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THE Ribblesdale Centre, Clitheroe, has just celebrated its first anniver sary and the staging of the rural fair is
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dale Centre, Clith- tory in the making. . . for eroe, a treat for farm- it is the first time in 20 ers and townspeople years that Clitheroe has
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is planned for later in the year. In July, the Ribble Valley Enterprise Agency is holding an exhibition of its businesses, the follow ing month there is a vin tage show, Preston and Clitheroe Car Clubs are using the site as a rally control point and the Caravan Club holds rallies a couple of times a year. Said the centre’s com
agricultural will be well suited, whether it be cat tle, sheep and poultry exhibitions, testing skills in tractor handling, sheep dogs, machinery, crafts and rural trades, or the wider appeal of carriage driving, a close look at a helicopter, pony rides or cookery demonstrations; there is something for everyone. The fun starts at 10 a.m.
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mercial manager, Mr Robert Parker (right): “The fair is another exam ple of the existing ways in
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RIBBLESDALE CENTRE CLITHEROE
Town and County Events
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Piedmontese, Limousin, Belgian Blue, Hereford RARE BREED LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALE
Food and Farming Workshop a t 1 .OO p.m.
Dr Duncan Pickard “Eat Your Way To Health”
Mr Thomas Slinger — “ Lamb Carcase Quality” “Cooking Demonstration”
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HELICOPTER pilot Roger Griffiths with Griffair’s machine, in which visitors to the rural fair could win a special flight
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petition, tractor handling contest, sheepdog han dling, carriage driving, falconry and the ever-pop ular pony rides. There will be a helicop
and runs through to 4 p.m. And with lots of parking space, there should be no worries on that score. The numerous stalls and
town and country events planned, including a shire horse and Shetland show, an all terrain vehicle com-
attractions will be either under cover or on hard- standing, so there will be no problem with the vagaries of the English weather. There are numerous
poultry exhibitions are to include Swaledale, Rouge, Lonk, Masham, Mule, Suf folk, Blue-Faced Leices ter, Piedmontese, Limou sin, Belgian Blue and Herefords. There is also a sale with a difference — an auction
ter on display owned by Griffair, of Bolton-by- Bowland, who will be run ning a draw, in which the first prize will be a ride in the machine. The cattle, sheep and
of rare breed livestock. One of the highlights of
the day is a “food and farming workshop.” Here, in the main ring, starting at 1 p.m., there will be various demonstrations for
all tastes. Dr Duncan Pickard, a
lecturer at Leeds Univer sity and a consultant with a feed firm, will speak on “Eat your way to health,” a subject very close to people’s hearts these days. Mr Thomas Slinger, of
there is a whole range of tractors and vehicles on
display.
Slingers’ Meats, Accring ton, will give a talk about lamb carcase quality. The two men are both well- known speakers in their particular fields. For machinery buffs,
der” will be there, with eight stands selling a wide range of farm-fresh pro duce, from fudge to yoghurt. There is plenty for the
youngsters, too, with a bouncing castle and fun
rides. For the hungry and
thirsty, the market cafe.
will be open all day. The organisers, the/
Ribblesdale Centre, are- obviously hoping that the event will prove a big suc cess and if it does, it will become a regular show. Sponsors are B. Dugdale and Son Ltd, the animal, feed merchants , and. Townson Tractors, of Hellifield.
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Drop in on the fun at first rural fair
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As the n is in
COUNCILLOR John Clif has become the first Rib bie Valley Mayor to b installed in the new eounci chamber.
took over from Coun Albert Atkinson (Sabden during Tuesday night’, historic Mayor-makin ceremony, which last yeai took place in Clitheroi Royal Grammar School. His wife Pamela is thi
Coun. Cliff (Longridge
new Mayoress. Coun. Cliff, proposed In Coun. Bernard Thorntoi
(Longridge) and secondei by Coun. Mrs Sheila Maw (Whalley), announced tha the theme of his charit;
Everyo in vill
AN energetic afternoc annual May Gathering
g r e a t success, wit! everyone joining in events such as egg throwing welly throwing, tug-of war, rounders, relay ract and fancy dress.
The afternoon was
t i t ion was judged b; Madeleine Masters ani first prize was awarded ti Melissa Marsden who wa. “Dressed to kill.” Secorn was Katy Williams (M, Fair Lady) and thin Susan Askew (Tedd„ Bears’ Picnic). Prizes for the variou;
The fancy dress compe
events were presented b Mr Proctor. A buffet tea was servei in the school hall and
: Adam Cocker. Girls — Sara) Bolton, Kelly Aspin, Meliss:
Steven Tomlinson, Sabrina Gib son, Clifford Gibson. 7 am under: Mixed — Timothy Wil liams, B ev e r ley Gibson Amanda Birkett. Over 7: Roy — Simon Whalley. Antho Rums, Adam Cocker. Girls - Sarah
Rolton.Jennifer Towler Kelly Aspin. Wheelbarrow. Girls -
Marsden. Egg and spoon. Toddlers
Melissa Marsden and Sarah Rol ton, Kelly Aspin and Lis:
Daniel Tomlinson, Katie Sand ham, Simon Rirkett. 7 am under: Roys — Timothy Wil liams, Malcolm Gibson. Philij Sandham. Over 7: Roys - Anthony Rums, Simon Whalley
phen Tomlinson, Clifford Gib son, Daniel Tomlinson. 7 am under: Roys — Timothy Wil liams, Malcolm Gibson, Phili] Sandham. Girls — Amanda Rir kett, Beverley Gibson, Sabrin. Gibson. Over 7: Mixed — Anth ony Burns, Adam Cocker, Sara Bolton. Potato race. Toddlers
raffle was drawn. Results. Flat races. A and over: Ste
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