Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 4, 1962


British dolls1 Yes, good


ones con he obtained A .S K S u S A X M f f l K


HOUSING POLICY


“ TTNDER Thirties ” surely were under an obligation to sign


their own names after the attack launched on the editor for omitting addresses.


present the “ key ” to their Ul- mannered effusion, but the attack should be aimed at the dear money policy of the Tory Government, which the Labour Party has fought intensely.


Their struggles with mortgages


Council tenants is an old pro­ paganda line that has condi­ tioned the “ Under Thirties to such an extent that they cannot see the wood for tire trees.


The subsidising of "well-to-do"


Anyway it is only a matter of coppers per week per house and


nothing to shout about 'Yj.en compared with the subsidies freely given to private owners to improve houses, and known as improvement grants.


If the “ Under Thirties ’’ would


do a little bit of researching, they would find that many Council houses are rated far in excess of many private houses, and in that real sense subsidise


private owners. We have just been authorita­


tively told that the Council houses are worth £1,000,000. Is not that an asset to the town?


As for Councillor tenants not being allowed to vote, the


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question is “ Wiry not?” They are no more interested parties than non-councillor tenants are


obvious where the trouble lies envy. Having apparently got en­ tangled in a mortgage net, the writer kicks out in desperation and hits at the Council tenant, who in his wisdom or otherwise


for their rates. As for “ on-the-list,” it is


refused to become enmeshed. OVER-THIRTY


OPEN AIR CONCERTS


AT the last meeting of the open Air Concert Committee,


a season’s programme was dis­ cussed and decided upon, which, it is felt, is as varied as is possible for the first season’s experiment.


The programme will be adver­


tised shortly, and the committee hope that the townspeople will show their appreciation by sup­ porting the new venture.


The replies in response to the-


appeal for a piano were sur­ prisingly great in number, and the committee wish to express sincere appreciation to the people who so kindly offered their pianos.


overcome, as a suitable piano has been accepted by the com­ mittee. I would just conclude by again


This difficulty has now been


thanking the persons concerned for their offers. E. MACNAUGHTON, Hon. Secretary.


12, West View, Clitheroe. Rural plans


rpHE following plans have been approved by Clith­


eroe Rural District Council. A house and garage at 7


Taskers Croft Close, Wiswell, for Mr. C. Hopwood.


Detached bungalow near


Avenue Gates, Avenue Road, Hurst Green, for Mr. T. Ashley. Bungalow and garage off


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H M M P R M p m m m Miss Coates holding Katherine of Aragon


cludes Henry the VUIth (no m i s t a k i n g his corpulent figure) and his six wives, the first Queen Elizabeth, Mary, Queen of Scots. Princess Margaret in her wedding dress, and the Queen in robes


Miss Coates’s collection in­


of state. Permission has to be


Old Back Lane, Wiswell, for Dr. R. S. Ritson.


Terrace, Barrow, for Mr. E. R. Capstick. Sub-station off Garstang


Garage at the rear of Abbey


Road, Chipping, for the North Western Electricity Board.


Chatburn Railway Station for Mr. J. Whittaker.


Temporary garage near Wooden garage at “Green-


sleeves” , Maple Close, Whalley, for Mr. W. Kenyon.


LEVER’S BATTERY ‘PELLETS’


I knew about these dolls through the shop, but I have been told you can buy them in Burnley and other towns” , says Miss Coates. She keeps some of her dolls


obtained from Buckingham Palace before models of the present Royal family are made. “I have been lucky because


in the sitting room above her shop, The Sampler, Moor Lane. Clitheroe, but the majority are kept at home in


their boxes. Most intricate, I thought,


was the model of Good Queen Bess with ■ hor „whito.~ dreSS


each of the figures and often


consults reference books. Her ambition, however, is


nofc to go on just collecting dolls, but to make and dress a set of British dolls through the ages.


first model—a coster boy in black velvet decorated with pearl buttons, but he is only an experiment.


She has just started her


especially since the dolls themselves have to be made from plasticine, wood, pipe cleaners and other materials.


Time and effort are needed,


able, but they either have baby faces or look like pin-up girls, with big blue eyes, long blonde hair and eyelashes of an impossible length.


Small British dolls are avail­


score heavily, I am afraid. Ours have not enough character.


That is where foreign dolls , TRAN..pllLU’Jt


week I have seen some excellent examples of British dolls, all in correct costume.


Pen-y-gent, Newby, Riming- ton has been collecting dolls


Miss Kathleen Coates, of


for only about three years and already she has between 40 and 50—most of them British


dolls. She was interested to hear


that Mrs. Gladys Simpson, of "Fair Winds” , George Lane, Read, could not obtain properly-dressed dolls and agrees that they are hard to track down.


firm who make them individ­ ually and have a wide range of models, including British traditional costume, cries of London, and Shakespeare s


She sends for her dolls to a characters.


decorated with green and white brilliants, high-piled red hair also decorated with


correct court headdresses to match their brocade and silk gowns, while Queen Victoria


jewels, and cloak lined with green velvet. King Henry’s wives all have


looks her most regal self in black velvet and white lace.


17s. 6d. and £5, so they are rather an expensive hobby, but as Miss Coates says that is only the beginning.


The dolls cost between


she found she was becoming interested in the people they represented, and she now


After obtaining a few dolls knows quite a bit of history of


‘WAKE UP, CLITHEROE’ - THIS SHOULD BE SLOGAN


Borough must not be by-passed * —CONSERVATIVE


rpHE excellent progress made in housing, both privately and by the'Council, and the steady state of employment


and industry in Clitheroe, were stressed at a public meeting in Clitheroe Conservative Club on Tuesday evening.


candidates who are contesting the municipal election on Thursday. They were Coun. S. F. Hardman, Mr. A. Douglas Smith, Mr. George Coulter, and Mr. Allan Hayhurst.


The meeting was addressed by the four Conservative


said that whereas in 1959 there j were 111 acres for building,


Presiding, Aid. F. Bentham


now there were only 27 acres. The Council had almost


completed the Manor Road housing site, which had 56 dwellings, and in addition there was a scheme in hand for the replacement of 50 temporary bungalows at Bolland Prospect with 65 dwellings.


“ ‘Wa k e up, Clitheroe,’


should be our slogan’, said Mr. Coulter, who pointed out that Clitheroe must not be by­ passed as many other towns had been by-passed.


held, but we must plan to grow, yet safeguard our interests” , he said.


“The trade we have must be NO BASH PROMISES


but I shall try to help any person in any way by being


“I make no rash promises,


outspoken and thus help them through the Council,” he


stated. In particular, Mr. Coulter


went on, he would be greatly interested in any work for old people and for the sick. We must help our young people too, because they would have to make decisions that would some day make drastic changes for the betterment or Clitheroe and every in­


habitant. Mr. Hayhurst said he would


like to see even more progress in industry in the town to ensure plenty of employment, because plenty of employment meant a prosperous town.


“ I would also like to see


more use made of the Castle Grounds, which are lovely. The bandstand in particular should be used more and we should encourage our young pjeople to use it for various


public hall and baths, Mr. Hayhurst said he would en­ courage such a scheme, if enough money could be raised.


events” . Referring to the proposed


iastic support to any efforts to help old people.


He would also give enthus­


teacher he was, of course, greatly interested in education and lie urged the Council to press the Education authority on which they were repres-


Mr. Smith said that as a


Councillors, Conservative in the main, Clitheroe compares favourably with other towns of its size and a good deal of


“Due to the foresight of


praise in this respect must go to Alderman J. H. Satterth- waite for his work on the education authority.


to see more facilities provided in the town for technical and further education. Many young people, youths in par­ ticular, have to continue their technical and further educa­ tion in other towns, and this breeds lack of interest and attendance at classes” . Mr. Smith said.


"For the future. I would like Speaking of a community


hall, he said a hall of some kind was desirable. Recently he had heard an estimate by a friend that a town centre in his borough had cost £50 per head of the population.


accommodate 500 would cost £25,000, which was the equiv­ alent of £2 10s. for every man, woman and child in Clitheroe, reckoning the population of the town at 12,000. Therefore it would be some time before such a sum of money could be


This meant that a hall to


raised. Commenting on the housing


progress, Mr. Smith said property was an amenity for the town, and he believed tne Council should go on en­ couraging private developers


as well as building Council houses.


AT ECONOMIC BENT


I believe these should be let at an economic rent, though perhaps there would be some rebate for some people, in particular those who are pom areas where the houses have been demolished under the slum clearance scheme” , he said.


“Speaking of Council houses,


Although Bank Rate has b een re d u c e d , th e rate o f Inte re st a l low ed in


th e S pe c ial Investment Dep a r tm en t is maintained*


important matter which must be given attention.


Parking space was another Coun. Hardman spoke of the


intricacies of Council work and said that after three years he was only just beginning to get used to the procedure.


in good hands in the hands of the Conservatives.


stance. the Council would 33179,000 either in


In the year 1962-63. for in­ VOTE SOLID CONSERVATIVE


Ladies and Gentlemen, I have again been invited as a Candidate


for election to the Borough Council. The votes I received last year were very encouraging to me.


My interest still remains with the


residents of this town, with whom I have done business for 36 years.


Clitheroe is a growing town, we cannot


afford to relax or relapse, we should make a leap forward to help our young people.


New problems must be met and worked


out for the benefit of all our townspeople. If elected I shall maintain that interest


with great enthusiasm on the Council and help anyone.


5, Princess Avenue, Clitheroe.


Yours sincerely, GEORGE COULTER.


Ladies and Gentlemen, Three years ago you showed your con­


fidence by electing me to the Council, and 1 am honoured to be asked to represent you


again. Prompted by the useful experience gained


I am therefore most willing to continue to be of service, having a keen interest in the wel­ fare of the town where I have resided for Z4


years. My business of 48 years with a bank


should help me to make some contribution to Council affairs, mellowed with a sense of tolerance and the need to see the other fellow’s point of view.


I have long active interests with welfare as mentioned under Who’s Who.


rould ask those who have become residents here since I was elected to try n some knowledge of me, feeling assured I may then rely on their sup- ong with that I hope to have from others, with the certain assurance , timp thnnphr and enerev is available in return.


96, Pimlico Road, Clitheroe.


Yours sincerely, SYDNEY F. HARDMAN.


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Conservatives Ensure


Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been honoured by an invitation to


contest this Election as a Conservative candidate.


I have lived in Clitheroe for eighteen


years, and feel well acquainted with the Old Borough.


My work takes me to all parts of the


town, and I notice with interest the vast amount of work which the Council is carry­ ing out. I believe that the ratepayers money should only be spent to achieve the maximum benefits for the greatest number of people, and I shall always work with that object in view.


Should I have your confidence on May


10th I promise to do my best in the interests of the townspeople.


5, Millthorne Avenue, Clitheroe.


Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been honoured by an invitation to


contest this election as a Conservative Candidate.


Having lived and taught in the Borough


for over twenty years I have a natural interest in its general welfare, and feel that with your co-operation I may be allowed to help in deciding the pattern of its future. __


This will depend on the work of your past


and present councillors and in this respect I believe that Clitheroe has had the wisdom to elect Conservative members possessing the necessary foresight to provide the town with services comparing favourably with other authorities of similar size.


Even so, I feel that additions to the


present services are now desirable, always bearing in mind the additional charge upon the ratepayers.


I believe that the finances at the disposal of the Council should be used to


secure the maximum benefits for the majority, and if elected as your representative I shall always work with that objective in view.


Yours sincerely, 31, Buccleuch Avenue, Clitheroe. A. DOUGLAS SMITH.


Yours sincerely, ALLAN HAYHURST.


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WHO AR THEMSEU


He felt the council work was


Depositors with not less than £50 to their credit in the Ordinary Department can deposit up to^j.ooo in theSpccial Department. Repayments arc normally subject to one month’s notice, but sums up to £50 may be drawn on demand.


TRUSTEE


SAVINGS BANK 7 Church Street, Clitheroe


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Council wor Service for a


ocratic Loc; TOG amenities oi


cash or from the rates, and it was vital that the spending of such a sum of money must be in the right hands.


61 per cent, on borrowed money. Therefore if we can­ not have the amenities we all want, there is many a good reason for it” , he pointed out.


“Interest has to be paid at


the rates are going up. Personally, I think they are already intolerable, but it is to the credit of the Council that last time the rates only went up to cover County Council expenditure, not for our own requirements” .


“You will have heard that


said. 270 mortgages in the town but he did not think many people realised that the Corporaltion did loan money for house purchase.


There are at present, he The Corporation loaned up


90 per cent, and lent money on old property, which were better terms than those of the


building societies. In addition, people were


helped by the various grants obtainable for improving their houses. This meant a new lease of life for old property.


Pendle Forest W.I.’s meet


H/TORE than 200 members i 'A attended the annual meeting of the Pendle Forest


Group of Women’s Ipst'tI’i te1


held yesterday week in Whal­ ley Methodist Church School.


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institute and the president, Mrs. E. Grimshaw, who presided, presented sprays of flowers to the visiting presidents, Lady Worsley- Taylor, of Pendleton. Mrs. Walters, of Blacko, and Mrs. Metcalfe, of Barley, and to the group convenor, Mrs. Capstick, of Gisburn, to the speaker, Miss Simpson, of Leeds, and to the Wiswell W.I, secretary, Mrs. I. Thomp­ son.


Wiswell W.I. was the hostess


I In her talk. “Be 50 and like it” , Miss Simpson gave hints for health and beauty.


Walters and Mrs. Grimshaw. After supper. Wiswell mem­


She was thanked by Mrs.


dances and sketches and were thanked by Mrs. Adsetts, of Barley.


bers entertained with songs,


Bowland land:


takes ac


TV/fR. G. B. DRAY for Skipton


which includes Bo\ approached the Ch:


the Duchy of Lane: attempt to acq\ needed at Thorney: Aided School, Dunsi


monthly meeting a on Monday of Bo\ trlct Education Su tee, when a letter Drayson stated tha let the Sub-Comm when there was a report.


This was report


extensions to U where at present ' are being taught ii divided by a parti


The land is r


been negotiating agent of the Duch; five years.


The Sub-Comm


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