(}■■ Clitheroe Advertiser and limes. Friday, February IS, 1966


WHIST WINNERS The Hurst Green branch


ol the Clitheroe Division Women's Unionist Associa­ tion held a Whist and Dominoe drive on 1-riday. There was a moderate


attendance, and the Termites band played at the dance which followed the drive. The proceeds, which go to the. Conservative D i v i s i o n a 1 Funds, amounted to nearly


1' 15. The Ladies prizewinners were


1. Mrs. John Holden; 2, Mrs. K. Hayhurst; 3, Mrs. J. Bailey. Gems prizewinners were: 1.


Mrs. Mathers, 2, Mr. Arden: 3, Mrs. Shoesmith. Mark Armstrong and David


Wilkinson won the prize dominoes.


for


WI MEMBERS How do you


which" will be on sale at the fare. Mrs. Williamson of Sagar


Fold, Higher Hodder, made the same cream four years ago for the Christmas Fare, and her idea was so success­ ful that she has decided to


March 26th in Mitton Institute and Lady Shuttleworth, the County chairman, will open the fare.


try it again. The event will take place on


The money raised .from the


various stalls and competitions will go towards the W.l. funds.


•Mrs. WUliamson’s recipe for hand cream, one well known recipe consists of almond oil_ white vaseline, and rose water. This cream can be made quite cheaply and cleans and pro­ tects the hands wonderfully.


Although we do not know


COUNCILLOR’S keep your hands so soft ?


institute, Mrs. R. Williamson, is preparing for the institute’s Sprina Fare by using her own recipe to make hand cream,


The president of Little Mitton and District Women's _____________________


FELLOWSHIP TALK


ON Valentine's Day, Monday,


out the world to express feelings of love and romance, although


these days it’s often treated as a joke.


spoke to Whalley Methodist Ladies’ Evening Fellowship, not all too seriously, about Valen­ tine's Day.


Councillor James Fell (Jimifel)


ted by some of his Lancashire dialect poems.


BEAT THE


COLD # ^ 3r 'v


5 BRIDGE THAT GAP


Waddington, which is now being run by the new licensees, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hutchinson, formerly of the Dog and Partridge


Want a sandwich? You name it, they’ll make it! A-la-carte. sandwiches will be a feature at the Sun Inn,


Ninety.years celebration


Hotel. Barrow, near Clitheroe. ___• _____ Lunches, dinners and sup­ pers will be served in the dining room and the. “a-la- carte” sandwiches will be


day of their oldest and very active member, Airs, Fenton, Whalley Methodist Women’s Fellowship held a special birth­ day tea party on Wednesday afternoon.


To celebrate the 90th birth,


Terrace, Billington, celebrated her birthday last week-and her nephew held a small party at his home to mark the great occasion.


Mrs. Fenton, of 4 Bonnygrass


Airs. Fenton attends the fellow­ ship regularly, and goes to church as often as possible, standing straight In her pew and staging loud and clear.


Incredibly young for her age,


proud of this grand old lady. The special party followed the


The Rev. James Bell and his congregation are extremely


usual fellowship meeting, a t which All's. J. W. Lumley of Clitheroe talked to the ladles.


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Wit h


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Ladies’ Services, usual price 84/6, £3-5-0.


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LAUGHTER KEYNOTE OF NEW PLAY


The Langho Drama Group, which functions under the


County Education Committee's (Div, 5). scheme for Further Education, is breaking new ground in this year’s end of term


production. They have decided to


p r e se n t “The Spitting Image,” a northern comedy now licenced by the Lord Chamberlain, and written by Mr. Jimmy Fell who has this season shared instructional duties with his son Ian, who recently graduated in drama at Bristol University.


SHY VALENTINE WINS


THE JUDGES’ HEARTS An attractive Clitheroe girl, 18-year-old Miss Maureen


Halpin, was always too shy to enter any beauty contests but she was chosen out of hundreds of lovely girls from all oyer Lancashire as second prize winner in the Miss Valentine


contest. The competition was a


feature of the Lancashire Youth Clubs Association Valentine ball, held at the Top Rank ballroom, Preston, on Friday night. During the evening three


judges went among the dancers picking out all the pretty girls as competitors for the Miss Valentine title.


; and. much Vto her amazement, came second........ ■ The worst • part of the com­


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tant to accept the Invitation of the judges to enter the contest, but her fellow members of Trinity youth club told. her., n o t1 to let the club down by missing the opportunity, so she entered


At first Maureen was reluc­


petition' was, Maureen, admitted, having to .walk round the dance floor-in.front of all the judges, especially. : when she believed most of the contestants to be more attractive than herself.. As a reward for her embar­


M au re o n , / o f Windsor


Avenue^"'Clitheroe, - is- the daughter,,of iMr, and Mrs. H. Halpin;' Her;.fatherworks at


staff’ at .the, Clltheroe branch of Martins- bank, where, she has been working.since she left the Girls’. 'Grammar" School .'last summer,.


'"Maureen.' Is • a /member • of. the •'/Her main'qntercstiis.thc youth1 , . . . \ ■


I.C.I. and her younger brother, Mlchael. ls a pupil'at Clitheroe Royal “Grammar School. -


club, for she is a committee member at Trinity and attends the club regularly. She went to the dance at Preston with the club which shared a coach with Clitheroe Congregational youth club. Maureen’s family and her boy­


the home of the Arkwrights, a typical working class family who live “in a small town, some­ where between Blackham and Burstley”, and tells of the hil­ arious consequences when Dad, who has a weakness for auc-


The action takes place in ______________


I think I can safely predict one every two minutes. I am quite sure our audiences will go for this crazy comedy in a very big


tioir sales, brings home a most unusual purchase. “I won’t guarantee a laugh a minute,” says Jimmy Fell, “But


way.” Experienced members of the


the Hutchinson’s last hotel, and their chef, Air. John Bell of Clitheroe who is noted through­ out the district for his good cooking, has moved to the Sun Inn with Mr. and Airs. Hutchin­


obtainable at the bar. Catering was a speciality at


son. They hope to operate these


plans as soon as they’ve settled down in the hotel, but they’ve only been in Waddington for the past fortnight and their moving was made more busy as Airs. Hutchinson’s son, Mr. Frederick Bolton got married in their first


week of tenancy. This well-known country inn


in the pleasant surroundings of picturesque Waddington should become one of the most popular hotels in the district, with its temping menus to suit all tastes.


HAIR STYLE BEAUTY


Q U R picture s h o w s Clitheroe hairdresser,


Marion Varey, with the beau­


tiful hairstyle that won her second place in the Irene. Singleton shield . af /Black­ burn Academy last week. Her model, 18-year-old


Miss Judith Ainsworth, is a customer at Marion’s salon, King Street, Clitheroe, and


has such lovely hair that Marion decided to use her as a model in hairdressing competitions and was suc- . cessful in this, her first com-


Createx Rosebowl competi­ tion at Blackburn, but with a different model, and since then she has been placed second and third in other competitions.


petition. Last year she won the


Marion learned the hair­


dressing trade at Calvert’s where she worked for 11 years before working at Florric Brotherton’s salon.


she has had her own business and, altogether, she has been in hairdressing for 21 years.


For the past, eight years She lives with her husband


in Rimington although her business is in Clitheroe.


employs three girls, one of whom used to be her model in competitions.


At her modern salon she The next coinpetiilion


which Marion intends to enter will take place at Black­ pool in March, but she will probably enter, a different style which she has yet fo design.


The .hairdressing contest


which Marion won, like most others, entails setting the hair before the competition and combing it out in the given half hour.


The model wears evening


dress to match the style, in Judith’s case the gown was full length in pale blue bro­ cade decorated with a flower to match in her hair.


judges look for include a smooth style with no gaping holes or short, untidy hairs to detract from the smooth out­ line.


The details ' which the


Marion had used a rinse in a lovely shade of blonde on Judith's hair.


Before the competition, His amusing talk was suppor­


were told of tile romantic event, kept by young and old through­


a group of Whalley women


DAUGHTER GETS GUIDE AWARD


Miss Marsaret Wells. 16-year-old daughter of Councillor


and Mrs L Wells, of Chester Avenue. Clitheroe, has been presented with..the highest guide award, the Queens Guide


badge. At a special meeting at


Notre Dame G r a m m a r School, Blackburn, on Wed­ nesday evening, Margaret was presented with her award by the County Commissioner, Mrs. A.-.Carter. Margaret began her guide


PANCAKES


FOR SHROVE TUESDAYS


career,, after enrolling as a Brownie in the S.S. Michael and John’s 4th Clitheroe pack nine year's ' ago, their joining the guides of the same company. She was in this guide company until 1962 when it disbanded. She then joined the Notre


In France they call it


class stages to acquire the highest award in the Guide movement—the Queen's Guide


award.


award is to complete three months community service. So Margaret has been assisting as pack leader of the e Michael and John’s Clitheroe Brownie Pack


A qualification for tne .


S.S. 4th for


trict Commissioner was to work fo r a day at Castleford Old


: the past two years. Another task set by the Dis­


People’s Hostel. Margaret, a pupil at the Notre


Dame Grammar- School, Black­ burn, although not in a local guide company, has undoubtedly been of great service to


GIFT TO GOLDEN WEDDING COUPLE


A SPECIAL feature of the annual dinner and dance


of Rimington W.l. at the Black Bull Hotel, Rimington. on Friday, was a presentation to one of the members. Mrs. William Davies, and her hus­ band, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary


Mrs. F. Harrison, presented Mr. and All's. Davies, of Stopper Lane,' Rimington, with two j gold-coloured cushions.


on Monday. The president of the institute.


•Rimiiigton ■ Alemorial Institute where he is the caretaker. They were married at St. John’s Church, Accrington, on


been a member of the local Women’s Institute since she moved to .. Rimington from Accrington four years ago. Her. husband -is member of


February 14th, 1916. Now they are both retired


burn.


Walton-le-Dale and her son is in the police force at Black­


and live in peaceful Rimington. Their only daughter lives in


many cards and presents on their great occasion.


Air. and Mrs. Davies received YOUR


Group are supplemented on this occasion by several newcomers, all working hard in anticipation of tlie first flight on Friday, March 25th. The play will be presented in


K . , Mi's. Davies, aged 72, has |


Dame 65th Blackburn Company, and has progressed through the tenderfoot, 2nd class, and 1st


“Mardi Grass,” in Germany, “Fastendiestag” and here, we call it “Shrove Tuesday." Do you know why? Because it was the day before Ash Wed­ nesday during which, in olden times, “shrift” or con­ fession was made in prepara­ tion for Lent. Shrove Tuesday is celebrated


M O R TO


BYCC


Jji ORECOURTS 0 of Peel Streel,


dition” it was reve


.Town Council on T This was followir. by the Public Heal


tor, Mr. W. Graing It was decided


as the last opportunity for feasting a n d merrymaking


before the penitent fast begins. In England, the only. surviving custom left to mark the occasion is pancake eating, and Shrove Tuesday is still often called “Pancake Day.”


PANCA KE S. , ,


4 oz. plain flour. Pinch salt.


make -A


Castor sugar. Lemon juice. Lard for frying. Pieces of lemon.


. .


1 egg. 1 oz. Marvel plus cold water to


- pint of liquid.


Borough Engineer, Mi- Bell should submit r- of the cost of drainii facing the forecourts.


HENTHO


ted a £812 tender for of 12 garages at th, garage site, from Bel ter Ltd. of Hertfords


Clitheroe Council


Tuesday meeting rais, tion to the construe access road to the si crete bases for the


Also the Counci


a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the egg and half the liquid' .Marvel. Stir until well b l e n d e d , ' beat thoroughly. C a r e f u l 1 y acid remaining liquid. Allow, to


Method Sieve the flour and . salt' into


stand.


the hot frying pan.- When the fat begins to smoke, porn- off the excess. Add sufficient batter to cover the bottom -thinly. ■ When mixture is -set. and


Put a small knob of lard into , .


was revealed that t done by direct labou Of £718.


£1,530 from the i Housing and Local ( to help meet the c works.


The council are HIGHFIE


while pancake is frying, shake the pan gently, frying the pan­ cake until a golden brown. .Toss and fry the second side. Turn the pancake onto a sugared paper, dredge it lightly with sugar and sprinkle with lemon


juice.Roll up and keep hot. Serve the pancakes neatly on


lemon. Serves 4.


| Oil painting Verv popular among 'Whatley


a hot dish, dredge with sugar and decorate with pieces of


on land between Hig and Standed Road This was agreed a, meeting of the Towr.


Sixteen garages an


detailed estimate to of the cost of the gai Borough Engineer, J ton-Bell, before quo obtained.


The council have LOW MO


garages at the rear Waddow Green. Lov given the go-ahead a meeting of the Towr.


. A scheme to proviri


Newton-Bell is to d scheme.


The Borough Engi


women is the oil painting' class held on a Tuesday afternoon in the Old Grammar School. ■ The instructor is Ml'. Colin


I t was reported b\ Health Inspector th


Hilton, and the class is held under the auspices of the Fur­ ther Education Committee.' At present, the subject is mostly portrait painting” though


some of the braver students do landscape painting, in summer the subject is mostly landscapes. All the women, and the few


men .who manage to attend, thoroughly enjoy the interesting


course.


BRAITHWA1TES the Footwear Specialists FOR


48 WHALLEY HD. CUTHEROE


SHOES


the Methodist Schoolroom, Whalley, as one of the attrac­ tions for the local “Men’s Week­ end.”


THE STARS AND YOU


FOR WEEK BEGINNING FEBRUARY 21. 1900


o discuss problems freely with associates and to delegate respon­ sibility.


2 PISCES (February 19 to March- w0): You will be faced this week a ith the need to do several jobs t t the same time. I t will be vital


KARIES (March 21 to April 20): reeep to activities which do not t quire your concentrated atten­ ruion for you will face many inter­ siptions. Romantic meeting pos­


friend, Atr. Joe Turnbull, were all delighted at her success, but no matter how they try to per­ suade her otherwise, Maureen vows, "This is the first and last time.” Mrs. Halpin hastened to add


li n eventful and successful week lals look after themselves. Excel­


need careful handling. ATAURUS (April 21 to May 20):


that it is not the first time she’s won a beauty'con test, for. she won a set . of glasses in" a con­ test' when” she was - a beautiful baby.


PANCAKE


rassment, M a u r e e n was delighted to receive her prize— a token to ’be spent-at one of Preston’s stores. ■


TUESDAY will be pancake day for most housewives,


,juice: - -• The. Americans ' put maple


especially those , with chil­ dren. Lately -welve been.,try­ ing to find some- new.; ideas in : serving pancakes, ■ besides the 'usual su'ga’r and -lemon


syrup on their pancakes’ while the French usually use jam, but if you - prefer ' a ' more'. savoury meal pancakes, are equally, tasty when stuffed "with rashers of grilled . bacon;v garnished-‘with sprigs.of -watercress. • . , -c. •*-


ent time for trying out new schemes and ideas. I GEMINI (May 21 to June 20):


es ahead. You should concentrate t on major issues and let inciden­


nt will pay you to defer, to part­


ers and colleagues where business- decisions are concerned. This is not a good time for-'individual-, action or for risking a step Into unfamiliar areas. H CANCER (June: 21 to July 21):


compensate you for some disap­ pointment in your,'work. A meet­ ing mid-week will also bring much happiness and pleasant memories. c LEO (July-22‘to August 21): A


i ome life suddenly assumes new nterest and excitement. Tills will


bilities. Colleagues and friends will rally round you and you should accept their help. A financial gamble will succeed. 2 VIRGO (August 22 to September


rowded week when you will' be expected-to-take on extra responsi­


22): Recent ■ tensions'.will case, giving' way -to- Increased- goodwill and the cnance for you to .patch up -a»quarrel..’Don’t. let.:probloms . connected withY work lead you to


' LIBRA (September 23-to October


action. Tact will be needed In settling a- disagreement' with - a .friend.


2): Dont take too many chances, t especially with money. Calculate


he risk carefully before taking ,


ted-opportunity to relax. Make the, " most of; It . for tlio tempo will in-


neglect domestic-duties. ■ - 1 ( SCORPIO (October. 23 to Novem­ ;ber'22): You. wllPgct an unexpcc-


crease towards tlio weekend.*-Clear- up itbo- minor,' irritating, -matters- wlilch have bofcn left undone. - >,


ble at the week-end. Finances


t SAGITTARIUS (November 23 yo December 20): Tilings will- go t our way tills week. You can afford po take some risks in trying out


lias seemed rather remote now, starts to involve you. Tread warily and find out wliat others are t thinking before taking any action


appreciation. J CAPRICORN (December 21 to


elpful and you should show your anuary 19): A problem which


uary 18): Organise your week efficiently and minor upsets will easily be overcome. The same applies to your financial affairs. Do not spend recklessly


THE WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS


shMonday: All forms of partner­ Aips should succeed this ■ year. r mbitions will be realised, jointly


action. For the single there are strong-possibilities of marriage. .


ather than through. Individual


nexpected and complicated prob­ tlems this year. You can do much pnitiative and getting active sup­


u Tuesday: Family life produces io solve them by. taking the


a ses your prestige among friends . nd colleagues. There’ will ; be


ort from others. raiWednesday: . Resourcefulness


financial problems but you will bo bettor off at tlio year’s end. Per­ sonal relationships run smoothly. t Thursday: Take care not to go


ficance for you. . Friday: Plan your activities; as


o extremes this year. Seek tlio advice of more experienced.people. Chance of a financial windfall mid­ year.'Romance assumes new .signi­


carefully “as .possible. Don’t go overboard about attractlve-loking projects before' looking Into, them closely. .Unusual, twist to: domestic


o solve it. r AQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb­


hlans. Partners prove particularly


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