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Fronii the devastation of Afghanistan to the calm of Clitheroe


by Robbie Robinson


SETTING up schools in Afghanistan and talking to locals about Osama Bin Laden was all in a day’s work for a Clitheroe Salvation Army officer. * Major Henry Silcock


has returned home after assisting with an emer­ gency winter relief pro­ gramme to help returning refugees in Kabul.


, Although unsure of his


task, he knew he would be joining a team already involved in the distribution of blankets, duvets and clothing to refugee families. However, he soon became


involved in the refurbish­ ment of four village schools, which had to have windows unbricked and repaired, fur­ niture supplied and be re­ equipped with basic school stationery. As the group’s - mechanic, he was particu­


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larly involved with ensuring the kerosine heaters sup­ plied by relief organisations were being correctly


. installed and used. The schools being refur­


bished were mainly for the use of girl pupils,-children who had not been permitted to attend school by the Tal- iban regime. Major Silcock described


how, after several adminis- trative and communication problems, the Salvation Army relief team settled into its work, assisted by


; energetic and keen Afghans. He said: “Although the country is devastated and there is a scarcity of equip­ ment, the people assisting us were energetic and enthusiastic. We had speedy and helpful service.” His enjoyment of the task


was tempered by the situa­ tion of the ordinary Afghan people. About 600,000 “internally displaced per­ sons” have returned to a devastated city and are hav­


ing to live in'the ruins of * shops , and "bombed-out'': houses. What walls remain... are bullet and shrapnel rid­ dled. There is no water sup­ ply and no sanitation, and,, open drains run down many' of the streets. Women, many still wear­


ing the full burqa, form long queues to collect .bedding,... and children wearing cotton clothes and plastic sandals join their parents in the snow for food aid issued


- from the back of a lorry. He said: “We saw such depths of human need as cannot be comprehended in this coun­ try” ■


Villagers trying to farm '


are threatened by the mil­ lions of mines and unex­ ploded items of ordnance that litter the countryside. Many of these have been ’’sown” by aircraft and are brightly coloured. Major Silcock said: “I


saw a grenade lying in a. field where farmers were replanting vines. Children


Youngsters turn back th e clock to play games o f yesteryear


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who go out with donkeys to collect wood for fuel are often killed or maimed.” War and politics are not


far from people’s thoughts; A local man in Kabul told the team that a week or so


- before its arrival, Osama -Bin Laden had been seen in


'a , village in southern Afghanistan praying at the local mosque. “I t surprised us,” said Major Silcock, “the way it


just came up in conversa­ tion.” . . He added: “I t was a cul­


ture shock on returning, even though I had only, been there for five weeks. • “The first morning back I


Lords and a lady join forces


to back regional government THREE very different figures con­ nected with the Ribble Valley are backing a campaign for regional gov­ ernment.' One is Yvette Livesey, a former


Whalley international beauty queen who moved into the media and works in Manchester. The two others are peers who both


have homes in the Ribble Valley.- Professor Lord Alton of Liverpool, a leading Roman Catholic layman who is connected with Stonyhurst College; and Lord. Patel of Blackburn, a busi­ nessman and prominent figure in Islamic life in the North! The trio are among 70 prominent


1. The suggestion made by Liiairman of Clitheroe Civic us a private well, has been


learch conducted by two 1 in the town’s history, and


(much of the mystery sur- > past. he site of the Boars Head n the 1830s to 1910 and


I shows the well close to the housebuildings, pwn dated 1844 describes it I Tavern and an even older S, shows the well’s location,


I building is not marked. Veral ancient wells, seven of pe maps mentioned, includ- , which is an historical fea-


open wells were recorded in 5 of the Clitheroe Adver-


leroe Times. l:s how the Heild well “was ■rounded by a low wall and ldanger to strangers". A Ito it, probably after dark, lly immersed, although she lrowning as the alarm was


h with Mr Gra- le well prior to


:rs to find Iticeships


ecutive of Training 2000, |id: “This year our Jobs ents will be bigger and bet- than ever. We are partial­ ly keen for parents and


|ung people to see our engi­ ning centre, which is one of


|ly two training centres in North-West to be award- Centre of Vocational


cellence status.” The events are scheduled Wednesday, March 5th,


d Thursday, March 6th, m 6 p.m. to 8-30 p.m., at aining 2000 Ltd, Further- te Industrial Park, Har- od Street, Blackburn. For more information, tele- lone 0845 6042000.


Results from bridge club


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS, Mrs B. Wilson and Mr D. Mortimer, Mr J. Pawlicki and Mr J. Iligson; EW, Mr G. Wharfe and Mrs K. Thompson, Mrs I. Park and Mr B. Guha. Winners on Thursday


were: NS, Mrs J. Martin- dale and Mrs J. Baily, Mrs B. Bennett and Mrs P. Moulds; EW, Mr and Mrs R. Ward, Mrs M. Fouldes and Mrs J. Wheatcroft.


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people calling themselves the Neces­ sary Group, who have signed a decla­ ration calling for regional government for the North-West. The group includes Sir Alex Ferguson, music entrepreneurs Anthony H.Wilson


and Pete Waterman and actor Tony Booth, father of Mrs Cherie Blair. The declaration claims that there is


a demand for a North-West elected assembly to run Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cumbria, Cheshire and Merseyside. Such regional govern­ ment is needed to halt the widening wealth gap between the North-West and the South-East and to fight for a fair share of resources, says the decla­ ration. I t maintains that regions of other


sent on to Whitehall, asks that mea­ sures to hold a referendum and estab-: lish a regional government be brought forward by the Government immedi­ ately.


European countries are so’empowered and that the North-West needs to be in the same situation if it is to “punch its weight” in the new Europe. The declaration, which has been


W h a l ley m an w in s 1 0 -y ea r • leg a l b a t t le a g a in s t D T I


A FAVOURABLE settlement on costs has successfully, ended a Valley company’s 10-year legal battle against the Government. It has won £125,000 compensation


DOZENS of Clitheroe children had a day away from their computer games and dis­ covered how Counterparts down through the ages amused themselves. They had a whale of a time at the Cas­


tle Museum on Monday in a special day to celebrate the start of the half-term. Historical interpreter Mrs Pamela


Wookey encouraged them to play all sorts of games, from an Egyptian snake game, details of which have appeared on tombs in Egypt, and snakes and ladders, an Indi­ an game adapted in Victorian times.' They also played a game called Nine


Man’s Morris, a game in which two play­ ers, using nine markers, have to try to get three markers in a row and stop their opponent placing three in a row. “Details of the game have been found


carved in the walls of castles and monas­ teries. I t goes back to Tudor times,” said Mrs Wookey, delighted at the 100 guests who turned up at the museum on Mon­ day.


“When the children first arrive they like


games that don’t last too long. But then they find some of the games are quite addictive. Adults have fun with the games as well!” she added. The second family fun and games day


takes place at the museum tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In our picture, Emma Dewhurst, Jade


Pateman, Danielle Mercer and Mat Cade amuse themselves with some of the old games.


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and £131,000 costs. Whalley businessman Mr Andrew


Ronnan was always convinced that The Bavarian Lager Co. Ltd, which he founded, should not have been pre­ vented from selling imported lager by the Government. Eventually the company won com­


pensation from the Department of Trade and Industry. But the costs incurred in taking out litigation insurance were refused by the Gov­ ernment, so the parties went back to court. “The judge there accepted our


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premium costs are recoverable if .this new and developing method of financing justice is to have a future.” Mr Ronnan, developer of The Sid­


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Ribble Valley Borough Council have granted planning permission, acting under theirdelegated powers.


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BUSINESS was brisk at a spring trade fair organised by members • of Young Enterprise. The venue was


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