Area’s pride in award for local nursery


VISITORS to Southport's prestigious three-day annual flower show were able to take local pride in an award made to a Bolton-by-Bowland nurs­


ery.


Town tours for national open day


THE Clitheroe Civic Soci­ ety will conduct two tours of the town as part of a national heritage open day. The tours, on September


12th, include a visit to the cells below the central library (not usually open to the public) and St Mary's Church. The purpose of the day is


Clough Nursery spent two days on site prior to the show opening, and the week beforehand at their village base, preparing a 140ft. border display of


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cottage garden plants. Their hard work paid off


when judges awarded the team a silver gilt medal for their colourful efforts, which proved a star attrac­ tion among the 100,000 vis­ itors to the show's Victoria


Park marquee home. Proud nursery proprietor


to make the public more aware of the work of the society and its national body, the Civic Trust. "The national organisa­


tion encourages a local event each year and this is


our project for 1998," said a


spokesperson. Tours are scheduled to


leave from the Castle entrance at 10-30 a.m. and 2-30 p.m., and each tour is limited to 20 persons. Tick­ ets are available free from the Tourist Information Office, in Market Place.


Coffee invitation from Mayoress


COME round for coffee is the invitation being issued to all by Clitheroe May oress Mrs Pat McGowan. She is hosting a Clitheroe


Town Hall coffee morning between 10 o'clock, and noon on Saturday, Septem ber 5th, in aid of ChildLine North-West. The charity, founded by


Mr Peter Foley said: "We are extremely pleased with our award. The border fea­ tured a variety of ornamen­ tal grasses, which in our cli­ mate this summer have per­


formed very well." He now plans to re-cre­


ate his award-winning dis­ play at the Royal Horticul­ tural Society (RHS) autumn shows in Westmin­ ster and Harrogate next month. • He follows these with a


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(proves for Probus Club


MEMBERS of the Clitheroe Probus Club'-were t- vmP, S-r/a fspSslv


absorbed by a most interesting talk given by local •man’ Mr Mike "Watkins following his recent visit to China.


•: Accompanied by his wife, Margaret, and their two friends,.Mr and Mrs-Tony ,; and Alison Spencer, they set out with arrangements to , meet 'Alison’s brother, Mr Peter Coterill/and his wife, - KimV who live in Shanghai. -'


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THE village of Whalley will; be a hive of activity next weekend as hundreds of peo­ ple converge on the abbey for


Paris exhibition in October, and he also plans to con duct a Holden Clough Nursery tour and open day as part of an RHS initiative to encourage nurseries to help local gardeners.


Flower photography


' phone support to young callers who are troubled or in danger. Its North West head­


TV presenter Esther Rantzen, provides over-the-


quarters is in Manchester and it answers an average of 350 calls each day. Young­ sters can call ChildLine free


on 08001111. venue


THE Whalley and District Historical and Archeologi­ cal Society has a new venue


•Whalley Abbey on the sec ond and fourth Thursday of


this year. , Meetings will be at


the month. The first is on Thursday,


September 10th, when Mr W. R. Mitchell will speak on "Shanty Town on the Settle-Carlisle Railway."


exhibition MEMBERS of Ribblesdale Camera Club enjoyed an evening of flower photogra­ phy by kind permission of Mr Bill Barker, of Primrose


Nursery. Members were fortunate


as the weather was fine and nearly windless, but the best pictures were probably taken in the greenhouses. Next week sees the start


of the winter season, with an informal "Opening Sup­ per", at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington. . Members should meet at 7 phnl for 7- 30 p.m. An excellent winter pro­


the Autumn Gold Festival. The festival organisers have


teamed up with the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times to give away 25 pairs of tickets to readers. They are available from our front counter in King Street, Clitheroe, on a first- come, first-served basis, one pair per applicant. To make it easier for show visi­ tors, there will be a park and ride


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And we are giving away 25 double tickets to readers


service from Calderstones, and. parking for wheelchair users and


the disabled in the abbey grounds. This year's festival, which starts


on Friday, September 4th, and fin­ ishes on Sunday, September 6th, promises to be a Pandora's Box of delightful experiences to suit all ages and tastes. There will be musical entertain­


ment and puppetry, with the Lem- pen Puppet Theatre performing the 45-minute magical story of "The Melting Princess", told by Daniel Lempen himself on the Sunday. The Thurlston Owl Sanctuary


and the environmental plight of the song thrush will enrapture young and old, with advice on how to tempt the song thrush back into


our gardens. Themed garden displays include


the Dawson's of Brierfield-spon- sored Clitheroe Advertiser and Times garden. There will be harvest displays,


bulbs galore, fine foods and wines, designer crafts and home interiors, garden accessories, a Carribbean band throughout the weekend and the Abbey Coffee Shop serving home-made fare. Pictured is the Advertiser and


Times sponsored garden. (200898/12/10)


Weather hits Gisburn ploughing event


APPALLING weather test­ ed the skills of nearly three dozen ploughmen at a new competition. The Ribble Valley Vin­


tage Club decided to run the contest the weekend after its annual show this year, but fell foul of heavy rain. It turned the chosen field


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at Gisburn into a near­ quagmire and put a damp­ ener on the social aspect of


the occasion.;; . There are numerous,


gramme has been arranged and any interested new members are very welcome to contact the chairman, Ken Geddes, on 01200 423474, or the secretary, Denis Coward, on 01200 424671, for details of the club or the programme. New members will be made very welcome.


Thank you for hospice donations


THE chairman of the Ribble Valley Support Group for the Derian House Children's Hospice, Mrs Betty True­ man, has expressed her thanks to all who contributed to the recent street collection, which raised £854.73.


ploughing tests a little fur­ ther south and it is felt that the number oi fields turned over to wheat and similar crops justifies one in the Ribble Valley. But there were only


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about eight local entries, with the rest of the wide range of tractors and own­ ers coming from a wide area. Mr Trevor Lloyd, of Partington, won the hydraulic section and Mr Jim Ellis, of Kendal, the trailer mounted. However, two of the


The first long hop of the journey was from Amster­ dam to Beijing — the; For­ bidden City and capital of :China.: Sights taken in included the tombs of the; 13 former Ming emperors and Tianamen Square,, bedecked with flowers and immense in size.


visitors saw a ceremonial changing of the guard. They also visited the emperor's Summer Palace ___________


'While in the square, the - emperor, who died, in 210


BC; in the'afteft-life.!j . Another 1,000 mile flight . West to Shanghai followed the Yangtse River.to its estuary. This great;city left them with memories of sky­ scrapers (four,of the world's tallest); chaotic’traffic and noise; cooking smells; smog;


■ teeming masses of friendly and polite people-and bicy­ cles; the Hwang Ho river spanned by the world's sec­ ond-longest suspension bridge and flowing into the Yantse delta; the Pearl com­ munications tower incorpo­ rating a first-class hotel;


with its 17-arch stone served, together with drinks bridge and the marble tower of aU ^ ^ 3.


. and, finally, a sumptuous wedding banquet. Twenty- five courses of food were


of Buddhist Virtue. An . y et another 1,000-mile excursion by coach from flight ensued, this time


Beijing took the P^r y south to Hong Kong, where


routefthey visUed a'copper -b t le changes are already pot factory, each item pro- taking place since the hand duced being exquisitely dec- back to China in July, 1997. orated by hand. Next came This fact was evident in the a 1,000- mile flight, South pubs and restaurants, where West from Beijing to.the Chinese staff have taken the


former ancient capital of Xi'an (population four mil­ lion) to start the next stage of the adventure. From the air the long, snaking Hwang Ho (Yellow) River was visi­ ble for much of the flight. Thirty miles outside


place of mainly Common­ wealth students and other "foreign", visitors holding work permits. During the trip Mr


Xi'an are the famous terra­ cotta army excavations. Seven thousand life-size cast soldiers of varying rank - each with its own facial characteristics - stand guard in lines of trenches: Their purpose was to pro­ tect China's first-ever


Watkins was interested to learn that English is now the second language in China and is taught even at a primary school level. For all four travellers this jour­ ney was the experience of a lifetime. A vote of. thanks was


proposed by member Mr Trevor Mitchell. .


Through to regional heat


I CLITHEROE managers Mr Alan Singleton and Mr Ken Harrison have qualified for the regional finals of the pres­ tigious national Transport and Distribution Manager of


| the Year competition. Mr Singleton, who works at Tankfreight Ltd, Clitheroe,


I nationwide*to go/.tlirbugh to the '40rstrong'field“inithe : grand final m Novemher, they wjll hav^the^hdn'de'to Win


... Should they be sejected from their heat, pne of six •


1 tbp-^bnrigiinalists.wjll all win a trip to-Italy. The fmal of 'the competition^ now in’its 19th year, is to be held at.the Royal Automobile Club in London


the,title, a trojphy and £5,000 in cash.ln addition, the five Test drive for disabled drivers


' which is hosting its first-ever Motability roadshow this weekend.


DISABLED drivers are being invited to get behind the wheel of the latest Motability-adapted Honda <ar range. ' The cars, along with various appliances to help disabled drivers, will be on display at Clitheroe's Greenacre Garage,


haulage'' contractor Mr encouraged by the entry, oWlT.w„.ani.ne


Z the prizewinners.


organisers, club chairman Mr Roger Graham and


field," said Mr Graham.


"We were very unlucky "There is a lot of interest in with the weather but very vintage vehicles and keep­


ing skiils alive despite the current state of farming and the contest seems likely to become an annual event." Last week's show at Saw- ley largely escaped the


weather and made a profit. ' Mr Graham is pictured at


the wheel of his 1953 David Brown Super Crop Master, with Mr Taylor. - (230898/6/14)


The event, which includes refreshments, is being co-ordi­ .


The roadshow opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, closing at 4 ! p.m. On Sunday, its runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.


with a disability. • , , , . . . . . . . j-


nated by the Disabled Drivers' Association, which is sup- plying local members to give general advice on driving


and Ultraframe's Mr Harrison were chosen out of hun­ dreds to go forward to the regional heats in September and October. The event is sponsored by employment agency Manpower Driving.


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■i ~5tir Steam Trains of Austria, 7 days ------- .£129 * 5th... London Theatre Weekend, 2 days from £75 12tiT Farnborough Air Show, 2 days.........£89.95 *,;■


■ 13th Autumn Gold in Paris, 5 days........... . .£99 , 13th Algarve by air, 8 days....................... .£389 j ; I


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; 14th Railways of the English Riviera, 5 days£199 c 18th Belgian Chocolates & Lace, 3 days . . .£79


, 22nd Rhine & Moselle Cruise, 7 days----- .£299 ,‘i:. \ > 29th Lake Garda, 8 days......................... .£179 OCTOBER


; 1st Tuscany by air, 8 days..................... .£459 ; 2nd Settle - Carlisle Line, 3 days ........... ..£95


; 2nd Amsterdam City break, 3 days......... ..£79 '■ : 2nd Prix del I’Arc, 4 days ....................... .£109 4 ; 9th Paris - The City of Light, 4 days----- .£119 10th Mini Cruise to Amsterdam, 3 days . . ..£39 , L


s 11th York & The Metro Centre, 2 days . . ..£35 T :: 17th Eric Clapton, 2 days .......................... ..£99 -I ; 18th Windsor Castle, 2 days...................£79.95 !• i 27th Germany’s Christmas Markets, 4 days .£69 . 31st Legoland & Fireworks, 2 days ........ ..£69 ;


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NOVEMBER ! 1St Mini Cruise to Spain, 4 days----- -- ..£99 S


’ 11th Vancouver & The Islands, 6 days . . ..£499 : 12th New York, 5 days............................ . .£439 *


, 20th Rothesay & The Isle ot Bute, 4 days ..£95 f DECEMBER


’ 5th Lincoln Markets, 1 day ............. .... ■...£10 f- 5th Lincoln Markets, 2 days


? This Is Just a small selection of our wide and varied holiday programme, ring us for a free printed list.


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4th Prague’s Christmas Markets, 4 days ..£119 f- . . . .£59 |


" 6th Dublin’s fair City, 2 d a y s .. .. ..-.. • • -£49 xt.v. s


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M a r k e t s November 27th, 4 days £59.95


Cologne boasts the best Christmas Markets in Germany. There are actually three Christmas Markets in the centre, two of


riiich are close to the magnificent Cathedral in the pedestrianised area. This great four day break also includes a visit to a


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lypermarket with an opportunity to stock up on duty frees.


Includes transport throughout, channel


crossings, accommodation for three nights with continental breakfasts, Cologne’s Christmas Markets and the hypermarket visit.


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MOTOR SHOW October 24th, 2 days


£85


From all parts of the globe, the leading manufacturers and importers of cars, vans services and accessories flock to


the show at Birmingham's NEC, making it the largest of its kind an an ,


unforgettable experience. Also included in this trip is a visit to the Heritage


motor Centre, which houses the largest collection of British cars in the world.


Includes transport, admission to both.. attractions, accommodation for one night with evening meal and cooked breakfast


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ROTHESAY & THE ISLE OF BUTE


November 20th, 4 days £95


The Isle of Bute presents an ever changing kaleidoscope of colour & beauty, and has sandy bays, tiny


villages, green hills and wonderful views of lochs and mountains.


With its moated castle ruins, a holiday home for many a Scottish king.


The price of our trip includes transport throughout, accommodation for three


nights at the Glenburn Hotel, evening meals and cooked breakfasts,


excursions to Port Bannatyne and a full day tour of Loch Lomond and Luss.


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November 21st, • 2 days - £49


of narrow streets of half-timbered buildings, pedestrianised squares and some of the most impressive


•architecture in France, where shopping is simply a delight.


Includes transport; channel crossings, accommodation for one night in


Rouen with continental' :■ breakfast, free time for , * sightseeing dm Rouen, visit‘i


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The heart of the city, on the . Seine’s right bank, offers a maze


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PONTIN’S BLACKPOOL, 7 nights A UG U ST 2 9 -O C TO B ER 13 - from £8 9 P E R ADULT


WE’VE NEGOTIATED AN UNREPEATABLE DEAL FOR HOLIDAYS IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER. -


You can book a full board week - that’s ALL MEALS included - from Poulin’s main 1998 brochure and get SEVEN NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF FOUR!


Following a £9m investment programme, Pontin’s at Blackpool offers refurbished Classic accommodation,a ne''f entertainment complex, new pub, new restaurant, new kids’ facilities, new take-away outlets - and that s just for starters.


There's something for children of all ages, from Captain Croc's Advcntureland for the under 8s nghl up toMegamix,. the demanding multi-activity programme for the 12-16 year olds, and all supervised by fully trained instructors. Plus, of course, there’s the great programme of evening entertainment and the famous Bluecoats Show.


The dates available are between August 29th and October 13th, with prices from just £8? per person. There are a number o f FREE child places available and great child discounts.


3 or 4 night breaks - SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER FROM £12 PER PERSON


HAVEN HOLIDAYS A:


' ENJOY A FAMILY SELF-CATERING BREAK FROM JUST £12 PER PERSON! : You can choose from All Action Centres for the biggest and best fun and facilities for the whole ;


». family Family Parks offer you the chance to relax and enjoy the scenic locations and fun-packed, •• , ■


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entertainment. Or die Small and Friendly parks are for those who wish to explore the local area by day and relax with a drink by night.


Ixications available with this Travel & Leisure offer include Riverside, Northumbria, one of (he Small „


& Friendly sites- Cay ton Bay, North Yorkshire and Doniford Bay, Somerset are among the Family Parks and the All Action Centres include Blue Dolphin in Yorkshire and Presthaven Sands in North Wales.- ;■ v; ctm choose either a three night weekend break ora 4 night mid-week break throughout September and October including half term.


MULLION HOLIDAY PARK, CORNWALL 7 DAYS - OCTOBER 17 & 24 - from £11


WF HAVE LINED UP SOME VERY SPECIAL'SEVEN NIGHT, SELF CATERING HOLIDAYS WITH,THE., , MULLION HOLIDAY PARK IN BEAUTIFUL, SCENIC CORNWALL................................


And you can go etdtcr self-drive or transport included - the choice is yours.


Your breaks are in holiday homes and bungalows and start front just £11.13 on self drive holidays and £65 per person^ on the transport included holidays (based on 8 sharing) or £17.25 on self drive and £79 tra ns port-includedr - -


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The nil weather facilities arc just fantastic and you can enjoy yourself for the whole of your holiday,; ;; whether you want to relax or be active - there’s so much to see and do.


: You can relax and enjoy brilliant facilities for all the family with evening entertainment, indoor pool, ; adventure playground,’teenage activities and plenty .to do for all the famuy.; .* , v


The caravan holiday homes arc well equipped with shower room, cooker and FREE gas and electricity,. You can choose the dates too, the offer is available on October 17th and October 24th. -


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