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in the beautiful countryside around us. Sometimes - more time to be still and think. Canon Sidney Evans in
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one of his books writes: "To be healthy is to be in tune with the song the Creator is eternalley singing". God's tune for our lives is unique. It is ours and ours alone. Each of us is given the task of dis covering what that tune is; then to endeavour to read and interpret the music. Finally, to play i t on the instrument of our lives. How may we be enabled
to sing the Creator's song? By being in tune with God Remember God is a per
HIS is the season of warm weather, time to get out and about
100 years ago ETENR
CLITHERONIANS were startled this week when a number of earthquake tremors were felt in the town and district. A Kay Street couple reliv ing their late-night ordeal, said: “We were both in our bedroom and a quiet stillness prevailed, when suddenly the bed bn which I was seated gave a distinct lurch from west to east, accompanied by a distinct tremor lasting about one minute.” • A FINAL protest against the proposal to
erect a lunatic asylum at Whalley was held near the railway station this week. Despite the demon stration extensively advertised in the Clitheroe Advertiser, only a handful of the village’s resi dents turned up. Two hours later, a few cyclists appeared on the scene, but after waiting several minutes, they continued their journey. Two hours later, there had been no increase in the audience, and by that time, those already there were tired of waiting and made their way to the cricket fields.
LOOKINGBACK 50 years ago
DISTINGUISHED visitors including the Arch bishop of York and the Earl of Derby, civic lead ers, teachers, governors and past and present pupils celebrated Clitheroe Royal Grammar School’s 400th anniversary. A series of events was planned throughout the week to celebrate the milestone. The commemoration festival was offi cially opened by Alderman A. Smith, chairman of the Lancashire County Council. The highlight of the festival provided a memorable afternoon of cheers when Lord Derby opened the new memori al library and unveiled a war memorial to old boys of the school. • REPAIRS were being carried out to what
was regarded as one of the town’s danger spots for traffic - the corner of the Clitheroe to Wadding- ton road, near Brungerley Park gates, where the road begins the descent to Brungerley Bridge. The comer had seen numerous mishaps and was in need of urgent remedial action.
25 years ago
THE strong possibility of a recreation field at Low Moor being used for a private housing devel opment alarmed residents. Householders already concerned about traffic congestion in the area feared that unless a new access road was included in development plans, the situation would become “chaotic”. Residents had become aware that part of the land, owned by the council, had already been granted outline permission for 30 houses to be built. But a spokesman from the planning department confirmed nothing was yet final. ® CASH cutbacks put Clitheroe’s Community
Hospital scheme months behind schedule. The changeover from a geriatric to a 30-bed commu nity hospital, enabling patients to be treated near their homes and by their own GPs, was due to take place in November 1978. But eight months later, the hospital was still operating as a geriatric unit only. Officials said the project had been affected by a cutback in the year’s cash allocation.
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son, not an abstract force - and God loves us as though we were the only person in the world. Remember, God is on our side. He is ceaselessly working on our behalf. He is not against us. The Christian faith is not primarily about rules and regulations; it is based on grace which is God's love in action directed towards us. Wholeness is not about perfection, it is about the growing maturity which comes from growing self- awareness and developing God-awareness. We are accepted - just as
we are - warts and all. The only adequate response is gratitude. By being in tunc with ourselves Walt Whitman said once: "I am large. I contain a mul
Being in tune.. .
titude" - Paul wrote to the Romans; "The good I want to do, I fail to do; but what I do is the wrong which is against my will". First we need to acknowl
edge our internal divisions. They will always be with us, but hopefully, because of grace, they will become less and less. Recognise there is always a residual "child" within us leading us into "childish" ways. We need to ask God to put his finger upon one aspect of our "childishness" - now! Might sharing ourselves with a trusted friend be of help? When did I last laugh at myself? Remember God's will for us is wholeness. The Bible invites us to enjoy the Shalom experience - harmo
ny - integration - together ness. Let's ask God for this gift - now! Even a small experience of Shalom will lead us on to greater expecta- tion - and bigger conse quences. By being in tune with other people.
Life is made up of a net
work of relationships - think of three people we don't like - why don't we like them? Think of three people we do like? - why do we like them? We tend to dislike people whose personalities are simi lar to ours. We tend to like people who affirm us, appre ciate us and encourage us. Does this tell us anything about how we might try to change our attitudes towards people we do not instinctive ly like? When we try to see
people "in Christ" we often become more aware of the burdens they carry and the limitations they have to live with. Being more vulnerable overselves with others often breaks down barriers. Is compassion an art to be practised? It's a glad Amen when the chorus of "I am's" surrenders
to the solo HE IS! That solo is the Creator's
song - and he invites us to both play and sing it with and through the one instru ment we really possess - that of our lives. Have a good summer.
By Chris Chccscman
Deputy chairman North Lan cashire Methodist District Superintendent Minister Clithcroe Methodist Circuit
leave their homes, board a school bus or walk through the school gates, staff at Bowland, Ribblesdale and St Augustine's schools take responsibli- ty for their well-being and safety. When the combined heads of those
three schools publicly declare their concern about the prevalence of sub stance misuse and consumption of illegal drugs in the Ribble Valley area every single parent needs to sit up, take notice and, more importantly, take action. Drug taking is now endemic
Drug problem will not go away W
HEN three head teach ers decide to write to this newspaper to
As I see it . . . by the Editor
throughout our society and as such is posing a real threat within our schools. No one can afford to dismiss
today's warnings. If they do, they risk blighting the future of their chil dren. The Ribble Valley is regarded as
an affluent area. That in itself is a major part of the problem. Unfortunately, affluence does not
always lead to happiness. There are many reasons why our
young people resort to using harmful substances. Family breakdown is just as com
mon among affluent families as it is among poorer sectors of society. Drugs can be seen to offer a form
of escapism for children whose emo
tions are in turmoil. As I wrote here 12 months ago, we
are told by police that our children have the money to buy drugs and, when the money runs out, they are prepared not only to beg, borrow and steal, but sell their own clothes and luxury items to pay the suppliers. Our children are on the receiving
end of a myriad of mixed messages. Arguments about cannabis addiction will undoubtedly resurface yet again this weekend. All three schools named take major
steps to stop smoking - yet another burgeoning problem. We live in a litigious society and
many among us are already only too aware of the possible financial penali ties faced as a consequence of claims of ill-health due to exposure to smoke. It may be the case that smoking
leads to further experimentation with tobacco-related drugs. And although
Sab den bobby's bravery award
most disagree, there is still a school of thought that addiction to cannabis could ultimately lead to a heroin habit.
Arguments will continue, but our
three head teachers firmly believe that those who dabble in substance abuse during their school years can go on to under achieve. If they continue, they warn, they
will end up a t the bottom of the employment pile.
"We want to protect them," said
one head teacher. "Just say 'No' does n't work. We need to set an example to our children." More importantly, they need all
those responsible for our children, whether parents, grandparents or youth leaders to help. If anyone reading this has doubts
as to whether their child is being frank or honest about the issue or sus pects that they are already a target, all three head teachers will offer help and advice - in confidence.
A COURAGEOUS PC from Sabden was among four officers awarded bravery medals for saving the life of an elderly woman by rescuing her from a blazing house. PC Martin Ward, whose proud
parents, Terry and Joyce, live on Alston Close, was hailed as a hero at the Lancashire Constabulary Brav ery Awards, together with fellow offi cers Jacqueline Caton, Martin Leg- don and Michelle McNulty. They risked their lives to save Mrs
Anne McLoughlin, who is in her 80s, when her house in Todmorden Road,
Burnley, was engulfed in flames last November. She was brought out by the officers
just one minute before her home exploded in a massive fireball. They were also commended for
safely evacuating more than 30 resi dents, including a five-week-old baby, as the blaze spread along the road. The officers were alerted to the
horrific fire after hearing the woman’s cries for help while on plain clothes duty for an intensive anti burglary campaign. They were forced to battle through
the blaze until a fire crew from Padi- ham arrived, as fire-fighters from Burnley were tied up at other inci dents. Thirty-year-old PC Ward is a for
mer pupil of St Mary’s RC School, in Sabden, and St Augustine’s RC High School, in Billington. He now lives in Read with his part
ner, Tracey, also a police officer, and worked briefly at Ultraframe, in Clitheroe, before joining the force in 1997. He has been based in Burnley throughout his police career. Lancashire Constabulary’s Chief
Constable Paul Stephenson handed out the bravery awards, which are given to officers whose dedication and professionalism in challenging and dangerous situations sets an inspirational example in police work. Guest of honour and speaker at
the awards, held at Barton Grange Hotel near Preston, was Falklands war hero Simon Weston OBE, who was badly burnt during the 1982 con flict, but has gone on to achieve national recognition for his courage against the odds, his charity work and inspirational story.
James’s design is a hit before results are out
SIXTH former James McLean’s design project for his A-level coursework is a success before he even gets his results. His invention increases the
efficiency of environmentally- friendly waterless urinals in men’s lavatories and is already in production for export to hotel chains in Dubai and Malta. James (18), who leaves Stony-
hurst College this summer after his A-level exams, has designed an improvement to the “Whiff- away” waterless urinal that has been on the market for about eight years. Patents are pending on his
flap valve design which enhances the product range, currently manufactured by McAlpine and which saves businesses at least £200 a year in water costs. James’ sustainable design pro
Legal eagle Neil embarks on a novel new sideline
A LAWYER prosecuting Ribble Valley cases is hoping to follow in the footsteps of America’s bestselling author John Grisham, after publishing his first
novel. Grisham drew on his experience as a
lawyer to pen a series of bestselling law- based thrillers such as “The Firm” and “The Pelican Brief”. Now local legal eagle Neil White
(pictured) is hoping to do the same with the publication of his first book, “Salem”. Neil (39), who regularly prosecutes
at Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley magistrates' courts, has had a lifelong interest in crime and criminali ty which ultimately dictated his career
path. But his literary exploits, starting
with “Salem”, allow him to produce fic tion from fact and decide the final ver
dict. “It’s been a learning curve, but one I
have enjoyed tremendously,” said the father-of-three, whose wife, Allison, is
also a lawyer. “To see my efforts finally in print is
very rewarding.” “Salem” is a mystery thriller which
follows the efforts of Joe Kinsella, a small-town English private detective hired to search for Sarah Goode, who has gone missing in Boston, Mas sachusetts. But the American police are also on
the trail of Sarah after her boyfriend is found murdered. What follows is a fast-moving, grip
ping thriller which builds to a climatic finish. “I have tried to draw on my experi
ence of real crime and criminals and feed it into the story,” said Neil. “Hopefully my professional back
ground brings some realism to the book. Obviously, it is every writer’s dream to pen a bestseller and I certain ly have plenty of ideas for future vol umes.” In fact, Neil is already working on
his second book, due out next year. Copies of “Salem” can be obtained
direct from Neil on the website
www.crimewriting.co.uk, from the Amazon website (
www.amazon.co.uk), or from good bookshops quoting ISBN 0954753003.
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ject for his Design and Technol ogy A-level developed after he approached “B Environmental”, a business run by someone he knows very well - his mother, Valerie McLean. "She designed the original
odourless, waterless urinal and has continued to develop the product. I asked her if there was anything I could design to improve the product further", said James, who hopes to study business and management at the University of London. "The model she wanted devel
oping had a spring valve and she suggested I come up with a design that would improve the function. "It took me about 11 weeks to
complete - and I used ordinary water for testing the flap valve efficiency!" said James, of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire. "I understand I will be getting
royalties for the flap. My mum’s very pleased with the results. I hope the design is as successful with the A-level examiners!" Mr Jonathan Hewat, Admis
sions and Marketing Officer for Stonyhurst College, said: "James has shown real ingenuity in his design. We wish him well." James is pictured with his flap
valve and design specification, (s)
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