Clitheroe Advertiser&TImes; Thursday, January 10^ 2013
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took great pleasure in handing over the two cheques to her chosen charities - the North West Air Ambulance and the Farmers’ Fund - to mark the conclusion of her term of of fice. Freda Whittle received a cheque for £1,150 on behalf of North West Air Ambu lance (NWAA) and David Clarke received a cheque for £150 for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) Freda thanked everyone for the money
CHEQUES totalling £1,300 were pre sented to two very deserving causes when Clitheroe Lady Farmers held their an nual general meeting. Outgoing president Angela Whitwell
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vinwxlltheroeadvertiser.co.uk lashed out at paramedic _ inman
A PARAMEDIC was assaulted in the back of his ambulance as he and a col
diham, pleaded guilty to assault, criminal damage and possession of cannabis. He was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.
said the ambulance was called to The Dog, in Wellgate, Clitheroe, where they
Miss Catherine Allan (prosecuting)
Matthew Robert Braithwaite then urinat ed in the back of the ambulance forcing it to be taken off the road until specialist cleaners could deep cleanse it. Braithwaite (32), of Cotton Street, Pa-
league transported an assault victim to Royal Blackburn Hospital. Blackburn magistrates heard drunken
Man injured in fracas at Clitheroe pub also urinated in ambulance He was put in the back of the ambu
found Bfaithwaite with a head injury fol lowing an assault.
The Dunkenhalgh Hotel and the police were called. ^ t e r the officer arrived Braithwaite
until it could be cleaned, increasing risk to the general public,” explained Miss Al lan. “The assault was on a public servant
urinated in the back of the ambulance. “The ambulance was taken off the road
lance for the journey to hospital, but be came abusive and threatening. At one point he grabbed the paramedic who was treating him by the hand and,squeezed hard. When he lashed out the paramedic told his friend to stop the ambulance near
who was only trying to help the defend ant.”
. out reservation the paramedic’s version of events and apologised for his behav iour.
Ribble Valley and as a public facing em ployee appreciates the difficult job the ambulance crew have,” said Mr Turner. “Had he not been the totally innocent victim of an assault himself he would not
“He works as a refuse collector in the
have been in the ambulance in the first place.”
Bridge damaged again by Eric Beardsworth Lady Farmers do their bit
year and they are even called out to some mo torway incidents. On behalf of RABI David Clarke also
and explained how the NWAA receives no official government funding and has to raise more than £4m. annually to retain the lifesav ing service it provides. The most significant change over the past year is that the air am bulance now carries a doctor on board to im prove the already invaluable service, particu larly for large and remote rural areas such as Ribble Valley and Rowland. The number of callouts increases year on
thanked members and gave a brief talk about the help it gives to farmers when they need it, often in the form of advice as much as finan cial support.
which the meeting continued with Angela handing over her president’s badge to incom ing president Elaine Marsden. She began by welcoming her incoming vice-president Sarah Hartley.
Members enjoyed a delicious supper after
elected as follows: secretary Elizabeth Thom- ber, treasurer Susan Cropper, assistant treas-
Other officers for the next year were then GOOD CAUSES: From the left, David Clarke (RABI), Elizabeth Thornber (secre-
j *\ Angela Whitwell (outgoing president), Elaine Marsden (incoming presi- aent), Susan Walmsiey (committee member), Freda Whittle (NWAA) and Susan Cropper (treasurer).
urer Angela Smith, social secretary Sheila Thornber, press secretary Elizabeth Smith, flower secretary and programme secretary Angela Whitwell. Committee members are Cathryn Bristol, Mabel Holden, Margaret
bers Margaret Baines and Susan Whitwell tor their invaluable support over their years as members of the committee. She also spoke of how she became involved with the Lady Fanners and how delighted she was to be president. Outlining her hopes for the year ahead she announced her nominated charities
as Cancer research UK and Crossroads Care Ribble Valley.
Leeming, Jacqui Lonsdale, Jacqui Vickerv and Susan Walmsiey. Elaine thanked retiring committee mem
Christmas Party at the Calf s Head Worston, where they took part in a couple of quizzes, followed by a three-course meal. Entertain ment was provided by two fellow members from other branches, Brenda Clarke and Mar garet Ward, who both told humorous stories. After coffee and mince pies members were treated to a rendition of “Sisters” by the very latest tribute act to come to Clitheroe, three of their own members loosely disguised as the “Beverley Sisters”. An exc.ellent evening was had by everyone. The January meeting is on Monday the
Since the AGM, members have held their
21st at The Calf s Head and is a presentation on “Tai Chi” by Bryan Nuttall. The meeting starts at 7-30 p.m. prompt.
coping stones by about two inches on the part of the parapet that has just been re paired.” •
of weeks,” he added. “The short-term so lution is to improve the signs, but in the long term it really needs major recon struction of the approach road. “It’s the county council’s responsibiity.
familiar with the bridge often followed their sat-navs unaware of the problem, and warning signs about the bridge were inadequate. “These incidents happen every couple
Mr Gretton added that drivers un
former councillor and West Bradford resident Mr Edwin Gretton. “There were about ten vehicles held up on the village side of the bridge, and vehicles backing up towards the cement works on the oth er side. “■Hie lorry dislodged some of the heavy
yet another lorry, a blue pantechnicon- type vehicle, got stuck on the bend last Thursday afternoon. “I t’s absolutely maddening,” said
been closed for more than a month for major repairs, causing major inconven ience for residents and businesses, after the parapet was damaged in mid-Novem ber. It reopened shortly before Christ mas. Villagers could hardly believe it when
TRAFFIC was halted after a lorry got stuck on the river bridge at West Bradford and damaged newly re paired stonework. Bradford Bridge over the Ribble had
his client’s memory of the incident was impaired by either the head injury, the drink, or both, but he had accepted with-
Mr Phillip Turner (defending) said Clitheroe Advertiser &TIme8,Thursday, January 10,2013 5
Thomas' effort is finally rewarded
PERSIST ENCE PAYS: Thomas is pictured receiving his goody bag prize from Museum Assistant Dorothy Bracewell.
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carefully filled in his entry form, recording the total that he had found, and entered the compe tition. And finally Thomas’ effort has been rewarded.
help Thomas has searched for ghosts, aliens, dinosaurs, knights, princesses, witches, pi rate’s treasure and caterpillars. During evety visit Thomas
mas, from Blackburn, has been exploring inside Clitheroe Cas tle Museum. With his grandparents’
five-year-old Thomas has, at last, been rewarded for his per sistence. For more than a year Tho
THE saying “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try and tiy again” couldn’t be more true than-in the case of young Clitheroe Castle Museum visitor Thomas. Not one to give up easily,
managed by Lancashire Muse ums on behalf of Ribble Valley Borough Council.
Police appeal after damage
PROBLEM BRIDGE: Edwin Gretton at Bradford Bridge during its recent month-long closure for repairs and before the latest damage.
Bradford councillor Michael Ranspn said; “We feel something has got to be
been arranged for next Wednesday be tween members and officers of West Bradford Parish Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council and Lancashire County Council, to look at the problem and dis cuss possible solutions. Ribble Valley Council leader and West
but they seem to be moving very slowly over this problem.” Coincidentally, a private meeting has
ate, and lorries are getting bigger all the time.
not been identified, Coun Ranson said some had been traced and their owners made to pay for damage through their insurance.
Cameron put in the picture
told the PM our planners have been beseiged by developers wishing to construct houses in the Ribble Valley. “We explained that we have
submitted the Core Strategy development plan for the bor ough for the period to 2028 to a government inspector for
in Manchester Ribble Val ley Borough Council’s leader Coun. Michael Ranson and its new planning committee chairman Coun. Terry Hill spelt out the serious planning issues the borough is facing. Coun. Hill explained: “We
PRIME Minister David Cam eron has been told first-hand of the planning crisis currently facing Ribble Valley. At a face-to-face meeting
going through this process of revalidating four years’ work, jumping through all the bu reaucratic hoops that govern ment inspectors have imposed upon us. This will mean a fur ther four months’ work.
his public examination and approval. In discussion prior to any public examination the inspector has requested re consideration of some of the evidence on which the plan is based, particularly relating to the numbers of affordable housing, the type and variety of housing to be provided, the viability of some sites, the use of land for industrial devel opment and policy for OTsy travellers sites. “We explained that we were
ative councillor for Salthill Ward and planning commit tee member, said; “Clitheroe Conservative councillors wel come the efforts of the leader
dated with large applications from developers to build houses on greenfield sites and then had to argue in appeals after the planning committee rejected some of them.” Coun. Ian Brown, Conserv
the government planning in spectorate carry on as if we had no plan at all. We pointed out that as one of the smallest rural councils in the country we were one of the most at tractive to builders and conse quently one of the busiest. “Planners have been inun
“It was emphasised that
out urgently by council plan ners and indepenedent con sultants The public will be consulted about any changes to the Core Strategy.”
Strategy due to the excessive numbers of houses proposed for Clitheroe over the life of the plan. The planning com mittee have set up a working group made up of council lors from all parties to update the evidence base of the core strategy which will report back in the next few months. “The work will be carried
and planning chairman to make the PM and government understand Ribble Valley and Clitheroe’s housing and plan ning problems. “I voted against the Core
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large vehicles going on to the bridge, and inform hauliers what is happening.” Although some offending lorries have
“We need better signing there to stop %Maksthejrlghttholce!^
done about it. “It is a veiy awkward angle to negoti
when two bricks were thrown at if early on Tuesday morning. Any one who saw anything suspicious in the Victoria Street Henthorn Park area is asked to contact Clitheroe police on 01200 443344 or the non-emergency number 101.
POLICE are appealing for information following the latest in a spate of attacks on a house in Clitheroe. An expensive double-glazed bay windw was badly damaged
Museum can enter the Spot the Silly Snowman competition un til January 31st. Clitheroe Castle Museum is
things,” he said. “I like the out fits to dress up in, I like the Vic torian kitchen with the Dolly tub and old fire place, and.;....! like the shop!” Visitors to Clitheroe Castle
and Thomas managed to find them all - pipping more than 300 children to the winners’ post vyho all had fun search ing for the ghosts hiding within the museum. Thomas, who was picked at random as the wiimer, explained why he loves coming back to the museum again and again. “I like exploring and finding
There were 24 ghosts to find
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