Ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, May 5th, 2005 www.cIitheroetoday.co.uk Ciitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Ciassified)


All roads lead to Waddington as the scarecrows take over!


By Tracy Johnson


CROWDS flocked to Waddington during the Bank Holiday weekend to enjoy the annual Scarecrow Festival. Bigger and better than last


year, the event, organised by St Helen’s Chuch Social Commit- teee, attracted a record number of people who covered the quiet vil­


lage, despite the unpredictable weather.. Greeted by an array of scare­


crows dotted around the village in residents’ homes and gardens, families were treated to a range of activities. Starting with a Morris String


Quartet concert and a children’s disco on the Friday, a Gangster and Molls disco followed on the Saturday, while Sunday was home


to a car boot sale and picnic. The highlight was the May Fair


on Monday, when 15-year-old Waddington girl Anna Woodruff:, was crowned the new May Queen, after a procession through the vil­ lage and the annual dance around the Maypole. A member of St Helen’s Church


choir, Anna followed on from last year’s queen, Eleanor Kay, also a member of the church choir.


A variety of stalls and children’s


.entertainment amused the crowds and the climax of the day was the legendary duck race which took place in the brook and was won by Simon Cowgill, of Bashall Eaves. This was followed by an executive duck race, which had fewer, but larger ducks who had previously been auctioned on the Friday. Both races raised in excess of £5,000 for St Helen’s Church.


Helping hand from the Mayor’s charity


CHEQUES totalling £1,025 have been, handed out to two life-saving charities, thanks to the generosity of Clitheroe’s Town Mayor. Representatives from the North


West Air Ambulance and Ciitheroe First Responders were presented the cash amounts of £560 and £465 by big-hearted Coun. Joan Knight during the annual presentation cer­ emony. During the past 12 months, the


mayor has hosted a variety of fund­ raising events including coffee mornings, raffles and luncheons in a bid to boost funds for her


YOUNGSTERS Amelin Wood, Megan Duvison, Mark SIcet, Emily Ingham (front) Isabel Hathcrcll and Ben Harradinc show off the scarecrows that they made for the festival (A30IM05/1J)


CHATTING together are Mr John Herd and one his scarecrows at the Waddington festival (A300405/1C)


favoured charities - for the second year in a row.


Coun. Knight said she felt


pleased that she was able to help worthy charities once again. On receiving the moneys volun­


teers Mr and Mrs Terry and Dorothy Sunter, of the town’s First Responders said that it meant a lot to them. They added: “We are not govern­


ment funded and rely on support from the local community. The money will help towards buying oxygen masks and the training of more First Responders.” Gratitude was also expressed by Mrs Jackie Northover, charity


assistant chief executive for the North West Air Ambulance. She said: “We need to raise £900,000 a year to keep our life saving services operating so the cash donation is absolutely tremendous. “We are grateful to the mayor for


choosing the air ambulance and are also grateful to the people of Ciitheroe because they have been very supportive. “We have been operational for six


years to date and have flown 3,740 missions in this time.” Our picture shows (from left)


Mayoress Mrs Helen Ashworth, Coun. Knight, Mr and Mrs Sunter and Mrs Northover. (B270405/8)


Fantastic works from an inspirational photographer


in s p ir a t io n a l photographer Mike Caddy derfully-timed wildlife shots and the ability to use light attracted a packed clubroom when he spoke to col- like a painter, changing commonplace rocks and water 'leagues at Ribblesdale Camera Club.


into the most magical, yet simple patterns.


Pictures by SARAH HAGUE and


ANDREW SMITH


Mike’s photography is quite extraordinary, with won- To point up his inspirational photographic message, , he divides his slides into “chapters”, each prefaced by a thought-provoking short piece of blank verse of his own composi­ tion. To cap it all, his comments are always amusing and self-effacing. He of ten throws oft the most remarkable and imaginative photograph with a laughing “Unbeliev­ able! I thought I’ll have a bit of that!” The show started with a scene of com­


ABOVE, May Queen Anna


Woodruff (15) is crowned by last year’s queen


Eleanor Kay (11) at the festival


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mon weeds, but as they have not been shown before - backlit with glowing circu­ lar patterns of light diffusing through the dandelion clocks. However, we were imme­ diately taken to Yellowstone Park for the autumn colours and impressive waterfalls. The sulphur springs, which change colour from blue to pink on a almost hourly basis, were shown. Simple compositions, some zooming in to a dead tree, gave many dis­ tinct pictures in the same area. AVhile there, the wildlife was covered.


Wild horses, a pack of wolves, moose, goats, ground squirrels, chipmunks, musk ox, a bald eagle, white-tailed deer and a short-tailed weasel were shown in close-up and in habitat. Alaska was next visited, and here we


thought the show had been completely stolen by a brown bear fishing for salmon and with her cub. Not so, as the next ani­ mal was a cross-Arctic Fox, surely one of the most beautiful of all wild animals. Back home to Pendle Hill and Whitewell


at bluebell time and the autumn, then on ' to Scotland. Wildlife, ranging from buz­ zards and eagles to red deer and red squir-^ rels, was captured in Mike’s lens.


The Lake District was the last stop, with


the familiar screes at Wast Water, but treated in a different manner. Finally, instead of a sunset, the show concluded with a bright mqon over Great Gable shin­ ing on a frozen lake below. - , , , 5 1


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SERIOUS charges against a 39-year-old Ciitheroe man will be heard at the crown court. Ian David Brown, of Brack­


en Hey, was ordered to stand trial at Preston Crown Court when he appeared before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court.


Man (39) remanded in custody He is charged with assaulting


Carla Martina causing her actual bodily harm, harassing her, burglary at her home in AVaddington and causing crimi­ nal damage to her property. He was remanded in custody until May 20th.


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