T our savings LIBRARY


ASSISTANT RETIRES


USERS of the Ciilhcroe library will miss a familiar ever helpful face, when they


after almost 19 years of faithful service, one of the, assistants Miss Edith Margaret Pollard, has retired.


return in the New Year. For at the age of 60. and


for her services, the librarian, Mr. Arthur Hanson and the library staff presented her with a leather handbag last week.


As a token of appreciation A N K


lervision iemand


The Mayor, Coun. T. the


JS BANK h Street


Robinson, presented the awards in the Chamber of Trade Window Dressing Competition at the Town Hall last night week. The overall prize was


Won by E. Grimshaw td., Castle Street who also won Class “A”, along with Peter Kelly, of King Street. Winners of Class “B”


were Theo Wilson and Sons Ltd., York Street, with W.


D. Green, Railway View, second. Class “C” winners were W. W. Whiteside Ltd., Castle Street, with Mrs. Ferguson, Market Place, second. Standing in the photo­


graph are (left to right): the Mayor; Mr. W. Scales, president of the Chamber of • Trade; the Mayoress; Mrs. J. Heyward (White-


side’s), Mrs. J. Robinson (Grimshaw’s) and Mr. B. Howard (Wilson’s).


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MORE PEOPLE ARE SEEKING HOLIDAYS


ON CONTINENT -Travel Agency


THE credit squeeze need not affect people’s holidays this summer an “Advertiser and Times’’ reporter was told this Week by Mrs. Edith Tingle, of Clitheroe Travel Agency. Mrs. Tingle said the only--------------------


practical effect of the £50 currency allowance was that people would be able to take only one Continental holiday a year—and not many people wanted more. There had. in fact, been more bookings than ever despite the restric­ tions.


quired about holidays in unusual places, one of the most unusual being Iceland. “ But," said Mrs. Tingle, “ Iceland is not the bleak- place its name implies. I t Is a wonderful, uncommercial­


Several Clitheronians had in­


ised country." For every pocket


now holidays on the Continent to suit everyone’s pocket.


Mrs. Tingle said there were )FJUST I 'd before October 1963


theroe 16


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no longer as popular, for it had priced itself out of the holiday market!


Tile old favourite. Prance, was


she said, dealt with British holidays although she found that once people had experi­ enced a Continental holiday they were never again satisfied with holidays at home.


The Clitheroe Travel Agency Favourite venue


Spain was the most popular venue at the moment especially


for the younger people. Tire Canary Isles used to be a


favourite spot for winter holi­ days onlv but now they were becoming" popular in summer as


^ Quite a number of Clithero- nians made trips to the United States and Canada, mainly to visit relatives. People could now go by air on 21-day package


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Northern Ireland. Eire and Jersey were also proving big


.


attractions and a considerable number of Clitheronians had booked cruises, which were luxurious and restful holidays and well worth the money—the ships called at several ports, from which guided tours were made. Italy was also a big draw at


More popular


of miles and see some beautiful scenery” added Mrs. Tingle, the best thing is to book tour­


“ If people want to cover a lo t


ing holidays. Most tours give at least seven days to rest, before returning home on a different route from the outward jour­ ney.Tours could be booked for any price between 18 and 80


be the older people who chose a touring holiday as they were more restful than other kinds and most of the activities were organised for them. “ I think coach tours are be­


guineas. Mrs. Tingle said it seemed to


coming more popular nowadays as there is much greater choice than there was a few years


ago.” Book early


business for about 12 years, has sampled several holidays and has visited most of the holiday spots on the Continent. Of all the places she had visi­


Mrs. Tingle, who has been in


ted she had enjoyed Portugal and Rome most of all. “ But,” she continued,


find that many places on the Continent are booked up very early for the Clitheroe holiday time. I t is ridiculous really when you find that summer holiday resorts are booked up almost seven m o n t h s in advance. That is why I urge people from Clitheroe not to delay their bookings


ACCIDENT SEQUEL


his car without due care and attention was fined £10 at Clith- eroe on Thursday week.


A Clitheroe man who drove


of Hawthorne Place, who pleaded guilty to the offence.


He was John Hinchcliffe (45)


prosecuting, said that Mr. T. Reynolds was driving his van along Greenacre Street towards the junction with Woone Lane, when he saw Hinchcliffe driv­ ing towards him.


Inspector Harold Dickinson,


"Hinchcliffe suddenly turned across his path, and though Mr.


“An overhead light at the juno tion was not on at the time.’’


Reynolds tried to avoid him an accident occurred,” said Inspector Dickinson.


By letter, Hinchcliffe said,


the first time he had been in trouble with the police.


Meals-on-wliee Is provided a Christmas dinner


tile moment, as it was a reason­ ably cheap country to visit.


THANKS to the generosity and willing services of ior.vl charities, business people and volunteers, the C l i t h e r o e meals-on-wheels ” organisa­


tion was able, on Thursday week, to nrovide 23 old folk with an excellent turkey dinner and a Christmas present.


to the success of the occasion, the meals-on-wheels organisa­ tion wishes especially to thank the Rotary Club, the Inner Wheel and the Sorop- timists for financial support; Mrs. Todd, Miss Rushton, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Hood and Mrs. Coleman for catering services; and the young “ drivers and mates"—Billy and Margaret Adderley. Doug and Patti Hepburn, John Royle and Pamela Ward.


Of the many contributors READ


about 60 pensioners to carol service and supper in St. John's School on Wednes­ day week. The Cubs sang carols and


CUBS.—Read Cubs invited


Mr. Berryman, who was in charge of the entertainment, introduced Mr. E. Hargreaves who sang songs from “ My Fair Lady.” A duet was sung by Mr,


He added that he had driven car since 1948 and that was


Street, where she lives with her elderly mother, Miss Pollard told an . Advertiser and Times reporter that she had seen several changes at the library during her 18 years service. When she first started work­


At her homo in Mitchell


ing at the library, all books loaned had to be entered in a volume by hand. Nowadays, of course, tickets are used, and the system is far simpler Another big change was trie


constructing the shelves which are still in use now, and consid­ ers them far easier to use than the older ones. While he was working in the


She remembers a local joiner


YOUTH ACTION GROUP


Tills letter is deliberate propa­


ganda. It is on behalf of the Clitheroe Youth Action Group, which deserves our town’s thanks in these hectic days when the youngsters are the target for everything' from lam­ poon to criminal indifference. When most people were en­


‘Victory’ for the Parish Council


Grindleton Parish Council has been fighting for. several years to have the old decontamina­ tion centre demolished., I am enclosing a photo of the


AS you are probably aware


joying themselves in the trad­ itional old-fashioned way, these young members were facing winter weather in a somewhat traditional way too, but un­ sparingly giving themselves over to Christian Service. Their virtue in service must come from the “heart” as well as with hands.


disappearance of the tall, high book cases, soon after she star­ ted


this band of workers in charity and in service and help them if possible.


So cheers for our Clitheroe Youth Action Group.


library, the joiner also construc­ ted the small reference room upstairs, which Miss Pollard says has been a boon both to pupils of the Grammar School, and to visiting students from college. The working hours, too, have


Clitheroe should be proud of


building which stands in the centre of the village. It was erected during the early part of the last war to serve as a decon­ tamination centre for the Bow-


land area. Since the war it has been used by the Bowland Council as a Highways Depot. A few months ago they were


able to obtain an alternative site, since then it has been


. Clithcroe Advertiser and Times, Saturday, December J / , . 19b6 3 ' V V ’ " ’ . . t ■' k If x >, i ’ : i


Decontamination Centre


vacant. Today the Parish Council has


“Salad Days” author sends good wishes


R.T.


changed. With the introduction of part-time staff who work in the evenings, Miss Pollard has been able to finish work at 6-00 p.m. Previously, however, she had to work until 8-00 p.m. for five days a week. Apart from the taking on of


Clitheroe Youth Action Group, to express sincere appreciation to all who have, during the year, assisted in any way by giving prizes, or donations, actively helping in the group's functions, or supporting our efforts financially.


Thank you I would like, on behalf of the


part-time library assistants, Miss Pollard has seen few staff changes during her 18 years service. Her favourite books are his­


ularly, for permitting the use of their headquarters as the Group’s HQ and meeting place. These people have not only


I must mention Toe H partic­


bered for the time and trouble she took to enable borrowers to find particular reference books and for her knowledge of books written about Clitheroe district- arid its history.


torical fiction and biographies and she will now have plenty of time to read them in her retire­ ment. She will always be remem­


YOUNG FARMERS’


District Young Farmers Club spent -the afternoon, yesterday


GIFTS TO ELDERLY Members of Clitheroe and


week, delivering bags of wood, eggs and cakes to elderly people in the district. •


assisted local charities, but have given encouragement to the youngsters and have probably made -this one of the most suc­ cessful years in the Youth Ac­ tion Group’s history.


COUN. E. MACNAUGHTON


Chairman, Clitheroe Youth Action Group


Mayor’s


Donations received to 28th December, 1966


Previously acknow. . 723 11 Proceeds of Raffle (Castle Castings Ltd.)


Aberfan fund £ s.


................ 120 0 £843 11


been notified by the West Riding County Council, who own -the building and site, that the building is to be demolished and the site offered for residen­ tial development. We feel this is a victory for


Seedall Avenue, Clitheroe, who is producing “Salad Days” for Caldei’stones Dramatic and Musical Society on February 7. 9, 10 and 11, has received the following note from the author,


Mi’. Edmond Cambien of


the Parish Council and feel it would help if you could publi­


cise the news in your next issue. So many people these days have the opinion that Par­ ish Council’s can do nothing, have no power etc: but I feel this is a clear case of victory due to persistent pressure. S. H. GREEN, Chairman.


Langdale. Grindleton.


Mayor’s welfare fund


December, 1966. Previous acknow__ 372 10 R. Turner & S o n__ 2 2 Mi’s. E. Grimshaw .. 1 1 Mr. & Mrs. J. N. Bell 1 1 Mrs. B. H. Bulcock .. 3 3 Tomlinson’s Clitheroe Ltd.......................... • 3 3 0


Donations received to 28th Christinas appeal


Baldwin, Weeks & Baldwin


Mr. H. Blackburn .. 1 1 Seercraft Ltd............ 2 2 Mr., & Mi-s. T. P. Rushton


............ 2 2


I.C.I. Ltd.................... 15 C Mr. & Mi's. W. Scales , 1 1 Clitheroe Gram. Sch. 2 10 0 Messrs. Bowker & Parrott


............ 1 1


British Legion Club 5 0 Anonymous (“R”) .. 2 2 Stalwart Dyeing Co... Ltd.......................... . 5 5


............ .. 2 2 £422 6 correct fit


Miss Dorothy Reynolds. “To the actors and the audi­


ence of Salad Days. This little piece was written as a tiny gesture of homage to the spirit of gaiety and independence. “If it can still revive these


feelings, if it can create two hours of joy among you all," if it can make those who are ill feel a little better, and those who are well go away laughing, then it has been well worth writing. “Julian Slade, who wrote the


music, and I send our best wishes to you all for a happy new year.”


MARKET REPORTS


bined sale of dairy cattle, calves and fatstock at Clitheroe Auc­ tion Mart there was a small entry in all sections, Dairy stock and calves met a , very good trade. Quotations: best cows to


At Tuesday's special com­ .


£108; best heifers to £95; bobby calves, £2-0-0 to £3-15-0; rear­ ing calves, £6-0-0 to £10-5-0. Fatstock met a very good trade


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Fit- is vital to growing feet. And correct fit is guaranteed when you have your children's feet properly-measured for length, width and girth by an experienced fitter with the Clarks footgauge. FOUR WIDTHS to every half size


RUNABOUTS — Five Fittings Black and Brown Leather


— 32/11; . 9-r-IOi — 35/11; L L—-IV — 39/11: 2— 5{-— 42/11.


and total clearance: steers,'145/- to 150/-percwt; heifers, 143/- to 166/-; lambs, light, 2/3 to 3/6 per lb.; medium, 3/4; sheep, 2/1.I to 2/7; pigs porkers, 35/- to 37/6 per score; cutters, 33/6. ■


D. LORD & SON


5. MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE Tel. Clitheroe 2488


To each and all of our many


valued friends and customers ive extend


Greetings for


P R Dappp ana


and Mrs. J. Hargreaves. Two local girls, Miss J. Shacklady and Miss B. Hitchon,' known as “The Misty Folks,” sang folk songs and carols, accom­ panying t h em s e l v e s on guitars. Refreshments- were provided


by the Vicar and parents of the Cubs. The Vicar proposed a vote of thanks to all.


The Calderstones Staff


Social Committee held their annual party for children


of members in the hospital ballroom on Thursday week. More than 230 youngsters


up to 14 years of age sat down to a first rate tea,


and enjoyed a programme of magic, games, dances and competitions directed by Mr. Jimmy Fell. At intervals in the pro­ ceedings ices and crisps were served, with coffee for the dads and mums. Bal­ loons cascaded from the


lofty ceiling. As a culmination to the


event Santa Claus appeared from tho top of a huge Christmas stocking, and, escorted by clowns and Pierrots, provided presents


for every child. Ernie H a r r is and the


Kitohenaires provided the


music, and the party was organised by an efficient


sub-committee under the capable secretaryship of Mr.


S. Barrott. Our picture was taken by


Mr. Ken Proctor, of .'33, Brownlow Street, Clitheroe.


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