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person did this? APRIL 1st is a bad day for us, as our son was tragically killed on that day. Each year on that day we place flowers
done and cannot understand why. We hope that the person or people whi did this have got a conscience, or they must have no respect.
ANN and TONY LEECY, Standen Road, Clitheroc
The BBC got it
affordable housing issues, but failed to point out the fact that the Co-Op’s plans are for a development of premium priced houses, with only three-tenths of those being in the affordable category! The BBC were informed of this fact on
affordable housing; It has a problem with large, inappropriate developments which would turn the village into a sprawl, ruin
Whalley does not have a problem with
wrong this time SOME of your readers may have seen the local edition of The Politics Show (BBCl 12-35 p.m.) on Sunday 3rd April 3rd, which featured the Co-Op’s appeal to build 80 houses in Whalley village. The programme concentrated on the
at the place where it happened. We have done this each year for the past 12 years, but this year someone, or some persons, unknown removed the flowers just one day after they were placed there. We are very disappointed that it was
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its character and overload its infrastruc ture. This is what the Save Whalley Vil lage campaign is tackling and will contin ue to tackle, despite diversions from any media organisation. NICK WALKER, Chairman,
Save Whallcy Village Campaign
but on our journey into town the other day we all cheered when we saw them. A huge vote of thanks to the family that take the time and effort to dress the monkeys and display them in the tree, and we hope that they will be left there by passers-by for us all to enjoy, rather than being sto len or beheaded etc. by drunken revellers who have no thought for others. ANIMAL LOVER, Downham
Seeking memories
more than one occasion, but chose to ig nore it.
documentary for Yesterday Channel to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Arctic Convoys in the winter of 1941. We are very keen to hear from anyone who made the treach erous journey from Britain to Russia in
of Arctic Convoys DO you remember the Arctic Convoys? Testimony Films is producing a new
made us all cheer! I WOULD like to express how happy my family and I were to see that the monkeys have made a welcome return to the mon key puzzle tree on Pendle Road in Clit heroe. We haven’t seen them for quite a while,
Monkey business
any of the Arctic Convoys throuahout the Second World War.
We want to hear how they coped with
the dangerous sub-Arctic conditions, the devastating loss of comrades at ilie hands of the enemy and the constant threat of attack from both the air and sea.
We would also like to hear about ca
maraderie, the sense of embarkina on an adventure and how it felt to reach their destination safely. This film will be a fit ting tribute to their bravery on behalf of their country. If you or someone you know was in
volved with the Arctic Convoys and have memories to share, please contact me Pete Vance, on 01179258589, e-mail-
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PETE VANCE, Testimony Films
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colourful villager? I WOULD just like to point out an omis sion from your great article in Iasi week's Advertiser all about Chatburn. We very much feel that Mr Brooks,
from the Chatburn Village Motor Com pany, deserved a mention. He is an ex tremely colourful character in the village and is very highly thought of as an hon est and veiy' fair car dealer. His valeting is second to none and nothing is ever loo much trouble. It is the eclectic mi.x of businesses in
Chalburn which gives it its character and we don’t feel that anyone should be left out.
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Kibble Valley^s heroic soldier must fight again
tion Scheme an injured soldier’s compen sation is calculated according to a formu la, with set amounts allocated for specific injuries. Sgt Clements’ extensive injuries v/ere sustained when an Improvised Ex plosive Device detonated beneath him while on patrol last May. Tliey include the loss of both legs, significant damage to his hand and arm, hearing loss and damage to his torso resulting in infertility. The total compensation for his injuries
the compensation for his injuries, add ing up to £633,025, is to be capped at £575,000 - the upper limit paid to any wounded serviceman. Under The Armed Forces Compensa
adds up to £633,025, but he was informed by letter that he would be paid £58,000 less than that, due to an upper limit being
the decision, arguing that Sgt Clements should be paid the same as a civilian suffering similar life-changing injuries - around £4m. And Ribble Valiev’s Con-
set on compensation paid from the public purse. The Royal British Legion has slammed
pil of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, took centre stage with his fellow troops when the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment paraded in Clitheroe to receive the Free dom of the Ribble Valley last month. But now the local hero has learnt that
A CHATBURN soldier who suffered horrific injuries in Afghanistan is fighting again - this time for the com pensation which is rightfully his. Sgt Rick Clements (31), a former pu
LET DOWN: Sgt Rick Clements, who will not be paid the full compensation for his horrific injur ie s sus tained in Af ghanistan.
www.cIlthcroeadvertiser.co.uk news BILLINGTON
Community The Passion Sunday serv
On Sunday the Palm Sun day service will be taken by the Rev. Don John son at 10-45 a.m. All are welcome.
Flowers for the commun ion table were provided by Mrs Brenda Hornby.
ice in Billington Com munity Church was taken by the Rev. Don Johnson and based on “Can These Bones Live”. The scripture reading was from Ezek iel, chapter 37 verse 1 to 14 “The Valley of Dry Bones”, which was read by Mrs Sheila Stott. The hymns “Breathe on me breath of God” and “Jesus is the name we Honour” then a render ing of “Dem bones dem bones” were sung.
The next meeting will be on May 4th when Ian O’Reilly will give a talk on “Gazegill Organics”. The competition will be for a pottery pig.
Pass names to Margaret Whitaker if interested in joining the lunch group, meeting at noon in the village hall car park on Wednesday, April 20lh.
Raffle winner was Jean Amery. Barbara Hoyle won the competition for tram memorabilia, who was also presented with the birthday flowers.
by Jen Sanders.
Cafe bar The Cafe Bar at Billington Community Church will be open on Saturday from 10-30 a.m. until 1-30 p.m. for the usual good food and fellow ship.
CHIPPING
The last meeting of the season is on Tuesday, April 19th in St Mary’s Community Hall at 7-45 p.m. for a return visit by Dr David Hunt speaking on “Richard Arkwright of Preston”, the origi nal cotton spinning Kirk Mill at Chipping was built to his designs.
servative MP Nigel Evans said the Sgt Clements should receive every penny of
the compensation he is due, with no cap applied to it.
.( He described even the full amount as “negligible” in comparison to the size of bonuses paid to senior bankers. Now Sgt Clements, who has served in
service of their country on an almost dailv basts.
the Army for 14 years and is due to marry in June this year, is challenging the com pensation capping system, not just for himself but for other injured soldiers and those who continue to be wounded in the
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He told reporters he felt let down by the svstem and was worried about how
he would cope in the future as he would always need full-time care. That care is provided by his fiancee
Leanne Isaacs, which means that she is unable to earn a wage from another job. Even with Sgt Clements’ £2,000 a month pension, it will be difficult to support their family, which includes Leanne’s wo chil dren from a previous relationship. For now Rick faces a long period of re
support his campaign by signing an online petition at:
www.hmsolicitors.co.uk/on-
on page 6.
habilitation and the challenge of learning to walk again using artificial legs. You can
line_petition • See Steve Rush’s As I See It article
The next informal Sunday session for visitors to seek information about local and family history issues is on May 1st from 2 p.m, in St Mary’s Corn- munity Hall. For details tel. 01772 864289.
Wl President Mrs Joan Porter
welcomed members and guests to the meeting of Chipping WI when guest speaker David Alison gave an intrigu ing talk entitled “Set tle to Carlisle”. Thanks were expressed to him
History group Guest speaker at Chipping Local History Society’s meeting was Mr John Higginson, of the Fylde Country Life Preserva tion Society Museum, John’s interesting talk on “Old Kitchen and Farm Memorabilia” was preceded by members forming teams and box es of memorabilia being circulated for identifi cation. Much noise en sued as teams tried to agree on the purpose of some of the more unu sual items within a strict time limit. John then re vealed all and explained in great detail the histo ry and use of the items.
Early learners The cnildren of Chipping Children’s Community Alliance Early Learn ers had a lovely morn ing cuddling the chicks who visited from from the Wild Boar Park. It rounded off a super animals and their babies topic over the last term and was a great addition to the Easter theme.
The next meeting is on Wednesday, May 4th when Sue Woodcock’s talk is entitled “Copper to Shepherd”. Hostesses are Janet Hargreaves and Dorothy Bacon.
is a fete in August, a kite festival in October and Santa is in residence at Christmas. Thanks were given by Maggie Mor gan.
DOWNHAM
There will be no Baby and The election of officers Toddler group in Chip ping Village Hall over the Easter holidays, it will resume on Tuesday, April 26th at 10 a.m. to noon.
Chipping Children’s Com munity Alliance are planning a family fun may day event on Sun day, May 1st to be host ed by Julie and Curly at The Tillotsons and Paul and Laura Hunt at Chip ping Post Office. All children are invited to join the competition to design a wedding card. Entries can be handed in at CCCA and great prizes are up for grabs, Heidi Berry will be judg ing.
BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND
FANS Friends And Neighbours
speaker Moira Smith talk about a year
Bolton Abbey is run by the Chatsworth Trustees and was inherited by the
talL- nhniit a vear on the Bolton Abbey Estate.
covers 28,000 acres of land, includes 50 farms, 1,000 acres of woodland, seven miles of the river Wharfe and is home to 1,500 people who live and work for the estate. Half-a-million people enjoy the walks, fish ing, river and facilities every year. It offers 85 miles of footpaths that
anaw mnemeaD ine ^ current Lord and Lady Hartington in _004, it
group, of Bolton-by- Bowland, were privi leged to hear guest
Vestry meeting The annual church and vestry meeting was held after morning service in St Leonard’s Church, Downham, on Sunday. Chairman of the PCC Canon Rodney Nichol son opened the meeting and welcomed every one. He accepted apolo gies and minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted as a true record.
Thanks were expressed to organist Mrs Adele Pridding for her tireless support over the year.
A letter of thanks has been received from Help For Heroes for the donation of £200 from carol sing ing in Downham and Twiston.
g,f^one would like to nominate a charity close
to them to be considered for this year’s carol sing ing please let us know.
fabric of the build- p ^ c , the bells
ing was given, also the setting-up of a website. There has also been an anonymous gift of seat covers and kneelers for the choir stalls, with grateful thanks from all who use them.
GISBURN
cover beautiful scenery ^ ^ . ■ to be enjoyed by all. The COTTGG DfGGK estate is very keen on Glorious sunshine and a encouraging families picturesque riverside to visit and have events setting, greeted a- large throughout the year crowd to a coffee morn- including an outdoor ing held at Nappa Man- theatre, messy Mondays or Farm, Nappa, near and fun Fridays. There Gisburh, by invitation of
business
and sidespcople fol lowed with the audited accounts being circu lated and explained by treasurer Mr Jonathan Whitsey. A resume of the church year was read by the chairman and the choir mistress Mrs Kirsteen Walmsley, wel comed a new member to the choir, Alice Walms ley, whose great-grand mother, grandmother and mother have all been singers in the choir over the years. She also said what a pleasure it was to guide the con-, gregation through the various services and also sing at occasional servic es such as weddings and funerals.
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Mr and Mrs G. Bargh. On show were a magnif icent collection of dolls dressed in folk costumes from aound the world. Many brought back from foreign travels by Mrs Myvanwy Bargh, alongside her hand worked exquisite em broideries and garments admired by all. Various stalls were well patron sided and as a result of the successful event £600 was raised towards the upkeep of Gisburn Parish Church.
GRINDLETON
Quiz night There are only 10 tickets
It is being held on Tuesday, April 19th at The Buck Inn, Grindleton, at 8 p.m. Tickets are £7 each. Including quiz entry and home-made pie and pea supper. Four people to a team or build your team on the night. The win ning team will receive a full English breakfast tray for four people, in cluding bacon, sausages, black pudding, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes and a bottle of Bucks Fizz. Raffle prizes in clude a meal for two with wine at The Buck Inn, Grindleton. Tickets from Nigel Horsfield on 01200441761.
are left for a fund-rais ing quiz night in aid of the Grindleton Pavilion Project.
GourmGt Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity’s “Gal loping Gourmet” is tak ing place on Saturday, May 14th and tickets are now available.
St Ambrose Church will be decorated for the Easter festival on Sat urday morning from 9-30 a.m. onwards. Of fers of greenery, flowers and help would be very much appreciated.
On Maundy Thursday there will be a service of Holy Communion at 8- 30
p.m.after which the altar and sanctuary will be stripped and a pray- ful watch will be kept until 10 p.m. On Good Friday there will be a service of quiet medi tation concluding with Holy Communion at 9-
30 a.m.
Nigel Grant VVIndows, Doors,
On Easter Day there will be an Easter parish com munion at 9-30 a.m.
Bags for school Now is the time to Spring clean and help Grindle ton Primary School’s fund-raising effort at the same time. A Bags 4 School collection will take place on Wednes day, April 27th when you can leave bags of adult and childlren’s clothing, soft toys, bedding and curtains, paired shoes, hats, belts and handbags. No bric- a-brac please.
Bags can be left on the Grindleton Playing Field car park the pre vious night or before 9 a.m; on the day. Inquir ies, tel. Jill Lloyd on 01200447728.
HARROP FOLD
Pre-dinner drinks will be held in Stonehill House when gallopers will be given their destina tions for starters and main courses at differ ent houses. Afterwards puddings for everyone in Grindleton School Hall followed by an auc tion of promises. Tickets are £21 from Ruth Cann (01200441278) or Anne Huson (440141).
Palm Sunday Parishioners of St Am brose Church, Grindle ton, are reminded that they should meet at the bottom of Main Street opposite the. Buck Inn at 9-15 a.m. on Sunday morning for a short service before process ing to church for the Holy Communion serv ice for Palm Sunday at 9-30 a.m.
Gn Wednesday evening the Agape Meal will take place in the parish room at 7 p.m. Anyone wishing to go should sign the list at the back of church or contact Canon D. W. Mewis Tel. 01200 441154
FGliGwship On Sunday last Harrop Christian Fellowship’s guest speaker was re tired missionary and pas tor Mr Edwin Holland, of Preston. He gave an inspiring message based on First Thessalonians chapter one, verses 1- 10. Work by faith, la bour prompted by love and endeavour inspired by hope.
Tonight at the Bible study Norman Pearson will be the speaker.
He spoke on the work God is doing through his own church with outreach to people in need in many aspects - love in action. He encouraged us to do what we can in our eve ryday life asking what kind of vision we have for our fellowship. He ministered also on the piano and in song.
Sunday next Maurice Longton will be guest speaker. The service will start at 2 p.m. and every one is cordially invited.
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