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(Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422


2331 (Classified) Lively — but pyj amas were


UNLIKE the words of the main song from the “Pajama Game,”


“ Racing with the Clock,” those in the


sh ow ’s C l i th e ro e audience were not forced to repeatedly check their watches for the end of the performance. The Clitheroe Parish


by Stewart Pimbley


and enthusiatie cast helped to compensate for any loose s t i tch in g th a t became flayed during the performance. Toe tapping songs and


pleasure do not mix. It tells the tale of a cou­


Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's version could by no means be compared to the sophis­ tication of a hand-crafted pair of silk pyjamas. However, a Stroup lead


m i d - w e s t A m e r i c a n pyjama factory, called Sleep Lite, the show tried to prove that business and


Tom Strefford (Joe), Ken Parkinson (Hasler), Brian Haworth (Sid Sorokin), Angela Pedder (Gladys), Jean Pells (Mabel), John Holden (helper), Terry Till (Charlie), Harriet Roberts (Babe Williams), Cath­ erine Whitham (Mae), Brenda Jones (Brenda), Stella Barnes (Poopsie), David Watson (salesman), Ken Pounder (Pop).


Michael O’Hagan (Hines), Barry Phillips (Prez), THE CAST


Jean Dinsdale, Kathryn Dinsdale, Janet Harrison, Brenda Jones, Hannah Pilkington, Bridget Preedy, Marion Read, Pat Roberts, Imogen Slee, Joyce Teas-


Ladies’ chorus: Marjorie Ashworth, Sallie Auster,


dale, Elsie Thomson, Beverley Walker, June Weaver, Adele Young. S Men’s chorus: David Barrott, John Holden, Tom


Aitken (stage manager), Bill Southworth (rope mas­ ter), Martin Butters (lighting technician), Beverley Walker (scenic design), Nina Pox (wardrobe master), Joan Bidder (wardrobe mistress), Mary Thomas (make-up), Brenda Dixon (properties), Edna Ragnall (continuity), Brenda Dixon and Janet Whitwell (hair­ styles), Gail Hudson Warren (programme advertis­ ing), Dorothy Cushing (programme sales), Pat Gorrill and Margaret Rimmer (refreshments), Pat Hall (raffle). Barbara Taylor (director), Jim Parker (musical director), Anne Grogan (choreographer).


trefford, Terry Till, David Watson. Dancers: Clare Bollan, Lindsay Pollard. Production staff: Mel Scorah (house manager), Max


Morecambe Bay is subject for


brightly coloured clothes warmed members of a thickly layered audience who braved low tempera­ tures on Valentine’s Day to have th e ir h ea r ts warmed by this love story. Set during the 1950s in a


ple from two opposing fac­ tions of the factory, who fall in love but rapidly become torn between each


Williams, played by Brian Haworth and Harriet Roberts, are the confused couple who take the centre stage for much of the performance. During many of the


other and the demands of work. Sid Sorokin and Babe


that they were trying just a bit too hard with the


It appeared at times


American image, espe­ cially when two of the cast could have easily been


mistaken for the Stateside computer characters, the


based and originates from America, but very little would have been lost if, for example, it had been set in a Lancashire textile mill. Individual performances


Mario Brothers. Of course, the show is


show’s lively numbers, both individually and as a couple, Mr Haworth and Mrs Roberts give perfor­ mances which were a cred it to th e ir vocal talents. Michael O’Hagan, as


Hines, gave an improved performance in the second


half with the amusing imagination sequence and Stella Barnes provided light comic relief as the flirtatious Poopsie. Together, the cast


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 17th, 11)04 12


Chess club B team’s fine performance


THE Clitheroe Chess Club B team maintained the fine performance the A team achieved over Bury last week and played to victory once again with a final score of 4-1. Phillip Titterington, on


board 5, a new player to the club and to league play, was the first to finish when he gained a respect­ able draw after opening with what is called the “Fried Liver.” Brendan Brown, on


board 3, continued with his attacking style of play and soon secured another win for Clitheroe. Captain Simon Kar-


formed in the 1950s when James Stewart and Cary Grant were the celluloid heroes of the big screen and Bill Haley was on every radio. BrAt the time, it was a


looked and sounded com­ petent and able to cope with some of the more complicated songs and dance routines. But on an individual


smash hit film, starring Doris Day, both of which arc difficult acts to follow. The society has tried


basis, the Pajama Game was let down by confused accents which were left floating mid-Atlantic — somewhere between Lan­ cashire dialect and a New York drawl.


would then have bene­ fited, as cast members would have been able to concentrate more on the script rather than on their accents. The show was first per­


— and although a piece down, an advanced passed pawn proved a powerful


equaliser and the game finished in a draw. The final score against Bury, with Clitheroe’s B-team the victors, was 4-1. Clitheroe B’s next game


mann, on board 4, pro­ duced a fine display of chess and put the score at 2.5 to 1.5. On board 1, Dennis


Nickolson achieved an end game position. Using his king actively, in the funda­ mental principle of end


oadway success and a


hard to recreate the old magic, but unfortunately some of this lias been lost in time and in the transi­ tion to Lancashire.


Perhaps in future the pyjamas should be sent


back to the laundry, only to be returned when they smell of Lancashire hotpot rather than blueberry pie.


THE show’s principals, from the left: Brian Haworth (Sid Sorokin), Harriot Roberts (Babe Williams), Angola Pedder (Gladys), Jean Pells (Mabel) and Michael O'Hagan (Hines)


TWO Billington brothers were given a suspended prison sentence for non-payment of poll tax when


game play, he successfully promoted his passed pawn to win, giving Clitheroe the lead with board 2 still to finish. Peter Ryan, on board 2,


Face prison if default on payment


made arrangements to comply with their poll tax deficits prior to their court appearances. They bad both paid sums of f250 to the Ribble


they appeared before Clitheroe magistrates at Reedley. Paul and Gordon Saunders, of Calder Avenue, had


Valley Borough Council and had arranged to pay the remaining arrears, which dated back to 1991, in monthly instalments.


tence and Gordon Saunders was given a 35-day suspended sentence. The sentences come into effect if a payment is missed.


Paul Saunders was given a -12-day suspended sen­


will be away against Nel­ son B in the second round of the cup which is taking place tonight. New members to the club this season are


quickly finding themselves playing chess at league standard. With a few months of the season remaining, new players are welcome.'Meetings are held on Tuesday nights at the Catholic Social Centre, ill Lowcrgate. For further details, contact secretary Reter Ryan (25721).


achieved a very unbal - anced position — the sort that leads to exciting chess


Home in barn


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Planning Committee has approved a single- storey barn for conversion to a dwelling at Whittle Hall Farm, Billington. Whalley parish council­


lors have no objections to the detailed plans, but they consider that the sin­ gle track access road is inadequate for what has become a small devel­ opment of four extra homes.


HOW club’s speaker COULD


MEMBERS of Clithcroc* Speakers’ Club enjoyed a varied programme at their last meeting, chaired by Ada Garner.


i speech, Gordon Taylor lion to environmental gave an excellent review problems of the area, of "Murecambe Bav strat- At the end of the egv," outlining the differ- review, members were


ent interests of all sections given the opportunity ask question:


Winter wonderland


in Patterdale SNOW and ice in Patter- dale was the order of the day for members of Clith­ eroe Mountaineering Club.


Mine, the party walked up| tl) pvr readings of poetry Red ’I arn,


Starting at Greenside


snow and ice-filled gullies on the east face of Helvel- lyn were climbed.


rose an


club visited Langdale for a mountain walking meet.


Eleven members of the


Ghyll Hotel in clear condi­ tions. then headed for Bowfell Top via Rossett Ghyll, Angle Tarn and One Gap.


They left New Dungeon


• dation president Mr Bill Ruthven will give an illus ,(rated talk entitled “Ice­


packed snow and ice made the descent to Hell Gill and Stool End difficult in places. Tonight, Everest Eoun


Gusty winds and hard-


eroe Cricket Club, wi s ta r t at S p.m. anil •everyone is welcome.


landic Experience.” The meeting, at Clith­


talents with poems written by themselves.


th e ir literary In a change from a set of the community in rela-


tively — producing a most interesting and informa­ tive part of the agenda. Kevin Crowther gave an


Taylor answered effec­ which’ Mr to


entertaining speech, enti­ tled "Listening to visuals," and stressed the use of gestures. Members also enjoyed Michael Hollis’s flow'of jokes in his contri­ bution. headed "Holiday in Holland and Belgium.” Members were invited


from where ()|or. i pg-use and Ada Garner and Betty Jacobs dis­ played


hilarious extracts about gowing old and Helen Ambler took members on a humorous trip along the


' Brenda Capstick read


Pennine Way. Lionel Patterson mov­


ter.” by Rupert Brooke, and Kevin Crowther gave an amusing reading, com­ paring the pros and cons of "Lunch versus dinner." The general evaluator, Derrick Holmes, congratu­ lated all members for the way they had taken part in


ingly recited “Granches- such an enjoyable and


be at 7-JO p.m. on Mon­ day, at the Low Moor Reading Room and Club.


instructive evening. The next meeting will


Soon time to spruce up Ribble Valley villages for contest


VILLAGERS throughout the Ribble Valley will soon be feverishly tidying their war memorials, churchyards and pavements as they prepare to vie once again for the coveted


sent entry forms to all parish councils, distnct coun­ cils and community groups throughout Lancelo t, inviting them to enter their village* in thel-T) contest, which is being sponsored by the National and Provincial Building Society.


a special contest, entitled "Transport.nourCommu- nity,” which is being jointly sponsored by the commu­


Rural schools are also being encouraged to enter . nity council, N & P Building Society and British


" f f i K e p t Village Schools CompeUttaj. is aimed at making pupils more ,aw“!!5 the^nrobfems ent forms of transport available and the problems


" S S T A t o are hoped for in both compel tions to celebrate the bOth annive^ary o he


community council this year, Last year,1 0 villages - r e S S n 000 entries in the


CW l f a l h S , th . Lancashire Best Kept Village Competition's


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