2 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, April 10th, 2008


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIIVIES


0 Valley Matters............................... 6,7 0 Village N ew s ............ , -------14,15,16 H Letters.......................................; . .10 SWeekendplus............................. 18,19 0 Feature page ....................................12 a Family Notices...........................22,23 a Readersplus...... ........................ 17,21 a Motors Today ................................. 25 a Sport........................................... 46-48


AT A GLANCE...


New landlord’s cash promise - page 5 Driver’s legs broken in crash - page 9 Tributes to ‘Mr Cinema’ - page 21


Pupils set for ‘Kiss Me Kate’ - page 23 INFORIHATION


Duly clicniist: Boots the Chemist, 15-19 Castle Street, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Royal Blackburn Royal Hospital: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024, Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Kibble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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A silver screen star returns to her roots


by Duncan Smith


A CHILD star of the silver screen who later forged a varied and successful career in banking and agriculture has returned to her Ribble Valley roots. Chatburn schoolgirl Diane Holgate had


no acting experience when she was chosen to star alongside Hayley Mills and Alan Bates in the 1961 classic “Whistle Dovvn the Wind”, filmed around Downham. ><■ Diane played “Nan”, a major part in the


film as the third family member alongside Mills and Alan Barnes, another local Chat- burn schoolboy. Directed by Bryan Forbes and produced


by Richard Attenborough - now Lord Attenborough - the film won critical acclaim and was a tremendous experience for the local schoolchildren who took part. A whole host of television appearances fol­


lowed for Diane, including “This Is Your Life”, when Hayley Mills was the unsus­ pecting subject. To this day cast members are occasionally


brought back together at various events, mainly for the BBC, the last one being with Ben Fogle about four years ago for the “Country File” programme. This is very apt, as Diane, now Diane


Poole, has just returned to Clitheroe as agri­ cultural manager at the town’s Nat West bank branch. She joined the bank, known in those days as the District Bank, on leaving Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and rose through the ranks working in and around the Lancashire area. Following the birth of her daughter she


left the bank to support her husband in var­ ious business projects and later had a second daughter. The last business venture in Lan­ cashire was a falconry enterprise and farm­ house bed and breakfast in Slaidbum, before


Saab stolen


A MOTORIST returned to find his £9,000 car stolen. Thieves drove off in the


grey Saab 9-3 Aero, reg. No. RA53 WCN which was parked at the Roefield Car Park, in Edisford Road, Clitheroe. The theft occurred between 3-50 and 5-10 p.m. on Saturday. Police are keen to find a


man, with dark hair wearing a black and white hooped jumper or jacket seen get­ ting into the vehicle. They are also appealing


for ihotorists who used the bottle bank on the car park at the time, to contact PC Lord on 01200 443344.


Bridge latest


WINNERS a t Clitheroe Bridge Cltib on Monday evening were: NS, L. Wharfe and M. Phillips, C. Pollard and J. Bailey. T. Edwards and T. Stokes. D. Blake and K. Higson. Thursday evening: NS, J.


Pollard and B. Cuba, P. Ward and R. Ward. EW, E. Ormand and G. Capstick, P. Hargreaves and K. Geddes. RW


moving to work for millionaire record pro­ ducer Peter Waterman in Cheshire 15 years ago. Diane ran his farming enterprises and


lived in one of his farms, undertaking all farming duties including showing Highland cattle! In an effort to diversify, Diane was also involved in setting up and running a liv­ ery yard, which proved to be extremely suc­ cessful. Nine years ago family circumstances changed and Diane resumed her career with Nat West in Northwich, again rising through the ranks to become an agricultural manag­ er at Northwich, drawing on her own experi­ ence of working in agriculture. I t was a move she greatly enjoyed and


now she has seized the opportunity to relo­ cate back to Lancashire, remaining an agri­ cultural manager now based at Clitheroe


IF pedal power is your preferred mode of trans­ port, then a new cycling club could be right up your street. Responding to the fact


that Clitheroe currently has no cycling club, Richard Paige and a group of likeminded enthusiasts are trying to set one up. Unlike some clubs which cater just for road racers, mountain bikers or other specialist styles, they hope to appeal to the full spec­ trum of cyclists, from tourers to racers and BMX to weekend family riders. So if you enjoy


branch as part of the Garstang-based Lan­ cashire team. Her previous working experi­ ence on farms has given her a better insight to her customers’ needs and better able to offer the support they need. Diane is now looking forward to meeting


as many people as possible in the area and catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. She is pictured in the film with Hayley Mills and Alan Bates, and as she is today, (s)


Firm celebrates a business milestone


A FAMILY business which has just grown and grown, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style. Not only is the machinery larger,


but business is booming for local plant and tool hire company Brian Dent Ltd, based at Littlemoor Mill, Whal- ley Road, Clitheroe Brian Dent Ltd was formed on


April 1st, 1958, by the late Brian Dent and his wife, Dorothy. Initially the company specialised in


agricultural contracting, but gradual­ ly moved into plant and tool hire for both operated and unoperated plant, serving the whole of the North West and beyond. The company also undertakes con­


tracting work for the construction and quarrying industries. Over the years the company has grown and diversified with the times,


catering for everyone from the DIY enthusiasts, local tradesmen, farmers, construction companies, civil engi­ neers, local authorities, landfill com­ panies and the quarrying sectors to name but a few. The second generation of the Dent


family are now a t the helm, sons William and Stephen and daughter Carol Dinsdale with Mrs Dent retained as a director. The company employs around 25


local people, many who have been with the company for years, including two with more than 25 years and two with more than 35 years’ continuous service. The family e.xpressed thanks to all


past and present customers, suppliers and staff for their help and support in achieving the 50-year milestone.


CLITHEROE’S Pendle Club


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were Mrs Eileen Hadfield, Mr Har­ vey Jackson, Mrs Frances Porter, Mr Cliff Brierley New members wel­


come every Monday at 1- 30 p.m. Solo whist winners at


the Pendle Club were R. Knight, B. Wood, M. Holding. . New members wel­ come every Monday at 7 p.m. Domino winners were:


V. Giles, G. Berry, P. Oddie, J. Thornber, M. Smith. Booby D. Knight. New members wel­


come every Friday at 7 p.m. Sequence d a n c in ^A |^ |


held every Tuesday auB^ | 30 p.m. and line dancing every Thursday at 1-30 p.m.


The Grand all set to host ‘Battle of the Bands’ highly


acclaimed new £3m. entertain­ ment and arts centre, The Grand, will host a “Battle of the Bands” event tomorrow night.


It runs from 7-30 to 10-30 p.m


and tickets cost just £4 on the door. Bands already signed up include Medusa, Milky Bobbins, Left Hand Scratch and Adverse


cycling, the club should offer something for you. Preliminary ideas include coaching, weekly rides, trips out and a kids’ club. A meeting to discuss


setting up a club will be held on Wednesday, April 23rd, at Clitheroe Rugby Club, in Little­ moor Road, beginning at 7 p.m. If you can not make it


to the meeting, call Richard on 07976 312529 or e-mail him on: paigelegg@aol.com


O COMING next week ^ your FREE monthly guide to country matters in the Ribbic Valley. In Rural Life we


focus on a gamekeeper turned artist, find out why pigs and goats are attracting attention at a local auction and visit a beauty spot which has stood the test of time in its own classic way. ' Make sure of your


copy now.


A WATER WITCH called “Aqua Alice” was officially unveiled by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Doreen Tay­ lor at Ribblesdale Pool. The mosaic was designed


by celebrated mosaic artist Janette Ireland as part of a 10-week refurbishment of the 35-year-old pool that included an overhaul of its heating system, re-wiring and redecoration of the foyer. The ceremony also


marked the launch of a joint campaign between the borough council and Lan­


Drugs factory in back of van


A LUNCHTIME drugs raid uncovered a cannabis “factory” in a van in a sleepy Ribble Valley


village. Specialist officers from the Divi­


sional Support Unit, in Blackburn, accompanied by officers from the Ribble Valley Policing Team, swooped on a property off Branch Road, Mellor Brook. They discovered 120 cannabis


plants, thought to be worth hun­ dreds of pounds, being grown in a disused van. It is understood that as well as the


plants, the vehicle also included lighting equipment and a fan to help the plants grow. The raid took place at noon on


Friday and the warrant was execut­ ed following tip-offs from members


of the public. A 46-year-old man was arrested and later charged with production of


Class C drugs. He is due to appear before Black­


burn Magistrates later this month. PC Amanda Gibbons, Mellor’s Community Beat Manager, wants


the raid to be a stark warning to anyone involved in the drug trade that they will be caught. She commented: “Drugs will not


be tolerated. “This find comes after informa­


tion from law-abiding people who are concerned about drugs in our communities. “When we raided the house, we


found a total of 120 cannabis plants - all in different stages of growth - being grown in the van “There were 16 mature plants and


there was a crop of 32 plants. “All plants were seized as well as


all the lighting equipment found inside the van. Officers also seized a bag of cannabis discovered in one of the bedrooms.” She added: “Operations like this


give reassurance to local residents and also show that we always take action over any information they provide us with.” If you have any information about


the supply of drugs in your area, please call Blackburn Police on 01254 51212.


TIC finds a temporary home CLITHEROE’S Tourist Informa-


Camber. For more information visit: www.thegrandvenue.co.uk ® Singer, songwriter and pianist


Tom Baxter visited The Grand on Saturday-see letters, page 10.


io n Centre will find a new, tempo- H p y home in the Ribble Valley t ro u g h Council Offices. Much to the dismay of many local people, Lancashire County Council has announced it is with­ drawing funding for the town cen­ tre facility, currently located at Market Place. The doors there will close on


Saturday, April 26th, but the TIC \vill re-open on a temporary basis


in the main reception of the coun­ cil offices on the following Monday, April 28th. It is just a short walk away in Church Walk - through the archway between the White Lion pub and the Chicken Shop. The council’s community devel­


opment manager Chris Hughes. said: “This is a temporary arrange­ ment, until we come up with a per­ manent solution. We will be offer­ ing the same opening hours and level of service.”


The Clitheroe TIC offers holi­


day information, a book-a-bed service for all UK destinations, a free What's On guide, theatre and concert information, bus and train timetables and a wide range of gifts and souvenirs. It is a resource used both by visitors to the Ribble Valley and by locals. The new service will operate


from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and Bank Holiday 'Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4p.m.


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cashire Sport to increase participation in sport among people living in the pool’s catchment area. The innovative project


will use analysis of market segmentation data to tar­ get specific groups, with a view to increasing the use of the pool, plus the nearby tennis centre and Roefield Leisure Centre. Our picture shows school


pupil Ben Brandon, Coun. Taylor and Kai Piercy, at the official re-opening of Ribblesdale Pool. (S270308/5)


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