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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 4th, 2003 11


reopen in time by Margaret Parsons


SABDEN’S historic parish church should reopen for Christmas after the com­ pletion of a major repair and refurbishment project. The landmark St Nicholas’s


Parish Church has been closed for safety reasons since December 2001 when a major fault was discovered in the roof and at one time its future looked in doubt. But thanks to grant aid and a


massive fund-raising effort from the community, workmen have begun the major project and it is hoped Christmas services will return to St Nicholas’s after a bleak two years for the congre­ gation. The bombshell hit the 162-


year-old building just before Christmas 2001 when a routine structural survey discovered a fault - believed to be from the original design - which had led to roof beams becoming stressed and affecting the walls which were beginning to bulge. The church was closed imme­


campaign to save the church which has also been without a minister until earlier this year, following the Rev. Roland Nicholson’s move to a new parish shortly after the problem was discovered. But the congregation was


determined to save the Grade II listed building and after months of form-filling and vis­ its from English Heritage offi­ cials and structural engineers it was announced that £160,000 would be needed for the repairs, which includes £10,000 to over­ haul the antiquated heating system and redecoration. The churchwardens and new


way by Langshaws, of Whalley, who are specialists in church renovations, involves removing the entire roof, inserting four new tie bars to. bring the walls back into line and strengthen the structure and then reslating the roof. I t is scheduled to take 17


weeks which means the church should be back in business by Christmas. "It will be absolutely wonder­


priest-in-charge Fr Trevor Vaughan, who came to Sabden in April, were delighted to learn last month that English Her­ itage would grant £125,000 towards the project, leaving the congregation and community to find the remaining £35,000. Fortunately the fund-raising


THUMBS UP from Mr Parfitt, Mr Vaughan and Mrs Darwent with the thermome­ ter outside St Nicholas Church in Sabden (K280703/3)


Gallery builds on reputation


THE Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, is building on its reputation with more exhibitions. The gallery’s new look has attracted more


ally varied exhibitions it is fast becoming a Clitheroe “must see" for tourists from near and far. The gallery stages four exhibitions between


available. The gallery’s current display showcases an


breaks new records every year and runs from November 7th to January 3rd. The work of more than 80 artists will be


now and the beginning of January next year. The Crafts for Christmas display and sale


widespread publicity and more visitors than ever before. With its modern appearance and continu­


diately and services moved to the church hall and neighbour­ ing All Saints’ Church in Pendleton while a decision was made on its future. Since then churchwardens Mr


Bernard Parfitt and Mrs Val Darwent have spearheaded a


had already swung into action and more than £20,000 has been raised by a constant run of coffee mornings, band concerts, fairs, sponsored events and individual donations, including £1,000 from the Lancaster Foundation in Clitheroe and an anonymous donation of £1,000. Leaflets were sent to every


would never reopen, but we were absolutely determined to save the church and everyone in the village has been wonderful helping with the fund-raising. “Without everyone’s support


ful after all this time. “Some people thought we


and the English Heritage grant we couldn’t have done it,” said churchwarden Mr Parfitt. He also paid tribute to the


congregation at All Saints who allowed the use of their church for major services and wed­ dings, and St Mary’s RC Church in Sabden who opened their doors for funeral services on several occasions. © The fund-raising still has a


house in Sabden which resulted in a further £5,000 in dona­ tions. The work currently under­


way to go and if anyone who has left the area was baptised or married at St Nicholas’s or has connections with the village and wants to help, they can send a donation to Mr Bernard Parfitt at 17 Pendleside Close, Sabden, or call him on 01282 773759.


array of furniture reflecting the past and the future. The title reflects the theme, “Tradi­ tion v. Technology” and the show finishes on September 13th. It will be followed on September 19th by


the opening of two new exhibitions, the “Wil­ low Project” and “New Creators”. The former is an exhibition of drawings,


paintings and recorded voices capturing the lives of Somerset willow farmers and makers. Atmospheric paintings document the people in the landscape and in their sheds, with the willow harvest, traditional boiling and strip­ ping, the making of shopping baskets, balloon baskets, sculptures and even coffins. The exhi­ bition is travelling from Somerset to Lan­ cashire, forging links between the two coun­ ties. Along with 40 paintings and drawings are


the voices of 30 traditional Somerset willow growers, basketmakers and other willow craftsmen, collected as part of the Somerset Rural Life Museum’s oral history project. The paintings evoke the past and celebrate


Somerset’s willow industry today. Several drawings are made with Somerset willow charcoal, the same willow grown and woven by Somerset farmers and craftsmen. The paintings and drawings will be exhibited with text from the interviews and sound extracts from the recordings playing in the gallery. “New Creators” is part of a collaboration


of nine museums and galleries in Lancashire showcasing new arts graduates from the coun­ ty. The Platform Gallery has selected three graduates, Sarah Berry, Ellen Isherwood and David Cunliffe. Their work is a contrast of materials, Sarah


has merged the concepts of weaving and glass within her output whereas Ellen works in ceramics and is inspired by the'organic and volcanic forms and textures within nature. David’s work looks soft and sculptural and


yet he uses metal. He weaves the material into beautiful large delicate bowls. All three artists have manipulated their


chosen material to express their own ideas creating work that is fresh and different. The “Willow Project” and “New Creators” exhibitions are on display until November 1st.


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