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‘BOLTON BULLFROG’ GOES INTO PRINT! review;
by. Vivien Meath Wrigley’s Writings: Songs and
; Monologues by Bernard Wrigley; Landy publishing (£5)
WITH a voice immediately recognisable and compared by many to sandpaper - it was hardly surprising that Bernard Wrigley - one of Lancashire's prized pos sessions - has become known as "The Bolton Bullfrog." The publication of "Wrigley's Writ ings" gives thousands of his followers an
I opportunity to step into their hero's shoes in pubs and clubs throughout the county. Undoubtedly an extremely funny
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Countryside campaign is given thumbs up by MP
Lancashire was certainly proof that he has not lost his touch, with hardly a dry eye among the many who tuned in to lis ten to his unique brand of comedy as he turned the clock back to his childhood. Wrigley's humour is priceless and, ■ given his droll presentation, he has an
almost fanatical following. In this 60-page book, Wrigley starts
with "Pie Saturday," followed by the first song he wrote in 1970 when he set out as a solo performer. As you would expect,"Our Bill and the Cement Mixer" is not what it seems, examining marital infidelity from a different angle. It is fol lowed by almost 40 monologues and songs, many with notes to help those who want to perform his ballads. Among the favourites are "Fisher
A COUNTRYSIDE- campaign unveiled by the Conservative Party this week is an action plan with local impor
tance according to Rib ble Valley MP N ig e l:
Evans. As well as saying that
the 10 commitments to, the countryside were the opposition party's new "blue-green agenda for the Ribble Valley and Lan cashire", Mr Evans also said they would be vital to improving rural trans port, protecting wildlife and saving local shops. The Conservative
man, Bernard Wrigley has spent three decades on the professional entertain ment circuit. A recent series on Radio
man's Friend," "When My Grannie Sang Me Songs" and "Buggerlugs Loves Sug- arbutty," while brewer's droop, flatulence and the vasectomy are all subjects cov ered by a man who has brought a touch of warmth to many a miserable northern
day. what’s on in the Ribble Valley
compiled by Marcia Morris All entries for. inclusion to be on a listings form, available from the Tourist Information Centre in Market Place, Clitheroe, and handed in by the 10th of the month prior to the event
. . . . . .
CRASH, bang, wallop and lots of whoopees will be heard tomorrow evening when, once again the people of the Ribble Valley, young and old, will gather for the annual bonfire on the Castle Field. Thankfully members of Lions, Rotary Rotaract and Round Table groups, who have organised the event, will be on hand to make sure everyone has
a safe and happy time. EVENTS-NOVEMHER5TH TO 11TH
Clitheroe Library - An exhibition of water
colours by Mrs Diana Croft. Platform Gallery - Christmas gifts 5lh - Clitheroe Bonfire lighting at 6-30 p.m. on
the Castle Field. Fireworks at 7-30 p.m. organised by the Lions, Rotary, Rotaract and Round Table
groups. 5th - Civic Hall Cinema presents "Drop Dead
Gorgeous" (15), at 7-30 p.m. for six nights. 6th — Rimington and Middop bonfire at 6-30
6th - Ribble Valley Rail Rambler, alight .. . . Gth - Ribble Valley Rail Rambler, alight , , ,
p.m. Donations to group fireworks. 6th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Association, meet
Waterfoot car park for Bcamsley Beacon (Bolton Abbey).
Clitheroc at 9-25 a.m. for an easy seven-mile walk along the Ribble Way. Bus to Chatburn, picnic
lunch.
Clitheroe at 9-25 a.m. bus to Dunsop Bridge for a moderate 12-mile walk betwixt Ilodder and
Ribble. Gth - Clitheroe Naturalists’ Society, meet
Clitheroe Station at 11 a.m. for walk. 8th to 13th - Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, a
musical thriller entitled "Sweeney Todd" 10th - Grindleton Millennium Committee,
winter travel series presents Jeff Cowling on "From Chiang Mai to Shanghai" at 8 p.m. in
Bowland High School. 10th - Clitheroe Town Hall a cheese and wine
evening in aid of the Christmas lights, at 7-30 llth — Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst, hot
pot concert at noon. ■ llth - 13th - Ribble Valley Youth Theatre pre
sents, "Aladdin" in Clitheroe Parish Church Hall
at 7-30 p.m. Tickets TIC. FORTHCOMING EVENTS-NOVEMBER I2TII TO 18TII
12th - Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst,
Houghton Weavers in Concert at 8 p.m. in aid of Knowle Green Village Hall. Tickets from the the
atre tel. 01254 826063. 13th - Civic Hall Cinema presents "The Love
Letter" (15) for five nights at 7-30 p.m. 13th - Lancashire Countryside Events, Navi
gation for Beginners a t Beacon Fell Country Park. Inquiries, tel. 01995 640557. 13th - Clitheroe Town Hall a coffee morning in
aid of Clitheroe Parish Church. 13th — Rimington Memorial Institute a whist
and domino drive at 7-30 p.m. organised by the
Children's Sports Committee. 13th - Chipping Memorial Hall an "Auction of
Promises", at 7-30 p.m. in aid of funds to equip new village hall. Inquiries, tel. 01995 61095 or
61033. 14lh - Clitheroe Parish Church, Remembrance
Day service at 9-45 a.m. followed by a procession to the war memorial in the Castle grounds and
laying of wreaths at noon. 14th - Lancashire Countryside Events, a
wilderness walk of 12km with a ranger exploring parts of Bowland Fells which are not normally accessible to the public. Warm and waterproof clothing and appropriate footwear for strenuous
walk. Booking essential. 16th - Ribble Valley Primary Care Group a
board meeting in Ribble Valley Council Chamber at 2 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01200 422634. IGtli - Chatbum Preschool presents a "Ladies' Night" with famous-named fashions. Inquiries,
tel. 01200 440617. 16th - Ribble Valley Rail Rambler, alight and
return Clitheroe, easy walk of eight-miles. 17th - Clitheroe Concert Society presents Gal-
liard Wind Ensemble with Murray McLachlan on piano, at 7-30 p.m. in the Lecture Theatre, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, York Street.
Tickets from TIC. 18(h - Clitheroe Naturalists' Society, a lecture
entitled "Wild Lancashire" in Clitheroe Library
at 7-30 p.m. • 18th - Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst, hot
pot concert at noon featuring Jonathan Oshry young, prize-winning South African pianist. •Further details of some of the above events can be found in adjacent "Lifestyle" advertise
ments. O A booking service for theatres and events
throughout the region is available from the Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Clitheroe on 01200 425566.
what’s on in the North West compiled by Natalie Cox
atre, Lancaster. Tuesday, November 9th. Box office: 01524 594151. NORTHERN BALLET
theatre HANG UE Nuffield The
THEATRE PRESENTS CARMEN. Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Tuesday, Novem ber 9th to Saturday, Novem ber 13th. Box office: 01253
290190. REGGAE POETRY BY
LINTON KWESYI JOHN SON. Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham. Thursday, Novem ber l l th . Box office: 0161
9114072. MYSTIQUE. The Horse
shoe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. To November 13th. Box office: 01253 345247.
music H U N G A R I A N
NATIONAL PHILHAR MONIC ORCHESTRA. The Bridgewater Hall, Man chester. Friday, November 5th. Box office: 0161 907
9000.CARIBBEAN CELE BRATION. Queen Eliza beth Hall, Oldham. Satur day, November 6th. Box
' Theatre, Blackpool. Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th. Box office: 01253 290190. MUGENKYO, TAIKO
office: 01619114072. THE HOLLIES. Grand
JAPANESE DRUMS. Charter Theatre, Preston. Saturday, November 6th.
Box office: 01772 258858. COLLECTION OF
Hall, Preston. Sunday, November 7th. Box office: 01772 258858. FAURE, WAGNER
AND SCHUBERT BY THE HALLE ORCHES TRA. The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Sunday, November 7th. Box office:
0161907 9000. OPUS ONE SERIES
FEATURING ROSSINI, BORODIN AND WEBER. The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Wednes day, November 10th, llth and 14th. Box office: 0161
907 9000. POPULAR CLASSICS
0161 907 9000. THE AUSTRALIAN
IN A CANDLE-LIT STYLE. The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Friday, November 12th. Box office:
PINK FLOYD. Municipal Hall, Colne. Friday, Novem ber 12th. Box office: 01282
661234. SAXOPHONIST JOHN HARLE AND THE MAN CHESTER CAMERATA. The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Saturday, November 13th. Box office:
0161 907 9000. BEYOND THE BARRI
CADE, A COLLECTION OF MUSICAL HITS. Municipal Hall, Colne. Sat urday, November 13th. Box office: 01282 661234. CLASSICAL SPECTAC
her 10th to Saturday, November 13th. Box office: 01772 258858. PIRATES OF PEN
ZANCE - BROADWAY VERSION. Burnley Mechanics. Saturday, November 13th and Mon day, November 15th to Sat urday, November 20th. Box office: 01282 664400. JESUS CHRIST
SUPERSTAR. Blackpool Opera House. November 18th for eight weeks. Box office: 01253 292029.
NERS AT ABIGAIL'S PARTY. Oldham Coliseum. To November 6th. Box office: 0161624 2829. THE BRAIN. Nuffield
comedy COMEDY OF MAN
Theatre, Lancaster. Thurs day, November l l th and Friday, November 12th. Box office: 01524 594151. KEN WEBSTER. Par
adise Room and The Horse shoe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. To November 7th. Box office: 01253 345247.
dance
ULAR WITH MUSIC, LIGHTS AND LASERS. Manchester Evening News Arena. Saturday, November 13th. Box office: 0161 950
5555. MC CAJUN - CAJUN
PLAY POLISH MUSIC. The Bridgewater Hall, Man chester. Saturday, November i 6th. Box office: 0161 907
18TH CENTURY MUSIC BY CANDLELIGHT. King George's Hall, Blackburn. Saturday, November 6th. Box office: 01254 582582. BBC PHILHARMONIC
9000.PARADISE. Paradise Room, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. To November 6th. Box office: 01253 345247. STEPS. Manchester Evening News Arena. Sun day, November 7th. Box office: 0161950 5555. DIWALI CELEBRA TION CONCERT. Guild
NIGHTS. Padiham Town Hall. Saturday, November 13th. Box office: 01282
664400. THE WILLIAM TELL
OVERTURE AND MUSIC CONDUCTED BY CARLO RIZZI. The Bridgewater Hall, Manches ter. Sunday, November 14th. Box office: 0161 907 9000.
Palace Theatre, Manchester. Tuesday, November 9th to Saturday, November 13th.
musicals NOEL AND GERTIE.
FISHERS. Charter Theatre, Preston. Wednesday, Novem-
Box office: 0161242 2509. BIZET'S THE PEARL
Manchester Evening News Arena. Friday, November 5th. Box office: 0161 950 |
555.ECLIPSE. The Globe, I Blackpool Pleasure Beach. To November Gth. Box | office: 01253 407997. HOT ICE SHOW. Black
BURN THE FLOOR.
pool Pleasure Beach Arena. To November 7th. Box | office: 01253 341707.
nine Gallery, Burnley. To November Gth. THE ALIEN AND UFO 1
exhibitions LES M-URS: Mid Pen
EXHIBITION. 64/66 The| Promenade. Blackpool. Open every day. Box office: 01253297522.
AQUARIUM. Cheshire i Oaks, Ellesmere Port. Open | every day except Christmas Day. Box office: 0930 100
BLUE PLANETI 300. .
Party's campaign focuses on supporting village shops
A fantasy journey of Gothic splendour
delights in a happy ending!
THE Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst College, became a place of enchantment for young and old last week when the Clitheroe Castle Players presented "Trudi and the Minstrel" by Alan Cullen. The audience was drawn
Queen's Head" with her majesty's crowned head sit ting on the top of the inn table. (She couldn't remem ber what had happened to
the rest of her). At Castle Their attempts
I occupant, the Baroness, the journey of fantasy began. The play, which was
into the action on arrival by a group of gypsy minstrels, who greeted visitors with a sing-along chorus of "The Gypsy Rover". And, from the first glimpse of the sin ister Castle Grubelstien and its gorgeously cos tumed, but oh so wicked,
at flying from the battle ments landed them among a group of deliciously giggly mermaids. With the help of a fiendishly fast-moving lobster, they retrieved the lost wedding ring, vital to the happiness of Trudi and Siegfried. All wrapped up then?
described as a Gothic extravaganza, had children on the edge of their seats, as orphan Trudi, played by Laura Crichton, and Ash- . ley Williams as the minstrel Peter Pumpernickle, encountered trolls, gypsies, mermaids, and the dragon Cedric. How one longed to love cuddly Cedric, but his determination to eat people (once they had had a bath) was a real turn-offl The Baroness's son, the
gloriously camp "Siegfried the Magnificent" (James Masterman), fell in love with Trudi the moment he set eyes on her and, with the aid of the faithful Peter, and the hilarious saucer eyed Rothbart (John Hold en) troll servant of the Baroness, the lovers win through in the end. As in all good fairy tales,
Donations great and small help boost church facelift appeal
ALL donations great and small helped raise £20,000 for Whalley Parish Church at its first-
ever gift day on Saturday. Leaflets explaining the aim of the event had been cir
door of the church with a bucket on his knee from 9-30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to collect the envelopes. All the money made, which will be added to the
The vicar, the Rev. Chris Sterry, sat outside the south . , ,
culated to the whole village, together with gift envelopes, and residents were asked to take their gifts back to the church last weekend.,
£12,000 already in the fund, will he used to pay for relighting and redecoration work at the church. Church officials eventually hope to raise a grand total
of £83,000 to enable them to carry out all the necessary repair work, and the nearer they get to the target, the sooner work will he under way.
along with the two church wardens, the treasurer and other church members. (311099/11/22)
Not just yet. There must be a final confrontation with Cedric in his gloomy cavern and, after a climactic scene of high drama, Siegfried emerged as a hero. The Baroness, wonderfully played by Anne Crichton,
• was thwarted, Cedric and Trolls banished, the lovers united, and minstrel Peter picked up his lute, and went on his merry way. Every moment was
Mayor’s finishing touches to
present list THE Clitheroe Town Mayor, Coun. Alan Year- ing, is putting the finishing touches to his "Christmas parcel" list and would like to hear from anyone who thinks their name should be
enjoyable, and the unex pected quirky incidents and touches of real drama held the audience enthralled, indeed they were part of the
whole show. The whole talented cast
the happy ending was not so easily achieved. There were trolls to be challenged and, in spooky Trollheim, the weird inhabitants (all speaking and squeaking in authentic Scandinavian accents) sent shudders down the spine. They stole Peter's heart, thus turning him into a troll. However, kindly gypsies came to the rescue with a spot of rustic open-heart surgery, and it was off again, with an amazing visit to "The
played their roles with skill and enthusiasm, their facial expressions and gestures adding reality to their char acterisation. The music, jolly, spooky or sentimen tal, and the excellent sound effects kept the action bub bling, and the superb cos tumes were a delight to the eye. Mrs Margaret Smith is to be congratulated for her wonderfully entertaining production, and at the close of Saturday's performance she was thanked and pre sented with a bouquet. In turn, Mrs Smith paid
tribute to the cast and all involved in the production, and thanked the audiences whose support has helped swell the funds of the
Stroke Association. Christine Thistlethwaite
Views sought on hospital services
LOCAL people's views are being sought about major changes in hospi tal services at Black
1 (Billington and Langho) at a meeting of Ribble Valley Borough Council last week. "Any substantial varia
, Infirmary and a new single site hospital at Queen's Park, scheduled for comple tion by 2004/2005. The matter was raised by Coun. Graham Sowter
burn. The scheme involves the closure of Blackburn Royal
tion in service such as this has to be put out to public consultation and the Com munity Health Council has a formal responsibility to
respond. The official closing date for responses is|
December 31st." Coun. Sowter suggested
that the borough council | helped to publicise the con sultation period and pro vide a room where the health council could hold a "surgery " to hear the views | of local people. The chairman of the bor
ough council's Policy and Finance Committee, Coun. Peter Redpath (Read) said the council would be pleased to assist the task of gathering and co-ordinating local responses and would also provide a room free of charge for use as a one-day | "surgery".
Youngsters take on the role of literary critics
CHILDREN from the Brookside School Out of School Club are to get their noses stuck into a heap of books in the capacity of esteemed critics of chil dren's literature. The youngsters in the
group, one of 200 chosen from across the country, are to act as judges for the Nes tle Smarties Book Prize, claimed to be the biggest prize in the world of chil dren's fiction and poetry. The group, an affiliate of
Kids' Clubs Network Groups will each receive copies of nine titles span ning three separate cate gories. The groups will then vote on their favourite books and write a short' explanation about their choice for the best books. In addition, one class in
the Kids' Clubs Network, will help choose which books will win gold, silver and bronze awards. The 150 classes and 50 kids' Club Network Groups were chosen from thousands of entries received nationwide for the Young Judges' com petition, which ran in schools throughout Sep
tember. Winning schools and
each category will be select ed to represent the chil dren's judges at the VIP awards ceremony in Lon don in December, at which Blue Peter presenter Katy Hill will present the awards to the winning authors. _ Run by the Charity
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RETROSPECTIVE plan ning permission has been granted for a riding area at Robinson's Farm, Slaid- burn. It has been given by officials of Ribble Valley Borough Council under delegated powers.
ly to detail the names and addresses of all Clitheroe residents aged 80 years and over living alone. In the run-up to Christmas, the Mayor and his helpers deliver gifts of fopd ham pers to their homes. ■ Anyone who may have changed addresses or had a birthday to qualify them should contact Clitheroe Town Clerk Mr John Wells by November 25th to ensure th a t their name appears on the list. He can
We have teamed up with; Clitheroe Beauty;
Centre to offer you the chance to pamper yourself before the Christmas rush.
Clitheroe Beauty Centre will give a discount of £5 on any MATIS facial between Monday, November 15th and Friday, November 19th 1999 (inclusive). The facials start at the normal price of £19.50.
To take advantage of this fantastic offer just call Clitheroe Beauty Centre on 01200 443655 to make an appointment for Monday, Novembeiy15th until Friday, November 19th quoting Clitheroe Advertiser and Times Matis Facial Offer.
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Our photograph shows Mr Sterry seated in the centre, . and strengthening parish
councils, as well as restrict ing green belt building, encouraging urban regener
ation and making the plan ning process more trans
parent. ; Mr Evans described the plan as "a new approach to protecting our country side", adding: ''These new commitments show that the Conservative Party is taking seriously the chal lenge of the crisis in the
countryside. We will ensure th a t two-thirds of new development is on brown field sites, regenerating urban areas. We will also stop excessive green-field developments to protect our countryside."
Winners to join Millennium spectacular concert
TALENTED winners from the Ribble Valley, who participated in the Burnley Festival, will be among those taking part in an exciting Millennium concert. The concert will feature the cream of the Burnley
Festival, which consisted of quality performances in music, speech and drama, and stage dance. The event which promises to be first-class enter
tainment, will be held at St Peter's Church, Burnley, on Saturday November 6th, at 7-30p.m. Admission is £3 and tickets are available at the door. For further information please contact Mr Peter
Jelley on 01282 774306. _______ __________ _
Storage warehouse plan withdrawn A PLAN by the Stalwart Dyeing Co. to build a carpet
I storage warehouse at Primrose Works, Clitheroe, has I been withdrawn. The building was to be 20 metres by 34
metres.
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