4 Clitheroe Advertiser STimes, Thursday, February 14th,2008


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Sporty students celebrate winning top award mark


SPORTY pupils at a rural Ribble Valley pri­ mary school are celebrat­ ing success after winning national recognition for their commitment to physical education. St Mary’s Primary


School, Langho, has suc­ cessfully gained the Activemark status. The prestigious award


recognises the 270-pupil school’s commitment to providing a broad and balanced programme of physical education (PE) and ensuring sporting activities play an integral part in school life. Commenting on the


recognition, Mr Paul Nugent, PE co-ordinator for St Mary’s, said: “Pupils and staff at the school enjoy sports. “In order to gain the


Activemark status, we have to provide each child - from Reception to Year 6 - with at least two hours of PE curriculum a week. “I t has been a real


team effort from all the • staff at St Mary’s and everyone has played a


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be seminar setting A MULTI-FAITH seminar is being held in Whal­ ley next week. The historic Whalley Abbey is set to host the


Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board seminar to encourage and w'elcome more visitors to the region’s sacred sites. Speakers include the chairman of the North-


West Multi-Faith Tourism Association, Malcolm Stonestreet, the Dean of Rowland, Canon David Mewis; and others from the tourist board. Cul­ ture North West and the Mersey Partnership, speaking on Merseyside's experience in faith tourism. They will be explaining the value and impor­


key part in implementing the new PE scheme. “We provide a wide


range of sport activities including football, net- ball, gymnastics, tag rugby, dance, cricket and tri-golf.” Our picture shows


youngsters all geared up to be put through their paces. (B310108/1)


AGE Lancashire ■ ■ ■ Now Whalley goes online


RESIDENTS in Whalley can keep up-to-date with what is happening in their village by going online. Villagers and tourists can now log onto a new website www.visitwhalley.co.uk The website has been launched by members of


the Whalley Chamber of Trade and enables peo­ ple to find out what will inspire them to take a look around or visit the fascinating array of busi­ nesses in the beautiful village.


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AN allegation that Susan Reed (53), of Clitheroe Road, Whalley, assaulted her daughter, Britta (27), causing her actual bodily harm was withdrawn by Hyndburn magistrates after they heard that she had been dealt with by way of a police caution.


tance of multi-faith tourism and Lancashire’s magnificent buildings that range from Blackburn Cathedral and Lancaster Priory, to the Gujarat Hindu Temple in Preston and the White Church at Lytham. The free seminar is aimed at the many volun­


teers from across the whole of Lancashire who look after sacred sites and who would like to attract visitors and give them a positive welcome. Tourism officers from Lancashire’s districts will


also be attending and there will be a tour of the landmark Whalley Abbey site. The event takes place at 10-30 a.m. next


Wednesday. Anyone wishing to book a place is asked to call


Helen Aldous at the tourist board on 01257 226605 or e-mail haldous@lbtbltd.com


Take care of future and make that will


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Planning fo the Future


In partnership with Houldsworth Solicitors Thursday 21 February 2008 ' 9,30am - 3.30pm


Wills written for £30 +YAT By appointment only - To book your appointment call Angela on ,


\ 01200 444423 . V . ,


Also available on the day information about Age Concern Funeral Plan and Aid Call


Age Concern Lancashire 18a Castlegate


Clitheroe BB7 1AZ Tel: 01200 444423


; HAVE you made a will? If the answer is “no,” then ask


yourself why not. Every adult should make a


w ill and on Thursday, February 21st, Age Concern Lancashire is teaming up with Clitheroe solic- ilors Houldsworth’s to offer local residents a low-cost will- making service. I t is all p a r t of a special


“Planning for_the Future” event at Age Concern’s offices at 18a Castlegate, Clitheroe. Between 9-30 a.m. and 3-30


p.m. you can call in and over­ come the first barrier by taking advantage of a discounted will­ writing service for simple basic wills. For just £30 plus VAT you


can plan ahead and ensure that not only are your wishes under­ stood, but that you are helping to relieve the organisational bur­ den and stress on loved ones and • family when the time comes. As well as will-writing. Age


Concern Lancashire will also be providing funeral planning infornihtion to help local people plan ahead and to obtain infor­ mation on how to pre-arrange their funerals. Age Coiicehi’.s Funeral Plan


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provides flexible plans and pay­ ment methods to suit different requirements and is provided in partnership with Dignity Caring Funeral Services. And having taken these two


vitally important steps, you can then sit back and continue to enjoy lifel


Why should you moke a will?


You get to decide who should


benefit after your death; you are actually planning for the future. If you fail to make a will, you


are said to have died intestate. Under this country's intestacy rules, the people to whom you would like to leave your estate may receive little or even nothing at all.


Inheritance Tax. Inheritance Tax may „„


The second reason is to reduce


payable on assets more than £312,000 in 2008/9. That may seem like a lot of money, but with the majority of people owning tlieir own home it i.s worth sitting


down to work out what you’re worth. If you have children then it is


possible to appoint guardians who will be responsible for your chil­ dren's upbringing.


Why not? The Taboos! It’s too morbid: Making a will


won't kill you and we all die some­ time. I'm too young: If you are old


enough to drink and vote, then you should be responsible enough to make a will. It’s too time-consuming (or the


"I can't be bothered" argument):- You would be amazed at how quick it is. True, it will need some thought


from you, but the actual process of drawing up the will is really verystraightfonvard.


wrong! A solicitor may charge you as


little as £100 for a straightfonvard will, but Houldsworth solicitors are specially discounting their service to £30 plus VAT for a basic will on Thursday February 21st. Light refreshments are avail­


able - but don’t forget that you need to telephone to make an appointment for the Will Writing Service on 01200 444423, and ask for .Angela.


^ I t’s too expensive: Just plain^K ‘’a Jeremy on top form in the sun


A LOCAL photographer has just returned from


lljecturing overseas. * Jeremy Makinson - a director of the Venture studio in Wilpshire - has been in Lanzarote lecur- ing on portraiture to more than 200 of Europe’s top photogra­ phers. Mr Makinson, who


now specialises in loca­ tion portraits, has been in demand in the Ribble Valley where he lives, but


also in Spain and Lon­ don, where his clients include members of the royal family. A Fellow of the British


Institute of Professional Photographers, Mr Makinson said: “The seminar was a huge suc­ cess and as I told the del­ egates, I love working at locations all over the world but there is nothing like the beautiful Ribble Valley as a backdrop ■ when it is not wet!” (s)


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Village church under threat


by Hannah Ramsden VILLAGE church is under


threat of closure after it was found to have wet rot and dry rot. Sabden Methodist Church in


Wesley Street may face the axe if the problem cannot be resolved, according to a church source. Methodist leaders from the


Burnley Circuit, which includes Sabden, Hapton, Padiham, Ight- enhill, Greenbrook, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, United, Brun- shaw, Central and Parkside Methodist churches, will meet towards the end of this month with diocesan leaders to decide


the fate of the church, but rumours are already rife in the village that it is to close. The church caretaker recently


moved out of his home at the adjoining Chapel House after many years. But members of the congrega­


tion have vowed not to let their church go without a fight, pledg­ ing to raise funds to save the building if necessary. The source said: “Meetings


about the church are still taking place, but nothing has been resolved as to what’s going to happen with it. “I know the minister has con­


tacted other churches in Sabden to see if we could worship in other


churches and they have all said yes. But it is not just down to the Methodist members on the Bum- ley Circuit, they answer to people in Manchester.” The source said the church has


suffered from dwindling numbers with the congregation now down to around 20. “There are no children coming


up because there is no Sunday school, except for children visiting their grandparents, and people have just left. “I can’t really say anything


concrete because meetings are still taking place. “But there is wet rot and dry


rot and there is a threat of clo­ sure.”


Getting to grips with computers


A NEW initiative aimed at helping retired people get to grips with computers begins in Clitheroe later this month. “Active IT” is five-week


course at the Rural Computer Centre, a facility run by North­ ern Rural Partnerships and based at the Clitheroe Auction Mart site.


The course will teach the


basics of how to use a comput­ er, including keeping in touch around the globe using e-mail and using the Internet. It takes place on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon, beginning on February 28th. For more information on


Active IT for the Retired, or for details of any of the cen­ tre’s other computer courses, ranging from Digital Photog­ raphy to Spreadsheets, contact Jackie Knight at the Rural Computer Centre, c/o North­ ern Rural Partnership Ltd, Clitheroe Auction Mart, Clitheroe (Tel. 01200 444020).


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A PLANNING application has been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council for demolition of a Horsa unit and replacement with a single­ storey music facility, comprising music room, media/recording room, two practice rooms, recording control room, disabled WC, stores and plant room and a verandah. Comments on the proposal at Rowland High


School, Grindleton, (number 0074) must be made to the council by February 22nd. Other plans submitted include: Bashall Eaves: Proposed extension to form gar­


den room and formation of new window and door opening at Cheetah Farm, Clitheroe Road (0087). Langho: Proposed side and rear extension pro­


viding sun lounge, bedrooms and bathroom at 4 Tudor Close (0082).


^______________ Newton: To convert one


dwelling house into a dwelling house and a holi- CV? day let cottage at Deer- stones (0091). Whallcy: Proposed single


storey extension in rear gar­ den to replace existing stores at 24 Mitton Road (0069).


stolen


THIEVES broke into a shed and made off with a pedal cycle worth an esti­ mated £150.The silver Raleigh Tundra bike was taken from an address in St Mary’s Street, Clitheroe, some time between 10 p.m. on Friday and 1-20 p.m. on Saturday.


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