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A New Zealand wine expert got more than he bargained forwhenheagreedtohosta


wine tasting supper at the As- sheton Arms in Downham.


He certainly wasn’texpecting to open a bottle of Pinot Noir at the top of Pendle Hill oh a wet and blustery March after­


noon! Nick Mills, one of the


world’s leading biodynamic winemakers based in Otago, New Zealand, hosted aRippon Estate wine tasting supper at the recently refurbished As- shetonArms. Guests were given an in­


sight into what is involved in ‘real’ winemaking while en­


joying some of the Rippon Es­ tate’s finest Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewiirztraminer and Pinot Noir wines along­ side complementary dishes


prepared by the Assheton Arms’ award-winning chefs. Prior to the eyent, Matt


Ward, a general manager at the Seafood Pub Company, thought it would be agood idea totakeNickandTomLorimer, a wine merchant with Lea and


Sandeman, on a walk to the top of one of the area’s most famous landmarks to enjoy a glass of wine at over 1,800 feet. “As a winemaker, I’m an


outdoors person but I’m not sure I was prepared for just how windy it was going to be at the top of Pendle Hill,” said


NickMills. “It was a fantastic opportu­


nity to meet some of the team from the Seafood Pub Compa­ ny and Lea and Sandeman in a different environment and was definitely a talking point at the evening’s wine tasting supper!” Joycelyn Neve, Seafood


Pub Company managing di­ rector, added: “We like to re­ ally get to know our suppliers, and a muddy trek to the sum-


mitofPehdlewasagreatway to learn more about Nick and ,


hiswines.Wewerehugelyim- pressed by his fearless mud sliding back down the hill;


he’lldoforus! “Nickprovedareally enter-


taining and informative host for the wine tasting supper and we would definitely like


to welcome him back to Lan- cashire in warmer weather in


the future!”


The Grade II listed As- sheton Arms reopened in January following a 10-day refurbishmentofitsinteriors.


launched at the venue, which was named the 2015 Good Pub


.Guide’s Country Dining Pub of the Year and features in the .


Good Food Guide. The refurbishment also


allowed work to start on the Assheton Arms’ new accom­ modation offering. Twelve en-siiite bedrooms, located in Downham’s former post office


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With the glamour and glitz of the Oscars ceremony behind us for another year, the more down-to-earth Ribble Valley Movie Makers are developing their own skills and encourag­ ing others to do the same.


You don’ t need the skills to make another “American Sniper” or “The Birdman” -


just a simple digital movie camera and a willingness to learn. The Movie Makers, based


& a v a ila b le to b o o k f rom ’E a s te r. Winemaker Nick Mills (left) with wine merchantTom Lorimer and Seafood Pub Company's Matt Ward. to her roots


Local music lovers are in for a real treat when sing­ er-songwriter Lucy Ward brings her “Return To Roots Tour” to Mill House in Clay- ton-le-Moors this month. Described by Mojo Mag­


From theleft,GillianSakerasKaty,OnyUhiaraasAnnaandRobertGilbert as Vronsky in‘AnnaKarenina'.Photo: Jonathan Keenan Tolstoy’s Anna’ still rings true REVIEW: “ANNA KARENINA", AT


. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE, MAN­ CHESTER, UNTIL MAY 2ND. It is many years since I read Tolstoy’s celebrated novel An­ na Karenina, although I have seenseveralfilmandtelevision versions. Of course I remember the


doomed love affair between Anna and Vronsky, but I had forgotten many of the other relationships explored. Jo Clifford’s crisp, effective


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adaptation gives us a clear un­ derstanding of the variety of relationships which remind­ ed me of the famous opening lineofthe novel: “Happyfami- lies are all alike: every unhap­ py familyisunhappyinitsown


way”. Sheintrbducesthecomplex


characters and their relation­


ships with clarity, starting with Oblonsky (Ryan Early), a wom­ aniser who.has broken the heart of his wife Dolly (Claire


. Brown),Then his.sister An­ na (OnyUhiara) arrives from St Petersburg and persuades Dolly to forgive him. On the journey Anna has


met Countess Vronsky (Donna Berlin) and encountersher son Vronsky (Robert Gilbert). Dur­


ing Anna’s stay in Moscow she and Vronsky fall in love, which causes deep distress to Dolly’s younger sister Kate (Gilllian Saker), who thought to many Vronsky. Kate’s friend Levin (John Cummins), distraught by her refusal of his propos­ al, returns to his estate in the


country. Clifford’s script explores


the interplay of these relation-


shipsaswellasAnna’swithher pompous husband Karenin (Jonathan Keeble). This pro-. duction by Ellen McDougal gives a searing exploration of - thecomplexityofrelationships with some enthrallingacting such as Keeble’s Karenin pac-


, inground the stage, arranging his conversations with Anna like a series of bullet points and, of course, a mesmerising performance from Ony Uhiara as Anna as she changes from calm and composed to madly in love and then mad. Her eyes compel you to follow her pas­ sion and despair. , Dance and movement dre


used effectively to convey the development of her love for Vronsky. I took two young peo-


7 pie with me and I was interest­ ed in their response. With no


previous knowledge of theplot, they found the first part a bit difficult to follow, but as the play progressed they became engrossed and impressed. We puzzled about the soil in the first 'act;' but then realised its^.; significance in the second act when the story concerning Levin and Kate developed. Gillian Saker portrays


Kate’s change from girl to woman successfully and she has the last line, which shows her maturity. There is a sense that things are going to change,


'. especially in social mores and agriculture. After all the novel has a 19th century setting, but this adaptation gives it a'con- temporary feel, and the prob­ lems of human relationships remain.


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azine as “Britfolk’s most vi­ brant and forthright new young talent,” Lucy is a bril­ liant, thought-provoking songwriter; with a beautiful, powerful and unique voice. ShewillplayatMillHouse Masonic Hall, Corn Mill


•Yard, offWhalley Road, Clay- ton-Le-Moors (BB5 6QQ) on Friday April 10th. More de-


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tails and tickets are availa-| ble from concert organiser J Sam Hand on 07724118575


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or samhand78@gmail.coml or from www.wegottickets. 8


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Top acts at Pavilion The rafters of the Grindleton


' Pavilion are going to be shak­ en with two exciting new mu­ sical evenings. The first is on Saturday


April 18th at 7-30 pm when The Tom McConville Trio will perform songs and some amazing solo clog dancing. Tom is an internationally


renowned singer and fiddle player, who combines tradi­ tional music from his North Eastern roots with a variety of Irish, Scottish and American influences. Then on Thursday April 30th Mike Walker and Stuart


McCallum open the deserv-1 edly renowned Ribble Val-| ley Jazz Festival. This is your I chance to welcome in a long


Bank Holiday weekend of| splendid music. Mike Walk-1 er and Stuart McCallum play I


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fiveguitars between themand I interpret familiar standards. | Tickets for The Tom Me-1


Conville Trio are available I from Di Ryan on 01200 4411131 or 07765240405. while ickets I for Mike Walker and Stuart l McCallum are available from I


The Grand, in Clitheroe (Tel. I 01200 421599/www.thegran-1 dvenue.co.uk).


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at Clitheroe, are spreading the word about their hobby by of­ fering to give free film shows to any organisation or group that wants one, and are seek­ ing to recruit new members of all ages but particularly the newly-retired looking for a satisfying pastime. “We think there are prob­


ably a lot of people who don’t really know what we do,” said Brenda McLaughlin, the club's


publicity officer. “There’s an open invita­


tion for anyone to come to our meetings and see for them­ selves.” Club se c re ta ry Doug


Brownrigg added: “You don’t have to spend hundreds of pounds on equipment. Even a mobile phone can be good enough. We start by showing people what their camera can do, and the basics of the ed­ iting software, which can be quite cheap and easy to use. “If anyone has problems


with their editing software, we can help them sort it out.”


Holiday video can always


benefit from editing, Doug says: “For example, 1 did an Italian holiday video that had three hours’ of material on it. Nobody would want to watch all that, but when it’s cut down to 20 minutes and music add­ ed it’s completely different.” Brenda added: “We can


help people make better wed­ ding videos, too. We can edit them to include slides o f old stills and make it a more spe­ cial memory of the event.” Movie Makers members


go out on location on their own or in small teams. They


have made drama and comedy shorts, natural history films, foreign trips and local hap­ penings such as the church spire repair project at St Mary’s, the building of Home- base and the Whalley Hydro electricity project. Somehave been featured on the Clitheroe Advertiser’s website. They have a stock of some


300 films, with running times from just a minute to 20 min­ utes, from which they can se­ lect for a film show. The club meets at the Pen­


dle Club on Lowergate, Clit­ heroe, on the first and third


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tj.MembsredfRibble ValjoyMovie. Makers using green screen*


Doug Brownrigg and Brenda McLaughlin filming on location.


Thursday of each month un­ til the current season ends in May, then members continue withtheirownprojectsduririg the summer until the newpro-


gramme starts in September. Anyone interested in at­


tending a club night, or wish­ ing to book a free film show, can contact Peter Baines (Chairman) on 01200 422771, Doug Brownrigg (Secretary) 01200 425305, or see: ribble- valleymoviemakers.co.uk


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