6 Ciiitierue Advertiser and Times, Friday, December 13, ISI6S Much takes place around us in winter


too short, often dull and devoid of sunshine but in the more sheltered places and woodlands those who seek will find many in­


December days are all La. ■' #• " 111-


1 ,-1 '. • , . K i. r , >>


ullest of days. oOdd leaves cling tenaciously


although noticeably slower off than that of high summer, dnough to enrich even the


wn the brandies of the oaks, a ith the beedi and ash naked mnd gaunt. It will be several


show any sign of life, for theirs is a long winter sleep.


rheir feet, its roots in the aushing stream. Already these kinrc festooned with small cat­ a s. The hazel and alder are


onths before they begin to t How different the hazel at lways eager to be on the


\ k nlil Furniture for Gifts Sec our range of r i&i-' ^ Colfce and Occasional Tables — Ncsls of Tables


Overseas Mission i The annual midweek meet


Waddington


DISTRICT JOTTINGS t On Monday, December 9


A good selection of Mirrors and Lamps etc. W. SOUTHWORTH & SON


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Also at 12 NORTHGATE, BLACKBURN Tel.: 57733


IH All Your Xmas Requirements 1 JENNY SIMPSON'S


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u FOR M O T H E R \


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All Baby Linen — Kamella Dressing Gowns j Anoraks — Snow Suits — Knitwear — Rugs Sheets — Sleeping Bags, etc.


Bairn's Wear - Woollies - Bon-Phit Mittens and Gloves - Cherub and Breitlcs Socks - T R U T E X Blouses - Shirtees and Shorts - Boys' and Girls’ Dressing Gowns and Nightwear - Kiddycraft and ; Wendy - Boston Nylon Toys - Baby-Deer Shoes, j


SHOP EARLY THIS CHRISTMAS.


I i


1


Tm-pin, of Ohatburn. s The Rev. J. A. Goodhnil


hng for Overseas Missions was deld at Waddington Metho­ wist Church yesterday week, Lhen a film show called “Tha d ong March” was given. It t epicted tho hunger and dis­ tress in many overseas coun­ ries.The chairman was Mr. N.


served refreshments and Mr. t P. Horne gave a vote of


S.ang a solo and the Rev. E. j Joselln operated the pro ector.The women of the church


Phanks to all who had helped. £14.roceeds amounted to almost


Conservative Association i A coffee morning and even­


tramme of holiday slides, and ithe group presented various


ems.Proceeds were In aid of D the lighting fund of the


rama Group.


Bible Sunday d December 7 was Bible Sun


way at tho Methodist Church, t hen the emphasis was on hhe way the Bible had been p anded down, and copies s rinted in all languages, and


e ister Hannah Beilis, and the Cvening preacher was Mr. B. l lark, of West Bradford. Col­ cections were for church an:!


pread across the world. S The morning preacher was


ircuit funds.


Collce Evening c A most enjoyable and suc­


, was held at Wadding­ Dton Vicarage, on Monday.


c oodchild and Mrs. Good- vhild welcomed the many f isitors who came, not only t rom Waddington, but from


ecember 9. GThe Vicar, Canon C. P.


e itself, it is hoped, will open arly in the New Year.


Nigerian appeal o In response to the appeal


t n behalf of all sufferers in che Nigerian Civil War, eollections are being taken t ach Sunday, until early in Hhe New Year, in both St. a elen's ChVch. Waddington Cnd at S. Catherine's


nd at this Christmas-tide, a will remember, when giving


vnd receiving presents, the ictims of this-war. In a ll walks of life people who know use the


cwho offer security with service, such as'conveoltot'hbvffl,'“ Durrent accounts, 6J% Interest in the Special1-investment c epartment®PS.6. Unit Trust, Travellers, Cheques—please -


all anddifS^fe-full details of these and all our.btnerjservices • at:


Ciitheroe: 7 ChurchStteef


mecember 4. the monthly b eeting of the Waddington Uranch of the Mothers' d nion was held in the Sun­


Mothers’ Union DOn Wednesday evening.


pnd a lively discussion took olace upon the aims and Ubjects of the Mothers’ t nion, with special reference wo the position of the divorced "oman in the Church today. m Arrangements were also : ade for the New Year Party J which will be held on


ay School, Waddington.. a Mrs. Gocdchild presided


anuary IS. - On Mohday afternoons, fit


ington Vicarage.


b fortnightly intervals, mem­ fg ers Of the Mothers’ Union, £toQtttiar with their friends, tw3ot Are'finable to get out in - tiei evenings during the dwinter months, meet a t Wad­


ppportunities to give, many t eople will wish to identify ahemselves with the Appeal,


hurch, West Bradford. o It Is hoped that by these


f organised in order to provide Punds for the formation of a fivelay Group for the under


year olds. The group


the stalls and this continued rhroughout the evening, resulting in over £43 being aised.The effort had been


he neighbouring parishes. t A brisk trade went on at


gessful Coffee Evening, to­ Saleether with a Bring and Buy


DOn Saturday evening, tl-.c “ rama Group presented SEscape from the Telly” in Bt. Helen’s Schoolroom. Mr. Cottom’ey. with pupils of the gahurch of England School ca ve a selection of songs and rols.Mrs. Cowgill gave a prog­


Das tree. rama Group


ang was held on December 6 ot “Linton Oroft,” the home Mf Mr. and Mrs. J. H. G. v acalpinc. There were marious stalls and a Christ


others’ Union members. c Mr. Cheetham was i.i


xpressed by the hostess. Mrs. Goodchild.


W Slaidburn


nd friends were invited. KThe president, Mrs. L. C.


as served. lo Games and dancing fo:


t The Women’s Institule he d lheir annual Christmas party aast week when husbands


omen’s Institute


a ing-Wilklnson presided over w brief meeting and supper


rwed, an interesting prog­ byamme having been compiled m the entertainments com­ ittee.Mr. T. Cowking, of Rathmci


Wilkinson was won by 1. Mrs. O. Parker: 2. Mrs. W. B. Ramsey.The party concluded with a selection of Christmas s carols with Mr. A, Dickin­


j ecorated Christmas parcel


was given by Mr. E. Harrison. d The competition for a


udged by Col. L. C. King-


on nt the piano. o Thanks to the hostesses on.


Trefoil Guild oThe annual Christmas Fair,


Srganised by members of the w.aidburn 1st Trefoil Guild o as held in the village Ha-


prn behalf of the guests were insoposed by Col. King-Wilk-


supplied the music. He was accompanied by Mrs. Cowk­ ing.An amusing monologue. George and the Dragon,”


tharge oi the projector and Tea was served at the close. tohanks to Mrs. Lodge and e Mr. Cheetham w e re


mhey were entertained by a Meet our t ost delightful account, illu.- arated by coloured slides, of by vi6lt made to South Africa M Mrs. Lodge, one of the


ar the scattered area of Tos- side has its problems as Mrs, S Botty Peel of Dugdale's Farm,


Correspondents f Being our correspondent


laidburn, has found out 1 having held tho lob for about


some have no telephone, it info can be quite difficult to get a thusiasm isn't dampened


pnd knowing most of the w6 years ago and when she


there for some years. When she returned there with her husband, Frank, she could just remember it.


ugdale's Farm and lived Mr. and Mrs. Peel wore


married in Slaidburn and have two sons, t4 year old Stephen and ten year old Ian.


h As well as being a busy aousewife, Mrs. Peel Is also lo member of St, Bartho­ c mew's Parish Churoh Coun­ secil and a member and past D retary of the Tosside and


istriot Women's Group.


hose concerned. LThe meeting heard that the p as taking steps to rectify


collution of Sabden Brook, paused by unauthorised tip­


ing by the Bull Bridge. n Tho council hopes to begin


ducedarrison presided and intro­ C Mrs. L. E. King, the S ounty Recorder as opener. Vhe also paid tribute to Miss s . M. Garnett, who was mis­ fing from the event for tho lirst time and who has a


n Saturday, HTho secretary. Mrs. E.


er stay in hospital. a Mrs. Harrison gave an hnisations and good causes


melped by’ the Guild with the f oney obtained from their


a ven by Mrs. J. W.-Emmett, hnd a gift was presented to o er by Kay Howard, daughter


two new members to the Guild Mrs. E. C. NewhoUse and Mrs. Todd. About £80 was raised. doIn the evening a whist and


f one of tho members. Mrs. Harrison welcomed


he Blind. P Prizewinners: Whist: 1, Mrs.


Rlmost £43 to go towards the t oyal National Institute for


ley. Peel; 2. Mrs. J. E. Cnlver- 4 ; 3, Miss M. Brennnnd; M, Mrs. E. Shepherd. Con.


rs. D. Poster. 2 Men: 1, Mr. J. E. Calverlcy:


3on; 2, Mi’s. J. W. Emmott: B. Mi-. J. Pratt; 4. Mrs. A. Mr.riggs; 5. Mrs Bairstow: 8. patrick.


on. Mr. J. Gott. s Dominoes: 1, John Hnrri


Peen received by Sabden s arish Council from Lanca­ c hire County Council con­ Gerning the wall of the Rose


I'al’isU Council b A satisfactory answer has


Sabden


p arden, Re-erectlon on com­ kletion of the new school oitchen .will conform to the f riginal stone, but be two


mersuade the authorities to t ake a footpath in front of ehe council houses. on the aastern m ofPfldihaJrf RMfl j nd a satisfactory letter has


wall.eet lower than the former p The Council ig trying to


been rOCOiVed from the Rural Council, ■ who will pursue the


E. SlliVger.’Oon. Mr. Kil­


Ne. Mr. N. L. Shaw; 3, Mr. B. C whouse; 4, Mr. J. Kenyon.


nimo drive was held. n The proceeds amounted to


first time she visited Ela id- burn. She said that the title by which she was now known was C o u n ty Adviser for North East Lancs. giThanks to Mrs. king were


airMrs. Kmg referred to the


duted to the fair by work mone at home, where she Is


ong record of Guide work. b Miss Garnett had contri­


h aking good progress after account of the charitable org­


country footpaths, and the iouncil will discuss footpaths


eeting. c The Rural District Coun­ fhat times far attendance


mn tho parish at the next til had informed the Council


a sted on the notice board, snd the clerk will also ask t ome of the shopkeepers In fhe village to display this in­


t 2 p.m. until 4-30 p.m. poThis Information will be


ormation. o Tho next meeting will be


n January 6.


provided by organist Mr. R, Ford. J He was accompanied by Mr.


DanceA fifty-toy dance was held School, in St. Nicholas’ Sunday


Mrs. J. Wiseman and Mrs. J. Boocock and the proceeds were for School Funds.


Jumble Sulc s The proceeds of a jumble


i Tosside ool Funds.


“on, who gave a talk titled, sThrough all the changing ccenes of life.” A lively dis­ t ussion followed, membevs telling of different events in


heir lives. J The evening ended with a


acobs Join supper.


Mr. W. Harrison WThe ashes of the late


Toy Service a Mothers and children


cfternoon to bring'/tqgs and t lothing to be distributed by.


ook-the service.


attended a service on Sunday - Hurst Great Women’s Institute he n.s p .c .c . 'The jfeceis '< -?; ■ HUrst Green Women’s In-


. P. Salisbury officiating.


were received -by the Vicdr, t the Rev. J. P. Salisbury, who.


. canal, ns Stated in last week’s issue.


Hoilliam Harrison, of Church i use, -Bumridge, were snterred following morning Jervice at Tossidc, the Rev.


Mnd also thanked the speaker. WWest Bradford Monthly meeting of Tosside


VLollicr’s Union MMrs. W. Askew, of the


others’ Union. a Mrs. E. Metcalfe welcomed t i’s. Dodgson, of Dong Pres­


P echanics Institute, Long mreston, was hostess for 'the


omen's Institute


ovMrs. R. Couploud presided t er the monthly meeting of


ons. c The members of the social


ies and scones. " Winners of the competition.


he women’s Institute. DShe introduced Mrs. Jessie


a akin, of Clitheroe, who gave A colourful demonstration of timerican Christmas decora­


pommittee served tea, mince aChristmas Cracker” were 1


nd 2, Mrs. K. Parkingson; 3, Mrs. W. Ireland.


. Wiseman on the drums. The event was organised by


Nale and coke stall in St. Schicholas' School were also for


when the music was


been received, and the coun­ ncil was trying to alleviate this


parishioners concerning flood water during heavy rain had


m,mcr from the road safety angle.Complaints received from


t uisance with the help of wancashire River Authority


fore the end of the year. Complaints have been re­ cceived about some of the


megotiations concerning allot­ beents at Pendle Street West


ve on isolated farms and en rmation, but Mrs. Pesl's


2 months. inBeoauso so many of the


li habitants of tho district


eople helps a lot. 3 She was born in tho area □ as one her family moved to


matically involved w ith jumble sale$ and other social efforts, especially by giving a helping hand. seAmong her interests are


d B ide Institute.eing involved with these fiifferent activities, Mrs, Peel


often does her own dress­ making.


wing and knitting and she Gisburn


Women’s Institute GThe monthly meeting of


n the Festival Hall when Mrs. J. Ellison, president, welcomed Mrs. J. Dakin, of s Ciitheroe, who gave a demon­


dtration of "Christmas c arlisle, and later Judged the


by: l. Mi’s. R. Mulhollamd and Mrs. A, White (tie); 2, MCs- ckunes I. Bell, J. Ellison, H. Brown, W. Graveston, G. Horn and T. Walters,


sompetition for Christmas tockings, which were won


Tor the Registrar would be: aown Hall Padiham, Tuesday and Thursday of each week


mfinal arrangements Were F ade for the Christinas s ayre and refreshments were


erved by the tea hostesses.


Christmas Fayrc d There was a good atten­


s f articles on the various dtalls and a brisk trade was aone. Father Christmas also


uttonhole. o There wa3 a good supply


£nd the event raised about b115, which will bo divided Fetween Gisburn Playing Fields Association and W.I.


colson. a Afternoon teas were served


unds.


wccompanied by her husband, o as presented with a spray r f freesia and a token for Cose trees for her garden, by P hristine Dtnsdale. Mr. brecious received a carnation


Wi’s. H. P. Taylor: Mifs. W. Niatasley and Mi’s. V.


ppeared. MCompetition winners Were


ayre. a Mi’s. Precious, who was


mance at tile annual Christ­ b as Fayre, organised by Gis- J um Women’s Institute. Mrs. co. Ellison, president, wel­ H med Mrs. J. S. .Precious, of Garrogate, and formerly of misbura, and a founder I ember of the Women’s Fnstitute, who opened the


ecorations”. C She was thanked by Mi-s. L.


wisburn Women’s Institute i as held on Thursday week


a Both she and her husband Tossre active members of the


nds she also becomes auto*


dttended a hot Christmas Minner and parity prepared by b rs- O. Ferry, of the Shire- Gum Anns Hotel, Hurst ofreen, assisted by members I the Women’s Institute. M t took place in the n emorial Hall on Tuesday Fight with the Parish Prieft. Vather N. Wilson, and the Gicar oi Mitton and Hurst Knowles,reen, the Rev. A. F.


present.Mrs. H. Wilccck won tl-.c competition. wThe organiser and compere


and Mrs. Knowles


Muitar accompaniment from s r. Richard Wilkinson, his aister Miss Anne Wilkinson,


a as Mr. Dick Greenwood, gnd there were songs with


o rs. D. Greenwood, and milier songs were sung by


Cottage, was Father Christ­ mas and with the assistance of Lynne Bolton and Susan Greasely distributed Christ­ smas curds made by the


i oseph’s R.C. School acted Cn a Nativity play and sang a hristmas hymns. Piano Sccompaniment was by Mrs. Gmith, of Quality Row. Hurst reen.John H. Holden of Winkley


everyone a "Happy Christ­ mas.”Community singing fol­ lowed.


hiefs, John then wished M Chatburn eacher.


Wrought toys and gifts which WBolton-by-Bowland Che Chatham Methodist


bren and young people Cill be sent to the National


t At the morning service at d hurch on Sunday the chil­


ethodist Church


scholars received prizes for good attendance which were presented by Mrs. G. Womer- t sley, a former Sunday School


at the support given by the village and £35 was raised, £25 of which will go towards the Trust funds.


She Methodist Church on t unday 40 young people met mo practice hymns and d odern tunes for next Sun­ way’s special Youth service, y hich will be conducted by Moung people from Rosegrovc


Youth Service t After evening service at


ethodist Church, Burnley.


C E M S mChristchurch Men's Society


with beautiful slides, some cf v hich were of landmarks now


he Hodder Valley. wTlie address was illustrated


W Chaigleyhist and dominoes a There was a record attend­


s vote of thanks to the


anished. a Mr. J. O. Butlers proposed


peaker.


Cnce of 193 at tlie annual d hristmas whist and domino t rive held last Saturday by Che Aighton, Bailey and a haigley Memorial Hall man­


gement committee. f The sum of £44 was raised


Mhist, women: 1, Mrs. M. t anning; 2, L. Oowper- ehwatte: 3, Mrs. Kelly (Clitli- Mroe); 4, Miss P. M. Nutter. Wen: l, w. Barker; 2, Mr. A. E,ilkinson (Oitheroe); 3, Mrs. S AlnSworth; 4, Mrs. G.


or the funds. wWinners are as follows:


Holden (Warn® Farm); 2. Mr. De whurs t (KttOwte


hoesmith. Dominoes, adults: 1, Mr. a .


J.slltutti-' htid their annual ■ meeting last week, not t-rf-


GCompetition winners: ft 1.* lA ^Chaitfelk" showed the care, McGahey; 3, Mrs. Radbournc,


Green): 3, Mr. Lakeland: 4 Peter Hayliurst. Childrer under IS; 1. Alan Meyler (Chaigley): 2, Noel H01den;,3, Andrew Young.


ordon Nicholson! 2, Alisa


' " i i < - .tinted,, his ■ talk . with slides- ith^ught tihd hard work that


t M : -v. ^ ^ ~ 1


h et on Thursday week to “ear Mi-. H. Cook, the tNaturalist”, give a talk on


h . and Mrs. J. A Good- all..Its members were pleased


Feld a coffee evening last Revriday at the home of tile


b hildren’s Home for distri­ ution.The Sunday School


Youth Qub h The Chatburn Youth Club


E.f the Women’s Institute, Mrs. c Ayre, the president wel­ momed Mrs; p. Haig who de­ monstrated various Christ­ Aas table decorations.


omen's Institute c At the December meeting


Mr fter her demonstration, m s. Haig watched members r aking their own table deco­ Mations. She was thanked by


two new members, Mrs. J. Walsh and Mrs. R. Crossland. . Arrangements were made


rs. G. Billows. Mrs. Ayre then welcomed


c for those members going card singing on 8unday, De­ sember 22. A Jacobs Join cupper was provided by the t ommittee. They were


hanked Vi Mrs. A. Holmes. s The evening ended with a


reocial half-hour of dancing to cords.


Sale of Work wThe recent annual sale of


Cork In St. Peter and Paul’s byhurch schoolroom, Bolton-


with a bouquet by Angela Robinson.


t. Bartholomew’s L There was a service of Six


S Chipping


mew’s Churoh, Chipping. p Berore the service, the


dessons and Carols on Sun­ Schoolay afternoon for the Sunday


pupils and other children wresented toys to the vicar, o hich are to be sent to one t f the children’s homes in


Saymond Jackson, Barbara Bmithies, Carol Whitaker, Oarbara Jackson, D a v id


he area. RThe lesson readers were


Che Sunday School prizes and p ertificates of Merit were Mr.resented to the pupils by w G. Bleasdale. a Church­


akes and Stephen Whitdker. t Before the service ended,


arden.


Colin Beck, of Hesketh Lane, t hipping, gave an informa­


he Men's Fellowship.


Men’s Fellowship C On Monday evening, Air.


for the proposed new town ■ or Lancashire, and he fllus-


tive; talk theimeKibere't>f f Htt subject was the survey


a project of tilM pupils of St. Bartholo­


caevious reotor. now of More- inmbe, opened the proceed­ a gs. The event enabled Mr. fnd Mrs. Savage to meet old riends.Mrs. Savage wag presented


-Bowland, raised £124. prThe Rev. J. Savage, the


cchoolchildren and handker­


nd Mr. Barry Bolton. MRecitations were given by


lege.asters of Stonyhurst Col­ J The senior children cf St.


Over 65s a Between 60 and 70 over 65s


Wom Mittonen’s Institute t Mrs. Smithson presided at


wnstitute, held on Wednesday meek, and welcomed two new a embers, Mrs. A. Knowles


he monthly meeting of little I Mitton and District Women’s


nd Mrs. J. Hoyle. r The treasurer reported the


g installation. f Mrs. Dakin was thanked


desult of tite recent coffee r ay. showing that £68 was inaised towards the new heat­


onference held in Preston. s Mrs. Dakin gave a demon­


hanked by Mrs. Gore. C A gift stall was held tor


etitions over the year. p Mrs. Dakin judged the com­


Williamson six points, Mrs. Laycock five points. Mrs. Friend and Miss Hudson four points.The meeting closed with ■ the singing of a enrol and


the National Anthem.


coffee evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Park, o Otter House. Whatley, in aid


Coffee Evening About £50 was raised at a


Cf funds for All Hallows hurch, Mitton, on Saturday. l etition for a Christinas Yule og and awarded Mrs.


with the challenge oup for p the most points In the com­


rict.Mrs. Laycock was presented


atration of Japanese flower srrangements and also ahowed an English Christmas t rrangement. She was


s hristmas parcels for the t ick and elderly of the dis­


dor the members’ and chil­ r ren's parties. Mrs. Hill ceported on the Countryside


or the use of her home- f Arrangements were made


that,idden from the public gaze e ers variety and colour


teresting things. h For it is in these places,


the tempo of life,


oarpeted with an abundance i f dead decaying leaves giv­


ess lor next spring. c The floor of the wood is


ng that rich russet-brown colouring which contrasts so effectively with the dark green of the rhododendrons.


. f life and now. following its ’gintroduction as a cover for f ame several generations ago st continues to attract and dhelter the pride of Rlobles-


tingle factor which has con­ oributed to the preservation df our deer than the rhodo­ offerendron. .For above all. it


ale—the deer. s I can think of no other


I s cover at all seasons. s n summer its massive apread maintain a cool


tmosphere free from flies


his tree, far more than most people imagine. Luckily many woods and sheltered places by Ribble provide its exotic nat­ oure with all the necessities


t We owe a great deal to


amove and no sooner has futumn gone than they put north their catkins in readi­


qxplore one of the less fre­ s uented strips of woodland wo common by nibble. The h ood itself Is little more than aalf a.mile in length, liber­ slly covered with hard and roft timber on the. sharply sising ground from the otream to the open patsure


n each side. Linger


antire length cascading over a rocky bed. In summer it is w place In which to linger


wer reaches. e The stream flows along its


here willow warblers sing


p It is. to all intents and aurposes similar in form to u huge trough, narrow at the o pper level and gradually mpening wider to eventually loerge into the pastures at its


hortant-dryness to stags and. ehoughts when we decided; to


inds. t I could not avoid such,


band in Winter the trailing giranches and copious leaves p ve comfort and most im­


CrooKroo’ .of the wood co -bird song;. All Is quiet ex- ■


cept for the occasional -alarm r all of a missel-thrush or the


aucous cry of a, passing rook. t Short days bring boldness


bbruptly to a half for just defore Us a grey squirrel t ropped from the ook to cross the road. We stood for some hime waiting and—lo and be­ eold—It retraced its steps, t ager to reach cover with ihat ungainly step and flick­


ao many creatures and as we approached the Wood we came


ng tall. f These grey squirrels spend


tar more time on the ground ihan do the red—particularly tn the winter months. Now ihey are to be seen hunting hn the under-growth in the t edgerow and amongst the ehick carpet of leaves as die nndless search goes on for muts, seeds and the odd re­


aining acorns.


pigeons, , n Now. in December,- there is .


tcontinuously and from the bop-most, branches o.f the • eeches come the soothing1


cTo the grey squirrel nothing oomes amiss be it vegetable mr . young bird. And in sum­ g er they are I fear, the breatest threat to nesting wirds. No bird’s nest Is safe p hen the grey is on the war­ path. Eggs and young birds t rovide a large portion of heir diet.We then continued along


p the fringe of the wood on the l asture which gave on excel­ tent uninterrupted view of ghe stream and of the rising Nround on the opposite bank. p ot a sound betrayed the nresence of bird or mammal


y a young fawn. y Evidently this was her own


t oungster and, judging front fhe size this fawn saw the iirst light of day some time n Julie.As mother and offspring


hat of colour. Gone were the


oo more than 40 paces from aur position, a hind bolted nna as die went across the barrow stream she was joined


's we slowly went along. n Then suddenly Just below,


t bounded through the trees the outstanding feature was


f an almost blackish-brown. s Effective comoUilnge for


ooth were in full whiter coat duch surroundings with the


characteristic white spots and b russet brown pelage. Instead


inark undergrowth and decay­ s g vegetation. Then in a few teconds they had vanished in the rhododendrons which at whis season give them shell a


onderful cosy home. Regularly


t Whatever your interest, in shis countryside of ours the


night of these native Slka deer t ever fails to bring delight no everyone be they yoimg or


teeing them l-eguariy over Ihe past quarter of a century. w can say in all sincerity that g henever I have even a olance or a fleeting glimpse i f stag or hind the emotion fs in no way lessened by


ot so young. s For myself, oven after


amiliarity. c Yes, even in winter when


t ertain activities are res­ ricted by dull days and few


one and then another passed from the centre of the wood t to alight in the tail haw­


prettier sight than that of a darty of long-tails with their t elicate colours and their ex­


o be bare branches. p No one could Imagine a


opproaching winter for it is t nly at this time that we note


dgerows. NATURALIST.


raordinary long tails. a Here again was a sign of


these often large family par­ heies in °ur wood-lands and


t T.en minutes later after dis­ aurbing a pair of mallard in h narrow runnel We were oalted by the distinctive calls Obf several long-tailed-tits. n viously they were in the wear vicinity' but exactly— here?A fetv seconds later first


ahorn’s of daylight there is hn abundance of interesting derappenings by Ribble or Hod-


whorns within a few feet from c here we were standing. We aounted over 20 as they went ubout their task seeking min­ t te Insects on what appeared


ROUND AND


ABOUT should


llllllllll JFe


preserve history


t nd Local Government aaj


ountry Planning Act. b “As owners of many Hsm ohould set an example to


Cnder the 1968 Town m suildings themselves. ^


uthorities outlining the art powers, which will be opera- u ttve from January 1 next vet-


adther owners." the Ministers p Td.he now Act abolishes


consent to demolish listei buddings will be given onlv t after reference to the Mint,


ity.Under the new sysxir,.


che Minister before giving honsent to alter or extend an t istoric building, provided shey are prepared to tat:


view that the destruction 0! listed buildings is seldom necessary for the sake of im-


pecialist advice. The Alinisters reueat the::


aailure to appreciate good olas in finding new uses Ik


provementr—“mere often it is f the result of neglect, cr cf


ony listed buildings in need a ct. acquire listed buildings


e which is a new one—but its t xistence should act as a de borrent to the sort of deli­ cerate neglect which has baused the loss of listed


rofitability out of neglect. a "It is to be hoped that —ave to resort to this power


pisrepair, thus taking the huthorities will not often


lirice where owners have do dberately let them fall Inti


cuild ngs in the past,” the ircular adds.


Committee, it makes one y wonder just what the


o comparatively quiet, but others read more like reports


aor schools have their share p Last month’s accident re­ school pupils, and one schM-


s well.


ort included seven jurnor school pupils .five jeC0”, S


Schools: A concussion an® possible skull fracture. broken wrist, a frac™ h; f am ; slight bums on


assistant. The accidents were: Jt®1"'


r er; out In hand; deep sight wrist; head


o ftt school?


19M.Since? t house I


ed."' teabag I


thedale — Hacking t s M in ihe hashe tu t -


house, .1


eiA note from our m Green w.—correspondent- CRttutWtwCeliffeo, put


aided


ncertainty about t of the closure n ,


Ferry’ Uncertainty


orearm and ,nghL,,:n$'. e°1Seiiior School:


bruised w rist, pa™ swollen wrist; and cu*.


Uevere lacerations to mo t ust What do they get


p and cheek. . JAssistant: Bruised^


Handkerchiefs Socks


Braces Cravats


FRED 9


staff.f accidents to the schcc. schooIt is not always the sauc. i dangerous accidents. The jun­


aled limbs and these do not s ways refer to tile children- oome of them are in nespec;


ls that have the mote , , , „


to at school. Some monthly reports ate


ancashire Ed u c a t i o n oungsters of today gel up


f battles.Almost every month there t are reports of broken or twis­


For t\


mort of accidents in the e inutes for the Divisional Lxecutive No. 5 of the


No telling what happens p Looking through the re­


uthorities can acquire by agreement, anv buildings which they consider to be e! special architectural or his­ atoric interest, or compulsorily


d buildings. a Under the new Act, local


f repair. AThey can also, under the pt a substantially reduced


rchitecture.” wThe key to preservation


f o b e r f a x j d


and — F’rl


CLITHERi] 2 MONTHS


C31LIT1 TAKE '


3 months! 16 MONTHS


Call at the ACCEI


mrevious system of central bv t eans of building presenta­ Jion orders, instead, frar. sanuary, no building on s ttatutory list will be allowed wo be demolished or alter?- o ithout the specific consen" r f the local planning authc-


aber. Local authorities will be t le to seek exemption from the requirement to comni;


he Secretary of state fo- a Wales in a circular to loca’


full use of their new power> ay the Minister of Housto


or preservation. b This is the warning isste-


FOOTBALLS. I TRACK SUITfJ GOLF .


t ear unless local authori­ fies are vigilant and make


t Britain's wealth of his- poric buildings will disap.


BUY fil FI


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