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Speaker brought past times to life


IN the wake o f Nov­ em b e r ’s exceedingly successful C l ith e ro e Bonfire and Firework Display, a grand total o f £18,50(T h a s been presented fo ^ o local ; charities... . .. .


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civic bonfire celebrations- - the. three local .Rotary ■ Clubs of Clitheroe; Rib^ _ blesdale Md Pen'dle View,. plus vClitheroe Round " T ableSand'jGlithef Lions;-gave the profits'ta:: Crossroads Care and Life*'


The organisers of the


■ ' • . Street,‘ Clitheroe, where' the organising committee thanked all the meinbers, .


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» The presentation was ,


' ^.thb loan of equipment. : ■- „TOth their help, Clithe-. roe and the surrounding


. friends and several local businesses who helped - make it such a success, especially Hanson Ce­ ment, who niade a gener­ ous donation towards the cost of the fireworks and


BONHRE WINNERS: Richard Diigdale, of Ribblesdale Rotary Club, Rick Pallister, of Clitheroe Round Table, Brian Cushing, of Clitheroe Lions, Laura Grasby, of Crossroads Care, Phil McDade, of Life Education Centres, David Openshaw, of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe, and Alan Taylor, of Pendle View Rotary Club, with (back) other representatives.


'premier firework events continue their good work, with reference to diet, ex- m the district, providing , Life Education Centres ercise, bullying and sub- ................... continue to prowde inspi­ rational programmes to local primary.schools re-


area now has one of the allowing local charities to garding healthy lifestyles


the commimity with a safe. and cheap event for all the family, and in the process;


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stance misuse, which is still a persistent problem. This donation helps


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■ make the charity’s annual visits to. the Ribble 'Valley schools affordable. Crossroads Care pro-


. vides respite for people who care for their loved ones, and-this donation helps them continue with a recent service of giving night respite.


already making plans for the next event on November 3rd, 2012, and look forward to another success with the help of all the supporters and the public, who continue to make such generous dona­ tions each year.


essential service to unpaid carers, helping to make a life of their own. The char­ ity fills a gap not catered for by the NHS and local government. The service clubs are


op previously unrecognised needs within the rural com­ munity and their involve­ ment in bereavement sup­ port and end of life care, along with district nurses. Crossroads provides an


It will also help to devel­ ' ,


1938, after a period in the Army, Canon Bmnswick started his theological training in Durham, con­ tinued training in Liver­ pool and was ordained in Chester Cathedral. After a ministerial


when average height was under five feet and life expectancy less than 40 years, due to chronic malnourishment, a bath was taken once a year - more frequent and you were regarded as unholy, or French, and ostracised or worse. Born in London in


career in various parts of this country and abroad, he' finally retired in 2005 from a position in


to expect, the audience quickly realised how expert was the speaker. Canon Robert Bruns­ wick, in imparting a his- tory.lesson as he guided them through the always fascinating, occasionally grisly, and frequently grimly humorous history of times and customs of the 15th and 16th centuries. These were times


STRANGE Times In Medieval England were brought to the attention of Clitheroe and District Probus Club at their most recent meeting. Not knowing what


the Blackburn diocese. He applied his talent as raconteur, historian and ecclesiastic to ex­ tremely good effect, with in-depth knowledge of among other things, bap^ tism ceremonies, church­ ing, funerals and mar­


regime was tough, with five-year-olds accepted by grammar schools,


‘ age of 18. An entrancing mix­


■ ing fi-om university at the


there to learn Greek and Latin grammar, graduat-


_ day February 3rd, when Peter Watson will talk to the title The Artefacts of Superstition.


. Enquiries about the club can be made by phoning 01200 429207.


^Probus Club will be held in the Pendle Club, Low- ergate, Clitheroe, on Fri-,


gave thfe vote of thanks and the next meeting of .Glitheroe and District


ture of topics, which cul­ minated all too soon in an enthusiastic question time. \ '.Meinber Keith Kelly


traced through to more modern times - mental asylums were, by current standards, particularly horrific right up to the l9thcentury. Educationally, the


riages of the period. Some subjects were


Mayor’s canine companions on visits to elderly


PA.T. dogs accompanied the Clitheroe town may­ or, Coun. Susan Knox, on her annual visits to be­ stow a gift from the town on some of the residents of local care and nursing homes. Pets as Therapy volunteers Elaine Dawson and Molly Roskell were joined by their canine com­ panions, a Springer Spaniel and Golden Retriever, when they accompanied the Mayor on visits to Ab- beyfield Care Home, Low Moor, and Highbrake House, Chatbum Road. . The Mayor said: “We visit residents to wish


volunteers and their dogs as they do some great therapeutic work with adults as well as children in the Ribble Valley as well as countrywide.” • For more information on Pets as Therapy’s work see this week’s The Valley section.


them a Happy Christmas and New Year and the town mayor usually conducts the visits alone. This year, I decided to invite some of the P.A.T.


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ELDERLY and vulnerable residents, especially those living alone, are being urged to be on their guard against a sophisticat­ ed scam sweeping through the


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I'i.-; A VISIT FROM FRIENDS: Coun. Susan Knox with residents and staff of Highbrake House, Molly Roskell and Katie the Labrador Re­ triever. (s)


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