A The Clithcroe Advertiser & Times. October 25. 1965


BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH MEN’S WEEKEND


TEA & CONCERT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26(h


Tea from 4-30 p.m Film Show 6 p.m. Concert 7-15 p.m.


Fo he followed by Social Evening organised by Youth Group. Inclusive charge 4/-. Schoolchildren half-price.


M E N ^ s T lA Y SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th


Preacher at 10*30 a.m. and 6-0 p.m. REV. R. JIOBLING


Special Music. Please join us in Worship. LADIES’ CLASS 2-0 p.m. Speaker: MRS. JOBL1NG


MANOR HALL (GOSPEL HALL) MILLTHORNE AVENUE CLITIIEROE


SUNDAY. OCTOBER 27th Gospel Service 6-30 p.m. Speaker: MR. A. JONES, Eccles.


MONDAY. OCTOBER 28th CHILDREN’S HAPPY HOUR 6-45 p.m.


WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 30th Ladies' Bright Hour 2-45 p.m. Speaker: MRS. BAILEY, Danven.


BO L TO N -B Y -BOW L A N D W O M E N 'S IN S T IT U T E


Wlxis L & Domino Drive


IN T H E SC H O O L


FRIDAY, OCT. 25fh a t 7-30 p.m.


ADMISSION 2/6 including refreshments


Clillieroe Naturalist Society


LECTURE


'B I R D S OF T H E F A R N E S ” by MR. A N D M R S . W R IG H T


THURSDAY, OCT. 31st at 7-30 p.m.


In Co-op Guild Room, Moor Lane (Old National School)


ALL WELCOME


Clithcruc Congregational Cliurcli


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th 10-30 ii.tn. Family Worship


MR. .1. BEARDWOOD of Wilpshire


6-0 p.m. Evening Worship REV. ALAN GAUNT


ST. PAUL'S CHURCH LOW MOOIt


CHOIR SERMONS


Sunday Next, October 27th 8-


10- 9- 6-00 p.tn. Evensong


Preacher: REV. II. HORNE. M.A. (Vicar of Chatburn).


THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE


Clitlieroc Division JUMBLE SALE at Headquarters, Church Brow


F R ID A Y , 25th O C TO B ER at 7-30 p.m.


ADMISSION 3d.


C O M E D A N C IN G W ITH VICTOR SILVESTER


A N D H IS B A L L R O O M O R C H E S T R A THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28th L A N C A SH IR E N.F.U.


COUN TY BALL AND BANQUET TOWER BALLROOM, BLACKPOOL


Dancing 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Whist 7-15 p.m. prompt Principal Guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Richard Todd


This will be your opportunity to meet Richard Todd, the well-known film personality


GET YOUR TICKET NOW OR YOU MAY BE DISAPPOINTED 10 0 EACH


(Strictly limited)


INCLUDING BANQUET 32/6 (With Wine)


Tickets and information about Local Branch Coach Parties from Group and Local Secretaries. Committee Members, or from Agriculture House. 83 Garstang Road. Preston. Telephone 4051.


T II E HALL, LOWERGA T E SALE OF WORK to he opened by


MR. JOHN HUNT on


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


| Admission 6d. :: Afternoon Tea from l/6d. ! Parishioners are usked to hand in their gifts as soon as possible.


BOWLAND FOREST Y.F.C. *


SIXTH


ANNUAL BALL will be held in


Newton Institute


Friday, 1st November 8-30 p.m.— 1 a.m.


Melody Makers Band *


Admission 4/- Right of Admission Reserved


Impcrial Ballroom, Nelson The Ballroom o; the Stars


S A T U R D A Y , OCT. 2Gth 7-30 Jo 11-30 p.m.


Sir ighl into th e top twenty last


week, s tra ig h t to the Imperial this week, the fabulous American Star


TOMMY ROE (Folk Singer) (Everybody)


backed by the RO B C H A R L E S COMBO, ptus the O A L E SM E N


and the M U T T IN E E R S — Licensed bar —


Tickets-6/6, at the Foyer 7/6


W E D N E S D A Y N E X T 7-30 to 10-30 p.m.


IM P E R IA L D A N C IN G C LUB with guest group


P E T E N E L SO N & T H E SO N IC S Mombors 2/-, Guests 2/6


00 a.m. Holy Communion 15 a.in. Parish Communion 30 a.m. Matins


CLARION CYCLING CLUB


JUMBLE SALE Tonight


Friday. 25th October, 7-0 p.m.


Labour Rooms, Eshton Terrace


ADMISSION 3d.


Clitlieroc Parish Church Organ Society present


A RECITAL to be given by


HERRICK BUNNEY on


THURSDAY, OCT. 31st 8-0 p.m.


Programme includes works by: Bach. Dandrieu Le Beguc, Buxtc Hudo, Howcls and Mulct


Clilheroc Congregational Church


(Ladies' Effort)


JUMBLE SALE ami POUND STALL TONIGHT, FRIDAY at 7 p.m.


ADMISSION 3d.


Advance Nolice for Tossidc Institute


CHRISTMAS WHIST DRIVE on


Wednesday, 18(h December


Prizes of Turkeys. Geese. Chickens etc.


CHRISTMAS DANCE on


Friday, 20th December Old Tyme Dancing


Trinity Methodist Church Ladies* Pea Committee


WHIST DRI VE and B R IN G & BU Y S A L E


in the Institute at Tossidc,


on Wednesday, 30th October, at 8 p.m.


MEAT AND POTATO PIE SUPPER


ADMISSION 3/-


JUMBLE SALE and POUND STALL


THURSDAY, 31sl OCTOBER 7 p.m.


ADMISSION 3d.


CHIPPING VILLAGE HALL B E R R Y ’S A N N U A L


GRAND WHIST A N D


DOMINO DRIVE Friday, November 1st 8-15 p.m.


Excellent Prizes ADMISSION 3/6


Ref reshments Included


Clitheroc Parish Church Mothers' Union


JUMBLE SALE in the Sunday School


on Friday, 1st November 6-45 p.m.


ADMISSION 3d. Refreshments


(Jumble gratefully received Thursday. October 31st)


THE UNITED CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP


WILL MEET TOMORROW SATURDAY


7-30 p.m. at


114 PIMLICO ROAD ALL ARE WELCOME


BOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS


MYSTICO AND HIS DOVES


Residence: I West View, Settle, Yorks.


rPHE villagers of Wadding- ton turned out in force


(lie " ceremony ” by a large crowd.


on Saturday on the occasion of the “ village wedding ” when members of St. Helen's Church took part in a mock wedding.


for the church restoration. 'Die happy couple and their


Proceeds, over £90. were guests, who were dressed in


old tyme style clothes, were met at the church gate after


PENDLETON BASKET WHIST.—Last night


week a basket whist and domino drive was held in Pendleton Vil­ lage Hall, proceeds being for the


Mrs. Crabtree: 2. Mrs. Ames: 3. Mrs. Gill. Gents: 1. Mrs. Shel­ don: 2. Mr. T. Whitwcll: 3. Mrs. M. P. whitwcll. Dominoes, ladies: 1. Mrs. Cum­


mins: 2. Miss A. Perrings: 3. Mrs. Parkinson. Gents: 1. Mr. J. Wallbank: 2. Mr. J. Cowper­ thwaite: 3, Mr. R. P. Berry.


the committee of Pcndlc’.on Women's In s titu te entertained members, husbands and friends in the Village Hall. A whist and domino drive preceded a bullet supper.


W.l. WHIST.—Las t night week WADDINGTON


R E A D IN G RO O M W H IST .— Winners on Tuesday evening


were: ladies—1. Mrs. A. Smith; 2. Mrs. J. Bond: cons.. Mrs. T.


Oddie; gents.—1. Mr. .P F. Strange: 2. Mr. R. Wallbank; cons.. Mrs. H. Jackson.


SLAIDBURN P A R I S H E F F O R T . — St.


Andrew’s Church annual sale of work was held in the Village Hall on Saturday afternoon, when


heavily laden stalls of produce, sweets and toys, household goods and confectionary were on dis­ play. These were provided by Slaidburn. Newton and Dunsop Bridge people. There were also children’s games and competi­ tions. buffet teas and a white elephant stall. The Rector, the Rev. George


forthcoming church sale. Mr. Cowperthwaite was M.C. for whist, and Mr. R. P. Berry for dominoes. Mr. W. Wood won tire competition for a box of fruit, which was la te r auctioned. Whist winners were, ladies: 1.


The wedding parly then


loured the village on a farm cart, towed by a tractor, whose driver was appro­ priately dressed in ton hat and tails.


The wedding reception was held in St. Helen's Sunday


School, and was attended by about 300 guests, each of whom had brought a present.


LOCAL WEDDINGS K E I G H L E Y — SW IN D L E H U R S T


rpHE marriage took place . a t ' St. Mary’s Parish Church. Clithcroc la st week of Mr. Alfred


Geoffrey Keighley, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Keighley, of 47 Chatburn Road. Clitheroe and Mi5-s Kathleen Mary Swindle- hurst. daughter of Mrs. E. M. Swindlchurst. of 10. Monk Street, Clilheroc. The ceremony was conducted


Mr. Derrick Swindlchurst, the bride was attired in a short dre.«s of peach coloured taffeta, with a headdress of peach coloured roses. She carried a white prayer


by the Vicar, the Rev. A. Clark. Given away by her brother,


After the t o a s t s and


speeches the g i f t s were auctioned, over £80 being raised. In the evening the guests


were entertained by members of the wedding party. A quartet sang old time songs, an aunt of the bride enter­ tained with popular ditties, a hoy ventriloquist, and items by choirboys and other mem­ bers of the parly completed the programme.


OBITUARY MRS. S. P. KERSHAW


]%TRS. SARAH PHYLLIS KER­ SHAW, of 122. Pimlico


Road. Clithcroc. died a t her home on Monday, aged 80.


The wife of the late Mr. John


R. Kershaw, Mrs. Kershaw came to Clitheroc in 1936, when her husband was appointed the first manager of the Clithcroc branch of th e Blackburn Trustee Savings Bank. Mr. Kershaw died about 20 years ago.


Mrs. Kershaw was for many


book and roses. Chief brides­ maid. Miss Mary Twigg wore a short dress of lemon brocade. Her headdress was of lemon roses, and she carried a prayer book and a spray of freesia. Miss S u s a n Swindlehurst.


niece of the bride, was a small attendant. Her dress was of turquoise brocade. She had a ring of freesia in h er hair, and carried a basket of freesia. Best man was Mr. Brian


years a member of the W.V.S. and during th e war was on tele­ phone duty a t Clitheroc Castle and also worked in the British Res taurant establishment


in


Parson Lane. She was associated with Clith­


croe Parish Church and was a member of the Mothers' Union. Her son survives her.


A service in Clitheroc Parish


Church yesterday preceded the interment a t St. Mary's Church­ yard. Mcllor.


M R S . P. E. M. C O O M B E S


.!\T h e management and staff of Ivnamo and Electrical Services td.. Clithcroc, where the bride- room is employed, presented to couple with pillowcases, and a coffee table and tablecloth.


W H E A T M A N — P I M B L E T T


C. King-Wilkinson. Rector’s War­ den. and a gift token was pre­ sented to Mrs. Fernie by Pru­ dence Lawson. The event raised more than £117.


OTHER DISTRICT NEWS HELD OVER


TILL0TS0N LIMITED


WOLSELEY, MORRIS & M.G. RETAIL DEALERS


QUALITY USED CARS


1963 (May) TRIUMPH TR4 oadster. Red, black interior and hood, one owner, radio, heater. etc.


new ............................... £825 Ju st ns


1962 WOLSELEY 16/60 Saloon. Ice blue/white. h e a t e r , washers, etc.. 13.000 miles. Ju s t as new .............. £650


1961 (Nov,) AUSTIN Mini De­ luxe Saloon, Red. one owner, low mileage, in ex­ cellent condition ___ £350


1961 (May) MORRIS 1000 2-door and 4-door Deluxe. Black, one owner, heater, twin spots. As new. Choice of two from ....................... £375


1960 (Apr.) FORD Anglia De­ luxe Saloon. Yellow white, one owner. 20.000 miles, heater, seat covers, etc. Excellent condition .. £345


1960 (Jan.) ROVER 100 Saloon. Two-tone brown and fawn, one owner, overdrive, discs, etc. As new .............. £710


1960 (Juno) A U S T I N Healey Sprite. Green, fitted with hard top. radio, heater, washers, fitted carpets, spot lamp, reversig lamp. Also available soft top. etc., etc. Choice of two. Trill v immaculate specimens £345


1959 (1960 model) JAGUAR 3.4 litre. Dove grey. In excellent


condition ................... £785


1959 (Jan.) MORRIS 1000 \ Ton Van. Grey, one owner. Good condition . . . . ............ £135


1958 Series MORRIS Cowley Saloon. Clarendon grey, one owner, heater, etc. Excellent condition ................... £260


1956 (Fob.) HILLMAN Minx Convertible. Red. heater, etc. Good con. for year £160


H.P. and Exohanges a pleasure THE SUMMIT


Manchester Rond BURNLEY


Telephone 2201


OPEN 9 a.m. to 6-30 p.m. __MONDAY TO SATURDAY


H. Gaze, presided, and intro­ duced the opener. Mrs. W. M. Fernic. of The Hcanings. New­ ton. Mrs. Fernie appealed to her hearers for their continued sup­ port of their Church and its work. Thanks were voiced by Col. L.


Mr. Geoffrey W h e a t m a n . vc.mgcst son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wheelman, of Whallev New P.nd. Blackburn, and formerly oi Larkhill. Old Lanpho, and Mss Janice Fay Pimblctt, only CTiighter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Punblett. of Pritchard Street.


ifAR R IED a t the Saviour Church. Blackburn, were


Blackburn. The bride is a clerk with Dar­


ken Corporation Transport and die bridegroom with the Fylcic


Water Board. The bride wore a classically


«:vled ivory French brocade dress with a full-length veil and a coronet of crystals and lilv-of- :he-vallcy. She carried tawnv gold roses and lily-of-the-valley. Her a tten d an ts were Miss


Margaret Harrison and Miss Judith Cottam. The bridegroom's brother. Mr.


Gordon Wheatman was best man And the bride's brother. Mr. Anthony E. Pimblctt, grooms-


m .m .


The Rev. P. L. Tong officiated. After a reception at. th e Five


Berred Gate Hotel. Samlesbury. the couple left for a honeymoon


in Cumberland. B I S H O P — B A R R E T T


-V British Military Hospital a t Singapore returned to England recently, and were married at Lnncho on Saturday. Mr. David A. Bishop, son of


t COUPLE who worked in the


service and cheque from the staff of W. Whiteside Ltd. (wine merchants) where the bride is (employed.


Burgess groomsman. Mr. Nor­ man Hornby, and usher. Mr. James Thompson Swindlchurst. Presents included a tea-


r r ,HE death occurred a t her •*- home yesterday week of Mrs. Patricia


E l i z a b e t h Mary


Coombes. of Fir Trees House. Chatburn. She was 49.


Mrs. Coombes. who was the


Hilary Blake L t d . , precision engineers, of Claytcn-lc-Moors. had resided in the village for


Blake was associated with the Sacred H e a r t R.C. Church. Accrington. Mrs. Coombes was a talented


visiting the old p e o p l e in Among her


band. son. an d three daughters. The interment took place a t


about eight years. A native of Accrington. Mrs.


wife of Mr. Andrew C. D. Coombes. commercial director of


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a r t is t and painting was her main hobby.


interests was


Clithcroc Hospital, paying fre­ quent visits to th e wards. She is survived by h er hus­


Clitheroc Cemetery on Saturday. M R S . S. L. p YM


r pH E death occurred in hos- pital on Friday, of Mrs.


Sarah Louisa Pym. of 22. Newton Street. Clithercc. who was 69. Born in Clitheroe, Mrs. Pym


had resided in the borough all h er life and was associated with St. James's Church. Her husband died about a year


ago. Cremation took p l a c e


Accrington on Tuesday. MR. T. M. M IT C H E L L


A RETIRED Pendleton farmer,


*^r' - Mr. Tom Myers Mitchell, of 39. Pendle Road. Clitheroe, died in hospital on Wednesday, aged 80. Mr. Mitchell retired from


at


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TWEEDS, MOHAIRS, BEUCLES SUEDETTE JACKETS and luxurious


FUR FABRICS F rom : HENRY LOOFE (Where Quality lias been guaranteed for 23 years)


Blackburn Market (behind temporary shops on Lord St.) Burnley Market (opposite Warburtons)


’ Women’s Guild met on Tucs- iav evening, when the lecturer


C1L I T H E R O E Co-operative


farming about 20 years ago and came to reside in Clitheroe. Whilst residing a t Pendleton


Mrs M Bishop, of London, and •he late Mr H. W. Bishop, mar­ red Miss Dorothy M. Barrett, daughter of Mr. J . W. Barrett, of Dincklev. Langho and the Int-e Mrs. Barrett, a t St. Leonards


Church. Langho. Mr. Bishop is a Sergeant in the


•\nnv Catering Corps, and his


bride is a nurse with Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nurs­


ing Corps. The bride was attired in a iull-


Ipngth gown of silver brocade with a white rose design. She carried pink roses, white freesia and lilv-of-the-vallcv. In attendance were Mrs. Jean


son. A service in All Saints Parish


MR. W. SW A L E S MR. WALTER SWALES, of


many years befre his retirement about 20 years ago. He had resided in the borough


Fort and Mrs. Madge Heaton. Edward Heaton was page boy. Best man was Mr. Raymond


Bishop, and Mr. John Bar rett and Mr. Alan Fort were grooms­


men. The ceremonv was conducted .


Black Bull Hotel. Old Lnngho. DOWNIIAM


,


bv the Rev. R. Kivkham, Vicar. * reception was held a t the


died in hospital on Saturday, aged 90. Mr. Swales was a weaver for


2. Ribblc Lane. Clithcroe. Duotone Paint. Heater. Rimembcllishers. Overriders,


for most of his life and was associaed with Clithcroe Congre­ gational Church. He is survived by five sons


and three daughters. The interment was a t Clithe­


roe Cemetery on Wednesday. Wl-IALLEY


MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON.


—Husbands were invited to the monthly meeting of Whalley


Women’s Ins titute, when Mr. ANNUAL.—Lady Clithcroe pre­


sided a t the annual meeting ot Downham Women’s Institute, held in the Village Hall. Mrs. Eastwood gave a talk on Denman College, and Mrs. Walton was chosen for the Denman bursary. Lady'Clitheroe was re-elected president, and Mrs. Altham^ and


Mrs. H. Oliver were appointed vice-presidents. Mrs. Eastwood judged th e competition, a spray


of Autumn leaves, which was won ,by Mrs. Singleton.


DANCE. — The anniversary


dance was held in Downham Vil­ lage Hall. Music was provided by the Tony Farmer Trio and pro­ ceeds were for Village Hall funds.


Kenneth Oldham, of Whitchaugh Camp School, described an ex­ pedition to "T h e Mountains of the Moon ” in Africa. He was camennan on this ex­


pedition, and his talk was well illustrated by colour films. Mrs. Brierley thanked the


speaker. Lady Worslcy-Tnylor presided.


BRAIN'S TRUST. — Whalley


Conservative Polling Committee held a Brain’s T ru s t a t Whal­ ley Conservative Club la st night week. Mr. F ran k Pearson, M.P. for Clithcroc, County Coun­ cillor Basil Greenwood and Mr. David Waddington gave their views on a variety of subjects. The questionmaster was Mr. J . S. R. Shaw.


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1963 M O R R IS Oxford. Duo Blue Old English White. Carefully used by this Company from new. 4.300 miles ................................... £73$


1963 M O R R IS Oxford Series VI. Almond Green. Supplied and Serviced by this Company from new ........................................................ £630


1363 M O R R IS Mini Cooper. Duotone Red Slack. Wine Mirrors. 10,000 miles, as new ........................................................... £(60


1363 Model M O R R IS M ini Super Saloon, blue, while mirrors, recondi­ tioned engine, one owner ........................................................... £39$


1961 A U S T IN ASS Countryman. Cumberland Green, One owner ....... £570 1961 V A U X H A L L Cresta. Ouo Creen Black, heater, radio, wing mirrors, low mileage. One owner from new ............................................ £(75


1960 FO R D Consul Mk. II Saloon. Ambassador Blue with matching interior, wing mirrors, arm rests, parcel shell, taxed .............. £430


1960 M O R R IS Minor 4«door de Luxe Saloon, Surf Blue, One owner £350 1959 A U S T IN ASS Cambridge Mk. I I Farina Saloon, Ocean Blue, seat covers, Hmembellishcrs .............................................................. £395


1959 T R IU M P H Herald Saloon, Creen, Heater, wins mirrors, seat covers. Taxed ............................................................................. £31?


1959 M O R R IS Oxford all steel traveller, duo>tonc grey, T. & C. tyres undersealed. Taxed


£ 4 3 '


1958 FO R D Consul Mk. II Saloon. Crey, w in * mirrors, screenwashers, very clean .................................................................................. £ 3'.


1957 (Aug.) T R IU M P H TR3 Sports Roadster, Red. wing mirrors, new hood and side screens ................................................................. £ 3


C L E A R A N C E B A R G A IN S 1954 S T A N D A R D 8. Crey ................................................... 1


1954 A40 SO M E R S E T . Beige ..................................................... 1959 A35 VAN. Cream ..................................................


£ i ' £ i


1963 M O R R IS Oxford Series V I. Rose taupe. 15.000 miles by one owner. In new condition ........................................................... £6.


1959 S T A N D A R D 10 Oe Luxe Saloon, Crey, Fitted heater, Spotless Interior ...................................................................................... £j«,.


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he was associated with All Saints Church. He is survived by his wife and


Church. Pendleton tomorrow will precede the interment in the churchyard.


NOW IN STOCK


.vas Mrs. Wrav from the Jniversat Laboratories L t d . . Kent.


Problems of Overweight.” and >hc gave practical advice on how


Mrs. Wrav’s subject was The 4


to lose weight safely. She was thanked by Mrs. Bul­


lock and Mrs. Fletcher. Mrs. Allen presided.


CUtlreroe needs at least 76


more blood donors if i t is to flu its quota. Miss P. Neivsham. n u r s i n g superintendent to Clitlieroc St. John Ambulance, told th e Advertiser and Titties


this week. At a recent session, only l<4


people attended, as against a figure of 250 desirable to supply blood in a decent ratio to the


population of the town. Miss Newsham said th a t she


hoped th a t many more people would come to the next session


in the spring.* * Clitheroe Evening Technical


School Theatre Group arc to present a farce. " Queen Eliza­ beth Slept Here " during the last


week in January. After Easter they have chosen


to" present " Seperatc Tables.’’ a controversial play by Terence Rattigan.


The group have also been .......


Invited to enter the Settle Drama Festival.


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fr e e d om f r om h u n g e r c amp a i g n


Donations received lip to tire 23rd October, 1963:


C L IT H E R O E E F FO R T £, S. Cl. Previous ecknow. .. 3.103 17 <


Trinitv Methodist Church . ■ 11 2 6 £3,115 0 1


ROAD SAFETY SLOGAN Dashing means danger THIS WEEK’S


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REMEMBRANCE DAY


Sunday, lOihNov., 1963 Preliminary Notiec


The Worshipful the Mayor (Alderman Ernest Crosslcv. J.P.), proposes to attend Morning Service at St. Marv's Parish Church on Sunday, 10th November next, for the observance of Remembrance Day.


Detailed arrangements will be notified next week.


VILLAGE WEDDING OF YESTERYEAR


HALF-A-MILLION MILES WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT


J),URING his 13 years service at the Clilheroc Transport Department of the Milk Marketing Board, Mr. T. H. Simp­ son, has driven a distance equivalent to 20 times round the


e q u a to r , a n d has never h ad an accident. Mr. Simpson, who lives in *


Clitheroe is a married man with two sons. At the Starkic Arms Hotel,


Clithcroe last night he was pre­ sented with an award from the


Royal Society for the Preven­ tion of Accidents. In addition he received a cash


prize from the Milk Marketing Board.


Mr. Simpson, who was the


principal award winner—there were twelve in all—has driven 503.000 miles and collected almost six million gallons of milk.


Y E A R 'S T O T A L About 2.000 million gallons of


milk arc collected yearly from over 109.000 farms in England and Wales.


cover a total of 20 million miles a year and collect over 260 million gallons of milk.


doorstep of 141 million homes in England and Wales each morn­ ing is due in no small measure to


the high standards of safety maintained by all milk transport


M.M.B. a tta ch to road safety is shown in their encouragement of the annual competition and their donation of cash prizes for safe driving.


drivers. The importance which the


The fact th a t milk reaches the Milk Marketing Board drivers -------------- LANGHO C A N D L E L IG H T . — E i g h t y


people attended an “Olde Eng­ lish" supper held by candlelight by L a n g h o . Billington, and Dinckley Women Conservatives in Langho School on Monday night.


Mr. G. McEvoy. Conservative


agent lo r Danven, was the speaker and Mrs. D. Holt, chair­ man of Blackburn Rural Women Conservatives, presided.


Mr. an d Mrs. A. Haworth


sang en d Mr. and Mi's. J. Jung b lu th were pianists.


B R IN G A N D BUY. — A bring


and buy and coffee evening were held a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Carter, of Bramlev View,


Whalley, on Tuesday. The sum of £10 2s. 3d. was


raised in aid of the drapery stall a t th e forthcoming Christmas F a ir a t St. Leonard's Church.


CRLNDLETON E N T E R P R IS IN G—Two cm«*


prising 11-yea rs-old Grindleton girls have raised £6 for Dr.


Barnardo's Homes. The girls. Allison Buxbaum


and Eileen O’ Connell organised a successful sale on Saturday.


The effort, which consisted of a jumble and toy s tall was held a t Mr. Holgate's farm, and included I the sale of light refreshments.


©jc £lu(jcroc


Stbiiertiscr & dimes’ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1963


LOCAL NEWS Congratulations to C h r i s


Sims, the stiu*dy blond Clitheroe lad, on making his First Division debut for the Hovers a t Leicester tomorrow. He gets his big chance because


of the seven-days suspension of Welsh international centre half, Mike England. Sims who was picked up by


the Rovers in 1958-9 when play­ ing in the Lancashire Combina­ tion for Clitheroe, carried on his training as an electrician u ntil he passed his exams and th en joined the Ewood staff full-time. He has been a regular in the Central League side for th e past few seasons.


QUMMKR Time will end at 2 a.m. G.M.T. on


Sunday, October 27. Clocks and watches should be put back one hour.


; A N Adrer/iser and Times reporter found a bank note


n e ar the junction of Lowergate and Moor Lane yesterday. The find has been registered at Clitheroc Police Station.


a''HE Clitheroc branch of the - Royal Artillery Association


organised a hot pot. supper a t the Station Hotel. Clitheroc. on


Friday. The President. Gunner R. G. S.


K a y w a s th e c h a i rm a n . Over 50 members were present,


including one visitor from St. Austell, Cornwall, and another


from Doncaster. Both were members of the


156th Light A.A. Battery. R.A. which was formed in Clitheroe


in 1939. The ladies of Ciitheroe Con­


gregational Church held then- annual "Week-end." On Saturday tea was served in


th e school room prior to a con­ cert given by Mrs. D a is y Houlker's pupils. The service on Sunday morn­


ing was taken by Mrs. John Lund, and the evening service by


Mrs. J. Bland. Anthem were sung a t both ser­


vices by the Ladies Choii. Organist was Mrs. P. Charlton.


ton and Dinckley Women's Con­ servative Association, has been presented with a C h i n e s e porcelain plaque in appreciation


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Of her services. a FORMER t e a c h e r a t


ffitheroc Royal G r a m m a r


;chool. Mr. J . GledhiU who now caches a t Darwcn Grammar


School spoke to Clitheroe branch f voting: Conservative.1


av night. His talk, entitled ’Taking


enings involving schoolchildren e h as escorted to Holland, the hineland. a n d Luxemburg


uring the past ten years.


ORGANISED by St. James’s c h u rc h Autumn Fare working


partv, a jumble sale in the school on Saturday raised about £20 for the Fare.


J UST before going to Press our attention was directed


to a morning newspaper report which s tates th a t Council tenants


a t Wem. Shropshire, may now be "fined” £1 a week if they neglect their gardens. Some local gardeners, who. no


doubt, suffer because of the •weeds in the next fellow's gar­ den. think th a t it might be a good idea to try the scheme out


in Clitheroe. w h a l


* on Mon- _ ’


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two electriil and a T radio.


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