20 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 21 st, 2006


Show ball is a success


FOR the first time in many years, the Royal Lancashire Agricultur­ al Society held an autumn ball, choosing Mytton Fold Hotel, at Langho, as the venue for the prestigious event. Society members and


their guests gathered to celebrate the success of the 2006 County Show, now firmly established a t Salesbury Hall, Rlbchester. During the evening


the society’s prize draw took place, with a star first prize of a Suzuki Swift car, kindly donat­ ed by BCC Suzuki, Blackburn. Tickets had been on sale throughout Lancashire since May, raising more than £6,000 for society funds. The owner of the


winning ticket, who lives in Pleasington, Blackburn, was pre­ sented with the prize at the BCC Suzuki Show­ rooms in Blackburn. Other prizes in the draw included jewellery, wine, football memora­ bilia, locally produced foods and clothing, all donated by Lancashire companies and teams. A spokesman for the


society expressed thanks to all those who supported the draw.'


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Young Farmers are now back in action


AN outdoor sports night catapulted Clitheroe Young Farmers back into action following their summer break. Members were able to


catch up over games of football and rounders, while a treasure hunt took place around


'Waddington, won by Bridget Hartley and Sam Edmondson. An organised day trip


to “Go Ape” a t Grizedale proved a suc­ cess with members walk­ ing along rope bridges, swinging through trees and whizzing down zip lines. A camping weekend in


Hawkshead was well supported and enjoyed by everyone who attend­ ed, even though the


weather was very wet. Meanwhile, the trac­


tor backing and valua­ tion evening tested members’ skills and was won by Robert Phillips. Mr and Mrs E. Lons­


dale hosted the evening and were thanked for their kind hospitality by Matthew Whitwell. A quiz night last week


also proved popular with the winning team con­ sisting of Richard Whitwell, Sarah Walms- ley, Ben Tennant and Josh.


Members are current­


ly preparing for the county debating compe­ tition in October. Next week’s meeting will be a talk on drugs awareness held a t Pendleton Vil­ lage Hall at 7-45 p.m.


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A BUDDING ballerina has danced her way into becoming a junior associ­ ate of the Royal Ballet School. Brittany Grace Briscoe


(10), pictured, of Mearley Syke, Clitheroe, audi­ tioned for the prestigious position earlier this year and was over the moon to discover she had been selected. ’ Brittany, who is a pupil


at Oakhill College, 'Whal- ley, and also attends the Angela 'Westwell School of Dance in Moor Lane, which is run by her moth­ er, will now attend classes in Manchester each month. Delighted with her


daughter’s success, her mother, Angela, said: “I am very proud of her. Brittg.ny is a pleasure to teach, always working


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hard and I am sure that she will be successful in whatever she wants to do.” Brittany started danc­


ing at the tender age of two. She began competing in dancing festivals a year later and went on to win several medals and tro­ phies. The s ta r pupil has


gained distinctions in all her dancing exams and was recently awarded a magnificent 94% mark in her Royal Academy of Dance ballet exam.


• In addition, she has per­ formed with classic ballet dancer 'Wayne Sleep and showcased her talent on stage when starring in the “Nutcracker” with the English Youth Ballet at the Royal Northern Col­ lege of Music in Manches­ ter. (s)


A FLEDGELING ballerina is leaping high after passing a prestigious exam. Charlotte Child (13),


pictured, of Goosebutts Lane, Clitheroe, is a step closer to stardom after passing the Royal Acade­ my of Dance Intermedi­ ate ballet examination. The Ribblesdale High


School Technology Col­ lege pupil, who also previ­ ously attended the Angela Westwell School of Dance, received a merit status in the exam, for which she has been training for the past two years.


The experienced


dancer is now working towards the advanced ballet examination. Her proud parents,


Kath and Graham, have always encouraged her passion for dance and are over the moon with her achievement. “She works very hard,”


said Mrs Child. “She dances six times a week and her ambition is to have a career in perform­ ing arts.” When not at school, the


talente.d teenager enjoys appearing as a supporting a r t is t on Channel 4’s “Hollyoaks” and BBC children’s drama “Grange Hill”, (s)


heads for the Dales A GROUP of 20 Clitheroe naturalists enjoyed a warm, sunny day in Upper Airedale. Setting off from Kirk-


by Malham, the walk crossed fields to join the young River Aire pass­ ing the hamlet of Han- lith and on to Airton. The river passes the


old cotton mill now con­ verted into flats, but once owned by Reckitts to manufacture Dettol. From here farm


tracks and fields led to Bell Busk where Otter- burn Beck joined the Aire. A gentle climb took


the group to Haw Crag where 19th Century quarrymen


worked. Here extensive views


once could be seen, from Pen-


dle Hill to the Yorkshire Dales.


Descending to join


the Pennine Way, the walk rejoined the Aire back to Scawbank Bridge a t Airton, which was used as an air raid shelter in the war. Fifty species of wild flowers were spotted, including dovesfoot,


• cranesbill, harebell and meadow cranesbill. Dippers and grey


wagtail were seen and also the swallows assem­ bling for winter migra­ tion. The next walk is to


Ambleside on Septem­ ber 23rd, which is suit­ able for non-walkers. Ring 01200 428117 for


fu r th e r details. The ACM is on Thursday, October 5th.


Celebration of food


TO celebrate British Food Fortnight, Clitheroe County Market will be featuring speciality Lancashire fare on Tuesday, October3rd. Firm Lancashire favourites from the


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county will be on sale alongside the mar­ ket’s usual home-made cakes, pies, savouries, cookies, preserves, produce, plants and hand-made crafts. Coffee is also available, along with the


popular “cake of the week”, a chance to buy a slice of home-made cake with the drink - an innovation this year which has proved a great hit. . The market is open in Clitheroe United Reformed Church hall. Moor Lane, from 10 to 11-30 a.m. There will be markets each Tuesday up to mid-December.


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Boys’ future with armed services


THREE former Ribblesdale pupils have joined the armed forces.


Sixteen-year-olds Anthony Collinge, Dominic


Giles and James Hardacre are now undergoing training at the Army Foundation College in Har­ rogate. Anthony (pictured left with Dominic) is train­


ing for the Logistical Corps, Dominic for Avia­ tion and the Paratroopers, and Jamie for the Tank Division. As well as attending a day-release course with


the Army for nine months in preparation for join­ ing the forces, the teenagers also went on activity weeks in Lancaster, 'Warcop and Preston in con­ junction with Trinity Youth Club. Mr Mel Diack, a youth volunteer at Trinity,


said: “All three lads are a credit to their families, friends and youth club and once they have passed out of basic training will represent their Queen and country.” (s)


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 21 st, 2006 21 Open invitation to boost your confidence in public speaking


KEEN and would-be public speakers are being invited to join Clitheroe Speakers’ Club. If you have thought that you would love to be


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A wonderful day out


AFTER weeks of sunshine, it was a grey and wet walk for the group of Clitheroe Ramblers who set off from the church at Leek, near Cowan Bridge, to climb Gragareth - Lan­ cashire's highest fell. Led by Norman Thorpe, they


walked up the fell road to Lost John's Cave where the open moor was reached. In front, the top of Gragareth was covered in cloud, but the collection of cairns called the "Three Men of Gragareth" came into view from time to time. After a short pause in the lee of a


good wall, the walkers continued across the access land to the final steep and rocky climb to the "Three Men" for a lunch stop. There were occasional glimpses of the country­ side far below as the cloud came and went. As visibility was so poor, it was decided not to go to the summit. The party came back down the


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tinued down to the deep cleft of Easegill Kirk. Here progress was hampered by shoulder-high sod­ den bracken, but the reward was a view down onto Leek Beck Head. This is where all. th e water which has been swal­ lowed by the pot­ holes of Leek Fell and Casterton Fell surges up with great force out of its subterranean passages to form Leek Beck. It was awesome after all the recent rain. On a gradually


improving path, the group followed Leek Beck back to the starting point. If anyone was put off joining the walk b y . the weather forecast, they missed a good day on the hills of Lancashire.


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