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INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


S Vallej" Matters ..................................6,7 B Village News ............................14,15,16 B Letters.......................................


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S Weekendpliis ................................ 19,20 a Memory Lane ....................................21 a Family Notices ..............................22,23 a Local Newspaper Week ................... 18 a Motors Today................................33-44 0 Sport ...............................................45-48


AT A G LAN C E ... Man killed in crash - page 3


Doctors will be missed - page 5 Town’s new civic couple - page 12 Anthony’s village cinema - page 16


INFORM ATION


Duly clieniisl: Read and Simonstone Pharmacy, 90 Whalley Road, Read: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200-llSSId. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire sendee. Kicciriidly: 0800 1954M1. Gas: 0800 111999. Water: 0845 4G2200. Countdls: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitberoe 425111. Clilheroe 'I’own Council, 424722. Ilospilals: Royal Blackburn Hospital: 01254 203555. Airedale General Hospital, Steeton: 01535 052511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alrohol Informalion Ccnlrc: 01282410055. .tidslinc: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Donieslic Violence IIel|)line: 01282 422024. Cruse BereavemenI C.-ire: Ribble Valley 01200 429340. Knvirouuicnial .Agency: Emergencies - 0800 807000. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 770000. Rilible Valley 'I’alking Newspaper: 01200 428004. .Samaritans: 01254 002424. .Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. I.aneashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Iiil)l)Ie Valley Citizens' Ativice Bureau: 01200 428900.


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Family Notices and Photo Orders: 01282 420IGI, e,\t. 410 Fax: 01200 413407 editor e-mail: vivien.mealh@eastlancsncws.co.iik news editor e-mail: diinc!m.sniith@easllancsnews.co.iil( sports editor e-mail: edwartl.lee@eas(lancsnews.co.iili


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orren cwnoi be used ik cokjucction with other spex otters, see iiistore tor details F i l l % U i F I ' Man (24) killed in three-car smash


ONE man died in a three-vehicle collision on the A59 a t Osbalde- ston. Police closed the road a t the Langho roundabout around


lunchtime On Thursday as para­ medics, the North West Air Ambu­ lance, fire-fighters and police were called to the crash. Leon Paul Atkinson (24), of Paulhan Street,


Burnley was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident happened at the


junction of Osbaldeston Lane and Longsight Road a t 12-20 p.m.


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YOUNG choristers at a Clitheroe school are a step closer to stardom after entering BBC’s “Any Dream Will Do” competition. Pupils in St Michael and St John’s RC Pri­


mary School choir (pictured) have been giv­ ing up their lunch-times and breaks to pro­ duce a 60-second clip to compete for a chance to perform live on the final show of the popu­ lar contest. And the help of the Clitheroe Advertiser


.and Times’ readers is sought to help them reach the finals. This year, the BBC has launched a nation­


wide talent search to find a male lead for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. ■ Thousands of hopefuls have auditioned up


and down the country and the judges now have the arduous task of whittling down the best in a series of call backs, followed by Josepli School and a final live performance to find a new Joseph. To run alongside the television programme,


the BBC is running an on-line competition for school choirs. The winning choir will perform live on BBC One during the final show of ‘Any Dream Will Do” and will be invited to appear in the West End for a special Children in Need production of the musical. During the past two weeks, youngsters at St Michael and St John’s school have learnt the


A night full of Eastern promise...


A NIGHT of Eastern Promise is on the menu at a Clitheroe restaurant, complete with e.xotic belly dancers! The Bengal Tandoori, a


Bangladeshi restaurant in Whalley Road, is staging the special event on Thursday, May 24th, to raise funds for the Clitheroe Castle Heritage Appeal. Owner Raj Khan has draft­ ed in members of the Tarkheena Dancers to give the evening some extra spice. J'hey are a locally-based fitness and dance group running classes at various venues, including Clitheroe’s Roefield Leisure Centre. Mr Khan, who has lived in


Clitheroe for more than 15 years and took over running the popular restaurant 12 months ago, said he was keen to support the Castle Her­ itage Appeal to put something back into the town. Tickets cost £15 and can be booked by ringing the


song “Entr'acte” as set by the BBC. A spokesman for the school said: “As we


didn’t return after the Easter holidays until April 23rd, we were already a week behind most other schools. “The children have worked very hard


together with our parish organist, Mark Jezierski, and parent Mr Christopher Clews, who agreed to do the filming. “The children are very excited to have entered the competition and this is where we


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need your help. By logging on to the BBC website, people can view the different choirs and vote for their favourite. “The top 20 rated choirs go through to the


next round for judging by musical composer and producer Andrew Lloyd. There is only one week left to vote and we need as much support as possible. You can vote for our school by typing


www.josephchoirsearch.co.uk and by follow­ ing the links from tomorrow onwards.”


©WINNERS at-Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Geoff Wharfe and Kath Thompson, Jean Martindale and Jean Taylor. EW Chris Pollard and B. Guha, Dean­ na Atkinson and Robin Atkinson.


Oh Thursdaywinners were: NS


Adrian Niorris and William Nor­ ris, Jean Marlindale and Janet Bailey. EW' Deanna Atkinson and Doreen Blake, Geoff Cap- stick and Frances Porter.


LATEST LOOAL NEWS AND SPORT


• Would Barrow benentlrom the proposed scheme?-see page 1 • :


HAVE YOUR SAY VOTE ONLDE


Previous vote: Should Maypole dancing he taught in schools to keep Ihe tradition alive? Yes: 75% No 25%


Festival promises to be spectacular


_____ by Vivien Meath_____


CLITHEROE is preparing to turn the clock back next week­


end. The town is to host a major


three-day festival weekend with concerts, special trains, a steam bus, beer festival, medieval battle re-enactment, funfair, American car cavalcade, birds of prey and exhibitions. Programmes are now available


giving full details of Clitheroe Fes­ tival Weekend, which runs from Friday, May 18th, until Sunday the 20th. The informative guide, listing


details of all the events throughout the fun-packed weekend, has been sponsored by Clitheroe design and advertising consultancy Ginger Pumpkin. Copies of the free guide can be collected from the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, in King Street, Clitheroe Library, Clitheroe Castle Museum, Clitheroe Inter­ change, The Platform Gallery and Ribble Valley Borough Council offices, in Church Walk. Organisers also hope local shops


and businesses will have stocks of the guide to give away in the run­


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restaurant on 01200 45S066. Our picture shows Mr Khan and


Ribble Valley Council tourism and arts officer Rebecca Kay with dancers, from the left, Roshni Clarke, Greera Norse, Ann Faulkn­ er and Carolann Bury. (B020507/4)


0 TO see a video clip of the belly


dancers in action, visit our website: www.dilherocadverliser.co.uk


Enjoy a FREE slice of the action!


THIS week is National Bread Week, and the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times is inviting YOU to come down to our office and celebrate with us. Tlie promotional team will be giving away FREE Warburtons


Healthy Harvest bread a t our office at 1 King Street, Clitheroe, TODAY from 10 a.m. on our promotional stand. Simply bring along this voucher to claim your FREE Warbur­ tons loaf - WHILE STOCKS LAST!


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Democracy is decided by the toss of a coin!


THE toss of a coin decided who would be the eighth councillor to gain a seat on Chatburn Parish Council following a tie between two candidates. In this year’s parish council elec­


tions on Thursday, returning offi­ cer Mr David Morris was forced to flip a coin after sitting councillor Edward Marcella and prospective candidate Stephen Booth both gained exactly 171 votes each. They were fighting for the final


place on the parish council after nine candidates put themselves forward for election for the eight seats available. Mr Morris, chief executive of Ribble Valley Borough Council,


said: “I can’t remember this hap­ pening in all the time I ’ve been here and I ’ve been here more than 20 years.” He added: “After they polled the


exact same number of votes, it was recounted twice, but they still had exactly 171 votes each. “I was aware that the procedure


then was to cast lots, which would either mean pulling names or bal­ lot papers out of a hat or tossing a


coin. “We decided the easiest way was


to toss a coin and did it at the back of the council chamber.” It proved to be a lucky 50 pence


piece for Mr Booth, of Darkwood Crescent, Chatburn, who got


heads and that important extra


vote. Speaking to the Clitheroe Adver­


tiser and Times this week about the drama, Mr Booth, who has never stood for election before, said he was surprised by the result con­ sidering th a t his opponent Mr Marcella had served on the council for around 25 years. • An assembly operator for 3M


Healthcare in Clitheroe, he added: “I would like to try to make it a better place and I ’ll do my best for the next four years.” 0 FOR election results, news


and pictures turn to pages 10 and 11 or visit our website:


www.clilheroeadverliser.co.uk


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up to and during the Festival Weekend. Alternatively, you can download


a copy of the festival programme from our website


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(www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk) without leaving the comfort of your home. W'ith a whole host of attractions


planned, Clitheroe is certainly the place to be next weekend, whatever tickles your fancy. Organisers are hoping for good weather, particularly on the Satur­ day when The Laverne Sisters, Blackburn People’s Choir, the Jam Factory and others will be per­ forming on the Castle Bandstand. Clitheroe’s Great Days is mak­


ing a comeback, with a Friday con­ cert a t the St Mary’s Centre, Clitheroe featuring Asere in con­ cert, with Mambo Jambo. Tickets are available from Clitheroe Tourist Office (Tel: 01200 425566). Saturday promises to be one of


the most action-packed and colourful days in the town’s calen­ dar for many years. Organisers are expecting a huge turnout and have arranged free park and ride from Barrow Printworks and the gram­ mar school’s Chatburn Road site, Clitheroe. It is hoped that traders


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will support the festival on the Sunday when there will be a spe­ cial market and repeat of many of Saturday’s main events, plus a full military camp in the grounds of the Castle with a medieval battle. Meanwhile, the Victorians will be returning to town, with a “Meet the Victorians” event at the muse­ um and around the park’s grounds. Clitheroe Town Band will be per­ forming on the bandstand. Traders in the Swan Courtyard are plan­ ning their own attractions, with special ice cream cones, a Bowland Outdoor Reared Pork barbecue, a mini-market courtesy of Taste deli, with organic wines to try and a chance to win a special picnic hamper. With guided countryside tours


on a vintage Bedford bus, a drum­ ming group, railway memorabilia at the Platform Gallery there promises to be something for all the family.


0 Organisers of the Festival Weekend are appealing for volun­ teer marshals to help on either the Saturday or Sunday. If you would like to get involved, please contact Richard Jackson at Clitheroe the Future on 01200 421049.


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