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catalogue of songs familiar to listeners far beyond the reaches of jazz and soul, and a 12- piece band with the talent to deliver, fronted by the charismatic vocal power of Paul Bentley. Providing the backing to Bentley's soulful


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Whalley Walk and ridiculous hat competition. In total. 74 adults and


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children (some of whom had travelled from far and wide) along with eight dogs took part in the annual event, which was celebrating its 15th year.


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freezing conditions in the run­ up to Christmas, the six-mile walk was enjoyed by all who took part and the walking conditions were very good on the day. Organiser and Whalley


resident Mr Ivan Hargreaves" said: "The turnout of people wearing ridiculous hats gets


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better every year. Many made their own and some were very silly indeed. Despite this, everyone looked fabulous. "The walkers stopped for a


well-earned drink and a rest at the Game Cock Inn, before continuing back to Whalley via 'a beautiful sunny Whalley Nab.


"A collection was held.


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kitchen facility has undergone an extensive upgrade over the festive period. This has enabled the cafe to offer an extended menu of dining delights for customers to enjoy. It's a venue that oozes atmosphere and


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provides a friendly and welcoming environment to all its customers. The cafe also offers complimentary internet access on 10 imacs. "It's the perfect place just to be with


friends and experience what many customers have told me is the best cappuccino in town," says The Grand executive director Steven Lancaster.


ew Year has brought new beginnings for The Grand's cafe bistro. The Clitheroe venue's


"The cafe also makes the ideal location


for an informal business lunch." The upgrade has also led to faster


service of fine food. "It means we can be more efficient. We


can serve more people quickly and offer a wider range of food using only the best local produce," adds Catering Manager ' John Knapper. The cafe has become well known locally


for its freshly stone-baked pizzas, paninis and salads. Everything is made in house. "In addition to the menu items that are


so popular, we can now produce a meal of the day, which might be a Chinese inspired stir fry or a popular pasta dish. "New kitchen equipment has also helped us with fresh baking, so scones with fresh


cream and locally produced jam are now on the menu." The improved infrastructure behind the


scenes will be accompanied by a dedicated and experienced Front-of-House personality. A number of dedicated and regular food infused events are fast becoming highlights within The Grand's expanding entertainment schedule. Weekly events such as "Lunchtime Live"


and "Acoustic Cafe" feature live music every Friday and Saturday. The exclusive ladies only series of film and food evenings have been sell-outs thus far, the "Big Band lunch" on quarterly Sundays, has also been immensely popular.' • Cafe opening hours are 8.30am - 3pm Monday to Friday ,11am - 2 30pm Saturday


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which raised £250 for the Bethany Project." The winner in the child


category was three-year-old James Brierley, who wore a car-themed hat featuring a traffic jam of four cars atop a blue helmet. James not only ■wore the silliest hat title, but


also managed to walk the full six miles unaided.


-.A- In the adult contest, the


overall winner was Alan Brierley, who wore a full "Christmas dinner" hat in a roasting tin, complete with turkey, roast potatoes, carrots and sprouts. Alan, from Longton, near Preston, took part in the walk with his son. In addition, there were three highly commended


adults. These were: Carl Darbyshire, of New Longton, Preston, wore a home-made tall decorated snowman hat; Shaun Fenton, from Darwen, wore a tinsel and fir cone decorated hat and his son, Adam, wore a wide red sombrero. All the winners were awarded certificates and chocolates.


and direct vocal stylings are Clitheroe's own lain Dixon, who's tight, complementary arrangements lend an orchestral hue and make great use of the resources available in the line­ up.


The band possess a punchy rhythm section, a


smouldering trio of backing vocalists, big and bold horns, and the top-flight playing of some of the north-west's most celebrated soloists - all under the watchful eye and discerning ear of keyboard maestro Jeremy Sassoon. This concert happily coincides with the


launching of Sassoon and Bentley's debut album "Bacon or Pastrami?", recorded at The Grand recording studios laM year. Jeremy says: "It feels absolutely right to


return to The Grand on the weekend of the album launch. We had a great experience recording there and the venue provides the ideal stage for us to present the full, 12-piece show." A different variation of the show has been


wonderfully received in venues throughout the UK and features a winning blend of ballads.


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T'S a winning combination before the show even starts. The music of Ray Charles, one of the world's most revered artists with a


THE EVENT


Event: Sassoon, Bentley and friends Date: Saturday, February 6th, 7.30pm Price: £12 Adults Doors: 7.30 p.m.


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duets, anthems and, of course, the brilliance of Charles classics, from the slow burning "In the Heat of the Night" to the toe-tapping "Hit the Road Jack." • Sassoon and Bentley appear at The Grand


with a 12-piece band on Saturday, February 5th. Tickets, priced £12, are available at the venue's box office and doors open at 7pm for a 7.45pm start.


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