www.clltheroeadvertlser.co.uk Clitheroe Advertiser &TImes,Thursday, March 15,2012


Charity’s thanks to volunteers


byFaiza Afeaal


A GANGER charity is thanking everyone who helped to make this year’s Valentine’s Appeal a success. Fund-raisers the length and breadth of


Lancashire and South Cumbria have been busy getting involved in this year’s appeal. But the fund-raising doesn’t stop here,


with a ere w of avid supporters continuing to raise money to benefit locai cancer patients. In Clitheroe, 13 Rosemere supporters


and veteran fund-raiser Bill Honeywell, who said: “Rosemere is a iocai organisation that does excclient work, but gets no money from the government or the NHS, so it needs our support - all the work the charity does dircctiy helps cancer patients in the iocai area.” Sue Thompson, chief .officer at the


Rosemere Cancer Foundation, said: “A big thank you to everyone who helped with this year’s Valentine’s Appeal, including ali those who heiped with fund-raising, holding their own events, seiling pin badges and talung part in the concert at Blackburn Cathednd. “This year we will be holding a great


braved the elements to help out with the town centre collections. ■ Many were recruited by iocal estate agent


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Carol off on Andes trek


AN e q u e s t r ia n from Simonstone is preparing for the cha llenge of a lifetime - a six-day trek through th e mountains of Peru - in a bid to raise


(49), of Harewood Avenue, who started riding ponies aged four, will embark on the Peru Inca Challenge in aid of the British Horse Society in May. The challenge involves


£5,000 for charity. Mrs Carol Edmondson


in the Andes, so I am working really hard to get fit for this. “I ’ve never experienced


for me is the fund-raising in the current economic climate. “I am looking for sponsors


trekking by foot and native ponies through the Andes mountains, starting at an altitude of 10,000ft., following the ancient trails of the Incas, and camping out in bebveen. Carol, who was told she


range of fund-raising events inciuding sporting, social and chalienge events. “We are also finalising our involvement


think I’ve lost my marbles, but I really feel ready for a challenge.” . Carol, who lives with


to donate cash, or gifts that can be auctioned off to raise funds, and online sponsorship through justgiving. Every penny counts. “My husband and daughter


would never ride again after dislocating her knee 10 years ago, said: “Camping is new to me, as is hiking - never mind :


support the Rosemere Cancer Foundation, visit www.rosemere.org.uk, cali 01772 522913 or use Twitter @RoscmereCF and Facebook.


with the Preston Guild, and details will be revealed very soon.” For further details on how you can


CHALLENGE: Carol Edmondson is pictured with her horse Be, in Read, she wili take part in a horse trek across Peru to raise funds for the British Horse Society. G060312/1


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horse Be for seven years, and was prompted to take part before her 50th birthday later this year. To sponsor Carol, visit her


WE BAGGED IT: Fifteen and IG-year-olds from the Young Enterprise team at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School show off the zoo animal backpacks, (s)


by Alexandra Finch


bottle, whiteboard and pen, set of playing cards and a magnetic game.. There are five different styles of bags - a monkey, an owl, a dog, a penguin and


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been set up by a group of Young Enter­ prise pupils from the school who have cre­ ated a child’s recreational backpack in the shape of a zoo animal. The colourful backpack is filled with


BUDDB^G entrepreneurs from Clit­ heroe Royal Grammar School have come up with an adventurous idea to educate and entertain children. The Adventure Buddy Company has


a bumblee bee - each priced at £18. The company’s sales director, Isla Mackenzie, said: “As our target market is children aged between five and 10, we have es­ tablished links with several local primary schools where we aim to give presentations to pupils in order to raise awareness of Adventure Buddy backpacks. In addition, I am helping to organise the trade stand which we will use to display our product. “Our product provides the opportunity


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How to Melt hearts...


IT was the sweet scent of roses that attracted the Rosemere Cancer Foun­ dation to locally-based candle company Melt in the launch of the charity’s Valentine’s Appeal. Rosemere turned to


Melt, based at Backridge Farm, Waddingfon, to help create the perfect atmosphere for its candle­ light concert. Melt kindly supplied and sponsored rose-scented candles used at the valentine concert in Blackburn Cathedral. Rosemere is the local


cancer, charity providing services for East Lanca­ shire. 'With different acts


from around the region, sponsorship from Melt and hosted in the. beauti­ ful Blackburn Cathedral, the concert was a fantastic event for the communi­ ties which benefit from the services that Rosemere provides. The Rosemere scented


. disc and the money raised wiU go to support projects and activities funded by the charity locally. Candles are available from the Rose- . mere offices at the Royal Preston Hospital.


candles are currently sell­ ing as branded merchan-


■ Sue Thompson, chief of­ ficer at the Rosemere Can­


great range of fundraising events. Sponsorship op­ portunities are now avail­ able for corporates to get involved with Rosemere; why not enter a team in the Dragon'Boat Race or sponsor our runners in the Guild Marathon.” • For more details on


the Rosemere Cancer Foundation call 01772 522913 dr visit www.rose- mere.ore.uk


cer Foundation said: “We really value corporate sup­ port and understand that sponsoring charity events is harder and harder to do in the current climate. “This year we will hold a


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husband Phillip and Amy (14) competes successfully in enaurance riding events, and has recently started power walking and doing'exercises to improve her .balance in preparation for the Trek. Sne has had her l6-year-old


high altitude, so I won’t know until I get there if I suffer from altitude sickness or not. “However, the hardest part


Clitheroe Advertiser &Tlmes,Thursday, March 15,2012 Linda Nolan is lady fundraisers’ lunch guest


join L^cashire’s Ladies who Lunch at the hotel today, March 15th, to entertain guests with'tales from her long and suc­ cessful career, starting with The Nolans and moving on to solo projects including TV and leading roles in the West End. More than 200 guests will dine on a spring-inspired two-course menu de­


STANLEY House Hotel will welcome one of the legendary Nolan sisters for its first Ladies who Lunch event of 2012. Singer and actress Linda Nolan will


vised by Stanley House’s executive head chef Steve Williams. The event marks the first of four la­


from broadcast legend Anne Diamond, TV chef, “Ladette to Lady” mentor Rosemary Shrager and former MP and “Strictly Come Dancing” contestant M- wina Currie.


dies-only luncheons to be hosted at Stanley House this year, all in aid of local children’s charity Miles of Smiles. Last year’s events saw appearances


manager Wendy Hope said: “Last year we rmsed over £5,000 for charity with our Ladies who Lunch programme. We’re hoping to surpass that this year,. “Our Ladies who Lunch events are re­


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nowned for their five-star celebrity hosts and Linda’s appearance is no exception,, following the likes of Roger Black, An­ ton Du Beke and opera star Lesley Gar­ ret.” Linda Nolan added: “I t’s always a


Enterprising pupils’ adventurous project


pleasure to work in my home county and visit the beautiful Stanley House Hotel. I’m hoping I’ll get the ladies in the mood for raising funds for Miles of Smiles," while enjoying a lovely luncheon.” Guests also have the opportunity .to


browse stalls from some of Lancashire’s finest independent retailers, who will be displaying goods across the hotel’s hos­ pitality suites. A charity raffle will offer a top prize of two first class train tickets to any Virgin destination.


STAR: Linda Nolan Singers boost charity


ALMOST £3,000 was raised for the Friends of Chernob­ yl’s Children charity during an evening of song at The Grand in Clitheroe. The Grand Choir sang


alongside Ribblesdale Chil­ dren’s Choir and impressed the audience with, among others, a Beatles’ medley and the Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The Ribblesdale girls sang con­ fidently and included a med­ ley of Adele songs and “I’m Yours” in their repertoire. The Blackburn People’s


Blackburn People’s Choir has already raised nearly £1,000 for the Friends of Chernob­ yl’s Children by doing ymous fundraising over the past six months.


Choir entertained the audi­ ence, especially the younger, members, with “Teddy Bear’s Picnic” as well as singing


Worcester, said: “I haven’t had such a wonderful evening for a longtime.” TTie funds raised are enou^


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to cover the air fares for six Belarusian children to come to Qitheroe.


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