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I Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Str'eet, Clilhcroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vividn.meath@castlancsnews.co.uk It is hard to justify


this spy in the sky I-HAVE just been fined £60 with three penalty points on my licence for driving at 35 m.p.h. on the road beside Tesco. Is this not preposterous and absurd, par­


ticularly when compared with the lorry dri­ ver in Somerset who caused an accident which resulted in the death of two people and was fined £170 with six points on.his licence? The law is most certainly an ass. I do not believe that there was a high


accident rate on this particular road and can see no justification whatever for the introduction, at considerable expense, of a spy in the sky, unless it it to make money for the authority concerned.


CR. WILKIE, Ribblcsdalc Avenue, Clilhcroe


A sincere thank-you


from our prickly pals I DO hope that you will-allow me to use your letters page to thank all the thought­ ful and generous people of the Ribble Val­ ley who, before Christmas, left food and goodies at the town hall for the hedgehogs who are currently in residence with me. I have, at the moment, 19 "in rescue" and


all will spend winter in the heated hoggery, as they are either not big enough or not well enough to hibernate. So until the spring, when almost all will


be released back into the wild, we pretend it is still summer and the hogs munch their way through great amounts of cat food, peanuts, scrambled eggs and digestive bis­ cuits, stuffing their bedding boxes with kitchen roll - which they accept as an alter­ native to loads of dry leaves. I am very grateful to those people who


thought of us here in the run-up to Christ­ mas and were kind enough to contribute to the pricklies’ upkeep. If your readers are


lucky enough to have visiting hogs in their gardens, they may like to know that hedge­ hogs do not usually hibernate continuously right through the winter. A cold spell will see them off into the


deep sleep, but a couple of days of milder weather would have them awake and forag­ ing for food again. A handful of peanuts, put out after dusk,


goes along way to helping them keep up the weight for successful hibernation when the next frost comes. Make a meal for your visiting hedgehog and he or she will make a meal of the slugs, snails, woodlice and beetles in yoilr garden!


ANNE GRIFFIN (aka “The Hedgehog Lady”!)


, ; Lovely meal and lots


of entertainment JUST a few words to thank you - the Chatburn Village Committee - for the excellent meal and marvellous entertain­ ment that was given to us (being Chat- burn senior citizens). They did, as always, a wonderful job


and did everyone proud, appreciated by most that attended except for a few who, of course, had to find fault. As usual, you cannot please everyone. Thanks once again for an excellent


party. J. AND M. DUGDALE, Chatburn.


Britain is a society


of immigrants YOUR correspondent Mr Hardwick chal­ lenges me. Well, I am not as erudite as him and do not know all the figures, but this is


what I feel. England is historically a society of


immigrants - Mr Hardwick’s own names are probably of Germanic origin. The only superpower is a society of


immigrants and President George Bush’s


.advisers include Powell (Afro-American), Wolfowitz (German) and Rice (Hispanic.) Past presidents have played on their Irish ancestry, the last Mayor of New York was 'Italian and there is a powerful Jewish


lobby. I t seems to me that English society is


much like the English language. I t is rich and, diverse because it absorbs foreign


influences. I note that in his letters Mr Hardwick


uses words of Greek, Latin, German and French origin. . One could say the same about music


(Mozart, Beethoven and so on), painting, (any number of names) - indeed, any art form. All of which I am sure Mr Hardwick ; appreciates.


% I think th a t England is a fuller and


more rounded society because, over the years, we have welcomed people from other countries. People like Mr Hard­ wick’s own ancestors and my French ones. Long may we continue to welcome them and learn from them.


JOYCE FERMOUR, Lowcrgalc,


Clilhcroe • This correspondence is now closed -


Editor. Do not dismiss the


Bible’s teachings TODAY'S world is one of uncertainty, from the smallest everyday things, to events at an international level. In times past, many people looked to the Bible for the hope of a certain future - a world in which righteousness and peace would pre­ vail. Nowadays, the Bible is dismissed as


irrelevant and completely outdated. But how many people have actually read it for themselves? As the clouds of war gather, perhaps some will turn again to the book that has influenced so many through the


centuries. For several years I have used the "Bible


Companion," a set of Bible reading tables which help me to read the whole Bible in a year. I would be happy to send a copy, free of charge, to any of your readers who would like one, so they might experience for themselves the joy, happiness and hope for the brighter future th a t the Bible offers.


RICHARD BENSON, 40 York Road, Hitchin, Herts SG51XB.


1.5m child victims of


the Holocaust IT may not be well known that January 27th is Holocaust Memorial Day. Each year, the Holocaust Educational


Trust has a different theme. This year it is "Children of the Holo­


caust. How do you make sense of 1.5 mil­ lion murdered children?" Many schools throughout East Lan­


cashire will be observing this day. I t would be a fine thing if the day were to.be observed nationally as Remembrance Day


-is. If we could all pause to give a few min­


utes' thought to that chilling statement, for it is clear we have not learnt from the past, as in Nazi Germany. Genocide in Rwanda and Kosovo bears witness to this. As long as there is hatred, intolerance


and persecution of different races and cul­ tures, we will continue down that murder­ ous road. We must speak out and not let this hap­


pen again. If the perpetrators of genocide will kill children, they will kill anyone.


DOREEN GATHERCOLE (MRS), Clitheroc Road, Whalley.


proves


A CHILD R EN ’S school project has become a historical, social and cultural record on display a t Clitheroe Library. The exhibition is the result of local his­


tory studies undertaken by Year 6 pupils a t St Michael and St John’s RC School during the summer term of 2002. They were given the task by their


teacher, Mr Peter Doman, as local history is now part of the National Curriculum. Their brief was to find out about the area close to their own home by talking to rela­ tives and neighbours, and looking up information in the library. At first only a few youngsters visited


the library to study maps and old pho­ tographs but, as the staff provided the first few with information, their friends saw it and decided to do the same. The research skills of reference librari­


ans Mrs Sue Holden and Mrs Ruth Harg­ reaves were stretched to the full as the children returned to the library every day over several weeks looking for more and more facts and figures to complete their project. Mrs Holden said: “Eleven-year-olds are


very tenacious and refuse to go away empty-handed.” The librarians said th a t they had


enjoyed helping the children and seeing their enthusiasm as their work took shape, so arranged to view the completed pro­ jects at the school. Mrs Holden said: “I was so impressed


with the children’s work th a t I felt the material should be on view to a wider pub­ lic audience.” As a result, a selection of the project


books by 11 of the children, who are now pupils a t St Augustine’s RC School, Billington, is on display in the reference section of the library. The exhibition opened on Monday and


will continue until the end of January. Inquiries can be made on 01200 428788. Our picture shows Mrs Holden and Mr


Doman with Ruth Byrne (front), Eleanor Tucker, Leanne Walker-Hulmes and Eleanor Blanc a t the exhibition of the area project books the pupils created. (C060103/5a)


Three cheers are just for starters


THERE will be much more than three cheers for Roefield Leisure Centre this year. A new cheerleading course, combining ener­


ow often do you find a


getic dancing with aerobics and gymnastics, heads a packed New Year programme at the Clitheroe centre, with members of the Hi- Flyers team providing the expertise every Fri­ day between 6 and 8 p.m. The team, which is led by Sarah Williams,


cheers for the Blackburn Hawks ice hockey squad. Formed just over a year ago, Hi-Fly- ers now has a squad of 15 and aims to com­ pete both regionally and nationally this year. Roefield’s new course is aimed at 12 to 16


year.old girls and will provide a stepping- stone to joining the Hi-Flyers team.


The programme also incorporates three


football sessions for children as young as five, accommodating both beginners and those already more tactically aware. Badminton and netball also feature with beginners, improvers and advanced players catered for. Climbing courses for adults and juniors are


also being run. Enrolment numbers will be limited depend­


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ing on staff/pupil ratios and early bookings are recommended. The course programme is due to get under way from Monday. Anyone wanting further information can


contact Heath Brandwood at the leisure cen­ tre on 442188.


Be a better driver in the New Year


BE a better driver in 2003 by completing a


specialist driving course. A new six-week session run by Blackburn


Area Road Safety Association is due to start on Tuesday, January 28th. Lectures will take place at Blackburn Northern Sports Club in Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, from 8 p.m., with practical sessions scheduled for Sunday


mornings. Course content is based on the police dri­


ving manual “Roadcraft” and covers all


aspects of driving. I t costs £20 to complete the course, includ­ ing membership of the association, but the


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MP slams gun package


THE Ribble Valley's MP, Nigel Evans, has denounced the Government's gun-crime pack­ age as a "knee-jerk reaction." "We need a properly thought-out approach


to the problem of the gun carrying gangs that range around our towns and cities. Gun crime


has doubled since 1997." , Mr Evans called for a firm clamp-down on


the import of guns and replica guns that can be converted to dangerous weapons.


. "They heed to treat gun crime and violence against the individual with the same enthusi­ asm and alacrity th a t they have for fining motorists who drive a fraction over the speed limit," he added.


Bridge club winners


WINNERS at last Monday evening’s meeting of Clitheroe Bridge Club were: NS, Mr and Mrs R.Ward, Mr and Mrs R. Atkinson; EW, Mrs M. Lawley and Mrs E. Simpson, Mr J. Renton and Mr J. Pawlicki. Thursday’s winners were: NS, Mrs P. Mur­


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A CYCLE racer has discover! he is no longer a championl reading a sports item in the Clil Advertiser and Times.


I Mr Jeff Smith, who lives in L |


read of Mr Tim Lawson’s victonl North West Area 800m race ll August 2002, which was reprin


the Christmas issue sports rounq the year.


1 Mr Smith took part in the Ns


Cyclists Union 880 yards Gra.'l Championship in 1953, but was I at RAF Hednesford, near Stafl| the time. He left for the race immecB


after the Coronation Parade rel at the base and travelled to Vl Cricket Club, where friends prl his bicycle while he changed Intel gear.


r He said: “It was such a rusH


there. I got ready, then it was s! out on to the track.” He went or| the event.


1 Phone saves for injured


FROZEN conditions u l made things difficult f | Pendle Hill - prompting l l Pendle M o u n ta in Resf mount two rescue operat| day and Sunday. On Saturday, the real s|


telephones was demons! lady from Skelmersdale, I hill with her husband, fell| wrist. The rescuers were able tl


lady out to an ambulance | ley Lane. On Sunday a lady fron


nearly the same place, fral A team of 17 rescuers!


the hill from where the [ lance flew her to Blackpo| pital. The helicopter was c a | the light was failing.


Pendle Club


BRIDGE winners at the PenJ Anne Riley, Mr Joe Lynch! reaves, Mrs Barbara Hargreal New members are welcomi|


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A. NEW herd ot goats wiU s vide nourishment in an Easl


thanks to the generosity of J dale High School Technolog.'I The purchase of the goats J


wells to provide clean wateil village were projects support! ran karaoke sessions during t l


their drama complex. They| , the charity World Vision.


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