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l. CIHheroe Advertiser STImes.'TIiursday, Morch 31,2011


wvw.clltheiDeadverilser.c sponsored by Pendle Leisure Trust is?J^


: taking place on Wednesday, ’ April 13th, at The Centenaries ■ Theatre, Stonyhurst College,’ ' when One Voice Community ■


A VERY special event will be


Choir joins forces with P h ab , ' a national charity to provide an evening of music and lively, performance.. .


- - Weekendplus


To advertise in Weekendplus please call Vicky Pointon on


01282 478114 or Serena Bergin on 01282 478118'


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, Sidings, Whalley, in the run up to the concert and hopefully make lots of funds for this worthwhile charity.


;ity as Patron of Phab and it will' be displayed at Art Decor, The


also be a unique opportunity to leave a sealed bid for a signed, framed, limited edition Rolf Harris print. Rolf Harris has kindly donated this in his capac-


■ from all over, the North West. The choir takes contemporary Gospel music to another level with its. unique blend of voices and harmonies and has per- ' formed at an amazing range of venues and events including the BBC’s Christmas Voices, West­ minster Abbey in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, and has taken part in the recording of the Best Gospel Album in the World


munity Choir originated and is based in Preston, members come"


; Ever which was recorded at Ab- bey Road Studios in London.


: . Phab is a charity which aims to promote, arid encourage people of all abilities to come together on equal terms, to achieve com-


ot'Lanc.Tsliirc ' Silverwoods^ ' {


Silverwoods invite you to a free - ": '


at Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill,- Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6JQ : “


Bring your ceramics, pictures, silver, jeweller; i ^ . .jumiUire, collectables and antiques for^i-- ^


on T u e s d a y J i p r i C i ^ ^ , from 1.00-6.00pm


dentification and valuation by our team of Valuras For further information call 01200 423322' or see www.silverwoods.co.uk^’' ^


..................Silverwoods Auction Rooms, Ribblesdale Centre. Lincoln Wav. Clitheroe B B 7 1QD


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/andoori ' R i g h t s


Early Bird Menu £8.95 for Adults


£5.95 for Children under 12o inci popodums, chutneys, any of the £2,95-Slarfers, Chicken or Lamb main


I


from fhe fradifional classics secficn of the menu . Pilau rice or Naan. Monday - Thursday 5.30pm - 7.30pm


Sunday Buffet £8.95 for Adults, £5.95 for Children incI coffee and dessert


12 iten-is help yourself


fo as much as you like. 35-39 Whalley Road


CliTbe.'-oe, BB7 lEE Tel: 0 1 2 0 0 422721


.’rijyW iques 'V 'a C u a t io n ‘E v e n t s Ribble Valley Dance Presents ; 'Olivia' (THE MUSICAL) A fun family show on


Thursday 7th & Friday 8th April at 7.15pm Saturday 9th April at 1.15pm


St Mary's Centre, Clitheroe


Tickets £7.00 Adults/£5.00 Children Available on the door or by callinq 07881 854944


ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY www.ribblevalleydance.com


The Assheton Arms


Come and spoil your Mother pn Siinday3rd - April


Seafood Specialities, Traditional


Roast Joints and Lancashire Fayre we have something


- ' to satisfy all palates. ^ Book your table now; T


to avoid disappointment


plete inclusion within the wider community.


. Gillian and David Jacques Although One Voice Com- '


-GOSPEL : SINGERS: Above, One Voice Com-


> munity Choir.


OUTDOOR ACTIVITY:


s Left, Har- . ■'•riet Whit­ taker with Phab volun­ teer David Jacques on an outdoor activity project.


came up with the idea of a fund­ raising concert after taking part as volunteers on a Phab Residen-


The Summer Witch Hopper to resume...


Prior-to the concert there will'


5, V tial Project in 2010 and supported ■;; Harriet Whittaker, a nine-year-


; ); vyere so impressed at the diffcr- ;; ence. it made to the children and . theirTamilies that they wanted


s'.’i..toenable more children to take 1 part. - ' ’ '


M S-;-. .‘The projects take place all over


S the country at outdoor education jt centres where children with and ff*without disabilities have the op­ s'PP.rtunity to spend a week away ■


■Jiing, canoeing, sailing, archery and B many others. The emphasis is to ?•, build confidence and break down* ■


-ji from home and take part in a range, of activities such as climb-


V barriers surrounding disability,


i'vr Rebecca, Hargreaves, Phab’s National Development Manag-


■ er, who has been organising these projects for over 10 years said


. possible.” She went on to say “Although I work nationally, I live and work at home in Whalley and through all our fund-raising efforts more and more children and families from the Ribble Val­ ley are benefiting.


and tickets cost £8 for adults and £4 for under 12s. The price in­ cludes a glass of,wine or soft drink and nibbles. Please call Rebecca Hargreaves on 01254 824784 or


The concert starts at 7-30 p.m.


email rebecca.hargreaves@phab. org.uk.


THE summer Witch Hopper bus serv­ ice will again resume on Sunday, April 17th, the week prior to Easter. The service operates from Clit­


heroe on a two hourly schedule alternately via Waddington and the ,Pendleside


: villgaes of Down- iham,: Barley and


TNevvchurch to V Nelson or via MPehdleton, Sob- den and Padiham to Burnley and Nelson.


. The service gives the traveller


'a chance to ram­ ble over the fells


.-round Pendle or visit one of the vil-


' lages for a leisure- ; ly stroll and taste one of the menus i on offer at one of ■


the hostelries en- :-route before the


;jorneyhame. ^f^The : Sunday ^seiyice also runs • on all Bank Holi-


‘ days and public ‘^holidays.


MODEL SHOW SUNDAY


THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT


3rd APRIL ?10am - 4pm


.-.3: FENCE SCOUT&GUIDE


BB12 9EP fADMISSION £ 3


Local Craft & Farrr|,ers Market '■ at Browsholme Tithe Barn


Suriday 3rd April I0 am -4 pm . • & every 1st Sunday in the month. E n t r ^ ^ Cafe Open - K


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‘^ ^ o tw O p e r i j I ' T:61254 827166


of the Hail \ ______________ www.brovysholme.com


I)ev5el]ery'F]^ers & Plants|Cindle's7Gifte-PreseivK Cheeses-Meats-Pies-Rsh'-OrqahicVeq-Confectionerv


The Tithe Barn at Browsholme Hall, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3DE


CLITHEROE CONCERTS SOCIETY


- „ , : Registered OiantyNalW .. : r ; , W e d n e s d a y 6 th A p r il 2 0 1 1 ,7 .3 0 pm


a t Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Sixth Form Centra ' y ■


, York St , Clitheroe ^ ■


, Clelia Iruzuii Piano


! Programmeindudfs.worksby ■


' Chopin, Ernesto Lcucona and Heitor Villa-Lobos . T ic k e ts : A d u lts £12.50, stu d en ts fre e , from Ribble Valley Tourist Office: Clitheroe Music 9 Moor Lane


* .' at the door or www.clitheroeconcerts.oro


Free F^ilung in the school-yaid - level access from car park for disabled ■ - Enquiries: 0 1 2 0 0 423474.________________


A p e ' t je c t M o th e r s D a y o u t in g I]


“ Phab is a great organisation that really makes a huge impact for all involved. I have seen people achieve things they never thought


estry’’ by Northern weav­ ers.


■ Brabin’s.Gallery, Chip*- ping, exhibition of paint­ ings and sketches by Lodge Artists Society.


■ Church, Fridays from 10 to 11-30 a.m. The Grand, Come Dancing Wednes­ days 10-15 to 11-45 a.m. Yoga Monday and Thurs­ days 2-30 p.m. Street- feet, Thursdays 4-30 p.m St Mary’s Centre, lower hall.- Mondays, Toddler group, badminton. Tues­ days, Jujitsu,Thursdays, yoga, Latin American dancing, Fridays Tai Chi. C l ith e ro e UniJed.- Re- - formed Church; reflective services at 12-30 p.m. each Tuesday.


, B ra i lle It, meets in Clitheroe Library each Thursday at 9-30 a.m. to noon. Tel. 01200 426063. R ib b le Valley V isu ­ ally Im p a ired Group meets Monday evenings in the Catholic Social Club. Tel. 01200 426822. Lip reading sessions in the library meeting room at 2 p.m. each Tuesday. Pendle Club, Lowergate, se­ quence dancing for over-55s each Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. Sawley Village Hall, Bow- land Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, meet first Saturday of the month 10-30 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. Waddlers toddler group in Waddington Methodist


.T r in i ty MetTiodist


,‘Platform Gallery, new exhibition of “British Tap­


Sunday lOApril


, Colne


Orchestra Bringing a little


retro-glamour to the Muni, with musicians


taking it back to the ,1940’s to get you


. 'In the Mood' 01282 661234


old girl from Hurst Green. They


,, www.clitheroeadvertlser.co uk Clitheroe Advertiser&Time8,Thursday, March 31,2011 ‘W m *2.1 s


What's on in the


Ribble Valley Compiled by Marcia Morris A l l enlries for inclusion i


• Main Reception Ribbic Vnll™ ^ “ '' '“”6* ''°™' “™ilable from


DOWNHAM’S drama group Stage Two take to the on Wednesday for a four night run of its latest


production Alan Ayckbourn’s “Living Together” which is part of his “Norman Conquest” trilogy. Di­ rected by Eddie Bootle, the play promises to cause laughter which can be heard all over the village. On Saturday, a ladies’ choir from the'Fylde will


give a concert in Knowle-Grecn Village Hall. The group, Sylvan Sound”, sing songs from the shows and light classical music, together with entertain­ ment for all tastes and ages.


APRIL 1ST-7TH


blers, meet Chester Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. For


• Backstage Pass Glee Show end-of-term production from 12 to 1 p.m. Tel. 01200 421599.


Whitewell. Ian Thornton Biyer 01200 444829. 2nd - The Grand, the


Hall, whist and domino drive. Meat prizes and sup­ per.


2nd - Gisburn Festival


Hall. Sketch comedy with Clever Peter. Comedy for 15 plus. Tickets from Whal­ ley Post Office or e-mail


2nd - Whalley Village


Church, Kai Karate Club eveiy Wednesday night.


taineering Club, week­ end meet at The George Starkey Hut in Patterdale. Tel. Ellen Darby bn 01254 248221. ■


; ■


Hippodrome Theatre Com­ pany present “The Produc­ ers” at 7-30 p.m. Matinee Saturday at 2-30 p.m. Tel.


Healing, Langho, Ribble Valley Meditation Group. Tel 01254 825976. 1st and 2nd - Pendle


1st - The Sanctuary of 1st - Clitheroe Moun­


ily History Society. “The History and family tree of the Towneley Family” in Clitheroe Cricket Club at 7-30 p.m.


4th - Chatburn School


Bam, Farmers’ market and crafts fair from 9-30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hall tours from 1.30 p.m. Tel. 01254 827166. 4th - Ribble Valley Fam­


Church. Mothering Sunday service. Tel. Chris Okpoti on 01254 878394. 3rd - Browsholme Tithe


lage Hall. Sylvan Sound. Ladies choir from the Fyl- de. Tel. Jean Procter on 01254 878447. 3rd - Knowle Green


John’s Parish hall, hoe- down, callers Tony and Betty Tye, of Pilling. Tel. 01200 424649 or 427029. 2nd - Knowle Green Vil­


events@whalleyvillagehall. org.uk pay at door. 2nd - St Michael and St


01282612402. 2nd - Clitheroe Ram­


hall, Clitheroe Bridge Club. Improvers and experienced players at 7-15 p.m. Tel. 01254 877256. 5th - Clitheroe Ram­


Hall, Whalley Deanery Synod present an open meeting with two presen­ tations on “Can women be bishops?” at 7-30 p.m. 5th - Ribble Valley


Council Chambers, AGM of cricket development group. Group attendees are representatives from each one of the Ribble Valley’s cricket clubs. 5th - Knqwle Green Vil­


lage Hall. Military whist and dominoes. Tel. 01254


Club, a talk on “New Ideas for Spring Planting” by Di­ ane Harrison, at 7-15 p.m. in Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket Club, Brownlow Street. 6th - Knowle Green Vil­


blers, meet Salesbury School car park at 6-30 p.m. Jane Donnelly 01254 248713. 6th - Clitheroe Garden


a.m. BIO bus. Tel. 01200 443561.. 6th - Clitheroe Ram­


Walk, Burholme Bridge circular to Lickhurst Farm. Meet Interchange'for 11-25


lage Hall. Line dancing, be­ ginners welcome 7-30 p.m. Tel. 01254 878447. . 6th - Rowland Transit


blers, meet Chester Avenue car park at 10 a.m. for Birk- bank car park, Rigg Lane, Quernmoor. Frank Pear­ son 01772 865578. 5th - Chatburn School


Village Hall, mother and toddler group. Tel. 01200 423424.


878447. 6th — West Bradford


Society in CRGS Sixth Form Centre. Tel. 01200 423474.


Village Hall, “Living To­ g ether” by Stage Two Downham. A Comedy by Alan Ayckbourn. Tel. Lesley Haworth on 01200 414425 or 01254 248679. Tickets from Clitheroe TIC tel. 01200 42556 or Fran Osborne 01200 423301. . 7th - Clitheroe Natu­ ralists’ Society, lecture on


6th to 9th - Downham


Borneo by Marilyn. Wlll- wohl in Clitheroe Library at 7-30 p.m. ■ ■ 7th - Whalley and Dis­


taineering Club, day meet in Malham. Leaving Clithe­


ley. Open Mike Night for all musicians/singers to per­ form, not karaoke you will need to know the words.


Details attydoghouse@ tesco.


ket and Craft Fair, which takes • place inside The Tithe Barn and surrounding areas of Brow­ sholme Hall, has grown in size and become a popular event for local people - whatever, the weather. The stallholders are hand-picked and are truly ■ representative o f the best of Lancashire’s offerings,: with; cheeses from Leagram’s Dairy,


ingly popular monthly Rowland Farmers’ Market and Crafts Fair, the gardens and parkland will open from 9-30 a.m to 3 p.m on Sunday, April 3rd and also i at the same times on Monday^’ : April 25th for the Easter Bank Holiday. The new Tithe Barn cafe will be serving home-made refreshments and meals from 10 a.m'on both opening days and tours of the hall will be running from 2 to 4-30 p.m. The Rowland Farmers’Mar­


BROWSHOLME Hall, home to the Parker family, Bowbear- ers of the Forest of Rowland, will open to the public on two dates in April. To co-incide with the increas- -


Farmers’ market


: porcelain and artefacts fro'm the Civil War and the time of Bon- ,-nie Prince Charlie. Robert Park-


FARMERS’ MARKET: In­ side the Tithe Barn mouth­ watering cup cakes are on sale.(s) '


smoked trout and other prod­ ucts from Dunsop Bridge, meats from Rowland Outdoor Reared Pork and Reedy’s Jams and


Preserves. Crafts include the : lovely range of products from ? Teeswater wools and jewellery and .accessories from Precious' and Coco and Me. Robert and


■ er said; “Our newfacilities and attractions, added to the house tours, really offer the visitor a complete day out in a lovely cor­ ner of Lancashire. The Rowland Farmers Market and Craft Fair has been a real success story,


with people regular!); using it as a place to meet up with friends,


- ors in the countty; Browsholme’s ” : entrance hall is a unique record ■


of Lancashire’s history; span­ ning the 500 years that the' Park- ,,er family have lived there; j-: ;:;' . •


chairman of the Furniture His­ tory Society, as one of the earli- ■ est surviving antiquarian interi-


and the gardens should be at their peak in the Spring with a host of daffodils and bluebells.” Described by Simon Jervis,


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Amanda Parker will be leading tours of the house throughout the opening period, highlighting many works by well known art­ ists such as Angelica Kauffman and Romney, furniture that dates back to the 1500s, rare


7th - The Dog Inn, Whal­


Hall. Clitheroe Bridge Club at 7-15 p.m. Tel. 01254 877256. 7th - Clitheroe Moun­


trict Historical and Ar­ chaeological Society, AGM at 7-30 p.m., and a talk by Dr I. Ramage on “Village Life Around he Time of the Black Death”. . ’ ; Yth - Chatburh School


6th - Clitheroe Concerts


APRIL 8TH - 14TH


family fun Easter spe­ cial kids party 5 to 7 p.m. Lots of fun for the family. Tel. 01200 421599.


8th - The Grand,


, 9th - Clitheroe R am b le rs , m e e t Chester Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. For Pilling. Tel. Bob Bur­ ton 01254 812109. ' 9th - St Michael


' Whalley V illag e” fund. Tickets tel. Ste­ ve on 01254 823854. 11th - Knowle


Green Village Hall, whist and dominoes at


roe Cricket Club at 9 a.m. Tel. Humphrey Johnson on ■ 01200422300..


■ 421599. 11th - Chatburn


. 877256. 11th - Le Cercle


Ramblers, meet Ches­ ter Avenue cm park at 1 p.m. for Pendie Hill from Barley. Brian Davies 01200 428383. 12th - Campaign


www.cerclefribbles- daIe.co.uk 12th - Clitheroe


, Shireburn Arms Ho­ tel, Hurst Green at


to Protect Rural Eng­ land Ribble Valley Group meeting in


,7-30p.m. 12th - University of •


the Third Age, meet­ ing in St Mary’s Cen--- tre, at 2-30 p.m. Visit www.u3a.org.uk or tel. 01282 815787. 12th - The Grand


ley Family History Society “A Mother’s Tears’.’ at 7-30 p.m: .


House, King Street, quiz night in aid of Life.Education at 7-u 30 p.m. To register teams of four tel. Jan Taylor 01200 427831“ 12th - Ribble Val- .


presents “High Corn- well”. Tel. 01200 421599. 12th - Old Post u


family film club “The Legend of the Guard­ ians - The Qwls of Ga’Hoole” (PG) at 2-45 p.m. Tel. 01200


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


Francais de Ribbles­ dale in Whalley Ab­ bey Great Hall visit


7-30 p.m. Tel. 01254 878447. 11th - The Grand,


lage all, a Motown Northern Soul night with DJs Dave Lowe- Male and Jackson- Steve Wilde at 8 p.m. Proceeds for “Save


ford Village Hall. Quiz night being held by Crossroads Care. Tickets tel. 01200 422104 or 423689. 9th - Whalley Vil­


lour, Church Street, coffee morning, in aid of North West Air Ambulance. Vari­ ous stalls. Tel.-01200 426563. 9th - West Brad­


and St John’s Par­ ish Hall,-modern se­ quence and ballroom dancing. Tel. 01200 427029 or 427096. 9th - Mayor’s Par­


Thursday 28 April


Manchester Camerata


American Sounds Tills dynajTiic


programme features Stravinsky's


toqgue-in-cheek


chamber concerto Dumbarton Oaks


WWW.


themuni in Clitheroe Cricket


- C h u rc h , C h u rch Street, Burnley. Lec­ ture on “Life and Voyages of Ernest Shackleton” by Mal­ colm Trantor. Tel. 01282 703735. 13th — Clitheroe


Ramblers, meet Sab- den at 6-30 p.m. Ian


Transit Walk, Brow­ sholme to Dunsop Bridge. Meet Inter­ change for 11-25 a.m. BIO bus. Tel. 01200 443561. 13th - RibbleVal- ley Council Cham­


Goi-st 01200 426956. 13th — Rowland


M o u n ta in e e r in g Club, indoor meeting' in Clitheroe Cricket Club. Tel. Humphrey


search Clitheroe for clues to the treasure of the Golden Bunny. Every group must be supervised by an adult as this is an out­ side activity and it in­ volves walking round the town centre 11-30 a.m. to 12-30 p.m. 14th — Glitheroe


. Jonhnson on 01200 422300.


14th — Chatburn


District Flower Cliib present a demonstra- -


School hall, Clithe­ roe Bridge Club at 7-15 p.m. Tel. 01254 877256. 14th — Whalley and


tion. by,|JaneyJBrpwn^ “Springtime AVa'k-" ening”. In St Michael and St John’s Social


,Centre/at.7-30 p.m. ;Tel. 01200 441949. 14th - Ribble Val­


ley Seniors’ Forum AGM.at lO a.m. at Hanson Cement. Tel; 01200443561. . . .


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bers, T h re e hour workshop covering all aspects of basic first aid in a football envi­ ronment. 13th — The Grand,


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C lu b .T e l . .01254 824548L ■ " ' ’ ■ 12th — St Peter ’s


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