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granting of a licence by the Bishop of Chester that a dis­ senting chapel could be estab­ lished in the village. What a strange thing in


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these more enlightened ecu­ menical days. But in 1806 things were different - don't forget th a t was only a year after the Battle of Trafalgar!


t Whalley this last weekend we celebrated 200 years since the


100 years ago


THE town’s auction mart was “daintily decorated” for the Clitheroe Canine Soci­ ety’s first annual show judged by Mr H. H. Taylor. Dog lover Mr J. T. Ramsbbt- tom collected the most awards, while oth­ ers collecting numerous awards were well known Dalmatian breeders Mr R. B. Blackburn and Mr W. Geldard. • At a meeting of the managers of Low


Moor school, it was decided that Mr Edwin Woodcock would be recommended for the position of headmaster at a salary of £160.


“role models” such as Victoria Beckham, often this can be an ongoing thing that could possibly lead to eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia. As a little girl, probably like many of you


out there, my spare time was devoted to one special lady. I’m not talking about a best friend or a relative, or even a real person for that matter - I’m talking about... Barbie. If there was one person in the whole world


who I wanted to be when I was older it was, of course, her. With her golden flowing locks, flawless face and teeny weeny frame, I aspired to be her. Looking back it angers me that girls from


as young as three are brainwashed into the idea that Barbie is the “ideal woman”. In reality, no one is as perfect as her - we can’t all be made in a factory to a certain design. Changing the subject slightly. I was


amazed to read that girls aren’t necessarily looking to celebrities with tiny frames as their role models. Disappointed is an under­ statement as to how I felt when I discovered that the role models they are now choosing are celebrities with equally unworthy attrib­ utes. Chantelle “famous-for-doing-nothing- but-reality-television-programme-Big- Brother” Houghton is just one example,


Valley Matters Here’s my top role model


a weekly look at local issues, people and places


’LL always remember the time my younger sister at 12 years old turned to me and said: “I’m going on a diet” in


CLITHEROE Royal Grammar School


sixth-form student CATHERINE TAY­ LOR (17), pictured, of Central Avenue, here discusses the unhealthy obsession some teenagers have with their appear­ ance. Catherine is studying English Lan­ guage, Literature, Drama and Sociology at A-lcvel and hopes to one day become either a journalist or an English teacher.


closely followed by the soon-to-be Mrs Rooney, Colleen “spend-my-footballer- fiance’s-money” McCloughlin. Where are all the real female role models out there? Why can’t girls follow a dream of wanting to be successful, independent entreprenuers, instead of desiring the perfect “footballer’s wife” lifestyle, complete with acrylic nails and access to their husband’s credit card 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week? Suffragette Emily WUding Davidson did


not throw herself under the king’s racehorse for nothing, and what about the millions of women who burnt their bras in the ’70s? They did it for female equality. Tell your daughters to get out there into


the business world and use that equality, showing males we are just as capable as them, instead of just living off their part­ ner’s pocket. Returning to my original point, I simply


don’t understand why young people choose to have such superficial role models, who set much less than a good example? I’ve yet to hear a teenager say: “my role model is a paramedic/nurse or doctor”. Real people


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Rotary Club took a group of 16 Dutch boys to the Lake District. For many of the visitors, who were guests of the club, it was the first time they had seen mountains. • Chipping and District Agricultural


and Horticultural Show were delighted at the huge increase in the amount of entries they received at their 30th anniversary show. • Permission was refused by the council


for a new petrol station to be built in Sir John’s Wood, Whalley.


25 years ago.


CLITHEROE prepared for the torchlight procession. It promised to be “the biggest and best yet” and was in honour of the royal wedding of HRH the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. • The Scout P a ren ts ’ Committee


staged a comical mock version of “Lady Diana and Charles’ Wedding” at St Paul’s church. Low Moor to commemorate the royal occasion. • A new vicar, the Rev. Brian Cave was


welcomed to St John’s Church, Hurst Green.


Just ordinary people But a group of ordinary peo­


ple signed a letter stating their beliefs were different to those of the State Church and stood by them. But then the Christian gospel has always been about ordinary people. Look at the disciples Jesus called; they were ordinary working men and women - the Christian Gospel has been spread all over the world by ordinary men and women. This summer it has


been good to see some of you at car boot sales on a Sunday. We have had a really blessed


time sharing in conversation and discussion about faith issues; listening to some of the frustrations over the Church and sharing about world issues and seeing where God is in all this. These 17 weeks seemed to have passed very quickly since I was writing in May about them starting. The Christian


message is for ordinary people today as it was 2000 years ago and 200 years ago. It is spread by ordinary people who become extraordinary by the gift of Jesus Christ who is the way the truth and the life. Seek him out; he is for you too today.


Rev. Chris Cheeseman Deputy Chair North Lan­


cashire Methodist District Supcrintcndcht ol the Clitheroe Circuit


N e w s . . .C h a t b u r n P o s t O f f i c e C o u n t e r . . n o w o p e n l o n g e r . . . 8 . 3 0 ‘t i l 5 . 3 0 . . .


George Haworth, after he won two awards a t the Pendle Training Awards Evening. Despite fierce competition, the


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who devote their lives to helping others, however, get paid a miserly amount in com­ parison to someone who kicks a football aroimd a field, but receives a pay packet of around £100,000 a week and more and is viewed as a role model to millions of little boys, some of who are your sons, all over the world. And the truth of it all is that when he


realises his chances of becoming the next David Beckham are pretty sUm, he’ll come back down to earth with an immense bump. My point, in case you hadn’t already guessed, is that more often than not, it is unhealthy, often dangerous and disillusion­ ing for youngsters to base themselves on the examples set by role models in the media. Nowadays, I opt for a less high mainte­


nance role model, someone who has painful­ ly battled through breast cancer and done, in my opinion, a great job of raising three children. She’s not Barbie, she’s a real per­ son. She’s my Mum.


20-year-old from Simonstone was awarded their top prize, the “Pendle Training Learner of the Year” tro­ phy, plus the “Engineering Award”. George, who works as a technical


assistant at BMP Europe in Altham was presented with his awards by comedian Alfie Joey, who performed a hilarious stand-up rou­ tine at the glittering event attended by more than 400 peopole at The Muni, Colne. As we reported last week, 17-


PICTURED is top prizewinner George (left) from Simon- stone being presented with the “Pcndle Training Learner of the Y


’ear” trophy by comedian Alfie Joey, (s)


WI joining fight over


milk prices MEMBERS of Gisburn WI are among 215,000 women who are attempt­ ing to raise awareness of the difference between the retail price of milk and the price paid to the farmer. The National Federa­


tion of WIs has produced action cards for the pub­ lic to send to the Prime Minister calling on the Government to put a watchdog in place to oversee the dairy indus­ try and ensure th a t all parties in the food chain receive a fair price. It also urges the Gov­


ernment to make farming a priority for Britain to ensure th a t we do not have to depend entirely on other nations to sup­ ply or food. Gisburn WI members


are urging residents of the Ribble Valley to con­ tact their local members, log on to www.womens- institute.org.uk (cani- paigns) to sign the peti­ tion on-line or lobby the Valley’s MP to express their concern.


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year-old care assistant Leanne Abdoollah, picked up a special award in recognition of her efforts at the Manor House, Chatburn - the “Award for Outstanding Atti­ tude and Motivation - Care”. The evening marked the end of


an era for Pendle Training, after it was announced that Training 2000


George’s top two awards


T was a double celebration for former Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School sixth-form student


has acquired the company from the Northern 'Technologies group. Group business development direc­ tor Steve Wilkinson said that while it was a moment of sadness, there is a lot to look forward to. "This acquisition is in response to


the way that work-based learning for young people is funded and co­ ordinated by the Government. I t will strengthen and guarantee the future of work-based learning for young people and employers in East Lancashire for decades. Pendle Training has helped thousands of people with their career over the past 40 years and it's been a very eventful four decades!" He then mentioned some of the


innovative work done by Pendle Training and memorable moments, including a visit by Prime Minister Tony Blair. "Tonight was a fantastic celebra­


tion and a fitting finale. Congratu­ lations to all our apprentices and thank you the companies who have supported their learners over the years."


Little Eva helps mum’s charity


AN exciting competition organised by a hairdresser at Phillip Michael’s Hair Salon in Clitheroe has raised more than £200 for the North West Air Ambulance. Janet Bentley asked customers visit­


ing the shop to guess the weight of her baby daughter. Little Eva was born earlier this year,


and her mum thought this was a fun way of raising funds for the worthwhile chari­


ty. Our picture shows Janet with baby


Eva presenting a cheque to North West Air Ambulance fund-raiser Violet Leach at the Duck Street salon. (S030806/5)


Writers’ appeal for annual anthology


POEMS and short stories penned by Ribble Valley writers are wanted for an annual anthology. Clitheroe Writers’ Group is inviting


members of the public to submit works for possible publication. Poems should be a maximum of 80


lines and short stories up to 1,500 words. Three submissions per person will be


accepted and each should include the writer’s name, address, e-mail address and phone number. Entries should be sent by post to: David Borrott, 11 Black­ burn Road, Ribchester, or by e-mail to judy.sowter@btintemet.com by Septem­


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