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‘Uncle Ron’ to the youngsters


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A MAN who has become known and respected throughout the Ribble Valley was tlie guest of honour at a special farewell at Trinity Methodist


Church. The Rev. Jim Needham


and his family are leaving the area after 13 years, as Mr Needham is to become superintendent minister for the Stafford circuit.


His time in Clitheroe has been seen as happy


and successful for the family, as well as for Clitheroe, for Christianity


ilia.


Special farewell to the Needhams


and for Trinity. The Clitheroe Circuit, of


songs very loosely based on “The Lincolnshire P oacher,” “Marching through Georgia,” “Old McDonald” and “Clem­ entine,” during which members of the group acted out the words amid much merriment, general mayhem and abandon! The church choir sang


which Mr Needham is superintendent minister, is to have its own celebra­ tion of his ministry, but on Friday it was definitely Trinity’s night and an excellent one enjoyed by


all.In a full church, Mr Lionel Bamford, the MC, welcomed everyone and introduced the Sunday School choir, which sang “Sixty-six steps,” followed by “Jesus, I Love You,” which received an encore. Mrs Marjorie Saberton,


Mr Needham with a series of audio-cassettes contain­ ing .24 of his sermons preached at Trinity. The Mayor of Clitheroe,


Mr Thornton presented America, recalling the


Coun. Howel Jones, a member of the church,


“As Torrents in Summer" by Elgar, “Such Lovely Things” by North and Handel’s “Now on Land and Sea Descending,” introduced by choirmaster Mr Steuart Kellington. They were joined by


FROGS for a moving interpretation of Lloyd


ham’s favourite record when he was the castaway on a Desert Island Discs programme a few weeks


ago.


Sunday School superinten­ dent, spoke of all the work that Mrs Yvonne Need­ ham had put into the Sun­ day School and presented her with a pair of earrings on behalf of the children and teachers. FROGS, a group of 10


the audience it was rare for a minister to stay in one place for 13 years, but it was a measure of the affection in which Mr


Mr Roy Thornton told


teenagers, sang “Star- maker” from Fame, fol­ lowed by John Rutter’s “For the Beauty of the Earth.” The young people coped well with the music, both harmonically and rhythmically. Continuing in a lighter


spoke of the definition of a minister as a servant, a social worker, a pastor and a preacher. Mr Needham had fulfilled all those qua­ lities with excellence and, on behalf of all at Trinity, was presented with a che­ que for £1,000, a painting of Clitheroe and a card signed by all the church members. Mrs Anita Kellington


WclibeFs ~3Love~Chaiiges described the work of Mrs Everything,” Mr Need- Needham in the cncuit.


initially as a mother and teacher and then, as family responsibilities les­ sened, in the Network and Sunday School and latterly


in the preaching team. She was a caring, kind


Needham was held that the church had hung on to him for so long. He had seen each person as an individual — unique and with a contribution to make in the life of the church.


of others, Mr Thornton “David, the^Shepherd had found that the com- Boy’ and Elijah, the


Having asked the viewie navin


vein, the drama group presented an amusing and humorous sketch called “Lucky Jim,” in which Mr Roland Hailwood regaled everyone with the story of Mr Needham’s life. It was interspersed with four


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mon factor was the minis­ ter’s caring, shown in his quiet acts of thoughtful­ ness, his ability to sense the needs of people and wisdom to make Christian sense in a troubled world; he was an ordinary man with e x t r a o r d i n a r y


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and responsible person with a great sense of humour, a time support for her husband. The church, she added,


had watched Catherine, their daughter, grow up,


writing stories for the b a b y - s i t t e r a n d progressing to her own column in the “Advertiser and Times,” as well as writing the playlets


Fireman” for the church Mrs Kathleen Hanson


presented a floral bouquet to Mrs Needham and a book token to Catherine, now studying at, Leeds University. The final speech was on


times when he, Chris­ topher and Catherine, as children, were growing up in the Ribble Valley. Michelle spoke of the wel- come she had received, both in Clitheroe and into the Needham family. Mrs Needham replied


first, saying how special it was to belong to a church like Trinity. Her time in


was time to move on. Trinity, he said, was the most creative part of his ministry and Methodism was the only denomination where a church says good­ bye to one minister and hello to another within a few days. He expressed his grati­


A FORMER Clitheroe Council employee who was known as “Uncle Ron” to youngsters at Trinity Youth and Community Centre has]


died, aged 7(5.


on Salthill Road and lived there all his life, until ill­ ness caused him to move to Abbeyfield House, at |


Royal Grammar School, where he made a name for himself as a cricketer and a footballer. He played both sports with the Old


Low Moor. He attended Clitheroe


afterwards. wAfter lea vine school, he


Boys for many years


tude for all the kindness, support and care he had received during his min­ istry in Clitheroe. The choir sang a “Gaelic blessing” by Jonn Rutter, which was followed by a benediction from Mr Needham and a final hymn to round off the splendid celebration.


Clitheroe had been impor- ........................ —- - tant for her family and the ribbon to open the newly only advantage she could re n o v a te d “ Wesley


the church hall, during which Mr Needham cut a


A buffet was served in .


see in the move to Stafford Room,” intended to serve was that she would be as a worship centre for nearer to Christopher and smaller services, a meet- Paula Needham, who were ing room and a church


expecting their first child lounge, in September.


gathering that he was a daughter Catherine with successor to John Wesley’s m e m b e r s o f itinerant ministers and it congregation.


Mr Needham told the Mrs Needham and their t h e


, Pictured are Mr and


HELP TO SAVE VITAL SERVICE


I that time in the Surveyor’s Office, on Church Street, where he took examina­ tions in cost and works


Co u n c i l , wh e r e he remained for over 40 years. He spent most of


orked fo rX l i th e ro e


accounts. In his spare time, Mr Carus was a keen crick­


Ronald Carus was born 1


‘Provoked’ by finding girl with


other man A CLITHEROE man who


suffered a “severe degree of provocation,” when he discovered his girlfriend with another man, was conditionally discharged for two years by Clitheroe magistrates. Stephen Robinson, or


Tower Hill, pleaded guilty to assaulting the man and was also ordered to pay £100 compensation and £15


costs. The court heard that


MEMBERS of the Ribble Valley Council have agreed


I both the establishment’s secretary and treasurer. Mr Carus also enjoyed playing the piano and was an avid crossword fan. He was known for his keen sense of humour and enjoyed a joke. A funeral service for Mr


eter, being spill bowler for Clitheroe Cricket Club. He was also an expert ten nis player.Mr Carus was a lifelong worshipper at Trinity Methodist Church, where he taught in the Sunday School and ran clubs for young people. Although he had no children of his own, lie loved them and was known as “Uncle Ron to many Trinity youngsters He was a church stew- ard and spent periods as


to more than double their contribution to the Lanca­ shire Sites and Monuments Record, in hopes ol sav­ ing the valuable service.


to raise its contribution from the present level ol £1 330 to £2,800, after hearing that the record was under threat, following the withdrawal of English


The Planning and Development Committee voted


H Plaimhig'manager Mr Stewart Bailey explained that the service was vital to understanding the value of archaeology locally, through providing advice on


nianninir applications and policies. “The implications of reducing our concern about


archaeological matters may meani the loss or damage to a site of value,” be said, harm that may ill


some cases be irreparable.”


audio-tape from Marcus and Michelle Needham in


bill of more than £7,000.


of the services, requesting details oil 54 applications last year which could have resulted m a consultancy


He added that the council had been a majoi usu . ___ ,


Robinson visited his girl­ friend of three years on one afternoon last month and discovered her with another man. In the heat of th e mome n t , he


punched the man in the face, causing a laceration


to his left eye. The man later suffered swelling and bruising.Mr Stephen Barker, in mitigation, said Robinson had been told that his girl­ friend was ill. He visited her home,


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but found the house locked. He went to her grandparents’ house, but she was not there either. He then returned to her house and entered by the


Carus will be held at Trin ity Methodist Church to day, at 2-30 p.m., follow- i n'g c r em a t i o n a t Accrington.


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| A WH ALLEY devel­ opment which had been in the hands of receivers has


| been sold. Members of the Ribble


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back door. It was then that he dis­


covered his girlfriend in a b e d r o o m , w i t h t h e


aggrieved, who was par­


tially dressed. An argu­ ment took place and Robinson struck the a g g r i e v ed , who had pushed him. Mr Barker said his cli­


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ent had suffered a “severe degree of provocation” and realised he had over­ reacted to the situation.


G a rd e n to o ls


tee were told that the sale of Woodland Park to deve­


lopers meant that work would soon be undertaken to bring the roads up to an adaptable standard.


A TRACTOR, strimmer, pair of hedge trimmers water pump and chain saw, valued in total at £2,752, were stolen from the garage of a house in Skipton Road, Gisburn.


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