+ I CLTTHEROEADVIRTISER&TIMES Flags at the ready! Last Night of the Proms will turn up the heat for historic church
Now in their fifth year, the Chatburn Music Events are continuing to bring live music to local venues and with a range of high quality perform ances that people would otherwise have to travel to the nearest cities to enjoy.
The events have brought people together with a real community spirit, as well as attracting others from far and wide to enjoy great mu sic in the beautiful Ribble Val ley, and have fun while raising money. Central to all this is one of
the most beautiful and well- kept Victorian churches in the county.
■ As the first church to be built in the reign of Queen Victoria, in 1838, the facilities at Christ Church, Chatburn, now need upgrading, includ ing a kitchen, cafe area, meet ing room and child friendly and disabled toilet costing £73,000. Part of this development
involves relocating some ra diators and during explora tion of this aspect it has been found necessary to replace the heating system. This will make the church
more comfortable all year round for the increasing number of people who use it, while also preserving the fab ric of the church and making it more eco-friendly. H ow e v e r , a fu r th e r
£40,000 is now needed for the work to the heating system. The church is a Grade II
listed building and the project will have fa r reaching and long-term significant herit age values. Canon Rodney Nicholson and members of the church
The award-winning Leyland Band, who will entertain atthe Last Night of the Chatbum Proms
PCC are extremely grateful to all those who have made dona tions and to the organisations which have already awarded grants. Someofthechurchreserves
will be added to this amount,, but this still leaves a shortfall of £40,000 and further dona tions would be appreciated. Church treasurer Howard
Douglas can be contacted on 01200 441624. All the mon-
‘Stirringand
uplifting music, showstopping
songs and patriotic favourites’
ey raised from the. Chatburn Music Events is being donat ed to the ChurchDevelopment Fund. Preparations for the next
production-TheLastNightof the Chatburn Proms, on Sep tember 19th at Christ Church- are now in hand. This popular annual cli max to the Ribble Valley
Summer Proms will feature performances from the mul ti-award winning Leyland Band, ranked in the top 10 best bands in the world and led by musical director Huw Thomas. Special guests will include
soprano Emily Carter and actor Bob Cleeve, of Down- ham’s Stage Two dramagroup. There will be the usual
mixture of stirring and up lifting music, showstopping songs and patriotic favour ites, plus a number ofsurprise items. . The programme will also
feature big screen video, nar-. ration and a musical celebra tion of Great Sporting Britain, as well as some reflective and tender moments in tribute to the men and women of the First World War and the D-Day landings, plus Operation Mar ket Garden in Arnhem, which took place 70 years ago to the day of this event. It was also 70 years ago that
Glenn Miller disappeared, so the Leyland Band will enter
tain with a special sequence recreating the authentic sounds of his band. It is also customary at the
last night of the proms to at tempt to distract the band during the playing of “The Hornpipe”, so everyone is en couraged to take along ahoot- er, whistle, rattle or old car horn to have a real go. Any dress item in red,
white or blue is also encour aged. Thanks go to Keenans
Estate Agents and Roy Porter Butchers for sponsoring the event, which begins at 8 pm. Tickets are £8 and availa
ble from Roy Porter Butcher in Chatburn or by calling 01200 441624 or 01254 384893. There will be free light re
freshment and a glass of wine to enhance the spirit, and the loan of flags on the basis they are waved with vigour. The proms have been ful
ly booked in the previous two years, so it is advised that any one interested should secure their tickets soon.
l \ e . X U * Adrian Clark presenting the cheque to the lifeboatmen.
One mountain is not enough for Simonstone podiatrist Adrian Clark to climb - he has tackled 214 in just 39 days! Intrepid Adrian has
walked “The Wainwrights”, the 214 hills and mountains described in to famous guide to the Lakeland fells by Alfred Wainwright. The 48-year-old covered
430 mountain miles and climbed 144,339 feet. He started the challenge in August last year and finished it at the beginning of June, devoting time off work to complete the task. And Adrian even contin
ued the life-saving tradition of the charity he was raising money for, the RNLI, when he rescued a French tourist who had got lost. Adrian, who runs clin
ics in Padiham and Burnley, said: “He wasjust wandering around really, as he did not know the area very well. He wasplanningtowalktoGras- mere, but he was 25 miles away from there. It was a late November afternoon and he was wet through and freez ing cold.” Adrian and his pal, Mark
Walker, gave the tourist their spare clothing and walked him off the moun
tain to the safety of a hotel. Adrian added: “It was
then that he turned to us and said he realised howlucky he
had been for us to find him.” Along with complet
ing the challenge Adrian, who is married to Anne and has a 15-year-old daughter, Sophie, has raised £1,600 for the Moelfre RNLI station on Anglesey. One of the highlights of
the challenge for Adrian was getting the opportunity to meet the legendary Wain wright record holder Joss Naylor, who has run to the top of all 214 peaks in just over sue days and 11 hours at the grand age of 78! Adrian’s latest achieve
ment is one he can add to others in recent years. He has completed the Menai Straights swim, the 125 mile Anglesey Coastal Path and the Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk all in aid of Moelfre RNLI. Lifeboat station press
officer Dave Massey said: “What Adrian has achieved is truly inspirational, and we can’t thank him enough. Over the past few years he has raised thousands of pounds for the Moelfre RNLI lifeboat station.”
Field hospital picks up new recruits
Personnel from 207 (Manchester) Field Hospital visited the Royal Blackburn Hospital to host a successful recruitment event. The new recruits are health professionals and support staff eager to take on a new challenge in their spare time, whilst learning new skills in a military environment. 207 Field Hospital is an essential part of the Army Medical Services Reserve and provide hos pital treatment and care anywhere in the world in support of the armed forces of Britain and its allies. It provides operating theatres, ITU beds and a full range of diagnostic services.
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and wine event St Helen’s Church, Wad- dington, will host a cheese and wine evening at Wad- dow Hall on Wednesday,' September 10 th from 7 to 9 pm. Tickets, which cost £8, include one glass of wine and food. For tickets, call Hilda Tomlinson on 01200 424809.
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Calling all golfers ... academy’s next phase needs you
The Friends of Longridge Golf Club are staging their fifth annual fundraising day a week tomorrow, Friday, September 12th, with all money raised going to help build the next ambitious phase in the club’s impres sive golf academy facility. And the two men who set
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Police HQ opens doors to public
The public can see what happens “behind the badge” at an open day at Lancashire Police HQ in Hutton, Prestdn, on Sunday September 28th, 10am to 4pm. There will be displays of cars, horses and dogs, crime preven tion and crime scene work. It is free, but prior visitor registration is needed through www.
eventbrite.co.uk
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the inspirational project, which has helpedyoungsters and adults alike, under way, have a simple message to golfers throughout the area: “Why not enter a team and help us to ensureyoungsters have the best teaching facili ties for years to come.” The main event of the
fundraising day will be a Texas scramble with a shotgun start, preceded by brunch, a warm-up and putting competition. There will be a stunning
array of prizes on offer, including the chance to have the use of a Ferrari for a weekend, courtesy of Pres ton-based supercar special ists Amari. A number of businesses and individuals in the area
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have already pledged to sup port the annual fundraising day, which has gone from strength to strength since former club captain Tim For rest and professional Steve Taylor got the idea of f the ground. Tim said: “Whether you
enter a team, sponsor a hole or prize or just volunteer to help on the day, any support wouldbegratefiiUy received. “Therewillbesuperprizes
to play for on every hole, plus a raffle drawn at th e p ost-golf buffetwhich will also feature a comedian." The next stage in the de
velopment oftheacademy is the addition of a building in which all-year-round indoor tuition can be given, using state-of-the-art golf course simulation technology. Steve and Tim’s vision is
already bearing fruit, with several young stars having graduated. Entry for teams of four
costs £200 and Steve can be contacted on 01772 783022 or via email to stephen.taylor.
pro@gmail.com
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