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the Christian faith. Jesus taught that we should for give our enemies, love and forgive each other. To Peter’s suggestion that seven times might be enough, the answer had been “seventy times seven,” implying a continual forgiveness. Our Lord forgave those who had nailed Him on to
that cross. If we consider this, it helps us to forgive those who have despitefully used us and wrong us regularly. We cannot attain happiness if we near grudges and will not allow ourselves to forgive. We ask in the Lord’s Prayer to be forgiven as we our selves forgive. We all need forgiveness. Peter had A lot to learn about forgiveness, but so have we all. We all need to learn the wisdom of it. The saying that “to know all is to forgive all”
implies a great understanding,' love and concern. We enter this world as babes with only three emo
tions — fear, rage and love. These eventually develop into numerous emotional complexes, some which we are able to control and some which may easily con trol us. We have to face up to our fears, or we should feel like permanently defeated persons. Anger can get the better of us if we do not subordinate it to our will.
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human nature, it is possible that, realising what lay beyond the shocking deed, we may yet be able to extend sympathetic forgiveness in such a way as to overcome evil with good. The reason why we have a world in which there is
so much selfishness, hatred, bitterness, criticism and condemnation is quite obvious. We have not heeded the good counsel Paul gave to the early Church at Ephesus (Eph. ch4 v32) “Be kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another.” By ignoring this basic teaching of the Christian
is just apparent on the surface, to the reason for the foolish or wilful act that has annoyed or hurt us. If we make allowances for preceding circumstances, we could find that pity is called for rather than blame. According to our perception and knowledge of
Concerned, caring love is able to see beyond what
USUALLY, when I had asked if there was any ques tion to which a member of my adult class in the Sun day School required an answer, I had been able to offer something like a satisfactory answer. This time I had to think well, for it was a very deep question from a serious enquirer: “What is the basis teaching of the Christian faith?” There was just time for a quick prayer for guidance. Forgiveness, I decided, was the basic teaching of
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THE last place you might expect a former, national newspaper union “troubleshooter” to settle down would be an idyllic country pub in the quiet of a Ribble Valley village. But then Jim Fenton is nothing if not
a.man of surprises.
take him on a big dipper ride from industrial relations manager and night production manager of the “Daily and Sunday Mirrors,” “Daily Telegraph” and “News of the World” in Manchester to unemployment, chauffeuring and finally to become mine host of the popular Red Pump Inn at Bashall Eaves. Here Jim feels he has finally found his niche —
At the age of 59, he has seen the past seven years .
bomb threats from the IRA,” said Jim. “The linotype department was on the fourth floor and after the mass exodus during bomb threats it was a near impossible task to find the men in the many pubs in the area. Some never did come back!” Jim was to work with many famous people,
Sunday Mirror,” Jim noticed two well-dressed men strolling into the department. . “I asked them if they were looking for anyone in
including radio personality Derek Jameson, when he was night editor of the “Mirror.” One night, while making up sports pages for “The
union negotiations, too. Jim’s favourite happened one day when a break was provided after hours of constant union talks with management and a junior management trainee showed the union men into an ante-room for a lavish spread and wine. The union men, hardly able to believe their luck, questioned whether the meal was theirs and, assured it was, dined like kings. “We were interrupted by the managing director
particular,” he said. “The smaller of the two replied: ‘Thank goodness someone has asked me. I’ve been in the building for 20 minutes and you’re the first person to challenge me. I’m Rupert Murdoch!” There were lighter sides to the tough world of
highly volatile world staffed by intelligent people with short fuses, Jim found his talent for trouble-shooting taking him to industrial relations manager for the entire staff in 1983 — a post he was to hold until Robert Maxwell’s purchase included him in the redundancies that followed. “Problems we faced over the years even included
Newspapers plant at Withy Grove, Manchester, where he climbed to night production manager, responsible for the entire running of the building between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. New technology brought staff reductions and, in a
world of “hot metal” provincial newspaper produc tion as a stone-hand, developing a growing interest in union affairs and problem solving and putting one strife-torn St Annes publishing company back on its feet in the process. He was to finally enter the massive Thomson
in an area he fell in love with as soon as he saw it. He is backed in the bar and catering by wife Lucy, son-in-law Les and daughter Diane, who enjoy their role as much as he does. It seems, he says, a million miles from his childhood in Blackpool and entry into the world of newspapers as apprentice compositor for the Lytham Standard Printing Company in 1947. Jim worked his way up through the now vanishing
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tiser and Times” published a portrait which had been found in the old Town Hall during the refurbishment of Clitheroe Library. No- one knew quite who he was and the poor man seemed to he destined to be forever christened “The man in the brown suit.”
detective skills of Ribble Valley residents, it has been discovered that the oil-on-canvas picture,
But, thanks to the
Challenge at new hospital
George Dunn and Percy Roberts, managing director of the International Publishing Corporation, entering the room — too late!” said Jim. “There was very little left, so they beat a hasty retreat. It was often referred to in subsequent negotiations that the chapel literally took the bread from the management’s mouth — we had been shown into the wrong room!”
LIBRARY CORNER
LATEST additions to the stock at Clitheroe Library include:
Elizabeth Georxe. A crime novel involving the murder of a s ch o o lb o y in a c o u n try churchyard.
The story of a family in turmoil. "Well-schooled murder" —
“Harvest" — liclvu Plain.
— Mnurcen Lipmnn. More hilarious episodes from the author’s life. “ Her name T itan ic" —
“Thank you for having me"
Charles Pellegrino. Story of tile sinking of the Titanic and the eventual discovery of tile wreck many years later.
has been at Clitheroe for the last eight years as dis trict nursing manager, managing the Community Hospital and district nurs ing service in Clitheroe and Whalley. “I am looking forward to
her new job as hospital manager at the new 72- bed Community Hospital in February.
the new challenge,” said Mrs Swarbrick, who lives in Barrowford. “But I will be very, very sad to leave Clitheroe, as it has been a happy time.” Mrs Swarbrick begins
CLITHEROE Hospital is to lose one of its best loved nurses with the opening of the brand-new P e n d 1 e C om m u n ity Hospital. Mrs Elaine Swarbrick
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Lancaster and Musson, Dr Barker had a practice in De Lacy Street, where he built a large house. The p rac tice was famous throughout the country for its “Squills and De Lacy” pills and potions. A keen pigeon fancier.
In partnership with Drs
Dorothy Kane has been overwhelmed by the response to the appeal. “I would like to thank
Dr Barker was a popular figure in Clitheroe and could often be seen driving his Model T Ford--around town. T ow n cl e r k M r s
everyone who has given us the information so that we can at long last put a name to the face,” she said.
Last week, the “Adver
Round and About the Ribble Valley with K a y e M o o n
Taking over chair
Valley Central Young Conservatives, following the resignation of former chairman Andrew Moore. At the annual meeting,
A NEW chairman has been elected for the Ribble
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Identity of man in brown suit
THE mystery of “The man in the brown suit” has been solved.
painted by E. Swan in 1944, is of Dr W. E. Barker.
officer of health for Clith eroe Borough Council from tile 1920s until around the time of the second world war. Dr Barker was also the brother-in-law of for mer town clerk William Self-Weeks.
He was the medical >!
dying for three A-levels at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School’s sixth form centre and hopes to enter the world of politics after university.
Simon Blackburn (16), of Clitheroe, took over the post.
Simon is currently stu
Flautist’s magic
M A G I .C o n t h e flute . . . that’s 10-year-old Chatburn boy James Tar- leton, who has just gained a distinction in a music exam set by one of Brit ain’s foremost musical conservatories. James, of Clough Bank, achieved a mark of 85% in his grade two flute exam, which he took at his pre paratory school, Gilling Castle, at Gilling East, York. The exam was part of the external examina tion system of Trinity College. “I ’m very pleased for James,” said his headmas
ter, Mr Graham Sasse. “He has worked very hard to' achieve this and the high mark is a tribute to his dedication.”
election, Adrian Barford (16), of Sabden, was appointed treasurer and James McKinlay (17), of Clitheroe, as secretary. This budding group of
Following the same
young Conservatives always welcomes new members. For further information, call Clitheroe 25828, or Ribble Valley Conservative Association (Clitheroe 25939).
Crime line
THE first two weeks of Lancashire Constabulary’s
special line, 0800 555 111, free of charge, with infor mation about any crime.
new “Crimestoppers” line has proved to be a success, with at least one arrest in East Lancashire as a re su l t of information passed on from the public. Readers can call the
Red Cross stalwart hard act to follow
AFTER 13 years as group leader of the Ribble Valley Red Cross Club for the Disabled, Mrs Olive Perry has decided the time has come to call it a day. In 1984, Mrs Perry was awarded the highest acco
Bridge, Hurst Green, has been group leader since 1977. She has organised fortnightly meetings for some 50 elderly, disabled and handicapped people,
including arranging transport and refreshments and entertaining the members in a wide range of social activities.
which has taken over the group, is looking for a leader to fill her shoes.
It will be a hard act to follow, but Age Concern,
meets every other Tuesday at St Paul’s Church Hall, Low Moor, contact either Mrs Joan Charnock, support services co-ordinator, or Mrs Margaret Bur-
If you would like to help with the group, which
ford, chief officer, at Age Concern Lancashire (Pres ton 821410).
lade given by the British Red Cross Society — the badge of honour, which is presented for devoted ser vice to the society. Mrs Perry, of Riverside Cottage, Lower Hodder
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sanity,
and.still,the hope of a distraught world. If sanity of this kind is ignored, then the future pros pects for the whole world are grimly obvious. “When will they every learn?” is the question asked
by the song. Should it not be “When will WE ever learn?”
’ • . ’ • ' ; JOE STANSFIELI)
faith, even those who professed themselves to be fol- lowers of Jesus have revealed a great weakness of character through the ages until today. The Christian way of life is not just sanctity. It is
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