CLITHEROE NATURALISTS SOCIETY


LECTURE


WITH A NATURALIST IN BOWLAND


CLITHEROE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL York Street


by A. Pilkington in


Thursday, March 2nd At 7-30 p.m. All Welcome


WADDINGTON CRICKET CLUB


Annual Bingo in the


Sun Inn, Waddington


Wednesday, March 1st at 8-00 p.m.


ADMISSION — 61-


including Potato Pie Supper and Games


Free transport back to Clitheroe


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, Friday, February 24, 1967 GRINDLETON


Jumble Sale was held in the Methodist Schoolroom last Saturday. About £13 was raised for Women’s Institute


JUMBLE. — A successful


Funds.On the previous Wednesday a slide show was given by Mrs. Seater and Miss Teece. It covered a recent visit to Switzerland by a group of WJ. members. I t was an enjoyable evening, but inclement weather affected the attendance.


St. Paul’s Scouts and Guides


Jumble Sale AND


Bring ancl Buy (Union Street H.Q.) Tonight, Friday at 7-00 p.m.


Admission — 3d. Refreshments Available WHALLEY PARISH COUNCIL OFFICIAL PLANTING OF THE Presentation Oak Tree


For the Best Kept Village Competition 1966 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1st at 3 p.m. Planting by


COUNCILLOR Mrs. J. TROOP


Chairman of Clitheroe Rural District Council — at —


ABBOTS WAY, GREEN PARK (Bottom of Abbey Road, Whalley)


Clitheroe Division Women’s Unionist Association


Spring Fay re TOWN HALL — PADIHAM


SATURDAY, 4th MARCH, 1967 at 2-30 p.m. Opener: Mrs. W. Haythornthwaite, C.B.E. Chairman: Mrs. H. N. Roberts, J.P.


Sir Frank and Lady Pearson will also attend Admission 1/- — Stalls of all kinds — Refreshments


WADDINGTON DRAMA GROUP — Present —


THE HOLLOW By Agatha Christie


in the WADDINGTON METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL


on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY MARCH 9th, 10th, 11th at 7-30 p.m.


Programme Tickets 3/6 — Children 2/-


Available from Members of the group. Mr. J. B. Herd, Underwood’s, Waddington and Ducketts, Market Place, Clitheroe.


Bus leaves Clitheroc at 7-45 p.m. Returns 10-18 p.m. BLACKBURN CO-OPERATIVE


SOCIETY LTD. CLITHEROE DISTRICT


DRAPERY DEPARTMENT CASTLE STREET


m COR READ 1 WHALLEY


attendance on Tuesday evening was a lively 1ECUSE1° ‘ „ at the Congregational chapel monthly mee mg of J o l l e y when a coffee evening and C o u n c i l yesterday week,


COFFEE—There was a rnnfi I pflRIS-tLg£H.Nc.'Ll ~~ bring-and-buy sale was held. about ladies effort. pfforfc le vo


Proceeds of more than £11 will Ministry of Transport and the go towards the forthcoming


The event was arranged b y|passinB throug ie J the ladies of the tea room, was decided to press tne


‘ . •


Conservative Club whist drive new by-pass loads, on Monday evening were: The possibility of erecting Ladies: 1 Mrs. Cunliffe, 2 Mrs.


WHIST—Prizewinners at the * v/vlfk


Grainger. G e n t s : 1 Mrs. L fa Browett, 2 Mrs. Grady, Special to the increase in the volume


ughts jn The Sands, due


Mrs. Grady, presented by Mrs. of traffic using the road, was Pirt.


| discussed. I t was decided to send for an estimate of the


MANOR GOSPEL HALL Milthorno Avenue. Clitheroe


SUNDAY, FEB. 26th LORD’S DAY


Gospel Service 6-30 p.m. Speaker:


Mr. L. JOHNSON (Rishton)


Wednesday, March 1st


WOMEN’S BRIGHT HOUR 2-45 p.m. Speaker:


Army Scripture Reader


Prayer and Bible Study at 7-45 p.m.


Clitheroe Congregational Church


SUNDAY NEXT FEBRUARY 26th


10-30 a.m. Family Worship


Miss D. MYATT, B.A. 6-00 p.m.


The Church Year A programme by


Teenagers and the Minister


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH


Sunday, February 26th CHOIR SUNDAY


10-30 a.m. Rev. R. Jobling


6-00 p.m. Rev. G. J. Holmes Soloist:—Miss Joan Aubin Anthems by the Choir Ladies Class at 2 p.m.


Speaker:—Mrs. Chapman PALM SUNDAY


STAINERS CRUCIFIXION


All Saints’ Church Pendleton


Sunday, 26th February Holy Communion 10-30 a.m.


Evensong 2-45 p.m. will be sung by The Choir of


St. John’s Church, Great Harwood


Organist:


Mr. John Hargreaves Preacher:


The Vicar


Fashions - Are in our shop now


There will be a


Fashion Show at the


Trinity School Hall Parson Lane


on Wednesday, 1st March TICKETS 2/6 MAY BE OBTAINED AT


TIIE DRAPERY DEPARTMENT CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE Proceeds to Trinity Modern Wives


1694, 0512, 1997 1256, 1675


70 81 27 52 20 75 16 3 30 78 15 88 62 59 6 4 22 17 71 49 .31 89 50 83 90 28 29 26 67 82 79 19 84 51 12 74 14 9 40 66 41 58 69 65 57 36 76 38 46 2 5 10 8 13 25


^STARLIGHT TOMMY


“ YOU LUCKY PEOPLE” The More hecklers there are — the funnier he is . . . Come and “ have a go.’


Plus — Fabulous Singer JOY MONTROSE, Comedy Special IGOR GRIDNEFF. Aero-Adagio KENET and JANI, Vocalist CHRIS DYSON, the dancing SOPHISTICATES


Annual Membership only 2/6 - COME AND HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME! CLUB


Sunday, February 26th for 7 days Show 8 p.m. Cabaret charge 2/6 (Sat 5/-) You’re in for a treat with the GREATEST AD-LIB COMIC IN THE WORLD!


CLITHEROE FOOTBALL CLUB


cost. Whatley Library opens on


Saturday mornings at present, and the question of opening it another morning during the week was considered. I t was announced that the


Lancashire County Council to expedite the building of the two


rT rvmnnii tn REMINGTON


of Mrs. Hird, and Mr. and Mrs. Butler a very successful whist


WHIST.—By kind permission


and domino drive was held at the Black Bull Hotel on Mon­ day evening, the proceeds being for the Building Extension Fund of the Memorial Institute.


Butler provided a pie and pea supper.


Mrs. Hird and Mr. and Mrs.


Eccles and for dominoes was Mr. S. Holgate.


M.C. for whist was Mr. A.


presented the prizes. Winners for whist--were:


and D. Knowles were in charge of the tombola stall. Mrs. Butler


SLAIDBURN


domino drive was held in the village hall on Friday evening in aid of funds for the Whit­ suntide Festival.


W HI ST. — A whist uiiu


Miss V. M. Garnett, and win­ ners were — Whist (ladies): 1 Mrs. Eastham, 2 Mrs. J. Wad­ dington, 3 Mrs. G. Robinson, 4 Miss M. Rawsthome, 5 Mrs. J. Greenwood, 6 Mrs. E. Shepherd, 7 Mrs. T. Stanley, con. Mrs. S. Kenyon.


Prizes were presented by l^teuL'


Mi's. Sagar, Messrs. D. Seed J. Greenwood. 3,. Mr. H. Banks. I 4 Ml*.


Gents:


Clark; 3, Mrs. Peel; 4, Mrs. Demaine; Low, Mrs. F. Leem- ing.


Ladies: 1, Mrs. Lund; 2, Mrs.


Mrs. Underwood; 3, Mr. Mars- den; 4, Mrs. Greenwood. Low,


Gents; 1, Mr. Harrison; 2,


official planting of the oak tree, presented to the village for being runners-up in the Best Kept Village Competition, will take place at Abbott's Way, Green Park, on Wednesday, March 1 at 3 p.m., by Coun­ cillor Mrs. M. Troop, Chairman of Clitheroe Rural Council. LIBERALS.—Tlie anual meet­


Mrs. M. Dugdale. Dominoes: Ladies: 1, Mrs.


2, Mr. W. Benson; 3, Mr. H. Moorhouse; Low, Ml*. B.


Gents: 1, Mi-. R. H. Hartley; Brennan.


ing of the Whalley, Barrow and Wiswell Liberal Association was held at Whalley Old Gram­ mar School on Monday. Mr. Slater, the Chairman,


WADDINGTON


presided and received the con­ dolences and sympathy of the Association in the loss of Mrs. Slater, who will be greatly missed by everyone. The meeting was addressed


drive was lield in the Institute on Tuesday evening when there was a good attendence. Winners were: Ladies: 1 Mrs. W. Wright, 2 Mrs. J. Ro.dwell


by Mrs. Vera MacMillan, the Liberal Candidate for Padiham and Mi-. C. Hapwood the Liberal Candidate for Whalley at the forthcoming County Council Elections. Mr. W. Kinder, Division


WHIST.—The weekly whist Bolton-by-Bowland


Con. Mrs. J. Bond. Gents; 1 Mrs. H. 'Oddie, 2


Brennan; 2, Mrs. Ecclcs; 3, Mrs. Lingard; Low, Mrs. Knowles.


Harrison, 6 Mrs. J. Swales, 7 Swan and Royal Hotel on Mr. G. Sanderson, con. Mr. Friday night. John Parker.


Greenwood, Mr


J. Kenyon, J^enyun, 5 Mrs. E o mis. jl. -------- ,


dinner dance a t the T, , ,


2 Mr. L. Swindelhurst, 3 Mr. H. Rushton, 4 Mrs. J. Waterworth, 5 Mr. C. Sutcliffe, 6 Mr. W. Wall, 7 Mr. E. Newhouse, 8 Mr.


Dominoes; 1 Mrs., j . Pratt


Leeming, and for dominoes Mr. A. Dickinson.


all helpers were expressed by Mr. E. Raw on behalf of the Festival committee. The event was organised by the secretary, Mrs. J- Thompson, assisted by other helpers.


Thanks to Miss Garnett and


S. Harrison. M.C. for whist was Mr. 'J.


l Mr. T. Gurtis, 2 Mr. anks,


I Clitheroe Division Conser- Western Area Conservative vajjye Association


held its | The principal guests were


Sir Frank and Lady Pearson and Mr. Percy Stephenson, chairman o£ the North-


Association. Our picture shows some of


the guests. They are, left to right, back row: Mr. J. L. Olphert and Mr. S. J. Moore (vice-chairmen of the Clith­ eroe branch); Sir Frank Pear­ son; Mr. Neil Murtagh (the


SABDEN DROP


OUT OF LEAGUE CRICKET


and Young Fanum-s held their k


Mrs. C. Bishop, Con. Mr- R. Wallbank.


Chairman, also addressed the meeting and thanked the officers and committee for their work during the past year. The Treasurer reported a


sion Sunday Services were held on Sunday week. In the morn­ ing the preacher was Mrs, Bland of Clitheroe, and in the evening, the Rev. E. Joselin. Holy Communion followed tihe evening service. The Home Mission Meeting


MISSION—The Home Mis­


very good year, and satisfactory state of the finances. The Sec­ retary gave a lengthy report on activities during the year, and plans for the coming year, men­ tioning that eight members


on Tuesday. The boys judged dairy cattle,


and Mrs. Billows, Cow House bers Ol the KiDDiesciuie Hill Farm, Bolton-by-Bowland, Ueasue, will not have a ""


meeting at the home of Mr. ^-cufcu'-' ttll~


and the girls did cake decora­ tions.


2, L. Wolfenden: 3, J. Roberts. Seniors. 1, J. Leeming; 2, J. Silverwood; 3, D. Howard.


was held yesterday week and presided over by Mr. R. Moone, of Padiham,. who was intro­ duced by the Rev. E. Joselin. The speaker was Mrs. Willacy


of Clitheroe, who gave a most enlightening talk on the work


from Whalley attended the Liberal Assembly at Brighton last year and were looking for­ ward to this year’s Assembly at


Blackpool. Tlie Officers and Committee


elected are: Chairman, Mr. Slater; Vice-Chairman, Mr. Nicholson; Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Pape; Hon. Treasurer, Mi's. M. Wilson; Hon. Auditor, Mi-s. M. Wilson. CUBS.—Congratulations were


of Home Mission, having been a, worker in Queen’s Hall Mis­ sion many years ago. Supper was served by the Secretary, Mrs. C. Bishop and helpers. Proceeds for Home Mission funds, amounted to £21 for both services.


to celebrate Womens’ World Day of Prayer, was held in the Methodist Church on Friday


PRAYER—A united service


week. I t was conducted jointly by Mrs. J. T. 6. Srerton, and


the order of the day on Satur­ day from the Clitheroe and District Cub Scout Packs when 2nd Whalley the Junior mem­ ber of the Association won the premier award in the Associa tion’s totem pole competition. The cubs taking part in the


and the organht was Miss M. Speakman.


DOWNHAM


competition were Colin Wilson, Christopher Barber, Robert Cuthbertson, Derek Easthani Jeremy Duerden. Alister John­ son and Micheal Brooks. Their leaders were Mrs


Barber and Christopher Taylor W.I.—About £17 was raised


for Whalley Women’s Institute funds at a jumble sale orga­ nised by members of the Insti tute and held in the Old


Grammar School on Friday. JUM B LE .— A jumble sale


held in Whalley Old Grammar School on Friday raised £17 lor Women’s Institute funds. STUDY.—Two joint study


of young people, and tlie music was supplied by a Blackburn


in the Village Hall a week last Friday. There was a good attendance


DANCE.—A dance was held


Group. “The Best”. Proceeds were for the Village


Burns of Hawthorne Cottage, Downham, who for the past 7) years has been caretaker of the Village Hall has now retired. Mr. Burns, who is 78, was


Hall funds. RETIRED. — Mr. Arthur


groups comprised of Anglicans and Methodists are meeting in


Mrs. W. Bargh; There was a food attendance


Girls, juniors, 1, P. Hay thornthwaite; 2, K. Moorhouse; 3, C. Metcalfe. Seniors,


O v,


Taylor; 2, B. Astley; 3, E. sa-n- and die village has produced demon.


IVIutvilllv*


cattle was Mr. Lund. He was - idine Jack Dyson, who was jvfr_ Tom Morley. league


, , - Howard for judging -the cakes, J r ' _ Miss_S Taylor thanked Mrs. BILLINGTON


thanked by Mr.- J. Silverwood pro for Read tor 10 seasons, who also thanked Mr. and Mrs. Billows.


1 some excellent players, inclu- Da ,L- , n


secretary, said that there had cricket club at Sabden


and seconded tihe thanks to for more than 70 years, but Mi-, and Mrs. Billows.


nr, hut


| dwindling support and shor­ tage of players forced them to fold up. He said that Sab­ den were, however, keeping


of Billington and Langho , - T„,, „ Tt n n r n c Women's Institute were enter- Mr- John B o


INSTITUTE.—The members their ground.


tnined on Monday evening by treasurer and captain ol uie Mr. F. Dain’s “Fantastic c]ub told the Advertiser and


Ireland, and ultimately became league, but we have difficulty -the triumphal progress round • -that country of the largest


caravan convoy ever to leave week. Great Britain.


were 37 caravans and 115 can play friendly matches, people—with pipe bands, civic Three other teams have receptions, free gifts and con-


He explained that there to keep our ground so we


ducted tours thrown in fo r dropped out Ot UlC league good measure. Mr. Dain was with Sabden. J he others thamked by Mrs. L. Cooper.


being Altham, Great Har


The competition for the wood CSSC and Ribblesdale highest number of articles on Wanderers III.


Eatough (42).


Whalley during Lent. The groups met on Wednes­


day week when the theme was


“ The People Next Door.” This theme is not only being studied in Whalley, but all


over the country. The leaders of the two groups


Miss J. Smithson and Mr. G. Mitchell and Mrs. Davenport MEN'S FELLOWSHIP. —Mr.


are Dr. G. A. Davenport and


E P. Nicholson, headmaster of Bowiand Secondary School, Riversmead, spoke about the book in the Bible caled Haggai, a.t Friday’s meeting of tire Methodist Church Men’s Fel lowship, his subject being “ A little known book of the Old


Testament.” The chairman was Mr. Ellis


and the host was Mr. Cowbum. GISBURN


successful 18th birthday party of the Gisburn Women's Insti­ tute was held at the Corona­ tion Hotel, Horton in Craven, when the President, Miss N. Thwaite welcomed members, husbands and friends, and later in the evening cut the birthday cake, which had been made by Mrs. Kayley. After an excellent dinner, games, competitions


YVI—A very enjoyable and


BLACKBURN Tel. 52325


TRINDER


Wives met at the Vicarage on Thursday evening, when their Leader. Mrs. Waddington. in­ troduced Mr. R. H. Brueton from Giggleswick, Probation Officer for the Skipton Division, 1 who spoke on the work of a


interesting. After questions and discussion Mr. Brueton was thanked by Mrs. Newlove. It was agreed that a donation be sent to Probation Services. Tea and biscuits were served, fol­ lowed by a short business meet­ ing to arrange forthcoming I events.


Probation Officer. His t a l k proved most educational and


all.MOTHERS' UNION — On Tuesday evening, members met in the Festival Hall for the monthly meeting, when Mrs. Renton took the chair and In­ troduced Miss B. Bingham. Headmistress of Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School. She gave a most interesting talk on her visit to the Holy Land, which she illustrated with colour slides. Thanks to Miss Bingham were expressed by Mrs. Renton. After the business meeting, refreshments were served. YOUNG WIVES—The Young


and dancing were enjoyed by


appointed as caretaker when the hall was opened in August 1959. Mi's. J. Hewitt of West Lane Cottage, Downham, has been appointed as the new caretaker -taking over duties on Monday this week.


meeting of Downham Women’s Institute was held in tile • Vil­ lage Hall yesterday week, when Miss M. Barton presided. Mr. T. P. Rushton, clerk to


INSTITUTE.—The monthly


(44) and' Mrs. G. three newcomers, Barrow ford and Coal Clough irom


* 'Rormw


a safety pin was won by Mrs. There will however, be M. Veevers (66). Mrs. C. j Scahill


INSTITUTE—Members of Bil- the Burnley Amateur League lington and Langho Women’s and Wellington, who Will


account of a holiday which was originally planned as a caravan trip for two in Ireland, and grew into the largest caravan convoy ever to leave England. Mrs. L. Cooper thanked Mr.


Institute were entertained by ;nciuHe former members of Mr. F. Dain’s "Fantastic Sham- 7 ™ ,., _ , h - rock S t o r y , ” an amusing | the Altham club.


, „ ® m rm He added, We are trying . .. _


which was originally conceived stage when we canno g • as a caravan -trip for two in I t ’s a sad blow to leave the


’ , „„„nnt on on


Shamrock Story,” his racy and T;mes “We have got to the amusing account of a holiday ,


OvlllvlOf X O* I I\lUUIvjUu v 1«. S. Ribblesdalc J Ulllvt 4—


The results were as follows— Boys, juniors. 1, R. Spedding;


.u*Lwrioi«


FARMERS. — Bolton-by-Bow- the Rjbble Valley Cricket and formerly mem-


SABDEN Cricket Club, one of the founder members of


' league team next season due to ~Iack of support and a


shortage of players. Sabden were Ribble Valley League champions in 1950,


1951 and 1961, and knock­ out competition winners in


1958. for


many


Sabden also played years


in the Junior League vw^uv The season will start on April 29..


Pen die Forest .. 20 16 2 2 50 Calderstones .. 20 15 4 1 49 Padiham casuals 20 7 7 6 28 Chatburn


Last year's final league table: P W D L Pt


Great Harwood . 20 6 6 8 24 Altham ............ 20 5 7 8 22


.. . . 20 7 5 8 26


Burnlev II I ---- 20 5 7 8 22 Sabden ............. 20 5 7 8 22


Brockhall ......... 20


Lucas IX ............ 20 4 8 8 20 Ribb'dale W. I l l 20 4 6 10 18


3 7 10 16


divisional chairman); and Mr. W. A. Butler (Conserva­ tive agent and secretary for the division). Front: Mrs. Moore, Mrs.


LETTERS features


which any rc words—not viding he is : about any to


The mo


Murtagh, Lady Pearson and Mrs. H. N, Roberts (Presi­ dent o f th e Divisional Women’s Unionists).


‘MUSIC HALL’ PROGRAMME AT


CLITHEROE An “Old Tyme Music Hall” is


to be held at the Civic Hall on December 9 this year. -Permission to organise the


event was given to Mr. S. Black­ burn at the monthly meeting of Clitheroe Town Council on Tuesday evening.


the Civic Hall in the near future are—Ttrs Bid for Star­ dom on October 4 and possibly a programme of professional wrestling on April 26.


Other events to be staged at


BROWNIE-GUIDE PACK FORMED


Clitheroe Congregational


Brownie Guide Pack was in­ augurated at a service in the church on Sunday evening. The company, which is open to girls between the ages of 7 . i_ l l years, is under the leadership of Mrs. Kathleen Blackburn, Mrs. Hazel Tyre


Complaints by Knigbts of Colmnba


The Knight's of St. columba, Af |iie leaeue who recently complained to


Clitheroe Town Council about literature displayed in the shop window of 7 Waterloo Road, have complained about the fact that toys were being displayed in the same window. This was reported at the monthly meet­ ing of Clitheroe Town Council on Tuesday evening.


minutes that the premises seem to have been vacated since the letter was written.


Dain. T h e competition for the


Clitheroe Rural District Coun­ cil, gave an interesting talk on his job, entitled “From the Cradle to the Grave.” He was thanked by Mrs. F.


highest number of articles on a two-inch safety pin was won by Mrs. M. Veevers (66 articles), Mrs. C. Scahill (44), and Mrs G. Eatough (42).


Clayton. A competition for the oldest newspaper was won by


Mi's. E. Altham. A competition winner was


TOSSIDE


Mrs. Roney. The social time was -taken up by a discussion on the coming Drama Festival in Preston. Tea hostesses were Mesdames


ary meeting of the Young Wives Group was held at the home of Mrs. P. Cowking, Higher Hass. Mrs. D. Wilson


Clayton, R. Nelson, Roney and W. I. Todd.WHIST.—A basket whist drive was held in the Village Hall on Saturday. Mr. W. Barker acted as M.C.


MTable prizes were won, Tby


1, Miss Parkinson; 2, Mrs. H. Spencer; 3, Mrs. A. Lund.


worth; 2, Mrs. Todd; 3> Mr. H Barker. MA competition was von by


i's. Watenvorth and Mrs. Whitwell. Gents were—1 , Mr- Stan-


Hall funds.


i'S. Ward. Proceeds were for Village


SAWLEY


presided at the monthly meet­ ing of Sawiey Women’s Insti­ tute yesterday week and intro­ duced Mrs. Beck of Settle, who gave a demonstration on “Easy Party Sweets.”


INSTITUTE. — Mrs. Varley B She was thanked by Mr®


the proceeds from the bring and buy sale at last months


ursar. It was announced that


meeting amounted to £6- . - The competition for the best


Mrs. Varley, 2nd Miss ®ee~ zard, 3rd Mrs. Whitaker. LOW moor


jar of marmalade was won by


tlie ladies of the Methodist Church, and an Easter egg stall organised by Mrs. Seedall and Mrs. Bush, held on Tues­ day week raised about SA I°r the Church Trust' -Fund;


c COFFEE EVENING' - * offee evening, organised p> YOUNG WIVES—'The Febru­


V illag e rs proud of Social Centre


Waddington Reading Room is the main social centre in the village and villagers are proud of its splendid premises, beautiful bowling green and regular successful functions such as the weekly whist drive, the youth club and snooker


Higher Hass. Mrs. d . Wilson i The Reading Room, however, is more prosperous now (group leader) introduced the than it has been for a long time and recently there has been


team.


speaker, Mr. K. Shaw, of an increase in membership of about 20. Leeds, who gave an interesting


for -the 23 tables. Prize winners vei'C—Ladies:


the home.” He was thanked by interest m the Reading Room ithe hostess who also provided and its activities are refreshments. A short business eSpeciafly pleased to see meeting followed.


and helpful talk on Safety in I


villagers who take a keen °


n — YOUTH CLUB.—Members of i Y nd forming a voung people joining in with


gambs were played and a play,- These young people, number- speciafly ■ written for ^9“™ about 70 have met every groups by Ivory Brides, entitled w e(jnesday evening since the “ Jam Sesssons, was read. An club was formed this winter album of nineteenth-century


Vicarage ^uncter*'the''leadership youth club which is gradually of Rev. R. C. Allan. Table becoming very popular,


greetings cards was. examined “" a whe„ a highly successful r s i f o f “ToSp d^ I Pop^.” l


The Vicar devotions.


led the SABDEN


day of a well-known ancl highly respected resident, Mr. Edward Flannagan of 9 Pendle Street West, after a long illness. He was 80 years of age and had resided in the village for the greater part of his life.


---------- *--- The death occurred on Satur­


stall was held on Friday. Youth Club members helped


proved a tremendous -le,_new_stMl and cake


the ladies who usually run the whist drives to serve at the stalls and they also did another good job when they went out in vans and cars collecting goods for the event. As a result of their efforts, more than £30 was raised in one and a half hours. Also very active at tile Read­


. c e a m v v i i io i j j


years by Messrs. J. Stuttara Another pride of the villagers and Sons at their Cobden Mill. is Reading Room’s bowling Throughout bis life he was very


He was employed for many ieagUe table,


ing Room is the skilful snooker team which is fifth in the local


closely connected with the St. summer and is open to visitors. Mary’s R.C. school and Church. A team of voluntary workers


n which jS in use every


Tuesday morning in the St. jUst spring cleaned the splendid Nicholas’ Church burial ground premises and the Committee is which was preceded by Requiem grateful to them, the Youth Mass at the St. Mary's R.C. c iub and all other helpers for- Church. Father J.'Begley offi- their keen support, ciated


The internment took place on from the Men's Section have


a widow and °thrcc daughters the Reading Room when the and 011c son.


Ml- Flannagan is survived by the recent general meeting at [following were appointed offi­


Mr. W: Wright presided at


cers: secretary, Mr. 'J. Snow­ den; treasurer, Mr. J. Wooff; committee. Messrs R. Cox, M. Cox, H. Dyson, P. Jackson, J. Rodwell, J. Snowden, M. Snow­ den, S. E. Taylor, W. Wright, J. Wright, J. Wooff, and R. Wallbank; trustees, Messrs W. Wright, R. S. Southworth and R. Nelson.


N.F.U. ladies’ effort


District branch of the Lan­ cashire Ladies’ Social Section of the National Farmers Union held their monthly meeting on Monday at Trinity School, Clitheroe. '


Members of the Clitheroe and


Mrs. R. F. Berry presided and welcomed Mr. H. Cook, the well known naturalist, of Clitheroe, who gave , a . very interesting talk, entitled “Upper Hodder”. Mr. Cook illustrated Ills .’talk with excellent, slides. ,Mrs. S. Hanson proposed a vote of thanks.


A business meetine . follower! I t was reported in the council


and Miss Jean Hayhurst. and at the moment there arc a few vacancies. On Sunday, all the Brownie


Guides in the town, together with the Guide Commissioner. Miss Leonard, Mrs. S. Wcstlicad and the staff from Waddow Hail, joined to wish the new ;roup well in this venture.


Sherliker, the pack leader and Mrs. Blackburn and three


The lessons were read by Pat


hymns were announced by B r ow n i e s Jean Sowerbutts.


Carol Tomlinson, Jane Hill, Julie Wilkinson, Carol Nixon


and two visitors took up the offerings.


the Minister the Rev. K. Hendry, -herself a former Guide, and Guide Lieutenant, and the mother of two former Brownies and First class Guides, who both ran a Guide company before going to university.


The service was conducted by


gregational School on Wednes­ days at 6-15 'and very soon it is expected there will also be an open Cub pack meeting in the same school.


Pensioners enjoy


Clitheroe Old Age Pensions Association went on an outing to Liverpool to see Jimmy Clitheroe’s pantomime, "Tom Thumb" at the Royal Court Theatre on Saturday afternoon.


pantomime Some 82 members of


Reeces Cafe after the perfor­ mance.


They also enjoyed a meal at


event, was organised by the chairman, Mr. Fred Holt.


The trip, which is an annual


turning buses at George Street, from Saturday (Feb. 25) inclu­ sive, Ribble Motor Services' Clitheroe service between Well Terrace and George Street in Clitheroe will terminate in nearby Primrose Street.


BUS CHANGE Because of the difficulty in


Association held a coffee even­ ing and bring and buy sale for -their monthly meeting in tile Conservative Club yester­ day -week. About 70 members attended.


Coffee Evening Clitheroe Women’s Unionist


Dakin gave a demonstration on table decorations and party table novelties. She was thanked by the chairman, Mrs. D. Satterthwaite.


During the evening, Mrs.


13,919,191 combined TV sound licences in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.


18,800 machines working in her fully-automatic Telex system.


Britain now has more than


2,512,993 wireless licences (sound only) at the end of December; of these, 707.606


B r i t i s h listeners held At the end of 1966 there were


A coffee evi Vicarage, L-ov nesday, raisec in aid of S-


carpet fund. *


THIS ROAD SA~


Think firs never I


tion of parents and friends. The Pack meets in the Con­


There was a large congrega­


of subjects occasions rec unsigned exc make it clca address of tl lished and a


It is a p


appear to be our readers < to reject bee controversial hall—a com with that of said could h


We tru


himself “Th understand t The rejectioi We just can


We sho


impression t lo us, that w with our ow: Whether a re attack our vi the letter is Readers haw criticise the council, the < exception fo


Pen Allhou.


nont de opinions ab( he believes should he w they say, all fear of beint


But we


safeguard tc choice of C pledged to n would never man, even which he saying some rellcction, b public expr many were authority ci the authorit loyalty and future poli obligatory wrong to cl expression.


: fe The 1


is understa. if letter col expression the pen n. retained.


It is tc


be complet should be c idea, the ol who make:


moor Resident coffee evening Mr. and Mrs. Langshaw Dri CUtlieroe Phy; raised £8.


LOG Promoted b\


Clithevoc lib


room will be Friday, Satan —March 24,


Edisford Park, e


Clitlicroe Tc decided not a


appeared in t itv pantomir.


tain patient- Hospital.


Some of 1


last month- Castleford 01< on Wednesda; On Saturda;


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10