6 Clilhcroc Advertiser and Times, Friday, September 22,-1967
LOCAL TEACHERS WERE MISSIONARIES IN KENYA
African, Asian communities.
CAN one live only a. hundred yards from the Equator and still find the heat comparable to that of a pleasantly warm summer’s day in England? The answer, supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Howcl Jones, of 4, Warwick Drive, Clitheroe, is yes, provided one lives at a sufficiently high altitude. During the four years they spent in Kenya, where Mr.
Jones was engaged on work in education forthe Methodist Missionary Society in the native reserve of Mcru, their home was situated on Mount Kenya, at a height of 5,500 feet above sea level. They quickly found that the effects of
early this year Mr. and Mrs. Jones and their four children, Helen, aged 9, Richard, 7, Mark. 5. and Hilary, who is nearly three, have been actively asso ciated with Trinity Methodist Church, and tonight (Friday) Mrs. Jones will talk about her experiences as a missionary wife to members of the c h u r c h ' s Friday Evening Fellowship.
James’ School, Clitheroe, and Mrs. Jones teaches in a part- time capacity at Accrington. On returning to England in
Mr. Jones is a teacher at St.
born in England. Helen being a baby of seven months when they first set. out to do mission work. Their two sons were born in Africa.
JOINT WORK
the 120 primary and intermedi ate schools, which mainly catered for children between the ages of seven and 15. Many of the schools were the joint, responsibility of the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, working together under the Christian Council of Kenya. In another area, where, he later worked, there were Anglican Church Schools. He explained that die first
g Mr. Jones' work involved a reat deal of travelling between
missionaries arrived in th e Meru district in 1912 and the territory in the immediate vicinity—covering perhaps a radius of 50 miles— was already wcll established when ho and his wife arrived.
In some of the more out
lying parts some 70 miles dis tant from the centre, where schools had been established comparatively recently, it was not uncommon to find a father and his sons sharing the
January. 1963 they made their home in Kendal, where then- youngest child was born. Both their daughters were
the altitude could be quite as exhausting as the heat. Since coming to Clitheroe
same classroom and.learning the same lessons simultane ously.
within a few, miles of Elsa Camp—a name familiar to readers of Joy Adamson’s book "Bom Fre'e.” — the visiting Superintendent Minister ' was the first white man seen by many of the native population.
In one new area opened up
great difficulty for the new comers. Mr. Jones” work was in co-operation with:English spea king teaching. staff, both Bri tish and African. With their mother tongue and. a smatter ing of tile : local: tribal ."’alect, he and his wife were able to manage throughout their four-
Language did hot present year stay. REUNIONS
the children are encouraged to share by collecting for the Mis sionary Society. They also value the friendships they made and since their return to England they have enjoyed a number of reunions with African friends on visits to this country.-
inThey still retain their interest missionary work—one which
last month was the Rev. Lawi Imathiu. Secretary, of : the Methodist Conference of Kenya, who was visiting England to attend the Methodist Confer ence. While spending a weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jones he preached . at Trinity Methodist Church and also took part in a social at Slaidbum. Mi-, and Mrs. Jones have also
One who stayed with- them
triumph and European During the past three years
the Church has grown rapidly and increased its educational
in the region of Elsa Camp—an area often stricken with drought and famine — is teaching methods of planting crops and irrigating the soil to the indi gent people who have been accustomed for so long to primitive, hit-or-miss attempts at land cultivation. Another school has been
scope. An agricultural school, started
started for the deaf and one for handicapped children.
many scenes from her early childhood in Africa. One inci dent which is still vivid in her mind occurred on a special out ing -to Nairobi Game Park on brother Richard's, first birthday. The two children and their parents were travelling in a Land Rover, and Richard was clutching a bag of barley sugar sweets in his hand. Suddenly) a large baboon leapt on to the vehicle's bonnet, shot its paw through the side window, grabbed the bag of sweets, stuffed the lot into its mouth and made off with the “booty” before everyone had recovered
QUICK THEFT Nine-year-old Helen can recall
Hodder Valley Show last Sat- Mr_ John Pin[ler j U-. James Elliott and Mr. J. Bracken, left to right-
itself but for months before, Mr. C. Dixon (Field steward). Mr. John Parker represented members of the committee Standing deft to right): his father and Mr. E. Raw rep- worked untiringly in a tremen- Messrs. Tom Leedham '-rgan- presented Mr. T. Carr and Mr. dous effort to make this truly iser of Sheep Dog Trials). S. William Pinder. farmers who rural show well worthy of its Pearson. \v. Robinson. John gave their fields on which the fine tradition. Everyone con- Parker. Cyril Hully (vice-chair- show was held, cerned is entitled to congratula- man). William Pinder Miss G. Mr. John Pinder allowed his tion,
Not only on the show day Mr. J. Thompson (secretary). Lawson, Hardacre. Miss E. Howard. Mrs field to be used as a car park.
from surprise. Helen also remembers travel
ling with • her father to bring home brand new baby Mark, born in a hospital more than 50 miles from their African home. On the way they came to an
enforced halt as a herd of zebra crossed the road in front of them, practically in single
file. As Helen's father jokingly
remarked: “It was the only zebra crossing we saw while we were in Africa.”
caused something of a ••hold up” to the trade of an African market which her mother visited a week or two after first arriv ing in Kenya. The native women left the wares they had spread out for
As a baby Helen herself
sale to gather round Mrs. Jones t and gaze with amazement at
blonde hair, whom each one tried to touch and stroke.
he fair-skinned baby with the MEMENTO
noted some of the changes which have taken - place since Kenya’s independence, parti cularly in the field of education, where now there is officially no segregation in the schools.. At the time they were there—
before independence — there were different schools for the
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Some of the demolition now taking place at Low Moor, where all the property from the Club to the Mill gates on the left side of the road is to conic down.
Local play contest
for the Arts is to run a compe tition for .the best written full- length play by a new writer, but the stipulation, is that the play must' have a Mid-Pennine
The Mid-Pennine' Association
will- be £100 and consolation prizes will, also be awarded. The closing date 'for entries is December. 1, 1968;' The Century Theatre will give
setting. ■ Hie prize for', the best entry
vfll always remind Mr. and Mrs. Jones of the friendships they made in Kenya is a cere monial dance shield, presented to Mr. Jones before his return to England by the Methodist School teachers with whom he worked during his missionary
A treasured possession that “BID FOR
years. An inscription has been painted in white letters on the concave inner side of the shield, and th i s unusual memento is given a place of honour in' their home.
To help town’s
have been received by Clithcroe Football Club:
The
football club f o l l o w i n g donations
The Mavor ..............
Rib-ble Cement ....... . 3 3 0 0 0
Conservative Club . . 15 0 0
£ s. d. 3 0
Anonymous .............. . 5 5 0 Central W.M. Club .
Mr. Fick-thall............ . 1 1 0 J. Butler .................. . 1 0 0 G. Sheldon .............. . 5 0 0 Barclays Bank ....... . 1 1 0 Steele and Son .......
2 0 Sir Frank Pearson •. 1 0 0 tastes. 2 0
STARDOM” The preliminary round
of Clitheroe’s popular “Bid for Stardom” contest is, this year, to be Held in private. Between 50 and 60 entries
have been received and they will he reduced to about 16 at the private session to be held at St. John’s Ambulance Hall, Church Brow, on Sun day afternoon.
held at the Civic Hall, on Wednesday evening, October 4, when a capacity crowd is expected.
The final round will he
and variety of the entries received the final concert s-h o u 1 d provide excellent entertainment to suit all
Judging from the nature
Awarded Chief Scout’s commendation
The Chief Scout's Com
mendation for Good Service has been awarded to Mrs. Glcnig Sagar, secretary of the
Ladies’. C o m m i t t e e ,of Clitheroe and'Districl Scouts’ Association lor more than
ten years. In addition to the secretarial
duties she has undertaken dur ing t-liis long period, Mrs. Sagar has assisted with the organi sation of numerous money- raising efforts. She has also organised the costuming of two Gang Shows, the first in 1965. the second this year, when 110 boys took part, in addition to dealing with other items of preparatory work in connection with both the shows.
Avenue.. Clitheroe, is the wife of Mr. R. H. Sagar, who has
Mrs. Sagar. of 20, Park
been actively connected with the Scout movement practically all his life. He is on the Clitheroe Executive Committee, a member of Blackburn B.P. Guild and a Scouter in Black burn, his native town. Since their marriage, his
.wife has shared his enthusiasm for the -movement, and her ser vices for Scouting have now received ' the honour they deserve.
A new view of Cliatburn School ami the Church spire, which can now be seen from the toll bar corner. The old school and adjoining school house were pulled down last week, and opened up the view.______-_______ .
The success achieved at the Our picture shows, front row, J. Gibson, Messrs. D. Baines. T. „
Robsmson, and E. Raw, P.C.
urday week -was in great pinder. Mrs. M. Parkinson. Mrs. Back-row: left to right: measure due to the hard work J. Lceming. Mrs. J. Fye. Mrs. W. -Messrs. F. Rickittt. assistant done bv the committee and-the M. Fernie (Presidents wife), sec. J. Johnston. J. Metcalf. W. various officers.
Mis. J. Thompson (Sec’s wife). J. Hanison (Chaiiman). J. L.
CARAVAN CHARGE
appeared at Clitheroe on Tues day, was remanded in custody until -to-day (Friday), charged with stealing a Bedford Dormo- bile caravan, valued at £850, the property of Wellgate Motors Ltd., Clitheroe.
A 49-year-old man who
Shaw, of Blackburn Road, Has- lingden, who told the court he was the occupant of a council house in Kipling Place, Great Harwood, successfully applied for legal aid.
The man, John Edward
children are -taken into the Department's care—only five
for. Although not many local
alleged that on August 31, the accused obtained the Dormobile on hire for one week, produc ing a driving licence in the name of “A Hilton.” and pres enting a cheque signed in that name.
Chief Inspector T. Shaw
ned to the firm marked “no account.”On Monday the accused was seen at Accrington Police Sta tion by D.C. W. Jeffrey. When asked where the vehicle was, it is alleged he replied: “I swap ped it for a Ford Consul de Luxe.” He then, allegedly, made a
Tile cheque was later retur
were received into care during the past year—several are sent to this district from other parts of the area. This Includes Acc rington. Darwcn, Clitheroe, Whalley, Blackburn Rural. Os- waldtwistle, Rishton and Great Harwood—a total population of about 145,000. Children are also received, from time to time, from -other parts °f the Comity.
NEED
statement. Opposing bail, Chief Inspec
tor Shaw said further police inquiries had still to be made.
For Whalley centenary fund
Whallcy Methodist Church Centenary Fund at a tea and cake afternoon held at the home of Mrs. L. Haworth, of Maple Close, on Friday. Among s the attractions were a mystery
More than £37 was raised for
the church, a bring and buy stall and a handicrafts stall.
AT THE CINEMA — n e x t w e e k
Lovers of the ballet arc -invited to spend next Tuesday
afternoon or evening at the Civic Hall, when Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureycv will be starring in “An
evening with the Royal Ballet. The famous dancing pair
will perform in “Le Cor- saire”, which was a sensation when they danced it- for .the first time .in England in. 1.962,
and “Les Sylphidcs” which to the average person is the very quintessence of ballet. Dame Margot will also dance with Da v i d Blair in “Aurora’s Wedding” which Act 3 of “The Sleeping
Beauty.” Another ballet to be
danced is Igor Stravinsky's “The Soldier’s Tale” featur ing Robert Helpmann, Brian Phelan and Svetlana Berio-
sova. Showing on the other days
of the week is the Boulting Brother's heart-warming pro duction “The Family Way.” Arthur Fitton (H-ywell Ben
go back to -the Fitton house and keep the party going until
the early hours. The last straw is, when the
bed, which has been rigged by Arthur's boss. Joe Thompson (Barry Foster) collapses. Worse is to follow, the
tall, organised by the men of
dren's Officer, tcld the Adver tiser and Times: "There is al- wavs a need for foster homes, both for short and long per iods.” He also stressed the need of Roman Catholic foster par ents willing to take children for a long term.
Mr. J. Greenwood. Area Chil
there will be speeches by mem bers of the Children’s Commit
At next Tuesday's reception tee.
Mr. H. R. Irving, the County Children’s Officer, and Miss J. M Hall, chairman of the Great Harwood Urban Council, who is also chairman of the Area Children’s Committee. County Alderman F. Worsley will also help to welcome foster parents.
Among the speakers will be
A large birthday cake is being specially made for. the occa-
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‘Thank You’ for Foster :... Parents
Foster parents from the Clitheroe area will be among
those attending
a.reception being given in their honour by the Area Children’s Department o f the Lancashire County
Council, at Accrington Town Hall next Tuesday evening. Th is -y ear marks the 21st
anniversary of the Lanca shire County Council Chil dren's : Department —. first formed in July, 1946—and. the reception is a way of showing recognition of this area’s foster -parents for tak- ing into their homes deprived children who have come into the care of the Children s Department. ; At the present time there are
iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiii'iiniin By Joan W r ig h t
sion by • one or ' the ‘Yunily group of - housemothers.' ■ Later tins year an -appeal-is
to be launched* throughput the area for more foster homes for children of all age groups.
A SCHOOLGIRL’S THOUGHTS ON WAR
fourteen foster homes in and around Clitheroe where six teen children are being oared
land County S ec ond ary School. Grindleton, so liked this poem “The Horror of a War,” written by 15-year- old, fifth form pupil, Juliette Youngs, that he sent it to the Advertiser and Times for
Tlte headmaster of Bow-
depth -of feeling Juliette has put into words what many of us feel.
publication. With imagination and
A gunshot . And a boy
Lies dead. And for what reason? What’s the cause?
Just hate, Or lust for power
Or else desire For human rights.
His, Or another’s
A mother’s care Shattered, lost,
For her child, Her heart’s desire
Lies motionless, □ cad >n the dust. His death, Shattered a life
Of love Now lost for ever..
Suddenly, a bomb With a thunderous crash
Descends, Explodes, And a village Doomed, Many to die. Bodies scattered And for why?
For hate And rights of man.
What horror to see So many die: Babies, children, Men and women. Burned, tortured, battered And shot;
All for a Difference in opinion
That brings Hate—lust— DEATH!
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good reasons why you should insist on NQ R VIC Kiltie
the many people who face bitter disappointment—the only
thing to which they can.wave goodbye is their honeymoon.
hide” fame, stars in “A Fist ful of Dollars,” from Mon day to Wednesday next week at the Palladium. He portrays a lean, hard
Clint Eastwood, of “Raw-
nett) and Jenny Piper (Hayley Mills) are sensitive youngsters who are embarrassed after
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daughter of X' C. Hudson, Avenue, Chat tied on Satu Church, Cha 'James Wrigley, Road, Chatbur of the late Mr
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bitten. anonymous stranger who rides into a Mexican border town on a mule because he is too Poor or indifferent to buy a horse. The town is dominated by
tlielr wedding by the well- meant but vulgar ribaldry of
their guests. Even worse, a privileged number of revellers
AND
SEPTEMBER 25th - 1907. Stick to the nnancial agreements Monday: A.happs; and successs. LIBRA (September 23 to Octo- oU^ers'Yuk-matlc ia,t’o changing and feellngs^cc’m to concentrate others’ actions. You may not be I P , ™ - 7 on J, j;, business mtrrest Your financial position J ' J n
FOR WEEK COMMENCING ber 22): Don’t be too critical of week-end. uuiv-unu
progress in work affairs—but on can help matters by discussing {’et the unsettled the way you unwittingly cause possible courses of action slight antagonism. Don’t be sits- p
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a rehearsed reading in .Burnley of the winning play and its general manager and artistic director have agreed to act as members of the' selection panel. . The setting is so familiar to local writers that it shout-1 prove an added incentive for them, to enter the contest. Manuscripts s h o u ld be
addressed to: Mid-Pennine Association lor
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the Arts, c/o Central Library Burnley.
'a credit as given in the list pub lished last week.
Union of Lancashire and Cheshire Institutes, Miss K. M. Brown gained a distinction in elementary shorthand, and not
In the examinations of the Don't expect instant success. EXAMINATION RESULTS timethat has dogged you for a long -arrangement uiu&ci xsj ouiviwh * ■' — . happiness
special attention this week. This Scheme rYnn-V1^ ♦.instead fight career °P?rntiyc w “-
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Small changes in arrangements will suffer as a result of mlsund P seem bound to succeed, will be seen to make a great erstandings. deal of difference.
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PISCES (February 19 to March • VIRGO (Aumist 22 to &epu.iii l20). Colleagues and friends will ber :22): Events1seem to» hc taking
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you need have no hesitat on would wish, you ^HitStv^How- Your relationship with someone assuming this role. It will hi mg up in a whirj of activity. «ow influence provides excitement
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P— ruAQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb- you may siifrnT- from becoming standing will be needed, in
exciting course and pursuit
of per- feature of the year.
lp0 fjniv «« August 2l): difficulties, and tact and under- S aturday:, Your financial affairs
some relationships encounter
money, could make you forget an matters Ymf „,m°find yourself a thought The • key to - success fs obligation. If so. It Is important littlo pSurhed by receiving caution Social life provides many
important wla tak0 up much time and
cant meeting may lead on to mance or close friendship. Sunday: You are — — 1—
+n luck. A
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your own plans . for: the fu tu re. notlCL oi what you say- Excitement lit the air at - the
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two rival gangs, as much interested in killing each other off as they arc in selling con traband whisky and gluts to Indians and Mexicans. The stranger decides to stay in the town and makes his money by subtly turning the gangs’ rivalry into a full-scale private
war.The supporting film is “The
actors, Charlton H e s-t o n. Laurence Olivier. R i c h a r d Johnson and Ralph Richard son, star in the epic film •‘Khartoum,” -which is pre sented front Thursday to Satur
Secret Invasion." Four -internationally-known
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only when Gordon is besieged in Khartoum with a few soldiers and tire remaining citizens that Britain makes plans to send help. Gordon’s' starving soldiers drag them selves into position to face the Malidi’s 100,000 warriors.
Some are got away.'but it is ’
Col. J. D. H.- Stewart (John son). to try and evacuate the 13.000 -troops and civilians from Khartoum.
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