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celebrity Denise Van Outen when she


decided that breastfeeding was not for her. Her comments have provoked a media


storm and conflicting opinions are still m^aking headlines as the argument rages about whether or not “Breast is Best”. Still reeling from the joy that my beau­


tiful daughter brought when she arrived this time last year, I could never have anticipated how wonderful motherhood would be and almost eveiy experience so far has been positive. Hearing Denises’s comments, however, brought to mind my own e.xperiences on how this big part of bringing a baby into the world is a highly


personal choice over which no-one has the right to judge. My pregnancy progressed smoothly


and we eagerly read up on all possibilities tor the impending months and what they would bring. We attended classes and be­ came experts in our field and soon knew our epidurals from our episiotomies. Discussions soon came around to breast


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or bottle. It’s widely acknowledged that breastfeeding gives a baby the best pos- sible start in life. My own feelings before my baby was born were heavily influenced by the views of midwives and healthcare professionals and I was very keen to give It a go to give my baby what she needed. Whenever it came up, it became obvious


lookingback 100 years ago


A MARRIED woman appeared in front of Clitheroe Borough Police Court charged with stealing wholesale jewel-


Tlie defendant was accused of the


thefts of a gold watch, other gold and dia­ mond rings to the value of 10s 6d from Richard A. Heyes pawnbrokers. She would then sell on the stolen items to un­ witting buyers in Preston. Convicted, she was sent to prison for four months.


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O Ciitheroe Advertiser &Tlmes,Thursday, Septembers, 2010 Li A weekly look at local issues, people and placpR l l by Katie Hammond


she had a mouth full of needles. Exhausted and hormonal, 1 was now convinced that I was already the worst mother in the world When I asked about the options available to me, I was gently reminded that if 1 gave


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up now, I would be doing my daughter a great disservice. Thankfully here is where events took


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that bottle feeding was frowned upon, so 1 resolved to do my best and feed her myself however hard it might be. The big day arrived and after a some­


what arduous 30-hour labour, our beauti­ ful daughter made her welcome appear­ ance by Caesarean section. The midwife immediately put her on to me for her first feed and all seemed to go like clockwork. Our first night together passed in a slightly groggy but incredibly happy haze. I awoke the following morning with a


massive sense of relief and looked at her with an overwhelming mixture of joy and trepidation. I resolved there and then that


I would do my best for her, come what may. As a million thoughts and emotions


flooded my mind, it became obvious that the first thing I needed to do was master feeding her. The hours that followed were hard to say the least. The upshot being that my milk had not come in and the baby hadn’t “latched on” properly. Cue two days of agony and frustration.


Every time she came near me, it felt like


a turn for the better and my “Guardian Angel” arrived in tlie form of a kindiv no- nonsense midwife. She informed me’ that nothing was worth this much upset and she was taking the baby to give her a bot­ tle. Her last instruction was that I was to sleep and she would wake me when calm was restored and the baby’s tummy full Over the weeks to come, 1 was to be


both surprised and disappointed to wit­ ness some attitudes towards mothers wlio do not breastfeed for whatever rea.son At a mother and baby session, a friend of mine who had also struggled to breastfeed was greeted with a comment from the leader of the group who e.xclaimed; “OIi I see you’ve given up then?”. As the debate rages on, it concerns me


g^^pt^y that anyone could see fit to impart their personal view to new mothers, what­ ever their take on the subject may be.


When it comes easily and naturally,


breastfeeding is an amazing gift for a mother and her baby to share. I do not, however, feel that I have missed out on anything at all by bottle feeding my happy healthy bouncing daughter... and her dad­ dy got to share the load, too!


AN adventurous Kibble Valley couple had a clear idea on how they wanted to start their retire­ ment... by embarking on a seven- week tour of Scandinavia and Russia! David and Val Perkins decided


that the best way to adjust to life without work would be to set off on


their adventure-of-a-lifetime as soon as they could. Married in 1972, the couple raised


their family in Clitheroe and have al­ ways been active members of the lo­ cal community, David being the pres­ ident of the Ribble Valley Circle of the Catenian Association last year. Devoted fans of Burnley Football


Club, David and Val returned from their travels to start their retirement at home in the Ribble Valley, cou­ pled with some time spent at their second home in Spain.


A day-out in Wensleydale


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Naturalists set off from Hawes with an overcast sky and light breeze.


The route followed the Pennine Way I 50 years ago


CLITHEROE’S second post-war Castle Fete attracted a crowd of 8,500, many of whom came from the rural district and neighbouring towns.


Miss Eirwen Lathrope, of West Brad­


ford, was crowned as the fete queen be­ fore a crowd of almost 800 spectators who ^tended a special dance at the King Lane Ha l. She was also presented with the Sir William Brass Cup to hold for a year.


parents and relatives.


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N the Qur’an, Allah commands believers to “Be upholders of ius- tice, bearing witness for Allah alone, even against yourselves or your


^ “Whether they are rich or poor, Allah


truth . (An-Nisaa’4:135) With the rules he imposed on Muslims


IS well able to look after them. Do not fol- owyour own desires and deviate from the


his just and tolerant attitude towards those of other religions, languages, races, and tribes, and his way of not discriminating beUveen rich and poor, but treating every­ body equally, Allah’s Messenger Muham­ mad (peace and blessings be upon him) is


a great example to all of mankind. A number of incidents testify to the


Prophet s justice. He lived in a place where people of different religions, lan­ guages, races, and tribes all co-existed It was veiy difficult for those societies to live together m peace and security and check those who sought to spread dissension. One group could become aggressive


towards and even attack another over the slightest word oraction. Yet, the justice of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon Him), was a source of peace and security


25 years ago


p ^^JDENTS m Waddington, West Bradford and Grindleton were soon to be cooking with gas. Locals had given the thumbs up to


North West Gas to start work on an ex­ tension pipe to the three villages from the gas main on Waddington Road, Clit-


u hold £270 and would start as soon as for­


mal approval was received from the aas board.


work would cost each house­


to Hardraw and a stiff climb past West House Farm to Simonstone Hotel. Crossing the road the path passed


through many small fields typical of much of Wensleydale, having many narrow styles. Many of the hay fields were still to cut


and the nne^ etenreH enriier


and the ones cleared earlier now con­ tained weaned Iambs.


Lunch was taken at Sedbusk, a lovely


Dales village with good views across tlie valley.


The sun was now shining as the party


made their way up Long Rigg and down to Skell Gill, this hamlet like so many, is no longer a farming community with most of the buildings converted to houses. After a short walk on Skellgill Lane, the


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walkers went across Spen Rigg and into Mill Gill Wood, where the waterfall was veo' impressive after the recent rains. Many autumn flowers were seen includ­


ing the large bell flower, sneezewort and greater burnet in the uncut meadows. A Dipper was seen in the beck, the col­


our of which must have made feeding dif­ ficult. After passing the mill, which is now disused, the party soon arrived at Askrigg where the coach was waiting.


Global interest in Valley sales


A VICTORIAN Lancashire pottery milk pail was one of the highlights of the montly sntiques sale at Clitheroe auction house Silvenvoods. The white-glazed two handled pail, was


for those other communities, just as much


the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Christians and Jews were all treated equally. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon h™) abided by the verse ofThe Qur an, which states; “There is no com- pu Sion where the religion is concerned” (Al-Baqarah 2:256), explaining the faith


to everyone, but leaving them free to make up their own minds. The Prophet’s justice brought about un-


derstanding between people of different races. In many of his addresses, even in h s final sermon, the Prophet (peace and


blessings be upon him) stated that supe-


me black over the white except in piety. erily the noblest among you is he who is tne most pious.”


over the black or for


TTie agreement that was made with the xnristians of Najran in the south of the


Aratyan Peninsula was another fine ex­ ample of the justice of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).


reads: The lives of the people of Najran and Its surrounding area, their religion, heir land, property, cattle, and those of


I articles in the agreement


them who are present or absent, their messenprs and their places of worship are under the protection of Allah and guardianship of His Prophet.”


each Other. The noblest among you in Allah s sig^lit IS that one of you who best


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performs his duty. Allah is All-Kndwinf AILAware - (AJ-Hujurat 49:13)


During his final sermon, the Proohet


(peace and blessings be upon him) called on Muslims in the following terms.- ^ There is no superiority for an Arab


fo know


ghtmg and conflict going on all over e world is to adopt the morality of the


solution to the


Uur an, and, like the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), never to depart


tinction between different religions, lan­ guages, or races.


fiW- of justice, making no dis­


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over a non-Arab and for a non-Arab over fi?


printed with cows and inscribed “Pure Milk”, featuring a galvanised cover with hinged lid and a brass handled pint ladle by H. Whalley, of Blackburn. It more than doubled its estimate, selling to a buyer in Atlanta, USA, for £1,600. Also in the sale, a telephone bidder


from Minsk was the successful purchaser of a rare Russian silver Kovsh (drinking vessel) dating from 1902. It was cast with flowers and foliage


and mounted with turquoise, amethyst, sapphire and ruby cabochons, standing 14.7cms high with a cast and pierced han­ dle and sold for £2,800 - again greatly ex­ ceeding its estimate. Auctioneer Wilf Mould said: “With


live internet bidding we are operating in a truly multinational market and increased competition for good quality antiques means higher prices for sellers. “Both of the featured items came into


one of our valuation evenings and we hope that the next one we’re holding - a charity afternoon and evening on Sep­ tember 20th to raise funds for Crossroads Care Ribble Valley - will see some more pleasant surprises for local vendors.” Chinese interest in Silverwoods’


sales remains strong as well - an early 19th century Chinese black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlaid circular plate was hotly contested, reaching a final price of SOLD ABROAD: The Victorian Lancashire pottery milk pail £2.500.


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