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OVER the next 18 months, Clitheroe aim to make their dreams of building a new club house a reality. ■ ' The club have already


approached Football Founda­ tion, a funding organisation backed by the FA Premier League, the Football Associa­ tion and the Government. And “football’s biggest sup­


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porter” has agreed to pay up to 50% of the total cost for the project. The Foundation’s aim is to


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revitalise grass roots sport, improve facilities, create opportunities and promote social inclusion in a communi­ ty - just what Clitheroe FC want to instill at Shawbridge. And the Blues aim to out­ line their business strategy to Carlsberg, who may provide up.tp another 25%, Castle Cement and the rest of their sponsors, at a special evening to be held in the first two


weeks of July, on how they aim to raise the rest of the capital.


■ Vice chairman Mark Gid-


low insists that nothing is cer­ tain at this stage, but in order for, the club to go forward in the local community, these improvements must be made. He said: “It’s a long term


plan that started with us con­ tacting Carlsberg about help­ ing, to improve facilities at. Shawbridge, with the approach to a rebuild. ■ “Football Foundation then


told us that they would match up to 50 % of whatever Clitheroe can raise, and Carls­ berg have intimated at offer­ ing a further 25 % of the total cost, but nothing as yet is guaranteed. “It all depends oh projec­


tions, figures and the kind of service Clitheroe FC expects to generate from these new facilities.” He added: “Improved facil­


ities are a must though. “With new facilities we


would be able to hold proper social functions and be a com­ munity club. “Nobody would want to ,


hold a 21st birthday party or a social occasion in. the prem­ ises that we have at the moment.” Before this meeting takes


place, the club is going to undertake a clean-up cam­ paign at Shawbridge, code named Operation Blues, in preparation for the new sea­ son.


Members of the committee


will be at Shawbridge during the last two weeks of June, starting June 20th and June 27th, sprucing up the club, and are asking for volunteers to come and join in. Anyone willing to lend a


hand should contact Mark Gidlow. Food and refresh­ ments will be offered in return for hard work. Matters of a reserve team


nature are also taking form. The club committee have decided that they need three


■people to run the side rather than just one manager, to ensure that a professional out­ fit is maintained at all times. ■ “We’re looking to have a


managerial team rather than just one man, so that there will be someone with the side at all times,” said Gidlow. “It’s sometimes riot always


possible for one man to be at every game, and there are sev­ eral jobs involved with the position on a match day and during the week. “We’ve sorted two of the positions but are still looking


■ for a suitable third man.” Any applicant interested in


working with the Clitheroe Reserve team should renter an interest with Mark Gidlow by June 17th. Meanwhile, further pre-sea­


son friendly dates have been announced. Aside from nego­ tiations with Manchester United and Blackpool Reserves about possible games at the beginning of July, five games have been ,


confirmed. The Blues face home games


against Leigh RMI on Tues­ day, July 26th and Lancaster, City on Saturday, July 30th. They are then away to Colne on 'Tuesday, August 2nd, fol­ lowed by a trip to Penrith on Saturday, August 6th and their final named game is at home to Camel Laird on Tuesday, August 9th. Two Reserve team games


have also been planned away at Barnoldswick, on Satur­ day, July 30th, and Manches­ ter side AVRO on Saturday, August 6th. The first team return to


training on July 5th a week after the reserves who start at Roefield on Tuesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 30th. Both reserve team ses­ sions will commence at 7-30 p.m. and anyone interested in joining the side should again contact ’ Mark - Gidlow. (07775552423) or just turn up at the fields on the night.


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IT was centuries all round at (llitheroe Crick­ et Club over the recent Ma^ Bank Holiday ( weekend. The Chatbum Road outfit recorded a hat-


trick across the board in their first, second and third string games over two days of Ribbles- dale League Cricket. The remarkable feat, given the rarity of a 4^8


single century being scored in a game at this ^1 level by amateurs, startedion the Sunday when Naeem Ashraf scored 113 in the first teamers’ six-wicket derby defeat to Ribbles- dale Wanderers. ■ Meanwhile, unbeknown to the first team at


Chatbum Road, John Green was racking up his own ton of 119 not out away at Great Har­ wood. . The second team batsman, aided by fellow


opener Mark Preston who put on an undefeat­ ed 80, put together a first-wicket partnership of 204, and Clitheroe went on to win by 92 runs having bowled the home side out for 112. Then, to cap a special weekend, Chris


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Brovm smashed 101 in Clitheroe thirds’ 102- mn win over Ribblesdale Wanderers on Bank Holiday Monday. Clitheroe made 227-9 before bowling Ribble^ale all out for 125. TON UP: (From left) Chris Brown, Naeem Ashrat and John Green. L030605/1


OLYMPIC bronze medallist Steve Parry gave a world-class coaching, session to members of Clitheroe Dol­ phins. The sold out event commenced at


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the Roefield Leisure Centre with an insight of Steve’s history, training routines, and his achievements, cul-


r minating in the award of his Olympic 200m butterfly medal in Athens ,2004.


. Steve’s talk was supported by a


specially produced DVD presenta­ tion of his Olympic performance throughout the competition that was both motivational and enjoyable for swimmers and club officials. The flavour, d^ication and passion


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of the Olympic Games really came across to all, who were enthralled b y . the tales of other competitors, the visit pf .the Princess Royal prior t o . the medal ceremony, and the subse­ quent audience with the Queen in


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Csnews.c Buckingham Palace. / After the land-based discussion, it


was off to the pool, where Steve took charge of the training and concen­ trated on stroke technique and fast turns, both areas that could,cost swimmers dearly in longer distance races. It wasn’t.too long before Steve


stripped down to his full-length swimming suit and was in the pool doing what he does best, showing how to make the most of the starts, breathing and turns. Several games were played that


challenged the local swimmers as individuals and teams, but all had an underlying emphasis on technique. A couple of challenges were also


thrown down, where it anyone beat Steve, they would win his car! How-


. ever, the Olympian was never in any. real danger of catching the bus home.: • The event was I sponsored by


Clitheroe Round Table, Clitheroe Rotary and Clitheroe Lions and backed by Chris Hughes of Ribble Valley Borough Council.. ■ ■'' The Dolphins committee would


also like to thank Harry Garlick for the loan of equipment for the audio­ visual presentation.


- Rob Stevenson, the Dolphins’ fund-raising and sponsorship secre-


■ tary, commented on how popular and valuable these training sessions are to the swimmers. “It gives them real ambition for.


achievement,” said Rob. . ■ “The Dolphins already have a


number of swimmers with National Qualifying times and meeting sports personalities of this calibre fuels their appetite for further success.” , Anyone interested in-joining


: Clitheroe Dolphins can find out more by visiting the club’s website (wvirw.clitheroedolphins.com).


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Our picture shows visiting Olympic medallist Steve Parry (rear) with the


, Clitheroe Dolphins swimmerriand' coaching team, (s)


Clitheroe Dolphins were selected to compete for North Lancashire at the Inter Association Age Group Compe­


' ', Jacob Abrahams and Anna Carey,


who are both 10-years-old, 11-year- olds Thomas Carter and Kara Single- ton and 13-year-old Emma Wild all featured.


The highest placed of the five was


. Kara, who finished third in the 100m breaststroke with a time of Imin 29.22.


, North Lancashire were runners-up


to winners North Midlands. , Other districts taking part were Cumbria, Central Lancashire, Liver­ pool, Manchester and Bolton.


a Meanwhile, five'mernbers of-


titions at Broughton Pool in Man­ chester.


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