Clitheroe Advertiser &Times,Thursday, June 24,2010


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at each of the stadiums in­ volved in the Six Nations


A, DOCTOR from the Ribble Valley has helped England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio com-


• plete an epic bike ride, raising £lm. for a host of charities, including Can­ cer Research and Help for Heroes. _ Dr Simon Morris spe­


cialises in treating back and limb problems for NHS East Lancashire’s


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.Musculoskeletal SK Serv­ ice. He gave up his time to provide medical support for former England cap­ tain Dallaglio and a total of 250 cyclists, including more than 20 sporting ce­ lebrities who joined him for parts of the ride. • ’ lire celebrities included


cricketer Andrew Flintoff, ■ rower James Cracknell, footballers Lee Dixon and Les Ferdinand, and former rugby stars Gavin Hastings and Kenny Lo­ gan, to name but a few. The 3,000-kilomctre


bike ride from Rome to Edinburgh included stops


• rugby tournament. Dr Morris- (35) was


there every step of the way, tending to a host of aches and pains from the cyclists. He said: “During the


four -week jo u rn ey I treated a huge variety of back and neck problems through to broken bones ^ and even someone who had been hit by a c a r . - Luckily, they weren’t seri­ ously injured, but I Had to


: make sure I had the right medical equipment avail­ able for the diverse prob­ lems I was treating.” However, through' ill­ ness and injury, Dr^Mor-


ris found that he bonded with the team; “We be­


came like a travelling fam­ ily and it was great to be a part of such a rewarding adventure.”


Dr Morris was a natural


choice to aid Dallaglio’s team. As well as being the doctor for Lancashire county cricket team, he hails from a rugby play­ ing family and played for


MEDIC ON THE MOVE; Ribble Valley GP Dr Simon Morris (second from left) with rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio (fourth from left) and his team for the 3,000km charity bike ride from Rome to Edinburgh, which raised £lm. for a host of charities.


Blackburn Rugby Club for 20 years, while his brother Andy played rugby for Sale and England under- 21s. Aside from his impres­


sive credentials. Dr Mor­ ris also had a very per­ sonal reason for taking part in the journey: “I ’ve lost two close friends re­ cently, one died of cancer


and another suffered a fa­ tal heart attack. So if my part in the bike ride helps in any small way towards the cause, that will be by far the biggest reward.”


Open house roadshows on the way


O V E R th e p a st 12 months, members of Open House- an initiative pull­ ing together various vol­ untary groups and other organisations- have been meeting in villages across


- the Ribble Valley. This has given its part­


ner organisations the op­ portunity to meet with and talk to people in the community and find out what their needs are. Representatives of Age


Concern Lancashire, the Council for Voluntary Service, Making Space, the NHS, The Grand, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Help Direct and the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have been fortunate to meet with more than 100 Ribble Valley residents through the Open-House initia­ tive.


- In many cases these


organisations have been able to offer direct help, or to guide people to serv­ ices which they otherwise would not have known about. Moving ahead. Open


House is now planning a series of “Rural Road


Shows” across the Ribble Valley and is invitim; local people to attend. “


There will be informa-


■ tion from many different organisations and groups and all road shows are free of charge to attend.


You might even cet a free lunch! The venues, dates


and times of the Road Shows arc: .


Clitheroc-July 3rd. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


• St Mary’s Centre, • Slaidburn Villaae


Hall-September 15th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


• Salesbury Village


Hall - October 14th, 12- 30 p.m. to 4 p.m. • Gisburn Festival


Hall-November 11th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


• Whalley Village Hall


- December 9th, f l a.m. to 3 p.m.


For more information


contact Andrea at Hynd- burn and Ribble Valley CVS on 01200 422995 or e-mail: andreaducbvorth ©hotmail.co.uk


MUM-TO-BE: A female hen harrier and her clutch of eggs in a nest in the heather.


by Duncan Smith


A unique opportunity to watch a pair of hen harriers and their two chicks nesting in the Forest of Bowland is currently available at the Bowland Visitor’s Centre, at Beacon Fell Coun- tiyPark. The centre is the only place in England


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where members of the public can watch unedited footage of hen harriers and their chicks at the nest on a big screen. A hidden camera has been set up to capture all the action, so nothing will be missed. Volunteers and staff from the Lanca­


shire Countiyside Service will be on hand to talk to visitors, who have come along to enjoy this rare spectacle. Nick Osborne, from Lancashire Coun­


tiyside Services, said: “This is a unique opportunity to follow the story of the hen harrier chicks, so do come along and have


. a brew and a chat with our knowledgeable volunteers. The more people who come to know and love this rare bird then the better chance we have got of securing its future, not just in Bowland but the rest of England.” The pair of hen harriers and their two


chicks on camera are part of a very small population in England. Last year only sLx pairs of hen harriers nested successfully in England, four of which were in the For­ est of Bowland, making this area currently the most important site for hen harriers in England. Continuous footage of the hen harriers on camera can be viewed seven days a week at the Bowland Visitor Centre on Beacon Fell Country Park. Viewing is possible from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. cveiy' day and the centre’s Bowland Cafe is open for drinks and light snacks. This year you can also follow the birds


progress on Twitter (www.twitter.com/ bowlandlih) or via an online blog at: www. bowlandhenharrier.blogspot.com


N e w s o c ie ty v e n u e


. PEOPLE who attend meetings of Clithe­ roe Civic Society are being reminded of the new venue for its monthly get-togeth­ ers. The next meeting on Monday, and


all subsequent meetings, will be held at the Ribblc Valley Council Chambers, in Church Street. Guest speaker Mr Gordon Taylor will give a talk on “Quarries” begin­ ning at 7-30 p.m. and anyone is welcome to


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Latest round of grants are on offer


’ACORN” grants of up to £500 are available to local groups


working with children aged live to 13. Once again the latest round


of grants is being administered by Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service


(CVS). This is funding through Ribble Valley Children’s Trust and Lancashire County Council and the criteria for receiving a grant is based around the “Eve­ ry Child Matters Outcomes”. For more details and to find out if your group qualifies for


funding, contact Andrea at Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CVS on 01200 422995 or e-mail: andreaduckwortli@hotmail. coiuk


round of applications is Friday, July 9th.


The deadline for the current :


. . Clithcroe Advertiser ftTimes,Thursday, June 24,2010 11 Charity fashion show


A LADIES’ lunch and fashion show by Style Diva in aid of The Chris­ tie Hospital will take place on July 11th. . Tlie event at the Tliree


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