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THERE has never been a better time to vis it Cheshire for a fantastic, fun-filled day out for all the family. Cheshire has so much


to offer visitors of all ages including superb gardens, the finest zoo and theme parks and many, many more attractions. Favourite Days Out in


Cheshire is a collective of all your favourite attrac­


tions and events in the area. And the Clitheroe


Advertiser and Times has teamed up with members of the collective to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a family passport worth more than £500 to visit all the top attractions this year. Jules Burgess-Wilson,


chair of Favourite Days Out in Cheshire, says: “I


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am proud to say Cheshire has some of the most fan­ tastic gardens, fabulous attractions and wonder­ ful events offering tremendous variety all year round. “We have something


for everyone and we think one of the b e s t selections of entertain­ ment in the country to keep all members of the family entertained this year. “We are delighted to


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has a great time in Cheshire.” You can find further at


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of winning this family passport to Cheshire’s Favourite Attractions, simply answer the ques­ tion on the coupon to the left and return it to the address stated by the closing date of Thursday, March 18th. Usual East Lancashke Newspapers rules apply.


the page W IN : A year’s p a s s to C h esh ire’s top attractions


incorporating infor­ mation about tea plantations


in Africa. Mrs Mona


Manor house Traditional Welsh Winner of the raffle meals were request- was Mrs Pam Gor­ ed by the residents of The Manor House, Chatburn, to celebrate St David’s Day. Welsh flags and bunting decorated the


lounges to complete Members who are the theme.


CHIPPING Food bingo


bingo night in Chip­ ping village Hall on Saturday at 7-30 p.m., to which all are welcome.


Calculators Mrs Cowan’s class of calculators added fun to St Mary’s School maths evening. The chil­ dren challenged friends and family \vith various mathe-


celebrated World Maths Day. The school’s Fair Trade council also provid­ ed refreshments during the stimulat­ ing evening promot­ ing Fair’Trade Fort- night.


Members of Brick- house Bowling Club The next meeting will are holding a food be on April 7th


when Donna Hugh­ es will give a talk on “A 17th Century Housewife.”


Local History


“Clitheroe Postcards and their Publish­ ers” was the topic chosen by Alan Goodbody for the meeting Chipping Local History Soci­ ety.


interesting pres- matical games they • cutation featured a


had devised as they wide range of post­ cards from his extensive collection of mainly bygone Clitheroe. He described the devel-


Benefactor”, Chip­ ping’s most famous resident.


Of particular interest


returned to Chip­ ping after 340 years - this trade token ^vill be on display in the village for the first time.


opment of postcards The exhibition is from around 1840, lacing held in the


St Mary’s School Book Worm Club also celebrated cre­ ating hats based upon their favourite _ ,,


Choose a top West End show from our fabulous selection which includes Billy Elliot, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Grease, Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia!, Oliver!, Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, Sister Act, The Lion King, We Will Rock You and more!-


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• A ticket for a Saturday matinee performance of the show of your choice from our fabulous selection


• Overnight stay at a 4 star outer London hotel with dinner & full English breakfast


• After dinner disco • Free time in London for shopping or sight-seeing Return coach travel from Burnley, Clitheroe, Colne, Nelson and Padiham


■Day. -Pupils at the school continue to explore the events of Holy Week through ... drama and music in


- their Lenten prepa- : rations which will


- V, culminate in the end of ’term outdoor Passion play.


. Easter bingo fund­ raiser on Saturday,


gal to write on the For further informa- address side.


when the message was written on the same side as the. photograph, as at that time it was ille-


books and charac- Locally produced ters for World Book cards were of partic-


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ular interest as they often highlighted local events, such as sporting and social events, dis^ters and local life in general,


Friends of St Mary’s Tjfe next meeting is ■ are preparing an „n Tuesday, March


. March 27th, in the - village hall. Eyes ■ Down at 7-30 p.m.


Lancashire tea


16th, in St Mary’s Community Hall at 7-45 p.m. when Stephen Halliwell


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: President Mrs Joan Porter welcomed members and guests to the meeting of Chipping Women Institute held in the On Saturday April village hall. Guest 3rd and Sunday the


speaker Paul Need­ ham gave a presen­ tation intriguingly entitled Lancashire Tea. His amusing informative talk was


: based on the history of Lancashire Tea,


Local ■ History Detective”; new members and visi­ tors will be most welcome.


churches, castles and renowned beau­ ty spots.


<^"0“ contact 01772 864289, or visit the


web site: www.chip-; pinghistory.org.uk


DOWNHAM


whereas the nation­ al publishers tended The next meeting of to concentrate on Downham Women’s


USA by Harley


community hall between noon and 5 p.m. each day with admission £1 (chil­ dren free).


Festival Hall. There will be various stalls


1 f and-buy.


will be the historic W | “coin” recently There was a good turnout of familiar


Alexander while Amusement was seeking a cure for a caused as hats of


and new faces when Anne Whitehead gave Gisburn Women’s Insitute members an insight into the Alexander Technique, discov­ ered with the use of mirrors, in the late 19th Century by Frederick Matthias


voice problem, which was affecting his acting career.


He developed a phi­ losophy about the interaction of mind and body and his technique teaches how to use the whole self to effec­ tively prevent or


Institute will take place on Thursday, March 18th, when. Norman Harris will . show photographs of his trip across the USA on a Harley


will be speaking on This is an open meet- My work as a ing when friends


and husband’s of


. members will be welcome^


GISBURN Women’s Insitute competition. A CO ourful patch- Members of-Gisbum , , . . . Young farmers


work shopping bag depicting a leaping frog won the compe­ tition for an envi­ ronmentally friend­ ly shopping bag. Other bags included a stripy jute sea salt


bag, a Natural Green supermarket bag and a Leuk aem ia Research bag.


various styles were modelled in prepa- ratiqn for the spring council meeting at Southport, where a hat may be worn to mark the Lan-


sary.


bag, a striking Following a cancella- cream and black tion, next week’s


meeting has yet to be decided.


On Monday, March 22nd, members are


of.Mr and Mrs w. Mothers’ day Hartley, for a valua- There will be a special tion evening.


to meet at Green- berfield Farm, home


GRINDLETON


Davidson motorcy- Anne explained how cle.


: bad habits develop causing the loss of


manage neck, back Invitations to visit and joint problems other ' WIs have and improve breath­ ing, digestion, circu­ lation, stress levels, balance coordina­ tion and self-aware­ ness.


• will also be visiting Hindelinis in May.


been received and several members will he visiting Au stw ick '■ / WI tonight to find out more, about mud wrestling. Members


cashire Federation Bingo night of Women Insti- Grindleton Women tute’s 90th anniver- Ins titute’s bingo During the service night at the Duke of bunches of flowers York, on Monday, is a sell-out. Dona­ tions of groceries and bingo prizes will be collected at tonight’s meeting, which also has'the makings of a full


will be handed out to members of the congregation.


HARROP FOLD


house with guests PGlIOWShlp from Dunsop On Sunday Harrop


“The Life and Times of John Bra- bin: 17th Century Merchant and


4th, the society, sup- ported by the Bra- CoffGG tllTIG bin’s Trust, is hold- A coffee morning in The monthly newslet ing an exhibition on aid of Cancer ter can be e-mailed ' Research will be held on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 12- 30 p.m. in Gisburn


misleading.


the natural posture Shaun Cole won the eventually leading annual draw for an to health problems, educational bursary Members who kindly Members performed covering the cost of offered to take cakes a series of moves, a v is it to either which demonstrated Denman, the WI how perceptions of college in Oxford- mind and body shire or to Alston mechanisms were Hall, in Lancashire. At the next meeting Paul Kenny’s sub


Institute and sever­ al visitors.


bring them to the meeting. A selection of sandwiches will be prepared by the committee.


or collected, by members at meet­ ings, and is now' sporting the new


family communion service for Mother­ ing Sunday in St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, at 9-30 .a.m. this Sunday to which everyone is most welcome.


Young Farmers’ Club met at the Fes­ tival Hall for an interesting and informative talk on life as an airline pilot by Mr Peter Macmanus.


The competition is for a purchased honey pot.


There will another opportunity for members to add their names to the list for the joint meeting with Saw- ley Women’s Insti­ tute on April 28th.


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interested in joining the lunch group, meeting at noon in the village hall car park on March 17th, should give their names to Mrs Margaret Whitaker.


nail and Mrs Mar­ garet Whitaker won the competition for a cup and saucer. Birthday flowers were presented to Mrs Mattie Ellison.


STORYTELLING was brought to life when children and staff at Downham Preschool celebrated World Book Day. They dressed up as characters from their favourite story books, with Peppa Pig and Pingu swop­ ping stories with Bob the Builder and Buzz Lightyear! The chil­ dren also brought in their favourite books and enjoyed sharing stories from them throughout the day.


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7-45 p.m.


On Sunday afternoon there will be a


- return visit of the ever popular the Rev. Lex Thakur, of The Rochdale. The serv­ ice starts at 2 p.m. and all are welcome.


HURST GREEN


on his recent visit to India with his wife June. He will be giv­ ing a full report, which will be illus- trated, on Thurs- Club FCSUltS day March 18th, at Competitions held in Low Moor Club include table tennis and last week the B team lost 24-17 to Brierfield. poker league


LOW MOOR


winners were: E. Kenyon, P. Smith, S. Tandy.


Venue change Members of Hurst Green Women’s The pool A team had Institute


are no game, but the B


St John’s Hall as the memorial hall is unavailable.


reminded that the team won 8-4 next meeting, due to against Whalley be held on Thurs- Conservatives, day, March 25th, Jn the Lancashire will now be held in small


snooker


Transport can be arranged for any members who have difficulty in getting to St John’s, please contact Barbara Herd 01254 826350. This meeting is the 55th birthday and the talk is entitled


tables’ competition. Low Moor Club reached the last 16, winning 4-3 in a nail biting finish in the deciding frame by Marc Holmes, at Blackpool. ’This means a home-tie at Low Moor in the quarter finals. Well done to all the team


working , by Peter jogt 5.4 Craven Anwyl.


include a hot mam a decorated boiled course of green Thai egg.


chicken, meat and CoffeO for Haiti


peppers from Coun­ try Kitchen at Waddington.


St Joseph’s Primary School, Hurst Green, is hosting a coffee afternoon tomorrow to raise


Haiti. The fun starts at 2-30 until 3-30 p.m. and every­ one is invited. Adminson is £1 and includes a cup of coffee, there will be an assortment of stalls including cakes, books, toys and a tombola plus lots of games and challenges. Please support this event.


Bridge Women’s Christian Fellow- FrlGndshlp ship enjoyed an The Ladies’ Commu- afternoon service mty Friendship mid-glorious sun­ shine.


LANGHO j


for tonight’s supper The speaker was Mrs are reminded to Irene Sharpies, of Blackburn, who


ject is “Yorkshire The speaker is former Oddities,” and barrister Dr Craig members are asked Hughes, who will be to bring a most unusual item for the


Relationships and Reconciliation,” she gave a challenging message.


talking about bee- Mr Geoff Aitchson keeping.


gave a brief report


Club will meet on Monday at 1-30 p.m. in St Mary’s Parish Hall, York Lane, Langho.


spoke on Psalm 62. The speaker will be H^r theme being Margaret Curry ‘Remembrance,


The competition is for ^ ^ im s kumber win-


ners were B. Eccle- ston, D. Parkinson.


PENDLETON History group


money for earth- At tonight’s meeting quake victims in of Pendleton Histo­ ry Society members will be discussing


I the information that has been dis­ covered on the his­ tory of the village farms. Anyone with any information or photographs is very welcome to attend. The meeting starts at 7-30 p.m. in the village hall.


ThG Kggp The newly converted holiday cottage “The Keep” is open for viewing this Sunday, March 14th, from noon to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be available. Donations in aid of All Saints’ Church, Pendleton, which is next door. Wellies will be needed to ford the stream.


tells a , story.” Admission is £1, including tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome. •


whose talk is enti- Young farnriGrs tied "Every picture Last weekend many members


of


Clitheroe Young Farmers’ Club qual­ ified to represent Lancashire in the


Prisons are not The men’s darts team Heifer


^ and supporters.


In the snooker com­ petition the A team won 10-2 against Whalley and the B team won 8-4 against Wadding- ton.


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