^ th e ro e 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 24 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, January 10th, 2008 vmw.ciitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classi!||'|


Climbers look back on a year full of adventures


THERE were activities galore for members of Clitheroe Mountaineering Club during the “back end” of 2007, including a walking meet in Rowland, a mountain bike trip along the North Lancashire bridleway from Lancaster to Chipping, regular midweek rock climbing meets at local indoor climbing walls and the club’s annual Christmas din­ ner weekend at the Convention Centre in Keswick. Though heavy rain and strong winds have


been a constant theme throughout the out­ door meets, they have been well attended. On the day meet to Rowland members


parked on the Trough road near Langden Rrook, then walked past the waterworks to Langden Castle. After wading through the ford at Rlack Clough, the party continued via Fiendsdale Nab to Fiendsdale Head, then headed southeast towards Wolf Fell. Here the group continued east to locate


the head of Rleadale, then walked via David’s Tomb to the shooting lodge by Hareden Rrook, which was followed until a detour over Hareden Nab brought members back to their starting point. O Nine cyclists took part in the mountain


bike trip, which began at the quayside in Lancaster and followed the Lune Valley cycle route to reach Caton and Littledale, where a bridleway was followed at Crossgill to reach the Salter Fell track. The strong wind and showers of hailstones, together with deep pools of floodwater, made progress difficult along this nine miles, off­ road stretch, but the only mishap was a puncture to be mended in the freezing con­ ditions. A teeth-chattering descent from Croas-


dale Fell brought the party back on to Tar­ mac, where the quiet lane to Newton and then the main road to Dunsop Rridge were taken to the haven of Puddleducks cafe for coffee and cakes. Comfortably refreshed, the party covered the final leg to arrive in Chip­ ping just before dusk. ® Thirty members travelled to Keswick for the club’s annual weekend dinner meet.


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Record num bers d e c id e to quit the dreaded w eed!


A RECORD number of people are quitting smoking throughout the Ribble Valley and Stop Smoking figures will rocket even more in the New Year. Already, some areas in


East Lancashire are showing a near-80% suc­ cess rate of people man­ aging to quit the deadly and expensive habit since public place smoking became unlawful back in July last year. And according to offi­


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On the Saturday one group drove to


Stonethwaite in Rorrowdale to walk up the valley of Langstrath to scramble up the rocky. Cam Crag ridge and to explore Woof cave. After scaling the greasy, wet rocks in a buffeting wind, the party descended into Combe Gill to reach the foot of Doves Nest Crag where a steep chimney capped by large chockstones, a traverse along a balcony and then a climb up a v-groove were scrambled on to reach Attic Cave, now a dangerous place to explore due to recent rockfalls. Other parties completed a round of the Newlands horseshoe and the mountains of the northern Lakes around Mungrisdale. On Saturday night a communal Christ­


mas meal, co-ordinated and prepared by John Reard, Dave Grosvenor and Jane Pizniuk, and with contributions from many other club members, was enjoyed, followed by a vote of thanks given by the vice-chair­ man, Ian Grace, together with a short


speech, including an entertaining moun­ taineering parody of one of Stanley Hol­ loway’s famous monologues. Despite the late night festivities, members


were out on the mountains again on Sunday. One group travelled to Mungrisdale to walk a round of Souther Fell, Rlencathra, Ran- nerdale Crags and Rowscale Fell. ® At the club’s AGM, the vice-chairman


reported that membership now stands at 63, the largest number tor more than seven years. He celebrated the high level of activi­ ty over the past 12 months and the wide variety of mountaineering skills in which members had participated. Committee members were thanked individually for their high level of commitment and enthusiasm, and were voted for en bloc to serve again during 2008. Pictured are the brave souls who complet­


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DECEMBER proved to be a busy month for the Clitheroe Line Com­ munity Rail Partnership. The Ribble Valley Santa Services


proved very popular, despite the weather, bringing crowds of visitors into Clitheroe. ■ On arrival at the station, passengers were greeted by fancy dress characters who informed them of events around the town. On December 10th, partnership offi-


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cprs travelled on the newly-introduced 'Ine to Manchester service. Depart­


ing Colne at 06-19 the service arrives at Manchester Victoria at 07-51. The return service departs Manchester Vic­ toria at 17-29 with a 19-05 arrival at Colne. Ribble Valley Rail has been awarded


a grant for replacing the flower planters on all four Ribble Valley sta­ tions. The existing wooden planters installed by Lancashire County Coun­ cil when the stations were built have finally succumbed to the ravages of the weather and rot had set in. Eco-friendly reclaimed plastic


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planters that are vandal proof, made and supplied by a local company “Prospects”, have replaced the wood­ en planters. 'The planters have been installed on


two stations during December, Ramsg- reave and Wilpshire and Langho, when volunteers dismantled the old and installed the new planters. Whalley and Clitheroe will have their planters replaced during January. Plans are now being made for the


by the research of Profes­ sor Robert West, of the p|v Cancer Research Unit at University College, Lon- don. Anyone in the Ribble


Valley wanting help to quit can ring the East Lancashire PCT Stop Smoking Service on ||,- 01254 358095.


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national “Community Rail Weekend” which takes place on May 16th, 17th and 18th. Running alongside the popu­ lar Clitheroe Festival it promises to be a great weekend. The Community Rail Partnership is running a photographic competition.


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^^Bnesses spotted the trailer being towed away by a blue Isuzu Trooper with a distinctive light blue canopy attached to the rear along the A682 from Gisburn to Blacko road. Call Clitheroe


Police on 443344, or Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111 with information.


which is open to all. The theme is “Railways in the Community” and there will be judging in three age groups. The judges will be looking for the


best original images of community involvement in the railways. Short list­ ed entries, runners-up and winners in each age group will form part of a pho­ tographic exhibition in the platform gallery during the Community Rail Weekend. The winning entry in each age group


will receive a free rail travel ticket from Northern Rail. Leaflets are available listing rules and conditions of entry from Brian or Simon or by going to www.ribblevalleyrail.co.uk. Entries are to be submitted by e-


mail to Richard Watts at the follow­ ing: richard.watts(genv.lancscc.gov.uk. The new East Lancashire and


Clitheroe Line Community Rail Part­ nership guided walk leaflet covering January to May 2008 is now available and can be picked up in local tourist information points and local stations or can be downloaded from the web at www.elcrp.org or www.ribbleval- leyrail.co.uk. The walks, which start and finish at


our local railway stations, proved pop­ ular during 2007, so why not join one during 2008? Plans for the ever-popular DalesRail


service are in hand with the first DalesRail due to operate on Easter Sunday March 23rd. Look out for details or go to www.dalesrail.com. For more information on any of the


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Former Valley midwife dies


by Natalie Cox


A FORMER Clitheroe com­ munity midwife has died at the age of 70. Mrs Barbara Meadows, nee


Hutchinson, worked as a com­ munity midwifery sister for the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Authori­


ty- When she retired in 1990,


Mrs Meadows (pictured) told the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times about some of the unusual deliveries she had made during her time working in the Ribble Valley. These included the birth of a 1001b friesian calf that she helped with and on another occasion she was driving along a farm road when she was distracted by the sight of a heron fishing nearby and it was only at the last minute that she realised the cattle grid she was approaching had no bars in it and her car nearly went down nose first. She described her chosen


work path as a “rewarding career” and said she liked to think she had played a small


® A COUPLE returned from an evening walk on Saturday to discover their house had been broken into and their Golf GTI stolen. Thieves forced their way


into the house in Brunger- ley Avenue, Clitheroe, stole


part in helping bring the peri­ natal mortality rate down. Mrs Meadows was born in


Spilsby in Lincolnshire and lived with her family in many different homes before they finally settled in Scunthorpe. She trained as a nurse in


Sheffield before studying mid­ wifery at the famous St James’s Hospital, in Leeds. Her first job was at Scun­


thorpe Maternity Home and she then returned to St James’s as a night sister. After marrying her husband,


Donald, and moving to Clitheroe, Mrs Meadows ini-. daily worked part-time nights at Bramley Meade, in Whal­ ley, as her sons were growing up. She later became a full­ time community midwife. Ill health forced her into


early retirement in 1990 and after her husband retired the couple moved back to Lin­ colnshire, settling in Leg- bourne, where she pursued her hobbies of gardening and researching local and family history. She leaves her husband, sons Robert and Stephen, and


the keys to the black vehicle, worth an estimated £13,000 and drove off in it. They also escaped with small items worth around £140. Anyone Mth information


is urged to call Clitheroe Police on 443344.


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