+20 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, A p r il l 3th,-2006 •


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), Farmhouse Fare again in award line-up by Duncan Smith


A CLITHEROE company is in the final running for one of the UK’s top business awards for the second consecutive year. Farmhouse Fare, the specialist manufacturer


of handmade puddings, desserts, biscuits and traybakes, was last year’s winner of the AXA Small to Medium-Sized Business of the Year


Award a t the National Business Awards, described by Chancellor Gordon Brown as the “business Oscars”. Now the Ribble Valley business has been


shortlisted as a finalist again in the preliminary regional round of the awards. Just four businesses, including Farmhouse


Fare, are in the running for the North West AXA Small to Medium-Business of the Year Award.


Helen Colley, founder and managing director


of Farmhouse Fare, said: “It was a dream come true to win the award in 2005. “We’re absolutely thrilled to be nominated


in the same category for the regional awards this year. “We’re very supportive of the National Busi­


ness Awards as they do so much to encourage new businesses to thrive and prosper.” The winner of the North West award will be


announced in Ju ly and go forward to the National Business Awards final at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on November 7th. Winners in the National Business Awards will earn a place at a business master class at a chateau in France. Over the three-day master class, delegates


will have their management and business skills finely tuned by some of AXA’s leading business experts.


■ Good food and good company Services this weekend...


BELOW are the range of Christian services taking place around here this weekend. They present positively, sensitively


and with hope and joy the glorious news that Christ has shared the suffer­ ings of the world and, by the power of God, has conquered death. Easter may be a time for gardening,


family gatherings, walks and many other good things.


Supremely, it celebrates that Jesus j r C l it h e r o e C o m m u n it y C h u r c h


^Easter Events Good Friday


lO.OOam United Service at St Mary's followed by a Walk of Witness


3.00pm Short service of praise and prayer on top of Pendle


Easter Sunday


10.30am Family Celebration at The King's Centre, Millthome Avenue


with drama and puppets by the youth and children's groups


For more information ^ telephone 01200 425348 ^ Church


Easter Services for 2006 M a u n d y Thursday 7.30pm


A Meditative Communion Service


G o o d Friday'2.30pm Words from the cross


E a s te r Sunday 10.30am He is not here! He is risen!


Finishing the Narnia Holiday Club week; !'■


a family communion service with baptism E a s te r Sunday 6pm


A n E aster praise service


Christ is risen and that he can give life in all its fulness to those who turn to him today. Do include him in your Easter cele­


brations by worshipping him tomorrow. Good Friday, if you can, and on Easter Day.


Rev. Rodney Nicholson Vicar of St Paul's, Low Moor and


Priest-in-charge of Chatburn and Downham.


ST MICHAEL & ST JOHN


Lowergate • Clitheroe


MAUNDY THURSDAY - 5 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper-


GOOD FRIDAY


10 a.m. Ecumenical Service followed by procession of witness


3 p.m. Reading The Passion Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion


7.30 p.m. Stations of the Cross


HOLY SATURDAY No Service Today


EASTER SUNDAY


5 a.m. Vigil and 1st Mass of the Resurrection 10 a.m. Mass


Holy Week and Easter at Trinity Methodist Church 2006


Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 7.30pm at Clitheroe United Reform Church


Good Friday 10am Service at St Mary's followed by an ecumeni­ cal walk of witness to the Castle gates


6.30pm 'Beneath the Cross of Jesus' - at Trinity A short of reflection led by Rev Pauline Basterfield


2pm at Paythorne Methodist Church - an Easter Celebration: “Christ is Alivel" with Holy Communion and suitable for the whole family. Preacher Rev Pauline Basterfield.


Easter Day 10.30'Christ is RisenI' A service of Holy Communion You are invited to bring a few spring flowers to deco­ rate the Cross. Full range of children's groups avail­ able. Preacher Rev Pauline Pasterfield.


6pm 'Easter Ptaisel' In the main church with the Worship Group A lively lime of celebration with hymns & songs, drama, scripture, prayer and rejoicing. Preacher Rev Pauline Basterfield.


Easter Services


at St Mary Magdalene’s Maundy Thursday


7.30pm Commemoration of the Last Supper


Good Friday


10.00am A United Service of Clitheroe Churches followed by a Procession of Witness to the Castle Gates


2.15pm A Devotion Easter Day


8.00am Holy Communion 9.45am Parish Communion/Sunday School 6.30pm Choral Evensong


'Jesus Christ is the Light o f the World. A Light no darkness can quench.'


ST. PAUL’S LOW MOOR MAUNDY THURSDAY


6.30pm - Communion Service GOOD FRIDAY


2.00pm - Service at the Cross led by Jan Ashton


EASTER SUNDAY 9.30am - Family Communion


SLAIDBURN PARISH


ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH SLAIDBURN


EASTER SUNDAY


Family Worship - 11.00am TOSSIDE PARISH


ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH TOSSIDE


EASTER SUNDAY


Holy Communion - 9.15am


Easter bonnets dusted down


A SEASONAL parade to mark the Easter period was held by pupils of St Mary’s Primary School in Mellon All pupils from the school


showed off their skill and tal­ ent by making Easter bon­ nets, with the help of their teachers. Junior pupils made a beautiful display of hard- boiled eggs for each of their classrooms. In the afternoon


Calling all artists


AN Easter Egg Colouring Competi­ tion is under way at Clitheroe’s branch of the Skipton Building Society, with prizes on offer for the best three entries. Anyone is welcome


to call into the Market Place branch and enter the competition, which runs until April 18th. Branch manager


Martin Lee said: “ I would like to encour­ age customers, old and new to visit the branch and support our East­ er celebrations.”


the whole school performed in a parade, watched by the par­ ents of the pupils. Later on in the day, parents were lucky enough to experience a typical school day, fortunately for them without being given any homework. Pictured are pupils at St


Mary’s Primary School, Mel- lor with their Easter bonnets. (B060406/4)


Unlimited chocolate!


PARENTS, staff and friends from Pendle pre-School enjoyed an evening eating unlimited chocolate recently. More than 70 mothers and friends of


the Littlemoor Road pre-school learnt about the history and making of chocolate. They also enjoyed a number of ere- •


ative games organised by Nicola Tingle and Thornton’s chocolate, who provid­ ed the confectionary for the evening. Money was raised through ticket


sales, a raffle and a £l-on-a-square competition. Jane Miller, secretary for the group


said: “It was a really good night and everyone enjoyed themselves and it was a good fun way of raising money for the pre-school.” The fund-raising event raised more


than £240, which will go towards the purchasing of additional outdoor toys for the pre-school children.


BUSY times at Clitheroe Travel (A100406/4b) . . r by Vivien Meath


GOOD food and good company ensured that the annual dinner and dance hosted by Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade was a huge success. The venue was the Moorcock


Inn, Waddington and chamber president Terry Joy welcomed fel­ low businessmen and women, guests and representatives of neigh­ bouring Chambers of Trade. Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Allan


Knox said grace and the loyal toast was proposed by Nigel Evans MP with the toast to the chamber by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Mary Robinson. Coun. Robinson had researched


the organisation’s title and told the 150-plus present that the chamber’s role appeared to be to protect the interests of the community. Clitheroe’s organisation dated back


to 1923 and she said that it was quite a feat to have such' a lengthy history. Wishing members a most successful year, she declared that the Chamber of Trade in Clitheroe was a great banner for private enterprise. Responding, president Mr Joy, of


the town’s Swan and Royal Hotel, welcomed all present to the event, which he said was traditionally the last chamber dinner of the season. He introduced pre-vious president, Nigel Pratt, of Clitheroe Travel, who would be following in his foot­ steps and, he quipped, perhaps next year’s event might be in Rio de Janeiro! The past year had, he said, been


challenging, with the battle against plans for the Homebase store high on the agenda. The North West Air Ambulance was to be the recipient of the chamber’s annual charity donation. Mr Joy thanked Julie Watson and Ian Walton for their


input and Judith Hitchen and Jean Parker for organising the event, along with his wife, Carol, for her support throughout his presidency. Toastmaster was Roland Hail­


wood and Leeds-based comedian Barry Yorke, who works as a warm­ up comedian for TV stars and is currently touring with Lenny Henry, provided the entertainment, prior to a disco with Phil Case. Pictured are top table guests,


Ribble Valley Mayor’s Consort David Robinson, Clitheroe May­ oress Mrs Susan Knox, Ribble Val­ ley Mayor Coun. Mary Robinson, Clitheroe Chamber of Trade presi­ dent Mr Terry Joy, Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Allan Knox, Mrs Carol Joy, MP Nigel Evans and MC Roland Hailwood. (D08/04/06/1)


• More pictures from this event


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Sue confirms that travel agency is best destination


A FAMILIAR face has rejoined the expert team a t Clitheroe


Travel Ltd. Returning to her roots. Sue


Fishlock, of Whalley, is thrilled to be back working at the inde­ pendent travel agency in Castle


Street. The travel consultant, who has


STAFF members Nigel Pratt, Sam Briggs, Sue Fishlock and Sharon Hall (AlOO 10G/4c)


almost 20 years experience in the industry, said it was the cus­ tomer-focused ethos of the busi­ ness which brought her back. “The flexibility which


Clitheroe Travel is able to offer the customer is what attracted me,” said the mother-of-two. “Being an independent travel


agency, we are not fixed to selling holidays a certain way. “We have the advantage of


having a plethora of different operators on our database with­ out the obligation to choose any particular one, therefore giving us the ability and freedom to provide the customer with the holiday they want, which will ultimately suit their tastes and requirements.” A seasoned traveller. Sue has


spent time in America, the Mid­ dle East and European cities and next months jets off to South Africa. Her personal experience means she can offer both professional


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and first-hand knowledge on spe­ cific destinations - something which clearly makes her a firm favourite among customers. Owner Nigel Pratt, who has


been at the travel agency for 25 years, had nothing but praise for his new recruit, commenting th a t her high standards and qualities make her a great asset to his already successful team. ■ “It means I now have a very


experienced travel consultant working with us who will con­ tribute towards our professional and customer-focused service,” said Nigel. Sue is working alongside Sam


Briggs and Sharon Hall - two other professional ABTA quali­ fied members of staff. All three are on hand to deliver


an effective and assured service. With advanced technology,


booking a holiday may be as easy as pushing a button on a computer, but the Clitheroe Travel team, with its expertise and knowledge, can offer cus­ tomers the security and reassur­ ance you can only receive from the personal touch.


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