Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 6 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, Juiy 28th, 2005 www.ciitheroetoday.co.uk


Olympian is guest of honour at show


By Faiza Afzaal and Tracy Johnson


HUGE crowds flocked to Ribchester for the opening day of the annual Royal Lan­ cashire Show with organisers already declaring it a massive


success. The sun shone kindly as


an estimated 15,000 people witnessed a wealth of rural talent and the best of British farming at the sce­ nic Salesbury Hall show- ground, for the third con­ secutive year. The star attraction on Tuesday was Olympic gold


OFFICIAL open­ ing of (he Royal Lancashire Show.


From the left,


senior stewards Graham Dunk- ley and Tony


Bloomer, chair­ man


Gordon Roberts, Sir Matthew Pinsent,


Miss Royal Lan­ cashire


Show Megan Thompson and president


Colin Mustoc (B2G0705/lk)


medallist Sir Matthew Pin- sent, who kick-started the show celebrations in style by performing the opening ceremony. The rowing hero, who


was on his second visit to the Kibble Valley this year, said he felt “privileged” to be the official opener of the prestigious show. He commented: “I think


shows like this give a chance for people living in cities to experience the countryside. The site is fan­ tastic and the organisers have done a great job in ensuring everything runs smoothly. He added: “I was born


and brought up in the countryside and unfortu­


nately have to live in West London and there are no shire horses there. I wish the weather remains dry for the rest of the show days.” The event is being run with the help of 150 volunteers and included a guest appearance by this year’s Grand National \vin- ner, Hedgehunter, courtesy of Mr Trevor Hemmings. This year’s event is the


last in its current format. The show will move to a weekend slot for 2006. Tuesday proved a huge success and promised something for everyone. Show chairman Mr Gor­


don Roberts, who is expect­ ing this year’s spectacular to attract 60,000 visitors


over the three days, was extremely pleased \vith the first day. He said: “I t has been an excellent s ta rt, especially with the lovely weather and attendance seems to be up from last year.” Every corner of the his­


toric ground, which belongs to show president Mr Colin Mustoe, was filled with a wide range of stands offering displays of horticulture, agriculture, art and crafts and a good variety of produce. Mr Mustoe paid tribute to the months of hard work by Mr Roberts and all the vol­ unteers involved. Main attractions includ­ ed a taste of Wild West,


medieval jousting. Shire classes, the Company of Horseman Display Team, and show jumping. For the first time ever,


camel racing was intro­ duced yesterday. Other crowd-pleasers included a dedicated fishing centre, with Grindleton personali­ ty Martin James offering advice and help on the banks of the River Ribble. Children have been kept


entertained more than ever by the wide range of fun activities on offer. These include a bouncy castle, slides, face painting


stalls, a climbing wall, a Punch and Judy show, res­ cue dogs, helicopter rides and a Roman tour village, where both children and adults have the opportuni­ ty to take a step back in time and experience what life was like in the Roman era. There is plenty of glitz


and glamour with the Ladies Committee holding the Best Dressed Lady competition on Tuesday and a “Celebrations and Wedding Fayre.” The Miss Royal Lancashire Beauty contest will be held later


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today. Thanks to fine weather, there was no repeat of torrential down­ pours of 2003, which turned the ground into a quagmire and forced organ­ isers to cancel on the final day. Mr David Marriott,


event co-ordinator and site manager, said: “We believe the attendance is better and the animal entries are improved on last year. “If it remains like this,


we will have a fabulous three days and can start preparing for next year’s show.”


Farmers showcase their stock


FARMERS in the Ribble Valley had a successful start to the event by show­ casing their award-win-


. ning livestock. Clitheroe schoolboy


Jason Procter, won best juvenile for his Rhode Island Red Hen. The nine- year-old pupil of St James’ Primary School, who lives in Rihehester, came first for his hen, which he bred at his grandfather’s allot­ ment. His father, Alan Procter, also got first prize for his


Best Large Soft Feather. Father and son team,


John and Roger Green, won first prize in the Bull Class. The family members,


from Marsdens Farm in Bashall Eaves, displayed their award-winning Charolais bull, which had recently won first a t the Great Yorkshire Show and was last year’s winner at the Royal Lancashire Show. A Slaidburn family cleared most of the prizes


for their Charollais sheep. Mr S. J. Peel and his daughter, Evie, of Brook- house Green, took first prize and overall reserve champion for their display, while Whalley farmer, Mr Mark Ireland, claimed first prize for his Heys Texel sheep. Meanwhile, in the horti­


culture classes, Mr T. Hen- shaw came out on top. The Ribchester man claimed several first prizes in the vegetable and fruit cate­ gories.


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FORMER pupils, p arents and friends dropped into the leaving party of retiring Rib- blesdale Nursery School headteacher Mrs June Dewhurst. Mrs Dewhurst, who has taught at the nurs­


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held a t the primary school on Greenacre Street in Clitheroe this week to say farewell to Mrs Christine Taylor, who has taught at the school for the past 14 years. Mrs Taylor, of Bolton-by-


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