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I % in with TwoFeet byNatalieCox


•A MOBILE children’s shoe shop aimed at taking the stress out of shopping has


been launched. Twofcet, created by Lindsey


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Wilkinson, aims to provide an alternative way of enabling par­ ents to buy footwear for their youngsters. She believes her company


_is the country’s first ever “at- ’school” professional shoe fitting business. ■ As well as measuring chil­


dren’s fe et , Lindsey also- provides a fully mobile shop stocked with a range of well- known brands, Start-Rite, Ri- costa and Geox, ranging in size from a small five to a large seven. and in a variety of widths from a


, D to a H fitting. Lindsey came up with the


concept in a bid to save parents • the stress of a weekend trip to i the high street.


- “Tlie idea is simply based on ; During August Twofeet will


be visiting Valley venues includ-; ing West Bradford Community Centre and Langho and Billing- ■


. ton Community Centre. Lind- : sey is also happy to organise home fitting parties for groups of parents.


- ■ ■ She had a very positive re­


sponse to a recent fitting session she held at Chatburn Primary


my own and my friends’ stress­ ful experiences of buying good' quality fitted school shoes,” said ■ Lindsey. •


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■ School where parents com­ mented on the professionalism and convenience of the service provided by Twofeet. ■ And each pair of shoes sold by


•Twofeet also helps raise money for school funds - and for those educational establishments who opt to give these funds to char­


ity, Twofeet will double the do­ nation. ■


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. Lindsey said; “Finding a pair of shoes that fit well and support the structure of each individual child’s feet is essential. ■ - I ‘‘I will be in each school every


six.to eight week's, giving par-- ents the opportunity to have their children’s feet measured by a professionally trained shoe fitter without obligation to pur­ chase any shoes.”. •


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TWO FEET: Lindsey Wilkinson offers a mobile school fit­ ting service, (s)


Anyone wanting more infor­ mation can contact Lindsey on


07776 095543 or by e-mail at: lwiIkinson@twofeet.biz


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Patricia ,Greenwood is the


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Grand, Pat makes bespoke buns for parties, wedding and chris­ tenings.


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'Carlito’s way takes us into the wee small hours


-■-■POPULAR Clitheroe ' cocktail lounge Carlito’s is


hoping its new late license . will.give Clitheroe’s night-


• time economy a boost. . . The Bank Chambers, York Street venue has


. been given permission to remain open until 3 a.m. in an extension to its exist­ ing licence.


: by owner Carlo Graziani, : was licensed to serve al­ cohol until 1 a.m., with


Previously Carliio’s,mn


; customers leaving the V premises by 1-30. Tlie new licence will ex­


tend these times to sen’- ing until 2-30 and leaving


iby3a.ra.,,. . In seeking the extended . hours. Carlo was advised by Malcolm Ireland, head o f licensing at Napthens solicitors, who said; "It is great to see someone like Carlo being given the opportunity To "trade with a later licence. He is a responsible operator


, running the sort of trou­ ble-free establishment that should be welcomed


. in Glitheroe.” ' - Now Carlo has revealed he hopes the late licence will keep revellers in Clit-


• heroe for longer. He said; “The later


licence will allow us to trade for longer, and host larger events, with big­ ger name entertainment.


: Bringing more visitors to Clitheroe can only help . the local economy.


. “Carlito’s is a popular .bar and we have custom-


-.ers coming from as far ::afield as Manchester.


However, we have found


vthat some people avoid Clitheroe because the night ends earlier than other towns like Burnley


• and Preston and we’d like to give these people a good reason to stay in the town.


. .“There .are also a number o f local busi­ nesses,, particularly the restaurants and other


i pubs and bars, with staff. who I know have been


Restaurants taste awards success


•TWO Ribble Valley restau-.v :rants have again been gaining ^ . accolades from judges in their ?' particular field.


i vBashall Barn Food Visitor ‘


Centre has received an award from Taste Lancashire for.the second year running. " -


The award. acknowledges


that it has shown excellence ' in the areas of customer serv- ;


ice, food and drink provision . to'provide a consistently high quality eating experience.


, A General manager Henk van Heumen is delighted with the award, one of several achieved


by his team at Bashall Barn,


which opened its RO-seater • restaurant just over 12 months -- ago. - -


The Freemasons Countrv :


Inn, Wiswell, is proud of win­ ning the category of Pub De­ sign of the Year at the Publi­ can Awards.


The trade’s finest were cel­


ebrated at the industry event at which the nation’s top li­ censees, pubs and companies picked up their trophies in a glamorous ceremony at the Grosvenor House in London.-■


' looking for somewhere to , enjoy a drink in Clitheroc after their shifts have fin­ ished.” i


BUSINESS SUCCESS: Robert Hudson, MD of Spiro-. flowLtd.'(s)


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A tasty tie-in for the Tithe Barn


by'Duncan Smith


RIBBLE Valley’s new wed­ ding venue, th e Tithe Barn at Browsholme Hall, has an­ nounced an exclusive con­ tract with top caterers “With a Twist”.


• The prestigious catering com­


pany will be providing tailor- made hospitality packages and thrilling food and drink for cus­ tomers holding weddings, parties and other events at the Ribble Valley venue from October. With a Twist - whose playful


motto is “wc don’t do vol-au- vents” - is run by managing direc­ tors Martin Jones and Catherine Byrom and is the result of a man­ agement buyout of the Nortlicole Offsite Outside Catering divi­ sion.


. • • They already have contracts


with some of the region’s other top venues, including Towneley Hall, the Great Hall at Mains,


. Hoghton Tower and both Liver­ pool cathedrals. The company enjoys a growing reputation for


Twist can offer. From the very traditional to fabulous canapes, gourmet seafood grills, Chinese, Indian and tepenyaki, the compa-


. ny can create food with unrivalled technical brilliance. In choosing


; them it was important to us too that they are Lancashire-based and source local ingredients where at all possible.” • With a Twist director Martin Jones added: “The Tithe Barn is


TASTY TIE-IN: With a Twist chef Rob Lyons with Browshol­ me wedding and events manager Rebecca Clarke outside The Tithe Barn, (s)


catering to a standard rarely seen at private events. 13rowsholme’s wedding and


events manager, Rebecca Clarke, said; “We were blown away by the range of food that With a


: simply one of the most spectacu- ’ lar new venues to open in Lanca­ shire for many years and we’re thrilled to be associated with it. We’re passionate about what we do and are looking forward to working with Rebecca and the Parker family to provide custom­ ers with some of. the best food, drink and hospitality possible.” Browsholme Hall and Gardens


is regularly open to the public on selected dates throughout the year. To find out more about the hall, gardens and The Tithe Barn development, visit: www. browsholmc.com


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Repair centre finalist in prestigious awards


FINALIST: James AIpe (pictured) attended the finals of the prestigious Motor Trade Awards.


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CLITHEROE accident repair centre and vehicle • services company James AIpe Ltd was nominated as a finalist in the pres­ tigious Motor Trader. Awards held at Grosvenor House, London. : Following rigorous au­


diting and inspections of his business, James rep­ resented the company at the awards ceremony alongside more than 1,000 other industry guests. Finally, the winner of


the “Workshop of the Year” award went to Chartwells, of Derby, a


well-known prestige vehi­ cle repairer with a reputa­ tion for excellence. “To be nominated with


the likes of Chartwells was a huge honour for us. This reflects our standing within the industry and we look forward to compet­ ing again next year,” said James. There is still hope of


further success in Sep­ tember as the company has reached the final in the “Workshop of the Year” category in the an­ nual Bodyshop Awards competition.


Managementtraining has given my business a boost, says Robert


CLITHEROE managing director Rob­ ert Hudson says management training has been a major factor in the increased performance and efficiency of his engineer- ingfirm. •


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- Mr Hudson, MD of Spiroflow Ltd, com­ pleted an NVQ Level 4 in Management witlvNelson and Colne College as part of a project funded through the European S o - ; dal Fund.


i' Although he has been in a management . position for the past 20 years, Mr Hudson felt he could benefit from updating his skills with degree-level qualifications, delivered through Lancashire’s “4 Award” project.


' .Managed by Lancashire Colleges Con- 'Sortium, the scheme targets businesses : that employ fewer than 50 staff and offers the opportunity to complete work-related


training. Robert said: “I have a personal commitment to Continuing Professional Development and am always keen to do all I can to keep up4o-date with business practices. “The flexibility and structure of the man­


agement NVQ meant that I could study by way of distance learning, without taking much time out of my packed schedule.: “The course content was directly relevant


to the day-to-day activities of the business and allowed me to draw on past experi­ ences, pulling on my knowledge and under­ standing to directly relate learning to work life at the finn.


' “It was a great help to have one of the col­


lege’s programme leaders on hand to guide me through the qualification with one-to- one assessments and I am very proud that my work has been selected to be used as an


example for other students in the area, and I am sure they will benefit greatly from this worthwhile development opportunity.” Jon Piggott, Chief Executive of Lanca­


shire Colleges Consortium, commented: “Whilst studying, beneficiaries.are sup­ ported by the college through one-to-one guidance and regular reviews and we have already seen a positive impact on both the companies and the individuals who are training on the programme.’’ , : Andy Fawcett, Head o f Provider Ac­


counts at the Skills Funding Agency in the North West, added; “The 4 Award project


: is a great example of how employees can develop themselves in their chosen careen This can only be good news for Lancashire’s small businesses as a skilled workforce can


: have a vast impact on business performance and success.”


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masons showed flair and crea­ tive innovation while reniain-


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j ; Chef-patron Steven Smith commented that he was de- lighted with: the win, which


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