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I?** 5 TVjc Clithcroc Advertiser & Times, /4pril 17, J964


TALKING OF WOMEN . . .


by Jean Miller ■yyHAT do you do when someone comes to your door intent


on selling you something? Do you fall for the sales palter? Siam the door? Turn the


dog out? Take refuse upstairs? Always sneak a look through the window or letterbox? Or answer the door and then firmly


refuse to be tempted to buy? There arc drawbacks to not answering the door, however,


since that smart young man might be coming to tell you that you have won umpteen thou­


sands on the football pools and that sophisticated young woman just could be calling about that magazine competition which you


.entered. Opening my door last week I


found a woman with a small


girl and a basket. “ You buy lace lady?" she


asked, not meeting my eyes. “ Lovely lace for petticoats. I sell a lot at big houses. See this


sorry but I did not require any


is a lovely piece." I politelv told her that I was


,'verv good for petticoats. Now, you have a little girl. She is going to be very lucky. She is


lace' at the moment. Still not looking at me she said “ I t is very good lace lady,


also very musical.” I thought of my daughters


efforts with a wooden spoon and a biscuit tin. Still, it is surpris­ ing what sounds are called musi­


cal these days. “ I'm sorry,” 1 said 1 but she


has iust got some new petticoats (well, she did for her birthday in December anyway) and so I


ed the lace in her basket and


at the same time. “ Well, what should I have


feeling both pleased at my strength of mind and a bit mean


done?”. I argued with myself. “ I can't afford it even if I wanted


mind another incident of this, kind 12 months before. This time the caller was a teenager, either


the stuff anyway.” These reflections recalled to


a gipsy or a‘ tinker, who was sell­


ney stone" and (I've kept very quiet about this bit so far) I found myself buying a dozen clothes pegs and paying 2s. 6d.


ing clothes pegs. She too had “ kissed the Blar­


for them. “ Very strong • they are. We


make them ourselves,” said the


girl. Needless to say, I found the


identical clothes pegs in a store priced fourpence per dozen,. Every time I hang out the


washing I am very careful not to break those pegs.


ROVERS WIN


BADGES


TP OR camping and hiking for three nights and four


days and keeping a full record of it, four Rovers of the Toe H Rover Scouts, of Duck Street, Clitheroe, were last week pre­ sented with the Ramblers


sented Hugh Blair, Graham Tay­ lor, Ian Harrison and Mike Bragger and the badges. The first three also received a


Badge. Alban Snape, the leader pre­


don’t need any lace now.” After another effort she push­


turned away. I returned to the washmg up


leader was awarded the B.P. award, the highest award a rover can receive. He is only the second scout in


Service training star. Norman Bush, the assistant


Coates, a well known figure in scouting, gave a talk on .how the scouts could take an active interest in Local Government. He urged all those of voting age to use their votes. After he answered questions


Clitheroe to receive this award. After the presentation Mr. H.


Round England by Inland Waterways


Adventure for Clitheroe man and his crew


SIDNEY WHITSIDE, a member of a well known Clilhcroc family, has had more time MR ',o I S ,o his hobby h i b . « . ”


Il ,„ , l . , .h i s bo,loo* . Mr.' Whiteside, who was the


principal of Tcwel Industries Ltd., first located at Clitheroe and then at both Danvcn and Blackburn until he sold out, is now preparing for a cruise.


It is' Mr. Whitcside;s:inten-'


tion to explore alb the navig­ able waterways in England


which he can.in a boat which has been built to ; his , own design.' He has a motor cruiser Hire


base at Wardle, near Nantwich, on the.Shropshire Union canal which links Liverpool with Bir­ mingham: where craft ransmg from rowing boats hired by the hour to'self. drive cabin cruisers with full accommodation and all “ mod cons'! for from one to six persons' available on hire by tho


scaie - Marina for the construc­


week. He intends: u> develop a full


tion, sale, service and hiring of inland waterways pleasure craft. Mr. Whiteside expects that liis


trip will take about three months and his floating home will.be a luxury six-berth . cruiser, diesel powered- and with television; electric lighting, hot and cold, radio and shaver point, large


galley and toilet. The boat has been built by


Messrs. Dobsons Ltd. of Shard- low and is at this moment under­ going acceptance trials with Mr. Whiteside on the River Trent. He. told an Advertiser and


a high pressure fife, this quiet meandering along in your tem­ porary floating home, is tho finest means of unwinding that


I know.”


that many . people • have the wrong impression about canal


Mr . Whiteside emphasised .


scenery. •“ Don't,” he said, “ judge them


by the stretch running through Blackburn or other East Lanca­ shire industrial towns. Nearly five per cent of British canal length is wholly rural, and they run through, some of the love­ liest scenery in the coimtry as witness' the scenically magnifi­ cent sail from Cheshire to Llan­


gollen." A likely route 'will be Ripon,


York, Selby, Leeds, Bradford, Skipton, C o l n e , Blackburn, Wigan, Sale, Chester, Llangollen, W o 1 v e rliampton, Stourbridge, Worcester, Gloucester, Stratford- on-Avon, Banbury, Oxford, Lech- lade, Abingdon. Henley, Marlow, Maidenhead, E t o n , Windsor, London, Aylesbury,’ Northamp­ ton, Peterborough, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, Stoke and


to Nantwich' base. Mr. Whiteside intends to start


the trip at the end of May or early in June and is seeking one lady and two active gentlemen


, . . ago.


bank they would be welcome. If any suitable person would


like to make part or the whole of he rip, we are prepared to put hem in touch with Mr. White-


skfeT and a reply will be g von f a stamped addressed envelope is


enEnau?rers should give details or S e l v e s and of the time they have available, and will realise that whilst the craft and passengers are fully insured, no •osnonsibility is implied or accepted by Mr. Whiteside for anv accident, damage to property o r persons, or delays or non-


completion of schedule. There is only limited accom­


modation. ________


SEASON’S FIRST


to accompany him and to share the work involved en route in operating the boat.


ONLY EXPENSE


Times reporter, “ I am going to tour England by water. Most of the canals are completely new to me ‘ except as seen from the roads, but as the head of a boat business, I feel that I ought to personally traverse every navig­ able waterway and meet every boat station owner' and every Commodore of the many boating clubs scattered throughout the


country.” OVER 2,000 MILES


put to him by the Rovers, Mr. Cates was thanked by Norman


Bush. An electric cooking oven


caused a small fire a t the Bayley Aims, Hurst Green, on Tuesday.


Firemen soon put the fire out, and there were no casualties.


such waterways in Britain and our rivers and canals are the most beautiful in the world. For traffic-free mile after mile the waterway winds its leisurely way through green and wooded pas­ tures, and runs for great dis­ tances on high contours giving a new view, of the countryside seen


“ There are over 2,000 miles of especially business people used to


aboard when he is occasionally called back to his office and their only expense, apart from trans­ port to and from the boat, will be for their own food which they


They would have to remain


buy en route. No experience is necessary but


they should be in good health and capable of enjoying open air


life.He realises that it will be dif­ ficult for most people to get away for an unbroken stretch of three months, and it may be pos­ sible for different crews to man the vessel, each for about 4


* M r ' Whiteside also told our reporter that whilst the sleeping accommodation is limited to four, auart from his own quarters, in two separate cabins, there is ample sitting- room


by no other means. “ For anyone with ‘ nerves.'


of these being youths. Tile ramble was to Swanside,


vJ for their first' summer ramble , on Saturday, under, the leadership of Mr. H. Spencer. Thirty-five attended, fourteen


c1


starting at Smithies Bridge and eoing through woods and fields to Downham Mill, with prim­ roses and wood anemones m full bloom all the way. Then


on to Twiston Mill where we had tea the ornithologists spending a pleasant half hour watching


on her eggs.


AH along the roadside the beautiful fingered saxifiage was


.


in full bloom, growing from the lichen-covered walls. Ramsons, our onlv broad-leaved . garlic, were growing in masses every­ where, and their broad leaves reminded us of lily-of-the-valley. The ramble continued up


songthrush, the first ways.de nest most of us find, sitting


the moorhens. It was here that we saw a


RAMBLE 1LITHEROE Naturalists met Tcnants.-warned DO NOT


PARK IN GARDEN


QLITHEROE Corporation, will take steps. to: stop


tenants of Council houses-, parking their cars in the ; gardens of their homes. ■ , >..<


cillor Harold Duckwbrtlv wherf he spoke- to members ;bf Clithe­


roe and District Trades Council at.thelr April,meeting. ,


aStio'ns created a breach ;'of the tenancy,-contract.


..Mr. Duckworth said that such ....


had said that a new refuse dis­ posal plant was to be purchased at a cost of £33,250, there was some discussion as to why this had not been done years ago, ns, it was cla'imed, the”! Town Council knew tipping land was at a premium.


After 'Councillor Duckworth


the plant was being bought owing to the shortage of tipping land, and other reasons.


Councillor Duckworth said that


stealing rose trees, plants, and shrubs, was still prevalent, Coun­ cillor Duckworth also stated, and though the police and park officials were trying hard to stamp this out, it was hoped that the public would also assist. The president, Mr. F. S.


Vandalism, in the form of - - This was made clear by Coun-- ■


T- ' i® i s


THIS W< WOUL]


ALICE


Christie, expressed h'is: regret that owing to Parliamentary duties Mr. F. Pearson. M.P. for the division, was unable to attend the meeting. I t was hoped he would be able to attend some future meeting. The president


I T always struck me as a plac case . . . Downham, I mca


also gave a report on a .visit to the ICI Company Ltd., Darwcn, in connection with Blackburn Productivity Association scheme. The secretary, Mr.-H. B. Mit­


FOR FITTING WITHOUT OBLIGATION MAY WE QUOTE FOR YOUR REQUIREMENTS


HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT PATTERNS AXMINSTER AND WILTON DESIGNS IN 1HE POPULAR BROADLOOM WIDTHS. ESTIMATE^


W A L T S LTD.


chell, gave a report on the Black­ burn, Clitheroe, and District War Pensions Committee, held at the Town Hall, Blackburn. Mr. R. E. Dickinson, of the


58 WHALLEY ROAD — or — 31 CASTLE ST. Tel.; 136


CLITHEROE


Typographical Society, gave a report of the annual general meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Federation. Mr. J. White asked to be


Tel.: 136


relieved, as the Council's delegate on the National Insurance Local Advisory Committee. He was thanked by the Council for the good work he had done in the


past. Mr. R. Robinson, secretary of


through Springs Farm and Downham • Green, where wasps were seen and “bumble bees” were busy round the ivilow cat­ kins. Then down into Downham and to Chatburn where all boarded the bus for Clitheroe


through the day and should w there be an additional two, :,who,


ould be .prepared,-to ■ bring,..a tent and sleep 'ashore on .-thq,


- and, home. Other flowers seen in bloom iby^g. daisies, coltsfoot and celan-


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ANY people caught a glimpse of “ New Look ” Clitncroc when they visited the exhibition staged by Clitheroe Civic Society at the Old Grammar School last week. Most impressive was Moor Lane StTect Scheme, in colour, which was already being


viewed by the Town Council and formally received by Clithcroc and District Chamber ot Our picture shows the proposed alterations to the Clitheroe


Congreeational Church and the extension to Melias shop to take in the premises which were previously the Red Lion Hotel.


Brennand served the last should begin. on .some of ihc On Sunday, Jack and Milly


the town, is to become a super­ market for Melias, Ltd., who al­ ready have a shop next door in


drinks after being hosts at the hotel for 18 months. The hotel, one of the oldest in


Moor Lane. So far as the Moor Lane Street


Scheme is concerned, a number of traders in the street have said they are willing to partake in it, and efforts are being made at the moment to enlist the support of others, and work


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properties very soon. The drawings on view at the


exhibition had been prepared by the design group of the Civic Society in order to present the broad ideas for the total scheme, and detailed specifications and insti'uctions will be prepared for each property that is willing to partake. The title of the exhibition was


care of trees, and showing how they can add to the beauty of


towns and cities. It was opened by Mi. R. C.


McMillan, the Director of Man­ chester Corporation Parks De­ partment, following a public lec­ ture given by him on “Trees in Towns” in the Boys Grammar


^llc0* responsible for the up­


keep of parks, open spaces and cemeteries in Manchester and planting schemes for overspill


“Trees in Towns,” and was a trav­ elling exhibition designed for the layman, explaining some of the basic facts about the growth and


of the golf courses at Whatley and Great Harwood following the new water-works line.


This is your town


t0Hkf'work brought hint closest to clilhevoe in the re-instatement


Last rear.. more young nmideiis installed solid furl eenirol heating than any other kind. J ' modern solidfuel is so much cheaper, you can afford it earlier in life—when y on andy our family


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THE PATTERN FOR A PEEP INTO FUTURE


the Weavers’ Association, was nominated to take his place.


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ROUND TABLE


TlfEMBERS of Clitheroe Round -tvA Table are hoping to form a


branch of the movement in


Padiham very shortly. Mr-. J. Barrie Aspdcn. the


Clitheroe T a b l e ’s extension officer and a small committee have arranged a preliminary meeting to investigate the pos­ sibilities of forming a table in


Padiham. This will take place on Tues-


dav. Aoril 28, at the Old Black Bull Hotel, Padiham, and 43 people from Padiham, Simon- stone and Read areas -have been


there will be other meetings at which the Clitheroe committee will explain the aims and objects of the movement. An inaugural meeting will


invited to attend. If those invited arc interested


we nave a flellgntlui selection 01 plain ano laiicy weddlnu rings In


Set.. 18ct.t 22ct.. Gold and Platinum £1 15s. Od. to £25 0s. Od.


Encasement rings from £5 10s. Cd. to £750


2 4 K I N O WI L L I AM STREET 7 T f1 .7 9 2 0 >I fl


R J JU L k E EXCURSIONS FROM


C’theioc Whalley p.m.1-556-40


p.m. ( 1-453-30


13-00' 12-40 12-40


a.m. 8-40 8-40 p.m.


follow and then the meetings for the next 12 months will, be supervised by Clitheroe.


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a.m.8-508-50 p.m.


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that you do not notice the smell green.


It is a place which has bee


is so full of character that you It is a blessing in disguise


the "Prettiest Village in Englaij the British Travel and Holidays enough visitors now, without nesj a hot Saturday the place becom icc-crcam vans and the lot! Looming over the whole


village is the old church, which is perhaps the most interesting


b u i l d i n g in


Downam. In existence before even the


foimdations of Whallcy Abbey were laid, it can be traced back


to 1283, and the tower dates from the fifteenth century. Hideous gargoyles guard the tower, in which three of the bells were given by John Paslew last abbot in Whailey in the sixteenth cen­ tury.


magnificent bible scenes, and in a ■ special vault in the church lie many members of the old j1 Assheton family. In 1910-11 the church was re­ stored at a cost of nearly £3,000.


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