4 ^ The Clilhcroe Advcrliscr & Times, December 27, 1963


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH


SUNDAY NEXT, DEC. 29th 10-30 a.m.


REV. .lAMES BELL C-O p.ni.


REV. RONALD JOBLING


CONGREGATIONAL CAROL SERVICE


NEW Y EA R 'S EVE


W A T C H N IG H T S E R V IC E at 11-30 p.m.


CLITHEROE


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


SUNDAY, DEC. 29lh


I8-.10 .n.m. Family Worship. Preacher:


MR. R. P. BLAND (of Clithcroc)


6-0 p.m. Evenini* Worship. Preacher:


REV. ALAN GAUNT


M.VNOR H.VLL (GOSPEL HALL) Millthornc Avenue, Clitheroo


SUNDAY, DEC. 29th


Gospel Service 6-30 p.m. Speaker: MR. j . SIMMONS, Clitheroo


HOLDEN CHAP E L ANNU A L


SACRED CONCERT by CHO IR and F R IEN D S


MONDAY, DEC. 30lli 7-15 p.m.


Chairman: Mr. C. SUTCLIFFE (of Blackbuml


SUPPER TICKETS 3 /- Cliildrcn lialf price


CHIPPING M E M O R IA L HALL .NEW YEAR’S EVE


DANCE


MELODY MAKERS' BAND Dancing 8-o p.m. to 1-00 a.m. ^ Whist & Dominoe.? Spot Prizes


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Telephone: Blakewatcr 42015 Evenings, Blakcwater 85917 SLAIDBURiN F IR ST AID.— The filial Pir.st


Aid class for the season was held on Friday evening, when the


thanks of the members were expressed to Miss G. Hardacre. their teacher, by Mr. John Pai'ker. and a bouquet proscnicd by Miss Marjorie Sutcliffe. Mis.s Hardacre suitably responded. Refreshments were served after the class.


Service was held in St. Andrew's Parish Church on Sunday even­


CAROL S E RV ICE .— A Carol


ing, led by the Rector, Rev. G. H. Gaze. Mrs. Waterworth was the organist. Readers were represen­ tative of the three villages in the Parish. Slaidburn Newton and Dunsop Bridge and were Jean


R o s c o e . Jean Wacidington. Brenda Harrison. Jennifer Peel,


Matthew Lewis, Marjoi’ie Town- son. Barbara Gaze, Mr. W. M. Fernie and the Rector. There was a large congregation.


F IR ST NIGHT.— On Monday


afternoon scholars of Slaidburn Brcnnand’.s Endowed School entertained parents and friends in school and presented a Nativity Play. “ First Night." This was much appreciated, and credit is due to the children and their teachers Mrs. Durham end Miss Hardacre.


had their annual School party, with luscious food, games and a Christmas Tree, from which “ Father Christmas'* distributed presents.


of the Women'.s Institute mem­ bers, accompanied by friends, sang carols round the lillagc on Thursday evening, concluding with coffee and mince pies at Rock House, the home of the president, Mi's. King Wilkinson. The proceed.^, which will be donated to charities, amounted to £10 10s. Od.


CAROL S IN G E R S .— A party


large congregation attended a service of nine le.ssons and carols


held at St. Andrew's Church on Sunday eveninng. The le&^ons were read by Brenda Harrison, Barbara Gaze. Majorie Townson, Matthew Lewis, Jean Wadding- ton, Jennifer Peel. Jean Roscoe. Mr. Fernie and the Rector, the Rev. G. H. Gaze.


organist. Two illuminated Chri.st- mas trees decorated the Church.


Mrs. Waterworth was the


mas gift parccl.s of fruit were distributed to the elderly people of the district by members of the 1st Slaidburn Trefoil Guild.


PENDLETOiN


whist and domino drives were lield in Pendleton Village Hall last week, when there wa.s ji' full house. Dancing followed to the music of the Melody Makers Band.


W H IS T DRIVE .— The annual GIFTS, — Thirty-seven Cliri.st- L E S SO NS and CAROLS. — A On Wednesday the children CIIATBURN


was a much better attendance at the annual carol service at Christ Cliurch on Sunday, probably be­ cause it was held in the after­ noon Instead of the evening as in past years.


read the opening prayers, the lessons being read by Mr. E. Dixon. Miss Barbara '^littaker, (Sunday School teachers). Shir­ ley Alarsden, Rebecca Drink- water. Alary W i 1 .s o n. Alary Hornby


The Vicar, the Rev. H. Horne, ( S u n d a y Sc hoo l


scholars). Peter Stratton. Nicho­ las Alorri.s (choirboys), and Air. H. E. Boden (headmaster).


Wilson. .Adrien Rldgway, Ken­ neth Killean, Glen Evans, John Stratton. John Boden. Keith Boden, Airs. Hudson and Alarlenc Simpson. Mr. H. Lawson was at tile organ.


Solos were sung by Anthony After the .service many of the


congregation went over to the Institute for refreshments.


SABDEN M I S S M. A. O G D EN __The


death occurred in hospital of Miss Al. A. Ogden, of Watt Street. Sabden. Aged 70, Miss Ogden was among the mo.st valued workers al the Sabden Methodist Church.


She had lived in the village for the greater part of her life,


Fi’iday afternoon, when the Rev. A. K. Sutten. of Padiham con­ ducted a service in chui’ch. Miss Ogden loaves a sister.


working at the Union Mill for many years. The funeral took place on


J. H. PA R K IN SON .— Organist


for many ycar.s at Sabden Methodist Church. Mr. James H. Parkinson, of 85. Whalley Road. Sabden. died in ho.spital at the age of 84.


In his younger days he was


employed by Me.ssrs. Robert Hindlc and Co. Ltd. until the works closed down. Afterwards he worked for Messrs. Earn-shaw and Booth Ltd., Burnley, until he retired.


He was clcvsely n.ssocialcd with


the Methodist Church. He wa.s a keen horticulturist, and from his youth had a great interest in photograpliy.


The funeral look place on


Friday at the Methodist Church when the Rev. A. K. Sutton, of Padiham conducted the .*5crvicc.


He leaves a married .«;on. TOSSIDE


L E S SONS AND CAROLS.— On i '


Heap.s. 2. Mr.s. P. Bleazard, 3, Mrs. H. Wliittaker. low Mrs. W. Berry: gents—1, Mr. W. Cowper- thwaitc. 2. Mr. R. T. Denney. 3. Mr. J. Swalc.s, low Mrs. A. Jack- .•^n. Dominoc.s—1. Mr.s. F. Pyc, 2. Mr. W. Berry. 3, Mi.s.s S. Ford. Mr. R. Tlii.silcthwaito wa.s M.C. and proceeds were for the Hall funds.


Whist winners: ladfe.s—1. Mi.ss


CAROL S IN G E R S .— The carol singer.s went out on Friday and


Sunday evenings headed by the Rev. W. F. Cummins, .singing carols in the villaRO and at the


outlying houses and farm.s. Bolloii-h)'-Bow]an(l


CAROLS. — By caroKsinging


lost week, members of Bolton- by-Bowland Women’s Institute have raised £27 for various charities.


BAINBRIDGE’ S


OF FOOI WEAR ODDMEN I S lias HOW c o i i i in en c c f l al


BLACICBURN Telephone 5708


All Sale Shoes arc from our regular stock of PHYSICAL CULTURE. CLARKS, BALLY and JOYCE


* §AILIE + 9 NORTHGATE


Sunday afternoon a .service of Ic.s.son.s and carob. a toy .service and the blessing of the children, took place at St. Bartholomew's Church. The .soiwice wa.s conduc­ ted by the Vicar, ilic Rev. R. C. Allan; Mr.s. M. Massey was organist


BRIGHT CALDERA


were .seen by the public, the remaining three being for the


patients. The s h o w comprised 20


different .scenes. particularly attrative examples being: "Tlic Christmas Fantasia." “ .Around the Marble Arch" (A military cavalcade», and “The Willow


Pattern Plate." Dcmon.stralion.s of eurhy­


thmies and acrobatics, pre.scnted by patients under the direction of Mrs. Mary Vosc and Mr. Frank Powell respectively effec­ tively illu.stratcd another aspect of the ho.'^pital’s emphasis on


patients KX)k part in a bright .show, full of tuneful singing, attractive dancing, and quick fire comedy and .sketches.


rehabilitation. In all, over 50 male and female


which were made in the haspital , .sewing room, were cspcciall.vi attractive and caused admiring! comment.


The co.stumc.s. the majority of ‘


Newhou.se. Mr.s. h. Ncwhou.se. Mr. R. Akrigg. the Vicar and two children Hilary Bicknell and Karl Preass. Carol .Mderson .sang a .solo. A Clu'isima.s tree wa.s among


and there was a good congrega­ tion. Le.ssons were read by Mr.s. G.


Superintendent. yesterday


Flemming, introduced Aldernwui W. K. Heaton, chairman of liic H o sp it al Management Cgm- miitec.


iuc a m Dr. u\.


Aledicbl i .A.


\ I Alderman Heaton voiced/the


the decoration.s of the church. The toys which the children had brought to the church were sent to the National Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children.


WH IS T DRIVE ,— The annual whlsi drive and dance organisetl


by the Institute Committee was held last week, wlien IGJ tables were occupied for whist. Mr. R. .Akrigg was M.C. Prizes of Chri.stmas fare wore


presented to: ladie.s—1. Mr.s. S. Kenyon. 2. Mrs. L. Hanson, 3. Mrs. H. Townson, 4. Mrs. W. SUiveley: GeiU.s—I. Mr. N. Cnton, 2. Air. R. Caton. 3. Mr. R. Jack- .son. 4. Air. J. Sander.son. .^n old lyme dance followwL


music being supplied by Keith Newton and hi.s Band. A com­ petition for a lx)x of chocolates was won bv Mrs. Tilbury.


SA^^XEY


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.—The monthly meeting of Sawley


vided by. the committee, a demon- .stmtion on Christmas cake decorating was given by Mrs. Whalley. She was thanked by Mi.ss Robinson. A pleasant evening ended with


Women’s Institute was held in the school when a Christmas party was held for membens. After supper, which was pro­


carols. A competition for a home­ made Christmas card was won by Alr.s. Craddock.


in Sawley for the Royal National Institute for the blind raised £8 9s. lOd.


COLLECTION. — A collection LOW 3100R Sale! Coals! Sale! Coals!


AMAZING BARGAINS IN FUR FABRICS. DOUBLE VELOURS. WINTER TWEEDS AND SHOWERPROOF CORDUROYS AND POPLINS


A^.’ HENRY LOOFE


B L A C K B U R N M A R K E T (behind shops on Lord St.) BU RNL E Y M A R K E T (opp. Wa.-burtons)


W ' - ^


IsO M


TO ALL OUR PA T RONS AND F R IEN D S WE WISH


.1 HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR


I J. & A. PARKINSON THE BUTCHERS


^ WATERLOO ROAD, CLITHEROE '.sifi's;


S I -th f m iT r i i r n s -------FOR PERSONAL SERVICE Tel. 912


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.srrving membcr.s of Low Moor Alcthodist Sunday School were pre.-'^cnicd with travelling alarm clocks on Sunday night following their retirements from office. Air. J. C. Robiason. a trustee


P R E SENTA T IONS .— Two long-


thank.s of the hospital to every­ one connected with the produc­ tion, and took the opDortuuily of thanking the W.V.S. for the


.splendid .service rendered by their members over ipc pasi


gifus to all the paiienLs taking •part in the .show. Collections


taken at the public performances arc to go to the Blackburn Orphanage.


The entertainment wa.s pro­


duced. written, and com)x?red by Councillor Jimmy Fell, assistant chief male nurse.


Calder.stones Tliealre Orche.stra under the direction of Mr. Clif­ ford Bentley.


Item.s were contributed by the


hands of Mr. R. Punfield and Air. G. Kerkham. while mnkc-up wa.s by Mesdames Camm. Hutton . and Weatherley. and Mr. and Mr.s. J. Douglas.


Stage management was in the


and .special effects were looked after by the hospital clectrician.s. while the scenery and .stage pro­ perties were made in the occu­ pational theraphy departmenl.s


.supervision of Mr. J. Dougla.s, the costumes being made in the hospital sewing room and tailor's shop.


the entire production was under the personal .supervision and direction of Jimmy Fell.


The settings were devi.sed and


and painted in the hospital workshops. The wardrobe was under the


The lighting, amplification,


year. Airs. Heaton then , pre.sented


,C. c


At the end of the performan/n week,


the


SHOW AT TONES


“^pHE best show to date"* waj the verdict on the annual Clirisfmas Reme at Caldcrstoies Hospital, Whalley. In all,


six performances were given befor-; approximately 3,000 people. Three of the performances


'"OOKERY


SWEETBREAD ■ IN SAUCE


’^WEETBREADS c o m c under Ihc hcadins: of


‘olTal.” which as a word, and


iccording lo its description in he dictionary, seems to have in almost derogatory sound. But as we know very well, offal, and sweetbreads in ,'Tarticiilar. may be regarded a.s choice delicacies.


Sweetbrea<ls come from young •alves and lambs and contains


JO little fibrous matter that they ire c.isy to digest. It is imporlan’i Lhat one should know exactly ‘lOw to .sot about cooking this jffal to turn it into the throughly [enjoyable dish it .shculd be.


The first step is to .soak the •sweetbrend.s in cold water for at least half an hour. Rinse them well and place in a pan covered with fresh cold salted water.


jiBriiig to the boil . then cool '.mmedintcly under cold ^vater. Diain thoroughly and take out il’£ obvious mcmbrane.s with a sharp pointed knife. Cover the .sweetbreads with a plate with weights on lop.


ready lo be ecoked in any way A RETIRED insurance agent, The swcetbread.s are then


you choo.se. this particular recipe being quite a straighlforwnrd one.


2 sets of swcetbread.s. l pint white stock (made from a cube I.


1 onion. 1 carrot.


2 parsley .stalks. 4 peppercorns. 2 or 3 bacon rind.s. .salt and pepper. 2 tablespoons dairy cream.


Heat the bacon rinds in a


pan. add the .sliced onion, carrot, parsley sialk.s and peppercorns. Lay tile .sweetbreads on top. pour over the stock, cover the p.an and simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes until the .sweetbreads are tender. Strain off the juices into a .small pan boil repidly for a few minutes, and when the quantity has reduced stir in the cream without boiling again.


Serve the sweetbreads on their


own. pour over the sauce and accomp an y with creamed


potatoes and a green vegetable. M.VRGARET ALDEiN


■\A'^HEN riding his pedal-cycle ' ' in Market Place. Clithcroe yesterday week. 12-ycar-old David Charles Stewart, of 5 Green Mcunl. Barrow wa.s in collision with a ear driven by Percy Hodgson, of 12, Elm Gardens, Halifax.


David received .scrapc.s and


brui.ses and after treatment by a doctor was allowed home.


CLARION CYCLISTS VISIT MALHAM


of the church, made the presen­ tations to Air. William Hitchen. a former Sunday Scliool teacher, choir member and Sun da y School secretary and to Alias Al. Domain, formerly Sunday School superintendent. The presentation followed the annual prize distribution.


Poultry pens An Ol der lia.s been made which


of cleansing and disinfection other than that laid down in the principal Order may be approved by the Ministry to suit particular clicum.slances. Application.s for approval of a special method of cleansing and disinfection .should be made to the Divisional


Veterinary Officer.


amends the Foully Pen.s, PiltlnB.s and Receptacles (Disinfection) Order. 195'2, and requires that in.stead of soda an approved dis­ infectant shall be u-sed for the disinfection of pens, fittings and rcccplacles u.sed tor the con­ veyance, sale or c.xhibltion of live poultry. It also provides that a method


'|''HERE were many icy patches on the road on Sunday so that we had lo be constanlly on the alert once we left the


main road to ride Ihrouch Bolton-by-Bowland and over Paythorne Moor towards HcMifidd, Several times we had to


keep lo the centre of the road in order lo avoid pools which had frozen over near the verges.


lor nearly ILs lull width, tboueb it was obvious that only a very foolhardy person would want to try walking on it. After an early lunch at Mal-


The River Ribble was frozen


wa,s frozen from top to bottom, a solid sheet of ice coverinE the rocks over whicli we normallv clumber, and though on a inc-


day we decided to be .scn.sible and


ham, we walked up to Gordale Scar, the clilf-like walls beariiiR eloquent witness to the early winter's severity, hung as they were by massive iciclc.s anythlnj; up to .six feet in length, looking for all the world as if Damocles had been working overiime. The waterfall over the Scar


instead watclied for a while as numerous rock-climbers, armed


Willi apparently enough equip­ ment to conquer Everest, prac­


long, and so we returned to Mal- liam and had a stroll up to the Cove—the stream whicli Issues


tised tlieir tactics. It was too cold to • stand for


from the foot of the Cove is at a constant temperature and never freezes in its upper reaches —and then returned to Malhani and collected our bikes. Sucli an early start on llic


homeward liin meant leaving without our tea. but we felt it was a wise decision as it resulted^ In our being, able to .cover most of the homeward run in daylight, which made it much easier for us to avoid any spills on the lee. Our run on Sunday is to St.


vious and never-lo-be-forEotten occa.slon we came down tile Scar under sucli conditions, on Sun­


Michaels, leaving Woone Lane at 9-0 a.m.A Happy New Year to all our "GEARS"


CAROL S E RV ICE . — Tlicre


TO HELP CHILDREN’S HOME


WHEN YOU HAVE TO SEE THE REGISTRAR


yisriITS to the Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, can be happy or sad occasions.


It is the registrar's lot to meet people al some of the


emotional moments of their lives. So, as well as being a public oOicial with heavy responsibilities, he has lo be an under­


standing human being. His sympathy is needed


particularly when men and women come to tell him of the death of someone near. .And. when registering birth—


where the mother is unmarried. ■ the circumstances arc not


quite as regular as they should be—he needs the tact of a diplomat to extract without unnecessary embarrassment the vital facts which the Registrar


General insists on knowing. Even for marriages, his duties


''I^HIS youfh group from Trinity Methodist Church have been out this week singing carols and collecting forlbc National Children's Home funds. On Christmas Day


they visited Clilheroc Hospital and sang carols in the wards, a practice they have have carried out for several ^ars.


WEEK’S OBITUARY MRS. L. ME TC A LF E


J J .E A D M I STRESS of Bolton - by - Bowland


School for thirteen years until her retirement in 1959, Mrs. Louisa Metcalfe died at her home, 64, Pimlico


Road, Clilheroc, on Sunday. In 1948, she began an umi.sual


school — a violin class — with six of the pupiUs. Mr.s. ■ Metcalfe, who was the


head teacher for the evening institute in the village was violinist of long experience.


She joined the Clithcroc


Orchestra as a violinist when .she was 12 and conducted classc.s for child violinists at Thorncyholmc R.C. School, and another for adults at the evening institute-


by-Bowland clas.s p r o V i d c d their own insti'umcnl.s or were loaned them by Mr.s. Metcalfe, and the sight of children carry­ ing them to .school soon became a familiar one.


Binglcy and taught in Liverpool before becoming headmistress of St. John's C. of E. School, Hurst Green. She wa.s headmistress there for 15 years before taking the Bolton-by?Bowland appoint­ ment.


Church today will precede the interment at Clithcroc Cemetery.


MR. J. E. G R E EN B A N K Mr. John Edward Green-


bank. of 41. Henthoni Road. Clithcroc. died at his home on Friday. He was 83. Mr. Greenbank was born at


became associated with St. Paul's Church. Low Moor, and


Waddington and came to reside in Clithcroe many years ago. On coming to Clithcroe he


was a staunch worker al the church. He had held the po.sition.s of


Vicar’s warden, secretary to the Parochial Church Council and


.sidesman. Mr. Greenbank’s wife. Mrs. Martha J. Greenbank died in


August. A service at St, Paul's Church.


Low Moor, on Monday preceded the interment at Clithcroe Cemetery.


SAWS CAN BE DANGEROUS


BEFORE you .start to ii.se a circular saw you need to


know what you are doing. Limited experience and infre­ quent use often means that risks arise which experienced saw operators would never take. In these circumstances accidents


became more likely. Regulations require the pro­


vision of guards, and the in- .struction and supervision of in­ experienced workers and these


requirements should always be


complied with. Saws can be dangerous even


when they arc guarded and care needs to be taken at all times. Farm use often means that awk­ ward sizes and shapes of limber have to be cut and assistance should be given in handling such timber. Never try to cut wood thicker than the depth of cut available with the .saw. When the saw is buried in the wood it tends to overheat and may easily fracture. Keep ilie ground around the


.saw clear of cut limber and make sure the operator has a firm dry and level area on which to stand. Saws should be propcrtly set


She is survived by her husband. A .service al Clithcroe Parish


' -,


appearance in 1949. proficiency quickly being gained by willing pupil.s. Mr.s. Metcalfe trained at


The class made its fir.st public The members of the Bolton-


arc not always simple, for on him there cccusionally falls the duty of saying that a couple are not eligible to marry. It can be an unpleasant decision to make, but he ha.s to take the responsibility resolutely.


GOING TH E ROUNDS


ed area to cover, and the only way of taking his service to the public, instead of involving people in long arduous journey.s in all weathers, is to organise his work on a circuit basis, visiting an out-station in one area one day and another the next. There arc women ns well as


men registrars—quite a number of them. Alany of the big ho.spi- tals have a registrar with a


pennanent office on the premises, dealing with birtlis and deaths. Sometimo.s. the Register Office is at the Town Hall: sometimes in a little back street. Some offices are almost luxurious in their appointments, with comfor­ table wailing r(x>ms for the IDUblic. Othens are almost miser­ able and shabby. But improve­ ments arc on the way. and. in increasing numbers of towns, premises are now being provided which are well in keeping with the dignified needs of the .ser­ vice which the registrar has to provide.


.system work? The country is divided into


How doe.s our registration


several hund red registration di.sirict.s. each with a superin- tcndeni registrar in charge. Then, each district i.s divided into several sub-districts, each under a registrar, who often deals with birth,s. marriages, and deaths, but sometimes with births and death only. If his- .sub-dlstrict is a big one he pro­ bably has a number of out-


.statibn.s which he visits on cer­ tain days of the week.


is the man who directs the ceremony if you have a Register Office wedding. But his responsi- bfiities extend beyond the pro­ ceedings in the Register Office. Unless you arc marrying in an Anglican church, you must get his certificate before the cere­ mony can take place, whether it be in a Roman Oiholic church, a nonconformist chapel, or anywhere el.se.


The superintendent regi.strar FRE E TO M A R R Y And he dees not issue the


certificate until he has satisfied himself that the parties are free, that any previous husband or wife has realy died, that anv divorce decree has been made absolute, and that the law re­ lating to people under twenty- one has been complied with. The procedure begins when the


couple go to the registrar of their sub-district and giv’e notice of


marriage by filling in a form. This is then sent on to the .superintendent registrar—unless, cf course, notice is given direct to him—and he cnter.s the details in his m'arriage notice book. Until the entry has been made in this book, the notice cannot be said to exist at all.


then exhibits a notice of the intended wedding on hi.s mairi-


The superintendent registrar


age notice board, and leaves it there for twenty-one days, so that anyone who wants to object can do so. If he is then satisfied that there is no impediment to the marriage, he issues his certificate authorising the cere­ mony.


certificate from him. an takes it on the great day—along with his bride—to the Roman Catholic church, nonconfermist chapel, or other religious building where tlic wedding is to take place. There, he will meet the regis­


The bridegroom collects the He often has a widely scatter­


are language difficulties and the complicated law of foreign domi­


ciles' to ccnlencl with. And another perplexing prob­


lem is that of preventing foreign women of ill-repute from going through a marriage ceremony with a British subject just to acquire British nationality—and then probably leaving the bride­ groom for ev’er at Register Office door. Deciding whether one of these women, on her special best behaviour for the occa.sion, is a legitimate bride or not can be a delicate dui3'. Then, there arc some superin­


ttfje CIttJeroE


SbbertiiSEr Sz tEintes; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1963


LOCAL NEWS


D'ATIENTS in Clilheroc and Hast Lancashire Hospitals


received a Christmas Day visit from the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroc. Alderman Ernest Crossley and Mrs. Dinah Satterthwaite. The day started for the civic


heads with a visit to St. Jamcs'.s School where they attended the children’s Christmas P a r t v organised by Uie Clitheroc branch of the British Legion. Father Christmas wc^s on hand


to distribute presents to the children.


At St. Denys’ Home, the Maj’or and Maj'ores.s found the


children playing happily with their presents and gave them a little something extra.


tendent registrars whose district include hospitals for mental and nervous diseases. They some­ times have to determine if people wishing to marry have the neces- .sary mental capacitv*. This, again, is a big responsibility. As mcrriage.s. in the natural


order of things, are often follow­ ed by birth.s. it becomes the registrar's duty, sooner or later, to deal with these. The law requires that all births and still-birth.s in his area .shall be registered within six weeks of the birth. This ought to be a .simple


they were or were not Clilheroc people. At Queen’s Park Hospital. Blackbiu-n. the \Livor and


they had also visited on Sunday they chatted with manv patient.s and pre.sented each wi'ih a gift. All patients received similar gifts irre.spective of whether


At Clitheroo Hospital, which


Royal Infirmary and Accrington ■Victoria Ho.'pital where thev .spoke to . several dithered patients and again distributed prc.scni.s. The Mayor and Mavores.«; al>o Visited Bramlcy Meade. Whalley.


enough • process, but an excited fa th e r cannot alwav'.s recall quickly and clearly all the facts that have to be given. So the registrar tries to be quietly help­ ful. Sometimes, the child’s Chris­


tian name or forename ha.s not been finaly decided on. The registrar explains that thc.^e names arc not essential for the registration of the bir th— though, a.s the father and mother have probably been re­ hearsing them for months, thi.s wishing to marry have the neces- difficulty docs not arise very often. But the regi.strar doe.s tell


P'arcnls that, if they have second thoughts between registering and Christening the child, the bapt- i.smal name can later be entered on the certificate.


A LWA Y S ON CALL


arc about 150 whole-time and nearly 400 part-time superinten­ dent registrars, end just. over 600 full-time and nearly 600 part-time registrars. With a rapidly growing population, they have plenty to do. Despite their official working hours, they may expect to be called on six days a week. Saturday morning, when the public is free, is one of their very busy times. They often have to 'attend churches on Sunday. And they never know when they


may be called on to attend to some spc-jAi emergency. Apart from all their n(5rmal


duties, they are respon.siblo, under the Registrar General, for the local organisation of the periodical national census, .At the last one, in 1961. each regi­ stration officer had working under him 50 or 60 part-time enumerators—people like school­ teachers.


l o c a l government officers, civil servants, and stu­


allotted to them, and the regis­ tration officer was responsible


for seeing they did their work properly and promptly. As the census is usually held in April, and coincides with the Income Tax marriage boom and the peak period of death regostraiion. it can make life e.specially .stren­ uous for a time.


WEDDING R O X B U R G H — DU C KWO R TH


Ruth Duckw'orth. and a final year medical student at Edin­ burgh. Mr. David Alexander Roxburgh, were married on Saturday at Trinity Methodist Church. Clitheroc. Tlie bride is the daughter of


STAFF nurse at the Royal Infirmai'y, Edinburgh. Miss


dents. These enumerators dis­ tributed and collected the forms from households in the territory


Throughout the country there


TATHILE visiting Whalle y ' ’ Abbey on Saturday, the


Christmas period, all his engaee- ment.s until yesterday being can­ celled.


Abbey to interview candidates from his diocese, whom he was to have ordained in Manchester Cathedral on Sunday. The ordinands were taking


Dr. Greer was visiting the


part in a pre-ordination retreat v.ii’a candidates from Blackburn Diocese, and the accident hap­ pened as Dr. Greer was leaving. The ordination at Manchester was conducted by the Bishop of


Bishop of Manchester. Dr. W. D- L. Greer slipped down some steps and broke his knee-cap. He was in hospital over the


Mayore.ss gave gifts to patients from Clilheroc. They also visited Blackburn


knci


Hulme. the Right Rev. K. V. Ramsey.


TNURING the p as t year. Clitheroc branch of the


British Legion had dealt with 80 needy case.=? out of the Earl Haig Poppy Fund and many more cases of rehabilitation of cx-Servicemen had been dealt with out of the branch’s ijenc- volent fund for which more than £500 had been raised. This was stated by the branch


prc.sidcnt Mr. Alf Wood at the branch's annual meeting last week.


life is kindne.ss to the other chap. Covnradeship. good bumour and mercy arc the things the British Legion s:a::ri.s for-’’ Officers appointed were:


Mr. Wood said ‘T believe that one of the greate.st thing.s in


president. Mr. Wood: branch secretary. Mr. R. Mantle: treasurer. Mr. J- Fowler: bene­ volent secretary, Mr. R. Martin.


.i LDERMAN E. CROSSLEV. Mayor of Clitheroc and


licensee of The Buck Inn. Clitheroe has been re-appointed a.<s vice-chairman of the East and North Wc.st L.inca.<:hirc


Section of the Trade Develop­ ment .Association for the 17th


year. He ha.'= also been ve-olocled a.';


an cxciuive member of the Lon­ don Council, a body which the government con.'^ults if there l« any iinpendi’.rg change in the licen.'^ing legislation-


secretary of the Aloorcock Inn. AVaddington. announced his en-


daughter of Mrs. S. J. Baxe:i- dale and the late Mr. Thoma.«s Baxendale of the same address.


Mr. and Mrs. C. Duckworth, of “ Newnham.*’ Princess .Avenue, Clithcroe. and the bridegroom the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Roxburgh, of Kirk House. Miller Avenue, wich. Caithness. The bride, who was given away


■grapher and go off to the recep­ tion.


and kept sharp—a blunt saw means you arc pushing too hard on the* timber and arc more likely to slip. Chain saws are now frequently


used on farms and similar risks apply with them. There should be either a safety bar along the back—or.a guard for the handle. Properly maintained and used


power saws lire safe—sec that you keep them that way.


Party time


Mothers' Club was held last week. Game.s were pl a ye d aiid a buffet supper provided. The arrangements were made hy the staff. The children had their porty yc.stcrday week, when Father. Christmas (killed.


T


he annual Christmas party of ' Rlbblesdale Nursery School,


ed in a register office, the regis- u*ar goes through the similar procedure of checking the certi­ ficate with the couple, and. when satisfied that everything 'is correct, he hands them ov'cr to the superintendent registrar, who perform.s the ceremony and makes them man and wife. The Registrar then prepare.s


the entry in the marriage register, the couple sign, and the superintendent registrar counter­ signs the book to seal the bond. Superintendent registrars’ spe­


cial licences, enabling a couple to marry after an\intervQl of only one clear day,;Tnstcad of the usual twenty-one, can also be issued, after the appropriate notice has been given. Here, the


superintendent registrar’s respon­ sibility Is abvlously greater. He has to be very careful indeed. His task has not been made


easier by the recent influx of rafugcps and immigrant from all parts’ .of the v^wld. There


Where the wedding is conduct­


.ship is one of thasc where the minister ha.s special permission to make the entry in the register, the regisU-ar prepares the entrv! the parties sign, they get their marriage lines.’ and everybody i.s free to pose for the photo


registrar, either at the altar or in the vestry. Tlien. unle.ss the place of wor-


trar of maiTiagcs. who will want to examine and check the certi­ ficate before the priest or mini­ ster proceed.^ with the ceremony. .And the vital words which make the maiTiago valid must be recited in the hearing of the


chaplet holding an elbow-length veil, and she carried a bouquet


by her father, wore a white velvet gown cut on classical lines trimmed with white fur cuffs. Her headdress was a white


of white carnations and white freosia. The bridesmaids. Miss Mary


Duckw’orth. the bride’s sister and Miss Isobcl Caldcr wore full- length flame - coloured velvet dresses cut on classical line.? with flame-coloured acccssoric.*:. Their bouquets were of white carnations and holly berries. Best man was the bridegroom’s


brother. Mr. John Roxburgh. Mr. Frank Wrigley and Mr. Malcolm Fletcher were groomsmen with Mr. James Fletcher and Mr. Peter Wrigley. ushers. The Superintendent minister,


Swan and Royal Hotel. Clitheroc the couple left for a honeymoon in Scotland, the bride travelling in R green border tweed suit, pink fur hat and brown acces­ sories.


the Rev. R. Jobling. officiated. Following a reception at the


to reside at 14. Colliesdene Cres­ cent. Joppa. Edinburgh.


Mr .and Mrs. Roxburgh arc ENGINEER LEAVING


Sedgewick. will be leaving the council’s emploj'ment on Tues­ day, to take up a new position.


dent cn^necr on the Newton and Slaidburn .sewerage and sewage disposal schcme.s as 80 percent of Uie work has now been completed. The present engineer. Mr. J. A.


T>0\\Tj.AND Ryiral Council may not need to appoint a resi­


considerable progre.ss had been made during the past month con­ sidering the weather and the wet site conditions.


Mr. Sedgewick stated that i B


owland Rural council arc to replace 85 yards of chain


link fencing at the rear of ^ Queensway. Waddington at a ;


cost of £90.


Ing Committee on Monday that i the fencing, which had been ; erected about 1951. had corroded | and cows from the field had i trampled over the gardens.


It wa.« reported to the Hou.s- [ j * V CONFIRM.ATION will l.akc


Church on Wednesday. February 5. and a further confirmation scri'icc will be held at St. Paul s Church. Low Moor, on Friday


place at Clitheroc Parish Mav 29.


/ “\WING to the absence of any important busincs.s. the


meeting of Bowland District Education Sub-Committee to be held on Monday, was canceled.


Gisbmm about 10 p.m. on Christ­ mas Eve was badly damaged, but the driver Victor Heap, of Hali­ fax Road. Bricrfield escaped


4 MOTOR car. which crashed into a wall at Middop. near


without injur>-. .A passenger, however. Robm


Y'erkes. of Hardy Avenue. Brier- field received a cut eye and


suffered from shock. He was taken for treatment, to


Rcedyford Hospital. prospective Labour Can-


.1 didate for the Clilhcroe i •


division. Mr. Douglas Hoyle pre­ sented prizes at a Christmas whist drive held by Clithcroc Borough Labour Party in the Co-operative Guild Rooms last


week. . Mrs. E. McNaughton was M.C.


and proceeds amounted to £18. th is WEEK’S


ROAD SAFETY SLOGAN


The Jttore haste, the less safety


near Chorley. Miss Baxendale is the only


•\ra. JOSEPH ROBINSON. managing director and


cagement on Christmas Day to .Miss Hilda Baxendale. licensee of the Railway Tavern. Euxton.


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