4 Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, Triday, December 1, 1967


big success in spite of rain


PLEASANT PUPILS HAVE WIDE INTERESTS AND ALL


which GOOD


TAUGHT MANNERS


Pupils at Bowland County Secondary school are being


taught not just academic and practical subjects but how to respect other people and that good manners still count a great deal in everyday life. When the school was last inspected the boys and girls


were described as “the most pleasant in the country.” The head girl fiEteen-year-


old, Christine Hall and the head boy, Edward Parkin­ son (14) are shining examples of this comment. Christine, o£ 1 Forestry


is also a member of the


Houses, Dunsop Bridge is studying for the certificate of secondary education in housecraft, science, mathe­ matics, English and needle­


The coffee morning, arranged by the Mayoress of Clitheroe, Mrs. T. Robinson and her Ladies’ Committee, and held at the Mayor’s Parlour on Saturday proved a


great success.


bring and buy stall, was well supported and some generous donations were re­ ceived.


The splendid total of £64 was raised, a gratifying result to all who worked


hard to organise the effort. Our picture shows-the Mayoress and some of the members of her com­


mittee busy with their last minute preparations shortly before the commencement.


In spite of the persistent, drizzling rain, the event, which incorporated a ,


.


to become a State Registered children’s nurse, but mean­ while she has offered her ser­ vices at Clitheroe Hospital at the weekends, where she hopes to learn something of hospital life.


work. Her ultimate ambition is


Edward, who lives at Har­


den Farm, Dunsop Bridge, is also hoping to take his C.S.E. and would like to go to Agricultural College. He


are keen swimmers as are most of the pupils from the second form upwards. I t is an interest­ ing point that every form visits Skipton baths once a week. Most weeks there are addi­


young farmers. Both Edward and Christine


tional swimming sessions when more than 40 pupils go by private bus to Skipton.


at the school and it is interest­ ing to note that the number of pupils is drawn from 142 sq. miles. They are transported from home to school by five buses, two taxis and a couple


Grand record There are 142 pupils on roll


school has 93 per cent atten­ dance. One of the most interesting


of private cars. Despite these travelling inconveniences, the


aspects of the school curricu­ lum is the school council,


which meets Monthly and is M m


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discussed at the meetings in­ clude, improvements to the playground, travelling difficul­ ties and school meals. It was at one of the council meetings that the subject of school uni­ form arose. Due to the discussions, a very


t smart uniform was adapted for


advisory committee and the minutes of each meeting are carefully considered by mem­ bers of the staff. Subjects which have been


captains of the classes in the lower half of the school. Hie council takes the form of


organised by the pupils of the fourth and fifth forms and


and lastly. Walker, after Mr. Thomas Walker, who was the


first chairman of the school governors. The s c h o o l has many amenities, including a library


murals depicts the general out­ door pursuits done by the boys in Bewerly Park, which is visi­ ted every year by 12 pupils.


ous murals, designed and made by the pupils. One of the


a foreign holiday and on the last occasion they visited a holi­ day resort in Switzerland.


Every other year pupils enjoy At Xmas


have been arranged at the school.


‘Good Type' houses


required


houses which were to be erected on the Reading Room site at Wadding-ton would be of “a good type” and a similarly sat­ isfactory standard as the ones already built, was sought' by Coun. R. Williamson, when Bowland Rural Council Plans Committee met on Monday afternoon.


An assurance that further


going to be a large one and he felt that care should be taken to ensure that a standard was maintained so that the village would not he spoiled.


he pupils, consisting of a grey sweater, skirt and black tights in whiter for the girls. The boy’s uniform is similar, with darker trousers and the navy blue blazer is optional. They also wear a house tie. There are four different


J. Spensley said: “I t is impor­ tant that on such a large site as this a standard should be set for the houses."


Supporting this view, Coun.


houses which arc named after four different people who at one time did great acts of sen-ice in Bowland. Benedict House is named


after the first Abbot of Sawley in the 12th Century; Curnock house, named after Sister Ella, the matron of the orphanage.


served that a builder on such a site was hardly likely to build inferior-type houses. He had got to build houses of a good standard to attract customers.


son, who had envisaged that there would eventually be in


the -region of 100 houses on the site: “It is up to us to see the standard does not alter as^time goes on."


HISTORIC LOCAL FILMS AT CIVIC HALL


Clithcroc people will have a unique opportunity next week


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of seeing two films which make history. They date back 55 to 56 years


and were taken by an unknown photographer who was, no doubt, an expert.


V celebrations in Clitheroe and also the annual Whitsuntide processions.


a quarter-of-an-hour. deal with the Coronation of King George


The films, which last, in all.


procession was held on Whit Monday and -the Church of England on Wlnt Tuesday.


In those days the Catholic


tunately come into the posses­ sion of Clitheroe Corporation, will be shown from Monday to Friday next week at the Civic Hall. On Saturday, December 9, there will be the Old Tyme Music Hall when it will not be possible to show the film. I t is intended to show these


The films, which have for­


for the- sisters, Misses Marie and Barbara Cullen, who are in charge at the Civic Hall, was to recognise, when the film was- iven its first run-through,


then- own mother.


O L D TIME MUSIC HALL


outstanding local films at the beginning of the usual perform­


if they arrived late- see tbem for the first time. There must be between 1,000


ances at the Civic Hall and then, at -the end, so that pat­ rons who wish -may see the films -through a second time, or,


to 2,000 local people screened, many of whom were prominent citizens and arc very easily recognisable. , These include Mayors, Town


will be coming to Clit-heroe on Saturday, December 9, and if it proves to be a success it could become an annual event, says Mr. Sydney Blackburn, the or­ ganiser. The show, which will be held


Tile Okie Tyme Music Hail


in the Civic Hall, starting at 7-45 and is being sponsored by the Town council, is based upon the BBC television programme “The Good Old Days.” Mr. Blackburn is being assis­


The Council’s Engineer and Surveyor, Mr. E. Berry, ob­


ted out the difficulties hi envis­ aging what the finished pro­ ducts would bo like from merely a perusal of the plans. The site in question was


Coun. Williamson also poin­ December 15, some of the


Several Christmas activities In the afternoon of Friday,


which contains no fewer than 2,500 books. In -tile hall, there are numer­


SHEILA D. HARRISON (Proprietor Doris Hindle)


jsovuana School; Lister house I from “Macbeth", “Toad of Toad The week before Christmas


i onire situated in] pupils will be presenting scenes


rakes its name from the fourth Hall” and humorous sketches. Baron Ribblesdale of Gisburn


the traditional Carol services and parties will be held.


School opened in 1949, and for the first three years, the aver­ age attendance was 83 per cent. Now 18 years later, there is an increased average of 10 per cent.


Bowland County Secondary


tion is changing. In earlier days it was customary for pupils to


leave school at -tlis first possible moment,” he said.


over 59 per cent of the pupils have proceeded to full-time further education beyond the statutory leaving age.


“For the last two years,


of -the school to ensure that the pupils needing and having the ability -to tackle GCE should do so. Some six per cent of Riversmeadians h a v e been c transferred to General Certifi­


“I t has always been the'aim


school as due to the stability of staffing for out of tile eight teachers serving the school, six are founder members.”


ate courses.” ‘Much of the success of the


school have a considerable knowledge of world problems and try their utmost to aid the many organisations to relieve suffering.


The boys and girls of the


great share in helping the Earl Haigh poppy appeal- and they -have made up one thousand leaf sprays.


Chipping featured


Council are carrying out a survey which may lead to the picturesque village of Chip­ ping being designated as a conservation area under the Civic Amenities Act of 1967. This was reported to the


in survey The Lancashire County


Public Health and Housing Concluded Coun. William­


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ltte that under the new act


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ted by Councillor R. Turner, chairman of Entertainments. “I think it will be a success,”


Clerks, clergymen. S u n d a y School leaders and heads or various organisations which


said Mr. Blackburn, “and I hope the people of Clitheroe will come and support us. If it does prove to be popular, it could very well become an annual event in the town. The artistes appearing in the


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