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makes her official rounds, the first thing most people notice is that her accent is certainly not of the Lanca­ shire variety, let alone British. For Mrs Jones hails all


hen C l ith e ro e Mayoress Mrs Beverley Jones


the way from New Zea­ land and has only made her home in the Ribble Valley for the last two years, since marrying Coun. Howel Jones. The widow of his late


brother, Glynn, Mrs Jones had actually never visited England until shortly after


when I was younger. But 1 think in the back of my mind I thought that I would one day, when I had a reason," she said. Becoming acquainted


in 19SS. l “I had never particu­


arly wanted to travel


with Coun. Jones provided her with that reason and, armed with an open mind and sense of adventure, she left her native Wel­ lington to begin a new life in England. This is quite something


his dea th, when she attended a family wedding


with him. Then, Mrs Jones’ father made a spe­ cial trip for the Clitheroe Mayor-making ceremony last May. Mrs Jones has also been


giving New Zealand resi­ dents living in Britain an idea or two about the Rib­ ble Valley, through a recently published 500- word a r t ic le which appeared in “New Zealand News UK.” And, in many small


ways, while chatting with someone celebrating a 90th birthday or hosting a Mayoral coffee morning, she has conveyed bits of information about New Zealand to local people. She explained that the


biggest misconception among Lancashire resi­ dents about New Zealand was the idea that the island was a tropical para­ dise of sorts. Mrs Jones pointed out that, in fact, temperatures were no warmer than some of the hotter days experienced locally last June and July. This was because,


when one considers that Mrs Jones has two chil­ dren, Catherine (23) and Alister (21), not to men­ tion friends and family back home, and that trav­ elling to New Zealand takes a minimum of 28 hours. Mrs Jones made her


firs t visit back in 15 months over Christmas, flying from Manchester to Gatwick, then on to Los Angeles and Auckland, before finally touching down in Wellington. Once there, she spent five weeks catching up with everyone and enjoying the Southern Hemsiphere summer. Easing the separation


factor for Mrs Jones is knowing that her children and father have visited the Ribble Valley and have


some idea about life in her new home. Her son and daughter


rarely that you remember when you last had it — maybe every seven years. In other parts of the coun­ try it would be quite nor­ mal,” she said. “New Zea­ land is only a little bit bigger than Great Britain, but it is long and thin and there are a lot more differ- ences from north to south.”


although close to the Equator, the island was exposed to strong ocean winds. On the other hand, the cold and snow of recent weeks would be h ig h ly u n u s u a l in Wellington. “We have snow so


sons are not as dramatic in New Zealand as they are here. “New Zealand is very


The changes in the sea­


green. I was very sur­ prised my first winter here at the extent to which things died back. I didn’t know what it felt like to have all these bare


came in 1990, after Alister won a major television quiz. The prize was a


three-week trip for two to five cities in Europe and, to his mother’s delight, he agreed to take Catherine


Accent is on the


to u r is t trad e


]LOCAL excursion ■ organisers planning Itheir days out. for the jeoming year will lie (descending on the lllaydoek Park I Racecourse next week I for the North West's (largest tourism trade I lair.


(Tourist Bourd's ( “Grout Days Out" 1 fair, which is being I held next Saturday, I offers an ideal |opportunity for group |organisers to plan ■ activities.


Tile North West


With more than 11)0 I exhibitors displaying


] information about I everything from


I Country to the I delights of Skipton j Castle, the fair is a I combination of the I Heritage Education Workshop and Litera­ ture Swap Shop.


I walking in Lancashire's Hill


I Group organisers


j register should I contact Nick ] lirooks-Svkes (0912 1222).


still wishing to


trees,” she said. “I have found tlie spring here very exciting, because of the g r e at co n tra s t with winter.”


with mountains and replete with sun-soaked beaches, all changing quickly from one part of the country to another.


stands apart from Britain in that only 3.3 million people live there — l/19th of the population here. Mrs Jones is from Welling­ ton, the capital of the


New Zealand also


country, which is compa­ rable to Bradford or Not­ tingham in size.


employed in clerical, secretarial and administra­


Born there, she was


tive work, before training as a teacher. Although she was a supply teacher for a


short time, she never really taught full-time because of her family.


The most captivating aspect of New Zealand for


British visitors is the glorious scenery, ribboned


an administrator for a music group which organ­ ised tours of professional musicians around the regions, as well as educa­ tion projects.


More recently, she was


love of music locally as an occasional organist at


She has pursued her


Trinity Methodist Church and as a member of Black­ burn Music Society. A lot of her time over the past year, though, has of course been taken up with her duties as Mayoress.


be able to see so much of Clitheroe and to have an inside look at organisa­ tions, as well as meet the people involved in them. This has given me a great overview of the commu­ nity," she said.


“It’s been a privilege to


there are always Coun. Jones’ children and grand­ children, including twins born just over a month ago, to make her fee! at home.


As for being homesick,


wherever they are. They a laugh at the same things


“ People are people


things. Overall, we are human beings," Mrs Jones


nd cry at the same


said. “I’m grateful for the telephone. I can keep in touch. I don’t find it diffi­


Caring vicar goes to jail!


THE caring approach of a local vicar has resulted in hint being offered the post of substitute CE chaplain at Preston Prison.


visits to the jail for over a year, the Rev. Walter Drain, of Chatham, was asked by the prison's chap­ lain to consider taking the post. When he accepted, the Home Office was noti­ fied and the placement was sanctioned by the Bishop of Blackburn.


After making pastoral


visit to the prison when he was covering for the rec­ tor St James’s Church, Clitheroe. Part of his fol­ low-up pastoral duties took him to Preston about a year ago and he has been making visits there,about once a month, ever since.


Mr Drain first made a


started a couple of weeks ago, but Mr Drain was this week undergoing a form of induction.


The post officially


if he would be interested in the post, he thought that it would not bo for him. Although he has been a magistrate and therefore had to deal with people on the wrong side of the law, the requirements of this position dif fe r quite markedly.


visits have gone on, 1 found it challenging ami rewarding. I think a lot of people in prison can be neglected and, perhaps


He commented: “As the


[O U G H T for the week


THOSE who first, listened to the words of Jesus were drawn to give attention to the startling announce­ ments, so thought-provoking yet easy to grasp, as their meaning was so clear. The essence of the Chris­ tian message is quite simple. Jesus came to tell us and show to us that genera­ tions of people have been so mistaken in their think­


illustrate the forgiving love of our Heavenly Father, who grieves when we ignore His guidance and has to watch us making our mistakes, which can only lead to disasters He would have saved us from. Our “come-uppance”.may arrive quickly or gradu­ ally, inevitably over the years. But one way or


God is forever on the watch in order to punish sin­ ners. The truth is that sinful people always bring their inevitable punishment upon themselves by choosing to go their own way, heedless of the voice of conscience to their own harm, then reap the conse­ quences of their foolish ways. The parable of the prodigal son was told by Jesus to


ing about God. He came to show them what God is really like. Even today, many jieople assume that


another it comes, an evil day we could have well done without.


in blatant disregard of His guidance. Our Lord offers His friendship and transforming dailv presence as a gift. Too many of us think that we have to earn our


E We often blame God for our deliberate choice to sin


accept a gift from one who expects nothing in return. This is the reason why so many of us find it hard to


than we deserve, even as our earthly parents were apt to do. All we have to do is to come to our senses, accept His gift of love and assistance to turn from the old way to a new way of life.


JOE STANSFIELD


We are not thinking of justice in this case. God, like the Heavenly Father He is, always treats us better


passage to heaven, when the simple truth is that it is tree. A strange fact of life is that most of us hesitate to


accept His grace or unmerited forgiveness. They can­ not see the justice of such divine forgiveness, they argue.


Wien lie was first asked


when at rock bottom, do need befriending and car­ ing for, par ticu la r! y spiritually.


of my pastoral ministry and it indicates that the Church is concerned in all areas of life.”


"I see it as an extension


of the post as an extension of his ministry in Chat- burn. He will probably visit the prison one day a week and will be expected to interview every pris­ oner entering the prison and see each one again shortly before release.


Mr Drain sees the duties


lain is away, Mr Drain will lead Sunday worship and make visits to prisoners who are under stress or ill.


Raised in Manchester and Cheadle, in Cheshire,


When the existing chap­


Drain has enjoyed walking and bird watching, the lat­ ter leading to the painting of his subjects. This has developed into a skill and yesterday he held his first exhibition of his work at Chatburn Library. On March 9th, he will hold his second at the same venue. The caring approach


t h e W i t h n e i 1 - b o r n preacher was a teacher of religious education for 21 years, before turning to the ministry. After being senior curate-in-charge of Cheadle Parish Church. Mr Drain became vicar of Chatburn 10 years ago. In his spare time, Mr


cult to be here, apart from missing my family."


which he brings to his cho­ sen vocation is leading to increasingly less spare time for him and, as a married man with four children, lie cherishes time spent with his family.


Armisteml .Muupin, follows the fortunes of a lar^e and diverse cast of characters in a comedy of modern life set in the city. Others include: “The Willows in Winter’* — William Norwood. A recreation of the world of the “Wind in the Willows,” this book starts where


the original book left off, telling the tale of what happened next to Toad!


“Faint oils” — Aluyn Crawshnw. An easy-to-follow guide


which takes the mystery out of oil painting. An original feature of this book is enlarged details of each painting, illustrating how brush strokes anil paint textures are achieved.


the problem of fatigue and helps the reader understand its jxissi- ble causes. New and fashionable treatments are reviewed, as well as older, often overlooked, ones.


“Tired all the time” — Dr Alan Stewart. This book explores


A SAGA of life in San Francisco is stock at Ciitheroe Library. Recently adapted for Channel Four, “Tales of the City’* —


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