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0 1 2 0 0 4 2 7 9 7 3 = a weekly look at local issues, people and places;


Vitally important iust and also socially impartial


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produced figures to support claims that the Government is tough on crime. The other parties have, of course, made counter claims, again using


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percentages and numbers. Figures, though, mean very little


to ordinary, law-abiding people. Last week a Clitheroe woman


suffered a break-in at her business. The only statistic affecting her is


I that one; all the other numbers are for the politicos. As far as the law goes, what she and most people are interested in is behaviour that per­ mits them to live and work without fear of theft and violence, and a system that supports them in that, by education, community develop­ ment and the timely apprehending and conviction of criminals. Generally people still consider


justice to be the norm. However, there are more and more instances being reported which are being perceived as injustices. Recent examples from this news


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HE Ribble Valley's prospective Labour Party candidate has


As I see i t . . . by Robbie Robinson paper are two cases involving seri­


ous driving offences. A local widow was mourning at


Christmas the anniversary of the death of her husband. She was hav­ ing some drinks with a friend when the electricity meter cut out, leav­ ing her with no light and heat. She erroneously decided to drive her car a short distance to purchase meter cards, returned without incident and was breathalysed when she pulled up outside her home. She was banned from driving and has to attend a drink-drivers’ rehabilita­ tion programme. The other case involved a man


who drove his car at a very high speed, well above the legal limit. He was not banned from driving. In mitigation, his solicitor said "he had his mind on other things." He received praise for being "a man of exemplary character" and his com­ munity work and faultless driving


record were praised. In London a penniless man who


could not pay his poll tax was p pu a o


imprisoned, yet multi-millionaires can avoid paying income tax by legally shifting their assets "off­ shore." The latter can afford the best lawyers in any court case, the inarticulate former had no chance, faced with the qualified and experi­ enced opponents working for the council. The poll tax is now discred­ ited, but injustice can be per- ceived.Tthe man has a blot on his


character. Another example involves per­


sonal friends, a retired Army senior NCO and a naval officer still serv­ ing. As voluntary witnesses to acci­ dents, they were cross-examined in court. Both were forced by the patronising, verbal assault on their characters to tell both counsel and magistrate th a t they had been treated as if they were the criminal and with such disrespect that they would never again come forward to


help the process of law. There are still many people


today who "live lives of quiet des­ peration." However, more and more


Debt advice charity chief has new research role


| ras is pictured here (left) with Labour minister Kim


LEADING Ribble Valley Tory Coun. Richard Sher-


Howells MP. Their conversation was


about debt, for the minister was visiting the Leeds- based debt advice charity Consumer Credit Coun­


selling Service. Coun. Sherras, who is


I vice. Recently he has been persuaded out of retirement to ■ help with a major


chairman of Ribble Valley's Planning and Development Committee, was formerly chief executive of the ser-


| research project into the causes and effects of debt in


the UK. The research is being


funded by the Halifax Bank


l and will examine the anony­ mous records of 12,000 peo­ ple the credit counselling service has helped over the last three years. I t gives advice free on


0800 138 l l lL


Judicial use of props for forthcoming musical


A CLITHEROE theatre school is looking for a judi­ cial wig and gown for its forthcoming fund-raising


musical. The Gladys Sutcliffe


Theatre School takes to the stage in an original musical, "An ’L’ of a Do", a t the Grand Cinema and Arts


I Centre, Clitheroe, from March 31st to April 5th. Actors need the wig and gown to make up the props required for a comedy court scene and are also seeking a life-sized cardboard cutout of a motorcycle. The show, penned by Mrs


I Gladys Sutcliffe, takes a wry look at life in contem­ porary Britain. She said: "No stone is left unturned in this musical, from the


rich and famous to politi­ cians and the establish­ ment. They all get a dig. We have had tremendous fun in rehearsals and are looking forward to a great run at


the Grand." The show boasts a cast of


60 and is being performed in aid of the Kenneth MacMillan Memorial Fund. Popular local man Mr MacMillan died of can­ cer last June, aged 37, just four weeks after the birth of his second child. The fund was launched by former schoolmates to raise money for the East Lancs Hospice Appeal and the Clitheroe Grand Cinema and Arts Centre project. They hope to dedicate the recording studio at the Grand in his


memory after the venue undergoes its planned refur­ bishment next year, by rais­ ing thousands of pounds from the show to add to the fund which currently stands


at £1,800. Tickets, priced a t £6


(£4), are available from the Tourist Information Cen­ tre, Market Place, Clith­ eroe, tel. 01200 425566 and the Grand, York Street, Clitheroe, tel 01200 423278. Anyone who can help


erless. IS — of the oonnlntinn now live live lives full


of seething anger and resentment, directed at those who are seen to wield power over them and against whom they feel voiceless and pow­


Part of the justice system must , ,


be inherent in everyone’s lives and develop from a broad, authoritative education from an early age which includes the development of aspects of the self which create a positive way of life. This is surely better than self-supporting legal systems, repressive deterrent schemes and the growth of prisons which can encourage a criminal attitude; the systems of conviction in the USA show they do not work. The law has to be truly just and


socially impartial, not merely churn out more laws and rights which are not working, which are increasingly authoritarian and sub­ tly dictatorial and which are mak­ ing our world more selfish and divi­ sive. These laws are also removing that aspect of freedom that is diffi­ cult, but fundamental, and which is a necessary part of natural law: the acceptance of responsibility for our selves and our own actions.


LOOKING BACK 100 years ago


A QUOTATION from Messrs. Fowler and Co. for a 12- ton compound road roller was obtained by Bowland Rural District Council. The price was £475 net cash or three instalments of £166 over 2 years, but might mean a twopence in the £ increase in rates. After some dis­ cussion regarding the necessity of the purchase of the roller it was decided to offer £455 cash down for it. Tramp Thomas Atkins (46), travelling to Burnley,


called at Clitheroe Police Station for a ticket for lodging at the Union, but had a fit in King Street on his way there. He was attended by Dr Musson and subse­ quently conveyed to the workhouse. An 80 year-old ash tree, felled near Standen Hall,


was found to have an entire chain, composed of 11/2 in. by lin. iron links embedded in its heartwood. I t was assumed the chain was attached when the tree was young - to support a flood pole by the adjacent stream


and the tree enveloped it over the years. 50 years ago


THE Clerk of Works and the Deputy Superintendent of Registrars on the Town Clerk's staff at Chtwstoe Castle offices received their "Z" papers recalling them for further military service. The letters were received after the announcement that no further notices for call­


up would be made. A man was fined £2 at Clitheroe County Magis­ . . .


trates' Court for driving a motor goods vehicle with an insecure load after three large packing cases of machin­ ery fell from his lorry near Whalley Golf Club. Ihe man said it was not his practice to secure such heavy


loads with ropes.


Church, Waddington, to the memory of the men of the village who gave their lives in the 1939-1945 war. The Archdeacon of Craven told the crowded congregation that the cross was a symbol of sacrifice, the opposite of the hammer and sickle. He added that it was his belief that current unrest was a conflict of survival between Christianity and Communism.


• A processional cross was dedicated at St Helens # „ . , 25 years ago


A HENTHORN farmer, enraged by bottle-hunters, said that anyone found digging up his land would get a kick where it hurts, or if they were old enough would be taken to court. After a year of minor incidents he found a series of holes, one ten feet across and some nearly three feet deep, plus broken glass, unearthed bottles and rubbish, in his lambing meadow. A senior detective urged people to be on their guard


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with the much-needed props is requested to con­ tact Mrs Sutcliffe on 01200 425629 and those wishing to make a donation to the fund should contact Miss Jayne Parrington on 01200 427958.


New features are on the way after gallery’s refurbishment


| Normally the summer sees a succession of displays and exhibitions, some of them annual ones with local input and others of


THE Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, is now closed for a major £100,000 refurbishment.


a "one-off" specialist nature. This programme will be resumed, and


new features will be added, when the gallery reopens after the Arts Lottery funded refurbishment. I t is hoped the pro­


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ject will start next month and finish in i


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JUArts Development Officer Elaine Sagar will continue with her work from the mam council offices four days a week and from the Trinity Community Centre on one. Gallery assistant Katherine Shoesmith


has gained a secondment for two days a week at the Bluecoat Craft Gallery, Liver­ pool. This is one of the leading venues in the country and she will be able to bring ideas back to Clitheroe.


t h o u g h t for th e w e e k


I A WOMAN on the edge of a nervous break-


I Ydnwn went to see a spe­


cialist in a large ci ty and walking away met her own doctor who chanced to be there to attend a meeting. On learning of her special


appointment, he expressed his opinion that she had been wast­ ing both her time and her


money. "There is.no doctor and no , ■,


"However, you can cure yourself I if you will take advice from another


medicine on earth th a t can do you any good," he said.


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source, and get-into the habit of liv- ing a day at a time and not try to carry today the burdens of your tomorrows.


"Besides that, smile at yourself ,


every morning in the mirror and keep smiling for the rest of the day. You cannot be miserable inside if you keep smiling. If you do this, you will be different in a year's


time." She took his advice, knew a ,


great change within the first month, and was completely cured before 12 months had passed. When th a t doctor referred to


"another source" he was remember­ ing the words of Jesus - "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." .


One day's trouble is enough at a


time for that day. Jesus was imply­ ing that we should live each day as it came, without worrying about what might possibly happen onJthe


morrow. In view of the annual bill for


tranquilisers, and relaxing pills, the strain of everyday life seems to be taking a heavy toll on many people. Others are taking drugs to artifical- ly stimulate themselves. How pathetic to have to face each day with a bottle of pillsl Surely we are not all born pessimistsl The favourite greeting of Jesus


seems to have been: "Be of . good cheerl" He encouraged optimism and1 would have agreed with that


f l doctor's advice to smile at yourself


in the mirror each morning. Let thafcsmile sink into yourself


and be in you all day long. You may then come to realise how great your blessings are, certainly enough to have something to smile about. Greet each day with the joyous


anticipation of the presence of the Holy Spirit who will see you through it. Be glad for this blessed assurance and take advantage of the situation. In this way you will be able to cope with life's snags as they come along and will not need


- to worry about the tomorrow.that nevercomes.


Joe Stansfield . ( a


as big-town criminals were turning their attention to rural areas such as the Ribble Valley. He advised that suspicious-looking people in strange vehicles and unof­ ficial callers asking directions could be "casing” the area and should be reported to the local police. Plans by the GPO to remove the two public tele­


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phones in Clitheroe's main post office were attacked by a Ribble Valley Council committee as members consid­ ered the phones were still in regular use.


Record office keen to allow viewing of its documents


ANYONE can have a look at the famous diaries of Mrs Elizabeth Parker, mistress of Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe, over 300


years ago. As reported in last week's


Advertiser and Times, the diaries were featured in a TV programme about a woman's place in society. They still belong to the


Parker family, but are kept in the Lancashire Record Office as part of a wider col­ lection of family material. The presenter of last week's


programme, Dr Amanda Vickery, was filmed in the library there. . The record office is keen


to emphasise that its collec­ tion includes documents about all types of family, not just wealthy ones, and many other subjects are covered. Free help is avail­ able to scan the collections and staff are keen to show how their systems benefit family and general histori­ cal researchers. Inquiries can be made on 01772 263039.


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On the beat Due to the foot and mouth


outbreak the visit of guest speaker at Chipping \VI meeting, Mr Ian Walker, had to be cancelled. Hopefully he will be able to attend again to talk on "Being a Pilgrim". Fortunately, community


police officer PC John Treacy was able to attend and give members a very interesting account of his life in the force. Everyone enjoyed his description of how the uni­ form has been developed to meet the requirement of | maintaining law and order i today. PC Treacy explained the various incidents a police officer can be called upon to deal with and brought along several awards he had | received during his career. Thanks were expressed to PC L Treacy for his interesting talk I and for stepping in at short I notice by Mrs Carol Grant. I President Mrs Grant gavel


a report on the spring council I meeting in Southport when! the national chairman, Mrs! Helen Carey, was guest|


speaker. Winner of the competition


for a limerick was M r i Dorothy Maney and the rafl fie was won by Mrs Sylvi:| Smithies. Birthday flower.! were presented to Mrs Christ


tine Kay. A quiz night will be held ill . |


the Sun Inn on March 2 6 t | with proceeds going to th l defibrillator scheme. EvervI one is welcome to take part if the quiz followed by a pie an|


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April 4th, Mr Douglas Col tam will speak about pin'j and carnations. New meii bers and visitors are welconl


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