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EDITORS CONTENTS Hello and welcome to Issue 137 the first issue of 2024!

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As we power through 2024 lets all remember to support local ventures, these businesses deserve our support and are vital in our community.

We have fantastic businesses within the magazine and they are local to you so take a look and see what's on offer!

Lets not forget one of the most important time of the year coming up, "Mothers Day" which is on Sunday 10th March. Take a peek at where to shop for Mothers Day. In this issue: Take a look at what's going on locally within the community in our ‘What's on’ pages.

We have a guide to Farmers Markets for 2024, Charles Murphy talks about times of old, Catherine Finch reviews a book and read our Mother’s Day gift guide.

Winner of Issue 136 Spot the Pigeon: Well done Grace Makinson from Clitheroe who has won £25 voucher for Melt Candles, based @ Backridge Farm, Clitheroe.

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Peter Dewhurst (It’s Grim Up North)

POEMS Pie In Hand

Life as a Tree

Spring is on the Way

Last night I saw the sunset over a Lancashire sky, As I watched it descend I had a bite of my pie.

I wondered how life would be, To live in a wood as a tree.

Spring is now on its way at last, Hopefully gone winters cold blast.

I thought as the juices started to run down my hand, No doubt this is best pie you could find in the land.

A Lancashire pork pie is the best, to be found anywhere, This may upset some Yorkshire folks, but I don’t care.

As I stood there a thought did come into my mind, Lancashire, is also the best county that you can find.

Now everyone will think their county is the best, As I stand here with pie in hand, wearing my vest.

Tall and majestic I would stand, And be the tallest in the land.

I could merrily dance some jigs, Wind blowing my top most twigs.

With being so tall perchance, I could see all the way to France.

I would be an evergreen tree, So in the winter folk would see.

How I am the tallest in the land, Here in the wood. In this England.

But in time a woodsman may decide, Because I am so tall and do not hide.

To come to the forest without a frown, Take his sharp axe and chop me down.

Pop outside the weather to test, If good, discard the thermal vest.

We should be thinking of spring sun, Looking forward to having summer fun.

Sat in the sunshine will be just fine, Especially with a good bottle of wine. looking forward to summer heat, To just wearing sandals on our feet.

Sat in the garden without a care, Good food and dink with friends to share.

It’s Grim Up North

There is only one thing left that has to be said, The best county in all the land, is the Rose Red!

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CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT LAST Christmas – over a month ago, now. So what gifts will keep you going throughout the year?

I have twelve, twelve books all wrapped in brown paper, one for each month of the year. I can choose which to start first, which to add to my summer reading, which to curl up with next December. The only clue I have as to what’s inside the pages is the first paragraph written out by hand on the front cover. What a thoughtful present for an avid reader like myself.

It was a hard choice for January.

I went for a medium sized book with this opening paragraph which drew me in with such a beautiful description.

‘On Ko Pha Ngan island, the full moon sinks into the horizon where the sky meets the sea. Soon it will be nautical twilight. Glittery stars shine in the deep dark, helping old Thai sailors navigate their way home.’

There’s a hint of romance, history, a suggestion of an exotic setting to take the reader away from a wet, windy January in Lancashire.

I wasn’t expecting the title that greeted me when I peeled away the brown paper...

The Little Venice Bookshop

By Rebecca Raisin

the book, and what I decide to open next.

But I was in no way disappointed.

The story begins in Thailand, where the main character was born, but quickly moves to Venice.

Please get in touch if you have read any novels which you enjoyed enough to share and we can feature your choices in a later edition of Carrier Pigeon.

I am only a few chapters in and already intrigued by a bundle of mysterious letters and hoping for a good plot set against the background of a place I would love to visit.

I’ll let you know how I go on with

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BLOW WINDS BLOW... ... crack hurricanoes spout.

Good afternoon , and a warm welcome from a windswept Penwortham. It seems that 2024 has certainly swept in behind a series of violent storms, creating chaos throughout Blackburn and the Ribble Valley. As far as I can remember, such natural chaos been realised only on a few occasions in my lifetime, but I can recall the terrible floods a few years ago which had such a traumatic effect on many of my friends in the Ribble Valley.

Speaking of storms reminds me of a particular incident which profoundly affected the Murphy family some years ago. We were on holiday in Porec, a resort in the north of Croatia. After an enjoyable day on the glorious beach, we were walking back to our hotel for our evening meal.

Suddenly, almost without warning, the heavens opened and we were caught in the enthralls of a topical storm. Within seconds, we were soaked to the skin, desperately trying to find some kind of shelter. My son spotted a local residence with an overhanging type of canopy and we huddled together for shelter. To our surprise, even shock, the door opened and there stood an elderly gentleman, string vest and all. Immediately, he welcomed us into his house , and in our somewhat broken English, we learned that he had been a Partisan in the Second World War, fighting the occupied German forces with some help from the British.

After a warm drink of coffee, and biscuits and drinks for the children, out came a bottle of the local Brandy, and a very enjoyable few hours were spent in his company.

an immediate reminder of those days, and a gentle nudge to ensure the health and safety of our children. But, at the same time, we can sense that there is a deterioration in those standards which define us as human beings.

The senseless killings of young people like Bryanna Ghey seem to cast a dark shadow on our perspectives on life. Knife crimes, bullying, social media trolls and my own favourite dislike, electric bikes and scooters careering around our streets, seem to add to that state of depression which surrounds us today.

I do wonder if such a thing would happen in our country today?

Emerging from the snow, the storms and the floods is a challenge for everyone.

A real ray of sunshine reported on television this week is the story of the old lady who was living in a house dreadfully affected by damp. Due to the kindness of an amazing group of people, her home has been rebuilt, and she can now spend her remaining days in the relative comfort of clean and dry surroundings.

As a member of the ‘chronologically challenged’ section of the community - don’t you love politically correct gobbledygook - growing old has meant that we often complain and wish for a return to the ‘good old days’. Have we forgotten Rickets, Polio, Head Lice and the rest. I can still see children returning from visits to the ‘Nit Nurse’, heads decorated in blue gentian dyes.

The recent rise in cases of measles is

Sadly, such acts of kindness seem to belong in the past. Living as a child in a terraced house in Bolton, there always appeared to be a sense of community.

Running across the street to ‘borrow’ a cup of sugar, or giving some bread or margarine to a neighbour was a common occurrence. Looking after children until mum or dad finished their shift in the local cotton mills was an everyday fact of life. Even doing the shopping for an old

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Would this happen today?

As a committed Catholic, I often go to church to sit in empty pews, noticing especially the absence of young people.

As a child, even though my stepfather was not a church going person, we were made to go to church every Sunday. I am sure that charities did exist in my childhood days, but I cannot remember’ Food Banks’ for the working people in my neighbourhood.

Every Thursday morning, four friends and I join the ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ Set, and we put the world to right. We often remind ourselves that the world is not all doom and gloom. Last week, my very good friend celebrated his 84th birthday and appears to be in excellent health. Perhaps in my childhood , this would have been rare indeed.

Maybe we should put on our rose tinted spectacles and enjoy the gifts we have.

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God bless all of you,

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“Both these awards are for the whole team and our patients. We are all extremely proud as it’s a great achievement,” says Usman, who is joined by six dental clinicians at Renovo as well as a team of support staff and dental nurses.

WE HAVE INVESTED IN A SKILLED TEAM AND SUPPORT THEM WITH THE LATEST DENTAL TECHNOLOGY “It is testament to the dedication and passion of our super-talented team members, who consistently go above and beyond, ensuring every patient experience is exceptional.

“We had two wonderful evenings celebrating with some of the best dental clinics that the country has to offer. Congratulations to all the finalists and award winners.’’

health&beauty tbc The strict criteria that judges use in selecting the very best in the region, include the individual skillset of all the team, patient case presentation, the innovative technology available at each individual practice and, of course, patient experience.

“The judges look at the facilities and the quality of the work carried out across the board,” says Usman.

WE LOVE WHAT WE DO AND WE HAVE COME TOGETHER WITH A VISION TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE AND I THINK THESE LATEST AWARDS REFLECTS THIS “They are from the dental industry – our peers, who are all experts. It’s a very vigorous process but at Renovo we all work hard and to a very high standard, so to be recognised as the best of the best means a lot to us!

“It’s a dream to achieve these accolades so early in our journey. A heartfelt thank-you to our amazing patients who have been with us since opening less than three years ago – your support and motivation drives us to be the best. This achievement would not have been possible without all of you. We are only as good as our patients. We’ll continue pushing our limits to make you proud!’’ specialists, it’s about our patients, changing mindsets and attitudes surrounding dentistry.

“We love what we do and we have come together with a vision to achieve excellence and we feel these latest awards reflect this.” n

Renovo Dental is one of the few practices in the North West to offer such a high level of in-house specialist dentistry and being independent gives them the freedom to offer each patient the very best personalised treatment.

The state-of-the-art surgery at Pendle House in Chatburn, features world-leading, digital technology: “We have invested in a skilled team and support them with the latest dental technology that means patients not only receive the highest standard of care, but treatments are faster, more comfortable and more convenient than ever,” adds Usman.

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From gum disease to preventing tooth loss, dental implants and bone regeneration to first class cosmetic dentistry, the team at Renovo Dental are committed to offering gold-standard, minimally invasive treatments to patients: “This is bespoke dentistry,” says Usman.

“Everybody here has a specialism that they have worked very hard to achieve.

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Spring should be upon us by midMarch, hopefully, with lots of sun to encourage us back to our plots. The best time to start the big ’Spring Clean’ in the garden is when the temperature is consistently at 10C. If the weather is kind in February, this is an ideal time to clean the pots, greenhouses, service the gardening tools and don’t forget a good scrub of the watering cans to prevent fungal disease!

Then as we prepare the garden for Spring, the big ‘clean up’ begins.

Getting the preparation work in as early as possible will reap rewards later and as Easter is early this year, make use of any available opportunity.

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Features include a unique auto-lock system to prevent the door from being lifted when in fully closed position and a safety brake mechanism to prevent the door from falling when in the fully open position, making your garage safe and secure at all times.

Operated by a tubular motor complete with Additional benefits compared to conventional a manual override facility and controlled by garage doors are the reduction in noise and heat loss a comprehensive remote control system to whilst freeing up valuable garage space. A vehicle include courtesy light and full safety system can be parked within 50mm of the door inside or out without disrupting operation. we guarantee all year round access.

Manufactured from foam filled aluminium lath, available in a full range of colours and four wood effect finishes. We are confident we can accommodate your requirements and enhance your property.

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