February 24th, 2000 17 IP ^ e e k e n d p lu s Paradise is not all
it’s cracked up to be review
by Nick Pickles “The Beach"; Hollywood Park; Burnley
UTOPIA'S do exist, but they don't work, as is the case with the latest adaptation of Alex Garland's novel.
quite simple. However, even with star actor Leonardo Di Caprio, it fails to live up to its true potential. Di Caprio plays Richard, an American
The plot surrounding “The Beach" is
traveller who, tired with the delights of Bangkok seeks greater fulfilment. One night in his prison style accommoda
posedly inhabited by a group of idealistic youths. The next morning Daffy has taken his own
life, but conveniently left a map of the par adise for Di Caprio to follow, if he feels so inclined. On arrival at the tropical paradise,
Richard, meets French couple, the truly majestic Francoise (Virginie Ledoyen) with whom Richard falls madly in love, and Eti enne, her boyfriend. Richard's lust for Fran coise is an integral part of the movie's ten sions, and although she teases Richard, he eventually wins her over. There are many twists and turns to this
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tion he meets Daffy, a psychotic Scot, who has just returned, albeit half stoned, from a tropical paradise near Thailand that is sup
film and it is worth going to see. My criticism of “The Beach” is probably its driving force as well. Just when you think its time to leave the cinema and demand your money back, the film picks up. It has a strange, but addic tive, quality. That's probably why it is unique in its own right, but apparently the book's
better. what’s on in the R ib b le ^ l l i^ i®
Allentries for inclusion to be on a listings form, available from the Tourist lhfbrmation Centfe iri Market Place. Cl'rtheroe, and
handed.in by
WITH half-term here, the Forestry Com mission has recreation in mind for all the family. It has happenings all over the Lake District and Forest of Bowland which are ideal for day trips to both areas from all over the North West and, an extra bonus, most of the facilities are free. The Forestry Commission is the largest
trated talk with music by Sue Jeeves enti tled "Beautiful Britain". Inquiries, tel.
01254 878447. 2nd - Clitheroe Library, concert with
Joanna Patton on clarinet, and Duncan Glenday on piano, at 2 p.m. Tickets on the door. 2nd - Clithcroc Naturalists’ Society, a lec
provider of countryside recreation in Britain, with responsibility for over one mil lion hectares of forest, woodlands, and open countryside. The Lakes Forest District in the north west of England covers an area from the Lake District in Cumbria to the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire. The forests are managed for conservation, wildlife, landscape and recreation, as well as providing a valuable source for timber. You could take to the saddle along spc-
ture by Colin Smith entitled "Along the Shore and Through the Woods", at 7-30 p.m. in Clitheroe Library. 2nd - Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst College, a meat and potato pie concert at
noon. FORTHCOMING EVENTS - MARCH 3ROTO SITU
cially-colour coded waymarked routes at Grizedale, Whinlatter, Gisburn Forest and High Stand, near Carlisle - they range from
easy to demanding. Eating is an important part of a good day
out. There are picnic areas at all Forestry Commission sites or tearooms in some areas. There are also sculptures hidden in the
25th - Civic Hall Cinema presents, "Angela's Ashes" (15) for six nights at 7-30
EVENTS-FEBRUARY 2r>TII TO MARCH 2ND
p.m. 25th t» 27th - Stonyhurst College, Hurst
Green, Galloway Antiques Fairs from 10-30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission £-1 adults,
children free. 2(ith - St Paul's Church, Longridge, a
concert in aid of the organ appeal by the Avenham Singers. Madrigals, spirituals, folk songs and songs from the shows. Organ interludes by Mr Geoffrey Bond. Tickets /available at the door. 2<>th - Lancashire Countryside Events,
John Bowdler, organist at Blackpool Tower, at 7-45 p.m. Tickets from TIC or tel.
446643. ■llh - Lancashire Countryside Events,
ings by Mr Arthur Bradshaw, of Bury. 3rd - Newton Village Hall, a concert with
Longridge Library an exhibition of paint ews from the Villages SABDEN:
lunch prepared by Pat White and Shirley Ratcliffe, which warmed on a cold and snowy day.
Age Concern Fifty members enjoyed
entertained and took mem bers thousands of miles to Australia when everyone enjoyed the speakers' three- month ruby wedding tour. Their most interesting talk
Anne and Harold Jones Teddy bear
in Read United Reformed Church on Saturday from 11- 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunches will be served from noon.
Spring fair A spring fair is being held
ended with a brief rendition of their didgeridoo. The vote of thanks was
invited to meet Edward Bear again in St John's Church, Read, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. There will be a story and songs with refreshments afterwards.
Mums and toddlers are
given by Pat White and raffle prizewinners were Maud Wade, Pat Ainsworth, Doreen Haythornthwaite and Alice Parkinson.
den Bowling Club, Mrs Bar bara Warburton is the first woman to hold the honour. She was unanimously elected to the Millennium post at the
First woman The new president of Sab-
club's 12th annual meeting. Before chairman John
Boocock presented his annual report he asked for a minute's silence in memory of Mr Clif ford Parson who died just before Christmas and who had been a good supporter of the club. In his report, Mr Boocock
praised everyone who had all helped make 1999 such a suc cessful year for the club. Two members, Catherine
Eaves and Frank Johnson, were elected to join the com mittee, replacing retiring
World Day of Prayer, written by Christian women of Indonesia, will be held in St John's Church, Read, on March 3rd at 2 p.m.
Day of Prayer A service for the Women's
held on Monday evening in Read Constitutional Club
Social time Winner at the whist drive
were: Ladies - Mrs M. Pick les, Mrs A. Hartley. Gents - Mr R. Elliott, Mr F. Fallon.
The special prize was won by Mrs M. Carr, and MC was
Mr G. A. Holden. SIMbNSTONE;
Scottish walks Members of Simonstone
Garden Club are to meet in the old school tonight at 7-30 p.m. to hear Mr Salter speak about Scottish walks.
members Peter Shipston who is to continue as greenkeeper and Margaret Wright. The existing committee and
Tall ships President Mrs Pam Jelley
forests and orienteering in the Lake Dis trict.
open day for teachers at Bowland Visitor Centre to see the educational facilities avail able for schools and discover how the fell can become a classroom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01995 640557. 5ih - Clitheroe Ramblers' Association
meet 9-30 a.m., Chester Avenue car park for Arncliffe and Malham Tarn 12-miles. Inquiries, tel. 01254 822851. (ilh - Longridge Library, an illustrated
talk at 7-30 p.m. by Mr Stephen Greenwood on "Austrian Enchantment". Admission by ticket only available two weeks before talk. 7th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Association,
p.m. by Mr Ron Freethy on "History and Natural History of the Lancashire Coast
meet 10 a.m. Chester Avenue car park for Paythorne. 7th - Clitheroe Library, a lecture at 7-30
navigation for beginners, the theory of map reading and introduction to the compass on footpaths round Beacon Fell. Duration six hours. Booking is essential. Inquiries tel. 01282 640557. 27th - Hurst Green Memorial Hall, the
bowling club flea market and indoor car boot sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MARCH
1st - Knowle Green Village Hall an illus
meet WaddingtonArms, Waddington, at 7- 15 p.m. for a slide show on "Peru - Land of the Incas" by Mary and Norman Thorpe. iltli - Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst, a
line". 8th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Association
meat and potato pie concert at noon. Further details of some of the above
events can be found in adjacent "Lifestyle" advertisements. O A booking service for theatres and
events throughout the region is available from the Tourist Information Centre, Mar ket Place, Clitheroe on 01200 425566.
officers were re-elected unani mously: Mr Boocock (chair man), David Beesley (secre tary), Mr Whalley (treasurer); committee Mary Cot tarn, John Cropper, Frank Goss, Tom Griffiths, Peter Warburton, Anita Whalley and Lcs White. The club is looking for a
secretary to take over from Mr Beesley who intends to retire at the end of the year, his sixth year in office.
LANGHO;
church meeting will take place at St Leonard's Church, Langho, on Sunday at 9-30 a.m.
Annual meeting The annua! parochial
s aw l eV;'
were given a fascinating insight into the working life of an editor on a provincial newspaper by Mr Peter But terfield, of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. He out lined the function of an editor and the serious side of report ing was balanced by humor ous stories he
told.Thanks were expressed by Mrs Lois
News, news, news Members of Sawley WI
Gill. Winner of the raffle was
theatre^ THE MYSTERIOUS MR
LOVE. Oldham Coliseum Theatre. To Saturday, Febru ary 26th. Box office: 0161 6242829. GUMBOOTS. Charter
Theatre,-Preston. Monday, March 6th to Saturday, March 11th. Box office: 01772 258858. TROILUS AND CRESSI-
DA, Opera House, Manches ter. Tuesday, March 7th to Saturday, March 11th. Box office: 0161 2422524.
music QUEEN TRIBUTE
BAND GAGA. Municipal Hall, Colne. Saturday, Febru ary 26th. Box office: 01282 661234. A CENTURY OF CINE
MA IN MUSIC. Bridgewa ter Hall, Manchester. Satur day, February 26th. Box office: 0161 9079000. ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION ACCRING
TON BRANCH CON CERT. Accrington Town Hall. Sunday, February 27th. Tickets: 01254 392327. THE WINGATES
DRAGON’S HOUR. Burn ley Mechanics. Saturday, March 4th. Box office: 01282 664400. ABBA GOLD. Marine
NOW COMES THE
3rd. Box office: 01282 664400. PIIILL JUPITUS. Roy-
Hall, Fleetwood. Sunday, March 5th. Box office: 01253 771141. DAME KIRI TE
KANAWA. Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Monday, March 6th. Box office: 0161 9079000.
George's Hall, Blackburn. Tuesday, February 29th. Box office: 01254 582582. MADAMA BUTTER
musicals! LA BOIIEME. King
FLY. Grand Theatre, Leeds. Wednesday, March 1st and Friday, March 3rd. Box office: 0113 2226222. FALSTAFF. Grand The
ton Assembly Hall, Old ham. Friday, March 10th. Box office: 0161 9114072.
dance
FROM FAVOURITE BALLETS. Guild Hall, Preston. Friday, February 25th. Box office: 01772 258S58. RICOCHET DANCE
MUSIC AND DANCE
COMPANY PRESENTS "SINGLES". Charter The atre, Preston. Tuesday, February 29th. Box office: 01772 258858. TANGO PASSION.
Opera House, Manches ter. Sunday, March 19th. Box office: 0161 2422524.
atre, Leeds. Thursday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 4th. Box office: 0113 2226222 LA BELLE HELENE.
exhibitions LIGHT AND SOUND
Charter Theatre, Preston. Friday, March 3rd. Box office: 01772 258858. CAROUSEL. Grand The
BAND. Burnley Mechanics. Sunday, February 27th. Box office: 01282 664400. NORTHERN CHAM
atre, Blackpool. Friday, March 3rd to Saturday, March 11th. Box office: 01253 290190. HANSEL AND GRE-
BER ORCHESTRA PLAY HANDEL, VIVALDI AND TCHAIKOVSKY. Charter Theatre, Preston. Sunday, February 27th. Box office: 01772258858. CARL DAVIS CON
Mrs Rita Webb and the com petition for a favourite car toon was won by Mrs Vera Giles. Mrs Webb announced that
welcomed WI member Mrs Pat Ascroft as guest speaker to the meeting of Simonstone with Read WI. Mrs Ascroft is well-known for cycling activi ties within the Lancashire Federation, but her talk was about her love of the "Tall Ships". She told members how her interest in sailing began in her childhood and of her recent holidays working alongside disabled people within the Jubilee Sailing Trust's Ship Building Project, the new ship "Tenacious", to be launched in June and on STS Lord Nelson. A competition for the most
weather, a good number attended Rimington and Dis trict Gardening Club meeting and were rewarded with a fine slide show by Mr and Mrs M. McPherson, of Rimington. They described a cruise
Scottish isles In spite of the atrocious
been organised by members of Grindleton Millennium com mittee. This will take place on May 6th to conclude with lunch at the Duke of York at 1-30 p.m. Tickets for lunch should be
bought before the event and these will cost £3 for one course, tickets can also be purchased by non-walkers. Other items on the agenda
taken last summer, sailing round the north coast of Scot land, the Orkneys, Iona and across to Ireland, before head ing south to Dartmouth. Along the route they called at various places, allowing passengers ashore to visit many colourful and historic gardens. Mr and Mrs McPherson's superb slides and interesting commentary provided a wonderful antidote to the wintry weather.
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those who would like a Millen nium memento of Grindleton village. Orders for the pictures, showing the centre of the vil lage and the main street and days long ago, framed and unframed, should be given to Mrs Gwen Pye before Monday.
Picture memento Time is running out for
Boundary walk A boundary walk to take in some of the new stones has
IS 'C U th e iid ;e !i? Friday
25th February 6 days(not Sunday)
A N G E LA ’S
ASHES us, Eves 7.15pm
FLEA MARKET CRAFT &
COLLECTORS FAIR Sunday 27th February ,
interesting nautical memento was won by Mrs Dorothy Shorrock, Mrs Pat Keighley and Mrs Edna Simpson.
Waste-paper The waste-paper skip will
be outside Philips Compo nents, Simonstone Lane, on Tuesday evening until 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
5;1
THORNLEY-WITH- /''WHEATLEY JUi
ley-with-Wheatley WI, held in the community centre, guest speaker was Mrs K. A. Wilkes who gave a very inter esting talk entitled: "The Back Room Boys’ Life in a Pathology Department”. She told how a sample of a per son's blood can tell most things about them, and how it would be fatal if the wrong type of blood was used in a transfusion. Thanks were expressed by Miss A. Riding. A competition for a thim
Life in a lab At the meeting of Thorn-
a visit to Alston Hall for din ner and a talk entitled "Voy age Across the Universe" has now been arranged for March 29th and not the 22nd. Coffee mornings in aid of
Gargrave Village Hall, Nr, Skipton
Refreshments 9'oclock till 4pm TIL 01282 703198
;c 6 e f e e ' Mo r n in g '-
In the Rihhle Valley Mayor's Parlour Saturday
February 26th 10am - 12noon
Bring and Buy Stall Admission 60p
■, •Inssialliiiion Stervit;-*
PVCu WINDOWS / DOORS PORCHES/ PATIOS CONSERVATORIES ROOFLINE INSULATED GLASS UNITS TOUGHENED SAFETY GLASS
Visit our extensive showroom !tT^kytkm 2000 n
at the meeting were the owner ship of the site by the Wood land Trust which was likely to be achieved by the end of Feb ruary. Thereafter the trust would call in pledges made. Arrangements for the
at C l ith ero e R oyal G r am m ar S chool Chatburn Road Hall
24th / 25th / 26th February 2000 Performance commences at 7.00 pm
nature/history trail are in hand and a grant may be available from the Countryside Commis sion for the printing of a leaflet. The waymarking design will reflect the bee-keeping interest in the village and could be cast in aluminium by students and staff at Ribblesdale Technolo gy College with materials paid for by donations.
Time out What's in a name? Well
that is what Time Out Ladies, who meet in the parish room at St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, were to find out at their mooting by guest speaker Mrs Julia Beeden. From the days of Adam and
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Eve, people were given names from their stations in life and adaptations have been made ever since. Ladies left the meet ing amused to think that their individual surnames were some- thing of nobility or to other extremes, that of a cow shed.
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ble was won by Mrs J. Tom linson and Mrs M. Sander son. Raffle winners were: Mrs D. Blackburn and Mrs E. Clegg. The pick-point craft class
the East Lancashire Hospice Appeal are to be held at the homes of Mrs Carol Cowell, Mrs Webb and Mrs Pat Rat cliffe on March 21st, 23rd and 24th. At the next meeting on
March 16th, Mrs R. Dhall will talk on Hinduism.
WHALLEYe The perfect holiday destination
Turkey tea Over 70 people enjoyed the
EXPERIENCE IN THE WAREHOUSE FOR THE WORLD. Museum of Sci ence and Industry, Man chester. Opened Saturday, February 19th. SAMURAI,' DRAG
ONS AND HOBBY HORSES,
TEL. Charter Theatre, Pre ston. Saturday, March 4th. Box office: 01772 258858. BLOOD BROTHERS.
Armouries Museum, Leeds. To Sunday, February 27th BEYOND LAND
Royal
Opera House. Manchester. To Saturday, March 4th. Box office: 0161 2422524. LES MISERABLES.
DUCTS HIS ORIGINAL LIVE SCORE TO A SCREENING OF THE SILENT MOVIE "BEN HUR". Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Sunday, Febru ary 27th. Box office: 0161
9079000. MAIRE BRENNAN.
Bridgewater Hall, Manches ter. Monday, February 28th. Box office: 01619079000. CREAM'D. Burnley
Mechanics. Tuesday, Febru ary 29th. Box office: 01282
CERT. Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Tuesday, Febru- ary 29th. Box office: 0161 9079000.
664400. ANDY PRIOR IN CON
Palace Theatre, Manchester. To Saturday, March 25th. Box office: 0161 2422524.
Charter Theatre, Preston. To Saturday, February 26th. Box office: 01772 258858. AN ADULTS ONLY
comedy GIRLS' NIGHT OUT.
EVENING WITH JENNY ECLAIR, JIM TAVARE AND LEE MACK. Charter Theatre, Preston. Wednes day, March 1st, Box office:
01772 258858. . THE SINKING OF THE
TITANIC. Burnley Mechanics. Friday, March
SCAPE BY FELIX KRUSC1IE. Sugar Store Gallery, Kendal. To Sun day, February 27th. VETERAN'S STOCK
annual turkey tea, held in Whalley Methodist Church hall on Saturday, helping to raise £150 to be donated to the Lancashire Churches' Millennium Appeal. A lovely meal was prepared
play for a whist and domino drive, held in Tosside Insti tute in aid of funds. MCs were Mr T. Robinson and Mr P. Metcalfe. Winners were: J. Wadding
Social evening There were 18 tables in
and served by men from the three churches of the village. Following the meal guests were entertained by magician Mr John Pye and afterwards dancing was enjoyed.
Age Concern Following the retirement of
members of the committee, the organisation Age Concern Whalley and District has ceased to function. The support given to the
CAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL NORTHERN REUNION. Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane, Greenfield. Saturday, March 4th. LOST AT SEA, A SOLO
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SHOW OF ETCHINGS AND BLOCK PRINT BY MARY ROSE O'NEILL, Warehouse Gallery Kendal. To Sunday, March
BEROLDO. The Tea Room, Samlesbury Hall To Sunday, March 12th. THE LEES WATER
12th. PAINTINGS BY GINO
COLOUR COLLEC TION. Art Gallery, Old ham. To April 2000.
WEST BRADFORD■
Tricks and spots There were 20 tables in
play at a whist and domino drive, held in West Bradford Village Hall. Winners were, Whist: Ladies - B. Wadding ton, L. Barker, S. Tennant, D. Hogg, I. Malone. Gents - S. Graveston, J. Cowperthvvaite, E. Hartley, S. Hogg, D. Bris tol. Dominoes: K. Nowell, F. Lowe, E. Nowell, G. Berry, F. Cooke, C. Wiseman; K. Edmondson. Raffle: J. Bullock S. Tennant, M. Davies, S. Ten nant, F. Eccles, M. Ormiston.
will take place today and on May 17th a trip to Bodnant Gardens and Cheshire Oaks has been arranged. A coffee and crafts day will be held at Bilsborough on April 13th and the group meeting will take place at Whitechapel on April 19th. Social time was spent play
ing dominoes.
ton, L. Bowker, F. Carruthers, R. Barker, R. Brown, II. Lofthouse, F. Lowe, W. I-Ius- thwaite, P. Oddie, J. Wise man, M. Pye, L. Robinson, E. Wharton. Raffle: F. Calverley, Steven Hodgson, L. Barker, R. Kenyon, J. Oddie, Neil Taylor.
social activities provided over the years has been appreciated.
side Village Institute manage ment committee will take place on March 9th at 8 p.m. New younger members are
Urgent need The annual meeting of Tos
urgently needed for the insti tute committee to ensure the continued future of the facility.
.RIBCHESTER
Blue Peter The recent Blue Peter
bring-and-buy sale'held in Ribchester's Conservative room raised £101 for the appeal. Thanks were expressed to all those who helped.
High note Half-term at St Wilfrid's
School, Ribchester, ended on a high note when pupils attended a Valentine's disco on the Friday evening.
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