Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial),-422323 (Advertising), Bymley 4M331 (piassifled) 8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 17th, 1998,


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Christmas message from the Reverend Richard Atkinson. Parish Church of


St Mary Magdalene C lith e ro e


Sunday, December 20th 6.30 p.m.


A Service of Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve


5.30 p.m. Blessing of Crib and Christingle Service


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11.30 p.m. Midnight Eucharist Christmas Day


8.00 a.m. Holy Communion


9.45 a.m. Parish Communion Boxing Day


(St Stephen's Day) l v , ?, 9.00 a.m Holy Communion Please join us to celebrate Christmas at \


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11.45 pm - First Communion o f Christmas ^ CHRISTMAS DAY


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Christmas is a very special time of year. The prospect o f ; my children’s eyes full of wonder on Christmas Day is an- enticing thought. School nativity’s and Carol Services help to set the mood as we rehearse once more the familiar story of Bethlehem’s stable. I t is a time of the year that is distinct, that is special and life would be the poorer with-


There is though a danger that we forget the reasoning behind our celebrations. Christmas is a Christian celebra­ tion. The presents we give to each other should remind us ; that is is at this time of year that we celebrate God s great gift to humanity, the Lord Jesus Christ. I t is a time when , we should meditate on the idea of Immanuel, God-with-.; us. That Jesus came to fulfil numerous.Old testament prophecies, to show people God’s new way of love, to per-, sonify God’s great love for. the whole of humanity. The


same Christ who even today is calling to people to turn , away from the falsehood of the world and seek the reali-- ty of God. The child of the., stable’ still active in the midst of life-today, guiding;; those-who place their, trust


Paythorne Methodist Chapel CAROL


SERVICE Sunday 20th


December at 2 p.m. Mr. A. Bowles


in Him. Christmas is a very special


time of year. The Christian community, in this area will be praying that you have blessed Christmas and that something of the love of God will touch you.


S T M IC H A E L & S T JO H N Lowergate, Clitheroe


CHRISTMAS EVE 6 pm and 8.30! pm Vigil M asses


CHRISTMAS DAY


9 am and 10.30 am, M asses


No evening mass ■Theatre |


THE PARISH OF ST ANDREW Slaidburn


CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS Sunday, December 20th ’ 7 p.m. Service o f 9 Lessons and Carols


Christmas Eve, December 24th 7 p.m. Holy Communion St G e o rg e ’s, D un sop B r id g e


Christmas Day, December 25th 10 a.m. Family Holy Communion At St A n d r ew ’s, S la id bu rn


THE PARISH OF TOSSIDE St. Bartholomews


Sunday, December 20th 2 p.m. Dalehead Carols 7 p.m. Tosside Carols


Christmas Eve


11.30 p.m. Midnight Holy Communion Christmas Day


' No service


ST. PAUL'S LOW MOOR


Sunday, December 20th


6.30 p.m. The Carol Service with coffee and mince pies afterwards


Christmas Eve


6.30 p.m. Crib Service & Carols with Christian Aid Focus 11.30 p.m. Midnight Communion


Christmas Day


10.30 a.m. Family Service/ Communion


St James’ Church Warmly invite you to their CHRISTMAS


CELEBRATION SERVICES


Sunday, 20th December 10.30 a.m. Crib Service


6.00 p.m. Carols by Candlelight


Christmas Eve, 24th December 4.00 p.m. Christingle Service 11.15p.m. Christmas Communion


Christmas Day, 25th December 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion


10.30 a.m. Family Service and Communion


- Best wishes fo r a joyous Christmas and a peaceful New Year


Christmas Eve, December 24th 11.30 p.m. Midnight Communion, ■ Service (Joint with URG)


Preacher Richard Atkinson


Christmas Day, December 25th 9.30 a.m. Celebration Service . With the children and their toys ^


THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Castlegate, Clitheroe


In v i t e y o u to c e l e b r a t e C h r is tm a s Saturday,' 19th D e c em b e r•''


Carol Service with The Salvation Army Band at 7.30 p.m.


Christmas Services


Sunday, 20th December 10.45 a-m. Family Festival Service ; r .


Christmas Eve 11.30 p.m.. Joint Service at Tnnity - 1


Christmas Day 9-30 a.m. Joint Service at Tnnity


Sunday 27th December 10.45 a.m.


Readings and Carols led by the Worship Group S y ttr /j/jy G /m ifitsn irK ' a n tb tv S ic u c g ftd a Y e io - j j / c a r


f r o n t l/t e . e ld e r s , a n d m e m b e r s . p J C iti tb e r o e . ‘U ffH S CLITHEROE


COMMUNITY CHURCH


Sunday, December 20th


10.30 a.m. Christmas story told with puppets


Tuesday, December 22nd; 7 p.m. A Carol Service


followed by mince pies and coffee Christmas Day


9.30 a.m. Family Celebration and Communion


Kings Centre, Millthome Avenue Everyone welcome


CHURCH SERVICES CHRISTMAS SERVICES i


METHODIST TRINITY


Sunday, December 20 th 10.30 a.m. Morning Service .


involving childrens Christmas Play 6.00 p.m. Family Carol Service . ;


. ALADDIN. Grand Theatre,


Blackpool. Tonight to January 10th. Pantomime starring Wayne Sleep and Eastender's Gemma Bissix. Box, office: 01253 290190.


A L A D D IN 'O N IC E . K in g ’ , - ;


George's Hall, Blackburn. Tomorrow., Pantomime with a difference. Box


office: 01254 582582. ROALD DAHL'S THE WITCH­


ES. Burnley Mechanics. December 28th and 29th. The genius that Roald Dahl gifted to children's literature is brought to the stage in this frighten- ingly-funny adaptation by Burnley Youth Theatre. Box office: 01282 430055. BFG. The Duke's Theatre, Lan­


caster. To January 2nd. Roald Dahl's famous children's book adapted for the stage by David Wood. Box office: 0152466645. CINDERELLA. Charter Theatre,


Preston. To January 3rd. Starring TV Gladiator "Falcon" and Gavin Makel (Rob from “Byker Grove”). Box office: 01772 258858. DICK WHITTINGTON. Colise­


um Theatre, Oldham. To January 23rd. Panto fever hits Oldham. Star­ ring Jo-Anne Knowles, as Dick, and Eric Potts, as Sarah the Cook. 0161 6242829.


SiCMEBMIS


New Year's Eve Gala Con- cert. The Grand Theatre, Blackpool. December 31st.


: The Grand Theatre c e le - -■ bratcsthO’NowYoarinstylo.,-


once again, with the magnifi-;,., cent National Concert Orches- , tra under the direction of Ian ,


Kennedy. The programme will include.


a delightful mix of superb • music, which includes five daz­ zling soloists, who will perform a superb selection of well- known treats, excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan, operetta, musicals and West End hits, including VSun and Moon" from Miss Saigon and "All I Ask of You" from The Phan­ tom of the Opera. ■


' Top of the orchestral list will


be firm Blackpool favourites, such as Strauss’s "Pizzicato Polka" and "The Radetzky March". Other tre a ts will include a mix of modern and traditional pieces. .■


■.■■ ■ The New Year would not be OLIVER1 The Opera House, Man­


chester. To January 30th. Lionel Bart's wonderful adaptation of the Charles Dickens's novel. Starring Gary Wilmot as Fagin. Box office: 0161 242 2525.


'IJMIHPia BBC BIG BAND CHRISTMAS


CONCERT. Guild Hall, Preston. Tomorrow. Featuring BBC favourite Sheila Tracy. Box office: 01772


258858. NELSON CIVIC CHOIRS


CAROL CONCERT. Municipal Hall, Colne. Tomorrow. A traditional Christmas carol concert performed by Nelson Civic Choirs and conducted by Edward Parr MBE. Box office: 01282 661234. . CAROLS AT CHRISTMAS.


Guild Hall, Preston. Sat. With the Salvation Army. Box office: 01772


258858. SING .NOWELL. S t John'3


tra perform. Box office: 01254 885365.'; ROYAL LIVERPOOL. PH IL ­


HARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Opera House; Blackpool. Sun. A traditional


■English Christmas concert conducted by Professor Ian Tracey. Box office:


Hall, Preston. Mon. Performed by, the Manchester Concert Orchestra and the Halifax Choral Society. Box office: 01772258858.


:: -NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA CON­ CERT. Grand Theatre; Blackpool.


December 31st: See Pick of the Week- B o x office: 01253 290190. ‘


Church, Great Harwood. Sat. The A Capella Singers and Chamber Orches- :


HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS. Munici­


pal Hall, Colne. Tonight. A fast, furi­ ous and funny rollercoaster of a concert featuring many of Buddy's greatest hits. Box office: 01282 661234. THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS


CHRISTMAS SHOW. Municipal Hall, Colne. Tomorrow. Guild Hall, Preston. December 23rd. The family favourites provide their own brand of folk humour. Box office: 01282 661234 and 01772 258858. MIDGE URE IN CONCERT.


Burnley Mechanics. Tomorrow. The writer and performer of. countless hits, including "Vienna”, "Fade to Grey" and Band Aid’s "Do They Know its Christ­ mas?" returns. Box-office: 01282


430055. M PEOPLE. MEN Arena, Man­


chester. To Sat. Manchester’s finest-


•930 8000. SOUL NIGHT OUT CHRISTMAS


' and 70s classic rare soul and Motown. -Box office: 01254 582582. NEW ORDER. MEN Arena, Man-:


■ Chester. December 29th. The top Man­ chester band, whose hits include "Blue; Monday"; headline an "all-nighter"


01253 290190— , ‘-■HANDEL’S MESSIAH. Guild,;


event, featuring Laurent Gamier in, support and DJ's Justin Robertson; Luke Slater and Andrew Weatherall. Box office: 0161930 8000.- ’ ~ i- 60'S SOUL AND MOTOWN NEW YEA R ’S EVE ; PARTY. ;- Burnley


' Mechanics. December. 31s t: The : biggest soul night out in Burnley for decades: Box office: 01282 430055.O NEW YEAR S E V E . P A R T Y


: ; "WITH SOUL DEEP. Municipal Hall,


complete without an exhilarat­ ing midnight chorus of "Auld, Lang Syne". What better way. could there be to welcome in 1999 - so book early for this splendid event.


SCIENCE IN SPORT: Royal


Armouries Museum, Leeds. ;To April 11th. The world's biggest ever exhibi­ tion of sport. Ticketnet: 0990 232030. THE ALIEN AND UFO EXHI­ BITION. 64/66 The Promenade.


;Blackpool: Open every day. The largest exhibition of, its kind in the world, offering a unique combination of truth, fact, fiction, spirituality and. the paranormal. Box off ice: ,01253 297522. ;


Colne. December 31st. Ring out the: -- old and dance in the new with soul. sensations Soul.Deep. Box office: 01282661234.


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NEW YEAR 'S EVE DANCE PARTY. MEN Arena, Manchester. - .


December 31st. Leading dance pro-/; motor Cream joins forces with Colors ; 'and Bugged Out to proved a party


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rooms, the guest D J ’s include Todd Terry, Paul Oakenfold, Fat Boy. Slim ; and Justin Robertson. Box office: - 0161930 8000.


’ln'tliree'C/icmecf .: IbhBM m h h m b DANCE INTO CHRISTMAS.


Guild Hall, Preston. Tues. .With the fabulous Mike Pender's Searchers and


top local group Oh Boylj.Plus.the Adrian Ross Disco. Box office: 01772


258858.


ONLY eight shopping days to Christinas (including today). • If you are struggling to f ind a pre- • ,


sent for a particular friend or relative, or someone who has everything, and


you can't find just the right gift, why. not try the Platform Gallery a t ,. Clitheroe railway station? The Christmas Cracker exhibition


is a sparkling showcase of talented. artistry from exhibitors in the Ribble. ■ Valley and further afield. ■ Items are priced from a few pounds


to £1,500 for a rocking horse by Ian Stuart, which would surely make somechild happy this Christmas. Other unusual articles on sale include mosaic and floral mirrors, vivid pic­ tures of sunflowers, threadwork pic­ tures, furniture made by craftsmen, firescreens, and lamps made from stained glass together with a selec­ tion of knitted hats and scarves and jewellery. In fact, Christmas presents


galore. . For those who just want to relax


there will be a Christmas concert and dance with Slaidbum Silver Band at Newton Village Hall on Saturday and next Thursday, in Newton Reformed Church there will be a Chritmas Eve service follow by car­ ols round the Christmas tree.


Clitheroe United Reformed


Church will host the civic carol ser­ vice on Saturday, in conjunction with the Salvation Army, Warrington Sal­ vation Army Band, soloist Wendy Willis, and St James's School choir,


Burnley.


Compiled by Vicky Carlin .. ,


EVENTS -DECEMBER 18TH TO 24TH.


Platform Gallery, an exhibition - ■,


"Christmas Cracker". Clitheroe Library, exhibitions of


painting by Ann Hargreaves, of , Clitheroe, and painted china by :


Mary Dauber, of Clitheroe. Whalley Library, paintings in the


gallery by H. Robinson, of Fence,’ dried flower arrangements by C. ,


•Nicholson, of Hurst Green. Longridge Library, Chamber of, Trade poster competition.


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18th - Civic Hall Cinema presents,, "Antz" (PG), for five nights (not


Thursday) at 7-30 p.m. Matinees, Saturday,'Monday, Tuesday and


Wednesday at 2 p.m. 19th - Newton Village Hall,


Christmas concert and dance with Slaidburn Silver Band at7-30 p.m.


Inquiries, tel. 01200 423855. 19th - United Reformed Church


civic carol service in conjunction with the Salvation Army. Warrington Sal­ vation Army Band with soloist Wendy Willis, of Stockport. Also St James's School choir, Burnley. 19th - Clitheroe Town Council, a


coffee morning by the Rotary Club. 20Ch - St Andrew's Church, Slaid­


bum, annual carol service with Slaid­ burn Silver Band and the St Andrew's Singers, at 7 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01200446686. - 20th - Paythorne Methodist


Church, a carol service at 2 p.m. everyone welcome. Collection for


"Children in Distress” and "Children .'■< of-Chernobyl". Refreshments after­


wards. 20th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Associ­


ation, meet North-Street car park at 9-30 a.m. for Beacon Fell..,.-. ;■: 21st West Bradford Village Hall, whist drive at 7-30 p.m. Inquiries, tel.


01200 425647. , ' 24th - Newton United Reformed


Chapel; Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. followed by.carols round the Christmas tree in the village with


refreshments. ” : ■


FORTHCOMING EVENTS - DECEMBER 25TH T0.31ST.


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; 2 6 th - Clitheroe Ramblers’ Associ­ ation, meet 10 a.m. Waterloo car park for a "Festival of Winter Walks" Chipping, six-miles. Inquiries, tel 0282692601.


27th - Ribble Valley. 10k Road .............


Race. Inquiries, tel. 01200 452479., 28th - Civic Hall Cinema presents,


"Antz” (PG), for three nights. 30th - Slaidbum Village Hall, char- •


ity whist and domino drive at 7-45 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01200 44625. ; 31st - Hurst Green Village Hall,


New Year's Eve "Knees-Up" with Shake-a-Leg, caller Gwyndon Board- man. from 8 to 11 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01254 397623. 31st - Newton Village Hall, New


Year's Eve dance, ticket , only. Inquiries, tel. 01200 446086. ■ ■ • Further details of some of the


above events can be found in adja­ cent "Lifestyle" advertisements.- • A booking service for theatres


and events throughout the region is available from the Tourist Informa­ tion Centre, Marketplace, Clitheroe,/ on 01200 425566.


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New Releases: _ THE MASK OF ZORRO (PG).


The old favourite returns, starring Antonio Banderas, Catherine.Zeto Jones, Anthony Hopkins.. THE PARENT TRA P - (PG ) .


They're teens. They're twins. They're trouble. Walt Disney’s smash hit.


comedy. i- THE PRINCE OF EGYPT (U). The power is real. The story is forever,.


The time is now. - • Currently Showing:


„ RUSH HOUR (15). " , BABE: PIG IN THE CITY (U).


•perform their greatest hits, including ■ "Angel Street", "Moving On Up" and, "Search for a Hero". Box office: 0161


; SPECIAL. King George's Hall, Black-; burn. Sat. Five hours of brilliant 60s;


V THE NEGOTIATOR (15). ,'■ OUT OF SIGHT (15).. RONIN (15). HOPE FLOATS (PG). - BLADE (18).'


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ANTZ (PG). THE EXORCIST (18).


Box Office Numbers: - Apollo Cinema, Blackburn: 01254


695979. Apollo Cinema, Hollywood Park,


Burnley: 01282 456333 or advance booking: 01282 456222. ■


Warner Village Cinemas, Preston:


01772 881313 or advance booking 01772881100. - UCI Cinema, Preston:; 01772


■728888 or advance booking 0800 '888929. .


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