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icking to buy last-minute gifts for their loved ones and friends. With so many state-of-the-


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art goods on sale, it has become extremely difficult to decide which present to buy. But from what I have wit­


nessed and heard during the past few weeks, buying a pre­ sent for someone under the age of 16 is very simple - a mobile phone of course! Mobile phones are now con­


sidered a vital fashion accesso­ ry by an increasing number of children because it is “cool” to have one, and in the run up to Christmas they sell like hot cakes. But do you really think


schoolchildren should be car­ rying the gadgets around mth them? The other week, while shop­


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terly to a supervisor that there were no Easter eggs on display. She was not amused. English life no longer cycles round


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the Christian Year. . Once the seasons of Advent (slight­ ly solemn) - Christmas (joy, presents, food) - Lent (a bit more solemn) - Easter (unbounded if puzzled joy and, of course, eggs) - these were the framework Mthin which society rotat­ ed, even for those with no wish to belong to the Christian faith. No shop would be open on Good Friday, or even Sunday, and the pubs opening


N October, standing amongst the glittering Christmas trees of a large superstore, I complained bit­


THICK fog caused great inconvenience and delay to Clitheronians. Christmas letters and parcels accumulated at the Post Office because trains were arriving many hours behind schedule. The guard of one Clitheroe-Manchester train left his train between stations, however, because of the thick fog, a few hours later he became lost and was unable to find his way back to it. B More than 200 jobs were about to be created


when the old mill at Primrose was purchased by Messrs Holden Brothers, of Albion Bobbin Works, for use as a ring spinning mill. The proprietors were congratulated by


Clitheroe Mayor, Coun. J. T. Whipp, for the ini­ tiative that they had shown in getting the mill up and running as it had been shut for many months. They were also congratulated for creating employment for more than 200 people in the town.


h e r e is just over a week to go before Christmas and shops are bustling tvith people pan­


ping in Manchester, my friend and I happened to walk past a mobile phone shop. The shop was crowded with youngsters, and I mean children who seemed under 14, all eager to get their hands on the latest phones. Now don’t get me mong. I


am not a killjoy and am cer­ tainly not implying that mobile phone companies are encouraging youngsters to buy the phones. I am in my early 20s and


have to admit that I would be lost without my mobile phone, but the point that I would like to make is this: Are mobile phones safe for the very young generation? Mobiles have become


immensely popular with young people over the past five years and some parents may argue that they act as an excel­ lent source of security and comfort as mums and dads can keep track of their children at


what it is like to wait for your parents or siblings to hang up so you can ring your friends and tell them some juicy gos­ sip that you’ve been waiting to tell for hours! However, all this “chatting”


does have its disadvantages. As “texting” has become very popular -


it often results in one


all times. But what about chil­ dren being targeted by thugs for carrying a mobile phone around with them or simply using it while outdoors? And what about the health


risks allegedly associated with mobiles highlighted in the news time and time again? While there is no evidence to


suggest that the phones are harmful, children should min­ imise their use as a safety mea­ sure. Another concern that has


been expressed by teachers in the past is when children take their mobiles to school and keep them switched on during lesson times. This often results in some­


one’s phone ringing, which leads to disrupting the entire class. But everything has its pros


and cons and some teenagers may argue that being able to chat to their friends whenever they want to is very impor­ tant.


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


PROPOSALS were being considered to improve road conditions in the centre of Chatburn. The main Yorkshire-Lancashire trunk road passed through the village and carried a large volume of traffic, particularly in the summer months. Because there had been so many accidents at the foot of Crow Trees Brow, the main approach from Clitheroe, the parish council had prompted the rural council to press for improvements. B Trustees of the' Whalley District Nursing


Association made a grant of £200 to the Clitheroe Physiotherapy Centre in King Street. The purpose of the grant was to enable the cen­


tre to give treatment to patients referred by a doctor at a charge of two shillings. This put patients in the area formerly served by the Whal­ ley District Nursing Association, on the same basis as patients in the Borough of Clitheroe.


texting very late at night - and at times even, in the early hours of the morning. If this continues, it could interrupt a child’s sleep pattern, which results in them being tired at school and not being able to concentrate fully on their studies. If they do manage to get to


bed in good time, it is often the case that they are awakened by friends texting late at night. I acquired my first mobile


phone when I was 18. When I was at high school, mobiles were very expensive and defi­ nitely not as popular as they are now. I coped without one and am sure children out there can too.


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A bumper prize for ‘conker’ star


A BUMPER Christmas ham­ per was the festive prize for employee Julia Musker when she won a competition to name the revamped staff restaurant at at Calderstones NHS 'Trust. The competition was


launched to coincide with the appointment of the Whalley- based Trust’s new catering contractors, Avenance, who donated the prize hamper. All staff were invited to sub­


mit their creative entries and a Trust-wide vote was taken from a shortlist of the best five. Julia’s entry - “The Hungry


Conker” - came out on top and she was presented ivith her prize by the Trust’s chairman Mr Graham Parr. A deputy clinical team lead­


er with the Trust, Julia was also shown new restaurant signs and menus bearing the name and which will be on dis­


play across the Trust. Lynn Caulfield, the Trust’s Service Manager, said: “As the restau­ rant is a place where staff can come together and relax it was important that staff chose the name. “They had great fun coming


up with some very original names and we were inundated with suggestions. Judging the best entries was really tough, but ‘The Hungry Conker’ was the runaway winner.” The new name is just one of


the many changes that have taken place at the restaurant following the appointment of Avenance. Other new introductions


include an enhanced menu, homemade cakes and pastries and a pre-order sandwich ser­ vice. Competition winner Julia is


pictured with her prize ham­ per. (s)


Police extend their latest crime Fancy a challenge? update across the Ribble Valley


25 years ago


CLITHEROE FC was preparing to fight a pro­ posal to take over its Shawbridge ground for hous­ ing development. The threat was contained in the Ribble Valley Council’s consultative document for the development of the town in the ’80s. Although it was only an idea at the time, the club was anxious to make its views clear right from the s ta rt , said chairman, Mr Cyril Whiteside. According to the outline plan, if Shawbridge was included in a possible housing development in the Pendle Road area, the council would consider pro­ viding the club Lvith facilities a t Littlemoor. B Headteachers of Ribble Valley schools were


invited to a special meeting in the New Year to consider what action should be taken against gov­ ernment proposals which would end free school transport.The county council was looking at sev­ eral options on charges for transport to be con­ sidered by the Education Committee in January.


Visit your church


times were determined by the notion of a weekly Holy Day. Things have changed - and there


may be no harm in that. Competitive commercialism com­


pels the production of all festival gifts and cards long long before they appear in the shops, and even longer before the festivals themselves. ^ Christians should be grateful that


the commercial world still gives so much attention to our principal festi­ vals - we are at least provided with annual opportunities to speak of the meaning of our faith. But if we are to rescue the profound


significance of our faith for ourselves and our families, we are now driven to


preserve the proper sequence of our calendar against the Wurred time schedules of the commercial world. This is not easy. There is also another reason why we


cannot expect our country to live by the Christian calendar. There are now among us many


believers whose devotion to the one God is as great as ours, but whose cal­ endar is different. Their festivals and fasts are faithful­


ly observed, and we who are Christian need to acknowledge this, and share with them in the enrichment of life,


which all just had loving religion con­ fers. , And in case you have forgotten


about Advent, but are intending to be in church for Christinas, please remember that in a few years time, in most places, you may no longer have this facility. Your children and gi^d- children will have to celebrate their life climaxes in hotels, pubs, balloons or


space craft. You can see the evidence around


you in all the converted chapels or


churches of our country. Come to church this Christmas il


you want to - you will be more than welcome. But before long, there may be no church for you to come to.


THE REV. IAN D. H. ROBINS, 20 Painter Wood, BillinUlon


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ANYONE keen to know what type of: crime is happening in the Ribble Valley can now receive regular updates direct from the police. For some time now, Lancashire Con­


stabulary has sent out e-mails to Rib­ ble Valley Neighbourhood Watch co­ ordinators and members to give them an update on crime and incidents in their area. T h a t system has recently been


expanded to include some hotels and golf clubs. The e-mails are sent out approxi­


mately fortnightly and include a sum­ mary of the crime and incidents report­


ed, broken down area by area. However,' no personal details are ever included. ■rhese e-mails allow people to know


what is happening in their area and might, from time to time, give details of vehicles that the police are interested in knowing more about. For example, vehicles that have been


seen near the scene of a crime. Now the police are extending the sys­


tem so that anyone with the necessary equipment can receive the regular crime update. I f you would like to be included on this e-mail list, please send an e-mail to: ribblevalleyinfo(glan- cashire.pnn.police.uk


LEN HALL AERIALS WILL you be aged between sixteen-and-a-half


; and 19 on April 17th, next year? Would you .like to try rating, night naviga­ tion, climbingi camping, meeting new people


; and loads more? • ■ , ' The Rotary, clubs of;Glitheroe and Ribbles- dale are looking for two yoimg people to attend the Rotary Youth Leader Award course at Cas­ tle Head Field Centre, (jrange-over-Sands. The dates for next year are from April 17th to the 22nd. The clubs are looking for applicants resi­ dent in the Ribble Valley, who they feel will gain the most from attending this course. There are no costs involved as the successful


candidates will be transported to and from the course, but it is expected that they provide their own outdoor clothing. For more information please contact: David Ratcliffe on 01200 440120 or Jeff Riding on 01200 443020.


No need to be in a pickle in the kitchen!


WOULD-BE cooks who find themselves in a stew and a pickle in the kitchen can now count on one of the Ribble Valley’s top chefs to help them out! For Breda Murphy, who was


head chef at the Inn at Whitewell for six years, has just launched a homemade range of favourite jams and chutneys, which come branded under a label bearing her name. None of the goodies contain


artificial additives or preserva­ tives, but rather are made to tra­ ditional recipes, using all natural ingredients and locally-grown organic fruits. Says Breda: “Jams and chut­


neys are relatively easy to make, but most people nowadays do not have the time. Instead, the majority are forced into buying mass-produced goods, which often contain all sorts of ingredi­ ents that just a generation or so back would have been unheard of.


“This is why I decided to bring


out my own range, which-I make in the kitchen at Clough Bottom Farm in Bashall Eaves. “I use fruit mostly grown under


organic conditions on the farm, sugar and spices - simple ingredi­ ents for a traditional, homemade • taste.” Breda is based a t the farm,


which also doubles as an off-site corporate training centre for com­ panies from throughout the region. Breda is its chef, responsi­ ble for feeding clients, but she also runs her own outside catering firm from the same kitchen. Her company, which she


launched three years ago, is called “Food by Breda Murphy” and it specialises in providing waitress- served food for events large and small. Breda’s range of jams and chut­


neys is now on sale in the new Backridge Farm Gallery, Twitter Lane, Waddington.


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