NEWS from RVR

Updated: 22 February 2012

 

 

Wednesday 22 February 2012
 

RVR News

News from the Editorial Committee:

 

The latest edition of RVRNews, Issue 97,

was posted on Wednesday 22nd February,

and should be with you shortly.

 

The next magazine will be published at the end of April 2012,

and the deadline for copy and/or photographs for consideration

is Friday 13th April 2012.

 

All copy and photographs

should be sent to Simon Clarke by email to simon.clarke57@talktalk.net

The Editorial Committee is particularly looking for good 'then & now' photographs

where the 'now' photograph exactly replicates the scene from the original 'then' photograph.

Future issues

 

The intention is to continue to produce a newsletter four times a year

with publication as follows:

 

January (Winter), April (Spring), July (Summer) and October (Autumn)

 

The deadline for articles, letters, and comments

for consideration by the Editorial Committee for the

 

April 2012 edition

is

Friday 13th April 2012

The Editorial Committee is also happy to consider photographs

for inclusion in the newsletter.

 

These should be submitted electronically in

 

jpeg format

and at a

high resolution (at least 4MB)

 

All copy should be sent to the

Editorial Committee c/o Simon Clarke

at

simon.clarke57@talktalk.net

 

 

 

 

Santa Services 2011

Photos may now be viewed in Gallery 2

 

 

 

 

 

PETER MOORE

(1936 - 2012)

Over the years, the name, Peter Moore, has been synonymous with the Clitheroe to Blackburn Line.

He was the Chairman of Ribble Valley Rail, since its formation in 1986, until his recent death.

Under his chairmanship, RVR were successful in their eight-year campaign for the re-opening of the line to passenger traffic, which had ceased in 1962.

Since the re-opening of the line in May 1994, the organisation has continued to work for improvements to the service, infrastructure and reliability.

Peter's personality, his unbounding energy and enthusiasm, enabled him to gain the ear of MPs, chief executives of local government, Regional Railways, and TOCs, most recently Northern Rail.

He was delighted when, in May 2007, the line gained Community Line status. Peter recognised the value of being part of a Community Rail Partnership as being the way forward, and his contributions were always valued.

 

He will be sadly missed by his many friends and colleagues in the rail industry, and beyond, and particularly by his friends in his beloved Ribble Valley Rail.

 

 

 

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29 October 2011 : N. Kirby / J. Ayrton

 

HELLIFIELD STATION CAFE

Friday Evening Shows

 

Commence at 7.30 p.m.

Admission £3.50 - including refreshments

 

For further details, contact

Barry Atkinson on 01282 842505

or

Hellifield Station 07837 919935

 

 
   
Programme 2011/12
 
2011
 
7 October
Preserved Steam 2010/11
Ted Parker
4 November
Leeds/Settle Folklore and Future
Bob Swallow
2 December
The Railway Photography of Peter Fitton from 1959 to the end of Steam
Barry Atkinson

 

 

2012

 
6 January

The Railway Photography of Howard Malham from 1960's

Vic Drake

3 February

 

The Photography of the line between Hellifield and Blackburn

by Alan Heyes, Michael Feather and Tim Parker
Barry Atkinson
16 March
BR in early 1960's
Robin Lush

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 October 2011 : N. Kirby / S. Clarke

 

DALESRAIL 2011

     

 

To view an interesting selection of photos

taken by Walks Leader, John Barnes,

 

please click either photo

 

 

 

 

15 December 2011 : N. Kirby / S. Clarke

 

 

To read this issue

click above

 

 

 

Modified 17 February 2012 : N. Kirby / Platform Gallery

 

PLATFORM GALLERY

CLITHEROE

 

Station Road


Clitheroe


BB7 2JT


Tel: 01200 443071

 

Our

NEW EXHIBITIONS

will open on Saturday 21 January

Matthew Roby - The Fateful Fable of Thirteen

- a national touring exhibition

from the Chapel Gallery, West Lancs Borough council.


Plus jewellery showcase

Curiosity Cabinet by Lucy Elsie Harvey



Join us for drinks and meet the artists

between 12 noon and 2 pm on the 21st.

Lucy will be running a found object jewellery workshop on Sat 25 Feb

- a great opportunity to learn some silversmithing skills

and make you own unique pieces!

 

Click here for details or call the gallery to book.

 

Workshop with Matthew Roby

Saturday 10th March

10.30 am - 3.30 pm

 

Take inspiration from the unlucky characters

in Matthew’s ‘Fateful Fable of 13’ exhibition

on display at the Platform Gallery.

 

Let loose your imagination

to create your own fantastic character, first on paper and then in 3-D.

All materials provided, including ‘Sculpey’,

a professional modelling medium

that allows for minute detail and excellent characterisation.

 

This is a full day workshop

and aimed at older children and adults,

why not come along with your family

and spend the day creating your own crazy characters?

 

Max 12 spaces, offered at the subsidised rate of £10 per person.

Suggested age 11 and over, suitable for older children and adults.

 

Booking essential - please call the Gallery

on 01200 443071

for booking and more information.

 

We are now taking submissions for our


2012 Open Exhibition

which will run 5th May - 14th July.

 

Please note it is earlier than last year!

 

Submission deadline is 16 March 2012, so get creating now!

 

Click here to download details.

 

Normal Opening Hours


Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4.30pm

 

platform.gallery@ribblevalley.gov.uk

www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/platformgallery

 

 

 

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