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w w w .cm h c r o e a d v e r t i s e r .c o .u k VTOw.clllheroeadvertiser.co.uk ... sponsored by Pendle Leisure Trust' University's artwork on show


. TEACHERS from a city university have been practising what they teach. Tutors from Manchester’s Metropolitan


University have been showcasing some of their art work at Clitheroe’s Platform Galleiy in a display which runs until July 17th. It in­ cludes ceramics, glass, jewellery, metal work and textiles inspired by collections at Man­ chester’s Gallery of Costume in Rusholme on the theme “ObieDbjects of personal use and


adornment”. • A six-week project which saw artist


Alastair Nicholson working with Ribble Valley and Blackburn primary school pupils culminated in the “Meet Me at the Station” display at the Clitheroe gallery. Using Plasticine youngsters created “mini-


me” models and the five stations along the Blackburn to Clitheroe railway line. A short animation featuring the models


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ARTY TRIO: Alex McEr- lain, Helen Felcey and Isabel Wright at the Arte­ fact exhibition being heid at the Piatform Galiery in Clitheroe. MINI ME: The Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. Lois Rimmer and her Con­ sort Mr Gordon Rimmer with youngsters at the


.‘Meet Me At The Station’ exhibition'.


Meet our ‘Farmer's Little Grand events Helpers'winners...


HERE are the winners of this newspaper's "Farmer's Little Helpers" competition - Maicey- Ella and Alfie-lssac Garner.


L ^ both scooped up a 3r4 night self-catering holiday, courtesy of Pontins, and a 16 x 12 can- vas^MDF portrait courtesy of Red Frog Photog­ raphy! The Wild Boar Park, Clitheroe, was the


Joyce MiUs exhibition at gallery


once again at Brabin’s Gallery in Chip­ ping.


ARTIST Joyce Mills is exhibiting her work . . .


A R T I Q T " h / f i l l r «f> .


exhibition at the gallery two years ago, is particularly interested in organic forms and


J9y.‘^9> had.a very successful solo


much of her work has the textural qualities found in nature. She shares her studio with four other art­


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ists in a collective called Orb Art, which is base in Blackpool.


• . . . • i . . . . . • _ . Everyone is welcome to attend an open­ 30th.


ing night at the gallery tomorrow (Friday, July 2nd) between 6-30 p.m. and 8-30 p.ni., have the chance to meet Joyce and see a preview of her exhibition. The exliibition will run until Friday, July


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Tourist Information Centre - Ribble Valley Borough Council OHices,' Church Walk Tel: 01200 425566 ThorougoodsNewsagents - 35 WatcrIooRoad,Clitheroe Tel:


01200 423155■


COACH TOURS FOR 2010 WALES


30 August - 5 September £365 - 7 Days Half Board The Belgrate Hotel, Tenby WARWICKSHIRE,


, *8 ; 22 October £255 r 5 Days Half Board Bosworth Hall, Market Boswortli > ■ "• THURSEORD'


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12-15 November £299 - 4 Days Half Board Sta)ing at ihc Holiday Inn, Norwich, Norfolk


, ■; : (TpSKtheY’erypopularChristmasExtraraganzaShow-includeslicketsforlheshow) ^-. Enquiries Re Excursions and Tours to:- 01200 422473/422590 - ' ; . ' GISBURN CAR BOOT SALE


EVERY SUNDAY o p e n a t 6 .3 0AM


i . BRING YOUR OWN TABLES


Bargains galore, old and new, kiddies castles Fun family day out, massive field with car


‘ ’ parking for thousands. “ Situated the Top ofSawley Brow


“ A59BB74LH Hotline Number 07711 833 543


£ 10.00 £ 12.00


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£ 12.00 £12.00


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er's Little Helpers", and Chris Bailey kindly opened up his park for this competition.


THERE are lots of events planned for children and families to enjoy during the


. summer holidays at The Grand. . Monday July 26th to 30th - Backstage


Pass 2010 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. daily. Tickets £145 for full week including all training, lunches, snacks and drinks. Sing, dance, act, DJ, MC, cheerleading,


breakdancing, songwriting, fashion, record a png in the professional recording studio with a final live showcase performance on Friday, July 30th at 6 p.m.' ; Family film matinees will be held week­ ly on Wednesdays from July 28th at 3 p.m. starting with Planet 51 Cert. U. August 4th - Percy Jackson and The


Lightning Thief (PG). 11th - How to Train Your Dragon (PG). 18th - Alice in Won­ derland by Tim Barton (PG). 25tli - Nanny ' MePhee and The Big Bang (U). From August 9th to 12th a film making


GREAT HELP: Maicey-Ella and Alfie-lssac Garner.


ST JAMES'


CHURCH Whitechapel, PR3 2EP


GARDENS OPEN WEEKEND


July 3rd and 4th


Open 11 am - 4.30 pm Programmes £4


.from church £. valid:. both days


• Refreshments Plant stall etc. ■


Info: 01772 864289 OPEN GARDENS


.. Sfif 3"^ & Siui4* July 11am-Spin


' BOLTONBYBoWLAND&GRINDLETON


iiwite you to drive fhrottgh the heart of the' Bibble Valley. Over24' GARnEWS Opitm


Cbtii fb Floral di.splay.s Craft & Plant Stalls Slaidbtii ii Silver Band Sunday 6,30i)in. • Refresbmeitts available. Map is per adtdt


M o t e u t fo rm a r io n f r o m 0 12 00 441154 ' pi visit wwu*.boltou-bv-bowlanil.rnm


workshop for 12-16-year/olds 9-30 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be held daily.JThis will include script writing, story board building, direct­ ing, editing, producing and showcasing. This crash course film and video work- shop is led by an amazing video and media team. Gain invaluable experience working in teams to produce your own film. Admis­ sion by ticket, only 16 places available. A summer family festival will be held on


August 17th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a small charge for individual activities; Come and play a spot of crazy golf and have a go in the bouncy castle and bubble


pool as vvell as the craft table. ,On Friday, August 20th there is a fam­


ily fun night “Deep Blue Sea” 5 to 8 p.m. Ticket only, £5 children, free adults. Keep­ ing the holiday spirit with a marine twist,


pirates, fishes, mermaids, octopus are all invited. . - Fancy dress optional, but prizes will


be given for the best adult and child cos­ tumes.


_ Summer craft day is on August 24th


from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Small charges for individual activities;' - ■. -


HURST GREEN VILLAGE FETE


SUNDAY 4tH JULY Procession 2pm


from St Peters' Club


Childrens Races, Competitions, Stalls etc. Entrance £1:nn Children FREE


To be opened by Mrs Linda Blakey


was also made and formed part of the e.xliibi- tion along with photographs, themed poems and arhyork including charcoal sketches. Ribble Valley Rail secured funding for the


project from the Aggregates Levy and Ribble Valley Borough Council and it was supported by the Clitheroe Line and East Lancashire Community Rail Partnerships, Ribble Valley Rail and the Platform Gallery.


EVENTS - JULY 3RD.-JULY9TH What's on in the


Platform Gallery, exhibition


.Station”. Clitheroe Castle Museum


by Artefact” craft work by tutors from Manchester Uni­ versity. Also ‘'Meet me at the


Steward’s Gallery, Insect Art by Pat Ellacott.


Bjabins Gallery, Chipping;


exhibition of work by Joycc- Mills.


Braille^ I t , m e e ts in C lith e ro e Library each


Thursday at .9-30 a.m. to noon. Tel. 01200 426063.


Ribble Valley Visually Im­ paired Group meets every Monday evening in the Catholic


, Social Club. Tel. 01200426822. Information from the Pen­ sions Service in RVBC of­ fices. Tel. 01200 414453. Pcndle Club, Lowergate, se­ quence dancing for over-55s each Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. Sawley Village Hall, Bow- land Guild o f Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, meet first Saturday of the month 10-30 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. Waddlers-carer and tod­ dler group meet Wadding-


Ribble Valley


Compiled by Marcia Morris All enrtes for inclusion in these columns should be on a listings form, available from Clilheroe, (01200


. -a HI) and handed in by the lOth of the month prior to the event.-;


ton Methodist Church, Fri­ days from 10 to 11-30 a.m. ’ The Grand, Come Dancing Wednesdays 10-15 to l l - 45 a.ni. Yoga Monday and Thursdays 2-30 p.m. Street- feet, Thursdays 4-30 p.m. St Mary’s Centre, lower hall. Mondays, Toddler group, badminton. Tuesdays, Jujitsu, Thursdays, yoga, Latin Ameri­ can dancing, Fridays Tai Chi. Clithcroe United Reformed Church, 20-minute reflective services at 12-30 p.m. each Tuesday.


3rd - Ail Hallow’s Church,


Mitton, Healing Stream, “Healing is only a prayer away”. From 10-30 a.m. Tel.


Rev Gill Mack 01254 826685. 3rd - Tosside Community


Hall, Tosside Fox Festival, theme “famous people past and present”, family activities and refreshments. Tel. 01729


840272. 3rd - Clitheroe United Re­


formed Church, Clitheroe and


■ District Bible Society Action Group, strawberry teas with


bring and buy stall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 3rd - Ribble Valley Ten­


nis Centre, Edisford Road, Clitheroe, mini tennis orange


primary school competition - a short free competition for


Ribble Valley primary schools for pupils in years three, four andfive. 3rd - Clitheroe Mountain­


eering Club, Bivvy weekend in the Lake District. Tel. Anne Dakin 01200 425841.; 3rd - Clitheroe Ramblers,


meet Chester Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. for Barley. Teh Penny Pitty 01200 427395. ■3rd and 4th - Bolton-by-


Bowland and Grindieton, “Through Country Garden


I Further details of some of the above events can be found in the advertisements in WeekendPIus. A booking service for theatres and events throughout the region is available at the Tourist In­


formation Centre, Council Offices, Church Walk, Clitheroe, tel. 01200425566.


^ - Clilheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, July 1,2010


IT’S a fun-packed weekend for the whole family with the Tosside Fox Festival taking place on Sat- urday at Tosside Community Hall. The theme is ; “famous people past and present”, and there will be plenty of family activities and refreshments' ' Meanwhile, on Sunday, there is St Maty’s Parish


Summer Fair, behind St Maty’s School on the play­ ing fields. There will be fun for all the family and en­ tertainment will include a bouncy castle and football tournament. There will also be bric-a-brac for sale and refreshments.


; • Gates”. Admission by pro­


gramme £5 per person, which includes map and directions available from Ribble Val­ ley TIC and each church over the weekend. Floral Songs of Praise accompanied by Slaid- burn Silver Band on Sunday at 6-30 p.m. at Bolton-by-Bow-‘ land Church. Tel. Grindieton Rectory 01200 441154.' 4th - East Lancs Coach


Ramblers, guided coach ram­ ble to Helmsley. Local pick-up points throughout East Lanca­ shire. Guided walks to suit all abilities. 4th - St Mary’s Parish Sum­


mer Fair, behind St Mary’s School on the playing fields. Fun for all the family. Tel. Winifride Slater 01995 61505 or Ann Fletcher 01995 61595. 4th - Clitheroe Castle Band­


stand, Preston Concert Band, from 2-30 p.m. to 4-30 p.m.


EVENTS-JULY 10TH -JULY16TH


.


. lOth-WestBradfordMethodistChurch, ; coffee and gateau morning with bring and


r buy cakes, traidcraft, and raffle. Proceeds for church funds. For further details tel. 01200426869. 10th - Centenaries Theatre, St Maty’s


Hall, Stonyhurst. Ribble Valley Interna-; tional Piano Week. Seven concerts in eight


, days, including Martin Roscoe, Tasmin Little and Bavoulet. For further details tel.


. 01254 249694. Book online at \vww.rvipw. org.uk or telephone 07787377972. 10th - Clitheroe Ramblers, meet Ches­


ter Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. for Mil- nthorpe. Tel. Jane Donnelly 01254 248713. 10th and 11th-Open gardens at Harri-


:'30p.m.; 11th - St Mary’s School, Chipping.


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son-De-Moss. In aid of the NGS charities. Open from noon to 5 p.m. llth-Clitheroe Castle Bandstand, Bax- enden Concert Band, from 2-30 p.m. to 4-


“Amongst the Fells” storytelling festival.


’ For further details contact Chris Stringer 01995 61367 or head@st-marys-chippine. • lancs.sch.uk ;.


, 7 11th - Lawkland Hall, Austwick, open


Road, Clitheroe; Ribble Valley Diabetic Group “Balance’’ diabetes magazine’s edi- . tor Martin Cullen at 7-30 p.m. For further


details tel. Gordon Dixon 01254 245611. ; 12th - The Sanctuary of Healing, Lang-


ho. Ribble Valley Meditation Group, Can­ cer New Moon. Contact sheilafish6@aol. com or tel. 07975783273 or 01254 825976. 13th - Clitheroe Ramblers, meet Ches­


ter Avenue car park at 1 p.m. for Nabs- Nead near Samlesbuiy. Tel. Alan Bibby 01254812049. . ‘13th-St Mary’s Centre, Clitheroe, at 2-' 30 p.m. Clitheroe USA talk by Ken Dagger .“Gilbert and Sullivan, Their Operas”; ; i 14th-T Clitheroe Ramblers, meet Ches­ ter Avenue car park at 7 p.m: for Higher ; Hodder Bridge. Tel. Marian Strahan 01254 822447... •


• , ■ 14th r Bowland Transit Walk, Tosside':


circular to Whelpstone Crag. Meet Clit- heroe Interchange for 11-25 a.m. BIO bus. Tel. 01200443561. : 15th-The Atrium Cafe, Castle Museum, Clitheroe. Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Club, gig featuring Steve Childs Quintet. Tickets on the door. 'For further details tel. 01200424444.


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For further information 7; please contact us in one of the following ways. •


Our email address is ■ : hello(3thegrandvenue.co.uk


Our website is


• You can find us at v The Grand, York Street,- Clitheroe'BBT 2DL -


Our telephone number is 01200 421599 . - .'


., www.thegrandvenue.co.uk


garden 2 to 5 p.m. in aid of the Craven Trust. . • 12th-Clitheroe Rugby Club, Littlemoor


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SAT 21ST’;^EIvisJ'nbute £10/£5U18s FRI-27TH,ct Them Beatles’£10/£5U18s'


I _ • . 5th - Knowle Green Church


Hall, whist and dominoes. Tel. Jean Procter on 01254 878447. _ 6th - Clitheroe Ramblers, meet Chester Avenue carpark at 10 a.m. Tel. Eleanor Friend. 01200424323. - 7th - Clitheroe Ramblers, meet 7 p.'m. at Read Church.


Tel. Jane Donnelly on 01254 248713.


7th - Rowland Transit Walk,


Slaidburn Circular to Stocks Reservoir. Meet Clitheroe In­ terchange for 11-25 a.m. BIO bus. Tel. 01200 443561. : 7th - Read Library, book


launch for Linda Sawlcys’ new novel “Anna”. Tel. 01282 770248 or 07860155922. 7th - Knowle Green Church


Hall, military whist and domi­ noes. Tel. Jean Procter 01254 878447. 8th - Ribble Valley Seniors’


Forum Meeting. Meet 10 a.m. at Castle Cement. Topic “The housing needs o f senior citi­ zens”. Tel. 01200 443561. ■


JULY EVENTS


: 0 jS a turda y Night Fever (Cert:is) I Ladies film night (inc food) -


7 Jelly Up;North


I Coworking event, for freelancers, home • workers and small business owner's ‘


- 1 performance by Sandra Bullock (Best Actress; --------------- -------------------------------------------------------


'T h e Blind Side(Cerf;i2A) I Feelgood movie with Oscar winning


I Come Dancing S umm e r Ball ' Featuring The Mark Kitto Band (inc food)


- | g ,N -R -G 1 12-T6 yr olds disco. Summer Special


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' Eyes Front with Isla S t Clair I Wartime nostalgia & live song from ex BBC presenter


I Rat Pack • Las Vegas spectacular


124■ 1 Post skate park monster line-up of bands & DJs , King of The Castle A f te r Party


26 ' Backstage Pass 30 I breakdancing, songwriting & fashion


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7.15pm £8


SOLD OUT


7.15pm £ 5


I The Grands Performing Arts Summer School ! f I with training from experienced professionals | 3pm I in singing, dancing,-art, djing. mcing, ,


I NOW'SELLING FOR AUGUST


FBI 5TH V52-Skidoo,(Tribute to Fats’Waller) £10/£5U18s ^


£•_ £' • _


Lunchtime Live; \ .-'Acoustic Cafe~ ~ ‘.Every'Friday’ J^ ’'EverySaturday


July 2nd.Swjng,0ommahde‘rs^^^^ 3fd;'k'eith Dalton; 'July. 9th Eric Ainsworih^ ■^jSfilOth July;;:Outsider


j ^ Quartet with L^.Fairbanks ' |‘ 'tjYthJui^-.'Andy Oliver -.'Datebroughtfomard. ■12


24th'July T Steve Brown' 1 2 . '3 0W 2 p r r i


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10am . 4pm FREE


.,-7pm £ 5 /£ 4


■7pm £12.50 ;


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