www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.ul< 12 Clitheroe Advertisers Times, Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Do you want to kill yourself?
by the Editor
THINK back to the last time you visited the doctor. Why were you there? What caused the problem? Could it have been avoided? My guess is that if we were
really honest, in more than 50% of the cases, it could have been. The East Lancashire Primary Care Trust is setting out on a
hard-hitting campaign to save a million years of life by 2012. I t has already been proven
that people in some parts of East Lancashire are dying far younger than the national aver age because of their poor health. FACTS
0 The anticipated lifespan of
our children and grandchildren will be significantly less than our own. O Many of us are already
midway along the route to self-
destruct. ® Obesity, alcohol and drugs
are among the prime issues. And just because we live and
work in the leafy Kibble Valley, it does not mean that life’s prob lems pass us by. Weight-related issues, exces
sive consumption of alcohol and drugs are well and truly here and, unless something is done to tackle them soon, we are on
designed to make you think. Take time to have a look. And
if that image reflects someone you know or love, take action. Health is a vital commo
We have one life - let’s ens! are able to live it to the full.
course for huge trouble. The NHS is already stretched
to capacity and many of the problems dealt with by our doc tors on a daily basis could be avoided. The Clitheroe Advertiser and
Times is joining forces with the PCT to raise awareness throughout this year. Over the course of the coming
months, you will see a series of advertisements with images .
AND could this have been your child? A Kibble Valley teenager (16)
regularly meets up with friends on a Saturday night. They “binge out” on vodka at
one of the homes before going round the pubs later - “it’s cheaper that way”. Asked on Sunday if she’d had
a good night, she couldn’t remember how she got home..,
Warning: alcohol can damage your health - and your looks
GOVERNMENT h e a l th warnings about the risks of drinking too much alcohol are being issued on an almost daily
basis. It would be impossible not to be
aware that drinking too much can cause long-term health damage. But did you know that drinking alcohol can ruin your looks too? In the same way that smoking
causes premature ageing, drinking too much, too often can make you look far older than you are, and tar less attractive than you could be!
Here are just some of the physical changes that drinkers can look for ward to: . WEIGHT GAIN: Alcohol is very high in calories, which means that your carefully-controlled low calo rie diet can be completely sabo taged by a couple of pints or half a bottle of wine.
BROKEN VEINS: Have you
noticed how drinkers often have red noses? Alcohol dilates blood vessels near the surface of the skin, causing ugly red capillaries or veins especially around the nose
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and cheeks. Not only are these tell tale signs of regular boozing they are also highly unattractive in men and women.
DRY SKIN: Alcohol dehydrates
your body and skin because it blocks the release of anti-diuretic hormones so the kidneys get rid of too much water. The drier your skin, the more wrinkly it appears - not a good look on anyone except an elephant!
BLOODSHOT EYES: Another
look to be avoided, but alcohol can be the cause by inflaming and enlarging the small blood vessels on the surface of the eyes.,
n.!. BAD SMELL: The liver meta
bolises alcohol at approximately one unit per hour and you can’t speed this up! Some of the alcohol, about 5 -10%, is excreted straight through urine, breath and sweat. Even extra strong mints can’t con ceal a night out on the booze.
BRUISES AND SCARRING:
Serious drinkers are much more likely to have accidents or fights leading to cuts, bruises and broken bones.
So remember, there’s no point in
spending money on expensive beauty treatments, potions and lotions, if you’re drinking too much alcohol. A b e tte r investment in your
looks would be to cut down to sen sible and safe levels and keep your good looks longer. If you are alcohol dependent and
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find i t difficult to control how much you drink there are many organisations and websites that can help you take control. To find out more information about these please go to:
www.saywhen.eastlancspct.
nhs.uk
Or (elephone (he helpline: 08006781110
Or text SAYWHEN to 60033 ANOTHER brillianl night out. Pily she can’t remember what happened. . .
DR ELLIS FRIEDMAN Director of Public Health East Lancashire PCT
WITH the right amount of alcohol, in no lime at all, you could look just like this...
0 A THREE-YEAR strategy to tackle alcohol misuse was launched on Mon day.
Community Safety Partnerships from
(he region’s five borough councils - including Ribble Valley - have joined forces with East Lancashire Primary
Care Trust (PCT) to develop the long term strategy. At Monday’s event, Mr Ian
Clements, non-executive director of (he PCT and chairman of the strategy
steering group, said: “Across East Lnn~ | cashire the majority of problems face in relation to alcohol arc broaS^ similar and we therefore need to pool our resources to drive forward collec tively. The ‘East Lancashire Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy 2008 - 2011’ is the first step towards developing a co ordinated, collaborative and sustained response to preventing, reducing and addressing a range of harms associated with the misuse of alcohol.”
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Moment’s lapse^ cost driver’s life
A DRIVER with more than 50 years’ experience of acci dent-free motoring blamed a momentary lapse in concen tra t io n for a crash which resulted in the death of a 77-
year-old woman. Blackburn magistrates heard
the Mercedes driven by Richard Cook (70) crossed onto the wrong side of the A671 a t Whalley before hitting a car driven'-by Elizabeth Jepson, of Barrow. Her vehicle was knocked off
the road and Cook’s car then col lided with a Volvo which had been travelling behind Mrs Jep
son. The court heard Cook, of Read
Hall Farm, Read, had been driv ing in the direction of Accrington, approaching the lights at Spring Wood picnic site where the road widens into a dual-carriageway. But before the road widened he crossed the white line into the path of oncoming vehicles, with tragic consequences. Cook pleaded guilty to driving
without due care and attention. He was fined £500 with £75 costs, banned from driving for three months and ordered to take a re-test.
Imposing the sentence the pre
siding magistrate said there had been numerous accidents and fatalities on the road. “In our opinion you showed a
lack of awareness of the potential dangers,” he said. “You are a local man and must have travelled that stretch of road on numerous occa sions.” Miss Pat Bramley (prosecut
ing) said the reason Cook crossed onto the opposite carriageway was not apparent. “There is no suggestion he was
speeding or making a dangerous manoeuvre,” said Miss Bramley. The driver of the Volvo told
how, as the black Mercedes crossed onto the wrong side of the road, one car swerved into a layby to avoid a collision, but Mrs Jepson’s car was h i t and went off the road. He said the oncoming vehicle did not take any avoiding action. When interviewed by police
Cook said he had a “minor lapse of concentration” and believed he was closer to the dual-carriage way section of the road. He car ried out a manoeuvre which put him in the opposite carriageway rather than lane two of the dual carriageway.
Mr Gwyn Lewis (defending)
said he was specifically instruct ed not to minimise the tragic con sequences of the incident. “Whatever penalty you impose
can never reflect the anxiety, and loss to the family of this lady,” said Mr Lewis. “My client says he will never be able to get over being involved in this incident.” Mr Lewis said Cook passed his
driving test in 1954 when he was 17 years old and had never been involved in an accident. “He has regularly driven up to
45,000 miles a year and he has calculated that he has driven well over 1,000,000,” said Mr Lewis. He said Cook had been to the National Railway Museum in York on the day of the crash and his grandsons were in the car wth him at the time. Mr Lewis said the penalties
available to the court might seem “remarkably small” for such a tragic incident. “What the law attempts to do
is look at the criminality and not the consequences,” said Mr Lewis. “My client has made a mistake and it shows that all of us bear a heavy responsibility when we get behind the wheel of a car.”
Dog wash venture collars market 11 call 9d9
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state-of-the-art Emergency Department.
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\ Department of Emergency Medicine, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
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It is often obvious when someone is seriously ill or injured and needs emergency care. If you or someone else has a serious medical emergency condition such as a heart attack or a stroke, a road accident or a serious fracture then call 999 and ask for the ambulance service - we will do the rest.
CATHERINE RINGHAM .«A S ^ h W o ,* , ,d giv.
CLITHEROE could have the cleanest canines around now a ' new dog wash has opened for busi
ness. Based at the Car Centre in Peel
Street - which is part of the James facility has been
sp!Wally designed to cater for man’s four legged friend. Pet owners simply choose from
the four available programmes - starting with a simple shampoo and condition through to a warm
air blow dry. And operating the new pam
James Alpe Car Centre in Clitheroe (B280J08/1)
pered pooch washing facility could not be simpler, £ l pays for
two minutes’ use. Operations manager Paul Ring-
ham said: “There is a drop down front to enable the dog to get on to the platform and then the front is pulled up to contain the dog. There is a hose for the water and shampoo and a vacuum-style noz zle tor the blower.” He explained th a t the initial
lead for the idea had come from a customer. Said Mr Ringham: A customer came in to buy a car and
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said if they had a place like this they would get a dog wash installed. We looked into it and did some research. We thought it was a good idea as this is quite a popular area tor dogs. “From my own experience of
trying to wash a dog at home, once you’ve washed the dog you then spend time having to clean the bathroom.” And it seems that the Car Cen
tre has collared the dog wash mar ket - its nearest rival is more than a stick throw away in Preston!
FREE DOG WASH AT THE CAR CENTRE - see Readersplus, page 47
In East Lancashire, most injuries and illnesses are not dealt with by the 999 service and the Emergency
Department.You can contact your local GP or attend the Urgent Care Centre at Burnley General Hospital or the Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington Victoria Hospital. Find out more about how and when you should dial 999 and how to take
by contacting NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or on the web at
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk ,
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