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A BARROW based family firm founded a century ago
nual turnover of f 15m. has reached a major milestone in its history.
. aging director, is taking over the reins of the business from the current managing director Dav id Pratt, who is retiring after 40 years in the food service indus-
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our business is a source of great jiride. To become the fourth member of my family to lead the business has been a lifelong goal and I’m looking forward to the challenges this will bring to • ensure profitable business for
past 16 years. He will be sorely missed.”
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George Herity Howarth, who was Simon’s great grandfather.
exceptional drive he has shown m leading the business over the
our customers and ourselves for many years to come.” “I’d like to thank David for the
Simon said: “The heritage of
• over to the fourth generation of the founding family. -Simon Hpwarth, deputy man-
Total Foodservice, the cater ing wholesaler, has been handed
and which how has an an
OVER TO YOU: David Pratt hands over the reins of total Food service to Simon Howarth.
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er - of which there are 10 in the Ribble Valley—TOuld be affected by Government proposals to simplify funding arrange ments for schools.
set up the business almost a cen- tuiy ago as a fruit preserver dis tributing to retail outlets in the Huddersfield area. The business now employs 110 people, and has
working in various wholesalers in South Wales. He was elected to the board as
Catering Services, as the business was then known, after 25 years of
an annual turnover of £15m. In 199Q David joined Howaith
ing on proposals that would simplify the funding arrangements for schools. These proposals would remove the council’s abil ity to use a number of factors to determine the level of funding, including those that specifically relate to the needs of small schools. “The county council is still evaluating, the potential impact of the proposals. We’
commercial director in 1992 and became- managing director in 1996. He said: “My time at Total Foodservice has been the most exciting, challenging and enjoya ble years of my career. I can leave, the firrn in the secure knowledge it is at its most successful to date ' and will continue to grow under the leadership of Simon and the whole board.
“I’d like to thank all of the col
winner Nigel Haworth opened Total Foodservice’s new purpose built food depot in Barrow late last year. 'The company also oper ates from a site in Huddersfield.
the team all the success they de serve.” TV’s “Great British Menu”
leagues, suppliers and custom ers I have worked with, past and present, for their friendship and support, and I wish Simon and
Banned driver was over limit
ments for schools include a number of ele ments that reflect the needs of the pupils in small schools, as well ^ the costs of pro viding education in these specific settings. “The Government is currently consult-,
the Cabinet Member for Children and Schools. “The county council’s funding arrange
about 100 primaiy schools with fewer than 100 pupils on their roll, mostly based in small mral communities,” explained Lan cashire County Councillor Susie Charles,
in consultation with the Government and is working with local headteachers to de-. velop solutions to continue to support the community’s smaller schools. “Throughout Lancashire, there are
Lancashire County Council is currently
PROPOSALS to change the way small schools are funded could put some of the Ribble Valley’s rural schools un der threat, a national teaching union has warned. Primary schools with lOO pupils or few
Schools affected... ed BoIton-by-BowIand CE Voluntary Aid
Primaiy School. mary School.
Slaidbum. Grindletoh CE Voluntary Aided Pri
Brabin’s Endowed Schoolf Chipping. Brennand’s Endowed Primary School,
' Sabden Primary School. ; GSt Joseph’s RC Primaiy School, Hurst ng.
Dunsop Bridge.
mary School, Ribchester.- Thorneyholme RC Primary School,
from Ken Cridland, secretary of Lanca shire National Union of Teachers, NUT, that small schools, such as those in the’ Ribble Valley, will not manage on the new funding arrangement. “All schools have fixed costs whether
will do everything we can to help them to continue.” The proposals have prompted warnings
CLITHEROE man Michal Cempel (31), of Grafton Street, was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence, report after pleading guilty at Blackburn magis trates to driving while disqualified and with
valuable contribution schools in rural areas make to their communities and we
and vibrant provision in rural communi ties. **Tbe county council recognises the
are working with headteachers from small schools to make appropriate representa tions to Government and to develop solu tions that will continue to support viable
St Mary’s RC Primary School, Sabden. St Wilfrid’s CE Voluntary Aided Pri
reen. pi St Mary’s RC Primary School, Chip
PRIMARY schools in the Ribble Valley with fewer than 100 pupils include:
■ favour of them; • . “If they are in favour of small schools
• Headteachers at the Ribble Valley schools that could see their finances af fected by the proposals
are.currently in
BoIton-by-BowIand CE Priniiary School, said: “Bolton-by-Bowland and Grindleton primary schools are proud to be part of the local community and we will continue to work with the local authority to provide the best education for pur children in our small local schools.”
den Primaiy School, said: “We are used to managing a small budget by being creative and resourceful. We still do have places available in most years and welcome families who recognise the advantage of a smaller school.”
St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Hurst Green, said: “As well as being a Catholic school, we are veiy much a village school at the heart of this rural community.
standards and our outstanding Ofsted grading are testament to the value of our small school.”
excess alcohol. The magistrates ordered reports after hearing Cempel, who gave a reading of 97 against the legal limit of 35, had a previous conviction for driving with excess alcohol.
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from the village and as well as a school, we also offer a thnving pre-school. “Our exceptionally high academic
“Around half of our staff are employed
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Elizabeth Stevens, headteacher at Mrs Lisa Titchiner, headteacher at Sab
consultation with Lancashire County Council. Mrs Maureen Stansfield, headteacher at
they are big or small. Bringing in this fi nancial obligation will mean small schools won’t be able to survive and yet the Gov ernment is telling parents that they are in
they are making it very difficult by intro ducing this.”
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just a stone’s throw from the Ribble Valley next Wednesday.
cial bond with the town and the royal party will be able to see first hand
Prince of Wales will also visit the Weavers’ Triangle, Burnley College and University of Central Lancashire and Burnley Football Club’s Turf Moor home to learn about the herit age of the town and its regeneration.
the work of the Prince’s Charities in Buniley. ' 'The Queen, Prince Philip and the
visit one place at the same time, so the town is especially honoured'to host Her Majesty next Wednesday (May 16th) as she tours the country to mark 60 years on the throne. Prince Charles already has a spe
of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee cel ebrations. It is unusual for all three royals to
most senior Royals on a unique visit around the town and borough as part
Burnley will welcome the three MI THE QUEEN
Gate Wharf in the morning where they will be taken by canal barge to Slater Terrace, Sandygate, at the heart of the Weavers’ Triangle. There
Lieutenant of Lancashire, is ex pected to welcome the royal party, as they arrive in the county by train on Wednesday morning. • The'royal trio will go to Finsley
Lord Shuttleworth KCVQ, Lord- PRINCE PHILIP
depart by bar and drive through Burnley town centre, arriving at
they will meet young people and or ganisations which have worked with the Prince’s Charities in Bumiey and will then attend the Prince’s Chari ties’ Regeneration Summit, where Her Majesty The Queen will give a short speech. The Queen and Prince Philip will
PRINCE CHARLES
Burnley College and University of Central Lancashire. The Prince of Wales will stay on at the conference. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness
will be conducted on a tour of the col lege where a plaque will be unveiled in the lecture theatre.
Duke of Edinburgh will be hosted by football club chairman Barry Kilby
A lunch for the Queen and the
A HISTORIC Royal visit involving the Queen, the Diike of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales takes place
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at.Turf Moor. They will then appear veiy briefly on a balcony overlooking the stadium, to view the bands, youth
honour for Bumiey Football Club to be hosting the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. This is Her Majesty’s only visit to Lancashire as part of her diamond jubilee year tour of the country, so to know they will spend time at the football club is very spe cial. After lunch there.will be a spe cial display of scljoolchildren on the pitch putting on a show and we see this very much as an event for the whole county. We plan to open the stands and invite the whole of Lan cashire to come and share in what we hope will be a very special day in this club’s history.”
take effect from 6 a.m. including St James’ Street and lower St James’ Street, and parts of Calder Street,
A number of road closures will schools Paul’s marathon
thy causes asking for funding so I - and, more importantly, Ellie and all the other people with
strumental in supporting the development of new treat ments and lobbying to get drug companies to provide the new treatments at prices that are af fordable for the NHS. “I know there are many wor
Technology, Leyland, added: “There is a lot to be positive about. New treatments are be ing developed but the costs are crippling - both for develop ment and for treatment. “The CF "Trust has been in
Paul, technical director at mi
■ C O N T IN U E D F R O M P A G E 1
Harhmerton Street and Manchester Road.
groups and schoolchildren assem bled there. ■ Mr Kilby said: “It is a fantastic
Sunday, May 13th, and Paul will be cheered on by his wife', Rachel, and Ellie, who is a pu pil at Clitheroe Royal Gram mar School.
support through sponsorship as possible and anyone who would like to help is can long on to
rwww.virginmoneygiving, com/pw for some more infor mation.
an’s Wall to raise cash for the charity. He is keen to get as much
ed the 90 mile coast-to-coast walk along the path of Hadri
Two years ago Paul complet
CF - really appreciate anything that people can donate.” The event takes place on
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