12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 24th, 2005 Preconception group
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up on a regular basis to listen to speakers and for film shows covering various agricultural
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Speakers’ trip around Valley
I A TRIP around the Ribble Valley was enjoyed by the Clitheroe and District Masonic Fellowship at its recent meeting. Addressing the group when it met
at West Bradford Village Hall were Gordon Sharp and Ann Binns. The interesting and informative
I cession. I t was enjoyed by all 44 members and a vote of thanks was ^ven by Mr
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place on Monday, March 14th, when the speaker will be Toastmaster and Town Crier Mr Roland Hailwood.
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day evenings from 5-30 p.m. until 6-30 p.m. for the next few weeks and men as well as women are welcome to attend. For further information about
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Birds of prey On Monday night, members of Bolton- by-Bowland Young Farmers’ Club met in the village hall for a talk on birds of prey.
Guests from the Lan cashire Hawks and Owls Society brought along some of their birds and members enjoyed an interest ing and informative talk. They were allowed to hold and stroke the birds.
Officers elected were Mr.s Mario Davoy (president), Mrs Dugmore and Mrs Margaret MesUotino (treasurers). Mrs Val Jefferson was elected to the committee.
was also thanked for stopping into the role at short notice and doing a .splendid job.
Next week’s meeting is a demonstration and talk on interviewing skills. Members should meet in the village at 7-40 p.m.
CHIPPING: dod bingo
Chipping Welfare Committee is holding its annual fund-rais ing food bingo session on Saturday in the memorial hall.
Mrs Chambers circu lated the accounts and Mrs Mottershaw reminded members that invitations had been received from Hurst Green and Pendleton WIs to attend birthday cele brations. Anyone interested should put their name on the noticeboard.
A VALLEY farm forced to change direction and an administration man ager from a Whalley firm have been rewarded at a glitter ing “Oscar-style” ceremony.
The Fairfield Farm Shop, Clayton-le- Dale, was awarded the Myerscough Col lege Rural Business of the Year Award at the Be Inspired Lan cashire Business Awards 2005.
And Kathleen Nicholls, of Calder Services
The Spring Council meeting will be held in Southport in March and a delegate is required to attend the WI conference in London. Mrs Mot tershaw will attend it no one comes for ward.
The retiring president has organised a trip to Liverpool in May.
Doors open at 6-30 p.m., with eyes down at 7-45 p.m. prompt. Admission will cost 20p. Anyone wishing to support this event by donating either bingo or raffle prizes should contact Mar tin and Barbara But ters on 01995 61586.
CLAYTON-LE-. DALE -
At the AGM of Clay- ton-le-Dale Wl, pres ident Mrs Joan Mot- tershaw welcomed members and asked for a minute’s silence in respect of a former member Mrs Eleanor Ormerod, who had died recently.
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i\ silent auction was hold and this raised £40.35.
The next meeting will be on March 14th when the speaker will bo Mr David Oyston, a countryside ranger.
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Swim for fun At the meeting of Downham WI, there was a minute’s silence in memory of Mr Geoffrey Brailh- waite, a loyal and valued friend of the village WI.
Farmer Phillip Edge said winning the award was a celebra tion of his family’s success in diversifica tion. Said Mr Edge: “Last year we won the North West Fine Food Producer of the Year Award - for our produce, but, this award is for our busi- noss skills and
cashire) Ltd, won the Powered Person Award for Individu als, presented to someone who has excelled in training and development.
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‘The business has really gone from strength to strength and the people of the Ribble Valley have been 100% behind us and what we are doing. We would not been here now if we had not opened the shop.
entrepreneurialtaT “We have developed a way of making a hv-
He explained that he inB of livestock was forced to diversi- farming. It has been
Mrs Mottershaw reminded members that her three-year term of office was coming to a close and thanked the commit tee and members for their support. She was warmly thanked by the secretary.
Retiring treasurer Mrs Pauline Chambers
Guest speaker for the evening was Mrs Liz O’Neil, who told of her days in the 1960s when she was a syn chronised swimmer at the Morecambe Baths Show, during the years when the seaside town was a premier resort in the North-West. She was thanked by Mrs Christine Newhouse.
Eleven members are to attend the spring council meeting on March 15th at
Said Mr Edge: “That on top really finished the job. We decided to retail from the farm on the A59. My wife, Louise, gave up her job as a systems analyst and learnt
fy out of pig farming four years ago when the industry was going through a crisis even before the onset of the foot and mouth epidemic.
Mrs Eileen Parker was thanked for the excel lent seats members had at Clitheroe Parish Church hall for the operatic and dramatic show “My Pair Lady”, which
Southport, leavdng by bus from Clitheroe Interchange at 8-45 a.m.
a complete change for me for what I do as a farmer, but we can now make a
how to make sausages and I learnt a new trade, becom-- ing a butcher rather than a farmer.
families who have Through the Open followed in our foot- University, she suc- steps, one in Scot land, two more in Lancashire and another in Yorkshire. ‘These are people who
‘It has not been easy, it has been very very difficult, but now we have been able to help four different
a different type of A founder member of Our picture shows Mrs farming.
decent living out of Also celebrating after working and living as the ceremony, staged farmers in the Ribble in Blackpool, was Valley, although it is Mrs Nicholls.
‘This certainly has been the answer for us as a diversified farm, and it has given hope to other people.’
we do and how we have changed. They have seen me change the way I have had to work and then gone off and done something similar and been successful themselves.”
Calder Services (Lancashire) Ltd and its administra tion director, she was delighted with her individual award.
enabled them to see the beautiful back cloths painted by Mrs Jean Chambers, a new member of the WI. Mrs Margaret Smith gave a report
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Last month over 45 day.
Donations received cover the cost for the lunch and provide funds for the work of the church in the vil lage.
people were served with home-made soup, along with a bread roll, a piece of cake and tea or cof fee. The members of the church will be ready again to wel come anyone to lunch in the hall between noon and 1-30 p.m.
Anyone who enjoys good, simple food and good company, will be most welcome at the lunch.
cessfully obtained the Professional Cer tificate in Manage ment after 15 months’ study.
have come to our In her nomination farm and seen what citation, Mrs Nich-
oil was described as “an integral part of the business”, and it added that after a career spent learning “on-the-job” she undertook training to formalise her management skills. It concluded that her academic success had now enabled her to improve her understanding of customer needs and provide her with the skills to “increase efficiency and max imise profits’
Nicholls (left) receiv ing her award from County. Coun. Harding, the leader of Lancashire Coun ty Council, (s)
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£1 for Alston Hall on May Recycling day
25th were given and ^ request has been also of a craft and flower exhibition at
Anyone with items to • donate but nowhere to store them should contact Mrs Alison Pilkington on 01200 445543 and she will pick them up.
made for villagers to collect any clothes, shoes, handbags, bed linen, curtains and soft toys for the Friends of Gisburn School. On April 15th, these will be collected from the Festival Hall car park where they will be recycled by a com pany that will pay the school for the amount collected.
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HURST g r e e n :
Hurst Green Bowling Club held its spring flea market on Sun day in the Memorial Hall. The event, run twice annually to raise funds for the club, generated £977 through entry fees, stalls and refresh ments.
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February's meeting pi^ce this
evening in the Memorial Hall at 7- 30 p.m., when Mrs Martine Clarke will explain how to "Stay Young and Beauti ful". Newcomers are welcome to attend. Members are remind ed to bring along a baby photograph for the competition.
KNOWLE GREEN
Wildlife on film “Lancashire Wildlife” is the subject for an audio-visual presen tation to be given in Knowle Green Vil lage Hall on Wednes day at 7-30 p.m. There will be a wel coming glass of wine fo those who attend. The presentation by Mr (iliss, of Preston, commences at 8 p.m. and will be followed by a light supper. Admission is £3.50 and all proceeds will go to the village hall.
Members are now preparing for the opening of the green on Sunday, March 20th. Matches start at the beginning of April.
Tsunami Appeal Fund-raising is ongo ing for the Hurst Green Tsunami Appeal. The coffers were swelled last week when £730 was donated from the Valentine Ball held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, February 12th.
The sum of. £500 had been pledged from the takings, with an extra £230 being raised from a raffle
Luncheon The annual Peter Mor gan Memorial Lun cheon will be held in Knowle Green Vil lage Hall on March 6th. It will com mence at noon with a buffet luncheon and this will be followed by a talk from Peter
Watson on “North Country Folklore, Beliefs and Supersti tions”. Tickets cost £10 and can be obtained by calling 01254 878447. There will be a licensed bar.
Flute and piano Commencing at noon, the lunchtime con cert presented by johntravis. events limited in Knowle Green Village Hall next Thursday will feature Michael Ish- erwood on flute and Nigel Spooner on piano. The pro gramme will include Rutter’s Suite Antique and Moz art’s Flute Concerto.
LANGHO
The Rev. David Noblet will conduct both the 9 a.m. Holy Communion and 10- 30 a.m. family com munion sevices at St Leonard's Parish Church, Langho, on Sunday.
Holy services
The AGM will take place in the church at 9-30 a.m. on Sunday March 6th.
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