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www.clitlieroeadvertiserco.uk VALLEY ENTERTAINMENT I’ve been missing out! . Here is the next instalment
from "our man in Spain”, a retired businessman who
K still spends around ha\f his year here in the Kibble Val-
c Isy, but the other haffin the more temperate climate of Andalucia. Keen to be more than “aBritabroad", hedoes his best to bqfriend and blend
Q in with his occasionally be mused Spanish neighbours ashe-andhis long sqffering wife-steadily rebuild their
_ tumbledown property while building a new life. Writing
as “the Ancient One”, our
foreign correspondent de scribes himself a s a “would- be playboy, blessed with all the requisite attributesfor that demanding role... except the funds".
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Bad news for Britain, a catas trophe of epic proportions - we in this sceptred isle have been missing out in a big way.
, Only because I live part of the year in Spain (on your behalf) have I found out “how and why?”
It all starts with saints -
there are more than 2,000 of ficial saints - the las t Pope but
two, made them by the score, lowering theentry standard
and churning out two or three a day!
Now I, of the Welsh Meth
odist persuasion; who only converted to,C o f E when 1 married the Dragonette, was ignorant of these things until Rafael, my Spanish neighbour, asked’about my saints day. Eh? Now there are many
more than one saint for eve ry day in the year. So what? You might ask, but here is the good news: Ifyou have a prop er saint’s name somewhere in your official list of names (this does not include Wayne, Clint, Pearl or Possum - they wofft work) but if you have a proper saint’s name, e.g Anto nio, Isidro, Julio, Maria, then you’re in luck. Check out your saints day on the Spanish cal endar and then tell everyone about it and hey ho, presents galore, not just on Christmas day, or your birthday, but on saints days too! I reckon I’ve dipped out so faronabout300 presents - well, not any more I Still, on a practical note,
more good news. Begging is big business in Spain. Supermar
ket car parks are a prime area. What could be better than a constant supply of new punt
ers flowing by all day long? If you haven’t got a puppy
dog stuffed in your shirt, or a wrecked and death-like ap pearance, the one to go for is the “return your trolley for you?” service. This is the re ally productive career move - they return your trolley to the trolley parking bay and keep the one Euro coin - back breaking toil. We had a coffee in the supermarket and in one 10-minute break, the beggar supremo had pocketed 6 Eu ros without a sweat, so that’s 60 Euros an hour. In an eight-hour day, that’s
480 Euros! Nowfactorinslack days, early and late hours and time out for having a fag and call it 350 Euros a day, mini mum. If you could stand the strain (and these beggars can), that equates to 1,750 Euros per week-poor souls! Or round it down to more than a cool £1,000 per week, tax free! Things have smartened up in Spain a bit since the Armada. Keep taking the medicine. The Ancient One
A rare insight into lettercutter’s art
A celebrated typographer and lettercutter is to carve his niche in Clitheroe during an exhibition of the region’s finest craftwork. Wayne Hart will exhibit
his unique work at the Plat form Gallery in Station Road during its popular annual craft showcase. Wayne, who hails from
Manchester, is one of the UK’s last remaining letter- cutters and has a string of awards and accolades be hind him, including from the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, the Worshipful Com pany of Masons and Nation al Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies. He was also Maker of the Year at the 2013 Craft and Design Awards. He carves in stone and
wood, as well as metals, plas tics and glass, and his cel ebrated work includes the C.S. Lewis Memorial at Po et’s Corner in Westminster
Abbey and public artwork at the Maison de la Culture d’Amiens in France. Platform Gallery’s Craft
Open runs from this Satur day, April 25th, through to July 4th and will feature the work of the finest craftspeo ple from Lancashire, York shire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside. The new exhibition will
include woven, stitched, felt ed and constructed textiles, ceramics, jewellery, metal work, woodwork, furniture, glass, calligraphy and mixed media, as well as several pieces that are two or three- dimensional. Visitors to the new exhi
bition will be able to vote for a People’s Choice Prize and the Selectors’ Prize for Inno vation will offer the winning Ribble Valley exhibitor their own showcase at the gallery in 2016. The Selectors’ Prize for Innovation winner for 2015,
Pat Fisher, will exhibit her innovative textile work de picting the natural world in the gallery’s Education Suite alongside the Craft Open. Platform Gallery supervi
sor Stephanie Hibbert said: “The Craft Open is a fantas tic opportunity for craft en thusiasts to see the work of the finest craftworkers in the Northwest. “There is a rich artistic
heritage in the region and some fantastically talented craftspeople are taking part in this superb exhibition. Stephanie added: “We are
particular delighted to wel come Wayne Hart, who has an international reputation and is one of the UK’s few re maining typographers and lettercutters.” • The Platform Gallery is
open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 4-30 pm and further de tails are available on 01200 425566.
Emporium to host recruitment day
ly double orange and yellow flowers, striking and like all Primroses very easy to grow given the right aspect. Auriculas: .Flowering in
amongst the hedgerows and verges and now soon to come to an end of their flowering. However the beauty doesn’t stop there, the number of va rieties of Primulas available really is unbelievable! Primroses: This group
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contains some of the earliest flowering varieties, including the variety mentioned above, Primula vulgaris, with its well- known creamy primrose yel- lowflowers. They are greatfor sun or partial shade in a well- drained normal soil and will self-seed, forming a clump in time. The group of primroses includes many other colours, from yellow to purple and whites to blue, but one of my favourites in Primula beleri- ana “Tangerine"; with its ful
ne of Mother Nature’s real beauties has to be the Prim roses, scattered
succession from Primroses, this group is one of my favour ites. The colours which they come in are incredible; every colourunderthesun! There’s all different types of Auriculas and they all like different con ditions. Some are very easy to grow and can easily be grown outside. Others are a little bit more fussy, requiring a bit of overhead protection in winter. Auricula “Matthew Yates” is a vigorous double black variety with many stems of pure black fully double flowers. They are great for a trough or rockery and can be planted in full sun or partial shade for best re sults. We will be looking more at the Auriculas in another ar ticle as they certainly deserve it!
Candelabras: If you have a
wet boggy patch where you’re struggling to grow much, and like other parts of the garden in June it all goes a bit dull, then these are foryou. Primu-
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la japonica and other species including, but not limited to, beesiana, bulleyana and chun- gensis make up this group of Primulas. Known for their sig nature whorls of flowers and great tolerance to wet soils, they are truly special. They range in colours from yellow to red and pink to white, which makes them very eye-catch-
ing. Let them seed after flow ering as the different varieties will cross-produce seedlings of all different colours. Great for alongside a stream or pond where the soil may be more water retentive, and the place to see them in full glory is Har- lowCarrgardensatHarrogate. The only maintenance to consider with Primulas is to
split up and replant them in the third year to encourage strong new growth. Similar to the treatment of a rose, al ways put some fresh soil in the bottom of the hole if grow ing them in the same place. A place can always be found in the garden for Primulas, wet or dry; they can help lighten up any space! ■
What do I dowithmyHeuchera? Heucheras can look tatty at this time of year. Clean off the old © leaves around it and give it a liquid feed of Miracle Gro or something similar, high in nitrogen, which will signal aflush of fresh newfoliage. Ifit’sbeeninforafewyearsthen > it may need splitting up. Simply cut the stems offatground.tearoff the old leaves and cut the stems back to six inches with the crown
atthetop.Thenreplantwiththe soil coming up to the bottom of the rosette, feed as above and stand back and watch the difference
• S p o t l i g l i t J o b s t o d o . . . .
1 - Watering containers After a few days or dry weather
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remember to give any new planting or containers a water. Once a week is fine now, but keep an eye on it. 2-Divide Perennials You still have time to split up those
established clumps, leading to more flowers and stronger looking plants. Make sure to water them in well in a dry spell. 3 - Feed Rhododendrons Apply a pellet fertilizer to your
James Placesisthelittleknowncompany behind some of the best known local eat
ing and drinking establishments, namely The Emporium, Mitton Hall, Eaves Hall,
The Shireburn Arms, The Waddington Arms, The Lower Buck, Falcon Manor and The Royal Hotel. Although no two of James’ Places are
alike what does link them together is the passion for great service and a warm,
friendly ambience that’s apparent as ■ soon as you walk through the door. With eight locations and further
plans to expand James’ Places are always looking for talented staff. The recruit
ment open day is an opportunity for you to find out more about specific vacancies, to meet the team and to discuss career opportunities in an informal environ-
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ment. The next open day is to be held at
The EmporiuminClitheroeandisa drop in event between 4pm and 8pm. When you arrive you will be asked to
complete a registration form that asks for details about you and what job opportu nities you are currently looking for. There will be information about the company and members of staff on hand
to discuss potential opportunities with you. Recruitment days are great for both
the employer and the employee. Not only does the employer find the right person for thejob, you find the rightjob foryou!
Galtha ‘Flora Plena’
A double form of Marsh Marigold with bright green leaves covered in fully dou ble pom-pom like golden yellow flowers. Very tolerant of a wet site
along with a normal gar den soil, but a great splash of yellow in a shady place as it will grow in sun or shade, so an extremely versatile
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Rhododendrons and Azaleas to en courage displays of flowers for next year. Water in the fertilizer in dry spells and use the Vitax Q4. 4-Spray roses Start to spray your roses with wa-
IT’S TIME TG GET
OUT IN THE GARDEN AND GET CRACKING WITH THOSE
MUST-DO JOBS...
BUT WHICH ONES? HERE JOHN FOLEY SETS OUT WHAT
NEEDS DOING AND WHEN, AND HOW TO GO ABOUT IT
ter and a dash of Fairy Liquid to help prevent aphid damage, and also use onepartmilktolOparts water and
spray to help prevent mildew damage. Chemical options are also available. 5 - Feed Tulips and Daffodils Feed with tomato feed to encour
age flowers next year. Leave it until Autumn to divide and replant. 6 -
Mow the grass It’s a regular job, but keep on top
of it and it will help the grass grow sideways and fill out more. Also feed with a lawn sand to encourage strong er growth and a greener appearance. 7 -
HI! in the gaps With the season well under way,
now is the ideal time to get out there and fill in those blank gaps in the gar den, whether it be with perennials, shrubs, alpines or maybe even a tree. The temperature's rising so crack on!
Can I still move my Border Phlox ? Yes and no is the answer! Cut it down by half, then dig it up and
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move it to the required place. Split it up at the same time with a spade to help encourage vigour. Move it towards the end of the day g so it can recover overnight, then giveitagood water in. The reason I said yes and no is yes, you can successfully move it, but because Phlox come from root cuttings, any o severedrootswillshootoutinthe « original place, requiring a treat ment of herbicide to remove or keep them as a double up.
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Caravan decking-what will grow? The best option for decking is to plant in containers or small troughs. Make sure to use a John ' InnesNo.3compostforshrubs ' and perennials as this will help the longevity of the pots, and also rememberto feed annually with Vitax Q4. One of the best plants for long term interest would be Heucheras, producing attractive _ flowersinSummerandtheleaves ® come in an array of colours from purple to orange and green to red, providing long-term interest in sun orshade depending on variety.
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