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lives, the majority, it seems to me, being students or those taking full advantage of concessionary travel passes for the elderly and disabled. As such, we depend greatly upon the reliability of these services but, unfortunately, reliance does not always en­ sure reliability! As a student living in Sab-


den, I am lucky enough to be served by buses that come (or are supposed to come) hourly, but these often seem to be at the most inconven- ientoftimes. My weekly routine con­


sists of me waking up and getting ready to leave the house at 7-40 am in order to catchthebustoClitheroeat ' 7-50 am.. It only takes a couple


of minutes to get from my home to the bus stop, but on several occasions the bus has left at 7-45 am - leaving me frustrated and worried about how I’m going to get to college. When I do manage to


get the bus, the 25 minute,


journey to Clitheroe means I, along with fellow student


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100 YEARS AGO The end is not in sight


‘ATTHISGRAVEmomentinthestruggle between my people and a highly organised enemy who has transgressed the Laws of the Nations and changed the ordinance that binds civilised Europe together, I appeal to you. I rejoice in my empire’s effort and I feel pride In the voluntary response from my Subjects all over the worldwho have sacrificed home, fortune,, and life itself, in order that another may not inherit the free Empire which their ancestors and mine have builtTheendisnotinsightMoremenandyetmore • are need to keep my Armies in the Field and through them to secure victory and enduring peace. I askyou, menofallclasses,tocomeforwardvoluntarilyand . take your share in the fig ht"


As I See It... by Eliza Fielding


passengers, arrive and settle down to wait the 45 minutes for college to start. Not a big deal in the grand


scheme of things 1 agree, but nevertheless, as Monday comes around again, it’s still a big deal to me. I also experi­ ence a similar problem at the end of each day as I wait for my bus outside the college, come rain or shine (and Rib- ble Valley weather means it’s usually rain) praying for my bus to arrive without delay. This, I can and have to live


with, delays are expected and there’s not much that can be done to change that, I always end up at my stop eventually


• (that is until last Tuesdays ’ 3-15 pm service from Clithe­ roe to Burnley). It began as normal; two


or three sixthformers in­ cluding myself adding to a handful of others on their


journey home werejoined by the usual swarm of around 30 Ribblesdale students who use this service everyday, bringing with them an array of screams and various oddly smelling foods (I’m not com- plaining-I was one of them


A little confused, (and not


best pleased) three otherstu- dents and 1 politely asked the driver to stop the bus asour


bells had been ignored.This request was also ignored and the driver told us that


we “had been warned tostop messing around” beforefi- nally stopping on the farside of Sabden, a good 10 minutes walk away from home. I fully understand how


Eliza Fielding plays the waiting gameatthebusstopinSabden


up until a year or so ago). 1, like many people on


public transport spend myjourneys staring out of the window waiting for my stop and thisjourney was no exception. As the “usu- als” pushed the bell for the stop before mine, I gathered my belongings only to find that the bus sailed past the bus stop without stopping. I proceeded as normal and pressed the bell struggling to the front of the bus before my stop, only for the driver to again ignore the bell and drive past my bus stop.


difficult it is for a driver to concentrate when the bus is full of noisy school chil­ dren, but my question is this: “What i f it had been an elderly or disabled person who had pressed the bell and had been ignored as I had,or if the weather hadn’t been


as reasonable as it was that ’ day?” Also: “ Why when speak­


ing politely, were we treated with such hostility?” My belief is that it is the


stigma that comes with uni­ form. We were identified as students and treated nega­ tively because of it. All I ask from public


transport is that it turns up, takes me to my destination on time (and at a reasonable time), and that it lets meget offatmystop. Too much to ask for? It


would appear so.


Ex-student’s bequest creates new library


Students at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School’s sixth form centre are happily studying in anew library thanks to a gen­ erous donation from aformer student.


The library at York Street has been completely remodelled, with a mezzanine floor, and renamed the Smithies Li­ brary, having been made pos­ sible by a generous bequest from the estate of Mr Arthur Smithies and his wife, Joyce. The library will be offi­


cially opened on Wednesday by The High Sheriff of Lanca­ shire, Amanda Parker JP. The original library has


been extended to provide study space for over 100 stu­ dents and is equipped with iPads, laptops and, of course, books andjournals. The’addition of a mezza­


nine level has doubled the space where students can work and the students are de­ lighted with the facility. Chloe Richardson, a Year


13 student, said: “It provides a calm workingenvironment in which I can complete my work and explore my subjects in greater depth.” Headteacher Mrs Judith


THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK


his weekend, one Rugby team will be crowned world champions-the best in the world at


this moment in time. Some of you reading this


will have enjoyed the quest be­ tween the teams to be the best because on the way there have been some thrilling games and real drama. There may be those of


you who would rather enjoy the dancing and the drama


of “Strictly” or the “X Factor” (complete with the torture of the six-chair challenge - is this really a humane thing to do?) or “The Apprentice”. All three ofthese pro­


grammes seek to find out who is the best singer, the best dancers, the best in business; the quest for the best is on at this time of year and millions love to tune in to see what hap­ pens.


As the television presents us with the various endeav­


ours to try to be the best, Christians believe in a God whoinJesussat down with his followers and served them by washing their feet, a dirty and unpleasant task at a time where there was little in the way of a sewerage system! He served them in a way no


leader of the day would have done. He said that to be truly


great in life - to be the best we can be - was not about a quest for material things, or about status, but to serve one an­


LOOKING BACK 5 0 YEARSAGO


Police object to ‘late drinks’


AFTER POLICE OBJECTED to “ late drinks” applications at Christmas, made on behalf of Clitheroe Licensed Victuallers’ Association,


magistratesyesterdayrefusedanextension, '


modifiedanotherand granted the third. Hotels in the petty sessional division will be open from 11 pm


to 12-15 am on December 24th and fromll pm to 1 am on New Year's Eve. An application for an hours extensiononDecember27th was refused. Theclerk


saidthemagistrateshaddiscussedthemattervery carefully at their annual meeting. There had not ’


out of extensions of permitted hours for more than 20years.


been any proceedings for drunken driving arising •


other, caring for one another, showing love, and compassion in a practical way. So many need a word ofen-'


couragement, a listening ear. Voluntary organisations are


seeking help. How are we serv­ ing one another? Our fami­ lies? Our Town? Our commu­ nity? Let us be the best we can and be willing to serve! Rev Ian Humphreys Methodist Minister for


Trinity Church, Clitheroe and Chatburn


Students at work on the mezzanine level of the Smithies Library, where the original windows have been retained alongside the modern additions.


Child said plans to refurbish and extend the library had been made many years ago but the school had not been able


to secure funds for the work to be carried out. She.said: “We are incred­


ibly grateful for the generous bequest from the estate of Mr Arthur Smithies and his wife, Joyce. “Arthur was a student at


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School from 1930 to 1937 and obviously had very fond mem­ ories of his time here. “During Arthur’s time at


the school, what is now the li­ brary was the school hall and its conversion into a library commenced in 1989.” “It is very fitting that Mrs


Parker is performing the of­ ficial opening of the library as she, too, is a former student of the school. Mrs Parker also taught at the school a number ofyears “Whilst the library has


been fully modernised, we have retained the original style of windows which are a beautiful feature. “The school honours


boards and memorial boards have been re-housed within the school building, as has an oak chest made in 1610 forthe storage of the school’s papers and documents.” Parents and members of


the local community are in­ vited to view The Smithies Li­ brary and meet students and staff on Wednesday between 2-30and3-3opm.


High school with an eye on the world


Staff and pupils at Bowland High School are celebrating after receiving the British Council’s prestigious Inter­ national School Award for bringing the world into the classroom. The award is made to


25 YEARS AGO Culinaryfirstfor Clitheroe


A DUTCH-BORN CHEF and his English wife, Hank andFrancesVonHeumen.whoownapopular


Clitheroe restaurant have cooked up a culinary firs t forthe town. The Auctioneer Restaurant,


overlooking the old auction mart site, is believed to be the first Clitheroe eating establishment to make an appearance inThe Good Food Guide-the book andbibleofthe industry published annually by the Consumers'Association and avidly read by tourists


andgourmetsinall parts of Britain. A delighted Mr Van Heumen.who bought the restaurantjustover18


monthsago, says it is very rare fo r a restaurateur to


see his premises in the respected guide so soon after setting up in business.


schools that do outstanding work in international educa­ tion, such as through links with partner schools overseas. Bowland’s international


work includes projects with \ partner schools in Argentina and Nepal, an annual global challenge day for the whole school, a 12 week “culture” scheme of work delivered in Year 8 performing arts les­ sons, and experiential multi­ faith RE'days based on “The Big Questions”. Headteacher Mr John Tar-


box said: “We believe it is very important for pupils growing up in the 21st Century to know about tHe world around them but also to interact with peo­


ple with different cultures, traditions and beliefs as far as possible. “This is an area of provision


that we hope will continue to grow in the coming years.” Bowland’s International


Schools coordinator, Andrea Yates said: “We have a lot of exciting educational projects and activities happening through theyearanditis great to be recognised for this as- pectofourschoolwork.” _ British Council chief exec­


utive Sir Ciaran Devane said: “Adding an international di­ mension to children’s edu­ cation ensures that they are trulyglobalcitizensandhelps prepare them for successful future careers in an increas­ ingly global economy.” The award covers countries


including India, Egypt, Leba­ non and Pakistan under the. British Council’s “Connect­ ing Classrooms” programme, backed by theUKGovernnient.


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