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VALLEY LISTINGS CLITHEROE CASTLE


UMUSEUM . Every Saturday, from 2 pm.


Story time. , ..Every Sunday, from noon


to 3-30 pm. Crafty Sunday fun. . Mondays,.during term time. Mystery object handling


.(adults only). Intriguing objects from the collections introduced by a museum assistant. '


CLITHEROE LIBRARY Every Thursday, from 9-30


am to noon. Braille It._Tel. 01200 426063. From 9-30 to 11-30 am, silver surfer drop- in session. Free help and g uidance on ways to get more out of your computer. Tuesdays, at 2 pm. Toddler


Rhyme Time - term time on­ ly. From 2 to 4 pm, lip reading sessions. Free to join course. For further details, email teacher CarolRiley at cariley@ talk21.com.


'V Thursdays, at 10 am and Saturdays, at 2 pm. Story time sessions, term time only.


CHATBURNLIBRARY Thursdays, 1-15 to 1-45 pm.


Story time for pre-schoolers. From 2pm, family his to­ ry workshop. Hands-on session with one-to-one help


. on offer. Free, but booking essential. For further informa­ tion and to book, call branch


librarian Gary Wilson on 0845 0530005. Every second Thursday of


the month at 7 pm, Chatburn Book Group. For further information, call the library on 0845 0530005. Saturdays, 10am. Story-


bird. Learn how to write and publishyourownstoryonline. Suitable for anyone aged eight plus.. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ,


ST MICHAEL & ST JOHN’S PARISH CENTRE,LOWERGATE Every Monday evening.


R ib b le Valley. V isu a l ly Impaired Group. Tel: 01200 426822. Saturday, January 11th, at


7-30 pm. Dancing (modern sequence and ballroom) to John Lancaster. Tickets £6 inclusive of hot supper. For more information,'call 01200


,427096. Wednesday, January 15th,


from 2 to 5 pm. Tea dance. Admission is £3.50.


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BILUNGTONAND LANGHO VILLAGE HALL


: Daily, pre-school play-


group. Indoor and outdoor play areas. Call 07986 255643 for further information. • ’M on d a y^ a fte r n o o n s ,


leisure club for over 55s t0 make friends, play dominoes, Scrabble etc. New friends welcome, tel. 01254 823794. Tuesdays, from 8-15 to


10 pm. Beginners’ ballroom dancing classes; Tel. 07732 ,826176 for details: Wednesdayevenings, War- cock Archers. For details, call


01254248317. Thursday evenings, bad­


minton club. New players needed. All welcome. Also, value-for-money court hire available. For details, tel.


07772790954-


CLITHEROE COMMUNITYCHURCH Tuesdays during.term


time at 1-30 pm. The Ark toddler group for under fives. Tuesdays, term time at 6 pm. X:cell children’s group - games, activities and Bible stories for seven to 11-year- olds. Fridaysduringtermtimeat


7pm.Encounteryouth group- music, Xbox games and more for 11 to 18-year-olds. All groups meet, and all


services held, at the King’s Centre, Millthorne Avenue, Clitheroe:


PENDLECLUB, LOWERGATE


Tuesdays, from 10 am to


noon. Painting with Harry. Age UK activity. Cost £6 per session. For more informa­ tion, call 01200 453073. At 7-30 pm, sequence dancing foroversss. Wednesdays, from 10-15 to


11-45 am. Yoga for beginners. From 2 to 4 pm, Young at Heart Club for gentle seated exercise and social. Both organised by Age UK.For details, call 01200


453073/453077.


LONGRIDGECIVIC HALL/ROEFIELD LEISURE CENTRE


Mondays, 10-30 to ii-30am


(Longridge) and noon to 1pm (Clitheroe), tai chi for health. For more information; call Tracy Balko, Ribble Valley Healthy Lifestyles, on 01200


414484-


STMARY’SCENTRE Mondays, 9-30 to 11 am,


toddler group; 1 to 2-30 pm; ladies’ badminton; 6 to 7 pm, martial arts; 6 to 7-30 pm, Beavers; 7-30 to 9pm, Cubs; 7-30 to 9-30 pm, line dancing. Tuesdays, 6-30 to g-3opm,


ju j i t su ; 7-30 to 10 pm, ClitheroePa'rish Church AODS rehearsal. ;■ Wednesdays, 9-45 to 11-45


am and 1-15 to 3-15 pm, Span­ ish classes; 4 to 7-30 pm, Little Voices; 6 to 7-30 pm, St Mary’s


Be heard in 2014


If one of your TV highlights over the festive period was the final of Gareth Malone’s “Sing While You Work? series, why not make 2014 the year tojoin a choir yourself? Community choir the Secret Singers meets in Read at 8 pm every Tuesday. „• ' It’s so called because most of those who make up its numberarepeoplewhoonlyusedtosingintheshower, the car, when vacuuming... mother words, in secret when bythemsleves. There are no joining auditions, you don’t need to read music and whether you later choose to perform in public is up to you. The choir is about having fun, meeting people. and improving physical and mental health through shar­ ing song. Choir mistress is former occupational therapist Olwyn ' Pearce, who directs a local ladies’ choir and sings in an acapella group; Sessions cost £4 with the first session free. See the listing below for contact info.


Browriies;7-30to8-3opm,bel­ ly dancing, women only, ses­ sion costs £5, For details, tel. Katy on 07780 708544. Thursdays, 10 to 11-30 am,


yoga; 7 to 8 pm, Street Fit; 7-30 to 10 pm, Latin dancing; 8 to gpm.BurlexFit. Fridays, lo ­ go to ii-3oam, line dancing; 7-30 to 10 pm, Clitheroe Parish Church AODS rehearsal.


CLITHEROEUNITED REFORMEDCHURCK


Tuesdays, noon to i-3opm.


Open church, including service o f reflection at 12- 30pm.


THEGRAND Saturday, January 18th,


from 7pm (stage 7-45 pm). Hollywood Bees. Hollies Trib­ ute band that also performs classics from Crosby Stills & Nash’s back catalogue. Tick- ets £13.50. Sunday, January 19th, at 3


pm (doors 2-30 pm). Theatre broadcast - The Bolshoi Bal­ let dance “Jewels”. Tickets £14 for adults, £12 for concessions and£5forUi8s.


.■ • _ •. To book tickets for events


at The Grand, call 01200 421599.


STEPPINGOUT Thursday, January 9th, at


1-30 pm. Meet at Longridge Civic Hall, Longridge, for up to seven miles.- - Friday, January 10th, at


1-30 pm. Meet at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, for up to' 3.5 miles. Sunday, January 12 th, at 2


pm. Meet at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, for up to 1.5 miles. Monday, January. 13 th, at


1-30 pm. Meet at Black Hill, Sabden, for up to 4.5 miiles. Tuesday, January 14th, at


10-30 am. Meet at Grizedale Bridge for up to seven miles, but with stops for views, flora, fauna and lunch. Take a packed lunch. Thursday, Januaryi6th, at


i-3opm.MeetinDownhamfor up to seven miles.-


Friday, January 17th, ati-30


pm. Meet at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, for a car share walk ofup to 3.5 miles. - Sunday, January 19 th, at 2


pm. Meet at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, for up to 1.5 miles. Monday, January 20th, at


1-30 pm. Meet at Spring Wood, Whalley, for up to 4.5 miles. : Tuesday,January2ist,atio


am. Meet at the Alston Aims, Inglewhite/Chipping Roads, for up to 3.5 miles.- ■


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MORETOSEE o o


To ba included in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times listings send an e-mail tojulie.frankland@ipress.co.uk.co.uk or send details to The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe, BB72EW Entries must be submitted by 5pm on the Wednesday prior to publication. No responsibility can be accepted for wrong entries.


‘ Thursday, January 23rd; at i-30 pm. Meet in Newton for


' up to seven miles. • Walks are free to join. For


further information, call Bar­ rie on 01200 414484.


GRINDLETON PAVILION


Mondays, from 6 to 7-15 pm,


yoga. Contact Alison Knapper, alison@tax-easy.co.uk From 7-30 to 8-30 pm, zumba. Contact Caroline Waters, carolinewaters20@gmail. com. •- Tuesdays, from 9-15 to 11-


15 am, mother and toddler group.- Contact Annabella Towlerj annabellaw8i@ hotmail.com. From 7-30 to 9-30 pm, Ribblesdale Camera Club. Contact Dean Weaver, dwofclitheroe@gmail.com., Wednesdays, from 10-45


to 11-45 am. Age Uk Tai Chi (for over-sos). Contact Linda Salazar, lsalazar@ageuklancs. org.uk. From 2 to 4 pm, short mat bowling. For details, tel. JeffMarshallonoi200440157. From7pm,beekeeping. Forin- formation about beekeeping classes, contact Janet Murray, scrubbers2001@aol.com. Thursdays (except second


Thursday of the month), from 7-30 to 9-30 pm, craft & chat. Contact Ann-Marie Proud, annmarie@mickbond.co.uk. Second Thursday o f th e month. WI. Contact Ann Con­ nell, shudbtaylor@yahoo. co.uk. Thursdays, from 7 to 9 pm,


shortmat bowling,Fordetails, tel. Jeff Marshall on 01200


440157, • Friday (third Friday ofthe


month), from 7 to 10 pm, film club. Contact Mike Bazley, mike.bazley@gmail.com. . Saturdays pm. Grindle-


ton FC. Contact Ray Powell, chairmanray@gmail.com. For general enquiries,


email grindletonpavilion@ gmail.com or tel. 07805 714217.


WHALLEYMETHODIST CHURCH


Every Tuesday, from 9-15 to


11 am. Little Fishes group for toddlers and babies with their parents or carers. Every Thursday, from 2


to 3-30 pm. Gentle exercise class organised by Age UK. For further details, call 01200 453073. ’


CLTfHEROE BRIDGE CLUB


' Mondays and Thursdays


at 7-15 pm in Chatburn School Hall. Improvers and experi­ enced players welcome, but no hosting system, so take a partner. Enquiries on 01254 877256. Cost: £1.50 members; £2.50 non-members, i


TRINITYCOMMUNITY CENTRE


Every Wednesday night.


Kai Karate Club. Every other Friday, from


12-30 to 3-30 pm. East Lan­ cashire People First. Drop-in session for local adults with learning disabilities: Enjoy film club, crafts, outings.


GISBURN FESTIVAL HALL


F ir s t Saturday o f the


month from io-3oam to 4-30 pm, Bowlan’d Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers.


CHATBURN VILLAGE HALL


Tuesdays, from 10 to noon,


and Fridays, from 12-45 to 2-45 pm. Painting for Pleasure watercolour classes. Suitable for beginners and more experienced artists. Demon­ strations, colour hand-outs or work on your own. For more details, call Judy Tomlinson on 01254 397724 or 07903 534646 or email painting 4pleasure@tiscali.c0.uk. Wednesdays, from 7-30 to 9


pm. Yoga. Formoredetails.tel. Pat Salmon on 01282 770192.


STMARY’SCHURCH HALL,LANGHO


Tuesdays, from 1-30 to


3 pm.’ Gentle exercise class organised by Age UK. For further details, tel. 01200 453073.


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH


Tuesdays, at 11 am. Elder-


flower group. Gentle seated e x e r c i s e . T e l . 0120 0 453076/453077.


CLITHEROERAMBLERS Saturday, January iith, at


9 am. Meet at Chester Avenue car park for Edisford Bridge.


Barrie Williams 07757350273. - Tuesday, January 14th, at


1 pm. Meet at Chester Avenue car park for Hurst Green. Keith Allen 01254 822802. Saturday, January 18th, at


9 am. Meet at Chester Avenue car park to catch 9-43 am train for Long Preston to Set­ tle. Walk back on Ribble Way. BenBrown 01254822851. . Tuesday, January 21st, at 10


am. Meet at Chester Avenue car park for Barley. Gordon Woodward 61254 823651.


SPREAD EAGLE, SAWLEY


Wednesdays, 7 to 8


Zumba. Cost £5. To book, Jackie on 01200 425008.;


Fast paced, full of energy and belly laughs is how I would describe the pantomime Cin­ derella staged by M&M Pro­ ductions.at Clitheroe’s The Grand in the newyear. Four performances were


shown at the weekend, two on Friday and two on Satur­ day, with my husband John and I taking my six-year-old daughter Ruby to the Friday 1 pm performance. To Ruby’s delight we man­


aged to get her a firontrow seat while we sat directly behind


waiting for the pantomime to start.


, Review: ‘Cinderella’, staged by M$M Productions at The Grand, Clitheroe To be honest I was expect­


ing the usual, lots of slapstick and “Oh no it isn’t - oh yes it is” humour, but to my surprise from the very outset this pro­ duction proved a lot different. There was a range of hu­


mour suitable for all ages (the show was advertised as being suitable for those aged from four to 14) with the grandfa­ ther sat behind us laughing out loud throughout the ma­


jority of the performance. He was accompanied by intermit­ tent shrieks of laughter from the younger members of the audience who must have been


CUTHEROEFIRE STATON


Tuesdays, from 1 to 3 pm.


Clitheroe Cra fty Corner. Free to join. Take your own materials to enjoy your craft with like-minded others. For further information, call Iain on 07507 838975 or Elaine on 07508056302.


SECRETSINGERS Tuesdays, from 8 to 9-30


pm. Secret Singers choir practice. Community choir for all. No audition, no need to read mu s ic , no pres­ sure to perform. New mem­ bers welcome.-Meets in.The Barn, Turner Fold, Read. For further information, call Olwyn P ea rc e on 07891 471404. em a i l olwyn@ naturalvoice.netorvisitwww. secret-singers.com


FIRST CHOICE CREDIT UNION


Fridays, from 2 to 3 pm.


At Citizens’ Advice Bureau, Wesleyan Row, Parson Lane, Clitheroe. First . Choice Credit Union for savings accounts and affordable loans. Call61706 215082 or log on to www.firstchoicecu.co.uk


WESTBRADFORD VILLAGEHALL


Mondays, from 6730 to


7-30 pm. Tai chi. For further information, c a l l 01200 440523. From 8 to 10 pm. Sequence dancing. For details, phone 01995 61434. Tuesdays, from 7 to 8 pm.


Zumba. For details-, call 01200 425608. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 9 pm. Gym


club. For details, call 01200 423424.


Thursdays, from 2 to 3 pm.


' Pilates.Takeamat.Fordetails, .call Janina on 07912 934407.


From 7-30 pm. Indoor short mat bowling. Fridays, from 2 to 4 pin.


Bridge group. New players welcome, but must be experi­ enced or improvers. For general information


and to hire hall, contact Annie Wildman on 07531854102 or via wbvhbooking secretary® gmail.com.


UTTLEMOOR HOUSE, SABDEN


Thursdays, from 2 to 3-30


pm. Age UK gentle exercise class followed by social and refreshments. Participation £2. For further details, call


Stuart Collins on 01200 453077 or 07807 263896.


DOGINN, WHALLEY . Thursday, January 16th,


from 8 pm. Scottish music night in conjunction with the Ribble Valley St Andrew’s Society. Traditional musicians welcome to perform. Everyone else welcome to listen. For more information,


email attydog house@'gmail. com


SANCTUARY OF HEALING, LANGHO


Fridays, from 9-30 to 11 am.


Yogia. Beginners welcome. For details, tel. Ryan Dixon on


61254853929 or07846836842 or email ryanlikealion@gmail. com. Monday, January 13th..


R ib b le V a l le y M e d ita ­ tion Group celebrates the Capricorn solar festival. . Free to join. For further


details, emailsheilafish6@aol. com, call 01254 825976 or visit www.ribblevalleymeditation. co.uk. ’


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND VILLAGEHALL


Last Wednesday of the


month, froiii 7-30 pm. Whist and .domino drive. To play costs £3, inclusive of a light supper. There is also a raffle. •


CLITHEROE AND DIST. SPEAKERS’ CLUB


Meetings first and third.


Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Young Farmers’ Club at Clitheroe Auction . Mart, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe. For Anther details, tel. 01200 427870 or visit www. clitheroe speakersclub.org.uk


WADDINGTON METHODIST CHURCH


Fridays, from 16 to. 11-30 am. Waddlers Toddler Group.


RIMINGTON INSTITUTE Mondays, at 7-3opm.


Indoor bowls. • " First Tuesday ofthe month at 7-30 pm. Women’s Institute. . Last Wednesday of the


month from noon. Luncheon Club. Thursdays, at 8 pm. Ladies’


table tennis and also snooker (open to all).


HURSTGREEN VILLAGEHALL


Thursdays in term time,


from 9-30 to 11-30 am. Little Hobbits group for toddlers and babies with their parents or carers. Costs £i -for adults


and £1 per child, inclusive o f refreshments. For more information, email hurst- . greentoddlers@hotmail.co.uk


BAYLEYARMS, HURSTGREEN Every secon d T h u r s ­


day of the month, jazz sup­ pers in collaboration with Ribble Valley Jazz &• Blues Club. For more details, call' 01254826478.


LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORYAND HERALDRYSOCIETY


Every second Tuesday


o f the month, 7-30 pm at C l ith e ro e C rick e t Club,


'Chatburn Road. Visitors and new. members always .welcome. . '


CLITHEROE AND DIST. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Mondays and Fridays, from


7-45 to 10 pm. Meets in Pendle­ ton Village Hall. Newmembers welcome. Visit www.clitheroe Caledonian societyiorg.uk


CUTHEROE GARDEN CLUB


First Wednesday of each


month (except January when there is no meeting). Club meets at Ribblesdale Wander­ ers Cricket Club, Brownlow Street, Clitheroe.


BOWLAND WALKERS Sunday, January 12th, at


11-45 am: Meet at Clitheroe Interchange for No. X80 bus to Skipton for four mile walk to Grass Wood from Grass- ington. Wednesday, January 15 th, -


at 11-32 am. Meet at Clithe-. roe Interchange for No. 286 bus to Skipton for five-mile walk from Smithies Bridge to Clitheroe. Wednesday, January22nd,


at 10-35 am. Meet at Clitheroe Interchange for No. 10 bus to Slaidburn for five mile walk from Newton to Slaidburn via ParrockHead. For further details on all


walks and to join the club, tel. 01200425773. • . /


RIBBLEFUNCLUB Sundays, at 7-30 pm. Film


club. Meets in the New Inn, Parsons Lane, Clitheroe; to show world cinema and British films, including con tem p o ra ry , c la s s ic , documentariesandanimation. To join costs £15 per calen­ dar year. No entrance charge for screenings. Turn up or tel. 61200 424444 for further details.


KNOWLEGREEN VILLAGEHALL


Monday, January 13th, at


7-30 pm. whist and dominoes. To play costs £1.50, inclusive of


' tea and biscuits. ' Tuesdays, January 14th


and2ist,at8pm. Line dancing with Sharon. New dancers most welcome. Costs £2.50 inclusive of refreshments..


CLITHEROEMOUN- TAINEERINGCLUB


Sunday, January 12th. Rock


climbing day. For details, call Anne Daykin on 01200425841. Thursday, January 16th,


at 8 pm. Indoor meeting at Clitheroe Cricket Club fea­ turing an illustrated talk by Ellen Darby and Anne Pickup entitled “Impressions of New


Zealand”. Non members wel-'. come. Sunday, January 19 th, at


8 am. Meet at council offices car park, Clitheroe, for walk­ ing meet on Pendle Hill. For forther information, call Nick Millward on 01200 441346.


INNATTHESTATON, CLITHEROE


. Thursday, January 9th.


Russian for Beginners. For further information, call Simon oh 07758 105177 or email heartsandminds4 business@gmail.com.


CLITHEROE NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY


Thursday, January 9th,


at. 7-30 pm. Meet in the Mutual Room,StMaiySCentre, Church Street, Clitheroe, for an illustrated lecture entitled “Corsica: ■ The Beautiful Isle” by Janet and Malcolm Edmonds. Admission is £2 members, £3 non members. Thursday, January 23rd,


at 7-30 pm. Meet in the Mutual Room, St Mary’s Cen­ tre, Church Street, d ith e r roe, for an illustrated lecture entitled “A Natural History of Variety” by Dayid Aired. Ad­ mission £2 members, £3 non­ members. '


RIBBLE VALLEY JAZZ&BLUESCLUB


Friday, January 10th, at


8 pm. The Jeremy Sassoon Quartet featuring Jeremy on ® keyboard and vocals plays the Atrium Cafe Bar, Clithe­ roe Castle Musuem. Tick­ ets on the door priced at £8 • members, £10 non members '


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completely unaware of much Another actor doubled up ' on.Andwhatafabulouswick- Godmother who cares about ofthefastpacedhumour.


Four actors shared the Vaseline and Prince Charming children in the audience with Buster, a cheeky chappy from roles ofthe main characters whilethestaroftheshow.Cin- “welcome boils and germs”!


. disgusting. Germaline’s pen- nale included the cast pick-


playing the other stepsister - ed stepmother greeting the Cinderella, her pet mouse theNorthEast!


with the same actress playing derella, had enough costume Cinderella’s ugly stepsis- After much laughing and theroleoftheFairyGodmoth- changes to warrant only play- ters were just as rude and booing, the show’s grand ti­ er Aunty Tish and one ofthe ing the one character.


ugly step sisters Germaline. From the start the panto-' chant for picking her nose ing out two willing “victims” Another actor, meanwhile, ' mime’s sound track thrilled and then flicking it into the from the audience to dance played the role of the Wick- my daughter Ruby with all to- audience or even worse eat- with them! ed Stepmother'and Prince day’s top singles humorously ing’ it delighted the young- Again to Ruby’s delight, her Charming’scampbutlerFred- incorporated into the story.


sters in the audience, while lovely Aunty Sharon was one


erick, the latter who was acted . Larger than life Fairy God- even though I know she was ' ofthose picked out ofthe audi- out with a striking similarity mother Aunty Tish opened acting, completely turned my ence -what a good sport (and to David WaUiams’ character the pantomime before the at- stomach. '


thankgoodnessitwasn’tme)!


who plays the Prime Minis- tention turned to Cinderella Other humour was provid- A great production that afl ter’sdevoted private secretary cleaning the house with her ed by the only other person in ' the family could enjoy, in Little Britain.


wicked stepmother looking theworldapartfromher Fairy Julie Magee


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