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HIDDEN besides Towneley Hall, the Alexander Hotel was the venue for this week's dining out feature. Nestling in a tiny side street, the hotel is
easily missed but is worth looking out for as it offers a wide range of food all at reasonable
prices. Inside the atmosphere is warm and bright,
there is a nice bar area and the staff are friendly and efficient. There is an interesting choice of starters from sauteed mussels proven?ale to deep fried Camembert, prices range from £2.45 for soup to £4.50 for pasta
- but there is a choice of menus and the gourmet selections are obviously dearer than the cafe menu. Deep fried chicken breast in a cream cheese and garlic filling would set you back £9.75, roast duck breast is £11.95, while a fillet of beef Wellington costs £14.75. The Sunday lunch menu is a particularly
carbonara. Prices for main courses are a little steeper
good buy. For £7.95 there's a choice of home made soup of the day, garlic mushrooms, goujons of plaice or melon and pineapple cocktail followed by roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, roast lion of pork, roast leg of lamb, grilled cod with garlic butter or baked salmon with prawn and lobster sauce and a
selection of sweets. My partner and I, both vegetarian, were
a little uninspired by the choice of food for us non-meat eaters. For starters we both chose garlic mushrooms which were delicious served in a rich buttery sauce with hot rolls. For the main course we had the option of stuffed peppers, nut cutlets, vegetable lasagne, mushroom stroganoff or leek and
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ELEPHANTS, lions and crocodiles are just some of the exotic species television vets Steve Leonard and Trude Mostue have come across in
the wilds of Africa. For many of us Steve and Trude are
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familiar friends whose progress we have followed, along with half a dozen of their fellow graduates, from their days a t vet school to their work places. Many households, like ours, have tuned in regularly to catch up with the "Vets in Practice" to see the groups' continu ing careers.
Is ^ e e k e n d p lu s VETS IN AFRICA PROVES A WINNER
review by Natalie Cox
“Vets in the Wild"; TV series; BBC 1 the chance to swop the comforts of their
home surgeries for the more rugged, but breathtaking habitats of a distant conti nent. For the intrepid pair are now appearing in their own twice-weekly series which gives viewers the chance to see them on safari treating animals they would not normally come across, in their
natural habitats. In the first two programmes we saw
them wrestling with crocodiles, capturing injured lions and coming face-to-face with white rhinos, as well as visiting the Victo ria Falls and seeing Steve bungee jumping from a scarily-high bridge. Past programmes have proved the pop
ularity of the vets. Blonde-haired Trude has already made a hit with the lads, while Steve's amusing banter hasn't failed to make an impression with the women - as a result this series, which combines the best of both of them, is certain to be a sure-fire winner.
what’s on in the Ribble Valley compiled by Marcia Morris
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potato bake. We chose to try the lasagne and the bake. Both arrived piping hot, fresh from the oven, and were beautifully decorated
DISH OF THE WEEK STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
GENUINE Parma ham, Prosciutto di Parma, is produced in the hills surrounding the Italian town of Parma. The air in the Parmesan hills is unique, dry and sweet-smelling with breezes from the Apennine mountains creating perfect environmental conditions for natural "drying' of
WRAPPED IN GENUINE PARMA HAM
the hams. The unique taste of Parma ham is dependent on the
traditional production process passed down from Roman times, carefully controlled by the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma. Only hams which have passed the stringent curing regulations approved by the EU can be awarded the stamp of the Ducal crown. Parma ham is actually a much healthier food than it might at first seem, with its perfect balance of proteins,
ously carved vegetables. The helpings were more than generous
and both dishes were served with new and roast potatoes, cabbage and carrots. Neither of us managed to finish our meals,
but we left satisfied and didn't eat for the rest of the day!
ANN-MARIE HOUGHTON
fats, low cholesterol and an abundance of vitamins and trace elements. With such an excellent and inimitable flavour, it is often easy to forget it has many nutritional
qualities too. So try this recipe of succulent slices of Parma ham
cooked and the cheese has melted.
Ingredients (serves four)
9 8 slices Parma ham 9 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 9 20 basil leaves and extra, to garnish 9 4 tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese 9 loz. butter 9 2 tbsp olive oil
. 9 salt and freshly ground black pepper
wrapped round chicken breasts, stuffed with basil and Parmesan and roasted in the oven until thoroughly
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with MARCIA MORRIS Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, gas mark 6. 2. Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into each chicken breast and fill each with five basil leaves and a tablespoon
of Parmesan cheese. 3. Season to taste, close the pocket and secure with
cocktail sticks. 4. Heat the butter with 1 tbsp of olive oil in a frying
pan. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 8-10
minutes, turning until browned all over. 5. Drain on kitchen paper and allow to cool. Remove
the cocktail sticks. 6. Wrap two slices of Parma ham round each chicken
breast. Place into a greased roasting dish or baking dish
and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. 7. Roast for about 15-20 minutes until the chicken is
thoroughly cooked. 8. Serve with buttered new potatoes and sugar snap
peas or fine green beans.
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I tried last year at the Wine Challenge dinner, and also one of the wines- of-the-year, is a 1998 Rama-
da at £3.69. The wine is from Portu
gal, the Estremadura, just north of, and known as, the vegetable garden of Lis-
bon. Long hours of grape
ripening sunshine, bal anced by cool, humid, marine air, means the region has ideal conditions for the vine. Made from a combination of native Por tuguese grape varieties means that the flavours in the wine are unique to the country. It is a delicious dry wine with excellent balance,
a red wine that is slightly different and at a bargain price, here you have it. I would like to finish by
nice, rich fruit flavours, of cherries, raspberries and pleasant spicy notes, with an over quality th a t is underlined by a lingering finish. So if you are looking for
wishing you all a happy New Year from myself and all at D. Byrne and Co.
O Andrew Byrne is a
partner in Byrne's Wine Merchants, King Street, Clitheroe (01200 423152).
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MUSIC FOR THE MILLENNIUM Burnley G & S and Lancashire Students' Concert Band
Sun 23rd Ja n u a ry - 2.00pm •CHAMPIONSHIP BRASS IN CONCERT
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FA1RP0RT CONVENTION" ■IN CONCERT
An infectious Blend of Folk, Rock and Superb Musicianship "The Wood & The Wire Tour 2000 + Special Guest Bob Fox.
Fri 4th February - 7.30pm JIM BOWEN'S RADIO LANCASHIRE
Jim Bowen, Sally Maden and the Rodio Lancashire Crew present nine superb local finalists from the popular radio talent showcase. Tickets only £3.00
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Five of the World's Finest Fiddle Players Come Together in One Dynamic, Breathtaking Performance. Mercury
(Ireland),IChris Stout (Shetland Isles), Suzanne ■lundeng (Arctic) Janos Lang (Hungary)
Wed 9th & Thurs 10th February - 7.30pm COMPANY GAVIN ROBERTSON PRESENTS^
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vunashamedly SillyEpic creating an Exciting Fantasy World peopled by Dinosaurs, Mythical
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY BAND
AND DEBUSSY. Bridge- water Hall, Manchester. Sunday, January 16th. Box office: 0161 9079000. BBC PHILHARMON
GRIEG, SIBELIUS
IC CONCERT FEATUR ING THE OPERA SANCTA SUSANNA. Bridgewater Hall, Man chester. Saturday, January 15th. Box office: 0161
9079000. V I E N N E S E
EVENING. Queen Eliza beth Hall, Oldham. Satur day, January 15th. Box office: 0161 9114072. FAMILY CONCERT
preview Clitheroe Great Days of Folk;
'June 9th -1 tth . ' THE countdown to Clitheroe Great
Days of Folk is under way. Artists for this year's festival, June 9th, 10th and 11th, are currently being
booked. Festival manager Barry Philips said:
"We are excited with our plans for this Millennium year festival and are hoping to bring in a few surprises. We would like to show a broad base of musical talent, including song and dance from around the world, to complement the folk song and dance of the British Isles. "Our thanks go to Phil and Jill Brown
and Steve Burke who brought this annu al event into being and we assure them that it is in safe hands." The festival is still looking for further
sponsorship and organisational assis tance. Anyone who can help should con tact Steve Ragnall, 01200 425316.
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A SCRABBLE challenge awaits Whalley residents if they pop along to the Methodist Church on Saturday. The evening of fun is in
aid of the sound system. Tomorrow, you could join Wilpshire
NFU ladies' section for a hoe-down in Longridge Civic Hall at 7-30 p.m., with caller Michael Hargreaves and a
hot-pot supper. EVENTS - JANUARY 11TH TO 20TH 14th - Platform Gallery presents a
lighting exhibition featuring craft mak ers specialising in lighting, multi-media. 14th - East Lancashire ME/CFS Sup
ing reservoirs. To book tel. 01995 640557. 18th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Association meet Chester Avenue car park at 10 a.m.
for Longridge. 20th - Clitheroe Naturalists' Society
presents a lecture by Mr Stuart Watson entitled "The Penan of Borneo". 20th - Clitheroe Library, a recital by Gann Reid on trumpet and Gordon
Stewart on piano at 2 p.m. FORTHCOMING EVENTS - JANU ARY 21ST TO 27TH
21st - Clitheroe Ramblers' Association
I 30 p.m. with caller Michael Hargreaves, a hot-pot supper and proceeds for chari ty. fnquiries, tel. 01254 721027. 15th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Associa tion, meet Chester Avenue car park at 9-
port Group meeting at Wilpshire Methodist Church, Blackburn, at 7-30 p.m. for a talk by Dr David Grimes. Inquiries, tel. 01254 884513/884250. 14th - Longridge Civic Hall, Wilpshire NFU Ladies’ Section, a hoe-down at 7-
30 a.m. for Tosside. 15th - Whalley Methodist Church
Hall, a Scrabble challenge, and evening of fun in aid of the sound system at 7-30 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01254 823331. 15lh - Lancashire Countryside Events,
a four-hour walk round Cowm Reservoir viewing abandoned quarries and work
meet Chipping main car park at 7 p.m. for a moonlight stroll on the first full moon of the Millennium, followed by pie and peas at the Sun Inn. 22nd - Lancashire Countryside Events
miniature countryside features and fur niture for children. A two-hour bookable event at the Bowland Visitor Centre. Inquiries, tel. 01995 640557. 27th - Centenaries Theatre, Stony-
hurst, the start of the winter meat and potato pie concerts, at noon, featuring the concert ensemble Elan Quartet. Further details of some of the above
events can be found in adjacent "Lifestyle" advertisements. • A booking service for theatres and
events throughout the region is available from the Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Clitheroe on 01200 425566.
w h a t ’s on in the North W e s t compiled by Natalie Cox
theatre
MOTHER GOOSE. Oldham Coliseum Theatre. To Saturday, January 22nd. Box office: 0161 6242829. AGATHA CHRISTIE'S
MURDER AT THE VIC ARAGE. Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Monday, Janu ary 24th to Saturday, Jan uary 29th. Box office: 01253 290190. FRANKENSTEIN -
THE FINAL BLASPHE MY, A PRODUCTION NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED. Nuffield The atre, Lancaster. Tuesday, January 25th. Box office: 01524 594151.
Kendal. Saturday, Janu ------------------dance
ary 23rd. Box office: 01539 CH AM P IO N SH IP
BRASS WITH THE YORKSHIRE BUILD ING SOCIETY BAND. Burnley Mechanics. Sun day, January 23rd. Box office: 01282 664400. GREGORY STRING
QUARTET. Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Sunday, January 23rd. Box office: 01539 725133. MOZART’S UNFIN
ISHED REQUIEM AND SYMPHONY NO. 29. Bridgewater Hall, Man chester. Sunday, January 23rd. Box office: 0161
9079000. INTERNATIONAL
JAZZ WITH AMERI CA'S KENNY DAVERN ON CLARINET AND JOHN PEARCE ON PIANO. Blakey's Cafe Bar, Blackburn. Monday, Janu ary 24th. Box office: 01253 582582. BERG AND MOZART
CONCERT. Colne Munic ipal Hall, Pendle. Thurs day, January 27th. Box office: 01282 661234.
musicals
FEATURING BRITTEN, GRIEG AND DEBUSSY. Sunday, January 16th. Box office: 0161 9079000. MIX OF JAZZ, LATIN
AND ROCK FROM DON ALIAS AND FRIENDS. Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Friday, January
MILLENNIUM. Thomp son Centre, Burnley. Satur day, January 22nd. Box office: 01282 664400. BARRY MAN I LOW.
MUSIC FOR THE
MEN Arena. Saturday, January 22nd. Box office:
0161 9308000. A D V EN TU R O U S
MUSICAL TOUR AROUND THE ORGAN FOR CHILDREN AGED SEVEN TO 11. Bridgewa ter Hall, Manchester. Sat urday, January 22nd at 11- 30 a.m. Box office: 0161 9079000. ELKIE BROOKS. King George's Hall, Blackburn. Saturday, January 22nd. Box office: 01254 582582. RYOJI IKEDA PLUS
21st. Box office: 01539 7 9 K 1 9 9
Saturday, January 15th. Burnley Mechanics. Box office: 01282 664400. JACK AND THE
CINDERELLA. To
BEANSTALK. Municipal Hall, Colne. To Sunday, January 16th. Box office: 01282 661234. A MIDSUMMER
BEAUTY. Blackpool Grand Theatre. Friday, January 14th and Satur day, January 15th. Box office: 01253 290190. SWAN LAKE AND
THE SLEEPING
25th. Box office: 0161 2422524.
THE NUTCRACKER. Opera House, Manches ter. Monday, January 17th to Saturday, January 22nd. Box office: 0161 2422524.
CABARET FOR KIDS. Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Saturday, Janu ary 15th. Box office: 01539 725133. FRANTIC ASSEM
comedy MAGIC BOB’S
BLY'S PRODUCTION HYMNS. Nuffield The atre, Lancaster. Wednes day, January 19th. Box office: 01524 594151. NEIL SIMON'S
COMIC PLAY COME BLOW YOUR HORN. Burnley Mechanics. Wednesday, January 19th to Saturday, January 22nd. Box office: 01282664400
BITION CALLED TURN OF THE CEN TURY. Samlesbury Hall, Preston. Friday, January 14th to Monday, Febru ary 14th. S A M L E S B U R Y
exhibitions A SELLING EXHI
NIGHT'S DREAM. Leeds Grand Theatre. Saturday, January 15th. Box office: 0113 2226222. MADAM A BUTTER
HALL THROUGH THE AGES. Samlesbury Hall, Preston. From Fri day, January 14th. IMAGES AND
FLY. Leeds Grand Theatre. Friday, January 14th. Box office: 0113 2226222. PETER PAN. Palace
Theatre, Manchester. To Sunday, January 23rd. Box office: 0161 2422524. HITS FROM BROAD
IMPRESSIONS OF ANDALUCIA IN SPAIN HEART OF FIRE EXHIBITION. Blackburn Library. To Saturday, January 15th. : PEOPLE WITHIN A
WAY AND WEST END SHOWS IN THE MUSI CALS AND MORE. Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Sunday, January 30th. Box office: 01253 290190. . STAND BY YOUR
LANDSCAPE, THE PEOPLE AND CUL TURE OF THE WEST ERN HIMALAYAS. Sugar Store Gallery, Kendal. To Thursday, January 20th. SALE OF ANTI
MAN - THE TAMMY WYNETTE STORY. Opera House, Manchester. Tuesday, February 1st to Saturday, February 5th. Box office: 01612422524. LESMISERABLES.
:ZOVIET*FRANCE: Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Saturday, January
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Palace Theatre, Manches ter. Wednesday, February
2nd to Saturday, March
QUARIAN BOOKS. Guild Hall, Preston. Fri day, January 21st and Saturday, January 22nd. S C U L P T U R E S ,
WALL PIECES AND JEWELLERY. Ware house Gallery, Kendal. To January 30th. THE ALIEN AND
UFO EXHIBITION. 64/66 The Promenade. Blackpool. Open every day. Box office: 01253 297522.
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