Ribble valley june 2015

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Door 2 Door Northwest was established in 2012 by Michael Hargreaves and Tim Pye.

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The demand for door to door distribution has increased with many leading estate agents across the county using the service. Other notable clients include Preston North End Football Club, British Heart Foundation and Helping Hands. Door 2 Door Northwest have also developed links through local sports sponsorship Preston North End, Accrington Stanley and Read Cricket Club.

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The business started with predominantly leaflets but this has now expanded to magazines,newspapers and other marketing material. The area coverage has also significantly increased covering Hyndburn, Pendle, Blackburn, Preston and now the Fylde coast.

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Getting the message through direct to the client base

Door 2 Door also offer a full range of printing services to offer a complete printing and distribution package.

Door 2 Door Northwest can be contacted by email at info@door2doornorthwest.co.uk or by telephoning 07552636669.

LOW COST PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION OF LEAFLETS & MAGAZINES TO THE LOCAL AREA! We are based in the heart of the Northwest and we offer a professional, reliable leaflet distribution service which is trusted to deliver your marketing material to your target areas.

Wherever you are based in the Northwest we are able to help you with an efficient delivery service that will help your business gain that competitive edge on your rivals...

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It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes – not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services.

Branch Manager Paul Aspin feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps.

Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’

Cloudy2Clear service the Ribble Valley area & Paul is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth

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I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just

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Is it really June? The months seem to fly by when the goings good, and that means the weather is getting better and you can plan forward to getting them long awaited jobs done around the house, “an Englishman’s home is his castle” well there is plenty of services inside to help you do just that. We get lots of compliments about our reliable tradespeople that advertise with us - a trusted source of local businesses.

We still have lots of room for good local reliable businesses and have some excellent offers on if you’re looking to advertise with us, or try our media if your current offering isn’t working to you. Give us a call and see what we can do for you.

VSF Editor’s Page Race For Life Barrow Homes Recipes Where Am I? LINK Cash Ads Hairspray Visitor Guide Top Cycle Tour Gardening Orienteering Fare Fair Springtime STAYcations Puzzle Page What’s On Useful Numbers Business Index Puzzle Answers

If there’s something you’d like to see in the magazine then get in touch, as we’re always looking at ways to improve our offering, after all you’ve made it the number one local magazine….

Don’t forget our magazines are also online every month at www.link-mag.co.uk. If you need to check out any events, or local businesses, you can do so even before you receive a copy through your door.

Well done to last month’s winners: Gloria Widdup for the Where Am I? Competition – £50 is on its way, Ann-Marie Moat & Louise Atherton, who each win a pair tickets to see John Barrowman.

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CINEMA

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CAST: Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven, Billy Bob Thornton, Haley Joel Osment.

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juRASSIC WORLD CAST: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Omar Sy, Irrfan Khann, BD Wong Some twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After operating for 10 years visitor rates are declining.

In order to fulfil a corporate mandate, a new attraction is created to re-spark visitor’s interest, which backfires horribly.

Movie Star Vincent Chase, together with this boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny are back ... and back in business with suger agent turned studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cut throat world of Hollywood.

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MInIOnS CAST: Sandra Bullock, John Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Katie Mixon

Minions begins at the dawn of time. Starting as singlecelled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters.

Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters-from T. rex to Napoleon-the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and healongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob-ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill (Academy Award® winner Sandra Bullock), the world’s first-ever female super-villain.

They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in mod London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind... from annihilation.

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17th juLY 2015

PAn CAST: Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Levi Miller, Amanda Seyfried, Jack Charles, Taejoo Na, Nonso Anozie, Kathy Burke, Cara Delevingne.

Offering a new take on the origin of the classic characters created by J.M. Barrie, the film follows the story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny—to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.

DVD/BLU-RAY 8th june 2015

COMPLete SPeeD WIth GuY MARtIn Following the hugely successful Channel 4 series Speed with Guy Martin, comes his first action-packed home entertainment release, Complete Speed with Guy Martin, which sees him take on eight challenges that explore the boundaries of physics and the science of speed.

The adrenaline-fuelled box set includes series one and two and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray, in addition to a Digital HD release, on 8 June 2015 courtesy of Dazzler

Media, in time for Father’s Day. Daredevil Guy Martin (How Britain Worked) embarks on a dangerous and thrilling ride as he attempts to break records by pushing his body to the limit to determine just how fast one man can go, whilst getting his hands dirty in a range of unique engineering projects.

Together with the best of British engineering and design, scientific research, ground breaking technology and a Gold-medal-winning athlete or two, Guy’s heartstopping challenges include: Britain’s Fastest Cyclist, Hydroplaning Bike, Human Powered Aircraft, World’s Fastest Toboggan, 24 hour Tandem, Pike’s Peak Hill Climb, Hovercraft speed record and the fastest Gravity Racer.

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Council officer at forefront of community safety retires A council officer at the forefront of community safety in Ribble Valley is to retire after 40 years in local government

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ibble Valley Borough Council community development officer Bill Alker joined Eccles Borough Council straight from school as a junior clerk in 1969, then joined Warwick Rural District Council as an administration assistant in 1973.

He joined Ribble Valley Borough Council’s elections team in 1975, where he was based at the Clitheroe Castle Museum, before switching to the chief executive’s department as a committee clerk and policy officer in 1983.

Bill said: ‘When I started working for Ribble Valley Borough Council, the authority was split across five different buildings and I was based at the Clitheroe Castle Museum. In those days, the authority employed a courier, who scurried between the different departments with post and paperwork, and in winter we had to come in early to light the fires at the museum to keep warm, as there was no central heating!’

Bill has been a committee clerk for most of his career at Ribble Valley Borough Council, specifically for the council’s policy and finance, planning and parish councils’ liaison committees. He spearheaded the CARVE campaign, or Campaign Against Ribble Valley’s Extinction, which successful staved off a carve-up of the borough during local government reorganisation in 1994.

He has also been an active union member and was chairman of UNISON’s Ribble Valley branch from 2010 to 2015, and secretary of the local NALGO branch from 1986 to 1989.

But it is his work in community safety for which Bill is best known, formerly with the Ribble Valley 14 Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, then the borough’s Community Safety Partnership, which was tasked with reducing crime in the borough by 13.5 per cent in 2005. Ten years’ later, according to official statistics, Ribble is the safest place in Lancashire and one of the safest in the UK.

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Ribble Valley Borough Council officer Bill Alker

The partnership’s chairman, Kevin Horkin, said: ‘The partnership has enjoyed considerable success in making Ribble Valley a safer place in which to live and work, and Bill’s dedication and enthusiasm has played an important role. ‘On behalf the agencies involved in the partnership, I would like to congratulate Bill for his outstanding commitment to reducing crime in Ribble Valley and wish him a happy retirement.’

Bill is to take up a part-time post as clerk to Clitheroe Town Council and, in his spare time, is looking forward to walking, running and looking after his two-year-old grandson.

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Council gardener hangs up his spade after half a century at clitheroe castle One of the longest-serving council workers in the country will mow his last lawn next month after 50 years as gardener at Clitheroe Castle.

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ohn Latter, 65, will hang up his spade after half a century tending the castle’s popular park and gardens.

John joined the then Clitheroe Borough Council – which became Ribble Valley Borough Council in 1974 – straight from school aged 15 in July 1965. He grew bedding plants at the Clitheroe Castle greenhouse for council gardens throughout Clitheroe, including at Brungerley, Edisford and Henthorn.

‘In those days you did not dare talk directly to a boss and received your daily instructions via a foreman!’ he said. After a couple of years, John was based permanently as a gardener at Clitheroe Castle and in the subsequent decades has got to know the castle grounds well.

One of his favourite spots is the panoramic view from the castle’s 12th Century Norman keep. ‘I have quite a few favourite spots in the castle grounds.

As well as the view from the keep, the park is spectacular in spring when the cherry trees flower, while in late afternoon in autumn, when the sun is low and shadows start to fall across the park, the view is breathtaking.’

John said working in the fresh air at one with nature had left him in good health and helped him live successfully with epilepsy. ‘My options were limited when I left school, as I was not considered suitable to work with machinery, so gardening was the best option. Working in the fresh air at one with nature has helped me a lot and I haven’t suffered any symptoms for over 20 years. The council took me on, when others might not have, and has been a good organisation to work for, but gardening all year round is physically hard, so it is time to call it a day.

I’ve had some fantastic colleagues and supervisors over the years, who have helped to make my job enjoyable and rewarding.’

Ribble Valley Borough Council chief executive Marshal Scott said: ‘John has been a reliable and consistent member of our grounds maintenance team and has looked after the castle grounds, as if they were his pride and joy. His 50 years’ service is a tremendous achievement and he will be missed by colleagues and the castle’s many regular visitors.’

Sarah Messenger, head of workforce at the Local Government Association, added: ‘We are delighted to wish Mr Latter a long and happy retirement after his 50 years’ service to the people of Ribble Valley. He is a fantastic example of the dedication, care and effort that council employees put into making their local villages, towns and cities great places to live.’

John, who lives in Clitheroe with mum Estelle and sister Jacqueline, will prune his last rose on May 11, before putting up his feet to read a few history books and catch up on some DIY. He added: ‘Clitheroe Castle has been a fantastic place to work and I consider myself lucky. There’s nothing better than when members of the public come up to you and say how nice the castle grounds are looking. I will miss that.’

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EDUCING WASTE, SAVING MONEY AND DOING YOUR BIT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ARE ALL TEMPTING IDEAS. BUT SOMETIMES GREEN SCHEMES LIKE WIND TURBINES AND SOLAR PANELS SOUND A LITTLE DAUNTING. IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE A BIT 'GREENER' BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START, THERE'S AN EASY ANSWER: COMPOSTING. 

                 16       

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Getting started

               

What can I put in?

                

How does it work?

            

How to add your waste?

                                 

How long will it take?

           

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Astrantia

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             

         

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Unpudzezlerpatghee sea Crossword

Use the picture clues to guess two words. Fill in the rest of the blanks with the words provided

AZALEA, BRIGHT, GRAY, IMAGE, KIWI, LID, MARSH, PIPE, RAIL, RAISIN, RATE, TREE, TRIBE, WOOL, WORDPLAY, ZOO Keyword code: f9, j2, d7, e5, g8, a7, h6, c9, j7, f4

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Can you spot the 10 differences?

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My name is Em ily and I was born with Lissen cephaly, an extremely rare brain disorder, and terrible ep ilepsy.

PLEASE HELP EMILY RAISE

£85,000

to enable the SPACE Centre to provide help and fun to more disabled people of all ages

My greatest pl easure is to spend time at the SPACE Centre in Pres ton with my Daddy experie ncing the sens ory stimulations th at it offers.

My passion is to try to help children like m yself also bene fit from the fun an d therapies of the SPACE Centre by helping them to equip a new m ulti-sensory ro om to cater for the children with special needs.

The SPACE Cen tre has already collected over £2 million and requires only a further £85,00 0 to be able to fu lly equip SPAC E 2 and thus doub le its capacity to help disabled ch ildren and adul ts improve their liv es.

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help SPACE

Emily

Text SPCE02 £2/£5/10 to 70070

Tel:2201772 769391 E-mail: space@space-centre.org.uk

Text SPCE02 £2/£5/£10 to 70070

The SPACE Centre is part of Creative Support Ltd an Industrial and Provident Society with charitable status.

Registration number 27440R

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RIBBLE VALLEY AREA MAGAZINE

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All listings may be subject to editing and included space permitting. Free listings for local charity events, groups, annual events held at community buildings i.e. churches, centre’s etc, will be included. All other listing may be subject to lineage or space charge. LINK-MAG is not liable for any inaccuracies within the listing supplied.

Send all listings to events@link-mag.co.uk undamaged, otherwise it will be retained to offset the cleaning costs. The Vicarage, Shire Lane Hurst Green,

COMMUNITY RIBBLE VALLEY VISITOR INFORMATION Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 2JT

Opening times Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 5.00pm.

Saturday: 10.00am - 4.30pm

Tel: 01200 425566, Email: tourism@www.ribblevalley. gov.uk. www.visitribblevalley.co.uk CLITHEROE LIBRARY Church Street , Clitheroe , Lancashire, BB7 2DG Opening times; Monday 9am - 5pm, Tuesday 9am - 6pm, Wednesday 9am - 5pm, Thursday 9am - 6pm, Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm, Sunday Closed Tel: 0300 123 6703. Email: clitheroe.library@lancashire. gov.uk, http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-andarchives/libraries/find-a-library/Clitheroe-library.aspx WHALLEY LIBRARY Abbey Road , Whalley, Clitheroe , Lancashire, BB7 9RS Opening times; Monday 9am - 5pm, Tuesday 9am - 6pm, Wednesday 9am - 5pm, Thursday Closed, Friday 9am - 5pm, Saturday 9am - 12pm, Sunday Closed Tel: 0300 123 6703, whalley.library@lancashire.gov.uk, http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/ libraries/find-a-library/Whalley-library.aspx HURST GREEN ST JOHN’S OLD SCHOOL HALL

The School Hall, originally a Church of England primary school, has been modernised to provide an adaptable and comfortable facility, which is ideal for parties, meetings, christenings and events which require more compact accommodation than a village hall.

Inside there is a meeting room with good lighting and heating, which leads through to a smaller room overlooking fields. It has a kitchen complete with range cooker, toilets, ample car parking, projection facilities and a garden. The maximum capacity of the Hall is about 80 people. The Old School Hall is easily accessible from Whalley, Clitheroe, Ribchester and Preston.

24 Hire cost and conditions: Hire sessions are split into mornings, afternoons and/or evenings. Cost per session is as follows; • £35.00 to Church membership and villagers, • £40.00 otherwise, • £50.00 to professional bodies A deposit of £25.00 will be required when booking, payable by cheque to ‘St Johns Old School Charity’ The deposit will be additional to the above fees and will be returned only if the hall is left clean, tidy and

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Clitheroe BB7 9QR. Telephone: 01254 826686, Website: www.hurst-green.co.uk/?page_id=153 CLITHEROE ST MARY’S CENTRE

At the heart of Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley community. We are the leading established, inclusive and accessible Community and Arts venue, serving Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley. If you need somewhere to hold an event or meeting, stage a show or private function, as a “one off” or a regular occurrence, then we have the space for you. The hall is available to hire for a variety of uses and is well located in the centre of Clitheroe.

St Mary’s Centre, Church Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 2DG. Telephone: 01200 425522. Email: information@ clitheroecentre.co.uk, www.clitheroecentre.co.uk THE PLATFORM GALLERY

The Platform for Contemporary Craft in Lancashire.

Come and marvel at the unparalled quality of talent as you step inside the inviting glass doors of the Platform Gallery, set in the heart of historic Clitheroe.

This old converted train station provides an airy and contemporary backdrop to some marvellous and superbly co-ordinated exhibitions that you would expect to see in the bigger city art galleries. As the only one of its kind in the North West the Platform Gallery has an emphasis on high quality and original craftwork made in Britain. Providing up to 4 creative exhibitions per year, showcasing solo, group and themed displays and an ever-changing craft shop.

Platform Gallery and Visitor Information Centre, Station Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2JT. Tel: 01200 425566 www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/info/200303/platform_gallery THE RIBBLE VALLEY ARTS ALLIANCE

The aim of the Ribble Valley Arts Alliance (RVAA) is to promote local artists, organisations and venues, and to improve community participation in creative and cultural activities across all sectors.

The Ribble Valley Arts Alliance supports artists and organisations to network and work in partnership, on a wide range of events and activity’s. With the key aim of benefiting local people and to raise the profile of Ribble Valley arts to a wider audience. These include artists networking and promotional events, performances, joint marketing, visual arts exhibitions, discussion groups and the development of the RVAA website www. ribblevalleyarts.org Are you a Ribble Valley resident or business and want to

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be included on the site? Contact Arts Development for an application form and/or information on the free web directory and what’s on listings.

Email: arts.development@ribblevalley.gov.uk, Telephone: 01200 425566, Fax: 01200 414556 Platform Gallery, Station Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2JT LONGRIDGE CIVIC HALL

Max capacity 440, Seated capacity 350, Kitchen, Onsite carpark max cars 200

Longridge Civic Hall, Willows Park Lane, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3HJ. Telephone: 01772 780607, Email: longridgesec@gmail.com, www. longridgetowncouncil.com/civic-hall-and-gym.html CHATBURN VILLAGE HALL

The hall was gifted to the village in 1948 with the parish council being the holding trustees. It is run by a separate committee who are the management trustees.

The ground floor consists of an L shaped room capable of holding 40 people seated, there is a small but basic kitchen, two WCs one of which is fitted for disabled use.

Downham Road, Chatburn. Telephone: 01200441185, Email: jfkridgway@btinternet.com. www.chatburnvillage. org.uk/Village_hall.html RIBBLE VALLEY ARTS TRAIL

A flurry of first-rate art galleries and exhibition spaces have opened in the area in recent years and the Ribble Valley is also home to some outstanding public art projects, such as the Clitheroe Castle Labyrinth and Ribble Valley Sculpture Trail. At 300 square miles, most of which is in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Ribble Valley offers peaceful and panoramic views as well as plenty of inspiration for creative minds and art enthusiasts.

The Ribble Valley Arts Trail is putting visual arts in the Ribble Valley on the map and it is hoped the trail will expand in the future to include other art forms and exhibition spaces.

Contact: 07800 590262 | ribblevalleyartstrail@gmail.com www.ribblevalleyartstrail.co.uk CLITHEROE MARKET

The market is located a short distance from the Train station and Bus station (Clitheroe Interchange) and is in the heart of Clitheroe town centre. There is a pay and display car park directly next to the market.

Clitheroe Market is open the following days: Tuesday 9.00am - 4.00pm Thursday 9.00am - 4.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm (Retail Market Cabins only on Thursday 9.00am 4.00pm) Antique/Flea Market on a Friday open all year round, including Bank Holidays.

Car park ; 70 space Car Park adjacent to the Market.

See Market car park for prices and information.

REGULAR EVENTS THE TOLKIEN TRAIL - IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LORD OF THE RINGS & THE HOBBIT AUTHOR, J.R.R. TOLKIEN

Walk in the footsteps of author J.R.R. Tolkien who regularly stayed at Stonyhurst College in the Ribble Valley. This walk explores the richly beautiful surrounding that inspired him and a number of names occur in ‘The Lord of the Rings’. Hurst Green, Hurst Green is

8km /5miles west of Clitheroe and 15km/91/2 miles north east of Preston on the B6243. There is limited car parking in the village. Buses running between Clitheroe, Whalley and Preston serve Hurst Green. For details, contact Traveline on 0870 608 2 608. For details on the trail Tel: 01200 425566

KNIT AND NATTER

All levels welcome, friendly advice and guidance is at hand if needed. A small group all different levels and ages meet between 2-4pm every Thursday at the café.

While knitting we natter about all sorts of topics!

Potters Barn, The Old Barn, Church Street, Ribchester, PR3 3YE. Tel: 01254 878431. www.potters-barn.com, info@potters-barn.com CLITHEROE RAMBLERS

Cover the heart of the Ribble Valley, with the Forest of Bowland AONB on our doorstep, both east and west! The Yorkshire Dales, Arnside and Silverdale and the Pennines are all only a short distance away and are frequently visited. Clitheroe Ramblers are a very active and friendly Group, have over 250 members, over 120 walks per year and are fortunate in having nearly 50 leaders. We are always delighted to welcome new members. Weekend Walks are every Saturday or Sunday, Tuesday Walks and Wednesday Evening Walks.

We meet at Chester Avenue car park in Clitheroe for all walks except Wednesday evening walks, which meet at the start of the walk. Chester Avenue car park is behind the train station and Interchange (SD741421). We encourage walkers to meet at Chester Avenue to share cars and to give lifts to people without cars. If you wish to go direct to the start of the walk, please contact the leader to confirm details.

www.clitheroeramblers.co.uk Email: membership@clitheroeramblers.co.uk

CLITHEROE COLLECTORS MARKET AND CAR BOOT SALE

Collectors Market and Car Boot Sale. Open EVERY Sunday come rain or shine. Established 1989. Indoor and Outdoor stalls and spaces from just £15. Room for 400 stalls. Good buying. Good selling. Great facilities.

Tables to rent or bring your own. Gates open 6.00am in summer 7.00am in winter. No need to book just turn up.

Salthill Industrial Estate, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, BB7 1QW. T: 01253 782828. www.hoylespromotions.co.uk RIBBLE VALLEY SENIORS FORUM

The forum provides a voice for all older people living within the Ribble Valley, anyone is welcometo attend, but the group is particularly keen to involve those aged 50+. Members are unpaid and therefore passionate about the voluntary work they are committed to in the community. We feel that personal experience is vital in understanding the problems and difficulties with which the older generation is faced. We have a good working relationship with many older people’s organisations but are entirely independent and non-political. The Forum meets about every 6 weeks in different locations, and usually has an interesting speaker. Our meetings are open to all - come along and meet new people, and help to make a diffference. The group meets at various locations around the Ribble Valley. Charges are a contribution to the lunch.

Contact: davidc.white@btopenworld.com www.ribblevalleyseniors.org

RIBBLE VALLEY JAZZ & BLUES CLUB

Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues’ mission is to promote and develop the cultural, economic and social benefits of Jazz & Blues music to individuals and communities in the North West from its base in Clitheroe and Ribble Valley. We are creating a thriving Jazz & Blues community involving both musicians and fans in planning and developing Jazz & Blues appreciation and participation. We work collaboratively with voluntary, public and private sector organisations who have a mutual interests in promoting the cultural, economic and social assets of Clitheroe & Ribble Valley.

Further info at www.rvjazzandblues.co.uk

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STEPPING OUT - SUNDAY WALKS

Location: Platform Gallery AT14:00, Cost: Free, Gentle pace. One to one and a half miles. About one hour

For further details contact 01200 414484

DIABETES UK RIBBLE VALLEY GROUP

One of over 350 voluntary groups situated throughout the UK. Our goal is to provide support and educate people living with diabetes, as well as their family, friends and anyone else who is interested in knowing more about diabetes. We encourage those interested to attend our group meetings which are a welcoming and social environment for people to discuss diabetes and its effects. Support and companionship are some of the simplest yet most important aspects of living with diabetes - this is why our group exists and we want to help in any way that we can.

Group meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at: Clitheroe Rugby Club, Littlemoor Road, Clitheroe, commencing at 7.30pm - refreshments available and transport provided if needed. www.ribble-valley.diabetesukgroup.org THE RIBBLE VALLEY SUB-AQUA CLUB (RVSAC)

The 0594 branch of the BSAC (British Sub-Aqua Club).

We train and dive using the latest BSAC standards and currently have 36 diver members. The club meets socially Thursday from 9:00pm at the Clitheroe

Conservative Club, Castle Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2BT

and some come following an evening ‘pool’ training session at the Ribblesdale Pool, Edisford Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3LA (8.45 to 9.45) What benefits do you get from joining RVSAC? Apart from the organised dive trips throughout the year, monthly training and experience dives, free air fills, use of our fantastic 5.8 metre Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) / equipment and the crazy social life connected with RVSAC - absolutely nothing!

www.rvsac.org, Email: info@rvsac.org

RIBBLE VALLEY CYCLING AND RACING CLUB As one of Preston’s foremost cycling clubs, we have a tradition of providing cycling opportunities for people of all ages for nearly 60 years. Whether you’re an experienced rider, or someone who wants a leisurely hobby to take part in, we’re sure to have something for you. The club currently has about 150 members and the cycling activities we take part in include Road Racing, Time Trialling, Mountain Biking, Weekly Club Runs, Social Rides, Touring, Audax, Sportives, Track Riding at the Velodrome, Cyclo Cross, Training Rides, Spinning and more. Information about Ribble Valley Cycling Club membership including costs and benefits, can be found on our website. If you feel Ribble Valley Cycling Club is for you, or if you want some more information, please contact us via our website. We look forward to welcoming you as a member!

www.ribblevalleycrc.com

RIBBLE VALE FLORAL GROUP

Do you want an evening out with a difference? If so, then try our friendly welcoming group.We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month (except July and December) at 7-30 in St Andrew’s Church hall, Ashton PR2 1HR: junction of Blackpool/Tulketh Road, for 26 floral demonstrations by talented and entertaining demonstrators. So why not join us for an enjoyable evening of flowers, fun and friendship, with a chance to win one of the fabulous arrangements in the raffle. All this for £40-00 a year for members, £6-00 per visit for visitors. We warmly welcome visitors and new members.

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RIBCHESTER AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY

Ribchester Amateur Theatrical Society perform plays and pantomimes in the village of Ribchester, Lancashire.

The society enjoys large audiences from all over the North West and prides itself on producing high quality productions. Our aim is to encourage new members to join the society either in a back stage capacity or as a performer. New members of all ages are welcome from Ribchester and the surrounding villages in the Ribble Valley. We perform in the Ribchester Parochial Hall and our productions usually start at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6 for adults and £3.00 for children.

Email: ribrats@yahoo.com, Facebook: RibchesterAmateur-Theatrical-Society ROTARY CLUB OF CLITHEROE

The Rotary Club of Clitheroe is one of 34,000 Rotary clubs throughout the World, and the 50+ members of our club are amongst 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide. In the UK there are approximately 1,800 clubs and 50,000 Rotarians – men and women, young and not so young, from all walks of life. The Rotary Club of Clitheroe meets every week, usually Thursday lunchtime (but occasionally in the evening) to enjoy friendship, network, plan and undertake projects that will benefit the lives of others.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of people in our local community and throughout the world.

www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1150 CLITHEROE PARISH CHURCH AMATEUR OPERATIC & DRAMATIC SOCIETY

We are a society whose aim is to provide live entertainment in Clitheroe and enjoy ourselves in the process. We have two regular productions during the year which are a Musical in February and a Play in October.

The Society operates under the umbrella of Clitheroe Parish Church but we are open to all and would like to extend a very warm welcome to anyone who would like to join the team and help with our productions. We are always looking for people to help out in all departments – acting, singing or dancing – building sets or painting scenery – helping with lighting or props – selling tickets or making tea. We meet to rehearse and perform at St. Marys Centre, which is at the top of Church Brow, across from Clitheroe Parish Church. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm when we are preparing for a show. (usually October to February for the musical and August to October for the play)

Whether you want to be involved throughout the year or just during show weeks, please send us an e-mail or come along to one of our rehearsals at St. Mary’s Centre and say hello. Or if you prefer to give us a call, ring Brian, our Chairman, on 01254 248679. Don’t be shy, give us a try! www.thopera.co.uk WHALLEY ART GROUP

Multi media painting group. Meets on Wednesdays during term time at Whalley Old Grammar School.

Info: Jean Holt jeaninwhalley@ gmail.com WHALLEY LIFE DRAWING GROUP

Meets every Tuesday evening in term time at Whalley Village Hall. We meet at 6.30pm and draw between 7pm and 9pm. Adult beginners and experienced artists are equally welcome.

Contact either Jean Holt jeaninwhalley@gmail.com or Pat Ellacott patellacott@btconnect.com for more info

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THE RIBBLE VALLEY VISUALLY IMPARED GROUP

Every Monday evening at St. Michael and St. Johns social centre, Lowergate, Clitheroe. 7:30pm start. On the second and fourth Wednesday of every month its a day out to places of interest

Contact 01254 246772 for further information

THIS MONTH THE ANGRY MEN QUINTET Friday 5th June, 7:30pm - 9:30pm The Atrium Cafe Bar, Castle Hill, Clitheroe, BB7 1BA

A bright and breezy contemporary jazz outfit led by Paul Robinson. Cost: £10, Members £8

For more information see: www.rvjazzandblues.co.uk THE BEAT-HERDER FESTIVAL 2015 17th to 19th July, 9am daily Gisburn Road, Sawley, Clitheroe, BB7 4LH

Beat-Herder festival is a three day Beatherder festival takes place in Gisburn, Lancashire. The festival is independently funded and has no involvement in corporate organisations, nor does it receive any sponsorship. It is a good festival for Beats and Barminess in Lovely Lancashire. Often compared to Christmas, but much better and brighter! First wave of 2015 acts and information coming soon

www.beatherder.co.uk

CLITHEROE FOOD FESTIVAL Sat 5th August Clitheroe Town Centre

Showcasing the best of Ribble Valley and Lancashire’s Food and Drink produce. Clitheroe Food Festival is a family focused event, which includes a large food and drink producers market, live cookery demonstrations by local and top named chefs from Lancashire, children’s food oriented activities, historical displays, farming and countryside representation; explanining how consumers buying local food and drink produce affects the countryside; live entertainment and much much more. Since the first Food Festival in 2011, the Festival has increased in popularity in the last few years and has also been listed in the Top Ten UK Food Festivals by the national media!

www.clitheroefoodfestival.com, info@clitheroefoodfestival.co.uk

LADIES DAY ROYAL ASCOT Departing 17th June 2015

3 Days From Only £345! Includes Coach Travel Throughout (Pick Up Points; Wyre, Barton, Preston & M6 Services) 2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast Hilton Watford Four Star Hotel. Ladies Day At Royal Ascot with Admission To The Race Course, visit To Oxford & Stratford-On-Avon. Single Supplement £50. Proceeds To Cancer Help Preston Ltd. Bursary Fund. Reg. Charity No. 1032828

To Book Or For Further Information Tel. 01995 640185 / 01772 864689

DOWNERS, SUPER LUXURY & I DRINK THEREFORE THERE’S DARKNESS Fri 26th June, 8pm The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ Downers are a grunge band based in Blackpool, Super Luxury from Leeds specialise in thier own brand of ‘noise rock’ and I Drink Therefore’s Darkness are a new band from Blackpool made up of members of Goonies Never Say Die & Dinosaurs Are **** Dragons combining the post rock elements of GNSD with a darker, melodic style with melancholic vocals. Free entry www.theferret.info

GLASTONFERRET Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ The original outdoor fesitval....indoors. Friday 8pm midnight, Saturday 12pm - 2am and Sunday 12pm - midnight, with acts playing and food and drink available all day. The Saturday night sees the venue open until 2am! With DJs and a post show party.

From 12pm-3pm Saturday and Sunday, there is a live open stage with free entry, featuring open mic acts all afternoon before the event begins. Line Up: Shields, Sweet Deals On Surgery, Doppelganger, New York Tourists, Then Thickens, Kagoule, Rook & The Ravens, Jordan Allan, Seamus Mcloughlin, Pinstripe Pigeon Band, Go Around Captain, Antelopes, Breaking Waves, Jekyll, The Folkestra, Bees Of Burden, Tales Of Two Counties, Billy Bibby, Bear Around Your Neck, Sean Keefe & The Diableros, Mog Stanley, Adam Shaw, The Sweeney Astray, The Porter & May. For further information head to www.theferret.info THE MARK LAWRENSON CHARITY GOLF DAY Monday 14th September, from 11am

Leyland Golf Club In aid of the Baby Beat Appeal. Registration and light lunch from 11am, 4 course evening meal with comedian entertainment and competitions throughout the day.

Entrance fee £275 per team. Team Stableford 2 out of 4 scores to count (shotgun start) Handicap limit Ladies 36, Gents 24 (3/4 allowance) For booking contact 01772 524414

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101 NON-Emergency Number to Lancashire Constabulary CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111 111 NON-Emergency NHS Medical Advice Number

Send listings info@link-mag.co.uk KEY SERVICES Longridge Police Station 01772 782625 (non-emergency calls) Clitheroe Police Station 01200 443344 (non-emergency calls) Lancashire Fire and Rescue Nelson, 01282 612312 Clitheroe Fire Station 01200 442148 (non-emergency calls) Ribble Valley Borough Council 01200 425111 Citizens Advice Bureau Ribble Valley admin 01200 427336 advice line 01200 4 Water (United Utilities) 0845 746 2200 or 01925 714810 (Textphone 0808 143 0295) Electricity (Electricity Northwest) 0800 195 4141 (Textphone 0800 458 9767) National Grid 0800 111 999 (electricity and gas networks) Environment Agency 0800 807060 (incident reporting) 0845 988 1188 (floodline) (Type Talk 0845 602 6340) Health and Safety Executive 0845 345 0055 HEALTH Clitheroe Community Hospital Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, BB7 4JX 01254 263555 NHS Direct (24hr Service) Tel: 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Samaritans 01524 616666 – 01539 741444 Community Mental Health Team Ribble Valley Healthy Minds Team 01200 420499

Drugs Talk to Frank 0800 776600 East Lancashire Women’s Refuge Association 01282 414130 Heartbeat (Cardiac Rehabilitation/ Support Preston 01772 717147 Hyndburn and Ribble Valley (HARV) Domestic Violence Team 01254 879855 Help Direct 0303 3331021 Mental Health Help Line 0500 639 000 Missing People 0500 700 700 (24hr) Nar-Anon Family Groups 08455 390 193 Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212 National Debt Line 0808 808 4000 National Domestic Violence 0808 2000 247 NHS Stop Smoking Helpine 01524 845145 N.S.P.C.C Child Protection 0808 800 5000 Parent Line Plus 0808 800 2222 Paws for Kids (Pet fostering service for victims of domestic abuse in shelter) 01204 394 842 Ribble Valley Counselling 07929337381 LOCAL SERVICES Household Waste Recycling Centres 0845 0500957 Neighbourhood Watch www.neighbourhoodwatch.net

TRANSPORT Manchester Airport 0871 271 0711 UK Passport Advice 0300 222 0000 Highways Agency 0300 123 5000 County traveline service 0871 200 22 33 Bus services: Transdev Lancashire United 0845 2 72 72 72 Clitheroe Interchange 01200 429832 Clitheroe Train Station 0808 156 1606 Traveline Service 0871 200 22 33 National Express 08717 818 181 National Rail 08457 48 49 50 Northern Rail 0845 600 1159 Transpennine Express 0845 600 1671 Virgin Trains 08457 222 333 OFFICIAL BODIES Consumer Advice 0845 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk Social Services 01772 254868 Tax Credit Help Line 0845 300 3900 TV Licensing 0844 800 6772

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CHARITY Age UK Ribble Valley 0300 303 1234 Cats Protection Preston 0845 177 0708 Carers Trust 01200 422104 RSPCA National Cruelty Helpline To report a mistreated, neglected, injured HELPLINES Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888 or distressed animal call 0300 1234 999.

This is a 24 hour service www.al-anonuk.org.uk 28 Alcoholics Anonymous0845 769 7555 RSPCA Lancashire East Branch 6 Saint James’s Street, Burnley, Child Death Help Line 0800 282 986 Lancashire BB11 1NG. T: 01282 437770 Child Line Tel: 0800 1111 RSPCA (Charity Shop) Community Drugs Team 33 Castle Street, Clitheroe BB7 2BT 01257 230452 01200 425176 Cruse Bereavement East Lancs Branch 01772 433645

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FROM SMASHED PHONE SCREENS TO A COMPLETE COMPUTER OVERHAUL...

BOWLAND IT SERVICES CAN SORT IT ALL!

LOCAL BUSINESS WITH WEB-WIDE KNOWLEDGE Originally called Oliver Alcock Computers when launched three years ago, the business has recently rebranded to become Bowland IT Services as the team’s client base and services have grown.

Doubling the office space, the company has now moved to Poors'land Barn which is based in a beautiful Ribble Valley village of Slaidburn.

Since leaving Bowland High School in 2007, Oliver has worked throughout in an IT role providing support to Lancashire County Council schools before working for Ribble Valley Borough Council.

The Poors'land Barn premises have a spacious reception and training area which is used to support the community with training sessions for computer beginners.

Oliver says: “We were grateful to have the opportunity to move into Poors’land Barn.

This development will enable me to employ an extra two staff members, and will increase the amount of services we can offer. As well as running a profitable business, I am also focusing on supporting local community organisations by offering refurbished recycled computers to charities and local causes.”

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We have grown through word of mouth and reputation with many long standing clients such as Best Western, Spex Opticians, Backhouse Commercial Insurance and many other service and retail clients.

“Why leave Clitheroe to purchase supplies? Bowland IT Services provides affordable ink cartridges and toners for printers.” Oliver Alcock

We all know that for many people IT can be a major headache.

Just one wrong click can throw a cyber spanner in the works leaving your personal data at risk or company files compromised.

From solicitors to schools, councils to colleges and home users – Bowland IT Services caters for a huge range of clients and their individual needs.

Whether you are a home-user with a faulty phone or laptop – need a website building – or have a growing business looking for professional IT management and supplies Bowland IT Services is your local and trusted specialist.

Covering the whole spectrum of technology services including repairs, data recovery and file backups – Bowland IT Services offers a professional, speedy and reliable service.

Owned by award-winning IT expert Oliver Alcock – the company is a member of Help Direct’s Safe Trader Scheme – and is fully insured and CRB certified.

Unit 7, Poors’land Barn Business Centre, Clitheroe, BB7 3AE.

Phone: 0800 689 0099 FREE from landline 01200 446144 www.bowlandit.co.uk Email: info@bowlandit.co.uk Bowland Technologies

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ONLINE SHOP Tech Air Laptop Bag Bundle Suitable for standard 15.6 inch Laptops, comes with FREE Optical Mouse – was £22.99 now £16.99

Bowland IT Services wide range of services includes: ● Repairs to all technology devices: mobile phones, tablets laptops, printers, desktop computers, PC and Mac ● Web design and hosting ● IT installation and maintenance

HP 301 Ink Cartridge Duo Set HPs most popular ink on the market at present – High Street RRP: £22.99 Our Price: £18.99 XBOX ONE Console High Street: RRP £299.00 Our Price £274.99 including 2 year warranty. Setup and Installation in your home available.

● PC upgrades ● Virus removal ● On site or remote support service ● Individual or group IT training ● Online shop selling PCs and laptops plus supplying cables, consumables, ink cartridges/toners 2 year warranty with everything

WE REPAIR ALL PHONES AND TABLETS FREE collection and delivery service. iPhone repairs from just £34.99.

2 year warranty and official parts used.

Lenovo Desktop PC Windows 8, 4GB Ram, 500GB Hard Drive, Windows 8.1, DVD Writer – was £299.00 now £199.00 with 2 year warranty

Intenso 1TB External Hard Drive Powered by USB, USB 3.0 Compatible – was £69.99 now £49.99 with 2 year warranty

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Unit 7, Poors’land Barn Business Centre, Clitheroe, BB7 3AE.

Phone: 0800 689 0099 FREE from landline 01200 446144 www.bowlandit.co.uk Email: info@bowlandit.co.uk Bowland Technologies @bowlandit

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32 inch Television Wall mountable HD Ready LED TV with FREEVIEW, and USB connectivity – was £249.00 now £189.99 with 2 year warranty – we can professionally mount this on the wall for £69.99

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