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MAYORAL COUPLE: The Mayor and Mayor­ ess of ' Clitheroe,


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CHINESE lots' in Silver- > woqds’,April monthly auc-'


, tiori were hotly- contested ^ by phone and internet bid-';


■ ding, with one lot - a por- , celain basin on a .wooderi-- stand - selling for a stagger-. i ; ing amount.


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.-:7he Chinese famille rose \ .polychrome decorated circular basin and stand had reached -a- £18,500 when the hammer fell)? .* Also exceeding expectaionsv' were a pair of circula'r balus'*< ter-form 18th century Chinese '■ cinnabar lacquer boxes and . covers which, even though damaged, raised £8,500. ■Meanwhile a blanc-de-chine porcelain figure of Guanyin seated on a rock sold for for £1,100, defying its pre-sale es­ timate of o£200 to £300. Silverwoods’Chief Auction­


eer Wilf Mould commented: “To say that the Chinese mar-


in Chtheroe. Supported by the Black- Aspinall, a well known player in the burn and District .Badminton Asso- area. The first will be oh Wednesdays ciation, the beginners andjmprovers from 4 to 5 p.m. and is aimed dt chil-


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ket is strong at the moment would be something of an un­ derstatement - it’s booming.


“These were highly decora­


tive pieces and attracted bid­ ding from all over the world.


:f ,yo u n g s t er s aged six to 16 courses will be held at Roefield Lei- _ who. would like to learn bad- sure Centre and organised by Its duty ^ minton. or improve their game . manager, lain Bissett. The courses will ■ can rake advantage of special course be held under the instruction of Steve


exceeaea - vi'a -Royal Crown Derby shaped -■ circular, cabinet plate signed i by-Albert Gregory achieved


which ' ' exceeded


,t£3,000 - more than five times / th e original estimate; and //three prattwarepottery lion figures went for £


vck-t-Based at the Ribblesdale


.-;^;:.Gentre, in l.incoln Way, Clit- ft-Jheroe, Silverwoods holds i'vrmdnthly antiques auctions on.the last Thursday of each month, and a range of other


■ sales throughout the year. For rnore information visit: ivww.. ■•siIvenvoods.co.uk


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dren aged six to 11 .'A more'dclvanced session will be held on Mdii'ddys, agciin from 4 to 5 p.m., but for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. Anyone in­ terested in taking ^rt, or who would like more infdrmahon, can contact lain Bissett on 01200 442188.


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Glitheroe Ladies not so circular!


IT’S off with the pounds and in with ■the p o u n d s 'an d : pence for members of Clitheroe Ladies Circle.


; -Tn support of the


Universify Centre at Blackburn College, they have pledged, to lose weight and at


-the same time raised funds for a fantastic' cause,; the-perian,


House ^Children’si; Hospice.


across the ■ re->. ;■


/ Based at'Chorrey,; .it cares for children i ; from ■


gion who.-'have' a i life-limiting illness, :


and provides essen-1 tial support for their "i families.To raise vi-'; tal funds, the hospice/ is, asking people: to ■i drop their weight and gain “pounds” by be-’"- ing sponsored while: •


they slim. Clitheroe Ladies Circle mcm-


-bers 'Jen-Shefvey,:: -Kerry.,Tomlinson . and Jayne Case are - joining many others ?


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;to lose a ton.-Ifyou’ would like to sponsor ■' them or for more in­ formation about Ciit- heroe Ladies Circle, e-mail:. cases364@ btinternet.com - :


Ramblers enjoy two bridge walk


TW EN TY-ON E Clitheroe ramblers enjoyed a pleasant Wednesday evening walk in the Lower Hodder Valley. •The four-mile


walk, which was first described by the late Frank Parrott, is in­ cluded in the Ram­ blers’ book of walks in the Ribble and Hod­ der valleys. It begins at Higher Hodder: Bridge and follows the west side of the , river closely through beautiful wooded ar­ eas to Lower Hodder Bridge. The return on the


east side of the river goes through Moyser Wood, across green meadows and, after a short bit of road - walking, descends to the river, giving beautiful views.of KempIeEnd and the surrounding fells. -■-.Clitheroe. Ram--


SLIM TO,WIN : Clitheroe Ladles Circle metribers Jen fimri'c


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biers organise a walk v each .Wednesday evening during the summer months. The - starting'points are lublished each week- f


and Jayne Case are raising by joining in with a sponsored


in the What’-On sec- - tion of the Clitheroe Advertiser and eve- - ryone is welcome.


ON PARADE: The Clitheroe mayoral procession through the town. G040510/4b


. by Julie Magee


CIVIC dignitaries joined :a procession through Clitheroe . on Tuesday for the town’s an­


nual mayor making cere'mony.. -The annual meeting of Clithe-, . roe-Town Council was then held


, at the Moot Hall in Clitheroe Library, during which the new-


. - Duririjg the ceremony. Conn. Alan vYearing took over from Conn. Maiy Robinson as the May-


■ or of Clitheroe for the municipal ■ year2010/ll. . : . . Coun. Allan Knox proposed the appointment of Coun. Tear­ ing and was seconded by his wife Coun. Sue Knox. ■ -- ■: ■ This is the second time Conn.


Yearing has acted as mayor for the town. Described as “patient, unflap­


pable and good at getting up early in the morning” by Coun. Sue Knox, who was referring to his many years as a newsagent, she added: “Clitheroe will be in a safe pair of hands with-Alan Yeafing as the mayor”.


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Coun Yearing, who will be sup­ ported by his wife. Sue, named •


, his chosen charities for the next municipal year as OJs Sensory In-.


- teraction .Trust for children with.: autism, and the carers’ support orsanisation Crossroads.


.. - Coun. Simon Entwistle was ap- pointed deputy town mayor.- :-v ■ , .:;■. During the annual meeting;-


. town awards were presented to lo- . -- cal residents who have helped to" improve the quality of life for eve­ ryone in Clitheroe. , , ■ "


. mayor,was invested and awards' presented to the town’s everyday: heroes.


; Jonathon Powell received the building, enhancement and resto- ration award, on behalf of Clithe- i .:-roe Royal Grammar School Sixth


/•Form Centre and Technology Centre., -/Outgoing mayor Coun. Mary


i ; Robinson congratulated the cen- „>tre on the development of its tech- nology department, which"she de­ scribed as a “modern building, in keeping with the town”..;


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. ■ Clitheroe resident Chris Ebrey was another town award recipient. He was presented with the Rev. C.


. Denis McWilliam Award for envi-: ronmental i m p r o v e m e n t s . . Coun Robinson congratulated


. Park Estate, where he can be seen-- regularly clearing litter from the Mearley Syke play area, green and surrounding road. :


v:*xqndition reports,; coupled '..^.with internet exposure and


. f7:live internet bidding, can re-


•'.;;^ally:achieve stunning results .i.-^for our vendors.” : .^ftirS^so in the sale, an oak fold


basin on/-';itt_able with a carved top rail a "wooden Stand-- /


------------ , Kgqver top octagonal credence original iron hinges from


17th century made


,£14.000; a small “Louis Wain” ® £1.200;


^Coun. Alan -.and Sue,/ Yearirig. G040510/. 4d.


www.cmtioroeadvertlser.co.uk Clitheroe Advertiser & Times,Thursday, May 6,2010


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ALL YOURS: Former Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Mary Robin­ son, with the new mayor, Coun. Alan Yearing, after handing over duties. G040510/4e


. ■ that we should all hold dear and


■..;/.town was presented to Simon . O’Rourke, who has been wheel­ chair-bound since suffering an


'. n that we should all look after.” -■ "An award for his service to the


-industrial accident six years ago and has since devoted himself to


: improving the quality of life of ;.. disabled and visually impaired i-residents in Clitheroe and Ribble ./Yalley. : /Similar awards were presented ; itb Maty Whaites, who helps the


: elderly and disabled in their own ..environment, and Robert Scott,


. who accepted his award on behalf of members past and present of ; the Clitheroe branch of the Royal British Legion. ■ ^ ^ ", Meanwhile, Worston resident Susan Tattersall was rewarded for


. her service to the youth and com- - :: munity. ; : . . - ^


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Chris for the “wonderful job” he " does on Clitheroe’s Highmoor


-■ARibbl e Valley sheltered hous- ■ ing scheme manager, Susan was • / thanked for her dedication, which


’■•;./ “It’s with great pride and humil-/


. ity that! accept this award,” said.'. Chris, who is also Mearley Syke’sA Neighbourhood Watch co-ordina4? tor.


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■ “I moved to CIitheroe about / seven years ago and it became ap-


■ parent quite quickly that the play- area needed a bit of TLC.” , He added: “Clitheroe is a town ■


/ sees her. arrange dinners for eld- j erly residents who are alone over L-Christmas.'-


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;i..::v.Simon :Nanson received-the ' -isarne^ award for his service to ■/Scouting.which has spanned more than 50 years. •


;';*'-FlnalIy,'John Whipp received ■/;theJohn3Barry Award-for arts /an d culture on behalf of the Rib-; ble Valley Camcorder Club, while Helen Birtwistle received the same award on behalf of the Clit­ heroe Sneakers’ Club.


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