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www.cllthcroeadvertIser.co.uk .Clitheroe Advertiser &TImes,Thursday, August 19,2010


Veterans speak via web cam


A WEB camera link allowed a Whalley war veteran to speak face to face with an


GASTROPUB: from the left, Kate Peill, Greig Barnes and Gary Peill of The Spread Eagle, Sawley, finalist in the Best Gastropub category.


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TURNAROUND: from the left, Kathy Smith, Stosie Madi and AJ Nolan of The Parkers Arms, Newton, finalist in the Best Turnaround Pub category.


national finals by Duncan Smith


A TRIO of Ribble .Valley pubs have been shortlisted in the Great British Pub Awards - a magnificent achieve­ ment for. th e licensees and th e ir teams. All three pubs - The Spread Eagle at


Sawley, The Freemasons Country Inn at Wiswell and The Parkers Arms at Newton - have already won their category for the North West region and could win a na­ tional award when they are announced on September 9th. In Sawley, The Spread Eagle has been


named one of the seven best “gastropubs” in the UK. It made the shortlist after im­ pressing a panel of e.\pert judges but still faces tough competition from top gastrop­ ubs from six other regions.


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N EW COM ER : chef Steve Smith at The Freema­ sons Country Inn, W isw e li,


fina list in the Best Newcomer category.


Licensees Kate Peill and chef husband-


Gary are thrilled to be shortlisted. Kate said: “We've worked hard to make


this a place where customers know they can always enjoy a delicious meal and oustanding service. We’re grateful to our team of fantastic staff who liave put us into the finals for this top Award, especially our talented chef Greig Barnes.” One of the competition judges, Ian


Moss, commented: “The Spread Eagle ticks all the boxes for a great gastropub: delicious and imaginative dishes, prepared from fresh, local ingredients and beauti­


fully presented. Most importantly, the licensees have retained the informal, wel- ; coming atmosphere of a pub rather than a


'restaurant.” ' In Wiswell the team at Tlie Freemasons


Country Inn have been named among the best newcomers in the country. Businessman Nick White reopened the


pub in June 2009, with chef Steve Smith in charge of its successful kitchen. Nick said: “It’s been hard work turning


the pub into the success it is today, but I've loved every minute of it. We’re grateful to our team of fantastic staff who have put us


. into the finals for this Award.” The pub has rapidly earned a good repu­


tation for its fine food, thanks to talented chef Steve, who previously worked in two Michelin-starred restaurants. It’s not just a dining pub though - the bar offers three cask ales from local brewers and drinkers are welcome. Roger Whiteside, managing director of


Punch Partnerships, which sponsors the Best Newcomer category, said: “To build such an impressive business in a short space of time requires real skill, energy and determination. “It’s wonderful to see talented people


like this joining our industry' and we wish ■ them a long and successful career.” Finally, The Parkers Arms, at Newton-


in-Bowland, has been named one of the eight best “turnaround” pubs in the UK. Its French-born chef Stosie Madi and


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Australian comrade he has not seen for 65 years. Sam Brearley, 97, and Aussie Vic Carle,


who is also in his 90s, used to share a bunk in a Prisoner of War (POW) camp during the Second World War, but have not seen eachothersincethewarcndcd. . ' They got back in touch when Vic’s fam­


her business partner Kathy Smith, who have been at the pub for three years, are thrilled to be shortlisted.


we knew it would be a challenge to turn it round - and we weren’t wrong! “ We’re grateful to our team of fantastic


Stosie said: “When we took on the pub,


staff who have helped us to transform the pub and put us into the finals for this top Award, especially our manager ‘AJ’ No­ lan.”


Isaac Sheps, chief e.xecutive officer at


Carlsberg UK, which sponsors the Best Turnaround Pub category, said: “Turning an under-performing pub into a thriving one is no mean feat, especially in the cur­ rent economic climate. “Kathy and Stosie have achieved it


through hard work and determination and they thoroughly deserve their place on the shortlist.” -ends- • Now in their fifth year. The Great


British Pub Awards are organised by pub industry magazine the Morning Advertiser and recognised as the most sought-after in the industry, attracting hundreds of entries from pubs across the country'. To reach the finals, pubs have to first


succeed in a ‘paper’judging, followed by a visit from an industry expert. The national winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony in London on Thursday” September 9th. For more information on the awards, visit: www.greatbritishpubawards.co.uk


Pupils’ tasty trip to Venice by Faiza Afzaal


ITALIAN cuisine was experienced b pupils from. St Augustine’s RC High School when they travelled to Venic for a school trip with a difference. A group of 32 food technology pupils and seven staff from the Billington school visit­ ed Italy and learned about the art of making pasta, pizza and tiramisu from expert chefs- , Alongside learning about the gastronom­


ic traditions of the Venetian region, the pupils also visited the city sights and toured the canals on a vaporetto. ”


In return they introduced their hosts to the ancient English tradition of cricket,


which entertained and mystified them. The trip organiser, Mrs Keigher, who is


the school’s head of technology said, “Our pupils had a wonderful time. They learned some great cooking skills and were out­ standing ambassadors for the school.” -


STEPS TO HAPPINESS: the St Augustine’s pupils enjoy some of the beautiful sights in Venice, (s)


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A FUND-RAISING beach party is being organised in a bid to buy a vital piece of medi­


cal equipment for Glitheroe Health Centre. , ; There is a shortage of Medix


' AC2000 nebulisers at the health centre (a, piece of equipment .used by patients being treated for, breathing problems), which cost £137 each. It is understood.that the nebulisers cannot be prescribed on the NHS and users have to either borrow them or buy one. / ■/ .v . -.


,, Local resident Sharron White- has decided to organise an after-- noon beach party at the Royal Brit­ ish Legion branch in Clitheroe on


Sunday, September 12th, to raise money to fund the nebulisers. She has organised the event to


honour the memory of her late partner, Mr Keith Parker, who benefited considerably from the loan of a nebuliser last winter. ;. She commented: “I am organis­ ing a fun afternoon to raise money


■ to buy nebulisers for Clitheroe • Health Centre, which will be avail-


• f*?'® for local people. It will be a ' ■ chillout afternoon. Keith was a veryTelaxed and.laid back man-


■ who believed in enjoying the sinF: ■-pie pleasures in life.” ■


j Mrs Susan Garner, steward of


the Royal British Legion said' “I ■ am delighted the RBL has been


chosen to host this fun afternoon fund-raiser. ■, .


■ “Keith was a favourite customer and a great friend.' . “l am sure we will all have fun


raising money for much-needed nebulisers and remembering Keith


. in the way he would want us to.” The event will be held from 1


to 6 p.m and tickets cost £5 each, which includes a cocktail, barbe­ cue, lively disco dancing, tombola, raffle, and lots more. ' ■ Tickets for the beach party arc


available from the Royal British Legion branch in Clitheroe, or by calling Carole on 01282 416947. The dress code is casual for a fun afternoon at the beach.-'i: ■


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ily read about Sam being presented with his war medals following research conducted for a Heritage Lottery funded “Remem­ brance” project by members of Clithcroe Youth Forum. .


. Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Lois Rimmer with help from Sam’s carer Jane Parrington and the Forum leader Mel Diack.


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FRIENDS REUNITED: Sam talks to Vic via web cam watched by Coun. Lois Rimmer. ( s) '


Well water risks


OUTLYING properties in Ribble Valley which get their water sup­ ply direct from a spring or a well could face big bills or even have their supply cut off. Local councils across the coun­


try are warning the 300,000 people in England who rely on spring or well water about the effects of the “Private Water Supplies Regula­ tions 2009”. . Passed by the previous govern­


ment, these regulations require councils to enforce compliance with new water quality require­ ments. Affected households could be charged up to £500 for carrying


out a ‘‘risk assessment” and further sums for sampling, investigating, and “granting an authorisation”. North West Euro-MP Chris


Davies, whose constituency in­ cludes Ribble Valley, claims that the demands far exceed those re­ quired by the European Union to protect drinking water supplies. He has attacked the previous UK government for imposing burdens on users of spring water not de- : manded in other European coun­ tries. Mr Davies says the water rules


amount to “nanny state interfer­ ence” and wants the new coalition government to throw them out.


The 1998 EU Drinking Water Di­ rective states that “member States may exempt water from an indi­ vidual supply serving fewer than 50 persons”, but the last government decided not to take advantage of the exemption. Mr Davies commented: “Every­


one who gets water from a private source knows that it has not been pumped full of bacteria-killing chemicals and, even when it tastes fantastic, may present a hazard. “But everyone on spring water


tolerates the risks and accepts their individual responsibility. They will resent this nanny-state interfer­ ence by the last government.”


THE generosity of Ribble Valley residents has led to Samaritans’ volunteers collecting almost £2,000 in the past three months. During collections at Sainsburys and


SPECIAL


SCENIC TRAIN EXCURSION!


WEDNESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER


“THE SNOWDON MOUNTAIN RANGER’’ . To LLANDUDNO, BETWS-Y-COED & BLAENAU FFESTINIOG (by direct charter train)


Running From: BURNLEY MANCHESTER ROAD (around 8am), ROSE GROVE (around 8.10am), ACCRINGTON (around 8.20am), BLACKBURN (around 8.30am), CHERRY TREE (around 8.35am), BAMBER BRIDGE (around 8.50am), LEYLAND (around 9.05am), EUXTON (around 9.10am), WIGAN (around 9.25am), NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS (around 9.40am) & WARRINGTON (around 9.50am). All times currently estimates. This day excursion is entirely by direct train formed of traditional Intercity carriages, with pre-reserved seating for all passengers and a buffet service. Our train is routed to Llandudno via rural Cheshire, then Chester, the Deeside Estuary and North Wales Coast Railway through Rhyl,' Abergele and Colwyn Bay. Passengers may, if they prefer, take several hours break in the Victorian resort of Llandudno, with its pier as well as the Great Orme and usual seaside delights. ' /


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SCENIC CONWY VALLEY LINE: On arrival at Llandudno we expect most of you will stay on board our train for a scenic rail journey down to Snowdonia along the Conwy Valley line. You can relax through the remote valleys, hills and mountainsides as we weave our way to one of the most spectacular parts of Wales from the comfort of your carriage. Return routing back to your joining stations is as outwards.


OUR DESTINATIONS: Leaving at Betws-y-Coed (break of about 4 hours), you can enjoy a remote mountain resort set in woodlands where there are tearooms, a small railway museum, short walks and a little distance away Dolwyddelan Castle. Alternatively enjoy the rest of the scenery and steep climbs as we run via Roman Bridge and a mountain tunnel into the slate valley of Blaenau Ffestiniog, where there is a small town with ample amenities and souvenir shops plus Llechwedd Slate Caverns, where you may journey down into deep mine for a museum experience with a difference. We are also offering a special scenic ride on a narrow gauge steam train along the Ffestiniog Railway to Tan-y-Blwch where short walks and a cafe are available during the break. Please book this option in advance with your tickets as spaces are limited (adult supplementary fare is £10.50 and £7.50 for children Under 16).


TICKETS are available at £39 each (STANDARD CLASS - adult), £29 (child under 16 - STANDARD CLASS) & £69 (FIRST CLASS - all ages). These are only available from “Compass Tours”. Call 0151 722 1147 (10am-6pm Monday-Friday) for enquiries, seat reservations and debit/credit, card bookings, visit www.compasstoursbyrail.co.uk send us an SAE or email info@compasstoursbyrail.co.uk for further details. Postal bookings are to “Compass Tours”, 46 Hallville Road, Liverpool, L18 0HR.:


' Booking conditions available upon request, by sending SAE o r check our website.


Booths supermarkets and in Clitheroe town centre, passersby donated £1,850.40 to the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley branch of the Samaritans.


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