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good education RE. la s t week’s le tte r, “School should not have been closed”. I was very surprised to read that a parent a t the school where I work seemed to think th a t school was closed on October 8th because of an open evening. True, open evening was held a t


4 p.m. that day, but this statement is very misleading. Schools are required by law to


deliver 190 p u p il days and five teacher days. The letter writer’s children do therefore have access to their statutory entitlement to edu­ cation (and much more, of course). This was one of those teacher days which are published with the school term dates a t least 12 months in advance. I also agree th a t at ten ­ dance at school is very important: Ofsted inspectors came three weeks ago and said the pupils’ attendance was “outstanding”. Presumably they checked the


school was delivering children’s^ statutory entitlements? Of course they did. This parent has obviously got it wrong. RIBBLESDALE HIGH SCHOOL EMPLOYEE


Giving youngsters


a very good name ON Saturday, October 3rd a t around 5 o'clock in the afternoon, on my way home from walking my two dogs up the fields, a freak wind knocked me off my feet by the side . of Cattermoles Sawmill Yard, Up Brooks. A very young man got me to my


feet, for which I am eternally grate­ ful. Unfortunately, being in my sev­ enties, I suffered a broken hip. I am now at home recovering. I want to thank this very young


man, who only being about 12, refused to leave me, until he got me


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naUy ill people in their own homes On average, money raised from siv boxes of daffodils will pay for a


whole night of nursing care from a Mane Cune Nurse. LYN FENTON


Community Fund-raising Manager Marie Curie Cancer Care


to my feet. So you see not all our youth are yobs or ASBOS as the media would have us believe. Thank you young s ir l ,


N.WADDINGTON Clitheroe


Tesco have sent


me off my trolley I TOO am frustrated by the short­ age of small tro lley s a t Tesco, Clitheroe. I have made numerous


inquiries at customer services about when they will provide more. Having grown tired of standing


outside waiting for someone to come out with a small trolley, I have decided enough is enough. I have defected to Sainsburys. They have lots of small trolleys


available. I would advise others to do the same, perhaps then Tesco will wake up to the fact th a t it is their customers that hold the key to their success or failure, and they take our good will for granted at their peril. MRS C. TAYLOR Abbcyfields, Whalley


Bert should look


on the bright side I CAN see no reason for Bert Hard­ wick to be so consistently gloomy in his point of view. Does he not appreciate that to be


bom and to live in such a country as ours ought to be a reason for pride and gratitude? Perhaps Bert over­


Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW or e-mail: roy.prenton@easllancsncws.ro.uk I ask the people of Ribble Valley


looks the fact that the opinions he is allowed to hold in our democracy would not be permitted under many other regimes. Does he not appreciate the life­


long benefits provided by our National Health Service, which is still the envy of most of the world; or the education he received? Where else, despite his perpetual


scorn toward it, would he find a government that has ensmed he will not die of hypothermia during the winter, thanks to a fuel allowance th a t no other government has thought to provide? If Bert really wants to complain about it, he will no doubt find it if -there is a change of Government at


the next election. TESSA GARRARD, Henthorn Road, Clitheroe


Support our forces,


and buy a poppy THIS year’s annual Poppy Appeal, run by the Royal British Legion, commences on Saturday, October 24th. With the funds raised in this way,


the Legion continues to safeguard the welfare, interests and memory of those who have served or are serving in the armed forces. The whole country has benefited


immensely from this service. The Poppy Appeal provides the main source of funds to maintain the Legion’s many welfare and benevo­ lent schemes through which over 300,000 people are helped each year.


to continue their generous support


of this appeal. COUN. BEVERLEY JONES Mayor of the Ribble Valley


You can help


make a difference MARIE Curie Cancer Care is look­ ing for volunteers to help with their Daffodil Appeal in March 2010 and would like to appeal to Advertiser and Times readers for their support. Although not until next year, work is already under way to make next year’s appeal the best yet. We urgently need volunteers in


the Nelson and Colne area to take on the role of Daffodil Box Organis­ er between now and January. Using their own local knowledge,


we need people to help us to recruit new sites to display our daffodil boxes (for example shops and local workplaces) throughout the Great Daffodil Appeal in March, 2010. The role is flexible in terms of


commitment - volunteers can offer as much or as little time as they wish. In return for their commitment,


volunteers will have plenty of sup­ port from the Lancashire Fund-rais­ ing team to ensure they have every­ thing they need for the role. The help of local communities is


vital to make our campaign a suc­ cess. Volunteers will truly make a difference to the work of our Marie Curie Nurses in your local area, each and every daffodil “sold” helps Marie Curie Nurses care for termi-.


We need to keep


our rural schools AS the Lancashire County Coun­ cil’s Labour Group’s spokesman for Children and Schools, can 1 express my shock and dismay at the propos­ als of County Coun. Pat Case, Cab­ in e t Member for Children and


Schools, to reduce the funding for rural schools? While we are all aware of the con­


s tra in ts upon Lancashire County Council’s budget, one of the clear principles that the Labour Group is committed to is the protection of education for the children of Lan­ cashire. The review may only be at an early stage, but it is clear that County Coun. Case believes the spending on rural schools is tar too high and must be reduced. It is also clear th a t the way that this would be managed would be through the amalgamation of schools within close proximity.


The Labour Group understands


th a t tough decisions need to be made, but we also understand that children of primary school age need th e i r education. Local village schools have played an important role in ensuring a high standard of education in Lancashire for many decades and they should not be a sacrificed for Tory political dogma! The Tories promised to protect


front line services - they can’t even protect the education of our pri­ mary school children! COUNTY COUN. CLIVE GRUNSHAW Labour Group Spokesman for Chil­ dren and Schools, Lancashire County Council


One-of-a-kind playgroup filling the gap


A WELL-ESTABLISHED playgroup, which has been caring for yoimgsters for the past 30 years, is now officially one of a kind. Stepping S to n e s ^ t Paul’s Playgroup is the


only group left in Clitheroe that fills the gap between mother and toddler group and nursery. Situated in a great location, with friendly st^f


and extensive facilities, it provides that all-impor­ tant respite to parents who want to leave chil­ dren, aged from two to four years, with qualified carers for a couple of mornings each week. “Our morning sessions give parents and grand­ parents those precious few hours of respite so


.they can go home and get those outstanding jobs done or even some rest, knowing their chili-en are in a happy, sate environment,” said playgroup leader Ni(iy Bailey. Mother-of-three Anna Lan­ caster is just one mum who is delighted with the playgroup. Daughter Erin (5) attended the group before progressing to nursery, while her sis­ ter Grade (3) currently goes each week and 10-


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month-old brother Solomon’s name is already down on the waiting list. “With my first child Erin, the staff were


instrumental in helping her successfully toilet train,” Anna explained. “They were brilliant at encouraging her, ^ving rewards and keeping that consistency going from home to playgroup. Step­ ping Stones encomages independence and really helps with the whole process of growing up.” Set up more than three decades ago, the play­


group originally met at St Paul’s Parish Hall with just a handful of children. Having gone from strength to strength, the


well respected group moved to new premises at the Kinjg’s Centre, Millthome Avenue, around three years ago-


the playgroup provides the opportunity for chil­ dren to enjoy various activities throughout the moming sessions. These can be anything from messy play, such as gluing, painting, baking, playing with play dough and shaving foam, all the activities parents shy away from at home! To keep the youngsters active there is an


Happy at play... Stepping Stones@St Paul’s Playgroup.


Here the Ofsted-registered playgroup offers a


safe and secure environment where children learn through play supported by a five-strong team of


fully qualified mature childcare practitioners, who are all mothers themselves. Taking in the six main stages of learning through to the Early Years Foundation Stage,


extensive indoor play area containing equipment such as a climbing frame, wormy tunnel, bikes, cars, balance beams, a trampoline and stepping stones. An outdoor play area is also utilised, weather permitting. A healthy snack and drink is provided during


the three-hour moming sessions, which run from 9-15 a.m. until 12-15 p.m. and parents are free to use the centre’s dedicated car park when drop­ ping off and picking up their children. Anyone who would like to find out more or


would like to book a place can call the playgroup on 07749 728960 or come and visit on one of the moming sessions.


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BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND -


Garden club At the meeting of Bolland Gardening Club, Bolton-by- Bowland, chairman Mrs Margaret Mid­ dleton welcomed Mr Ken Green, of Homby, who gave a talk on “Gardening for Wildlife”. He illustrated this with many interesting slides of birds and small mammals in both his own garden and Hornby Castle gardens. He explained that in order to attract wildlife to the gar­ den the most impor­ tant thing is to have a variety of habi­ tats. Among those he mentioned were trees and hedgerow for shelter, a pond for drinking and bathing, a log pile and a range of plants to attract insects.


Farmers’ Club met on Monday evening for an enjoyable talk on the Ribble Valley Magazine from director Tedd Walmsley and his sons. Members were given an insight into the ideas and work th a t is needed to create such a unique and local magazine. Thanks were given by James New- house.


Next week’s meeting is an evening stock- judging sheep in Rimington. Mem­ bers to meet in the village a t 7 p.m. Also good luck to all members who are competing in Harro­ gate at the weekend in the Countryside Live Competition.


Mr Green was thanked by Mrs Campy and tea hosts were Mrs Adamson, Mrs Hartshorne and Mrs Wallace. After a short business meeting, there was a members’ plant swop.


He had for sale a colourful selection of plants for autumn and winter from his wife’s nurs­ ery, The Walled Garden, Homby.


FANS painting Members of Friends and Neighbours, Bolton-by-Bow- land, welcomed Mrs Sheila Winstanly who demonstrated Encaustic Wax Painting. Encaustic is a method of painting in which the colours are fixed by heat.


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The next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 11th, when garden design­ er Chris Myers will give a talk entitled “Turning Green to Gold”. Guests and new members will be welcome.


Whist drive The next whist and domino drive to be held in Bolton-by- Bowland Village Hall will be on Wednesday at 7-30 p.m.


Concert Tomorrow evening there will be a con­ cert in Bplton-by- Bowland Village Hall b y , the duo Howdenjohes, who are accomplished singers, songwriters and musicians.


at St Pab RmrwR, Tka Du M r t , C Stepping S ton es l BETZIE Hugi,oR


, 447263 or 447610 i for further details.


Using wax blocks and a special iron Sheila showed how to pro­ duce different pat­ terns on non­ absorbent card and members spent the evening making their own designs. The evening was very enjoyable and relaxing and Mrs Winstanly was thanked on behalf of the group.


The lunch and walk­ ing groups will not meet this month, but the annual meeting of Chip­ ping WI will be on November 4th, when Mrs Pat Ashcroft will be the guest speaker, talk­ ing about “Adven­ turing”. The compe­ tition will be for an autumn display.


Mrs Margaret Faza- ckerley won the raf­ fle and Mrs Clare Gardener was the winner of the com­ petition for a woolly hat. Birthday flow­ ers were presented to Mrs Margaret Heane.


hall. Guest speaker Dennis Walker gave a talk about Fisher­ men’s Friend lozenges. He explained how they were made and talked about the wide variety of flavours made to suit different tastes. Fishermen’s Friend lozenges can be bought all over the world and samples of different flavours were handed out to members. Thanks were expressed by Jennifer Kelly.


DUNSOP BRIDGE


. and the food list was again circulated for offers of help and providing the food. Final arrangements will be discussed at the November meeting prior to the party.


Invitations for the invitation party were handed out for members to deliver


The annual meeting will be held on November 11th when the supper will be provided by the old committee.


Birthday party Instead of the usual meeting, members of Dunsop Bridge WI enjoyed their 62nd birthday din­ ner a t the Calf’s Head, Worston.


GISBURN Bag to school


Hostesses for the evening were thanked and mem­ bers were reminded that the next meet­ ing will be on Wednesday, Novem­ ber 4th, when the subject be “Aloe Vera - The Silent Healer” presented by Angela Moseley.


Tickets are £10, under-16s £5, including hot sup­ per. Tel. 01200


Young farmers Members of Bolton- by-Bowland Young


CHIPPING -riendly sweets


President Mrs Mar­ garet Gardener wel­ comed members and guests to the meet­ ing of Chipping WI held in the village


The Friends of Gis­ bum School is hold­ ing a Bags to School collection


on


If you have any clothes, shoes, hand­ bags, soft toys, bed linen or curtains that you no longer need, please save them for the collec­ tion.


November 20th.


Young Farmers’ Club met at Matrix, Skipton, for a very competitive and enjoyable evening ten pin bowling.


Next week’s meeting is at Bowland High School for various sports activities, members to meet in Gisburn a t 7-15 p.m.


HARROP FOLD


The Advisory AGM took place in the Festival Hall, when officers elected were: Mrs P. Newbould (president), Mr J. Bancroft (chair­ man), Mrs S. Wall- bank (secretary), Mr R. Hartley (club chairman), Mr D. White (secretary).


From junior reporter on local East Lan­ cashire newspapers, to the editorship of the Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times, Mrs Meath recalled her many experi­ ences and challenges along the way and answered several questions from her appreciative audi­ ence.


Mothers’ union In a warm and inspir­ ing talk, Mrs Vivien Meath recounted her career in jour­ nalism to members of Gisburn Moth­ ers’ Union.


At the November 10th meeting Mr Tony Goodbody will speak on “Old Clitheroe in Post­ cards”. Everyone is welcome to go along to Gisbum Festival Hall at 1-30 p.m. on that date.


GRINDLETON


Playing field The annual general meeting of Grindle- ton Recreation Ground Charity will take place tonight at 7 p.m. in St Ambrose Church parish room. Every­ one is welcome as new members and helpers are always needed.


I t is a great way to clear out before Christmas, recycle and raise money for the school.


If you have any bags that need collecting, please contact Ali­ son Pilkington on 01200 445543.


Young farmers Members of Gisbum


No service Parishioners are reminded that there will be no service in St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, on Sun­ day morning. Instead a service of confirmation by the Lord Bishop of Bradford will take place in St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Bolton-by- Bowland, at 10-30 a.m., to which everyone is invited.


At 7-45 p.m. tonight Mr Norman Pear­ son, one of the Elders, will take the Bible Study. All are welcome.


Fellowship On Sunday the guest speaker a t Harrop Fold Christian Fel­ lowship was Mr Eric Bainbridge, of Chipping. He spoke on the biblical truth that the Lord is moulding us as Christians into the kind of people He wants us to be, just like the potter moulds the clay into the vessels he wants them to be.


Safari Supper A very successful safari supper was held last Saturday evening with 62 peo­ ple dining in each other’s homes. The event raised £620 with a further £102 coming from the raf­ fle and a quiz. The organisers would like to thank every­ one who took part, especially those who provided main courses and pud­ dings and to St Peter’s Club for their hospitality.


KNOWLE GREEN


Vlusic making


Next Sunday a t 2 p.m. the speaker will be Pastor Roy Clarke, of Whalley, the minister of Rishton Baptist Church; everyone is welcome to this meeting.


HURST GREEN


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Members of Hurst Green Bowling Club are holding a flea j market and car boot sale on Sunday in the village hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


There will also be Teresa’s tombola and home-made refreshments all day.


Festive time The meeting of Hurst ! Green WI tonight at 7-30 p.m. in the Memorial Hall rais- I es that topic every­ one is trying to avoid, Christmas! Mrs Barbara Chari- ! ston will be sharing Christmas decora­ tion ideas. The com­ petition will be for a I home-made decora- i tion. Guests are wel­ come, telephone Gill MacDonnell for fur­ ther details, 826378.


Youth Club Members of Hurst Green Youth Club have a trip to see Blackpool illumina- j tions tomorrow.


Any members who have not given in I their names, but would like to go, should telephone Steve on 01254 826962.


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The lunchtime con­ cert today in Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall, will fea­ ture The Pennine Trio who will be p e r f o r m i n g M e n d e ls s o h n ’s famous First Trio in D minor.


The concert next Thursday will fea­ ture The Eric Ainsworth Gentle


To book tel. 01254 826948. Admission is £14, including a lunch of sausage and mash with onion gravy and a sweet, there is a veg­ etarian option.


Jazz- Trio with Jimmy Thompson on saxophone and clarinet.


Jazz band A concert by the semi-professional Ribble Valley Jazz Club Band is in Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall on Satur­ day at 8 p.m.


Admission is £7 including a light supper. Please bring your own drinks as there is no license.


The group will be playing swing and blues music from the 1930s through to the 1960s.


History group The next meeting of the History of War­ fare Group will be held in Knowle Green Village Hall on Friday, October 30th, at 7-30 p.m. and the subject for


discussion will be “The sea battle between the Hood and the Bismarck 1941”.


Admission is free and all are welcome. For details contact Alan on 01772 783839.


LANGHO


Bible study The Langho Christ­ ian Fellowship Bible study group met at a house meeting last Thursday. ' An analysis of The Lord's Prayer led to earnest discussion of the construction and meaning of the prayer. Fimther dis­ cussion on the sub­ ject will be made in the coming weeks.


At the meeting last Sunday, prayers were led by, and the address was given by, Mr Michael Pelech. Thoughts on renewal and a new beginning were sup­ ported by readings from the Old and New Testaments.


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Prayers were then offered by other members of the fel­ lowship.


MARTIN TOP


Autumn fair Members and friends of Salem Congrega­ tional Chapel, Mm- tin Top, were blessed with a fine day for the annual autumn fair which raised the magnifi­ cent sum of £i,100 for chapel funds.


There was a wide variety of stalls in the schoolroom sell­ ing cakes, jams, tex­ tiles, bulbs, bric-a- brac and household items.


There was also a sale of bird tables and a display of beautiful hand-painted pic­ tures and cards available for pur­ chase, which had been created by Mrs Audrey Walker, of Bamoldswick. • Continued on next page


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