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Top international musicians are a hit


" liie Martinu Quartet”, presented by Clitheroe Concerts Society '


TH E second concert of th e autunm hosted by Clitheroe Con-, certs Society featured the Martinu Quartet, from Prague, playing, string quartets by Benjamin Brit­ ten and Antonin Dvorak and, after th e interval, joined by Angus. : Meryon for the Brahms Clarinet


Quartet. The Martinu . Quartet is consid­


ered one of the leading quartets m the world and Angus Meryon is certainly one of the leading clar­ inet soloists in this country and


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beyond. Between them, they have about


20 recordings in the current cata­ logue. I t was easy to see why on last Wednesday’s concert, which was simply magical music. The Britten Quartet, dating from 1975 shortly before the com­


poser’s death, is not the e asiest: piece of music on first hearing, but th e q u a r te t made i t clear and , ■enjoyable. The Dvorak, with its echoes of


Beethoven, , is perhaps a more . thoughtful than his better known “American’’ work,- but again was


j presented with wonderful clarity , ■ combined with cohesion. After the interval,- the Brahms ; Clarinet Q u in te t was played.


'Famously tuneful, its sense of peace proved the perfect ending to a well-balanced programme. At


'th e end, the enthusiasm of both . the audience of nearly a hundred and the musicians themselves was rewarded by an encore of part of Mozart’s Clarinet (Concerto. ■ The sodetsr’s next concert will be on December. lOth. when th e


acclaimed “Eclipse” Spanish music group bring a fusion of baroque and g y p ^ music. Dancer Mariona Adell Castells, from Barcelona,


will supplement the instruments, which include harp, dulcimer, ,


psaltery, recorders, viols, percus- aon, theorbo, baroque guitar, and- dancer. Booking is advised for what promises to be an extraordi­ nary Christmas Season concert.


KenGeddes • Concerts are held a t th e


Clitheroe Rqyal Grammar School.^ in York Street, starting a t 7-30


■,p.m; . There is’plentiful parking with­ ■ ■


in yards of the entrance. Tickets can be obtained a t Clitheroe Mufflc, the Clitheroe Tourist Infor­ mation Office and a t the door on thenight. -


A significant saving on the series '


can be made by joining the society. For membership information, con­ tact Dr Richard Neville on 01200 424129, or for general inquiries chairman Tony Cooper on 01200 424577 or secretary Ken Geddes on 01200 423474.


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Top marks to Downham again FOR many years. Stage Two Down-


'ham kgg been producing a high stan­


dard of productions. Although more known for its


satires and comedies, this year saw a change of genre, in the shape of Tim Kelly’s dramatised version of Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Franken-_ stein” - a Gothic horror.


. The s to ry takes place on the


shores of Lake Geneva in the late 1800s and finds Dr Frankenstein in


■ a somewhat distressed state on the night of his wedding. He b e^ n s to confess his dark secrets to his. new bride and i t is not long before we see the reasons for his solace played out in front of us. What ensues from then on is a story of greed, fear and passion with morals still as preva­ lent today as they were when the book was first .written in 1817. With a strong supporting cast, Steve Cooke was able to deliver a


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highly-commendable portrayal th e disconcerting Doctor, while* James Masterman’s Creature pro­ vided the perfect foil.to his creator with a performance th a t was more Robert De Niro than Peter Boyle. Director Fran Osborne’s greatest


challenge was making sure th a t a play filled with heavy dialogue did not become too static,


i'' A challenge tha t , was duly con­ quered, was complemented by the very effective set. design th a t made for some, tru ly spine-chilling moments. - . . . An evening with Downham Stage


, Two never fails to delight, the only shame being that not more people witnessed the hard work on show. I shall look forward to returning


for an o th e r thoroughly enjoyable experience and, of course, for the tea and biscuits.


Sax maestro Weller to headline at jazz club


SAX maestro Don Weller and his quar­ tet, featuring Steve Berry on bass, will headline the next gig h o s ^ by the Rib- ble Valley Jazz and Blues Club. I t takes place tomorrow (November


28th) a t the club’s “home venue”. The Swan and Royal, in Castle Street, Clitheroe, where everyone is welcome - you don’t have to be a club member to attend the gigs, though members do get adiscountl


Fans of mainstream British jazz will ; _


be hard-pressed to find any better expo­ nents than Weller and Co.


. Supporting the m ^ act will be local jazz outfit The John Wickham Trio, three extremely talented young musi­ cians whose passion suggests the future


of Ribble Valley jazz is assured. , Tickets cost £10 for non-members


(students half-price, under-16s free), the mumc starts at 8 p.m. and there is, of course, a licensed bar. You can buy t ick e ts in advance from Townsend Records, in Moor Lane (Tel, 01200 4^092), from Clitheroe Viator Infor­ mation Centre, in Church Walk (Tel, 01200 425566); or on the door. • The next club event will be its half-


price mid-month ^ g a t the Swan and R ^ l on Friday, December 12th, fea­ turing Penrith-based five-piece outfit Chameleon. For more on the club, its gigs, and how to get involved, phone 07870 908159 or visit: www.rvjazzand- blues.co.uk


Gifts galore on offer at special market GIFTS galore and tasty treats are on offer


- at Clitheroe Country Market's special Christmas event. The market, a highlight in many shop­


Race night reaches its goal l i t


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A GOAL of more than £700 was reached a t a race night to kick-start improvements a t Read United.Football Club. ^ The money will go towards


: a pitch regeneration, and the r night a t Read Constitutional Club was'attended by the - i Mayor and Mayoress of the .


Ribble.Valley, Coun, John Hill and Mrs Phillipa Hill. Re-founded in 1975, Read


United FC trains and plays : a t the Constitutional Club, off Whalley Road, and holds the race night annually to . ‘ raise funds to keep the pitch in good condition, (s)


. Min0 pies and poetry


POETRY enthusiasts across the region are invited to a night of mince pies and ; poetry in Clitheroe, The Pennine Lancashire Poetry Stan-


; za is holding a festive'get-together a t ., ; th e New Inn; in Parson. L an e ,'o n : Wednesday, December 10th, from 7^50


p.m. . ' .


The.stanza; which is open.to mem-;; bers of the Poetry Society and their ■


■ guests, meets every two months to dis­ cuss poetry and share work in progress,/. I t attracts poetry enthusiasts, many ■


of. them published, from across Lan- -; cashire. ;


The December event, which is an.; " , , - /


open meeting, will feature poetry and , mince pies around a roaring open fire.


Poetry enthusiasts are invited to go


along and read their favourite festive verse or work with a winter theme. The Poetry Society was founded in


1909 and provides support and informar: tion to over 3,000 members worldwide. ’ - Through events, publications, p ro - :


motions and prizes, it ensures the high­ est artistic quality. :^Its education work also provides ■


development opportunities for poets, v teachers, pupils and emerging writers. ;


' Further infommtion about Pennine -Lancashire’Poetry Stanza membership and events is avmlable from Jo Harding . at Clitheroe Books on 01200 444242. : -: The Poetry Society can be contacted on 020 74209880.


pers' calendar, takes place on Saturday, in, Ciitberoe United Reformed Church Hall,' Moor Lane from 10 a.m. to 12-30 p.m'. On sale will be home-made treats- including cakes, pies, biscuits, preserves, plants and produce. There will be a host of


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Christmas specialities, such as home-made mince pies, Christmas cakes, mincemeat, festive decorations and crafts. Admission is


free and coffee will be available. The usual


■ Tuesday morning markets continue in the United Reformed Church Hall until


. December 9th. It is hoped the longer open-, ■ ing hours at the Christmas event will give weekend shoppers a chance to sample the home-made delights on offer each week.


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P ---- “O U T S T A N D I N G mined to do.as well as


:■ the .lead inspector, Geof- " frey Yates, to the children:


: at'-L-Edisford Primary School following its sec-, ond ’ “o u ts tan d in g ” -


: , inspection. , report: emphasised ‘


: '■ that this was an excellent : 'school which pupils were -....proudi to a t te n d and


.... 'rhere-they co-operate fry. effectively as one.., appy family ^ i,


' '-'The outstanding lead-' •' ershipTccognised at-the.-


' provide a very purposeful


■ • environment where - staff, and pupils were deter-


■ kgain... what a fabulous ./.they could.. : ■ / .. v school you attend!’; . .0; The report added that j 'Thbse were the words of - - pupils achieve outstand- ingly academically and


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: have outstanding person­ al development. The pas­ toral guidance given to’all pupils was especially strong, with pupils hairing outs tan d in g a t t i tu d e s towards their.work, which was routinely well pre­ sented and demonstrated


■;the pride.they took in it. ' The report: praised the


■ standard o’Tteaching'at - the schoph'^inoting excel-' lent pupil/teacher rela-


- time- of -.the '.'preyious '- inspection continued to ^


innovative approach to


'.•the .curriculum, the ■inspector commented '.that the school was “off


; the scale” and an example forall. ...


'H e a d t e a c h e r -M r '


- Robert Pye said he was delighted for the children


/ and staff and stated that ' the school had continued . : developing since the pre-. ■vious outstanding report of November 2005; He"


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praised his staff team and ; the-parents for their sup-'


/p o r t ' and faith in th e ' '■'school; ^


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^Youngsters’ festive gifts for needy children worldwide


By Duncan Smith


KIND-HEART ED pupils across the Ribble Valley are sending a message of hope to needy children around the world this Christ­ mas. As p a r t of th is year’s


Operation Christmas Child, pupils a t several Ribble Valley schools have filled shoe boxes with spe­ cial gifts for children in need. Run by the Samaritan's ■


Purse charity, the annual project enables people to fill ordinary shoe boxes with small toys, school sup­ plies, sweets, and other essentials such as basic toi­ letries which many of us take for granted. The gift-wrapped boxes,'


each put together for a boy or girl in a particular age


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group, will be hand-deliv­ ered to millions of children in the poorest parts of the world. At Ribblesdale High ■ School Technology College, in Clitheroe, class lOF organised their own gift- box appeal and raised awareness of the operation in school assemblies. Each pupil from the class


chose either a boy or girl,' aged five to 14, to'donate a box to. Gifts, including hats,


scarves, toys, stationery, toiletries and hair clips, came flooding in from other pupils a t the school and helped to fill more than 60 boxes.


At Oakhill College, in


Whalley, the generosity o f : nursery, preparatory and senior school pupils and


■ their parents means th a t some 97 children -will have the joy of unwrapping their very own gift-wrapped


■ LOCAL .indie band The Ra,gamuffins will be taking to the stage in Clitherbe next month. ’ .■.,'■■,■.■■■ . ■ On Wednesday, December 17th the


band - led by David Jaggs - will perform a charity concert a t The .Grand to raise moneyfor The Cystic l4brbsis Trust. Also playing a t th e gig will be/Aimee Harg­ reaves and-The John Wicldiam Trio. . '


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