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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Valley Matters a weekly look at local issues, people and places


My animal magnetism is proving a real killer!


The thing is. I ’m starting to believe


l l my life women have told me that I exude a certain “animal magnet­ ism”. No really ... they do ... stop laughing!


them. Or if it’s not me, it must be my car. It’s not a souped-up, soft-top sports car,


not a flashy Ferrari or a purring Porsche, just a bog standard three-door Japanese hatchback, but it certainly attracts the birds. They are literally throwing themselves at


me, from young chicks to old deers and a few foxy vixens too. Now before I ’m strung up as a ’70s sex­


ist, let me explain. I t seems that every tired-of-life, angst-ridden animal the length and breadth of the Ribble Valley has entered into some bizarre suicide pact with three basic ingredients - their heads, my car and terminal velocity. On virtually a daily basis, as I drive to


and from work or out on assignments, some crazed critter commits hari-kari by Toyota. Fed-up pheasants lurk in the long grass desperate to dash out in front of me, their


As I see it . . . b y D u n c a n Smith


one aim in life - what little remains of it - to be mashed by my Michelins. Foxes hatch cunning plans for a brush


with death, kamikaze badgers sit glumly by the roadside, deer with a death wish leap majestically into my path, bunnies hop to butt my bumper and suicidal sheep seek holes in hedges. Squirrels, weasels, hedgehogs, voles and


all manner of Valley varmints seem set on ending it all with a little help from yours truly. I’m beginning to wonder if the “Ani­ mals Almanac of Furry Folklore” has a big picture of me on the page headed: “The Grim Reaper”. Swerve and brake as I might, I cannot avoid them all, especially the clever ones


who bide their time until the winter months when their suicide mission can be carried out under cover of darkness. My grim tally continues to rise. I read recently of a man who regularly dines on roadkill. If I were that man, I would seldom starve. Now I’m becoming paranoid. Each time


I get behind the wheel, I wonder what barmy beast bent on self-destruction will hurl itself under my wheels today? If the cows find out, I ’ve got a big problem. I t nearly went pear-shaped just a year


ago, on May Day Bank Holiday Monday 2005, when Bambi’s bid to kick the bucket culminated in a collision on Sawley Brow with not another vehicle in sight, any­ where. The early morning impact was a heart-stopping moment for both of us. Mine started again, the deer’s didn’t. The car survived too, after major surgery, but a year on the animal magnetism is as strong as ever. I need to know if i t’s me or the car that’s


attracting them, so I ’m thinking of chang­ ing the car. Does anyone know where I can buy a Chleftan tank?'


100 years ago


THE work of re-organisation after the disaster a t Jubilee Mill was proceeding, with many hands and long hoims doing all that was humanly possible to enable nor­ mal activity to resume. The mill was expected to be ready to re-start in the next three weeks and the three weavers injured in the disaster were said to be making nice progress towards recovery. • This week saw the formal opening of


the new road at Primrose, by which the old road down Scott Brow and through the Paper Works was done away with and a more “commodious and substantial” road built. • Clitheroe Workhouse earned itself the


title of “The Tramps’ Paradise” after it was suggested that gentlemen of the road took full advantage of its facilities. Situat­ ed on the high road it commanded delight­ ful views of the English countryside and with no high walls or forbidden spikes it resembled a gentleman’s mansion more than anything else.


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


MR RICHARD FORT, MP for Clitheroe, joined members of Whalley’s Society of the Broom on Sunday morning for the society’s first street-sweeping operation of the year. The volunteers, who made a 7 a.m. start cleared the main street and side streets in one hour. • Clitheroe Royal Grammar School


boys’ athletic sports was held at High Moor. Prizes were presented by J. R. Bir- rell, British 120-yard hurdle champion and 1948 Olympic representative. • Parents and friends admired the


high standard of work so deftly executed by the schoolchildren from SS Michael and John’s School during an open day at the Lowergate primary school. • Ciitheroe and Ribblesdale Wanderers


looked like they were being the serious contenders for championship honours in he Ribblesdale League this season. Both had won their first three matches and shared the leading.


Marathon pair celebrate


their proud achievement Andrew’s a charity champion


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CLITHEROE man has run up £1,700 for charity after complet­ ing the London Marathon.


Mr Andrew McEvoy, who finished the


challenging 26-mile race in under five hours, raised the proceeds for CLIC Sar­ gent, a charity that helps children suf­ fering from cancer and leukaemia and their families. The 43-year-old, finance director of


First Business Support, in Rawtenstall, took up running two-and-a-half years ago after giving up smoking and said he chose the children’s charity for the valu­ able work it does not only for the chil­ dren but also their families. Speaking after the race, Andrew said:


"The crowds were amazing. I think they cheer more for the fun runners than for the professional athletes, which is great


as they certainly keep you going. I think I set off a bit too fast but managed to keep the pace going. I crossed the line at four hours and 37 minutes which I was pleased with, as I aimed for about four- and-a-half hours." Father to six-year-old twins, Emily


and Eleanor, Andrew had already raised £2,000 for the charity after his compa­ ny agreed to set up a payroll giving scheme which meant his colleagues could donate lOp for every kilometre Andrew ran in the past year. Managing director of First Business


Support, Yvonne Malley, said: "We are all very proud of Andrew completing the Flora London Marathon. It's a huge achievement." Our picture shows Andrew competing in the London Marathon (s)


The first tim e .. . and last says runner Mick 25 years ago


IT was announced th a t Prince Charles was due to visit Clitheroe. The Royal visit had been scheduled for May 29th when he was due to arrive by Royal train at the town station. • Clitheroe Methodist Circuit Minister


the Rev. James Needham took to the road in an energetic bid to turn pedal power into pounds and pence. Mr Needham (47) was due to start off on a sponsored cycle race for Trinity Church at 9-30 a.m. on Saturday morning and hoped to complete 40 miles round the local Methodist Circuit by the late afternoon. 9 Torrential rain turned the official


opening of Clitheroe’s new £12,500 Castle bandstand into a complete washout. Only a handful of people turned up to see the opening ceremony performed by the Rib­ ble Valley Mayor, Coun. Agnes Melling. • The traditional dancing round the


maypole by 29 pupils of Whalley CE School provided a splash of colour and a touch of old England.


for the week Knowing your destiny


OME people are clear about their destiny, some never think about it.


But it is important for all of


us to consider where we are going in this life and what is beyond. Her Majesty the Queen


recently celebrated her 80th birthday. When her father died it was


her destiny to be Queen for the rest of her life. Some may think that a great privilege, some may he more aware of the awe­


some responsibility that her role carries. She was born to it and she


didn’t have a choice. However we view it, one thing is sure - the Queen has taken this responsibility very seriously for more than 50 years and has served this nation more faith­ fully than any other person I know. She is an amazing lady who seems to have more energy than most people of her age. Suppose you had been born to her destiny, how would you


feel? A scary thought? But what is your destiny? We have just celebrated Easter. The • Lord Jesus was clear that when He was born, His destiny was to die on the Cross and to rise • again. His destiny made it pos­ sible for our destiny to change. When I surrendered my life


to God and became a Christian, I knew that my destiny was to serve Him in this life. I also knew that He was in charge of my destiny - which brings tremendous confidence and


peace. If He is in control I can trust Him no matter what hap­ pens. When life is difficult, I can still trust Him. But there is more! Easter cel­


ebrates His resurrection, and because of that my eternal des­


tiny is changed. I may not know every detail


of what lies beyond death, but I am totally sure of the fact my eternal future is secure in His


wonderful hands. BRIAN CLARK,


Clilhcroe Community Church


miler last month... and his last! Mick, who lives in Whalley,


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completed the London Marathon in three hours and 56 minutes, after deciding that at the age of 50 it was time his name was on the marathon scoreboard. But now that he has done it, Mick has no plans to do it again. “I have always been a fitness


enthusiast,” said Mick, who works for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service as a fire preven­ tion manager. “Running, squash and foot­


ball are my main sports, but there is little to show for running


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a r a t h o n man Mick Frankland com­ pleted his first 26-


so I decided to support the char­ ity, Help The Aged and the Fire Service Benevolent Fund, as we all eventually need their help. “I really enjoyed the day and


would recomend it to anyone, either running for fun or chari­ ty.” In order to “top up” his charity sponsorship, Mick has taken a couple of days’ holiday to allow people to sponsor him for doing jobs around the home. “I can turn my hand to most


things - gardening, window cleaning, driving, painting and small building jobs. “Rather than ask for sponsor­


ship money I thought I could get people to provide a donation to charity for half-a-day’s work or a full day. That way everybody


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gets something out of it.”Any­ one with suitable jobs for Mick can contact him on 07770 443521. Mick had a lot of support


from his family, especially his wife, Jayne, friends and work colleagues to train for and com­ plete the London Marathon. Now he is hoping some of his success will rub off on a team of fellow fire-fighters who are tack­ ling the Three Peaks Challenge in a couple of weeks’ time. There is a female team from East Lan­ cashire and the Accrington Fire Station team, who were the overall winners last year. Mick is pictured with his


medal at the end of the London Marathon, (s)


Reunion details


Tosside School will be reunited for a party at the village’s community hall. The event follows the success of


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the first Tosside School Reunion which was held two years ago. Organisers hope to meet again


with anyone who attended, or had links with the school from former pupils, to teachers, helpers and gov­ ernors until its closure. At the first reunion pupils from


1916 to 2000 were able to attend and the hope is that this year’s event will again attract a range of people. For more information contact


Susann Robinson (nee Wlnnard) on 01995 61234, Anne Bullock (nee Sagar) on 01200 447256 or Richard Schofield on01729 840589. Pictured is the class of 1992 (s)


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o rm e r pupils of a village school are being tracked down for a special get together.


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