426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) > Si ' 24 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, May 21 st, 2009 Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk ' -T'.-TTr-c'.-'- Puttmg'Ribble^Valley:busmess iniocus ^ - usiness Matters . V . i i* by Duncan Smith ■ ' |V| •*.


-A WADDINGTON mother who two years ago launched a s p e c ia l i s t shop se l lin g u nique and wooden toys a t B a c k r id g e i F a rm - h a s rebranded the business after greatly expanding the range. Siobhan Howell launched her


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business to fill a gap in the local ma rk e t for a toyshop th a t stocked products tor babies and pre-schoolers that were a little bit different from the norm. Following a successful first


two years, she has now re­ named the business “Wish Gifts” after expanding into spe­ cialist toys for older children and introducing a range of arts


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Open days showcase some unique designs


DESIGNEE, and maker of bespoke contemporary furniture, Paul Case, will hold an open day


, a t his Downham workshop on Saturday and Sunday May 30th and 31st. As well as exhibiting pieces


from his own collection, there will also be a selection of his individu­ ally designed and handcrafted pieces for sale. ,


_ , ., The open day offers a rare


opportunity to chat to Paul, see inside his workshop, browse his portfolio and enter a raffle in aid of Cancer Research to win one of his unique coffee tables, made from walnut arid birds-eye maple and worth £250. Paul, who set up his Downham


workshop three years ago, ■ exhibits his work nationally and attends some of the most presti­ gious furniture shows. All of the furniture is hand­


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made using traditional cabinet , making skills. Most of his furniture is made to


commission and his most recent' work has been as part of the refurbishment at Clitheroe Cas­ tle.


The open day events run from


10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Paul’s work­ shop can be found at Mid- dlesteadings Workshop, Dovm- ■ ham, BB7 4BN.


. For more information, contact


Paul Case on 01200 441777 or visitthe following: www.paulcase- fumiture.c6.uk


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and crafts products, greetings cards and wrapping to make it a one stop shop for gifts. Commenting on her re­


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the market. “However, as my own chib


dren have grown so too have my. customers’ children, and it felt like the next natural step to source a wider range of prod­ ucts that would appeal to them. “My proposition has always


been to sell toys that are unique and different from what’s avail­ able on the high street and our hew ranges certain ly offer


that.” Siobhan has also revealed


plans to move to a larger retail unit a t the Twitter Lane farm.


Helen rubs shoulders with TV biker It,


TRAVEL agent Helen Birtwistle shared tales of travel and adventure when she met actor and explorer Charley Boorman as a reward for her hard work and dedication. , Helen runs her own travel busi­


ness from her Ribble Valley home as p a r t of award winning company. Travel Counsellors, which has more than 700 home-based travel agents in the UK and a further 300 over­ seas. The company recently won a


competition with adventure holiday specialists Explore after its agents made bookings through the firm. It was then entered into a final line-up of travel agencies, who then had'to put their case in writing for a visit from Charley on his motorbike to the company’s head office in Bolton. Helen was one of the few lucky


home-based agents chosen to travel to Bolton to meet Charley, and because her daughter, Catherine, is such a huge fan, Helen took her along tool Charley is best-known for his epic televised motorbike journies, “Long


Way Down” and “Long Way Round” with his friend and fellow actor'Ewan McGregor, and more recently for his BBC2 solo project, “ Ireland to Sydney - By Any Means”, which saw him travel half­ way round the world using various modes of transport. A second.“By Any Means” expedition, to' be ^ screened later this year, will see Charley travelling from Sydney to Japan. ,


. “I was thrilled when I was told I


would be meeting Charley,” said Helen.“ Catherine and I are huge fans of his and really share his pas­ sion for travel..; “He was such a lovely guy and I


could listen to tales of his adven­ tures all day!” • . Working from home, Helen prides herself on the personal service and attention to detail she can offer her customers.


;.v' — She uses the company’s state-of-


the-art technolo^io provide expert independent travel advice, from spe­ cialist areas such as tailor-made hol­ idays, cruises and business travel to


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branding, Siobhan said: “When I first launched the business my focus was on the younger end of


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Siobhan’s specialist toy mpket geared up for larger premises


“Desoit© tllG Gcoiion espite he econ mic down­


turn, we’ve had a really good start to the year and we’re look­ ing to move to new premises this month,” she said. “The larger shop will allow us


to introduce a number of new furniture ranges th a t will be


- showcased in a ‘bedroom scene’, giving customers a feel of how it could look in their own home; and we’ll also be launching some exciting new toy ranges too... so all in all i t ’s a very exciting time for us.” For more iiiformation about


Wish Gifts, contact Siobhan on 01200 442479 or visit the shop a t Backridge Farm, Twitter Lane, Waddington. • Siobhan is pictured with some of th e new toys in her expanded range, (s)


M O R E th a n £3 million e x tra cash has been invested in local community health services over


£3M BOOST FOR OUR LOCAL HEALTH CARE


th e past few years. And that has allowed an extra 300


front-line health professionals to be put in place to serve residents in Bum- ley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley, plus Rossendale and Hyndbum. It's all part of a major drive to bring


more and more health services either into people's homes and their local communities. "It's been a major task but very sat­


isfying," says Val Carman, who helped mastermind the expansion. "It means more and more patients can stay


where they want to be - in their own homes, with community health servic­ es on hand." Val, who is Nursing and Service Pro­


vision Director for NHS East Lan­ cashire, has strengthened core services such as district nursing, health visitors and front-line staff working out of community health centres and local community hospitals. In addition, she has expanded other


community-based services to give home-based patients a greater range of local help and everyday assistance. Today, patients have more on-hand


health professionals looking after them than ever before. This enhanced provi­ sion includes a much-expanded chil­


dren's service; the treatment of back and limb problems by health centre- based specialist staff; the wound care and tissue viability team; public health intervention staff, and an expanded sexual health advice and


help team. . Other major advances have seen the


introduction of Community Matrons to help deal with home-based patients with complex or long-term conditions. In addition, the concept of the Mod­ ern Matron was rolled out, with the


: aim of setting standards, and oversee­ ing the delivery of neighbourhood nursing and the running of local treat­ ment rooms. They also monitor infec­ tion control and hygiene standards in


Injury 'hotspot help is on hand


A TRAIL-BLAZING injury treatment cen­ tre in Burnley's night-out 'hotspot' area has come to the aid of hundreds of peo­ ple - and saved valuable ambulance and hospital time too. The Retreat 'n' Recover centre was set


up in Hammerton Street's pub and club­ land just over a year ago, and has been hailed a major success in looking after


a simple flight or hotel booking. Because Travel Counsellors is com­ pletely independent, Helen is free to recommend the holiday that most closely suits her client’s needs, with-, out being tied to a particular opera­ tor.


I To speak-to Helen regarding


fu tu re travel plans, call 01254 824034 or visit: www.travelcounsel- lors.co.uk/helen.birtwistle Helen and her daughter Cather­


ine are pictured meeting Charley Boorman at the event in Bolton, (s)


Plumbers buck jobs trend


A PLUMBERS’ merchants in the Ribble Valley is bucking the trend by annoimcing further growth despite the ongoing global recession.


. James Hargreaves (Plumbers Mer­ chants) Ltd has taken on two new


. staff following the collapse of a com­ petitor, and appointed a new manager


at its Clitheroe branch in Highfield Road. .


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. joined the fast-growing business, while Lee Meeks (pictured) has taken up ■


. John Eccleston and Jamie Fell, casualties of the recent closure of the Plumb Centre in the town, have both ■


the role of branch manager. “We are continuing to invest in our branches and our people,’’ said managing direc­ tor Gordoii Rothwell. _


,; “ I t is a policy which has served us


well and we strongly believe that pr^ viding high levels of stock and an out­ standing service for customers wm


: enable us to develop further in what is a challenging trading environment.


“ Lee (26) arrives in Clitheroe after working a t : James . Hargreaves (Plumbers Merchants) headquarters


! in Burnley, where he was assistan branch manager.


night-outers. Already, the pilot scheme - run by NHS


East Lancashire's community health service provision arm - has treated more than 220 injured people.


This has saved more than 200 ambu­ _


lance journeys and the valuable time of paramedics and hospital staff at Burnley General's Urgent Care Centre.


Other areas are now looking to adopt


the idea, which is supported by local police. They are looking at the possibility of helping to set up a similar initiative for the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley arMs. However, this scheme could be a mobue


unit that can be inoved to different night- out hotspots, as and when needed.


- Burnley's Retreat 'n' Recover cenUe opens from 10 pm until 3 am on both Fn- day and Saturday nights and at peak event times such as special club nights


or bin soccer match nights. _ . Emergency Nurse Practitioner John


A l S n , from Accrington Victorja s Minor Injuries Unit, shares duties with colleague John Law at the Burnley cen-


*"^He said: "People go into town for a


night out and can often find getting hurt either through a fall, a fight


or because they are vulnerable. They need to be seen, sorted, and then put on their way home to avoid any further prob­ lems occurring. ‘As we all know from experience, drink


can play a major part in causing injuries in one way or another. But like all health professionals, we are not here to judge or wag fingers. Our job is to help people as fast as possible and to help them . avoid any worse injuries or problems. "The police are always on hand and


they think we are helping to provide an invaluable service that gets things sort­ ed out quickly, with most patients avoid­ ing having to go to Burnley Hospital for . treatment and often wait a long time


when it's busy." John added: "We have only had to call


an ambulance on five occasions, but if we were not there, the police might have had to call out an ambulance on at least 200 occasions. “We help take the strain off our col­


leagues at the hospital's Urgent Care Centre and if two parties have beeri involved in an altercation or bust-up, the possibility of it flaring up again at the hospital can be avoided too. We really do see it all as a success story for every­


one." ■ Judith Balkwell, an Operations Manag­


er with NHS East Lancashire, added: "The Retreat 'n' Recover team do a great


job. That's why they won the Innovation Award at our Exceilence In Practice


' Awards. They've also been put forward for an award by the police, which shows that their service is valued by them too.


RETREAT ’N’ RECOVER: Nurse Practitioner John Alderson; NHS East Lancashire's Service Pro­ vision Director Val Carman; and Operations Manager Judith Balkweil outside the injury centre in ■ ' •


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community health provision. Mean­ while, plans are under way to add to the number of state-of-the-art health centres, clinics and community hospi­ tal facilities that act as bases for com­ munity health teams and local facili­ ties. . • Burnley and Pendle area has its St Peter's Centre and Yarnspinners


. Health Centre and ultimately will have a new £10 million facility in


Colne. • Ribble Valley will see a new £12


million community hospital built in Clitheroe, replacing the existing build­ ing and providing a base for services currently delivered in Blackburn, Burnley or Accrington.


• Hyndbum has its Accrington Pals


and Acorn Primary Care health cen­ tres and will get a brand new one in Great Harwood. • Rossendale, with its modern


Bacup Health Centre and revamped Waterfoot Health Centre, will also have a brand-new £12 million Rossendale P r im ^ Health Care Cen­ tre, currently being built in Rawten- stall. As Val says: "It's an exciting time for


local residents, with all this new provi­ sion coming on stream. I t 's been demanding for our health professionals but very satisfying to see patients ben­ efiting in their own locality. That's what it's all about."


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