14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, July 1st, 2004


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FIFTEEN children from the city of Mogilev in Belarus experienced the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of farming when they visited “Pepper Hill” bed and break­ fast in the picturesque village of Wiswell. For a day, proprietor Mrs


Ruth Collinson, played host to the children aged between seven and 12 during their one month visit to Clitheroe. The annual event, now in its


ninth year is organised by the local branch of the Friends of Chernobyl’s Children. Throughout the day, children


had fun at a picnic, had the opportunity to feed sheep and other animals and witnessed var­ ious talks and animal demonstra­ tions from Mr Bill Heslop and his assistant Muriel. Although the farm animals


proved the biggest hit with the youngsters, as a special treat, a bubble mix made by Mrs Collinson enabled them to have


fun by blowing big bubbles - resulting in a memorable day for both Mrs Collinson and the chil­ dren.


Commenting on the successful


visit, Mrs Collinson, said: “Everyone had an absolutely wonderful time. “It was a pleasure to see all the


children excited and being able to have a taste of agricultural life.” Sharinoi Deruchenko is pic­


tured along with visiting Cher­ nobyl children meeting the sheep at Pepper Hill. (C150604/7)


FORENSIC science was the “crime”-busting key for junior detectives.


Pupils from local prima­


ry schools and students from Ribblesdale High School, Clitheroe, have jus t received CREST bronze award certificates for participating in after­ school classes in which they had to solve a ficti­ tious crime using forensic science techniques. The classes have run


throughout the academic year and involved Year 8 students from Ribblesdale working collaboratively with their primary school friends. Each week the students were given evi­ dence from the scene of the crime and had to piece together clues to find out who stole a guitar belong­ ing to pop group “Busted”. The “suspects” were all


other bands, pop stars and sports heroes including “Blazin’ Squad”, “S Club”, “Zach Shaw”, “James Beattie” and “Ms Dynamite”.


P erm issio n given


PERMISSION has been given by Ribble Valley planners for a single-storey extension a t the rear of a terraced house in Whalley Road, Hurst Green, for use as a study and office.


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Pupils take centre stage at opening


by Vivien Meath


CHILDREN took centre stage as Bolton-by-Bowland CE Pri­ mary School celebrated the completion of its new exten­


sion. The youngsters gathered excit­


edly with parents and relatives as the Rt. Rev. David James, Bishop of Bradford, cut the tape declaring the new premises well and truly open. He was welcomed by head


teacher Mrs Marilynne Ashmore, who retires at the end of the sum­ mer term after seven years at the school and 36 years in teaching. Infants Callum Walmsley and


Sophie Leeming helped to cut the tape and Siobhan Hall presented flowers to the Bishop's wife, Gill. Following speeches and a prayer


of blessing, the visitors followed the children and staff into the school hall and gallery, where it was standing room only. Primary and infant school


pupils entertained, the infants beginning with: "Tiny caterpillar on a leaf," followed by "Clocks" by the juniors. Pupils from Year 5 and 6 described a recent activity holi­


day. A visit to the doctor, complete


with actions, and sung in French, impressed everyone present before pupils performed "Dragon Hunt." This was the tale of a trek into the hills to find a dragon in a cave. The pupils had been coached by


actress Cathy McCardle "k " unable to be present, t


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classrooms PUPILS at St Mary’s RC Primary j School, in Langho, j will soon benefit from extra space after permission was granted'by the coun­ cil for the construc­ tion of two new classrooms. One letter of


objection was sent to Ribble Valley


Borough Council expressing concerns about the parking problems near the school and the inconvenience the development will cause to nearby resi­ dents. The borough


council’s planning officer, Mr Mark Ollerenshaw, felt the development would improve the school’s facilities and not accommodate an increase in the num­ ber of pupils or teachers. He also outlined


in his report that the scheme was in keep­


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place was taken by Mrs Ashmore. The entertainment ended with


the singing of the new school song. The school recently received


sponsorship allowing professional songwriter Mike Annatt to coach the pupils. They worked together to produce


the words and music for a school song which is now recorded on CD. The song starts in 1874 following


the progress of the building, then a hall, with the catchphrase "BYB is the place to be, we are all one fami­


ly." Refreshments concluded an


extremelv successful event which iported, despite clash-


ing with one of the England Euro


2004 football matches. Mrs Ashmore began her teaching


career in the village school at Stain­ ing, near Blackpool. She described her years at


Bolton-by-Bowland as "wonderful, one of the nicest places you could possibly wish to teach." She taught in three Burnley


schools and was deputy head at St Stephen's for 15 years before mov­ ing to the post in the Ribble Valley. Pictured are Callum and Sophie


with the Bishop, his wife, Mrs Ash­ more and the Rev. David Mewis at the opening. (CR170604/1)


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, July 1st, 2004 15 Castle echoes to battle


CLITHEROE’S castle will echo to the sound of clash­ ing swords this weekend when it hosts a medieval re-enactment day. The free event has been


organised by staff at the Clitheroe Castle Museum and will take place near the Castle Keep on Satur­ day from 11 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. Medieval soldiers will


take part in jousting, there will be a blacksmith’s forge and spit-roast, numerous games and entertainments, including morris dancing, and the event will culmi­ nate in a grand battle. Museum ■ custodian


Mary Hornby said: “This free event looks set to be


great fun and everyone is invited to come along and


join in.” Clitheroe Castle was


built around 1186 by Robert de Lacy to protect the administrative centre of his vast estates. I t is said to have been the smallest castle keep in England, with rooms as small as 20 feet square. The Castle Museum is


open every day throughout the summer from 11 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. I t hosts a series of family fun events and has a well-stocked gift


shop. Further details about


Saturday’s event and the museum are available on 01200 424635 or 424568.


MP backs awareness


campaign MORE than 865 people in the Ribble Valley suffer from dementia. But more than three


times that number are affected by its conse­ quences, says local MP Mr Nigel Evans. In the run-up to


Alzheimer’s Awareness Week, he has expressed his support for people with dementia and their carers in the Ribble Valley as well as countrywide The week runs from


Sunday to a week on Sat­ urday. It takes the theme of


children, younger people and dementia.


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