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Adam’s spark of brilliance wins in ton five


Electrician Adam Hadgraft, from Clitheroe has made it through to the regional finals of a nationwide search to find Britain’s Top Tradesman. Adam (gs) has seen off


competition from across the region to become one of only fivelocaltradesmenandwom- en to make it through to this stage of competition. He is now in with the


300 miles on foot to Santiago de Compostela


Clitheroe adventurers Steuart and Anita Kellington walked 300 miles on the famous Way of St James pilgrimage walk • beginning at Le Puy, with churches perched on ancient volca­ noes, in the Auvergne region of Southern France, to Conques and then picked up the route again at Leon in Northwest Spain enjoying unusually warm and dry weather giving stun­ ning views. “We’ve done lots of long distance walks, both in the UK and abroad, but this walk was special as people have walked to Santiago for hundreds of years as a pilgrimage or in memory of a relative or friend,” said Steuart. “Santiago was a wor­ thy end to our 'camino', as this walk is usually called, where we visited the huge cathedral of St James and attended a


pilgrimage mass along with over a thousand pilgrims. The’ famous Botafumeiro or incense casket was swung across the nave of the cathedral at a great height at the end of the mass accompaniedby rousing organmusic.Ideliberately satbe- low the swing of the Botafumeiro to get spectacular images. The atmosphere was amazing!” Now local people can share in their adventure when Steuart and Anita give a digital lecture, accompanied by sound re­ cordings, abouttheirwalkat Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, next Friday, October 10 th, at 7-30 pm. The cost of the evening is £5 payable at the door (no tickets), including interval refreshments, with net proceeds for Trin­ ity Church Redevelopment Fund. (Charity number 1129609)


chance of making it through to the grand final at Wembley Stadium, where one final­ ist will be crowned Britain’s Top Tradesman and receive a brand new Toyota truck worth £28,009t0 help with their business. The award, led by supplier,


and retailer Screwfix, aims to recognise and champion the best tradesmen in the UK. Adam, who trades un­


der the name Hadgraft Elec­ tricals, based in Clitheroe, thinks his commitment to being at the forefront of the trade and work on high-end projects with specialist light­ ing requirements will help him to stand out against the crowd and impress thejudges.


Find out the movement’s birthplace


111 National Quaker Week runs


from this Saturday to next Sunday, October 4-12th, and the group at Sawley is hosting somespecial events tohelp those interested in finding out more about the movement and its distinctive spirituality.


Quakers have a particular connection with the Ribble Valley, as it was on top of Pendle Hill in 1652 that the movement’s founder, George Fox, was said to have had a vision of “a great people to be gathered”. Within a few months this


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of all the work I’ve undertak­ en and I learn something new everyday. “I’m so pleased to be a


regional finalist because it’s recognition of the commit­ ment I give to always strive to be better at my job.” Screwfix marketing di­


rector John Mewett said: “It’s bound to be an exciting and close competition.


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had become a reality, with hundreds and then thou­ sands joining as he continued his travels through Westmore­ land. The heart of the Quaker


message was - and still is - that everyone can encounter the divine directly, that in effect everyone is a minister. Quakers in Britain have


always worshipped in silence, in order to nurture the spir­ itual experience, and mem­ bers sit in a circle or square, as there is no altar, no “front”.


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The Mayor’s ‘beating the bounds’ odyssey continues tomorrow


by Duncan Smith duncan.smithl@jpress.co.uk Twitter: ©clithadvertiser


The next stages of Ribble Val­ ley Mayor Michael Ranson’s ambitious borough boundary walk take place this Saturday, October 4th, and on Saturday November 22nd. The Mayor is reviving an


SawleyQuakerMeetingHouse,justastone'sthrowfrom Pendle Hill, where founderGeorge Fox hadavision which started the Quaker movement


Onlywhenpeoplefeelspir-


itually led to share something is the silence broken. This inward spirituality


results in a strong commit­ ment to peace and social jus­ tice. As everyone is spiritually equal, it is important that eve­ ryone is treated with equal worth. In recent years, Quakers


have campaigned for same- sex marriage and sustain­ ability, as well as against the arms trade. Local Quakers are involved


in the anti-fracking cam­ paigns.


On Saturday at 10-30 am in


the Meeting Room at Clitheroe Library, there will bean hour- long session on “Who are the Quakers?”. This will cover some of the history, the prac­ tice and beliefs of the move­ ment and there will be plenty of time for questions. On the next two Sundays,


October 5th and 12th, the reg­ ular hour-long worship at 10- 30 am at the Quaker Meeting House in Sawley will begin


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with a special introduction for newcomers. As usual there will be activities for children. On Tuesday, October 7th,


there will beachance to sample a shorter half-hour “meeting”


in the administration room at the Clitheroe Library at 10 am. This is the start of new regular first Tuesday of the month Quaker meeting. Everyone is welcome to


any or all of the events, or to meeting on any Sunday. For more information, call Ben - or Wendy on 01200 426266.


ancient custom by walking the borough boundaries to raise cash for his chosen charities, Home-Start Rib­ ble Valley and Crossroads Care Ribble Valley. He is to “beat the bounds" by walking Ribble Valley’s


85-mile boundaryduringhis mayoral year, undertaking the trek in 20 sections, rang­ ing from four to six miles, and is inviting residents to


join him. The walks have been devised by the council’s health development officer, Barrie Williams. The 20 treks cover differ­


ent sections of the borough boundary and a reasonable level of fitness and mobil­ ity is required to take part, although at least one of the walks will be accessible to mobility scooters, push-


The Mayor on one of his walks.


chairs and wheelchairs. The next stage of the walk


will leave High Barn, Chip­ ping, at 11 am tomorrow and process to Loud Side Farm, Chipping. Qn November 22nd the walk will leave Loud Side


Farmatnamandprocessto Longridge town centre. A full programme is avail­


able at ribblevalley.gov.uk or from Barrie Williams on 01200414484.


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