CliUioroe Advertiser &Timos,Thursday, March 15,2012


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go online until March 23rd and vote for their favourite local show - visit www.farmersguardian.com/ •showbusiness to cast your vote for the Hodder Valley Show. A show committee spokesman said: “We have a proud, long­


prides itself on being a traditional agricultural and horticultural show, providing a perfect family day out with somethmg fpr everyone. In its 68th year; the show, is j


standing tradition,'so help us to gain votes and promote our show to ensure that we uphold its place as a thriving community event.” The Hodder Valley Show


unique in that it is hosted in turn by ^ the three villages of Durisop Bridge, Newtoh-in-Bowland and Slaidbum. No two years are the same and


themed issue of the Preston-based magazine, the competition attracted 53 entries nationally, from the smallest of local shows to the largest of county events. Now members of the public can


Business 2012 competition. Launched in a special show-


MEMBERS of. the Hodder Valley Show are delighted to have reached the finals of the Farmers Guardian Show


SHOWTIME: A scene from Hodder Valley Show, when it was held at Dunsop Bridge. section, whose members prepare


visitors can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the valley.


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i The sheep section includeis Texels, Swaledales,;local Lonks,


: The agricultural, section is a showcase for cattle and sheep, with


. and exhibit 60 sheep. ; ; ,T h e re . is also a shear ing demonstration, and a competition to find the shearing champion.


; Livestock young handlers display their expertise, providing an insight into stockmanship, and there’s a heavy horse section too. , The stunning locations also provide a backdrop to sheepdog


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hall bursting with delicious local produce. Anyone interested in having a


trials and fell races, while music is provided by Slaidbum Silver Band. There is also a children’s section, a horticulture tent, and food


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Ribchester, and back via a more northerly route.


the Footsteps of the Romans, featured in one of the six Longridge walks leaflets, which took them from Lpngridge Civic Hall to


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provided a good spot for the morning coffee break. Once through Ribchester, another sunny bank just past Ashmoor House was an attractive liinch location. - The walk provided many chances for observing historical features, including


see, as were the mass of snowdrops and crocuses in the church yard of St Wilfrid’s, in Ribchester.


had changed slightly through official diversions, which ;gave riseUo some discussion about the issues involved in diverting rights of way.


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line of pn old railway through a park and h then via Willows Park Lane to the civic


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fully appreciate fine views, towards Pendle Hill on the eastward section and the Fylde plain and Beacon Fell when heading w est. Lambs in the fields were a delight to


Hothersall Hall, the Bobbin Mill near Buckley Gate, the Old Smithy and the Written Stone, all described in the IcafleL The weather also enabled the group to


eastwards between the Alston reservoirs then to the Ribble Way at Stubbin’s Nook! which was followed to Ribchester. A sunny bank overlooking the Ribble


The first part of the walk headed south


THIRTEEN in the group proved to be a lucky number for the Clithcroe ramblers who emoyed glorious, day-long sunshine for their February walk from Longridge. The walkers followed the route called In


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THE first Clitheroe Torchlight \yas in 1887 for Queen Victo­ ria’s Golden Jubilee and they have been held on occasions of national and civic rejoicing ever since. Clitheroe Library has some


a recording of people’s memo­ ries of the Torchli^ts; we have the North West Sound Archive on our doorstep at the Castle and it has the equipment and the expertise. Let us get these ■ recollections for future gen­ erations before it is too late!


photographs in its collection, available for anyone to see, but do any of you have any of your own you would like to share? We would also like to make


OVER the next few weeks we’ll be looldng at the history of the Torchlight Procession in Clit­ heroe, in the run-up to the 2012 event planned for August Here is the first TORCHLIGHT TASTER, written by Sue Hold­ en, Cultural Heritage Manager at Clitheroe Library.


Coffee Morning on April 21st at the library at 10 a.m. and someone will be there to take your details. Did anyone help with the


There will be a Torchlight


Gas Works creations? There was the Dragon, the Dalek and the Giant. Were you involved with the magnificent creations


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Torchligl^Procession ^ 1 2


that the French Connection made? • '


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wart, Percy the Low Moor Pig? Oh, if only that pig could talk, but although he cannot there must be plenty of Low Moor-


And what about that stal­


Torchlight programmes at Clitheroe Library and over the next few months we will be bringing you a selection of the poems from them. So come on, get your thinking caps on and write your rhyme on.your PC - but don’t be too “PC”, we won’t tell if you don’t! Entry forms and all other


information for this year’s Torchlight are available from the town clerk, Ian Woolsten- croft, at Clitheroe Town Coun­ cil, 9 Church St, Clitheroe. BB7 2DD, e-mail: ianwoolstencroft @btconnect.com


ites who could tell a “tail” or two! There is a complete file of


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Clltheroe Advertiser & Times,Thursday, March 15,2012


RURAL SUPPORT: Judith Smith with young handler competi­ tor Paddy Capstick at Gisburn Auction Mart, (s)


Award shortlisting is major


plus for accountancy firm FARM and rural business spe­ cialist J S Accountancy has been shortlisted for the 2012 Red Rose Awards after just one full year in business. Nominated for two awards,


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in the financial business of the year and rural business of the year sections, the fledgling com­ pany will find out if it is a win­ ner at an awards ceremony to be held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens tonight, March 15th. The business’s owner, Judith


Smith, said: “I was really quite surprised when my name was on the shortlist, as it was a re­


working for a large accountan­ cy firm in Kendal, with her own


to support the fanning commu­ nity, and sponsors a number of young handlers in competitions at Gisbum Auction Mart.


Eortfolio of rural and fanning usinesses. As such, she is keen


smaller firms can compete against larger, more estabhshed businesses and shows that re­ gardless of size, we have a lot to offer in terms of quality and success.” Judith’s background was


ally tough interview process. “It’s really encouraging that


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