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ast month brought two new experiences. First, there was a baptism serv
ice in the River Ribble one Sat urday afternoon. About 20 memfiers of St Barnabas’, Blackburn, with their vicar. Canon Herrick Daniel, spent the day in St Paul’s church, after which they gathered at the river near Edisford Bridge to baptise three new church members. It was certainly a lively expe
rience, singing worship songs before a fair number of people enjoying a glorious July after noon. After giving a vigorous address. Canon Daniel waded into the river, with an assistant, and the two of them carefully
Life need not be dull
dipped each candidate in the water after they had made their Christian profession of faith. A visitor from the nearby car- avan/camp site was so impressed that he sought an interview with the vicar. Equally enthused was a Chatburn school mother, enjoying the riverside with her children, who joined in ivith the singing and told me both then and at a school concert a fort night later what a good idea she thought the outdoor service was. A very different experience
came one Sunday evening when I went to the Brown Cow in Chatburn to receive a cheque for church funds. The inn regulars had raised the money chiefly
from Sunday quiz nights and I was duly invited to receive the donation. After my few words, the D J invited me to sing some thing. Rather taken aback, I
demurred, but then was egged on by some of the friendly cus tomers who promised their vocal support and another “whip round for the church” if I would sing “Amazing Grace”. I replied that I would rather
sing “Streets of London”. A cheerful young lady volunteered to sing with me at the micro phone and got the words on the karaoke machine. Off we went, and thoroughly enjoyable it was. Even more enjoyable was the
receiving of over £57 from their spontaneous collection which, in fact, went to Christian Aid’s Zimbabwe appeal. Life need never be dull, for
right where we are there is much to enjoy and explore. The Chris tian life means being open to the Holy Spirit of God, who can make the ordinary seem extraor dinary. If you are going away this summer, or are staying at home, pray that He who makes all things new will bring ever- new interest and sparkle into your life.
The Rev. Rodney Nicholson,
vicar of St Paul’s, Low Moor, and priest-in-charge of
Chatburn and Downhatn T’ I-
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100 years ago
A LARGE crowd gathered in Clitheroe’s Market Place for a meeting organised by the Lancashire and Chesire Women’s Tex tile Committee. Three women from the group each spoke on the subject of votes for women. The meeting passed a resolu tion that under the present industrial con ditions, the franchise should be extended to women workers. The decision was received with considerable heckling from the male portion of the crowd. 9 Preacher the Rev. J. Billington spoke
at Clitheroe’s Methodist Church, in Moor Lane, voicinghis concern on the rapid pace of modern life, which he thought was car rying people into the wrong direction.
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a rquee s have been dropped, animal pens dismantled and stalls packed away as another Royal Lancashire Show enters the annals
of history. Now firmly established at its new Ribble
Valley home, the show days were blessed with mostly fine weather this year. . . well,
two out of three ain’t bad! But the weather was not the hot topic of
conversation at this year’s show. Instead it was speculation that next year’s event will be held, not on the traditional Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, but on a week-
end. Why such fuss, you might ask? But the
change of days is symptomatic of some thing much more fundamental, indeed, some would say, a shift in the whole char
acter of the show. Organised by the esteemed Royal Lan
cashire Agricultural Society, the annual event is billed as “Lancashire’s premier agricultural show”. With roots going back to 1767, it is also the oldest agricultural show in the country. Yet some traditional ists and dyed-in-the-wool show folk have begun to question whether it, and others like it across the country, really are “agri cultural shows” any longer. Originally these were events organised by
farmers, for farmers. They concerned them selves with all things agricultural, but held very little interest for anyone outside the
As I see i t . . . b y Duncan Smith
close-knit agricultural community. Things have changed. Nowadays the
Royal Lancashire Show has a much broad er appeal and is actively marketed at an audience far beyond those actively involved in agriculture. It boasts a wide range of attractions for anyone with a general inter est in the countryside and country affairs, or just looking for a good family day out. That is why organisers must look at
moving it to a weekend slot, to cater foi those who would go if not for their Monday to Friday, nine to five jobs. For farmers, of course, the weekend holds no particular
. attraction over any other day. The cows must still be milked whether it is Sunday or
Wednesday. Some, though, are clearly unhappy at
this growing invasion of “townies”, and at the changes that have brought them to the show — the bouncy castles, the craft stalls, the trade stands and burger vans - all the things that make it into a family day out. Where once the show pens were ringed with farmers assessing the prize-winning beasts’
LOOKING BACK 50 years ago
AN extra 50 jobs were expected to be cre ated by a Clitheroe firm who announced plans of a £250,000 expansion. The devel opment, by employers 101, was estimated to cost at least a quarter of a million
pounds. O Holiday crowds packed Edisford river
side to bask in the ray of the present unin
terrupted sunshine. • Housewife, Mrs Edna Cowperthwaite,
was the only woman to have successfully invaded the ranks of Clitheroe’s strong corps of male bowling enthusiasts. • Chatburn Village Hall held a garden
party costing 6d for adults and 3d for chil dren.
attributes, now you are likely to find Mummy and Daddy showing their wide- eyed offspring the fluffy baa-lambs and
lovely moo-cows. And what’s wrong with that? Should
children from towns only see farm animals in picture books or in snatched glimpses
from car windows? An agricultural show can remain just
that, with agriculture at its heart, but it can also serve as a window on a different world for those not normally involved with agriculture. It can showcase country life and educate in country ways. It can bridge the gap between town and country. In any case, the harsh financial reality is
that the Royal Lancs, and other shows like it, must attract the crowds if they are tc survive. Where once the local show relied on the goodwill of a farmer willing to lend a couple of fields and someone to stand the cost of hiring a marquee, the costs of stag ing an event on the scale of the Royal Lan cashire are now astronomical. Not to men tion the miles of red tape and ever-chang ing regulations to be complied with. As long as agriculture remains at the core
of the agricultural show, does it really mat ter if there are a few trimmings around the edges, or if it all happens at the weekend tc get more people through the gate? It should be an event not to distinguish
“them and us”, but to unite all of us in appreciation of agriculture.
25 years ago
RIBBLE VALLEY farmers were among the prizewinners at the Royal Lancashire Show at Witton Park, Blackburn. After a six-year absence, the slimmed down ver sion of the show was still popular with exhibitors and visitors, despite displaying no sheep, pigs or poultry. 9 Four pupils from Clitheroe Royal
Grammar School embarked on a musical tour around Argentina to join in the Buenos Aires 400th birthday celebrations. e Waddington FC played Preston North End in the Sunday league at Twit
ter Lane, Waddington. • Number one in the charts was “More
Than I Can Say”, by Leo Sayer. t - . f t '- !
THANK you very much for all the positive feedback received regarding last week’s column. I t was very humbling to know that so many peo ple enjoyed the piece and good to know that my articles are of interest to so many different people. A week can make a lot of differ
ence and the issues that are burning one week eventually fizzle away and are replaced by the new week’s trials and tribulations. This week. I ’m gearing up for the big kick-off this Saturday, with Burnley playing their first game in the Coca-Cola Championship away at Crewe Alexandra. In a way, life is like a big football
game... you never know if you’re going to be a winner or a loser, or if the day’s going to be one of those dreadful no-score bore-draws! Games can never be 100% pre dictable and surprises happen from time to time. In football, you can feel the euphoric highs and desper ately disappointing lows, although the aftermath of these feelings does not linger as long as those things that make you happy or sad in the world outside football. The recovery period (as is usually
the case for us Clarets!) can vary, but usually something more impor tant takes pride of place in your head and you simply dust yourself off ready for the next game ahead. Maybe when I get bored of being a p e so , I should move into philoso
phy . . . Club Rendezvous for young people A club night for young people
took place at Rendezvous last Fri day, but unfortunately, there were very few teenagers in attendance. This was partly due to the fact that the club had only taken the decision to hold the event a week earlier, which limited the time we had to
promote the evening. This was a “bonus” night, due to
the large number of phone calls received by the club and myself inquiring if there would be a young people’s event during the summer months. Our main problem with the summer holiday period is that we are not able to get into the high schools to distribute posters to pro mote the nights as we usually do. Ultimately, this affected the atten- dance on this particular night. Therefore, in order to formalise
the events, as from September, a future under-16s’ club nights will take place on the last Friday of each month. So please make a note of the following dates for your calendar: Fridays, September 30th, October
28th and November 25th. C o m p e t i t io n -inspiration
required! With regard to the above events,
I’ve got to say that I always find it a bit of a mouthful saying Ren
dezvous Club Night for young peo- “Junior Rendezvous’ is very
Satronising and “Under-16s’ Disco sounds . . . well, erra, a bit pants to be honest!
What we need is a new name for the re-launched event. ^ y°Y®
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under 16 and have attended the club S i we are looking for your Ideas. We’re looking for a catchy, one-
word title to which you, the people
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who attend the events, can relate. You can find inspiration from all around you and we want the most original, fresh ideas. The winner will receive free
entrance to the next club night, five free drinks, a goodie-bag and their photograph printed in this very col umn! Get your thinking caps on and get your ideas to me by the end of the month. Contact me with your suggestions on 01200 458772 or e- mail me at Jason.taylor@lan-
cashire.pnn.police.uk
Operation Summer Nights - wristbands
You may have seen the branding
around the county over the last few months for the force-wide Operation Summer Nights campaign, in con junction with Lancashire Fire and Rescue and the health service. The main message is to drink sensibly this summer and not to behave anti- socially. The events and innovations aim to prevent anti-social behaviour and particularly focus on those actions that often result from people drinking too much alcohol. Across the county, more officers
have been put on the beat, activities are being provided for young people and fire safety advice to reduce alco hol-related incidents has been given. Health messages are also being pro moted and water-safety advice are all part of this massive Lancashire-
ivide campaign. It’s important that when we have
a beer or three, we don’t push our selves to the limit. As most people who drink know, we can all some times turn into a person we don’t
like we’ve had a few too many. The campaign encourages people
to enjoy the weather, enjoy a drink, but respect themselves, others around them and the local environ
ment as they do so. On Friday night, I was issuing
wristbands to people who were com ing and going between the pubs in the village. Wristbands have been the height of fashion this year, and many charities, organisations and initiatives have followed the lead set by Lance Armstrong and his “Live- Strong” campaign. Not to be out done, your very own local Constabu lary has released its very own ver sion to accompany the Operation Summer Nights Initiative. They are a rather funky swirly orange” design, very distinctive, and
very free of charge! I try to have a couple in my pock
ets at all times, so if you’d like one of these bands to add to your collec tion, please just stop and ask when you see me about the village. Visit the website a t
www.respect-
lancashire.co.uk for more informa
tion. Don’t forget of course, that if you ,,
need to contact us for advice or assistance about matters that are important to you or your area, you can contact us on our Whalley and Billington Voicemail se^ce. Messages can be left for PC Geoff Pennal on 01200 458727 or for
myself on 01200 458772. Please note that these numbers are for non-urgent matters and if
you require immediate tion, you should ring 0845 1253545 or 999 in the case of an emergency.
Crash victim’s parents life-saving gift to others
By Faiza Afzaal
THE mother of a car crash victim believes money raised in his memo ry will help to establish why kid neys fail.
Former pupil of St Augustine s RC ,
High School, Billington, David Szew- ezuk, died in March when his car careered off the road and ploughed into a tree just minutes away from his home
in Great Harwood. David (20), had been diagnosed with
a non-life-threatening kidney condition at the age of 15 and would eventually have required a kidney transplant. Last month, family and friends
packed Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho, where David previously worked as a bartender, to celebrate what would have been his 21st birthday. The event raised £1,550 in aid of
Kidney Research Fund and last week the family handed over the cheque to Dr Laurie Solomon, from the Royal
Preston Hospital. David’s mother, Denise (46), said she
is pleased that the money has been donated towards a worthy cause. She added: “David’s tribute night
Witnesses to suspicious fire
are sought
A FIRE at disused stables in Whalley is being treated as suspi-
cious. Fire crews and police attended
to extinguish the blaze at King Street, at 4 a.m. last Wednesday. It is believed that the disused
stables, which are situated at the rear of the Dog Inn Public House, are owned by Scottish and News- castle breweries based in Edin burgh, but are leased by officials of the Dog Inn and Athertons Estate Agents, who use the space as a car park. Mr Dave McGrath, chief fire officer for Clitheroe retained station, said two fire engines attended and it took 12 fire-fighters three hours to extin guish the flames. He added: "A passing motorist
had reported the fire and when we arrived, flames were ripping
through the roof.” Inquiries are continuing, how
ever, Insp. Bob Ford, of Clitheroe police, said they were treating the fire as suspicious. He is urging witnesses to come forward and call either Clitheroe police on 01200 443344, or the free-and- confidential Crimestoppers line
on 0800 555111. Action meeting
I provision of parking in Whalley and a talk by the countryside
A LETTER from Lancashire County Council concerning the
warden about his work are on the agenda at Monday’s meeting of Whalley Action Group. All residents are invited to
1 attend the meeting at The Dog Inn at 7-30 p.m. The group is still inviting new members to ensure full representation of the village. Anyone interested
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ly enjoyed themselves. “Despite having a kidney condition,
David always remained happy and bubbly.
“He was on regular medication tor ,
the kidney problems, but that did not affect his life. He lived a normal life. “We always knew that David would
have to have a kidney transplant. _ “We just hope the money raised
towards vital research will help to establish why kidneys fail.” In addition, Denise thanked all the
generous people, who attended the trib ute night and paid tribute to the out standing efforts of everyone involved, including David’s close friends. Our picture shows David s parents,
Denise and Tony, right, presenting the chequG to Dr Soloms-n, watchod by family and friends. (A180705/11)
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