Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) 18 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, September 17th, 2009 Lip-reading help
IF you have difficulty understanding others because of hearing loss, a new course being held at Clitheroe Library could help. ■ The free course has been organised by
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who has 20 years’ experience of teaching lip-reading. Held in the library’s meeting room, the course will start on Tuesday; at 2pm.
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CLITHEROE schoolgirl Hannah Holland has emptied her piggy- bank in a bid to help save an East
Lancashire football club. The nine-year-old Pendle Primary
School pupil donated just over £8 to Accrington Stanley’s SOS appeal. And on Friday night the youngster was at the League Two side’s Crown
Ground to hand her money over. Wear
ing a T-shirt with the words “I emp tied my piggy bank to save Stanley, what will you do?” she presented the money before the game. Hannah, the daughter of Danny
Holland and Katie Blezard, then watched the match from the directors’ seats and saw her side win 2-1. Her mum Katie said: “It is an amaz
ing feeling to have a child wanting to save Accrington Stanly and without a second thought willing to give her pocket money up to help the fxmd.” On Saturday, October 24th, Hannah
will be walking the 17 miles from Accrington Stanley to Rochdale FC. Anyone wanting to sponsor Hannah
per mile, or give a donation, can con tact Katie on 07521 058281.
Village cafe
closed
FOLLOWING weeks of speculation, confirmation has finally come that a Valley village cafe bar has shut down. Just less than 12
months since it opened as part of the Backridge Farm development in Waddington, Taste® Backridge has closed its doors. A statement issued on
behalf of its directors said: “ I t is with deep regret that the directors of Taste@Backridge cafe bar can confirm that the operation has ceased trading. All employed staff at the cafe bar will be paid up imtil the last trading day, August 1st 2009. “Backridge Farm and
HELP AT HAND: Hannah Holland (9) who donated the contents of her piggybank to the SOS fund.
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Fund, giving the company the neces sary financial backing to help them invest in vital training accreditation systems and gain Microsoft’s Gold Certified Partner Status -
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level awarded by Microsoft IT in the industry. It has led to a steady flow of IT
solutions contracts and projects for a number of local East Lancashire firms including Ribble Valley restaurant and
pub chain Northcote Manor. Mark Hope, managing director of Stone- House Logic, said: “The funding pack age from Michelin Development has enabled us to make the necessary investment in staff and training to help expand the business. Michelin Development in the next
year is looking to loan a further £Im, help another 30 companies and create around 250 jobs.
A Nursery with a Difference
ANYONE who is looking for a nursery with a difference for their precious bundles of joy should take a look at Brook Farm Children’s Nursery in Kelbrook.
Set in beautiful countryside on a working farm, and housed in a converted bam, the nursery offers children a real taste of the “good life” with lots of fresh air and outdoor play, contact with animals, and lovely green space for daily walks.
Children can feed the calves and hens, collect the eggs and help to pick the home-grown vegetables - much of this wonderfully fresh food then served up at meal times along with puddings made from apples grown on the farm
“When my husband Richard and I were looking for childcare for our own two children we struggled to find quality child care,” said owner Debbie Wilson.
“We found two good local providers but they had long waiting lists which caused us anxieties as working parents. “For parents, leaving their child in the care of nursery staff is a huge decision, they have to ; feel happy and comfortable with their choice.”
They were already ; looking to diversify at the time, in a bid to ensure the future viability of the farm and it became an ambition of ours to open up their own ‘nursery with a difference’.
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An old stone farm bam was chosen to house the new nursery and this has been carefully converted into a bright and airy building with three rooms inside, one for babies, one for toddlers and one for pre-school age.
Each of these is packed full of toys, books and equipment that has all been carefully chosen to entertain and stimulate an enquiring young child’s mind.
There is also another room upstairs for the holiday club that the nursery runs during the school holidays for children up to 11 years of age.
All the three downstairs rooms have direct access to the outside, the play area adjacent to the nursery, complemented by the back meadow where the children have bags of space to run around and play and the nursery croft, where the Wilsons are hoping to build an outdoor classroom in the fiiture.
Debbie has carefully recraited her staff who are all either fully qualified or in training, the staff have all signed up to the nursery’s vision and value statement which insists on quality personalised childcare being delivered in a loving, nurturing and happy environment by a “happy workforce”.
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Safety is a priority with children and staff protected by robust policies and procedures yet still able to enjoy the stimulating and exciting opportunities for learning that can be found on a working farm.
“We offer quality care in a quality environment with lots of fresh air and any child that loves the outdoors will love Brook Farm,” said Debbie.
The nursery is open all year from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and earlier starts can be negotiated if needed.
Anyone who would like to find out more can check out the website
www.brookfarmnursery.co.uk - or call Debbie on 841221.
the businesses located there are completely unaffected by this and continue to trade success-
■fully. Additionally Taste@Clitheroe contin ues to trade as normal.” The statement con
cluded by saying: “It is hoped that a new food retail operation will open its doors at the farm in the coming months. “The directors of
Taste@Backridge would like to thank all their cus tomers for their support and custom.”
BARROW
Action group In past years, to raise money for Barrow village and primari ly a village hall, the Barrow Action Group was set up by local residents to raise money for the cause. Now, over 10 years later, the group has disband ed and the money raised remains in the bank waiting to housed. •
Following a heated discussion at Bar- row Parish Council meeting it was agreed that an open meeting would be held to resurrect and appoint a new “Barrow Action Group” committee and to openly dis cuss Ideas on how the monies would be best used.
The meeting is open to past members of the Barrow Action Group and all resi dents of Barrow vil lage.
If anyone is interest ed in becoming a member of the Bar- row Action Group committee please come along to the open meeting. The date and venue for the meeting will be in next week’s col umn of the Barrow news.
b il l In g t o n
Church service The service at Billing- ton Community Church was, after the previous Sun day’s exuberance of enrolling three new members, held in a manor of liturgical calmness. The theme was a cele bration of all our y e s t e r d a y s ’ unswerving men of faith.
Scripture was read from the whole of Hebrews I I , with the odd quote from modem times, such as “This lady is not for turning”, “We have the technolo gy” and “the truth is out there”.
Harvest baskets of provisions will be sold after the service to help fund this worthy causa If you feel you would like to join us, please do.
Cafe bar Billington Communi ty Cafe Bar, thanks to your generosity, helped the RAOB raise £50 towards the Anti SkIDS appeal, and will be open this Saturday for the collection of harvest donations and for serving wholesome food. If you bring this clip ping with you, we will donate an extra 50p towards Opera tions Agri’s appeal. Offer valid this Sat urday only, between 10-30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Cuba
President of Billing ton and Langho WI Mrs Lilian Harg reaves welcomed guests from Barley, Great Harwood and Whitechapel and Inglewhite WIs and also two prospective new members, to the September meeting held in St Mary’s Parish Hall.
She thanked all the members for the beautiful brooch and flowers which were presented to her at the golden jubilee dinner last month.
Mrs Hargreaves introduced guest speaker Mrs Pat Ascroft who spoke about her adven tures when cycling round Cuba to raise funds for the refur bishment of Den man College, the WIs own college near Oxford. Thanks were expressed to Mrs AsCToft by Mrs Bar bara Charlson.
A competition for a holiday photograph was won by Mrs Jean Hayes, Mrs Doreen Gibson, Mrs Jean Price.
Raffle winners were: M!rs Suzanne Kay, Mrs Barbara Bryan, Mrs Pauline Armstrong, Mrs Pam Bates, Mrs Sue Cbmthwaite.
The harvest service will be held on Sun day and this year’s beneficiary is “Operation Agri’s Backing the Basics in Bangladesh’’.
A “Buzzing” coffee morning is to be held to stress aware ness to the public of the plight of the honeybee.
Birthday flowers were presented to Mrs
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up harvest baskets will be welcome. Mrs Harrison's super fund-raising dinner dance is being held on Friday, Septem ber 25th, at 7-30 p.m. at The New Drop. Tickets are £26 available from Early Learners or any committee member.
A pub quiz will be held on Thursday, October 1st at 8 p.m. in The Tillot- sons. Chipping. Everyone is wel come.
Hospice bowled over by cheque
A CHARITY competition held on Sabden’s bowling green raised £700 for Derian House Children’s Hospice.
The event was organised by Sabden Bowling Club and the money was raised through sponsors, bowlers, a raffle, and donations.
Top doubles bowlers from Susan Brierley.
Names were taken for a trip to Bury Mar ket on November 11th and dinner and Christmas flower demonstration at Mytton Fold Hotel on November 24th.
The annual meeting and a talk by Bar bara Charlson will be held on October 13th in St Mary’s Parish Hall, Lang ho, at 7-45 p.m. Vis itors are welcome.
BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND
Gardening club Chairman of Holland Gardening Club, Bolton-by-Bow- land', Mrs Margaret Middleton wel comed back Diane Harrison, of Avant Gardens, who gave a talk on “Autumn Planting”. She illus trated her talk with a colourful display of plants that are at
' their best at this time of year and demonstrated how to plant up four dif ferent types of hanging basket for autumn and winter colour. One of the baskets was pig shaped, which caused some amuse ment.
She explained that as the plants will not
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across East Lancashire took part in the competition for the Alan and Anita Whalley Rosebowl. Winners were Paul Brett and Paul Sut cliffe from the East Lancs Bowls Club, Blackburn, who defeated Sabden pair John Robinson and Dave Sulli van in the final.
grow much at this time of year, the baskets need to be closely planted to begin with. She also brought with her a selection of plants for sale and explained their use in the garden.
Diane was thanked by Mrs Bury. Tea hosts were Messrs Radcliffe, Rowntree and Tippetts. “Their” cakes were much enjoyed.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 14th, when Ken Green will give a talk entitled “Gar dening for Wildlife”. Guests and new members will be welcome.
Young farmers On Monday night members, advisory, presidents and the county chairman Robert Blezard met in the village hall for the annual general meeting of Bolton- by-Bowland Young Farmers’ Club.
Retiring chairman Adam Thornber, who has been in office for two years, welcomed everyone and thanked all the retiring officers for their hard work and continuing support towards himself and the club. He wished the new officers all
Event sponsors were the chemists Bailey and Garrett of Kiddrow Lane Health Centre, Burnley, and Inter- soft Communication Solu tions, and the bumper raffle included generous dona tions from Booths super market and Dawsons, both of Clitheroe.
the best in their new roles.
Election of officers: Mr and Mrs J. Thornber (presi dents), Mr and Mrs D. Holt (vice-presi dents), Robert Blezard (chairman), Anna Dakin (vice- chairman), Jess Townson (secre tary), Eleanor Kay (vice-secretary), Edward Thornber (treasurer).
Next week’s meeting is a keep-fit night by Cat Dickinson at Lee Carters Health Studio.
Members to meet in the village at 7-30 p.m. and bring £2 to cover the cost of the venue, and wear suitable clothing.
CHATBURN
Crunch munch An exciting range of activities based around the church are taking place next week organised by the Clitheroe Methodist Circuit.
On Monday Chat- burn Methodist Church is hosting a Crunch the Munch at 7-30 p.m., when a professional cook will show you how to produce cheap, local and tasty fair. This is a free event.
but donations towards the cost of the evening will be appreciated.
Other events are a soup lunch on Tuesday at W a d d i n g t o n Methodist Church and an open fruit and vegetable gardening forum and swop shop at Whalley Methodist Church on Wednesday.
CHIPPING
About me The Chipping Chil dren's Community Alliance has started a new term of learn ing at Early Learn ers. This week's topic is “All About Me”. The children will enjoy looking in the mirror and painting self por traits. Limited places are available for before and after school care or morn ing, limchtime and afternoon sessions of childcare from two years of age. For details and to book a session, tel. 01995 61596. You may be entitled to free childcare.
Next week the topic will be the harvest festival, looking at and tasting fruit and vegetables. Donations to make
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GISBURN
Sonnets At the meeting of Dunsop Bridge WI, president Mrs M. Beattie introduced guest speaker Mr Ben Alexander who spoke on the true story behind Shake speare’s sonnets. With his extensive knowledge ' and research into the subject he explained that the sonnets may not have been written by Shake speare, but were secret
letters
between lovers. The content of these son nets involved the
Harvest A service of celebra tion of harvest will be held in Down- ham Parish Church on October 4th at II a.m., this year, not as previous years on the last Sunday of September.
Celebrations continue at 2-30 p.m. with a concert by Nelson Arion Male Voice Choir, tickets £5, including refresh ments available at Downham Post Office or telephone 01200 446401.
The competition for a decorated shoe was won by 1 and 2, Miss M. Worswick. Raffle winner was Mrs R. Carr and the table flowers were given to Mrs J. Jones. The next meeting will be the annual dinner which will take place at the Calfs Head, Worston.
, Queen, admirals, lords and poets. Thanks were expressed to Mr Alexander by Mrs L. James.
DUNSOP BRIDGE
=arm visit
During next week Clitheroe Methodist Circuit is organising
an exciting range of activities based around the church. The first in the pro gramme of events is a farm visit on Sat urday between 2 and 4 p.m.
Jean and Edward Gorst, who attend P a y t h o r n e Methodist Church, invite everyone to vis it their home, Loftraris Farm, Gis- biirn, where guided tours will take place at various times. Tea, coffee and cakes will be served throughout the afternoon.
Mothers’ union Members of the Gls- burn branch of the Mothers’ Union cel ebrated their 70 th anniversary with a service of thanksgiv ing and re-dedica- tion in Gisburn Parish Church led by the vicar, the Rev. Eric Kyte. After wards a delicious buffet lunch was enjoyed at Newfield Edge. The original record books, regis ters and other mem orabilia were on dis play, evoking many memories of past friends and events. Branch leader Mrs C. Thistlethwaite sincerely thanked everyone who had contributed in many ways towards mak ing the event such a happy and memo rable occasion.
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