2 Clltheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, Aprii 24th, 2008


INSIDE YOUR CUTHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


■ Valley Matters...............................6,7 ■ Village New s......................... 15,16,17 ■ Letters.....................................14 & 27 ■ Weekendplus............................. 21,22 a Thursday feature ...........................26 a Family Notices...........................24,25 a Dressing for the big day ...........12,13 a Motors Today .................................28 i Sport...........................................45-48


AT A GLANCE...


Soldier heads for jungle - page 11 TIC -


‘splendid service’- page 14


Legion stalwart dies - page 25 Pendle Hill rescue - page 27


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Duly chemist: Read and Simonstone Pharmacy, 90 Whalley Road, Read:: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Poiicc: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Eieclricity: 08001954141. Gas: 0800 111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough C.ouncil, 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: 01282 416655. Aidsiine: 01282831101 (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. Ribbic 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. Ribbic Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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It’s all change as Trinity moves on


_______by Natalie Cox_______


IT is all change at Trinity Community Partnership. The organisation is re-locating


from its base at the Trinity Centre, which i t leased from Trin ity Methodist Church. By the end of this month all


those currently working for the partnership in Clitheroe will be moving either to new offices at Fern Court, off Moor Lane, in Clitheroe, or to the Hyndburn Vol­ untary and Community Resource Centre in Cannon Street, Accring­ ton. Partnership chairman Mr Barry


Swarbrick explained that the move would involve members of the human resources and finance department, while staff involved in training will be moving to Accring­ ton. Said Mr Swarbrick: “Trinity


Community Partnership is noth­ ing to do with the church, we have only been using a group of offices and some meeting space. We took the decision that we did not need the space which was a very large area." Mr Ian Brown, a member of the ,


partnership’s. Executive Commit­ tee, added that there were a num­ ber of reasons behind the decision to relocate, including the increas­ ing cost of rent. However he added: “It is busi­


ness as usual for the Trinity Com­ munity Partnership. Over the past few months a lot of work has been going on to consolidate what the partnership is involved with and plans have been made to move it forward. The partnership does a lot of good work and the organisa­ tion has now been turned round and the futu re is looking a lot brighter than it was in December.” . At Christmas there were grow­ ing fears that the partnership was facing severe financial problems and two months later it was announced th a t chief executive


. Geoff Jackson was leaving to work full-time for the Lancashire Coun­ ty Council’s Youth and Integrated Services Department. At the time Mr Swarbrick said a


number of “significant changes” had been made to ensure that the partnership would continue to develop. Speaking about recent develop­


ments Mr Graham Walton, the partnership’s development officer.


said: “A decision was taken to make a clean break and move out of the Trinity Centre. Core servic­ es are moving to Fern Court and the members of staff involved in training will move to Accrington. We wanted to maintain a head office and presence in Clitheroe because we have been here for more than 40 years.” He added that although the chil­


dren’s party company had now fin­ ished and the play equipment donated to Whalley Pre-School, he said he understood that the youth club, which is based at the centre and run by Lancashire County Council, would be continuing. Mr John Gordon, the assistant


head of Lancashire Young People’s Service, said: “Lancashire County Council is committed to maintain­ ing its service provision in Clitheroe and we are in negotia­ tions with the church about taking over the lease of the Trinity build­ ing.”


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H Fears over luture ol Trinity Trust B Trinity chief quits after 40-year- career


Family devastated by fatal in city


c'onliluicd from piige 1


Polytechnic. He worked at Ultra­ frame before leaving the town for a new life in London. He is the eldest son of Mr and


Mrs Tony and Suzanne Smith, of Edisford Bridge, Clitheroe. Mr Smith is a building consult­


ant and property developer and also a well-respected member of Clitheroe Lions Club. The couple have two other sons, Jonathan and Alistair. I t is believed Alistair, who works as a chartered accountant, is currently on a secondment with work in Australia. The family is stunned by Anthony’s death and is being comforted by friends and relatives. Mr Mark Hanson, niqrketing


manager for Ultraframej'-has paid tribute: “Anthony started work developing new products and innovations. He really wanted to work in graphic design and we expanded the marketing team to have our own designers. “Anthony was instrumental in


moving us away from the PC plat­ form for graphic design and on to Macs - a far better tool.


“He was a young man with


strong and passionate beliefs - he threw his h e a rt and soul into something he believed in. “I t did mean from time to time


that his passion and drive caused friction with other colleagues whom he perceived to be less com­ mitted than himself. ■ “In the marketing team he was


involved with the design of new brochures, exhibition stand design, graphic panels and new advertising campaigns. “Anthony left Ultraframe to


pursue his career in probably the greatest city in the world for cre­ ative types to live - London. “We have all lost someone who


we can ill afford to lose... a cre­ ative, passionate individual.” Mr Brian Eastwood, president


of Clitheroe Lions Club, said the news of Anthony’s death had “shocked and dev a s ta ted ” all members. Mrs Eastwood added: “I have


known Anthony since he was five years old and he was a very pleas­ ant lad. I last saw him at his par­ ent’s ruby wedding anniversary in August last year.


ly.”


Our thoughts are with the fami­ A spokesman for London Police


said: “We were alerted a t 8-44 a.m. on Monday to reports of a male cyclist in collision with a tip-


. per lorry. Officers attended, but the 36-year-old man was pro­ nounced dead at the scene.” Meanwhile, the crash has


prompted campaigners to issue a road safety plea to cyclists. I t is understood th a t around eight cyclists have been killed each year in London by lorries/HGVs since 2000. Mr Neil Cunliffe, Lancashire


Road Safety Group Manager’s advice to local cyclists is: “The most important thing is to make yourself highly visible by wearing anything very bright or preferably fluorescent. “Many children wear helmets,


but adults are not wearing helmets and therefore not setting a good example. Anybody requiring help in cycling training should contact the Lancashire Road Safety Group on 0800 3281635.” Funeral arrangements are yet to


be arranged. Winning hands at Pendle Club


BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club, Clitheroe were Mrs Erica Pollitt, Mrs Eileen Hadfield, Mrs Anne Cooper


and Mrs Frances Porter. New mem­


bers are welcome on Mondays a t 1-30 p.m. ■


Death crash driver’s court


plea change A 21-YEAR-OLD Whal­ ley man has pleaded guilty to causing d e a ^


by dangerous driving. ™ Ashley Fielding, of


Whalley Banks, was behind th e wheel of a Honda Civic Type R when i t crashed into a stone wall and parked car in Mellor Lane, Mellor, on April 21st last year. Also in the car were


four friends, one of them 23-year-old Ashley Con­ nell, of Knowsley Road, Wilpshire, who was killed in the crash. The driver. Fielding,


suffered a broken shoul­ der and pelvis and was not charged until August, when he had recovered sufficiently. He in i tially pleaded


not guilty and was due to s tand tr ia l a t Preston Crown Court on May 28th, but a t the latest hearing his solicitor stat­ ed th a t Fielding had changed his plea to guilty. He is now due to be sentenced at Preston next Friday, May 2nd. The three other pas­


sengers in the Honda-all men in th e ir early 20s from Blackburn and Copster Green - all suf­ fered serious injuries, but have since recovered. They and other friends of Ashley Connell, who attended Bowland High School, have held various events in his memory, raising funds for the North West Air Ambu­ lance.


Bridge club results


WINNERS on Monday at Clitheroe Bridge Club were: NS Chris Pollard and Doreen Blake, Merle Allen and Wendy Green. EW K a th Fisher and Jessie Telfer, Geoff Cap- stick and Bill Wolsten- holme. On Thursday evening


winners Were: NS Bill Wolstenholme and Pat Colman, Chris Pollard and Steve Higson. EW Ernest Ormand and Geoff Capstick, Mary Thompson and Joan Bowker.


Pendle latest


THE domino winners at the Pendle Club, Clitheroe were: M. Berry, J. Sagar, joint D. and K Knight, J. Oddie. B o c ^B prize went to R. Barker*^ Solo whist winners


were: B. Wood, D. Grant and S. Holden.


• REMEMBER, Clitheroe boutique Elan celebrates its first birthday on Saturday. As advertised in the special feature in last month’s issue of the Valley, customers can enjoy £5 off items over £20.


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DETECTIVES are hunting an offender who indecently exposed himself to a Clitheroe woman walking her dog in Sab- den. The incident happened at 11-25 a.m.


on Saturday at Lane Ends, Sabden. The offender is described as a white


man, about 36 to 44 years of age, over 6ft. tall of stocky build with short black scruffy hair. It is understood he was wearing a red bomber jacket with blue jeans and was


accompanied by a scruffy lurcher-type dog. Det. Sgt Nigel Watson, of Clitheroe


CID, is investigating the incident and is urging women to be vigilant. He said: “The victim has been left shaken by this incident. She was out walking her dog when the offender approached her.” Anyone with information about the


offender is asked to ring Sgt Watson on 01200 443344, or the free-and-confiden- tial Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111.


National day will be celebrated in style


SCOUTS and Guides from Clitlieroe and District will parade through the town centre on Sunday to mark St George’s Day. The salute will be taken in Market Place at 1-10 p.ni. by Mr Ted Boden, Scout District Chair­ man, accompanied by the Rihbic Valley


Roefield celebrates Lottery windfall


by Duncan Smith


AN ecstatic team at Clitheroe’s Roefield Leisure Centre is celebrating a Sport England Lottery award of £195,000 - the final piece in the £ l.lm . extension plans. Added to grants and financial


backing already secured from Ribble Valley Borough Council, the North West Development Agency via Clitheroe the Fkiture, and the Bowland Charitable Trust, the lottery grant means the ambitious plans can now pro­ ceed. The Sport England cash com­


prises £120,000 towards the build­ ing cost and a further £75,000 revenue support over three years to fund a sports development and facility manager at Roefield. The expansion plan is in two


phases, starting with phase one during July and August. The existing oversubscribed gym will receive a complete makeover and be equipped with the very latest fitness equipment offering state- of-the-art facilities to local people. The new fitness suite, which


should be available to users in August, will be complemented with fully integrated television screens on all running machines, bikes and cross trainers, providing users with up to 12 viewing and listening choices. Phase two is currently going


through the planning process and managers hope th a t work can begin in the autumn. I t will see Roefield transformed from its humble beginnings as the leisure centre equivalent of a “corner shop” into a new leisure “super­ store”, offering affordable sports and fitness programmes for the whole community. The expansion will enable Roe­


field to develop its existing range of sport and recreation activities and broaden participation. In particular, it is seeking to increase its programme of organised activ­ ities for young people, families and the over-50s. The proposed development will


include a purpose-built aerobic and dance studio, a dedicated gym for over the over-5 Os and young people, meaning seven-day access to activities such as the “Time Out Youth Activity Cen­ tre”.


The gym will also provide regu­


lar daily access to the extremely popular “GP Exercise on Pre­ scription Scheme”. Roefield manager Tony Rodia


said: “This not-for-profit and independent organisation has gone from a barn to a thriving, bustling, commercially-minded business and has still retained its core value of ensuring ‘access for air to sport and recreation. “At the same time it holds its


own against increasing private competition.” Speaking of the planned expan­


sion, Tony added: “It is a fitting tribute to those early pioneers - the tin can collectors and the hun­ dreds of people who ‘bought a brick’ for Roefield way back in 1985 when the Ribble Valley Sport and Recreation was official­ ly registered as a charity.” Anyone wishing to find out


more about the plans or history of Roefield can contact Tony Rodia on 01200 442188. Our picture shows manager


Tony Rodia (left) and some of the Roefield staff celebrating their lottery windfall. (B180408/1)


FREEPHONE Schools face closure as teachers take action


Hf ^ R E E Ribble Valley schools were expected to be completely closed today due to national strike action by members of the National Union of Teachers. Bowland High School, Grindle-


to n , St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, and Thorney- holme RC Primary School, at Dunsop Bridge, feature on a list of around 32 schools closed by the


strike across Lancashire. Some other schools have instigated par­ tial closures, telling particular year groups to stay at home, due to a shortage of staff. County Coun. Vali Patel, cabi­


net member for schools, said: “It is unfortunate that the situation has reached the point where teachers’ unions feel that industri­ al action is unavoidable, with the


dis ruption to schools th a t inevitably follows. “Schools largely run them­


selves, so headteachers must decide how to react to the NUT strike, based on the particular cir­ cumstances a t their individual schools.


- "The county council will, of


course, offer support, but they will make their own decisions.”


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