A' A W o m a n ’s V i e w


LOOKING AFTER THE INTERESTS OF


THE ANIMAL WORLD Every creature has the


right to Eve, and no-one has the right to make them


Mrs. Mary Bridge, of Windsor House, York Street, Clitheroe, who has worked for the RSPCA for about 15 years.


thought about fox hunting, a blood-sport which is strongly criticised by animal- lovers, die said: “I don’t agree with it, but I realise that they are often a nuisance to farmers.


When I asked her what she


then it should be done hum­ anely.”


‘•If a fox has to be killed, Shocking


a bullfight, but she is certain that die would hate every


Mrs. Bridge has never seen


minute of one. “To exploit dumb creatures for financial gain is shock­


house-to-house collecting, and then was asked to be a mem­


ing.” die said. She started her work by


ber of the committee of the Clitheroe and District branch


of the RSPCA. Mrs, Bridge praised Clltu-


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Anne McDougall reports


eroe youth clubs for the way they help on flag days, and also the late Miss M. A. Wil­ kinson, who was secretary of the branch for many years.


people seem to be fend of their pets, but when a case of cruelty is reported to the branen it is promptly investi­ gated by an inspector.


On the whole, Clitheroe Visits


particularly remembered was that of a farm dog.


One case which Mrs. Bridge


pushed through its collar to prevent it from straying. An RSPCA inspector went to the farm to see it and the dog was given medical attention.


The dog’s paw had been


and kittens being bought for a young child, because they soon tire of them. A lot of thought should go into buy­ ing animals, especially if the parents are going to be out of the house all day.”


Training


agree with Mrs. Bridge that buying animals and neglect­ ing them is wrong. The owner of a seven-year-


Most people vii: probably


old black labrador, Jasper, Mrs. Bridge believes in train­ ing dogs right from the


start. “On rare occasions when I


can’t take Jasper out with me I always take him round


the block. “That is because if I ’ve


mentioned the word ‘walk’ he knows he will go out. regardless of the distance.” “A lot of people ask when


Club elects officers


dltheroe held its annual general meeting yesterday


The Soroptimist Club of


dent, Mrs. E. Turner; secretary. Mrs. R. Barber: treasurer, Mrs. J. Ireland: 1st vice-president, Mrs. J. Myers and 2nd vice- president, Mrs. R. Barber. The retiring president, Mrs.


of office. Charities supported by tho


Officials elected were: presi­


of people who buy pets and find it inconvenient to keep them at holiday times. "I do disagree with puppies


nature has been reported, the inspectors make visits to make sure the animal is being well-treated. She was especially critical


Usually after a case of this


I ’m collecting on flag days, why do you collect for the RSPCA. You should be col­ lecting for the children. “I collect for the NSPCC


too, and what people should realise is that I have exactly the same feeling for human beings.” On the subject of vivi­


section, Mrs. Bridge is appalled by experiments which cause suffering to ani­ mals. Nature is ruthless and mer­


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'have now been denoted form thefashion front. A few still remain for these


ciless. Man can be too, and often is, but the difference is that he is capable of com­ passion and sympathy. Not everyone '■ an animal-


who lack either shape or ima­ gination—but jersey’s been smartly updated to prove much


more versatile The new jerseywear styles


lover, and sometimes those people who don’t fit into that category consider it to be sentimentality. But the work Mrs. Bridge


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eight displays for each room in the house including the kitchen, There were carna­ tions, roses, tulips and a varied selection of foliage. Mrs, Parker was welcomed


HOME A lecture demonstration on “Flowers in the home” was given by Mrs. Joan Parker, vice-chairman of Ribblevale Flower Club, Preston, at tho monthly meeting of Clitheroe Flower Club in the Station Hotel on Friday. Mrs. Parker arranged


trom the Cope Allman Interna­ tional Group—which comprise 17 fashion companies — vary from tabard tunic styles and trouser suits, to thirties style maxi-suits in A1 Capone pin­ stripe fabric.


does compensates for the couldn’t-care-less attitude of so many people.


figure by the use of two- colour ‘sandwich-board’ panel­


Neat little dresses flatter the


ling; or come teamed with matching nurses’ capes or with Crusader-shape helmets which fasten to the neckline by tear- zips.


th a n for jerscywear of the past—long, cardigan-style


The suits take a longer line


’ centre - pleated (sometimes maxi) skirts.


jackets with self belts, and Brightest


tan designs in gay greens and reds, or the new Caribbean spice shades of brown, cinna­ mon and orange, trimmed with tweed or leather patching round neckline or pocket.


Brightest items are the tar­


by Mrs. Audrey Cowell, chair­ man of the club and thanked by Mrs, M. Taylor. The flower club's next prac­


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When she was 10, Ann Cookson, of Clitheroc Road, Whalley, decided that a career in art was a risky road to choose. At 15, in true female style,


A n n c h o o s e s a r t f o r c a r e e r


dress design at the Harris College, Preston and is happy about it at the mom­ ent but there are many fields in art at which she may try her hand. Already she wants to try


she had changed her mind. Now, at 17, Ann is studying


silver-smithing next year at evening classes. Ann feels that people arc


odd.


P. Todd, thanked the officers, committee and members for their support during her year


dub included: The Grange Mother and Baby Home, Wilp- shire, £25; Clitheroe Hospital, the annual distribution of Easter eggs and 700 birthday cards to patients in Calder- stones Hospital, Whalley. Thanks were expressed to the


retiring officers by Mrs. M. Crabtree.


Candidate holds


Newell, held a coffee evening at his home in Warwick Drive, Clitheroe, yesterday week. His fellow candidates, Mrs.


coffee evening Liberal candidate Mi-. Barry


Bertha Bradshaw, Mr. Sidney Blackburn and Mr. T o n y Cooper, were among the 25 people present. Another coffee evening was


held by Mr. Cooper at Hillside Close yesterday.


Different


and says that she and her colleagues are quite normal and serious about their work. She admits that she didn’t


She thinks this is wrong


know what to think when first meeting people so totally different from herself. They had some startling


still too ready to condemn art students and consider them


iness studies, languages, and elementary psychology. There are examinations to


of getting married as soon as possible afterwards. If they felt like this, she


study for at the end of each term. As Ann would like to be a


working housewife she won’t be wasting her training. She feels girls don’t go through such a training with the idea


thinks, they would become secretaries rather than go through a long period of study with little or no money. The recent student unrest


and riots Ann considers quite useless and says they should


HERE AND NOW


concern themselves with being students and get down to work. She has no strong political


presents fashion knits by-


a risky career any more for she now realises that there are many openings to quali­ fied artists. She thinks she has made


feelings within the students union. Ann doesn't consider art as


Richards of Denmark


the right decision. “I enjoy being an art stu­


dent very much and X don't think I ’d choose anything else."


Clitheroc is one of five


towns which have active support groups for the Cheshire home it is pro­ posed to establish in the


CLITHEROE GIVES AID TO CHESHIRE HOMES Also present were represen­


Bowland Rural Council, Coun. Mrs. S, J. Dow.


Garstang area. At a recent public meeting


ideas, but Ann soon came to terms with them. As far as Ann herself is


in Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, a talk and a film was given on the work of the Leo­


concerned, she has changed in the time she has been there, personality has emer­ ged and she feels quite con-


dent now. Ann works hard, a lot of


the chance. Psychology


tile strictures of grammar school, has a much more free and lax atmosphere, though no-one gets away with slack­


Art school she finds, after


ing for very long. The courses are varied with such subjects as bus-


her spare time is filled by homework, but she likes to paint and design purely for pleasure w'hen she does get


ary of the committee for the new home, said no suitable premises had yet been found, but it was hoped this would be rectified in the near future.


nard Cheshire Homes. Mr. Norman Ridley, secret­


support groups in Blackpool. Preston, Garstang and Lan­ caster in addition to Clith- croe.


At the moment there are Guests


were the Mayor and Mayor­ ess of Clitheroc, Aid. and Mrs, T. Robinson: chairman of Clitheroe Rural Council, Coun. Mrs. Mary Troop and Mr. Troop; and chairman of


Special guests at the event


tatives from all the churches in Clitheroe and many of the voluntary organisations.


attend came from as far afield as Chipping. Dunsop Bridge and Great Harwood.


Some of the 120 people who


Mr. Stanley Westhead who presided.


Theye were welcomed by


the speaker, Mr. Peter Abbott, a trustee of the Northern Cheshire Homes, who spoke about the work of the homes.


Mr. Westhead introduced Officials


ary of tho Clitheroe Support Group, gave an account of how the group started in the Borough, and the present position locally. Other officials in the group


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of Clitheroe Hospital, in a dis­ cussion which followed the film, endorsed w’hat had been said about the need for accommodation for the young and middle-aged chronic sick in the community. Thanks to the speaker and


chairman were expressed by Mr. John Cowman. A collection at the meeting


raised more than £17. Concert


tlie finances of the new sup­ port group when a concert wag held in the Catholic Hall, Lowergate, yesterday week. The Military Band from


A further £28 was added to ONLY


St. Mary’s College, Blackburn, presented a lively programme interspersed with vocal items


Roberts from Blacko for the Whalley. Wisewell and Barrow polling district of the Cllth- eroe Division Conservatives.


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