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ICONIC images by the infa­ mous British street artist Bank­ sy will be displayed in a unique exhibition put together by local retailer, Charlotte Eccles.


. . Charlotte has had so much interest from the prints she has on sale in her Clitheroe shop, Raffia, that she welcomed the opportunity to stage the two day exhibition in partnership


: .,with her supplier. Rare Interi- „ ors.'' > . ■ ' Banksy’s well known signa­


ture style combines irreverent dark humour with graffiti, done with a distinctive stencilling technique and his work and so-


. cial cqraraentaiy.have featured on streets7walls and bridges of cities around the world.' “The prints have been a real talking point in the shop and'


have proved very popular. It * :


just seemed like a fantastic idea to bring what is essentially a city type exhibition to Clitheroe,”:: explains Charlotte. “We got the ; chance to use a prime location empty shop in Clithefoe and decided that it would make a great venue. The majority of ■ pieces on show will be Banksy, but we will also be including a number of Buddha mosaics and - murals of London in the show.: All are limited edition pieces.” -The exhibition is open this -


Saturday and Sunday, October 30th and 31st, at 9 Castlegate, Clitheroe. Opening times are Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m; and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 pVm. and prints will available to buy or or­ der. For more information, call Charlotte on 01200 538086.. -


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Kitchen fit for a Lord!


by Julie Magee


WADDINGTON-BASED furniture design business, Neal Jones Furniture, has just com­ pleted one of its most prestig­ ious projects this year, a brand new kitchen, breakfast bar and work station for Lord and Lady Derby of Knowsley Hall, Mer­ seyside. Neal was commissioned to


design a new kitchen which met the needs of a modern fam­ ily, yet took into account the historical and traditional envi­ ronment of the house, parts of which date back to 1385. Neal explained: “We were


up against some of the coun­ try’s top cabinet makers when pitching for this business and securing it was a dream come : true for us. It was refreshing to be given a brief that allowed us to incorporate some of the. most innovative products on the market, in one of finest stately homes in the UK. “The kitchen we designed


combined traditional materi­ als and fine cabinetmaking,' , with state-of-the-art lighting : systems and was principally, crafted from Walnut with Eng­ lish Sycamore features inlaid. We incorporated hand-made ^


nickel details, such as the integrated ventilation grills arid Cedar of Lebanon in the drawers that will emit a beau-


“MAGNIFI­ CENT”: the new kitchen designed for Lord and Lady Derby by Neal Jones Furniture has been described as “magnifi­ cent”, ( s ) -


Ribble Valley


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CLITHEROE textile manu­ facturer Thornber Home and Leisure Ltd has acquired a Bury-based textile dyeing


; operation in a strategic ex­ pansion.


Thornber has acquired


the business and assets of Blacksheep Textiles Ltd, Blcaklow Mill, Bolton Road] Hawkshaw, from administra­ tors Begbies. The move wiil


: . safeguard the jobs of around : 20 staff. Blackshecp Textiles Ltd is a textile dyers and fin­ ishers and has traded with Thornbers for a number of years.


V The management team at Thorriber Home and Leisure Ltd recently acquired the business o f James Thornber Limited, an historic Clithe­ roe textile weaving company founded more than 100 years a g o ..: . - The expanded operation,'


now employing more than 80 staff, specialises in weaving and dying fabrics for furnish­ ings, upholstery, curtains and .window blinds. Tire company


, tiful aroma each time they’re opened.


“The piece de la resistance


^ was the use of a LED lighting system installed into the glass, splash backs which can change colour and brightness. The result is not only an effective lighting system but gives the


. kitchen a special warm and en- ticing feeling.” Neal added: “We’re really


, proud of the end result and have created a practical and comfortable environment for Lord and Lady Derby and their family. They absolutely love it, have described it as ‘magnifi­ cent’ and said that it’s really starting to change the way in “ which the family live in the house, which is great news.”


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-. operates in the domestic and contract upholstery market and also has a presence in the retail trade working from an in-house design department. Its weaving plant is now one o f the largest and most ad­ vanced in the UK. The company was advised on both acquisitions by John


, Green and David Sharpe, of Pierce Corporate Finance in Blackburn, with legal advice from Andrew Clare and Jane Hayfnes, of Napthens. Fund­ ing was supplied by RBS. Bill Collins, of Thornber


Home and Leisure, said: “This acquisition is an ideal strategic one for Thornbers.


.. We have had a close working ■ relationship with Blacksheep Textiles for some time and the synergies will benefit our enlarged operation. The ac­ quisition means Thornbers can add a string to its bow, and means the comply brings the dyeing and finish­ ing in-house.” ■ David Sharpe, of Pierce,


added: “Tliis is a great strate­ gic fit forThombers and 1 am delighted the acquisition has safeguarded the jobs of more than 20 people.” Andrew Clare of Nap­


thens, commented, “It has been a pleasure working with


Bill on both acquisitions, which ! am sure will provide


him with the strategic plat­ form necessary to expand the company’s presence in the marketplace.” .


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