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Assault charge CLITHEROE man Alan James Nester (38), of Hen- thorn Road, elected to be dealt with at Preston Crown Court when he appeared before Hyn- dburn magistrates charged with assaulting his father-in- law, Derek Leigh.


Man was drunk


CLITHEROE man Paul John Flockhart (37), of Shawbridge Street, was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £85 costs by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Waterloo


Road.


Theft alleged A WARRANT was issued'for the arrest of Christopher Paul Long (26), of Castle 'View, Clitheroe, when he failed to appear before Blackburn mag­ istrates charged with theft of scrap metal worth £400 belonging to Philip Rhodes.


Denies assault CLITHEROE teenager Alexander James Brunker (18), of Mayfield Avenue, was remanded on bail by Black- bum magistrates after plead­ ing n o t guilty to assaulting Mohammed Zaheer.


by Julie Magee


TRIBUTES have been paid to long-time Clitheroe resi­ d e n t M r s N o ra h W i lliam so n who h a s died


aged 98. N orah enjoyed a full and


active life and was a much loved and respected member of the.local community. Enjoying • an open and


friendly persona, Norah was an excellent conversationalist, who demanded equally good conversation from her guests. Even in later life, when she


could only get put of the house a few times each week, Norah’s mind remained as alert as ever. “Without the love and sup­


port of friends and neighbours, mum would never have been able to live in her own home all these years,” explained her son Andrew, an old boy of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. Ma rry in g Kenneth Williamson, a bank clerk, in


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the late 1930s, they settled in Clitheroe hoping the Ribble "Valley’s clean air would improve Kenneth’s poor health. The couple, who had two


children Andrew and Patsy, la ter made their home in WisweU, when Kenneth retired in 1967 before moving back to Clitheroe in later life. Norah fully entered into the


spirit of local community life as soon as she moved to the area. Joining several craft classes, Norah became a dedicated member of the “Thursday


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Girls”. This was started over 20 years ago by two Hurst Green residents, who gave craft lessons in their village cafe. Strong bonds of friendship were made, and when the cafe changed hands, the “Thursday Girls” continued to meet in their own homes. An active member of All


Hallows Church, Mitton, where she was a Parochial Church Council (PCC) mem­ ber and where her husband acted as church treasurer, Norah also loved to read. A regular at Clitheroe Library,


Man (46) denies throwing glass


at woman in pub A 46-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with an incident in the Black Bun pub during which a woman was hit in the face by a thrown glass. Andrew Peter Holmes, of Dark-


wood Crescent, Chatburn, pleaded not guilty to wounding Debra Fox causing her grievous bodily harm. He was directed to stand trial at


Preston Crown Court and remanded on bail for the preparation of commit­ tal papers.


Norah visited it right up to her last hospital appointment. During her life, great grand-


mother-of-two Norah also enjoyed many tr ip s abroad travelling to Europe and Amer­ ica, as well as many holidays in Scotland. Our picture shows Norah


(front left) with her daughter- in-law Gwynath, son Andrew, great grandson Isaac; back row, granddaughter's husband Perry, daughter Patsy, grand­ daughter Heather, great grand­ daughter Cerian. (s)


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Tribute to ‘Thursday Girl’ Norah, aged 98


Fairtrade a fair success


--FAIRTRADE fashion show a t The Grand in


Clitheroe has got the town talking.


by Chtheroe Fairtrade Group, was a sell-out suc­ cess and exceeded all expectations.


organised A catwalk parade fea­


turing clothes and acces­ sories by a range of out­ lets was one of the high­ lights of the night. Among the 35 volun­


teer models were pupils from Rowland High School, friends and fami­ ly of the event organisers, some parents from the Streetfeet crew, as well as members of Hicks, The Grand and St James’s Church - and Clitheroe Mayor, Coun. Mary Robinson. Music, dance, film and


poetry also featured in the packed programme. An opening speech was


made by the Ribble Val­ ley Mayor, Coun. Bever­ ley Jones, and funds raised from ticket sales and a raffle ^vill he donat­ ed to Fairtrade Founda­ tion charities. Katy Holden, who


helped organise the event, said: “The com­ ments we have received have been really positive and the response has been very encouraging. “We wanted to provide


a mix of entertainment and information rather than just a pure catwalk event.”


Church cat gets new tale


A VALLEY clergyman’s third tale with a feline feel has been officially launched. “The Cat’s Family Tree


- A journey into history” has been written by Dun- sop Bridge parish priest Fr John Chaloner. Five years ago he pub­


lished his first book about the life and times of church cat Miss Mac. Since then the priest of


St Hubert’s RC Church has -ivritten a follow-up fea­ turing Ko-Ko the new church cat and has record­ ed an audio CD in which Miss Mac “Tells her Tail”. In Fr Chaloner’s latest


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Teacher's sexual liaison with sixth form boarder


A SENIOR teacher a t Stony- h u rs t College has admitted in court to having an illicit affair w i th one of his pupils, a 17- year-old girl. Blackburn magistrates heard


that 46-year-old married father-of- t^ e e Dr Terence Anthony Bell, pictured, was caught by another pupil with the girl sitting astride him when he was on evening duty looking after boarders at the pres­ tigious Catholic public school. Bell, who has since left the col­


lege and was of “no fixed address” when he appeared in court, plead­ ed guilty to breaching a position of trust by inciting the girl to engage in sexual activity. He was remanded on bail for the


preparation of a pre-sentence report with a warning that cus­ tody would remain an option for the sentencing magistrates. The magistrates also placed Bell on the Sex Offender Register, the period of registration to be determined by the sentencing bench. Mr Scott Ainge (prosecuting)


said matters were brought to the attention of Social Services and the police after Bell and the girl were seen together a t the Hurst Green college on the evening of Sunday, September 20th. Another pupil entered a room at


the college, where the girl was a boarder, and saw her sitting astride Bell and th a t they were kissing. His shirt was undone and his glasses had been removed. Interviewed by police. Bell


admitted having a relationship with the girl. He told how he first met her when she started as a sixth form boarder and he quickly recognised her as an extremely gifted student who shared his pas­ sion for English. He told police the relationship


“deepened gently and progressed slowly”. As part of her tuition the girl


had one-to-one sessions with Bell and they realised there was a mutual attraction. On her 17th birthday he gave her a hug and sent her an e-mail and he said the relationship was becoming stronger. On Bell’s birthday in June she had bought him a present and he said that was the day they shared their first kiss. “From June onwards there was


ongoing and inappropriate contact between them,” said Mr Ainge. “He said he had initiated all the contact and he told her that he loved her.” During the Summer


holidays the girl went back to her parents’ home in the South of England and he arranged by e- mail to go and see her. “They went into some woods on


the South Downs where they had sexual contact,” said Mr Ainge. “He said there was no question of a full sexual relationship as he felt th a t would have been the final betrasml of his wife.” Bell told police of a dream he


had where he had enjoyed a can­ dlelit dinner with the girl and he had acted on that dream on the night they were caught together. He was on duty on the Sunday evening and had prepared a meal tor her. “He accepts that after the meal


they were kissing and cuddling when the other student walked in on them,” said Mr Ainge. He said that loving the girl was


not fundamentally wrong and told officers: “Love is a very powerful thing”.


Willing Mr Ainge said the girl had not


provided a statement and it was accepted she had been a willing participant in the relationship. Mr Simon Farnsworth (defend­


ing) said that but for the fact his client was a teacher and in a posi­ tion of trust, there would not have been an offence. “Be that as it may, his life is in


tatters and he is the first to admit he is the author of his own down­ fall,” said Mr Farnsworth. During the hearing the magis­


trates were told Bell had resigned from his previous post at Stock- port Grammar School after receiv­ ing a final written warning for gross misconduct with a fifth form, female student. Details of that Incident were included in the reference he presented when he got the job a t Stonyhurst in 1994 and although the reference suggested he would deserve a second chance, it suggested it would probably be best in a boys’ school. However, Mr Farnsworth said


the incident at Stockport Gram­ mar had not been prosecuted and Bell had hoped it had been put behind him. “He has had an unblemished record since he start­ ed at Stonyhurst in 1994 and has worked his way up to Head of English,” said Mr Farnsworth. Mr Farnsworth said Bell accepted the kiss they shared on his birthday had been intimate and tha t had started the relationship.


• ,4 ^ 1 he;A Mr Farnsworth said Bell would


lose his job and would probably be banned from teaching ever again. He was also now estranged from his wife and three children and had been left homeless. “He regrets the pain he has


caused his family, the parents of the victim, the school and every­ one concerned,” said Mr Farnsworth. Bell’s appointment a t Stony­


hurst was made more than a decade before the current Head­ master, Mr Andrew Johnson, took up his post. In a statement to the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, Mr Johnson said: “Dr Bell’s admission in court today is a source of great sadness to me as Headmaster and to the entire Stonyhurst community. “■TOen an allegation was made


about Dr Bell last week, he was immediately suspended from his duties. Dr Bell is now no longer working at Stonyhurst. The school has followed statutory safeguard­ ing procedures, and has co-operat­ ed fully with the Police and social services. “"We are extremely shocked and


deeply saddened at this situation. Stonyhurst believes in the para­ mount importance of the safety and wellbeing of young people. “W e are providing counselling


and pastoral support for the young person concerned. 'We are also pro­ viding support and care for other pupils and staff within the college community who have been upset by what has happened.”


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