Clilherne Ailnerliser it Times, April 2tdh, lU9.j 11 itheroe 22S2J, (Editorial), ^323 (Advertising). Ihmdeii 42UM1 (Classified)


THL “People’s Case” in the proposed local government shake-up, it would appear, has not quite been put by LOCAL people — and the laet has angered a Clitheroe businessman.


Local firm not invited to tender


Mi> I'/iii-iii* ‘v l i i i i t l, . . _


t l i i ‘ “ A d v e r t i s e r and Times" to point out that


Pleasures of life


talk wins trophy


A SI’KKCH about the "Pleasures of life" scooped the annual speech contest to win tile lioss Trophy at C'litheroe Speakers' Club. Member .lean Stuttard


took first place with her amusing resume of the pleasures and pitfalls of indulging in wine, women and song. Runner-up was Uremia


council claims there was a very good reason for giv­ ing the job to a Burnley firm.


However, the borough


lynch-pin of the area’s bid lor unitary authority sta­ tus.


The document is the


was instrumental in the publication of a series of newspaper advcrtisemenU supporting the area's bid for unitary authority sta tus, said he felt aggrievei by the council’s decision not to approach him regarding the People’s Gase project


Mr Shuttle-worth, who


Capstick with her speech urging everyone to get "Rack to basics" on a prac­ tical level, outlining the joys of a simple lifestyle. | There were four other


contestants: Simon Black­ burn described his life behind the bar, "Not a liv­ ing. but a life ,” and tleorge Giles told of a rugby league match between Great Rritain and


been in the advertising business for 20 years and in the Ribble Valley for four. I am concerned that I was not asked to tendei for the project, as 1 have c o m m i 11 e d t i m e a n <


He commented: “1 have


resources to the council’s case.


and certainly more busi nesslike to have been asked to tender for til


job.” Mr Sluittleworth added


Australia in 11*1*1. Stan Blackburn detailed


the advantages of “Putting a name to it" and Ada Gar­ ner intrigued her audience with an environmental t h e m e . ' ' T r a s h o r treasure."The audience enjoyed an e v e n i n g o f e x c e l l e n t


speeches, judged by a panel of three from neigh­


bouring clubs and Clith- eroe president Margaret Wilkinson. I.es Holliday gave helpful evaluations of all the speeches. Winner -lean Stuttard


will now r e p re s e n t the club at the North Pennine


Aron eniUost: The next meeting, the


"Tall Story" evening, will be held on Monday at l.ow Moor Reading Room and flub, starting at 7-dO p.m.


"It would have been nice


Fitting music for St George’s Day


Mr Denny l.vster, of heard several times in this choir givingi “ L o n d o n , w a s the soloist at concert series, but the account of. the 253rd Organ Society work is monumental. ^


Dav at the weekend. . . . . ftuouslj, * b ^


whi'cli"opened in fine style obviously in control from sets the with a lively performance start to finish and eaine t "» of "Grand Clioeur Dia- tremendous applause. He >uig, m> ;


1 kT'-'WuTSSS5; S “ ".... . organ.


A contrast followed with


the "Elegiac Romance,” by Jo h n I re lan d and the demanding "Rhapsody on


however, that the docu meat produced by Burn lev firm Scott Dawson was “a very good piece of work.”


said on Monday that the council had a duty ti "balance value for money, while maintaining support


A council spokesman


for local businesses." He said: “Advertising


Solutions is the only busi­ ness of its kind in the Kib­


ble Valley, therefore acceptance of tenders lrom outside the valley is. on occasions, unavoidable.


for the lowest price anil to balance value for money


"We have a duly to go


for the people of the Rib­ ble Valley, while maintain­ ing support for local businesses."


an Old English Tune,” by Cvril B. Rootham. "Mr Lvster is very much


connected with the 1 crey Whi t lock T ru s ty which commis s ioned Fr a n c is J a c k s o n to w r i t e his "Scherzo Amabile opus 92,” first performed to commemorate the 90th anniversary ot Whitlock s


birth. The first part of the con-


cert ended with a "Toc­ cata" bv Jul ius Grison.


who was an organist at the Metropolitan fathedral in


Rlieims towards the last century. It was full of excitement and brilliantly


played. After the interval, Mr


l .vster gave a complete p e r fo rma n c e of Percy Whitlock’s "Organ Sonata in C Minor.” The "van- zona” and " schcrzet to” from this work have been


tion of Church Choirs held iui items. its second concert of the 1993/94 season on Sunday,


featuring English music ill honour of the preceding St George’s Day


'urge's uav. G


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nu.h"i',i"ci;'x!


ner of St George” opened “Orpheus With His Lute, the programme, telling the set to music by Arthui story from the dragon's demand of a sacrifice of a fair maid through to the death of the dragon and St George riding off to do his good deeds in o th e r


'places.


w h i c h in a d e g r e a t demands on the chorus, soprano soloist Jacqui Cookson, who was in excellent voice, and organ­ ist Nigel Gaze, who repro­ duced the orhestral score. This was followed by


It is a dramatic work . ,


"Five Mystical Songs," composed by Vaughan


Williams. Baritone soloist was Philip Waddinglon, whose voice was most


effective.The music is subtle but complicated, wi th the


Edward Elgar’s "Ban- Head and the popular


Gaze accompanied Jacqui Cookson singing “Hark the Echoing Air," by Purcell, "Hear Delight” by Michael


After the interval, Nigel


Sullivan.Nigel Gaze presented Vaughan Williams’ “Prel­ ude on Bryn Calfaria” and "Prelude (in Rhosymedre,” which showed off the beautiful quiet stops of the organ.The afternoon concert ended with the choir sing­ ing four items of Edgar's “From the Bavarian High­ lands, including a lively performance of "The D a n c e ,” wh i e h w a s obviously enjoyed by the audience, including the Mayors and Mayoresses ol the Ribble Valley and Clitheroe.The choir and audience were welcomed to the church by the vicar, the Rev. Anthony Roberts.


C a s t l e C e m e n t C E M F U E L An exhibition explaining the burning of Cemfuel


at Castle's Ribblesdale works as a part replacement fuel for coal, will be open at the company’s Ribblesdale main office at: Ribblesdale works Clitheroe


Lancs BB7 4QF between 4.00pm and 6.30pm on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 April.


Saturday 30th April between 9.00am and 12.00 noon. Cemfuel is a high specification fuel derived from


industrial waste and designed for use in cement kilns.


It enables Castle to reduce cement production costs in a way which benefits the environment.


' w Please come along and discuss the proposals with Castle's staff.


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MEMBERS of Whalley and District Lions flub raised £18") for "Cain- paign — Sight First" during their tour of local hostelries on Friday


evening.The p a r ty of six visited nine pubs in two hours, beginning at the Petre Arms. Langho, and finishing at Owd Ned's Tavern. Mitlon. Adding a eolourlul twist to their fund-raising was Mr Stan Stuart, who donned a highwayman costume for the evening. Club press officer Mr


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Industria l heritage featured


THE Whalley viaduct is among examples of Lanca­ shire’s industrial heritage highlighted in a new


county council leaflet. About ">0,090 copies of


the leaflet, describing the 48-arch viaduct — built using seven million local


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mill. Also me n t io n e d a re


the highwayman in the Petra Arms with his wife, chib president Mrs Carolvn Stuart, as well as Mrs Jean Humbling. Miss Sue Bird and Mi­ ami Mrs Robert Sharpe.


THIRSTY thieves stole eight cases of beer, valued at £100. from a marquee erected in a garden on lVndle Road, t ’litheroo.


C'litheroe Castle Museum’s displays of old t rade s , industry and geology, as well as the l ime s tone quar rv and kiln at Whi- tewclk billed as the most spectacularly placed of the countv's lime kilns.


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