^ S Cfifhvroc AJvniiser wul rinia. I'rUlity. June 14, !%S


PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES . . .


Aid. Cliatbiirn’.s c.vplana-


lion.s itrla.si week's paper endeavours lo elo.ss o\er the fact dial ii lias always been on the Friday I'ollow- ina the election when the ineeiing lo decide cliair-


rnt 111 die evoiiinss amt if. as on many previoii.s occa- .'X'lis. I li:ul been told abom liic niecLine bein? lickl on ’I'luir.stlay fneiiiny, I wonld luvo been there.


.sacr from Mr.s. Chatbuni on Kritlay who told me that Aid.


1 received a telephone ine.s- nocc.s.sitalc.s iiiy bcine tirc.-i-


niaii-sliips is held. 1 ti:m‘ a basiiie.-s-> •.vliieli


L e t te rs to th e E d ito r


Monday which told me of the clianges that had been matte and in which he sai... he would call to see nie about them cither on Smiday even­ ing or Monday lunchtime. He failed to put in an


Chalbiini had had to go to Southampton and would write to me Horn there. 1 received his letter o n ;


right man—on cither side—to hold a position In the best interests of the electorate who.se voles after all, have made him a member ol the council.


alter 14 years semcc to en­ deavour to plead niy own case. I stayed away from the Cockle and Miissle feast, which incidentally, at one nine was used for .serious di.s- cii.ssion as to who wa.s the


aiiiiearance. .\a I felt it wa.s incongrou.s


.Served


■siiion leader is told tlatlv what decisions have been made. 1 am aware that this is being done widely, but 1 do not think it to be in the best interests of any town.


Today of course, the oppo-


not copy him and say this one member), did not sa.v. was that during my 14 years on the council I have never, excejit for health or holiday reasons, missed either com­


What Aid. Chatburn 'I will


Borouglis A s s o c i a t io n of Municipal Corporations and many other duties Including two .years as Jiajvjr, tvhich has necessitated my ahsence Irom my business dining the day. ... 1 have in fact, concentrated


12 years on the NWEB consul tative council, governor of boys and girls granunar schools. Ribblesdale school.’ No. 5 divisional healHi, Pylde Water Board. Non County


mittee or council meeting. In addition 1 h.ave seiwed


Chatbum was our senior mem­ ber and was made Aldei-man, but the IJabour party objected on the grounds that he veiT rarely attended any meeting.s The late Aid. John Sattcr-


in June 1959 tlierc was an akierraanic vacimcy: Coun.


the last person to discuss attendance at meetings. Aid. Chatburn knows the reasons lor my non-attendance at pol­ ling district meetings. It necessary 1 will tell the whole TRUTH about tins .so- called “.split” to which he refers.


thwaite and liiy^U saw Coun. Chatburn and he promised if elected to attend meetings more regularl.v. This be failed to do. In my opinion he should be


Aid. Ernest Crossley, Buck Inn, Clitheroo.


IN THE TOWN’S


INTERESTS. . . In reply to Aid. Cha


a discordant n o te wa.s brought into the Mayor- making ceremony for politi­ cal piirpose.s. I can a.s.surc Aid. Chalburn


CLEANED


that the Labour members of the council had no intention whatever of making a poli­ tical issue out of the election of Coun. J. Blackburn to the chairman.ship of Develop- menl and Town Planning.


OlijcclioHs


were involved was to attempt to elect a member of very


Too far for a dip


1 read flic IcUcrs on Mrs.


, Bradshaw's siiggcslion lor swimming baths, and 1 most certainly agree we


JUNE 25


CLEANERS UNTIL


7a MARKET PLACE CLIIHEROE


(t'ornicrly Grcviihul);li)


need ihem. I know’ because I and my


friends have to travel to Skip- Ion. Blackburn and Burnley


pupils to the baths and they have to travel to Great Har­


wood three to four times a day. twice a week. since my father was a


child, they .said they were building swimming baths. Brian Knight (aged 14), Monk Street, Clithei’oc.


mem is the river and it Is now said to be dangerous for swimming. Ribblesdale School takes


for a swim. Our swimming enlerfain-


The only issue in which we wide c.xperiencc to the chaii-


chairmanships. J would like .Aid. Chalburn regrets tlial


ilburti's long explanation on 10 make a few observations.


manship as against a inembei' with only a very limited experience.


Cockle and Musslc feast then there would have been no reason for the discordant note whicli the Alderman mentions. My colleagues and I both raised objections at the appointment of Conn. Blackburn at the Cockle and Mtissle feast.


Had this been done at the


matter could have been raised was at the M.ayor- niaking wliich as I pointed out. was also a business meeting. -Aid. Chatburn says that


The only otlier- lime this


lily efforts bn matters con­ cerning the town.


The Ribblesdale I


were knocked outi second round of till man Cup at Sunday, when thf| defeated by the League by 40 runs.| Batting first, the


Can I appeal to the work­


Where were the ‘hig name’ jazz hands?


In my opinion tlic organisers of ihe si.xth Clillieroc


Jazz Festival showed a great lack of enierpri.se in booking bands and a similar .short-sightedness in publicity for


the event.


well advertised in Clithercc and Blackburn, these areas do not contain a verj’ large number of jazz cntlnisia.5ts.


Although the festival was


pared to travel great dis- lance.s to hear his sort of music, but no publicity was ever directed to them.


The real jazz fan is pre­


the music jountals would also liave sold tbc event to a much greater number of people. 'The Castle grounds arc an Ideal setting for a jazz festi­ val. and with a little more imagination, the event could have become, by now, almost a national institution. The organisers seemed to


would uo doubt have been coimted in thousands instead of hundi'eds. An advert iff one or two of


tile attendance


be heading towards this aim m the early days of the festi­ val, when they brought Huni- plnrey lyttleton and Ken Col- ver to Clitheroe. Since then, however, tliey


have been content to rest on their laurels, and Saturday’s attendance figures show the


results of this policy. The Barnoldswick, Gisbum


the true supporters of tlie Tory p a r ty have seen through the attempt to find a Wider split in the Tory group. Tliis, by inference, means


that the appointment of Coun.’ Blackburn as cliair- mau of the development committee was luianimous— yet when my amendment, tliat Aid. Crossley be re­ elected as chairman of development, was put to the meeting on Mayor-making day—tw’o senior members of the council abstained from voting.


that there was a .split. The Aid. goes bn ’ to say


WiiJing


they were unsure they would be doing the wisest thing if they voted a g a in s t the amendment. I would remind Aid. Chat^


One can only aasuine tliat Letters intended for pub­


lication should be addressed to the Editor, The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3, King Street, Clitheroe. They should include the


sender’s full name and address as a token of good faith, although pen-names will be respected. Writers are requested to


keep their letters as brief as possible.


tile Saturday tieforo the Jazz Festival, with Kenny Ball as


similar enterprise had been .shown by the organisers of the Jazz Festival, tlien an even greater profit cotfld be made annually. Cei'tainly with the fiuiilitics


the star attraction. They made £200 profit. If


burn that senior nieinbcr.s of the council are always willing lo give advice to tlie newer members if they are prepared to accept it. Conn. Braithwaitc even'


went so far as to offer Coun. Blackburn the vice-chair- mansliip (which is held by Coun. Braithwaite) which, had it been accepted, would have given Coun. Blackburn invaluable experience. I personally, am not inter­


bers at their group meetings. What I am concei-ned about is tlrat this town of ours should be run in ffie best possible manner.


Balmoral Avenue,. Clitheroe.


f : j'rt.'


FOR THIS BRAND-NEWi / / ' I


m


A BRAND NEW 23in. PYE with the master iirogrammsr—one rotary con* trol sives instant selection of any nroRramme. So accurate, so easy. Stylish, scralclfuroof. easy to clean


cahiiic!l.


YOUAREONTHEBESTOFTERMSWITH _ TRENDSET


, LOWER WEEKLY RENTALS. I MEANS REDUCED DEPOSIT.


t MINIMUM RENTAL PERIOD >S ONLY 12 MONTHS WITH FREE


MAINTENANCE.


I TREND8ET RENTALS E N S U R E EFFICIENT SERVICE BY THE FINEST ORGANISATION IN THE


I-Vk’.vy.VG NORTH. appointment rentals


To eonllnuo rentins alter the first 12 months with added maintonanco oharge of 3/* weekly could entitle you to a bonus of £t1'17»6 or 30 weeks FREE VIEWING—add that to 12 months FREE of any charge to eover mkin* tenance and you will realise why we call It the TRENDSET *'Double*Bonus'* scheme.


Aid. W. Sharpies,


available it is not inconceiv­ able that .several really top names could appear’ every .vear, more money could be cliai’ged for admission, and the Council would retip the benefits. But this is what '«’e have


ested in the attendance or non-attendance of Tory mem­


at the beginning, then a lackadaisical a p p ro a c h . Heaven forbid that the Jazz Festiv.il, which has been verj’ successful every year until now. should pass into obli­ vion, only to be remembered by a few. Come on. organisers, stir


come to expect in Clithcroc. A burst of enthusiasm


some life into the committee. Start now by booldng some top-line bands for next year’s festival, and make every effort to make next year's festival tlie best ever.


ENTHUSIAST, Clitheroc.


Lutlicrous to postpone As an e.x-CJilheronian I


hope that I will not be con­ sidered too presuinptious in suggesting that public baths could' and should bo


raging to my knowledge for 40 years and to .say that


built in Clitheroc. Tliis controversy has been


postponement does not mean abandonment strikes me as ludicrous., ,


ment, another 40 .vc,ars, or even 100 or 200 years?


How much more postpone­


learn to swim in the liver, but only ineffectually, among the rocks, weeds, eels and dirt. I did myself, but surely this is not good enough.


Esbculiiil


BURNijV' SETHESDA STREEtF ' ' ' I CUTHEBOe yMARKET PIACE.


aeSCOLNS road. BURNLEY' lANtTel. 22822. | Tel..3i03 ’


Tel, 22822i|


which f have lived, . Clitheroe has been the- only one witlv out a pool of some des­ cription. afid my.own children were taught to swim -.before they even .went to school,.as f consider swinuning to be ah essential accomplishment,! not only-for safety’s sake, but also fifit health and a' sense of achievement and pride in entering swimming galas and team compeiiliohs. Chepstow, a much smaller ,


or the eight towns in


town than Clitheroe,’not only' boasts one of the finest golf


Of course Clitlieronians


and District Young Con- •servatives held a dance on


dubs tliroughoiit the country had been intoi’jned of tile Festival,


If univensitios and jazz


Waited far too loilJJo


This week atlcr a ver\


mother saying it was taken out of her wage at the mill and although rather resentful at the time it taught her that nothing is gained without some self-denial, wliich she then applied to her own way of life. IVo have ah’cady waited 40


no place for a learner. Olivia M, Richmond, Kibble \Tiew, Horrocksford, Clitlieroe.


Re-vitalised


club thrives More than 50 local


good and tire appearance enhanced by the new white plastic lines. I t is refresliing to find that there arc still volimteers who ai’e prepared to take off flieir jackets and really work for what they want, and it is an earnest hope that some of their enUfUsiasm will rub off onto those who are even yoimger. The section must be grate­


players and supporters must have given considerable satis­ faction to the new secretary. Ml’. E. Carter and Ills com­ mittee ■who have done a great deal of voluntary work to rescusitate tlie courts into such excellent condition. The red shale surface is


tennis enthusiasts enjoyed an open American tourna­ ment arranged by the rc- vilali.scd tennis section of the C.C.B.T.C. on Sunday afternoon. The lai-gc number of


night’s holiday including my swim suit—and hope some­ thing gets moving by the time* I get back. Could not some of tile older generation give more details as to how tli<; money was raised for tlie Castle? I secr.i to remember in.v


3s. 9d. bus faro and is. 6d. for the swim. If these batlis liad been in Clitlieroe I could go three times a week. I too am prepared to lend my support both financially and vocally. I am packing for a fort­


long iiiierlude, I travcllecl by bus to Blackburn, hav­ ing got past Die age for doing it by bike. All for a swim! Ii co.sl me


men on Bawillancis Bridge to get on with the job and finish the reconstruction as soon as


possible? Because the bridge is


closed, hundreds of cars are now using the gas works as a short cut from ono side of town to the other.


This means that Caslle


View and Kirkmoor Road, which arc normally quiet streets, arc novi quite busy, and young children who have not been used to very much traffic are placed in great


danger by pl-aying in the road.


Anxious Parent. Griiidleloji


needs a Pe. W h e n il w a s d e c id e d Ui


l i t i i ld C ir in d le iD ii V i l l a g e I n s l i l t i l e a f l e r p u b l i c m e e i -


in e s . il w a s o n d i e u n d e r - s l a i u l i n e l lu i l il w a s lo b e


iarioii.5 .social Ihinus were orsanisccl lo raise file money, with donations from Grindie- lonians liviim away, A !ul of tiie.se peopli! liave


;eci in one way or anuUier, Willi eitlier money or work. Silk’s, eoncerl.s, and all llie


f o r d i e b e n e l i t o f a l l d i e p e o p l e in d i e \ i l l a e e . a n d iio i s o l e ly f o r e l i i k l r e n . Almas; everyone comribii-


years too long—lets get crack­ ing! I do swim in the Kibble when it is suitable, but It i.s


RADIO RADIO I


w e a t h e r. 5-33 — Breakfa.s'. Special. 8-32—Ed Stewart. 9-55—The Bumboozier. 10— Keith Skucs. 12—Emperor Rosko. 1—The Jack Jackson Show. 1-55—The Bamboozler. 2—Pete Drummond. 4—Keilli Skues.


5-30—News followed b,'.'


6-32—Scene and Heard, 7-30— News. 7-34—Weather. 7-35— Come to the Music-Hall. 8-50 —BBC Inleniational Festival of Light Music. 10—^Pete Mur­ ray. 12 Midnight Newsroom. 12-5—Night Ride. 2—New’s followed by weather.


5-32—Country Mcci-s Folk. RADIO 2


W c a th e r. 5-33—^Breakfa.sL Special, 8 32—As Radio 1. 9-55 —Five to Ten. 10—^Melody Time. 11-31—In Time With You. 1’


5-30—N e w .s followed by


Walizing. 1—.A.S Radio 1. 2— The Frank Chacksfleld Hour. 3—Album Time.


2-15 —Marching and Sunday


TELEVISION BBC-1


9—9-23—.Apna Hi Ghar


Samajhiyc. 9-30 — Teaching -Adulls. 10—10-25 — Konim MU! 10-30—McHiodiSt Con­


ference Alornlng Service. 11-30—The Money Maze. 12- School and Homo. 12-30—1— Training in Skills. 2-10— Farming. 2-35—Car-Wise. 3-5—New.s: The Love Affair


died or moved lo oiiier plaee.s. It doesn't .seem likely lliai tiiose who are left will oitlier give or work die same lo have it re.staried. •Also, there doc.sn'l .seem lo


benefi; to (lie vill.Tge would be lo have llie firstiinie made into a house, and a policeman stationed Uiere. as the parish council liave requesied.


I)<.‘l«*i’r<*n!


seiil file viiia.ge peoiile. Grin- dletoii Is die only village in Rowland dial lia.sn'l got a policeman, althougii tliere was one from the middle of last century into tlii.s. Kura! disti'irts. .smallei’,


Til’,’ pari.sli council repre,


liave one. so wliy not Griii- dleton? Had tiiere been one previ­


some of tile road iiogs wlio .seem to think the delightful ntnlorway the Rural Council iias provided lor liioni is a racing track — a far bigger danger to pedestrians than it was previously.


One-time Resident.


ful for mucli of the new spmt to tlu’ce ladies, Mrs. Cassidy. Mi’S. Myerscough and Mrs. HaiTls who braved the usually male precincts of the C.C.B.T.S. annual general meeting in March and stated their belief in the possibility of enthusiastic temiis once again at Chatbum Koad. Tlie interior of the tennis


ously. the luslitiile mielil not liave been in the condition il i.s in today. .And one now might he a deterrent to any otiu'r intending liooUgans. ■Also it could be a curb on


be a waiting last of people in llie villaei* for lioiise.-'. Wliat would be of most


Songs of Praise from Cathay.s Cliurch. Cardiff. 7-20—Guard the Countryside. 7-25—The ■Andy Williams Show. 8-15— The First Lady. 9-5—News fol­ lowed by Weather. 0-15— Laugh with Hope. 10-55- S u n d a y Night. 11-40— Weather.’ 11-42 — ’Meeting Point.


BBC-2


iflimi. 5-25—The Railway Children. 5-50 — Tich and Quackers. 6-5—News luid Weather. 6-15 — M e e 11 n g Point 6-40—^Afr. Noah Be­ havin’ Mlgniy Well. 6-55—


RADIO RAOID 1


Week. 7—News followed by Weather. 7-3 — S u n d a y Special. 9—Ed Stewart. fO— The Stuart Henry Show. 12— Family Favourites. 2—Savile’s Travels. 3—John Peel. 5—.Alan Free­


0-55— The First, -Day of tlie


man. 7—Mike Raven’s. 8— The Jazz Scene. 10—David Jacobs Show. 12—Midnight Newroom. 12-5—Night Ride. 2—News followed by Weather.


RADIO 2


Week. 7—^News followed by Weather. 7-3 — S u n d a y special. 9—As Radio 1. 10— Melodics for You. 11-31— People’s Service. 12—As Riidio 1. 2—^What About Dick Eniei-y! 2-31 — The Likely Lads. 3—^Movie-Go-Round. 3-45—


0-55—The First of the


Scmprinl serenade. 4-31— Many a Slip. 5—As Radio 1. 7—Sing Something Simple. 7-30—NcW'B followed by Weatlier and Cricket close of


iscriesL 7—News Review. 7-25 —The World About Us. 8-15 —Sliow of the Week. 9-5— Music Internationa!. 9-50— Cal’ My Bluff. 10-20—Tahton-


1-55—4—Sunday Cricket


Hoiei. 8-30—Sunday Half- Hour. 9—Brain of Britain 1968. 9-30—I’m Sorry, I ’l! Read That Again. 10-----2 a.ni.—.As Radio 1.


play scores. 7-’ 3C — Grand RADID 3


Weather. 8-4—What’s New?. 9 —News followed by Weather. 9-4—Piano Recital. 10-10— Your Concert Choice. 11- Music Magazine. 12—Bach Cantatas. 12-48—S u n d a y S.vmphony Concert. 1-55— Holst. 3—Aldcburgh Festival. 0—^Ives. 5-50—The Langu­


8—News fo l low e d by


ka. 10-50 —Nows .Sumn. 10-55—Late .■7igh; L.nr-Up


1-00—Plain Siiilm'.;. l-’ Working with Weailie;-. 2-;ii


tor LUe, l’


2-40—lion Aecui.i 3i)


11-00—Service. ABC l.-!5-f;:


—New TemiX). 'J-IO—Wcekci!,: Sport. 3-20—-Allcghcnv (Jii- rising. 4-45—The tioldcr. Shot. 5-30—Space P.itro. 6-00—News. 6-15—'Ireo Family. 6-35—The Clviui-ii and I. 7-00—Don'', .Jii.-,', £;. There. 7-25—The W'.k!. Vi:\- West. 8-25 Spoilighf. !)-2o- For Adults Only, in-l.t—Nca.-, 10-25—For Adult.-, Only. l!-l —Sunday Nigh', Peoplf.


The Eyc-Wittie.'-.'S. 8-40 - day Papers. 8-50--Praa;';,mii. News. 8-55 — Woa'.liir. !) - News. 9-5—Cluiijc! ill lilt Valley. 9-30—Tlie Avciic:-,. 10- 11-


Post. l ’


—Weather and Progr.uiinu-' News. 1—The World Til., W e e k en d . 2—Gardener.-' Question Time. ’.’-30—


Radio 1. 6-32—Those Were The Days. 7-25—Sports Re- riew. 7-30 — News. 7-34 — Wcathcr.7—35—Come to the Music-Hall. 8-50—^BBC Inter­ national Festival of Ligiii Music. 10—2-2 a.m.—As Radio 1.


Melody F a ir . 3-32 —A.s RABID 3


Golf: Cricket; Lawn Tenni.s: Swimming: Racing: Rugby Uiiion. 6—


weather, 8-4—The Saturday Concert. 11—Record Review. 12—Jazz Record Requests. 12-30—6—S p o r t .s Service:


8—N e w .s followed >)’> ’


day's Paper.--. 'i-jO - 7-35—Weather.


Own Con-e.spomiem. g-i.-,.. Today’-s Paper-i. 8-.50- Yi'-a day In Parliamrni. O Nt-,. 0-5—The Week!;,- Wiiriri. 9-;i, The Week in Wc.*;tiiiir;-,'.(' 0-45—In Yoiir Gardor.. ki.ij —Daily SeiTicc.


8-—New,-;. 3-15--1' I'oa, i)


Today. 12-55—Wc;r,i;fi ; News.


Mo’ l’


—Simon Bolivar. 7-45—Queen Elizabeth Hall. 8-35—Per.soual View. 8-55—Concert. 9-40— Charles Koechlin. 10-10— Recital. 11—^New.s.


Bei-waid and Spohr. 6-35 RADID 4


Tod-ay. 6-50—Ten to Scveii. 6-55—^Weather. 7—New.-*. 7-15 —On Your Farm. 7-45—To­


6-30—News. 6-33—'Farming


Afternoon Thca-a-e. 3-\Vpi ::. end Woman.s Hour, 4-Inii . national Concer’^ H;i!;, .'i-.is Weather. 6—News and Rnti.. Newsreel. 6-30—Spoi-;.s sr.. .sion. 7—Twenty Qiic.’,t.(>:., 7-30—BBC Interna tion.-i! Fi.-. iival of Light Mu.sie.


1-15-— -An, ejuL-.-i '


8-30—Saturday Niglii Tin-,. :rc. 9-58—Weather. 10—


11- 10—Mu.sic at Nig;:’,. H-p; —Weather and New.-. 11-4', Foreca.st for Coastal W.i’!.'


10-10—A World in Etigewriv- 10-


Np-,,,-, 55—Lighten Our D.a.-kTie,.-. 2-'25—All -.he Be.-; r;-,j;v.


10-30—Study Se.-'.'ii.i;, p. ioring and ;he Mo;»-


league reached 199-8 45 overs, thanks ma brilliant 86 by former dale League professk Simmons and 49 by mer Enfield pia.ver.


er.s.


was finally out to a running-catch on th ary by R. Walton, o| burn Northern.


Simmons, wlio w; punishing his old o


were faced witli a task, and their o] Devon, of Padiliam, a f Cole, of Olltheroe, got slow start, due mat: ' fast and accurate Hilton, the former County player.


The Ribblesdale


when Devon was d| having scored 23.


Tliey eventually re;


the next to go when] run out after scoring run.


Deimett and S. Gee in quick .succession Ribblesdale L e a g u looked to be in troui|


Prank Duxbury,


and was eventually hitting 58. Billy Slil Ribblcsdale Wanden was the Ribblesdale most successful bow 3-33, was also one most .successful bataj tag 52 not out at play, when his side 40 runs behind the;] nents.


Brian <3ole batted GOLF


ter Cup at Clitli Club yesterday week D. Sattertliwalte (1 bogey).


’Tile winner of a


(bogey) Cliallenge Mrs. D. Satterthwaii down) and Mrs. T. (three down).


Tlk-; following qiial: Ei-ic Mitchell, of Sc|


12-10 — Sunday Usiciuv; 2-25—^My Mu.-,:el 12-51


age of Silence. 6-10—Ives. 6-45 —Poetry in My ’Time. 7-15— Tliree Cheers. 8—Interpreta- tioniB on Record. 9—Alde- burgh Festival Concert. 9-55 —Mesentente Cordiale. 10-15 —Concert. 11—News.


RADID 4


—Weather and Programme News. 8—News. 8-10—Apna Hi Ghar Samajhiye. 8-10—


7-50—Sunday Reading. 7-55


Sunday Play. 3-30—Tiilkins About Antiques. 4—Can I Help You? 4-15-WiIdlifc m- view. 4-45—Down Your Way. 5-30—Sunday Spori. 5-55- Weather. 6—^News. 6-10—Loner fro'.n


Tin-


10- 10—Scene.s Tlia’, Arc Brightest. 10-.50 —The Epi­ logue. 10-59 — Weather. 11- New.s. 11-2—Music at Mi;'" 11- 45—Forecast.


.America. 6-25—Tiic Crilic.- 7—Sunday Sj’mphou.’r. 7-55- Week’s (3ood Cause. 8-Sui)- ject foi- Sunday. 8-30—Barn.i- by Rudge. 9—Your Hundred Best Tunes. 9-58—WeaUicr. tO-N e rv .-


Captured by the sped their way th


pavilion has been painted in bright colours and the interior doors re-flushed. •Mthough much remains to


and coiniti’}’ clubs in Wales and the West of England providing an open ah’ swim­ ming pool which is open to non-members for a small fee, but is now doing just what Mrs. Bradshaw suggests— organising a public .subsoriij- tlon towards a public bath. A committee has been formed and is getting money in three way.s. namely:


County Council, as the pool IS to be built on one of tlie •school grounds,


• A direct grant from Uie


public subscription in three years.


the rales. • A target of £10,000 by


• A certain aniomit from


mittee would be quite happy to give advice to any newly- formed swimming pool com­ mittee in Clitlieroe, and his name and address can be


The secretiu-y of this com­


• be remembered (hat. most-of ^ em are worldng hard at 'schools, colleges and' univer­ sities, and that;the real work and planning must come from the adults, who I am sure, will enjoy their efforts once


people would no doubt be willing to help, but It must


be done after the ravages of the last few years it is earnestly hoped that Uie precincts of tlfis section of this very active and vital club will be allowed to rise from its ashes and develop to serve the community by giv­ ing so much healthful plea- siu’e to so many—as in the


good old days. Charles Musson,


Pimlico Road, Clitheroe.


Workers get


silver badges Eight membens of the C.W.S.


supplied by me. Teenagers a n d .voung


staff at the Withgill Estate, with a combined length of ser­ vice totalling about 230 years, ■were eacli presented wlUi the National Union of Agricultm-al ■Workers’ silver badge to mark their service, at an informal supper and social held at the Edlsford Bridge Hotel, Clilhe-


• they take the initiative. Kathleen Wakeham (Mrs.),


tghtfield House, Caldicot, Nr. Newport, Mon.


badges were John Moore and Albert Robinson, both of whom are now Retired, Harry Mars- dm, George Kay, William Horn­ by, Albert Blockheel and Fran­ cis Lee; About 50 people attended the


roc. The employees receiving the


schools— in lhai order— hctid the lisi ol' priorities for shiircs in resources lo be invesicd in the North West, according to the Economic Planning Coun­


ROWLAND WILL SOON BECOME IMPORTANT


l iansport, housing tiiul


nership with the house­ owners, bringing a b o u t


improvements in both houses and sun-oundings.


published this week, the Council say.s that in view ot the disparity between new public investment in con­ struction per head of popula­ tion in the North West and in other regions, the Govern­ ment s li o 111 d reconsider whether the Region i.s receiv­ ing a fair share of resources.


cil. In it.s report. ’'SlraU'g.v H",


regards road improvemenls eastwards from Preston to­ wards Yoi'ksliiri' as badly needed,


And tile Council a ls o N«>1


improvements are planned for the Whalley-Clitlicroe sec­ tion of the A.59. But tlrese improvements, though in themselves desirable as pai’t ot the general improvement of ro a d communications between central Lancashire and the North East, are not enough.”


"Wc note that i’ o a d


that there .should be special grants to cover about thrcc- iqimrters of the cost of relmbilHatmg houses of age. 30 lo 60 years, in selected areas, which .. with, improve­ ment can have a consider­ ably longer life.


The Council vccoiuinends


presentation, which was made by Mr. Graham Hiunphries, of Preston, the ’Union's Disti’ict Oreaniser.


selected areas for rehabilita­ tion in Uieir housing plans, and within the areas, in part­


.authorities taking the initia­ tive here by inclluding


It would like to see local


tive to improve their houses if their neighbours make no improvements, and tlie area remain.s drab,” says the Council.


Simplify


paying more generous grant.*; to local authorities and private individuals now would be far less than the eventual cost ot building the replacement houses ■which will oUienvise be needed,” the report continues.


"We Uiink Urat the cost of


lution had little effect nortlt and west of a line from Liverpool tlii’ough Blackburn to Skipton, pollution adver- .sely affected practically every aspect of the economy of the Region. “Its removal would simplify


and cheapen the cost of many of the other improvements


Although atmosT»ierlc pol­ “People have little incen­


that the North West must be cleaned and tidied up . , . ‘T h i s includes everything from planting trees and cleaning buildings to keeping g a r d e n s tidy, providing efficient litter collecting ser­ vices and educating people not to Uirow litter hi &e street or dump tlie old pram over the nearest hedge. “Operation Springdean”


can have a startling effect if people, firms and local authorities really set their


minds to it, and continue-it year by year.” The Council says ■the Forest


of Rowland is potentially a valuable recreational area, though a t present w i th limited access for people coming from further afidd than north and nortJi cast Lancashii’e and the West Riding.


Develop


we recommend, and would, ive believe, be one of tlie quickest and cheapest way of improv­ ing (lie Region’s economy and attractions. ‘Wc therefore urge tliat as


very much as i t is, save for improvements required to develop further Ite agricul­ tural potential, and to pro­ vide visitors with tlfe basic amenities they need. “Rowland will become in­


It will no doubt remain


. datory; at least upon all urban authorities. “We would also like to .see '


a matter ot urgency the declaration of smoke control areas should be made mon-


the regulations coveting pol­ lution by veliicle exhausts, particularly heavy g o o d s vehicles, more strictly en­ forced.” Refen’lng to “Operation Springdean,” the report .says


has more research capacily at its disposal, it will be able to do neither of these things. “We should like to .sec nioa


that prosperity. But it fears th;it, unle.-c"


Hie R ^ o n .”


30 — Pari.'ih Commuiiiu:. 15—Pick of the Week.


aJl concerned thcii- .■l•lwrc o*


being done to biilid np “ strong, professional intei- departmcntal researcii te«'| to liandlc projects wliidi ca- for a range ot tcelaiique-. eiepartmental


contacts and data beyond t!"' capacity of an,v .singU’ Government Department in


fxperieiH’i'. ^ N C O To captain


eroe Cricket Club has bf*'" o h o ^ to captain the blesdale YouUi XI in th«r game against 'Uppei- .Aircdine Jmiior Cricket League a- Skdpton Sandylands Crienei


youth team Graliaaii Davies of Clitl'-


SUBSCRIPTIOI SHARES


Derbiishire (Padiham). •' Haworth (Oswaldtwistle in'-■ G. Hindle (Wlialley). t Nowbv (Read). J- Nutw*i (Clithoroc). D, P o i la r t eroc :How e-CNGlf SUfla


(Olltoeroe). captain, P. Ben­ son (Blackburn Northern). *


Ground • on Simday week. ’The team is; G. Davies


creasingly important as a recreation area as other parts of tlie R ^ o n are developed to take increases in popula­ tion and as demand for recreation space intendfles.” The Council says that as a


(Be.id S. Slian'o Iwistlc lm.i, R. Swains"'


result of research, i t hopes to be able not only to work out a more compretaensiTe strategy for the future pros-' perity of ■die North West, but also to offer sound advice on what policies on tlie part of government’ - and pubUc and private enterprise will bring


Edmundson (Great H •' wood), and J. Wallbao^ waialley). Reserves not- w


Reserves to ,.


tra.vel:*K. Holden Noj^em). aud B. WigP^


worth (OUtlheroe).


scorer are Mr. J. and R. 3. daytbn (Oiti'**'’' rospeoWv^.


TSie team manager is i'” - , Ibboteon and the


q.


(Settle), C. W-ard 'Grt'* Harwood), ■wicket keepe,'-


5


SPEQAL investI SHARES


SKIPTO Increa:


°


s s e te £ 4 8 ,0C Member of


„ S K IP T ( Office; H


% Office: 811


7 Miiki :Brani


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