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Ahistorianworkingwhh Salesbury School and Child Action Northwest to com­ memorate 10 local boys who lost their lives in the Great Warhasuncoveredthestory of an 11th forgotten soldier.


The life o f the nth, Harry Watson, and 10 other “old boys” of the former Blackburn Orphanage will be marked in ’ a special church service and tree planting ceremony as part of World War One anni­ versary events on Sunday July 13 th. It is part of a Heritage Lot­


tery-funded project where pupils are studying the First World War through the lives of the orphanage boys who went to war and did not return. Historian Melanie Warren,


from Lancaster, is.working with the team as the charity archivist who recently pub­ lished a book on the orphan­ age’s origins and history, "James Dixon’s Children”. Melanie explained: “Whilst


going through the files for the school, I found a letter from the family who wrote to the charity in 2002 to ask for the records of Harry Watson be­ cause they were doing their own family history. “It seems that Harry had


been married for four years and had a son called James, who was just one, when his fa- tberwsittowarini9i4.When be enlisted Harry gave the ar­ my w astes thought had been bis father's name, ‘Christo­ pher W^son", hence the mys- teya rcyn d his death. - “Hsnywasoneofthebrave


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Tom Casson, one of the orphanage's 'old boys’who died in the Great War


call. Another was hisyounger brother, John, who had been adopted. Harry enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers and John in the King’s (Liverpool) Regi­ ment; “At this time everybody


thought the war would be over in a few months. Both HariyandJohnweresentout to Macedonia in the 22nd Divi­ sion. There is no evidence that they either met or knew that each other was fighting in the same area. Both their battal­ ions were involved in the Bat-


.tle of Doiran, north of what is today known as Thessaloni- ka. Both soldiers were killed in May 1917. Their graves are in separate war cemeteries in the area in Greece.” As part of their First World


War commemoration project, the Salesbury School pupils spent a day at the headquar­ ters of Child Action North West, in the former orphan­ age at nearby Wilpshire. There they discovered what life was like at the orphan- age during the Great War and came face to face with a World War One re-enactment soldier, Scott Knowles, of the TommyTeaches.


Valley MP’s parachute jump for army charity


The sky’s the limit for Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans who is


taking part in a sponsored par- achutejump in aid of ABFThe Soldier’s Charity.


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Army’s Tiger Free-fall para­ chute team a week on Friday (June 20 th) for a tandem jump from 13,000ft. He said: “ABF The Soldiers’


Charity are for soldiers, for life. This is a fantastic cause to get involved in and I hope that we can raise some money on the idea ofmejumping out of a plane from a great height! “Soldiers put themselves


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in harm’s way for us and our country on a daily basis. Their families provide much needed support to them and all too of­


ten need to deal with the con­ sequences of having a loved one in the Armed Forces.


. _ “ABF provide financial as­ sistance to all soldiers and their families when in need.


Even when a soldier leaves the


Army they are still part of their family. Half of their money is given direct to individuals to help in areas such as debt re­ lief, mobility assistance, edu­ cation bursaries, carehome fees and respite breaks." To sponsor Mr Evans, log


onto www.soldierscharity. org/donate or you can send a cheque made payable to ABF The Soldiers’ Charity to 9 Rail- . way View, Clitheroe BB7 2HA or House of Commons, West­ minster SWiA oAA.


SomeoftheSalesbury Schoolboys taking part in the First World War project and (inset) historian and author Melanie Warren


They have also visited Ful-


wood Barracks at Preston to be “enlisted” by recruiting sergeants before visiting the trench reconstruction at the Museum of Lancashire. Their project culminates


on Sunday July 13 th with the service of remembrance at St Peter’s Church led by the Rev. Martin Duerdan. This will be


.followed by a tree-planting ceremony in the grounds of the old Orphanage. Project c-ordinator, Har­


riet Roberts said: “Thanks to Heritage Lottery funding, we are able to bring history to life in a really creative project which the children are loving. “This information has come as surprise to the char-


ity and Harry’s story will now be remembered along with the other 10 boys. We origi­ nally received funding for io cherry trees for the project, but we are now appealing for donations to fund the fi­ nal tree to remember Harry Watson whose family have been invited to the event.” To make a donation con­


tact Harriet Roberts on 01254 244700. • James Dixon’s Boys Serv-


ice of Remembrance takes place at St Peter’s Church, Salesbury at 2 pm on Sun­ day July 13th followed by tree planting at Child Action Northwest, Whalley Road, Wilpshire, near Blackburn. All are welcome.


NEWS IN BRIEF Firefighter recruitment


Firefighters in Clitheroe will be on hand on Mon­ day to speak to anyone ■ interested in becoming a retained firefighter. - Anyone wanting to find out more about the role and what it entails can go along to Clitheroe Fire Station on Princess Avenue between 7 and 9 pm on Monday.


The firefighters cover the whole of the Ribble Valley- an area of 170 sq miles. All retained firefighters


must be able to respond and arrive at the fire sta­ tion within five minutes, have permission from their current employer and maintain a reasonable standardoffitness.


Fire started in early hours


A smoke alarm could have helped to save the life of one Clitheroe resident after it sounded in the early hours of Mondaymorning. The alarm went off after the resident, who had been dnnking alcohol, attempted to cookhimself some food. Firefighters from Clitheroe subsequently attended the in­ cident at Bolland Prospect at just before 2 am.


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A Ribble Valley mum-of-five who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year says she is determined to get her life back on track by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.


Kellie Rea will only just


have finished radiotherapy when Race, for Life Burnley


takes place this Sunday, June 15th, but says having cancer


has made her want to make the most of every opportunity. “Getting cancer so young


changed my life dramatical­ ly,” said Kellie. “Now I real­ ise there’s no point putting things off. If there’s anything you want to do in life do it, because you just don’t know


■ what’s around the corner.” Kellie (36), who is married


to Nigel and has three step­ children, Ben (22), Joe (20) and Samantha (17), along with daughter Shannon (13) and son Michael (11), has had to give up her job as a registered childminder, but is looking forward to fresh challenges “Being ill means I have had


more time to be reflective,” she said. “I’m determined to do the things I’ve always wanted to do now. I’m definitely planning for the future because cancer knocked meforsixand I don’t


■ » varrfiTiw^iU1 Kellie Rea will run the Race for Life


want it to rob me of the person I used to be.


“I loved socialising with


friends; I wasconfident and lived life to the full. After I was diagnosed I had to give up work, I couldn’t socialise as much and have had to miss out on some of my children’s activities. Now I want to get my life back and signing up for Race for Life is part of my goal to look to the future again.” Cancer Research UK’s Race


for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women- only series of 5k, 10k and Pret­ ty Muddy events which raises millions of pounds every year to help beat cancer sooner. Kellie will take part in the


Burnley event, at Towne- ley Park, with 15 of her close friends and family, includ­ ing daughters Shannon and Samantha, who all helped to support her throughout her cancer ordeal. “When I was diagnosed my worst fear was telling the


kids,” explained Kellie. “Their grandfather had died of can­ cer, so this was the only ex­ ample they knew. I want to let them know that it doesn’t have to mean a death sentence. That’s why I’m determined to live life as normally as possible aridjust get on with my treat­ ment and get through it.” Prior to her diagnosis Kel­ lie, who lives in Billington, had


neverfeltinbettershape.She had shed four stone through dieting and been more active than she had been in years. “I felt fantastic after losing


the weight, I had loads more energy and was busier than ever with childminding, go­ ing out and looking after my own family,” she said.. But in August 2013 Kellie


felt a lump in her breast while she was taking a shower: “I


put it down to a blocked milk duct or that it would be a cyst because I thought I was too young to get cancer.”


To be safe she visited


her GP, who referred her to Burnley Hospital for an ultra­ sound scan and further tests. Kellie was diagnosed with


triple negative breast cancer in September 2013. She went on to have a lumpectomy, six cycles of chemotherapy and a course of radiotherapy. “The chemo hit me hard


but I’m feeling so much bet­ ter than I did,” said Kellie. “It’s been a very tough year and I know my life has changed for­ ever, but i f I can get out there and be a part of Race for Life and share my story it might help other women like me.” Cancer Research UK re­


ceives no Governmentfund­ ing for its groundbreaking work but, with help from the people across the country, the charity intends to bring for­ ward the day when all cancers are cured. To enter Race for Life’s 5k,


10k or Pretty Muddy events visit www.raceforiife.org or call 0845 600 6050. Burnley Race for Life takes place this Sunday, June 15 th, at Towne- ley Park. Entries will close late tomorrow (Friday), so be quick. Blackburn Race for Life takes place on Wednes­ day June 25 th at Witton Park.


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of town’s iriarket is viable, states Barnfield report


The proposed redevelop­ ment of Clitheroe Market has taken a step further fol­ lowing a meeting of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s pol­ icy andfinance committee. The borough council en­


tered into preliminary dis­ cussions with Barnfield Construction Ltd regarding a proposed redevelopment of the market site last year. The Nelson-based com­


pany was given six months to research the viability of a retail development at the site and its findings were presented to councillors on Tuesday night. Ribble Valley Borough


Council leader Stuart Hirst said: “Following an approach to the council, Barnfield Construction was given six months to establish if there was sufficient interest in de­ veloping Clitheroe Market. “They have now conclud­


ed their research, which sug­ gests that a redevelopment of the site would be viable. I am delighted by the encour­ aging level of interest from


the private sector in this pro­ posed scheme and the coun­ cil will now proceed with a procurement process to take it forward.” • The market dates back


to the Norman Conquest in the 12th Century and was last redeveloped in 1995. A Clit­ heroe masterplan produced five years ago suggested a ma­


jor upgrade of the site and at­ tracting stores such as Marks and Spencer to the town to boost retail spending. Under the latest plans,


which are subject to the' usual planning process, Rib­ ble Valley Borough Council has earmarked £175,000 to be spent on redeveloping the market site. Proposals include the replacement of existing stalls with “Tudor style” timber cabins. There are also plans for a new car park. Developers interested in


making an expression of in­ terest are asked to contact the council’s head of regen­ eration and housing, Colin Hirst, on 01200 414503.


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