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Bridge showed a busy, large village with many shop signs, changes in clothing - all wanting to be in the picture, but the buildings remain the same. The building of dams in


. and a cinema and the railway has now completely disappeared, apart from a few remains of foundations. Nidderdale is now peaceful again left to the walkers and the farms. From the road from Pateley


a whole towii was built to accommodate workers. A street full of single-storey houses with pointed roofs, shops


Nidderdale was different. A t Scar House, Reservoir,


B r id g e to H eb d en and Grassington, there are still traces of the mining industry


made at the time contrasted with Alan Plowright’s in colour, some of the views, remarkably unchanged. The steep streets of Pateley ■


ON his return visit to Clitheroe Naturalists at St Mary’s Centre, Clitheroe, Alan Plowright continued his presentation of John Henry Wilkinson’s walks - this time from Pateley Bridge to Sedbergh in 1879 - and based' on his diaries. Black and white photographs


Members wowed by Wilkinson’s walks


, by Alexandra Finch


- Along the River Skirfare, Littondale, with the earlier name Amerdale, has many fine farm buildings leading to Halton Gill and Fo.\up, which contrasted with the bare landscape of Malhamdale. Intrepid climbers in 1879


scaled Gordale Scar, with the waterfalls iced over.' Crossing over to Horton-in-


Howgill Fells, Mr Plowright’s own photographs showed that they are aptly named as sleeping elephants. Chairman Muriel Carruthers


Ribbledale, pictures were taken of The Hull Pot and Pen-y- ghent. Then came Dentdale, its station the highest in England. Ending with views of the


thanked Mr Plowright oh behalf of the naturalists.


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outside The Falcon Inn where three generations with the name Marmaduke Miller have been landlords.


Wharfedale via Threshfield to Amcliffe. Photographs were taken


of Wharfedale with some spoil heaps and mined buildings. The walk continued along


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, March 22« 2012


really know the drill byFaiza Afeaal


soon complete her dental a p p r e n t ic e s h ip w ith Blackburn-based training provider Training 2000 - an apprenticeship which her mother, Margaret (52) completed a year ago. The dub from Darwen


mum c om p le te d h e r apprenticeship, I knew it was something I wanted to do.


apprenticeship was the right decision for her as she prepares to sit her final exams in the coming months. She sa id : “When my


work side-by-side at the Ellison and GrifBths dental practice in Whalley. Amy s a id a d en ta l


A YOUNG apprentice who was inspired to embark on a career in dentistry by her mum said a big thank you on Mother’s Day as she is one step closer to her dream job. Amy Brown (21), will


- can see a difference in Amy’s confidence.


great choice for me and I


manager at Ellison and Griffiths, said: “We are all very proud of everything that Margaret and Amy have achieved.


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A PERFECT TEAM: Margaret and Amy Brown will work side-by-side at a dental surgery in Whalley. (s)


great, and I feel lucky to see her every day, but we remain professional at work. I have to call her Margaret, which was a bit strange at first


enjoyed it “Working with my mum is


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delighted and proud of the hard work Amy has put into her apprenticeship. “Training 2000 was a


and she is always willing to help me with my studies.” Margaret said: “I ’m


“I see her as my role model


great way to learn and gain experience at the same time, and they have both been able to develop their skills while working within a fast-paced and professional environment such as the dental practice.” • For more information on ap p ren tic e sh ip s or other courses available from Training 2000, call 01254 54659, or. visit www. training2000.co.uk.


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CRAFTY LOT: Some of the 40 children who took part in the Mothering Sunday ’ Workshop at Clitheroe Parish Church.


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m o r e th a n 40 children and 20 adults


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