28 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, April 13th, 2006


Villagers all put their hearts into a St


Patrick’s fund-raiser


A CHEQUE for £1,160 has been present­ ed to the British Heart Foundation from charity fund-raisers in Sabden. A small team of villagers organised a St


P a tr ic k ’s N ig h t C h a r i ty Show in St Mary’s Hall last month. I t was a com­ plete sell out and raised the excellent sum for the charity. Last Friday Mr Denis Tobin, chairman


of the Blackburn with Darwen and Dis­ trict Branch of the BHF, collected the cheque from the organisers in a presenta­ tion a t the Pendle Witch pub and said it would go to help people and their carers


Time for a celebration


SEVEN members of staff at Mortimers Chartered Surveyors have been celebrating after gaining a top professional qualification. Susan McCourt, Joanne Haworth, Rachel


Mason, Joy Didsbury, Lois Brunning, Chris­ tine Holaday and Edward Snowden have all been granted the title of Associate Member of the Guild of Professional Estate Agents - the UK’s most prestigious network of inde­


pendent agents, to which Mortimers belongs. Congratulating his staff on their achieve­


ment, director Ian Lloyd said: “We are proud to belong to the guild, which repre­


sents the very best in independent estate agency. “Through their efforts in successfully


gaining Guild Associate status, their knowl­ edge, skills and professional competence have been recognised.’’ Pictured are the successful staff, (s)


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who suffer from heart complaints in the area. And he appealed for any local fund­


raisers to bear the heart foundation in mind if they are considering supporting a charity. The St Patrick’s Night event featured


Sabden band the Kicks, country and western duo Randy Blue and Bobbie Wyatt and there was a raffle and games and a hot supper. Thanks to Hollands Pies for their sup­


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THIS Easter weekend res­ idents from Clitheroe will once again be playing host to our French visitors from Rivesaltes. Celebrating the 29th


anniversary of the French twin-town association, the 30th ch a r i ty football match will be played at Shawbridge, in memory of former member Angie Walmsley.


NEXT month marks the 20th anniversary of the Cancer Shop in Castle Street, Clitheroe. Any for­


Bienvenue a nos amis Because Blackburn


Rovers play on Easter Sunday the game has been re-scheduled for Easter Monday a t the Clitheroe football ground. Kick off is 3 p.m. and


entry is,£l. All proceeds from the


event will be donated to Angle’s charity, which this year will be the Air Ambu­ lance.


Open invitation to anniversary day


mer volunteers are invited to join the current staff on May 8th to mark the occa- ■ sion.


Restaurant now offers free home delivery


A WELL-ESTABLISHED au th en tic Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant, Dil Raj, on Parson Lane, is increasing its service to the discerning diners of Clitheroe by providing a take­ away service with free delivery to homes within a three-mile radius of the restaurant. This service is available every day, including weekends, from five to 11 p.m. as long as you spend a minimum of £10 on food. To tempt the tastebuds even


further, the ever-popular buffet, which is held each- Sunday evening, has many different dishes on offer, so you are able to create your own delicious eight- course meal straight from the buffet. Children are encouraged to go along with their parents. The Sunday buffet runs from


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days in faraway exotic places, special balti evenings are held each Wednesday, when the chefs will.create authentic balti veg­ etable and meat dishes to delight the discerning clientele. The evening consists of a starter, main dish and a side dish for just £9.95 per head. There is no need to book a table.


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with head chef Joynal, who has been a t the restaurant for seven years, have introduced an extended menu with lots of extra delicious dishes served in the stylish dining room, which has been redecorated and furnished with intimate alcoves to dine in. The open plan kitchen adds


that extra atmosphere where the two chefs and their assistants can be seen creating delicious dishes. The friendly waiting-on staff are ready with help and advice about dishes. A warm welcome with tradi­


tional Eastern hospitality awaits diners a t Dil Raj Restaurant, which is fully-licensed and open Monday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. until 1-30 a.m. and Sunday 1p.m. to midnight.


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Truly great love story heads for local theatre


LOVE’S greatest story gets a new telling at the Charter Theatre, Preston, later this month. “Romeo and Juliet” is currently being toured by the


acclaimed Chapterhouse Theatre Company, which will stage two performances a t the Charter Theatre on Wednesday, April 26th, at 10-30 a.m. and 7-30 p.m. This is a stunning new production of Shakespeare’s


timeless romantic tale of star-crossed lovers, set -with a large cast, magnificent Elizabethan costume and enchanting music specially composed for the production. I t is directed by Simon James Green, who returns to


Chapterhouse following last year's hugely popular pro­ duction of The Taming of the Shrew, and whose most recent work includes the West End production of Sim­ ply Heavenly, ART and the open-air Regents Park sea­ son. For full details of ticket availability and prices, includ­


ing special discounts for school groups, contact the Char­ ter Theatre box office on 01772 258858. The same production will be staged at Burnley


Mechanics on Wednesday, May 10th (box office 01282 664400).


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A wonderfully brave working of tragic tale


A GREAT deal of thought to all the pros and cons of staging this year’s spring production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” was undertaken by the Stage Two Downham Drama Group. Dramatised by France s


Goodrich and Albert H a ck e tt from the book “Anne F ran k : Diary of a Young Girl” the direc­ tor, Fran Osborne, opted to stage this interesting and different play, despite knowing the difficulties that this production demanded, both in directing a cast of 10 and devising a set which depicted an attic, on Downham Village Hall’s little stage. Fran’s choice resulted in the


wonderfully brave and breathtak­ ing performance of “Anne Frank’s Diary,” which was played to capacity audiences on Friday and Saturday. Everyone was enthralled by her thoughtful and sensitive direction. The intentions of the p lay ­


wrights were certainly realised as we watched actors and technicians


recreate the stressful times th a t the Jewish family F rank, and their friends, the Van Daans and Mr Kraler (played by Eddie Booth), lived through from 1942 to 1945 when Holland was under Nazi occupation. The entire cast of this play were


so well rehearsed and word perfect that they appeared to “live” their roles rather than merely acting them. This gave an added dimen­ sion of belief to this production. Particular comeos were electri­


fying, such was the energy gener­ ated by Mrs Frank’s o u tb u rs t (played by Glen Purchase) when she caught Mr Van Daan (David King) stealing the family’s bread; the frustration of having to share a bedroom with a teenage girl, by the loner Mr Dussel the dentist (Gerry Purchase): Mrs Van Daan (Elizabeth Wrigley) clinging on to


the memories of the comfortable life by nursing her fur coat - and the sweet placating n a tu re of Anne’s older sister, Margot (Lucy Scott). Mr Frank, who managed


to be a patient father and strong support to them all, was played with compassion by Kim Croy­ don. Rachel Humphreys who played


Anne shocked the audience by her enactment of Anne’s nightmare - and engaged our sweeter memo­ ries when feeling longings of love for Peter (Karl Barnsley). Act one ended with the “sweet


celebration” of Hanukah (Jewish thanksgiving). Even under such historical bittersweet conditions Anne had managed to make gifts for everyone. Rachel achieved her acting


debut with a natural skill and depth of understanding. She caught the nuances of an adoles­ cent girl’s high and low spirits, confusions and relationships. Anne longed for freedom and


love while living in th a t cramped existence - no noise or movement between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. What a challenging role for


Rachel to play at the very onset of her life in the theatre.


Have we got a D-A-Y- for you I


HAVE we got a D and A and a Y for you? The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times is


offering its readers ther opportunity of an exclusive and unusual day trip -


to see one


of television’s most popular programmes, “Countdown”, being recorded live. What's more, it is the grand final of the


current series, where you can see two of your favourite champions slog it out for the coveted “Countdown” crown! Hosted and presented by Des Lynam,


who has settled into the role held previous­ ly by the late Richard Whiteley, and assist­


ed by mathematical genius Carol Vorder- man, “Countdown” is produced a t the Yorkshire TV Studios in Leeds, where the final will be recorded on Friday, April 21st. The day out starts with a leisurely coach


journey to Leeds for a little shopping and perhaps a bite to eat before heading for the TV studios. The live recording starts at 1- 30 p.m. and is scheduled to finish at 5 p.m. The whole day out costs ju s t £17.50


(excluding meals) and early booking is strongly advised. To book, or for further details, call Moya on 01772 838080.


A joy for poetry lovers


POETRY enthusiasts in East Lancashire are invit­ ed to take part in “the most exciting literary event ever to take place in Clitheroe.” Six poets published by Bloodaxe, the UK’s leading


publisher of contemporary poetry, are taking to the stage in a series of readings a t Cafe Caprice in Moor Lane. And the next reading, on Thursday, April 27th,


will offer poetry enthusiasts a rare chance to see the internationally-acclaimed Iraqi Kurdish writer Choman Hardi. The series, supported by Ribble Valley Borough


Council, has so far featured American Anne Rouse in February and Bulgarian Kapka Kassabova in March. After reading their work, the poets answered questions, discussed their work and signed copies of their books. The readings have been organised by Jo Harding,


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owner of Clitheroe Books. Bloodaxe has revolutionised poetry publishing in


Britain since being founded in 1982 and now brings the work of a diverse range of international writers to print. Choman Hardi recently completed doctor­ ate research at the University of Kent on the mental health of Kurdish women refugees. Other readings in the series include Sally Read on


May 18th, Polly Clark on June 29th and Catriona O’Reilly on July 27th. The readings start at 7-30 p.m. and tickets priced


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THE 18TH BURNLEY NATIONAL BLUES


Ian Siegal / Sean Webster - Sold out! Saturday 15th April


Walter Trout & the Radicals


FESTIVAL Friday 14th April


The Chicago Blues Harmonica Project Arthur Duncan - Lariy Cox - Russ Green Big Bill Morganfield / Ian Siegal Doug MacLeod Bruce Katz Band


Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band Charlie Morris Band


Big Joe Louis and his Blues Kings Paul Rishell & Annie Raines


Big George Jackson Band Axel Zwingenberger The Cadillac Kings


S u n d ^ 16th April Larry Garner Band


Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th Blues Cruise Sailings -


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Guitar & Harmonica Workshops - Sold OutI Free Festival Fringe


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WATERSON CARTHY With Eliza Carthy & Tim Van Eyken


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Friday 21st April - 7.30pm One of England's most successful double acts CANNON & BALL Plus Harper - Barricade and Little Albert


Tickets: £13.00 / £12.00 /Children £10.00 Saturday 22nd April - 8pm


MUFFIN MEN


Performing their own arrangements of Frank Zappa songs and instrumentals with precision, wit and conviction


Tickets: £10.00 / £9.00 Tuesday 2nd M ay - 7.30pm


MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS


Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums


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Tickets: £12.50 / £10.00 Monday 8th May - 7.30pm


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She revelled in her performance. Eight members of the c a s t


played in close proximity on stage throughout th e performance, which bonded them in true team effort. Mr Dussel, provided the attic in which the fugitives lived and he and his daughter, Miep Gies (Kate Taylor), played their p a r ts with q u ie t bravery and warm concern. Stage manager Aled Brewerton


and Don Bradbury stage con­ struction together with the back- stage technicians and designers are all to be congratulated for a f irs t class job. Rachel S co tt dressed the set assisted by proper­ ty mistress Stephanie Brewerton. Lighting and sound was by


David Scott and Pat Hargreaves, whose variety of sound effects included low gear noises from below to the crunch of jackboots marching along the street, the cli­ max being th e harsh words of “Raus Schnell” by the Nazi sol­ dier who came to arrest the party from the attic.


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