8 - Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, ^pte'mber 2nd,”2004'


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Gardeners shine at annual show


by Duncan Smith _


IN spite of the very unsettled weather, Clitheroe Garden Club was blessed with a good day for its annual show on Saturday. Although entries were slightly


down on last year, there were more entries than the committee had dared hope for in view of the garden­ ing conditions of late. The hall at Clitheroe Royal Gram­


mar School was prepared on Friday afternoon and the first entries arrived at 8 a.m. on Saturday. By 10-30 a.m., as the competitors


departed from the hall to make way for the judges, they left behind them neat rows of manicured fruit and vegetables and a blaze of colour from the plant and flower classes. Pho­ tographs, floral art, cookery and children’s classes added to the over­ all effect.


Judging then got under way in all


classes except plants and flowers. When the flower judge had not arrived by 11 a.m., inquiries were made and i t was discovered that he was unwell and unable to attend. The flower section was then judged by a panel of committee members. After a buffet lunch for judges,


stewards and committee members, results were calculated and the doors opened to the public at 2 p.m. For the second year running, admission to the show was free. In his short address, prior to the


presentation of the major awards, chairman Mr Bill Gregson said that the show this year had been touched with great sadness with'the very recent death of Joan Brooks, the club’s social secretary. He said th a t , since Joan had


worked hard for the club, it was only fitting that her efforts were recog­ nised by continuing to bring about the things she had been instrumen­ tal in planning.


The chairman referred to the


resourcefulness of the gardeners, who had managed to put on such a magnificent display in spite of the weather. Not many had been put off. Last year there were 46 exhibitors and this year, despite the poor conditions, the number had only dropped to 37. Seven of these were new to the show Thanks was given to the head­


teacher and governors of the gram­ mar school, where the show was


held, and to all who had helped with it.


The chairman also referred to six


new trophies given to the club. They had belonged to the late Clive Woods and, with-his mother’s con­ sent, the largest was being presented as the Clive Woods Trophy. After the presentations, the


exhibits were auctioned, raising £65, to go towards the cost of the chil­ dren’s Christmas activities at the school. Heading the list of main tro­ phy winners a t this year’s show was E. Moorcroft, winning seven in total. They were the Garden Cup for best sweet peas, the Clive Woods Trophy


for best chrysanthe­ mums, the Floral Cup for the best vase of garden flowers, the Ne-ville Garside Award for the best onions, the Small Onion Cup, the Frank Dickens Award for the best vegetable in show, and the Oval Tray for the best tray of vegetables. ' • See the October


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All the results from the show Single rose; 1, B.Taylon 2,


T. Silson; 3, T. Ainsworth. Vases of roses: 1, E. Friend; 2 and 3, E. Moorcroft. Sweet peas: 1, E. Moorcroft; 2, P. Parker; Spray of sweet peas: 1 and 2, E. Manning, 3,1. Greg­ son. Cactus dahlias: 1 and 2, V. Potts. Decorative dahlias: 1, V. Potts: 2, S. Berry. Mixed dahlias: 1, S. Berry; 2, V. Potts; 3, D. Holmes. Single dahlia: 1 and 2, S. Berry. Vase of gladioli: 1 and 2, D. Harri­ son. Single gadiolus: 1 and 2, D. Harrison: 3, G. Cowman. Vase of chrysanthemums: 1


Moorcroft: 2, T. Silson. Mixed flowers: 1, E. Moorcroft; 2, E. Friend; 3, L. Ainsworth. Mounted pansies: 1, E. Friend: 2, D. Harrison; 3, E. Moorcroft. Fuchsia heads: 1, D. Harrison; 2, W and I. Gregson; 3, G. Cowgill. Foliage plant: 1 and 2, V.


Potts; 3, T. Silson. Fuchsia: 1 and 2, P. Parken 3, B. Cooper.


and 2, E. Moorcroft. Vase of chrysanths max 6in.: 2, E. Moorcroft. Vase of spray chrysanths: 1 and 3, E. Moor­ croft; 2, D. Harrison. Single spray chrysanths: 1 and 2, E. Moorcroft; 3, D. Harrison. Pinks/camations: 1 and 2, A. Allen; 3, P. Parker. Hydran­ gea: 1, G. Cowgill; 2, A. Fish­ er; 3, A. Allen. Perennial flow­ ers: 1, E. Moorcroft: 2, S. Berry; 3, V. Potts. Annud flowers: 1 and 3, E.


Geranium: 1, E. Manning: 2, P. Parker; 3, T. Ainsworth. Begonia: 1 and 2, V. Potts; 3, D. Harrison. Streptocarpus: 1, V. Potts; 2, E. Manning; 3, G. Cowgill. Any other flowering plant: 1 and 2, E. Friend. Cac- tus/succulent: 1 and 3, E. Manning; 2, B. Taylor. Tomatoes: 1 and 3, W. and


and I. Gregson; 3, N. Ball. French beans: 1, G. Cowgill; 2, E. Moorcroft; 3, N. Ball. Tray of vegetables: 1, E. Moorcroft; 2, D. Harrison. Any other veg­


Winners of the trophies Bill and Iris Gregson won the


Tattersall Shield for best toma­ toes, the Pea and Bean Cup and the Horticultural Cup for the best fniit in the show. Making a successful show


debut, Nora Ball won the Anne Huson Award for the most promising newcomer, the No-vice Trophy and the John Whipp Cup for cookery. The Rose Bowl for the best


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rose was won this year by Eleanor Friend, the Dahlia Cup by Vincent Potts, the Mrs Green Cup for best pinks/car- nations by Alma Allen and the


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Geoff Sainsbury Award for best fuchsias by Pat Parker. The Flower Head Cup and the Royal Horticultural Soci­ ety Banksian Medal were both won by David Harrison, the President’s Award for ser-vice to the club went to Charles Pearce and the Hargreaves Cup for most points in the children’s section was won by Chris O’Reilly. The Standring Cup for floral art was awarded to Janet Berry, the Floral Art Miniature Cup


to Gene


Holmes and the Photography Trophy to Carol O’Reilly.


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R. Platt; 2, D. Harrison. Pick­ ling shallots: 1, W. and I. Oregon. Blanch^ leak: 1, D. Harrison; 2 and 3, E. Moor­ croft. Beetroot: 1 and 3, G. Cowgill; 2, A. Fisher. Swedes: 1 and 3, W and I. Gregson; 2, A. Fisher. Turnips: 1, E. Man­ ning. Carrots: 1 and 2, S. Berry; 3, G. Cowgill. Cauliflower 2 and 3, W. and I. Gregson. Cucumber: 1, E. Manning; 2, D. Harrison; 3, B. Taylor. Broad beans: 1 and 2, S. Berry; 3, E. Moorcroft. Runner beans: 1 and 2, W.


1. Gregson: 2, D. Harrison. Cherry tomatoes: 1 and 2, P. Parker. Potatoes: 1 and 2, R. Platt; 3, D. Harrison. Exhibi­ tion onions: 1 and 2, D. Harri­ son; 3, J. Aspin. Onion max 16oz.: 1, S. Berry; 2 and 3, D. Harrison. Onions max 6oz.: 1 and 2, E. Moorcroft; 3, D. Harrison. Exhibition shallots: 1 and 3,


etable: 1, W and I. Gregson: 2 R. Platt; 3, D. Harrison. Herbs: 1, B. Taylor; 2, E.


Friend; 3, L. Ainsworth. Soft fruit: 1 and 2, W. and I. Greg­ son; 3, J. Aspin. Eating apples 1 and 2, W. and I. Gregson; 3, T. Ainsworth. Cooking apples 1 and 2, W. Gorst; 3, W. and I. Gregson. Any other fruit: 1, N. Ball; 2, B. Taylor; 3, E. Manning. Novice flowers: 1, N. Ball.


den: 1, Deborah O Reilly; 2, Luke Gregson; 3, Chris 0 ’ Reilly. Children’s art: 1, Chris O’ Reilly: 2, Deborah 0 ’ Reil­ ly. Children’s model: 1, Chris O’ Reilly; 2, Luke Gre^n; 3, Hugh Ainsworth. Children’s photography: 1, Chris 0 ’ Reil­ ly; 2, Hugh Ainsworth: 3, Deborah 0 ’ Reilly.


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Pinder; 2, C. 0 ’ Reilly; 3, M. Rimmer. Photography one: 1, I. Gregson: 2, W. Gregson; 3, M. O’Reilly. Photography two: 1, C. 0 ’ Reilly; 2, M. 0’ Reilly; 3, N. Ball. Photogra­ phy three: 1, C. O’ Reilly; 2, W. Gregson; 3,1. Gregson. Children’s miniature gar­


Novice pot plant: 1, N. Ball. Floral art one: 1 and 2, J. Berry; 3, S. Berry. Floral art two: 1, S. Berry. Floral art miniature: 1, G. Holmes; 2, C. O’Reilly; 3, P. Parker. Jam: 1, N. Ball; 2, D. Marsden; 3, E. Taylor. Friiit pie: 1, C. 0 ’ Reil­ ly; 2, E. Taylor; 3, E. Friend. Victoria Sandwich: 1, S.


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times,' September 2nd,<2004 ■ 9 <


Gulf hero joins campaign to raise cash for air ambulance


by Vi-vien Meath


A LIFESAVING appeal is to be launched on Monday in a bid to raise £500,000 for the North West Air Ambulance to buy a new heli­ copter. Charity officials at the region’s vital


emergency service must raise half a million pounds to replace the 30-year- old aircraft it uses at the moment. Gulf War PoW and Tornado naviga­


tor John Nichol, pictured as the world saw him while held captive, is to offi­ cially launch the Appeal - Operation Eagle - in a day-long tour across the North West on board the new heli­ copter the air ambulance hopes to lease. At present the N o r th West Air


Ambulance covers 5,500 square miles and serves a population of seven mil­ lion people. So far the charity has saved hun­


dreds of lives, including many in the Ribble Valley, and is called out several times a day. The charity receives no Government


funding, and has to find £65,000 each and every month to keep the heli­ copter in the air. Officials are highly delighted John Nichol is backing Operation Eagle. John Nichol was on active duty in


the Gulf when he was shot down on the first low-level, daylight raid of the


kno-w when you might need the air ambulance.” The charity is calling on big busi­


nesses and companies around the region to step forward and show their commitment to the North West and the people that live here. I t is hoped the present German


Bolkow helicopter will be replaced -with a brand new state of the art EC 135 helicopter... a move fully support­ ed by John Nichol who now successful author and motivational speaker. He said; “"I am incredibly proud to


first Gulf War. Captured and tortured, he was paraded on television provok­ ing worldwide condemnation and leav­ ing one of the enduring images qf the conflict. Charity Chief Executive Lynda


Brislin said: "John embodies every­ thing the air ambulance and its paramedics stand for ... strength, courage, commitment and dedication. "We are absolutely delighted that


John is launching Operation Eagle and we would urge every single person in the North West to support our appeal for a new helicopter and to start rais­ ing funds straightaway. You never


be part of the Operation Eagle cam­ paign to launch the appeal to fund a new air ambulance for the North West region. This self-funding charity forms a -vital part of the North West's emer­ gency services and has already saved hundreds of lives in the last five years. “With the help of local businesses


and people it -will continue to provide that -vital service and save many more lives in the years to come. I know from experience th a t you just never know when an emergency will happenl “And every person in the region


should reflect on the fact that you never know when you might need the air ambulance." The new EC 135, pictured above,


has several advantages over the pre­ sent helicopter. • Quicker and smoother, with less


•vibration meaning a better flight for patients.


• An enclosed rear rotor means it is


a lot safer. • The helicopter has bigger fuel


tanks and can fly for longer -without refuelhng. • The EC 135 can have state of the


art technology on board. • There is more room for


paramedics to work on board. • Patients can be loaded on to the


helicopter much quicker through a side door. • The aircraft has a top speed of


around 155 m.p.h. Lynda Brislin added: ‘We’re doing


this because \ye have no option. We have to replace the old helicopter before it legally has to be withdrawn from service.” The North West Air Ambulance is


asking for cities, towns, -villages and local communities to organise major


events in a bid to reach the £500,000 target in record-breaking time. More information is available on •www.northwestairambulance.com


■ THE air ambulance helped rescue a woman who had fallen into a pit at a remote farm in the Dunsop Bridge area on Friday. The air ambulance, responding from


Blackpool in just 10 minutes, arrived at the scene alongside a member of the Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team. Paramedics from the air ambu­ lance and a member of the mountain rescue team required assistance from the local ambulance crews from Clitheroe and the Fire Service to help treat and stabilise the woman prior to her being lifted out of the pit. She was transferred from the scene


by helicopter air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital in j ust six minutes.


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