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A NEW “Signposting” service hopes to point fami­ lies of children with disabil­ ities in the right direction. Based at the Ribblesdale


Children’s Centre, the “Signpost” is being run by Bridget Parkinson. Her aim is to help local


families access appropriate support networks, as well as finding relevant infor­ mation or advice. She hopes Clitheroe’s


“Signpost” service will enable these families to locate information and access contact networks which will also give parents and professionals an oppor­ tunity to pool ideas.


Disabled support networkMan (42) allegedly Mrs Parkinson is also a


volunteer parent represen­ tative for “Contact a Fam­ ily” - a nationwide charity which provides advice, information and support to parents of all children wth disabilities through its web­ site ww.cafamily.org.uk. A mother-of-four, Mrs


Parkinson has experienced first hand the frustrations of trying to find informa­ tion - her youngest child is disabled with very definite additional needs. She says trying to locate specific information can be a mine­ field with help available from statutory services and voluntary agencies.


Now from her new base


at the Ribblesdale Chil­ dren’s Centre, Mrs Parkin­ son also hopes to use her own experiences to help build community resources for use by families whose children have disabilities or additional needs. Every Wednesday and


Thursday morning between 9 a.m. and noon she can be contacted at the children’s centre on 01200 423672. Alternatively Mrs


Parkinson can be contact­ ed by telephone on 07527 875978 or via email at bparkinson@ribbleasdale- nur.lancs.sch.uk.


A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged ivith causing a public nuisance in the Ribble Valley, Garstang and Blackpool. Jamie Lawrence (42), of no


of 175 girls, many of them identi­ fiable, and a total of 219 people who, the prosecution alleged, were potential victims. Miss Allan said the books also


fixed abode, is said to have fol- ■ lowed hundreds of young girls and to have tried to make contact with some of them over a two- year period. Miss Catherine Allan (prose­


cuting) said police had recovered diaries and note books from the defendant’s car which he admit­ ted were his. They contained a list


contained sexual fantasies involv­ ing young girls and bestiality and photographs of girls which had been cut from newspapers. “The figure of 219 is the num­


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followed young girls I Healthy future ahead thanks to Valley’s unsung heroes


a public nuisance in the Ribble Valley, Garstang and Blackpool on various dates between Novem­ ber 21st, 2005, and January lOtL 2008. He gave no indication'^ plea and was ordered to be dea^ with at the Crown Court. Mr Alfred Rebello (defending)


ber of people who have been recorded as having been followed and notes have been made of reg­ istration numbers and addresses in some cases,” said Miss Allan. Curtis is charged with causing


said his client maintained there was nothing exceptional about his actions, but conceded the matter would have to go to the Crown Court. There was no application for


bail and Curtis was remanded in custody.


Ramblers enjoy brother-inspired walk ' i v - ' kjf '■ ■ m -.CT'-a


MORE than 24,000 people in the Ribble Valley are beginning to feel the benefits of a £1.4m. cash injection that has brought mod­ ern facilities and enhanced com­ munity health provision to Ciitheroe Health Centre. And as refurbishing work comes to


a close, both front-line health profes­ sionals and the team of behind-the- scenes administration staff have been praised for being the “unsung heroes” who have kept services up and run­ ning while the renovation work has taken place. The carefully-phased work at the


health centre in Railway View Road has been progressing over the past year in a bid to ultimately provide the area’s local residents with communi­ ty-based health facilities “fit for the 21st Century”. Now, the revamped centre is fully


back in business as the base for the area’s two large GP surgeries, the Castle Medical Group and Pendleside Medical Practice, which together have 15 GP partners, as well as fur­ ther salaried doctors and registrars serving the local population. Thousand of residents also use the


centre’s treatment rooms and minor ops theatre, instead of having to trav­ el to hospital sites in Blackburn, Accrington or Burnley. ■ In addition, the newly-renovated


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A WALK inspired by two 19th Century brothers was enjoyed by 19 Ciitheroe ramblers Author Charles Dickens was


so impressed by the cheefulness of Ramsbottom businessmen Daniel and William Grant that he went on to create “the Cheeryble Brothers” in Nicholas Nickleby. The ramblers - plus one Scot-


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tie terrier - set off from Rams­ bottom and walked along the banks of the River Irwell. Hea'vy rain the previous day had caused flooding, evident by the debris left in the fields after the waters had subsided. The walkers were reminded at Chatterton Mill that the Riot


Act had been read in 1826, but rioters had broken into the mill and looms destroyed. Soldiers opened fire and at least five were killed. At Strongstry the path went


under the East Lancashire Rail­ way which was opened in 1846


and had passengers services until 1972. A group of enthusiasts worked


to restore the railway, which was re-opened from Bury to Rawten- stall in 1991.


The path then took the ram­


blers through Stubbins Woods to Holcombe Moor and then to a tower built in 1852 to commem­ orate Sir Robert Peel who is remembered for introducing


Bobbies; for repealing the Corn Laws and for introducing income tax. A tricky descent led the ramblers past Dalauloom Islam­ ic College and then down a cob­ bled old street to the busy Hol­ combe Brook Road. Muddy and boggy fields were


encountered before a pleasant walk by a stream took them through woods to Brooksbot- tom, noted for its impressive viaduct and mill now converted into apartments. A paved track known as “Starling Street” led to the Irwell Sculpture Trail before a gentle stroll along the banks of the Irwell led the group to Nuttall Park and back to Ramsbottom. (s)


Gordon’s ‘Wildlife of the Pennines’ talk


“WILDLIFE of the Pennines” was the theme of Gordon Yates’ presentation to Ciitheroe Natu­ ralists - his 33rd! ' Using the seasons of the year as


a framework he began by showing the ■vibrant colours of beech trees in the autumn. Along the wharfe dippers performed both above and under the water sometimes actually penetrating into water­ falls. The audience saw fruits of the season, acorns, fungi, berries


• and the red squirrel gathering food to be hidden for the winter. There were illustrations of green- shanks from Scotland on their


way south, sandpipers, snipe and a little owl, as well as a shot of a hornet and cobwebs demonstrat­ ing the skill of the spider. In winter the missel thrush is


particularly fond of rowan berries and also shown were pictures of waxwings, the mountain hare, white in the snow, and raptors such as the merlin.


The long tailed tit is the first to


nest in spring, while tadpoles and frogs fall prey to birds. Along the Hodder a pair of gooseanders were fishing. A touching scene of little owls preening was shown and in contrasi a display of the


black grouse during the competi­ tive early morning “lek”. Mr Yates added that the bluebell woods in this area are some of the very best. Summertime brought pictures


of redstarts, buzzards and hen harriers. Gruesome feeding habits included a heron regurgitating food for its young and merlin fal­ con chicks fed by both parents. ® The next lecture at Ciitheroe


Library will be on Thursday at 7- 30 p.m. when Dr Brian Barnes will give a lecture based on his e.xperiences of Plant Hunting in Persia.


and expanded health centre is home to the area’s district nurse team and health visitors, as well as being a base for a host of other medical services which have been provided in a local setting for Ribble Valley residents.


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patients helped us with suggestions and their input was invaluable. They were keen to see more privacy for patients, allowing a greater degree of confidentiality and we have incorpo­ rated these principles in the work car­ ried out. “The fact that we have received a


lot of compliments now that the re­ vamp is completed is very heartening for all concerned.” Sheila added: “Our administration


team has been superb throughout. Such a lot of work has been done to improve the centre and they have been the unsung heroes behind the scenes, making sure it was ‘business as usual’ as far as it was possible. “Now we can get on with providing


ADMINISTRATION staff at Clitlieroe Health Centre, pictured from left to right, back row: Site Administrator Sheila Millard, personal secretary Julie


Beard, and clerical officers Susan Chew and Helen Lofthousc. Front row: typist Sharon Davies and rcceptionist/telcphonist Tina Ashley.


The huge cash investment has been


funded by East Lancashire Primary Care Trust, which is responsible for community health provision in the Ribble Valley, and has been supple­ mented with money from the North West Deanery to support medical training in the area. The work has resulted in an addi­


tional eight consulting rooms, a re­ furbished reception area, new dispen­ sary facilities, a purpose-built meet­ ing room for medical and administra­ tion staff, a new lift to the first floor, as well as new furniture, carpeting and re-decorating throughout. As Health Centre Administrator


Sheila Millard said: “I t really has improved everything for patients, medical professionals and administra­ tive staff. What a difference! It was a very tired building that badly needed a transformation. “Now, it has a completely different


feel and has lifted everyone’s spirits. It’s fit for purpose and offers local res­ idents enhanced community-based heath services and facilities.” Sheila also praised patients for


“bearing with us during the work” and said: “They could see what we were aiming to provide and they are now the beneficiaries. “The centre’s User Group of


modem community-based services in a modern-day setting, working in pleasant surroundings. Everybody benefits as more and more health services can be done on-hand and in a local setting.”


PENDLESIDE Medical Practice


staff welcome patients. From left to right are receptionists Sue Askew and Bobbie Bliss with secretary Sheila Healey.


THE Castle Medical Group's staff at the ready. From left to


right are receptionist Lauren Knowles,


senior receptionist Helen Lytle and


rerceptionist Tara Ramsden.


School speakers go head to head for trophies DURING a week’s work placement with the Ciitheroe Advertiser and


Times, St Augustine’s RC High School pupil, GEORGE BARNES (14) went along to the annual Ciitheroe Rotary “Youth Speaks” Competi­ tion. George, a Year 10 pupil, has represented his school at speaking competitions. He attended this year’s contest at Brookside Primary


School and saw five teams representing three Valley high schools voice their opinions. Here is his report:


EACH team has three members. The chairman outlines the topic in


two minutes - points are lost for over or under running; a speaker who reads a prepared speech and must


jjlBfeve a persuasive argument with ^^ood, strong points, counter argu­ ments and a brief conclusion and answer questions using quick wits and a good understanding of the topic. Finally it is the turn of the aptly named “giver of thanks” to pick out interesting points from the speech and say how it may have changed their opinion before leading the audience into a round of applause. This job requires a clear speaking, spontaneous person who needs to be quick on their feet. In this competition a traffic light


system was used to control timings - a green light as the person started


speaking, for the proposer and chair­ man at one-and-a-half minutes an orange light came on and at two minutes a red light. For the speaker the amber light signalled after five minutes and the red light a minute later. This year’s competition featured


six teams. First up was Ciitheroe Royal Grammar School’s senior team of Maria Asad, as chairman, and Clementine Brown as speaker with an interesting speech on why science is nobler than the arts. The “giver of thanks” was Sophie Tom­


linson. Moorland School’s speech was


“Celebrity culture and the dumbing down of television”. Chairman Henna Khan introduced her team - Ricki-Lee Milligan and Jack Clark. CRGS Sixth Form’s trio was


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Edward Bell who handed over to Eleanor Geldard. Her topic gave food for thought with her idea of tax­ ing fat people for travelling on planes and adding a tax on fatty foods. Thomas Fisher gave a vote of thanks. St Augustine’s was represented by


chairman Gerard O’Reilly who handed over to Thomas Pickup. It


was his first time in an inter-schools competition, yet he still gave a good performance on why he felt video games were being demonised for the wrong reasons and why they could be a good way of relaxing, getting fit and improving skills and hand-eye co-ordination. Dominic Hartley proposed the


thanks. CRGS’ intermediate team were by


far the youngest, made up of 'Year 9 pupils. Being under the official com­ petitive age they were not eligible to take part properly, but still lived up to the standards of the other teams. Chairman Lucy Grime handed over to Kaat Marynissen, the team’s speaker, who explained how she was the child of economic migrants. Originally from Belgium she moved to Africa and then Britain. Unable to speak English when she first arrived, Kaat said she understood the changes Eastern European peo­ ple go through when moving to a dif­ ferent country. Olivia Critchley thanked Kaat for her speech. Adjudicators gave competitors a


few pointers on how to improve their performances and what made a win­ ning team. CRGS’ Sixth Form’s “Full Fat


Tax” took top place with Moorland School as the runners up. The winning team, who also won


the indi'vidual prizes, will now repre­ sent Ciitheroe Rotary Club at the district final next month. The tro­ phy was presented by Jeff Riding, president of Ciitheroe Rotary Club.


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