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June ' i 't I


CO N G R EG A tlO N A L eij[UR(fH


CLITHEROE . i I


SUNI^


S Y NEXT ine 7th)


Worship' a 6 p.m.!


Rev. C. 1 Holy Comn


, 10-3(| a.m. and !|onducted by 1


the foiling geryIce


J. G^idforjd I union; will follow!


rf ' ' 1 V Y


M O p R l iA N E j Methodist Church CLlirHEj^OE


SUNDAY Next (iune:7bh)


10-30 a.ih.: :t fi • ‘ !


. Mi|::W.''tees„ j LADIES’ GLA^ 2 p.m!


Mrj.S. ipjack ! ^-o| pN--


i


1 li ,M M " ' !■ • Sv^aket: , . j


MISS W.! KITCHEN. I >!


WESLEY! CHURCH CLITHEROE | |


SUNDAY In EXT i '(jiiheWth) .


;l:iS l / ! h LOCAL I f e A C H E R ^


mutoau aid I A S SO C IA |r iO N I I j])o-30 a.in!: ' | !


Mr. Fred! Br&ithwaite i ' Clitherpe)


Mr. E. |Ai iWhippi ! i(Burnlpy)


I 6-0 p.;lh.:


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FIVE


Ciant Bonfire Provides A Warm Climax To Day


ifladWERS-lof rain and a cold wind did not Eelp Whalley’s M Coronation Day celebrations on The dricket. ground,


where children’s sports and tea were held during the after­ noon.! But the weather did not dampen anytee’s spirits, nor, happily} interfere with the bbnflr^ anc fireworks dis­ play which formed the climax of I the Iday’s festivities, and whicli were watched by a large crowd of i^esidents.


present during the aftenloo^ to 'heat Councillor A. Brooks,[ chalnrian of the Parish! Council, read from the, steps of the Icricket pavilion a copy of a Loyal Address which had bemi forwarded to the Queen the previous day. Mr. Brooks was deputising for Councillor James! Greeh. c h a h in ^ . of the C Itheroe Rurajl District Council, who! was Indisposed.


Many. peoUe were . .also


an d ! Mrs. J. S. R. Shaw and MrsJ A. Preston'the recorders.


Judy show for the childreii. who! later enjoyed a tea served by a committee of ladles under the chairmanship of Mrs.i J.-Tfoop.!


there In


;lofl to the sports, also a Pupch and


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!featur4 to'i the Church of I Englar d School.


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TelcDhone:: wjiallM Monj, Tuesi, Wed. |


KATHERINE (GRAYSON and RED SKELTON in


To Look At Thutsii Frii, SaL


Lady U. JO


Saturflaia. l«tl'i?ou«8 B o.th 2nd |Hoiisi.; S-IB o.m.


Prices 1/3.} Ciildren 7 i


Stjccial 'Mattnee every Saturday I morainB at 10-15 Complete chanee of pro-


eramrne.; ; ; r i i 'ii>i ■irt! IK 1 I I J 'jK Ii'Ji.U,. Jl.‘ ' Il''l|'!’jj'sI - I


Farm Better ■an


Service direct to the •Farm trorn the Sole I


Area Dealers— 1 aniRMi aitisi (HaUf4-'> Ltd,


S9, king; cdoss STREE'T HALIFAX


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AXLES !


If. K ; (X ' |! Cert. D. DENNIS' iPRiCE and STANLEY iHOiiLOWAY in


schfidpled ifpr the lighting, of the ! vluage’6 bonfire, crowds of people: had gathered to Station-road and ■


CROWDS GATHEREjo Long before 10-15. the|time


which! pdfoin . Abbey-road field, where, the large bonfire had' ibeen I built for the occasion. [ T h r e e hundred woodeh. cases formed the bulk of th e , fire,' which had) been hberally ' soaked with 60 gallons! of oil. 1 I


AbbeyTrpad,


people', I Colonel L. Green applied a torch-to the bonfire, which j hurst I brightly into


:l.: Watched l,by! hundreds of


fiameeithat soon reached a height |of ,50 feet.


display which i could be seen through the i village and surrounding district.


Grange, was the chairman of the. committee responsible for the bonfire ; and fireworks


iMr. Ib. H. Moore, of The


display. ' I ,' , 'Wednesday’s celebrations


took the fi)rin of a display of country and maypole dancing by thP children of the Church of Er gland School, who had been tralriedl hy Mrs.- E. M. Thompson. IMr. A. Parker provided the I music. , 11 : , I ' I I


were:-+'


Results of the children’s s.oorts i l


!


-RoblnTon;; 3, BlUy Poole. 7 years, !girls, BO yds. flat; 1, Mavgaret Graham; . 2, Christine Scott;. 3, Eva Shremak,: Sylvia Hodgson. 7 years, [boys.! 50 yds. hat; 1, Alan Sharrdclc; 2, Peter de Laurier; 3,


Stewaift Hoyle, Alan Smith, Michael Weston, Phillip Holden, BarbaJa Flshj Eileen Graham, PhlUlpa Cobb; Royi Rhtherford, Duncab Shearman. 5i years, girls, 35 yds', fiat: 1, Edith Nuttall; 2, Jean Smith. 5 years, boys, 35 yds. flat! r. Roy Rutherford; 2. John Wrennell; 3, I Andrew , Morris. 6 years, I girls. 50 yds. flat: 1, Bar­ bara Ward;' 2,! Barbara McDonald; 3, Jeah Hlndle, Kathleen Holden, carol IBrltten.: 6 years, boys, 50 yds: flat; il, Ian. Bradley; 2. Eric


Under fives/25 yds.: 2. John


Andrew Barrott. r --, ,,j I■ I '


Edith iNuttall; 2, Glenys Slndle; 3, Sandra: Hutton. vt'S’eare, boys obstacle: i !l,i Wrennall; - • 2,',ytoy Rutherford 'and Richard Dixon; 3, Bobbl!! Poole.i 6 years, girls, egg and gpoon;! ; 1, Jean' Hlridte;.. 2, Barbara . McDonald;- ' 3, , Alison Lahgtorne/ 6 years, boys,, egg and spoon; 1, Billy Po'ole;. ■3, Arthur Cartel. 7 years, girts, potato race: 1. Christine Scotf;-,-"''2; Sheila Sariderson;! 3, Margaret' Graham, eqirs, boys, potato 'jape: _


Ban-ott; ' 2, Peter 3! Alan Sharrock.


.1 I Cans 'and Trailers


OSED UNITS L’TD. WOONjE; LANE, [ CLITdEROE .! iiTelJiS.


1, I PM Ramsden; 2, Pamela Hlndlb; 3; i Anne Cronshaw and Barbara Brown. 8 years, boys, 60 yds.' flat: ' il, Maurice Camm; 2, Eogei Smithson; 3, John Cow- bum.l 9 years, girls, 80 yds. flat: 1.-I Margaret Robinson; 2, Vera Waddlngton; 3, Margaret- Little­ john. 9 years,' boys, 80 yds.: 1, Tony Poole;; 2, Ian Herd; 3, Bflly Hofdeh. :j j


Eight years, girls, 60 yds. flat;


Shell!. ^Cole;i 2) Vonda Cfowe and Jean Garstang; 3, Margaret Nuttall. jlO years, boys, 80 yds.: 2, Tommy Hickey;


1, ifoiiy Smitb; i


Ten years, I girls, 80 yds,; 1, Five years,! girls,, obstacle; 1,' I'"


works were set off on'Whalley Nab,


Sim' iltaiieously/ ■ the -fire­ ,making; a colourful


dancing was to have been held on the brlcket field until ddsk, Jut because of the rain It was decided to adjourn this


Following t)ie tea' and sports


Church of England School. The judges were Major V. W. Goss, Mr. C.iJohnson, Mr. J. Pell,I Mr. Ward, Mr. N. Black- ledgr, IMt. Ji Maudsley> Mrs. J. Miaudsley, Mr. T. E. Morley, ■Miss! E. Postlethwalte, !and Mrs.! 3M: de Laurler. Mr. F. Shields I was I the announcer,


was ; possible [to complete the children’s sports, which were organised by a cominlttee Under! the Chairmanship of Mr. J S. R. Shaw, head­ master of i the Whalley


in' spite of the'weather, it,


•bO yds.: 11, Janet Bbnop; , 2, Bar­ bara Smith;- 3 Mouy Wheeler. II ■years, boVs. 80 yds.: 1, Kaoui ae Laurler; [ 2, Kpun^ Thompson; 3;


3, Colin Brltclllle. IX years, girls,


David Pape. Eight years, ilrls, egg and spoon!


b years, girls; skipping: garet ‘ RoDinsoE


2, John Cowburn; 1,


lor; 3, boys,-sac Edwaroson;


Wallace Margaret derson;


years, girls, three-legged: i 1, Pat and Juliet Moorc;


1, Michael' Ed:vardson; 2,; David. Barrott; 3,,Raoul,^e Laui-ler. 12 years, glils, 100 ydls. flat: i 1, Jean Toms; 2, Jeai. sephton;'!'3, Mar­


Smith; Peter Kenyon Obstacle: Mam-een Smith.


1, Valerie 1 Burns; 2. 1 Wmlley; .'3, jBarbara.


i ll years, girls. 1 ye^rs, _ boys, obstacle:


lene Atkinson. 12 years, boys, 100 yds.: 1. Keith'Wilson; David : Haworth 3, John Blcnarjdson., ■


Bradley: I 2, Milcoim Lambert and Philip Thlstlf thwaite. T5 years;


: . , i


1, Peter Ward; ' 2, Jlalcplm Lambert; 3, jemes Thlstlethwalte; 14 years,! boys, 100-yds.: '1, John


Thirteen yei.rs, boys, 100 yds.;


girls, 220 yds; I.' Pat Ward; 2, pat Kenyon; 3, Sylvia Cawley, lb years; boys, 220 ■ yds.: 1. John Bradley; 1: 2, Philip Thlstlethwalte; 3, James Peters.


obstacle,! 1, Keith WlWon; 2, John Richardson; i 3, | James Wrennell. 13-14 years, girls, obstacle; 1, T Pat Kenyon; 2,. Sylvia Cawley; 3, Betty iWhlting.- 14 years boys, obstacle: :1, John Bradley;! 2. Peter 'Garner. 15 years, girls, obstacle: 1, Carol ■ward; 2, Susan Johnson. Open,


Marlene . Atkin ion; 2; Jeah Toms; 3, Jean .Sephtm. 12! years, boys,


girls, slow bicycle;: 1, Susan Johnson]: 2, Pat Wallace; i 3, Jean Garstang. Open, boys.lslov? bicycle; 1, John I Smith; 2,Kevln Edward- son; 3, John jLewls. .


:, Rain Intmerpd With


Rimingt'pn, on Sunday afternoon attracted a <iapacity!. attendance.. Taking ptirt in | the service


. at .the’ M^emoriallln^titute'.at


were the 'Vicar of Gisburn,; the Rev. 'W.! M. Lister, t|ie Pastor of Martini Tep- Congregational E.'T.'West.'and the


Chapel, IMr, Rev. G. ' minister. Tf by Mr. West.


lCenyon,| Methddist e address was given


Day, bj]d weather caused a . re- arrangefnent of, the', festivities. Sports were postponed and a-pro­ cession Jiad to be cut short, only taking part.


In the evening of Coronation


place in the prizewinners origi'na illl


the tabjeaux Judging of


risen “ “ home 5): 1. Leach ‘ Lodge


scarce


“Village Sti|>r0i’’;' Blakey “■


(imaer! 5):


__ 'cowloy]’: 2, M. Parker “ Queen^ of .aearts.f , 10-15: 1, R. Diickworth “iJohimy iWalker”; 2, B, Pollitt' lilac tlme.’’| Couples: I, J. fipd J. Parker “heralds"; 2, J. and S. Jackson “Everest." Tabldau: J. M. and I. Eccles, C. Hodgson, G. and lY. Altham and S. jWilson “ Snow " 'White." Decofated fiicycle: ;1, M.. Dug- dale; | , 2; T. 'Wells. Best! costume: 1, D. I Titter! igtpn “Toy | Soldier"; 2, M.i itobin^on'i" Bo Peep."


row." 10-15: 1,1 R. Har- Everest ; 2, M. Parker help.’ Character (under A. Cini “nurse”; 2, D. Sir ■VfinjstorL’* -5-9; 1, D.


“TAf.":' 2,1 J, Parker 5-9|


“ Everest." Forster | “ coal Humprpus: minded, pro Mrs. |G. Can- “ moonlight and |TJ H. and girl.” ' W. -Ihgleby,


■ Adiil ^lies:


(l)rig|inal: j B, ,Lingatd Character: \ Mrs.. V. blackl mammie." Pollitt I “absent-


and jD. Seed.“ henpecked hus- ban-dsl'j Best costume; Mrs. B. Hblgate and Mrs. R.jRobinson “ critipline ladies.’’ !] i


de 1,'


houses 1-iMr. 2,! Mrs. Mr. Pollitt. tewanslde.


’.Prizes foi were


' '


display and to|-morrow


the bestj [decorated awarded las follows:


I i i ’


J. Pailih,. Copley Cottage; Bar !ow. Red Cottage; 3,


.'The children’s .sp.or^, firework


bonfire will be held Saturday).!;


Read Service


Y CIVIC service at St. John's I Chjuroh on Sunday marked,


in fitting manner, the [beginning of Redd’s celebratiops.i Among the [ Iprge ■ congregation were members of .I the CloronBtioa Festivities Committee,[i and the service!! was conducted I by the Vicar, the Rev; G. Greatorex.


’f] [•y


■■Whittdm: con., Mrs. J, E. Wade.. .Gentlemen, 1.. Mr. J. Dewhurst; 2, Mr.I A. Malone; con., Master T. Wood. .Special prizewinner was; Mrs. J. Dewhurst.j' i


drive ijiias held' atl the Church of England School, 20 tables being occupied. .. Mit J. T. Whittaker, wasl tee M.O., and Mrs] W.; Clegg p.resented prizes to: ;Ladies, .1, Mrs! il.; Mande'rs; 2, Mrs. |T. G.


'op Monday[te-veningj a 'whist


effort [were made by. the 'Corona- tiop Festivities' Social Committee.


frhej'arrangements,; for the t '4


: dancing to the music; of - Cliff : Astln and his Modernalires at the Coronation ball held at the Church of England Bchool, Read, oil Tuesday,'when Mr. J. Whit- :4.rjajkdr Was the M.O.


: About 150 people;' enjoyed ! I


.’ableau: jR. Hartley, F. 'and K. 'Robinson


flit I".; 2, ,C| G. Dean. Jackson : “ schoolboy


esspr.” Qouples: 1; arid Miss F. Hartley


th4 fancy dress took Institute when the- were: Children, L. Forster 1, M.


Rimin^on Plans UNITED Coronatloft servicB


Twelve yeart, girls, obstacle : 1,;


Vera Waddlngtm.' Ten years, bpys, sack:


ik: 1, Ian Herd; | 2, Ivan Tony ppoie. lO


Hazel Pickup ____ p. & __ .


3, Jim AXinjon. 2, Jea ine tt’e


Mar- lay- years.


' Nuttall and Rose Ban- 3, Jenet, Smithson and


2,-


2, James ■ Thompson; 3. 1, Toby


John Drinawacer; Kci


1, landa Poole; 2, Pamela! Hitidie; 3. Anne Crons, law. u years, moys; cycie race:


1 Ghatburn schoolchildren pr ovide a pictun I some easier Elizabethans. They were takiijii ' cession during the village’s Coronation ' Tuesday. :


j CORONATION RAISED £280


Slalaburn’s. Coronation Com-' ,mltfee, jduring festivities^ on Monday, that the magnificent total ofl£280 had been raised fojjlthe local Coronation Fund. .The Village Hall was packed


■TTii was announced by Mr. :W. Ramsay, secretary o f


fori I a Cpronation' Ball, at] which' the 'Geoff. Birch Trio played for dancing.. Mrs. A. Durham was the M.C; I l i i A CoSDnation whist drive was held the samel evening in' the Court Room of the Hark- to-Bounty Inn, by I permission of Capt. and- Mrs. Nicholas.' Mr. i W.' B. Ramsay wals the , M.C., and prizes were presen­ ted I by Councillor' Mrs. S. J. Dow, of Grlhdleton, to , the fDll()Wlng:i—Ladies: ,1, Mrs. Cross; 2, Mrs. M. Leemlhg; 3, Miss ■


Mrdl Lainb. Gents: 1,- Mr. .1.' F. Rigby: 2, Mr. J.i Towler; 3, Mr. J . ! Kenyon; consolation, Mr. I Newhouse. | A , buffet supper! was served, in the Mlsiflori; Room.


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many cottages in' the village which ;had been,! beautifully decorated for the Coronation, and awarded prizes to: 1, Mrs. M. Leemlng; 2, Mrs. B. Smith; 3,; Mlss|M.'Leemlng. Oh Cpronation Dfly the chil-.


DECORATED cottages iMrs. [Dow also judged the


was also and as day’s fei were se House co.urtesy


bonfire ^ras ,llt by Mrs. King- WUklnsop, ol Chatburn. There a :lreworks display,


Band lei a cession to th


torchlight pro- Knott,I where a


wed ' at the King’s Yoi) th Hostel, by of IV iss Beaumont,


a c inclusion to the tivities. refreshments


'vipe at jSt. Andrew’s Church attended 'by a large congre- gallon incluaing parishioners from Newton ' and Dunsop Bridge. • . The service was conducted


a [combined Coronation Ser- •Ths cbIId


byj the -Reetpr, the Rev. J. G. 'a special hymn


was surg by the sc hool - — '"iss V. M. Garnett


E. Pickles: consolation, Methodist C COR


DOlAFrS GHO


A FEATURE of the Bllllng-


dren enjoyed a tea party in the Village Hall and after­ wards played gam^s. Mrs. L. C] King-Wllklnson presented each schoolchild with a souvenir book which had been given by the Bowland R.D.C.;. and alko a souvenir mug given by |the West Riding Education Committee.


' Children under Aye receiyed mugs, the gift of ^ s . Klpg- Wilklnson;'!


j


was relayed to an audience in the Village Hall, and after­ wards 1 |the village’s Silver


lAt 9 p.m.'the. Queen’s speech |


1^161 At Sfibden G^ld Folk^s Party


iQ.ABDEN’S week 3f celebra-' V tlons began on Saturday, whjen I l6 resldenjts over 70' years of age were entertained to a tea party provided by the C o r o n a t i o n (Celebrations Dolmmittee and held in ; the


Baptist School. A concert,' gifen I, by local artistes'. foUowep. ,


Coronation services were held at the various' churches' in , . the village.'


oldest ;lady. 91-year-old Miss M.| A .Alrey, and oldest gentle­ man, Mr.-L Rotheram, and to thp Icingest-marrled couple, Mip. anfi Mrs. H. M.] Cockshutt. On Monday.- 270 children each' received souvenirs of Corona- tipn beakers and gift books. The presentation was [made by Major D. H. J. Stuttard and Miss Stuttard. i in the evenltig, special


1 presents were given to the: -i :. , | "' I T.y; 'IN sclaooLi


i bn jCoronatHon Day. villager^ without j T.V] I sets ■were able to see the Corona­ tion on television in' the Baptist Schoolroom, and, in 'the evening, all I children uilder :'the 'age qf 15 were entertained I to tea ih the ------— Sol. i wing


.The' events; public; ariangements have | been made Celebra tlons C o m m |111 e e. under ■Miss A,


'cost of the yarlous has been met by subsc’riptibii, and the'


| by the [Coronation


the chalripanshlp of Alston.


BoitDn-by>Bowland


(pELEBRATIONS at Bolton- by-Bowland began with a


whist drive and dance- in the Schoolibom on Friday,, when 11 taWes were oocupied for whist; Mr. G. Carr was the M.C., a:id prizes were won by Mrs. Altham., Mrs.' Leemlng.' Mrs. Drage, Mr. Shoesmith,, Mrs. J Dinsdale I and Mrs. Bradley.


ance at the dance, when music was supplied by Miss. Bifadley’s Band.. Mr. J’. Dlns-^ dkle an i Mr. G. Carr! were thb M;C.s.! a coiripetltioh' wb's won by Mrs. Holmes and Miss: Bradley,' . , ,' | ■ '[ | ■ ■ ' s '" A special ,Corcina,tlon l serr '


[There, was a large 'attend­ . i'


vice was held at'S^. Petbr' and Paul’s- Church! . qii Sunday afterriobn. The Rector, the Rev. E. Smithies.I [Officiated, and Miss B. Wolfenden was the organist. Thepe! was- a celebration • of; .poly; Com­ munion! on Coronation Day.


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Cbronat on celebrations Is an arts and crafts exhibition held in St. Mary’s R.C. School, Langho, and opened by Major F. H. Rbad,


ton, Langho and Dlnckley


year to many It was Annie ately, terrace, article cloth shi


/[An


otti Syk(


[an which took .a older is one of the


rfesidi


'S at Coronation- ngho. . Another how Is a table- ade In 1911.


from children and people of 80. Abdut £., third of the dis­ play cornea from Brockhall Hospital patients.


There! ' alre contributions


exhibits Is a felt rug made .by patients In 1 he hospital work­ room .which has a (Coronation motif.


One of tl e most attractive '■ ; ‘ J


sbn, of iLangho, madcja 12th- 16th century timber framed cottage as, his contribution to the exhlbiticjn. |


.One youtlji, Keith Richa'rd- M Skill.


Celebrations that ted


the I parishes’. Coronation Committee, said


r. D. 'F .'3. Stiff, chairman


the exlilbition represen- hou:urs I: of patience and


EVENING. - MASS


Monday hlgpt with Coronation Eve Mass at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, condticted by the Rev. Fp. Gepghegan. , On Tuesday morning. Holy


The" :eleb rations began oh


resting exhibits.' iroidered by Mrs. who, approprl-


was the organist. In the a^teffiopn, the Rector con­ ducted a( spe clal service at the hurch.


pyrnell children


anc W


lebr itiohs began with


SQue .glimpse of ig part in a pro- celebrations on


Hundreds Watch As Coronation Bridge Is Opened


uration of Waddington • celel bratlons on Saturday after-^ no on, when the village’s stoncrbullt Coronation Bridge, spanning the ■ brook in’ a Coronation garden near the Old Hall, was formally opened by Mr. J. Watson, who has given; the land for this beaur'


A CRpWD of many hundreds of', people saw the inaug­


tlfull: new feature of the village.'


J . :J-


Mr.! Watson echoed a general feeling: when he spoke of the real land lasting beauty of the newihrldge and garden, and of its delightful contribution tb the! jamenitles of !the village. Mr.lI Watson was'.introduced by Mr. D. -Walmsley, chairman of the Parish Council and of the!!' Coronation. Committee, who! expressed the village’s thanks to Mr. Watson for a gift'; “which wUl grow i p , beauty as the years go on.” |


Ihi an appropriate address',


“ I hope the future parish councils of the village will see to 4t i that ’ ground we . have laid! but Is maintained , in ' keeping with Its surrbund- ings,”; he said. .


thanlffi to Mrs, A.' CbulthUrst, secretary, and Mr. R. Nelson, tre^urer, for their enthus­ iastic! services, 'and to the mahyi organisations and prlv-, ate! residents and to theponi- mittee -for efforts which dup­ ing Ithe past eight; months had realised a total of over [£500 to!'meet the cost of the Coronation programme. I i


Mr. l Walmsley also voiced - SPORTS EVENT


■capacity at a united Corona­ tion service conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. T. , H ., i J. Hawkins. Children of tpe village, under the age of ;15 were [presented with Bibles by Miss Lltherland. The organist was Mr. H. Dyson.


crowd estimated at about 1,000 people gathered in the grounds o f , Waddlngton Hosplta'l, where sports were held (a list of winners will appear in next week’s Issue) and free teas provided for the children, wpo also received gift books froml Bowland Rural Councili pre­ sented by the; chairman, Councillor W.'W. Dugdale. i Gni Sunday afternoon, St, Helen’s Church was filled;[ to


Later in the afternoon! | a


. Ernest Alleh and more thlin 20! s'bloists In the Methodist Schpbl. The, Concert provided a [second hearing of the one held I at the Clltheroe Wesley Church recently, and -was' greaply enjoyed. ' I


Waddington Alms h o u s e s watched the T.V. broadcaspiof the Coronation, thanks to the kindness of Mr. H. Elliott, and oh iWepnesday there was[ a large attepdance at a Cororia- Monli concert, given by-Mr.


' se|ttlrig for Waddlngton’s mem jrable week. ;


to^diy with a tea] party, and entertainment ' for villagers over 70 years of a^e. Beauti­ fully j decorated houses and streefs ;have provided a gay


The celebrations continue | [ Party For Downham Children


Commimon was celebrated at St. Leqnardis Church, and a combined service was conduc-; ted by the! 'y Icar, the [ Rev. H. Townsend, [and the Rev. G. H, Raynorl Mh ID. F. H. Stiff read the lesson;


mjDtor poach outing to South- port, where lunch and tea was provided free.l


III were ta,ken [ bn a I day, 186


the eve: ling to watch.the light­ ing of the Deacon on Cron­ shaw (ihalr by Mr. J. West, chalrm;m of the Bonfire Com­ mittee. M r ' Stiff welcomed the spfectators, and as the fire was llt,:Mr. 'Vest.was:presen­ ted wltli a if rimed photograph of the beapon by 'Mr. H. Turner, I Flrev brks,.|and ipiislc pro­ vided by I Mr. D. Geldard, helped to co.mplete the festiv­ ities, wiilch concluded irith the massed crowd singing:" Abide With.Nie,” “Land of Hope and Glory” Anthem.


Largrf crowds gathered in . [ the National


iGporge* and DrAgon Inn. Preserb at the function were the yicjar. the Rev. W. Allen, and I Mrs. Allen, who,! after tea, presented each child with a[spo(jn as a souvenir of the Coronation.


/^N |j C o r o n a t i o n Day, ” children of Downham enjoj/ed a tea party, provided by Sip Ralph Assheton, at the


vided from the proceeds of | a hpuse-^'to-house collection and other efforts.


!The I spoons ' had been pro­ |


ditions the sports which should have followed,' were pjDstpoj.ed to a lateir date, but the [firework display took Place,' [as planned, on- the •village 'gre.en.


resident over 70 was pre­ sented [with a,souvenir tin of biscuit! .


Earlier in the. week« :each ‘ ; .


Elizabeth Hornby ;and John Gqoby to convey their thanks tq sir Ralph, and thdy Immediately went to Dowri- hbm Hall for this purpose. | OwIiiL to the weather con­


iThe children then chose ; ! Oh Tuesday, residents [of [


Carnival Procession Chatburn Streets


Full Programme of Coi;ohat|ion


A FEATURE of Chatbura’s Coronation celebrations


on Tuesday was the opening of the village’s he|w playing field at Kenyon CVbft.


Day Evints “ filed indlan.’i’lTony Walsh; 3 “Guardsman,” : Eric T Itterlng- ton. Huniqrous: L


Grinder.” David Grihalin; 2 “ Jack-ln-a-Box, :.”'■[ Hildsont


y


performed by Col.l J. F. M. Robinson, of Ohatburn, who CDipressed the Parish Coun­ cil’s great satisfaction at the acquisition. 'He appealed for the proper use . of the field ahd that the people should protect and treasure this 'new amenity.


The opening ceremony was . . , I ’


• ful programme of events that were' greatly . enlovedi despite unfavourable weather.


village began with the cele­ bration of Holy Communion at the Methodist Church and at the Parish Church, after which came a highly success-


Coronation, Day. in. the


vision of 'the Coronation ceremony was provided la the Methodist Schoolroom, which was packed to capacity by an audience of more than 200. Facilities for the show were provided by Mr. Dennis Geidard, of BlUington.


During the, morning, tele­


' the following prizes; '1, Messrs. R. and J, Read, Dark wood-crescent; 2, Mr. arid Mrs. R. M. Woods, 4, St, Chad’s-avenue; 3, ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Nixon, 20, 'Greenfleid- avenue, and Mrs. Norgrove.!5. Down’ham-road\ (tie)!


the village were ; judged by Mr. H. Barton, the Glitheroe R.D.C. Surveyor, who awarded


Gaily decorated! houses In


village took place after lurich. It was led by Cllth- eroe'Borough Banq. and com­ prised memb e r s of the Parish’■ Church, [and mariy historic, meritorious, a n d humorous tableaux;!


VILLAGE. PROCESSION A procession through the


'Mrs. Birtwistle, 6f[ Fairfield, who , made the; i followlrig awards: characters: 1, “ St. George,” Valerie [ Woods; 2, “ Half-an-Half ” [Mi c h a e l Butcher; 1, “ Drummer Boy,” Marlon Norgrove; 2, “ Flying Colours,” Sylvia Denby; 1, “57 Varieties,” Mary Stewart;, 2.


The entries were judged by


Prizes For Hurst Green/Decoratiotis


under way pn Friday night, when a Coronation whist ;and domino drive, and dance was held at the Assembly Rooms, which had .been appropriately decorated for the occasion ih. red, white and blue,


JJURST Green’s crowded pro­ gramme, of celebrations: got


' j


Sharpies, , chairman Of the Coron- tion Celebrations, Committee,; pre­ sented the : prizes , during I tbe evening. Whist winners were:. Ladies, 1; Mrs. Duckworth'; . 2. Mrs. C. 'Wilcock;' 3, Miss ' R. Glover; 4, Mrs.'Wilson. Gentle­


Mrs) Sharpies, wife of Mr. A.


men; . L Mr- S. Cockrane; 2, Mrs. J. Myerscough;' 3, Mit Vf. Bailey; 4, Mr. J. Barrow. Doni- inoes; 1, Mr. A. Bolton; 2.‘Mrs. H. Mercer; 3,;Mrs.'J. Holden; 4,


Miss D. Wilcock. ; . j BEST HOUSE |


the best [decorated, [houses were: I, Mr.. J. Wilkinson;- 2, San.4 Pit Cottage, Hurst' Green; 2, !Mrs. S, Newbold, Shireburn Cottages, Hurst: Green; 3, Mr. R. S.-Gar- man, IWciodflelds, Stonyhurst.,


Winners of the competition for


Shirley Marsden; ,i3, Hoo(J»” Alan Burrows.


Bows” Gmian Read;' 2,


the


[1; '[“Bi:uttqris “Off


( •


. “Orgar 'Ihflstlm-


-----


arid Rodnej Ration,' “ Roblr,


“ Elizabethan Days, bum School'. Meritoridus 1, “Our Prayer forQjieen am^ Country,”' Methodist 2, “ Brotherhood of Methodist; School; prize' ‘ “ Trie ' Rose


Tableaux: . ' Historical: Chat- 1,


Chatburn Schgol. Hjimorous 1, “ Dust i Extractor,” Boys of the Village; ; 2, [Hiking: tq London,” ,1 Chatburri School.'


The


over by Councilloi) Parkinson, and thanls to CoL


opening jfield


Roblnsori ,'were expressed! by Mr. A. Hustwalte. [ CHILDREN’S SElORTS


were then! held, and aftei- wards tqa was served' In; the decorated Cliurchj Instltut: first fb|: the chilaten, iand later foy the [over 65’s. Mrs. Morik, aged 86, was he oldest guest., .


Sports- for the childrek I i ,


display of: country [ dancing iwas led by Mrs. Woinersley.


After tea, an attractive


night (Friday) at 7 p.m. s Prizewinners 1 at the] cfllldren's


to be postponed because of the ralri. Iwill be' [held' to­


The akult sports vhich hid


ports; were;- 2 Flat races': - I, Michbel Woods


3, "Robin Atkinson. JukesJ 2,'DaVld Butclie Wilson;- 2, : Arnold E Alan I Frankland. 1 Hellawell; 2, Kathleen 1, Vera Klllean; 2, Wilson; 3. i Kathleen Llnda[ Flewltt;'; 2, Ann ................


, Barry Law; : 2, Ian


. 2, Leslie Christy; ! 3, bert, [1, Rita Sellars; Jukes! and Sandra Michael Butcher; 2, P ern; 13, David Woods and Holgate.


.eslle! Lin- 1, Vivien, iVoodk-illip


Hellawall


WeM. Jo;


. Egg I and spoon race: 1, Sue Clayton; 2, Margaret lownsou; Christine Briggs. Sack race: Ernest] Bailey; ; 2, David Woods; Hellawell. Wheelbarrov race: Michael Woods, and Jam :s Chris 2, David Butcher anl Mich - Jukes; 3, Barry Law a id Rodi


1, James; Christie; 3. ^ t e r Jones


romlinsoi., 1, Michie: 1, Keith,


Franklapd;. P Margaret


urgess; 3, Marlene


KelthlHdrgreaves; 2, Peter Barker 1, Susan Clay ton; 2, Marlon Townson; 3, Christine Briggs, Robin Barker; 2; Janes Jolldy 3, Alan Green. - 1, Petei


orter. iL Taylor. I',


of:


School llations. Special Queen, ’


.he qew presided; E. [ aL


anc.


■Acan ‘


■trio; e new befi re


e Clttj EAY, (IUN$


fhtirig of ip p.mj to


ye :-6


■EEAT national I over [and


■will pea(, SovArei Ellzabe ,befo: was ■was succ ess maqe to br( In Wes'


ho 3


title down|- e to [be a pel and Iprbsn'erl ,befOj:el


gn


chi 0 idcast


in the field of the!


mej ai


;h II has been I an audiende- embled on tu l e .greatest ul ' experi i)


fall to be profoundlj All 'Wl .0 saw—and tha!;-wonderful cere reta in the I memp throughout [their j li| a spectacle,


jUst lasting


as


thrdugliout the j ■ wealth and Empire


dedlcatjii A


, district roy^r ^ royal dnd| done with botll roupdii no one made lariy concenli' been n enthus cei0bra|ci cept weifioii tardinb; festivlf emert! this af children this e Hall. “ Iri T aftfernbi torcluili flrewoji. night I prograh: details attract!


Glither


LL fn:


reminder, of ion- to . [her


*■ j * I


that has m [ceiebriatl e and the-Auif this! week; veather, [to;


bfen occasion, i Coll


fieqperit- shq'wq treir best to ail


■ WT ere outdoot


i:i ;io


ivould claim td 'difference,!


g-[ villages


:v|enin'g in the second perfbr]


-ss at the 1 ca es this ■wetk4 inment atltlf ernoon by IIdcI a Coronal


e , guest: ded


ks display! ‘ v/ill bring [ ime to art are contain^


gramme cei^byajt:


,’e s q u V t issued: by


/ tolcn: V j TD, Wiswell, Westmli Coron: honordr; Laricaq! melit, Chpreri corpm: ■ ley)'B:


Irene Christy; 3, Margarit Wllach;, 1, M. Kllleaii; l 2, Mavis Townsoil. Three-legged- 'race;' 1, i Irdne Christy, and.-06111611, Bo wsklll; ••2. Barbara and .Marlon Nergrove; 3, Vera Klllean and Mild ed Fra il;- .M land.i’i!Throwing orloke; ball:


Wilson'. ■ [ Skipping: 1. Vera Klllcah; 2,


3, Alap Frapkland. Pi low ; figp. 1, Alan'Woods; 2, Roy Seflarg.f


Wi$w^ll Enjoys 4 Crovfied Week


"yyiSWELLE* celebK.tions gan 'dh'' Sunday • with


cricket mlatch bet\'een • village teaip an.i J, jk. Pickhp’s XI. .Playing^^or the 'illage


cricketer, [and Enfidd proies-


sional, while i the opi osition in ■eluded Jacki[Dyson, Read in The matcli, I-which Ettractec,


large crowd, .ended in a draw J


dancej was which had


On Monday, a Coro ration


ing was stopped National Arithem


There, was a large -congrega­


tion at St. Peter’s Church, Stony­ hurst, on Monday,; night, when the Rev.! Fr.', W. Thomas said a special Mass and many received Communion. , Benediction 'was followed 1 by ' prayers for ; Cie Queen. . '


.,Council and a; member of- the Alghton,: Bailey and Chaigley Coronation Celebrations com­ mittee. : - ' -


baby--was a daughter born to Mrs. Cockshutt, ,<j)f Bilsberry Cottages,' Hurst Green, wife of Mr. Chekshutt,. sanitary inspector with Clltrieroe Rural District


' COROlNAtlON QUEEN CEREMONY AT GISBURN


Jij'O loyal more


Coronation of Gisbjim, programme noon with Coronation Precious


I on Ithe


community has been cntnusiastic ! in its plans than the village which began its busy Saturday ?fter- crowning of the


; TTie Gisburile .Park, Sion of


ley. and'a dais. and w!'hite. bad the , f rent !of occasioi


'


ceremony was | helq at Mr. and


Hasting! Master cushion land tar!


Queen, Miss Mary


by kind permis- Mrs.:J.|R. Hind- draped ivith blue been: erected at the HaU for the


:Gisburil Carniya! . Queen of 1952, Miss Jean , Tajlor. :.gpwned in white datin. 'and afterwards the Coronation ■ Qu:en,.and .her retinue as; they, moved across ,the lawns tbl th^ wore’ blue crepe


ings was given-by Mrs.iB. Bent­ ley,! who ; first'[ introduced the


A commehtary on .the! proceed­ J dais Miss Precious


net'. wit]h a 12-ft Velvet


: 'Her


,bara -Speak, and Tiyne gbwni


Misses Frankldnd,


r'etihue Daphne


Bepriett,' who were dameoici;rinoline gowns


Anne At|:


■ . 1 ■ , ■


'.were.the pages, arid 'eter Thwaite was the learer, all wearing High-j ans.


:


'Miss Taylor, who was presented: -With a lsheaf of ■ red roses by[ (jhristine Rawllnson.


[The drowning' ceremhny was! performed by the retiring, queen,!


I


mony, a horse jumping competir. tlon for (adults was held The; event was organised, by Messrs.. A. E. Dickinson and H. Birtwistle, and won by: Class 1., :’l, Mr. Furnassi 2, Mr. Robtnowitz; 3 (tie), Mr. Robinowltz and Mr, Holden, son; ' 2


Class 2: 1, B. Thomp. .nd 3, Mr. Furnass..


DANCING ON LAWN


georgette and trdtnj of blue


^ompbsed the Bpene'er, Greta Bardsley, Bar-" nei Moorhouse,


of whi'.e satin ard netl Masters Ernest .'Parker add I Andrew


Slaidburr, and'various competi­ tions wete held, organised by the Clisburn [Young Conservatives. 'Tea was (served by ladies of the committee.


eld' oil the lawn,'under, the irectlon of 'Mrs, Durham, of


Folk and morris dancing was


domino drive was held iri ■ the school, i^izes were presented by the Coronation Queen to: Ladies, l[,, Mrs. ,,Cairns;, 2, Mrs, H. F. Taylor; 'a, Mrs, Evans.- Gentle­


In the| evening, a whist and I Following, the crowning- cere-! 0 ' ■ . ", •


■ !


celebrations took place last night when' the Coronation stakes for .cart horses were held,- along .with


working dog races for shepherds’, farmers'l.'and-working dogs. ;


.the biilcket,: .pillow, flghtlhg, slippery iDOIe, adult flat races, and donkey derby, were also held.


. Old English! sports, , including tug-of-war,. obstacle races. tUtiog


;the Coronation Queen and her retinue, headed by the. Accring­ ton Pipe Band. Afterwards, there will be'a-fancy dress ball in the White Bull Hotri ;C^fe.' : ,(, -


, at St. Mary’s Ghurph, Glsburn, I last week-end. (bn.Sjunday After­ noon ;al Children's held at which so


Special services iri I connection with the Coron^tio.n were|held


service was ivenlr [cards


, were , qanded to. School scholars.


bearing I a portrait, qf. the Queen ;he Sunday


to-day with a grand parade of iableauxl decorated vehicles and bicycles, fancy dress -and Comic- characters, and morris dancers,


The festivities.' will conhmie


men, 1, Mr. J. S. Precious; 2, Mr, N.’ Johnston; ■ 3, Mr. Heaton,' Dominoes; Mrs. Hanson, Mr. B. Franklaiid and Miss Taylor. Supper’-was served by the ladies., One of the highlights of the


• .' The village’s only Corcination


-,Julie I Wir:,3rbO'3tomj Sarsfipid, Mrs! Pierce Warirlfe, Mi. And Mi'S. Miss Dean mil Mr. A!


Coronation televised.


gathered with flasks wlohed at the' school


Winners , qf [spot pijizes ■were ind| Djanl


for the : occasion with plants, ' shrubs and Dancing tq the musi tini's [Band Burnley, 8 p.mi to 2 aim. Mrl was M.C. andj at midn ght ddne- ■ — tht ■W


held m been gaily


; of IV was fifoin C.j PieroE


he decora floweriii: buritijug.


as sUng i nd'


On [Coronation . Daj vill^gerD I ceremony


c. i Clegi Waring.


li IDia ,|m/


urd sanq- vhere I th was


for children' [of WisWell Scl was made by! Mrs. H Mr. C| F. Clayton.


five years of .age and [under, ceived; spoons and children received bock Af9-.30 p.m. a huge blonfire lit .in [Top Barn -Field and


The! presentation'of souve


gson ildrei


was followed! by - a flrewArkA display at 10 ;o’clock. OLD PEOPLE’S TEH\


»a:. hi;;


nesday wasli attende(i by villagers of[6p years o ’ age pm. oyer, who enjoyed a mtal of ;rifle. ike.


The 'Old people’s tea oh Wee


chicken, salad and special! Coronation c mounted by:-a large crown, cut -by 79-tye'ar-old Mm. .;Ssi Smith,; the!, ..oldest reside present. S'li other p< ople whi^ were unable [ to attend, had tqeit teas taken to Them. Following ['the meal, souvpnir


oolft


schop! tec


,yq


' P.C. ■ wbr'e


. Ldridb: Willsop, MbG


Lane; pqlicf the


bGin ! street |,i


amort tte j T::afd


i Biacl ! will


' lifct : rifsp at- al i


,fqr watclji


leave tlpn lf-13


ichael Woods; 2. Jamis ChriSits


' • r R Mr. B Mr: a: Wlthg be.An sej in^ El aWe


' fa:mi I chair: AgriC’ years been berlailii


iDirhi fdj: a ture. fqtrie:


. AgriC Rf


;., of Lane Enl ,.was allotfedl nster' Abbey f tion' on .'i’ua


EL "W.! A|. I


.iinding the |2r attalion Hon;ie:|


#. • f . ' l . AIN old boy :(}it iola ; rship by.'the


(byal Gramma 3 illy Willianiisb. ,r d Mrs. R. Willi II, near: Clitp awarded ah


.queation Copm at King’s ,(


,m, where he' B.Sc. degree'


1 Ig circles |an| ■ihanl 'i of the [


ilturhl (joH^ge


Mr.' Wlllidpsl is well-kiiqwj


Tltural SopietJ of age and hi a student [at '■ 'and ! Iwd


lishire and who helpe Coronation


DAL policer among contil


in on Tuepdal ., of ClithercT ity, [ o f ' Cliatj


J. Barton, stationed ii


. while P.p. ! 3olton-b.v-Bo\V


: g trie officers met on of iWhl


niHi; • i 4 -


-.Igar! Square., * f *i '


'lay, t-e


Spec coins efoe, betw; Eliza Trie


P ' ■ .in


show i:red. eric d.


. and ] 11M:’,


■


five shilling pieces were presentejl to the .old'/people by Miss J Leach,| on behalf of the'Corpn; tion committee. ■In the fevening, two bnq-aqt tn


plays [Werp i -(presented by drama I sec tion bf trie Institute. Grow the


by Mrs. J. pibby, Miss Mrs. P. -Riawc:


the - recent | drama I istival Preston,,'Was I performed by M. Carr, Miss M. Leac i, Mr; Pierce.! mis. B. Prosser M. wbitwell.! The plays i prodiujed Jby Mr.. Dibson, Rawtenstail,'':'and the! s managers :ivqre Mrs.. Tl omas Mrs. Wariilig.' .


other play whichifwon


nd a ms: A-1


iThe first Cabbages"


."Five to- Five-th'jty an “ A ” certificate ii


and Mr| er


.weliffe, Mr;. F. Seed Wood,


was give D. Brpwr.,


while th. m.


?


Won|ien ".Green


1 Bow;;


driV( Roon were:'


txl


, ^.rn. asjusuq the benefit ling [the! [tov procession! anl 7, arid thetraf sta[tions. [ Tlj


las^t trairi t.ol ■morrow (Sati .Clitheroe !Ral , 11-30 p.i


y colpnbl'ofj hire) He'aVy a R.A. (T.A.); S t i I . He is ! als|


ions cohmifiy * i * -


idor Times i”. on, and' finl ht processiq


asm. Everyl ed the Corp“* e sun, who


ed, there has I dampening i


the' town manner


.1 minster Abbey iplllioris whq pter bf histor| thEirj eyes,I


:burri before at 9-27 p.m|


'aNy visitor^ td Hublic Library the CollJ Mr. Hi Clf ■; whicli el ; Elizabetlf


tfiis. adiri:.__ throughout


veek


...... II. ik rl collection wa the liilbrl and -hasT It will bl e


.was' held last -Ladies:


m; 2 Mrs!


'.R. ISS R, THigTLl


the M.C. in Barrl


. M.,Waref Seed-; 2, t


(tie): Ml


honours dip Lice


J I - 66 i igemejv


/ibb!' RO.


e


No) huit


Windsor annex


jdflPcjRiL ' : 6, Straits


.. -.-Jey, has t CLIPFE ‘JUDITH .


Hoiise it bxaii


pen I pma


week. wl| 1|


■pd with trie Sl was qt


;y bn this iWE


Corpnaq lAD SAFETY!


ody eljse you ; jwhj


md hurt yc


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