12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 19th, 2002


Your complete Hodder Valley Show results


JUDGES had a taxing time adjudicating in the' record entry a t Satur­ day's." Hodder Valley Show. , ■ There were 1,200


handicraft and horticul­ ture entries alone, rang­ ing from paintings to marmalade.. Results


were as follows:- s CATTLE


Special classes and tro­


phies, dairy — Best animal on field from first-time exhibitor (late J.:Parker Trophy): David Graveston. Best pair of


. R.H. Leaver Challenge Cap): Davis Graveston. Any three dairy animals (late Col C. G. Hurst Trophy): David Grave­ ston. Pair of heifers (Cottam Cup): David Graveston. Supreme champion dairy ani-


i dairy cows or heifers (late S.


: burst:-Cherry'tbmAtoeSM1, 2 ,?EmmaParker;2,Fiona Park- and 3i'H. Rhodes-'Greeif cab- er; 3, Rebecca Bennett. Col- bageili'MrS'W,' Esson; 2, Mr lage: 1, Tommi;Moadpws;:2, W. Esson;,3j Carolmq Black-i.Holly May.Bennett;


■l; Daniel Parker;12, Mrs H. Meadows: Darrotsi'.l: Caror


well., Marrow:, 1", Mrs II. Dewhurst: Mustard and cress:,


line Blackwell.Fourfruits:,!, Mrs J. Weisters.iRed pota-,


" Caroline1 Blackwell.'(White 1 pbtatdesi'-l'/Dainiel Parker; 2


toes: 1,-Mrs H. Meadows; 2,-.;


; and'3,' Caroline BIackwell. .< Five,vegetables: 1, Mrs H . ; -Meadows; 2, Caroline Black- ■,


1 Dewhursti'8;Mr J.'Tarry. Herbs:<T,' Caroline Blackwell; i 2,1 Mrs,(Margaret, Einder. Onions: 1, D. Swmdlehurst; 2: Daniel Parker; 3,. James (


well.' Own choice: T, Mrs H. Meadows;1" '2,.-', Helen


■■ Cup winners —


D e v a n e y . .. .. , ■ ■ , HOMECRAFTS . ‘I ■


Trophy/ Caroline Blackwell. from first-time exhibitor:. ,


Best bn Silver Maquire Livestock Service:


Best breedinu bull (Hanson Dierdre Robinson:- Hodson : • Years 1-2 - Painted model: Maquire Livestock Serviced l: points in'homecrafts, Mrs


Cow or heifer in calf (Mrs H. A; Shaw Challenge Trophy): I. Pickup. Best bullock or 1 heifer (the late E. Parkinson Cup): Maquire livestock Ser­ vices. Best pair of breeding stock (Timothy Procter Chal-


^ , 'Black Bull "


■Harrison, 2, Hazel Stansfield. ■ Paper plate design: 1, Hazel Stansfield; 2, Elizabeth Par­ sons; 3, Liam Cook. Hand-


" Reception class - Painted model: 1, Hazel Stansfield; 2, Rachel Harrison; 3 Holly Shutes. Picture of dad, grand­ dad or uncle: X, Lisa Black- well; 2, Liam Cook; 3, George Waddington. Face on jelly: 1, Holly Shutes; 2 R. Binder; 3, Rachel Harrison. Vegetable 'animal: 1, R. Binder; 2, Hazel Stansfield;.3 Jennie. Forgie. Fabric printing:. 1; Rachel.


: writing: 1 (and trophy). Holly Shutes; 2, Christopher Hart­ ley; 3, Rachel Hamson. Deco­ rated egg: 1, Tom Wallbank; 2, Rachel Harrison; 3, Hazel Stansfield. Symetrical pat­ tern: 1, Jennifer Forgie; 2,


rsinV David Graveston. , phy.for bfatfruitcake, Mrs A. pher Hartley. Holiday, phpjo- i e n g e ^ hDawaj j rav e ^ m T J v l n r 0


nn,i>o,nn i .iii, 11,1 mu,, XVaCIiBI XiailXOVll, u, Stansfield.'


1 Tom Willbkhk:J2. a:


Challenge Cup): Trophy, best WI entrant from 1, Nathan McCarney; 2, - -


. Slaidbum or Dunsop Bridge Katie Handley; 3,.Charlotte WI. Mis J.Weisters. ■ ‘ Rowland. Picture of dad, AHens eggs: 1, Michael granddad or uncle: ! , Rebecca


______xfcers. Chutney: 1, Mrs Weis- Alpe. Vegetable animal: ! .


Roberts; 2, Rachel Taylor; 3, Alpe; 2, James Harrison; 3, Kieron Meadows. Pickles: 1 1 Jack Nightingale; Face on and. 2,. Mrs,;J.. "Keisters. . . jeny: 1, Anna Blakey; 2, Mincemeat: 1, Mrs J. Weis- Charlotte Rowland; 3, Daniel


stock Services. Supreme Marmalade: 1, Mrs Weistere; McCarney; 3, Leo Shutes. chamDion beef animal (late J.:! 2, A.Fox; 3, Mrs M. Porter. Fabric printing: 1, Charlotte m ^ s Cha lX e^ Trophy): Fudge: 1, Rachel Taylor; 2, . Rowland; 2, Nathan McCar- Maquire Livestock Services. . Rachel Taylor; 3, Eleanor, ney; 3: Jonathon Parker. •Classwinners - Heifer calf Robinson. Soft fruit jam: 1: Paper plate design: 1, Jennie


Cud)-’MaauVre Live- ters; 2, Mrs K." Metciafe. Nathan McCamey; 2, Slmirn


Countdown to the big day - our easy-to-follow guide for couples


THERE are few: events in life that take as much: planning as a wedding. ■ , And with good reason,,


for it is still the biggest day in most peoplels


How to be the best best man ■ lives. .


SHORT of getting.mar- : ried himself, being a b e s t . man is one of -the most daunting prospects a- grown man can face.. He has to keep the


mother-in-law happy, keep the bridegroom calm and sober - while not touching a drop him­ self ~ arid aboye all he has. to make th a t all- important speech." For those who regard i t w i th .. trepidat ion


rather than with relish, champion professional speaker Phillip Khari- Panni has w rit ten a guide in which he gives advice on planning and preparing the speech


be extended - and the groom’s hand to be held. . He has three distinct


duties - planning the whole operation, master­ minding the day itself and making a speech at the reception. The general planning of the wedding is the


responsibility of the bride’s parents, but" the best man is still expected' to be a helping hand at all times. ; \ . The real work is oh the big day when the best, man will be expected to


" - /Fortunately, he has developed some tips to help . control those


i t when I have to make people laugh.”


■nerves. ,.■', Preparation is essen­


tial as it takes the anxi­ ety away. “No one should ever think they can ju s t get up on the . day and deliver a bril-.


■


Han't speech - th a t is heading for disaster,” says Phillip. “Make sure it is well.planned. Don’t . forget anything impor- ■ ta n t . l t is essential to


t____ o ____ ______ tions such as a broken pared he is, a best man is


be Master of Cere- write down a checklist monies. This means han- and follow it through.” dling any. difficult situaT But, however pre-


to S s / th e ”duties before^ down wedding car or a " likely to be nervous.; hand and on the day ruined meal arid n o t - / V Phillip recommends under any circumstances breathing exercises and


born since June: 1 and 2, ' . and 2, Mrs D. Robinson; 3, cduling; 2, Daniel Alpe; 8, David" Graveston; 3, K" Mrs J. Weisters. Hard fruit Anna Blakey. Handwntmg: 1 Thomber. Dairy heifei- under jam:!, Sheila Fowles; 2, Mrs (and trophy), Helen Hartley; two-1 M and J. Bristol; 2 J. Weisters; 3, Mrs K. M e t- : 2, Jonathon Parker; 3, Jack and'3, K. Thornber. Dairy cahe. Lemon cheese: 1, Mrs D.


Nightingale. Decorated egg:


heifer in calf: 1, D. E. Grave- Robinson; 2, A. Fox; 3, Mrs ston. Dairy heifer in milk: 1, K. Metcalfe. Mayonnaise: 1: M. and J. Bristol; 2, K . ' Mrs D. Robinson; 2, Mrs M. Thomben 3, D. E. Graveston. Porter. Lemonade: 1, Mrs D.


I .< '


Dairy cow in calf (more than five broad teeth): 1, D. E.


Graveston; 2,-M. and J. Bris- . tol; 3, K. Thomber. Dairy cow in milk (more than five broad teeth): 1, D. E. Graveston; 2 • and 3, K Thornber. Cow or heifer calved within 28 days: 1, D. E. Graveston; 2, M. and J. Bristol; 3, K. Thornber. Breeding bull: 1, Maquire Livestock Services. Cow or heifer in calf: 1 ,1. Pickup. Geld heifer: 1, Maquire Live­ stock Services; 2 and 3 , J. V. Fox. Bullocks: 1 and 2, J. V. Fox. Cross-bred heifer calf: 1, A. A. and E. Critchley; 2 ,1. Pickup. HEAVY HORSES


phy): 1 and 2, R. Bedford. Best two-year-old: 2, J. D. Bolton. Best brood mare and foal ( J. D. Bolton Millennium Cup): 1, Mr Mortimer. Best foal and best foal (the Right Monkey Cup): 1, Mr Mor­ timer; 3, R. Whiteoak. Best pair (Newhouse Shield): Mr Hoggarth. Championship (A1 • Read Trophy and the J. R. Williams Cup: R. Bedford. SHEEPDOG TRIALS


Best yearling ( Booths Tro­


2, Richard Briggs (Wenning- ton); .3, Robin Dean (Chip­ ping); 4i. Colin Dewhurst (Gargrave);.5-Carbl Mellin


' 1, Vincent Fox (Clitheroe);


Robinson. Wine: 1 and 3, Car­ oline Blackwell; 2, Mrs S. Pin-


der. Fruit cake: 1, Mrs A Pearson; 2, Mrs J. Weisters; 3, A. Fox. Caramel shortcake: 1, Mrs D. Robinson; 2, A Water- worth; 3, Mrs J. Weisters. Rainbow cake: 1, Julie Har­ rison; 2, Linda Blackwell; 3, Mrs D. Robinson. Orange sandwich cake: 1, Linda* Blackwell; 2, Mrs B. A. Dewhurst; 3, Mrs S. Esson. Fruit scones: 1, A. Water- worth; 2, Mrs D. Waterworth; 3, Audrey Spencer. Victoria sandwich: 1, Mrs K. Taylor; 2, Linda Blackwell; 3, Mrs D. Robinson. Carrot cake: 1, Janet Whitaker; 2, Mrs D. Robinson; 3, Mrs A. Pearson. Flapjack: 1, Steven Roberts; 2, Michael Roberts; 3, Stephen Harrison. F a iry cakes: 1, Charlotte Steer; 2, Stephen Harrison; 3, Michael Roberts. Cheesecake: 1, Alli­ son McIntosh; 2, R. Johnson; 3, Linda Blackwell. Open sandwiches: 1, Julie Harrison; 2, Eleanor Robinson; 3, Mrs A. Hargreaves. Chocolate ' cake: 1, Mrs B. A. Dewhurst;


2, Audrey Spencer; 3» Linda Blackwell. Fruit pie: 1, Mrs A. Hargreaves; 2, Mrs. A.


(Oakworth); (?; Alison Salis- . . bury (Eiddlesden).


(Col L.; C. King-Wilkinson Silver Rose Bowl): Mrs J Weisters. J. Southworth stain­ less steel bowl for best exhibit in flower classes, D. Swindle- hurst. Barker Shield for most points under-16: Darnel Park- . er. Floral Art Trophy donated by Mrs M Parker: Helen Ire­ land. Shackleton Prize: Helen Ireland. The late W. R. King- Wilkinson Trophy for toma­ toes on a plate: Daniel Parker. John King-Wilkinson Trophy for most'points in vegetable and fruit sections: Caroline Blackwell. Prizewinners - Bowl of


roses: 1, Mrs J. Weisters; 2, H. Rhodes. Three roses: 1, Mrs J. Weisters; 2 and 3, H. Rhodes. One rose: 1, H. Rhodes; 2, D. Taylor; 3, Mrs-L. Rhodes. Sweet peas: 1, D. Swindle- . hurst; 2, Mrs Margaret Pin-


1, Emma Turner; 2, Simon Wells; 3, Mark Rowland. Pic­ ture of dad, granddad or uncle: 1, Marianne Russell- Smith; 2, Simon Wells; 3, Heather Alpe. Layered jelly: 1, Stephen Harrison; 2, Rachel Taylor; 3, Daniel Parker. Vegetable animal: 1, Simon Wells; 2, Stephen Har­ rison; 3, Michael Roberts. Fabric printing: !., Beatrice' Redfeam; 2, Heather Alpe; 3, Michael Handley. Paper plate design: 1, Joseph Clarke; Beatrice Redfearn; 3, Mark Rowland. Handwriting:'! (and trophy), Daniel Parker; 2, Emily Couling; 3, Heather Alpe. Decorated egg: 1, Samuel West; 2, Daniel Park­ er; 3, Rachel Taylor. Symmet­ rical pattern: 1, Marianne Russell-Smith;. 2, Simon Wells; 3, Matthew Alpe. Holi­ day photograph:!, Matthew Alpe; 2 and 3, Andrew Harri- ; son. Most outstanding exhib­


1, Jonathon Parker; 2, Kate Robinson; 3, Stephen Parker. Symmetrical pattern: 1, Stephen Parker; 2, Jessica Forgie; 3, Laura Coupland. Holiday photograph: 1, Nathan McCamey; 2 James Harrison; 3, Anna Blakey. Years 3-4 - Painted model:


, HORTICULTURE , . Mrs S. Esson. Bread: 1 and 2, ■ Cup winners—Mixed roses Mrs D. Richardson; 3, Linda


Pearson; 3, Mrs; S/Esson. - Thomas Harrison; 3, Laura Reject cake: 1, Julie Hamson; 2, Dierdre Robinson. Country apple cake: 1, Linda Black- well: 2, Mrs D. Robinson; 3,


it, Simon Wells. •••' Year 5-6 - Painted model: 1, Vanessa McCarney;. 2,


Aspinall; 2,


Blackwell. Swiss roll: 1, Linda Blackwell; 2, Julie Bennett. Shortbread: 1, Audrey Spencer; 2, Mrs D. Robinson; 3, Mrs S Pinder. Date and walnut loaf: 1, Mrs J. Fox; 2, Mrs K. Taylor; 3, Mrs A Har­ greaves. Baked pudding: 1, A. Pearson; 2, Mrs M. Parry; 3, • Mrs D. Robinson. Lemonj meringue: 1, Mrs A. M. Pear­ son. Cake made by man: V Peter Ainsworth; 2, Stephen. Cox; 3, James Carr. Set; honey: 1, Mrs D. Richardson. ' Honey presented for sale: 1,


Mrs S. Richardson. HANDICRAFTS


E. June Carr. Needlework gift: 1, Mrs J. Weisters; 2 and 3, Heather Harrison. Any cre­ ative needlework: 1, Mrs-R. Collinson; 2, Sarah Lee; 3, Heather Harrison. Embroi-


Knitted ladies' garment: 1,


der. Pansies: 1, Helen Ireland. Garden flowers: 1, Caroline


Blackwell; 2, D. Swindlehurst; 3, Mrs H. Meadows. Mixed dahlias: 1, D. Swmdlehurst; 2, Caroline Blackwell; 3, H. Rhodes. Gladioli: 1 and 2, D Swmdlehurst; 3, Mrs J. Weis­ ters. Assorted animals: 1, Car­ lacKw u. rerenniais: x


: dery ncatuc Heather Harrison; 2, Tracy or


Ankers. Cross-stitch; 1, Mrs J . : Celebration card. L Sian. Lewis; 2. Eleanor Robinson; Wadwell; 2, Debbie Scott; 3,


xid ri uii) j , . q: . -


3, Audrey Spencer. Tapestry or canvas work: 1, Mrs R.


needlework: 1,


Cowking. picture of dad. granddad or uncle:,!, Amy Asninall: 2. Vanessa1 McCar-


ney; 3, Rebecca Mart. Lay­ ered jelly: 1, Thomas Harri­


sa M ­


McCarney; 3, Victoria Row­ land. Fabric painting: 1, Laura Cowking; 2, Thomas Harrison; 3 Alex McIntyre. Paper plate design: li Ellen. Green; 2, Rebecca Mart; 3,’: Timothy Ankers. Handwrit-gi


itself, anecdotes and tips, on delivery - in short, he does all he can to make sure the big day goes, without a hitch.” : ,.


The role is "riot just; '


about delivering a speech, it is about help­ ing make the whole wed­ ding day a success. Whether thd occasion is formal or informal, there are: arrangements :to^:be made,, r i tu a ls to /be observed,' courtesies to


- getting drunk. The


. daunting . , day. And if th a t is not smilirig to relax oh th e . prospect of the.spe'ech" enough, he has written


could tem pt the most: out a foolproof fonriula avid teetotaller towards . for the speech.


says: “People are expect- of the bridesmaids, say


but somethirig good and; directly, to, the bride on funny. ' .


S k»yu rS S £ • .. how nice she looks etc. “I am a very ex p e r t //There are "then a number


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Collinson; 2, Tracy Ankers, i 7- ^ Tiffany glass: I, Julie Harri- Hartley; 3 joint.Rachel Stu-, art, Rebecca Petty Jones and


son; 2, Mrs M. Harrison; 3, oline Blackwell. Perennials: 1, Mrs M. Harrison. Jubilee -


- and 3, James Devaney; 2, D. Swindlehurst. Arrangement


Cacti: 1 and 2,E.June Carr. Plant in bloom: 1 and 2, Mrs L. Rhodes; 3, D. Swindle­ hurst. Plant in foliage: 1, D. Swmdlehurst; 2 and 3, Caro-* line Blackwell. Wild flowers and grasses: 1, Helen Ireland; 2, Mrs H. Meadows; 3, Nicola Breaks. Unspecified flower: 1,' D. Swindleton; 2 and 3, H Rhodes. Chrysanthemums: 1


. Petite arrangement: 1, Helen Ireland; 2, Mrs M. Breaks; 3, Mrs E. Holden. Bowl of float­ ing flowers: 1, Nicola Breaks; 2, Helen Ireland; 3, Julie Ben­ nett. Still life:! (and trophy) Miss E; Holden; 2, Mrs M. Breaks; 3, Mrs H. Meadows. Arrangement in a basket: 1,


in egg cup: 1; Mrs M. Breaks; 2, Helen Ireland; 3, Miss E; Holden. Tied bunch: 1, Miss G. Dodd; 2, Helen Ireland.


Mrs H. Meadows; 2, Caroline greetings card: 1, Sheila , Steven Thompson,maWood Blackwell; 3, D. Swindlehurst. Mason; 2. Heather Mason; 3,; Greenhough, 3, Emma Wood. Sheila Fowles. Decoupage: 1, Sheila Mason; 2 and 3, Sheila Fowles. Computer graphic: 1, Nicola Breaks. Pencil draw­ ing: 1, Victoria Wood; 2 and 3, Mrs E. Waterworth. Painting in oil or acryclic: l . Kevin Johnson; 2 and 3, Mr J. Weis­ ters. Any other painting: 1


Nicola Ashton. Year 8: 1; Th„mn. nn. 2 Helen


Year 9:1 joint, Sally East- wood and Katy-Osborn; 2


joint, Jessica Finn and Han- I nah Metcalfe; 3, Richard i Brigg. Website design, 1, Harry McFaul; 2, Louise I Proctor; 3 joint, Sarah Coar | and Bethany Perkins. Best i writing in the show was by


and 3, Victoria Wood; 2, Mrs J. Lewis. Woodwork: 1, James , Parker; 2 and 3, A. Powell. ■ Handicraft: 1, Peter Cowking; 2, A. Waterworth; 3, Heather


Harrison. PHOTOGRAPHY


- Trophy for best exhibit: Nico­ la Breaks. Flowers: 1, Mrs M. . Breaks; 2, Mrs C. Couling; 3,


Late James Thompson


Nicola Breaks. Print of a sea- Thomas Hamson; 3, Jeff Sin- son: 1, Nicola Breaks; 2 and 3, gleton. Humorous photo- Justine Whitaker." Colour graph: 1, Judith Robmson,2, print outside show area: 1, Thomas Hamson; 3, Jeff Sin- Nicola Breaks; 2, Paul Cowk- gleton. Jubilee card: 1, ing; 3, Edward Ireland. Thomas Harrison; 2. Lucy


DiCtUlby 1111J WUUU151 w| , _ Helen Ireland; 2, Miss G .. Colour print inside show area:. Whitwell; 3, Steven Walker.


Dodd; 3 -Miss E. Holden. 1, Mrs M. Breaks; 2, Mr 3. t* Arrangement using seven , Parry; 3, David Spencer. , Judith Robinson, S flowers: 1, MrsM. Breaks; 2, - Humorous photograph: ! , Walker; 3, Ehzabeth Scott. Helm Ireland; 3, Miss E. David Spencer; 2, Janet . / I^m o n ^ e ^ : ;l ,^ b c r tH a r - Holden. Jubilee arrangement: . Whitaker; 3 . Kathryn rison; 2 Steven Walker, ,


Swindlehurst; 3. Mrs M. Breaks.' VEGETABLES AND FRUITS Peas:! and 2, Caroline


1, Helen Ireland; 2, D. Bracewell. Farming print: 1 and 2, Edward Ireland; 3, Vic-


Blackwell. Runner beans: ! and 3, Mr W. Esson; 2, Mrs H. Meadows. French beans: 1 and 3, Caroline Blackwell; 2, Mrs H. Meadows. Broad beans: 1, Daniel Parker; 2, Caroline Blackwell. Toma­ toes: 1, Daniel Parker; 2, Mrs H. Meadows; 3, D. Swindle-


toria Howard. Family group: 1, Kathryn Bracewell; 2, Janet Whitaker; 3, Mrs D. Maskell. Computer-enhanced or edited: 1, Nicola Breaks; 2, Mr J. Parry; 3, Margaret Breaks. Histone farming pho­ tograph: !, Margaret Pinder; 2, L. Swmdlehurst; 3, Diane '


Parker. Pre-school - Painting: 1, . CHILDREN


Sally Eastwood. Young Farmers' handi­


crafts - Girls: 1, Elizabeth Scott; 2, Christine Parkinson;


3, Judith Robinson. Boys: 1, Richard Wells; 2, Steven Walker; 3, Thomas Barlow. Decorated bag: 1, Rebecca Whitewell; 2, Elizabeth Scott; 3,-Christine Parkinson. Clay model: 1, Thomas Barlow; 2,


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the Champagne/ -' :: :"' .. / “F ir s t the best man “b e The" Best Best Man and Make a Stunning " Phillip "Khan-Panrii must'respond oil behalf Speech!” by Phillip Khan-Painni, is published by


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says. ’‘Set the scene by s referring to anything th a t might have gone


enced speaker but fh a te ; of ways of bringing the S p S u S g n S


and give an insight into the groom and his early years.


“Towards the end . . .


change the mood by say­ ing some sincere stuff, read out the cards and messages and bring it to a climax for the toast.” Avoid humiliating the


bride or groom and never offend anyone. Finally, delivery is all


important. “Don’t rely on being loud-enough, make sure you have a microphone,” says the author. “Start" strongly, remember everyone has had a drink or.three. Never ju s t read your speech out.” •Being the best best


man may be a daunting job but at the end of the day i t will always be


worth it. . . . The best man’s speech


is the one everyone is looking forward to. I t is your, o pp ortu nity to shine and make a big impression and if it goes well, people will be talk­ ing about it for years to come.


memory for the speech - write everything down. 2. Do not try and get a


TEN TIPS FOR BEING THE BEST, BEST MAN 1. Do not on rely on


cheap laugh by revealing a secret - it is embarrass-


* ** •» «-*-»• ” • *


drunk. 3. Do not be offensive.


A double entendre is only acceptable when exceptionally clever. 4. Never upset chil­


dren or grandparents. 5. Do not flirt with the


bridesmaids, matron of honour or any of the invited relatives - being single is no excuse. And NEVER make a pass at th e bride, even if she encourages you. 6. Do not be pompous


by showing off every­ thing you" have researched on weddings, using big words or a fake accent. You will look like an idiot. 7. Do not make


unguarded comments about any afflictions suf-


There is so much to


think about, from the colour of the bouquet to where you will live. ■ In fact," months of


preparation - and in some cases even years -


go into most weddings. . To help couples who


are ready to tie the knot, here is our flexible, work­ ing guide to what you need to remember and when.


(usually six to nine . months ahead)..


As soon as possible □ • Celebrate your


engagement by making an announcement in the


. local newspaper. □ Arrange the wed­


ding venue and.service with the clergyman/reg- istrar.


*■ □ Arrange a marriage


. licence. - □ Decide how many


guests to invite. Compile a lis t with the help of both sets of parents. □ Book the reception


venue. □ Book the honey­


moon. Arrange any visa/vaccinations. If a bride wants to change


• her passport to her mar­ ried name, i t takes a t leas t six weeks to


..process, ; : □ Choose your brides­


maids, best man, ushers


■ and pageboys. □ Shop for dresses and


accessories for the bride and bridesmaids. □ Decide on the men’s


o u tf its and buy or


; arrange to hire them. . □ Book a professional


p h o to g ra p h e r /v id e o company. . □ Book tran sp o r t


and/or liaise with friends and family to ’find out whose cars will be avail­ able. □ Book the caterers


and order the wedding cake.


Two/three months to go


□ Confirm all wedding


arrangements. Consult the church about music, flowers, confetti, fees, bells and the order of ser­ vice. □ Organise all the


clothes for the bride's trousseau plus going away outfit. □ Order all the wed­


ding stationery - invita­ tions, order of service sheets, napkins, match­ es, cake boxes, etc. □ Post the wedding


invitations a t least six weeks before the wed­ ding day. □ Keep a record of


fered by family mem- who accepts and who bers.


8. Do not quarrel with □ Compile a wedding the groom. He will be . gift list.


declines. /


stressed and you are not"/ □ Send out a gift list, there to react —which is to those who request one." why he asked you and not somebody else.


or offends you, do not sulk. Circulate and remain enthusiastic at all times. Remember th a t the bride’s family are your hosts....DON’T ALLOW THE GROOM TO GET DRUNK:


. 10." If the unthinkable


happens - do not allow him to bolt. He is enti­ tled to change his mind b u t i t is your d uty to ensure that he turns up at the service, even if it is to call off the wedding.


ing. And avoid mention-. Never colludei in any ing previous girlfriends cowardly behaviour.


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Village preparies to unveil sculpture garden -;


A MAJOR project to celebrate the,/ One is a column depicting Ribch- Millennium at Ribchester will be offi- / ester’s history, another is a panel draw-, ■ ~ " ’


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" □ Book a hotel for the weddingnight.; '


q Order the drinks. : • □ Book or assist


guests with overnight accommodation. . □ Check parking for


guests. □ Discuss and arrange


hen and stag nights. □ Choose wedding


rings. The bride starts to have regular manicures. □ Organise the flowers


for the church and recep­ tion venue. □ Order bouquets,


headdresses, buttonholes and corsages. □ Buy thank you gifts


for the bridegroom, the bridesmaids and atten­ dants. □ Finalise any honey­


moon details. Consult th e church minister about music for the cere­ mony. Book choir and bellringers. □ Take out wedding


insurance. One month to go


" □ Send thank you let- tern for presents immedi­


ately they arrive. O Finalise the guest


list for the reception with parents and inform'the caterers in writing. Pro­ vide a seating plan for the venue organisers. □ Check that all wed­


ding clothes '(both his and hers) are pressed and clean. Final fitting for dress. □ Bride to visit hair­


dresser with headdress for a practice session. □ Order travellers


cheques and currency for the honeymoon.


Two weeks to go . □ Unwind on hen and


stag nights. □ Bride to practise


wedding make-up. . □ Try o n . dress and


accessories. Wear wed­ ding shoes a t home to soften them up. . □ Have a full


rehearsal of the wedding; don't forget to time the journey. Pay the minis­ ter.


□ Arrange for honey­


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. □ If bride has a hire : " .


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l for the big day. |i Be realistic when , choosing a head-dress. 1 There is. no point buying 1 one th a t needs long, ? thick, curly hair if yours is short and fine. Consult


E your stylist for advice. | Plan a timetable with \ your'stylist - specially if “ you need perming or .coloouring work. Allow one month before the wedding for a perm, two


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Time to perfect


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?j.wedding •: dress,- o b r id e sm a id s and •accessories. Choosing the r ig h t


"‘gown can be stressful. Before you pay your


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_ j dress. I t is important to •find the dress of your ‘dreams, one tha t looks ,. and feels perfect for you.


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