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|s of children throughout' falley are enjoying their


ducation. < . better way to begin their


{ling than by having their td in the Clitheroe-Adver- les?


It the past month we have Vo visit many of the area's fur photographers have i of the new pupils in the


ses. ■ ' , Greeks we have published


faphs taken at schools of 1 communities throughout


tley. es serve to emphasise the


Ivision to be found across Ih of it depending on reli- |ons going back well over a


oe Advertiser and Times I with the Grand Cinema


lupils taking part in our ■special the opportunity to picket for two adults and i see a film of their choice, n's face is ringed in one of


Iphs featured in today's I our promotions depart- ■82 426161, to claim your


II the photographs can be 1 from our front counter at i Clitheroe, or by ringing


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the cast ready for curtain up (JD210203/1)


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OFFICIAL' assessments show that Calderstones NHS Trust offers some of the best services of their kind in the country. L The trust has retained the national-


Investors in'People standard and its Chestnut Drive and West Drive ser­ vices^ have had their . Charter, Mark status renewed. • Trust Chief Executive Mr Russ


An official pat on the back for Calderstones staff '


Pearce says that being-given^the ii, '“I would like to publicly congratu-; awards for the second time is an out- late all of them on their success.” standing achievement.,.


“It is evidence of our determina-^'%vice,iMr John Smith, said that the The head of the Chestnut Drive ser- .


• tion; to modernise the service by^..Charter Mark recognising excellence focusing on staff development and ^in public service was a powerful the needs of service users. >


and offer value for money.” ^ ''..encouragement to quality improve- ■ “The reports praise the staff’s ment. “The award reflects our com-


■ enthusiastic and professional "mitment to focus on the needs of ser- approach to caring for vulnerable peo-, vice users and to constantly improve pie.


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^ M v Clitheroe Advertiser & ,Times, February 27th, 2003 .. 9 ~ I . t 1 I r> It.il ! 1 1 1 I* in , - S 1 ¥


by John Turner


THE dice are rolling rapidly in Clitheroe Parish Church Hall this week, and a group of the most disreputable villains you have ever seen is taking part in illegal gambling. There are also some titillatingly tempting ladies


of a doubtful character, scantily clad cavorting in full public gaze. And it is all going on not only with the permis­


sion of the vicar, Canon Philip Dearden, but with his full encouragement. Canon Dearden is president and chairman of


Clitherbe Parish Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society and the gamblers and floosies are the “Guys and Dolls” of the one-time hit American musical which is running on stage until thisweekend. Director Alan.Miller broke new ground for the


society by taking the orchestra members out of their pit, putting them on stage with the cast and operating,with a minimum of scenery. And it was a formula wfuch certairily worked.'-'' B-'! -r - > ’• '* There'wieresome more-thaivcompetent perfor­


mances from an'able castfDawn Elliot, as Ade­ laide, and Gary Worthy as Nathan, kept up the pace required by a show which was a big hit when it opened in 1950. High roller Sky -


the part played by Marlon


Brando in the 1955 Hollywood version - was played by Brian Haworth, who thoroughly deserved to get his girl, Sarah Brown, played with charm by Suesi Windle. Youthful David Hulme put in a very mature


performance as the big-eating Nicely-Nicely John­ son. The part of Arvide Abernathy was not the


biggest in the show by any means, but Roger Dug- dale displayed an ease and assurance which obvi­ ously denoted years of experience. There was also a nice performance from long-


serving Bill Taylor as Big Jule. One of the best things about this production


was the quality in depth. Often amateur compa­ nies have to cast some of those without great abil­ ity when a show has so many speaking parts. There did not appear to be a weak link in this line­ up. Even the gentlemaii who sold me a raffle tick­ et before curtain-up turned up on stage later as a more-than-passable drunk. Praise is due to choreographer. Anne Grogan,


who devised a series of dances, each of which fitted the occasion well, and, even on opening night, the dancers and chorus were very well-drilled. The orchestra, under the baton of Roger Pur­


cell, kept the rhythm going well throughout. Lighting director Martin Butters and his crew


coped well with some technically-difficult lighting plots and the sound, too, masterminded by Brian Webster, was unobtrusive. If I have a complaint about this production it


is the costumes. True, they were fresh and vivid, as befitting an American musical. But the style was not quite right for the streets of New York in


the days of Damon Runyon. Other parts were taken by Tom Gamer (Benny South-


street), Daryl Dewhurst (Rusty Charlie), Tony Fry (Harry the Horse), Barry Phillips (Lt Brannigan) and Catherine Whitham (General Matilda B Cartwright). The Hot Box Girls were Clare Bollan, Amanda Clews,


Jean Croft, Leona Gardner-Chan, Lesley Haworth, Katy Mileham, Jessica Famphlett and Nicola Tomlinson. The Mission Band was Dee Bottoms, Gil Fisher, Marisa Fret, Diana Platt, Chris Riggs and Samantha


Smith. The ladies’ chorus was Maria Masterman, Janet Har­


rison, Alison Blakemore and Ruth Hargreaves. Men’s chorus was Peter Dilworth, Michael Haughton,


i Roy Platt, Ron Loebell, James Bonner, Guy Isherwod, Edward Hacking and Terry Till. Backstage crew included Philip Dobson (accompanist


and chorus master), John Wilkinson (stage manager), Ian Rimmer and Mick Gidlow (stage crew), Catherine Whitham and Maria Masterman (publicity), Jean Pells and team (wardrobe), Jonathan Mallinson (props), Mary Thomas (makeup), Brenda Dixon (hair), Clare Hobday (front of house), Ann Mayor (raffle), Margaret Rimmer (cast refreshments), Elsie Thompson (audience refresh­ ments), Malcolm Fox (photographs). According to the programme, Brenda Dixon was prompt - but I didn’t hear her on opening night!


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