PENDLETON


Women's Institute Mrs. J . Y o rk presided over n,


February meeting of Pendlet ? Women's Institute a t which tv- now members, Mrs. D. LevhoS and Mi.-s H ill, were present ° Mr. H. Cook, of Clitheroe


cave a most interesting


show on “Ribblesdale.” MrT Cook was lanternist, and both wore tliankcd by Miss Jackson" Mrs. Brown and Miss Jackson


organised the social time, which was to find the best newspaper -ear-out” of a cow. and it was not until then that members realised there were so man? breeds and sizes! Mrs. J . Cowii- erthwaite and Mrs. Dewhuis* were the winners. Mrs. R 0ss won the competition for the bc.-t 1967 holiday snap and Mrs H. Bailey was the winner of a competition for lib . of wool. Mrs. Thistletliwaite is attend


NEWTON


C a n c e r Research The annual whist and dom­


inoes drive and dance was held


in the Institute in F r id a y week m aid of cancer research. Twelve tables for whist were


supervised by Mr. J . Pinder anti seven for dominoes by Mr. j . Parker.


Winners were—wh ist: ladies.


I. Mrs. Robinson; 2, Miss Kipling; 3. Mrs. Wa rd; con] Mrs. Capstick. Gents: 1. Mr. n! Craven: 2. Mr. Wr ight; 3, Miss M. Jackson: con., Mr. G. San­ derson Dominoes: 1 Mr. Town- son: 2. Mrs. W. Cowking; 3, Mr. B. Parker: con.. Mrs. Pratt. Prizes were presented by Mr.


j . Wright, deputising for Mrs. Wright, who was indisposed. He was introduced and thanked br Mr Norman Schofield, vice- chairman of the committee, who also expressed thanks to all prize donors and other contribu­ tors. The Drifters Band provided the music for dancing.


BASHALL EAVES


Building fund Tlie annual event organised


by Bashall Eaves C . of E. School staff in aid of the School Building Fu nd took the form of a coffee evening with stalls and tombola, and a •Tufty Club” demonstration given by Major Floweth, of Leeds, representative of the Royal Society Fo r Prevention of Accidents. Illustrated by models and


coloured slides, the demonstra- uon was received w ith enthu­ siasm by children and parents alike. Major Floweth was intro­ duced and thanked by the hcacimisiress, Mrs. J . Leeming. Then: was a good attendance


and school managers were well represented One of these. Mr. 11. Burgh, expressed thanks to the staff, and then parents and friends who assisted them, for the splendid effort. The sum realised was over £61.


MARTIN TOP


Saloni Chapel The monthly group services


were held at Salem Congrega­ tional Chapel on Sunday. At the afternoon service, con­ ducted by Mr J . W. Johnson, selections of music by Stack- steads Silver Prize Band were much appreciated by a good congregation Th e band also accompanied’ the hymns. The lesson was read by Mal­


colm Lambert The evening service was con­


ducted by the minister, the Rev. J . K . Gardiner. Collections were for Chapel


fund.-. LUB in N E X T W E E K ies BA R c n c e d t i l l 2 a .m *


Dry rot battle rages at


Stonyhurst Sionyhurst College for the


last six months has been the scene of a considerable battle


against dry rot. The governors of the college


file being advised by Edmund Kirby and Sons. Architects and


Surveyors of Liverpool, to advise them and act for them, and they in turn marshalled the forces of Rentokil’s Man­ chester branch to go into the fray.


been dealt with and the insid­ ious enemy which rots wood unseen, and passes its tendrils through brickwork and behind plaster, has been eradicated. This was outside the college,


So far St. Peter’s Church has


but the enemy had got within the gates as well, first the Sodality Chapel, then the adjoining Library and stair­ case. Fortunately, however, men's skill today is more than a match for the ravages of dry rot. and the teams are working their way


thoroughly ri?ht into the heart of the enemy’s camp—cutting out rotted Umber, sterilizing walls, and spraying preserva­


s t e a d i l y and


tives wherever a trace of the dry rot is found.


FROM FRANCE


history of 350 years, for Jesuit priest started a college In St. Outer across the channel in Elizabethan times, during the Period of the Reformation of the Church in England. I t was hot until the French Revolu­ tion and largely because of it, that the Jesuits came to Bri­ tain with the school In 1791 to Stonyhurst Hall, when Mr Thomas Weld of Lulworth offered the English Academy of L'egc asylum. Stonyhurst itself seems


Stonyhurst College claims


T o l l B a r c o r n e r


“ e y e s o r e ” The Toll Bar corner in the


centre of Chatbum was des­ cribed as an eye-sore at Monday’s meeting of Clith­


Divisional Highways Surveyor, Mr. K. W. Helm, when work would start on widening the corner, which has been derelict for some time. It is intended to improve the


eroe Rural Council. Coun. J. G. Sharp asked the


1105. For it is around St. Cuth- bert, pupil of Aidan, one of the most beloved of our English saints, that the great Cathedral


of Durham is built. Other art treasures are a fine


collection of Albert Durera works displayed to full view. The college itself has a noble history both in war and peace and with its timbers sound again will continue to raise young men to serve across generations yet to come.


,OST THREE TOES IN ACCIDENT


Arundell Avenue, Dalton, near Rotherham, a construction w o rk e r , was admitted to Accrington Victoria Hospital on Tuesday morning after a girder had fallen on his right foot at Ribblesdale Cement Works, where he was working. Mr. Fields, who lost three


Mr. Albert Fields (35), of


toes in the accident, was stated Wednesday to be “quite


comfortable.” W o m e n w r e s t l e r s


w i t h d r a w n a f t e r EARLY


p r o t e s t


START ON SCHOOL


ins Hie Lancaster and London meeting as delegate.


It is c.xpecled that the re­


modelling of Ribblesdale County Secondary School, Clilheroe, to meet the stan­ dards required for a four- form entry school, will start early in the financial year. This was announced at the


WOMEN WRESTLERS, who were billed lo appear at Clitlicroe Civic Hall later this month, will not now he taking part in the show. The promoter, Mr. D. Flynn, of Cape Promotions,


Salford, agreed yesterday to remove the women from the programme following representations by the Mayor of Clitheroe, Aid. Tom Robinson, and senior members of the Borough Council. But the show will continue with other wrestlers mak­


monthly meeting of the Divi­ sional Executive No. 5 of the Lancashire Education Com­ mittee at Whalley on Tuesday.


Education Officer, said that the provision of additional accom­ modation had been included in the Category A list, which in­ cludes work that must be done as quickly as possible because of the increase in school popu­


Mr. E. J. Fox, the Divisional


lation. He added that it was likely


that the project would be approved immediately.


to cost more than £200,000, will include the provision of a new sports hall and several new classrooms.


The work, which is expected


B a r n g u t t e d i n f a r m b l a z e


van, a baler, a mechanical esca­ lator and two tons of hay were destroyed on Sunday evening when fire gutted an asbestos bam at Hodgson Moor Farm, Waddington Fell, farmed by Mr. Robert Thornton and his


A Ford Thames lorry, a Morris


son, Jack. The blaze, which was fought


by firemen from Barnoldswick aiid Clitheroe, took three hours to get under control. A strong easterly wind prevented the flames from spreading to other


“Estelle Baron” were to have appeared as part of a wrestling tournament, organised by Cape Promotions, to fc- held at the Hall on Wednesday, March 20.


ing up the bill. "Naughty Nancy Barton’ and


tendent Methodist Minister for Clitheroe, was pleased to see that the women would not now be wrestling. I ’ve never seen women


S a m p l e


man of the Town Council’s Civic Hall and Entertainments


Coun. Richard Turner, chair­


Committee, told the Advertiser and Times that when arrange­ ments were made with the pro­ moter, no mention was made of women wrestlers. This will be the first wrest­


ling contest to be staged at the Civic Hall by a professional promoter. Previously, the bills have


been sponsored ty the Corpor- ation.


sample bills to the entertain­ ments committee but the con­ tent of the programme was not then indicated.


The promoter submitted


quite sure that the town would get value for money, even though there would be no women on the bill. “If this chap comes, he’ll put


Coun. Turner said he was R a i s e c l £ 1 0


fami buildings. The fire, which started at


a coffee evening held at the home of Mrs. Hothersall, of Henthom Road, Clitheroe, on Wednesday week


More than £10 was raised at


about 8 p.m. was spotted by Mr. Jack Thornton.


Nursing Cadet Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.


The proceeds are for the


P o s t O f f i c e g e ts a


4 f a c e - l i f t ’


scaffolding yesterday in read­ iness to begin cleaning the stone front of the building


Office in King Street is being prepared for a face-lift. It was one of the buildings picked out for a course of “ beauty treatment ” during this year's Operation Spring- clean campaign. Workmen began to put up


Clitheroc's General Post


wrestlers, but I think men are bad enough. There are better things to watch than two women wrestling,” he said.


master, told the Advertiser and Times; “The scaffolding may cause some inconven­ ience to people using the Post Office but work is not expec­ ted to take long and its result will be to brighten up the premises."


on Monday. Mr. W- McColl, the Post­


Produced by Greta Wil­


E d i t o r i a l c h a n g e s


S e w a g e ‘ a


on a good promotion.” The Rev. R. Jobling, superin-


self more fully to his dutie as local correspondent o the Lancashire Evening Post, Mr. Carey Chatburn is relinquishing his appoint ment as Editor of the Clith eroe Advertiser and Times His successor as Editor i Mr. Neil Coates, who take over the chair as from 4t


In order to devote him


is Associate Editor of th Blackburn Times as well a Managing Editor of th Clitheroe Advertiser an Times, will shortly be de voting his full time to thi Blackburn Times, but wi remain in Clitheroe for brief period until M Coates has settled in.


March. Mr. H. A. Whiteside, wh


s c h e m e w a s t e


o f m o n e y 5 Bowland Rural Council’s proposed Sewage Disposal


Works scheme and Pumping Station at Sawley was said, in a letter to the clerk to the Council, to be entirely unneces­ sary and a scandalous waste of public money which, especially in the present economic circumstances, the coun­ try could not afford.


reported to members of the Council's Public Health Com­ mittee on Monday that he had received (wo letters objecting to the proposed scheme, and that the above was an extract from one of them. The letter, from Mr. O. H.


Mr. L. D. Telford, the clerk,


houses involved or having regard to the likely future life of the property. Mr. Hulton continued: "Al­


Hulton. of “Glenbum,” Sawley, continued. “There are many other more worthwhile projects which should have a prior claim on our very limited resources at the present time.


volves loss of valuable agricul­ tural land which our country cannot afford to lose in our present economic plight. At this time every effort should be made to keep rates and taxes as low as possible. “Therefore this application


‘The proposed scheme in­ Taxes


though I understand the Public Health Committee are not satisfied with the conditions of the dyke I personally have never experienced a nuisance arising from this source. “If however, it is decided an


kinson, Hie C l i t h e r o e Players’ presentation of Ma u r i c e McLoughlin’s play “A Letter from the General’’ will he staged at the Civic Hall next Wed­ nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.


The play’s plot is an


exciting one. Heightened by moments of comedy, it


deals with .the dangers in which nuns at a South Korean Mission Station involve themselves through their efforts to help a priest escape capture as a spy by the Communist f o r c e s . Whether the Sisters suc­ ceed in their efforts is re­ vealed as the plot unfolds.


Bernard Wood and Val­


erie Barnes are responsible for tile construction and decor of the set designed by Mrs. Wilkinson.


The picture shows four


offensive smell emanates from this dyke on occasions i t would appear the remedy is very simple and quite cheap without recourse to the enormous expense of providing a sewage disposal nlant and pumping station together with the land necessary for this purpose and the perpetual cost of maintain­ ing the plant.


Reasons


should be refused because taxes are involved if the scheme is to be financed by Government aid, or if financed internally, an increase in local rates will be necessary. “This results in an increase


no smell or nuisance where this dyke disappears underground. Therefore the problem could be quite satisfactorily dealt with by covering over the dvke.” Mr. Hulton then went on to


“It is quite obvious there is


in the cost of living and gives rise to claims for wage in­ creases. “Other and less expensive


members of the cast, May Barton, Joyce Mitchell, Fred Mercer and Roland Hailwood, at rehearsal.


N i n e w i l l b e


r e d u n d a n t A phasing - d o w n pro­


give other reasons why the Council should not so ahead with the scheme. The other letter received by


means are available for dealing with any problems touching on this subject. “The scheme will spoil an area of outstanding natural


the Council was from Mr. John Parker, of Brow Tcp Farm, Sawlcy, who objected to the scheme on the question of cost, Coun. J. Spensley said that


beauty.” Mr. Hulton went on to give


further and more detailed criticisms and explanations of the noin Is he had raised, in­ cluding the fact that most, of the residential property in the hamlet had very satisfactory means of dealing with effluent by means of septic tank treat­ ment, and therefore the majority of residents had nothing to gain, but every­ thing to lose, by the proposed sewage disposal works. He added that the expense of


a sewage disposal works would not be justified having regard to the very small number of


gramme will begin at Clith­ eroe Gas Works next month. Originally it was planned to


CLITHEROE PLAYERS IN EXCITING DRAMA


Cliihcroc Advertiser and Times. Friday. March J. 1968 7


TRADESMEN’S PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED


Mr. W. H. Hall, who, with


his wife is in business in Moor Lane, was re-elected


President of Clitheroe and District Chamber of Trade at its annual meeting on Tuesday. Mr. Roy Dewhurst, who is


also in business in Moor Lane, was re-elected vice-president.


elected treasurer, and Mr. G. Vaughan, secretary.


Mr. H. Mashitcr was re­


Leeming,' J. H. Cowgill and S. Morton were elected to serve for three years on the excutive committee.


Messrs J. Parkinson, C. Holiday closures


serve for two years in place of Mr. E. Catlow, who has retired. After a long debate, it was decided to recommend closing


Mr. P. Kelly was elected to


on the following holidays for next year:


day. Easter Monday. Whit Monday. Tuesday and Wednes­


New Year's Day, Good Fri­


day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Mr J. Cowgill had proposed


that the shops be recommended to stay open on Whit Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Sep­ tember Tuesday and Wednes­


day.“We have to give a service to the general public, and to close on too many days gives a bad impression outside the


town,” he said. He pointed out that these


were only recommendations. “If someone wants to close on any extra days, they can do


so.” Mr. C. Leeming said he did


proposals were adequate for shopkeepers, who worked 51 weeks of the year.


not think that Mr. Cowgill's SOME FARMERS MAY


HAVE EMPTY BARNS TfflS SPRING


Foot and mouth restrictions have prevented larmers


around Clitheroe and in the sheltered, low-lying areas of the Ribble Valley from following the usual custom of sending their sheep to Cumberland. Westmorland and even further north for winter feeding. The farmers there produce a turnip crop on which the sheep feed before being returned to their home farms in time for lambing. This winter, because of-


the restrictions on the move­ ment of livestock, local farmers have had to feed the sheep themselves, with home-produced provender. As a result many barns will be empty this spring. By the end of March most of


the lowland fanners will have finished with lambing.


Hcdder the six weeks of lamb­ ing do not begin until April— usually between the 2nd and 10th—and the six preceding weeks are crucial ones when weather can make or mar lamb­ ing prospects.


But for the hill farmers of


but dry, throughout March there is likely to be little pes­ simism about these. For Mi'. R. F. Berry, of Lower


If the weather remains cold,


stop manufacturing gas at Clitheroc last September, and fends, lamb under cover, fre-


then use the premises for con- b « serving gas, but as a result of tion against frost and wet


R. R. Overend, the Public Health Inspector, said that the dyke, which received the effluent from the septic tanks, was a statutory nuisance. The dyke was stagnant


most of tlie villagers of Sawley thought that the scheme was a waste of public money. Reporting to members, Mr


except in times of floods and was a danger to health. Several members of the


Council commented that in dry weather the smell from the dyke was obnoxious. Nine members voted in


closure of the Suez Canal a postponement was m a d e until the end of March. Nine of the 16 employees


the Arab-lsraeli War and the During lambing at Lower Standen a midnight inspection of the ewes is made, the next one taking place in the early morning hours.


affected by the phase-down will accept redundancy pay, while five will go on to retirement pension. The remaining two have been employed there for only a short time.


Manager for the Board’s Cen­ tral Area, told the Advertiser


Mr. A. Entwistle. Commercial


favour of continuing with the scheme despite the objections but three were against.


Out-of-doors


and Times yesterday that there nand Farm, Dunsoo Bridge. was much interest in the pre­ mises but a decision about their future use would be made later.


Mrs. D. Hargreaves Well known in Barrow, where


THE WEEK’S OBITUARY Mr. T. Slinger


Mr. Tom Slinger, of 1. De


she had lived for nearly sixty years, Mrs. Dora Hargreaves, of 2, Old Row, died in Accring­ ton Victoria Hospital on Sat­ urday in her 82nd year. She was the widow of Mr.


Lacy Street, Clithcroc, who until 1961 was the proprietor of Bawdlands Garage, which had been owned by his family for almost 100 years, died at his home on Saturday week, aged


James Hargreaves, who for- 78. merl-y worked at Barrow Print­ works, where she herself worked for many years as a sewer and later as a cleaner


of the offices. Born in Lytham and educa­


A59 trunk road through the centre of the village, including re-alignment of the existing


ted at St. John’s C of E School there, she came to Barrow after her marriage in 1907. She had started work at the Ship Hotel. Lytham, after leavin: school, and she remained ii hotel work for the greater part


road at the sharp bend opposite the junction with Downham Hoad. Several cottages on the bend


Disquiet


date back to 1200 when accord- mg to an ancient deed it was known as Stanihurst. One of its


was “grave public concern and disquiet in Chatburn” over the condition of the corner. He said that County Council


Mr. Sharp said that there


greatest treasures is a 7th cen tury Gospel of St. John found in the coffin of St. Cuthbert in Durham Cathedral in the year


THIS WEEK’S ROAD SAFETY SLOGAN


Where there’s sense, there’s safety


workmen had d e l iv e r e d materials to the site one week­ end several weeks ago. This stuff was brought in on over­ time rates. No wonder the County Council rates have gone


UPMr Helm assured him that work' would commence on the scheme at the beginning of the next financial year, as soon *■ money was available.


”


of her early life. In Barrow, too, she helped occasionally at the Dog and Partridge and Bay Horse Hotels, doing tliis work until she was in her seventies.


were demolished last year, but the site has remained derelict.


She attended St. Luke’s Mis­ sion Room in Barrow until its


closure, and afterwards What­ ley Parish Church. Just over three years ago she moved to Riddings Lane, Whalley, but moved back to Barrow last December. She was. however, taken ill on Christmas Day.


A popular and highly res­ pected old lady, she will be


sadly missed by her many friends in the village and the surrounding area


son. Fred, six grandchildren and 20 great-children.


Church preceded the interment at Whalley and Wiswell New Cemetery on Wednesday.


A service at Whalley Parish


neers in the Clitherae area, Mr. Slinger was known and res­ pected as a competent crafts­ man, particularly by the pioneer generation of motorists in the district. He had been a member of the Company of Veteran Motorists for almost 60 years. He was the son of Mr.


One of the first motor engi­


Dale Terrace, Chatburn, died in hosoital on Monday week. Aged 85. she had been in fail­ ing health for some time. She was the widow of the


Mrs. S. A. Holgate Mrs. Sarah Ann Holsate, of 4.


late Mr. John Holgate. who was formerly a director of J. Hol­ gate Ltd., the Chatbum firm of haulage contractors. Mrs. Hoieate had lived in


^


pital on Friday of Mrs. Mary Anne Cowman, of Surbiton House, P a r s o n Lane, and formerly of Kirkmoor Road, widow of Mr. Richard Cowman, a former well-known butcher in the town. She was 78. Bom at Clayton-le-Moovs,


The death occurred in hos­


Dale Terrace ever since her marriage about 60 years ago. She was closely associated with Christ Church, and was a member of the Mothers’ Union for many years. She was also a member of the Womens' Unionist Association. Mrs. Holgate is survived by


Thomas Slinger who brought out, in the 1880’s, a patent for a brake and balance action on dog carls. The Manchester Courier for September 5. 1887. stated: “A very useful improved Tandem Dog Cart, fitted with Slingeris New Patent Prize Medal Brake and Balance Action, was shown by Mr. Thomas Slinger, Coach Builder, Clitheroe. "This s im p l e, ingenious


. M. A. lowman spring there will be nowhere for the newborn lambs


1111 i n shelter. Land unfit


Mvs. Cowman was the eldest daughter of the late George Anderton. She came to Clitheroe in


heavy rainfalls occur a t lamb­ ing time the newly-born lambs can soon starve to death, or some of them drown in storm- swollen streams. And, unless the ewe is pre­


He also explained that


1920 to manage her father’s grocery business and post office hi Waterloo. She was associated with the


two sons, Fred and Thomas, who are both directors of the family firm, and she also leaves nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A service at Christ Church


churchyard on Friday.


pared to defend her offspring, there is the constant danger of attack by foxes. About 12 acres of grazing land belonging to Mr. J. N. R,


Parish Church, where a ser­ vice preceded the cremation at Accrington on Tuesday. She is survived by a brother,


Chatbum, conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. J. K. Lynch, preceded the interment in the


arrangement entirely removes the weight from the horse’s back down hills, and enables the driver to have his cart at a perfect balance with any number of occupants.” During the First World War,


day of a well-known former resident of Sabden, Mr. Claude Ainsworth, of “ Newlands ”, Heigh Casterton, near Carn-


Mr. C. Ainsworth The death occurred on Fri­


forth. Bern of a farming family


Mr. Slinger served with the 4th East Lancs, in France, Egypt and the Dardanelles. A keen sportsman in his


Mrs. Hargreaves leaves one wife, Rita, and two step­


younger days, he played foot­ ball and cricket with local teams. Mr. Slinger is survived by his


daughters. A service in St. James’


Church, with which he was closely associated, preceded the interment at Clitheroe Ceme­ tery, yesterday week.


Mr. Ainsworth, who was 78, farmed Dawson Fold Farm, Satoden, for 17 years' prior to his retirement in 1947. After­ wards he had a garage in Olith- eroe Road, Sabden. and was a coach and taxi’ proprietor. He was a well-know sports­


Mr. George William Anderton. and four sisters. Miss M. Ander­ ton, Mrs. E. Taylor, Mvs. M, Vaughan and Mrs. K. H. Bui cock, all of Clitheroe.


Vehicle testing at depot to end


The Minstry of Transport is


to be told that vehicle testing will be discontinued at Clith­ eroe Corporation’s Highways Depot after the end of March. This follows the Borough


man throughout the district, playing for Sabden in the Rib­ blesdale League and for Padi- ham Tradesmen in the Tuesday League. He leaves a widow. Cremation took place at Lan­


Church.


Engineer’s report to the High­ ways Committee that new standards for M.O.T. Testing were to be Introduced and the minimum requirements lor


equipment raised to a point hoped ^ collect and analyse , , . . . During the second week it is


subjects of topical interest, such as: “Do you consider people should be able to vote at 18?”, have been distributed throughout the branch area.


caster on Tuesday after a ser­ vice in Casterton P a r i s h


which would involve the Coun- the majority of the < ompleted cil in considerable expense, questionnaires with the two- Testing of vehicles at the High- fold intent of drawing up a ways Depot would also cause picture of the opinions of the inconvenience and delay in average individual and promot- carrying out repairs to Coun- ing interest in the organization cil vehicles.


1 of the branch.


Have you seen the NEW 19" G.E.C. Colour T.V. . now on Show in our MOOR LM'lE 'WINDOW ?


T o m o r r o w ’s t e a m


Chorley at Shaw Bridge morrow will be: Schofield Holden, Holt; Kirk, Sims. Wil­ liamson; Kay, Widdup, Eliadis, Harvey, Wilson. Sub. Clegg.


Clitheroe’s team to meet


S e e k i n g o p i n i o n s


Conservatives completed the first stage of a two-week pro­ ject entitled Census '68. Questionnaires concerning


Wilpshire and District Young


the sheep bred by the hill fanners and they lamb out-of- doors. although the ewes are brought down to the in-bye pas­ tures about three weeks before the expected date of lambing, Mr. John Spensley, of Bren-


Lonk-Swaledale Crossed are


winter his sheep are in fairly good shape but the flood waters I washed down walls and this


counts himself fortunate that the severe flooding last August, which followed one of the worst storms ever to hit the north-west, did not cany off more than about 100 of his sheep. After a reasonably good


Standen F a rm , Pendleton, lambing is nearly over and has produced a good crop. The half-bred Masshams, suited to these low-lying farm-


Whitaker, of Wood End Farm, Dunsop Bridge, will be unfit for grazing purposes this spring, because of last, sum­ mer’s floods. About a dozen of his sheep which were in the lower fields when the River Dunsop burst its banks were drowned.


Baines, brathers-in-3 aw, who have farmed Burholme Farm, Whitewell, for the past five years, described the steps taken by both hill and lowland farmers to protect their sheep igainst disease. This is done by


Mr. C. Spence and Mi-. C.


S h o t g u n o w n e r s s e e k


l ic e n c e s From May 1 it will be an


offence for anyone to own shotgun without a police


certificate and, so far. Clith­ eroe Police have received 50 applications from shotgun


owners in their area. The obligation to hold a


Post Office licence for a shot­ gun was discontinued some time ago when the new legis­ lation was envisaged. Shotgun owners have been


»< i.


if $


r n


f!


given a three-months’ period in which to apply for police certificates, for applications have been accepted since the beginning of February and posters and circulars have been used to inform owners of the new law.


Revolvers


injecting a vaccine which gives immunisation against seven different diseases.


is due to begin at Burholme the ewes are brought down to the in-bye pastures and given some hand-feeding. But the vaccine is not injected until 14 days before the expected start of lambing.


Three weeks before lambing


Spence, “the immunity would not last until the end of this period.” He went on to explain that


"Otherwise,” pointed out Mr


when the new grass is growing, one of the main hazards to the sheep—apart from weather— was a calcium deficiency which causes a condition known as tremblings”. This makes the


animal walk drunkenly and eventually fall to the ground, unable to rise again. “Only at this stage can


calcium be administered to remedy the condition.” Mr. Spence added. The deficiency in calcium is


brought about because “hill sheep give all they have in trying to survive and sustain the lambs within them during the winter.” Said Mr. Spence jokingly


apply for a police certificate may hand in their shotgun under the present amnesty which came into force on Feb­ ruary 1 and continues until


People who do not wish to


April 30. So far. three revolvers and


some rounds of ammunition have been handed in at Clith­ eroe and the police appeal to anyone possessing weapons for which they have no licence to take them to tile police station before the amnesty ends.


R e p a i r s d e l a y e d


Clitheroe Rural area which were damaged in the severe flooding last August have still not been repaired. The Divisional Highways


Several footbridges in the


Surveyor, Mr. K. W. Helm, re­ ported to the Council on Mon­ day that it had not been pos­ sible to carry out inspections of many of the bridges because of the restrictions imposed by the foot and mouth outbreak. The necessary inspections


and repair work will be carried out when the restrictions are relaxed.


“I t’s our opinion that when all these diseases are mastered the sheep will just die out of plain awkwardness.” The aftermath of la s August’s floods left five acres


to poses this spring. A great deal of fencing was also washed away. Late snow can also cause difficulties and losses for hill


of Burholme farmlands mud- and-debris-covered and these will be unfit for grazing pur-


Club had an enjoyable evening on. Tuesday in the form of a members’ slides competition. The slides were grouped accord­ ing to various topics. Winner was Mrs. J. Holden, who re­ ceived a box of chocolates.


SLIDES CONTEST The Edisford Park Ladies'


REMEDY FOR W


if fanners, as i t did two years ago. when a heavy fall at the beginning of April smothered some of the in-lamb ewes buried in the drifts.


W


INDOW CONDENSATION AND INDOW BO


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