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lought for the Week


h e relay of the Clympic Torch through London and Paris turned into a fiasco because


demonstrators wanted to bring the world’s attention to the situation in Tibet. ' The problem is th a t the


Clympic Games are being held in China. China wants to be a major


player on the world stage, but rules with the gun, brutality and imprisonment. Is it right to demonstrate in this way and disrupt a sporting event, or should China be left to gov­ ern how it pleases? Can we turn a blind eye to


D if fe r en t ru le r


the suffering of the people of Tibet? I am writing this two weeks


before publication because I travel to Romania this week. Romania is a country that has managed a peaceful transition from an evil dictatorship to democratic government. I have had the privilege of work­ ing there for 16 years because I have a love and concern for people wherever they live. It has been wonderful to see


the desire for change in that country being fulfilled and great progress made. Cne of the things that has helped is that when communism fell, the


world had a very real concern for the suffering people of Romania; and they did some­ thing about it. Next Thursday is Ascen­


sion Day, when the Christian churches in Clitheroe are hold­ ing a united prayer day, start­ ing in the King’s Centre a t noon and progressing around the churches, one hour in each church, ending at St Mary’s at 7 p.m. for joint worship and prayer until 8 p.m. We plan to carry a “torch” around from church to church to symbolise our unity and the continuity of our prayer.


Some of th a t day will be


spent praying for suffering people around the world. All of it will be spent praying to God, who rules in love and peace. He does not force His rule on anyone, but invites us to come into a relationship with Hii^^ As we accept His salvatflyy


and rule in our lives we becoii-e p a r t of the most amazing Kingdom, which is the best place anyone can ever find to live. We invite you to join us for any of the times of prayer. (We are not expecting any dis­ ruption of the torch relay!)


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A LARGE audience gathered at the Old School in Church Brow for the annual presentation of medals and certificates to successful members of the local ambulance corps. The speaker said that the number of


female nurses in the corps showed that women were beginning to take an inter­ est in public affairs. In a bid to encour­ age new recruits long standing member Mr King-Wilkinson, of Clitheroe, said: “It is a thoroughly unselfish movement and it does a man good to be of some use to his fellow creatures.” ® Sabden was struck by an epidemic


of measles with over 50 cases reported in a week. The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times said: “Despite every precaution ... fresh cases keep breaking out.”


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recently read a tragic story on an inside page of the Daily Telegraph.


I t concerned the death of a beautiful, A s I S e e I t . . .


21-year-old girl called Laura. Though young, Laura had a two-year-old child called Marcie, who was left an orphan but is now being looked after by her grand­ mother, Laura’s mother, Rachel. Tragic though these circumstances are,


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further tragedy has been piled on this vul­ nerable little family. Rachel suffers from kidney failure and needs a transplant. She needs it in order to survive and care for her only child’s only child. Before Laura’s death, she had entered


her name on the organ donors’ register and had even thought about giving her mother one of her own kidneys, when it became urgent, but that was put off, in the hope that she might receive one from a dead donor. Little did anyone suspect, at that time, that Laura might herself be about to die. What did the nationalised health serv­


ice do when that suddenly happened? Naturally, it “harvested” Laura’s kidneys but, against the expressed wishes of her


and her family, it gave them away to strangers. When i t looked down on Laura’s lifeless body, it did not see a moth­ er and a daughter, an important and inte­ gral part of a living family. It saw only a nationalised asset available for distribu­ tion in accordance with the priorities of the nationalised health sertdee. The state apparatchik who was put up


to justify the snatching of Laura’s body from her family was Mr Adrian MacNeil, the chief executive of what is laughingly called the “Human” Tissue Authority, hut which I will now think of as the Inhuman Tissue Authority. Disdaining the family’s expressed desires, he said that all such requests were turned down “as a matter of policy”. Laura’s body was to be used not


Looking Back 50 years ago


A FAMILIAR face at Clitheroe District Council announced his retirement after more than 40 years’ service. Mr James Green MBE had been a


member of the council since 1917 and was made chairman in 1939. ® Clitheroe weavers who had worked


at the Salford Bridge mills were told they would soon be out of a job. Imports from Hong Kong and India were under­ cutting the business and it was “tragic” that 60 weavers would be out of work. 0 Hurst Green WI was gearing up for


Clitheroe’s parish council elections. Mrs Jessie Hartles, secretary of the


WI and wife of the village policeman, was the only female candidate. The WI said that if she was successful it would put up more candidates in future.


25 years ago


PAST and present members of Chat- burn Methodist Church gathered to join its centenary celebrations. Throughout the week there was an exhibition of old photographs, minute books and docu­ ments dating from the building of the church in 1883. The church’s history was published in a souvenir book. ® Whalley-trained horses were enjoy­


ing success and for National Hunt train­ er John Townson. His horses. Claymore, Jubilee Lights and Heronford, had all won three flat races each. 0 Fears were expressed about the


number of off-licences opening in the Ribble Valley. Future applicants would have to prove that there was demand and support from the local community for a new off-licence.


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) tter a weekly look at local issues, people and places


Kidney nationalisation by Contrarian


Transport is legal eagle’s way forward


to help her own family, but to help whoev­ er the nationalised health service thought most deserving. Later, on the radio, Mr McNeil com­


forted himself that Rachel had said that she “understood” the decision for which he had been responsible. Presumably, the man was too insensitive to realise that she was hardly likely to say what she really thought about the man who was the only “supplier” of the kidney she would even­ tually need for her own survival. Then he said that he would conduct a re\dew to see whether there might be exceptional cir­ cumstances, in the future, in which a fam­ ily may be allowed to keep itself together. Mr MacNeil sounded like quite a


civilised man. It is possible that he is kind to dogs and is an accomplished ballroom dancer. He may even have a luxuriant and elaborately trained moustache. Never­ theless, he has been complicit in the tear­ ing asunder of the family of the late Laura Ashworth, may she rest in peace, and in the nationalisation of our very bodies. I wish I could believe in Hell. If I did, I would pray for him to rot in it.


law firms, based in Clitheroe. Natalie Coe, pictured, who has


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spent two years training at Back­ house Jones Solicitors, in Clitheroe, will now specialise at the firm in the field of transport regulatory work. During her training Natalie


(27), of Great Harwood, was sec­ onded to the head office of a lead­ ing bus company and had the rare opportunity to shadow Beverley Bell, the North West Traffic Com­ missioner, as she went about her daily work in the region. Now Natalie will work alongside


a Backhouse Jones team including directors James and Jonathon Backhouse, leading lights in the transport law sector and part of the Backhouse family, which


Isaac hopes for soccer stardom


at Grindleton Prima­ ry School. He has been select­


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ed to attend a special Sports Academy after being identified as having exceptional “multi-sports skills”. This is a result of


the school’s participa­ tion in the Ribble Val­ ley Sports Scheme and Isaac is the only pupil selected from this area to attend the acade­ my.


ELL done to Isaac Pope a Year 6 pupil


LEGAL expert has quali­ fied as a solicitor at one of the UK’s leading transport


founded the firm seven generations ago. Natalie, who studied both the


Law degree and Legal Practice Course at the University of Cen­ tral Lancashire, said: “My training contract with Backhouse Jones has been far from run-of-the-mill and the experience I have gained is sec- ond-to-none. “During my spell on loan with a


bus company I had the opportuni­ ty to really get involved with every aspect of the business. “My time with Beverley Bell was


very rewarding, and a real eye- opener into the work of a traffic commissioner.” Ian Jones, director of Backhouse


Jones, said: “Natalie has been a fine addition to the team, and we are delighted with her commitment and the industry knowledge she has built up in a short space of time.”


R o y a l d a te for D r J o l ly


Jolly, of Brockhall Village, was recently pre­ sented to HRH Princess Alexandra at the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Hall, in London. This year, 2008, marks the golden jubilee


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of the Princess’ patronage of the Foundation and the special event was held to mark the anniversary. Dr Jolly, pictured, said the day was thoroughly enjoyable and she was hon­ oured to be presented to the Pincess. The event included live musical entertain­


ment, with a mixture of swing, jazz, close harmony, humour, sentiment, romance and music to charm the ears and lift the hearts of


the guests. Goldsmiths’ Hall has stood on the present


site at Foster Lane since the reign of King Edward III and proved a magnificent setting for the special event.


Andrew enjoys crafty ideas A


OCAL book loverAndrew Atkinson is our latest Imonthly Relay Reader ^


winner. The eight-year-old pupil of St


Michael and St John’s RC Pri­ mary School in Clitheroe was chosen because of his detailed review of Michael Coleman’s book “Crafty Coaching”. A keen swimmer and cyclist, Andrew (pictured) has a i l^ ^ n g e r brother, four-year-old


^ ■ j^ ep h . He also enjoys choosing books from Clitheroe Library and the library at his school. Describing “Crafty Coach­


ing”, Andrew wrote th a t the book was about a football match between Angels FC coached by Trevor and Villains United coached by Wally Sly. The two teams agree to play a match - but one character is tricked in to


saying that the winning coach will take charge of the Angels. Andrew wrote that the Angels


team spied on the Villains while they were practising their foul­ ing talents to the full. A member of the Angel’s team then sug- cested thev oractise the Villains’


code, but with no success. He said members of the Angels asked Trev whether he had a crafty tactic yet and he then decided to ask Wally Sly to a meeting where they agreed both teams could have a new mascot to play in the second half. By half time on match day


the Angels were losing 4-0. Wrote Andrew: “Trev arrived with the Angel’s lucky mascot a dog called Bob, Wally Sly was the villains’s mascot. When Trev whistled Bob rounded up the vil­ lain’s players, even Wally Sly. The Angels scored four goals.” . He added th a t although Wally tried to dis tract Bob, Lennie ended up scoring a win­ ning goal and Trev “was the Angels’ crafty coach for ever and ever and ever”.


WALK near Garstang will help raise


funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Walkers will put


their best feet for­ ward on May 10th at Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens. The charity has organised three walks, ranging from one to 5.5 miles long. All s ta r t and finish at the farm, near Garstang. Money raised will


help Marie Curie nurses provide care to cancer patients in the area. For more information call Lyn Fenton on 01772 749797 or e-mail: lyn.fenton@mariecu rie.org.uk.


N her role as chairman of Fellows and a trustee of the National Florence Nightingale Foundation, Dr Ummanga


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