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acknowledged — whether they throw light on some long “lost" site of Quaker interest, the original recipe for Margaret Braithwaite of Kendal’s “Black Drop” medicine, or stories of early Friends’ disownment for “disorderly conduct!"


DONALD A. ROOKSBY, 7 Park Street, Millans Park, Amblcside, Cumbria, LA22 9AH.


facts which could be noted in my study, such as domestic items which can be traced back to early Quakers and clocks made by several famous West­ morland and Yorkshire Quaker clockmakers. Readers’ letters will be warmly appreciated and


do not appear on maps but which are still locally known as “Quaker” woods, lanes, bridges etc. I would also appreciate personal recollections of Friends who, in more recent years, have had local influence in social, philanthropic, education or commercial matters. Finally, there may be readers who have arte­


provide some light relief from recorded history and I hope that there may be more similar stories wor­ thy of preservation. There may be more Quaker “ghost” stories and tales of the reputation of Quakers’ acumen and honesty in business. I am also seeking topographical features which


I have already collected many anecdotes which


upon the “bare bones” of this fascinating and absorb­ ing subject, studying minute books and contemporary literature since the mid-17th century, when this area became the birthplace of Quakerism through the influence of George Fox. I have also visited many of the old meeting houses and sites, burial grounds and homes associated with early Friends. I am now seeking your readers’ help in supple­


effects upon the area’s social, economic and reli­ gious history. So far, my research has been largely concentrated


vides an itinerary of places of Quaker interest, with a commentary on the history of Quakers and their


Carlisle and within a line drawn to Hexham, Rich­ mond, Skipton, Padiham, .Preston and the Fylde coast — in Other words; the whole of Cumbria, the northern Yorkshire Dales, North West Lancashire and small areas of Durham and Northumberland. The objective is to produce a book which pro­


North West of England. The area extends from the Scottish border north of


I WOULD first like to point out that I am not a teenager, nor have I any interests in “Maxine’s” whatsoever, financial or otherwise, but I do think it’s about time the old fuddy duddys on our council stepped back from always looking to the old age pensioners in our village and gave a little bit of attention to the young.


youngsters of today going to do? They complain about them hanging about the streets by the bank bench and now they want to closedown their only entertainment spot.


“Maxine’s” has been an entertainment spot for They have had their day, but just what are the r


. the area, so who is to say that you still would not ; ■ get the occasional “yobbo” who would misbehave, or arc they going to close the pubs too? ' Come on, you older folk, live and let live. You have been well catered for, thanks to parish


over 40 years. Most people who live near have moved in since then and therefore knew full well what they were letting themselves in for. I must say that I think things have been blown out of all proportion. We do have four pubs also in


' councillor Mrs Kathleen Sharpies and her crew, but do give a thought for the kids.


MRS S. BARNES, 9 Abbeyfields, Whalley.


A disgusting scenario


Remember how we have all been told th a t is a shortage subject! She has many years’ experience. She will be replaced by a • che ape r p ro b a tio n a ry teacher straight out of col­ lege. Of course we all have to learn our jobs, but this process, the demolition of the education system of people who


control of their own bud­ gets, which have been allocated to them on the basis of a formula, based largely on average staffing costs, rather than actual costs of staff at the school. , The first teacher to face compulsory redundancy on cost grounds work, sadly, will nave worked in Mr Baker’s constituency. He, you may recall, was Edu­ cation Secretary.. This poor lady, who wanted to carry on working until 65 because she loves teach­ ing, and had planned her finances accordingly, must now finish. She is a maths teacher.


SHORTLY, local manage­ ment of schools will be introduced into secondary schools and larger primary schools. Schools will then have


problem forthcoming from the Government: sponsor­ ship. Yes, if you have, enough money, you can buy a teacher! No longer will teachers be labelled Butch Wilkins, Chalky White or Smiggy, but


experienced teachers, will be repeated throughout the country, including where we live. The only solution to this


emblazoned on their don­ key jackets will appear “Superglaze” Smith, “Pru­ d e n t ia l” P e te r s and “Quickloan” Quiggins.


only 2000%!” Is this disgusting sce­


breaks in the lessons each world war, as part of the sponsor will elucidate their patter, for example, from “Quickloan” Quiggins: “We’re so quick we’ve paid your debt before you’ve incurred it. And APR is


MRJ.S. KENT, 5, Fairfield Close, Clitheroe.


Young should pay poll tax


IN reply to Geoff Jackson’s warning that the community charge could split families — the community charge is a charge on the individual for the services provided by the local authority.


nity charge will make peo­ ple realise that nothing is free in this world. Many never paid


ing a wage, why should he in th e ir demands th a t or she be exempt from councils should spend paying or expect parents more and more money will to pay it for them? If they now realise that whatever choose to leave the family is spent by Westminster home, they will have to pay the charge wherever they live. Hopefully, the commu­


If a young adult is earn- rates and were vociferous


meanour” is typical of the clap-trap coming from the Labour Party and shows that despite 11 years in opposition they:- a. Haven’t thought of a


and local authorities is paid for by the taxpayer in one way or another. Coun. Jones’s statement th a t “ the community charge is a fine on young people who haven’t been involved in any misde-


the electorate what their alternative will be and what it Will cost.


MRS C. L. WALMSLEY, 1 and 2 Brookside, Holden,


Bolton-by-Bowland. '


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IF YOU DON'T PAY YOUR ROAD TAX. WHAT'S THE FINE


GOING TO COST YOU ?


LETTERS for publica­ tion are accepted only on the understanding that they may be edited or condensed at the Editor’s discretion.


successful alternative to the community charge or b. Are frightened to tell


And a t commercial planned after the second renewal of our nation?


nario anything to do with the spirit in which national ed u c a t io n was to be


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Appeal Fund. We expect to receive


WE write to report to our many sup- p o r t e r s ' t h e progress to date on the Roefield Lei­ sure Centre project and to express our sincere thanks to all. those who have so g en e r o u s ly : sub­ s c r i bed. t o t he


the lease on the land at any time and also for­ mal planning consent documents. The con­ tract for the building of thp centre has now gone to tender. In view of the pres­


coming, building can commence and those who have held back from contributing until a start has been made will have confidence in giving, since they will know that the scheme is no longer a pipe- dream but a reality.


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GREENWOOD, Chairman, Rocfield Appeal Committee. DOREEN EUINTON, Chairman, Ribble Valley Sports a n d R e c r e a t i o n Committee.


Local ‘grot spots’


DO you think that now young people are having to pay the poll tax they may think twice-before strew­ ing our town with litter, for in the end they are going to have to pay higher rates to remove it. The'worst .“grot .spots” I have seen are in. the


centre garden under the clock and the forms in front of the Grammar School on York Street, which are unfit to sit on through youths sitting on the backs of forms and putting their feet on the seats. All around are empty cans, broken bottles and cartons. There are plenty of bins, but either they are overflowing or ignored. Also the Well Terrace bus stop across from the


flats could do with a good sweep-up, as the litter, broken glass and dog dirt has to be seen to be believed.


RATEPAYER.


Great joy at the Royal visit


WHAT great joy and elation we at Lepra felt recently on opening our newspapers to fii ' future king and que ............. in the Third World.


mother th a t with the drugs mid medical exper­ tise available today, at this stage her child can be completely cured in six months, for as little as £15.


as she realises the implica- tions involved if le f t untreated — crippling dis- figuremant, blindness and, perhaps worst of all, the possible social stigma which may be attache! to her beloved child. If only we could tell this


it is the first tell-tale sign of leprosy. It must break her heart,


m o th e r of two f in e , healthy children, Princess Diana’s heart must have gone out to those unfortu­ nate people. Imagine, if you can, how it must feel for a mother to find the link pigmented patch on ler child’s skin and be told


I am sure th a t as a


iueen visiting leprosy patients As Easter approaches


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queen in the eyes of our patients, who so desper­ ately need your help? If so, please forward your donation to us and help us eradicate the horrific and c r ip p l in g d is e a s e of leprosy.


JESSIE BUTCHER, Regional Organiser,- LEPRA,


St John’s, Blackburn.


9 Wellington Street/ / v


and we remember the Crucifixion and Resurrec­ tion of Christ, and the message of hope that this brings, please spare a th o u g h t fo r le p ro sy p a t ie n ts all over the world, especially the chil­ dren, who can be cured so easily through the kind­ ness of people more fortu­ nate than themselves. Could you be a king or


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the agreement of the Ribble Valley Borough Council to the release of th e £250,000 on offer, since the grants from o th e r bodies which have to be used within the year April 1990 to April 1991 will only be released when this money is made available. Once this is forth­


ent rate of inflation, costs have risen and we will need to continue raising money to cover these, but feel sure that we will have your continued support in our efforts to provide th i s m u c h -n e e d e d facility. Much will depend on


Busy time}; for beeip sales i


heifers to £135- Piedmontese heifers-to £135, Siminental heif­ ers to £132 and Charolais heifers '


£26, Mules with twins to £32.50, Texel ewes with singles-to £2o[- Texel ewes with twins to £29, Suffolk ewes with twins to. £29.50; Lonk X horned ewes' with twins to £20.50. At Monday’s sale, the advent


of Easter, saw local butchers apparently stocking up on beef


for a busy period. The result was an excellent trade across the board, with all classes of young bulls,, heifers and' espe­ cially cows, selling extremely well.


:.5p, and 131.5p for medium weights, with an overall average


132, Light young bulls topped at


of 119.63p. The buoyant' trade ' for bulls rubbed off on to the heifers, which topped the day at : 135p for medium weights, 1 2 9 .5p for l ig h ts ' with an average 'of 118.05p. Cows bot- 1 tomeaat 70p, topped at 88p for 1 heavies, 8-1 p for mediums and 84p for graded, an average of : 81.13p.


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(1 1 4 .6p), medium to 135p (122.3p). Heavy to 105.05p <104p).


(117.09p), medium to 131.5p 1 23.13p). H e ife r s : l ig h t to 129.5p


Young bulls: light to 132.5p '


variable trade, reflected an end of season entry of hogs, with ' lambs on the starting bloc for ‘ next week. Lambs sold well to peak at 311.1 Ip (average 274p), . and hogs topped at'27Gp (235n). Hogs: stan d a rd to 2v6p '


Cows: to 80p (81.13p). In the shetip section, a.very


(2 3 8 .4p ) , medium to 255p ' (231.17p), heavy to 252p (221p). Lambs: mediuhi to 311.lip


(275.5p), ungraded hogs to £49 (£34.96).


Ewes: to £36.60 (£28.90).


Clean-up grant for Scouts


awarded,the.cash from the Tidy Up' Lancashire/Brit- ish Telecom Environmen­ tal Grants Scheme, which highlights problems of lit­ ter, neglect and untidiness in the county. Grants are awarded to groups \yho set out to help


Group will receive-the grant dnd a certificate- along with other groups from around Lancashire at a special presentation at County Hall, Preston, on Tuesday, i


m o r e 1 w elcom in g - to touristy. • ■ St L eo n a rd ’s Scout


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to obtain a grant from, the Ribble Valley Council before we can make a start on the work.” ‘


E N R O L L E D


THE managing director of C l ith e ro e TraVel, Mr Georgb Lancaster, has been enrolled as one of the f i r s t m em b e r s 'o f the North America Travel Service Presidents’ Club. Only agencies who have


shown a commitment to developing tourism with the . USA can obtain membership. U The number of places in


master Mr Richard Jarvis said: “We are to replace our old storage hut with a new one measuring 40ft by, 8ft •— double'.the present size — and we. will do the work ourselves. “But we are also hoping


Assistant-Group Scout­


to dismantle thein,dilapi­ dated storage shed1'at St Leonard’s School, replace it with a new one and screen the site with trees. T h e y h a v e b e e n


SCOUTS at Langho • have • been awarded a £50 clean­ up grant so that they can, remove a village eyesore: in v o lv in g t n e i r ‘ own property. The cash will help them


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remained at realistic* levels with some good strong Mule shearl­ ings with twins making £32.50 per head from F. and -E. Shaw of Blackburn. ; Mules with singles, made to .


£10 Beechams Animal Health. voucher was I. Moorhouse and' Sons of Waddington, whose Bel­ gian Blue bull realised £282. In the,sheep section, trade


to£110. ■ The winner o f ’last month's


TOP price for calves at Clith­ eroe Auction Mart on Tuesday'• was £242-for a Limousin bulli from P .I . Blezard of Pendleton which made £242. Friesian bulls' made to £120 (average'£119) ' non-breeding Friesian heifer to £40, Limousin-bulls to:£230


make the county more! pleasant.to live in, more attractive to industry and'


the club have been limited to the top 500 ABTA applicants and Mr Lancas­ te r was among those recently enrolled.


Town nurseries low on county priority list


A WARNING /that Clitheroe is beine' left hAbinri


Clitheroe had only one nursery school, said Coun. Bert Jones, representing borough council at the eting of the Ribble Val­


ley D is t r ic t L ia iso n Committee.


YOU MIGHT FORGET YOUR TAX DISC, YOU WON'T FORGET THE FINE. DVLC


subscribed and if the town had three such schools they could be filled quite easily. I t now seemed that a new nursery school was not on the horizon, despite Clitheroe’s needs.' .County Coun. Mrs Gill


, The school was over­


eroe was low on the Lan- c a s h i r e E d u c a t io n Authority’s list of priori ties because the town had fewer ‘.‘social needs” than others in the county. It was' “diabolical” that


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A whole and. social, needs- basis, adding that the.edii were assessed. Categories . national needs of an are) such as one-parent fami-' should also be taken int'c lies, those on income sup--consideration. ,


i t had been necessary to fu s t needs ■ other -thaj .look at the,county as a 1 social should be usedfas'i


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fhe u i S v S ’ r ^ ■ County Goun. Mra L« weretakeninteAccount”4?


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Lea: (Lancashire; Educa­ tion Authority): said that <


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the interesta of their w k ?£enda for discussion ;a1 ,


and whil? county c o S ^ e-{or}he Rihh]e Vallei lore wanted t o T o o k S that should-Be.on the


su. oi their own ,■ thenext meeting.«


County Coun. Mrs Josie r amngton, had chosen to use a working party to. look into six valid nursery Thd Ribble Valley wl school p ro je c ts when not a priority 'case becausS d e c id in g , th e l i s t of other needs were greater.! P i t i e s .


the education chairman. ^.Couh. Howel Jones sail <


th^w7ekdUCati0n Came 3t a meetinS of R^ble VaUeJ cCGobists! They heard that Clith­


districts, they had to lool at'thte matter as a county wide issue.


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