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>..(i7).iafter night but in'Clitheroe ?:;More than i;000 Cllthefoe reSdehte ' Jr sign petitions to stop'new homes '


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- 3 - Baby born in the car park of Colne’s ' , Boundaiy Mill Store


4-Route set for Torchlight ' _ 5 - Burnley’s game.with Birmingham ’ postponed .


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’ 9 - Burnley boss Howe welcomes Royal support ' .


8 - Lee Hoes targets the Premier Lea^e ’’ T


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TWO highly-accomplished young musi­ cians returned to their Lancashire roots when they entertained a local audience n Evening o f Music at Newton


Hall, Newton-m-BowIand. Joshua Abbott (piano) and Samuel Thomp- both students at the Royal


diff, hrst met when they were members of the Lancashire Youth Concert Band.' L Samuel, from Grimsargh, and ioshua, from


, !■ Blackburn Burnley ■ Accrington


Weekend weather: It will be mainly dry and bright throughout the weekend.


Sunrise: 7-08 a.m. Sunset: 5-39 p.m. ' Lighting up time: 5-09 p .m ... -


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u" X . ^ ’ofore concluding with Gau- bertsFantaisie..


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the interval and the evening finished off with aod raince pies and the drawing of a *


£lj590 for the East Lancashire Hospice: Champagne and canapes were served at -•


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The audience had valiantly braved the icy 1*’^ recital, which was held j"?* Weisters, at Newton raised


‘•'“"•'rag Joshua and Samuel, Mrs Weisters stressed that every penny raised _ would go directly to the hospice in memoiy - >


Of her daughter-in-law Natalie Weisters nee of Josh-


angho, delighted their audience with a pro- Saint-Saens, Franck


1" College of Music and Drama at Car­ I; ■ J / I . i i ' / •■ ■ A te m


CHARITY CONCERT: Joshua Abbott (left) play­ ing the piano and Samuel Thompson (right) playing , the clari- . net and entertain- ing guests In aid of a good cause, (s)


- fo particular Mrs Weisters thanked Mr and Mrs Biyan Townson, who supplied and served the canapes, and also all friends and ncigh- oours who had helped make' the evening such


an enjoyable and successfiil event. ■_ fJospice Tund-raising manager Sharon


in, Slaidburn, who donated a hamper.


Ltymble said: “We are very grateful to Na- tahe s family for their continued support of


East Lancashire Hospice.’’ by Julie Magee


Ann, who is a nun with the Little Sisters of the Poor in France, have not spent their birthday together for more than 40 years.


est friends, who arranged the special ' trip with the order’s'Mother Provin­ cial m Paris, Ann amved in the Rib­ ble Valley on Friday:'


But thanks to some of Jean’s clos­ W '


stabulary and served 30 years in the Preston area, Clitheroe and Colne, retiring 11 years ago. She was totally


^ e r old people and there is a home inFulwbod. Jean'joined the' Lancashire Con­


the Poor when she was 19 and has been in France for nearly 40 years. The order is dedicated to looking


Ann entered the Little Sisters of


SURPRISE REUNION: Jean is pictured with her twin sister Ann celebrating their 60th birthdays, (s)


JeHn visits her in France every sum­ mer, Jean admits that she was dumb­ struck when Ann arrived on her


unaware that her sister would be able to join her at the celebrations as Ann normally can only come to Eng­ land once eveiy three years althou^


doorstep, but added that it was a great surprise.


Friday,” Jean explained. “I had absolutely no ideal We have a win- dow at the bottom of the stairs and I could see a veil. The Little Sisters of the Poor sometimes collect at


“Ann turned up at the house on


A CLITHEROE resident was left dumbstruck on Saturday when h e r twin sister paid h er a surprise visit in order to cel­ ebrate th e ir 60th birthday to ­ gether. Jean Hewitt and her twin sister


Booths supermarket and I thought they must also be doing a door to door collection, but then I opened the door and Ann said ‘collecting for the Little Sisters of the Poor’! My friend Carole said that’s the only le time she has ever seen me speech­


be seen walking her golden retriever in Clitheroe, Jean said she wanted


ries out in a rural area like the Ribble Valley.


to support the vital work the NWAA car-


but welcomed donations to the Lit­ tle Sisters of the Poor and the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA) with around £450 received which will be divided between the two charities. A keen walker, who can regularly


Waddington Arms with 27 other guests. Jean had asked for no presents,


celebrate the sisters’ 60ths at The


ss!” A party was held on Saturday to


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TEENAGE beauty Tillie Brawn has made it to the semi-finais of a ndtional beauty pageant. The 13-yiear-oid pupii of St


Augusrine's RC High Schooi, Bii- hngton, beat fierce compefition from 19,000 teenage contest­ ants from across the country t® reach the semi-finai stages


of the Miss Teen Princess UK, 2012. ^ i l ie entered the competition


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when she went on a schooi trip to the Clothes Show live exhibi­ tion, NEC, Birmingham. From that, she wos selected to moke her woy to o studio in London for o makeover and took port m o professional photo shoot. She said: " I really did not ex­


pect to go this for. I thought it would be good experience, but wos chuffed when I received o


the semi-finals. "I found I was quite nervous


l ^ r to soy I hod mode it into


w e n I hod to pose in front of •"®'“meros, but oil my family and friends hove supported me


and I r-Mily vyont to win this competition now."


_ The Teen Princess competi- Sister Act... twin sisters FREE!


hon is port of the Teen Queeri UK contest, which enables girls from oil walks of life and backgrounds the chance to give the eruiting world of modelling o go, but also gives them the opportunity to take port in o professional photo-shoot at a top london studio. The comperi- hon is split into two categories; Teen Queen for girls aged 16 to 19 and Teen Princess for girls aged 13 to 15. The winner of the teen princess contest will be given o chance to face comMigns by known fashion and beauty brands. The winner


STUNNING: Teenager Tillie Brown is aiming for the finals of the Miss Teen Princess UK, 2012, contest, (s)


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ONE of Clitheroe’s empty r ^ l sh o pT h ^ been earmarked for a different potential business use at number 5 Church Street.


sought for the property to convert the rooms into a reception area and offices, including alterations to the shop front and signage


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use from a ground floor pharmacy to an es- tate agency on the ground floor and office space on the first and second floor with the attic and basement to be used for storage of archive files and general storage with partial demolition to the rear of the building. Listed Building consent is also being


17 Pr^osal has been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council for the change of


vvill also be introduced to o top


: rnodelling agency and may be given o modelling contract to nelp Icickstart her career. ■ The grand finale of the con­


test wilj be held in September ond Tillie needs the support of Ribble Valley folk to vote for her in order to be crowned Miss Teen Princess 2012. The grand finale will be hosted by


tvvo surprise celebrities and will also hove o panel of judges


mode up of sponsors and ce­ lebrity personalities. Two win­ ners nom each category will receive Iheir sashes and tiaras along with their prizes. For voting details visit: w w w . missteenqueenuk.com


construction of270 houses and a GP surgery . on land off Henthom Road, Clitheroe, has


I been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 13th. ® I The appeal by Gladman Developments I Ltd was due to be heard by .the Planning Inspectorate in Januaiy, but was postponed I when the planning inspector due to hear'the


appeal fell ill. • '


I It will now be heard for approximately four days from Tuesday March 13th in the


I ^bble Valley Borough Council Chamber in 1 I spectoris discretion, express their views.


Church Street, Clitheroe. Members of the I public can attend the inquiry and, at the in-


1 . Documents relating to the appeal can be I viewed at the Ribble Valley Borough Coun­ cil Offices in Church Walk, Clitheroe by pnor arrangement on 01200 425111.


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I A PLANNING appeal against the refusal by Ribble Valley Borough Council to allow the


- : CllUieroo; r & Times, Tfiursdey, Febn


by Tony Dewhurst


Steve Lancaster, director of The Grand.


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done this and Clitheroe Lions have kindly agreed to sponsor the Grabbys, which is a tre­ mendous gesture. Also it gives


the children the chance to perform again without all the pressure of finals night.


tion of the astonishing talent we have in the Ribble Valley and it is also an opportunity for people who didn’t come to the final to see the acts,’


GRAB finalists. The Grand is honouring the eight shoot­ ing stars with a special awards evening tomorrow night. “The Grabbys is a celebra­


FORGET the Oscars... the Grabbys are coming to town! This year, to celebrateYhe


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such an amazing experience and Karen was brilliant. There was so much excitement and the whole event has created a fantastic spirit within the schools.


was a GRAB finalist in 2011, went on to win a place at a world famous dance school in London, and hopefully it will


“It is the first time we’ve P


CHEQUE PRESENTATION: The awarding of the winning g r a b champion Karen Wilkinson. From the ^ C a r o l in e K a n s o (C o o p e r a t i v e B a n k


fully acknowledge and reflect the true spirit of what GRAB is all about.”


Charities Team), Karen Wilkinson and Steven Lancaster. “But most of all, it will hope­


Thirteen-year-old singer


Karen Wilkinson from St Au­ gustine’s RC High School, Bil- lington, lifted the GRAB 2012


year we’ve seen some amazing BCtS.


our each performer in the &al with the presentation of a tro­ phy to recognize their achieve­ ments. It is not just about first place at GRAB, it is about the taking part that counts and this


help Alix realise her dream. “We are also going to hon­


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crown with her solo song, “For Good”, from the West End musical, “Wicked”. Steve added: “The final was


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