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THE Children’s Corner in this week’s paper featured the following poem, en­ titled “Grandma’s Boys and Girls”; “I wish, I wish, said Grandma Gray, that lit­ tle boys were always good, that little girls so fond of play, would help their mother when they should. I wish all boys would be polite and all the little girls were neat, that all would try to do the right and all had tempers that were sweet. How very pleasant life would be, if every wish of mine came true; it can be done, you must agree and all depend my dear, on you.”


row at the Bank Salerooms are chairs, tables, toilet stands, iron bedsteads, bed­ ding, quantity of pictures, six nice etch-' ings and a walnut writing table.”


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tographic trip down Memory Lane was sent in by 80-year-old Mr, Reggie Lawson, origi­ nally from a well-known Grindleton family and now living in Clitheroe. ■ R e g g ie ’s f am ­ ily had The Buck Inn at Grindleton and played ■ an active part m vil­ lage life, including the local football matches. Teams used to meet regularly for “friend-- lies” on the playing fields at Back Lane . and both Reggie and his grandfather, Wilf • Lawson; feature on this ■ photo, taken around 1952. The line-up is (left to right, back row) Tommy Dugdale, Wilf Lawson, Sam Green, . Keith Eccles, Morris . Hargreaves, Donald' Wilson, Harry Jolly, Dodd Speak, (mid­ dle) Vincent ?,'Tony


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GIFT OF LOVE: Child Action Northwest’s Candi Martin, Young Car­ ers family support worker.


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/ A T last it feels like spring has ar- J \ rived, with Tuesday reported


It feels like winter has been with us for ages. No sooner were the hats, scarves and gloves put away than they had to be brought back out again. There really has been no knowing how each day will turn out.


daffodils and crocuses are out. There couldn’t be a better time of the year. But hasn’t it been a long time coming?


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bask in temperatures that were in double figures instead of the teeth chattering just above freezing norm. This hint of mild weather will have probably caused the usual flurry of excitement. Garden and DIY centres will have been packed with people who have been too long itching to bring their gardens back to life or start that long overdue spring clean. At the weekend, the glorious start to


So it really was great this week to at last


year so far. , Temperatures of up to 15 degrees Cel­ sius were enjoyed down South and it was a glorious day here in the Ribble Valley. . The lambing season is upon us, the


- A^s being the mildest day of the


As I See It by Julie Magee


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of small furry creatures thousands of miles away either, but according to this year’s annual Groundhog Day celebrations held in Pennsylvania, in the USA, winter is not


vinced. Yes, this week has been great, but can the British weather really be trusted to deliver such similar glorious days over a sustained period? I think not. Not that I normally trust the predictions


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lookingback 50 years ago


RELAXATION classes in Clitheroe were poorly attended, it was stated at a divi­ sional health committee meeting. It was reported that the relaxation sessions had been held during January and there had been only 10 attendees. Attendances were also poor at Bright Street Day Nursery, where there was an average of 28 attend­ ances at the nursery which had accommo­ dation for 50.


Inn, Lowergate, had been invited to be the next Mayor of Clitheroe. His formal elec­ tion would take place at the annual meet­ ing of the council in May. Coun. Crossley was vice-chairman of governors of Rib- blesdale School and a manager of Edis- ford school and held many other posts.”


• Coun. Ernest Crossley, of The Buck


Saturday morning saw the sky above Pen- dle Hill full of gliding enthusiasts taking in the wonderful panoramic views, while the country lanes were full of walkers and cyclists. Families and day trippers mean­ while ventured to the coast desperate to enjoy what the local seaside resorts have to offer. But I’ve got to say that I’m not yet con­


was old enough to argue back, hence the succession of polo neck sweaters through­ out the months of January, February, March, April and May! Despite this early introduction to the


unpredictability of our weather here in Bntain, I’ve still managed to retain a posi­ tive outlook. That UK holiday I’ve just booked for two months’ time is all the proofyouneed!


reads these ramblings the phrase “don’t cast a clout till the month of May is out” will be reverberating around her brain box. For those of you unfamiliar with this old English saying, it’s basically a warning not to jettison your Long Johns before the chilly days of May are over. In our house this proverb ruled until I


there who contributes a monthly column to the Valley, reported that the ground­ hog predicted on February 2nd that win­ ter would be with lis for another six weeks from that date. By my calculations that takes us to next weekend before the ther­ mals can be safely packed away. And I know that if and when my mum


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DIGITAL photography opportunities are being explored within the new programme of the Festival of Bowland photo walks.


present the opportunity to take photographs in a relaxed way with like-minded walkers and budding photogra­ phers.


sociation with the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley, providing the opportunity to photograph daffodils at Sawley Abbey, followed by lunch at the pub. On Tuesday, April I6th, the walk will take place in and


around Oxenber Wood, near Austwick, as part of the Flowers of The Dales festival. Other events in the year include the hen harrier and


by experienced professional photographer Veronica Ca- peron. Several of the walks will be accompanied by wild­ life and environmental specialists. As well as picking up valuable hints and tips, the walks


The programme is now in its third year and is being led ■rhe first walk took place on Friday and was held in as­ M : i p


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ring ouzel habitat walk around Bowland, accompanied by the RSPB, and a traditional Bowland hay meaefows walk, around Slaidbum with the Hay Time project officer. All events are aimed at those with limited or no pho­


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tographic experience, but more advanced photographers. are welcome to join on that basis. There are also family tickets available and children are most welcome.' Booking inessential and details can be found on the photowalfcpageatwww.veronicasgallety.co.uk


PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: A walk member with his camera, (s) carers 25 years ago


“WATCH out, watch out, there’s a fer­ ret about” - that was the warning to startled customers at a Clitheroe newsa­ gents, who immediately made a rapid exit! Henthorn Road newsagent Rowe- na Earrey thought assistant Nicola Bate was pulling her leg when she ran through the shop saying there was a ferret on the loose, but customers weren’t taking any chances and dived for the door. Peeping in through the window from the safety of the street, they watched as brave Ro- wena attempted to capture the intruder and was led a merry dance around the shop. Said the heroine herself: “The fer­ ret was scurrying all over the place and at one point during the chase, it actually attacked my slippers!”


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CHILD Action Northwest has launched a Mother’s Day appeal for recycled “gifts of love”


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to support its Young Carers’ Project. Chocolates, toiletry gift sets, socks, gloves or


I' mg personal care, young carers often cannot often af- i ■' fora to buy a simple gift as most children do.” Local companies are getting on board with the ap­


peal, including O^aldtwistle Mills, where customers can buy a small gift in the lead up to Mother’s Day and donate it at the till points. There will also be a memory tree for- shoppers to


west’s headquarters in Wilpshire (the former Black­ burn Orphanage) at the offices iii Preston New Road, Blackburn, or the charity will collect if you phone 01254 244700.


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FRIEND ministered in worship' last week about how she felt deeply Lebnnected with people both in a


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?, (front) 3illy Wilson, John Tomlinson (en­ joying a pre-match cig-


giel), Reggie. Lawson,


nected to people when we are doing the same thin^ at the same time, and more so when we are relying on each other for the success of a shared activity.


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.Jeff OlConnel, Frank Cowell, Brian Hodg­


son, Leonard Green, Frances Costigan.


together, to be aware of the tempo'chang- ing, to wordlessly agree when to change key and where to end the piece,.to be in


Playing music together; we need to stay ,


group playing folk ihusic and in meeting for worship. ’ It got me thinking. 'We can feel con­


. ' We are aware of the impact humans are having on the planet.


ability to help us to focus on the group, to work seamlessly together, all aware of our'v part and hbw.to'alter what we are doing for the good of the cause; in sport, fire- .


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, great sense of connectedness. It is greater ■ - thaii 1 get from other people I think be­ cause I feel connected to the whole of life. For me this is a spiritual experience.


to members of our team, our family, our colleagues. Beirig sociable in this way is part of what is said to have made humans so successful. We live in a beautiful area and when I ■aiiiput enjoying nature around us I feel a


fighting, working in a kitchen providing a meal for a crowd. We are good at tuning in to each other,


. i.Climate change,'endangered species, disappearing forests', depleted soils and dwindling resources are prbbleijis that vye can.ignore, at times, but that won’t go . awhyr''; ■


. spiritual principle of the unity of all life. In the same way that we are able to tune


forms bpife for our very existence. We are all in a delicate balance - this is the


Human beings are dependent on other


aware of what other life forms are doing, how what we are doing is affecting them and adjust for the good of the cause. In this case the cause of rebalancing our - behaviour is to suit what is sustainable,


into other people we are working with we can relearn a skill that people have been underusing, to tune in to, or be aware of, the connections with other forms of life and with the planet. Like playing music in a group we can be


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hang a heart and make donations in memoiy of their own ipums, aunties and grandmothers no longer alive.


• though these children and young people are cooking, cleaning, carrying out practical and emotional sup­ port; as well as'administering medicines and provid-


• charity for children to give to their own mums to show their love on Mother’s Day, March 10th. Appeals manager Hamet Roberts explained; “Al-


scarves which may be unwanted Christmas presents or just surplus to requirement can be donated to the


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