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known for their intellectual magnitude. Think of a duck and you are more likely to think “Daffy” than “doctorate”. Yet even the dimmest of ducks can be


wards him might persuade even the most moronic mallard that now would be a good time to vacate the village highway and seek the sanctuary of its stream.


lookingback 100 years ago


' and should be applied only where hair is desired! Avoid the frequent use of hot' curling tongs, as they tend to make the hair dull and lifeless.” • As was the custom, a newly married-


: glossy brilliance which God iritended, so long as the dandruff germ is sapping the strength of the hair roots. Frequent brushing of the hair and a shampoo once every two or three weeks are both valu­ able aids to hair beauty, but do not de­ stroy the dandruff germ. To rid yourself, rub the scalp twice a day with a mixture of 3oz of bay rum, a 1/4 dram of menthol crystals and loz of Lavona de Composee. This mixture not only destroys the dan­ druff, but is also a marvellous hair grower


couple’s list of presents was published in the paper and included household silver, an Indian brooch, bread basket, china ornaments and bedside crochets and oak sideboard and dining table.


“THE secret of beautiful hair” was shared with readers: “No matter how careful you may be of your hair, it cannot attain its


to Downham - apart from the idyllic scen- eiy and the “Ormston” connection - is its ducks. But my Downhamite friend was close to exploding at the alarming death rate as ducks meet drivers. Even at the best of times, ducks are not


credited with a modicom of rpadsense. Seeing a ton of motor car trundling to­


a friend \yho is lucl^ enough to live in Downham, arguably one of Britain’s prettiest villages and the scene of many a lingering soft focus panorama shot in the BBC’s “Born and Bred”. Yet it seems ail is not well in this Pendle-side paradise and the cause of it all is... love. One of the things which brings visitors


I Just the other day I was chatting to


Cor... lover duck! I asiseelt


A weekly look at local issues, people and planpc;


AM writing this on Valentine’s Day, but it seems that love isn’t all it’s quacked up to be!


by Duncan Smith Read other As I See It features at www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk


feathered residents turning up squashed fiat on its quiet countiy lanes? The answer, according to my friend - and she should know, having lived there for quite some time - is that these dearly departed ducks were deeply in love. For this, apparently, is the time of year


pect a duck to waddle out of the way, al­ beit grudgingly, at any other time of year, no such assumption should be made when


less as a lovestruck duck. While a motorist might reasonably e.\-


when a drake starts to quake and a duck fancies her luck, when love is in the air and even the glossiest feathers cannot fend off Cupid’s tiny arrows. And there is nothing quite some gorm­


Why then are so many of Downham’s


a duck’s thoughts are turned to matters of the feathery flesh.


much so that a besotted bird will take root on the Tarmac completely oblivious to the Chatburn charabanc bearing down on it totally deaf to the blaring of its horn, and unaware even of its own grim demise until it is sporting a shiny new halo or becoming crispy duck down below.


Downham, or any other place where you might happen upon a duck impeding your progress, please be patient. Think fondly of that time when you first fell head over heels in love and realise that, to this duck at least, you and your pressing business are entirely irrelevant. Do not run over him, lest he forget to duck.


few people who have behaved similarly when overcome with amorous intent. For­ tunately, in all but a very few cases, this condition seems to be temporary. So dear reader, when motoring through


loose a hungry fox or chuck orange sauce all over it, but you will not rouse a duck in love from its romantic reverie. Oddly enough, I have known quite a


You could discharge a blunderbuss, let Duck love. I’m told, is all-consuming, so * valleymatters raise charity cash


TIRELESS fund-raisers at Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School have been busy helping deserving causes. Since September last year,


ing £200 for Children in Need by holding a cake stall, guess


held a collection of more than 140 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child and took part in a talent show called “The Xmas Factor”, with perform­ ances from students and teach­ ers raising more than £500 for Derian House. Other events included rais­


day and managed to raise £300 for Jeans for Genes Day. A further £300 was raised for the Pakistan Flood Appeal. At Christmas the youngsters


kind-hearted pupils from the school’s charity commit­ tee have raised £1,300 for a number of good causes. They held a non-uniform


KIND-HEARTED: Clitheroe Royal Grammar School’s charity committee members.


who is also vice-chairman of the charity committee, said: “The committee and pupils of the grammar school work tire­ lessly to raise funds for chari­


the teachers’ reports and baby photos, guess the name of the teddy and filling a Pudsey out­ line with coins. Year 10 Pupil Lucy Woods,


ties and we are very proud of our achievements so far. “Being a member allows you


to get involved in school life and really make a difference, whilst working with each other as a team. “1 have realised that being


Start planning your Royal Wedding street party now!


50 years ago


tainer, visited Bowland to celebrate his engagement. He and his fiancee, Miss Pat Howson, a teacher at a Preston RC school drove to Waddington Fell for lunch at Tlte Moorcock Inn.


became in some way more personal as I wondered whether some of the people I met were part of that mass demonstra­ tion. ' So what are we to make of these events?


Well, I have been reflecting on the issue of power this past week.


poignant for me in that last October I spent a week in Cairo with a group of peo­ ple on business there. We visited Taque- ria square, the Egyptian museum and the pyramids. ■ ■ Suddenly the events seen on television


ment. The events were made even more


thoughtfortheweek I


, like millions of others, have been watching the unfolding events in Egypt these past three weeks with a mixture of wonder, fear and excite­


FIFTY years ago this week film star John Mills searched for the golf ball he had just taken a swipe at in a field not far from Pendle. Meanwhile his 14-year-oId daugh­ ter Hayley practised a Lancashire accent and commented: “This countryside is just adorable. I’m crazy about stone walls and hills.” When the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times reporter visited the location for the film “Whistle down the Wind”, he found a host of opulent limousines standing in front of a little community of wooden huts on the farm of Mr William Hanson, who carried on with his work with hardly a sideways glance at the famous celebrities. These included Richard Attenborough, Bryan Forbes and the star of the film’ Alan Bates. The total cost of the film was estimated at about £160,000. • George Formby, the famous enter­


25 years ago


a “weekend of crime in local villages”. A number of attempted break-ins and thefts had taken place, from properties between Waddington and Grindleton. “"The thieves’ targets were all between midnight Friday and 5 a.m. Saturday and took place at Waddington and West Bradford School, Eaves Hall Country Club, Three Rivers Caravan Park and Grindleton Primary School.” Stolen goods included a large colour television and some portable televisions, a camera tripod, a selection of jewellery, a deep fat fryer and a sandwich grill.


VALENTINE’S events were held at Rios Showbar in Whalley and The Wellsprings, Nick ‘O’ Pendle. “Games, competitions, prizes and free gifts” were on offer at the Whalley night spot, while“CIitheroe’s number one band”. Waltz Invention, were playing at The Wellsprings. They promised a night to remember, with the headline “You’ve seen the rest - come and see tlie best!” • Police were making inquiries after


thorities not to stifle the occasion with needless bureaucracy. Speaking from West­


minster Mr Evans said: “Eric Pickles, the Secre­ tary of State for Commu­ nities and Local Govern­


RIBBLE VALLEY MP Nigel Evans is urging communities across the borough and the UK to celebrate the upcoming Royal Wedding in style. He has urged local au­


fore, having spoken to Coun. Geoff Driver, who is the Leader of Lanca­ shire County Council, that the county council will not be charging any costs for road closures on that day so that people across the Ribble Valley and Lanca­ shire will be able to hold


ment, has said that people should be allowed to cel­ ebrate the Royal Wed­ ding. “I am delighted, there­


street parties and safely put up bunting. “It will be a fantastic


occasion and I hope that people will now feel able to celebrate in style in their local area! “I am so pleased that


Lancashire County Coun­ cil will not be adopting a clip board, nanny state mentality and will help everybody enjoy what will undoubtedly be a superb day!”


in the committee lets you see events from a whole new per­


spective.” Lucy added: “We have many exciting plans for the year ahead such as selling and delivering cards for Val­ entine’s Day, raising money for Cystic Fibrosis through a bake sale and other activities, as well as organising events for Comic Relief Day, on Friday March 18th.”


Pedals and poppadums


“We will be watching one of the greatest cycling films of all time, followed by a top notch curry-what a great Saturday night!” The film is “A Sunday in Hell: Paris -


CLITHEROE Bike Club is inviting all cyclists - old and new - to a special open evening on Saturday, March 12th, at Clithe­ roe Rugby Club, in Littlemoor Road. Organiser and curry chef Jim Nolan says:


braces all kinds of cycling, from family out­ ings to racers. Tickets are available on 0794 1276586 or by e-mail to: hello@clitheroe- bikeclub.co.uk


Roubaix 1976”, an epic tale which has be­ come a sporting classic. The club welcomes new faces and em­


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ordinary person. You often heard it said that the ordinary Egyptian had lost his tear. Fear has its own power; keeping peo­ ple silent and maintaining a status quo • Thir%, there was the withholding of power. The army refused to use its power


The internet, mobile phones, and social networking sites have given people ability and power to organise and co-ordinate Secondly, this has given power to the


Firstly, the power of communication


power by those who had held it for 30 years. :


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mind us that even those who hold power cannot trust in that power.


The ongoing events in North Africa re­


to break up demonstrations and fire on its own people. Finally there was the relinquishing of


we must beware of what may enter that vacuum of power. To pray for Egypt; that Christian, Muslim and Secularist be able


power is eternal. Human power is corrupt, Divine power is perfect. Human power is selfish. Divine power is selfless and that is why we can trust in God.


REV. MARK PICKETT, St James’Church, Clitheroe ,


earthly power there is a greater power. The Psalmist writes: “some trust in chari­ ots and some in horses, but we trust in tlic Lord.” Psalm 20:7 . Earthly power is transient, heavenly


Finally we are reminded that behind As we enter a new phase of instability


to live side by side respecting one anoth­ er.


English at San Jose Jesuit School, said: “It was interesting for our students to stay in such an historic College and to visit a British university. We have had a great time at Stonyhurst and many are askine to stav lonecr!”


have just hosted their Spanish partners of the same age for two weeks and will visit Durango, in the Basque region of northern Spain, in March. The Span­ ish visitors attended lessons with their partners as well as visiting York, Old Trafford and Lancaster University as part of the Comenius project. They also enjoyed an English cookery les­ son, an introduction to rugby, a histor­ ical tour of Stonyhurst and a treasure hunt around Clitheroe. Senor Pablo Martin, who teaches


a Spanish Exchange with a school in northern Spain. To get the funding, Stonyhurst and San Jose Jesuit School, Durango, had to undertake a two-year project exploring university education and the role of local companies in pro­ viding opportunities foryoung people. Sixteen Year 10 pupils at the College


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