Clitheroe potholer returns from deepest cave system


Twcnty-onc-ycar-old John


Hoyle. of Chorlcy House C'liiheroc, a member of the Kendal Caving Club, has relumed lo Clilheroe after •.pending a two-week pot- holing expedition exploring ihe world’s deepest under­ ground system in the French


;,;i:! Mrs. C. Royle, was one of •ive Kendal Club members iris-rli made up the English troiu <>f eight that went on the expedition. English teams have been


J>\ rences. j,.!i». who is the son of Dr


exploring the Putts d’Anglais ■ the last 10 years, but the


squeeze through a hole for about six feet, below which ;; would be impossible to lescue an injured person. John, who is a medical


smdent at Manchester Univer­ sity. has been a member of the Kendal Caving Club for five years, but this was the first, lime he has been abroad to do tome pothoiing. John was educated at a


school m Sedbevgh. and it was there that he first became interested in pothoiing. "There was a cave at the school that everyone went down. I went down as soon as I arrived, and again the following week and have been interested in the .snort ever since." At first his parents were a


fioling in YorKshire. and he savs he has descended almost every pothole in the county.


Motorists


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fined £7 and had their licences endorsed at Bow- land magistrates’ court on Monday for driving without due care and attention. All


Three motorists were each


of Halstead Street, Nelson, was said to have run into the back of another car which stepped at roadworks on the Gtsburn-Long Preston road. Jack Att-ham, 47, a fitter, of


Orchard View, Grindleton, caused two cars to swerve Into the grass verge when he over­ took an articulated lorry on the Skipton-Clitheroe road, approaching Gisburn. Miss Kathleen Mary Scan-


noil 50. a nurse, of St. Joseph’s Convalescent Home, Horsforbh, near Leeds, collided with an on-coming lorry while over­ taking another lorry on the Clitheroe-Gisburn road.


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Audley Oup (Sims.) H. South- worth; 2, and Pendle Trophy (Jnrs.) J. Hopwood; 3, J. Clegg; 4, S. Devlin. Club Handy Pony: 1 and Masons Cup, J. Clegg; 2, E. Moran; 3, J, Hop- wood; 4, K. Maloney. Open Handy Pony: 1 and Birtwell Cup, H. Watson; 2, V. Bibby; 3, C. Bell; 4. D. Roberts. Open Fancy Dress: 1 and


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age Rosebowl, J. Robinson; 2, H. Johnson; 3, J. Clegg; 4, J. Hopwood. 12.2 Jumping: 1, and Sundowner Cup, G. Biliington; 2, A. Moran; 3, H. Watson; 4, C. Bell. 13.2 Jumping: 1 and Wiswell Cup, A. Moran; 2, J. Mason: 3, J. Bolton; 4, G. Biliington. 14.2 Jumping: 1 and Leys


Cup, J. Nutter; 2. H. Johnson; 3. G. Billington; 4, J. Bolton. Open Jumping: 1 and Wood Cup, V. Bibby; 2, J. Mason; 3, J. Clayton; 4, G. Biliington. Gamblers Stakes; 1 and Pendle Cup, V. Bibby; 2, J. Bolton; 3, J. Clayton; 4, J. Mason. Bending, 14 years and under;


I. J. Bolton; 2, H. Watson; 3, J. Mason; 4, D. Wolfenden. Bending, over 14 yeais: 1, V. Bibby; 2, J. Clayton; 3. J. Robinson; 4, H. Southworth. Musical Sacks, 14 years and under: 1, D. Wolfenden; 2, K. Bridge; 3, L. Wright: 4, j. Mason. Musical Sacks, over 14 years: 1, J. Clayton; 2, V. Bibby: 3, S. Devlin; 4, B. Burrows. Musical Sacks, over 17 years: 1, L. MacArthy; 2, B. Burrows; 3, M. Bamfoith; 4, N. Robinson. Obstacle Race, 14 years and


under: 1, J. Mason; 2. J. Bol­ ton; 3, A. Moran; 4, K. Bridge. Obstacle Race, over 14 years: 1, V. Bibby; 2, J. Clayton. Vanessa. Bibby won the


Gleabe Trophy for the most points in the Gymkhana sec­ tion, and Jill Robinson wan the Pierce Shield for the most improved club member; Janet Waredng being second and Adele Moran third.


Calvert Cup, J. Robinson and E. Moran; 2, A. Mason; 3, J. Clegg; 4, E. Foster. Club Jumping: 1 and Vicar­


WORK BEGINS AGAIN


ON NEW CENTRE The misunderstanding which arose between the Town


Council and the Auction Mart company over the new Clitheroe Physiotherapy Centre has now been cleared up, said Mr. H. L. Sagar, the Town Clerk, this week.


Presentation to Canon and


Mrs. Clark Canon A. F. Clark and


Mrs. Clark, of Clitheroe, were presented with a silver tray and cheque by Mr. G. Biehler, the people’s warden, at a meeting held last Sun­ day. The presenilation was made


on behalf of the congregation in the Clitheroe Parish Church school and Dr. W. ID. Oliver presided.


Earlier, the Canon preached


his farewell sermons. He is to be inducted as the Vicar of St. Anmes-on-Sea on September 26, after being Vicar of Clith­ eroe for more than seven years.


Clark, Mr. P. Brennan, the vicar’s warden, spoke of the Canon’s deep understanding of humanity, and of his outstand­ ing work in the cause of Chris­ tian Fellowship.


In a tribute to Mr. and Mrs. The Canon’s warm person­


ality has helped him to make many friends in the town and Mr. Brennan also spoke of Mr. Clark’s gift of making people feel they counted, which exten­ ded beyond the bounds of the Parish.


The tribute also told of


Mrs. Clark’s wnoie-hearted concern in Parochial affairs and warm hospitality.


In answer, Canon Clark ex­


pressed thanks for all the kind­ ness they had received in the town and mentioned the happy relationship existing between the people and clergy of all denominations in Clitheroe.


He had been willingly sup­


ported in his efforts by many enthusiastic lay workers with a deep sense of purpose.


on the site, adjacent to the market cafe.


Work is now in progress again


leased by the auction mart, and at the last meeting of the coun­ cil, it was reported that build- in., work on the centre had stopped. The contractors had been turned off the site twice be­ cause, as Coun. Wallace Har­ greaves said there did not seem to be a proper understanding between the Town Clerk’s de­ partment and the auction mart. The council decided to initiate


The site is on land which was


negotiations with the auction mart for the land for the build­ ing, which was leased by the mart. The District Valuer was asked


for a report covering the new terms for the lease. It is hoped that all major building work on the centre will be completed before winter. C l i th e r o e Physiotherapy


Centre, which is independent from the National Health Ser­ vice, has been In financial diffi­ culty for many years, and the provision of the new building was made possible by a gift of several thousand pounds from Mr. Sydney Whiteside, of East- ham Street. Tlie present centre in New


Market Street was opened in 1954, and was started with money from the District Nurs­ ing Funds.


Mayor lo present


trophies The Mayor of Cllthcroe,


eroe Cricket Club’s Tourna­ ment with itfaeir trophies at a dance at ihe Swan and Royal Hotel tomorow evening.


Coun. S. F. Hardman will pres­ ent the winners of the Oli-th-


jilt’s worried about his taking up the sport, but John said that they do not mind him go­ ing nowadays. Jclui does most of his pot-


members and one member of ihe Liverpool Caving Club, however, got down as far as man can go— a depth of 1.088ft. Ttie descent included a tight


iio.e had only been explored to u depth of 800ft. .Ichn. with two Kendal


The most difficult one he had ever gone down, until the Puits d’Anglais, was Pen-y-ghent, in


which he descended to a depth of 530 feet. French potholers, who arc


used to the spacious Pyrenees pots, have always shunned the


Puits d’Anglais because of its confined spaces and the Eng­ lish have always preferred it because it is more like an English pot.


In this respect John was favoured, as he had only


the Puits d’Anglais was that because the area is still shaken by earthquakes, the rock is quite unstable and each hand- h o ld has to be te s te d


thoroughly to make sure it is safe. ’’The main danger in an


English pot, however, is that of flooding, although I have never experienced it myself.”


Difficult He has never had any diffi­


cult moments while pothoiing in England, but John said he was a little apprehensive about the Puits d’Angiais descent because of the fact that there would be considerable difficulty in rescuing anyone, even if they only had a sprained ankle. He said that there was one


extremely difficult passage along which one had to traverse about 30 feet above a stream, using elbows and legs to grip the walls. “We were very tired when


we eventually came out of the Puits d’Anglais after 11 hours down there. We only stopped at the bottom for a short while, as the hole ended in a great pool," he added.


Hydrological tests h a ve


able experience in pctholmg warned a g a in s t beginners ’chewing off more than they can handle.’ He said that everyone who is just starting pctholing


shown that the Puits d’Anglais is part of the system which disgorges water from the mountainside 5,000ft. below the entrance to the cave. John, who has had consider­


descended English pots pre­ viously. He said the main danger in


holing if people will learn properly and take all the neces­ sary precautions. The only danger comes when beginners try to begin their descents in the more difficult holes with­ out the proper equipment.” John, who is also a member


of the Kendale section ol the Rescue Team, goes pothoiing almost every weekend in York­ shire, and hopes to go pot- holing in Norway next year.


TOO MUCH APATHY -OAF’S CALL FOR


MORE ACTION A call for a half-pay pension was made at the ACM of


Age Pensions on Monday. The call was made by Mrs. Ethel Penny, secretary of the


branch when she made her annual report. " It is no good sitting back


and taking the present pen­ sion. The last increase could not have been much use as prices are rising all the time.” She added that there had


been too much apathy in tile Clitheroe branch for a long time and that in the future Clitheroe was going to be on


the front row of the Federa­ tion.


More


more than 70 people opened by the chairman, Mix R. Penny. In her report, the social secretary, Mrs. I. Smith- son said that in the future more concerts and s o c ia l events were to be held. Mi's. W. Sharpies, treasurer


The meeting attended was by


asked for more support when the branch organises concerts.


the Clitheroe branch of the National Federation of the Old


man, Mi*. R. Penny; secretary, Mrs. E. Penny; treasurer, Mrs. W. Sharpies; social secretary, Mrs. I. Smithson.


Doubled


Mi's. F. Addison, Mi's. F, Wil­ son, Mi's. E. Brayshaw, Mrs. Dean, Mi's. S. Speak, Mr. Carvell, Mr. F. Holt. Mi's, J. Parker was elected as a tem­ porary member in place of Mrs. Crooks who is ill. A social sub-committee was


Committee: Mrs. A. Bartlett,


branch subscriptions should be doubled after Mix Osborne had proposed that subscriptions be increased from one shilling to two shillings. After the m e e t in g the


elected: Mrs. E. Wilson, Mrs. F. Addison, Mix F. Holt. It was decided that the


members were entertained by Miss Alison Macmillan and Mix Isherwood of Chatburn.


Officials re-clected: chair­


presented to the Rev. Walter Allen, vioar of St. Leonard's Church, Downham on Friday evening by Lord Clitheroe on behalf of the parishioners. Mr. and Mrs. Allen retired


A cheque for £100 was


with a leather handbag, and Mr. Allen was presented with a silver salver. The ceremony took place in the village hall. Mr. Allen preached his last


to live In Southport on Wed­ nesday, after spending 15 years at Downham. Mrs. Allen was presented


Young fanner to visit America Mr. Gordon Whitwell, of


sermon on Sunday and 12 members of the Chatburn branch of the British Legion attended the morning service. Both services were well


attended and the vicar's favourite hymns were sung. The lessons in the morning


were read by Lord Clitheroe and in the evening, by the people's warden, Mr. K. Tay­ lor and the vicar’s warden, Mr. N. Lund.


ALL READY FOR THE


CRUISE! Thirty-eight children and


three members of the staff leave Ribblesdale County Secondary School, Clitheroe, on Tuesday for a 14-day Educational Cruise on the M.S. Uganda, berthed on the Clyde. The ship has been recently


fitted out for such cruises and :s comprised of dormitories, dining-rooms, a coffee bar, swimming pool, cinema, lecture hall, classrooms and many other educational and recrea­ tional facilities. The itinerary is Vigo, in Nor­


three pleaded guilty. Joseph Abbot. 57, a weaver,


thern Spain, Malaga, on the Costa - del - Sol, C e u ta and Tetuan in Morocco and Lisbon, in Portugal.


In Tetuan the children will


be able to wander through the Casbah where the Moroccan peasants sell then1 wares. They will travel more than


3,000 miles seeing sights that text books never reveal. Many of the children have


worked hard for nearly 18 months to save £50 to pay for


their fares. They will leave on a coach for Glasgow on Tues­ day morning and return to school on October 1. The three teachers accom­ panying them are Mr. J. H.


Turner, Mr. D. S. Bowkcr and Miss Christine Danson.


Clarion ride into second place


Loaded up with stripped down bicycles, spare wheels


and all the other impedimentia taken by the racing cyclist to an event, a family party left Clitheroe on Saturday afternoon to watch two members ride in the Preston based Ribble


Valley CRC event over 10 miles for schoolboys. The event started outside the


Courtauld works at Preston— and what a fine place for a start and finish it is— and took the riders back towards Long- ridge to turn on the Ribchester Road and retrace. A stiff breeze blowing from


the turn made the outward up­ hill section extremely difficult, and in fact all the riders were at least half a minute outside their best time, even though the return was a real ‘ flyer.’ The event was won by East


Bradford CC rider D. Hayton in 24-56 who combined with a fel­ low schoolboy from Saltaire Secondary School to take the team prize in 55-22. The honour of taking second


team position went to Christo­ pher Nightingale of North Lancs Clarion, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School In 27-14 and Ian Marr Pendle Forest CC CRGS in 29-34, a combined time of 56-48. If any other local boys would


like to ride in these events in the future they would perhaps be interested to know that the schoolboy Is officially under 16 years old, and whilst he is usu­ ally a member of a cycling club, it is not necessary for his school to promote any cycling activities for him to carry their name in events. Our Sunday run took us once


face gives way to a grassy lane and this winds its way between hedge and wall beyond Low and High Birkwith until as the path crosses the Cam Beck we came upon the pothole which was the object of our journey. Hie entrance is a deep ravine


carved by the roaring water as It dashes its way underground. After passing Syke the road deteriorates into a bog and we


New scale of charges


The new .inland loiter posit,


with first class and second class services, starts on September


The finals will take place tomorrow afternoon at the club,


Bailey will play John Lewis; women’s, Mrs, Barbara Mead­ ows v Miss Catherine Pye and


In the men’s final, John


the junior final, Martin Plttn- mer v Roger Aitham


16. A new scale of charges to meet rising costs also comes in on that day. Most letters will cost more.


again to Ribblesdale and since we covered largely the same roads as I described last week for the first part of the run, I will start at Horton-in-Ribbles- dale our venue for dinner. On leaving Horton we took the small lane which runs up the side of Horton Moor. At new houses the hard sur­


to cross Gayle Beck, which is really the infant River Ribble, before rejoining the main road at Gearstones. After tea at Inglelon we returned home. No official run has been


planned for next Sunday, it being a holiday weekend, but the leader will be at the start to take out an impromptu run if anyone wishes to join him at 9-0 on Woone Lane. SPRITE


had to resort to stepping from one rushy tuft to the next, be­ fore we regained the hard road at Cam End. This led us down Cam Fell


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Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs under their Silver Jubilee Award Scheme. Every year the Federation


send certain young farmers on exchange visits. About four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Pease’s daughter, Judith, came to stay in West Bradford. Mr. Whitwell, who is 24, en­


tered for the scheme and was lucky enough to be chosen. It will be his first visit to America and he will stay for more than six weeks helping Mr. Pease on his farm.


fare, the remainder being paid by the Federation.


He is paying £50 towards his


Pendleton Hall, Pendleton, flies to America on Septem­ ber 19 to take part in the apple harvest. He leaves from Manchester,


changing aeroplanes at Dublin, and arrives at Boston. From there lie will travel to Hart­ ford in Connecticut to stay with the Pease family. The trip has been arranged by the Lancashire C o u n t y


should get the proper equip­ ment, learn from a proper instructor and only start on the easy potholes first, "There is no danger to pot-


CLITHEROE TO GO UNDER THE


MICROSCOPE’ A review of ihe community structure and activities of


Clitheroc will be conducted as part of an experimental study course organised by the Clilheroc branch of the Workers’


will be conducted by Mr. Brian Luckhnm. of Manchester Uni­ versity. The aim of the course will be


to provide opportunities for dis­ covery and analysis of the structure and life of Clitheroe at the present time. Making a break from tradi­


tional lectures, the course will be conducted in a novel manner featuring various forms of par­ ticipation.


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The specific interests of mem­ bers of the group can be pro­


grammed so that together it may be possible to review a wide spectrum of activities and structure. These might include popula­


tion growth, economic factors, industrial structure, planning, transport, local government, public services, political life, educational resources, patterns of religious, social, cultural and leisure activities. The class will be held on


Tuesdays in the Royal Gram­ mar. School. York Street, be­ ginning on September 24. On Monday evenings, Mr. David Armstrong B.Sc., will


take a course on Order and Anarchy in World Affairs. . This course will examine the


character of present day inter­ national relations, and the prospects for war and peace in the 1970s.


Purpose Special attention will be


even if it does not provide all the answers and should appeal to those who believe man’ pri­ mary duty is that of thorough and persistent head-clearing. The Wednesday evening will


ing class will be an introduction to philosophy by Mix A. J. Long M.A. This course is designed to give some account of the nature and purpose of philosophy. It will pose many questions,


again be on Local History by Mrs. Mary Brigg. The aim of the course is to trace the his­ tory from visual evidence as well as documentary sources.


Addition


maps, diagrams, photographs, colour slides and reproductions of documents. On Thursday evenings, Dr.


Illustrations, will in c lu d e


Keith Sagar’s literature course moves into its sixth year with


given to the foreign policies of the major powers and to events occurring during the course. An alternative Tuesday even­


Educational Association. "year in the life of CUiheroc”


a study of the literature of the 1940’s including works by Dylan Thomas, T. S. Elliot, Thomas Mann, J. P. Sartre. Albert


Camus, Samuel Beckett and Berthold Brecht. All the courses will be of 20 to


24 meetings and will be held in the Royal Grammar school be­ ginning on September 23. In addition to the evening


Clilheroe A d v e r t ise r am i T u p e s Friday, S e p tem b e r 13, 1968 5


Van drivers speed-


fined George Wilfred Bargh, of


Backridge Farm, near Clith­ eroe, was fined £5 at Bowland magistrates’ court on Mon­ day for exceeding 40 m.p.h. in a motor van. Mr. W. D. Greenwood, de­


fending, said that Bargh did not know that it was illegal to travel at more than 40 mph in a van. He considered that he was driving at a moderate speed.


programme, there will be a new departure in the form of a morning course, Poetry Mat­ ters, intended primarily for housewives. The course will take the form of readings and discussions of a


wide variety of poems from all periods. Meetings will be on Tuesday


mornings at 10-30, commencing on October 1 at Dr. Sagar’s home. 36 Balmoral Avenue.


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Insp. D. Hardy, prosecuting,


said that Bargh was followed for 4-10ths of a mile and his


speed was registered at between 56 and 58 mph.


James Arnold Coleman, 19,


a painter, of St. James’ Street. Clitheroe. was also fined £5 and had his licence endorsed for a similar offence.


He was followed along Sawley


Brow and his speed varied from 52 to 56 mph.


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