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4 4 - 4 8 own Stage school is to by Julie Magee INFORMATION


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A.PERFO RM IN G ' arts school held at Clit-: heroe’s The Grand this- summer was so popular that a permanent Sat- ■ urday morning stage' school is now being set up. Backstage Pass 2010 ■


Performing Arts Sum- ; mer School attracted 40 youngsters aged between seven and 16 when it was held at the state-of-the- art York Street venue in


-July. - During the week-long event, the youngsters were - • trained by experienced - industry professionals, including the event’s co- : ordinator, Tanya Wilson, ; an accomplished singer and vocal coach. . Taking part in sessions


on singing, dancing, act- • ing, performing as.a DJ or MC, break dancing, cheerleading, song writing and fashion, the young- ' sters benefited from guest appearances by actor . Andy Oliver, who was in the original cast of Byker '


launched this autumn af­ ter October half term.-. Tanya adds: “The stage school is aimed at local


; youngsters, as. we real­ 's ised through the summer . 'stage school that there’s so much talent locally.”


' Through Backstage iTass,- those aged between - four and.16 will have the ; chance to learn to sing, : dance and act with quali- . tied professional tutors,


i ; “They will also have the amazing opportunity to


" record songs in our stu­ dios and to perform regu- = larly in our showcase per-


' formances,” Tanya said. - “Backstage Pass is suit-


SUMMER FUN: TV star Julie Hesmondhaigh was on hand to give advice to youngsters who performed Backstage Pass 2010 Performing Arts Summer School’s finale show and (inset) Tanya Wilson, (s):


Grove, alongside Ant and Dec. He delivered all the television and filming classes, while TV star Ju­ lie Hesmondhaigh, who plays Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street, was- also on hand to give ad­ vice at the dress rehearsal •; of the week’s' finale. ■


This- showcased the


Shdpmobility scheme is onthe move


TEN years ago, in 2000, - Church families at St Peter's,


-in Salesbury, received a “£5 Talent”. - Following the New Testament Parable, they were to use their


. individual talents to make the £5 ' grow. The result then was a dona­ tion to support the work of Mac­ millan Nurses and to purchase a. Bible for every child in the Sun- ^ day shool. - Ten years later, in 2010, farai- -


, lies were again offered a £5 Tal­ ent and encouraged to increase ; its value, this time to raise money for WaterAid, the Alzheimer’s Society, and Derian House Chil-.' dren’s Hospice. As a result, more than £4,000 ;-


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Weekend weather: After an unsettled ; week, it will be mostly dry with lighter- winds.' “


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Sunrise: 6-12 a.m. Sunset: 8-09 p.m. ■ Lighting lip time: 7-39 p.m.


•has been raised and shared be­ tween the three chosen charities..


L: Various clever schemes were created to “grow” the £5 many;;


times oyer, although naturally :■ nothing illegal nor immoral was; permitted! - There was baking, making, and;' selling - everything from buns,-!


scones, cakes;vbacon b u t t ie s ; ' marmalade, and chocolate pep- permint creams,' all to tempt the tastebuds. There was singing and 7 dancing to prove that Brownies'; Have Talent. There was ironine;;


TALENTED BUNCH: Families to good use to raise £4,000


from St ,Peter’s Church, Salesbury, put their various talents for three charities.


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and quizzing, chatting ovefcof-;:- fee, cakes, poetry, prose, pots of tea, wine, cheese and nibbles. ' -S -::' .'Parishioners 1; creative;skills■;


were much in evidence, with ; cards, cushions, postcards and;;: decorated.boxes for sale", while' nhvsical skills included snon.sored;


-.walking. Ghildren at two schools .^enjoyed fishing around in a bran-


.'tub and everyone discovered ^ xsomething that they could do


and every contribution helping to’ achieve the fantastic total. t.'Representatives from the three'' , charities ioined a Familv Service'


at St Peter’s where they were de­ lighted to accept their cheques. - . Canon John 'Hartley, Vicar of


'Salesbury; said: .“It has been an enjoyable and worthwhile attempt to re-live the Lord’s Parable in the


.•21st Century and to support peo- nle who suffer in different wavs.”'


youngsters’efforts in front of a 240-strong capac-


: ity audience that included parents and family. The show comprised a range of different elements,. including singing, break dancing, acting scenes


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• and hits from the musical “Wicked” plus a fashion catwalk show.


CLITHEROE’S Shopmobility outlet, which hires out motor- ' ised scooters,'weelchairs and other mobility aids; has moved ‘ to new premises.


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■ It has gone from a cabin on ■ the market to larger premises at 113 Lowergate, opposite the


Tanya recalls: “The tal­


ent was amazing and it was astonishing how much the children learnt and achieved in one week.” ■ .....W ith th e summer school proving so suc­ cessful, 35 youngsters have already signed; up for the Backstage Pass stage school, which will be


Castle Chippy. Organiser Simon O’Rourke commented:;‘.‘We have more scooters to hire and - manual wheelchairs, plus three wheel and four wheel walkers. ■ “We rely on donations to keep


the service running and if any­ body has mobility aids that they'


.able for all children and young people who love to


'.perform, both for those wishing to train for a ca­ reer on the stage to those looking to just have fun!”


• The stage school will consist of five separate classes for different age groups and will comple­ ment the work The Grand already does with schools. • For further infor­


mation, call Tanya 01200 421599 or e-mail her at ' tanya.wilson@thegrand- • venue.co.uk <


don’t need-we would be very grateful for them and would pick them up for free anywhere in the Ribble Valley.” - ; , If you can help, contact Simon


on 01200 425028 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday to Sat­ urday or on 07594550130.


Church has a wealth of t^ent I I run for charity ..........by Faiza Afzaal


A GRATEFUL Clitheroe moth­ er is repaying the charities that


have subported her autistic son. Sam Ellis (33), of Bleasdale Av­


enue, has three children - Natalie (12),Harry (10) and eight-year-old Charlie, who has severe autism.


- Charlie, who attends Hillside Spe­ cialist School, Longridge, does not speak and uses picture cards to com­ municate.


Now Sam is gearing herself ujp to


run 125 miles around Lancashire; over a seven-day period in a bid to raise a minimum of £5,000 for OJ’s Sensory Interaction Trust (a char­ ity that aims to provide activities for children with autism and associated disorders) and the National Autistic Society.


' Her family: have benefited im­


mensely from the care and consider­ ation such organisations provide and Sam understands the important role the money will play in many lives. She is appealing to big-hearted


Ribble Valley folk to put their best foot fonvard and join heron the run and to boost funds for these worth- wile causes. . Sam, who works at Maxwells,


Clitheroe, said: “I was inspired by television’s Eddie Izzard with his marathon efforts to raise money for Sport Relief. He went on to run 43 marathons in 51 days raising over £lm. in the process. : ■ .- .“This led me' to thinking that


may be I could do some good and achieve some personal goals a t the same time. I decided to undertake a week long run across Lancashire in October, taking in an average of 18 miles a day to help raise money for autism........... “I am not a natural athlete and


have only been running for a very short time so this is an ambitious project that has taken a great deal of training with my wonderful trainer


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Aimec Hamer, from Re:fit Personal Training and Bootcamps. I know I have to do it and am determined to complete the task. “1 will be setting off from Clithc- roc Castle and then running to vari­


little boy who has many difficulties and needs constant care, stimulation and a very watchful eye. “His condition affects him greatly.' I love him to bits, but sometimes it’s'


ous towns and cities across Lanca­ shire.” She added: “Charlie is a wonderful


. hard work tiying to juggle evciything and it’s mentally draining. ' “The two charities I am raising


money for help our family and many others who live with this disability. “OJ’s Sensory Trust provides not


only a wide range of activities from horse riding and mobile climbing walls, to art and swimming, but also provides essential respite care, all in' safe, well structured environments ; “Meanwhile, the National Autistic


Society provides support, advice and


education to many families all across the UK. “By running across the entire


county for seven days, I hope to raise money for Foth charities that will help them fund new initiatives and support families of autistic children such as mine. “I am hoping to get as many peo­


ple involved in the challenge as pos­ sible. Already people are pledging to join me in parts of the run, some even cycling for support. “I even have my father-in-law fol­


lowing the runners in his little, old camper van for safety and my son, Harry, joining me. “My family is really proud and


supportive, especially my husband, Sean.” Anyone wishing to join Sam on


her run or support the charities is asked to donate towards collection boxes left in Ma.xwells and Dawsons in Clitheroe, or log onto www.autism run.com and click onto donate.


TIRELESS FUND-RAISER: Mother-of-three Sam is all set to run 125 miles for two charities that have helped her son.


Kaydee shop has been sold


A CLITHEROE book shop that has been standing empty for the. past 19 months has been sold. . The Kaydee shop has been


bought by Clitheroe entrepreneurs • Joanne Driver and Kelly.Dixon,' whose successful bridal boutique Amelia’s, currently situated next door to Kaydee, has gone from strength to strength over, the past three years. " '


; ‘ .-“We are doing-really well and


are very excited about this new - project,” Joanne explained; -.


-. “We thought we’d be in ou r :


other premises for at least JO to 15 years, but we’ve just outgrown , it.:Everyone knows the premises as Kaydee, so it’s going to be quite a challenge to reinvent it as Ame­ lia’s.”


' ^ . Many were saddened to see the


closure of Kaydee, which was the : town’s oldest bookshop, in Janu- ary 2009 after almost 65 years’ ,, trading. -.'Throughout the tough econom- • ■ ic times, Amelia’s has managed to . buck the trend, and thanks to their


success, sister-in-laws Joanne and; Kelly are spending around £50,000' refurbishing the spacious shop to create one of the largest bridal, boutiques in the North-West. ; While the entire.ground floor will be dedicated to bridal gowns,'


- the first floor will be shared be- ■ tween displays of outfits for the mother-of-the bride and the mens-" - wear ranee ' -


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PUNS TO EXPAND: Joanne Driv­ er and Kelly Dixon from Amelia’s . who are moving next door into the former; Kaydee ; bookshop. • A200810/3


• The sale of the Kaydee shop has been welcomed by the town’s busi-.


, ness community and there is an air of optimism as designer knitting shops, art galleries and jewellers. fill empty shops in the town. . ; • ^ “There’s a real feeling that


things are on the up, people are opening new businesses and


' there are less empty shops,’’ said . Joanne.


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Caravan burglar’s £16,000 damage


A CHATBURN teen ­ ager caused more than £16,000 worth of damage as he and another youth rified caravans on a stor­ age site. Blackburn Magistrates


heard that Dominic Cain and his accomplice had ; broken into the com­ pound in Station Road, Chatburn, from the rail­ way line.


, Property they stole was


found discarded on the. tracks and other property at Cain’s home address; which also backed onto the railway. Cain (19),ofDownham


Road, pleaded guilty to four charges of burglary, one of handling a stolen walking boot and theft of an air rifle from an al­ lotment in Sawley Road and asked for 19 simi­ lar offences to be taken into consideration. He was committed on bail to ;


Preston Crown Court for sentence. Rachel Parker (prose­


cuting) there was 16 cara­ vans parked on the secure site and they had all been broken into.. '


. “A lot of damage was


caused, in the region of £1,000 for each caravan, causing a great deal of distress to the owners,” said Miss Parker. She said the air rifle


th e f t was committed in July when Cain had smashed the locks of five allotment sheds and re­ moved property. Coleen Dickinson-.


Jones (defending) said Cain was due to go back into the Army in Septem­ ber and after 12 weeks at Catterick would be going to Afghanistan.


. “He is deeply remorse­


ful for what has hap­ pened,” said Miss Dickin- son-Jones. ,


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' Good Samaritan’ returned lost bag


A PENSIONER from Liverpool has thanked a “good Samaritan” in Ribchester who found - and returned - her miss­ ing handbag. Mrs Pauline Bancroft


and her husband Gordon stopped off in the village on their way to the Trough- ofBowland.


" “Near to Whitewell we


stopped to eat our lunch and after our sandwiches we went to have our after lunch tablets, but I hadn’t got my bag and realised I had left in Ribchester,” said 80-year-old Mrs Ban­ croft.- As the couple headed


back to Ribchester to try and find the bag they an­ swered a call on Mr Ban­ croft’s mobile phone. “It


was a friend of mine from


- Crosby, who explained that she had been contact­ ed by a lady in a park in Ribchester about my bag, which she had found,” said Mrs Bancroft. ■ After finding Mrs Ban­


croft’s missing bag the “good Samaritan” had gone through the contacts in Mrs Bancroft’s mobile in a bid to trace its owner. Mrs Bancroft said:


“When we got to Ribches- ter she came- running across from the park and I asked if she’d mind if I gave her a hug. I missed


■ her name, but think it was Jackie Turner. I would like to say'thank you for . what she did especially in this day and'age, it was ' wonderful. “•


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