Clithcroe Advertiser & Times, March 21st, 1091___3 Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


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Tuesdays and Thursdays


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For details call (0200) 27563


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S T A N D R E W ’S C H U R C H ------SLAIDBURN-------


PALM SUNDAY 10-30 a.m. Morning Prayer and Dedication of Palm


Crosses. Preacher: The Rev. R. A. McDowell, Senior Chaplain to the Forces.


MAUNDY THURSDAY 7-30 p.m. 'The Last Supper' Holy Communion


GOOD FRIDAY 10-30 a.m. Service of Devotion at St George’s Church,


Dunsop Bridge: ‘The Last Hour.’


EASTER DAY 10-30 a.m. Family Communion


2-00 p.m. Holy Communion at St George's, Dunsop Bridge


7-00 p.m. Easter Praise ^ Clitheroe Cricket Club -v S u n d a y M a rch 2 4 th


In aid of the Diabetic Children's Appeal and Clitheroe Cricket Club


Items from many Celebrities including:- John Marlor, Paul McCartney, Gary


Lineker, Bryan Robson, Terry Wogan.


Viewing 12 noon. Auction 1 p.m. Lunch and Bar available Everyone Welcome at


VThe Chatburn Road Ground Clubhousg/


LANCASHIRE COUNTY LIBRARY RIBBLE VALLEY DISTRICT


V i s i t C l i t h e r o e a n d W h a l l e y L i b r a r i e s f o r y o u r E A S T E R r e a d i n g


PRIVATE NURSING HOME KINGS CAUSEWAY, BRIERFIELD. Tel: 697144 SPRING FAYRE Saturday, March 23rd at 2-30


(in aid of Cancer Research) i r Cake Stall * Bring and Buy, etc.


Admission 30p including refreshments ------EVERYBODY WELCOME-------


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND VILLAGE HALL


Trinity Youth and Community Centre Parson Lane, Clitheroe


OPEN DAY


F r i d a y , M a r c h 2 2 n d 10-30 a.m. till 1 p.m.


Please note: the Libraries will be CLOSED on:


Friday, March 29th; Saturday, March 30th and Monday, April 1st, 1991


WADDINGTON VILLAGE SOCIAL CLUB


I N i U I L M E E T I N G Tuesday, March 26th at 8 p.m. f


OLD CLITHEROE SLIDE SHOW 11-30 a.m. and 12-30 p.m.


Displays. Bring and Buy. Cake Stall. Enrolment lor Summer “


Term Free Classes All Welcome Admission £1 including retreshments


r —„ A l l lA/alr‘nm n Proceeds towards Discus Funds — Telephone 28554


ST MICHAEL and ST JOHN’S SOCIAL CENTRE


LOWERGATE, CLITHEROE


50s and 60s Disco


SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd at 8 p.m.


Admission £2. All proceeds to Derian House Children’s Hospice Right of admission reserved


ENTERTAINMENTS PAGE and RUN OF PAPER ADVERTISING DEADLINES FOR OUR EASTER PUBLICATIONS


C l i t h e r o e A d v e r t i s e r & T i m e s - M a r c h 2 8 t h R u n o f P a p e r & E n t e r t a i n m e n t s


MONDAY, 25th MARCH 1.00 p.m.


N e l s o n L e a d e r S e r i e s - P u b l i s h e d T h u r s d a y M a r c h 2 8 t h ■ _ ’


R u n o f P a p e r & E n t e r t a i n m e n t s 1 ’ ) t s TUESDAY 26th MARCH 12 NOON \ i


B u r n l e y E x p r e s s - P u b l i s h e d T h u r s d a y M a r c h 2 8 t h R u n o f P a p e r & E n t e r t a i n m e n t s


TUESDAY 26th MARCH 5.00 p.m.


B u r n l e y E x p r e s s M i d W e e k E d i t i o n - P u b l i s h e d W e d n e s d a y A p r i l 3 r d


R u n o f P a p e r & E n t e r t a i n m e n t s THURSDAY 28th MARCH 4.00 p.m.


W I N D O W S • D O O R S • C O N S E R V A T O R IE S *


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MR AND MRS SEFTONf TRUST US - THEY DID FLEA


MARKET Gisburn Festival Hail


IT a.m. till 4 p.m. Inquiries tel. <


MARCH 24th SUNDAY, 824918 j253


WHIST and DOMINOES


at Bashall Eaves Village Hall


on MONDAY, MARCH 25th at 7-30 p.m.


Admission £1


SAWLEY WI and VILLAGE HALL


JUMBLE SALE


SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd at 2 p.m.


10p admission CLITHEROE


SOCIAL CLUB ★ ★ ★ ★


SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd


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VILLAGE HALL WHIST and


DOMINO DRIVE


SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd at 7-45 p.m.


Admission £1 including supper


WHIST and


DOMINOES WEDNESDAY,


on


MARCH 27th at 7-45 p.m.


ADMISSION: £1.00 (Inc. supper)


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DAFFODIL TEA


SATURDAY, MARCH


v produce stalls, gifts W and bric-a-brac


•“burnley" S dE S T rotary club-1 I CHARITY QUIZ GRAND


IN AID OF 'CARE FOR THE ELDERLY' Sponsored by: Matthew Brown pic and East Lancashire Newspapers Ltd


CENTRE SPOT BURNLEY


MONDAY, APRIL 15th at 8.00 p.m.


Your Quizmaster:


Mr TERRY BANNISTER Raffle conducted by:


MISS MATTHEW BROWN


E N T R Y F E E £ 2 p e r h e a d I N T E A M S O F F O U R


P R IZ E S ! P R IZ E S ! P R IZ E S ! T o e n t e r j u s t p h o n e :


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23rd at 2 p.m. Free admission house, garden,


W I M A R K E T


RE-OPENS TUESDAY MARCH 27TH


AND EVERY TUESDAY UNTIL DECEMBER


Lower Parish Hall, York Street, Clithcroe


10-30 a.m. — 11-45 a.m.


Home-Made Produce, C ra f ts , P la n ts , Coffee.


FOOD BINGO


Chipping Village Hall


SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd at 7-45 p.m. Admission 2Sp


Usual excellent prizes Chipping Cricket Club


■ B u s i n e s s - c l u b f o r K i b b l e V a l l e y ?


| A B U S IN E S S c lu b c o u l d s o o n


| K ib b le V a l le y . Enterprise Agency


I director Mrs Ailccn Evans believes such


o p e r a t i n g i n t h e b e


I an organisation could j pay dividends for | people involved in business and commerce locally. Later this month


I Mrs Evans and members of the


j agency staff arc to attend an “awareness


| Pendlc Business Club. “If there are people


day” specially convened by the


. in the Ribble Valley interested in forming


a club, I hope they will come with us,” said Mrs Evans.


I community as well as farmers and other


to the Ribble Valley Guild about her ideas for the venture and believes a business club would be beneficial to the public and business


| organisations. “There would be a


social aspect as well as the business side. Members could talk about problems, hold seminars and invite guest speakers to discuss specialist subjects, opportunities and ideas for improving trade.


independent and have no links with any political organisation or parties. We would support it secretarially, but hope it would eventually


“The club would be


become self-sufficient,” she added.


more details should contact Mrs Evans at the Ribblc Valley Enterprise Agency (Clitheroe 22110).


Anyone requiring I N.F.U. LADIES


SOCIAL SECTION Wilpshire Branch


DOMINO DRIVE at 2 p.m.


RAINBOW WHIST and


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27th


in Salesbury Memorial Hall


Admission £1.50 inc. refreshments Meat prizes


Last week she spoke


F R ID A Y n ig h t w a s t h e n ig h t w h e n th e R o t a r y C l u b


a t t h e


R ib b le s d a le ’ s m e m ­ b e r s s a id t h a n k y o u


o f


t o t h e i r “ b e t t e r h a l v e s ”


a n n u a l L a d i e s ’ E v e n in g .


cock Inn was the venue for the dinner dance, with music provided by Keighley-based band


Waddington’s Moor­ K Ladies wined and dined F la g day sum


Pentagon. Over 80 members,


wives and guests heard vice-president Mr Tom Rock propose the toast to the ladies. Mrs Carol Pye, wife of president Mr John Pye, responded and was presented with a bouquet by Mr Rock.


The evening was part


of a busy programme being organised by the Rotary Club of Ribbles- dale and its next event is certainly one with a difference — a circus cabaret dinner at Myt- ton Fold Farm Hotel, Langho, where the host will he none other than Blackpool Tower Circus


A d m i r a b l e c h o i c e o f p r o d u c t i o n


f o r S t a g e T w o


PLAYGOERS who went to see “A Month of Sundays” by Bob Larbey, directed by Barbara Taylor at Downham, enjoyed a wonderful treat.


production proved to be an


. 'fit ' ’


— an interesting change for director, players and audience alike. In a most gentle and


admirable choice of play for all the right reasons. Its theme was different


humorous way, it took a straight look at the pro­ cess of growing old — a phenomenon from which none of us can escape — and therein lies its strong, dramatic clout. The audience sat spell­


There was magic in the air. Stage Two’s springtime low resident Aylott, ' "


serenely played by Gerald


Hood, came to visit him, the two old boys, over glasses of whisky, devised exciting plots to “escape.” Their escape was not so


much from the rest home as from the inevitability of deteriorating into “zom­ bies” like their unseen pal George, who had just been found paddling in the pond. Bob Larbey’s superb


bound as they shared in that human condition. Their emotions of love, sympathy, understanding and sadness were moved by this performance. The action of “A Month


and Peter with hesitancy and restraint, in direct contrast to the flow of affection so evident from Cooper's rest home friends — their acting presence really changed the atmosphere.


ended on a strong note of hope, despite the relent­


“A Month of Sundays'


less passage of time for Cooper and Aylott.


dialogue is most sensiti­ vely written. Typically masculine humour kept the audience gurgling all tlie time, for as Aylott’s memory faded and Coo­


per’s bladder took on a life o f


of Sundays” took place in Cooper’s bed-sitting room n a rest home for the lderly. It covered the


span of one month of his life.This play proved a splendid vehicle for the Stage Two drama society. It provided the oppor­ tunity for some of its older, more experienced members to fulfil their act­ ing skills. There were some lovely cameo roles which served to highlight the endearingly stoic char- acteristics of Cooper within the various rela­ tionships he enjoyed with nursing staff, family and his friend Aylott. Playing the role of Coo­


delighted the imagination with his extraordinarily funny flights of fancy, pic­ turing himself floating through the air encased in trousers made of inflatable plastic wine bags! — rather reminiscent of Monty Python’s Flying


i t s o w n , C o o p e r


Circus. At the close of the


second act, Aylott’s mind had begun to blur and the audience was wrapt as Gerald led us into the twi­ light of his “cotton-wool” sensations. Most moving! Cooper’s nurse Wilson


magic that carries its play­ ers along with it — but the director is the bridge


This play lias a built-in


betweeu the intention of the playwright and the interpretation by the cast and it is a pleasure to con­ gratulate Barbara on the integrity of her memorable production. Appreciation also must go to the back- stage team. Stage Two must feci


M. S. S.


ringmaster Norman. Barrett.


the event, featuring a juggler, magician and Mr Barrett’s own per­ forming budgerigars, will raise £1,000 for the St John’s Ambulance service.


Mr Pye is hoping that


OVER £2,000 was raised by a committed band of collectors during this year’s Clitheroe Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild annual flag week.The collection, which took place in Clitheroe and the surrounding villages, amassed a superb £2,300, which was £170 up on the 1990 total.


S t a r - s t u d d e d l o t s u n d e r h a m m e r f o r c h a r i t y


WOULD you like to own Neil Kinnock’s tie-pin, Bryan Robson’s Manchester United FA Cup-winning shirt or the golf glove which helped Seve Ballesteros to


victory in the British Open? If so, then head for Clitheroe Cricket Club on Sunday lunchtime and you can bid for these and


much, much more. A special auction has been organised at the


Chatburn Road club to raise money for Blackburn Children’s Diabetic Fund and Sport for Youngsters. Just a few of the other items on offer include a


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book of Paul McCartney compositions signed by the great songwriter hintself, an autographed copy of Steve Davies’s book on matchplay snooker, a Scotland Rous Cup shirt donated by Blackburn Rovers’ Ken Beamish, a Giles book signed by John Francome, Ernie Wise’s Task Force tie, Not­ tingham Forest’s European Cup pennant, a Jimmy Savile shirt and autographs, pictures and footballs from Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa. In addition, signed memorabilia from an array


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of stars and celebrities such as Prime Minister John Major, Jackie Stewart, Gary Lineker, Ken Dodd, Kenny Dalglish, Glenda Jackson, Peter Shilton and Nigel Dempster will come under the


hammer. It lias taken Clitheroe Cricket Club members


very happy with its pre­ sentation of “A Month of Sundays.”


Mike Bootli and Farouk Hussain six months of hard labour to collect the items. Viewing takes place front noon, with the auc­


tion, conducted by John Pallister, beginning at I p.m. There will be an interlude for an informal lunch at 2 p.m. Admission is free.


F u n d r a i s i n g b e g i n s i n e a r n e s t


WITH a hefty £40,000 tar­ get to aim for, fund-raising for Whalley’s proposed vil­ lage hall has begun in


per gave Mel Scorah a wonderful chance to shine. It must be very satisfying for a company to present a production which allows one of its members to excel in a major part and Mel obviously relished the effort required by his lengthy and beautifully performed role. A mood of warm, mel­


was played by Lesley Knight and how she enjoyed this part. The rapport of these actors was glowing. There was warm loving badinage here as she invited hint to her wedding — and let him share in part of her life — much more so than his own daughter. Wilson’s anguish at the


earnest. On a special total ther­


mometer erected in the centre of the village, the public can now see just how well the committee is


doing. At the annual parish


meeting, Village Hall Committee chairman Coun. Eric Ronnan said that £8,300 had so far been collected in loans and £2,000 had come from gifts and funds raised.


ten to a number of organi­ sations asking for their support and several events


The committee lias writ­


are planned to raise more money.


raised, the committee will obtain the balance in the form of special grants and work will begin on the building, whielt is situated off Accrington Road, near the Whalley Arms car park.


Once the £40,000 is


low nostalgia was set by some familiar music before the curtain opened on a set which was neat and effec­ tive and drew applause from the audience. Mel Scorah’s characteri­


treatment of one of the residents by his family was so sensitively played that Lesley’s emotion embodied human compas­ sion. Mrs Baker, the cleaning


sation of Cooper was delightful. Although his physical movement was severely restricted and it took great willpower to get dressed, Cooper’s lively mind kept the audience eagerly awaiting his next witticism and Mel dealt out this sparkling repartee with a real twin­ kle in his eyes. When his friend and fel-


NINETEEN members of the Clitheroe group of the Ramblers’ Association took part in a circular walk from Worsthorne. Led by Joyce Benson,


lady, fairly stole the heart. She wouldn’t allow the other cleaner into Cooper’s room! What a lovely cameo part Pat Har­ greaves played. Her phrasing in that flat, fruity voice was most enjoyable to hear. On the first Sunday of


each month the quiet monotony of Cooper’s life was interrupted by Julia and Peter, his daughter and her husband, who arrived to pay their duty visit. Dorothy Cushing and David King played Julia


R a i n m a s k s f i n e v i e w s


the walkers set off in a northerly direction to Swinden Reservoirs. From here the group con­ tinued east across Extwis- tle Moor to Widdop Reser­ voir. Unfortunately, it started to rain at this point and continued for the remainder of the walk, masking the fine views of the surrounding hills and valleys. The group continued


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south to Gorple Reser­ voirs and then towards the west for the ascent to Gor­ ple Stones. From here the descent was made down Go r p l e Ro a d t o Worsthorne.


April 6th, to the Hebden Bridge area, meeting at Waterloo car park at 10 a.m.


that the Wednesday eve­ ning walks for the spring and summer begin on April 10th. Keep an eye on the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” for details.


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