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g l e ® HTNR i’f ' , a'weeklyJook at local issues, people and places T .N SPITE of its claims, the Halifax is


.1 .certainly not giving its Kibble Valley .JL customers the “Uttle X-tra help”.it is always promising. ■


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closed its doors, the Halifax claims cus­ tomers'accounts will continue to operate as nomial. ■


.Although the Clitheroe agency has : ^ ^


;: The agency in Castle Street offered a counter, service, but two weeks ago it closed leaving no' alternative branch within a 10-mile radius of the town. So- just how is it possible for these accounts • to continue operating as normal? ;- - Normal,-r.was - popping ‘ into -the


How? Let's consider the facts:


Clitheroe' agency and completing your banking' business at your own conven­ ience. But that has all been taken away, leaving customers frustrated and the suddenly redundant staff unsmprisingly.. “shocked and bewildered”. - In response to the sudden closure of


the Valley branch, the statement from a Halifax spokesman was an insult to the


No X-tra help here! As I See It...


by Natalie Cox


i Read otherAs I See It features at ■ i ''www.clith«"oeadvertisenco.uk;;


customers which had served it so well over the years.


. It laid the blame for any inconvenience at the.door of the agent - stating that closing a week- ahead of schedule would be an “inconvenience” to customers - no mention made of-the inconvenience of having to travel out of town in order to bank with the Halifax in the future. But it's all ok, according to the Hali­


fax, because they have written to cus­ tomers explaining what has happened.


. I'd love to know, whether this explana­ tion includes directions and the times of relevant trains and buses to the far flung


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A GOODS train proceeding from Clitheroe caused considerable and costly damage to the main line when two rear wagons, became dislodged and were dragged along the track, finally to be dis­ covered one-and-a-half miles away at the Swanside Viaduct, Rimington. • When a severe windstorm covered the district, production at the Salford Bridge Mill ceased for one day as “ruptures” to its roof and windows meant weavers could no longer work safely.


• A local man was banned from Clitheroe Union and sent for seven days’ gaol after being caught begging. He denied the charge, but was spotted by PC Bell going from shop to shop in Moor Lane and Sal­ ford, and upon being searched was found to have l/2d in money, some tea, a knife and fork and several mutton chops.


50 YEARSAGO


ised, supported by the Whalley Church players with their respected producer, Mr Fred Bullock


• A female driver from Bolton-by-Bow- land burst into tears when told by the court she had to retake her driving test after being suspended following a collision. The defendant had pulled out from the junction on Settle Road, failing to notice a motorcycle driving in the same direction and making a crash inevitable.


Thought for theW


■ u^d to travel home from work - in the dark, we are now home L while it is still light. The sriow- ' drops have noticed! Soon it will bethedaffodils.Howwonder-


f always maintain that the : difference can be seen'as early ; as the January 6th! Well, we ' are now well into February and ijthe extra light is now very obvious. Where many of us’


when we have passed the short­ est day and soon in the New Year^we begin to see the lengthening of the days.


A NYONE who knows me well will know of my -^joy and enthusiasm


WELL after Christmas, pantomines were still being played out across the Kibble Valley. The St Nicholas Players' Group of Sabden performed “Jack and the Beanstalk” along with “Dick Whitting­ ton” to raise money for World Refugee Year. The production was staged by Jimmy Fell. Spectacular shows - with 40 cast members and 16 scenes —


were prom­ 25YEARSAGO


CLITHEROE LIONS requested planning permission from the council to erect a wishing well in Swan Courtyard. They elected themselves builders of the attrac­ tive new feature, which would be the first of its kind in the town. • Four trophies for sporting accomplish­ ments that had mysteriously disappeared over two decades were being sought by their owner. Kibble Valley Borough Council, in time for the Clitheroe 900 celebrations. • Read Scout and Guide group proudly displayed their new minibus, for which they had raised £3,000 through various fund-raising activities over the year. • Edisford's recreational area was at the centre of a debate by the council's desig­ nated siib-commitee, as to whether the land should be used by a public school as well as the general public.


^ek Light and sight


and the Internet, we can bring the ends of the earth to our feet, but however familiar we may become with a place b y such means, there is a new ^nse of realisation when we see


it for ourselves. We hear or read


■fuLit is .to see the signs of spring. ’ - Sight is thie most vivid of all -


of some thrilling event and our hearts are stirred, but it is another thing to have been there and seen it. Sight, from a Christian per­


our senses. We are all conscious of the difference it makes when we have seen something for ourselves. We may know much of people and places, but until we have been there and seen them, they are often like a dis­ tant dream. . With the aid of photography


■have been seeing God. They haye found Him in nature and ^ history, discerned Him in those':-' they have had contact with; ■' Md have communed with Him -


spective, makes exactly the same difference as it makes in other, things. I t gives a new sense of certainty, and a more ■vivid consciousness of spiritual thin^ God is a Spirit, invisible and intangible. Yet people are- commanded to seek His face ^ that they might look and liva . All throughout history, men


in the exercise of worship and prayer. Jesus said: “Blessed are the


pure in heart, for they shall see' ' God.”


that the heart can be cleansed.


The extent of their prayer is that they may have power over sin th a t they might keep it


. under, thrust it out of sight, and.control it. Jesus did not


God never meant the heart


come to give people power over sin. He came to deanse us from it.


, to become a dungeon, where -the devil could be kept in


"-chains. He came to make it a temple filled with His presence


- and His glory. The immediate effect of seeing God is a new joy. in fellowship. There is a new sense of communion with


God. What a blessing this is! • FRANK ROBINSON,


Some people do not believe ■ ■ Harrop Christian Fellowship. : CALDER S E R V I C E S SPECTACULAR, journey


through the desert landscapes, ^unspoiled wilderness and archae­


ologies treasures of Jordan is the latest overseas fund-raising challenge organ­ ised by Marie Curie Cancer Care. The “Tri Jordan” event will offer


three routes - on foot, by bike or on horseback-to participants who will dis­ cover the landscapes so loved by Lawrence of Arabia. Local interest in the five-day event is


already considerable, so much so that an information evening has been arranged


Out of this


world!


A PIECE written iLV by a young science


^ -^fiction author from the Kibble 'Valley


■ was out of this world. ■ Autumn Bolton, a


pupil at Thorneyholme Primary School, Dunsop Bridge, won a Primary Science Fiction Collabo­ rative Writing competi­ tion. • Organised by St


Augustine's RC. High School, the contest attracted entries from youngsters in Years Five


on February 24th. I t should answer all the questions for anyone interested in joining the five-day event, from October 30th to November 6th. Lyn Fenton, Community Fundraising


Manager for Lancashire, said: “Come along to this fun and informal evening, meet the tour operators and other par- • ticip^ts. “There will be no pressure to sign up.


Just an opportunity to find out more and see whether this challenge is for you. You will be able to hear how fund­ raising contributes to the care of termi-


hally ill patients, allowing them to receive high quality nursing care and support.


“With three incredible routes to


choose from you can experience this magnificent land on foot, on bike or on horseback. “These three routes then converge


together when entering the ancient city Rose Red City of Petra.” If you would like to attend the infor­


mation evening, contact Lyn Fenton by phone on 01254855040 or by e-mail at: lyn.fenton@mariecurie.org.uk


-. I ONATIONS made in memory of


Heart-felt thanks for donations


J — gratefully acknowledged by the Ribble Valley Heart Fund.


’I i l various individuals have been The fund buys and maintains equip­


ment used in the treatment room and by the doctors and district nurses at all the Ribble Valley Health Centres. As it is solely funded by public dona­


tions, financial help is mui^ appreciated. Last year donations were given in


and Six from across the Ribble Valley. They each submitted a


piece of creative writing with a science fiction theme, but Autumn's


piece, titled “Burning”, was judged the overall winner. Our picture shows


Autumn with her win- nlneg workof fiction, (s)


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memory of: Edna May Griffiths, Row­ land Ford, Gladys Seedall, Norman Bury, Ruby Demaine, Gordon Ash­ worth, Joyce Reilly, James Clegg, Richard Willett, Alan Nuttall, Rita Whiteside, Hilda Hanson and Margaret Smith. - Other donations came from Mr John


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comers of East Lancashire where a Hali­ fax branch can be found? The building society claims that its customers do not need to take any fur­


ther action, as normal service continues. But it doesn't. I am a Halifax customer and I can no


longer conduct my business in Clitheroe and that's not “normal service”.


“Normal service” is being able to walk down the high street and call mto a bank


where my business is valued and, as a customer, I am too. I do not blame the staff for not want­


ing to see out the week's notice they were given - in their shoes I would not have wanted to spend my working hours try­ ing to explain a situation which was not only completely out of my hands, but would also result in me becoming one of the country's jobless. As a result of the Halifax’s decision I


will give i t a "little X-tra help” of my own by taking my money elsewhere to a business which operates in a way which is “normal” to me.


Trio’s fancy footwork


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h r e e twlnkle-toed Clitheroe youngsters are dancing their way to win a major competition.


Ten-year-old Lauren


Flynn and 11-year-old Oliv­ er Kirk, who both attend St James Primary School, Clitheroe, along with Tom Hope (16), of Ribblesdale High School Technology College, took centre stage and showed off their fancy footwork earlier this month at the “Freestyle Champions of Tomorrow 2010” contest. Dancing at the Blackpool


Winter Gardens, the trio beat fierce competition from hundreds of other hopefuls to qualify for the world championship heat in June. Lauren, Oliver and Tom attend Nigel Kirk “Dance-


mother, Diane Simpson (52), of Clitheroe, added: “All the family is extremely proud of Lauren.


dancers wear are beautiful, but very expensive to buy. We would be grateful if any­ one wishes to sponsor the costumes.” Pictured are the talented


“The costumes the


dancers showing off their moves in preparation for the world championships in Blackpool later this year.


the competition were amaz­ ing.” ' Lauren’s proud grand­


works”. Commenting on their achievement, Nigel said: “I t’s absolutely fantas­ tic and they have worked extremely hard. In fact, all the dancers that took part in


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