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Mobiles: remember no call is so vital it cannot wait


just three weeks to Christmas, picture and video phones are set to become this season's biggest "must have" present. Wherever you are in the world today,


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you can rarely escape the mobile phone. Several years ago, one Ribble Valley


hotel proprietor hit the national head­ lines as he not only announced a ban on mobile phones in his restaurant, but asked diners to "hand them in" on enter­ ing the hotel. Unfortunately few others followed his


lead and, as telephones continue to ring in the nation's restaurants, cinemas, shops - in fact every conceivable place we populate, I often wonder just how important the majority of the calls are. Sitting outside a cafe recently, thou­


sands of miles from home, I was intrigued to hear the familiar music pinging from a phone in the pocket of the person behind me. Along with all other English-speaking visitors to the cafe, I could not resist a smile as "Gemma" sought advice from her father on how to solve the dilemma of a flat


Almost everyone has one and, with


HATEVER did we do before the introduction of mobile telephones?


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battery. "Gemma" was at home in Eng­ land and had left her car headlights on her car all night. Father was on holiday and proceeded to loudly supply in- depth details of how to fix jump leads to the vehicle. In the 10 minutes after the call ended, not one diner left the cafe. Sadly, seated in the warm sun, watching another world go by, we were all desper­ ate to hear whether or not father's instructions had been heededl Mobile phones can, of course, be a


blessing. For motorists suffering vehicle breakdowns, particularly in the dark or in uninhabited areas, they can be a life- saver. And in the fast moving business world they are now almost indispens­ able. On Monday, new legislation came


into effect banning the use of hand-held phones while driving. Why has it taken so long? Anyone can he fined. If caught, they


will receive a fixed penalty notice for a fine of £30. If this is then taken to


Local partners named at local law company


LAW firm Forbes solicitors has appointed two new part­ ners from the Ribble Valley. Michelle Spensley, who has


lived in Clitheroe for more than 12 years, joined the prac­ tice in 1996 and is head of the residential property team. She has been responsible for


ensuring that her team is at the forefront of the many changes within this sector. Mr Robin Stephens, from


the Sawley area, is head of the commercial litigation team at


Forbes. He joined the practice from


a large Manchester-based firm and has developed a strong team of lawyers and assistants.


As well as general commer­


cial litigation, Mr Stephens specialises in construction dis­ putes, along with advising on insurance litigation, environ­ mental law and transport of goods. Mr John Barker, managing


partner and head of the com­ mercial team at Forbes, said: “The commercial department has grown from strength to strength and these new part­ ners have made a significant


contribution to that growth. “Forbes has achieved rapid


expansion by high calibre staff investment.” Pictured are Robin


Stephens and Michelle Spens­ ley (s).


TV’s gardening guru Charlie lends her support


FUND-RAISERS at the East Lancashire Hospice have said that there is still time for people to take part in their very special Christmas appeal, “Light up a Life”. The event is organised annually by the hospice,


which cares for Ribble Valley patients. It gives family and friends the opportunity to dedi­


cate a light on the Christmas tree in Clitheroe Parish Church and at the same time help the hospice contin­ ue its care of local terminally-ill patients and their families. This year, TV gardening guru Charlie Dimmock is


lending her support to the Light up a Life Appeal. She said: “As a gardener I love trees, but the trees


that will be lit for hospices this Christmas are really special. “Every light represents someone loved and remem­


bered, while every donation means someone else can be helped, by raising much-needed funds for hospice care. “Hospice care is given freely, and most hospices are


just small local charities, so they really need and deserve our support.” The lights will be switched on at a special service at


Clitheroe Parish Church on Thursday, December 11th, at 7-30 p.m., where Chatburn Primary School and Ribblesdale College will be performing. The service is open to everyone. Mr Stuart Andrew, head of fund-raising for the hos­


pice, said: “We are delighted that Charlie Dimmock is supporting this appeal and we hope that this year’s will be the most successful yet. “There is no minimum donation to buy a light, all


that we ask is that people be as generous as they can.” Anyone wishing to take part in the appeal should


complete the cut-out form on the right and return to East Lancashire Hospice, Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB23NY. Forms are also available at the front office of the


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times in King Street, but hurry, there are only a few days left.


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court the fine may increase to £1,000. Lorry and bus drivers may face penal­ ties of up to £2,500. And there is also talk of the Government introducing three-point endorsements in the future. We have all seen drivers deep in con­


versation, phone seemingly attached to one ear, while travelling at excessive speeds. Rural lanes can be just as dan­ gerous while answering a telephone. There is only one safe way when dri­


ving - turn the phone off. Lancashire Road Safety Group has


issued the following hints to avoiding accidents and fines: Before you set off: • Turn off all hand-held phones and


set-up for voicemail • If you receive a call on your hands­


free, end the conversation as soon as possible • Park in a safe place to pick up any


messages on your hands-free Neil Cunliffe, road safety group man­ ager, said: "Research shows that you are


four timesTnore likely to have an acci- dent'if you drive while using a mobile phone. :.... "Driving while using a mobile is now


seen as one of the major causes of dri­ vers losing concentration. “Answering a phone call is never


going to be as important as driving safe­ ly, losing your licence or even losing your or another's life in a collision. "Hands-free kits are being touted as


an easy alternative for drivers. “However drivers who demonstrate


loss of control of their vehicle still risk prosecution. “The recommendations therefore,


suggest that if you have to take a call, make it as short as possible and call them back at a more convenient time when you are not driving." Employers must be aware of the


implications of this new legislation - they may also be prosecuted if they require their employees to use hand­ held mobile phones while driving. Therefore all companies should, if


they have not done so already, establish company regulations on the use of mobile phones while driving.


r LOOKING BACK i 100 years ago


ADDRESSING a Liberal meeting, Lord Rib­ blesdale referred to the Government’s war muddles, and injustices of the Education Bill. He then entered into the fiscal question and said that he looked upon Mr Chamberlain as a man possessed and Mr Balfour as a man dis­ possessed, and was becoming convinced that they were “leading us wrong.” □ The Board of Guardians heard how a


man had been found in a most distressing con­ dition on the fells above Dunsop Bridge. He had evidently been wandering for some time as his clothes were almost all torn off him and he was on the verge of starvation. He was unable to give any account of himself and was conveyed with difficulty from the moorland to


the workhouse, where he partially recovered to say he was Henry Johnson and had come from Camforth. □“As quiet as a lamb, gentlemen,” was the


remark of the Auctioneer at Clitheroe Auction Mart regarding a cow then being offered in the ring. Scarcely had he uttered the words before the animal lowered its head and there was a hasty scramble among those in the ring for places they could feel more safe.


50 years ago East Lancashire Hospice


Light up a Life


A unique gift for Christmas...


..for a loved one and your local Hospice East Lancashire Hospice


Light Up a Life - Tree of Lights Nomination Form


l/We would like to dedicate a light on the Christmas Tree in Clitheroe Parish Church


Name of person(s) to whom light is dedicated


MORE than 100 workers employed at a num­ ber of Clitheroe engineering concerns support­ ed a 24-hour strike, called by the Confedera­ tion of Shipping and Engineering Unions, for a 15% wage increase. □ With the approach of Christmas, poultry


farmers were again planning measures to keep two-legged predators away from their stocks. One farmer said: “Raids on country farms by thieves have been well organised, but we are now alert to the dangers.” Plans to foil the raiders included a rota system of guards and the use of secret alarm equipment. □ Clitheroe Town Council decided that a


public draw was the only way of ensuring peo­ ple had an equal chance to obtain tickets for a popular performance. They had been inundat­ ed with applications for tickets for the broad­ cast from the parish church school of Wilfred Pickles’ “Have a Go” show, scheduled for the following January.


25 years ago


l/We enclose a donation of £ ................... (cheques payable to East Lancashire Hospice)


Your Name........................................................... Address................................................................ Telephone................................... ........................


GIFT AID Ipleasesign this statement if you pay lax so we can reclaim 28% on your donation from Ihe Inland Revenue I confirm lhat I am a lax payer and have been since April 2000 ‘ and authorise Ihe East Lancashire Hospice to claim Ihe Gift Aid from my donations until I notify otherwise ■


Signed................................. ................................................. Date.....................;................ ................................................


THOUGHT f o r t h e w e e k


HILE leading a primary school assembly recently, I asked the children for ideas ■


of things they could do to show someone else their feelings towards them. One answer was, “I ’d thump


theml” another said, “I’d kill theml” A bit taken aback by the examples


of how negative feelings towards oth­ ers can be expressed, I stopped the children and guided them to think about how we can show positive feel- ingsinstead. The first thoughts of those chil­


violent crime is on the increase in the country. Cases of air rage, road rage, and domestic violence are all exam-, pies of our violent society. In the


dren were thoughts of violent actions which for me is a product of the vio­ lent society in which we live. The fact is the number of cases of


world we are also witnesses to violent. acts of terrorism and war. We are approaching Christmas


recognised as the season of peace and goodwill. If everyone worked for i peace and showed goodwill towards all people, our society, and the world, would be a better place, with far less violence. This phrase is actually taken from


the words of the heavenly host'of angels announcing the good news to the shepherds, as recorded in the King James Authorised Bible, when • they said, “ . . . peace on earth, good will towards men.” When we look again at modern accurate transla-


■ tions it gives a different meaning say­ ing that there will be peace with all those who please God. We recall the words of Jesus who


Jesus specifically says: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God”. In other words, to quote Rob Lacey, peacemakers are those “. . . who stop fights and make friendships, and turn fists into high fives”. There is not any better answer to


the violence in the world than for us all to follow the teaching and exam­ ple of Jesus. Jesus suffered violence but he came as a peacemaker, that with him we can he at peace with Cod as his friends and children. As we look at the violence in our


society and the world, let me encour­ age you in the words of the song, to “Give Peace a Chancel”


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says that those who please God with, their lives will be blessed by him..


Mr Mark C. Sleet


, Lay-minister of Waddington and Grindleton Methodist Churches


STRIKES by members of the National Union of Journalists over a £20 a week pay claim meant the news content, of the Advertiser and Times was largely dealt with by the editor. The Chief Executive of the group said that the company had to follow government guidelines on pay rises, which prompted a spokesman for the Advertiser Chapel to write: “It ill behoves a management representative to even mention government guidelines, as proprietors have long used this weapon to escape paying jour­ nalists a fair and just wage for their labours.”


'D A letter complained of “sickening vandal­ ism in the Castle Grounds” after seats were destroyed and tiles torn from roofs and scat­ tered on the bandstand slopes. The writer said: “It should not be difficult to catch these louts and those, who wished to relieve their aggression or energy should do a weekly stint in the cement quarry to repay their right to live in human society.”


□The search for a site for the new central ;


library was narrowed down to the Borough Treasurer’s Office in Church Street, for use when the new council offices were’completed.


Pop idols’ chance to star WANNABE pop idols now have a chance to combine singing,-dance and drama with'educa­ tion, by attending a new performing arts acade­ my in Clitheroe. Currently running every Saturday morning,


within St James’s School in Clitheroe, the Schiller Academy of Performing Arts is the


brainchild of a professional Australian opera singer. Mrs Samantha Schiller started singing at the


age of six and her career highlights include work­ ing with Placido Domingo and at the BBC with world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli. The academy also encourages age groups from


six to 18, who have an interest in make-up and costume design, lighting, script, movie/stage play or writing, to “reach for the stars.” Class numbers are limited to a maximum of 15 students per group hut from January, early years


classes for age group three to six will also be offered. ’ Excursions to Manchester and London are


planned for the students to see professional pro­ ductions during the course of the year. Anyone wanting more information should


contact Mrs Schiller on 01200 446576 or 07939 150687.


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A RESIDENT at WhalleJ Residential Home celebnl 100th birthday on Friday. The Mayor and Mayorel


Ribble Valley, Coun. Alanl and his wife, Susan, visl home on King Street in W J give Mrs Nellie Ward a l | surprise. They presented Mrs Wa-J


bouquet of flowers at a I party held at the home t | members of staff, friends :| tives were invited.


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injured, some of these verjl ously and even fatally, oj roads in Lancashire. Lancashire County CounJ


carried out extensive resea | designate roads where 20 limits would be useful. So fa| 20 m.p.h. zones have been duced in the Ribble Valleij ough Council area. Euro-MP Chris Davil


pleased that the council hasf these steps to improve road [ in this way and hopes th;| number of 20 m.p.h. limits 1 area will continue to increasl A report by the mstituT


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