Ciltttcroc Advertiser, and Times, Friday, September 30,- 196S„ ..


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C O U N T R Y D I A R Y IN QUEST OK ...


THE YOUNG FAWN Q N E of the g r e a t e s t - obstacles to the naturalist


must surely be having to 6pend so much time acquir- JV ing the essentials of life. If tlie days were twice as long i^, then, perhaps, it would be possible to achieve what so often must remain wishful thinking. As it is, we are doomed to


failure, and can only touch on the very fringe of things. Of course, all this may be said of other people, who have all sorts of hobbies and pastimes.


. tunity;. presented .-itself,* <would be disappointing, for, above;all; if you reqube the . true’ lively


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did not offer ideal conditions for o u r ; main: purpose;’ Colour’ photography, even i f ’the oppor-'


result, then good, light and sun­ shine is vital.


always your greatest problem, as in the: majority of'cases the young deer are always in or near good ' cover. This faotor. has led me to the con­ clusion .that: it is really only possible to get a good shot if the young is a few days old.


are masters a t dodging, and just vanish beneath, toe. under­ growth. However we still had ,hope, and after paying a


Wait a week or so, and they


slipping like water beneath the bridge of life, as we, .’full. of good intentions, repeatedly promise ourselves that, when­ ever the opportunity arises; we will get the job completed. - • To be quite candid, there is


Days. and. weeks go r :by, Naturalist-


H. E. Cook. intention of striking through '


■ : crossed, the stream With the


one particular task I have . in­ tended to do for at least eight years, -and, .as each’ Spring comes around, with all the best intentions in the (World,1 !it ';is once again left incompleted. • This year- was no exception;


for I found that' a trip, to Ireland, followed by - a Spell of poor week-ends, again frusr trated my efforts to photograph or at least find a young deer.


YOUNG FAWN


ago, ■ with the discovery of a newly-born fawn, in a thicket not far -from Bolton-by-Bow- land. I have never, in all my years exploring Ribble and Hodder Valleys, seen anything which aroused in me such a feeling; of exquisite delight. Neither have I seen, in a life


I t all began over a decade


true, for seldom are the' -deer in-. Ribblesdale : so obliging. ■. However, it; seemed' we were lucky,'- and, as the . contour of the land gave us all’ the pro­ tection we needed, our approach was not too difficult. Indeed we were able to get within a hundred yards with ease.


towards ,us ;on; the tractor, to say three deer were grazing just by, the- edge .of the wood. It'was almost too good to. be


interesting: scene just before us. They were a dozen paces from the edge of the wood, and .were constantly looking up from


We carefully watched the ;


their grazing,' ever - alert and keyed .up. for an instant get away;


- WINTER


could not hope to see anywhere. Already the sign of winter is expressed in the change of coat. For now, instead of the red-


■A more pleasing picture one


being . such refinement and classical beauty. Of that- I am sure!


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Ireland, a friend, who: farms within 'sight of Skirden beck,* Informed me that a young, deer had been seen near his place, and as far as he knew it was still in the vicinity. Then, a few days later, I


And so, on my return from • M i 11


thinking of-..lost opportunities in chasing:' around Ireland, when T-could have been spend­ ing some of the time a few miles from home, photograph­ ing the elusive deer. And .'so, once again, I won­


met another farmer, who also told me of another very young fawn which he had seen on one or two occasions near his home. The -news had;, me again


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dered whether this was going to be just another story of be­ ing a little ;too late, with; the young now well on foot, and too agile for capturing .on' film. Enthusiasm, and that impel­


time spent admiring nature,' anything quite as beautiful. Such fineness, such colour and delicacy can never be excelled, Seldom will you see in one


brown and white spotted flanks, we see the gradual change of pelage to that of dark brown. • We spent some time enjoying


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spy out the land in case we were lucky to surprise our quarry. .'. .. .


Again we though it better to - • . DIRECTION


position- to estimate the direc­ tion they would follow. The track-was steep, and


,We would then be in a better


soon' we halted near- a small clearing a t the edge of . a deep dough. We had scarcely time to get our bearings when, hearing a slight sound, we .turned;and, to our surprise, saw a'hind with a half-grown fawn a t her heels; In a flurry they went a . few.


yards and then halted,- just giving us tlme to get a good view and nothing more. Then they were gone. Excitement rose as we made


courtesy, visit a t the farmland discussing the possibilities, we


' ; the steep wood to where, on the • higher . ground, we could


take in the surrounding coun­ tryside.


This, on such a quest is'


HOUSING QUERY


asked how many (council houses' they ;wiiyneed^to meetitheir; immediate- labour'’ requirements? it was decided at the-monthly meeting • of- • Clitoeroe ^-Town- Council .on .Tuesday week.


special^housing- sub-committee to consider’whatr help--they’can give-.'to .-firms requiring *houses to : attract ,key .workers.,,toKthe town. • The -housing -.subcommittee


, This.is to„enable the^councd’s


TNDUSTRIAIffSTS- jfri\,itliq, -'ClitheroeT.area are to'j be:


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1 1 1 TTOW many people know .A.-*;ithat,.„:the . Lancashire County Council has a special department to dealwith the oare -of- ohildren? * •


has already been asked by the works manager of the Clitheroe branch" of Imperial -Chemical Industries ’Ltd.;; Mi-, c. T. y.


Cowie, how. many; houses: can be allocated- to' workers to be recruited as part, of toe firm’s expansion campaign..'


Blind Welfare income down


A - MEETING, of the Settle,


Blind Persons Welfare Com­ mittee,'presided over, by Mrs. J. E. E. Yorke of Haulton Place, Hellifield, and attended by members for the various districts was held in toe Edu­ cation Office, Settle, last week. The chairman, welcoming


Bowland . and Sedburgh


the members, said the main purpose of the meeting was to decide on toe Christmas gifts to persons on toe register in the area. The honorary secretary, Mr.


: Mr.. M. ,B. Newell, '.of;37 .Warwick'--Drive;: Clitheroe, th ea r ea . children's < offioer, who. works from, the area office, ' Eagle- Street, Aoering- ton,..has agreed,to supply the Advertiser and Times:with a number •■' of short; articles which, we are confident, will prove enlightening .and'inter­ esting: to bur*readers. The first’of -'these, articles,: which we publish , below,' tells why i f is : necessaryto have a children’s department.


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CHILDREN ARE THEIR SPECIAL CONCERNS' v


' Even: those -who , do . know seem f but . vaguely aware of its .many duties-.and respon­ sibilities.


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of 'the Court;.: and there' are those, who, are.only. temporarily, in care until their-parents are once more able to have them home;,-They- are - all r accommo­ dated by the Children’s Depart­ ments-In. various-.ways and as there are some 2,000 children in care in 'Lancashlre- this obviously- poses a ' bigAproblem. r. One : of the . key figures in caring for children i n ; care is


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the foster, parent, and we shall be . : considering ■ in further articles "the particular problems of foster -parents, what sort of people, they are, and -the: job they do.


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Department of toe County Council specifically concerned with children; Since 1948 there has been a Children's Depart­ ment in ' Lancashire , with a Centre a t Preston and an Area Office at Accrington covering Clitheroe, Church, Great Har­ wood- R i s h to n , Clayton-le- Moors, Darwen and much of the rural area around Black­ burn. As you might imagine, the


TT often surprises people to learn , that there is a


J. Campbell, , in presenting toe financial statement, said that compared with toe correspond­ ing period last year, the income was much less and if toe down­ ward trend continued it could seriously , affect the amount given to -the ; blind in v the future. He explained that under, toe


main concern is with children although there is obviously a good deal of contact with parents. A child, so-far. as' this Department is concerned, is anyone up to toe age >, of eighteen. The main concern of the


QCOUTS from. Clitoeroe will G? be Attending toe World Jamboree in America' next year, and to help meet toe ex­ pense of those chosen to go, Clitheroe Parish Church Scout Troop are holding a car treasure hunt on October 15. I t is • aimed to make i t i


T- monny ways as nice a bloke As tha could wish to meet,,. But ‘e’s geet a great affliction, Fer of aw’ things on this earth ’E comes fray ower tTiorder, ’E’s a Yorkshire chap by,birth! r


A 'H met a verra decent chap -f»- At'chapel t ’other neet,


For t ’poor chap hed no choice, I t occurred i’ circumstances which ’e hed no voice,


We don’t blame it on Albert,


But it’s noan a laughing matter, Ond little cause, fer mirth,.. To come fray Leeds or Bradford Ond a Yorkshire chap by birth!


I t’s noan thy fault, owd lad, No fella lives for ever < So don’t thee look so sad, No one how’ds it agen thee, Tek my word fer what it’s worth Next time tha may be lucky Ond be Loncasheer by birthl”


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So Ah sed,' “Don’t worry,* Albert,-: ■


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This is tlie ratcrof interest allowed in , the Thvestment Department.


Olid ’append med ’im grin, Instead ’e.blew ’is top reight off, Ond clouted me on t ’chin, Ond then ’e sed, “Thee listen,


Ah ; thowt it ■ might: ’ave cheered ’im up,


Above aw’ things on earth, Theer’s one thing proper suits , me,


lad, -


Ah’m a Yorkshire Tyke by birth!”


• "JIMIFEL”


family affair, and i t is being called a Scout arid Cub Pleasure Hunt. A rhyme must be solved in


order to follow toe route, and clues found and questions ans­ wered along toe route. Certain treasures will also have to be produced - at various points, The route is about 30 miles and there is an over-all time limit of 2i hours. Observers will be on the


a detour, in an attempt to inter­ cept them at a distant point. To chase after the pair was hopeless. and ludicrous. For an hour we kept up what


the sight until, after spotting us They let out a sharp high whistle ,and bounded away. We saw ,no sign of the young deer, and.'.so,' a few days later, decided* to-explore the region where the young deer had been seen this'time by Ribble. " ■ Unfortunately, tlie easterly wind and an * associated mist


Recital of British music


rpH E second in the current series of


recitals


ling eternal hope were sufficient to urge me on, during the' first available week-end, in quest, of a young deer similar to that which I had so unexpectedly discovered several years ago a t Bolton-by-Bowland. Then it was that I really


out to try our luck in the vicinity of a wood just by Ribble.


\ LUCK


have, or whatever your experi­ ence of the deer in our neigh­ bourhood, much depends on luck. Skill does perhaps play a part, but, unless the deer are In a-convenient spot, conducive to photography, the chances of success are negligible. I t is a waste of time going to


word “luck”. This I, may add is after due consideration. For, whatever skills you may


You will note : I use the •c-i


discovered the folly of leaving the camera at home. So, brimful of hope, we set


a wood, where you know they are to be found, and expecting •that by putting , them up so obtain a photograph. Under such circumstances; you may get a fleeting glance as they dash, through the undergrowth, but you will not have any chance of a good open view. .This can only come if you


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grammes devoted entirely to British music at Christchurch Priory, near ’Bournemouth, where he was paying a return visit, and also at Winchester Cathedral, the two programmes being largely: i different . from each other but with a few items in common. ’ The ' programme next Tuesday will contain only a few of the pieces he used when away,: and*. will include the first hearing in Clitheroe of a number of items among them Siciliano for a High Ceremony by Herbert Howells, a Scherzo by the contemporary composer Kenneth Leighton who is on the Music Staff of Edinburgh University, and a piece by-Alan Bush


■ MUSIC CLUB


eroe Music, Club' presents its' first concert of the season in


The following evening Clith­ !) Dvfi


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was entirely out of keeping with all- this for, just , as we were heading towards the wood; the farmer, with whom we had been chatting previously, came


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toe ground carefully, note' the direction of the wind, and; explore all • the more likely and open places by careful stalking. Our first expedition, however,


tunity , fe well nigh impos­ sible within'; a; wood, chiefly on account .of; keeping quiet or making .progress .without betraying your presence.- The alternative' is to study


chance upon them before they see you. Such an oppor­


Clitheroe R o y a l Grammar School for Girls.. Here the artistes will be April Cantelo


which she : has- participated


a wide range,- as- can be-seen from;, the list of .-recordings in


(soprano) and* Paul Hamburger (piano). April Cantelo’s singing covers


covering-such-diverse music as Sullivan’s, “Iolanthe” . (the cur­ rent production of , the Clith­


del's "Messiah" and Britten's The Little Sweep”, as well as music by Berlioz and Puccini. Lovers of: good singing wifi'hear a .superb artist and a first-rate accompanist.


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Ford; anq Son, Whalley Road. Clitheroe,' for the, erection of public conveniences - at Slaid­ burn, • .was accepted at toe monthly,-meetingI of Bowland Rural Council.on Monday, -i


A £1,455 tender from G. S. P R E M I E R S ^ a r r a ,


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AT THE CINEMA next week=


“rJ ,H EG re a t“Race’VBlakeEdwards,'thnlhngcomedyrof'a .. ; i car.race,.will.be shown a t the:Palladium:Cinema:from Monday to Saturday, next week. v . - ; : ; ;- * ; | ,


i The stoiy tells of .the zamest automobile marathon ever conceived; a race from New York to Paris via Siberia, in the year 1908.


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i This; 'delightful ‘madcap comedy>starsi.Tony Curtis as the ,hero, Leslie .Gallant’.IlI, Jack- Lemon as the villain, Professor ■ Fate, a n d " The L e s l ieS p e c ia l-a n d th eH a n - nibal Eight, as the competing cars.-, -


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i Natalie Wood stars as vthe heroine, -.Kfaggie ~Dubouls,^and - Peter--Falk’ and .Keenan Wynn-


:>: Under - scoring; the wildly up­ roarious. slapstick comedy, there axe elements’of romance, swash­ buckling 8Uper-heroics,and grip­ ping -.adventure. All,' displayed against ..opulent sets1, and’, back­ grounds, (ranging, ifrom.iOregon tooLone Pine, - California to Frankfort,/-Vienna^ to c SalzbergV and Paris


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co-star,’ . respectively': .as ■ assis­ tants to Lemmon and C u r t i s . '


arranged by the Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society takes place on Tuesday next.7 This time the. soloist is Mr. Charles Myers, who is to give a programme completely devoted . to! the music of British composers. He ■ recently played pro­


we thought would be an excel­ lent outflanking movement. Then, having'no luck, began our return to the * spot where we started. And lo and behold, would you


believe it, the pair had scarcely moved from the spot where we first -saw them. They had in fact moved ,;no more • than twenty yards—a. mode of be­ haviour entirely out of keeping with their usual habits. I t all goes to show—you never can tell!


FARM


STOCK HINT


J j tA R . too - many hill areas, including Bowland, are


carrying too many sheep and could be more profitably employed by, suclder cows.,


- This was stated by Mr. A. W. Stopps. senior district agricul­ tural adviser, . at. a. hill-beef demonstration held recently at Hellifield Auction Mart. . ’ The. demonstration was atten­ ded by Mr. John Mackie, Parlia­ mentary Secretary to the Minis­ try of Agriculture.


land and Craven over the past two years showed a gross mar­ gin of more than 61s. a ewe and if one accepted the value of a hefted hill ewe at £8 it meant a return on capitaltof 38 per cent.. j Suckler cows could give a return of over 50 per cent, on some systems even if toe cow were valued at £100. : He. did not think it was desir­ able or. possible; for suckler cows to be kept on every hill that would carry -sheep--but- there were a lot of hill areas carrying too many sheep and they could be more profitably .used by suckler cows.


The hill sheep survey of Bow- , ;


' Mr. Stobbs said that toe part of the West Riding bordered


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by Bradford, Sedbergh, Blubber- houses and Clitoeroe carried about 42,000 -dairy cows. 6,400 beef cows and 210,000 breeding ewes plus cattle and young sheep. The annual calf crop, he believed, should.■•.-be about 48,000 calves; as far as it was possible to-tell only 16,000- of those calves were reared , for, beef. , .


charolais had made multiple' suckling a better proposition:’A milky type of dairy cow-should


eroe Parish. Church- Operatic and Dramatic Society), Han­


easily suckle two Charolais cross calves to reach 6cwt.'each.,:


! Such atsystem would-attract the beef cow subsidy of £6,-and two calf subsidies, of £9. Even if the calves sold for only £8 per cwt., there was a total out­ put of £120 per. cow.


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The. : introduction of * the. h sappointment. A matter of t eart,brings much happiness at


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he weekend. T'CANCER.(June 21 to July 21):


thers show; in you. Stimulating companions, help to make this a happy and • rewarding week: MLEO.(July..22 to August 21):


tihe week could, bring a substan­


wixed Influences affect vou this treek. You,will sDend'more time g ying to sort things -. out than t etting, real .work done. Though


al-financial gain. - , i


mhere will be many extra de- beands on,your time but you will o flattered by the confidence


present agreement with the Royal National Institute for the Blind, toe division of too net proceeds of collections was 65 per cent to the local society and 35 per cent to toe national bodies. ■ I t was evident, in the area covered by toe committee, that gifts had not been as generous as in previous years, but ho felt- that this was being experienced by all ' charity organisations and it was a national rather than a local trend. The register of blind per­


-prepared by the secretary jn consultation with toe Home Teacher for toe Blind,’ Mrs. M. I. Gawood, was approved. The Home Teacher also gave


founded -in* 1927, -it has had as its main object'toe'-welfare of blind persons of toe district, arid’has' provided assistance of every kind to those in:need.


a report on toe outing to Grange-over-Sands, and it was hoped that such an outing might become an annual event. Since toe committee was


Children’s Depatrment is to help families * and children where there is some permanent or temporary trouble which affects the care of the children.* Often they have to provide


Changed since he went to school


route to ensure that the high­ way code is strictly adhered to, and the event has been sanctioned by' both the RAC and toe police. Competing cars will assemble


care ' for children who have been neglected or committed offences and frequently if Court proceedings are insti­ tuted the Children’s Depart­ ment is asked to provide for children who are committed by the Court to their care. More frequently toe Chil­


dren’s Department is asked to assist families where there is some* temporary disturbance. The mother, for ’example, may have to go into hospital


sons showed that there were 47 blind and 13 partially-sighted persons registered in toe area. A list ’ of Christmas, gifts,


the wrong way up Wellgate, said Inspector H. Dickinson, at Clitheroe, yesterday week.


AN EX-CLTTHEROE school- boy drove .his motorcycle


Holmeslack Lane, Preston, was fined £5, He pleaded guilty.


John R. Marshall (20) of


at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School from 1-45 p.m. and toe first car will leave at 2 p.m, Many prizes have been given, including two cups, wihch will be awarded to the first two families home. The recipients will be toe younger members of there families. T h e . entrance fee will be 5s,


PC G. Ormshaw had stopped Marshall in Wellgate, and told him of his offence. Marshall replied, "How long'has it been one-way then? I t wasn’t when I went to school here.”


Inspector Dickinson said that


mitted.' to care by i the Court "and who cannot return to their parents without the agreement


The Stars and, You b LIBRA (September 23 to Octo­


FOR WEEK BEGINNING : OCTOBER 3


er 22): Important news you have t been waiting for.should reach you


ember 22): You are able, to take decisive action in an Important personal matter and so settle an outstanding problem. Don’t let an argument provlke you into saying something you may regret. t SAGITTARIUS (November 23


his week Intuition comes to your t rescue and enables - you to make


J CAPRICORN (December 21 to tanuary 19): In. a tense moment


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will make this . an emotional week, but things .will end peace­ fully. At work, make-up your mind and then. stick to your decision, whatever friends may say. ■PI8CES (February 19.to March, 20): Clear up minor matters quickly for the week rwlll bring an important problem demanding all your time and thought. No need for worry; all will be well. Career hopes look exciting. YARIES (March 21 to-Aprll 20) :*


things. You will feel light-hearted and free of cares by the week-end. r AQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb­


he-rlght moves and-say the right uary 18): Domestic differences


of sympathy with a friend. Before stating your point of, view, listen to what’s being said: it may not be exactly what it.seemed at first, TAURUS (April 21 to May 20):


ou may find yourself quite out


Feelings of disappointment with events will disappear when an t imaginative hew idea Is presented


on your part oould get you out of trouble with seniors. Try to sup­ press the temptation to act on Impulse, especially where money Is involved.


o December 20): Fast thinking


SCORPIO (October 23 to Nov­ opMonday: 'Be ready for new m portunities, especially where


........ ..... THE WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS


vironment. t Tuesday: Excellent year for


year lt_ is likely that a : lucky break will set you on an upward course. As a result your future will be more secure and happier, especially In the domestic circle. • Thursday: Feelings of restless­ ness If properly chanelled; can force your pace and make vou achieve more than you Imagined of yourself. Romance will play a big part In your life. s Friday: An excellent year for l triking , out on your own. Don’t


Wednesday: At the start of the


giSaturday: An uneventful year, soving you scope: to pursue per­ acnal alms and concentrate, on


et other hold you hack. Get auite clear what you want to do and set out ’ to achieve It. Your success will surprlse you. •


ing travel arrangements- and romance are strong possibilities. t• Sunday: A happy and optimis­


hieving :your ambitions. Excit­


Otic year marks the year ahead. you;- may .give cause for worry.


but youngsters will-bring some of was wrong ne naa wxea ana the year’s happiest moments,


her..people, ,


give l insured it.


o you. You can afford to take a moderate risk, so don't - hold back......./----- --------------- :—


- possibly close to


could bring remarkable returns. Possibility of a change of en­


oney Is involved. New, schemes


ravel and for gaining flew, exper­ ience In many spheres. The, fin­ ancial situation will, show Uttle change, though you will make progress in other areas.


his week. Luck is on your side. Quick rewards may be expected from a new venture. Romance will flourish


two groups of children in care. There are' those* who-ale lom-


and the father is unable - to look after toe children. In a situation like this careful en­ quiries are made to see if any relative could possibly care for the children, but if this is not possible then toe children could be received into . care. This arrangement is only in­ tended to last until the mother is out of hospital and, of course, once the family are able to resume care of their children, i t is in everyone’s interest that they should do so as soon as possible. There are; therefore,* usually


per car in advance and 7s. 6d, on toe day. Entrance forms should be sent to the organiser, Mr. J. N. Clayton, i Denbigh Drive, Olitheroe, and' can be obtained from F. and W. Daw­ son, 26 Castle Street, Fred Read and Co. Ltd., 9 Market Place, or any Scout.


Lady Farmers hear talk


on antiques


TL/TEMBHRS of the Clitheroe JU. . and Distriot Branch of the. Lancashire Ladies’ Social Section of. the National Far­ mers’ Union held their monthly meeting' last week at Trinity Methodist School, Clitheroe. Mr. R. F.- Berry, vice-presi­


probably romantic. One of your secret wishes may come true In a quite unexpected fashion. An exciting week which may lead to changes In your .whole way of life.


er 22): A surprise In. • store, b VIRGO (August 22 to Septem­


dent, presided, over an atten­ dance of 48 members,. ' and welcoined Mr. C.'Craig.of Lan­ caster, who gave- a: very inter­ esting talk; on “Antiques”, Mrs; Gomall proposed a vote of thanks. -. y A business"'meeting followed.


' .1 . ■ ^ Stopped whjle


he ',was testing' hisCmpped


that PC’ (Craig had' stopped Sariq when , he was riding his moped, arid' asked - him" to pro; ,duce his licence-.and insurance certificate. Sariq immediately 6ald that he, did not possess either, and ;was testmg the machine.


. inspector Dickinson said that Sariq told toe police that he bought the moped from Black­ burn last year, and it would not] go.


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work on and 'immediately the policeman had told him what


He needed .toe moped to go.to ».„.»■ he had taxed and


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was given an absolute discharge on payment "of costs, at Clith­ eroe .yesterday'week, for driving his ■ motor vehicle without in­ surance forinot • having a driv­ ing licence: and for using it When it was riot licensed; : Inspector H. Dickinson said


"jy-OHAMMED' Sariq (47) of 1’-*- • Whalley Road, Clitoeroe


went to the Grammar School here seven years ago. I t was toe first time I had driven through Clitheroe since then , and I sup­ pose I went up Wellgate by force of habit. “At,(he risk of appearing con­


In courtirMarshall said: “I


ceited, I would also like to tell toe magistrates that I have a very good driving record.” '


Did not stop at halt sign


Walton, of somerset Avenue, was fined £10 and had his licence! endorsed at Clitheroe yesterday week', for failing to conform to a "halt” sign when driving his motor car. Walton was also fined £ 3 'for


A 22-YEAR-OLD man. , . Willilliiam


Olitheroe Highmore


having no driving licence. Inspector H. Dickinson said


ing licence, arid later admitted at Clitheroe Police'Station that he had not got one to.coverhlm during that tone. When , .told he would be


that PC.Craig saw Walton drive his, car vfrom King Street, into , Market Place without stopping, i He. coula. not produce his >


driv-''


reported, for the offence, Walton! said,- “That’s the way it goes. I t’s.my own fault.”


N. AFRICA REUNION / ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN


. A-fr-a meeting-of the North -’-'-Africa Reunion’ Association held last1 night week a t the King’s ; Arms, Accrington, Mr. C. F. .Short, of The Crest,. Beverley. Drive, Clitheroe, was 're-elected chairman.


were: patron, Lt. Col. the Earl of Onslow; president, Major. E; Russell; (.vice-chairman,--Mr. L: Walsh; hon. secretary, Mr. H. D. Ramsbottom. Messrs W. Abbott, J. Lord,


Other officers appointed : ;


J. Robinson, H. Treaton, L. Bolton, C. Armstrong, S. Long-


') iThe • Earl, of - Onslow is to attend the Alamein Dinner-to be held at the Ambulance Hall, Accrington on Friday, October! .21.;,


don, G; H. Melior, R. P.. Den- ner, , T. Barnes, and F. E. Brindle will comprise the committee.


■ ! * THIS WAS NEWS


BeGEMINI (May 21 to June 20) : brist to.accept what the ..week h ngs. Attempts to change or diold; up events will only end in


75 YEARS AGO (Ootober, 2nd 1891)


M R- C. j . B. TRAPPES, of . Clitheroe,* was appointed


as Justices’ representative on the list of. Governors of the Royal Grammar School, in


. * T :;classes :, were - resumed for the second season. Of the students who had sat 'for the examinations,' 63 were success­ ful.U-Th e teachers '' were' the Rev., .Allan .Thompson,., Mr. W: ' -E; ’ Grundy, - :Mr. .' James Langshaw,-.and ,Mons. Walter Hefff


place .of his • brother, the late Colonel Trappes. WHALLEY’S t e c h n i c a l


' ' . GAMEKEEPER; .- named


• Barton, who lived on the mpors/nearSlaidbum;; had -an


adventure; t iWith-v, two * eagles,' which. attacked: his- dog, which- was howling - with pain. -He fired this' gun; andsthe eagles rose torfa-: considerable ' height As he -bent down to -examine the^.dog’s 1; injuries,, the - birds- swooped’1 again.’.o n e o f 1 them striking him violently -with its wmg and tearing.his doat-wito its )beak.i He, plckediup;hls-gun andnfired t again "a t ' the " eagles which; soared-i away.vvA: .farmer testified -.tothe-'•presence - on- the-moors) of - the-eagles -whir’i he .had seen ■ the c previous- day:,


50. YEARS AGO (September 29th 1916)


” Ribblesdale - Wanderers’ Cricket Cltib, who played during the season with the East Lancashire Cricket Club, was presented with-the hall, suitably mounted, with* Which he took his 100th wicket After he had been presented with the ball he put up his best


TONATHAN BROOKS of


performance playing against Accrington, when he took nine wickets for 19 runs


TT was announced that Sir .. William. Henry Dunn, bom in Clitheroe in 1886, . was to be the; next Lord: Mayor of, Lorn don—the fourth;. Lancastrian


in .succession. to hold that office.


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ATR. HENRY • J. DAVIES, X’A .assistant master at the Church ofviEngland (National) School, . intimated ‘ to : the Education; .Committee his" in; tention . to : resigns at the .-end of October.


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auxiliary ffund; i Rev.’ F. <"J. Howden “ and M r / ’E. ’ Allto, Joint -secretaries; (Mr. 5 A." t>. Falrweather treasurer; ^ Messrs. W .'J . Harrison and P.'Mac- Laren,v;audltors;'vand:,(iMr.'fc:E.* Cross,*,secretary^of^the*circuit' leaders' meetings. ’


V-quarteriy.meeting appointed Mr. ■


pLITHEROE Wesley^'Circuit J.-'Hanson -treasurer. of-the


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- (September 26th' 1941) n SPONSORED- by members of


25 YEARS AGO ..


Columba associated with--' SS Michael . rind John’s r?^R.O.‘ Church, the first of a series!of: efforts for public charities, j under the patronage of the; Mayor, Councillor M. French,: took place in the Co-operative1 Hall. Variety entertainment followed by a film was held, The hall was crowded to capacity, many people being unable to gam admission. *


:the '•* K n i g h t s of -: st;* *


‘ Burasyde,’ : died ron- Sunday evening. The elder'daughter of Mrs. and- the late Mr. J. G. Ramsbottom, she .^shared- her parent’s m te re s tsKin :V ..the Parish Church, and, particularly in St. -Luke’s Mission, Barrow, of which: her father > was - one of-the founders) - Miss • Ramsbottom who .was 63 . years of age,s lived with her. mother.' >>,! )(' *


-t '-W h a l l e y - family, Miss Marion >, Anne: Ramsbottom, .of


A . MEMBER of a well known -- .


, toral',.visit: ito‘Whitewell; .Parish' Church,! cl'when'i^ the risual matins wef-e. held, "" and ' Holy Communion ,was|celebrated. .';; During his''' sBrmon tlie


rTVHE , Bishop ,of Blackburp, A Dr. Herbert, , paid: a . pas-'


. ' ' a :’?Jed5lnB'Bings. £8.


Bishop! allhded ito ithe heroism and -self-sacrifice of the men i'l the R.A.F.‘The offertory, which was1'forijthe:<R.A;F.:Benevolent; Fund, ^amounted 7-tormoreithari ' “ -


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Recently he loaf


copy of “Whalley i ‘Coronation Soul gether with his owl comments, and the! siderabiy to the i f value of the book. |


Speaking of Sto writes! “ ’Bob’


father had a corner of Mytton site the Grammaii next ,to the sml wheelwright’s 2hol eludes' me. but d and his.dog Pont| Between ' the Clitheroe Road,


near ground levd an arched roof,I ■Stocks Hill wcll'l


wheelwright’s sho of ground open


Behind :! tho


Road and. rlsingl or 12 feet above tl on this mound [ wright-always hi


to heat the cartf This , was known


to . where the si stood? I ’ve often Stocks Hill seemed | for - stocks to be


Thompson here. Pollard tells me till stood. , iirumediatcl.'l well, and. this is I another ‘Old Time:! removed many ye:| Mr, Pollard is ncl whether - he actual! personally, or wliel •told of them as a | picture formed inf


Well,, perhaps I - L e a d .Woil


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Mr. Thompson, al


him. “i remembl “trying an open! candle on the enl rail Wit decided tlf jUst an.old dral: Once again I


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'Joseph Wilkinson Street has., speciil from thetshaftthal as a lad,"' and mil centiy "riiy son, bl sidbrably slimmei| myself,'- .pbnetl-atecl for smh'e' distance!


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