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Thursday,Octobers),2014 www.clitheraeadvertiser.co.uk C U T H ER 0 EA D V ER T 1S ER S T 1M ES I ------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- : ' -■ :—■— — — — ——— __ Singing star Janies defies all odds


to reach Open Mic regional final Courageous musician battles back from life-changing condition which left him in a wheelchair


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inging sensation • Janies Walsh is on a golden path


l y to stardom- i J three years after


a life-changing condition left the teenage talent in a wheelchair, writes Tony Dewhurst. The Ribble Valley student,


whose burning ambition is to sing professionally, was diagnosed with Tranverse Myelitis, a neurological .brder caused by


inilammation of the spinal cord.


No w the courageous


16-year-old, who has fought his way past hundreds of hopefuls to the regional final of Open Mic UK singing competition, will join some of the best un-signed singer- songwriters, rappers and vocalists in the land as they bid for glory next month.


of the night and I was paralysed,” recalled James, who lives in Slaidburn with his parents Sean and Shona. “One minute I was playing


rugby as a prop forward at Bowland High School and the next I couldn’t move. He spent several months


at Manchester Children’s Hospital fighting the debilitating condition, eventually recovering his mobility.


“It was a terrible shock


when it happened and a very frightening experience. “It was music and the love


of my parents that kept me going.”


James’ condition meant


he could only attend school part-time, but he defied the odds to claim a host of top grades in his GCSE examinations this summer. Now he is studying for


an A Level in Film Studies and a vocational musical performance at Blackburn College. “Thirty per cent of


people never recover from


determination to do this has come from my illness. “But I want to be


remembered for what I do in music though, not for Tranverse'Myelitis.” James says he owes a


great debt to Clitheroe Grand Theatre’s Be My Band project, aimed at youngsters who want to improve their musicianship while playing in a band. “I was part of Be My Band,


and also the singing and acting school, Backstage Pass, and I don’t think I could have done all this with my music without the Grand’s help,” said James, who fronted Lois and the Lads in Be My Band. “I never knew I could sing


Tranverse Myelitis, but they can control my condition to a certain extent,” added James. “It can happen at any time. “I have good days and


bad days and I’ve got to accept that I might have the


condition for the rest of my life. . . .


“But I want to talk about


it, so hopefully other people with the condition will see me as an inspiration. “The drive and


until I went to the Grand, and I owe an awful lot to the Grand because they believed in me and that’s where it all began really.”


James, who is also a huge


Blackburn Rovers supporter, added: “When I was in; hospital I wouldplay my guitar by the side of the bed. . “I needed something to


focus on, and when I came home I knewl wanted it more then ever - to b e a singer.” His proud mum Shona


said: “James never fails to amaze us with his courage and determination. “When it first happened


we didn’t know whether James would walk again or recover his full faculties. “He has been through so


much with his condition, but to see this confident, amazing young man emerge, playing his music and enjoying life is so special.” James, who won through


to the Northern finalwith his song Bubble, added: “I want to be one of the lads. “I love my football and


listening to the Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, David Bowie, The Who, Elvis Presley and The Beatles. “I’m just in love with


music and one day 1 want that to be my career.” James will be also be


performing at a charity show at Accrington Golf Club on October 15 th.


V A L L E Y L IS T IN G S Entries must b M ^ bm to d ^ f i p ^ n f t h e


THEGRAND Friday, October 10th, from


7-15 pm (doors). An evening of folk/rock with Ashley Hutch­ ings and Ken Nicol, leading members of Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention and the Albion Band. Tickets £14.50. Tuesday, October 14th, from 7 pm. Ladies’ film night:


“Grand Budapest Hotel”. Tick­ ets £14.50, inclusive of two course supper.


Wednesday, October 15 th,


at 7 pm. An Evening with Bill Oddie. Tickets £15. Friday, October 18th, from


7 pm (doors). Limehouse Lizzy and Good Foxy. Rock and pop. Tickets £14. To book tickets, call 01200


421599.


CLITHEROE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Tuesdays, noon toi-3opm.


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


Friday, October 17th, and


every other Friday, from 9-30 am. Whizztots baby and toddler group. Call 07743 525404 for further informa­ tion. Saturday, October 11th,


from 10 to 3-30 pm. Artisan craft market. Lots of stalls selling unique craft gifts. Free admission. Refreshments available.


KN0WLE GREEN VILLAGE HALL


Monday, October 13th, at


7-30 pm. AGM. All welcome. Tuesdays,Octoberi4thand


21st, at 8 pm. Linedancing with Sharon. Costs £2.50, inclusive ofrefreshments. New dancers welcome. Monday, October 20th, at


7-30 pm. Whist and dominoes. To play costs £2, inclusive of tea and biscuits.


STEPPING OUT Thursday, October 9th, at


i-3opm. Meet Edisford Bridge for up to seven miles. Friday, October 10th, at


1-30 pm. Meet at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, for up to 3-5 miles. Sunday, October 12th, at 2


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


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ence when they gave a Sunday Lookingveiyelegantinblack the choir’s repertoire is a mov- ing expertise and confidence of hat f h P T • !‘. f 1.ve C0I!ce£t aftemoonconcertat the United andwhite.thechoirsangapro- ing rendition of John Rutter’s the singers. Reformed Church in C lithroe.gramme covering a wide range “This is the Day”-a piece of mu- The choir


Marys Centre^in Church Street,


The concert was given in of music. A medley of songs sic commissioned for the wed- the songs that were popular a t ' beri'gth e’°nThUrSdayN°Vem" support ofa fund-raising drive from the musical“Les Misera- ding ofPrince William and Kate thetimeoftheFirstWorldWar Thi


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mixture of music, song and po­ etry. In addition to the choir, there will be music from the ClitherceTown Band and pupils of Ribblesdale High School. All tickets are priced at £3 on entry and doors will open at 7pm.


1-30 pm. Meet at Foxfields for up to 4.5 miles.


Tuesday, October 14th, at


10-30 am. Meet at the Hare and Hounds, Abbey Village, forup to seven miles with stops for views, flora, fauna and lunch. Take a packed lunch. Alter­ natively, at 10-30 am, meet at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, for Getting Startedgroup walk of between 15 and 30 minutes. Thursday, October 16th, at


1-30 pm. Meet at Newton car park for up to seven miles. Friday, October 17th, at 1-15


pm. Meet at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, for car share walk of up to 3.5 miles.


Sunday, October 19th, at 2


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


1-30 pm. Meet in Ribchester for up to 4.5 miles. Tuesday, October 21st, at 10 am. Meet at the Thai Para­


gon Restaurant, Higher Road, Logridge, for up to 3.5 miles. Alternatively, at 10-30 am, meet at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, for Getting Started group walk of between 15 and 30 minutes. Wednesday, October22nd,


at 10-30 am. Meet in Sawley for up to seven miles with stops for views, flora, fauna and lunch. Take a packed lunch. Thursday, October23rd, at


1-30 pm. Meet at Whalley Bus Station for up to seven miles. Walks are free to join. For


further information, call Barrie on 01200 414484.


CLITHEROE RAMBLERS Saturday, October 11th, at


9-30 am. Meet at Chester Av­ enue carparkforSkipton. Ian Nicol 07704173530. Tuesday, October 14th,


at 1 pm. Meet at Chester Av­ enue car park for Paythorne. Veronica Millward 01200 441346. Sunday, October 19th, at 9


am. Meet at Chester Avenue car park for the other Borrow- dale, Tebay. Ben Brown 01254 822851. Tuesday, October 21st, at 10


am. Meet at Chester Avenue car park for Airton. Bob Bur­ ton 01254 812109.


CLITHEROE NATURALISTS


Thursday, 0 ctoberi6th, at


7-30 pm. Start of winter lec­ ture programme. Launches with a talk by Laura Sivell en­


titled “Private Lives of But­ terflies” in the Institute, St Mary’s Centre, Clitheroe (use entrance off York Street). For further details, call Frank on


01200446847-


CLITHEROE MOUNTAINEERING CLUB Sunday, October 12th.


Rock climbing meet. Details from Humph Johnson on 07836328730. Thursday, October 16th, at


gam.MeetatClitheroeCricket Club car park for the Elgar Way, Settle. Details from Deirdre Collier on 01253 656613. At 8 pm, meet at the cricket club fora presentation


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2-50 pm. Baby Bounce and Rhyme.


First Tuesdayofthemonth,


from 6 to 7 pm. Police surgery and advice session. Wednesdays, from 2 to 2-36


pm. Story time for pre-school children. First Wednesday of the


month. Whalley New Pages adult reading group and find


your past witha family history surgery. Second Wednesday of the


month. Trailblazers young person’s (aged eight to i2 years) reading group. Fridays, from 11 to 11-30 am.


Story time for pre-school chil­ dren.


C h ip p in g ro cks


If you’re a fan of indie rock bands such as the Arctic Monkeys, The Killers and Kaiser Chiefs, then you might like to head over to Chipping Village Hall tomorrow night to watch Midlands band KMK (short for Kaiser Monkey Killers) perform a set that incorporates the chart-topping trio's biggest hits. KMK is playing a fundraiser for the village’s St Mary’s RC Primary School, organised by the school’s PTA. It booked the band last year to play a Kings of Leon set, which was so good the committee has asked it back to per­ form its new show. Tickets are £14 inclusive of a hot supper. There’s also a hamper raffle (chocolate hamper, wine hamper plus oth­ ers). All proceeds go to school funds and have already been earmarked for a new sound system and some class­ room construction materials. To reserve a ticket, call Lizono7748o6o84ior the school on 01995 61367.


by Robert MacDonald entitled “A Munroist Reminisces”. Sunday, October 19th, at 8


am. Meet at the council offices car park for the Howgills. De­ tails from Ian Grace on 01772 423221.


CLITHEROE GARDEN CLUB Every first Wednesday of


the month at 7-30 pm. Club night. Members meet at Rib­ blesdale Wanderers Cricket Club, off Brownlow Street, Clitheroe. New members welcome, whatever level of gardening ability.


CLITHEROECASTLE MUSEUM____________


Museum open daily from


noon to 4 pm. Admission costs £4 adults and £3 concessions.


Accompanied children admit­ ted free.


To Sunday, November 2nd.


Hunt for witches among the collections. Children’s com­ petition plus craft for sop charge.


Every Saturday andSunday


during opening hours, crafty fun for children. Each child pays sop to participate. Saturdays at 2 pm. Story


time for children aged three to eight years. Mondays during term time. Mystery object han­


dling (adults only). Intriguing objects from the collections introduced by a museum as­ sistant.


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


Ribble Valley V isu a l ly Impaired Group. Tel: 01200 426822. Friday, October 10th, at


7-30 pm. Dancing (ballroom and modern sequence) to John Lancaster. Tickets £7 inclusive of hot supper. For tickets and further details, call 01200 427029. Wednesday, October 15 th,


from 2 tos pm. Tea dance with home-made cakes. Admission £3.50. For further details, call Daphne on 01200 427912. Saturday, October 18th,


from 11 am. Autumn fayre. From 7 pm, Milnthorpe


Steel Band. Tickets £6 with proceeds to charity. For tickets, call Carol on 01200 426769, Daphne on 01200 427912 or'Janet on 01200 423307.


WHALLEY LIBRARY Mondays, from 1-30 to 4


pm. Pearls of Wisdom Craft Circle.


Tuesdays, from 1-30 pm. Play Scrabble. From 2-30 to


Computing for Beginners,


offered by Age UK, takes place at Whalley Library. For more information on


all groups and activities, call 0300 i236703oremail whalley. library@lancashire.gov.uk


CLITHEROE COUNTRYMARKET Every Tuesday, from 10 to


11-30 am, in the Lower Hall, Clitheroe United Reformed Church.Home-madeproduce and crafts (hand-knitted baby and children’s clothes, hand- painted silk scarves, jewel­ lery) plus locally grown plants and cut flowers. Refresh­ ments from g-30 am.


CROSSROADSCARE MEM0RYLANE SINGING____________


Wednesday, October 22nd,


from 1-30 to 3 pm. Meet at Mearley Fold Day Care Cen­ tre, Clitheroe, to join singing group for those with demen­ tia, AJzheimer’s, MS or recov­ ering from stroke. Sing with friends, family, carers. Play a percussion instrument, dance. To arrange transport, call Hilary on 01200 422104 or 07730421990.


WHALLEY VILLAGE HALL Mondays at 11-15 am. Yoga.


Hour-long drop in class for men and women. Suitable for all fitness levels. For further details, email adeleannscott@ gmail.com . Wednesdays at 6-30 pm.


Whalley Art Group. Fun paint- ing and drawingclass for beginners and intermedi­ ates. Newmembers welcome. For further details, call Jean Holt on 01254 824825 or 0770 9259237.


CHATBURN VILLAGE HALL


Tuesdays and Fridays, from


10 to noon and from 12-45 to 2-45pm,PaintingforPleasure


watercolour classes. Suitable for beginners and more expe­ rienced artists. Demonstra- tions, colour hand-outs or * work on your own projects. For more details, call Judy Tomlinson on 01254 397724 or 07903 534646 or email painting 4pleasure@tiscali. co.uk Wednesdays, from 7-30


to 9 pm. Yoga. For more 6 details, call Pat Salmon on 01282770192.


ST JAMES'CHURCH, CLITHEROE


Sundays at 9 am and 10-


30 am. Worship with Holy Communion at 9 am followed by musical worship at 10-30 with Communion on the first Sunday of the month. Creche and children’s groups at this ® service except on the second Sunday of the month when all ages worship together. Wednesdays at 10-30 am.


Communion service followed by social activities. For more details, visit www.stjamesclitheroe.co.uk


RIBBLE FUN CLUB Sundays at 7-30 pm. Film


club that meets at the New • Inn, Parson Lane, Clitheroe, to show world cinema and Brit- ishfilms.includingcontempo- rary, classic, documentaries and animation. To join costs £7.50 until Christmas. No entrance charge for screen- > ings. Call 01200 424444.


HURSTGREEN VILLAGE HALL ®


Thursdays in term time,


from g-30 to 11-30 am. Little Hobbits group for toddlers and babies with their parents or carers. Cost: £1 for adults and £1 per child, inclusive of refreshments. For more i nformation.emailhurstgreen toddlers@hotmail.co.uk


LIP READING Tuesdays,at2pm.Lipread- ®


ing course. Classes held in the Meeting Room, Clitheroe Library. Free places. Open to all. For details, email Carol 0 Rileyatcariley@talk21.com w


KNOWLE GREEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


Fridays, October 10th and @


17th, from 9-30 to 11 am. First Fruits Toddler Group for under fives and their carers. Monday, October 13th,


from 6-30 to 8 pm. Boys’ club.- for ages six to 16 years.


Monday, October 20th, from 6-30 to 8 pm. Girls’ Club


for girls aged from six to 16 years.


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