Clltheroe Advertiser &Times,Thursday, April 14,2011


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They^re ready to Rock ... sponsored by Pendle Leisure Trust


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have justly earned their reputation as The Ultimate Oasis Tribute Band, through meticulous attention to authenticity, dedi­ cation to entertainment and hard work. They have played sell-out concerts in


Weekendplus


To advertise in Weekendplus please call Vicky Pointon on


01282 478114 or Serena Bergin on 01282 478118


priced at £10.


Oasis covers of their own during their set as well as taking on the likes of Jimi Hen­ drix, The Beatles and The Stone Roses to name a few. Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are


the UK and across the world, and were even subjects of a BBC documentary. Combat Rock will also be tackling a few


recently, Combat Rock will be hoping for a supersonic reception when they share the stage with one of the best tribute acts around. Since their formation in 2001, Oases


porting full throttle Oasis tribute band Oa­ ses at The Grand in Clitheroe on Thurs­ day, April 21st. Fresh from a storming set at The Talbot


ROUSING rockers Combat Rock are ready for a “grand” date with those rowdy Gallagher brothers - well sort of. The commanding four-piece are sup­


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Grand batde of the bands


UP-AND-COMING bands from across the region will go head to head at Clit- heroe’s state-of-the-art music venue The Grand this weekend. Over nvo nights it will host the semi­


finals of the “Oh to Play Sound City” battle of the bands contest, with five bands competing on each night. Bands competing tomorrow (April 15th) are Effluence, Snowbyrds, She Wears Teeth, Juall and Moral Panic, while Saturday’s line-up is White Swallow, India Mill, UMN, The Strange and Into Tlie Black. Each band has already won a region­


READY TO ROCK: Combat Rock, (s) Click... and that^s life sm . :mun


local life and scenery, plants, animals and insects, as well as subjects from around the world, by members of the Ribblesdale and District Camera Club. The club was founded in


1939 and is the only camera club in Ribble Valley. It is affiliated to the Lancashire


Waddow Open Day The Big Egg Hunt!


Monday 25th April 2011


We're opening up Waddow Grounds for you to come along with your family and join in with our Activities and Egg Hunt


A fun day out for all the family! From 11.00am - 4.00pm


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£4 per Child £2 per Adult


Includes entry to the grounds


Child's ticket includes'entrance to Egg Hunt


Phone: 01200 423186 to book now!


Waddow Hall


Waddington Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3LD.


email: waddow@girlguiding.org.uk www.waddowhall.org.uk


Registered Charity no. 306016


Glrlgoiding UlC *


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Waddow Hall Training and Activity Centre


LIFE is the subject of an exhibition by local photog­ raphers at the Steward s Gal­ lery, at Clitheroe Castle. It features photographs of


til June 5th is among numerous events featured in a glossy new leaflet outlining a host of activi­ ties at Clitheroe Castle through­ out 2011. Other events include “Oak, Bracken and Bramble”, an exhibition of woodland pho­ tography by nature photogra­ pher John Harrison, also at the Steward s Gallery. The popular gallery is part


of the £3.5m. Clitheroe Castle Museum Complex, which re­ ceived a Royal opening in June 2009 after a two-year refurbish­ ment funded by Ribble Valley Borough Council, the Heritage Lottery Fund and several pri­ vate and public sector partners.


and Cheshire Photographic Al­ liance and its members have a wide level of skills, from begin­ ners to the very experienced. The Life exhibition runs un­


tors a year before the opening by His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester and now attracts 20,000. Museum man­ ager Rachel Jackson said: “The museum complex has gone from strength to strength since its refurbishment and is now one of the North West’s pre­ mier heritage sites.” The 2011 programme of


from the Clitheroe Visitor Cen­ tre at the Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council Offices in Church Walk, Clitheroe, tel. 01200 425566.


events features something for everyone, including lots of family fun and some first-rate exhibitions. Further details are available from Clitheroe Castle Museum on 01200 424568. The events leaflet is available


The site attracted 8,000 visi­


Grand on tomorrow and Saturday, with doors open at 7 a.m. and tickets costing £3 in advance from the box office (Tel. 01200 421599) or £4 on the door. Music journalist John Robb, Chris McCourt from Atlantic Records, New Order manager Rebecca Boulton, and Sean McGinty from the BBC are among the judges for the competition. For more information on the compe­


tition visit: www.soundinvestmentuk. com


ing forthcoming gigs, visit: www.the- grandvenue.co.uk


Welcome back!


A WELCOME return to Longridge Folk Club is being made by the very popular Bram Taylor on Tuesday, April 19th. Bram is an entertaining art­ ist with a distinctive voice and relaxed stage presence who gives an evening “taylored” to suit his audience. Bram calls on a large repertoire of traditional songs, together with contemporary and humorous material, performed on acoustic guitar, duet concertina, or un­ accompanied With a wealth of experience behind


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Thurs 28 April Starts: 7.30pin


■nckets: £16 (£13.50 Cone.) Under 18s: £2


Magic of Motown Sat 30 April


Starts: 8pm Tickets: £16.50 (£18.50 on door)


him, he has established a fine reputa­ tion which has gone from strength to strength from tours in the UK and USA of folk clubs, festi­ vals and concerts. Bram has his


Manchester - Camerata


To book tickets, call the Box Office on 01282 661234 orvisitwww.themuni.co.uk


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Soul Night Classic Motown & Northern Soul


Fri 29 April


Starts: 8.00pm Tickets: £5


T-Rextasy& Aladdinsane Fri 06 May


Starts: 8.30pm Tickets:£16 •


(£18 on door)


The Right Thing Pendle Borderline Theatre


Wed 25-Sat 28 May


Starts: 7.30pm Tickets: £5 (£7 on door)


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audiences singing, laughing from his infectious sense of humour and occa­ sionally shedding a tear or two from some of the poign­ ant songs he loves to sing. The club meets


on the first and third Tuesday of each month'at 8-30 p.m. in the Royal British Legion in the town.


Sunday Teas 12noon -4pm


DUNSOP BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL


Tea served from 17th April • 28th August 2011


We also offer the Hall for hire for activities to suitable


organisations and family parties


to book telephone 01200 448349


■homemade cakes and


sandwiches available a variety of table top and brie a brae stalls


Dunsop Bridge Village Hall Trough Road Clitheroe


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al heat or been chosen as a wildcard af­ ter a series of gigs held across Pennine Lancashire and the ultimate winner will play at this year’s Sound City festival in Liverpool, widely recognised as a launchpad for new bands. The semi-finals take place at The


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What's on in the


Ribble Valley Compiled.by Marcia Morris


All enrtes for inclusion in these columns should be on a listings form, available from Mam Reception, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Church Walk, Ciiiheroe, (01200 425111) and handed in by ihe 10th o f the month prior to the event.


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hourly schedule alternately via Waddington and the Pendleside villages of Downham, Barley and New- church to Nelson or via Pendleton, Sabden and Pa- diham to Burnley and Nelson. The Sunday service also runs on all Bank Holidays and public holidays.


APRIL mTH-21ST Friday


12 August The DPamond


' Experience


An incredible show paying tnbuteand


homage to one of the world’s most iconic performers - the legendary ■


• Neil Diamond 01282 661234 £ m u n i W W W . themuni•co.uk


Bowland Guild of Spin­ ners, Weavers and Dyers,


gate, sequence dancing for over-55s each Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. Sawley Village Hall,


the libraiy meeting room at 2 p.m. each Tuesday. Pendle Club, Lower-


Impaired Group meets Monday evenings in the Catholic Social Club. "rel. 01200426822. . Lip reading sessions in


Clitheroe Library each Thursday at 9-30 a.m. to noon. Tel. 01200 426063. Ribble Valley Visually


ping, exhibition of Lodge Artists Society. Braille It, meets in


exhibition of “British Tapestry” by Northern weavers. Brabin’s Gallery, Chip­


Platform Gallery, new


meet first Saturday of the month 10-30 a.ni. to 4-30 p.m.


group in Waddington Methodist Church, Fri­ days from 10 to 11-30 a.m.


Waddlers toddler


er hall. Mondays, Toddler group, badminton. Tues­ days, Jujitsu, Thursdays, yoga, Latin American dancing, Fridays Tai Chi. Clitheroc United Re­


formed Church, reflec­ tive services at 12-30 p.m. each Tuesday. Trinity Methodist Church, Kai Karate Club


Dancing Wednesdays 10-15 to 11-45 a.m. Yoga Monday and Thursdays 2- 30 p.m. Streetfeet, Thurs­ days 4-30 p.m St Mary’s Centre, low­


The Grand, Come


Healing, Langho, Re­ membering Past Lives Workshop, 1 to 4-30 p.m. Tel 07971668402 ore. mail moira.veeversl® btintcmet.com to reserve a place. 18th - Chatbum School


hall, Clitheroe Bridge Club at 7-15 p.m. Improv­ ers and experienced play­ ers welcome. Tel. 01254


taineering Club, day meet Coniston. Leaving coun­ cil offices car park at 8 a.m. Tel. Brian Davies on 01200428383. 17th - Sanctuary of


blers, meet Chester Av­ enue car park for Kent- mere Pike (strenuous) at 8 a.m. Tel. David Taylor 01200427905. 17th - Clitheroe Moun­


every Wednesday night. 16th - Clitheroe Ram­


History Society. 'Talk on “Richard Arkwright of Preston” by David Hunt in St Mary’s Commu­ nity Hall at 7-45 p.m. Tel. 01772864289.


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blers, meet Chester Av­ enue car park at 10 a.m. Tel. Eleanor Friend 01200 424323. 19th - Chipping Local


Easter Craft Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Choose from a selection of activi­ ties to prepare for Easter. Tel. 01200 421599. 19th - Clitheroe Ram­


of Healing, Langho, Rib­ ble Valley Meditation Group. Tel. 01254 825976 or visit the website www. ribblevalleymeditation. co.uk 19th - The Grand,


877256. 18th - The Sanctuary


hall, Clitheroe Bridge Club at 7-15 p.m. Tel. 01254 877256.


■ Furtiier detaiisjpf some’ of the above events'cdh b6 foun^ in the odverrisemehts in Weekend Plus. A b p o k in ^ s e r in e e feiL A


Family ties bind for Deborah by Tony Dewhurst


and I wanted to sing and after John died, I decided that I still wanted to start my own career, and here I am more than 25 years later.” John Bonham achieved leg­


treatment at any stage and it has not been easy being John’s sister, because people instantly


John, and John’s death had a terrible effect on me, but I’ve never traded on the name of Led Zeppelin. “I didn’t get the silver spoon


John’s sister will open doors, but it doesn’t,” added Debo­ rah. “In fact it’s something of a double edged sword. “I ’m massively, proud of


endary status as the drummer with rock legends Led Zeppe­ lin, and is regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time. “People think that being


that he didn’t think was any place for his little sister - he was totally against it. “But I’m very headstrong


donistic side in the 1970s and the demise of so many people through drink and drugs and, as a big brother who was natu­ rally very protective, he told me not to go into music,” said Deborah. “It was a side of the business


DEBORAH Bonham re­ members well her older brother’s warnings that the music industry was no place for a young girl, but after his death, she ignored the advice and launched a ca­ reer of her own. “John saw the very bad he­


the hippy stuff, with his loud coats and an Afro and he’d stand and wait for the bus in the local village, where we lived in Worcestershire, and my Mum would walk on the other side of the street. “All the old ladies used to come and


wood Mac and Joni Mitchell, as well as all the rock stuff, so I kind of grew up on that. “I remember John getting into all


9 The Deborah Bonham Band play Clitheroe Grand on April 23rd (£17.50) os port of the Clitheroe Rock and Blues Weekender.


BLUES ROCK STAR: Deborah Bonham, (s)


have a preconceived idea and you’ve got to live up to it. “But I feel I have achieved


as an opera singer in a convent but says her two older brothers were the main musical influ­ ences as she grew up. “John coloured my early


some success and carried the Bonham name proudly and that’s the most important thing for me.” As a child, Bonham trained


life. There was always an ec­ lectic mix of music to listen to at home. John was 14 years older and my brother, Michael - who also died young, at the age of 48 - was 12 years older than me. “John’s music was across


the board. He loved Motown, Crosby Stills and Nash, Fleet-


ing Clitheroe because I’ve heard a lot of great things about the Grand,” added Deborah.


Ribbie Art Group


invites you to a workshop with tocai artist: Rebecca Witmer


"Landscape Painting in Acryiics" May 4th 2011. 1-30pm -3.30pm at Sawiey Vittage Haii.


Admission £10 including refreshments


Tel; 01254 825144 or 01200 422827 to book and for more information.


Band as “family” having been together for 20 years or so and she feels she has finally proved herself as a musician and a blues and rock singer in her own right. “I’m really looking forward to play­


2,500 people there,” she said. “I remem­ ber looking up at the balcony and every­ one was going totally mental. It was elec­ tric, the sound was almost unworldly. She describes the Deborah Bonham


the first time at the Birmingham Odeon when she was only eight years old, short­ ly before her brother’s band hit stadium status. “My dad took me and there were about


say, ‘Oh, he’s a lovely lad that boy of yours’ and he’d be stood there with a big Jimi Hendrix hairdo and purple trou­ sers.” She recalls seeing Led Zeppelin for


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ito d a y . l6 th - fc Gaiy Fletcher Band - Free admission, lahirmg founder members of Dire Straits iia.'The Blues Band


|0HE BEER FESTIVAL 3Ch to 30th April - Thursday, Friday Saturday


W HURST GREEN 'VILLAGE HALL I ales and dd e is • FoodServed • 4bands


I^SfliKing Creosote i29th top the Royal Wedding day off


iih the Swing Commanders e^biilUant Swing Commanders need no


^bDoduedon and are quite simply one of the live bands in the country. Western Swing ip ^a lists, so watch out for a special theme


^^ (Rb y al Wedding Night..! ‘iRamBunk Shus


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|chir website Raising money for East Lancasliire pHospice Go to website for more information


^ bts can be purchased a t the Aspinall or on' ^ | v y \ ^ . a s p m a U a r m s . c o . ^


te Aspiriall Arms “Load, Mitton. Ciiiheroe. Lancashire / '


Ui0I254 826223 'aiSiS^


Trapp, Pink Link, La­ dies’ Networking Group. For ladies in business. Tel. Catherine Curry on 07983466124. 21st - Chatbura School


Alistair Roberts. To book tel. 01200 421599. 20th - The Higher


blers, meet Chatbura at 6- 45 p.m. James Jolly 07970 073356. 20th - The Grand,


sit Walk, Newton to Whitewell. Meet Inter­ change for 11-25 a.m. BIO bus. Tel. 01200443561. 20th - Clitheroe Ram­


Club present Bram Taylor in Royal British Legion Club at 8-30 p.m. 20th - Bowland Tran­


19th - Longridge Folk


THE summer Witch Hopper bus service will again resume on Sunday giving travellers a chance to ram­ ble over the fells round Pendle or visit one of the vil­ lages for a leisurely stroll and taste one of the menus on offer at the hostelries en-route. The .service operates from Clitheroe on a two


Transit walk New- church to Sabden. Meet Interchange for 11-34 a.m. P70 bus. Tel. 01200 443561. 27th - Clitheroe


Ramblers, meet 6-45 p.m. at Downham.


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Green Church, Sun­ rise celebration serv­ ice on Jeffrey Hill. Tel. Chris Okpoti on 01254 878394 26th - Clitheroe Ramblers, meet Ches­ ter Avenue car park at 1 p.m. for Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen. Josie Pickup 07545270599. 27th - Bowland


Transit Club, excursion on Dales Rail to Kirk- by Stephen Vintage Bus and Lorry event. Meet Interchange for 9-51 a.m. train. Tel. 01200443561. 24th - Knowle


Ramblers, meet Ches­ ter Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. for Raven- stondale. Ian Nicol 01200423801. 24th - Bowland


Grounds. Giant East­ er egg treasure hunt in aid of Chernobyl’s Children. Collect map from the Castle Gate. Tel. 01282 680717. 23rd - Clitheroe


Green Church, Good Friday outdoor united service of witne.ss in Ribchester. Tel. Chris Okpoti on 01254 878394. 23rd - C a s tle


Green Church, Good Friday service and walk from church car park Tel. Chris Okpoti 01254 878394. 22nd - Knowle


presents “The Block­ heads”. Tel, 01200 421599. 22nd - Knowle


APRIL 22ND-28TH 22nd — The Grand


Thursday 13 Oct


Ken Dodd Legendary funnyman


: Ken Dodd - known as . the most ■ ■ i


hard-working man in


; comedy-brings his • HappinessTourtbtho ■ MuniTheatre. .'


01282 661234


W W W . ' themuni.co.uk


Valerie Grooby 01200 428766. 27th - Bolton-by-


Bowland Village Hall, whist and domino drive at 7-30 p.in. 28th - Chatburn


School Hall. Clithe­ roe Bridge Club at 7-15 p.m. Tel. 01254 877256. 28th - St Wil­


frid’s Social Centre, Longridge, whist and dominoes. 28th to 30th - Hurst


Green Village Hall, The Third Middle Earth Beer and Mu­ sic Festival featuring King Creosote. Tick­ ets online or from the Aspinall Arms.


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