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Signs of spring are all around
ALL the signs of spring were around on the first of the Clitheroe Natural ist’s summer walks on Good Friday. Members set off from the transport
interchange, through the edge of town up by the Clitheroe Grammar School play ing fields and across the very busy A59. Have the daffodils ever looked better?
What would our countryside look like without the lambs? The bleating of the Iambs and the
some of the world’s favourite holiday destinations - Southern Spain, the Caribbean, lively New York and good old London Town - enjoying themed menus and entertain-ment each evening.
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Includes © Four nights full board accommodation in a “Classic Room” at Pontin’s Pakefield Centre © Full programme of themed entertainment each evening © Use of the Centre’s leisure facilities, including indoor heated swimming pool ® The services of a resort representative
Coach travel from the local area is available at a supplement
From Departs 29 November 2004
FLYING DIRECT FROM BLACKPOOL TO THE
AND THE WORLD’S OLDEST EXISTING RAILWAY
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ombine a visit to the fantastic
Beamish Open Air Museum - a wonderful treasure trove of industrial heritage - with a ride on the steam- hauled Tanfield Railway, which dates back to 1725, on this popular weekend break!
Includes © Return coach travel © 2 nights at the 3 * Swallow Hotel, Stockton-on-Tees ® Breakfasts & dinners © Admission to the Beamish Open Air Museum © A ride on the Tanfield Railway 9 A visit to Durham © Tour manager services
D&parts ? May, 3 September 2004 From Departs! May ?.0b4 "
FLYING DIRECT FROM BLACKPOOL T
his sun-blessed isle is one of the
Mediterranean’s best-kept secrets, with rugged mountainous landscapes and truly stunning beaches fringed by warm, turquoise waters. Our chosen
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- .v--.v-y,.., .‘W M ig s g resort of Alghero, where we offer a
choice of excellent quality accommodation, is a delightful blend of Italian style mixed with Spanish influences.
Includes © Return flights to Alghero direct from Blackpool © Airport to hotel transfers © 7 nights accommodation, either self-catering at the Bouganvillea apartments or bed and breakfast at a choice of hotels (available for a reasonable supplement) © The services of a tour manager
RIVIERA « PEARL OF THE ADRIATIC g n jo y
wonderful holiday in one of the most popular- yet still unspoiled - destinations in the whole of
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Includes © Return flights to Dubrovnik direct from Blackpool ® Airport to hotel transfers ® 7 nights accommodation, either self-catering at the Villas Plat apartments or bed and breakfast at a choice of hotels (available for a reasonable supplement) © The services of a tour manager in resort
From Departs 2b September 2&04
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remarkable transformation of magnificent Alnwick Garden, featuring the Grand Cascade, plus the Ornamental and Rose Gardens.
AS SEEN ON TV! Here's your chance to see the
Includes © Return coach travel © 1 night at a good standard hotel such as the Holiday Inn, Newcastle © Breakfasts & dinners © Entrance to Alnwick Castle & Garden © A visit to Durham © Tour manager services
From Departs 22may.'11Sep, 9 Oct 20<)4
Duchess of Northumberland's
Live m fire Royal Albert Hall See Daniel perform live in concert in London fo r an unforgettable evening o f Daniel magic! Enjoy a selection of new songs from his latest album, plus many of his hit's that have become such warm favourites! Includes © Return coach travel © 1 night's B&B at a Greater London area 3 * hotel © A stalls, arena or tiered-box ticket for Daniel's Concert at the The Royal Albert Hall © Return hotel to venue coach transfers ©A guided tour of London ©A tour manager
lFrdm Departs 29 'October 2004
These holidays are organised on our behalf by Newmarket Promotions Ltd » At3TA V787X » & Newmarket Air Holidays Lid I FUTURE sports stars
; from the Ribble Valley ? have been congratulated | hy the borough’s mayor,
i Coun. Alan Yearing j paid tribute to 21 athletes r when he handed out grant •j cheques to them in the jl council chambers. He described the young
Summer Days
5 Days in The Mean 0/ The City J o in us in the capital fo r a
J memorable summertime break. Take advantage o f some great value excursions o r perhaps take in a West End show, and simply make the most of one of the greatest cities on Earth!
includes <© Return coach travel © A nights B&B at the centrally located 4 * Thistle City Barbican hotel © Tour manager services
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s' sters as a credit to them- j) selves, the borough and ; their parents. Coun. Year- j' ing also praised the par- i ents for their tremendous j support.
j The grant recipients ■ have already proven their abilities at local and coun-
j ty level and the grants will [ help them with their pur- ; suit of sporting excellence during the next year,
j The grants are from £100 to £300 arid were presented to participants
: in a wide range of sports. ■ Our picture shows the
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; young athletes with the : Mayor and Mayoress at ; the ceremony.(s)
MEMBERS of the Ribble Valley Camcorder Club are to take to Clitheroe's streets! On June 1st, members
Taking to the streets! A film was shown by Mr
will split into groups and plan a short film which will be filmed in town dur ing the following meeting. The club held its recent
meeting at the New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe. Chairman Ken Brass
edited a short piece of video film using Premiere 6.5, which is a very popu lar computer editing pro gramme. This was for the benefit of members new to the subject of editing, but also gave members already using the programme ideas of short cuts and extra features available. Special emphasis was
placed on the methods of scene transfer and the use of multi tracks to produce a variety of video effects.
Brass which featured newsreel of important events during a year in the Burnley and Pendle bor ough. Other films showed interesting locations in Portmeirion, Wales and on safari in Kenya. Ray Parker then
described to members how he had created a moving title of the Ribble Valley Camcorder Club going round Clitheroe Castle Keep. The next meeting is to
be held at the New Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe on April 20th a t 7-30 p.m. Anyone interested in cam corders will be made most welcome and previous knowledge is not neces sary.. Further details can be
obtained from Ken Brass nn ni90fl 4231 fi9 or Email:
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tart the festive season with this very special ‘Christmas Cruise’, without even setting saill During your stay at Pontin’s wonderful Pakefield Centre in beautiful Suffolk, you’ll ‘visit’
High rollers aim for the grand!
IT did not quite break the bank at Monte Carlo, but a casino night at the Spread Eagle, Sawley, did raise £1,000 for a very good cause. Organised by the Rotary Club of
Clitheroe, helped by Ribble Valley Rotaract members, the night of glamour and gambling boosted the good work of Chorley-based Derian House Children’s Hospice. Rotarians, members of Rotaract,
Round Tablers and friends went to enjoy the fun and pit their skills at the tables. A £10 donation bought £100,000 of “gambling money” and,
although many did not stay rich for long, there was much fun to be had in trying to beat the croupiers. One or two members even ended
the evening as paper millionaires, a sign perhaps of a misspent youth! They were able to celebrate with their prize bottles off wine. All the donations were gift-aided,
enabling the organisers to reclaim the 28% tax and so maximise the amount given to Derian House. The hospice cares for seriously ill
children from across the North West. A further donation of £100 from
the Spread Eagle brought the fund raising total to the £1,000 mark. In order for this to become an
annual fund-raising event, Rotary Club members have produced the six gambling tables themselves and will be happy to hire them out to other organisations holding similar events. For more details, call Peter Spencer on 01200 441503. Pictured rolling the dice is
Suzanne Wood, watched by croupiers Heather Schofield and John Garner and other “high rollers” at the Casino Night. (A020404/2)
f Boost to sport stars of the future Changeable time
A QUIET s tar t to March with average temperatures was followed during the second week with colder weather with winds from the north and east. Unsettled weather then ensued
with temperatures rising to the middle 50s. A wet day on the 18th was
followed by gale force winds on the 19th and 20th. A return to cooler weather with very little rain ended the month.
Day Max. Min.Rain(mm) 1 38 24 2 38 30 3
40 36
8 44 33 9 44
10 40 34 11 38
12 38 30 0.2 13 46 14 15 16
46 32 34 31 37
2.3
52 46 2.4 54
38 3.1
17 51 40 18 47
57 48 2.0 40 11.5
19 47 40 6•5(gl) 20 50 39 4•7(gl) 21 44 38 4.5 22 44 36 0.6 23
27 46 28 50
56 6.8
4 46 36 5 46 36 0.3 6 46 34 7
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mothers calling back mixed with the curlews' calls. This is the Ribble Valley in spring. In addition the rooks are busy set ting up their nests, blackbird and thrush calling from the topmost branches. The walk carried on up to Mearley
Hall, according to the history books built from parts of Whalley Abbey. Now a good piece of farm track on towards little Mearley Hall and more history lessons. Parts of this hall were originally at Saw- ley Abbey. The weather took a turn for the worse,
and the top of Pendle Hill disappeared in the mist. As the saying goes: “When Pen dle wears its woolly cap the farmers can take a nap.” I doubt the ones with sheep and lambs would agree with that state ment. The walk brought us to the Worston,
Downham Lane and then through to Worsaw Hill. A bit more history. Just by the hill is the farm, where according to the film, “Whistle down the Wind”, “Jesus” was staying. I wondered was he there today? Next round Worsaw Hill and along by
Warren Hill, probably called this from the time the Romans were around and
kept rabbits to supplement their food supplies. Next down to Chatburn, again crossing the even busier A59. Tempting fate, we passed Hudsons Ice Cream shop! We had lunch by the seats by the side of the playing fields. Cooled down by the breeze, the walk
carried on to the River Ribble. Here we had a real treat. Not one but two king fishers were sighted. Bit more history. The outline of the beds where flax was once soaked can still be seen at the river’s edge. Some of the plants recorded on the
walk were wood saxifrage, wood sorrel, violet, strawberry anemone, butterburr, ground ivy, celandine, and what a show the blackthorn is putting on - every where the patches of white looked as though we had had snow. Now we joined the Ribble Way follow
ing the river towards West Bradford bridge. Goosanders, swallows and sand- martins were noted. On up by the cement works and into
Cross Hills. Have you noticed the gates as you enter Brungerley Park from Cross Hills? I have from being a youngster admired their design. You can open them by pushing or pulling and there is no need for a sign to say “please close the gate” - they do this on their own. Well, we found out that the design of these gates was the grandfather of one of our members. The walk leaders were thanked by Cyn
thia Laing. The next walk is to Rufford on April 24th. Usual time and place. Inquiries to Mrs J. Trotter on 01200 428117.
B. Jones Gisburn Auction Mart round-up
SALES at Gisburn Auction Mart for the markets on Thursday, April 8th and Monday April 12th are as follows. Thursday, April 8th
Newly calved dairy cows and heifers; 11
were forwarded. Cows to £770’(av £550); N.W. and J.M.
Coulthurst, £770 to J. Clowes. Heifers to £770 (av £720); N. and S. Fort, £700, to to J. Clowes. In calf dairy cows and heifers; four were for warded. Cows due April to £520 (av £490); Mr
Hurst and Partner, £700 to Mr A. Outram. Heifers to £700 (av £665); N.W. and J.M. Coulthurst £614 to Mr A. Outram. In the rearing calves section 70 were forward ed.
Top price bull calf £295 from A. R. Bethall
24 46 38 1.2 25 47 26
44 36 0•6(hl) 34 0.2
44 38 0.7 42
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29 50 39 0.4 30 31
52 42 42
Key: (gl) = gale; (hi) = hail. Total rainfall 48.3 mm = 1.932 inches.
Vandals strike
SHOP premises in Clitheroe have been ta r geted by vandals once again. Offenders caused £1,000
damage to the front win dow of a shop in Wellgate, during the evening of last Thursday and the follow ing morning.
to J. B. Ogden. Top price heifer calf £140 from J. and S.A. Lancaster to A.E. Canon. Limousin X bull calves £295 (£202), Limousin X heifer calves £138 (£83.42), Belgian Blue X bull calves £290 (£225.33), Belgian Blue X heifer calves to £128 (£100.66), Simmental X heifer calves £140 (£128.25), Hereford X bull calves £140 (£80.64), Friesian bull calves £140 (£80.64), Angus heifer calves £64. Fatstock cattle forwarded totalled 94 and included 46 young bulls, 13 steers and 35 heifers. Sheep forwarded totalled 493 and included 435 Iambs and 55 ewes and rams. Bulls: young bulls: premium made to 134.5p
(124.9p); prime made to 110.5p (124.9p); other 89.5p (76.8p). Top kilo price £672.50 (500kg at 134.5ppk), A.A .and E. Critchley and Son to Rossendale Meats. Steers and heifers: prime steers made to
100.5p (94.5), other made to 93.5p (81.6). Top kilo price was £592.95 (590kg at 100.5ppk); R. Pearson to J. and B. Fitton. Premium heifers made to 133.5p (121.8p), prime 109.5p (102.3p); other 87.5p (81.Ip). Top kilo price
£627.45 (470kg at 133.5ppk) T. Robinson and Son to A. and N. Nutter. Top sale prices: young bull £729; steer £664.88; heifer £639.45. Lambs: super light (up to 32kg) 150p (133p); light (33 to 39 kg) 142.9p (134p); medium (40 to 45kg) 137.8p (127.8p); heavy (46 to 52kg) 117p (113.4p). Top kilo price £56.50 (41kg at 137.8ppk). Top sale price was £71; S. Winter- ton to G. Nutter. Cast ewes and rams: lowland ewes £67
(£52.21); hill ewes £48 (£35.20); rams £54 (£50). The top sale price was £67, J. Smith to Mr Rafi. Sheep and lambs; 38 were forwarded. Texel hoggs with lamb a t foot £75; Texel
shearlings with twin lambs at foot £112; Texel ewes with lamb at foot £80; Texel ewes with twin lambs at foot £138 (av 127.60); Cheviot ewe with lamb at foot £70. Produce: wheat straw, £28 per tonne; barley straw, £32.50 per tonne. Monday, April 12lh.
Fatstock forwarded; 900 sheep forwarded, including 35 Iambs, 656 hoggs and 209 ewes
. and rams. Spring lambs; super light (up to 32kg) made
to 178p; light (33 to 39 kg) 205.7p (192p); medium (40 to 45kg) 166.3p. Top kilo price £70 (35kg at 205.7ppk) W. Mason and Son, Horton in Ribblesdale, to Kepak. Top price per head £72.50 (39kg at 185.5ppk) R. and G. and M. Falshaw, Bury, to A. Moorhouse. Hoggs: super light (up to 32kg) 151.6p
(139.2p); light (33 to 39 kg) 151.3p (137.9p); medium (40 to 45kg) 142.9p (132.5p); heavy (46 to 52kg); 53kg+ 108p. Top kilo price was £48.50 (32kg at 151.6p), H. Carr and Son, Malham, to G. Jones. Top price per head, £60.50 (56kg at lOSp), R. Aspden to A. Atkin son. Ewes and rams: horned ewes £58.50
(£44.57); other ewes £82 (£51.06); rams £73 (£42.50). The top sale price was £82, R. C. Shepherd, Hellifield, to J. Nutter.
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