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A honeymoon in Edin­ burgh followed the. wed­ ding of former Ribblesdale High School pupil Miss Katharine Louise Verran and Mr Michael Robert Gregson at All Saints’ Church, Clayton-le-Moors. The bride is the daugh­


GREGSON — VERRAN


nician at Altham firm James Dewhurst, is the son of Mr and Mrs Derek Gregson, of Ramsbottom


Street, Accrington. Given away by her


ter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Verran, of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe. The bridegroom, a tech­


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father, the bride wore an ivory gown featuring embroidered rose detail on the bodice, and carried a teardrop bouquet of cream roses, pinks and blues. In attendance were


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dame of honour Mrs Jenny Cossins, who wore a dark blue dress and carried a small teardrop bouquet, and Misses Laura and Emma Archer, the bride­ groom’s nieces, who wore floral print dresses and carried posies. Also in attendance were


Callum Verran, the bride’s


nephew. Best man was Mr Mark


pageboys Master Liam Gregson, son of the wed­ ding couple, and Master


Kemp and the usher was


Mr Carl Gregson. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. Philip Dearden.


A reception was held at the Berkley Manor, in


Accrington. The couple are to live in


so n , T ru e C o lo u rs ! Photography, Clitheroe.


Clayton-le-Moors. Photo: Jeanette Daw­


Young farmers’ evening of keen but friendly rivalry


CLITHEROE Young Farmers’ Club headed for a Sabaen farm for an eve­ ning of keen but friendly rivalry, with members demonstrating their skills at dairy judging.


juniors. They were judged on their skills at placing the cows for dairy _qua- lities and the reasons for their placmgs.


dale’s Dean Farm and there were classes for seniors, intermediates and


were: Seniors — 1, R. Berry; 2, E. Whitwell; 3, P. Holt. Intermediate — 1, H. Montgomery; 2, M. Bumop; 3, G. Whitwell. Juniors — 1, M. Whitwell; 2, S. Briggs; 3, J. Spurgeon.


Results for both placmgs and reasons


Volunteers group gets backing


CONSERVATIVE parlia­ mentary candidate for the Ribble Valley Mr Nigel Evans has backed a call from the Community Ser­


vice Volunteers for higher recognition for 23 million British voluntary workers. The CSV have asked for


included in the national curriculum and to have access to police checks on the criminal records of volunteers free of charge. Mr E v an s s a id :“ I


Mr Evans’s support to establish a citizens’ service scheme for people aged 18-24, to have citizenship


It took took place at Mr Eric Lons­


1, R. Berry; 2, E. Whitwell; 3, P.Holt. Intermediate — 1, H. Montgomery; joint 2, M. Bumop and G. Whitwell. Juniors •— 1, P. Hart; joint 2, J. Whi­ twell, P. Bristol and S. Bristol. A- vote of thanks to Mr Lonsdale


Results for platings only: Seniors —


and others who had helped to make the evening a success was proposed by Graham Whitwell and seconded by


Matthew Whitwell. Next Wednesday, members will be


studying how to breed ewes and butch- ers’ lambs at Mr John Hartley s farm at Bashall Eaves. They are asked to meet at Clitheroe Health Centre car Park at 7 p.m. prior to setting out for the


farm.


Dunkirk veteran dies aged 78


ONE of the last men to escape in a small boat from Dunkirk, who later became a key figure in the region’s licensed trade, has died aged


78.


to Clitheroe more than 20 years ago when he was appointed sales director for the whole of the North West operations of Whit­ bread’s. Previously he had been a sales manager in the Liverpool area. Mr Pinfold dealt with


Mr Leslie Pinfold came time.


timber merchanting firm before the war, he joined up in 1939 and was hit in the leg in early battles with the Germans in Belgium. He limped out into the water near Dunkirk and,


A member of the family •, ■


believe that volunteers are a very important part of our community. I want young people to feel that they are p ar t of tha t


community. “Volunteering, with the


many, staff and customers between the Scottish bor­ der and the North Mid­ lands before retiring when he was 62. Then he spent some years working part time on Whitbread’s wel- f a r e s c h e me f o r ex-employees. Mr Pinfold, a Rotarian


■ national curriculum, which I believe would be an


chance of learning new skills, meeting challenges and making a positive con­ tribution to other people s lives is a crucial way of including young people in the future. I shall be pressing Ministers to establish citizenship in the


essential part of eyery young person’s education.” Mr Marcus Johnstone,


RIBBLE VALLEY AND


BEYOND


C o m e c m d e n j o y c t \ S J y r ~ in g t im e C o n c e r t


Slaldbum Silver Band &


the St Andrew’s Singers in concert at Newton Village Hall


on Sunday, April 2 7 th at 7.30 p.m. Refreshments included Admission £5 ■


Contact: 01200 446643 * 01200 446686 o r Tourist In fo rm a tio n 01200 425566


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND DRAMA cat Among the pigeons


GROUP • present


A Lancashire comedy by Duncan Greenwood on Thur 17th, Fri 18th and Sat 19th A p ril at 7.30pm


In the Village Hall, Tickets adults £2.50 Children £1.50


From Post Office, Coach & Horses, Tourist Office, Clitheroe and cast or .. Tel: 01200 447277_________


AN IRISH FOLK NIGHT Presented by Barrow Action Group-


with Live Group ; . •MOONSHINE'


on SATURDAY 2 6 th A pril 8.00 p.m. .


at PENDLETON VILLAGE HALL Bar - Raffle


Tickets £5.00 each including supper


with some other men, managed to float a small boat off a sandbank where it had been previously abandoned. They safely crossed the Channel in it. After recovering, Mr


locally, also did similar work for the Royal British Legion and the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Family Association at one


available at Barrow Post Office or the Bay Horse, Barrow.


r ib ch est er


Pinfold served in North Africa, India and Malaya, rising to the rank of | captain.


took place at Skipton Cre­ matorium. He leaves.his


Mr Pinfold’s funeral wife, Kay.


Truck dealers celebrate award


the prospective candidate for the Labour Party in the Ribble Valley, also issued a statement on Labour’s policy for part­ nership with the voluntary sector and charities. He


THE 15-strong workforce a t a Clitheroe tru ck dealer c e n t re w a s in a c e leb ra ­ to ry mood this week af ter winning a national award. Steadplan Ltd, part of


said the policy was at the heart of Labour’s policy of achieving social cohesion and had great significance for local communities in


the Ribble Valley. Mr Johnstone said:


“Voluntary action and the act of volunteering are both essential to citizen­ ship and to re-establishing a sense of community. The role of the State must be to n u r tu re voluntary organisations and to work with them in partnership to a ch iev e common objectives. “Our promise to create 250,000 new opportunities


is clearly leading the way.”


the long-establishea, fam­ ily-run haulage business A. J. A. Smith Transport Ltd, of Lincoln Way, has scooped the top dealer title in truckbuilder ERF’s n a t io n a l s ta n d a rd s


Tony Smith added: The award is really only an honest reflection of the


Steadplan principal


quality of all our staff, their hard work and out-| standing commitment.


awards. Steadplan scored 98%


over a wide range of cri­ teria designed by Che­ sh ire -b a sed ERF to ensure high standards of service and customer care. Some 80 dealers nation­ wide were in the running for the title. “In today’s extremely


competitive world, it is not sufficient ju s t to sell tv oiv


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for unemployed young people is ambitious. Government cannot suc­ ceed on its own. It needs p a r t n e r s h i p s w i th employers from all---- of the economy and specifi­ cally with voluntary organisations.”


IN radio’s equivalent of the Oscars — the pres­ tigious Sony Awards — BBC Radio Lancashire has been shortlisted for “Best Local S tation of the


Shortlisted for radio award


Year".More than a thousand stations and radio pro­ grammes have been put forward for the awards from every part of the UK radio industry. The final winners will be


trucks/’ said Mike Wale- zak, ERF ’s aftercare


■ tomer demands is a total level of service and sup­ port — and here Steadplan


director. “What the cus-


in Lancashire is among the 1 toughest in Britain, so we have to support our cus­ tomers in every way possi­ ble. In 1997, we’ll be | working hard to address the items that cost us the | remaining two per cent.” Covering the central


“The haulage industry I


■parts, service and recov-'| I ery support seven days a


Lancashire area, Stead­ plan offers its customers!


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week. During 1996, a new purpose-built paintshop facility was introduced,


IttUlilLJ n«*u --------------»i parts stocking increased and van delivery services


expanded to become “the best in the region”, says Mr Walczak.


OLD TRAFFORD IS FASHION VENUE


A RIMINGTON fashion house is taking its model­ ling team to Old Trafford next month, but there will be no cricket played. Cosgrove’s House of


Taverners resident in the Ribble Valley. With the “New Hori­


announced at London’s Grosvenor Hotel on May 12th, when the awards ceremony will be hosted by Michael Aspel.


Colour is staging a rare fashion show to raise money for The Lady Taverners’ Mobility for Handicapped Children. Cosgrove’s is celebrat­ ing 100 years of retailing this year and is undertak­ ing two fashion shows, the May 7th event at Old Traf­ ford and one in August at Gibbon Bridge Country "ouse


Cosgrove is a Lady Taverner and there are several prominent Lady


House Hotel, Chipping. Director Mrs Dorot.h „y


zons”’ minibuses for disa­ bled, mentally handi­


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capped and disadvantaged young people costing many thousands of pounds each, Mrs Cosgrove hopes next month’s event, which will feature a champagne reception, followed by lunch and the fashion [ show, will go some way towards raising money for a worthwhile cause. Judith Chalmers, presi­


d e n t of Th e La d y Taverners, will be attend­ ing the event and tickets are available from Cos- grove’s in Rimington and |


Whalley.


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Saturday, April 26th at 2 p.m. r


Admission 20p iDMXDlb H M D


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Saturday 19th April 7.45 p.m.


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Opener: Mrs Edith Peel Chairman:


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Usual stalls and paintings


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. . . . . . . . u a Nibble Valley


<£>iary dates in the


All e n t r i e s m u s t b e o n a W r l


A COLOURFUL exhibition of landscapes by local a r t i s t P a u la V e la rd e is c u r re n t ly


f r o m t h f t T o u r i s t I n f o rm a t i o n - C e n t r e . . Ma rK e L followed by performance.


armearing at the Platform Gallery. Clltheroe. a^ h e exhibition, in which Paula cxplores t^e vmetl laml scapes from Southport to the Yorkshire Da es and is iai


... W H A T ’ S O N l i s t i n g s f o r m a v a i l a b l e y a r k f i t P l a c e , C l i t h e r o e - ----------------— «*


21st — Pendle Club, annual general meei t meetingat 7-30'p.m.


22nd - East Lancashire D e aM m d ^ b ^ g p fm -Any a d C p tsonBr e q \ | in | transport should contact Jim Coulthard (01254 7 7 5 3 0 6 ) . --.i-, presentation on the


north as Cumbria, is by no means a traditional style oi I n


of paint and explores what she sees within these f c l d T» y CS a S r t U n g t o n at 7-30 p.m. great vibraney and sensitivity within the media


SUPa°ula!snartwork will be beautifully complemented by a wide range of three-dimensional glasswork by local artists anA™oca1* charity which is well-worth a visit is the “Only


sanctuary is situated at the top of Oswaldtwistle, in Redshell Lane, just off the Haslingdcn Old Road.,


p On Wednesday, at Trinity Church Hall, . , r


nthnsiast Dr Steuart KelUngton will give a slide presenta tion entitled “Walking in the Cotswolds". Picturesque vil­


lages, rolling countryside, spring fiowers, ‘T /P 'S j fo n the and wide panoramas are all featured in this talK on tne


C°The“presentation is illustrated with colour slides photo- erauheS during a 100-mile walk from Chipping Campden to 1 tiie city of Bath on the Cotswold Way. Music is used to


accompany several sequences of photographs. See below for further details.


EVENTS — APRIL 18TH TO 24TH


Old Theatre Gallery, Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst, Opus ’97, an exhibition of paintings by June Atherton and


Blackburn and East L a n c a s h ire Fnendstap C M ^ ^ P m .


Margaret Pate. Open one hour before and after each perfor- b ..................


---------------- * with the manager. is by Mrs Hilary Seborah Aspin, of


^'ciitheroe Library, exhibition of water colours by Mrs R 18th — Civic Hall Cinema presents Evita (PG), at 7-30 p.m.


18th*-—“llead United Reformed Church, ESst View, a jum­ ble sale at G-15 p.m. in aid of hall funds. Items for jumble received from 1 p.m. on same day. • ••


19th — Clitheroe Naturalists’ Society, meet Chtheroe Sta­ tion a t 10 a.m. for a visit to Rufford, Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve. To book tel. 01200 428117. . ]


.


19th — Lancashire Countryside Events. Bowland Rock, start at 1 p.m. duration 3 to 4 hours. To book tel. .0199a


.


20th — The Gibbon Bridge Hotel introduce the Silenzi Opera Trio who will perform a wide repertoire from many operas.


A Centenaries Theatre Presentation. Canapes at b-30 p.m.


19th — Clitheroe Ramblers’ Association, meet Waterloo car park at 9 a.m. for Cautley Spout and The Calf. Inquiries, tel. Bob Frost 01995 61553.


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27t?i^__-Lancashire Countryside Evants. Woodl^d man. -i agement at K o T l e l l Country Park. Duration 2 hours. „


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2 7 ^— COTtmmriea ^ e a ^ , Stoifyhurat. “A ^elXration of Ipring” with the LancasHre Students Chamber Orchestra.


X :M a y °U ? e a S ^ ^ mtmee^orkshop atTSmT


30th — CUtheroe Ramblers’ Assoaatoon, m ^ t at I p.m. Wiswell. Inquiries, Brian Davies 01200 428o8o. .


Centre, Market Place, Clitheroe, on 01200 425566. ->•••


Further dSms of some of the above events can .be found in,.I,


at 7 pm. for , .


adjacent“Lifestyle”advertisements. , t• A booking service for theatres and events throughout ...


he regionls arailable from the Tourist lnformatlon ((j ifl -t'-nv.


. li CLASSICAL music enthusiasts can vie for


free tickets to see the Halle Orchestra m the i a0" S i S — - — —


last of this year’s Blackburn Classics series a t ^ Qallery King George’s Hall


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the brilliant Owain Arwel Hughes at 7-30 p.m. The programme will, feature Delius Brigg Fair , .


The Halle will take to the stage under the baton of


Schumann^ Piano Concerto in( A-Minor and Elgars “Enigma Variations”. The soloist' will be pianist Yonty Soloman, a past


winner of the Beethoven Medal, whose distinguished international career embraces performances as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. He has won several major international competi-


address and phone number to: Halle .Concert, Liie- style, .Clitheroe Advertiser and Times,3King Street,Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB(;2EW. The first two out of the hat next Thursday will'receive the


To win a pair of tickets just send your name, .


tickstSiOther events: Blackburn: King George’s Hall — Saturday, the Dubliners on their 35th anniversary tour at 8 p.m. May 2nd, last in this year’s senes of classical concerts, featuring the Halle Orchestra m a programme of works by Delius, Schumann and Elgar. Owain Arwel Hughes conducts and the; soloist is Yonty Soloman. Further details and bookings from the box office on 01254 582582.


Moscow City Ballet performs “Swan Lake at 7-30 p.m. One of the most romantic and tragic ballets unfolds to Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score. April 25th to May 3rd, “42nd Street”,stamng Gemma Craven. More dance, glamour and spectacle than any other show,dubbed the musical of musicals. Performances at 7-30 p.m., with matinees on the 1st and 5th at 2-30 p.m. Further details and bookings from the box office


Blackpool: Grand Theatre — until Saturday _


3rd, “Art Pottery: The Legacy of William Moms , featuring works by William deJJorgan, Bernard Moore and leading art pottenes. Further details and bookings from the museum office on 01204 522311. Burnley: Mechanics — Saturday, the Argurfles brothers, Julian and Steve, in concert at 8 p.m. bald


Bolton: Museum and Art Gallery — until May


chester-based Andy Parsons, including painted sculp-'-''..' tures from breeze blocks. Further details and book- •


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IHaj — until May 11th, new worthy Man- iiw»» »v‘* 0^ ^ .


nationally renowned artist and London.-Gr^p iuem* berMatwiew Kolakowski, who works in the, strie of .uV. .Matisse and American Robert,Motherwell,,prodijcing,.^ ,


imrs on 01282 424213. Mid-Pennine Art Gallery, Yfrke Street - until May 17th exhibition by


bright and colourful work that is a delight., to Further details and bookings from Mid-Pennine, Arts ( -


tions and is currently Professor of Piano at the Royal College of Music, in London. - .


•°nCo^e:4S c i p a l Hall - M a y 1st the Foqtwprks ^ ! Percussive Dance Ensemble.Internationally-recog-


One’of the premier tribute bands in the country takes ' to the stage at 8 P'm'nl^ hffoqd4etal S and bo?12nES -


nised dance company mth exhUarating and energeti- callv breathtaking performances at 7-30 p.m. iviay 2nd M a r ie ,


afribute to Freddie Mercuiy and Queen. from the box office on 01282661234.


T miphran conducts the Halle Orchestra, m^a pro- gramme of works featuring Tavener’s “The .Protect- ; tag Veil”and Walton’s Symphony No. 1. Relax injthis ■ state-of-the-art venue and hsten to two of the North s r .: ton ensembles. Further details and,bookings from the , box officTon 0161907 9040. Royal Exchange Theatre ■


Manchester: Bridgewater Hall —tonight, James


at Upper Campfield Market —nut11 ^ ayi3/?’ if°r ^ ' premiere of “The Candidate”, by; Paul Godfrey,


from Last in the Sack Race”, a riotous romp through : . Northern childhood, by David Nobbs. The hilarious ;


Oldham: Coliseum — until May 10th, Second n ,


story of Henry Pratt’s journey .through life, from Bieries books to National Service.Further details ,


and bookings from the box office on 0161624 2829., 2 Padiham: St John the Baptist Church— April


6th, the highly-acclaimed A Cappella Singers per- ,


form a programme of light music in aid of CAb OIL at , 8p.m. Further details from Martin Sales on ’01254’


to be at the pinnacle of the new wave of British iazz.Their new a lb um , “Scrapes”, has been described ly one national newspaper as the best British CD this year. May 3rd, the Ian Hunter


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4 T stage at 8 p.m. Former lead singer of Mott the Hoo- takes to the


Ballet Company presents a full-length performance of . ;, Delibes’ much-loved “Coppelia”, in which a toymaker,. believes one of his dolls has come to life, at 7-30 p.m.j!;i Further details and bookings from the,box office,on-;' 01772 258858.


Preston: Charter Theatre — Sunday,; European-: ' “ '■ K 10. The Adventures of Pinocchio


1. Courage Under Fire 2. The Fan 3. Multiplicity 4. The Nutty Professor 5. The Spice Girls 6. Alaska 7. Twister 8. Time to Kill 9. If the Walls Could Talk


Video rentals list supplied by Blockbuster, Wellgate, Clitheroe.


i; “Dig Your Own Hole” — The Chemical Brothers 2. “Spice” — The Spice Girls 3. “Kiss Anthems” — Various Artists


inspired by Gustav Flaubert’s unfinished comedy. A bitmriv funny satire of scandal and corruption behind ; the scenes of Government. Would-be politicians take . . heed! Further details and bookings from the box officG on 0161 833 9833.


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_____ Jhurch. Inquiries, tel. 01254 8124 . fi^e.jlour;un^a r i S s


i r M present, “The Beeple b y ^ " ni^ acted by adults for a“ aE ^ „, TIC 01200 425566..


matinee at 2-15 p.m. hnguin » nnvhurst Spring Casserole 24th - Centenaries^Theatre-


at 7-15 p.m.: Saturday i


- middayPfollowed by meai in anS'Kate.


25th - Civic Hall Cinema features “The Crucible” .for six nights at 7-30 p.m. • •


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' 8. “ L isa St ans f le ld ” — ■Lisa'i Stansfield 9. “Blue is the Colour” — Beautiful


4. “10” —Wet, Wet, Wet 5. “White on Blonde” — Texas 6. “Tragic Kingdom” — No Doubt. 7. “Come Find Yourself’ — The Fun-Loving Criminals ;


South 10 "Everything Must Go” — Manic 'Street.Preachers


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


guin, £1.99) 2. “Wisden Cricket Almanac 1997”


—John Wisden (Wisden, £20*) 3. “ Fourth E s ta te” — Jeffrey


1. “Tales from Herodotus” — (Pen­


Archer (Harper Collins, £5.99) 4. “ The English P a t ie n t” —


Michael Ondaatje (Picador, £5.99*) 5. “Birds of Prey” — Wilbur Smith


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(Macmillan, £12.99*) 6. “Cookin’ in the Kitchen” —


Jenny Bristow (Appletree Press,1 £7.99).


7. “Last Orders” — Graham Swift (Picador, £4.99*)


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10. “Runaway Jury” — John Gri­ sham (Arrow, £5.99) Book list supplied by Kaydee


Bantam, £5.99*) ,


As t e r i sks denot e t h i s 'we e k ’s discounts.


Bookshop, Moor Lane, Clitheroe. v( 'r: ' v. ’


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topher Knight and Robert Lomas (Century,£16.99) (9. “Appassionata” — Jilly Cooper


8. “Second Messiah” — Chris­ * ■


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