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^uby show proves one of best ever


by Vmen Meath


FOR 40 years, the annual Clitheroe Area WI Show has set


. exceptional standards. In a school hall one day each year


the vyomen of the Ribble Valley gather to display their talents. The


A CHEQUE for £750 was present­ ed to The Stroke Association cour­ tesy of Clitheroe’s French Connec­ tion group. '


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.‘ •iThis brings the:total funds raised for charity by the. group’s members to £20,000 during the' jiast 32 years.


' One of the group’s main organis-. Saplings to mark anniversary


THIRTY saplings have been planted: in the grounds of a Ribble Valley hotel to mark a special anniversary. Pupils from Simonstone Primary


School were on hand to help Simon Doughty, operations director of Laven­ der Hotels which owns the Higher Trapp, and general manager Maxine, Walsh plant the trees. They were being planted to celebrate


the 30th birthday of Best Western, the largest group of independently owned and managed hotels. Over half-an-acre of land within the Higher Trapp’s estate has been ear­


marked for the new trees, which include Tilia, Rowan and Prunus trees, among others. Mr Doughty, said: “We are delight­


ed that children from St Peter’s Prima­ ry School were able to join u’


s to cele­


brate the 30th birthday of Best West­ ern. The trees will be a lasting memory of the exciting day which the hotel, its guests and the local community can enjoy for years to come.”


. Our picture shows green-fingered


pupils with Simon Doughty and Max­ ine Walsh.


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Special cake to mark the 60th 8


ers Mr Dave Johnson explained that there had been a particularly poignant reason for choosing to make a donation to The Stroke Association.


. “One of our prominent mem­


bers, Barry Swarbrick, was unfor­ tunate enough recently to have a


stroke and this has made everyone realise how it can strike friends and


family at any time,” he said. ■


■ The funds were raised from the sale of programmes at a charity football match due to be held dur­ ing the French Connection’s exchange'trip at Easter. Further


' funds were raised from tickets to a recent garden party hosted by Mr Johnson and his wife, Lynne, at


■their home on Pimlico Road, Clitheroe. - Unfortunately, rain blighted


both events, leading to the cancel­ lation of the football match. But it took more than heavy rain to


dampen the spirits of around 50 members who attended the garden party to enjoy a barbecue and a selection of games. “The garden party celebrated


the 32nd year of the French Con­ nection and demonstrated how it’s still going as strong as ever,” Mr Johnson added. “We’re now look­ ing forward to our exchange trip to France at Easter 2009.” Our picture shows Mr Swarbrick


presenting the cheque to a repre­ sentative of The Stroke Associa­ tion at the French Connection gar­ den party.


(T230608/2) Children join in the annual sports day


■ result continues to be quite astonish-: ing. While each institute strives to outdo another in an atmosphere of friendly competitive rivalry, littered among the myriad crafts are scores of items representing many hours of patience and commitment. . This year’s show- the 40th - was


among the best yet, attracting a record number of visitors. And although many disagree with the


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judges’ individual comments, they


' never fail to add to the day’s memo­ ries. Saturday’s ruby show brought a


plea from chairman Pam Jelley for younger. WI members to join the show committee.’Two, Brenda Lund and Margaret Wigglesworth, have


■ been with the show from its incep- ' tion and Mrs Jelley and secretary Bonnie, Kramrisch have served for more years than they care to remem­ ber. Show day means all hands on


; deck and this year, as the committee arrived to discover the Chatburn Road grammar school car park dug up, conveying hundreds of large exhibits from the roadside to the hall


.- and back again - proved equally challenging for those competing and


Final points round-up for each WI


Balderstone: 939.5 Billington; 2,132.5 Downham:476 Fence: 4,404 Gisburn: 568 Gt Harwood: 1,939


Grindleton: 813.5 Hurst Green: 3,957.5 Oswaldtwistle: 1,142 Rimington: 339.5 Simonstone: 2,120.5 Waddington: 771


OFFICIAL guests, from the left: Our editor Vivien Meath, Lancashire Federa­ tion WI chairman Sally Roberts, Michael Meath, deputy Clitheroe Mayor


Coun. Mary Robinson, Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. John Hill, Mrs Jelley, Rib­ ble Valley Mayoress Philippa Hill, Clitheroe Mayoress Maria Berryman and Bonnie Kramrisch (T280708/3b)


staging the exhibits.Welcoming guests and ■visitors, Mrs Jelley said that the show had started prior to 1968, as it was previously part of the Clitheroe Agricultural Show. "When the show finished, the WI decided to go it alone and the first show was staged in St James’ CE School, with Mrs Margaret Williamson as chair­ man. “Strangely, I was Miss Williamson, so there’s always been a Williamson at the helm,” declared Mrs Jelley. The show has been staged in Chatbum Road grammar school, Ribblesdale, St Augustine’s


and is now back to Chatbum Road. Twelve Women’s Institutes com­


peted on Saturday ■with Fence tak­ ing the sought-after trophy tor most


; points, with Hurst Green second. In August, 1968, there were 40


classes. At the weekend there were 54 plus another 16 in the children’s section. Claire Rowlandson (12), representing Balderstone WI, took. the Clitheroe Advertiser and 'Times Trophy for child with most points, with seven-year-old Harry Collinge the child’s best in show with his trac­ tor designed from an egg box.


A full breakdown of the results, together with trophies and children’s awards can be found on page 20


Lots of fun and games for everyone


A COMBINATION of fun, ■ games and superb entertainment was held at St Michael and St


John’s Social Centre.


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;MORE than half of the children . All of the children gave each event ^at Bolton-by-Bowland’s small viLX ■ their 'full effort and showed great' dage school took part in the annu- , sportsmanship,, cheering and ;al Ribble Valle3r Primary. Schools ;' encouraging each other through- Athletics Festival organised byi'. out. ■ ’ /


’ ' ' , i 'Clitheroe Royal Grammar School.' Robert 'Capstick threw the


TO mark'the OOth anniversary.of the; N H S -a 'sp e c ia l' cake was cut at - Clitheroe Community Hospital.: ;


^ ' The^Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. John and Mrs Philippa'Hill; joined David Peat, Chief Executive of the East L a n -


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■ cashire Teaching Primary: Care Trust to mark the special occasion. Joining them were representatives from across the hospital. Our photograph shows representatives of Clitheroe Commu­ nity Hospital pictured with the special guests. (S060708/1)


' javelin a whopping 20.9 metres for ■


place throw.' ■ ■ ■ Our picture shows the team


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^Ido fishing for a special award with new venture ANTtalian chef is hoping that his;


■new; venture ; may ‘bring ;.the:':; ■ National Fish and Chip Shop of 'the Year title to Clitheroe.


Aldo Giaquinto, who has owned . : , '


eight months, is urging his cus­ tomers to cast their votes for the shop in the Seafish-spon'sored competition which is now under way.


Whalley Road Chippy for the past ■ , Aldo previously worked for Paul ■ ■. ' I


■ Bolton-by-Bowland School, tak-; ing a gold certificate for his first


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. Gifted teenage singer Bethany


Clews (19) charmed the audience with her wonderful singing voice. Games such as “Play Your


Cards Right” were hosted by Barry Buchanan with L iz . McDonald as the Dolly Dealer. ■ -Three couples tested their


knowledge against each other in the Mr and Mrs Contest. . This popular competition was won by Mr and Mrs Kevin and


Sue Curtis.' - The couple have been.marrled for 32 years and have a son, .


daughter and one grandson. Helen Lofthouse compered the


■ evening and presented the win-, ning couple with a bottle of bub­ bly, a bouquet of flowers and a -.


' certificate to commemorate their win. •


; : . : The couple commented how enthralled they were at winning , v


■ the contest, even though they . •were reluctant to participate at > first and thoroughly enjoyed the.


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