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www.cmheroeadvertl8er.co4ik Bid to recruit more firefighters by Katie Hammond
Grath said: “The event is open to everyone, as the Fire Service is an equal opportunities em ployer. “There is a common miscon
ing a retained firefighter is wel come to attend to find out more about the role and meet the sta tion’s team. Watch Manager Dave Mc
CLITHEROE fire station, part of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, will host a recruitment event this Sat urday. Anyone interested in becom
ception that there are stiU height restrictions in place or various other criteria for joining the fire service, but all that we ask is that people are able to pass a simple bleep test, which wiU be demon strated on Saturday by the fire fighters in attendance.” He continued: “The aim of
derstand the selection process and discuss training, slalls and time commitments required for the role.”
the event is for people to pop along and meet the firefight ers who will be on hand to talk about the role itself, along with how the duty system works. “They wiU help people to un
take place at Clitheroe Fire Sta tion, Princess Avenue, Clithe roe on Saturday, Februaiy 16th, firom 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
ward to meeting potential re cruits at the event and I would urge people to come along for a chat if they are interested.” • The recruitment event will
have jobs that are flexible to allow them to take on this big commitment to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. “We are really looking for
salary based and on standby for 60 hours per week, supplied with a pager when on call. “If employed, they need to
“Successful applicants will be
RECRUITS SOUGHT: Clitheroe Rre Station, Princess Avenue, where the
recruitment event will
be held.
www.clItheroeadvertlser.co.uk ' Clitheroe Advertiser&TImes,Thursday, February 14,2013
the largest proportion of council tax bills as it is responsible for around 80% of local government spend ing, overseeing major services like schools, road maintenance and so cial care.
A FREEZE on council tax for the fourth year running is being recommended by Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet. The county council accounts for
to a meeting of the full council for a decision on Thursday Februaiy 21st,
The proposed freeze will be put NHS changes should mean better care
Commissioning Group will take over the role of health commissioner for East Lancashire following the aboli-, : tion of primary c^ e .tnists, including;; NHS East Lancashire, from the end of this March. The move
is.part of the ■ Government’s controversial changes to the management of the NHS.
Board has announced that it has au thorised the GP-led NHS East Lan cashire to plan and buy services from April 1st The new East Lancashire Clinical
EAST Lancashire’s family doctors — includii^ those in Ribble Valley - have officially been approved to take control of NHS priorities and budg ets. The National Commissioning
V East Lancashire CCG’s key aim is , tp<lo this better than has ever been .done tefore.and to deliver improved he^th, quality, innovation and lev els of public participation. The CCG
new East Lancashire CCG - can then go forward to plan and commission hospital, community health and men tal health services for their local resi dents. Because CCGs are led by local GPs and other experts in health, they have direct experience and knowl edge of patient care and clinical serv ices, says the Government.
organisations responsible for buying high quah'ty, safe and effective health services for their local populations. Authorised CCGs - including the
The new CCGs are clinically-led
will also aims to make sure that the patient perspective of “no decisions about me, without me” is at the heart of all it does.
challenge of improving health for the communities we serve by working in partnership.with local authorities, pa- tientrepresentative:groups,voluntaiy organisations and.others in order to make a real difference to local health and health services.' “Local clinical e^qjertise and pa
CCG chairwoman and lay member for patient and public involvement, while Pendle GP Dr Mike Ions is the chief clinical officer/accountable of ficer. He said: “We are ready for the
Dr Diane Van Ruitenbeek is the
choice of service provision vrithih pri mary care. '
resources and remove inefficiencies. • To improve access, quality and
• To work with colleagues froth secondary care (hospitals) and local
for patients to be seen at the right time, in the right place and by the right professional. • To optimise appropriate use of
four strategic objectives are: • To commission the right services
tient experience will inform and drive our decision making and we are de termined to maintain a truly local focus, with strong leadership and the direct involvement of local GPs and other health care professionals.” The new East Lancashire CCG’s
authorities to develop seamless care pathways.
.To. share, this infprmatibh.with others' ' via social networks such as Facebook, ' Twitter and others. .
website known as the Patient Infor mation Exchange, vyhich will bring to gether health knowledge, information about local groups and services, and' .which will make it easier for people "
bership scheme known as the Patient Insight Membership Scheme, which is free to join and open to all patients and residents. Membership is open to any person who is interested in the health care and patient experience that they and/or their family receive. The CCG is also developing a new
The CCG also has a public mem
ond prize was not won and now stands at £3,500 for tomor row’s draw, and the £100 third prize was won by Mr Woods, of Darwen. A further 15 ludgr players each won £10 cash prizes. To join the hospice
lottery, call 01254 733416.
winner CLITHEROE player Mrs Bradshaw won the £1,000 first prize in the East Lanca shire Hospice Lot tery weekly draw. The rollover sec
Clitheroe's lottery draw
No rise in county's council tax share
when the council’s budget for 2013- 14 will also be set.
Leader of the county council, said: “It continues to be a very tough pe riod for the economy and we have made provision to freeze council tax again this year to avoid putting household budgets under any extra pressure. “The reductions in council fund
County councillor Geoff Driver,
ing from government led us to set a three-year budget back in Februaiy 2011 and, because we put a clear plan in place right through until
has been organised by the Forest of Bowland Area of .Outstanding Natural Beau ty (AONB) unit and will
is playing host to Festival Bowland’s “Creatures of the Forest” event from 1-30 to 3 p.m. next Thursday February 21st - the perfect opportunity to get creative and find out a few facts about some of Bowland’s special wildlife. The family-friendly event
KEEP your eyes peeled and you may well spot some extra wildlife in Bowland during the school half-term holidays next week - most of it on two legs. Downham Village Hall
hats were all the rage and Slaidburn, along with the villages of Wray, Quern- more and Over Wyresdale, had its very own hat making industry.
tinues with a felt-making workshop entitled “Hats Off!” taking place at Slaid- bum Village Hall on Satur day March 16 th. In past centuries, felt
costs just £2 per child, with accompanying adults free. The creative theme con
give children the chance to make a mask of one of Bowland’s wonderful crea tures - from owls and hares to bats and hen harriers. The Downham event
9 Celebs, politicians and business
ing hard to deliver the budget plan and, although it hasn’t been easy for them either, they can already move into 2013-14 with certainty about what needs to be done.”
Creature features for half-term kids While participants won’t
years we’ll have spent over £200m less on management and adminis tration alone, as we seek to minimise the impact of any savings on front line services. “County council staff are work
March 2014, we have been able to plan for another freeze whilst pro tecting frontline services. “Over the course of the three
making and felt making events can be booked in ad vance by calling the AONB office on 01200 448000 or by emailing
sandra.silk®
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land’s hat-making heritage will also be on display at the Slaidburn sessions, which cost £7 for adults and £5 for children. Places on both the mask
quite get to make their own hats during the afternoon, artist Annie Coxey will be running two introductory fun felt-making sessions where visitors will go away with a small, finished piece. Information about Bow
former MP who has turned his back on the Conservative Party and now supports the UK Independence Party, will be on the debating panel. Nigel Evans, Ribble
“I ’m a Celebrity” star and “British Battleaxes” author, will start the evening on a light-heart ed note. Husband Neil, the
ing, who used to own the Stirk House at Gisburn, will host “The European Union - What’s Wrong and What’s Right for Britain,” at their hotel and conference centre, The Rendezvous, Skip- ton, next Thursday, Feb ruary 21st. Christine Hamilton,
leaders to take part in EU debate CELEBRITY politi cians Neil and Christine Hamilton will be guests of former Ribble Valley hoteliers Malcolm and Karen Weaving for a “Question Time” debate about Britain’s future in Europe. Mr and Mrs Weav
GUESTS; Neil and Christine Hamilton.
Skipton and Ripon MP MP Julian Smith (Con) Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe (Lab) and Euro-MPs Mike
Valley’s MP and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, will play the David Dimbleby role as chairman. Also on the panel are
answer questions put by three entrepreneurs with business interests in the UK, Europe and overseas: Barry Dodd of Global Service, Alan Halsall of Silver Cross and Dennis Mendoros ofEuravia. Mr Weaving said: “The questions will be
Nattrass (UKIP) and Edward McMillan-Scott (Lib-Dem). The panel have to
and supper are £20, and overnight B and B is £50; inquiries to Mr Weaving on 01756 700100.
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