-1 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times. May 2.1 rd, 1991


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FIRST — throw your pot. Ann watches as Don spins the wheel in the First stages of a new work of art


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Valiev when sculptor and potter Dor. and Ann .Askew decided to move to Bo'.v Lalthe Farm. BoIton-by-F.ovv- lanci. three years ago. . . for the unusual husband ar.d •.rife team are turning out the most exquisite pieces of pottery and sculpture depicting life in our "neck of the


IT certainly a case of “pot iuck” for the Ribble


woods." Row upon row of wide-eyed little animals art: nerds


stand in’ their studio, next to plates painted with natural pigments and breathtaking vases adorned with example’s "of Ribbie Valiev grasses, many :r. natural stone or pale oatmeal colours. There art- also piantj-ots and unusual lamps with the bases cut out in floral shapes to let the light shine through. _ Although some of their work such as the lamp; is


a joint effort. Dor, 'ikes to add materials such as heal sar.d and stone dust to achieve a natural stor.e-kke ty. whereas Ann prefers to work with smoother,


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home, where Don has added touches like a har.d-built fireplace, which has deceived many visitors (including meii by its apparent age. Outside. Don is dry-stone waning: “I have to feel my rroundings are perfectly in tune with my ideas." he


er clays and porcelain for her delicate cut-out forms. The eye to detail carries or. inside the couple's


had part-time jobs teaching tottery r0 aduits ami doing some community work with the elderly, it mean: the demanding role of supi-ortir.g her husband in his long light back to health. But it has been worth it and the Askews, who have


a daughter Janette (27> and son David (2:3). have become we!! known in the world of sculpture ar.d potter.’.


the village of Tosside ar.d attendee! Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, has exhibited in various parts o: the country, at galleries including Wakefeld. Derby and Salford City ar.d in the Northern Goldsmiths' Travel­


Dor., who was brought up in the Ribbie Valley in


for Derby Cathedral when ;i celebrated its cidth anni­ versary at Chatsworth House and she and Don have recently exhibited at Samlesbury Hall, near Preston. A barn adjoining the Askews' home serves as their


ling Exhibition. A.mor.g Ann's work are ‘.v special chalices produced


studio, complete with kiln. Unfortunately they have nut the time to open it to the public, but much of their work is sold through local outlets and they can often be found displaying their skills at local agricul­ tural ami craft shows.


told me. “I cannot sculpt unless everything is exactly I want to see it." Not that walling gives Don any problems. The family


had lived in Buxton. Derbyshire, for 25 years until their move here and. says Dor.: "If you can wail w.tn Derbyshire stone, you can wai! with anything!" Life hasn't always been easy for the couple. A bad


they portray so beautifully should be well cared for on their farm. Work already completed with the assis­ tance of the Countryside Commission includes replant­ ing hedges, trees ar.d the making of a por.d. "Everything we do or make is a reflection of every­


Both Don ami Ar.n are as keen that the nature


car crash in 19A3 forced Don to retire from his career as a teacher and lecturer in ceramics. And for Ar.n. who


thing we have learned or observed in the past." said Don. “That's why we're lucky to live in such a lovely place as the Ribble Valley."


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the Ribble Valley with Kaye Mocn


Couple thrown into a new wav of life


i ^S. for the week


"THERE ~eem to be quite a lot of references to the Holv Spirit in the New Testament," said a friend of mine. “Can vou explain to me just what it is?" "In the first place," I replied, "the Holy Spin: :s


didn't He, w:hen the disciples received ne-w pow er ar.d were able to understand many tr.ings aoou: - i -u ~ that had previously puzzled them . . . d:dr, t He." I smiled and shook my* head: "1 ou nave or.y go-


Spirit." " I t . . . er. He . . . came down first a: Pentecost,


half the truth there."


haven't many records o: Him, suer, as tr.- He spoke through David lActs 1:1*3) or Datar. ‘Acts 2S:2oi and when Stephen was stoned no-cause r.e accused the Jews of opposing the Holy Spirit


"What's the other half then?" "The Holy Spirit existed before time began, hut we


throughout their history. “This was before Pentecost, b-.- .r-m.


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derful time, the first Whitsuntide. the_Ho:y Spirit ha- dominated the real life of the church, i r.e early Chr. - -


tians depended on the guidance o: tr.e Ho,_. v ...m. -... never took any important decisions ter.vre see.-_r.g ... know His mind.”


Spirit?""Just that!" This was e-.ifier.tiy r.ot er.oug.i :or my enquirer, so I went or.. “You w-.ii rc.m.-.T.)


"But what is meant by being tui: o: -.r.e no:y


after the resurrection, the disciples were corset tu.- of living daily in the presence of the living riser. Ler i. Even when they could r.o longer see Him. they were still aware of His presence, mey felt that He -*as living inside them, giving them inspiration ar.i insight that enabled 'them to answer their critics without fear."


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Holy Spirit of God. but you are .-:-ook:::\g o: tr.e mp .r.t of Jesus Christ. Is there any dirterer.ce?" _ "Frankly. I dor.': know ar.d I dor.': care, i r.e source


"Hold on! I'm confused. We were talking about the


of the disciples' inner strength ar.d outwaru courage was the indwelling power of the Holy Spirt:. .Always remember that it was in Jesus t.nat Go-: came to eartr. in person. After the resurrection. Jesus only reap­ peared for a short space of time.


at this time. He was not only with them, but ir. them. Theologians might not agree with me. but tr.at doesn't matter. They don't always agree among themselves. I don’t think: anyone can rea.y o. enough about it to have the last word."


sions and creeds from, our own exper-ence. “Yes. but I realise tha t the H^v


“I always fee! that it was the Holy Spirit they _-aw


not an “it" but is best described as the third person of the Trinity, which is God the rather. Son and Holy-


“No. neither do I. I think we form our own conclu­


wonderful for our finite mir.ds to fully ur.Oerstar. -. Him. so I feel that the great thing is to ask Jesus to come and live in our hearts. Whether


His inspiring presence as the Holy Spirit or not doesn't matter. He enables us to become the Sons ami Daughters of God. Isn't that wonderful?" JO E STANSFIELD.


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Focus on wild


an interesting exhibi­ tion this week focusing


STAFF at the Ribble Valley Tourist Infor­ mation Office are sow­ ing seeds for the national Wildlife Week. They 'nave assembled


flowers


on the work of volun­ tary conservationists. There are photographs of wild flowers by local artist Trevor White- head and a video made by him which gives tips on how to create wild­ life gardens. Wild flower seeds


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are also being sold to the public for planting in their own gardens. The exhibition ends on Saturday. Tourism officer Mr


Keith Taylor said: “We don’t want people to sow the seeds indiscri­ mi na t e l y, but for responsible people to use them on their own land. By doing this they will help to con­ tinue the Ribble Val­ ley’s reputation for being one of the least spoilt areas in the coun­ try, where wild flower species have grown for centuries and still thrive.”


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