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after the havoc, tile B o l ­ tons are quite prosperous. T h ey have opened a new business in Slaidburn s e l­ ling flowers, jewellery, fur­ niture and jams. Before the floods hit


D u n sop Bridge and the surrounding areas. Mr. and Mrs. Bolton kept a road­ side stall for nearly ten years. T h is provided three- quarters o f their livelih ood. In the disaster most o f


their furniture and ear were lost. Then Col. L. C'. King-


Wilkinson. the Squire o f Slaidburn. let them have a little shop in Church Street for selling furniture and jams, said Mrs. Bolton.


Wonderful T h is sh op was very small


and eventually they w'ere ab le to move into the old C o -o p premises in Chapel Street. Th ey decorated and renovated the place them­ selves. " We wouldn't have been able to d o it if it hadn't


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modern in design and should appeal to all local teenagers. There is a wide se le c tion , including rings, necklaces and brooches. " I t is fascinating once


vou begin to m ake the jewellery.” said Mrs. B o l ­


ton. In the sh op there is an


intermingling o f th e old and the new. In o n e corner is a very old grandfather clock . Brightly coloured rugs adorn th e sp ark lin g


white walls. T h e sc en e is m ade even more co lou r fu l by the


Calderstones’ wartime nurses meet again - after 25 years


I hc wartime nurses at Cald ers ton es H o sp ita l— the


girls o f the old brigad e— had u reunion on Saturday the lirst time in 25 years.


The former Civil Nursing


R e s e r v e m em b e r s , who worked at Caldcrstc-es in 1940-45 when it was an emer­ gency meeting in a Preston their meeting in a Preston restaurant. Those attending came from


Higher Bank Rc.ui, Fulwood, organised the eve . and Mrs. E. Robson, ol Little Singleton.


various parts of the country. Miss Nora Toohey. of


THE RIGHT OF ALL WOMEN


the April meeting of the Hurst Green Women's Institute, and welcomed the speaker, Mrs Vera McMillan.


Mrs. M. Mather presided at


rights over the past 50 years, and how tilings have changed. Mrs. ColUnge gave a vote of


Her subject was women's


thanks The competition for a saucer


decorated with postage stamps was won by: 1. Mrs. Crottyt 2, Mrs. Crompton. 3, Mrs. Melting Tlie social time was occupied by a quiz.


C l i t h e r o e ’ s T o p T e n


A lte r on e week al number


near Blackpool, a former matron of Calderstones. pre­ sided.


Tales


lor the reunion caused a c h a in - r c u c t io n throughout the country, sixty-eight mem­


Miss Toohey's suggestion


bers of the old brigade turned up at the function.


There was much exchang­


ing of old photographs and wartime tales.


husbands among the wounded servicemen at Calderstones.


Some of the nurses found


Freda Parsons, formerly of Sabden. who now lives in


One who did was Airs.


Guildford. Many of the servicemen


party. Success


the veterans a t the event. Mrs. Bertha Hallworth. of


Mrs. Violet Clint, of Mitton Road. Whallev. was among


Devonshire Street. Accring­ ton. and Mrs. Annie Dowth- waite. of Garden Street. Acc­ rington. were also present. The event proved such a


success that it is hoped that another reunion will be held next year


never " forgot the kindness they received, one even sent a telegram to the reunion


tulips and irises wh ich are arranged on th e floor. . Mr. and Mrs. Bolton


h ave fou r son s , Andrew, aged 18, Da v id , aged 17. R a lp h , aged 15. and 14- year-old Peter. T h e y o u n ­ ger on e s are interested in wood - tu rn in g and h ave made som e o f the orn a­ ments on d isp la y in the shop.


F I S H R E C I P E Now that Spring is offi-


ciallv here it's time to start thinking about some inter­ esting spring dishes. Dishes which are quick and easy to prepare, economical, and yet have that something different flavour, are always welcome by today's housewife.


white breadcrumbs, ipint milk. 2 or. batter, salt and pepper, 2 eppx, 2 tablespoons erenm. 1 pint white sauce. 2-3 tablespoons


HIGHLAND FISH CREAM 1 //) filleted lutddoek. 2oz fine


chopped shrimps. Using a knife chop or flake


the fish finely into a howl—if there is skin on the iish. flake off the skin. Add the bread­ crumbs. Heat the milk with the halier mud the batter melts and pour over the fish.


anil leave to soak for 10 minu­ tes. Beat one epp. Separate the other and beat the yolk into the whole epp. Whisk the epp white stiffly. Stir the beaten epp into the fish mixture and fold the white in lightly with the cream.


Season with sail and pepper


in a pun with water coming half nviv up the sides of the howl, for 45 minutes. Make a while sauce in the


• * i i •proof paper and tie down -. Stearm demonstrated the arrangement


if liked, dust with browned breadcrumbs. I’oar in the mix­ ture, cover with Indicted grease


Batter a mould or how/ and.


Mrs. Jc.,ie Dakin of Clithcroe x t..,. t.^~.


usual way and stir in the chop­ ped shrimps. Turn out fish mould carefully and serve with the shrimp sauce.


Taking the lid off swinging London at the Civic


Bette D avis Mars as the rich and eccentric w id ow,


o n e . Engelbert Humperdinck Mrs. T a ggar t, in the film 4 a Dn 11 «»t i t 11m fp/Mn Mnn.


has dropped to number three " The Anniversary" sh owin g r r


has been replaced at the top she has gathered her sons Yvonne and Brenda, two Nor- . „ I ni.lv Armstrong


the Chtheroe chart, and ^ (o Wednesda), uay iu ,.vu.,vJU.v -


■ by Louis Armstrong. The American group. The versary


her for her ritual wedding mini- L0nti0n and their fortune. .


Tcrry' Hcnry nnd


but is being closely followed by He is planning to tell his UUU“UL The Herd, who are up from urranical mother of his inten- After a stroke of luck. Yvonne ciriit to four.


Clitheroe chart last week, has piayed by Sheila Hancock, and ^ ™ b boutfat e and res” moved up two places this week, their children.


’ , 1 '.° 'veek arc "Honev"


Mvn ...... vecovds in the But Mrs. Taggart, has all her hibition and the Chicago gang- subsequent tups and lnfideh- sons just where she wants land for the film “The St. Val- tics on the same route thiough


Down


bow Valley." "The Love Affair." who replace Jacky's "White Horses” and The Box Tops'


Small Faces (three to six> and John Rowlcs (seven to tern.


••Cry like a baby." Down this week are The


Farmers wh o arc inter­


with the help of Webster's, the Record Centre. Market Place, and last week's placings are in


brackets. TOP TEN


3 ili A uian without love— Englebert Humperdinck


2 (41 Young girl—The Union Gap (CBSi.


4 18 . I don’t .want our loving to die- -The Herd i Fon­


iDeccai.


5 (Gi Simon says—The 1910 Fruitgum C om p a n y


tana i.


6 (3i Lazv Sunday — The Small Faces (Immedi­


iPyei.


7 (—i Honey — Bobby Golds­ boro (United Artistst


ate i.


8 t-'t Rainbow valley —The Love Affair iCBSt


10 '7i If I only had lime— John Rowlcs (MCAi.


l CBS'.


impressed on Post Office stamped stationery is being changed from light blue to olive brown sepia to bring it into line with the colour of the 4d adhesive stamp of the new definitive range.


Changes colour The colour of the 4d stamp


9 i9i Can't take my eyes off vou — Andy Williams


1 121 Wonderful world—Louis Armstrong (HMV >.


The chart has been compiled


ested in land which is a com mon or a green, or w h o p o s se s s com mon rights should ensure that tliev make an app lication under the C om m on s R e g ­ istration A ct o f 1965 b e ­


ter by this date, but intends io do so. should send in a notice of intent to the Lan­ cashire County Council in order to avoid paying the registration fee and without needing to supply maps. The purpose of the act is


fore June 30. Anvone who cannot regis­


known for certain who owns the common rights nv who


to find out and register the facts about the estimated H million acres of common land and town and villnge greens in England and Wales. On many commons it :s not


owns the common itself. Belief**


where, the boundary of the common runs, or e v e n whether the land isc amnion


There may be doubts about


at ali. Similar doubts exist aboul


doubts, the act will enable better use to be made of the commons and greens. In the .Clitheroe Rural


village greens. By putting .an end to these


urea, farmers have already registered common rights on Parlick and Stanley Fells. Chipping, and oh Worston Moor.


lions to emigrate and is anno- acmes into the money and they yed to find Tom has brought really take the lid off swing- his fiancee and is going to re- ing London, veal his wedding plans.


It's back to the 1920's, pro- £ :BBobby OolSboro and^Rain- them, under her thumb. a»d entlne's Day Massacre' show- France,


> THE C OWNER


generally taken to mean a right which a person may have to take part of another


These common rights are


man’s land. For example, there arc rights of common pasture, or


ctroppea to numoer Ui.ce ‘ ^ p " j i ^ V 0m M0'^ " f ^ I n g Time" is being shown, with Lynne Redgrave and Rita Tushingham as


Caller. From Thursday to Saturday


shown,_wi


about them girls with their eyes on ...ith „ fashion


Union Gap. who made its Terry, played b.v Jack Hedley. .^ c i rm h C T plaved bv Mic- debut at number four in the is accompanied by his wife. V h ‘ P


J get lobs in a


she has no intention of lettin any of them get away Also showing is tl


uv Mr. ami Mrs. John Bolton, o f T h om ey l io lm e C o l­


lage. Dunsop Bridge, lost almost everything they owned in the Hoods which swept through the area in August.


t h e m t h e f l o o d w a s a b e g i n n i n g


Mrs. J. Bolton relaxes in her living room.


Chest out! T h is is th e .s e r ­ geant-major procedure on e might exp ect to be a s so c i­ ated with k eep in g it clas - scs, but at Clitiieroc Parish Church Hall on Thursday a f ternoon s the atmosphere is very relaxed. The instructress is Mrs.


KEEPING IN TRIM RELAXING


Head up! Stomach in!


been doing keep-fit exercises all her life and they have obviously done her the world of good, for I would never have thought she had two grandchildren. Tlte classes include hall


Doris Sunderland, secretary o f t h c East Lancashire branch of the Keep Fit Asso­


ciation. " Everyone is tense these


days, I want people to relax. We always have fun and I don't believe in regimenta­ tion." said Mrs. Sunderland, who is the wife of a news­ agent at Haric Sykc. near


Burnley When 1 asked her what her


husband thought- about it all. she replied: "He wouldnt like it to stop for the world. He says due to the instructing I am much more pleasant around the house." Mrs. Sunderland took a


ficate. She told me that she had


F l o r a l a r r a n g e m e n t


practice night of Clitherce Flo­ wer Club on Friday. The flowers used included blossom, wild flowers and


Mrs. J lvmc Dakin of Clitheroe


rockery plants. About 42 members were pres­


ent. C I N E M A


ing at the Civic Hall Monday to Wednesday. It involves Al Capone, played bv Jason Robat'ds, and his rival. Bugs Moran, played by


from


Is*"the Night Ralph Meeker. Capone, losing his maiket


for illegal liquor, turns the pres­ sure on Moran. The unsolved murders grow


and tension mounts between the gangs. Audrey Hepburn and Albert


tile South of France and seem young, happy and successful


Finney play Joanna and Mark Wallace in "Two For The Road." showing from Thurs­ day to Saturday. They arc driving down to


but their marriage is on shaky


of flash backs as they recall their first meeting, marriage.


ground. The storv is told in a series


In


rights to lop trees, and rights to dig turf or peat. There are also rights to take fish, and


Clitheroc R u r a l Council, urged all intending appli­


rights to turn out pigs. Mr. T. P. Rushton. Clerk to


cants to give notice of their intent to apply for registra­ tion before the end of June, in order to save time and money.


Julie takes a ‘first’ at Drama Festival


At the Blackburn Drama Festival held Iasi week , the fo l low in g C lith e ro e entrants gained prizes and cert if icates


the Story Telling Class (G-8 Steven Tomlinson with 87 years). 87 marks.


o f merit: Julie Hartley, first prize in Hinder 12 years i.


second prize in the Dramatic ing (9 years). (under 10 years), 86 Susan Halstead tied for third place with 86 marks mid Paul


Scene marks. M r s


second


_____ prize in the, Sonnet Class (over 1G years) 86 marks. Certificates of merit: Cath-


Dorothy Cushing.


rvn Hartley, third place with 94 marks and Craig Worthing­ ton with 86 marks in Verse Speaking (under 8 years). Elizabeth Bond and Patricia


third place In the Story Telling Class (6-8 years) with 85 marks,


Gregson with 85 marks in Verst Speaking (10 years).


place with 85 marks In the Verse Speaking (13 years'. Jaqueline Wiglitman with 85


Susannn Bond tied for third


Hooley were placed third in the Dramatic Scene (under 10 years) with 85 marks. Calhryn Hartley tied for


place with 85 marks in the Son­ net Class (over 16 years), and also had 85 marks in the Dramatic Solo Class. Sheila Cottam gained a third place certificate In the Shakes-


marks in the Shakespeare lopcn* Class. Elaine Marsden tied for third


Julie Hartley 85 marks in peare Class with 86 marks and


both Verse Speaking (under 9 fourth in the Dramatic Class rears) and the Dramatic Solo with 83 marks.


i.__ Julie and Cathryn Hartley, with 85 marks in Verse Speak- marks and Michelle Brown


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work, skipping, folk dancing as well as straight forward exercises. During the exercises there


ted th at they were cigarette smokers, but considered it an added relaxation. One very enthusiastic mem­


Many of the women admit­


is a piano accompaniment by Mrs. B. D. Todd, of Downham. although she is keenly inter­ ested in keep-fit she prefers to play the piano at the clas­


den Avenue. Clitheroc said. "I'm taking the classes be­ cause I hope it will prevent rheumatics." She began the lessons at


Christmas and finds them very relaxing.


Exercises


keep-lit course in Manchester about uvo years ago and obtained her teaching certi­


class. Mrs. G. Smith, ol St. Marv’s Street, Clitheroe ad­ ded.' "After doing spring- cleaning I used to feel tired and so I began the classes and have felt marvellous ever


Another member of the


since. Mrs. Gwen Plant, of Pee!


Park Avenue, Clithcroe, and Mrs. Joan Stutter. of Linden Drive. Clitheroe. said that while their husbands encour­ aged them to attend keep-fit c l a s s e s , they themselves wouldn't dream of doing the exercises. Most of the women agreed


that slimming wasn't the reason for coming to the classes. They all said that they felt much better after


Mvra Maloney, of Robin Hill. Pendleton Road. Wisewcll, has been coming to the classes for five years. She said that she enjoyed the accompanying


taking part. Thirty-five year old Mrs.


music. " 1 come for enjoyment.”


said Mrs. M. Preston, of Fara­ day Avenue. Clitheroe. “It definitely works and it also


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Clitheroe. " I've been taking these lessons many years now. I enjoy the company and feel much better for doing them." All the women- who attend


this class obviously enjoy the company as well as the les­ sons. It is important to them and


it is not for the purpose cf slimming as so many people think. I t makes them fee! younger,


and that, alter all. i.« what we all want.


J * v Saturday afternoon at ICnockerwood, Clayton-le- Moors, and occasionally addi­ tional open meetings are j,eld on Sundays when any­ one can enter, including non- m em b e r s of the club, although the entry fee is 10s.


P°DogsS weighing more than aolbs are not eligible to race. A trial run out of the traps


fives its grade, and the fol­ lowing week it can be entered


in a race. The membership fee is £1


per veax, plus five shillings


lor every race. A pedigree whippet puppy


can be bought for £5 and up­ wards, but a whippet which has been racing for some time can cost anything bet­ ween £25 and £50. Mr. Jack Hall, of Wellgaic


Clitheroe, one of seven local members of the Club, said that tile average racing life of tt whippet is six to seven


vein's.


nine months and reach theii peak at about three-and-a-


I half to four years. :* The East Lancashire Club


•I which is one of more than i ioo whippet racing clubs ir i England, has a membership | which covers the whole i family, and there are severs! I man and wife teams, as wel


Ther start racing at abou: 4 .


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I held in Bedfordshire, and tht :? title “Whippet of the Year.' 4 Among the coming event: I in the club's diary are tin | Junella Cup, to be won out I right, which is being pre I sented by John Man- Ltd I trawler owners and wholesa! | lish merchants, of Hull an I Blackburn, the Dog and Otte I Cup and the Plough Troph) 3 Mr. Hall said that he t~ * would be donating a troph.


| had his dog, “Little Mary,' | win the Open Championshi;


I later in the season. I


! i| whippet racing league fo I t is hoped to organise ;


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