8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 25th, 2008


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This club knows how to have fun


by Vivien Meath


THEY may have major sight problems or not be able to see at all - but mem­ bers of a Kibble Valley club are determined not to let that get in the way of


friendship and fun. Ten years ago, a


bid was successful­ ly made to form a social group for local residents with sight prob­ lems. Christine Bailey


and Chris Tatter- sail, who are regu­ larly seen out with their guide dogs.


were two of .the three inaugural members of the Kibble Valley Visually Impaired Group. A decade on, they still look forward to the reg­ ular meetings at St Michael and St John’s RC Social Centre and took pride of place dur­ ing the birthday


celebrations. With a buffet,


courtesy of Harri­ son and Kerri a display of many of the aids utilised by group members- including talking weighing scales and big button phones - informa­ tion about the group and a well- thumbed scrap


book, there was plenty for guests to take in. Kibble Valley’s


Mayor and May­ oress, Coun. John Hill and his wife, Philippa, joined Stonyhurst Golf Club representa­ tives and this newspaper’s editor and her husband at the celebration. Members and


carers look for­ ward to outings throughout the North West with driver, David,' who, unable to be present at the. event, sent a con­ gratulatory card. The group is a


lifeline for those suffering blind­ ness. For this group, sight prob­ lems do not neces­


sarily halt an active lifestyle. Four members recently walked across Morecambe Bay, raising £1,500 in the . process for Gal­ loways Blind Cen­ tre in Blackburn, half of which was then donated back to the group. Chairman Ken Maidens wel­


comed guests and members and, in particular, thanked Stony­ hurst Golf Club for its valuable


. contributions . which have improved the lives of members. The Mayor


thanked the club for the time and money put in and emphasised our


dependence on each other for sup., I


port and the shar­ ing of experiences. “It’s easy to


become isolated,” he added. “Too


many people in the world are too sekish. They'need to share experi- ;


ences,gooutand meet people,”


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adding that mem­ bers deserved tremendous credit. | On behalf of the golf club, David Beesley expressed congratulations. Flowers were.*


presented to “birthday pfT’®’ Jean Hopkins and thanks expressed to group founder Sheila Greenwood. Kibble Valley} '


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financial support and anyone wish­ ing to help or wishing to know more about its activities can con­ tact treasurer John Swarbrick, tel. 01254 248515.


Visually Imp'aired Group is certainly not one of the area’s most vocif­ erous charities, but it is among the most deserving. It does need .


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 25th, 2008 9 councillor to


; AN ex-Ribble Valley'councillor has been I selected as the Conservative candidate in [ the forthcoming Billington and Old Lang- ! ho "Ward by-election. Billington resident Mr Carl Ross, who has


• Sowter. Mr Ken Hind, chairman of Kibble Valley


i extensive experience of local government, is ■ the choice of local Conservatives who feel the : ward needs a strong voice after the resignation : of Liberal Democratic councillor Graham


. Conservatives, said: “We regret the resignation of Graham from the council. He had huge


group choose former in by-election


experience of local government issues and ■ spoke his mind. The council is poorer for the loss of his contribution. “His resignation merely highlights the major


divisions amongst Liberal councillors on Kib­ ble Valley Borough Council, where Graham lost the deputy leadership and there were major divisions of opinion over capital projects and other issues, which were exposed in council meetings. “In Carl we have selected a Billington resi­


dent of independent mind who will speak fear­ lessly in the interests of local people.


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■ “We wall not be bribing the electorate with their own money by promising ill-thought-out, tax cuts at a time when Government and local councils are struggling to maintain services with present tax levels. “Taxes are too high, but we believe they


need in the long term to be reduced when it is prudent to do so, not at a time when tax rev­ enues are falling due to recession, which is cre- ating unemployment plus higher prices and therefore greater need of Government help for pensioners, the unemployed and low paid. “We see some of the major local issues as clo­


sure of the post office at Billington, traffic calming measures in the villages, the future pf Brockhall Village community centre, more help for the elderly and disabled, and defend­ ing the future of the borough council, which the Liberals nationally want to abolish in favour of larger mega councils. Conservatives locally don’t want to be run from Blackburn, Burnley or Preston.” The closing date for nominations in the by-


election is noon tomorrow (September 26th) and the by-election will be held on October 23rd.


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MEMBERS of the University of the Third Age in Clitheroe held a very suc­ cessful open day to celebrate the 10 years since it was founded. The highlight of the event was the


visit of the Mayor and Mayoress of Kibble Valley, Coun. John Hill and his wife Phillipa, and the Mayor and May­ oress of Clitheroe, Coun. David Berry­ man and his wife Maria. ‘ They were most interested to see the


displays as they toured the stands set­ ting out the various activities under­ taken by the members of the USA. There were so many people for them


to meet that their presence was much longer than expected.


Lots of people crowded into Trinity


Methodist Church Hall and they could not fail to be most Impressed with the exhibition. The Singing for Pleasure group per­


formed some of their repertoire and there was an ongoing video showing the events and visits made by groups dur­ ing recent times. Several visitors expressed an interest


in joining the USA group and they will be welcomed at the next monthly meet­ ing, which will take place at 'Trinity Methodist Church Hall on October 14th, at 2-30 p.m. ■ Pictured is the Singing for Pleasure


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