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100 years ago
SEVERAL “irresponsible” youths and young men were hauled before Clitheroe magistrates for causing a public nuisance. They were accused of congregating on the footpath outside Town’s Well, blocking the pathway for passers-by. The offenders were released after being given a warn ing. Public opinion was voiced that the sentence was too light for these delinquents; however many were satisfied. One member of the public declared that it was “high time steps were taken to check a most annoying evil.” ■ A live otter was caught in the River Ribble
at Brungerley this week. The 30in. long mammal was first noticed having caught its right paw in a large-sized rat trap - it was thought to have been there approximately two to three days. The relative seclusion of the trap was assumed
to be the reason why it evaded the attentions of the hounds hunting over the spot earlier in the week. The otter was said to be content with its new quarters and doing well.
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Volunteers are needed if this vital work is to continue
Ten years ago. Kibble Valley Rail accomplished what many thought to be the impossible - it proved to be a determined knowledgeable and pro fessional organisation capable of kick- starting a lengthy campaign which ultimately led to the reopening of the scenic Kibble Valley railway line to passengers. Throughout the country, other groups sat up - watched and lis tened! This year, to mark a decade of rail
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travel, members, friends and support ers were invited to travel on a special DalesRail service. Few of the mem bers opted to join the train. They cer tainly missed a treat. It was a great day out. I joined the
service at Clitheroe Station on a hot, sunny day. I t was my first outing on the Settle to Carlisle rail line and I was not disappointed. The scenery was superb and the camaraderie on
NE of the country's most suc cessful campaigning rail groups needs a little bit of help.
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board ensured that everyone had a memorable day. Even those rail ram blers who had caught the train to travel part of the way were drawn into the joviality. In the latest issue of Kibble Valley
Rail News, chairman Peter Moore has felt the need to go into print. For most of the past 10 years, the com mittee has stayed constant. Recently, long-time members have left, some to pureue other interests, others due to ill health. Unfortunately, few members have volunteered their time and it has been a struggle to fill vacancies. Mr Moore writes: "Recently RVR
with the support of Lancashire Coun ty Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council and First North Western organised a special DalesRail service to commemorate the 10th anniver sary of the reinstated Manchester-
Clitheroe service. Disappointingly, few of the members joined the servica "The very essence of, and a t the
heart of RVR, has been a team of dedicated enthusiastic workers whose contributions ensured we were effec tive 'train champions' for the Ribble, Valley line. If we are to succeed in our ultimate aim of re-opening the line through to Hellifield, and thus mak ing the connection to the Settle and Carlisle line, then we must rediscover our energy, enthusiam and drive. Rib ble Valley Rail has achieved its suc cess by teamwork. We need more members to take an active role within RVR." We are ail growing older. Ribble
Valley Rail is, unfortunately, suffering from the same symptoms as other groups throughout, not only the Rib ble Valley, but the nation as a whole -
LOOKING BACK 50 years ago
UNEMPLOYMENT figures in the town hit a three-year low this week, with the official statis tics being only 25 men and five women. This had improved drastically since the recent slump in the cotton trade, which once accounted for 75% of the town’s labour force. ■ A Clitheroe primary school underwent
improvements after its sanitary conditions were condemned by the Ministry of Education. Education officials at St James Primary School
were amazed that the alterations actually cost £3,000 more than the price of building the entire school 57 years earlier! The number of classrooms was reduced from 10 to eight, while the toilets were also modernised. ■ Clitheroe’s housing programme continued to
forge steadily ahead with plans for the construc tion of 66 houses on the Corporation Estate, in Littlemoor Road. It was hoped that these three- bedroomed houses would be given the go-ahead to be included in the current programme.
apathy. I t does take time, commit ment and dedication to serve on an organisation such as this. It could, of course, be that it is in part due to its amazingly successful track record that some may have been put off. And, like many'other groups, there is always an "us and them" scenario among the membership. Those in the engine room lay them
selves open to criticism and I know that RVR has occasionally seen its share. Effective committees need extraor
dinary people, often with diverse per sonalities. Those quantities in abun dance have led to RVR's achieve ments. Now it is time for a change as the
group drives forward to pursue its next aim - the re-opening of the Helli field section of the line. If you are interested in RVR and
would like to continue making a dif ference, contact vice-chairman Brian Haworth, tel. 01254 247844.
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Pupils savour the cutting edge of political life
PUPILS from a Ribble Valley school were in high-powered company when they quizzed leading politicians from the Gov ernment and Opposition during a visit to the Palace of Westminster. The A-level politics pupils from Stony-
25 years ago
A NUMBER of Ribble Valley residents were in uproar as they missed their chance to vote in local elections. This was not due to their own careless ness, but that of those who formulated the Regis ter of Electors, on which many people’s names failed to appear. Several councillors complained about this occurrence, saying an entire street had been missed off the register, including several other isolated instances.. ■ Hard-working pupils at St Augustine’s High
School, in Billington, were this week celebrating their 0-level results. Their school was the only one in the area to release
them.Many studente had particular reason to be pleased with their marks, as a high percentage gained grades A-C. ■ Local councillor Jimmy Fell gave a surprise
gift to a party of visiting Germans when he hand ed over the Ribble Valley coat-of-arms to be hung in the Town Hall of Bremen. In return, he received a photograph of the Bremen landscape to be hung in the Mayor of Clitheroe’s parlour
Good news for all If th a t were the case then I am
sure th a t very few, if any, would pass, however hard they had worked. But there is one test th a t does
have that pass mark and that is the test we call life. For however good you think you
are, you can never be good enough for God. The Bible tells us that "all have
sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Not one of us, not even yom- vicar, has passed the test. When you read this you may
agree with Paul when he wrote; "Who then can be saved?"
But before we hold up our hands
in despair let us read on, for the Bible also tells us that: "Christ died for sins once and for all, a good man on behalf of sinners, in order to lead us to God." (1 Peter 3:18). It is as if Jesus has done the exam
for us. But of course, the exam th a t
Jesus took was not at a desk with pen and paper, but on a wooden
cross with a crown of thorns and six inch nails. And what was the point of that?
Here the sinless one died for the
sinner so th a t he could present us perfect to God, the great examiner, not so that we can go to some sixth form college, but so th a t we can have a friendship with God now and
life eternal with Him. I hope th a t today brings good
news for me, with presents and cards, good news for my daughter, with a decent set of results. And in the midst of it all may we
not miss the good news from God. REV. MARK PICKETT
St James’Church, Clitheroe
hurst College demonstrated their knowl edge of current affairs when they fired searching questions at the group led by Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, who is also
Blackburn’s MR The teenagers asked Mr Straw if he was
working to ensure the safe release of the sailors and Royal Marines, who had been
captured in Iranian waters. The Minister reassured them that he was and news of their release was in fact
broadcast during their visit. Lord Nor man Tebbit, former MP and ex-Conserva- tive party chairman, was asked about his experiences at the cutting edge of politics during the Thatcher era. Paul Murphy MP, Secretary of State
for Northern Ireland, was quizzed about the current political situation in the
province. The other politicians in the group were:
Greg Pope, Hyndburn MP; Lord David Waddington, former Tory Home Secre tary and retired Ribble Valley MP; Nigel Evans, present Ribble Valley MP, and Baroness Massam, of the Catholic Union Party in the House of Lords. The pupils had earlier faced stringent
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^ T ^ approach is positive, fun. and upbeat and
aims constructively to help families have a ha z ie r home. The programme makem are e s p e c ia l ly to hear from families across the UK - not ji^t in the big cities, which tend to be over-represented. If t L sounds like your family, o r . y now a
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security to get into the Palace of West minster, where they sat in on Prime Min ister’s Question Time. Lord David Alton was their host for a tour of the Palace where the Stonyhurst
group had lunch. The pupils’ busy day included a tour of
the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a visit to BBC TV’s Millbank studios. Head of politics David Ridout said:
"We had an excellent question-and-answer session with the politicians, who were impressed at our pupils’ depth of knowl
edge." The pupils and staff are pictured with
Lord Tebbit, centre, and MPs Nigel Evans and Greg Pope on the far right, (s)
Are you a fair lady or gent?
TUESDAY is the day to m^k in your diary if you wish to appear in the pro
duction of "My Fair Lady". Enrolment for Clitheroe Parish
Church Operatic and Dramatic Soci ety's production, which goes on stage next Febraury, takes place at 7-30 p.m. in the St Mary’s Centre, Clitheroe. The society has new co-directors for
the production, Tony Fry and Gary Worthy. Members of Blackburn Ama teurs, the pair have directed shows for that society and have both appeared in Clitheroe society productions. Anne Grogan is again choreographer and Philip Dobson the pianist and
chorus master. The directors will give a resume of
the show, followed by a sing-a-long with Mr Dobson of all the show's num bers, ipcliiding: "I Could Have Danced All Night," I''m Getting Married in The Morning," "On The Street Where You Live" and "Wouldn’t I t Be Lover
ly." A warm welcome will be extended to
new members, plus past and present ones.
Like all societies, there is a shortage
of men, so males in particular are invited to attend Tuesday's enrolment, meet new friends and join Clitheroe's happy and friendly society. Further information is available
from Samantha Smith on 01200 429526.
Market’s very special guest
A SPECIAL milestone in the history of Clitheroe WI market - 35 years of trading - has been celebrated. And to mark the occasion, founder
member Mrs Annie Slater, who will be 100 years old this year, attended the ever-popular event. The market was a busy one, with
customers old and new joining in and helping to ensure all the goods were
sold. Now held in Clitheroe United
Reformed Church Hall, in Moor Lane, the market, which sells a mar vellous variety of home-made cakes, biscuits, pies, preserves, home-grown produce, flowers, plants and crafts, started life in Clitheroe Parish Church
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