Outlook Rachaels Q u e en o f th e o b o e PENDLE, like other parts of East Lancashire, has


Nelson girl who went to the world-famous Yehudi Menu­ hin School of Music and is now one of the leading con­ cert pianists in the country.


singer from Earby who went on to scale great heights. Then, in the litSOs, along came Kathryn Stott, the


hails Iron) Fence and is Lipped by many to be one of the lop oboeists of the 'nineties.


Who will the next Pendie talent to hit the top? Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Rachael Clegg, who


June and is currently on a professional performers’ course there.


which has received high praise for the quality of its musicianship.


High School, Nelson, and Huddersfield Technical College, Rachael was a member of Burnley Orchestra and played with the Lancashire Students’ Symphony Orchestra'for eight years before going on to the RNCM. '


tra for J2 vein's and was also musical director with Colne Operatic Society. Educated at Wheatley Lane Methodist School, Walton


shire-based musical trio named Chione (its name is that given to the daughter of the North Wind in Greek mythol­ ogy). was set up in l!)8(i when Rachael joined forces with


The ensemble, somewhat appropriately for a Lanca­ And she is a member of an all-female oboe ensemble


cal tree when she began playing the oboe with the encour­ agement of her grandfather who conducted Nelson Orches­


Rachael began the long road to the top of the musi­


Rachael (22), of Wheatley lame Road, graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester in


produced its fair share of musical talent in the last few decades. In the 'seventies, there was John Rawnsley, the opera


ANDREW SPENCER tip s a y o u n g Pendleside woman to hit the top in classi­ cal music


fellow students Fiona Gavin, of Bury, and Helen Powell, from Hertfordshire.


when the girls were invited to join Yehudi Menuhin’s Live Music Now scheme. This is a national project which aims to bring live music to parts of the community where none presently exists; such as old people's homes, special schools and hospitals. In the past year, they have toured Yorkshire, Worces­


radio appearances over the past few months. Chione’s first big break came in January last year,


tershire and Humberside and recently completed a nine- concert tour of Lincolnshire, playing in special schools and adult training centres.


ule in October to perform for pupils at Rachael’s old school at Fence.


The trio though took time out from their hectic sched­


RNCM’s Principal Concert series, to which only outstanding senior students at the college are asked to take part.


performance at a banquet for the Arts for Health Confer­ ence, hosted by Sir Richard Attenborough; an appearance on the Granada arts programme “Celebration”, which was in aid of Manchester’s abortive bid for the 199(> Olympic Games; and a live interview on Greater Manchester Radio. In June this year, the ensemble also performed in the


Highlights of their performing career to date include a » co o o o o c c c e e co c c« o o c c< z» so oG o o o o o c< : My is la n d p a rad ise


VIVIEN MEATH writes about her love affair with one of the Scilly Isles


island of Trcsco in the heart of the sun-drenched Scillies, and returned home won­ dering why I’ve spent thou­ sands of pounds and many years visiting far-flung des- tin a tio n s when h ere on England’s doorstep is one which certainly outclasses them all.


world’s loveliest islands,” proclaims the brochure. As the helicopter rose, leaving minute f ig u re s waving below, 1 had to agree. For after soaking up the sun, sand and solitude for


“Treseo is one of the


LAST year I fell in love. It was not an extra-mari­ tal affair — my husband knew all about it, he was with me at the time! 1 spent a week on the


over two miles long, Tresco is the second biggest of the 100 islands of the Isles of Scilly.


building on the island, and one which greets visitors as they arrive by helicopter, is Tresco Abbey, the home of the Dorrien-Smith family — “Master Robert and Lady Emma” to the locals — which is situated alongside the world famous sub-tropi­ cal gardens. E x o t i c p l a n t s f r o m


the fact that it is unspoilt. A public house, hotel, general store and post offiee-cum- supermarket supply the n e ed s of v i s i to r s and residents. The most im p re s s iv e


equally exotic locations grow luxuriantly in a spec­ tacular setting, attracting visitors from all over the world


The island’s beauty lies m


six days I’m no longer par­ ticularly interested in trav­ elling to any of the others to argue the point. One mile wide and just


walls of the island’s cycle shed Tresco is p a r t of the


holiday haunt for the young royals too. P ic tu re s of Prince William and Prince Harry, Prince Charles and Princess Diana adorn the


The island is a favourite


creaking bicycles are vir­ tually the only form of transport on an island which has no cars.


Duchy of Cornwall, but leased to the Dorrien-Smith family since 1820, and the


helicopter from Penzance. I t’s not particularly cheap but certainly an experience


on the island was a bonus. She knew where to go, the best days on which to travel


which doubles up as a cricket, football and rugby pitch for the locals, we and our luggage were t r a n ­ sported to our cottage holi­ day home by tractor and covered trailer. Having a sister working


From the island heliport,


TRESCO Abbey on the banks of the Abbey Pool; home to the Dorrien-Smiths and fortunate visitors who can rent the abbey's flats during their stay.


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in Barnoldswick - was a regular member of the Tre­ sco women’s team, and with other members of the crew


for those wishing to explore the nearby islands and the weekly gig race is another must, both for visitors and residents. My sister Gill - now back


There are daily boat trips


secured the gig to the back of the fishing boat which took us from the island to St


appeared Irom all the neigh­ bouring islands as the heavy wooden rowing boats lined up for the starter’s gun. It was a disappointing


Martin’s where the race began. Boats carrying spectators


evening for 'fresco, as the home crew won. The com­ petitors rounded off the evening with drinks at the St Martin’s Inn — a build­ ing reminiscent of a con­ verted in s titu te — and topped up in the back of the gig as our boat and genial fisherman pulled it back to Tresco in the dark. □


Chione is fast making its mark with television and


Rachael (left) with her fellow musicians and Sir Richard Attenborough


thus praised: it is little wonder that the talents of the trio have been


© “ I have no hesitation in recommending most highly the Chione Trio,whom I consider to be excellent musi­ cians.”— Yehudi Mcnhuin.


well with the audience." — Robin Canter, international oboe soloist.


doing with freshness and vitality." — Peter Graeme, senior oboe tutor, RNCM.


If people of the musical pedigree of these three speak so highly ol Rachael and her colleagues, then there seems


every reason to believe she has a long and successful future ahead of her. □


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