off Riverside, Low Moor


(0203). Read: Single storey dining room exten­


sion at Hammond Ground, 30 George Lane (0208). Erection of single storey side extension with pitched roof and two Velux windows at 2 Nowell Grove (0209). ; Sabden: Change of use of land to front of 56 Whalley Road, to provide two off­ road parking spaces at 56 Whalley Road (0177).


Cost of TV licence t


ST week Valley MP Nigel Evans out at the increased cost of buying levision licence.


As reported in the Clitheroe Adver­


tiser and Times Mr Evans condemned a rise of £4 from £131.50 to £135.50 which was due to come into effect on April. However, a reader has asked us to clarify that the actual costfrom Monday is £139.50 for a colour set and £47 for a black and white set.


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Have you seen this man?


POLICE are hunting a man who is alleged to have been sitting naked in a vehicle parked in Waddington. The man, believed to be in


his 40s with very light hair, was spotted in a white van in Twitter Lane, by a pass­


er-by. Police were called, but he had fled by the time the officers arrived on scene. Anyone with information


should call Clitheroe Police on 443344, or the free-and- confidentital Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111.


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birthday last year. Speaking to the Clitheroe Advertiser and


Times of the nightmare ordeal, her mother, Carol, said: “Aimee was crossing over the bridge while out on a walk with her friend. “The driver of a green car ran right over


Ruby, who was on a lead. The driver was not going to stop until Aimee screamed at


him. “He eventually stopped, stepped out of


the car and then went back inside without apologising - leaving my distressed daugh­ ter to cope with the incident with cars pil­ ing up on the bridge and the body of her beloved pet lying on the road.” She added: “Aimee had to run back to the Roefield car park to collect her car in order


A MOTORIST sustained cuts and a head injury after an accident near Whalley. The 26-year-old man was taken to


Royal Blackburn Hospital after his VW Golf was in collision with a Peugeot 207. The incident happened on Sunday


morning. Police said the man, believed to be from the Accrington area, had been coming


to take Ruby to the vets. Sadly, Ruby had already died, but common courtesy dic­ tates that people who create this much sad­ ness should be held to account or at least offer some assistance to someone who was obviously in distress. “This could easily have been a small child


and I wonder if this insensitive individual can sleep at night following this incident, which has left my family devastated. “It is absolutely disgusting the way the motorist behaved. He showed no remorse


whatsoever. “I t ’s a good job that there are people like


the staff at Myerscough Vets who were car­ ing, compassionate and sensitive to the sit­ uation.” Pictured is Aimee with Ruby, (s)


Witness appeal follows road accident


from the direction of Whalley, along Whalley Road, when the collision hap­ pened, near Portfield Bar traffic lights. The 64-year-old driver of the Peugeot,


also from Accrington, was treated in hos­ pital for cracked ribs and discharged later the same day. Police investigations are continuing. Witnesses are asked to call police on 01254 51212 with information.


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