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S Mothering Sunday, really such a good idea? - ■ Some of you reading this arti­


cle will reply'with an over­ whelming “yes, of course it is”. Your little (or not-so-little) dar­ lings will turn up with a card, flowers, maybe take you out to lunch and the whole day will be wonderful, leaving you with a warm maternal glow'affirming' that all the sleepless nights were worth i t ! . Others, by now, will be think-'


ing “in my dreams!” because Mother’s Day is a hit-and-miss affair which may or may not be satisfactorily remembered. If your offspring are of an age to


Kemember mum


be so engrossed in the some- times-selfish joy of being young and independent, you will count your blessings if you get a phone call.


As a mother and a Methodist


Minister I always approach Mothering Sunday with mixed feelings. I have three healthy .'grown-up children (who if they


' are reading this article had bet­ ter get themselves organised!), but as I prepare to lead worship on Sunday I am so aware of the


- pain that this days brings to others.


I ask God to give me sensitiv­


ity towards women who long for children, but are unable to have


any; my heart goes out to par­ ents who have lost a child, or children who have lost a parent; I acknowledge the pain of those parents whose teenagers are prodigals and are currently fac­ ing the agony of physical or


eniotional separation from their children. Some children, and adults,


don’t know how to respond to a day that celebrates mothers when their own experience of a mum has not been good, and there are mums who find the occasion simply highlights their own inadequacies.


Therefore, as a Minister on Sunday I will be overseeing the


giving out of the traditional bunch of daffodils to all ladies in church and T will also be praying that God will give strength and courage to every-


• one for whom the day is painful. As a daughter I will have to


make do with seeing my own mother, who lives in the Mid­ lands, on the Saturday and find a way of showing my love and appreciation to her. . As a mum I can only hope that my boys read this article in advance and remember which my favourite chocolates are!


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100 years ago


SCHOOL attendance in Clitheroe was of an exemplary standard, surpassing that of other towns in the region. School children were acclaimed as bringing credit to them­ selves, in a report by the School Atten­ dance Officer. Clitheroe’s attendance aver­ age was given favourable recognition and an impressive 93%. • Arranged by the Education Depart­


ment of the Co-operative Society, a com­ pelling lecture on the subject of “The Lan­ cashire Witches” was conducted in the Guild Room. The well-attended event was hosted by Mr F. C.’ Long, of Padiham, who quoted from a newspaper that adver­ tised the practice of a Burnley witch-doc- tor.Tn all 53 lantern slides were exhibited during the interesting lecture, illustrative of the dissolution of Whalley Abbey, Alice Nutter’s residence and the execution of witches at Lancaster Castle,


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today’s society. Anxiety heightens as sea lev­


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els rise, while the catastrophic prospect of climate change gen­ erates great concern. Fundamentally, our neglect­


ful treatment of the environ­ ment has begun to take its toll upon the planet. The evidence is all around us - if we only care to look. As a nation, we are finally


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opening our eyes to the detri­ mental consequences of our extravagant lifestyles. In a bid to restore an ecological equilib­ rium, we are attempting to make amends for a long-term mistreatment of the environ­ ment, through the introduction of numerous radical schemes aimed at the reduction of car­ bon dioxide emissions and the endorsement of renewable forms of energy. Although it may seem a glob­ al responsibility, the local com-


n v i r o n m e n t a l issues are becoming increasingly prevalent in


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Valley Matters Do your bit for environment


a weekly look at local issues, people and places ■ ^ 5 m


As I see i t . . . . by. Clitheroe ; ' Royal Grainmar School pupil .


Emily Holmes • EMILY HOLMES (CRi7o;)iic-i)


munity can certainly play an integral role in minimising human impact upon the envi­ ronment. Annually, thousands of


tonnes of household waste con­ tribute to the devastating prob­ lem of landfill, yet this unsus­ tainable amount could be dras­ tically reduced through the introduction of simple alter­ ations to our lifestyles. For example, merely thinking


before throwing something away could evoke a significant


alteration in the disposal of gen­ eral refuse. The long-anticipat­ ed advent of recycling bins to the Ribble Valley has initiated a revolution in the area’s recycling opportunities; a black bin-bag lined street is a spectacle of the past, following the recent instal­ ment of three multi-purpose wheelie bins to facilitate effi­ ciency in the sorting of waste. This will surely prove to be a


timely improvement upon the Valley’s existing waste disposal facilities, providing a positive opportunity for recycling to be considered less of a chore and more of a routine. Local residents are not the only individuals beginning to


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


MISS Mary Isobel Hudson, of Calder- stones Mental Hospital, was presented with a prestigious award for outstanding services to the Girl Guide movement. She and her colleague. Miss Mabel Williams,


' gained a high regard for their services to girls with mental illnesses and became reputed as pioneers in Guide work.


, • It emerged that Waddington had a stake in Canada, owing to the actions of Canadian Keith Dinsdale. Following the felling of the largest tree in Victoria for use as a totem pole, the carpenter, whose par­ ents lived on a Waddington farm, bought shares in the project on behalf of the Rib­ ble Valley village. • At an annual meeting of the Clitheroe


Branch of the United Nations Associa­ tion, committee member Mrs F. Moon appealed to members of the community regarding the adoption of refugees.


reform to recycling. Their actions are echoed with enthu­ siasm in education. Clitheroe


; Royal Grammar School has recently taken a comprehensive approach to dealing with its waste paper. .


The paper recycling scheme,


which is to be established later this month, was an innovation of the school’s Year 7 students. In February, the school was


provided with two recycling bins, which will enable the eco-


. logical disposal of such things as newspapers, catalogues and office papers.


Not only does the forthcom­


ing scheme promise to be a great success, but the keen Year 7 students also have enterpris­ ing plans for further projects, which include the recycling of


■ spectacles, batteries and mobile phones. These environmentally-con-


scious students are doing their bit to ensure a greener Ribble Valley for. the next generation of residents - what could you do?


2o years ago


A NEW junction designed to divert heavy traffic from Clitheroe town centre met with strong opposition from traders in the Salthill area of town. County Council workers had been busy altering the Whal­ ley Road-Queensway junction to encour­ age motorists to use the inner bypass. • Parents throughout NE Lancashire


were being invited to send their children to Bolton-by-Bowland School in a deter­ mined bid to save it from closure under Lancashire County Council economy pro­ posals. • Pupils at St Augustines High School,


Billington, were hoping to top the charts Mth their record “The Stuart Hall Song”. Launched at the weekend, the 130-strong school choir and band featured in the record had already appeared on BBC tele­ vision when the song was privately record­ ed in January.


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Larger-than-life Margo is women’s day guest


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NE of Lancashire’s best-known per­ sonalities inspired and entertained businesswomen as they met to cele­


brate International Women’s Day. Vivacious landlady Margo Grimshaw


was one of three guest speakers at a lunch­ eon organised by Unique, the regions most successful network for women in business. Held at Stanley House, Mellor, the event


attracted almost 100 members looking to draw inspiration from fellow business­


women like Margo. Growing up in a two-up, two-down ter­


race in Feniscowles, a young Margo thought the corner shop, was big business. All this changed, however, when Margo became landlady at The Jubilee in Black­


Could you help ? A ROYAL NAVY man is trying / \ to trace his Second World War X JLshipmate, thought to hail


from Clitheroe. Now in his 80s,- Peter Sutherland


lives in Scotland and is keen to catch up with his old pal, Eddie Clitheroe, who shared his surname with his


hometown. . ■ Mr Sutherland’s daughter, Liz,


contacted the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times: via our website (www.clitheroetoday.co.uk). She writes: “Mr Clitheroe will be in his early to mid-80s. He and my father served together on the HMS Jupiter when it was torpedoed in the Java Sea. Both survived to be rescued by a Dutch frigate, then again by an Australian ship,'called the Walleroo.’ ; You can write to: Liz Sutherland, 4 Bentinck Street, Flat 1/2, Greenock, Scotland, or e-mail lizsuther- land327@btinternet.com or tele­


phone 07919870368.,


burn and pulled off one of her most famous stunts as the town’s first “topless” barmaid. The flambouyant entrepreneur went on


to own a string of pubs and clubs in the area and has since added a string of TV appear­ ances, an autobiography and newspaper


column to her bow. Fellow guest speakers included Accring­


ton-born Yvette Livesey, of Livesey Wilson Ideas Management, who talked about her aspirations for a “Pennine Lancashire , and Yvonne Sampson, regional women’s devel­ opment officer for the North West Devel­ opment Agency. Yvonne’s role is to ensure that the contri­


bution of women’s enterprise is recognised and respected in the North West region,


nationally and internationally, resulting in a significant increase in the number of women starting and groiving businesses. Christine Lambe, director of the Unique


Board, said: “We need occasions such as this to recognise and celebrate the achieve­ ments of women in our area. “It takes courage to make your business


dreams a'reality, but seeing all the strong, passionate and successful women at the Unique event goes to show that East Lan­ cashire boasts a lot of talent.” Our picture shows, from the left, guest


speakers Margo Grimshaw, Yvonne Samp­ son and Yvette Livesey at the Unique luncheon to celebrate International Women’s Day. (s)


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Abigail strikes gGld A


YOUNG bookworm is revelling in her reading triumph!


Clitheroe schoolgirl Abigail Metcalfe (nine),


who attends St Michael and St John’s RC Pri­ mary School, has been a dedicated member of : the Relay Readers’ Club at Clitheroe Library


since September 2002. Her enthusiastic approach has culminated


in her achieving the Gold Award, which means


reading and reviewing 50 books! A regular visitor to the library, Abigail


enjoys a variety of genres; her tastes range from Jenny Dale’s acclaimed animal collec­ tions to Terry Deary’s light-hearted non-fic-


tipn titles. . \IA


In recognition of her success, Abigail was presented with a certificate and a £5 book


.


■ token from Mrs Alison Turner, senior librarian for young people.


-. After more than three years of progression towards the gold standard, Abigail is now striving for her next goal,— the Marathon Award, which means reading a further 26


books. Avid reader Abigail is pictured at the Gold


: Award presentation. (G 1 3 0 3 0 6 /1 ) ,; . .. .


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