(y Clithcroc Advertise* and Times, Friday, April 1967


H. R. S. LTD. Shop filters and Bar Fitters


YORK STREET SAW MILLS ACCRINGTON - Tel: 33223


New sports centre will have wide appeal


A R E you an unsatisfied skier, or a frustrated fisherman. As a hiker or camper, do you find that there arc few facilities in this area for buying the necessary equipment. I f so, the new sports centre, opening in Whalley tomor­


row, will fulfil your requirements. Adjoining the Ace of Spades ■


Club in Whalley, the centre will provide equipment for all the “in” sports, such as snow ski­


ing water ski-ing, Continental camping, hiking, game fishing,


boating and swimming, as wen as football, cricket, tennis and


golf. The former Co-op—the but­


We are pleased to have been associated with the


WHALLEY SPORTS CENTRE


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shop—have been extensively altered to form the new sports


Mr B. eronshaw, who is secret- arv of the Ace of Spades. He told the Advertiser and


Times that he did not think there was another such centre in the Ribble Valley.


Ski-ing enthusiasts and fol­


lowers of many of the other "in" sports formerly had to


travel far afield to obtain the supplies they needed.


From tomorrow, however,


they should be able to obtain all their requirements from Whallev. And for anglers, pri­ vate water is available on one


ORIGINAL MURALS FOR THE


ew Whalley Sports Centre Painted by


JOHN CORCORAN Junior


SPAW MURALS and SCHEMES COLNE - Tel: 297


WILL BRING INDIVIDUAL ATMOSPHERE WITH ORIGINAL WALL MURALS AND PAINTINGS


ADVICE ON COLOUR SCHEMES AND DECOR


Twenty-two children from


Clitheroe" s lour primary schools received prizes diey had gained in competitions which were held in conjunc­ tion with the Dental Health Exhibition, staged by the Lancashire County Council’s No. 5 Health Division, at the Girls’ Grammar School, Clitheroe. front Wednesday week until last Friday. A large number of chil­


dren from Pendle County primary school. Edisford County primary school. St. Michael and St. John’s R.C.


school, and St. James's C. of E. school, visited the exhibi­


tion Dental hygienists from the


Lancashire County Council attended to answer th e children’s questions. The Mayor of Clitheroe,


Cottn. T. Robinson, pre­ sented the prizes at a cere­ mony yesterday week, when County Coun. F. Worsley. chairman o f the Number 5 Divisional Health Com­ mittee. presided. Mrs. E. Fletcher, Chair­ man o f the Welfare Services’


Sub-committee...oj tl^ Divi­ sional Education-v u*ec«r tive. was the speaker, and also present on the


platform were Mr. L. B. Corner, Chief Dental Officer for the Lancashire County Council; Dr. R. C. Webster. Divisional Medical Officer; and Mr. G. Haigh, Divi­ sional Education Officer. The children who received


prizes were; Lynn Arm­ strong. Susan A s p d e n. Ingrid Barlow. A n g e l a Birchall. Cheryl Bolton. Paul Broaden. Philip Brown. Brenda “Clayton. S u s a n Davidson. Kathryn Graham,


Trudy, Hoyle, Trevor .Kay. Valerie King; Derek Nilaind, Dianna Norton, Anthony


Pearson.- John P o w e r,


Maureen Rigby, Christine Rush. Shirley


S t e e l e ,


Andrew Thompson and Kim Watts. The exhibition was pri


marily intended to interest junior children in the 7 to 11 age group. A t a later date there will be a follow-up visit to the lour schools con­ cerned from the Area Dental Officer, who will show a selection of films and answer the children's questions. . Picture shows the suc­ cessful competitors with


(behind) Mrs. Fletcher, C o u n t y ' C o n n . Worsley and the Mayor.


cher’s dept, and the bakers


centre. Tile owner of the centre is


of Scotland's A feature of the shop aie


finest fishing


the large murals on two walls. Thev depict scenes of snow ski-ing and water ski-ing, and were painted by Mr. John Cor­ coran Jnr., of Colne, who also decorated the oyster bar inside


t om o r r o w morning at 11 o’clock, and will open every day of the week except Monday. Top sporting personalities will be present at the opening.


the Ace of Spades. The centre will be opened


Novel social a big success


Posters announcing' a “haP" pening" in ■Whalley Methodist


School on Saturday so intriguetl the villagers that they turned up in large numbers at the ap­ pointed time and place. The "Happening,” which "’as


advertised as a “completely new form of entertainment" fully justified its description; the “unexpected” happened throughout the evening, and the event, promoted by the Mens Fellowship in a;d o{ the Church’s Centenary Appeal, proved to be one of the jolliest evenings held in the school for many years.


Devised and presented by


Jimmy Fell, the programme consisted of two hours of


audience-participation items, and people prominent in the life of the village found them­


selves on the stage, competing fnv TVrtone ivt n Itilo,.;__ __..S


for prizes in a hilarious series of competitions and sketches, to the delight of the audience.


u e Refreshments were served by


the men’s committee, and at tlie end of the evening the Rev. E. S. Joseiin expressed


thanks to the producer and all concerned. The financial result is not yet available.


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for el at hoi


TCi 1 Standish GREGSON—DAKIN-POTTS


The marriage took place at St. Andrew’s Church, Sudbury,


Middlesex on Saturday, of Mr. Maurice Gregson, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Greg­ son. formerly of Rylstone, Edis- ford Road, Clitheroe, and Mrs. Marilyn Dakin-Potts. only daughter of Mrs. O. and the late Mr. Taylor, of 44, Elms Lane, Sudbury.


Given away by her brother,


the bride wore a short dress of cream lace and carried a bou- quet of irises and cheerfulness.


Buds of cheerfulness adorned her hair. She was attended by her small daughter Amanda, wearing a floral dress and carrying d single white carna­ tion. The service was conducted by the Rev. T. Cooper, a friend of


the bridegroom. The reception was held at


the Sudbury Arms Hotel. The following day, the couple left by air for Johannesburg, where Mr. Gregson is taking up an appointment with the South African Export firm of Imex.


ASHCROFT—BURGESS


Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ashcroft after their wedding at St. Paul's Church; Low Moor, on Saturday week. Thci gropm, is


the 'second,.son of Mrs. G. Ashcroft, of 291 Whalley 'Road, Clayton-le-Moors,; and: the bride, formerly Miss .Christine Burgess', is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i George f Burgess, of 9 'Hodder Grove, Clitheroe. - , j " ;


HOUGHTON—BERRY Miss Marion Rosemary Berry,


younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs., L. Berry o f Chaclswell Home Farm Cottage, Chaigley, near Clitheroe, was married at St. . John’ the. Evangelist Church,-Hurst Green, on Tues­ day week to Mr. William. Ian Houghton, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Houghton, of Mount Farm Cottage, Singleton, near Blackpool.


Given away by. her father,


the bride wore a full length gown of white witchcraft lace over satin, with, a long train falling from the ivaist. Her shoulder length veil was held in place by a headdress com­ posed of a single rose and hya­ cinth pips and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and pink roses.


The matron-of-honour, Mrs. Shirley Diana Bullock (bride’s


sister)’ and the bridesmaid. Miss Edith Thomber, were attired in ankle length dresses o f primrose gr os grain, with lace and rose trim. Gloves, shoes and rose headdresses in matching primrose, completed their ensembles. The flowers they carried were white carna­ tions and yellow freesias.


Mr. Thomas Alan Houghton


(bridegroom’s brother) was best man. Mr. John Chew was groomsman and Mr. Jack Bul­ lock (bridegroom's cousin) was usher.


The Rev. F. H. Robbs con­


ducted the ceremony. A reception was held at the Craven Heifer Hotel. Chaigley


and later tile couple left for their honeymoon in Rome; the bride. travelling in a winter white -.tweed suit- with match­


ing ..;.".-nn and "beige, acces­ sories.


, - INGHAM—FIELDING. Miss Patricia Fielding, daugh­


ter of ,Mr.- and Mrs. H-, Fielding. of; 9 -Thorn Street, Sabden, was married at St.' Mary’s RC .Cliurch, Sabden on Saturday, to Air. David Ingham, son of -Mr. and Mrs. A. Ingham "of" 93 Green Acres, Read, near . Burn­ ley.


' Given away by her father, the


bride wore a full length ,u.yh’ite gown of Waterford lace with a crinoline train. Her short bouf­ fant veil was held in:place" by


a pill box. hat, and. she-'carried a bouquet of pink 'roses and white bridal flowers.- ..


... . In attendance were Miss Pat


Read, who wore a full length dress of pink figured satin, cut on empire lines, with a pink headdress and matching shoes ■ and gloves and carried a bou­ quet of white bridal flowers, and Miss Lorraine Mount, the bride's cousin, who wore an apple-green full length satin dress, with a matching bonnet, and carried a basket of spring


flowers. •Best man was Ah'. Ronald


I n g h a 111, the bridegroom's b r o t h e r , groomsmen were Messrs. Michael and Kieron Fielding, the bride’s brothers, and the pageboy was Master Simon Mount, the bride’s cousin, who wore an apple- green shirt and green velvet trousers.


Father J. Begley officiated. ■A reception was held in the


clerk, .and th'c {bridegroom., is serving in'the R.E.M:E.- -


Baptist schoolroom. . The bride'is' a. stock, control


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SATURDAY, APRIL 15tli at 11-00 a.m.


T O 1 I B TOMORROW


SATURDAY, APRIL I5tli at 11-00 a.m.


NEXT TO THE ACE OF SPADES


WHALLEY SPORTS CENTRE


IF ITS ir CAMPING + FISHING * FOOTBALL * CRICKET * TENNIS * GOLF * BOATING * HIKING * WATER SKI-ING * SNOW SKI-ING * SWIMMING


Sports Centre in East


TOP SPORTING PERSONALITIES WILL BE PRESENT FOR THE GRAND OPENING


Hom s of Business: TUESDAY THE SPORTS CENTRE


THURSDAY FRIDAY


9-00 a.m. to 6.00 P-11


WEDNESDAY 9-00 a.m. to 6-00 P-11 9-00 a.m. to 6-00 P-.11 9-00 a.m. to 6-00 P,m. 9-00 a.m. to 6-00 P.m. 10-00 a.m. to 5-00 P.m.


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