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Record entry marks milestone for mart


THE biggest Monday sale of


, prime sheep ever seen at Skip- ton Auction Mart since it moved to its present Gargrave Road site two decades ago could not have been more apt, as it coin­ cided with the launch of a se­ ries of special 20th anniversary


shows to mark the milestone. On a hectic day, a total of 5,209


sheep were sold, with the average price up 4p/kg on the week. In ad­ dition, 74 prime cattle and 79 rear­ ing calves passed through the sale rings.


BEST B EE F : Lynne Baines with the Baines famiiy’s August prime cattle champion at Skipton, joined by pre-sale show judge and buyer Richard Binns..


More success for Jimmy THE Craven Cattle Marts’ reigning


■ Stockman of the Year, Red Rose show­ man Jimmy Baines, enhanced his chanc­ es of retaining the title when sending out the prime beef champion for the second month in succession at the August show at Skipton Auction Mart. Mr Baines, who farms in both Gisburn


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and Trawden, secured his latest success with a home-bred Limousin-cross heifer that sold for the show-topping price of £1,185 (219.5p/kg) to the show judge, Saltaire butcher Richard Binns. Mr Binns was buying on behalf of his'


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■ Topping the bill were the month­


ly prime cattle and lamb shows. The cattle classes were dominated by David Bamforth. of Wainstalls, Hal-


- ifav, who secured the championship for the sixth time this year with his first prize Limousin-cross heifer. The title winner sold for £1,022


(20S.5p/kg) to Simon Duerden, of Duerden Wholesale Meats, of Blacko, who also paid the day’s lop price of £1,103 (188.5p/kg) for the class-winning Bamforth bullock. The business supplies a number of leading butchers across North-East Lancashire.


Fine show of rams


A FINE shearling ram from father and son team John and John Nut­ ter, of Hurst Green, took the Suffolk championship title at Clitlieroe Auction Mart’s show and sale of Suffolk and Continental Rams. Qiampion from the Continental and Texel classes, judged by Mr


Brian Dodd, of Chatburn, and Mr.Tim Robinson, of Longridge, was Mr Brian Breaks, of Newton, with an aged Beltex Shearling. Reserve champion was Dave Pickcrvance, from Brindle, with an aged Texcl ram.


and sale of the year and, considering the good farming weather, plen­ ty of buyers..-': '■


There was a great turnout of more than 200 rams at the first show T,


: John'Nutter sold his winning Suffolk


shearling ram to Mr Steven Pickard, of Bolton-by-Bowland, for 700 guineas and Brian Breaks’ shearling made 500 guin­ eas, selling to Mr Duncan .Wright, of Samlesbuty. ■ ■ Auctioneer Joe Worthington said:


“We had plenty of numbers forward with quality rams in all departments making


a good trade among a very selective set of buyers.”


Show results were: Texel Aced Ram


- 1 J. Pickervance, Brindle, 2 J, V.' Fox,. Withgill, 3 B. & M. Slater, Chipping; Te.xel Shearling Ram - 1 Boyle & Hart- Mey, Cow Ark, 2 F. ,A Nairey,'Blackburn,' 3 W- & A. Holden, Oswaldtwistle; Texel Lamb Ram -1 and 2 W. & A Holden, Os­ waldtwistle, 3 B. & M. Slater, Chipping;


.Beltex Shearling/Aged - 1 B. Breaks Newton, 2 B. & M. Stavely, Clapham, 3 J. Cntchley, Hutton; Euro Shearling/Aged


SUFFOLK: Father and son John and John Nutterwith their cham-| pion Suffolk shearling ram.


- 1 A. & P. Garnett, Samlesbury, 2 G. | K. Bailey, Chipping, 3 M. Worthington, Ramsbottom; Suffolk Aged Ram - 1 M. I Evans, Sieeton; Suffolk Shearling Ram -1 and 2 J. & F. Nutter, Hurst Green, 3 M. Evans, Steeton; Suffolk Lamb Ram - 1 and 2 M. Evans, Steeton, 3 G. & C. | Whittaker, Clitheroe.


Money in machinery


AFTER a wet and wild night the sun came out for Gisburn Auction Mart’s


Great Autumn Machineiy Sale. A good crowd of dealers, including


some Irish buyers, called in on their way to a big sale in York. Some 200 lots of machinery were followed by a consign­ ment of plant and 18 tractors.


In the machinery section, an entry from Benrjei Robinson, of Rimington, saw a


“ rt selling to Bill Moore,


. ofWoodplumpton, for £50. This cart waX built at the blacksmith’s in Gisburn and .


had been stored indoors for many years. ■ A West dual spreader from J. and S. was well past


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• The star item was a two-furrow Ran- ^om Alaii Duckworth, at Paythorne


■ £390 secrured it for his museum. Tliis item


came with a full instruction book which can onlv add to its future value.


1*’® of keen collector successful bid to


In the plant section a group of top


quality well-maintained diggers sold to £14,000 fora 13-tonneJCB andaKuboia RTV sold for £8,300. A tired looking Vol­ vo five-tonne digger on rubber tracks sold | after the auction for £5,000. Tractors were harder to sell, except for |


two from a dispersal for E. Gorst, of Pay- tliorne. His Case 895, although showing some rot on the cab, sold well at £4,400, even tliougli a new set of rubbers would soon be needed. His loader tractor was an e.xceptionally tidy Ford 6610 2WD SQ and sold for £4,800 to Stan Ainsworth. Cheapest of the day was a very tired


.DB1410 with narrow door Q cab. Al­ though this was the turbo model, the turbo was in the toolbox, which confused and confounded even the most discerning DB fan! At £520 there was surely some profit left in the old girl. Star attraction was a very original


Roadless Ploughmaster.98, which sold to an undisclosed buyer for £6,600.


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• Auctioneers were Richard Turner and Son.


The reserve championship fell


to the second prize Limousin-cross heifer from Jimmy Baines, who farms in both Trawden and Gisbum It achieved the top per kilo price at 209.5p when acquired for £1,027 by


■ Jeff Burrows, of Kirkby Malham. Prime steers averaged ”


l55.21p/kp


and prime heifers 160.51p.kg. Judge for all shows was°James


Dewhirst, who buys prime livestock on behalf o f Stanforth Butchers, I Skipton. The prime lamb show was ^ sponsored by Guy Machinery and the prime cattle by Philip Bolland TraiierTraining.-


STEVEN Smith, chef/patron of Wiswell’s


■ award winning Freemasons Country Inn is delighted to have been chosen to take part in the London Restaurant Festival “American Express 10-10-10”.


The new landmark event has been created


for this year’s festival to celebrate the talent of chefs.


Casting aside their creative competitive-


^ ness, 10 of the most talented chefs from out- side the capital will join forces with their peers in London restaurants to offer a unique col­ laborative menu for a one-off Sunday lunch.'


. Steven will join head chef Matthew Foxon,


of the Criterion Restaurant, for this exclusive event this Sunday, October 10th. Together tliey have created a bespoke lunch menu which showcases both their individual styles. Each of their courses is intended to pro­


vide a real taste of autumn, featuring venison, leeks and hedgerow fruits, alongside Orkney scallops, Pugh’s piglet head, top-to-toe ter- nne, Goosnargh duck and lemon meringue pie with walnut whips.. , The full menu comprises 10 dishes, served


over three courses, and each dish will be com­ plemented by a specially selected wine.


A top foodie event


Steven and Matthew are in celebrated com­ pany. With 12 Michelin stars between them


' chef pairings include Alain Roux, of the Wa­ terside Inn, with Hibiscus’ Claude Bosi, and Raymond Blanc, from Le Manoir aux Quat’


Saisons with Bruno Loubet, of Bistro Bruno Loubet.


. . Steven commented, “I’m delighted to be


involved in such an exciting event and at the prospect of serving my food to a new and wid- eraudience.


“I’m really happy with the menu we have


created and I hope it will be well received on the day”.


■ COMPLETING the full refurbishment o f the Tithe Barn at Browshol- me Hall was celebrated with a party for contrac­ tors and local people. Two 17th Century bams


have undergone a conver­ sion from an under-used but beautifully construct­ ed pair of stone buildings into a new venue licensed for weddings, receptions <ind events for up to 120 people. Traditional features


such as exposed stone, oak beams and flagstone provide two spaces which can either be used togeth­ er or individually. Into the


■ conversion the latest de­ sign innovations in light­ ing, video, sound systems and catering facilities have been seamlessly in­ tegrated. . An exciting programme


of events at the new venue was announced, including musical events with Rick - Guard and Eric Ains­ worth, an art exhibition wine tasting evening, per­ formance of Macbeth and the pantomime “Mother Goose”.


There will also be a


regular farmers’ and craft market on the first Sunday of every morith. Events manager Rebec­


ca Clarke says: “We have seen one of the most am­ bitious building projects in the Ribble Valley iii recent years come to frui­ tion and it looks wonder­ ful. Our thanks are due to all our hardworking contractors and partners, including our in-house caterers. With a Twist, for getting everything com­ pleted on time. “We already have a number of weddings and


, other events booked in for the coming year and hope that these, and our new programme of events at the Tithe Barn, will help give a great boost to the local economy”. The Tithe Barn nestles


in the gardens of the old­ est surviving family home in Lancashire. Owned by the Parker family, Brow- sholme Hall is a historic house which has been described as “the jewel in the crown of the Forest of Bowland”.


NEW WEDDING VENUE: .Celebration of the restoration of the Tithe Barn at Browsholme Hall, (s)


The conversi.on has


also included providing a modern livestock unit for the farming tenant of the Home Farm, unsightly buildings have been re­


moved and the early 19th Century layout of the farmstead has been re­ stored. The main contractor for the scheme was Frank Ire­


land of Waddington, and the project involved work for a further 20, mainly lo­ cal, small businesses and individuals have contrib­ uted their craftsmanship.


Karin’s alert on rate relief for businesses


A CLITHEROE tax specialist is urging local businesses to make sure they get their full rate relief entitlement. . Small businesses across the Ribble Valley which operate from single premises could be eligible for substantial rate relief, according to local tax specialist Karin Wilson. Karin, a director of TaxAssist Accountants


Clitheroe, said the Government’s announce­ ment of an increase in Small Business Rate Relief meant that many companies across the region could receive a much-needed cash boost. She explained; “As of October 1st, traders


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and retailers who operate out.of single premis­ es will receive 100% rate relief on properties up to £6,000 rateable value, instead of 50%, and a tapering relief from 100% down to 0% for properties up to £12,000. “The news follows hard on the heels of an


announcement that small business rate relief thresholds have also increased. Businesses are now eligible if they operate from one property with a rateable value up to'£25,500, an increase of £4,000 on the previous thresh­ old. Further properties with values lower than £2,600 are disregarded - up £400 on the previ­ ous level.”


Karin said that eligible businesses should


continue to pay their rates in accordance with their latest bill and await contact from their local authority. They only needed to make contact if they became ineligible for relief. . She added: “There are some local busi­


nesses however who should be applying for further relief. Charities and amateur sports clubs, for example, could have their rate bills reduced by 80% or more. "TaxAssist Accountants Clithcroe was set up in 2008 by Karin and her business partner


Stewart Newbury and operates across the re­ gion. .


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Michelle's drive is behind new venture


BR ITISH m o to r in g


. brand What Car? has launched a national driv­ ing school and has ap­ pointed Michelle Storrier as its first instructor in the Clitheroe area. Michelle has seven,


years’ e^erience as a fully -qualified instructor and is registered to deliver the DSA’s Pass Plus scheme and fleet'training, she is also a driving instructor trainer herself. ■ “I’m proud and excited


about being one of the first instructors for what. is set to become Britain’s most pre-eminent driving school,” said Michelle “I’m keen to hear from


novice or intermediate learners who want to gain the knowledge and skills to pass their driving tests efficiently.”


When not working,


Michelle enjoys keeping fit.by swimming and going


to the gym and loves noth-. Ing more than spending


■ some time with her chil­ dren. ■ What Car? Driving


school was set up'in re­ sponse for consumer de­ mand for high quality, great value driving le s ­ sons. M a rk e t in g - D i r e c ­


tor, Andy Mitchell said “Michelle was selected from a number of appli­ cants, we were really im­ pressed with her.qualifica- tions and her enthusiasm towards continuous pro­ fessional development. . “Unlike most other


driving schools, all our instructors are fully quali­ fied approved driving in­ structors.”


He also says learners


should check for “the green octangle badge displayed in the car”, to check their instructor is properly qualified. ' ’


Michelin accolades for Valley hostelries


THE 2011 edition of the Michelin Eating'Out in Pubs guide contains a number of Ribble Valley eating establishments. They include: ® The Red Pump at


Bashall Eaves, where “the fire-lit siiug is a charming place to idle away an hour or two”. . # The Clog and Billy­


cock at Pleasington. . ® The Duke of York


Inn, Grindleton - “If it’s character you’re after dine in the rustic bar with flag floors and wood burn­


ing stove, and the food


has commendable local produce”. O The Three Fishes,


Mitton - “The menu reads like a paean to Lan­ castrian produce”. ® The Inn at 'Whitewell


- “Thepanoramieviewof the valley makes the spa­ cious bar the most atmos­ pheric place to sit”. .


® The Freemasons


Country Inn, at Wiswell, - has staff who are “charm- - ing, welcoming, warm and chatty and the food comes up trumps too”.


Web business couple open Backridge outlet


PREMIER Ribble Val­ ley-based cookware com­


pany silvernutmeg is ex­ panding. Based in Ribchester,


husband and wife team Colin and Rachel Hin- kley are adding an exclu­ sive retail outlet to their well-established online company by taking their business to the rural idyll of Backridge Farm, Wad­ dington. With a strong online


following, silvernutmeg sells high-end products such as KitchenAid foori proces sors , Wusthof kni'/es, Dualit toasters and kettles, Scanpan non­ stick pans and many more


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in a quality range. Colin said: “We’ve been sell­ ing online for eight years now and feel it’s the right time to expand into retail and bring our high-end products to.the discern­


ing foodies of the Ribble Valley.


“Backridge is an ideal


setting - a beautiful rural spot with plenty of com­ plementary businesses. We’re really looking:


forward to joining the team.” Rachel added: “Open­


ing the shop will give us the chance to add to our existing range to suit eve- ly budget!” ,


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