Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


A top-class show again from CRGS


THIS year again sees Clitheroe Royal Grammar School near the top of the state school achieve­ ment tables. On a seven year view, it


is the most consistent in the whole of the Northern part of England. St Peter's CE Primary


Parent Power analysis major building programme points out that Clitheroe at the York Street site, now nearing completion, will lead to significant improve­


The "Sunday Times"no . A lie uuuuaj x u c


Royal Grammar School is among the 50 in England and Wales with "a remark­ ably consistent reputation for excellence." This is judged by placings in the tables over the past seven years


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ments. Recently, however, the


school has made it clear that expansion of numbers is unlikely. The emphasis will remain on high stan-


slipped slightly in the 250 has always said it looks tor top school rankings this a much greater all-round year, to 34th from 30th, its achievement than reflected seven-year average is 25th. by examination tables.


Although CRGS has ; dards, though the school


There are only 12 schools with a better average, 10 in the South of England and the others in Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Most schools in the


At Simonstone, the


tables, all over the country, have rather fewer pupils than the 1,130 at CRGS, of whom 485 are in the sixth form. Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton, for instance, which at 19th place nationally is the only other school for miles in the


school has 289 points out of a possible 300. The system for primary schools is much tighter as it is based on national curriculum tests. Over 40 schools, mostly small ones, have full marks, with 284 earned by the 250th in the list. The school has appeared


Social event for wells project


THE Millennium appeal to provide wells in Africa bene­ fited by £300 from a Clitheroe social event. Sheila and Gordon


Richardson provided the music for a Knights of St Columba supper dance at St Michael and St John's RC Church Hall, Clitheroe.


School, Simonstone, is also in the tables, 151st out of 250. At junior level, howev­ er, national placings are not so clear cut.


tables, has 592 pupils, 155


in the sixth form. The comments in the list


refer to the OFSTED report's judgement that CRGS is "a fine school with | many outstanding fea­


tures." Cramped or otherwise ,


inadequate teaching acco­ modation was noted, but a


Colourful show from Rainbows MAKING a splash were local Guides, Brownies and pre- Brownie Rainbow group members who took part in a dis­ trict swimming gala at Padiham Pool. It was organised by District Commissioner Mrs Jennifer


Gee and over 100 girls from Whalley, Read and Langho took to the water to compete in the event, which is held


every two years. Strong performances from the 2nd Whalley Guides, the


1st Read Brownies and the 1st Langho St Leonard's Rain­ bows had their teams take top places.


Our picture shows a colourful group of Rainbows preparing for their races. (241098/20/03)


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Exhibition of watercolours


AN exhibition by top watercolour artist Geoff Butterworth, who is re­ nowned for his attention to detail, is being held in the Staircase Gallery at Frames


and Pictures, of Whalley. Mr Butterworth's work


will be on view from tomor row until November 25th.


Servant of public dies aged 86


ONE of Clitheroe's veter­ an public servants has


died aged 86. Mr Stanley Oddie


lived in several places during his police career, but had been back in his home town for over 30


years. During the war, Mr


Oddie was stationed, in the centre of Liverpool, in test­ ing, distressing and danger­ ous times as German bombers targetted the port. Later he was in the


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Ormskirk. After that he spent some


years on sales for an agricul­ tural company. Then Mr Oddie returned to a job helping people for the rest of his working life, as a nurse at Calderstones hos­


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Cappella Singers to return by popular demand for concert


TH E A Cappella Singers are planning a re tu rn v is i t


to Clitheroe, by popular


demand. Their concert at Trinity


Methodist Church, Parson Lane, on November 14th, will be in aid of the Clitheroe and District Bible


Society. The concert is appropri­


ately entitled "In Every Corner Sing".


,.11997:.Christmas concert,-, and. a special request from their Clitheroe fans for


another visit. Comprising singers from


the Ribble Valley and Hyn- dburn, the group will be performing some well-


,,r lu T l i e : v i s i t s f o l l o w s the,.; huge success of the singers'


known short pieces togeth­ er with some unusual set­ tings of well-known songs. Among these will be the five Childhood Lyrics by John Rutter, including the nurs­ ery rhyme "Sing a Song of Sixpence". Other items include a different version of "Blaydon Races", "Blow the Wind Southerly" and many other old favourites. The concert starts at 7-30


p.m. and admission is £3, including refreshments. Meanwhile, the singers


, are seeking to increase their numbers.They are particu­ larly looking for a couple of tenors to join what is already a good section. Anyone interested should contact Ann Gray (01254 884401).


Pupils’ art highlights hedgehogs’plight


PUPILS from Clitheroe's St James's CE Primary School have joined forces with staff at Booth's supermarket to tackle a prickly problem. They teamed up to give


year as they search for food in preparation for hiberna­


vital assistance to a Ribble Valley hedgehog sanctuary. The youngsters mounted a display of their paintings at the store, after Miss Anne Griffin, the sanctuary's organiser, gave a talk to them about her work. She explained that


tion. All the artwork on dis­ play was inspired by Miss ] Griffin's talk and a repre­ sentative of the school helped launch an appeal at Booth's store to provide food supplies to the sanctu­ ary.


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