12 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, November 15th, 2007
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vs.co.uk ~ |— What a farcical
state of affairs! I AM writing to voice my disap pointment a t the Remembrance Day proceedings. What is supposed to be a day of respect turned into a day of farce. Firstly, a member of the public
had to tell workmen in Church Brow to put their bollards away and not to start work as there was a procession due there any moment. The council had clearly neglected to inform them. The 11 a.m. canon sounded for
silence and everyone was 500 yards away from where they should have been due to the belated start. Shortly after 11 a.m., I was at the
war memorial standing near a gen tleman trying to lay down a wreath when he was told he could not do so as the Mayor had not laid the first one down. After pointing out that the Mayor should have been laying his at 11 a.m. he walked away in dis gust and disbelief. The Mayor even tually laid his a t 12-20 p.m. Watching the news later on, I saw
people around the world had man aged to get to their designated places for 11 a.m. and felt ashamed that we hadn’t. Soldiers in Iraq thousands of miles away and in a different time- zone had managed it, yet our proces sion only reached the war memorial just after noon. While listening to the prayers and
proceedings I was pleased Fr Dug gan kept to the facts and did not use the opportunity to air political views as I had witnessed the previous year. During the day’s events, I noticed
a CCTV camera jutting out from the top of the Castle itself. Why do we have to have this monstrosity on an 821-year-old building? As I have never seen a CCTV camera put up with double-sided sticky tape, I will assume the building has been dam aged as well. The Castle is the town’s main feature and visitors will surely think Clitheronians are a bunch of criminals when they see a camera attached to it. Please could this be removed and,
while doing so, would you be so kind as to put a St George’s flag on the mast? Many thanks!
PAUL FRANKLAND, Henthorn Road, Cliihcroc
Taking liberties
with our freedoms THE Ribble Film Club recently showed this British documentary of how freedom has been eroded by the Government over the last 10 years. That was clearly evident in
Clitheroe on Armistace Day, though for “Government”, please insert Rib ble Valley Borough and Clitheroe Town Councils. Whereas thousands of people in
the UK and millions around the globe paid their respects to the fall en - here in Clitheroe access to the war memorial in the Castle Grounds was emphatically denied by huge metal fencing at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. As chairman of the Friends of the
Castle before it was reconstituted I had specifically requested earlier this year in committee that access be not a problem. The Ribble Valley Borough Coun
cil must take full responsibility for taking away our freedom on this aus picious day. The Clitheroe Town Council, of
course, chose to change the habits of a lifetime and decree that their war memorial gathering would be a t noon - this at some instruction from a local clergyman that his church service could not be changed! To observe and pay homage is not
about one religious service, indeed people of all religions and none at all combine (or should be able to) to show respect. Just some years ago there was a
move to set up an independent body to manage the Castle Grounds. I have always opposed this, but now believe that a sensible and profes sional aptitude must be demonstrat ed as clearly our councils can no longer carry out their responsibili ties. And finally - will Clitheroe be
making any further changes? Will Christmas continue as we
thought was planned or should we make alternative arrangements?
BRUCE DOWLES, Whalley Road, Clitlicroc
For what did they
give their today? “KEEP the flag flying?” How differ ent now than it was between 1939 and 1945. Today the Union flag is not
allowed to be flown in parts of the (dis)United Kingdom because i t contravenes council law. “We have not forgotten.” Really?
Remember the war hero, the 84- year-old ex-SAS soldier who was said to have been very sad because he was having to sell his war medals to help pay for his stay in a nursing home. We have pensioners, many who
will have fought in wars on Britain’s behalf, who have to manage on an income only half the minimum wage. I believe if PM Gordon Brown were to retire today he would get a
pension in excess of £1,000 a week. I pen this letter on the day our
Queen leads Remembrance Sunday to honour the sacrifice made by Britain’s war dead. Wear your pop pies with pride and always remem ber our fallen heroes. Also remember the hypocrisy of
our politicians where it’s still not “a land fit for heroes.” Only recently, the Royal British
Legion claimed: “Britain has failed to live up to its duty of care to its armed forces and ex-servicemen and women.” What else does the RBL expect?
This state of affairs has been going on for years. Once again the words “hypocrisy”
and “lions led by self-serving don keys” spring to mind. Many prisoners living a life of lux
ury while many pensioners lead a life of poverty and 21% of care homes fail to reach minimum standards and do enough to protect the elderly. Doesn’t it sometimes make you
ashamed to be British? Pensioners are still proud, but see a country in decline. So much British sacrifice - for
what?
BERT HARDWICK, Queensway, Waddington
Well done Sabden
for a great night I WOULD like to thank the organis ers for the excellent bonfire and fire works a t Sabden on Saturday evening. Again this event was very well
organised and supervised and the firework display was even better than last year. Well done and keep up the good
work.
MARGARET LONG, Lancaster Drive, Clilheroe
Thank you to a
Good Samaritan ON Saturday night/Sunday morn
ing of last week I left my bag con taining my identification, purse and, most importantly, my telephone, which would all have been difficult and costly to replace, in Sue’s Chip py, in Whalley Road. I am therefore very grateful to the
kind person who handed the bag over to a police officer. I would have liked to thank you
personally but as I did not get your name I hope you read this and know that I appreciate your honesty.
ANNA COWPERTHWAITE, Cockshutls Farm, Pendleton
0 Shopping til’ 10pm Late Night
OSWALDTWISTLE MlLLsl h o p p in g v iUag
Do our opinions
count for nothing? FOLLOWING the note in a previ ous edition of the Clitheroe Adver tiser and Times, I rang Mr Sefton in Preston for further information on the alterations to the Pendle Road/A59/Sabden junction. He is responsible for these so-
called “improvements.” He told me th a t a committee,
Ribble Valley Lancashire Local, had given approval for the latest alterations and it would not have been done without approval. He gave me the names of the
members: Couns A. Atkinson, J. Hill, C. Holtom, A. Knox, M. Ran- son, S. Sutcliffe, R. Thompson and M. Wilson. Were they told “no roundabout - this or nothing?” I spoke to Nigel Evans MP
recently and he told me had had brought up the need for a round about at this dangerous junction in the House. I repeat the letter to the editor
written in March, 2005, by my hus band - nothing has changed! How many fatalities and major
and minor accidents have we to wit ness before the Sabden/Pendle Road junction on the A59 is converted into a roundabout? If roundabouts were considered
necessary on the A59 at Broughton, near Skipton, the two Barrow roundabouts and the Bramley Meade one, all of which have only three entries, then surely the cross roads at Sabden/Pendle Road where there would be four entries is even more in need. The money already spent on tin
kering with the problem must have gone a long way towards the cost of a roundabout. When the present system was
concocted, many people predicted that instead of improving the situa tion, the uncertainty created would make it worse. Perhaps now we may quickly see
some action. Do the concerns of the taxpayers
in the Ribble Valley count for noth ing?
CHRIS WALMSLEY, Brooksidc, Holden
Two appearances
in Memory Lane THANK you for a “Trip Down Memory Lane” in which I appeared twice on September 27th and Octo ber 4th for Barrow CE Primary school in 1950 and Ribblesdale School in 1954.
My friends a t Ribblesdale were
Sheila Duckworth and Eileen Winder.
are now. My sister, Pat, was also pictured
I would love to know where they
in the 1950 Barrow Primary School photograph. She often sends me your newspaper which keeps me in touch with Lancashire.
WENDY CLARKE (nee Quinn), 34 Holmes Road, Maida Vale, Perth, Western Australia
Please help these
poor animal lovers MAY I through the letters column appeal to pet lovers.
I have just returned from a holi
day with my husband and two friends to South Africa. While there we stayed with a friend who is a vet erinary surgeon. Edda and her fam- ily live in Dullstroom in the province of Mpumalanga south east of Johannasburg, nearby is a town ship called Sakhelwe. I t is a very poor township, but its
people love their dogs. However, they don’t have the money to give them the most basic of care, i.e. flea treatment and worming along with neutering. Edda depends on the people of Dullstroom to raise the funds. Dullstroom Animal Hospital uses
donations to help fund the neuter ing of dogs and cats in Sakhelwe and surrounding farms. They pro vide basic care for sick and injured animals and run disease prevention clinics in the form of “dipping days”. This is when all animals are brought to the clinic and are exam ined by the vet, dewormed, vacci nated and dipped. Food is given out along with advice on nutrition and care. The clinic is the Dullstroom
Community Veterinary Clinic, which is run under the auspices of the South African Veterinary Asso ciation. Edda took us into the township
and its people, though very poor, are honest and proud but do need help and Edda and her helpers do make a difference. I came home feeling I wanted to
try and send Edda, who is over in Clitheroe until the end of Novem ber, back with some help from the Ribble Valley. If anyone has collars or leads they would like to give Edda, or would like to make a dona tion for the work she does, please contact me on 01200 426188. The British pound is very strong against the rand so any little helps.
PAM KENT, (Address supplied)
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Greet Banners and balloons will greet visitors to 2 Victoria Terrace, Whalley . Road, Billington, on Sat urday when little Sophie Holgate hosts an afternoon tea. The event, which includes tea, coffee, home-made jams, cakes and soups, runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and will raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. Sophie was diagnosed with the condition at just a few months old.
BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND
Children Bolton-by-Bowland CE Primary School’s council has decided to have a spotty day tomorrow, to raise money for Children in Need. Children should wear spotty clothes if they can. Events include a spotty stall (every thing 50p). Any spotty item dona tions may be handed into school. There will be games and competitions and a spotty cake stall. Any cake donations should be handed into school tomor row morning.
wishing to attend try to wear sporty
CHATBURN
Sinatra Residents of The Manor House, Chat- burn, thoroughly enjoyed a night out at Colne Municipal Hall. The Five Star Swing Band per formed the best of swing, jazz and the blues from Glenn Miller to Jools Hol land. The evening called “Swing ‘n’ Sinatra” was classed as a brilliant night out.
Hallowe’en
Spooky visitors on their trick or treat evening were delighted with gifts from the cauldron at The Manor House, Chatburn. Staff dressed as witches and wizards served meals, including pumpkin pie and soup, magic mush rooms and witches warts on toast. The house was decorated with spooks and ghouls which added to the atmosphere and fun.
The Buddies toddler group will also take place in the school hall tomorrow. Any child under school age together with their parent or carer will be most wel come between 9-30 and 11-30 a.m. Feel free to wear spotty clothes and join in the fun.
Young farmers Members of Bolton- by-Bowland Young Farmers’ Club enjoyed a trip to Clitheroe Golf Dri ving Range. It was a great turnout and members really enjoyed learning new golfing tech niques.
Next week’s meeting is a kick-boxing demonstration in the village hall at 7-45 p.m. all members
Bonfire Residents and friends of The Manor House enjoyed a great firework dis play and bonfire. The mulled wine, treacle toffee and refreshments helped the evening go with a bang.
Extravaganza Friends of Chatburn School present a Christmas Shopping Extravaganza next Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the school hall.
Lots of stalls selling wonderful gifts, with mulled wine and mince pies.
CHIPPING
Comedy show Chipping Village hall is very proud to be able to host another Spot On perform ance called “A Kom- edy of Errors” on
clothing and bring £2.
November 25th at 3
p.m.This seriously funny family show is packed with chaotic clowning, dazzling juggling, unique uni cycling, mindbog- gling magic and audience participa tion, with a hint of danger. For tickets, priced £3, or further information contact Kate on 0995 61033
Eyes down The next bingo at Chipping Village Hall is on Saturday in aid of Friends of St Mary's Primary School. Doors open 6-
7- 40 p.m. 30 p.m., eyes down
Shopping trip Chipping Welfare Committee’s Christ mas Shopping trip to Preston is on November 28th. The coach will leave Chipping bus stop at 5 p.m. returning to the village hall around 8 p.m. for soup, cakes, tea and coffee. All residents of Chipping, Thorn- ley, Leagram, Little Bowland and Chaigley aged 60
The next meeting is on Tuesday at 7-45 p.m. in St Mary’s Community Centre when the speaker will be Mr Derek Walden on “Local Chuch Heraldry Alive and Kicking”. The next informal session is on Decem ber 2nd in the com munity centre from 2 p.m. Copies of the society’s publica tions, including “Chipping in Pic tures” Mil be on sale.
St Bartholomew’s Babe, a wooden image without arms or legs as babies in Tudor times were swaddled.
Pub quiz A pub quiz will be held at the Sun Inn, Chipping
Wednesday at 8-30 p.m. Proceeds are in aid of Chipping First Responders. Admission is £2 including supper. Inquiries, tel. 01995 61505.
on Active Wl
■and over are eligible to attend with part ners. If you would like to go, please put your name on the list in Chipping Post Office. For further details please con tact Martin and Barbara Butters on 01995-61586.
Local history At the meeting of Chipping Local His tory Society, the speaker was Mr Charles Crosby who gave a fascinating talk on his role at the magnificent Tudor Rufford Old Hall, passed on to the National Trust by the Hesketh family.
Every year parties of schoolchildren visit
the hall and Mr Crosby brings the Tudor age to life by introducing replicas of everyday items used in Tudor times for them to identify. He took some of these items, a wood en trencher plate with salt hole, a horn book, gentleman’s ruff, coins and a leather mug, togeth er with an item of particular interest, a
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President of Chipping WI Mrs Margaret Gardener, welcomed members to the annual meeting. Mrs Margaret Rich gave the report on activi ties, which included
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Mrs Gardener was voted as president for a further term and Mrs Rita Joyce thanked her for all the work she had done for the WI.
outings and talks ranging from Tai Chi to St Joseph’s Orphanage. Repre sentatives have attended WI council meetings at both local and national level. Other activi ties have included helping at Chipping Show and the Steam Fair, running coffee mornings and pro viding refreshments for the sponsored cyclists raising funds for MedEquip4Kids.
Mrs Doreen Kendal read two mono logues, “Runcorn Ferry” by Marriott Edgar and a saucy poem, “May I Feel Said He,” by E. E. Cummings.
gave a useful practi cal demonstration on wrapping, and decorating Christ mas parcels.
Members were also asked to note that the date of the first meeting of the New Year has been changed to January 9th.
DOWNHAM
The members’ evening started with Mrs Margaret Heane giving a brief talk about the lives of the four genera tions of midwives in her family. She said that it was unlikely that this tradition would continue as her daughter has three boys!
Mrs Sylvia Latham had her audience in fits of laughter as she recalled some of her holiday disas ters. The social half hour involved mak ing hats from news paper. After some initial coyness, mem bers attacked this task with gusto, and much laughter. It was judged that Mrs Betty Goodwin and Mrs Pam Gornall made the best hats.
Stage Two The next production of Stage Two Down- ham is a farce by Michael Frayn enti tled “Noises Off”. This will take place in Downham Village Hall from Wednes day until Saturday, each evening at 7-30 p.m.
Tickets are available from the TIC or tel. 01200 442226.
Everyone appreciated the singing of Laura Hunt who sang “Close Every Door,” from the musical Joseph.
Mrs Sheila Shelley
The competition for a home-made limerick was won by Mrs Trish Wilkinson. Mrs Jennifer Kelly won the raffle and Mrs Irene Airey was presented with the birthday plant.
The next meeting will be the Christmas party in Chipping Village Hall on December 5th at 7- 30 p.m.
Poppy wreaths Before the Remem brance service held in St Leonard’s Church, Downham, on Sunday morning Lt Col R.C. Assheton laid the poppy wreath and read the Citation at the war memorial. A two minute silence was also observed.
GISBURN
The Rev. Alan Reid conducted the serv ice and Mrs Adele Pridding was organ ist.
Hot supper In keeping with tradi tion Gisburn WI committee members cooked a hot, two course supper for the rest of the ladies at their annual meet ing. Mrs Jenny Gor nall was specially invited to act as teller. Mrs Jean Ryde was elected as president for the third year with her vice-presidents being Mrs Shaun Cole and Mrs Hilda Wadding ton. Mrs Susan Wallbank was re elected secretary, as was Mrs Maureen Bowe as treasurer. The president reflected on an inter esting year with dif ferent events having taken place, but was also worried about the slow decrease in membership over recent years. Next year’s programme has a diverse selec tion of speakers planned and visitors are welcome. The meetings are held in the Festival Hall on the first Thursday of each month.
The next big event organised by the WI is the Christmas fair on Saturday, December 1st in the Festival Hall at 2-30 p.m. Please support this traditional treat, meet Father Christmas and take him your letters, then enjoy the many stalls and attractions on offer.
Remembrance The bells of Gisburn Parish Church rang out on Sunday as a large congregation gathered for the annual service of Remembrance, led by licenced reader Mrs Joanne Lloyd.
Following prayers, hymns and the address, the congre gation left the church
processed to the vil lage war memorial where
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Mrs Lloyd read the Roll of Honour and a two minute silence was observed. The short, but moving act of Remembrance closed with the National Anthem.
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