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STREET PARTY: Residents of Beechthorpe Avenue, Waddington, ceiebrate the Royal Wedding, (s)


Farm trip a big hit with kids


t h e pre-school children at Chipping Ch i ld r en ’s Community Alliance enjoyed a trip to Laund Farm, Chipping, by kind permission of the Stott family.


to a ride on the farm’s brand new touring trailer.


doing on animals and their babies.


rnorning, all the children were given the opportunity to bottle feed some pet lambs. The visit was part of the work the children have been


To round off a smashing


children a tour of the farm, and introduced them to all the animals and their offspring. The children were treated


Simon Stott gave the


conjunction with the East Lancs branch of CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, will open from noon to 11 p.m. on both days.


in nearby York Street, is putting together a number of beer-based dishes to mark the event and visitors can sample food related to their favourite drink. The Beer Festival, run in


CELEBRITY chef Paul Heathcote will officially open Clitheroe’s annual Beer Festival , which takes place at the St Mary’s Centre, in Church Street, tomorrow (May 13th), and Saturday. Heathcotes Grill and Bar,


Beer we go once more


celebrate CAMRA’s 40th anniversary, so many of the beers will be from breweries which were in production in 1971, such as Thwaites, Fullers and Hook Norton. There will be beers from


East Lancs breweries, including the award ­ winning Bowland Breweiy, as well as beers from f u r t h e r a f i e ld and f in e e x am p l e s o f


depart Clitheroe station at 11-25 p.m. on both days. This year’s festival will


Admission is £1 beforiT 6 p.m. and £2 after, but free to CAMRA members and NUS cardholders. Special late trains will


cider ana perry, ■ f r e e soft drinks fo,


drivers. p Food, including pie and


eas and hot dogs, will be


available throughout both days, and bands have been


booked for both Friday and Saturday evenings


to What?’ will be playing while Saturday sees “The Witnesses back by popular demand. Both gigs will start at around 7-30 p.m.


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For more information chtheroecentre.co.uk 01 www.clilherceadver.ise,^^^ www.clitheroeadvcrtlser.co.uk Clitheroe Advertiser & Times,Thursday, May 12,2011


on a farm in the Hodder Valley and we struggled financially. “However, now I have been


roc Advertiser and Times, the 72-year-old, who lives in Oxford, said: “ I am delighted and thrilled. “I was born and brought up


granted the Freedom of the City of London and it’s just amazing.”


Myers CMG, who has had five distinguished careers, will receive the Freedom at a cer­ emony later this year for his services to the environment and development. Speaking to The Clithe-


A FORMER Clitheroe res­ ident and one of the world’s leading ecologists has been honoured with the Freedom of the (Tity of London. P r o f e s s o r No r ma n


by Faiza Afzaal


of Condon is believed to have begun in 1237 and enabled re­


The Freedom of the City


offered to individuals by the City of London Corporation to help celebrate a significant achievement, or to pay tribute to their outstanding contribu­ tion to London life. Prof. Myers, who is a Clit­


heroe Royal Grammar School old boy, graduated in modern languages from Oxford


ed for, or apply for, the Free­ dom, because it offers them a link to the historic City of London and one of its ancient traditions. The Fre edom is also


cipients to carry out their trade freely. Today, people are nominat­


University in 1958. An expert on rainforests, he


travelled to Kenya soon after, spending a total of 24 years there. He worked as a district


sional photographer and de­ veloped an interest in ecology, contributing articles to major wildlife magazines, before studying the subject at the Uni­ versity of California. He also worked as a journal­


ist for The Guardian newspa­ per in Kenya. Over the years, he has lec­


tured at many major American universities, and was one of the first to recognise the threat of


Children gaibfrom


tions from Chipping Steam Fair, Brabin’s Trust and Chipping Village Hall, has ena­ bled the parish council to secure a £10,000 ‘matched-funds’ grant from Ribblc Valley Strategic Partnership. “Thanks also to Bob Johnson and Phil


generosity of a number of local individuals who have helped the project. “With this support, we are now in final


Cool, who recently performed at Chipping Village Hall, and made a donation from the proceeds to the playground project. “We have also been ovenvhelmed by the


negotiations with two companies for new and refurbishment of existing playground equipment. It is hoped that work will start in the next few weeks.”


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of the month, and other films lined up for future screenings include Made in Dagen­ ham and Calendar Girls. A full list can be found at www.myttonfold.co.uk Barbara Bryan, managing director of


film, costs £13.95. The night is held every third Wednesday


•be made ort 01254 240662. Film night starts at 7 p.m. for a 7-30 p.m. dinner, followed by the film.


Mytton Fold Hotel, said: “This will be our third film night and they are proving to be extremely popular. We have people mak­ ing regular monthly bookings, as they find them a great place to catch up with friends and enjoy a mid-week treat.” Booking is essential and bookings can


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grateful to Chipping Show for their gener­ ous donation. “This donation, together with dona­


Show organisers to Stuart Fletcher, who is co-ordinating on behalf of the parish council. Stuart said: “The parish council is very


A GENEROUS donation of £1,000 has been made towards upgrading the chil­ dren’s playground on Chipping Recrea­ tion Ground. The cheque was given from Chipping


officer for the Colonial Office for part of the time, and later as a senior French and English teacher in Nairobi. He then trained as a profes­


extinction facing various ani­ mals as a result of tropical de­ forestation. A self-employed independ­


ent scientist and professor, he has received international acclaim as a lecturer and has studied world population, and its impact on agriculture, glo­ bal warming, global trade and perverse subsidies. Prof. Myers has two athletic


daughters - Mai a Yamauchi and Malindi Roberts. In 2 0 0 5 , Ma r a wa s


the s e cond Br i tish r u n ­ ner home in the women’s marathon at the World Cham­ pionships in Helsinki, while Malindi won a gold medal for world rowing 12 years ago. Prof. Myers’ visits to the Rib-


ble Valley are not as regular as they were, but he is still a great


ful area, where I was born and brought up and the sights are beautifol.” Prof. Myers also has


despite having visited more than 100 coun­ tries in the world, there is no view to match the sight from the top of Hall Hill in Whitewell. He added: “It’s a beauti­


ambassador for the area. He proclaims that,


a b r o t h e r , J o h n My­ ers MBE, who lives in Clitheroe.


PROUD: Professor Norman Myers, who has been honoured with the Freedom of the City of London, (s)


GENEROUS SUM: Margaret Rich, president of Chipping Show, presents a cheque for £1,000 to Stuart Fietcher (ieft). Chipping parish counciiior, and Paui Hunt, parish councii chairman, (s)


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