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Remembering D-Day veterans


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■ and the Normany campaign in 1944. , ' - Therewillbeanopportunity ■ to pay respects to a relative ' at the Commonwealth war . cemeteries and memorials as well as attending special cer­ emonies in Caen, Bayeux and • the landing beaches. We will also visit significannt areas as­ sociated with the Normandy campaign. En route we will visit Bletchley Park, where the Enigma ma­ chine was used to significant effect in the campaign. We still have a few places left, and convenient local pick-up points can be aranged. I willbehappy to supply de­ tails to readers if they contact me at 2 Eden Gate, Warcop, Appleby, Cumbria, CA16 6PL, or telephone me on 01768


341060 or 07710 270640. . David Raw


Appleby, Cumbria VOLUNTEERING


Willyoujoin our daffodil drive?


Let us help you fight hack and Start


saving money


I am appealing for people to volunteer for Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Great Daffodil Appeal, and help people with a terminal illness in Lancashire get the care they need. Although the appeal doesn’t take place until March, plans for collecting donations are al­ ready underway and we need help to make this year’s cam­ paign a success. We’re looking for people who can donate an hour of their time this March to hand out the charity’s iconic daffodil: pin in return for donations. Marie Curie Nurses, like me,; provide free care for termi- nallyillpeopleintheirown' homes as well as emotional support to their families. -" Through my work I can see first-hand what it means for ■ patients to be cared for in their: place of choice at the end of their lives, surrounded by the peopleandthingstheylove.-, This is why the Great Daffodil Appeal is so important.


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Donating your time to collect for the Great Daffodil Appeal - - will help local Marie Curie Nurses like me to provide


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• Marie Curie Nurse, Lancashire


SPEED LIMITS


It’s motorway madness! Moves that may see motor­ way speed limits cut back to 6omph on extended stretches of the Mi, M3, M5, M6, M20, M23, M27 and M62 from 2015 are a huge step back for motor­ ists who only last year were hoping to see limits increase to8omph. It comes as no surprise that this recent announcement is thanks to EU anti-pollution guidelines in a misguided at­ tempt to minimise the effect of emissions on local popu­ lations. However, if the EU were so concerned about car emissions they wouldn’t have imposed a 2008 directive that forced new cars to be installed with daytime headlights. This directive to keep headlights on cars throughout the day is responsible for a 1.5% increase in fuel consumption and emis­ sions. Our motorways are already amongst the slowest in Europe and considering the argu­ ments put forward by both the AA and former Transport Secretary Philip Hammond that increasing speed limits to 8omph would benefit the economy to the tune of “hun­ dreds ofmillions” ofpounds, slashing the speed limit would be nonsensical. > It is about time the Transport Ministry and the Highway Agency stoodupto the EU on emissions and keep the limits astheyare.


PaulNuttaU, .. UKIP Northwest MEP BUSSERVICECUTS


Please object to these bus cuts Many readers will be aware


: of a proposal by Lancashire County Council to cut subsi­ dised evening and weekend bus services— :


As a councillor who opposes this move, I’d like to urge peo­ ple to respond to the council’s consultation which ends on 17th January. The consultation is afwww.Iancashire.gov.uk/


C h r is Daggett


chris.daggett@jpress.co.uk • Editor


DuncanSmith duncan.smith1@jpress.co.uk Newseditor


haveyoursay. Many of these


proposals will badly hit people who do not own a car, people on low incomes and those in


rural areas. Overall the cuts proposed would make a relatively small


budget saving, but will mas­ sively raise the cost of travel for poorer people. As a county councillor, I am fully aware of the budget pres­ sures facing all local authori­ ties, and I know that there will be claims thatsomebus services are not currently well used. However, at a time when the council can commit, to spending £10 million on the Lancaster northern bypass, a road that will not ease conges­ tion or bring economic bene­ fit, a blanket cut of all evening and weekend end services is not the right course of action. The council should instead be doing all it can to improve and promote public transpbrt use and be lobbying for re-regula-


tion of the bus services. GinaDowding


County Councillor, Lancaster Central


HAPPINESS


Maybe I’m just a grumpy old man


For nearly four decades I have offered the greeting “Happy New Year” and have been of­ fered it back in return. , But I observe that the world, and the wonderful people around me, seem to have be­ come less spontaneously hap­ py and the magic I recognised as a child has lost its glitter and sparkle. Where has the magic gone? I ■ need to see the world around me through the eyes of a child again. I suppose I’vejust be­ come another grumpy old man.


' Robin Parker, St Chad’s Avenue, Chatburn EXPERT OPINION


Don’t shy away from Grandma


Heaven save us from interfer­ ing “sexperts” wading in with their unwanted and ridiculous advice.


The latest nonsense from Lucy Emmerson, co-ordinator of


the Sex Education Forum, about children not giving granny and other relatives a kiss on the cheek is another a symbol of so much of that is wrong with this country. Generations of children have been told by their parents to give a relative a peck on the ■


Paul Watson paul.watson2 @jpress.co.uk Content manager


EricBeardsworth eric.beardsworth@jpressxo.uk Reporter ,


cheek and yes, some are reluc­ tant, but it does no harm - and more importantly has nothing to do with sex.


There is a heck of a difference between appropriate affec­ tion and a sex pest. Get backin


your box Lucy and leave par- ents to bring up their children ' as they think best.


’ Coun. Louise Boun, UKIP Northwest MEP candidate'


NOSTALGIA The greatest


generation Award winning history docu­ mentary company Testimony Films are making a new docu­ mentary series for BBC2 pay­ ing tribute to “Britain’s Great­ est Generation”. We want to hear from men and women in their late 80s, 90s and even 100s who have vivid and interesting stories to tell from their past. From childhood to war; ro­ mance to retirement-this generation has experienced the most radical amount of change within their lifetime than any other. Their memo­ ries and values are hugely important for educating and inspiring our future genera­ tions. Do you have interesting tales of childhood in the 1920s and 1930s? Didyou serve during World War 2 or keep our home fires burning? Have you found a new lease of ■ life since retirement? Are your children or grand­ children fascinated by your tales of the past? If so we would love to talk to


you about your story! Ifyouwouldliketoshareyour memories with us please getin , touch with Pete, Emily or Sara


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BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND


Young Farmers The young farmers met in


the village on Monday evening for bingo. A team was picked for Tuesday’s regional bowling competition at Blackburn Bowlplex. Next week’s meet- ing is a talk in the village about the Farmer’s Guardiannews- paper. Members to meet on Monday evening at 7-45 pm.


Public meeting Bolton-by-Bowland Gis-


burn Forest and Sawley Parish Council is holding public meetings on Monday January 20th at Sawley Village Hall, on Wednesday the 22nd at Tos- side Village H all and Thursday the 23rd at Bolton-by-Bowland Village Hall, all starting at 7-30 pm. The meetings are to dis­ cuss the proposal to produce a “Neighbourhood Plan” which will address notjust housing, but all areas o f development in the parish during the next 15 years. Leaflets about this have been distributed. Please come alongandseehowthiscould affect the area where you live.


CHATBURN


Teaout There will bean infor­


mal get together every third Tuesday in the month. Light hearted and 0 ften amusing it will be held on January 21st at Chatburn Methodist Chapel offDownham Road. Anyone who is feeling under the weather, lonely or going through a difficult time, will bemademostwelcome.lt costs just £1 which includes tea and cake.


CHIPPING


History society The first informal Sunday


session of the society this year is on February 2nd from 2 pm in St Mary’s Community Hall. This is an opportunity for visitors to seek information from members about local and family history issues. Access will be available to the society’s archive, which contains cen­ sus information (including the 1911 census), graveyard and other records together with old documents, books, press cuttings, old photographs and society publications. For more information visit


www.chippinghistory.co.uk or contact 01772 864289.


Young farmers Members travelled to


Lakeside Bowling in Preston for an elimination competi­ tion to find the best bowlers for the regional competition at Blackburn this week. A total of 37 members took to the lanes to battle it out while helper Steve Morris and secretary Louise Peel noted scores and


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SEWING MACHINES FAMOUS SA L E NOW ON!


Most machines reduced in price New machines from £89!


Pre-owned bargains from £20!


ALL FABRICS REDUCED Don’t miss out!


Volunteers planted birch, rowan and cherry saplings on land near Jubilee Cottag­ es, at Dunsop Bridge, by kind permission ofthe Duchy of .


checked for no fowl play. A good evening was had by all andjuniors, intermediates and seniors were chosen as scores were re-checked over supper. Next week’s meeting is


eagerly awaited as the club is having a talk by a pathologist and members should meet as usual at 7-45 pm. In the mean­ time members are practising for the regional public speak­ ing competition soon and have


just received their full spring programme of meetings.


POWNHAM


Choir night The item in last week’s vil­


lage news about members of Downham Church Choir and friends enjoying an evening of carols, mulled wine and mince pies should have read at thehomeofSteveandDiana Wilkins in Twiston. Parishioners of Twiston


had been invited in to join the fun and the amount raised was £75. not £750, as reported in last week’s village news, for The Army Benevolent Fund. On Christmas Eve the


choir with even more friends went singing door to door in Downham, enjoying a warm welcome and generosity, rais­ ing £275 for the same charity.


GRINPLETON


Theatre date Why not have a night out


at the theatre by going along and watching “My Brilliant Divorce” presented by the .


Library Theatre Touring Com­ pany at Grindleton Pavilion.: In this brilliantly observed .


play, middle-aged Angela at- • tempts to find a new life when her husband Max leaves her ■


Lancaster and Ribble Val­ ley Homes. In pride of place, one oak sapling supplied from a royal household was planted.


for a younger woman. Using a wonderful mixture of comedy and pathos, she recounts her


journey back to happiness! It will be held on Friday


February 7th at 7-30 pm. The bar will be open from 7 pm and tickets cost £7 available from Dianne Ryan, tel 01200 441113 or 07765240405 or dianne22g@btinternet.com All proceeds will go to


the Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity.


Live Music night Friday January 31st sees


Grindleton Pavilion’s first evening of live music. The Acoustic Evening will feature several local singers - solo artists and duets - accompa­ nying themselves. Pupils from Bowland School will also be . performing. The evening will be hosted by Grindleton resi­ dent and professional singer/ songwriter Mark Holden. Doors open at 7 pm and the music begins at 7-30pm. Tickets priced at £7.50 include a hot supper in the interval. Tickets and further details are available from Peter Norcliffe (01200 441025), Mark Holden (01200 441797) and Anne Huson (01200440141).


HARROPFOLP


Fellowship LastThursdayHarrop r


Christian Fellowship held the weekly Bible Study at Harrop when the speakerwas Nor­ man Pearson, of Blackburn. Norman spoke on peace in the home, the church, and the na­ tion after which light refresh­ ments were served. On Sunday the speaker was again Norman who spoke on Hezekiah of . Judah. On Thursday the Bible Study will be at a Blackburn. -


The Jubilee Committee has expressed its thanks the Woodland Trust for donat-


' - ing the trees to help improve -the environment.


member’s home. Next Sunday the speaker will be Stuart Rog­ ers, of Preston.


HURSTGREEN


ECHO Club The ECHO club will meet


at St John’s Old School Hall on Friday January 17th, 7 to 9pm.


Resolutions The next meeting of Hurst


GreenWIison Thursday January 23rd at 7-30pm, and new members are always welcome. This meeting is the resolutions meeting, a chance for members to discuss ideas for WI campaigns and choose the one which most members feel is worthwhile. Also at this meeting, being the first ofthe year, subscriptions are due. This year it is £34.70 for all members. The competition is foragame.


The Lancashire Federation


Fun Quiz is taking place on February 27th at West Brad­ ford Village Hall. Teams of four have already been formed and details will be given out at the January meeting.


Bea Friend • The Friends ofthe Memo-


rial Hall scheme costs £10 for individual members and £20 for a household and is simply a way of supporting ■ : the Memorial Hall. Ifyouwish to subscribe you can send a cheque made payable to Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley. Memorial Hall to Riversmead, 1 Longridge Rd, Hurst Green BB79QW or ifyouwish to se t : up a direct debit, the hall com­ mittee’s bank details can be supplied. • continued on next page


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