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I had some good news over the Bank Holiday weekend. One of my close friends is


expecting her first child. She and her husband are over the moon and although she is only four months pregnant, she has already starting shopping for the baby. She was telling me about


her recent shopping experi­ ence and how she was amazed by the. prices of some of the baby items. It seems that new parents are particularly vul­ nerable to pressures with more and more first-time mums being encouraged to splash out on so-called “baby essentials” when many items


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has been brilliant. After buy­ ing the Moses basket, cotbed, chest of drawers and match­ ing wardrobe, it was time to choose the car seat.


can be seen as gimmicks. Most of our friends rec- There are also pressures to ommended the “Maxi Cosi”, buy certain brands.


My little boy is 20 months you have to buy the Isofix car


now, but one o f the first base, priced over £100. We things I bought when I was almost felt that if our child expecting was a pushchair wasn’t in one then we were and I was aghast at the pric- endangering his life. Howev- es of those. A basic model of er, we decided to go for a Graco a well-known pushchair was car seat, which cost £85 and is £800, butwith all the add-ons .just as safe and comfortable, (rain cover, foot-warmer and Itseemswhenyouarepreg- parasol) it would have been nant,especiallywithyourfirst well over £1,000. We decided child, you feel like buying eve- to buy a cheaper pram and it rything and there is so much


which costs over £100, plus-


to buy, not forgetting the es­ sentials such as baby bottles,


nappies,wipes,changingmat, steriliser, ba'by bath, clothes


- the list is endless and all the extras soon add up. A study by Consumer


watchdog Which? has found that new parents could save themselves hundreds of pounds simply by avoiding items deemed least useful. Among those rated point­


less were baby bouncers, washingbowlsandbaby ham­


mocks. Parentingshouldn’tbe about how many expensive


items you can buy for your ba­ by - it is about how much love and care you can give them.


Why not sit back and enjoy coffee and homemade cake whileyour car is lovingly hand washed?


Members of Clitheroe Com­ munity Church are offering to roll up their sleeves and do all the hard work for you to raise money for Christian Aid Week. The car washers will be in


action at the King’s Centre in Millthorne Avenue, Clithe­ roe, on Saturday, May 17th, between 10 am and noon and cars of all shapes and sizes are welcome. The Coffee Lounge will be


serving hot drinks and cakes, and children’s activities will also be available. Anyone not in need of a car wash is still welcome to go along and en­


joy the coffee and cakes. Christian Aid Week is Brit­


ain’s longest running door-to- door fund-raising week and this year the British public is being asked to support com-


Getyour car washedforagreatcauseattheKing'sCentre in MillthorneAvenue, Clitheroe,on May17th.


munitiesinwar-ravagedcoun- tries to rebuild their lives and live a life free from fear. Christian Aid Week runs


nationally from May 11th to 17th, and donations can be made in the distinctive red gift envelopes, which members from local churches will be


delivering soon. Alternatively donations can be made online atwww.caweek.org, by calling 08080 006 006, or by texting ‘GIVE’ to 78866 to give £5. Christian Aid works with


partners in many countries around the world dealing with the challenges of ongoing con­


flict, or the legacy war leaves | behind. Places like the Demo­ cratic Republic of Congo, Co­ lombia, Iraq, South Sudan and I Syria which are regularly in the hews, but also in countries like Angola and Sierra Leone, [ still re-building many years af­ ter the fighting has stopped.


The relocation of a popular and successful Ribble Valley business to Swan Courtyard in the centre of Clitheroe will be celebrated with a launch event and charity fundraiser. Paint Pot, formerly situated


Caledonian Societymakes panel for historic Scottish tapestry


Members of Clitheroe Caledonian So­ ciety had the honour of embroidering a panel for the international Scottish Diaspora Tapestry. This panel, which celebrates the work of the Lancashire and Cheshire Fed­ eration of Scottish Societies, hasbeen sent to Prestonpans in Scotland, home of the Battle of Prestonpans tapestry. It will be assembled with 200 others to


form the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry. This project aims to involve communi­ ties around the world to celebrate Scot­ tish heritage and culture. A total of 25 of these communities have documented their Scottish connec­ tions and historic contributions to their adopted countries on the embroi­ dered panels. The tapestry will tour the homeland communities and then those


LOOKING BACK


1 0 0 YEARS AGO Thewirelesswoman


“A P O EM A P P EA R IN G in thisweek’spaperincluded the lines: When she talks too long -Interrupter. If herwajfof thinking isnotyours-Converter. If she is willing to come half w a y - Meter. I f she wants to go farther- Conductor. I f she wants to go still further- Dispatcher. If she wants to be an angel -Transformer. Whensheissulkyandwillnot speak-Exciter. Ifshegets too excited - Controller. If she provesyourfears are wrong-Compensator. If she goes up in the a ir - Condenser. If she wants chocolates-Feeder. Ifshesingsfalse-Tuner.Ifsho is in the country-Te legrapher. I f she is a poor cook- Discharger. If she eats too much - Reducer. If she is cold to you - Heater. I f she is wrong -Rectifierl”


5 0 YEARSAGO Boy stole beer


“A N 11-YEAR-OLD CUTHEROEboy who pleaded guilty to asummons ofstealing six bottlesof beer and admitted stealing anumberofarticlesfroma Blackburn store, as well as detonators from British Railways, wasgiven aconditional discharge by Clitheroe Juvenile Panel. He asked for the theft of 40 cigarettes, a safety razor, shaving soap, an imitation silver cup, a 2-Car badge and a toy pistol from the store to be taken into consideration. The prosecuting inspector said that a Clitheroe man found bottles of beermissingfrom his wash house.The boy was later interviewed and admitted taking the beer, along with the articles taken from the store and offered bravado as a mitigating factor."


25 YEARS AGO ‘Book-on-wheels’service


“A S PAC IO US N EW mobile library will mean more readers in the Ribble Valley will get the chance to become bookworms. Therearecurrentlytwo mobile libraries serving the rural parts ofthe Ribble Valley and it is the smaller vehicle which has been replaced, This largely serves the individual farms and isolated rural dwellings, as well as small villages including Mitton, Hurst Green,Tosside, Downham andTwiston.Thespacious new vehicle means that 2,000 books can now be accommodated. The 1 second van visits largervillages such as Langho, Waddington,Bolton-by-Bovvland,Slaidburn, Newton and Ribchester. Last year, the two libraries supplied


5,000 readers with over150,000 books."


motorcycles. There are several good


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companies out there, the one with royal connections, the one that’s only got two let­ ters in its name and the one I’m with that fly’s a grass col­ oured flag. We never know when or


where we will need one of the emergency services other . than the 999 fraternity.


"ost of us these days take out breakdown insurance for


W A . I .our cars or


times when even the best is the same as the rest. Fortunately, we have a


grater saviour. Many years ago when I


was in the RAF the flight I was with was on special duty near Balmoral, Scotland, the country estate of the Queen ofEngland. One ofmy team tripped


and twisted his ankle, forc­ ing a standstill in operations. He suggested we carry on with the task at hand and he would wait by the side of the road for the rearguard to catchup.


Ashesatthere.acarcame


down the road, slowed and stopped. The lady driver rolled down the window and asked if he was okay. He explained and said he was waiting for the rearguard ve­ hicles to get to him. The lady said: “Get in, I’ll take you to where you are going?” » He hobbled to the open


car door only to realise that it was the Queen! As breathtaking as receiv­


ing help from the head of state may be, we have a more regal offer of help that is even more amazing.


Psalm 46 says God is our


refuge and strength, always readyto help in times oftrou-1 ble. The Lord Almighty is here among us. Next time you feel strand­


ed along life’s road look for your Helper. “Lord, I’m thankful that


when I experience trouble You are waiting and wanting to help. Teach me to look to You and to rest in Your kind and loving care until You de­ liver me safely home.” REV. DON JOHNSON I Minister, Billingtoii Community Church I


countries that have told their story. Clitheroe Caledonian Society meets at Pendleton Village Hall during the danc­ ing season on Mondays and Fridays at 7-45 pm. The junior classes (age five to 18) meet


from 4-30 pm on Mondays. Visit clitheroecaledoniansociety.org. uk and scottishdiasporatapestry.org. uk for more details.


at Backridge Farm, Wadding- ton, offers fun and creative activities for all the family and has grown significant­ ly since its launch by owner Claire Tierney in December, 2008. Claire explained that the


timing for the move to more prominent town centre premises felt right. “Themove to Clitheroe was


the next natural step for us, as we want to be much more accessible to all our custom­ ers,” she said. “We’ve had people in the


Paint Pot has moved into newpremises in Clitheroe's Swan Courtyard, (s)


past who have wanted to vis­ it, but have had no transport. Our new Swan Courtyard shop will be accessible to anyone living in Clitheroe or the sur­


rounding villages and will also enable visitors to eryoy what we have to offer alongside all the town’s amenities, which are now on our doorstep.


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J Paint Pot has come to town “We are grateful to have


been welcomed with open arms by the Clitheroe busi­ ness community, who have sent us many lovely messag­ es of support. It is important for us to offer something that will encourage people to visit the town, to take advantage of | what it has to offer, and we feel that Paint Pot certainly has something unique and fun for | all visitors to enjoy.” • The official opening of I


Paint Pot takes place on Sat-1 urday ff om 10 am to 5 pm. Pro­ ceeds will go towards ChART (Children’s Hospice Art), a charity which works close- j ly with hospices around the country to enrich the lives of I children with life-limiting conditions through creative | and performing arts.


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