- f . tV.~ 36 Clltheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 WWW.'.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Ciitheioe 422324 (Editoriai), 01282 478111 (Advertising), 01282 422331 (Ciassified) ... sponsored by Pendle Leisure Trust Amy to star with legends


UP-AND-COMING : Clitheroe singer/songwriter Amy Barton will open the show when legendary British. R ’n’ B band The Animals and Friends (pictured below) play a free show at the Aspinall Arms, in Mitton, near Whalley


tonight. ' Nineteen-year-old Amy, pictured right,


has just released her debut EP, entitled .“I’ll introduce you to a piece of my mind”, which ■ will be available at the gig..


.


As daughter of Animals and Friends’ - frontman Pete Barton, music is in Amy’s


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Gina Morris, o f our entertain­ ments team, on 01282 422331


blood, yet she only began playing her guitar a year ago, in October 2007, and has not put


itdownsince!


' Friends, opening a series of gigs and gaining a strong folio-wing of her own.


-Now she is on tour,-with the Animals and - ■


‘ Amy acknowledges just how. much music


has already informed her life, saying: “Ever since I was a small child I'd sit through sound checks and go to my dad's gigs.” - Other influences on her writing and perr forming style include James Taylor, Bob,


, Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, Jack Johnson, -; Jonny Cash, -Jeff Buckley and Jason Reeves.


As she continues to shape


and refine her style, search­ ing for that indmduality, she comments: “I feel lucky to have had the.chance to dis­ cover the passion I have for music and learn: and grow through it from such a young age.” She has also been lucky to


work at her father’s Clitheroe recording studio with guitar legend Jerry Donahue, who will be producing her debut album. Donahue ■ commented:-


“Amy is a very fine singer with a uniquely identifiable voice. She is also a very good writer, composing songs with meaningful lyrics and melodies.” Tonight’s free Aspinall


Ch-


Arms gig will feature all the classic hits of The Animals, recreated live by the Animals and Friends, whose line-up includes original 1960s Ani­ mals members John Steel and Mick Gallagher.


Ghostly Hallowe'en fours


VALLEY .ghostwalker Simon Entwistle will be leading Hallowe’en tours round Whalley on All-


Hallows’ Eve. At 7 p.m. and again at 8-30 p.m. the tours will start,at the. Swan Hotel car park. •


The cost is £4 for adults and £ l .5 0 for children,- who are under the age of 13.


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Ifi - ■ Friday. 24th October - 7.30pm


VOULEZ VOUS -SOLD OUT ; - JAMES CAMPBELL'S Comedy 4 Kids -


Saturday 25th October - 8pm. WHOLE LOTTA LED . (Led Zeppelin tribute) Tickets: £12/£10


Sunday 26th October- 7.30pm , BURNLEY MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA


Tickets: £8 ad/£9 on day


. full of fun, astonishing choreography & : ' wonderful music : - Tickets; £17/£16/£15/£14 -


Classical & modem ballet pieces- . performed in an hilarious comedy show


Tuesday 28th October 7.30pm , THE BIG BALLET


V. Tickets: £4 (age 6 and over) ,


West End & Broadway Showstoppers Tickets: £14.5()/£13.50 -


November Events


1st Comedy Hypnotist' - CHRISTOPHER CARESS


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2nd FOUR POOFS & A PIANO (Friday Night with Jonathan Ross)


8th - 15th Burnley Light Opera present - -r FIDDLER ON THE ROOF


27th STEPHEN K AMOS


: Friday 31st October - 7.30pm , , MAD ABOUT THE MUSICALS


Jared Osmond and special guests.


8th November, doors 7.30pm Tickets £14.00 ('btiokiiig Tet]


An evening of easy listening music pcrtoimcil by the highly lolenled singei song wiiling Osmond nephew. Jared's first olburn, "Innocent Ones", leceived great ciiticnl ucclnim. IVith special guests lilockheutt. the highly ruled acoustic/ countiy duo, this piomises to bo o night to rememher.


Wednesday 29th October - 2pm v: v


■ Hilarious comedy from the UK s only , stand up comedian for children ,***** Sunday Times .


“t rx n d ' 'Hovemben (Beginners Welcome)


Friday 31 October 08 from 8.00pm Blues Night, Oli Brown & Graham Robinson


Venue for this gig only: St Michael & St John’s Social Centre, Lowergate, Clitheroe. ' Licensed Bar


- Tickets £10.


Friday 14 November 08 from 8.00pm Extra 1/2 price Gig .


M IK E FARMER Q U IN T E T Venue: Swan & Royal Hotel,.


- . Castle Street, Clitheroe. Tickets £5


Tickets at door or from


Tourist Information (tel. 01200 425566) or Townsend Records, Moor Lane, Clitheroe.'


Concessions: Students 1/2 price - under 16's free. For more information on the Club see wwwn/}flTyflndblue8.CQ.Uk


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*RihbleVaUey compiled by Marcia Morris


All entries for inclusion in these columns should he on a listings form, availahic from Main Reception, Ripble Valley Borough Council, Church Walk, Clitheroe, (01200 425111) and handed in b y the loth o f the month p r io r to the event.


.. Braille It, meets in Clitheroe Library.each Thursday at 9-30 a.m. tonoon. Tel. 01200 426063. . Ribble Valley Visually Impaired Group meets every Monday evening in the Catholic Social Club. Tel. 01200426822. , / Information from the Pensions Ser­


vice in.RVBC offices. Tel. 01200 414453.


■


' Pendle Club, Lowergate, sequence dancing for over-55s each Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. Sawley Village Hall, Bowland


Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, meet on the first Saturday of the month from 10-30 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. • - Waddlers carer and toddler group


meet Waddington Methodist Church, each Friday from 10 to 11-30 a.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 Fri­ day at 7 p.m.. Brownies, Cubs and Scouts together with church groups also meet in the hall. Tel. 01254 878473. St Mary's Centre, lower hall. Jack


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I-IALP-TERM activities are being held at The Grand on Tuesday, in the form of a craft day. There will be crafts and children's face painting in association with Crafty Corner, Moor Lane, • and Arty Facial face painting. Another activity- is making hats for judging on Children in Need ; day. Next Thursday is Children in Need day - which will be run with help from Jackie an'd.- - Pat Devine, who are celebrating their wedding- - anniversary by raising money for charity.


EVENTS - OCTOBER 24TH to OCTOBER 28TH .


and Jill Toddler Group each Monday 9-15 to 11-15 a.m.-


24lh - Knowle Green Village Hall,


An evening with Lorraine. 50s, 60s and country music. For tickets tel. Jean Procter on 01254 878447. ' 25lli - Knowle Green Church, Bik­ ers' breakfast and brew. Inquiries, tel. Chris Okpoti on 01254 878394. 25(h - Mayor's Parlour, Church Street, coffee morning in aid of Guide


Dogs for the Blind. Cake and card stalls. 25th - Dunsop Bridge WI, whist


and dominoes with pie and pea sup­ per. Everyone is welcome. Inquiries, tel. 01200 446642. 25th - St Wilfrid's Church Hall,


Ribchester, Salsa evening. Inquiries, tel. 01254 878431.


26th - Clitheroe Ramblers' Associ­


ation, meet at Chester .Avenue car park at 9 a.m. for The Calf (Howgills). Leader Ben Brown on 01254 822851. 2Cth - Tosside Community Hall.


Table top sale, £5 per table. To book a table tel. Ann on 01729 840272. 26th - Stepping Out, meet at 1-50


EVENTS - OCTOBER 29th to NOVEMBER 4th 29th - BoIton-by-Bow-


land Village Hall, whist and domino drive at 7-30 p.’m.; ■'


■ ;30th - stepping.Out,


p.m. interchange stop 5 for the 1-57- p.m. bus.to Whalley. Inquiries, tel. 01200 414484.


' . 27th - Bowland Transit Club, walk


Walloper Well to Slaidburn, six miles. Meet Interchange for 11-20 a.m. bus. ; ■ 27tli - Knowle Green Village Hall, whist and dominoes. Inquiries, tel. 01254 878447. ; ■


'I',. 7 .


Spring Wood car park at 1-30 p.m.-. Inquiries, tel. 01200 414484. ■


27th - Stepping Out.' jneet at ■


28th -■ Clitheroe Ramblers' Associ­


ation, meet Chester Avenue car park,, at 1 p.m.for Stopper Lane, Riming’


ton. Leader John Whitehead on 01200 423881.


• " ■ 28th - Knowle Green Village Hall.'


Line dancing, beginners are welcome from 7-30 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01254 878447.


. 28th - The Grand, half-term activi­


ty craft day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.' face painting and making hats. Inquiries, tel. 01200 421599. - 28th - Stepping Out, meet by The


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Plough at Grimsargh. Walk will be 5- 7 miles long. Stop for a packed lunch (weather dependent). No dogs per­ mitted.


. ■ Further details of some of the above events can be found in the advertisements in Weekend Plus. A booking service for Ihcatrcs and . events throughout the region is available at the Tourist Information Centre, Council Offices, Church Walk, Cliihcroc, tcl. 01200 4253G6. ■:


FAST and furious ble Valley Jazz and blues is promised Blues Club next when Oli Brown and Friday, October Graham Robinson 31st. In a one-off perform for the Rib- change to the club’s


York St. Clitheroe, BB7 2DL wwwJhegrohdvenue.co.uk


Info & Box Office 01200 421599


Odoben lues 28lh Crah Day - Arts & Crah exhibifion & workshops, induding quilling and facepointing. Small charge per odivily. lOanvApm


ThursSOth Ch'ddren in Need Family Adivity Day-Arts & Croft doy with o festive theme. 11om-2pm


. Thurs 30th Destiny Africa Children's Choir • o lively mix of contemporary & traditional African . song & dance. Doors 7.30pm


Fri31st. lunchtime live-Relax over lunch to the sounds of tolented singer songwriter, Neil Wilson, playing on acoustic set. 12pm-2pm


- '


: Weds 5th . Come Dancing @ The Grand - weekly Ballroom and Latin American dance classes, r. •


( T ri7 lh r - rt iunctime Live,-The Me Ainsworth v- Fri7lh - Family Night-DJ, gomes, pizza,prizes! 4.30pm.6.30pm -vSotBlh - Jared Osmond and spedol guests-see feature-


. ' r '


; Frildlh , Lunchtime Live-LouroHossel-soulful, o'coustic, jazz artist. 12pm-2pm ;;f ril4 lh - "CREATION''Discodubnight-12-16yrolds.7pm-9pm


V Fri 21st ' Lunchtime live -David Jaggs-acoustic indie lunchtime sat. 12pm-2pm / .sSnt 22nd. Festive Fair Trade Event-fair trade exhibition. Free entry ; Thurs 27th Acoustic Evening-informotion coming soon


‘


“. Sot 29 thR g s se n d o le Mole Voice Choir- open rehenrsol from 2pm, evening performonce, doors 7.30pm


' December: ' • Sot 6th Blue Ribbon Fund Roising Event -concert, raising money for Unicef. Doors 7.30pm


ffSot 13lh. ' Jiggs Whighnm -internationally acclaimed jo u trombonist. Doors 7.30pm - Fri 19lh The Swing Commanders- "the UK's finest Western swing bond* Doors 7.30pm ' •


,Venu^ fdnlltieK (8.30ani - 2pni,-Mon-Fri), Recording Studio, Performance Stage & Auditorium, Rehearsal Rooms, ' Donte Studios, Internet Cafe, Video Suite, Meeting Rooms and Corporate Hire ■ . .


Book online at www.hiirnlcvmcchanics.co.uk Operated by Burnley Council X . /a l l US on 01200 421599 or drop in to view our stole^if-thMrl facilities'ond find out what we con do for you. ' - being ta|Ve" , w


Castle St, Clitheroe Telephone: 01200 442848


R O S E& C R OW N 1st December J


usual venue, this gig will take place at St Michael and St ■ John’s Social Cen­ tre, in Lowergate,


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OPEN EVERY SUNDAY


Tel. 01253 782828 www.hoylespromotion.co.uk


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THE SPR EAD EAGLE ' ATSAWLEY


Invites y€HM to:


Our B R ID A L F A TR E 2nd November - ii.30am-2.30pm


JOINED & SUPPORTED BY OUR LOCAL “WEDDING HEROES”


Realise your dreams, be the envy of your friends — , hold a fairytale wedding at The Spread Eagle.


Draws for: Hair & Beauty makeover, a fabulous meal for 2 in our restaurant, wedding design/co-ordination - and a-glass of bubbly for starters II Have some fun -, and chat to some professional, helpful people - take the stress away and enjoy your wedding' day. -


FOR MORE DETAILS RING: 0 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 0 2


:,'-Rhod Gilbert';'''-:’ Thu 30 Oct, 8.00pm ' £8 (£10 on door) -


- Aesop's Fables . Wed 29 Oct, 2.30pm," £5 -■ - .


CAR BOOT SALE


Jazz and Blues


Clitheroe, beginning at 8 p.m. with bar . facilities. Since forming in


2006, the Oli Brown Band has had a meteoric rise, high­ lights including recording at the leg­ endary Ardent Stu­


dios in Memphis, USA, and recording a live session for the Paul Jones Blues Show on BBC Radio 2, which earned the band a host of new fans. Tickets for the , Clitheroe gig are


-v . 7 ;


meet at Slaidburn car park for 5-7 mile walk. Inquiries, tel. 01200 414484. ' ; .: 30th - All Hallow's Church, Mitton, "Crowns and Crownations”, a con­ cert by Courtlye- lllusick. Tickets at t h e . door. Inquiries, tel. 01200 425386. 30th - Knowle Green Vil­


lage Hall, luncheon concert featuring Rachael Clegg (oboe,-Cor Anglais an oboe d'Amore), Jeremy.Young (accompanist). Concert at midday followed by lunch of sausage.and.mash. To b'pok tel: 01254 826948. 30th-Clitheroe Natural­


ists' Society, lecture in Clitheroe Library meeting room' at 7-30 p.m; entitled "Follow the Badger Trail" by Brian Unsworth. 30th - The Grand, Chil­


dren in Need day, activities from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01200 421599. 31st - Knowle Green Vil­


lage Hall. History of War­ fare Group "Aircraft Pro­ duction in Lancashire Dur­ ing the War Years”. All wel­ come. Inquiries, tel. 01254 878447. 31st - St Michael and St


John's Centre, Ribble Val­ ley Jazz and Blues Club,


expected to sell fast. The gig is open to . all, though member­ ship of the Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Club means reduced ticket prices for its regular gigs. For more infor­ mation on the club phone 07870 908159 or -visit: www.rvjaz- zandhlues.co.uk


what's on at K V n i


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Houghton Weavers Sun 26 Oct, 7.30pm • ■ £12 (£14 on door) -


October: ; -


• Sat 25 ■ Arion Celebrity Concert with Jane Gilchrist • Sun 26 Houghton Weavers • Wed 29 Aesop's Fables -The Presto Puppet Theatre • Thu 30 Rhod Gilbert & the Award-Winning Mince' Pie • Fri 3 1 'The Searchers November: •. Sat 01 Vi . Pendle Witches - An evening with John Doughty The Winter's Tale - Pendle Borderline Theatre The Hamsters - Playing Hendrix, zzfop & Hamsters Colne Orchestra - Feat. The Arden Youth Choir the Stylistics '


?05-08, • Fri 14/v'- •.Sun 1(5' • Fri 21ff:^-


Sun"23^i American Wrestling •Thu i^^iiDerek Acorah SOLD OUT!


;^Sun §,bi:Carherata - AutuiraTserenades Group'dfscounts available! Call the box office for details


For further information or to book call the box office:


01282 661234 pendle leisure trust] The Muni, Albert Road, Colne U'eaithsv.eiibmng


I Committed to your \ J ,


Houghton Weavers


The UK's premier


comedy/folk group


01282 661234


Leader Valerie Grooby on 01200428766.


■ ' 1st - Clitheroe Castle Field, fireworlcs and bonfire


ri-night. Inquiries tel. 01200 425566. ■ 1st - Gisburn-Festival Hall, whist and domino , drive. Meat prizes and a raf-


: fle. l'nquiries, tel. 01200 445304.


■. 2nd-SteppingOut, meet Platform Gallery at 2 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 1200 414484. 3rd - Stepping Out, meet


'ilighmoor Park'at 1-30 p.m.Inquiries, tel. 01200


■414484. ' 4th-ClitheroeRamblers' Association, meet Chester


. Avenue car park at 10 a.m. . forMellor. Leader Jack Rip­ ley on 01254 240918.


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blues gig with Oli Brown and Graham Robinson. Inquiries, tel. 01200 425566. Tickets at door or from Tourist Information Centre.


. ■ 31st - Clitheroe Moun­


taineering Club, weekend at Duddon Valley. Meet at High Moss. Inquiries, tel. Valerie Grooby on 01200 428766. - NOVEMBER


1st - Clitheroe Ramblers'


Association, meet Chester Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. for (Irassington.


■ The club’s next


gig is a half-price mid-monthly, show-.


.casing local talent, on November 14th. It features the Mike Farmer Quintet and is back at the club’s regular venue. The Swan and-Royal, in Castle Street, Clitheroe.


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• ■ 4th - Stepping Out, meet at Longridge Civic Hall, at 10 a.m. Inquiries, tel. 01200 414484. 4th - Clitheroe Library,


illustrated lecture by Ken Geddes on "The Construc­ tion of Stocks Reservoir" at


■ 7-30 p.m. Tickets available from the library. 4th - United Reformed


• Church, Read. The Friend­ ly Circle "The Romany Way of Life" presented by Ron Bolton. All welcome. Inquiries, tel. 01282 778554. 4th - Knowle Green Vil­


lage Hall. Line dancing, beginners at 7-30 p.m. Inquiries, tel. 01254 878447.


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