Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.eastlancashireonline.co.uk 12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 22nd, 2001 1} +y “ W ■ H i


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial),


Ofsted pre-scl high st;


A HIGH standard of I teaching means good j quality of learning for


the 23 pupils of Chat- burn Pre-School, says


an Ofsted report. The group, a voluntary


one started in 1982, uses accommodation in the lower part of Chatbum CE Primary School. I t is managed by a com­


mittee of parents and staff and strong partnerships have a positive effect on learning, say the inspectors. They found that the posi­


YOUNG football fans from Langho were


treated to big match thrills on Saturday. A group of support­


ers from Langho Foot­ ball Club, including


about 100 children, added to the roar at Ewood Park when they watched then- favourites, Blackburn Rovers, play Wimble­


don.


Plenty to cheer about as Rove..rs entertain supporters The group sat together


for youngsters from the six The trip was arranged


to 12-year-olds sides involved with the club. They travelled to the


ground in two double-deck­ er buses and were guided to their seats, tickets having been provided by the Blackburn club.


to cheer for victory but, despite their lung-burst­ ing efforts, watched the away team hold their


heroes to a 1-1 draw. However, the day's fun


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did not end there, as they all returned to the Langho FC clubhouse for a pie and


npnRKiiDDer. followed by a


sign autographs. ■ Chairman of Langho


peas supper, followed by a general sports quiz. Rovers star Keith Gillespie was on hand to present prizes to the winning team and to


Football Club, Mr Mal­ colm Goldsworthy, said: "Blackburn Rovers were excellent to us. It was a perfect example of the big boys looking after the little


ones in every way." Our photograph shows


the Langho FC group practising their cheering before their trip to watch Rovers take on Wimble­


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Sitting MP has all guns blazing at his adoption


1 He claimed v o te rs tuition fees, our countryside


SITTING MP Nigel Evans was formally adopt­ ed as Ribble Valley and Fulwood Conservative candidate and came out with all guns blazing arid his political opponents firmly in his sights.


would re je c t a Labour is threatened with the clo- ,,nt-p t-acticallv sure of our post offices and the recent closure of Tosside


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■ .1 : :.Xs«gs; : rt . ■■■y-'i.i-l W*:. x'-•"■■ iM* '■: ?:v At Booths we bend over backwards to


make sure you don’t have to bend forwards. After all, deep trolleys are all very well,


i ll 11^1 but not when everything you want to buy will fit into


something a good bit smaller. That s why every Booths store has an unusually high percentage of shallow trolleys available. And why we can always promise to keep you comfortably at arm’s length.


Booths. More straight thinking. ! ■ : U.-rV.; ..


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because they came second in the European Elections in the Ribble Valley in


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school. "We have witnessed man­


the Ribble Valley and Ful- R^ble Valley and Fulwood; wood will ignore this plea antj our committed doctors because they have been let ancj nurses are being dis-


"I believe the people of schools places crisis in the


ufacturing job losses on our n


doorstep, there is a regular reguiai


down by this Labour Gov- traded by bureaucracy and emment," he told Conserv- are dictated to by political


atives at their annual meet- and not medical priorities." . MCI


ing at Clitheroe last week. Mr Evans' attack on


measly 75p increase in their speedier slaughter of affect- pensions, students have ed animals and bringing in seen their grants scrapped the Army to dispose of car- and the introduction of cases.


a cic mouiw-u -------- ------- • Chance to improve your driving


DRIVERS from the which costs £20, comprises Clitheroe area are being lectures each Tuesday given another chance to evening and practical dri- improve their performance, ving sessions on Sunday The latest better-driving mornings,


course run by Blackburn The course is based on Area Road Safety Associa- the police driving manual, tion begins on April 3rd, at It covers all aspects of dn- the Blackburn Northern ving, including motorways. Club in Pleckgate Details are available on p.m. 01204 852605 or 01254


I f f B t a S b S 8g The six-week course, 51777._______ Barns conversion plan is withdrawn


I AN application was withdrawn at Ribble Valley Borough Council's Planning and Development Committee meeting. The proposal, for the conversion of two barns to form two dwellings at Crow Trees Farm, Mill Lane, Chipping,


I was withdrawn for further consultation. __-1- TT _ 1_____ A


Labour went on: "Pension- I ers were insulted by a


ernment to take further measures to tackle the foot and mouth epidemic, like


He also urged the Gov­ Pa,


tive approach to teaching encouraged the children, and activities were man­ aged efficiently, with group activities balanced well with one-to-one teaching. "Purposeful" activities were noted by the inspec-


Musical treat in store this weekend


LOVERS of orchestral music are in for a treat this weekend at Clitheroe


Parish Hall. A Sunday afternoon con­


cert is being held by Settle Orchestral Society, which recruits a fifth of its mem­ bership from the Clitheroe


area.The concert will include the Symphony No 101, "The Clock", by Haydn, and Symphony No 2, by


Brahms. There will also be solo


opportunities for the brass and percussion sections in the "Fanfare of the Com­ mon Man", by Copland and a "Fanfare for the Com ing Age", by Sir Arthur


Bliss.The society recently wel corned. Mr Kenneth Mitchell as leader. The! Leeds professional violinist began his career with the English National Philhar- monia and, more recently freelanced in London witl many Early Music ensem bles, including the Academ; of Ancient Music. Tickets for Sunday's con


cert at £5 to £4 for conces sions - are available i Clitheroe at the touris office, the parish churc office and Cave and Crag. The second concert taki


Chance to box clever at Roefield


PATRONS of Clitheroel Roefield Leisure Centre a[ being asked to box clevif when it comes to the! work-outs.


as a registered charity, I launching Tuesday eveniil classes in Tae Bo, the Intel fitness craze from Americl which combines aerobl exercise with martial al


The centre, which is r J techniques.


7 p.m. to 8 p.m. from ncl Tuesday. They will I taught by Sabden coupl Mr and Mrs Lee and Vicl Sedgeley, who run a karil club in Accrington. i | Sedgeley is a black belt 21 dan in Shukokai and IVal Ryu karate, while VI Sedgeley is a purple beltjj


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