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By Charlie Talbot-Smith


ON May 29th, 2010, the life, of Kibble Valley soldier Sgt Rick Clement was changed forever .when he stepped on an improvised explosive device while on rou­


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r amputations his remarkable turnaround will continue this summer after he was selected to carry the Olympic Torch. ■Rick, who was nominated for the honour


tine foot patrol in Afghanistan. It was a miracle that Rick (32), who is from Chatburn, survived at all, but after two leg


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OLYMPIC TORCHBEARER: Rick Clement pic­ tured with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, (s)


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: night last Friday and baking well into Saturday, they hope to make it into the Guinness World Records™ book with the successful creation of


THE proof is in the pudding for staff at Clit­ heroe firmFarmhduse Fare, who are con­ fident they have set a new world record for the world’s biggest sticky toffee pudding.. After, starting to mix ingredients at mid-


Win a meal for two at The Villa


' a sticl^ toffee pudding weighing a whopping -334kg.^->■■ .• The prodigious pud contained 190 eggs; 91kg of sugar and enough butter.to spread on .7,300 ■


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the London Olympics 2012 Torch, his moment of glory coming on June 22nd through Black­ pool, where he now lives. Rick admits it is an honour that he never thought he would receive.


through Lloyds TSB’s nationwide search, has campaigned tirelessly for injured servicemen since his return to British soil, raising money for a number of different charities. He will be one of just 8,000 people to carry


I had been picked to carry the torch. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I just can’t wait for it,” said Rick, a former Clitheroe Roy­ al Grammar School pupil. “When I heard I was nominated it was a


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great feeling, but I didn’t for one moment think that I would be chosen. “I’m a huge Olympics fan and to have the


games in your own countiy is something pretty special that I will remember forever. “I will be carrying the Torch'in my wheel­


chair. I’ve got a manual and an electric one, but for this one it will be the electric so I can cany the torch with pride. “It will be an incredible moment. I’ve told all


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my family and friends and they have all booked the day off to come and watch so I think it’s go­ ing to be pretty special.” And, while it will be a fantastic celebra­


tion for the Clement family on the day, the sergeant, from the Duke of Lancaster’s Regi-


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WHERE’S THE PUD?: Helen Colley with Tilly Falshaw - and others eagerly wait­ ing as staff at Farm­ house Fare attempt to make the world’s biggest sticky toffee pudding.


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