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THERE is absolutely nothing in the rule book which stipulates that the rural adviser to the large Bradford diocese has to be the owner of a couple of ageing donkeys, several


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goats and two cats! But the adviser, the Rev. Jonathan Lumby, who is


also the vicar of Gisburn, tells me that it gives him an “inkling” of the problems and joys of the farming fraternity and villagers he represents. An added bonus came at Christmas when donkeys


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Esau (18) and Ruth (15) took starring roles in the village nativity play, which was set in a stable. What the rule book insists upon, however, is a deep


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love of the countryside and a compassion for those who live and work there. . . and these are qualities


Jonathan has in plenty. “There’s a depth of natural religion among people


who live and work amid the beauty of the country­ side," he told me. “And even our small churches have merits the bigger ones lose, because in them you find a true closeness and inter-dependence of people.” Not that Jonathan is under any illusions about the


fact that behind the beautiful scenes of the Ribble Valley, farmers and villagers are facing traumatic


problems in the 1990s. “The EC is about to take away subsidies from


farming and I fear this will hit our small farmers badly,” he said. “We are already seeing small farms being swallowed by larger ones and this is not only a tragedy for the families concerned, but also threa­ tens the neighbourliness of village communities and the traditions of people whose families have lived


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ture are sustainable, and don’t deplete the soil or lead to its erosion,” he declared. “Pesticides and herbi­ cides must not take away the joy thousands have in seeing wild flowers or butterflies, or listening to a


daughter, Hannah (8), to join him when they sell the Somerset home where they lived while he was vicar of Milverston, a historical researcher and teacher before his move north. The couple also have two other children — Belinda (21) studying sociology at Sussex University and 18-year-old Benedict, who is to study physics and astronomy at Manchester Uni­ versity after summer.


JONhlTlI VS j, l R 11 11 soon to join his congregation in Gisburn!


kirk. Jonathan can trace generations of his family back in the county. His father, Sir Henry Lumby, was knighted for services to Lancashire, after serv­ ing as chairman of Lancashire County Council for seven years. “It’s a delight to be back in the county of my birth,” said an enthusiastic Jonathan.


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goats and cats are still in Somerset. And soon the donkeys, at present in a field in Rimington, will be joining the congregation in Gisburn!


That delight is shared by Esau and Ruth — the Star part for Gerald


A MAN who needs few introductions to Ribble Valley audiences is making a valuable contribution to the success of Pendle Opera’s current produc­ tion at the Mechanics Theatre in Burnley.


Read singer Mr Gerald Britnell (pictured) is play­ ing the part of Sir Tris­ tram in Flotow’s opera “Martha” — believed to be performed for the first time in N o rth E a s t Lancashire.


was a Clitheroe insurance consultant for 11 years, trained at the Royal Acad­ emy in London under Nor­ man Allin and has spent a lifetime on the local stage. Playing the title role is


Mr Britnell, a bass, who


Dorothy Dawes, of Brier- field, who is known to C li th e ro e audiences through her appearance in “Merrie England” in the


Castle grounds during the Clitheroe 800 celebrations. She and Gerald also took principal roles in the out­ door production of “Lucia di Lammermoor” in Clith­ eroe in 1983 and the con­ cert version of “Faust” in Clitheroe Parish Church in 1988. “Martha” opened on


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was given the book “The day Jake vaccuumed,” which was written by children’s author Simon James. It tells the tale of a young boy who vaccuums and sucks up everything in sight — including his


to good use to win a prestigious award. Seven-year-old Tom, of Mitton Road, Whalley,


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INVOLVED in a sociology degree course, my pres­ ence in class as a very mature student was greatly appreciated by the resident lecturers. They were delighted when I was able to tell an “I


was there” tale about the beginnings of the “Welfare State,” unemployment in the 30s and even call to mind our disappointment at the failure of the League of Nations. If my father had not actually known Lloyd George, at least I had been friends with his election agent in his latter years. However, when it came to writing essays for vali­


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These days, most car manufacturers are doing all they can to make their


dation by the university dons, there was no wel­ come for personal experiences related on the subject of poverty. It was of no interest to them that I had not been able to take up a scholarship at the grammar school because my parents could not afford to clothe me respectably or send me there in shoes. They did not want to know about communal broth-making sessions to supply the street, using the old built-in wash boilers, with housewives taking turns to save


cars as clean as possible. But at a dirty, great price. A cata­


lytic converter on a Ford Fiesta LX, for example, will set you back £550. Not so the new Volkswagen Polo. It’s the only range of small cars


money, fuel and labour. It concerned them not to have a first-hand account


with a catalyst as standard. An advanced Three-way’ cat at


of how the older folks, unable to contribute were always remembered in the share out. They simply


wanted to know how well I had been using my three dozen library tickets to read books written by their friends who had studied poverty from an academic


that. One capable of reduemg by more than 90% 1 the trio of toxic


standpoint. I soon discovered that the only way to obtain a


pollutants in exhaust fumes. But don’ t think you’ ll pay for the ’cat’ in perfor­ mance. All new Polos come with fuel injection. And servo-assisted brakes mean


they stop os effortlessly as they take off. Why not take one for a test drive? Ffatchback, coupe or saloon, the


choice is yours. Meanwhile, some day all cars will


come with catalysts as standard. But don’ t hold your breath.


mother.A special competition was organised in conjunc­ tion with the book, which called upon youngsters to use their imagination and think what Jake could pos­


sibly suck up next. Tom, a pupil at Clitheroe’s SS Michael and Johns


edition of “Jake” signed and illustrated by the author.


RC Primary School, drew an ice-cream van being pulled off the street, through a window and into


the vacuum cleaner. He won a special series of four books, including an


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and Dorothy (left) is Diana D o h e r ty , who plays (Nancy. Also in the cast are Paul Trotter (Lionel), John Garrett (Plunkett) and Peter Wilson (Sheriff of Richmond).


Tuesday and will continue tomorrow and Saturday, at7-15p.m. Pictured with Gerald


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AS we reach the coldest time of the year it is pleas­ ing to know that some of our wild flowers are already


ill bloom.


of winter heliotrope growing by the roadside at Hol­ den. Winter heliotrope is a close relative of the butterbur, which many children call “wild rhubarb because of the size and shape of its leaves. Unlike butterbur, winter heliotrope has a much


My attention was recently drawn to a large colony .


the parochial church council has given permission for them to graze it,” said Jonathan. It is an old section, of the churchyard, so they won’t be eating anyone s


“We have some rough land behind the church and flowers!” I H 4 e s a s i 1 :' ^ sL I ' * Ml m m w# - •SU -Xl-if-A'i-. 1 t fl m J '


smaller leaf and the number of flowers 011 each spike is much fewer. However, the delicate pink-co­ loured flowers do appear during the winter months and they are fragrant. Later in the year, this same site at Holden is noted for the fine display; of fairy foxgloves which grow in the old stone wall immedia­


tely above the winter heliotrope. The ordinary butterbur with its large spikes ol


pink flowers, which appear before the leaves are fully developed, could hardly be described as fra­ grant. However, another relative, the white butter­ bur, also has fragrant flowers and smaller leaves. This latter species is not native to Britain but has been introduced. There is a particularly fine clump in Brungerley Park, near the Cross Hill Nature Reserve. It flowers in early spring, usually just before the ordinary butterbur, which also grows 111 the same place, making it easy to compare the two


species.Butterbur and its relatives provide nectar at a time of year when there is little food. Consequently, they are more likely to be successfully pollinated, as there is less competition for the services of the few insects which are about at this time. TONY COOPER


better mark than a C was to be capable of quoting chapter, verse and page number from these books to support-my arguments and conclusions. In the Christian life, however, personal experience


is valued highly, never failing to command interest and attention, so remember, your personal testimony will always be of great value to someone who needs it'


to help them along life’s way. j 0E STAnSFIELD.


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