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a brave decision when she refuses to separate herself from her baby and accepts sole responsibility for its upbringing. Even w i th understanding parents to stand by her, there are moments during the weeks and months of pregnancy when her resolution falters and she feels she cannot- face the doubled responsibility of the future. But her ordeal is not over when the baby is bom. Often


An unmarried mother takes


the deep love which she feels for her baby is another source of anguish. For, when tile child is ignored or shunned by people who, had it been born in wed­ lock, would have received it with warmth and affection, the mother feels the wound as though a knife were beinf turned in her own heart, and all her protective instincts are aroused.


Ignored


not in the least ashamed of the fact that she is not married. And she adds: “I think it is disgusting that we are shunned by society and I cannot under­ stand why the child is also shunned." She then points out that babies born out of wedlock are “only the product of two normal human beings, so why blame them for what their parents did?” Appreciation of her parents


people whom she has known nil her life is another experience about which one writer com­ ments: "Unmarried mothers are looked upon as dirt.” She also states that she is very proud of her baby and is


Being “ totally ignored" by


her baby, and facing a world which has suddenly become hos­


tile because there is no husband by her side to make things “all right.” But although unmarried


“ . . I am not in the least ashamed ol' the fact that I am not married.” expresses an attitude of being able to shrug off "slings and arrows,” although, reading between the lines, one can sense that when these are directed at her child they leave her smarting with resentment.


the world, they react differently when people shun them or hold them up to censure for their "mistake.” Our letter writer’s first words


Deep shame


The second, another you))' mother, whose circumstances


are almost parallel with the first, found her pregancy and


shadow over every aspect of her life and has brought a self- imposed end to several friend­ ships because she has' become suspicious of people's motives when they try to be friendly, suspecting them of inquisitive­ ness and patronage. Another price which she


continues to pay—on a kind of mental “never-never” system- is the bitter sense of rejection she feels at being deserted by the child’s rather, for whom her love remains unchanged. A third young mother, who


married her baby’s father mid­ way through her pregnancy has escaped running the gauntlet of censure, and is secure in the knowledge that, if the baby does put a strain on financial resources, she does not have to face the worry alone. Because she has a husband


is expressed in the words: "Many young, unmarried moth­ ers are turned out of their homes when they become preg­ nant, yet my parents allowed me to live at home, and I shall be forever grateful to them.” Perhaps the saddest part of


she is accepted but she feels that things might have been very different if she had been left alone to face having the baby. In those circumstances, she might seriously have con­ sidered having the baby adop­ ted.


more housing accommodation at rents which young parents-


She also stressed the need for


to-be could afford. Having a baby means that the


the tetter is the line in which the young mother explains that she still loves the baby's father, as she loves her child. But she does not say whether he returns her love, or is helping to shoul­ der the financial burden of a growing child, or whether this, too, is hers to bear alone. In conclusion, she asks us to


print her letter, saying: “I sin­ cerely hope it gives courage for an unmarried mother to carry on alone, making provision for


mother cannot follow any kind of employment for some months and. without the help of the grandparents or other relatives, is unable to work full-time while the child is in its early years. This often puts a strain on the household budget when she has a husband to bring home a weekly pay packet, but when tlie mother has no form of financial aid except, perhaps, the charity of her parents, making ends meet can become a nightmare. One fact that the third


the subsequent arrival of her baby—for whom she has a deep maternal love—a source of deep shame. It is still agony for her to go out and encounter people and she avoids company as much as possible. This sense of shame casts a


mothers demonstrate this cour­ age when they decide to keep and accept responsibility for the child they have brought into


mother considered important was that a couple without a great deal of affection or inter­ ests in common should not marry merely to give their child a name. A basis of mutual love and understanding was needed to make the marriage work and provide the stable, happy back­ ground so essential to any child.


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roomed bungalow is now £2 per week, and for a one-bedroomed the weekly rent is 35/--*


BRILLIANT ORGAN RECITAL AT


PARISH CHURCH


Mr. Gordon Thorne, a Man­ chester architect, whose hobby


is organ playing, save a bril­ liant recital for Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society on Wednesday. The programme opened with


of a desert caravan on its jour­ ney and the second “Les Anges"


Franz Liszt’s Variations on "Weinen, Klagen, S o r gen, Zagen". The music which is typical of its coniDoser posses some problems m both manual and to a lesser extent pedal technique, and also in the management of the organ. It is a work of the Romantic period and needs to be regis­ tered from that point of view. Mr. Thorne, made the most of the orchestral colouring of the organ and thus managed a very convincing performance. Mendelssohn’s Organ Sona­


tas appear to be featuring in the programmes this season. Dr. Francis Jackson Played No. I in the September Recital,


Mr. Charles Myers played a movement from No G in the November recital and Mr. Thorne continued tlie series with No. 2 in C Minor. The first movement was clear cut and well registered, the second movement could perhaps have had more charm, and the balance of stops was perhaps correct 'at the console, it most certainly was not down the church, for the accompani­ ment tended at times to obscure tlie melodic line. The third movement in triple time was neatly managed as was the filial movement, a fugue. Between the Liszt and the


Mendelssohn Mr, T h o r n e played a contrasting, piece ill the form :of Tesflata and. Fugue in E bv L'f,Kri.by'fl7l3-17D0). a most nttv.ictivfc work which deserves, to be heard more often. His Baroaue styled registration was exceedingly effective.


two pieces from La Nativity, first “Les Mages" (The Wise men), representing the sound


Messiaen, was represented by


(The Angels)' who in Mr. Thorne’s programme words “Spin and whirl with heavenly joy." Messiaen’s registration was faithfully carried out. but it is likely that some of the audience thought the music a little modern in style. Sharp contrast came with


BY-PASS WORK TO BEGIN IN ’68


Work on the Clitheroc-


Whalley by-pass road will be started in October. 1968. This assurance was given


at a meeting of the Clitheroe Rural Council’s Highways Committee on Monday by the Clerk to the Lancashire County Council. Mr. C. P. H.


McCall. Mr. McCall stated in a letter


that a scheme suggested by the Blackburn Trades Council and Labour Party for the East Lancs Highway, would, in no way, delay the whalley by-pass scheme. Mr. T. P. Rushton, Clerk to


cil that they are strongly opposed to the deferment of the two schemes."


Complaint


Mr. Rushton mentioned that he recived a copy of a letter


of complaint sent to the Mini­ ster of Transport by Mr. E. King, of “Brogden”. Worston.


near Clitheroe. In his letter. Mr. King com­


plained about the proposed route of the new Whalley-Clith- eroe By-Pass and asked what steps the Minister proposed to take to reduce tlie noise of heavy traffic in an area which at present is quiet and peaceful, and to preserve an element of privacy for Mr. King's residence should the Ministry persist in following the plans which have bee-1 open to inspection.


Clitheroe Rural Council had written to Mr. McCall saying that tlie Clitheroe Council’s attention had been drawn to tlie possibility of some delay taking place in the construc­ tion of the whalley-Clitheroe by-pass as a result of pressures from Blackburn Trades , Coun­ cil and Labour Party and authorities in the Burnley area for priority to be given to other road schemes.


Mr. Rushton went oil. "I am


the next item, a Toccata and Fugue in F (Buxtehude), who lived from 1637—1707 and to hear whom J. S. Bach travelled many miles on more than one occasion. It is a delightful work, full of vigour and the Toccata has some suggestions of the Toccata, in F stvle of J. S. Bach. It was like most of the oilier items in this programme exceedingly neatly played. The official programme came


instructed to write to you ask­ ing that the County Highways and Bridges Committee should resist any attempt to put back tills important project to a later date and to stress to the Minister of Transport the urgent necessity of getting rid of the appalling liold-up of vehicles which takes place dailv. almost hourly, in the cen­ tre of Whalley. which can only be done by the provision of the


by-pass.” ' Mr. Rushton added that the


to an end with Marcel Dupre’s Variations on a Noel. Tlie theme, a simple French carol, having been stated, the com­ poser calls for some effective registration and presents the


player with a number of tech­ nical problems. Tliere was no sound of the difficulties in the playing of Mr. Thorne, who gave a delightful performance of this work. Mr. Thorne, who was intro­ duced by Mr. C. A. Myers (in


the absence of Canon A. F. Clark), and thanked by Mrs. C. F. Pickles, was asked to play a short encore and chose for this a “Gavotte” by Flor Peeters. a most attractive little piece to end an evening of well played music. Tlie next recital on January


Council would also be strongly concerned if a similar position arose with regard to the pro­ posed easterly by-pass at Whal- ley, which was considered as much as a necessity as the main by-pass.


"Tile Whalley-Clitheroe by-pass is a high priority scheme which


In his reply, Mr. McCall said. High priority


the North Western Road Con­ struction Unit is to carry out. The necessary statutory pro­ cedures are well advanced and contract drawings are being prepared in readiness for a start in October, 1968.”


Eastern By-pass is a County Principal Road Scheme, pro­ grammed for commencement in 1970-71 to conform with the completion of tlie Whalley- Clitheroe By-pass, upon which it is dependent for its northerly termination.


He added that the Whalley ( ( Mr. McCall's letter goes on.


2nd is to be given bv Mr. Charles Myers . presenting a "Programme of R e q u e s t s ” which include Handel's “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”, “Ber­ ceuse” by Dr. Reginald Dixon (organist for many vears at Lancaster Cathedral), "Aria” bv Flor Peeters, "March on a Theme of Handel” (Guilmant), and a number of other well known organ solos.


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“The Committee felt that a scheme such as that would re­ quire a tremendous amount of work to establish its viability and to bring it to a stage where work could be commenced, so that even if it proved to be acceptable it could only be regarded as a long-term pro­ ject. The Committee were told that the Director of the Road Construction Unit and the County Surveyor agreed that the deferment of the two schemes would be detrimental to the improvement of road communications to and from the area and consequently to its prosperity."


“Tlie Committee, therefore, decided to reassure your Coun­


liad his application for the provision of amusements with prizes granted at the monthly meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of Clitheroe Rural Council on Monday.


Mr. Eric Burrell, the Swan Hotel. King' Street. Whalley.


to make a grant of £10 towards the work of tlie Community Council of Lancashire during the coming financial year. This was stated at the


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