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s tra n g e s ta rtin g a d is c o u rs e o n o u r c o u n try s id e w ith a q u o te from K a r l M a rx o r C h a rle s K in g sle y b u t th e lin k is v e ry c lo se in d e e d a s b o th w e re o f th e o p in io n th a t a t o n e p e rio d re lig io n w a s th e o p ia te o r th e o p ium o f th e p e o p le .


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ithe couldn’t care less attitude Es an accepted trait of the g nglish and therefore it t oes without saying that if ahe trend continues then dmenity after amenity will weisappear so that eventually c shall have less and less to


q ith its herd-mindedness is wuite understandable b u t t hat astounds me is the rela­ peive indifference of those s ople who profess having eome concern with the pres­ nrvation of our wild life and


are about. wThis trend of the masses


c hich will, I hope, reveal the Konnection between Marx and coingsley, TV apathy and our t untryside. It is in relation to a not so distant con­ oroversy concerned with one t f the most important ameni­ leies to Rlbble or Hodder val­ ys.Indeed, and I speak as one


atural amenities. wLet me give an example


uniw the upper Hodder is p Fque.rom a naturalist's stand­


oint it is an area of sup­


Furniture for Gifts See o u r ra n g e o f


C o ffe e a n d O c c a s io n a l T a b le s — N e s ts o f T a b le s


having some authority and wide experience of the terri­ vietory, that from all points of


Apathy of local people about Hodder


reme importance, attracting b a variety of water fowl hot to


3e seen within a radius of c0 miles. This is not an idle dlaim but one proved by in­ pividual observers over the • ast 20 or 30 years. Yet when wthe upper Hodder waterway v as being considered as a aenue for various sporting wctivities the local protests a ere absent. There was mpathy even in the circles a ost concerned with wild life


S Even our Natural History wocieties were silent and i hen I approached one lead­ eng official of a club inter­ r sted in such things the


nd amenities. Protests


eply was— S ‘I believe the—Yorkshire


got. Subsequently enquiry re­ ■vealed that as with so many


aociety are doing something bout it'And that was as far as I


p the crusade. t Thank heaven the wide pro­


d things they too were in­ t ifferent, believing I suppose, uhat someone else would take


ests from others well out­


revisited the place I could not help but think of its value as a sanctuary or a r mature reserve. Indeed os a


cf year when the bird wat­ gher in particular has every • ood reason to thank his mlucky stars that such a re­ dooarkable venue is on his very


perience. o Of course, this is the time


rstep.


sFrom now on each day we •ee new arrivals and as the itraffic of wild fowl steadily increases to reach a climax tn late January or February she observer’s visits are


Variety eldom dull. Occasionally


Lrict Branch of the Briti'-h £egion successfully raised P157 17s. from their recent


oppy Appeal. f The various totals were as


British Legion t The Waddington and Dis­


Waddington


4ollows: Waddington £48 11s sd; West Bradford £13 2s 6d dale of wreaths £9 9s 6d ceonations £15 11s 8d; pro £71 2s Od.


DISTRICT JOTTINGS WHurst Green


“ ounty Organiser spoke on tPennies for Friendship” at Wlic triennial meeting of the


eds of dance and concert


Women’s Fellowship n Tile speaker at the fort­


mightly Women’s Fellowship Deeeting, Waddington, was the Beiaconess, Sister Hannah p lis who spoke of her ex­ leeriences since leaving col­


ge.She spoke of how she had vice lived to witness and be of ser­


nd Mrs. Irwin.


pe whilst living in other t ople’s homes up and down the country. The chair was paken by Mrs. Bargh the t ianist was Mrs. Dugdale and She tea hostesses were: Miss aouthworth, Mrs. Robinson


Mexican Tour heAn interesting evening was


m prize given by a crisp t anufacturer. It was held in


uring the Olympic Games. a Hie tour was the result of


E ld last Friday when Mrs. c laine Marsden presented molour slides and gave a com­ s entary on tire Mexican tour dhe and her husband took


ahe Methodist Schoolroom f nd was quite full of people Rerom around the area. The t v. Eric S. Joselin was in whe chair and refreshments t ere served by the ladies of


Huted to such a happy event. t ie proceeds were in aid of che Trust Funds of the £hurch which amounted to


14 6s. Od.


Sunday Service a Services were held as usual


unds.


St the Methodist Church last munday. The preacher in the Worning was Mr. P. Home of i addington and in the even­ hng the Rev. John A. Good- wall of Chatburn. Collections f ere on behalf of Society


Visit mHie Rev. James Bell, for­


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old friends who were all pleased to hear of his im­ provement in health.


pportunity of meeting many


t ountry fare stall was held in The Hark to Bounty Hotel on guesday week. It was or­ t anised by the committee of fhe play group in aid of their tunds and it realised more


lay Group c A coffee evening with a


British Legion o The HoddeT Valley branch


R3 whist tables and Mr. F. t obinson for the 13 dominoes


week on Wednesday. MMr. A. Marsden was the


he Hark to Bounty Hotel a 1 aster of Ceremonies for the


Crompton, introduced the president, Mr. J. C. Kenyon, who was accompanied by his wife. Mr. Kenyon thanked all t who had helped to organize


ables.The chairman, Mr. D.


he event and also Mr. and My Mrs. Kenyon, assisted by


Mira. Hey who served supper. b The prizes were presented n r. D. Kook, and the win­


Mers were: whist: women. 1, B rs. R. Caps tick: 2, Mrs. 1ond; 3, Miss P. Starkie. Men G, Mr. H. Metcalfe; 2, Mrs. J. r reenwood; 3. Mrs. J. Har­


wf the British Legion held a t hist and domino drive at


dington and stayed for a few Mays at the home of Mi', and o rs. H. Oddie which gave the


ill-health, paid a visit last d week with his wife to Wad­


Mer Minister of Waddington nowethodist Church until 1966,


superannuated through


m ather welcomed one new co bring outgrown teenage


omen’s Institute. MThe president, Mrs. E.


ember, Mi's. B. L'.versey. t The members were asked wlothes, especially mini-skirts,


Bhich could be sent to Major Cackhouse Risley Remand entre.The triennial report was


bhown it to be one of the very pest and, what is most im­ s ortant it is on our very door­ tep.And so once again when I


iefuge it is second to none an the country. And that is o bold statement. But it is exne I can defend from a long


sside our area were heard and eng ground of mine for sev­


o it appeared—recognised. i It has been a happy hunt­ sral decades. Experience has


quthere are days when all is r Tiet.hen, in contrast, the mig­


t nthusiast from Bradford s e had the good fortune to


old me of such a day a h couple of weeks ago when dee a pair of long-tailed-


emember. e On my visit a fellow


o o me the appearance had 1ther significance, for about l 2 years ago I recorded two wong tails on the same water­


snd following my report deveral enthusiasts from aistant Southport, Preston t nd Harrogate came along o check.Proving what 1 have al­


ay.O b v io u s ly these rare a vagrants were on passage


ways claimed—t h a t this i waterway is a refuge as


mportant as any so far


pants come in great variety aroviding the observer with r ‘red-letter-day.’ A day to


baucks in one of the sheltered g ys. This to the ornitholo­ aist is a rare event and the cppearance seems to have ciraused some stir in Yorkshire Tcles.


nformed. r As we are well aware,


wade in the pale sunlight a ith their chestnut heads dnd necks black back and welicately freckled black and


pen water. mWhat a pretty sight they


hite mantle. Realistic


their place I was glad to see r cquaintance but to be more


bobbed about on the water t as if asleep. A few days later the pochard had gone and in


nd nearby a few teal the pattern had changed—


wSeveral parties of mallard, c ary and always suspicious, aonsorted near the rushes


he odd pair of wigeon. a Glad indeed to make then-


ealistic I could not overlook


Crecognised by the Nature i onservancy. Yet it has been wgnored by these authorites i ho should be b e t t e r


marities are not by any t eans the centre of attrac­ oion or the end of it all. For pn this my recent visit 20 oochard consorted on the


Hthe shape of things to come. wall.ere was the writing on the


akeable sign of change. e They come from the North­


to come. The wigeon are the e fore runners of other North­


A foretaste of the days


res more advanced than in our e gion. ‘Hence, in order to t scape its rigours they move wo the shelter of our Hodder aters.Another sgn of the chang­


t rn visitors and an unmis- i rn hemisphere where winter


ing season was provided as I came to a spot sheltered by wa the trees. I peered over the


hf attitudes on the flower beads taking the seeds their prilliant yellow wing bars and farticularly their crimson pore heads and throats, bresented a picture of great eauty.An unforgettable sight


sly feeding on the thistle o As they clung, in all sorts


ion no matter how familiar: NATURALIST


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f ll to see a ‘charm’ of gold­ winches not far from the buaters edge. They were


farewell for


S i r Percy t which never loses its attrac­


away from the good Lan- cashire folk whose friendly candour, wily winks and humorous b a n t e r have warmed the cockles of his heart, says Sir Percy Lord,


It will be hard io (ear


C Mrs. A. Lupton, Voluntary Meet our omen’s Institute


M Grindleton ethodists


Correspondents WWith the beginning of the


M read by Mrs. L. Bailey and f rs. P. Garnett presented the shinancial s t a t e m e n t which Mrowed a satisfactory balance. d s. R. Bailey is to be the cilelegate at the spring coun­ I meeting.


he year so successful. MGifts were presented to


M n her address, Mrs. E. t ather thanked the commit­ tee and members for making


l i's. T. Crotty, Mi's. M, Mel- ning, and Mrs. Mather, win.


the oldest member with a plant to mark her birthday. s A competition raised a small


wPather.otato pie and mince pies mere served by committee embers.Mi's. Mather gave Mrs. Lup- ton a small present and wish­


he church during the even­ ing.Mr. P. Horne gave a vote of b thanks to all who had contri­


Committee p Committee elected were:


t ers of the yearly competi­ yions. In appreciation for a aear of office. Mrs. L. Bailey r nd Mrs. P. Garnett also eceived gifts.Mi's. Mather also presented


Qompetition were—1. Mrs. M. Mruin: 2, Mrs. J. Holden; 3, M s. Crompton and 4, Mrs.


ed everyone a merry Christ­ mas and a prosperous new year.


sresident Mrs. E. Mather; aecretary Mrs. L. Bailey; Hssistant secretary Mrs. R. Golden: treasurer Mrs. P. Mrarnett; assistant treasurer d s. A. Holden: Vice-presi­ Gents Mrs. Quin, Mrs. P-


Holden: Mrs. J. Holden; Mrs. T. Grotty: Mrs. C. Snapc: Mi's. M. Eccles Mrs. Young and Mi's. M. Melltag.


arnett.Other members, Mrs. M.


Ceeting of the St. John’s u hurch Mothers’ Union was pnable to attend, so after •therayers the members spent A evening in discussion.


Mothers’ Union mThe speaker for Monday's


s rrangements for the carol wereinging at Clitheroe Hospital


ye agreed that, as in previous t ars, a hamper of fruit for


meport on a recent Deanery t eeting and members learned phat the Deanery Festival,


arty especially successful. r Mrs. Whittaker gave a


May. h Waddington Mothers’ Union


ostponed from September, is now fixed to take place in


ar. si After considering the pos­


t ave kindly extended an Invi­ bation to the St. John’s oranch to join them for one yef their meetings in the new


i bility of bad road conditions


or the March meeting. MA lock has been fitted to the


or doing this for them.


members advised the secre­ ftary to accept with thanks


n January and February,


t others’ Union cupboard in bhe school kitchen and mem­ f ers thanked Mr. David Kay


Che Vicar of St. John's t hurch, presented books to ohe Sunday School children


St. John’s Church t Mrs. Knowles, the wife of


n nowles, thanked Mrs. Pen­ f ington and her two helpers tor the good attendance at


n Advent Sunday. KHie Vicar, the Rev. A. F.


he Sunday School. t Two of the children read


he lessons at the Service.


son; 2, Mr. D. Crompton; 3, Mir, J. Parker; 4, Mr. T. Wood; 5, Mr. G. Lamb; 6, Mrs, Dugdale. 'Special prizes: Mr. P. Hatton and Mr. H. Bonks.


is.Dominoes: 1, Mr. 8. Harri­


a A coffee evening and bring t nd buy sale .held recently In . h e Chatburn Methodist f schoolroom raised £16 10s Od


M Chatburn, or church, funds.


ethodists completed and it was


lhe children was cancelled aast year owing to the foot hnd mouth epidemic, it is woped that everyone who can p ill help to make this year’s


he patients would be taken. t As the Christmas party for


um for WI funds. c Winners of the ‘snowman’


^ Langho


L the Mother’s Union of St. s eonard’s Church, the guest ofpeaker was a representative


Mothers’ Union ofAt the monthly meeting


a She gave an interesting uccount of the sales and man.


a cheese manufacturer. facturing of cheese.


T Men—Mr. Marshall, Mrs. mpson, Mi's. Veevers and


school, the winners for whist were: Women—Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Sowerbutts and Mrs. Smith.


School Extension Fund.


ate and Mrs. Nutter. SiDominoes: Miss Jennifer


Mrs. Hacking. The proceeds were for the


i nce at the Christmas Fayre mn the School when the chair­ t an, Mr. H. M. Bullock in­ Wroduced the opener, Mr. John


Mr. Waring was a member of the Langho Parochial Council in 1938 when it was decided to extend the school.


aring of Bretherton. Mr. Bullock mentioned that


h On Saturday, Mr. Waring s ad returned to Langho to pee the second phaso com­ oleted and to see the start t f the money-raising for the


oratitude in being invited to a od thanks to Mr. Waring


pen the event. s Mr. Alan Hownrth expres.


hird and final phase. g Mr. Waring expressed his


M the Harvest Queen Miss nd


hairman). t About £350 was raised for


he School Extension Fund.


Prize Winners t Additional prize-winners at


West Bradford


Che Patronal Festival at St. Batherine’s Church, West


L. Waddington. D. Singleton and A. Clayton.


s olling Committee held a Hherry. -evening at Town Mead, Pendleton, the home of


F iss D. Worsley-Tayior, last Hriday week and raised £103. egiere was a tombola and an


g and bacon stall.


onservatives P Pendleton Conservative


C Pendleton


t nddtagton, and A. Single- on.Seniors: J. Birtle, J. Bird,


radford. WOlder juniors: K. Birtle, P.


q nry Gaule presented a bou­ t uet to Mrs. Waring and but­ con-holes to the opener and


Christmas Fayre a There was a good attend­


W h i s t doAt the weekly whist and


mino drive held in the


Christmas Fair o Organised by the members


Newton


t f the Congregational Chapel, whe annual Christmas Fair t as held in the Village Insti­ ute.The Rev. John K. Gardiner


minoes were in play. MWhist winners: women—1, t. Miss Ainsworth; consola­


es With a bowl of bulbs. o In'the evening nine tables


dof whist and 11 tables of 3 rs. Moon; 2, Mrs. Altham;


ion, Miss A. Rushton. 2 Men: 1, Mrs. C. Newhouse;


R. Mr. Richmond: Mrs. M. Mobinson; consolation, Mr. G.


d . M. Beattie; 3. Mr. E. Pin- Mr.er; 4, Mr. S. Harrison; 5,


hapel Funds.


an Peel.The MC for dominoes was Mr. J. Pindcr and for whist, Mr. E. Wightman. Proceeds, C amounting to £75 were for


etcalf. MrDomloes: 1, Mrs. Sliger; 2, J. Pratt; 6, Mr. T. How­ Iard; best juvenile score, Mr.


Dodder Valley Show d The Annual Christmas


WBashall Eaves WMembers of Bashall Eaves


Snd prize donors and Mrs. haw presented the prizes. omen’s Institute


Veek, when Mrs. Lupton, t .C.O., of Waddington, was


a omen’s Institute held their wnnual meeting on Monday


ihe beginning and function­ tng of the WI, and she was


he speaker. t Mrs. Lupton spoke about


s ew members were elected to Pye,ed president to succeed Mrs.


hanked by Mrs. Pye. n After the business meeting,


erve on the committee. t Mrs. J. Spurgeon was elec­


elected secretary following the retirement of Mrs. Lee. t Mrs. Fox, who was the


Mrs. R. Wilson, .gave her cil report on the Autumn Coun­ ute’s activities for the past


nd Mrs. Storey. The programme organiser.


g meeting and Mrs. E. Lee t ave a report on the Insti­


year.Afterwards, the members enjoyed a hot-pot supper pro­ vided by the ladies of the committee.


and Mrs. A. Fox was


treasurer, is succeeded in lhat position by Mrs. S. Hart­ wey. Other officers elected P ere: vice-presidents, Mrs. M. mye and Mrs. Wharton; com­ S ittee, Mrs. J. Hind, Miss M. apurgeon and. Mrs. R. Wilson


Aance for the Hodder Valley Sgricultural and Horticultural t ociety was held in the Instl.


evening with the Melody Makers providing the music. The chairman, Mr. N. L.


ute at Newton last Friday a Shaw, thanked all helpers


presided and introduced the opener, Mrs. I. Davies of a Clitheroe. Janice McCreedy,


C member of the junior i hurch, presented Mrs. Dav­


A native of Oswaldtwistle, her v family owned a house in the


ived there for only 22


s has country life. o She is a part-time teacher a layton-ie-Moors. and makes


erted into a charming home. o Craft work has always been


among other things, soft toys oouncillor and also a member


ane of her favourite interests Cf craftwork at Whalley and


ulection time her house is bsed as a polling station wecause she is not conneoted


nd witch souvenirs. CMiss Foster is a Parish ef the Women's Institute. At


ith any political party.


Momen’s Institute in Wiswell, b iss Eileen Mary Faster decame its Press correspon­ t ent and ours at the same


mected with the village (or l ore than 50 years, sho has


OAlmost £50 was raised for o xfatn at a successful effort Grganised by members of o rindleton Methodist Church


ime.That was 19 years ago and’ Miss Foster is still our Wiswell correspondent. nThough she has been con­


years.


atable, but from 1953 until about eight years ago it was F craft shop run by Miss voster, who then had it con­


f their spare time there. AMiss Foster's own house, smplies, was originally a


oillage and thoy spent much i bbot’s Stable, as its name


At one time she knew every­ sone in the village, but its


udden expansion in the past a five years means that there


e hough Wisweli is an txtremely pretty village, life


whomre many newcomers with T the is not acuainted.


Fhere has its problems. Miss eoster finds her mini-car dssential to move around the f istrict, because there are so


ew buses.


oresided and gave a brief Hutline of the aims of Oxfam. i iroughout the evening he


n Saturday. p Mr. A. Haworth, of Barrow,


ntroduced a series of records o two of the more noteworthy . S. H. Green showed an


Wnes being by the Morriston Mrelsh Male Voice Choir.


Atellers, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. t aining the most points in


A Whitewell s. Moon. hurch Funds.


Mrs. Ashworth. The competi­ stion for the most interesting Mrancaster. Mrs. Lawson and


llibone. g The Anderson Cup for the monthly competitions in


he past year was awarded to Lampler was won by Mrs.


utumn Sale a The annual parochial


s interesting selection of colour Hlides on the Four Seasons. we created great enthusiasm mith a quiz on some com­


camera, in the proper hands, san make the wonderful local


upper was supervised by the women.


Young Wives WMembers of Gisbum Young


Gishurn


slide?.Arrangements were made la for carol singing in the vil­


will be used to give a treat to underprivileged children. fFinal details were discussed


he Mothers’ Union.


Flackburn was held in the W Rimington Festival Hall


£onfire night effort is BA marionette show from


126 13s. 8d. ere served.


idance and an enjoyable even­ wng was spent. Refreshments


Pum and Newsholme for the


oppy Day Appeal wa s £32 11s. lOd.


eestival Hall on Saturday fvening in aid of the Hall’s unds.There was a good atten­


Poppy appeal b The total collected by Gis­


Young Farmers F The Gisbum Y o u n g


Aspdnall Bros, of Carlton where they were Shown the various stages of wool mak­ fing from shearing to the


narmers Club met on Monday ight.The girls were taken to


inished product for knitting. J Thanks were expressed by


ean Bancroft. t The boys had an interes­


Ming talk cal football given by f r. Brian Miller, coach and Former player of Burnley t ootball dub. He was


hich followed. CThe posters advertised the


2 ere: juniors: l, R. Bancroft; 4, D. Bancroft; 3, H. Coates; 1, C. Newbould. Intermediate: 3, J. Bargh: 2, J.- Bancroft; w, C. Bancroft and A. Duck­ c orth. Senior: 1, A. Ban­ Newhroft: 2, J. Bancroft; 3. B.


dlub's forthcoming whist end womino drive and the winners


ousc: 4, K. Moorhouse.


Coosnargh, a V o lu n ta r y s ounty Organiser, was the Gpeaker at the A n n u a l T eneral Meeting o f th e l homley Women’s Institute


Women’s Institute . GMrs. C. W. Eastwood, of


Thornley


oalk on “What Happens to waying she wak sure members


a president with Mrs. P. Ellison pnd Mrs. D. Knowles as vice- Mrresidents, Mrs. Clayton and M s. Cowell as treasurers, a rs. Lancaster as secretary cnd Mrs.' Airey, Mrs. Raw-


k ed subscription now they s new how far it had to tretch.Mrs. Lawson was re-elected


Ward as the committee. Mrs. Knowles th an k ed th e


liffe, Mrs. Roper and Mrs.


ur 10s. Subscription.” s Mrs. Ellison thanked her asould not grudge Hie incre­


ast month. t Siio gave an enlightening


hanked by John Heat. p Results of the poster com­


i etition were announced dur­ wng the business meeting


ge, the proceeds of which tor the Christmas supper for


Bonfire night b The final balance from the


T ives met at the Vicarage on guesday week to hear a talk caiven by Mrs. R. Mulholland. T lled "Have Husband, Must ravel."This was illustrated with


cenery even more beautiful. s A bring and buy stall and


i utumn sale of work was held


views in the Ribble and Hodder Valleys. o The slides certainly made


on and other unusual cne realise just how the


crhire County Council ^ TAKE <| C L I T H E R l I


3 MONTHsI 6 MONTHsI


12 MONTHSI


who retires in January. i Writing for the last, time


n the ‘Lancashire Educat'on' magazine, Sir Percy, ch'e' s Education Officer for Lane,-


sorrow. t He has been connected with


t2 of them as Chief Educal tion Officer. Sir Percy went 1o County Hall. Preston ii o947 as assistant education


ibes the parting as sweet 1he Authority for 22 years


n Whitewell School last Ctaffed by members of the


a puty chief education officer ond in 1957 chief education tfficer. His services to educa­ cion were recognised by the ionferment of a Knighthood


fficer for further education. deIn 1949 he was appointed


week. s The various stalls were


Cance and £70 was raised for


Whist CThe Parochial church


p hurch Council, assisted by oarishioners, and consisted af cakes and produce, drapery and Christmas decorations of


C in his last article as whief lie writes: "Soon there Soonill be no more Speech Days


n the 1965 New Year's Honours.


ll kinds. d There was a good atten­


g ouncil Social Committee or­ danised a whist and domino


orive at the Whitewell Hotel Hercer, for whist, and Mr.


n Tuesday. MThe MCs were Mr. John


Ciss Whittem, 176; Mrs. e . walvert, 170: Mrs. J. S. Chad­ Mick. 167; consolation, Mrs.


orty-two played dominoes. MWhist winners—women::


P rs. T. Carr, 172; Mr. L. Forter, 170; consolation, Mrs.


. J. Alpe, 140. MMen: Mrs. M. Taylor, 176;


. K. Robinson, 133. 9 Dominoes: J. Ainsworth,


8 10s for Church Funds.


pending, 72. £1Hie proceeds amounted to


a There was a large attend­ t nce at the Memorial Insti. tute Management Commit­ dee's whist and domino


hist and Dominoes


rive held last week. c Mrs. Parker, wife of the


nson; 4. Mr. W. Barker. F Dominoes; Adults; Mrs. A.


3isher; 2, Mr. R. Simpson; L, Mrs. M. Cowking; 4, Mrs. S. Moon. Juniors; 1, Janet Ptott; 2, David Seed: 3, Sylvia


B, Mr. A. Eccles; 3, Mr. W. Harker. M/c’s were Messrs


arker; 4. Robin Swales. 2 Competition; Mrs. Bucke; olgate, Eccles and Seed.


Women’s Institute t Mrs. Bairstow presided at


he monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute held on Tuesday evening, and wel­ comed a new member, Mrs. Hoyle and four visitors. mMembers stood in silence in


aor the LEPRA organisation, Rnd Mrs. R. V. Duckworth for


Memory of the late Mi's. J. way greetings. Mrs. Keighley


Hairstow introduced Mrs. “ oward, who spoke on wHidey Holes in Old Houses," g hich Included some of the t host stories attached to


sompetition for the prettiest wcarf, awarding Mrs. silver- t ood three points, Mrs. Ellis pwo and Mrs. Metcalfe one oint.The social time was spent


he speaker. c Mrs. Haward judged the


hem, and their histories. t Mrs. S. Holgate thanked


singing carols, and arrange­ ments were made to tour the village carol singing on December 18 and 21.


M Readothers’ Union Members of St. John's


whool on Wednesday week, Ho n ‘wife of the curate of


hen Mrs. Bennett presided. s The speaker was Mrs. John­ j lghant Church, and her sub­ f London.


'Thurch, Mothers’ Union held sc ‘■ heir monthly meeting to the


tect was the work of a dis­ orict nurse In the East End


oad Safety. B After the business, Mrs.


. Barlow, founder president. d Mrs, Parker read the birth­ f as appointed representative


ahairman presented the prizes Bs follows: Whist; Mrs. E. 3 utler; 2, Mrs. Sanderson; D, Mrs. M. See; 4, Mrs. E. 2 ean. Gents: 1, Mr. Hudson; i , W. Smith; 3. Mrs. E. Rob­


93; J. Jackson. 93; F. Mercer, M3; M. Dewhurst, 92: A. S arsden, 91: consolation, C.


arry Holden, for dominoes. f Forty-two played whist and


p shaken and the last prize nresented. Soon there will be


the last hand will be


l ger decorate a neck that Tias wrinkled over the years plhe e x h ila r a tio n and oveasure of chatter and fun sper the cup and after dinner n eeches, will be replaced by


ub of the wheel to the cir­ cumference is swift and sure. Today you are somebody; to­ morrow you arc nobody.


ostalgic memories. h “The journey front the


bo“Now for Old Trafford. the t wling green, the armchair, ohe slippers, and the company pf a long-suffering and


atient wife.'' Gloomy


decimal coinage? wThe thought occurred to us


among those who suffer from the introduction of


news Will the schoolboy be


a hen wc were reminded that crows next year draws on. half- morens will become more and


c (“That's nothing new.' w moan hear you thinking, for i ney in general seems to be


scarce.


supply these days. But we mention halfcrowns particu­


n progressively shorter allylarly because they arc gradu­


circulation'. r And for the schoolboy who


inould be very gloomy ne«s wuffer a pay cut and end up


s ain foot the bill, and ri­ penen get a bonus with la ne"


next stop z Prellv Annemaric Kun-


Africa


ael, who has just qualified ws a teacher, is looking for­ p ard to taking up her s ost in ihe New Year at a


J aughter of Mr. a n d " . btaff of a Catholic -•


Dt,” she told as flu* le to see


uring the 15 monUis she m abspend there. 3 [ o! hcr


ear Lake Victoria. i “I'm quite excited


aHer ‘our °f ifvriuriary Servrranged by toe v nisa. ■ tion. Although toe exaa


Africa especially during holidays.


already had ah her tions-


fionrie was delayed


shed her stud « at m nt ilklei’ Gollege of ®du<*H^quaiiflcd a At the College, s n e u , Jn


u She will Join « m tSeptember. Her own depar-


m similar tnp. sam ntoers who


ario , . ..her vol-


l nnemarie, who .Tciith- etved'ln Church Str-et.^


ckworth School, near r fract.


Africs a teacher o fh om ^ clliI,? coo a she will “


Akery and ^S^origbiaW Aroe, was also du t{.


e x p I


of herffight is hot/et nx n toocula-


ice Overseas orga


she expects it to be c to toe New


a “I chose to go to s from after a friend Anno


Tanzania . . . . hairs


oseph Kttnzel. of s Cottage. Sawlcv. will jo.n t , noarding school at Mwa


chool in Tanzania. Africa. d Annemnrie. 21"y' arMr«


FRED 9 M A I I


to be withdrawn from


no equivalent coin in “W s decimal system, junior may p ith a florin, or new ten-


elies on his weekly bad- c crown for pocket money, this deed-For because there will be


enny piece instead. agOr mavbe Dad may once ce, or three shillings.


ACCEI For t\


o more social functions. lon“The black tie will no


( opposii I FoJ


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u n i It'll ich* COl3-j


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