Carols, lessons and ‘Messiah’ at Parish Church


Clitheroe Parish Church


held its service of Nine Les­ sons and Carols on Sunday evening, ' and followed a pattern used in 1963, and 1964 by fitting in sections of Handel’s “Messiah” between


The Clitheroe Branch


MAYOR’S WELFARE FUND


Christmas Appeal


Donations received up to the 20th December, 1966


Previously acknow. . 263 4 0 Mrs. W. Hanson .. 1 0 0 Miss E. R Garnett . 1 0 0 Clitheroe Social Club 10 10 0 Mr. Councillor and Mrs. J. Hall ___ l o 0


„ £ s. d.


Mr. and Mrs. A.- H. Todd ....................


Mr. Alderman and Mrs. Wm. Sharpies 1 0 0


Lucas Gas '* irbine Equipment Ltd.— (Employees’ General Appeals Fund) . . 25 0 0


Mr., and Mrs. H. Loft- house


Castle Castings Ltd. (Mr. E. La wren- son)


Clitheroe Golf Club 25 0 0 £372 10 0


.................... 25 10 0 ................


KEEP PINTAS MOVING


milk will be delivered during the four-day Christmas holiday. If they are not returned regu­


larly the dairies may not be able to keep up deliveries. ■ Housewives are asked to


About 150 million bottles of


Messrs. Bell, Eastham and Heap ............. 2 0 0


Anonymous (‘F’) .. 1 0 0 The Soroptimist Club of Clitheroe .........


io 0 5 0 0 1 0 0


of the National Federation of Old Age Pensioners Associations held a Christ­ mas party in the Congre­ gational school yesterday week, when 260 members had a turkey and ham tea In the evening, the mem­ bers were entertained by


the Etonians C o n c e r t party. The Mayor and Mayor­


ess, Coun. and Mrs. T. Robinson, were the prin­ cipal guests, and they presented gifts to the oldest


Food parcels for old folks


Mr. D. Cattermole .. 2 10 0 Anonymous .............


Miss A. Watson ___ 1 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. H. Parkinson .............


5 5 0


A HAPPY Christmas for lonely old people was en­ sured by members of Clith­ eroe Youth Action Group this week. In the mixed weather, the young people and their organisers gave up their evening to deliver food parcels to 50 old Clitheroe


chairman of the group said, "Some of the old people cried when they got their presents, and said that no-one had been bothered about them recently.


1 1 0 as to which ought to receive “But it was a hard choice


the gifts. Members of the group kept their ears open and compiled,the list of names.


rinse empty bottles and put them out each day for the milk­ man to collect.


12/6d. to 15/- each, and have been paid for from proceeds of various efforts organised by the group this year. The parcels contain tins of


turkey or chicken, fruit, cream, tea, sugar, .biscuits and other items.


had to miss some old people, but at least we have made sure that 50 of them have enough to eat over Christ­ mas.” The food parcels cost about


“We realise that we have


people. Mrs. D. Geldard, a vice-


members, Mr. Jenkinson, aged 93, of Balmoral Avenue, and. Mrs. Garvey, aged 90, of “Castleford”. The chairman, Mr. F.


Holt, told the Advertiser and Times that he was once again very grateful to both the Clitheroe and District Motor Club and Tomlinson’s Taxis for pro­ viding conveyance. Our picture shows, from


left to right, the Mayor, Mr. Jenkinson, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Garvey, and the Mayoress.


Organ Society concert


CLITHEROE Parish Church Organ Society presented . a programme of music on Wed­ nesday week, Mr. Charles Myers, the conductor, having


collected an orchestra of some 30 -players for the occasion.


And what an excellent team they formed! The programme opened with


important and these were splendid in their attack. Herbert Sumsion’s “Moun­


Parish Church, and how well she manages the instrument was ably demonstrated in her playing of the solo part. The orchestra plays a minor role in this work compared with some of the Handel concertos, but its entries are all the more


the


tain Tune” for strings was next, the least successful item of the programme. There was an obvious shortage of ’cellos, and thus the lower melody was obscured at times,


18th Century Symphony by Hertel came next; very attrac­ tive music.- and well and rhythmically .played.


but the standard of playing was still good. Two movements from an


PRECISION


former member o f th e National Youth' Orchestra and the present leader of the Lan­ cashire Youth Orchestra, was the soloist' in Mozart’s Violin Concerto in • A Major • K. 219. Her playing was excellent and promises a bright future for- her. The orchestral accom­ paniment, which is no easy task, was well managed, the orchestra dealing with Mozart’s sudden changes of dynamics with great precision. The programme, which was


Viviane Ronchetti (violin) a EDMONDSON — HAWORTH Mr. and Mrs. George Maxwell


Edmondson after their wedding a t St. .Mary and All Saints;


.Whalley. The bridegroom is the eldest son. of Mr. and Mrs.’ G. R. Edmondson, of Westfield,


Abbey Road, Whalley, and the bride, formerly Miss; Victoria


Elisabeth Haworth, is the twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs, G. L. Haworth, of Edelweiss, . 11, The Acres, Barrow.—Photo: Pye’s Photo Service.


introduced by the Senior Cur­ ate, the Rev. Alan Dean, was completed by the orchestra's playing 0f C. F. Abel’s Symphony in E flat. One doubts if this work had ever been heard before in Clitheroe, Or indeed in the area around; it was a most unusual choice, but an extremely attractive 18th century composition by a composer who spent part, of his life in this country. The Rev. T. Taylor (Assist­


Handel’s Organ Concerto Set I. No. 6 in B flat. The soloist was Miss Linda Thompson, who has for some time been assistant organist at


MAY YOUR CHRISTMAS BE BLESSED WITH EVERY HAPPINESS


from


MARJORIE AND


FRANK CAIN


HORSE SHOE INN BAWDLANDS


CLITHEROE A Merry Christmas and a Happy Neiv Year


to all customers and friends old and new from


BRUCE and TRUDY BROUGHTON


PARKERS ARMS NEWTON-IN-BOWLAND


SEASON’S GREETINGS to all our


friends and customers front


JIM and EDITH THREE FISHES HOTEL MITTON ,


SEASON’S '


ant Curate) thanked the performers and congratulated both them and their con­ ductor on the high standard achieved.


COMMITTEE TO INSPECT PARK


monthly meeting of the Coun­ cil on Monday after members had been informed that a letter had been received from the caravan park proprietor, Mr. W. H. Riley, regarding the refusal of planning permission for mobile homes. Mr. Riley is to be asked


when it will be convenient for members to .visit the site.


FOR CANCER RESEARCH


Methodist Church. The bride­ groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Birtwistle, of


wistle after their marriage on Saturday week at Chatburn


Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Birt­


Trafford Gardens; Barrow; and the bride, formerly Miss Wendy Hoole, is the eldest daughter, of Mr. arid Mrs.- H.- Hoole, of 'll , St. chad’s Avenue, chatbum.— Photo: Pye’s Photo Service.


We regret that in our last issue the photographs accom­


panying the Edmondson-Haworth and Birtwistle-Hoole wedding reports were transposed. They are correctly reproduced above.


COMPARATIVE VALUE Three lads were discussing


the occupations; of their- res-, pective parents the first boy said. “My dad..writes a few. lines on paper, calls it a poem


“Makes black'dots on a peicc of paper, calls it a song and gets £50 for it.”


“That’s nothing,” declared the -


third boy, "My father writes a stermon on paper, reads it froih the pulpit, and it takes four men- to bring in the money.”


and gets £10 for it.” “My dad,” said the second, boy,


SEASON’S .


GREETINGS to all ou r ...


FRIENDS and


CUSTOMERS from LIL & BILL


THREE MILLSTONES INN WEST BRADFORD


To Customers


and Friends from


FRANK and VERA KINGS ARMS BAWDLANDS, CLITHEROE


Merry Christmas and a ■


Happy New Year to all our


customers and friends — from —


Mr. & Mrs. J. WEBSTER The Brown Cow Inn, Clithcroe


-


Merry Christmas - 1 and a


Happy New Year to all s friends


" A ./ and customers ___.— from —


BETTY and CYRIL WAGGON & HORSES HOTEL CLITHEROE


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sincere, thanks to all who have donated to this deserving cause.


THE Clitheroe Committee of the Christie Cancer and Holt Radium Institute "Women’s Trust Fund” have received d o n a t i o n s amounting to £33-17-0 in lieu of flowers to the. memory of Mrs. Lilian Rigby.-The-money will be sent to the-. Christie Hospital to aid cancer research. Mr. Rigby wishes to tender


MEMBERS of the Plans Com­ mittee of Bowland Rural Coun­ cil are to visit and inspect the Three Rivers Mobile Park, West Bradford. This was decided at the


GREETINGS to all our


FRIENDS and CUSTOMERS from


FRED, BETH and BETTY


White Lion Hotel, Market Place, Clitheroe


BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR


TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS


THE WHITMORE’S, LUCY AND STAFF


WHITEWELL HOTEL WHITEWELL


Season’s Greetings to all our


customers & friends — from —


ELLA and THELMA Higher Buck Inn, Waddington


Season’s Greetings to all friends and Customers . —- from —


—


DOREEN & DONALD WILSON


Duke of York Hotel Grindleton


MERRY CHRISTMAS and


A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR


to all our friends and customers


DOUG & MARIE COE'


WHEATSHEAF HOTEL CLITHEROE


Sending you and yours loads of grand tvishes at Christmas • . .


and our thanks


for your loyal patronage from


ERNEST CROSSLEY AND STAFF


BUCK INN, LOWERGATE, CLITHEROE


THE SEASON’S GREETINGS


To all our Patrons . from


Mr. and Mrs. J. WHITTAKER Hodder Bridge. Hotel TO OUR FRIENDS


BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR


TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS from MARK and ELSIE ASPINALL ARMS, MITTON


SEASON’S GREETINGS TO ALL OUR


FRIENDS & CUSTOMERS from


JUNE, HARRY & FAMILY WHITE HORSE HOTEL


CLITHEROE


Compliments of ; the Season


to all Friends and Customers from


TOM & CIS STATION HOTEL CLITHEROE


Compliments of the Season


to all Friends and Customers from


John and Joyce Wilkinson EDISFORD BRIDGE INN


^Season’s Greetings Y


to All from'


Jack and'Rose . ■ BUCK INN


GRINDLETON NR. CLITHEROE


• V IV-


greetings from Mine Host


lently read by Master Alfred Veevers (junior chorister), Mr. Tom Wignall (senior chorister), Dr. W. D. Oliver, Mr. P. Bren­ nan' (warden), Mr. G. Hood (Headmaster),


Junior Curate (Rev. Tom Taylor), the Senior Curate (Rev. Alan Dean), and the Vicar (Rev. Alan F. Clark).


(Councilor T. Robinson), the o


Compliments of the . Season to all •


our M


customers & friends — from — '


ALFRED & NANCY BOARDMAN


Sun Inn, Waddington


Season’s Greetings, to all


Friends & Customers from


■ I LES and ALICE.


VICTORIA HOTEL CLITHEROE


the Mayor


Parish Church chancel and what there is was used to capacity, the brass and timpani of the orchestra being fitted in­ to the side chapel and raised up so that they could see the con­ ductor. The lessons were all excel­


arranged and must have in­ volved hours of work behind the scenes, not only in the rehearsal of the choir and orchestra as separate sections— the total must have been around a 100 performers—but also in preparing copies of carols for the orchestra and seeing to tire arrangement of the church, such' as the build­ ing of platforms. There is little room in the


the readings and carols. I t was all most carefully


arias were Mrs. Ruth Forster (soprano), Mr. Robert Forster (tenor), Mi'. Ernest Smith (tenor) the Rev. Alan Dean (bass) and Mi1. Tom Wignall (bass). All of them reached the highest standard yet achieved in the recent “Messiah” per­ formances—and this was very high indeed.


players, together with the organ (Miss L. Thompson and pianoforte continuo (Mrs. E. Hulland) achieved a very high standard of performance both in the Overture from "Mes­ siah”. with a most effective soft repeat of the opening slow sec­ tion, and in its response to the wishes of the conductor (Mr. Charles Myers) during its accompaniment of chorus or soloists. The Vicar (the Rev. Alan


Bach’s chorale-prelude “In Dulci Jubilo”, played by the assistant organist. Miss Linda Thompson, with telling effect, and ended with Dr. Herbert Sumsion’s chorale-prelude on “Adeste Fidelis” a most excit­ ing piece played by Mr. Myers. Tlie orchestra of some thirty


Nowell” and many other favourites. The service started with


Clark) thanked all those con­ cerned for providing such an excellent musical service.


singing carols, led by the chorus and orchestra, with the organ, including "The first


The congregation joined in


HOUSING RENTS


Tlie soloists in the. “Messiah” WARNING


MR. L. D. Telford, Clerk to Bowland Rural Council, told members at the monthly meet­ ing of the Housing Committee on Monday, that council house rents would probably be in­ creased next year. Mr. E. Berry, Engineer and


Surveyor, reported that repairs would have to be carried out to Council houses at Grindleton, Dunsop Bridge, Holden and West Bradford. The housing repairs account


has been causing considerable concern to the members and Mr. Telford said that they would have to take a "hard 100k” at the problem next year. He said that the rents would


have to be increased next year as there was no way of getting round the problem. Mr. Telford also .told mem­


bers that since April, the council had spent £1,520 on housing repairs and were com­ mitted to spending a further £318.


Nineteen-year-old Gay


SHELTER TO BE REBUILT


THE shelter in Brungeriey Park, which was destroyed by fire recently, is to be rebuilt, it was decided at the monthly meeting of Clitheroe Town Council on Tuesday evening. The cost will be £95.


Dixon, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Dixon, of


“Tugelia”, Mitton Road, Whalley, was last week elected Lancaster University. Charities Queen, She is also president of Cartmel College where she is in her second year as a student of environ­ mental studies. Gay, who came first:out of


Creed, principal of Cartmel College, and a classics lec­ turer; Mr. Gordon Woodend, last year's Charities Week Appeal chairman; Father Gregory Wilkins; Mrs. Dorothy Procter, and Profes­ sor John Clegg, of the nuclear physics department.


19 entrants, wore ■ a full- length blue skirt with match­ ing chiffon blouse. The judges were Mr. <lonn


Queen Ethelbcrger’s School, Harrogate, and Blackburn Technical College, before go­ ing to Lancaster. The picture shows some of


GGay. was educated at


the other competitors toast­ ing Gay (extreme right), after a dance held In the junior common room. Gay's father is Clerk, to


Blackburn and Church Magis­ trates.


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