Clitheroe Advertiser &Times,Thursdayf August 9,2012 www.cmhoroeadveniser.co.uk


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


■ Valley Matters............................................e ,7 ■Letters...........................................16 and 19 ■ Village News................................ 17 and 18 ■ The Valley...................-....starts on page 21 ■ Family Notices ............ ......................28,29 ■ The paper that saves you money........... 27


■ Motors Today..................starts on page 35 ■ Sport............... .................. ..............45 to 48


INFORMATION


DUTY chemist: Lloyds Pharmacy, 7-9 King Street, Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. POLICE: 01200 443344. FIRE: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. . ELECTRICITY: 08001954141 GAS: 0800111999.


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WATER: 0845 462200. COUNCILS: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clit­ heroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. HOSPITALS: Royal Blackburn Royal Hospital: 01254-263555. Airedale General Hospital, Stee-


42T311^'~^ Community Hospital: ' ALCOHOLTnformation Centre: 01282416655


AIDSLINE: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). DOMESTIC Violence Helpline: 01254 879^5. CRUSE Bereavement Care: 01772 433643.. E^IRONMENTAL Agency: Emergencies-0800


DRUGS: Local confidential advice and informa­ tion line: 01254 226200. National: 0800 776600.


MONTHLY-Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. I LANCASHIRE. Rural Stress Nefwork: 01200


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ONE of the biggest events marking the 400th anniver­ sary of the Pendle Witch Tri­ als takes place next Saturday! August 18th.


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be staff and volunteers from the hospice, who have been getting into the mood by modelling the official witch outfits that walkers are being urged to wear!


. Record for the largest ever gath­ ering of “witches”. Christina Cope, fund-raising


The Pendle Witch Walk is set to break a Guinness World


manager at Pendleside Hospice, said; “We’re really excited about


anniversary of the Pendle Witch Trials, with participants encour­ aged to dress up as witches. It also aims to be a major fund-rais­ er for Pendleside Hospice, with all the money raised from regis­ tration and sponsorship helping to fund its vital work. Among those taking part will


pected to take part in the Pendle Witch Walk, a five-mile circular walk from Barley taking in the summit of Pendle Hill. This family event will mark the


Hundreds of “witches” are ex­


Still time the witch walk


T*endleslde Hospice staff and volunteers


Pendle Witch Walk - it promises to be the event of the summer and a great family day out. It’s also a great opportunity for walk­ ers to raise as much money as they can through sponsorship.” "The criteria Guinness gave for


black full-length cloak or gown f “


to be all black and there can’t be Christina.


Whilst fancy dress isn’t com­


what consfitutes a witch was quite hat,


a broomstick. Your outfit has •phone 01282 440120. Follow US @


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LOCAL HERO: Look out for the Shop Clitheroe logo In participating retailers throughout the town.


by Eric Beardsworth


CUSTOMERS are signing up for a loyalty card that can win them a £50 prize and boost businesses in


the public at last weekend’s big Food Festival, when members of the cham­ ber were out and about spreading the word about the scheme to hundreds of shoppers. Many people signed up on the spot to take advantage of the firee card. . ■ Each custorrier who joins the •scheme gets a card with the distinc­


has been created by Clitheroe Cham­ ber of Trade and Commerce and al­ ready 50 businesses are taking part, from food stores and specialist shops to pubs and financial services. The loyalty card was launched to


Clitneroe at the same time. The “Shop Glitheroe” card scheme


tive Shop Clitheroe logo, and each time they spend more than £5 in one of Clitheroe’s participating business­ es they get one loyalty stamp on the card. Only one stamp per transaction is allowed. When they have collected ten


month, -winning five £10 gift vouchers which can be spent at participating businesses. In addition, the card will entitle


stamps, they hand in their card for it to be entered in a free prize draw. One winner will be drawn every


HAPPY SHOPPING: Some of the Chamber of Trade and Commerce members behind the scheme, from the left, Charlotte Eccles, Jenni Schumann, Daniel Williams and Ian Sowerbutts


will be ^ven a new one to fill and can enter more than one card into each monthly draw. So the more cards they fill, the more chance they have of win­ ning.


customers to special offers and dis­ counts that businesses may offer throughout the year. Shoppers who complete a card


taking part, and more are signing up every day,” said Daniel Williams of Sawley Studios, who is acting cham­ ber secretary and designer of the Shop Clitheroe website.


weeks, and the winner will be an­ nounced in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. “We already have 50 businesses


The first draw will be made in three


furniture in King Street, said: “With no cost to the customer and the offer


a Torchlight...


an approved Guinness World Record witch, you can get in touch with our official costume supplier. Party People, at 12


at Pendleside Hospice (tel. 01282 440120).’.’


ganisers of Pendle Witch Walk have also announced a less tax­ ing three-mile family route that


..pered by TV and radio star Ted Robbins.


You can register online at www.pendlewitchwalk.co.uk or


be allowed free entry to a music event on Barley Green, com-


ever route they take—will receive a Pendle Witch Walk T-shirt, a commemorative medal and food. Registered walkers will also


avoids the summit of Pendle Hill. All registered walkers - which­


Due to popular demand or­


Castlegate, Clitheroe (tel. 01200 443221). “We also have a limited supply


pulsory, we would like as many people as possible to be dressed as witches in order that we can claim this new Guinness World Record. “To be sure you’ll qualify as


THE countdown is almost over and the August Bank Holiday weekend in Clitheroe promises to be a very busy


a real family event, starting with street en- tertairrment along Castle Street, which is closed for the whole of Saturday. There will be live music from a stage outside The Rose and Crown, stalls, and a funfair on the castle field. The end of the afternoon’s events will


one all round. Clitheroe’s Torchlight weekend will be


'2-40 p.m. The Spitfire is an iconic British fighter aircraft used by the British and other Allied forces during the Second World War and responsible for many of the ■victories in the Battle of Britain. The pilot of the one set to fly over Clitheroe is a former Red Arrows pilot, so get ready for some daring manoeuvres! Meanwhile Lady Godiva has been


growing her hair and is all ready for her guest appearance in the Torchlight pro­ cession. Percy the Lx)w Moor pig is ha'ving new wheels fitted so he can run smoothly. The King, Queen and Jester are having


be a flypast by a Spitfire, which will dis­ play some aerobatics over the Castle at


Erocession so organiser are not expecting


for T.G.B Motors, in 1953 Sweeney Todd was giving beauty treatments for Bowker Brothers employees and in 1935 Noah brought his ark... a modee of transport that could come in handy this summer! Time will tell what celebrities will turn


im to ajmear this year. In 1960 the Keystone Cops turned out


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costume fittings and will look as beauti­ ful and regal as befits such an important occasion. Batman appeared in a previous


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LOOKING UP: An iconic Spitfire will circle the skies over Clitheroe Castle


out this year, and the only way to find out is to come along on August 25th and watch the procession. For those who have never seen a Torch­


numbers are limited so hurry and get yours!


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light Procession before, there’s a chance to see some past floats and hear some of the stories from old processions in an il­ lustrated talk at Clitheroe.Library this Saturday, August 11th, at 2 p.m. Tickets are free from the library, but


gift shop, said: “I’m pleased that a lot of people have heard about the loy­ alty card. It’s already doing well.” Ian Sowerbutts, of H M Sowerbutts


shopping in town and give them an enhanced shopping experience,” Charlotte Eccles, who runs Raffia


“The aim is to get more people


of a free reward for shopping in Clit­ heroe, it’s a win-win situation.”


and return it to any of four member­ ship stations; Elan in Castlegate, Jwl Contemporary Jewellery in Wellgate, Raffia in King Street and SarahRose in Market Place.


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