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4 CUtheroe Advertiser mid Times, Friday, May 17, 196S


The more unusual


your assistance. I am compiling a book of British Collectors for publicationT'hnd the more un­ usual the collection the better. Is it possible that any rea­


llie better I would greatly appreciate


be greatlv appreciated. MRS. D. COE,


ders might have any informa­ tion about any person in your area who collects strange ob­ jects? By strange, I mean such things as playing cards, nails, steam engines, vintage cars, phonographs, etc., etc. Any information at all would


"Pilgrim Cottage", Church Street, Wilburston, Nr. Market Harborough. Leics.


• Letters intended for pub­ lication should be


addressed to the Editor, Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe. The writer’s full name and address must be included as a mark of good faith, even where a nom-de- plume is requested.


Things on the


aren’t the same amateur stage


“The play deserved a


larger audience.” This press statement h a s become almost repetitive for the last few years in reporting amateur performances and one cannot help wondering why. Time was, and not so long


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


a few of the much loved ‘hardy annuals.’ All types of plays have


ago, when Clitheroe amateur plays were appreciated and well supported, and audiences almost looked forward to the winter season to enjoy the performances of local favour­ ites, plus a few newomers.


quality of acting was never higher and the standard of staging and production never better.


What has gone wrong? The


local amateurs could die with the passing of such names as Arthur Heel, Ken Taylor, Barbara Scattergood and Sieta Wilkinson, to name but


Arc fears that plays by


been tried in an endeavour to whet the appetites of play­ goers. modern, sex, drama, thriller and now comedy—or should one call it farce. Perhaps the unsocial at­ mosphere of the Civic Hall


:s too much of a handicap, even a t the ratepayer’s ex­ pense. Maybe the public are too dedicated to “the box", or mid May too late In the


the long dark winter months would have made more appeal than the morbid “Letter from the General". Whatever the pros and cons there must be a solution found if the local amateur stage is to survive in this town. The key to success in most


season. I believe a good comedy in


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of anv Parliament and within the limits of an imperfect electoral s y s t e m—propor­ tional representation, I think would be an improvement. That turn of events was


indeed sensational. I t has happened before a n d I prophesy it will happen again with an unpredictable and whimsical electorate. Is it economics and not


Jeppe unearthed


again I was surprised to learn


when reading Country Diary at the weekend that Naturalist had to start searching for information regarding the grave of


he would be conversant with the story. Could it be th a t he has Ignored the treasures nearer home for those of Bolland Forest? As he stated, the grave is


Jeppe Knave. I would have thought that


lives? would that I could think and write in a very dif­ ferent tone about politics, politicians and the general electorate, but suchhoioctusts as we have recently experi­ enced a veritable repetition of past experiences in the political field does not give one much encouragement to


politics that should deter­ mine the vital issues of our


do so. One cannot easily adapt


man who sits waiting for the fish to find his worm instead of casting a fly to find the fish. Amateurs should return to


the era when profits from performances were donated to charities, whose supporters pushed the tickets I may be considered biased


if I suggested a return to St. Mary 's wonderful stage and homely, if less comfortable accommodation. At least it is worth trying


enterprises is to be found in a profit motive and the same applies in this case. There is no urge to sell tickets when a subsidy ensures against, loss. It is rather like the fisher­


thought to sheer expediency’. That would be unpardonable hypocrisy of which I have a sneaking belief tliere is nl-


ones national trend of


rv.dy more than sufficient. Ill at ease


reflection of a sage trend of thinking, yet how the econ­ omic life of a nation is. under existing circumstances, deter­ mined. by it. How tradition can influence the present and prejudicially affect the future.


Political bias is no true 1 3 0 0 B flit VHltytl Waddington; 2, Mrs,_Haythom- S ^ s the prm'erbs u v tM u iQ W ISW E L L


shown on most maps of the district including the ord­ nance maps, 6 inches to one mile, 2i inches to one mile and’ the “One inch” map, also in some guide books issued by Clitheroe Rural District Council and the old CUtheroe Union map. I t is also marked on the


gave a demonstration and talk on the making of modem paper flowers to members of Wisweil Women’s Institute a t their monthly meeting held in Bar- row School recently. She was thanked by Mrs. I. Thompson. The president, Mrs. M. Clegg,


District on Wednesday June 19. A letter of thanks for flowers


drift and soUd maps of the Geological s u r v e y f o r Clitheroe district. I would agree with him th a t it has an important place in the his­ tory ctf the area.


Rediscovered


a "transplant" to see if' the play-going p u b l i c would appreciate a “change of heart".


15. Pimlico Road. Clitheroe.


CHARLES MUSSON


Economics or politics


the issue That electoral holocaust


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of last weekend has awak­ ened disturbing thoughts as to the future of our civ­ ilisation. Politics or econ­ omics? Which must deter­ mine the vital issues of


violent reering of one political faith, to another so much as to a desperate revulsion of feeling, a vigourous kicking over the traces against the unpopular impositions. Indeed inflictions of our present powers that be, im­


no answer. There must, be some system to ascertain public opinon with such a clearly whimsical electorate. I do not think I am far wrong in attributing this latest sen­ sational electoral farce to any


our economic life? I frankly confess to having


ionally hear that one good word from one side to and about the other, it would be a refreshing experience. Obviously 111 a t ease about


I f one could Just occas­


"Whittakers H i s t o r y of Whalley” gives some infor­ mation about it. “Pendle in History and Literature” by James Mackay published about 1888 mentions it and in 1883 the Burnley Literary and Scientific Society paid a visit to the grave and a Mr. Strange speaking on the “Halls of the Western Slopes of Pendle” on th at occasion mentioned the subject of the grave. A Dr. Mackenzie redis­


As stated in his article


the state of affairs in various parts of the world a recent "Letters” writer cried “I won­ der would the Houses of Par­ liament crumble, the ravens leave the Tower or the Union Jack change colour if one member of Parliament were to answer one. just one. straight forward question with one straight forward answer, when interviewed. Cannot these people realise


was received from Mi'S. G. Nut- tail.


tative of the Institute, gave an account of the first annual meeting of the Whalley Senior Citizen’s Club and Old People's Welfare. She was thanked by Mrs. Clegg.


Miss M. Lytle, the represen­


a half-pound jar of lemon curd was won by: 1, Mrs. Robertson: 2, Mrs. F. W. Seremack; 3, Mrs. 1. Thompson. A mystery parcel was won by Mrs. B. Forrest. During the social time there


The monthly competition for


Women’s Institute Mrs. J. Dakin, of CUtheroe,!


thwaite; 3. Mrs. P. Rushworth. The winners of the competi-


tion held during the social half hour were, first. Miss Pate and second, Mrs. Thornton.


W A D D IN G T O N


was in the chair. Arangements were made for day’s outing to the Lake


tute held their monthly meet­ ing in the Methodist School on Tuesday evening.


Women’s Institute Waddington Women’s Insti­


Two new members, Mrs. Elli­


son and Mrs. Yates, were wel­ comed by the president. Mrs. A. Lupt-on, and Miss May Bar­ ton, president of fche Downham Women’s institute, was a guest. Letters of thanks for flowers


The chairman, Mr. Jonn r~ - ’ _ ,


Boyle, presided over the busi­ ness meeting which followed,


after which he thanked Mr. Townscn for the loan of the tractor and Mr. Raw for organising and judging the competition.


R IM IN G T O N


a talk, “Be Fifty and Like I t ” at the May meeting of the Women's Institute. She was thanked by Mrs. F. Harrison. The meeting was presided


Women’s Institute Miss Simpson of Hubv gave


were read from Mesdames Bjsihop and Birch, whoh ave both been ill; also read was a letter of thanks from Mrs. E. Brown for wreaths sent on the death of her husband.


Through the help of Mr. H.


Banks, the Institute has two new notice boards in the vil­ lage. Miss H. Marsland is in


was a plant stall which was well supported. Tea hostesses were Mrs. E. Hopwood, Mrs. E. Gundill, Mrs. C. Rothwell and Mrs. I. Widdup.


covered it in the late nine­ teenth century. I t has been mentioned in local guide books and in the Geological survey, Clitheroe and Nelson


late William Self Weeks took a party on the moors to Jeppes grave and told them of the old perambulation record 1st, E d w a r d I I I


area. Sixtv-six 5'ears ago, the


1327 A.D. He said th at one of the


that all the nation wants to hear on all matters relating to the governing of our coun­ try is the truth?” I readily subscribe to that,


view. I t will only be through truth and healthy think'ng


that our country will be brought back to an even keel economically and to oerm- nnont stability which chican­ ery and wizardry will not and cannot produce. Politics. I now feel, is once


meres or landmarks of the boundary between Wiswell and Pendleton was called Jeppe Knave grave, and said that the reason the grave was no longer a boundary mark was probably because in 1619 A.D. 50 acres of Pendle­


ton common was allotted to Richard Sherboume, Esq., in respect of certain claims by him as Lord of the Manor of Wiswell.


Removed


again a t the bar of public opinion and judgement. The incidence of the swirling vote of the masses calls for a severe examination. That fewer than fifty percent total Clitheroe vote tells its own tale.


Limited


£ 100,000 suggestion for pub­ lic baths may have been laudable but. it was certainly very optimistic. I t wouldn’t have been quite


Yes, Mr. Musson. that


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positions and inflictions th at are definitely repugnant to the overwhelming majority of our society which with its innate love of Britain, its native land, will even resist dictatorship, totalitarianism or fascism wherever that Ogre raises its ugly head and ,:i whatever form. Any endeavour to establish


have been treated as enlarg­ ing the Manor and Township of Wiswell. I t was said that Pendleton got rid of the undesirable fact of having a malefactor buried within its


This allotment appears to


boundaries. “At tins time thc.head and


foot stones of the grave were still there but a great stone had been removed from its position between the two


stones James Aspinall of Over-


so ludicrous had it been with­ in tlie bounds of even the remotest possibility within Clitheroe's limited rating canacitv. True there is not enough


standen, a gentleman, in evidence before a Royal Commission a t Whalley in


Utopia anywhere in this very mundane of earthly spheres, ludicrous In itself, is at once doomed to failure, especially within so very limited a period as the controlled life


local enthusiasm for self- help to provide such an amenity. Sad to say there is nowadays, an unmistakable inclination to expect Corpor­ ations. yes and the nation, to provide everything everybody wants irrespective as to where the money is to come frorii. Ratepayers and taxpayers


need some consideration just occasionally. In respect of baths, couldn't that splendid patriotic money-raising effort and example that secured the Castle as a permanent War Memorial to those who sac­ rificed their lives for their country be emulated. There was then a magnifi­


known as a photographer in the early part of tills century took a party on the moors and showed them the grave in the 1930’s. His story was that Jeppe


1609 A.D. said th at he had heard that Robert Law took away a great stone from the grave and had used it as a cover for his kiln mou’h. The late Mr. E. Buck well-


chairman of Wiswell Parish Council for the coming year at meeting held in Barrow


Parish Council Mr. C. Pierce was re-elected


School on Monday. Cross, Hurst Green, was cho­


H U R S T G R E E N Fete Queen Miss Susan Holden, of The


sen as the 1968 Fete Queen at the annual Ball held in the vil­ lage Memorial Hall on Friday


son, of Sagar Fold, Mitton.


were the judges. Chosen to assist the Fete


evening. Coun. and Mrs. R. William­


Queen were Miss Alin Jacques and Miss Susan Mather, both


residents of Hurst Green. Before the judging, there was whist and domino drive, the


winners of which were. Whist: Ladies, 1, Mrs. J. Holden, of Winkley Cottage; 2, Mrs. W. Mather; 3. Mrs. W. Crotty. Gents: 1, Mr. T. Bailey: 2, Mrs. \V. Shoesmith: 3, Mr. C. How-


arth. Dominoes: 1. Mrs. A. Cross;


2, Mr. H. Ainsworth. Music for dancing was pro­


amounted to £ 2 1 lls.


St. Joseph’s A most successful jumble


sale, with gift and cake stalls, was held in St. Joseph’s School, Hurst Green, on Saturday


the annual school trip to be held later in the term. Refreshments were available


afternoon. The proceeds were towards


and a competition was won by Mrs. Holden, of Warren Farm. Hurst Green.


W E S T


had been killed by the maid a t Coldcotes, hearing noises coming from the larder win­ dow she had gone to investi­ gate carrying a brass candle­ stick complete with lighted candle. On seeing Jeppe part way through the window, she had struck him a blow on the head which was fatal. Jeppe laid In the stable


cent spirit of patriotism in evidence. Is there any reason why, in regard to the acquis­ ition of desirable public baths, an effort should not now be made to re-kindle that extremely fine sPh'it? With heavy rates still


78. Pimlico Road, Clitheroe.


Where men m armour walk


after dusk through Clitheroe, gives one a different impres­ sion of it. The traffic is quiet and there are not many people


Taking a walk some time


about. This seems to set the imagi­


nation working. You feel th at you are way back in time— the tall buildings, and the Castle seem to come alive. You can almost see shadowy


figures flitting about, and one expects to hear the clang of armour. Also some of the nar­ row winding streets, and the stream that runs through part of the town, helps to create this atmosphere. On the whole it Is a busy


awaiting agreement between the townships of Pendleton and Wiswell as to where he should be buried. Eventually they decided the burial should be on the boundary. I first heard the story and


also saw the grave many vears ago.


PENDLE LOVER.


rising we shall indeed have to wait a little longer for those public baths. HAROLD R. BROUGHTON,


B R A D FO R D


teresting talk on “How to Im­ prove Your Dressmaking Skill.” at the May meeting of West Bradford Women’s Institute. I t was held in St. Catherine's


Women’s Institute Mrs. B. J. Rawett ga ve an in­


Church Hall with the vice- president, Mrs. P. Rushworth.


A. Mole, Mrs. F. Singleton and Mrs. K. Smith, the competition was "Something New From Something Old.” Hie winners were: 1, Mrs.


in the chair. The tea hostesses were Mrs.


vided by the Drifters. The effort was organised by the Memorial Hall Management Committee and the proceeds


charge of the outing to the Wedgewood Potteries. Stafford­ shire, on May 22, and a basket whist drive is to be arranged as a money-raising effort for guide dogs for the blind.


Mrs. D. Underwood is to


attend the annual general meet, ing at the Albert Hall, London, on May 29, as the Waddington and Bashall Eaves delegate. The speaker at the meeting


over by Mrs. Bairstow who welcomed three new members and visitors from Sabden Women’s Institute. During the meeting the reso­ lutions for the A.G.M. in Lon­


don were discussed. Winners for the competition


for an arrangement of spring flowers in half a grapefruit were, 1, Mrs. Buckle; 2, Mrs. Brennan: and 3. Mrs. D. Seed. The judge was Miss Simpson, The social time was arranged


by Mrs. J. Spencer and Mrs. Knowles.


G IS B U R N


Farmers’ Club met on Monday evening a t Haber Farm, Nappa. Hellifield, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stansfield. The competition w i n n e r s


Young Fanners Members of Gisbum Young


Newspaper or Magazine," was won by Mrs. Mrs. J. C. Cow- ill with a Clitheroe Adverti­


was Mr. E. Hardy, a journalist and a keen naturalist and Gar­ dener. and he was thanked by Mrs. J. Oldroyd. The competition, “My Oldest


ser and Times of 1885; second. Miss E. Bishop with a Clitheroe Advertiser and Times of 1897; third, Mrs. D. Edmondson with Connoisseur of 1907. A plant stall raised £4 for institute funds.


K N O W L E G R E E N


president, welcomed members to the monthly meeting of Knowle Green and Dutton Women's Institute, d u r i n g which a minutes’ silence was observed in respect of one of the founder members of the Institute, Mrs. Platt. Mrs. Whalley g a v e an interesting demonstration of


Women’s Institute Mrs. N. Ashworth, the vice-


festive fare which was greatly enjoyed, and she was thanked by Mrs. Clayton. A competition for three open


finger teacake sandwiches was won by Mrs. Lund and Mrs. J, Hargreaves Snr. The social half-hour was


spent playing dominoes. Final arrangements w e r e


and Dutton members, Mrs, Walker and Mrs. Lewis, won a competition for the best post­ card decorated with sweets


made for the visit to Alston Hall on Tuesday. Two of the Knowle Green


S L A ID B U R N


Young Fanners Slaidburn Young Farmers


1 . Jim Townson; 2, Thomas Robinson; 3, W. Townson. Intermediates, 1, Robin Wad­ dington: 2, Robert Harrison; 3, David Taylor. The winners of a wild flower


Club held a meeting on Mon­ day night and members took part in a tractor handling competition on tire village green, arranged and judged by Mr. R. E. Raw. The winners were: Seniors,


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Juniors: Flower peo., (teams of three) l, Johnn.,,:1


worth. D. Wilkinson J n Wilkinson, and J. Heaton t Heaton and A. Neivhou«?3; Newhouse. R. Asquith m { Calvert. The judges were jt- G. Bargh of Nappa and Ib'e Hewittson of Broughton. .


vote of thanks v.-as propcion? Ian Perdie. Girls (co v er in g a


hanger): Seniors. 1, K.Tav^ Intermediates: 1, J. Laacii> 2, C. Bancroft; 3. J. Ea,., S. Wrathall.


croft, H. Coates, I. Eaurcttj Newhouse and L. Thompson. (tied) E. Lancaster and c Newbould: 3 (tied) M, ty. caster and B. Newbould. The judges were its c


Juniors: 1 (tied) D. B;-.


Bargh and Mrs. C. Heifer Jean Lancaster thanked-i


BASHALL EAVES


Tufty Club The Bashall Eaves Ohurch t


England Primary School Til- Club was formed yes:e:fe week, m the presence ( parents, teachers, and Fiji Major Floweth, of


were: Boys, Seniors, Fitting a water bowl; 1, W. Taylor; 2, J. Ashworth and J- Cockerill. Intermediates: Log sawing, 1


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arranging competition for the girls were: 1, Brenda Harrison: 2, Susan Elliott; 3. Dinah Walker. The judge was Mrs. Dickinson. The same three girls tied for first place in a competition for


IS PIGEON RACING CRUEL? Your interesting feature on Clitheroe. Homing Society prompts me to ask what


degree of cruelty is involved in the sport of racing? Is it possible to have the figures of lost birds which


fail to return to their lofts following a race? Also in view of the great nuisance caused by pigeons on public buildings etc, throughout the country, can i t be said th a t the greater portion of these are lost birds?


rings and rubber bands which lead one to assume they have failed to home to their lofts. I have also seen many of these birds hi all sorts of places in the country and find, cun handling, they are in a’very weak and emaciated condition.


Many I have found retain


cost is an all too common idea these days, but I would say to this—not a t the expense of a creature which has come to rely on humans for food and housing.


Let us h av e ' sport at all


thriving town, with a cattle market, supermarkets, a n d some splendid shops. You would not expect to . see


ner is to became guilty of gross inconsideratdon border­ ing on cruelty. OBSERVER


To treat it in such a man­


these shops and most of the people who run them, are very nice and obliging. There Is development In It


and around it, And i t is not far from the countryside. I cannot


say more, but there is plenty to discover by people of an inquiring mind. SARAH BODDIS.


11. Holden Street, CUtheroe.


Town handed over


on a plate As proposer of the nar­


rowly defeated Indepen­ dent candidate, Bob Ains­ worth, 1 extend a very


sincere thank you for the encouraging response to the appeals in this column recently, to elect a free voice to our council.


one man to oppose the might of the three major political parties, tp soundly thrash two


No mean ocliievment for


of them, and to give the third a severe fright.


place before the final result was reached. What a coinci­ dence the number of votes


For make no bones about it. much finger biting took


polled by our candidate 1,444, was a reversal of th a t so controversial figure £4,441. the amount overspent on phase 1 of the Civic Hall scheme.


readers missed the announce­ ment in the press, I received a communication from the Ministry of Local Govern­ ment, last week, informing me the council now wish to withdraw their application to borrow the amount.


Incidentally. in c a s e


attacks upon the Tory hand­ ling of the town’s affairs, could have the very effect they were not sure of achiev­ ing by their own propaganda —help close She ranks.


I always felt the repeated


of block voting, as I remarked previously, th at vote for any­ body brigade, not Clithero- niaiis just Tories, who some­ time must surprise even their own party. The party block.


Always experts in the art


vote, when the suitability of the ’ individual becomes ob­ scured by party allegiance.


cillors up and down the country would be elected as Independents without the party machine to blind the voters, even if only for a day. Now to the 51J per cent of


I wonder how many coun­


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the electorate who for so many reasons couldn't be bothered to vote, do you real­ ise that by your apathy you handed this town, on a plate, to one political party.


weak on the council they can practically do as they please, s t i l l , all the opposition needn’t come from within the Town Hall. How many of you ncra’ wish you had turned out and given Bob Ainsworth a vote?


The opposition is now so


have swayed the balance, so bear the figure in mind, only 231 votes were required to enter the arena, and prevent our town from being thrown to the lions.


There must he enough to


in vain, but will serve as a firm basis upon which to build, for build we shall, encouraged


The 1,444 votes will not be


by your support. The oppor­ tunity may.come a t any time, maintain' your support, tiring the non-voters with you. Apathy wil! not put our house in order: you have the


remedy in your own hands. GEOFF SAINSBURY,


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