28 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 3rd, 2005


Y what’s on in the


Ribble Valley compiled by Marcia Morris


All entries for inclusion to be on a listings form, available from the Tourist Information Centre in Market Place, Clitheroe, and handed in by the 10th of the month prior to the event


PLATFORM GALLERY, a retro­ spective exhibition of "Design in Mne Metal" by the internationally- recognised silversmith Don Porritt. Samlesbury Hall, exhibition by


Preston Art Society from 11 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. each day except Satur­ days. Inquiries, tel. 01254 812010. Until February 14th. Chipping Craft Centre, an exhi­


bition by a 25-year-old-local artist, Christian Garlick “ Figure it Out” . Runs until February 27th. Braille-It, a group to learn


braille meets each Thursday 9-30 a.m. to noon in the meeting room at Clitheroe Library. Inquiries, tel. 01200 426063 Losang Dragpa Centre, medita­


tion classes each Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Clitheroe Books, 29 Moor Lane. Inquiries, tel. 01706 812 247. Advice and information surg­


eries, by the pension service in Whalley Adult Centre, Station Road from 1 to 3-30 p.m. no appointment necessary. Inquiries, tel. 01254 822717. Pendle Club, Lowergate,


sequence dancing for over-55s, every Tuesday from 7-30 to 10 p.m. Parochial Hall, Ribchester, each


Monday from 7-30 p.m. line danc­ ing. Saturday 10 to 11-30 a.m. “ Infinite Tai Chi and Chi Rung” . Mondays 4 to 5 p.m. junior fun


dancing. Thursdays 4-30 p.m. “Teens Jazz” dancing.


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VILLAGERS keen to help victims of the Asian disaster formed the Hurst Green and District Tsunami Appeal earlier this month, with a plan to find a project that residents can adopt for the foreseeable future. With this in mind a gala bring-and-buy sale will be held on Sunday in the memorial hall


starting at 1 p.m. High quality baking will be available on the


cake stall. There will also be toy and book stalls and a tombola.


EVENTS - FEBRUARY 4TH T0 FEBRUARY lOTH 4(h - Knowle Green Village Hall


sequence dancing at 8 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01254 878447. olh - BoIton-by-Bowland Drama


Group present “ Murder at the Manor” in the village hall at 8 p.m. Bucks fizz on a rrival and hot carvery dinner. Tickets from the post office or tel. 01200 447039. 5th - United Reformed Church,


Moor Lane, nearly new sale of quality nursery goods at low prices from 10-30 a.m. to noon. Children’s clothing, toys, books,


nursery equipment. Inquiries, tel. 01254 822707. 5lh - Waddington Methodist


Church a film evening with Frank Barnes at 7-30 p.m. Tickets avail­ able from 01200 425444 or e-mail:- dmtickets@tiscali.co.uk 5lh - Cross Hill Quarry, a guided


walk through this local nature reserve. Meet Platform Gallery, at 2 p.m. 51h - Clitheroe Ramblers’ Associ­


ated, guided walk. Meet Chester Avenue car park at 8-45 a.m. Train for Gargrave, return from Long Preston. 5lh - Festival Hall, Gisburn,


whist and domino drive, at 7-30 p.m. Admission £2 including good supper. Meat prizes, raffle. Inquiries, tel. 01200 445304. 6lh - Hurst Green Village Hall, gala bring and buy in aid of tsuna­


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EVENTS - FEBRUARY IITH TO FEBRUARY 17TH 12tli - Ribble Valley


mi appeal, 1 p.m. onwards. Stalls include DVD swop, children’s games, quality goods, tombola and refreshments. 6th - Lancashire Countryside


Events, Landscapes of Bowland at Beacon Fell Country Park. Book­ ing essential. Tel. 01995 640557. 7th - Knowle Green Village Hall,


whist and domino drive at 7-30 p.m. 8th - Knowle Green Village Hall,


line dancing at 8 p.m. New dancers most welcome. Inquiries, tel. 01254 878447. 8th - Clitheroe Ramblers’ Associ­


ation guided walks. Meet Chester Avenue car park at 1 p.m. Halton West and Nappa Flats from Paythorne. 10th - Clitheroe Library meeting


room a lecture entitled “New Zealand Revisited” by Steuart and Anita Kellington at 7-30 p.m. loth - Knowle Green Village


Hall, luncheon concert by students from Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester. Concert starts at midday fol­


lowed by meat and potato pie lunch. To book tel. 01254 826948. lOtli and mil - Blackburn The­


atre Workshops present “Enter­ taining Mr Sloane” by Joe Orton in the Hornby Theatre, Blackburn Central Library. Tickets from the library.


Clitheroe Parish Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, present “M y Fair L ad y” each evening at 7-15 pm. Matinee on Saturday, February 19th, at 2-15 p.m. in the St Mary's Centre, Church Street. T ick e t hotline 01200 424545, £7 adults, £5 under 16s. 12th - Big Band Con­


cert in aid of the National Children’s Home, in Trin­ ity Methodist Church at 7-30 p.m., featuring Clitheroe Town Band with Ribble Valley Choir. Tickets available from Clitheroe Music, Moor Lane, Borough Printing, York Street or tel. 01200 424240. 12th - Clitheroe Ram­


blers’ Association, guided walk. Meet Chester Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. for Darwen Moor.


Mayor’s Parlour, a coffee morning organised by Clitheroe Scout Fellow­ ship from 10 a.m to noon. Proceeds to support Scouts going to Euro-Jam 2005 and Fellowship Funds. Inquiries, tel. 01200 422786. 15th - Clitheroe Ram­


blers’ Association, guided walk. Meet Chester Avenue car park at 10 a.m. for Witton Weavers’ Trail. 15th - Knowle Green


Village Hall, line dancing at 8 p.m. New dancers most welcome. Inquiries, tel. 01254 878447. Kith - Knowle Green


Village Hall, sequence dancing at 8 p.m. Inquiries, tel 01254 878447. IGtIi - Ribble Valley


Wildlife Trust, a guided walk through Salthill Quarry nature reserve


Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 3rd, 2005 29 RATS take to the boards


looking for signs of spring. Meet Holden Street car park at 1-30 a.m. 17th - Clitheroe Moun­


taineering Club indoor meeting in Clitheroe Cricket Club. An illus­ trated lecture about mountaineering clothing and equipment by Mr Chris Barrow, of “Onward and Outward” . Non-members and prospective members wel- come. Inquiries, tel. 01200 427044. 17(h - Knowle Green


Village Hall, luncheon concert featuring Julian Metzger on cello and Gitanjali Ram on piano. Concerts starts at mid­


day followed by luncheon of meat and potato pie plus a pudding or vege­ tarian alternative. To book tel. 01254


826948 or hotline 01200 424545


■ Further details of some of the ahove events can be found in the advertisements in Weekend Plus. A booking service for theatres and events throughout the region is avail­ able at the Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Clitheroe, tel. 01200 425566.


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The Beauty Queen of Leenane; Octagon Theatre, Bolton; until February 19th


THIS latest show is a comedy which com­ bines traditional story-telling with savage ironic humour. “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” fol­


lows the life of Maureen Folan, a plain, lonely woman in her early 40s, living with


her ageing, manipulative and self-pitying mother, Mag, in the isolated village. Day after day, mother and daughter


engage in an often hilarious, but decided­ ly bitter battle of wills. But when Mag maliciously interferes with Maureen’s first and possibly only chance of a loving relationship, she pushes Maureen one step too far. Order your tickets on 01204 556505.


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HUSBAND and wife team Chris and Judy Freeman are largely responsible for this year's “RATS” panto “Robinson Crusoe”. Chris has written the


script and most of the lyrics for Ribchester Amateur Theatrical Society’s annual panto, while wife Judy is directing the production on stage. Chris is no stranger to


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The Elvis Collection; The Charter Theatre, Preston; March 6th


AS school friends, two Elvis fans would meet at each others’ houses to emu­ late their idol by playing and singing songs such as “ Blue Suede Shoes” and “All Shook Up” . A fte r leaving school,


Billy J. McGregor and Alan Wearmouth went their separate ways, but in 1998 they met in a local


bar and got talking about the “old days” . I t was on this day that the Elvis Col­ lection began. It is a tribute show with


a guaranteed feel-good fac­ tor, but without gimmicks or impersonations. The show is more than


two hours long. For tickets to the show, contact the box office on 01772 258858.


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panto, having been Musical Director for many of the RATS 25 pantomime pro­ ductions, as well as many of the musical and comedy revues and other produc­ tions including “The Wiz­ ard of Oz” , “The Owl and The Pussycat” and “A Christmas Carol” . He has also appeared on stage in panto, memorably as “Queen of Hearts” . Judy is a founding mem­


ber of RATS and her involvement in acting, directing and on the com­ mittee (she and Chris are both past chairmen of the society) spans decades! Chris has returned to the


story of Robinson Crusoe for this year's show, which allows for sets on board ship, tropical islands and even below the waves in King Neptune’s realm. This panto will also mark the very last appearance of


Keith Flood as the pan­ tomime “Dame” . He has recently enjoyed playing other parts in panto, last year as Baron Hardup, or the baddy, but has been enticed back by Chris' script to play his 14th Dame! Keith is adamant that


from now on someone much younger must don the padded bra and multi­ coloured wigs. A t the other end of the


age scale, a new partnership of Bryony Frost, as Robin­ son, and Maya Dibley, as principal girl, will grace the boardL Both have beautiful


singing voices, as they have proved in recent RATS pro­ ductions. Bryony was Cin­ derella last year and, at just 15, has appeared in many other plays and shows, notably in the demanding role of Laurel in “ The Chalk Garden” in early 2003. Maya has also cut her


teeth for the RATS in recent years, notably in the role of Cyd in “Measure of Success” , where her singing was met with cheers from the audience each night. The baddy in this year’s


panto is Phil Baugh, veter­ an of many RATS produc­ tions. His comic sidekicks


are fellow RATS stalwarts David Procter and Sue Cronshaw. Kevan Thompson, fresh


from his starring role in “Bouncers” , plays the part of Captain Periwinkle and two of his daughters are in the chorus. Craig Jackson gets the part of comedy lead Charlie Crusoe and Ceri Davies plays his love interest. Both are yet more budding stars from the Young RATS stable and.


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between them, have appeared in more than a dozen junior and senior RATS presentations. W i l l Thomas, who


played the sleazy reporter in the Young RATS pro­ duction “Measure of Suc­ cess” in the summer, is back to play the comedy part of Enoch. Other principal players are Robin Sim­ mons, Charlotte Green, Alison Goossens, Caroline Hindle and Jane Flynn.


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“Robinson Crusoe” runs


tomorrow and Saturday and again next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 10th, 11th and 12th, at 7-30 p.m., with matinee performances on the two Saturdays at 2 p.m. All performances are in Ribchester Parochial Hall and tickets are available from the box office 01254 878530. Pictured is the cast dur­ ing rehearsals, (s)


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