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even pick the paper up? For many families, school holidays now consist of a multitude of pre-arranged


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• days out with friends and/or special half- term treats to local attractions, leaving many feeling exhausted by the end of the break and desperate to return to their normal daily routine. As the mother of a four-year-old my­


self, I am all too aware of this trend to squeeze in as much as possible during the holidays. As long ago as a fortnight since, I was


scouring the what’s on section of local parenting websites and local newspapers to see how I could keep my daughter oc­ cupied during the holidays. And the question “what are your plans


for half-term” became a frequent topic of conversation at the school gate. However, a recent visit to Ruby’s school


made me take a step back and analyse whether this need to always keep our chil­ dren entertained is actually doing them


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A MOTOR danger area was identified in Clitheroc this week in weekly council meeting minutes: “The clerk read the minutes of the meeting of the Highways Committee held that afternoon, at which a resolution passed by the Education Committee was submitted urging the council to fix a motor warning signal at the junction of Chatburn Road, York Street and Waterloo Road. Mr Weeks told the committee that he had laid the matter before the Watch Committee, who had instructed the chief constable to take action. The Highways Committee instructed the surveyor to inquire as to a suitable sign board and a place where it should be fixed and report the findings to a further meeting.


Half-term dilemma I


WONDER how many parents will be reading this week’s “As I See I t”: column and how many will be too frazzled after a busy half-term to


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more harm than good. Would the statement “I’m bored”,


which I’m glad to say is something I rarely hear my own daughter use at the moment, be less prevalent if our children were not so spoon fed with ways to keep them oc­ cupied all the time. ~ Although it can only be a good thing to


introduce youngsters to as many good ex­ periences as possible during their lives, by always providing entertainment on tap, is there a danger that children will not learn to develop the skills they need to keep themselves entertained? . When I was a kid, it was very rare that


holidays were filled up travelling here, there and everywhere. We might have enjoyed a trip out to the countryside, but


Pupils were retreating to advance


most half-terms were filled with using our own imagination to create our own fun The television was rarely, if ever on, and computer games - well what were they’ But despite the lack of expensive trips to whatever “wonderland” was in vogue if there even were such things when I was young, I have really great memories of my school holidays. And I’m glad to say that I can’t ever recall being bored. So apart from a trip to Blackpool Zoo


my husband and I have decided this half- term to ignore the trend to introduce some kind of “entertainments programme”, akin to a week at a holiday camp, into our home life. Instead, we will be taking each day as


it comes and if that means our daughter spends the day playing with her toys at home, then so be it. After all, what’s the worst that could


happen? You never know we might all return back to school and work feeling re­ juvenated, relaxed and appreciative of the time we’ve been able to spend together... if.you don’t read my by-line in the paper next week you’ll know the opposite has happened! -


YEAR 11 pupils from Whalley-based Oa- khiU College, accompanied by teachers Mr Peel and Mrs Thornton-Gray, enjoyed a very rewarding and successful three-day retreat at Brettargh Holt, near Kendal. Brettargh Holt is a very special place run


by the Salesian Sisters, a group of nuns who dedicate their lives to working with young people. The centre provides a youth pasto­ ral centre, allowing opportunities for self- discovery. Through the channels of games, activi­


ties, reflections and prayer experiences, young people are challenged to look at their values and beliefs and to recognize and celebrate their own and each other’s individuality and potential. Oakhill’s course was run by Mr Bob


Beardsworth, who provided an interest­ ing, thought-provoking and entertaining programme on the theme of “Standing on your own two feet”. During their stay all the pupils participated in a range of ses­ sions focusing on teamwork, leadership, independence, tolerance, drugs education, life decisions and personal values.


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OWN TWO FEET: The Okhill College Year 11 pupils who attended the three-day retreat at Brettargh Holt.


Award for child-friendly church


ANOTHER Ribble Valley church has won the Child Friend­ ly Award. St Paul’s, Low Moor, received


50 years ago


A 70MPH Glasgow to Manchester express passenger train escaped derailment when it crashed into a three cwt four-wheel porter’s trolley on the line at Clitheroe Station at 4-30 a.m. in the morning. The trolley was smashed into small pieces, and wood and twisted metal were flung over a wide area as far as Bawdlands Bridge, but the train passengers and crew were unharmed. Police thought the trolley was on the track as a result of children playing with it or had been placed there by mis­ chievous youths. . .© Everton, according to a national Sunday newspaper, were prepared to pay £20,000 for Burnley’s reserve goalkeeper Jim Fumell, whose home was in Henthom Road, Clitheroe.


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y'T'IHRISTMAS, said the salesper- I . . ■


■ - son, is only nine weeks away.


on my. desk that doesn’t include shop­ ping or sending Christmas Cards. Before Christmas comes we celebrate All Saints’


V -x ' I didn’t really need a reminder. I have a list of “to do before Christmas”


■ and All Soul’s Day, Remembrance Day, and four Sundays in Advent, as well as carol services and nativity plays all to be co-ordinated, arranged and advertised.


fascinated to see two posters: one with a Father Christmas with a key in his side, which read: “All wound up about Christ­ mas?” The other, even more fascinating: a picture of Jesus Christ with the question. “Where did I say that you should buy so much stuff to celebrate my birthday!?” Both posters came from the same sta­


Christmas is a busy time for us all. I was


ble: wwiv.buynothingchristmas.org It’s worth a look online. The campaign


• was started some years ago by the Men- nonites in Canada and North America: a group of Christians who are reviving the real meaning of Christmas giving. They


share ways in which we can all say “No” to conspicuous consumption and “Yes” to true abundance this holiday season. There will be many this year who are


forced to say “No” to excess consumerism, simply unable to afford it. Others will feel forced to keep up their standard of Christ­ mas buying and find themselves in debt throughout the rest of the year. Others won’t bat an eyelid on what they spend, so long as they have a good time. Not that I am a Scrooge, but we started


to alter our way of celebrating Christmas last year, by simply buying the food that we needed at Christmas: a very difficult thing to do when we are all tempted by Christ­ mas offers, Christmas packaging and the


fear that we will not have enough. But enough is enough. There is a limit


to what a family can eat in two days. There is a limit to what a family should eat in two days. That’s what it amounts to nor­


mally: Christmas Day and Boxing Day and he rest is leftovers before they become


throw-outs. Likewise the presents: more stuff to be added to the stuff that most of


us haven’t got room for anyway and didn’t particularly want in the first place. This year why not try presence to presents: simply being with each other and enjoying ourselves. . Politicians would no doubt advocate that we should spend, spend, spend this


" Christmas to get the economy going and sustain or even create jobs. Why? So that we can all earn more money to spend on things that we don’t need and don’t want - that’s the way a consumerist economy, works. We “stuff’ ourselves to death: ei­ ther literally or spiritually.


How will you celebrate Christmas this


year? What are the most important ele­ ments to a true celebration of Christs birthday to you? Why not put people and relationships first and let the rest just fall into place. Give God a present: wrap yourselves up warm and come to one ot the Christmas services this year.


REV. GILL MACK, Priest-in-charge of St John’s,


Hurst Green, and All Hallows, Mitton 25 years ago BOMB disposal experts were called in


. when a man unearthed six small glass bottles at Low Moor and was horri­ fied to find that they contained lethal chemical gases, of the type used during both World Wars. The man was using a digger to prepare some ground at Low Moor Farm, Edisford Road, for water pipes. He said: “I was going carefully as we’ve found all kinds of old ammunition around here before - 1 think the Royal Engineers were based nearby. As I emp­ tied the digger bucket, the bottles ap­ peared. They just had glass stoppers and there was nothing to prevent them from coming off.” Mr Ashworth took them to an outbuilding and alerted police, who called the bomb squad from Liverpool.


the accreditation from Blackburn Diocese during a special service in the Cathedral last Friday when the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, preached and later pre­ sented the award. To receive the award, a church


must show that it has a welcom­ ing attitude to children, includ­ ing those with disabilities, has child protection policies in place and encourages children to play a significant part in the life of the church. Mrs Lynda Leadbeater, the Reader at St Paul’s and who also runs a young families’ group in the parish, oversaw the neces­ sary preparation for the award and liaised with Susan Witts, the Diocesan Children’s Adviser. Canon Rodney Nicholson, vic­


ar of St Paul’s, commented: “We are delighted and encouraged to have received this award - the 75th parish in the diocese to do so - and are most grateful to Lynda Leadbeater whose care and com­ mitment have brought us to this point.”


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CHILD-FRIENDLY: Members of both St Paul's, Low Moor, and its sister parish of Christ Church, Chatburn, receiving a plaque from Dr John Sentamu, with the Bishop of Lancaster, the Rt Rev. Geoff Pearson, looking on.


Cricket VIPS at The Grand . . . > :


LANCASHIRE stars past and p re sen t will celebrate this season’s historic championship victory a t C li th e ro e ’s Grand T h e a tre in No­


vember. Lancashire claimed their


first outright Champion-


OWZAT!: Mark Chilton (left) with captain Glen Chappie.


month, and the sportman’s dinner, in aid of former Lancashire captain Mark Chilton’s benefit year, has attracted a host of top names. Chilton, skipper Glen


Chappie and Gary Keedy, who were all part of last season’s Lancashire squad,


Trafford favourites Warren Hegg, Ian Austin and Jack Simmons. “It was an amazing sea­


son, one I will remember for the rest of my life,” said Chilton. “We are looking forward to coming to The Grand - it should be a spe­ cial night to remember.” Sky TV commentator


■ John Gwynne will be the MC at the special question and answer evening. The event will be held on Thurs­ day, November 10 th. Tick­ ets £25, includes two course dinner. Table of ten, £200. Contact 07790 384709 or The Grand box office 01200 421599 for more informa­ tion.


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FISH OUT OF WATER: Year 6 Children at Pendle Primary School in Clitheroe were very excited to find an unusual visitor in a puddle in their play­ ground on Tuesday lunchtime. Probably dropped by a passing bird, the lucky Bullhead fish was later released by the chil­ dren into a nearby stream, (s)


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