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Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, Friday, December 8, 1967 13


Wharfedale was lightly can i o^e^ the iabies, members epidemic.


the following were selected: Miss E. Hodkinson (Blackburn) and L Sharpies (Nelson); Messrs. T. Hindle (Nelson); S. Laycock (Nelson), G. Duck­ worth (Rishton); H. Sagar (Clitheroe), A. Whittaker (Accrington) and G. Frankland (Whalley). After a splendid buffet tea


For the executive committee


fomandmouth epidemic1 esent and delegates in the evening foot ana


start again in January should Mr. Stanley Jeeve’s CPRE lec- the countryside by then return tiu*e “North of the Sands” to normal* Details and destin- shown in the Windsor Hall,


These montniy excursions will tion’s allocation, of tickets for took aclvantage of the Associa-


alions will he circulated to all | Blackburn, members and affiliated bodies early in the New Year.


annual meeting of the Associa­ tion on Sunday week, in the


Possibly the best attended


Lees Hall, Blackburn, heard from officials the growing suc­


cess of the Ramblers’ Associa­


tion in North-East Lancashire. Through Mr. T. Stephenson’s indisposition,- Mr. g. Franks


presided. MAYOR’S WELFARE


FUND APPEAL CBRISTMAS, 1967


The guest speaker, Mr. W. S. (Donations received up to December 5, 1967: Tyson from the London head­ quarters should have addressed The Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe .......................


4 this meeting on the year’s work clitheroe Youth Action Group .....................................


ation. but due to the'fog he^vas Miss B’ Macnaughton and Miss S. Smith-Proceeds unable to dnve north, and Mrs. of Jumble Sale ...................................................... G. Franks deputised and told Clitheroe Ladies’ Circle ............................................... of the main issues affecting Lucas Gas Turbine Equipment Ltd. (Employees’


A former Clitheroe couple


who emigrated to discover a new life in Canada arc having a wonderful time and have no complaints about Canadian life. This was the message Mr.


[INNING POST "


Iconsider the C E N T R E = THE BALL


■pon, provid- Tjrner of 4d. lore enclose a lit "Cr Co."


hs £1,700


|F NO CORRECT CONTEST. next most


n|D winners are J o cove r t h e full


■mislaid or re ceived I d t h a t t h e ju d g e s ’ ■not en te r !


BUILDING SOCIETY


Incorporating The Ribblcsdalc Permanent Building Society


Clit-heroe Branch OtFice:—


7 Market Place, Clitheroe — Tel: 4210 Bianch Manager:—Mr. W. F. Glasby


Head Office: High S t . , S k in to n . Y o rk s . P h o n e : OSK-G*2487. C i ty Off ice: 81 High Ho lborn. W.C.1. P h o n e ; 01-242*8147. Member of the Building Societies Association. A S S E T S £46,000,000. R E S E R V E S £1,850,000


Shares and Deposits in this Society arc trustee investments.


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Call at the Office, 3 King Street, Ciitheroc (including postage) £1.19-0 £1.12.6 19/6 16/3 8/2


being shown at the Palladium Cinema all next week except Tuesday and Thursday.


Two stirring war films are


Great Escape”, starring Rich­ ard Attenborough, David Mc- Callum, John Leighton, Donald Pleasance, Steve McQueen and James Coburn. It tells of a number ol' Allied troops, sailors and airmen who have been captured by the Germans and who keep trying to escape from their respective POW Camps. The Germans eventually the


The main feature is "The


largest world-wide tiens, is told at the from Monday to Wednesday hi "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” ' Robert Morse, Michele Lee


and Rudy Vallee are the stars of this happy-go-lucky musical


songs. "I Believe in You,” Brotherhood of Man” and


comedy. Included in the film are the


of having them escaping every so often, and transfer all the trouble-makers to one big camp which is thought to be escape- proof—that is until the pris­ oners arrive there. Also showing is "633 Squad­


and Trevor Howard are the stars of "Father Goose.” which is being shown from Thursday to Saturday. The film, is a romantic


'Grand Old Ivy”. Cary Grant. Leslie Caron


task having lived in Canada eight years. Mr. Partridge also, met


fact finding mission for his company interviewing for­ mer clients for their opinions of Canadian life. He is well suited for this


who went to Canada three months ago met Mr. Part­ ridge, area manager for Brewer & Turnbull of Black­ pool one of Europe’s big six removal firms, in Toronto this week. Mr. Partridge was on a


and Mrs. Robinson, formerly of 65, Castle View, Ciitheroc, asked company executive Mr. Eric Partridge of Black­ pool to bring back to their friends a n d relatives in Clitheroe. Mr: and Mrs. Robinson


met all enjoyed their new life although they missed some aspects of life in the “old country.” “They ail seemed quite


British Government officials and business leaders in Mon­ treal and Toronto. He said “The emigrants 1


rambling throughout th e country.


General Appeals Fund)


dent, Mr. Tom Stephenson, of Mi-, and Mrs. W. Kilner Lo n d o n :


Messrs. W. Critchley (Black- Messrs Ramsbottom, Liddle and Co.


Officials elected were: Presi-, Mi’. Edgar Southworth ---- vice-presidents: Messrs. Theo Wilson and Sons, Ltd.


rH-pmdT(BVffiey)STndalR' Doctori C H. Rutherford and M. McDonald Smith Harrison (Brierfield); chair- Messrs. James Dewhurst and Son (Clitheroe) Ltd.


man. Mr. G. Franks (Nelson); Messrs. Steele and Son secretary and‘ excursion secre- The stalwart Dyeing Co. Ltd. tary, Mrs. G. Fianks, 92 Reedy- , ,


at the right of the picture and left to right are. E. Partridge of Blackpool, N. Dodd, of Stafford and J. May of Toronto, Ontario.


Miss Helen Murray, was a GPO telephonist at Ciitheroc until the exchange changed to STD. The Clithcroc couple arc


of Clithcroc Royal Grammar School, gained a B.Sc. degree at Nottingham University, and previously worked for the Lancashire Co u n t y Council. Mrs. Robinson, formerly


determined to plant their roots in Canada which is developing at a tremendous rate.” Mr. Robinson, an old boy


ford Road, Nelson; assistant Messrs. A. W. Whitaker Ltd. secretary -Miss p. Allen, (Nel- Mr. C. Clegg, MPS son): treasurer, Mr. P. Ianson Trutex Ltd.


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H. Wainman (Trawdcn); Press Nh’. C. Delamere secretaiy, Mr. R. Harrison; Miss C. Walsh auditor, Mr. L. Griffiths Mrs. B. H. Bulcock (Accrington) _ and trustees, | nnd mi-s. P. J. Foster


(Brierfield); publications, Mr. G. Franks; publicity officer, Mr.


Messrs. Ryan.


A. B e n so n a n d W . _ _ ,


Messrs. Rd. Briggs and Sons, Ltd. Seercraft Ltd.


SABDEN


day at Woodside, Padiham, of Miss E. Parsons, formerly of Whalley Road, Sabden, who had been ill for a long period. Miss Parsons, who was 79, resided in the village all her


Obituary The death occurred last Mon­


Mr. E. Tolson ............................................... Mr. and Mrs. W. Fickthall .............................. Doctors Royle, Oliver, Hardy and Hampson


life and was closely associated with the Baptist Church. Cre­ mation look place yesterday week at Burnley, when the Rev. G. W. Rasmussen took the ser­ vices at Sabden and the Crema­ torium. Mrs. E. Wood, wife of Mr.


Messrs. James Thornber Ltd.......................................... 10 Messrs. Atkinson’s of Clitheroe Ltd.............................. Messrs. Win. Westhead and Sons Ltd......................... Mr, C. G. Roe ................... ............................................ The Misses E. S. and R. Taylor ................................. Blackburn Co-operative Society Ltd.............................. Mr. Councillor and Mrs. W. Hargreaves ...................


NALGO


Mr. E. Bracewell ............................................................. Ribblesdale Cement Ltd. and The Horrocksford Lime Co. Ltd........................................................................ Mi’, and Mrs. E. N. Banks ............................................


Gladstone Wood, of Padiham Road. Sabden, died in hospital at Burnley, last week. She had been unwell for some time. Mi's. Wood, who was 75. was


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20 1 35 11 5 5 R.H. TABLE TENNIS Primrose moved into sec­


ond place in Division ‘B’ this week with a convincing 9—1 win over their-fellow-challen­


gers, Chatburn. As both clubs have been


playing so well recently, it was surprising that Chatburn lost by such a margin, although one member of their- regular side was missing. B. Allen and B. Scott won three each for


Primrose and G. Britton won two. A. Jackson got the con­ solation for Chatbum. Leaders, Calderstones ‘C’,


maintained their 100 per cent record when they defeated


Trinity ‘B’, who have yet to gain a point. In Division ‘A’, ICI ‘B’


gained a good win over an improving Trinity ‘A’ side by 6-4. The hero for ICI was Tom Snape who won his three


games. This lifts ICI ‘B’ from next to the bottom and leaves


CLITHEROE


YOUTH IS BOXING “STAR”


table clash between leaders Ribblesdale Wanderers ‘A’ and Forden Club ‘A’. Forden have to win this match to maintain their challenge to the Wan­ derers. This fixture has all the


St. Paul’s ‘B’ in their place. Next week sees a top-of-the-


as one of the brightest Royal Navy boxing prospects by a Plymouth newspaper recently when he won the featherweight title in -the Royal Navy Inter- Command Novices boxin g championship at H.M.S. Drake, at Devonport.


A Clitheroe man was tipped


Burgess of 35 • Seedall Avenue, or.to give him ,Iris R.N. rank, M.E. Burgess, at present serv­ ing'on H.M.S. Tyne, Plymouth.


He is 20 year old Norman


ingredients of a tense and exciting clash, the climax of which should be the match be­ tween open champion, John Clegg, and Les Dixon, who defeated Clegg in their first encounter earlier in the sea­ son. Last week’s results: DIVISION ‘A’: Trinity ‘A’ 4


at Devonport, Norman had to win several eliminating con­ tests, boxing two bouts each time.


Before he reached the final


ICI ‘B’ 6: Ribblesdale Wan­ derers ’B’ 1, Forden Club ‘A’ 9; Calderstones ‘B’ 2, Ribblesdale Wanderers ’A' 8: St. Paul’s ‘A1 St, Paul’s ‘B’ (postponed). DIVISION ‘B’: Forden Club


‘B’ 3, Ribblesdale School Staff 7: Calderstones ‘C’ 10, Trinity B’ 0; St. Paul’s ‘C’ 5, Calder­


stones ‘A’ 5: ICI ‘A’ 8, Ribbles­ dale School Staff 2; Primrose 9, Chatbum 1. Next week’s fixtures: Divi­


ago when he -was 18 and so far has lost only -two and drawn one out of 20 fights. This is quite an impressive


He -took up boxing two years


record as he has always fought at featherweight (9 stone). When young Norman took


sion ‘A’: Monday: Forden Club A’ v. Ribblesdale Wanderers ‘A’: Tuesday: Ribblesdale Wan­ derers ‘B’ v. St. Paul’s 'A' Calderstones ’B’ v. Trinity ‘A’ Thursday: ICI ‘B’ v. St. Paul’s B’.


to the noble art his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Burgess snr. received a slight shock for he never seemed to have had any such interests before he joined -the Navy at -the raw age of 15. But now over two years and 20 fights later, and with several plaques adorning the Burgess household, his parents encourage him even more, especially his father, who is a machine tool fitter at Rolls- Royce, Barnoldswick. Just to prove they were right


Division ’B': Monday: Calder­ stones ‘A’ v. Primrose; Whal-


ley v. St. Paul’s ‘C’; Trinity ‘B v. ICI ’A’; Tuesday: Ribbles­ dale School Staff v. Chatbum Wednesday: Calderstones 'C Forden Club ’B\


Ribb Wan ’A’ .. 6 6 0 0 12 Forden Club ‘A’ 7 St Paul's ‘A’ ____6 Trinity *A’ ...........7 Calderstones ’B’ . 6 ICI ‘B’ ............ 6


DIVIS ION 'A P W D L PS


1 12 2


St Paul’s ‘B’ .. 5 Ribb Wan ‘B’ .. 6


15 15 2


2 £222 7 6


1 1 0 0


0


3 3 4 3 6


Chatburn ......... 7 5 0 2 10 ICI ‘A’ ............ 7 4 1 2 St. Paul’s ‘C’ .. 7 2 2 3 Ribblesdale S S 6 3 0 3 Calderstones ‘A’ . 5 1 1 3 Whalley ...............5 1 0 4 Forden Club ‘B’ 5 0 1 4 Trinity ‘B’ ......... 6 0 0 6


Calderstones ‘C’ 7 7 0 0 14 Primrose


DIVIS ION ’B' P W D L Ps


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closely connected with the Bap­ tist Church. Cremation took place at Burnley on Friday afternoon. Rev. G. W. Rasmus­ sen conducted tile service.


was held in St. Nicholas’ Sun­ day School Wednesday week,


W11 ist-£D r iv e - A whist and dominoes drive


Whist winners were. Ladies: l, Mrs. A. Foster. 2, Mrs. A. Birt-


Mr. A. Birtwell. Dominoes: 1, M-iss C. Litt-ler, 2. Mi-. H. Brit- cliffe. consolation. Miss L. Howartli.


wer. Gents.: 1, Mr. J. Thomp­ son, 2, Mr. Sirnm. consolation,


ron”, a thrilling story of the training for and actual car­ rying out of a daring air raid during the Second World War to shatter the German defen­ ces.


tious young man is determined to climb the executive ladder from window cleaner to Chair­ man of the Board of one of th


The story of how an ambi­ * * *


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GARDENS PROBLEM


Tenants of bungalows in Bol-


land Prospect had had then- gardens cleared of rubble at •their own expense because, either through old age or ill health, they could not do this heavy work themselves, Coun. R. Turner told the monthly meeting of Clitheroe Town Council. He felt it was, therefore, the


Council’s responsibility to clear tenants’ gardens facing Pendli Road of accumulated rubble and heavy stones, so that they would be able to “potter about' in them and keep them tidy.


ford, had -visited the garden sites in Pendle Road and. Bol- land Prospect.


[con t e st |


and Diane Towler. • World Sports includes this month, profiles of 5 British world champions, whose deeds deserve greater recognition. Nottingham Forest’s changing image. Also athletics; motor racing, winter sports, table tennis, GtC.


W ' O M i £ i 3 S


■son, •ane, Pcnworthom


■tool Lane, Road, Burnley.


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od, Preston. Street. Preston.


!* SPORTS December issue on sale at y o u r newsagents 2s 6d


Jcaneltc Stewart-Wood; ; Graham Wehb, Beryl Burton, RoyMattliews, Bernard Ford


the Borough Engineer he was satisfied that the contractors had fulfilled their obligation re­ garding the preparation and laying out of front garden' areas of the bungalows.


Following consultation with


housing committee’s resolution ■that, in view of this fact, the Housing Manager should now inform the tenants of the bun­ galows concerned of their re­ sponsibility to undertake the maintenance of such garden areas.


The Council confirmed the W o r ld S p o r t s /T h e S p o r t sm a n 's M a g a z i n e ]


by growers for potatoes sold for human consumption hi the United Kingdom during the guarantee year August 1st, 1966, to July 31st. 1967, lias been estimated at £19 7s. Gd. a ton. As the guarantee price for the 1966 crop was £14 10s a ton, no deficiency payment will lie made by the Govern­ ment.


Potato payments The average price received


was held on Saturday in aid of tile funds, of Si, Ambrose Church. Grindleton. . The fund has been strained


A successful Christmas fair


by the incidence of heavy costs over the past year, in­ cluding the expense of com­ plete rewiring and relighting of the church, the replace­ ment of three leaded win­ dows and painting and dec­ orating.


In addition there were two separate sets ■


Pair, which raised about £100 was the result of enthusiastic preparation over a very short period of time—five weeks—aiid work on the day by members of the parish. The Vicar and Mrs. Sidebottom wish to thank


ceiling, and entire, l-eplactering of tile walls, together ivih the refashioning of the parish room which was done some time ago but fell to be paid for now. The success of the Christmas


of repairs to the


those who took part, includ­ ing numerous supporters who worked and gave in the back­


ground.The children’s painting com­ petition, held on the same day, was also a great success. There were 155 entries (which accord­


she said, must not therefore he depressed.


ing to the rules had to be in paint or pen-and-ink) of very high artistic merit from child­ ren of all ages, ranging from five to fourteen. A pleasing feature was the


enthusiasm with which the idea was received by local schools, live of iihidh took an interest in the c hibition. HThe judge was Miss J. F.


oil and water colour painting materials, were distributed to five age groups from five -to fourteen. The winners were: Five to six age group. Karl Simpson (6) of Grindleton; Seven to eight: Susan Har­ greaves (7) of Grindleton; Nine to ten: Michael Hoyle (9). of Waddington; Eleven to twelve: Maurice Briggs (11) of Grindle­ ton; 13 to 14: Lynette Mason (13) of Bolton-by-Bowland. Special mention was also


The prizes, which consisted ol . ,


by-Bowland. who is at present Art Mistress • at Green Hill Senior High School in . Roch­ dale. Miss Heaton was able to take an independent look at the


eaton, of Closes Hall, Boton-


presented the prizes th a t . Hie varied nature of the .entries and the lovely colour and good work augured well Tor the • future. Those who hod not won prizes;


local work. She emphasised :when she


L. Wells, said he and the Hous­ ing Manager, Mr. M. D. Hart­


The Housing chairman, Coun.


comedy about an ex-professor who is tricked into becoming a coast-watcher on a small island in the South Pacific during the last war. His problems mount when the island is "invaded" by a young schoolmistress and her seven schoolgirl charges.


speaker at the- meeting of -the Townswomen’s Afternoon Guild held on Monday at tile Parish Church Hall. There was a good attendance


Mr. Horace Cook was the ms well. consolation, Mrs. E. Bre- seven Gth formers are stud;, in: years.


Chinese at the beginning ol this -term, and, according .to Mr.


The boys started Studying , , , . Seed, “they are doing very well


and the members heard an in­ teresting talk on "Tlie search for the golden eagle.”


indeed."Mr. Seed, who taught himself Chinese while doing his National Sendee in China, said that as far as he knew it was the first time the language had been taught at the school.


A, , , | Latin and Greek, but now


Grammar School have, for many years, studied such lan­ guages as French, German,


The boys of Clitheroe Royal


yet another language—Chinese They are being taught by Mr.


Brian Seed, who has been teaching at the school for 10


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h eau -y m n E a m i VititBradley* fim


behind, him before his recent championship fight his parents sent young Norman a good luck telegram. During training Norman lives


virtually a life of luxury down m in -the Navy barracks at Ply­


ing, na hour’s sleep and he enjoys big juicy steaks for his lunch. All t'nis is done under the watchful eye of a Petty Officer who is a former amateur boxing champion, who has fought Billy Walker twice, beating him once. Now that he has got to the


outh doing an -hour's tann­


top in Naval boxing, Norman graduates to boxing in Inter- Services championships. The first bout should be on Mon­ day, providing, that the stitches in his mouth, the result of a minor operation during a spar­ ring accident, heal up in time. At the -time of writing he is


on sick leave due to the injury but he is honing to get back for his fight on Monday which will be his last before he takes his Christmas leave.


R U S S E L L DAVIES.


GET YOURS AT


made of David Whitfield aged 5, Nigel GastaU aged 8. Kath­ ryn Dewhurst aged 10, Derek Parker aged 11, and Jane Finch aged 13. The Vicar spoke ol the splen­


dose attention to the judging. Our picture shows, left to


did response, and thanked Miss Heaton for coming over on three occasions to give such


right:' the Rev. E. M. Sidebot- t-om. Miss J. F. Heaton (judge) and Mrs. S. J. Dow. chairman of Bowland Rural Council.


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