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of jewellery, what would you do... honest ly?
D The answer, sadly, is that most people
will hit a high street shop and spend the tenner.
Digging deep into the wallet and donat
ing a couple of quid to charity should be something people do out of goodwill and they must not be forced into it - it should be a kind gesture from the heart. Every year people in the UK donate
millions of pounds towards relieving poverty in developing countries, whether i t’s out of pity, guilt or simply because they are generous. There are dozens of kind-hearted peo
ple and organisations in the Kibble Valley that take part in sponsored activities each week to raise money for a number of deserving causes.
My parents have always encouraged me
to help the needy, but I sometimes feel very guilty when I am out shopping over the weekends and buying extra tops and jeans, which I admit I can do without on most occasions. So, does this mean I am not doing
enough to help people less fortunate than myself or am I just being selfish and fill ing my wardrobe?
Many people might argue that charity
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Could you do without to help others less fortunate?
if f ic u l t one this. Faced with a dilemma of donating a spare £10 to your favourite charity or squandering it on a CD or a cheap piece
As I see i t . . . by Faiza Afzaal
begins at home and soaring living costs in the 21st century are preventing them from making a contribution to help the poor. But what does helping charity really
hunter. He enjoys spending his lunchtimes
browsing around Clitheroe’s charity shops.
It is a nice way to spend his break, snap
up a good bargain and i t ’s a rewarding experience for him to know that he has helped charity at the same time. He says he is doing his bit to help. While visiting my sister in Manchester
a few weeks ago, we decided to go out for a meal.
As I walked out of the restaurant, hav
ing enjoyed a scrumptious three-course meal, I spotted a beggar sitting on the corner of a street with his head down. He then looked up at me and although
it was dark outside, I sensed sadness and desperation in his eyes and a whole mix of
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I wondered what would hap pen if we, as Christians, wore a visible sign for which we requested feedback. The first question would be
- what would we want to write on the sign? “I believe in love, joy^, peace, the power of the spirit, a life steeped in prayer and trust in the faithfulness of God”. There are many possi bilities. I invite you to pause and
mean, how much do you donate and where do you draw the line? One of my colleagues is an avid bargain
emotions began running through my mind instantly. Before I could reach into my purse, my sister’s friend, who had accompanied us for the meal, grabbed my hand and said: “Don’t, you’re feeding the habit”, implying he might be a drug user. But I ignored her and gave him some
money because I could'not face the heartache of turning my back on him. I slept b etter that night knowing I had helped someone.
But giving a couple of quid to someone
on the s tre e t once in a while is not enough.
I feel I should do more to help disad
vantaged people and one of my New Year’s resolutions is to make a small con tribution to a charity each month. With less than a month to go until
Christmas, most people are busy rushing into shops buying presents and preparing for party time.
Although Christmas time is associated
with lots of fun, presents, mistletoe, wine, good food and all the other festivities, spare a thought for the children who won’t be getting a present this year. There are hundreds of ways of helping
and maybe you can make Christmas that little bit merrier for some of the disad vantaged people in the country by mak ing a contribution - regardless of the amount.
counts. Remember, i t ’s the thought that The sign of your life
think, what would be the key issue you would like to have evident in your life? Don’t escape by saying there are too many and one short phrase won’t cover them all. Of course that’s true, but think of one or more qualities and character istics you believe are the fruit of your life.
Being succinct often focuses
our priorities more keenly than hiding behind a moun tain of words and theories. Imagine displaying that state ment with an invitation for others to give you feedback. How does th a t feel? Were
your initial feelings of horror or anticipation!? W^hatever
defined as “the living experi ence of Christian belief”. This is a challenge. There are all manner of
feelings you identified, think about what they reveal. I ’ve heard sp irituality
things we can believe quite comfortably, but if our spiritu ality is displayed by our lived
out experience and not just our mental assent, th a t is quite a different matter. I expect that drivers in the
lorry company are reminded regularly of their company’s
goals of road safety and cour tesy. The visible sign on their vehicles gives encouragement
to demonstrate those goals in action. The question of our Christ
ian spirituality is not just: “What do I believe?” but: “What do I live out?”, “What do I demonstrate?” I wonder if the lorry company is model ling something we could dare to try, perhaps in the context of the family or even with a trusted friend.
We could tell each other
what it is we are learning to live out, and ask for feedback. Some people make it a prior
ity to seek regular encourage ment and accountability with a friend, mentor or partner. The aim is never to judge or
criticise, but to gently encour age growth. The author of Hebrews
writes: “Let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds” (Chapter 10 v24). Owning the steps in our journey with God moves us out of theory into practice. I t ’s a journey best taken together. In the rush of the run-up to
Christmas over the coming days, let’s just make space and take stock and. decide what is precious and important and what is the g litte r and the froth. We welcome you at any of the churches in the area - come and join us and celebrate the real meaning of the season. Every blessing at this season
of the year, and see you in churchl
CHRIS CHEESEMAN,
Deputy chairman of the Norih Lancashire Methodist District and Superintendent of the Clitheroe Circuit
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Mother’s red faced tales
ANECDOTES written by a Clitheroe parent have left her children feeling slightly red in the face. Two family tales as re-told by Penny Monk, of Chat-
burn Road, have been published in a charity fund-rais ing book entitled "Redface Stories". Her reminiscences feature her now grown-up children,
Joel and Thea, as youngsters - one concerning an unusu al toilet trip and the other Mrs Monk’s explanation given to a question asked by her son’s friend. She put the stories forward after seeing a request on
Radio Four’s message board from BBC presenter and producer Frances Coverdale for red faced stories from across the nation. When the book was put together, both Mrs Monk’s anecdotes were chosen, with one also being illustrated by Bill Tidy. Last week, together with her husband Pete, Mrs Monk travelled to London for the official book launch. The book, which costs £5.99, is available from:
www.chasecare.org.uk or via Mrs Monk who can be contacted on 01200 427297.
the confusion surrounding new licensing laws, has won a pres tigious regional award. Mrs Gill Sherratt (37), of
Sabden, last year launched a new company “Licensing Mat ters”, in response to the chaos the Licensing Act was causing among bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants across the country. The company has been a wel
come relief for the licensed trade in the North West, offer ing support and advice on an ongoing basis to anyone who needs it. Earher this month it scooped
A KENT-BASED author is hoping to net some informa tion about local football teams. Chris Stagg is completing a
100 Years Ago A TRAMP described as “dwarf-like”
was arrested in Pendleton. Police were called by residents, who said the tramp had been disturbing the neighbourhood using disorderly behaviour and filthy language. He was committed to prison for 14 days without the option of a fine. • AN interesting ceremony took place
at Gisbum Reading Room. The occasion was the presentation of a silver mount ed pipe and a tobacco pouch to the resigning Hon. Secretary Mr George R. Weymes. I t was reported that much of the Reading Room funds were owed to him and he should be thanked for his service.
the Vision 06 “Small Business of the Year Award” in the CENTA (Consortium of
book about the glorious game in Lancashire. He is keen to obtain details
for 1945 to 1955 and in partic ular programmes for Black
Entrepreneur’s award A
n ex-policewoman, who ditched her days on the beat to launch a new business helping licensees avoid
Enterprise Agencies in Lan cashire) awards. Licensing Matters beat
strong competition from three other regional companies to be crowned the winner at a glitter ing awards ceremony held at The Pines Hotel in Clayton-le- Woods. Gill said: “I ’m over the
moon. The Licensing Act required anyone who sells alco hol to reapply for their licence before an August 2005 dead line. The new law came into force in November of last year. “I t also required the new
laws also required people pro viding entertainment and even hot food after 11 p.m. to become licensed. We have
burn Rovers and Burnley dur ing that decade. Any materials which are
loaned to him will be returned, or he is willing buy
LOOKING BACK PLANS for an aviary to be built in the
50 Years Ago
castle grounds were published in the paper. The centrally-heated aviary was to be filled with many different coloured birds and act as an added attraction to Clitheroe Castle’s grounds. Mr J. Hall, Clitheroe’s park superintendent, was in charge of the operation. • THE council issued a warning
about the damage being caused by tele vision aerials to the rooftops of council houses. It argued that aerials being placed on
the roofs were creating damage to the roof tiles and the lead flashing of chim neys.
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as a police officer for the Lan cashire Constabulary - five years as a licensing officer for the police dealing with the trade across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale.Looking ahead, she hopes her business will continue to go from strengh-to-strengh and she plans to carry on providing licensing solutions to licensed premises across the region. Our picture shows Gill with
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items. Anyone who is able to help can contact Mr Stagg on 01322 523153 or via 9 Manor Close, Crayford, Kent, DAI 4EX.
25 Years Ago RIBBLE VALLEY ratepayers revolted
against paying the county council’s 18p supplementary rate imposed in October. Together with arrears accumulated since April, nearly £lm. was outstanding. But although people said they were not paying the extra rate out of principle, they did not realise their action would hit the Ribble Valley Council harder than the county. • A CLITHEROE mum was con
cerned about the number of girls who could have bought “dangerous”, cheap imported make-up kits for Christmas. The eye make-up had high lead content and could be dangerous to the eye and skin.
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