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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times,Thursday, October 7,2010


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f f i ’S got his own flying suit and intercom headset... all he needs- now is a name. , . ■ Tlic North West Air Ambulance


Charity is holding a competition to find a name for its cuddly new mas­ cot, who has just joined the lifesav­ ing team. The competition is open to chil­


dren aged 12 and under and the lucky winners will win a trip to the City of Manchester airbase to meet: the mascot.


. . They’ll also have the exciting


Give mascot a moniker and win a prize by Duncan Smith


• opportunity take a look around the ■ NWAA helicopter and meet its crew. ■ A: spokesman for the charity


. said: “Our mascot has been spe­ cially designed to appeal to all ages and to help us promote the North West Air Ambulance Charity. ■


. “He is one of a kind, and can be seen out and about at all of the charity’s fund-raising events and


dikes nothing more than having his photograph taken with our won­ derful supporters; > • “So if you think you can help ,


us come up with a name for him, please e-mail your suggestion and the reason for it to SkyTines@nwaa. .■ net” ■


■ The competition is open to all children aged 12 and under, and entries can be sent as an individual or a group, such as a school class.- - • But be quick - the closing date is tomorrow, Friday October 8th.


SWITCH-ON: Deputy Mayor Coun.


Simon Hore pushes the button to formally open the Ribble Fun Club, with its chairman Lesley Luckin. (s)


Lights out ...let the Fun begin!


DEPUTY Ribble Valley Mayor Simon Hore pressed the button to formally open the Ribble Fun Club high defini­ tion cinema at the New Inn, Clitheroe.


He then sat back with the Deputy Mayoress, his wife Grace, and County


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WHAT’S IN A NAME: The North West Air Ambulance needs a name for its cute new mascot.


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Rock concert raises funds for hospice


CLITHEROE’S annual open air rock concert,


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held in the Castle grounds, raised almost £270 for the East Lancashire Hospice. A cheque for £269.79


was presented to hospice trustee Richard Sutlieff by the Mayor of Clitheroe * Coun. Alan Yearing. • East Lancashire Hos­


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pice first opened its doors- m 1984 and since then it has continued to provide a service to people suffer­ ing from life threatening illnesses who live in Black­ burn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. A spokeswoman for the


hospice said; “In excess of £1.9 million needs to be raised every year in order to continue to provide these services for. local people, so the support of the people of Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley is very much appreciated.”


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. a host of Fun Club members to watch ' “Men Who Stare at Goats”.


Anyone who wants to become a


member should turn up at the cinema at the backroom of the pub prior to a


weekly 7-30 p.m. screening on a Sunday and. Annual membership costs just £5. The club’s world cinema and '‘arthouse” films and screenings since September have included “Picnic at Hanging Rock” “Un Prophet”, “Precious” and the mind- boggling “The Imaginarium of Doctor Panassus” - all in Blu-ray definition. An impressed Coun. Hore hopes to


see Blu-ray in other venues such as vil­ lage halls, including his own at Chipping.


Crime exhibition


at the library CLITHEROE Library will celebrate Community History Month by hosting a local crimes exhibition, along with


Heritage funding, the exhibition is run­ ning for one month. Among the exhibits, there will be information on the famous “Jackson Abduction Case”, along with a potted history of the local police force, and many photographs from the archives. Information on old courts and . punishments from the 18th and 19th


guided tours of historic Clitheroe crime scenes. With the help of National Lottery


CHEQUE PRESENTATION: Richard Sutlieff, East Lancashire Hospice trustee, is pictured on the left receiving the cheque from the Mayor of


Clitheroe Coun. Alan Yearing. (s) Three for one deal at Probus ■iH P


AT their recent meeting, members of Clitheroe and District Probus Club welcomed three speakers, instead of the more usual single speaker. Probus members Brian


Banks, Andrew Chisholm and James Parker each spoke briefly on subjects of their own choice. First up was Brian Banks


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East Lancashire Hospitals ClZZS NHS Trust


UK’s “first past the post” electoral system the mi­ nor parties were usually deprived of any influence, ■ and even the winners often only had around 30% of the votes. Having worked in the Netherlands, he had


with his title “Election Re­ flections” on electoral pro­ cedures and systems. He observed that in the


observed their system and felt that there, the govern­ ment’s main aim was the good of the people, rather than the political aims of a single party.


- Andrew Chisholm then


described his activities as a water diviner or dowser. A director of a company


which-sank boreholes in many places including the UK, other parts of Europe, Nigeria and other African regions, he was “forced” into water divining when he was refused permission - to drill for water because


He concluded by empha­ sising that water divining - can be learnt and is proven to be successful.


“you aren’t dowsing first”. So he learnt how to do it. ■


James Parker MBE told


of his boyhood when he drove sheep for a few pen­ nies, was an enthusiastic member of Trinity Youth Club, then the church fel­ lowship, and for 40 years was treasurer of the church pantomime. He took the part of “stand-by village id­ iot”. At last Jim was called upon to speak one line... which he got wrong. His wife, the panto producer, banned him, but the cast went on strike until he was


reinstated.: .Clitheroe and District ■


Probus Club meets on the first and third Fridays of the month, at 10-45 a.m. in • the Pendle Club, in Lower- gate, Clitheroe. Enquiries to 01200 429207.


. centuries will also be on show. There are hvo “Crime Walks”, depart­


ing from the library at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 28th. They will take in scenes of historical crimes in Clitheroe and will include refreshments. The walks are free of charge, but places are limited. For more information, please call Clitheroe Library on 01200 428788. ' ■ •


Choir will sing


forSabdenh^l SABDEN’S St Mary’s Parish Hall is in need of some tender loving care and a complete refurbishment.


: Fund-raising is under way, and the ■


much acclaimed Blackburn People’s Choir are coming to the village this Sat­ urday (October 9th) to give one of their lively concerts. Led by conductor and •


■ musical arranger Jeff Borradaile, they , will present a varied programme of pop and music from the shows. South African . and some Gospel songs.-


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-.Tickets cost just £5 and are on sale ■ from Uschi Muller in Sabden (Tel. 01282 . 774324) or on the door.


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:t' The concert starts at 7-30 p.m. and will be held at St Mary’s Parish Hall, Whalley Road, Sabden.


SCRUMPTIOUS: Apples galore Growds savour


apple day event by Tom Ballard


. HUNDREDS of people turned out on Satur­


day for the Forest of Bowland’s inaugural Apple Day. -The event took place in Knowle Green village hall, as part of the region’s Festival


:Bowiand calendar, and featured an array of , stalls and exhibits. ' .


. Tile venue, which won the 2005 Best Kept


Village Hall Award, was bustling through­ out the day with more than 200 visitors keen to try some of the 30-pIus varieties on show. ' The Apple.Day was the brainchild of Martin Charlesworth, of the Forest of Bow-


land Area of Outstanding Natural Beautv (AONB).


: “Lwas always interested in apples,” he :Said, explaining how his exploration of the yvorld of apples during a two-week trip to Belgium’s orchards informed the creation of the event. He added that the day had been-


so popular .“it’s as if there was a latent need' for it” .'.


' * He hoped it would be an annual event. Sf Joseph's Park Hill


- A Roman Catholic School for Children agod 3-11


\ years, welcoming children .-'.from all faiths ..


; Saturday 9lli Odober 20f0 • • lOofn * 12noon


St Joseph's, Park Hill is an affordable/independent ?V


- dayisebool where children are encouraged to"''', achieve the very highest standards in a happy,- ■ ' nurturing and stimulating environment.


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www.clitheroeadvertlser.co.uk Clitheroe Advertiser &Times,Thursday, October 7,2010 So, Monsieur Renault, what about THIS bit of Gisburn guile?


^joie^ to village


GISBURN is bracing itself for an­ other shot of “joie de vivre” when a . new delicatessen and cafe opens in


the village later this month. A mystery guest, rumoured to be


a certain Frenchman, is making a return visit to the Ribble Valley vil­ lage to officially open the Delicious Deli and Cafe, on Saturday, October 23rd, at 11 a.m. Earlier this year, Gisburn fell


under the national spotlight when French car giant Renault featured it in a series of tongue-in-cheek adverts, claiming it was devoid of “joie de yivre” because it had no Re­ nault Megane cars.


Frenchman “Claude” attempted


to introduce some joie-de vivre, organising a festival and even giving


away a car in a raffle to one lucky local.


Featured in the adyerts, which


painted Gisburn as a dull and life­ less place,; was its former Post Office and yillage store, closed down and looking bedraggled; But now it is being giyen a new lease of life, thanks to business partners Maxine Bridge and Sharon Smalley. Both long-term residents of Gis­


burn, they are opening the new deli and cafe, which will haye the ambi­ ence of an old-fashioned country shop and be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to,Saturday, and


10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. It is already looking better, thanks to a tasteful new e.xterior paint job. “We were both concerned when


the Post Office closed in spring,” said Maxine. “That got us thinking about what we’d like from a yillage shop. It then became obylous that Sharon and I had the experience and enthusiasm to make a go of it.” The shop aims to stock the daily


essentials needed from a conyen- ience store, together with as much local produce as possible. The pair haye already identified a number of local suppliers who are keen to get inyolved. Discussions are also ongoing with the Post Office to run a part-time seryice from within the cafe section of the premises. Maxine, the former clerk to


Gisburn Parish Council, will be responsible for the front-of-house operations while Sharon, an experi­


enced chef, will be in charge of the kitchen. -


Sharon said: “I’m really look­


ing fonyard to using fantastic local produce to proyide wholesome and delicious food.” They haye already been bombard­


ed with positiye comments about the transformation of the outside of the shop. Quite a number of locals haye taken to popping their heads round the door to check on the progress of the decorating and shop fitting. “We’ye been taken aback by


the support we’ye had so far,” said Maxine. “A number of people have given up their free time to help with the decorating. Sharon and I are re­


ally grateful for all the support we’ve had.”


G IG G L E SW IG K S C H O O L ' J ' J J 'i


Saturday 9 October 9.30am -12.30pm


; Bus routes from Colne, Grassington, Skipton and ; Kirkby Lonsdale


t? APPLE DAY: A little boy feels hungry at the Forest of Bowland’s first ever Apple Day event, (s)


Giggleswick School, Settle, BD24 ODE •> ; Please register in advance 01729 893009


; shird@giggleswick.org.uk . www.giggleswick.org.uk B


, Registered Charily No. 1109826 Junior and Senior Schools


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