Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 28, 1962


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age are the worst ever. I have before me two old news­


T FIND it hard to understand J" why people to-day write and say that the teenagers of our modern


paper cuttings. The first is 38 years old, and here is what it has


worse? To mention the modem girl is said to be ’ critical,’ and it is a work of courage for any


to say: “The modern girl, is she


comment to be made . . . ‘ There is less constraint in the


IN TOWN AND COUNTRY


WITH “QUIS” enjoying life


tX)UR men well-known to X? residents of the Clitheroe district are enjoying life in the British South Africa Police Force in Rhodesia.


home, less sense of duty, and less obedience to the heads of the home. They will leave the home and leave the parents, who may need them, without a pang.


later, I read that the Mayor of Blackburn made an appeal to the people of Blackburn to stop


In a paper of eleven years


vandalism in the park. “Surely,” the Mayor said, “we


to understand why the public are alivays ready to blame the teen­ ager of to-day. What people don’t seem to know is that the boy or girl is not always to blame—they just can’t help them­ selves.


As I said before, I find it hard


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one’s life when they reach what we call the “ awkward age," and any doctor will tell you that it is a very trying time both l-o the child, his parents and teacher.


There comes a time in every­


readjustment. Emotionally, two people are living ivithin the same body and each is fighting for


This is a time of profound


supremacy. One wants to retain the


ibility.


boy becomes the arrogant show- off; he challenges all authority; teachers are treated with disdain, parents, once adored, become


The once friendly, tractable ,


adult world to work with, yet having only the reactions of childhood to guide him, the youngster does countless foolish things. He is often a menace in


tolerable dunces. Given the equipment of the


a car.The pattern is standardised, yet each generation is surprised at seeing it repeated. If this is a trying period for


INSP. MCBRIDE


privileges of childhood; the other endeavours to exercise all the prerogatives of adulthood without having understanding or respons-


police officer in Palestine, is now in charge of Westgate Suburban Police Station at Bulawayo.


Insp. McBride, a former


Rhodesia force and was sent to the training depot at Sails- bury, where he “won his spurs when he passed the equestrian


He joined the Southern


course Neil SarsfieM. formerly of


Trafford Gardens, Barrow, was a wages clerk until migrating to Rhodesia. He was em­ ployed at Calderstones Hosp­ ital, where he was captain of the football team and secret­ ary of the club.


adults in the making, it is equally trying for parents, teachers and


the problem that these children have to face, hut I think the best we can do is to face the situation with patience and understanding. There is always the comforting thought to the parents that it


others. All this is only a small part of


at Jubilee Terrace, Clitheroe, is a civilian driving instructor employed by the police driving school at Bulawayo.


Mr. Walsh, who used to live


ioin his brother, Mr. Kenneth Walsh. While in the Lanca­


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/THE Vicar of Clitheroe, the X Rev. A. Clark, was the


guest speaker at the meeting of Clitheroe Round Table at the Buck Inn on Monday


England. iA vote of thanks was pro


posed by Mr. W. Smalley.


/THE Mayor, Coun. E. Cross- X ley, and the Town Clerk, Mr. H. L. Sagar, have this week visited the annual conference of the Association of Municipal Corporations at Belfast.


evening. He spoke about the establishment and adminis­ tration of the Church of


Walsh 1951.


ployed as a civil engineer by gio-J.r ma.ii un


He was


for Rhodesia formerly


em­ in


the Anglo-Iranian Oil Comp­ wh


“DOWN UNDER” I HAVE received news thb


onian now working in Australia. He is Mr. Ernest Wallhcad, formerly of 1 Chat- burn Old Road, who sailed “down under” in 1954.


week of a former Clither-


electrician at Ribblesdale Cement, Ltd., is now chief electrician with a cement company at Perth.


Mr. Wallhead, a former


plenty of openings in Australia for skilled cement workers, who will qualify for the £10 assisted fare mig r at io n


Mr. Wallhead says there are scheme. He went to Africa in 1952 to


shire force, he was stationed at Newchurch, Rossendale Another brother, Mr. Gerald left


are sinking very low indeed when there are members of the public who cannot be trusted to refrain from damage of this sort.”


formerly of Barrow, an “old boy” of Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School; Insp. Joseph R. McBride, of Dunsop Bridge, a former pupil at St. Michael and St. John’s R.C. School, Clitheroe; Mr. Gordon Walsh, of Clitheroe, a former member of the Lancashire County Police Force, and P.S. Barry Bromley, another "old boy” of the Grammar School.


They are P.C. Neil Sarsficld,


illusionist, Mr. Wallhead was well known to many Clitheroe and district audiences, and’ was formerly associated with the Parish Church.


As an amateur conjurer and frugal meal


i t f ANY Clitheronlans will be iU missing their normal Saturday lunch to-morrow. For they will be partaking of the “frugal meal” being served at Rlbblesdale Modern School.


opening of Clitheroe’s Free­ dom from Hunger campaign. Members of the public are In­ vited to attend between 12 noon and 2 p.m., partake of the meal and subscribe an amount similar to what their usual meal would cost them.


The lunch will mark the


event is in aid of a worthy cause ,and deserving of the support of all who regret that many starve while others have more than enough.


None will disagree that the


Angels in every street


'THERE’S very few people what’s perfect, ah know,


We’re all of us ’uman, we all hcv our faults,


We’ve all got our queer little ways,


Ond we all 'ave our difficult days. But when ah look around, ond ah listens to folk,


There’s angels i’ every strecL.


Riding club hold hunter trials meeting


'pHE North-East Lancashire Riding Club held a successful


hunter trials meeting on Satur­ day at Readwood Farm, Read.


son allowed the dub to use their land, which is ideal for the con­ struction of an interesting and sometimes tricky course. There were also such events as equita- iton, turnout and gymkhana.


Mr. and Mrs. Richard Atkin­ RESULTS


Walton, Todmorden); 2, Copper (S. Taylor, Whalley); 3, Tommy Tucker (F. Crosby, Accrington); 4, Paddy Finn (L. McCarthy, Clayton).


Junior turnout: 1, Dimitie (D.


Joy (B. Burrows, Blacko); 2, Gillesbie Swift (S. Tomlinson, Colne); 3, Country Maid (S. Barnes, Salmesbury); 4, Pym (E. M. Sycamore, Whalley).


Senior turnout: 1, Traveller’s


(D. Walton, Todmorden); 3, Copper (S. Taylor, Whalley); 4, Beau Belle (S. Allen, Bingley).


Junior equitation: 1, Jester XIV (H. Power, Bingley); 2, Dimitie


Swift (S. Tomlinson, Colne); 2, Traveller’s Joy (B. Burrows, Blacko); 3, George (E. Gardin­ er) ; 4, Pym (E. M, Sycamore, Wiswell).


Senior equitation: 1, Gillesbie


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Bridge, the bf Billington.


Council. It v point were a End. the Cou cuss with thi bend” warnii to the preset-


This conce


eived about thl condition of [ Church Yard, I overgrown stall


Complaints


ter to St. Leoil Church Councl to arrange to [ cut and the cl| tidy.


It was agree!


Fylde Water I ing about th- water supplier The Clerk, M said that the to the Billii housing estat very musty.


The Council


bie Swift (S. Tomlinson, Colne); Beau Belle (S. Allen, Bingley);


Junior hunter trials: 1, Gilles­


3, Jester XIV (H. Power, Bing­ ley) ; 4, Copper Coin (E. Gardiner).


Ond tales as they tell when we meet,


(E. M. Sycamore, Wiswell); 2, Blazer Boy (M. Reed); 3, Traveller’s Joy (B. Burrows, Blacko); 4, Shammay (K. Wright, Sabden).


Senior hunter trials; 1, Pym


Ah’ve reached this conclusion, i’ this part o’ t’world,


They're alius about, is good neighbours,


When worry comes knocking n t. t’door,


Ond ah think as tha’II find if there’s sickness in th’ouse,


Ond trouble as knocked thee for four,


If thi missis is ill, ond there’s jobs to be done,


Fray an angel as lives down llie street!


a call,


She'll ’appen do t’baking, or t’weshing,


She'll ’elp 'im to get the place clean,


She’ll gi’ t’wife a lift when a new baby comes,


any in Mashur, Persia, where A 'money to burn, he worked for seven years.


This angel Iray every streetl isThere’s no’an of ’em wealthy wi


If she gets a smile, ond a “thank you,”


nd ah reckon ’er joy is com plete,


But they're alius at ’and if th’art wanting some ’elp,


Ond they’ve burdens to bear of their own,


Tha need never face trouble alone.


They’re most on ’em elderly ladies,


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COUNTRY DIARY


INURING the course of one of LJ the rambles organised by Clitheroe Naturalists’ Society, a member claimed he recog­ nised a very unfamiliar bird. This he said, was a wryneck, and this fact was reported by the Press representative.


Be prepared for the unorthodox Mentioning my experience


at that time were not usually associated with our area.


to that well known ornitholo­ gist, the late Joe Hayhurst, I recollect his look of surprise and the initial doubts ex­


letter appeared In the "Adver­ tiser and Times” in which the correspondent sought further


Then, several weeks later, a


proof of the appearance. Also around that time several readers pressed me for my opinion, for they, it appeared, had some hesitation in accept­ ing the record.


present on the ramble and therefore could not be of much assistance with regard to identification.


Unfortunately, 1 was not


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certain—if the bird was a wry­ neck then the occurrence in or around Clitheroe was a record. For, as one corres­ pondent noted, there was no previous report relating to this bird in any authentic publication concerned with our district.


One thing, however, was


noted in the past, the question as to whether the bird was a wryneck will rem ain a debatable point for years to


And so, as we have often


concerned, I would not be so dogmatic in saying the bird was or was not such a rarity. Experience of the bird life by Ribble and Hodder has re­ vealed to me one oustandlng feature—the rarity of today may quite easily be the regular visitor of tomorrow.


come. As far as my own opinion Is


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EL AY VI SION I RECALL a number of years RED-LETTER DAY


first saw, in March, a pair of great crested grebes on a stretch of water not far from Hodder. This, 'to me. was a red-letter day for such visitors


ago—15 perhaps—when I


and so we arranged to visit the waterway on the following weekend. This meant a walk of several miles, but my com­ panion who had some diffi­ culty in walking long distances over rough ground, was deter­ mined to see for himself.


pressed. I was, however, all too sure


look of delight on his face when he saw the bird and could state this delightful bird was more than a passage migrant.


I shall never forget the


repeatedly nested in the same spot, but owing to difficult conditions have not increased as breeders. They have, how­ ever, also regularly visited a stretch of water not far from Wiswell.


Since that time they have SOME HOAXING


take everything for granted. Records have shown that a certain amount of hoaxing in the past has led to reports


ORNITHOLOGISTS are cer- tainly a breed who do not


being checked and counter- checked before being accepted. It Is, I feel sure, a policy which the majority will accept as the best.


My own experience with the grebes and others has. how­


ever, revealed how dangerous it Is to even doubt the occur­ rence of an uncommon species. Perhaps a more recent example will prove my point.


that a whimbrel had been seen In our district. Again, as


friend, who has long ex­ perience as an observer In these parts, told me of his doubts concerning the report


Several months ago, a


I admit, such occurrences are indeed rare. Most watchers will agree that the whimbrel


can only be termed an un­ common passage migrant. My friend, however, was


adament. He could not be­ liev e a whimbrel was possible bv Ribble or Hodder. No doubt he would agree to .the p o s s i­


bility of seeing the odd bird of passage in the autumn, for I have seen a small party cross­


IN OUTER HEBRIDES


the Outer Hebrides. I had no hesitation regarding identifi­ cation But a summer visitor is quite a different kettle of


/THEN I know the bird well X and have watched it in


was speaking to Mr. A. Pil- kington, the well known B a r n o 1 d s w 1 c k naturalist. Conversation, as usual, turned to bird life, and imagine my


surprise when he mentioned the whimbrel. He had seen


fish. Then, a few weeks ago, I


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the bird on the higher ground above Slaidburn, proving once again that the unexpected is


always happening. It goes to prove that Nature


prepared for the unorthodox. Another interesting item in


decade it has come to *


is for ever trying out new experiments in evolution and naturalists should always be


thfs field, and also coming from Mr. Pilkington, concerns that delightful wader —the ringed plover. During the past


Sassage and I have noted it r in spring and summer on


USa°S


nair bred during the summer Fn the Hodder Valley. Another


are occalions by Hodder. Now comes the news that a


new record and a pointed reminder to all naturalists that the impossible of today


mav quite easily be common­ place tomorrow.


naturalist i:


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by the North East Lancashire Riding Club will he a mounted Hallowe’en meeting on October 31st.


The next main event to be run


year’s successful meeting, when a large number of riders, non­ riders and motorists followed this


This is a repetition of last event.


No diphtheria in town, but . . .


/■'ILITHEROE was again free from diphtheria during


1961. Only one case of this disease has occurred in the


Ond t’place isn’t fit to be seen She don’t wear an 'alo, she asks O for no praise,


report of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr. R. C. Webster, who stresses, however, that if this record is to be maintained a high level of immunisation is essential.


town since 1946. This is stated in the annual


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