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on the Living God, then it must be facing towards the devil. There is a vast cosmic


Thieves target Land-Rovers in the Valley


OWNERS of Land-Rovers in the Ribble Valley were warned this week that their vehicles are being specially targeted by


mind that the human brain cannot even begin to com­ prehend. The order of nature speaks of a deliberate cre­ ation and not a blind acci­ dent, as many think. If we are mere organisms


CONCERNED CHRISTIAN, Clitheroe.


y ‘Quick’ BSE


-announced independent inquiries rather than a pub­ lic inquiry, which is likely to be lengthy and expensive, as was the Phillips Inquiry into BSE. We want to learn the lessons for the future quick­ ly and without great expense. The Government has


lessons plea THANK YOU for the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times' petition calling for a full, frank and open public inquiry into foot and mouth disease sent to the Prime Minister. The Government has


pledged full co-operation on behalf of ministers and offi­ cials. The inquiries will be independent of DEFRA; the chairmen are independent with independent secretari­ ats reporting directly to them. The overriding principle


thieves. During the last month, six have been stolen and


if-


of evolution, then why does man have this strong aware­ ness of right and wrong?


Land-Rovers are being taken away, stripped down and sold for spares, because parts across the range of Land-Rover models are interchange­ able. Two Land-Rovers


One theory is that the


have been taken from Ribchester and another from Gisburri. Land- Rover Discoveries have been stolen from Ribch­ ester, Clayton-le-Dale and Mellor. In most cases, the


Annual party for village children


A LIVELY scene was revealed in Rimington Memorial Institute on Saturday, when more than 50 youngsters gath­ ered for their annual party. The fancy dress


Golden Jubilee); 2, Sophie Leeming (Queen of Hearts); 3, George Houghton (Harry Pot­ ter). 6-8 yrs: 1, Richard


that the inquiries will adopt is one of fairness. It is for the chairmen to decide how to conduct each of the inquiries. The full terms of reference


for the inquiries can be found on the DEFRA website at www.defra.gov.uk


ROB MILNTHORPE, FMD Communications, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs


try 14th dates


|r from being fearful, Roman In welcomed the touch because it believed that the strips would them more fertila


ptrips, dip these into the blood and ) the streets, gently slapping both fen and fields of crops.


r the year. pe Gelasius declared February i St Valentine's Day around 498


;end was that, later in the day, all >ung women in the city would put names in a large urn and bache- ould choose one to be their part-


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fing Valentine's Day - don't worry nuch about them and don't let


ire myths, or history lessons, say n later centuries February 14th he beginning of the birds' mating a. ere are numerous other myths sur­


stop you marking the occasion in jwn way!


parade brought forth many imaginative and colourful costumes, set­ ting the judges, Brian and Elise, a difficult task. A tasty tea of hot-


Hartley (home-grown tomato); 2, Lucy Buckle (snow queen); 3, Caro­ line Winckley (bumble bee). 9 yrs and over: 1,


dogs and home-made sweets and cakes was fol­ lowed by games and a junior disco, and all agreed that it had been a super party. Fancy dress results:- Age 1-3 yrs: 1, Marcus


‘Big of Everything’ - that’s Jack, who inspires a humorous poem


A STORY in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times sparked off childhood memo­ ries for reader Mrs Irene Charlton, of Barrow. She put pen to paper


Sophie and Tim Le Bre­ ton (New York Skyline); 2, Matthew Crane (mad scientist); 3, Andrew Crane (pirate). Mum's prize for best


home-made costume went to Mrs Le Breton for New York skyline. Our photograph


Leaver (Old McDonald); 2, Luke Watterson (cow­ boy); 3,''Mark Winckley (pirate). 4-5 yrs: 1, Madison Knowles (the Queen's


shows the children of Rimington and Middop in their fancy dress cos­ tumes, watched by mums and dads and family members. (J260102/2)


lollipop lady at Barrow School, saw our story, it rekindled fond memo­ ries.


After Mrs Charlton, a


to create a poem after seeing the story of Clitheroe man Mr Jack Brunker's brilliant and big Christmas lights dis­ play. Mrs Charlton remem­


'still "big of everything" for Mr Brunker, if his Christmas lights display in Bolland Prospect is anything to go by. She has sent Mr


And, as Mrs Charlton says in her poem, it is


bers Mr Brunker from St James' CE Primary School, where they were both pupils and her mother was a dinner lady. Every day, eager for


his lunch, the young Jack would say: "Big of everything, please, Mrs Baker."


sentence daily I t's a good meal I


Who uttered the same


need, not a snack. Big of everything,


please, Mrs Baker I need to grow up big


and strong My life stretches out


Brunker, a self-employed builder, a copy of the poem, one of many she has written.They range from life's experiences to world events and always encapsulate their subject perfectly.


Big of Everything


school dinner lady She served there a boy


When Mum was a named Jack


before me And not for me, just


jogging along. I aim to make my way


in life • To give it the best that


with myself I care what folk think,


I’vegot As long as I can live


not one jot. Head down, Jack got


on with things He must have earned


a bob or two Wanted to share it


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Slates thief’s car weighed dowtt by load


LOCAL police were led on a "low-speed chase" by a man who stole slates from a Chatbum plant hire company. Magistrates at Black- when the car eventually


burn heard that police saw Ian Freeman dri­ ving a Vauxhall Nova in the early hours of the morning and they not­ iced that the bodywork was forced down on the wheels by the load. But when the officers


indicated to the driver to stop he carried on travel­ ling on the A59 and eventually into Worston. "It must have been a


stopped the passenger ran off, but Freeman was detained. The back of the car was full of wet slates which Freeman said he had found at the side of the road although he could not say where. When interviewed Freeman admitted steal­


low-speed chase because the Nova was so over­ loaded the driver had difficulty keeping it in a straight line," said Miss Teresa Feeley (prosecut­


ing.) Freeman (20), of


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Southfield Street, Nel­ son, pleaded guilty to stealing slates worth £450 from E.D. Plant Hire. He was ordered to complete 150 hours of community service and


pay £65 costs. Miss Feeley said that


ing the slates. Asked about the other man he said he had picked up a hitchhiker just before the police started follow­ ing him. Mr David Leach


with family and friends And best of all, with


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three weeks tomorrow. There are still some


tickets left, although reg­ ulars fascinated by the imaginative plans -of licensees Steve and Sue Amphlett have been snapping them up. Diners will become


me and you. This morning I went


to the shop To pick up my


favourite paper The local rag that I've


always had Since they christened


me Irene Baker. There on the front


page larger than life With as much cheer as


he could bring Was Jack the lad, but


nothing had changed ■ 'Cause it's still, Big of Everything!


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vehicles have vanished between 9.30 p.m. and 10 p.m. from where they have been parked on owners’ drives. The thieves normally


beak a window and smash off the steering lock before hot-wiring the vehicle. Then, it is thought,


C a t a r a c t s J o i n t R e p l a c e m e n t H e r n i a A r t h r o s c o p y


the stolen vehicles are driven away in convoy with a VW van believed to be being used by the thieves.


Disc player theft


A KENWOOD compact disc player worth £200 and 10 discs worth £120 were stolen from a car parked in Moorland Crescent, Langho, on Saturday night. The pas­ senger door was forced to gain entry.


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totally vanished and a seventh at Grindleton was saved only by the timely intervention of passers-by who disturbed the thieves, forcing them to flee, leav­ ing their tools behind them.


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Inn will be scene for of the Roses ‘batfle’ y


. ADVERTISING FEATURE


AN enjoyable.evening of exceptional food arid film epic-style entertainment is in ■


prospect for patrons of a medieval night at


the Plough Inn, Wigglesworth. The event is on Fri- The Amphletts moved day,“F ebruary 22nd, there from Hertfordshire


nearly two years ago and enjoy learning more and more about local history. "We are in the no­


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either Yorkists or Lan­ castrians for a War of the Roses re-creation by a


professional team. I t will be supplement­


ed by suitable medieval- style food and music, and there will be mead on offer. The large and well-


(defending) said that clearly there was anoth­ er person involved, but Freeman chose to take full responsibility with­ out naming the other person. He said the offence took place just before


Christmas when Free­ man had been laid off from his work as a refrig­ erator engineer.


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WOULD-BE fire-fight­ ers from the Ribble Val­ ley can help jump-start their careers next month. Awareness sessions spec­ ifically aimed at women and people from ethnic minorities are being held at eight stations across the county. Between 10 a.m. and


noon on February 17th, Blackburn Fire Station in Byrom Street will he opening its doors as part of the initiative.


' tions to the delivery of fire prevention messages. Anyone who wants to


. all applicants undertake, there will also be infor­ mation about the con­ trasts of the work, from dramatic rescue situa-


potential recruits an insight into what fire­ fighting involves, includ­ ing a taste of the fitness and aptitude tests that


As well as giving


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Whist winners at Pendle Club


SOLO whist winners at the Pendle Club were: Mrs E. Lancaster, Mr R. Knight, Mr A. Leonard; New players are welcome every Monday at 7-30 p.m. 1 Winners of the bridge session at the club were: Miss Kath Bullcock, Mrs Anne Riley, Mrs Barbara Hargreaves and Mr Joe Lynch. New members are welcome every Monday at 1-30 p.m.


man's land between the Yorkshire and Lan­ cashire Wars of the Roses camps," says Mrs Amphlett. "Apparently Skipton was on the Lancashire


side, but we won't be let­ ting historical detail complicate our evening." The Harlech Medieval


appointed hostelry is getting back to normal after foot and mouth traumas. I t has 12 en- suite rooms and three restaurants, and also offers bar meals, real ales and a fine wine list. Naturally enough, the


Society is sending a team, complete with weapons of war as well as authentic dress, and Skipton history expert Malcolm Hanson will be with them to offer local input. Patrons will be divid­


handsome banqueting hall, complete with min­


strel gallery, is to be the venue for the medieval


night. The Plough's mani­


festly true claim is that it is "beautifully positioned between the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland" and it has a colourfully historic as well as an obvious mag­ nificent countryside aspect.


;3Sf, Plough Inn THE


Near Settle. North Yorkshire BD23 4RJ


Tel: 01729 840243 Medieval Ni in the Banqueting Hall 'Knights, fights and Other Deligh


Friday, February 22nd, 2 0 0 2 7 .3 0 -1 1 .3 0 p.m. ■ v


Entry by ticket only. Tickets £25 including MedievaUstyle Supper, Glass of Mead and Entertainment.


Enquiries and Bookings 01729 840243 - ask for Sue or Sylvia l


ed into groups led by a red or white rose lord and his knight, and partisan support will be a key fea­ ture. The menu will have a


historical aspect, but will respect the fact th a t some people have a con­ servative taste. Due to the space need­


ed for the active warfare during the evening, the banqueting hall's normal seating will be reduced. There will be about 100 places - reserve yours nowl


HISTORIAN Malcolm Hanson, pictured here in a medieval costume outside the Plough Inn, willprovide some local input for the occasion (K240102/lc)


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