Cfitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) 22 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, January 14th, 2010 : www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) ... sponsored by Pendle Leisure Trust


Hitch a ride back'""®"® to your childhood


JAZZ fans will get 2010 off


Start to the year


HITCH a ride on a snow-filled cloud back to


■ your childhood days and remember whooping with joy as you opened the curtains on a white, sparkly blanket covering the landscape. . See this at The Grand,


Weekendplus To'advertise in Weekendplus, call


Gina Deehan, of our entertainments team, on 01282 478129


Part.of Pendle Leisure Trust


. all of the magic of good story-telling. , All this can be had at


a matinee perforniance of ■ “The Last Snow


. Rider” by Ann Coburn, on Saturday, January 23rd, at 3 p.m., per-


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. formed by the Northum­ berland Theatre Com­ pany. The story starts with


Jack, an ordinary boy who knows nothing


which is featuring the perfect family treat for the dark days of yvinter, with a modern fairytale about friendship and belief, filled with fun, music, laughter and a ' few, frosty tears, A roller coaster ride of adventure that will grip audiences of all ages and remind us *


about Snow Riders - until one falls from the sky into his garden. - Freya is in deep trou­


; retreat, the magic is fail­ ing and Freya is strug­ gling to survive. If Jack is to rescue the fading Snow Rider, he must . travel to the Far North on a quest that will test his courage and wisdom to the limit. Can he save Freya


ble, once-there were many of her kind, riding on snow clouds and spreading winter magic across the land, but now she is all alone. In the modern world where; snow and ice are in


before her cold, blue heart flickers out alto­ gether? The cast includes


NTC regulars Kim Evans and Gemma Clough and newcomers William Reay, of Bellingham,


and


Christopher Ranson. Directed by Gillian Hambleton


and


Friday 12 Feb


Soul Night


Another night of classic soul


tracks with DJs GingerTaylor, Roman, Billy F& Roy'Speed'


01282 661234


- to a swinging start when the renowned A1 Wood Quartet plays in Clitheroe next Thursday. Hosted by the Ribble Val­


ley Jazz and Blues Club, the quartet will kick off the new


, season of monthly concerts in style, playing a variety of mainstream jazz standards and popular pieces from the likes of Duke Ellington and Benny Carter. Comprising


■ four of the finest jazz musi­ cians around,'the quartet’s line-up is A1 Wood on sax and trumpet, Pat McCarthy on guitar, John Perry on bass and Ken Mar- ley on drums. The concert takes place at


WWW. themuni.co.uk.


designed by Michelle Huitson. Writer Ann, Coburn lives in Berwick and her “Dream Team” series of children’s books are soon to be made into a film. Price: £6.50 Adults,


£5 children, £20 family (2 adults / 2 children). 'To book tel. The Grand on 01200 421599. : Photograph shows


one of the characters from “The Last Snow Rider”.(s)


The ■ Castle Cafe, a t Clitheroe Castle Museum, starting at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome and tickets cost £10 for non-members, £8


• for members, students half- price and uhder-18s free.


' For more information on the Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Club, including forth­ coming concerts, member­ ship and other events^’visit its website at: www.rvjaz- ■ zandblues.co.uk, e-mail: info(grvjazzandblues.co.uk, or call 07870 908159.


Play whisks you away back to the era of the 1930s


Review: “Blithe Spirit”, at the Royal Exchange, Manchester, until January 23rd.


Box Orrice: OlGl 8339833. Website: www.royaIexchange.co.uk


AS we walked towards the Royal Exchange on a cold wet evening, my


companion said “I ’m really looking forward to this”. I knew exactly what she meant. There is sense of ; delight in the prospect of this won­ derful theatre’s Christmas produc­ tion and Sarah Frankom’s produc­ tion of Noel Coward’s “ Blithe Spir­ it” did not disappoint us. A ■


I t brings out all the wit th a t


tive, charming Charles Condomine, a writer married to his second wife, Ruth, an elegant and accomplished


#I^Burnley Mechanics @ Manchester Road - Burnley - Box Office - 01282 664400


Book online at WWW.bumlevmechanics.CO.uk Operated by Burnley Council 15th - 24th January £8 / £6


Tuesday 2nd Feb 7.30pm £12 / £9


Burnley Pantomime Society present CINDERELLA


7pm / 2; 15pm 12 noon & 4pm performances Thursday 28th Jan 8pm / £10 / £8 ■


THE Jester Society Comedy Club pre.sent ALUN-COCKRANE STEVEHALL&


YIANNIAGISILAOU 29th - 3 1 St January 7pm & 4pm


SANDERSONS DANCE & FITNESS CENTRE


Sensational dance show featuring song and dance from Mary Poppins, Chicago, Aladdin and many more ' ■ , •


Tickets: £7.50 • - ■


Direct from the West End, five star hit show" MORECAMBE


Featuring the multi talented Bob Golding as


Eric Morccambe, as he celebrates the wonderful . . life of Britain’s best loved comedian.


Now booking ,


Bugsy Malone - The Greatest Kids Show Ever Circus of Horrors- Fairport Convention Tim Vine - Sean Lock - The, Hairy Bikers (sold out)


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Northern Jazz Orchestra Julian Clary - American Wrestling


The Tiger Lillies - One Night in Vegas Feast o f Fiddles - John Bishop - Ruby Wax Essence o f Ireland - One Night o f Robbie .: Katy Brands Big Ass Show - ^ The Doors Alive - Chris Barber


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For a copy of our Spring/Summer events guide or to book tickets, call the box office on 01282 661234 or visit www.themuni.co.uk


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makes Coward’s plays timeless and as funny today as when first per­ formed. , Miles Twomey is a terribly attrac­


performance from Suranne Jones. Annette Badland is a wonderfully eccentric, comic Madame Arcati,, convinced of her own ability to com­ municate with the spirits with the aid of a wide variety of outrageous gestures. She holds the seance that brings


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back his first wife, Elvira, played with a fetching grace by Nelly Hark­ en


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tingham play the more “earth- bound” Dr and Mrs Bradman skil­ fully and Katie West is Edith, the maid who is more than she seems. As always with the Royal Exchange, it is the incomparable


Peter Temple and “


. design that height­ ens our. enjoyment. Liz Ascroft’s set


‘ and costumes are to-die-for! : The climax is spectacular. This is


. an escape from dark \yinter nights


; andall the ha^le of preparing Christ­ mas. I left the theatre


having laughed out • loud, •


been


enthralled and feel­ ing uplifted. I felt the need to -


go horhe, put on a _ silk evening gown


' and sip a very, dry Martini in a trian­ gular shaped cock­ tail glass, but alas, • I don’t live in the


: stylish/30s. But for one evening you ' can pretend that you do. PIPPA MUNRO IIEBDEN.


Wendy Not­ WWW. themuni.co.uk


■ TICKETS for the next production by Clitheroe Amateur Operatic and Dra­ matic Society go on sale for the first time next week. I t is pro­ ducing the Broad­ way hit “42nd Street” from Febru­ ary 13th to 20th a t the St Mary’s Cen­ tre, In Clitheroe, where tickets will go on sale next Tues­ day, January 19th, from 2 to .3 p.m and again from 7 to 8 p.m. After that they will be on sale a t the centre, in Church Brow, every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon and from 7 to 8 p.m. and


. on Saturdays from 10-30 to 11-30 a.m. You can either call in person or call the ticket hotline on . 01200 424545. For more details of the show, the society, ticket prices and an online ticket request service, visit the = society’s website at: www.thopera.co.uk


www.cIitheroeadvertiser.co.uk WeekendjDlus


EVENTS-JANUARY 15th to 21st


Brabin’s Gallery, Chipping, Winter exhi­


bition of work by local artists and crafts people. ' Braille It, meets in Clitheroe Library


each Thursday at 9-30 a.m. to noon. Tel. 01200 426063. Ribble Valley Visually Impaired Group


meets every Monday evening in the Catholic Social Club. Tel. 01200 426822. Information from the Pensions Service in


RVBC offices. Tel. 01200 414453. Pendle Club, Lowergate, sequence danc­


ing for over-55s each Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. Sawley Village Hall, Bowland Guild of


Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, meet first Saturday of the month 10-30 a.m. to 4-30 p.ni.


Waddlers carer and toddler group meet Waddington Methodist Church, EVidays


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■from 10 to 11-30 a.m. The Grand, Come Dancing Wednesdays


10-15 to 11-45 a.m. Yoga Monday and Thursdays 2-30 p.m. Streetfeet, Thursdays 4-30 p .m : , St Mary’s Centre, lower hall. Mondays, Toddler group, badminton. Tuesdays,


what’s on in the Ribble Valley


compiled by Marcia Morris


All entries Tor inclusion in these columns should be on a listings form, available from Main Reception, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Church Walk, Clithcroc, (01200 425111) and handed in by the lOlh of the montli prior to the event.


Jujitsu, Thursdays, yoga, Latin American dancing, Fridays Tai Chi. Clitheroe United Reformed Church, 20-


minute reflective services at 12-30 p.m. each 'Tuesday. IGfh - Knowle Green Church, Classical


and Contemporary Music for a Saturday evening. Inquiries, tel. Chris Okpoti on 01254878394. IGlh - St Michael and St John’s Parish


Hall, Lowergate, dance to Sheila and Gor­ don. Proceeds to charity. For tickets tel. 01200 427029 or 427096. 17th - Clitheroe Ramblers’ Association,


meet Chester Avenue car park at 9 a.m. for Chipping. Leader Ben Brown 01254 822851. 17th - Stepping Out, meet Platform GaUery at 2 p.m.-Tel. 01200 414484.


EVENTS - 22nd - Knowle Green Village Hall.


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01282 661234 Panto Time;


History of Warfare Group meeting. Sub­ ject “The Battle for Stalingrad 1942/3.” ”1101. Jean Procter on 01254 878447. 23rd - Clitheroe Ramblers, meet


Chester Avene car park at 9 a.m. for Beacon Fell Carrwaggs car park. Leader James Jolly 07970 07335G. 23rd - The Grand, “The Last Snow


Rider”. Tfel. 01200 421599. 23rd - Tbsade Community Hall, pres­


ents “The Black Horse Jazz Men”. Pro­ ceeds to Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Tel. 01729840272. 24th - Clitheroe Mountaineering


Club, day meet in the Yorkshire Dales. Leaving council offices car park at 8 am. Tbl. 01200 441346. 2.5th - Stepping Out, meet Downham


car park. Tel. 01200 414484. 2Gth - Stepping Out, Stop and stare.


H A CONCERT featuring both classical and contemporary music is being held in Knowle Green Churdi on Saturday. Proceeds will be shared between the church and Longridge Air Cadets. On Tuesday, Longridge Folk Club is presenting the return 'visit by popular request of Stanley Accrington. On Thursday Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues Club features a gig with the A1 Wood Quartet in The Castle Cafe, Castle Museum, at 8 p.m.


18 th - Stepping Out, meet Mellor Village


Hall. Inquiries, tel. 01200 414484. 18fh - Knowle Green Village Hall, whist


and domino drive at 7-30 p.m. Tel. Jean Procter 01254 878447. 19th - Clitheroe Ramblers’ Association,


meet Chester Avenue car park at 10 a.m. for Turton, Entwistle and Wayoh. Leader Alison Piclmp 01254 247493. 19th - Stepping Out meet Corporation


Arms, Longridge at 10 a.m. tel. 01200 414484. 19th - Longridge Folk Club gig in the


Royal British Legion Club at 8-30 p.m. fea­ tures, by popular request, Stanley Accring­ ton. 20th - Bowland Transit Walk, Slaidbum circular to Pain Hill. Meet Interchange for


JANUARY 22nd to 28th


meet Longridge Civic Hall. Stop along the route for packed lunch or refresh­ ments. No dogs. TeL 01200 414484. 26th - Clitheroe Ramblers, meet


Chester Avenue car park at 1 p.m. for Barley. Leader Vaonica Millwaid, 01200 441346. 26th - Knowle Green Village Hall.


Line dandng from 7-30 p.m. Tel. Jean Procter on 01254 878447. 26th -Longiidge Civic Hall, a not-so-


intense weekly keep-fit session for the over-50s. 26th - Longridge Civic Hall, learn a


new martial a r t with qualified judo instructor Colin Aveyard. 2Gth - Longridge Civic Hall, junior


judo with Colin Aveyard. 27th - Longridge Hockey Club train


every Tuesday at Longridge Sports Cen­ tre Astro Turf and ha-ve teams at both


■ Further details of some of the above events can be found in the -advertisements in Weekend Plus. A booking service for theatres and


' events throughout the region is available at the Tourist Information ; ' Centre, Council Offices, Church Walk, Clilheroe, tel. 01200 425566. -


junior and senior level (four teams) and are actively looking for new members. 27th-LongridgeSports Centre. New


martial art Tang so Doo sesaons run by qualified instructors forbothjuniorsand adults. 27th - Longridge Sports Centre, cir­


cuit timning. 27th, 28th 29th and 30th - Trinity


Drama Group presents “You’re Only Young Twice” at 7-30 p.m. in Trinity Methodist Church hall. For tickets tel. 01200 425186 or 424328. 28th - Knowle Green Village Hall,


luncheon concert featuring students of Chetham’s School of Music. Concert starts at midday followed by lunch of lasagne and salad. To book tel. 01254 826948. 28th - Longridge Civic Hall, disco fit.


G K IN G S M H -L AUCTION


ENERAl^ ANTIQUES & COLLECTABl-ES


General & Household Goods inc. Boxed lots. Pictures, Kitchenalia etc.


Antiques & Collectables inc. Dinner Sets,


Rare Royal Doulton Rgures, Brassware & Glassware etc.


Chests of Drawers & a Baby Grand Piano etc. Viewing Wednesday 10am - 6-4Spm &


from Sam on day o f sale.


WINTER SALE


COME AND DINE FOR £7.99


Lunch Tues - Sai l 2.00 2.00pm


Dinner Tues, Wed & Thurs 6.00 - 9.00pm Fri 6.00 - 7.00pm


2 courses £7.99 • 3 courses £9.99


Brow Top, Grindieton, Clitherbe BB7 4QR Tel: 01200 441266


www.dukoolyorkfjrindloton.corn ■


For Details Visit: www.klnasmilLdemon.co.uk TeL‘01282'435"^!^


Refreshments_ayailaBlej>iijSite_ E-mail: KMAuctions@btconnect.com Furniture: inc. Tables,Chairs,


Gannow Lane: Rosearove. BB12 6JJ Order of sale:


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Thursday 21st January Start 10am


11-25 a.m. BIO bus. Tel. 01200 443561. 21st - Stepping Out, meet


Maries Wood car park, Ribch- ester Road, Dinckley at 1-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 414484. 21st - Ribble Valley Seniors’


Action Forum meeting at 10 a.m. at Castle Cement. Tel.


Clitheroe Advertiser 8tTimes, Thursday, January 14th, 2010 23 ■ . f J


01200 443561. 21st - Clitheroe Mountaineer­


ing Club meeting in Clitheroe Cricket Club at 8 p.m. An illus­ trated lecture by Himalayan Mountaineer Tom Richardson entitled “Judgement Days”. Tel. 01200 427044. 21st - Ribble Valley Jazz and


Blues Club, gig with Al Wood Quartet in The Castle Cafe, Castle Museum at 8 p.m. Tick­ ets at the door, from Tourist Information Centre or tel. 01200 424444. 21st - Clitheroe Naturalists’


Society, lecture by Frank Duck­ ett entitled “North and South of the Zambezi” in Clitheroe Library at 7-30 p.m. Tel. 01200 423283.


Vork St. Clitheroe, 6B7 2DL 1 ^ ^ ujiliuj.thegrQndvenue.co.uk P ri. B ?i n P " d Is ll 'v d y (i a 0 b G2 - Definitive Genesis


The Lost Snouj Rider L^S/w Little Movers (6-11 yrs)


5-7pm


Formerly family Fun Disco (Adults Free) ^5 Rock The Grand


3 band bill


Sunday Soul Session £5®'""’ ff’


■'7'?, T a ll Dirty Doncing


HD Cinema and dining experience N-R-G


A tribute to the music of Aay Charles Acoustic Villoge


Sossopn & Bentley4


Mortin Roscoe Piano Recital


Charlotte O'Connor Rick Guord


Lunchtime live hh d d - ^ O i f ' l l1 in i 7pm i r


r 1 o ’ -^opm 2 so


7.15pm £15


7.30pm £6


7.15pm £12


ficoustk Cafe


January Fridays ■ January Saturdays 15 - Harlem's Disdples


16 - Mike Kneafsey


Thursday 21st January 10 from 8.00pm Great Mainstream Jazz


AL WOOD QUARTET Featunng Al on Sax and Trumpet


Thursday 18th February 10 troms.oopm JOHN HALLAM WITH


ERIC AINSWORTH Supported by Eric’s Quartet


Tickets £10 at the door Concessions: Members £8 - Students 1/2 pnee under 18^ free. Note new venue and night:


The Castle Cafe, The Castle Museum, Clitheroe Licensed Bar - Good Parking


: ' For more information on the Club go to: www.rvla^anrlhliies.co.uk ■ ,


Ticket Hotline 01200 421 599 fill tickets online Qt ujuuuj.uuegottickets.com


22 - Sassoon & Bentley 23 - Andy‘Oliver 29 - €ric Rinsuiorth Quartet 30„- Akoustic Soul 12 - 2pm Free €ntry


12.30 - 2pm Free Cntry


'Get all the details of upcoming events by emoiling: . hello(®thegrQndvcnuc.co.uk to join our moiling list


NOUJ S€lliNG for March


13 - Lancashire Sinfonietta String Chamber Cancert £10/£7.50 14 - Big Band Lunch feat: CRGS Bond £16.50 inc dining 20 - Paul Michoels £12.50 / £10adv 27 - Urbon Folk Quartet £10odv


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