4 r Clitheroe Advertiser "and Times,, Friday, November-25,, 1966 Manor Hall Gospel Hall
Mllthorne Avenue, Clitheroe SUNDAY, NOV. 27th LORD’S DAY
Gospel Service 6-30 pan, Speaker: ‘
Mr. R. WIGNALL (Blackburn)
Monday, November 28th. at 6-45 p.m.
Children’s Happy Hour General Meeting
Women’s Bright Hour
Wednesday, November 30tb at 2-45 p.m.
. 7-45 p.m. Prayer and Bible Reading-
Congregational Church Clitheroe
Sunday Next NOVEMBER 27th
10-30 am. Family Worship ... A STUDENT
from the Northern College
6-00 p.m. “United Service” of the Clitheroe Council
. of Christian Congregations.
The Mayor and Mayoress will attend this service.
Rev. K. M. HENDRY, B.A..B.D. TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd at 2-45 p.m.
Opener:—Mrs. E. JOSELIN,(Whalley) , ; Chairman:—Mrs. J. D.'Hodgson
ADMISSION — Adults 6d. — Children 3d. • — All the usual. Stalls’ —
Also : Christmas Decorations, Pots of Bulbs and Christmas Gifts. Buffet Tea, Father Christmas, Fairy Grotto and 1/- parcels
Gisbum and District-Young Farmers Club
in GARGRAVE VILLAGE HALL on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd Daincing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. to THE TRAVELLERS BAND
DANCE
ADMISSION 5/- — Refreshments available Right of Admission reserved
CLITHEROE MUSIC CLUB ----------o---------
PIANO RECITAY BY
GEORGE HADJINIKOS GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7th at 7-30 p.m.
TICKETS at the Door — 5/6 - Students — 1/-
Hodder Valley Agricultural ■ and Horticultural Society
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DANCE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
: in NEWTON INSTITUTE Dancing 9 p.m. 'to 1 a.m. to
. THE SILVER KEYNOTES . ■ • • ;
. (“A” team) .
ADMISSION 4/", — Refreshments Available Right of Admission Reserved
NORTH WESTERN GAS BOARD .CENTRAL LANCASHIRE GROUP
A COOKERY DEMONSTRATION ■ •’
Entitled
‘Prepare for ■ Christmas with ■ Hi-Speed Gas”
' ' -
■ Will be given .in - the,GAS SHOWROOMS 2, CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE TUESDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 29th
■ : ' • at *2-301p.m." LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ,
CHILDREN’S COMMITTEE --------- O----- ;----.
Can you offer a home to one or even two of these C.E. brothers who would like to keep in touch with'their three sisters in this area.
: •
would like to stay with a brother but who badly needs a secure home with love in i t
— OR — able, for adoption.
Anthony. C.E. aged 7 months who may become avail . .-7- OR —
children who need a loving and understanding home. INTERESTED? — — UNCERTAIN? — Please Contact:- —
Mr. M. B. NEWELL, Area Children’s Officer
5-7 EAGLE STREET, ACCRINGTON. Telephone: Accrington .34711
Sharon, aged 4; years and-Susan,,aged-l; year, R.C.
Joe, aged 13 a sensible boy who is doing well at school. Stephen, aged 10 who is a very quiet boy.. ■Roger aged 4 who is a very attractive little boy who
DEC. 22nd to FEB. 4th (except Sundays)
PERFORMANCES TWICE DAILY Dec. 22 to Jan. 6, 2-30 & 7 p.m. Jan.,10 to Feb., 3, 2'-30 & 7-30 p.m. Mondays, January 9, 1.6, -23,-30, at 7-30
p.m.only.3SHOWS Boxing Day (Dec. 26) and'Mon. Jan.’2, at 1-30, -4-30 & 7-30 p.m.
4 SH OW S SAT. JAN. 7, 28. FEB. 4, at 10-30-a.m., 1-30, 4-30 &7-30 p.m.
A D U L T S : 13/-/ 10/-, 7/.-, 4/6. BOOK NOW IN ADVANCE
CHILDREN ( IS years and under): 9/6, 7/6,. 5/6, 3/6.
All reserved from Belle Vue (EASt 2927), Lewis's, Forsyth's, Midland
Hotel, and C.W.S.,- Balloon Street, Manchester;
Other Attractions: ZOO PARK OPEN DAILYlOa.m,
DANCING NIGHTLY 7 p.m; Olda Tym’e Tuesdays &Thursdays
-WRESTLING 7H TOP TEN CLUB S b
P!m!ATURDAY 7p r ) ,y
TEN-PIN BOWLING . 32
Lan.es open Daily 10 a.m.
HHGECARPRRKS 0 -Plus Those Two Glorious;Voices having fun . . .
BLACKBURN Tel. 52325
CLUB Sunday, November 27th for 7 days' 8 p.m. start Cabaret charge 2/6, (Sat. 5/-)
The Management have great pleasure in' announcing the most wonderful star of all . ; .-even with our high show standards-it will always be'a privilege to present MISS
LANE Vocal jmnressidhist. Speciality/ Act 5:■! „ ’ . Comedian . >; ; Music & Ddncing" with I ;
Geoff STEVENS & Grace TOLSON HARRY LES. JIMMY. .JANE*,BOBBY
CASE ELANIS LISTER HOWARD jsy&issj
i ' ... ■ , limited... ..... . ..... . ....... .
TRINITY
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY NEXT
NOVEMBER 27th
8 a.m. Holy Communion 10-30 a.m.
Rev. R. JOBL1NG 6-00 p.m.
UNITED SERVICE
in the Congregational Church Rev. K. Hendry, B.A., B.D.
rimington memorial INSTITUTE
Whist and
Domino Drive SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd
IN THE INSTITUTE at 7-30 D.m.
Admission: Adults 4/-: ■ Children 2/6.
including refreshments. All Prizes— Christmas Fare
DON'T FORGET THE
AUCTION SALE in the
Parish Church Hall
To-night at 7-30 p.m. ADMISSION — 6d.
Refreshments on Sale Proceeds for Church of
England Children's Society Special Appeal
3rd Whalley Guides
JUMBLE SALE Tomorrow Saturday at 2-30 p.m.
in Whalley Methodist Church
ADMISSION — 3d. Tea and Biscuits 6d.
CLITHEROE
FOOTBALL CLUB --------_o---------
1263, 0742, 0981 1745, 1408 •------o------
52 4 18 8 42 39 83 64 84 49 56 80 24 67 13 82 47 26. 62 87.48. 19 78 54 55 40 43 51 63 66 2 32 74 5 41 69 10 58 34 86 9 44 16 20 88 65 59 12 71 90-81 35 27 85 15
B M V u e rnm m rn WHALLEY
Council met yesterday week in the C of E School.. I t was decided to erect • 12. footpath
COUNCIL.—Whalley Parish
signs. As roads in the Abbey. Fields
district have not yet been adopted, it was decided that the council should. , not under take to sweep them, though they are pressing for adoption as soon as possible. . Mr. W. G. Pape and-Mr. W.
GISBURN
amount raised this year in Gis- burn, Paythome and News- holme, in aid of the. British Legion Poppy Appeal Is £28 5s. Id. Mrs. M. Hudson wishes to thank all who helped sell the poppies.
POPPY DAY.— The total
Kinder gave a report on the Parish ■ Councils’ Conference which they attended in' Lon don on November 3-4.
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP.—The Rev. R.' Jobling, of Clitheroe,
gave an illustrated talk on his trip to America, at Friday’s meeting: of the Methodist Church Men’s Fellowship. Mr. A. Haworth, was chair
man and -Mr. P. Talbot was host.
spoke on “surnames’’ at Mon day’s meeting of the: Methodist Church’s Ladles E v e n i n g Fellowship. Between 40 and 50 people attended.
SURNAMES—Mr. K. Hewitt
the Lenten study groups with tile Clitheroe churches when the themes will be “The people next ■ door.”
STUDY.— The M e t h o d i s t Church is planning to join in
Whalley Sub-Committee of the Clitheroe Council of Christian Congregations was held on Monday week. Representatives of the churches in Whalley planned joint activities in the village. Winter activities which will
COUNCIL.—A meeting of the
be held in January were planned, and the Methodists, the Anglicans and the Roman Catholics will all partake In them.
a party from Whalley and Wad- dington Methodist churches attended the 60th anniversary meeting of Queen’s Hall Mis sion, Blackburn, when the president of the Methodist Conference the Rev. Douglas Thompson was present. The Bishop of Blackburn (Dr. C. R. Claxton) gave;'an address.
PARTY.—On Wednesday last,
the Christian Aid Week, the bring and buy sale will be organised jointly by all the churches. The Christian Aid film "The
CHRISTIAfl AID.—During
Saturday evening, the annual whist and domino drive was held in the Festival Hall, organised by the Mothers’ Union, the proceeds 'being for their branch funds. Mi". A. Hudson was M.C. and prizes were presented by Mrs. McCartney. The winners were: Ladies: 1
MOTHERS' UNION. — On
Mrs. W. Hirst, 2 Mrs. O. Carr, 3 Mrs. Clarkson. Gents: 1 Mr. .J. Newhouse,
2nd Miss A. Dibb, 3rd Mrs. Hillary. A competition was won by Mrs. S. Wilson and Mrs. Hillary. A supper of pie and peas was served by the Com mittee.
2, Mrs. Carlisle, 3 Mr. N. Craven. Dominoes. 1st Miss L. Breaks,
Young Wives met on Thursday last in the Festival Hall, when Mrs. Waddington, the leader, introduced Mrs. Hargreaves of Giggleswick who gave a most helpful and Interesting demon stration on Christmas decora tions and panels.
DECORATIONS. —Seventeen
bum and District Young Farmers met on Monday even ing in the Festival Hall. Present was Mr. Rowley of Skipton, who gave an illus trated talk on the “Hight Street, Skipton.” He was thanked by Mr. Alan
YOUNG FARMERS. — Gis
Bancroft and Mi-. Geoffrey Can- presided for a business meeting.
CHATBURN
Union met on Wednesday week when Dr. G. Hampson of Clitheroe spoke on cancer research. ABERFAN.— The sum of ten
U N10 N.—Chatbum Mothers' TOSSIDE
bank, of Higher Ghyl-ls, Tos- side, where she resides with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. M. Wharton and their two children, Heather and Joseph, celebrated her 90th birthday on Wednesday week. Born at West Vale, Halifax,
AGED 90—Mrs.- Lucy Fair- RIMINGTON
she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E, Binn’s. Her father founded the engineering firm of Binn’s and Sons,' West Vale which is still being carried on by the family. Mrs. Fail-bank had a ladies’
and children’s outfitters’ busi ness in West Vale, until her marriage to Mr. J. L.- Fairbank, in 1908. They were both keenly
interested in gardening and carried off many prizes at local shows. Although he was an engineer
by profession, Mr. Fairbank was a gifted artist and his landscapes, with hunting scenes and those depicting Biblical characters are amongst Mrs. Fairbank’s most treasured pos sessions. She often proudly describes
mittee held a whist and domino drive in the Memoiial Institute on Saturday. Mrs. Sagar pre sented the prizes to the follow ing': Whist (ladles): 1 Mrs. E. Dean, 2 Mrs. L. Cowperthwaite, 3 Mrs. W. Kelly. Gents: 1 Mrs. A. Stott, 2 Mr. D. Drinkall, 3 Mr. E. Davies. Dominoes (adults): 1 Mrs. D.
WHIST — The sports com
WORKMAN FALLS 100 FEET TO IRS DEATH
A YOUNG steel erector fell 100 feet to his death at Clith eroe on Sunday. The. man—Alan Jones (28) - of Dykevale Crescent
Hackenthorpe, Sheffield 12—was working for contractors Ribblesdale Cement Ltd.’ He was'drilling on a roof loo fee above the ground, when he fell,’landing face downwards!.' girders below.
An inquest was opened at
Clitheroe Police Station -on Monday, when evidence of identification was: given by his young wife. Mr. Jones leaves two child
ren, the-eldest of whom is only one year old. At an inquest, Mrs. Jones
Knowles, 2 Mr. H. Moorhouse, 3 'Mr. D. Sagar. Children: 1 Jeannette Wrigley, 2 Carol Lin- gard, 3. Kathleen Cooper. The M.C. was Mrs. A. Eccles
and competition winners were
Miss.Jean Robinson and Mr T. H. Jackson.
THORNLEY
monthly meeting of Thornley W.L when Mr. Curwen of the Pilling Film Society showed “Country Diary 1965”. He was thanked by Mrs. Lancaster. The new committee elected
Mrs. Lawson presided at the TREASURE
her wedding gown of grey oh which her bridegroom painted spring flowers. Eight years ago Mrs. Fair-
bank embarked on the mara thon task of making a stairs carpet 10 yards long and 27 ins. wide. This she completed to gether with two hearth rugs, and at the moment is working on a third for the lounge which she hopes to finish by Christ mas. Mrs. Fairbank has two child
guineas was donated by the Parish Church to the Chair man of Clitheroe Rural Coun cil for the Aberfan Disaster Fund.
Long March" which has been booked will be shown at an open meeting - of the, Men’s Fellowship in early January..
PENDLETON
annual sale of work was . held on Saturday afternoon in Pendleton Village Hall, when Mrs. Johnson1 of • Wiswell was the opener. She was presented with a bouquet by Margaret Collinge and thanked by Mr. T. Whitwell.
SALE.—The C h r i s tm a s
apron; and grocery stalls, mys tery parcels and tombola. After noon teas were served. The effort realised £80.
There were gifts, cakes,
day was .held in church when, conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. W. F. Cummins, the chil dren sang a hymn. Jane Col linge and Susan Bleazard read the lessons; .Richard Whitwell
SERVICE.—Day School Sun
and played, a number of mod em -hymns.' There was a large congregation which joined • In with enthusiasm. Mrs. York was organiser.
and Robert Ford acted as sides men. ••The “Just Us” group sang
W.l.—On Tuesday evening Pendleton W.l. annual general
meeting , was held in the Village Hall when Mrs. J. York was elected president. Miss Lawson (treasurer), gave the financial
Bank gave a demonstration of flower display in candlelight. They were thanked by Mrs. Brown- Competition winner for a
Christmas table decoration was Mrs. Swales. The 1967 com mittee is as follows: Mrs. R. F. Berry, Mrs. P. Bleazard, Mrs. B. Brown Mrs. B; Bristol, Mrs. J. Donaghy Mrs. R. Dewliurst, Miss Jackson, Miss Lawson, Mrs. R. Mitchell, Mrs. J. Per- rings, Mrs. R. Ross, Mrs. R. Thistlethwaite, Miss Worsley- Taylor, Mrs. J. Wallbank, Mrs. Y o r k . ..........................................
READ
and Bring and Buy Sale held last. Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Duxbury, East Street, realised £24. Proceeds will go towards the dr-apery stall for the Sale of Work.
COFFEE.—A Coffee evening
Conservative Club on Monday evening, the prizewinners were Ladies 1st Mrs. Hensby, 2nd Mrs. Rimmer. Gents: 1st Miss Ennis, 2nd ' Mrs. Birtwistle. Special prize was' won by Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Dobson pre sented the prizes.
gational Chapel on Sunday a f t e r n o o n .a Missionary Pageant;(171) by Erik Routley was given by ." members of Great Harwood Congregational Church. A collection was taken for missionary work. At a .whist drive held at the
: WHITEWELL
sale1 of work- organised by the Ladles’ Committee , of . the Parochial; Church;, Councilwas held in Whitewell School on Wednesday .week. The stalls In cluded-mew articles, food, .and cakes; arts land crafts; and teas. They, were staffed by members of the committee and members of tile congregation. The effort was very well supported and the proceeds for Church funds amounted to about £60........ ."
i COMMITTEE.—The. annual PAGEANT—At the Congre
statement and Mrs.' Thistle- thwaite (secretary) gave a re port on the year’s work. Mr. and Mrs. Good of Hest
collection taken in the Metho dist Church and Sunday School, the sum of £12 has been sent to the Methodist Minister at Aberfan to help those who have suffered in the disaster.
APPEAL.—As a result of a
ing, the Rev. G.' W. Petts, the district organiser for Oxfam, showed the film, “ No Place in the Sun," which.he-had taken earlier this year when he visited Oxfam-centres in Italy and.'
Nor.thern Africa. The film showed how the organisation is helping with food, clothing and care wherever it is needed. There was a bring and buy stall and a collection realised £ 7 .7s.. Ten blankets made In the village from knitted squares were also handed- to Mr. Petts.
OX FA M.— On Tuesday even GRINDLETON
brated : Its 34th birthday last Saturday. For the occasion, the schoolroom had:been tastefully decorated by'Mrs. Howard and Miss M. Rrennand.
GRINDLETON W.l.
enjoyed a meal of turkey and ham, , trifle (kindly cooked and prepared by Mrs. Simpson), and home-made cakes. Mrs. Everett, who had made the birthday cake, cut the first slice. She and the student friend of the president who had iced the cake, but who was unable to be present, were warmly thanked by Mss Hard- acre: The evening entertainment
About 70 members and guests cele
Tosside Youth Club met a t the Vicarage on Thursday week. Members made a start on the fascinating task of constructing a nativity scene out of drinking straws. Table games were played, a play entitled “ The Poacher" was read and, there was dancing, to the music of “Top of the Pops". Mrs. Askew led the closing prayers. YOUNG WIVES — Church
ren, Mrs. M. W h a r t o n with whom she resides and a son, Mr.' L. Fairbank who is the proprietor of Bonnet’s (Choco lates) Scarborough.. She also has five grandchildren. Her husband died in 1942. YOUTH CLUB—Members of
was: Mrs. Lawson (president), Mrs. Knowles and Mrs. Ward (vice-president), Miss Riding (secretary), Mrs. We l l s (treasurer). Other members: Mrs. Cowell, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs, Ashworth, Mrs. Rawcliffe and Mrs. Lancaster. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Alll-
bone acted as tellers. A competition for most
articles .on a safety pin was won by Mrs. Clayton.
SABDEN
dancers attended St. Nicholas Church School on • Friday evening for the 44th annual dance of the local Conservative Association. Sir Frank Pearson, MP for
DANCE. — More than 200
TROVE GOLD and bronze objects described as archaeologically almost priceless” by the East Lancs Coroner, Mr. George Graham, and estimated at being 2,700 years old, were declared treasure trove at Accrington, on Tuesday. The objects were unearthed
said, “The last time I saw my husband was - on- Sunday morning. He seemed, all right then.” The E a s t " Lancashire
Coroner, Mr.'-G.-Graham said that there were -numerous police enquiries to be com pleted.! The resumed inquest is to be held on December 2.
Methodist minister accepts
invitation FOLLOWING the resigns,
tion of ' the Methodist Minis. ter of Chatburn, the Rev ■Kenneth J ; Phillips, the Rev, John Woodhouse, f ron] Australia will take over the
vacancy in January for about six months.
As we • reported last week
Mr. Jobling had received a letter from Mr. Woodhouse inquiring if there would t* any pastoral vacancies due to sickness etc. during 1967. jjj.
Jobling replied by cable and letter, telling him of the
vacancy at Chatburn, and this week, he has received a further
in August at Portfield Farm, Whalley, by two Manchester C o r p o r a t i o n Waterworks labourers, Brendan McGuire, of Railway Terrace, Rawten- stall, and Joseph Shorjock, of Edge End Road, Great Har wood, during excavations to lay water pipes. Mr. McGuire said that he
the Clitheroe Division and Lady Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Green, and the Conserva tive Agent Mr. W. Butler, were present. Music for dancing was supplied by The Five Dance Orchestra. Supper was served by a ladies
committee. , The proceeds were for the
House, Burnridge was crowded on Saturday afternoon week, for the Christmas Bazaar, organised by the Young Wives Group in aid - of Cancer Research.
welcomed the opener, Mrs. K. Whlpp, of Ripon., Jennie: Wilson presented Mrs.
Mrs. D. Wilson- (group leader)
Whipp with a bouquet of flowers.
many weeks of hard work in preparation for the effort as was evidenced: by: the. fine dis play of goods.
The Young Wives had put in
meeting of Tosside Young Wives’ Group .was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Corless, Little' Brows. The a p p o i n t e d speaker, Mrs. McDougall,- Read, . was unable to be present
owing.to illness, so the leader of the group, Mrs. D. Wilson, gave a talk on Egypt. She was thanked by Mrs..P. Cunningham.
WIVES. — The November
village Youth Club-met-at the Vicarage on Thursday under the leadership-of the Rev. R. C. Allan. The first part of -the evening was spent making straw figures "for. a nativity scene' and > taking part in ■ a general knowledge quiz. The winners were: T, Jean Taylor; 2, Sheila Calverley; 3,’ Hilary Bicknell. Following, supper and dancing a play entitled "The Man. in th e Bowler Hat” was read. The Vicar -led closing prayers.
YOUTH.—Members of the
comprised crazy whist, domi noes and competitions, and one of the oldest members, Mrs. Clarke, pleased with recitations. Tea and cakes followed and a very successful party was brought to a close with the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the Queen.
DOWNHAM
of Downham Women’s Institute was held in the Village Hall yesterday week Miss M. Barton (president) presided' and wel comed a new member. Mrs. Berryman gave an inter
W.l.—1 The monthly meeting
esting demonstration on “Cook ery for the working housewife.” She.was thanked by Mrs. Black. For the social half-hour, Miss
dames Black, Briggs and Barker.
held in Downham Village Hall on Saturday in aid of institute funds
M.rs, W. Barker was MC and there were 12 tables Winners were.—Ladies: 1 Mrs.
WHIST.— A whist drive was
P. Robinson, 2 Mrs. Parkinson, con, Mrs. Cowley. Gents: 1 Mr. Cowperthwaite, 2 Mrs. Watson, con Mrs. Clement The event raised about £9 and
WADDINGTON ,; *
dist Church Womens’ Fellow ship met yesterday week. Mrs. E. W. Davey presided and gave a warm welcome to the speaker. Mrs. Willacy, of Clitheroe, who gave a most inspiring talk on "The Road of Life.” The tea hostesses were: Mrs. M. Silver- wood, assisted by-Mrs. Barnes, and Mrs. Pickup.' . Mrs. H. Oddie accompanied
Mr. R. Wallbank, Con., Mrs. J. Bond.
held In The Institute on Tues day evening. Winners were: Ladies: 1, Mrs. E. Moore, 2, Mrs. M. Wooff. Con. Mrs. W. Wright Gents.: 1, Mrs. A. Birch, 2,
the singing of the hymns. The weekly whist drive was
FELLOWSHIP.— The Metho
Barton and'Mrs. W. I. Todd gave an account of a drama school in Preston. This was followed by a discussion. The tea hostesses were Mes-
SAWLEY
of Sawley' Women’s Institute took place in the school on Thursday week, with Mrs. Benson (vice-president) in the chair. Mrs. Holden (secretary) read
retiring committee and Mrs. Holden gave an account of the LFWI meeting in Lancaster. Officers elected to the new
the annual report, and Mrs. Chapman (treasurer) .gave the financial s t a t e m e n t which showed a satisfactory balance. Mrs. Benson thanked the
committee were' as follows: President, Mrs. Varley; vice- presidents, Mrs. T. Pye and Mrs. B. Pye; secretary, Mrs. Holden; treasurer, Mrs. Chap man; committee members, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Balshaw, Mrs. Cradock Senr., Mrs. Cradock Junr., and Mrs. F. Parker. Winners of the yearly com-;
lowed.
competition winner was Mrs. P. Robinson.
Teece who Showed a film on her holiday in Switzerland. She was thanked by Mrs T. Pye. A pea and pie supper fol
BILLINGTON
Langho Women's Institute met on Monday, when the presi dent, Mrs. M. Holt, referred to the-recent death of Mrs. E. Oldcom and asked the mem bers to stand as a token of respect.
INSTITUTE.—Billtagton and
for the Christmas Party, to be held on December 12. “Knitting for .Pleasure” was
Arrangements were discussed
showing wool .being treated from different kinds of sheep to the finished article. - A vote of thanks was pro
hand-knitted baby garment was won by: 1 Mrs. M. Thompson;
2 Mrs. E. Riley ; 3 Mrs. C. Hale.
posed by Mrs. J. Turner. The competition-for the best
the title of the talk given by Miss K. Paterson, of the Wool Lecture Service. The 66 mem bers present watched with interest the ■ coloured slides
The winning packs in Saturday’s inteivpack Brownies competition at the-Con-
gregahonal School with the shield which they won jointly. On the right is the om Clitheroe St. James’ pack, and on the left, the 1st Waddington pack.
TEN Brownie packs
..took. part in the annual division;
competition at the Congre gational School on Saturday
afternoon. ; Each pack had to imagine
themselves .on a desert Island where they-were’given various challenges - involving t h e i r Brownie test: work. These inclu ded ball throwing, ■ balancing, first aid, skipping and the use of memory and imagination. Results: joint winners — 1st
Waddington and . 6 th (St. James’); jointseron^th Clitheroe ' (Trinity)-, Clitheroe- (St.; PaulA):
2nd' Clitheroe (St M a t y ^ a eiiioirt Dresentea rv
to W.l.—'The . annual meeting
benefit of the local Conserva tive Association.
MARKET REPORTS
AT Friday’s fortnightly prize show and sale of in-calf and store cattle, quotations. were: Best in calf cows, November- December calving, £88 to £114; cows,'January calving, £64 to £76; heifers, £54 to £70; strong bullocks £42 to £51; good young' bullocks, £32 to £41; smart breeding heifers, £32 to £43; stirks £18'to £27. The judges Messrs. D. H,
cable from Mr. Woodhouse accepting the position. Mr. Woodhouse, who is at present living at Hamley
Bridge Adelaide, Australia is coming over to EngC
next year to visit relatives at Blackburn. He will take over the
was digging about 18 inches below ground level when he saw a gold bracelet and a tress ring together with bronze implements and weapons. He took the gold objects to a Blackburn' jeweller’s and they were valued a t -£4. Mr. McGuire then took them
ROMAN CAMP-
Farm, on whose land the objects, were found testified that the farm was on the site of a Roman camp and that as far as i he knew no other archaeological ifinds had been, made there. Dr. Ian Longworth, an expert
Mr. Tom Seed, of Portfield
had -almost- certainly ' belonged to a . bronze-smith - and had been hidden in • the ground because- of some approaching danger. . . Dr. Longworth -continued - by
Brennand of Houghton, and A. Haworth- of Langho, awarded the following:., In calf cow or heifer: . 1 R. Jenkinson of Preston, 2 H. ;Vickery of Great Harwood. At Monday’s fatstock sale, 55
. At’ Tuesday’s sale 41 calves and 58 newly-calved cows and heifers were on-offer. Quotations were: Best heifers
cwt),120/- to 141/-; (91-U- cwt) 124/- to -141/-; (over 11-cwt) 124/-; heifers.(6-8 cwt) 127/ - to 142/-; ■ rejects and under weights 125/.- to 140/-;,-• pre graded 123/- to 130/.-; cows 82/- to -89/-; lambs (light) 2/3 to 2 / l l i ; ’(medium) 2/6*to 3/3; (overweight) 2/4i ; sheep 1/8J to- 2/2; horned ewes 25/- half-bred ewes 68/- to 78/-; pigs: porkers 39/- to 41/-; cutters 38/6 to 42/-; bacon 36/6 to 39/6.
cattle, 911 lambs, sheep and ewes, and 43 pigs, were on offer. Quotations were:- Steers-(7-94
son of Waddington and A. R. Laycock of Whalley,. awarded the following prizes. Newly- calved heifer: 1 H. M. Sutcliffe of Bolton-by-Bowland, 2 Barker Bros, of Radcliffe. Newly-calved cow: 1 W. C. Waterworth of Worston, 2 F. Giles and-Son Ltd. of Sawley. ,
£92-to £120; other heifers £73 to £98; best cows £104 to £120; other cows £63 to £97; bobby calves, £2/12/6 to £5/3/-; rearers £6/5/- to £10/17/6. The judges, Messrs.. H... Daw
from the British Museum, fixed-the date of the objects between 800 and 700 BC. He also said that the finds'
son
ministry of Chatburn on January 17, and will remain there until July. He will be Minister not only for chat- burn, but also Paythome,
Grindleton, Slaidburn and Harrop.
to Blackburn Museum, had them examined and left them there.
Ramblers visit the Craven highlands
FOR the last coach excursion this - year, members of the Ramblers’ Association (NE Lancs.) area on Sunday visited
saying that the - objects • had nothing to-do; with the Roman camp but were connected‘with
Graham told' the . jury • that this inquest was the'first of its kind - in • Lancashire '• fo r : more than TOO - years
a native settlement ■ centuries earlier. In Ids : summing V up Mr.
Majesty the Queen, : and the Duchy of Lancaster.”' .Footnote: -The objects will
of treasure ' trove- and the Coroner' ordered the obj ects1 be seized • on ■ behalf ; of • “ Her
probably be kept . In -the British Museum-and replicas will;be’ made -for-. Blackburn Museum;
the Trinity' Methodist Church Gift Day on Saturday. After the gifts had : been received there was a buffet tea followed by the dedication service, con ducted by the Superintendent Minister, the Rev) R. Jobling, and in which Sister "Marjorie James took part . Guest artistes at the concert
TRINITY GIFT DAY More than £250 was raised at
Roy Cook (tenor), Christopher Connor (bass), Ian Sharp
were Barbara Davies (soprano), Marjorie Crossley (contralto),
(violin), and Roseanne Archi bald,' Stephanie Mawer, Richard Pearson and Denis Forbes (piano). Sylvia Forbes was the accompanist.
The. jury retumed-a • verdict’ ’ to
to leave the coaches which had travelled northward via Gis bum and Settle, were the “A” ■party w-ho alighted at Ribbie- head. After lunch at the Station Inn, they headed across the marshy moorland towards Simon Fell. (2088ft.).-They-then proceeded ■ to the ■ summit of Ingieborough (2373ft.) and later descended-by way of the White Scar, caverns and across the flooded stepping stones to Beezley Farm and 'forward to Ingleton, using the waterfalls route after nearly seven miles of- boggy and rain-sodden tracks and 'through damping mist.
the - Ingleton-Ribblehead district of the Craven highlands. First
Tramped -towards Ingleton, ttil- ing 'first at -Weathercote Cave.
Then- after a short stay-in the small-church-at Chapel-le-Dale, they
.-proceeded.along a gated road '■
coaches ■. outside Hill' .Inn, Chapel-le:Dale,' and after; lunch
The “B” party left. the
Moreover,
something and perience has tau wrong ideas wh continue to do pens to correct one who is cr brought to light only is the ori. truth is also con ing on similar li So, far froi
crude sensatior believed we w aldermen in, firs and, secondly, way the letter cism—which he been suppresse dispelled. Not t allowed him, an to hold, and against two al completely una
We thou£
■party’s walk a complete circuit .of - the waterfalls was under taken.
Beck;to Beezley Farm, and then down . to the • village ' by ■ the waterfalls' route. For-the “C"
SALMON INTERLUDE
when some interesting minutes were , spent watching salmon or various sizes making their-way upstream by leaping the small waterfall underneath the rail way viaduct. Leaders in charge of these official rambles were Miss P. Allen (Colne) ■ "O’: Messrs A. Lawson (Burnley) “A”; and R. Harrison (Brier- field) “B”. Fortunately for mem bers (many from Clitheroe and Whalley) who supported tms excursion into the Craven lugn-
afforded -the “B" and “C" par ties in Ingleton-before.duskfell
An unexpected treat was
lands, the rain did’nt start until all parties were safely back m Ingleton for tea and departure
for home. ■ CONTEST FOR BROWNIES . . y . '
petitions were, 1 Mrs. T. Pye, 2 Mrs. Campbell, . 3 Mrs. Ben-' son. Mrs Varley welcomed Miss
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in publicly c impression, as wished, to ou of the discuss presumed to would we hrn the footnote b reason for. the the aldermen’: this respect strength of fe yet another - encounters ir impartiality.
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