Clltheroe Advertiser &Timos,Thursday, Januaiy 20,2011
ing will take place in the Yorkshire Dales this Sunday, January 23rd, leaving the
meeting at Clitheroe Cricket Club, beginning at 8 p.m., where Frank’s talk will in clude the ascent of Mount Toubkal, at 4,167 metres the highest peak in the At las mountains and in North Africa. Following this, a day meet
CLITHEROE Mountaineer ing Club’s 2011 programme of indoor meetings begins tonight (January 20th), when club treasurer Frank Taylor will present an illustrated lec ture about mountaineering in Morocco. All are welcome at the
a Moroccan adventure
. Council Offices car park in Clitheroe at 8 a.m; Club members once again
, dale, the party took the path to Brown Tongue and Hollow Stones for a final ascent through deep, soft snow to Mickledore, • the narrow col between Scafell. Pike and Scafell. Continuing in limited visibility, the group crossed slopes of snow-covered boulders to reach the trig point on England’s highest mountain, and then had lunch in one of the summit shelters. .
enjoyed their traditional end to the year by climbing to the • summit of Scafell Pike on New Year’s Eve. Setting out from, the Brack- ■ enclose climbing hut in Was-
CLITHEROE and District Pro bus Club enjoyed an armchair tour of the Spa Towns of North ern Britain, under the guidance of one of their members. Cliff Astin.
With his customary attention to detail, the speaker presented
carefully composed slides of not only the spa itself, but interesting buildings, artefacts and geological features in the general vicinity. . Historically spas, health-;
on
' Corridor Route, a well-used path; to’follow an indistinct track down the eastern side of Piers Ghyll for the steep de scent to Lingmell Beck, and then a short walk to the Was-
- dale Head Inn for some well- earned refreshment next to a blazing fire.
activities on offer during 2011, and how to become a member, can be obtained from Nick Millward on 01200 441346.
More details about the club’s
ditions, members descended quickly, following compass bearings to the col between Dropping Crag and Broad Crag. They then headed down a snow-filled gully to cross the
_ Hurried by the freezing con
MEMBERS of the bowling section of Read Cricket and Bowling Club enjoyed their Christmas lunch at the Stork
Hotel, Simonstone. Following a delicious meal members en joyed games and carols. The new bowling season will
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Read villagers take to stage for Andrew
TALENTED villagers from Read have come out in force to stage a variety show to raise funds for a school - and send a scout on the trip of a lifetime. “That’s' Entertainment”, '
FESTIVE FUN: Members of the bowling club enjoy the lunch at the Stork Hotel Simonstone. (s)
Members bowled over
start in April, when new mem bers are welcome. For further details contact Christine Cart wright on 01282772237.
Getting a taste for the Spa towns of Northern Britain
springs, and similar sources of - minerals have long featured ifi '; the life of people down the ages,'
and the audience was left with a much better feel for how these Interesting sites had such an im portant place in societies of long ago. An enthusiastic question time revealed that many members had visited some of the spas - and there were solemn warnings as to
member Dennis Ogden who ob served that Cliff had once again ticked all the boxes- excellent photography, educational and supremely interesting with many
how disgusting the healthy waters vyere to modem taste buds. The vote of thanks was given by
facts about the areas on view which might not be commonly known. He also emphasised, from personal experience, that a sip of spa water might require many peppermints to remove the quite apjjalling taste. Clitheroe and District Probus
Club meet on the first and third Fridays of the month, at 10-45 a.m. at the Pendle Club, Lower- gate, Clitheroe. At the ne.xt meeting Mr Ron
Challen will speak about “The Boffins Of Bletchley”. For more information call 01200 429207.
East Lancashire Wednesday Burnley General Hospital
(phase five - posters by main entrance)
- Thursday Friday
Ribblesdale Nursery, Clitheroe
Royal Blackburn Hospital (Coffee lounge adjacent to Grane Restaurant)
6pm 2pm 1.30pm
Want to give up smoking?
Your local stop smoking service offers free, - local, non-judgemental, practical support to help you quit smoking. They provide a - range of treatments and you can book a 1-1 appointment or visit a drop in clinic.
These clinics are easy to access, and you don't need an appointment. Just turn up at the starttime!
Once you've attended a community clinic, you will be seen individually at follow up appointments.
Sessions are also available in your local pharmacy, to find out more details please call the service on 01254 380424..
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which will feature comedy performances, song and dance, will take place in the hall at St John’s Primary School, in Straits Lane, on Friday, February 11th. The majority of the proceeds
will go to school funds. But organisers have also
decided to make a donation to Andrew Haworth (15), who has been selected to attend the World Scout Jamboree in July. Andrew, who lives in
by Hannah Ramsden
show, which is being directed by Mrs Dee Ellis and Mr Brian Tonge, should take him to his total. Mrs Ellis said: “It’s to raise
what money he’s got. This is just a booster.” Andrew is due to fly out to
money for Read School and to help Andrew on his way. “He’s worked so hard to get
Sweden on July 25th, where he will attend the jamboree with 40,000 scouts from 150 countries. He will then travel to
Poland, where he will spend five days living with a host family. Organisers are looking
Whalley Road, Read, with parents Paul and Denise, and sisters Sarah and Clare, has to raise £2,000 before he can set off for the event in Sweden. Since he was chosen, he has
done chores for money and packed bags in supermarkets, while his dad Paul completed a sponsored run from Ewood Park to Turf Moor. The money raised from the
Planners go-ahead for new
nursery by Faiza Afzaal
R ib b le V a l ley Borough Council’s p la n n in g a n d d e v e l o p m e n t committee gave the green light for the nursery, w h ic h w o u ld accommodate 55 children. . The development
PLANS for a new children’s nursery at H a n s o n ’s Garden Centre, Barrow, have been given the go-ahead. M em b e r s of
would accommodate 12 children aged between nought to two, 16 places for children aged two to three, and 27 places for youngsters aged three to eight. • T h e s c h em e would also create 14 full-time and two part-time staff positions.
includes an outdoor play area, and car p ark in g fo r 16 vehicles, all of which are located to the rear of the garden centre site. T h e n u r s e ry
for singers and musicians to take part in the variety show, and anyone who is interested should contact Mrs Ellis on 01282 773984. T ic k e ts fo r T h a t ’s
Entertainment cost £3 for adults, and £2 for children, and are available from Read Library, Read Pharmacy, cast members or by calling 01282 773984.
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TRIP OF A LIFETIME: A ndr ew Hawo r t h ( c e n t r e ) with others taking part in a vari ety show to help raise money for his trip to
the World Scout Jam boree.
Cold thieves
steal fridge THIEVES stole a large aluminium fridge from Deli Solutions, Deanfield Way, Clitheroe. The theft of the 8ft x 8ft x 2ft
fridge, worth £1,000, occurred between 3-30 p.m. on January 6th, and 8 a.m. the following day. Anyone who witnessed
the in tru d e rs , or knows the whereabouts of the stolen fridge, is urged to contact Clitheroe Police on 443344 or the Crimestoppers line anonymously on 0800 555111.
each won £10 cash prizes. To join the lottery call Gill on 01254 733416.
A February
from lottery WINNERS in the E a s t Lancashire Hospice Lottery weekly draw were: £1,000 - Mrs Brenda Knowles, Darwen; £250 - Mrs R. Dickenson, Darwen; £100 - Ms Karen Woods, Blackburn. A further 15 lucky players
In the money
date for PACT RESIDENTS in Read are being invited to the next Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting. It will be held at Read
Library, Whalley Road, Read, on Wednesday, February 9th, from 2-30 p.m. to 3-30 p.m.
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