Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 17th, 1990
Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial),_ 22m (A^eHisingirBumiey^ 22331 (Classified)
CHEERLESS NEWS
As the call goes out to tackle drink problem
problem and something must be done about it.
IT’S a clear message in a bottle. : the Ribble Valley is facing a growing alcohol
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Times” show a local spending per adult averaging 86p more on alcohol than the national £8.46 per week. . . and clients treated by community alcohol workers range from a Clitheroe schoolgirl of 13 to a pensioner of 80. ..
Exclusive figures revealed to the “Advertiserand
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■ we go through Clitheroe Health Awareness Week and with National Drinkwise Day on the horizon on June I2th, it is good to see the problem being brought out into the open — and to hear about the hard work being done locally to tackle it. ‘‘People are beginning to realise there is something
deep-seated and difficult areas can occur in the 35 to 60 age group.”
and Blackburn areas, there are between 9,000 and 15,000 people with a drink problem . . . which would indicate at least 3,000 in the Ribble Valley.” “Those involved are not all young folk either, as many people would expect — indeed, the most
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• “We put that down to the change in women’s lifestyles, entering more into the stressful work of big business and even into the drinking
16 per cent drop in male drinking, he says, but a 60% rise in female drinking.
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place, displaying that bright green foliage, is to be found m its seeds. These contain a strong acid which is able to cause the rock to rot. In this way, the plant creates its own soil in which to live.- ■' ■
who were like, that plant. They have been steadfast and true despite all that the1 storms of life have’ thrown at them.. With faith,' hope and trust in God, from their thoughts and deeds a foundation has deve loped sufficiently to be as the soil from which they
I have had the jov of knowing some Christians
gamed more courage and initiative for their Christian endeavours.
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.lives, walking;and talking with Him-in all -kinds ofi- situations, we are able .to draw- upon His - wonderful * hfe-givmgpower:
been their,closeness.;to God;1 in-regular communion. Even. m • weakness. they- found, themselves -able: to -v. draw upon great supernatural - strength and insight.:. Able to act and witness through' faithftilbelief,- they ?' drew upon the unlimited resources of- the Holy Spirit.
' JOE STANSF1ELD . The ^secret of the. saints throughout .the ages hasi1 ■ > >,
roundings, they • have clung to their position ten- aciously, as they possessed-within themselves-the seeds that have been created dm difficult times to-- give them capacity for spiritual life despite adversity! . Our thoughts, and tne things we .choose- to- bear in mind, are-the-key to our-character .’and spiritual •- health. When-we welcome the-Lord ’Jesus into our ■
Despite, obvious disadvantages of birth and sur
GROWING on the flat steep rocks of the Rocky Mountains, -the amazing Saxifrage ■ plant is. to be’ founa. It is a marvel of nature that any plant can survive there, withstand ing wind a n d s to rm .' s The explanation for its existence in such an unlikely
feel that a change in their lifestyle is a success,” he . added. Blit it’s a promise of hope to all those who feel •trapped in the alcohol problem.
anonymity and meet in a cafe, or the park or the person’s home,” he explained, ‘."rhe person dictates - where and is in control of the situation.” And the success rate? “That depends on how you measure success — people measure their own. We .
Hinksman and Mr Ally Jeeworth, dealt with 60 drinkers in the Ribble Valley last year and are keen for anyone with a worry or problem to contact them on Blackburn 63555, ext. 2426 or 2883. “We don’t need names initially. we can preserve
Needing help
DESPERATE for volunteer helpers is the Clitheroe charity shop “Age Concern." A new manageress, Miss Cath Dawson, has
recently .been appointed and would be grateful for any assistance from anyone who has a few hours to • spare.,
shop in the town, can be contacted by telephone on Clitheroe 29053.
Miss Dawson, the former proprietress of a wool •
Accolade for shop
THE Sweater Shop in Clitheroe'is one of the best clothes shops in Britain, according to new consumer research!
jumpers, according to the latest edition of Archer’s “Good Clothes Guide.”- v
L IB R A R Y C O R N E R
AMONG the latest additions to the stock at Clltheroe Library are:
crime novel set in the world of show business. '‘Friends and other enemies” Diana Stainforth. The story of Ryder'Harding, who strug
“The touch of a vanished hand” — Anthony Quogan. A
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gled to escape he? fa the r's domination.
« to achieve a professional result with the minmum of fuss.
guide 1990.” Independent guide to cottages or appartments of character. “ Cake d e c o ra t in g made easy” — Mary Medway. How
"The good holiday cottage
The shop. in. The Swan Courtyard is described as the small friendly shop with well-priced colourful
workshops at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and Ribblesdale School dealing with alcohol and its abuse. John and his two fellow workers, Mrs Sandra
mouthwatering display of non-alcoholic cocktails in the Health Awareness Week exhibition at The Lee Carter Health Studio, Clitheroe, from Saturday. The young are also being educated, with theatre
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with hospital admissions through alcohol abuse — one in five of local hospital beds, nine per cent of psy chiatric problems and one third of demands on accident and emergency departments," said John, who added that most people spend more on alcohol than clothes and shoes. “If you-looked in some supermarket trolleys, you’d
“I’m afraid the North West leads the country . Since a national survey in 1978; there has been a
wrong, said John Payne, a member of the district health authority’s Alcohol Community Service. John (43), who is also a member of the nationalgroup “Alcohol Concern,” said the figures were based on a formula worked out by the DHSS. / “This shows that in the Ribble Valley, Hyndbum
Pleasing place to :
.Valley countryside and' good motorway links.
design consultancy which' services both national and
“As an agency and!
work in WHEN a Burnley-based advertising and marketing agency looked for new' premises, it chose Clith eroe because of the Ribble '
.local clients, we looked, ’long and hard at where we'- should base the agency,’’,; said Mr Roger Shuttle- ' worth, a Sabden man who founded Advertising Solu tions more than three
ALCOHOL community workers John and Sandra
establishments which refused them admittance in the past.” But one of Clitheroe’s problems is that it has now
Jean is swept off her feet
SURPRISE, surprise.. .The matron of Gis- bume Park Hospital, Mrs Jean Barnes, will never forget the double surprise on her 40th, birthday.
. arranged for a helicopter ride over the Ribble Val- ley, ending with a meal with three friends at the'
prised her last week by t e l l in g h e r he had
• Black Bull Hotel, Riming- ton. The helicopter ride was
came as they landed at Rimington on Sunday morning, when Jean (pic tured right) noticed that dozens, of people, were looking sky wards. ■
arranged to start outside the hospital so staff and patients could watch the take-off. The second surprise
began to recognise friends ana relatives from all over the country,” she said. “I am a sentimentalist at heart and I’m afraid I just burst into tears.
Jean as she stepped out of the helicopter, including former colleagues from Gloucester and Worcester. It was a surprise Mike had been planning for weeks with the catering .manag eress at the hospital, Miss Jackie Bell, and the land lady of the Black Bull, Mrs Jenny Allen.
In all, 50 people greeted “As we came lower 1 For husband Mike sur
years time, so I’m thinking' of a hot air balloon ride for him,” she declared.
vered from the shock, she cut a birthday cake and thanked everybody for a t te n d in g . She now intends to repay Mike by sending him “up in the world” too. “Mike is 50 in three
Joint bid to beat the burglars
THE county’s police fo rce has joined forces with the Association of British Insurers in a bid to try ‘ arid cut down on
whether your area is inT'a. local Neighbourhood Watch scheme. ■
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tact you in case of an emergency and that your home is as secure when you Arrive back as it was when you left it.
The card details simpleclteek points and infor mation in a bid to ensure that: someone can con
to ensure that someone reliable is keeping an eye on your home while you are away, regardless of
bour” card have been produced and are available from police stations, libraries, travel agents and community centres. The card is designed to be given to a neighbour
burglaries during holiday periods. Some 150,000 copies of a special “good neigh
When Jean had reco
' motorways. It is a pleas-, ' ant town for our staff to', work in and for all our cli ents to visit.” Advertising Solutions is
■years ago. ■ “ C l i th e ro e was an obvious choice because of its rural location, yet there is easy access to all the; major East Lancashire'
now based at newly refur-! bished offices at Bank House, King Street.
Colouring contest
ABOUT .two dozen chil; dren submitted entries for. the “Little Grey Rabbit”- colouring competition run, by the Kaydee Bookshop, of Moor Lane, Clitheroe, in conjunction with Col-, lins, the publishers of'the series. • The first prize of a Lit-:
- eroe.
tie Grey Rabbit soft toy! went to Jodie O’Neil (7), of Eshton Terrace, Clith-, .
' third prize, a pack of play ing cards, went to Laura.
• Gorst (4), of York Street; and the fourth, a poster, to Ruth^Whedler>X7);^of Blackburn.
delighted with the. quality1 of the en tries and the interest shown.. - .,
■ Bookshop; staff'.wero , Samaritan Week
TO highlight. National Samaritan-Week, starting on Monday, an open day for'the Blackburn, Hymi- burn and Ribble Valley branch is being held on Tuesday; with a reception and audio visual presenta tion at the Blackburn HQ at 105 New Park Street, from 11-30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
book and tape was won by- Nicola Wilsoii (9), of Chat- bum. Road, Clitheroe; the
The second prize of a.
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