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and, I am proud to say, it was on my first attempt. I had waited for this moment for months


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and was over the moon like any other 19- year-old would be. I was looking forward to buying niy first car so that I could “cruise” in style with my mates. After all, it gave me the freedom, independence and better career opportunities - not forgetting the dreaded public transport, which I no longer had to rely on. For the first five years of driving a Ford


Fiesta saloon and later a Nissan Micra, I remained accident-free. But in the past two years I have had a few unpleasant and expen­ sive experiences. My car has been damaged by vandals, has had its wheel trims stolen, it has been scratched and dented a couple of times (through no fault of mine) and just once, I severely dented the rear panel of my Micra when it collided with a badly parked trolley at a local supermarket! However, the latest incident will forever


remain etched in my mind. A couple of weeks ago, my family and I had a very lucky escape. I was driving to Manchester on the M65 at 60 m.p.h. when suddenly the bonnet


a w e e k l y l o o k a t l o c a l i s s u e s , p e o p l e a n d p l a c e s Cars never come cheap!


ugust 20TH, 1999, was a very spe­ cial and happy day in my life. It was the day I passed my driving test -


‘ As I see i t . . . by Faiza Afzaal


of my car flew up on to the windscreen. Can you imagine it? I couldn’t see a thing and the car was going out of control. Ail I could hear was my mum and sister screaming. I slammed my foot on the brake and my car skidded on to the grass verge. At that point, all kinds of horrendous


thoughts were going through my mind. Was the car going to bang into something and hurst into flames? My car spun round and when it eventually stopped, it was facing the wrong way on the motorway. I t was like something out of a horror film! My windscreen was completely smashed,


my bonnet unrecognisable and the roof severely dented. But, thankfully, the three of us escaped unscathed. I kept looking at my car and thinking “what a mess”. “It’s only metal,” my mum kept reassuring me. We had been extremely lucky that no


vehicle had been behind us on the motorway at the time of the incident. With the aid of a Good Samaritan who


100 years ago


CELEBRATIONS held at the Low Moor Fun Day were seen as the best in many years. Among the attractions was a male versus female cricket match with the male team playing throughout with their left hands. Despite this handicap, the “sterner sex” eventually claimed victory, 35 runs to 28. • An auction was to be held to sell the freehold residence known as “Highbrake” in Chatburn Road, along with 10 houses in Fort Street. They were advertised as new, substantially built and fitted with new bathrooms and every modern conven­ ience you could need. • Plans to repair the footbridge in


Chipping were on the agenda of the local council. The footbridge, which provided a crossing between Hesketh Road and the harbour, needed repairing because it was unsafe on the Chipping Council side of the bridge. However, Chipping Council said it was not liable to pay for the maintenance.


LOOKING BAGE 50 j’ears ago


A FAMILY of five all met up together for the first time in 25 years. Mr and Mrs Richard Royston finally came together with their three sons Eric, Frank and Kenneth, in Durban, South Africa. The last time the family were all together was at their home in Milton Avenue, Clitheroe. 9 Ribble Valley woman Mrs A. Lynne


celebrated receiving an award in recogni­ tion of 30 years of community service. Mrs Lynne was an organist at Jollie Memorial Congregational Church, Bar- row, and in recognition of this, received a record player and a set of records. 9 Clitheroe had been enjoying a “weath­


er cocktail” of chilly conditions followed by blistering hot days due to a mini heat wave. One day the temperature registered at 44 degrees at Riversmead School in Grindleton, but three days later it had shot up to 73 degrees, the hottest day of the year so far.


stopped to help, I managed to get my car home and the folloiving day had the wind­ screen replaced, which meant I was £150 out of pocket. And now I have to fork out for a new bonnet and have the dents in the roof repaired, costing a further £350 to £400. Okay, I admit I am not the best of drivers,


but the point that I am trying to make is that cars are very expensive to run. They require constant maintenance, tax and insur­ ance, not forgetting the petrol prices that continue to soar. They pollute the world, destroy the countryside and motorists have to constantly experience the stress of traffic congestion. The alternative is simply a nice way to


live: close to neighbours, schools, shops, the work place and the community, or to rely on the good old bike and remain fit and healthy at the same time. Over the years, I have learnt that there is


no such thing as a cheap car - cars cost money. I am not ungrateful as I love my Micra and the thought of not being able to drive is just unbearable - a bit like coping without a mobile phone in the 21st Century! The best advice for me right now is to


become a member of a breakdown service - knowing my luck, I will probably need it soon!


Top marks for a top Army recruit


by Joshua Pamphlett


AN Army private has been awarded the prize of best recruit in his platoon after joining only 17 weeks ago. Nicholas Kennerley (16) joined


the Royal Signals in January and in just over four months finished his basic training. He topped his class in a wide


range of subjects including physical training, survival techniques, first aid and weapon handling principles. Two weeks were also spent learn­


ing adventurous essentials such as how to rock climb, abseil and kayak, along with learning how to navigate using a compass and map. Part of his training included a trip


to the Somme in France, for three days on a tour of the First World War sites to gain experience from former armies and battles. Nicholas, pictured, a former pupil


New sales boss welcomed 25 years ago


THE death knell sounded on another Rib­ ble Valley village school this week when Education Minister Mr Mark Carlisle refused to intervene to save the 118-year- old primary school at Bashall Eaves. Sup­ porters of the threatened school had pinned their survival hopes on a do-it- yourself economy plan to involve the whole community in running the school ­ saving £7,000 a year. 9 With flags and bunting barely folded


away after Prince Charles’ visit, Clitheroe began looking forward to a second Royal visitor next month. Princess Margaret was to pass through the town on her way to carry out a private visit to the Girl Guide Training Centre at Waddow Hall, Waddington. A double bonus was planned for sightseers as it was arranged for the Royal car to travel through the town cen­ tre on its way to Waddow and to make the return journey along the inner bypass four hours later.


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enth century BC, he had known that if there was a god, that god would be unique and utterly beyond human comprehension and contact. The Jews had grown beyond


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worshipping the sun or the moon, or human agencies. God, to be God, must be alien - “Holy”. But then John spent three


years in the company of a charismatic carpenter-reformer and discovered a divine light in that man’s eyes and actions!


e was called John and he was a Jew. So, like all Jews since the sev­


Eternal triangle Remembering that man long


after his death, John wrote:- “Our theme is the word of Life. This Life was made visible to us - we have seen it with our own eyes...” John lived to a great age and


over the years he discovered that the light he had known in his friend’s eyes could strike into his own life at significant moments. As an old man he wrote to friends: “The Spirit took control of me.” So John the Jew, who had


learned to believe in one Holy God, discovered the three-fold touch of the Divine - the eter­


nal triangle that Christians cel­ ebrate on Trinity Sunday.


you are still with me, can make the same three-fold discovery. You have surely had moments of serendipity. Moments when you feel “He touched me”, as a need was met, a friend came, strength was given or you felt enveloped in mysterious love. Secondly, you have also


And you, patient reader, if


inevitably been influenced by the dynamism of Jesus, whatev­ er your view of him may be. ■And thirdly, by the very fact


that you are alive, you are living proof of a significant event that


took place around 15 billion years ago (give or take an hour or two!). That event produced you, a unique and beautiful spec­ imen in David Attenboroughs revelations on Planet Earth. Of course, you can choose to believe that something as com­ plex, sensitive and gifted as you is the result of a mindless Big Bang”, but it is not very flatter­


ing or even likely. Perhaps now you can see why


Christians salute a God who is an Eternal Triangle. IAN ROBINS, Anglican Priest


CLITHEROE firm Dugdale Nutrition has appointed a new sales manager. An honours graduate in animal science,


Mr Donald Macleod, pictured, brings more than 15 years’ experience in the ruminant feed sector to the Valley firm. He began his career as a nutritionist


with former Pye Farm Feeds and was eventually appointed ruminant sales spe­ cialist with SCA Nutec. Said Mr Macleod: “I ’m looking for­


ward to the challenge of working with one of the most progressive companies in ruminant nutrition which is focused on bringing new innovative systems to the market.


“These systems are each designed to


encourage livestock farmers to exploit their resources and become efficient busi­ ness managers under the new regime.” Dugdale Nutrition’s Howard Black­


burn added: “Donald’s appointment is extremely important to the business and underlines our commitment to customers both present and future. “Our main focus is and always has been


customers. Donald brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in nutrition and the needs of farmers, and heading up our highly trained sales team will further add value to our product offer and to our continued growth.” (s)


Relay girls share a thrill of


Holly is a winner


A COLOUFUL picture accompanied a Relay Reader winner’s book review. Six-year-old Holly


Ribchester, of Brockhall Village, drew a picture of Magdalen Nabb’s book “Josie Smith”. Holly, a pupil at St


Leonard’s Primary School in Langho, has an older brother, Sam (eight) and a pet rabbit called Sophie. The daughter of Paul


and Hilary Ribchester, Holly enjoys ballet, tap and horse riding. Writing about the


book. Holly said she liked the bits when Josie got a kitten, a white


board and some brithday presents for her mum. She said she enjoyed


reading the book because ■ it was fun, fs) . .


Abigail loves a good read


THE unusually titled “All because of a cup of coffee” caught the eye of our Relay Reader winner. Abigail Hamer, a pupil at


Read Primary School, reviewed the novel and drew a picture of her favourite part. The daughter of Gary and


Carole Hamer, 10-year-old Abi­ gail has two younger brothers. As well as reading she en j oys


looking after an allotment full of pets, including chickens, bud­ gies, 10 guinea pigs, two rabbits


and a dog. Writing about the book, Abi­


gail said her three favourite things v/ere when Geronimo locked himself in a closet, when he went on his trip and when he bought some candy. Abigail said she enjoyed read­ ing the book particularly _


because of the fancy writing. And, according tp Abigail, the


best part of the book was when Geronimo gave Stephanie five .


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of Rowland High School, was awarded the best recruit medal by Inspecting Officer Col. N.P. Met­ calfe during his passing out parade in May. Complimented on excellent lead­


ership skills, determination and enthusiasm throughout his training, Nicholas’s peers said his efforts put him head and shoulders above the rest. As a result of his prize, Nicholas


has also been promoted to the rank of Junior Platoon Sergeant. Prior to joining the Army,


Nicholas was a promising footballer for Clitheroe Wolves and he hopes to take the experience he gained and continue playing for an armed forces team. After a well deserved rest,


Nicholas will return to the Royal School of Signals to continue persu­ ing his Army career as now he will receive special training in his base at Blandford.


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