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8 . e n t e r t a i n m e n Wines to enjoy in the summer sun!


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I MIGHT be pushing my luck, but hoping summer is around the corner now that Wimbledon has finished, I looked at wines for a very British event - the summer picnic. While the Euro might tempt some


Aconcagua Costa Chardonnay, available at around £16


to the Spanish Costas in search of sunshine, Vina Errazuriz, in Chile, has launched a new series of wines based on the pure expression of a single vineyard. Grapes grown in their Aconcagua Costa vineyards have been selected for a special release. The first three are the Aconcagua


Costa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2011, with the Chardonnay 2009 and Syrah 2010 all coming from their Costa single vineyard, this is to distinguish them from the blends of grapes grown in other vineyards. The Sauvignon Blanc is outstanding.


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destemmed, crushed and then the juice or must is kept in contact with the skins at a very low temperature to extract maximum flavours from them. This process also adds an extra


richness on the palate and enhances the


aromatic quality of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Following a fermentation in stainless


steel the wine remains in contact with the dead yeast cells or lees for three months, which again adds an extra mouth feel to the wine. Bottled under stelvin (screw cap) to ■ preserve the freshness of the wine this '


Clitheroe launch for new album


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INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed band Van Downham will unveil their latest album in Clitheroe this weekend.


Entitled "Darkness - a State of Mind", the new album was recorded in front of a live audience at


, the Library Theatre in Darwen. It will be available to buy for the first time when the band plays at The King's Arms, Clitheroe, on Saturday night (july


Their material, which has a style reminiscent


to that of great rock bands U2 and the Eagles, is written by lead singer Simon Van Downham, who has worked with many well known bands including Smokie, Noel Redding and is stiil touring with '70s chart topping band. Lieutenant Pigeon. The rest of the band are respected professional


musicians with a wealth of experience of playing alongside some of the biggest names in music. Drummer Geoff Hammond previously worked with Chip Hawkes, The Tremeloes.and many more, and has been oerformino with Simon for around 21


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Downham, . who will release their latest. album at a - live gig in Clitheroe . on Saturday night.


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years, with 15 of these spent touring Europe where they built up quite a reputation. During this time Van Downham appeared on Polish TV, including the Miss Intercontinental Contest which aired iive, plus huge festivals and stadium gigs. New additions to the band this year are brothers


Brett and Blake Slater, who both hail from Darwen. The two lads are no strangers to Simon as they have both worked with Van Downham previously,


with Brett playing guitar and Blake working as engineer while the band were out in Poland; • Since Poland, Blake has been working as a sound ;


engineer for some of the top names in music • including The TingTings, Dizzee Rascal, Alisha Dixon and Beverley Knight. In the band Blake will play bass guitar, while his brother Brett will play, lead guitar.


: ~ Making a special guest appearance on the night


will be Geoff Foot) lead singer from Hermans Hermits. Geoff will perform an acoustic set of his own songs and someclassic covers. The new album is available to pre-order from the


band's website (www.vandownham.com) where there is also a brand new range of clothing, music and videos. Saturdav's oio starts at 9 o.m.


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Sauvignon Blanc exhibits a full rich expression of the grape with a tropical fmit cocktail of fruits incjuding hints of pineapple and mango, but also the ' ' cirtrus aromas and that hallmark of the grape variety - a very crisp acidity. Great with any white meats, fish or shellfish. It is available at Booths for around -


£12.49. The Chardonnay is a more serious


wine having been oak aged for 12 months in French barrels of which 1 0 % werenew. This displays light green/gold hues, a


buttery nose mingled with the vanilla and spices associated with the oak ageing. Rich and creamy on the palate which is full, soft and very long on the finish. Ideal to partner with smoked salmon or smoked trout. : This is pricier than the Sauvignon


Blanc at around £16, but well-worth the extra money.


Aconcagua Costa Sauvignon Blanc, available . for around £12.49


SiB c w.clitheroeadvertlser.co.uk Clithoroe Advertiser &Tlmes,Thursday, July 19,2012


Roar of | David takes Rotary reins


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sented with his chain of office by retiring president Mr David Openshaw.


Ws son, Terty Braitijwalte, by Mr Cushing watched by Uon Ian Uoyd.^ CLITHEROE Lions have cel-


ii c CC1“ - p b r a te d two very special events


jnarking the club’s 30th anniver­ sary..


[ At a dinner held at TTie Spread Ea­ gle in Sawley the new president was


installed arid the club’s annual Ge­ offrey Braithwaite Memorial Award was presented.


Mr Gordon Smith has taken over s the club’s new president and he Received his chain of office from his


predecessor Mr Brian Cushing, who ‘hanked members wholeheartedly for heir support druring what h ^ been a busy and successful year.


Cushing hands over the chains of office to new presF f " ‘1 (right) The Geoffrey Bralthwaite Award isgivento


This is the second time Mr Smith


has been president, serving his first term in 2001.


Award was poignantly presented to the late charter member’s son, Teriy Braithwaite. The award was given for Terry’s, great contribution to local sport, particularly as youth coach at Ribblesdale Cricket Club and man-


This year’s Geoffrey Braithwaite


in its history. Mr Cushing presented Teny with a certificate of apprecia­ tion and a cheque for £250, which will be shared by the sports clubs he is so devoted to.


ager of Rimington Football Club dur- ing the club’s most successful period


been heavily involved with the ' the “New Generation” project, promoting young chef, young photographer, young artist.


Bleazard lives with his wife, Su­ san, and the couple have two children and two ^andchildren. Now retired Mr Bleazard, a JP serving the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale area, worked in the photographic industry and also m world export sales. As a rotarian Mr Bleazard has


in the area, supporting many charities and organisations and staging numerous fundraising event. And Mr Bleazard has promised “more of the same” for his year in office. Clitheroe born and bred, Mr


Bleazard takes over the reins of the club, which is one of the big­ gest in the 1190 district covering Lancashire and Cumbria. The branch has a high profile


A member since 2003, Mr Mat'


photographer has been in ­ stalled as the new president of Clitheroe Rotary Club. Mr David Bleazard was pre­


competitions. He is keen to get new and sent out to Africa to have ?^new membersonboardparticularlyyoung- leaseoflife


shaw (right) and new members Sandy Morrison and Alison Lord. young musician peal where old computers are recycled


ica to nave a new


who may be interested in If you have an old computer vou no getting involved m such an active and longer use, it can be dropped^off at


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The paper that


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