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Clltheroe Advertiser & Times,Thursday, May 5,2011


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Burnley College leads the way in innovative teachin


Burnley College Sixth Fornn Centre has led the way in providing high quality sixth form education in East Lancashire for a number of years; With its Advanced Level students achieving a 100% pass rate for five years and Ofsted judging it to be Outstanding across all areas in 2009.


Technology is constantly evolving and developing, producing new ways of learning and interacting with one another Burnley College lecturers undergo regular training to keep them up-


to-date with the latest developments in teaching and learning. Incorporating the use of innovative technologies such as interactive Smartboards, PSPs and Nintendo DS consoles into lessons helps students to engage in purposeful learning and achieve more. Quick Response (QR) codes are also used to allow students and teachers to participate in active discussions about what they are studying.


Innovative technologies have been incorporated into all classrooms, laboratories and workshops.The College’s facilities have also received national recognition for best practice, including Active Learning Zones which combine traditional learning materials such as books and journals with online learning resources.


Examples of the College's outstanding lessons and the use of QR codes will be on show at the College’s Year 9 and 10 Event on Thursday 12 May.The event will help pupils in years 9 and 10, and their parents and guardians, find out more about the


different study options available in A Levels, Advanced Vocational qualifications and Apprenticeships and ensure they make the best choice for their future education. .


Burnley College’s Year 9 and 10 Event is


onThursday 12 May,6-8pm at the Princess Way campus.


http://www.burnley.ac.uk/y9_10_2011


For more information, please visit www.burnley.ac.uk, ring Student Services on 0 1282 733333, find us on Facebook at NAAvw.facebookcom/burnleycollege or follow us on Twitter @BurnleyCollege. Alternatively, you can find out more about the event by


using the QR code reader on your smart phone to scan the code above.


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Services Sabden’s church serv­


ices this Sunday are: 10 a.m. at the Baptist Church in Clitheroe Road which will be the church anniver­ sary; 11 a.m. Mass at St Mary’s RC, and St Nicholas’s Church at 9-30 a.m. service led by the Rev. Jim Holt.


Table top This Saturday Sabden


is holding a table top sale in Sf Mary’s Comrriunity Hall from.10 a.m. Nearly 20 stalls have already been booked selling a variety of new and used goods, books, crafts, home produce and bric-a-brac, but there is still room for more if you wish to dean out your garage or attic and make some money. There will be bacon butties and refreshments on sale and admission is £1 which includes a free raffle ticket for a food hamper. Ta­ bles can be booked for £7 and £10 to sell your wares by ringing Dee Ellis on 01282 773984.


Coffee There is to be a charity


coffee morning in the lounge at Littlemoor sheltered housing on Saturday, June 11th, from 10-30 a.m.


Christian Aid There will be no house-


to-house collection for Christian Aid in Sabden this year. Instead people are asked to put money in the enveloped that were delivered with the Good News for Sabden magazine and return them to either of the village church­ es or at 31 Pendleside Close, 58 Padiham Road, or 4 St Nicho­ las’s Avenue.


ptfa The PTFA at Sabden Primary School is holding a meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. in the White Hart. The meeting is open to all parents and friends of the school and new faces will be made very welcome.


Garden party This year’s rose queen weekend at St Nicho­


las’s Church will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 11th and 12th. The garden party and crowning of the new queen will be on the Saturday af­ ternoon in the church grounds and hall, fol­ lowed by walking day on the Sunday.


Plants Those people who have


ordered plants and


hanging baskets from the Holme Com­ mittee should have them delivered on Saturday, May 21st. Orders will be left in the garden if people are not at home when the deliverers call.


SIMONSTONE


Best nanny The 514th meeting of Si-


Following an advert in The Lady magazine for a nanny for two children from the Saudi Royal fam­ ily, Heather said she went through a rigor­ ous interview proc­ ess, held firstly at The Dorchester and then the George V in Par­ is, finally beating over 40 others to gain one of only two posts.


monstonc with Read WI was held in Si- monstone Old School where members were both greatly enter­ tained and informed by speaker Heather Slater whose talk was entitled “My Life as a children’s nanny in Saudi Arabia”.


A compettion for the oldest book of nurs­ ery rhymes was won by Angela Sutcliffe, Jan Maclean, Sue Jeffrey.


also demonstrated Arabic dancing with finger cymbals.


Next month’s meeting will be to discuss the resolutions on May 19th and there will be a mini show of crafts.


Craft and knitting groups meet on May 9th. There will be a Clitheroe WI Show coffee morning in the Mayor’s Parlour, Clit­ heroe, on May 28th.


Mothers’ union “One story leads to


another” is the title and subject of Si- monstone Mothers’ Union meeting to be held in Simonstone Old School hall on Tuesday, May 10th at 7-30 p.m.


Friday praise Friday praise begins to­


The job was looking after seven-year-old Prince Halid, son of Prince Alwadeed, who incidentally owns the Savoy, among many other interests.


morrow in St Peter’s Church, Simonstone, at 6-30 p.m. until 7- 15 p.m. after refresh­ ments. This is for families and people of all ages. Everyone welcome.


SLAIDBURN


She said she was in Saudi for more than seven years and dur­ ing that time she lived in various palaces in Riyadh and other parts of the country and also was able to go out into the desert to visit Bedouin. She spent a month each year on a yacht in the South of France and a month in Orlando where the children would visit all the at­ tractions. Other op­ portunities that came her way included visiting Euro Disney when it was closed to other people, with all the rides free as Prince Alwadeed part owns that too. She also went white water rafting and flew over the Grand Canyon in a private plane. One downside was that she had the opportunity to name a baby camel - only to be served it at a lat­ er visit. All the travel was .on the prince’s private 747 and she was responsible for packing all eight suit­ cases for her charge and another eight for his friend. Heather also had to put out Halid’s clothes, in­ cluding the Arabic headdress, which she was surprised to find was woven in Lanca­


During her talk, Heath­ er showed the audi­ ence the type of scarf, long dress and floor length coat all in black she had to wear when outdoors. She


shire.


Celebration St Andrew’s Church will be holding a special service to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bi­ ble on Sunday, May 8th at 11 a.m. Based on the Christmas Nine Lessons and Carols format, there will be nine readings from well-known passages in the King James Version of the Bible from Genesis to Revelations, inter­ spersed with appro­ priate familiar and well-loved hymns. A congregation mem­ ber will display and read from his own copy of a 1611/13 Bi­ ble.


Exhibition To mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the current exhibition by Slaidbum Archives in the church is of recent Royal Weddings.


TOSSIDE


Tricks and spots ■There were 12 tables


Whist winners: Gents - J. Stainton, M. Grainger, S. Hogg. Ladies - H. Loft- house, E. Jackson, H. Grainger. Low - M. Robinson.


in play at a whist and domino drive held in "Tosside Commu­ nity Hall. MCs for the evening were T. Robinson and P. Metcalfe.


The next drive is on Sat­ urday, May 21st at 7- 45 p.m. with proceeds going to Dalehead Church any dona­ tions towards this event much appreci­ ated.


Raffle: J. Stainton, J. Taylor, H. Loft- house, J. Sharman, J. Oddie, F. Taylor, M. Grainger, A. Taylor.


Fox. WEST BRADFORD


Spring fair A soup and sandwich


lunch together with home-made refresh­ ments will be on sale at the spring antique and craft fair being held on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in West Bradford Vil­ lage Hall. Admission is only 50p with all proceeds for St Cath­ erine’s Church.


Service The 2 p.m. service on Sunday in West Bradford Methodist Church will be led by the Rev. Tim Thorpe and worship leader Fiona Tomlin and will include the sacrament of Holy Communion. A warm welcome to everyone.


WHALLEY


British legion The Whalley District


If any person is willing to offer their serv­ ices to the RBL and the public in gen­ eral please tel. 01254 246481.


Branch of the Royal British Legion seeks the services of a bu­ gler mainly for the sounding of the Last Post and Reveille at Remembrance Day services and maybe required throughout the year on certain occasions.


Service On Sunday at Whalley Methodist Church


the 10-30 a.m. serv­ ice will be led by Mr David Bowker, of Clitheroe. -


Casino world The mysterious world


Dominoes: P. Oddie, A. Lowe, D.Lowe, J. Sharman, F. Taylor, J. Oddie. Low A.


of the casino will be brought to Whalley Village Hall on Sat­ urday night as Bor­ dello Theatre Com­ pany presents “Tales from the Blackjack”. A straight-talking croupier introduces three accounts of life inside the gam­ bling super highway, stripping away the glitz and glamour to reveal a harsh reality of debt and despera­ tion. The production is not suitable for the under-18s. The show starts at 7-30 p.m. Tickets, at £6, can be obtained at Whalley Post Office, by phon­ ing 01254 822350 or


at the door.


Food thoughts Parishioners ofEnglish


Recipes for savouries, cakes, drinks, spreads and soups are sought.


Martyrs’ RC Church, Whalley, are being asked to contribute favourite recipes for a new book.


People are invited to send as many recipes as they wish, but on separate sheets and asked to give clear instructions, cooking times and tempera­ tures and any tips.


The Easter egg raffle raised £423 for church funds. The Good Fri­ day collection for the Shrines of Palestine came to £76.23.


Recipes can be placed in a box at the back of the church and should bear the name of the contributor.


SWEET TREATS: Fund-raisers Molly England, Hannah Wilkinson, Alex Tolmie, Meghan King and Amy Caunce selling cakes, (s)


The children’s liturgy and the sacramental programme resumed iast weekend.


Fighting cash Antiques, bric-a-brac, household goods and collectors’ items will be under the hammer at Whalley Methodist Church Hall on Sat­ urday to raise money for the Save Whal­ ley Village Fighting Fund. Viewing will start at 11 a.m. and the auction starts at 1 p.m. All goods must be removed by 5 p.m. More informa­ tion on 079 71812536, by email info® savewhalleyvillage. org.uk or on website www.savewhalleyvil- Iage.org.uk


Action meeting Whalley Christian Ac­


tion Group will hold its annual meeting at Whalley Methodist Hall at 7-45 p.m. on Wednesday.


Books cash A four-day book sale at Whalley Parish Church last week­ end raised £588 for church funds.


FREE Disney book with your paper


The Lancashire As­ sociation of Change Ringers rang the church bells in a peal lasting three hours and five minutes on Saturday as part of the Royal Wedding celebrations.


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The parish communion and Sunday Club is at 10 a.m., after a Prayer Book Holy Commun­ ion service at 8-30 a.m.


Midweek Holy Com­ munion is at 10 a.m. today and Holy Com­ munion in the Abbey Chapel at 9-30 a.m. tomorrow will be fol­ lowed by meditation in the Abbey Library.


The Mothers’ Union has arranged a meal at Mytton Fold at 6- 30 p.m. on Tuesday.


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Hundreds of homes |n property section


Street Fest and Sheep Fest photos


CAKES in all shapes and sizes were sold by five schoolgirls who wanted to spend their Easter break raising money for charity. The friends, Molly England,


Hannah Wilkinson, AJex Tolmie, Meghan King and Amy Caunce, designed leaflets advertising their cake sale and delivered the deli­ cious home-made cakes to homes


throughout West Bradford. Their fund-raiser was held on Easter Sat­ urday in the village and managed to raise £314 in aid of Help for He­ roes. One of the parents said: “We are


immensely proud that the girls felt so strongly about this cause and we backed them all the way. It was a brilliant effort all round.”


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