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wlotation eight years ago seemed in recent tems. Even in the good times there were


eeks to be somewhat overlooked. l The company has experienced its prob­ dhose quick to slam the management and its


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h i s town has boomed on the hack of M Ultraframie.


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Thank you for all the good times we had


A s I s e e i t . . . b y V i v i e n M e a t h


s ecisions. In the bad times, it came as no browth which impacted on the entire Rib­


urprise that their numbers increased. g It was a successful business with massive ble Valley. It has undoubtedly brought huge


pressed CDs with every employee’s name listed! Later that same day, the Lancasters were in a town centre bar, still celebrating with their staff. “I always wanted everyone s to share the dream I had, to work for your­


oenefits and a wide range of emplo3nnent wpportunites for many people, a number of r hom have gone on to utilise the training


shares, with an average employee holding of i £20,000; car dealers, property agents, home


eceived at Salthill to further advantage. When hundreds of workers received free


wmprovement businesses and travel agents t ere just some of those who quickly reaped she benefits. And remember those office


New York! h I have worked in Clitheroe for 20 years. I i ame. I stood in amazement in 1997. when,


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taff who were planning a shopping trip to frave seen the highs and the lows at Ultra­


telf and be a shareholder - my dream was ahat everyone could wake up in a morning


nd feel what I do about life,” said founder John Lancaster as the company went to the


city at a value of £136.4m. e And despite what “Bazarov” or anyone er of anonymous communications I have


t lse who has not had the courage to add bheir real name and address to a small num­


received believes, as news editor and editor I t have always bent over backwards to ensure


fn a huge white marquee, the entire work­ borce joined the Lancaster family in cele­ wrating the flotation - and I wondered whether any other MD in this country Could have the courage to introduce his mhristian beliefs to his workforce via the


f “British Muslim”? A con­ c emphatically stated that you


sounds all too much George Bush’s logic, this issue is worth thinking about for its implica­ tions are very serious. o Loyalty is multi-faceted and


choose to be either; one of “them” or one of “us”. Despite the fa ct that this


Is there such a thing as a “ould only be “B ritish” or


erence held recently Muslim” - that you have to


elperates at many different lev­ a s. Each one of us regularly bal­ f nces loyalties to ourselves, our aamilies, our work commitments cnd careers, our friends, the tommunity, the nation, etc. At bimes these loyalties can clash, Mut this is not a case just for p uslims, but for all people. A enerson with a passion for the h viromnent, for example, may t ave personal views about how ao live and consume that do not mgree with th e views of the s ajority, or at least with some etate policies. Living in any soci­


ihat, in our dealings with Ultraframe, news atems in this paper are accurate, balanced ond fair. In those 20 years, I can count on mne hand the number of people who have o ade contact with this office or appeared at cur front counter to complain about the


usic played, not forgetting the specially


ompany’s treatment of them. emUltraframe has been Clitheroe’s largest


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their savings and added their support. It has been well documented that the share price high rose to a high of £6, and £4 was an average price for a lengthy period. Yet shares, as all investors know, can go down as well as up,' and many people appear to have hung on in the hope that their investments would eventually come good. The company is now entering a new era.


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Brian Kennedy and Stuart Lees have taken over the mantle. I sincerely hope that they will continue to employ our local families, re-build the business, invest and expand and prove to be a safe haven. i As for the Lancasters, they are continu­


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to the town’s advantage. w In addition, the Lancaster Foundation’s


into the South African AIDS village, the three planes on medical and food relief work in Africa to the medical charity. Open Arms International. During the run-up to the sale of the com­


ng to utilise wealth gained from Ultraframe ork overseas is massive, from investment


pany, John Lancaster told me that he want­ ed people to know that he was very emo­ tionally affected by recent events. “People believe in me - and it gets you,” he said. “People still think that I can turn all this upside down and it tugs a t your heart­


ed ployer. Hundreds of people have invest­ r money into it - not only employees, but Lesidents who were so impressed by John


for tlie week


strings.” John and Rosemary Lancaster have put


Support our Britishness


ition of our different values and Tdeas, allegiances and loyalties.


modern constitutions is i designed to facilitate this by giv­


ual thought and belief. mBut there is a reality that we ealise that Muslims in Britain f are here to stay. We must there­


he very framework of most ng room for freedom of individ­


e ust face whichever opinion you rnd up following and that is to


lore think seriously of two chal­ penges. First, how to forge a olace for ourselves here and sec­ l nd, how to contribute to the


ives of the people here. l Integral to both of these chal­


are our people. The Prophet l (peace be upon him) never iso­


always interacted with them, engaged with them, talked to s them, lived with them. It was by


ated himself from the people, he


eeing his behaviour, his person­ iality that people were most


“Islamic work” in this country, many people picture someone giving a religious talk, or going o to the neighbourhood knocking


mpressed. When we talk of


tenges is that we open our doors ko people around us so they anow who we are and what we’re mbout. Let them see that there is t ore in common between us


ty involves a constant negotia­


Muslims our duty is not just to ask about our rights and privi­ leges, but also to contribute, to help build this society. This is why it is necessary that we understand that this is our soci­ ety, that the people around ns


han that which is different. As


bn people’s doors. This is all fine, s ut in no way is this the whole ttory. It is far more important ihat we live in this society and hnvolve ourselves in it fully. We cave ideas to contribute when it comes to health, education, l rime, unemployment, home- cessnes, etc. All of this will not mome easily; if we are to really s ake our contribution to this aociety we must do at least another thing in addition to cre­ kting opportunities for it to s now us, and that is we must Mtrive to know it. The Prophet T uhammad was known as The


Truthful. How many Muslims r in this country have the same


the prejudices that hamper peo­ tple’s view of us and at the same


we can be model citizens. But h that is not enough for we also


eputation? We must counteract ime improve oimselves so that


mave to know our people. How t any of us know about the his­ oory of this country? How many


f us have some knowledge of mhe newspapers daily? How


English literature and philoso­ tphy? How many of us even read n any of us really interact with


a tremendous amount into this town. Per­ haps it is high time someone out there joined me in saying a huge “thank-you.”


N eanne, who works at the Manor House b ursing and Residential Home, in Chat-


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o o k in g after elderly people in the Ribble Valley is proving to be a rewarding career for 17-year-oId L Leanne Abdoolah.


for a top award by Pendle Training. d Over the last 12 months she has been i Manor House and has made such a good


um, is celebrating after being nominated oing an Apprenticeship in Care at the


the “Pendle Training Award for Outstand­ ing Achievement” — one of Pendle Train-


rDoes thising a bell?


and sweep up the Juice Bar, in North Stree t, aClitheroe, he came across


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i on-Muslims in our daily lives nn some meaningful way? Sadly t ot enough. Unless we are able wo feel the pulse of society we a ill not talk to people, but talk wt them and they at us, and our Tords will have very little effect. whis again shows exactly why


rustworthy, The Honest, The


inserted into the wall of the semi-derelict building. f The Juice Bar, in the


g copy of an old photo; raph which had been


in the process of being ren­ ovated as a plac e for s young people to meet and


ormer Vauxhall garage, is


Aocialise with friends and h aran had volunteered to pelp clear up the debris for


Procter.The photograph shows eight soldiers in uniform, a two ladies, one gentleman


roject manager Steve


rnd two children all sur­ i ounding a dappled rock­ ng horse.We would be delighted


e need to be in tune with our Britishness.


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ship. “Working in care had always appealed,”


phatting to advisors tha t Leanne was rompted to apply for a care apprentice­


said Leanne. “I’m very much a people per­ son and enjoy helping others and making a real difference.” caSoon after, she was offered the position as


after their residents and daycare visitors. “It’s great, especially the day release ses­ sions at Pendle Training,” said Leanne.


re assistant at the Manor House, looking


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w a r d -w i n n i n g ciitheroe land­ scape gardener Paul Hensey is hoping n to strike gold for the second year run­


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“I’m learning all the time and enjoy spend­ ing time entertaining the residents, making sure they are all happy.” t Leanne is now looking forward to when


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