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SHOPPERS smiled when fund-raising teenager Han­ nah Maiynissen offered to “high five” them in a charity stunt.


' Hannah (16^, from Rim-


ington, was m Ciitheroe town centre raising sponsor money in a youth summer programme called The Chal­ lenge, which encourages 15 and 16-year-olds to tackle' challenges and develop their skills and talents. Hannah, a pupil at Ciithe­


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roe Royal Grammar School, was raising cash for Brook Centre at Burnley, which pro­ vides confidential advice on sexual health for under-25s. She made £52. “I heard about The Challenge at school and it seemed an mteresting thing to do,” said Hannah. “I ’ve had a good response in the town centre, although


not everyone knew what a high five was.”


PALM TO PALM: Hannah (right) and visiting shop­ per Katrina Baron show how it’s done


SAFETY ASSISTANCE: Left to right, Phil Hodgson (Torchlight Proces­ sion Committee), Peter Bryan (managing director of Rufus Carr) and Matthew Bate (Torchlight Procession Committee) with the loaned vehicle, (s)


pointment of Clitheroe’s Torchlight celebrations was the cancellation, due to poor weather conditions, of the planned flypast by a Spitfire. The Iconic Second World


j r that they heard for sure that the aircraft.had been ground­ ed in Huddersfield and would not appear due to the poor


War fighter was due to fly over the .castle at around 2-45 p.m., and even after that time came and Went organisers were still hopeful it might appear in the sky above Qitheroe. Itiwas not until 3-15 p.m.


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weather. Ian Woolstencroft, o f . the Torchlight Committee, ex­ plained: “We share the disap­ pointment of many members of the public that it was not possible to proceed with the Spitfire flypast.


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THE process of keeping the Ciitheroe Torch­ light Procession and its spectators safe was just one of the jobs that volunteers had to deal with. And when the Torchlight safety working


,some transport assistance for the Torchlight Procession weekend he was only too happy to help out and agreed to loan a vehicle for the du­ ration of the event Peter said: “Ciitheroe has a great family


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:THE Ribble Valley’s two Olympic medal heroes re­ ceived a rapturous home­ coming at the weekend. ' Modern pentathlete silver


medallist Samantha Murray (22) and bronze medal winning canoeist Jon Schofield (27) were welcomed by the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Ian Sayers, as guests of honour at a civic reception held in the Rib­ ble Valley Borough Council Chamber. At the event, the Mayor ex­


plained how the council had given the two Olympians fi­ nancial support over the years through the Sports and Arts Excellence Grant Aid scheme. He went on to say how proud


the Ribble Valley was of two of its own young people and how he looked forward to them pre­ senting awards to the up-and- coming stars of the future.


ympic medallist would have been an achievement for a bor­ ough like the Ribble Valley, but to have actually produced two is remarkable,” said the Mayor during the reception. Afterwards he added: “We


parents, Deborah and Silas Murray, are staging a party at West Bradford Village Hall which will be opened-by the Mayor. Speaking about the Torch­


light event, Samantha’s mum said: “It was a lovely event.


sioned a piece of unique art by a Ribble Valley artist which wiU be presented to the medal win­ ners at a later date. This Saturday, S'amantha’s


speak with Samantha and Jon and to present them with glass plagues to commemorate their achievements.” The council has also commis­


are very proud of our Olympi­ ans. “The reception allowed us to


.“To have produced one Ol­


it was fantastic to see so many people on the streets - even if we did get drenched.” The leader of Ribble Val­


though Sam did get a little wet riding on the back of the car. : “I was very proud of her and .


ed to welcome Samantha Mur­ ray and Jon Schofield to the council chamber, where they’ were warmly received by coun­ cillors and their guests,” he sais. “I watched the procession af­


ley Borough Council, Coun.. Michael Ranson, added his congratulations to the organis­ ers of the event. “We were absolutely delight­


terwards, in which the Olympic medallists received an enthusi­ astic reception from local peo­ ple who braved the weather in considerable numbers to show their support. “Congratulations to every­


one concerned in this fantastic event for providing a fitting showcase for two of Ribble Valley’s finest young athletes.”


HONOURED: The Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Ian Sayers, presents Olympians Samantha Murray and Jon Schofield with commemorative plaques in the Ribble Valley Borough Council Chamber.


Photo: ANTHONY FARRAN Missing patient found safe


nerable but his behaviour could also be “unpredictable and potentially violent” and


' Torchlight tradition going back a long time, but the safety of everybody on the night is par­ amount too and if Rufiis Carrs can help out in any way we were happy to do so.”


caught a train at Whalley sta­ tion at 1-50 p.m. last Friday and was seen later on CCTV at Blackburn station. Police had said he was vul­


A SEARCH for a missing pa­ tient from Calderstones Hospi­ tal, Whalley, ended yesterday when he walked into a police station in London. David Noble, aged 23,


son said: “We are vety happy to learn he is safe and well and we have contacted his family.


could pose a threat to the public. Mr Noble was thought to have been heading for Sal­ ford, where he has family con­ nections, or Stoke-on-Trent, where he also known to have connections. But yesterday at 5-30 a.m. he walked into Bel­ gravia police station, in Buck­ ingham Palace Road, SWl. • A Calderstones spokesper­


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received the bad news direct from the pilot that he had been grounded in Huddersfield due to the bad weather.” However, Mr Woolsten­


out the day with the pilot and remained hopeful that the fly-' past might be possible, even if it was delayed. “It wasn’t until 3-15 that we


“We were in touch through­


forming arts provided by Val­ ley Gigs. This was staged on Castle


Street,, which was closed to traffic froin 10 a.m., prior to the Torchlight procession . The free entertainment in­


croft, who is clerk to Ciitheroe Town Council, added that it might be possible to incorpo­ rate the planned Spitfire fly-< past into some future event in the town. Despite the dismal weather


other entertainment did go ahead, with music and per­


; and old makingthe most of the town’s traffic free roads.


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Castle field a fon fair kept the children entertained while on Ciitheroe Market there was a birds of prey demonstration. . The Ciitheroe Torchlight Procession Mass Cycle proved jiopular, with cyclists young


cluded stilt walkers, jugglers and face painting plus a variety of bands and buskers. Meanwhile, on Ciitheroe


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