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FOUR talented youngsters from Clitheroe; have made it to the final of H2 Soccer Idols, as the last of four regional heats which have scoured the North West took place in Preston at the weekend.
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Connor Hitchen (eight), David Perkins (11) and Steve Thompson (14) will now go through to the last round of the "Pop Idol"-style search ■ for potential premiership stars. The competition was-brought to the region
by'H2-the new drinks brand from Lancashire- based soft drinks makers, Macaw - in associa- k tion with Premiership Club Blackburn Rovers 1 which staged heats throughout the region in a bid to discover potentially, talented young play ers. More than 1,000 boys and girls have taken part in the H2 Soccer Idols competition with a total of 127 young players aged between five and 16, from all over the North West now going through to the final stage. Allthe lucky finalists will take part in a
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Blackburn Rovers’. Academy training day on October-18th.. On the day they will be put through their paces under the watchful eye of - the club’s coaches and scouts, for the chance to; become one of 20 H2 Soccer Idols who will. escort the Rovers’ players on to the pitch at a home game at Ewood Park. Everyone who has made it through has also won tickets to a Rovers’ home match, together with a thirst- busting supply of H2 soft drinks from the spon sors.
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Summit special from the pedalling pals
TEENAGE coast-to-coast cyclists Matthew Waddington and Richard Robinson have so far raised more than £1,900 through their four-day 130-mile
charity ride. Matthew (16) and Richard (13) both love
cycling and decided to tackle the coast-to- coast ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland during their school summer holidays. Matthew’s six-year-old brother, George, suf
fers from epilepsy, so the pedalling pals from Tosside decided to raise funds for national char ity Epilepsy Action. Originally, their parents - James and Carol
Waddington and Andrew and Beverley Robin son - were due to provide back-up by driving along the route. However, the fathers could not resist joining
their sons in the saddle so it was left to the mothers, plus brothers and sisters, to provide motorised support. The cyclists set out from Whitehaven at 2
p.m. on the first day and covered the 31 miles to Keswick. With just one serious climb, it was a fairly gentle introduction to the challenge ahead.
..m, . • Day two saw an earlier start, setting out from
Keswick to cover the 22 miles to Penrith in time for lunch. That afternoon saw a serious test on the 16-mile section to Hartside Summit, at 1,903 feet above sea level. Twelve of those 16 miles were one continuous climb, but the view
-from the summit was spectacular. Day three of the epic ride covered the 31
Sale is in aid of the Childbirth
Trust
A NEARLY New Sale will be held by the East Lan cashire Branch of the National Childbirth Trust on Saturday at Clitheroe’s United Reformed Church, on Moor Lane. The sales are renowned
for the range of goods oh offer and the incredible bargains to be had. The last sale raised more
than £2,000 in just 90 min utes, with 30% of the pro ceeds going to the charity and the sellers keeping the
rest. Saturday’s sale will run
from 10-30 a.m. to noon and the goods on offer will include toys, children’s clothes, videos, prams, cots and books. The East Lancashire
NOT Branch, covering Ribble Valley, Hyndburn, Blackburn, Burnley and Pendle, uses the funds raised to help cover its run ning costs and to provide its antenatal and post natal services. A recent-innovation is a
Tuesday afternoon session (1 p.m. to 3 p.m.) taking place at Station House, Whalley, for new mothers and babies, mums-to-be and carers. Further information
about the branch and its activities and events can be obtained from its chair man, Joanna Whiteside, whose telephne number is 01995 61459.
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THE spotlight was on the ladies at a Valley venue when participants and guests gathered for the Lancashire Woman of the Year Award. last week. Of the 20 nominees for the award, 11 were from East Lancashire.
, These included Bolton-by-Bowland’s Gill
Armer, who runs Gisburn Auction Mart’s award-winning cafe, Helen Colley, proprietor of Farmhouse Fare, another, award-winning Rib ble Valley business, Stonyhurst College curator Jan Grafius and Hurst Green horsewoman Iso- belle Rawsthome. The title went to Mrs Violet Carter, 73, of Rlbbleton, a voluntary worker in deprived
areas of Preston. Attended by the Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Mrs Susan Yearing, the event was held at the Mytton Fold Farm Hotel, where the ladies enjoyed morning coffee, lunch, a guest speaker and the presentation of the top awards. There were several stalls from associated
businesses and a demonstration of flower arranging. The event also raised hundreds of pounds for
Barnardos. ’ Our picture shows, at left, Mayoress Mrs
Yearing with Mrs Carter, centre, and the other 10 nominees from East Lancashire, at the award function. (B240903/2)
Major clampdown on the road tax cheats
es and began on Tuesday with a publicity campaign to raise peo-. pie’s awareness of the issue. This will be followed by a detection and prosecution phase which starts on October 13th. During the first two weeks
POLICE in Lancashire and across the North West are join ing forces with the Driver and Vehicle Licence Agency (DVLA) in a major clampdown against road tax cheats. The campaign has two phas
motorists will be encouraged , to ensure that their vehicles are properly licensed. The DVLA is also announcing a new hotline number for people who want to report vehicles with out-of-date tax discs. The freephone num ber is 08000 325 202. ' During the enforcement
phase, Lancashire police officers will be. operating roadside
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checkpoints and using the Auto matic Number Plate Recogni tion (ANPR) equipment across the county to support the
’DVLA’s activity in catching people committing motoring offences.
' ; The DVLA’s mobile, wheel
clamping.units and Stingray camera system will be'on the lookout for anyone not display ing a valid tax disc. Vehicles found without a valid tax disc will be clamped and could be. impounded and crushed by the DVLA.
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censed vehicles in Lancashire alone. Police officers often find that motorists who avoid pay ing
their.road tax do not have a valid MOT certificate or insur ance. These people are putting; other road users in danger'as well as avoiding tax.' v , s» v
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CHILDREN and par ents across the Ribble Valley ar e . gearing themselves up for next week’s “Walk to School Week.” ■ ■ A number of schools across the district will be taking part in this annual event and Lan cashire County Coun cil is giving away cash ■prizes of up to £1,000 for the schools.'
; The children have to design a poster, that encourages their, peers
•to travel to school without using the car/. . The winner with the.
most original idea to ; mark the.event, will
- take away £50 worth of .vouchers for them
selves and £250 for the school. ‘ ‘ ’ * - / 1
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. NOT just one but two wedding days were the order of the day for Miss Christina Marie Gillibrand and Mr Olli Jooze Aro, who had a church wedding in a beauti-; ful 800-year-old monastery of. Stift Griffen in .■ Carinthia, Austria, following a civil service a day before held at the town hall in St Veit.
. The bride, of Wilman’s Farm, Lane Ends, Bolton-
by-Bowland, is an administrative officer for Clitheroe council’s voluntary services and a part-time Finnish teacher at the Finnish School in Manchester. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James and Mathilde Gillibrand of Brierfield.
. , The bridegroom is a technical manager at Clicks
and Links IT company in Manchester but is original ly from Finnish Lapland. He is the son of Mrs Anneli,
, Aro and Mr Risto Kura of Enontekio, Lapland. The bride .wore a strapless ivory gown with beaded - detail and a floor-length veil. She carried a bouquet of
: red, white and lilac roses, interlaced with ivy and rose hip berries.
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■v "The bride was attended by dame of honour Mrs Elina Wilson. Sister of the bride Nicky Louize Gilli brand was the bridesmaid and she wore a grape coloured strapless’dress and carried a bouquet of lilac,
; pink and wine roses-with rose-hip berries. Mr Marko ■ Virta was the best man.
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’.the reception was held in a beauty spot of Magdalens- berg. r
. The couple’s honeymoon was spent exploring Slove-; . nia and Hungary by car, They are to live in Bolton-;’ by-Bowland.
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A HONEYMOON in Las Vegas, Hawaii and San Francisco followed the wedding of Miss Clare Louise Stuttard and Mr Nicholas Dealing. ; ■ . The couple were married at St James’s Church,
Briercliffe, by the Rev! Peter Pike, and held a recep tion at Eaves Hall, West Bradford. The bride, a travel agent, is the daughter of Jack
and Merle Stuttard, of Briercliffe Road, Burnley. ■ ‘ 1 The bridegroom, a solicitor, is the son of Basil and' Celia Dealing, of Grindleton. . Given away by her father, the bride wore a strapless,
silk gown with crystal detail and carried a bouquet of cream lilies, roses and greenery.
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Annabel Dearing, Rachel McQuillan and Rebecca Foley. They wore Empire-line black and ivory gowns..; Mr Neil Cronin acted as best man., Photo: Bradshaws of Burnley '
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miles from Hartside to the start of the Wasker- ley Way, including four testing hill climbs of around two to three miles each. With the Pennines at last behind them, it
was downhill all the way on the final day, the four cyclists arriving in Sunderland at 3 p.m. to the applause of their waiting families. Quite a lot of the route was off-road, riding
along sections of disused railway lines or quiet country tracks, and the scenery was superb. With only two punctures, a touch of sunburn and the odd sore backside, it was an enjoyable and memorable experience.
' Both families expressed their thanks to
everyone who sponsored the charity effort. Local business sponsors included Townson Tractors, the Yorkshire Bank Clitheroe branch, Settle Coal, Dugdales Farm Feeds, Tesco in Clitheroe, Ultraframe, Synetix, Trade Carpets, Clitheroe Exhaust Centre, Moor Lane Motor Spares and A. and E. Hargreaves. Sponsor money is still coming in and anyone
who wants to boost the charity total can ring James and Carol Waddington on 01729 840413. Pictured are Matthew and Richard with their fathers at Hartside Summit, (s)
Elms elude the ramblers
ELUSIVE elms escaped the eagle eyes of Clitheroe Ramblers who explored Twiston and Rimington moors.
Members of the local branch of the
Ramblers'Association had agreed to combine their walking activities with “elm mapping” research on behalf of the Natural History Museum. Unfortunately, the planned route
over the moors is poor terrain for elms at the best of times.
From the Manor House, Higher
Twiston, the group walked via Hill Foot and Brownlow farms to .cross the lane and climb to Twiston Moor by way of Coolham. It was a glorious afternoon for the walkers, with superb views first to the Three Peaks
and then to the Black Moss reser voirs, near Barley. Turning to Mountain Farm and
the
ruin.of.Firber House, the route lay over Rimihgton Moor to Higher '
Gills and Clough Head. At last' there were elms in the lane, but apart from one small Wych Elm, just a mix of suckers in the hedge. Still, the museum states that even
a nil report is useful, and it had been a splendid walk. The next Wednesday afternoon
walk is planned for October 15th, with those taking part meeting at the Chester Avenue car park, Clitheroe, and heading for Withgill.
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HARTSIDE SUMMIT Altitude 1903 feet
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A HONEYMOON in Cancun, Mexico, followed the wedding of Miss Lisa Jayne Bennett and Mr Andrew Peter Moore at All Saints Church, Rhodes, Middle- ton. . .■
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Rhodes, .Middleton. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Peter and Joan Moore of Clitheroe. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr Mark
Bennett, and her bridesmaids were her sister Karen Hallett, her friends Joanne Bush and Sharen Wilmot, and her niece, Sarah Hallett. Nephew of the bridegroom Ben Perry was the page
boy. The bride’s nephew, Mr Adam Ward, was the best man and the groomsmen were Mr Darryl Bennett and Mr Steven Ashworth. The Rev., Andy Pell conducted the ceremony and
the. reception was held at Mytton Fold Farm Hotel, Langho. The couple are to make their home in the Pendle area.
SHARPLES-SIMPSON
ST LEONARD’S Church, Old Langho, was the set ting for the wedding of Mr Michael Sharpies and Miss Helen Simpson. The church is part of a conservation area and a spe
cial licence had tobe granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury to hold the wedding there. The bridegroom is the son of Robert and Pauline
Sharpies, of Moorland Road, Langho. He works as a regional manager and in his spare time plays football and enjoys travelling. His bride is the daughter of John and Christine
Simpson, of Meadowcroft, Dinckley, Blackburn. She is a production manager who enjoys reading, travelling and socialising. Given away by her father, the bride wore an ivory
gown with a full organza skirt and featuring hand- painted lily detailing. Bridesmaids Caroline Simpson and Lauren Walker
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and'dame of honour Mrs Joanne Piasecki wore pale green taffeta gowns. The duties of best man were shared by Andrew Sharpies and Jonathan Young, while the groomsmen were Paul Orrell, John Walsh and Martin Biddulph. Master Jacob Simpson was the page boy. Ushers were Philip and Robert Simpson, the bride’s
brothers, and Mr Ian Simpson. The service was conducted by the Rev. David
Noblett and followed by a marquee reception at the home of the bride’s family. The newlyweds honeymooned in Croatia and they
will live at Horsforth, Leeds. Picture: Bradshaws, of Burnley
OTTO and Anna were fin-1 gered for clowning aroundl when children at a Ribblel Valley prep school marked! the European Day of Lan-| guages. But they did not get in to l
trouble from the teacher for| their antics - it was expected of| them after all. The pair are finger puppetsl
which the Foundation Stage and! Key Stage 1 children, aged three| to seven, use to learn German and! they came into their own on thel
Roland hel] selection ol new town cl
CLITHEROE Town Crier Rolanl showed them how it is done befon contest to choose a new Barnoldswick. Back in 1998, Mr Hailwood was!
tal in the appointment of Barnold| town crier, when its town council i help. He went to talk to member] role of a town crier and what the| looking for. That led to the appointment of I
tiths.-who .received early coachif Hailwood and went on to great tl
JOHNSON-RYAN
A HONEYMOON in Jamaica followed the wedding of Miss Janet Ryan to super-bike enthusiast Mr Meyrick Johnson in St Paul’s Church, Low Moor, Clitheroe. The bride, a general assistant at Tesco’s supermar
ket in the town, is the daughter of .Mr and Mrs P. Ryan, of Derby Street, Clitheroe. The bridegroom, an HGV driver, is the son of Mr and Mrs M. Johnson, of Leyland. The bride, given away by her father, wore a full-
length ivory gown, featuring a full skirt and train with embroidered detail on the bodice and edge of the skirt. Her full-length veil was held in place by a crystal headdress. She carried a shower .bouquet of cezanne roses, white spray roses, freesia and crystal blush calla lilies. She was attended by dame of honour Mrs Susan
Walmsley and bridesmaids were Misses Suzanne and Stephanie Johnson, the bridegroom’s daughters, Leah Ryan and Molly Nock, the bride’s nieces. Best man was Mr David Johnson, the bridegroom’s
brother, and groomsman was Mr Simon Ryan, the bride’s brother. Following the ceremony, conducted by the Rev.
Rodney Nicholson, a reception was held in the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley. The couple will live in Kenilworth Drive, Clitheroe. Photo: Zoie Carter Ingham
CLEGG -COWKING
A COUPLE who met while studying at Bowland County High School, Grindleton, were married in St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn. The bride, Miss Rebecca Abigail Cowking, a retail
manager, is the daughter of David and Gillian Cowk ing of Lanshaw Farm, Slaidbum. The bridegroom, Mr Barry Stephen Clegg, an IT
Consultant, is the son of Stephen and Julie Clegg, of Thomcroft, Sabden. The bride arrived at the church in a pink Cadillac
and was given away by her father. She wore an ivory off- the-shoulder gown. She was attended by matron of honour Mrs Lucy Scott, her sisters Emma and Laura Cowking, Emily Houldsworth, the bride groom’s cousin, and Heather Wilkinson. They all wore lilac two-tone shot silk dresses. Page boys were James and Mark Walker, nephews
of the bride. Mr Richard Ellis was best man and the groomsmen
were Mr Stephen Cowking and Mr Paul Clegg. The ushers were Mr Ben Whalley, Mr Richard Sagar and Mr Tony Hill. Following the ceremony, conducted by the Rev.
Mark Russell-Smith, a reception was held at the Higher Trapp, Simonstone. The couple spent their honeymoon in California and are to live in Clitheroe.
sentihg Bamoldswick at competl the UK and abroad, and hostinf the town. Now Mr Griffiths and his f |
moved to Cornwall, where h | appointed town crier of Barnoldswick has called again oil experienced crier to help choose | ment. As part of the Bamoldswick Bl
nity arts festival, auditions werel Town Square for potential newl Hailwood was asked to demo/ ancient art and then judge the cl together with Clitheroe Advertise! news editor Duncan Smith, who fcf ered Bamoldswick for another lol per and closely followed Mr Gri| crier exploits. Would-be criers got a mastered
Hailwood performed a specially \ his inimitable style, giving them s | aim for. Even fellow judge Mr Sm| suaded to have a go. The contestants were cheered <
crowd and, after the judges had j the winner was announced as Liz 1 of neighbouring town Earby. At I could be the youngest town crier j| Mr Hailwood praised her for hal
a good cry for the event and delivl and clear, with a confidence beyorf The judges were also impressed b | ing personality - essential for a crl desire to get involved in the com! become an ambassador for the toil Married to Mark and with a fl
daughter, Hazel, Mrs Woolnoughl activities co-ordinator in a home f l ly. She is no stranger to performinl her husband write and perform soi| “I’m really, really chuffed at i
said. “I love performing and doii the area, so I ’m really looking| being town crier.” Mr Hailwood will continue tol experience to Bamoldswick’s newl
Talent cash help to trai Kenyan min
WITH lots ranging from a sessil ware cleaning to a week in a col Dordogne, an auction of talemj Methodist Church Hall on Satu more than £1,600. The event was organised
Richard Atkinson and introducel cuit superintendent, the Rev. Cl
man. Money raised will go towards pi I
training of Reuben Mlanda Kat< istry in the Kenyan Method! Kenya is suffering economical church cannot afford to train all itr
for ministry. The silverware cleaning sessionl . . i
and the week in a cottage in th| attracted a final bid of £200. With "walk your dog”, "do you
"fly in a microlight", "paint yoj "Have a Melanesian buffet", t l enormous variety amongst the 52|
were up for sale. , Despite a risk of domestic i
when husband and wife were si against each other, it was all good! certainly in a good cause. The £1,600 is sufficient to fu
terial training for several monl event was a great success as well • amusing and enjoyable evening.
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