Clitheroe Advertiser &T1mes,Thursday, February 14,2013 NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES


Tony Berry, of the Houghton Weav­ ers, is making a wel­ come jeturn visit to the village hall


■ The lunchtime con­ certs are returning to the village hall. Now presented by GST Classical Con-


- phoning the above number.


■ certs the first event will be a Valentine’s Day special featur-


. ing the niulti award winning harpist Ai- lie Robertson who will be perform­ ing melodic'Celtic sounds and classical romantic pieces. To book for the con­ certs, which cost £15 includmg luncheon, please" telephone 01200 425629. All concerts begin at noon.


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Church concert Serguei Popov is an in­ ternationally known violinist, who now lives in Finland, and he is coming to the village church on Friday March 1st at 7-30 p.m. Eve^one is most welcome, admission is free and there will be a free will offering. For more informa­ tion please phone 01254 878394.


LANGHO St Mary’s School Next week’s meeting"


The next walk for the St Mary’s Ramblers will be on Thurs­ day February 21st. It will be about six miles and will be based on Witton Park. Meet in the church car park at 9-30 a.m. Leader Bernard Hilton, tel. 247570.


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Young farmers Last week members met at Pendleton Village Hall for a team sports night by Robert Ashworth. Thanks were given by; Josh Pearson and ■ Richard Pinder.


Annemarie Young and Gill Butter- worth have taken over St Mary’s Brownies. They made a great start last Sunday with the Brownies on Church Parade at 10 a.m. Mass. Any girls between the ages of seven to 10 who' are inter­ ested in joining the Brownies are wel­ come. The group meets on Tuesdays in St Mary’s School Hall from 6 p.m. to 7-30 p.m. Further information can be obtained from Annemarie Young 07967075511 and Gill Butterworth 07815076337.


St Mary’s Parishioners have been thanked for their ongoing gen­ erosity to Blackburn Food Bank. The box is at the back of church for whatever people can donate. There is a need for tinned meat and tinned fruit as well as the usual items.


■ on Friday evening April 5th. Tick­ ets are now avail­ able priced at £8 including a pie and peas supper and can be obtained by


The K.I.T. group will meet on Thursday February 20th at 11 a.m. in the Par­ ish Meeting Room. This will be foi­


Pope Benedict has announced his re­ tirement. Bishop Braine has asked us to pray that he will be succeeded by another good and holy man; a man of firm faith and open to the. guidance of the Holy Spirit. He recommends that parishioners use the beginning of Lent to good purpose and pray that everyone listens to the Holy Spirit at this time.


LOW MOOR


Club The Low Moor Ladies darts team play at


Bonus Ball winner; D. Thomasson.


NEWTON


Parish council Newton Parish Coun­ cil AGM will be


held on Thursday February 28th at 7-30 p.m. in the vil­ lage hall. Eveyone is welcome to attend.


PENDLETON


On Sunday February 24th from 3 p.m. the increasingly popu­ lar Winter Warmer Family Fun Day will be held. More de­ tails next week.


Tomorrow (Friday) 10 Red Snooker v Feniscowles and at 7-30 p.m. Poker League qualifying game; Sunday Feb­ ruary 17th at 3 p.m. Poker League final table.


, the Catholic club on Wednesday.


lowed by a visit to the Larmentier Re­ tirement Village in Blackburn.


The Wednesday Club will take place at 1-30 p.m. in the Parish Centre. This week, there will be bingo, quiz and re­ freshments. All wel­ come.


is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year. The school council would like to buy a time cap­ sule and need peo­ ple’s ideas about what should go into the capsule th a t represents the school in 2013. They would also like to hold a large community Golden Jubilee celebration and would appreci­ ate any ideas. See the information sheets in the porch.


ls a YFC discovery trip by Katie Dela­ ney. Meet at Pend­ leton village hall at 7-30 p.ni.


History society The Pendleton of old


• farming community. At a meeting of the village history soci­ ety tonight (Thurs­ day) members will take a nostalgic look at those roots, when old farming equipment is on the agenda. The meet­ ing starts at 7-30 p.m. All welcome.


Paper day It’s paper day in Pend­ leton on Tuesday February 19th. Please leave papers in the white bags provided.


READ& SiMONSTONE


Men’s breakfast On Saturday it was the


Clive thanked the speakers and all for coming. Then all ate a hearty break­ fast supplied by The Euz^ Duck, of Whalley Road. All agreed a very en­ joyable first Men’s Breakfast. Great thanks were given to Steve Lowes and iRead Cricket Club for the use of the Pavilion.


PACT A PACT (Police and Communities To­ gether) meeting will be held on Wednes­ day February 20th from 6 to 7 p.m. at 4 Jubilee Street, Read.


Parish council Simonstone Parish Council meets at 7 p.m. tonight (TTiurs- day) and the public are very welcome. Please complete the Simonstone Par­ ish Plan question­ naire which should be coming through residents’ letter­ boxes in the near future. There is a £30 M&S voucher prize for a lucky


• St Peter’s Men’s Breakfasts and it was a great success. Clive Bennett acted as MC, telling a very good gathering of more than 20 of the aims and what speakers had been arranged. He intro­ duced Bishop Ge­ off, the Bishop of Lancaster, who gave a superb talk includ­ ing his love of Liver­ pool FC. He even brought a piece of slate of his hero Bill Shankly’s roof. With Bishop Geoff was Mark Aveiy, an unassuming gentle­ man who told how he has swum the Channel and also two lengths of Lake Windermere and around Manhattan Island. Incredible feats.


first Read St John’s and Simonstone


was very much a


respondent. Copies should shortly also be made available soon from Read Library or fill the form online here: www.simonstone; org.uk/index.php/ survey. Paper forms can be returned to Thoroughgoods and the Stork or through the letter box of one a parish councillor; Geoff Hodbod, 5 Scott Avenue, David Peat, 1 Haugh Av­ enue, Allan Duck­ worth, 21 Carleton Avenue, Graham Meloy, 10 Wood- fields, Whins Lane, Stephen Dawson, 5 Woodside Road, Joanne Quinn, 20 Scott Avenue, Russ Hargreaves, 22 Harewqod Avenue.


SABDEN


, available through­ out the day and after a day of golf there is a carvery meal. Proceeds are for school funds and


■ tickets are available at St Mary’s School office or by con­ tacting Claire on 07968588715.


Police warning There have been more stone thefts in the local area again this month. Police ask residents to ring 101 if they see any vehicles or persons acting suspiciously, especially men or women wear-


. on the allotments/ pens on Whalley Road and reported to the police just recently. A number of churches within the Ribble 'Valley have also been bro­ ken into and items stolen.


St Mary’s TTie community hall is available for book-


ing high-vis vests/ jackets appearing to work on a wall or paved area dur­ ing the evenings or weekends. The police would rather check the persons out and everything be in order, than not and the stone being stolen. There have also been incidents at allotments being targeted and two strangers vyere seen


Golfing day The FSA at St Mary’s RC Primary School is holding a charity golf day on Friday April 26th, at Whal­ ley Golf Qub. Golf­ ers of all abilities are invited to take part and there will be 12 teams of four players competing against each other. People can sign up on their own and they will be put in a team, or sign up as a team. The cost is £40 per person. The day begins with coffee and bacon butties, there will be drinks and snacks


ing for meetings, Coyles will take the events, birthday 10 a.m. service on parties etc. Please Sunday.


Swing Band The Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Swing Band'proved popular with a lOO-strong audi


.Sabden, urday night. The concert, organised by Bernard Parfitt, raised £860 for the church repair fund. The parish still has to raise around £15,000 for the repair fund, after grants and lottery funding and ongo­ ing fund-raising. But there is light at the end of the tun­ nel as work is due to begin in May and take around three- and-a-half months. Services are contin­ uing to take place in the church hall.


Stamp thanks Mrs Eileen Pearson wishes to thank all those who donated to her used stamp appeal over the Christmas period. She said she re­ ceived more used stamps than ever before and wishes people to know how much their dona­ tions are appreci­ ated and how they are well used for a charity called Oc­ cupy Till I Come which helps needy people at home and


through the year. Leave them at 4 Al­ ston Close or at St Nicholas’s Church.


20mph zone Motorists should be


• week writing down registration num­ bers and said that many.drivers are still exceeding the limit. The team is planning to return in the near future.


' with the Rev. Gill Dyer and St Mary’s RC 11 a.m. Sun­ day Mass. There is no Friday morning Mass this week as Mgr Corcoran has a Requiem Mass in Clitheroe. Dur-


day eyening at 7-30 p.m. in St Mary’s. At Sabden Baptist Church Marjorie


Services Weekend services for the first Sunday in Lent are as follows: St Nicholas’s Parish Church 9-30 a.m. Holy Communion


aware that there is now a 20 mph zone with flashing lights around Sabden Pri­ mary School before and after school, mornings and eve­ nings. Ihe Commu­ nity Road Watch team were out last


she sends them off to the charity right


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o i l2S " ^ Lunch ^ There will be a lunch- eon/social gath'er-


ing for villagers of all ages at the White Hart pub next Wednesday from noon.


fa"^s churc^'Haii: V alen tin e ^ s c 9 on Sat-


are having a Valen­ tine’s Disco tomor­ row night (Friday) in school from 6 to 7-30 p.m. There will be prizes for the


RC Primary School


a week for half- term. It re-opens on Tuesday Febru­ ary 26th. The event has been organised by the school FSA which is very ac


tnen nreaks up tor


the school At iti its January meeting members agreed to buy some electronic books (Kindle type) for the library and also various books suggested by the head. The FSA’s next event is a Big


will be bacon butt ies and a chance to meet other families. The next FSA meet­ ing is on Thursday March 14th at 9 a.m. in the school hall for parents and fnends of the school who are interested in being involved.


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Wellsprings. The club held a raffle which raised £101 with the winner, L. Pugh, winning a meal for two at The Wellsprings.


SLAIDBURN


ing Lent there will Panto be Stations of the On Thursday Febru- Cross every Tues- ary 28th, Friday


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March 1st and Sat­ urday March 2nd Alice in Pantoland - a traditional fam-


sored by Pendle Hill Properties and The


All kick offs Vp!ra; YFC pancakes have been spon­


cup semi-final against Hare and Hounds, again fell foul of the weather and the Prairie pitch in Burnley was waterlogged. It has been re-arranged for March 31st. The recent dip in form has left Sabden FC close to the relega­ tion zone with only four league games left. The remain­ ing fixtures are this Sunday away to St Paul’s at the Prai­ rie, Burnley, Febru­ ary 24th at home to Chucky Pad War­ riors, March 3rd away to George IV Old Boys at Towne- ley, and March 24th away to Barrowford Celtic at the Praire


to 9-30 a.m. There ^ 0


tive in supporting ool.


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Have you ever won­ dered where all the_— ---------------------- - pantomime charac- Brj(jn©


ily pantomime, will be performed by the Slaidbum Plaj^ers at Slaidburn Village Hall.


WEST BRADFORD


, they go to Pan- toland of course! But the Pantolians are in trouble, the Wicked Witch has called on her evil, friends to help her steal the fairies wands. But who is going to save them and defeat these WhlSt & cJomS


best HanrarV Sc-hnnI evil villains? fhfnbreaSuDfor


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ters go wh^n their -pi^g „gjjt meeting shows end. Well ^j|| |jg [jg|j jjj


village, hall tomor­ row (Friday) start­ ing at 2 p.m. New members are wel­ come, for details please phone 01200 422097. Experi­ enced or improvers please.


The next evening is Wednesday Febru-


20th in the vil-


Saturday afternoon bO lie e a n d Chat at 1-30 p.m. Tickets An invitation has been are £3 for children extended to all car- and £6 for adults.


ana ror aauiis.


laughs, boos and hisses guaranteed. For tickets, please contact Tracy by email: tracy007ank- ers@hotmail.co.uk or Heather by tel­ ephone 446439.


the Pantolians fate.


FamilyBrealrfaston NWAAthankS Mrs Mary Cowking


presided at the Feb- gf


Diocese. Mrs Darby evening is on Friday was thanked by Mrs March 1st at the vil- Karen Bozier. A hall starting at competition for A ’7-30p.m.


©Veiling soc ial


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Family Photograph F o o d binOO was won bv Mrs Hilary Wood, Miss Popular Food bin-


Isobel Bristow was “ f'”'Fr>H=.v


second and Mrs t Betty Bainbridge


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Recent home games Members met on U-... . 5 “ Monday night for


the annual pancake and games night at the Hark To Bounty in Slaidburn. Mem­ bers got the chance to make their own pancakes followed by pool, dominoes and table tennis. The evening was enjoyed by all who attended with the winners being, pool - Seth Blakey and Daniel Alpe, domi­ noes - Neville Har-


Wallbank and table QuIz nlaht and Steven


go for Friday March 8th at the village hall is now sold out.


Organ music The Blackpool Tower organist John Bow- dler will be playing for dancing, listen­ ing and socialising on Saturday March 9th. Doors open at the village hall at 7-30 p.m. and tickets, priced at £10, are available by phoning 01200 429947, 424311 or 423994. Admission mcludes a hot sup­ per and there will be a.licensed bar. All proceeds are


for St Catherine’s Church.


Slaidburn WI held in the village hall. A letter of thanks had been received CflSrlty GVOnifig from the North A charity evening West Air Ambu- featuring the ever lance for the £183 popular Houghton proceeds of the Weavers will be village carol sing- held at the village ing when members hall on Friday Feb- had been joined tjy ruaiy 22nd starting the village brown- at 7-30 p.m. Tickets ies. Mrs Cowkirig are priced at £16 thanked the three and include a two- teams who had tak- course supper. Tick- en part in the area ets are available quiz at the end of by phoning 01200 January. She then 441953. There will introduced speaker, be a licensed bar Mrs Pauline Darby, and excellent raf- who, ably assisted He- All proceeds by husband George, will be for Cancer described a visit Research UK and to Umzimvubu in Crossroads Care - South Africa under- Ribble Valley, taken by members of the Mothers’Un- ion from the Truro


ers and anyone liv ing alone of any age to come along to the village hall and discuss how Ribble Vailey Time Bank can help. Come along for a chat and refreshments. The dates are Thurs­ day February 21st, March 21st. and April 25th. from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more details phone Denise on 01200 427240 or Hilary on 01200446856.


tickets £6. A mati- lage hall starting at nee performance 7-30 p.m. will be held on the ^ rr


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ing is ice skating at Blackburn Ice Rink at 7-30 p.m.


the village hall on Friday March 15th


^rtingat7-30p.m. The quiz master will be Bill Honeywell and the supper will


available by phon­ 4ing 01299 422104 or


IS by ticket priced at £10, and these are


23689.


Antiques fair The next antiques


fair will be held on Sunday March 17th


available through­ out the day. WHALLEY


Methodists On Sunday Whalley


At 10-30 a.m. Worship for the first Sunday in Lent will also be led by the Minister Rev "Tony Davies.


tive communion service.


Entries £6 per couple to Frank Corban, 22 St Mary’s Drive, Langho, BB6 8DL telephone 01254 248345. The closing date is March 31st.


• and guests to the first meeting of the year and introduced speaker Margaret Wolstenholme. who told of her time that she spent doing vol­ unteering work in Nepal.


Nepal talk Whalley with Milton WI president Dor­ othy Hollins wel­ comed members


Bowling The Pat Holden Mixed Doubles Bowling Competi­ tion will be played on Saturday April 13th at Whalley Bowling Club.


with a quiet reflec­ tive time at 9 a.m. The Minister, Rev Tony Davies, will lead a contempla­


Methodist Church will start the day


Homemade re­ freshments will he


at the village hall.


be provided by Tim Slater. Admission


The next meeting will be held on March 6th at Whalley Ab­ bey at 7 p.m. A warm welcome to new members.


Secretary Lesley Lohou gave the business news and Doreen Balshaw discussed future outings and events.


Faith meeting The next Year of Faith meeting at English Martyrs’


During Lent, morn­ ing prayer is at 9-30 a.m. with Mass at 10 a.m. on weekdays except Tuesdays. On Saturdays, Mass is at 5 p.m. and on Sundays, Mass with


RC Church, Whal­ ley, will be in church next Wednesday at 7 p.m. The March meeting will be on Wednesday March 20th. The meetings last no more than an hour.


Winners in the Febru­ ary draw for the 200 Club were: £50, no. 191; £25, no. 110; £10, no. 143.


Later lunches The time for the Lent lunches organised


children’s liturgy is at 11 a.m. and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 3 p.m. Confession is available until 4 p.m., ending with Benediction.


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The Christian Ac­ tion Group coffee morning for Chris­ tian Aid and Cafod


by Whalley Chris­ tian Action Group has been put back to 12-15 p.m. The lunches will be served in Whalley Methodist Church Hall. Speaker at the first lunch on Tues­ day will be Method­ ist minister the Rev. Tony Davies on prifon chaplaincy.


NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES raised £305.


Books pick-up Books and folders of work by last year’s Year Six pupils are still at Whalley CE School. Parents who


- wish to keep the •work can arrange to collect, them from the school. Details from Mr Blackburn.


Disco time Friends of Whalley School have organ­ ised a disco at the


school today. In­ fants can attend be­ tween 6 and 7 p.m. and juniors between 7-15 and 8-15 p.m. Entry is £2.


Table bookings Tables are still avail­


able for the table top sale of Whal­ ley 'Village Hall on Sunday Febru­ ary 24th. Bookings are being taken on 01254 822350. The sale is from 10 a.m.


to 3 p.m. Entry is free. Stalls will have householod goods, antiques and col­ lectables, clothing and bric-a-brac.


Vicarage ‘do’ As part of Whalley


Parish Church’s Renewal 2013 pro­ gramme there will be “A bit of a do” at the vicarage tomor­ row night at 7-30 p.m. It is by invita­ tion only.


There will be a Book of Commoin Prayer Holy Communion service on Sunday at 8-30 a.m. with Parish Communion


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' had been a real cul­ ture shock, but it didn’t seem to have any impact on resi­ J dents’ daily lives.


o Kirby gave the vote


of thanks for an in­ teresting evening which all enjoyed. .


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After she became connected with a charity trust People and Places in 2010 she spent a month in Nepal teaching English to children to help further their education. She gave a colourful descrip­ tion of their way of life and how the children were eager to come to school and learn and were so happy with the ■ very limited re- . sources. She told of visiting Kathmandu, the volume of traf­ fic, the cattle wan­ dering the streets and the squalor-it


ing the importance of wild flowers and the loss of natural habitat. It is es­ timated that bees directly contribute to 30 per cent of our food production in the UK, with their pollination ac- tiities. The loss of the bee would not only be catastrophic but very expen­ sive, with estimates being as high as £1.3 billion in extra food costs, which would put further strains on house­ hold food budgets. The club has been supported by Clitheroe Advertiser’s own gardening


blesdale are running our second bee awareness campaign with 17 Ribble valley primary schools taking part. ■The first event in 2011 was very suc­ cessful and enjoyed by pupils, teach­ ers and parents, who all met at the final preentation where they saw photographs of all the participating schools’ efforts. This year the project will be featur­


has only helped to underline some­ thing that the Rotary Club of Ribbles- dale has been aware of for some time, which is the rapid decline of our in­ digenous bee population and its habi­ tats due to disease, poor weather and the loss of habitat though changes in farming practices. This year the Rotary Club of Rib-


saving the bees I WRITE with reference to the article in the Advertiser and Times (January 31st) featuring our MP Nigel Evans and a bee-outfitted lady representing Friends of the Earth. The recent meeting at Westminster


invited to the Rotary Clubs of Set­ tle, Lytham, Garstang, Preston and Church and Oswaldtwistle to advise them or discuss the format used at Ribblesdale. These clubs are now working with schools in their area to further promote this worthwhile work. ROTARIAN DEREK WIGHTMAN


End of an era for


to mount a number of community art and craft based projects over the years. These included open art ses­ sions during Sheepfest and Mayfest celebrations in Clitheroe where the NFA marquee was pitched at the Cas­ tle gates. 'Visitors were encouraged to take part in creative projects; it might


years and received occasional fund­ ing from both Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council and Lancashire County Council. This funding enabled the group


New Form Arts I SHOULD like to use the letters page of the Clitheroe Advertiser to formally announce the winding up of the local community arts group known as New Form Arts. This group flourished for many


expert John Foley, of Holden Clough Nursery, who has agreed this year to host the final presentation at the new cafe/conference centre currently be­ ing completed in the nursery grounds, where all the pupils, teachers and parents can again meet and see the results of all the participating schools. Since the last project, I have been


• Chatbum. Unfortunately membership of the


be a mural depicting scenes of Clit­ heroe or drawing portraits on post-it notes. The ^oup also organised some popular outdoor events such as the Bug Trail at Brungerly Park and an Activity Trail between Downham and


who gave itsupport and hopes that art and craft will continue to flourish in the Ribble Valley.


NORMAN KELLY Treasurer


And you tell us to be ^joined upM


A FRIEND of mine went to Ribble • Valley Borough Council earlier this


under its constitution to donate any assets to groups that are providing a semce to the community. The out­ going members have chosen to give grants from its cash balances to the following three groups: Home-start Pendle and Ribble Valley (working to support families); Music Mates (a small Preston-based charity helping people unlock their creativity through music); Valley Gigs (the Clitheroe- based group promoting music and the performing arts). The group wishes to thank all those


group has diminished to the point where it is no longer able to achieve its aims of actively promoting and cel­ ebrating the diversity of art and craft in the Ribble valley. 'This diversity still exists .and is fortunately being pro­ moted by other groups. In winding up, the group is required


year to report a blocked grid; not uncommon in these humid times,


with rain and cutbacks. “Not our responsibility! Ring Lan­


cashire County Council,” was the re­ sponse.


came the reply. And to my friend as he was leaving:


the ratepayer money, it would have impressed the punter with the ef­ ficiency of a system which, all too clearly, is not for the benefit of locals, but for officers and councillors, many of whom are not in Clitheroe, where most of the problems are, but in nice bijou houses in the outlying villages. NAME AND ADDRESS SUPPLIED


about saying money, using “joined- up thinking”. Eric Pickles (Local Government Secretary) has found 50 ways for local authorities to save. A telephone call costs money, but an e-mail, once a system is set up, is free. And not only would it have saved


Ireland is S t i l l thorny subject


a


to the effect, “Is Northern Ireland bad for religion?” As one Muslim put


“4 THOUGHT TV” is a little slot of a few minutes at the end of the 8 p.m. evening ITV news. The previous-week it concerned,


shire County Council. Our elected representatives talk


“Would you do it?” he asked. “No”


“And it might not be them, but Unitr ed Utilities.” My friend eventually rang Lanca­


turies of historic union with mainland Britain.”


“Ireland for the Irish!” ROBIN PARKER, St Chad’s Avenue, Chatbum


What is origin of


es Home”. I wondered if any reader could shed any light on the origins of this, please. CHRISTINE WADDINGTON


‘Do it again and it’s jail’ judge warns trio


scription given to police - who had found no signs of forced entry, at the premises - were discovered parked up


lice were called to what was thought to be a night-time break-in attempt at Pawley’s father’s company, Lanca­ shire Slate and Tile Ltd, on Moorfield Industrial Estate, Accrington,'in De­ cember 2011. Two vehicles matching the de­


Clitheroe 22-year-old Robert Kelly, together with Dane Lyle (24) and Christopher Pawley (25), both of Oldham, were all involved in selling mephedrone - known in the drug scene as “bubble” - and Lyle and Pawley were also supplying another controlled substance, GBL: They were selling to about 15 associates and not on a commercial scale. The trio were caught out after po­


THREE young men who started deal­ ing after becoming “embroiled in the drugs, clubs and house parties” cul­ ture have all been spared jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how


Lane, Clitheroe, and Lyle and Paw­ ley, both of Wimpole Street, Old­


of their phones revealed drug-related text messages. Further drugs and paraphernalia were also discovered at properties connected to the defend­ ants. Unemployed Kelly, of "Woone


had a small amount of bubble in his wallet, consistent with being a user. Kelly, the driver, was also searched and the mobile phones of all three were seized. Drugs paraphernalia in­ cluding dropper bottles, empty snap bags and scales with a residue of white powder were also found. All three were arrested and analysis


who worked at the family firm, was in the front-passenger seat of one vehi­ cle, appeared to be under the influ­ ence of drugs and had white powder on the tip of his nose^ Lyle was also in the vehicle and


together on Lancaster Drive, in Clay- ton-le-Moors, about 20 minutes later. The hearing was told that Pawley,


ney said eight exchanges were found on Lyle’s phone between October 8th and 16th and seven on Pawley’s phone between October 19th and No­ vember 23rd and November 19th and 26th. Kelly had three drugs-related messages. Some of the messages were involv­


Kelly received 17 weeks and Pawley got 34 weeks, but all the sentences were suspended for 12 months. In other words, if any of the tree offends again in that 12Tmonth perioed, his suspended sentence can be imple­ mented immediately. Each defendant must also complete 100 hours’ unpaid work. Prosecutor Mr Nicholas Court­


ham, all admitted being concerned in the supply of mephedrone. Lyle and Pawley also pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of GBL. Lyle and Kelly had no previous convictions while Pawley had a record for four drugs offences. Lyle was given 24 weeks’ custody,


Parry said he had sought the solace and comfort of his family and ironi­ cally, the incident had brought them closer together. The lawyer added; “He is absolute­


his behaviour had been unpleasant but was isolated. The barrister added: “The reality is he is terrified.” Representing Pawley, Mr Philip


ly petrified at the prospect of going to custody.”


Lunt told the defendants: “All three of you, I am being told, are intelligent


Passing'sentence, Judge Beverley


lived in Rossendale, Mr Philip Hold­ en said he was a young man with some promise and was.looking for work. Mr Holden told the court: “These pro­ ceedings have had something of an effect upon him.” For Lyle, Mr Paul Hodgkinson said


ing bubble, some were for GBL and others were about both drugs. The defendants will not face a proceeds of crime hearing. Defending Kelly, who formerly


young men, yet you are stupid enough to fall in with a crowd and they are dumb enough to think it’s cool to take illegal drugs.


you, I would remember what it felt like to go through the back door and into a cell downstairs, because that’s your future, do you understand, if you ever do this again?”


three in custody while she retired to consider sentence, said she was sus­ pending the jail terms as all had made significant changes in their lives. But, she warned them: “If I were


most criminal stupidity andyou plain­ ly had no concept of how serious the offences were. You know now - of that I am entirely sure.” Judge Lunt, who had remanded the


three admit to dealing and that means you have now risked absolutely every­ thing in order to do that. You are all three now marked on your records as drug dealers.” The judge continued: “It was al­


“That’s bad enough, but then you . -t


this inscription? DURING my walks around Clitheroe I have noticed a stone above the door of a house in Eshton Terrace. . It reads: “The John Eastham Nurs­


slums of Glasgow by presumably Wil­ liam of Orange (in any case a foreign secretary) to take over the lands of the Irish who had been there for cen­ turies. “Britain for the British!”, but then,


historian of my youth, once put it: “If de Gaulle could bring back one mil­ lion French civilians from Algeria, the flag waving Unionists of Northern Ireland should be repatriated to the British mainland where they histori­ cally belong.” They were deposited from the then


As A. J. P. Taylor, a celebrated TV


gentleman more rationally put it: “It is nothing to do with religion. The Catholic Community believe in a Free United Ireland. The Protestants cling to a few cen­


it, he was asked; “Was he a Catholic Muslim or a Protestant Muslim?” Towards the end of the week, a


Midweek Holy Com­ munion is today at 10 p.m. and to­ morrow there will be Holy Commun­ ion in the Abbey Chapel at 9-30 a.m., followed by medita­ tion in the Abbey Library at 10-30 a.m.


The first meeting of the Lent Course will be at Whalley Ab­ bey between 7t30 p.m. and 9-30 p.m. on Wednesday. It will be led by Donna Worthington. ,


The House Group will meet at Whit- tam Road at 10 h.m. on Tuesday and the Ladies’ Prayer Group at Manor- fields at 2-15 p.m.


and Sunday Club at 10 a.m.


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