- i - 28 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 wwvir.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) sponsored by Pendle Leisure Trust Theatre fans in for a treat!


LOCAL theatre fai^’ will be able to enjoy two one act plays this weekend. Members of the Trini­


ty Drania Group are rehearsing ahead of the performances which will take place on Friday and Satoday night. Stephen Bean's “A little


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box of oblivion” is set on a spring day and sees “Cool guy” settle down on a park bench to read the paper when a woman rushes on with a box, which is left on the bench with instructions'not to move, knock, tilt or open it, leading to hilarious


characters about its con­ tents.' This will be fol­ lowed by “See if I care”, by Cherry Vooght. Two older ladies arrive oh a park seat for their daily outing and provide a comic and thought-pro­ voking insight into their lives and relationship. The plays will be per­


formed at Trinity Church Hall in Parson Lane. To book tickets, which can be collected on the door, ring 01200 ,425186 or 01200 429291. Our picture shows


members of the two casts in rehearsal for the one


speculation from a host of actplays.(s) Big Bands back at the Grand


A FURTHER series of live Big Band concerts has been arranged due to the full atten­ dance and popularity of recent events. Ribble 'Valley Jazz and


Blues Club, in association with The Grand in Clitheroe, has arranged the concert series over the next year, and included such reputable names as The Chetham School of Music Big Band, The Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School Swing Band, and


is at 8 p.m. tomorrow (Fri­ day) at the state-of-the-art venue of The Grand in York Street, and celebrates 20 years of Lancashire and the North 'West’s leading big band. The Northern Jazz Orchestra, which will perform with Faye


the return of Sounds 18, who thrilled audiences with their performance at The Grand in June. Recently, The Lan­ cashire Student Big Band concert was a sellout. The next Big Band concert


Fri 23rd Oct | 8pm | £12/£10 members Northern Jozz Orchestra


Led by the charismatic Paul Rigby ond^oturing Foye Duxbury on vocals


Sot 24th Oct 1 7pm | £4odv Rock The Grand presents:


Middle Rnger Solute | The Irrelevonts | Outlouj


Sot 31st Oct 1 7pm -1 1pm | £10 odv* Line Dancing Social Night, Starring


John Dean, the prince of UK line dancing *Price indudes pie and peos supper


Fri 6th Nov 1 7pm - 10pm | N-R-G 1 11 - 16vrs | £5 odv (Ticket only)


Sot 7th Nov 1 7.30pm doors | £8 odv OD Soxon 1 Stealer


UJed 11th Nov 1 7.30pm 1 Free


Urban Folk Quartet (Feat Joe Broughton) Check BBC ujebsite for details


Fri 13th Nov 1 7pm doors | £15 odv Phil Cool & Friends


Sot 14th Nov 1 7pm doors | £8.50 odv


The Travelling Bond | Notosho Lee Jones | Nomod Jones | /Vlike & Bob


Lunchtime Live Fri 12-2pm 23rd^ct 1 John UUickhom Trio*


30th OcTpRlbble'VQllev Jazz Club Bond* *Tobl6 reservation ovoiloble


Rcoustic Cafe Sot 12 - 2pm 24th Oct 1 John Jacobs & fikoustic Soul


To keep updated uuith events and special offers email your interest to hello@thegrandvenue.co.uk


CoFe Nouj Open: Mon - Fri 8.30Qm - 3pm Sot 11.30am - 2.30pm (Subject to Events)


Ticket Hotline 01200 421 599 Vork St. Clitheroe, BB7 2DL_ | ujujuu.thegrQndvenue.co.uk


Dave Spi key Thu 12 Nov, 7.30pm £15.50 (£17.50 on door) Rainbow Live Sun 01 Nov, 2.00pm £10, Cone £8, Family £28


Kevin 'Bloody'Wilson Thu 29 Oct, 7.30pm £16 (£18 on the door)


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October • 5at 24 Arion Celebrity Concert -Tenor Sean Ruane •Thu 29 Kevin'Bloody'Wilson


•5at31 Ballroom Dancing November •5un01 Rainbow Live -Zippy 5uperstar DJ •04 - 07 Romeo & Juliet - Pendle BorderlineTheatre • Thu 12 Dave 5pikey - Best Medicine Tour •5at l4 Joe Longthorne • 5un 15 Des O'Connor • Thu 19 Manchester Camerata - a Final Farewell


New AutumhWinter brochure but now. Call the Office otf 01282 66.1234 to request your cqpy.^


For further information or to book call the box office:


01282 661234 pendle leisure trust |l The Muni, Albert Road, Colne


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Duxbury on vocals. The band is led by Paul


Rigby on drums and featmes some of the north’s top young musicians playing the music of Buddy Rich, Maynard Fer­ guson, Coxmt Basie and Stan Kenton. Theatre style seating only is


available at this event. Tick­ ets for the concert are £12 for concessions or £10 for mem­ bers and can be purchased from The Grand venue or by calling 01200 421599.


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Thursday 29 Oct


Kevin 'Bloody'


Wilson Australian


comedian & singer/songwriter 01282 661234


OCTOBER 23RD TO OCTOBER 27TH


Steward’s Gallery, Clitheroe


Castle.Museum, exhibition enti­ tled “Facing North”. . Braille It, meets in Clitheroe


■ Library each Thursday at 9-30 a.m..to noon. Tel. 01200 426063. Ribble Valley Visually


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Impaired Group meets every Monday evening in the Catholic Social Club. Tel. 01200 426822. Information from the Pensions


Service in RVBC offices. Tel. 01200 414453. Pendle Club, Lowergate,


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Handel and Haydn THE Lancashire Sinfonietta is playing two concerts of music by Handel and Haydn. At 7 p.m. on Saturday a per­ formance of the Nelson Mass will be staged at Lancaster'Town Hall, followed the same time the next night at St John’s Minster Church in Preston.' Chil­ dren and full-time students across Lan­ cashire are being offered the opportunity to see the concerts for free. The^ tickets are limited and anyone interested needs to call the Lancashire Sinfonietta Box Office oh 01257 516444. To buy tickets for the Nelson mass concerts, £10 for adults, £5 conces-


sions, call 01257 516444.


In aid of North West Air Ambulance . ROCK ’n' ROLL Charity night


St Michael & St Johns, Lowergate, Clitheroe S a tu rd a y O c to b e r 2 4 th 7 .3 0 pm t i l l la te


T ic k e ts £ 8 . (£9 on th e door)


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HURST GREEN BOWLING CLUB


Flea Market & Car Boot Sale


Village Hall


Sun 25th Oct 9am-4pm


, Teresa's Tombola Home made


Refreshments All Day


sequence dancing for over-55s each Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. Sawley 'Village Hall, Bowland Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, meet first Saturday of the month 10-30 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. Waddlers carer and toddler


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Ribble VaUey compiled by Marcia Morris


All ratries for indusion in these columns should be on a listings form, available from Main Reception, Ribble V alley Borough Council, Church Walk, Clitheroe, (01200 425111) and handed in by the 10th of the month prior to the event


group meet Waddington


Methodist Church, Fridays from 10 to 11-30 a.m. The Grand, Come Dancing


Wednesdays 10-15 to 11-45 a.m. Yoga Monday and Thursdays 2- 30 p.m. Streetfeet, Thursdays 4- 30 p.m


St Mary’s Centre, lower hall.


Ballroom and Latin American dancing lor beginners and improvers on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. Tel. 01200 442987. Tai-Chi, Fridays from 7 p.m. Tel Chris Holden 07970598851.


23rd - Retired Lancashire


Police Dogs Benevolent Fund present an evening with singing sensation Paul Michaels at the Calf’s Head, Worston, at 7-30 p.m. 'Tickets tel. 01254 823136, 01282 771203 or 07745684539. 23rd - The Grand, Ribble Val­


ley Jazz and Blues Club gig with Northern Jazz Orchestra. Tick­ ets on the door or from TIC. Tel. 01200 424444. 23rd - Bolton-by-Bowland Vil­


lage Hall, a concert by the duo Howdenjones. Tickets tel. 01200


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TOMORROW and Saturday evenings members of Trinity Drania Group are presenting two plays. The first, a very modem, absurd and ally play, but with a slant on different attitudes to life, is entitled “A Little Box of Oblivion”, by Stephen Bean. The second, entitled “S ^ if I Care”, by Cherry


Vooght, is a thought-provoking comedy. Hckets are £5 to include picnic refreshments during the interval. On Wednesday CPRE presents an audio-visual presentation entitled “English Idyll” by John Westmoreland at the St Mary’s Centre.


447263 or 447610. 23rd-24th - Trinity Drama


Group presents “A Little Box of Oblivion” by Stephen Bean and “See If I Care” by Cherry Vooght at 7-30 p.m. in the church haU. Tickets: 01200 425186 or 429291. 24th - Tosside Community


HaU. “Smokin’ The Swarm Band.” Proceeds for The British Heart Foundation. Tickets tel. 01729 840272. 24th - Knowle Green 'ViUage HaU, concert by Ribble VaUey


I Further detads of some of the above events can be found in the advertisements in Weekend Pins. A booking service for theatres and events thronghont the region is available at the Tourist Information Centre, Conncil Oftices, Church Walk, Clitheroe, tel. 01200 425566.


OCTOBER 28TH TO NOVEMBER 1ST 28th - Bowland


Transit Club, walk Stainforth to Settle via Stainforth Scar. Meet Interchange for 11-25 a.m. BIO bus. Tel. 01200 443561. 28th - Boiton-by-


Bowland ViUage HaU, whist and domino drive at 7-30 p.m. 28th - Clitheroe


Writing Group meet­ ing a t 7 p.m. in Clitheroe Library. Tel. Mr Wilson on 01200 427988. 2 8 th - CPRE, Rib­ ble Valley Group pres-


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ent an audio-visual presentation “English Idyll” by John West­ moreland in St Mary’s Centre at 7-30 p.m. Tel. 01254 826956. 29th - Downham


Village HaU, present “Loon Music with Mini Theatre” five musicians and two clowns. Suitable for famUies. Tickets from Angie Greenhall on 01200440146. 29th - Knowle


Green Village HaU, luncheon concert fea­ turing The Eric Ainsworth Gentle Jazz Trio. Concert at midday followed by lunch. To book tel. 01254826948. 29th - Clitheroe


UVERPOOL ARENA


Naturalists’ Society lecture in Clitheroe Library entitled “The World of Owls” by PhiUip Ratcliffe at 7- 30 p.m. Tel. 01200 423283. 30th - Clitheroe


MANCHESTER ARENA


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MORRISSEY MANCHESTER ARENA ALSO BOOKING FOR:


DEFECHE MODE, MACHWEHEAD MARK KNOPFLER, FOUR TOPS KEUY CLARKSON, PARAMORE SIMPLE MINDS, TAYLOR SWIFT. OSMONDS & ESSEX, ELVIS RONAN KEATING,RIVERDANCE ULYALLENADIZZEE, MIKA NICKELBACK,RAMMSTEIN CLOTHES SHOW LIVE, PINK


BACKSTREET BOYS, THRIUER PET SHOP BOYS, MAMMA MIA JONAS BROTHERS, MORRISSEY CASCADAINtIUBZ, IAN BROWN STEREOPHONICS, UB40,JLS M'CARD/VISA/SWITCH/AMEX


(01253)895555 or Book Online at:


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Library, Rainbow Beach presents a poetry, music and workshop event for adults, accompanied chldren and families from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tickets from the library. 30th - Knowle


Green Village HaU, History of Warfare Group meeting. "The sea battle between Hood and Bismarck 1941" at 7-30 p.m. AU welcome. Tel. Alan 01772783839. 30th - Clitheroe


Mo u n t a i n e e r i n g Club, weekend meet at Rhydd Du Climb­ ing Hut near Bed- dgelert. Tel. Valerie Grooby on 01200. 428766. 31st - Knowle


Green Church hall. Bikers’ breakfast and brew from 9 a.m. All bikers welcome. Tel. Pastor Chris Okpoti on 01254 878394.


Sunday 01 Nov


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Sunday October 25th 10am - 4pm


Christmas Farmers Market & Craft Fair Sunday Nov 29th


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Burnley Mechanics Thursday 22nd October - £7.30pm £16 / £15


THE RAT PACK SPECTACULAR Starring The Rat Pack TVio


Mr Bojangles, Lady is a Tiamo, Mack tiic Knife and many more favourites interspersed with lots of hanky panky as their timeless soiree


remains the hottest pany around.


Friday 23rd October - 8pm £12/ £10 Award winning Comedian / Actor MILTON JONES


Veteran o f seven series for Radio 4 and nymerous TV appearances


‘One if Britain’s top gagsmiths’ The Guardian ‘King o f the one liners’ The Times


Saturday 24th October - 8pm £12.50/ £11 U2UK


Awesome U2 tribute complimented by full multimedia & exciting light show


Manchester Road - Burnley - Box Office - 01282 664400 Monday 26th October - 2.30pm


CIRCUS HALARIOUS Brand new show!


Hilarious new slapstick routines and mad antics from Clive Webb, Danny Adams and special guest Ticket: £9 / £8/ Family £32


Departing From:


29th OcL JESTER SOCIETY COMEDY CLUB with Pete Firman, John Archer & Paul Tonkinson 30th Oct - The ELO EXPERIENCE 3 1 st Oct MOSTLY AUTUMN 1st Nov THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS 7th - 14th Nov CHESS - Burnley Light Opera 15th Nov. BURIVLEY MUNICIPLE ORCHESTRA 17th Nov. VOULEZ VOUS 19th Nov JESTER SOCIETY COMEDY CLUB 20th Nov. ROUTE 66 - 1950 to 2009 musical extravaganza o f American countty,rock & pop 30th NOv. Tlvice winners BBC Folk Awards LAU


BURNLEY. ACCRINGTON, BLACKBURN. BAMBER BRIDGE, PRESTON Saturday 2iS November 2009


THE ST. NICHOLAS STEAM EXPRESS An unforgettable journey by steam train across the beautiful Ftennines to the famous St Nicholas Fayre in the medieval city of York. See the Victorian market stalls and carol singers, festive lights and the Shambles with its Dickensian shops.


PRICES FROM ONLY £62


FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO BOOK www.statesmanrail.com


Book online al WWlV.bumlevmechanicS.CO.uk Operated by Buniley Council


FARMERS MARKET crXftfair


Jazz Club at 8 p.m. Bring own drinks. Tel. Jean Procter 01254 878447. 241h - St Michael and St


John’s Parish room. Rock ‘n’ roll concert starring The Crown Top Kings at 7-30 p.m. 25th - Clitheroe Ramblers’


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


Worsthome. Leader John 'W'cbb


01254 822968. 251h — Hurst Green Wlage


HaU, flea market, Teresa’s tombola and car boot sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. 261h - Stepping Out, meet


Downham car park. Tel. 01200 414484. 271h - Clitheroe Ramblers’


Association, meet Chester Avenue car park at 1 p.m. for Bolton-by-BowIand. Leader Norman Thorpe 01254 823227. 27th - Clitheroe Castle Muse­


um. Big draw arts and craft ses­ sions 1 -2 p.m. Booking essen­ tial. Tel. 01200 424563. 27th - University of the Third


Age, coffee morning in St Mary’s Centre.


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DEPART SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER AUTUMN TINTS IN LAKELAND


COUNTRY RUN WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER


FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER BLACKPOOL / FLEETWOOD / CLEVELEYS


Onn Station Hotel 13.10


09.00 09.45


SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER COUNTRY RUN (reluming through Blackpool Illuminations) 12.10


SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER CHESTER (visit an Italian Street, Market)'" CHESHIRE OAKS.(shopping Village) & CHESTER


SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER YORK - St Nicholas Market


SI INDAY A NOVEMBER -----


COUNTRY RUN AND CHRISTMAS MEAL Calfs Head Hotel, Worston ( Meal at 4.30pm)


SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER SOUTHPORT Continental Market & B&M Bargains


PLEASE BOOK EXCIISIONS AT:.


Tourist Infonnation Ontre Ribble Valley (^uncil Oflices, Church Walk-Tel. 01200 42S566 Tbourougoods Newsagents 35/37 Waterloo Road, Oithcroe Tel. 01200 423155 ENQUIRIES RE EXCURSIONS TO 01200 422473


AN UNFORGETTABLE TOUR BY SEASONAL STEAM TRAIN


10.30 10.00 £22.00 £9.00


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Adult Fare


£8.00 £15.00 £8.00 £8.00


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