44 Clitheroe A dvertiser &TImes, Thursday, Ju n e 30th, 2011 Engineering


Weston Eu


Our continuing business development and recent new contract successes have created the following secure employment


opportunities across our Engineering Manufacturing Facilities, based in Foulridge & Earby, Lancashire;-


• Skilled CNC Machinists • Semi-Skilled CNC Machinists


Excellent employee benefits include;- 33 - 35 Days Annual Leave


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5% Matched Pension Contribution Generous Shift Premiums Training & Development Opportunities in support of our IIP Strategy


To apply please forward your completed application form or C V and Covering Letter to Julie Beckett, Human Resources Manager, Weston EU Ltd,


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____________Closing Date: Friday 8th July 2011


Regal Precision Engineers (Colne) Ltd


Due to continuing order book increases. Regal require staff for day and night shifts. The work is generally precision airfiame and aero engine component machining.


Skilled CNC Turning Setter/Operator


Mazatrol & FANUC e.xpcrience preferred along w ih knowledge o f driven tooling


Skilled CNC Milling Setter/Operator Heidenhain e.xperience preferred along with knowledge o f 4-a.xis machining


Please apply in writing or by email and include your CV to:


Steve Lee Regal Precision Engineers (Colne) Ltd, Walton Street Works,Walton Street, Colne, Lancashire BBS OEL steve@rpe-colne.co.uk


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York Street, Clitheroe BB7 2DJ <~M.ua Telephone: 01200 423118 CLEANER 20 hours Monday to Friday


Term time only plus 3 weeks. £6.34 per hour Location • Chatbum Road or York Street Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Is looking for a cleaner to


[join the cleaning team from September 2011. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and likes working a s part of a team. Previous experience is not essential but would be an advantage. The successful applicant will be called upon to support others in the


cleaning team to ensure the school is kept in a dean and hygienic condition.


Hours will be scheduled between 6:00 and 8:30am and 3:15 and 5.45pm Monday to Friday.


The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment Successful applicants will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks.


Please ca ll 01200 423118 for ap plication form and


[job descr iption o r alternatively, go to ou r website on www.crgs.org.uk


iThe dosing date for applications is Tuesday 12 July 2011. H e a f t h c ^ & N u r s n g


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A flexible, enthusiastic approach is essential and


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Permanent position, Sam - 5pm, Monday - Thursday.


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BADMINTON


nine events will be played, with each event consisting of two games. This means that all play­


new season, teams will con­ sist of six players - three ladies and three gents. In a match, a total of


General Meeting of the Blackburn and District Badminton Association last week, a decision was taken to establish that the league fall in line with other leagues in the Lancashire area. As from the start of the


ONCE again preparations are now being ma(ie for the new Badminton season in the area. Following the Annual


a home and away basis throughout the season, which usually finishes at the end of April each year. This change of format


ers will play a total of six games of competitive bad­ minton within a two-hour period. Matches are played on


SPORT: For latest local sport go to www.clitlieroeadvertiser.GO.uk Booth the Star as Low Moorwin


THE third week of Clitheroe and District Cricket League Sportsworld Cup fixtures saw an outstanding performance from Low Moor player Andy Booth.


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5-5, including four wickets in one over as Chipping A were bowled out for 76. Earlier Low Moor had


made 89, with young Charlie Collinge making 30 retired. Chipping Ramblers were on


He took splendid figures of CRICKET


defeat, this time by just five runs. St James had only totalled


the end of yet another narrow


Sabden and Calderstones was called off at a waterlogged Whalley.


83, but it proved just enough as Ramblers fell agonisingly short again. The other game between


STANDINGS


Sportsworld Cup P W D L P


CalderstDnes....... 3 2 1 0 7 Chipping A ..........3 2 0 1 6 Sabden................3 1 1 1 4 Low Moor...........2 1 0 1 3 Clitheroe St J ......3 1 0 2 3 Chipping Rmbirs 2 0 0 2 0


schedule was hit by the weather on Saturday. Read’s tie with Earby was


• THE Ribblesdale League


the only match involving Ribble Valley sides to finish.


as Clitheroe’s derby with Whalley, Salesbutys home game with Oswaldtwistle and Ribblesdasle Wanderers’ trip to Settle were abandoned. This Saturday, Wanderers


Cup semi-finals, with Read at Baxenden, while Whalley host Ribblesdale.


★ PENDLE and St Michael and St John’s continued their rich tradition of cricketing success as they were trium­ phant in two recent Ribble Valley Kwik Cricket compe­ titions.


Primary and St Michael and St Johns Primary School took part in a triangular girls’ competition at Ribblesdale Wanderers. Pendle eventually came


Whalley Primary, Pendle


should ensure that more teams wish to play and take part in competitive badminton, and enjoy the sport. With the change of format, a


number of clubs not currently registered with the Blackburn and District Badminton Association have shown inter­ est in joining. This means that the league


are offering any club or team who would like to play, to come and join and register to play in weekly league matches, cup rounds and tournaments throughout the season. This invitation is open to all


within the area. Registration for the new


season should ideally be com­ pleted by Tuesday, July 12th, or not later than Friday, July 15th. The following day sees the


fixtures for the new season prepared. Anyone interested or who


would like further information should contact Jean Wilson on 01254 582627 for a regis­ tration form, or for any infor­ mation whatsoever to Martin Sales on 01254 885365 or mar- tindsales@ntlworld.com Copies of last year’s hand­


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were never in danger of losing the match and went through to the county final, played yesterday at Radcliffe CC. The two finalists are pic- tured (s)._______________


Read denied vital vldoiy


just two runs to beat Earby from the final ball of the afternoon, the pair secured a single whicn effectively tied the game though, in a heroic hid for triumph, Eastham'was run out for a diamond duck! “Earby bowled a tight


over at the end and we just couldn’t get over the line,” he said. We needed two runs off the last ball and we


A DESPERATE race for victory ultimately cost Read captain Warren Eastham £2 at the weekend. With Kyle O’Connor at the striking end, requ^iring


CRICKET §ot one. I was run out for a


slightly fortunate to gam a tie m what was a ‘quack­ ing’ finale. Former Wnalley Road amateur Craig Walton returned to his former stomping ground, where he lifted the league title in three consecutive seasons from 2002, and cap­ tained his men to a 180 total from the alloted 21 overs. Walton himself was inspi­


me £2 but seven points are better than nothing.” Read were plucl^, though


1% iamond duck which cost


probably a deserved tie,” said Eastham. “We invited them into a slogging fest with the game reduced to 21 overs, which probably suited them. Craig Walton didn’t want to play the match because he thought the surface was unfit, hut we did well to get the game played, though the condi­


rational as he survived the innings on 70, while profes­ sional Ali Azmat smashed 87 in that rain-reduced period. Eastham gathered three wickets from a five- over spell for the hosts. “It was a good game and


their pro batted exception­ ally well and we only picked up wickets in the final over, which didn’t help. Our bowl­ ing was goingto all parts of the ground. ITien we were hit and miss with the bat, edging ourselves into a posi­ tion where we could’ve won the game and then we’ve ended up scraping a tie.” There were nine fours


tions were difficult.” He added: “Craig and


and six sixes in Read pro­ fessional Stuart Homoy’s knock of 90 from 54 deliver­ ies while Will Driver added 44.


attended by 13 schools, whit­ tled down to four teams who played off in semi-finals. Langho St Leonards beat a competitive Edisford side and St Michaels and St John’s easily saw off Brookside. In the final Langho batted first and, although they scored welf, they lost too many wick­ ets and finished on 201. St Michael and St John’s


out on top, helped by two star county cricketers, and quali­ fied for the county final, which unfortunately they couldn’t attend. The boys’ competition was


are at Baxenden, Read host Clitheroe, Salesbury entertain Enfield and Whalley are at Padiham. Sunday sees the Ramsbottom


SPORT


IT’S National School Sport Week, and nearly 50 gifted sports pupils were treated to a competition day at Edisford Road Sports Complex on Sat­ urday. The pupils, all in year 7 and


8, were invited to the day as part of the Hyndbum and Ribble Valley’s School Sport Partnership’s Gifted and Talented programme, which aims to signpost talented chil­ dren to quality local commu­ nity sports clubs. The day, coordinated by


Rowland High School SSCO Tom Bamber, took the form of an inter-school compe­ tition taking part in boys’ rugby, girls’ netball and mixed hockey. The boys were treated to


a rugby masterclass by Bob Wilkinson from ' Clitheroe Rugby Club. They were put through their


paces with an intensive warm up, followed by some fun han­ dling games, concluded by an inter-school touch rugby competition. Meanwhile, the girls taken


.by Jane and Lynne Moodie and volunteers from Ribble Valley Netball Club as the rain started to fall. The coaches simultaneously


given some pointers on the basics of quicksticks hockey, with the schools split into six teams, playing in a thor­ oughly enjoyable round-robin competition. With all sports taken into


which means that they have been given the quality kite­ mark from Sport England as a reflection of their high standards.


NowiGn


the. clubs are, currently up to by visiting their websites at http:/Avww.pitchero.com/ clubs/clitheroe and www.rib- blevalleynetballclub.com All are Clubmark clubs,


volunteers from Clitheroe Hockey Club, Ribble Valley Netball Club and Clitheroe Rugby Club who gave up their valuable time and efforts to ensure that the day went smoothly. You can see what each of


account, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School finished up as Talent Day champions by account of winning two of the competitions. A huge thanks goes to the


with a mixed hockey compe­ tition staged by Chris Walls and Anna Hollingsworth from Clitheroe Hockey Club. Afterwards, all pupils were


ran an inter -school competi­ tion and a shooting challenge as well. The afternoon concluded


Grammar School champs


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