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14 Cllthoroo Advertiser & Times, April 30th, 1998 They’re all on parade for St George’s Day


Lord and Lady Waddington take salute in town centre


SCOUTS and Guides from the Ribble Valley cut a dash as they made their way through the streets of Clitheroe in a grand St George's Day parade on


Sunday. Bystanders cheered and


waved flags as the procession made its way through the town, despite a torrential downpour.


The participants lived up to


their promise "to serve God and the country", by braving the elements and marching on undeterred. They were led by the Second Rossendale Scout


Band. A salute was taken in the Mar­


ket Place by Lord Waddington, president of East Lancashire Scout County and the vice-president of Clitheroe and District Scouts, and


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MEMBERS of Slnidburn Silver Band held (heir awn version of the Proms to celebrate St George's Day in their centenary year. More than ICO of


the region's music lovers attended the event to hear the heavenly sound of bruss renditions of "Jerusalem", "hand of Hope and Glory” and many others. Pictured (right)


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Celebrations proved just their cup of tea


THE flags were waving, bells were ringing and tea and cakes were being served . . . St George’s Day in Clitheroe was truly an English affairl Staff at the Ribble


Valley Tourist Infor­ mation Centre did


their utmost to ensure that this year's St George's Day would not be forgotten in


Clitheroe. Their premises in Cas­


tle Street featured a spe­ cial display in the front window, and leaflets, pro­ moting the Ribblc Val­ ley's own contributions to English heritage, were distributed to members


something to shout about, Clitheroe's Town Crier, Roland Hailwood, paced up and down ringing his bell from the library to the Castle gates reminding people what day it was in his own inimitable way. And what nicer way to


of the public. Meanwhile, as ever, with


mark the occasion than with a spot of tiffin and


traditional bakery in the shape of home-made scones and cakes. These


were provided by Caprice joint-proprietor Mr Peter Jcnkinson, a member of the Guild of Tea Shops, serving a special blend of tea for the occasion, which went down very well with townspeople. Ribble Valley Borough


Council Tourist Informa­ tion Officer Mrs Mary Parker said: "The Irish cel­ ebrate St Patrick's Day and the Scottish St Andrew's Day, whereas our own St George's Day has become a very low-key affair. The English Tourist Board, together with all regional tourist boards, decided they wanted to promote St George's Day in order to give it a higher profile. "We, together with 350


are Moorcock Inn owners Mr Peter Fll- lary and his wife, Susan, accompanied by hand conductor Mr John Cowking, resplendent in his patriotic waistcoat.


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other regional boards, decided to join in the cele­ brations. I t was very worthwhile and we hope to continue with it next year." Pictured outside the


TIC in Clitheroe is Mr Jenkinson, Mrs Pal Houldsworth, Mrs Parker, Mr Hailwood and Tourism Officer Miss Jane Silvester. (230498/3/11)


Cyclists sought to turn pedal power into pounds


NOW is the time to begin getting into shape for the 12th annual Manchester to


ages away, but for the occa­ sional cyclist those thigh muscles might need a hit of an early warning of the impending 58 miles of exer­


Blackpool cycle ride. July 5th may seem like


from Manchester’s Albert Square and will finish in Blackpool's Stanley Park. Joanna Levcllc, North-


Cancer Research Cam­ paign is looking for volun­ teers to transfer their pedal power into pounds in a bid to help "Make Cancer His­ tory" as part of the chari­ ty's 76th anniversary cele­ brations. The event will begin


tion. As an incentive, the


West regional director for the Cancer Research Cam­ paign, said: "Our aim is to cure people of cancer, but no treatments would he available without scientific research, "We are committed to


taking ideas from the labo­ ratory to the patient in the clinic as quickly as possi­ ble, so every mile between Manchester and Blackpool could mean even more if you are helping in the bat­ tle against cancer.” Anyone wishing to regis­


ter for the hike ride should contact the organisers Biko Events on 01225 480130, or those wanting to raise money for the Cancer Research Campaign can ring O ld 703 1313 for sponsorship forms and advice on fund-raising.


G o -a h e a d for town c e n t re h om e s BOROUGH councillors have given the go-ahead to a


long-awaited central development in Clilhcroc, . Members of the Planning and Development Commit­


tee agreed to the application for 39 traditional two and , hr,storey properties, both terraced and semi-detached, Jiff Waterloo Road and Holden Street after hearing that minor alterations would ho made to the site's access point. The development will ho accessed via Holden Street


, „ u h nibble Valley Borough Council’s present car park £ c d on an adjacent portion of the cleared Castle Cast-


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