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I S a WALKERS are getting ready to hit the hills for one of the region’s toughest char­ ity events. . They are preparing for the annual “Ros-


sendale.Way in a Day” challenge to raise funds for mountain rescue. ; The mammoth annual hike is organised by the Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team, whose volunteers need to


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They must carry appropriate equipment


including maps, a compass, a whistle, spare food and drink, plus suitable boots and wateiproof clothing. Walkers and runners


. taking part in the full trek must be ajged 16 ■or over. Under-18s must be accompanied


■ raise £30,000 a year to continue providing ■ their life-saving emergency service. The team has been involved in several rescue operations in the past, particularly on ' and around Pendle Hill- - : This year’s charity trek, on


Saturday,' July 3rd, has a new start point, improved - catering and better fa­ cilities, including a b a r ; at the end.


: The 42-mile cir- : cular route follows pathways and open moorland on the fells


• around the boundary of Rossendale. It takes between 12 and 18 hours


to complete the entire cir- cult, which offers fine views and takes in much of the area’s


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industrial heritage. Entrants cover more'miles than com­


petitors in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge and climb one-and-a-half times the height of England’s tallest mountain, Scafell Pike. But those who prefer a short-


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' by a named adult throughout the walk. The minimum age for the halftvay walk is 12. : More than 200 walkers and runners took


. part last year, raising £2,500. The team is ■' hoping that entrants will raise even more . money this year by completing sponsorship ■ forms supplied with the application form.


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. ■ much-needed funds for ' the team down the years and this year’s event promises to be


- bigger and better than ever.


er route can complete the “Half Way in a r viding this vital emergency service for local D a / mstead, a finear walk that covers the ' people.’’<'v- f - ^ last ^ miles of the Rossendale Way.


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who take part are expected to be able to Ken Crossley on 01706 877320, 07801 navigate the route using their own skills. 548889. ; •


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The entry fee is £15 for adults. T ho se .. : forms visit www.rpmrt.org.uk, or contact 'V ■',7


. “ We hope to see many new faces taking part this year, as well as old friends who have done the trek before, and that they will raise more funds through sponsorship than ever before so we can continue pro-


through some fantas­ tic countryside and some great industrial heritage. . i •“It has attracted entrants from across the country and raised


'■ by Julie Magee ■ " '■


A RIBBL&iValley centre fo r health and wellbeing is inviting people to take part in a ch a r/ ily cycle''ride'on iSunday, May!


■23rd, to raisefuhds for ifs'char-; ityarm. ■ ' '


Sanctuary of Healing at Langho, are the brains behind the cycle ride, which is being broken down! into three routes around the Rib-! ble Valley in order to accommo-: date all abilities.-- : ■


• Organiser Simon Lord, who;


travels twice a week from Tod- - morden to receive therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS), will co - : ordinate the event alongside Ivor ? Kirkpatrick, of Knuzden, Black-, burn, whose wife Penny also re­ ceives treatmentfor MS. ; The three cycle routes will in­


clude an expert route 35 miles long, which will travel via Ribches- ter, Jeffrey Hill, Waddington, Bashall Eaves, Great Mitton and Old Langho. An intermediate route is 18 miles and the beginners’ route is


just six miles, travelling through quiet country lanes and villages. All routes start and end at The Sanctuary of Healing, on De- whurst Road, which is next to Langho Football Club. Bashall Eaves Farm Cafe will


serve refreshments en route for the expert cyclists, and The Sanc­ tuary’s own Organic Cafe will be open from 8 a.m. serving bacon butties, home-made soup, cakes and beverages throughout the day. It is planned that a team of masseuses will also be available to


offer leg massages for returning cyclists. With the acknowledgement of


the entry, riders will also be sent a form so that they can raise spon-'


’ • Two clients at the centre. The ■


i' The new : wooden bridge linking the car park with the wonderful woodland walks at the Spring Wood picnic. site, near Whailey.


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Will you take your place in triathlon?


IF you are trying to get fitter and want something to focus your training on, why not enter this year’s Clitheroe Triathlon? . It takes place on Sunday, Au­


gust 22nd, so there is still time to get in shape and give it a go. As well as attracting experienced competitors from across the re­ gion, it is hoped the event will at­ tract a good crop of local athletes keen to take on the triathlon chal­ lenge.


_ Centred on Ribblesdale Pool, in Edisford Road, the event be­ gins with a 400-metre swim (16 lengths of the 25m. pool with stag­ gered start times). Next comes a 30-kilometre bike ride on a cir­


cular course out through Bashall Eaves and returning via the tough climb over ^ngridge Fell. Finally there is a nine-lolometre run on a circular loop along quiet country roads towards Bashall Eaves. All finishers will collect a race


T-Shirt at the finish line and prizes will be awarded at the race presentation after the last person


■has completed the course. Re­ freshments will be available on the day and a full results service will be provided. Full details of the event, and


how to enter, can be found on the organiser’s website at:


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- a beauty spot by Duncan Smith


A NEW bridge giving much improved access to a popular


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GEARING UP: Tony Clarkson, the owner of The Sanctuary of Healing at Langho, prepares for the ride, (s)


sorsliip money for The Sanctuary. On completion of the ride a certif­ icate and medal will be awarded. This will be the first official


engagement for the new Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Lois Rimmer. She will be starting the cycle ride at 9 a.m. and has chosen The Sanctuary of Healing as one of the two charities that she will ■


support during her year of office 2010-11.


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. Simon Lord said: “This will be a great opportunity for cyclists of a ll' abilities to take to the roads and


join in a team effort to raise funds for a worthwhile cause. We want this to be a fun, social cycle ride. For this reason we have included the beginners’ route so that fami­ lies can take part.” The Sanctuary of Healing of­


fers clients from Lancashire and beyond a range of therapies and facilities to assist in the health and wellbeing of mind, body and spirit.'^ ivTo inquire about taking part or


helping m any way, please contact JiU Hartley on 01254 246940.


Fatherly fun at Fundat^ts group


ANEWnrounaimpriat dads and their children has been launched at Ribblesdale Children’s


NE Centre.


: Fundatots hopes to get children between


Fletcher, the group will be held on alter- ; nate Saturday morn-’ ingsfromlO tolla.m."' at the Clitheroe centre i with the next session-^


the ages of!two and eight more active and help to develop co­ ordination as well as gross motor skills. .Run. by ' Kieran


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II l i t ? N i y o N i L i « ■ Ilf A d v e r tise r a n d T im e s ss www.wildboarparfc.co.uk’


planned for this Satur- ! day. May 8th. -..The session is free


and any dad, granddad ’ or male carer is wel­


come to go along. Any-! body, who is interested ’ in attending needs to book on to the session


by ringing the Queen’s R^ad centre on 01200


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TAIZE TEACHER: Ella Spelrs


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, beauty spot in the Ribble Val­ ley will be officially opened this weekend. The bridge makes it much easi­


er and safer for visitors, especially people with limited mobility, to access the woodland at the Spring Wood picnic site, near Whailey.


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natural woodland that is owned and managed by Lancashire Coun­ ty Council’s Countryside Service. It features a picnic site, a pond and


Spring Wood is an ancient semi-


hard-surfaced paths, and is popu­ lar with walkers as a place from


which to explore Pendle Hill. The Friends of Spring Wood, a


from sustainable hardwood with a lattice-style parapet feature, was designed and built by county coun­ cil staff.


Joyce Catterall, who chairs the


group of local volunteers who as­ sist the countiyside service to look after the woodland and seek to raise publie awareness of conser­ vation issues, secured funding for the bridge from Lancashire Envi­ ronment Fund, Grass Roots, Lan­ cashire Communities Fund and the Green Partnership Awards. The 12-metre span bridge, made


Friends of Spring Wood, said: “It’s


. wonderful to see the bridge now in place.


“It makes it much easier for visi­


tors to reach the woodland from the main car park and it’s a real as­ set to the site. The new bridge will help to ensure the countryside is open to everyone.” ' Lancashire County Councillor


Tim Ashton, Cabinet member for planning and environment, will attend the official opening of the bridge this Saturday, May 8th, at 11 a.m. Friends of Spring Wood, together with representatives from organisations that helped to fund the project, have also been invited. Eveiyone is welcome to attend.


'Wrong cigs’ led to attack


A CALDERTONES patient at­ tacked a nurse at the Whailey- hospital because another member of staff had bought her the wrong


- brand of cigarettes. Blackburn magistrates heard


that defendant Claire Everett had previous convictions for attacks on staff, and police were currently investigating another complaint of assault relating to an incident just days before she was due in court. Everett (29), of Calderstones,


. Mitton Road, Whailey, pleaded guilty to assaulting Julie Scriven.


She was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence re­ port. Ms Claire Grant (prosecuting)


said Everett had been upset when the member of staff had come back with the wrong cigarettes and Miss Scriven had tried to de­ fuse the situation by going into the kitchen. Everett followed her and started shouting and swearing. She cornered Miss Scriven and then ■ started throwing punches at her. Miss Scriven was trying to pro- ■ tect herself while pressing th e '


alarm button and eventually two other members of staff came in


and they were able to restrain Ev­ erett.


: , Mr Michael Blacklidge (defend­


ing) said since her last appearance in court for assaulting a member of staff in 2008, things seemed to have improved. . .' : . ; “This incident came out of the


blue, although I have to inform you there was a similar incident last week which has not yet been investigated by the police,” said Mr Blacklidge.


It^s a ll in a T a iz e w o rk


; “TAIZE” Singing, a type of unaccom- 'panied sacred music developed at, and named after, the Taize religious community in France, will be taught at a free workshop next week. ’ .. ;■., •■ . Following a highly successful Taize workshop as part of their “Celebra-"


• tion of Faith” event last year, the Clit- ■ heroe Interfaith Friendship Group


. has arranged for Ella Speirs to return to Clitheroe next Monday, May 10th, ■ : to lead another event.


, ' Ella Speirs has been leading Taize


singing for 10 years and has led sing­ ing workshops and retreats all over


.Britain, as well as running weekly groups for several years. Her work-:


. experienced singers alike. Whilst Taize singing and chanting


began at the religious retreat centre in France, its appeal has broadened hugely in recent years and it is en­


joyed by those of all faiths or none. Its appeal is partly in its simplicity and the fact that such powerful music


; shops are suitable for beginners a n d ’ ; along and have a go. ■ ^ •


, can be made by those with little or no .experience of singing in a group. . ; The workshop starts at 7-30 p.m., it is free and part of the Clitheroe Inter­ faith Group’s regular monthly meet­ ings held on second Mondays at the United Reformed Church, in Moor Lane, Clitheroe. ■ Everyone is very welcome to go ‘


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