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100 years ago


MEMBERS of Whalley Parish Council met this week at the Assembly Rooms and made necessary arrangements for the lighting of the picturesque village for the winter months. A proposal with respect to the provision of a bridge across the Calder, near the viaduct, to afford greater facili­ ties to and from the station was put forward. The matter was taken into consideration by the offi­


cials. ■ A scheme to build two new elementary


schools and one new secondary school in Ciitheroe came before a meeting of the council. Talks were held between representatives from Ciitheroe Grammar School and the council to resolve the long-standing problem of school accommodation. The new schools would involve an expenditure of around £18,000 - a prospect which frightened many local people. ■ Old rivals of the Ribblesdale League -


Chtheroe and Whalley - had to play oft for chief honours as the majority of cricket enthusiasts had hoped. The game, which was played at Great Harwood, resulted in a tie with both sides scoring 72!


Queen's Award for Enterprise. So far only 16 organisations in East


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Lancashire have applied for details of the 2005 Awards in the three business categories of international trade, inno­ vation and sustainable development. The deadline is October 31st. Officials at the Queen's Awards


Office believe there are many more who can show they are among the best in the country and worthy of the esteemed award. While 10 companies from Black-


bum and Accrin^on have responded, only six others in total have applied


u s in e s s e s in the Ribbie Valley are being urged to earn Royal recognition with a


As I see i t . . . by the Editor


from the rest of the BB postcode area. Stephen Brice, acting Secretary at


the Queen's Awards Office said: "The number from East Lancashire is a lit­ tle disappointing and we would like to see more applying for this most presti­ gious of business accolades. “Over the years there have been


many winners from the North West and there is no reason why successful companies in East Lancashire should­ n't apply to join them. "Unlike many awards, these recog­ nise the contribution made by every­


one involved and not just individuals. The benefits to be gained are wide ranging - winners say that the award has enhanced their reputation both at home and overseas and boosted staff morale by as much as 80 %.” David Moore, Secretary to the


Prime Minister’s Advisory Ckimmittee on the Queen's Awards for Enterprise, stressed that all UK businesses can enter, not just the big multi-nationals. "Size is irrelevant. There's a mis­


conception that only big companies win the Queen's Award, but nearly


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


CLITHEROE residents were offered the chance of improving their knowledge of subjects such as law, public speaking and natural history “for a modest fee”. A winter programme offered the classes in conjunction with Manchester Universi­ ty Department and the lessons were planned to be held at Ciitheroe Grammar School for boys. ■ A green flash in the sky, which “burst into a


thousand pieces” was the description given by two Chtheroe sisters, who witnessed this strange phenomenom one evening. The “mystery flash” was seen over a wide area of East Lancashire. The two sisters believed it might have been a rocket sent up from a carnival, which was being held at Chipping. ■ More than 60 past and present teachers


attended the annual dinner of the Old Girls’ Asso­ ciation of Ciitheroe Grammar School held at the Starkie Arms Hotel. Among the special guests invited included the town’s mayoress, Mrs C. Chatburn, who tucked into a delicious three- course meal along with the other guests. The din­ ner was followed by entertainment by Mrs Bren­ da Coates and Mrs Pamela Wilkinson.


half of the 2004 winners have fewer than 50 employees and a score have fewer than 10. After all, small and medium-sized companies employ 12 million people in the UK and con­ tribute £ l t i^ on a year to our econo­ my. "If a company employs at least two


people, is UK-b'ased and a high achiever in its field it can enter. And


■ even if it doesn't win, the feedback report detailing the strengths and weakness of their application is a valuable tool towards future success." Would-be award winners should


phone 0870 513 4486 or they may visit www.queensawards.org.uk for an entry pack.


25 years ago


HEARTBROKEN pupils at Edisford Primary School were offering a cash reward of £5 for the safe return of their pet guinea pig, Twitcher. His disappearance was just part of a catalogue of vandalism and trouble at the 300-pupil school, which the headmaster, Mr Jim Marsh, said had been going on for years and had caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage. He spoke of his dis­ tress about the numerous incidents of vandalism, adding that the pupils were particularly upset by the loss of Twitcher and wanted their pet back at any cost. ■ Ribbie Valley villages turned up trumps once


again in the Lancashire Best Kept Village Com­ petition by carrying off the majority of the prizes. A total of seven awards in various classes were won locally, with pride of place going to Wadding- ton. Also among the honours was Read, which took first prize for large villages with more than 300 population. Chatbum beat 22 other entrants to pick up the best playing field award and the village was highly commended as runner-up in the school grounds class. Other winners included St Leonard’s Church, Langho and Pendle Funu-


ture, in Sabden. f o r t l i e w e e k


jHE events in Beslan two weeks ago acted as a stark reminder to


the world that humans are capable of the most abhor­ rent and unthinkable behaviour when faced with the material inability as peo­ ple, or political obstruction as organisations, that would otherwise allow them to fur­ ther their aims in accordance with the elevated status and civility that characterises the position of human beings amongst Allah's (God's) cre­ ation. Watching the traumatic


scenes on the news as grief- stricken parents struggled to give their beloved children's


bodies to the grave, I prayed to Allah to provide patience and strength to the families of Beslan. I had sat down to catch up


on the news just as events took a turn for the worst and Russian Spedal Forces had to storm the school. Despite not personally


knowing the people affected by the terrible tragedy, like millions around the world, I felt their loss. More so as I reflect upon


the love I have for my own children. How could human beings be capable of inflicting siich bloodshed and suffering upon the blameless and inno­ cent?


Prayers for Beslan The subsequent images of


mechanical diggers preparing countless graves as families struggled to come to terms with their loss was almost surreal to witness. Simply put, why? Alas, these are times when


the sanctity of life is consid­ ered secondary to the pursuit of political causes or selfish ideals. Having watched planes


packed with passengers plough into skyscrapers filled with people, cluster bombs wipe out entire villages and innocent civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq, one could be forgiven for thinking that the level of depravity to


which mankind could sink could not go any lower in the modem world, but sadly that was proven to be untrue. In the Holy Qur'an it says:


"And when your Lord said to the angels: Lo! I am about to place a ruler (with free will) in the earth, they said: will "5h)u place therein one who will do harm and shed blood, while we hymn Your praise and sanctify You?" (2:29). The Lord responded to their reser­ vations, saying: "Surely I know that which you know not". (2:29). This verse shows that Allah


is not unaware of man's abih- ty to wreak' havoc and destraction on the earth, but


that there is still a noble pur­ pose to his existence which is known by Allah and realised by mankind through follow­ ing His revealed guidance from Prophets such as Muhammad, Jesus and


Moses. The events in Beslan ana ,


other conflicts around the world show that neglecting or


misunderstanding the tions of the Creator can lead


to free will being exploited and abused, and thisisastate


of affairs which is unfortu­


nately prevalent in our tune. S h c r a z A r s h a d


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CLITHEROE company Dugdale Nutrition has a new production manager.


New boss at food suppliers , . . , .,


Alan Gillespie, of Billington, recently joined the


award winning company to help increase production efficiency and project manage capital investment. Managing director Mr Howard Blackburn said.


“We are delighted to have Alan join our team, his depth of knowledge of both the industry and our pren PPSfys wiU greatly strengthen our management team. Mr Gillespie (pictured) was previously employed as


operations manager for Rumenco Ltd and group pro­ duction manager for AF Feeds of Preston, now part of Carr Billington Ltd. (s).


___ ‘Mad’ ex-Marine wins medal


■ E may be partially sighted and 68 years of age, but that .certainly does not stop


Billington man Mr Brian Beniston from taking part in a variety of dar­ ing indoor and outdoor pursuits. The ex-Serviceman has just


returned from a week-long summer camp at St Dunstan’s, the centre for blind ex-Servicemen and women, with a bronze medal and experiences embracing the sea and the sky. Although the St Dunstan’s home is


located at Brighton, the camp was held in HMS Sultan, the Royal Navy Engineering School at Gosport, Hampshire. Mr Beniston has been a member of


the camp, which this year is marking its 60th anniversary, for the past two


years. St Dunstan’s was originally set up


for the rehabilitation of Servicemen and women blinded during service for their country, however last year the criteria changed to include all people who have served, and who are now blind, due to war, age, accident or ill­


ness. During his stay, the veteran took


part in several sports, plus sailing,


gliding and archery. Commenting on his memorable


stay, he said: “What a week I had. It was fantastic to meet old friends and


make new ones. “My highlight of the camp was the


RN and RM Motorcycle Club. Six St Dunstaners were taken for a speedy spin and it was great doing 60 m.p.h. down the Hampshire lanes! “The second favourite was the


coastguard helicopter. When I told the tale to a nurse at my local hospi­ tal, she said ‘You must be mad’, I replied, ‘all ex-Marines are!”’ The plucky pensioner also tried his hand at archery sessions and won a


bronze medal. He added: “It was nice to win a


bronze medal, though last year when I fired for the first time, I won five


gold medals!” Another challenge particular


enjoyed by Mr Beniston was the anniversary dinner. The meal provided an opportunity


for organisers to run through the his­ tory of the camp and voice some


heartfelt thanks. Mr Beniston is now looking for­


ward to attending the Remernbrance Ceremony at the Cenotaph in Lon­


don in November and to joining next |


year’s camp. Regarding his blindness and con- I


tinuing activity, he said: “There is nothing to stop you doing things if | you want to do them. “It is no good sitting at home.” This is a philosophy shared by St I


Dunstan’s, which was founded in 1915 by Arthur Pearson, a blind man who declared that full independence was achievable for .those blinded, a highly radical view in the early |


1900s. Further information about St |


Dunstan’s can be obtained on freep­ hone number 0800 389 7979. Mr Beniston is pictured (right) I


with his friend ready for his glider | flight during the camp.(s)


Victim Support chief is going all out to raise cash


T


h e chief executive of Victim Support Lancashire, Barrow resident Mrs Juhe Young, is once again taking part in a 4km cross coimtry fun run to help raise funds


for the charity. Husband Phil hopes to compete in the 10km


race, with both events taking place on Satur­ day.


Lord Shuttleworth, the President of Victim


Support Lancashire, allows the run to be held each year in the grounds of his home. Leek


Hall, near Kirkby Lonsdale. Mrs Young explained: “We started the run


three, years ago and it has gradually grown and attracted more and more interest. Runners pay to enter, and are also invited to collect sponsor­ ship which is used to support the charity. The course is quite challenging and is over a


2km circuit, and we are really pleased at the response we have had from experienced runners who want to come back again to support us. Now we just need people to help us raise spon­


sorship.” This year the charity has also invited other


groups to enter runners for a fixed fee, with their sponsor money going to the charity of


their choice. The 4km race can be run or walked and fancy


dress is encouraged. Victim Support Lancashire provides emo­


tional support, practical help, advice and infor­ mation to victims of crime, witnesses attending court and their friends and famihes. They depend on trained volunteers to dehver


the service. A grant from the government helps to offset some of the costs of premises and staff, but the charity needs help from the public to raise the funds for the direct service to victims


of crime. Anyone interested in taking part can obtain


more details about the race from Victim Sup­ port Lancashire Area Office on 01772 828422. Anyone who would be willing to sponsor Mrs Young can also leave details on the same num­


ber. For more information about becoming a vol­


unteer with Victim Support Lancashire, con­ tact the Burnley, Pendle and Chtheroe branch on 01282455955.


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