4 CTltJxcroe Advertiser and Times. Tridav, December 24?'*&>65 Manor H a ll Gospel Hall


Milthorne Avenue, Clitheroe SU N D A Y , D EC . 26th LO R D ’S DAY


Gospel Service 6-30 p.nt.


Spe ake r : Mr . S. JA Q U E S T (Cl itheroe)


M OND AY , D E C . 27th at 6-45 p.m.


“ Children’s Happy Hour” W EDN E SD AY , DEC. 29th


Prayer and Ministry Meeting a t 7-45 p.m.


T R IN IT Y M E TH O D IST CHURCH


Christmas Eve at 11-15 p.m. Holy Communion


Christmas Day


Service at 9-30 a.m. Sunday. De cembe r 26th


10-30 a.m. Rev. R. Jobling 6-0 p.m. Rev. G. Chisnall


C L ITH E R O E


CO N G R EG A T IO N A L CH U R CH


CH R ISTM A S D A Y


9-0 a.m. Short Service in the Primary Room


SU N D A Y N E X T (December 26th) One service only


10-30 a.m. Family Worship Rev. R . H. H. Jones B.A.


P A R I S H C H U R C H O F ALU H A L L OWS , M Y T T O N


C H R I S T M A S S E R V I C E S


Holy Commu nion m id n igh t a n d 8 a.m.


B A SH A L L E A V E S Ho ly C om m u nion 9-30 a.m.


S t . S t e p h e n ’s Da y , D e c em b e r 2 6 t h Holy Commu nion 8-30 a.m. M a t in s 10-45 a.m.


C a ro l S e rv ic e 7-0 p.m. Christ Church, Chatburn


F R ID A Y 24 D E C EM B E R (Christmas Eve) 11-30 p.m. H o ly Communion.


SA T U R D A Y 25 D E C EM B E R (Christmas Day) 10-


11-


30 a.m. Morning Service* 30 a.m. H o ly Communion.


SU N D A Y 26 D E C EM B E R S-00 a.m. H o ly Communion.


10-30 a.m. Morning Service. 3-00 p.m* Evensong.


CLITHEROE PA R ISH CHURCH ST. M A R Y M A G D A L E N E


CHRISTMAS EVE 10- 10-


7- 8- 9-


30 a.m. Holy Commu nion


11- 45 p.m. S u n g E u c h a r i s t (F i r s t Communion o f C h r i s tm a s ) CHRISTMAS DAY


00 a.m. Holy Communion. 00 a.m. Holy C om m u nion 15 a .m. P a r i sh Communion 40 a m M a t t in s


11- 45 a.m. Holy C ommu nion 6-30 p.m. E v en so n g ( s a id )


10-40 a.m. M a t t in s 6-30 p.m. E v en so n g an d P ro c e s s ion


8- 00 a.m. Holy Communion 9- 15 a.m. P a r i sh Communion


ST. PAUL, LOW MOOR


CHRISTMAS SERVICES CHRISTMAS EVE


11-30 p.m. H O LY COMMUNION (S u n g i CHRISTMAS DAY


10-30 a.m. H O LY COM MU N ION 3-00 p.m. EV EN SO N G (S a id )


10-30 a.m . M O R N IN G S E R V IC E 6-00 p.m. EV EN SO N G


9- 15 a.m. P A R ISH COMMUNION 8-


3-00 a.m. H O LY COMMUNION 9-15 a.m. P A R I SH COM MU N ION (S u n g )


SUNDAY NEXT S T . S T E P H E N ’S DAY


00 a.m. H O LY COM MU N ION


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 6 th S T . S T E P H E N , T H E F I R S T M A R T Y R


i


l


from (he Villages ms a a WHALLEY


Rev. H. Duckworth con d u c ted th e service.


p r e p a r a t io n fo r A d v en t w a s held a t Wh alley P a r i sh C h u rch on S u n d a y , when th e re were Ad vent d e v o t io n a l re a d in g s , an d sp e c ia l h ym n s by the choir. T h e Rev. H. C. S n a p e a n d the


n ig h t on the o c c a s io n o f the a n ­ n u a l C h r i s tm a s p a r ty . T h e p a r ty , o r g an i se d by the


Y o u th Club, inc lu d ed g am e s fo r th e ch ild ren , a v i s i t from S a n t a


C lau s , an d en te r ta inm en t given by m em b e r s o f th e Y o u th Club. Abou t 150 p a r e n t s a n d children


GISBURN


M r s . J . E l lison , a t th e X m a s m e e t in g o f G isb u rn M o th e r s ’ U n ion l a s t week, who d e sc r ib ed a h o l id ay ta k e n a b ro ad an d i l lu s ­ t r a t e d h e r ta lk w ith coloured s l id e s . T h i s w a s followed by a J a c o b ’s J o in Su p p e r .


M U—M r s . Noble welcomed


sch o la r . A lis s P a t H a y th om - thw a i te . T h e l a s t le s so n w a s re a d by th e V ica r , th e Rev. A. Noble.


s c h o o l


th e a f te rn o o n , con d u c ted bv th e V ic a r , when th e ch i ld ren p r e se n ­ ted th e ir g i f t s fo r the C h u rch of E n g la n d C h i ld re n ’s Soc ie ty .


A fam i ly se rv ic e " 'a s h e ld in


week m em b e r s o f the G isbum . Y o u n g Wives Group, to g e th e r with th e ir h u sb a n d s a n d fr ien d s , toured th e v i l la g e s an d d i s t r ic t s in g in g c a ro ls . T h a n k s a r e ex- p re se d to a l l who h e lp ed w ith th i s n ew v en tu re an d to a l l who g a v e s o willingly. T h e p ro c e ed s . w ith som e


Y O U N G W IV E S — Y e s te rd a y


money y e t to come, am o u n ted to £ 2 9 which i s to be s e n t to the fu n d fo r th a lid om id e b ab ie s .


SLAIDBURN


ch i ld ren o f S la id b um B ren - \ n a n d ’s E nd owed J . AI. <5c I. S ch o o l . S la id b um . h e ld th e ir C a ro l S e rv ic e , to which p a r e n t s an d f r ie n d s were invited. D u r in g th e se rv ic e . C h ild ren


C A R O L S — Y e s te rd a y week, j


p la c e d to y s u n d e r th e C h r i s t ­ m a s tre e fo r th e ch i ld ren o f S t . D en y ’s Home. C lith e ro e ,


re s id e n t s o f S la id b u rn y e s te rd a y ! week.


f ir s t T r e fo i l G u i ld d is tr ib u te d b o ok le t s to th e a g e d a n d s ick


G I F T S—Alembers o f S la id b u rn * i


h e ld in S t . And rew's P a r i sh C h u rch , S la id b u rn . on S u n d a y ­ evening , led by the R e c tor , th e Rev. G. H. G a z e . R e a d e r s were th e R e c to r . Air.


S E R V I C E—A c a ro l se rv ic e w a s


K I N G G E O R G E ’S HAL L , B L A C K B U R N T h u r s d a y , 6 J a n u a r y , 1966, a t 7-15 p .m.


ROYAL LIVERPOOL


PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ( L e a d e r , P e t e r M o u n t a i n ) S o l o i s t M A LCO LM BINNS


Ov er ture, D i B a l lo ............................................. S u l l iv an P ia n o C on c e r to in F .................................... G e r shw in R h ap so d y , E sp a n a ............................................. C h ab r ie r Sym ph on y No. 4 in P m in o r .. .. T ch a ik o v sk y


G u e s t C o n d u c t o r M E R ED ITH D A V IE S


Ticlietsr 8 '6. 7/6, 6/-. 5 -, 3/6 2J6 from Blackburn Public Library, Library Street. December 29th. 1-30 p.m.


postal bookings to: The Secretary. Blackburn Music Society. 54 Lnnyham Road. Telephone 53247. Tickets available now. No. 3 Prom Ticket valid for this concert.


: Telephone and


M r s . J . E l l i so n ; M o th e r s Union, M r s . M. H u d so n : C h u rc i l Officer, Mr . S h aw : C h u rch Coun c il. Mr s . E . E c c le s ; B e l l r in g e r . Mr. M. C h ew : Y o u n g wives. M r s . A. W a l te r s ; C o n g re g a t io n , Air. J . D u ckw o r th : S u n d a y


o f th e n in e le s so n s a n d c a ro ls w a s h e ld in th e P a r i sh C h u rch o f S t . M a ry th e V irg in . G isb um , on S u n d a y even ing . T h e o rg an in tro it . p la y e d by Mr. W. H. Sm i th so n , w a s followed by the ce remony o f l ig h t when the d a rk en ed ch u rch w a s slowly l i t by h u n d re d s o f c an d le s h a n g in g from th e h ig h r a f te r s , t a k in g th e fo rm o f crowns. T h i s w a s a new v en tu re d e v ised a n d c o n s tru c ­ te d by Mr . H. W ad d in g to n an d pro v ed v e ry su c c e s s fu l . T h e le s so n s were r e a d by choir,


C A N D L E L I G H T—T h e se rv ic e I


a t ten d e d , a n d Coun c illor J . P e l l w a s MC.


P A R T Y — T h e M e th o d is t sch o o lro om w a s fu l l on S a tu rd a y


A D V E N T—A sp e c ia l se rv ic e in 1 WADDINGTON


h e ld in th e R e a d in g R o om on T u e sd a y . W in n e r s w e re : lad ie s : 1 M r s . M. Wooff. 2 All's. K. Sm i th , 3 Mi's. H. Od die. G en t s : 1 All's. A. B ir ch . 2 M r s . W. Law- son , 3 All'. R . W a l lb an k .


s id e d ov e r th e C h r i s t in a s service a t th e m e e t in g o f th e Women's F e l low sh ip , w h en th e R e v . J . B e l l sp o k e on “D a y sp r in g from on h ig h .” H o t m in c e p ie s w ere served


Airs. P ick u p , M i s s Sou thwor th , M r s . S i lverwood. C a r o l s w ere su n g to M r s . W.


a f te rw a rd s . H o s te s se s were M r s . Wilson,


W. D u g d a le ’s p ian o a c c om p an i­ m en t . Mi's. B a r g e a sk e d the m em b e r s to s t a n d in r e sp e c t of th e la t e M r s . L i ly W a lk e r , a fo rm e r c om m it te e memb e r.


CHATBURN


S h a t to n . S . W h it tak e r . K . Boden. P . W h it tak e r , AI- R o b e r t s . J .


T h e ch o ir s a n g an an th em an d o r ch e s t r a l in s t rum e n t s au gm en ­ ted the o r g a n m us ic .


a t te n d a n c e a t th e fe s t iv a l o f les­ so n s an d c a ro l s a t C h ris tch u rch , C h a tb um , on S u n d a y . T h e le s - . so n s were r e a d by Mr. R . Rob­ e r t s (p e o p le 's w a rd en ) , Gillian C la rk e a S u n d a y sch o o l sch o la r ; D y l is Al idd leborough. scholar. P e te r S h a t to n . cho irb oy: Mrs. S p e a k o f the M o th e r s ' Union; S h e i la P i sh S u n d a y school Qu een: M i s s B . W h i t tak e r , Sun- d a v sch o o l te a ch e r : Mr. H. E. B o d en . P C C s e c r e ta ry ; and C an o n A. Sm i th . T h e so lo i s t s were J . Bod en. J.


house-to-house co lle c tion held re c en t ly fo r eq u ipm en t fo r the p la v in g f ie ld s a n d new sw in g s is £116. C A R O L — T h e re w a s a good


F I E L D S—T h e f in a l to ta l o f the


ta b le c en tre s , an d tre e decora­ t io n s were on s a le a f t e r the c a ro l con c e r t a t C h a tb u rn school l a s t week. T h e p ro c e ed s were u sed a t the sch o o l 's Chris tma s p a r ty on W edn e sd ay when each ch i ld received a g i f t from Father C h r i s tm a s .


R o b e r t s . A l is s D. G r ah am . Airs. V. H u d son , a n d Air. A. P a rn e l l . S C H O O L — D e c o r a te d logs,


vice o f th e Nin e L e s so n s and C a r o l s w a s h e ld a t Chatburn A le th o d is t C h u rch on Sunday e v en in g an d c on d u c ted by the R e v . K . J . P h i l ip s who also t r a in e d th e choir. T h e r e a d e r s w e re : Airs.


N IN E L E S S O N S .—T h e ser­


w in n e r s a t th e w h i s t d r iv e held in W ad d in g to n R e a d in g Room w e re : lad ie s , I Mr s . M. Wooff, 2 M r s . H. Oddie, 3 Mr s . k ! Sm i th , 4 M r s . J . Rodw e ll. G en ts : 1 Airs. A. B ir ch , 2 Mr . R . Wall- b an k , 3 All's. E . Wo olnough . T h i s w eek’s w h i s t d r iv e was


W H I S T .—On W ed n e sd ay week TO S S ID E


in g o f T o s s id e Y o u th Club, h e ld in T o s s id e V ic a r a g e u n d e r th e leader sh ip o f th e V ic a r , th e Rev. R. C. Allan, Airs. Askew d em on ­ s tra ted C h r i s tm a s d e c o ra t io n s and g i f t w rap p in g s . Members e a ch m a d e a d e co r ­ ation to ta k e h om e a n d then read lessons chosen fo r


Epiphany se rv ic e to be h e ld in the Parish C h u rch , T o s s id e , on January 9th. Supper, and prayers, led by


a n S E R V I C E .—M r s . B a r g e pre­


the Vicar, c on c lu d ed the even­ ing's activities.


„ and b iscu it s were se rv ed . S choolchildren g a v e th e n a t i ­


carols an d r e a d in g s te l l in g the '•Christmas story- A f te r th i s , te a


was well a t ten d e d by p a r e n t s an d friends. The even ing w a s opened with


■ Bicknell. A n i ta P r e u s s a n d C a ro l Anderson. Po em s were re c i te d by


vity play which w a s followed by more c a ro ls a n d so lo s by V ivian


. Alartin P r e u s s , S te p h e n New- house. D ia n a T i lb u ry . D av id Wil­ son an d C h a r le s T ilb u ry . One of the c a ro ls , “T h e C h r i s t ­


weather a n a t iv i ty p la y a n d con­ cert given by th e p u p i ls o f T o s ­ side school on F r ia d y evening ,


P L A Y — In sp i te o f b a d YO U T H C L U B—A t the m e e t­


mas T r e e ” w a s p a r t ic u la r ly p le a s ­ ing. the words h a v in g b en w rit­


specially by th e ir te a ch e r . Airs. H. Newhouse, who a l s o wrote th e script fo r th e p lay. Airs. Askew w a s th e ac com ­


ten by the schoo l ch i ld ren them ­ selves. Some item s were p la y ed on the recorder by p u p i ls


t ra in e d


Standing like a sentinel for centuries guarding the ancient market place, Clitheroe’s pic­ turesque parish church looks ju st a s impressive this festive season a t night, as it does in


panist. The Vica r, e x p r e s s in g th a n k s ,


congratulated th e ch i ld ren an d Airs. Newhouse fo r th e en jo y ab le performance. an d h e a l so thanked all o th e r h e lp e r s .


Mrs. A d am 's a r t c la s s a t T o s s id e evening in s t i tu te c e leb r a ted the end o f th e ir f ir s t term by h o ld ­ ing a p a r ty su p p e r on Alonday evening.


I N S T I T U T E—T h e s tu d e n t s o f


Airs. G. D ew h u r s t p r e sen ted the prizes which w ere won b y : ladies — 1 Airs. Mo orhouse. 2 Airs. E a s th am . 3 Air. F . P a rk e r , 4 Airs. G. M e tc a lfe . 5 Airs. A. Robinson. G e n t s—1 Air. G. C ap - stick. 2 Air. R o b in son . 3 Air. I. Ble za rd . 4 Air. B r a d le y . 5 M r . Craven.


C h r is tm a s w h is t d r iv e w a s h e ld on T u e sd a y week w hen m o re than 20 tab le s were oc cup ied fo r whist. Air. J . C a lv e r ley w as AI.C. an d


W a lm e r s ley . Air. K . S c o t t . Mrs. J . Ja c k s o n . Mr. S . Ohanley, Mrs K . J . P h i l ip s , Air. E . Bowden ( re p re sen t in g C h r i s t C h u r ^


C.E. C h a tb u rn ) , Mr. N. Turpin. Mr. C. Jo h n so n a lso plated


th e o rg an . READ


S e v en ty c a ro l s in g e r s from Reac- wood s ta b le s , h a l f o f them on h o r seb a ck , s a n g C h r i s tm a s carols th ro u gh o u t R e a d on Sunday evening . Mr. Alan H a ro ld provided the


R E A D W O O D S T A B L E S —


competition w e re : 1 Air. Crook. 2 Air. T h om p so n . 3 Air. Wr ight. 4 Airs. T om l in so n , 5 Mr. F i sh e r , 6 All's. S tav e ly . 7 Mrs. M it ton . 8 M is s R . D ew h u rs t . 9 Mr s . B a r t le , 10 Air. Man n .


Winners o f th e C h r i s tm a s


le s son s a n d c a ro ls were h e ld a t D a leh e ad ch u rch on S u n d a y a f tern oon . T h e Rev. R . C. A llan conducted th se rvice a n d Mes- dame s W. S tav e ly , A. W a J lb an k an d G. Wallbank, M is s A. B a in - bridg e an d Mr. C h adw ick re a d the le s sons . Airs. K . Whipp p layed the o rg an .


m u s ic by p la y in g th e piano ac cord ion . A to ta l o f £ 4 2 w as ra ised . Air'S. Hindley provid ed refresh­


m en t s . . . in c lu d ing c a r ro t s for th e h orse s .


J . C. K en y o n . Air. W. F e rn ie , a n d Jo h n H a r r iso n . L in d a P e a r ­ so n a n d G e o f f re y L aw so n o f S la id b u rn S u n d a y School. Alison L ew is o f Newton an d D eb r a New­ som o f D u n so p B r id g e . C h ild ren o f S la id b um S u n d a y sch o o l a lso s a n g a c arol.


a t S la id b u rn A le tho d ist C h u rch 1 on S u n d a y , w a s Air. A. Aloselev j o f L a n e en d s , an d Airs. H. Clem­ en t s w a s o r g an is t .


M E T H O D I S T—T h e p re a ch e r j | P A R T Y — S la id b u rn B ren - j


m a s p a r ty on Alonday week. j when g i f t s were d is tr ib u te d from th e C h r i s tm a s tree.


GRINDLETON


s c h o la r s from th e M e th o d is t C h u rch rece ived p r iz e s a t the a n n u a l p r iz e g iv in g se rv ic e held on S u n d a y . M r s . Be l l o f Whalley p re sen ted


P R I Z E S — About 34 S u n d a y i


GREAT HARWOOD BRASS BAND CLUB


3 7 WATER STREET T E L . 3257


| Your Programme o f Xmas Fayre WEDNESDAY


H O U SEY IN TH E BA N D BO X LO U N G E


FR ID A Y (X m a s E v e ) A R T I S T E


JOE CULLIGAN W I T H


HOUSEY an d FREE AND EASY XMAS NIGHT


TONY MALLOY DANCING


BOXING NIGHT


CHRIS GUYNAM HOUSEY


All in the Rainbow Room


F R ID A Y , S A T U R D A Y , S U N D A Y S N OW B A L L £ 1 0 O N F I R S T T W O H O U S E S 55 N U M B E R S O R U N D E R . AL L H O U S E S A F T E R £ 2 1 ON 51 N U M B E R S O R U N D E R .


M E M B E R S H I P N OW O P E N — A P P L Y S E C R E T A R Y A S S O C I A T E M E M B E R S W E L C O M E


S e a s o n ’s G r e e t i n g s t o a l l o u r P a t r o n s th e p r iz e s .


n a n d 's E nd owed J . M. a n d L ; S ch o o l ch i ld ren held a C h r is t- '


tu re . fo rm e r ly the headquarters o f th e R o a d B r an ch o f S t . John's Am bu lan c e B r ig a d e , in Whalley R o a d . R e a d , h a s been taken down. T h e b u ild ing w a s erected ju s t a f t e r th e F i r s t World War, an d u sed to be a p ra c t ic e room fo r th e R e ad B r a s s B an d . Alore re c en t ly it h a s been used


AM B U L A N C E— A wooden struc­ D A L E H E A D — A se rv ic e o f W H I S T—T h e T o s s id e In s t i tu te YOUNG


FARMERS’ PARTY


j y j E M B E R S of Cl i theroe I and District Y o u n g


F a rm e r s ’ Clu b a long with some o f the advi sory c om­ mittee, joined in the fun and g ame s at the Y o u n g F a rm e r s ’ Chr i s tma s party. held in ! Downham vi l lage hal l on ! Wedne sday week.


Du g d a le . presented prizes to membe r s who had been suc ­ ces s ful in compet i t ions held dur ing the p a s t 12 months. I t wa s announced that Rib -


T h e president 's wife. Mr s .


ble sda le region had been suc ­ ces s ful in winning the "A n y Ques t ions ” c o m p e t i t i o n , three o f the team's member s were from Cl itheroe. they were R . Ber ry. B. Cla rk, and D. Ka y . Cl i theroe's junior


q u iz


team had been defeated by Long r id ge S e c o n d a r y Modern School . 32 to 28 points.


Calverley. J . Ald er son . D. Wilson an d Alessrs. J . K en d a l l . K . P reu s s an d the Vica r. O r g an is t was Airs. H. Newhouse.


SAWLEY


by t ile Y o u th Club an d a s a Gos­ pel hu t. T h e le ad e r w as formerly Air. C. Alills, o f S t r a i t s Lane, who h a s now le f t the village.


S A B D E I


an n u a l g en e ra l m e e t in g in con­ n e c t ion w ith th e loc al Women's U n io n i s t s A s so c ia t io n took place in S a b d e n C ou n ty S ch o o l last week. T h e p re s id en t . Mrs. Alan G re en , to ok th e ch a ir an d paid a g r e a t t r ib u te to committee m em b e r s an d o th e r m emb e rs for th e sp len d id work done during the p a s t y e a r , which had b ro u g h t su c h go o d re su lt s . T h e o f f ic ia ls e le c ted for the


W O M E N ’S U N I O N I S T __The


a d d re s s , a n d Air. S . H. G re en p lay ed th e o rg an .


H O L D E N C H A P E L A N N U A L


SACRED CONCERT b y C h o i r a n d F r i e n d s


TH U R SD A Y , D EC . 30th a t 7-15 p.m.


C h a i rm a n : Air. R.. P a rk in son (o f C h a tb um )


3 /- Ad ults , 2 /- C h ild ren S u p p e r T ic k e t s :


C L ITH E R O E a n d D IS T R IC T C H AM B E R o f T R A D E


Christmas and New Year Holidays


S H O P S


(excepting food shops) a re recommended to close on


Christmas Day - Boxing Day and New Years Day


W. S C A L E S . President


combined fo r the c a ro l s in g in g , j an d the sen io r s r e a d the le s so n s . T l ie R ev . J . B e l l g a v e a sh o r t


T h e p r im a ry an d sen io r p u p i ls ! ]


com in g y e a r a r e : pre s id en t . Mrs. A lan G r e en : ch a irm an , Aliss Alice A ls to n : vice-chairman, All's. A. Sh am b ro o k an d Mrs. D. W a d d in g to n : se c re ta ry . Airs. J. H ew i t t : jo in t t re a su r e r s . Airs. S . C o t tam an d Mr s . W. Crozier.


a re p o r t on C lith e ro e divisional f in an c e s . A t th e close Mrs. Har­ g r e a v e s p ro p o sed a vote of th a n k s to the sp e ak e r s . Airs. G re en . Airs. R o b e r t s , and Airs. C un liffe . an d se con d ed by Airs! W ad d in g ton . /


d iv is io n a l ch a irm an , an d Airs. Cunliffe . th e d iv is ion a l treasurer, were p r e se n t a n d th e la te r gave


LANG IIO


T h e M o th e r s ’ Union held their X m a s te a p a r ty in th e school on S a tu rd a y . A f te r tea th e members e x ch an g ed p re sen t s an d a whist an d domino d r iv e took place. At the S u n d a y m o rn in g ser­


S T . L E O N A R D S C H U R C H—


th e com m it te e w a s re-elected vri bloc. Mi's. R o b e r t s , the Clitlieroe


n a tu ra l is t , g a v e an i l lu s tr a te d talk entit led. " In s e a r c h o f th e Golden E a g le .” to m em b e r s o f Sawley Women's In s t i tu te a t th e ir December m e e t in g h e ld la s t week. Airs. V a r lev p re s id ed an d Airs. B a lsh aw g ave the v o te o f th an k s


Ah'. H o ra c e Cook, a C lith e ro e


be given to the ch i ld ren o f S t . D en y s ' Home. T h e evening was con c lud ed


when tliey held th e ir D ecemb e r


by the s in g in g o f c arols . N atu re was a l so the th em e a t T h o rn ley Women’s


In s t i tu te


g raph . a n d w inners fo r b la ck an d white p r in t s were All's. Kn ow le s. Airs. Y a te s an d Airs. R o p e s , while Airs. Ashw orth won in th e colour ph o to g r aph section. All'S L aw so n p r e s id e d an d Airs.


Ashworth th an k ed Air. Duerden. >


PENDLETON


an d d om in o dr iv e w a s h eld in Pendleton vi l lag e h a l l y e s te rd a y


week. Pro c e ed s were in a id o f vi l lag e *»


dominoes an d Mr- R . T h is t le - thwaite w a s M C fo r whist. All's. G. Cowperthwaite p re sen ted th e prizes.Wh is t winners were—la d ie s : 1 Airs. W Cow p e rthwa ite , 2 Airs.


h all fun d s . All'. R. P- B e r ry w a s MC fo r


Bu s ii, con. M i s s A- P e r r in g s . G en t s—1 Air. E . D av ie s . 2 Mr.


vice, the S u n d a y schoo l schola rs b ro u g h t toys an d books to place On t ile d e co ra ted X m a s tree T h e toys will go to S t . Denv's C h i ld ren 's Home, C l ith e ro e , aiid to W ilp sh ire O rp h an a g e . T h e fe s t iv a l o f the Nin e L e s ­


schoo l. Ann G o l lo p : Alothers' Union, M r s . C a r te r : choirboy, D av id L lo y d ; s id e sm an Mr. g ! Ainsworth, P a ro ch ia l Church Council, Mr. G. K n ig h t : warden. Air. H. M. B u l lo ck : lay reader! Mr. C. Holt. T h e v ic a r , the Rev


so n s an d c a ro l s w a s h eld on Sun­ d a y even ing an d th e le s so n s were re ad by re p re sen ta t iv e s o f differ­ e n t chu rch o r g an i s a t io n s—Youth club. Mr. E. P e a r so n : Sundav


R . K irk h am . T h e o r g an is t was Air. J . Sm ith .


lev. 3 Aliss A Wookey. 'Old-time d a n c in g followed


B o lton -b y -B ow la iu l Y O U N G F A R M E R S—B olton -


by-Bowland Y o u n g F a rm e r s m e t in th e schoo lroom o n T u e sd a y week, when th e well known Clith ’eroe n a tu r a l i s t . Mi-. H o ra c e Cook, g av e an i l lu s tr a te d ta lk


Silverwood. A b u s in e s s m e e t in g followed


on h is v i s i t to I re lan d . H e w a s th an k ed by Mr. Jo h n


tlic talk.


R. H an so n , con Airs. N. Wr ight. Winners fo r domin oe s were—1 yyr t . Wood. 2 Airs. A. Calv er -


with m u s ic by V in c en t an d Ann A lm o n d .


W H I S T—A C h r i s tm a s w h is t


m e e tin g in the M em o r ia l H a l l on T h u r sd ay , D ec em b e r 9th, when a P re s ton n a tu r a l i s t . Air. Duer- den, g av e a. film show. A comp e t ition w a s h e ld fo r the b e s t an im a l or b ird ph oto­


a su p p e r held in c an d le l igh t an d given bv the commit te e who were th an k ed by Aliss Robinson. T h e in s t i tu te provided g i f t s to


to the sp e ak e r . M em b e r s were then g u e s t s a t


vice o f le s so n s an d c a ro ls w a s held on S u n d a y e v en in g a t T o s s - s id e P a r i sh Church., con d u c ted by th e Vicar, the Rev. R. C. Allan. R e ad e r s were Ale sd am e s J .


C A R O L S—A well a t te n d e d se r ­


Rowland h ou sin g j m e e t in g to be ; h e ld in camera j


be h eld by m em b e r s o f B ow lan d j R u r a l C ou n c i l 's h o u s in g com- j


. A IE E T IN G from which th e P r e s s will be excluded, is to |


T h e m a in item s on the a g e n d a 1 will be the h o u s in g revenue ;


m it te e e a r ly in Ja n u a r y . |


a c c o u n t an d the whole q u e s t io n i o f h o u s in g d evelopm ent .


c o n s id e ra t ion h ad been given to \ h o u s in g p ro je c t s in Bolton-by- B ow lan d . G r in d le to n an d G i s ­ burn. T l ie com m it te e re c e ived a ten ­


T h i s w a s d e c ided a f t e r Alon- j d a y 's com m it te e m e e t in g * f t e r :


j


d e r fo r £39.547 from a S t . Annes f irm o f c o n tr a c to r s fo r the build- ,


one-bedroomed f ia t s an d fo u r , h o u se s a t G r in d le ton . T h e G isb u rn sch em e met with a se t-b a ck when a p ro p o sa l to


o f e ig h t one-bedroomed f ia t s a t B o lton -b y-B ow land an d eight


b u ild a ro ad in to the s i te d id n o t m e e t th e req u irem en ts o f the D iv is ion a l R o a d E n g in e e r . T h e Clerk. Air. L . D. T e l fo rd


s a id , "W h a t I w a s w an t in g to su g g e s t to y o u w a s to go in to the whole qu e s t ion o f the h o u s in g p o s it ion. "A sp e c ia l h o u s in g m e e t in g


i the daytime because it is being floodlit. THE STARS AND YOU by CA PR ICO RN


FOR WE EK B EGINNING DE C EMB ER 27.


J CAPRICORN (December 2t to


ulating week lies aliead of you. Try to keep yourself well informed about current events: it could lielp you to grasp a splendid opportun­ ity to get abend.


anuary 19 > : An unusual and stim­


r AQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb­ i uary 18): in the face of another's fll-considered judgment you may pind it bard to control your tem­ oer. It will pay you to do so. Tbe i pinion of a tbird party will be


ng well-beaten paths. D TAURUS (April 21 to May 20):


Site m e e t in g request by


ga ra g e owner SAW L E Y sho powner . Mi*.


W. H. Pro c to r , who h a s p ro ­


te s ted to B ow lan d R u r a l Council ab o u t the p ro p o sed e re c t io n o f a g a r a g e n e a r h i s p rem ise s h a s been re fu se d a s i te m e e t in g with m em b e r s o f the cou n c i l 's p la n s C ommit te e . At M o n d ay 's com m it te e meet­


aonscientious a n d energetic hpproach to your work will pay off l andsomely th is week. Try to iaunch new ideas instead of follow­


head on your own. c AR IE S (March 21 to April 20) : A


on’t take on too much this week.


c ) : Once you have started a new oourse do not give up because Ttber people seem unentbusiastic. r o gain in prestige and material aeward, and help others, forge


mportant to your future. 20P I SC E S (February 19 to March


You will benefit from more relax­ ation than usual. This is a good time to develop social contacts and devote your free time to friends.


The main events of the week will take place on the domestic front. You will have achieved much if you can reach agreement -with a partner over an impending change in the general situation.


GEMINI (May 21 to June 20):


CANCER (June 21 to July 2 1 ) : j of your objectives, but move to-


i You will gain little by trying to | i force Issues. No need to lose sight


wards them slowly and patiently. Seek a partner's help.


LEO (July 22 to August 21): I j You are tending to neglect import -


j diversions. Try to sec things in ■ their right perspective and pay ; ; more attention to the needs of


ant matters for more exciting


s2 >: The accent is on companion­ fhip. You will get most enjoyment


orrying you. b SCORP IO (October 23 to Novem­


from the reactions of family and criends. You should tackle a deli­ wate problem which has been,


aer 22): You move rapidly ahead Ut work. Detail, as well as the a nger picture, will be clear to you Lnd you will not make mistakes. a isten carefully to the advice of


n older colleague. D SA G I T TA R IU S (November 23 t o


t ecember 20) : Let your imagina­


creative period and you can gain much by freeing yourself from


TH E WE E K ’S B IRTHDAYS


in g a le t te r from Mr. P ro c to r w a s re a d to the m emb e rs . In i t he a sk e d fo r a m e e t in g on th e s i te an d fo r an o th e r s i te to be fo u n d fo r th e g a r a g e in s te ad o f fu r ­ th e r sp o i l in g C ow p e r P la c e . Mr. N. Worthy D av ie s , o f the


a r e a p la n n in g office s a id th a t when th e f ir s t g a r a g e w a s


e re c ted the re were m a t te r s which p e rh a p s


s a id th a t th e se c o n d g a r a g e would be fu r th e r aw a y an d h a rd ly v is ible from Cowper P la c e ! On the su g g e s t io n o f C oun ty


Coun. T . A sp in it w a s a g re e d to write to Mr. P ro c to r te l l in g him


th a t th e m a t te r h a d been fu l ly d iscu s se d an d th a t a s i te m e e t in g w a s n o t pos s ib le.


b ro u gh t to th e c om m i t te e 's a t ­ tent ion. “ B u t th e re a r e n o le g ­ i t im a te r e a so n s fo r o b je c t in g to the se c o n d on e .” h e d e c la red . T h e Clerk. Mr. L . D. T e l fo rd ,


s h o u l d h av e been


much early in the year, otherwise you may waste much valuable time. Seek the help and advice o f people close to you.


a Mo n d a y : Re-assess your aims and mbitions before taking on too


help you to act. ! We d n e s d a y : Your affairs may


I tend to become confused in the


a T u e s d a y : Apart from minor di s­ i sive year. Finances will improve,


greements with associates, this i will be an enjoyable and progres- | and the increased security will


early months so take a cautious approach to new schemes. Exercise tact in dealing with colleagues.


yic matters will absorb most of aour attention this year. You can s nd should do much to help others


olve difficult personal problems.


I S a t u r d a y : An excellent year for making new starts in many areas. Determine where you are failing to make progress and change your whole approach. Those close t o you wilL help.


p S u n d a y : Social affairs will pros­ I er more than business activities. sn the latter it will pay you to t tick to routine and leave others


o break new ground.


could be h e ld in e a r ly Ja n u a r y to con s id e r n o t only h ou s in g d evelopm ent , b u t a l so the h o u s ­ in g rev en u e a c coimt . We w an t to know e x a c t ly w h a t our p o s it io n i s fo r the fu tu re .” he d e c lared . I t w a s a g re e d to hold the m e e t in g on J a n u a r y 6.


Bus changes


R u r a l Council s ta te d on Mond ay th a t n o o b je c t ion would be r a i se d by th e Council a g a in s t the ap p l i­ cation) m a d e by R io b le M o to r S e rv ic e s L im ite d to th e T ra f f ic


T h e C le rk to the C lith e roe


d is tr ic t . T l ie ad d i t io n a l jo u rn e y s a re


C om m is s io n e r s fo r th e N o r th W e s tern T r a f f ic A re a fo r a d d i­ t ion a l jo u rn ey s in the Coun c il's


fo r T h u r sd a y s , from V ic to r ia Alill C h a tb u rn to Alill G a te . Low


su bm i t ted to m e e t the ch an g e o f work ing h o u r s a t V ic to r ia Mill.


week the m on thly F e l low sh ip m e e t in g a t H a r ro p M e th o d is t C h u rch b e g a n with Holy Com­ m un ion con du c ted by the Rev. K . J . P h i l ip s . A sh ow in g o f s l id e s en t it led :


F E L L OW S H I P . — Y e s te rd ay H ARROP


“ B e a u t i fu l E u ro p e ," by Mr. an d Mr s . E . P. Nicholson, followed an d re f re shm en t s were se rv ed to a f a i r ly la r g e au d ien c e by the H a r ro p lad ie s .


H IG H S T , SfCItaTOIM intone SKIPI0N 2363


J v C 3 -


Moor, an d from Mill G a te . Low Mo or to Well T e r ra c e . C ltih e roe T h e v a r ia t io n a p p l ic a t io n is


SlMflSWji


Thousands of wonderful bargains in store for you from 9 a.m.


Brown, M u ffs A i


may even spoil your plans. t F r id a y : Emotional and roman­


a T h u r s d a y : You will be well advised to use your own initiative os much as possible. Other people


nly hold tip your advance and ion have full rein. This is a highly


accepted methods of tackling prob- 1 ems.


han s’ou. 2 L IBRA (September 23 to October


w ): A profitable and exciting week t hich may tempt you to forget chose who depend upon you for t ompany and affection. Remember there are people less fortunate


your future. 22VIRGO (August 22 to Sept-ember


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times


FR ID A Y , D E C EM B E R 24. 1965


F O U R C lith e roe boys th i s week h av e d o n a ted £ 3—th e


NEWS UN BRIEF


re su l t o f th e ir C h r i s tm a s c a ro l s in g in g—to C litheroe H o sp ita l


tow a rd s d e co ra t ion s an d fe s t iv i­ t ie s .


Officer, told th e A d ve r t ise r a n d T im e s , We a r e very g r a te fu l to th e boys—B e rn a rd M a r sd en o f Tower Hill, Jo h n O’Neil Of Tower Hill. Alan D ew h u r s t o f T a y lo r S t re e t , a n d S tep h en Ad c rof t o f


Mr. S . R a g n a i l , A dm in is tra t iv e Ju b i le e T e r ra c e .


T t w a s a very k in d th o u gh t .” ,


. „


s in c e i t became a com p an y limi­ ted by g u a ran te e w as h e ld on S a tu rd ay .


rrHE 34th an n u a l m e e t in g o f ■ *- C lith e roe G o l f Club L td .,


p r in te d re p o r t w a s c ircu la ted . Officers e le c ted fo r 1966 were: p re s id en t , Mr. W. S p e a k , c a p ­


R o lan d Mcg rego r w a s u n ab le to a t ten d due to i l ln e s s , but h is


t a in , Mr. W. S c a le s vice -c aptain. Air. R . M a c g r e g o r : c ap ta in -e le c t. Air. R . Y . P a rk in so n : t re a su re r . Air. J . H. T a y lo r ; an d se c re ta ry . Air. J . W a rd R e t ir in g d ire c to r s . A le s s r s F .


older ,in fa c t , being fo u n d ed in 1891. T h e re t ir in g c a p ta in . Mr.


T h e c lub is. o f cour se, mu ch


y e s te rd ay , an d disqu 10 ye ars . B ro th e r


a lab ou r G r e a t H a


Harold


d r iv in g it £ 1 5 fo r f h o ld e r oi I u s in g a i | p le ad ed offence, two. He wad


£ 1 0 10s. a| cos ts . T h e


sh o ck in g gerously


P a rk e r . s |


an d you : body." F o r tht


S e e d a n d C. Ma ckenzie were re ­ e le c ted an d th e new d ire c to r s


ap p o in ted were: Ale s srs J . Cow- gill. D. S ch a e f fe r an d R . Lloyd. Following th e b u s in e s s o f the m e e tin g , p r iz e s won d u r in g the


1965 se a so n were p re sen ted by th e c ap ta in , Air. W. S c a le s . Alore th a n £ 4 0 w as colle c ted


competition h e ld on Su n d ay . *


* *


' p H E an n u a l s c h o la r s prize- g iv in g an d se rv ic e o f old


C h r i s tm a s h ym n s an d tu n e s w as h e ld in Low Moor M e th o d is t C h u rch on S u n d a y even ing . M is s D e ra a in delive red th e ! a d d r e s s an d A lis s R u b y D em a in j


fo r the Alayor o f C l ith e ro e ’s F u n d an d B la ck b u rn an d d is t- t r ic t O rph an a g e a t a ch a r ity


Bowers s; dr iven a : fo u r o r fi three-yea expired. A with


h u r s t o: Oc tober : Accringtc w ard s V. When


tak e the ton i t pu o f the h ad to s i | brake. At th(|


Whallev c a r moiJ


s a id witi| inch or I d o n 't k Brethe:


p r e sen ted th e sch o la r 's ’ p r iz e s , j T h e s c h o la r s s a n g c a ro ls an d i


L e s le y F o s te r a n d th e o r g an is t w a s Ah'. A r th u r Jo n e s . A t th e en d o f th e se rv ic e con ­


d u c ted by Mr. E . H a rg re a v e s , two c a ro ls were su n g ou t s id e th e chu rch.


Y T R . W i lfred A lan B u t t , o f 1 S t a t io n R o a d . L o n g P r e s ­


ton , Sk ip ton , h a s b e en ap p o in ted a s D ep u ty C h ie f F in a n c ia l Officer a n d D ep u ty C le rk of C l ith e ro e R u r a l Council. Air. B u t t , a g e d 23, w a s the


were a c com p an ied by th e M is se s : C h r is t in e , Jo a n an d S u s a n H a r - : g re av e s . T h e le s so n s were r e a d by j


to the ce a line o: then he side, n a r fence. T h e <


Wlialley Brethert- built-up s id e o f a c a r co direction witnes s P C Le-I


motor p| viewed " Yes. 11 th a t 's : In a


in te rn a l a u d i to r 's a s s i s t a n t in th e t r e a su r e r ’s d e p a r tm en t o f S k ip to n U rb an Council. He will b e g in h is new d u t ie s in C l i th e ro e on J a n u a r y 10th.


CL IT H E R O E T e ch n ic a l S ch o o l


■-w * T


m en t s C om m it te e a sk e d th a t ap p re c ia t io n be conveyed to a l l conce rned in th e play, an d ■ wished th e g rou p well in th e ir fu tu r e ac t ivitie s.


AP PRO V A L w a s given a t the


g r a tu la te d on th e ir r e c en t p ro ­ d u c t io n “L o v e 's a lu xu ry ” a t tlie C iv ic H a l l e a r l ie r th is mon th, a t th e m e e t in g on T u e sd a y o f C l ith e ro e Town Council. T h e Civic H a l l an d E n te r ta in ­


T h e a t r e G ro u p were con ­ i


h is off-.- the ce: traveliir. " T h e nc h it tin g op p os :: • " I \v.


have I liavc- h av e r. c h a n c c


, I o n ly going '• I li|


m e e tin g o f D iv is ion a l E x e cu ­


t ive No. 5 o f th e L an c a sh ire E d u ­ c a t io n C ommit te e fo r sev e ra l


p ro je c t s to be c a r r ie d o u t d u r in g th e f in an c ia l y e a r 1965-66 in c lu d ­ in g th e renewing o f 30 cycie s to r a g e u n i t s a t R ib b le sd a le C oun ty S e con d a ry School Clith- oroe. a n d the provision o f a re ­ p la c em en t c a r e ta k e r 's s to re a t C i ith e ro e 's B o y s ’ G r am m a r School. Other m in o r improve­ m en t s ap p ro v ed included the p rovis ion fo r a k itchen e tte a t C litheroe B o y s ’ G r am m a r School.


Y V T r rH th e heavy ra in which ▼ * fe ll on F r id ay , n igh t se v ­ e ra l p a r t s o f C lith e roe were


!ey R oad . a re a . T h e Alini- s t r v o f Pens ions offices an d th e , R o y a l Oak Hotel were both flooded. Whalley ro ad w a s blocked bv the w a te r fo r a sh o r t tome n e a r midnight. Also flooded were Low Afoot- C lu b an d C a r lton Alill on High-


a g a in flooded. T h e worst h it w as th e Wliai-


out from 7-50 on F r id a y n igh t u n t i l 2-50 on S a tu rd ay , pumping


f ie ld Road. C lith e roe F i r e B r ig ad e were


w a te r out. CA S T L E C a s t in g s L td . o f


m em b e r s o f s ta f f to a d inne r an d so c ia l evening a t th e Duke o f Y o rk Hotel. G r in d le ton on


C lith e ro e en te r ta in e d twelve


T u e sd a y evening. »


m *


n pH E P en d le F o r e s t and C rav en A H un t m e e tin g a t Bolton-by- Bow lan d . or ig ina lly a r ran g e d


fo r T u e sd a y December 28th. will now be held on Alonday Decem­


b e r 27th a t 11-30 a.m. •


• •


- fV R o y a l G r am m a r School for B o y s . C. R . A. Catlow. a g ed 18. o f M a jo r House, C h u rch S t re e t . C l ith e ro e . h a s been aw a rd ed an o p en e xh ib ition in N a tu ra l S c ien c e fchemistry') a t S t . Jo h n 's College, Oxford. D a v id Go rd on Bot tomlcy a lso


A S E N IO R pup il a t Clitlieroe l i sh . CL IT H E R O E Women U n ion is ts


p a r ty y e s te rd ay week in Clith- e ro e C on se rv a tiv e Club. About 100 m em b e r s a t ten d e d an d were en te r ta in e d b y : Aliss Ja c k ie W igh tm an who g av e im p e r son a ­ t io n s a n d e x t r a c t s from S h a k e s ­ p e a re . Memb e rs o f G r in d le ton W .I d r am a grou p who p e r form ed h um o ro u s ske tche s . Airs. E . P e a r ­ s o n s a n g se v e ra l so n g s , ac com ­ p a n ie d b y Mr s . A. H an son , an d la t e r le d th e c a ro l s in g in g . Airs. D . S a tte rthw a ite , the


h e ld th e ir an n u a l C h r is tm a s • • • RO A D SA F E T Y SLO G A N T H I S W E E K ’S


TP h e re th e r e ’s a road th e r e ’s danger


MR]


Mi-5. \V;| o f the l l dingtor. I


Walmsl d ay we* B om


o ntew a r


Walmsl *1 S t re e t , a th e ir go| in 1957


T h om a s ! Well Hcl thev f a J On :[


followinl went t-ol an d nioJ dington I d in g ton l two y e J into hod


When]


! Mr s . I ' been 9 7 1 T h e :|


i Monday! i


; tag e . B | is]


■ du r ing Ada All on T u e J


A for:|


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