16 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 20th, 2000
Pray for farming, urges the Bishop
AS the countryside crisis continues, the Bishop of Blackburn is calling on church-connected people to focus on farming in their prayers. May 28th is Rogation
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Bishop, the Rt Rev. Alan Chesters, is asking people across his diocese to use this day to pray for those con nected with the agricultural industry.
Writing in "The See", the
that people can pray for three things including increased awareness by peo ple who live in towns to help them understand that farm ers are relied on both for food production and for care of the countryside and the need to encourage farmers to adjust to their new role as countryside custodians.
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that care of the countryside and its availability for peo ple who want to enjoy it, is as increasingly important as an alternative to concen trating on food production.
Bishop Chesters says
Valley MP Nigel Evans was in Brussels lobbying MEPs on behalf of local farmers, asking that they be given more help to cope with the crisis they are facing.
O On Monday, Ribble
pean city Mr Evans said: "We are a net contributor to the EU budget and we must fight for fair and proper treatment for our farmers. While our farmers are reel ing at the lowest farm gate prices for years and ever higher levels of rules, regu lation and red tape emanat ing from both Brussels and Westminster, we must make certain that all politicians work together to fight for a fair deal for our farmers."
Silo can stay
A SILO to help in the con servation of water at Massey Tankers, Croft Steet, Clitheroe, can remain for another year, say officials of Ribble Val ley Borough Council. They used delegated pow ers to deal with the appli cation.
Youngsters on parade in their Easter bonnets
CHILDREN atLangho Playgroup sonal parade at their village venue, hats had been decorated with bun- Our photograph shows the chil- looked lovely in their Easter bon- In keeping with the season, the nies, chicks, flowers and, of course, dren wearing their home-made hats nets when they took part in a sea- youngsters'colourful collection of Easter eggs, among other things. as the adults look on. (160400/2/9)
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SOCCER stars from one Ribble Valley prima ry school have netted a special prize. After taking part in a tournament against
teams from across the borough, footballers from Whalley CE Primary School retained the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times Cup. The Ribble Valley Large School's Football
Tournament, which takes place every autumn and spring term, was held at Edisford Primary School in Clitheroe. And teams from Whallcy CE Primary School took part along with oth ers representing Brookside CP School, Edisford CP School, St Leonard's CE School, Langho, Pendle Primary School, St James's CE Prima ry School and SS Michael and John RC Prima ry School. After a series of closely-contested matches,
the Whalley team, comprising of pupils from Years 5 and 6, were declared the overall win ners by just one point. Our photograph shows the victorious boys with their trophy. (110400/17/18)
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