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4 The Clithcroc Times & Advertiser, November 22, 1963


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH


CHATBURN, OOWNHAM AND WORSTON CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION


Sunday Next, Nov. 24th 10-30 a.m.


THE GRAND


CHRISTMAS WHIST DRIVE will be hold in the CHURCH INSTITUTE, CHATBURN, on


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1963 at 7-30 p.m.


ADMISSION 3/6 (including refreshments)


Prizes: TURKEYS, CHICKENS. ETC., FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER


REV. R. JOBL1NG 6-0 p.m.


Speaker: Mrs. Cowpevthwaite CLITHEROE


MR. R. McLOUGHLIN LADIES’ CLASS a t 2 p.m.


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


SUNDAY, NOV. 24th 10-30 a.m. Family Worship


MRS. COWPERTHWAITE (of Clitheroc)


WHALLEY METHODIST CHURCH


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30th at 2-30 p.m.


ROMANY FAYRE


Chairman: MR. F. M. DOBSON, of Blackburn Opener: MRS. J . LUMLEY, of Clitheroe


ATTRACTIVE STALLS ADMISSION 6d. CONCERT at 7


p.m. by St. Paul's Orchestra, of Oswaldtwistlc, And supporting Artistes


Chairman: REV. J. BELL ADMISSION 2/-, CHILDREN 1/- TEA FROM 4 P.M.


6-0 p.m. Evening Worship Preacher:


REV. ALAN GAUNT


MANOR HALL (GOSI’EL HALL) MILLTIIOKNE AVENUE CL1THEROE


SUNDAY. NOV. 24lh Gospel Service 6-30 p.m. Speaker: MR. P. JOHNSON, Rishlon.


MONDAY, NOV. 25(h CHILDREN’S HAPPY HOUR 6-


45 p.m.


WEDNESDAY. NOV. 27th Ladies’ Bright Hour 2-45 p.m. Speaker: MRS. WREN, Burnley. Prayer and Bible Study at


7- BLACKBURN MUSIC SOCIETY KING GEORGE'S HALL, BLACKBURN


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th at 7-15 p.m.


MESSIAH


(HANDEL) Soloists:


EILEEN POULTER NORMA PROCTER ROBERT TAYLOR GEORGE ALLEN FULL CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA


Augmented by players from Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Leader: Peter Mountain Conductor: Horace Tattcrsali


Tickets on sale a t th e Public Library from Monday, 25th November, or by Post from Mrs. E. Tattersall, 54 Langham Rd. Tel. 6934.


BALCONY: 7/6, 6/-. 5/-. STALLS: hi-, 4/-, 3 /-, 2/-. DOWNHAM


VILLAGE HALL —★ —


ANNUAL BALL FRIDAY, 29th NOV.


Dancing 9 p.m. to 1-0 a.m. to the


CONSULS DANCE BAND ADMISSION 4,;*


Clitlicroc Naturalist Society


LECTURE


"ON A HERRING BOAT*’ by MR. B. HARTLEY, B.Sc.


THURSDAY, NOV. 28th at 8 p.m.


in Co-op Guild Room. Moor Lane (Old National School)


ALL WELCOME


CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL NEWTON-1 N-BOWLAND


Christmas Fayre


SATURDAY, NOV. 30th at 3 p.m.


in the VILLAGE INSTITUTE Opener: MR. J. W. JACKSON


WHIST DRIVE at 8 p.m.


ADMISSION 3 /- Riinington Memorial Institute


Annual Whist and Domino Drive and Dance


Friday, 29th November Whist 7-30 prompt


Dancing 9-30—1 a.m. Gordonairres Band


Refreshments at reasonable prices


Organised by Newton Institute Committee in aid of Cancer Research


Whist & Domino Drive


at WHITEWELL HOTEL


(by kind invitation of Major and Mrs. T. Whitmore i on


MONDAY, NOV. 25th


commencing 8 p.m. ADMISSION 3 /- including supper


Tnisl Competition Admission 3/-


WADDINGTON BADMINTON CLUB JUMBLE SALE


and POUND STALL in ST. HELEN’S SCHOOL


TONIGHT, FRIDAY at 7-30 p.m.


ADMISSION 3d. CLITHEROE


PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE


OPEN DAY and BRING & BUY


Tuesday, Nov. 26th, 1963 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


COFFEE & BISCUITS ADMISSION 3/-


ST. CATHERINE’S WEST BRADFORD


ANNUAL CHRISTMAS


PATRONAL FESTIVAL


NOVEMBER 24th, 1963 9-15 Sung Eucharist


6-30 Evensong. Preacher: 'Plic Vicar (Canon J. C. T. Baker. M.A.


TOSSIDE INSTITUTE DANCE


FRIDAY, 29th NOVEMBER Dancing 9 p.m. to 1-0 a.m. ADMISSION 41-


Refreshments at Moderate Prices


ALL SAINTS CHURCH PENDLETON


SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE ADVENT


Novembor 26th, 1963 (Diocesan Sunday)


10-30a.m. Holy C o m m u n i o n Preacher: The Lord Bishop of Lancaster (The Rt. Revd. A. L. E. Hoskyns-Abrahall)


6-45 p.m. Evensong. Preacher: The Vicar


attend a t 10-30 and form a choir. Prayers will be said for the work of the Day School. Col­ lections will be for the Day School.


attend. We invite old scholars to The Day School Children will


WHIST & DOMINO DRIVE


FESTIVAL HALL, GISBURN SATURDAY, DEC. 14th at 7-30 p.m.


Imperial Ballroom, Nelson Till' B.THp.’Otll ‘ >


1 lilt’ BUI’S


We a i r v t i y p i o .hJ t:> h a v e »<i;r BaRr o nm. cult ul all o th e r s In th e N or th. .sclecicil by th e magazine


"D im-" am! ih r Georse


Cooper Orc anisa tir iti. it* hotel for th em th e NORTHERN GRAND I-'INAI-S of th e ALL- BRITISH BEAT CHAMPIONSHIP in co n ­ ju n c t ion with th e Nett-on H utr lxrs* Afmi.


TONIGHT t l'R ID A Y i. NOVEMBER 22ml B p.m. u n t i l 1 a.iti.


Comprttnc tor the £l.fl(W in prizes are 10 croups.


Also ap p ra r tn i ; in hi« own a c t : — BERT WELDON


batkffj by the Puppets, plus Ken Reece an d h r . band.


Licensed Bar* mini ic-.m. T irk rtf : 6 6; at the loyrr. 7.6.


TOMORROW tSATURDAY NIGHTi. 7-:io to 11-30 p.m.


Ano th e r Pensatiotinl Show Nittht with


Eddie G. MARTEN and th e SABRES; THE SHOTGUNS; T i l l ’: MUSTANGS. Licensed Bars.


T ickets < at th e lover U -. Or with te a r off tick e t 2 t*.


WEDNESDAY NEXT. IMPERIAL DANCING


CLUB. 7-J0 to l'l-:i0 P in. Guest. G roup: THE PHANTOMS. Memlyers 2 - ; G u e s ts 2 fi.


MATERNITY SHOE THE


EVERYTHING FOR THE EXPECTANT MOTHER


SUITS GOWNS CORSETS AND NURSING BRAS ETC. ETC.


42. STANDISH STREET BURNLEY. Tol. 2539


IS YOUR TV AERIAL DOWN OR DAMAGED?


Then call for expert repairs. Trade enquiries invited.


SEE HOW IT'S DONE i ixL


NORTH WESTERN GAS BOARD CENTRAL LANCASHIRE GROUP


A Special Cookery Demonstration in. aid of the Freedom from Hunger Campaign will be given in the Gas Service Centre, 2 Castle St., Clltheroo, on Tuesday Ncxl 26th Novembor, at 2-30 p.m.


Please como and bring a friend


C. Blackburn, 49, Hurtlcy St., Burnloy.


Tel.: Burnley 78204 45 p.m.___


United Christian Fellowship will meet


Tomorrow Saturday 7-30 p.m. tit


15 Langshaw Drive Conservative Association


A L L ARE WELCOME Bolton-by-Bowland


WHIST AND DOMINO DRIVE


Nov. 25lh sit 7-J0 p.m. Conch and Horses Hotel


ALL TICKETS SOLD


CHATBURN METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL


JUMBLE SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29tll at 7 p.m.


ADMISSION 3d.


Proceeds for Sunday School Decoration Fund


Caldcrstones Sfalf Social and Sports Club _^ _


SUPPER DANCE


Friday, 29th November, 1963 Dancing 8-30—1-0 a.m.


DES HA R R I SON ' S BAND


Tickels 10/6 each (on application to Hospital). Strictly Limited. Admission by ticket only. (Not available at the door).


Proceeds Blackburn Orphanage


GISBURN YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB


WIIALLEY FOR FAIR.—Organised by the


novelty s t a l l committee, a jumble sale on Saturday, at Whallcy Methodist C h u r c h School raise about £30 for the novelty stall a t the forthcoming Romany Fair.


WADDINGTON


Bernard Sharpies, of Clithcroc, lectured on a journey from Oban


LEGION LECTURE. — Mrs.


to the Isle of Skye, a t a recent British Legion event in Wadding- ton Methodist School. The lecture was illustrated with coloured slides.


Two British Legion films were


shown a fte r the lecture. Mr. J. B. Herd thanked Mr. Sharpies, who showed the films, and Mr. Ains­ worth the Lantemist. Refresh­ ments were served by the ladies’ committee. The proceeds, £G, were for the Earl Haigh Fund.


FOR LEGION. — Tile annual


whist and domino drive for British Legion funds was held on Friday in St. Helen’s Church School, Waddington. Mr. R. Nel­ son was M.C. for whist, and Mr. Pickles of the Old Hall. Wadd­ ington. presented the prizes.


Mrs. Green: 2. Mrs. Todd: con­ solation. Mrs. Spencer: longest sitter. Mrs. W. Smith. Gents: 1, Mr. W. Smith: 2. Mrs. W. Berry; consolation, Mr. J. WoofI; longest sitter, Mrs. H. Taylor.


Winners were, whist, ladies: 1.


2. Mrs. Bancroft; 3. Master D. Dugdalc.


McCloud, Miss L. Wnllbank. Mrs. R. Whiteside, Mrs. W. Smith and Mrs. A. Boothman.


secretary. Mr. J. B. Heard, to Mr. Pickles, the ladies’ commit­ tee and all who had given prizes and donations.


Thanks were expressed by tbc Refreshments were served by


th e ladies* committee and the proceeds amounted to £23.


WEEKLY WHIST. ~ Winners


a t the weekly whist drive a t Waddington Reading Room on Tuesday were—Ladies: 1. Mrs. E. Moore: 2. Mrs. M. Wright; consolation. Mrs. F. Silvenvood. Gents: 1. Mrs. C. Bishop: 2. Mrs. A. Underwood: consolation. Mr. J. Metcalfe.


(NnturnlisLi. assisted by his wife, lectured a t St. Helen's School. Waddington, on his search for the golden eagle. The Rev. w. Frnnkland presided and welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Cook. The lecture was illustrated with coloured slides, including shots of young eagles, some taken from perilously dangerous posi­ tions.


EAGLE.—Mr. H. E. Cook


C. T. Baker thanked Mr. and Mrs. Cook.


GISBURN


meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association of Gisbum Primary School. Mr. T. P. Snape. head­ master of Settle High School, spoke on education a t his school. He later answered questions put by the meeting.


EDUCATION. — At a r ecent


Mr. J. Cross, headmaster of Gis- burn School, was secretary for


Mr. A. Proctor presided and


the event. Lady c o m m i t t e e members


served refreshments. POPPY DAY. — Tile sale of


poppies in Gisburn and district raised £30 16s 9d. The church collection raised £5 10s. Od. and the wreath from ex-servicemen, £1 18s. Od. The total is an increase on last year.


District Young Farmers’ Club entertained the Advisory Com­ mittee a t the annual hot pot supper on Monday in the Festi­ val Hall. Gisbum.


HOT POT,—The Gisbum and The girls made hot pots and


th e boys provided the cakes. After supper members were entertained by “ Mystico.” of Settle. Games and dancing fol-


; lowed. Thanks were expressed on be­


half of the Advisory Committee by Mr. J. Capstick. W. Taylor responding on behalf of the Club.


READ


contest was the highlight of the annual dance of Read United F.C. in Si. Jo h n ’s Church School on Friday.


were Miss Barbara Lord, daugh­ ter of Mr. Bob Lord, club presi­ dent and chairman of Burnley F.C. and Miss Ann Mosley and


Judges for the competition


Mr. Barry Rothwcll, winners of the local heat of the *’ Twist


Championship of Great Britain” held a t the Locarno Ballroom. Burnley. Winners were: Miss Christine


Duckworth and Mr. John Her- ran. and Miss Freda Bradshaw and Mr. Alan Nelson. Miss Mar­ garet Nutter and Mr. John Chnmlev were runners-up. The club decided to give the


proceeds from the dance. £10. to Mr. R. Seed, the team's right- back who was injured in a match on September 28 and has since been unable to work. A twist demonstration was


given by Miss Mosley and Mr. Rothwell.


the special prize and also the ladies’ consolation prize at a whist drive in Read Conservative Club on Monday. Other winners


WHIST.—Mrs. W. Clegg won


were: Ladies: 1. Mrs. w. Harri­ son: Gents: l. Mrs. J. L. Kenyon, cons. Mrs. E. Maxwell. Mrs! Howarth presented the prizes.


FIXTURE.—Read United en­ tertain Burnley Amateurs tomor­


row in Burnley Combination. Division 1, game.


DINNERS ------ PARTIES CHILDREN’S SHOWS


MYSTICO & IIIS DOVES Member of the Northern Magic Circle


Residence: I West View, Settle. Yorks. UNITED TWIST. — A twist The Vicar, the Rev. Canon J. Competitions were won by Mrs. Dominoes: 3. Mr. Jackson: WISWELL


meeting of Wiswcll Women's Institute was held in the school last week. Mrs. E. Grimshaw pre­ sided and Mrs. Smelt reported on her visit a s delegate to the LF.W.I. Autumn Council meet­ ing a t Preston.


W.l. ANNUAL. — The annual


spoke of the difficult year ahead with no permanent home for the Institute, owing to the closure


In her address the president


no further meetings could be held in the school. The possibility of renting an unused building in the village was being considered.


■Die December meeting and


party is to be held a t a restaur­ ant on the M6 motorway.


tary read th e annual report and Mrs.' B. Forrest, the treasurer, the financial s tatemen t and budget for 1964. Mrs. Moseley thanked the retiring committee.


a jam ja r full of articles beginn­ ing with G was won by 1. Mrs. Smelt; 2. Ml’S. Jury.


The monthly competition for


A mystery parcel was won by Mrs. Dunn. At a domino drive


during the social time winners were: 1. Miss M. Lytle: 2. Mrs. J. Lceming. Officers elected were: presi­ dent, Mrs. E. Grimshaw: vice-


presidents. Mrs. M. Clegg and Jlrs. Moseley; secretary. Mrs. I. Thompson; ass is tant secretary, Mrs. Hopwood: treasurer, Mrs. A. M. Walsh: a ss is tan t treasurer. Mrs. I. Dawson: social chairman, Mrs. Smelt: registrar. Mrs. M. Proctor: refreshments. Mrs. I. Dawson and Mrs. Dunn; com­ petitions. Mrs. M. Ciagg. Other appointments: trading


stall. Mrs. M. Ashton and Mrs. p. Walsh: flowers. Mrs. B. Forrest: Home and Country and


officers were Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Pearson, of Little Mil­ ton and District W.I.. who were thanked by tbc president.


PENDLETON


Miss Worsley-Tnylor presided a t a meeting of Pendleton Women’s Institute in the village hall on Tuesday. Miss Crinnan. of Long Preston, demonstrated Christ­ mas fare. Nominations were taken for


FOOD FOR CHRISTMAS. —


tbc 1964 committee and arrange­ ments made for the children’s Christmas party. Mrs. J York reported on the


Autumn Council meeting a t Preston. In the social hour, arranged


by Mrs. Perringor and Mrs. Tbistlethwnitc. a competition was won by Miss Jackson and


Mrs. Gill. A competition for suggestions


for -i party sweet was won by Misr. Worsley-Tnylor.


GR1NDLETON OFFSHORE ISLANDS.—Miss


M. K. Attenborough, of Ulvcr- ston. lectured on the Channel Islands of Guernsey. Hern and Sark at a meeting of Grindleton Women’s Ins titute la st night week. She illustrated the lecture with coloured slides. Mrs. Green thanked the speaker. On Saturday th e In s t i tu te


celebrated its 31st birthday in Riversmead School. Members and


friends had tea and en te rta in ­ ment was provided by members of the social committee. Mrs. Barnes was soloist.


SLAIDBURN ANNUAL BALL.—The anuual


ball of Slaidburn Young Farmers’ Club was held in Newton In s ti­ tute on Friday. The Silver Key­ notes played for dancing. A competition for the mast


attractive dance dress was judged by Mr. and Mrs. Single- ton. of Bolton- by -Bowland. Winners were: 1, Miss Barbara Stephenson: 2. Miss Christine Moorhouse: 3. Miss Sheila Howard.


of Slaidburn Young Farmers’ Club in the village hall on Mon­ day. Mr. J. F. Rigby, of Phynis, showed a selection of coloured slides of local scenes and events, bird and animal life and of


SIDE SHOW.—At a meeting


Scottish views. The chairman. Mr. John


Whitcwcll. presided. A vote of thanks was proposed by David Lawson and was seconded by


of the Christmas party for children a t B r e n t i a n d ' s


FOR PARTY.—a sale in aid


Endowed School. Slaidburn. on Friday, raised about £14.


RECTOR'S TALK.—Tbc Rev.


H D Chapman, Rector of St. James's C h u r c h . Ciithcroe.


5poke to members of Slaidburn parish Church Women’s Fcl- 5hip a t Slaidbum Rectory


last week. CHATBURN ANNUAL MEETING.—Forty-


nine members of Chntbum. Downlinm and Worston Women’s Unionist Association attended the annual meeting and dinner at tile Brown Cow Hotel. Cliat- hurn. last nigbt week. Officers elected were: chair­


Treasurer. Mrs. F. Clayton. The auditor appointed was Mr. Famed, and the committee


was re-elected cn bloc. After the meeting Col. G. G. H.


Bolton showed films. PRIZEGIVING. — Miss Mary


Hornby, the Sunday School Queen! presented prizes in Clmt- burn Church Ins titute on Sun­ day to children of the Church Su'ndav School. The Vicar, the Bcv. H. Horne, presided.


LANG IIO WHIST AND DOMINOES. —


The Men's Guild of St. Leonard’s Church Langho. l^ ld a whist and domino drive In the school last night week. Winners were, ladies: Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. Brad- ev and Mrs. Hinds. Gents: Mrs. Stewart. Mr. L. Conchic and


Mrs. Barker. Dominoes: Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. E.


Manley and Mrs. Jones.


man Mrs. G. N. Robinson: vice- chairman. Mrs. Griffith: secrc- tarv Miss G. C. Freeman:


press. Mrs. A. Wignall. Tellers for the election of


.1. HINDLEY, of Sawley, went Christmas present buying after opening Little Mitton and District Women's Institute Christmas Fayre on Saturday. She is


pictured with the institute president, Mrs. R. Williamson. Mrs. Simpson proposed a vote of thanks.


OBITUARY MRS. E. BOLTON


r pH E death occurred a t her home on Monday, of Mrs.


Bolton was e m p l o y e d for several years a t Chatburn Mill before moving to Clitheroe.


A native of Chatburn, Mrs.


about 10 years ago she became associated with Wesley Church and later with Tr inity Metho­ d is t Church.


On coming to the borough Her husband and son survive


her. Cremation took place yester­


day a t Accrington. Mrs. E. A. HAYHURST


VirELL-KNOWN and respected * ’ in the village of Bolton-bv-


Bowland, where she had been in business for 33 years as a grocer and cafe proprietor. Mrs. Eliza Ann Havhurst died in hospital on Tuesday. She was 85.


to cycling clubs in the are a because of the cafe business, from which she retired about 14 years ago.


with Bolton-by-Bowland Parish Church.


Mrs. Hnvhurst was associated


hurst. who was a director of a grocery firm a t Copy Nook, died about 25 years ago and Mrs. Hay- h u rs t is survived by three daugh­ ters.


Parish Church today will precede the in termen t in the churchyard.


RIMINCTON


Currie conducted Men’s Day ser­ vices a t Martin Top Congrega­ tional Church on Sunday. Mr. E. Fawcett, of Settle, was organist.


MEN’S DAY.—The Rev. G. W.


Sports Committee held a verv successful Whist and Domino Drive on Saturday last. M.C. for Whist was Mr. A. Eccles. and Mrs. Eccles presented prizes to th e following: —


The Rimington and Middop W h is t:— Ladies: 1st Mrs. W.


Beattie; 2nd Mrs. W. Robinson: Cons. Mrs. G. Carr; Longest Sitter. Mrs. E. Seed.


Robinson; 2nd Mr. W. Robinson; Cons. Mr. Follitt; Longest Sitter, Mr. J. Peel.


W /iis i:— G en ts : 1st Mrs. T.


Dominoes:— Adults: High. Mrs. Burnop; 2nd Mrs. Hartley;


3rd Mr. Croston; Low, Mrs. Carter. Dominoes:— Children : High.


W. Coates; 2nd A. Knight; 3rd P. Colcbourne; Low. M. Jackson.


Supper was served by the Com­ mittee. A competition was won by Mrs. B. Agnew.


Following Whist, a Potato Pie DUNSOP BRIDGE


V.C.O.. soke on “Resolutions’* at th e annual meeting of Dunsop Bridge Women's In s titu te last week.


president and other officers elected were: vice-presidents, Mrs. M. Taylor and Mrs. L. Porter: secretary. Mrs. Dowell;


treasurer. Mrs. Marsland. Committee members elected


were: Mrs. Eccles, Mrs. P. Mars- den* Mrs. Peel. Mrs. Skelhom.. Mrs. Wall. Mrs. Mason. Mrs. A. Marsden. Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Perrin.


TOSSIDE WHIST AND SUPPER. — The


members, and Mrs. K. Whipp thanked all helpers. Proceeds were for Mothers* Union funds.


KNOWLE GREEN


interest were shown by Pilling Film Society a t the November meeting of Knowlc Green and Dutton Women’s Institute. Mrs. Aincow. vice-president, presided, and Mrs. Clayton thanked the society. Mrs. J. Hargreaves reported


FILM SHOW__Films cf local


mas dinner menu was won by Mrs. J. Parkinson and Mrs. C. Collinson. Three members. Mrs. R. Platt.


Miss W h ittle .'an d Mrs. Clayton, recently visited Denman College.


on the autumn Council meeting in Preston. The competition for a Christ­


annual whist drive, and pie and pea supper, organised by Tossidc Church Mothers’ Union was held in the Ins titute last week. Mrs. Calvcrlcy presented prizes which had been given by members to— Ladies: 1. Mrs. B. Newhouse; 2. Mrs. Metcalfe; 3. Mrs. J. Wilson. Gents: 1. Mr. T. Huddleston: 2, Mr. J. Kenyon; 3. Mr. H. Town- son. Slipper was served by the


Mrs. Shepherd was elected ANNUAL. — Miss Grccnall. A service a t Bolton-by-Bowland Her husband, Mr. Isaac Hav- Mrs. Havhurst was well-known


Elsie Bolton, of 8, Fox Street, Clitheroc. She was 57.


Swimming baths probe TWO HOURS OFF


LESSONS FOR HALF HOUR IN WATER


pUPILS from Clithcroc Royal Grammar School take two hours from their school lessons for'half an hour in the water


for their swimming lessons at Burnley, stated the headmaster. Mr. G. Hood, at a public meeting in Ciithcroe on Friday to con­ sider the possibility of building a swimming bath in the town.


Tile headquarters of the St.


by members of the town's Youth Action Group, while Gin Guides in their sm ar t uniforms packed t.he small space between the last row of chairs and the back of the hall.


John Ambulance movement in Church Brow were packed— over 100 members of the pub­ lic attending. The front row was taken up


Aftor enthusiastic and pro­


longed discussion, it was decided to elect a committee of six to probe into the difficulties and possibilities of providing the amenity for the town.


the Royal Grammar School, was elected to represent the interests of the schools of the town; Mrs. C. F. Hepburn. District Com­ missioner for Girl Guides to represent th e Scouts and Guides; Mr. R. Turner, sponsor of the Youth Action Group, to repre­ s en t the youth groups; and Mr. F. S. R. Moon, vice-president of the Clitheroe Rotary Club repre­


Macnaughton. who called the meeting were elected on to the committee. Mr. G. Hoed, headmaster of


senting the social organisations. The meeting to launch the


Lets - build - a - swimming - - bath - for - Clitheroe plan met with plenty of support. . Mr. Dean outlined his pro­


posals fe r a swimming bath, which he estimated would cost in the region of £33.000. “T h a t may sound a lot of


money, bu t sp lit i t up between organisations and i t can be raised.” he said. He gave a warning against


cannot swim properly. I would like to learn, but we have no faci­ lities in Clitheroc,’ he said. He added th a t if one travelled to baths in other towns, then


inflation, however, pointing out th a t by n ex t year the cost could have risen to £40.000. “We must move now.” “I am a dog-paddc man and


Mr. J. Dean and Councillor E.


two t-o three hours travel was rewarded with one hour in the baths.


the streets, and said they would like to swim*so that they could go into the sea instead of just showing off their bikinis.** he added.


Councillor Macnaughton >aid


th a t 120 circulars had been sent* to organisations in Clitheroe and the surrounding rural dis­ tricts.


for 29 hours a week. •‘The schools would use all the


enquiries a t the three schools in the town, and had ascertained th a t they would require the baths


time the baths could give them,” he said. Mrs. Hepburn said th a t baths


give £140 a year, we would have enough money for the baths in two years,” he asserted. Mr. Hood said he had made


*'Jf each organi>at.ion would •‘People have Mopped me in Mrs. I. Thompson, the secre­


of the school. < As the heating was inadequate,


FAYRE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS


Cijc Clitljcroc


Sbljcrtiscr & fCimcs FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22. 1963


LOCAL HEWS


W ID E S PR E A D lloodii’,2 occurred in the Ribble


Valley following yesterday's heavy rain. Streams in die countryside were quickly con­ verted into rushing torrents and many of the side roads and lanes were completely blocked by large pools of water.


jlooded and a huge poo! for­ med under Waddmglon Road bridge. All three rivers. Ribble.


Cakier. and Hoclder, overflowed at a number of places. -


*


-* 1 organised by the Clitheroe Social Riders Motor Cycle Chib


A T R E A S U R E H U N T


on Sunday attracted ’about 20 entries. First team wa> Keith. Thomp­


.Third—Raymond Winckley. and In. Walton and K. Mercer, tie.


son. driver, and Dion Partington, navigator. Second—Alan Hill, driver Brian Ingham, navigator.


cnur.se. which was in Clithcroc and the surrounding district.


Only ten teams completed the


meet at, the British Legion Club. Cliiheroe. for a talk and film on motor cycle technicalities and to ad safety.


On Tuesday the club will ■ M +


ISS Jane Kitig-Wilkinson. of Rock House*. Slaidburn,


completed her training a r St. Thomas's Hospital. London, has -had nursing posts in Canada «md Kenya. Earlier this year she returned home from nursing in the ‘Camcroons.


* * VONE minute talk on Mibjectx


given by members of Clitheroe Young Conservatives at their


drawn from a hat wore


meeting on Monday. :M *


CO N G R A T U LA TI O N S t .


53. Lowergatc, Clitheroe. wlv . celebrated her STth birthday vesterday: and to Mrs. Jane Green, formerly of Waddington Hospital, who was 96 on Wed-


quarter ended September 3n show th a t an encouraging num­ ber of people are prepared :< join the Civil Defence, and : accent ‘h e new training oblige lions brought, into effect unde the re-organisation announce;


The recruiting figures for Uv


la>t war. A ‘ t o t a l of 7.455 recruit


enrolled during the quarter, an the number of men anti worn**


*


should have been built years ago but it was no good crying over spilty milk and now was the time to act-. She suggested splitting the baths -and the cost into a num­


ber of items — lockers, steps, {living boards, etc..—so th a t each organisation could then aim to gain an item. One speaker a s s u r e d the


meeting th a t a swimming bath would never become a burden on the rates. I t would be a money-spinner in


who is to reside a t the Mam House. Twiston. when alterotio: are completed, wax named o Tuesday night as prospectiv Conservative for Morecambe an. Lonsdale. Mr. Basil Ferranti, who had


MR. A L F R E D G E O R G FLETCHER HALL-DA VI


majority of 14.975 over Labour a th e General Election, is no


seeking re-election. Managing director of a. Burr ley brewery. Mr. Hall-Davis n


present lives a t Blackm *


* From January 1. 1964. Iocs


authorities are responsible, unde, th e Animal Boarding Establish, meats Act. 1963. for the keen


the Clithcroc district, parti­ cularly in summer when visitors arrived, he asserted.


BoRoii-I>y-Bowlan<l


recent meeting of Bolton-by- Bowland Young Farmers’ Club. Mr. T. Roberts, a veterinary sur­ geon a t Settle and a vice- presidbnt of the cltfb. spoke on immunities in animals. He was thanked by the chairman. Mr. E. Haythornthwaite.


ANIMAL H EA L TH . —At a


FOR THE LARGEST RANGE OF QUALITY TOYS IN THE DISTRICT


sing of these plans. Animal boarding establish,


moms have hitherto been subjec to no control, a state of affair, th a t has given rise to frequer. pretests bv the R.S.P.C.A. Th:. society led the agitation resuh ing in the present reform.


r r i iE •* mi


methods wore dh


in tine G::ammar S;:hoci’. wax Mr Burk. me Mit­list


cus.-ed bv Chtiieroe and Distrie Young Farmers’ Club last wee at :.) mco tin.


when th.


farm and ans‘.vered membcr. quest ions Robert Uerry and Geotlrc;


ta (in bet


David Kay and Richard Wad were congratulated on then* tak ing part in national competition, next month in the Royal Smith, field Show and the Royal Pouh


Cope!and th.anki»d Mr. Buck. Garnett Whitwell, Robin Clark


Show.


*| F next summer is dry and hot J- members of Clitheroe Goi Club will have no cause t> complain of h a rd green* spoi:


ill their putting. For the club are to lay o:


greens on the course in a pro 'jeet they hope to complete


water to every one of their U


before the summer. The procct follows the pouc;-


of other clubs in the area win have equipment, to keep the greens soft, even in a long spell


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Donation." received up to th


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. • 3163 3 Chipping ParishCouncil .. 203 12 .


Trinity Methodist Sunday School .. 10 to


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THIS WEEK'S r o a d s a f e t y s lo g a n


Li fe is short , don't make it shorter


,


of drought. Ciithcroo chemists open U


vak


tore. Fisi leries and *Fot Mr. Buck gav e ;an i'.’ustr:ate,- m:;lk:n g on


>f Agr •cut


in the Civil Defence Corps England and Wales now Man­ ia U49.U38. *


Cecilia M. Woodworth, o:


daughter of Colonel and Mrs. £. C. King-Wilkinson. is flying cut to Turkey to take up an appointment as clinical instruc­ to r m the hospital at Ankara. Miss King-Wilkinson, w h o


In Clithcroe iuselr the main road, at several points, was


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