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Time8.Thursday,March31,2011 news for BBC
TWENTY budding journalists from ■ Bowland High School joined up with : around 800 schools across the country for a special news project. The pupils took part in BBC News
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School Report; a project to engage 11 to 14-year-olds in the news. Ex-teacher and BBC News presenter Huw Ed wards lent his support to the project. Over the past few months the stu
dents in Year 9 have been working hard, training to be top journalists, carrying out interviews and producing reports.^-. .• Mrs Jeannie Credie, head of English,
said: “The pupils have worked hard to collate information for relevant news topics, as well as carrying out inter
views with a variety of people in and out of school.]' “ We have been extremely lucky this
week to haveTa visiting headteacher' from Nepal in school and the students have interviewed him to compare some of our topical issues with a Nepalese perspective. “The pupils then broadcast their
news, covering the stories of the day, including::-the impact of the English. Baccalaureate; has health and safety gone, too far?. Academy status at Bow- , land High; sexism in sport and the sex-: ualisation ofBritish teenagers. Rani Govender, one of the pupils in- ■
volved, said: “I have really enjoyed the ■ day, it’s been great working on putting
History being brought to life
ARTEFACTS from years gone by, arty activities for all the family and a virtual tour of a new museum will come to Lancashire’s li braries this half-term. The series,of events,
called Museums to You, will be held at Whallcy Library, on Wednesday, April 13th, between 2 and 4 p.m. Led by Lancashire
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County Council’s mu seum service, the project will give people chance to examine gas masks, Victorian clothes, curling tongs and a-whole host of historical objects and speak to experts about their history. Children can also try
their hand at “graffiti wall” art., in which they can express their ideas and feelings about what they have seen. In addition, people will
have the chance to take a virtual tour of the Mu
seum of Lancashire and have their say about what they would like to see in the museum. Kim Klug, community
outreach officer for the county council’s museum service, said: “Tliis project is about taking our muse ums right to the heart of local communities. “You’ll be able to come
and find out about some of the everyday objects that reflect Lancashire’s fascinating past. “The graffiti wall will
also be great fun and you can get a sneak preview of the new Museum of Lancashire and have your say about what exhibits you think should be in cluded.” • For more informa
tion, call Kim Klug on 01772 790 832, e-mail: kim.klug@lancashire. govluk, or visit the web site
www.lancashire.gov. uk/muscums.
Put a Spring in your step
AT last Spring is here, so what better time to"join Clitheroe
Ramblers.for their programme of Spring and Summer Wednesday evening walks. . The walks start from,
various local villages and experienced leaders will take you along local paths through fields, woods and : open country, discovering
some wonderful places right on your doorstep. The first walk is on
April 6th starting at 6-30 \ p.m. from the school car park in Salesbury and will ' be led by Jane Donnelly,
, chairwoman of Clithe- rde Ramblers. They then
; continue every week until' August 31st.
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are listed On sec-:
.tion o f this newspaper or keep an eye open for the at various places
i.:;:iin. Glitheroe.^You can 'X'also check out the walks through: the'- Glitheroe . Ramblers website at WWW.
clitheroeramblers.co.uk A more ambitious sc
ries of walks is on offer over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Ben Brown, secretary of Clit heroe Ramblers, is lead ing the Three Towers Challenge Walk, which i.5 31 miles across the West Pennine Moors, linking the popular landmarks of Rivington Pike Tower, Darwen Tower and Hol combe Tower.
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; By walking on Satur day, April 30th, then Sun-. day and Monday, May 1st; and 2nd, the Challenge is broken down into wali« of benveen 10 and 13 miles. • Transport by coach, for £5 per day, has been ar ranged. To book,’contact Ben on 01254 822851: :, Non-members are wel
come on all walks organ-.' ised by Clitheroe.Ram- blers as are well-behaved dogs, though they - and their owners - need to be> able to cone with stiles!
our news report together and.I cer tainly felt the pressure as the deadline-;
loomed!” - Miss Emma Wilkinson, head of tech
nology, added: “The facilities we now have at Bowland really improve the
quality of the day for the pupils. “The. Apple Mac suite allows the
pupils to produce professional broad casts, incorporating a range of media, such as video, still image and voiceo ver. Mrs Credie and myself are really - proud of their final reports.’- • If you would like to view the news
as produced by Bowland pupils please , link to the. following website: vie. bowland
high.lancs.sch.uk/courseA'iew.
php?id=1369
TOP REPORTERS:'Pupils from Bowland High School got to grips with news broadcasting, (s) ,
Tributes paid to musician Helen
by Julie Magee
FRIENDS travelled across America to pay their final tributes
to.Mrs Helen Muriel Badr, who died earlier this
month aged 59. Mrs Badr, of Mooresville, Ire-,
dell Gounty, North Carolina, the elder daughter of Dr
J.Kenneth. Bowker and the late Mrs Marga-. ret
P.Bowker, of “Northlands”, Ribblesdale Avenue, Clitheroe, and the wife of Mr Hefri Badr, died after a long illness. After attending Moorland
School, Clitheroe, she was later a boarding pupil at The Friends’ Schools of Ackworth, near Pon tefract, and Great Ayton, Cleve land. It was at Great Ayton that, at the age of l5, she met Hefri, who was to become her future American husband. She studied piano and violin
from an early age and this con tinued throughout her life. She achieved merit on piano and dis tinction on violin in the Associ ated Board Examinations of the Royal College of Music. Iii 1970
Hefri and Helen were married
in Clitheroe Wesley Church (now Trinity) on July 26th, 1976, fol lowing which they moved to live on Long Island, New York. While living in North Babylon,
Long Island, she taught violin ' and piano privately for 28 years • as well as being deputy organist at the church which she attended. During 1996, she gave several
MRS HELEN BADR (S)
she entered Hockerill College, Bishop Stortford, for a three year teacher training course and gained a Certificate of Education of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Education, spe cialising in music. After qualifying, she taught for
two years in a middle school near Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, followed by one year as house mistress at the former Whiteacre School at Barrow. ■
charity concerts and received certificates of appreciation from the local authorify for her educa tional and music services to the young people of Babylon School District. During the years 1997 to 1999, she was president of the Performing Arts Support Associ ation of Babylon School District. On June 17th, 2002, she was
presented with a Distinguished Service Award for her voluntary services in education and music for the welfare of children, youth and the community by the presi dent of New York State. The couple moved from North
Babylon to Mooresville, North Carolina, in 2003, where she unfortunately became ill in No vember, 2005. During the past
12 months her condition dete riorated and she’died peacefully on March 4th in Gordon House Hospice, Statesville, North Caro lina, 15 miles from Mooresville. Her funeral on March 8th at
Mooresville Crematorium, con ducted by the Rev William Rob erts, o f Triplett United Meth odist Church, Mooresville, was attend'ed by some 200 mourners
, who had flown long distances to attend from various parts of the USA. • She leaves behind her loving
husband Hefri, son Kareem from Texas, daughter Deena from Brooklyn, New York, her father, Kenneth, sister Roselinda and brother-in-law David, niece Ju dith and nephew Matthew, from Shrewsbury. . Her family has expressed
thanks to the doctors and nurs es at Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, Charlotte Medical Centre and Gordon House Hos pice in Statesville for their skill and care. Tliey are also grateful to all the
friends who have offered prayers, help and gifts.
A rare treat for vintage car fans
VINTAGE car enthusiasts are in for a treat as Britain’s longest and toughest rally
; visits the Ribble Valley on Saturday. . The Flying Scotsman Rally, now in its third year, is a 750-mile three-day event through some of the wildest and most
. spectacular scenery from London to Ed inburgh. -:
‘ This year’s Day Two sees the 85 pre-war vehicles making their way from Broughton
• through the Forest of Bowland to Slaid- burn then on to High Bentham and on
ward into Yorkshire. V ; They will include Bentleys, Alfa Romej
:os, MGs. Alvis and Aston Martins, with cars coming from across the globe to take. part.
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They.should b'
e.in the Ribble Valley
! throughout the late morning on Saturday, offering a unique opportunity to see a pa- . rade of incredible motor cars, not in a mu-
■ seum,' but doing what they were built for.. j .The eve
by the Endur-
GREAT SCOT!: Last year’s Flying Scotsman winner Paul Carter driving the Bentipv in which he hones to comnlete a hat-trick of Flving Scotsman events; ' ’
:■ ance Rally Association, a national motor- : club which runs a number of long-distance
.: events. For more information visit: www.
endurorally.com >;
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A “GRATUITOUS”, unprovoked and drunken attack in the grounds o f Clitheroe Castle has ended in jail for its perpetrator. Wayne Jeffries’ victim was taking a
short cut through the area early one morning when he was knocked into a wall by the force of a single blow The offender was given 16 months’
prison by a judge who told him: “Members of the public would be outraged if they thought people who commit this type of offence, and who do it repeatedly, don’t receive some immediate, real punishment.” Jeffries (24), o f Holden Street,
Clitheroe, had pleaded guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm upon his victim, Robert Sellers. As well as suffering two cuts to the head
and a black eye, Mr Sellers had visual impairment for at least some time after.
Back to the 80s withdrama By Katie Hammond
A N e v o c a t iv e e v e n in g , transporting the audience Back to the ’80s is the promise from this year’s drama showcase at Ribblesdale High School Technology College.
Tickets are already selling
but fast for what’s described as a “lively, energetic comedy] brought to life with great ’80s music by the likes o f Madonna, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper and many more”. The production will appeal to all ages and will provide a delightful “blast from the past” for, many of the audience. : : The:30-strong cast is made
up of. pupils from years 7 to 11, who have been rehearsing since January. Director of thy show, Mrs Heather Holaday, commented: “The pupils have shown a'really high level of said and directing the show has been fabulous - a real trip down memory lane! The cast have been lots of fun to work with and we think the end result will be a really amazing show.” A real team e f fo r t , the
production features props and scenery courtesy of the talented art pupils and technology department and hair, make-up and styling by local professional Mandy Brunker, helped by Ribblesdale’s Year 10 hair and beauty students. C o - d i r e c t e d by.. Lisa
G r e e n w o o d - a n d w ith music ;by Olivia Mason and Andrew Anderson, a matinee performance of. the show, attended by more than 100 pupils
.from local primary schools, kicks o ff the show’s .run.on Tuesday, : April 5th.;Evening performances take place on Wednesday 6th and Thursday, April 7th, and tickets : are available from the school: For. •: : more details, call 01200 422563.
Castle attack drunken
The violence arose around 2 a.m. on November 7th last year.
Mr Bunty Battra, prosecuting at Preston
Crown Court, said Mr Sellers was returning from a night out and walking through the castle grounds when he was approached by a group consisting of males and females. Jeffries was immediately aggressive and squared up to the Mr Sellers, shouting and swearing at him. The defendant struck out, hitting Mr
Sellers with a single blow to the left side of the head, which caused him to bang his head against a wall. Despite the attack, he managed to make a 999 call on his mobile phone and followed Jeffries. Mr Sellers was taken to Blackburn Royal
hospital with a cut above the eyebrow and a gash to the top of his head. Since the attack, he had not been out with friends and was reluctant to visit the town centre and pubs, for fear of any further assault.
The court heard that Jeffries had
previous conviction?, which included violent offences. , Mr John Woodward (defending) told
the court: “The defendant is at a loss as to why he behaved in the way he did. “A clue to the reason why, is he is
drinking too much. That seems a pattern of his offending. That’s no excuse and I don’t seek to put it forward as one. “He is very remorseful, very sorry for
what happened. He can’t remember a great deal about what happened. He knows he is on extremely thin ice and trying ihe patience of the court.” Judge Stuart Baker told Jeffries before
sending him to jail: “You quite clearly have a problem with drink and when in drink behave in a violent way. “This was a piece of'gratuitous,
unprovoked, drunken violence that was completely unnecessary.”
Get to grips with money
FREE sessions to help local people manage their money more effectively and avoid financial strife are being run by a church in Clitheroe. Members o f Clitheroe Community Church in
. Millthorne Avenue, say that knowing the detail of the
' income and expenditure of the family is the key to keeping tabs on spending and preventing debts getting out of control. Money coach Kathryn
Weston has been trained by debt counselling charity Christians Against Poverty to run the sessions, called CAP Money. She said: “There is no better time to leam how to get control of your money matters and these three easy-to-- understand sessions 'will help to debt proof your family.” A total of 45 different changes
to taxes and benefits begin in April, including income tax thresholds. National Insurance, tax credits, fuel duty and child benefit. CAP Money, which is completely free to attend, will help people to weather these changes by learning to draw up a budget and stick to it. They will also be challenged to shop using cash instead of cards.
MONEYWISE: The Clitheroe CAP course leaders, from the left, Will Weston, Andrew Piercy and Kathryn Weston.
< Kathryn added: “There’s a
feeling that you can only do a course like this if your account is in the black and all is well - a bit like vacuuming up before the ele'aner comes!” Another of the coaches,
Andrew Piercy, commented: “We were so pleased with how well CAP Money was received
Another couple said:
“We’ve never really known how much we were spending. Now we have started to use the C/*f¥' Money system we are in more control and we have found we can actually save money jijst by being more organised.’!
in February. The feedback we The King’s Centre, Millthome got from the delegates warvery Avenue, starting at 7-30 p.m. positive. One previous Clitheroe CAP
on April 5 th. To find out more about CAP
Money delegate said: “I am delighted that I really will be able to achieve my financial goals using the CAP Money system.”
Money visit
www.capmoney. org and to book your place on'the Clitheroe course telephone 01200 444148.
War is over - let’s dance!
Mary’s Centre, in Church Brow,, on Saturday, May 7th, the 66th : anniversary of Day, which marked the end of the Second, World War in Europe., . , .;; . ; , Once again the organisers,
AFTER last year’s hugely successful event, the Rotary Club of Clitheroe is once, again - organising a V.E Day Anniversary Dance in Clitheroe. It will take place at the St:
have been lucky enough^ to , secure the fantastic Swing
• by Duncan Smith
Commanders, specialists in 1940s swing and described as “the UK’s best live - good time had by all band by some considerable margin”.
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■ As well as providing a great night out, the event aims to raise funds for Rotary charities and Help for Heroes, so there will be a raffle and a tombola. But the fund-raising will definitely, be secondary to the main reason for the night, which is to have a
great night with a fabulous live band. _ Those who like to dress up
can go along in WWII uniform - allied forces only p lea se !o r in period «e-mob costume, but ' this is not compulsory, and modem smart casual will do just as well.-T Numbers are restricted to 200
and at only £15, including a hot pot supper, tickets are sure to
. go quickly. Call 01200 423727 to book your tickets or contact any Clitheroe Rotarian. ' • .
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i ' l l K i By Katie Hammond
A CELEBRITY studded Gala Dinner will take place at the Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, in aid of the National Autistic Society and local charity Dominic’s House, which aims to provide holidays for Autistic and special needs children and their families. The dinner will take place on
Saturday, May 14th, and has been organised by local man Shaun Bradbury, whose two boys have Autistic Spectrum Disorder. He said: “We are so keen to dispel some of the myths surrounding autism, as my eldest child, Dominic, has been bullied because of his condition and it’s so heartbreaking to see him upset. We aim to get communities to understand the day-to-day challenges families face and help educate those who have no prior experience of autism and the issues involved with it.” As well as raising awareness,
the Dominic’s House project is in the'process of setting
GUEST , APPEARANCE:
X-Factor star. V Jamie ‘Afro’ Archer will ' ; be one of the ' celebrity guests; performing at the gala ; dinner, (s)
Gala dinner to support autism
. up a family holiday home for children and their families, where they can go to enjoy indoor and outdoor activities in a safe environment.
Shaun continued: “It seems
crystal clear to us that a good Holiday is a .small but vital component in helping to keep families together. It’s been very hard for us in the past, to find somewhere suitable for our family to stay, so we are desperate to do something to address this and support whole
■ families in getting quality time together and a break away from the stresses of what can be very difficult day-to-day life.”
The Gala D in n e r will
include entertainment by a host of famous faces, including Jamie ‘Afro’ Archer from the X Factor, Flava dance group, Greg Pritchard from Britain’s Got Talent and Martin Finn and Carly Ryan from BBC3’s Autism Superstars. Tickets are £27.50 each. To
book, call 01200 445886 or email shaun@dominicshouse.
co.uk.
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