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This week, I want to con­ tinue in the same vein, but refer to the main reason why I visited Korou during my recent recess break.


benefits we receive from areas such as our own beautiful Ribble Valley, or the splendid vital oxy­ gen source which is the rain forests of South America.


futuristic feats w E S ia s s s i^


by N ig e l E v a n s , MP


ensuring that the satel- l i te s a re p ro p e r ly attached to the top of.


Situated several thou­ sands of miles away in French Guiana, South •America, is the site of Europe's spaceport. It is the European equivalent


of NASA’s Cape Cana­ veral. It is the world’s leading commercial satellite centre. .


L a s t y e a r , B r i t a in invested £171m. in the space programme. Much of this money was spent on research and the


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space. We are a share­ holder in an organisation which delivers expen­ sive and technologically advanced metal objects into space.


delivering of earth mon­ itoring satellites into


I was extremely proud to meet British scientists and technicians who are responsible for such amazing futuristic feats. I was even more proud to meet one of my con­ stituents, from Ful- wood, who is working on


Each year 16 to 20 satel­ lites are shipped into sp a c e . The A rian e rocket is responsible for about eight of these launches. Those of you who are able to watch Sky sports or the Sky Movie channels are able to do so thanks to the Astra group of satellites which were carried on Ariane.


the rockets. VIEWPOINT


British companies are involved in the space programme because we have some of the best scientists in the world. B r i t ish Aerospace, Matra Marconi ana GEC are among some of the many British companies, large and small, who are an in te g ra l p a r t of


Europe’s success in this field.


The future .is approaching us with bigger leaps ana


bounds. We cannot afford to be left as bystanders while the rest of the world takes a lead.


I want to see Britain take more of a role within space exploration and technology because it benefits our area. The satellites, which have recently been launched, allow us to more accura- t e ly p r e d i c t th e weather, they track our Navy and fishermen, they survey our country and monitor the crops of our farmers, they pro­ vide mobile communica­ tions to our businesses and instant international connections for our industry.


Space is b e in g used increasingly to track and


direct our police force and emergency services, making our country safer. The benefits are limited only by the con- s t r a i n t s o f o u r imaginations.


New technology will allow more people to work at home, allowing our c o u n t ry s id e to be


The pressure to build


This article was typed on a modem linked computer in my home and faxed to the "Clitheroe Adver­ t is e r and Times’’. I couldn’t have done that .lOyearsago.


more roads will be reduced as computers in the "office at home” will give greater freedom for people to do their work from home.


Space is a remote subject for the vast majority of us, yet it provides new opportunities for our sci­


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relieved of yet more cars travelling long distances to work.


For us living in the Rib­ ble Valley, we may never see the satellites in orbit and we may never witness a rocket launching into space, but as computers and tele communications offer more scope to improve the quality of our per­ sonal lives we will be the beneficiaries.


entists, more choices for o u r w o rk fo rc e and wealth-creating ven­ tures for our businesses.


Space is green as well as black, and, for us in the Ribble Valley, th a t is welcome news.


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OLD friends met again when the former vicar of Low Moor Church returned for a service. _ The Rev. Brian Stevenson, who is now vicar at St


Silas’s in Blackburn, started the annual summer service for retired congregation members 12 years


ago. .As St Paul’s is now celebrating its 125th year, the Rev. Rodney Nicholson decided to invite back Mr Stevenson as guest speaker to mark the occasion. Regular congregation members were joined by residents of nearby residential homes for the


service. Clitheroe Evening Townswomen’s Guild sang in


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CARING pupils struck the right note when their concerts raised


£1,000 for homeless youngsters in


dren in the town of Estelli. Mr Rose said: “ The art projects are held to give these children more oppor­


Central America. The St Augustine’s RC School pupils


tunity in life.” The trip to Nicaragua was part of the


ensured their instruments were fully tuned and vocal chords in good working order for the series of concerts, held to provide art equipment for children in


shanty towns in Nicaragua. Music department head Mr Peter


Rose stud the school decided to raise the funds, in conjunction with the Catholic Fund For Overseas Devel­ opment, after he had visited Nicaragua and witnessed the plight of the street children.


Paints and paint brushes will be bought with the moneyiney raised and will used in an art wor!


-ksnop for the chil­


school’s wider interest in green issues and Mr Rose had been researching in Nicaragua for an environmental musi­ cal due to be performed next April. Mr Rose said: “We were researching


the production of coffee because the pupils are singing about coffee in the


musical. I t seemed good to develop


the link with the Nicaraguan children. He added that the pupils, including


the choir for the service and Mr Geoff Hitchen played the organ. Also singing in'the'choir were


Edisford Primary School pupils, performing songs from the musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Tech- nicolour Dreamcoat”. Following the service, the bright weather allowed the congregation to enjoy tea and scones


in the vicarage grounds. Mr Nicholson said Mr Stevenson had_ renewed


scones. old friendships and relived many memories of his


seven years as vicar. Our picture shows Mr Stevenson (right), Mr Nicholson and church members enjoying tea and


BIRCH — WHITELEY


A honeymoon in Cyprus, Egypt and Israel followed the wedding of Clitheroe Hospital nurse Yvonne Whi- teley and maintenance engineer Leslie Birch at Christ Church, Chatbum.


was given away by her son, Lee John Whiteley. She wore an ivory satin gown, with a sweetheart


The bride, formerly of Downham Road, Chatbum,


sk i r t , which was also decorated with pearls and featured a train. Her veil was held in


neckline and pearl-decorated bodice. The gown had a straight


place by a circlet head­ dress of ivory roses, gyp- sophila and pale pink rosebuds. She carried a bouquet of


pink and white roses, free- sia, Singapore orchids,


chief bridesmaid Mandy Jane Whiteley, the bride’s da ug ht er, an d An n Manhold. They wore sugar-pink


pearls and fern. In attendance were


off-the-shoulder dresses and headdresses of fresh flowers. Also in attendance was


pageboy Master Ricky Dean Melbourne, the bride’s nephew. Best man was Mr Fred


Birch, the bridegroom’s brother, and the ushers were Mr Peter Mullen and


Mr Eddie Walmsley. The ceremony was per­


formed by th e Rev. Walter Drain. Dorothy Brewer was organist and soloist was Sylvia Jackson. A reception was held at the Mytton Fold Farm


son, Clitheroe.


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Reunion


CALLING all former pupils of Ribblesdale High School , a ge d 38 thereabouts. If you left the school in


attending a school reunion, to be held in September. : The get-together, to be held a t a Waddington


either 1972 or 1973, you might be interested, in


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Mary misses star prize in contest


AMATEUR poet and s in g e r Mrs Mary Robinson was unsuc­ cessful in her attempt to become the bright­ e s t shining golden oldie in the North.


Representing Clitheroe


in the northern regional final of the Whitbread Senior Citizens’ Talent Contest, she is still a star in her own right.


In the annual search for the most talented over-60-


year-old in the countr; Mrs Robinson (78), wft lives in Kemple View,


gave an amusing and pride-filled rendition of


her poem, “Clitheroe Pride” , before singing about her “Alice Blue Gown”.


Robinson won the local event and collected £25, which was.donated by the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times”.


Earlier in the year, Mrs


Great Summer '95 Deals S u n s e t S UM M E R S U N


Rachel Porter (12), who raised £200 with her friend, had done extremely well to raise the £1,000. Our picture shows the pupils pres­


• Derian House Children’s Hospice is holding a com­


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AMATEUR photogra­ p h e r s h a v e to be snappy if they want to have a shot at being included in a calendar which will be on sale throughout the North- West.


Snap to it to win place in charity calendar


graph should be one of an area of particular interest, outstanding beauty or unusual or dramatic snot.” That means that all you


petition to select 13 photo- • receive a photographic sit­ graphs for, its 1996 caien- ■ting witrr Countryside dar. but your entries must. Portraits,


th e


Sue Poppitt, of .. the char­ ity, which cares for ter-­


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and parts of Cumbria, said: “Ideally,


minally ill children from 10 people w i llre c e iv e the whole of Lancashire Derian House T-shirts and


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part-time snappers in the Ribble Valley stand a very good chance of being succesfUl. The overall winner of competition will


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..photographs to: Calendar ^Competition,.; Derian l: House Children's Hospice, - Chancery: Road; Astley Village, Chorley. PR7


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baseball caps. Photographs should be snapping.


enting the cheque to CAFOD represen­ tative Mr Peter Grimshaw.


in colour and no smaller than Sin. by 7in., with the photographer’s name and address enclosed. Closing date for entries


is July 16th. There is no entry fee, but a donation for the charity-will be gladly accepted.


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