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Ready, steady, cook for talented chefs


menu, complete with detailed breakdown of ingredients, costing and method. They


of Hoghton, near Preston, and Lewis Gallagher (20), of Blackburn, will compete in the first stage of the Lan­ cashire heats of the North West-based competition. Both chefs have devised a


of the Year for 2011. Martin Hargreaves (25)


STANLEY House Ho­ tel in Mellor has so much talent in its kitchens that two of its dedicated team are bidding to be crowned North West Young Chef


By Katie Hammond


to make the title his, after reaching the final last year


now face a nail-biting wait to discover whether or not they have made it through to the next stage, which is a “cook­ off” between the six chefs shortlisted for the region, at Blackpool and The Fylde Col­ lege on April 8th. The winner of the heat will be named Lancashire Young Chef of the Year and will go on to represent the county at the North West finals in June. Martin is determined


MAY THE BEST CHEF WIN: Martin and Lewis seen with Steve Williams and John Riding from Stanley House, (s)


and narrowly missing out on the regional award: “I wa,


colleague for giving him the inspiration to enter the prestigious competition


the contest has made us extra competitive!” their respective mentors


the terrified girl endured the attentions of buriy Yvonne Maynard for about eight minutes and later told police she had felt angry that nobody came to her assistance despite everyone being able to see clearly what was going on.


Maynard (51), of Belvedere Road,


PASSENGERS on a packed commut­ er train stood by and did nothing as a 15-year-old Whalley girl was abused and assaulted by a drunken woman. Blackburn magistrates heard that


Teen suffers train assault


the girl got on the 5-52 p.m. Black­ burn to Clitheroe train on September 1st last year, heading home to Whal- Icy. As she and a male friend walked down the carriage they passed the toilet and, through the open door.


wouid be an option for the sentencing bench. Mr Peter Wilde (prosecuting) said


Salford, pleaded guilty to assaulting the girl. She was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report with a warning that custody


moved away, but the defendant followed and started shouting in her face,” said Mr Wilde. “She then grabbed her by the hair and gripped her leg with the other hand. The girl


drunk, followed them down the car­ riage, leaned against a seat and started staring at the girl. She accused her of laughing at her and became abusive. “The girl tried to ignore her and


saw Maynard on the toilet shouting something about “Leo the lion”. Maynard, who was extremely


fending) said Maynard had an alcohol problem and when she used public transport was quite often the subject


about eight minutes and there was no sign of a guard during the journey. He said the train, which started its jour­ ney in Manchester, was full of people making their way home from work. Mr Andrew Church-Taylor (de­


was shouting at her to get off and Maynard then grabbed her clothes and started to shake her.” Mr Wilde said the incident lasted


were going to be cruel to her and she reacted aggressively. She was hopina to prevent an assault on henself rather than waiting for it to happen.”


and it was accepted she had been drinking. “She perceived these young people


of ridicule, abuse and violent behav­ iour by youths. On one occasion, they thought it would be funny to set her hair on fire,” said Mr Church-Taylor. He said on the day of the incident Maynard had got on the wrong train


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saying: “Seeing Martin get so far last year really inspired me to enter. It’s been a great ex­ perience so far and knowing we are going head-to-head in


THANKS: Sam with Dale Cox, his fund-raising supporter.


at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, had tried his hand at everything he could think of to raise the necessary £1,400 he need­ ed for a pre-season trip to Barbados with his team­ mates from Lancashire Cricket Club Under-13 squad.


timt a young lad was trying his best to raise this large sum of money, and got talk-


who runs his own painting and decorating business, was doing his weekly shop when he bumped into Sam. “I was really impressed


Saturday morning as he packed bags at Booths in yet another bid to raise the money he needed. Waddington man Mr Cox,


to raise the sponsorship by doing odd j'obs and all sorts of other things. I had fallen far short of the amount that I would need to go on the trip, and I was really wondering what else I could do.” Sam’s luck changed one


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■to raise money for a sport­ ing trip of a lifetime... in the form of local businessman Mr Dale Cox. Sam (12), a Year 8 pupil


CLITHERpE schoolboy Sam Jackson had a lucky encounter as he was packing bags in a local supermarket


by Katie Hammond


such a polite, well man­ nered lad and after seeing how hard he was trying to help himself, I wanted to do my bit to get him the rest of the way towards his dream trip.”


ful indeed, adding: “I would like to thank Dale very much for all his hard work in help­ ing me raise the money I needed - eveiy'one’s been so veiy generous.”


Sam, in turn, is very grate­


some of my wonderful cus­ tomers, we now have more than £800 to add to the mon­ ey Sam has already raised.” Mr Cox continued: “He’s


to get some very generous donations from business con­ tacts, but mainly from shoots such as Hoghton Tower, Bolton Hall, Whitewell and Dunsop Bridge. “With extra help from


local shoot, I suggested that I try and help him by speak­ ing to the some of the other shoot members, as well as some of my customers, to see if we could help to raise the rest of the money needed. “In the event, we managed


and the difficulties he was having. “As a keen member of my


ing to him about the trip


obviously disappointed last year, but it’s made me all the more determined and passionate about findinn the perfect dish to.excel in“tliis year’s competition.” Lewis, in turn, credits his


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Debt spiral led to work theft


• Burnley, pleaded guilty to three charges of theft and three of false accounting, and asked for 12 other similar offences to be taken into consideration. She was ordered to do 150 hours’ unpaid work and pay £85 costs. Mr Peter Wilde (prosecuting)


that 23-year-oId Katie Ward­ robe stole more than £1,200 from Altham’s Travel Services over a two to three-week peri­ od. The court was also told that Wardrobe was so distraught after being arrested, for the offence, that she attempted suicide. Wardrobe, of Lindsay Park,


A YOUNG_woman work­ ing at a Clitheroe travel agent manipulated foreign exchange rates on the com­ puter so she could pocket cash. Blackburn magistrates heard


ing) said Wardrobe had never been in trouble before. She said her problems had started with a credit card debt,


DVD marks history


will be available to order at the evening being held at Chatbum Primary School from 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29th. Ribble Valley Mayor Coun.


Lois Rimmer and local soldier, Brent Lofthouse, whose duties kept him from attending the


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life, Mr Thomas Edward Wood, at St Andrew’s Church, Slaidbum. Most of their married life was spent at Hareden Intake


Britain medal for her other work on Preston Free Buffet for the Forces on Preston Station. In 1948, she married the love of her


work in Preston as a welder on Halifax Bombers, something which she remained very proud of, and was delighted when her grand-daughter Pauline took her to see an actual Halifax at an air museum near York in 2003. She was later awarded the Battle of


bria, in 1925, Violet moved to Clitheroe with her parents when she was three years-old. Living at Waddington from the age of eight until she was 18, she was very involved in the close village community and was a member of the St Helen’s Church choir. In 1943, she was called up to


DEVOTED wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs Violet Wood, pictured right, has died aged 86. Born in Workington, Cum­


1981, the couple moved into Clitheroe where Violet joined Waddington WI, resuming her role as press officer. Emerald, golden and diamond wedding anniversaries were cele-


Violet passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.


her new grandson-in-law Rowan, which brought great comfort. Following recent health deterioration,


mother to Catherine’s daughter Scarlett, and took great delight in seeing Pauline get married last June. Violet developed an instant bond with


and Eileen, son-in-law Peter, and beloved grand-daughters Pauline and Catherine. She recently became a great-grand­


in the Trough of Bowland. The Women’s Institute was another important part of her life, being press officer for several local pa­ pers and also president for four years at Dunsop Bridge. When Thomas retired in


Mandy Paul, of Hudson’s Ices, Chatburn, and compiled by freelance editor Daniel Porter, who has worked for ITV, the DVD includes photographic footage shown to music to mark this historic occasion. The commemorative DVDs


A DVD capturing the day sol­ diers from the Duke of Lancas­ ter’s Regiment visited Chat- burn after being awarded the Freedom of the Rihble Val­ ley will be available to order during a special celebratory evening. Co -ordinated by


Freedom of the Borough pres­ entation, will be at the event. The charity, which sup­


£7,500 and Mandy is now work­ ing on next year’s. Admission is free for the


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ports the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, is close to Mandy’s heart. Her nephew, Lance Corpo­


ros did not lose out because they bought them at the cor­ rect rate and left with the cor­ rect number of Euros,” said Mr Wilde. “She then went on the computer and altered the exchange rate which meant that instead of costing £113, for example, the Euros would have cost £69 and she has pocketed the £43 difference.” Mrs Annette Shaw (defend


the computer to vary the ex­ change rate when people came in to purchase Euros. “The person buying the Eu­


said he had spoken to the shop manager who had confirmed that he received a cheque from the defendant’s mother in full payment of the money stolen. He said Wardrobe had used


she felt was so bad that when she returned from the police station she felt there was no way out,” said Mrs Shaw. “She was so horrified that


she had let her parents down so badly that when she came back from the police station


ation and before she knew it she owed three or four thou­ sand pounds,” said Mrs Shaw. “She was too ashamed to tell her parents, she panicked and this is the result. “Her remorse and the shame


which she sought to resolve by taking out loans through the internet. “This compounded the situ­


she took an overdose. Fortu­ nately her mother is a nurse and was able to help. She took Ibuprofen, but if she had taken paracetamol she may well not have been here to answer these charges.” Mrs Shaw said as well as re­


. ligent, young lady with an aw­ ful lot going for her has felt she had to resort to this,” said Mrs Shaw. “It is hoped that with the


support of her parents she will move on from this having learned a very painful lesson.”


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