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She attended the 25-year cel­ ebrations of the Royal Engi- neersinLowMoor.. My mum, Nora, lived with her mother Annie Leslie. She at­ tended Ribblesdale School and also Burnley Technical School. She met my father, Ernest John Gower, who was a Hampshire lad, and they mar­ ried in 1942. Mum worked in the Borough Treasurers and the War Ag, andsheusedtogoon watch at night. She also worked at Bell­ mans Quarry and Lucas. We moved to Leamington Spa then Warwick in 1963 as Dad got a job with Warwick­ shire County Council. He had worked as a joiner/carpen- terattheCWSatMitton.the cement worksand, before we left, Lancashire County Councilonthethen Lancaster by-pass. He was a keen bell ringer and was Tower Master at St Mary’s, Clitheroe, arid rang all over Lancashire. He alsojoined the Territorial Arriiy at Preston. When we moved to Learning-.. ton Spa, Dad carried on his ringing and Mum became Superintendent Registrar at Warwick. Unfortunately, Dad died in 1970. He always wore hisR.E.tie.


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above, eryoyed walking round the countryside in the Clithe­ roe area and also rode their tandem in the local area and the Lake District. Mum always rode her bike in Clitheroe. She was 90 when she died but always remembered her life in her home, Low Moor and Clit­ heroe. She was also in touch with at least three ladies who alsomariedR.E.s.


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VALLEYOFLOVE Fifty Shades of


Kibble Valley? Regardingyour “Ribble Valley King and Queen of love” story, no doubt die late Barbara Cartland would have been proudofsuchatitleforone of her... now what do they call such literary blockbusters! Can we now expect the Rib- " ble Valley to produce a similar blockbuster and if so what about a title? “Fifty Shades of Ribble Valley” springs to mind, leather jumpsuit, whip, hand­ cuffs... damn it if these Jimiliy


Choo’s don’t make you walk funny!


Trevor Hobday, Clitheroe


ELECTION


Time to ditch reds and blues Recently, I read of a council in denial-Rotherham. The ' shameful, sad case of a pen­ sioner burning himselfto


death over an £800 debt, not of his own making, but due to


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chris.daggett@jpress.co.uk Editor


Duncan Smith duncanjmith1@jpress.co.uk News e d ito r


; that he was bounced around an electronic switchboard when he called for help. All Labour cabinet on the council resigned as a result of the Rotherham sex abuse scandal. Who was responsible for this pensioner’s demise? Council orgovernment? It’s your call come election day. IhaveaBream! Is it the estab­ lishment Barracudas or the UKippers? For many dec­ ades, British politics has been one in and one in the wash. Tweedle Dum or Tweedle Dee, Labour or Conservative. Both have sold us down the river of despair. So come election day, forget the mainstream - go kipper without any greens, thankyou.Isn’tfreespeech . and democracy wonderful? Bert Hardwick Whalley


RELIGION


Contraception -what’s wrong? I wish someone in the hier­


archy of the Roman Catholic church, perhaps the Pope himself, could explain the church’s objections to contra­ ception. It is to emphasise the divine God-givengraceofthecrea- tion of new life. Sex is for this purpose, not for thefrivolous eqjoyment of sexual indul-. gence. Catholics use contra­


ception, following their con­ science. As an Anglican friend pointed- out, doesn’t the church pre­ sume to control conscience? It all became very complicated. Robin Parker,


St Chad’s Avenue, Ghatburn POLITICS


Energy policy needs rethink


As we approach the May elec­ tions the gloves have really come off as Labour and the


Conservatives throw endless accusations of tax evasion by


their donors at one another, all of which have been denied.


On the face of it the Coali- tion has fallen apart, with the


Lib-Dems distancing them- •. selves from the Conservatives


but claiming that they were responsible for its success. 1 presume that includes the


country’s borrowings, which are more than three times ' ■ higher than 2010.


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raiza.afzaal@jpress.co.uk Reporter


EricBeardsworth eric.beardsworth@jpross.co.uk Reporter


However, no matter who wins on May 7th, the three parties have agreed to work together on climate change and the green renewable energy poli­ cies - policies that will put our energy supplies at risk, that have increased prices, litter our countryside and seascape with windfarms and benefit big business with subsidies. Which goes to say that apart from the rhetoric, there’s no difference between them, whichever one you vote for, you get the same!


Philip Griffiths, UKIP, North West President M0T0RSP0RT


Revved up for our reunion On Saturday February 28th, starting at around 8 pm, the Veteran’s Stock Car Asso­ ciation is staging the 22nd Annual Northern Stock Car Reunion. We are always trying to con­ tact as many drivers (past and present), families, friends, mechanics, helpers, support­ ers and track officials as we can, in order to make each an­ nual Reunion even better than the previous one. All our previous reunions have been very well supported and the event is now adver­ tised from Workington down to Stoke-on-Trent and from Blackpool across to South Yorkshire.


■ However, there must still be many more out there who haven’t yet been to, or heard about our Reunions. It’s a chance to renew old ac­ quaintances in the friendliest of atmospheres, watch some of professional cameraman Ray kiddy’s archive film which goes back to the 1970s and gen­ erally have a good night out. And it’s free! Refreshments are available, there’s a quiz, a free draw for a bottle of whisky, a raffle, a fund-raising card and Memo­ rabilia displays. The event will be held at the Boarshurst Band Club, Green- bridge Lane, Greenfield, near Oldham, OL37EU. Further information can be obtained from me, Keith Thompson, 111 Pikes Lane, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8EH. Tel. 01457 865936, mobile


07980149836, or e-mail Keith on keith.thompson6@btinter- net.com •


Keith Thompson


Formula 1 Stock Car driver No. 33,1966 to ’71 and VSCA North­ ern Committee member.


Katie Hammond


Reporter Julie Magee Julie.magee@jpress.co.uk


Reporter BILLINGTON


Beetle drive At the February meet­


ing of Billington and Langho District WI members shook, rattled and rolled their way through a beetle drive. Of the 40 participants Margaret Heseltine emerged the winner and Noreen Turner received the booby prize. The cente­ nary screening from the Royal Albert Hall will be celebrated at Mytton Fold Hotel on Thurs­ day June 4th. Starting at 10 am, there will be tea/coffee on arrival, an indoor picnic lunch and a big screen viewing of the main event from London. Tickets are £12 and are selling fast. There were some stun­


ning masks in the monthly competition. The winners were: 1 Jean Price, 2 Viviene Dugmore, 3 Glenis Skelton. Raffle winners were: 1 Marie Smith, 2 Christine Seedall, 3 Doreen Penny. At the March meeting, Kay


Hopkinson will talk about Denman College and what it offers craft lovers. The meet­ ing is on March 10th starting at 7-45 pm in St Mary’s Church Hall, Langho.


CHATBURN


Parish council Matters raised by the


public at the recent parish council meeting included the proliferation ofweeds in the village, blocked gutters, Christmas trees which have not yet been removed from business premises, speeding vehicles on Downham Road and the footpath from Dark- wood Crescent to the cement works which is disintegrating. A request was made for a sign to be attached to the Sawley Road bus stop indicating the location of the dog waste bin. Entry forms have been


received for the 2015 Best Kept Village Competition. The Royal British Legion is


keen to assist financially with the war memorial refurbish-


ment project. Work is in hand for the fort


roof and the bolt on the gate beside the changing rooms to


be repaired. The next meeting is on


Monday March 16th at 7-30 pm in the village hall.


CHIPPING


CHAOS CHAOS (Chipping Welfare


Committee) will be holding its


annual fund-raising bingo on Saturday in Chipping Village


Hall. Doors open at 6-30 pni, eyes down 7-45 pm. Donations of prizes would be most wel­


come, but, to avoid unneces-' sary expenditure, please let organisers know in advance.


Please contact Martin and Barbara Butters on 01995


Le Cercle Frangais de Rib­ blesdale revisited “The Calf’s Head” at Worston for its annual dinner this month. In what has become a regular venue for this event, the members were delighted to choose from the specially designed French menu in­ cluding crevettes a Tail, pate,


61586 by today (Thursday) if you are able to offer a prize or make a donation. If you are free, do please come along on the night to play bingo - you could win a prize.


DUNSOPBBIDGE


Vanilla Angel The latest meeting of


Dunsop Bridge WI, held in the village hall, was presided over by Mrs M. Pinder and the speaker was Angela Anderton from “The Vanilla Angel” in Slaidburn. She demonstrated various techniques to make chocolate decorations for cakes and brought along two chocolate cakes which she then iced and decorated. These were enjoyed with a cup ofteaatsuppertime.Avote of thanks was given by Mrs A. Hargreaves. The competition for a “heart” was won by R. Parkinson with S. Winstanley second and R .Carr third. The raffle was won by K. Harper and the table flowers were sent to Mary Cook. At the March meeting


Shirley Penman will talk on “Soldiers of Clitheroe andtheRibble Valley”. The competition is for “a war time memento”, tea hostesses are Mrs A. Hargreaves and Mrs J. Parkinson.


GISBURN


Farmers’visit This week's meeting was


a visit to A. J. Long contrac- ' tors. The night involved a tour around the buildings, a quiz on some machinery, a video


cassoulet, filet de sole bonne femme, profiteroles and other examples of French cuisine. The hosts provided excellent service in a room set aside for the occasion. The evening was an oppor­ tunity to chat in French and everyone agreedit had been a great success.


and speech about the business and, to end the night, a lovely


‘ supper. Everyone enjoyed the night with most quite content to stay for longer. The quiz was won by Lauren Heaton and she received a box of chocolates and an A. J. Long fleece. A successful meeting with a few new faces showing up. Next week, there is no


meeting, but the week after there will be a cake decorating competition.


Mothers’Union Members and friends of


Gisburn Mothers’ Union were given a most interesting and informative insight into the work of a magistrate when Mr Howard Blackburn spoke about “Life on the Bench”. With a light touch, he outlined the selection process, training and court room experience to be accomplished before becoming a fully sworn-in magistrate. He recounted some unusual experiences and ended his enjoyable talk answering queries from the ladies. At their March 3rd meeting, Canon Ken Phillips will lead an “any questions” session and there will be a bring and buy stall with the donated goods echoing • colours of the rainbow. The proceeds will go to the vital overseas work of the world­ wide Mothers’ Union.


GRINDLETON


Willow weaving At the latest meeting of


Grindleton WI vice president Ann Connell, who chaired the


The next meeting will be on March 9 th at The Great Hall, Whalley Abbey, at 7-30 pm, when Sophie Planque will present “Join: 1”, a docu­ mentary. Everyone is wel­ come whatever their level • of French. For more details visit: www.cerclefribbles- dale.co.11k


meeting due to the absence of president Kay Hopkinson, issued a warm welcome to several new members and visitors. Ann told the meeting that


£360 was to be donated to the North West Air Ambulance and that £65 profit had been made at the LFWI fun quiz. The Institute had voted to


put forward to national the resolution to “cut back on food waste”. The Institute’s ever


popular bingo evening, which is a fund-raiser for the club’s Denman Bursary, will be held on March 27th at the Grindle­ ton Pavilion. Tickets are now on sale and are priced at £10 which includes a full book of bingo tickets and a two course supper. A licensed bar will be available. Business for the evening


being over Gill McDonnell • and her daughter Pippa gave a demonstration and showed examples of willow weaving. Members then “had a go” and made some very attractive willow hearts to take home, very handy beingjust before Valentine’s day. Gill explained that the wil­


low, lots of which came from the Somerset levels, needed soaking first and then bent to make it pliable. Gill said that dogwood was also a good and colourful medium to use, and she showed other examples of her work using various woods from the garden. With members’ artistic ef­


forts completed they enjoyed heart shaped biscuits and mugs of tea to round off a very


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enjoyable evening. I. The competition for a


“love token” was won by Fiona Ritchie, with Pamela Ward second and Joanne Hughes third. The next meeting of


Grindleton WI will be held at the Pavilion on March 12th when Mr John Myers will talk on “Growing up in Bowland”. The competition is for a farm related photograph.


HARROPFOLP


Services - Last Thursday Harrop


Christian Fellowship met in Blackburn when the discus­ sion was on how God helps , in times of crisis. Afterwards a quiz was held and refresh­ ments served. On Sunday Stuart Rogers,


of Preston, was welcomed. Various people took part in the service after which Stuart preached on what a Christian should be to others. The Fel­ lowship looks forward to his next visit. Today (Thursday) the


speakerwill be Geoff Aitchison and on Sunday af­ ternoon pastor David Violet, of Preston, will be the speaker.


KNOWLEGREEN


Whist and doms Whist and dominoes will


be played at the village hall on Monday March 23rd with play commencing at 7-30 pm. Admission is £2.


Memorial luncheon The annual memorial


luncheon at the village hall will be held on Sunday March 1st with the buffet luncheon served from 12-30 pm with people welcome to bring drinks. The entertainment will


be provided by singer Katy Bradley who will beperform- ing Gracie Fields type songs. Tickets, priced at £12-50, are available by phoning 01254


878447. PENDLETON


History club A talk entitled “The North


Countryhousewife200years • ago” was given to Pendleton - History Club by Mrs J.J. Nelson. Withthehelpofaslide


show, she told of the heavy workload of the wives of men in business. She explained that they not only had to run . the home, cook, manage the’ staff in the house, but also work in her husband’s busi­ ness; as well as cope with often very large families. She was thanked by Ruth


Cowperthwaite. At the next meeting on.


Thursday March 12th Mr Nigel Neil, a former lecturer ■ in archaeology at Lancaster


University, will speak about Whalley Abbey.


READ AND SIMONSTONE


Rotakids appeal Rotary representatives


have visited St John’s CE Pri­ mary School. They addressed Year Six


and explained how their organisation operated. Year Six children have now


begun to collect old pairs of glasses which are no longer any use to their owners. These will be sent to countries where providing eye care is very difficult. Please contact any member


of Year Six to support this worthy cause by supplying


■ anypairsofglassesno longer required.


Education Sunday The children and staff of


St Peter’s CE Primary School attended St Peter’s Church for the Education Sunday service. This year’s theme was on


“learning" and the children all dressed in their school uniform, gave a short presen­ tation and sang various hymns and songs. The gospel was read by Mrs


Christine Smith, the acting head, and the epistle read by thedeputyhead.Mr Carvel Lonsdale.


Mothers’Union St John’s Read Mothers’ ■


Union will meet in church for their monthly meeting on Tuesday February 24th at 7-30 pm.


The speaker will be Mrs


Heather Slater and her subject is Rossall Boy’s School. All the Mothers’ Union meetings are open and everyone attending will be made most welcome.


St Peter’s Church Sunday Service will be at


9-30 am and Family Commun­ ion on March 1st.


RIMINGTON


Transformation Mrs Yvonne Pinder gave a


talk and demonstration about how she transforms plain ter­ racotta plant pots into brightly decorative works of art. Mrs Pinder transfers the


patterns from paper napkins on to the pots which she coats with her chosen shade of emulsion paint. Then, using a special glue she arranges cut out motifs,'before adding the finishing touches. . ,u • Mrs Pinder brought lots of


examples of her work which members were able to buy. At the L.F.W.I. annual


spring council meeting in Southport on March 12th,.... one ofthe guest speakers will ' be Dame Stella Rimington, one time chief of MI5. Mrs ; : Elisabeth Robinson agreed to ' attend as delegate. . : yi-uo.

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