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CHRISTM_ASis the. t ime o f year when we w an t our home to look m a g ica l w ith a beautiful tree as the fo c a l p o in t but all to o often the sea son a l gremlins spoil our plans.


Christmas'is the . glittering, sparkling s- _ r


time of year when: we want our home" to look magical with a' beautiful tree as the- focal point but all too often the season­ al gremlins spoil our plans. ■


:'zines-r the whole: effect can be nearer to a garish grotto. But if a stylishly- decorated home has


■These come in


many guises from wobbly, • funny­ shaped trees to flick­ ering-or dud lights and a not-so-daz- zling array of baubles that family sentiment demands should.-. ALL, Ibe hung. So instead o f , a


■ sanctuary - -dike . those enviable rooms in the glossy-maga-.-.


always been on your wish list be. reas­ sured.' You : don't need magic to make that dream come true. -• Instead, get time­


ly help from our Christmas decorat­ ing 'wizard' leading interior designer. ..'Cecilia Neal reveals how to make a tree look stunning


‘.whatever its style. ■i."Dressing a tree is


similar to dressing oneself.- too many clashing shades look awful. Stick to a two-colour scheme."


TREE CHOICE • If it's a real tree:


choose one slightly taller than you need, so that if the top is spindly you can cut i t : down. Its tip will be hidden by the star o r , angel.


■ . Test fairy lights


and always put them on first before adding other decorations. DO N T OVERDO IT She advises: "Don't feel you have to put


. on every decoration that you possess. Choose a selection that suits the style you're creating.


"Using too many


will conceal the shape and colour of the tree.-'Instead use dif- ■ ferent azes of baubles - in the same colour to . giveinterest." V. . COLOUR IS KEY Echo one .of the .


two key colours in your scheme in rib-: bon, paper and felt. Wind coloured rib­ bon around the tree's trunk, ' then cut lengths of ribbon of around 9ins in length ; and tie into bows for, the branches. Use the same colour crepe paper or felt and wrap around the tree's base, and finish with a large coloured 'mat' of felt on which you stand the tree, and display presents.


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‘ ."Use larger orna­ ments at the bottom of the tree,' graduat­ ing to smaller ones at the top. Also; use heavier ornaments on ■ the thicker branches and place ■ them further back on the stems, nearer the trunk. ■ • BEYOND BAUBLES; Cecilia says: you've


"After


arranged ornaments add a few clip on decorations or small treasures into the dark spaces between branches. Finally, drape garlands or beaded chains over branches. Home­ made touches make a tree. Small holly stems with a few leaves brushed with glue, then sprinkled with silver, dust from a hobby shop or sta­ tioner's can look magical, and adds a 'natural' feel to an artificial tree. "Let children frost


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scheme by following the two-colour theme through to decorations through­ out the house. Use the same colour rib­ bon and tie to a gar-' land entwined in the stair banisters or one on the mantel. Add baubles in the two-.; colour scheme for a table decoration,-; and scatter gold and; silver almonds down the table.


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OUR picture shows Florence cutting the ribbon to officially open .. Prcsious Little Treasures, with dad Robert and mum Ruth."A per­ centage of the profits taken on the first day of trading was donated . to the charity Children with Iicukacmia. (B09I108/3) : ;


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It’s good news all the wa5^ at local


b y Natalie Cox'


BU S IN E S S i 'is ib b om in g at,-a C l ith e ro e - l ja s ed su b -c on tra c t machining:; c om p a n y , t o th e extent that its'order book for the whole of ;2009 is already full.


' Established 35 years ago by Kevin


Wilkinson and-Norman Burgess, Clitheroe Light'-Engineefing.has become a leader in its field. ;- .• .; • ■ . The company,: now, run-by five


family, members--"^ directors Chris Wilkinson,- his sisters, Helen Meloy


. and Lucy Holgate, together with' : their, parentsrKevin and'EIaine : ;;Wilkinson TTmanufactures hydraulic..


".'■■valve componentsTof companies • •'"involved in underground coal mining : and earthmovingequipment.indus-


' tries including .' JGB,-Caterpillar and Volvo.


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Components manufactured at the firm’s base.on the Upbrooks Indus-


, trial Estate are shipped worldwide to destinations including Australia,


. ‘ Russia and America. .; As a result of its business success, -: Clitheroe Light Engineering has just -; finished extending its automated


- manufacturing system; doubling it. in size and, at the start-of 2008 the company. purchased-:Upbrooks. Industrial Estate which it had rent^ ed for the past-27.years'-all part of-


..its five-year-investment plan.".. • ;: ;Chris said:-“The expansion is a : direct response'to our customers’, needs for efficiency and cost reduc- tio'ns while offering ultimate flexibi-. ity on batch sizes and lead times.’’ ;- T - Clitheroe,"Light Engineering employs 30 people who use state of ■ the art technology, to produce world class quality components to meet the high expectations of its global


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customers. “We have to keep invest­ ing because of the industry we are in,” said Helen.- “As technology moves on we have to move -with it to ensure we continue to be the world; class supplier that our clients, demand.” . •


. Based on the design, implementa­


tion and success of the company’s fully automated Easterns system, Clitheroe Light Engineering has applied for the Queen’s Award for Industry in the outstanding innova­ tion category. The system - unique


' to the North of England - enables 24-hour production and once a part


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OPENING her new shop in .Clitheroe was a real high point on what has been an emotional rollercoaster ride for lo ca l . mum Ruth Schofield. “Precious Little Treasures” , at 1


Swan Courtyard, off Castle Street, is an Aladdin’s cave of enticing gifts for little fingers, and one where the empha­ sis is very firmly on enduring quality. Already established as -www.preciouslit- tletreasures.co.uk in the virtual world of internet shopping, the business now has a real-world base which is sure to . prove a magnet to parents, grandpar-


.'■ ents and aunts and uncles across the region looking for that little something


'."special.-, ' Here, Ruth tells in her own words of the inspiration behind her business:


“ I began trading as Precious Little


Treasures on the internet in March 2006 after deciding to start an internet business as a direct result of the birth of my daughter Florence - now four-and- a-half.


“My husband, Robert, and myself


had been trying for many years, with­ out success, to have children and after an ectopic pregnancy'and five failed rounds of I VP we had decided to begin adoption proceedings. “Just as the second meeting had been


arranged, Robert received the devastat­ ing diagnosis that he was suffering from Chronic Myloid Leukaemia. “We were both absolutely stunned,


especially when the condition unexpect­ edly accelerated to Acute Myloid Leukaemia. , “After extensive treatment in the


Christie Hospital and a bone marrow transplant from- his only brother, my brave and determined husband now enjoys full remi^ion and has done for the past six years. “Just last week he went for his now


yearly check-up at the Christie and was again given the all-clear. “After the rollercoaster ride of


Robert’s illness, we decided to give IVF one last try and attended the Alexan­


has been manufactured further set­ ting is unnecessary meaning that, small batches of a particular part' can be produced as economically as possible. Said Chris: “Our customers


. benefit by being able to purchase smaller batches at no extra cost and their stock levels are kept to a mini-. mum. With this system we can offer ultimate flexibility by supplying a range of different parts at the same time for a client.” • For more information about


Clitheroe Light Engineering -visit the company’s website: www.clitheroe- lightengineering.co.uk ,


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dra Park Care Hospital, in Manchester. Unfortunately the cycle failed, but were fortunate enough to have three frozen embryos on hand from previous cycles - from four years earlier! “Amazingly, one of the embryos


implanted and on April 20th, 2004, our beautiful daughter, Florence, was born. “ I think you can see why I wanted to


stay at home as much as I could with my little girl and after so many lovely gifts were bought for Florence, I decid­ ed to set up a gift business of my own - which is how Precious Little Treasures came to be. “After almost two years trading and


establishing a client base on the inter­ net, obtaining a shop seemed to be a natural progression for the business and the picturesque market town of Clitheroe is an ideal place. “ I feel I have travelled quite a long


way to the position I am in at the moment, but all of it with great sup­ port from Robert. He is a true inspira­ tion.”


A chance to start living the good life 5 b y Duncan Sm ith;


A FREE place on a new onerday work­ shop designed to help us start living “ the good life’’ is up fo r grabs in o ^ fantastic competition, i


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you have a large or small garden, or maybe a rented allotment or smallholding, the work-


' shops -will shoiw you how.to put it to woi^ to :ibenefityour fmnily’s health and finances. •-The workshops comprise: - '


\ • - “Getting starte’d’x^; focusing omthe ■ A'series o f entertaining newTworkshops:


designed to help us reap the benefits of.thej land around ik are being offeredjin. Clitheroe; by Northern Riual Partnership. The “Gounji try Skills’’ workshops are mm^ at begiimers" .who want to know more; about, becoming^ more self-sufficient- and. Imng'a - healthier;


" ^ ^ d on to learn how you could win a free '


vplace, 'worth;£150,iat the first “ Getting; : Started”-,workshop, oii Saturday, November;


' Promising a practical guide to a richer life;: the workshops will explore'various ways in


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I; which the TOuntrjrside around ^ can provide; * a sustainable'^vay of living. Remember “The’ Good life’T with Tom and Barbara? ’Whether;


;: becoming healthier and more self-sufficient, ' but don’t know where to start.


" .-.“ In the current economic climate, where prices of: organic products seems to be rising on a daily basis, it makes good sense to have


:' options, available that'.wiirshow/attendees Show to transform'theirjeomef-tof:the coiin- : .ltryside,:regaidless bfite size,:in'to a stimu- ;• '■■'latingnewlifestylel“ ' ’j.',. i ; ? * f “ Basicr’growihg''ofifruit and’veg’’ - bursting with;informati6n-'about-; organic


’^produce and how eaaly.it’can^he groi™; cul-; • tivated and h a r v e s t e d . ^ ' T


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' tion and advice on basic req’uirements,b : selecting stock, breeding c y c le s^ d legisla^ .; tion.'',


' ' ~ , j ■ * .‘ K a th 'Mo lyn eux j 'project;,leader at:'


i Clith'eroe-based Northern Rural Partner- ship','said: “ The new courses meet the ; demand of people who want'to have a go at '


; • • 1 ‘Sheep and'cattle k^pmg’Yand “Poul- ^ ; - try-keeping”;-; two. workshops^which take •' ' . things one step further, pro-viding,informa-;;


L a.go'at growing your own fruit and.veg or wen keeping animals.”


i'-.; V The initial four workshops will eventually develop into a full catalogue of courses,


i; based on the feedback of people in the area.. :;;They form part of a larger schedule a-vailable; ' from The Northern Rural Partnership; which includes other land-based trmhing as well as ’ ;:cornprehensi-ve IT training. '


. ; &;,-THE GOOD LIFE COMPEXmON if-j


Question: What were the first names of the Goods, in the BBCsitcom “The Good Life”? ' ; :


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iV-i - For more information or to book a place on ; any of, the:courses,' contact, the Nor them


"‘Ruial Partnership on 01200 444020 or visit: ■ -www.northernrui^.co.uk


THE first “Gettting Started’!, workshop;.


. .takes place in Clitheroe on Saturday, Novem- j 'her 29th, from 10 a.in.' to’ 3 p.m. To -win a free ; - place on this course, worth'£150;'simply: ' answer the question on theVoupon on the : '"right. '


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