I 28 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, December 6th, 2007 www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Weekendplus what’s on in the


Ribble Valley compiled by Marcia Morris


All entries Tor inclusion In these columns should be on a listings form, available from Main Reception, Kibble Valley Borough Council, Church Walk, Clitheroe, (01200 425111) and handed in by the 10th of the month prior to the event


Platform Gallery Christmas Crafts


Exhibition. Chipping Post Office Gallery, Exhibi­


tion by a r t is ts from "Made in Lan­ cashire". Open until 4-30 p.m. daily. Ribble Valley Visually Impaired


Group meets every Monday evening in the Catholic Social Club. Tel. 01200 420822.


Sawley Village Ball, Bowland Guild of


Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, meet on the first Saturday of the month from 10- 30 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. 71h - Stepping Out, meet at Ilighmoor


car park at 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 8th - Hurst Green Memorial Hall, a


green Christmas fair by St John's Events Committee. Inquiries, tel. 01254 826378. Silt - Bowland High School, Grindle-


ton, acrobatic and circus workshop for six to 12-year-olds, from 10-45 a.m. to 12 p.m. To book tel. 01254 823277. Silt - Salesbury Primary School. St


Peter’s Church Christmas fair. Visit from Father Christmas also lunches, mulled wine, cakes and games. Slh - Clitheroe Town Hall, Ribble Val­


ley Christian Aid invites you for coffee and mince pies. From 10 a.m. Bring-and- buy and Traidcraft. 8th - Clitheroe United Reformed Church, piano recital, 1-30 to 2-30 p.m.


CHRISTIAN AID'S main campaign this year was "Cut the Carbon." In the Ribble Valley we continue to do our bit and it is a big bit. Several members of the local committee have been actively raising money for Christ­ ian Aid for over 40 years! This year, thanks to these and many other


committed local people, we have raised over £14,000. A Christian Aid coffee morning is to be held in the Ribble Valley Town Hall on Saturday, from 10 a.m.


EVENTS - DECEMBER 7TH TO DECEMBER 13TH 8th - Longridge Civic Hall, a charity


concert, with the June Baker Singers at 7-30 p.m. Pay at the door. 8th - St Peter's Church, Burnley,


Christmas tree festival featuring CRGS Swing Band a t 11 a.m. Also a t 3 p.m. Three Jazz Musicians. 8th - Whalley Abbey, a book fair.


Inquiries tel 01254 703077. 9th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Association,


meet at Chester Avenue car park a t 9 a.m. for Downham Tel. 01254 822851. 9lh - Platform Gallery Kids Christmas


Crafts workshop for age eight-plus. Cre­ ate a treetop fairy, Santa's elf, flying rein­ deer from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. £23 per place. To book tel. 01200 443071. 10th - Knowle Green Village Hall.


Whist and dominoes. Tel. 01254 878447. 10th - Stepping Out, meet at Sabden


car park at 1-30 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01200 414484. 11 th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Associa­


tion, meet at Chester Avenue car park at 1 p.m. for Standen Hall Lane. Inquiries, tel. Valerie Grooby 01200 428760. 11th - Whalley Methodist Church


Hall, meeting of Ribble Valley District Group of CPRE at 7-30 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01254 826956. 12th - Bowland Transit walk. Newton to Slaidburn, three miles. Meet Clitheroe


Interchange a t 11-30 a.m. for B10 bus. Inquiries, tel. 01200 443561. 12th - Blackburn Cathedral, Christ­


mas carol concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at 7-30 p.m. 13th - Stepping Out, meet Newton car


park a t 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484 13th - Clitheroe Auction Mart. Special


Christmas sale of small items suitable for gifts (jewellery, ceramics, collectibles and curios). 13th - Pendleton Village Hall. Look


forward to Christmas with Pendleton Singers. Favourite carols, songs and more. Inquiries,tel.51200 429261. 13th - Clitheroe Naturalists' Society,


Christmas dinner. 13th - Whalley Flower Club present


"Captivated by Christmas" an open Christmas demonstration by David Ryland, in Chatburn CE Primary School. Tickets and inquiries 01200 422084. 13th - Ribble Valley Seniors' Action


Forum meeting in Pendle Club at 10-30 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01200 453072. 13th - Knowle Green Village Hall,


Christmas concert, two celebrated musi­ cians David Routledge on violin and Harvey Davies on piano. Concert starts a t midday followed by lunch. To book tel. 01254 826948.


14lh - S tep p in g Out,


EVENTS - DECEMBER 14TH TO DECEMBER 20TH 16lh - P a rk e rs Arms,


meet Platform Gallery a t 1- 30 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01200 414484. 14th - The Higher Buck,


Waddington, C h a r i ty Christmas quiz in aid of Rainbow House a t 8-30 p.m. 15th - Bowland High


School, Grindleton, acro­ batic and circus workshop for six-to-12 year-olds To book tel. 01254 823277. 15th - Clitheroe United


Reformed Church, piano re c ita l from 1-30 to 2-30 p.m. 15th - Bowland Transit


Walk West Bradford to Slaidburn. Meet Clitheroe Interchange a t 10-40 a.m. for bus. Tel. 0113 2645920. 15th — Knowle Green Vil­


lage Hall. Evening of C h r is tm a s Music with "T 'O th e r 'a r f ”. Tickets tel.01254 878447. 15th - Longridge Civic


Hall. The Longridge Band presents A Christmas Fan­ tasia. With guest conductor Mike Potter. Inquiries, tel. 01772784000. lath - St Peter's Church,


Burnley, concert by Lan­ cashire Sinfonietta Orches­ tra a t 7-30 p.m.


Newton, Christmas market with hand-made goodies, gifts and visit from Father C hr is tm a s . Also carol singing. From 8 p.m. IGlh - Clitheroe R am ­


blers' Association, meet Chester Avenue car park a t 9 a .m. for Pre s to n . Tel. 01254 248713. IGfh - Knowle Green


Church, c an d le lit carol service with mulled wine and mince pies. Inquiries, tel. 01254 878447. 17th - St John’s Church,


Re ad. The Re ad s to n e Singers present "A Prelude to Christmas." Followed by she rry and mince pies. Retiring collection for char­ ity. Tel. 01282773060. 17th - Stepping Out,,


meet by th e P la tfo rm Gallery, a t 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 17th - Castle Lodge


Freemasons, Old England Night in the Lodge Rooms. Tel. 01282 770958. 18th - St Peter's Church,


Salesbury, "A Christmas Miscellany of Words and Music" fe a tu rin g The Renaissance Singers a t 8 p.m. Admission by ticket on 01254 247129 18th - Pendleton Village


H a l l . WI m e e t in g n on­


members welcome. Inquiries, tel. Angela New­ man 01282 772285. 18th - C lith e ro e R am ­


blers' A s so c ia tio n , meet Chester Avenue car park at 10 a.m. for Gra s s in g to n . Tel. John Whitehead 01200 423881. 18th - Bowland Transit


walk, S e t t le town t ra i l . Meet Clitheroe Interchange a t 8-45 a.m. for bus. 19th - Read and Whalley


Luncheon C lub S peaker David Mitchell, town crier of Chester. Tel. Jacqui Hes- keth 0254 823495. 20th - Clitheroe Moun­


ta in e e r in g Club, indoor meeting in Clitheroe Crick­ et Club. There will be slides an d pies. In q u i r ie s , te l. 01254 884035. 2 0 th - Bolton-by-Bowland Village Hall. War memorial whist and dominoes. Inquiries, tel. 01200 441825. 20th - S te p p in g Out,


m e e t W h a lley Abbey entrance gate a t 1-30 p.m. In q u ir ie s , te l . 01200 414484. 20th - Clitheroe and Dis­


trict Recorded Music Soci­ ety, C h r is tm a s p a r ty . In q u ir ie s , te l . 01200 424502.


■ Further details of some of the above events can be found in the .advertisements in Weekend Plus. A booking service for theatres and events throughout the region is available at the Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Clitheroe, tel. 01200 425566.


www.themunl.co.uk Arlon Christmas Concert at the Muni - Saturday 15 Dec 01*82.661*34


Thursday 13th December Auction 6:00 pm Viewing from 11:00 am


Kings Mill Auction Centre Kings Mill, Queen St, Ilarle Syke, Burnley, BB10 2HX


Follow brown tourist signs to Queen St. Mill Entries Include: Approx 300 Ijits


House Clearance Furniture t£ Boxed Lots


Antiques - Collectibles - China - Pottery - Glassware Books - Memorabilia • Victorian to Modern Pictures - Paintings - Prints - Jewellery - etc Good Quality Items Always Required Refreshments Available


For Details Visit: www.kingsmill.demon.co_.uk Tel: 0 1 2 8 2 4 3 5 4 3 5


E-mail: K MAuctions&b tconne_ct.com December events


' Manchester Road - Burnley January events


8tli MAN MADE SOLE — I3 piece soul band perform molown, soul and disco classics. Tickets £10


9th - SHARON NEILL Medium Tickets £I4/£I2


11th - 15th WE WILL ROCK YOU (Basics) Tuc £ 1 OAVcd & Thu £ 12/Fri & Sat £ 14


16th THE NUTCRACKER (SOLD OUT)


18th MOSTLY AUTUMN Rock Band Tickets £15


22nd BIG COUNTRY in concert Tickets £ 15/£ 18 on the door


BIG COUNTRY Burnley Mechanics . National Park. Cctvcnd.HebdenRcmd, Grassington .


11th - 20th Burnley Pantomime Society present SNOW WHITE & the SEVEN DWARFS 26th YASMIN LEVY in concert 29th MARK WATSON (Mock The Week) 31st THE MEATLOAF TRILOGY February events 4th DERVISH 19tli BASIL BRUSH 20th FAIRPORT CONVENTION 21st JOE LOSS ORCHESTRA 22nd LIVEWIRE (ACDC tribute)


CH IP P IN G V I L L A G E H A L L


FOOD BINGO


S A TUR D A Y 8th DECEMBER


at 7:30pm


In A id of Cardiac Support R.P.H


Performed by


The Angela WesfweiS ScSioeS of Dane©


At St Mary’s Centre, Church Street, Clitheroe


Friday 7th December 2007 at 7.00pm Saturday 8th December at 2.00pm


Saturday 8th December 2007 at 7.00pm Sunday 9th December 2007 at 2.00pm


For tickets telephone 015200 444211 AUCTION g>nturtmp 8tfj nub I5tlj Skrcmbcr


Clttljeroe Christmas iBIarketsi


©ver each of the Saturdays there tvifC he 'face-painters, Live ‘Entertainment, Chifdrcn’


s Entertainers, Easters & iMuffed ‘Wine....


for your enjoyment ~ Between 9am and 4pm


Wed 25 June: Aled Jones and the Lc Community Gospel Cl


Thurs 26 June: Clare Teal and the BBC Big Band Fri 27 June: comedian Dara O ’Briain


Sal 28 June: Back to Ihe Eighties, featuring two great artists, 'Toyah' and her band: plus Dr and the Medics


Ticket Prices: Aled Jones £25, Clare Teal £25, Dara O'Briain £20. Back to the Fght'es n'ght £25


APOLLO CINEMAS


HOLLYWOOD PA RK MANCHESTER RD


B U R N L E Y FREE PARKING • DISABLED ACCESS


BOOKING a 24HR INTERACTIVE INFO SERVICE


0 8 7 1 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 Box ofnue open tvion - sac 11 Bm-7pm • Sun 1 -7pm


yFILM S FROM FRI 7TH DECEMBER 2007 FOR 7 D A Y S ^ THE GOLDEN COMPASS (PG)‘ 2hrs 15mins Daily 12.30 3.00 5.45 8.30, Sat Late 11.00pm RATATOUILLE (U) 2hrs


Daily 1.50 4.20 6.50, Sat Mom 11.10am


AMERICAN GANGSTER (18) 2hrs 55mins Daily 12.30 3.50 7.15


GOOD LUCK CHUCK (15) 2hrs Daily 12.40 3.00 5.20 7.45, Sat Late 10.30pm


The Directors Auditorium (Normal Priced Tickets) SHROOMS (18) 1hr45mlns


Daily ZOO 4.10 6.15 8.30, Sat Late 10.50pm FRED CLAUS (PG)" 2hre 20mins


Daily 1.40 4.20 7.00 Sat Mom 11am - Sal Late 10pm HITMAN (15)* 2hrs


Daily (120 3.40 6.00 Not Sat/Sun) 8.20 Sat Late 10.40pm


BEOWULF (12A) 2hrs 15mins Daily 1220 3.00 5.35 8Z0


STARDUST (PG) 2his 30mins Daily 1.50 4.45 7.45


Saturday's Uttie Oscar show 8th Dec THE SIMPSONS (PG) - Fun & Games at 11 am


ONE ADULT FREE WITH ONE CHILD ADMISSION Advance Screening Saturday 8th & Sun 9th


THE BEE MOVIE (U)’ ihr 30mins (Film Only) Sal Mom 1.1,00am, Sat/Sun 12.50 2.40 4.30 6.20


Coffee ; and Mince Pies


ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH


WHITEWELL


A service of nine lessons and Carols with


Slaidburn Silver Band"


Sunday 9th December at 7.30pm


STAGE AND SCREEN FILM PROGRAMME


Sun 9th December @ 7.30pm


■Brick' (Cert 15)________


Man mih. Wed 12th Dec @ 7.30cm 'Elizabeth'


The Golden Age (Cert 12a, 114mins)


Man 17th. WpH 19th. Thurs 20th Dec @ 7.30pm ‘Beowulf’ Bar Open from 7pm (Wed & Thurs only) For film reviews & trailers please visit our website.


Rat 15th Dec @ 7.30pm Tickets £5 ‘Christmas Acoustics’


Live music from local musicians___________


St Mary's Centre, Church Street, Clitheroe Tel (01200)427162


BOOK ONLINE AT www.stage-screen.org.uk________


RE CENTLYr formed Pendleton Singers will present "Look For­ ward to Christmas" m Pendleton Village Hall on Thursday, December 13th. The 10 musicians from


Clitheroe and dis tric t have planned a varied programme of Christmas carols, songs and


readings, including several items for the audience to join in. Tick­ ets, including mulled wine and mince pies, cost ju s t £2, with accompanied children admitted free. They are available from


Clitheroe Music, in Moor Lane, and choir members, or can be


bought on the door. The concert s ta r ts a t 7-30 p.m. Pictured, from the left, are Pendleton Singers Juliet Bohun, Margaret Baugh, Keith Harder, Mary Belshaw, Roy Platt, Vicky Jones, Mark Dowd, Ailsa Gordon. Not in the photo are singers Carol Royds and Patricia Duxbury. (s)


Christmas carol service


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Town Council are joining with The Rotary Club of Clitheroe to present the civic carol service next Thursday, December 13th at 7 p.m. in the United Reformed Church, Moor Lane. Taking p a r t will be


A TEA dance will be held on Wednesday in St Michael and St John's Social Centre, Lower- gate, Clitheroe, from 2 to 5 p.m. Everyone is wel-


Brookside County Pri­ mary School choir and Slaidburn Silver Band and all are welcome to attend this festive serv­ ice.


A collection will be


made for the Mayor's charity and Rotary Foundation.


Join in the tea dance fun


come to join in the danc­ ing and sing along to the music. Admission is only £2.50 which includes instruction and a f te r ­ noon tea.


Choir's CD THE Arden Youth Choir, which draws several of its members from the Ribble Valley, is gearing up for a busy festive period with concert appearances to back up the release of its new CD, “The Rose”. The choir’s Christmas


concert, “Hark! The Arden Angels Sing”, takes place at Christ Church, Carr Road, Nelson, on Saturday, December 8th, at 7-30 p.m. Advance tickets are avail­ able by calling 01282 862485.


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, December 6th, 2007 29 ... sponsored by Pendle Leisure Trust A dance show full of colour Weekendplus To advertise in Weekendplus, call


Gina Morris of our entertainments team on 01282 422331


A COLOURFUL dance show featuring boys and girls from the age of three to 18 is being performed by the Angela West- well School of Dance in St Mary's Centre, Church Street. The show takes place tomorrow, Satur­


day and Sunday at 7 p.m. with a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. Dancers in the show entitled “Kaleidoscope 07” will perform ballet, jazz, tap dancing and singing. During each performance a raffle will


take place with proceeds going to the chil­ dren's ward at Royal Blackburn Hospital and a donation to the North West Haemophilia Society which helps organ­ ise events for families whose sons are affected with the blood disorder. Tickets are available from the studio on Moor Lane or by telephoning 01200 444211. Pictured are the dancers at their dress rehearsal (s)


Looking forward to Christmas


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