‘I Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 7th, 1991


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Prominent 1 J . X f t 1 o AT YOUR The local firms below provide a variety of


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WELL, aren’t you just the crafty lot? In the fourth annual Whalley Library Arts and Crafts Competition, sponsored by the Advertiser and Times,” Ribble Valley


residents — plus a few “off cum’d ‘uns” — spilled forth a dazzling display of talent.


with dozens of people old and young taking the opportunity at Whalley Library to pick up a voting slip and register their choice.


two per person and with about 120 altogether from the Kibble Valley, parts of Lancashire and Yorkshire, there were plenty to choose from.


wheels, walking sticks and even a chair carved from a church pew to machine embroidery and paperweights. In the art section were paintings of every part of the Ribble Valley, including Pendle Hill, Clitheroe Castle, Newton in Bowland and Downham, plus animal studies of cats, horses, cows and even elephants.


Craft exhibits ranged from wooden spinning


featured a close-run race between two Whalley residents, who last year won it jointly. This year it was the turn of Mrs Jean Sharpies, of Bridge End, with her machine-embroidered picture of a period house and garden to pip Mr G. Hardman, of Mitton Road, into second place with his wooden rocking cradle. Third was Mrs Margaret Norris, of Park Avenue, Clitheroe, with a needlework study of birds. In the art section, the


receive shields from our editor, Mr Leigh Morrissey, and certificates will be awarded to the runners-up. The craft section


winner was Sheila Turner, of Cowling, with Dalesway,” a summer


study of an old gate and lane with dappled sunlight streaming through the trees. Second was Derek Aspden, of Langshaw Drive, Clitheroe, with a charming study of a family of otters, and third — and perhaps my favourite — was a picture of a snowstorm on Ullswatcr by John Murray, of Fort Street, Clitheroe.


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JESUS asked his followers to be sure to let their light shine out, so that all who saw their good works might glorify God. Those of us who claim the honoured title of Chris­


tian are to be the lights of the world, passing on that which we have received from our Lord. Jesus spoke about not hiding our light under a


bushel. In those days, a tiny lamp was left burning during the hours of darkness. To shield the light from those who needed sleep, the lamp was covered by a bushel measure. This could quickly be lifted off if light was required during the night. We draw back the curtains each morning to admit


are able to share, depends upon our relationship to Jesus, the light of the world. We need his nearness and His presence in our lives


before we catch the glow and are able to reflect and radiate it to others needing such warmth and light. In St John’s Gospel (14:19,20) we read that Jesus


promises to come and live with his disciples and He will not only be known to live with them, but IN them. We really can glow then!


the light of the day. The sun may not be visible, but we know it is shining because of daylight. In a similar way, the light we enjoy spiritually, and


Volunteers needed for a sensitive service


ARE you a good listener? If you have a special


talent for being able to help other people you might like to consider becoming a volunteer helping the bereaved. An advice centre for the"


bereaved, staffed by volunteers, is to open shortly at the Community Health Council, Black­ burn, on Friday mornings from 10 to 12. Anyone who would like


further details on how to become involved should write to voluntary services officer Mrs Maureen Walker, at Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn, or ring Mrs Beryl Fish (Blackburn 63555, ext. 3007).


The exhibition finished on Saturday. Winners will The winners were, as usual, chosen by the public, Entries to the two competitions were restricted to


funeral director


INFORMATION about Mr Richard Parkington has flooded into our office. The late Mr Parking-


junction with the Royal Engineers’ anniversary weekend. Among those who wrote


ton’s identity card was featured in our columns in connection with the planned World War II Home Front Exhibition, which is to be held at Clitheroe Castle Museum later in the year, incon­


to us was Mrs Jennifer E. Farina, the late Mr Par- kington’s daughter, now living in Shirley, Surrey. She said her telephone had been constantly ringing since the article was published. Her father was a well-


joined the National Fire Service and was stationed at Penketh, Lancashire, and then at Woking, in Surrey. Mrs Farina explained


EVEN the library staff entered the competition. From the left are Miss Jean Harrison with her doll, Mrs Sylvia Haworth with her hand-painted silk scarf and Mrs Marjorie Aspden with her paperweight and tapestry cushion


Safe; and.sound ini' S r o u b l e d ' I s r a e f i


working in a youth hostel in Tel Aviv for the “Church’s Ministry Among the Jews,” just before war broke out and is now pleased that the hostilities have ended. The workers were advised that many parents were worried and Joanne was among a large number who returned home. Said Joanne (pictured


(21), of Shays Drive, was Brian and Jean Davies,


A YOUNG Clitheroe woman is relieved to learn that her friends are safe and sound in Israel — after her last phone call found them in the middle of a SCUD missile attack. Miss Joanne Davies Joanne, the daughter of


studied at QEGS in Black­ burn and then took a the­ ology degree at Lampeter University in Wales, before going to Israel. At the hostel, her duties included cleaning, recep­ tion work and changing the beds and the many friends she made included two local girls who were in the army.


right): “I was worried about my friends, but they have been coping very well with a variety of problems. There has been damage in Tel Aviv, but luckily the hostel has not been hit.”


Mayor is to help with medical training


RIBBLE VALLEY coun­ cillors seemed to be in a quandary when asked by a student for cash to help finance h er medical training. Anya Holdsworth, wi )


is at Newcastle Medic. I School, wanted £1,500 for three months’ training at a Jesuit hospital in Zim­ babwe and had written to the Mayor of the Ribble Valley for help from the Mayor’s Fund. Reques ts like th is


press in Europe in recent years,” she said. “I was there for five months and saw no trouble, despite being in Jerusalem at the time of the shooting of 21 people at the Western Wall. Israel is a country facing many problems and it needs support, not condemnation.” Joanne is now looking


“Israel has had a had


Sponsored swim


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WITH Clitheroe Dol­ phins already commit- | ted to the North West Sponsored Swim Week, the hunt is on for more local groups to get involved.


being run in conjunc­ tion with the Macmil­ lan Cancer Relief Fund, is being held between March 17th and 23rd.


The event, which is


Ribble Valley organi­ sations such as swim­ ming clubs, Scouts, Guides and senior schools will join in, so raising funds for char- i t y as we l l as themselves.


It is hoped that AiiitiuUlX Talk by two authors


TWO very different authors arc to visit Clitheroe Library on Tuesday, from 7-30 to !) p.m. Susan Moody spent two years in France as per­


for work to fill her time before eventually return­ ing to work with the Church in Britain.


sonal assistant to the country's top orchid grower and Sam Llewellyn is a keen and experienced sailor. Admission to their lecture is by ticket only, priced 70p for adults and 35)) for children and OAPs.


already planned, members of Clitheroe Dolphins will hold a sponsored swim at their club night on 'March 22nd.


In one e v e n t


in being involved should contact Mr John Highton (Whal­ ley 822162).


Anyone interested


that the identity card was part of a collection of local memorabilia which she donated to the County Museum Service in 1986.


Spotlight on village events


THE Community Council of Lancashire, with spon­ sorship help from Calor Gas, has just published a diary of village events and celebrations in Lancashire for 1991.


more than 130 events planned for the coming year, including some sche­ duled to take place in the Ribble Valley, and is aimed at giving both visi­ tors and local people the opportunity of joining in a wide variety of activities.


It gives information on


spotlighted are Rimington Garden Club’s spring show- in the village’s Memorial Institute, on April 7th, the Monk’s Way sponsored walk between Whalley and Saw-ley Abbeys, also on April 7th, and the Whalley and District Lions’ sum­ mer fair at Whalley Abbey on June 9th.


Examples of the events


free from post offices and village shops, as well as libraries and tourist and public information centres.


The diary is available


known Clitheronian, hav­ ing been a prominent funeral director for more than 30 years. Born in Low Moor, he was a Sun­ day School te a c h e r , superintendent, choir member and church war­ den at St Paul’s. During the war he


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the Community Rights Project in London and the Animal Diseases Research Association in Edinburgh were unsuccessful.


CRYING CONTEST


A REQUEST from Clitheroe Town Crier Roland Hailwood for the use of town facilities to house a town criers’ competition in Clitheroe on May 27th was granted by the Ribble Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee. Tourism officer Mr Keith Taylor supported the


LIBRARY CORNER


thriller set in America, Tibet and Peking. “Daddy’s girls" — Zoe Fuirburns. A family saga telling the


over 250 haunted buildings in the British Isles. “Creative guide to fabric printing" — Pam Stallebrass. Complete instructions for 20 screen printing projects.


RECENT additions to the stock at Clitheroe Library include: “The year of the fire monkey” — Chris Mullin. A CIA


story of three sisters. “Britain’s haunted heritage" — J. A. Brooks. The stories of


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request, saying this was the only help the council gave to Mr Hailwood at a time when many town criers were paid weekly.


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