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board is upsetting the status quo in the town centre. ! Lancashire County Council said that no


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pavement frontages.: V However, despite complaints by some of those traders told by the county council th a t they could not retain their exterior free-standing boards,: the A-board on the pavement outside Oxfam,: in Market Street, was still in situ onTuesday. ' .


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IT ,was music and dance all the way at Clitheroe's Grand when the cinema' turned-to theatre, for Sut- ? cliffe Theatre Arts' superb production of "Dance's


by Gladys Sutcliffe and sup­ ported by Barclays, two full houses ensured a significant donation to Christie's Hospi­ tal, Manchester. -. ■ Audiences thrilled.to the high-energy routines of the Tracy Austin Dance Factory from Morecambe and the haunting voice of "This is My Moment" finalist Steve Gaunt, accompanied by Trisha.


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audience also tasted for the firs t time the drive and dynamism th a t is top local retro band. The Swing Com­ manders, but the performers of Sutcliffe Theatre Arts more than held their own with their special guest artists. ■ Singers Stella Barnes and


Many of the firs t night


Katie Cowburn fronted full production numbers, dressed with all the glitz and glamour of showbiz. And who will for­ get "Over the Rainbow," with the young ballerinas dancing


to the voice of an angel, Anna Woodruff, or the up-tempo performance of a star in the making, song and dance man, chirpy Charlie Bolton? Whether we wore on the


Doadwood Stage, a t the Copacabana or just Cheek to Cheek, we watched choreogra­ phy and performance of the highest quality from a wide range of theatre disciplines.


Only the dramatic and forbid­ ding Dance Macabre ballet disturbed the happiness and exhilaration of dance from across the world. Ably supported by her assis­


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tants, Annette and Samantha Johns and Simone Rasper, Gladys Sutcliffe can feel very satisfied with two shows where the continuity was almost faultless and the quality of performance was totally pro­ fessional, from every group that hit the stage. Though few would argue that the massed ranks of "littlies" with their rendition of "Small World" stole the show! With its state-of-the-art


technical facilities, expert operators and expansive stage, the Grand now provides the perfect venue for performers, while still offering the audience the welcoming atmosphere and charm of old. Nobody who witnessed the


production had any doubts tha t the cast of almost 100, with an age range of more than 60 years, did it proudl Our two pictures show the cast of Dance's Cool.


Government’s woken up to immigration issue / I d e a s fo r . L ife.^


fact that 10 additional European countries are about to become full members of the European Union. I per­ sonally welcome the fact that more countries are join­ ing the so-called club, but I am amazed that while all the other existing member countries are taking pro­ tective measures against the possibility that they could find themselves,'Swamped by the poorest sec­ tions of those countries joining, we are doing patheti­ cally little. If France and Germany are sufficiently worried


IT has been a very busy time in Westminster recently with many controversial issues being debated in the Chamber - and in the country. The Government has only recently woken up to the


ful use of cameras then more motorists will bo fleeced and the increase in deaths we have witnessed since the introduction of mass cameras will just continue. I am grateful for all the letters I am getting from


constituents who are totally opposed to proposed local Government boundary changes. People like the Ribble Valley local government


that they are putting up barriers to working in these countries why at least aren't we controlling entry into the UK? We must be insane to rely on an advertising campaign asking the would-be economic migrants not to come to the UK.. . watch this space. I am grateful for the enormous support I am getting for my campaign to get sanity into our speed camera


structure and they do not want to be salami sliced, or put into a shredder, to be spoon fed to other areas. The simple solution to the problem is for everyone


strategy. Now a senior police officer has warned that find their famous missing reverse gear to reclassify the police risk losing public support because of the wanton victimisation of motorists as the money rakes into the Government and shores up some money for the police. Speed cameras in the right area are good, but even the correctly-placed cameras are losing sup­ port - 1 am amazed to receive letters that people are being prosecuted for doing 33 m.p.h. in a 30 m.p.h. zone. This is madness and unless the,Government takes this strategy back in house and dictates the care-


to vote "no" in the referendum on regional assemblies in October, and then we will get rid of this ludicrous plan once and for all. I recently staged my own debate on the dangers of cannabis in Westminster asking the Government to


cannabis back to a category B drug. The Government has been forced to spend a million pounds of taxpay­ ers’ money on an advertising campaign to warn youngsters that cannabis is still illegal. Now they are going to give powers to head teachers to randomly test pupils to see if they have been imbibing the wretched weed. Quite simply put, the Government does not have a • drugs policy any more - unless they get a grip soon


liamentary magazine - see the copy of "the Valley" free with this issue of the Advertiser and Times. Britain is getting fatter and less fit. We have a select imiuiry into the growing problem, and the question is what are we going to do to make our citizens fitter? How about this as a brain wave - let’s all eat a bit less and exercise a bit more. Let’s have more sports facilities in schools open dur­


ing the evenings and weekends, and school holidays and how about tax breaks for gym membership. , Let’s not hide behind warnings on adverts for


McDonald's or Kentucky Fried Chicken but let’s get real about educating peopie as to the fat content of some foods against the benefits of fruit. We also must not frighten people into a twiggy-style regime which could lead to illness on the other side of the spectrum. As with many things, balance is the answer. Finally, I have just finished watching a TV series


about Ronald Reagan’s life. He was a tremendously likeable President who went down a storm with the vast majority of the American people. He loved his country and his wife, Nancy. Sadly he is not able to enjoy his retirement due to the onslaught of Alzheimer’s disease. He knew it was coming and told his fellow Americans in a touching letter from his ranch that like so many other people he and his family and friends would be put through a lot as he deteriorated over time. Doesn’t that show Reagan’s true grit? It should also shame us all into pushing our


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Government into prioritising research into his dreadful condition and also looking into fresh ways of helping those who are literally left behind to look after and care for their loved ones. These carers are the true heroes, and we mustn’t take them for granted to put them out of our minds.


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a r d en MIII, located in a beautiful place alongside the Lceds/Liverpool Canal overlooking Pcndle Hill, was established back in 1920 towards the end of the major Mill expansion in Burnley. In its heyday the Mill


employed about 150 weavers, tacklers,-etc. with most looms weaving mattress tickings and rigid corsetry fabrics for use by Spirella as corsets and back supports.


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Even though it was a relatively specialist area, the competition from Imports forced the business to look at other uses for the Mill which then became a warehouse and processing centre for imported goods in the late 1970’s. We opened a tiny Mill Shop in 1989 to clear .seconds which was immediately successful - this has been expanded bit by bit into the current business of today that employs over 40 people and has over 50 departments. We pride ourselves that Barden Mill is still an original Mill Shop in that the old Mill has pretty much the same feci as it always has and we otfer real bargains including seconds and overmakes which of course is what a Mill Sliop should do!


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Named after an old local character, we built tlie new Jack Moore’s 140-seat Tea Room in 2001, onto which a con­ servatory has been added in time for Easter this year. There arc also more new departments opening in March 2004:: Luggage, Travel Bags and Handbags, New Market Stalls and a brand new Regatta section for men, ladies and chil­ dren. ■ -


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Tile future is bright for Barden Mill and we are expecting our 2 millionth cu.stonier sometime In April. It is a great use for the old Mill compared to .so many which were demolished to make way for housing - it has been an enjoyable transfomialion from the weaving days to the bargain hunting of today. Open Monday-Saturday I0am-6pm; Sunday 1 lam-5pm; late night Thursday till 8pm (Easter to September).' ■: For further information about Barden Mill Shopping, boat trips, canalsidc walks or combined visits to other local venues, please call Sarah Taylor on (01282) 420333 or visit our website www.bardenmlllshop.co.uk


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Camping with a difference


CAMPING with a difference was explained at Clitlieroe Library last week. Mrs Pauline Mellor spoke to Clitheroe Nat­


shine the little tent was pitched in idyllic sites : on the edge of deserted sandy beaches or fur­ ther inland among moorland with a backdrop of mountains. The travels took Mrs Mellor and her husband to the islands of Skye, Lewis, Harris and North and South Uist. Barra was a particular favourite and they returned to Scotland year after year, accumulating slides and memories en route. l . The bird life of these islands is well known


uralists, using slides to illustrate her lecture, which was titled The Western Isles - Natural­ ists in a 'Pent. In all kinds of weather from storm to sun­


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and slides of greenshank, fulmars, oystercatch- ers and manx shearwaters followed. On Barra the fulmars were perched on ledges difficult to access and a raven was captured close-up on film feeding on dog food provided by Mrs Mel­ lor as an enticement. ■ ' Trees covered in lichens flourished in the less


Britain will bo reaping what we sow as thousands more youngsters start smoking or taking drugs. The Government relies on knee-jerk reactions in place of a projicr policy in order to demonstrate that they are doing something about a problem that they have just decidedly made worse. Ridiculous. I was asked to write an article on obesity for a Par­


LOST IN TRANSLATION (15); The Grand Cinema; from Fri­ day, February 27th. |


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Angela and Maxine bc.sottiy live nut their adolescent drt laimius ill this incredibly ni - ■ bursting with wit an I'ealiiring the music q


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exposed parts of the islands. In the small meadows flowers in a riot of intense colour con­ trasted with the mosses of the higher ground, rare now to see in the pastures of our own countryside. Peat cutting provided fuel for the inhabi­


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An evening of Chdrv Untsihrs fnmous


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birds, posing,in colourful groups as if in con-. versation. In contrast the well-camouflaged nests of ringed plovers along the shore were dif- ;


tants of the islands and there were pictures of the now rare black houses with their turf roofs. In a clear spell the island of St-Kilda was visi­ ble 40 miles away, from South Uist, before i t ' disappeared like Brigadoon in the cloud cover. Puffins were the most photogenic of all the


ticult to spot in little scrapes among the peb- . hies. , ;Chairman'Derek Oldham gave a vote of '


thanks to Mrs Mellor. The next meeting at the library will be on


March 4th. The lecture will be given'by Steuart and Anita Kellington, and titled ’ Ecuador and Galapagos.' • '


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