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Cask Ale champion


THE Inn at the Station, Clit- heroe has been nominated as a “cask ale champion” by Daniel Thwaites, the leading Lanca­ shire brewer, for this year’s National Cask Ale Week, which runs this week until next Monday. Daniel Thwaites will be sup­


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will be the brewery’s flag­ ship cask beer, “Wainwright”, which customers will be able to sample in special trial 1/3 pint glasses. At the Inn at the Station,


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offer plus a wide range of bot­ tled beers and quality food all day,” said Gaiy. “We are really looking forward to Cask Ale Week.”


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licensees Gary and Louise Clough are loolung forward to Cask Ale Week being a success only just a few weeks after they took over as licensees and re­ opened the Inn. “We have five cask beers on


porting licensees with a range of marketing and promotional merchandise to showcase the full range of cask ales available to the widest possible audi­ ence. The champion of the week


new studio by Julie Magee


PREMIER League footballer David Dunn was the “model” pro­ fessional when he of­ ficially opened a new photography studio in


child of top photographer Jason Broadhurst and his wife Maria. The couple, who live lo­


ers midfielder took time out between training ses- . sions to cut the ribbon at the launch of Autograph Portraits’ new state-of- the-art studio based in Bawdlands. Autograph is the brain­


Clitheroe. The Blackburn Rov­


grant aid AN apprentice with Clithe- roe-based diving school Reef­ ers and Wreckers is the first in the area to benefit firom the Government’s Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (AGE). Daniel Beattie, (17), who is


cally and have run a suc­ cessful commercial pho­ tography business for the past 13 years, launched the Autograph brand two years ago in Blackburn. However, they recently


FOODBANK: Cate and Eddie Cowpe pic­ tured at the Foodbank. (s)


SINCE November of last year when the destruc­ tive floods hit areas of Cumbria, staff at Huntley’s of Samlesbuty, have been collecting generous do­ nations including food parcels from customers and tenants to give to the people that had been affected by the floods. Owners of Huntley’s, Eddie and Cate Cowpe, personally took all of the goods up to The Old Fire Station in Cumbria, which has been sectioned to try and provide the local businesses on the high street that were affected by the floods, with an area to continue trading while their shops are being re­ furbished. Eddie Cowpe said “All of us at Huntley’s would


decided to move Auto­ graph to its own premises in Clitheroe. Ja so n said: “We


the company’s newest employ­ ee, is undertaking his training for a customer service appren­ ticeship with training provider. North Lancs Training Group. AGE offers businesses a


couldn’t think of anyone better to perform the of­ ficial opening than David Dunn, East Lancashire’s most recognised sports­ man. We are really ex-


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: are now focused on.finding 5,000 suitable 16 and 17 years olds to take up the new appren­ ticeship jobs on offer. Eligible - young people who would like to follow in Daniel’s footsteps ■ should register on Apprentice-


take up of the apprenticeship grant from employers. Efforts


- Owner, Michael Turner, • says: “Without the grant we ^ wouldn’t have been able to of­ fer Daniel a job but the addi­ tional funding has made it an opportunity not to be missed. i“TheTact that Daniel will


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•, will develop into a skilled and valuable member of the team, making this a very worthwhile investment. '


achieve.qualifications whilst on hiVapprenticeship means he


I DO: DECLARE: Baroness Royall, Chancellor of the Duch/of Lancaster, and Lord Shuttjeworth, Chairman of the Duchy Council and Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, formally open the new suite of offices at Root Hill Estate Yard, (s) ^


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£2,500 bonus for each 16 or 17 year old they employ as an apprentice. Launched in Janu- aiy, the initiative is designed to help businesses hire a young person where otherwise they may have struggled. . AGE will see an extra 5,000 16 and 17 year olds in an ap­ prenticeship by the end of : March this year. There has been excellent


PICTURE PERFECT: Blackburn Rovers ace David Dunn (left) cuts the ribbon with Jason Broadhurst


cited about moving to the Ribble Valley and our new studio is in a great location, within easy ac­ cess of Clitheroe town' centre.”


in offering a friendly and professional service, in a relaxed and easygoing en­ vironment. They specialise in tak­


Autograph take pride


ing informal portraits and offer a range of the latest contemporary frames. To find out more, visit www.autographportraits.


■ The North Lakes Foodbank has distributed emergency food boxes to over 400. households affected by the floods in Cockerniouth, Work- ington; Ulverston, Keswick, and Penrith. It has also been able to help many older residents in the area who were unable to get out and go shopping during the very icy weather. The work is ongo­ ing still relying on donations of tinned and dried food to enable the Foodbank to continue to help people. Huge thanks to anyone that has or will be supporting them


like to say a great big thank you, to aU of the cus­ tomers and retail outlets of Huntley’s who donated food and toys for the people in Cumbria that were affected by the floods back in November.”


Former estate yard revitalised


A PRESTIGIOUS new business address': was officially opened by The Chancellor of The Duchy of Lancaster, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, in the presence of Lancashire’s Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff and invited guests. ,


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• pris® '7.093 sq. ft of striking and sustainable offices on the picturesque Whitewell Estate at Dunsop Bridge.


building. Duchy Chancellor Baroness Roy-. all congratulated members of the project ■ : team and all those involved in breathing life


of her official opening of the


'.back into these historic buildings She said: “Root Hill Estate Yard is a wor­


escape. This is exactly the sort of encourage-. ■


to help them to stay in the areas in which they live and generate wealth which can be invested back in the local community.” _ Lord Lieuteimnt for Lancashire and Chairman of the Duchy Council, Lord Shut- tleworth, also highlighted the appropriate : use of traditional quality materials and the


thy addition to an already stunning land- rural and smaller businesses need


Farm has been transformed into a state-of- the-art low-rise suite of high quality offices by The Duchy of Lancaster and its manag­ ing agents. Smiths Gore. .• Designed by local architect, Duncan Isherwood, of Sunderland Peacock in Clit- i heroe, the newly converted buildings com-


The former Estate Yard of Root Hill


sympathetic scale of the architectural design imp! lemented at Root Hill Estate Yard. Smiths Gore partner Mark Fogden, said:


: base in a traditional rural location.” Root Hill Estate Yard is the second con­


“We are delighted That Root Hill is now open for business. The offices have been designed to an excellent standard and are ideal for businesses seeking a high quality


version of farm buildings to high quality office suites that the Duchy has cornpleted in recent years. It is famous as the former stable of racehorse Kettledrum who was


trained there in the 19th centu^ and unex­ pectedly won the Epson Derby in 1861. AfterThe.official opening guests were


. pofated in a sympathetic fusion of old and


free to wander through the individual office suites, which inclutle wood-burning stoves and innovative heating systerns, as well as sheep-wool insulation, to maximise energy efficiency. Original design features such as panelled walls, roof trusses and even origi­ nal “barn’l doors have been artfully


new.Despite its very recent opening, The For- est of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natu­ ral Beauty (AONB) partnership has already taken 1,500 sq ft, making it the first organi­ sation to move into the premises.


able office suites, contact Smiths Gore on 01772663120.


For more information or to tour the avail­ . 1


Fopdbank helps victims of floods


■ Contact Duncan Smith or Faiza Afzaal .with your business news. Caii 01200 422324 or email duncan.smith@eastlancsnews.co.uk or faiza.afzaal@eastlancsnews.co.uk


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