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Generous gift a lifeline to mobility shop


A former Clitheroe man has donated £10,000 worth of kit to a charity in the town which provides wheelchairs and mobility scooters to resi­ dents and visitors. Ribble Valley Shopmobil-


ity, which was set up by Si­ mon O’Rourke in 2007 and loans mobility equipment to those who need to get around the town from its Lowergate base, was running danger­ ously low in stock. ThiswasuntilformerRib-


blesdale High School pupil Spencer Coe, who is manag­ ing director of Scoota Mart, with 10 branches throughout the North West and its head office at Preston, heard about the charity’s dilemma.


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Roadworks end tomorrow in village


Road resurfacing work in Dunsop Bridge is expected to come to an end tomorrow. A spokesman for Lancashire County Council Highways said: “A diversion is in place


. and following concerns raised by a driver, our teams have installed extra sig­ nage on the route. The work should be completed by Fri­ day, April 24th.”


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Recycling team go for enterprise title


A team from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School will compete for a Young Enter­ prise title with a recycling venture. The team, called Captivate, are one of 13 in the Lancashire final of the Young Enterprise Company Programme, supported by HSBC, atUCLan, Preston, on May 6th. The top three go in­ to the NW final on June 18th.


Networkers’ college venue Easy riders are invited to follow the leaders


Would-be cyclists are being invited to join Clitheroe Bike Club’s series of introductory rides, starting this Sunday. It’s for those new to cycling, returning to cycling or those


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just wanting to have a go, possibly inspired by last year’s Tour de France Grand Depart in Yorkshire. The ride will be at an easy pace, at a distance to suit all those attending and will be led by experienced club members who are fully qualified cycling ride leaders. The leaders will be happy to answer any questions whilet out on the ride and will be fol­ lowing the club motto, which is “No one gets left behind.” The first ride meets outside The Platform Gallery, Station Road, at 10am, and subsequent rides will be meeting at the


same time and location on Sunday June 7th and Sunday July 5th, The rides are free to for anyone aged 16 years or above and the only stipulation is that all wear a cycling helmet. Clitheroe Bike Club’s 200-plus members take part in a wide range of cycling disciplines, such as road cycling, mountain biking, cyclocross, time trialling, track cycling, cyclospor- tives, as well as organising holidays and short breaks by bike, both in this country and abroad. The club meets every first and third Wednesday of every month, at Clitheroe Rugby Club, Littleinoor Road, from 7-30pm. Further information: email clitheroebc@gmail. com orcallDavid on 07890 056095.


Stonyhurst College is the venue for the next meeting of Rib­ ble Valley Networking, on Tuesday, May 5th, from 6 to 8pm. It is a chance for regular networkers to meet up, make new connections and grow their business, and includes an op­ tional tour of Stonyhurst at the end of the meeting for those who want to look around. All places for this event must be booked in advance. For information about Ribble Valley Net­ working see ribblevalleynetworking.co.uk


Error on price in Open invitation to our property pages meet the artists


Unfortunately there was an error in our “Property Spot­ light” section on page 28 last week when the top property, Clerk Laithe Barn and Lodge


: at Newton-in-Bowland, was advertised at the wrong


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A previously unrecognised white rambler rose growing on the wall at Browshol­ me Hall since the late 19th century has been identified as an unknown form of Ayrshire rose and a native species to UK. Now known as the “Browsholme Rose”, this very vigorous climbing rose sup­


ports sprays of double white flowers from July to September, and for the first time, people will be able to buy examples at a plant and garden fair on Sunday. S E E IN S ID E PAGE 21


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Photo sales First chance to buy ‘Browsholme Rose’ Golfers try out re-designed course


Clitheroe golfers were able to enjoy the full benefit of an extensive eight- month re-building programme when the second and fifth holes were re­ opened for full play at the weekend. While the basic design of the second green has been retained, the fall


across the green has been softened by approximately 50%, making for a more accommodating target and one with a wider selection of hole locations. '


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A Chipping businesswoman’s Churchillian spirit has won Royal recognition.


Katie Burgess received an in­ vitation from The Queen to attend a special reception at Buckingham Palace to mark the 50th anniversary of the prestigious Winston Church­ ill Memorial Trust. The Queen, who is the


Trust’s patron, hosted the event to celebrate wartime Prime Minister Sir Win­ ston’s living legacy alongside Churchill Fellowship awar­ dees from throughout Brit­ ain.- Katie (6g), a business


manager with the Lanca­ shire Workforce Develop­ ment Partnership (LWDP) in Bamber Bridge, near Pres­ ton, became a Churchill Fel­ low in.the 1960s. She went on her Fellowship in 1967 to


America to gain an interna­ tional perspective investigat­ ing contemporary methods of education and training for the hospitality industry. Since becoming a Fellow,


Katie has continued to apply her background in education and training to make a differ­ ence and is currently leading on innovative ideas to influ­ ence practice in the social care sector, at the heart of which lies the core element ofhospitality. Katie said: “It’s not every


day you get invited to meet The Queen. I was delighted and honoured to attend the reception at Buckingham Pal­ ace, hosted by Her Mqjesty The Queen. “It was a splendid occa­


sion and a proud moment, one I shall always remember and treasure.” Fellows from every dec­


ade since 1965 represented. the Trust at the reception, as well as representatives from The Winston Churchill Me­ morial Trust in Australia and


Chipping businesswoman Katie Burgess meets HMThe Queen


theWinstonChurchillFoun- to study areas of topical and dation of the United States. personalinterest.Theknowl- More than 5,000 British edge and innovative ideas


citizens have been awarded they bring back are shared, Churchill Fellowships - se- for the benefit of their profes- lected from'at least 100,000 sion,theircommunityand,in applicants-totraveloverseas many cases, the nation.


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