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.; . d iv e rse p ro g ram m e of . creative trails and walks, , performances, exhibitions’


• /; and workshops is already under way with the 2010


Bowland Arts Festival. > - r-With e v e n ts i 'd o t te d


• .-.throughout The Forest of ^ Bowland, the festival, which ,, started on Friday and will run


,1 until the end of June, is a per-


. fect opportunity to discover - 1-'more about this beautiful


• ; area, which is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty


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. and breathtaking landscapes. ;i;. Tile well-organlscd festival


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■ will appeal to visitors of all ages with activities ranging : from family orientated events


.- . such as a Bug Trail in Clit- - heroe’s Brungerley Park, to learning a new skill at artist-


;ry,. jed workshops in stone-carv- ; jug, papermaking, printmak-


-. ,ing, glass and ceramics. • : ,


have been organ- ■


ised by.a host of arts organi-' ;; sations and venues—suchas -


■' :-,‘:‘SPOT ON”; a rural touring network who bring profes-


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■•:.sional:performers toriocal ; |\--',vehues, including South Af-- ‘ .■ rican Jazz from>the Harry V-Moyaga Band, traditional . .ifolk music and tales from the -iVMellstockBand and charm- > ing performances for children ■ from StoryboxTheatre.


: There is also the oppor-


'. tunity to visit studios of the , many talented artists in the area such as Higherford Mill .; Studios in Barrowford, as ’. .well as visiting shows at gal-


1-OTS.OF FUN: Some of the activities that chiidren enjoyed in previous year’s festival, (s)


leries in the area, including Pat Ellacott’s wildlife studies at Ciitheroe Castle and Vistas, Values and Voices at the Plat­ form Gallery, Ciitheroe. And the really good news


is that many of the events are free, whilst for others there is often only a small fee. You can find full details and book­ ing information, essential for most of the events, at www.


■ bowlandarts.co.uk ■ Bowland Arts Festival is co­


ordinated by Sue Flowers, an environmental artist, based at Green Close Studios in Lanca­ shire, whose energy and pas­ sion has been the driving force


behind the event. ; She said: “The Bowland Arts Festival has grown from


strength-to-strength. This year we have even more arts partners committed to pro­ gramming and developing innovative arts events, which highlight the importance of the environment and the very special habitats which make up


the Area of Outstanding Natu- ralBeauty.”


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events visit www.bowlandarts. > co.uk to download an event


For full details of all the


programme, or for a printed event guide contact Green Close Studios on 015242 21233


or e-mail info@ greenclose.org


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. . Music - Plays - Talks - Recitals - Walks , , * Workshops • Street Entertainers - Films-


,. hfr , '■ Big Ticket , * The Manfreds • Ross Noble - '


; Last Night of the Proms-Rick Wakeman -v<L- . r Talks, Comedy & Poetry ' :


Alastair Campbell Llewellyn • Fascinating Alda


’ ' Music • - Jacqui.Dankworth(jazz)• AckerDilk


, .i.Tlie Magnets (a cappella) - Red Priest (quartet) - ■ , Steven Osbourne (piano) Black Voices & Chorus ' Gaurav Mazumdar (sitar)-^nie Dorette Duet-


' (violin Sharp)........ and much morel i Walks & Workshops


- from storte walling to beer tasting and bee keeping


1 . .Festival Fringe - get involved with iocal taient ' fVi. ■


f Street Entertainment-Pub Performances ■ •' ' __ArtMls • Whacky Races (go-cart hill climb)' ■


for. fu r th e r_ in fo rm a t io n .c a l l th e box office o n 0 1 2 8 2 6 6 1 2 3 4 o r visit o u r website:, w w w . th em u n i .c o :u k l l S ^ g | ^ ^ ^ ^ S p i ^ i i x


.lectures and general entertainment - ■ ■ ■ Free for alt the Family


a n t iq u e s an d COLLECTORS FAIR


with crafts - Admission 50p


^ West Bradford -' • Village Hall Raffle and Homemade : Refreshments -


Holden Chapel ■SUNDAY SOHnni a n n iv e r .s a r v


SUNDAY


. 9TH MAY - ServicF!.<f , .


.iSOom & 7 nopn Led by.:


: : Mrs Vicky .9|iaw ■ ' . Items by the ■ '.■


! Sunday School ■ ...DQWNHAM’S drama group Stage


'V Two did not',disappoint their audience when they presented “Table Manners” bv


V Alan Ayckbourn, the second in his trilow of plays “The Norman Conquests”.


, Eddie Bootle once again directed fol- . lowing their success last April when the group performed .“Round and Round the


Garden”., One year on this dysfunctional • family moved in from the garden to the


- dining room to continue their thinl-veilcd shenanigans. ■ :The story revolves around the lives of


three couples - two sisters and a brother hyo spouses and for the unattached An­ nie,, an ineffectual suitor. Norman plans to take his sister-in-Iaw; Annie, away for a weekend. Brother and sister-in-iaw Reg and Sarah come over to look after mother believing Annie to be going with her dreary veterinary friend, Tom. Sarah soon puts a stop to their tryst and every- , thing turns on its head when Norman’s


less-than-popular wife, Ruth, arrives. A shift in dominance of characters put Sarah, the relentless nagging wife, in a ma­


jor role, played competently and elegantly by Pat Bowker. She never “let up” inter­


fering and complaining, finding nothing in her life that could possibly make her hap­


py until the feckless Norman volunteered


to take her away for a weekend. This was as good as a tranquiliser for Sarali.jjt;- Bob Cleeve, comfortable iriihis “Nor­


man” role, played the part to thelettcr - the boyish carefree style belying his selfi.sh philandering behaviour. Bob sustained his


• character for long pieces of dialogue when the family were ignoring him at brcakfact.


. Norman really appears to believe that ,. everyone should like him. Lesley Haworth returned in the role of


Annie, portraying with ease the slightly scatty woman who has given her life to looking after her elderly mother. Lesley transformed the cardigan-clad dowdy Annie to a more vampish character in


, an attempt to show the family she was no . longer “round and round the garden”. The “vacant vet”, Tom, was played con- , vincingly by Steve Cooke, providing many


comic moments throughout the play. His slow-burning courtship with Annie hit a highnote when he threw a punch at Nor­ man at the dinner table.


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Sarah’s husband,- the gregarious Reg, was once again well portrayed by Brian


- Haworth. Chatty and amusing when free . from the nagging Sarah; who he finds . impossible to please,-and, at other times, rather wistful when recalling his boyhood pastime of making model planes.


; ' For the second in this set of Ayckbourn ■ plays, Glen Purchase took the part of Nor­ man’s wife, Ruth. She brought in another contyasting character to this unwieldy family, confidently taking the role of the


. rather superior Ruth, who deals with her husband’s amours with a somewhat scorn-


, ful and dismissive,approach.'Her short­ sightedness, cleverly acted, addcd a hu­ man touch to the part. ; A well directed and convincing play,


amusing from start to finish. The set was built to use the stage well as the whole play, took place in the dining room, every detail contributing to the requirements of


■ the story - thanks to Dan Bradbury and ■Gerry Purchase. Effective lighting and sound was provided by.David King. A strong cast ably supported by good direc­ tion and efficient teams behind the scenes a n d f ro n to fh o u s e . .-


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I 14th - Stepping Out, . meet Edisford Bridge at 1- 30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 15th - St Michael’s


Church, Whitewell, con­ cert by harpist Annie


I Mawson in aid of “Sun­ beams Music Trust”, at '7- 30 p.m. Tickets TIC or tel. 01200448246 or 441345. ' 15th - Ciitheroe Parish


Church, fun day. Skittles, side-shows, games, barbe­ cue, music and teas. Tel. 01200423010. 1 5 th - Ribble Valley


Town Hall, Christian Aid coffee morning. Please- support.


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ralists’Society, coach walk to Aysgarth, leaving In­ terchange at 9-30 a.m. To book tel. 01200 428117. . - 16th - Ciitheroe Ram­


blers, meet Chester Av-; ' enue car park at 9-30 a.m.' For Walsnaw Dean. John . ■.Webb 01254 822968.


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REVIEW: "Comedy Of Er- rors"K.at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester until May 8th. Box office: 0161833 9833. Website: wira.royaiexchange.co.uk


SHAKESPEARE’S “Comedy of Er-' rors’l continues to be one of his most: popular comedies. '


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■ ' As my daughter says, “Give me sets of / twins and several doors and I’m ready to : laugh”. Shakespeare drew on the Roman playwright Plautus for part of his plot, but as always developed his source in his own


MAY14TH-MAY 20TH


: 17th - Stepping Out, meet Spring 'Wood car ' park. Tel. 01200 414484.


• 17th-St John’s Church, Read. Readstone Sing-. ers present a concert fol­ lowed by wine and cake. Tel. 01282 773060. Pay at the door. 18th - Ciitheroe Ram­


blers’ meet Chester Ave­ nue carparkat 10a.m. For Gisbum stroller walk. Pat Parrott 01200 423125. ' : 18th - Stepping Out,


. 15th - Ciitheroe Natu­ Museum. Record your .


meet Little Town Dairy car park, Thornley. 'Tel. 01200414484. 19th - Ciitheroe Castle


memories of the castle and ; grounds with the North : West Sound Archive. Tel. ■" 01200427897.'


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: 19th'- Ciitheroe Ram-, . biers, -meet'Chatburn.--;: Church at;7,i3.m;'James ■ JoUy 07970 07^56. ' - , 20th - Stepping Out,’ :;'


; meet village car park next • to Bayley-Arms, Hurst Green. Tel. 01200 414484. , 20th - Stepping Out, meet Bashall Eaves Vil-


• lage Hall for evening walk. .^Tel. 01200 414484.. 20th-■ Ciitheroe Mon- taineering Club, indoor


meeting in Ciitheroe Cricket Club for presenta­ tion by the club’s climbers. Tel. Humphrey Johnson


: 01200422300. ■ 20th - Knowle Green


Village Hall, luncheon concert featuring The Pennine Trio of Gaynor Sutcliffe, Robert Builer and Philip Kabilius. Con­ cert starts at midday fol­ lowed by lunch. To book tel. 01254 826948.: . ' .' 20th to 22nd - St Maiy’s


' Centre, “Songs from the Shows” by Ciitheroe Ama- -


;teur .Operatic 'and-Dra­ matic Society, at 7-30 p.m., m’ghtly.'-


way. In that Shakespearean perennial, a ‘: shipwreck, has caused Antipholus of Syra-f cuse to be separated in infant^ from his' twin brother, as has his servant Dromio fromhistwinbfothef.',-';.-.'-,,.-.:.'.


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Friday 07 May


Dreamboys


"The Ultimate Ladies NightOutr


The Dreamboys are in town for one night - . only to showcase the ■


; UK) biggea & ifio^t ■ successful male. . . glarnburshpw. : :


Manners’ credit


. _ Platform Galleiy, exhibition Lancashire Art and Craft Ini-


.■tiative Exhibition. • Ciitheroe Castle Museum


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Steward’s Gallery, Insect Art by Pat Ellacott.


.Brabins Galleiy, Chipping, exhibition of work by Eileen


. Shaw and Sandra Inskip. . . . B ra i l le I t , meets in . C i i th e ro e Library each ..Thursday at 9-30 a.m. to noon. Tel. 01200 426063. Ribble Valley Visually Im- ;, paired Group meets every


MondayeveningintheCathoIic Social Qub. Tel. 01200 426822. ' Information from the Pen­ sions Service in RVBC of­ fices. Tel. 01200 414453.


. Pendle Club, Lowergate, se­ quence dancing for over-55s each Tuesday at 7-30 p.m.


. 'Sawley-Village Hall, Bow- - land Guild of Spinners, ■Weavers and Dyers, meet


■ first Saturday of the month ,10-30 a.m. to 4-30 p.m.


.. Wednesdays 10-15 to 11- .■ 45 a.m. Yoga Monday and


-Thursdays 2-30 p.m. Street- Teet,-Thursdays 4-30 p.m St Mary’s Centre, lower hall.


, Mondays; Toddler group, badminton. Tuesdays, Jujitsu,


. Waddlers carer and tod- ; dler group meet Wadding- :■ ton Methodist Church, Fri-' 'days from 10 to 11-30 a.m. .The Grand, Come Dancing


What's on in the Ribble Valley


Compiled by Marcia Morris"


All cnMes for inclusion in these columns should be on a listi^'foi^raihbirfrom Mam Rcccplion, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Church Walk, Clilheroc. (01200 ' 425Ill)andhandedmbythe lOthofthemonthpriorlotheevent. '


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Thursdays, yoga, Utin’Ameri- can dancing,Fridays Tai Chi.' Ciitheroe United Reformed Church, 20 minute reflective


services at 12-30 p.m. each Tuesday. 7th - Ribble Valley Primaiy


pupils in school years 4 and 5. : ' ^ 7th - Stepping Out,-meet


ACM in Ciitheroe Library at ■ 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 443561. 8th - Ribble Valley Primary -


Whalley bus station, at 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200414484. 7 th - Bowland Transit Club-


Schools’sho^ttenniscompeti- tion for pupils in years 3 and 4. '


At Tennis Centre, Edisford-i Road.


.or email sandra.silk(®lanca- shire.gov.uk .


.; St John’s Ladies’Group, in aid . of NW Air Ambulance. '


Schools’Kwlk Cricket Compe­ tition at Ribblesdale Wan*r-’: ers CC, Littlemoor Road, for'.


: 8th - Rotaty Club VE Day dance in St Mary’s Parish hall, at; 7-30. p.m. Featuring the


-. Swing Commanders. In aid of .'“Help for Heroes”; Tickets tel. 01200428014.


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v;i 9th -. West.Bradford Vil- ;.!age Hall, antiques and collec­ tors’, fair. Proceeds for church funds. Tel. 01200 424311.


- 9th - Samlesbuty Hall.- Vic­


• 8th - Ciitheroe Ramblers,- meet Chester Avenue c a rp ark ' at 8 a.m. For Helvellyn. David Taylor 01200 427905. 8th - Bats and line kilns in ■ ■ Bowland, free local walk dis-.'


covering Rowlands natural and industrial history. To book tel.


torian Entertainment.'No - booking needed. Tel. 01254 ,812010.


- V . ■ 9th ■ ,


Foxfields, Whalley Road, Bil- lingtdn. Tel. 01200 414484. 10th - Ribble Valley dia-


mon’s Sunday Spooky Tours: Tel. 01254 812010. - ' 10th - Stepping Out, meet


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-... 9th - Stepping Out, meet ^ .-Platform Gallery,'at.2 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. •


' - 8th - Mayor’s Parlour, cof­ fee morning by St Michael and


COME and jitterbug the night away on Saturday


, when the Rotaty Club of Ciitheroe is organising a •VE Day dance in St Maiy’s Parish Hall. The dance ■


• will feature the country’s leading 1940s swing band, the locally-based Swing Commanders. Dress is uni­ form, de-mob or just optional. Sounds fun.


; A free local walk to discover some of Rowland’s natural and industrial history is being held on Satur­


See below for details.


day. Booking is essential for the walk entitled “Bats and Line Kilns” which will be at a moderate pace.


Sandra Silk on 01200 448000 ■ betic Group meeting in Clit-


- heroe Rugby Club, Littlemoor Road, at 7-30 p.m. Speaker Dr


. Abdelali Agouni. Tel: 01254 245611.


: Beacon Fell visitor car park. Take packed lunch. No dogs. Tel. 01200 414484. . T l th - Ciitheroe Ramblers,'


11th - Stepping Out, meet


meet Chester Avenue car park at.Lp.m. For Wiswell. Anne


; ing in St Maiy’s Centre at 2- ■r30 p.m. John Turkington on .“Beauty through the Ages”. ■ • , - 12th - Ciitheroe Ramblers,


. meet Barley car park at 7 p.m. Valerie Grooby 012004287^. ;: 12th - Coach and Horses,


■ Bolton-by-Bowland.,Bow-' land Networking Group at ■


■: Samlesbiiry Hall.' Si- ■


■6-30 p.m. For business peo­ ple to meet and share ideas; '


;>TeI. Catherine Curry 01200 447812.


.12th - Bowland Transit


walk, Burnholme Bridge to - Dunsop Bridge. Meet Inter­ change for 11-25 a.m. BIO bus.


.Hardacre 01200 429341. . 11th - Ciitheroe U3A raeet-


“ tpond


Vor'k St, Clifheroe.' BB7 2DL www.tHegraridvenue.co.uk'


lage Hall, luncheon recital by a chamber group from Merchant Taylor’s Boys School. To book tel. 01254 826948. 13th - Whalley Flower Club


Tel. 01200 443561. 13th - Knowle Green Vil­


by Lyn Stott. Visitors welcome. Tel.01200428470. - 13th - The Sanctuary of


Healing, Langho. Ribble'Val­ ley Meditation Group, Taurus New Moon. Tel. 07975783273 or 01254 825976. 13th - Stepping Out, Thurs­ day afternoon. Meet Chipping


car park. Tel. 01200 414484. 13th - Stepping Out, Thurs­


day evening walk, meet Spring ■Wood car park, Whalley. Tel: 01200414484. 13th - Tosside Corrimunity


meeting in Whalley Methodist Church hall. Demonstration •


Hall. Spot on Rural Touring ■present the Mellstock Band. Traditional folk music, tales' and traditional instruments bring to life the shepherd’s'cal­ endar. Tel. 01729 840272.


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