1 4 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, March 5th, 2009


Whalley News


Thefts from sheds:


warning is issued POLICE are advising householders to take steps to ensure the security of.their sheds. The plea has been issued by .Whalley’s


Police Community Support Officer. (PCSO) Matthew Thornton and follows


an increase in the liumher of shed breakr: ins, scrap metal and stone thefts. „ ^ , Thieves have mainly targeted the Read,


Simonstone and Sabden areas.; . p e s o Thornton is advising that care


should be taken not to leave sheds lying; open dr- insecure while using equipment


■ stored in them giving the opportunist thief an open invitation. - - •He added:;“Can Lplease ask residents


to ensure all sheds are locked and secure and tha!t any items of value are locked; away. ' - - _


- “These type of offences are committed by opportunist criminals who travel into an area looking for insecure sheds, metal and stone. ' Please do not give them the chance to commit a crime in your neighbourhood. • “If you see any suspicious persons or


vehicles then I would ask you to contact police on 0845 125 3545 giving the opera-; tor as much detail as possible including descriptions and registration numbers. -


. . “If you have any queries or you would like to speak to me with regard to any of these issues or. any other issues in your community, please contact me on 01200 458772 (voicemail) and leave me your details and ! will call you back.


' . “Alternatively, you can contact our


Crime Prevention Officer PC Peter Ware- ing on 01200 458711 who will be more than happy to ■visit you and give advice on crime prevention, security and marking yourproperty.”.,


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THE vicar of Whalley, the Rev. , Chris Sterry, is leaving to step into a new role outside the-Rib- ble Valley.


• - •'- ' • ' Farewells will be said to the :


respected clergyman as he will lead his last service on Sunday,.March ;■ 22nd,’ (M6thering;Sunday.).;to j become the associate'priest-at.,- Christ Church, Colne.'-; '' •


' : A former borough councillor, Mr - Sterry (55), pictured,' who for the . past 12 years has served parish-., ioners in: Whalley,; Sabden and Pendleton, arrived in the town in - 1994. He became the ■wear of Whal­ ley and warden of Whalley Abbey in 1997. Born and brought up in Wake­


field, West Yorkshire, Mr Sterry was the curate of St John’s, Hud-, dersfield, between 1980 and 1984, before a five-year term as the vicar of Middletown. : :. ■


-; He also tutored an ordination course in Manchester and was chaplain to th e then Bishop of Blackburn, the R t . Rev. Alan Chesters, from 1994-7. While spending two years at college in the USA, he met and married Joan, in Utah.


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than £4,000 fo r the parish ministry fund. At the time, local people were :


■ so fascinated by the personable cler- gyman's determination that th e y ,


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I packed into the church in hundreds, as did camera crews and journalists. *


■ Unfortunately, a year later he lost,; :: his “longest ever sermon” title when


-.a vicar in the Coventry area set a 'j new record of 48 hours.


- Always determined to serve and help local people; he was elected as a Conservative borough councillor


' in 2003 and remained on the council . for the following four yeais. - I-


• ■ In July 2006, a special service ■


’Was held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the . priesthood. The service was atterid-V


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' ed by a large "number of people a n d . included singing by the Orpheus . ; • ; ■


Speaking about his time spent


with the people of the church con­ gregation and those of the parish as


During his time in Whalley, Mr


Sterry quickly became a popular and well-respected figure in the community.


: ■ ‘ v In 2001, he came under the


national spotlight when he broke the world record for giving a, non­ stop, unscripted sermon for 29 hours and 45 minutes, raising more


: a whole, he said: “I have had a bril- ' liant time here, absolutely wonder-


' ful. ,


“My most memorable moment during my time in the Ribble Valley


- was the time I attempted to give the longest sermon.


.. ■ :“Everyone has been very friend­


ly and welcoming and I ’m sorry to leave Whalley, but I feel it is time to


move on and I am looking fonvard


: to meeting new people in Colne.” ' : Mr Sterry will be greatly missed by many. Friend and borough cdun-- cillor Joyce. Holgate said: “Chris has always been very supportive to


me as a borough councillor and also when I was mayor of the Ribble


Valley during 2002-3.. “ I ’m sure many residents of


Whalley and the surrounding area will be joining me in wishing Chris and Joan all the very best for the future.” . The bishop of Burnley, Rt. Rev.


John Goddard added: “Chris has served a good length of time in his present parish of .Whalley and he' has extended that work to Sahden and Pendleton where he has also


■been a priest-in-charge. “It is now time he moves to a new


ministry and he is going to serve in Colne as the associate priest in that team ministry and I am sure he will bring many blessings to the people there. Whdley, Sabden and Pendle­ ton parishes will be cared for by the ■ area dean. The Rev. John Hartley will ensure both local and other priests serve the parishioners in the area.” . Bishop John looks forward to


working with the PCCs to advance a new appointment there.” (s) -'


Farmers’ market


proposal for town WHALLEY’S first-ever farmers’ mar­ ket could be up and running by the end of next month. . :-Talks are in their final stages for the. outdoor market to be held at the car park behind The Swan Hotel, in Whal-


-ley featuring stallholders from around the ■village selling a variety of fresh pro-. duce.


’■ •• Mrs Gillian Darbyshire, vice-chair- ,


man of Whalley Chamber of Trade, thinks the move will attract visitors : from far and wide and local residents will be able to buy fresh produce on . their doorstep. •-


' She added: “After talks, the "Whalley -


' Chamber of Trade supported local mar­ ket will be held on Sundays, once a month, hopefully beginning at the end of April. .' : ■


■ “The stalls hold a variety of fresh and


interesting produce, along ■with comple; mentary items. This will not be a regu­ lar farmers’ market, but a unique mar­ ket, which will be derived from local people’s fresh produce and interesting. ' additions to the market. • ■


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- for .Whalley as it would not only benefit :,the traders and residents of the village, but it would also, create tourism for.the area, which is agood thing in this cur­ .rent economic climate.”; ■-.


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■' iQTiITHEROE’S multi­ million pound arts venue is bucking the employment trend.


While companies elsewhere are shedding jobs. The Grand


which celebrates its f i r s t b ir th d ay th is month is expanding.


. - Subsequently 13 opportu­ nities have been created in positions ranging from a finance manager, head of youth, schools and communi­ ty programmes to part-time vacancies as The Grand Cafe prepares to extend both its opening hours and menu. • I t is excellent news for the team behind the scenes at the York Street premises, owned and operated on behalf of the


'.Lancaster Foundation. The music and performance a r ts venue has.stepped up


. apace since it opened its doors in March 2008. Building work


; is well under way at adjoining premises to incorporate state- of-the-art business and con­ ference facilities to the exten­ sive portfolio offered. •New operations director


Martin Kavanagh revealed this week that the long term ■ dream is for The Grand to become an academy style enterprise with local young;


Venue’s jobs boost for town is just ‘Grarid’


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people able to fulfil their aspi­ rations to pursue careers in music and the arts. : In 12 months The Grand


■has built up an outstanding reputation for hosting major live events. Many of the reg­ ular sessions are fully booked in advance, with all ages flocking to take advantage of the diverse entertainment opportunities. Saturday’s N- R-G Clubnite again saw a full-house with many turned away. The Friday Lunchtime Live has become a weekly meeting place for young and old, while weekly ballroom.


latin and rock dance classes have already proved to be a ’


: social lifeline for many. At half-term, scores of families took advantage of a week of activities. Excellent partner-


■ ships have been formed with schools, health providers and charities, while interaction between The Grand and com­ munity initiatives is acceler­ ating rapidly. Word has spread about the


excellent facilities and main­ stream a r t is ts are now expressing a desire to appear at the venue, which has one of the best auditoriurhs in the


country and fully equipped recording studios.


; • With b e t te r weather


around the comer, the Castle Skatepark is an important p a r t of the concept and a mobile skatepark is now oper­ ating in villages around the Ribble "Valley. All in all, i t is excellent


news for founders John and Rosemary Lancaster and their family. In troubled and uncertain times. The Grand is poised to go forward as a fully rounded community concept with something for everyone.


Area set for £2m. tourism windfall


A BOOST of £2m. for the North West tourism business has been announced. The Northwest Regional


Development Agency said the investment should help secure the region’s appeal as a business tourism destination. The new funding, which toU be


channelled through the five tourist boards in the region, will - support a range of actions designed to strengthen the region’s reputation as a premier business tourism destination, _ including the introduction and adoption of a quality accredita­ tion scheme tailored specifically


for the conference and meetings industry.


- It will also be used to identify


new business opportunities and bid for major international con­ ferences, as well as improving cur­ rent marketing and monitoring. the region’s performance in this sector.


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' - Whalley resident and borough coun-, cillor Joyce Holgate welcomed to move.


^ She added: ‘Tthink i t’s good news, the., fact th a t i t will encourage people to


come into the village and will boost the ^economy for local businesses too.


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