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of any value to the' so-called Third World? Is it possible that the monetary aid does little or nothing to alleviate


I w e e k ly lo o k a t lo c a l is s u e s , p e o p l e a n d p la c e s ;


Practical help is better for Third World than dubious projects--


S the giving of monetary , aid, as advocated by Christian organisations,


the prevailing problems? As one who has worked in Africa


for four years training Africans to be teachers, I have come to the con-


IIP H O I Q T F R l value is that given by skilled people n t i s n r w r l I elusion tha t the only aid of real


1 11 wjj0 devote themselves to the needs of the Third World by giving of that particular skill, also that aid given by the Individuals who will­ ingly sacrifice their own middle- class way of life by actually going to the Third World to offer their skills and wealth. Giving money is the easy option.


Can a Christian define the Third . ,


World? I t can be argued that the United Kingdom is Third World assuming that the phrase means underdeveloped. Our schools, hos- pitals, roads, railways, sporting


As I see i t . . . by Peter Lancaster, w h o is a s s o c ia te d w i th a lo c a l A n g l ic a n c h u r c h


facilities, public services could be classed as Third World in the eyes of some countries. If it is a lack of morality that defines Third World then the UK must fall within that definition. The levels of divorce, teenage pregnancy, abortion, drug and alcohol abuse, car theft, bur- glary, violence, vandalism and litter are higher than in many countries throughout the world. Monetary aid. has been given


since Victorian times with little or no effect upon the recipient coun­ try. In fact, this aid could be referred to as evil, for it perpetuates evil by keeping evil in power. For example, the Indian Govern­


ment spends billions of pounds on nuclear weapons and other military hardware: in February it bought 350 tanks from Russia. The money could have been spent on social development, but as aid pours in


why bother? In India, therefore, monetary aid perpetuates an evil which goes against the Christian ethic of trying to prevent evil. To attach monetary value to the exis­ tence of evil, even for the purpose of extirpating it, can have no other effect than to multiply the evil. It is an excellent example of the mid­ dle-classes trying to do good. As Lord Salisbury said: "It is difficult enough going round trying to do right without going round trying to


do good." But won't some people die if


monetary aid is not given? Sadly, it is possible-that some will, but mon­ etary aid only increases the likeli­ hood of prolonged suffering and more deaths, for which the aid- givers are partly responsible. As Christians and believers in the after-life, we should rejoice and not be led along the wrong path. Suffer­


Laura, wins junior reader prize > for ‘Famous Five’ review


BOOKWORM! L a u r a Nicholson (pictured) is the latest winner of our Junior Readers’ Club review


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| Five on Finniston Farm": "The Famous Five went to Finniston Farm for their holiday. Whilst they were there they had an adven­ ture just like they had on all their holidays. Their adven­ sbiti u>


Here is her review of Enid Blyton's "The Famous


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Henry and Harriet. They told the Famous Five about the old castle that used to stand near their farm. Stay­ ing on the farm with them was an American boy called Junior with his dad. Junior is not a nice boy, he is very cheeky, greedy and selfish and always leaves his bed­


room in a mess. "Grandad tells Anne


tuirre starts when they meet ***—— x-— -


about the sto ry of the treasure in the old castle. The children try to find where the old cellars might have been so they could find the treasure, but Junior finds out about the treasure and tells his dad. Junior's dad had in mind to buy the farm as well as finding the treasure, but Timmy accidently stumbled into the passage to the trea-


ing will eventually bring about changes in philosophy and govern­ ment in those countries where suf­ fering has been endemic for hun­ dreds of years - monetary aid will, not do this. If individual Christians’ really want to help, they could do. what I mentioned in the first para­


graph. Also, they could take Third


World people and orphans into their homes or accommodate them on any spare land they have. Instead of pleasure holidays a Christian could visit .Third World countries offering practical help. This would be much better than raising money for dubious projects. Perhaps the words of Jesus are too hard to follow: "Give up all that you have and follow me".


lished in The Word, the maga­ zine of All Hallows Church, Mil- Ion. II is reproduced here in full with the kind permission of the editor. The views expressed are those of the writer and not nec­ essarily those of the Church.


O This article was first pub­


- LOOKING BACK. 100 years ago


ELECTED to the Board of Guardians were seven Lib­ erals, seven Conservatives and six Independents. As there had been no recent strikes or lock-outs it was felt the Socialists would not have the support they had in 1898 and their four candidates withdrew at the last


minute. Parish councillors were also elected at parish meet­ . .


ings throughout the region. A Grand Bazaar was held at Moor Lane School over


several days to liquidate a debt of £700 outstanding on


the Chapel premises. There was a range of stalls including refreshments,


china and earthenware, flowers and crafts. Nimble female fingers also produced a variety of artistic and delicate articles for sale. The stalls were arranged as Spanish and Italian villas with overhanging and quaintly pitched roofs, and entertainments included a shooting gallery and a fish pond.


sure when he was digging. "In the end they per­


suade Junior's dad not to buy the house. I really enjoyed this book and I would give it 10 out of 10."


Musicians plan to strike right note with versatile workshops


TWO leading musicians with many decades of entertaining the public behind them are keen to


Rastrick Brass Band. He has won awards with many


bands. The pair have known


pass on their skills. They have started a ver­


satile "musical workshops" group to offer tuition wher­ ever it could be of value. Mr Ron Toothill, a mem­


ber of Grindleton Parish Council, has been playing brass, traditional concert and jazz music for more than 60 years. He once backed the BBC's "Workers' Playtime". Clitheroe fireplace shop


manager Mr Roy Curran was principal trumpet in Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for many years and is a former musical director of Brighouse and


each other for many years, and now th a t by coinci­ dence Mr Curran has come to work in the Ribble Valley decided to team up and start musical workshops. Details are still being


finalised, but plenty of help can be called in, and any instrument will be covered, not just brass ones. Both men can offer not only their long experience but also advice based on current close involvement in the musical scene. Mr Toothill still plays


jazz locally as well as per­ cussion in Clitheroe Town Band, of which he was founder-chairman. He is


A PRESTIGIOUS gallery in London is to host a solo exhibition by a locally-


born artist. Jean Macalpine, who was born in


Waddington, will be exhibiting her work at the Hart Gallery in Islington from today to April 1st. Her pieces have already been exhibited extensively and in 1998 were the subject of the book "Intervals of Light" by the art historian and writer, Mary Rose


Beaumont. On leaving Moorlands School, Clitheroe,


the artist took an art foundation course in Bolton and, while studying for a degree in painting and printmaking at the Bristol College of Art, she took up photography. She held her first exhibition of entirely photographic works in 1984 after studies at the Imperial College of Art, London. Since then she has developed a particu­


lar style of hand tinting black and white photographs and in 1994 she moved to Menorca, where much of her subsequent work has been carried out. She returned for an exhibition at the University Gallery, Leeds, in 1998. As her reputation has grown, her art has become a feature of the Royal Academy’s summer exhibitions. A passion for landscape is the essence of


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Jean's work and it was the scenery of the Ribble Valley which first fired her enthusi­ asm. Member's of her family continue to


live in the area. The forthcoming exhibition is described


as containing a more abstract quality, with the application of dreamlike colour to the original prints deftly defining


gently suggesting mood, colour and the cosmological significance of the insignifi­


and cant.


also chairman of Ross- endale's Goodshaw Band. Mr Curran is musical direc­ tor of Versatile Brass, which includes many lead­


ing players. "We are keen to help any


individual or group," says Mr Toothill. “Some people may well have sponsorship or their own resources to help with the costs. But we are looking into sources of funding, including small Lottery grants, for those who have not. Roy and I are keen to improve the musical skills of as many players as we can. And of course we can also learn


from them." Inquiries can be made on


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Exhibition by locally-born artist M J lltUlfc 50 years ago


THE Chairman of the Clitheroe Borough Labour Party announced that it was unpleasant, but true, to say that if a General Election was held nothing was more certain than that the Labour Party would lose. He added that the progress of Socialism was being hampered by re-arming, growing pains in.the national­ isation programme and the scarcity of meat and coal.- More optimistically the local party secretary said


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Far away places There was a reasonably


good attendance at Chatbum Methodist Church Women's Fellowship to hear Mr and Mrs Fawcett, 6f Lower West- house, near Carnforth, speak about their visit to Uganda. Mr Fawcett spoke first and told about the "March of a Thousand Men" which was started because not as many men as women go to church. These men went the length and breadth of the country spreading the Gospel to men in pubs. The ladies joined aftenvards as associates. Last year Mr and Mrs


Fawcett travelled with a group to Uganda and were again invited this year. They enjoyed their visit even though there were many neg­ ative aspects like having to take malaria pills, use a mos­ quito net and wear Foreign Legion-style hats to shade them from the hot sun. Mr Fawcett showed slides


of the people they met, a school and church which they helped to build, the kiln in which the mud bricks were hardene.d and other interest­


ing scenes. Mrs Giles presided and


Mrs Hudson was pianist. Refreshments were served.


Day of prayer ; The Women's World Day of Prayer service, held in Chatbum Methodist Church, was led by Mrs Giles. ' At the service, written by


the ladies of Samoa, the speaker was Miss Carol Walker and organist was Mr: Susan Stanworth. Ladies of the Methodis


Church were joined by ladie from Christ Church, Chat


that despite only having eightrpennyworth of meat a week there were no hunger marches, the dole queues had gone, schoolchildren were fitter than ever and we


had the State Medical Service. Local house-hunters were told that with a few excep­


tions the waiting time for a home was three years. 25 years ago


WORKERS fled the factory building of Castle Cast- ings when a tub of white spirit burst into flames and fire spread quickly through the Waterloo Road premises. Part of the works frontage, the stores and three offices were gutted. A young labourer working with the fluid was lucky to escape injury as his trousers caught fire when the spirit "just blew up".


A Clitheroe town councillor resigned from the ,


Labour Party. He said the Government's national poli­ cies and blinkered views of the party locally had caused his disenchantment with the movement. He was also particularly worried about the way the unions appeared to run the Government, which would not take any action contrary to union views. The local TGWU secretary criticised the council s


parking regulations after attempting a difficult Satur­ day journey along Station Road, where cars, horse boxes and trailers had been parked at all angles. He said that traffic was stopped by a man in leggings


and a fancy deerstalker hat because people were run­ ning ponies up and down the road as a preamble to sell­ ing outside the auction mart.


Help still available for home security


THERE is still time for those who qualify to benefit from an initia­ tive introduced to make local people feel more


secure. The pilot Handyper-


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fitted free. A smoke alarm is‘ included and so is the labour for small do-it-your­ self jobs.


The scheme runs until 1


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