Clitheroe Advertiser &Times,Thursday, June 21; 2012


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A £100,000 play area woodland


for the opening ceremony of phase two of the Whalley Moor Woodland area, which is -withiri the grounds of Calderstones Park. Plans for the nature reserve were first mooted


THRILL-SEEKING children in Whalley are making the most of. a £100,000 newly- opened woodland facility. ■ Civic dignitaries and special guests gathered


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. -Coun. Terry Hill, chairman of the Friends of Whalley Moor Woodland, said he was delighted with the outcome.


only for the residents of Calderstones Park, but for the children of Whalley and the surrounding area who can come and enjoy what the woodland area has to offer,’’he said.


bled friendly. I would like to thank eveiyone who helped tvith the plans and contributed towards its build, especially Debbie Kirkby; who is secretary


. of the Fnends of Whallev Moor Woodland.” “It has been carefully constructed and is disa­ ■ “This is a very useful and exciting facility not


Woodland applied for additional funding to ex­ tend the footpath area and install wood sculp­ tures and a nature'reserve for adults.


area equipped with a climbing frame, slide and swings.' Meanwhile, the Friends o f Whalley Moor


ough Council and the Community Spaces Lot­ tery Grant, the area boasts a children’s play


stones Park, ah area was designated for a chil­ dren’s play area. However, the project came to a standstill due to funding problems. Now, thanks to cash from Ribble Valley Bor­


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Results from Pendle Club


were: T, L. Norris and 2, E. Child. Members meet


Friday at 7 p.m. The solo whist winners


were Eileen Woods arid Silvia Walsall. The run­ ners up were: Cliff Brief- ley and Anne Riley. All playfers are wel­


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every Thursday at 1-30 p.m. and sequence danc­ ing is held every Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. The^bridge winners


eveiy Monday at 7 p.m. Line dancing is held


DQMINQ,winners at the Pendle Club were: 1, E. Fox; 2, M; fieny, R. Fish­ er, F. Eccles, G.Berry. The booby prize was awarded to F. Giles. Members meet every


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song will be held at the Clitheroe church at 3-30 p.m. Organist and Choir­ master James Lonsdale said: “Following on from our celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubi­ lee we wanted to invite as many people as possible to share in enjoying our rich choral tradition.”. The service will be fol­


THE Royal School of Church Music Sunday 2012 falls on June 24th this year and Clitheroe Parish Church will join churches and communi­ ties around the UK and overseas in celebration. A special choral even­


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, June 21,2012


View from above is up for grabs


A B^^VE soldier who lost his legs in an ex­ plosion while serving in Afghanistan says it will be an honour to carry the Olympic torch in his home county. Sgt Rick Clement (32), originally from Chatbum


wheelchair and said: “It was an honour in itself to have just been nominated.” Rick had been 'serving in Helmand Province for


children Kyle, aged six, and Erin, aged 10, said: “It has.been difficult at times, particularly when you realise how much your life has changed. But once you gef down to Headley Court and see others


Civic Day celebration


PEOPLE in the Ribble 'Valley are being invited to learn more about the Clitheroe Civic So­ ciety. On national Civic Day',


groups across the country will' be finding ways to raise public awareness of their work for the local community. Civic bay is co-ordinated by .


this Saturday, June 23fd, at 30 Castle Street with new town walks, information about his­ toric buildings and guides will be available to lead these walks ' at regular intervals. There will also be a town


Civic Voice, the national asso­ ciation to which the Clitheroe society is affiliated. The event will be celebrated


timeline showing the develop­ ment of Clitheroe and some fascinating maps of old Clit­ heroe. A spokesman for the group


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said: “This is our chance to showcase our work for the lo­ cal community. “Come and talk to members.


about our monthly talks at Ribble Valley Borough Coun­ cil chambers, which are open to all. “Bring along suggestions


about areas of activity which the society could undertake in future. Help us to reach out further into the community.’’


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board the militaiy helicopter, received life-saving treatment at the British military hospital at Camp Bastion, and from there was transported to Selly Qak Hospital, Birmingham. He woke two weeks later to begin his long road to recovery with help from staff at Headley Court, the Armed Forces re­ habilitation centre. Rick, who is married to Leanne and has two


until he was back at his forward operating base waiting to be evacuated that he was able to find out what had happened. “One of my close friends in the base came over to treat me and I asked him to be honest with me, and so he told me I had lost both of my legs,” said Rick. Rick was induced into a coma by doctors on


was the third man in a foot patrol when the explo­ sion happened. He said: “I heard a bang, every­ thing went dark and I was disoriented. It wasn’t until I heard the guys coming around to give treat­ ment that I realised it was me.” Rick was conscious throughout, but it was not


and one in Iraq before deployment to Afghanistan in 2010. It was two weeks out of Camp Bastion and he


after an initial phase with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, transferred to the infantry and the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment. Wck had three tours of duty in Northern Ireland


less than a month when he was almost killed ih the explosion, which saw him lose both legs and suffer terrible internal injuries. He joined the Army straight from school and,


but now living in Blackpool, will be a torchbearer on a stretch of the seaside resort’s promenade. He will cany the flame tomorrow (Friday) iii his


for brave Rick


aged that they will have to be replaced, but most of the stones will be reused. From June 29th onwards the stones will start to go back up and the spire will be rebuilt. We want people to see the stones as they are now on the ground before this happens and then around August/September time there will be the opportunity for people to go up to the top of the scaffolding platform -160 metres high. “This is a view no-one else will ever see


have to accept before they will be allowed up there.The climb demands people have a reasonable level of physical fitness and be a certain size as there are several hatch­ ways to negotiate,” he explained. Details of the raffle and auction will be


will have to be adhered to by anyone who successfully gains a place. . “There will be conditions people will


that Rev. Froud, who at six feet five inches tall has no similar aspirations, plans to hold a raffle for some of the tickets and auction off the resfon Ebay. Stringent health and safety guidelines


published in The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times soon. Rev Frond went on the thank William


Anelay Building Contractors and Clithe­ roe architect Steye Burke for their contin­ ued commitment to the project. “We have not received a single com­


plaint while the work has been carried out,” he said. Any funds raised through people buying


into the chance to climb to the top of the spire will help reduce the project’s funding shortfall.:


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ympic spotlight. He said: “I have been watching the other torchbearers on the news and it has been fantastic. I think Blackpool will see a really good turnout, I am just hoping the weather will turn out as well”


- Rick is due to carry the Qlympic Torch for 500 metres along the Promenade, starting outside the Queensgate Hotel, Derby Road, at approximately 6-15 p.m.


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who have been injured before, and how they have progressed, it gets easier. Now Rick is focused on his moment in the Ql-


HONOURED: Sgt Rick Clement who will carry the Olympic torch to­ morrow. (s)


estmated at around £250,000 - £144,000 of which will be met by grants from English Heritage Lottery. However, in February, a body blow was


Work to repair the spire was originally


struck at the church, with news that the work would cost just over £70,000 more than originally estimated, meaning those connected with the church have their work cut out to make lip the shortfall.


(from page one) “Some of the stones are so badly dam­


after-the scaffolding is removed arid is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.’.’ Demand is so high for this experience


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