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Work to begin on new village school


Chipping will be seen in a few weeks, when building work will j start on the new £ 21,000


f St, Mary’s R.C. Church. b The new school, which will


funds for the school, which will also be provided with a grant from the Ministry of Education.


or nearly 10 years to raise


next August. The old school, which has been overcrowded for some years accommodates about 50 pupils.


apacity of 70, will be opened


To be installed as Archdeacon


fFHE Rev. Canon H. N. Hodd A will be installed as Arch­


I


deacon of Blackburn in Black­ burn Cathedral on Friday, October 19th.


Lane, will replace the old


ounior school for the children e built on land near Club


school, which is about 110 years old. f Villagers have held activities


s It is hoped that the new cchool, which will have a


1THE fruition of nearly 10 ■7 years’ work by residents of


LIBERAL ASSOCIATION FORMED AT WHALLEY


X\THALLEY, VViswcll and Barrow Liberal Association was ' ’ formed at a meeting in the Assembly Rooms, Whalley, on Friday night.


industrial policy. On the question of redundancy he said, "it is simply not enough to leave compensation for re­ dundancy to individual firms”.


Whalley. Coun. Holt discussed Liberal


for redundancy payments. S In a situation in which the


AIn a recent survey of 236 rms, only 90 had provided


part. Liberals proposed a i n a t i o n - w i d e redundancy


ment State unemployment benefits, financed by weekly


tate must play a constructive nsurance scheme to supple­


contributions from employers and the State.


dundancy, this would cost about 1/- per person per week from both the State and the employer.


At the present level of re­


t should be strictly related to firm.


TO LENGTH OF SERVICE Periods of notice on full pay


he length of service with the


Clitheroe, prospective Parliamentary Liberal candidate for Clitheroe Division, Coun. Stephen Holt, prospective Parlia­ mentary candidate for Da rwo a n d Mr. J. M. Wilson, of


The meeting was addressed by Mr. Martin Strange, of


and textile workers to accept m the need for change, we must


hem”, Coun. Holt said. S “The responsibility of the


ly and after the decision had been taken to form the local association, Mr. Strange spoke about the position of the Liberal Party in politics to-day and especially with relation to the ‘Common Market’.


rganising the industry.” a Mr. Wilson of Whalley gave


b report on the Liberal Assem­


Rome were specific points dealing with equal pay for women, redundancy, the status of employees and anti- monopoly legislation which were very similar in ideas to the policy which Liberals had been putting forward for many years in this country.


t He mentioned that among he articles of the Treaty of


many Clithcroe people on Satur­ day. The reason was that they were partaking of a meal of bread and cheese at Ribblesdalc School. As a result of the “ meal ”—a glass of water pro­ vided the liquid refreshment— the Mayor, Coun. E. Crosslcy, received more than £62 towards his fund for the Freedom from Hunger campaign.


I t was a “ frugal ” lunch for


Opening the campaign and welcoming more than 150 people


Clitheroe is Ltd. Appointed


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has been appointed chairman of the Board of Blackburn Trustee Savings Bank in suc­ cession to Mr. William Hor- rocks, who died some weeks ago. Col. King-Wilkinson was


fX)L. L. C. King-Wilkinson, of Rock House, Slaidburn,


appointed chairman of the governors of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School in 1950, suc­ ceeding the Rev. H. A. Bland, then Vicar of Clitheroe.


King-Wilkinson formerly com­ manded the 4th/5th East Lancashire Regiment and attended the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in his capacity of honorary Colonel of the 1st Battalion.


Educated at Winchester, Col. a He is chairman of Blackburn


trates and a member of the j Council of the Law Society. He


nd Church County Magis­


oined the board of the Black­ burn Trustee Savings Bank in 1949 and became deputy chair­ man in 1956.


burn Law Association, Col. King-Wilkinson is the princ­ Wiipal of Messrs. L. and W.


A past president of Black­ w lkinson, solicitors, of Ains­ orth Street, Blackburn.


Nursing Assoc. A PPLIOATIONS for 106


- c y - Icscnanc a


year by Ribblesdale District Nursing Association, members were told at the annual meet­ ing at the Conservative Club, Clitheroe, on Tuesday.


d the previous year—had been


grants—18 more than in ealt with during the past


ALD. W. WILKINSON


Miss M. R. Lord, secretary, as Mrs. J. Precious, former vice- president, Mr. N. Bailey, for­ mer treasurer, and Miss H. Haworth, former secretary, had resigned. S The chairman, Mrs. W.


appointed vice-chairman, Mr. J. Robinson, treasurer, and


Mrs. Stephanie Dow was mithson, presided. Supper dance


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Fashion parades aid the hungry


XXELD last week in Clitheroe m Parish Church Hall, two


by the Soroptimists Club of Clitheroe raised more than £80 for the Mayor’s Freedom from Hunger campaign.


annequin parades organised


Clitheroe ladies’ outfitting business and the commere was Mrs. Ida Gradweil.


Sharpies, opened the parade M in the afternoon and the


waite. was the opener in the evening.


e Deputy Mayor, Coun. V ayoress, Mrs. D. Satterth­


g The mannequins, all local Eirls were dressed by Mrs.


were provided by Miss Coates. Appointed


ppointed bv the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt. Rev. C. R. Claxton, to be one of his examining chaplains.


A7ICAR of Chipping, the Rev, a ’ L. Minhinnick, has been


lliot. Jewellery and accessories


The shows were given bv a thMrs. W. Sharpies, wife of V.


(ORGANISED by members of w the Clitheroe section of Accrington Division of the Lancashire Constabulary a successful buffet supper dance wa£ held at the Starkie Arms. Clitheroe, on Friday. The proceeds were in aid of police charities.


on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Baxendale, of Prestwich, gave a talk on ‘The Guild and the Co-operative Movement’. Mrs. E. Allen presided.


Women’s Guild ATthe meeting of the Co­


operative Women’s Guild


closed, on the same day that AW. Wilkinson died.


By a strange coincidence, t the last services were held at


he church, which is now


! Well-known for his forth­ rightness and independence in his Council and other official work. Aid. Wilkinson had a single-mindedness of purpose often revealed in his efforts on behalf of health, welfare and the care of the aged.


here he was educated at the i old Low Moor School when Mr.


Oxburgh was headmaster, and later at the old Technical School in Greenacre Street.


of 10 at Low Moor Mill. His first wage, as an assistant in


He started work at the age


the ring room, was 2s. 6d. a week. ImHe attended a Mutual


g provement Society, which


social conditions existing at the beginning of this century.


ave him an insight into the FAITHFUL SERVANT


started work at 6 a.m. These i harsh conditions provided the


to make him Mayor of the town and a faithful servant on many bodies outside Its environs.


an organist and pianist. l In the days of silent films,


and was guest organist at most churches in the district.


cinemas in Clitheroe, s For more than 50 years he MADE ALDERMAN


wAlderman Wilkinson, who mas elevated to the Alder- v anic bench in 1945, was


chairman of the Health Com­ mittee.


ice-chairman and a former


5 He was also a member of No. t Divisional Health Commit­


ee, which meets at Blackburn, and No. 5 Divisional Education Executive, which meets at Whalley.


worker, he was a governor of both grammar schools and of other schools In Clitheroe.


A leading ed uca ti ona l


erved as organist and choir­ master at Union Street, where he was also a trustee


and had held almost every office open to a layman.


well-known for his love of music and his proficiency as


c Before he became a Coun­ illor, Aid. Wilkinson was threeie played the piano at all v At that time, women had no


ote, and children often dealogical stimulus which was


wHe was born in Low Moor,


chosen for its object, “ Safe itfilk in India,” and the money raised will be used to help provide modern food production methods. Those partaking of the meal, served by members of the


for help in many parts of the world. The Clilheroc committee has


^ to** event, the Mayor stressed that the object was to help the hungry to help themselves. He thought the sparse meal would make people realise the dire need


Mayoress’s Committee, gave as payment an equal amount to the cost of a normal meal. Some people who were unable to be present sent contributions and lunched off bread and cheese at home.


Mayoress, Mrs. D. Satterthwaite, who arc in the centre of the picture, are Dr. W. D. Oliver and airs. Oliver and their son and daughter. In the left fore­ ground is airs. D. Byrne.


Dining with the Mayor and CLITHEROE


FREEMAN DIES Aid. William Wilkinson


!E\7TTHIN a month of being elected a Freeman of Clitheroe, ” Aid. William Wilkinson, of St. Paul’s Street, Low Moor,


Council. He first served in 1935 as a Labour member, and was Mayor from 1946-49.


respected throughout the dis­ trict, serving on many educa­ tional and welfare bodies. The Union Jack has this week been flown at half-mast from the Town Hall.


He was widely known and haA prominent Methodist, he


was organist until early this year.


with Union Street Methodist Church, Low Moor, where he


d a life-long association


died in hospital on Sunday night. Aid. Wilkinson was, at 82, the oldest member of the Town


Aid. Wilkinson played a little cricket and football in his youth, and supported Clith­ eroe Football Club at both “home” and “away” fixtures.


A keen follower of sport,


by his wife, two sons and two daughters.


Aid. Wilkinson is survived


a A memorial service was held Ct Union Street Methodist


interment, at CMt h e r o e Cemetery.


hurch yesterday, prior to


Aid. Wilkinson: An appreciation


fTHE death of Alderman a A Wilkinson has left a vac­


come. His work for the town will be hard to forget, and his replacement will be difficult.


mphasised in the years to


h I knew him intimately all wis political life, and he al­


interest in his work for the Labour Party.


ays displayed a studied


felt he was right, and would never give up his religious and political principles. He would compromise where he felt it was necessary, but never in his “inner urge” principles.


He was resolute when he v ■Alderman Wilkinson was a


had the requisite amount of emotion to “spread” over his faith and integrity. In argu­ ment, which he never liked, he would quote Biblical phrases to impress and guide his friends.


ery warm hearted man, and


larly at his meetings and was at all times keen on being puctual.


KEEN ON PUNCTUALITY He always attended regu­


organist. We shall all miss Alderman


and felt it very much when he retired from the position of


He loved his “little Chapel”


Wilkinson, and it is pleasing to know that he was given Clith- eroe’s greatest honour quite recently. I know from what he told me. how “touched” he was at the thought behind the “Freedom”.


man are an essential link between God and Mammon, and his character in this res­ pect was irreproachable.


Christians like the Aider-


s We salute his memory, we aalute his work for Clitheroe,


for what he was—a good man. R. TRIMBY.


nd above all we salute him


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ORGANISED by candidates of v'f Clitheroe Parish Church Girls’ Friendly Society, a jumble sale in the lower school on Fri­ day night raised £19 for the candidates’ funds.


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