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Service draws relatives from aroundworld


Theroad through theTrough ofBowlandatSykesGreenfell silent on Saturday as the Clit­ heroe Youth Forum conclud­ ed their “We shall remember them” project with a final Act of Remembrance for the 25 airmen killed in crashes in the Ribble Valley andTrough


of Bowland during the Sec-


. ond World War and the Ber­ lin airlift of1949- The project uncovered details of some of the airmen who lost their lives. Last letters home and photographs gave an insight into the lives of those airmen who gave their lives. Relatives of those who died have been identified through social media and Service Organisa­ tions.


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Inspiring Jen dances her way to the awards


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A proud mother has spoken ofthe pride she has for her daughter who is afinalist in the Inspirational Woman of the Year inthisyear’s Enter­ prise Vision Awards.


“Dance has transformed her and given her a voice.to be heard,” said Sue Blackwell, of Clitheroe, who is bursting with pride at her daughter’s achievements and how dance has allowed her personality to blossom. Sue’s daughter Jen Black-


well (33) who lives in Chorley, is proof that disability is no barrier to achieving dreams. Jen, who lives in her own


accommodation but has car­ ers visit daily, is a finalist in two categories in this year’s Enterprise Vision Awards - as Inspirational Woman of The Year and the Health and Fit­ ness category. Jen was nominated by col­


leagues at inclusive dance ch a r ity DanceSyndrome which Jen founded along with support from her mum Sue in


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2009. DanceSyndrome provides


opportunities for people with learning disabilities to lead their own dance workshops. Jen founded DanceSyn­


drome because she could not find any opportunities to work in community dance. Now, many people like Jen


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Ribble Valley branches ofthe Women’s Institute celebrated the centenary oftheir. organisation in style at their September meetings. Many ofthe area’s branches have held special celebrations with members re­ counting their experiences within the organisation over many years and oth­ ers sharing stories about the national celebrations which have been happening


throughout the year.


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Whalley’s Adam Morgan moved up in the British Touring Car Championship after the latest round at the Rockingham Motor Speedway. Morgan qualified 19th, 0.75s away from pole position, and gained six places in the first lap alonebefore finishing in ninth place. Morgan moved up to sev- enth place in the championship with 208 points, and the action continues at the end ofthe month at Silverstone for the penultimate round SEE STORY P A G E 79


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are training to become dance leaders and dancing with pro­ fessional dance artists to pro­ duce beautiful performance pieces which they perform . across the country. Mum Sue, who is married


to Malcolm and also has son Anthony (33) says she and Malcolm had no idea Jen had


Jen Blackwell with mum Sue who together formed the inclusive dance charity DanceSyndrome. (s)


Down’s Syndrome before the birth and were informed by doctors when Jen was about five hours old. Sue said: “We were cop­


ing with the unknown which made it very difficult. We knew nothing about Down’s Syndrome so researched it to find out every­ thing we could.” The couple did


class, where she studied dance including Latin, ballroom and


jazz. After leaving school at


‘Dance has


a series of daily exercises, called patterning, with Jen from when she was nine months old to the age of four. “Jen’s interest in dancing


transformed her and given her a


the age of 18, Jen wanted to work in community dance but couldn’t find appropriate training opportunities. This ultimately led to the creationofDance Syndrome. D a n c e S y n ­


voice to beheard’


drome is an in­ clusive dance com p an y in ­ fo rm e d , in ­


probably stemmed from this as it gave her physical stimu­ lation and encouraged her to do activities which other chil­ dren do naturally such as skip­ ping, jumping and running.” As as child, Jen took part in


activities including Brownies, swimming, gymnastics and


dancing. She began dancing in pre­


school and thenjoined a dance


spired and led by dancers with learning disabilities who lead workshops, choreograph and deliver performances. They are supported by profession­ ally trained dance artists with co-production. Sue says: “Dancing has al­


lowed Jen’s personality to re­ ally come to the fore. Jen is no longer primarily a person with learning disabilities; she is a dancer who is passionate about getting other people in­ terested in dance.


“The EVAs are open to all


women in business with no consideration given to ability or disability, so for Jen to win would be a shot in the arm for everyone with a learning dis­ ability. Together, we can make people all around sit up and take notice.” Jen says: “Dancing is my


life. I am passionate about dance and about supporting people like me to have oppor­ tunities in the dance world. “DanceSyndrome includes


everyone and I am very happy to be making real friends for the first time in my life. “I’m so excited to be an EVA


finalist and I want to win I ” Dawn Vickers, managing


director of DanceSyndrome, says: “Jen is a huge inspira­ tion to everyone involved with DanceSyndrome.” The awards ceremony


will take place at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool tomor­ row. For further details about DanceSyndrome visit: www. dancesyndrome.co.uk


Bailiffs sent out 450 times to recover debts to the council


Elibble Valley Borough Council sent bailiffe out 450 times tocol-


;ectdebtsduring20i4/i5 accord- ingtonewresearchbytheMoney Advice Trust, the charity which


runs National Debtline and its iew“StopTheKnock” campaign. The figures mean a decrease


af one per cent in the last two years and one of the lowest fig- uresforuseofbailifEsby councils


in Lancashire. Under the Ribble Valley


there were 450 cases, 3,501 un­ der Preston City Council, 2,978 under Chorley Borough Council and4,141 under Wyre.Thesefig-


ures relate to the 12 months from


April 1st, 2014. A spokesman for Ribble Val­


ley Borough Council said: “Rib­ ble Valley Borough Councilhas a comprehensiveprocessfortack-


ling council tax arrears and one ofthe lowest enforcement rates


in the country. “Before we pass a case to en­


forcement agents, the council taxpayer will have been sent a bill, at least one reminder, a sum­ mons and one further letter no­ tifying them that the case is to be referred to anenforcementagent detailing the costs that they will incur unless an arrangement for payment is made. “Our enforcement agents al­


so write to the customer at least twice and possibly up to four


times before visiting. Ifthey are able to find a phone number for the customer, they will also speak to them. “We only refer cases to en­


forcement agents after we have exhausted all other avenues and the Money AdviceTrust research confirms that we have one of the lowest enforcement referral rates in the country, while hav­ ing one ofthehighest council tax


collection rates.” 'The1 Mobility Showroom, Clegg Street, fteedley, Brierfield www; b e tt e r c h o i c e m o.b i I ity. c o. u k F O R A L L Y O U R


A 31-year-old man caught in possession of cocaine and MDMA had been promiseed extra drugs if he carried some into the Beat-Herder music festival held near Gisburn. Peter Smith (31) of Har­


NEWS IN BRIEF Trial over cyclist incident


A 49-year-old woman has appeared before Black­ burn magistrates charged with dangerous driving fol­ lowing an incident involv­ ing a group of cyclists on EasingtonRoad, Slaidburn. Pamela Breaks is alleged to have deliberately opened her door to knock a rider


off his bike and then delib­ erately driven at a cyclist as he tried to film her. Breaks, of EasingtonRoad, Slaidburn, pleaded not guilty to dangerous driv­ ing, failing to stop and fail­ ing to report an accident. She was sent to Preston Crown Court to stand trial.


Car owner was twice over legal limit


Magistrates have found a 36-year-old man from Hurst Green guilty of being drunk in charge of a car while he was more than twice over the legal drink driving limit.


Peter Ian Holden, of Avenue Road, was found to have 74 mi­ crogrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when ■ he was in charge of a blue Ford Fiesta car along Lower Road, at Longridge, on August 24th. The legal limit is 35 microgrammes of alcohol for every 100 millilitres of breath. Entering a guilty plea when he appeared at Blackburn magistrates, the defendant was fined £140, had his licence endorsed with 10 penalty points and was ordered to pay court costs.


Festival promise lands man in court


greaves Road, Oswaldtwis- . tie, pleaded guilty at Blackburn magistrates to possessingboth drugs with intent to supply. He was sent on bail to Pres­ ton Crown Court to be sen­ tenced.


Fines for no colour television licence


Two women from Clitheroe have been fined for not pay­ ing for a colour TV licence. Blackburn magistrates fined both Kirsty Dixon (23) of Colthirst Drive, Clithe­


roe, and Lydia Gibson (18) of Littlemoor, Clitheroe, £200 and ordered them both to pay court costs. Neither attended the hear­ ing.


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