Clltheroe Advertiser &Hmes,Thursday, September 16,2010


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


■ Valley matters................................6 and 7 ■ Village News........................ 15,16 and1.7 ■ Letters.....................................................14 ■ Weekendplus.............................36 and 37 ■ Family Notices...........................20 and 21 ■ Readersplus........................................... 35 ■ Motors Today.........................39 onwards ■ Sport..............................................53 to 56


INFORMATION


DUTY chemist: Read and Simonstone Pharmacy, 90 Whalley Road, Read: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. POLICE: 01200443344. FIRE: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. ELECTRICITY: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999. WATER: 0845 462200. COUNCILS: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clit- heroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. HOSPITALS: Royal Blackburn Royal Hospital: 01254 263555. Airedale General Hospital, Stee- ton: 01535 652511. Clltheroe Community Hospital: 427311. ALCOHOL Information Centre: 01282 416655. AIDSLINE: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). DOMESTIC Violence Helpline: 01254 879855. CRUSE Bereavement Care: 01772 433643. ENVIRONMENTAL Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807060. DRUGS: Local confidential advice and information line: 01254 226200. National: 0800 776600. RIBBLE Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. SAMARITANS: 01254 662424. MONTHLY Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. LANCASHIRE Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254358095. RIBBLE Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


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Weekend weather: It will remain unsettled over the weekend, mild on Saturday but getting colder oh Sunday.


Sunrise: 6-49 a.m. Sunset: 7-18 p.m. Lighting up time: 6-48 p.m.


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HOLLYWOOD painter Todd White is set to visit the Art Decor Gallery to sign copies of his limited edition book, “The Art of Todd White”. His last visit to the


Whalley-based gallery two years ago was a com­ plete sell-out and this year, alongside his latest “Woman” collection of prints, there will be six im­ ages which will feature on a range of limited edition Coca Cola bottles. Both prints and bottles


will be available to buy as a box set on the day. Todd’s visit precedes


the unveiling of a por­ trait in London of the late Princess Diana com­ missioned by The Diana Princess of Wales Memo­ rial Fund, which is being auctioned to raise money for charity. Todd will be appearing


on Saturday September 18th between noon and 2 p.m. Call Julie McCabe on 01254 824840 for more.


ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: One of Todd’s famous pieces of work, (s)


Byrne award is lovely Chablis


by Marcia Morris


EVER wonde r ed where to go to get a really good fine wine? Bordeaux perhaps or Chablis in the Burgun­


dy region of France? Following the results of


the Decanter Wine Re­ tailer of the Year Awards, it seems that some of the best wine in the world can be found a wee bit closer to home - in Clitheroe’s wine merchants D. Byrne and Co.


, For a glittering occa­ sion Philip Byrne and his wife Judith travelled to London to attend The Decanter World Wine Awards ceremony, held at the Royal Opera House, in Covent Garden. During the dinner


Philip was delighted to receive a Riedel engraved decanter on behalf of Byrne’s, which was vot­ ed best Small Regional Wine Merchant of the Year. This is the first time Byrne’s has won this par­ ticular award, although nominated in the past. The family-run business


received the award for its exceptional wide range of fine quality wines, after being shortlisted, along with seven other small in­ dependent companies. Chairman of the De­


canter Wine Retailer of the Year awards, Anthony Rose, said of the fine wine shop: “It’s the Mecca of the North of England, a


Cop appeal


for witness POLICE are appealing for information after a motorryclist was knocked from his bike. The biker was riding iris


red Ducati on Back Lane, between Sabden and Higham, around 4 p.m. on Bank Holiday Monday (August 30th) when he was involved in a collision with an oncoming red car. The other vehicle failed


to stop. The 48-year-old man, who had been travel­ ling towards Newchurch- in-Pendle, sustained mi­ nor injuries and did not need hospital treatment, but his bike was badly damaged. Contact PC 1159 Mick Dewhurst on 01254 353702 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800555111.


Plans are


submitted COMMENTS on changes to a planning application at land adjacent to Old Farmhouse, Back Lane, Rimington, are welcome. The alterations include


WINNER: Philip Byrne with his award and staff


truly charming shop that is part of the fabric of the community.” Byrne’s was also a clear


favourite with the De­ canter judge who said: “This shop captures my imagination, its roots go back 140 years, does not have a website, barely has a till to speak of and the owners regard the lack of central heating as a point of honour.” Byrne’s stocks more than 4,000 wines and


spirits and has customers from all over the country and it was many of these who sent in their nomina­ tions.


Philip and Judith en­


joyed a delicous meal in the beautiful and very


impressive'glass-domed central area of the opera house, where many of the gold and silver award win-- ning wines were served. Philip said: “We, as a


family, are very proud to win this prestigious award


and it was such an honour to receive praise from the most influential wine magazine in the country.” D. Byrne and Co. has


also been voted Wine Merchant of the Year for the North West, at the Northern Wine and Spirit Association lunch held at Mere Golf Club. . And wholesale compa­


nies in the North-West also voted D. Byrne wine


merchant of the year for 2010.


changing a garage to a kitchen, the addition of a new small window open­ ing in lounge, installing two conservation roof lights over stairsvell and offlight over roof void. Comments on the ap­


plication (number 0737) must be made to the coun­ cil by September 17th. Other plans submitted


include: Clitheroe: New two-


storey rear extension over the existing single sto­ rey kitchen at 3 St James Street (0683). Read: Proposed change


of use to garden and parking area, construct a boundary ston wall with a gated access for vehicles at 51 Whalley Road (0704).


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Village school youngsters sang for Prince Charles


YOUNG Sabden songbirds hit all the right notes when they had tlie honour of performing in front of Prince Charles. Class 3 pupils from Sabden


Primary School were joined by former pupil Samantha Booth (16) and dazzled the heir to the throne with their performance at Gorton Monastery, Manches­ ter.


The amazing opportunity


came about through the chil­ dren working towards their Eco Schools Green Flag Award by undertaking a topic on sustain­ ability. One of the parents, Mrs Ali­


son Watson, is director of local company “Class Of Your Own”, which specialises in sustain­ ability and school design. After delivering a workshop with the children she wrote a blog which


Valley success in best kept contest


RESULTS are in for the 2010 “Best Kept Village” competition. Wiswell has been awarded run­


ner-up in the hamlet category of the competition for the scond year run­ ning , with Barley taking the overall winner trophy for that section. While other Ribble Valley villag­


es did not feature prominently this year in the main awards, tliey have gained certificates of merit in vari­ ous other categories. Hurst Green had double success


as The Shireburn Arms picked up the winner’s award for the hotel and guesthouse category and the bowling club won the award for the best bowling green. Sabden’s crown green bowling cub was highly com­ mended in the same category. Tlie public garden section winner


was Waddington Coronation Gar­ dens and Ribchester’s SS Peter and Paul RC Church was judged winner in the place of worship section.


was picked up by representatives of the Prince’s START initiative during the school holidays and the children were asked to the START civic dinner to perform. Mrs Watson, inspired by the


Prince’s hymn “To The Rainfor­ est”, set about creating a song while headteacher Mrs Lisa Titchiner and Class 3 teacher Mrs Kathryn Clare started con­ tacting parents.


Mr Mick Threlfall, of Green


Cottage Design, recorded Sa­ mantha singing to the backing track and copies of the CD, along with song sheets, were dis­ tributed throughout the village with parents asked to help their children learn the lyrics. Mrs Watson said: “I am


thrilled to be involved with the children, and to have the oppor­ tunity to show Prince Charles


and the 400 business people, what children are capable of and the impact they can have on the way we, as adults, choose to live our lives. We are going to help the children to make their own CD to raise money for Eco projects in Lancashire.” Despite only one group prac­


tice during the holidays and three more before the main event, the performance on the night was faultless. Mrs Titchiner added: “We are


a small school with a big con­ science and want our voice to be heard in the wider community. “We are very proud of our


children and thank them for their brilliant effort on Wednes­ day and their continued efforts to change our world for the bet­ ter. We, as adults, must listen to the children a little harder.”


CENTRE STAGE: Sabden Primary pupils with (from left to right) Samantha Booth, headteacher Mrs Lisa Titchiner, Mrs Kathryn Clare and Mrs Alison Watson, (s)


SATURDAY marks the launch of a major appeal to save an iconic land­ mark, which is a prominent feature of the Clitheroe landscape. As reported previously in the Clitheroe


Advertiser and Times, discussions were being held regarding the future of the spire at Clitheroe Parish Church. Dismantling and removing the 20-metre


spire, added to the original church tower in 1848, was one option considered by the Parochial Church Council, while another ■ was to repair it. The latter has been the most favour­ able choice and the fund-raising ideas are


Campaign on to save a landmark


already flooding in, along with donations. Tlie cost of the repair work is estimated in the region of £250,000. Priest-in-charge the Rev. Andy Froud


said: “We have been overwhelmed with the generosity of local people and busi­ nesses, especially Johnson Matthey. We have cheques of £1,000 from local mem­ bers of the public and we are extremely grateful for their generosity. “We need to raise around £250,000


and have applied for a grant of £175,000 to English Heritage. However, we don’t findoutifourbid has been successful until December and therefore need to continue fund-raising.


Two bikers in hospital airlift dramas


TWO mountain bikers were rescued by the North West Air Ambulance during separate incidents on Sunday. A 35-year-oId male was airlifted from


Gisburn with a shoulder injury after coming off his mountain bike. He was flown to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in six minutes. On the same day, a 31-


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year-old male was airlifted from Gisburn Forest after falling from his mountain bike. He was flown to the Royal Preston Hospital in 10 minutes with a leg injury.


Pair off on Euro rally


A FATHER and son team embarked on a charity rally around Europe this week in a three-wheeler car. Clitheroe’s Chris Holland and his 20-


year-old son, Kris, who have just refur­ bished a Reliant Rialto three wheeler car, will cover in excess of 2,500 miles with their route. It will take them through France, Italy,


Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Holland, Belgium and back through France before returning to England via Calais to Dover before the last leg back to Clitheroe. Chris, of Meadow View, said: “The


aim is to raise funds for the Juice Bar in Clitheroe and to promote its existence for the benefit of all the young people of Clitheroe.” Anyone who would like to sponsor the


DYNAMIC DUO: Chris Holland and his son Kris (left) with Steve Procter from the Juice Bar in Clitheroe, who are taking their Robin Rialto on a European rallv. (A260810/11


pair should contact Steve at the Juice Bar, or send cheques, made payable to Mr C.H. Holland, to 2 Meadow View, Low Moor. Clitheroe. Lancs. BB7 2NT.


“We have applied for other grants too


and I’m hopeful and believe we will be able to raise the amount required so that peo­ ple can continue to worship and pray.” To mark the official launch of the Spire


Fund Appeal, Clitheroe Parish Church will be hosting a concert by cellist Siriol Hugh Jones on Saturday. Tickets are priced £5 for adults with children admitted free. Then at 7 p.m. Frolicking Pete and the


Fumbling Fingers make a welcome return to the St Mary’s Centre for a ceilidh, bar and ploughman’s supper.Tickets for this are priced £5 for adults and £3 for children and are available by calling 01200 422828 or by e-mailing: andyfroud@gmail.com


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Rural raids: police alert


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entry into a house in Woodfields, Stonyhurst, and stole distinctive sil­ ver items by Mappin and Webb. They stole a solid silver


egg and cup, a Christen­ ing spoon, a silver Chris­ tening teddybear in a box and a solid gold wedding band with the date of the marriage inscribed as “15/10/94”. Investigations are con­


tinuing in the burglaries and police cannot rule out if the incidents are linked. Det. Sgt Watson said:


“These are very unusual incidents, which have taken place in rural and remote properties. “It may well be that the


break-ins are linked, but at this moment in time we are urging witnesses to get in touch with us if they saw anything suspicious or have any information re­ garding the stolen goods. “The gold wedding


band is identifiable and if anyone has been offered it, we would like them to come forward.” He added: “We would


also urge residents in the Ribble Valley, particular­ ly those living in remote rural areas, to be on their guard and ensure their doors and windows are locked at all times.” Please call police on


01200 443344 or the free and confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111 with any in­ formation.


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