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Bid to revive romance led to drink-drive ban
a have-a-go day by Eric Beardsworth
RECOVERING: Justin Birchall recovering in a Peru hospital.
Justin injured in Dakar rally
, with John Winskill and Lee Townsend when the team support vehicle was involved in a collision in which two Peruvian civilians died. The trio were transferred to a hospital close to the
badly injured in an accident which claimed the lives of two people. Justin, who had been forced to abandon the race shortly before, was travelling in a Land Rover Defender
THE Ribble Valley rally driver injured in the dangerous Dakar Rally is recovering well and now out of hospital. Justin Birchall, from Middop, was one of three men
scene in Tacna, Peru, before being flown to a hospital in the capital city Lima for further tests and treatment. It is understood Justin suffered broken ribs but has now been discharged and hopes to watch the rest of the rally. In a joint statement the three injured men said: “We
- in the tragic incident that took place. We would also like to wish a full and speedy recovery to those who were hurt alongside ourselves. “Our thanks and gratitude go out to the hospital staff
would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of the two people who lost their lives
Hapton, was part of the Race2Recovery team - the first ever disabled team to enter the world famous rally which covers 9,000km over 15 days on a route through Peru, Argentina and Chile.' .
and authorities from Tacna and Lima for their help and for treating us with such kindness and respect which has been so typical of the Peruvian people throughout our stay. We greatly appreciate the organisers of the Dakar Rally who assisted us both personally and behind the scenes throughout the rally and after the accident.” Justin, operations director of Birchall Foodservice,
Man admits to abducting girl
A LOCAL man has admitted abducting a girl un
an oflence (abduction) with intent to commit a sexual offence was accepted by the prosecution. Mr Stephen Parker (prosecuting) told the court that
pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court to a charge of abducting a child on October 13th last year. His not guilty plea to a second charge of committing
der the age of 16. Sean Collings (22), of Pendleton Road, Wiswell,
fey
the girl had said no sexual activity took place between them. The case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report to
be compiled on Collins by the Probation Service. There was no application for bail and Collings was
remanded in custody by Judge Robert Altham to Feb ruary 4th.
GLOVES ON: Mohammed ‘Taj’ Sirtaj prepares to take a youngster’s IN ACTION: Mohammed Ihsan gives a boxing dem- punch in a demonstration outside the club gym.___________
onstration outside the club gym.
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YOUNG boxers proudly showed off their new skills when Ribble Valley’s only boxing club held a public
Fitness Centre and Amateur ■ Boxing Club, put on, along with their coaches and volunteer helpers, displays p f sparring and fitness training both inside and outside the gym in Mearley Street, Clitheroe, all day on Sat urday. Visitors were encouraged to
open day. Members of Ribble Valley
have a go on the training equip ment free of charge The event culminated in an
who is known as Taj, said: “We had a fantastic response. A lot more people came than we ever expected. We’ll probably make it an annual event now. We were glad that the Mayor came to see what we do at the club and our members really appreciated his support.” Taj (34), who teaches box
evening ceremony when the Mayor of Ribble Valley, Coun Ian Sayers, presented club awards and Coun Bill Alker presented a Community En gagement Award in recognition of the club’s work in promoting physical fitness, sporting values and respect among young peo ple. Coach Mohammed Sirtaj,
CIVIC PUNCH: The Mayor and Mayoress of Ribble Valley, Coun Ian Sayers and Mrs Jean Hayes, with (from left) Coun Bill Alker, William Robinson, Mohammed ‘Saf’ Sarfraz, Mo hammed Ihsan and Mohammed ‘Taj’ Sirtaj and (front) son Mohammed Sira].
ing at GCSE level in schools, founded the club with his father, Mr Mohammed Sarfraz, and is
about boxing, a lot of people think about the ‘Rocky’ films, bloody noses and people bat tering each other, but that’s a wrong impression. We’re the only club in the Ribble Valley registered with the Amateur Boxing Association of England. We’re at the grassroots level of Olympic competition. “Boxing is a sport that gets
helped by brother Ihsan (19), a rising star on the amateur boxing scene. Taj said: “When you talk
people fit and keeps young people off the streets and out of trouble. Our members don’t even need to box if they don’t want to. They can just use the gym to get fit and lose weight.” The club is not just for boys
gym that people like to consider their own.” At the presentation. Box
and young men. Adults into their 50s use it for training, and more young women are starting to get involved. Taj said: “We provide a service to the commu nity and a lot of parents and vol unteers have come along to of fer their time and help out. It’s a
ing Skills awards were handed to William Robinson, who was also the club’s Young Boxer of the Year, Pierce Young, Finlay Young, Bradley Hamer, Toby Hamer, Siraj Sirtaj, Brendan Robson, Milo Ronchetti, Steven Wilmot, Scott Lownsbrough, Ethan Tattersall, Jude Holmes, Kacey Mae Knowles, Curtis Ma gee, Charlie Smith, Jack Bullock and Brad Rushton.
A MAN on a mission to rekin dle a romance crashed into two cars as he pursued the course of true love. .
that Derek Parkington contin ued without stopping after clipping an Audi in Goosebutts Lane, Clitheroe, but pulled over when he later scraped a Peugeot.
Blackburn magistrates heard
lysed Parkington they found he was two-and-a-half times the legal drink-drive limit. Parkington (58), of Brown-
And when police breatha
low Street, Clitheroe, pleaded guilty to failing to stop after an accident and driving with ex cess alcohol. He was fined £255 with £91
costs and banned from driving for 22 months.
ing) said the driver of the Audi was stationary at a junction when Parkington collided with the off-side of her car. She
Mr Carl Gaffney (prosecut
was able to get his registration number which she passed to the police.
also contacted police, who ar rested Parkington at the scene. Parkington told police he
The driver of the second car
had been drinking with his brother.
of colliding with one car, but no memory of the other inci dent.
He had a vague recollection
got into his car to go and see her.
Accused of stealing £17,500
number of telephone conver sations with his estranged part ner, who was very emotional,” said Mr Taylor. “As a result he very foolishly
ciliation, but clearly didn’t get to see her that night.”
“He was hoping for a recon
fending) said Parkington had no intention of driving after being out with his brother. “He then got involved in a
Mr Jonathan Taylor (de Clitheroe Advertiser & Times,Thursday, January 17,2013 5
OBE for ‘visionary’ educator Margaret
by Julie Magee
from community company A WOMAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with stealing £17,500 from a Whalley company and its clients, Keeley Ainsworth (36), of Audley Close, Nelson, faces 53 charg
employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities, mental health issues and other individuals who may have been disadvantaged.
charges and was sent on bail to Preston Crown Court where she will appear on April 1st.
Ainsworth indicated she would enter not guilty pleas to all
VISIONARY: Headteacher Margaret Nowell will be pre sented with an OBE for her services to education, (s)
es of theft as an employee of the Stable Trading Company Lim ited, which was set up as a community interest company. It grows and produces a range of organic food and provides
. ton High School for Girls, she went on to study PE at Chelsea College of PE at Eastbourne before beginning teaching in 1970. “Right from the beginning I
moved to Accrington when her father, Jimmy Harrower, started playing for Accrington Stanley FC. After attending Accring-
of Oakdale Drive, has been" awarded her OBE for services to education, having worked with some of the county’s most disadvantaged and challenging pupils. Born in Glasgow, Margaret
ingham Palace in May. Margaret Nowell (63),,
A HEADTEACHER from Whalley whose leadership has been described as “per ceptive” and “visionary” by Ofsted will be presented with her OBE by a member of the royal family at Buck-,
cal and mental illness. She also runs a school at the Royal Blackburn Hospital for paedi atric inpatients who are preg nant, may have been excmded from school or not attended. “1 have at team of 40 first
cation of pupils who are out of school as a result of physi
had an affinity for vulnerable learners,” recalled Margaret, who is currently the headteach er at the St Thomas’s Centre in Blackburn. There she overseas the edu
ed to accept the award for all who on a daily basis work witl\ the most vulnerable pupils,” she said. “On a wall in every class
room at St Thomas’s it states ‘It is our expectation that pu pils succeed; no exceptions, no excuses’.”
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grandmother-of-two, Marga ret, who lived at Langho for 36 years, said she would be thrilled to accept her OBE. “I will be absolutely delight
“St Thomas’s is an outstanding Pupil Referral Unit which de serves its excellent reputation with parents, carers and the community. Leadership by the head is perceptive ancf vision ary” Married to Trevor and a
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