2 Cii'tii'eroc Advertiser ’


and Times, Friday, 'August 25, 1967


LOOKING THROUGH A WHALLEY WINDOW


The havoc in the Valley


THE MONTH of August, 1950, will always remain in my mind as a nightmarish experience, lor the happenings at that time were both frightening and depressing.


But the events of August, 1967, surpass even that experience. Briefly, let me recall that August 17 years ago. Early in the afternoon on the __nd in half-an-hour, houses had to be lit and the general


the sky darkened until appearance was one of late evening. Suddenly the heavens opened, thunder rolled and there


came a cloudburst in the Dunsop Valley the like of which had never been seen before. Hell, it seemed, had been let loose as the torrential rain brought havoc to the area we so often refer to as the Brennand and Whitendale valleys, were destroyed,


communications severed, and a peaceful valley brought to chaos. 1 recal1 the details clearly


R o a d s


but that was 17 years ago, and now 1 have just returned after spending two days in the very same territory, meet-


sing old friends, many who recall the horror of 1950. But


1 also wanted to compare the damage to that of 17 ycais


ago. There can only be one


conclusion. If v i o l e n c e could be measured, then I have no hesitation in say­ ing that the recent storm havoc is one hundred per cent greater than in 1950.


.rau only do so by comparing the scene before and after, I walked along with my wife from Dunsop village to Brennand.


To get a true picture, and one


the first day that it was neces­ sary to return on the lollowmg day so that we could reach our objective—a point just beyond Higher Brennand. Normally it


Conditions were so bad on „ ________


water main), by the demolished -Clock tower” half a mile below


in the River Dnnsop. CONFUSION


told me: "I was only a quarter of a mile away and saw my ________ _ ______


sise he was a mere quarter of a mile away from his wife, a distance he could easily have covered in five or ten minutes under normal conditions. And, I would add, that he is an agile and fit young fellow, well acquainted with the terrain. But in spite of his desperation it took him over 21 hours to reach


At this point I wish to empha-1 such a place.


wife leave the house to climb 'landslides have taken 400 yards the fell in order to escape the 0f tJlc 12-foot road into the rising water. I at once set out rjver and now not a sign ve­ to give her help.”


Brennand and Whitendale meet to form the River Dunsop the entire area is one of chaos, con­ tusion and destruction. Huge


From the point where the


mains to reveal a road was in Much of this earth, etc., is


distributed on the fields in the couple of miles between here


and tlie village. Blocks of concrete, 15 feet


her side. The valley floor was com­


pletely flooded and each and every gully from the sur­ rounding fells was now a rag­ ing torrent. Even to attempt a crossing was to invito death


by six feet have been swept downstream like planks of wood. Debris is caught on trees below Bishops House to a height of 12 feet and acres of land by the ill-fated Holme Head cottages a?e covered in a foot or more of sand and sludge.


as massive rocks hurled down No%v as j look around and talk before the weight of water.1


seasons and have found great inspiration in its unique beauty.


I have seen this area at all


The only way was to make a five or six mile detour via the top of the surrounding hills,


journey. Of how the grouse and wild life were all excited and mentioned


He spoke of the horror of that


how the sheep had been rest- pojnts arise and I am driven to less for-several days previously, compare the changed scene


disturbed. He also ___ ___ take stock as it were, several


could all have been achieved in appeared as a horrible night- on)y the changes in wild nature one day but no one, anxious to mai.e, Thank heaven Mrs. Mars- t,ut' also that side of human compare and assess can hurry den and her children were all nature of which we hear so little amid such frightening chaos. safc.


and had been eager to keep to witli that of 17 or 20 years ago. the higher ground. And now it £ am aiso compelled to note not


And so we found two days— and full ones at that—necessary to get some sort, of balanced picture of all the destruction and desolation.


inOf the actual scene itself, and


why it all happened, you can obtain a better picture by look­ ing at the Ordnance Survey map. You will at once see how on the crest of the hiU just be­ hind Higher Brennand farm the infant River Brennand is


OPEN COUNTRY order really to understand


days of primitive methods of one conscious of the £evastat cooking, the electricians were | mg powei_ of„nat“1


busy repairing her cooker which also reveal all that is best to had smrered as a result of the I humans. At tunes such as these,


But now when I called, after Violent storms not only make te’i„b\1i c,


today.


to the house had walked with those villagers, young and not th chCtoolsSa ‘S S pW m l l e s so young, from where the road had been I eager


I also noted that these when floodsarca threat to life, nable to bring their van how magnificent to hern 0


the scene and


just over the same crest the River Rocburn—which brought disaster to Wray—is also born. This, then, is the wild vast


born. You will also note that I Some weighing a few hundred- | Wood End.^Jo^n imn l-iie, flrw-\r(pH


sycamores rounded


by Laycock, — —- . .


and open country which forms the extensive gathering grounds and catchment area 'or these usually calm and pleasant streams. Note all the surround­ ing areas and you will readily understand how, if a dclugo should occur, the Rivers Bren­ nand and Wlntendale.; joining to form the River Dunsop, can and must bring disaster to the


lands below. It was here above Brcnnand


that a most distressing sight lias its first real impact. Here the real storm began and it docs not require great imagina­ tion to visualise tile awful sight this place presented during


confusion ■ massive oand aldclsjr(Js n the pastures, sur-1 Leedham,


a5s “ Leedham. J. Walmsley, Mrs., boulders, | haycock, or J h e Wb .jttakeis^of


to these people who have suffered this blow, I confess to a feeling of sadness and depres­


• sion.


READY TO HELP After we have had time to


'...... (after taking it under a 30-inch


This picture gives a vWid impression o f the dcsolatimi caused by I out the whole of the Brennand Valley.______


floods through-


FINE DISPLAY AT SADDEN SHOW


Sabden Valley staged an­ other splendid display for their 24th annual Horti­ cultural Show, held in the


The gardeners in the


County School on Saturday. p The opening ceremony was


worth, of “White Hill,” near Read, the Vicar, the Rev. T. J. F. Heighway, presiding The special award of the


erformed by Mr. Holling-


and 2, C. Moorliouse; 3, J. Jones. Carrots green tops; 1 and 2, J. Jones. Tomatoes: 1, Birtwell and Boocock: 2, H. Harper. Cucumber: 1. B-' Smith: 2, H. Harper. Leeks: 1. C. Moorhouse. Shallots: 1, C. Moorliouse; 2, Birtwell and Boocock. Any other vegetable not classified: 1. B. Smith; 2, C. Moorhouse. Heaviest Truss Tomatoes: 1. H. Harper. HANDICRAFTS, OPEN


8 oz. each; 1, j Jones: 2, Bir-t- well and Boocock. Turnips: 1


show, the Alan Green Silver Rose Bowl for most points in the members’ section, was won by F. T. Mitchell. The Mr. and Mi-s. Harper Cup for the best floral exhibit went to Mr. B. Rushton. and the Mr. and Mi's. Speak Cup for the best vegetable exhibit to Mr. C. Moorliouse. A special prize for a bowl of roses arranged for effect was won by Mrs. E. Wil­ son. The judges were: Horticul­


3, Mrs. C. Wade, Crocheting, tatting, lace ma'king: 1, V. Stopforth; 2, Mrs. H. Spencer; 3, Mrs. S. E B. Owen. Embroi­


Knitted garments: 1, 2 and


dered table "linen: 1, Miss M. Parfitt; 2, Mrs. G. Brogden;


Houghton: 2, J. Blandford. General embroidery: 1, Mrs. C.


Driver; 2, J. Blandford. Pottery painting: 1 and 2, B. Rushton. Other handicrafts: 1. E, Shaw;


ture, Mr. B. R. Andrews (Hut­ ton Agricultural College! and


Our lady verger At Whalley Church we have a,lady verger.


i 1 111 TIC lit* TV ‘““J O ( g* Now there may be lots of ladSes performing this exact- ■ I


ing task in old churches up arid down the country,—I t wouldn’t know—but my impression is'that feminine mem­ bers of the profession are very lew and tar between. Of one thing, however, 1 am quite certain; nowhere


will you find one more efficient .or more, zealous in duties than Mrs. Amy Everton. " . On civic occasions, im­


maculate in the traditional robes, Mrs. Everton fulfils her ancient office with a dig­ nity that could .not be bet­ tered. Gravely, her staff over her


1 and 2, J. Jones. Beetroot: 1 Birtwell and Boocock; 2, C, Moorhouse.Exhibition onions: 1, A, Whitaker: 2, C. Moorhouse. Onions: 1 and 2, Birtwell and Boocock; 3, J. Jones. Shallots 1 and 2, C. Moorhouse Heaviest Truss Tomatoes: F. T. Mitchell Broad beans: 1 E. Wilson: 2. F. T. Mitchell: C. Moorhouse. Peas: 1, Jones; 2. C. Moorhouse. Auy other vegetables: 1, C. Moor­ house; 2, B. Smith. Soft fruit 1. E. Wilson; 2, A. Whitaker 3, R." Wallace.


Smocking on needlework: 1, D. plant: 1 . B. Smith; 2, B. Itush- -


2, D. Houghton. Paintings: 1. O. Lacey. baking, open


Mr. A. Jackson (Parks Super intendent. Towneley, Burnley) Children’s paintings and


A. Whitaker. Calendulas: 1, B. Rushton: 2, T. Hill; 3, A, Whitaker. Flowering pot


Annuals: 1, B. Rushton: 2, FLOWERS


ton. Foliage pet plant: 1, O. Lacey: 2. E. Whitaker, Flowers, outdoor grown: 1, O.


jibe wiser to take things just, a I'little easier”, a decision we can


ive many, the duties tying, a™ •Mrs. Everton rightly feels that in the near future she would


/ But the demands of the office understand.


shoulder, with measured tread! she precedes distinguished visw tors to the church, impressing; upon all spectators the impor­ tance and solemnity of tloee ceremony.


other woman, could be more punctillious in the manner these duties are performed.. The other night I talked with Mrs. Everton about her calling


No man, or I am sure) '10


more long years of the church’s history, many men must have performed the same reverent tasks — I am confident that when Mrs. Everton walks down the a'slo in her official capacity for the last time, their shades will look down upon her approv­


In the seven hundred and


—for a calling the work of a verger surely is—demanding a dedication and sincere devotion for few material rewards. Mrs. Everton lives in OB,e of


admit, that the first lady to undertake their former duties has been equal to the very best of them—a conclusion to which we add a sincere and resound­


They will know, and leadily ingly and applaud.


our lovely Adam Cottam Alms­ houses (I know that today;some people refer -to them as; Cot­ tam Cottages, but I prefior the older name—it has associations we are reluctant to forget). In her delightful littlo par­


ing “Hear! Hear!” Nearly 40 years ago wc sang


song! S Small Scones: 1, Mrs. E.


Handicrafts. Mrs. Slater (Sabden): eggs. Mr. S. Quin ton (Sabden): cakes, Mr.


Cliif (Whalley): Handicrafts. Mrs. Vaux (Edenfield). An appeal was made on her


Slab parkin: 1, C. Birtwell’. Shrewsbury biscuits: 1, D. Daw­ son: 2, O. Lacey. Victoria sandwich: 1, Mrs. E, Shaw; 2, M. Boocock; 3, S. Boocock. Fruit Cake: 1, K. Ainsworth: 2, R. Boocock. Maderia cake: 1.


agar: 2 and 3. C. Birtwell.


husband's behalf by Mrs. Fox. wife of tile Chairman of Burnley Rural District Council, for support for the Flood Relief Fund.


RESULTS


Lorna Nutter: 2, Miss K. Bowker. Floral arrangement in cup: 1. B. Rushton: 2.


Floral Arrangement: 1. FLOWERS, OPEN Keith Ainsworth: 3, R. Newby.


Buttonhole: 1, O. Lacey: 2. Miss J Walmsley. Ladies Shoulder Spray: 1, R. Wallace. Annuals, three sorts: 1. B.


cakes: 1. N. Neivby: 2. K. Ainsworth: 3, S. Gill. EGG CLASSES, OPEN


E E. Sagar; 2, O. Lacey. Fancy Birtwell and Boocock: 2. E. - .. ' .. . » __ I


Wilson: Dahlias: 1 and 2 R, Wallace. Dahlias arranged for


Tin 11 o c • 1 ntirl 9 K.


and 3, Mr. Hogarth. Brown eggs: 1. K. Ainsworth; 2, Mr. Tliistletlnvaite: 3, E. Wilson. Tinted eggs: 1, E. Wilson: 2 Mr. Thistlethwaite. MEMBERS' CLASSES, VEGETABLES


White Eggs: 1, E. Wilson: 2


effect: 1, B. Rushton: 2. H. Dawson. CHILDREN'S CLASSES


Vegetables, four sorts: 1. Birtwell and Boocock: 2, C.


Moorhouse. Tomatoes: 1 and Miniature garden: 1, N. Newby; 2. F, T. Mitchell. Potatoes,


white round: 1 and 2 C. Moor- house. Potatoes, coloured ound: 1 and 2 C. Moorhouse.


Rushton: 2. Birtwell and Boo­ cock. Calendulas: 1. B. Smith: 2. Keith Ainsworth. Sweet Peas: 2, J. Howar-th. Dahlias, arranged for effect: 1. B. Rush- ton. Perennials, three sorts: 1. H. Dawson: 2. A. Whitaker. Roses arranged for effect: 1. J R Lee; 2. Miss K. Bowker. One Rose as Grown: 1.' Mrs. K. Bowker: 2, A. Whitaker: 3. II.


mg bridge" which was


G.C.E. RESULTS The following scholars


from Ribblcsdale County Secondary School have been successful in the Associated Examining Board's GCfc. examinations at Ordinary


level.


Brennand Farm, told me how, on hearing, the fearful roar and rumble at the very beginning of the storm, which was similar to the sound of a prolonged underground explosion, she looked out of the window..


those eventful hours. Mrs. S. Mason, who lives at


K. Abrahams: Geography, maths, geometrical a n d


BOYS


engineering drawing. F a. Bridge: Geography,


general science, maths, geo­ metrical and engineering draw-


ill0- D. R. Burn: Geometrical


and engineering drawing, p, R. Chamberlain: General


rushing water racing to meet I metrical and engineering draw- its first obstacle—the bridge. ing. In a few moments the rag- .\y. I. Clark: M a th s , ing torrent formed itself into | engineering workshop theory a spuming mass and the well-1 and practice. built stone bridge burst asunder before the terrific


Before her was, a wall of.1 science, maths, English, geo-


appreciated when it is realised the bridge was 15 feet in width, and of solid proportions, built generations ago when crafts­ manship was at its peak. And now there is not


weight of water. The power of it all can be


e


to mark its whereabouts. This, however, was only the beginning of the trail of des­


.


science. Kathleen E.


Anne art.


Blcnkinsop: Domestic Bliss: Scripture,


tic science. Jennifer Mary Faraday: Art.


English, domestic science. Diane M. Norris: Domestic


science. Catherine M. Matthews:


science. Irene V. Simpson: Art. Jane E. Staniev: Geography,


history, art. Estelle J. Winning: English,


school pupils studying at Rib- blesdale.


science, art. Clitheroe Royal Grammar


T. D. Hall: History, maths, eometrical and engineerinr


drawing.M. Heims: .English, biology, Tsingle' stone I graphy. ge.ne.ral science, maths. I


......... .. w. B. Houlker: English, gco- I


engineering drawing, art. i _


truction. For ahead lay the floor of the Brennand valley. There was little to offer any resistance. On went the wall , of water with trees and massive boulders giving added weight to the gathering momentum. Elec­ tricity and the telegraph poles went down like ninepins, she


' N. Kenyon: Maths, geometri­ cal and engineering drawing. J. M. Milne: Geography,


geometrical and engineerm; drawing, engineering wr-’-shop theory and practice. F. M. Johnson: Geometrical and engineering drawing.


a miiTirwiPi'ino’


said.I was later told by Mr. M. Cottam, of the N.W.E.B.. that three-quarters of a mile of over­ head route had been flattened


by the -torrent. ESCAPED


valley from Brennand is Lower Brennand, where Mrs. A. Mars- den lives. Her husband. Arnold, who now takes up the story,.


A quarter .of a mile down the


Parking request to brewery


agreed on Monday to ask Dut­ tons Brewery if they will allow motorists to use the car park on the Whalley Arms, t.ius enabling car shoppers in the village to park their vehicl- away from the main stream of


Clitheroe R u r a l Council traffic.


use for the hotel's car park until plans for its use hav? been


They will seek this additional


general science, maths, geo­ metrical and engineering draw­ ing, engineering workshop theory and practice. D W. Nelson: General s c ie n c e , geometrical' and


art. N. R. Hill: General science. English. geometrical an d


j . A. Bolton: Biology. K. H. Dean: English. J. S. Rodwell: British con­


BOYS


stitution. K. Scott: Art. GIRLS


Susan M. Ford: History. Pauline Jackson: History.


Kathryn M. Brown: Domes­ „ Susan H eys : Domestic


Potatoes, white kidney: 1. F. T. Mitchell: 2. C. Moorhouse:


Walmsley: 2. C. and N. Haworth: 3. G. Boocock. Wild flowers: 1. K. Ainsworth: 2, C. and N Haworth: 3. H. Walmsley. Flowers arranged for effect: 1. K. Ainsworth: 2 H. Jacques: 3. N. Newby.


Wild grasses: 1, Heather


2, K. Ainsworth; 3, P. Birtweii Any article made by child up


3. Birtwell and Boocock. Pota­


toes. coloured'kidney: 1' :F- ±,- Mitchell: 2. C.'MOornousc: 3. E. Wilson.Turnips: l arid- 2, C. Moor­


J. Counsell. PAINTING CLASS


to 8 years: 1, S. Newbold; 2, G. Duff: 3, E. Lonsdale. 8 to 11


years: 1, I. Lawless: 2, S. Gill 3 L. Warburton. 11 to 13 years: I , ' P. Birtwell: 2. J. Lawless: 3,


Marsh.Gladioli: 1. K. Bowker. Vase of flowers arranged for effect: I. B Rushton: 2. H. Dawson. Asters: 1. Birtwell and Boo­ cock. Antirrhinums: 1. Birtwell and Boocock. .Border carna­ tions: 1 and 2 O. Lacey. Flowering pot plant: 1 and


house; 3. O. Lacey. Lettuce: 1, A. Whitaker. Cabbage: 1. C. Moorliouse: 2. Birtwell and Boocock. Cauliflower: 1, E. Wil­ son: 2. C. Moorhouse. Carrots:


5 to 7 years: 1, J. Holden; 2. K. Willcock: 3, S. Newbold. 8 to 11 years: 1. A. Birtwell; 2, S. Carver and S. Lambert: 3, J. Maher.. 12 to 15 years: 1, L. Hanna: 2, A. Rushton: 3. P. Birtwell.


2, B. Smith: 3. J. R. Lee, Foliage not plant: 1. T. Hill: 2, Mrs J.' Metcalfe. Perennial Phlox' 1, B Smith: 2, A. Whitaker. Hardy herbaceous


perennials: 1. A. Whitaker: 2, H. Dawson.


VEGETABLES, OPEN


Birtwell and Boocock; 2, C Moorhouse. Cabbage with roots: 1, C. Moorhouse. Let­


Cauliflower with roots: 1 domestic science, general Boocock. Peas:


tuce: 1, A. Whitaker, 2, Moorhouse; 2, Birtwell


Moorhouse. Broad_Beans: 1, C. and


1 and


Moorhouse; 2, Bntwen Boocock,


2 C. G


and


Moorhouse. Potatoes. C0J0U^ round: 1," C. Moorhouse, Potatoes, white kidney: l .C .


Potatoes, white round. 1. Ll n


Moorhouse; 2, F. T. Mitchell, Potatoes,' coloured kidney.


vely on your Instinct to show J CAPRICORN (December 21 to sou the way out of a cu in cult panuary 19): Colleagues and


THE STARS AND YOU R EO (July 22 to August 21).


FOR WEEK COMMENCING L AUGUST 28, 1967.


ng. but don't allow °riwrs to persuade you to alter a decision.


ituation. A useful exchange of i Ideas will follow a cha"P£0S cetto


take an unusual torn and this is likely to be an exacting week. Be


VIRGO (August 22 to Septem­ ber 22): Personal


particularly careful ing with money matters and take


C before following tlnougn


ber 22): Take full ad' an opportunity


vou have the corr Try to sec the point of view.


no unnecessary risks. LIBRA ,ScPtero,Vc£rt\mntagcCtof


any


financial move ™kfnfs0raation. ... «oi*enn'.9


ember 22): It will help n show someone that you are s


SCORPIO (October as to t your problems, but do nov u


other person’s 23 to Nov-


of them. Don’t hide yom « “c0£le on


Listen to the a^ S e understand who know you and, ’


C. Moorhouse.Exhibition onions: l, Moorhouse: 2. Birtwell and Boocock. Onions not cxccer.i-


he first advice you get. toSAGITTARIUS <^°v.°mbcl'cate


^ December 20): Y.nd valuable S ^m ly ^ ^ fX n a to ^ sp o h o n e


this was news


75 YEARS AGO August 26, 1892


engineering drawing. S. Peckett: Maths, geometri­


cal and engineering drawing. p, Proctor: Geometrical


and engineering 'drawing. J. P. Rawcliffc: General


.science. English. r P, Rodwell: Biology, art.


history, general science, maths, geometrical and engineering


J - A. Stratton: Geography,


drawing!R. F. Sykes: Maths, geo­ metrical ’ ’ and engineering drawing. GIRLS Maureen M. ^ Ainsworth:


English, scripture; cookery- Lvnda M. Ashworth:’ Art,


Storm damage ,


further suggestion that land the Council own adjoining the public conveniences should also be incorporated with the hotel s ground for parking purposes for


finalised. The meeting also agreed to a


Lhe time bcinr


A BRANCH of the Twisters' and Drawers' Amalgamated Association was formed at a meeting held in the. .Friendly Society Hall, at which 50 mem- hers were enrolled.#


* * Mrs. Earle was appointed mis-


tress of Sawlcy Day School. She had '-previously held-similar


positions at Sydmbnton! Herts. • * l ■


* ; * Mr. Walker who for 10 years


had been'headmaster at Sawley Day School . succeeded Mr. Por-


ritt at Stopper Lane Day School ,


. * *


Newby Mill, Rimington, again ceased to operate, with the


All Parish Councils in Clilh- seemed little likelihood eroe Rural Council’s area will


. •, •


result that many villagers were thrown out of employment and were faced, with ‘the necessity of seeking work elsewhere un­ less the mill was taken over by other; employers, of .which thei"


* . ■ . *


June, there were 33 births and 45 deaths in Clitheroe, accord­ ing to the report of the acting Medical Officer of Health, Di. Lancaster. He expressed a belief that an epidemic of measles had worn itself out.


DURING the quarter ended


50 YEARS AGO August 24, 1917


permission to Mr. F. Eccles, of Goosebutts Farm, to plough 42


The Town Council granted


acres of land. The Watch Committee' accep-


ted an offer of the Customs and Excise Board to pay - £-7 pel annum in consideration of the police undertaking to carry out the duties of; inspection,in con­ nection with the entertainments tax, the money to be paid into


the Police Pension Fund. • *


Robert Barrett, manager of Clitheroe Gas Works, stated that the revenue for the year was £14,534, and expenditure of £12.033, a profit of £2.501.


In his annual report, Mr


Barraclougli and Cliaigiey hos­ pitals by a swimming.exhibition given’ at Brungerley by members of the Accrington Borough Amateur Swimming Club.


About £16 was raised: for


^ f t ° L bi 5S“ CaUSed by thS | r i « i r S o fMtheIocirty for Hie Bowland raised £50 for the Rib *.


blesdale Nursing Association. » *


the local district councils were asked to appoint Food Control Coriimittccs, in accordance with Lord Rhondda’s scheme.


Clitheroe Town Council and A garden fete at Bolton-by-


THE new headquarters of the Clitheroe and District Squadron of the Air Training Corps, in Lowergate, were o f f ic ia l ly opened on Saturday by Air Commodore W. J. Y. Guilfoyle, North-West Regional Command­ ant. Before performing the cere­ mony he inspected the cadets, who paraded under their CO,


25 YEARS AGO August 211


19,2


Flight Lieut. C. Parkinson.. * *


* The whole of the business at


the monthly meeting of Clilh- eroc Town Council was trans­ acted within 10 minutes. The only questions asked related to a point arising out of the rent allowance made to married members of the Borough Police


Force.


re-organisation of local govern­ ment put forward by the Asso­ ciation of Municipal- Corpora­ tions were outlined by poun. F. Dugdale in an address to Clitli-


eroe Rotary Club.


burn and district provided war production exhibit which yielded.£125 for the benefit, of the Ribblcsdale Nursing Asso­ ciation.


Showing commendable initffi' tive in difficult times, Sltud-


Important proposals for the m ly once ' you have solved a winor problem connected ^with


* *


Lacey: 2, E. Wilson; 3. F. T. Mitchell. Gladioli: 1, R. Newby: 2, Birtwell and Boocock, Hardy herbaceous, perennial: 1, F. T. Mitchell: 2. H. Dawson Perennial Phlox: 1, T. Hill: 2. Mrs. F. Hargreaves: 3. R. New­ by. Sweet Peas: 1 and 2, J Howarth. Border carnations: 1 and 2. O. Lacey. Roses arranged for effect: 1. E. Wilson: 2, H. Dawson. Asters: 1. Birtwell and Boocock. Antirrhinums: 1,


lour she told me of’hioV she first undertook the duties in a temporary capacity when her husband Dan, who preceded her in office, died some eight years ago. How the church officials must have congratulated them­ selves on the appointment, when they saw how splendidly Mrs. Everton has undertaken


her duties! Never has the old oak car­


have the anciont brasses shone more brightly, never has the silver gleamed with


ried a richer lustre, never


greater brilliance than in Mrs. Everton's tenure of her post


simple—Amy loves the grey old building and evens’ stone and stick that’s in it, and takes tremendous pains to ensure that, at all times and all seasons. God's House is worthy of it’s great traditions.


The reason, of course, is very i - x • .'M vA .• f r WATCHFUL EYE


a fund of itifoimaion, and the knowledge so courteously given is accurate and reliable. No longer the youngest lady in the village, Mrs. • E v e r to n is sprightly and alert, and guards her charge zealously, ever keeping a watchful eye for irreverent youngsters, whose


To interested visitors she is


Where else, except with the Trustee-Savings!Bank, would you get £15 a year interest tax free, with


an their services thrown in? They deal with all


my regular payments by Standing Orders, a starfc' Then they get Travellers’ Cheques for my I can make deposits or withdrawals a t Blanches


conduct is a;t times far from seemly. And if she does detect anyone in irreverent behaviour, whatever their age or status, unhesitatingly she makes them aware of their misdemeanor in no uncertain terms. Dogs in the churchyard are the ‘bane of her life' and Amy wages constant warfare against them — quite undcrstandingly.


felt when first called upon to perform the more public of her


I asked-Mrs. Everton how she


of your plans. Complete a busi­ ness deal before the week is through


you. If you feel that they expect too much, say so. Seek the opinion of others, but make your own mind up about a difficult situation involving a friend.


artners depend completely on


ruAQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb­ fr ary 18): A relative or close u iend will need your sympathy, Anderstanding and positive help.


complicate matters for you. Tlic week-end brings an exciting social event.


pgree to last minute changes of 2 PISCES (February 19 to March


an. even though they may t


no to a financial proposal simply because you lack confidence. Use vour common-sense and the final result will show a good profit for you. Domestic life may be rather


0) • You may feel tempted to say


difficult SoARIES (March 21 to April 20):


a cial activities may lure you


p S o n S > ) f n e S meet YTAURUS (April 21 to May 20) c ou may put yourself In a dim-


well ahead. AGEMINI (May 21 to June 20)


s minor problem could mar


and this could create a problem. Unexpected changes in others plans will also disrupt your schedule; Try to avoid a meeting which Is worrying you.


way from other responsibilities


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M. Byrne. Cut bloom for etl


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3: D, Aspden. Foliage plant:


not to exceed 18 In ui


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Bravshaw. Gentleman's bu


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