IT’S THE END OF THE LINE FOR THE LOCAL BRANCH p I B B L F (in conjunction with W. C. Standerwick)
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SATURDAY. 21st JULY BLACKPOOL. Dancing and Theatres .............................. 4/6
SUNDAY. 22nd JULY COVENTRY. An opportunity to
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WHITBY SALTBURN and REDCXR .............................20/0
CHESTER ZOO ......................8/6 SOUTHPORT .......................... 7/0
SHREWSBURY and CHESTER CIRCULAR ........................ 15/0
MONDAY. 23rd JULY
WINDERMERE & BOWNESS 12/0 YORK and HARROGATE ..11/9
WINDERMERE CIRCULAR t including luncheon and high
ea ........................................25/9 GRANGE ................................ 11/3
CHESTER ZOO ......................8/6 SOUTHPORT .......................... 7/0
TUESDAY. 24th JULY REDCAR including luncheon and high t e a ......................31/3
SCARBOROUGH Seaside B Special ................................17/6
OWNESS and NEWBY S BRIDGE ............................. 12/0 ORECAMBE ......................... 7/3
ILVERDALE. ARNSIDE and MMORECAMBE ..................... 9/9
CHESTER ZOO ......................8/6 NEW BRIGHTON ..................9/3 SOUTHPORT ........................... 7/0
THE DUKERIES TOUR___16/3 TRENTHAM GARDENS -----15/0 YORKSHIRE SPAS and HARE- WOOD HOUSE including ad tmissions, luncheon and high
WEDNESDAY. 25th JULY
INea ....................................... 27/3 aGLETON. KIRKBY LONSDALE
nd MORECAMBE............. 9/9
CHESTER ZOO ......................g/6 SOUTHPORT ...........................7/0
BRIDLINGTON ......................18/6 LLANGOLLEN. HORSESHOE PASS and CHESTER includ- W ing luncheon & high tea 30/6
THURSDAY. 26th JULY HINDERMERE & BOWNESS 12/0
ARROGATE. RIPON and ___ FOUNTAINS ABBEY -----10/9
CHESTER ZOO ......................g/6 NEW BRIGHTON ..................9/3 SOUTHPORT ...........................7/0
FRIDAY, 27th JULY CHESTER CIRCULAR...........11/6 THE DUKERIES TOUR in tcluding luncheon and nigh,
AYSGARTH. RICHMOND and INGLETON .........................12/6
ea ........................... Book at Local Office: Mr. Whitaker, Park Villas, Whalley. Tel. 2271.
CLITHEROE, 16, Wellgate. Tel. 176. Or at Local Agency:
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R.D.C. WOULD BACK MINI-BUS PLEA
Finance and General Purposes Committee at (the monthly meeting at Clitheroe on Mon day, when members agreed that the area would be in adequately served by public transport after the closure of the Blackburn—Hellifield rail way line to passenger traffic.
Rural District Council. This was decided by the
said the area could possibly support a mini-bus service, but he was afraid an applica tion to the North-West Traffic Commissioners to operate such a service would meet with opposition from existing operators.
Coun. B. Bentley, of Gisbfurn,
A NY application to operate a mini-bus Gisbu
a d Hellifield will be rnohnrn onH TJoiu-fioiH tihh hp supported by Bowland service between
O A pressure group is being formed by a Hellifield engine- driver, Mr. Donald Palmer, of Haw Grove, in a last-minute attempt to prevent the closure of the line.
the closure of the line will have “massive repercusions” on village life in Hellifield.
Mr. Palmer has said that
passenger line, even if only for a three-day a week service.
He proposes retention of the
by 30 regular users of the line, has been sent to the Minister of Transport, Mr. Ernest Marples, asking for a meeting with Mr. Marples of two members of the pressure group.
A letter of protest, signed
selves and would-be passen gers, the signatories say they "wish to bring severe pressure and criticism on your decision to close this branch line”.
Writing on behalf of them
letter is Mr. J. C. Fishwick, of Hellifield, who is leading the pressure group together with Mr. Palmer.
Among those signing the
the signatories had to give a month’s notice at his work in Blackburn because he will nb longer be able to travel from his home in Hellifield if the line closes.
Mr. Palmer said that one of
Guides from ‘down under’ tour Pendle district
Pamela Cooksey and Lindsay Pearson, have recently made a tour of East Lancashire in preparation for a Week-long journey to Bristol, where “Britain’s Panorama, 1962” is being staged.
rr.HREE Australian Gi r l A Guides, Robin O’Brien,
came last night week with an open-air camp fire at Langho. Colony, attended by about 30 handicapped Rangers and Cadets and about 100 Rangers and'Cadets from all parts of East Lancashire.
The climax of their visit
toured the Pendle district, visiting Whalley Abbey and schools and factories in the district.
Previously, the girls had
the commissioners, dressed as a witch, presented the Australian girls with models, of Lancashire witches.
At the camp fire, one of
j Before they left for Bristol Inl Friday, the Australian Guides were joined by two Norwegian Girl Guides, Marta Helene and Skeie Ellen Wug, and four Rangers for the southward trek, starting from Waddow Hall, the Girl Guides’ North of England Training Centre.
close on Monday, September 10th.
25 YEARS AGO July 23rd, 1937
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Sir Felix Ready, formerly Quartermaster-General of the Forces, who visited the college to carry out the annual inspection of the O.T.C. *
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"OOWLAND Rural District Council accepted an offer
by Mrs. Clara S. Sinclair, of Pulborough, Sussex, to provide a drinking cup and chain at Walloper Well. Mrs. Sinclair wrote to the Council saying that she had enjoyed many visits to the district. #
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School floodlit during Coron ation week, -taken by Mr. E. Pye, of York Street, Clitheroe, gained a prize in a compet ition for Coronation photo graphs, organised by a
national daily newspaper. jjs *
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for the annual holidays. Blackpool was the most popular choice of resort, with Morecambe and Southport also attracting many. * *
i^LITHERONIANS w a re flocking out of the borough
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TAESPITE vigorous protests by residents in the Newton
area, Bowland R.D.C. decided to go forward with the scheme to supply Newton with water from the Fylde Water Board. * 1 * ■ *
C L ITH E R O E BLACKBURN 14
Moor Lane clitiieroe 796 PRESTON 139 Friargatc preston 84838 Preston New Road blakewater 42337 ACCRINGTON 66 Blackburn Road
accri.\gt6n'3I274 NELSON 28 Scotland Road nelson 62756
from Clitheroe Education Committee.
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The above showrooms arc open ti ll 8 p.m. Fridays . D om e s t ic E le c t r ic R en ta ls L td . h a v e o v e r 200 sh ow ro om s th ro u gh o u t E n g lan d , S c o t lan d an d
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50 YEARS AGO , July 24th, 1912
A T the Consistory Court. -k\. Manchester, faculties
T>ECAUSE of ill-health, the Rev. S. E. Harper resigned
A PHOTOGRAPH of Clith- eroe Royal Grammar
to the collection of Stuart relics at Stonyhurst College. The lock was given by General
A LOCK of hair of Mary, Queen of Scots, was added
The line is scheduled to
which aims at showing the girls as much as possible of this country, the Guides will do service for the Save the Children Fund, making toys, clothes, and other gifts to be distributed to the fund.
During the Panorama, THIS WAS NEWS . .
were granted to the Vicar and churchwardens of Clitheroe Parish Church to erect a new three-manual organ on the ground floor of the church and to erect a black marble case affixed to the north wall with the inscription: “To the Glory of God and to the dear memory of Susanna Catherine Musson, wife of William Edward Musson, and daughter of Dixon and Matilda Robin son; bom February 10th, 1839; died June 24th, 1911. A life long worshipper in this I church. ‘The greatest of
l these is charity’.” j
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1 rpiHE committee of Ribbles- JL dale Wanderers Cricket
Club re-signed A. J. Lynes as professional for season 1913. * * ■ *
rpHE rushbearing annivers- J ary was held at Downham,
where the children made the customary collection a n d handed over the proceeds to the sexton. Races were held at the old stocks and on the
village green. $ *
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VL manager for the Sabden Printing Co., Ltd., whose works were destroyed by Are, received an appointment to a
1li/TR- JAMES HARVEY,
similar P°st ln Pernambuco, Brazil- ^
TN order to raise funds for A Chatburn Parish Church, some parishioners sold flowers
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and villagers. *
H/TR WILLIAM WILKINSON, 1V1 ’
nical School in 1908, was anuointed weaving instructor at Nelspn Technical School. * ,
instructor at Clitheroe Tech * *
•w-v t> j . KENDRICK PYNE, U organist' .at Manchester Pnthedral, played at services at Whalley Parish Church.
who ' 'became, 'weaving
IN YOUR GARDEN
with Tom Oaklea
T’M very fond of early A flowering chrysanthemums , and I usually grow a few ! special rows to provide blooms for cutting and to decorate the living room, in addition to those intended for entering in the local show.
a bit more attention than the others, of course, and one of the things one must do to obtain blooms worthy of en tering for a competition is disbudding. This is the time of year when I start this simple task and it only entails removing all but the top bud on each stem. This ensures that I get one good flower per stem.
The exhibition plants need
it, it comes to the same thing in the, end. The removal of the buds should not be at tempted until they have made sufficient growth to be re moved without damaging the stem or the top, or as it is known ‘crown’ bud. I usually take several days over this job and remove the growths aris ing from the leaf-and-stem joints as they become easy to handle.
is sometimes known as ‘taking the bud’ or ‘securing the bud’, but whatever you call
Incidentally, this operation FRESH SHOOTS
people is that as soon as all the side-growths or buds have been removed, the plant some times seems to go mad as it produces fresh shoots all over the place and may even start sending up suckers. This is because the shoots you have removed would, if left on the plant, develop into stems.
One thing that bothers some
happening the plant is using some of its energy in making more growths. You can deal drastically with these — nip them out or rub them off as soon as you see them.
Having prevented this from
the plant because these will provide late flowers for cut ting. And don’t forget to get rid of the suckers, too, by cutting them off just below the ground.
the house or to add colour to the garden scene, it isn’t necessary to go to all this trouble. Nevertheless, whether
If you’re just growing for
you do it or not, it’s worth while seeing that the plants are properly fed, particularly in the critical weeks when the buds are developing and before they begin to show colour.
swear toy different foods for theiT plants and try out all sorts of things until the poor plants are in danger of get ting indigestion. But I always stick to Chrysanthite myself because I, too, have tried different feeds and I’ve found by experience that this stuff is best because it’s made up specially for chrysanthemums.
I know that some people
an ounce to the square yard, which means roughly an ounce scattered round each plant and then watered in, is quite enough’. But I give ’em this every fortnight to make sure they make a good show.
Mind you, I don’t overdo it, TRUSTEE A 1!. application to sell week.
Show between 11 a»m. and 9 p.m. was granted by Clith eroe magistrates yesterday
intoxicants' at Clitheroe
SAVINGS BANK 7, Church Street, Clitheroe
flower which is beginning to open you can leave a few growths towards the base of
Once you’ve got a good
visit this 20th century city with magnificent cathedral .. 18/6
WINDERMERE. ULLSWATER. PENRITH and SHAP ___ 15/3
DERBYSHIRE DALES and CHATSWORTH ..................14/3
PREVENTION BEST
on holiday, a group of men will be working night and day to ensure that everything is still there when we return.
rriHIS weekend, when many A of us will be going away
Hcsmondhalgh, crime pre vention officer for Accrington Division of Lancashire Con stabulary, is largely respons ible for ensuring security of premises, particularly business and factory premises.
In this area, Mr. D. D.
BROWSHOLME HALL. HODDER and RIBBLE VALLEYS . .3/6
HIGHER HODDER. SETTLE and WIGGLESWORTH 3/6
can make his work much more effective by contacting him, through any police officer, to arrange for a visit to; shops, factories and even houses.
He tells me that the public
advice on security measures, and can prevent crime, instead of having to rely on his col leagues in the Force to catch criminals.
In this way, he can give
As he says, prevention is always better than cure!
RACE COURSE TN the past, Mr. J. Cowell, of A The Cottage, Worston, has sent many interesting and informative letters to me about old Clitheroe.
He would like to know if any reader can help him to find clues as to the whereabouts of an old -race course. It was apparently situated about a mile out of the town centre and probably covered some of the ground where Clitheroe Hospital now stands.
Now he seeks information.
eroe in the Old Coaching Days”, Mr. Cowell found the following reference:
In Stephen Clarke’s “Clith
plying to and from Clitheroe, so far as my informants remember, were as follows:- The oldest were Hark Forward and Tally Ho arid were a company concern.
“The number of coaches
John Cowell, an old steeple chase rider, who took part in the Bellman races.”
thing further about the, old course, Mr. Cowell would be glad to hear from them.
If any readers know any ABBEY GUIDE
grounds and buildings made an attractive picture in the sunshine of a July afternoon.
ally by hundreds of people from all parts of the country and from abroad. Many of them will be surprised, how ever, to learn that Whalley may well not have had an abbey at the present time.
The abbey is visited annu
Owen Ashmore, in a new guide book he has written concerning the abbey, that within 20 years of having moved to Whalley from Stan- law the monks were anxious to move again.
obtain, in' 1316, a grant of land at Toxeth and Smith- down in Liverpool, from Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, who had acquired the de Lacy estates through his marriage to Alice dc Lacy.
leave Whalley? Two reasons, surprisingly, were the bleak ness of the country and the absence of trees to provide timber and fuel.
to present inhabitants of the village, which is surrounded by lovely, wooded countryside. But in those days, says Mr.
All this may sound strange Why did the monks want to They went so far as to It seems, according to Mr.
TA7HEN I visited Whalley ” Abbey recently the
“The driver of one was
IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
WITH “QUIS”
Ashmore, the landscape was different to that of to-day.
ing to move was the state of the roads. The bad roads made the transport of corn difficult.
The third reason for want
troubles, the Prior, Thurslan of Chester, died soon after their arrival and they were involved in a series of dis putes, which must have cost them time and trouble as well as considerable legal fees.
tutor in the Extra-Mural Department of the Univers ity of Manchester, and secretary of Whalley Abbey Fellowship, gives many other interesting glimpses into the history of the abbey.
Mr. Ashmore, who is staff
guide, published by the Black burn Diocesan Board of Fin ance, contains a foreword by the Bishop of Blackburn.
This excellently produced EXHIBITION
show their proficiency in hobbies at an exhibition arranged by the Community Council of Lancashire at the Lecture Hall, Four Lane Ends, Thornton on July 27th.
TpiLDERLY people will be given an opportunity to
not open to members from this district, I am sure that many Ribblesdale people would like to see what their contempor aries in other areas have made.
Although the exhibition is
are to stimulate wider inter ests among elderly people and to encourage them to take up new hobbies.
The aims of the exhibition
of its kind to be held in Lancashire, and includes sections for knitting, sewing, embroidery, toy-making, rug making, basketry, painting, ironwork, woodwork, flower arrangement and cake making.
This is the first exhibition
never too late to do some thing new, Mr.; K. C. Parker, chairman of the Old People’s Welfare Committee of the Community Council, appeals for club officials, helpers and members to go out and visit lonely and bedfast people in the area.
Commenting that it is
to these people to hear a word and see a smile from someone outside.
RECORD REQUESTS
'THOSE of my readers who have x relatives or friends serving with H.M. Forces in Aden will be interested to know that their welfare amenities will be further increased with the opening of a fine new Forces broadcasting station.
a link between servicemen abroad and their families and friends at
One of the objects is to provide
“ Letters from Home ” pro grammes in which are piayed record requests from parents, friends and relatives at home to their loved ones in Aden. Inter esting snippets of news from their letters are also passed on.
home. This is done partly by weekly
tives serving with the Forces in Aden should send their requests to: Pat Pachcbat, “Letters from Home,” F o rc es Broadcasting Station, Steamer Point, British Forces Post Office 69.
stamp for airmail delivery. When writing, in addition to
Readers with friends and rela As he says, it means a lot To add to the monks’
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Meadow yestel won by a firstl
relay race. P<| but were pipi race for the c fourth.
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the girls' house! 29 points ahe; Kemple were Pendle fourth.
three new re fourth year e] discus, shot 6 yards, and dea Leslie Allen in in the time of 2
John Billin; g irI
Dollin; 2 C. Ro Ashton. B: 1 Simpson; 3 J. ll
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Anderson; 3 J.I A. McQuarrie; :l B. Barker.
S. Goodbier; 3 1 B. Ward; 2 ? C. Parkinson. F Doilin; 2 D. I Rotherham. 1 V. Wilkinson; 2
100 yards, A:
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120 yards: 1 I
Wilkinson; 2 S Harper. Fouri Year: 1 I. Hind 3 C. Parkinson.
year: 1 E. Dolli 3 J. Harris. Sec Hall; 2 M. Pincl
Ward; 3 L. Star, Skipping, 601
220 yards: 1
2 Pendle; 3 Ke year: 1 Calder: Hodder. Tliii Hodder; 2 Cald|
Evans; 2 J. Ince. Second Shaw; 2 D. Hal
Obstacle, Fir BO
80 yards, Fir Bridges; 2 J. Graham. B: 1 Lund; 3 T. Lea-
W. Bridges; 2 3 P. Hill. B: ll Johnson; 3 D.f year A: 1 W. | Hitehen; 3 G. G. Reynolds; 2 | 3 D. Woods. Fifth year A: 11 L. Allen; 3 A. L| K. Pattinson; 3 R. Smithies.
100 yards, Se
120 yards, Fi| Bridges; 2 D. Clegg.
Hitchen; 2 G. Briggs. Secon| Bridges; 2 K .' Hill.
160 yards, F |
220 yards A: LO,
Letters require a sixpenny
the record which they want played, requests must state the rank, name and unit of the man for whom it is intended. If it is to go to his -wife or one of his family, the same information is required.
£5 Upwards F. S. RICHl
11, WELFORD r(
2 R. Adamson; :! Relay, First
Rounders: 1 II 160 yards, Th 80 yards, A: I Calder were (I
10 by the boyl the girls.
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