Susan wins place in


university choir


SUSAN PELL, daughter of Councillor and Mrs. J. h . Fell, 0f Whalley, and a student at Bristol University, has secured e place in the University XXXII Choir. “The Thirty Two," which is


directed by Dr. Willis Grant, is considered. the elite of' univer­


sity choirs;, places are hotly


contested, and forthcoming engagements include appear­


ances at Oxford,, Winchester Cathedral, a broadcast otf December 11 aiid a German tour in the August of next year.


|>ld Clitlieroc arc vanished are the


pottages, pictured COOKS OF


CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE. Tel. 2608 FINE LEATHER GOODS


IN GENUINE CALFSKINS, PIGSKINS, MOROCCOS


REAL LEATHER HAS A RICHNESS AND SUPPLENESS ALL ITS OWN


HANDBAGS, PURSES, NOTE CASES,^ WRITING CASES, BRIEF CASES, SATCHELS and STUDENTS CASES


In defence of “The


Caretaker”


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A Variety of - Travel Goods —•' Sole Agents for ANTLER, and REVELATION


A IN THE SPORTS SHOP * [•got to put


lights on |ider Anderson■


| i his van. . r! Itor ilarold Dickinson


Lane. Whatley, was at CLitheroe, yester- k, for failing-do display


■ (31) of


l i t PC Craig' "saw the 1 Newton Street; ■ 'There I lights, to front or rear, fetter, Anderson said


•- A fine selection of Games —Waddington’s, Spears, etc.


Billiards Tables, Cues Snooker' Balls, Roller Skates, Bows & Arrows


J had parked the van leht, and was working, got about the lights hponme dark.


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Footballs, Football Clothing in most popular colours. Supporters Caps and Scarves


Darts and Dart Boards


Golf Bags Golf Balls in Christmas Packs Badminton Raquets :t Table Tennis


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ROCKET RADIOS From — 45/-


TABLE LAMPS From — 25/-


i of In sto ck OF


CASTLE ST. CLITHEROE


HAVING read that one of your readers considers “The Caretaker” to be “ a filthy, degrading and vulgar play,” may I be permitted to say a few words in defence? In the realms of literature,


any character created by the author is permanently avail­ able. We are given definite facts about his background and environment, his philoso­ phies and “ raison d'etre.” The playwright, however, must con­ fine all relevant details within the short space of time during which the play is performed. Harold Pinter uses the tool of language to express not what his characters think, but what they are. Admittedly, the Theatre of


Clitheroe Grammar' School, is also to play the role of Elsie' Maynard in the University Operatic Society's production of •The Yeomen of the Guard.”


Susan, a former . pupil at XT/* s - j


TOWN .NEEDS ''BETTER. SPORTS FACILITIES


ing an, article-about-a'£50,000 development scheme for playing- fields in Accrington:1' This scheme - envisages five football pitches, three cricket squares, a children’s playing space, a training pavilion with kitchen­ ette, toilet accommodation and ten changing rooms with shower facilities. In comparison with this, the


Sir,—1 am writing after read­


sporting facilities of Clitheroe are negligible and if only a


small amount of the money which ihas been spent , on the


ungrateful; and I hear the Council are planning to buy the fields on the same side as Roe- field, but surely,-couldn’t a little more money be spent on Improv­ ing the present playing areas —even rolling them; and laying on washing facilities at Roe- field?


DEREK V. PARKER


7, Brennand Street, Clitheroe.


the.' Council, has already pro­ vided two new football .pitches at Edlsford, but : how many people, including the councillors, have actually cast their eyes on these “works of art”? The touch lines of the two pitches are a yard apart; the top pitch Is virtually unplayable and conse­ quently the bottom one is played on every week, and even this has potholes adorning its surface. Please do not think that I am


Many -people will argue that :


Civic Hall had been spent on outside • interests, our , town' would have sports, grounds to be proud of.


' ' '


purposes, and , in the same manner? Everyone is entitled to his. own opinion, but in fairness I suggest that isolated features are not taken out of context, and used as a weapon against the modern drama. Incidentally, I have been


COUNCIL REBUKE ILL-ADVISED


imagine that the author of last week’s “Viewpoint” needs any sort of support for his ready reply to that ungenerous Council assault on his news­ paper. A little more power, how­ ever, to his elbow can do no hurt. I just could not resist the opportunity to butt in.


NOT N


given to understand that the production of “ The Caretaker ” as given by Preston Drama Club, has been abridged and suitably “ toned-down," with much loss of dramatic effect. Perhaps this version will be acceptable for the Clitheroe Drama Festival, and will also please both the narrow-minded


and the uninformed. STUDENT OF DRAMA


Waddington.


The essence of a good local paper


held by-residents there, I won­ der if it’s generally felt what a very good local paper the Clitheroe Advertiser is! Soon after I left, temporarily, the district I cast about for various North-country magazines, some quite good, to keep me in touch. I t was quite a time before I realised that, familiarity had blinded me to the fact that the Clitheroe Advertiser contained all I needed in that direction. How very good, often enchan­


POSSIBLY being away from one’s native place gives its local paper an added interest to that


century’s active association with the newspaper- world I have now to say, with regret, that that was my very first experience of a civic'authority’s well nigh unwarrantable and inexcusable meddlesomeness in private newspaper affairs.


After more than half a


ill-advised., A local authority must never forget that when it acts and speaks as such it .does so for each and every member of the local com­ munity. I could not possibly imagine for a solitary moment that our local community would, in the mass, subscribe to that attitude of mind in the Council Chamber.


The Council was distinctly


sibility, which he does not lightly accept, and that is to present the unvarnished truth at all times, without fear, favour or affection,-free from party prejudices or religious dogmatisms. In no part of his newspaper is that sound principle and policy observed, and fulfilled in letter and spirit, more than in that very desir­ able . and • useful feature “Letters”.


The Editor has a respon­


ting, the Naturalist's columns are, often describing old remem­ bered scenes; how amusing and intrigui” g is the drollery and knowledge of “Jimifel”; what a pleasure it is to see the "Letters” revivified, some with names affectionately remem­ bered as H. Broughton, R.T., etc. Maybe a second “Vigilant” will yet arrive with his fearless and provocative viewpoints. And then, “ Viewpoint ” has an in­ teresting, almost clinically sane outlook on problems which arise. Let him never seek to curry favour by attempting to avoid criticism. All the above points .are the essence of a good “local” paper. Without it we are left solely with the emanations of the Big Battal­ ions.


LUCKY CLITHEROE


the Absurd can be difficult to understand, but this is largely a matter of education and habit. If one has been brought up to think of a painting as representational, then abstract works appear meaningless, and if one is used to plays which “ conform” then those of the absurd ” idiom appear to


defy comprehension. “The Caretaker ” has been


described as “ a drama about the id, the ego and the super­ ego." Pinter’s dialogue is unique in that it reaches entirely to the vernacular, and yet retains poetic qualities, with a continual play on words. The language is carefully organised, and is used by his characters, simply to express themselves and their relation to reality. Surely your reader must


the Go’ blimey, dustbins, a theme of recent concern to the paper; I wonder if householders know how lucky they are in regard to them, Here, in St. Ives and district,


Coming from the sublime to


use, for the'free, full and frank expression- of public opinion. As a sort of guide, the Council could very well, on occasion, make effective use of it. From whatever letters are published your readers are at liberty to pick the'meat from the bones, without any editorial interfer­ ence which would damn and defeat the very purpose of this splendid newspaper feature. I t cannot be gainruid t in t a


known, this is a proprietorial allocation of space for public


As is already all too well for one moment do , I difference.. If, there is any real


value in ancient school-founda­ tions or’ traditions.— much abused expressions and, I fear, too little understoood—then let them be used, I fail to see it.


MORE TREES


sing on your space and patience one more word. There s need for more trees in our towns. Let’s have them. Our b e a u t i f u l landscape was nature’s choicest gift to man­ kind, inherited from no-one. I t is a gift from heaven and it is - to heaven we must give our thanks. Passing along the tree-lined


If I am not undhly trespas­


Clitheroe-Advertiser niid Times, Friday, December 2, 1966 9


y . • y


avenue from Whittingham to the Lancaster Road in the Preston district, I have often been impressed by the beauty of the arboreal scene. And that is not al-togther due to nature’s over-generous bequest. Resi­ dents there benefited a great deal,' for which “they were clearly grateful since so very many of them' have made a highly commendable contribu­ tion to- enhance the natural beauty of the scene, which is tin-own into eye-catching relief by its manifold flowing trees and shrubs of varying heights, types and colours—a work of


Clitheroe and the rest of the county?'


HAROLD R. BROUGHTON, 78 Pimlico Road, , Clitheroe.


Where is the


healthy public opinion thus stimulated is good for the. town and its inhabitants and cer­ tainly a guide to the local administration. Any attempt to check that


comparison? MR. H. R. BROUGHTON did not answer my question, but just gave me a verbal lashing, simply for pointing out that he never complained about expenditure on such wastes of money as the Waterworks trip when he—as. he has now confirmed—was a guest.


flow, would be an insufferable ’disservice”. When the . Editor


very considerately placed that footnote to the letter—from which a mountain has been made out of. a molehill—he rendered a ready, a distinct.and valuable public service, in con­ tradistinction to th e ' “dis­ service” for which he was so uncharitably publicly “casti­ gated”. I believe his publication of the letter, with its enlighten­ ing editorial addendum, earned the Advertiser ' and Times universal appreciation and approbation. The matter can now be


under no circumstances will a dustman,: no matter whose old man he is, fetch oufa bin'from inside a garden or yard. All bins must first be car­


regarded as too trivial for further notice, so may I add a few observations on other sub­ jects,


OVERHAUL


ried out by the householder and placed on the pavement or road; whether the distance be long or short, or the owner rich or poor, a good or meagre “tipper”, outside his bin must go. The lucky ones wheel it in position, some neighbours help frail ones, but many old people are seen tugging them along. In the main street, compar­


accept that a tramp of Davies’ nature would use the ver­ nacular in the extreme? And did not Shakespeare himself use language for his own


able to Ckistle Street, many shops leave out the bins all night, as the indefatigable speed merchants often arrive before the shops open. But we can generally find the lids if we look around. The men are good workers, but to me th e . good nature of the Northern ones I used to know would be worth a bonus. WINIFRED U. COPELAND


Little Barnes, Church End, Huntingdon.


An easy way to help


refugees


MAY I remind your readers of a simple painless method of


helping others less fortunate than themselves? I t is to tear off (with a small


margin of paper attached) EVERY used stamp that comes into the house at Christmas time, and throughout the whole of 1967. These stamps should be sent


The man to help you if you need advice Your local Rent Officer will help you to


,ISS! under blanket [RICE £4-12-6 i


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/ENLY BLISS’


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The Rent Officer in your area is at:


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Council Offices, Reedley,


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THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO COUNCILAND CONTROLLED TENANCIES ISSUED BYTHE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT '


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TAIN SI. PICCADILLY, M iCriil)


Southport 1 St Floor, 8 Post Office Avenue,


Blackburn 37 Railway Road, Blackburn


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A CHAIN and jewel has been given by Trutex Ltd.-to be: worn by the Chairman’s lady^ of Bowland Rural Council. At the monthly meeting. of the Council on Monday, Mrs. Hodgson, wife o f . Mr. John D. Hodgson, managing , director of; the firm, presented .them-to Mrs.; Williamson,. wife of Coun­ cillor' R .. Williamson, Chair­ man of the Council.


ANCHESTHIZ


tSide at Lawli'tl lltchfilirt 3m.lw>f»IHn«l ■ ■


PERSONAL CALLERS ONLY*^" V


\ Mrs.. Hodgson is the daughter of Mrs. Charnley, and both are dn-ectors of the firm.


. ,


Mrs. Charnley’s ■ husband, the late Mr.*l»W. ,H.. Charnley; was chairman of the Bowland Bench of Magistrates. Mrs. Hodgson was introduced


by Coun. Mrs. J. S. Dow. . ■


life-long connections with Bow­ land r Rural ■ Council, as; the. head offices • had always; been a t Grmdleton. “We at Trutex... are very


She said that Trutex hafi had .


proud of the fact that, as a Bowland firm, we have supplied


with the chain, Mrs.-Hodgson said . it was one of. the pleasantest - tasks that had be­ fallen her..........


Investing. ; Mrs.;, .Williamson


two1 Mayors of- Clitheroe vin Councillor Clifford Chatburn,'. and . the - present ■


cillor Tom Robinson. “I t is our sincere-wish that’


Mayor, ■ Coun­


this chain-will be wom-by-Bow-- land’Rural Council Chairman’s lady foriyears'to’ come.”-’-?v-L . Councillor WiUlamson’repUed on behalf of . the Council, speaking-of his pleasure at-be­ ing, able to accept such a-hand­ some chain, and ^expressing


thanks to the firm ‘ for • its generosity. •


, , • Pictured above are, left to


, right, Mrs. Hodgson, ' Mrs. Williamson and Coun. 'Wil­ liamson.


Burnley 11 Finsley Gate, Burnley


Burnley 23050


Preston 8 Camden Place, Preston Preston 56789


money used to help those in need.


get others interested in this worthwhile scheme. Thank you. BARBARA L. RAWSTHORNE


• “Brelade,” Waddington Road, Clitheroe.


May, 1962, £1,886 16s. Od. has been collected. This sum would not have been raised if very many willing people had not saved their stamps. • Will you please help—and


Since the scheme started.in . ' r


The more I , think of Clithcvoe, Whalley and Rlbbles- dale as a whole the more con­ vinced I become of the sheer necessity for a thorough over­ haul of our national system of local government, particularly in the field of education. Pee paying , alone should not deter­ mine who should occupy the accommodation in our centres of learning. Development on comprehen­


tainly be relieved—and I imagine not a little surprised —to learn that the water­ works trip was “ always serious business.” But does he really think there is any com­ parison between expenditure oma free meal for a roomful ofifs-people and the compara­ tively small . cost of sending three delegates to a conference of vital importance to the future of local government in Clitheroe? And 'would he really think;-it worth the saving to send ' just one delegate in addition to the Town Clerk when that delegate’s report, with the' best intent in the world, is bound to reflect his personal view? Surely it was far better, in order to have a balanced' report/ to have4 one member of each party present in addition to the Town Clerk?


Clitheroe people will cer­


if I had appended my sig­ nature I might have been regarded as having informa­ tion that other people could not get, so surely I am entitled to remain anonymous. OBSERVER


As regards being timorous,


sive lines makes- its greatest appeal to me. Every child born on this planet brings with-it: natural potential for mental development: That potential h a s1 to be trained and directed on judiciously selected lines, changing as the pupil makes his gradual progress* through the necessarily varying forms of departmental tuition, from the primary school to and through ' the " university, all state aided. The educated child is a valuable asset to any nation and should a t no stage of his natural development be neglected or regarded with in­


GIFTS AUCTION RAISES £80 FOR C. of .E. SOCIETY


HUNDREDS of objects rang­ ing from a' billiards table to delicate hand-painted mini­ ature, all given by parishioners, were auctioned at Clitheroe Parish Chinch Hall on Friday to raise funds for'the Church of England Children’s Society Special Appeal. Auctioneers were Messrs.


art that is always a joy to behold. Isn’t Preston, in this respect at least, a splendid example to


H H H i s .


’ / p H A sale of work held at


Chatbum Church Institute on Saturday raised more than £550. The event was opened


by Mr. Campbell Hop- wood, of Wiswell, and the Chairman was Col. J. N. Robinson, of Chatbum. There were many , stalls,; maimed by ’ the various church organisations, and- the appearance of, Father


Thoughts at Sunset


The sunlit rays across-the sky, ,


They seem to bless this earth below;.


All things beyond our-world of time


M a i l ’s greatest mystery ' of thought.


O spirit of life that knows no' end,


Your depth and height we can- not lend


To the Spirit of life. GLADYS CUNLIFFE


The Elector’s Lament


SOME weeks ago. I watched a moth


Round an electric-light.': I t threw itself against the bulb Trying; with all its might,- To reach the blazing filament Which shone into the night.


Attracted by the gaudy'glare, Prom which i t should have fled, I t knew not that the rounded glass


So, promisingly, red.


We left prosperity. ■ For Labour’s blazing promises Now, we’re no longer'free.


Greedy for ■ more than we possessed,


(Though much too blind- to see!!)


'


Because we broke -through ‘ freedom’s ’ screen '


Hothersall and Forrest, who gave their services. The sale, which was attended by 100 people, raised' more than £80.


To reach the red-hot flame Of Socialist dictatorship (That seems the proper name) The only ‘right’ soon left to us


To each new-day; all things are divine


That you have touched, and man is blind


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Last March, we were just' like that. moth. . . , •


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