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Mr Horkin has odd


ideas about police WE have seen in the past few weeks a few articles from the candidate for the new po­ sition of Police Commissioner, Mr Kevin Horkin.


odd ideas on what this position entails. A few weeks ago he stated that people


. lice provide and that he will personally take any complaints up with the top man in the Lancashire Police Authority.


long look at his position in this, it might be wise for him to step down before he writes anymore foolish and irresponsible remarks on how he would run this coun­ ty’s police force. I, for one, worry at the thought of him being in charge when I read his comments in the press. ■ Perhaps Mr Horkin (a Conservative councillor) can explain to the public how’


top man should stop his whingeing about the financial cuts being done to his budget by this ConDem government. Giving this .vastly experienced top man this advice: “Adopt the Jubilee spirit and keep calm and carry on”. It sounds like something out of the script of the Cany On films. Mr Horkin should step back and take a


• this Government can cutflSOm. from the ' ■ budget of the police in this area, stating , thatwe have no money available, then pay ■


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many years at the school, and the girls re­ ally enjoy it! I feel it is important to keep the traditional dances aliye, and person­ ally have very fond memories of dancing the maypole myself when I was a pupil at Waddington and West Bradford School! It is just a shame that we no longer


and 20 Infants, the infants performed the,simple Circle Dance, while the more experienced dancers also tackled the Barber’s Pole, the Spider’s Web and the Single Braid. We must thank Kath War- burton who made beautiful dresses for all the girls. We have been maypole dancing for


May 31st for tSe school’s “Red, White and Blue Day”, and on Monday June 4th for Waddin^on’s Jubilee Fun Day. • In total 34 girls took part, 14 Juniors


alive and kicking FOLLOWING the recent photo in The Clitheroe Advertiser and the question “Do any schools still do Maypole danc­ ing?” (old photo slot on June 7th, page 6), I can assure you they do! At Waddington and West Bradford


are the only party to condemn EU plans to introduce into'the UK the use of “Su­ per Lorries” that will cause havoc on our roads. We have also condemned plans for setting up an “Office Of Market Harmo­ nisation” (whatever that means). The EU plans to set up this office with highly paid employees not in Brussels, where all other office are, but at the seaside on the Costa Brava. Think about that one when you are asked by this Government to tighten your belts more and pay extra taxation. . RONLOEBELL,


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ments you are undermining the reputation of the police. Our local police do an excel-* lent job under great difficulty and instead of making ill-informed comments, speak to the officers on the frontline and I am sure that you will get a clearer picture of


lice and Crime Commissioner position is already a foregone conclusion and he is arrogant enough to think that he can do the job better than the professionals. Every week, Mr Horkin, with your com­


given the position as I feel sure that your negative attitude towards policing is likely


to undermine the police service instead of supporting it. NAME AND ADDRESS SUPPLIED


31st edition) from Doris Brown of Clithe­ roe (late of Wiswell).


Old photo revives happy memories 5


a copy of your paper (May


Valley Matters page showed Wiswell schoolchildren on a Whitsuntide walking day. I was on the second row on the rieht


■The old photograph featured on the


with Joan Brown and Hazel Wilson. I knew all the children and, of course


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sister Jean and I all our school life — a wonderful lady.


a small farm called Moorside, eight acres and access to the moor. We lived up a long lane and wore clogs!


village then moved to ■


m the local area. Having been bom and bred in Wiswell, my roots are special. We


moved to Whalley when I was 14, to the ::Marjory Farm, then to Kirkby Stejihen,


S My parents were William and Margaret peak and I have lots of Speak relatives


Miss Ada Ashcroft, our schoolteacher from Lamb Roe, Barrow. She taught mv


HAVING read yet another article from Kevin Horkin complaining about the As­ sistant Chief Constable’s comments and policing in general, I had to write to say that it is obvious to anyone that severe cuts to frontline policing will affect crime, especially in such a large area as that cov­ ered by Ribble Valley police. I think Mr Horkin assumes that the Po­


are on all matters then can I suggest you go onto the following websites, where all relevant details are available - www.ukip. org and www.ukipnw.co.uk Among other policies you will find we


Cumbria. When I was 301 moved to Dev­ on with my family, where my father sup­ plied daity cattle to the Devon Farmers. That was in 1950 and I have lived in Devon for more than 50 years, but Wiswell and Lancashire remain wonderful and special tome. ■ \


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I must write to your paper my thanks to Doris Brown.


l am now approaching 83 and I thought Sabden Live was


GERTRUDE HIRD (NEE SPEAK), Bow, near Credifon, Devon


competition for the best dressed teddy bear and lots of other things going on dur­ ing the afternoon - a good time was had by all. A great Jubilee to remember. RAYMOND and EILEEN LOWE Whalley Road, Sabden.


the children from enjoying the giant slide, bouncy castle, swings and the various stalls. There was even a Royal Teddy Bear


Something every


schoolboy knew! I WAS surprised the other day when a young fifth former from a local school came home and asked the motto of his school. After five years, no-one had told him!


I conferred with my own young people, who had also been and enjoyed and ben- efitted immensely from having attended this school of considerable reputation and achievement. None of them taew. I wrote to the school and pointed


behold - the field was filled with families, friends and visitors alike who had brought their own blankets, chairs and picnics so they could sit and enjoy the variety of live bands playing. It was heartwarming to see so many people enjoying themselves and having a picnic together. It reminded me of a scene from an old movie as we don’t see sights like this very often these days. We both had a great time. Tuesday was dull, but it did not stop


one to remember A BIG thank you goes out to Kevan and Lisa Lingard for organising Sabden Live open air two day event, not forgetting all the volunteers and the bands who worked tirelessly throughout 'both days to help make this event a huge success. Monday the sun shone, what a sight to


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Mrs Charleston kindly donated all the floral arrangements, which she had made for raffle prizes. The competition was for a single rose in a vase which was made by Pat Steading and the runner-up was Bonnie Haydock. The raffle was won by Jane Holmes and the runners up were Alison Mitchell, Jean Ryan, Maureen Smith and Mary Taylor. The next meeting of the WI will be held on Thursday July 10th at 7-30 p.m. in the Mellor Branch of the Community Centre, all welcome.


BILLINGTON


offrey Hitchen, ex-colleague from Oakhill College, Whalley, in its early years and known as a local church organist, director of choirs and musical productions in the locality and musician in his own right. To my sutyirise he mentioned that Clit­


chure that taught me that our village of Chatbiun is named after Saint Chad, the Bishop of Lichfield, who used to commute through this area on a donkey. . . "'3S, apparently, a theological celeb­ rity in his own right, leaving for posterity


his own St Chad’s Gospel. ' • ROBIN PARKER, St Chad’s Avenue,


give our motto more prominence. Not that I am suggesting a return to Latin, but a motto usually gives a succinct impres­ sion of the town’s image and nature^ It was, after all, the tourist board’s bro­


heroe had its own motto - 1 wish I had noted it more clearly - something about “the waters do not move the rock”. Perhaps our local tourist board could


out that when I was a pupil at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School m the 1950s Mr Laurence Hardy, of cherished memoty, instilled in all of us the meaning and sig­ nificance of “in saxo condita”. I was sharing this with a friend, Mr Ge­


The next meeting will be held at St Mary’s Hall, York Lane, Langho, at 7-45 p.m. on Tues­ day July 10th, when the speaker will be Mrs Christine Scott talking about Dalehead. Visi­ tors most welcome.


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' 20 years. The service will be at 11-15 a.m. and


Retirement The churchwardens of Bolton-by-Bowland Parish Church extend a warm welcome to peo­ ple in the parish for a special service to mark the retirement of Canon David Mewis who has been rector for the past


One of the visitors, Mrs Brenda Newhouse, from Garstang, was pre­ sented with the birthday flowers.


Mrs Sawley was then asked to judge the competition ■ for a miniature shoe. Winners were: 1 Mrs Norah Downes, 2 Mrs Anne Hargreaves, 3 Mrs Lilian Hargreaves.


Talk about shoes Mrs Beryl Salter, vice pres­ ident of Billington and Langho WI, welcomed guests from Grindle- ton, Hurst Green, Whitechapel and Ingle- white, Garstang Pheo- nix, Knowle Green and Withnell Fold WIs. She introduced the speaker, Mrs Linda Sawley, from Read, who spoke about the history of shoes and how she became a “shoeaholic” and its im­ plications! A fascinat­ ing subject, with lots of samples.


Floral demo Members of the Balder- stone and District WI met on June 12th and were given a floral dem­ onstration with plenty of humour by Mrs Barbara Charleston, the presi­ dent of Langho and Bil- lington WI.


After the service there will be a special celebration meal m Bolton-by-Bow­ land Village Hall. Fur­ ther details from Mrs k Lund on 01200 447245.


led by Rev. Gill Mack, the joint patron of the church. The preacher will be the Venerable Paul Slater, Archdeacon of Craven.


Young Farmers Members met in the vil­ lage and played football and rounders on the cricket pitch. The sun shone and all had an en­ joyable time; Well done to Catherine Graveston who was first in senior


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7-30 p.m. at Salesbuiy border group WI meet- Memorial Hall ahd will ing in the Festival Hail feature belly dancing. with friends from Wad- Come along by calling dington and Rimington.


DOWNHAM


Collection The recent collection in Downham and Twiston raised £203 for Chris­ tian Aid. With many thanks to all who gave so generously.


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must be over 1.4m. tall The next Jubilee meeting and payment must be will be on Tuesday June brought to next week’s 26th at 7 p.ra. at Dunsop meeting (any queries. Bridge Village Hall, contact Laura Airton


on 07725514530). Next Chocolate treat ^ .


on gamekeeping by Ri­ chard Lloyd at Conis- ton. Members to meet at Bolton-by-Bowland village hall car park at 6-30 prompt.


Members of Clayton-:Le- Dale WI were given an interesting and refresh­ ing talk by Mrs M; Ma­ hon on “secret places of the Brontes”. She highlighted the various houses the family had lived in and the short­ lived posts they had held as governesses. It didn’t take much provocation to send them running back to their father. The competition was for a Victorian photograph. Lovingly kept photos of grandma’s wedding won the day for 1 Mrs Joan Pemberton; 2 Mrs Helen Hebden; 3 Mrs ■ Margaret Heseltine. Later in the week a Ju­ bilee garden party was held at the home of Mrs Joan Belreus. The , , ,


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ing members of Dun­ sop Bridge WI had an evening trip out ot the Chocolate House at Blackburn. The owner, Susan Bristow, and her mother welcomed eve­ ryone with a hot drink and chocolates then gave a-demonstation of making, dipping and decorating chocolates. The chocolates -she


fled, the winners being Mrs. A. Marsden, Mrs. J. Wells and Mrs.M. Finder. After a supper of sandwiches followed by sweets, coffee and


op into three bags and raf-


tending should meet at Results were: 1 Langden the village hall car park at 7 a.m. and remember to bring all costumes, static items and mem­ bership cards. There will be a small transport fee. On.Saturday July 7th there will be a Sum­ mer Trip for members to “Go Ape” at Riving- ton, near Bolton. TTiis is a tree top adventure un­ suitable for those afraid of heights. The expe­ rience is two to three hours long and the cost for 10 to 17-year-olds is £20 or £30 for those 18 and over. Participants


and Hugo and Sam. The evening concluded with hot pork sandwiches and drinks while all enjoyed photographs taken at the Jubilee cel­ ebrations.


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dairyjudging at county TrOaSUre h u i l t level and will now com- On Friday evening despite pete at the national competition at the Great Yorkshire Show. Northern Area weekend is this Saturday, June 24th. Any members at-


wet weather many local residents turned out to attempt to find clues and complete the treas­ ure hunt set by Edward and Jean Parkinson.


Holme, 2 Walker and Wells, 3 Julie Bennett and CO. The children’s treasure hunt was also enjoyed and the re­ sults were; Seven years and under - 1 Raven Jenkins, 2 Millie Alpe, William and Eleanor Beattie; Seven years and over -1 Sarah Carr,


was red; white and blue to commemorate HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and “Down the


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amusing WI Life col­ umnist Dulcie Lewis who told tales and an­ ecdotes of food and its origins. A lovely home prepared ham and po­ tato salad was served to 60 members and guests


Hatch” was the subject The 2014 LFWI Calendar of popular and highly . theme will be Scenes of MIT I :r-----1 Lancashire. Members.


In the true significance of Eggs and the competi- ■ the evening, the winning tion title is Bacon


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A raffle and hidden ticket competition also took place with Diamond Jubilee goodies and WI flour as prizes.


The annual walk took place


ington WI who wore a Union Jack hat fes­ tooned with flags. Other winning entries, were an umbrella hat and a member wearing a full length royal blue dry cleaning bag complete with company logo and loyalty card.


during the evening fol- The subject of the speaker lowed by apple pie and at the July meeting will fresh cream.


r .S f iS " S £ t ’™ Mothers’ Union was a guest from Rim- For their annual lunchtime


sideration. At the Jubi­ lee event in Gisbum on June 23rd, members are helping to organise the craft and produce show.


Members are entering the Clitheroe Area WI Craft and Produce Show on Saturday July 28th, 10 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. at Ed- isford Primary School, Clitheroe.


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The official world record attempt for the most people knitting in one place was attempted;


vey the true atmosphere of being at The Royal Albert Hall just a few dayS: prior to HM The Queen’s Diamond Ju­ bilee celebrations. The sound of 5,000 ladies singing Jerusalem in a truly historic setting was '■ a breathtaking and an awe-inspiung occasion.


and intrepid members braved the British sum­ mer climate on a warm, but wet evening to walk for four miles around the beautiful lake and grounds of Coniston Hall. More of a “Little Walk Big Splash” this will be added to the WI challenge totals to walk or swim 209 miles as a WI DarOGCU© combined effort. A group of almost 60 WI members made up of three Lancashire Fed­ eration trustees and Sawley and Grindleton WIs, attended Grindle- ton’s Jubilee Barbecue at the home of (Tynthia and David Openshaw. The driveway, garden and gazebos were fes­ tooned with red, white and blue bunting, bal- looiis and Union Flags during a hot, sunny afternoon, but by the time the party started, so did the wind and rain -very reminiscent of the weather for the Jubilee Pageant on the Thames! In spite of the weather, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the event. They cooked their own food and Grindleton mem­ bers provided a mouth watering array of nib­ bles, salads and spectac­ ular desserts inciuding a wonderful Jubilee cake baked by.Judy Cowl-, ing and decorated by C^thia. Winners of the competition for a Royal Souvenir were Cynthia Openshaw, Maty Parker and Catherine Taylor.


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