10 Clitheroe Advertiser m il Times, Friday, December 1. 1967 r. s


1ROUND TABLE RALLY


as hosts at the Round Table Area 34 Rally held at the Savoy Hotel, Blackpool, last weekend.


Clitheroe Round Table acted


weekend was organised and arranged by Clitheroe Tablets. Attractions included a wrest ling display, a film show and numerous events and items for children. Tho highlight of the week­


The full programme for the


end was the banquet and ball on Saturday night. This was attended by approximately 350 tablers and wives from Area 34, Distinguished guests included


AROUND AND ABOUT by Quis


!• *


TRIBUTES to the sterling but unsuccessful light made by Ribblcsdale Wanderers last season to overhaul Earby and capture the Ribblesdalc


Precisely J§ yours...


League championship were] chairman presided and wel- madc at the annual dinner ] coined the visitors, and dance of the Wanderers Cricket Club, held at the Starkic Arms. Clitheroe, on Saturday night.


_____ ... . season as 'M/f


Keith Weaver their skipper] executive, said local cricketers was presented with the trophy |lac| followed with keenest at the dinner.


The Wanderers ended the runners-up and


. and a member of the league possible interest the Wan- sented to Mr. D.


Cups for bowling were pre- dcrers’ gallant attempt last -


^ Cowper-1 season to overhaul barby ana


thwaitc and to Mr. H. Thompson.


.


the Ribblcsdale League presi­ dent. who complimented


The presentations were made by Mr. E. Hodgkinson,


win the league championship He congratulated the Wan­


Keith Weaver and his team ulcsc days about “gamesman on the splendid cricket they ship” and not sportsmanship,


ger, the club’s professional, on his many grand bowling performances.


weather on many occasions. Mr. Weaver expressed


thanks to members of the ]


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many h u m o r o-u s ones. Cricket, played in a spirit of


cricket they had provided. One heard too much in


derers and their skipper on the sporting and entertaining


had provided and Billy Slin- 'p)lcre was a time when any- i fljjjjg unethical


He took 80 wickets despite I the interference' by lhe|


was con­


sidered in any walk of life and was often described as ‘not cricket.” This was a fine


first eleven for their support gratulatcd Billy Slingcr on his and made reference not only success during his first season to exciting incidents on the field last season', but also


Mr. Chalburn also


sportsmanship _ and good humour made it well worth playing and this was the only way to get maximum enjoy­ ment out of the game. It also enabled a player at the end of his career to look back with satisfaction and enjoy rnent to the many happy hours spent on the cricket field.Mr. A. Dixon,.the clubs


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3 Rise before the beast revolting (9).


it’s


7 An Arctic e x p e d i t i o n wouldn’t be complete with­ out it (3).


8 Implement that shows the plain on which tile medium


operates! (G-5).


110 Here's the bird—the head of the gull is seen in the twisty


tree (5). 11 Retainers? (7).


113 Tho sort of night that can be seen in a twinkling (6).


jjcnuinc 1 “ Indestructible


advertised T.V.


| 20 Last but one. but write the 1 last (11).


119 Large house — the f e l low needs an alternative (5).


123 Prudence shown by those who look forward (9).


22 Found in tile g r a n a r y eventually (3).


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2 Booking for native encamp­ 3 ment (11). Make merry with one In the 4 duty-list (7).


He needs to have some scruples* in dealing with the physics’ papers! (9)


5 Needing a doctor in the French town! (5).


They go to the wall (6).


6 Nothing about mineral agg­ 9 regate (3).


112 Craft guides! (9). 15 Rag man upset when taken in by house charge (7).


Carhera accessories for those who discover a piece of scenery (4-7).


116 Classifying what Is done in the office (6).


114 Dally with a sweet dish (6). 117 Fence the road—it goes from station to station (7).


18 Laments, wc hear, for a prin­ cipality (5).


21 I will show the leaders of Eastern Geographical Orga­


nisation (3).


course: 8, Ease; 10. Contract; 11. Gifted; 12, Detest; 14, San­ dra; 16, Chopin; 17, Detainee; 19 Band; 21, Sixth sense.


Solution to Crossword No. 30 ACROSS — 5, Type: 7, Golf-


3, Forced; 4, Pruned; 5, Tear, 6, Percussion; 9. Animatedly: 13, Troubles: 15, Annexe; 16. Creche; 18. Also; 20, Deed.


DOWN—1, Ague; 2, Affected;


crossword No. 30 opened on Tuesday morning was sent in by Mrs. Taylor, 140, Woone Lane, Clitheroe.


The first correct solution to


the above crossword fill hi your name and address in the space provided and send it to this address marked "Crossword” in the top 'left hand corner of the envelope.


When you have completed


Advertiser and Times, King Street, Clitheroe.


entries will be checked before then and the sender of the first correct solution opened


p Entries must reach us by first


will be awarded a 15s. postal order.


Name ................................... Address ................ .............


9 ( - ) IS6 OH*


1ln f , Richard <COlUh5fiiever o b e s t s e l l iNG J -p


0 c - ) Daydream ' ^ JcA ) The Monk**8 (RGA)


■ Sound of Mi®0 ost next Tuesday morning. No m 15 519


Ribblcsdalc League would be considered somewhat lower if there were no proles- sionals,” he declared.


as a professional. The prestige of the


cluded with dancing and e n t e r t a i nme n t , proved thoroughly enjoyable.


The evening which con­


right. Messrs. P. Wilkinson, K. Weaver, A. Dixon, E. Hodgkinson (league presi­ dent), W. Slinger, D. Cow- perthwaitc, K. Proctor, and W. Workman.


Our picture shows, left to


tribute to a game which re­ presented so much of the best in our traditions.


W. Carey Chalburn, Editor of tho Advertiser and Times


the club’s future prosperity. Replying to the toast, Mr.


A toast was also drunk to WEBSTER’S WEEK


By Drew Webster


I know a school where a bunch of sixth-fanners are running an anti-apathy campaign: they want people to become involved, active . . . to care about what's going on around them.


The


interesting thing is that the same youngsters, a couple of


years back,-made a cult against 'keen-ness. To be disinterested was an attitude to be culti­ vated.


What's happened, of course, is that they have begun to grow


up.


Ten years from now, when they've finished with univer­


I would like to think that these voters of the future will con­ tinue to be. involved—more so. for instance than many of their parents are today.


sity and arc married and settled down will they still be growing up'l Or will they have lapsed back into apathy?


Jim Callaghan, I feel sure, has enhanced his reputation by his demeanour during the crisis, but pretty soon he'll be leaving the Treasury after


consequence of tough policies. There's something in what he says. More resolve is needed on both sides.


I three hard years.


t could well be that he wants a rest and a change from the strains and tensions of White­ hall. No one would grudge him a rest—but on recent showing the Government can hardly afford to be without a


man of his calibre. * #


There are some stories you' would like to believe, but it*s


For instance: Affluent-looking gent is finish-1 ing his dinner in a well-known Strand restaurant when the \ manager stops to chat.


difficult*


These thoughts are provoked by the C h a n c e ll o r of the Exchequer's speech in the Commons. It was a brave speech which, in parts, seeme to soar above, party politics


“Enjoy your meal, sirT’ “Marvellous," says customer, puffing his big cigar and sip­ ping his brandy.


/ don't think he was trying to shirk his share of the blame for our economic defeat: but


he was arguing that everyone has to accept a share of responsibility and saying ^ that


“No,” says manager. “Well,” says customer, “About I five years ago l came in here, I flat broke and had a meal. I confessed to you that l had


you'!”


I think he was hinting, too, that because we are fickle and can punish our leaders when wc go into the polling booths politicians sometimes pander


it's no good people sitting hack and expecting the polio dan to work miracles.


Advertiser and Times crossword No. 31


Embarrassed manager h/usheS. Customer goes on\ "/’/n sorry,


again . . . ”


no money wild you threw me | o u t.”


old boy, but / ‘n, afraid III \ have to ask you to obltge j


Moving on to the world of show business m* have to accept— because it is undoubtedly true —that Agatha Christie's play, “The Mousetrap”, is now starting its sixteenth year at


There can be no reason for questioning the fact that more than two million people have seen the show, and have paid £1,250,000 for the pleasure.


the Ambassadors Theatre,


"By the way,” says' customer, I “You don't remember me, do |


the Mayor and Mayoress of Blackpool, Alderman Leslie and Mrs. Pilkington; the National President of Round Table, Stuart 'McPherson; Area Chairman, Henry Wood; Past President of Rotary Area 119, Ted Harrop; Past National President, Coin Firth; Chair­ man of Ladies Circle Area 36, Mrs. Jean Robinson: and three visiting Area Chairmen. Dancing was to the Les


iT


Bap A special


re-dedication branch of Toe


Trinity Churc Sunday eveni The ceremi


during the usi


Allen Quartet and the Fylde Coast Jazzmen. Guest speaker at the Sunday lucheon was ex- Detective Chief Superintendent Robert Fabian of Scotland Yard. Chairman of the organising


to us—instead n/ risking ‘be | at the Starkie Arms on Mon-


committee for this most suc­ cessful weekend was Tablcr John Myers. At the Table meeting held


day, the guest speaker was Inspector Longrigg — Juvenile liaison officer from Accrington He gave an excellent illustrated talk on Juvenile Crime and his work in connection with the rehabilitation of child crimi­ nals.A vote of thanks was exten­ ded to the speaker by Tablcr Brian Cushing. During the business meeting


Chairman John Myers.


Residents of the Waddinglon Road area, especially those who have lived there only a short time, will probably be astounded, as I certainly was, to see this fix­


ture of the road as it was at the turn of the century- Where there arc now numerous houses, there was once open fields, stretching


almost to the heart of Clitheroe. The railway had arrived, but at this time there were no houses surrounding it. In fact the nearest building appears to be a barn. It is also interesting to note that the gentleman in the foreground is holding a


shrimping net—the Ribble must have held a wider variety of fish than it does now. My thanks to Mr. A. B. W. Cooper, who lent the photograph.


that followed all tablers were thanked for their efforts at the Area Rally by Rally Committee


BUILDING PLAN IS


the Trustees of Crindleton Vil­ lage Institute for planning per­ mission which would allow a half-acre of ground of ground to be used as building land has been refused. After hearing the Area Plan­


REJECTED An application on behalf of


ning Officer’s recommendation that it would be wrong, at the present time, to promote devel­ opment on that side of Sawley


Road, until other areas more suitable had betn built on, Bowland Rural Council Plans Committee on Monday, suppor­ ted this view by turning down the application. The lond in question, part of


WHITE WARDEN’S BADGE FOR


. Edward J. Hunt, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Hunt, organisations, perhaps among of Hayhursl Street, has been presented with a White brochure giving details of all


. .


CLITHEROE YOUTH „


, ,


Moray Sea School. The school itself, situated


, , ...


on the Moray Firth in Nor­ thern Scotland, is one of six Outward Bound Schools in the British Isles. All students who complete


ning the work of existing .. other things, by publishing a


cern itself. e Co-ordinating and strength­


Warden’s Badge by the Warden of the Outward Bound ^ '^ g ^ e l p ^ n d Encourage­ ment to new organisations. Providing a channel through


Planning for leisure


the Outward Bound Course


smoking and no alcohol Association for Leisure Activi- Of, Hive are ties winch appeared ill tills col-


throughout the -o Cays ai umn a couple or weeks ago I awarded the blue Outward nave been asked to make it Bound Badge.


which forms the site of the old village institute, is almost directly opposite the Council housing site. Neither the Council, nor the Area Planning Officer, however,


performance are recognised with the young people, but foi by the additional award of every age group m the com- thc White Warden's Badge, munity. for which the standard is Councillor very high indeed.


Outstanding eftorts and association will not deal solely clear that when formed, the


raised any objection to the development of land for play­ ing fields, opposite the Vicarage in Sawley Road.


Or the fact that although the film rights were sold eleven years ago no film has yet been made, for the simple reason that a film, when made, can­ not be released until six months after the end of the London stage run.


Not much scope for scepticism, so far.


But wait a minute—is there room for just a little suspicion at the bold assertion jhat


I miles of shirts.


wardrobe mistress M f 1s *c Brown who has been with the play through its entire record- smashing run has ironed *.6


mean, how does onc.go/tbout


Lastly, can it be title that the fT ln h in f l l 'Z ip Z T m a h !


measuring shirts in miles? * * *


I’m afraid it is. TOP TEN


.Dutch lettuce with the slogan, “Lettuce go Dutch'I”


cat larger quantities o f


CLOSED IN WINTER MONTHS


Slaidburn, will, after all, be closed down completely during the winter months. This decision, taken by Bow-


The public conveniences at


land Rural Council’s Public Health Committee, which met


on Monday, follows further cor­ respondence from Col. L. C. King-Wilkinson, the owner of ■the private water supply, and from the Fylde Water Board, who are still negotiating to


Clerk to the Council, Mr. L. D. Telford. At last month’s meeting of


pop world are once again in opposition in the Clitheroe


Those two giants of the


chart. We refer, of course, to The


Beatles and The Monkees and it is the Liverpool group which has come out on top to’ enter­ ing the chart at number one. Last week’s number one record in the C l i t h e r o e


the Health Committee it was decided to ask Col. King-Wil- kinson if one of liis employees could turn the water on and off at the weekends, so that the public conveniences could re­ main open for the benefit, of weekend car trippers to the village.


letter containing the Councils request. Col. King-Wilkinson


In response to Mr. Telfords „ ,,


chart. "Baby, now I've found you,” by the Foun­ dations, has .dropped right out of the chart along with Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky. Nick and Tick, Eric Burdon. D°n°van, Vat Doonican and Jim Reeves. The chart has been compiled With the help of Webster s the


brackets. TOP TEN ‘- ’ g f S & . S


( 7 ) S t blati,e begin, Long Jolm Bal


4 (. C6)


> C^elT^Vnds. Ves O'Connor (Columbia)


The TroSS5 (Page all nround (4) Sw)’wnltr.;E ; « r)t


replied: “Nothing that has been written serves to allay my fear of sudden frost or vandalism and consequent loss of water- undetected perhaps for long periods—making serious in­ roads into our limited storage


“I have given much thought to your suggestion that my own


capacity. . .


Record Centre, Market p'ace\ Last week’s placings are in


staff should assume responsi­ bility for the conveniences in the winter, but I am afraid I cannot, with all the will in the world, agree to tins as their tame is very fully occupied with other work. I must ask, there­ fore, that the supply be discon­ tinued forthwith, a t the same ■time repeating my earlier request that I am notified immediately this has been done.”


letter explained that the detailed arrangements made for transferring the local supply to


The Fylde Water Board’s _


that of the Board, could not be put into effect until agreement had been readied between the


t the meeting: ‘‘I think, under


parties.Mrs. S. J. Dow. the Council and Committee chairman, told


agree to turn off the water.” The matter is to be raised


he circumstances, we must


again at the February meeting. In. the meantime Mr. Telford has been authorised to press for the earliest possible settle­ ment of negotiations. While they are closed during


the winter, the public conveni­ ences wifi be boarded-up to prevent vandalism.


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to the school from the Lanca- discussing at, the meeting shire Constabulary in winch he tonight topics ranging from is a cadet, gained honouia in Actul(. Education Centres and


Edward, who was seconded the association. “We will be -------


deputy Mayor, told me that there was some confusion about


John Hall, the


the Expedition, and m®]’R a Countv Youth Club, to in Seainaiiship, Rock Climbing recrealion’al pllrsuits for all


C An old■ boy of Ribblesdalc ancl better facilities in the town ’


Edward has gained several adc|ed awards since leaving school in- Mr.'Hall went on, “We want


and Physical Fitness. ounty


Secondary S c h o o l , li o oi


. ............... . — ..... . - - ------------ been appointed the Liberal f01. pl!


ages and the provision of more lays anci musicals etc.", he


eluding the Bronze Cress in the every0ne to decide whore we Royal Life Saving Society^ the sbafi go from here. We have Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver cajjecj tbe meeting to find out


Award, five G.C.E. “O" levels, what the people of Clitheroe and is at present studying for want In yacfc we want to know his Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold


Award.


ment to the Police Force, and pave been more than 100 invi- will be appointed to a Force tation? sent out to people midway through December. urging them to attend the


He has applied for appoint- Mr. Hall added that there inanity.”


at Moray Sea School, only 16 in Fendle County Primary Warden’s Badges had been School.


and the An honours assessment can be regarded as a distinctly high achievement.


tion^at "Ihe Tcliool* cmr bfeithw S l t e t S ? 101 ° honours, merit or membership.


fp ID E L x B A bR U „ , c r n


the reach of all boys, and also ^ f id ^ n d ^ ro p r^ ta t iv e s have denotesa high standard, whilst been invited to attend from all a membership assessment can the organisations andjpoups


A* merit assessment is within hopes to be extremely


be regarded as denoting a satis­ factory performance.


The proposed association ' widely


Prior -to Edward’s attendance meeting which is to take place


presented between - 1,000 boys The meeting has been who had attended courses there arranged by Mr. Hall and Dr. this year.


Keith Sagar, staff tutor m the entire needs of the eom-


satisfactorily and keep the Following an article about training conditions of no the proposed formation of an


which the needs of the com­ munity in the field of leisure can make themselves known and be acted upon.


area arts associations with a view to obtaining grants and subsidies for local activities and bringing leading artistes and companies to the town.


Negotiating with the regional


a County Youth Club, a better Library, better sports facilities and a fuller use of the Civic Hall.


Liberal candidate


A 41-year-old teacher has candidate for the Skipton Divi-


sion, which includes much of Bowland.


the Red House, North Cliffe. Hotham, York, and is married with a five-year-old daughter.


Liberal since 1948. and is at present secretary of an active


in the field of education, and she has been recently appointed as regional spokesman for the


Her particular interests are


ture and has an interest in the Common Market.


Party on that subject. She has also studied agricul­


March last year .the Skipton seat was held for the Conserva­ tives by Mr. George Burnaby Drayson, with a majority of 6.846 over his Labour opponent.


At the General Election in


in the town and surrounding three-cornered fight, villages which are connected in 8.104 votes._________


H. Pickard, came third in the netting


The Liberal candidate, W. E. Mi's. Burns has been a


branch of Howden Division Liberal Association.


She is Mis. Jean Bums, of


facilities and provision in the area, by striving, for example, for an Adult Education Centre,


Seeking to improve, by every means at its disposal, leisure


any way with leisure activities — educational. clultoira-i.


Dear Friends. Christmas i.‘


weeks away


recreational and social. The following is an indica­


come to once usual Christm. half of the


Fund. I wish you


tion of certain matters with which the association may con­


With the May> when Iasi yen Denys’ Castle croc Hospital


Maya


gave on your individual a The pleasure to them all wa We will never From there v


eroe residents tunate enough at- the festive The Fund fi


ley Meade. 1 Infirmary. Qu Accrington Vi* gave a little


your gencrosi


give help to t need of speci Many calls


out the year a: upon it from


course of the > you to suppo: sending your Borough Tn Street, Clithe: the local ban sonally and b; Clitheroe Adv all contributi'


wish you a Ve


nowledged in The Mayor


mas and a Year.


Yc


Pimli Bridg


that on this, weight resu should make In their first 150 per cent “plus” with ( shall say now axle shall not an already articulated u ing it by a gross weight- turn—and sti It should


Could it be


when he has •trumpet does


bridge was b a horse and He is a wis


that the orig; weight for '■


and those wli have a ca] excess of £5C plenty of rooi so that we ( tune. For the sa!


and especia’ drivers. I sii freedom fron bridge with bends and u


would not c responsibility aster on m; would not fe my head un It seems


p ow e r f u l avoiding cor Are we tc


further inve: made for a s able route a cuffs securei;. council succ Reading bt


this weeks Barnes does to be entire! CHA


15. Pimlico Clitheroc.


Politi


Silksworth National Uni by deciding ■political lev trade unionL' Why she


levy The memb


unionist con to a politico


to support t when that badly for t Country? I readers to levy and friends to di


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