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BRIDGE CLUB


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'WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge •.Club on Wednesday were: NS


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winners and south was able to discard his losing diamond on the five of hearts to make his contract, losing only one spade and two clubs. • Thursday’s winners were: NS Mr and Mrs J. Pawlicki, Mr L. Garner and Mr Capstick; EW Mrs E. Woods and Mr E. Hay- dock, Mr Farnsworth and Mr W. Brown. On Monday, winners were:


played the king. But all was not lost. Leaving west with the master trump, he plaved on hearts and west followed to the kin^f and queen. The long hearts were now


spade and went up with the ace, in case either opponent held the singleton queen. Then he referred to hand with the ace of hearts and led the Jack of spades, hoping it might be covered with the queen. When west played low, south had to decide whether to play the king of spades and “play for the drop,” or whether to let the jack run. He guessed wrongly and


correctly locating the queen of spades. At trick two, south led a small


Defending four spades by south, west led the jaen of diamonds, covered by the queen, king ami ace. There now seemed to be three losers (one diamond and two clubs) outside the trump suit, so the success of the con­ tract would appear to depend on


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A young' violinist back for concert


..her years in Clitheroe returned to the town with fellow members of the Robert Schu­ mann Piano Quartet. Clare McFarlane, her


A WIDELY acclaimed young musician whose interest was nurtured and developed during


husband Leland Chen and fellow members of the quartet, delighted a large and enthusiastic audience when Clitheroe Concerts Society presented the third programme of its 40th season last Wedncs- day in th e L e c tu re Theatre of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. Clare’, who was winning


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Youth workers put MPs in spotlight


A CONTINGENT from Trinity Youth Centre in Clitheroe joined hundreds of youth representatives from all over the country for


a unique lobby of MPs in London. Making the trip from Clitheroe were youth workers Gary Williamson, Malcolm Fletcher, Helen Zamorski, Claire Umpleby, Peter Brooks and Michael Woofe. They put questions to Ribble Valley MP Mr


Michael Carr during the Youth and Parliament Day, which was organised by the British Youth Council. Well-known Parliamentary figures taking part


included Edwina Currie, the former Under-Parlia­ mentary Secretary of State for Health, Labour MP Clare Short and Lord Tordoff, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip. Talks with Mr Carr by the Trinity group included


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suggestions for a non-alcoholic dry pub for Clitheroe youngsters and mention of the inability of young peo­ ple to get accommodation locally because of costs. Gary Williamson (19), who has a council flat in


Alma Place, Clitheroe, described the struggle he underwent as someone who is registered disabled in getting his own home locally. “It took me ages and I had to get a lot of people’s


backs up first,” he said. As for the London trip, the group agreed it was all


NS equal first Mr and Mrs Pol­ lard, Mr E. Ormond and Mr J. Higson; EW Mrs A. l’edder and Mrs I. Park, Mr L. Garner and Mr G. Capstick.


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Play helps appeal


’ production. A spokesman for Stage


by door receipts, sponsor­ ship and a raffle during ,the four days of the play’s


Two said: “The company is indebted to its sponsors and to local people who, through their generosity, helped make the donation possible.” Stage Two actors also contributed


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money to the final total. The next production will


STAGE Two Downham’s recent production, “Par­ don me, Prime Minister,” raised £000 for the Chil­ dren In Need appeal. The money was raised


took place on the eve of the 200th anniversary of Mozart’s death in 1701, ensured that the pro­ gramme w as 1 a r g e 1y devoted to works by this great composer. I t began with the


Leland, who both played the violin and viola, the quartet comprised Caro­ line Dearnley (’cello) and Julius Drake (piano). The fact that the concert


Mozart Piano Quartet in E flat K493, the music open­ ing over a sustained bass note, soon moving to a flow of fast notes in a style one associates so much with Mozart’s pianoforte writing. The second theme in a


the Yehudi Menuhin School for musically gifted children in Cobham, Sur­ rey , where she met her husband. Apart from Clare and


music festivals at the te n d e r age of five, attended Pendle Junior School until her parents moved from their home in Salthill Road, Clitheroe, to live in Manchester. She is a former pupil of


Allegretto) has an almost cheeky bounce to its open­ ing and keeps the pianist at full stretch throughout. The players exploited every possible facet to bring the work to a thrill­ ing end.


a Larghetto in A flat, which consists of a long flowing tune divided between the strings and the piano. Part of this was repeated as an encore after prolonged applause at the end of the concert. The Finale (marked


Mozart’s Duo for Violin and Viola in G, 1(423, writ­ ten in 1782. This is in three movements (Alle­ gro, Adagio, Allegro).


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more lyrical style soon fol­ lows and almost entirely on these two basic ele­


POLICE are hunting raide rs who forced a ground floor window of a house in Ilenthorn Road, Clitheroe, and helped themselves to £471 worth of property.


Mozart managed to con­ struct for just two instru­ ments, in such a way that the listener is never really aware of the fact that there are only two string players taking part.


What amazing music Window forced


make an easy get-away by unlocking a door using the key left in the lock on the


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A KEEN philatelist, Lynn (above) has used the famous Victorian penny black stamp for the hotel’s logo.


ingham Palace and today the stamp theme con­ tinues through hotel correspondence, in the res­ taurant decor with first day covers gracing the walls and even a red post-liox built into the entrance hall for today’s customers to use. Lynn, who was brought up in the licenced


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A CLITHEROE hotel which gained royal approval for its per­ sonal stamp has, in the past 18 months, won the hearts of locals and visitors alike.


friendly atmosphere, fine food and luxury town centre accommodation, look no further than the The Old Post House Hotel a n d P e n n y B la c k Restaurant.


For a warm welcome,


of a function room and internal alterations to


Now, with the addition


form a bar lounge area, the Old Post House is set to become Clitheroe’s fore­ most venue for meetings, par ties , conferences, receptions or just a quiet cup of coffee or a pre-din­ ner drink in the lounge bar. .


what, until the late 1920s was Clitheroe’s general post office, is mainly due to the dedication and dynamism of proprietor Lynn Ball. Heading a predomin­


The transformation of


antly female team, Lynn makes sure that personal


trad e , has a wealth ol knowledge and experience at her fingertips. She has worked at the Lamb Hotel in Preston, the Jolly Crofters at Horwich, the Saracen’s Head at Lymm, the Windmill at Parbold and the Farmers’ Arms at Bispham.


pinnacle of her career and having watched and waded in as the transformation of the former Fairways Hotel took place, Lynn has produced a first class facility for the town.


The Old Post House Hotel is, however, the


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service and customer satisfaction are priority. With even more space,,


into the existing luxury theme, the additional room has resulted in partial reorganisation of the


Old Post House’s festive offers are a ‘gift’


WITH Christmas just around the corner, why not pop into the Old Post House for your festive celebration?


available and plenty of room too, with the addi­ tional function suite.


There are still dates


Pop in during the day and sample the Christmas


fare lunch — prawn and pasta salad or winter vegetable broth with bar­ ley, roast turkey, Christ­ mas pudding with brandy


sauce or Dutch apple pie with cream, coffee and chocolates — for just £6.50 per person.


c In the evening, the spe­


starts with hors d’oeuvres, followed by delicious


ial Christmas fare dinner


cream of carrot soup, a choice of roast turkey, sir­ loin steak chasseur, baked


loin of pork, roast lamb, poached salmon or vegeta­


ble crepes mornay and, to finish, Christmas pudding, oranges in caramel and


cointreau, or rum and rai­ sin cheese cake, and coffee and chocolates, at just £13.50 per head.


evening to go on and on and on, why drive home? Spend the night in one of. th e h o t e l ’s lu x u ry bedrooms and take advan­ tage of the 10% discount for Christmas diners.


And if you wish your


not give someone you love a break from preparing the Christmas dinner, or if


On Christmas Day, why


you face eating it alone, consider the Old Post House. There’s a sensa­ tional menu at £26 per person.


House platter “to awaken the tastebuds,” cream of watercress soup follows; a choice of turkey, duckling, sole or creamy leek crous- tade; duet of chocolate marquise, syllabub with seasonal berries, Christ­ mas pudding or mango and banana sorbets; finishing,


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of course, with coffee, mince pies and petit fours. If it sounds too good to miss, give the Post House a ring — soon! Even then, the festivi­


ties are far from over. On New Year’s Eve, Lynn and her team have devised another temptingly tasty offering at just £24 per head. Even better, in a special New Year’s Eve


package, you could enjoy dinner, tied and late breakfast for just £85 per couple!


rear of the hotel can hold up to 40 for private meet­ ings and conferences and can be separated or joined to the dining room, giving total capacity of 75. Blending beautifully


diners can be assured of a memorable meal in superior surroundings. The new room at the


. light lunch or a-bar snack. If it’s something more


area at the^front of the hotel, Lynn hopes to attract customers calling in for morning coffee


ground floor. By creating a bar lounge


substantial, the restaurant offers a varied selection of


tempting dishes, several with an Italian theme, and caters for those, like the proprietor herself, who prefer vegetarian dishes


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yet away from the town centre bustle, the Old Post House is the perfect venue.


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between <1-55 and 5-30 a.m. on Sunday and the stolen property included a Sentra video recorder with t he m o d e 1 n u m b e r VX8100HQ, 20 compact discs, a black and gold lighter engraved with the inititals KH and a child ’ "nefit book.


inside. The burglary happened


ments Mozart constructs a It was given a superb movement of great charm performance by Leland which, like everything else and Clare. in the programme, was given an outstanding performance. The second movement is


Mozart’s Piano Quartet in G minor, K<178, again in three movements (Alle­ gro, Andante, Rondo Alle­ gro). This brought forth some vigorous playing from all the performers, a superb sense of balance and the exploitation of every subtle nuance that the movement possesses: the Andante with its haunting melody contrast­ ing with the quicker note passages leading on to the rumbustious finale, grow­ ing ever more exciting towards the end. The final work of the


After the interval came Ian spurs on fund-raisers


Allegro, with a slow intro­ duction, is repeated later in the movement and is full of vigorous passages. The Scherzo which fol­


lows is full of fast flowing notes, contrasting with the Trio, after which the Scherzo is repeated before a second Trio of contrast­ ing style. The third movement


of the quartet with offi­ cials of the society.


brought the concert to a triumphant close. Pictured are members


official programme was Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E flat major, Opus 47, written ju s t after his famous piano quintet in the same key, which pres­ ents the players with the problem of balance during the work. The first movement, an


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CHIPPING Young Farmers’ Club had an extra special reason for spending a year fund-raising for Christie Hospital, Manchester.


(Andante), with an impor­ tant part for the ’cellist, c o n t r a s t s w ith th e vigorous finale which


of Kirkficlds, has been treated there for leukaemia and is_well on the way to recovery.


For one of their members, Ian Thompson (16),


Community Centre, Chipping, to present a cheque for £915 to Mr David Poppitt, appeals liaison officer of Christie Hospital. The money has been raised during the year by discos, quizzes and a duck race, with which Ian helped.


On Monday evening, members met at St Mary’s


Mr Poppitt thanked members and gave a talk on work carried out by the hospital and its


the cheque from club president Mr Wilf Blczard, with Ian between them and other club members looking on.


Fencing tree


PART of the cost of pro­ tecting Whalley village centre Christmas tree will be met by the Whalley branch of Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade this year.


towards the cost of safe guarding the tree, as well as part of the cost of pro­ viding a surrounding fence.


The organisation will make a contribution of £25


progress in the battle against the disease. Our picture shows Mr Poppitt (right) receiving


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