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www.ciitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Our pudding is world record breaker! ■ FROM PAGE1


sandwiches. It far out­ weighed the previous record-holder, a pud­ ding weighing more than 200kg, and the new record was due to be offi­ cially verified by Guinness. World Records this week. “The atmosphere was


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fantastic on Saturday, with visitors enjoying re­ freshments and waiting with bated breath for the pudding to emerge and be weighed,” said Helen Colley, founder of Farm­ house Fare. “There was a huge


attempt is raising money for cancer support char­ ity Macmillan, with many of Farmhouse Fare’s sup­ pliers lending support and donating money. The activity has also been sup­ ported by Booths and this weekend, March 24th and 25th, will see the gigantic pudding being distributed for tasting by.shoppers at Booths’,Cliti^roe and Garstang stories in ex­ change for a sm l l dona­ tion for Macmillan. The pudding, which was


round of applause when the number on the scales smashed our target.” Best of all, the record


cooked in a custom-made container and a specially modified oven, measures 56 inches wide, 18 inches


deep and 24 inches high. The cream used in the sauce would be enough to top 2,400 scones for a cream tea, and it would take a date tree six months to produce the 38kg of dates used. It was a long night for


record to be made official so we can truly celebrate, but we know we’ve done it - the proof is in the pudding!” said Allison Metcalf, site manager at Farmhouse Fare. “The team has worked


photographs, videos and witness statements, has been sent to Guinness World Records to allow the record to be officially verified. “We can’t wait for the


Farmhouse Fare staff, who worked through the early hours of Saturday weighing and mixing the ingredients before wait­ ing for a further 10 hours as the pudding cooked. Evidence, including


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, March 22,2012


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‘Papergirl’ Jean finishes round after 20 years


WHAT started out for one Read woman 20 years ago as a “good way to keep fit” ended up as a long career in delivering newspapers to her fellow villagers. Jean Taylor (62), of


Straits Lane, took up her post in 1992, working for Mr Parsons at the village shop, Friendship News. She continued to deliv­


together fantastically, and it was a moment of great pride for everyone when the oven doors were opened and a perfect pud­ ding emerged. “We hope members of


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years. I’ve worked shifts as a healthcare assistant at Edith Watson Mater­ nity Unit in Burnley. The hours meant that I could never find exercise classes that fitted in with work, and so I thought the pa­ per round would be a guaranteed way for me to exercise and also get paid for doing it!” After recently going


er for the current owners, Mr and Mrs Pollard, after they took over the running of the shop in 1997. Jean said: “For many


the public will visit Booths stores this weekend to taste our spectacular pud­ ding and donate money to a worthwhile cause.”


part-time at the hospital, Jean has also decided to finish her paper round


TUCK IN: Farmhose Fare’s founder Helen Colley wields a giant spoon on the titanic pudding, which has its own giant cardboard sleeve.


time in limelight


BRINGING the curtain down on another triumphant GRAB event. The Grand in Clitherbe held a special awards night to m a rk th e achievements of


Ribble Valley young people.. ' GRAB is a charity talent show


involving participants from - and deriving its name from -the area’s four high schools. Grammar, Rib- blesdale, Augustine’s, Rowland;. It took place over three succes- :


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Weekend weather: Becoming largely dry and bright, with increasing warm sunny spelis throughout the weekend.


Sunrise: 6-01 a.m. Sunset: 6-32 p.m. Lighting up time: 6-02 p.m.


ons, “The Grabbys” emulated a Grammys-style ceremony, com­ plete with bespoke glass trophies and a magic balloon decoration courtesy of the Party People, of Moor Lane.


sive Friday nights at The Grand after schools had held their own separate talent show heats. Sponsored by the Clitheroe Li­


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' ■ The event presented an oppor­ tunity for many people who had not been able to attend the sell­ out finals night to see the GRAB finalists perform. It also rewarded the talented


GRAB THE LIMELIGHT: Winner Karen Wilkinson with Ste­ ven Lancaster (left) and Clitheroe Lions’ Ian Joyce and Brian Cushing at the Grabbys event.


young people who wowed audi-., ences with their singing and danc-- ing performances. ' Each finalist was oresented


with an individual optical crystal (Ribblesdale),‘ Callum Shaw trophy. They were Karen Wilkin- (Bowland), Paul Bell (St Augus- son (St Augustine’s), Ella Shaw tine’s), Claudia Maybuiy (Bow- fSt Aueustine’sl. Shannon Bond landl. Kelsev Gill fBowlandl


nised the valuable contribution of members of The Grand’s schools’ youth forum, who steered the GRAB event and helped put the production together.' , , Four foriim members, one


Ellie Hiimberstone and Ella Wolfenden (CRGS). The awards night also recog­


from each school,''received spe­ cial award trophies for their Outstanding contribution to the event. They were Harry Feamley- Brown (Ribblesdale), Lydia Cooke (St "Augustine’s), Ella Blackburn (Bowland) and Adam McMeekin (CRGS). : Proceeds raised on the night went to GRAB’S chosen chari­ ties, the Solomon Project, the MS Society^ and the Make-A-Wish


Foundation. , ■ The Grand’s executive director,


• especially thankful to the Clithe­ roe Lions, who have committed


Steven Lancaster, said:, “It was a very successful event and we are


- thank you to Party People for their kind donation of a stunning ‘magic balloon’ decoration to the venue.”


to repeat their kind sponsorship of the event next year. Also a big


Stop destroying oiir eco-garden!


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VANDALS left a trail a of destruction at a Clitheroe primary school’s eco-gar- den in what police have described as a “sickening


wrecking spree”. The offenders attacked


eco-garden at the school, in Greenacre Street, has been vandalised. Police are investi­ gating the incident, which hap­ pened some time during the weekend of March 10th and 11th, and have vowed to catch: the culprits. Extra patrols will be deployed around the school area to prevent any further at­ tacks. ■ Headteacher Mr Paul Ad- nitt was the first to discover the damage and was “disgusted and horrified” at what he saw. “There was litter strewn.


eight allotment plots used to grow plants and vegetables, destroyed flowers and tore up plastic signs created by pupils at St James’s Primary School. They also targeted a “bug hotel”, which, houses creepy crawlies. This is the second time the


across the garden and nearby stream. Emp^ beer cans and rubbish was Ivine about all over


CLEAR­ ING UP: Pupils at St James’s Primary School in Clitheroe who are having to put things right after vandals destroyed their eco- garden.


Photo: BEN


PARSONS


the place. Then I noticed the plastic signs, which had been created by the pupils identify­ ing each and every plot, had been torn and thrown away,” he said. . “The school’s eco-zone was


created in 2007 to benefit lo­ cal wildlife, the children who attend school and local com­ munity groups, such as the Scouts and Guides, who often - come here to fulfil their gar- denine nroiects. This is not iust


tremely hard on the projects to make it a success and to gain funding from local and na­ tional schemes to regenerate an area of wasteland behind the school, which leads to the school playing fields. It makes me very sad and angry to see mindless vandals destroying it. It will cost the school £500 to reolace the damaee caused.’’


a school facility, but a popular and valued community facility. “Children have worked ex­


Clitheroe police, is investi­ gating the incident. He said: “This was a sickening attack on a local primary school and we will be stepping up patrols around the site to ensure this doesn’t happen again. I would appeal to anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspi­ ciously around the eco-garden to contact the police on 01200 443344 or the Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111.”


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JEAN TAYLOR (S)


. the icy mornings! I’ll miss it, but I’m really keen to support my grandson”


ally enjoyed my round and have loved the quiet time to myself each morning. It’s been lovely to watch the seasons change and I have endured all weath­ ers - snow and rain never bothered me, but I hated


in order to help out her grandson, who has re­ cently taken over, the vil­ lage bakery. She continued: “I’ve re­


Injured soldier Rick will carry the Olympic torch ■ FROM PAGE 1


more planned over the next 12 months, culminating in doing a sponsored shark dive in Australia, something I have always wanted to do and I’m hoping the torch relay is the start of something very special.’.’


the work some of these charities do for injured service­ men is fantastic. “I’ve already raised over £4,000 and I’ve got much


paigning for a number of charities like BLESMA, work­ ing hard to raise as much money as possible and this is another great opportunity,” he added. “I will be trying to raise money on the day because


-ment, will not be missing the opportunity to promote ' his ongoing charity work. “Since the injury in Afghanistan I have been cam­


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