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36 Clitheroe A d ve r t ise r & T im e s, Th u rsd a y , February 4th, 2010 www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) ■ / ... sponsored by Pendle Leisure Trust iS:^ Hurray for Ray band


A WINNING combination is coming to The Grand on Saturday when Sas­ soon, Bentley an d friends play “A T r ib u te to th e Music of R ay Charles”.


The 12-piece band possess a punchy H ' i f Weekendplus To advertise in Weekendplus, call


Gina Deehan, of our entertainments team, on 01282 478129


rhythm section, a smouldering trio of backing vocalists, big and bold horns and the top-flight playing of some of the


•: vocal power of Paul Bentley and provid­ ing the backing to his soulful and direct


^vocal stylings is Clitheroe’s own Iain whose,tight, complementary


arrangements lend an orchestral hue and make great use of the resources available in theline-up.


launching of Sassoon and Bentley’s debut album “Bacon or Pastrami?”, recorded at The Gr^d recording studios last year. ■


A variation of the show has been won­


derfully received in venues throughout the UK and features a winning blend of bal­ lads, duets, anthems and, of course, the brilliance of Charles’ classics, from the slow burning “In the Heat of the Night” to the toe-tapping “Hit the Road Jack.” Tickets, priced £12, are available at the venue’s box office and doors open at 7 p.m.


for a 7-45 p.m. start, or tel. 421599. : Pictured is the band with Iain Dixon (middle right), (s)


Pendle artist on shd


IMPRESSIVE work by local artist Malcolm Bullock IS currently on display at WhaUey Library.


Entitled “Points North” the exhibition of water- ■


painting in 1995 after a climbing trip to Skye and ' many of his pictures feature mountain sceneiy ■


sloOur picture shows Malcolm out sketching bn the pes below Pendle Hill, (s)


colour p^tmgs features landscape paintings of local scenes North of the M65, as well as places further afield, but always North. Keeping this northern ^pect m mmd, the exhibition features acompetition v to spot the red herring’’ among the 35 pictures. ’ ■ aimonstone-based Malcolm was first drawn to ; ■


REVIEW: “Absent Friends” at the Coliseum, Oldham, until February 20th. ,


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F r i e n d s y o u w i l l e n j o y m e e t i| id her sick husbandi Gordon,


conveying embarrassmentj uncertainty, hostility and'a whole host of other emotions in between the lines.


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arrival of someone they had known some years before. In the interim this friend


had lovecl and lost a girlfriend, drowned in a tragic accident. We watch the three couples


p re p ^ to greet him, each cou­ ple with their own problems. Diana (Kerry Peers) suspects her husband Paul (Stephen- Pinder) of sleeping with Eve­


lyn (Poppy Tierney), now married to their great friend


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relationships, .which cause even more troulale. Nikolai Foster directs with


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Friday February 5th at 8pm D isco with "Dave the Rave"


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black humour and Kerry Peers is notable as a woman falling apart. However, the star comic turn is Dominic Gately, who does a terrific physical inter­ pretation of a man unable to


assurance and Colin Rich­ mond’s set is a masterpiece of rooms for the characters to storm in and out. There is some wonderful


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FEBRUARY 5TH TO FEBRUARY IITH


■■Black and Gold.” P Brabin’s Gallery, Chipping, l^ in te r exhibition of work by Bocal artists and crafts people, p B r a i l le . I t , meets in Klitheroe Library each Thurs- Kay at 9-30 a.m. to noon. Tel. EI1200426063.; : Ribble Valley Visually Smpaired Group meets every


JMonday evening in the ■Catholic Social Club. Tel. [01200426822. Information from the Pen­


sions Service in RVBC offices, lel. 01200 414453. ..Pendle Club, Lowergate, equence'dancing for over-55s


leach Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. “ Sawley Village Hall, Bow-


iland; Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, meet first


Saturday of the month 10-30 a.in.to4-30p.'m. ■


■ - i Waddlers carer and toddler


group :meet ’ Waddington Methodist- Church, Fridays


Platform Gallery, exhibition what’s on in the


Rihble Valley compiled by Marcia Morris


425111) and handed in by the 10th of the month prior to the eveuL


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. Street-


feet, Thursdays 4-30 p.m St Mary’s Centre, lower


hall. Mondays, Toddler group, badminton. Tuesdays, Jujit­ su, Thursdays, yoga, Latin


American dancing, Fridays Tai Chi. Clitheroe United Reformed


Church, 20 minute reflective services at 12-30 p.m. each Tuesday.


5th - Knowle Green Village


Hall, Swing Commanders. For tickets tel. Jean Procter on 01254878447.


6th-FestivalHall, Gisburn, whist and domino drive with


All cntnes for indapon in these columns should be on a listings fo iro !^ ^W c f t! !m Borough Council, Church Walk, Clithcroc, (01200


meat prizes. Tel. 01200 445304.


6th - 'Whalley Village Hall.


One Way Street Jazz Band playing mainstream jazz at 7- 30 p.m.- 'Tickets from 'Whalley Post Office or 01254 822350. . 7th - Stepping Out, meet gardens by 'Whalley Bus Sta­ tion a t 2 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 7th - Clitheroe Ramblers,


meet Chester Avenue car park at 9-30 p.m. for Grassington. leader. Keith Allen 01254 822802.


8th - Stepping Out Monday,


meet Slaidbum car park at 1- 30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 8th - Ribble Valley Diabet­


ic Group ACM in Clitheroe Rugby Club, Littlemoor Road


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m A JAZZ band onlyjormed early last year follmoing jamming sessions at the Ribble Valley Jazz Club, is coming to WhaUey Vil­ lage Hall on Saturday. One Way Street is a mainstream jazz band of local musicians who have also performed at the Clitheroe Grand. The current band line up has Brian Taylor playing tenor, alto and soprano saxophone and flute, trumpet, flugelhom and harmonic. Dave Turner is o n bass, Mike Berl- son looks after the drums and Mick Mohon the piano. You can expect mainstream jazz from the likes of Duke Ellington, John Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael as well as some Latin music.


a t 7-30 p.m. Speaker Dr A. Huson. Tel. Mr C. Dixon 01254245011.


9th - Clitheroe Ramblers,


meet Chester Avenue car park at 1 p.m. for 'Whalley. Leader Frances Prince 01254 822859. 9th - University of\the


Third Age, ACM in St Mar/s Centre at 2-30 p.m. Speaker


Bob Lawson on “USA Confer­ ence”. 9th - Knowle Green Village


Hall. Line dancing, beginners from 7-30 p.m. Tel. Jean Proc­ ter on 01254 878447. 9th - Stepping Out, meet


Hurst Green hall car park at 10-30 a.m. Take packed lunch. No dogs allowed. Tel. 01200 414484.


9th - St Pe te r ’s Church,


Friday 19 Feb


Ruby Turner


The legendary div-.n comes to Colne to promote her new


album-a collection other favourite . gospel ,scmg.s


01282 661234


EVENTS-FEBRUARY 12TH TO FEBRUARY 18TH 12th - Hibble Valley Medi-


;tation Group meeting at The Sanctuary of Healing, Lang- ho. Tel. 01254 825976 or 07975783273. 13th - St Michael and St


John’s Parish Hall, Lower- gate, Valentine dance to the music of John Lancaster. Tel.


01200 427019 or 01200 427096. 13th - 20th - Clitheroe Parish Church Amateur


‘Operatic and Dramatic Soci­ ety present “42nd Street” at 7-30 p.m., matinee on 20th at 2-30 p.m. Tickets tel. 01200 424545. 14th - Clitheroe Ramblers,


meet Chester Avenue car park at 9 a.m. for Huncoat Trail. Penny Pitty 01200 427395. 14th - Stepping Out, meet


Platform Gallery at 2 p.m. Tel. 01200414484. 15th - Stepping Out, meet


Black Hill, Sabden, at 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 15th - Knowle Green Vil­


lage Hall, whist and domino drive at 7-30 p.m. Tel. 01254 878447. . , .


16th - Clitheroe Ramblers,


meet Chester Avenue car park a t 10 a.m. for Oakenclough, near Garstang. Prank Pearson 01772865578. 16th - Knowle Green Vil­


lage Hall, line dancing, begin­ ners from 7-30 p.m. Tel. 01254 878447. 16th - Stepping Out, meet


'Walk, Slaidburh circular to Higher High Field. Meet Interchange for 11-25 a.m. bus. Tel. 01200 443561. 17th - Knowle Green


Church. United service to mark the week of Christian Unity with the united choir. Tel. Chris Okpoti on 01254 878394.


Burnley Mechanics


Manchester Road - Burnley - Box Office - 01282 664400 Book online at \nVW .b um le vm e c h an iC S .C O .u k Operated by Burnley Council


Fri 5th 7.30 Sat 6lh Fcb.2.30 & 7.30pm Brunsbaw Action Group present


BUGSY MALONE


Great music, toe tapping,-pie JUnging fu n / Tickets: £6 / £5 £450/£3.75


Wed 10th - Sal 13th Feb - 7.30pm


* - V ? Burnley Garrick Club present Shelagh Stephensons bittersweet comedy


THE MEMORY OF WATER Tickets: £8.50 / £6.50 Students £6


1 ' . Sunday 14ih • 3pm


iURNLEY MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA


Tickets: £8 advance £9 on day / under 18 £3


F e b r u a r y e v e n ts 15th THE GREATEST KIDS SING ALONG EVE Explosive show featuring fantastic songs from musicals andfUmsjam packed with bags o f audience participation. Crease, Wicked, High School Musical and morel 16th CIRCUS OF HORRORS 18th Comedian • JO CAULFIELD I9th FAIRPORT CONVENTION 20th TRUE DIVERSITY Ultimate tribute show 25th JESTER COMEDY CLUB


M a r c h e v e n ts 3rd TIMVINE 4th THE HAIRY BIKERS (SOLD OUT) 5th & 6th FAIRTRADE FASIUON SHOW 7lh NORTHERN JAZZ ORaiESTRA Sounds of Glen Miller nUi JULIAN CLARY


FOXFIELDS G< H O l E J ^ S j l


Whallcy Road, Billington, CiJ Tel: 01254 822


SUNDAY TPH FERRARY 201,01 11.30AM--^30PM


Bridal show including meriswear,^


mother of the bride and guest,wcar3 by Amelias of Clitheroe t f S ' . at 1.30pm is


OVER 25 FREE ADMISSION


;; Don't miss this spectacular


outside Anji's Emporium, Berry Lane, Longridge to catch the 10 a.m. bus to Grimsargh for a walk back to Longridge. Tel. 01200 414484. 17th - Bowland Transit


Burnley. Pendle Forest Associ­ ation presents a talk by Betty Garvey entitled “St George’s Chapel, Windsor.” Secure parking available in Raweliffe Street. Tel. 01282 703735. 10th - Rowland Transit


Walk, Bashall Eaves to Clitheroe. Meet Interchange


for 11-25 a.m. BIO bus. Tel. 01200 443561. 10th - St Michael and St


John’s Parish Hall, afternoon tea dance from 2 to 5 p.m. Everyone welcome. 11th - 'Whalley Flower Club,


demonstration entitled “Pure­ ly For Pleasure” by Arthur McDonald, in Whalley Methodist Church Hall at 7-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 4284'70. 11th - Stepping Out, meet


Edisford car park at 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 11th - Knowle Green Village


Hall, luncheon concert with James Willshire on piano. Con­ cert starts at midday followed by lunch of lasagne and salad. To book tel. 01254 826948.


York St. Clitheroe, BB7 2DL www.thegrandvenue.co.uk


N-R-G club Nite 12 -16 year olds


A tribute to the music of Ray Charles £12 1 2 18th - Stepping Out, meet ■village car


park next to Bayley Arms, Hurst Green, at 10 a.m. Tel. 01200 414484.


18th - Knowle Green Village Hall,


luncheon concert featiuing Daniel Chan­ dler on flute and Kevin Thraves on piano. Concert at midday followed by lunch. To book tel. 01254826948. 18th - Clitheroe Naturalists’ Society,


winter lecture in Clitheroe Library at 7- 30 p.m.-Speaker Cliff Hayes on “Wild


Club, in The Castle Cafe, Castle Mus^ um. Gig with John Hallam with the Eric Ainsworth Quartet. Tickets at the door or from Clitheroe Tourist Information Centre or tel. 01200 424444.


Wings and Wanderings” Tel. 01200 423283. 18th - Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues


13 15


16 17


Martin Roscoe Piano Recital


23 26 27


Charlotte O’Connor A


Rick Guarid


Ted Robbins Big Belly Laugh Show


L u i l c h t im e L i v e j r ,v e r y h r i d s y


5 Feb - Orli Nyles 12 Feb - Reg Dee 12 - 2pm Free Entry


7.15pm £15


7.30pm £6


7.15pm £12


7.15pm £12


' A c o u s t i c C a f e E v e r y S a t i s r d e v


6 Feb - John Jacobs & Alex Johnson


12.30 - 2pm Free Entry


the details of upcoming events by emailing: ^.®l|9®thegrandvenue,^^^ to join our maiiinq list


6 - Rock With Laughter Feat Charlie Chuck & Frank Sidebottom £12 13 - Lancashire Sinfonietta String Chamber Orchestra Concert £10/£5 14 - Big Band Lurtch feat: CRGS Band ■£16.50 inb dining 20 - Paul Michaels £12.50 / £10adv


• 27 - Urban Folk Quartet £10adv — ^ r ■ I


Ticket Fiotline 01200 421 599 All t ick e t s online at www.wegottickets.com


Sassoon & Bentley LZ7


12-16 year olds pop concert


1 Am Blackbird 1 Jenny McCormick + Guests


Acoustic Village , 1 . ' “


6.45pm £3


7pm £8.50


£5 7.30pm


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