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WEATHER Slaldburn can save lives


BLUE Ribbon Fundraising for Unicef, the United Nation’s Chil­ dren’s Fund, is organising its third Christmas concert, which will take place on Saturday, December 4th, at The Grand, Ciitheroe. There will be performances by


■ soloist Jennie Marsden, Nicholas Howley on piano. The Blackburn ; People’s Choir, B Natural a capel-


- la group, singer/songwriter Mike Kneafsey plus singing duo Lizzy and Katie Wlodarczyk. Mulled


' wine and mince pies are also in- ■ eluded in the ticket price. ' The last two concerts were very


successful and Dr Sheila Bailey, chairman of Blue Ribbon Fund­ raising, is hoping this third concert will be just as fruitful.


Langho I Blackburn I Accrington


Weekend weather: It will be unsettled withi showers and temperatures a little above : - normal for this time of year.


Sunrise: 8-06 a.m. Sunset: 5-40 p.m.'-' Lighting up time: 5-10 p.m


. : “All proceeds from the concert:


: will be donated to Unlcefs malar­ ia nets campaign,” Dr Bailey ex­ plained. “As a committee we feel


: -so that the people who are kind enough: to support our events know exactly where the money


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; they donate will be spent, v ; :; ;. i.“Just £5 will purchase an insecti-


■ cide treated malaria net for a child that will provide protection for up; to three years.,


... “We are organising this concert in the hope that it will be a great • start to the Christmas festivities :


;it is important that the money we ' raise goes to fund specific projects


Concert puts cash to halting malaria


for everyone who attends, but we ■


. mas.” Every 30 seconds a child dies


from malaria. One in five of all childhood deaths in Africa is due


, to this infection. A million people a year die'of


malaria and 80% of these are chil­ dren. People living in the poorest countries are most vulnerable..


also hope that we will raise enough money to provide a lot of children with a net that could potentially save their life. We can think of no better gift for them this Christ-


key element in the global strat­ egy to make this vision a reality. Unicef is the world’s largest pro­ vider of malaria nets which are distributed to pregnant women


. and young children as part of in- .tegrated programmes that include antenatal care and immunisation. Huge progress is being made but,- as ever, more help is needed.


; Thanks to the support of the lo­ cal community Blue Ribbon Fun­ draising has raised £120,000 since


. - As well as causing death and ■ disability.malaria has lifelong'ef-. fects through increasing poverty’ and impairing learning. It cuts = attendance in schools and work places. However, it is curable and


.preventable. : Ann Veneman, Unicefs execu-'


' “We are, for the first time in histo-' ry, poised to make malaria a rare cause of death and disability.” Provision of malaria nets is a


' 2006 to help fund immunisations in Ethiopia. '


This year it launched its malaria , nets campaign with a fashion show


, in March and to date with this and : other events it has raised £8,000 for this new project. - Tickets for the.concert are:


tive director until May 2010, said:; : Geldard on 01200 424127.


; • Further information about- .Blue Ribbon FundraisingAJnicef"


■ can be found at www.blueribbon - fundraising.org


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RIBBLE .Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


Homegrown successes by Julie Magee ■ RESIDENTS at a sheltered hous-


. ing scheme in Ciitheroe are enjoyr ing the fruits of their labour. . Ribble Valley Homes (RVH) ‘ was approached by local environ-


i mental group Transition Town;. Ciitheroe (TTC) earlier this year, asking if it would be interested in


• setting up community gardening . facilities at any of its schemes.; - Rcsidents at St Ann’s Court; Low Moor, jumped at the chance.'


' and, following meetings with; TTC, Age Concern and Lanca-


• shire County Council organised by St Ann’s Court scheme manager Christine Brennan, RVH’s first ' gardening project was born. ’ ,


; Raising funds through in-house raffles and other events, residents : ' have collected £737 to date, with all the money being spent on nia- ■ terials, plants and flowers. ■


■ RVH also rewarded residents


with a grant for £250, which was . used to build a herb wheel, while a greenhouse has been erected, to­ gether with a three-tier solar pow­ ered water feature. These were funded by a £500 grant received via Age Concern. Meanwhile, raised beds are


housing beetroot, onions, winter potatoes, carrots and lettuce. The lettuce was just recently harvested and the residents, who make up the “gardening crew”, were asked in Christine’s weekly newsletter to : see if they would like to test one outl


“Two apple trees, gooseberry, - blackcurrant and raspberry bushes


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NEW GARDEN: St Ann’s Court residents and scheme • manager Christine Brennan have completed a new garden through an initiative with local environmental group Transition Town Ciitheroe. A041010/3


have also been planted. June was a very good month for being dry and sunny and this was when the. majority of the planting, building and erecting was done,” Christine explained. “Seating areas were also added and the whole area has been used by a number of resi­ dents just to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air, whilst having pleas­ ant surroundings to look at.” Meetings of the garden project


have also been held on a monthly basis since April. ■ ' ..With help from Age Concern


and Ciitheroe CVS, residents are also putting together a constitu­


tion for their committee to enable them to apply for funding in their own right in the future. “It just goes to show when peo­


ple pull together in a project they take ownership of and enjoy, what can be achieved in just a few months. I’m really proud of their achievements,” said Christine. She expressed thanks to John


Ingham Builders who supplied the wood for all the planters free of charge, and also to local residents in Low Moor for donating the wheel for the herb wheel and the stones for the rockeries, all free of charge. ■


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'www.cmhoroaaavertiscr.M.uk'^ Healthy


minds at lil3rary


CLITHEROE Library played host to an event to raise aware­


ness of mental health in the borough.


.; The event, which celebrated


World Mental Health Day, focused on the connection


between physical and mental health; . i - ' . -■ - • ■ ’ A host of treats kept people


relaxed, including Indian head massage and reflexology.


.z;; Information on servfces such ;as the books on prescription scheme and the Little Green Bus - the door-to-door trans­ port service for Ribble Valley residents - was also available on the day. ' ' ■


. ■The event was organised


by Healthy Minds - a serrlce which offers mental health and wellbeing advice to residents and is supported by NHS East Lancashire and Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust. John Herring, service man­


ager for Healthy Minds, com­ mented: “Mental wellbeing af­ fects ounresidents in a number of ways," so the sooner people can take up the support avail­ able, the better.” Mr Steve Dickinson, from


Rutland Avenue, Burnley, suffers from bipolar disorder. He is a strong supporter of Healthy Minds. Mr Dickinson commented:


“My bipolar disorder had a huge effect on my life. My partner left me with our two children and I was struggling to cope. I was close to ending my life.” Mr Dickinson found solace


through It’s a Goal! - a support network for men with men­ tal illness, set up by Healthy Minds.' Mr Dickinson credits the network for pulling him back from the brink. Mr Herring commented:


“We want to show the residents of Ribble Valley that there are services available for them.”


Two fairs to support hospice


EAST Lancashire Hospice is this year having a break from tradition and holding not one, but two fund-raising Christmas fairs, including one in Ciithe­ roe.,'. : ; ... ■The first will be held in the


centre of Blackburn at King George’s Hall on Saturday November 6th, followed by St Mary’s Parish Hall, in Church Street, Ciitheroe, the following Saturday, November 13th. Both events run from 10 a.m.


:■ priced £15 and are available from -The Grand or by contacting Anne'


to win prizes in-the hospice tombola, name the teddy and guess the key games.-; -,


until 3. p.m. and will provide lots of gift ideas for Christmas, including toys, crafts, cakes and goodies, presents for eve-, ryone and a great selection of Christmas cards. - There will also be a chance


; :; Father Christmas will be paying a special visit between noon and 2 p.m: Admission is £1 for adults, free for children.


BLAZE AFTERMATH: The barn destroyed by fire.


www.cNtheroeadvertIscr.co.uk Gym’s bid to give cancer charity big lift by John Whitney.


A BARBELL-LIFTING fund­ raiser will be hosted by CrossFit Ciitheroe in aid of a pioneering charity. The event, “Amazing Grace


- Lifting Barbells for Boobs” will take place at their gym at Prim­ rose Mill, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, in aid of Break­ through-Breast Cancer. The challenge, to complete 30 clean and jerks as fast as possible.


is designed for people of all levels offitness.


Coach Chris Templeman said:


“The workout can just as easily be ‘broomsticks for boobs’, as it can be scaled for anyone - no matter what their fitness level. “It will be great fun in a sup­


portive environment and is open to men and women of all ages.” CrossFit Ciitheroe is joining


more than 150 CrossFit affiliates worldwide, who throughout Oc­ tober are holding events to coin­


cide with breast cancer awareness month. As well as supporting the char­


ity, the event also aims to pro­ mote the benefits of exercise on health. Fellow coach Tony Cross add­


ed: “The desire to do something proactive and positive for women is the only pre-requisite. “The event is perfect for Cross-.


Fit, as it shows a broad dedica­ tion to the community’s overall health while remaining open and


inclusive to people of any athletic ability.” Prizes will be awarded on the


day for the fastest male competi­ tor lifting 60kgs and the fastest female lifting40kgs.


■ Registration costs a minimum


of £20, which includes an “Amaz­ ing Grace - Barbells for Boobs”


■ T-shirt, with all proceeds going to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. • For further information visit


wwtv.crossfitclitheroe.com or call Beatrice on 07738 900645.


Wedding shop bliss for sisters-in-law


by Julie Magee


ONE of the largest bridal shops in the county opened its doors on Moor Lane, Clitlieroe, at the weekend.


. ; Ciitheroe businesswomen Joanne


Driver and Kelly Dixon opened their new Amelia’s bridal boutique in the former Kaydee bookshop on Friday, the date of the business’s threetyear anniversary. The two sister-in-laws previously ran their successful business next


- door, but due to its ongoing success had outgrown the premises. Buying the former bookshop in


August, they were determined to open on the business’ third anniver­ sary, despite the fact that time scale included Joanne (29) giving birth to a son, William, on September 3rd. Kelly (30) told us: “The night be­


fore we opened, we had 25 friends and family to help. Without them we’d have been working all through the night.”


■ ■She added: “Customers have


been bowled over by the new shop and people who remember Kaydee have said what an impressive job it is. We’d like to say a massive thank you to all the friends and family who helped.” A'real family affair, Joanne’s


mother Lynn looks after the bou­ tique’s, mother-of-the-bride depart­ ment, while Kelly’s nanna, Barbara, helps out on a Saturday. Kelly’s mother, Kath, also helps


out when she can, while Joanne’s father, Paul, is the boutique’s head steamer. Joanne’s husband, Dan, and Kel­


ly’s husband, Chris, were also the ones responsible for the £50,000 plus refit of the shop with the help of their father-in-laws. The boutique’s launch weekend


attracted a high number of visitors with around 250 people coming through the doors on Saturday, with delicious canapes provided by Whalley Road’s The Villa restau­ rant. Amelia’s former premises next


door on Moor Lane will be taken over by Twitter Lane Interiors.


Ciitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, October 28,2010


We could lose allourPGSOs


ALL PCSOs in Lanca­ shire face losing their jobs amidst increasing uncer- ’ tainty over future fund­ ing. There are currently 11


PCSOs working in the Ribble Valley and Lanca­ shire Constabulary pays a total of 427 PCSOs from a central government grant or by funding received from partners. However, there is no


certainty at present that either of these funding- streams will continue into the ne.\t financial year. : With an estimated-


£50m. to find over the next four years, as confirmed by the recent Compre­ hensive Spending Review announcement, the con­ stabulary says it would not be able to find the money to cover the funding gap - which would amount to . some £220,000 per week. Taking this action now


means that the force would be able to reduce the number of PCSO posts quickly should it need to from April 1st and therefore avoid a situation v of making its financial po­ sition worse. Chief Constable Steve


• Finnigan said: “This is a hugely regrettable posi­ tion for us as we place a great deal of importance on the role our PCSOs play in Lancashire and know that many members


. of the public feel the same way. - . ■ “This is not a decision


we have taken lightly, but it reflects the seriousness of the financial position surrounding the funding of PCSOs and the current lack of clarity.


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“However, unless we start this formal consulta-


■ tion process now, we run a vety significant risk of finding ourselves in a posi­ tion where we are putting an even greater burden on our finances,' and those of the public purse, by being left with posts we simply cannot afford. “This 90-day consulta­


tion notice does not mean that all our PCSOs are go­ ing to be made redundant or in fact lose their jobs, because we can’t be clear on that at the moment. “But it does pave the


way for us to act quickly, if we need to once we have the clarity over the gov­ ernment fiinding.”


Four in court accused of Wellgate violent disorder


A CLITHEROE man is one of four jointly charged with violent disorder following an incident in the town’s Wellgate on August 8th. Michael James Dolby (31), of Moor Lane, is charged


NOW OPEN: Joanne Driver and Kelly Dixon outside their new premises in Moor Lane, Ciitheroe. ;


40 firefighters tackled big barn blaze


AROUND 40 firefighters tack­ led a huge barn fire in Whalley


' on Friday. Crews from Ciitheroe, Ac­


crington, Blackburn, Padiham and Great. Harwood were called to Greenhurst Farm in Old Roman Road at around 11 a.m.


. ■ The blaze took hold after a


. spark from a stone cutter ig­ nited a large barn containing around 1,700 tonnes of hay. In total, 10 fire engines were


at the scene at the height of the drama, due to the close proxim-


. ity of neighbouring buildings. : Firefighters had to act swiftly


syphoning water from a nearby stream. They remained at the farm until 7 p.m. dealing with the blaze. • - Firefighters were called


out to a house fire at Langho in the early hours of Friday morn­ ing.- - , Reports initially indicated


that people were trapped in the house at Dewhurst Road, but all the people at the address were soon accounted for. Firefighters from Blackburn


and Great Harwood attended the blaze, which had started in a first floor bedroom of the property at around 12-40 a.m.


Homes plan ‘a disaster for village’


affordable housing, education improve­ ments, open space, drainage, access and highways improvements.- ■ Mr McBurney added: “We appreciate


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that local people are concerned about preserving the identity of their local com­ munity and ensuring that the necessaiy on-site and off-site infrastructure is all in


.place to support new homes. We are tak­ ing steps to ensure that the Whalley com- munitv is at the heart of this nrocess in or­


der to deliver a high quality development which will be valued by existing and future. generations.” : More information about where and


when the public exhibitions will take place will be announced by CEG shortly. . - ■ Reacting Jo the news, Mr Nick Walker,


spokesman for the Save Whalley Village action group, said that if given the green light, the development would be the end of Whalley as a village.


' • ■'. ; “It will be a disaster for the villase.


Clearly this confirms our worst fears that these developers are trying to get in be­ fore the Core Strategy is turned into a firm plan,” he said. “Whalley is already suffering because of


new housing developments over the years and the latest scheme will turn our pretty village into a sea of houses. ■ ■ “Why can’t they leave Whalley alone?. It already has a problem with drainage,


- traffic and congestion problems and over­ subscribed schools, what’s next?”


together with Christopher Sean Booth (23), of Whal­ ley Road, Burnley, Aaron Alexander Morgan (25), of Carholme Avenue, Burnley, and James Peter Murphy (22), of Huntroyde Avenue, Padlham. Their case was directed to Preston Crown Court when they appeared before Blackburn magistrates.


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