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WEATHER OUTSTANDING AGAIN: Pupils at Chatburn Primary School spell out their double ‘outstanding’ status. I Dunsop Bridge ■ siaidbum Burnley I Blackburn ■ Accrington


Weekend weather: There will be a good deal of dry and brighter weather with some occasional rain and sleet.


Sunrise: 7-42 a.m. Sunset: 5-06 p.m. Lighting up time: 5-36 p.m.


headteacher Mr Robert Maude received a personal letter of congratulation from the


an outstanding rating. Ofsted is now, rightly, more demanding. So having your outstanding


its religious education and collective worship,


status confirmed is more of an accolade than ever.” As a church school, Chatbum has also had


Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove. He wrote: “Congratulations on securing


report with another one from the Church of England schools inspectorate. After November’s Ofsted rep o r t,


CHILDREN, staff and parents at Chat- bum CE Primary School are celebrating for the second time in weeks after earn­ ing another “outstanding” rating. The school followed up a glowing Ofsted


strong links with the church community and the pre-school group which shares the site.


achievement for everyone involved with our school.” The CE school inspector’s report notes the


rated outstanding by Ofsted only a few weeks ago, but for it to happen again with a com­ pletely different inspector covering areas not looked at in the Ofsted report is a fantastic


outstanding care for each child combined with excellent standards of teaching ensure that achievement is of the highest standard. It is clear that there is a strong impact made on chil(teh and the whole school community by explicit Christian v^ues.” Mr Maude said: “We were delighted to be


or assembly, inspected under the Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools. Inspector Mike Graham commented: “The


outstanding! The school has achieved many awards


and is working hard to become a Fair Trade school.


Mr Graham reported: “The distinctiveness


and effectiveness of Chatbum Primary School as a Church of England school are outstand­ ing. The outstanding care for each child combined with excellent standards of teach­


ing ensure that achievement is of the highest standard. “;rae spiritual maturity of the children is a


based upon the Christian values of respect and care. The quality of these relationships has a positive impact on the children’s per­ sonal development.


significant feature. Headteacher and gover­ nors are focused on continuous improvement. “Relationships throughout school are


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VOLUNTEERS for the Pendle and Rossendale Mountain rescue serv­ ice are being recruited by the team throughout February. With 2012 callouts numbering over 60,


the team is looking for recruits to help meet its needs over the next few years. Team leader Peter Goble commented:


“2012 was a very busy year which, com­ bined with the retirement of several very


Mountain Rescue Team seeks reemits


mitment, long hours and hard work, but the rewards are immense, with many new skills learned and very strong bonds formed with other team members.” Potential trainees will be interviewed.


experienced team members, put a lot of pressure on us. We now need to recruit about 15 people to bring the team back to full strength and enable us to meet the challenges of the next couple of years.” ■ “Membership will mean a lot of com­


visit: www.rpmrt.org.uk or to download a membership application form, go to: www.rpmrt.org.uk/membership


Special award for lifesaver Daisy


A PUPIL at a Clitheroe primary school has re­ ceived a special first aid award after helping to save her grandma’s life.


recovery position, at school by infant teacher Mrs Emma Jackson during the school’s Infant Golden Hour sessions, before last year’s summer holidays. During the sumtner break, Daisy enjoyed a hol­ iday with her family, during which her grandma


into the recovery position and covered the wound bn her grandma’s head.


Heartstart initiative at the British Heart Foun- .dation, subsequently wrote to Daisy praising the youngster for her actions. “I am sure that your-Nana is very pleased that


Frances Wightman, project officer for the


you were there and that you were able to act so quickly and efficiently. “The staff at the school and your family must be


very proud that you were able to use the skills you have learnt through Heartstart in a very confident and capable manner.”


New group to help event organisers


the organisers will run the events, not the Safety Group, who will merely advise, and clear protocols will be in place for each in­ dividual licensed function. The police will


be Terry Longden, a senior executive at the borough council who will co-ordinate all the advice from the Lancashire County Council, police, fire, ambulance services and will chair safety group meetings. “Under the new structure it is clear that


about every major event with health and safety implications in their ward and will be able to attend the Safety Group meet- ings. “The new Chairman of the group will


• continued iron page one Borough Councillors will be consulted


Ward, commented: “We must make sure that the Clitheroe community bonfire


denied for councillors and organisers - to view CCTV footage where it is relevant to a health and safety issue concerning an event without the permission of the po­ lice.” Coun. Ian Brown, of Clitheroe’s Salthili


Coun Hind added: “One issue still left to resolve for the bonfire is how many people can attend. If necessaiy the council should obtain an independent safety expert working with the organisers and police to finalise the limit on numbers on Clitheroe castlefield. Another issue is the right - at present


probably be the people who decide on the day of an event if public safety is at risk. Turning specifically to the bonfire,


ESAG? Would you like to see the return of Clitheroe’s bonfire? Have your say online now at www.clitheroeadvertiser. co.uk


to begin planning for the next Clitheroe community bonfire. The first real test of the new system in Clitheroe will come with the Food Festival in the summer.” • Are you happy to see the back of


important to the community-£18,000 on the night of the 2011 bonfire.” “A meeting is about to be scheduled


takes place in 2013.1 will attend the meet­ ing of the Safety Group to make sure that this major event takes place and work with the voluntary groups that together run it, three local Rotary Clubs, Clitheroe Lions and Round Table. “The money they raise for charity is so


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she immediately used her emergency life support skills shouting for help and asking that an ambu­ lance be called. She then helped her father put her grandma


had an unfortunate accident slipping and falling down some steps. As soon as Daisy realised something was wrong


and St John’s RC Primary School, was presented with a special Heartstart recognition of achieve­ ment certificate after she used first aid skills ac­ quired at school to help her grandma. The youngster was taught first aid, including the


Daisy Dixon, who is in Year Three at St Michael


AWARD: Daisy is presented with her special first aid cer­ tificate by British Heart Foun­ dation and North West Am-


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first aid, rope work, casualty handling, navigation, off-road driving and the many other skills which are needed to make a fully qualified mountain rescuer. For more about the work of the team,


in February with a view to starting an 18-month training course in March. Trainees will be instructed in advanced


Three hunted after robbery attempt


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•' it.cCiyvrifr ‘/cr.crit!ir» by Katie Hammond


scribed as black or Asian, aged around 17 or 18 years old


his mobile phone, money and cards. The victim refused and one of the men then proceed­ ed to hit him with a pole or stick. The victim shouted for help and all three men then ran away empty- handed. Tha main offender is de­


at around 8-15 p.m. as the 34-year-old victim was walking home along Faraday Avenue and was approached by three young men. One of the men demanded


POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was subjected to an attempted robbery as he walked home from work in Clitheroe on Tuesday January 29th. The incident took place


for Clitheroe and we are ap­ pealing for any witnesses who may have seen the incident or the three young men prior to the attack taking place. There is a possiblity that the men may have been loitering on Henthom Road and then fol­ lowed the victim on to Faraday Avenue.” Anyone with any informa­


crington Reactive CID said “Fortunately, the victim shouted for help and was not seriously injured and the of­ fenders did not escape with any of his property. “This is an unusual incident


tion should contact Lancashire Police on 101.


Phone grab at takeaway


A THIEF stole a customer’s white iPhone, worth £450, at a piz- za takeaway in Wellgate, Clitheroe, early on Sunday morning. CCTV footage is being examined. Anyone with information can call police on 101.


and 5ft. 8in. tall with a goatee beard. He was wearing a base­ ball cap. His accomplices are described as white and around 5ft. lOin. tall. DS Julie Cross from Ac­


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