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Clltheroe Advertiser&TImes,Thursday,May12,2011


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Clltheroe Advertiser &Tlmes,Thursday, May 12,2011 TODDLING ALONG:


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Jacob (two) and Lydia Blackburn (one) take a closer look at the Iggieamble sheep. (A070511/lj) PHOTOS: Andrew Smith.


f iS S I to n e the Crows at


the castle gate. (A0705U/le) Stuart Barnes dances with one of his sheep during the show (A070511/lb)


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R I L L IA N T time was had at Clitheroe’s Sheep- f e s t , d e s p i te some dark storm- clouds doing a fair impression of the black sheep of the family! Heavy down­


p o u r s co u ld n ’t spoil the fun as Clitheroe celebrat­ ed Streetfest and Sheepfest, with a variety of enter­ tainment spread across the town. The Streetfest


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Coun. Sue Kno.x and her husband Allan, a councillor for Clitheroe at town, borough and county levels. Local schools and businesses had also


the Irish Band, in first place, and Phil Knight in second. Judges were Clitheroe’s incoming Mayor


decorated lifesize wooden sheep which made a fine display up the pathway to the Castle


element saw a range of buskers and street entertainers, plus a Punch and Judy Show and traditional dance sides from across the region, all entertaining spectators who braved the showers. Winners of the busking competition were


and arts promoter Valley Gigs, which thanked all the sponsors, including Alpes, Cowmans, Roy Porter, Shackletons, Harrison and Kerr, Hackings, Gradwells and, last but not least, The New Inn, which provided sustenance for the dance sides.


businesses and the race was won by the sheep sponsored by Cowman’s Famous Sausage Shop - maybe fearing its sponsor was plan­ ning a mutton banger! The whole day was organised by local music


a sheep and, at the end of the day, a large crowd gathered to watch the grand finale - a sheep race. Each of the sheep was sponsored by local


on the Castle fields for the very first time, the town host-, ed a real sheepshow, all the way from Norfolk. ‘ A u d ie n c e s at three performances were entertained by New Zealander Stuart Barnes, who exhibited various popular breeds from around the world. He also demon­ strated how to shear


Keep, many of then decked out in topi­ cal themes. Meanwhile, down


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9” O" their race in tne SHEEP CHEESE: Theresa Kitchingfrom Leagram Organic Dairy (A070511/1I)


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