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CREATING mouthwatering dishes is not always easy so it is good to see that both young chefs and local produce are being given a helping hand by the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board which Is pleased to announce that the very first of its new Taste Lancashire Produce evenings will take place at The Millstone,'at


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has been part of the kitchen crew at The Millstone for nine years, where he has worked his way up to the position of sous chef; he is now charged with.-delivering the tour­ ist board’s first Taste Lancashire Produce evening. Danny’s inspired menu will include starters of Salmon and Prawn-Ravioli, Tomato Con­ somme and Tomato and Basil Jelly


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demonstrate the abundance of su­ perb produce available across Lanca­ shire and the creativity and talent of local chefs. Guests will enjoy a locally sourced, three course dinner for £20 and get to meet and hear from one of the producers who has contributed to this special Taste Lancashire menu. Darwen-bom chef Danny Holder


Mellor, tonight, February 23rd. This new dining event will help


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THE Tithe Bam at Browsholme Hall will host a special Wedding Open Day this Sunday, February 26th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free entry, a glass


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Chef-patron Anson Bolton (standing) with Danny Hoider, sous chef at The Millstone, Mellor.


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Lancashire Cheese and Spinach Souffle. Main course choice of Cur-


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win Hill Pork Cheek Pudding," Slow Roast Pork Belly, Andrew Ireland Black Pudding Mash and Parsnip Puree or Confit of Goosnargh Duck Leg, Creamed Curly Kale and Smoked Bacon with Herb Roasted Jerusalem


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- through and through. “I’m sure diners will enjoy the tourist board’s new Taste Lan­


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of champagne on amVal and delicious canapes from the top venue's caterer "With A Twist" to taste throughout the day. Brides, bridegrooms and their families will have the opportunity to tour the Tithe Bam, beautifully "dressed" for a wedding breakfast by Creative Cover Hire and Linda Hardman, of the Flower Shop in Clitheroe. Local photographer Kent


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the Cezanne Ensemble, and a huge selection of vintage cars and classic wedding carnages In the grounds will complete the event. There are some dates left for weddings at the Tithe Barn in 2012, with both this year and next being snapped up quickly. The bams, which can host ceremonies and receptions for up to 180 people, are set in the grounds of historic Browsholme Hall, for 500 years the private ancestral home of the Parker family.


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for the first time for smaller civil ceremonies. The privately- owned Tudor house itself, with its lovely gardens and antiquarian collections, provides a magnificent backdrop for photography and filming. The venue's dedicated wedding planner, Rebecca Clarke said: "The Open Day will showcase some of our veiy best local and regional suppliers and we look forward to welcoming future brides and their families to historic Browsholme to give them some


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ALMOST two years ago Sgt Rick Clements was lying in a hospital bed fighting for his life. The brave soldier is now preparing to leap


from a plane and head to shark infested seas in an ambitious £100,000 bid to thank those who have helped him.


Sgt Clements, who from Chatburn, suffered


horrific injuries in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2010. The 32-year-old former pupil of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, who served in the 1 st Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, lost both his legs and was left fighting for his life after stepping on a concealed landmine while leading a foot patrol in Helmand Province. He spent months in hospital and underwent rehab before he could return home.


, The local hero made a remarkable recoveiy',


and married his fiancee Leanne Isaacs in an emotional wedding ceremony in June last year. Re-living his war ordeal, he said: "It was a


miracle I even survived, or rather a credit to all the medics from on the ground, the ones on the helicopter that picked me up and those back at camp Bastion. "Once I awoke three weeks later in hospital, I


found out that I had lost both my legs suffering extremely high amputations and that my genitals had also been severely damaged. I got through these dark times with the support of my family and in particular my then girlfriend, Leanne, who has stood by me through it all. Over the next few months I gradually became - stronger and better able to do things so I was moved to the rehabilitation unit in Headley Court. They started to build up my strength and look at the use of prosthetic limbs. After a year of trying I decided that it was not possible for me to use prosthetics because of how high my amputations were. I had, however, achieved many things such as being back driving, swimming and gaining a lot of independence. Our wedding day was almost a year to the day after the bomb, which was the most amazing day of my life." Sgt Clements now wants to repay those who helped get him there.


, Over the next 12 months Sgt Clements, who


now lives in Blackpool, hopes to raise £100,000 with a series of charity events, and he's set up his own website in a bid to get the donations rolling in. One of the planned events is a cage dive with a great white shark in Australia. ■ He said: "I definitely feel lucky to be alive, the '


medics said that five years ago they wouldn't have had the means' to keep me here. "I want to raise money for some of the charities


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which have helped me and my family over the past 18 months. "I'm planning a skydive with some of the staff


from the Blackpool BLESMA (British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association) home and I want to go to Australia and cage dive with a great white shark." The local BLESMA home allowed Sgt Clements, who also suffered serious internal, injuries, to stay with them while his home was " ' adapted and BLESMA is one of the charities he is fund-raising for. He also wants to raise cash for SSAFA ■


the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association), which provides.accommodation for soldiers and their families close to rehab centres. Help for Heroes and the Army Benevolent Fund. Sgt Clements added:."Tm in the process of


organising a black tie dinner night with an auction at Weeton Barracks. My regiment, the ' Duke of Lancasteris, is based there and they are quite keen to help out. "I just thought I had to do something, I've set


a target for the end of the 12 months to raise £100,000, which might be a little bit optimistic


but I'm confident we can do that." According to Sgt Clements' website, he has


so far managed to raise £3,825, but has lots of fund-raising events planned to reach his target. He added: "Please support our cause if you can because I can personally guarantee that your money will make a huge difference to those guys injured on operations or during war fighting for our beloved country." To find out more about his fund-raising or to ,


make a donation/ please visit: www.a-soldiers-journey.co.uk


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TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY: Inset, Sgt Rick ClemenU with his bride Leanne Isaacs on their wedding day.


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