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so very generous CHRISTINE and Norman Atty plus Mags Twist would like to thank all local and national businesses, including Sains- bury s at Clitheroe and Morrisons at Blackburn, which donated raffle prizes for the Bums Night celebration.


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with the raffle and auction and also re- £1,750 for Cystic Fibrosis


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our fuelpoverty AS if we actually needed another reason to leave the EU, it is now threatening the


EIT rules causing


• UK with daily fines of £250,000 for failing , to implement energy directives.


directives on how gas and electricity mar­ kets operate in the EU.


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the European Court of Justice to impose fines of more than £91m. a year for fail­ ing fully to introduce into British law two


The.European Commission is asking


lasted’ nor was it seen to be an oooortu- nity for UIOP to sit and smirk.


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the disillusioned public are increasingty mg E


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t What ought to astonish Coun. Hill is ^ a t a young fresh and evolving party such as ours, which was dismissed ^ W e ta n t


rnay have failed to see the signifi- how briefly that lead


If Ken, (Dr anyone who. knows of him, is


Fm looking for the tiying to trace an old fishing male of Ken used to live in Low Moor, but I am A couple of years ago, your paper-


Brockhall Village


, Evans will no doubt rest equally eas­ ily in the knowledge that he - or should he be deselected for his brave efforts and replaced - will, I suspect, be duly elected by the good citizens of the Ribble Valley provided he sports a blue rosette. As for the Conservative councillors,


politicking, like some latter day Machia- velli, against the policy of his own Govern­ ment; it was the Government that relaxed the planning laws was it not? I shall rest more easily in my bed know­


fines the day after David Cameron’s speech on the EU, but if this is its idea of revenge, hoping to get iis to toe the line, the EU has greatly under-estimated the British.


UKIP North West MEP PauINuttall,


a yes/no referendum circa 2017 in the unlikely event of there still being a Con­ servative government means that we will continue to leak upwards of £50m. per day while also having no say on key domestic


issues such as immigration and deporta­ tion. It is little wonder that Coun. Hill’s letter


smacks of someone who, like their party, is mnning scared of a new kid on the oo- litical block.


party taking a stand on the issue in anoth­ er sign that it now speaks for an increasing number of the electorate.


Tfris was once tme of the Tory party


^ D ^ d Cameron famously once said to Tony Blair; “You were the future once.” o Cqim. Hill, you and your party were


nce the future, too.


(formerly a Conservative, but now a UKIP voter),


Skipton Also a big thank you to everyone who UK strong enough


to survive out of EU J


for his advice regarding my letter that ha"d recorded


Conservative Coun. Terry Hill BRIAN JENKS,


views and more due to the railroading of planning developments. As far as I am aware, UKIP is the only


cus on matters in the Ribble Valley, where my daughter, son-in-law and family - like so many others — risk losing picturesque


from the EU would damage British busi­ ness can be exploded by the fact that the continent’s two richest nations — Norway and Switzerland — thrive on individual free-trade agreements. Coun. Hill would be well advised to fo­


His farcical assertion that withdrawal


ty, althcDugh it must be said that its stance on leaving the EU is in line with the vast majority of the electorate. David Cameron’s decision to offer


cal as they wish, but there is no doubt that more and more people are coming to see UKIP as the sole voice of reason in mod­ em day politics. UKIP is far more than a one-issue par­


reason in politics I WAS very interested to read Coun. Terry Hill’s letter in last week’s edition, in response to Kevin Wallace’s correspond­ ence of the previous week. People can get as technical and statisti­


UKIP sole voice of


change agenda and impossible emission targets that lies behind our soaring energy prices, which are putting so many people, particularly pensioners, into fuel poverty. Interestingly, the EU announced the


It is the EU’s obsession with its climate


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years the EU has squeezed the lifeblood from us?


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there has been rioting on the streets of major European cities.


The EU is failing, the Euro is failing


Samlesbuiy, we have no way of evaluating yet how many will pay a wage sufficiently


the majority of those jobs would come to residents of the Ribble Valley.


KEVIN WALLACE


(branch secretary RV UKIP), The Crescent, Clithcroe


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squanders taxpayers’ money on the inter­ national stage reminding us that we are still the sixth wealthiest nation. Which is it Coun. Hill - are we strong or weak’ As for the expected creation of jobs at


are compelled to rely on a corrupt and failing non-elected bunch of losers’ Paradoxically Coun. Hill’s leader still


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Young Farmers This week the young farm­


Next week’s meeting is a talk by a butcher, all members to meet at the village hall at 7-10 p.m. to travel to Gazegill Or­ ganics.


CHATBURN


The concert also includes a performance by The Haslingden Choir, a mixed voice ensem­ ble, who will perform a wide range of material. There have been many requests for this popu­ lar choir to return to the


The music events at Christ Church Chatburn were first set up to raise money for the new or­ gan, and the successful achievement of that milestone is celebrated with the country’s lead­ ing expert of the light music style performing this first concert on the new organ.


Nigel Ogden, presenter of Radio Two’s The Or­ ganist Entertains, will be playing a specially prepared selection of popular and light classi­ cal music at the church.


Concert The aisles of Christ Church Chatburn will be ringing to music from the new organ on Friday February 8th.


There is a practice for county sports on Sunday February 3rd at 7 p.m. at Chipping Village Hall, all wishing to take part in the county elimi­ nator on Sunday Febru­ ary 17th to come along. Activities include junior dodgeball, intermediate ultimate frizbee, senior boys five-a-side football and senior girls round­ ers.


A reminder to all about the county’s 75th anni­ versary dinner dance on Satur(iay February 2nd, there is a bus arranged to leave Maxwell’s at 6 p.m. and to leave the Winter Gardens at 1 a.m.


Good luck to the public speaking teams com­ peting this week and the quiz teams for heat three on Tuesday Feb­ ruary 5th. The A team is away at Chipping and the B team is home at the village hall.


Therefore, the club had a business meeting and looked through the regional rally compe­ titions as Bolton-by- Bowland is to host the rally this year. It shall be held at Gisbum Auction on Sunday May 12th.


ers met in the village at 7-30 p.m. for a talk by two prison officers from Preston, however they were unable to attend.


The evening will include a rich and varied pro­ gramme of music, and as with previous music events at Christ Church Chatburn, it will be an­ other professional pres­ entation of high stand­ ards.


cessful performances in the past.


To avoid disappointment it is advisable to obtain tickets in advance as previous events have' had a full attendance. Tickets are £8 and in­ clude light refreshment. They can be obtained from Roy Porter Butch­ ers at Chatburn, or by calling 01200 441624 or 01254384893.


CHIPPING


All profits will go toward Chipping First Re­ sponders, the trained volunteers who provide emergency aid for pa­ tients before the ambu­ lance service arrives. Tickets are £15, including buffet, available from Mary on 01995 61402, Margaret on 01995 61230 .and Debs on 01995 61599.


The evening then became very entertaining as members tried their hand at auctioning items they’d brought to the meeting - which was


For next week’s meeting members should meet at St Mary’s Hall at 7-45 p.m. where Bar­ bara Seed and Christine Holden will be co-or-


Members were entralled to see the team (Matt and Dan Parkin, George Hodkinson and Paul Bailey) in action as they usually practice be­ hind closed doors, but are now a very confident team and all set to com­ pete in the regional final early next month.


Richard Seed gave the vote of thanks on be­ half of the club and a ‘Brainstrust’ practice followed, led by club leader John Bailey.


. not as easy as Rachel made it appear.


YFC Members met on Monday for a talk on auctioneer­ ing by Mrs Rachel Cap- stick. Explaining how she became interested in the profession and learnt the ropes proved very informative for the Chipping members.


The event starts at 7-30 p.m., a hot buffet sup­ per will be served at 8-30 p.m., and the danc­ ing goes on until late. All ages are welcome.


Red for disco Dancers are being asked _to wear something ro­ mantically red for a Val­ entine’s Disco at Chip­ ping Village Hall on Saturday February 9th.


dinating a Valentine’s card-making evening.


DOWNHAM


Church warden, the Hon. Ralph Assheton, pre­ sented the organist with a bouquet and cheque and Mrs Diana Braith- wiate, on behalf of the choir, a Pandora brace­ let and charms, both wishing her well in her new venture at a differ­ ent St Leonard’s.


GISBURN


Historysociety It’s Gisbufn History So­


The speaker is John Sheard and the subject is The Land Agent. There will be some books written by John Sheard available for sale at the end of the evening.


Whist & doms Whist & Dominoes on


Saturday February 2nd in the Festival Hall at 7-30 p.m. Admission is £2-50, this includes a supper. There are meat prizes to be won, a raffle to join and a very warm welcome..


GRINDLETON


Education Sunday It was a pleasure to wel­


come the pupils from Grindleton Primary School to the service in St Ambrose Church for Education Sunday.- During the service the pupils gave a presenta­ tion; they also led some of the prayers and sang a song after the Eucha­ rist. The service was conducted by Rev. Dr Neil Kendra.


KNOWLE GREEN


Whist and doms Military Whist & (ordi­ nary) Dominoes will be played at the village hall on Wednesday Febru-


ciety’s meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7-30 p.m. in the Festival Hall.


Rev. Alan Reid conducted the service which was sung unaccompanied by the choir and the very supportive congrega­ tion.


Canon David Galilee was the guest preacher this year who gave a very informative and moving sermon.


Annual sermon Despite having no power for the heating or the organ, a large congrega­ tion, including friends from the Prayer Book Society, enjoyed the annual Assheton Ser­ mon at Downham Par­ ish Church on Sunday morning.


ary 6th while Monday February 11th is the date for the nest of the fortnightly ordinary Whist & Domino drives. Both events commence at 7-30 p.m. and admis­ sion to either is £1.50. All are most welcome.


A(lmission to the concert is free and all are most welcome. For more in­ formation on this event and other events at the church, please contact Pastor Chris Okpoti on 01254 878394.


• 01299425629. Tickets are now available for the annual Memo­ rial Luncheon at the village hall on Sunday March 3rd with the


To book please telephone 01254 878447, inclu­ sive admission is £12.50 and you are welcome to bring your own drinks.


LANGHO


St Mary’s Thanks have been ex­ pressed to parishioners for their ongoing gen­ erosity to Blackburn Food Bank.-The box is at the back of church for whatever people can do­ nate. There is a need for tinned meat and fruit


There will be entertain­ ment by Sylvan Sound, singers from the Fylde area.


■ buffet luncheon served from 12-30 p.m. -


To book for the concerts please contact GST Classical Concerts on


Village hall The weekly lunchtime concerts at the village hall recommence on Thursday February 14th under new manage­ ment.


On Friday March 1st the church is to welcome Serquel Popov to the fellowship. Serquei is an internationally known violinist who lives in Finland, but is originally from the former Soviet Union.


The Men’s Breakfast at the village church will be held on Saturday February 9th. All men are most welcome to this free event. Break­ fast will be served at 9 a.m.


Church Students from Capern- wray Bible School will be making a welcome return visit to the church over the week­ end of February 1st to 3rd. They will be help­ ing with the re-arranged Seniors’ Luncheon and taking part in the 11 a.m. service on Sunday February 3rd. These three ladies will then be making a further visit to the church at the begin­ ning of March and will be taking part in a range of activities.


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It is a labour of love, but does help to bring to­ gether the people of the parish so they can enjoy, each other’s company.


Volunteers are needed for the coffee morning on the first Sunday of each month to prepare the parish centre, make and serve the coffee and ti(Iy up afterwards.


There will be a retiring col­ lection on the weekend of February 2nd/3rd in aid of the charity work undertaken in the Sal­ ford Diocese by Caritas.


Two or more families can share the work on the same date.


NEWTON-IN- BOWLAND


Meeting A meeting of the village


hall committe wil be held on Thursday Feb­ ruary 7th at 7-45 p.m. in the village hall. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.


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The rota is in the porch for people to sign.


The group meets on Tuesdays in St Mary’s School Hall from 6 p.m. to 7-30 p.m. Further information can be ob­ tained from Annemarie Young 07967075511 and Gill Butterworth 07815076337.


Any girls between the ages of seven and 10 who are interested in joining the Brownies are welcome.


Annemarie Young and Gill Butterworth are taking over St Mary’s Brownies as soon as their CRB checks are complete.


If anyone can volunteer their services please see Fr Leo. Volunteers will be most welcome.


Musicians are required to play at the Satur­ day 6 p.m. Mass on the Second Sunday of each month.


The work takes about one- and-a-half hours every six weeks. A warm wel­ come is assured. Con­ tact person Eileen on 01254248321.


The new rotas for the church cleaners are now available. If anyone would like to volunteer they would be most welcome and their con­ tribution gratefully ap­ preciated.


The 200 Club will be start­ ing anew on the first weekend of February and runs for the next 12 months. Forms for this year’s draw are avail­ able in the porch. Just fill in and return. It costs £12 for the year. People can pay by cash, cheque or standing order. De­ tails on the form.


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