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Ciitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, May 5,2011 THE ROYAL WEDDING nibble Valley celebrates i a right Royal event! Street


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M ered in Whalley village cen- s:: I', tre to celebrate the Royal- ; : Wedding at-a:troditionai; ; street party organised by..;,’, , Whalley Chamber of Trade;-:’’?? George Street was closed


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CELEBRATIONS: Residents of Eshton Terrace enjoy the Royal Wedding street party atmosphere, (s)


HAPPY EVENT: Around 40 nei^bours from Park Avenue, in Clitheroe, enjoyed a great street party after the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. The Jacob's Join meal was very suc­ cessful and they all enjoyed discussing the wedding and getting to know each other a little better on a lovely sunny day.


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celebrated over the May Bank Holiday weekend along with the marriage of Prince William and Kate with a “Royal Wed­ ding Day” on the village green. Action Group mem­


AN annual event marked in conjunction with the Royal Wedding was hailed a blooming suc­ cess. Chipping in Bloom was


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bers and volunteers from around the village shared food and drink, tidied up the village green and planted a number of trees donated by the Woodland Trust to mark the special occasion.


w : l CHEERS: After all the hard work, volunteers toast the Royal couple, (s)


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[ J t EXCITEMENT: Some of the children at Pendle Primary helping to celebrate the big day.


PATRIOTIC pupils at Pendle Primary School m Ciit­ heroe joined in the Royal Wedding fun with a variety of events last Thursday. Staff and children dressed in red, white and blue and


enjoyed activities related to the Royal Wedding, such as making top hats and tiaras, writing invitations, deco­ rating cakes with jewels and sparkles and enacting the


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HERE COMES THE BRIDE: A scene from Edisford Pri­ mary School’s own Royal Wedding.


A FULL week of regal activi­ ties was enjoyed by pupils at Edisford Primary School, in Clitheroe, in the run-up to the Royal Wedding.


. On Tuesday children were invited to interview surprise guests including “K a te ” “Prince Charles”, “the royal chef’, “Prince William” and the Archbishop”.


On Thursday, watched by the whole school, the nursery


and reception children walked the “Royal Mile” around the school’s trim trail. This was followed by a special lunch and street party which all the children dressed, up for to took part in. The highlight of the afternoon’s activities was the school’s own royal wed­ ding conducted on its outdoor stage area and officiated by the school’s own “Archbishop , Headteacher Robert Pye.


for pupils RED, white and blue were the colours of the day at Brookside Pri­ mary School as they celebrated a fun-filled day themed around the Royal Wedding. Children and staff


came to school wearing red, white and blue and each class made and dec­ orated cakes, which were all put together to make a giant one! Some of the classes


ceremony. A special British lunch of roast beef with roast pota­


toes or fish and chips, followed by scones with jam and cream, was served and everyone who enjoyed the meal was given a crown to wear. Before they left the children also sang the National


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FANCY hats and glittering tiaras were out in force as residents of Eshton Ter­ race marked the Royal Wedding. They held a street party and tucked


into delicious home-made food and drinks. To get people into the swing of things, the residents arrived in fancy hats


and played games including “pin the ti­ ara on the princess”. A spokesman said: “A great afternoon


was had by everyone and thanks to eve­ ryone who came, who helped setting up and who made the afternoon so enjoy­ able.”


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CELEBRATIONS: Residents in Whalley enjoy the glorious sunshine as they celebrate the wedding. 3


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i. x bunting; flags and a lOOm; ^:? long decorated table.


I ’’ Stuart Ainslie, social sec-.’:?; > retary for Whalley Chamber/^:. : of Trade, said: "We are de- ;';, ’’ lighted that.we were able to ;;-.-; ’ . provide this opportunity for ; ;


: public celebration in the cen- .; ’ tre of our wonderful village: : : a chance for villagers to : : come together on .this sper- :' ciol day for some fun and entertainment. "It was fantastic that so


. many residents and busi- : nesses got behind the event ;


. and joined in the fun on the day. People sat .together and picnicked, entertained . by live music from Vicky and the Big Combo and Wayne


. Farrow, while children had their faces painted and had fun on the giant bouncy cas- ; tie. Mony of those attending were adorned in patriotic -


. red, white and blue - it was _ ! ; a sight to behold."- ' Coun; Terry Hill com- ■


mented: "It .was absolutely, fantastic! George Street and :


:. Proctor's-fielcTwere filled : with children and parents ’


’ happily enjoying them- ’’. ’ selves.-The music and at­ mosphere were great. All credit to Whalley Chamber.’ :


i of Trade for organising such . : a wonderful family occa- ’ sion." Whalley resident Karen:;’


Copowski joined in the fun ’ with her husband, Stephen;. ’ and two children Eleanor ;;


. and Tom. "We thoroughly - enjoyed ourselves, the parr ty was well organised and it was wonderful to have the chance to celebrate such a .


; historic occasion with other people from the village."


; . Gillian Darbyshire, re- .: cently appointed Chairman :, for Whailey Chamber of


i ; Trade, commented: "A s ; a ’ Chamber we are proud of ’ ,’ ■rour village with its strong -vi . community and thriving , j businesses; we are fortu-. v


, note that.we can all come ’ together through events like;


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: this one - it makes Whalley ; - a special place to be. : "Thank .you to a l l the •' residents and businesses of.;; ' George Street, without their . help and-co-operation this


learned about past kings and queens and com­ pleted a quiz and every­ one learned the National Anthem. The school hall was decorated with giant British-themed displays


ROYAL PARTY: Children at Brookside Primary celebrate the Royal Wedding, (s)


including the tower of London, a beefeater and a guard. At lunchtime


the dinner staff held a street party lunch. A few of the children in the Re­


ception Class dressed up as Prince William and Kate with bridesmaids!


TUCK IN: Children and Staff at Downham Pre-school dressed in red, white and blue and had a great party to celebrate the Royal Wedding.


!; event would not hove been ’ V’ possible.’ Special thanks ?: ; must go to Stuart Ainslie p,who; organised the. street ’’-: party,' he has volunteered a ?


I ’t greot deal of his time to, this and^ many-pther’successful^j k^^entvbver ffie past.yeo'r.'^’K


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