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r ' Ciitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 5th, 1999 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


New thinking behind area


livestock drive


A MAJOR drive is under way to improve the marketing of local livestock - and farmers can learn full details a t a meeting a week tonight.


Some 800 invitations have been sent out. The plan is part of The lifestyles and eating pat-


Bowland Initiative, the well-funded Govern­ ment-backed experiment to revive rural areas being pioneered in Bow-


land. An initial investigation


into livestock production and marketing in the area


has been completed. "Now we need to develop


a strategy aimed at improv­ ing livestock farmers' per­ formance, productivity and profitability," says project manager Mr John Wel- bank, who works from the Ribblesdale Centre in Lin­ coln Way, Clitheroe. "This will be achieved through adding value to


terns are creating new growth areas for added value food products. "Northern England is


ready for some new think­ ing," says the article, which says th a t lessons can be learned from elsewhere about solving the problems posed by the small scale of farmer-led marketing oper­


ations. "The disruptions in pro­


duction and squeeze on profits have heightened the feelings of mistrust and prejudice between the dif­ ferent sectors of the supply chain—


beef and lamb from Bow- land by establishing a high­ ly professional livestock marketing business, the structure and ownership of which is currently being determined." A short but telling


IMP joins Menca; ; London Marat


LOCAL MP Nigel Evans h ^ joined forces with Mencap to help launch its campaign as the official charity for


the 2000 Flora London Marathon. Mencap, the UK’s leading learning dis­


ability charity, is being su^orted by memLs of the


Sports Group, of w h ich Ribbk Valley MP Mr Evans is a member, i ne I4i-


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strong group, which includes members Lom^ross the political spectrum, works to maintain awareness of sporting issues within Parliament.


The marathon, which 'veO-^tablished as one of the biggest events on the charity


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fund-raising calendar - £15 million a year - promises to be the best ever as the nation enters the next Millenni­ um. And although the marathon ov*-''J; months away, now is an ideal time ^ start training for the ultimate 26.2 mile chal-


for building long- term rela­ tionships in this climate? But independent facilita­


what chance is there


"Pointers to the Future" article about the current situation is being circulat­ ed. Headed "Re-capturing the market for beef and lamb producers" it points out that changes in


tors skilled in people man­ agement can transform sit­ uations, and there are real advantages in combining old ways with new, says the article. It emphasises the benefits and opportunities available from informata-


tion technology ®Thc meeting is at New­


ton Village Hall on Thurs­ day, August 12th, at 7-30 p.m., and is being support­ ed by the NFU.


“"Tencap's running team will be headed by one of the nation's favourite comic charac­ ters, Dennis the Menace, and dedicated runner Mr Lee Davies, who has a learning disability and has completed


tive London Marathons in aid of Mencap. TPhe two are pictured with Mr Evans.


h eu wipuivi^i consecu­ ___________________ __________ Poppy Appeal benefits by £700


I Nurse walks for care centre


A NURSE at Clitheroe Hospital has helped raise £1,290 for a Kibble Valley


cancer care centre. Mrs Lynn May is very


grateful to people who have sponsored her, husband Michael and family friends Alan Keefe and Ken Seed. The quartet walked nearly 100 miles along the High­ land Way and have given the money to Vine House, Longridge.


BOOK YOUR


trade stand now on Burnley 01 282 426161 (ask for Sharon Hamilton)


Sell your goods or advertise your services to thousands of visitors^ We will supply sl^digitat


within 24 hours can the reist?


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We are the only shop in the area able to supply Grundig, Pace and Panasonic .


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to give boost to ■raiser


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[Gifts for the millennium II


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Millennium Box


Edition of2000 (throughout the country)


Limited Clitheroe Pine Shop 1 ,3 DUCK [ u A ■


Reveals Your StoC rp] ARIES March 21 - April 20 1000's O ■ TAURU S April 21 - May 21 I lo ^ n e n ta s ih e y s a y , , n 11 GEMINI May 2 2 -June 21 land not later, Gemini. (5^ CAN CER June 22 - July 23


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« LEO July 24 - August 23 A auiel mood may see you declining invitations that you would |


the celebrations, especially when you find out which Aries is | ■ going to be there. ____


< uiy lu uc m VIRGO August 24 - Sept 23 o > s ;2 lynii are wined and dined by an array oi admirers.


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LIBRA Sept 24 - October 23


you wirnof S t e to get yoursell out of. Speak out, close ones are sure to respect you lor


especi you lui uun ly ov. SCORPIO Oct 24-Nov 22


finances the boost they have been in need of, for quite some time now.


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cun/e for you. ______ Dec 22 - Jan 20 a""' =)s with a leo. AQU ARIU s Jan 21 - Feb 19 ^ethatyouwemrelyingjonm^^^^^^^


that they tiavf sa'd f , ® v i u can S d le . What is before S ^ p o r t t n t test and 1L certain with a little focus, you | will pass with flying colours.


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Held in the grounds of Whalley Abbey, g^.^r^iinated by the shop's volunteer it raised more than £2,000 for the chanty ^g j.y manager, Mrs Genie Swarbrick. 1 as sunny weather helned draw recor


3te. crowds. 1 those with an eye for a bargain were kept line Box. (2u07 JJ/ii/i-t^ Town Band and a strolling magician, while dcs Mrs Visitors were entertained by Ciitheroe . ____— . , , of volunteers from Clitheroe's Oxfam shop. photo shows flower and plant stall


riit Viproe helpers (from the left) Mrs Margaret Ged- Lesley Marklew and Mrs Caro-


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verdict of local Oxfam supporters on the success of their annual summer


j.^j.g there wore also


games and face-painting, organised by a committee


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I.'.'’ **v?t •'vk'T'.O ' you have planned, if only y s: “ £5's ^ i Nov 23 - Dec 21 In" bo c^ om tn^ or way."Not even^‘^ou"can"possktiy _______p. ’


Burnley’s specialist shopping areas, located close to the main shopping malls, offer an impressive range of products and services, whether you are


looking for an unusual gift or simply browsing, colourful displays and hanging baskets provide a great place for that 'special' shopping experience


all year round. ^ KeirbyWalk )


Yorkshire Street ^ Parker Lane J


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' ^^ammerton Streep , .^i.g _____ t: jl Organisers aiming to make the


1 SAFETY will be paramount during September's Clitheroe Torchlight


Procession.


and Rescue Service, spoke to the meinbers of the torchlight working group during a


Mr Dave Jackson, of the Lancashire h ire ,,


I He outlined the arrangements m rolauon I to the torchlight procession and made a


recent meeting. ,


1 including the provision of foam fire extin­ guishers either along the route, or on vehi­


number of suggestions to improve safety, cles in the procession


torchlight procession safe event Fire service’s suggestions to working groi^ _


He emphasised the need to avoid prob­ t .? . 1 t*/"\ fnxf rvi rl rvr


lems of access and ogress for emergency vehicles and access to fire hydrants caused


by parked vehicles. Fifty five entry forms have now been


received for floats in the procession. A number of names were put forward for


guests and judges, including Lord and Lady Clitheroo, Ribble Valley's Mayor and Mayoress, Clitheroe Town Mayor and Mayoress and MP Nigel Evans. In addi­ tion, two celebrity VIPs are to be


approached. _______ Oxfam fete a huge success •r- -'s: if — rr" fr


ONE man and his dog were joined by a group of other men, women and children in a 10-mile trek around Chatburn to raise funds for the Royal British Legion's annual


Poppy Appeal. Their efforts over a route via Worston, Pendleton and Edisford netted £700. All the walkers wore sup­


porters of the legion's Chatburn and District branch, which has staged the summer jaunt for the past 20 years. This year's walk co-ordinator was Mr Neville Croasdale, who is also the branch's 1999 Poppy Appeal organiser. In


I our photo, he appears in the back row, fourth from the left. (250799/9/3)


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Enjoy Burnley in bloom


There's a superb variety of speciality shops waiting to be discovered in BurnleyTown Centre,


all with a friendly, traditional welcome.


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