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A u gu s t is th e trad it ion a l month for Europeans to take th e ir hols. Can anyone re­ member the last time we up’t NorthhadgoodweatherinAu- gust? Even during last year’s wonderful summer, August did not live up to its billing. We, like any other family


with children, are committed to holidaying in August and it seems to me to be a choice be­ tween camping in the rain or suffering in the sky high tem­ peratures of the red hot sunin foreign climes. Of course our holiday desti­


nation depends on how many coffers we have in the bank


and for most families that isn’t a lot and then the holiday com­ panies double the price of Au­ gust holidays to add insult on top of injury. We now have to pay adult rates for those who do not earn, how can that be right? Asa family we always like


to holiday and we skimp and cut back in other areas of fi­ nance in order to afford to go and do and be somewhere. My wife and I believe that holidays


' and the rest and change and


the experiences they give are hugely important. Our children are more open to other cultures and


the variety those people bring to life, because of where they have been and enjoyed holi­ days.


We encourage them to have


dialogue with waiters and shopkeepers and so forth, in orderthattheymayencounter other human beings in far off places, who are trying to earn their crust just like us. Meeting people and expe­


riencing our shared human­ ity through holidaying has helped to give our children an inclusive attitude to all peo­ ple, whatever their colour or race or language or religion. So when you book your fam­


ily holiday, think about it asan investment in your children’s education. ■ Forming good attitudes


to other people in other cul­ tures is I would argue, more important than getting the best grade in the best school in the glorious Ribble Valley.. God does not judge us by


our achievements, but by the attitudein our hearts toother


people. Didn’t some special person


once say to “love your neigh­ bour as yourself”? Rev. Tony Davies, Methodist Minister in Prisons Chaplaincy


shockwaves throughout the nation. It was like announc-’ ing that your favourite aunt­ ie, an old girlfriend or a really close friend had died. Although Cilia was un­


doubtedly an inconic show­ biz star she was for many people from all generations almost like a friend. The kind o f person who, if you saw her in the street, you would wave . and shout “hello” and ask if she fancied going for a coffee. And in todays society


where the word “celebrity” is bandied about so freely and you become a so-called celebrity by appearing on a television reality show, Cilia Black reigned as a true star, someone who connected with her fans and her audi­ ences but also someone who did not feel the need to share


he was a lady who was so famous that when her death was announced this weekend the


As I See It... by Sue Plunkett


every intimate detail of her life to them. Yes, we all knew about the


love story that was her and her late husband Bobby Wil­ lis and how bereft she was when he died in 1999. But like a real trooper she picked herself up and started her life again. Her impressive career


spanned half a century after she was launched to stardom when John Lennon discov­ ered Her singing in Liver­ pool’s Cavern Club. With two number one


hits under her belt, Cilia enjoyed a fantastic musi­ cal career which made her a household name. But it was her career as a television pre­ senter o f inconic shows such as Blind Date and Surprise Surprise that took her to the nation’s hearts. She was the perfect


matchmaker on Blind Date, keeping excited young lads and lasses in check as they searched for true love or fame or infamy many of them really wanted. And it was Cilia’s passion for the show and her belief


in it that made the show such a runaway success. And there have been so many


pale imitations of the show since. She scored another with Surprise, Surprise, reu­ niting long lost relatives so


there wasn’t a dry eye in the house and arranging treats


and trips for the sick, ill and needy.


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was 7 2 , was suffering from a range of ailments includ­ ing total deafness, has also shocked people because she always looked so fit andwell and so stylish with a big smile on her face flashing her fa­ mous teeth! Cilia was one ofa kind,an


ordinary girl from Liverpool who ended up having an ex­ traordinary life thanks to her talent, personality and also graft. For that was something else she was noted for, sheer hard work. All these young­ sters searching for fame and fortune today would do well to take a leaf out of Cilia’s book. RIP Cilia, we will remem-


beryouwithasmile. Ian roars into office as Lions’ chief


Clitheroe Lion Mr Ian Joyce has roared into office as pres­ ident for the third year. He was p resented with


his chain of office by retiring president Mr Raymond Ben­ nett during a handover cer­ emony in the restaurant at Holden Clough Nursery, Bol­ ton by Bowland. Guests included partners


and friends and following the handover ceremony the club made a special presentation o f the Geoffrey Braithwaite Award to Captain Elizabeth Smith o f the Clitheroe Salva­ tion Army.


This award is presented


each year in memory o f Ge­ off who was a much loved and hardworking Lion and fund raiserforEastLancsHospice. Captain Smith was chosen


as a worthy recipient in view of her many years work assisting elderly and needy people in Clitheroe. She was presented with the award of £200 which will be used to continue the work of the Salvation Army. The organisation was also pre­ sented with £150 to provide IT equipment at the Salvation Ar­ my centre to give job seekers access to the internet.


Don't sweat finding the best local candidates this summer!


The new president of Clitheroe Lions Mr Ian Joyce is presented with his chain of office by retiring president Mr Raymond Bennett (s)


The heat is off finding the best local candidates this summer.


As well as being a national. : • jobs board, Jobstoday are;


100 YEARS AGO


ABOUT7-15 PM last evening, a collision between two motor cars occurred near the Petre Arms, Billington, vyith a fatal result One car was driven byan insurance brokerof “Northcote" Langho, and was conveying wounded soldiers from one direction of Whalley to Preston. On reaching the


. unction, he came into contact with a car driven by a car manufacturer of Padiham Road, Burnley and containingfourgentlemenwhowere violently thrown into the road. A cotton manufacturer of Burnley connected with a man from Whalley, alighted on his head and was instantly killed and two other occupants were badly damaged, one being the chief constable of Burnley.


LOOKING BACK 5 0 YEARSAGO


ASCHEMEWHICH would turn thevillageof Waddington into a small town, doubling its


population and number of houses, was discussed at a meeting of Bowland Rural Council on Monday,


when an applicatio n for permission to develop 23


acres of agricultural land on the south side of the Waddington/WestBradfordRoadwasdeferred


until the next meeting. The clerk submitted for the council's benefit, a short history on the application.


Th9onginalschemewasforthedevelopmentof4Vz acres on the site at the rear of the village institute with access via a bridge over the village stream


Nodevelopmenttookplace,however,andnow the application to develop 23 acres has been received


Open day will let visitors see project 25 YEARS AGO


BRAMLEYMEADE MATERNITY Home is to close. The shock confirmation came on Tuesday, when the Secretaryof State for Health, Kenneth Clarke, signed its death warrant.. Two weeks to the day after five local delegates, accompanied by Ribble Valley MP and Home Secretary David Waddington, presented himwitha12.000-name petitionappealing forits


retention. Mr Clarke’s signature squashed the final hopeinthecampaigntosavethehome.whichhas won the support of thousands of residents, doctors," the Community Health Council, Family Practitioner


Committee and the local medical committee, allof whom have aired their views vociferously over the past few months.


Afterlast week’sgreatnews we are in a short period of quiet until the work starts on site, writes Pinnacle Project man­ ager Martin Seddon. At least, we are experienc­


ing a lull, but the contractor will be running at full speed getting the scaffolding and materials organised for a start on site on the 24th. One dateforyour diary, we have registered with Herit­


age Open Days for September. 12 th. We will have lots of infor­ mation about the project, pin­


nacle and Sir William Brass on display in a room at the Castle Museum and guided groups will be taken down to the site. At that point the work will be well under way and visitors will be able to see how the monument was constructed and the remedial work needed. Finally, don’t forget to put


your memories on our web­ site. Visit the site and click on ‘Memories/Comments’. Pictured are architects


and contractors deciding on the best approach to thejob.


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Busted bikes wanted for Tour of Britain!


Have you an old wreck ofa bikethatyoucanspareforthe Tour of Britain? Notto ride, that is, but to go on display.


Stage Two o f the Aviva Tour of Britain 2015 will begin at Castlegate, Clitheroe, on Mon­ day September 7th, and pass through the town again later the same day. To help get the to wn in the


mood for the race, Clitheroe Chamber of Trade and Com­ merce has been busy collect­ ing old bicycles for several weeks to create a tableau of or­ namented cycles in the Castle grounds. Individual business will


decorate the bikes with co­ ordinated paintwork and themed presentations to cre­ ate a spectacle for all the thou­ sands of anticipated visitors, but more bikes are needed. Daniel Williams, acting


ChamberofTrade's Ian Sowerbutts, Daniel Williams and Cliff Cowburn get on their bikes (s)


Chamberpresident.said: “We are hoping to create an excit­


ing display to rival anything seen in Yorkshire when they hosted the Tour de France, but we need more bikes. “As the event has a global


television audience of millions we want Clitheroe to really stand out and be seen around the world.” If you have an old bike,


any size and condition com­ plete with wheels, call 01200 422598 to find out how to do­ nate. The bikes will be recy­ cled later at local facilities. Stage 2 starts in Castle


Street at 11.15am on Septem­ ber 7th, and takes a clockwise route through the Ribble Val­ ley to Barnoldswick, back through Clitheroe to Whalley and to Colne, 159.3km total. The Chamber’s anniver­


sary “Shop Clitheroe” loyal­ ty scheme Superdraw, with £500 vouchers to be won, is this weekend to coincide with the Food Festival. See story on page 31 for details.


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