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A LOCAL landlady is calling for crafty people to help raise money for families using Francis House Children's Hos pice.
On November 15th, Sarah Parkin
son, landlady of the Royal Oak Inn, Clayton-le-Dale, is calling all people who would like to sell their crafts or hold a craft workshop to help local chil dren. All the money raised will be donated to the Francis House Hospice in Didsbury, Manchester. The hospice tre a ts terminally-ill children from across the North-West, including the Ribble Valley, Blackburn and Hyn- burn. The family fun day will also feature
home made cakes, raffle, tombola and plenty of children's games.
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YTTON FOLD is u Ribble Valley gem. It stands on the outskirts of
the village of Langho just a short hop from the A59 and is a hotel with full conferencing facilities and a golf resort rolled into one. It also has a banqueting hall diat can cater for up to 400 guests, as well as a number of smaller function suites, and a country restaurant. With three of its function suites
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licensed for marriage ceremonies and six acres of beautiful gardens with enough lawn space to land a helicopter, Mytton Fold is one of East Lancashire’s most sought after wedding venues. Thousands of couples have both tied the knot and celebrated their big day at Mytton Fold, so it is no surprise that its 2004 weddings diary is almost full, with its .2005 version not far behind. Yet next Tuesday, Mytton Fold, a
former Lancashire hotel of the year, hosts its own very special coming of age party - a testament to the fact that silver linings do exist. For while Mytton Fold’s future is now
: Mrs Parkinson said: "This is another
in our season of events to improve the lives of families using Francis House Children's Hospice."
In addition to this, a Dickensian
event is due to be held during the after noon and evening of December 13th. This event will have a distinct Christ mas feel with mince pies and mulled wine being served, while people are encouraged to dress in Dickensian or Victorian costumes to enjoy a hog roast and other Victorian delicacies. Stall space for the November Fun
Day event is limited and so will be allo cated on a first come first served basis. To book a stall or for full details of the events contact Sarah or Nick on 01254 813793.
all very rosy, it was a different story 21 years ago. Back then, proprietors Mr and Mrs Frank and Lilian Hargreaves farmed Mytton Fold. As the third generation of the Hargreaves family installed there, they and their three children ran its 100 acres as a mixed farm. Says Lilian: “As part of the farm, we kept pigs. Disaster struck when we suffered an outbreak of swine vesicular disease, which meant all our pigs had to be destroyed.” It also meant that the farm was
prohibited from re-stocking its piggery for two years, which effectively deprived the family of much of its income. Says Lilian: “We had no choice but to look at other ways of making the farm pay. We were advised to consider providing bed and breakfast so we converted two rooms in the house into guest bedrooms and threw ourselves into (] making this neW venture a success.” Assured of a warm, friendly
welcome, which made Mytton Fold a true home-from-home, weekend guests soon spread word of the farm’s B&B
Pupils relive the fight for women’s rights
PUPILS from a Whalley school turned the clock back 100 years to celebrate the founding of the Women's Social and Political Union. The epic struggle faced by Emmeline Pankhurst and the
Suffragette movement was recreated in front of pupils at Oakhill College by members of the Mikron Theatre Com pany. Pupils heard how the impetus for the movement began
among the textile mills of Northern England. "A Woman’s Place", performed by the theatre company,
turned out to be a powerful and emotive piece of theatre, which brought the epic struggle alive in a series of serious and often highly amusing, sketches and songs for pupils. The production and the social history encompassed was
integral to the GCSE syllabus for Year 11 pupils. To help create the right atmosphere, a number of Year 9 pupils dec orated the hall with suffragette slogans, flags and banners in the movement’s colours of green, purple and white. Pictured, from the left: Sarah Barber, Dominique Tiller,
Charlotte Keighley, Olivia Penny, Amy May, Megan Yates, Lauren Phillips and Isobel Yelland. (s)
prowess to others looking for business accommodation while visiting the likes of Preston, Blackburn, Burnley and Clitheroe during the working week. With its reputation growing, Frank and Lilian converted a cart shed into another four bedrooms, a formal dining room, bar and kitchen. They then added another eight
bedrooms and a lounge. Then came 15 more guest rooms, staff rooms and a new bar. In 1990, they built the banqueting hall. This beamed country barn styled room is often the hottest ticket in town in that it hosts some of the grandest charity balls, the most posh fashion shows and prestigious gentlemen’s evenings. It is also the venue for literary lunches and dinners, school leavers’ balls, and fun events such as murder mystery dinners, one of which is taking place there this coming Saturday and is being filmed by Granada Television. As a last minute event, there are still a few tickets left at £15 per head, which includes a three-course meal, coffee, entertainment and the chance to be on TV! Finally, Frank converted the
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remaining farmland into an 18-hole, par 72 golf course, with a clubhouse and accessories shop. It now employs three golf pros, has more than 300 members and is one of the area’s most popular courses for charity and corporate golf days. Says Lilian: “Over the last 21 years,
things have gone very well for us, but I think the key to our success is the fact that Mytton Fold is veiy much a family
owned and run business. Frank and myself are still very much involved. We meet all our brides and bridegrooms and their families to go through in detail exactly what they want on their wedding day and we always do our best to accommodate their wishes.” Now helping Lilian and Frank in the
smooth running of Mytton Fold are son David, who oversees the golf course and banqueting hall, daughter Barbara, who works both as general manager in charge of Mytton Fold’s 100 staff and as a weddings co-ordinator, and her twin Carole, who is responsible for the maintenance of the buildings and grounds. With the festive season just around
the corner, which means a hectic programme of Christmas and New Year
party events, next Tuesday’s birthday bash is a chance for the family to come together with friends to relax, reminisce, celebrate and plan for the future. Adds Lilian: “David, Barbara and
Carole have their own plans in the pipeline for taking Mytton Fold into the future, but for the moment, we are happy to consolidate. It has been an amazing last few years. From lows we have achieved highs, thanks also to some wonderful and loyal staff. But we have never forgotten our roots, which is why we will always work hard to make sure that everyone who is a guest at Mytton Fold has the best time that they could possibly ever have.”
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m i v ; ; Three ghost walks will
celebrate Hallowe’en ONCE again Hallowe’en is here. There will be three Ghost Walks this Hal-
1 lowe’en. The first is for children at 5-30 p.m. in the Castle Grounds, with children and par ents encouraged to dress for the occasion. This tour will be followed by two more
Ghost Walks for all ages, at 6-30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Hallowe’en tours have become a regu
lar feature in the Ribble Valley events diary. The Ghost Walks started in 1996 and have
been reasonably successful. My interest in the subjects of ghosts and
murders is purely tourism-related and the tours are performed as family entertainment. Over the years I have received letters of
appreciation from cafe, restaurant, pub and hotel managers regarding trade from my walks. This does please me, as I am committed to
the success of Ribhle Valley tourism. I have often felt th a t my Ribble Valley
walks could be highly successful with some professional advertising, but this is obviously very expensive. I recently had a quote for a colour brochure,
to design and print 1,000 copies, the cost being £800.1 did apply for a grant, but sadly I did not qualify for the amount needed to cover the cost. On visiting Clitheroe Library and the
town’s hotels, you will find a visitor informa tion pack consisting of some 30 brochures all depicting events outside the Ribble Valley. I feel these brochures encourage visitors to leave the Valley.
SIMON ENTWISTLE, Littlemoor Road, Clithcroe
Some professional
answers, please I WAS very concerned to read about the plan ning application and the letter about Kemple View, Langho. I t is quite r ig h t th a t people who are
detained under the Mental Health Act have access to tribunals. No one wants to go back to the days when
mental health patients were detained for very small misdemeanors. No other illness can force a person to'be
detained against their wishes. The Act can be potentially abused, so we have to be vigilant to see this does not happen. This is left to the professionals who, we all know in every profes sion, can get it wrong. People can be detained under the Mental
Health Act for numerous reasons. Anyone of us could have an acute episode of this dreadful illness at any time. Post-natal depression, bi- opler (manic depression), breakdowns, bereavements, can all bring about episodes, so severe that sectioning for a while is the only option. Then, with care, hopefully one will get better and never have another episode again. So now to Kemple View. What kind of per
son is cared for there? I believe they are not the people I have described. I ask the ques tion: are they sex offenders, paedophiles, dan gerous people? Are they clever, manipulative, indeed charming and can they go to football matches or shopping, escorted of course? I t is understandable that people are very worried about patients who go AWOL, no matter for how short a time? I t is a fascinating subject, maybe some pro fessional can answer?
VERY CONCERNED, Name and address supplied
Some advice for your
dog’s wellbeing ONCE again, the fireworks season is upon us and, while a huge amount of fun will be had, many pets, like my guide dogs, will be scared out of their wits by the noise. The new Fireworks Act looks set to improve
things with some parts of it being introduced before Christmas, but in the meantime, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association would
like to offer readers some tips, based on our own experiences, on how to protect dogs from the distress that fireworks noise can cause on Bonfire Night. 1. Make sure your dog has been toiletted an
hour or so before fireworks displays are likely to start.
2. Playing loud music can mask the sounds
of fireworks and drawing the curtains will hide the flashes. 3. Give your dog a heavy carbohydrate-
based meal in advance to make him sleepy later on.
4. Try not to change your own behaviour
and give your dog attention when he is calm, rather than frightened. 5. Give your dog any calming medication
your vet has perscribed and make sure you fol low the instructions. Many owners will also have developed their
own ways of helping their guide, assistance and pet dogs cope with the noise and i t is always worth picking up tips from other experts! And it can also help to encourage a safe and
responsible attitude amongst those people who do use fireworks. Let's help make sure fireworks are remem
bered for the pleasure they give, rather than the damage they cause.
PROFESSOR GARY ENGLAND, Acting Chief Executive The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
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STUDENTS from a loc school were given top marks f achieving the best-ever GCS results at an awards ceremony More than 500 pupils and gues
gathered for a celebration event to mark the 40th anniversary of
Augustine’s RC High Scho Billington. Headteacher Mr Anthony McN
mara commended the school f becoming one of the first Speciali Science Colleges in Lancashire, ai one of 100 schools nationally to ' given Leading Edge Status. “The efforts and achievemen
have been extraordinary by any rec oning.
“Seventy-six per cent of the ye
group achieved at least five or mo top grades. Many of our studen with learning difficulties also earn: exceptional results and we anticipa our Value Added scores from the pupils may well break all record, commented Mr McNamara. Throughout the evening, ma‘
students were congratulated for the academic success, especially la year’s head girl, Francesca Holt, wl achieved 10 s tarred A grades GCSE, with two of her scripts beii identified as among the best five the country.
Distribution of certificates ar
prizes was by guest speaker M Anne Conlon, assistant headteach of Fisher-More High School, Colne. She had worked with the schoo
head of music on international!; acclaimed works includin Yanomamo, African Jigsaw an Ocean World. During the evening, Mr McNam
ra also paid tribute to colleague M Sandra Coulter, who died in June th year. She had taught PE at the scho
since 1988 and was described as “very effective teacher who would l very sadly missed.” A special award in her memor
donated by her husband, Mr Joh Coulter, was presented for the firs time on the night. Head boy Ben Ellison and he-
girl Laura Makinson, proposed tl vote of thanks. But th a t was not the end of t ‘
celebrations, as an Awards Day he at the school the following mornin celebrated the achievements of cu rent pupils.
SPECIAL AWARDS 2003 Portfolio award for art: Sean Ferguson;
Cup for drama: Chloe O'Malley: Prize for geography: Kaine Smith; Rey/Bulman Award for modern languages: Sarah Darby Hayhurst cup for music: Benjamin Greave. Prize for religious studies: David Pollard: The Springhill Care Group business and communication systems award: Natalie Friswell; Merit Cup for English: Lauren Rogers; Philip Morris Prize for history: Charlotte Makinson; prize for mathemati' Francesca Holt: Grogan Trophy for GCS1 PE: Elizabeth Wiggin; St Augustine’s priz for science: Nicola Breaks; Prize for contri bution to Young Enterprise: Matthew Dig nan; Whalley Lions Shield for service to th school community; Alex Sharpies; Patrick Roberts Award for contribution to Year 11 Nicola Sheridan; Peter Webster Memorial Prize for overall contribution to upper schi
- girls: Sophie Longton; Boys - Alex Sharpies; Lawrenson trophy for head boy; Lian Hurley, Simone Martin Trophy for courage: Sophie Longton; Richard Sykes ti phy for dedication and achievement: Thomas Crook; Monsignor Guerin Rose- bowl for best GCSE results: Francesca Hoi Wardrobe Trophy for the environment and ethos; Christopher Lomas; Osbaldeston Tr phy for service to the school community: Garth Wyse; Jean Bell Memorial Prize for progress: Sean Ferguson; Margaret Ainsworth Memorial Silver Salver for liter; ture and drama: Victoria Spear; Lawrensoi trophy for head girl: Francesca Holt: Anthi ny Leecy Cup for dedication and achieve ment: Beth Warren; St Augustine’s Silver Salver for runner up to best GCSE results: Catherine Collinge; Sandra Coulter trophy for contribution to school sports; Rachel Gavin.
WHOLE SCHOOL AWAR 2003
Alan Fish Award for progress in English
Jessica Brown; The Downer Bottomley Cu for music; Daniel Holden; The Donald Kaj trophy for first year: Louise Barnes; First year merit trophy: Katherine Hopkins; Th Clarke Cup for school attendance: Jonatlv Hodgson; The Porter Cup for Champion House: Barlow; The Watson Trophy for Li eracy: Francesco Leoni; The Jaycee Trophj Katie Morris. Knights of St. Columba public speaking
winners 2003 - St Augustine’s: Rosannah Hall, Katie Lofthouse, Catherine Dud- bridge, Kimberley Shepherd.
TECHNOLOGY AWARD. Food: Rachel Gavin; Graphics: Catherin
Collinge; Textiles: Stephanie Wood; Resis tant materials: Kathryn Wilkinson; Elec tronics: Melanie Thomas; Childcare: Helen Livesey.
SPORTS AWARDS 2003 Cross Country - Hyndburn/Ribble Valle
Schools Competition Winners-combined Year 10 and 11 team Captain: Sophie Long ton; Football - Catholic schools sports fede ation, selected to represent Great Britain ir the European Games, held in Salamanca, Spain, Gold Medal winners - Great Britain Sean Hughes; Golf - School golf competi tion: Andrew Driver; Table Tennis - East Lancashire Inter Schools Competition. Rui ners Up: Under 16s and 14s. Athletics - School sports day - Senior
Victor Ludorum: Michael Beaumont (Champion yr 10); Senior Victrix Ludorum Charlotte Nash (Champion yr 10); Junior Victor Ludorum: Jake Simpson (Champion yr seven); Junior Victrix Ludorum: Bronte Box Morton (Champion Year 7). Hyndbum/Ribble Valley Championship.
Individual Champions-Year 8: Brenton Proctor and Carl Gallager, Sinead Eccles and Katie Nash; Year 9: Michael King and
Olivia Byrom. Hyndbum/Ribble Valley Athletic Cham
Rural conflict wi under the spotli
CONFLICT between quiet country vehicles travelling at speed falls spotlight at an open forum on Nove The event is being hosted by the C
to Protect Rural England and take Mitton Hall Country House Hotel, i near Whalley, starting at 7-30 p.m/ Guest speakers will be Insp. Bo
Clitheroe Police, and Mr Ian Horn' ways engineer from Lancashire Co cil.
Admission is free and everyon
interest in the topic is welcome to and join in the debate.
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