4 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, January 17th, 2008


Eco-warrior spells out


safety issue by Duncan Smith________


AN intergalactic eco-warrior and his young sidekick have been spellbind­ ing Clitheroe primary school chil­ dren with their road safety message. They are the stars of a musical come­


dy production by Quantum Theatre, which is being sponsored by the diversi­ fied technoiogy company 3M to bring its speciaiiy adapted show to schoois ciose to the company’s sites up and down the UK.


Among those to host the performance


has been Edisford Primary Schooi, where headteacher Robert Pye com­ mented: “The show is reaiiy successfui at getting the facts across in a way that chiidren wiii remember them. “They iearnt a great deai and thor-


oughiy enjoyed themseives at the same time.”


As weii as the Quantum production,


3M has aiso donated 35 high-visibiiity vests to the schooi for the chiidren to wear when they are waiking or cyciing to schooi or on organised outings.


Aduit vests were given to teachers and


supervisors. The donation is part of the ongoing


chiid road safety initiative by 3M, which makes aerosoi vaives and components for the pharmaceuticai industry a t its Ciitheroe site. Around 95,000 vests have been given


away to schoois since 2005. The company has aiso teamed up with


the Department for Transport, teachers and the road safety charity Brake to cre­ ate a free oniine road safety teaching resource (www.3Mstreetwise.co.uk), which provides worksheets for PSHE teachers, interactive games for pupiis, and a section for parents. Mr Dave Smith, site manager a t 3M


Ciitheroe, was at the Edisford Schooi show.


He added: “The Quantum performers


bring the science behind road safety to iife in an entertaining and educationai way and it was great to see how much the pupiis enjoyed it.” Pictured are 3M site manager Dave


Smith (centre) and chiidren from Edis­ ford Schooi joining the Quantum per­ formers on stage, (s)


s Police renew appeals for trailer and stock car


POLICE have once again renewed their appeal for infor­ mation leading to the where­ abouts of a stolen trailer and stock car. A black and yellow Ford Fies­


ta M3 stock car and a car trans­ porter trailer were taken from Rail Siding Trading, Station


Yard, Mill Lane, Gisburn, between 12-30 and 5-55 p.m. on Sunday, January 6th. The missing vehicles are worth


an estimated £3,000 in total. Police say around 2-30 p.m. on


the day of the theft, witnesses spotted the trailer being towed away by a blue Isuzu Trooper


wi th a d is tin c tiv e light blue canopy a tta ch ed to the rear along the A682 from Gisburn to Blacko road. If you can help in any way call


Clitheroe Police on 443344, or th e free-and-confidential Crimestoppers line.on 0800 555111 with information. ■ ■ . ■


A DRUNKEN burglar who broke into a Clitheroe house ended up dialling 999 when he cu t his wrist try in g to get o u t of the property. Preston Crown Court heard that Stuart Tay­


lor, described as a gifted musician, spent four weeks in hospital after paramedics found him drunk and bleeding heavily from the cut. A win­ dow had been smashed and there was blood on the \vindow, rugs and the sofa. Taylor (42), of Edisford Road, Clitheroe, had been committed to the Crown Court for sen­


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Drunken burglar dialled 999 • after injury during break-in


tence and was given 12 months prison, suspend­ ed for two years, with supervision. At an earlier hearing at Blackburn Magis­


trates’ Court, Taylor pleaded guilty to burglary at the house, theft of a bottle of champagne, a bottle of gin and a cheque book. The magistrates heard that he bled so pro­


fusely inside the house that he caused more than £7,500 worth of damage to carpets and furni­ ture.


When the house owner, who was away on hol­


iday at the time, returned two days later she said her home smelled like an abattoir. She was


still cleaning up blood four weeks after the break-in.


Taylor’s lawyer told the magistrates that he


had been so drunk on the day of the break-in that he thought the house belonged to a friend. Passing sentence at the Crown Court, Judge


Andrew Gilbart QG told Taylor he had allowed his gift for music to be swamped by alcohol. He said: “What a thing to throw away for


drink, the ability to be a musician. Don't throw it away. If you come back before me. I’ll send you do\vn.” Mr Stuart Martin (prosecuting) told the


court around 5 p.m. on September 21st, 2006, a call was received from an address in Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, saying someone was badly injured. Taylor later admitted he had broken into the


property and fallen asleep. When he woke up he tried to get out by smashing a window and cut himself. Mr Fraser Livesey (defending) handed the


judge various certificates relating to Taylor’s musical achievements, including an outstanding student award and performer of the year. Taylor was now receiving treatment for his alcoholism.


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