|l gone: they realise t'- t


lith guns lct::- T cl their tribe.


luissutl


I s were heard t to the many I s °r country- I near to the |htes too late


I to the hour, ping for experi- * it was a case It foot forward


further lour I at something


] Higher Plass lass, through 3ier Bridge at hope that


I time for the


|was new coun- RAMBLER


[ionic by other nice alter-


others were but we all


Iged creatures


AGE IS NO handicap to Mr. William Tillot- son, fo r at 87 lie is still liale and hearty and capable of doing a man-sized job. A remark­ ably active man who has spent all his life farming, Mr. Tillotson, pictured right, and again below during the sheep shearing at Cat- low Farm, Slaidburn has never missed a clip­ ping fo r 63 years. Born at Newsholmc, he farmed at Shay


in the Hoddcr Valley, fo r many years. A widower, he has one son. The pictures were taken l)y Mr. H. E.


Cook (Naturalist) who met him recently and who told the Advertiser and Times that Mr. Tillolson cannot hear to he inactive. I f no one keeps an eye on him, he will grab a shovel and start to clean out the sliippons, or chop kindling to keep himself occupied. Last year he was taken ill during- the


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clippings and spent a short time in Lancaster Infirmary. ' But lie was- soon out aiid -about again, and is now a s .iit as a fiddle. Catlow is one of the largest sheep farms


in the North of England, and clipping this year has been going on fo r ten days, hut sometimes lakes less lime dependent: on the weather.


|ts around. No be wondering


THE GRAND OF SHEEP


CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL QUEEN "•


CROWNED Thirteen - year - old Mis,


Shirley Evans, of R’bbie L a n e . Chatburn. "'a., crowned Sunday School Queen of. Christ Church. Chatburn, in the school hall


on Saturday evening. The ceremony, which was


watched by about 200 Sunday school children, parents and friends, was performed by Miss Barbara Whittaker, a teacher


in the Sunday School. The new queen was attended


by Julie Frankland. Heather Harrison and Dorothy Quayle. Her heralds were Sandra Har­ rison and Georgina Clara and the pageboy was Ian single-


ton. Also present was the retir­


ing queen, Miss Rebecca Drink- water. with her retinue. Her heralds were Keith Whipp and Peter Wilson and her pageboy John Hodgson.


Lynch, thanked the Sunday school teachers for their work


The Vicar, the Rev. J. K.


‘Holiday-break’ accommodation for deprived


children sought In response to an appeal


from the North-West Regional Organiser . of the Women’s Royal Voluntary S e rv ic e , Clitheroe’s WRVS Centre Organiser, Mrs. M. W. Steiger, has asked the Advertiser and


Times to draw attention to the need for accommodation to enable deprived children from poorer areas in the north-west to spend a few day’s holiday in a -less industrialised environ­


ment,. People who are willing to


ireet BANK


j. s ICRETE


PATRONS SOUGHT FOR DRAMA FESTIVAL


Clitheroe Drama Festival Committee is to write to in­


dustrialist and-. businessmen inviting them to become pat­ rons oi'the festival, v.Inch this year will be held from Octot:v 30 to November 4.


.............


lor the Festival- from, as l'..r afield as Edinburgh, the secret­ ary, Coun. J. A. Barnes told the Advertiser and Times this week.


Entries have been received .............................


ITOR itcntion


Free citings


■ends AYE.,


IOE '•)


The Edinburgh Theatre Arts group have entered Arthur


Miller’s “View from th e Bridge” for consideration by the selection committee. Other entries have been re­


ceived from: the Green Room Players, Blackpool;' the Theatre One Group, CleveleyS; the Pres­ ton Drama Club; the Whalley Players; the Clitheroe'"’layers; and the Clitheroe Technical Theatre Group. The Players have entered


take a child of between 5 and 12 years into their home for a few days’ holiday are asked to get in touch with Mrs. Steiger (telephone Clitheroe 2731) or, if they would like fuller.details of the holiday scheme for deprived children, to write directly to Mrs. Christine Taylor, WRVS R e g io n a l Organiser. 879 Oldham Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, 10.


per week out - of - pocket expenses for each child accom­ modated by a hpst famliy, the allocation being made out of the Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund.


It is possible to allocate 30s. HOMING The result of Clitheroe Hom­


ing .Society’s race from Rennes. France, on Friday, a distance


of 39G miles, was as follows: 1 K.' Croft (velocity 1032.54); 2' chatburn Bros. (980.831: 3, V. Alderson (963.44); 4, Jones and Addison (900.71); 5, N.Hall (900.69): 6, Thorsby and Loft- housc (843.18): 7, W. Frank­ land (804.47): 8, E. Hargreaves


“Billy Liar,’’ and tire Technical Theatre Group “The Love Match” ' b o th of w h ic h have' been performed in Clith­ eroe.


(784.47): 9, K. Croft (601.18); 10 E. Hargreaves (587-07); 11, K.’ Cqoft (567.86); 12, A. Parker


by 16 competitors.


(556.97). Forty-three birds were entered


Ministry see little future


for coloured ‘cats-eyes’


Skipton,


suggestion from a • constituent Weir ("Puppet on a string ); interested in road safety, with 2, Alan Hodgson (“Toreador”) ; particular reference to condi-13. Judith Chatburn (“Balloon tions in the Yorkshire Dales. Lady”) that greater use could be made , io. DeDt. \% Gillian and or coloured catseyes.


— „---- Mr. G.


B. Drayson, M.P. for recently received a


- ......... - Primary Dept.: 1. ?!»«•-


Mr. Drayson forwarded the c „,7 f suggestion to the Ministry of


Transport, and in his reply, the Paxiiamentary Secretary. Mr. ™ s


John Morris, writes: “The difficulty with coloured The judges "'ere^ mis. k,


usJ : . Gl„.d, Man")


catseyes is that few colours Aspinall. Mrs. Highton and reflect -light brilliantly enough Mrs. L. Sharp, to be immediately distinguished Refreshments were served by by- drivers. Extensive research parents and Sunday school


has shown that the reflecting teachers qualities of coloured, including green, catseyes are greatly in­ ferior in strength to white ones; even red; which is the most I ■ ■ ,


riffte catseyes is thus very limited versary on Sunday,


effective colour, has only one- The church was vtenth the reflective Dower of a beautiful day foi tbe proces- ‘‘The usefulness of 'g r e e n with the Sunday school anni


Procession , . . . •


1 effective powei oi L ldn of witness in connection


We tnink that a far better all(j solution of the problem on unlit country roaas


markings, which are illustrated I Mothers’ Union and members in " The New Traffic Signs’’ 6d. I --


torised white lines. These new chudren, d reflec followed


is to use renec-1 followed by the Sunday School Scouts. Cub ;3couts,


theh. -„pectiv respective retinues, were


booklet, were introduced in January 1965 and in the Traffic Signs Manual we recommend that highway authorities use them widely on unllghted rural roads without kerbs. But their


of the congregation. There was a crowded church


------—


provision on all roads is an tlary Canon of Blackburn enormous task which will take Cathedral, who told the chil- time and it is for the appropri- dren they had already preached ate highway authority to decide a sermon to the people who when the marking of any par- had stood at the roadside or ticular road can be fitted Into sat in their ears and watched — the programme within the limits them walk behind the Cross-


for the children’s service which followed. Tlie special preacher was Canon G. Williams, Reslden-


of the funds available.’-’ p n .m i i n u u i i


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Simbix, Liininits, Trimmits Etc. at Cut ............ Prices


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Mens String Briefs 4/11 Band Brace Overalls 23/11 Boiler Suits 38/11


Mens Handkerchiefs 1/4 Ladies Handkerchiefs 7d. Boys Jeans 10/6 Mens Jeans 13/11


Cotton Trousers 34 Waist Only 18/11


Fancy Wool Socks. 4/11 X.O.S. Bib Aprons 7/11


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STALL No. 1, CLITHEROE MARKET Open as usual during Holidays TUESDAY and SATURDAY


Some of the ladies who took part In tho procession of witness hold in connection with tho anniversary services of st. Paul’s Church, Low Moor on Sunday.


turning to the church, were members of the congregation and Sunday Sohool,- Mothcrs’ Union, Guidos, Scouts, Cubs and Brownios.


In the procession, which went along Lancaster Drive and Fairfield Avenue, before re­ •■


y


noon and evening sorvicos were conduotod by tho Vioar of Sabdon, tho Rov. 1. j . r-. Hoighway, and tho Vloar of st. John’s, Bury, tho Rov. j. Huise, r o s p ; w i n n i n g Tho roadors wore Brian Cowell and Solcna Cullon in tho morning, Estolio winning in the afternoon, and Susan Thornbcr and Susan Thompson in tho ovomng.


Tho Vicar of Hoad, the Rev, f. Bennett, oonduoted tho morning service, and tho. after-;, ■


nighties, briefs, pantees, knickers all at


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Also the new


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EXQUISITE CHOICE


AN ! t . . . L


Sunday School Queen. Scouts Peter Black. PhiliD Graham. Peter Lynch and Paul Whit­ taker acted as collectors. The services throughout the day were conducted bv the


but they must also show that they were following the Cross by their lives. The lesson was read by the


. . . a I c a e l io n r fV io f


Vicar, the Rev. J. K. Lynch. Special hymns were sung


been trained by Miss IP- Graham and Miss B. Whit­ taker, helped by Mr. N. Law- son. organist, as accompanist. The church had been beauti­


very sweetly by the Sunday School giris’ choir, winch had


fully decorated with flowers by the Sunday School teachers Collections for the day amounted to £38.


Holiday closure


1 The WRVS room at the Town Hall will be closed on the first Friday of clitheroe holi­ days, July 21, but will be opened on the second holiday I Friday July 28.'


obtain their National Health deaf aid batteries from this centre are asked to note the first week closure.


People w h. o customarily


and although some have, been I Led by the choir and the laid experimentally to mark the Accrington Military Band, the line between the deceleration procession made its way round lane and the main carriageway the village, stopping the busy of the M.4 motorway, there A59 traffic on this one day of seems little future for them on the year, roads generally.


during the year. Mrs. Lynch thanked the


office. Fancy, dress


lowed in which 37 children took part. Prize winners were:—


A fancy . dress parade fol­ Shirley Evans being crowned by


Standing on the left is retiring Drinkwater.


Georgina Clark (“Gypsy 9 Susan Whittaker


Miss queen


WhiUaker. Rebecca


Through the Looking - phjlip Graham


Horticultural show's new features


NEW classes which will have their introduction at this year's Horticultural and Handicraft Show, being held in Clitheroe Castle grounds-on Saturday, September 2, will give added


zest to the programme of this eighth annual event. Competition is expected to be ■partciulariy keen among en


trants in. the Group Class. One of the show’s new features, this


1 —| The Sundav School Queen, retiring Queen, with


class is open to women's insti­ tutes, guilds, clubs, societies or organisations, including schools and youth groups. For their entry each competing group must place on show a plate fruit pie, jar of jam. jam sandwich, knitted garment, an article of soft furnishing or a toy, and an article of thrift, the cost of which must be stated. The comprehensive range of


the delicate and skiful craft of crochet also have a chance to shine, for a crochet garment is a new class in the handicrafts section. Four more classes are also making their debut in this section. They arc: soft furnish­ ing. calling for an entry of .any


article that falls within this range; tailoring and dressmak­ ing. any garment; a lampshade, made from any article, and painting or drawing or three- dimensional art—^which offers a free choice of subjects in the different media.


exhibits required presents a challenge to the skill, dexterity and talents of individual mem­ bers of the various groups, which is expected to arouse excitement and draw., a large


response. WIDE SCOPE


class in the floral section, pres­ ents plenty of scope for imagin­ ative and tasteful arrangements of flowers, fruit and vegatables, which must be made up with­ out resorting to the use of


"Harvest Festival.” a new


drapes.Bread-making also comes into its own this year, with a class for bread in the confectionery section. The entry Will be for a lib loaf, to finish at 14oz. Those who possess abilitity in


GIFT TO RETIRING CHURCHWARDEN


Pendleton, for 21 years, Mr. Tom Whitivell, of Pendleton Hall, was presented with writing set at a dinner at the Wellsprings Hotel recently by the Vicar, the Rev. W. F. Cum­


Churchwarden at All Saints'.


mins.The dinner was held to mark the end of his term of office and to welcome his successor, Mr. George Cowperthwaite. Mr. Whitwell, who is vice-


cause it is for a “man made from vegetables." Spectators seem likely to have a highly diverting time when they view the finished exhibits, which will doubtless include vegetable men of all proportions, from long and skinny to short and dumpy


INDEPENDENT


Castle Fete this-year could have brought an end to the Horticul­ tural Show after a run of seven successful events held


The decision not to hold a


jointly with the fete. Fortunately the Horticultural


Committee, on receiving assur­ ance of financial backing by Clitheroe Town Council, agreed to organise a show ' indepen­ dently of the fete when they were asked by the council if they were prepared to under­


take the task. Some of the changes found


in this year’s programme have come about from necessity, others from choice, increasing tlie number of classes has meant providing a great. deal more staging space. Another bold step which the


HOLIDAYS 7 DECORATING 7


Horticultural Committee have taken is the considerably in­ creased covered area which they are relying on exhibitors to fill. The range of classes in each


chairman of the Parochial Church Council, has also been a sidesman at All Saints’ for 35 years, and will continue as such. About 40 members of the


congregation attended the din­ ner.


section caters for the experi­ enced exhibitor, the novice and the "in-between" and offer’s ample scope for people whose abilities lie in many • different directions to participate in this year's interesting venture.


Visit ELLIS'S jo r decorating materials of the highest quality at the lowest possible prices, with the finest range of wallpaper in the North.


PAINTS—Dulux, Magicotc, Crown, at well . below normal, prices.


POLYSTYRENE TILES 12in. x 12in. 5/- doz. POLY’CELL. Usually 2/8 — Our Price 2/-. POLYFILLA. Usually 2/1 — Our Price 1/9 POLY CELL. TILES. Usually 16/6 — Only 12/11.


KOTINA for insulating walls. Usually 10/- per roll. . Our Price 7/11.


VYMURA—the I.C.I. wallcovering you can scrub. All 1967 designs. Usually 28/- per roll. Our price 19/11.


SUPER QUALITY WHITE EMULSION. Any colour mixed. 30/- gallon, 16/- half gallon. 9/- quarter gallon. 51- pint.


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DUNLOP VINYL FLOOR TILES 9in. x 9in. All colourSi-Per doz. 6/-.


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class making its first bow .in their section of the show, be­


Children will love the new


retiring queen and wished the new queen a happy vear of


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Mr. Michael Bragger (25).


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