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(or she) is - but the images handed down to us over thousands of years no longer match the mystery of our Uni verse. Nor do they offer a god worth worshipping, however hard we try to believe. So say goodbye to a god who created
believed in - but now no longer valid. God may still be there - I believe he
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HRISTIANS are learning, slow ly and painfully, to say “good bye” to pictures of God - once
ation stories” in the Bible, each with its own interesting insights with neither claiming to be accurate history. After all, even the ancients knew that
snakes do not talk. Say goodbye to a god whose anger
our world in seven days. It was univers es beyond calculation which came into being and the job has taken at least 4,000 million years, give or take a day or two. There are two quite separate “cre
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the Thames was evidently that, of a vic tim of that kind of scary sacrificial cere mony. , Jesus died because of our human fail
could only be placated by the sacrifice of a perfect life. Such ideas, originating in primitive religion (and once a valued part of the Jewish tradition) still surface from time to time. The torso of a Nigerian child found in
ings, but not to meet a divine demand for a victim.
manipulation as the only means of pro viding that uniquely influential Man from Nazareth. The early New Testament texts make
And say goodbye to divine genetic
no mention of a virgin birth and the wonder of transforming love is the more miraculous if it triumphs over the best and worst of our human affections. Divine anti-biological interventions
emergence of Holy Scripture, still seem afraid to free their congregations with . the knowledge that religious texts often contain profound inspired truth but not necessarily historical truth- certainly not scientific truth, which itself is always changing and developing. Evangelism means sharing the unbe-
offer nothing to the solving of our human problems and I admire Mary for being faithful at the birth and at the crucifixion of her Child. The strange thing is tha t many
lievedly good news that every created soul is unique and valued by the Power of the Universe.
That joyful news is often distorted by
preachers, well aware of the wonders of Creation and schooled in human psy chology and the fascinating story of the
images and words, valid in times past, but now meaningless or, worse, destruc tive of faith in the 21st Century.
, . , k Ifptlt,! Rev. Ian D. H. Robins, . . ., ! Anglican priest
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in no way do I condone such actions.
small businesses on recycling that we are now seeing indis criminate dumping of rubbish in our country lanes and urban alleys. I should, however, stress that
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and Commerce has raised this issue with Nigel Evans MP (which led to a written question to Michael Meacher.Environ- ment Secretary, in the House of Commons). We also raised the matter
Clitheroe Chamber of Trade
with Lancashire County Council and Ribble Valley Borough Council at the time that the county council introduced its
T will come as no surprise to those of us who are aware of the issues facing
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If we cannot use the tip, where is our all rubbish supposed to go?
■ As I see i t . . .Jean Jackson
"van ban" on household waste sites.
offer limited waste collection facilities at a nominal charge, but this does not help those busi nesses which generate quantities
did not advise traders of this ban in advance and they are redirect ed to remote approved waste dis posal sites once they try to visit a household site. The borough council does
organisations that they were only implementing Government policy and it was the Environ ment Agency, which controlled industrial waste. Lancashire County Council
We were told by both those
of waste and this is purely a once-a-week service. However, what happens when the waste is created the day after the council weekly collection? In my shop, I import from
store this in the shop and indeed it can pose a health and safety risk if I try to store it.
these items to the waste disposal sites, separated and placed in the appropriate skips, then there would be a much higher percent age of materials recycled.
If we were allowed to take
Europe and a consignment can generate a large amount of pack aging material I do not have the facilities to
Government policy for its actions and claims success in reducing the amount of waste going to landfill (indeed Lan cashire County Council won a green award for previous actions) and I am sure that the Government will spin its policy into an all-round improvement in waste disposal. However, will the costs of
The county council blames
clean-up operations and the rubbish which will pollute our country lanes and block the steams and watercourses be counted?
Council can win an Environ mental Pollution award as well? After all, isn't "Awards for All" another Government ini tiative?
Perhaps Lancashire County
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Special computer will open up IT world to everyone
A SPECIALLY adapted computer ter minal for the use of people with special needs has been installed in Clitheroe Library.
ware will enlarge text on the screen or “speak” to the user through its audio system. A large, rollerball mouse, a large-key keyboard and one with raised keys fitted are designed to help people who have arthritis or disabilities which make it difficult to manipulate stan dard equipment. A black and yellow keyboard is also
available for people with dyslexia, as the colour and contrast assists with let ter recognition. CD-ROMs and rewriteable CDs
using audio software are particularly useful for the sight impaired and blind, as they enable the person to use the computer and the CD can be taken out and listened to at home. Librarian Mrs Alison Riley said that
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anyone with a disability such as hear ing and sight loss, manipulation or dyslexia problems can try the comput er equipment. She added: “It is there for people who would have trouble using standard
computers.” She also said that larger libraries have more facilities and infor mation about these can be obtained at Clitheroe Library. Sessions must be booked in advance
through herself or Mrs Cynthia Williams, so that people can be logged on to the machine and shown how it
A SCHOOLGIRL from Whalley has helped her school team swim the English Channel. Olivia Knowles, who is 15 and attends
Westholme School, Blackburn, and was a member of the senior team of girls who made the attempt. A junior team also swam the distance. At one stage it was thought that strong
functions for them. Anyone interested in using the equipment can contact Ali son and Cynthia at Clitheroe Library on 01200 428788. Our picture shows Mr Chris Tatter-
sail, who is sight impaired, trying the new computer, watched by Cynthia, left, and Alison. (C040803/4)
Olivia takes her turn in Channel swim
winds would prevent the relay attempt, which was scheduled for July 29th, but just before the girls were due to return home the pilot responsible for their safety gave them permission to start. The two teams of six then set off at 1-30
a.m. on August 1st, which turned out to provide them with perfect conditions, despite having to swim in the dark, some thing they had not expected. Olivia (pictured) swam number two in
using outdoor venues where possible, to enable them to acclimatise to low water temperatures and appropriate weather conditions. These included the Albert Dock at Liv
erpool and also Rivington Reservoir, which Olivia described as the toughest of them all.
during a family holiday, when she was four. She then took lessons at Stonyhurst, fol lowed by membership of Clitheroe Dol phins where she is now Girls Captain.(s)
' Olivia was taught to swim by her father Can you supply an answer to this riddle?
a time and covered the 21-and-a-haif mile distance to Cap Gris Nez in 12 hours and 33 minutes. They trained for the event forl8 months
her team, so started her first relay stint at 2-30 a.m. and her second at 8-30 a.m. The girls were in the water for an hour at
peripherals and software depending an the user’s particular requirements. For the sight impaired, special soft
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ment to review its policies and find real solutions to the issue of waste disposal, instead of relying on putting the ineffec tive dam at the end of a river of rubbish which will only lead to it overflowing into our towns and countryside.
Clitheroe Lighting Centre, Moor Lane, Clitheroe.
mitted to a green policy then it should take the lead on tack ling, not only the issue of household recycling, but should address the issues of small busi nesses who cannot deal with this matter without the help of their elected representatives and the people who provide local services. I t is time for this govern
If our county council is com
worshippers - some from as far as Bolton, Preston and Chorley - laid out their picnics and made the most of the picturesque setting at the Edisford Bridge river bank. And when tempera
SOARING tempera tures and a baking hot sun have been drawing people from all over Lancashire down to a Clitheroe sun-trap. Hundreds of sun-
hot weather which attracted the crowds to the “oasis” also brought on a spate of petty thefts. Clitheroe police
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_ LOOKING BACK
100 years ago
SHOOTING parties were out on most of the hills, though generally the bags were lighter than for some years. Owing to the late spring with frosty nights, a large number of birds were lost during the breeding season, the weaklings being unable to survive the cold. ■ For a brief period of nine days
not afford the luxury of a holiday passed a very quiet time. It was hoped everyone had benefitted from the rest and could return to their respective duties with renewed strength and courage to overcome all difficulties in life’s stem battle. ■ Emily Fay, an elderly lady, who
said she came from Liverpool, was charged with begging in Little Moor Road. The Chief Constable said there were too many of these undesirables about the town, as there was a large amount of unprotected property, and the prisoner was sent to gaol for seven days.
50 years ago
A QUARRY bulldozer was used to help firemen tackle a blaze in 16 tons of hay in a stack near Bankfield Quarry. I t was used to spread the blackened and smouldering remnants, but the fire proved a stubborn one and Clitheroe Fire Brigade was called out three times before it was extinguished. B Staff at St James’s School were
trying to obtain ministry consent to replace sanitary arrangements that had been condemed in 1946. Having received aided status, they then found the plans continually revised and realised the work would eventually end up being done after the children returned to school, instead of during the holidays. H The principal of Moorland School
departed to take up a post at the Pestalozzi International Children’s Vil lage in Switzerland. He lectured to the Round Table prior to leaving, showing how the village provided care for inter national refugee orphans and gave them the security of a friendly commu nity.
25 years ago
THE actress Pat Phoenix stepped out of her role as “Coronation Street’s” Elsie Tanner to open a jumble sale in Whalley Methodist Church Hall. The event proved such a draw that the vil
lage was packed with cars and more than 500 people attended, raising hun dreds of pounds for an animal sanctu ary. ■ A suggestion was made to Ribble
Valley Council to consider the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School building in York Street as an alterna tive new town hall instead of a costly new construction. A councillor said that under current government plans for comprehensive education in the town, it may cease to be used as a school. 0 The Clitheroe Division MP said
th a t the Liberals were failing to demonstrate the strength of their con victions and meekly trailed into the lobbies supporting the Government, afraid of provoking a General Election in case they, like minority groups, suf fered as a result.
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thousands of weary workers were freed from “the daily round, the common task” and sought relaxation at the many seaside and inland resorts. Those who, like journalists, could
people to prepare for their day out, only to take what valuables are necessary with them and not to leave them unattended. And while hundreds
reported tha t mobile phones and handbags were taken at various times during the week. They have advised
tures reached highs of 90 degs F., visitors to the popular spot took a paddle in the cool waters of the river. Unfortunately, the
of people soaked up the sun at Edisford, trade was also busier than normal at Ribblesdale Swimming Pool, across the road. ® Safety must be a
key feature for visitors to Edisford. It is point ed out th a t all water can be treacherous.
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