8 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, June 29th, 2006
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Cijtheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)
Drivers warned of delays as road closures are planned
by Duncan Smith
DRIVERS in the Ribble Valley area are being warned about a number of unavoid able road closures planned to begin short ly to allow essential maintenance work on
theA59. Contractors working for Lancashire County Council have started maintenance work on
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Whiteacre Lane Bridge over the A59. It carries the minor road that runs between Barrow and Wiswell over the A59. The work also includes a number of repairs,
surface coatings and surface treatments to the highway. The majority of the work will be undertak
en with lane restrictions on the A59, which is a dual carriageway a t this location, allowing traffic to continue the road.
Food and fun on the menu for children
FUN, food and fitness were on the curriculum at the Ribble Valley’s new children’s centre. A range of activities were
staged to celebrate National Childminding Week. Members of the Ribblesdale
Childminding Network met at the Ribblesdale Children’s Centre to make fruit kebabs and to paint. They also took part in obstacle
courses, exercising to music and listening to stories with an emphasis on health. Our photograph shows Lorraine
Walker with George and Alice Walker and Heidi England at the “Healthy Start for Children” event.
(B210606/1) Dolphins’ aquatic talents win award LANCASHIRE ADULT LEARNING sUuhall
Garden Fair C0pen Day 2nd July 10am - 4pm
Lots of things to see & do; • SPECIALIST NURSERIES & GARDEN
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• DEMONSTRATION DISPLAYS & WORKSHOPS (Including Countryside & Environmental Subjects)
• IMPROVED WOODLAND WALK FACILITY • GARDEN QUESTION & ANSWER SESSIONS • EXHIBITION STANDS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS FROM TUTORS AND STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE
• AFTERNOON TEAS & REFRESHMENTS • LICENSED BAR AVAILABLE
FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING
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CLITHEROE Dolphins have been pre sented with the national Swim 21 award. The Amateur Swimming Association’s
(ASA) Swim 21 Accreditation is a “quali ty mark”. I t recognises nationally and regionally the clubs that are committed to providing safe, effective and quality servic es for the benefit of their members. Only 240 clubs out of 1,600 throughout
the country have been awarded Swim 21 status and Clitheroe Dolphins is the sixth club in Lancashire to achieve the award. Pauline Pick, of the Amateur Swimming
Association, (Jlitheroe Dolphin’s Harry and Beryl Aspin, who have championed the club’s Swim 21 campaign, members of the swimming club, chairman of Clitheroe Dolphins Michael Jones, head coach Dave Kenny and Colin Winterhum from Ribble Valley Borough Council were among those who attended the recent presentation cere mony at Ribblesdale Pool. Clitheroe Dolphin’s land-based training,
which consists of pre-swimming warm-up training at Roefield Leisure Centre, received special commendation from the ASA as did the trainers Jane Nolan, Susan Carter, Yvonne Wickham, Carol Holden and Amanda Dewhurst.
HELP is needed now to boost blood stocks as summer approaches, according to the
n e e d e d n nw fn h n n .< ;h h ln nH
I National Blood Service. I t is appealing to existing and new blood
donors to make an extra effort to give blood, with two sessions planned in West Bradford next month.
1 r. t i*^ditjpn^lly dip. Our picture shows Ribble Valley Mayor
and Mayoress Coun. Peter Ainsworth and his wife, Thirza, presenting the Swim 21
n s rA o rn lo r dnn/M«c!
as regular donors head off on holiday. Major sporting events such as the World Cup and Wimbledon also have an impact, as donors stay away to watch matches. Anyone aged over 17 and up to their
60th birthday, weighing more than 50 kg (7 st. 121b.) and in general good health could f ihecomq ^
hlppd.donor, u \ i, , i j ;i /, :i;
award to Michael Jones along with others at Ribblesdale Pool.
(B120606/5) Appeal to blood donors as supplies dip during holidays ts For more Information about giving . -
blood, including details of your nearest blood donation session, call 0845 7711711 or visit
www.blood.co.uk The sessions a t West Bradford Parish
Hall,in Grindleton Road, will he held on Friday July 14th and Wednesday July 26th from 2 to 4
p.in.iandifrom 6-30 .tO;7T30:P..m-
However, some work will require eastbound
or westbound road closures. A county council spokesman said: “The work
being carried out is essential to keep the road and bridge in good condition. “To minimise inconvenience the council has
limited the road closure periods to between 9 p.m. and 4 a.m. in the eastbound direction and 9-30 p.m. to 4 a.m. in the westbound direction. “A signed traffic diversion will be in place
during the road closure period and traffic will be diverted via Barrow, Whalley and Spring Wood.” The following overnight road closures are
currently planned: • Eastbound - beginning Monday, July 3rd,
to Thursday, July 6th. • Westbound - beginning Friday, July 7th,
and Monday July 10th, to Thursday, July 13th.
Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)
www.clitheroetoday.co.uk ews BILLINGTON:
Coffee bar The coffee bar at the Ebonezer Baptist Chapel will be closed on July 1st, 8th and 15th. It will re-open on Saturday, July 22nd from 10-30 to 1- 30 p.m., when every one will be given a warm welcome.
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Open Day Children and staff at Bolton-by-Bowland Primary School have been busy preparing for their open day and evening concert to be staged tonight.
Visitors can also enjoy home-made cream teas.
For more information, or to book a five-a- side team, contact Winifride Slatr on 01995 61505 or Ann Fletcher, 01995 61593.
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In the morning there will be a storyteller visiting school with his “spellbinder” per formance. In the afternoon, Lizzi Botham, from the CBBC programme “Smarteenies” will be making some pots with the children, using her potter’s wheel. The evening concert has been themed around gar dens, to link with the school’s participation in the forthcoming Open Gardens week end and will start at 6-30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
CHATBURN
Coffee morning Chatburn Methodist Church is holding a coffee morning and bring and buy stall between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday. Admission is 50p and proceeds will go towards the Sudan Appeal. All are wel come.
CHIPPING
Disco night A charity fund-raising 70s disco night is being held in Chip ping Village Hall on Saturday from 8 p.m. Tickets are £12, including supper and money raised will go towards the charity Women for Women, Cycle India. There will be prizes for the best costume.
A fair do! Rinse out the goldfish bowl! It’s that time of year again when you could be the lucky winner of a new fami ly pet.
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St Mary’s School in Chipping is hosting its annual Parish Summer Fayre in the heart of the pictur esque valley village.
Later in the afternoon when the children had enjoyed a picnic, an open afternoon was held in church with various crafts, quiet corners and refreshments.
Mrs Kirsteen Walms- ley and the mums who had helped con ducted the service based on the story of Noah, with the chil dren wearing their animal masks and also various rainbows and colours. The prayers and hymns were all performed by the children and the congregation app lauded their efforts which were much appreciated.
Family service Children from Down- ham and Twiston have been meeting at St Leonard’s Church after school on Wednesday evenings and they showed the fruits of their labours at the Junior family service on Sunday morning.
Sunday and features treats including five- a-side football, a bouncy castle, tombola, bric-a-brac stalls, draw and lucky dip.
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Everyone is most wel come and there will be a special time for the youngsters in the newly
man Brewer from Goosnargh.An old friend of the fellow ship, Mr Brewer will be speaking about his recent visit to Roma nia.
leS:.__ Head raises money for school
A VALLEY headteacher braved the stocks to help raise money for her school.
The stocks were just part of the entertainment organ ised by the Friends of Read School at the family fun day.
Mrs Joyce Shaw, of Read Primary School, followed in the footsteps of her Year Six pupils in the name of fun.
The flowers in St Ambrose Church depict the village wedding incorporat ing plants and flow ers from the hedgerows.
Gardenmakers Instead of the usual meeting, everyone went on a visit to Gardenmakers at Wigglesworth. After a short talk, there was time for a browse around the garden and gift shop before a light supper. The next meeting on Wednesday, July 12th, will be a demonstration on Origami with Mr Stephen Watson. The competition is for a single rose. Tea hostesses are R. Carr, S. Mason and R.
. Parkinson. iGRINDLETON
Weekend Gardeners in Grindle ton and Bolton-by- Bowland are busy putting final touches to their gardens in preparation for the garden weekend on Saturday and Sun- :•
The weekend will close with a Songs of Praise at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church in Bolton-by-Bow land on Sunday at 6- 30 p.m.
Refreshments will be served in Grindleton school hall. There will also be a plant stall and country produce stall.
KNOWLE GREEN
Making lace Mrs Dorothy Swinson, an experienced lace maker gave an informative talk to Knowle Green and Dutton WI for its June meeting.
A barbecue, drinks and ice creams proved popular on what turned out to be a sunny day.
Other entertainment includ ed sumo wrestling, a boun cy castle, a lucky dip, cake and book stall, tearoooms run by the members of Simonstone WI and a dis play by Burnley Football Club cheerleaders.
The Mayor and Mayoress of
Unfortunately the lace makers did not bene fit from all their hard work, they worked in miserable conditions often in damp cellars with poor lighting.
indication of wealth, and was mainly worn by royalty and nobil ity. Lace pieces were often bequeathed in a person’s will. A single piece such as a collar, could cost as much as £6,000. If you study old photographs or paintings, the sub jects are always wearing lace collars or cuffs. The artist Rembrant had a spe cial technique for painting lace.
All the proceeds from the day, which total around £1600, will go towards buy ing equipment for the school playground. Some of those who enjoyed Read School’s Family Fun Day are pictured. (T110606/12)
the Ribble Valley, Conn. Peter and Mrs Thirza Ainsworth, started the bal loon race.
She began with the his tory of lace making. The first evidence being found in Egyptian tombs, although needle lace making started in Italy and bobbin lace originated in France. Men wore lace before the ladies, it was an
They were paid a mea gre two shillings a week. Children as young as five both boys and girls worked in the lace schools, chanting nursery rhymes to help them concentrate.
Mrs Kate Ackroyd proposed the vote of thanks, and the com petition for a lace article was won by Mrs T. Dewhurst and Mrs R. Eyre.
which much to Dorothy’s surprise, she thoroughly enjoyed and became completely hooked! She went on to teach at Alston Hall where she has been for 23 years. She brought a variety of lace sam ples she had painstakingly made to perfection. The most beautiful being a Christening robe she had made as a family heirloom. It can, she explained, take four hours to produce an inch square of lace!
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Dorothy started lace making after having her children and she decided to go back to college to take GCSE and A-levels in fash ion and textiles. Her tutors suggested a weekend
, at Cardiff, which she had really enjoyed and recommended other members to go.
After supper Mrs Diane Procter gave a detailed account of her trip to the AGM
The next meeting on July 12th will be “A Summer Wardrobe” - new members always welcome.
Cabaret Saturday is the date of ^hd Chba'ret Evening
Admission is £6.50 including a pie and peas supper (a vege tarian option is avail able) and there will be a licensed bar from 7 p.m. The entertainment will start at 7-30 p.m. with Lorraine, a local singer of 50s, 60s and country music. Pay on the door or ring 01254 878447 for tickets.
with Lorraine which is being held in the Village Hall.
Strawberry tea A Strawberry Cream Tea and Open Gar den is being held at the home of the Proc ter family, 1 New Row, Knowle Green, on Saturday, July 15th from 1-30 until 4 p.m.
■ might have any item at the church that they wish to retain is asked to come and reclaim it as soon as possible. Everyone is invited to come along and help with this special cleaning and clearing of the church, church hall and container, have a bit of fun, meet a few new people and do an important job as well.
Knowle Green Kids Church or K.G.K.C. and thqre will also be a creche. The service will commence at 11 a.m. The church is having a clearance day on Saturday, .June 8th and anyone who thinks they
formed LANGHO;;
Church notices The Rev. David Noblet will conduct both the 9-00 am Holy Communion and the 10-30am Parish Communion services at St Leonard's Church on
Sunday. On Wednes day there will be a Holy .Communion service in the Chinch at 7-30 p.m.
Special auction There will be an “Auc tion of Promises”, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11th at Mytton Fold Hotel. Admis sion is £6 and includes a chicken and chips supper.
Spirit event This weekend the cen tre plays host to a "Mind Body Spirit Event" on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admis sion is £2 and refreshments will be available. Stalls will include; Mediums, Tarot Readers, Com plimentary Thera pists, crystals and jewellery.
Clitheroe Advertiser STimes, Thursday, June 29th, 2006
Treasure hunt The Village Hall Com mittee organised another walking treasure hunt around the village. The ques tions were set by Mr N. Pearson and Mrs M. Beattie. A barbe cue supper was pro vided. Mr B. Dixon and Mr R. Whitaker were in charge of the cooking.
Winners were - Adults: 1, The Football Fanatics (Mrs A. Hargreaves, Mrs G. Hall and Mrs A. Pritchard); 2, David and Gareth Beattie and Matthew Barker.
Children: 1, William Whitaker and George Wilson; 2 (joint) Oliver James and Daniel Alpe. Raffle; Kate Robinson, Stu art Beattie, Eve Ben nett and Gaynor Pope.
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