20 Clitheroe Advertiser &Titnes, Thursday, October 2nd, 2008


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 478111 (Advertising), 01282 422331 (Classified)


There are far worse journeys than on board a British bus!


WORK experience student Helen Flatley (23), from Grindleton, is a recent Cambridge University graduate


who has just returned from a two-month expedition travel­ ling around South America. She is now about to embark on an Arabic language course at the University of Damascus, Syria.


“THESE buses are ridiculous!,” i ’4 ■


. grumbled a Kibble Valley resi- . dent to me, as we stood at the interchange awaiting the C2 to Grindleton one rainy afternoon. “That’s the third time it’s been


late this weeld” Three months ago, that might


have been me. However, never again will I complain about Kibble Valley buses! Having recently returned from a two-month expedition travelling through Argentina, Chile, Peru and Bolivia, I can safely say that I ’ve done all the long-haul bus journeys I ever want to do. Our trip began in Buenos Aires,


but we quickly jumped on some good old Argentinian public transport and travelled down to the far south of the


' country,'to a small peninsula called the Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire). This was a somewhat ironic name,


as while we were there, submerged in the depths of the Argentinian winter,- temperatures never crept above


freezing. Not content with’a wintry July in


Clitheroe, we decided to spend our


summer as close to Antarctica as is possible without jumping on a boat! The Tierra del Fuego in winter is


one of the most beautiful parts of the whole continent, but is rarely seen by western tourists, in part due to the adverse weather conditions, which make travel at best difficult, and at worst perilous. On oiir arrival, however, the sky


was clear, snow was freshly f^ eh and Ushuaia, “the town at the end of the world”, proved warm and welcoming ■ Our days were spent taking boat


trips out on to the Beagle channel to see the vast array of wildlife and trekking through the National Park. A particular highlight came when we donned show shoes and went


. walking through a dense forest after a heavy fall of snow. Think Narnia, and you wouldn’t be far wrong! After reaching the top


; of the hill and emerging on to a vast plain, we were met by a sleigh drawn by a team of husky dogs who towed us back to our chalet where we were met with mugs of steaming hot chocolate and a hearty lunch.


Definitely the only way to travel! In stark contrast to this luxury


was our journey out of the Tien"d del Fuego and into Chile. After a five- hour journey to the border we were delayed for a further three hours, sit­ ting in.a queue outside the border crosdng As we waited I looked out into the


desolate plains of Patagonia. Endless miles appeared to stretch into the distance - a rough, barren landscape that possessed an eerie beauty, but a vastness that was overwhelming. Our one-track road snaked


through a countryside only punctu-’ ated by solitary houses miles apart.


Some tasty treats from top I r 1


.and I found myself wondering how people managed to eke out a living on ' suchaterrain.


. Another hour or two past the bor­


der crossing our ill-fated bus ground to a halt once again. This time, we were waiting behind a .lorry which had become stuck in the now muddy,


single track road. Three hours on, darkness was falling and our driver was becoming more and more irate. In a sudden rage, he started th e . engine and decided to take the coach off-road and overtake the offending lorry. The bus began to rock dramat­


ically from side to side, and as he attempted to get back on the road, we found ourselves lodged in a ditch at about a 45“ angle. All hell broke loose on board. Chil­


dren were crying their mothers were screaming men were shouting at the driver and in the midst of all this chaos were four British tourists, expressions of sheer confusion colour­ ing their faces! We all piled off the bus - luckily no


one was hurt, other than a few brui^ where falling luggage had hit one or two heads. More pressing was the issue of the weather: darkness had just fallen, the temperature was drop­ ping fast and none of us was ade­ quately clothed, In pigeon-Spanish I attempted to


ask the driver about our hopes of res­ cue. He shrugged and replied “We have no phone signal, we have no


radio. We must just wait”. I peered out into the darkness and saw... noth­ ing. To add insult to injury, a few moments later the lorry which had been the cause of our delay managed to free itself from the mud and high- tailed off into the distance Our efforts to start a fire failed mis­


erably due to the wet conditions, so we attempted to warm ourselves by collecting rocks and stones to build a makeshift road and give the bus’ wheels some traction. Our attempts were to no a v a il - the wheels remained firmly lodged in the mud. An hour or two later we thought we were saved by the arrival of a large lorry the driver of which offered to tow us out of the ditch. Unfortunately, in the attempt he


too managed to get stuck in a similar manner in the ditch at the other side of the road! After four hours in the cold hope was beginning to fade and we were facing the prospect of a night in the Patagonian wilderness, when a light appeared in the distance and a snow plough emerged on to the scene. Ihilled free of the ditch, we then had to walk behind the bus for a further hour until we reached a firmer section of road. Our ordeal finally over, we jumped back on the bus and sped on into Chile..


Back in Clitheroe, sitting safely on


the C21 felt a profoimd sense of relief. Say what you like about British buses - at least they stay on the roads!


THIS lovely picture of a forest trail on Longridge Fell is another scenic shot supplied by keen photorgrapher Mr John Toms, of Rimington, and for.ms an an archive of dozens of Kibble Valley photographs which can be seen by logging on to our website at:


www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Plans in pipeline


A PLANNING application has been sub­ mitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council for the change of use froiri office and chL ropodist's surgery to three self-contained


‘flats.; The rear of the existing buildings is to be demolished and replaced with park­ ing space for three cars. . Comments on the proposal at 16-18


Well Terrace, Clitheroe'(number 0775) must be made to the council by tomorrow Other plans submitted include: Clitheroc: Conservatory and disabled


ramp at Henthorn Community Centre, off Henthorn Road (0745). Newton: Purpose built shed, store and


workshop with an external double garage for the main house on the site of the exist­ ing workshop/store a t The Cottage


(0762). ' . : Old Langho: Proposed sun lounge to


rear of detached garage at 1 Gleneagles Drive, Brockhall Village (0774). ' Read: Construction of outbuilding to house swimming pool and garages at


White Hill, Back Lane (0777). ; Sabden: Erection of single storey rear extension at 121 Whalley Road (0782).


• MEMBERS of Clitherbe Civic Soci­ ety are reminded of their meeting on' Monday, at 7-30 p.m. when Mr Gordon Taylor will give an illustrated talk on , "Clitheroe in the 1930s" in Brookside School, Bright Street.'


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: THE ladies of Downham Cookery School cannot wait for their next dinner party to show off their


: expertise at creating a memorable meal after watching a professional chef create a mouthwa­ tering dish. - Chef/patron of the Duke of York, Grindleton, Michael Heathcote was invited to give a demon­ stration to the ladies who then had the privilege. of tasting the full meal he had created.


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ly 12 months ago, explained to his audience how, he makes fresh bread each day and with the loaves left over, next day he niiakes wafer croutons from the white'and granary bread. He spread these -with chicken liver parfait and apple chut­ ney, both hand-made by himself or his staff,; which thb ladies, sorry and one gentleman,.; enjoyed tasting.


. . , For the main course Michael chose to coipk a


■ boned chicken leg; stuffed with a mousse. He demonstrated how first to bone a chicken leg, he


.MICHAEL in full flow, keeping his audience captivated (S240908/3)


made a mousse from chicken fillet, chanterelle mushrooms, leek, spinach and tarragon which he pushed into the chicken pouch before cooking. The chicken was accompanied by delicious fluffy mashed potatoes and savoy cabbage. Throughout the demonstration Michael gave


many useful tips on the preparation of the dishes as well as on mushrooms, baking bread, making the parfait and the chutney. ■


— Thanks were expressed to Michael by Olivia Assheton, who organised the event, with proceeds going towards Downham Village Hall funds.


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IN order to embark on the trip of a . - lifetime, 16-year-old Flossie Baker, needs to raise £2,000. Her good friend Laura Quinton ishosting a coffee ■


morning to get the fund-raising going in Henthorn Community Centre, off Hazel Grove, Clithero.e, on Saturday from 9-30 a.m. to 12-30 p.m. The five-week'expedition which


Flossie hopes to join, takes place next summer to Kenya. The trip'will .


involve work on a coastal conserva­ tion scheme on the Indian Ocean


coast, with the opportunity to spend time with local people and learn about Kenyan culture with the possi­ bility of helping with a community project.


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A D V E R T


PREPARATION FOR LIFE


Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Blackburn is a friendly school, placing particular emphasis on the importance of the family and welcoming girls and boys from the age


of three. beyond the classroom. given every chance and encouragement to develop fully.-


For those joining in September 2009, QEGS is again pleased to offer an Ogden Trust Sixth Form Science Scholarship to a student previously educated in the state sector who wishes to study sciences at A level.and beyond. The John Law- Scholarship will be awarded to the bert qualified entrant at age 11-v- Bursary assistance is also available to assist bright children from families with limited incomes to benefit from a QEGS education.


OPEN DAYS ^ .^.


Headmaster Simon Corns and his team are looking fonvard to.welcoming families wishing , to visit'the school, including the bright and welcoming Early Years and Junior.SchMi . facilities. Visitors to QEGS, whether at the open events on Friday October 10 or Saturday October 11, or on an individual visit by prior arrangement, can always be assured of a


warmwelcome. * Open Evening


Senior School and Sixth Form Open Morning


WhoIeSchool ' - working day. .


Friday 10 October ^ 4.30pm to 8.00pm


Saturday 11 October , 9.30amto 12.30pm , .


• Alternatively, please telephone for an appointment to visit our school on any,, . -


• "May we say how impressed we were with the warmth and attention we


received during our visits to your school. Your staff and pupils projected the feeling that the school is a warm and caring one.''


' (Parent of girl, prospective 11+entrant)


Email: admissions@qegs.bladcbum.sch.uk Website: www.qegs.blackbum.sdi.uk QEGS Is a charity no.l041220 registered for educaUonal purposes.


01254 686300 - The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. - : _


Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DF. ' Telephone;


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Why not see for yourself what QEGS has to offer your son or daughter? Come along to one of our Open events and we will be deligjited to welcome you to QEGS.


Senior School Open Evening Friday 10 October, 4.30pm


Whole School Open Morning* Saturday 11 October, 9.30am ;


■ A first-class education for girls and boys


■ Small class sizes ■ A supportive environment « Bursaries available


■ The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. y - *


' *Cr6che facilities available QEGS Ischarltyno 1041220 registered for educational purposes.- •


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Headmaster Simon Corns and his staff are thoroughly committed to co-education, believing it to be the most natural environment for life at school and the best preparation for life


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Theyoung men and women who leave QEGS at 18 are rounded individuals with questioning minds and shared values. The school is proud of the many achievemerits of its pupils, past and present, and aims to ensure that whatever the talents of the individual pupil, they are


I S I N G F E A T


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 21


Lily celebrates her birthday in style


MOST people, when they reach 103, would wish for nothing more than a quiet life. Not so Mrs Lily Sandland,


who celebrated in style at the Manor House, in Chatburn. Staff at the residential home


dressed in football strips to honour Lily’s lifelong love'of ;


■supporting Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers football teams. More energetic s t ill were


;-pupils from nearby Bowland • High School, who gave a very


vvisual display of the can-can, much appreciated by all the ■presidents, staff, visitors and


■•■friends. ' ■ ■ ■ It was one of the highlights of


a lively birthday party, during which children from Chatburn Primary School performed a medleyof songs, including, of course, “Happy Birthday to You”. Lily’s son and daughter-in-law


joined in the celebrations and the chef made a wonderful buf­ fet tea, with a champagne toast enjoyed by all. Many things have changed in


L i ly ’s lifetime, but she has always had a keen interest in life and has a fantastic network of friends. She is pictured enjoying her


party with the can-can girls from Bowland High School, (s)


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