14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, November 2nd, 2006 BIRKETT- GRAINGER


LIND os in Greece was the venue for the marriage of Clitheroe couple Mr Gavin Birkett and Miss Lesley- Anne Grainger. A trainee accounts techni­


cian, the bride, is the daugh­ ter of Mr Steven Grainger and Mrs Sharon Heard, both of Clitheroe, while her bridegroom, a joiner, is the son of Mrs Julie Wroe, of Clitheroe, and Mr Greg Bir­ kett, of Mellon The bride wore a white


satin strapless dress and veil decorated with pearl and crystal beading topped off with a pearl tiara. She car­ ried a bouquet of pink roses, white lilies and white orchids. She was attended by her sister Dannielle Lee-


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A HONEYMOON in Crj^tal Cove, Barbados fol­ lowed the wedding of Annabella Walberg and James Towler, in St Ambrose Church, Grindle- ton. The bride, a teacher,


Grainger, who wore a pink satin and organza dress and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Best man'was the bride­


groom’s brother, Lee Bir­ kett. The ceremony took place at Saint Paul’s Bay Chapel


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on Saint Paul’s Beach, in Lindos, and was attended by immediate family and friends, followed by a recep­ tion at Mythos Greek Tav­ ern. On the couple’s return home, a party was held at St Michael and St John’s RC Social Centre in Clitheroe.


whose hobbies include play­ ing hockey for Clitheroe Ladies’ Hockey Club and hot-air ballooning, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike and Kathryn Ball, of Bracken Hey, Clitheroe. The bridegroom, a


farmer, enjoys playing foot­ ball for Grindleton FC and is a parish councillor in Grindleton. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William and Valerie Towler, of Binder Close, Waddington. Given away by her step­


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father, the bride wore a full- length gown with a white ruffled skirt and corset top, decorated with crystals. She carried a bouquet of


pink aqua roses. She was attended by


bridesmaids Caroline Hoare, the bride’s sisters Rachel Hough and Becky Moon and Jennie Towler (aged 10). The older brides­ maids wore pink satin, strapless dresses and car­ ried bouquets similar to the bride’s, while Jeimie wore a white dress with sequin and pink satin detail. The best man was Mr


David Towler, the bride­ groom’s brother, and groomsmen were Alasdair Howard, Richard Thorber and Phillip Leedham. Pageboy was eight-year-old William Towler. Following the ceremony,


conducted by the Rev. Canon David Mewis, a reception was held in a marquee a t the couple’s Grindleton home. Picture by Jeanette Dawson, Clitheroe.


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FORMER Burnley-woman Miss Louise Suzanne George returned to the borough to marry Mr Philip Padraig O’Sullivan. The couple, who live in Aigburth in Liverpool, were


married at St Philip’s Church in Padiham in a ceremony conducted by Fr Denis Dwyer. The bride, who is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald


and Eileen George, of Windsor Close in Read, is a spe­ cialist counsellor for an NHS eating disorder service in Merseyside. The bridegroom, who is the son of Mrs Eileen O’Sulli­


van, of Co. Kerry in Ireland, and the late Mr Christy O’Sullivan, is a transport manager. Given away by her father, the


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bride wore an ivory satin dress decorated with seed pearls, beads and sequins with lace overlay and bolero jacket. She was attended by Janet


Cooper and Gillian Bainbridge, who wore strapless teal-coloured outfits. The couple’s daughters, Kiera and Aoife, were f lowergirls. Best man was Mr Brendan


O’Sullivan and Mr Martin George was the groomsman.


The couple held a reception at SM ITH -C U N N IE


the Higher Trapp Hotel in Simon- stone and honeymooned in Mar- ^ bella.


They will continue to live in Liv- A


erpool. Picture by Bradshaws, Burnley.


A HONEYMOON in the Sierra Nevada region of Spain followed the wedding of Miss Sarah Cunnie and Mr Damien Smith.


The bride, who works as the head of PE


at Fulneck School, Pudsey, is the god­ daughter of Mr and Mrs James Fort, of Eastern Avenue, Burnley. The bridegroom, a sales executive, is


the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith, of Newhouse Farm, Tosside.


The couple were married at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Bolton-by-Bow-


land, where Canon David Mewis officiat­ ed.


Given away by her godfather, the bride wore a gown with a crystal encrusted


basque complemented by a diamond white tulle full skirt. She carried a bouquet of stargazer lilies


and hot pink gerbera. Dame of honour was Deborah Halstead


and the seven bridesmaids were Jessica Findlay, Becky Leach, Leah Howell, Nicola Wolstencroft, Rebecca Pepper, Shannan Pepper and Justine Smith. They wore hot pink basques with satin skirts and carried matching bags while the dama


of honour carried a bouquet to comple­ ment the bride’s. Best man was the bridegroom’s father,


Mr Paul Smith, and the groomsmen were Ben Dugdale, Stewart Dugdale, Mark


Hotel, (Jisburn, and the newlyweds will live in Silsden, near Keighley. Picture by Zoie Carter Ingham, of


Clitheroe.


Southwick, Danny Potts, Ben Cassie and Jimmy Fort jun. Pageboy was Michael Pepper. A reception was held at the Stirk House


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, November 2nd, 2006 15 Spectacular bonfire evening for all the family


A SPECTACULAR family bonfire and fireworks display will be held in Clitheroe Cas- tie’s grounds on Saturday. The annual event, which has


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once again been sponsored by Castle Cement, will kick-off with the lighting of the bonfire at 6-30 p.m. Matthew Young (eight), son


of Gary Young, the operations manager at Castle Cement, will start the proceedings by lighting the bonfire. His younger brother, Joseph (six), will press the but­ ton to launch the first rocket of the fireworks display. Both are pupils at Oakhill College, Whal- ley.


The fireworks display will be provided by Millennium


CLITHEROE LIONS CLUB invite you to


Pyrotechnics. Other attractions include a large hog roast, hot dog and burger stall and a stall sell­ ing hot and cold drinks. Local primary schools, and


Beaver and Rainbow groups are being invited to make guys to top the bonfire. A £100 prize will be presented to the school pro­ ducing the best guy. Entries are welcome right up to 10-30 a.m. on the day.


President-elect of the Rotary


Club of Ribblesdale Edwin Gret- ton said: “Castle Cement has again generously agreed to spon­


sor the event and has made a substantial donation, which will cover the cost of the fireworks display.” “I ts sponsorship will also


enable us to give aU the proceeds this year to the East LMcashire Hospice and the new fund for the restoration of Clitheroe Castle,” he added. As in previous years, only the


Parson Lane and Eshton Ter­ race entrances to the Castle grounds will be open. Collection boxes will be sited at both entrances and while there is no


Children’s sunny taste of Italy at


Oakhill College Wiswell Lane Whalley on


Tuesday 14th November 2006 7.30 for 8pm


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“BUON GIORNO!” was the greeting at the Ribblesdale Children’s Centre when it held an Italian morning. The event was held as part of a multi­


cultural theme for local childminders. Thanks to Maria


Bird and her moth­ er, Rosa, the chil- ^ dren enjoyed pasta ^ making, pasta th r e a d in g , f la g making, I ta lian music and Italian f books to read. Our picture


shows the child­ minders and the children they care for enjoying the Italian morning at Ribblesdale Chil­ dren’s Centre, (s)


MP slams sock ban


RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has called the deci­ sion by the East Lancashire Hospi­ tals NHS Trust to ban the wearing of novelty socks as “Bonkers bureau­ cracy”. Speaking from


the Ribble Valley, Mr Evans said: “If I trust the doctors and nurses with my life in a hospi­ tal, I will t ru s t them to make the decision to wear what they like on their feet.”


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admission charge, those who attend are asked to give at least £1 towards the charities. People are being asked not to take any fireworks, sparklers or firewood to the display. The event is organised by the Rotary Club of Ribblesdale with


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