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________________________________________________________________________________ Clttheroa . 6 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 1 st, 1997


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TV programme sparks interest in area People rush to pay us a visit


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CRIES of “hallelujah!” from tourism chiefs have been ringing out through


the Ribble Valley since “Songs of Praise” visited the area last month.


The r e sp o n se to the pro­


gramme has been so great that the Tourist Information Centre, based in Clitheroe, was inun­ dated with calls as soon as it opened for business the next day.


in q u ir in g about local to u r is t attractions.


More than 100 people rang the centre


office, said of the response: “It’s won­ derful. We have had so much interest since the programme was broadcast.” She added: “Since ‘Songs of Praise’


Mrs Mary Parker, from the Clitheroe


there have been a lot of people wanting to know about places to visit that were shown in the programme and about walks in the area.” According to the Tourist Information


of Praise” broadcast, why tourism is thriving in the area. She said: “Part of the reason we


Centre, the most asked-about tourist attractions in the Ribble Valley are


popular attractions m the Ribble Valley include “On the Trail of the Pendle Witches”, which was introduced last .August.


attract a lot of interest is because we advertise. We also attend exhibitions and give familiarisation talks. It s a combination of a lot of things really. New additions to the long list- ot


places like Browsholme Hall, Stony- hurst College, the Sabden Treacle Mines, the Roman Museum at Roches­ ter and, of course, Clitheroe’s Castle


Museum.Mr Parker believes that there are a number of reasons, besides the “Songs


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Wonderful memories as Mayor retires


I “A LOT of wonderful memories” will remain with retiring Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Mrs Eileen Lowe, she told the last meeting of the council prior to her retirement from


the office. The Mayor said that she


and her husband, Ray­ mond, had enjoyed visiting many people and organisa­ tions during the year, and seeing the varied talents there were in the Ribble Valley.She thanked councillors, staff and family members for their support and said how privileged she felt to have been Mayor. “We both believe our lives have become richer


Whalley, and Mrs Brenda Rudge, of Mellor, have become directors of the East Lancashire Training and Enterprise Council, w h ich is b a s e d in | Clayton-le-Moors.


Mr Brian Minto, of ,


general manager of one of B u r n l e y ’s b ig g e s t em p lo y e r s , R o b e r t McBride Ltd, and Mrs Rudge (45) is the manag­ ing director of the com- jany which publishes the Lancashire Evening Tele-


Mr Minto (50) is the


“ghost walks” , led by Mr Simon Entwistle. The walks, which have been operating since last October, take in numerous town sites with a ghoulish theme. Participants can enjoy a feast ot murder, mystery and ghostly capers,


Also growing in popularity are tne , For further information about any


tourist attractions in the Rlbbl® ley contact Clitheroe Tourist Informa


tion Centre on 01200 42o566. °


complete with Mr Entwistle’s sound 6f According to Mr


......Mr Entwistle’s soun< tourists, since they were set up.


mAthpresent Castlegate, in Olitheioe, u.


dTam s daK fm o n thoroughly enjoys - a


g r a p h and C i t iz e n ] newspapers.


Road, who is married with two children, is also a high-flyer for pleasure, taking to the skies in a microlight whenever he can. He has previously held management posi­ tions in major national companies, including Uni- rate, Dairy Crest and| mperial Foods.


by the experience,” said Coun. Mrs Lowe. Several councillors


expressed thanks to the Mayor, mentioning espe­


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Mrs Rudge, of Arley


generous way you have given of yourselves,” said C o u n . B e r t J o n e s (Clitheroe). The thanks of the Con­ servative group were


vacant when another Rib­ ble Valley businessman, Mr Tony Cann, of Grindle- ton, and another director, Mrs Tricia Calway, stood down from the board ear­ lier this year.


The positions became


| Warkman. The council meeting was


followed by a reception hosted by the Mayor and her husband.


ex p re s sed by Coun. Charles Warkman.who emphasised the helpful­ ness extended to her col­ leagues by the Mayor. “We say ‘Thanks very much indeed’,” said Coun.


comed on to the board later this month.


Mrs Rudge will be wel­


looking forward to his new role and commented: “I will try and ensure that Government money is spent correctly, so that a local companies can benefit


Mr Minto said he was


nd business will be attracted to the area.”


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“green” matters. County Coun. Roy


Lewis, chairman of LCC’s Tourism Sub-Committee, launching the guide, said: “The Green Guide to Lan­ cashire features hundreds of outdoor events and acti­ vities which are taking place between April and November all over the


county.“There are details of environmentally friendly attractions and places of


A TOP theatre group is to perform Shakespeare’s


iR ib b le V a l ley th is | weekend.


“Twelfth Night” in the


I Theatre will take to the stage at the Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst, at 8 p.m., with pre-perfor-


The Royal National


| mance workshops at 7. “Twelfth Night”, a rich


land painful comedy about love and self-deception, is


WHAT police describe as a “methodical” search of a


than £800 worth of prop­ erty for a burglar.


house in Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, yielded more


A sash window was Mr Minto, of Station I


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PUPILS from Ribblesdale High


School took to the stage this week for their long-awaited production of Bugsy Malone. The 55 cast members


have been in rehearsals


Dowson, who is producing and directing the musical along with colleague Miss Alison Barrett, said: “The whole place is set up as a speakeasy. The audience will come in and be seated at tables as if they are part of the story.”


Teacher Mr Nick


interest to visit, from con-1 servation areas to nature trails. The guide has arti­ cles on environmental themes such as woodlands, the great outdoors, the coast, local produce, trans­ port and recycling.” The Ribble Way is one


local attraction mentioned in the guide, which also lists a number of walks in the Ribble Valley.


covered are. the county’s energy sources, with the' wind farm at Cliviger, near Burnley, and Nuclear Electric’s power stations at Heysham, already attracting a considerable number of visitors. The guide also stresses the various alternatives to


Among th e to p ic s


the car for people wishing to get to the county’s beauty spots, including special bus and rail ser­ vices available for summer Sundays and Bank Holi­ days. The value of cycling to a green leisure future is also stressed.


‘Twelfth Night’ at Stonyhurst


brought to life in an ener­ getic and interactive pro­ duction starring Elizabeth Hopley, of Granada Tele­ vision’s “Evil Woman”, and Mark Lacey, of “Birds of a Feather”, “The Bill" and “Soldier, Soldier”. F u rth e r details and


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since January and were appearing before at least one sell-out audience.


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Audience part of action for pupils' ‘Bugsv Malone’


windows are being blackened and show different scenes, including a bordello and men at a gambling table, to give the audience the impression they are looking into a number of rooms.” The whole school


He added: “The


became involved in the preparations for the opening night. Besides the


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cast members, pupils have been working hard to pro­ duce the scenery and to learn how to operate the lighting. The costumes have been made by a group of Year 10 pupils as part of a GCSE project. The production opened yesterday and runs until


Friday.Tickets for Friday’s performance have been


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performance are on sale now, and cost £2 for children and OAPs, and £2.50 for adults. Money raised from the performances will go into the school fund.


sold out. Tickets for tonight’s


Si® Our picture shows cast


members of Bugsy Malone, from the left,


back row: Duncan Kay, Vikki Speight, James


Turner, Lesley Wild; middle row (seated), Robert Bretherton, Frances Wilson, Lesley-Anne Thomas, Louis Stephenson; front row, Chris Moore, who plays Bugsy. (CAT8566)


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Newsagents help us to deliver goods for Comic Relief


NEWSAGENTS teamed


bookings from the Centen­ aries Theatre (01254 826063) or the Tourist Information Centre, in Market Place, Clitheroe (01200 425566).


£800 b u rg la ry


forced some time on Saturday evening or night


and audio equipment worth £500, a Ricoh camera valued at £50, £200 in lenses and a £100 silver watch taken. Police are


investigating.


from the Ribble Valley sponsored 500 copies of a special edition of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times on March 13th. The papers were given away in Clitheroe town centre — for a donation to the


Eleven newsagents


charity. Local newsagents who


helped were: Amir’s Place, 76 Mitton Road, Whalley; Banana News, Castle Street, Clitheroe; D. and J. Coupe, 1 Woone Lane, Clitheroe; A. and J. F. Cuthbert, the Post Office, Gisburn; Ann and Ted


D u f f i n , L u c k y L o t t e r y


up with East Lancashire Newspapers to raise £200 for Comic Relief.


Shop, Shawbridge, Clith­ eroe; Henthorn News, 38 Henthorn Road, Clitheroe; J. and 0. Leach, the Post, Office, Bolton-by-Bow- land; Gwen Pye, Grindle- ton Newsagent’s; Mr and Mrs Reynolds, Whalley Newsagent’s, 77 King Street, Whalley; Sue, and Geoff West, the Post Office, Chatburn; David, Susan and Karen, the Post Office, Barrow. Our picture shows East


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