2 Clitheroe Advertiser&Times, Thursday, July 17th, 2008


INiSIDEMiMCLlfHEROi ADVERTISER AND TIMES


I Valley Matters . . . . . . . . -------- .8,9 I Village News ............................. I L e t t e r s ...... .................................31 I Weekendplus .......................... .18,19 I Family Notices . — ........— 16,17 IReadersplus ... . .. .. .. ----------- .12 I Motors Today .................................21.' I Sport. ........................ ’............38,39,40


AT A GLANCE ... Gum busters-page 7 :


Minister returns - page 9 ' Pets praise - page 10


Ultra FC scores - page 12


Duly chemist: Buckleys Pharmacy„4 Railway View Road, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m.,, Police: 01200 443344.


INFORMATION :


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Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 08001954141. • • Gas: 0800111999. Water: 0845 462200. ,


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Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. - . ; .


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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:


01254 226200. National: 0800 776600. Ribblc Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. ■ Samaritans: 01254 662424.


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Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721.. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095.


Ribblc Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! New.s: 01200 422324 Advertising: 01200 422323 Classified: 01282 422331 Family Notices and Photo Orders: 01282 478134


Fax: 01200 443467 editor e-mail: vivicn.mcath@easllancsnews.co.uk news editor e-mail: duncan.smith@castlancsnews.co.uk sports editor e-mail: edward.lee@castlancsncws.co.uk


News online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at


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WEEKEND WEATHER; There will be sunny inter­ vals throughout the weekend with temperatures reaching highs of 17'’C. .


SUNRISE: 5-04 a.m. SUNSET: 9-25 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 8-55 p.m.


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POLICE are continuing to hunt three armed robbers who fled empty-handed after a raid on a security cash van in Simonstone.


' ■ > . The masked raiders, armed with sledge


hammers and a baseball bat, struck as The Group Four vehicle was delivering money to a cash machine at the Texaco petrol station, in Whalley Road. . The guards managed to lock themselves in


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 478111 (Advertising), 01282 422331 (Classified) continue their^ search for armed trio


the back of the van and were unharmed. The attempted robbery occurred just after


8 a.m. last 'Wednesday (July 9th) and the offenders escaped the scene in a silver-blue Mercedes saloon heading towards Whalley, where, enroute, a third masked man was waiting and they transferred to a white van. The Mercedes was later found abandoned


in Woodhead Road. Earlier this week, Sgt Rob Evans, of


Water on tap to cool off ceittre revellers


WATER was offered to people in C l ith e ro e as p a r t of a summer .: crackdown on alcohol-related crime ^


and disorder. ■ Police teamed up with East Lan-


. cashire Primary Care Trust, the fire “service and the council to.offer infor­ mation and advice to people as part of Lancashire Constabulary’s Summer. Nights campaign. .


• The team was outside Booths,


Clitheroe, between 10-30 a.m. and 2 p.m. last Thursday, offering free water to people from a specially designed portable pub called The Watering Hole.


• Sgt Rob Evans, of Clitheroe Police,


- said: “Summer Nights 08 aims to tack­ le anti-social behaviour and promote


- personal health and'safety and we are pleased to be working in partnership . with East Lancashire Primary Care


Trust. “The message is clear, ‘drink sensibly this summer’ - we don’t want to stop anyone enjoying a drink, we just ask that people drink sensibly in a way th a t won’t harm themselves or


others.” Summer Nights will run across Lan­


cashire throughout July and August aiming to tackle and prevent a n ti­ social behaviour, particularly focusing on the negative actions th a t often- result from people drinking too much alcohol such as violence, criminal dam­ age, road deaths, fires, accidents and poor health. , The campaign seeks to let people


know that this type of behaviour is not acceptable in Lancashire and reassures others that action is being taken by all the organisations involved in tackling alcohol related anti-social behaviour.


Bay walk - story and pictures next week


MORE than 80 people set out across the sands of Morecambe Bay on Sun­ day to raise money for a local chari­


ty. r •, , y They joined Queen’s Guide Cedric


Robinson and hundreds more for a


three and a half hour trek described as “one of the world’s most wonder­ ful journeys. For pictures and story, see next


week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.


COMING NEXT WEEK


A NEW family game for wet days in the holidays and dark nights in autumn and winter. All you need to play is a dice and two to six


players. Young children can beat older brothers, sisters, mums, dads, grandparents and friends. It is ideal for children aged from five to 11 years of age. You could play it a t school, in Cubs or Brownies - or cut it out, mount on a piece of cardboard and take it on holiday with you for a wet day. It is a bit like a beetle drive game and is called: “CAPTURE A CASTLE.” This certainly seems a good title for those who


live in the Ribble 'Valley. Look out for an impor­ tant part of a castle defence which Clitheroe Cas­ tle did not need - a moat! Make sure of your copy of th e Clitheroe Advertiser and Times next week - and prepare to . capture your castle.


. - Picnic is a hit with families


FAMILIES flocked to an Arty Party Picnic in Clitheroe held to celebrate the Forest of Bowland as an Area of-Out­ standing Natural Beauty.


- Held at Brungerley Park, the event


was part of the Bowland Festival Arts - a new element of the Bowland Festival. As well as launching the five new sculp­


tures which have been added to Brunger­ ley’s Sculpture Trail over .the past year, the event also included a tour of the trail, a willow workshop with a rt is t Alison . Vaas and drop in drumming sessions with'Kath Rimmer, of Beatsnheat, whA also leads local drumming group S l i i^ Happy. Following the success of this year’s fes­


tival, plans are already being made to hold another event in May or June next year.


■ -, Qur photograph shows Three-year-old


Harry and five-year-old James Pope with their willow creation.-V.- (A140608/7a)


Clitheroe Police, said: “'We are renewing our appeal for witnesses in order to catch the cul- prits.”Anyone with information is urged can call either 01200 443344, or the free-and-con- fidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111. ■


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Roland rings out 25 years as town crier


by Faiza Afzaal


OYEZ! Oyez! Oyez! . Clitheroe’s Roland Hailwood has something wor­


thy to shout about! He has been recognised for his remarkable efforts and dedication as Clitheroe Town Crier for the past 25 years. At a special presentation ceremony in Clitheroe,


attended by his family, friends and civic dignitaries, he was presented with a glass bell by the Town Mayor, Coun. David Berryman, as a mark of the Town Council’s appreciation for his outstanding


ser-vice. He brought along with him the original bell he


was presented with by the former county borough council when he first started. Arrangements arecur- rently being made to store that bell in the Castle - Museum following the major refurbishment of the


venue. Mr Hailwood (64), of Kirkmoor Road, became


Clitheroe’s town crier in 1984. His career has seen him in serious mood at civic occasions and in jocular vein at fetes and festivities. Being a town crier is not as easy as it looks. During the past 25 years, he has flown the flag for the Ribble Valley by taking part - in numerous crier competitions all over the UK and has participated in other world championships, in Belgium, Canada, Romania and even Australia. Back in 1998, Mr Hailwood was instrumental in


the appointment of Barnoldswick’s first town crier, when its town council asked for his help. He went to talk to members about the role of a town crier and what they should be looking for. Mr Hailwood, who is often seen out and about in


his fancy red coat, trimmed with black and gold, previously ran a decorating shop in Parson Lane,


Clitheroe, ■ A‘s well as being a member of Clitheroe Rotary


Club, he is chairman of the local National Chil­ dren’s Home (NCH) Support Group. With no end to his generosity and talents, he has been involved in the Magic Eye Scanner Appeal; is a former chair­ man of Edisford School governors; a toastmaster, speaker; a former Radio Lancashire DIY advisor


and a grandfather to five. He is also a member of the Lancashire.Valuation Panel. , . -


■ Delighted with his achievement, town and bor­ ough councillor Ruth Hargreaves, said: “Roland is more than worthy of this award for 25 years of serv-.


ice to the town. “In my experience he brings colour and a cheery


welcoming smile to official town events such as “Mayor-Making” and “Civic Sunday”. We must all have at some time heard Roland’s clanging bell and ‘Oyez’ before he informs us of forthcoming events. “Always the professional and with due ceremony


he has led many processions through the town of Clitheroe in all types of weather. A great tradition that I hope he continues with for some time to


. come.” ■


■ Mr Hailwood said: “Being town crier has been my way of serving the town. I have always had an independent voice not tagged to any party or poli­ tics and that has been useful in all the jobs I have


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done. “Clitheroe played host to the town crier competi­


tions for 15 consecutive years. Recently there has been a lot of talk about bringing the competition back, however, it involves a lot of hard work and organisation.”


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Our picture shows Coun. Berryman presenting the bell to Roland for his 25 years of dedication and ^ commitment as a town crier, (s)


Sabden woman loses deposit A TEACHER from Sabden, who


stood in the Haltemprice and Howden by-election, was one of 23 candidates who lost their £500 deposit for achieving less than 5% of thevote.: .


Grace Astley (49) stood as an - v-


Independent candidate in the by- election sparked by the resigna­ tion of senior Tory MP David Davis, with a manifesto of ‘-‘com-


■ mon sense and values especially in education”. With the two main parties opt­


ing out, a record 26 candidates entered the battle on-July 10th, producing the longest and larpst ballot paper seen at a by-election.., Mrs Astley, who polled 77 votes,


said: “I loved every minute of the whole experience and have .no regrets whatsoever. I was elated


that r gained 77 votes especially considering that I didn’t have time to canvas properly.” She added: “It was an interest­


ing first attempt, whether or not there will be any more, we’ll have to wait and see.” Mr Davis won 17,113 votes,


with the English Democrats and th e Green P a r ty next having . each gained round 1,700 votes.


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• THE clocks will be turned back to the 1940s during the area’s Community Festi­ val Weekend next year. Organisers meeting this week decided


to host a 1940s weekend as part of the ever-expanding event.


- With the popular Clithcroe Beer Festi­


val; the much awaited rc-opening of the rc-vamped Castle Museum, and u multi­ tude of events on and off the Castle Field and around the Ribble Valley, the week­


end of May 16th and 17th is one to mark; in your diary. :


' - . Simon Entwistle, Frank Watson and


Mary Hornby are the trio now pulling the 194o"s event together, which also tics in with Community Rail Day. .


. • If you want to get involved, or have


ideas to enhance the event, contact heather.fairclough@l)topcnworld.com,


Simon Entwistle on 01200 426821 or Peter Moore: petcr21moorc@virgin.net , .


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