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Brian takes over as chairman of tablers


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 29th, 2004 33


Ribchester Festival hits the top note with crowds


by Mark Handscomb


RIBCHESTER FESTIVAL has gained a reputation as one of the friendliest and most stimulating of the UK’s music festivals and returns in June with the strongest programme of music and events ever seen in its 12-year history. “We intend to bring the very best musical


talent we can afford to the heart of the Rib­ ble Valley,” said festival artistic director Adrian Partington. “Tamsin Little was a star a t the BBC


proms at the Albert Hall and opera tenor Mark Padmore has agreed to return to Ribchester, following engagements at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York and also in Berlin. He appeared in one of the orchestral con­


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Opening Shows and Sales in the new GISBURN LIVESTOCK SALES CENTRE


Saturday, May 1st, 2004 £800 Prize Fund


Gisburn Livestock Sales Centre will be officially opened at 12 noon by Mr Robert Forster, National Beef Association


BREEDING SHEEP


Champion £30, Reserve Champion £15 Show 10am, Sale 10.30am


Kindly sponsored by Carrs Biliington STORE CATTLE


Champion £150, Reserve Champion £50 Show 11.30am, Sale 12.15pm


Kindly sponsored by Lonsdale k Partners Opening Shows and Sales in the new GISBURN LIVESTOCK SALES CENTRE


Thursday, May 6th. 2004 £500 Prize Fund


REARING CALVES Show 10am, Sale 10.30am


Kindly sponsored by T. E. Manscrgh (Buiy) PRIME CATTLE


Show 10am, Sale 10.30am


Kindly sponsored by Schering-Plough, Michael Hoyle & Co. and G. & K. Mitchell & Son


DAIRY CATTLE Show 11.30am, Sale 12 noon


Kindly sponsored by Lindley Pates IGisbum) and KIKATV's


PRIME SHEEP Show 12.30pm, Sale 1pm


Kindly sponsored by Dugdales Nutrition and Schering-Plough


Gisburn Auction Marts Ltd


Fortnightly Sale of Store/Breeding Sheep and Cattle, incorporating SHOW & SALE of LIMOUSIN X STORE CATTLE


Saturday, May 15th, 2004 Judging 11.30am, Sale 12 noon


Kindly sponsored by The North West Limousin Breeders Club


GISBURN AUCTION MARTS LTD Saturday. Mav 29th. 2004


STOCK VALUATION COMPETITION £375 Prize Fund


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Kindly sponsored by NFU Clitheroe & Merial Animal Health 2. Competitors will be required to complete an Animal Health Questionnaire


Registration: 10am, Main Ring, Gisbum Auction Marts


RETIRING chairman of Clitheroe Round Table Stewart Read, handed over the chain of office to his successor, Brian Alston. Working as an engineer in Great Harwood, Mr


Alston has been a member of the Clitheroe Round Table for 10 years. Speaking about his coming year as chairman, he


said: “I t is a good club that runs very well... if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it!” The 25 members of the club meet every second and


fourth Monday of the month, usually at the Moor­ cock Inn, Waddington. Mr Alston’s wife, Caroline, is also the new chairman


of the Ladies’ Circle - the organisation for wives and partners of Round Tablers. Clitheroe Round Table welcomes new members


and anyone interested in joining should contact Roger Spensley on 01200 428808. Our picture shows retiring chairman Mr Read


(left) congratulating his successor, Mr Alston. (A270304/1)


Hundreds attracted


to spring flower show HUNDREDS of visitors were attracted to the Ribble Valley tourism stand at the annual Harrogate Spring Flower Show at the Great Yorkshire Showground. This was the sixth visit to the show for the tourism


section who were promoting short breaks to the district and distributing a wealth of information about places to visit, accommodation and outdoor activities. There was significant interest in cycling and walking


and events information proved to be very popular with specific requests about the forthcoming "Bowland Festi­ val” which has been extended for 2004. Tourism and Arts Officer Jane Silvester commented:


"The good weather at the show resulted in an excellent turn out. We talked to many potential visitors, some of whom were already familiar with the beauty of the Rib-


. ble Valley and eager to return.” Recycling on the agenda


WASTE management and recycling will top the agenda at a free conference for local businesses next month. The second Ribble Valley Business Group Forum will


take place at the Clarion Foxfields Hotel, Langho, on May 13th. The free event will begin at 4-30 p.m., followed


by a buffet and networking at 6-30 p.m. Speakers on the hot topic of waste management and recycling will include representatives from the Business Environment Association, the Environment Agency and Ribble Valley Borough Council. The council s assistant regeneration officer, Anne Borland, said: "Waste manage­ ment and recycling is one of the major concerns of local


businesses “This free event will look at the problem, as well as pos­


sible solutions, and we encourage local businesses to . attend ” To book a place, please call Anne Borland on 01200 414531 or e-mail anne.borland(©jibblevalley.gov.uk


JUST as some of the runners crossed the fin­ ishing line many hours after the first home, news is still coming into our office of local runners who completed the 2004 London


Marathon. Two Ribble Valley nurses had their feet


firmly on the ground when they took part in this year’s event and raised £4,000 for the North West Air Ambulance. Mrs Eileen Sumner (37), of Warwick Drive,.


Clitheroe, and Mrs Joanne Green (36), of Katy Lane, Waddington, trained extensively for the gruelling 26-mile run and finished in a time of four hours and two minutes. Despite having to look after five children


and working full-time, the duo ran 30 miles a week to prepare for the race. And their train­ ing certainly paid off as on the day they had a great time and not even the rain could damp­


en their spirits. “It was amazing,” said mother-of-two, Mrs


Sumner, who works in the treatment room at Clitheroe Health Centre. She and Mrs Green,


who works as a nurse at Slaidburn Health Centre, have taken part in the Great North Run twice before and are planning to run the London Marathon once again next-year. The friends would like to thank everyone who sponsored them and would especially like to thank their husbands who supported them all


along. Also staying the distance were “The Mag­


nificent Seyen” from Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, a team comprising five mem­ bers of staff and two students. And it was the team’s only woman who showed her male team-mates the way home. Dr Helen Vinnicombe completed the course


in three hours and 27 minutes -13 minutes ahead of her boss Dr Tim Warner, the head of


science. The other team members and their finish­ . . .


ing times were 18-year-old Philip Wynne, from Zimbabwe (3h 50m); deputy headmas­ ter Mr Laurence McKell, from Hurst Green (4.08): 18-year-old Mikail Weston, from Zim­


babwe (4.25); director of music Mr Grej Mann, from Hurst Green (4.37); and head o: Religious Studies Mr Paul Warrilow, fron Longridge, (4.27). The Stonyhurst team raised money foi


Jesuit Missions, in particular a Kenyar Orphanage project being run by Stonyhursi pupil Alister Coates. The final amount ha: not yet been determined but the magnificent seven are confident they have raised severa thousand pounds. Our picture shows the runners sporting


their London Marathon medals. They are (left to right) Laurence McKell


Greg Mann, Philip Wynne, Mikail Weston Paul Warrilow, Tim Warner and Helen Vinni­ combe. 9 OUR apologies to Graham Cunliffe, o:


Newby, who took to the streets of Londoi with a throat virus, but managed to complett the marathon in a magnificent three hour: and 53 seconds. Our report gave his time a: three hours 53 minutes.


certs last year and his performance was so dazzling to people in Ribchester th a t we offered him his own concert. “I ’m really proud that the BBC National


Orchestra of Wales will be appearing for the first time this year in Ribchester. They will present a diverse programme of music by Bach, Elgar, Bartok and Shostakovich.” This concert will be recorded for future


broadcast on BBC Radio 3, says Mr Part­ ington. Another first will see the perfor­ mance by Lancashire’s own professional orchestra, the Lancashire Sinfonietta, in St Wilfrid’s Church. Sponsored by Lancashire County Coun­


cil, the Sinfonietta will perform a varied pro­ gramme that will include Ravel’s beautiful Introduction and Allegro. Chetham’s Chamber Choir will also be appearing for the first time, directed by


Martin Bussey. The gifted choristers from Chetham’s


School of Music in Manchester will offer a selection of famous secular and sacred


works. The Ribchester Festival also has a grow­


ing fringe element, featuring the return of local film maker Owen Philips and a perfor­ mance by Ribchester Amateur Theatrical Society. About 20 performers will read one of the


most mysterious books of the Bible, The Revelation to John. The performance will take place in St Saviour’s Church, Stydd.


■ There is also a burgeoning series of jazz sessions, featuring popular groups such as the Swing Commanders and Eric Ainsworth,


whose fan club grows with every perfor­ mance. This year’s festival has been much anticipated. The tourist office in Clitheroe reported interest in the festival months before the official launch on Monday this week. Speaking at the launch event which took


place at the Rectory, Ribchester, treasurer to the festival, Tim Rainford, said: “In 12 years, the festival has gone from strength to strength. “People who have come once always


return again and again and so I would advise people to book early to be sure of a seat.” He said tha t he was delighted th a t the


University of Central Lancashire and Booths supermarkets have continued as major sponsors. "The Ribchester Festival could not hap­


pen without the vital support from organi­ sations throughout the region. I t is essential for the continuing success of the festival and I would like to express my sincere thanks to all our sponsors for their generosity," added Mr Rainford. Other sponsors include Ribble Valley Bor­


ough Council and Workhouse Creative Mar­ keting in Ribchester. The principal sponsors is the Friends of the Ribchester Festival.


The ‘Magnificent Seven’ marathon team


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