12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 17th, 1990


Rare works enjoyed on summer night


lert’s “Symphonic Cho- full justice to the very dif- rale” Op. 87 No. 3, artists ficult concerto written for Charles Myers (organ), Sarah White (violin) and Sally Coates (soprano) combined to perform the work, which has great beauty and was obviously a p p r e c ia te d by th e audience.


changes which make great demands on the p e r ­ formers, not least the organist. Most of the mood is quiet and contemplative, though in the passage for full organ the instrument responded to the tremen


It is full of kaleidoscopic


“Theme and Variations for Violin and Organ” Op. 150 No. 1, by Rheinbcrger, another work of great s e r e n i t y , w a s a l s o outstanding.


The seldom-performed Ascending” by Vaughan I n ‘ ‘ Th e L a r k


songs by Bach, the first with violin obligato, “Ich ende behende” from Can­ tata 57 and then “Exulta- v i t ” and “ L a u d a te Dominum” by Mozart. She gave a splendid per­


Sally Coates sang two


formance of “Pie Jesu” from Faure’s “Requiem” and followed this with For 1 will consider my cat


dous colour demands put Jeoffry” from Benjamin upon it.


played two movements from Handel’s organ con­ certo “The cuckoo and the nightingale" and “Andan- tino in D minor” by Edwin Lemare.


a triumphant close with some brilliant playing of a work by Moffat by Sarah White, accompanied by Charles Myers.


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duced by Mr D. R. Car­ rington. Sally Coates will be returning to Clitheroe on June 30th to sing the solo part in Mendelssohn’s “Hymn of Praise” with the Clitheroe Association of Church Choirs.


The artists were intro­


Britten’s “Rejoice in the Lamb,” ending her pro­ gramme with “Be not extreme” from Elgar’s “Light of Life.” Her sing­ ing was of her usual high quality with a most beau­ tiful clear tone. Charles Myers also


TWO rarely heard works featured in the 224th concert of Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society, “Music for a Summer’s Evening.” In the first, Karg-E- Williams, Sarah White did


solo violin and orchestra. Many of the orchestral colours were reflected in the choice of organ tone for the accompaniment.


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New lease of life helps Alastair do his bit for Roefield Fund


R U N N E R S ;a re u sed to ; at the ^port on several occa- ; sue his hobbies of walking and who was, recently forced to playing field.adjacent to the h a v in g p a c e m a k e r s , b u t sions. He is chairman of the fishing.;


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m Europe to be_fitted with a tree appears to have Dutch elm computerised Smart pace­ m a k e r to r e g u la te h is heartbeat. The sophisticated aid has


veterans class in the British Orienteering Championships in ■1978, represented his country


CLOWNING ABOUT


Hall with some of the children.


raffle, games and a craft stall among the attrac­ tions. Face painters were teachers Mrs Val Hall and Miss Caroline Eccles, former pupil Miss Sarah Tyson and parent Mrs Hilary Carr. Our picture shows Mrs


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ended up as miniature Cocos at the event which was organised by the Friends of the School and raised £ 1,000 for school funds. More than 500 people


B-RUSHED off their fee t. . . face-painters at the first-ever May fair held at Clitheroe’s Pen- dle Junior School found it hard to keep pace with the budding clowns wanting to pay 40p to have their faces painted. In all 120 children


hampered his own athletics activities, but has not stopped him from helping to organise a major fund raising event for other runners.' Mr Patten (56), who won the


of the pacemaker was deve­ loped in America and Mr'Pat­ ten- had it fitted during an operation at St George’s Hospi­ tal in London.


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one or two teething problems, he is hoping to be able to pur-


Although there have been


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the Roefield Leisure Centre Appeal’s fun run last year, Mr Patten is hoping for a big increase in numbers for this summer’s . event, which takes place on June 8th. “We are hoping to raise a lot of-money,” said Mr Patten,


Centre Appeal, fun run, which is being sponsored by' several local individuals and firms — including the “Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times.” Although 150 people entered


much publicity as possible for the second Roefield


retire, due to ill health, from swimming pool.


not the kind th a t Alastair remlle Forest Orienteers and-a' His immediate intention, 0 ------"— - P a tten has ju s t acquired. "■"£}*


Scapa Porritt after 36'years’ The , second is a four-and-a- service.


available from Mr Patten and and Bashall Eaves. entry forms can be obtained from several places, including the Ribble Valley Tourist Information.Centre and the “Advertiser and Times” office.


the Heritage Fayre will also be taking entries for the fun runs. The first, over two miles, takes place at 6-30 p.m. and is open to all ages. It comprises three laps of the Low Moor triangle, starting and finishing at the


The Roefield Appeal stall at


Sponsorship forms are now 16, on a course via Edisford Spot prizes, donated by local


half mile run for people over


firms and individuals, will be awarded a t th e f inishing points.


petitor some memento of the occasion," said Mr Patten, who is determined to make the run a firm fixture on the Ribble Valley calendar.


“We want to give every com­


to Mr Patten at 21 Shireburn Avenue, Clitheroe.


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Supporting Bramley Meade


campaign


THE. Community Health Council, has addbd its weight to the campaign to keep Bramley Meade Maternity Home open.


for response to the consul­ tation document recom­ mending closure, pub­ lished by the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Val­ ley Health Authority.


Friday was the final day


c r i t ic is e d th e h e a l th authority-for going ahead with the new temporary ward, now nearly com­ plete, at Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn, before the future of Bram­ ley Meade was decided.


Members of the CHC


newly-installed Mayor, Coun. Howel Jo n e s , a c c u s e d th e h e a l th authority of failing to pro­ mote Bramley Meade and allowing it to become under-used.


Ribble Valley Council’s


A PROMINENT par t of the Clitheroe skyline has changed, following the partial demolition of the chimney at Pendle Mill in Pendle Road.


The 100ft structure has been halved in height with the removal of the upper six-sided brick structure, leaving the rendered section below remaining.


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PUTTING their best Toot forward for this year’s ITV Telethon 90 Appeal were the regulars of the Victoria Hotel, Clitheroe. Last weekend, they embarked on a sponsored


walk and raised £700 for the charity appeal. “As spokesman for the Chamber of Trade, I


gest in the Granada Television region and its cameras will be in the town throughout the day. Five Chamber of Trade members, Chris Wood,


would like to thank everyone who took part,” said Mr Barry Stevens. “It is a marvellous boost for the fund.” The May Bank Holiday event is set to be the lar­


Peter Moore, Barry Stevens, Stuart Kerr and Peter Favell, spent last Sunday erecting bunting to give the town an added splash of colour for the festivities.


The company moved into the mill two years ago. Although no longer part of, the textile industry, the old weaving shed is still used by the com-- pany, which uses the premises for making


“The chimney is no longer used and in view of the cost of regular mainte­ nance we thought it bet­ ter to remove the upper section,” he said.


. wicks in paraffin heaters among other things.


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POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a bur­ glary at Standen Cottage, .Whalley Road, Clithcroe, on Friday afternoon. Thieves gained entry by


Mr Paul Wood, works ..m an ag e r for .V a lo r International, which now occupies the prem­ ise s , said the firm decided to remove the upper section following a survey.


A honeymoon in Italy fol­ lowed the wedding of design consultant Miss Rebecca, Tracey Veness Peel and Mr Andrew Robert Mcllroy at St H e l e n ’ s C h u r c h Waddington. The bridegroom, an


antiques dealer, is the son of Mr and Mrs R. J. E. Mcllroy, of Carleton Avenue, Simonstone. H e chose Highland


gold antique lace and satin designer dress with a silk chiffon hood, and carried a bouquet of cream roses, Singapore orchids, and lily-of-the-valley. . She was attended by


forcing a rear door and then searched the prem­ ises, s te aling various items, including jewellery. The burglary took place


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, ARRANGING flowers is not quite as easy as it looks. That was the view expressed by many Young Farmers throughout the region after visiting a rally at Clithcroc’s Ribblcsdalc Agricultural Centre.


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there was a reception at the Gibbon Bridge in Chipping. The couple will live in Wan d sw o rth , London.


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Engert and groomsmen were Mr Gideon Peel, Lt David Tattersall, RN, and page was Master Johnnie Blythe who also wore Highland dress. A fter the ceremony


ter of Mr and Mrs J. Peel, of West Bradford, and was given away by her father. She wore a peach and


^authority, which claims that the majority of Ribble Valley mothers are having babies in Queen’s Park and that funds are not avail­ able to keep the home open on amenity grounds.


the CHC that facilities should be utilised at Clith­ eroe Hospital to provide maternity care has been dubbed too costly by the


A suggestion made by


rests with Health Secre­ tary Mr Kenneth Clarke.


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Man refuses to pay part of his poll tax


A CLITHEROE pensioner is -refusing to pay p a r t of his poll ta x bill and says th e re could be many o th e rs who will tak e similar action.


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Council’s chief financial officer, Mr John Hunt, said the “any other adjust­ ments” section was mainly to cover changes in Ribble Valley’s population size. “We have to make an


allowance for the losses on collection and, in the case of the Ribble Valley, we have estimated this to be a little oyer two percent. In Scotland it is six percent and they don’t think even that’s going to be enough, but in the Ribble Valley we have a fairly fixed population.” A spokesman for the


D e p a r tm e n t of th e Encironment said Ribble Valley Borough Council could charge what they liked to cover expected losses as there were no r e s t r ic t io n s - on th is imposed by community charge legislation.


In the church


enjoyed his anecdotes and reminiscences and a vote of thanks was given by Mr James Hargreaves. Tomorrow’s meeting, at


A TALK ranging over 50 years as an ordained min­ ister was given by Canon Edward Wynne, of St Gabriel’s Church, Black­ burn, to 65 members of Clitheroe and District Probus Club. The receptive audience


GLASSES were raised to the future success of Clith­ eroe’s Imperial Cancer Research Fund shop yes­ terday, when staff held a get-together at the Castle Street premises to cele- b r a t e i t s f o u r t h anniversary. A birthday cake made


by manageress Mrs Sylvia Walker was enjoyed and the staff looked back on the fund-raising work done in the last few years, helped by the people of Clitheroe and district. They reflected on the


many items of clothing, household goods and bric- a-brac brought for sale at the shop — not forgetting the mysterious object which achieved fame on TV and turned out to be a cocktail strainer. Hopes were high that


people would continue to search their cupboards and drawers for unwanted items to sell for the fund, which is completely depen­ dent on the generosity of the public.


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BR ID A LW EA R and gown shop “Abbey Brides and Classy Frocks,” of Bawdlands, Clitheroe, is full of heart where chil­ dren are concerned. The shop, which raised


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