Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 26 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, March 15th, 2007 www.ciitheroetoday.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Y what’s on in the


R ibble Valley compiled by Marcia Morris


A ll entries for inclusiun in lhe.se columns should he on a listings form, avaiinhie froni Main Reception, Rililtle Valley liorough Council, Church Walk, Clitheroe, (01200 425111) and liandisl in hy the lOth of the month prio r to the event.


THE new exhibition a t the Platform Gallery is a showcase of work by students from Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Central Lancashire, Preston. The focus of all study is rooted in “prac­


tice”. This provides students with the opportu­


nity to develop their skills, which will ulti­ mately help them to realise their creative aspirations and potential.


Platform Gallery, an o.shibilion


“Making Craft Work”. Accrington Town Hall ballroom,


sequence tea dance every Tuesday from 1-30 to 4 p.m. Admission £2.50. Inquiries, tel. 01254 234444. Braille IT. Meeting Room, Clitheroe


Library, Thursdays 9-30 a.m. to noon. Inquiries, tel. 01200 42G0G3. Ribble Valley Visually Impaired


Grou)) meets every Monday evening in the Catholic Social Club, Lowergate. Tel 01200 42G822. Pendle Club, Lowergate, sequence


dancing for over-55s each Tuesday at 7- 30 p.m.


St Wilfrid’s Hall, Ribchester: Line


dancing Mondays at 7-30 p.m.. Junior and senior RATS Wednesday and Thursday at 7-30 p.m., Ju Jitsu Friday at 7 p.m. Brownies, Cubs and Scouts together with church groups also meet in the hall. Inquiries, tel. 01251878473. Rowland Guild of Spinners, Weavers


and Dyers, meetings held on the first .Saturday of each month in Sawley Vil­ lage Hall at 10-30 a.m. to 4-30 p.m Samle.sbury Hall, ghost walks with


Simon Entwistle until M.ay 11th. 17ih - Clitheroe Ramblers' Associa­


tion, meet at Chester Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. Tel. 0790G9G51G5.


I7lh - Stage and Screen presents


“Sandow Clowns Fabulous Circus P a r ty ” in St Mary’s Centre, at 2-30 p.m. All the fun of the circus under one roof. Bo a circus clown, juggler, stilt walking and buffoonery. Also comedy music car. Inquiries, tel. 01200 4271G2. 17lh - St Michael and St John’s


Parish Hall, Knights of Columba St Patrick’s dance a t 8 p,m. Tel. 01200 427029/42709G. I7lh - Swan and Royal Hotel,


Clitheroe Rock ’n’ Roll Club presents “The Roosters” live on stage. Tickets and inquiries tel. 01200 443480. 18(h - Clitheroe Mountaineering


Club day meet at Austwick. Leaving council offices car park a t 8 a.m. Tel 01254 884555. ISih - Alston Hall. A special Moth­


e r ’s Day concert by Cantabile. Inquiries, tcl. 01772 784GG1. ISlIi - Clitheroe Castle Museum, .Sci­


ence week. Make your own dinosaur fossil to take home. Sessions at 1 p.m., 2-15 p.m. and 3-30 p.m. Accompanied children only. Book to avoid di.sap- pointment. 01200 424G35. lOlh - Stepping Out, meet at Read


car park, 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 20)h - Clitheroe Ramblers’ As.socia- tion, meet at Chester Avenue car park


at 9-20 a.m. (revised timetable change). Catching the 10-2G a.m. train from Set­ tle to Hellifield and return to Settle. Walkers going direct please note change. Tel. 01254 247791. 21 St -


Clitheroe Ramblers’ Associa­


tion, spring dinner. For further inform- tion contact Ben Brown 01254 822851. 21s( - St Michael and St John’s


Ladies Group tea dance in the social centre, at 2 p.m. Tel. 01200 427912. 21s( - Knowle Green Village Hall,


sequence dancing at 8 p.m. Inquiries, tel. Jean Proctor 01254 878447. 22nd - Stepping Out, meet Chipping


car park, 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 22nd - Crosshill Quarry Volunteer


Work Party, meet at 10 a.m. in the Cas­ tle Cement car park off the West Brad­ ford Road. Tel. 0784199G722. 22nd - Knowle Green Village Hall,


lunch concert featuring Heather Mose­ ley (cello) and Russell Lomas (piano). To book tel. 01254 82G948. 22nd - Clitheroe and District


Recorded Music Society meeting in the United Reformed Church at 7-30 p.m. Inquirias, tel. 01200 424502. 22ii(l - Clitheroe Naturalists’ Society,


meeting in Clitheroe Library at 7-30 p.m. talk by Steuart and Anita Kelling- ton. Inquiries, tel. 01200 423283.


2:ird - Knowle Green


Village Hall, History of Warfare Group meeting at 7-30 p.m. Topic “Early Japanese Aggression in the Second World War”. Inquiries tel. Jean Proctor 01254 878447. 24lh - Downham Village


Hall, caberet dance featur­ ing “The Doormen” at 7- 30 p.m. Tickets including meal available from 01200 440925 or 440140. 24(h - Clitheroe Ram­


@ St Mary’s Centre, pres­ ents “The Beat Herder Festival in Sawley”. Tetchi six-piece acoustic/ psychedelic band from Hebden Bridge. Tel. 1200 427162. 24(h - St Nicholas


blers’ Association, meet Chester Avenue car park at 8 a.m. for Black Combe (strenuous). Tel. David Taylor 01200 427905. 2 nil - Stage and Screen


Church Hall, Sabden, “Aladdin” by Presto Pup­ pets. Tickets from Sabden


Primary School. Inquiries, tel. 01282 773805. 24lh - Clitheroe Parish


Church, Bob Chilcot singing workshop. For


booking form call 01200 423759. 2 nil - Catholic Social


Centre, Lowergate, Chari­ ty Rock Concert by “Free- bird” in aid of NW Air Ambulance at 8 p.m. Tel. 01200 426769. Tickets from social centre. 24lh - Knowle Green


Village Hall, an evening with Lorraine, singer of 50s/60s, country and west­ ern at 7-30 p.m. Tel. 01254 878447. 2 Kli - Samlesbiiry Hall,


annual hammer auction starting at 10 a.m. View­ ing one week before between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.


25lh - Stepping Out,


taking it easy. Meet at 2- 15 p.m. at the Platform Gallery for the 2-24 p.m. train. Tel. 01200 414484. 25(li and 26th - Alston


Hall presents “Remember- ing Stanley Holloway” Tel. 01772 784661. 261h - Stepping Out,


Monday go for it walk. Meet at Maries Wood car park at 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200414484. 27lh - Clitheroen Ram­


blers’ Association, meet Chester Avenue car park


at 1 p.m. for Bolton-by-


Bowland. Tel. 01254 823563. 27lh - Clitheroe Auction


Mart, Lincoln Way. Rural Computer Centre open day. Drop in for a chat. Tel. 01200 444020. 27th - Samlesbury Vil­


lage Hall. National Farm­ ers’ Union, Wilpshirc Branch, whist and domino drive at 2 p.m. Charity East Lancs Hospice. Tei 01254 812327. 29(h - Holden Clough


Nursery, Bolton-by-Bow- land, RHS Nursery event “The Early Spring Gar­ den”. Featuring many of the harbingers of spring such as alpines, miniature bulbs, heathers, hellebores plus many shrubs and dwarfers conifers. Refresh­ ments in Sawley Village Hall. To book tel 0845 612 1253. 29th - Stepping Out,


meet Barley car park at 1- 30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 29lh - Knowle Green


Village Hall, lunch concert featuring Rachel Fillhart (clarinet) and Kathryn Eves (piano). To book tel. 01254 826948.


B Further cletails of .some of the above events can be found in the advertisements in Weekend Plus. A hooking service for theatres and events throughout the region is available at the Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Clitheroe, tel. 01200 I2.55G6.


by Margaret Parsons


IT seems strange watching panto a week before spring arrives, but it paid off for Read Amateur Theatrical Society in their depar­ ture from the traditional panto season last week. They put on a rollicking per­


formance of “Treasure Island” which filled Read School Hall for three performances and made the hall’s timbers fairly shiver. Aye aye me hearties, it did. For this village group have


years of experience and know what their audiences want. Obvi­ ously it is traditional comedy, for the jokes flowed constantly and the landlubbers of Read and dis­ trict loved it. You had to be alert, however, or you would have missed a few. There was much banter from the pirates and cast who mastered the pirate tongue pretty well and the audience responded enthusiastically. The group did an excellent job


with the constraints of a school hall and a small stage. The light­ ing and effects were very good, but unless you were on the front row behind the children in the audience it wasn’t easy to see all the action on stage. Maybe this is why there was a lot of interaction with the audience. The chap sitting next to me


CLITHEROE YOUlUG


Sunday 18lh jMarch - 7.30pin BURNLEY MUNICIPAL CHOIR Samlesbuiy Hall


Preston New Road. Samlesbury. Preston PRS OUP 01254 812229


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FILMS FROM FRI16TH MARCH 2007 FOR 7 DAYS PREMONITION (12A)' IhrSSmins


Daily 1,05 3,25 5,45 8,10, Sat Late 10,30pm


(Contains ono use o( strong language and moderately dislressing sc(2fies)


The Directors Auditorium


THE NUMBER 23 (15) 2hrs (Normal Prioe Tickets) Daily 12,45 3,10 5,30 7,50. Sal tale 10,30pm


ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES (U) Ih r SDmins Sal/Sirn Only 1,40 4.05, Sal Morn 11,25am


GHOST RIDER (12A) 2hrs lOmins


Daily 12.50 3.20 (Not Thors 5.50 8.20), Sat Late 10.45pm (Contains (antasy horror and moderate violence}


CHARLOnE'S WEB (U) 2hrs


___________Daily 1.15 3.40 6,00, Sat Morn 11am___________ HOT FUZZ (15) 2hrs ZOmins


Daily 1.50,5,20 8.15, Sat Lale 10,50pm ________________ No 1.50 5.20 Shovrs Sat/Sun


Advance Screening Set 17lh - Sun 181h (Film Only) T.M.N.T. (PG) • IhrSOmins


On screen 12.50 2.45 4.40 6.30. Sal NIorn tlam NOBBIT (12A) • 2hrs


Daily 1.15 3.406.00 8.30, Sat Morn 11am-Sal Lale 11pm (Contains Irequenl moderate sex teterences and language)


Saturday's Little Oscar show 17lh Match Fun and Games a l lla m ZOOM (PG) 1hr45mins


ONE ADULT FREE WITH ONE CHILD ADMISSION MUSIC AND LYRICS (PG) 2hrs


Daily 1.00 3.20 5.40 8.00, Sal Lale 10.30pm EPIC MOVIE (12A) Ih r AOmins


Daily (Nol SaVSun 2.05 4.10) 5.15 8,20, Sal Lale 10.30pm (Contains strong language and Irequenl moderate sen telerencesl


OUTLAW (16) 2hrs 5mins Nightly 8.20, Sal Lale 10.45pm


BECOMING JANE (PG) 2hrs ZOmins


Daily 1.50 4.50 7.30, Sal Morn 11am - Sat Lale 10.10pm The 1.50 Show on Tuesday will be SUBTITLED


Advance Screening Thors 22nd (Film Only)


300 (15) * Ih r 55mins On screen 6.00 8.20


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Antiques and Fine Furniture Ceramics 8, Silver


All entries have been privately sourced including items


includes several diamond rings Plus an eclectic selection of many small items


Viewing Sunday 18th March to Sat 28th March 11.00am-4.30pm 11.00am-8.00pm


Morning of the Sale 8.30am-10am antiquesatsamlesburyhall@yahoo.co.uk


Rock'n'Roll Club CLITHEROE


Live on stage in the Function Room


THE ROOSTERS


Swan & Royal Hotel SATURDAY 17th MARCH 7.30pm


Admission £6 01200 443480


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Stall holders and public just turn up, unloading 7am - 9am. Open till 4pm


Live music Every Saturday night. *Coming soon*


Elvis, Motown night.


jyiVlBLS SALE


IC.S.C.


17th March Z .O O pm


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Catholic Social Centre Admission 20p


www.samlesburyhall.co.uk Sale bv Auction


Antiques &. Collectables To be held here at the Hall On Saturday 24th March from Lunch


& SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Tickets: £7.50 / £8.50 on the day


Saturday 24lh March - 8pm JOHN BISHOP


Stand Up Comedy (Language caution)


Tickets: £10.00/£8.00 Monday 2nd April - 2.30pm CIRCUS HILARIOUS


Knockabout humour, / slapstick,


magic & all round


madness of panto with circus favourites


Clive Webb & Danny Adams Tickets: £8.00/£7.00


V / . / * r- J t Friday 23rd March - 8.30pm


THE ‘CLONE ROSES’ ■


F The Superkine.s Tickets: £12.00/ eTo.OO Sunday 1.si April - 7.30pin Scottish sextet, Dochas


JULIE M FOWLIS m


® TickcLs: £ 12.00/£ 10.00 19th BURNLEY


NATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL


Friday 6th - Sunday 8th April


Sugar Blue - Earl Thomas Sharric Williams Michael Messer


Tommy Castro


Hamilton Loomis Matt Schofield Family Style


Johnny Maslro & the Mamina’s Boy’:


The Jive Aces


Son Hen^ Blues Cruise Workshop Festival Fringe & more.


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obviously wasn’t put off, howev­ er, because he laughed raucously and clapped enthusiastically from start to finish. It was that sort of show; there were a few for­ gotten lines.but the cast ad- libbed their way through them with a smile. Jeff Makinson as Aunt Sally Forth was e.xcellent. His over-the-top make-up and numerous colourful costumes, his perfect timing and ability to ad­ lib made him an e.\cellent dame. He ruled the stage and bubbled with confidence throughout.


Alongside him Alexander Bond was an extremely likeable Long John Silver who had obviously done his homework in “pirate speak” and it paid off. This panto told the story of


Long John Silver, captain of the Hispaniola, arriving at the Admiral Benbow Inn searching for a treasure map which the innkeeper. Aunt Sally, had hid­ den about her person. The hilar­ ious adventures began and con­ tinued until the final curtain. Other cast members were Paul Haworth as Jack, Sarah Howorth as Mary, Alec Slater as Jolly Roger, Sue Lightbown as Blind Pugh, Lewis Garforth as Squire Trelawney, Carol Makinson as Dr Livesey, Aman­ da Clews as Jim Hawkins, Katie Wlodarczyk as Israel Hands, John Bond as Ben Gunn, Clive Bennett as chief pirate, and


Tom is top speaker HIMALAYAN hero Tom Richardson is guest speaker at tonight’s meeting of Clitheroe Mountaineering Club. Tom, who features in the March edi­


tion of “Climb” magazine, will present a slide show entitled “Altitude Addic­ tion - Getting High on Mountains”. Since 1979 he has taken part in 55 expeditions to different parts of the Himalayas, eight of which have been to 8,000m+ peaks, including one to Ever­ est when he was the leader of the Kar- rimor Everest North Ridge 2005 expe­ dition. Members and non-members alike are


welcome at tonight’s meeting, which is held a t Clitheroe Cricket Club, on Chatburn Road, with on-the-door con­ tributions of £4 most welcome. The bar is open from around 7-40 p.m. with the talk due to start at 8 p.m. © In last week’s Clitheroe Advertis­


er and Times we inadvertently referred to Mr Richardson as “Mr Robinson” and we apologise for the error.


James Hobin, Bradley Robin­ son, Alice Vaughton and Ilona Worsley as the lost pirates. But possibly the star of the


show was young Matthew Turner as Spot the dog. He was absolutely superb, never forget­ ting to stay in character and did not need to utter a word to be so fun and likeable as he guarded his bone, frequently nipped peo­ ple’s shins and romped about the stage. Whoever did his cos­ tume and make-up, well done, it was “spot on”. I would have liked to have


heard a few more popular songs such as when the whole cast burst into a rendition of “Tarantara” from Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance” - great. I never thought I’d hear G & S at a panto, but what fun it was. And the junior chorus were


Not what you (drive, but how


“IT’S not what you drive, but how you drive it,” is the message from BARSA - the Blackburn Area Road Safety Association. Set up more than 40 years ago with the


aim of promoting better and safer driving, BARSA is a non-profit organisation with many members across the Ribble Valley. It runs regular “Better Driving” courses,


which are open to all drivers and deliver practical, friendly advice on all levels, from making drivers more aware of hazards on the roads to teaching the defensive driving techniques advocated by the Police. The next Better Driving course starts on


Sunday, March 18th, at 10 a.m. on the Aldi car park opposite Blackburn Rovers FC, in Ewood, Blackburn. The six-week course individual member­


ship costs just £30. For more information or to book a place, contact Ross Heron on 01204 852605 or Chris Clarkson on 0161 2826212.


certainly worthy of praise, con­ sidering some were little more than tots. They were Jenner Smith,


Abigail King, Clare Howorth, Andrew Howorth, Caitlin Vaughton, Helen Kendal, Amy Judge, Aaron Lightbown, Grant Worsley, Bethan Andrews, Nathan Bond, Jon Lambert, Hollie Roberts, Katie Turner and Drew Wors­ ley.


Producer was Dee Bottoms,


director Terry Till, musical director was Jean Johnson and choreography was in the hands of Amanda Clews and they had a large back-up team who did a great job to put on such an enjoyable show. Take a bow everyone. Our picture shows the cast of


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Film dub tickets for special show


TICKETS are now on sale for the “Once-in-a-Lifetime Vin­ tage Film Show” being hosted by the Ribble Film Club in Clitheroe on Sunday, April 15th. The club has joined forces


with the North West Film Archive to stage the one-off screening of fascinating films of the Ribble Valley in times past. Supported by North West


Vision, the event will feature films shot in the Ribble Valley over the past 100 years, some of them not screened publicly before. This specially selected com­


pilation of films will include parades in Clitheroe and Whalley to celebrate Whit­ suntide, Empire Day and the 1919 Armistice. The 1937 Clitheroe Corona­


tion pageant is seen, as are the later celebrations in Sawley and Great Harwood in 1953. In a last “Hurrah” before the Second World War, the Pendle Forrest and Craven Hunt set off from Gisburn. Local industries and firms


should also feature and the county as a whole will be illus­ tra ted in films made for schools in 1963 about the


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and managers you still have time to enter your venue.


Calling all inn owners


For further details please contact Mark Robinson


on 01282 426161 Ext 255


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growth of the post-war econo­ my of the region. Tickets are now on sale at


the St Mary’s Centre, in Church Street, daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and at the week­ ly Ribble Film Club screenings held each Sunday evening at 7-30 p.m. They cost £4 for film club members and £5 for non-members and those tick­ ets already booked will be dis­ patched shortly. Film club chairman Bruce


Dowles said: “We know that this will be an exceptional and rewarding experience and we anticipate a sellout. The doors will open at 6-30 p.m., with full bar facilities, and extra film club staff will be on hand to usher people through to the auditorium, so expect no queues!” Bruce added: “We are


already booking films for our 2007-08 season, commencing on September 2nd in an Aus­ tralian accent with “Jind- abyne” and hopefully followed by “10 Canoes”, the first ever film in an Aboriginal lan­ guage!” For details of the Ribble


Film Club and its activities, contact Mr Dowles on 01200 426757.


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