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E X C I T E M E N T reached a crescendo inside the Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, as Prince Charles eventu­


ally set foot inside. The job of introducing


him to the various artists and craftsmen had fallen to Ribble Valley Borough Council's Arts Develop­ ment Officer Mrs Kather­


ine Shoesmith. First to meet the Prince


were young a rt is ts from Brookside Primary School, Clitheroe, who were work­ ing on felt pictures under the watchful eye of the gallery’s artist-in-residence, Miss Suzanne McCulloch.


“He was lovely, friendly


and natural”, said Liver­ pudlian Miss McCulloch on her tete-a-tete with the heir to the throne. “He aske'd about the felt­


ing process and I explained that it could be done with any material, including dog hair. I have just done a com­ mission for a couple who had shaved their dog, a Highland Terrier, and want­ ed it used for a table mat, so I told the Prince about that and he asked whether I would be doing something with one of the little girls' hair!” The brightly-coloured


artwork being produced by the children certainly caught the Prince’s eye and


he stopped to chat to sever­ al, asking about their pieces and showing a genuine interest in what they were doing. “He was nice”, said eight-year-old Sian Kissock - the girl whose hair Prince Charles had had his eye on • as a future work of art. Oth­ ers who got the benefit of the Prince’s artistic experi­ ence were Thomas Graham (nine), seven-year-old Thomas Briggs and Year Four pupil Sarah Green (eight). From Brookside’s art co­


ordinator Mr Dermod Rud­ dock, Prince Charles want­ ed to know whether art was getting squeezed out of the curriculum, but the Clitheroe school teacher was


pleased to be able to tell the royal visitor th a t was not true. Said Mr Ruddock: “I told him that we manage to keep it going and th a t we have quite a tradition of strong art and technology through the school, but not to the detriment of other subjects.” He added: “The children were absolutely, thrilled to have been involved with the visit.” Speaking to the four


a r t is ts whose work was exhibited in the Platform Gallery for the royal visit, Prince Charles was keen to know whether they were able to make a living from their craft. Jewellery maker Ellen Darby said: “He wanted to know how we were finding the job busi­ ness wise and whether we were making a living from it and generally how we were managing.” In discussion with cabi­


net maker Mr Gary Wilson, who also lectures in furni­ ture design and making at Burnley College, the Prince talked about the impor­ tance of young people gain­ ing hands-on craft-making experience as part of their education. A keen watercolour


PRINCE Charles meets the Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Mrs Mary Robinson, and her husband and consort, Mr David Robinson (J090103/20)


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painter himself, the royal visitor had much to discuss with watercolour and thread a rt is t Mrs Louise Swindells, of Billington. He was keen.to learn more about the intricacies involved in her craft. Said Mrs Swindells: “I explained how I work and Prince Charles said he must try it for himself - 1 should have


offered to give him a les­ son.” Before being introduced


to Bashall Bam based artist Jenny Cork, Prince Charles was anxious to know where the trap door led th a t he found himself stood on, only to be told th a t i t was the route to the cellarl A low interest loan from


the Prince’s Trust had helped Miss Cork launch her own business two years ago. Having expressed inter­


est in a large glass bowl she had made, Prince Charles then wanted to know whether the cash had been a useful help to'her. Again it was the technical side of her work which appeared to intrigue him and he ques­ tioned her about her use of the kiln and was given more detail about how her pieces are made. . Together with Coun.


Chris Holtom, the leader of Ribble Valley Borough Council, she then presented Prince Charles with one of her works of art. “It is quite a privilege to give a piece to a member of the royal fami­ ly, and certainly something to put on my CV,” said Miss Cork. Teenagers and transport


were the topics under discus­ sion when Prince Charles met a trio of Ribble Valley youngsters - Katy Osborn, Kelly Owen and Victoria Howard. Together with Mr John Kirkham, the youth and community services’s district team leader, and Mr Bill Taylor, they told the royal visitor how a colourful mural of a futuristic train,


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which they hope will eventu­ ally brighten up Whalley train station, had evolved from a travel conference held to discuss transport issues affecting youngsters living in the more far-flung rural communities in the Valley. The consensus among the > trio, who presented him with! t a copy of the report pro­ duced following the confer­ ence, was th a t Prince Charles was already aware of the situation facing youngsters living in outly­ ing areas. Before leaving the gallery,


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the royal visitor was shown a motorised scooter built out - • of recycled materials for £26 by David Bolton. Said Mr Kirkham: “The


youngsters got a tremendous . buzz out of today. Prince Charles was wonderful with them and he put them at their ease.” After unveiling a plaque to


mark his visit, Prince Charles took time to mingle with those waiting outside, meeting and greeting Ribble Valley residents who had gathered outside the Plat­ form Gallery to see him. They included Mrs Pat


Dixon and Mrs Jessie Thornber, of Park Avenue, Clitheroe, who said they would not have missed the chance to see the Prince for anything. Before he took his seat on


the Bowland Transit Bus for the trip to Chipping, Prince Charles was presented with a box of sausages by Mr Clifford Cowbum, of Cow­ man's, Clitheroe.


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THE Prince unveils a plaque at Chipping Village Hall com­ memorating his visit (C090103/lq).


ARTIST Jenny Cork, above, explains her work to the


Prince at the ' gallery


(J090103/56) THE Prince meets artist


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Roy^il visit team


REPORTERS: Vivien Meath, John Turner, Natalie Cox and Rob­ bie Robinson.


PICTURES BY: Colin Horne, Jonathan


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SUPPORT for and from the countryside was the theme as the Prince of Wales visited Chipping for a presentation by Lancashire Rural Futures in the village hall. A crowd cheered and chil-‘


dren waved Union flags as the Prince stepped from the new Bowland Transit Bus, in which he had travelled from Clitheroe. He unveiled and examined a


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solar-powered Rural Real Time information display stand for the Bowland Transit System, which was temporarily located in front of Chipping Village


Hall, then spoke with a party of cheering schoolchildren.


Rural issues to the fore as Prince meets farmers and country dwellers Seven-year-old Holly


Arnold, who lives in Chipping, said: “He asked me where I bought my hat and if we’d ever been on th e bus.” Robert


Berry (11) said: “He asked us which school we were from. . He’s a really nice man, kind and friendly.” Richard Bolton (10) and


M ar tin Cookson (11) from Brabins Endowed School, Chipping, also met the Prince, who asked them what football team they supported. They chorussed: “Preston North End.” Parked by the entrance to


the hall were two vintage trac­ tors, owned by Mr John


Cowgill, of Carrside Farm, Chipping, who drives them at agricultural shows and rallies, in which he helped raise money towards the building of the vil­


lage hall. ■ " . The Prince was particularly


interested in an archive of pho­ tographs Mr Cowgill had dis­ played by the vehicles, which showed members of the Royal Family with Field Marshall tractors. Mr Cowgill said: “He com­


plimented me on my machine and I told him it was started by a cartridge. He said: ‘Go on th en ,’ so I fired i t up.” The royal party burst into laughter at the sharp crack and belch of


black smoke from the exhaust. Mr Cowgill added: “He’s a good bloke is Charlie. He stands up for the coun­ tryside and he’s prepared to


fight our comer.” On entering the lobby, the .


Prince" 'was "served hot mulled wine by another Chipping resident, Mrs Bar­ bara Eidsforth, who used to work a t the hall. She said: “He took a glass and asked me if I ’d made it. He liked it, too.” In the main hall, the


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Prince examined display stands of locally produced foods and other rural indus­ tries, such as farmer’s shops and ru ra l recycling. He talked a t length with the people who run the business­ es - some of whom have diversified from farming - and charmed everyone with a- friendly, informal and knowledgeable approach. Mr Robert and Mrs Lor­


raine Fox, who live in Bar- row, spoke to him about the Bowland In i tia tiv e , now Lancashire Rural Futures, which helped them set up their milk delivery business which uses Bowland Fresh milk. Mrs Fox said: “We told


him what we did and that we were up at 2-15 in the morn­ ing to go to work. He said: ’Do you go back to bed afterwards?’ and I told him that Robert normally does, b u t th a t he’s forfeited it


today.” Mr Fox thanked him for


THE Prince samples some of the delightful local fare at Chipping Village Hall (s)


being the farmers’ ally and for supporting the purchase of British produce and said that the Prince responded by saying th a t i t needed more


than just his efforts alone. Mr Robert Kitching, who


produces Leagram Organic Cheese near Chipping, has competed agains t Prince


Charles, as th e ir cheeses have been entered in rural show competitions. He described how the


Prince had tried several of the cheeses he had on show and said: “He told me he had been amazed at the dif­ ferent varieties at the award competitions. He liked the sheep’s milk cheese and took some away in the hamper, and wished me good luck in the competitions, too. He


gave me the impression he’d have liked to have spent more time here and visited our dairy.” Apart from trying cheeses


and beef, Prince Charles tucked in at the spectacular hog-roast on the Bowland Outdoor Reared Pork stand. Prpprietors’ son, Mr Ben Holland, said: “He wanted to know what the breed of pig was and how long it took to cook. I told him it was a hybrid sired from a Large White.” “He was really interested


and obviously knows his stuff. He told us it was nice to see the son coming into the same business.” Slicing vigorously from the roast, Mr Tony Holland added: “He tried some pork and he really liked it. He’s a crack­ ing feller, a brilliant chap.” Prior to his departure, the


Prince listened to a choir from Brabins Endowed School and St Mary’s RC School sing “I had a Dream.” Teacher and mum Mrs


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Miss Ellen June Carr (64), wif her farm home in Slaidburn i mined to meet Prince Chariest Bedecked in a red hat, spil


with flowers for the occasiof granted as the smiling Prince t Platform Gallery. Spotting her in the front rovl


made his way towards her and| hat.


"He wanted to know all abd


intends to tell his mother a l | hat," said Miss Carr. "It took me three weeks to i


Slaidburn Women's Institute I never seen him before, but he I was 10.1 was a pupil at Ribblc| we all went out to watch through the sky, trailing his n^


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Julie Smith, from Chaigley, had to listen to the group, which included her daughter Charlotte, from outside the hall. She said: “They’ve been


practising hard and are so excited. They sang really well. I asked Prince Charles if he had enjoyed it. He said


yes and th a t he was so pleased th a t music is still taught in schools.” Most of those waiting out-


side the hall to greet the Prince waved Union flags, but among them were some waving placards urging Prince Charles to "carry on


hunting." And no t everyone was


interested in the rural rea­ sons for the Prince’s visit. Two Afro-Caribbean women described how they had trav­ elled from Gloucester to speak to the Prince about th e looming war against Iraq. . Wearing long evening-


style dresses under their warm overcoats, they strode determinedly up to the hall entrance, but were turned away as they had no passes. A policewoman took them to one side and explained that the nature of the Prince’s visit prevented their meeting him, but they were very per­ sistent. One, Ms Elizabeth Good,


said: “The USA is stopping the Prince from going there because he will try to stop the war. He must speak out; we must tell him he must speak out. “He has the spiritual


power; we know this. He is the only one who can stop the war.”


THE Prince meets Platform I co-ordinator Liz Martch and I assistant Frances Spencer whl Development Officer Katl


Shoesmith looks on (J090I01


“ I WISH we could have! royal visit every week” wf the sentiment expressed byl local council boss after PrinI Charles sp en t Thursd;! morning in Clitheroe.


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the throne’s visit, Mr Davl Morris, the chief executive I Ribble Valley Borough Countl said: “It is good for the Ribll Valley and the town - a trema dous advert. I t has shown H power of the Platform Gallel and the local artists’ display To get recognition from t l Prince of Wales is absolute superb. “From the youngsters to t l professional artists, it is encoiI aging for them and a big bocl for the Platform Gallery.” I Mr Chris Hughes, the bcl


ough’s leisure and tourisl manager, added: “This via has raised the profile of t l gallery no end, it is absolut J fantastic particularly in teril of our regional and natiori profile as a contemporary cr;|


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