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CUtheroe Advertiser & Tunes, May 4, 1962


GARDENERS WILL BE HEARD ON THE AIR


r COUNTRY DIARY


JUST imagine a little over two l weeks ago we were specu­


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ating and comparing the weather of April with that of other years.


1$ SO EASY TO FIT


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and winter-like, soon were tinged with fresh green and all within a few days.


rdant green, hedgerows dark wMost people were convinced


similar winter since 1947, which l was more severe but equally


e had not experienced a


gecalled as one which held back orowth and prevented most of Tur resident birds from nesting. thhe more determined such as


ong and dismal. r The winter of 1961-62 will be


ignored the bitter winds and carried on as usual. But the majority of our lapwings, thrushes and . blackbirds, etc., delayed nesting activities until later in the month.


e woodcock, rook and dipper ANY LENGTH


WALTS LTD. 58 Whalley Rd. - 4 - 38 Castle St.


3Te£. 13b CLITHEROE 3^. 136


S. W. ALLEN, F.B.O.A. (HONS.) OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN


CONTACT LENS PRACTITIONER


“Gardeners’ Question Time at Clitheroc Parish Church Hall on Saturday, when a panel of experts answered questions put to them by enthusiasts from the Clitheroc


B.B.C. r a d i o programme


area. Question master was Frank­


lin Engclman and the panel comprised Fred Loads, of


Burnley, who was in thfi first “Gardeners’ Question Time” in


1947; Bill Sowcrbutts, of Ashton-under-Lyne, also an


mell, of the University of North Staffordshire, who


original member of the team and Professor Alan R. Gcm-


joined the programme in 1950. The pr o gr amme was


recorded in conjuction with IN AND OUT AND


ROUND ABOUT By "QUIS”


ENTERPRISE


nDHE firm of J. Robinson and -L Sons, slaters and plaster­


ers, of Eshton Terrace, Cltth- eroe, Is well-established for it is more than 100 years since it was founded.


T«Uphon«: Ciitheroe 1176.


6, MARKET PLACE, CLITHEROE.


but a director, the firm, which was once sold, would not be running under the name of Robinson today.


prise and hard work of Mr. John Robinson, now retired


r j j j j l l E (in conjunction with W. 0. Standerwick)


COACH EXCURSIONS from


CLITHEROE: 16, WcilBate: WHALLEY: Bus Station RHATBURN: Brown Cow


Clitheroe Whalley Chatburn p.m.


6-30 a.m.


8-40 12-0 10-0


12-40 12-40 6-30


12-40 a.m.


12-40 a.m. 8-40


p.m. i2-40 12-40


8-40


a.m. pm.


8-40 p.m.


8-50


12-10 12-50 12-50


9-50


6-20 am.


12-50 am.


8-50


12-50 a.m. 8-50


8-50 p.m. 12-50 12-50


n.m. pm.


6-40 — am. p.m.


p.m.


p.m. am.


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10-10 p.m.


am.


a.m. p.m.


a.m. p.m.


SATURDAY, 5th MAY


SUNDAY. 6th MAY CHESTER it LLANGOLLEN 15/0


BLACKPOOL. Dancing and Theatres ..................... 4/6


CHESTER ZOO ......................8/6 NEW BRIGHTON ..................9/3 SOUTHPORT ........ .^ . . . . .7 /0 HIGHER HODDER. SETTLE and WIGGLESWORTH ..............3/6


AYSGARTH. RICHMOND and INGLETON .............. 12/6


TUESDAY, 8th MAY SOUTHPORT .......................... 7/0


WEDNESDAY, 9th MAY BUXTON and BEAUTIFUL DOVEDALE ........................ 13/0


PICKMERE LAKE ..................7/6


THURSDAY 10th MAY GRANGE OVER SANDS . . . . 10/6 MORECAMBE ..........................7/3


NEW BRIGHTON ..................9/3 SOUTHPORT .......................... 7/0


Book at Local Office:


CLITHEROE, 16, Wellgate. Tel. 176. Or at Local Agency:


Mr. Whitaker. Park Villas. Whalley. Tel. 2279.


Mrs. Ellen Robinson, who live ■in Littlemoor Road, cele­ brated 'their golden wedding last week and I was interested to hear the story of the firm from Mr. Robinson.


uncle Aid. Janies Robinson, as an apprentice.


n the firm founded by his


When he returned, a flu epidemic was raging and his uncle had died from flu. His father died four days later and then his cousin, so that in 10 days he lost three members of the family.


War, and Mr. Robinson served in the Royal Garrison Artil­ lery from 1915 until 1919 in France.


had been in the business, which then had to be sold, so Mr. Robinson started up on his own acount in the yard of the Waterloo Timber Company.


Both his uncle and cousin


wife, until he was able to take the family business in Eshton Terrace on a lease.


ouraged and helped by his c He worked hard, _ en ­


years before retiring three years ago.


He worked there for 29 t His two sons now carry on


he business and there are twin grandsons, too, but they | will choose their own careers


and jobs. One interesting comparison


s'-j£^SKit J \ , ,Tf \ H5ss^v;&\ r t £ ^ K ' - ’v%M ....S # ™ , to £750


and Platinum £1/15/0 to £25. A Engagement rings from £4/10/0 A


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" J E W E L L E R BLACKBURN


24- KING WIL L IAM STREET - T f1 .7 9 2 0 wmmm ■ - A . i f


s*,*w'*, */■' rv % i t , - . 4 ■


i • > '< , ....v i ' Proud o f your BATHROOM?


You’re not?. . . then isn’t it about time you did something about it? When the right people are consulted it’s really surprising what can be done for a very modest outlay. We specialise in modern bathroom fittings and decor and will be only too glad to advise you.


DEFERRED TERMS AVAILABLE ON FITTED HOODS


MILLER/ STREET MANCHESTER 4. Telephone: BLAckfriars 8282 (26 lines)


I baxendale & CO LTD . ‘ S ' < ✓


made by Mr. Robinson was of working conditions in about 1908, and of the loyaltv and faithful service of employees.


more than seven miles out­ side the borough boundary the men lodged out. Otherwise


In those days, if a job were they had to walk.


At the time, the men, Mr. Robinson included, were work­ ing at the other side of Stony- hurst from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.


ancier and he used to leave work at eight, walk between seven and eight miles home, have a meal and then take the birds about four miles to Whalley or Smithies Bridge.


f One man was a keen pigeon


y He walked back home, but siet he was always first on the inte at Stonyhurst next morn­


worker. Indeed, he worked until he


g and was a very keen


was 78 and lived till he was over 90.


known as a cricketer and footballer, and his wife often jokes that “ he won’t play un­ less he can be captain”. s This is because Mr. Robin­


John Robinson is also well- , , ,,


has been captain of both Ribblesdale Wanderers and Clitheroe First Elevens and used to be captain of the old Clitheroe Central Football


on, who excelled in fielding,


team.This was in the days when the team was a member of the Central Lancashire League and played on the Waterloo


ground.


Young people’s service


of Clitheroe Moor Lane Methodist Circuit, conducted a young people’s service at Moor Lane Methodist Church on Sunday night.


rr*HE Rev. R. C. Broughton, •L superintendent minister


PRESTON 129 Friargatc PRESTON 8483I


CUTHEROE 23 Moor Lane _cu jH™ °KEwater 42337 ACCRINGTON 66 Blackburn Road /


BLACKBURN ,4 l>resWn New J l0H „ 'R o a dN .S o '; 62756 accrincton 3 1274 NELSON 28 Scotland Koa


c The younger members of the


and the organist was Mr. C. Isherwood.


hurch helped at the service 11


T h . . b o . , showroom, . . . o p ." 8 ’’' " ^ C r o . ™ .h ro u g h o u . England, Scotland a n d W a l . .. Domeatic Eloctric Rentals Ltd. have over aoo .n ow


Prove for yourself the D.E.R. friendly, prompt and courteous service by calling at or telephoning your local D.E.R. showroom. If after ten days you want to keep the set, there’ll be a 3 months advance rental of £5.16.3 and nothing more to pay for three months.


The rental is only 8/H a week, reducing (Legs optional extra)! Minimum rental period is twelve months and you can change youi


model at any time. Free service, free lepairs and free replacements -


D.E.R. certainly means T.V. satisfaction.


The| Witt real I


Then came the First World I Mr. Robinson began working Mr. Robinson and his wife,


many people realise that if it had not been for the enter­


are members of both cricket clubs and travel to most clubs in the Ribblesdale League to watch matches.


Both Mr. and Mrs. Robinson I wonder, however, how


a They go by car, for this Is s nother hobby of Mr. Robin­ ion’s. He is a veteran motor­ 4st and has been driving for a3 years without having an


member of the old Clitheroe Volunteer Fire Brigade and on one occasion had only just come home for three days leave when he was called to a fire in Castle Street. He was only young then and the rest of the brigade who. were avail­ able were middle aged, so he had to do the climbing.


ccident. For many years, he was a


formerly Miss Ellen Kcightlcy, of Mitton, has been fairly active in public life, too.


family as did her two sisters for some years before her marriage, and then she helped her husband with the business.


iation was re-formed. She worked for th e Eastham


Women’s Fellowship at Clith­ eroe Wesley Church.


randchildren. She is also a member of the gurse in Rochdale, and five


Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have n two sons, a daughter who is a


Mrs. Robinson, who was


member of the old Clitheroe j Liberal Association and she


A staunch Liberal, she was a coined again when the Asso­


Clitlieroe Allotment Holders’ and Gardeners’ Association.


Professor Gemmcll, Franklin Engelman, Mr. G. Fox, Mr. S. r. Green, Mr. J. C. Dewhurst, Mr. H. Brennand, Mr. J. Jack- son, Councillor D. H. Coates, Fred Loads, Ellis VViddup (the producer) and Bill Sowcrbutts.


Pictured are: left to right;


heard in the Home Service at 2 p.m. on Sunday.


Old Bowland court house to become village hall


PLANS for the conversion of Bolto the old Court House at


village hall are being prepared for the approval of Bowland Rural District Council and Yorkshire Rural Community Council.


n-by-Bowland into a The programme will be


once the milder conditions asso­ ciated with the westerly winds became dominant, then there would certainly be a rush for­ ward. This took place during the third week of the month and we witnessed a most spectacular change.


Of one thing we were certain,


make up remarkable leeway, but a bird delayed nesting must con­ ptinue to brood for a definite


Plants can. as we have found,


period no matter how eager the yarents are to batch their


oung. HATCHING TIME


to any great degree . The period is set and can only vary a few hours. Prolonged cooling may hinder just as too close sitting may hasten, but the ultimate result or effect is negligible.


"AJO raising of egg temperature can influence hatching time


AThe chilly condition of early


acts as agent between village hall committees and the National Council of Social Services administered by the Ministry of Education, and gives advice about what grants are available. The grants are made by the National Council of Social Services.


ESTIMATED COST


receive a considerable grant towards this.


cost £8,000 to convert the building into a hall, but the committee hope they will


raised, and this figure includes several recent efforts, one of which raised £100.


So far £2,500 has been


was a genuine barn dance at Fooden Farm, which raised £100, and another on similar lines is being planned.


Another successful effort For May fair


Parish Church Hall yesterday week raised about £15 for the kitchen stall at the church’s May fair.


of CUtheroe Parish Church, a b tea and cake evening and


ring and buy sale in the


ORGANISED by the Towns- end Members’ Fellowship


It is estimated that it will The Community Council


the hare. Everyone has heard tho expression “ Mad as a March hare,” and many people have witnessed tho odd pair chasing about in the pasture in spring.


pril even checked the antics of


ever, are fortunate to see a real gathering and it came as a sur­ prise to hear from Mr. J. True­ man, of the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley, that he saw seven hares in the riverside meadow all engaged in this strange perform­ ance.


i But 1962 changed all that and wt was not until mid-April that mo saw these creatures at their


ad capers. Few people, how­ wMrs. Pye. of Bridge End, also


itnessed the scene. The hares were in full view of the road as


know it is associated with breed­ sing, but as the hare’s breeding


particular month, it seems strange that this behaviour is res­ tricted to March or April.


SUMMER LEVEL


nPHEN, the


was beyond our wildest expecta­ tions. Temperatures rose to summer level and we saw a com­ plete transformation of the countryside.


as we imagined, from third week the change


ally takes places much earlier n in the year, ever occurs at all


at the edge of the field. Now why all this, which usu­


o say there were several hares


o one seems to know. We do eason is not confined, to any


they careered and chased each other about the field, throwing t caution to the wind. And strange


changes came in the horse chest­ nuts. At Barraclough and Lowfield these chestnuts were in bud by the second week of the month. Then came the sun and by the 24th these lovely trees were opening new green leaves.


One of the most spectacular


a Not since 1947 have I seen such A remarkable transformation. o t that time we saw a similar pccurrence. Spring, as in the


existent. We went from winter to summer in a few days.


resent year, was almost non­ l And so it seems we can now


countryside full of radiant life, and whatever our interest there is an abundance for everyone. For have you ever seen such a joyous week-end as last?


ook forward with confidence to a FAMILIAR STRETCH


f)N Sunday we took a walk up o' Ribble to a familiar stretch


various birds. By ten o’clock we were heading through the pasture just by tho wood, and. judging from the bird song and


wf water where the adjacent oods have an attraction for


25 YEARS AGO May 7th, 1937


rpHE Bishop of Bradford, Dr. A. W. Blunt, inducted


V the Rev. W.' G. Jones, former Cicar of St. Mary Magdalene’s


living of St. Helen’s Church, Waddington.


hurch, Accrington, to the


T lADY RIBBLESDALE was Ri re-elected president of


Miss Parker, of Browsholme Hall, was appointed vice- chairman.


ownham Hall, presided and was re-appointed secretary.


A bblesdale District Nursing mssociation at the annual Deeting. Mrs. Assheton. of


sunshine, one would have thought it June. Blackbirds,


. i_ ? **»■< >* Ttmitlri


Burnley Combination,


March hares capered a little late veThe grey fields changed to a


Read gain third ‘doul


Todmorilcn 4; Read


chaffinches were singing joy­ fully Curlews, disturbed by our passage, added to the melody with their own delightful calls.


t h r u s h e s and


and here the distinctive call of the sandpipers attracted atten­ tion. With flickering wing beats t they flew upstream, calling con­


Soon we came to the river,


halted to listen to the call of a green woodpecker. There was no mistaking the laughing call of this beautiful bird, and although we scanned the surrounding trees in tho hope of getting a glimpse of the creature, we were disappointed.


inuously with a whistling call. Again and just ahead we


everywhere and it became evi­ dent that in this sheltered area most of our summer visitors were congregated.


Willow warblers seemed to be


a Just opposite in the small —lders we watched four redstarts T three males and a female.


quite a while. I could find no reply to my wife who insisted this was surely one of the most colourful birds of Ribblesdale.


hey occupied our attention for


TO-MORROW'S M/l Ribblcsdale Leal


Padiham v. Blackburn| NATURALIST. THIS WAS NEWS .


50 YEARS AGO May 10th, 1912


A COMMITTEE was formed


a scheme to the Railway Com­ missioners for a railway from j Barnoldswick to Gisbiirn to


at Barnoldswick to submit


shire Railway outside Gisburn station. The cost was estima­ ted at £60,000. *


oin the Lancashire and York­ * *


ahead, Glltheronians were preparing for the biggest programme of festivities ever seen In the borough. Licensed victuallers in the borough were granted extensions of hours at the Borough Sessions.


essons. The preacher was the Rev. J. A. Sinclair.


TN common with other Con- x gregational Churches In Lancashire, Clitheroe Con­ gregational Church h e l d “Youth Day” services when members of the church’s Young Worshippers League l organised playlets and read


"TX3R the first time, Chatburn -1- F.C. became the winners of the Aitken Shield competi­ tion by defeating Brockhall 5-3 in the final at Shaw Bridge. Billy Ellel, the Chat- burn captain, received the riophy from Mr. John Sad- dington.


Y\TITH the Coronation of ' ' King George VI a week


tion urging the Government so to amend the Old Age Pen­ sions Act that persons in the workhouses should be able to draw the old age pension. The Guardians would then be able to recoup themselves for their maintenance. *


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TyTR. ROGER WILSON, of the -LTX Salford shoeing forge, i was placed second in a shoe­


ultural Show.


Colonel F. D. Robinson was the judge. * * *


C ised by Clitheroe Polo a lub on the Siddows ground,


cng competition at Otley Agri­ A POLO gymkhana, organ­


ttracted many spectators.


'Friendly Society, Whalley, met j to consider the advisability of


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"il/TEMBERS of the Cron- shaw Chair Lodge


oining an approved society for purposes of the Insurance Act, or dissolving. They chose the latter.


TVTISS Margaret Shackleton, -t’-1- a daughter of Mr. David J. Shackleton, formerly Mem­ ber of Parliament for Clith­ eroe Division, was married at Golders Green, London, to Mr. Herbert Catlow, son of the late Mr. J. Catlow of Darwen.


fiLITHEROE Board of Guar- dians supported a resolu­


Ribblcsdale .TunioiJ


Settle v. Earby Bamoldswick v. Lowe I


Waddington v. PadihJ Whalley v. Ribblesdar Read v. Cherry Tree[ E.E.C. v. Baxenden Oswaldtwistle v. Roll! Blackburn N. v. Lanfl


CRICKET Bl HOCKEY ? \ BASEBALL II White [


(RED GREEN. 28/6


TENNIS SH TRACK SI|


Sports Footwea SAME DAY REPAl l


R. Turner


82-86 LOWEl CLITHEll Tel. l i c l


Established |


Earby v. Settle Ribblesdale W. v. Wh| Baxenden v. Read Rolls-Royce v. Barnolcl


ri'HE villagers ended til A by gaining theil


y the narrow margin cl goal in nine.


Read had a 4-1 into I but an injury left til


“ double" on Saturda;! b travelled into Yorkshire I


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only 1° men after ’I round. Todmorden b:l K three goals to draw lev!


TOther Read score! JONES.


AYLOR (2), GOODil


TEAMS FOR TO-MlI T Whalley — H. K. S t |


B. TattersaU, G. Ill Ainsworth, B. M. Emil Bradley, J. D. Birkett,|


opham, J. Peters, F. G Whallcy II.—R. W.


B. Varley. R. Wilkl Haworth. H. Hind, H.j M. Bibby, J. Wild.


orton, D. Bleazard, .


from the final whistle.! matters for the visitor?


INSON’S goal, four I


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