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4 The Clitheroc Advertiser <- Times, October 23, 1964 C


ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, LOW MOOR, CLITIIEROE


PLANNED GIVING SCHEME Commences SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st


Will nil who wish lo take part and have not yet returned acceptance slips, please do so as soon as possible.


CLITHEROE METHODIST CIRCUIT Festival of Youth


CONCERT OF FINALISTS by winners of 1st Class Certificates


in Trinity Schoolroom, Parson Lane


Cups and Certificates will be presented by Mrs. GORDON A. MALAND, of Preston ADMISSION 2s. 6d. CHILDREN Is. 3d.


TOMORROW, (SATURDAY) commencing at 6-30 p.m.


METHODIST CHURCH WADDINGTON


SUNSHINE BAND EITORT


WEDNESDAY. OCT. 28th. 1964 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.


TEA & CAKE EVENING


BRING & BUY & CAKE STALLS


ADMISSION 1/6


Proceeds for “ Sunshine Band Funds


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH


JUMBLE SALE


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29th at 7 p.m.


ADMISSION 3d. Refreshments


TONIGHT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd


LOW MOOR CLUB presents


for the first time in Clithcroc The Nosmokings


RHYTHM GROUP Vocalist:


JAY TURNER 8-30 till II p.m.


Members and New Members welcome


CLITHEROE


NATURALIST SOCIETY LECTURE


Mr. and Mrs. R. T. DERBY


“ FLOWERS WHERE YOU FIND THEM ” bv


THURSDAY. OCTOBER 29th at 7-30 p.m.


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


— ALL WELCOME —


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


CLITHEROE


EVENING WORSHIP Preacher:


FAMILY WORSHIP 6-00 pan.


SUNDAY NEXT OCTOBER 25th 10-30 a.m.


REV. ALAN GAUNT


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH


SUNDAY NEXT OC TOBER 25th


10-30 a.m.


Mr. Roger Bland MEN’S WEEKEND


Rev. James Bell 6-00 p.m.


Oct. 31 st and Nov. 1st


Manor Hall Gospel Hall Milthornc Avenue Clithcroe


SUNDAY, OCT. 25th


Gospel Service 6-30 p.m. Speaker:


Mr. C. BEST (Blackburn) WEDNESDAY. OCT. 28th


Ladies’ Bright Hour 2-45 p.m. Speaker:


Miss ALEXANDRIA (Preston) Prayer and Bible Study


_______7-45 p.m. WHIST and


DOMINO DRIVE Saturday, 31st October at 7-30 p.m.


POTATO PIE SUPPER Please bring own cutlery Admission 3s. Children 2s.


CALDERSTONES STAFF SOCIAL AND SPORTS CLUB SUPPER DANCE


Friday. 30th October, 1964 Dancing 8-30 p.m. lo 1-0 a.m. lo


Roy Dickinson ami The SkyJiners


TICKETS 12s. 6d. (Including Supper) STRICTLY LIMITED Admisson by ticket only


KING GEORGE’S HALL. BACKBURN THURSDAY. NOVEMBER J2th. at 7-15 pan.


BLACKBURN MUSIC SOCIETY


MARJORIE THOMAS - SYLVIA ALEXANDER JOHN MITCHINSON - RICHARD STANDEN


SERENADE TO MUSIC lVAUGHAN WILLIAMS)


MARJORIE THOMAS (Contralto) - JOHN MITCHINSON (Tenor) RICHARD STANDEN (Bjlssi


DREAM OF GERONTIUS (ELGAR)


CHOIR. AND FULL ORCHESTRA (Leader: Fay Campey) Oman: WILLIAM CLIFFE. A.R.C.O. Conductor: HORACE TATTERSALL


Tickets available by post now from the Secretary, 54. Langliam Road. Blackburn. Telephone 53247


BALCONY 7/6 and 5/-. STALLS 6/-, 5/-, 3/6


FILM S H O W S INDUSTRY


Booking rian at the Public Library from Wednesday, October 28th, 1-30 — 5-30 p.m.


THE RIG BEAT and TWIST DANCE IN THE


NEW MEMORIAL HALL HURST GREEN


★ ENTERTAINMENT ★ EDUCATION ★


PARTIES—SOCIALS, cte. 16 mm. SOUND EILMS FOR HIRE DENNIS GELDARD 44 WHALLEY ROAD


SEE HOW IT S DONE & & *& & * * * * BY


&A$t.


NORTH WESTERN GAS BOARD CENTRAL LANCASHIRE GROUP gj


A Cookery Demonstration will be given in the Gas Service Centre, 2, Castle Street. Clithcroc, on Tuesday next, October 27th, at 2-30 p.ni.


Please come and bring a friend


FRIDAY—OCTOBER 30th MUSIC BY TWO BIG BEAT BANDS


THE FABULOUS LONG JOHNS THE TEEN BEATS


DIRECT FROM LIVERPOOL Dancing 10*0 p.m. to 2-0 a.in. Admission 5s. CLITHEROE. Tel. 945


Special added attraction : Big Beat and Twist Contest LATE TRANSPORT


Message to Voters and Helpers


My thanks to all those who contributed and helped in any way, and to the 9,886 voters who supported Ihc Liberal Cause in the Skipton Division on Oclober 151b.


WILFRID PICKARD


Clillicroc Parish Church iMotlicrs’ Union


JUMBLE SALE in the


LOWER SCHOOL


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th at 6-45 p.m.


ADMISSION 3d. REFRESHMENTS


Jumble gratefully received Thursday, October 29


Riminston Memorial Institute . ___


Club Secretary to leave district


secretary of the Clitheroe and District Motor Club, is leaving the area for business reasons. His Anil, T. B. Ford Ltd. of Barnoldswick, has given him a new appointment in Bucking­


"^JK. JOHN DEAN, of 117, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe,


founder members of the club, will be succecedcd as secretary by Miss Janet Wilkinson of 99 Chatburn Road, Clithcroc.


hamshire. Mr. Dean, who was one of the


EDITORIAL NOW ON


WHALLEY


Whallcy lias raised £18 12s. for the Church of England Child­ ren's Society.


FLAG DAY.— A flag day in DIRECT LINE


Telephone CLITHEROE 1386


READ


Dyson, Read Cricket Club's pro­ fessional during 1948-57 presen­ ted trophies to Read's cham­ pionship team at the annual dinner dance in the Starkie Arms Hotel, clitheroe, on Satur­ day night.


the best batting average, and the Collins Cup for the best bowling average went to Richard Good­ way. Club chairman, Geoffrey Pilkington presided and amongst the 100 people present were league president Mr. E. Hodgkin- son and Mrs. Hodgkinson, and Councillor and Mrs. J. T. Whita­ ker of Read Parish Council.


Frank Skinner won the cup for


shown by Mrs. Smithson, of Simonstone, at. the meeting of the Ladies’ Circle in Read Con­ gregational School last week.


CIRCLE.—Holiday slides were


the prizes for a whist drive in Read Conservative Club on Mon­ day. Ladies: 1. Mrs. T. Howarth,


WHIST.— Mrs. Birtwistle gave


cons. Mrs. E. Pirt. Gents: 1, Mrs. E. Maxwell, cons. Miss E. Haworth, special, Mrs. W. P. Clegg.


DOWN HAM


sided at Downliam Women's Institute annual meeting, when Mrs. C. Purvis. V.C.O., gave n talk on the work of handicraft and produce guilds. Mrs. Nelson


ANNUAL.—Mis. Allham pre­ □ INNER DANCE, — Jack^


Whalley Methodist Church Women's Fellowship meeting last Wednesday, when Miss B. Ashdown gave a talk on the subject “You can’t buy every­ thing". About 50 people attended the


FELLOWSHIP. — Mrs. S. Clarke was the chairman at


meeting which was held in the Methodist schoolroom.


people attended a meeting of Whalley Methodist Men's Fellow­ ship held in the Institute on Friday, when a retired police officer, Mr. J. Walsh, of Accring­ ton, gave a talk on “ Punish­ ment.” The talk was followed by a discussion by the people at the meeting, on the nature of punish­ ment in the world and what it was like in the old days. The chairman was Mr. S.


“ PUNISHMENT.” —About 15


Clarke. KNOWLE GREEN


afterwards sold for institute funds, were demonstrated by Miss D. Worsley-Taylor, of Pendleton, at the meeting of Knowle Green and Dutton W.I. on Monday. Miss J. Wallbank thanked Miss Worsley-Taylor. Mrs. T. Whalley who passed


W.I.— Cold sweets which were BILLINGTON


Holt were elected vice-presidents, Mrs. H. N. Ainsworth, treasurer, and Miss N. Read, secretary.


was re-elected president of Bil- lin”ton and Langho Women's Institute at the annual meeting on Monday. Mrs. J- Darby and Mrs. M. R.


ANNUAL.— Mrs. A. Noblctl


Forty-nine members heard a report of the year's activities by


Mrs. Darby. An interesting talk was given


gained in competitions during the year was won by Mrs. S. M. Bith’ell.


CHATBURN


"boxes, boxes in hotels and shops and donations.


SLAIDBURN


her cake-icing test with distinc­ tion, reported on the autumn council meeting in Lancaster. She was thanked by Mrs. Nuttall. During the social half-hour


earlier in the month was opened by Mrs. M. Walker, president of Hothersall W.I. Miss Gillian Whallcy presented her with a bouquet and handed a spray to Knowlc Green's president. There was a whist and domino


Mrs. J. Forrest showed films of Denman College, a W.I. outing, and the wedding of her daughter, Jean. The annual sale of work


dent, Mrs. Lund and Mrs. W. I. Todd vice-presidents, Mrs. Nel­ son secretary and Mrs. Capstick treasurer. The competition for “The


reported on the autumn council meeting. Mrs. Altham was elected presi­


prettiest button" was won by Mrs. Whittaker.


GRINDLETON


and the Rev. J. Bell of Whalley spoke about missionary work in the West Indies. He was thanked by Mrs. Clark.


HARROP


P h i l l i p s , of Chatburn, spoke about tile communion service at a meeting of Harrop Methodist Church Fellowship yesterday week.


FELLOWSHIP.— The Rev. K.


annual women's work effort took the form of a sale of work in Grindleton Methodist School on Friday. About £23 was raised. Miss B. E. Ashdown presided


WOMEN’S W O R K . — The


drive in the evening. LANGHO


at the whist and domino drive held in St. Leonard's School, Langho yesterday week; Prize­ winners were : Ladies : Mrs. A. Altham, Mrs. Silletoe, Mrs. Woodend. Gents : Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Walmsley. Mr. J. Met­ calf. Dominoes : Mrs. Vccvors, Mrs. Cross.


WHIST.— Mrs. Carter was MC WHITE WELL


given by Major T. Whitmore at the Whitcwell Hotel on Monday evening raised about £20 for roof fund of Whitcwell Parish Church. The flints included a Caribbean,


FOR ROOF.— A Aim show


cruise, local weddings,'the fox; hounds, and local scenery. The Vicar, the Rev. T. B. Reid, thanked him. Among those present were the


Chairman ol Clitheroe Rural Council. Councillor H. Holden, who is a sidesman at the church, and members of the council.


CUTHEROE BOROUGH RURAL DISTRICT JOINT ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE


AUTUMN EVENT W I L L B E H E L D I N T H E


CLITHEROE GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AT 7-0 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, 2 8 th OCTOBER


Presentation of Cycling Pro­ ficiency Certificates for Hurst Green will take place on November 5th in the AViv Memorial Hall.


ADMISSION FREE J. W. & N. MERCER


•* wish lo announce that the FISH & CHIP BUSINESS Nelson Street, Low Moor has now been acquired by


MRS. WOODWORTH and they would like to take this


opportunity to thank all their customers and hope they will continue to support MRS. WOODWORTH


TOSSIDE CHURCH


WHIST DRIVE AND


PIE SUPPER


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28th ill 8 p.lll.


ADMISSION 3/-


ln-aid of Children’s Christmas Party


Presentation of P ri ze s for Cycle Rally and Presentation of Certificates and Awards for the Courtesy Driving Competi­ tion. (Ronnie Clayton will be in attendance.)


cancer research amounted to just over £33. BIBLE SOCIETY.— The total


RESEARCH—The proceeds of the effort held last week for


amount raised by the boxholders and collections in the Parish Church for the British and Foreign Bible Society amounted to £28. The secretary Mrs. D. Hullv, expressed thanks to all the contributors. OPEN. —Members of Slaid-


collection made for the British Empire Cancer Campaign by the Chatham Group has realised £130 Is. 3d. from home collecting


FOR CANCER. Tile October


by Mrs. F. Westwood, voluntary county organiser, who drew attention to the strength and power of the W.I. as a fully- l-epresentative gathering of the women of the villa ges of England. The prize for the most points


gift weekend at. Sabden Metho­ dist Church and about £288 was


GIFTS.—Last weekend was SABDEN


was a sale of work in the school which was opened by Mrs. D. Capstick, of Sabden, Mrs. H. Bro gd c n presiding. Various stalls' included


raised for church and school funds. On Saturday afternoon there


embroidery, confectionery, and flowers and afternoon teas were served. In the evening a large audi­


d r a p e r y,


ence was entertained by the Southfield Black and White Con­ cert Party. Preacher on Sunday was the


anthems and Mr. H. Swannick was organist. DEATH.—Mrs. Rachel Emma


c ho ir sang


Slater of 74, Blackburn Road, Padiham, has died at home aged 81.


Chapel preceded interment. TOSSIDE


21, Thorn Street. Sabden. A service in Sabden Baptist


Mrs. Slater formerly lived at ■


Rev. A. H. Howell, of Stourport- on-Severn, a former circuit minister. The


THE NONAGENARIAN OF MONK STREET


CELEBRATING her 94th birthday on Sunday is Mrs. Agnes U Windle, who resides with her two daughters at 3, Monk


farming family was born at "New Lawns Farm”, Whitewell,


Slrcct, Clitheroe. Mrs. Windle a member of a


and lived at Bridge Cottage, Dunsop Bridge in her younger days. Since her marriage she has lived in Clitheroe and worked for 19 years for the late Mr. Abra­ ham Roberts, a former Mayor of Clitheroe, at his retail drapery business in Lowergate. Mrs. Windle's son, Mr. Norman


Windle new has the business and deals in wholesale toys. One of Mrs. Windlc’s memories


is of the first world war. “Then,” she said, “I used to cook meals at the old technical school in Clitheroe. for Mrs. A. Baldwin who used to give the meals free to the children in Clitheroe.”


vant all her life, and celebrated her golden wedding some time


ago.


brother who now lives in Canada. She is very proud of some photo­ graphs which he took when he came over a few months ago. Mrs. Windle's husband died


Mrs. Windle has an adopted


19 years ago. On Sunday, there is to be a


family party for her, and coming to it will be her three daughters, son, two grandsons and three


great grandsons. We feel sure all readers will


MAYOR PRESENTS PRIZES TO ALLOTMENT HOLDERS


PRIZE-WINNING allotment holders were congratulated by A the Mayor, Councillor J. Hall, at the monthly meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday—but those who neglect their


plots were severely censured. Councillor Hall said the fact that there were several old


faces” among the award winners was evidence that their per­ formances in the past had not been flukes . It was apparent that there was a hard core of allotment holders in Chtheroe who worked hard and with considerable imagination lo keep


occupied at a whist drive in Tos- side Institute last week, Mr. J. Calverley being M.C. and pre­ senting the prizes. Ladies: 1 Mrs. C. Preuss, 2


WHIST.— Eight tables were


Mrs. W. Harrison, 3 Mrs. Wright. Gents : 1 Mr. I. BIczard, 2 Mr. Wright, 3 Mr. Calverley. CLUB : Indoor games, sculp­


several relative newcomers to the list of prizewinners, and this led one to think they had been in­ spired and encouraged by the example of the “ hard core.” We are not always pleased by


burn Y.F.C. were joined by other farmers at an open meeting in the village hall on Monday. A talk, illustrated by slides, on


the improvement nf grassland was given by Mr. J. K. Rennie, a representative of a well-known firm of fertiliser products, who afterwards answered many ques­ tions during a discussion. Mr. George Pittman presided


and Mr. Rennie was thanked by David Harrison and Joe Parker.


LOW MOOR


Paul's Mothers' Union on Tues­ day, Mr. W. McCartney of the C li u r c h Missionary Society, showed a film of missionary work in Japan. The meeting which was held in


in the schoolroom at Low Moor on Friday by St. Paul’s Scout Group, raised about £5 for group funds. M.U.— At a meeting of St.


JUMBLE.— A jumble sale held


the vicarage was attended by about 20 people.


- uuf-LHCTl ON.— A


f J in Waddington has raised £25 4s. 6 r fn for the National Children's Home and Orphanage. BRIDGES.— A


ry COLLECTION.—A .hn


WADDINGTON n


J. Rodwell. cons. Mrs. E. Moore. Gents: 1 Mrs. W. Wooff. 2 Mrs. H. Jackson, cons. Mr. J. Metcalfe.


drive in Waddington Reading Room on Tuesday winners were: Ladies : 1 Mrs. T. Oddie, 2 Mrs.


ton, who gave an interesting and amusing talk on home-made wines. Samples were tasted by the members. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Peel. A competition for the prettiest


Bridge W.I. met in the village room last week. Mrs. Shepherd presided, and Mrs. Newsom read her report of her visit to the Autumn Council meeting. The speaker was Mrs. M. Bol­


W.I. Members of Dunsop DUNSOP BRIDGE


presided at the fortnightly meet­ ing of Waddington Methodist Women's Fellowship and wel­ comed the speaker, Mrs. Horace Taltersall, of Blackburn, who was making a return visit. WHIST.— At the weekly whist


"Building Bridges" was given by Mrs. Maufe to members of St. Helen's Mothers’ Union at the monthly meeting in the school. Mrs. J. T. C. Baker presided. FELLOWSHIP.— Mrs. Davey


nt.in n H ilriri talk


entitled collection


ture craft, jewellery making, and records formed the programme at the meeting of Tosside Youth Club at the Vicarage on Satur­ day. The Rev. R. C. Allan was leader.


GISBURN


at the annual general meeting of Gisburn C.P. School Parcnt- Tcachers Association last week when the headmaster, Mr. J. Cross, gave a report of school activities for the year. Elected to the committee were


P.T.A.—Mr. A. Proctor presided


their gardens tidv. On the other hand, there w e r e -------------


Road. Clitheroe with 50 points for his plot, 9, West View. Other winners were: 2 Mr. E.


what we see." the Mayor said. " Some of the allotments are very neglected, and I feel sure that tonight's prize-winners will agree with me. We can only hope that they will read of the success of their neighbours and be stim­ ulated to put their plots in order.” Winner of the £3 first prize of


the 1964 allotments competition was Mr. G. Byrne of 4, Manor


Coates, 45, Victoria Road (West Vicwh 3 Mr. H. Hartley, 8. Vic­ toria Street, (West View), 4 Mr. H. Brcnnand, 60, Pimlico Road, (Pimlico).


E. J. Pollard, 1 Hodder Grove; Mr. E. Grange, 26, Eastmoor Drive; Mr. L. Fowler, 126 Woone Lane; Mr. T. Grimshaw. 7, Vic­ toria Street; Mr. H. Fox, 17, Highfield Road; Mr. R. Tomlin­ son, 23, West View; Mr. E. B. Thompson. 62, Taylor Street.


Certificates of merit go to Mr. LOCAL WEDDINGS TRAFFORO— LUFF


Messrs. T. Altham, N. Lund, J. Crosier, and B. Lingard, and Mesdames Butler, Colebourne, Hacking, -Gupwell, Storey and Wilkinson, Hillary and Carlisle. Following the business meet­


ing Mr. Cross spoke to parents about the Thorne Scheme of selection for secondary education which could be introduced into the Bowland area. WITCHES.— 'The Rev. J. S. B.


Borstal Institutions was given by Mr. Brown and Mr. Overton et the meeting of Gisburn Young Farmers' Club in the Festival Hall on Monday. They were thanked by Frank Mason. A business meeting followed


with W. Taylor presiding. SAWLEY


bers and friends of Sawley Women's Institute were present at the 10th birthday party, which was held in the school. A cake made by Mrs. B. Pye


BIRTHDAY.— Sixty-one mem­


Wallis, of Ribchcster, spoke about Lancashire Witches at the meeting of Gisburn Mothers’ Union on Tuesday. Mrs. A. Noble presided. BORSTAL. — A talk about


( second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. i Trafford. of 80, Earl Street, j Blackburn.


-“X pal-k Hospital, Blackburn, Miss Judith Ann Luff, eldest daughter of Mrs. Luff and the late Mi-. J. Luff, of 21. Newton Street, Clitheroe. was married at Clitheroe Parish Church, on Saturday, to Mr. John T. Traf- ford. a foreman plumber at Holdens, of Accrington, and


A STUDENT nurse at Queen's


bride's sister, and Miss Pauline Trafford, the bridegroom's sister, were bridesmaids and wore short dresses of midnight-blue brocade with headbands to match and cerise shoes and gloves. They carried roses and freesia. The bridegroom's brother, Mr.


son. of Whalley. the bride wore a full-length gown of white heavy satin with a train inset with lace, and a short veil with a pearl headdress. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and freesia. Miss Susan Mary Luff, the


Given away by Mr. A. Ander­


was matron-of-honour and Mr. J. Thompson was best man. The Vicar, the Rev. H. C. Snape, officiated.


TILLOTSON— BENNETT BOTH enthusiastic cyclists, Mr.


of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tillotson, of 55, Barden Lane, Burnley, and Miss Joan Bennett, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bennett, of 59, Chat­ burn Road, Clithcroe, we r e married on Saturday, at St. Paul's Church. Low Moor. The bridegroom, who is a


Brian Tillotson. second son She has been a domestic ser­


tEfjc ClftTjcroc Stoberttffer & tEimcs! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 19641 Local News


-cV Brownies and Guiders fron| the Clitheroe district took ore the swimming baths at Skipto: on Saturday evening. There were several races am three Guides swam the 50-yar


test necessary for their Firs Class Badge.


join with us in wishing her a very happy birthday.


Sng to an audience of 250 abou l "Climate and the post-g'.acial evolution of North-West Eng| land.” In the afternoon Professoil


District could be better under! stood Dy investigating climattl records of recent centuries, Pro! lessor Gordon Manley, of Lanl caster University, told member;! of the Ribblesdale Branch of thil Geographical Association at theif monthly meeting at Blackburi| Technical College on Friday. Professor Manley was speak I


rpHE present landscape oil A Bowland Fells and the Lake!


A PARTY of 80 Guides. senio.L


Manley spoke to sixth form boys! at Queen Elizabeth's Grammail School, were he is a governoi| and a former pupii.


ripHE ladies’ weekend held a'l A Chtheroe Congregationa I


Church began on Saturday witll a bring and buy sale and buffe | tea in the Congregational School! which raised about £12 foil Church funds. On Sunday, the preacher wail


Hall and Miss S. Hargreaves. A PPLICATION has been madt


Mrs. Pickett of Blackburn, ancl the morning solists were Miss D |


object to the proposals may sub! mit objections to the Council b f tomorrow.


-‘-A to Clitheroe Rural Counc;| for planning permission for coal storage site at Club Lanel Chipping, under the Town anc| Country Planning Act, 1962. Residents in the area wh«l


SUMMER Time will cntlB at 2 a.m. G.M.T.


S u n d a y . Clocks anti watches should be put bad| one hour.


oil


" \\7OMEN" was the title of I ' ' talk given by Mrs. HoocO


wife of the headmaster ol Clitherce Royal Gramma: School, to members of Waddingl ton Women's Institute on Tue-[ day.


and Mrs. W. F. Franklam| thanked Mrs. Hood. Mrs. D. Booth reported ml


Mrs. G. E. G. Nayier preside!


bride wore a full-length gown of white silk Ottoman with a shoulder length veil secured by a single rose. She carried yellow rose buds and white freesia. The matrons of honour, the


Dennis Trafford. was best, man and Messrs. B. Wrigley and K.


Hodgson were groomsmen and Mr. Ken Gallagher usher. The Vicar, the Rev. A. F.


was cut and entertainment was provided by Mr. Ingham, of Burnley. At tlie monthly meeting yes­


vase of autumn leaves and berries and was won by 1 Mrs. Shuttleworth, 2 Miss Blcazard, 3 Mrs. Rush ton.


HURST GREEN


wine glass was won by Mrs. New­ som 5 stars. Mrs. Wood 4 stars, Mrs. Shelhorn 3 stars.


were : Ladies, 1, Mrs. E. Holden; 2. Mi's. J. Bailey; 3, Mrs. R. Marsden. Gents: 1 Mrs. F. Brown: 2. Mrs. W. Mather; 3, I Mr. E. Holden.


dance held at Hurst Green Memorial Hall on Wednesday night by the Aighton, Bailey, and Chaigley Parish Council in aid of the Kennedy Memorial Appeal had disappointing atten­ dance. The winners of the whist drive


WHIST.— A whist drive and THE WEEK’S OBITUARY MISS E. COWKING


_y\. Elizabeth Cowk i n g , ol Wallace Cottage. Newton, died at her home on Wednesday. She


was 87.


ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cowking, of Fobcr Barn, Newton, and she was closely associated with Newton Congre­ gational Church, being one of its ke en e st supporters and


Miss Cowking was the daugh­ , , , . RETIRED shopkeeper, Miss


Axa Farm. Bashall Eaves, but had lived in Clitheroe since an early age. He was a coachman at Garlick’s before be comin g chauffeur to Mr. Richard Holden in the town.


lie served in France with the Lancashire Fusiliers and for two years was a prisoner of war. He was a keen supporter of


During the First World War


workers.For many years until her retire­ ment at about the age of 80 she kept a general business in New­ ton which is now carried on by per niece and her husband, Mr. ami Mrs. Norman Haslewood. ‘ A service in Newton Congrega­ tional Church precedes inter- ment at St. Andrew's, Slaidburn, tomorrow.


MRS. E. RUDD Ci L O S E L Y associated with


Church and a member of the Women’s Guild there, Mrs. Elsie


t Clitheroe Congregational


Rudd, of 23 Brennand Street, Clitheroe, died in hospital on


husband, Mr. Joseph Rudd, a brother and two sisters. The funeral took place at


clitheroe Cemetery on Monday. MR. W. MARSLAND


A RETIRED coachman and


iaiid, of fi7 Jubille Terrace, Clitheroe, died in hospital on


Monday. Mr. Marsland was born at


chauffeur, Mr. William Mnvs-


Clithcroe almost all her life, was n member of Clitheroe Cricket Club tlie Women’s Unionist Association and Waddington Women’s Institute. Before her marriage she was a housekeeper. Mrs. Rudd is survived by her


Friday, aged 72. Mrs. Rudd, who had lived m


Clitheroe F.C. He is survived by three sons


day at Clitheroe Cemetery. MR. W. BIRCH


terday week the speaker was Mrs. A. Hall who described her experiences as a rally driver. She was thanked by the president, Mrs. Holden. The competition was for a


Clark, officiated and a reception was held at the Starkie Arms Hotel, when the couple left for their honeymoon the bride was wearing a dark brown suit witli tan accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Trafford are to


reside at 55. Clifton Avenue, Accrington.


SUTCLIFFE— ATKINSON


rpHE wedding took place at A whalley Parish Church, of Miss Esme Atkinson, a nursing assistant at Calderstones Hos­ pital, and Mr. Kenneth Sutcliffe, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sutcliffe, of May Street, Blackburn. The bride wore a dress of lace


over satin and carried a bouquet of pink roses and white bridal flowers. Mrs. A. Thompson, of Burnley,


Amateur stage


CAN WHALLEY DO CREDIT TO G.B.S.?


question’which is buzzing round in amateur dramatic circles in this area, for under producer Don Wallis they are attempting something that is very tough task so far as amateurs are con­ cerned . . . George Bern a r d Shaw's "Pygmalion".


(IAN the Whalley Church J Players do it? That is the


and two daughters. The funeral took place yester­


A NATIVE of Clitheroe, Mr.


Street, Clitheroe, died in hospital early on Friday, aged 49.


Willis Birch, of 37. Peel


illness 12 years ago, Mr. Birch worked at Bankficld Quarry. He was a supporter of Clitheroe Football Club and was associated with St. James’ Church, Clith­ eroe.


Up till his retirement through


sisters. The funeral took place at


He leaves a brother and five


Clitheroe Cemetery on Tuesday. MRS. M. J. WATERWORTH


home of her son, on Monday of Mrs. Mary Jane Waterworth,


widow of Mr. Harry Watenvorlh, of Priest Biggins Farm, Bolton- by-Bowland. She formerly lived in Newton. She is survived by her son and


aged 84. Mrs. Waterworth was the


rpHE death occurred at Brook -I- House, West Bradford, the


There are so many complexes of movement, and so much without diction, that one wrong attitude


"This is our toughest yet. By KAYE MERCER


can send the whole play off- balance," Don told me this week. “With the Church Players I


Vera Shearman and David Ser­ vice are taking part in the five- act play. "Vera is my mascot” said Don,


last produced ’Brush with a body’ and before that Noel Coward's ’Blythe Spirit', but I know that people are saying this one will prove too difficult for me,” Don continued. “I have a wonderful team and I ’m sure they won’t let me down.” Two old stalwarts of the group,


“I ’ve never produced a play that she hasn’t been in, and this Is the best part she’s taken in her life. People are going to be lucky to get in at this play (starts November 4) without booking, and I have visions of us running an extra week.” Another leading player in the


fever-pitch during the last few weeks, but there were those like Delia Rothwell who takes the famous part of Eliza, who knew her part straight through at the very first rehearsal! Scenery is to be essentially


traveller may be called away to distant parts in the middle of the play! Rehearsals have been going at


group has attempted, producer and actors alike have had to work against a shortage of young male players, which has always been a worry at Whalley. The reception which is given


simple, “But I shall have a stop watch on all the scene changes which I hope are going to take three minutes each.” said Don. In this, the first Shaw play the


clerk at Milliards. Simonstone. is the secretary of the Burnley National Clarion' Cycling Club, and the bride, who is a clerk at Seercraft Ltd.. Clitheroe. is a member of the Clitheroe Clarion Cycling Club. Given away by her father, the


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the autumn council meeting, amf Miss M. Booth won a competil tion for a poem about the moonr


A FILM strip with a tap I


. local branch of the British a n | Foreign Bible Society in S | James’s School last week. The Rev. H. D. Chapmail


recording entitled "Publish! ing the Word" was shown by th l


bride's sisters, Mrs. Marion Varey. and Mrs. Audrey Smalley wore turquoise and dusky pink crystal satin with matching accessories, and carried bouquets of white carnations. The two small attendants. Miss Anne Bennett, niece of the bride, and Miss Dianne Smith niece of the groom, wore dresses of honey peau-de-soie. with headdresses and posies of mixed freesia. Mr. Ken Holmes, a friend of


Rector of St. James's, preside! and about 60 people wer| present.


OFFICIALS from a Methods!


Trinity Methodist Church oil Saturday to see the newly! reconstructed church as they aril considering plans for alteration^ to their church. A similar group from Oswald!


Church in Nelson visltcif


the groom was best man. The groomsmen were Messrs. Wilfred Bennett, Ken Varey, and Tom Smalley, and the ushers were Mr. Alan Tillotson and Mr. John Bennett. The Rev. A. K. Bisbrown


live at 14, Victoria Street, Clitheroe.


officiated and a reception was held at the Black Bull Hotel, Rimington. The honeymoon is being spent in the Yorkshire Dales, and the bride's travelling outfit was a red-fox coat, with dark brown accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Tillotson are to


to avoid harm to wildlife cereal seed dressings containing aldriil and dieldrin should only be uset|


1 FARMERS are reminded bl the Ministry that in ordel


this autumn where there is .real danger of attack by whea|


no restrictions on dressings coni taining gamma-BHC which arT usually nearly as effective a | those containing aldrin anti dieldrin and may be more effeef tive for mid-December and late| sowings. After December 31st onil


bulb fly. I t is pomted out that there aril


dressings containing gammaj BHC may be used.


THIS WEEK'S ROAD SAFETY SLOGAN Dashing means DangerI


twistle is to inspect the churcl| later this month.


to this production will deter­ mine the form that future plays will take. As usual the players will be doing a play in the spring, but the reactions of audi­ ences in November will decide whether simple comedy or more complex plays are most popular In this area. The opinion of the producer of


course counts a great deal, and Don said, "The players are intelligent enough to read this, and we have been wanting for a long time to tackle something really different.” I t -will be interesting to note


whether people still say "Donnie Wallis can’t produce that" on November 4 !


Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Bolton-by-Bowland on Monday.


daughter. The funeral took place at St.


company for several years David Service, who has already played the part of Henry Higgins twice in other productions, takes the part ,of Eliza’s father, Alfred Doolittle. More worries are added to the


list that Don Wallis has to face, for David, who is a foreign


Andrew Macdonald: Colonel Pickering, Frank Dakin: Freddy Eynsford Hill, Peter DeLaurier; Alfred Doolittle, David Service; Eliza Doolittle, Delia Rothwell; Mrs. Eynsford Hill. Muriel Duckett; Miss Eynsford Hill, Audrey Gore; Mrs. Higgins, Eileen Green; Mrs. Pearce, Vera S h e a r m a n ; Parlourmaid Christine Harrison.


Parts are Henry Higgins. \


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