THE GENTLE ART OF RUNNING A


COFFEE MORNING “What All alius ses is,”


said my friend the other day (it wasn’t Owd George on this occasion), “If tlia can’t mek money ’onestly, hev a coffee morning.” Leaving aside the some­


Through a Whatley


what dubious ethics ol ixis assertion, there can be no gamsaying that, here -n the


vUlage, tills particular type oi function, or its evening counterpart, is by far the most popular method of


fund raising for churches, for chapeis, for scouts, for guides, and a dozen or more deserv­ ing charities. Almost every week we see


Window drinking, to the benefit of church, chapel, youth organi­


sations, orphans, incapacita­ ted soldiers and sailors, and our beloved ‘dumb friends’. And excellent causes they


all arel They should really all get together and drink our respective healths. In coffee, of course!


notices (of varying degrees of artistic merit) displayed in shop windows announcing one or another of these


OBITUARY Mr. A. Geldard


events, and so numerous are they—two a week is not exceptional and one week last year we had no fewer than three, all in the space of seven days —that some­ times it is difficult to decide to which particular organisa­


tion we should give our support. “You know," said a lady in


the avenue the other week, “you can’t walk down the vil­ lage street these days without


Psychology


the coffee morning are stim­ ulated by the addition of a ‘Bring and Buy' stall and, from time to time, just to add a. little variety to life, by a 'Tombola' or a cake stall. Our ladies have got the


Invariably, the proceeds of


Cartmel r e c e n t l y of Mr, Albert Geldard, of Chatbum Road, Oldtheroe, came os a great shock to many people. Mr. Geldard, who was 64, was visit­ ing friends. At one time he lived in Wad­


The death. suddenly at


buying a ticket for some­ thing I”


remember him as a valued member of the Parish Church Amateur Operatic Society, later Clitheroe Amateur Operatic Society, in the gTeat days when Mi’. Laurence Hardy was pro­ ducer and Mr., Ben Shaw musical director. He had a good tenor voice


ding ton Hoad. Many townspeople will


and appeared in such produc­ tions as “Maritza,” “Wild Violets,” "The Vagabond King”, The Desert Song,” “Rose


Marie”, . “Goodnight Vienna" and "Viktoria and Her Hussar”. In later years he continued to


serve the society as prompter. ■He was a former member of


psychology of the proceed­ ings very well worked out. I t is common knowledge that


a coffee evening held in a private house is far more likely to attract better than average patronage than a similar event held in an institute or schoolroom, par­ ticularly if the houseowner


is a newcomer to the district. The instinct of curiosity


is well ingrained in all of us! Having an idle hour the


other evening, a group of us started to count up the num-. ber of these social functions held in the village over the preceding twelve months. By comparing diaries we


very quickly reached a total of 53 and one lady indeed claimed that she had per­


ematically inclined to do a little arithmetic. Taking the


more—the fantastic total of £1.060 was., reached. . More


sonally attended 41 of them! This spurred the math­


sum of £20 as the average profit of the well organised morning or evening — some, of course, raise very much


tliari £1,000 in cups of coffee 1 Precisely how many pounds


of ground coffee, brown sugar, and biscuits (sweet or semi­ sweet) this represented, or how many gallons of milk and hot water, none of us being senior wranglers, we were not prepared to cal­ culate. But it must have been an awful lot! At the moment, the holi­ day season being in full


the Parish Church choir, and was also a sidesman, steward­ ship recorder and parochial chinch councillor. For most of his working life


of Imperial Chemical Indus­ tries, visited the Clitheroe ICI works at Pimlico on Tuesday. Accompanied by Lady Alien,


Sir Peter Allen,' chairman


he had’lunch at the Swan and Royal Hotel with 40 workers


representing a eross-seotion


of the factory's staff. He was then taken on _a


tour of the works by Mr. G. C. MoKinlay, works manager. He saw the new plant which has been built during the past


few yoars, and visited the new training centre, erected this


year, Mr. MoKinlay said it was


the first time thoi-company chairman had ever visited the Clitheroe works.


PARENTS WHO ‘OPTED OUT ARE BLAMED


you could expect a full day’s pay for half a day’s work; the world is hard and tough, said the Archdeacon of Lan­ caster, the Ven. Archdeacon Geoffrey Gower Jones, who was guest of honour at Bow- land County Secondary


he was representative for Trutex Ltd. and was highly respected by a wide circle of business friends, in Lancashire, Derbyshire and the North Midlands. He retired about seven years ago. Dining the war. he served


Gone are the days when Ald- as wer® ^ highlights of - - - - fun and entertainment during


the year. The awards made during the


Jacqueline Campbell, Kathleen | cutheroe. Tel. 2683. Hosker, Daphne Lawson.


i - '„l. ii t


year 1968-69 were presented: Certificate of Secondary


Education held in 1968: Key: E -English; H—history: G—


School’s Speech Day recently. Archdeacon Jones, vicar of


Dislikes


with the RAP in the Holy Land and afterwards lectured on. his experiences. Mr. Geldard helped the Old


People’s Welfare Committee by transporting elderly people to the luncheon club.


Rev. J. C. Hudson, conducted a service at the Parish Church. Cremation was at Pleasington. Mr. Geldard, who had been a


Hie vicar, of Clitheroe, the


widower for four years, is sur­ vived by two nieces.


formerly of Billington Gardens, Billington , died recently in Clitheroe Hospital, where she had been for a year. She had lived with her daugh­


Mrs. M. Tlristlewhaite Mrs. Mary Thistlethwaite,


ter. Mrs. Dorothy .Walimsley and her family in Billington Gardens for 14 years. Mrs. Thistiethwaite lived for


most of her married life at Butler Clough Farm, Whalley


Old Road, Billington. Her husband, the late Mr.


Joseph Thistlethwaite, died 15 years ago. Fr. A. Butler conducted a


spate, we are experiencing a temporary lull, but soon, secretaries of v a r io u s womens’ organisations freck­ led and bronzed from a fortnight on the south coast (or battered and weather beaten from climbing in the Lake District) will be calling their committees together. ‘ There will follow lengthy meetings which are almost a social event in themselves,


likes was the way older people wrung their hands about the younger generation, who were no worse than they were. Parents of the past 20 years,


He said one of his pet dis­


tificate (all entrants passed): WatMloo Tlmbe/ co. 1 Tel. Ian Idiens, Linda Wilkinson, Clitheroe 3263.


West Riding Proficiency Cer-1 chR


geography, M—maths, S— general science. Ho—house­ craft; TD—technical drawing; W—woodwork. Ralph Bolton, E, M, S, TD,


St. Stephen on the Cliffs, Black­ pool, gave sound advice to both pupils and parents.


W; William Bullock, E, H, M, G, S, W; Edward Colebourne, E, M, S, TD, W; David Miller, TD; John Hodson, E, M, S, TD, W; Allison Dibb, E. H. G, He; Juliette Youngs, E, H, M, G, He.


who had opted out of parental responsibility, stood in the dock for the present permissive society. Concluding' a brief, to-the-


R. Williamson presided. t He gave a report on behalf of


man of the governors, Mrs. J. E. E. Yorke, who was recover­ ing from an operation, Corn


point speech, he gave valuable advice to his very attentive audience by telling them to see every difficulty as another opportunity, for the bigger the difficulty, the greater the oppor­ tunity. In the absence of the chair­


lie governors,Tn-wifidli;lie wel­ comed the improvements which had been agreed to by the authority, namely the re-con­ ditioning of the housecraft room and the new metal-work­ ing equipment, and congratu­


who gained Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Cycling Proficlenoy awards, Joyce Isherwood and .John Holden, who each had 95 per cent, received their certificates. Swimming Teachers’ Associa­


Representing the 41 pupils Awards


tion, Gold: Richard Chris­ topher, Peter Jackson, Colin Taylor, Graham Cowking. Silver: John Read. Edward Parkinson, Fred Smalley, David


lated the headmaster, staff and governors on a good year’s work. A vote of thanks was pro­


Requiem Mass at St. Mary’s Church, Langho, where Mrs. Thistlethwaite was a member of the congregation. Interment took place at


posed by the head boy, David Taylor, and seconded by the head girl, Linda Walters. In his report, the headmaster,


Whalley and Wiswell cemetery. Mrs. Thistlethwaite is sur­


vived by her daughter, two grandsons and two great grandsons.


Mr. F. Twigg


and then, refreshed and ire- invigorated, the ladies will go to it with a will! The venue will be quickly


home resently, aged 70. Mr. Twigg, who had not


Mr. Fred Twigg, of Town End, Slaidbum, died at his


decided. Mrs. Brown will be asked to do the notices, (“We’ll save at least 30 shil­


lings there!”) Mrs. Smith will brew ■ the coffee, Mrs. Jones will do the floral decorations (“You always do them so beautifully, dear!). Mrs. Tomkins will organise


been in very good health for some time, had been employed by the Fylde Water- board at the Hodder works before his retirement. He and his family had lived in Slaidbum for about 12


years. Mr. Twigg had also farmed


• Mesdames Black and White will accept the roles of


the 'Bring and Buy’, and, with cheerful resignation,


‘Washers up in Chief. We are all set for another season’s marathon coffee


at Hodder House Farm. BashaU Eaves. He leaves a widow, a son,


Mir. E. P. Nicholson, expressed sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness he and his wife had received in very difficult year. A happy feature of the past


Waddington, David Mills, John Holden, Ian Cornish, Janies Hacking, Simon Whiteside, Susan Moss, Sheile Hitchen, Robin Mason, Jean Stoddart, Jeffrey Watson, Bryan Stott, Daphne Lawson, , Jennifer Aitham, Hartley Read. Royal Life Saving Society:


awcett,' Joan Campbell, Robin


Taylor, Graham Cowking. Preliminary: Jeffrey Watson,


James Hacking, Jovce Isher-J. . . . . evnilK of record players wood. Katherine Dewhurst, SA


Christopher Gillease, Hartley at terms you can afford.—A. E. Read, Gary Fawcett, Simon Hargreaves. Moor Lane, and


ap^co?ders a n ^


Waddington; Melrose Dibb, I from _7/Gj)er w ^ —A^E^Har-1 demonstrations^ Mary Campbell.


Prize: Ted Peel. Headmaster’s HOOVER WASHING MACHINES -RnlnV, unlton


Lund, Sheile Hdtchen, Martin NEW CYCLES, no deposit terms The Billy Parker Memorial Lane. Clltheroe. Tel. 2683.


Whiteside, Robin Mason, 268?ne Lane- cutheroe' Jacqueline Campbell, Christine f


' Prize. Ralpn Boiwn.


grade I, which is accepted as the G.C.E. ‘O’ level equivalent.


Of the 31 papers, 10 were


proficiency: Year 4: David greaves, Moor Lane and Woone Taylor; Year 3: Sheila Hitchen, Lane, clltheroe. Tel, 2683.


Joyce Isherwood, Rowena Rob- Meuor Z7B7 dnson.


Form awards for all-round y0Ur Hoover dealer: A. E. Har-I


and vacuum cleaners, irons, kettles, fan heaters, etc., from


Janet Parkinson; Year 2: pianos TUNED AND REPAIRED Jennifer Aitham, Daphne Law- . Huntley Lawn Samlesbury. son, Simon Whiteside; Year 1: —Wrlte^or ; Phone. Sharp.


Subject awards: English; 75 patterns to choose from. NYLON STRETCH COVERS, over


Alan Seedail, Joyce Isherwood; g ^ ons^atlones Tel 'clitheroe Maths: David Taylor, Martin 3975 or call 11 Langdale Avenue. Waddington; History: James Cllthesoe_________________ _


tion award: Richard Christo­ pher, Peter Jackson. Amateur Swimming - Associa­


worth, Arthur Bumop; Physical! carried °.ut, W ® ! , afo l '


son; Music: Anne Thornton. I ruSBRIDGE fo r high-class Rural studies: John Duck- watch repairs, ah work


Parkinson, Alan Hacking. F Bronze: ..Robin.Mason, Gary-


,


Education: John Seed, John kiS wllUam'strlet. Blackburn. Duckworth, - Simon Whiteside, Tpi. 59109. Doreen Thistlethwaite, Mar-1 garet Linden.


Woodwork: Colin Tailor, Colin | B I N G O —Thursday and Walters: Technical drawing:


Cooper, Carol Laycockfc$»wena • Robinson: Housecraft," Janet Parkinson, Susan Hartley:


Martin Waddingtcn: Art: Graham Cowking, Annel Thornton. The athletics trophies from I


Bronze Cross: Richard Chris­ topher, Peter Jackson. Bronze medallion: Colin


the school’s sports da' held this | month were also presented. Af ter the ceremory, tea was I


Jennifer Altham, David Mills, the very lively schrnl.


Saturday in (he Lounge FRIDAY


FREE and EASY


served for tho maav parents and friends, who tJen had an opportunity to see tie work of with COLIN on the Organ


Sunday, August 3rd. Stan Martin


12 months had been the number of senior pupils who had sincerity of purpose. He reported on the outstanding success of the results in the Certificate of Secondary Educa­ tion in 1968. Mr. Nicholson said the school


had been selected to undertake a pilot scheme in craft work for study by Keele University. The idea was to find suitable


decided to build a earage with inspection nit, over which train­


activity for boys when the school-leaving age was raised. He said the school had


Rev. A. F. Knowles, took place at A l l H a l lo w s ’ Church, Mitton, before interment in the churchyard.


two daughters and three grandchildren. A service, conducted by the


When you’re caught


in the rain, do you call out in pain Wishing you'd never been born ?


Or are you the sort that greets peril as sport


Taking risks with a nonchalant yawn ?


’Whatever your type, whether mouldy or ■


■ ■:. ripe: "i \


With an outlook ecstatic or bleak You'll feel better by half when you've had H a good laugh—


ave you seen PUNCH this week?


On sale every Wednesday from all good newsagents, if you have difficulty in obtaining Punch locally and would' like sample copies together with a new, 4 0 - ; page booklet: Punch—Then end: Now; (tracing the humour and history of Punch from; 1841 to the present' day), please send your name, address and 2/6 .to cover postage & packing to


PUNCH Dept; UN14 Watling Street , - , Bletchley, Bucks.


ing would be given in car main­ tenance. There would also be an adjoining housecraft lounge,


Letters


and the headmaster pointed out that the scheme would embrace every aspect of school life, Plans had been drawn up, costing and accounting done, letters written and planning permission regulations studied and complied with. To this would be added


senior pupils' games room. Phase I had been completed


The final stage would be a


AUCTION MART REPORTS CLITHEROE


At Friday’s sale oE in-


cal£ and store cattle at Clit'heroe . Auction Ma rt , there were 44 in-calf and 26


stores on ofEer. There was a good trade for


top quality in-calf, while other sorts were easier and the stores again meeting a brisk trade.


August to September calving £84 to £117; red amd white cows, August to September calving £69 to £88; black and white heifers £79 to £105; Friesian, bullocks to £79; Friesian heifers £55 to £76; Hereford bullocks to £58: other stirks £38 to £44.


Quotations: Black and white


interior decorating and soft furnishings, all of which would be done by the pupils. Mr. Nicholson said that the


rison, of West Bradford, and Robert Harrison, of East Mar- ton, awarded the following: Cow: 1 T. Lord and Sons, Libtieborough: 2 J. and M. Barrow, Waddington. Heifer: 1 S. Pearson. Slaidburn; 2 F. Talbot, Ribchester.


The judges, Messrs. S. Har­


Maud Report, dealing with the reorganisation of secondary education in the area, could cause changes in the near


cattle, 926 lambs, sheep and ewes, and 52 pigs were on offer. Quotations: S.L. steel's (3)


future, but things were very uncertain. He said that the school


At Monday's fatstock sale, 63


could become a middle school for nearly ail the pupils of Bowland; between the ages of 10 and 13, but he had decided that the only answer was to carry on as present and assume no immediate change in the school’s activities. Mr. Nicholson said that com­


232s. to 243s., average 238s. 4d.; light steers 196s. to 241s„ aver­ age 217s. 9d.: medium steers 198s. to 208s., average 200s.; light heifers 207s. to 248s., aver­ age 232s. 4d.; cows 107s. to 147s, average 125s. 3d.; bull 140s.


plaints about youngsters having to. go a few minutes’ journey along a well-lit road on winter morning were often heard from parents in other parts of the country, but hardly anything was said about the Bowland pupils.


school had to leave home between 7-30 and 8 every morn­ ing. A referendum at the school showed an overwhelming vote for keeping British Standard Time, thereby enjoying the extra hour of daylight in the evening. i The pupils i said - they feJt


He: said many pupils at the .


3s. Id. to 3s. 7d, average 3s. 5Jd.; heavy lambs 3s. Id. to 3s. 4d„ average 3s. 3d.; sheep 2s. 6d. to 3s. OJd, average 2s. 9d.; homed and half-bred ewes £2 10s. to £6 10s„ aver­ age £4 0s. 9d.


Light and medium lambs


average 29s. 3d.: cutters 28s. to 31s. 6d„ average 29s. 4d.: bacon 25s. to 32s, average 28s. -4d.: overweight 27s.


Pigs: Porkers 28s. to 30s.,


. There were 63 newly-calved cows and heifers, all consigned direct from local farms on offer at the Mart on Tuesday. ' Trade was easier except for


taker, of Ciitherot, and. A. Dyer, of Grewe, avarded the following: Cow, 1 Stephen­ son, Stonyhurst; 2 J.l L. and M. Birtle. West Bradford. Heifer: 1 J. L. and JI. Birtle; 2 D. H. Lucas. Blackburn.


gisburnI


and sale of in-calf dairy cattle, at Gisbui'n Auction Mart on Tuesday week, there were 196 animals forward, ani they met a good trade. ,


At the fortnightly prize show


nington, 2 J. Rdbaison and Son, £117; in-calf heifer: 1 and 2 W. Pennington, j Prices: Black and white


Prizes: In-calf cow: 1 W. Pen­ :


springers to £108, red and white to £92; black.and white August calvers to £120, red and white to £84; black and white Sep­ tember calvers to £11?, red and white to £ 78: black and white October calvers to £120, red and


white to £65; black and white November calvers toj £102, red


and white to £63. , Blood tested section: 20 dn- calf black and white heifers


and Son, £117 and £84; black and white August calvers to £106: black and white Sep­ tember calvers to £H7. There were 33 animals for­ ward at the fortnightly sale of


met a very good trade. Prizes: 1 and 2 J. H. Carr


store cattle. Quotations: Friesian steers to


fully-accredited on oner in the dairy section yesterday week. ' Prizes: Black and white cow: 1 Mrs. E. A. Drinkall and Sons. £140; 2 G. W. Bargh, £120; 3 T. Shuttleworth, £H0- Coloured


There were 226 nowly-calved cows and heifers inchiding five


;.


cow: 1, 2 and 3 A. Wade, £105, £90 and £97; Black and white


heifer: 1 and 2 F. Benton, £137, £135; 3 W. Turner. £116, Coloured heifer: 1 R. Thomp­ son and Sons, £80, 2 D. M,


Lavery, £59.


top quality stock which were still in demand.,


safer on a dark morning than on a dark evening, and the headmaster fully agreed .with them. i The, school’s ; social activities were' reported - on, • notably, the' raising • of £59 for Christian


cows £100 to,£120; other black and white cows. £66 to £35 red and white cows £68 to £86. black and white heifers £105 to £126; other black and white heifers £59 to £94. There were also 72 rearing


Quotations: Black and white


and bobby calves an offer, and they i met -t a , favourable trade Rearing, calves;. £8 . to ; £24 bobby; calves 40s. to 105s.'


c Chief prices: Blank and white . ,


to £140; coloured heifers to £80: accredited cows to £110. There were 133 cattle,; 1,195


ows to £140: coloured cows to £ 105: 'black and white heifers


sheep, 81 -pigs Mid 373 calves on : offer in the , fatstock; sec­ tion. , •


Light .steers 195s. to 235s,. average 214s: 3d.; medium steers average 192s.; light heifers 182s. to 238s., average! 205s. 2d.; medium- heifers


■ Quotations: Cciticed cattle, „ to 197s.


£83; Friesian heifers to £82 10s.; Aberdeen Angus steers to £69 15s.; black and white heifer stirks to £47. - •


Tlie judges, Messis. H. Whit­


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I BOY’S CYCLE good cond., 19ln. frame, £4; also ladles’ cycle, £4. 12 Windsor Av„ Clltheroe.


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RENT YOUR T.V. from 7/6 per week Including aerial main­ ttenance Limited number of


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I STUBBS' Moving-Storing Oednr St.. Blackburn. Tel. 57122. .•


| CO-OP removals-storage. all areas •See Branch Managers. Dlvl 1/3£


TARMACADAM REPAIRS, paths. drives, etc. No deposit.—Tel. beverley boarding k e n n e l s .


PETS


Most-dates avnilable Tel Mellor 2121. AGRICULTURAL


SADDLE BACK and largo white 3 boars at stud.—Tel. Whalley


RIM1NGTON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE


22ncl Annual Handicrafts - P r o d u c e S l i o w


Opener: Mrs. E. M. Anderton (Copsler Green) Admission: Adults 1/-. Children 6d. Buffet Teas.


To be held in the MEMORIAL INSTITUTE on Saturday, August 9th, at 2-30 p.m.


In the Evening. Admission: Adults 2/6. Children 2/-. Inclusive.


WHIST AND DOMINO DRIVE Commencing at 7-45 p.m.


DECIMAL CURRENCY


average 192s. 4d.: uncertified steers and heifers 148s. to 241s., average 210s., 2d.; fat cows 75s. to 158s„ average 133s. 2d. Sheep: Light lambs 3s. 5d. to


LEARN TO CONVERT Cut this out and save it


And ivatch this space for further information.


3s. 8Jd., average 3s. 6Jd.; medium lambs 3s. Id. to 3s. 5d„ average 3s. 3jd.; heavy Iambs 2s. lid. to 3s. 4d., average 3s. 2d.; light shearlings 2s. lOd. to 3s., average 2s. Hid.; heavy shearlings 2s. 6d. to 2s. 7id„ average 2s. lljd.; half-bred ewes (each) 65s. to 145s., aver­ age 109s. 5d.; horned ewes (each) 20s. to 112s.. average


67s. 8d. Pigs: Porkers 28s. to 29s.,


average 28s. 2d.; cutters 28s. to 30s. 6d., average 29s. Id.; baconers 26s. to 29s. Gd., aver­ age 28s. 3d.; overweight pigs 22s. 9d. to 26s., average 24s.; fat sows £13 to £34, average


£6, average £3 18s. Id.; rearers (each) £6 2s. 6d. to £40, aver­


£23 Os 9d. Calves: killers (each) 10s. to


gilts, sows and store pigs, there were 498 animals forward and trade was easier. Quotations; Five in-pig sews


age £12 15s. 9d. At the weekly sale of in-pig


to £40; 12 in-pig gilts to £42; one boar to £27: 478 store pigs £4 14s. to £10 is., average £6 14s. 7d.; -two sows with followers to £54.


BEHTHAM


cows and heifers including fully-accredited on offer in the dairy section..at Bentham,,and District Auction Mart on Wed­ nesday week.


There were 63 newly-calved


W. Crayston, £147; 2 R. and B. Shuttleworth,. £130; 3 M.


Prizes: Newly-calved cow ; r ’:


and J..Faraday, £139. Newly- calved heifer: T R. Parker and Sons, £124; 2 J. and J. Staveley, £120; 3 M. and J. Faraday,


£122. Fully-accredited cow: and M. Hothersall, £98. <


accredited, cows to £98, average £93; one Jersey cow £48: black and white cows to £147, aver­ age £104 ■ 13s.' 4d.; black and white heifers , to ^ £124. _ average £95 Us.;- red and white cows to £ 111, average ; £100,10s. ■:■


Prices: Blaok-and white, fully ■ -


nine calves on offer in the fat- stock section.


■ ■


t Quotations: Light 3s. 3Jd. to 3s. 9 3s. 61d.: 1


2S 8d.; homed ewes 5s to 80s., average 63s.


ewes 40s, to 90s,,; average 65s., calves £4 to £14 10s.. average £8 5s.


5 d.: ^ half-bred


3s 3Jd., average 3s. 23d.; shear­ ings 2s.' 6d. to 2s. 9d.. average


heavy, lambs 3s. 2d. to d.. average iambs


The six new coins ol the Realm being introduced have .values as follows: 50 NEW FENCE = 10/-;10 NEW PENCE = 2/-; 5 NEW PENCE = 1/-; 2 NEW PENCE = Two-fifths of 1/-: T NEW PENCE = One-fifth of 1/-; i NEW PENCE. = Tenth,


of 1/-.


TO ALL WHO RUN SHOPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ’ (and to all readers)


✓


The new 50 New Penny piece (10/-)'comes in on October 14th...................


The old half-crown goes out on January 1st next. THESE THREE CHANGES WILL


SIMPLIFY THE EVENTUAL SWITCH TO’> DECIMAL CURRENCY (15th February, 1971)


The new official booklet “New Money in your shop” is now available.


■ There " were ■ 414 sheep and , ’ .


“MUCH MORE NEWS MONEY INi " YOUR SHOP” ,


' .


will result from advertising TnUhe CTj&eroe- -^. Advertiser and Times.' Classified Advertising! r brings especially quick results., ^


Tel. Clitheroe 2323 or Call at ouV< ? 4 King Street Office.


i i i i _ _


The old 4d. ceases to be legal currency ,-t from today, August 1st.


ALL SCRAP AGRICULTURAL implements and - machinery


GARDENING


save money. For directions ring Burn* ley 24162.


BURNLEY CARDEN CENTRE. Vincents the Orowers. Deerpark, Nurseries. Town- Icy Holmes. Burnley- Where the be*t costs less. Good‘‘range of Pot Plants. Rose trees , and : Shrubs In containers. Everything for your lawns. All makes of Jownmowers supplied, lo g off Fer- tllsers. insecticides, garden - tools,: and all kinds of equipment. Visit us and


PEAT.—Best Quality Garden Peat. Prices from 7/6 per bag. All prices C.O.D. Minimum delivery 5cwt.: FREE. H. & H. PEAT CO. Tel. RossendaJe .446?. . ,


bought for cash—Smith. Station Yard, Gisburn. Tel. Barnolds- wick 3517.


_ £a... 1 A /a I I ___ ___ M . . ■ . t A r—om _ _ ....................—


a plalain sealed scale.* en v e i- it^uies. veuca, mjccica, insurance, iwi —.


. ■ . . . Yorkies, Pekes, Beagles, Spaniels, Border i Coj][eSi vetted,


injected, insurance, TENDERS


borough of clitheroe. MARKET CAFE


ted: also old gun books. Top THREE LOVELY white miniature prices paid.—Hodgson, 8 Green­ field Av.. Chatburn.


pedigree poodle puppies for sale, eight weeks old. two dogs, one


bitch, to good homes , only.—; . Apply 1 upbrooks, CUtheroe. Tel. 2983.


PUPPIES GALOREI 100 ne* puppies available each week. Dachshunds. Scot* ties. Cairns, Westles, Shetlands, Poodles, Sealyhams, Lassie Collies. Labradors,


of furniture wanted, cookers. Municipal Building • electrical, sports, curios, any- preston. •


. — „ .


hold appliances, crockery etc. Houses and w h a l le y Rd.. C l i th e ro e . T e l . 3880 . -------------------------------- ---------— 1


LOANS L i w m u Clerk to the .Board,


RESERVOIRS (SAFETY PROVISIONS) ACT 1930


statutory Inspection. MOTOR CARS


King William St.. Blackburn. We have for sale a perfect and lcl. 59109.


OWNERS.


HOLIDAY,


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, August 1, 1969 3 PUBLIC NOTICES


1 spotless 1967 Bedford T.K. 5/6 b. ackp00L SS, near Pleasure Beach,


ACCOMMODATION _________


YORKSHIRE,WEST RIDING EDUCATION COMMITTEE .


INFORMATION ABOUT


VACANCIES ON FULL-TIME ADVANCED COURSE IN


HUMBER SCEPTRE, first reg. sandwich courses in, technical Julv 1966. Sherwood green antj commercial colleges through- metallic with black interior, out the country...leading to 42 000 nilles, fitted four new ZX Degrees and Higher National radials very good cond.. £650.— Diplomas should contact the R. E Duckworth & Son. Ltd., following officers,


Elding and seeking Information about vacancies on full-time and


FURTHER EDUCATION r Students living m ‘ the West


Pendle Garage. Rimlngton. Tel. ME. T. McARDLE, Glsburn 255._________


Mr E. KUbum.


MK II SW.B. petrol Land Rover, Countv Education Offices, hard top. excellent, condition.— 8 Bond Street. Inq? (day) Nelson 62066 (even- Wakefield Ing) Nelson 63394.


- —_____________________— Ext. 52d and 528.


1934 FORn CORTINA De-luxe,4- door, 1200 c.c. Reconditioned | engine. £260.—Clitheroe 2922.'


WANTED ___ Tel.: Wakefield 7o234.


PRESTON AND DISTRICT WATER BOARD


FIRST


DAY OF


SALE AT


THE LINEN SF1ECIA 8 PRESTON NEW RD.


TAX FREE LINENS’ '


HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES


FABRICS


Handkerchiefs ALL


REDUCED ' THERE IS ALSO


- A SAVING OF


'■'219 in th e £ AGAINST PRICES


. OF. INCOMING TAXED STOCK


k e , « f . JM ‘\f I |


THIS IS ^ AN


> OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE •’MISSED -■


p O R R l t t S > BLACKBURN


r THE LINEN SPECIALISTS 8 PRESTON-NEW RD.


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