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Man who received MBE for services to the community dies after short illness
A WELL-RESPECTED
Ribble Valley man who received the MBE three years ago for services to the commu nity and the Young Farmers' Club has died after a short ill
to the ancient city of Oxford. What we include in the price • One nights accommodation in a 3 Star hotel
•Three course dinner • Full English breakfast • Visit to Oxford • Entry to Royal Ascot •The attendance of an experienced Tour Manager • Executives coach transport throughout
2 days - 22nd June G r a n d s t a n d £ 1 3 5
and most delightful of the Royal Residences. Set in the heart of a glorious sixty acre estate, with two lakes and extensive woodland walks, Sandringham has been the private home of our generations of the
This is your chance to see inside Sandringham, one of the most famous
monarchy. It’s full of priceless treasures and stately rooms, and yet retains all the warmth and cnarm of a well-loved family
home.The price includes, coach travel throughout, overnight accommodation in the three star Bull Hotel, Peterborough, full English Breakfast, a visit to Stamford.
2 days - I st July £7S
• Excellent quality, modern three star superior hotel with all rooms having private bathroom, TV, telephone, air conditioning, fitness room and a superb . situation on the edge of the protected ’Old City'. ^ ^m r n iT p-itnBT •Tour of Brussels, an extremely cosmopolitan c a p t ia l . j l i ^ | |S | ^ | • Walking'tour of historic Antwerp, one of the b e s t i^—i j j j j^ p j j i j i kept secrets of northern Europe - home of Rubens, Van Dyck and one of the finest cathedrals you will! l |T
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ever find, covering 2 Z acres. •Visit to Ghent - mediaeval capital of Flanders. • Guided walk of historical Bruges - a perfectly preserved mediaeval town
Return ferry crossing • Our unique travel pack Services of experienced bi-lingual tour guide • plus much more ...
4 days - I I th August
Face-to-face meeting for parents
BARENTS in Clitheroe have a unique opportunity for a face-to-face meeting with senior education offi cers and members from Lancashire County Council at Ribblesdale High School Technology College on Wednesday between 5-45 p.m. and 7 p.m. The local education
Youngsters net a speedy success
SUCCESS has come at shuttle speed for this group of Ribble Valley young sters! For in their first ever sea
authority is issuing an invi tation to anyone who wants to know more about issues relating to their children's education to visit the school. Top of the agenda will be the authority’s per formance during the recent Ofsted inspection. There will be a chance to
Enjoy the lifescyle of the aristocracy on this great trip away that offers a taste of traditional French elegance. These four days offer complete relaxation and indulgeance at a magnificent, chateau hotel delightfully situated in the wooded valleys of Chantilly, just to the north of
Paris.This excellent break allows you to experience a taste of elegance and refinement in the perfect setting, a mist the grandeur of a French chateau, far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life!
4 days - 25th August
son in the Blackburn and District Badminton League, they reached the final of the league’s premier annual tournament, the Wilson Plate Handicap, at Blackburn's Audley Sports Centre.
bers are drawn from a club I only founded last year as an extension to the centre's badminton courses and that most are aged under 16, to reach the final at all is a remarkable achievement." Courses in badminton for
Proud coach Tony Rodia,
put questions to the panel on any education matter, and in the event that offi cers do not have the infor mation requested, anyone who asks a question will receive a written response together with any council information that they may find helpful.
Millennium mugs ANYONE wanting to take little piece of Clitheroe
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Day One
-.Travel to London arriving early to mid-afternoon. On arrival in London the rest of your afternoon will be free for shopping and sightseeing at
leisure.You will be met by your London guide and given die option to be dropped off at one of the following places: Marylebone Road close to Madame Tussaud's and the Planetarium, Piccadilly Circus close to Rock Circus and the Pepsi London Imax Theatre or Knightsbridge, home to world-famous stores Harrods and Harvey
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Nicies. Early evening you will be collected from the same point, or an agreed alternative
collection point, and taken on our‘London by Night guided tour, before heading
to your hotel mid evening. Day Two: After a full English breakfast you will travel to Jubilee Gardens for your included 'flight' on British Airways London
Eye.You will then be dropped at the place of your choice for more free time in our glittering capital city: Marylebone Road close to Madame Tussaud's and the Planetarium, Piccadilly Circus close to Rock Circus and the Pepsi London Imax Theatre or the Tower of London.
2 days - 8th July
manager of Clitheroe's Roe- field Leisure Centre, appears back left in our photo. He said: "The team put up a brave fight, but lost to seasoned veterans from Darwen. "Considering that mem
children and teenagers, coached by Mr Rodia, run on Thursdays at Roeficld, with 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ses sions dedicated to beginners and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. classes for improvers. Those reach ing the required standard are invited to join the Time Out Badminton Club, which meets at the centre on Friday evenings, to com pete for team places. (070500/6/21)
Probus looks back at the 20th Century
A SEARCHING look into
the recent past was enjoyed by members of Clitheroe Probus Club. Mr Frank Barnes pre sented a selective montage
away with them this sum mer as a gift for friends abroad might want to pop into Clitheroe Town Hall. It is home to left-over
stocks of Clithcroe branded Millennium mugs and spoons, bought originally as presents for the town's pri mary school children and senior citizens. Mugs and spoons are
available at £1.60 each or £3 per pair. The town hall is open weekdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Quad bike stolen
SATURDAY night burglars stole a £1,800 quad bike from a store at a farm in Slaidburn. The purple and white child-size machine is a Suzuki, and police are inves tigating.
of social and historical events covering the 20th Century, evoking many memories and chronicling the tragedies and momen tous achievements in a cen tury of scientific and social change.
a great timespan in the life of spaceship earth, it has been a quantum leap in terms of technological development. Mr Barnes' presentation began with an image of an astronaut float ing in space, a reminder of recent developments. He then took the audience through some of man's out standing achievements in the 20th Century - the explosion of air travel, two tragic world wars, the developments in television and medicine being just a few examples.
Although 100 years is not
This very special TOUR AND STAY five day holiday takes you to the capital city of France - Paris. Being Europe’s most exciting city, Paris has something for
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everyone. Included in the price: • Local departure points • Return travel by British coach • Return Channel crossings • Four nights bed and continental breakfast • Accommodation in twin bedrooms with private facilities
5 days - 17th July and 14th August from £11115
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SINGLE REGENERATION BUDGET - ROUND 5
ENTERPRISING RURAL COMMUNITIES
If you live in or around the villages of Chipping, Gisburn, Slaidburn or Chatburn
Come and find out: What Enterprising Rural Communities is about and what it aims to do
How it affects your area How you can get involved
How to get funding for projects in your community
M e e t people running current projects
Chipping Village Hall
Tuesday 16th May 2000 2.00pm - 8.00pm
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past Millennium concen trated on historical and sci entific progress, the second film, showing a series of "letterbox landscapes", cap tured the enduring beauty of the quintessential Eng lish landscape with its floral and rural loveliness and the quality of the photographs. In both presentations,
the "voiceover" by Mr Ger ald Hood enhanced the pic torial effect; in the first case guiding the audience through the events por trayed and, in the "land scapes" series, setting the scenes and quoting some poets’ lyrical appreciation of natural beauty and sup ported by a backing of gen tie classical music. All in all, this was said to
Mr Cliff Astin, himself an accomplished presenter acknowledged in his gener ous appreciation and sin cere vote of thanks.
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Cold, rain and winds in April
A COLD, unsettled start to the month, with night frosts and northerly winds, persisted until the middle of April. From the 16th, low
pressure brought with it longer spells of rain, thundery at times. The 19th, 22nd and 24th had heavy downpours. Ribble Valley, however, was fortunate to escape the prolonged spells of rain experienced in many other areas. The month ended with
Day Max. Min.Rain (mm) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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10 50 47 42 44 48 47
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20 61 57
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24 25 26 27 28 29
1G 50 45 52 58
50 39 32 38 36 36 36 30 29
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be a most professional and memorable documentary, as
AT Whalley and District Historical and Archaeo logical Society's AGM, Dr Milton Ormerod was
elected president. Mr C. Mellor remains as
born and raised at Stephenson's Farm, Lane Ends, near Bolton- by-Bowland. As a child, he attended Lane Ends School and | later Ribblesdalc School, in
ness. Mr Fred Waddington was
worked on his father's dairy and sheep farm, eventually taking it over. Even up to his illness and in his mid-70s he was putting in long, full days,
Clitheroe. After leaving school, he
such was his strength and fit
ness. Mr Waddington was a well-
known figure in the community, lie had a life-long association with Holden Chapel and played the organ there for almost 50 years. His faith was very impor tant to him. It was not until later in life
ber of Grindleton Chapel and, because services were held at different times to those at Hold en, her husband was able to attend services with her. In 1997, he was thrilled to
Mrs Waddington was a mem
that he met his wife, Hazel, from a farming family in West Bradford. They had known each other's families for many years and eventually became friends at one of the Hodder Valley shows. They soon mar ried and had 16 very happy years together at Stephenson's Farm. Last year, Mr Wadding ton was president of the show.
eventually made a life mem ber.
receive the MBE in the Queen's birthday honours list for all the work he had done for Slaidburn Young Farmers' Club through out most of his life, holding many offices, including that of president. He was also voluntary
Ends School before it closed and afterwards, when it became a community centre, he was on its committee for 36 years. He was also a respected parish council lor and was a former chairman of Grindleton Parish Council. Since his death, Mrs
He acted as manager to Lane
regional organiser with the Settle region of Young Farm ers' Clubs, which was linked to Slaidburn before the boundary changes put Slaid burn in Lancashire. He was
Waddington has received more than 200 tributes from friends in the local community who know Mr Waddington for the caring and genuinely warm per
son he was. He also leaves a sister, Isabel,
Chapel on Saturday.
who lives in Kendal. The funeral was at Holden
Members of garden club urged to help with annual show
T H E la s t m o n th ly in d o o r m e e tin g of th e Clitheroe Garden Club took place a t Ribblesdale Technology College High School. The chairman, Mr Bill
Gregson, began the meeting by reminding members that, although this was the last indoor meeting until October 4th, there was a lot for members to be involved in before then. He then proceeded to
thank all who had con tributed in any way to the success of the club's coffee morning in the Mayor's Parlour. The chairman told members that he and his wife (the secretary of the club) had been out in the afternoon and spent most of the money raised! This statement was quick ly followed with the expla nation th a t it had been spent on setting up large containers for the Flower Festival at the United Reformed Church in June, money which will be reim bursed eventually. The visit to Muncaster
three scats left. There were also places left for the Hare- wood House visit on .July 15th and the visit to South- port Flower Show on August 17th. The social sec retary asked members to produce ideas for next year's visits. The date set for the annu
al coffee evening had been fixed for July 26th, when, once again Mr and Mrs Berry will be hosting the event. The chairman appealed
to all members to con tribute in some way to the club's annual show on Sep tember 2nd. This could be as little as simply attending and showing an interest, or as much as entering the show or helping out on the day. The main event of the
Castle on May 20th was fully booked, but, due to a cancellation, there were
higher temperatures and a return to the north-easterly winds. Total rainfall 95.6 mm
evening was to have been a talk by a speaker from- Morecambe on "The Know- How of Showing." Unfortu nately, he was unable to attend. This left members having to share their show knowledge with each other.
New chairman takes over at camera club annual meeting
AT the annual meeting of Ribblesdale Camera Club there were a number of changes to the com mittee.
Mr Steven Ashcroft becomes the new chair
man, succeeding Mr Ken Geddes, who has held the position for three years. Fie remains on the com mittee as an ordinary member, as well as contin uing the job of press offi cer. Mr Robin Haworth is welcomed on to the com- mitee for the first time. Members learnt that,
cially nice to attract people from Chalburn and show them how the club tries to add to the attractions and facilities of the village. Various officers reported
the society's chairman for a second term of office. • The group's next meet
ing will take place at Whal ley Abbey on May 25th.
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despite inviting some of the country's best photogra phers to show their pic tures and talk about their methods, numbers of mem bers were down, as they were at other camera clubs and similar groups all over the country. A task for the new season will be to con vince local people that they will be entertained in a friendly atmosphere where there is no pressure even to take photographs or to own any special equip ment. It is felt it would be espe
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considerable success for a small club. Ribblesdale came 18th out of 60 in the L and CPU Open Colour Prints. Only four more points would have given fourth place. The open colour slides section was oven better, making 10th place. Four more points would have won second
place. On Saturday, the club
will hold a coffee morning at Clitheroe Town Hall. Next week, there will be a
fun competition called "Bring Five Slides." The club meets at Ribble Lane, Chatburn, on Tuesdays at 7-30 p.m. until the end of May. The summer pro gramme is now arranged and will involve outdoor evening visits and gentle strolls.
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