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PRIDE in the end product was rewarded during a ceremony to mark the best of Ribble Valley


architecture.


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determined to show that they are made of sterner stuff and, despite the con­ dolences of almost everyone present, posed for pictures galore before leaving. Ribble Valley Mayor


_______ by Vivien Meath 1 ' '


servation work. Thanking the football


club for its support and thanking all the architects


present, Coun. Smith added: "Keep up the good


work." Entries, which have been


Coun. David Smith and Mayoress Lona, attending one of their final civic functions of the year, intro­ duced the players and award winners. Saying that there was


on display in the Platform Gallery for the past month, were encouragingly high and all concerned hope that the competition in the Mil­ lennium will attract even more. Entry forms for next year will be available in a


few months. There were prizes of spe­


much in the Ribblc Valley to be proud of, particularly in regard to its historic buildings, the Mayor intro­ duced the Civic Design and Conservation Awards as a combination of the bor­ ough council working in partnership with Black­ burn Rovers to encourage good design and good con-


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for restoration or alteration to historic buildings or buildings in a conservation area went to The Old Methodist Chapel, Clithcroc, now The Empo­ rium - a prominent central­ ly located building now adding a now dimension to 'Moor Lane. Architects Sun­ derland Peacock and A^o- ciates accepted the design


award. In the section for exten­


sions or alterations to exist­ ing buildings; Walker Cas­ tle, at Hurst Green, took first place amid competition from nine other entries. The judges, impressed by the excellent and sympathetic castellating on the exten­ sion, awarded it the prize. New development attr­ acted only three entries and


hopes arc high that next year's competition will bring more. Winner was the Stonyhurst Golf Pavilion extension. Architects: Michael Raynor Associates. Fittingly, the presenta­


PUFFIN' merrily along tonight, tomorrow and Satur­ day are the cast of "Goodnight Mrs Puffin". They take to the


stage in St Nicholas's Hall, Sabden, for the Arthur Lovegrove


comedy classic. The producer/director


is the experienced Ethel Taylor who is working with St Mary's and Friends for the first time. The group is based in Sabden but takes its members from all over


tion was held in the Plat­ form Gallery, where award- winners were surrounded by exhibits in the current con­ temporary British furniture exhibition, "Form and Function." Other winners: New development. 2. Edisford public conve­ niences. Ribble Valley Bor­


ough Council. 3. 9 and 9a Clitheroe


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I the area. I The 10-strong cast fea­ tures Barbara Price as Mrs Amelia Puffin who knocks on the door of the Fordyce home one evening just before a fami­ ly wedding and causes complete chaos. Dee Bottoms, who usu­


ally produces for St Mary's, takes on an acting role this time as Ethel Fordyce. Clare Bollan and Nicola Tomlinson are her daughters, Pamela and Jackie, and Ben Parsons is her son, Nicholas. They are joined by Pat Morris


Road, Whalley. Architects: Kevin Fletcher Smith Part­


nerships. Conservation area


restoration or alteration. 2. Lidgctt House, Down-


ham. Architects: Sunder­ land Peacock Associates. 3. Great Mitton Hall,


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begin at 7-30 p.m. in St Nicholas's Hall, Sabden. Tickets are £3 and avail­ able on the door each


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Great Mitton and Whalley CE Primary School tied for third place. Architects for the latter: Bradley Cuth-


bert Jowell. Existing buildings, exten­


sions or alterations. 2. Newhouse Farm,


Thornlcy with Wheatley. Architects: Ashworth Burke


Partnership. 3. Ramsclough, Thornley


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Road. Architects: Michael Raynor Associates. Pictured are prizewinners


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A REMARKABLE collection of holiday slides of Venice and Veneto awaited Clitheroe Afternoon Townswomen's Guild niembers at their meeting in the Parish Church


' Section chairman Mrs E. McGowan reported on the section meeting in April, when the speaker was the manageress of Jigsaw Pantry. She gave an informative insight into the valuable work it does. This includes the running of a market stall sell­ ing various kinds of baked bread and vege­ tarian food, plus the interesting plans for


Hal'-It was opened by the chairman, Mrs Evelyn Spain, and the minutes were read by the secretary. Miss Doris Yates. A financial statement was presented by the treasurer. Miss M. Campbell.


the future. Mrs Spain introduced the guest speaker,


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Mr Leonard II. Williams, whose subject was "A holiday in Venice and Veneto", accompanied by a collection of remarkable slides and a selection of music from "Aida", "Carmen" and "Nabucco". "This was not like the holiday snaps we


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I ical parties. .lents also visited London's iic.s", including a look round 10 a l ect, and they had a boat trip


; ryonc involved," said Mr Evans, red many questions.


I I ured here with his guests.


laken on Venice


i and informative display," said a ,;on.


;)ie our friends with, but, a well .■nud with a map of the area. The ...... . , .saw the temporary opera house


(tlie oi inal having been burnt down in 1996) and the magnificent buildings in and


around .-'I. Mark's Square. The entrance to St Mai-L'.s was truly beautiful, with the mo.saics; if the 12 Apostles and the famous


bell townr. "IMr iiio.se who had never been to Venice,


it was a lovely introduction and for those wlio IkhI iieon it wiis a nostalgic reminder of the V, ■ lulers, with the canals, gondoliers, Rialto Lridge, beautiful palaces and many more wo; ulerful sights." He in hided views of Lake Garda and


wlioro s;i ictacular operas are held. Tlie 1


; l> Mr Nigel Evans played a big Ling the arrangements - the trip feature of the lower sixth year, it was a thoroughly rewarding


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