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YOUNG FARMERS’ SKILLS ARE TESTED AT RALLY


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Marcia Morris on 01200 422324


Angela Healey on 01282 4 2 6 16 1


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(friary dates in the


Nibble Valley


All entries must be on a W H A T K/lc, rl<P>t Place, Clitheroe. from the Tourist Information Centre. MarKei m


they w^llle opening their garden for people to browse yound.


PhiHp and Joan theie, anti


. . js lovely situation of gardening queues. The coupie^ qn COUnle have opened their garden to ^


anfanswer any all proceeds


f f t o S t M k f i a A Whitewell,which Mr and Mrs


L0DurfnEnthe afternoon delicious home-made refreshments, made by theladies o f ' h u r c h , ^ h Hall, Pendle O ^ w i i lX


c o n " r s i o n of “Men-ie England” by


JUDGE Susan Fairhurst with competitors Rachel Whitwell and Alice Verity at one of the


FEW com p e t it ion s anywhere test as wide a range of skills as the one run every year by L a n c a sh ir e Young


Farmers’ Clubs. And local members


proved their worth at Sun­ day’s annual event, held m the form of a rally at Gis­ bur n Auct i on Mart. Classes ranged from dairy and fatstock judging to a hen night party outfit contest.There are 25 clubs in Lancashire, about a quar­ ter of them in the local


flower classes of the young farmers rally at Gisburn (CAT 9092)


Bowland region — whose teams carried off the Red Rose Shield, the Preston Farmers’ Trophy and the Spillers’ Shield for the highest marks in both junior and all-age classes. The top club overall was


Bury.


Dewhurst and Neil Wood- head won the cookery class and Bowland won the regional flower class. The Cutheroe club won the Preston Farmers’ Cup for the carcase section, and


Anne Ingolby, Jane ,, _


THE Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society will pres­ ent its May concert, “Music for a Summer Evening , on


Summer concert


^Th^artists will be David Brindle and Nigel Gaze, who will be bringing with him a chamber wgan as second instrument. The concert will begin in the Palish


ChMrC Brindle'will play the great Reubke Sonata on the 94th Psalm, and the two artists togethei will


perform such works as the Handel Orpin Conce1||“’ j" B Flat, the Warsaw Concerto, from the film Dan­ gerous Moonlight”,, and other works, mcluchng Pic­ tures at an Exhibition” by Moussorgsky, the Andante from Mozart’s Piano Concerto in C K467, together with


works by James Lyon and Eric Coates.


ing one with something for everyone and remind visi­ tors from out of town that public.transport, eithei by bus or train, is available. Admission for non-membeis is £3.50 with concessions at £2.50.


Organisers describe the programme as a wide land­ ; _


A LOCALLY based and run company, which has expanded to provide jobs for more than 500 people in the past few years, is opening a showroom in


Time in Preston Preston tomorrow.


Time Computer Systems, of Simonstone, specialises in selling computers by mail order.


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concession units in Powerhouse electrical shops. The one in Preston is the 26th, but the first m the North, and will feature a wide range of Colossus and Oemga multimedia personal computers.


Last year it moved into retail sales by opening ,


buyers can try the equipment at the store and then consider their options at leisure, using the mail order


A key feature of the operation is that potential . perform the opening ceremony. Gardening delight


A TALK on the origin and cultivation of clema­ tis drew a large audience of Clitheroe Garden Club members and friends^ .


: Mr Denny, of Woodplumpton, followed his talk with a sequence of slides showing the many varieties now. available. He was the last speaker in the present pro­ gramme of meetings — a new one will start in October.


14th will leave the station forecourt at 9 a.m. Seats are still available for the visits to Boclnant Gardens


The coach for the visit to Chatsworth on June


on July 12th and Shugborough Hall on August 9th Details are available from 01200 424165.


annual show, to be held on August 23rd, will be held at Teewood Farm, Fell Road, Waddington, on June 25th, admission 50p.


A coffee evening to help defray the costs of the ■


Information Centre, Market Place, for the Holker; Hall Garden Festival on May 30th, 31st and June: 1st, and for Southport Flower Show on August 21st to


Discount tickets are available from the Tourist , , „ ., 24th.


For a Personal Loans Special Yorkshire Bank in Clitheroe is inviting customers new and old to


Visit Yorkshire Bank


join them for a special in-branch morning on Saturday ,17th May to discover the benefits of the Bank’s personal loans.


Personal loans can be used for almost any purpose- ffom cars to furniture and home improvements-


and can arranged in 20 minutes. Those attending will be able to take advantage of the Bank’s reduced interest rates which have come down for a limited period only- as low as 12.7% APR.


All new customers need to remember is some identification and their latest payslip. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. until noon will give customers the chance to ask questions about all aspects of a loan from the amount they can borrow to repayment terms and payment protection.


For more information call Yorkshire Bank on 01200 426031 2 Market Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire. BB7 2DB.


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service to buy later. Business and media celebrity Anthony Wilson will


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manager Mrs Anne Red- fern says: “We are very grateful to everyone who helped, and especially to


the cup for stock judging. Young Farmers’ county


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main sponsors the NFU the • organisation, but we the mdustry^or not, _____


and AF pic,


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to are very keen to attract very welcome.


Lottery jackpot for folk festival


THE “Clitheroe Great Days of Folk” festival has received the largest grant possible from the Arts Council under the new Ar ts Fo r Ev e ry one


audiences and to enable people in all walks of life to enjoy and take part in the a r ts and cultural


activities. Only those projects


“Express” scheme. Organisers described


the award of £5,000 as a tremendous boost for the first three-day festival of music, song and dance to be held in and around the


town.


Steve Burke said: “The award, in partnership with private sponsorship and funding from local councils and trading organisations, not only underwrites the event but is also a tremen­ dous vote of confidence in the broad programme of folk-based events which are to take place over the first weekend in June.” They said there had


Mr Phil Brown and Mr , , ,


June 6th, 7th and 8th, will see up to 200 entertainers and dancers on the streets of Clitheroe and in sur­ rounding villages. . Alongside the tradi­


which met the council’s stringent criteria and demonstrated that their funds would support a quality event had been successful.Mr Brown and Mr Burke said: “We are extremely pleased to secure the recognition of the national arts funding body. This once-only award will be of significant help in establishing the ‘Great Days’ as a major annual regional festival.” The event, to be held on.


tional indoor concerts, there will also be a free o- pen-air concert in the Cas­ tle grounds, ceilidhs, ses- sions, wor k sho ps,, children’s events and a] festival folk club. Tickets and festival pro-]


grammes, are available from the Tourist Informa­ tion Centre, Market Place,; and information can be obtained on the festival] phone line, 01254 397623,’ and th e In te rn e t on www.angelfire.com/fl/ folkfest/index.html. •


New red post-boxes cause comment


been a tremendous num­ ber of applications for the Express Grant awards, which were funded by the National Lottery and set up by the Arts Council to open up new opportuni- t i e s , to re a c h new


TWO extra-large red post- boxes have appeared in Clitheroe and are causing speculation among the.


public. In answer to. the many


queries he has received, Mr Eric Bracewell, chair-


Variety proves the. i speakers’ club spice


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Speakers Club enjoyed a varied programme at their recent meeting chaired by Mrs Margaret Wilkinson.


duced a change from the usual format of the topics


• Mr Dennis Ogden intro- Topi c s Trop’hy ‘


session by inviting mem­ bers to assume the role of compere of an Edwardian va ri e ty show.. The, audience boisterously entered into the spirit of the act as successive mem­ bers exhibited varying degrees of showmanship, using outrageous terminol­ ogy, and bringing their individual br ands of humour to the.part. The


awarded to Mr Stephen Clarke for what everyone agreed was an outstanding talent as an extrovert Master of Ceremonies. When the laughter sub­


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sided Mr Gordon Taylor was called upon to give a prepared after-dinner speech which was eva­ luated by Mrs Chris Carr. This was followed by i


Preston Farmers. • new jnemb®58,0 „■


E<Manyofe the principals took part in the stage; region in PlithprnG several years ago, including Dorothy Dawes, n iok rm and Peter Wilson. Members of the opera look fomt-d to good support from the people of Clitheroe, to match wherUhey last appeared in an open-a1r production of


“LFor ihos“emwhomiikethe fresh air, however, there is


Burhclme Bridge, Paylhorne and Rlbehester have been organised as part of a national campaign. See below for further details.


EVENTS — MAY 16TH TO 22N1) May — Clitheroe Library, a exhibitiion of miniature fumi-


JOHN GREEN taking part in the calf dressing class at the county young farmers’ rally at Gisburn. He watched^by Richard Pinder and Keith


*i ' ; Mayb—1'platform Galery, an exhibition of landscapes by local artist Paula Velarde and a wide-range of glasswoik by


aged from 10 to 26 with an Anyone


“The interest on the day in te r e s t in farming, reflected the strength of whether connected w


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ivTav —'Whaiiey Library, present an exhibition entitled “Which One’s Morris?” — images of Moms dancing, llith — Civic Hall Cinema, present Romeo and Juliet (12),


local artists and makers.


Igth^'Myerscough College is hosting a one-day flonstry course at Clitheroe Parish Church Hall, free of chaige.


IbSi*—Hurst°Green Memorial Hall, American line dancing at 7-30p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01254 826361.


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16th to *17th— Centenaries Theatre, a new musical Ai ctic Song” performed by boys of St Mary’s Hall and girls of


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^ f i ^ U h e r a e Parth Church Organ Society present music for a summer evening starting at 8 p.m.


Derian House Express, travel behind LMS 8F48151 from Lancaster to Carlisle via Settle and Preston. Inquiries.


17th_Deiian expres


17^-I^Clitheroe Ramblers' Association, meet 9-30 a.m. Waterloo car park for “Free your Paths Weekend round Bashall Eaves and MillbrookBridge. • v ln:


17t h _Clitheroe Naturalists Society, meet 10 a.m. toi a nature walk in Coniston.


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17th — Brookside School, spring fair from 2 to 4 p.m. 18th_Clitheroe Palish Church Hall, Pendle Opera pi esent a concert version of “The Flowers of Meme England at


Clitheroe,Pf. o £ 1 to M0 ^W o o d la n d garden w ^ many unusual trees and shrubs. Proceeds in aid of St Michaels


_Ooen garden at Spring Bank House, Cow Ark, neai Church, Whitewell.


18th — Ribble Valley Mayor’s Sunday, a service at fat Leon­ ard’s Church, Langho, at 10-30 a.m.


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Clitheroe Start 2 p.m. at Castle Cement car park. Sponsoi forms from Allen's, TIC or Advertiser and Times. Inquiries, 18th_Bashall Eaves Village Hall, a reunion at 2-30 p.m


18th_Charity dog walk organised by the Rotary Dluo ol .


: TONIGHT’S the night for local Max Bygraves, With 19 Royal Variety Shows to his credit, Max l the highest pedigree showmen in the business.


s fans. : is one of


on stage at Colne Municipal Hall today with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. and an evening slot at 7-30 p.m. At the same venue on Thursday,, May 22nd, the Bank


Currently touring the world with his one-man show, he is . . man of the East Lanca-i ueorge namuton v is m cuutcu.


tative of Ribble Valley] Borough Council on the committee, has explained Blul,uui,


ordinary post-boxes, these larger-than-normal ones have been situated in Rail­ way View Avenue and adj a c ent to Che s t e r Avenue sorting office, n e a r t h e r a i lw a y under-bridge.


To avoid confusion with


franked mail only and are intended for businesses]


The boxes are for


who use the franked mail facility rather than ordi­


nary stamped mail. The reason behind the


siting of the larger boxes is that they can receive, the commercial pouches] used by companies who generate a lot of post. These pouches would


reading of a wide selection of prose and verse chosen by members. Some were amusing, others in serious vein. In his evaluation Mr


Muni and, on Saturday, May 24th, the map acclaimed as possessing the power of rock with the passion of country,


Holiday Countiw Music Weekend opens with the legendary Hank wangforcl. A cult figure on the country scene, you can see him at the


shire Post Office Advisory! With local venues in mind, Pendle Opera s Presentation Committee and represen- of “The Flowers o f E n j j a n ^


George Hamilton V is in concert. • .


of “The Flowers of Merne England ” is at at reiers wiuicn, Church Street, Burnley, on Saturday and on Sunday, the production comes to Clitheroe’s St Mary s Church Hall. Seduction and marriage provide the backdrop for Mozart s „„„ —


. t h e p u r p o s e of these] Grand Theatre on May 21sL boxes.


Lyon, conducting. yon, cond


An outstanding Opera North cast brings out the magic in -Mozart’s masterful score, with Claire Gibault, of Opera tie


glorious opera,“Cosi Fan Tutte”, which opens at the Leeds . . . ______________ _______, - 1 S I .


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May 25th, “Time and Motion”, an exhibition of the multi-fa- . ceted work of the late Ribble Valley art teacher Terry Kir- man. Includes many watercolours of local scenes, r urtner details and bookings from Haworth Art Gallery on 012o4


Other events: Accrington: Haworth Art Gallery — until , . . „ ...


233782. Blackburn: King George’s Hall — May 16th, the superb


Christy Moore, Irish folk icon, takes to the stage at 8 p.m. May 23rd, the Solid Silver 60sShow, starring Peter Noone, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Dave Berry and Wayne r ontana and the Mindbenders, at 7-30 p.m. Further details and book­ ings from the box office on 01254 582582. ^


Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The English Shakespeare Company presents a fantastical fairy world of wonder and disturbing magic in an unforgettable presentation of Wil­ liam Shakespeare’s thrilling work.


Blackpool: Grand Theatre — May 20th and 24th, “A „ *


formance on May 23rd and 2 p.m. on May 24th, is the English Shakespeare Company’s launch of its National Chil­ dren’s Touring Theatre poficy.


“Beowulf, on May 21st and 22nd, with a 10-30 a.m. per­ ■ Fire-breathmg dragons, marauding monsters, music and .


Dennis Ogden compli­ mented all participants on their presentation and voice modulation. The evening had been most successful and enjoyable. The club president, Mr


normally be handed over the post office counter but, on occasions when the] office is closed, they have been posted in town centre boxes, causing an obstruc­ tion so that ordinary mail] cannot be posted.


be available 24 hours a day, and will come into use,


The two hew boxes will shortly.


.Monday at Low Moor Reading Room and Club will be the AGM, starting at 7-30 p.m., and visitors will be most welcome.


Derrick Holmes, reminded members that the next meeting to be held on


Local heats for contest


THE local heat of the National Senior Citizen Talent Contest takes place


soon. The Pendle Club, Clith


jointly by Clitheroe Town Council and the Pendle Club. The time is 2-30 p.m.


eroe, is the venue for May 24th’s heat, organised


a n d admi s s i on 5 0 p. Rehearsals take place at 10-30 a.m. on the day and application forms are still available from Clitheroe Town Hall, tel. 01200 424722.


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Extension to village school


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anu over, uui> a ucm and bookings from the box office on 01253 28372.


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A SMALL extension to] Whal ley CE Primary School has been given the green light.


Members of Ribble Val-j ley Borough Council’s!


Pl anning and Devel ­ opment Committee agreed to the single-storey exten- sion to form a new] entrance and adjoining' head teacher’s/secretary’s office at the school in | Church Lane. One letter of objection


had been received raising concerns regarding traffic problems in the area. The wr i te r st at ed that motorists used Church Lane as a short cut from Mitton Road and that con­ tractors’ lorries would ma k e t he situation


inluli-iabfo. P o r M m Burnley: Mechanics — May 17th, Margi Clarke in "Sex,


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Inquiries, tel. 441154. 18th— Clitheroe Waterloo car park and Hodder Foot.


m / u a T ’ Q O A f listinqs form available ------------— —


18th — Pendle 0fieraJ r® p1"a:eJ at St Peter’s Church, Fmrland” a selection of melodies at *> . . . •■_


“The Flowers of'Merne ,


Church Street, Burnley, “^ ® g ’^ vice in the grounds of ^ C ^ I r a s ' l S d music starting at 2. p.m.


, Association, meet. 9-30.a.m. . , Association, meet 10 a.m.


20th - Rail Ramblers’, a^ h\ “ S r Slrold Jones. ™ m - ec i i S o e 'R l emblers' Association, .meet 7 p.m.


^ C e n t e n a r i e s Thf tre,Ston^urst, spring casserole °on«rts


; MAY23RDT0 29TH 23rd - Civic Hall Cinema presents Empire' Strikes Back


S S I E m X~wi»«. l& V? f ! 2 S S £ ,S S * * . E * Wl.J1.J ar walk of four to five hours. Bookable. .


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24th — The Emporium official opening, Moor Lane, at 24th — Gisburn Gala, fancy dress and crowning of-gala


^ th -G a fad isc o a t the White Bull, Gisbmmatap.m - - 24th_Car boot sale on Gisbum playing fields fr 2^t'h^liTrirityMethodist Church, Clitheroe Mayor's Sunday


I i r h " - L a n t e e Countryside Events, Bowland^ Path­ finder, a strenuous walk with a ranger from Lower Core


I s T - B U h aU E lU Sunday market and car boot sale 10-30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the village hall. .


25th__Slaidbum flea market. Inquiries, S. Tiinier 012()0


26th°— Clitheroe Castle grounds, Town Criers’ Lancashire ^ a c t iv i t i e s fo, all the family


26°th — aRibchester Village market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01254878531. _


26th__Slaidbum May Queen Festival, inquiries, tel. 01200 26th — Waddow Hall family fon dayfrom 11


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26th — Lancashire Countryside Events, Bowland Path finder, a 12-mile walk from Higher Greystoneley .to


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' 25U?— Clitheroe Ramblers’ Association, nieet Waterloo car park at 9-30 a.m. for a 12-mile walk in Kettlewell. Leader.


^ th —^lftheroe Women’s Aglow Fellowship, Waddow Hall training hut at 7-30 p.m. Speaker Heather Denney.


29th — Lancashire Countryside Events, an evening walk : round the Sabden valley. Bookable.


28th — Clitheroe Ramblers’ Association, meet Vp.m. for Hurst Green, Leader Alan Parker.


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, 29th — Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst Col ege, spring casserole concert features a programme of English, trumpet music ranging from baroque to contemporary .


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■ Bounty with Slaidbum Silver Band in concert, at 7-15 p.m.. Further details of some of the above events can bfe found in adjacent “Lifestyle”advertisements. ^ *i!;


29th — Hark to Bounty, Slaidbum, present Brass ,at .the ^ ,


• A booking service for theatres and events .throughout the region is svailflble from the Tourist Information. Centre, Market Place, Clithcroe, on 01200 425566.


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Sex and More Sex’:,-a night o'f'gags, chat and questions. May 3?st, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel in a sensational live


f.i n'i9nn


concert. The band that’gave us' Britpop - perform their hits.“Judy Teen”, “Here’Comes the Sun . and - Mr Soft .


Further details and bookings on 01282 424213. Mid-Pennine Art Gallery, Yorke Street — until May 17th, exhibition by nationally renowned artist and London Group member Matthew Kolakowski, .who works in the'styleofMatisse and American Robert Motherwell, producing bright and colourful work that is a delight to see. Further details and booldngs from Mid-Pennine Arts on 01282 421986.-. • Colne: Municipal Hall — May 22nd, it’s country week-•


end in Colne with a special concert at 8 p.m. featuring Hank Wangford. A cult figure on the country scene. Hank puts the fun into the lonesome cowboy myth. May 24th, con­ tinuing,the country theme, George Hamilton.V, on stage at 8 p.m. Further details and bookings’ from' the box office


on 01282 661234.


ents Mozart’s comic masterpiece, “Cosi Fan Tutte”,_at 7-15 p.m. Seduction, marriage and a masterful score. Further details and bookings from the Opera North hotline on 0113 244 5326. Royal Armouries Museum — May 23rd to August 31st, the official James Bond exhibition, called “The World of 007”, in its European premiere. An exhibition guaranteed to leave visitors “shaken and stirred!” Further , details and bookings from the customer hotline on 0990 1066 66. Manchester: Bridgewater Hall —- May ^27th and 29th,


Leeds:. Grand Theatre — May 21st, Opera .North pres- ”


concert performance of Britten’s “Billy Biidd", .with the Halle Orchestra, Thomas Hampson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson and Eric Halfvarson. Further details and bookings from the box office on 0161 907 9000.


' and characters that everyone will recognise. Further details and bookings from the box office on 0161 624 2829. - • « Preston: Charter Theatre — May 19th to 21st, English


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 contro­ versial company includes a female dancer in her, 60s. Not suitable for children. May 16th to June 7th, .“Comfort and Joy”, by Mike Harding, a comedy full of broad humour


Oldham: Coliseum — May 16th and, 17th, DV8 Physical • • from the box office on 01772 258858.


. Sung in English with accompaniment from the company’s. excellent 27-piece orchestra. Further. detaUs and .boolungs


Touring Opera present Mozart’s “Marriage of Figara’, a sparkling tale oi romantic intrigue and mistaken. identity.


Rawtenstall: Studio Theatre, Accrington .and Rossendale ''rtll ft fVft A fn t l- .K U I . D n n l


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1. Brassed Off 2. Chain Reaction


3. Wind in the Willows 4. Tin Cup


5. Striptease 6. The Nutty Professor 7. Michael Collins 8. Jack. 9. Last Dance 0. Fan


Video rentals list supplied by Blockbuster, Wellgate, Ciitheroe.


2. “Spice” — The Spice Girls 3. “White on Blonde” — Texas


1. “Flamin Pie” — Paul McCartney


4. “ New Hits ’97” — Various Artists


8. ‘JTel l in St or ie s” — The Charlatans


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9. “Republica” — Republica n “Travelling Without Moving” — JamiroQuai


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


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7. “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” — Supernaturals ’


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5. “Andromeda Heights” — Prefab 6.


Sprout “ In i t for the Money” —. Supergrass


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2. “Evening Class” — Maeve Binchy (Orion, £4.99*)


1. “Street Atlas” — (Ordnance Survey, £9.99) .


3. “Malice” — Danielle Steel (Corgi, £4.99*)


4. “Popcorn” — Ben Elton (Pocket Books, £4.99*)


’6. “Lost Gardens of Hcligan” — Tim


5. “Cookin in the Kitchen" — Jenny Bristow (Appletree Press, £5.99*)


7. “Wisdcn Cricketers’ Almanack 1997" — (John Wisden and Co. Ltd, £20*) ■


Sinit (Gollancz, £15*) ^ ’


10. “The Runaway Jury" — John Gri- . sham (Arrow, £5.99)


8. “The Art Book” — (Phaidon £5.95*) ' 9. “ I cct of Clay” — Terry Pratchett (Corgi, £4.99*)


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