....................., - Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 15th, 1997 7 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) as a


PREPARATIONS for one of the Ribble Valley’s big­


gest ever single sporting e v e n t s a r e n e a r l y complete.


security aspect — compet­ itors are so eager for suc­


But there is a strong


cess that much of what is happening has to be kept a closely-guarded secret!


: lengers Trophy will bring ; up to 500 key business ' executives from all over Britain to a base at Stony- hurst College for a tightly- organised four-day test of their physical and mental abilities.


' In July, the Mitel Chal-


foot or two wheels all over the d is t r ic t , wearing brightly coloured one- piece waterproof outfits — and keen to get any help they need from local people.


They will be seen on


cycling, walking, canoe­ ing, caving, ropework, potholing, or climbing, plus written and “look around you” brainwork posers. .


There could be running, Yesterday week Mitel by Tim Procter


hosted a reception at the college for local people involved in its project.


“Challenge details are revealed only at the last


minute, and finding out any d e ta ils at all in advance could be a big advantage for competi­ tors,” operations director Mr Philip Pearce told guests.“We expect teams to be keen enough to scout out the ground well ahead, but are determined to give nothing away. We are ask­ ing people to whom we have revealed our plans to say nothing.”


and urban countryside are to be used for tne event, from July 9th — 12th, and Mitel has strict controls to make sure it does not get a bad name. Serious penal­ ties are imposed on com­ petitors who fail to meet “ Country Code” and unselfish-to-others beha­ viour standards. Negotia­ tions with personal, com­ pany and public sector


Various areas of rural


landowners, safety and service providing organi­ sations and various others are in their final stages.


test for senior executives, making the challenge attractive to top decision­


The last day includes a


makers in big firms — BT, S h e l l , A m e r i c a n Express,Lloyds Bank, TSB, Nuclear Electric and Whitbread have been included over the years.


Big money is involved. Including hopes of raising over £200,000 for the RNIB, something like half a million pounds will be changing hands! A large proportion will be spent locally.


will be over 100 strong and there could be a chance for local young people to join it as marshalls.


The organisation team


The four days of varied activities reflect current


trends for companies of all sizes to encourage execu­ tives to extend them­ selves, improve their


teamwork skills, and learn to plan s tra teg y and deploy resources in tricky situations against tight timescales.


mier In te r -B u s in e s s Sporting Event,"the chal­ lenge has been going for


Billed as “Europe’s Pre-


10 years., I t has consis­ tently attracted teams from top industrial, finan­


cial and service sector


companies, and last year’s was based in the Peak Dis- t r i c t . . Some p eo p le impelled by being “pushed to the limits of their physi­ cal and mental skills, learning valuable insights


tax deductible for the com­ panies, and there is still time to enter.


into their own strengths and weaknesses”return year a f te r year. The £4,000-plus entry cost is per four-person team and most other expenses are


Music to the ears of organisers ............ ..


A DELIGHTFUL “Music in May” evening arranged by Clitheroe Lions raised £2,000 for the * IRibble Valley SuperScan appeal. .


Lions officials


expressed appreciation to - hosts Barry and Mary Barnes for the use of their home, Bashall Hall, and Mrs Barnes, who is chairman o f the appeal, thanked all those who had helped.


Supermarket, Clarkson Textile Group, Mortimer,


Sponsors Booths


Gorse and Ross and Teega Agencies were especially mentioned.


Professional artists Caroline Hargreaves


(soprano), Richard Woodall (baritone) and David Smith (piano) came to the area for the occasion, but the compere was a popular East Lancashire figure, Mr Gerald Holden.


The programme of


popular and slightly more classical music Was designed to appeal to all


tastes and was well- received by the guests.


A supper of salmon and


assorted salads was served by Lions and their


partners. Pictured are Mrs


Barnes and pianist Mr Smith, seen at the front


,of our picture. At the back, from the left, arc Mr Barnes, Miss Hargreaves, Mr Woodall and Mr Holden.


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TODAY and tomorrow P ete r Buckley Ltd, of Railway View Road, will be open until 6-30 p.m. Hills Pharmacy, Church


until 6-30 p.m.


Street: Sunday noon to 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday


NEW members are being sought to keep a national institution working at the heart oi


the community in Clitheroe.


a thriving club, in Whalley Road, from where a vari­ ety of facilities are provided, social events are held


The town’s branch of the Royal British Legion has .


and teams are based. When it comes to providing help for local peo­ ple, the Clitheroe branch is at the forefiont of this


work. The branch’s management committee, however,


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,egion extends welcome handjl The Clitheroe branch of the ltLL is just one of


3,200 branches nationally. The club, from where the branch operates, is one of 900 of its kind in Britain. Demand on the RBL’s resources is Rowing dra­


matically and is expected to do so foi the next 40 years. It spent £17m. on benevolent services during its 75th anniversary, last year, with more than half that amount being raised through the annual Poppy


A One'person in four is eligible for help from the


RBL But it needs help and it needs new members. Ex-


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The fund-raising prize is


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