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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April Cth, 1995 A LW A Y S . ' a t K Y O U R S E R V IC E


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• cakes and they bought a few cases of mineral water in small bottles.


A YOUNG friend of mine sought to begin some Christian youth work in his little church. His good lady made some pies and


dren, who played around the church, often making' nuisances of themselves with inexplicable acts .of vandalism.


the seats at the overloaded tables. Comparative quiet reigned while all the goodies were consumed eargerly


, considerable enthusiasm, while others talked together in small groups.


The noisy youngsters flocked into the feast to fill


and heartily. A swing session with the latest records from the top ten seemed to interest'lads and lasses’ for a time. They did what passed for dancing with


teenager to be in charge of the music and went to assist his wife with the washing up in the kitchen. After a short time, there was silence and when they looked in, the room was empty and the record player was broken along with a chair or two.


. As all seemed to be going well, my friend chose a They, invited from the surrounding streets, chil-.


so they went to investigate and found that their s young guests, had taken the empty bottles and > smashed them on the street to the consternation of ’ passing drivers.


Angry voices outside now. attracted their attention, ■ ’


away, so there was only one course of action remain- ing. My friend hastily went out and carefully swept ■'


The creators of the chaos had now discreetly moved ’ up all the broken glass from the highway. . . * 1


announcement of the formation of a successful youth '. club, but it was not to be. The little church closed its ■ doors a year, or so later. v


‘I should like to have completed this tale with the -J ;


. rice of. that.dedicated pair, whose good-work' con- tinues today in another church.


>


. This was just another setback'in the Christian ser- s' '■


speak, but I have wondered if their brave and’gener- ous effort might have, ended differently'if there had b


I have only received this story 'second hand so to £ .been a few more willing helpers. I do not know, but I '


not care enough to co-operate to: make a 'combined ^ effort a success. .,


do know that things can turn out badly when folks do < ■ OPTICAL SELECT


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believe that people will actually prefer to stare bleary-eyed at a computer screen rather than flick


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board one of the Ribble Valley mobile library’s vans and discovered the importance of this door-to-door service to the area’s book readers. It quickly became evident that, even if computer


through the pages of a “real book.” My cynicism was reinforced when I jumped on


technology does run its full course, then there will still be plenty of people wanting to sit down with a


real book. When I joined mobile librarian Mr Jack Wad­


dington on his Rimington/Paythome run, a 56-mile round trip, the service’s popularity was clear, as Rib­ ble Valley’s hookworms came out of the woodwork in force to choose books from a selection of 2,000 on the van. As we left Whalley Library, Mr Waddington


the bigger van to visit the villages.


Mr Wadd' 'ingtongton said: “I cover about 12 villages and hamlets that don’t get the big van.


omputer boffins keep telling us that in 20 years time there will be no need to visit libraries for a book as the works of Sha­ kespeare or the latest piece of pulp fic­ tion will be beamed on to a screen in our lounges. Call me cynical, but I just find it hard to


IN for a good read — Mr Jack Wadding­ ton stamps the books chosen by Riming- ton resident Mrs Mary Bairstow .


cleaned inside and outside, the stock is checked and any ordered books are prepared ready for collection. Mr Waddington’s van follows a set route and this


Each morning before the vans go out, they are


involves stopping at farms, houses and schools for a fixed time to allow people to choose their books. The library users can take out as many books as


POLISHER FRENCH


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Round and About the Ribble Valiev with Stewart Pimbley


Service that is taken as read


they want and Mr Waddington counted that one lady, a big “Mills and Boon” fan, had 54 books. With so many books out on loan, you would expect


the fines to be high, but the mobile library services does not charge for overdue items. This is down to


has not only got to know all customers, but also their taste in books. Whether it is the latest western or “Mills and


explained that the library service has two vans in operation — the small one to visit door-to-door and


“If I didn’t visit them, then the only chance these people would have of getting a library book is to


the fact that users eannot always be liable. For exam­ ple, books cannot be returned if snow prevents the van visiting. Over Mr Waddington’s 12 years in the service, he


Boon” book, Mr Waddington claims he knows who will pick them off the shelf. Even on my brief journey, Mr Waddington was


predicting the type of books each customers would choose and nine out of 10 times he was spot on. However, Mr Waddington admitted that occasion­


ally even his judgement is wrong. “Sometimes these little old ladies like serial killer


travel all the way to Clitneroe or Whalley.” On this particular run, Mr Waddington’s van goes


books —just because they are pensioners, you can’t pinpoint them. “It’s like you can’t judge a book by its cover; you


to the outlying areas of the valley to people who, for one reason or another, have difficulty in reaching the library.


are farmers who cannot just stop work, pack up and go to a library.”


Mr Waddington told me: “Most of my customers


find it hard to be at home to choose their books when the libraiy visits every fortnight. “At this time of year, when farmers are lambing,


Even with the service, farmers sometimes still


they will leave the books on the doorstep in a plastic bag and I will choose the books for them,” said Mr Waddington.


vice for years and believes it is a life-line for many people.


getting old, cannot get into Clitheroe. “It is a mile-and-a-half before I can get to the bus


Sne said: “A lot of people, especially if they are stop, so the service is really important.”


farmers. Mrs Con Nicholson, of Gisbum, has used the ser- .


Of course, the service is not exclusively for the


Gisbum, it was clear from people’s reaction that the service is a vital part of community life. As Mr Waddington explained, stamping books is


As we passed through Downham, Rimington and


only one part of his job. “A lot of these people never see anybody until they see me every fortnight. I tak e th e i r books into them and we will often have a good talk”, he explained. At this point, the boffins in white jackets popped


also can't tell what books people will read from their faces.”


. — all of which readers received on Mr Waddington’s . visit. • It is very doubtful if these extras could be incor- ■


into my head again and I thought that perhaps, while they are developing microchips to provide us with an in-nome library service, they could develop a few added extras. These extras could include a cheerful smile and good conversation, not to mention a laugh and a joke


porated, so, thankfully, Mr Waddington’s readers can' certainly expect to see his van appearing at their front door for a good few years to come.


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