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14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 29th, 1998


Floral fantasy greets club members


THERE were 27 members of the Wednesday Club present at the annual meeting, held in the Moor­


cock Inn, Waddington. To entertain the ladies, Mrs Sarah


Robinson brought along a veritable green­ house of flowers and greenery to arrange,


to the delight of everyone. Her first arrangement was a creation of


green and white with glittery silver poppy heads and black feathers, all depicting Norma Desmond from the musical "Sunset


ese influence, included cerise carnations and delicate Singapore orchids and the "Turandot" from the opera by Puccini played in the background. While the "Lament" from Lord of the


Boulevard". Her second arrangement, with a Japan­


group takes off in style


by Mrs Kathryn Dinsdale. Leader Mrs Janet Hulme thanked the


committee members and those who organ­ ised the events held during the year.


As secretary Mrs Anna Smith has left


the area Mrs Kathryn Dinsdale agreed to take the position. Mrs Ruth Stevenson resigned as treasurer after eight years ster­ ling work arid Mrs Jean Dinsdale agreed to take her place. The remaining committee members were re-elected. A hand-tied bouquet of flowers was pre­


sented to Mrs Stevenson by Mrs Hulme. Members chose the Multiple Sclerosis


Society as the charity of the year and a donation will be sent. The flower arrangements were later raf­


Dance played, Mrs Robinson deftly assem­ bled a hand-tied bouquet of beautiful pink roses, lilac freesia, pink carnations and lots of greenery. The piece de resistance was a beautiful arrangement of wine-red carna­ tions and roses and the music created a church-like mood with Rutter's Requiem. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Robinson


fled. Names were taken for the Christmas


dinner to be held on December 9th at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington. The next meeting on November 18th


will be a ghost walk, members to meet at the Castle Gate at 7 p.m., followed by sup­ per at the Edisford Bridge. Organiser is Mrs Jennifer Calvert.


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Shadow Minister admits that things are tough for farmers after Friday’s visit to auction


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there were not even any Government promises. The Minister of Agricul­ ture, Mr Nick Brown, had said only th a t more money would been needed


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he learned little of which he was not already painfully aware. But he was able to add the views of local farm­ ers to those of counterparts elsewhere, and he promised to press them at Westmin­ ster.


to see people having to sell at these prices. I know what they are going through." The shadow minister


found no great amount of fighting spirit, "I'm afraid the only thing in the atmos­ phere here is despondency, and no wonder, " said Mr Paice, who has plenty of it in his own constituency of East Cambridgeshire. "But people are determined to keep going as long as they can. The financial and per­ sonal pressures on farmers are squeezing them all the time, with sometimes trag­ ic results." Local MP Mr Nigel


th a t the Government should more clearly accept that there was a crisis. Interest rates were an


Evans, prospective Euro candidate Sir Robert Atkins and local Tory leader Coun. Peter Red- path took Mr Paice round the mart. The shadow minister said


important' factor,' and should come down. The question of faking


up money from Brussels - refused because Britain would have to top it up - should be looked at again. And, said Mr Paice, steps should be taken to ensure


that meat coming into the country met the rearing, handling, labelling and other standards imposed by regulations covering home , produce.. He did not feel that an


early retirement scheme would be anything like a complete answer, even if one could be funded. "And the Government


should realise that if farm­ ing collapses, so will the quality of much of the countryside - which will be a very bad thing for every­ one," he said. This theme has also been taken up by the Liberal


Democrats. Many rural communities


will lose their heart and their services, says Mr


Roger Putnam, the Liberal Democrats' agriculture spokesman. : The party wants scheme which will pay farmers directly .to main­ tain the environment, and not subsidise them to pro­ duce uneconomicallyL priced food. Mr Paice, right, isseeri at


the Clitheroe Auction Mart ring with Mr Evans, left; and Sir Robert. (231098/22/12)


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ALL villagers and friends of Downham were invited to what was billed as a "taster" of an entertain­ ment to be staged in the St Leonard's Church for the Millennium Producer Mrs Barbara Taylor and writer Mr


Michael McFall wel­ comed a good attendance and explained the idea. Everyone was encouraged to fill in a questionnaire, to give an idea who was willing to act, dance, sing or to be involved with the staging or lighting. Anyone who could not


be a t the meeting and would like to be included, should contact Mr McFall. Mrs Taylor encouraged everyone to be take part, as there were plenty of parts and jobs for all ages. Musical direc­ tor Mr Jim Parker had everyone singing some of the items proposed. Pic­ tured are some of those who attended the meet­ ing. (201098/24/18)


■ Craig Estates, Clitheroe, ■ was elected founder chair- -manuof the East Lan­ cashire Branch of the -National Federation of


A:BRANCH of a major national lobbying group has been formed.-: . Mr Michael Craig, of


Small Business.- ■ I t was formed at a spe­


cial meeting at Eaves Hall Country Club, West Brad­ ford, from the former Cen­ tral and East Lancashire branch, of which Mr Craig was vice-chairman. • The new.group covers


the Ribble Valley, Pendle, Burnley, Blackburn and all other places with a BB postcode.


members and a lot to offer the self-employed sole trad­ er, or proprietors of small businesses," says Mr Craig, who met Tory leader Mr William Hague at the annual conference last year. Next year's event marks the federation's silver jubilee and is in Blackpool. The federation has


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strong teams to offer help and advice to members - currently it is working to get the best uniform busi­ ness rate deal. There are also bulk discounts, even on;telephone calls. Mr Craig is keen to talk to potential members.


Brute force and artistic endeavour


BRUTE force was as much in demand as artistic endeavour at final rehearsals for the opening of a new play. Cast and crew members


of Ribchester Amateur Theatrical Society (RATS) had to haul a Rover Metro on to the parochial hall stage. The car is a pivotal prop


in the Ayckbourn play "Just Between Ourselves", which opens in the hall a week today for a three- night run. Sir Alan Ayckbourn usu­


educed many; ground-break­ ing performances for, the


ally manages to present a challenge to producers in his plays and they love a challenge in Ribchester. The producer is Robin Simmons, who has pro-


1 rable production of G. B. : Shaw's "St Joan" in Ribch- • ester Parish Church as part 'of the "800" celebrations. ! At its West End debut in 1977, "Just Between Our­ selves" had an all-star cast, headed by the late Colin


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; YF go golfing


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Young Farmers' Club had a very enjoyable evening when they visited the golf­ ing-range at Up Brooks, Clitheroe. Next week, members are


asked to meet at Clitheroe Health Centre car park at 7-15‘p.m. to travel to Law- sonsteads Farm, Whalley, for their annual bonfire.


next Thursday and tickets, priced £3, are available from Ribchester Post Office and RATS members. To reserve tickets by tele­ phone, contact Mrs Jean


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