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HOME-OWNERS held their breath and prayed for their chimney pots as a hot air balloon skirted the rooftops at Brockhall


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much as a family and feel very, verv proud.”


achievement “inspirational” adding that it had already spurred on Saman­


Deborah called S am an th a’s


tha’s own brothers in their sporting aspirations.


“It’s been an inspiration for the pair of them.”


. “Tye.told them that the standard has been set now,” Deborah joked,


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event,” recalled Deborah. “The at­ mosphere in the stadium was abso­ lutely electric, the crowd was phe­ nomenal — they gave us so much home support and it was very special. It was the best day of our lives.’’ She added: “We all enjoyed it so


husband Silas and their sons William (14) and Oliver (13) were accompa- med by a group of Samantha’s school friends wearing Murray T-shirts to cheer S&nicLnths. home bn Sunday. “We were there for the full day’s


SPORTING hero Samantha Murray’s proud mum said that seeing her daughter win Olympic silver was the best day of her fam- ilj'’slives. Deborah Murray along with her


Left, Samantha proudly displays her Olympic silver medal. ■ :


■ “I think it’s time worth spending as It promotes a healthy lifestyle, pro­ motes real independence and deter­ mination in youngsters to keep having


taking your children to the training and put the hours in,” Deborah said.


School at Grindleton, Samantha’s eldest brother William has already swum at national level, while Oliver hopes to follow his sister’s footsteps in the pentathlon. “^ y o n e can do it if you commit to


Both pupils at Bowland High


• council has awarded her its sporting . excellence cash grant to help towards


Jones, who taught a young Samantha to swim. Congratulating Samantha on her amazing achievement, Barbara said:


group which will always have a spe­ cial place in Samantha’s heart, par­ ticularly swimming teacher Barbara


cated Ribble Valley-based sporting professionals with whom Samantha has trained with from a young age. Clitheroe Dolphins is just one local


Valley Boroiigh Council for its sup­ port over the years. Every year since Samantha was at high school the


a go and experience the knock-backs. Kids these days live in a cotton wool society, they are not allowed to fail.” Deborah went on to praise Ribble


the cost of her training expenses. She also thanked the many dedi­


fan club makes its presence felt at the London 2012 Olvmnipc: ynipics.


her shooting skills at Clitheroe’s shooting range which is based in the Pavilion building between Ribbles- dale Pool and Roefield Leisure Cen- tre in Edisford Road. Since her early teens, Samantha was coached by Mar-


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“People like Barbara love sport and passing on their passion to children so they deserve a lot of credit.” Locally, Samantha also practised


television, particularly the swimming, I thought she was really good, holding it back at the beginning then sprinting at the end, just as it should be done. ‘Tm absolutely thrilled for her.” Samantha’s mum Deborah added:


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CLOSE SHAVE: The hot air balloon came down close to houses at Brockhall Village.


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Village. Thankfully, the balloon’s pilot managed to miss


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tude rapidly. You could hear the frantic efforts to increase altitude by the gas burners roaring. I t , narrowly missed the three-storey buildings on my street, Provence Avenue, and looked at first as if it was going to land on the road of Gleneagles Drive. “Fortunately ,they snook it over and landed it


dragged lots of spectators away from the Olym­ pics, and the street was lit with the flash of cam­ eras and mobile phones. The balloon appeared to try to take off again, but nothing happened which led to the speculation that there was a hole some­ where. “Someone had called the police - 1 think an


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