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I Trip to the stars | entertains
” Probus Club THE observatory at Stonyhurst Col lege was the topic when Mr Finton O'Reilly addressed Clitheroe Probus
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Club.Mr OIReilly had recently spoken to mem bers on the mysteries of outer space. In this talk, he explained the part played by the col lege observatory in studying the extent and
nature of the universe.
lege's foundation, he traced the activities of the observatory .which was first established in 1838, showing photographic slides of the buildings and tracing the development of telescopes and recording equipment over the
Beginning with a brief history of the col . ' . , , vears up to 1978.
Wells and Father Stephen Perry, two of the school's teaching staff who directed much of the advanced studies of astronomy, meteo rology and terrestrial magnetism for which Stonyhurst is renowned. A particularly interesting demonstration
He outlined the work of Father Arthur ■
was given when Mr O'Reilly produced a flask of rainwater which had been collected on April 26th, 1884, when the sky had darkened with dense clouds and rain fell which was "as black as ink". Holding the flask, he explained how he had transported it carefully from Stonyhurst to ensure that it remained clear, then shook the flask and the water immedi ately turned black and opaque - a vivid illus
tration of a remarkable phenomenon! Using an overhead projector, the speaker
enlarged the club members' knowledge of sun spots, magnetism and the recording of elec- tro-magnetic storms and tremendous explo
sions on the surface of the sun. Concluding his talk, he told how the wars
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in the early 20th Century had retarded devel opment and restricted progress and, regret
fully, so increased costs
as.to deter much future experimentation. The speaker was thanked by Mr Bert
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' bers to the meeting and conveyed the club's best wishes to those unable to attend. Social organiser Mr Eric Ronnan invited members to join a party attending Clitheroe
Jones, who brought the audience down to earth by stating that his predictions of future weather conditions were governed by the pro gramme of the Slaidburn Silver Band, as it invariably rained on its performances! Chairman Mr Tom Duff welcomed mem-
■ Operatic Society's production of "Mac and Mabel" next month.
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Hopes are high for music centre at college
HOPES are high that a new music centre being set up in Clitheroe will be
a resounding success. For the New Year will see the relaunch
of a facility for young musicians. Until a few years ago, Edisford Primary School has played host to a specialist music cen tre, but the home of the new venture will be Ribblesdale High School Technology
College. The centre is being run by the Lancashire
Music Service, and area co-ordinator Mrs Margaret Street said: "We realised that the area needed a music centre and we have not got one at the moment. Funding is coming
from the music service." Initially, organisers are on the look-out for
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attained Grade Five is eligible to join the band, which will be directed by Mrs Street. Sessions will take place between 3-45 and 5- 45 p.m. each Tuesday from January 23rd. Specialist string teacher Mrs Margaret
Take your pick spicy or
eating out
Bangla Diner, Victoria Road, Earby
EARBY might not be at the top of many people’s list when thinking of somewhere to eat out, but the Bangla Diner should change all that. I t was a brave decision to open
a restaurant in a town centre with very little night life, but judging by the packed house on the night we visited, the reputation of the Bangla Diner is spreading fast.
Make sure you book. Sitting down at our table, it was
difficult to believe only a few months earlier this was a closed down furni
ture shop. The place has been completely gut
ted and refurbished with a soothing colour scheme and warm lighting combining to give the place an inti
mate feel. To start with, I went for Aloo
Chat, a pleasant mix of potatoes and cucumber covered in chopped corian der which got the tastebuds tingling. My girlfriend chose the vegetable
samosas, served on a bed of salad and set off very nicely with a yoghurt
I sauce. I did not think I would have any problems choosing a main course.
dancing
Try out Morris Dancing; St Peter’s Church, Burnley;/ Sunday
IF you have ever fancied having a go at Morris Dancing then now’s your
chance: Local clog dancers Bobbins and
Reelers are offering a free taster work shop at St Peter's School on Sunday,so you can find out what it's like before committing yourself to this different, but effective, way to keep fit. No experience is required and during the afternoon you will learn a complete
d£lHC& Interested? Call Jane on 690656 or
Sue on 01535 636314.
Rigby, who will be responsible for the orches tra, is on the look-out for musicians who have achieved up to Grade Three to play with her group. The orchestra session will also take place on a Tuesday afternoon from 4-45 p.m. To mark the official launch of the centre,
a concert featuring the Lancashire Students Training Jazz Orchestra will take place at Pendle Primary School on Tuesday night. Although entry to the performance is free, tickets must be secured by ringing 07887
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day at 1-3.0 p.m. Solo whist winners at the Pendle Club
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day, January 19th, to Sun day, May 13th. Details: 0161
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SHIFTING SANDS. Brew ery Arts Centre, Kendal. To
were: Mr D. Grant, Mr J. Mercer and, joint 3, Mr S. Holden and Mr A.
Leonard. New players are welcome each Mon
Balti is my favourite Asian cuisine, but at the Bangla Diner I had 15 varieties from which to choose. The menu as a whole was surpris
ingly extensive for such a small restaurant, with a wide variety of enticing dishes on offer from the mild to mind-numbingly spicy. Many of the meals are offered
with vegetables as the main ingre dient, making the Bangla Diner
just as suitable for the vegetarian as
the carnivore. Main courses start at a reason
able £4.90 and go up to as much as £12, so you can spend as little or as much as you like. In the end I went for the restau
spicy sauce begging to be mopped up with the Naan. The lamb in the Rogan
rant’s own take on my favourite dish, the Bangla Balti. Naan bread and rice were essential side orders. My girlfriend was able to cast a
more expert eye over the menu after spending a month in India enjoying spicy food morning, noon and
night. It was an agonising decision, but
eventually she opted for the Lamb Rogan Josh with a Moghlai Naan which comes covered in cheese. The food arrived in reasonable
time and was well presented com plete with a hot plate so you could take time eating and savour the
meal. The Balti turned out to be a
dense mixture of lamb, chicken, prawns and vegetables in a rich
drinks to put the fires out! We left the Bangla
JoStt crumbled in the mouth in a sauce that had less spice, but was still full of flavour. White wine was our
THE innovation and quality of our granary b r e a a • rich regional breakfast heritage isbeing
celebrated dunng Fanrdiouse Break-v 2tbsPvegetableoU - , • - Meanwhilemakethebatter. Place fast Week, which takes place from Jan- uary 22nd to 28th. - ' .
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images of bowls of heart-warming Scot- . • 125g plain tl tish porridge, plates piled high with siz- *• • salt and pepper1 zling Cumberland'sausages, rashers of <• 2 medium eggs succulent Welsh bacon, eggs fried or 0 300ml milk poached, all served with toasted regional
Breakfast - the very word conjures up, , • * > _ . . ' breads.
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FASCINATING TRIP THROUGH HISTORY
■ Many of those who did return from
review by Vivien Meath •.
20th Century Blackburn; Andrew Taylor; - Wharncliffe Books (£9.95)
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PACKED with pictures and facts, 20th Century Blackburn is the story of the town during the most tumultuous century of
human history. From the celebrations in 1900 to
those on December 31st, 1999, readers are taken on a decade by decade journey through the 20th Century, with war, economic tur moil, disaster and achievement. With a wealth of archive pho
tographs to augment local author Andrew Taylor's text, the book fixes firmly on Blackburn and its people. The telegram "Great,Britain at War
with Germany" was posted in the win dow of the offices of the then Northern
Daily Telegraph. Hundreds of people had gathered m
Railway Road to await news and extra staff were required at the Canterbury Street Barracks to cope with the huge influx of men willing to fight for their
country The '20s, a decade beginning with an
economic boom and ending with the Wall Street Crash, followed.
the war went into the cotton mills. Then followed the '30s, as the towns industrial base declined.
Barely 20 years after the end of the ■
First World War, camethe second, fol lowed by a period of mixed fortunes in the '50s and massive redevelopment in
the ’60s. Blackburn Rovers' fortunes are fol
lowed throughout and having returned, to the first division in 1956, the team_ was well and truly beaten by Wolves
in the FA Cup Final in 1960. Blackburn's centre changed beyond
belief in the '70s and cotton mills con
tinued to close. The decline carried on in the ’80s,
with Blackburn's last spinning plant closing and four out of five school leavers having no jobs to go to. The arrival of the final decade of the century was greeted with optimism
and enthusiasm. The decline of the cotton industry,
once thought incomprehensible, was marked by the dismantling of numer ous mill chimneys.
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, In the Blackburn of 2001, it is still possible to find a weaving mill, but the visitor would have to look more care
fully. With grants and investments pour
ing into the town in a myriad of revival and rejuvenation schemes, the town finds itself in a more favourable posi
tion.
Diner with a warm glow in our bellies and a smile on our faces. You might have to go a
choice to wash it all down, but there was also a wide variety of regular and Indian beers or yoghurt
THE VERDICT Food Service ■■■ ■
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what’s on in the Ribble Valley compiled by Marcia Morris '
little bit out of your way to visit the Bangla Diner but the great food and warm welcome make it
worth the effort. JAMES REED
All entries for inclusion to be on a listings form, availablevfrom thq Tourist Information Centre in Market Place, Clitheroe, and handed in by the 10th of the month prior to the event
UNTIL the end of January, there is an exhibition of original water colour paintings by local artist Mrs Ann Hargreaves, of Clitheroe, in the town's first-floor reference
library. Mrs Hargreaves has exhibited for
the last three years over the Christ mas period and has sold many of
I her paintings as festive presents. I At 16 she attended a r t college, in
Reasonable price for a fine wine
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HAPPY New Year to all; I hope you had some nice wines over the Christmas period. Of all the wines I drank, to me the best was a moder ately-priced Bor deaux from an average vintage,
1997 Courreges Segues du Chateau dc
Gaillat at £8.99. Situated to the south of Bordeaux,
the Graves appellation is, with the Medoc and St Emilion, the third large family of Bordeaux wines. The particu larly gravelly soil gave its name to the
appellation where the wines are gener ally fruity, full-bodied with a remark able suppleness and finesse and, to me, some of the best value wines in the
Bordeaux region. The Coste. family has owned
Chateau de Gaillat since the last cen tury, where Helene Bertrand Coste now makes the wine made from a blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 20% Mer- lot and 10% Malbec, where the best parcels of the chateau are reserved to make Courreges Segues. The wine has a beautiful colour, it is full-bodied with a bouquet reminiscent of cherry eau- de-vie, nutmeg and incense. On the palate, because of its soft and
Burnley as a student on a two-year course, but decided to go into nurs ing as her career. However, after hurting her hack at
work she took up painting again and has exhibited at the library on numerous occasions, during the past
scenes and paints her pictures at home when she is feeling well enough to sit for long periods. Her paintings depict mainly local scenes of the Rib ble Valley, hut this exhibition fea tures Cornwall, St Annes, Fairhaven Lake and Heysham among 20 or so
10 years. She takes photographs of the
exhibits. EVENTS - JANUARY 12TH T018TH
Clitheroe Library, an exhibition of
original water colour paintings by Mrs Ann Hargreaves, of Clitheroe. 12th Longridge Civic Hall, Wilp- shire NFU Ladies charity hoe down at
7-30 p.m. 13th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Associa
tion, meet Clitheroe Railway Station at 9-38 a.m. for train to Blackburn.
rich tannins, it shows no hardness and will keep its seductive youthfulness for many years to come, at least 20 years if
kept correctly. Bordeaux wines are some of the best
wines to have with food. This wine, in particular, is good with game, salted meat and cheese.
Linear walk to Whalley Station. 13th - Lancashire Countryside
Events, a stroll round Beacon Fell
Country Park with a ranger, looking at the management, history and wildlife. Meet Bowland Visitor Centre at 2 p.m. To book tel. 01995 640557. - 14th - Lancashire Countryside Events, join countryside ranger Mr Andrew Greenwood and explore parts of the Bowland Fells not normally accessible to the public. A scenic nine- mile walk over rough moorland com bined with a look at moorland manage ment. This seven-hour walk starts at 9 a.m. and is bookable through the Bow land Visitor Centre, tel. 01995 640557. The walk has a fairly high difficulty rating. 16th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Associa tion, meet Chester Avenue car park at
10 a.m. for Longridge. 17th - Clitheroe Concerts Society
presents, Liwei Quin (cello! with Gre- tel Dowdeswell (piano) in the lecture theatre, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, York Street, at 7-30 p.m. 18th- Clitheroe Naturalists' Society,
a talk on butterflies and moths. FORTHCOMING EVENTS -
JANUARY 19TH TO 25TH 25th - Whalley Historical Society
presents, a talk by Liz Jones entitled "Drama Lark" at Whalley Abbey at 8 p.m. Non-members welcome. • 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 avail able from the Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Clitheroe, on 01200 425566.
what’s on in the North West compiled by Natalie Cox
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Adventure" follows eveif one's favourite Pokeml into a magical undergroul forest where he introducl four new characters! Hoothoot, Bellossoil Ladyba and Elekid - to tl big screen.
ture". "Pikachu's Rescl
film, "The Power of Oif Ash Ketchum faces his u | mate challenge as he battl to save the world.
when a powerful stol lands him and his friend:! Shamouti Island, the a ting for an ancient Pol mon festival about I great birds of ice, lightnl and fire, that maintl nature's balance on eartil Lawrence III, an eccl
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