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Chance for talented youngsters to star in music festival
THIS year’s Rochester Festival of Music and Art is offering two talented youngsters the
Sunday, May 18th, to miere of two settings of recruit two young singers the Dr Seuss stories for with acting ability to take ’ " ’
chance to make musical history. Auditions will be held on part in the European pre-
July 4th to July 12th. It is thought likely that
children. The festival runs from
candidates will be aged between nine and 13
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| Ensemble in the July 4th show, which also includes Wi l l i am W a l t o n ’s “Facade,” and will feature Australian singer Adey
years-old. The roles are for a boy and a girl to take part in Robert Kapilow’s “Green Eggs and Ham,” and “Gertrude McFuzz.” Mr Timothy Redmond will conduct The Martel
Grummet. Outlining the skills
said: “They need to be able to sing and it would help if they had done some drama. We’re looking for someone with character | and who can learn the
needed by the youn recruits, Mr Redmon
part.” He said it would be
helpful if candidates could read music, but it was not essential. Anyone called for the audition would be asked to sing a song of
their own choice and must The Dr Seuss stones aie
take the piano music. “JMr_Redmond added:
mild moral tales told in rhyme. They’re American pieces, quite jazzy in style and this is the European
premiere.” Applications for the
audition should be sent to Festival Administrator Da v id Br a n dwo o d - Spencer, c/o the Ribches- ter Festival Office, R o chester, Preston PR3 3XP. Applicants are asked to mark the envelopes “Audition” and include
Farmer carries off championship trophy and £60 at dairy sale
A L A N G H O farmer swept the board at Clitheroe
Auction Mart’s anniversary
dairy sale. Mr Richard
Ratcliffe carried off the championship trophy and a £60
cash prize. He won the best
in-calf heifer class and the animal then went on to win the championship title, being judged the best in four classes. Pictured, from the left, arc Mr Ratcliffe,
judge Mr Richard Drinkall and Barclays Bank agricultural manager Mr Brian Snowden. Auctioneer Mr John Swingler is in the background.
Vicar and wife will miss people greatly
“WE will all miss you greatly”, says the departing Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Clitheroe, the Rev. Anthony Roberts
Mrs Hilaiy Roberts embarking on that, joins with him in ms
being arranged for people While the parish hasno to say goodbye after the vicar, the PCC wall have vicar’s last service on May churchwarden Mr Petei 18th. Contributions to a Houldsworth as acting
A “Jacobs join” lunch is serving the Lord,
suitable gift are being col lected by Mrs Sandra Sowerbutts at the parish
office.
details of musical and act ing experience and a con tact telephone number, if possible. They should arrive by May 14th.
Bridge winners
I WINNERS at Pendle Club bridge drive were: 1st, Mr H. Holt and part ner; 2nd, Mrs M. Edmund- son and Mrs A. Pedder.
to live and minister in the Ribble Valley,” writes Mr Roberts, who is taking up a new post in Bermuda. “There is so much that we are thankful for as we think of the parish, its life and surroundings. A vicar still has a privileged place in a town like Clitheroe, as he is allowed to share in people’s joys and sorrows in a very personal way. “I t is time for a new
“It has been a great joy '
p a r i s h m a g a z i n e an . . . don’t forget — farewell.
TJnhprts ture> and we seem to be “ Our love to you
remain ‘fervent in spirit,
chairman and Mrs Rose mary Dixon will act as
secretary. It is not known how long
the interregnum is likely to be, though in recent years there has been a tendency for appointments to be made fairly quickly in this diocese.
THE Rev. An t h o n y Roberts, who is leaving fo r a new p o s t in
Gall for greater country access
RAMBLERS have lost no time in approaching supporters of the new Government, asking them to back legislation giving greater access to parts of the countryside, including the Trough of Bowland and the Ribble
challenge, a new adven- Valley. & 1 9 9 7 PROGRAMME
Paris, 4 d a y s ...... .................. ..............2119 Strathpeffer, 3 d a y s ............................... £" Bath & Bristol Cream, 3 days.................£79 JUNE
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Lourdes & the Pyrenees, 7 days ........ £199 Valkenburg, 5 days ........................... £1°9 Cheshire Oaks Shopping...................£12.50 Paris, le Shuttle, 3 days.........................£69 Riverdance, Manchester..............£39.99 Riverdance, Manchester ...................E39.99 JULY
Undiscovered Spain, 8 days.................£309
Disneyland Paris, 3 d ay s .......................£99 Cycling in Holland, 4 d a y s ...................£129 Geoff Hamilton’s Garden, 2 days-----£59.50 Royal Pageant of the Horse, 2 days . .£129 Michael Jackson in concert...............£39.99 Diana Ross, Manchester .......................E40
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, 2 days .....................................................£79.95
British Grand Prix, Silverstone.............£109
i Last Night at the Proms, 2 days.............£89 i Poland & The Tatra Mountains, 8 days .£179 i Summer in Paris, 6 days .....................£115 AUGUST
Walking for Softies, 3 days'....... £99.95 Disneyland Paris, 4 days...............£99/£169 Disneyland Paris, 3 days.................£99/£69
Edinburgh Tattoo & Highland Games, 4 days ....................................................£179
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Amsterdam, 4 days .............................£139 Normandy, 4 days ...............................£129 Buckingham Palace, 3 days............... £119 Paris, 5 nights........ '•............................E" Highland Castles, 5 d ays .....................£169 Edinburgh Tattoo, 3 d a y s .....................£119 Paris, 4 d ay s .............• ........................ £1°9 Wet Wet Wet, Sheffield .........................243
U2 in concert, Leeds.............................£43 SEPTEMBER
Highland Magic, 6 d ay s .......................£199 Prague & The Czech Republic, 8 days .£179
Buckingham Palace, 2 days ............£79.99 Malt Whisky Trail, 3 d ay s .....................£115 OCTOBER
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Bruges, 4 days.....................................2139 Lake Garda, 8 days.............................£149 Paris, 4 d a y s ....................................... E119 Toronto & Niagara, 6 nights.................£ 3 " Jersey by Air, 8 d ay s ...........................£279 Highland Railways, 6 days...................£209 NOVEMBER
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Pavarotti, Manchester ...........................£66 Les Miserables. Manchester...................£36 Rnntland Scenic Railways, 6 days -----£209
and cooked breakfast, services of tour guide.______________________
SHOP TILL YOU DROP ! CHESHIRE OAKS CDesigner outlet village)
plus IKEA and MARKS & SPENCER SUPERSTORE
Tuesday, June 10th, £12.50
Join us on this super daybreak, a real shopaholics paradise. We’ve customised a shopping day especially for our readers. CHESHIRE Oa
boasts a host of designer shops with goods at affordable prices, everything from shoes to home furnishings, baby goods and chma. We ve included a
visit to the Gemini Centre and Ikea and the Marks and Spencer Superstore, where home furnishings, food hall and clothes are all on one floor, what s more we’ll pick you up from the local area and return you later in the day laden with bargains._____
TORONTO & NIAGARA FATLS
October 11th, 7 days, from only £399 An oxciting taste of Canada at an unbeatable price!
The Eastern province of Ontario boasts a wealth of fascinating experiences, none more spectacular than awesome Niagara Falls and none more welcoming than the attractive and cosmopolitan city of Toronto.
The holiday price includes coaching to/from Manchester
Airport, return flights, accommodation for six nights in Toronto, en-suite facilities, tour manager, exciting optional excursion package including a helicopter flight over the falls.
COOKSON COUNTRY 8c BEAMISH
Saturday, June 28th, 2 days, £59
Drawing upon her own experiences, Catherine Cookson vividly tells stories of the harsh but fascinating reality of life in the North East. This tour will take us on a journey of all the important places m her life and novels. We will also pay a visit to the Beamish Open Air Museum which gives an intriguing insight into life of a bygone age.
Price includes coaching throughout, tour of Cookson Country, entrance to Beamish, accommodation for one night with evening meal
SALZBURG, VIENNA & THE AUSTRIAN LAKES
September 13th, 8 days from just £159
This is a great value, new eight-day
holiday, which includes visits to elegant Vienna, one time capital of the mighty Hapsburg Empire, and the romantic “Sound of Music” city of Salzburg - birthplace of Mozart, with hotel
accommodation in Salzkammergut in Austria’s stunning Lake District, the perfect place to relax and unwind.
The price includes ‘Overnight Express return coach travel, ferry crossings,
accommodation for five nights in a twin room with private facilities, breakfasts,
visits to Salzburg and Vienna, services of a tour manager.
N O R M A N D Y
August 15th, 4 days, £129 For a short break with a difference,
Normandy is hard to beat, it really is one of the unspoilt comers of Europe. It’s French countryside is how you’d imagine it to be, lush and green with tiny fields and half
timbered buildings. You will see echoes of Joan of Arc, D-Day Landings, and of
course, the most famous of all, “William the Conqueror” of England.
Price includes transport throughout by private coach, ferry crossings,
accommodation for three nights with
continental breakfasts in Rouen, walking tour of the city, visit to a Benedictine monastery, visit to Bayeux, tour of the D-
Day Landings, and the services throughout of Riviera Travel’s famous bi-lingual couriers.
____ August 8th, 4 days, £139
Amsterdam’s atmosphere is totally unique, young, Vibrant, even shocking at times, but there is another side to this cosmopolitan
city. On this tour we aim to show both. The accommodation is in a four star hotel in a
quiet residential area of the city, and a guided sightseeing tour is included in the
price, a visit to Arnhem, scene of the famous battle depicted in the film “A Bridge Too Far”, see the famous Kroller Museum
famous for it’s collection of Van Goghs, and spend an afternoon at the Het Loo Palace, home of the Dutch Royal Family. ■;
With all that included in the price, return
transport, accommodation for three nights with breakfasts, ferry crossings and a bi
lingual tour guide, this is a super way to see this fabulous city.
North-East Lancashire Ram blers, Mrs Sue Baxendale, said: “Labour has come to power with a pledge to legis late for greater freedom to roam over mountains, moors and common land.”
The area secretary of the
walkers in the area, to ensure that the legislation is announced in
next week’s Queen’s speech. Mrs Baxendale said: The Ram
blers’ Association and its members welcome the ‘ d u t y
Home Secretary, Jack Straw, and/ fellow North-West MPs Greg Pope and Peter Pike, to approach new ministers, on behalf of ail
The ramblers have asked the .
“In this area we lead the way in respecting the needs of farmers
. ■’
Labour has said will be addedto any freedom to roam, ine nation s
of care which
walkers are also the nation s; fore most nature lovers.
and land owners, as well asi the preservation of plant and wildlife.
Yet another month of
dry weather
APRIL was yet another month in the present cycl of dry months, with below
average
under two inches ol rain was recorded — and that fell in the last few days of the month.
rain
beginning of the month was followed by a long spell of dry weather last ing until the 21st. Tem peratures were a little above average, with a few
Pa t chy r ain at the
frosty nights. * The month, ended with
warm south-wester ly winds and temperatures
reaching 60F. . Total rainfall for April
was 1.93 inches, i
. 36 43 44 40 34 29 32 36 46 38. 37 42 48 46 40 42
Min. 42 42 30 36 42 45 37 39 39 43 30 35 43 , 41
Rain (mm)
0.8 0.2 1.2 ' 0.2 0.2
•
1.1
7.0
12.2 3.6
GEOFF HAMILTON’S
“BARNSDALE 2 days, July 6th, £59.50
99
The most famous garden on television is being opened to the public for the
first time. The late Geoff Hamilton of BBC Gardeners World spent the last 17 years of his life developing his eight and a half acre garden, such a regular feature on the programme that many people know it as well as their own.
Price includes coach-travel throughout, overnight accommodation in a quality hotel, with evening meal and cooked
breakfast, entrance to Barnsdale, visit to Stamford (home of TV’s
Middlemarch) and tour of Rutland Water.
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