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An editathon was held at Clitheroe Castle Museum, Clitheroe, on Saturday 26 September 2015, 10.30 - 16.00. Lunch and refreshments were be provided.

All Wikipedians were welcome, whether experienced or new to Wikipedia editing. Help was be on hand for people new to editing.

Outline of the Day

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Timing Activity
10.00-10.30 Arrival and refreshments
10.30–10.45 Welcome and intro by Jo Hayward
10.45–12.30 A tour of Clitheroe Castle site and Museum. Including Talk on Pinnacle by Martin Seddon (Pinnacle Project Manager)
12.30–13.15 Short walk to Library and Lunch, which is provided
13.15–16.00 The rest of the afternoon will be an Editathon.
16.00 Close. If anyone is interested, some of us may go to a bar across the road after the event. (Wifi is good on two tables in the back room.)

What to bring

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Please bring a laptop and use the venue's free Wi-Fi. Laptops can be provided at the library. If you would like to reserve a laptop, please put a note under attendees below.

Photography will be allowed, so bring your cameras and tripods.

Address and Car Parking

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Here is the address for Clitheroe Castle Museum:

Clitheroe Castle Museum
Castle Street
Clitheroe
Lancashire BB7 1BA
Tel: 01200 424568
OS grid reference · SD742417

There is car parking at Clitheroe Castle Museum for disabled visitors only. If you would like more information about car parking in the area, please contact User:jhayward001

Attendees

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If you would like to attend, please add your name below by signing in the usual way. For any queries about the day, please contact User:jhayward001.

Attendees by e-mail/word of mouth/announcement on wiki

Apologies

What to Work on

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The Pinnacle monument

Others

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  • The valleys of the Ribble and Aire have formed a significant cross-country route for a very long time, a roman-road between Ribchester and Ilkley is marked on OS maps as passing under Clitheroe's western suburb, the modern equivalent being the A59 road.

Outcomes of the day

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Bibliography

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  • "Waddington 1952 et al". Old Clitheroe Photographs. Hundreds of photos with small essays.