14 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Thanks for your


understanding WE would like to say a big "thank you" to all our patients for bearing with us at the health centre over the past week or so, following the fire which closed the building down for over a week. Everyone has been very patient and understanding whilst things have been sorted out, which we really do appreciate. We under­ stand that it has been frustrating for many people who have been used to coining down to the health centre for a whole range of services, and apolo­ gise for the inconvenience to those people who have had to delay then- visit.


. ■ Both practices were able to main­


ta in limited services from The Annexe and Quex House, just down the road from the health centre, and we thank all those patients who put off their visit during the disruption. We would particularly like to


thank all our staff and everyone who works a t the health centre, to Sheila Millard and her team a t the PCT, to the dispensary staff, to the tre a t­ ment room nurses who ran their services from Clitheroe Hospital and the district nurses. The staff have been fantastic and we can't praise them highly enough for keeping things going in such good spirit. We also appreciate the work of all


the cleaners, electricians, plumbers and IT staff for getting things ready again for the opening - it has been a huge task to make the building safe again and ready for reopening. We would also like to thank the


local chemists for helping people out with prescriptions early on in the closure - thankfully, the dispensary is now fully functioning, and normal service has been resumed. This “disaster” has proved th a t


there is a terrific team spirit in the health centre, and demonstrated how everyone was able to pull together in very difficult circum­ stances. Finally, we would ask patients to


bear with us a little longer as we catch up with things over the coming weeks. We will be doing our best to set up appointments once again for doctors and practice nurses in the next few days - the treatment room, dispensary, baby clinics, midwife appointments, podiatry and all other clinics should be back to normal this week. THE CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP AND PENDLESIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE The Health Centre, Railway View Road, Clitheroe


Let’s hope village


spirit continues DURING the evening of Satm-day, November 7th, the annual firework display was held on the Lower Holme at Sabden. This fimction was very well attended and enjoyed by


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Cliflieroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Footballers need


changing facilities THROUGH this newspaper could someone from Ribble Valley BorouKh Council please provide an update m


Write to: The Editor; CUthcroe Advertiser and 'Umes, 3 King Street, Clithcroc BB72EW or e-mail: roy.prcntoii@castlancsiiew8.co.uk Young cyclists


have a great time ON Wednesday, October 28th, my little brother OlUe, my Mummy and I, all squeezed our mountain bikes into the back of our car and went to Gisbum Forest for my very first off- roading bike ride. I am a member of Clitheroe Bike


Club and I am looking forward to riding out with other members next summer, so we decided it was time to practice!


We have just got new matching


club tops and wanted to try them out for the first time. We followed the signs for the purple route, which was about 9km of tracks. There were some steep hills to go


up and some steep hills to go down. There were some bits that Mummy thought I couldn’t do, but I did. I struggled to get up some of the hills and had to learn how to change my gears and then I just pushed hard and got up the hills. Ollie had a few wobbles and came


off his bike once and ended up in a ditch, but Mummy fished hiin out and he got straight back on to do more riding. I t was very hard, but I did it in


the end. After all the riding was done my legs were aching and I was very tired. My clothes got very muddy. At the end I rode some narrow single


all. On Sunday morning, the 8th of November, a remembrance service was held a t the village war memori­ al. During this ceremony wreaths were laid. This also was well attended. The


names of 74 village men who fell during two major conflicts were read out by Mr Simon Mount. Along with the remembrance of


those men were the thoughts and hopes for our cu r ren t heroes in Afghanistan. Through your column I would


like to say a sincere "thank you" to the members of Sabden Holme Committee who organised the aimu- al bonfire and fireworks display. They work so hard throughout the year to organise th is and other events. I would also say a sincere "thank you" to those people from all three village churches who organised the remembrance service. I t was particularly poignant. Both these events showed a social


cohesion within the -village. I hope th a t this is recognised and main­ tained by the -village folk in years to come. Like all other villages in the Rib­


.


the football changing facilities at Roefield? We are one-third of the way


through this season and only 40 weeks away from the start of next season. I understand that the work to complete these changing facilities (once started) will take approximate­ ly 40 weeks. With this in mind, are we to presume that work will start this week, or, if not, are we to expect another season without football changing facilities in Clitheroe? This is a very important topic for


the footballers of Clitheroe. Some of the adult teams may not be accepted into their leagues next season if they have to continue playing their home matches in Longridge and Great Harwood. Even if they are accepted into their leagues, the question arises of whether or not they can afford to continue playing their home matches more th a n 10 miles away from Clitheroe.


The ju n io r teams of Clitheroe


Wolves ^ould also not be expected to play any part of next season without proper changing facilities. An update on the current situation


track which was hard, but I man­ aged to get round it. Mummy stopped me just in time,


from going off on one of the harder routes by accident. We had a picnic on the way round


and ate some gingerbread men that we made.


Other people were also using the trails and they were very kind and


ble Valley, Sabden is changing fast and I do hope that the village spirit is continued to the benefit of us all. ANTONY HAWORTH Pcndleside Close, Sabden


Town to spread


some festive cheer THERE'S going to be a lot going on in Clitheroe this Christmas! Plans are afoot to provide not only


lots of Sunday and late openings from local shops, but also to provide Christmas cheer and entertainment for shoppers. S treet th e atre, carol singing,


buskere, mince pies and mulled wine are going to add to the festivities —


which is why I'm writing this letter. We need the help of volunteers —


musicians, actors, singers, entertain­ ers of all kinds, “gofers”, anyone with any good ideas or resources - to support our traders and the town to


make Christmas in Clitheroe full of fun. We're also looking for hot potato


sellers, roast chestnut sellers, hurdy gurdy players, anyone who can add a


passed us slowly and carefully so we didn’t wobble off. My Mummy, Sarah Nock, is the


secretary of Clitheroe Bike Club. If anyone wants to join the club, please e-mail us on sarahnockl23@aol.com or check o u t the website: www.clitheroebikeclub.co.uk MOLLY NOCK (age 8), Brooksidc Primary School.


touch of Christmas cheer and atmos­ phere to our streets. Details of what is happening,


beginning with the turning on of the lights on December 1st at 5 p.m. at the Castle Gates, have been in the paper, and more are to follow. I read Jo Harding's letter about


the town's small businesses with pleasure, because these are the back­


bone of the town and need our sup­ port. And in view of the proposed


changes to our shopping areas in the Clitheroe Town Centre Masterplan, I think events such as this, backed by the Chamber of Trade, are what is needed to bring shoppers into Clitheroe to experience what a “place of many places” it really is, and to enjoy what we have to offer and come back to. “Valley Gigs”—formerly known as


Great Days — is working with the Chamber of Trade to give shoppers a good time this Christmas. Anyone who feels they can help (please!) can ring this number, 01200


427297, and speak to Penny or Pete Monk.


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is essential so that the footballers of the town are aware what the timescales are for these changing facilities and how next season will be affected. STEVE RUSH, Mearley Syke, Clitheroc


Office plan would


be catastrophic I UNDERSTAND that a bid for the purchase of the land on which to build a three-storey office develop­ ment for Ribble Valley Homes has been unsuccessful. I object to this application as it will


prove catastrophic for street parking, not only in the area of King Street, but all over town. I t may even dis­ courage the Police Authorities from ha-ving premises in the town centre. If th is building was unfortunately allowed it should be made quite clear that the architecture must be in the same quality and style of the impos­ ing Station Hotel. This area should also come in to the


Lancashire County Council Town Centre Master Plan. NORMA H. HOYLE Radeclyiffe Street, Clitheroe


Music’s wonderful


DOES Tom Flanagan, of Manor Road, Whalley, (Letters, October 29th) not like great and wonderful music and singing a t the monthly farmers market?' This is what we all need to cheer us up in this depression. MUSIC LOVER, WhaUey


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Clilheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) BARROW Action group


The meeting of Bar- row.Action Group failed to elect a com­ mittee and the resi­ dents were split on how best to move forward. Therefore a meeting is to be held early in 2010 to hopefully move the matter


along.


Approximately 30 people from the vil­ lage attended, how­ ever there was some confusion as to what the elected commit­ tee would be respon­ sible for. In light of this, three people expressed an interest in becoming com­ mittee members. There needs to be a minimum of six peo­ ple so if anyone is interested in joining the committee they can do so by either e-mailing their details


to


sherylmercer@aol.c om or forwarding them to the trustees.


BILLINGTON


Wreath laying The Remembrance Sunday service at Billington Commu­ nity Chiuch opened with the rousing pipes and drums playing “Cock O’ the North” followed by an explanation of a Drum Head serv­ ice. The altar, draped with the RAF Ensign and topped with a lone bugle and single red light of Remem­ brance, was used for the placing of the wreaths. A true story was told of a Japanese fighter pilot, Mitsuo Fuchi- da, who was left bit­ ter and bemused at war’s end. Then he heard a widow who had lost both her husband and child, due to a Japanese air attack, speak about forgiveness and was able to turn his life around.


The RAF theme con­ tinued with a hymn sung to the tune of the “Dambusters March” and a song written by the min­ ister, an ex-service­ man, and sung to the tune of “Amaz­ ing Grace”.


Following the Last Post, a two-minute silence was held


■ the congregation, as reveille faded the single red Light of Remembrance was


' while two wreaths were laid on behalf of the RAOB and the soldiers, sailors and airman of all conflicts past and present. 'Phis was finalised by the flut­ tering down of poppy petals over


The service concluded with the pipes and drums playing “Scotland the Brave”.


lit and the congrega­ tion invited to light a tea light as a per­ sonal remembrance.


Carol service Billington Communi­ ty Church’s carol service will be held on the evening of Wednesday, Decem­ ber 16th, and an open invitation is extended to all. Pro­ ceeds will go to sup­ port of local com­ munity worthy causes.


Cafe bar


Billington Communi­ ty Cafe Bar will be open on Saturday, serving wholesome food. If you take this clipping with you, there will be a 50p discount off any main meal. Offer valid this Saturday only, between 10-30 a.m. and 1 p.m.


BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Young farmers Members of Bolton- By-Bowland Young Farmers' Club met on Monday, when they braved the cold weather, for an evening stock-judg­ ing beef cows at Mellin’s Farm, in Long Preston. Results were: 1st Catherine Grave- ston, 2nd Charlotte Winder and 3rd Louise Simpson.


Next week's meeting is a talk by Cather­ ine Graveston on her trip to Norway in the summer, mem­ bers are to meet in the village at 7-30 p.m. prompt. Good luck is also expressed to the two teams that will be taking part in the county ten-pin bowling competition on Thiuaday.


CHATBURN Fellowship


At the meeting of C h a t b u r n Methodist Church Women’s Fellow­ ship, Mr Nejl Turpin took the chair in the absence of Mrs Doris Giles. After a short service Mrs Ann Wells gave an illustrated talk on her holiday walk­ ing on the Great Wall of China in


■ support of Help the Aged. She also visit­


ed Beijing and saw the Terracotta War­


Afterwards a lovely j afternoon tea was


riors. It was a most interesting talk enjoyed by all.


provided by Mrs Daphne Porter on behalf of her moth­ er, Mrs Lorna Gra­ ham, who was cele-


GARDEN CEN T(R/E


The next meeting will be the Christmas party on December 2nd, when the speaker will be Mr Roy Porter.


brating her 90th birthday on Sunday, and a regular atten- der at the fellowship.


Collection The autumn half- yearly collection carried out by the Chatbum Group for the Blackburn Dis­ trict and Kibble Val­ ley committee for Cancer Research UK has taken place in the village. The amount of £3,765 has been raised from collecting boxes and envelopes from hotels, shops and homes and from donations. The total collected for the year was £7,387.57p.


The chairman and committee members would like to convey their grateful thanks and appreciation to everyone concerned for their generosity and continuing sup­ port.


CHIPPING


Patagonia walk At the annual meet­ ing of Chipping WI, president Mrs Mar­ garet Gardener wel­ comed members and introduced Mrs Pat


At the annual meet­ ing reports were given on activities and financial posi­ tion by Mrs Gaiden- er, secretary Mrs Jean Amery and treasurer Mrs Laura Hunt. Mrs Garden­ er explained she had completed her three years as president and would be retir­


Ascroft, who gave an interesting talk about her sponsored walk in Patagonia. Pat raised over £3,500 for MEN- CAP by completing the challenge. There were 35 other people taking part, 34 of whom had Welsh as their first language, who were particular­ ly interested in the challenge because the route went through a valley where Welsh people had settled after emigrating in the 19th Century. She ^ d the weather was very cold; instead of the expected spring weather there were freezing, snowy con- ditionsi P at said that it was the hard­ est challenge she had completed. Mrs Helen Powell expressed thanks.


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ing. Mrs Jen Saun­ ders thanked her for all the work she had done for Chipping WI during her term of office.


Mrs Joan Porter was voted president for the coming year.


Raffle winner was Mrs Saunders and Mrs Margaret Heane won the com- petition for an autumn decoration. Mrs Irene Airey was presented with the birthday flowers.


Anyone interested in joining the lunch group on November 15th should contact Joan Porter. The next meeting will be the Christmas party on December 2nd. The competition will be for a hand­ made Christmas card.


DOWNHAM Wreath laying


Rememberance Sun­ day service in Downham Parish Church was con­ ducted by Canon Rodney Nicholson. The two minute silence was held at 11 a.m. and the


wreath was laid by ex-serviceman Mr Ian Chadwick. Mrs. Adele Pridding was the organist.


Appeal Downham Church choir members and many villagers have donated Christmas boxes after the recent local appeal.


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The Friends of Gis- burn School are holding a Bags to School collection on November 20th. If you have any clothes, shoes, hand­ bags, soft toys, bed linen or curtains that you no longer need, please save them for the collec­ tion. If you have any bags that need collecting contact Alison Pilkington on 01200 445543.


Gisburn WI Vice-president Shaun Cole gave a round­ up of events held over the year.


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diamond anniver­ sary in January by planting daffodils around the village and a held a celebra­ tion evening at the Calf’s Head, Worston.


In May, members of Gisbum, Rimingtdn and Waddington Border WI group met in a packed Fes­ tival Hall to be entertained by celebrity Gabriella, the inimitable and irrepressible story telling ukulele lady from the Black Coimtry, of Radio 2 fame.


Retiring president Jean Ryde thanked the committee and others who had also contributed to the successful running of events over the year.


Other excellent events and speakers were enjoyed during the year, and the new monthly newsletter have both proved popular. Members entered the WI darts competition, the fun quiz, Clitheroe Area WI Show.


In a break with tradi­ tion the WI held its first Christmas cof­ fee morning.


With the help of visit­ ing WI adviser Pam Wade, officers for the forthcoming year were chosen as follows: Shaun Cole (president), Anne


Winner of the compe­ tition trophy, for member with most points over the year, was Kathleen Calvert. Rimners-up were Maureen Bowe, Shaun Cole, Joanne Mellin and Anne Lancaster.


Lancaster (vice- president), Mameen Bowe (treasurer and minutes), Joyce Moorhouse (corre­ spondence), June Davidson (pro­ gramme).


A competition for a sentimental item of little value, was won by Anne Lancaster with her old school tie, Kathleen Calvert with a tooth fairy box and Shaun Cole with a New Testament Bible that had been in her family for 150 years.


Next month’s meeting will be “A’touch of glamour with Sam”. The competition will be for a Christ­ mas stocking (own work).


For Christmas A Christmas coffee morning will be held on Saturday, December 5th, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Festival Hall lower room. Home­ made cakes and pre­ serves will be on sale; there will be a


tombola, raffle, and a visit from Father Christmas. Every­ one is welcome to call in for home­ made mince pies and coffee. Also through­ out the day in the main hall will be a Christmas fair in aid of Cancer Research and Macmillan Nurses, where greet­ ing cards, crafts, Christmas decora­ tions, jewellery and collectables and other items will be on sale.


GRINDLETON


Birthday party Members of Grindle- ton WI will be cele­ brating its 77th birthday with a party in Sawley Vil­ lage HaU tonight.


A very short business meeting at 7-30 p.m. prompt will precede a three course meal prepared by Tim of Country Kitchen, Waddington, after which John IVe will entertain with magic. Guests include county chairman Sally Roberts and Sawley WI president Mrs Betty Trueman.


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