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Ex-racer leaps into a new riding career
AN ex-racehorse, which has col lected 90 dressage points in under 11 months, has galloped his way to success by winning a national award. “Leap in the Dark” is one of
six lucky winning horses in this year’s “Racehorses to Riding Horses Competition” sponsored by South Essex Insurance Bro kers. Owned by Miss Anne Parkin
son, of Old Back Lane, Wiswell, the 16-year-old horse beat hun dreds of other hopefuls by col lecting the most points for com petition placing throughout the season. Born in 1989, “Leap in the
Dark” was bred in Ireland and raced from the age of two to 12 and never missed a season. He won three hurdle races and
was placed many times and was also placed over fences. He ran as a stallion until he was 11. His former trainer was Lynn
Siddall, who persuaded present owner Miss Parkinson that he was the right horse for her, and she bought him three years ago. They began affiliated dressage
m January last year, since when he has won 12 novice tests, three elementary and many placmgs in both. Miss Parkinson wont to a
glitzy presentation ceremony at London’s Grange City Hotel ear lier this month to collect the prestigious award. Commenting on the win and
how “Leapy”, who now has 90 Bntish dressage points, has pro
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gressed over the years, she said: “It is a wonderful feeling to win this award. I am thrilled to bits with it.
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alised when I bought him. He had been in the same home for nine years. Slowly but surely his character and confidence have developed. “He is mentally very tough
and loves his sessions in the school. We have built up a really close bond over the years. The pair qualified for, and
competed in, the summer regionals at novice level and are prepanng for novice and elemen tary winter semi-finals, which take place next month. Miss Parkinson is pictured
wuth the prestigious trophy and her award-winning horse. (S100105/4)
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BOLTON-BY- ' BOWLAND
Manor murder Christmas has come and gone and a prop er summer may well be several years away yet. So what can you do to lift the late win ter gloom? How about going along to see a well-executed murder?
As befits a function at the prestigious manor, guests will be met at the door with a bucks fizz cocktail before being seated ready for the perfor mance at 8 p.m.
Bolton-by-Bowland Drama Group is putting on a most memorable night of “Murder at the Manor” on February 5th in the village hall.
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members of the Grindleton Recre ation Ground Chari ty committee and tickets are available from members or tel. Carolyn Doherty on 01200 441105.
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A hot carvery dinner will be served from 9- 30 p.m. and following the finale of the per formance, guests will be invited to tender their opinions regard ing the identity of the murderer, the motive and the method of dispatch.
Tickets are £16.50, including the meal and are available from the village post office or Rachel Wilkinson tel. 01200 447039.
The guest who comes closest to unravelling the dark and diabolic goings on at the manor will receive a prize to help them celebrate solving the mystery.
Young farmers On Monday night members of Bolton- by-Bowland Young Farmers’ Club enjoyed an evening of laser quest and ten pin bowling at Pre ston.
Sad But True is the band providing live music for the dance being held in Knowle Green Village Hall on Saturday in aid of the tsunami appeal. The event commences at 7-30 p.m. and tickets for the event cost £15, which includes supper. They can be obtained by calling Alison Goosens on 01254 878755 or Maria Graham on 01772 780106 or you can pay at the door.
Glowing report for village pre-school
CHATBURN Pre-School and Out of School Club has received a glowing report from Ofsted inspectors.
No “significant weaknesses” were pointed out in the report, although inspectors said consideration should be given to “improving the opportu nities for children to explore colour, shape, texture and materials, and to become more independent of the teacher.”
The pre-school serves the local rural community, with the majority of
6-45 p.m. and anyone donating prizes can leave them with Mrs Pauline Paterson or call 01995 61692.
Next week’s meeting will be a trip to the Esse meeting, mem- bes wishing to attend should meet in the village a t 7 p.m. Warm clothing and sturdy shoes are required for health and safety regula tions (no trainers).
CHIPPING
Outreach A Citizens’ Advice Bureau outreach ses sion will take place in Chipping Village Hall a week on Mon day, February 7th, from 1 to 3-30 p.m.
FishingTackle Shooting Gifts
Fcctd binge Members of St B a r t h o l omew ’s Church, Chipping, are holding their annual food bingo session in Chipping Village Hall on Sat urday. Doors open at
Country ranger The president of Downham WI, Mrs Eileen Wilson, wished everyone a happy new year while welcoming everyone to the latest meeting, including two visi tors.
Guest speaker for the evening was Mr David Oyston, a local man who gave an insight into his job as a countryside ranger. He was thanked by Mrs Gill Cragg.
Chatburn Pre-School, which has sole use of the lower ground floor area below Chatburn C of E Primary School, is privately registered to pro vide full day care for children between the ages of two and seven.
The inspector reported: “The quality of teaching is verj' good. The highb' organised setting is bright and wel coming, and colourful displays reflect children’s achievements.”
Standards of teaching, planning, resources, leadership and relation ship with parents were all classed as “very good”.
children leaving to attend Chatburn Primary^ School.
Staff at the pre-school were further praised.
for members to choose their meal.
The LFWI annual council meeting will be held on March 15th at Southport and six members from Downham will be presented with 40- year membership cer tificates.
A “Songs of Praise”- style service will be held on May 29th at St Leonard’s Church. This will be followed by afternoon teas to celebrate the WI’s 85th birthday.
It added; “Relationships are excellent throughout the setting and parents are very pleased with the provision for their children.”
“Practitioners are caring and under standing, and this is reflected in chil
GRINDLETON
Soup lunches The smell of home made soup will be wafting down Chapel Lane, Grindleton, next Wednesday and on the first Wednes day of each month.
Birthday greetings were extended to Mrs Eunice Hook and Mrs Cragg. The stall on Clitheroe market in December made £55 for funds.
Airs Wilson showed the new president’s brooch presented to the institute by Mrs Greta Capstick and Mrs Elsie Barker to mark their many happy years on the committee.
The source of the aroma will be the Methodist Church where members will be preparing to serve home-made soup along with a bread roll, a piece of cake and tea or coffee for a minimum donation of £1.
The report went on to say that the children’s writing skills were well developed and that the children enjoyed reading and writing as well as listening to stories.
dren’s very good attitudes to them and to each other.”
It also praised the high-quality learn ing in class, which it said is enhanced by educational visits, visitors to the setting and the very good links established with the local communi- ty.
Our picture shows joint owner Judith Smalley, early years practitioners Julie Parker and Gemma Collinson and children at Chatburn Pre-School with their excellent report. (B180105/1)
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Blow away those win ter blues by going along to listen to a very amusing speak er. Tickets at £5 include a hot supper and can be obtained from St Ambrose Church members or
tel. Mrs C. Pye 01200 441507.
Wine tasting Tomorrow evening the popular gold and sil ver wine tasting will be held in Grindleton CE School hall at 7- 30 p.m.
This is a fund-raising event organised by
Concert The lunchtime concert on Thursday next will feature Nick Oliver on piano, Benedict Holland on violin and Elizabeth Davis on horn. Their programme will include Brahms Trio Op. 40 in E flat and
the Lennox-Barclay Trio. To book, call 01254 826948. The concert the following week will be given by students
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Himalayan talk “Karakoram to Kath mandu” is the title of an audio-visual pre sentation to be given on Wednesday in Knowle Green Vil lage Hall by Airs Pat Parrott, of Clitheroe. She is well known as an intrepid walker and her photography is excellent. 'The event will commence at 7-30 p.m. and admission is £3.50, which includes a glass of wine on arrival and a light supper following the presen tation. For more information, call 01254 878447.
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Mrs Wilson gave a brief outline of the resolutions, and menus for the forth coming 85th birth day party, to be held at the Higher Trapp Hotel, on March 17th, were circulated
They would like the brooch to be present ed at the AGAI by the retiring president to the newly elected one.
On behalf of all mem bers, Mrs Wilson said a reluctant farewell to Airs Irene Brindle, who is leaving Down ham to live in the Isle of Alan.
All villagers are encouraged to follow their noses, so that they can engage their taste buds and enjoy the company of old and new friends.
The appetising smell will be in the air between noon and 1- 30 p.m. when lunch is served in the hall.
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