Problems with custom library

[eluser]Dave Blencowe[/eluser]
Yeah I know, I thought I had a valid reason for doing it, but looking back I don't think it is anymore. Still, anyone know how to solve it for future reference?

If it is a feature implemented in the view loader then I would like to get it right in the template library too.

EDIT: There is a valid reason for this sorry, it is a Header/Footer so I don't want to have to repeat the database code every time I load the Header/Footer