6 CiUhcroc Advertiser mui Times, Friday, April >29,-1967 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR


Astonishing decision


Clitheroe Town Council not to associate themselves with ^ a


Tlic reported decision of the


suggested approach to the Min­ istry of Health asking th a t the Physiotherapy centre should be incorporated in the services


fa ir and reasonable th a t the population of the area they administer should be asked to pav in direct contributions b.v charitable donations, a n d through the rates, for a ser­ vice which, in other districts, is one of the benefits of paying tlic compulsory National Insur­ ance contributions? Are the council happy in a


provided by the National Health Service fills me with astonishment. Does this council consider it


H.P. on motor-cycles and'three- wheelers because the majority of motor-cycles (90%) are. under 250 c.c. and are economy mach­ ines providing cheap “ride-to- work” transport for the less


bloomer in the Budget?’’‘ The Chancellor, reduced the


deposit on three-wheelers' and motor cycles the Chancellor helped the-motor cycle-industry no end. The home selling market was virtuallyai! a stand- stil. because many people could not afford the .40% deposit th a t was required to buy a new


well off Also by reducing the H.P.


machine. I must also inform you of the


fact th a t motor-cycles are the only vehicles to show a reduc­ tion ir. accidents. Admittedly there are a . few ‘‘wild.- ones’.’ on motor cycles,but put into its correct place and used properly the motor cycle is quite safe. I know, I own a 110 m.p.h.-plus


situation where, in effect, they sav lo their townsfolk, “We are content th a t in Clitheroe you should continue to pay for benefits th a t elsewhere people get for now’t? ” Clithcroe may be "a small centre,” but taking into account


motor cycle


RUSSELL DAVIES, Racing Secretary.


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4 Denbigh Drive, . • - ' Clitheroe.


t hi whole o f . the Bowland Rural District and the Clitheroe RDC, it caters for a population approaching thirty thousand; no; by an means an inconsider­


to the Ministry have been unsuccessful, there is no reason to assume th a t a further request, based on very reason­ able and logical .grounds might no; have a very different result. Clithcroe councillors a n d


able number. Because previous approaches


menced! JIMMY F E LL ,


7 Limcfield Avenue, Whalley


Chancellor’s help not


a “bloomer”


bv lh a t line in' your leader last week about “the motor-cycle


Scholls Sandals What exactly do you mean


Ribble Valley Motor' Club.


The creeping menace


We defend our beaches


aldermen, it seems, are content to ‘ throw in the towel” before th - battle has really com­


against oil, o u r . . homes against burglars and our ; r- sons agains t'thugs. Why, then; are we so loth . to' defend out pockets against the petty thief who seeks to rob us by stealth? —the shopkeeper who adds a penny to a 6d .article, (15 'per cent), the get-rich-quick trades­ man who works-alone, th e win­ dow cleaner whose tools- are simplv. a ladder,- a bucket and a leather, but .whose- charges are nothing like-so simple. .. . With' the spring, the chimney sweep, whose price has-gone up from 11s. . to 12s.. a flue -for seven minutes’ work. Ours arri­ ved a t 9 a.'m. and declared th a t he had .already ’.’done” • five th a t ' morning. Only Is. a year per chimney!—only 10 p e r cent


4s. -for a six-minute haircut, highly mechanised? Now ladies,


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hide behind a nom do plume but, a s “h e ” knows, one must -ngage the sweep in spring


time. SOOTY. Many thank?


of th an k in g the public for their, outstanding- support of the -recent Gang Show. We would also wish to say how wonderful the producers, the cast, and Gang Show Com­ mittee have been lo lead us to another great success. - The money raised . from the shows will enable us to go to th e ' 12th World Jamboree in America in August, and through our journeys during


May we take this opportunity


these weeks we will take with us-happy memories—and hope


to bring back many more and will look forward to relating


all these to you on our return.


FRED HOLT) JOHN LAW, . „


opportunity to thank all con­ cerned for their wonderful hell) in the production of Gang Show 1967. Without their invaluable : aid the success of the show


'Wonderful help 'T should like to take this


would not have been possible. EDMOND CAMBIEN, Producer.


6..Secdall Ave., Ciitheroc.


I t ; seems th a t ' kitchen-sink-like plays


Are TV fodder, m these days, And all th a t's meanest in our


Common man . . .


Must ' be exposed, for all to gaze,.-


ways


On this ‘screen’ of tire Common Man.


.


Religion- is' of no concern As . ‘addicts’ to their ‘devils’


Upon the road of no return In this- ’waste’ of the Common Man,


Must all be pilloried and


And, with strong- drugs,' then- bodies burn


. turn .


While honest, pure and modest views


- abused; The well-brought-up are, now, O. accused


In speech, four-letter words to use


In this ‘e a r th ’ of the Common Man.


Full sexual licence does ram­ page.


With bawdy bedroom scenes on a . stagend animal conduct all the rage, .


In So!


While filthy words bespoil each


'page l this ’work’ of the Common


Have we -lost all our decency? And need Man quite so 'com­ mon' be?


(As G’morrah grows, alarm­ ingly).


Man. ' Now I ask,, despairingly,


In this age of th e ‘Common Man!”


"FLUNA”. f -being ’square’ if they refuse.


what about your h a i r stylist? I feel ashamed a t having to


THE five Conservative candi­


dates, the Mayor (Conn. T. Robinson), Conn. L- Wells, iVIi. James Aspin, Air. J. A. Norman and Mr. J. Blackburn, were


officially adopted a t a of the Clitheroe and Distnc t Polling committee, held a t the


Conservative Club, yesteiday week. Mr. S. J. Moore presided and


work of the Council, said th a t plans for a new disposal plant could result in better conditions for the employees and enable the corporation to keep, pace with the needs of an expanding


Conn. Wells, in dealing with the


cerning Youth services, Coun. Weils said he favoured more v o u t li


courses and he was hoping .that a course would be arranged in Clitheroe so th a t Clitheroe clubs could attend.


leadership training As vice - chairman of the


Health Committee he was keenly interested in maintain­ ing an efficient refuse collec­ tion and disposal service.


early s ta r t made in clearing the houses now unoccupied in Low Moor and tile site devel­ oped for housing purposes.


He was also noplng to see an


in Castle View for six years and his fa th e r was born in


Clitheroe and farmed a t High Moor, delivering milk for SO


years. He, himself had delivered milk for four years and had lived two and a - l ia l f years in Clitheroe after he was married.


Mr J. Aspen said he had lived


town. Commenting on a report con­


Conservatives adopt their candidates


Read twi


over by iargei. authority. The prosperity of the town must


GiEts of flower


be increased by attracting new and varied industries. He


believed clitheroe could -become the centre of an expanding tourist area. Recent cases of . children


drowning had shown how im­ portant it was th a t th e pro­ posed new swimming ■ baths should g0 ahead as quickly as possible.


business in the town for many years. Pointing out th a t he was, 32 years of age, Mr. Blackburn


Mr. Blackburn mentioned th a t his family had been in


said he had ’ always had the well being of the town a t heart. . 1 “In ail the voluntary organ­ isations I have worked, I have always tried to serve them to the utmost of my ability,” Mr. Blackburn declared. Mr. Blackburn is secretary of


twenty-eight birthd' and a stream oi greeted Mrs. Isa son of 9 Fori Clitheroe—where with her daughter in-law, Mr. and M Bowker—when si brated her 94th bit


Sunday. Tired out by the


Clitheroe Football Club, and an official at Clitheroe Congre­ gational Church.


Fmieral of


Capt. F. B. Mitchell


He was hoping to. see Clitheroe governed by and for Clitheroe people and not’ taken over by some larger town hoping to spread its rates. Mr. John Arthur Norman


said th a t as a Clitheronian. born and bred, the future of tile town was very important to him. Clitheroe must progress quickly during the next few years if i t were not to be taken


A t East Berlin conference


vicar of Pendleton, and Black­ burn Diocesan youth chaplain, is the only Anglican minister from the British Isles attend­ ing a conference arranged by the youth department of the World Council of Churches in East Berlin. Mr. Cummins, who was


The Rev. W. F. Cummins,


REPRESENTATIVES of many local organisations attended the funeral service at Clitheroe Parish Church on Monday of Captain Frank B. Mitchell, whose death on Wednesday week at the age of 96 was reported iifour last issue. Clitheroe Golf and Cricket


Clubs, Clitheroe Grammar School and the Board of


Governors, and the Old Clitheronians’ A s s o c i a t i o n were among those represented, the congregation reflecting Captain Mitchell’s wide-range of interests and the respect in which he was held throughout the town. The Mayor (Coun. T. Robinson) was present a t the interment at Clitheroe Cemetery.


asked to represent the Church of England by the British Council of Churches, flew out on Monday. The theme of the conference "How to help under-


countris.” and will be con­ ducted in German, which Mr. Cummins


Clergymen and youth workers from all p a r ts of Europe will he attending. This is the third time th a t


speaks fluently.


Mr. Cummins has attended the conference, which lasts for


week.


Rev. A. F. Clark) officiated. In his address, lie said th a t those who knew and loved Captain Mitchell and those who had cared for him in these la s t few years would wish to' th an k God for all the remembrances they had of him.


The Vicar of Clitheroe (the


his passing there was consola­ tion in the knowledge th a t he had been granted such a long and interesting life, and they gave thanks for the great con­ tribution he had made to the life of the community. They mourned the passing of


Though there was sadness a t


One of the many gaily-costumed scenes is captured by our camera during the Gang Show in which a 120-strong oast of Scouters, Scouts and Cubs took-part, giving three performances in Clitheroe Parish Church hall.________


SCOUT GANG SHOW


IN these days of dwindling audiences for live' shows, it is a tonic to hear of a pro­ duction such' as Clitheroe and District Boy Scouts Association's : Gang Show, which always .attracts a full house...


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in tlie Parish .Church Hall from Thursday to Saturday last' week, was a financial success before the curtain was raised! Most of • the tickets were sold .weeks .ago. It is estimated; that about 1,200 people saw. the' show during' the 'three ’nights, which ;is enc'ouraging'sup- port judged' by' any' stan­ dards. The event was held to.raise


Tlie show, .which was held


bien, th e a s sistant producer Harrv Pickles, and. th e - musical directors, Mrs.. Renee Hanson and Mrs. Helen Crompton did a very good job to- produce au entertainment which, proved very enjovable- hut .winch pro­ vided the" 112 boys taking p a r t with, the most- exactin g' task. After a few- signs ol first-


, and the colour' and life which he brought, to- -i-.c town which


a gre a t character, and many, many people in Clitheroe would w ant to thank God for him


he loved so much.


nig ht nerves, th e boys did very well, and the show moved on smoothly.


a variety o f -roles,, varying.from faires and ballet.girls to fortune tellers, showed obvious; enthu­ siasm and considerable talent,


The Scouts, who appeared, m - - - .


money so that - two scouts, John Law and Fred Holt, can attend the World Scout-Jam boree in Idaho, in. August. The producer, Edmund Cam-


despite th e - fa c t th a t many of them h ad h ad no previous stage experience.


Although some of the sket­


ches took a little while to warm up, there were several which


were excellently done, particu­ larly th e parody of “The Sleep­ ing Beauty.” There was some delightful singing by the boys and ■ th e numbers from Mary Poppins were very well done.


seniors, the. Cub Scouts pre­ sented' a sketch entitled “T he Jolly Roger”, a pirate story.


Not to be outdone by then-


Another comedy routine, which was. a howling success


was “the only girls left in the b a 11 e t ”. • This uproariously funny item was -given bv; four Scouts, who- pranced around the stage in ballet dresses.


Mr. Cambien with - Ills assis­ tants and musical directors


certainly did a -g ran d job and deserved all the prn ’>-“ - t ’--v received for th e ir h a rd work and endeavour.


man, Mr. Herman Coates; secretary Mrs- Oie"-g Ss<mr; tre a sure r ,■ Mr. Ellis-Banks; -the


? Other' officials were; Chair­


committee, Mrs. Masons, Ron­ ald Kay.' David .Scott, Alban S n ap e ,, James Thornber, Mrs. Renee Hampson ' and Miss Kathleen Sutcliffe.


manager, John N. Clayton; stage ‘manager, Alan. Parkin­ son: stage staff. Denis Alan. Keith Bailey, -David Hep-worth. Keith Lavender. Mick Snape, John Tomlinson;


■ The production staff; house lighting,


David Fenton; - properties, Jos­ eph Robinson; -Cub properties. Keith ‘ Donaghue:


David Scott: continuity, Ml'S. Rosemary Pickle's.


scenery. Make-up, Horace Pye; make­


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VILLAGERS ASK FOR PATROL WARDEN


concerned ab o u t- th e danger to th e ir children when they-cross the road, going to an d from school.


Many Whalley residents are


them accross the road safely is undertaken b y ' -the police, but


. At present, the job of. seeing • ‘


this i s . on a ' purely:. voluntary basis, and a s th e police in What­ ley are-understaffed, th e Divi­ sional Education Executive (No. 5) is to press for a traffic patrol warden for the village. Coun'. Mrs. Mary Troop


Boden; wardrobe staff, ladies’ committee and. friends; pub­


New post for village P.C.


Cha tbum’s village “bobby”


for th e past-six years, PC Gor­ don Ormshaw (32) left this week for' Leigh, where he has been appointed Juvenile Liaison


Officer. • ■


of juvenile first offenders and potential juvenile delinquents. Eight years ago, PC Orm­


'His-new post entails the care


shaw, whilst stationed in Clith­ eroe, was commended for his p a r t in 'th e ar re st of a gang of -


four safe breakers; The four- men. all from Lon­


criminals. The prosecuting counsel in


don. were described as an organised gang of professional


the case, tr ied a t Preston, read a letter from a representative


of th e firm whose safe was con­ cerned -in - the robbery, com­ mending PC Ormshaw and his Collegue P C ' Gordon' Schofield for their efficiency.. The Deputy Chairman. Judge


sprightly for her Hodson, who has liv< S tre e t since she was a walk in the fresh -the weather is fine, likes to do a bit o an d never feels lorn off from life, even ti is no longer able t large amount of cl with which she used h e r leisure time. She was a great v


St. James’s Church day school, Clithero member of the Moth for more th an 40 y-


ing with many mor efforts for church fi


Now she finds


and solace in re Bible twice daily listening to the mo vice on the radio.


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Hodson worked for of years as a ring s Whipps Mill and d: second World War s with the W.V.S. a t canteen. She has two sons daughters, all of v


' PC Ormshaw served with the Clitheroe police for four years before- being transfer red to Cha-tburn in .1961.


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speaking a t .the meeting of the Executive; in Whalley on Tues- dav, said th a t on.behalf of par­ en ts -o f sclioolchidren in Whal ley. .she would like to ask the committee to apply to the Chief Constable of Lancashire for the provision of a 'tra f fic patrol war den in the village. • The volume' of traffic passing


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. Tlie .committee are -recom­ mending th a t permission should 'be gfanted for this project.


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