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8 Clltheroe Advertiser & Times, May 8th, 1997


Spring fair proves a top event as cattle classes boost numbers


A MAJOR spring prize show and sale of stock at Gisburn Auction Mart attracted a large crowd. The inclusion of several


cattle classes made it a much bigger event than usual, with the help of sponsorship by Barclays Bank’s agricultural centre in Clitheroe. One of the managers


there, Mr Brian Snowden, gave out some of the prizes and said afterwards: ‘ ‘We w e r e v e r y encouraged by the level of competition. The bank is very pleased to have con­ tributed to the show, which proved that there is plenty of life in North West agriculture.” The m a r t as usual


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M j i j A T ’S O N l i s t i n g s f o rm a v a i l a b l e ^


f r o m t h e T o u r i s t I n f o rm a t i o r r C e n t r e . M a r k A NEW m u s ic a l by Denny L am e and Chns


topher Hill, entitled “Arctic Song*, will be presented a t the Centenaries Theatre Stony- hurst, tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday and the


^The^usTc^wUU^performed bv the boys o fS t Mary’s Hall, Stonyhurst, and the girls of W:sth° me


Blackburn. This will be the world prenuere and the story involves a space ship from a


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attracted farmers from a wide area, as far away as Northamptonshire and Greater Manchester, as well as from different cor­ ners of the Ribble Valley, C ra v e n and P en d le


arThe0muhseicW h°ars been written by Denny Lain*h whosef fe e Denny will be playing with a hve group of musicians at each


PCMy™sTough College is hosting a free one-day flonstry taster course in Clitheroe on May lotn.


The course will run from 10 a.m. to 4 P.m. at Uitn


districts.Barlcays sponsorship reflects an increasing awareness in the financial world that farming has a good future locally. Banks are showing increasing interest in building up their relationship with all sectors of the agricultural market, suppliers as well as producers. Results:-Best bull under


480 kg: 1, D. J. Lambert, Wigglesworth; 2, J. E.


Burrow, Malham. Over 485 kg: 1, J. M. Townsend, Laneshawbridge; 2, J. E. Burrow, Malham. Best steer: 1, J. M.


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eroe Parish Church Hall and there ^ ‘vious exwnence available. All ages are welcome and no previous expenen


iSThqeU course is designed to provide information on all aspects of the flonstry industry and the wide rang


courses on offer at Myerscough College. See below for further details.


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May — Clitheroe Library, an exhibition of miniature furrn- bL ^ aH o™ bGd


EVENTS__MAY 9TH TO 15TH ■ . affe-ry. an exhibition of landscapes by


K artist Paula Velarde and a wide-range of glasswork by braUrtists^and makers, a presenta „s ta r Wars” (U), at 7-30


^ ^ “ §th — rHurstgGreen B ow lin g Club’s annual dance to the


M f r t ^ l l t l ?—^Centen^S°TfmS^VStmyhurst. Anew, mnaipoi “Arctic Song” performed by the boyB of St Mary 8


Hnll and the eirls of westholme Middle School, Blackburn. K n f f i Students’ Concert Band gala concert m


W th ^ B a s h a l l Eaves Village Hall, a reunion a t 2-30


Townsend, Laneshaw- bridge; 2, D. J. Lambert, W ig g lesw o r th . Best heifer: 1, J. E. Burrow, Malham; 2, J. V. Fox, Clitheroe. Best bull calf, J . E.


T 'T s ih - - Pendle England”, a selection of melodies a t St Peter’s imur ,


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Cowperthwaite, Pendle­ ton. Best heifer calf, J. Robinson, Rimington. B e s t newly calved


heifer: 1, J. R. Boothman, Fence; 2, J. M. and F. M.


Gillette, Mellor; 3, R. H. Drinkall, Bashall Eaves.


Ditto cow or six broad teeth heifer: 1, R. H. Drinkall, Bashall Eaves; 2, T. Shuttlworth, Rylstone; 3, B. L. W h i tf ie ld , Daventry.


teeth heifer: 1, 2 and 3 and. champion cup: T. South- well, Luddendenfoot.


Turner, Chipping; 3, D. G. Johnson, Westhoughton. Ditto cow or six broad


Best in-calf heifer: 1, R. Falshaw, Gisburn; 2, R.


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Reserve champion, R/ Falshaw.


nental lambs: 1, J. and S. Peel, Newsholme; 2 and 3,


; Best pen of four conti­ AT six months old, young Vicky Peel is just about twice the age of the fo u r lambs which won the s s « s ss Wdgsa > - w Gisburn mart. (CAT8808) , .


J.Holden and Sons, Stony- breed: 1, E. and M. Codk- and Sons Stonyhurst^ M hurst. Ditto Suffolks: 1, ett, Ingleton; 2, J. B. .D-T. and K. risn, cner W. and K. Smith Riming- Airey and Sons Lon- field,3 ,-G..W. ancfb^ Gra .


ton; 2, R. Jackson Wis: Bashall^Eaves. ^Ditto any “ S : ChaXion lambclass^. A ^ H o l d e n and S. Peel, Newsholme. !


Producer’s brave decision


pays off!


WHAT a brave deci­ sion by producer Phil Baugh to stage R o ­ c h e s t e r Am a teu r Theatrical Society’s la t e s t production, “The Real Inspector Hound”, by Tom Stop­ pard, on the floor of the Parochial Hall with the audience seated very closely round the action and on the stage itself. And how well it worked,


wig, false beard and wheelchair as Magnus Muldoon, or is he? was brilliant. David Procter and Peter


Simmons, resplendent in


Cooke as the theatre crit­ ics played their parts extremely well, particu­ larly a f te r they both became embroiled in the action on stage.


Drudge, the help, was a delight to watch at all


Anne Lang, as Mrs too. The set was quite


times. Glynn Anderton had a


simple, but very effective and actually gave the cast more room for manoeuvre. The play was a won­


different part from his


derful farce of a send-up of the “Country Mansion W e e k e n d M u r d e r Thriller,” with the added, intriguing piquancy of the in v o lv em en t of two theatre critics and their own sub plot. The play i t s e l f is


usual ones and did it beau­ tifully as the young Roue. Chris Freeman, alleg­


edly Inspector Hound, enjoyed himself enor­ mously and Julia Procter, as the “anyone-for-tennis” Felicity was a hoot. Particular praise though


ONE of the Gisburn Auction Mart’s directors, Mr Lambert, from Moss Farm Wigglesworth, won the best young bull under 480 kg class. He


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hilarious enough, but when the critics actually become involved in the action on the stage and drama and real life become enmeshed, then the action, is fast, furious and very confusing! The play ends with both


fe pfetoed here with one of Barclays managers, Mr Brian Snowden and the animal. »


WI TRIO JOINS FORCES


MEMBERS of Downham, Saw- ley and Grindleton Women’s Institutes joined forces for the annual Bowland Forest group


meeting. This year it was hosted by Grindle­


ton WI, and president Mrs Catherine Taylor introduced VCO Mrs Jean Entwistle, Mrs Elsie Barker, president of Downham WI; Mrs Joyce Walker,


vice-president of Sawley WI, together with their secretaries, and area leader Mrs Margaret Miller, a valued member of Grindleton WI.


who entertained his audience with a light-hearted look at faux-pas, mala- propisms and witticisms, entitled “Don’t you wish you hadn’t said that? He was thanked by Mrs Barker for providing humour, enjoyment and


Guest speaker was Mr Cliff Astin, laugnter. s s r i . " * a s s a a s i a s


the greatest comic operas ever ( cosi fan tutte , by the way, ™ AnSoutstanSngeOpera°North' cast brings out the maric in Mozart’s masterfiS score, with Claire Gibault, of Opera de Lyon,


C°The*vibrant young'talents of Susannah Glanville (Fiordiligi) and Emma Selway (horabella) are a match for their scheming


• lovers, Paul Nilon (Ferrando) and William D^ ’ey9(Pjf 5326. o You can see “Cosi Fan Tutte" in Leeds on May 21st and 23rd,


the summer at venues throughout the North-West, r urtner detaflsTd bakings from thebpera North hotlme on 0113 244


r on June 2nd, 5th and 7th, with further ^ omM c e sd u n n g Other events:'Accrington: Haworth Art Galley —until May ...


25th, “Time and Motion", an exhibition of the nf the late Ribble Valley art teacher Terry Kirman. Includes


Christy Moore, Irisf folk icon, takes to the stage a t8 23rd ' tim Solid Silver ’60s Show, starring Peter Noone, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Dave Berr^ and Wiyne Fontana and the Mindbenders, at 7-30 p.m. Further details and bookings from the


May 16th, the superb b°BI°ackoook ^Grand The'atre _ May 31st, an audience with


George Melly, at 7-30 p.m. This bon-viveur. connoisseur, jazz­ man ^critic and agitator brings you his scurrilous show of a good and1 disgraceful “ffe! Further details and bookings from the box


“‘ ilundeyi^Mechardcs — May 17th, Margi May ’31rt


Steve" Harley^and The band that gave us Bntpop perfonn their hits, Judy Teen,


“Here Comes the Sun’’ andJ^lrSott .Further detods^mibook- ines on 01282 424213. Mid-Penmne Art Gallery, Yorke Street uiitil May 17th,. exhibition by nationally renowned artist and ^


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■visitors. Facial expressions and body language were


must go to Sandra Stan- den, who played the part of the lady of the house, forever waiting for her long-lost husband, but always getting sexually in v o lv e d w i th new


superb. Congratulations to all


critics dead, probably, certainly shot, and it’ seems as though it has been a set-up for the a c to r s to g e t th e i r revenge, or are the critics really just acting too? Pay


your money and. . . . The audience each night


delicious buffet supper and those pres­ ent were pleased to have the oppor­ tunity to chat to members of institutes other than their own. Following the raffle, members used


All three'institutes contributed to a was in stitches. Robin


night”. Pictured below are,


concerned in the produc­ tion, a challenge well met and, as the critics would have said, “a rattling good


from the left, Anne Lang, Sandra Standen and Julia Procter.


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their linguistic skills to decipher a cryptic quiz, the answers to which were the names of Lancashire Federa­ tion WIs. The quiz was won by Mrs Valerie Mewis and her team. Thanks to the Grindleton hosts were


expressed by Mrs Walker. An invitation to members of Sawley


and Grindleton WIs was extended by Mrs Barker to Downham for the group meeting next year. She expressed her pleasure at the confirmation of the Bowland Forest group, which provides such an excellent forum for friendship, with participating institutes. • ' Mrs Taylor thanked everyone for


supporting the event and for the invi tation to Downham


1.. Chain Reaction 2. Tin Cup , ’


. 7. Last Dance ’’ 8. Fan


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3. Striptease'" ' - 4. The Nutty Professor


5. -lVlichael Collins 6. Jack


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10. A Time to Kill Video rentals list supplied by


9. Courage Under Fire • • • ■ ■ ; ’ Blockbuster, Wellgate, Clitheroe.


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many watercolours of local scenes. Further details and bookings frCBlackhurn: JK^ngaGeorge,s ^


Colne with a special concert at 8 p.m. featunng Hank WangfoiU l Alcult figure on the country Beene, Hank puts the fun into the


"’Colne: Municipal HaU - May 22nd, it's eountry weekend in iga from Mid-Pennine Arts on uizop hpj.oou. . onesomf'Mwboy myth. ftay 24th, continuing the,country


theme, George Hamilton V, whose music has been described as possessing the power of rock and the passion of country,


bookings from the Opera North hotline on 0113 244 6326. Royal Armouries Museum — May 23rd to August 31st, t the official James Bond exhibition, called “The World of 007, in its Euro­ pean premiere. An exhibition guaranteed to leave visitors “shaken and stirred”! Further details and bookings from the cus-


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onstage at 8 j .m . Further details and bookings from the box °a^cdB:°Grand6^ a t r e _ May 21st, Opera North presenta SedZ


11t h —C LancasWre "countryside Events. Bowland butterfly


Sf e a ^ o ^ n ° a S T e W in the gromids of Sawley Abbey. Brass band music s ta rtin g a t 2 p. .


10th — Ui^dl^efcrmed^hSch^ lower hall, a spring dale in , 1U h ^ Du°ra^p^iWdge‘ Vilhige Hall, refreshments served aU


18&( —Sfcmheroe^.'amblers’ AssocWion. meet MO mm. Waterloo car park “Free our Paths Weekend Ribble way |othH—fciifeeroe Ramblers’ AsBOciation iTmet 10 a.m.


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“ S ? —‘centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst, spring cisserole concerts featuring music from Belgium.


, ■ r ' , . Further details o l some of the above events can be found in


ithp region is available from the Tourist.Information (Centre, Market Place, Clltheroe, on 01200 425566.


adiacent “Lifestyle” advertisements. # A booking service for theatres and events throughout


e r t S ^ e t y , meet 10 a.m. for a


18t ^ t - ^ ^ b b l e "witoy Mayor's Sunday, a service a t St Rotary Club of


Westholme Middle School. 17th — Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society present • n ■ <3ncietv Dresents


music f°r “ ^ n H o u ^ l k p ^ W ^ v e F f e n d LMS8F 48151 ^ m S t e " to Carlisle via Settle and Preston.


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r3^ -R ib b i rV a l le y mayor-making ceremony in the Ribble


S o “ m.hfor twVhoM. T o ^ - 1


in the


Good Evening (2)" lUh°— F^enSsUo fS t |? am ^ ^ ^ l® ^ — 3 ^ round Sabden


15th — Chipping Village HaU, a arop- ble Valley Volunteer B” ®auv / S | 3


between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. lnqumes, ceio I FORTHCOMING EVENTS —


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i?®f} f^rop-in session for the Rib- commumty


masterfrl^core.^^fier^^^is'and•


tf>MmchestertBri(^wato HaU— May 27th and29ffi^concert


performance of Britten’s “BiUy Budd. with the Halle Orchestra, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson and Enc Hrifvarson Further details and bookings from the box office on 0161 907


.0161 624 2829. i UU6 U1 lu a u u iu u UIVI ig u u u t iu uiMMutbii iuvi.mvj •


0000l Oldham: Coliseum — May 16th and 17th, DV8 Physical Theatre Company presents “Bound to Please! , at 8 p.m. Who decides what is socially acceptable behaviour? Who writes the rules? Directed by Lloyd Newson, this controversial company includes a female dancer in. her ’60s. Not suitable for children. May 16th to June 7th, “Comfort and Joy”, by . Mike Harding, .comedy frll of broad humour and characters that everyone will recognise. Further details and bookings from the box office on


lorchestra. Further details and bookings from the box office 'on 01772 258858. .


i Rawtenstall: Studio Theatre, Accrington and Rossendale Col­ lege — May 14th and 19th, Real Theatre Company presents the (touching and wry “Steel Magnolias”. Further details and book- I ings on111254 354217.


with accompaniment from the company’s excellent 27-piece •


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1. “Tellin Stories” — The-' Charlatans ;


2.. “Sensational’.’ — Michelle. Gayle


6. “In the Mix ’97” — Various • affiofo


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3. “Spice” — The Spice Girls 4. “Kavana” — Kavana 5. “White on Blonde” — Texas .


7. “Bonkers 2” . — Various Artists


8. “Dig Your Own Hole” — The Chemical Brothers


CD list'supplied by Townsend Records, Moor Lane, Clitheroe.


9. “New Hits ’97” — Various A


10 “In it for the Money” — Supergrass


■ 3. “The Art Book” — (Phaidon, £5.95*) ■ 4. “AppasBionata” — Jilly Cooper (Arrow, £4.99*)


2. “Evening Class” — Maeve Binchy (Orion, £6.99)


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5. “Wisden Cricket Almanac 1997” — (JohnWisden, £20*)


6. “The State to Come” — Will Hutton (Vintage, £4.99)


7. “The Snice Girls: Girl Power” — The


1. “Lancashire Street Atlas” — (Ord­ nance Survey, £9.99)


•'Spice Girls (Chameleon, £5.99*) 8- “ Short Walks from Lancashire Pubs — Alan Shepley (Countryside Books, £5.95)


' ’ . Bookshop, Moor Lane, Clitheroo. Asterisks denote this week’s discounts.


Applegate (Scholastic, £3‘60) Book list supplied by Kaydee


9 - "Lost Gardens of Heligan” — Tim Smit (Gollancz, £15*)


10. “Animorphs: The Invasion” — K. A.


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