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UNIQUE and unusual objects, photographs and real life stories that reflect the county’s proud cultural heritage are being sought for the new Museum of Lancashire. Kim Klug, Lancashire County Council’s museums community


_______by Duncan Smith


outreach officer, said: “We are inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to our Collecting History days, which are taking place across the county throughout May and June. “The days are an opportunity for


public to bring along personal objects, artwork or photographs that relate to at least one of the People Gallery’s four themes - journeys, food, dialect and leisure. “Objects and photographs


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story and interview form will be added to a community collection database. “Museum staff will then use the database to contact


document the items in a brief interview with members of the public, recording their story and how it relates to one or more of the gallery themes. “The photo of the object,


don’t need to be old, fancy or valuable, but they should be about individual people, their families or ancestors, and their lives in Lancashire. - “Museum s taff will


people to contribute to the displays and stories going into the People Gallery at the new Museum of Lancashire (MOL). “The idea is for members of the


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all participants to take photograph® of them, log their objects, artworifS


remember that staff will not be able n value or appraise any objects brought to the events, nor will they be able in accept any donations on the day


'm Library on May 11th (3 to7p.m)


RENOVATIONS: The Museum of Lancashire in Preston.


celebrating the richness and diversity of Lancashire people, culture and


the owners of any items they want to include in future exhibitions in the People Gallery. “It will be a fantastic place for


25th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Others nearby will be held at Colne


01772 790 832 or e-mail: kim.klug® lancashire.gov.uk.


uk/museums and click on Museum of Lancashire. Alternatively, call Kim Klug on


accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For details of all the Collecting Histoiy days, visit www.lancashire got-


School is growing a new crop of| gardeners


PLANT MAN: Expert Peter Foley had his own Gardeners Question Time with the youngsters at St Michael and St John’s Primary School, in Clitheroe


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been learning about “Growing Plants” in science, and planted bean shoots I in the school garden ■


gave each child a cutting from a rock plant to take home. Year One have


able to observe, smell and touch plants and asked many questions. Mr Foley also


Club has made a ladybird house and prepared beddings ready to plant vegetables after the Easter holidays.


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which they nurtured an d recorded information about their growth from


plant anatomy and features of plant life, as well as different types of plant leaves


intrigued by plants he brought in, which included an Amaryllis Ferrari, cactus, lavender, kale and rhubarb plant. He talked about


to speak to the children about plants. T h e y were


School, in Clitheroe, had a special visitor in class. Peter Foley, from Waddow Lodge,


PUPILS in Year One and the Gardening Club at St Michael and St John’s Primaiy


and Haslingden Library' on June 4th (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Everyone is welcome to attend the events, but under-18s must be


A Collecting History Day will bn Clitheroe Library U ju


photographs and record their stories However people arc being asked to


days are a great opportunity for B communities to be a part of it.” Staff will obtain permi.ssion from


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at Claughton. For more details or an entry form, ring David Kershaw on 07908 247426 or e-mail: rvcrc_fleetmoss2011@ hotmail.com.


another session for “silver surfers” - older people new to using the internet - on Thursday, May 19th from 9-30 a.m. to noon. Help on tra c in g


ancestry and researching family trees online will follow, also on May 19th, from 2 to 4 p.m. To book, call Clitheroe library on 01200 428788.


Learners Week, there will be a session on using the internet, on Tuesday, May 17th, from 9-30 a.m. to noon. Age UK is co-hosting


late to learn CLITHEROE library is holding more drop-in sessions, to get people to try something new. To coincide with Adult


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Auction hammers home message


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far as Chapel Rise to the doors of Whalley Methodist Hall, as people waited to enter the auction at 11 a.m. There were more than 350 lots


more than £600 for lots donated by local businesses.


items included three vintage hats donated by local businesswoman Hilary Cookson, which sold for £100, and a box of glass


Some of the more valuable


up for grabs, with 200 people registering to bid. The total raised included


AN auction raised more than £3,500 for the Save Whalley Village (SWV) Action Group campaign, to help fight large new housing developments in Whalley. A queue stretched from as


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ornaments which went for £75. The event was organised by SWV member Susan Earnshaw, and its success was a testament to the time and effort she spent organising everything from refreshments and publicity to the services of professional auctioneer Peter Hart, who gave his services free of charge. Susan said: “We’ve been


spirit we have in and around the village, not only due to the number of volunteers who gave


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CHILDREN’S TV favourites Dick and Dorn welcomed Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans to the launch of the Haemophilia Society’s Buddy Awards. Haemophilia is an inherited


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GOOD BUDDIES: Nigel Evans MP with Dick and Dorn at the Buddy Awards.


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who turned up to bid it has helped to give us such a fantastic total on the day. “I was awed by the community


overwhelmed by the generosity of residents and businesses in donating items. “Together with those people


experts who are able to testify to the damage these applications will do to our village. “And, most importantly, the


success of the auction reveals the strength of support for our campaign amongst residents and businesses alike.”


explained why such events were necessary: “The money we have raised today will be invaluable in putting together a strong case against the developers. “We need to commission


along enjoyed themselves, and managed to pick up a bargain.” SWV spokesman Mike Harper


up their day to help, but by people from outside the area who wanted to help us preserve it. This is what we are fighting for, and what so many other places have lost, thanks to greedy developers. “We hope everyone who came


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of winning, all entries should be sent to Country Living Co-ordinator Julie Magee by May 24th. E-mail them to: julie.


there’s plenty of scope to take great photos of local wildlife or flora and fauna, with the winning snapshot rewarded with a £20 voucher for Clitheroe d e p a r tm e n t s to re Dawsons. So to be in with a chance


month’s contest is May 24th, so if you’re out and about in the Ribble Valley, why not take a shot of our local countryside, or even perhaps a local rural pursuit or pastime, and e- mail it into The Clitheroe Advertiser. At this time of year,


KEEN photographers still have plenty of time to get snapping for Country Living’s amateur photography competition. The deadline for this


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