I ClUhcroc Advertiser & Times, May 9th, 1991


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KNOWN to everybody as “Old Zacli,” the preacher that morning, long ago, was one of those stalwarts who could truly be described as one of the salt of the


earth.Limited by a very elementary education through poverty and’ lack of opportunity, he was dedicated and sincere, possessing an mate intelligence and fund of wisdom that substantiated his preaching to a remarkable degree. Recognised as a spiritual giant, he spoke with conviction of a saviour with whom he


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the Ribble Valley with Kaye Moon


A Dick Whittington story of our own


IN true Dick Whittington style, a young management consultant from London had no idea when he came to Lancashire in the 1950s that the 1990s would see his family shield hanging proudly in Lancaster Castle when he became one of Lancashii-e’s top officers — the High


Sheriff. For Patrick Townsend, of The Dower House, Gisburn, who finished


his term of office last month, it has indeed been a scintillating year. Mr Townsend, whose energy belies his 65 years, has climbed to the top of


Brewerv, only losing his post after several takeover battles with Scottish and Newcastle Brewery finally defeated him on the “Black Friday” of the Stock


a lifelong Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire. “Lancashire and Cornwall are the only two counties which then allow you to remain incognito for three years until the Queen pricks out your name with a bodkin on the ancient list called


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own kite fly A UNIQUE fes tiv a l


organised by the Lanca­ shire Hill Country consor­ tium is currently shaping up in the Ribble Valley. The event, which will


take the form of a week- long kite festival, will cul­ minate in a mass kite fly­ ing day on June 16th at Towncley Hall in Burnley. At this moment, the


boroughs of Ribble Valley, Blackburn, Burnley, Pen-


dle, Hyiuiburn ami Ros- sendale, which make up Lancashire Hill Country, are all organising and staging a series of free “inake-a-kite” workshops. Local people interested


The Lites and your name then becomes public.” When the year of office began, it demanded a


“I was invited to become High Sheriff in 1987,” said Mr Townsend, who is also . . . . JUST completing a scintillating year. . . Mr and Mrs Townsend


tremendous amount of drive and energy from Patrick and his wife Patricia, who then took on the role of entertaining Royalty and any High Court judges to visit the county,’ along with circuit judges, mayors and other top county and charity officials . . . so it’s a good job that Patricia is an excellent cook, with soups that have to be tasted to be believed, and has a well-stocked freezer from her husband’s favourite


hobbies of salmon fishing and shooting. There were also the pleasures of presenting a ^


multitude of medals — and memories like Patrick’s visit to the Queen’s Royal Lancashire Regiment on its tour of duty in Northern Ireland. For their children, it meant being on hand when


MONKEY BUSINESS


“ B E W A R E The Green Monkey” may sound like the title of a Bruce Lee Rung Fu film, but it may soon become a household


name. That’s the hope of two


required at certain ceremonies too. “Luckily, I have a very supportive family, who were all in favour of my taking up the position,” said Mr Townsend. The children are Virginia, who is married to a major


in the Cordon Highlanders in Edinburgh and has two sons and a baby on the way: Simon, who works for Allied Breweries; and Rebecca, known by one and all as the "brains” of the family, after she got a “first” in Russian at London University, before going on to work for a travel company in London. “I think the greatest joy has been meeting such a


in getting involved can attend one of two Ribble Valley workshops. The first is scheduled to be held at Ciitlieroe Country Show, at the Ribblesdale Agricultural Centre, on Saturday, and the second at Clitheroe’s Town Crier competition, being held on Bank Holiday Monday, May 27th. The festival marks the


about the county we live in.” His family shield — designed by the College of


local musicians, who are embarking on a 17-date national tour with Colne's Milltown Brothers. Mark Jezierski (key­


Mark ( left) and Jo n a th a n


wide cross-section of people,” said Mr Townsend. “We have made many firm friends and know a lot more


Heralds — will hang in Lancaster Castle ad infinitum and, as a nice touch, he had the central emblem made into signet rings for his wife and daughters. Other mementoes are the magnificent letter and seal confirming his office, which hangs in his study, and a scrapbook containing photographs, mail and the signature of every guest at his many dinner parties.


boards) and Jonathan Turner (drums) are hoping that tlie tour will put their band in the national spot­ lig h t . a f te r already at tracting substantial major record company interest. The band was formed


the tree in various spheres of his life. His early Army career saw him at the end of the second world war as a captain in the Gunners in the Far East, later


becoming a major in the TA. In business, he became chairman and managing director of Matthew Drown s


Market collapse and he had “to retire forthwith.” He declared: “If it hadn’t been for that Friday, I’m sure we could have seen the


‘enemy’ off again.” But maybe it was fate, because it gave him the freedom to become High Sheriff in April 1990, handing over the office last month to farmer


John Holt, of Lancaster.


ning that event and the prize of free recording time gave the hand its first opportunity to com­ mit material to tape. Mark, of Clitheroe, has


.entered and won the Stockport Band of the Year competition. Win­


early last year by three ex-design students, Ian Aspinall (guitar), Paul Chapman (bass) and Jon­ athan, who comes from Rimington. After recruiting singer Bruce Thomas, BTGM


first time all six boroughs have joined forces in a major project.


| Crime fighter


ARMED with a new “weapon,” police in the Ribble Valley are now even more deter­ mined to stamp out crime. The “weapon” is a sp e c ia l is t postal


LUCKY 13. . . that’s the number of members taking part in the first Ribble Valley Guild of Creative Arts Exhibition.


First show for 13 creative artists


franking machine, which will print a pic­ ture of a policeman on e v e r y l e t t e r t h a t comes out of the headquarters at Colne.Based on the World War II poster that declared “Your coun­ try needs you,” each printed policeman is pointing out “You can prevent crime” and it is hoped will help the p o l i c e d e f e a t criminals.


show at Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, are some by talented local sculptor Edward Cronshaw, who has become one of only a few to)) artists in the coun­ try to have work accepted for the Royal Academy of Art’s summer exhibition at Burlington House, Lon­ don.His sculpture entitled “The Prelude” weighs a massive half-ton and is based on Wordsworth's poem. Edward also lias three pieces of his work in the world’s largest art and sculpture exhibition, “II Sud del Mondo,” which has just finished its run in Sicily, before going on to America.


Among the items on


He is just one of 13 members displaying their work in the upstairs gal­ lery of the National Trust shop at Gawthorpe Hall. The display will last throughout May, before being moved for a further month’s exhibition to the Haworth Art Gallery, A c c r in g to n . The exhibition includes


counted cross-stitch by Lola J. Taylor, children’s clothes from Sara Coj- linge, framing by Favell’s Art and Design and batik work by Buffv Robinson. Also exhibiting are Louise Swindells, Jennifer Shaw, Charlotte Chapman, Judy Sowter, Rita Marsland, Hilary Barnes and Frank Peters.


Rack bench needs a home


recently been recruited and it looks as if the hand will be signing a major deal in the near future. Having now turned pro­


RIBBLE VALLEY Vin­ tage Club member Mr Richard Dugdale is on the look-out for a new home for a treasured machine.


fessional, BTGM has a busy schedule ahead, including a British and Continental tour with Fac­ tory Records’ latest sign­ ings the Wendys. Tile Newcastle concert


appeared with the Mill- town Brothers at Lancas­ ter Sugarhousc and Man­ chester University and the


will be filmed by Channel Four and broadcast later in the year and BTGM also intends to release its own video shortly. Recent l y BTGM


an old wooden rack bench, which features a 54-inch inserted tooth blade and was last used eight years ago. It now needs some restoration work on it and the replacement of some wooden rollers.


The item in question is


_____ ______________ restore it to its former*! group is playing in its own glory. Anyone interested right at. Manchester Inter- should contact Mr Dugdale % national on Mav 21st.


dale does not have the time to complete the work, but is willing to let it go if, someone has the time to.


Unfortunately, Mr Dug­ (Clitheroe 24962). LIBRARY CORNER


at Clitheroe Library include: “Grave responsibility” — J.


LATEST additions to the stock Staynes. Supt Hone is called in


to investigate a series of sudden deaths in an eccentric family. “This royal breed” Judith


Saxton. The story of orphan Rochelle I)ulw>is as she grows up in Je rsey during the Nazi


Guide to good quality campsites in Britain.


occupation. “ Good camps guide 1991” — ~~


— Julie Webb. Author details',, her research into home educa-^


tioti. What is studied, how, and*, how it affects the children.


“Children learning at home*’-,; j. - “■ *


’ave a baby browt ’ere in God’s ’ouse to be given Christian names. These two young parents are ’appy in this way to give thanks for this little un put in their care. I ’ope as ’ow this’ll be t’first of many times they’ll be bringing ’er to church. “It’s a lot better to bring ’em than to send ’em and


stop at ’oame, Ah can tell yer that for nowt! Nah we’ve just gotten this watter out o’t tap, not from River Jordan, but it’s just as good! As a matter o’ fact it could be cleaner! Mary Martha did yer say? Them’s two good Christian names. Give us ’old o’ that child,


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Father, Soil an’ ’oly spirit. Nah then, muther! Tek ’er ’oame an’ bring ’er up as God’s child as best yer can an’ God’ll pay yer wages in all sorts o’ blessed ways. “An’ now all yo’ folks as ’as witnessed this christen­


muther. “Mary Martha, Ah now babtise yer in name of


ing, Ah call on yer, one an’ all, to give this young couple all th’elp yer can to encourage ’em to bring this little lass up in a good Christian ’oame so that in time she can decide for ’erself to become a full member o’


Christ’s church. “If yer agree wi’ all Ah’ve said, will yer now say


Amen!. . . We will do just that so long as God is our ’elper?”The congregation echoed the requested pleoge and so little Mary Martha was hurried out to be given her


next due feed. Old Zach has long since been called to glory, but I


edness of the memory.


am happy to have retained even that short glimpse into his ministry and trust that, in reading it after all this time, you, too, will joyfully share in the bless­


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