Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, February 14,2013
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‘silver surfers' FI^E drop-in sessions at Ciitheroe Library are help ing “silver surfers” get up to speed with information technology.
UK Lancashire are there every Thursday from 9-30 to 1130 a.m. to talk older people through the inter net, emails, digital photo graphs etc. Those attending can use
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LANCASHIRE Constabulary’s sup port for the annual Safer Internet Day prompted a reminder for internet users to stay safe online.
■ Now in its 10th year, the annual cam
mote the message “Connect with Re spect”. The Constabulary’s public protection
paign which is recognised in over 65 countries, shows users how to get the most out of the internet by using it safe ly and responsibly. This year’s theme is “Online Rights and Responsibilities” and aims to pro
Young Peoples Service for the cam-' paign. Det. Supt Ian Critchley, head of pub
unit joined forces with the Lancashire Safeguarding Children’s Board, Lanca shire County Council and Lancashire
lic protection, said: “For many people, the internet has become a big part of daily life and we would encourage peo ple to use it and enjoy it, but to do so safely.
words for different sites and only using secure sites which you know you can
“This includes using different pass to stay'net safe’
trust. It is also important to remember that people that you meet online may not be who they claim to be. “Keep your personal information
safe and don’t share details such as your address br date of birth - and certainly don’t arrange to meet up with someone you have only ever met online.” He continued; “Unfortunately, we
have seen over recent years that the in ternet has become an ever-increasing method by which offenders seek to meet, groom, and then sexually exploit young people.
“As such, we would ask all parents
carers and teachers to ask themselves if they know what their child is doing on the internet and who they are talWng
• More information for children of all ages, parents and teachers is avail-
able by visiting:
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orviawww.ceop.police.uk. Further safety tips can be found af
www.lancashire.police.uk and more in formation about Safer Internet Day is
available by visiting;
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someone who over the last five years has worked hard in supporting vari ous community based ac tivities in the village. Organisers said the award went to Gillian, of
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Whalley identity online, working closely with the Pickwick Committee, providing funding for the village power points and helping co-ordinate the Save Whalley Pickwick efforts through various
her award at Whalley Chamber of Trade’s an nual dinner-dance and presentation evening at Mytton Fold, Bill- mgton, when members, colleagues and friends gathered together to celebrate and toast the
to the community and has volunteered her time for many other activities. G i l l ian rec eiv ed
were presented in rec ognition of the busi nesses and individuals who make a difference to the village. The Spirit of Pickwick Award for the business which had showed the greatest ef forts to get into the spirit of the event went to The Whalley Wine Shop. ' Judge Karin Wilson,
Best Dressed Shop Award went to Simply the Best, whose hospital ity and efforts were ap preciated by visitors.
president of Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and Commerce, said: “The Whalley Wine Shop cos tumes were fantastic and the atmosphere in their shop w’as excellent and in keeping with the event as a whole.” The Pickwick Night
successes of the village. Guests enjoyed pink fizz on arrival, a three-course meal, dancing and a fun backdrop in the form of Las Vegas themed card and roulette games. Two more awards
Clttheroe Advertiser & ‘Times,Thursday, February 14,2013'
Jess’s for Chernobyl kids charity
A BURNS Night celebration was staged at Stonyhurst College, Hurst
which attracted 90 guests and was held at the Shireburn Arms at Hurst Green on a snowy Bums’ Night.
Green, thanks to the inspiration and hard work of one of its sixth formers. Jessica Eastwood organised the event,
Bums Night which was traditional, but also original,” said Jess.
toast to the lassies were included, of course, but we chose the menu so that it could appeal to everyone, with rump of lamb, haggis bon-bons and neeps puree. • “Everyone had a good time at the cei
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dren from Belarus every summer for the past 10 years and Heather Whittaker, the president of the charity, came along to talk about its work. “The biggest challenge was to have a
Friends of Chernobyl, a charity which Jess has been closely involved with. Jess and her family have hosted chil
It raised almost £600 for Clitheroe
lidh, accompanied by a local band, and I was pleased with the turn out in spite of the snow!”
management, as well as completing a first class project for her extended project qual ification (which supplements A-levels) and at the same time proving herself ‘a woman for others’, in keeping with Stonyhurst’s ethos, by raising vital funds for her favour ite local charity.”
at Stonyhurst, said: “Jess can be extreme ly proud of her achievement in organis ing such an enjoyable and well attended evening. “She has showcased her talent for events
Mrs Wright, my business studies teacher, and the success of this event have given me the confidence to do that.” Kate Wright, head of business studies
events management, added: “I like to see people enjoying themselves and I get a lot of satisfaction from seeing things go well after months of careful planning and atten tion to detail. “I like to have an idea and run with it.
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