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T was the moving funeral of a young woman who had fought against cancer for a long time. The church was packed and in a


seat in front of me a woman reached back to touch the arm of the young man sitting behind her. Just that - a touch - but it spoke millions and min­ istered what Christians call “grace”. Love, understanding, sympathy, all conveyed wordlessly and more effec­ tively without words, for we were all in solemn silence. In Christian churches over recent years we have all been learning again -the importance of' touch'-: touch'as


100 years ago


SPECULATION was rife as to the use to which the paper mill at Primrose, owned by Messrs Carlisle, Son and Co., was to be put. I t was annoimced that the property had been sold, and the machinery was advertised for sale. “I t is hoped that a new industry is to be established in the town,” was a comment at the time. ■ The angling conditions of the River Kibble


had been very fair during the week and two bas­ kets of fish had been obtained early in the week. Water was again very low and clear and nothing much could be done dming the day. Anglers how­ ever, were keeping their fingers crossed for more rain. ■ The sixth annual exhibition in connection


with the Slaidburn and Newton Horticultural and Industrial Society, was held in the village of Newton this week. Attractions on show included classes for window plants, dogs and poultry and in produce, butter and bread. Despite heavy rain, a large number of people visited the show. Throughout the day, music was provided by the acclaimed Slaidbum Silver Band, which kept the visitors entertained.


recent months. We have heard pleas from Kibble


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Valley villages fearful for the safety of their residents, particularly children, as inconsiderate drivers refuse to slow down. We have reported stark warnings


from the police that speeding will not be tolerated in our rural communities, and we have seen officers equipped with the latest high-tech detectors, out to catch offenders. We have heard, too, from people


caught speeding who feel badly done by, claiming that the harsh penalty they received did not reflect the cir­ cumstances of the offence, perhaps committed on a “safe” stretch of road and only marginally over the speed limit. An alternate view, offering no sym­


pathy for speeders, has also been aired on Our letters pages, the view that all speeding puts lives at risk and should be abhorred. Now the debate has been given fresh momentum by the latest Government


PEEDING is a subject that has featured heavily on our news and letters pages in


a weekly look at local issues, people and places camera saga rolls on "The police would continue to As I see i t . . . by Duncan Smith


proposals for a new and supposedly fairer system of speeding penalties. Announced by Transport Secretary


Alistair DarUng, it will mean reduced penalties for motorists not far above the speed limit and a higher penalty for those who are significantly above it.


The new penalties imposed on


speeding motorists would vary between a £40 fine and two penalty points for the less serious offences up to a £100 fine and six points for the most serious. Under the current “12 points and


you’re banned” system, just two con­ victions for “serious speeding” would see a driver off the road. The consultation document also


welcomes proposals by the police to put in place speed awareness courses nationwide, similar to those success­ fully piloted in Lancashire. ■ First-time offenders in the lower speeding category would be given the


chance to attend the course - at their own expense - in lieu of the two point


penalty. In more detail, the new system of


graduated penalties would see three levels of speeding offences - lower, medium and higher. For example, a driver in a 30 m.p.h.


zone would incur two points and a £40 fine for speeding up to and including 39 m.p.h., three points and £60 for speeding between 40 and 44 m.p.h. and six points and £100 for 45 m.p.h. and above. In a 60 m.p.h. zone, speeds up to


and including 72 m.p.h. would incur the lower penalty, 73 to 81 m.p.h. would incur the medium penalty and 82 m.p.h. and above would mean the highest penalty. Unveiling the proposals, Mr Darling


said: "We want to ensure that the level of the penalty fits the severity of the offence - including a crackdown on the most dangerous offences.


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


FOSSILISED scales of a fish that swam 200 mil­ lion years ago when the area that was to become Ribblesdale lay at the bottom of the sea had been found by a Sheffield University student. For the past eight weeks, the student had been exploring Pendle’s lonely slopes, mapping the geological structure of the terrain and building up a fasci­ nating picture of the district as it was when it formed part of the sea bed. ■ An outbreak of myxomatosis, the disease


which had been killing thousands of rabbits in the country, was reported near Clitheroe this week. The report came from the Pendleside village of Barley, but was not confirmed. Lancashire’s Pest Control Officer, Mr T. Stuart, said that there was as yet no known method of controlling the spread of the disease, which originated in the south of England and was carried by insects with which rabbits were infected. ■ A popular figure with villagers and hundreds


of visitors to Gisburn, Police Constable Harry Bromwich, who was stationed at the village for 20 years, retired from the West Riding Constabulary this week.


enforce speed limits rigorously and motorists will always need to be aware that speeding is highly dangerous and if they are caught they will face a fine, points on their licences and disqualifi­ cation if they persist. "We also welcome the police initia­


tive to roll out speed awareness courses for first-time 'low-end' offenders, for whom this looks to the most effective way to change their behaviour.” On the face of it, the proposals do


seem a step in the right direction, going a little easier on those who “stray” slightly over the limit while coming down hard on those who bla­ tantly ignore it. On the other hand, will drivers cur­


rently deterred by the “one size fits all” penalty become more complacent if they think that “speeding just a bit” will only result in a couple of points and a fine less than a parking ticket? And when a child is killed by a


motorist speeding at 35 m.p.h. in a 30 m.p.h. zone, will it stiU be classed as a less serious offence? Over to you.. .


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New audiences enjoy the dehghts of Valley a rtist P a t’s portraits


25 years ago


COMPREHENSIVE education plans for the • Kibble Valley faced yet another setback following swingeing cuts in expenditure announced earlier this week. The Lancashire County Council’s edu- cation officials had recommended that the £643,665 extension to Clitheroe Girls’ Grammy School building - which played a major role in the comprehensive scheme - should be cut from the 1980-81 spending programme. At a recent meet­ ing, the county’s sub-committee proposed cute of more than £3m. in Lancashire - ^fecting a whole range of education, from nursery provision to


adult education. ■ Following a morning of heavy rain, the sun


finally broke through to draw the crowds to the 37th Hodder Valley Show. The organisers were


confident that the event, held at Duckmire Slaidbum, had made a profit. Entries were hign in the cattle section with a new class for beef am- mals. As far as the children were concerned, the star attraction at the show was Chris Wenner- one of the three presenters of BBC televisions “Blue Peter” programme. Young fans queuM for the chance to meet him and collect a Blue Peter badge, plus his autograph.


Touching matters


ship is technically called “The Peace” and i t goes right back to Biblical times. I t obeys St Paul’s instructions in several of his letters to early Chris- ‘tian communities." • - -


part of our belonging together as a comihunity; touch as part of our gen­ uine concern (call it “love” if that word has enough strengthen your vocabulary); touch which says “although you are quite different from me and we may have little com­ mon interest, because you are here, as a friend of Jesus, you belong to my family and I gladly touch you”. This expression of intimate fellow­


“with a kiss of peace”. Some translations of the Greek


“Greet one another”, he says,


read “with a holy kiss”, in other words, St Paul is certainly not encouraging snogging! You can imagine that this early


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Christian expression of affection does not come easily to typically reserved English congregations, but in most churchy these days there is a glorious relaxation in the middle of our wor­ ship as, young, middling and old, we bridge the gulfs that separate us and move around gladly greeting each


. . For some this is a discreet, but


meaningful handshake, for other^ especially between f am i l ie s ana young people, a real kiss, for others a


warm hug. In time even the most reserve ,


have learned to respond with surpris­ ing affection to those who greet them and, once again, it is what we Chn^ tians call “grace” thawing us an drawing us closer to each other and m to the God whose love we celebrate


................... . _____ • . . . . , , . Anglican Priest.


every time we meet. THE REV. IAN ROBINS,


BIG-HEARTED staff from a Kib­ ble Valley ninsery put their best feet forward for a 10-mile charity walk. Up to 11 nursery nurses froin


Nursery staff don fancy dress fowas dr ciaghnoaserdit with they walk illness,, which causes a serious muscle-wast­


The walk to Rochester, in bright ____in hritrbt.


Brockhall Village Nursery donned walking boots and stepped out to raise more than £500 for the muscu­ lar dystrophy charity.


was diagnosed


sunshine, was completed in just under five hours and brought out some weird and wonderful costumes as some of the staff donned fancy


dress.


The walk was organised after one of the children attending the nursery


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ith the illness, ing condition.


Gur picture shows Tricia McNa­ . XT


mara, Leanne Middlehurst and Claire Corke, along -with their fellow nursery nurses ready for the gru­ elling charity challenge. (A280804/1)


A tion.


r t i s t P a t Ellacott’s work was brought to a new audience through a month-long exhibition at Samles-


buryHall. Pat, of Waddington, exhibited about 30


of her pictures, mainly drawings, from her recent “Portrait of an Orchestra” collec-


They were produced when Pa t was , Ti i


allowed to work as artist-in-residence with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at its


rehearsals in Manchester. The resultant series of drawings capture


the movement of the orchestra, the dynamics of its different sections coming together as one unit and the relationships


of all the musicians to their individual ..................... • J 1


instruments. The exhibition at Samlesbury Hall - a


joint venture with fellow artist Rob Bee - generated positive feedback for Pat, who fulfilled her ambition to become a full-time artist after retiring from a teaching career. She has drawn and painted all her life, initially influenced by her mother, a profes­


sional artist. Gradually art took a back seat to the


demands of family life and full-time work as a teacher, but Pat kept in touch with her artistic side, attending courses and summer


schools whenever possible. ■ ----- she was able to focus


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sinc6* Although drawing is her favourite disci­


pline, largely because of its immediacy, she also works in a variety of other media, pro­ ducing work ranging from small sketches to large scale paintings. Pat is also studying for a Fine Arts j


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