10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, February 8th, 2007


In breach of court order


AN allegation th a t John Robert Muir Lay- land (71), of Settle Road, Newsholme, had custody of a dog in breach of a disqualifi­ cation order was adjourned by Black­ burn magistrates.


0 ROEPIELD Leisure is offering a week-long playscheme for half-term. The scheme offers children aged


between eight and 13 years (not from five years as incorrectly stated last week) the opportunity to take part in a well organised and safe scheme. Starting on Monday from 9 a.m. to


5 p.m. or from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., par­ ents need to book as places are limit­ ed, tel. 01200 442188.


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Chinese adventure for CRGS students


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AN experience-of-a-lifetime awaits a group of pupils at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School who have set up an exchange link with a school in China. Staff and pupils will have the opportu­


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nity to learn Mandarin, discover a new country and experience the warm and friendly hospitality extended by Chinese families - thanks to the establishment of an exchange with Xiwai International School, in Shanghai. Fourteen grammar school pupils, aged


between 15 and 18, will go on the exchange in April. During their 11-day stay they will work with Chinese students and attend lessons taught by bilingual teach­ ers.


When not a t school, they will enjoy


sightseeing around the Shanghai region and experience life in China by staying with English-speaking Chinese families. Students from Xiwai International


School will visit Clitheroe later this year and take part in similar activities experi­ enced by the grammar school pupils. Deputy headteacher Mr Peter Mulhol-


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A heartfelt plea from the boss of Clitheroe Football Club


by Bob Kay, vice-chairman Clitheroe Football Club


THE mosque debate went on for months. Let me start another debate by asking the peo­


ple of the Ribble Valley if they actually want a football club playing in this town? I know about 150 of you out there will instantly


say “yes,” but that is nowhere near the amount of people we need to get through the gates at Shaw- bridge if the club is to survive at this level. Clitheroe FC at present play at the highest level


they have ever played at and although many of you are probably not aware, the Unibond 1st Divi­ sion is only four steps away from league status. You do not have to go back too many years to


remember Clitheroe v Accrington Stanley and look what they have achieved over recent years. Twelve months ago, the club almost went to the


wall due to financial irregularities, but due to a handful of people working very hard to help the club survive it was brought back from the brink of extinction. Eleven years ago, the club got to Wembley and


the world and its mother wanted a piece of the action - now we can’t even sell 150 tickets for our sports dinner! More unbelievable is the fact that the three


learn about the new developments taking place in Shanghai. More than 100 pupils have already expressed a desire to sign up to ePALS (electronic pals) so that they can make friends and learn about the lives of pupils in China.” Mr Mulholland went on to say that he


hopes the exchange becomes an annual event - giving more grammar school and Chinese pupils a chance to experience life in both countries. The scheme follows the school’s success­


ful bid for specialist language status. Work is currently under way on a £500,000 Ian-


guages suite at the Chatburn Road site. The development will feature a digital lan­ guages laboratory, complete with 21st Century software offering brand-new com­ puters, headphones and CDs. French, Spanish, German and Latin are currently taught at the school. The prestigious recognition has seen the


introduction of a further three languages - Mandarin, Russian and Arabic - as taster courses for students. Our picture shows some of the pupils


who have worked hard to set up the exchange project. (B230107/4)


Colour prints prove fascinating for club


AN impressive folio of colour prints from the Inter-Club Photographic Alliance (ICPA) was viewed and enjoyed at a meet­ ing of Ribblesdale Camera (Jiub. The ICPA has the policy that all entries


to their annual competition should be shown to the competing clubs, making for three large boxes of prints. The home


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club’s entry of 10 prints from six members stood up very well against the other clubs. It was interesting that the judges - two


members of the Wigan 10 Photo Club, who won the world club championship only this month - did not mark two prints as highly as an equally respected judge had, in the club’s last annual competition.


In the event, Ribblesdale finished just above half-way, but, with similar marking as the annual competition, could have been first! On March 27th, members will see the


ICPA colour slides competition, where Ribblesdale was placed first and awarded the Toumen Shield.


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biggest companies in Clitheroe, for one reason or another, have not even purchased one ticket between them. - Numerous companies have received e-mail newsletters from myseF on a monthly basis and mention of this event has been made on most of them since last September when it was booked. We sent out official letters to more than 30 com-


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panies/businesses, every letter was followed up by a telephone call, yet not one replied one way or another. Some say they will come back to you, but never do. How do they make a living if this is the way


CHRIS MUSSON, (he Supporters’ Group chairman, with Kcilh Lord, Craig Sargeson and Simon Garner (TO 10207/15)


businesses are run? Even the supporters them­ selves have failed us on this one with only a hand­ ful purchasing tickets. It’s so embarrassing when you have to rely on


companies and people from out of town to sup­ port the function. In one instance, one of our Merseyside-based player’s father is bringing 13 friends \vith him and well over haF are from out of town. Over the past year we have had several func­


tions in the clubhouse and none has been sup­ ported, despite extensive and costly advertising. All these are done with fund-raising in mind


as at the start of the season we know we will have a shortfall of approximately £20,000. The cost of running the club is in the region of £70,000 per


Club keen to plan ahead


WITH one eye defi­ nitely on the future, the football club has identified a sizeable area of land which could be developed into a much-needed sports resource. Ground currently


not utilised and which was refused planning permission for parking could, feel officials, add to • the bank of all- weather pitches serving the commu­ nity. “It is something


we would like to look at further,” said vice- chairman Bob Kay.


CHAIRMAN Carl Garner (A18020G/5c)


season and would be considerably more if it was not for the efforts of several people who give their time for free. For instance our groundsman, Keith Lord, gives 30 to 40 hours a week and has done for more than 55 years. What price to replace Keith when he decides to call it a day? We now need to raise £10,000 on ground


improvements and safety requirements to bring the place up to the standard that is required by the FA if we are to carry on at this level. If this was a task on “Challenge Anneka” then it would not be a problem as companies would no doubt be falling over themselves to gain some exposure. On the other hand, we will have to explore every avenue in order to raise funding to enable us equireii.


to carry out the work required. Fortunately, we w


A RECENT inspection of the ground by the PA has revealed a considerable shortfall in require­ ments. At the standard Clitheroe FC is


playing facilities must be up to scratch - and at present they are not. Disabled access, toilets, medical


facilities and the surface of standing areas are just some of the points raised following the inspection. The cost of the work involved is


likely to be in the region of £20,000. Talks have already taken place and with support from the Football Foundation, Clitheroe FC will have a shortfall of some £10,000. An appeal is to be launched to raise the money needed. Details will be announced in our columns and via the website: clitheroetoday.co.uk


managed to attract Blackburn Rovers’ Ladies to Shawbridge, and this has helped us with the cash shortfall, plus the sale of one of our top players together with a couple of good cup runs have helped enormously, but what about next season and the season after that? We have the cheapest admission prices in the


Unibond, the cheapest season tickets, the cheap­ est programmes - and the best pies! - but still we struggle to attract the crowds we need to survive. They say you don’t miss something until it’s not there. Believe me, the town almost lost its football team. The club must always exist for our children and grandchildren to have the chance to play. This will only happen if the town supports its club.


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Dinner proves a hit in fund-raising stakes


JUST over £2,000 was raised at Fri­ day’s Sports Dinner at Mytton Fold. The club’s former super-sub related


VICE-CHAIRMAN Mr Kay (Al(;020G/3)


stories about days gone by and Man­ chester comic Bobby Bender provid­ ed the entertainment and took prints for the club to auction. A signed, limited edition print of boxer Ricky Hatton was snapped up for just £125. Blackburn Rovers and Everton supplied signed shirts and a boxed snooker cue was donated by Brian Sims. Numerous prizes for the draw were


given and the club thanks Ribble Val­ ley Glass, Castle Cement, Ian Lloyd of Mortimers, John Houldsworth


Solicitors, 3M, Witches Restaurant, Byrne’s Wine Shop, Carlsberg, George Alpe’s Butchers, Mytton Fold, Net- tleton’s Jewellers, T. U. Sports, Egan Roberts Accountants, Keith Lord, Chris Musson, Alan Johnson, Carl Gamer, John Aspinall and others who may have been overlooked. A huge thanks was expressed to the


hotel, Irene, and staff for excellent service. Now it’s on to the next project - the


£10,000 needed to meet the F.A. ground requirements. Any ideas will be seriously taken on


board. BobKav Memorable day for the wrong reasons!


“A DAY she would always remember” was the title of a talk given to Trinity Ladies Fellowship by guest speaker Nicola Bamber. A hymn, prayer and reading given


by Mrs Milne preceded the talk. The talk centred around the day Nicola fell through the loft and the


aftermath of her stay in hospital and her treatment. Refreshments were served by Mrs McGowan, Mrs Tay­ lor and Miss Hetherington and pianist was Mrs Edna Cowperth- waite. Flowers were sent to Mrs Dorothy Dbcon. The next speaker will be the Rev. Norma Johnson.


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