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told where they would find the baby and they decided to go and see for themselves. They found Mary and Joseph and the baby and told their story. All who heard it were amazed. Times may change, lan­


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CALDER S E R V I C E S Publish for a good cause


in aid of charity. Former journalist Theresa Robson and


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Jo Harding, owner of Clitheroe Books, in Moor Lane, are producing the anthology in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Asso­ ciation and Pendleside Hospice, in Bum- ley. It is being published in memory of for­


mer Clitheroe Advertiser and Times editor Leigh Morrissey, who died of Motor Neu­ rone Disease in March 2005. Leigh edited the newspaper from 1986


until 2003, when his illness forced him to retire. Theresa, who trained as a journalist at the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times under Leigh’s guidance, is a keen poet and first thought of producing the anthology after Leigh's humorous and poignant verse was read out at his funeral. ■ She and Jo are looking for innovative


and inspiring work with the theme of “fac­ ing or overcoming adversity”.


OETS, photographers and illustrators from throughout Lancashire still have time to submit work for an anthology


As I see i t . . by Duncan Smith


Theresa said: “This is a great opportu­


nity for writers and artists to showcase their work and raise money for a good cause at the same time. “We have received submissions from


across the country and are looking forward to producing a high-quality publication.” Derbyshire Poet Laureate Cathy


Grindrod, who grew up in Clitheroe, and children’s author Jane Eagland have already pledged their support for the proj­ ect. The anthology will be published in


March 2008 and original poems of 40 lines or under, as well as inspiring photographs or artwork, are sought for inclusion. Up to


three poems or images may be submitted for £5 and previously published work will be considered.


I The anthology will be named after the I


“winning” poem or photograph, the I author of which will also receive a small | cash prize, and contributors will get the | chance to read or display their work at a | gala launch event.


I Poems should be typed on one side of A4


paper with the name of the contributor on the back and sent with a covering letter to: Leigh Morrissey Poetry Anthology, Clitheroe Books, 29 Moor Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB71BE, by December 31st! 2007. Photographs or images should be sub­


mitted as hard copy or on computer disc, also with a covering letter.


I Cheques should be made payable to |


“Leigh Morrissey Poetry Anthology”. I Further details are available from l


Clitheroe Books on 01200 444242 or at our I websiteaddress on: www.clitheroeadver-| tiser.co.uk


100 years ago


ON the Sunday following Christmas the parish church hosted a selection from the “Messiah” with three soprano soloists, a contralto, a tenor and bass and an augmented choir all conducted by F. W. Baxter. O The fortnightly meeting of the


Clitheroe Board of Guardians held at the workhouse heard that the number of inmates for the two weeks ending on December 21st was 304 compared with 337 for the same period in the previous year. • Mr Henry Haighton officially


opened a new bakery in Back Victoria Street. The building was the first to be constructed by the Clitheroe Equitable and Industrial Co-operative Society. • Scholars at Downham day school


had received their usual festive treat of a bun, an orange and bon bons distrib­ uted by Mrs R. C. Assheton, her two young daughters and her son. • Chatburn beat Blackburn St


Peter’s to earn a place in the final of the Charity Shield Competition after a replay. The Ribble Valley team went ahead 3-0 in the first half scoring their fourth before the final whistle. - • Two performances of “The Pirates


of Penzance” were staged by Clitheroe Catholic Operatic Society at the Public Hall.


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


THE Christmas day tour of the hospi­ tals by the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. J.W.D. Critchley and Mrs Critchley, brought a touch of home to ward festivities for many Clithero- nions, including Mrs A. Hindle who, at 94, was the oldest patient in hospital. • The centrepiece of Clitheroe's


Christmas scene had been the tradition­ al crib and Christmas tree at the Castle entrance. Installed by the corporation, it had again drawn admiring comments from visitors and townspeople alike. • Mr W. Broughton, of Westwood


Street, Accrington, had lost his appeal against the refusal of Clitheroe RDC to permit the erection of a bungalow on his smallholding in Pendleton Road, Wisvvell, opposite Wiswell Eaves Farm. • The engagement was announced


between Miss Gillian Rosemary Green second daughter of Mr Alan Green, Conservative MP for Preston South, and Mrs Green, of Whins House, Sab- den, and Mr David Charles Wadding- ton, only son of Mr and Mrs Charles Waddington, of the Old Vicarage Read. Mr Waddington, a barrister of the Northern Circuit, spent two years mili­ tary service as a lieutenant with the 12th Royal Lancers in Malaya, then went on to become Ribble Valley MP and Home Secretary.


Dugdales makes the grade in digi stakes


scheme. “dugdales - digital”, a leading


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regional aerial and satellite installer, has been accepted on to the Confederation of Aerial Installers Plus scheme. The business successfully passed


a half-day assessment, carried out by CAI Assessment chief execu­ tive Kevin Dawson. Managing director David Dug-


dale said: “With the digital switchover happening in two years


CLITHEROE business has made the grade and been accepted on to a prestigious


time, it was important for us to show our commitment to high standards. We are in the top 10 Sky retailers in the country and it important that standards do not slip. The CAI Plus scheme can only benefit the company and our customers.” ® The CAI is the recognised


body for the aerial and satellite industry and is committed to rais­ ing standards within it. Pictured are David Dugdale,


Kevin Dawson (CAI) and Jonathan Dugdale. (s)


Campaign to find longest wed couple T 2a years ago


THE Local Ombudsman had decided that he “could not investigate further” a complaint against Lancashire County Council over its plan to reorganise the Ribble Valley education district. He had w ri tten to Mrs Pauline


Brown, of Tosside, leader of the Ribble Valley Save Our Schools Action Group, following her claim of maladministra­ tion by the authority. He said that the information had been


considered carefully, but on the avail­ able evidence he was not persuaded that injustice had been suffered “as a result of an exercise, which was essentially no more than an administrative reorgani­ sation of the county’s district education office”. ® The £22m. extension at Ribbles-


dale Cement’s Clitheroe plant was set to be officially handed over by the main contractors. I t had been all systems go during the


past fortnight as trial runs has been suc­ cessfully completed. After minor adjustments, the com­


plex had quickly produced “very good quality” cement clinker. If all went well, Ribblesdale Cement’s


managing director, Mr Alan Tetlow, expected to work up to full production - some 2,400 tonnes of cement a day - by the spring.


HE search is on for Lancashire’s longest married couple, as part of a UK-wide campaign.


It has been launched to celebrate suc­


cessful senior citizens, by over-60s energy scheme Stay Warm from E.ON. Jean Webb, marketing manager for


StayWarm, said: “We are on the lookout for the couple th a t has been married longest in the UK and are seeking nomi­ nations from Lancashire. They don’t need to have had the dramas of Jack and Vera Duckworth or the ups and downs of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne - only to have been married for the longest time.” The longest married couple in Lan­


cashire will be treated by StayWarm to a party for themselves, their family and friends. Jean adds: “Entry is simple - if you


Readers - it’s over to you


tered old cutting from the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times dated July 27th, 1945. • It was an aerial photograph of the


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Whalley railway viaduct, which must have been an unusual feature for the time. Certainly throughout the war, which


had just ended, publication of such photographs would have been banned as they could prove useful to “the enemy”. What puzzled Mr Ainsworth was the


headline above the photograph, which read: “This is the ‘Griff’.” Despite having lived-in the area all


his life, he had never heard the term the “Griff” and wondered what it meant. His cutting had only the headline


wherever you may be, a Sav­ iour has been bom for YOU. We know this is true


because God in Jesus also died for us and rose again. After Jesus’ death on the cross, his first disciples discovered that


the Risen Jesus was with them. I ’ve discovered that truth


too and that’s why I’m sharing it with you. Christmas Day may have passed, but God is still present. A gift to trans­ form us and share with others.


REV NORMA JOHNSON, Minister of The United


Reformed Church in Clitheroc, Barrow and Ncwlon-in-


and photo, but a search of our archives revealed there was no further informa­ tion on the page to accompany them. So it is over to you, our army of read­


ers, to enlighten us. What is the “Griff” and why is it so


called? If you know, write to us at 3 King Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2EW, or you can e-mail: mareia.morris@east-


lancsnews.co.uk


HILE sorting out some old papers, one of our readers, Mr John Ainsworth, found a tat­


think you have the longest marriage or you know of a couple who you think might have the longest marriage in the region, then call us on 0800 068 7302 with the details. We will compare the results and announce the winners early next year. “As part of our campaign to celebrate


successful senior citizens we will also be spreading the word about StayWarm, which is the only fixed price energy scheme solely for the over-60s.” According to the Guinness Book of


World Records, the longest ever married couple were Liu Yang-wan and Liu Yung- yang from Taiwan, who were married in 1917 for a staggering 86 years. Dr David A. Holmes, a psychologist at


Manchester Metropolitan University, said: “As no-one is perfect, enduring rela­ tionships have to survive the tests of life


unexpected plug for a renowned Clitheroe wine and spirit merchants. During the debate on December 6th,


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Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans sought assurances on flooding from DEFRA Minister Phil Woolas. Mr Evans asked: “The Minister also


knows my constituency, having made a few sneaked visits to it. He knows that it contains many small villages with brooks and rivers. Some of them have drainage systems that are antiquated to say the least and some have suffered flooding in the past. “Will he ensure that all the agencies,


especially local authorities, which are responsible for cleaning up brooks and smaller rivers in rural areas, always allo­ cate sufficient funds to proper cleaning


HOUSE of Commons debate on climate change and the conse­ quent risk of flooding brought an


and not crumble at the first hurdle. There­ fore, trust and sacrifice may need to be in the characters of the partners for whom being together and the simplicity of mutual caring love may be far more important than fame, fortune and the temptations of others.” StayWarm from E.ON has been designed exclusively for people over-60 to give them the peace of mind that fixed price gas and electricity bills bring. Cus­ tomers pay the same fixed amount by direct debit, every month, for 12 months, however much energy they need. To be eligible for Stay Warm, customers


must be aged over 60, have no more than three bedrooms, no more than four occu­ pants and use their energy for domestic purposes only. To find out more call free on 0800 0567930.


Minister knows quality wines!


so that unnecessary flooding does not happen when there is heavy rain?” Proving he is no stranger to Clitheroe,


Mr Woolas replied: “I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question. I do, indeed, know his beautiful constituency - 1 know Byrne and Co. well!” On the question of flood prevention,


he added: “There are different operating authorities, depending on the circum­ stances. For example, they could be water companies, drainage boards, local authorities or the Environment Agency. As part of the Pitt review, we have asked for recommendations on how we can bet­ ter co-ordinate matters to ensure that the policies are carried out and that drains are maintained for flood protec­ tion and the benefit of biodiversity, which is, in the hon. Gentleman’s con­ stituency, among the most beautiful in the United Kingdom.”


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