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As the dark nights draw in we could all use a good laugh.... cue the latest


<q§poduction from Clitheroe's amateur dramatic society.


It is staging “Ladies’ Day”, an uproarious comedy by Amanda Whittington, from Wednesday October 15th to Saturday the 18th at the St


- Mary’s Centre, in Church Street.


Set in June 2005 - the year


Royal Ascot relocated to York Racecourse - “Ladies’ Day” is Ah exuberant and heart-


(^yarming comedy about four Tf (ely lasses from the Hull fish docks on a day trip to the races. Work, love and life are just one long hard slog for


the fish-filleting foursome of Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda, but their fortunes look set to change when they set off to the races.


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• overalls and wellies as the four ditch work, tart themselves up to the nines and head off for a drink, a flirt and a flutter. As the day


p r o g r e s s e s it looks like their luck’s in; if it holds they


■ might even hit the ja c k p o t - and more besides... G e r a l y n


‘Ladies’Day is an


Lord, Richard Hubbard, Fletcher Illingworth and Brian Haworth, audiences are promised lots of belly laughs. Performances


exuberant comedy about four likely


lasses from theHull fish docks’


Lambert, Annie Wildman, Kelly Steed and Amy Pren d e rg as t take the four lead roles in this production by the Clitheroe Parish Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, directed by Brian J. Lawson. With strong suppor t from Peter Lambert, Trevor


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. Mark Watson


- Flaws Tickets: £15.00 v Multi award - winning Mark Watson .


"combines his" incredible wit with • • .' tfjought-pravoking insights, guaranteed to both humour and touch every" generation of,comedy fan.


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HenrikIbsen’s ground-breaking.^ about marriage, money and the freedom of women in the late 19th century.


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. They never fail to delight the crowd and fill the dance floor.


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Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter invite ‘ / you to join them for a behind the scones exclusive of what makes TMS so special..


..‘Hearfaieb from across the globe from . :0 Brian Johnston to Jonathan Agnew & . lots more..


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Pinocchio - Motown’s Greatest Hits - Guys and Dolls - Bouncers - Michael 1 Jackson Tribute - The Nick Ross Orchestra - Chantel McGregor


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themselves up to the nines’


are n igh t ly at 7-30 pm and early booking isadvised as the society’ comedy plays are always a popular highlight. Tickets cost £8


and are available from the St Mary’s Centre between 9 am and noon Monday to Friday, or from the Mint Dress Agency, in York Street, or the


Tourist Information Centre at the Platform Galley in Station Road (Tel. 01200 425566). They can also be booked


via the ticket hotline on 07974 323832 or the society’s website atwww.thopera.co.uk


Big Country performed underthe alias'Men of Steel'at Key Street


Scots’ rockers gave packed surprise gig


Scots’ rockers Big Country played a surprise free gig to a packed crowd in Clitheroe on last Wednesday, October 1st. Big Country, who had top


ten hits with Fields of Fire and Harvest Home, chose to stage the warm-up gig ahead of their 30th anniversary tour, marking the release of their album Steeltown. Big Country actually


played under the alias of “Men of Steel” at the Key Street venue in Lowergate, Clitheroe, but word had got out. Fans had a chance to


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An art workshop on textiles at Slaidburn is one of a free series celebrating the Gold­ en Anniversary of the For­ est ofBowland’s status as an


Area ofOutstan ding Natural Beauty status. The artistic programme,


■ entitled Bowland Revealed, comes to Slaidburn Village Hall on Saturday October 25th, from 10 am to 4pm, and will be led by Lancaster- based textile artist Priscilla


Jones (www.prisciliajones. co.uk). The series of six work­


shops began with stone carving and environmental art, and others in the series will include drawing with


. Pat Ellacott at Beacon Fell Visitor Centre on Saturday


November22ndandceram- ics with Julie Miles at High- erford Mill, in Barrowford,


takingplaceonSaturday No­ vember 29th. The art project is a col­


laboration between Green Close studio of Melling, Lan­


cashire County Council, The Forest of Bowland AONB and Ribble Valley Borough Council;


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meet the band before the gig and there was an after show party at the town’s Swan and Royal Hotel. The band’s spokesman


Dave If ill said: “The people at the Swan and Royal, along with Phil and Bev at Key Street have always been very


- kind to us when we’re down to rehearse in the town. “Clitheroe has become


our home from home - so this was our way of showing


our gratitude and a great way to launch the Steeltown 30th anniversary tour.”


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Thursday, October 9,2 0M www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk CUntEROEADVERTISER&TIMES GRAND ENTERTAINMENT DJ Andy takes life by the Scruff! * DJ, philosopher, quirky cartoonist and purveyor of fine teas, Mr Scruff is coming to The Grand-'-


b y To n y D ew h u r s t www.thegrandvenue.co.uk Box office: 01200421599


A lot of things have happened sinceayoungAndyCarthy started answering to the name ofMr Scruff-making anameforhimselfunderthe shadow of Manchester's nine­ ties club scene.


Notonlyhashereleasedsever- al critically acclaimed albums, selling half-a-million records worldwide, this is a DJ who can selloutshowsarmedonlywith his records, some turntables and a few spare packets of tea- bags.


More than that, Scruff has established himself as agener-


al guarantor of quirkiness and quality, so much so that when his range of speciality teas were launched they became the fifth best selling grocery product in the long and illus­ trious history of Selfridge’s Food Hall. His “Teacup” tea shop


packs in the punters, while, a brilliant cartoonist in his own right, his wobbly potato people adorn T-shirts, brollies' and even people’s bodies. “1 enjoy the simple enjoy­


ment of life,” said Scruff, who is set to bring the house down


at Clitheroe's Grand later this month. “Whenyou open the doors


to a gig, and you’ve the entire recorded history of music at your disposal, plus an incred­ ible audience, magical things can happen. But music is a bit like tea isn’t it? “There’ll always be nerds


and trainspotters, but you don’t need to have a massive knowledge of all the internal workings to enjoy music or a good brew. We’ve got loads of different flavours because se­ lection, like with music, de­ pends entirely on the mood you’re in.


“In themorningyou might


want something really strong to get the gears going; in the evening, you might go for


something a bit mellower, or something nourishing that you can feel is good for you. It all depends on you.” Renowned for his mara­


thon DJ sets - seen each year at Ribble Valley’s Beat-Herder


Festival-Mr Scruff dips in and out of soul, funk, hip hop, jazz, reggae, Latin, African, Ska, disco, house, breaks, sound­


tracks and loads more. His latest album, “Friend­


ly Bacteria”, has a tough elec­ tronic edge all of its own. “You have to force your­


self out of your comfort zone all the time,” he says. “I mean, what’s the'point in trying to replicate your success? Some DJs box themselves into a corner, get locked into a cer-


. tain style. I’m always hungry to hear new music, otherwise you get a bit slack and content.” He added: “When you do a


show, you can’t see a club full of people as a crowd. You see the combined might of that crowd, and a lot of regulars will have far more knowledge about records outside of my periphery, which is why I’ve always had a problem with DJs who refuse to take requests. And, if something has trig­ gered a connection in some­ body’s head, I want to know why they made the link. “It is like you are welcom­


ing every single person into your home - and that’s how I see it.” Scruff has wowed the


crowds at Beat-Herder since his first appearance at the Rib­ ble Valley Festival four years ago. “When a festival gets it right, it is quite difficult to put


into words because it’s not just about the line-up, it’s about people and the environment


and Beat-Herder has that spe­ cial community feel.” Scruff explains that the


potato men first appeared in doodling sessions during his time at high school. “The surreal, Phython- g


esque humour has always been there,” he says. “It’s nice to be able to create an imagi­ nary world where you lookup and something freaky is han=- pening. I spend a lot of time ir r my own little bubble anyway, so I think that my doodles live in that universe with me. “There’s a humour and


. mischievous side to the draw­ ings that provides a perfect il- lustrationformymusic, soft’s © a great identity to have live.” • Mr Scruff, 4 Hour DJ


Night, The Grand, Clitheroe Grand, 7-30 to 11-30 pm, Friday October 24th. Tickets £12.50. Box office: 01200421599. Web: www.thegrandvenue.co.uk • STOP PRESS... This


Friday’s concert at The Grand with Ken Nicol and Ashley Hutchings has been cancelled.


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9 What is the thing you like best abou* I your work? The variance of tasks


I Last time you had an amazing meal? I My mums roast, 1st meal back from I my lads hoi!


B 9 What is your greatest achievement? g university team. B What sound do you love?


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B Play the guitar, I have one sadly just collecting dust H What do you miss most about being a kid?


J l The freedom


9 What’s been your favourite event at The Grand? 1 The first Grab event I worked that really had the Xfactor


I | i 1 3 If you could choose to stay a certain ago forever, what age I I would it be?


I H Probably just from my car crash a few weeks back ■ The best part of waking up is?


H When was the last time you were nervous? •• 9 Seeing my dog. always puts a smile on my face |


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■ What did you do growing up that got you into trouble? I I used to just vanish and hide from my parents.


.We have a ful/programmo .of daytime events for your' family over the half term * period. If your children lovo Lego, tlie circus,>pbfts,'infiat'abies and even Poppa Pig there will be something for you’


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