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Bishop’s appeal for churches to collect for tsunami victims


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What's included;


• Return coach travel from the local area


• Convenient Channel crossings


• 4 star hotel accommodation for two nights


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• Coach transfers Into Amsterdam City Centre


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A NIGHTCLUB owner accused of allowing drugs to be supplied on his p remises h a s strongly


denied the allegation. Anthony Ian Jackson (60), of Padi-


han Road, Sabden, said there was no truth whatsoever in any suggestions th a t he turned a blind eye to any dealing at Monroes, in Great Har­


wood. The businessman has been giving . .


evidence at his Preston Crown C o u r t trial and told the jury o f a "z ero tol­ erance" policy regarding drugs at the


club. He faces a single charge of know­


'■ ■ ■ - _____________________________________________________________--------------------;— --------— i— ;— ^ ingly permitting or suffering the sup­


ply of MDMA (Ecstasy) in the club. Judge Andrew Gilbart QC told the


jury he had formed a judgment that there was no evidence to support four other charges which the defendant


previously faced. These were two of being concerned


in the supply of drugs and two of per­ mitting premises to be used for drug


supplying. In due course the jury will be


directed to return “not guilty ver­ dicts on those four allegations. Jackson told the court he had oper­


ated the club for some 11 years. His barrister, Mr Ken Hind, asked


him; "Did you ever, between Septem­ ber 28th, 2003, and February 15th, 2004, permit the supply of Ecstasy tablets in the club?"


The defendant replied "no". Jack-


son went on to explain: "There were no drugs to be allowed into the premises. It was a zero tolerance." Mr Hind also asked: "If there is any


suggestion you looked the other way while dealers supplied drugs, is there


any truth in that?" "None whatsoever," replied Jack-


son. The club had been set up through a


firm of solicitors, which drew up rules of membership. Advice had also been


taken from a prominent QC. Monroes would be open all night,


every Saturday night, playing house music. Young people went there to hear the music and to socialise. The club did not have a drinks licence and had apparently been the


only one in the area operating all


night. Mr Hind also put it to the defen­


dant: "It has been suggested people came to your club to obtain drugs. Do you accept that?" Jackson replied: "No, definitely


not". A policy had been in place where


people entering the premises would be searched by door staff in the entrance


area. The door s taff were recruited


through an agency. No hand rolling tobacco was


allowed in. Pockets would he checked, cigarette packets inspected and people "patted down". Other duties of door staff would involve them goinc round the club, checking


everything was all right and tha t there was nothing untoward. Closed circuit TV cameras were


also in place inside. If there were any suspicions about


someone in the club, they would be given a more thorough search to ascertain if they had drugs, the jury


heard. Instances had arisen where door


staff had confiscated drugs and sub­ sequently made statements that were used in police prosecutions, said the defence. The pro.sccution has claimed that


drug use was the reason for young people visiting the club, situated in the middle of nowhere and which had been described as an alleged "hovel". The trial continues.


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by Duncan Smith


TH E Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt. Rev. Nicholas Reade, pictured, is asking every Church of England parish in Lancashire to hold a spe­ cial collection for the tsunami vic­ tims of South-East Asia. Collections will support the prayers


of Lancashire's Anglicans in practical ways, the Bishop said in a letter to all clergy in the Blackburn Diocese. "I am aware that in recent days, in


every parish, prayers have been offered for those communities in South-East Asia that have been devastated by the tidal wave, and for all who have been made homeless and lost loved ones, as well as remembering the 150,000 that have died," the Bishop said. He quotes from a letter of encour­


agement by the Archbishop of Canter­ bury, Dr Rowan Williams, to Anglican leaders in Asia: "The hardship caused by this devas­


tation will be a challenge to many and will require the help and support of the


world community," the Archbishop


said. Bishop Nicholas said; "As part of


that ‘help and support’ I know some churches in the diocese have already taken a special collection. "If you have not, please could you


consider taking one this Sunday so that more essential, life-giving services can be sent to those who so desperately


need them. "I, along with the other bishops,


appeal to all the people of the diocese to be as generous as possible."


'I’he Bishop is also .sending to every


parish a special prayer for use as the crisis unfolds. It reads: “Almighty God, grant your help and comfort to those who are bereaved and injured, and all whose lives have been shattered by the tidal wave. “In particular, we hold before you


those who have been orphaned and all who have no family left. “In the midst of their darkness, give


them your light and sustain them with your presence and help. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.”


Imighty God, grant your help and comfort to those who are bereaved and injured, and all whose lives have been shattered by the tidal wave. In particular, we hold before you those who have been orphaned and all who have no family left. In the midst of their darkness, give them your light and sustain them with your presence and help. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.


Hodder Valley residents rally to provide hope


MEMBERS of the Flodder Valley community have felt an overwhelming need to help peo­ ple who have been affected by the tsunamis. The valley and its inhabi­


tants have often been threat­ ened by floods and felt first hand the peril of water, but nothing compares with the life- shattering events that have taken place in the Indian


Ocean. Now Hodder Valley villagers


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are coming together to help the victims of the tsunamis. On Sunday, a family fund­


raiser event will be held from II a.m. to 2 p.m. at Newton Vil­


lage Hall. Delicious hot bacon butties


will he served throughout the event and thanks go to local business for their help in spon­


A LUXURY hamper won by an employee at the Tosco store in Clitheroe has been given hack to raffle for the tsunami disaster


appeal.


soring food and raffle prizes. There will be various other


attractions, as well as the chance to spend time with fam­ ily and friends and help swell the charity donations. One of the organisers, Julie


Harrison, commented; “Please help our villages to support similar communities through­ out Asia, lets try and give them hope in these uncertain times. “Your loose change can really


change someone’s life. Lets turn water from a threat into the water of life. Help us to provide drinking water for the villages affected.” All proceeds from Sunday’s


event will go to the DEC (Dis­ aster Emergency Committee) Appeal. You can also donate by phone on the appeal hotline, 0870 6060900.


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Young and old are touched by


this tragedy VILLAGERS in Hurst Green are planning a fund­ raising effort to aid the vic­ tims of the devastating tsunami dominating every­ one's thoughts. A meeting was due to take


place last night to establish the nature that such an effort, to be a village-wide concern, should take. Meanwhile, four of Hurst


Green's younger villagers, Paul Jaques, Mark Young, Harry Wilkinson and Mark Jackson, organised a collec­ tion around the houses of Hurst Green on New Year's Eve. They raised £475 towards


Christian Aid’s efforts in the disaster-stricken area.


Alan’s Christmas hamper win will aid appeal . . . . 4 . . M M


returned it unopened and asked that it be raffled for the appeal. Tickets arc on sale at the cus­


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tomer service desk at the store in Waterloo Road.


Loose change could save lives


LOOSE change saved up in bottles and jars or lost down the sofa could help the victims of one of the world’s worst nat­


ural disasters. People can donate spare


change directly to the British Red Cross Asia Earthquake and Flood Appeal through Coinstar, the company which installs coin sorting and count­ ing machines in supermarket foyers. Shoppers simply take their


coins to one of 800 leading supermarkets and pour their


STAFF and regular customers of the Aspinall Arms, Mitton Road, Mitton, are keen to help raise much-needed money for the Tsunami Earthquake


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Fund. They are organising a giant


sale of household goods, bric-a-


■ PROCEEDS from the annual New Year’s Day duck race organ­ ised by members of Bolton-by- Bowland Young Farmers, along


unsorted coins into the big blue Coinstar machine, usually just inside the entrance. Coinstar counts the coins at a


rate of 600 a minute and the shopper is then given the option of donating the money. I t will then be forwarded


straight to the appeal. The machine then issues a


gift aid receipt that can be sent to the British Red Cross to give an extra 28p per pound donat­ ed to the appeal. According to the Royal Mint, there is more than £380m. of


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brae, good quality clothes, together with any other saleable items which people will purchase. The sale will take place in the


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outbuildings and car park of the Aspinall Arms next week­ end, January 15th and 16th


loose change idle in jam jars, piggy banks and down the backs of sofas - or 13 billion out of the 22 billion coins in circula­ tion. There is a Coinstar machine


at Sainsbury’s in Moor Lane, Clitheroe, and another at Unit­ ed Co-operatives in Queen Street, Great Harwood. Asda has the machines at its


stores in Burnley and Colne and you can find the location of other ones by calling 0800 328 2274 or visiting the company website - www.coinstar.com


Regulars’ weekend mega sale from 11 a.m. onwards, on both 1 1 o m rtnwrisrrlQ nti 1


days. Goods can be taken to the


Aspinall Arms Hotel, from today until the sale. For further details contact


licensee Mr Simon Forster tel. 01254 826223.


with a donation from the Coach and Horses Hotel in the village £500 which has been donated to the disaster appeal fund.


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