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ley rail passenger service on May 30th, 1994, ve^ few improvements have been made to increase usage. Network Rail have now announced


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unique attractions that a quality rail serv­ ice can bring. "pie Aire Valley route from Skipton to


nothing to the citizens of Billington and Chatburn. We must act now to ensure that all of the Ribble Valley can enjoy the


However, these benefits will mean


funding for returning old railway sta­ tions to use or providing new ones. This IS an opportunity we must seize. Since the restoration of the Ribble Val­


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h e Transport Secretary, Mr Patrick McLoughlin, recently announced that the Govern­ ment was prepared to provide 75%


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£lm. for improving Skipton station alone. So how did this remarkable turnaround


ties along the Aire Valley worked with British Rail, as it was then, and the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority to provide a better service, opening four stations in eight years; Crossflatts in 1982, Saltaire in 1984, Cdnonley in 1988 and Steeton/Silsden in 1990. Two additional platforms were also pro­ vided at Shipley.


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Mrs Winnie Tomlinson stayed on for a short time to show her the ropes, and apart from a breaik of three-and-a- half years when she had her two children, Vera Continued as head until


was then, had qualified as a teacher just four years previously when West Riding County Council appointed her as headmistress at Tos­ side. Assistant teacher


for many years head­ mistress of the school, has kindly sent in the photograph, along with others from 1964 and 1971 which we will pub­ lish in weeks to come. Miss Mitchell, as she


VILLAGE schools have a special place in the hearts of their pu­ pils and teachers alike, and this week we take you back to Tosside Pa­ rochial School in 1955. Mrs Vera Newhouse,


OPPORTUNITIES in Australia.were advertised this week, issued by the Brit­ ish government’s emigrants information office: “New South Wales - Up country, there are excellent openings for farmers with a little capital, for men on sheep and cattle stations, for mechanics in many places and especially for dairy men. There is keen demand on dairy farms for good milkers and for married people with working families. In Sydney and the suburbs, the building, furniture, paint­ ing, iron and clothing trades have been fairly well employed, competent joiners, carpenters, cabinet and chair makers and strong railway labourers can get good


lookingback 50 years ago


THE situations vacant column had the following openings: “Boots the Chemist have vacancies for two young ladies to work in the toilet dept. (15-16 years) and the chemist dept. (15-18 years)” and “a young lady is required for washing glasses and to learn bar work. Saturday and Sun­ day evenings (local lady preferred) at The Whalley Arms, Whalley.”


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• At the cinema: “The fantastic spec­


electric units, providing eight times the capacity of the Ribble Valley service but serving a lower population, and still there are complaints of overcrowding. Nefivork Rail have recently allocated


happen? The MPs, councillors and local authori­


senger numbers, resulting in an improved level of service.


Lancashire County Council joined forces to change the face of public transport in Ribble Valley forever, they would recov­ er their 25% of the cost in just one year and achieve savings in bus subsidies of £150,000 a year. What is there to lose? What do our councillors or prospective


project and would serve a huge residential area of town. If Ribble Valley Borough Council and


councillors think? This issue is too impor­ tant to ignore.


calls “shovel-ready” projects. A Clitheroe South station, with three ready-made car parks nearby, would be an easy and quick


only minor modifications to the existing service. Mr McLoughlin wants to see what he


Lancashire County Council worked with Network Rail to provide stations at Bill- ington, Clitheroe South (near the Mitchell Street car park) and Chatbum (off Down- ham Road), Northern Rail could collect up to £800,000 in additional revenue with


If Ribble Valley Borough Council and Each new station brought rising pas­


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YOU’RE never too young to start fund­ raising... just ask six-year-old Lucy Raw- son.


hospice care and its great to know that someone as young as Lucy wants to help and has taken the time to do it. If you want to get involved and fund-raise to help to make a difference, please call our fund-raising team on 01254 733412.”


that Lucy had raised the money for our patients and had come up with a plan to do it, we were thrilled to meet her,” said Sharon. “Every single penny counts towards


to help the patients of East Lancashire Hospice and came up with the idea of making beaded mats which she gave to friends and family in return for a dona­ tion. Now, thanks to her crafty efforts, she has proudly presented £33 to hospice fund-raising manager Sharon Crymble. “When Lucy’s parents called to say


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French bistro, situated at 10 York St, Uitheroe was adjourned. Licensing jus­ tices told applicant Mr Brown that they wanted to make a visit to the premises to inspect plans for five tables m the base­ ment and five on the first floor.


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joyed teaching in a vil­ lage school,” said Mrs Newhouse, who is now 86 and still resides at Tosside. Over the years I was teaching local


she retired in 1982. “I always really en­


children and their chil­ dren in turn. Most of them came from the farms for miles around, but these days so many of them have moved away from the area.” Pupil numbers varied


from just nine to more than 30, with many brothers and sisters ap­ pearing on the school photographs.In later years under Lanca- shme^County Council, It had the longest offi-


picture are: front row (plus little dog!) Ger­ ald, Neville and Jef­ frey Adair; second row Audrey Newhouse, Sheila Daley, Freda Tomlinson, Marjorie Sutcliffe, Barbara Jack- son, Beryl Humphries; third row Paul Smith, Robe rt Sedgewick, Jeffrey Wilson, James Snowden, Ian Askew, Robert Wray, David Ward; back, assistant teacher Mrs Winnie Tomlinson and Miss Vera Mitchell.


cial name in the county: Gisburn Forest (Tos­ side) Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. Sadly the friendly little school, jjuilt in 1845, was closed in 2000 despite a deter­ mined battle to save it, but the former staff and pupils still have their fond memories. Seen on this 1955


THE top ten records as published in this week’s paper were as follows: 10. Hot in the city (Billy Idol), 9. Put the needle to the groove (Mantronix), 8. O I’amour (Dollar), 7. The jack that house built (Jack Chill), 6. When will I be famous? (Bros), 5. Shake your love (Debbie Gib­ son), 4. Get (Billy Ocean), 3. Tell it to my heart (Taylor Dane), 2.1 think we’re alone now (Tiffany), 1 .1 should be so lucky (Kylie Minogue). • A licence application for a new


untary Service to provide support on the home front during the war, and later add­ ing “Royal” to its title, the WRVS already has more than 6,000 men among its 40,000 members. But more male volunteers are needed to tackle the loneliness experi­ enced by many older men and its efetri- mental effect on their wellbeing. Recent research by WRVS found that


A MANHUITT is being launched by the WRVS, calling for men to join its ranks and help lose its women only reputation. Launched in 1938 as the Women’s Vol­


190,000 men over the age of 75 suffer from feelings of loneliness. The charity helps 100,000 older people stay independ­ ent in their homes, runs Good Neighbours companionship schemes, Meals-on- Wheels and Books-on-Wheels, hospital ward befriending and otherl services. More men and women are needed to fill


a variety of roles, including cooks, handy­ men, drivers and companions. David Mc­ Cullough, WRVS chief executive, said: “WRVS has had male volunteers since at least 1949, but with an ageing population


we now need more men to join the charity to provide practical help and companion­ ship to the older people we support. “We urge all of the men planning to vol­


org.uk or call 0845 6014670, and the Glit- heroe WRVS is at 41a Moor Lane, tel­ ephone 01200 442513. The WRVS is also holding a men-only Q&A on Twitter on February 18th between noon and 2 p.m., using a dedicated hashtag: #manhunt


unteer this year to add WRVS to their list of charities to approach.” Would-be helpers can visit www.wrvs.


Law firm Forbes sponsors Ribble Valley 10k


competitive, with several GB internationals and a host of sub 30 minute 10k runners in the line-up. David Bishop fin­ ished first with a personal best time of 30.03. The strength in


FORBES Solicitors again sponsored the Ribble Val­ ley 10k race, which proved as popular as ever with around 1,100 finishers despite a wet and windy day in Clitheroe. The men’s race proved very


event, organised by Blackburn Harriers, for more than 15 years and several staff mem­


in the women’s race, where 10 athletes finished below the 37 minute mark. Prizes were handed out by local Olympian Holly Bleasdale. Forbes has sponsored the


depth of the race was there for all to see, with 41 athletes breaking 32 minutes. Alyson Dixon was victorious


at Forbes, commented: “The Ribble Valley 10k is always a popular event and usually produces plenty of last gasp at­


bers take part with plenty of competitive rivalry on the day. The first Forbes runner home was Jonathan Holden, an employment solicitor with the firm, crossing the line in an excellent time of 43 minutes 43 seconds. Mike Blacklidge, Partner


tempts to rise up the 10k rank­ ings.


this year proved no excep­ tion. It is an event that Forbes is proud to sponsor, we have a strong policy of support­ ing spprting and community events in areas where we have offices and the Ribble Valley 10k is just one of a number that we offer our time and backing to.”


“Despite the wind and rain, Thought For The Week


on the past. The expression “these days” - meaning “these bad days”- has been used, no doubt, for centuries. Let’s give up looking behind us and, in St Paul’s words, “look forwards.” Second, we could give up enjoying bad


news. A little more than two years ago the news channels followed the hour-by-hour


but criticising the present. Schools, doc­ tors, churches, politicians and young peo­ ple all have their turn at being compared unfavourably with their counterparts of a past generation. Things are said to have, been better, including the weather twenty, fifty, a hundred years ago, but the impres­ sion is false. People have always been prone to dwell


up various treats, but here are three un­ helpful attitudes which we could give up instead... or as well. First, we could give up praising the past


son which began yesterday. Lent may be seen as a time for giving


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USLIMS take Ramadan more seriously than many Christians take Lent: the sea­


inet Minister Chris Huhne’s disgrace and likely prison sentence over getting his wife to accept his speeding penalty points. Hu­ man nature can thrill at a celebrity’s fall from grace, forgetting perhaps good work which that person may have done. The complaint is made that the news is


turn a deaf ear to negative, fault-finding talk which seems to enjoy someone’s downfall. God is all ready to bury and for­ get our sins, for with him there is mercy and redemption Third, we could give up apathy, as was suggested in a Lent book which I am


always bad, but that is because bad news is interesting. We could try, this Lent and beyond, to


be fascinated by the cornering of this evil man. Yes, he needed to be caught, but the details were hardly so important as to be the number one news item. Last week we were intrigued by ex-Cab-


police hunt for the murderer Raoul Moat before he finally shot himself outside Rothbury, Northumberland. The media knew that the public would


, hostility. Ignoring the Faith can be more harmful. Apathy makes us talk but do nothing


reading. Burning copies of the Qu’ran, or ' the Bible for that matter, rightly arouses


thing new for the benefit of others, or just ■ one person, and so make a real difference.


done, but what we haven’t done may be more regrettable. So perhaps this Lent we can do some­


CANON RODNEY NICHOLSON, vicar of St Paul’s, Low Moor, and priest- in-charge of Chatbum and Downham


“Well, we’ve put the world to rights”. But they haven’t. As Jesus said, it’s not hearing the word (or talking about it), but putting it into practice that counts. It’s an old say­ ing but a tme one, that “there are as many sins of omission as commission”. We can be troubled over what we have


and leads to the attitude, “the world is so full of problems that there’s nothing I can do”. But we can make a difference, how­ ever small. Sometimes people say humorously,


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