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A THRILLING end-of-term finale was provided by the now traditional “Beat the Teacher” quiz at St Augus­ tine’s RC High School, Billington. The pupils-versus-staff


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quiz determines each year just who is best at answering questions in maths and sci-


This year’s contest


involved foursomes from Year 7 and Year 8 pitted against a


team of teachers including retiring deputy head, Mr Bob Aston. Over 400 pupils watched


and cheered enthusiastically in the school hall throughout the morning as the hard-


fought contest went to a tie- break. But age and experience


Let’s hear it for the calendar girls I School packed out for pupils’ performances


were no match for speedy reactions when the youngest pupils In the school won through with a fast finger on


the buzzer and a correct answer to clinch their suc­ cess! The victorious Year 7 team


are pictured here celebrating their success with Father Christmas and their head of


year, Mrs Helen Holt. Also pictuted is the defeated, but not downhearted, teachers team of Mrs Catherine Gunn, Mr James Grundy, Mr Bob'Aston and Mrs Jenny Berry, (s)


THE real Calendar Girls from Yorkshire had members of the Ribble Valley Macmillan Sup­ port Group chuckling to themselves at a recent Christmas lunch. Trish Stewart and


Great Victorian fund-raiser


A VICTORIAN Christ­ mas market was held at the Tillotson Arms, Chipping, to raise fund for the senior citizens' annual Christmas party. Despite poor weather


the event was well-sup­ ported and more than £430 was raised from the raffle, with all the prizes donated by local


shops and businesses, and from the 16 stalls selling a variety of goods. On sale were Christ­


mas trees and wreaths, locally made cheeses, goods from the Wild Boar Park, hampers, meats from the local butchers, jewellery, arts and fine crafts and


home-made cakes among others. A big thank you was


expressed to all those who attended by the landlady of the Tillot­ son Arms Jules Neary. She is pictured is with


organisers Karen Mack- inson, Jo-Ann McEwan and Sue Robinson. (A081207/5)'


SABDEN schoolchildren spread some Christmas cheer to the vil­ lage’s older residents. Around 25 Class 1 youngsters


aged between nine and 11 from Sabden Primary School treated residents of Littlemoor House sheltered accommodation com­ plex to a range of traditional Christmas carols. The Christmas concert was


watched by 30 residents and the school band provided the music. Pupils Kenya Latimer and


Rhiannon Wickham played a duet on the trumpet and a duet from the school’s Christmas con­ cert, “A Christmas Carol,” was sung by Erin Fielding and Ruby Willett.


Spreading festive cheer The event was attended by the


Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Doreen Taylor, and Father Christmas also made a surprise appearance. Pupils were accompanied by


headteacher Mrs Sandra Dundon and music teacher Mr David Wilkinson. School secretary Mrs Kerry


Fielding said: “Everybody enjoyed the concert, we do it every year and the children love it. They got a bag of crisps and a drink.” Later in the week the pupils


from St Mary’s RC School went along to present their Christmas concert and Nativity.


Angela Baker, two of the instigators of the Ryl- stone and District WI calendar, regaled their audience with hilarious and fascinating stories of their lives since becoming the Calendar Girls. The lunch was held at


the Spread Eagle, Saw- ley, and more than 100 women were treated to festive music by Mr Ernest Law-Ring and his trio. As part of the seasonal


theme, various stallhold­ ers were in attendance selling beautiful costume


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jewellery, candles, soaps and floral decorations. During the enjoyable


lunch, a cheque for £1,121 was presented to committee chairman Mrs Linda Barnes, by Rebecca Ford, of Elan Boutique, Clitheroe. The


cash was raised at a fash­ ion show recently held at the Stirk House Hotel, in Gisburn. Mrs Barnes said:


“This lunch proved to be the perfect way to get the festive season off to a flying start!” Our picture


shows Mrs Barnes (left) having received the cheque from Rebecca (middle) along with other members of Ribble Valley Macmillan Sup­ port Groupand Calendar Girls Angela, left, and Trish. (B281107/2)


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DESPITE having an OFSTED inspection on December 13th and 14th, the children at St Mary’s RC Primary School, Osbaldeston, performed not one but two Christmas plays, both to packed hous­ es, the following week! The infants invited their


parents to a special birth­ day party at a stable in Bethlehem, whilst the jun­ ior children sang, danced and acted their way through “Mr Partridge's Amazing 12 Days of Christmas”. Retiring collections at


the performances raised more than £215, which has been donated to CAFOD,


who promote long-term development and offer relief in emergency situa­ tions around the world. Pictured, above, are the infants and, left, the jun­ iors at St Mary’s, (s)


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A RURAL village school’s Christmas play was simply out of this world! Youngsters at Bren-


nands Endowed Primary School, Slaidburn, took part in their new musical called “An out of this world Christmas”. The whole school was


involved in the produc­ tion, which featured catchy songs, a witty script and a unique sto­ ryline providing a tradi­ tional message. The Foundation Stage


pupils formed the nativi­ ty scenes, while the Years 1 and 2 pupils took the parts of robots, elves and


pixies. The older pupils were seen as mission con­ trollers, astronauts, mechanics and aliens. The performance proved a big hit with the audi­ ence. Our picture shows


pupils from the school performing their nativity. (s)


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CARERS from across the Ribble Valley were treated to a well- deserved break during a special event in Clitheroe. More than 30 carers from across


the area attended a Christmas Carefree day, organised by Carers


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Link, at the Ribble Valley Council Chamber. Carers Link is a regis­ tered charity, which supports those who care for a family member, friend or relative due to sickness, age or disability. The event was designed to give


the unsung heroes of the communi­ ty time out from their caring role, while enjoying festive crafts and relaxation activities. Our picture shows local carers


enjoying themselves at the festive event. (B121207/3)


Mayor’s Christmas cheer


A FESTIVE gathering was enjoyed by residents at St Anne’s Court in Clitheroe. A visit by the Mayor of


the Ribble Valley, Coun. Doreen Taylor, and her


consort, Mr Gordon Tay­ lor, added to the occasion. Christmas carols were


sung by the Salvation Army and everyone who attended received a Christmas present and


enjoyed a buffet lunch. The Mayor of the Rib­


ble Valley and her consort are pictured enjoying the festive get-together at St Anne’s Court. (A041207/1)


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