Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 22 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, April 14th, 2005 www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


A varied selection of prints cover all topics


By Duncan Smith


A SIMPLE theme can cre­ ate a very entertaining and educational meeting, as members of Ribblesdale Camera Club.discovered a t their meeting. They, were invited to “bring


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six prints” to a discussion evening. This gave the opportu­ nity for experienced photogra­ phers to show things tha t seemed not to quite come off, while the less experienced brought prints for constructive discussion in a non-competitive atmosphere. Chairman Jeff Cowling start­


ed the ball rolling with a picture of Pendle, taken at 5-30 a.m., that became less attractive in the full light of day. Dean Weaver was next with


half-a-dozen photographs that most members would have been


■ proud of, but he convinced the club that there was something


wrong somewhere. : Margaret Howarth then put


■ up some of her work for com­ ment and advice. Little of the latter was need­


ed however, as she proved an imaginative and skilled photog­


rapher. Abigail Turner showed some


excellent prints, including a Protea flower and a chateau on the Loire, proving that she is not restricted by the use of a compact camera. Mary Bro\vn showed an


excellent mixture of landscapes and portraits. She was unsure if a soft-focus effect really improved a portrait of a little girl. As Dean Weaver commented:


“Right or wrong? I t doesn’t matter if you like it”, and the club, as well as Mary, did like it. Veteran member Denis Cow­


Success in prestigious London exams


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THE following pupils of Jean Willis have once again achieved great success in the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examinations, which were held in Churchfield House, Great Harwood. The examiner was Mrs Mackrow, of Not­


tingham. Introductory/preparatory/preliminary:


Merit - Rashmi Makaram, Reece Parker, James W^ard, Scott Youds. Distinction - Caitlin Carroll, Sarah Holland,


Ella Holt, Amy Howarth, Julia Johnstone, Charlote Lamb, Oliver Nuttall, Gillian Parkin­ son, Le\vis Reed, Isobel Smith. Speaking of verse and prose: Pass - Joey


Lamb, Katie Novak, Shereen Perera (bronze medal). Merit - Sophie Hambling, Zahra Hanif,


Michael Johnstone, Jodie Novak, Alicia Parker, Abigail Smith, Lydia Smith, Caroline Snape, Elizaneth Snape (bronze medal), Sepideh Zeka- vat. Distinction: Ailish Carroll, Meera Kumar


(bronze medal). .Spoken English: Pass - Ethan Dowson,


Megan Gildert, George Hambling, Jack Lamb, Chuan Voong. Merit - Charlotte Holland, Unzela Khan,


Catherine Parkinson, Megan Reed. Distinction - Lucy Grime, Lewis Holt,


Navnit Makaram. Public speaking bronze medal: Pass- Sumeet


Chattree, Sophie Wenborn. Merit - Craig Jackson. Public speaking silver medal: Merit - Jody


Ashcroft-. Appeal for help


POLICE are appealing for information after thieves stole £10,400 worth of equipment from Link 59 Business Park in Clitheroe. The gang made their way into the premises


by forcing the roller shutter doors and escaped unseen with a orange and black Linde forklift truck, a generator, a yellow coloured diesel driv­ en cement mixer, two still saws and two forklift pump trucks. CCTV footage is being examined by


Clitheroe police to trace whoever is responsible, but if you witnessed anything suspicious or are aware of the whereabouts of the missing tools, please call police oh 443344.


A GREAT day out at “The Forbidden Corner” in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, was enjoyed by 30 members of Clitheroe Round Table and Clitheroe Ladies’ Cir­ cle.


The trip across the border was the


groups’ annual family day out and was blessed with “almost dry” weather. The Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four-acre garden in the heart' of the Yorkshire Dales. Round Table spokesman Rob Steven­


son commented: “We started with a pic­ nic and then went exploring to discover the secrets.


“It proved to be a day out with a differ­ ence, as if keeping up with the children


‘Forbidden’ venue proves a hit! wasn’t enough it both challenged and


delighted everyone. “We set off with our lists so nothing


was missed, but had to discover our way. Some things could only be found when you we went underground in chambers deep in the clay. The temple of the under­ world, the eye of the needle, a huge pyra­ mid made of translucent glass, paths and passages that led nowhere, extraordinary statues - at every turn there are decisions to make and tricks to avoid. “In parts we found our hearts delight, in others we trembled with fear, but safe


to say we all enjoyed our day.” Our picture shows the group discover­


ing the delights of The Forbidden Corner. (s)


ard brought an interesting mix­ ture of prints, including a very good snow scene printed direct­ ly from a colour negative. ' John Fletcher was next with


a Lincolnshire sunset marred by an over-bright band of sky, just above the horizon. To correct this, he used a computer pro­ gramme to make the bright band less obtrusive. He was reassured that anoth­


er sunset taken at Longridge was just fine, straight from the


cameral Stephen Robinson demon­


strated how a nearby object such as a gatepost or tree roots can make a landscape photo­ graph more attractive. The secret was to ensure that every part of the picture was sharp. Finally, Trevor Marklew, bet­


ter known for his highly suc­ cessful slides rather than his prints, showed the first results from his new digital camera.


Printing straight from the cam­ era with minimal afterwork, his pictures of the water fountains at Alnwick Castle and a curious tree at Bolton Abbey were of very high quality. This evening proved there is


strength in depth in the club and tha t several members would be well qualified to com­ pete in club competitions, given the necessary equipment. A club committee meeting


the following evening responded by deciding to buy a good qual­ ity photographic printer and a mount cutter. I t is hoped that all members will soon be able to compete on equal terms and more new names will appear in the winners’ lists. On Tuesday, members


enjoyed a digital slide show by member Raymond Greenwood. For more details of the club and its activities, call Ken Geddes on 01200 423474.


Residents get i street party m


RESIDENTS and friends of the Manor House nurs­ ing home, in Chatbum, spent much of Saturday “glued to the television” for the Royal Wedding and the Grand National. Flags and bunting were flying and a special ’’street


party” style tea was enjoyed by all. The newly^veds were toasted with a celebratory glass of wine and enthusiasm for the "Royals" has certainly not waned at the Manor House. Hot on the heels of the wedding, the residents enjoyed the thrill of the "Grand National". After sit­ ting sedately throughout the wedding ceremony, they took no time in getting to the edge of their seats to cheer on their horses in the big race. All the residents and staff joined the sweepstake


organised by the home and so there was plenty to cheer about. Our picture shows some of the residents in “street party” mood, (s)


Young Farmers


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Young Farmers’ Club have enjoyed several meetings dur­ ing the past few weeks. There was an enjoyable talk


by a member of the North West Air Ambulance service and a stock judging evening at the home of Mrs Braithwaite, of Chaigley. Results were: Intermediate


-1, Ben Hartley; 2, William Bristol: 3rd, Chris Bristol. Juniors - 1st, John Walmsley; 2nd, Oliver Bristol; joint 3rd, Richard Whitwell and Rob Phillips. Next week’s meeting is


stock judging, members should meet at the car park at 7 p.m.


Successful season!


A “MEMBERS’ NIGHT” brought Clitheroe Naturalists’ winter season of lectures at the library to a successful close. On display were scrapbook, diaries


and notebooks, some with pictures and newspaper cuttings, from the earliest days of the society. Earlier this year, chairman Frank


Mason made the long journey to South America, visiting Brazil and returning with a very interesting set of slides. After spending some time in the capital and a trip by cable car to the top of Sugar Lo^ Mountain, his journey con­ tinued on part of the River Amazon, at


the point where it is joined by the black, acidic waters of the Negro, contrasting with the brown colour of the Amazon itself. Houses on stilts lined the banks and


many could actually float. Bananas encircled the trunks of the palms, the river teemed with fish and a bird named “Jesus” was so-called because it could walk on water. Time was spent in a gold-mining area


.in a landscape that was remarkably sim­ ilar to our own. In complete contrast, the carnival in Rio was a riot of amaz­ ing costumes and activity. Derek Oldfield displayed slides from a


botanical walking tour spent in the French Alps with a small party led by Dr David Bellamy. Here was colour in the great variety of plants, butterflies and flowers. Mountain flowers have an intensity of brightness and there were many varieties of orchid. A type of sem- pervivens was shown, this plant found in nature as well as in our gardens. Derek had also photographed a squirming “caravan of caterpillars”. All the members were thanked for


their contributions and the society is now looking forward to its popular series of summer walks. For more information and to book places, call 01200 428117.


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Rainfall drops in the Ribble Valley


RAINFALL in March was well below average with only 40.8 mms = 1.632 inches being recorded. The month started with cold weather, snow and sleet being brought on northerly winds, low daytime tempera­ tures and frosty nights. By the middle of the month westerly


\vinds brought milder weather with a sig­ nificant increase in tempratures to the middle 50s. Dry conditions, however, con­ tinued with a return to easterly and northerly winds at the end of the month.


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