i . ' 1% ‘ 22 ' 'Clitheroe Advertiser&Times, Thursday, Ju ly 30th, 2009 vinvw.clitheroeadvertlser.co.uk


Clitiieroe422324(Editorial),01282 426161 (Advertising),Burnley01282 422331 (Classified) i t , -


area KEY TO VILLAGES ' - Balderstone: (BAL),


Billington and Langho (B), Downham (D), Fence (F),


Gisburn (G), Great Har­ wood (GH), Grindleton


(GRI), Hurst Green (HG), Simonstones -


(S),


Oswaldtwistle (OZ), Rim- . ington (R) Waddington


(W). HOW THE INSTITUTES


FINISHED THE DAY'


Fence 5,177 Hurst Green 4,143


Simonstone 2,201 , Great Harwood 2,066 Billington and Langho


2,010 Oswaldtwistle 1,491-


GUESTS and speaker of the top table pictured at the 41st annual ^yI event at Edisford Primary School. (G250709/5a)


Grindleton 793 Gisbum 675 Rimington 417 . Balderstone 410 Downham 334 Waddington 130 TROPHIES


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GRANDMOTHER and grandaughter duo Kathleen ELEANOR Binns of Rimington age category. (G250709/5c)


Free to enter , competition for


babies 0*6 years old. Photographs taken«


.daily at Dawson's Department Store, King Street, Clitheroe.


3rd September


. Saturday 5th ‘ ^ September,


5


. iOam T 4.30pm. , 1st Prize


20x16 portrait 2nd Prize


.10x8 portrait, 3rd prize


8x6 portrait


■ ' 4th prize . 8x6 portrait


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Rigby (right) and Claire Rowlandson (13) won scooped the prize for the 9 to 11 ■ three trophies at the show. (G250709/5b) ....


•Promotion: Oswaldtwistle Large Institute: Fence . Small Institute: Grindleton Produce and Preserves: Hurst Green Horticulture: Hurst Green Confectionery: Hurst Green Handicraft: Fence Flower '


Co-op:


Oswaldtwistle Mixed Co-op: Fence Best handicraft in show: Kathleen Rigby, Balder­ stone Best produce and preserves: Hilary Hopkins, Hurst Green , Best confectionery: Kath­ leen Rigby, Balderstone Best horticulture: Lynda Sharpe, Oswaldtwistle • CHILDREN


Best in Show and child


with most points: Abbie Lund, Downham Most points 4-6 years:


Oliver Owen, Gt. Harwood. 7-8 years: Sam Holt, Billington and Langho.


. 9-11 years: Eleanor . Binns, Downham.. . 12-15 years: ClEure Row­


landson, Balderstone. PRODUCEAND PRESERVES


Two preserves: 1, H.


• Hopkins (HG); 2, K. Gosling (F): 3, P. Jelley (S). Jar of two fruit jam: joint 1,


'K.Aldred(HG),M.Eccles (HG), J. Woolmington (BAL): 2, S. Ogden (S); 3, G. Nash (F). Marmalade: joint 1, D. Fawley (S), A. Harwood (HG), M. Mann


; (HG),S. Ogden (S): 2, E.. • Wrigley (D); joint 3, A . , Paley (B), L. Winkley (F). ; Chutney: 1, J. Woolming­ ton (BAL): 2, M. Bailey ’ (HG):3,K.Aldred (HG). Apple Spiced Jelly: joint :


l,N.B^ey(HG),M;Hay- huist(HG):2,G.Nash(F):


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•joint 3, D. Devereux (GH), v K; Gosling (F), M. Mann: (HG).. - Home-made wine: 1, K. Rigby (BAL): 2, M. Owen • (G): joint 3, S. Jeffrey (S), , - L; Walters (OZ). Fruit gin:, :: joint 1, B. Brown (F), M.


' Mann (HG), M. McPher- ! son (GRI): joint 2, J. Moor-v : house (G), G. Nash (F), E.


Full details in/


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eiioeI Advertiser ana i imes JiThe Clitheroe. ' (F): joint 3, C. Hirst (F), J.


Woolmington (BAL). F resh fruit: 1,R. Holden


(HG): 2, N. Owen (GH): joint 3, G.-McDonnell (HG), M. McPherson (RIM), A. Paley (B), C.


Sunderland (HG). • Mixed vegetables: joint


1, B. Dewhurst (GRI), M. Owen (GH): joint 2, G. McDonnell (HG), S. Shaw (S):3, S. Kay (B). Mixed ;


’herbs: joint 1, N. Bailey (HG), .. ' ■


J. Cowling (GRI): joint 2, F. Ahearne (HG), A. Har­


wood (HG), A. Lennox (S), G. McDonnell (HG), M.


Owen (GH), joint 3, A. Adams (GH), 0 Awbery


(D), H. Dewhurst (GRI), S. Cole (G), B. Hird (HG), H. Hopkins (HG), M.-


McPherson (RIM). HORTICULTURE AND FLOWER ARRANGING


Fresh plant arrangement


“Green symphony": 1, L. Sharpe (OZ): 2, B. Charlson (B): 3, K. Gosling (F). “Come Dancing”: 1, G. . Nash (F): 2, L. Sharpe (OZ): 3, E. Young (S). “Cup and Saucer”: 1, L. Sharp (OZ): 2, J. Gentry (B): G. Nash (F): joint 3, D. Gibson (B), C. Hirst (F), K. Gosling (F), C. Open- - S h aw (GRI), A. Paley (B), J. Price (B), A. Salter (B), E. Young (S). “Welcome Baby”: 1,J. Bennett (S):2, K. Gosling (F): joint 3, E. Jackson (RIM), S. Shaw (S). “Under a fiver”: 1, F. Ahearn (HG): joint 2, G. , Nash (F), E. Young (S): joint 3, J. Bennett (S), L. Sharpe (OZ), G. Skelton


(B).. Container of mixed


plants: 1, M. Owen (GH): 2, P. Ashworth (F): joint 3, M. Carrington (HG), K. Gosling (F). Mbied garden flowers: 1, F. Aheam (HG): joint


2, E. Hartley (RIM), B. Hird(HG):3, H. Dewhurst (GRI). Sweet peas: joint 1, A. Foster (B), .A. Salter (B), L. Sharpe (OZ): joint 2, K: Brown (OZ),B. Hird (HG), J.Littler(B),A.PaIey(B), B. Wilkinson (HG): joint 3, B. Dewhurst (GRI), E. Horn (GRI), S. Ingham . (F),M. McPherson (RIM), - J. Moran (HG), C. Open- shaw (GRI), M. Owen (GH), K. Riley (F), L.


. Sawley (S), S. Shaw (S). Arrangement of silk flow-:


. ers: 1, B. Humphreys (GH): 2, M..Quinn ( F): 3, L. Winkley (F). , Co-operative entry .“Sil­ ver , ;Screen”: . ' v l , Oswaldtwistle: 2, Fence:


ijoint 3, Great Harwood, Simonstone. CONFECTIONERY


, AND SWEETS


. • Cake as given recipe: li M. Courtney (D): 2,-B. • Brown (F), 3, C. Openshaw


'. (GRI). Decorated coffee ■ cake: 1, P. Jelley (S): joint 2, 0. Awbery (D), M. Court-


r NuttaU (GRI): joint 3, M. ; Bradman (GRI), J. Eachus ,v:(HG),M.Eccles{HG),E.: ifrFleming (F); R. Holden - /: (HG), H. Hopkins (HG), S.


i:; Ingham (F), J. Moran (HG), K. Riley (F),J.Troi-


.; lett (F), P. Wheeldon (GH), t L. Winkley (F). Unusual-


:•• ney (D), J. Cowling (GRI), S. Ingham (F), J. Ryde (G),: L. Winkley: joint 3, K;


:Aldred;(HG);B.: Allan . (OZ), S. Ogden (S). Ginger; biscuits: joint 1, M. Court-' • ney (D), D.; McIntyre , (OZ): 2, M. Bainrbridge


,;, (S): joint 3,;K.;Aldred •■(HG), .S. Ogden (S). A dec­ orative plaque: 1, K. Rigby


- ■ jam: joint 1,- M. Hayhurst ^ - •. (HG), K. Gosling (F): joint -2, N. Foster (W), G. Nash


/'(BAL): 2, S: Cole (G):3,B. ; Hadfield (GH),'G. Nash' (F). Child’s party cake: 1,


K. Rigby, (BAL): 2, -B.. Hadfield (GH): 3, G. Nash- ,


(F). Bakewelltart:joint 1,M.


Fulwell (B), B. Spencer, (RIM): joint 2, K'. Aldred • (HG), E. Hartley (RIM), J. Moorhouse (G), Si Ogden


(S): joint 3, M. Hodgson (GH), P. Jelley (S). Fudge: . 1, P. Jelley (S): 2, H. Hop-, , kins(HG):3, B. Hadfield (GH). Savoury tartlets: 1, F. Duxbury (HG): 2, D. Devereux (GH):. 3, S. Ogden (S); Item using ' yeast: 1, H. Hopkins (HG): - 2, E. Wrigley (D): joint 3, J. Cowling (GRI), , G. McDonnell (HG). ' ■ Men only. Cheese scones:


1, Mr Curtis (GRI): joint 2, Mr D. Harrvood (HG), Mr Paley (B): joint 3,.Mr P. Jelley (S), MrD. Openshaw (GRI), MrS.Sharp (OZ).. • HANDICRAFT. Embroidery, original


A.- Taylor (F), J. Troilotte (F)


. ■Felt item: joint 1, R.


Marsland (IIG), N. Price (GH): joint 2, M. Bowe (G)


‘ -Z • , K. Riley (F); joint 3, V.


Blackie (HG)x 2, A. Taylor (F). Picture using parch­ ment: joint 1, B. Kramrisch (B) X 2; 2, B. Kramrisch (B); 3,.K. Rigby (BAL). Greeting card using recy­ cled materials: 1, E. Talbot (GH): 2, V. Blackie (HG); 3, E. Fleming (F). Painting: !,■ L. Sharp (OZ); 2, A. Gray (GH): joint 3, Ellis (OZ), R. Marsland (HG). Local photograph: 1, J.


design: joint 1, N. Clough (F) , M. West (F): joint 2, M. Bowe (G), R. Marsland (HG), L. Wilkinson (HG): joint 3, P. Jelley (S), C. Sunderland (HG) x 2. Can­ vas work: 1, N. Clough (F): 2, C. Sharpe (W): 3, J. Lund (S). Embroidery from a kit: 1, M. Bowe (G): 2, M. Taylor (GH): joint 3, S. Baron (GH) x 2, V. Blackie (HG), E. Hindle (GH), J. Lund (S), C. Sun­ derland (HG), E. Young (S). Rag doll: 1, A. Gray (GH): joint 2, V. Blackie (HG),P. Jelley (S),C. Sun­ derland (HG),M. West (F) : X 2, L. Winkley (F): joint 3, P. Wheeldon (GH), M. Hodgson (GH). Decorated candlestick: joint 1, K. ■ Gosling (F), G. Nash (F): joint 2, R. Holden (HG), P. Jelley (S), J. Price (B): 3, M. Smith (B). Patchwork bag: 1, M.


. Topham (B) x 2: joint 2, M. Birtwistle (GH), M. Bowe (G) , D. Heaton (RIM): joint 3, M. Birtwistle (GH), N. Price (GH), C. Sunder­ land (HG); L. Wilkinson (HG). Decoupage: joint 1, M. Lord (OZ) x 2: joint 2, D. Stringer (F), A. Taylor (F): joint 3, M. Lord (OZ), D. Stringer (F). Christmas ' stocking: 1, D. Chadwick. (F), joint 2, Mi Hodgson (GH) X 2, C. Sunderland (HG), A. Taylor (F): joint. 3 ,


Hopkins (HG), C. Sunder­ land (HG), J. Troilette (F), L. Wilkinson (HG). . Dressed recycled Barbie


Lype doll: 1, M. Birtwell (S): 2, C. Sunderland (HG): joint 3, N. Bailey (HG),V.


: Blackie (HG), H. Dewhurst (GRI); N.'Price (GH); J. TroUette(F). Greeting card: ! , A.


■ Adams (GH); joint 2, E.-


•i Hindle (GH), K. Rigby (BAL). Paperweight: 1, M.


: Wilkinson (OZ): 2, P. Stimpson (OZ): joint 3, J. Cowling (GRI),S. Kay (B),M. Smith (B). Digital­ ly enhanced photograph: joint 1, J. Moorhouse (G), J. Wilkinson (OZ): joint 2, N. Clough (F), H. Emsden (W), L. Parkinson (GRI), M. Smith (B); joint 3, M. Aspden (GH), J. Price (B), A. Williams (B). Three items in any one craft: joint l , G.Nash(F), K. Rigby (BAL); 2, B. Kramrisch (B),3, M. Birtwell (S). Co-operative entry


“Country Market”: 1, Fence; 2, Gt Harwood; 3, Simonstone. CHILDREN’S SECTION Art. 4-6 years, a monsten


1, Gwendoline Hoch (D); 2, Katherine Mann (HG); 3, Oscar Allan (OZ).'i-8 years, an alien: 1, Harry Collinge (HG): 2, Morgan Silcock (HG); 3, Sam Holt (B). 9- 11 years, a space ship: 1, •Eleanor Binns (D): 2, Lucy


■ Collinge (HG): 3, Imogen Pilkington (OZ). 12-15 years, a space fantasy: 1, Freya Harwood Bond (HG): 2, Claire Rawland- son (BAL): 3, Stephanie Duxbury (HG). Handwriting. 4-6 years: 1, Lola James (HG); 2,


India Carter Kay (S); 3, Leo Fullwell (B). 7-8 years: 1, Sophie Colley (GH): 2, Laura Nutter (HG): 3, Iso- bel Newbold (S). 9-11 years: 1, Amy Lund (D); 2, ■ Abbie Lund (D), 3, Lucy


' Collinge (HG). 12-15 years: 1, Stephanie Duxbury (HG): 2, Ellie Devereux (GH): 3, Jessica Hobro


(HG). A paper collage. 4-6 D. Heaton (RIM), H., . ^


years; 1, Tilly Clapham (HG): 2, Katherine Mann i


(HG): 3, Oliver Owen (GH). Decorated plant pot. I


• reaves (S): 2, Megan Faw­ cett (BAL); 3, George Tay­ lor (D). Hand-nade money I container. 9-11 years: 1,1 Abbie Lund (D); 2, Amy | Lund (D);3, Cloe Cunliffe I ■ (S). Hand-made greetings I


7-8 years: 1, Joshua Harg-1


• card. 12-15 years: 1, Claire I Rowlandson (BAL): 2 ,1 Hannah Binns (D): 3, Elbe |


■ Bowe (G): 2, B. Spencer '.(RIM); 3; R; Marsland (HG). Decorated tee shirt: ■ 1, M. Bowe (G); 2, A.


.. Adams (GH); 3, M. West •, (F). Hand-knitted gar-


:. ment: 1, N. Clough (F); 2, : ;. M. Bowe (G): joint 3, D., V Fawley (S), E. Hartley. (RIM). Gift wrapped par- cel for a child: 1, .B. Brown


/. (F): joint 2, A. Adams ;;.(GH),J. Bennett (S); joint 3, A. Adams (GH), D. Stringer i(F) . Beaded tassle:!, M. Birtwell (S);


.> ' joint 2, M. Birtwell (S); C. • Sunderland (HG); joint 3,


: Devereux (GH). . COOKERY OR CRAFT_


. , . Decorated digestive bis-j ; cuits. 4-6 years: 1, Tilly I \ Clapham (HG): 2, Oliver I


■ : Owen (GH). Flapjack. 7-81 ’.<


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usiness Matters • IF.you have a coinmcrciai good^news story, conlact pukeditOT Top award for forward-thinking farm by Julie Magee


George is new financial adviser


S P EC IA L IS IN G in investments and inheri­ tan c e tax 'p la n n in g , George Minas has been a p p o in te d as a new “whole of market financial adviser” for th e Clitheroe area by Skiptoh Financial Ser­ vices (SFS); part of the Skipton Building Soci­ e ty group of compa­ nies. George, pictured,


will complement exist­ in g ad v ise r Keith Mitchell, who is based a t S k ip to n Building S o c ie ty 's Clitheroe branch. He joins SFS with 10


y e a r s ’ experience in financial services and lives in Bury with his wife, Cheryl, and their son Ben. Ou ts id e of work,


George ha s been a Manchester City sea­ son ticket holder for 15 y e a r s . His claim to fame is th a t in his schooldays he played re g u la r ly ag ain s t fu tu re England inter­ national and Everton captain Phil Neville. George commented;


■ years: 1, Morgan Silcock I (HG): 2, Sam Holt (B); 3,1


; George Taylor (D). Fuimyl /; face home-made tray bake. I . 9-11 years: 1, Abbie Lund I i (D): 2, Eleanor Binns (D):| 3, Matthew Devereuxi


'' (GH). Tea bread loaf. 12-lo ■ ■■yeais:l, Claire Rowlantonl


'■(BAL):2, E. Morris(OZ),l 3, Stephanie Duxburyj


' (BAL).


“ I am delighted to have joined Skipton Finan­ cial Services as I feel it is a company which p u t s i ts cu s tome rs ’ needs first and has an en^viable reputation for p ro v id in g q u a li ty financial advice.” : George is available to


c o n su l t on f inancial p lan n in g needs or,to d iscu s s


exis ting


arrangements and can be conta cted on 0800 7315345.


UNLIKE many farm­ ers in the Ribble Val­ ley who were forced to diversify following the foot and mouth crisis in 2001, the Backhous­ es at Clough Bottom Farm, Bashall Eaves, had the foresight, as early as the 1960s, to look at how the farm’s income could he boost­ ed by introducing dif­ ferent varieties of live- stock, poultry and modifying farm pro­


duction. Fast forward 40 years


and Clough Bottom, now owned by H a r ry and Jane BaclAouse, has just won th e se lf -c a te r in g award a t the Lancashire and Blackpool Touris t Board Tourism Awards 2009/10. I t was also a finalist in the Sustainable Tourism Award category. With an organic phi


losophy u n d e rp in n in g each of th e businesses an d a s tro n g comm it­ ment to keep their envi­ ronmental impact to an a b so lu te ■ minimum, Clough ; B o ttom s t i l l o p e ra te s as a working farm. I t focuses on the rearing of an organic beef herd, but is also the base for three other successful offshoots, employing a to ta l of e ig h t full and part-time staff. As well as a successful


m an ag em en t tra in in g c en tre , called Focus Experiential Training, boasting clients such as Coca Cola, Warburtons


: an d F i r s t D i re c t , th e farm also has a trees and sh ru b s nursery, which


, sells more than 100 vari­ eties and more than 5,000


specimens from standard tre e s to o rn am e n ta l shrubs. The award-winning


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h o lid ay co ttag e s were converted from redun­ dant farm buildings and offer outstanding levels


of accommodation, with su s ta in ab ility being a t . their heart. As holders of the Green Tourism Busi-


•ness Scheme ;; Gold ■ Award, the Backhouses have in place strategies for recycling and waste red u c tio n , a s well as using chlorine and phos­ phate free cleaning mate­ rials throughout. Commenting on th e


cottages’ success, Jane Backhouse said: “We’re: obviously delighted to have been recognised for our ‘complete holiday experience’. “We pride ourselves on


maximising our guest, experience, which goes hand in hand with sus-


. tainability, from our sea­ sonal organic f ru i t and vegetables gu e s ts can help themselves to, through to our range of ‘Food from th e F a rm ’ chutney, jams and ready meals and promoting the philosophy of ‘S tay Local, E a t Local, Buy Local, See Local’.”


She added: “We’re


always looking a t new ways in which we can add value and this year we have opened a guest reception and farm food shop, introduced wildlife diaries in all the cottages for guests to record sight­ ings of birds and animals, and added a ‘What’s On’


^ Company’s high standards are no accident


A CLITHEROE-BASED accident repair centre has been awarded a high­ ly-coveted crash repair industry-stan­


dard Kitemark Award. The prestigious award, known in the


trade as PAS 125 (which stands for Publicly Available Specification), comes after nearly two years of rigor-■ ous testing, auditing and examinations a t the James Alpe Accident Repair Centre, in Lincoln Way. • I t also comes hot on the heels of the recent opening of the dynamic compa­ ny’s new offices and operational centre at the Lincoln Way site. The in d u s t ry award means th a t ; James Alpe customers can be assured


. th at whatever make or model of vehi­ cle the company repairs, exacting stan­ dards are met which cover workman-


. ship, equipment, safety and quality of service. L ^ Boyle, deputy to the man­


Firm’s fine foods!


A REGIONAL award has been presented to a Ribble Valley-


based business. The Food Northwest Awards,


held a the Hilton Hotel in Man­ ches te r , were h an d ed o u t in recognition of th e innovation and achievements of businesses from across the region.


> processing achievements were recognised.


The Food Northwest- Award ' . . .


for Skills, sponsored by .The Manufacturing In s titu te , was given to Sawley-based Dunbia,


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- who are pictured receiving their - award, (s) •;.....


' • Earlier in the day the leek- and black pudding sausage pro­ duced a t The Eagle a t Barrow, won one of 10 fine food awards.


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R e ta i l, service, wholesale,; catering, distribution and food


IPrevious}??:


>ARtlCLIES3 iVJobsjbyat Sawl'eH .


. jmeat firm and chanceg 'tbearn£20,000-plusv.


aging director, said he was absolutely delighted and proud to have achieved


this recognition. “We are the only accident repair cen­


tre in th e Ribble Valley to have achieved this award and it is testament to th e hard work and commitment shown by all the staff here a t James


Alpes,” said Lee. Managing D ire cto r James Alpe


added: “All the team have continued to play their: part in pushing our business to the forefront of our industry and the Kitemark emblem will be proudly dis­ played by us to show all our customers we are the best choice for them.” The vehicle services group has also


been selected as a finalist in the Inde­ pendent Bodyshop of the Year Award category. Not only th a t, but one of James’ p a int technicians has sailed through a number of prelimary rounds


and is a finalist in the Young P a in t Technician of the Year Award. Winners of b o th th ese c ategories will be announced a t a prestigious awards cer­ emony in September. ■ In the meantime the company con­


tinues to offer a complete range of vehi­ cle services from i ts two s i te s in Clitheroe, where it employs more than 70 staff. Our picture shows managing director James Alpe (right) and his deputy Lee Boyle with the prestigious Kitemark award, (s)'’ . . . / . v


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calendar on our website, promoting ev en ts an d a ttrac tio n s in th e local area.” Clough B o t tom will


now go on to the North West finals in September, competing against many of the top accommoda­ tion providers from Man­ chester, Liverpool an d


Chester. For more information


about the range of busi­ nesses a t Clough Bottom Farm go online to ■vist its website at; www.clough- bottom.co.uk / Our p ic tu re shows


H a r ry and Jan e Back­ house w ith th e i r se lf ­ catering award, ( s ) ;


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