16' Clith'eroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, December 15th, 2005


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ST PAULS , December 18th ,


^LOWMOOR Sunday


v!K" 6.30pm ^ ^ Carol Service . .


lU 6.00pm Crib and Christingle Service 11.30pm


(to Christmas Eve Midnight Communion


N / Christmas Day n / 10.00am


at Christ Church Chatbum Carols and Communion


St Michael


& StJ ohn Clitheroe


CHRISTMAS jikasses


at 6.00pm and 8.00pm


CHRISTMAS Lowergate,


DAY lO.OOam


(jpj Clitheroe Clitheroe Community Church


invites you to meir Christmas et®nts


Sunday h t th ^ e c cm h ^ 10.30am Christmas'^^ce inSu^ing carols, drama^^g|ets anS ^ ^ rc by the


c h i l^ n ^ c i youth. Coffei^ii4,tmr>ce piBst^libe: servedL^^^aftls]^


Christmas Mofiiing 9;3Ham - lO.lSani Evente?are at The Kingis Centre,


Milthorne Avenue, Clitheroe. For more information call


01200 425348 nos


'pN':, Classics Iw Candlelight Sat 17 Dec @ 7.3i5pm


Carols bv Sun 18 Dec Packed vwth the old and new;


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Christingle Sat24Dec@4pm


The favourite for all the lamily with Matfe&Joby.the.puppgIs.


Midnight Communion Sat 24 Dec @ 1 1 .3 (^


Be one of the first to oelebralB Chtisirnas Day l j Christmas Day Holy Communion Sun25Dec@9am


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The quiet^ray to sW the day. i<.-‘


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-Christmas Day Family Service :


Sun25Dec@ 10,30am A Christrtias Day celebration for the vvhole family


Cfc is no chaise to .ntcnd any of our services (excqjt Qasate ty -t Candidlsbt to cover die cost of tl)c profcssloru! musicians}.


St. lames' Qiurdi. St. )ames St. CUtheroe, BB7 1HH. ; , i Telephone: 0 1 2 0 0 4 2 3 6 0 8


/i" A warm welcome awaits you... Christmas Day:-


Hoiy Communion at 8.00am Parish Communion at 9.45am


phristmas rohcM by the Wellspnng Ensemble, <


1 ^ ;r.01200<423608,, Tickets £10


Sunday 18th December at 6.30pm


Service of Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve:-


The Christmas Service at 5.30pm Midnight Communion at 11.30pm


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Trinity Methodist Church 2005 (Parson Lane Clilhcroc - opposite Kwik Savc/Booths)


Sunday December 18th 10.30am


Drama, dance, traditional readings and carols with Kibble Valley Choir & Orchestra


The Children lead us in worship 6pm (carol singing from 5.30) ‘A Celebration of Christmas’


‘Christmas is Coming!’


with Clitheroc United Reformed Church Come welcome the Christ Child


Christmas Eve-starting a t II.30pm “Midnight Holy Communion”


Leave the turkey in the oven; bring the children and their toys!


“Christmas Morning Family Worship” Christmas Day - 9.30am


Worship every Sunday throughout Advent at 10.30am - all ages catered for and welcomed


Take time to come and celebrate Christmas with us Further details of all these services available from The Revd Pauline Haslcrfield (01200 423229)


There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in die fields, taking care of their flocks.


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An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid but the angel said to them “Don’t be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This very day in David’s


town your Saviour was born - Christ the Lord!”


St Luke’s Gospel


Chapter 2: verses 7-11 (Good News Bible)


The Parish of Slaidburn


Sunday December 18th


7.00pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols with Slaidbum Silver Band Christmas Eve


4pm Nativity Service


7.00pm Holy Communion at St George’s Dunsop Bridge Christmas Day


10.00am Family Service


The Parish of Tosside


Sunday December 18th St James at Dalehcad 2.00pm Carols


C h r i s t m a s E v e 11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion ’<J3rn6S*ciiiircii cniHguoe


'MAKE CHRISTMAS HIS STORY'


at the Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe


he gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger - there was no room for them to stay in the inn.


‘Remarkable woman’ Mary dies, aged 70


by Tracy Johnson


A HIGHLY respected and popular teacher admired by family, friends, colleagues and students has died aged 70.


Dr Mary Higham (pic­


tured), of Peel Park Avenue, was a lecturer at Lancaster University. Friends have described her as a “remarkable woman” who had an extraordi­ nary passion for history. Born in Rossendale in 1935,


Mary was brought up in the valley at Stacksteads with her parents and sister, Pauline. A pupil at Bacup and


Rawtenstall Grammar School, Mary worked at the Co-op office and then later in the Bacup mill office, where she met her husband, Eric, who was from Padiham. The couple married in 1962


and lived in Padiham, until their move to Clitheroe. In 1966, Mary started a


teacher training course at Chorley College, where she specialised in geography and later in historical geography. She gained her B. Ed. Hons in 1969, and went on to teach the subject at Ivy Bank High School, Burnley, where she remained until 1993. During that time her devel­


oping thirst for history and particularly for landscape and the medieval period inspired her to study further and she gained an MA from the Uni­ versity of Hull in 1979 and a PhD from the University of Lancaster in 1992. She also held evening classes


in various locations on archae­ ology, historical geography and


place names for Manchester, Liverpool and Lancaster Uni­ versities, as well as working as a part-time outreach worker. Mary was an active member


of many organisations, includ­ ing the “Society for Name Studies in Britain and Ireland” (SNSBI), where she was treas­ urer and membership secretary and the “Lancashire Local History Federation”. She acted as assistant direc­


tor of archaeological excava­ tions carried out during sum­ mer holidays over a 10 year period between 1975 and 1985 by the Pendle Archaeological Group a t Easington and at Horns Farm, Slaidburn. She was the author of


numerous publications and was regarded as a leading fig­ ure in adult education throughout the region and beyond. A funeral service was held at


Burnley Crematorium earlier this month. She is survived by her hus­


band, son David and daughter- in-law Cathryn.


Old fashioned photography


A REMINDER of just how entertaining old fashioned pho­ tography can be came at the latest meeting of Ribblesdale Camera Club, where members enjoyed high quality pictures and an excellent speaker. Mr Peter Lord, from


Rochdale, talked about his portraiture and black-and- white photography, showing his superb prints.


The evening started with a


disturbing picture of a girl’s face with the eyes and mouth turned upside down, members noting how much more com­


fortable the image was when inverted. This emphasised how impor­


tant the eyes and mouth were to a person’s face and the necessity for a good portrait to have them correctly shown. __ The next theme was how simple it is to take a portrait


that tells a story about the per­ son. This was demonstrated with


a fellow member of the Rochdale Club who was a legal secretary. An ordinary portrait, pleas­


ant though i t was, told its audience nothing. A second p o r tra it of the


same subject, but dressed in a dark suit and holding a roll of paper tied with ribbon to look like a legal document, gave viewers so much more informa­ tion. Mr Lord’s landscapes were


equally well thought out, whether industrial subjects such as the bridges at Castle- field, Manchester, the Magpie Mine in Derbyshire, or wild moorland and bleak but beau­ tiful snow scenes. Next week, pictures from the


summer club outings will be judged, followed by mince pies. The first meeting after Christ­ mas will be on the January 3rd. For more information about this friendly and welcoming club, phone 01200 423474.


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Footballers fall under Lesley’s spell By Julie Magee


FOOTBALLERS have been falling under the spell of a Sabden hypno-psy- chotherapist with amazing results. Players at Accrington Stanley FC


enlisted the help of Lesley Graves at the beginning of the season and are now top of the Conference league. Lesley (38), has been training the


team, which is following a trend set by Premiership side Wigan FC, to think positive and to keep their eye on the goal. And despite some initial scepti­ cism from some of the players, who feared falling under her spell, Lesley now feels she has won them over. The qualified hypno-psychotherapist


offered her services to the club after she helped her soccer-mad son Ryan (14), who hopes to be a professional player. R3^n kept passing the ball to his mates instead of shooting at the goal because he was frightened of missing it. Lesley hypnotised him, his confidence grew and to his mum’s amazement he began scoring from the halfway line. A pupil at Ribblesdale High School


Technology College in Clitheroe, Ryan has now “been under” several times and believes it has made all the differ­ ence to his game - and his school work to boot! Following this success, Lesley rang Accrington Stanley’s chairman to convince him she could enhance his players’ performance and give them a positive mental attitude. She then explained in a team talk what she could do and the results she expected. Lesley, who is married to husband


Wayne, began working with Stanley assistant manager Jimmy Bell, who was one of the first to be hypnotised. He is now said to be calmness itself in the face of nail-biting match moments.


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Advertising co-ordinated by LISARUDGYARD


Editorial written by JULIE MAGEE


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, December 15th, 2005 1 7 ' Thankyou so much! C'* O y P . , B l i p )


WE want to say a huge “thank you” to everyone who has donated gifts to this year’s Toy Appeal. The quality and amount of toys given


this year has impressed everyone. Since the launch of the 2005 Toy


Appeal bags and bags of gifts have made their way to our offices and to the Salva­ tion Army’s charity shop in Lowergate. Local Salvation Army leader Capt.


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She then set about trying to win the players’ trust. “When I first started with the lads


they had the impression I was going to control them or do something strange to their minds,” Lesley explained. “A lot of them were giving me a wide berth. Mr Bell encouraged them to see me, but it was personal choice. I t’s been hard winning them round, but I feel I have definitely done it. They are asking to come and see me now." Lesley, who will practice from Gene­


sis in Clitheroe from the beginning of December, has so far hypnotised about nine of the players. She explained psychology is a science


and she will find out what each player’s needs are and then tailor the treatment to that particular team member. She continued: “They say they defi­


nitely feel a difference within their per­ formance and with some of the lads it’s almost as if something has happened, but they don’t know what.” Our picture shows Lesley with her son Ryan. (B091205/5)


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Elizabeth Smith and Lt Brenda Wise now face the task of sorting and distrib­ uting all the items to families across Clitheroe who find themselves in desper­ ate need this Christmas. Speaking about the generosity of all those who have given gifts, Capt. Smith said: “We have been impressed and touched by the qual­ ity and amount of toys that have come


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in. The variety has been amazing and every age group has been catered for. “I know some of the families in need and these gifts will make a big difference to their children on Christmas morning. “Thank you to the people of Clitheroe


for coming together as a community so those who are in a better position can help those who are worse off. We are real­ ly grateful and we are very happy to be the channel for their generosity.” Although the Toy Appeal officially


finished yesterday, any last minute gifts can still be taken along to the Salvation Army shop in Lowergate where the col­ lection box will remain until Christmas Eve. To supplement the many gifts given by the Ribble Valley community, the Sal­ vation Army has also taken delivery of five bags of toys collected in Manchester during the annual Bikers Toy Ride. Organised every year it involves up to 700 bikers travelling through the city towards the Trafford Centre where they hold a carol service before handing over the toys to the Salvation Army to be handed to children in the North-West. O There are still a few places available


at the Salvation Army’s Christmas Day lunch. Capt. Smith believes there are still people out there who will be spending the festive period alone and she would love to see them at the Salvation Army festive get together. Transport to and from the Lowergate


venue will be provided, along with a Christmas lunch and a few hours’ friend­ ship. Anyone wanting to go needs either to fill in the coupon and return it to the Salvation Army shop or ring Elizabeth on 01200 428955 or 07709b 351394. She would also still like to hear from


any drivers willing to give half-an-hour of their time to take people home.


ARE you a husband or boyfriend who has left shopping for that all-important festive gift for that special lady to the last minute? If so, then why not take advantage of a spe­


cial evening at Clitheroe’s newest and most exclusive lingerie boutique - Lulu Browns. Situated on Castle Street, the boutique is


home to a wide range of luxury lingerie, which would make the ideal gift for any special occa­


sion. And to ensure a shopping trip runs as


smoothly as possible, lingerie specialists Miss Helen Brown and Mrs Linda Dickinson are holding a gifts evening dedicated to all those last-minute male shoppers, on December 22nd. The event, which will take place from 5-30


p.m. to 8-30 p.m., will offer harassed males one-to-one advice on the perfect gift for their wife or girlfriend in relaxed surroundings. “All we ask is that the gentlemen provide us with their partner’s size and a few details on


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Special evening for that perfect gift of luxury lingerie Whalley resident Helen and Linda, of


their hair colour and skin tone and we’ll do the rest!” Helen explained. Nibbles and wine will be at hand to refresh


the most weary of customers, who can take advantage of a complimentary gift wrapping service. For those women who can’t wait for their


partners to take the initiative, the boutique, which has extended late-night opening hours every Thursday, provides a haven in which to shop for those sexy individual items. Selling bras in sizes 32A to 40 G, the bou­


tique also offers luxury and limited edition lines in knickers, basques, stockings, night­ wear, loungewear and silk negligees.There is also a range of hand-made gifts and toiletries as well as gift vouchers. Customers are free to browse the boutique


at their leisure, while enjoying a cup of tea, cof­ fee or glass of wine, before popping into sump­ tuous changing rooms.


LINGERIE BOUTlpUE


"Gentleman's Evening"


Thursday 22nd December 5.30pm - 8.30pm


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Late Night Openings:- Thurs 15th & 22nd December


Blackburn, who have worked together previ­ ously for a well-known high street lingerie store, hope the ample fitting rooms will even­ tually be utilised for that most special occasion of all - a woman’s wedding day. “We plan to stock bridal lingerie, so the large


changing rooms will be vital in order to allow a bride to try her gown on over the chosen items,” said Linda, whose late grandfather used to call her Lulu, hence the boutique’s name. Lulu Browns also offers a bra measuring


service. So whatever the occasion, it will always ensure you look and feel at your very best!


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