-10 'CIlUieroeAdvertlser&TImes,Thursday,May20,2010 Fun-packed half-term


A'FUN-PACKED Spring Bank Holiday playscheme is running once again at Glit- heroe’s Roefield Leisure Centre, with a varied programme of activities to keep the children entertained during half-term. •' The fun takes place in a safe and fully


' supervised environment with two quali­ fied play leaders guiding the activities. Children between the ages of eight and


13 can take part in fun activities such as indoor climbing, swimming, football, out­ door activities, basketball coaching, street dance and many more sports and games. All they have to bring is a packed lunch ; and lots of energy! .


....The playscheme runs from'Tuesday r June 1st until Friday the 4th, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.j or extended hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to suit working parents. , Places are strictly limited and bookings are now being taken. -


: For more details or to book a place; call


in person at the centre in Edisford Road or telephone 01200 442188. • Roefield is also holding a Fun Soc­


cer Camp on Friday, June 4th, with quali­ fied coaches from Coerver Soccer Devel.- opment who already run the children’s courses.at Roefield on Saturday morn­ ings.


The soccer camp will be exclusively for


four to seven-year-olds and will run from 2 to 4 p.m’.


■ The session, which costs £4, will include fun tournaments, shooting practice, pen­ alty shoot-outs and basic coaching.- - It is designed to introduce young'chil-.


dren to soccer in a fun way, keep them’ active and give parents a break for a few hours.


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For more information or to book,’call the centre on 01200 442188. ' ' ■ o • ■


YOUNGSTERS from ; Rowland Montessoriv Pre-School were sur- : ■rounded by a carpet of, bluebells during their j recent visit to Spring 1 ;Wood at Whalley. ■ v : A group of 14 chil-: .dren from theipre’-?' school; which is based j at St James’: CE Pri-| mapr School,’Clitheroe,5 travelled to the wood :■ as'part of a-topic o n | flowers^and to see the7 spectacular display o f | bluebells. ’ k


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paths around thewood- - land;'the youngsters J: tucked into a well de- • served picnic. ' =; : ’Pre-school leader


' Nancy Bigmore said: “ The children learned _ - to appreciate and re- ' spect the natural envi­ ronment, leaving no lit­ ter and picking no wild flowers.”


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DO you fancy taking part in a worthwhile challenge in aid of charity? The Ribble Way Challenge


takes place on June 19th and 20th, setting off at the Ribblehead via­ duct on the edge of the Pennines and finishing at Preston Docks.. The route follows the River Rib­ ble through the beautiful country­ side of Yorkshire and Lancashire. ■ Sue Ryder Care is looking for


teams of four people to walk or- ruri'the lOOK route in 30 hours. • Last year the event saw 26 teams


complete the challenge. One of the organisers of the event said: “Eve-


• ryone taking part will feel fit and energised, will be pushed to their


• limit, will have an overwhelming sense of achievement and most importantly will have helped pro­ vided care for people who are se-: riously ill by raising much-needed funds? What are you waiting for? Register your interest today at


: wvw.suerydercare.com/ribbleway -: ■ “The challenge relies on spon- ’ sorship to be successful, so we .


asking each team member to raise £250.


. “Sue Ryder Care has a dedicat­ ed support team and looks after all - the events teams, with them every


step of the way, from sign-up to the finishing line and collecting every last penny. , .• Each-team member will receive


a personalised welcome pack from Sue Ryder Care, including support with fund-raising and training ad­ vice when they need it. Sue Ryder Care has a partner­


ship with www.virginmoneygiving. com so team members can create their own online fund-raising page, making it easy for friends and fam­ ily to sponsor them. If you are up to the challenge


or want to know more details then contact the fund-raising team on 01772 698145 or e-mail louise.bar- rett@suerydercare.org. .


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Whdley Abbey concert


TWO guitarists will play a special .


birthday,concert at Whalley Abbey • this weekend.


On Sunday, Stepan Rak and Neil'


: Smith (pictured) will perform at the historic Valley venue to mark their 65th birthdays. _ > ■


,! --Gze'^ch guitarist Stepan contacted - Ghorley-born Neil to suggest they did ‘ something special together to mark ’ their milestone birthdays. • ■


,. V Neil has established an internation­ al career as a classical guitarist, per-’- forming in front of Elizabeth Taylor, - . the Queen Mother, an Arabian Sheik,':


• the Spanish, Columbian and Israeli ambassadors - and a Soviet tank divi-' sion at the castle of Attila’the Hun. . ■ Stepan is currently the professor


for guitar at the Prague Conservatoire and a legendary guitarist and com­ poser who has written for, among oth-


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Ramblers enjoy trip


MEMBERS of the Ram­ blers Association enjoyed a lovely day in Appleby with four walks to choose from or the choice to ex­ plore the market town of Appleby., The next Coach Ram­


ble is on Sunday, June 6th, to Hathersage, local, pickup points throughout East Lancashire, guided walks to suit all abilities, families welcome. To book telephone Ha­


zel Dean on 01282 449979 from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.in. to noon Saturday and Sun- day.


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NATURE WALK:


Youngsters from Bowland Montessori Pre-School enjoy a trip to Spring Wood at Whaiiey.(s)


A RIBBLE Valley teenager will take part in the Starlight Walk . this Saturday instead of having a birthday party to raise money for the East Lancashire Hospice. : St Augustine’s RC = High School pupil Lucy Clark; who turned 12 on Tuesday, will do the walk with seven of her school friends. Lucy, of Clayton-


le-Dale, said: “It’s my birthday this week and I thought the Starlight Walk would be fun to do ■ with my friends as well as raising money for the hospice which helps a lot


. of sick people in Innca- shire.” Parents Jane and Dave,


the latter who is a science teacher at St Augustine’s, are very proud of their: _ daughter’s efforts. “She wanted to do .


something different and for a good cause,” said Jane. “The sparkly theme


also caught her atten- . tion.”


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. www.clltheroeadvertIser.co.uk Clitheroe Advertiser &Times,Thursday, May 20,2010


■ BRIDGE winners at the Pendle club were Sylvia Walsh, Eileen Hadfield, Joan Scott, Keith Hoddart. New members welcome every


.Monday at 1-30 p.m.-Solo whist winners at the Pendle Club were R. Knight, K Holding, M. Holding.


■ . . • June Holiday ' ice ^


Activity Programme . .


. t ; Bowley Activity Centre


Dean Lane, Great Harwood, Nr Blackburn, BB6 TUN join us for exciting, challenging and fun activities including


Climbing (Archery Zip Line Jacobs Ladder Raft Building Team Games Abseiling


Leap of Faith ❖ Low Ropes Orienteering Survival Skills


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1st-4th June (inci) 9.00 am to 5.00 pm 8 years and above


Price £25 per person per day (second and third '


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Discount Book all 4 days and pay £90


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. All instructors are appropriately qualified & trained We hold full Public & Employer Liability insurance ■ We are AALS licensed


(Adventurous Activity License Service)


We are a registered provider of activities with ^ Lancashire County Council 'All instructors are CRB cleared


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BIRTHDAY GIRL: Friends Charlotte Clews (11), Jennifer Stockton (12), Lauren Gordon (12), Lucy Clark (12), Amy Hinder (12) and Katie Shackleton (12) who will be taking part in the Starlight Walk instead of having a birthday party. (Aisosio/i)


Teens’ kayaking canal trip


A TRIP along the Leeds and Liv­ erpool Canal by sea kayak awaits grammar school sixth formers Jack Harrison and Richard Dud- bridge. . The pair’s summer adventure is


part of their efforts to raise £2,000 each towards an Operation Wal- lacea trip to Honduras in July 2011. : Jack (17) and Richard (16),


who are both in Year 12 at Chthe- roe Royal Grammar School, have already raised some money to­ wards the cost of their two-week overseas adventure. ■ -


; • I f they raise enough money


the duo will spend part of next' summer working in a rainforest helping local scientists collect conservation data before taking part in off-shore diving expedi­ tions as part of the biological and sociological project which oper­ ates in remote locations around the world.


‘ . . Richard, a former pupil at St


Augustine’s RC High School, said: “We are hoping that the


We can offer your child an exciting, fun experience, within a friendly and supportive atmosphere


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KAYAKING THE CANAL: Teenagers Jack Harrison and Richard Dudbridge prepare for their sponsored paddle.


canal trip will be our main fund­ raiser.” And Jack added that the


, 127-mile paddle should take them about a week to complete. , :, , : • Any individual or business


willing to sponsor Jack and Ri­ chard as they raise funds towards the cost of their trip can contact'


: them by e-mail at: jackharrison_ 12@hotmail.co.uk •. ■■'/


One man’s rubbish is another’s treasure


A MAN seen climbing into a Clit­ heroe waste disposal site was even­ tually found by police - in a skip, i Blackburn magistrates heard:


that.officers alerted by a neigh­ bour first found a green 'ruck-, sack at the side of the container. : s. And as they, examined the


: contents Simon Kay. “popped _ up” :inside:the skip and; ad­ mitted it. was his and that he. was'looking for items to take. Kay (40), of Angela Street,-


Blackburn, pleaded guilty to theft of property belonging to Sita UK Ltd, the company which operates the county council’s . household waste disposal sites. He was made su b je c t ; to ,


•a curfew between .7:'p.m. "and 7 a.m. for one month. ; Ms Philippa White (pros- ,


ecuting) said that following his arrest Kay said: the, items- he had taken - clothing, train-.': ers, jewellery and 'a sat nav sys--.


tern - had been thrown away. ' ' Mr Jonathan Taylor (defend-’ ing) said technically his client was' guilty of theft, but what he had stolen was other people’s rubbish.


:- “Even though they had thrown it away,'my client now ’


;. realises it: was not there for, ■ him. to take,’7 said Mr Taylor.' ' “He has spent nearly two • days in’: custody;?which ?is'a


-’significant'punishmentTn', i t -■' self for w h a t’he has done.”-


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