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Various' Pudsey-themed activities and a bake-off by pupils at St James’ CE Prima-


1 rySchool,'Clitheroe, raised more'than £350 for Children in Need. > During a non-uniform day


pupils held a raffle with Pud­ sey Bear collecting change from parents in the school playground at the end of the day. Thanks go to the Stephenson family for ar­ ranging these events. . The school also held a


“Great St James’ Bake Off”, with the help of Mr Wood and Mrs Aspinall, the school cook."-..


‘i . A total of 12 pupils took thanks to pupils PudseywrththeStephensonfamily.(s) ■


part, baking and decorating cupcakes which were then judged and sold at the end of the school day with the mon­


ey being donated to Children in Need. Fathema Rafhan was vo ted the winner and was presented with a book token.


French circle’s moving film


This month’s meeting of Le Cercle Frangais de Ribbles- dale at Whalley Abbey was an opportunity to view “Les Choristes”. At a well attended meet­


ing of members and visitors,' the group was enthralled by the film and agreed in the dis­ cussion afteiHvards that it had been a moving experience;


■ NoreenLobo(presidente)


hadprepared some questions to prompt discussion, which in turn led to a greater under­ standing and appreciation of the film. The next meeting will be


a week on Monday, Decem­ ber 8th when Les Trois Jaca- sseurs will lead a musical evening, following on from


their great success last De: cember. This will take place at-the Great Hall, Whalley Abbey, beginning at 7-30 pm ‘ and anyone is welcome to go along whatever their level of French'. • More details about the


group can be found on its website at: www.cerclef ribblesdale.co.uk


Edisford Primary School pupils have helped to “give smiles" to underprivileged children in India.


Dr Sheila Bailey receiving the cheque from Edisford Primary School, (s) In September the team


The youngsters at the Clithe- roe school have raised £362 for the Northern Cleft Founda­ tion. It will be usedin the char­ ity’s Gallery of Smiles Project. Founded in Blackburn 13


years ago, the foundation pro­ vides free corrective cleft sur­ gery to children in India who cannot afford treatment.


operated on its lioooth patient - a milestone for an initiative that has grown from five peo­ ple in 2001 to a team of 40 doctors, nurses and support workers this year. It costs just £200 to fund


an operation to correct a cleft lip and palate in order to give a child better life chances. Edisfordpupilstookpartin


a project, which was inspired by Mrs Gill Byrom, a primary school teacher in Padiham.


This involved each child cre­ ating a piece of artwork - a portrait of someone smiling - which was then viewed by parents and friends who could buy it to raise money for the charity. DrSheilaBailey works with


the foundation and went in­ to the school with Mrs Fran Osborne to talk about the


: workit does. Some of the artwork from


Edisford will soon be on dis­ play in Clitheroe Library.


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Ceremony helps villagers pay tribute to The Fallen


A ceremony to plant trees in memory of Ribble Valley’s First World War fallen was well attended by residents in Read. The oak sapling planting


took place on Church Street Gardens by Ribble Valley May­ or Coun. Michael Ranson. In attendance were the


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Read residents gather to remember war heroes, (s)


Reformed Church. Mr Dav­ id Smith, headteacher of St Johns CE Primary School, ac­ companied by a number of children from the school also observed the ceremony.


The Mayor addressed those


present and recited the poem “0 you who sleep on Flanders Field”. Light refreshments were served at the end of the ceremony.


Fair will raise mission money


Crafts, chutrieys and all things Christmas will be on offer at a Christmas craft fair to be held


at the St Michael and St John’s Centre, Lowergate, Clitheroe, this Saturday.


The event, organised by


the young people at St James’ Church, is to raise funds fora


mission trip to Durban next year.


TheRev.MarkPickett,Rec­ tor of St James’, said: “This is


the third mission trip that young people from the church have taken part in, following trips to Tanzaniafiveyears ago


and Mozambique three years later. “These trips broaden


youngpeople’sunderstanding of the world by opening their eyestosomeofthegreatneeds of others and involve them in


hands on projects that make a real difference to real people.”


The craft fair, which runs


from n am to 4 pm, will have stalls from some local busi-


• nesses and there will be plenty- of home-made produce and gifts for sale. Visitors will be


invited to “craft yourown" and guided by stall holders, make anythingfrom Chris tmasded-


• orations to presents. • For more information,


call Mark Pickett on 07872 550230.


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