6 Clitheroc Advertiser ami Times, Friday November 22, 1968 ' * In search of Iona’s elusive marble u ■' r


n As most people will agree, l o visit to the Scottish High­ uands or Islands is complete I nless it takes in a trip to uona. Its attractions are sndeniable, both from the


sdmit there is an indescribable homething which, once you t ave visited its shores, demands


miles in length and a mile in width. But size is by no means a important, for everyone will


come to its shores each year. ofMany visit the island because trom this holy island, Chris­


nds from all parts of he world f its religious association, for


cenic and spiritual aspect. a This, I suppose, is why thous­


Nlundering from the attacking s orsemen and horrible mas-


h ince that time the Abbey pas suffered a great deal of


eianity spread following the mstablishment of St. Colomba's Sonastery A.D.


any Christians. beThe island itself is small,


ing approximately threo I .* ‘ ■ ?>


is complete, and now the Abbey ws recognised throughout the morld as the spiritual home of


^crosRestoration in more recent i years by the Iona Community


i great variety of scenery, but at does have a startling purity of air, light and colour unrivalled


hat you return. a Admittedly it has no woods or


nywhere in Scotland. g You will be astounded at the


breen lawn-like maohair, the s rilliant white shores, and the


geas shading from the palest areen to deep purple. And above vll you cannot fail to be capti­ i ated with the tidy crofts in vilts central belt, and by the t lage, whose main street con­ oains a score of the island’s 50


ot all seasons, and even on tiffs nccasion found an air of bright­ p ess entirely foreign to that


r so houses. a I have repeatedly visited Iona


revailing on the mainland. f Gales brought isolation, but


ortunately we were able to


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sgain access as soon as the ferry mor such an excursion but I


t at the various seasons. Guide


ervice was restored. f Whiter is hardly the best time a aintain you cannot ‘know’


i ny place unless you have seen t If an excuse were needed for


phe trip, then it was to fulfil a fromise to visit a crofter friend l anning some of the richest


and on the island. t Our main object however was


ro explore the more rocky oegion which entailed a walk t f a couple of miles across a Trackless part of the island. whe only guide was the sun f hich, after several days, shone


ften ignored.


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the Abbey, return to join the c King George V as the sea trip


o ly possible to get a glimpse cive which gives a far better


ting island. f The car ferry now makes and Mull and the tourist, by


f the local scene. t There is now another alterna­ t hance if one is interested in


ontinues around Mull. onUnder these conditions it is


ahe various items on this fascin­ arequent trips between Oban


vilreeze in our faces, we left the e lage with, it seemed, the dntire island to ourselves. How s ifferent from the days of oummer when the crowds pour


rom a cloudless sky. b And so, with a delightful sea


n the tiny jetty, hastening to


geology which is not only a attractive to the student but mear go to Scotland and as a


memento purchase an orna­


One of these is the unique ylso to those visitors who each


Marble ent mounted on or construc­ WDunsop Bridge


tended to Mrs. E. Harrison and Mrs. E. Ncwhouse from


Dunsop Bridge Women’s Institute took place in the Village Room and was well attended. A warm welcome was ex­


The annual meeting of the omen’s Institute


the Slaidburn W.I. who acted as tellers in the ballot. d Mrs. T. Wood, in her presi­


mential report, thanked all f embers for a very success­ iul W.I. year and mentioned


t She noted with pleasure phat in Paul Jenning’s new


ncreased membership and well attended meetings.


.I.’s winning scrapbook. t Mrs. J. Dowle gave a


l ublication. "The Living Vil­ Jage”, based on the Golden pubilee scrapbooks, several f assages had been published Wrom the Dunsop Bridge


yhorough resume of the past Mear’s activities and Mrs. J. s arsland read the finanical


tatement. MThanks were also sent to


a ir. Bleazard for being t uditor. Mrs. J. Shepherd


work as president in the past year. A report on the Autumn Council Meeting in Lancaster, fo attended by Mrs. Laycock, llowed.Congratulations were given


hanked Mrs. Wood for her M to Mesdames Haigh and ason on receiving gift


DISTRICT JOTTINGS wtokens for being the members


mith the most points in the onthly competitions.


Film Show d A short film was shown


I epicting how the Women’s anstitute magazine “Home pnd Country" is edited, printed and dispatched to all


Wood:s follows: President, Mrs. T. tecretary, Mrs. W. Mason;


arts of the country. s A selection of members’


lides were also shown. a The result of tile ballot is


E. Peel, Mrs. C. Laycock; sec­ sretary. Mrs. J. Dowle; minute


vice-presidents, Miss


Pox. W. Mason, H. Metcalf, E. Rushton, J. Shepherd, J. Thomas, J. Waterworth. E Competition secretary. Miss


reasurer, Mrs. J. Marsland. Committee: Mesdames R.


Mr. Peel: friendship secretary, H s. Thomas: local press and p ome and Country corres­


er member. s The new committee served


Y Slaidburn


upper.The tellers were presented with flowers.


team gained third place in ehe senior public speaking ovent at Settle High School


n Saturday. Members of the team were


Letters to the Editor


no beauty spot”. n All criticism of our shops is


aolumns of last week there Bppeared a letter from a ciurnley person which criti­ s sed Clitheroe shops and “tated that Clitheroe was


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WRITER’S CRITICISM ‘NOT CONSTRUCTIVE’ c In your correspondence


woted by the organisation of s hich I am president. Con­ comtructive criticism is wel­


mally require a rep’.y, my members feel that others reading it may be badly mis­ led. y The only point made by


escribed as that. t However, even though this


ed, but the contribution d in question could hardly be ype of letter would not nor­


I our correspondent in which t con detect an element of olruth is in lffs remark about c d fashioned shops. No one san deny that there are some chops wh i c h have not mhanged as quickly as they s ight have done, but I would efay that Clitheroe has more mficient shops with modern management techniques than


size.It is quite obvious that the t writer has not spent the short Sn a profitable manner.


ost towns of comparable iime of his stay in Clitheroe


mnstruct him as to which of aegular customers from the


y members could do so. r Many of my members have area he has left who express


Put up or shut up


ahould he ever wish for advice on where to buy any vrticle or service I would be i ery happy to advise him or


dmiration for the shopping


oung Farmers t Slaidburn Young Farmers


ondent, Mrs. T. Wood. coMrs. E. Dawson was wel­


S ndeed everywhere you go in s cotland you will see, in the Ihops, beautiful examples of fona marble. They are to be


beted from a type of rock only to I found on this island.


wound in homes throughout the wulfilling a long-held desire as


tvailing himself of this can fravel across Mull and take the aerry across the Sound of Iona, i nd in so doing enjoy the excit- onng features which are so


we struck across the island c here great gullies split the t liffs battered at this season by


orld. f So it was we found ourselves


he wild Atlantic. c Most of these gullies are diffi­


access only by trial and error. a First we encountered moor hcross the upland dotted with


ult and many dangerous with and lots of bog as we headed


lseemed hopeless. We had no aandmarks or guide. Even when v few hundred yards from the nital split in the rocks we had t o indication as to which was


he one we sought. a Time after time I went down


t grassy slop down a gully, only Eo find I could go no further. cliffither I came to a sudden steep


the sea with the waves pound­ ming the gigantic boulders and


edge or I found myself near


aking access impossible. j Seldom have I found a


f igh knolls and tiny cairns ofere intent on finding that vein


rnaments. wiTo find such a spot in this


ormed by deposits of turf. wIt was hard going, but we t marble streaked with serpen­


tine used in the construction of ohe cathedral altar and Celtic


ld, open wilderness at first


aourney so frustrating. Trial ond error appeared to be the


aught my attention. mPerspiring freely I flung down


Fnother search.


t egan to think it better to call rhe whole thing off then, for peasons I cannot explain one sarticular s lo p e dropping cteadily between the high rocks


nly answer. b After several false scents I


y gear on the heather and told a my wife to wait until I made


ifteen minutes later I was


sback to report that at last the mearch for the elusive seam of i arble was at an end. Gather­ hng our goods and chattels we dalf walked and half slithered aown die grassy slope to a spot t t the edge of the sea where ahe colour of the marble rocks bre the shades of Iona’s seaches, the white of her shell- i and and the pale green of her


a It is a remarkable bay, small end sheltered by high cliffs on qach side. Much of the old r uarry equipment is to be seen, dusty but still solid after


nshore waters. Rusly


ecades of disuse. s Fortunately with the glorious


ghost town.’—NATURALIST.


oun the entire scene lost much af its eerie look and the general l tmosphere was bright and up­ coifting. On a dull day tiffs place w uld be somewhat depressing t ith the general feeling being ‘hat experienced on vititing a


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ROUND AND


ABOUT


Problems of


home accidents


Margaret Bamford. Allan Ncwhouse, William Townson and Harvey Robinson.


MAs the individual speaker, f argaret Bamford gained Airst place and together with t llan Newihouse goes forward


ber. o At the weekly club meeting


Mr. C. Hewitson of Skipton, t who showed slides of his in­


o the next round in Decem­ n Monday, the speaker was


7ensive sheep entereprise with ehairman and thanks were


sxpressed by Harvey Robin­


00 sheep wintered on silage. c Tom Robinson was the


Mrmed as a new member and f s. A. Skellhom as a trans­


e llowship heard an inter­ F.sting talk given by Mrs. C. Go Goodchild, wife of Canon t odchild, Vicar of Wadding­ ton on her work as a proba­ Wion officer, before coming to Caddington.


WomWaddingtonen’s Fellowship FeThe Methodist Women’s


on. For more than 30 years,


Mrs. Margaret Eccles, of The Crescent, Dunsop Bridge, has been our district correspon­ dent for the village. And not only does she send


us other peoples’ news; she is also responsible for mak­ ing much of the news from the village. Even this week when we


l hairman was Mrs. Loft- wiouse and the tea hostesses Easere Miss Speakman, Mrs.


went to see her, she was bus­ ily working out the result of a whist and dominoes drive


twood, and Mrs. Rodnell.


Christian Citizenship JMr. S. Flack and Mr. II.


unity.


pones of Clitheroe were the Creachers at the Methodist Church when it was Christian b itizenship Sunday. T hey poth spoke of Christian res­ monsibilities in the com­


Men’s Fellowship pThe Men’s Fellowship com­


crising members of both thurches in Wadidngton held rheir monthly meeting in the Mecreation room. The speaker, " r. B. Sharpies spoke on


Walking for pleasure."


facilities available—including ihe market—in addition to an a appreciation of the chai’acter


h Clitheroe’s beauty will dave gained your correspon­


nd beauty of the town. ofThis last point, the denial


went least friends. One o onders whether the opinion bf a person who can see no eroeeauty in the town of Cllth- w , can count for much


t ontinually striving to improve ihe already high standard of wt's members but will always


hen criticising it's shops. c The Chamber of Trade is


i elcome any suggestions for gmprovements from the


T croe and District Chamber of


etter last week. W. H. Hall,


rade.


Why not use


T shops,


I eneral public—unfortunately l could not detect any in the


president, Olith-


Waddow Hall t A helpful and interesting


Wraining session was held at G addow Hall for 55 Girl c u i de s from Methodist


hurches all over the country. e They assembled on Friday


she had organised for the Whitewell Church roofing


fund. She is still an active mem­


ber of Dunsop Bridge's Women's Institute, and was president from 1949 until


a member of the Parish Council for the last f>VB


1963. In addition, she has been


years. Mrs. Eccles, who was 77


last week, said cheerfully: "I help in everything”. Until a few years ago Mrs,


Ecctes lived with her hus­ band, who was employed by the Fylde Water Board, at the picturesque Bishop’s House, further up the Dun­ sop Valley. When Mr. Eocles retired, they moved to The Crescent, Ho died four years


ago. Mrs. Eocles' first husband,


who died when he was only 30, was for many years the licensee of the Red Pump at Bashall Eaves, and Mrs. Eccles lived for several


pvening for introduction and wrayers. On Saturday there t ere various training activi­


years with her sister, who was licensee at the White- well Hotel.


ies and a coach tour. d Holy communion was con­


l ucted by the Rev. E. S. Jose- oin on Sunday and the rest i f the day was spent in train­


Yrganised by the Methodist t outh Dept, and Guides


ng sessions. o The training week-end was ravelled from as far as Kent.


Play Group f An inaugural meeting to


ay week at the Vicarage. f A small committee was


gorm the Waddington play droup was held last Wednes­


ormed comprising Mrs. C. F. Goodchild, chairman. Mrs. D. Aspin, secretary, Mrs. O. Hey- wood, treasurer, together with a Nurse Wilson Mrs. J. Woofe


Burnley? Ley Burn is not a happy man Since changing his abode. He doesn’t want, from our old


he stock with which they’re H stowed.


He finds them, most ( 'unpersonal'


T Your correspondent, Mr. D. a . Horsfall, hits out in such s general fashion at Cditheroe fhopping standards that most iair-minded people would find ht Impossible to detect from eis letter any specific svidence on which such uweeping charges could be pheld.X suggest his argument


Whatever that might T mean!)


e thinks our traders out- (M of date.ore aptly dressed in ‘woad’?)


hey really must their An •stocks’ pull up


t’s dragging up to date they W need . .


I d musn’t stay ‘has-been’. e’re not a pleasant scene!


"Just take the place from A whence I came,


With super-stores and “No chromium plate?)


t r u s t e e s a v i n g s bank hive those exception to which ut up or ffhut up.J, H. Cowglll.


s e to name the shops which lo lamentably, in his opinion, sag behind the metropolitan atandards to which he is


would carry more conviction h and be fairer all round were


gccustomed, and perhaps also t e refers the credit which is


heir due. p In other words Mr. Horsfall Market Place, Olitheroe.


ust what are these exotic He goods, says, we can’t supply? Why does not Ley, the way- A out burn,


Now! May I, just, two ( questions esk


nd back to Burnley fly? ............................FLUNA.


• Another letter, Page 9


hen I want 'owt but basic I tilings


t’s there I go,’’ quoth Ley. JI hope that he’ll reply 1)


( wondrous town, to see!” W w that’s the place to be.


nd it was decided to ask the j local infants school teacher to


ecember 9tli.


nd Mrs. E. Ellison. a Mrs. Rushworth agreed to


Parish Church t On Sunday evening last,


that the December meeting h and Christmas party will be


meld in Whalley Old Gram­ Mar School on December 11. g rs, Ibison, Wiswell’s dele­ vate gave a report of her aisit to the LF.W.I. meeting


fas.tflVi,


t Lancaster. t Mrs. K. Haydock appealed


ops and tinfoil. B The secretary, Mrs. C.


uo members to collect more t sed stamps and also bottle


p ridge read the annual re­ r ort which covered the wide


tange of activities which had 1aken place during the past


2 months. GThe treasurer, Mrs. E.


s rimshaw gave the financial statement, which showed a tatisfactory balance and also yhe budget for the coming t ear. They were thanked by


he president. MIn her presidential address,


c rs. Clegg thanked the offi­ hers and committee for their aelp and loyal support and


hlso all the members who i ad helped her so much dim­


ng her year of office. wShe announced that she


o as retiring from the office t f president but would <ttn- tinue to give her full support


o all activities. mMrs. Clegg made special wor the party last Christmas t he estimated that more


A Tosside


yappreciation of her seven t reat surprise and duly


ears as president. g Mrs. Moir said it was a


hanked everyone concerned.


utumn Fair a About £54 was raised in


day. b The vicar, Rev. J. F. Sales- woodchild, of Waddington,


Aid of Church fabric at an Gury. welcomed Mrs. C. F.


be overlooked. HBut the Medical Officer ot


placed on road deaths these days that accidents in the home, which each year result in thousands of fatalities in Britain, tend to


So much emphasis is


Conf to organise a Home Safety pl erence, which was taking ICouace today at East Cliff


utumn Fair held at Church House, Burnridge, last Satur­


ho opened the Fair. s She was presented with a


Cpray of flowers by Sheila Sorless and thanked by Rev.


Cealth for Lancashire, Dr. S. conce. Gawne was sufficiently


o all Home Safety Com­ rmittees in the County to be wed that at least 80 delegates


t elcomed by the chairman ol a . A. Orton. County Ambul­


ould attend. wThe delegates were being


he County Health Committee County Aid. Harry Lord, and Mr the first speaker was to be


alesbury. s There were a variety of


nion and the church. s Teas were prepared and


gtalls selling plants, fancy Toods, produce and cakes. mhe stall holders were Uembers of the Mothers’


Werved by members of the wiven by Mrs. J. Wilson snr.


omen’s Group. g A Christmas cake made and


S hich proved such a success. WHurst Green f ention of the show put on


p embership was given by the Wresident of Waddington L omen’s Intitute, Mrs. A. upton.She was thanked by Mrs.


phan 18,000 people saw the Mittee were expressed by


erformances. mThanks to the retiring com­ mrs. M. Power. A talk on WI


Clegg.Officers elected: president, Mrs. M. Hopwood; vice- president, Mrs. C. Bridge and Mrs. M. Clegg; secretary, Mrs. M. Walsh; assistant t secretary, Mrs. I. Thompson; areasurer, Mrs. E. Grimshaw;


t At the annual meeting of omen’s Unionists


he W o m e n ’s Unionists t hair and the secretary and


Association, the president, c Mrs. L. Shields was in the


reasurer gave their reports. c The election of officers and


pommittee members took mlace and at the end of the


a eeting there was a whist Llater, and gents. Mrs. D.


nd domino drive. S Winners: Ladies, Mrs. Sakeland. Dominoes: Mrs.


Pssistant treasurer, Mrs. V. Murnell: social chairman, mrs. K. Haydock; refresh­ Cents chairman, Mrs. B. Wampbell; assistant. Mrs. S. L alker; register, Miss M. ytle.Press representatives. Mrs.


nape and Christine Crotty. Tile competition winner was Mrs. C. Haworth.


F. Swindells and Mrs. H. r Cooke; home and country


Rlie Bishop of Blackburn, the v t. Revd. C. R. Claxton pisited Whitewell and hreached at Evensong basing f is address on a passage Crom the second lesson. H


eeld a sherry and coffee Mvening to radse funds for the wemorial Hall, Mrs. D. Moon a as the competition winner


Sherry Evening h Mrs. Holden and friends


Mepresentative, for Wiswell, Mrs. Purnell and Barrow,


G Forest and Barrow, Mrs. t . Nuttail; show representa­


rs. G. Nuttall. B.Sick visitors, Wiswell. Mrs. ives. Mrs. I. Thompson and s Mirs. M. Whitwell: trading


Mtall, Mrs. Rudgyard and Trs. Wilson.


orinthians v 17. h "If any man be in Christ,


t e is a new creature: old hhings are passed away; be­ nold. all things are become ew.”The Bishop had been in­


vited to come about the same w time last year, but the Vicar


act as supervisor of the group hroup a coffee evening is to be


oin the committee. g To raise funds for the play Deld at the Vicarage on


Women’s Fellowship loTile Methodist Women’s Fel­


a wship met in tile afternoon c week yesterday. Mrs. Good- ohild gave an interesting talk


M Whitewell ofthouse.


n tile juvenile courts. L The chairman was Mrs.


wecently hi Wlfitewell School Dhen A. S. Grant, Esq., c eputy Executive Officer, in Rharge of the Manchester c egional Committee on Can­ ker’s Educational Project, shindly introduced and “ owed a colour film entitled.


others’ Union r An open meeting was held


The Millionth Club”. d The film which was pro­


t uced in the U.S.A., stressed she importance of people con­


s elay when any unusual


ymptoms showed themselves. d Early consultation and i led early treatment, and


icar and Mi’s. Reid.


a as obliged to cancel the nrrangements at very short Motice owing to the Foot and t outh Disease epidemic and phe need for very stringent precautions to endeavour to t revent its possible spreading


s ishop to Whitewell Church Cince the main repairs to the Ahurch were completed in


o this area. B It is the first visit of the


e as the first free date in his fter the service.


ngagement list. tWith the Vicar he greeted aion as they left the Church


c he tellers, Mrs. E. Lan­ Laster and Mrs. Friend of


t ittle Mitton WI were phanked by the president and


“An egg and sixpence" was won by Mrs. A. Hodkinson..


eld during the social time. The monthly competition,


3 Second was Miss M. Parry; j, Mrs. F. W. Seremack. The


udge was Mrs. Lupton. b A mystery parcel was won


y Mrs. C. Bridge. BiTea hostesses were Mrs. F.


the members of the congrega­ W Grindleton wugust this year, and this


drive, held at the Whltewell Hotel yesterday week in aid r of tlie Whitewell Church


Roofing Fund A whist and dominoes


£oofing fund, raised almost s omen’s: 1, Mrs. B. Cap-


50. wThe whist winners were, Mrtick; 2, Mrs. H. Holden; 3,


H s. J. Robinson; cons. Mrs. Woargreaves. Men’s: 1, Mr. W. 3 rswick, 2. Mr. H. Orcen; B, Mr. R. Wilson; cons. Mr. C. irch.Dominoes: 1, Mr. Hatton;


abiagnosis in these days en­ W Wiswell dulting their doctors without


ridge.


wn many cases definite cures rnswered various questions


Vressed infonmally by the


ere achieved. a After tlhe film Mr. Grant paised, and thanks were ex­


nstitute in Somerset.


J rbwell, Mrs. Ibison. Mrs. a. Leeming, Mss K. Sharpies


comed, Mrs. Nuttall who has i been transferred from an


dArrangements for the birth­ t ay party were finalised at Ghe monthly meeting of the a rindleton Women's Institute


omen’s Institute


s‘Old and New Clitheroe" Hhe patients at Clitheroe


hown by Mr. Aidan Cooper. MrHe was warmly thanked by teminded to bring a gift for


ospital to the next meeting. mSupper was served and the


l 2, Mr. Rich; 3, Mrs. G. Tay­ B rs. W. Eccles. of Dunsop


WThe annual meeting of the i omen’s Institute was hold pn Barrow School this month dresided over by' the presi­


omen’s Institute


ent, Mrs. M. Clegg. t she thanked all helpers at


he birthday party and the coffee evening .and announced


nd Mrs. M. Whittaker. A new member was wel­


resented with small gifts. h A white elephant stall was


g r. J. Hall, of Clithcroc, f ave an interesting talk about mish at last week’s monthly a eeting of the Knowle Green t nd Dutton Women’s Insti­ ute.He described the process of


WKnowle Green Momen’s Institute


d catching them front the f eparture of the trawlers irom the docks to buying it sn the shops. He then demon­ t trated how to skin and bone


Ehanked by Mrs. Rcdmayne. t veryone was welcomed to


he different kinds of fish. t He was very wa rm ly he meeting by the president,


Mrs. J. Collinson. wThe competition for a shell


ith Mrs. J. Harrison second. s The social half hour was


was won by Mrs. Townson tpent deciding on competi­ 8 as held recently arid about


ions for next year’. wThe 24th birthday party a0 members and friends spent


as followed by dancing. MDuring the evening, Mrs. a ollinson, the president, with ear.


ng whist and dominoes. wThe excellent buffet supper


nd the effort raised £22. on by Mrs, J. Wilson, snr.


t An invitation was extended tepresented, and it was expec­


rned about the problem nty Offices. Preston.


y Miss Christiil J oungest daughtif Cackson of Vic J litheroc and th| Tackson was


t nce Organiser, who was to hoalk about his Service and


Srinity Methodf Ma t u r d a y tel


Duunty Fire Officer, Insp. S. s xbury of Fleetwood Divi­ whion of the County Police, S o was to talk about "Water t afety”, representatives of


me safety. CoOther speakers were the


he gas and electricity l boards, and of the British


ighting industry.


a as won by Mrs. C. Sutcliffe I Names of wnd a mystery object was


Electors elThe provisional lists of


Tichael Britdilfl Mr he groom is ihl o . and Mrs. Win! Wf Marwin. C’.ifl


G the Rev. N. W| f iven away bather, Mr. K. oride wore a full af white crimplenl v train. Her sll beil was secured hi aand, trimmed v.f f nd she carried goldreesias. lily of |


halley. byThe ceremony vl


MT roses.he chief b rl s iss Janet Carus|


Cmall attendants ( o ok and G:|


bride's neice).


thectors for Clitheroe lor bee 1969 electoral roll will T on view from next i hursday at the Post Office On King Street, sub Post Offices, the Town Clerks Tffice and the Borough


reasurer's Office. t Everyone who is old enough


| ot be eligible to vote next


year.Tile lists are displayed to give all those who are quali­ | fied to vote a chance to make


so be registered should make rure that bis name is on dm night list, otherwise he wal


rhance and after this, the | egister is final and no new


sure their names will be on c the register. This is the last


names can be added. I Registration officers, have


compiled the list from the result of the annual canvass, conducted in September and t October. But there is always


ional lists. I Sometimes the person res-


■he chance that the form may ■ have been lost in transit or t that through some error in ohe registration officer's office clur by the primer, a name in­ be ded in the form may hare


| s at an address in England ttitled to have his name on


ponsiblc for filling in ,e form forgets to include his own name, or someone else* i Every British subject "ho


he register, provided: I He is not subject to any


i n enjoyable evening play­ C. Walker, presented , Mrs.


h bouquet hi appreciation of yer hard work during the


r s. Holmes. Members were M Gisburnothers’ Union ‘ nd members saw slides of


i eeting closed with the Nat­ 3elebrated the Institute's


or; cons. Mrs. Eccleston. MThe drive was organised by


onal Anthem. c Last Saturday the members a6th birthday with a party


mnd turkey tea enjoyed by c embers and friends. The Sake was cut by Mesdames J. aimpson and Hogg who had mlso made and iced it. and d embers sang ‘Happy Birth­ ay'After tea, Mrs. J. Dakin


a On Saturday evening the


mnce and Mr. A. Hudson was waster of ceremonies for ■ hist and Mr. W. Walmslcy


for dominoes. byThe prizes were presented


F assisted by her husband, Mr. h. Dakin, showed slides of wer holiday in Canada which were much appreciated. They s ere thanked by Mrs. Simp­ on.Crazy whist, dancing and


Mr. H. Cairns and Mrs. Seri- ^ m


or; 3, Mr. Stansfield. l Dominoes; 1. Robert Car­ Competitions were won by


Bisle; 2. Mr. H. Dolphin; 3, ere won w


rian Carlisle. uompeutions


ven.


games followed until lAuld Lang Syne brought the happy evening to a close. T During the party, MisS


weecc, presented Mrs. Moir ith a German silver dish in t erance Hotel, who supplied he pies. i


nnual whist and domino dri ve organised by the Mothers’ Union was held in the Festival Hall, Gisburn. a There was a good attend­


w Mrs. J. H. Renton and the 1 inners were: Whist, ladles: B, Mrs. Stansfield; 2, Mrs. 1 utler; 3, Mrs. Finch; Gents: l , Mr. Dinsdale; 2, Mrs. Tay­


There has boen no change regiin the voting age re­ e been omitted from the h. re


n June 15. 1969.


on which to make a claim the Registration Officer.


pay s A personal protection


Safety does


dafety theme is being Buring this month )


accidents,Specially.produce^t ^ beand othe5,s;jilted**1*am0”8


h ritish Safety Cornid elp cut down industrial 2 ing distnbuted s(cel message


s A pie and peas’supper was I Wtirleseacn s Terved - by the committee. whanks were' extended to all t ho supported the effort and po Mr. R. Parker, of the Tem­


dcurrenuyreds of injuries - Protective


cated to ten mWion» ^ Safety In a-statement ^ ‘per- curiently‘tovb^;m,


worke» Counci ■ .^^QUip®e?* protection « u>*. *


footwear vital for p e ff "“‘{0Pr ailtyp^


all


nndareavaUablefor of work and mdusw-. s


0,000 factories, "jinea d works, quarries, wharves other workplaces.


or Wales on the qualify in= date. October 10. 1968 is en­


legal disability which would disqualify him for voting


o That he will be 21 or over Aster.nyone whose name to


hey are interested ? 0",1L nj I They should obtain a


nter a claim for it to to tm eluded. This applies to am person- who notices that t name of someone u ^


visen omitted from the P10"


B Miss Christie Creaks, of Kirk| Slitheroe, was daturday at Tril Mist Church to I o ichael Ha won! of Mr. and Mrs. f t f Sloneygate La|


er.■ Tile bride is th of ter of Mr. and A b iven away by 1 white brocade t


G New Laitlie Fa wride wore a full h


As goodDress A 50 PARSO CLITHI


hite fur. Her ve


Bat! Clitl


sultanls on thl t swimming baths I or the baths havl


eroe Borough Cl Work carried


own almost £6.C| f Plans and drawl


a over to the couf paiccount for £5,937


deId.t has now


b finitely that wil nuilt, they will hi


ear Edisford. aul


Telephon — COAT >


Suits : Two-Pieif Call and C No obligatioil


BARGAIN!— Alsc


lothes in gooJ accepted fcj


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