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Clitheroo Advertiser & Times,Thursday, November 17,2011


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THE Forest of Bowland Area of Out­ standing Natural Beauty has been named runner-up for the prestigious best destination accolade in the In­ ternational Responsible Tourism Awards. The award was presented to the


AONB as part of World Responsi­ ble Tourism Day at the World Travel Market in London, sponsored by Vir­ gin Holidays. ' ‘‘This is an outstanding achieve­


ment for the AONB and is a reflec­ tion of the commitment of the team and businesses to develop tourism in a way that is sensitive to the protected landscape of the Forest of Bowland,”


; said ^County Cpun. Albert Atkinson, chairman of the Joint Advisory Com­ mittee for the AONB.


Rowland's global tourism triumph AONB’s best destination accolade


“I think it will really put Bowland


on the map as an international sus­ tainable tourism destination and will entice visitors to the area to stay in quality accommodation and experi­ ence some of the wonderful low im­ pact activities on offer.” Since 2005, the Forest of Bowland


AONB team has developed a pro­ gramme of sustainable tourism ac­ tivity and works closely with tourism organisations, businesses and com- - munities.


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And, the award is testament to a . collective effort of the AONB team,


partner organisations, community groups and, most of all, the tour­ ism businesses themselves who have worked hard over these last five years to deliver tourism with sustainability at the core. Work has included; • Supporting businesses to develop


sustainable activities. • Working with communities to


celebrate their special and distinctive qualities.


. •Developing new walking, cycling ■


> and horse riding opportunities. Developing marketing materials


Q U A L I T Y R O O M S I Z E R E tV IN A N T S to promote local businesses and com­


munities. 0 Supporting businesses to under­


take green accreditation. • Providing training for tourism


staff and businesses. -• The AONB has also been instru­


mental in setting up Bowland Expe­ rience Ltd, a company established by Bowland tourism businesses and which aims to provide a business-to- business network for supporting and' promoting the tourism businesses of the Forest of Bowland AONB area. , The rigorous awards process relies


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on travellers and the industry to nom­


inate exemplars in the field of sustain­ able tourism. Once all the nominations are re-


■: ceived - more than 1,000 this year the judging process really begins Organised by founder www.respon-


. siblctravel.com since 2004, several stages are designed, alongside the International Centre for Responsible Tourism, to really put the nominees


; through their paces. At each stage the list gets shorter


until the expert panel of judges debate the finalists on an annual judging day ■


Previous winners of the Best Desti­


nation Category include Aspen, Colo­ rado, Cape Town and the New For­ est. The winner for 2011 was Rflros in Norway.


One of life’s gentlemen / V ; y-^v


A FORMER Clitheroe police chief, Thomas James Sumner, who was always known simply as Tom, has died aged 87 years. For several years, Tom was the senior


ranking officer at Clitheroe Police Sta­ tion. He was an inspector and, following the local govern- ■ ment bound­ ary changes of 1974, was pro­ moted to Chief Inspector on the formation of a much larg­ er sub-division. He was a


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resident of the town, living in Claremont Avenue, and whilst living in Clitheroe was a keen Rotar- ian. On his retirement in 1980 he moved to Lytham St Annes and re­ mained there until his death. A native of Scarisbrick, Tom com­ menced his employment as a solicitor’s


clerk before joining the RAF in 1943. During the war, Tom served his coun­


try as a pilot sergeant, flying Lancaster bombers, and then continued in the


RAF until 1950 when he joined the Lan­ cashire Constabulary. Before his time at Clitheroe, Tom was


a sergeant on the training staff at the police training centre at Bruche, near Warrington. Retired inspector John Spencer, who was a contempo­


rary of Tom’s at Clitheroe dur­ ing the 1970’s said: “Tom was one of life’s gentlemen. He was a quiet and thoughtful man, of very high per­ sonal and pro­ fessional stand­ ards. “He can be


remembered as one who has spent his work­ ing life in the service of his country and also for the benefit of the public of Lancashire.” On Monday,


Tom’s friends and family attended a service at Lytham Crematorium, which was enhanced by a guard of honour pro­ vided by the Royal British Legion and the Air Crew Association. Tom is survived by his wife, Irene, and a daughter, Janet.


writing exciting


AN exciting new writ­ ing programme designed to stimulate children between the ages of 10 and 12 is being run at the teaching suite at Clitheroe Castle on Saturday after­ noons until December the 10th.


• The brainchild of lo­ cal experienced teachers Frances Malaney and Ka­ tie Swingewood, “Write Tracks” has been devel­ oped to help children learn more, whatever their abilities.


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activities which make up the programme are writing focused and all children attending are guaranteed helpful and individual at­ tention. Katie explained: “We have limited the group size to ensure that the students can work qn different pieces of writing for their own Diiblication.


SPECIALIST TEACHERS: Frances Malaney and Katie Swingewood. (s)


.“It’s a great opportu­


nity for those attending to learn something new about writing, enjoy work­ ing on their own ideas and develop confidence in a different environment from that of school.” ■


The two-hour sessions are priced at £16 per ses­


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DOZENS of Father C hr is tmases from a Clitheroe business will take part in the town’s first St Nick’s Night Santa Dash next month. Around 40 employees from


conservatory giant Ultraframe will don Santa suits to take part in the event in aid of the East Lancashire Hospice. The community fund-raiser,


the first of its kind to be held in Clitheroe, will see thousands of adults and youngsters dressed as Santa Claus pound the streets for charity. The evening will begin at


St Mary’s Church Clitheroe, where the Rev. Andy Froud has been on a mission seeking young “ angels” and “shepherds” from local schools and churches to create a recordTbreaking walking Nativity. Musical entertainment will


enhance the festive atmosphere along with Pendle Productions’ panto stars from Jack and the Beanstalk including BBC R^dio Lancashire’s Sally Naden. Families and children in


DASH FUN: Ultraframe employees are set to pound the streets of Clitheroe for the East Lancashire Hospice.


costume will be welcomed with mince pies, refreshments and glow bands at St Mary’s from 4p.m. The walking Nativity sets


off at 5 p.m. narrated by Clitheroe’s Simon Entwistle telling' the “Secret History of . Santa Claus”. The parade will continue up


through town to the crib at the Castle Gates, ready to cheer


the first Santa Dashers setting off at 6 p.m. Ian Lloyd, president of


Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and Commerce, is delighted with the way plans have come together for Clitheroe this year. “The Chamber Christmas Campaign Team started planning early on in the year. When East Lancs Hospice approached the Chamber to


ask if they could join in our Christmas event we knew Clitheroe was in for something special. “We are also delighted,


to announce, as p a r t of Clitheroe St Nick’s Night shops, restaurants and cafes will be buzzing with great atmosphere. “Judging will take place for the winner of Clitheroe’s Best


Aimee’s dance delight


CLITHEROE dancer Aimee Williamson has been announced as one of the winners of the prestigious BBC Performing Arts Fund Fellowship Scheme. The fund has awarded


GRANT WIN: Aimee Williamson


£130,000 to 13 dance' organisations across the UK and plays host to a bespoke placement service for


emerging dance talent, choreographers and producers. Aimee will join Ballet


Cymru from March to September next year, during which time she will gain invaluable experience and life­ changing skills, from assisting in workshops for the outreach programme to shadowing other


dancers m rehearsals, and taking p art in touring productions for the Cultural Olympiad. T h e


j u d g e s


commented: “Aimee’s focused work ethic and joy of moving d em o n s t ra te s h e r commitment to dance. Her hard-working nature should ensure a very successful placement.”


Fresh bid to solve town centre parking wrangle


[NEW experimental parking :heme for part of Clitheroe \ )wn centre is aimed at balancing cmands for parking between


isidents, visitors and businesses. T h e scheme, agreed by


.ancashire County Council, ddresses calls from residents ating back more than 20 years to


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e able to park near their, homes, ilacing the current arrangements


uich allow only time-limited irking during business hours. The scheme will continue to rovide two-hour limited-waiting lys for visitors on Church Brow, hurch Street and York Street, but ime spaces can also be used for inger-term parking by residents


ith permits. Loading bays will be provided for


isinesses and there will be some sabled parking. A bus stop will


» f n o | | r \ \V t l l f i c l lcH lC C S by Duncan Smith with passengers still able to use the


remaining stop. . The scheme will be introduced


using an experimental traffic order, which will allow it to be tested in practice for up to 18 months before


a final decision is made on whether tq make it permanent. : ■


' County Councillor Tim Ashton, Cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “There have been two formal consultations on changes to parking over the years, the first dating back to 1997, and we met face-to-face with residents and traders this summer to discuss


this latest scheme. “The consultations show that


opinion has always been split on this issue and for this reason it has been verv difficult to reach


: Hall, Clitheroe Library and local : councillors. . A scr ies o f surveys and assessments will be carried out


. before and after the new scheme. The scheme will cost an


. out by Lancashire County Council. It is scheduled to be put in place as soon as practical following the


e s t im a te d £20,00 0 , w ith administration of permits carried


, initial exercise to gather data on the way traffic and parking in the- town operates.


discuss the way the measures work, with representation from residents and the business community, the Lancaster Foundation (which operates The Grand), St Mary Magdalene’s Church, St Mary’s


county council’s role to be fair to everyone, and we believe the new scheme improves on the present situation.” . A forum will be established to


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. welcome everyone from across . the region to enjoy Clitheroe’s festive celebrations.” - • Mr Mark Hanson, marketing manager, for Ultraframe, added: “Around 40 staff from Ultraframe are joining in the


dash, with the company adding matching funds to those raised bystaff.” To find out more about what


is happening at Ultraframe, there’s to a grand opening to festive fun at Shackletons Garden Lifes tyle'Cenfre December 10th and 11th when the new orangery extension display is completed. • To take part in Clitheroe St Nick’s Night Santa Dash, go to


. Santa Dash 2011 Registration on www.eastlancshospice.


co.uk For more information on


how to get involved in the event contact samturner@ femcourt.co.uk And in another boost for


the town, Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and Commerce has negotiated free parking in the town centre short-stay car parks for Saturdays in December. The car parks are also free on


Sundays. Further information on events and activities can be found on the new Chamber of Trade and Commerce website: www.visitclitheroe.co.uk.


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