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Valley Matters It’s a total non-starter


a weekly look at local issues, people and places


out by Manchester City Council. Of the 200,000 letters which were sent


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out canvassing the views of Mancunians on whether they wanted an elected mayor for the city, just 3,000 were returned - in other words, 66 out of eveiy 67 recipients thought so little about it they couldn’t even be bothered to send their views back to City Hall. So poor was the response that even


council leaders admit there was little point carrying on with the process - something which will no doubt not go down well in Whitehall, from where these lunatic proposals emanated in the first place. These results surely show it is time


for these people who try to impose their g i^d io ^ ideas on us to step into the real


■® *® *® * * * ^* world. As I have argued ever since the


F anyone needed any proof that the idea of elected mayors was dead in the water, one need look no further than the recent poll carried


of elected mayors was laid to rest - for­ A sI See I t . . .


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notion of having an elected mayor in every comer of the country was first put forward, it is a total non-starter. People simply do not want them - or


have anything to do with them. Few enough people take the trouble to


vote in council and general elections as it


is already. The turn-out in mayoral elections,


were any to be held, would be pitifully small, making any person elected the choice of a minority of voters. The people of Manchester have done


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100 Years Ago


WHALLEY Parish Church was re­ opened to the public after considerable restoration. 'The oak work had been cleared of varnish while new crucifixes and vases of hammered bronze decorat­ ed the church. The ceremony was attended by the Bishops of Manchester, Burnley and Whalley. • A whist drive was held by the


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WHY wear a poppy? The red petals are a symbol of the blood shed by those who died in the Great War of 1914^-18, many of them in the fields of Flanders where the poppies grew despite the surrounding devastation. Since then they have


become an emblem of remem­ brance as we think about the men and women who died for our country in that and subse­ quent conflicts. Let’s take a closer look at the poppy. In the


. middle is a black drcle remind­ ing us that sin is at the heart of the matter and causes war. Sin in the human heart: greed, selfishness and lack of respect for others who differ was behind the actions of those who sought to rule the world accordiiig to their own dictates


Wear poppy with thanks


and the only way left to stop their aggression was to take up arms. Around the black centre are the red petals signifying the blood shed in order to stop the spread of evil power and to enable men and women to live peaceful, godly lives. But attached to my poppy is some­ thing else, something green pointing to new life at the end of war and a world set free from its ravages. So I wear my poppy, grateful for those who died sacrificially in order that we might be free and have a new life; and grateful to God for His enabling love. However, as I continue to


, study my poppy I am remind­ ed of something else, or rather somebody else Who gave His life as a sacrifice that I might have a new life. That person is


JESUS. Because of my sin and the sin of the world God sent His only Son to die on the cross in order th a t my sin might be forgiven and I might enjoy new life in Him. I t is made very clear in the


Bible that all of us have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. If we are to be honest with ourselves this is true of each one of us. Do we never tell lies, be unkind to our fami­ ly and friends, or covet what someone else has? Each of us has our own black centre! The red petal on the poppy reminds me that the blood of Jesus shed on the cross for the sin of the world cleanses us from all sin. When Prances Alexander


was only 20 years old she wrote about Jesus in that love­


ly hymn “There is a Green


Hill”; “He died that we might be


forgiven. He died to make us good; That we might go at last to


heaven. Saved by His precious


blood”, for the green on my poppy reminds me that Jesus has goiie to prepare in heaven, a place for those who love and tru s t in him, a place where there will be no pain or suffer­ ing and no war or rumours of war. Therefore, wear your poppy with thanksgiving for those who gave their lives ttot we might live; and in thanks­ giving for the One Who gave His life that we might have life and have it more abundantly now and in eternity. CANON JIM DUXBUBY


friction in the machines broke out. Workers valiantly strived to put out the flames and eventually controlled it. Thomas Penny was the only casualty as he was overcome by smoke and sent home to recover.


Looking Back 50 Years Ago


GATES were missing, windows dis­ coloured by “Dolly Blue” and fireworks were banging and sparking all over town - on michief night. The following night bonfires burned brightly around town commemorating the late Mr G. Fawkes’ attempt to blow up the British Parlia­


ment. • To mark the restoration of the


chxmih 50 years previously, a commemo­ ration festival was held at Whalley Parish Church. The Ven. C.J. Stranks, Archdeacon of


Auckland, County Durham, and for­ merly warden of Whalley Abbey, should have preached in the evening, but there was confusion over the date and he did not arrive.


ever. ■ BY the way, what a lot of fuss has been miade in recent days over the ridiculous beard grown by the footballer David Beckham. Having almost fallen off my chair laughing when I first saw it, I was minded to say that if Mr Beckham wish­ es to grow a beard then he should be allowed to get on with it, without the fact being rammed down our throats by the fa-wning national media.The national media’s fixation with all things Beckham deemed that his new look was worthy of columns of hysterical hyperbole. What will happen when - as will surely happen - the beard that makes Beckham appear as a passable resemblance to 1970s chart topper Mungo Jerry is removed? Will we have more pictures of him


beardless, -with wife Victoria stroking his stubble-free chin? I shudder at the mere thought.


Blooming marvellous A


RIB B L E Valley hotel has won a top h o n o u r in th e North West in Bloom Awards. Long-serving employees at The Gib­


bon Bridge Hotel, Chipping, Howard and Sue McGill received a Glass Trophy as joint 2009 winners for Best Large Hotel. Rob Lowe, Howard McGill and Alan


Bamber are the team of gardeners at The Gibbon Bridge who are responsible for the gardens’ blooming success. This is not the first time they have received this award. The team, headed by Rob and under Janet Simpson’s visionary inspira-


' tion, work hard to improve the environ­ ment and develop the gardens’ visual appearance each year. New planting and projects are carefully thought out each year to attract a variety of wildlife, birds and insects. Over the years the creation of six ponds are bound with newts, toads, frogs and a variety of fish, including carp, tench and chub. Rob has worked on the gardens from


■ 25 Years Ago


SHORT term fund-raising records were smashed as organisations and individu­ als responded magnificently to the plight of the Ethiopian famine victims. Thousands of pounds were raised through schools and events such as cof­


fee mornings. • Whalley Church Players performed


Noel Cowards “Blithe Spirit” at the Old Grammar School. I t was described as sophisticated and witty with a talented cast including Carol Dewhurst, Brian Slow and Joanne Sowerby. • Sylvia Robinson, aged 14, became


champion at Slaidbum’s coffee evening for managing to cram two cream crack­ ers into her mouth in only two seconds.


the early days and has seen the poor farmland transform over the years. Since last winning the award, new develop­ ments have included, amount many oth­ ers, a private al fresco dining area sur­ rounded by newly-landscaped lawns and gardens, a new


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drop for weddings, and 2010 will see the building of ah Orangery and the intro­ duction of bee hives to produce the hotel’s own honey. The Gibbon Bridge Hotel is privately owned by Janet Simp­ son and is surrounded by 23 acres of gar­ dens. I t is one of only a few hotels to grow its own cut flowers, which are seen


in abundance in fresh flower arrange­ ments, and a variety of vegetables, fruit and herbs, which are included into daily restaurant menus. The hotel rightly takes great pride in


its gardens and special gardening days are organised throughout the year when guests are taken on a tour of the gardens, including the kitchen garden.


History Society members and friends has been published. This is the lOth issue of reminiscences by


Historical look at village A


MISCELLANY of family and local history articles, researched, written and produced by Chipping Local


the society members entitled “Longer Sen” and features articles and photographs. I t shows the family trees of the Starti-


fants dating back to 1603 and the descen­ dants of Ralph Ellison born about 1674 ending with Diane Ellison bom in 1969. It details the top 20 surnames in the Chipping area with the Seed family name clearly the most common with 6.9% ending with the Singletons with 1.28%. The photographs reveal jolly school days


at Brabins written by Alice Whitwell nee Jolly. Then and now of farming is depicted from the horsedrawn hay mower to the modem day tractor. The history of Peacock


Hey Farm, first mentioned in 1565, is revealed as is the “Big Bang” perpetrated by Arthur Parkinson and explained in a light­ hearted way. There are fascinating pictures of


Berry’s Chair Works in days gone by and a tale about how the show must go on despite wet, fine or foot and mouth as Chipping Show survives


all. A fascinating and easy to read


book which is available from the Pub­ lications Secretary, Chipping Local History Society, c/o Brabin’s Shop and Gallery, Talbot Street, Chipping PR3 2QE and costs £5 plus 80p postage. Pictured is the front cover, showing


part of Well Terrace, the police station, Kirk Farm orchard, old school and AImshouses.(s)


Small action can make big difference


A WEBSITE has been launched by Lan-


jL^-cashire County Coun­ cil for people to see what they can do to help tackle the problem of climate change. Every year Lancashire cre­


ates nearly I2m. tonnes of C02 emissions - that's over eight tonnes, or the same weight as a double-decker bus, for each and every person. “My Lancashire My Plan­


et” is about showing people that hiy taking some simple actions in their lives they can help reduce their own carbon footprint, saving resources


and money. Visitors to the site are encouraged to make a pledge on the things they will do at home, work or school, from changing to energy sav­ ing lightbulbs to using an alternative from the car once a week to get to work or school. All the pledges are simple actions that people can take easily and are designed to show that a little effort by a lot of people can make a big difference. The site also contains a sec­


tion looking at some of the myths around climate change as well as some fun facts and


links to a range of other web­ sites. People pledging will also be offered a regular newsletter to give them more tips and ideas on saving energy and money County Coun. Tim Ashton


said: “Although climate change seems a big problem to most people the reality is that we can all make a difference by adopting a few small actions. “Something as simple as


doing your washing at 30“ rather than 40“ could save you money and if 1,000 people across Lancashire did it we


could save as much as 45 tonnes of carbon a year. "The My Lancashire My


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