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say: “I’ll never get over it” — and in some cases they
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sible to come to terms with the situation in which one finds oneself. Taking the right approach and talking about one’s sense of grief, loss and indeed indignation that it has happened at all can be a big
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PUPILS from two Ribble Valley schools have won prizes in a Christmas crime pre- v e n t i o n p o s t e r competition. The design contest was
CHERRY — DENT
„ honeymoon in Cyprus followed the wedding at St Wilfrid’s RC Church, Lon- gridge, of Miss Sarah Dent, of Longridge, and Mr Anthony Cherry, of Thornley. The bride, a finance officer, is the daughter of
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open to youngsters at schools throughout the area covered by the Colne Police Division, which includes the Ribble Valley. Prize money for the com petition was donated by Rotary Clubs in Pendle, Ribble Valley and West Craven. More than 250 entries were received.
group the second prize was won by Rachel Kin- near, from Moorland School, with third prize being awarded to Adam Whittaker, from Ribbles- dale High School.
In the 14 to 16 years age
group Kate Wignall, from Ribblesdale High School, took first prize, with her fellow pupil, Dennis Cra ven, being awarded second
In the 11 to 13 years age place.
the winning students each received a cheque for £50.
The'schools attended by , , ,
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and June Cherry, of Thornley. Given away by her
neer, is the son of Philip groom.
., an electrical engi MESSAGES OF
HOPE FOR THE NEW YEAR
I 1st, DUt the opportunity to tackle old problems with a
NEW Year means a new start, and I don’t mean those dreadful New Year resolu tions which are lucky to escape midday on January
new zest and 12 months in which to complete them before the next close analysis
bv Nigel Evans. Ribble Valiev MP
our European neighbours whose
ban is totally unjustified. I have welcomed dramatic falls
in unemployment over the past 12 months and the new orders for one of our leading local businesses at British Aerospace. Youth unem ployment in our area is now at
= l..c u,>ub„lC. ui, mise potential problems. I will not Robert and Sheila Dent, of be alone in assessing the success of
sorting out people’s problems and at the same time trying to mini-
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Longridge, and the bride- my role in 1997. I will he joined by b
tion. Watch this space. The la s t 12 months have
father, the bride wore a cream dress and canned a bouquet of autumn flow ers. She was attended by her sister, Laura Dent, and by Helen Gornall, wearing red dresses and c a r ry in g h a n d - t ie d bunches of autumn flow ers. Page boys were Oliver Cherry (bride groom’s nephew) and Cal- lum D e n t ( b r i d e ’s nephew). Best man was Paul
ley and Fulwood who will decide my fate at the next general elec
brought sadness as well as joy. I still feel the sense of complete
learnt of the Dunblane tragedy —it is beyond understanding. It was a loss shared by millions throughout the world as well as those directly affected by the loss.. The farming family on our door
shock and incomprehension when I
of how well we did. As an MP I make a living out of
record lows, thank goodness. I have fought hard battles to try
and save our wonderful green beauty and we have even won some battles with the removal of one telecommunications mast from Longridge and the on-going battle
against wind turbines scarring the
countryside. Clitheroe Football Club gave
the area a boost’ when they Went to Wembley in May for the final of the Carlsberg Cup. How proud we all were at their success, even though the cup itself eluded them. On November 11th we all had
represent thousands of people at the House of Commons just yards away from where I was standing. I have been appalled at the
obscene waste of life in Rwanda and neighbouring African coun tries and I have marvelled at learning of the tremendous aid work we are all responsible for in other parts of Africa.
of my constituents over the past 12 months. I have visited schools and seen first-hand the excellent work of so many of our teachers. My summer tour of the constitu ency brings me into contact with- so many people who work hard in public service. I have welcomed hundreds of constituents to West minster during the year who have either lobbied me on a certain issue or who have just wanted to see the place where I work.
I have enjoyed meeting so many
step were rocked by the possible linking of BSE to new strains of OJD. I still foci angry at the way that this issue has been twisted by
Cherry and the grooms man was Simon Cherry (bridegroom’s brothers). After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Craven Heifer Hotel, Chaigley. The couple now live at Barrow, near
Whalley. Photo: John R. Hornby,
Longridge. A £1,000 gift
in the country suffer from the disease, which causes
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THE affairs of the European Union might seem remote from the reality of the Ribble Valley. They are not. So I’m grateful to the Clitheroe
the opportunity to think how lucky and grateful we are when the Royal British Legion campaign to win a two-minute silence was backed by the nation. I stood at the Cenotaph in London and reflected silently_on the. sacrifice that so many people had made for my freedom, and my right to
hv Mark Hendrick. Euro MP for Central Lancashire
Advertiser and Times for this opportunity to wish a happy New Year to my constituents in Clith eroe and the Ribble Valley.
increasingly being taken in Brus sels, I will continue to campaign in
With decisions affecting Britain
1997 to ensure the people of the Ribble Valley have a significant influence in the corridors of power in the Eudropean Union. It has been a momentous year
of my constituents in the Ribble Valley.
' begin in 1999.
for Europe — with decisions being taken that will affect thousands
THE past year, for me arid my wife Maureen, was very,,
special in many ways. ” : : We have had the privilege of
meeting many people involved in t the life of the town. Every person
to come into contact with, whether it be in sport, education, or volun- tary service, all have one thing in common; they all take pride in Clitheroe. They take pride in Clitheroe’s history and they want what is best for the town in its
hat we have had the opportunity
future.Last year saw many firsts as far as the town is concerned. Clith eroe Football Club reached the final of the FA Vase competition and I and the Mayoress joined the. players and officials at Wembley to witness a tremendous occasion. On that day we met three young
AS we start another year I find myself looking back over
the past few months of my mayoral year. There is a rich tapestry of events which a mayor becomes involved
with. I have completed my Christmas
i of the warm welcome I received in the council’s sheltered housing schemes. I have also carried out 45 separate home visits to elderly and house-bound people who I found very interesting to talk to and who made us feel very welcome in
visits and was greatly appreciative
.election — is the single most important issue for the UK econ omy in the new millennium. Brit ain must not be left on the side lines when phase one is due to
The single currency — which will dominate the British general
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rejection of Tory opposition to the maximum 48-hour working week will be welcomed by the vast majority of employees. I have con sistently criticised the Govern-
The European Court’s outright hv Coiin. Stephen and
Mrs Maureen H olt. Mayor arid Mayoress o f Clitheroe
men on the pitch at the end of their marathon fund-raising walk , from Clitheroe to Wembley';'A : very emotional occasion and some
thing we will never forget. We have also been guests of St
Augustine's RC High School, Bil- lington, at the performance of their latest musical production, “Arabica”. This was a production that was written, orchestrated and performed by local talent at the highest possible level. We also paid tribute to one of
our citizens of Clitheroe, Miss Dorothy Rushton, in recognition
of her long service to the town and people of Clitheroe —* Miss
hv flruin. Mrs Eileen Lowe. Mayor o f the Ribble Valley
memorable as, just as the Queen emerged, the heavens opened and thunder and lightning enveloped the guests. Two of the guests were actually struck by lightning and it is at times like those that one realises how close tragedy can be.
joys and unfortunately^ sadder moments. With resolution and God’s trust we will treasure the good times and defeat the bad ones. I hope that 1997 will bring to each and every one of you the peace which you are seeking and the good health which will allow you to fully enjoy the year ahead. Let the New Year ring in good
The New Year will bring new fortune for you all.
ment’s handling of the BSE crisis and have been working to mini mise the impact on farmers in the
Ribble Valley. I have also campaigned for tne
affected by the decline of the defence industry, under the KONVER programme.
extension to the Ribble Valley of European funding for areas
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vital west coast main line is to be included in the Trans-European N e tw o r k o f t r a n s p o r t
The modernisation plan-for the 1
programmes. Overseas I have visited South
Brussels. Rushton was made the first honor
days of 1997, the days becoming, gradually longer, the temperature beginning to rise (hopefully!), it is; now time for Clitheroe‘to start looking forward. Clitheroe has a great deal to be proud of — both in its history and present day. If this" pride can be built upon the town- should go from s tren g th to ' strength. We are proud to be part of the
life of Clitheroe. We would like to wish everyone a very happy and peaceful 1997.
about the plight of the - children, just how lucky we are in this country.
“Arabica”, the story of a coffee bean was written by two teachers
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their homes. In July I was privileged to visit
highlight of any mayoral year, rubbing shoulders with other first citizens and meeting the Queen. This event was made doubly
Buckingham Palace at one of the Queen’s garden parties. This is a
mend these to everyone with young children in our borough. The enthusiasm of the organisers and participating children is a real pleasure. Speaking of children, I hosted a
I have supported many of the summer play schemes and com
from St Augustine’s RCfHigh School, Billington, and performed by the pupils. I saw the production at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, and it was also performed: at the Palace Theatre, Manchester," and the West End of London. Once again the school excelled itself. If awards were given for musical excellence in schools I am sure St Augustine’s would be among, the winners.
reception in September for the children of Chernobyl. This visit was organised by Friends of Cher nobyl and I was only too aware, from talking to the interpreters
“THERE’S nothing new about a New Year” say some people — and in a way that is
hv the Rev. Rodney Nicholson. Vicar o f St P au l’s, Low Moor
true.The family with domestic prob experience to share with those we
lems, the 40-year-old who cannot get a job, the woman who faces a worrying operation — these peo ple and others like them are not going to be suddenly all right and “happy” just because it is a New Year.’ The calendar changes but people and their circumstances do not. Cheerful things may be said at New Year parties, but life has to carry on after January 1st! And yet the year is new, just as
know
well.Although much of what we do is ordinary and mundane, our atti
tude to life makes a world of dif ference. I remember a former church member here, a woman in her eighties, who always had something positive to say about each new day. Instead of com plaining about a dull November morning, for example, she would have seen an unusual_sunrise or
every day, for that matter, is new. A stream flows on, but with differ ent water all the time. We, too, are not the same as we were this time last year; our bodies have changed, albeit imperceptibly, even from what they were yester day. All the time we see and hear new things, rub shoulders with new people and have some new'
IA NEW magazine to c a te r for personal
computer users at home and work has
been launched by the S im onstone-based Time Computer Sys
an interesting flight of birds. r The past is gone and, though
The new year gives us the oppor tunity to do some of those things we have meant to do for a long T time blit have never got round to.
emembered, cannot be re-visited.
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wish all your readers a very happy and prosperous New Year, •
On that note I would like* to > -f
those photographs, whatever.! b Every day and every. New Year
It’s important to say that. Life becomes more precious if we see ourselves as moving onwards-like where the stream towards that point
ring us a step nearer our death.
things behind. Faith in Christ gives the sure hope that death is nothing less than entry into the ocean of God’s love. One of my favourite Bible
we must leave familiar
verses is the promise: “Behold, I t make all things new.” This means
from what has been a truly memorable year and we would like to take this opportunity of thank ing ^everyone for their support over the last 12 months: i-- > • r -- As we are now in the first few
ary burgess. These are just small snapshots
Africa and attended President Clinton’s Democratic convention.' All in all, a busy year in
wo things. First, a living faith in Christ transforms the ordinary things of life here and now into- something intrinsically wonderful and exciting. Second,: it’s an answer to that often asked ques tion “What’s the world coming to?” It is moving towards the-time when God will bring in a new heaven and a new earth where all is peace and goodness under the reign of Christ the King.
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