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celebrations, Muslims around the world will begin to focus their atten­ tion on the forthcoming Hajj season and the subsequent celebration of Eid-ul-Adha in the last week of Jan­


A


uary. The Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) is


a special time of the year for Mus­ lims, and is indeed one of the five well- known pillars of Islam, along­ side the declaration of faith, daily prayers, giving of charity, and fasting in the month of Ramadhan. One cannot underestimate the impact that this pilgrimage can have


on an individual. I myself was fortunate enough to


make the journey back in 2001 and have completely changed my outlook ever since. But rather than try to convey my own experience, I am compelled to relate that of the well- known civil rights activist Malcolm X, whose account of his Haii experi­


s we move into 2005 and friends in the Christian com­ munity finish their Christmas


100 years ago


A VERDICT of accidental suffocation was deliv­ ered by coroner Mr H. J- Robinson, following the sudden death of a four-month-old Clitheroe baby, who was found dead in bed next to her parents. The little girl, daughter of a quarryman and his wife, of Waterloo Road, was discovered dead by the couple in the early hours of Saturday. As Mr Robinson reached his verdict of accidental suffo­ cation, he said it was much better to keep a child in a cradle than in a bed, as the bed became hol­ low and the child was apt to roll into it. • FORMER Whalley Grammar School pupil


Insp. Robert Sagar, who was renowned as one of London’s best known and most successful detec­ tives, retired after 25 years tracking some of the most noted criminals of the day. Born and brought up in Read, Mr Sagar made himself well known to the people of his day. A lot of people knew of him because at the time he was the only detective in the kingdom who never wore the familiar blue uniform.


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seems to put a dampener on the celebrations for me is the obsession with the single person during the


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festive season. Why are we constantly


bombarded with articles offering single people advice on how to “get through” this fun period? The recent release of the


Bridget Jones’ film, “The Edge of Reason”, has made the nation obsessed yet again with the single girl. However, the Christmas


and New Year period still wins hands down.


LOVE Christmas and New Year, but one thing that always


As I see i t . . . by Tracy Johnson I t seems the minute


Christmas is mentioned so is the single girl and how she will cope being “alone” dur­ ing the festive celebrations. An article featured in the


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times recently made me


laugh out loud. It was about the “singles’


survival guide” and basical­ ly gave a list of do’s and


don’ts. I t offered earnest advice


on a single girl’s etiquette when at a party and also how to avoid awkard ques­


tions from friends and fami­ ly on your status. Well I ’m sorry, but I find


all this “advice” very patro­ nising as well as daft. Single people are not


“alone” at Christmas, in fact it’s probably the best time to


be singlel I mean, does the nation


really have a view of the sin­ gle girl as one th a t sits around her flat, crying into her empty wine bottle, wait- ing for the phone to ring, just like Bridget? Well I ’m sorry to disap­


point folks, but that image is


far from accurate. Single people don’t need


advice on how to behave at social gatherings or to be made to feel ashamed of not having a partner. Nor do they need patron­


ising tips on how to “sur­ vive” the festive season. I am sick of people focus­


ing on the negatives of single life, when 1 think we should be celebrating it! ,A single gal myself, I live


with two other “singletons” and believe me, our evenings


LOOKING BACK ' 50 years ago


A BUSY year at the local polls was in store for 1955, announced council leaders. Starting with the county council contest in A '■.'il, elections were planned to continue until the middle of May. Mr J. Wilkinson, of the Starkie Arms Hotel, vowed to contest Clitheroe’s seat on the county council on behalf of the Conservatives. It was proposed to hold the Clitheroe Rural District and Parish Council elections on Tuesday, May 10th. It w ^ the custom for all the members of both councils to retire from office every three years. The last rural and parish elections were held in May 1952. • MEMBERS of Clitheroe Chamber of Trade


joined in the nationwide protest against the pro­ visions of the Valuation for Rating Act in 1953, which, it was claimed, would impose a severe additional financial burden on the proprietors of shop and office premises. During a “Protest Week”, local retailers were urged to forward a petition direct to the Minister of Housing and local Government and also their local MP.


are not spent watching weepy movies and crying over our single status - the only tear we shed is when the alcohol has run out. Christmas is the best time


to be single. An endless list of party invites, a constant stream of acohol and, if you are lucky, a kiss from a hunky man. So next year, instead of


portraying the single girl as someone who will be lonely a t Christmas, I suggest those offering the “advice” should ask their single friends how they celebrated this festive period. T h a t’s if you can grab them before they go out!


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CLITHEROE Castle grounds became a winter wonderland this week for the town’s youngsters, who merrily sledged their way down the snow covered slopes. The New Ye.ar came in on a chilly note as temperatures dropped below zero - mak­ ing New Year’s Eve the coldest night of the win­ ter. As the Ribble Valley shivered in the 1980s, gritting crews struggled to clear the roads follow­ ing the weekend’s heavy snowfall, which left a sheet of ice and snow. Most of the borough s roads remained open, but vehicles were found skidding and sliding everywhere. However, treacherous walking conditions did not seem to deter shoppers making the most of their holiday. 9 HIGH interest rates and gloomy economic


forecasts dominated the dawning of the ’80s, hut Ribble Valley firms vowed to come out on top. They were facing the challenge with cautious optimism and some, with their order books filling up nicely, hoped to have expanded their business­ es by the middle of the decade.


A life-changing trip


ence wonderfully articulates the pro­ found effect that the pilgrimage can have on a person. Prior to his trip, Malcolm X hated


the concept of integration of races due to the intense oppression suffered by racial minorities in America at the time. He had come to the conclusion that “the white man was the devil”, such was his experience prior to the


Hajj. In his autobiography, in stark con­


trast to his views up until the point of making the journey, he says; “Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practised by people of all colours and races here in this ancient Holy Land, the home of Abraham, Muhammad and all the other Prophets of the Holy Scrip­


tures. For the past week, I have been


utterly speechless and spellbound by the graciousness I see displayed all around me by people of all colours. “There were tens of thousands of


pilgrims, from all over the world. They were of all colours, from blue­ eyed blondes to black-skinned Africans. But we were all participating in


the same ritual, displaying a spirit of unity and brotherhood that my expe­ riences in America had led me to believe never could exist between the white and non-white. Throughout my travels in the


Muslim world, I have met, talked to, and even eaten with people who in America would have been considered white - but the white attitude was removed from their minds by the reli­ gion of Islam. I have never before seen sincere and true brotherhood practised by all colours together, irre­ spective of their colour. “You may be shocked by these


words coming from me. But on this pilgrimage, what I have seen, and experienced, has forced me to rear­ range much of my thought-patterns previously held, and to toss aside some of my previous conclusions.


This was not too difficult for me. Despite my firm convictions, I have always been a man who tries to face facts, and to accept the reality of life as new experience and new knowl­ edge unfolds it. I have always kept an open mind, which is necessary to the flexibility that must go hand in hand with every form of intelligent search


for truth.” Such is the power of the pilgrim­


age. People from all countries come to Mecca wearing only two pieces of white cloth, all saying "Labbayk Allahumma labbayk" - "At your ser­ vice, 0 Allah, at your service". In Islam, regardless of creed,


colour, wealth or s ta tu s etc, the essence of faith is to worship Allah. In the Qu’ran, Allah says: “And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship me (Alone)”. (Adh-Dhariyaat


51:56) Shcraz Arshad


Medina Islamic Education Centre 26 Holden SlreetClitheroe


wins reader award A SCHOOLBOY’S review of the children’s novel “Hot Dog Harris” by Rose Impey saw him crowned the Relay Reader champion. ^ Six-year-old George Cowperthwalte s


George’s review


thrilling review was selected the best one out of all the reviews submitted at local libraries


by children in the area. George, pictured, of Schofield Farm, Pendle­


ton, attends St Mary’s RC Priniary School, Sabden, and in his review he explained that the book was all about a cute little dog who was involved in a great mix of events ranging fronr falling down a hole and getting trapped to fly­


ing! The Relay Readers scheme is run by Lan­ . , J


cashire County Library Service and encour­ ages young people to read more hooks and write about them on a special review sheet. The scheme then recognises monthly win­


ners for the best review.


A SERIES of “Jackie Knight Road­ shows” has taken the Northern Rural Partnership’s Springboard initiative to new venues across the Ribble Valley. Springboard is for women who want to


enhance existing skills or re-train to learn new skills, from food hygiene to first aid, computer skills to time management. Also on offer is support and advice for


new businesses or existing ones, or help with returning to work, preparing a CV, job applications and interview tech­


niques. The successful roadshow presentations,


run by Jackie Knight, have taken place at local hotels and restaurants in the Ribble Valley, Pendle and Lancaster areas, pro­ moting the benefits of Springboard for


rural women. Jackie has taken to heart the Clitheroe-


based Northern Rural Partnership’s prin­ ciple of supporting existing rural busi­


nesses. Small groups of women are coming


together all over Lancashire to look at personal development and to catch up


with new career opportunities available. Jackie said: “Since working for the


partnership I feel a sense of achievement knowing that I have helped these talent­


ed w'omen" To find out more about the Northern


Rural Partnership and its Springboard initiative, call 01200 444023 for an infor­ mation pack or to discuss what the one stop shop for rural women can offer you


or your business. Pictured is Jackie Knight (right) dis­


cussing new ventures with Mary Kay. (s)


Give your home a winter MOT now!


WINTER is upon us and with this year predicted to be one of the coldest on record. Age Concern Lancashire in Clitheroe is encouraging homeowners to act now to make sure that their home is


ready.


The number of winter storms hitting the UK has doubled in the past five


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years. With this increase, weather-related


claims on property insurance totalled more than £6 billion from 1998 to 2003 - an amount twice that of the previous


five years. The Age Concern Winter Home


MOT is a simple five-step plan to help homeowners reduce the risk of winter weather damage to their property. It recommends the following simple


measures; B Make sure you know where your


mains water stop valve is and that you can turn it on and off in case of a burst


pipe B Make sure that your central heat­


ing is working efficiently, checking for any leaking pipes or radiators B Ensure fences and gates are proper­


ly maintained and repaired to minimise damage caused by strong winds B Get your roof checked for any cracked or dislodged tiles and your gut­


ters for cracks or debris B Make sure you have adequate


home and contents insurance and check the precise level of cover your policy


offers. Geraldine Moore, of Age Concern


Lancashire in Clitheroe, said; “Home- owners need to take action now to ensure that their home is protected this winter and these five simple steps can make a real difference. “With of one of the worst winters on


record apparently on its way, we cannot stress enough how important it is for homeowners to have adequate insur­


ance.” Age Concern Insurance Services


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rised repairers. For a free, no-obligation quotation or


immediate cover call 0845 606 5075 or visit Age Concern Lancashire in Clitheroe at 4 Moor Lane, Clitheroe. ACIS also produces a free leaflet enti­


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