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the North West Air Ambu­ lance raised £2,619forthe life-saving servicethatshe works for by trekking across the Sahara desert.


Caroline Pearce (34), a former pupil of St Michael and St. John’s RC Primary School, Clitheroe, and St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, said: “The NWAA is, obvious­ ly, close to my heart and has an amazing team, yvhich is why i wanted to raise funds in order to keep the helicopters flying.” Caroline, of Riverside, Low


Moor, trekked for six days across the Moroccan part of the Sahara. . She had to walk for up to


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Police are warning business


owners to keep their property and money safe as crooks prepare to grab a piece of the Christmas shopping spree. Operation Vault is provid­


ing crime prevention advice to banks, jewellers' and post offices in a regional campaign


to reduce the risk of robberies and thefts. Supt Simon Giles of Lanca­


shire Police said: “We want to ensure that it is the business that benefits from this finan­ cial boost rather than a bur­ glar or robber.” ■ Police advice is:


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get a quick police response. Be extra vigilant during


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§i! Paramedic’s extreme challenge raises £2,619


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Friends’ cycling challenge raises £12,300 for cancer charity


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Five friends learned a lot about Communist Cuba as they cycled 360 kmacross the island to raise money for a cancer charity.


Michelle Mellor, managing


director of the recruitment company Cummins Mellor, tackled the challenge with Jacky Godfrey, from Mitton, Andrea Pinder and Philippa McDowell, both from Fence, and Christine Humberstone, fromHigham. Together they raised amas-


sive £12,300 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. During their six-day ride,


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they visited the Che Guevara mausoleum and the Bay of Pigs, where there is a museum dedicated to the CIA’s failed in­ vasion attempt to topple Fidel


Castro's revolutionary govern­ ment in 1962. They cycled over moun­


tains, through sugar cane fields, plantations and along the coast, and mingled with the friendly locals. They found that although


Cuba is poor by Western standards, the socialist gov­ ernment provides every cit­ izen with enough food to survive on, subsidised basic living expenses, free health care and free education. “Inowknow that thegreat-


est gift you can give when visit­ ing is respect and friendship, and that is what ‘real’ Cu­ bans are interested in,” said Michelle, who lives at Pleas- ington. Before the group left for


Cuba, they held a Ciiban- themed fundraising ball at Gibbon Bridge in Chipping, with a Cuban themed band playing into the early hours and plenty of Cuban cocktails


Maisey beats 250 rivals to claim castle treasure


Clitheroe Castle Museum’s treasure hunt was won by six year-old visitor Maisey Hutchinson. Maisey, from Longridge, was picked from 251 entries


' in a competition to find 22 bicycle bells hidden at the' museum. Maisey won a goodie bag


full of items from the muse­ um shop and was presented with a winner’s certificate. Miles Peachey, Lan­


Resting in Cuba: (from left) Jacky Godfrey, Michelle Mellor, Andrea Pinder, Christine Humberstoneand Philippa McDowell take a break.


to help raise funds. More than 100 guests attended to show their support. Michelle added: “We were


absolutely thrilled with our efforts. We had fun, got fit cycling and have wonder­ ful memories of an amazing. country. “It was such a worth­


while challenge and we are so pleased Rosemere will benefit


for the great work they do.” Dan Hill, area fundraising


coordinator for Rosemere, said: “What an amazing to­ tal the ladies raised between them. “It is truly staggering and a


testament to all the hard work and effort they put in as a team and Rosemere are delighted with their efforts and the con­ tinuous support they give us.”


cashire County Council’s acting museum manager at Clitheroe Castle, said: “Searching for the toys hid­ den within the museum is a popular activity for families with children. It’s also a great way to


learn about Clitheroe Cas­ tle itself and the local history of the area and the children are having fun and learning at the same time.” Maisey’s father, David


Hutchinson, said: “Mai­ sey absolutely loved going round the museum and vis­ iting all of the displays. She really likes being able to walk around the castle, and to go inside as well and she enjoys


Maisey atthe museum, (s)


the treasure hunts because it makes her pay attention to all the items that are on display.” Admission to Clitheroe


Castle Museum is £4.10 for adults and £3.05 for conces­ sions. Accompanied children


go free. For more information


telephone 01200 424568 or email clitheroecastle@lan- cashire.gov.uk or visit: www. lancashire.gov.uk/museums Clitheroe Castle Museum


is managed by Lancashire County Council’s museum service, on b ehalf of Ribble Valley Borough Council.


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Paramedic Caroline Pearce and some of her photos from the trek, (s)


ley Triathlon Club member, and completed an Ironman Triathlon this year. “As I work on the air am­


bulance, I daily see the differ­ ence it can make to people’s lives,” she said. “ We cover the


whole of the North-West and are mainly dispatched to road


traffic collisions, areas with difficult access or places that are not accessible by a land ambulance, and to the most serious incidents.”


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