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Colourful displays admired by visitors


THE torrential show­


ers could not dampen the enthusiasm of the members of Rimington and District Garden­ ing Club, as they held the ir highly- suc - cessful late summer flower and vegetable show at the Festival


Hall, Gisburn. The standard of the


New school places


by 2000


brought into use this school year at Ribblesdale, Clitheroe, which will then have 1,087 pupils. But education chiefs are plan­ ning to create 85 addi­ tional places and another new block will be built to provide extra teaching and dining facilities. At the much smaller


SOME 131 extra places are to be created at two Ribble Valley county high schools around the turn of the century. A new block is to be


MANLEY — GOULDEN


Teacher Miss Anne Goul- den, who works at Barrow School, married registered nurse Mr Paul Manley at St Mary Magdelene Church, Clitheroe. The bride is the youn­


entries was excellent and, with several new exhibi­ tors, this year’s competi­ tion was keener than ever. Gardening club chair­


RESULTS


plant: D. Lowe. Best floral art: T. Jackson. Best gladioli arrangement: M. H. Bairstow. Best confectionery, best wine, best in show, best member's exhibit: J. Moorhouse. Best gladioli, best sweet peas:


Special awards, best pot


E. Sedgwick. Best vegetable: M. McPherson. Best cut flow­ ers: S. Graveston. Best rose: P. M. Townsend. Best begonia: D. Lowe. Best children’s exhibit: Sara Calvert. Best photography: M. Clough. P lu n ts and f low e rs .


SOME of the prizewinners and officials.are pictured during Rimington and District Gardening Club Show at the Festival Hall, Gisburn (CAT 12203)


gest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. G. Goulden, of High Stott Park, Ulver- ston, Cumbria. The bride­ groom is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. Manley, of Dunsop Close, Bamber


Bow.land, Grindleton, there will also be a new block, replacing what are described as “sub-stan­ dard mobile classrooms.” It will house the school’s science laboratories and other specialist areas. Bowland will then be


Bridge.Following the service, conducted by the Rev. Canon Eric Chard, a reception was held at the Shireburn Arms Hotel, Hurst Green.After honeymooning in the Lake District, the cou­ ple will live in Feni- scowles, Blackburn. Photo: Pyes of Clitheroe


January to put £687,000 aside in next year’s budget for the projects. But it is not expected that it will all be spent until 1999 or even


able to take a further 46 pupils. Councillors voted in


2000. Lancashire Education


Authority says that the extra provision is to meet the projected number of pupils expected for the county high schools in the next few years.


Theatre season


THE Ribble Valley Youth Theatre will start its next season on Monday in the P ar ish Church Hall, Church S tre et, Clith­ eroe,at 7-30 p.m. New members will be welcome but must be at least 12 years old. All members are reminded that there is a charge of 30p for each attendance and existing


members are remindec Hulk th e annual subscrin-


man Mrs Jenny Gornall welcomed everyone and introduced Mrs Mary Bairstow, of Rimington, who opened the show with humour and appreciation of the hai*d work put in by the organisers, exhibitors


Begonia plant: 1, I). Lowe; 2, E. Sedgwick: 3, B. Ally. Flow- ering pot plant: 1, C. Nicholson; 2 and 21, E. Sedgwick. One flow- ering streptocarpus: 1 and 21, B. Alty; 2, S. Graveston. Foliage pot plant: 1, B. Alty; 2, H. S. MePnerson; 21, M. ltowe. One fuschin: 1 and 2, 1).


Surah 'K t e; over five: Sural! 3, Rebecca (Vmerod. " " ■ - " ■ A ’


ate; 2 an<l IS, Sara Calvert. Louise Hartley; Year «: 1, Jane 2, A. Seed. Damson or sloe gin: J . Moorhouse; 2 anil 3 reetings card, under five: 1, Thornber; 2, Edward Brtinning; 1 and J, J. Moorhouse, 2, M. Graveston. - •


Culvert; 2, James Pate; 3, Helen Children’s open photogra- Culvcrt.


Bowe. D— ,


phy. "My Four-legged Friend”: Con 1, Helen Calvert; 2 and 3, Sara serves,


and helpers, who had created such a splendid display.She recalled that 85 y e a r s ago sh e had


Lowe; 3, E. Jackson. Box of six gladioli: 1 and 2, S. Gra­ veston; 21, E. Hartley. Bowl of plants: 1, M. llowe; 2, E. Jack- son. One specimen rose: 1, P. M. Townsend; 2, M. Noreross; 21, S. Graveston. Miniature rose: 1 and 2 M. McPherson; 2, S. Gra­ veston. One stem floribunda roses: 1, L. Wallbnnk; 2, M. McPherson; 21, M. Bowe. v Vase of perennials: 1, E.


attended school in the very building where the show was being held, as the old part of the Festival Hall was the original Gis­


burn village school. Club president Mrs P.


Townsend thanked Mrs Bairstow and presented


her with a gift before inviting her to present the cups and trophies to the winners of the various classes.Teas were se rv ed throughout the afternoon and at the close of the show there was an auction of surplus produce. Everyone admired the


School juniors “Sea World", or blue: lj James Gornallf2 and Year 3: 1 Sarah Lancaster; 2, ., K Calvert. View of Pendle: 1


ife c t io n e rv and ore- Seed. Beetroots: 1 and 2, A.


Vegetables and herbs. 1 toes: 1 and 3, E.Sedgwick|2.


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Soft fruit i^m-l and 2, Seed; 3, D. Lowe. Cabbage: 1, a 4 Parker. E. Sedgwick. Runner beans: 1,


S. Graveston. Tea bread, no of fruit: 1, P. yeast: 1, C. Knowles; 2, J. S. Graveston; 3, H. K. Clough.


M. ........................ " ’


Novelty’ cake decoration: Jackson; 3, P. M. Townsend. Graveston; 2 and 3, C. Herb growing in pot: 1, A. Seed,


Edward Rice; Year 4: 1, Ben


Hartley; 2, S. Graveston; 21, A. Seed. Bowl of roses: 1, P. M. Townsend. One scented rose: 1, D. Lowe; 2, L. Wallbank; ;l, P. M. Townsend. Six sweet peas: 1 and 2, D. Lowe; J, M. Norcross. Vase of five dahlias: 1, S. Gra­ veston; 2, D. Lowe; J, A. Seed. One spike gladioli: 1, E. Sedg­


wick; 2, H. Sedgwick; 3, A. Seed. Vase of three gladioli: l; E. Sedgwick; 2, M. Sedgwick. Vase of annuals: 1, A. Seed; 2,


were Mrs J. Pate, Mrs M. Bairstow, Mrs K. Calvert, Matthew Korol and R.


superb display of entries from Gisburn County Pri­ mary School, the play­ group and individual chil- dren, which were as colourful and imaginative as always. Winners of the draw


Sedgwick; 2, S. Graveston. Mixed cut flowers: 1, S. Gra­ veston; 2, A. Seed. Fresh fruit or vegetables: 1, S. Graveston; 2, A. Seed. Gladioli arrange­ ment: 1, M. H. Bairstow; 2, S. Graveston; 3, A. Seed. Indian Summer exhibit: 1, A. Seed; 2, E. Jackson; 21, S. Graveston. Bottle arrangement: 1, S. Gra­ veston; 2, M. H. Bairstow; 3, P. M. Townsend. Golden celebra­ tion: 1, M. H. Bairstow; 2, S. Graveston; 3, E. Hartley and A. Seed. Hobby: 1, -T. Jackson; 2, S. Graveston; 3, E. Jackson and J. Pate.


Floral art. Sweat peas: 1, E.


vegetable, under five years: 1 and 2, James Dewhurst.Four face biscuits, under five: 1,


Children’s open. Animated


E. Jackson; 3, M. McPherson. Busy lizzie: 1, E. Sedgwick; 2, M. H. Bairstow. Cactus: 1 and 2, B.'Alty; 3, H. S. McPherson.


Pickles; 2, Samatha .Birtwell;


^rlBwick’*3^A.'"seed"'Sweri Knowles. Four sausage rolls: 1, 2, M. Bowe; 3, E. Jackson. Bas- and2 A Sewf Dessert: 1 J- Pate; 2, J. Moorhouse; 3, D. ket of fruit, vegetables and ” 1 O A oog.1. 3 k Sedg- Lowe. Four vanillas: 1, J. Moor- herbs:. 1, S. Graveston, 2, E.


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Engineer in line for award for work on building


A CL IT H E R O E engineer responsible for the construction work at a showpiece concert hall in Man­ c h e s t e r has be en nominated for a build­ ing award.


Hereford Drive, is in the running for the Building


Mr Anthony Bush, of


Manager of the Year Award, after leaving his


mark on the £42m...Brid­ gewater Hall and adjacent piazza and canal basin works, completed last


year. n ft n..«L - - ,1a iirrwho tOI*


Laing Construction North West, is one of a select group of 16 construction managers from around the country who have reached the final stages of an awards scheme held annually by the Chartered Institute of Building to recognise the high stan­ dards achieved by manag­ e r s in c o n s t ru c t io n industry.


to a high profile presenta­ tion dinner at the London


He will now go forward


Hilton in Park Lane on September 23rd, where BBC news presenter John Hnmnhrvs will be con­


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vement in th e B r id ­ gewater Hall project —


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An old boy of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School,


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 4th, 1997 9


Jim hits the right note with guild


SCORING a hit with his themed presenta­ t ion, ‘My Lif e in


Music,’ Mr Jim Parker was guest speaker at an afternoon meeting of Clitheroe Townswo­


men’s Guild. Chairman Mrs Evelyn


Spain welcomed Mr Parker, who told members tha t he sang his firs t church solo when 10 years old. Music was a family tradition and Mr Parker’s g re a t uncle, Handel Parker, wrote the air, “Deep Harmony”, which was recorded by the Black Dyke Mills Band. After service in the


many roles, he became the society’s musical director


• Mr Parker, who illus­ trated his talk with exam­ ples of many types of cho­ ral music, was thanked by Mrs Irene Birtwistle. The minutes of the pre­


and, finally,’ the chairman.


vious meeting and notices from central council were read by Miss Doris Yates. Miss Margaret Campbell gave a financial report. Tea and biscuits,' served by the Tea Committee, concluded the meeting.


RAF, Mr Parker ans­ wered an advertisement in the Radio Times seeking new members for the BBC Northern Singers. He also joined the Blackburn Bach Choir and, in 1967, Clith­ eroe Operatic Society. After performing in


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