4 Clitl058°%dvcrliscr and Times, September 5,1969 ■


l Everything in the garden


was lovely Clitheroe Flower Club’s


“Summer Splendour” floral display on Saturday was a huge succeess, the flower arrangements incorporating almost every type of summer bloom. The seven classes included


w . L market making good progress


Clitheroe Area WI mar­


ket has been going now for three weeks and res­ ponse, both from suppliers and customers, .is belter


wild flowers, flowers in bas­ kets miniatures, fruit and flowers candlestick arrange­ ments and dainty arrange­ ments for bedrooms.


titive," said the chairman, Mrs. Audrey Cowell, "so that new members could be encouraged


"The show was non-compe­


to show their work. Attendance was very good and I think there were more people present than at the Ohristmas Show. There were 67 exhibits and


increasing and the; ‘bush telegraph’ is helping to .bring


every .week. • Regular customers are


more people each Tuesday. Mrs. Jessie Dakin, market


chairman and one of the con­ trollers, is ' pleased , at the reception the venture has received.Apart from usual teething troubles, no major problems have cropped up and if a.11


all the unused flowers were taken to Clitheroe Hospital in


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Ten-year-old Christine Sutcliffe presents the travelling cases to Miss E. Cottam from pupils and parents. Lorraine Myers, also 10, stands by with a bouquet. Looking on are Miss Paterson, deputy head, Mr. J. T. Francis, headmaster,


and Mr. R. O. Beeston, director of education.


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For charity


held a tea and cake evening at the home of . the president,


Clitheroe Inner Wheel Club


Mrs. Marjorie Saddler of Brae- mar, Whalley Road, on Tues­ day, and raised £73 for Inner Wheel charities..................


home of ' Miss M. ; R. Lord of Hodder View, ■ Higher Hodder last week raised about £40 for St. John Ambulance Funds.


Coffee evening A coffee evening, held a t the


GIFTS TO RETIRING


TEACHER Presentations were made


to Miss E. Cottam, of Hawthorne Place, Clith­ eroe, on her retirement


from the teaching staff of Hargher Clough Junior School, Burnley, on Fri­ day.


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, had taught at Har- ger Clough for more than 26 years.


Miss Cottam, an old girl of


ted with two travelling cases by ten-year-old Christine Sutcliffe. She also received bouquets from the school and canteen staffs. Mr. R. O. Beeston, director


with West Bradford Metho­ dist Church, with which the family has had close links for many years. Miss Cottam was presen­


school she trained at Edge Hill College, Liverpool, and then spent 13 years with Leeds Education Authority. Locally, she Is associated


After leaving the grammar


will be' the theme of a fashion show being organised by mem­ bers of Clitheroe Towns­ women’s (Evening) Guild on Wednesday, September 24. All the goods are being lent


the evening. Hats, handbags and shoes


by local'shops. There will also be a competition for a coffee table made by the chairman’s husband, Coim. Wallace Har­


greaves.


Incidental mustc-will.be pro­ vided by Mr! Robin Ford, of


,


noon) Townswomen’s Guild members met on Wednesday to hear a talk on “War Intelli­ gence” by Mrs. J. .Butler of Thornton-le-dale. Next week, Miss Mary Hit-


chen, the guild secretary is holding a tea and biscuits afternoon and evening at her home in Brennand Street, Clitheroe.


forward to October when the annual dinner is held at the Black Bull Hotel, Rimington. Earlier in the month, Miss Joan Pomfret, of Great Har­ wood, will speak on "A Lan­ cashire Hot Pot." A whist and domino tourna­


The members are looking .


ment is being held at Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, next


of education paid tribute to her valuable services, on be­ half of the local authority. Mr. J. T. Francis, head


master, presided and paid a personal tribute to Miss Cot- tam for her work.


week by the Clitheroe and Dis­ trict branch :of the Lancashire Ladies’ Social Section of the NFU. The tournament " ' is ■ an


to tour the' new centre on Monday. Clitheroe Ribblesdale (After­


holding another event to raise money for the Physio­ therapy Centre which is the main charity for 1969. The event will be a concert given by the guild choir and the Padlham Male Voice Choir. The guild’s social section is


therapy Centre. In October the members are


Church Hall will raise money for the Clitheroe Physio­


Clitheroe. The show in the Parish


CLITHEROE WAS ON THEIR VISITING LIST


A desire to see castles,


historic monuments, and the counties of Norfolk and Somerset where they were bom prompted two young men from Australia to leave their sun-drenched land to


tour England. Radio and television engi­


neers, Barrie Hiam and Alan Hawes came to Clitheroe to spend a couple of days looking around the town and country­


side. ' ■ Barrie 24, is from Now


annual county event and this is the first time that the Clith­ eroe branch has organised it.


FT,TAN A FINDS CLITHERONIANS KIND AND HELPFUL


Getting lo know Clitheroe


people is Eliana Damia an Italian au pair girl staying with a local family. She has been in this coun­


Rome, especially where leisure activities and entertainment are concerned. One evening before Tarcisio returned home,’ he and Eliana thought they would like to dance at a club.


try for three weeks and is already making headway with the language. She hopes to


make even better progress if she can find someone to give her lessons. Slim and honey- blonde. 18-year-old,Eliana hails from Rome, where she was a secretary before coming to England. When she returns home in three months time, she will start a painting course.


the house of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Larkin,, Goosebutts Lane, her boyfriend, Targisio Pellegrino, came over from Rome to see her.


Not. long after arriving at


Eliana. managed to visit the Lake District and Blackpool where they were surprised at the number of bingo halls. However, Eliana has not yet really seen much of England so she prefers to reserve her judgement.


As he had a car, • lie and


comment about though is the coldness of the climate.


One thing she is prepared to


Clitheroe through a friend in Rome who had relatives here. They made inquiries for her and arranged for her stay


Eliana found her way to


here.. Mr. and Mrs. Larkin have


’ this turtle neck sweater in Pure New Wool. Not only washable shrinkresistantbut also machine washable. Notice thclovclyflt— feels beautifully softtoo.


You will find LIicMorlcy name in fine knitwear like


friend have discovered one thing — Clitheroe people are kind and helpful and this is


enabling Eliana to enjoy her stay.


were directed to the Social Club, in Wellgate. I t wasn’t quite what they had expected but they enjoyed themselves all the same. Both Eliana and her boy


After making Inquiries, they


South Wales and 23-yeax-old Alan, lives in Canberra. - ,. - .. This is tl*, nty Barrio


is the vast amount of greenery, especially the trees. “In Aust­ ralia," explained Alan, “trees are few and far between but here there are masses .of them,


has re-visited ( his, birthplace but Alan visited England in 1958 and stayed until 1961. - What fascinates them most


UP THE WALL


Accrington based Caper Mon­ tis Mountaineering Club which has members from Clitheroe visited the Lancaster Univer­


Twenty members of the


sity climbing wall recently. In fine weather, the climbers


spent the evening tackling the wall. These visits have proved so popular that the club will be visiting again this week. A visit was also arranged to


added Barrie, “is the change of scenery from county to county which is not found in Australia.’’


"Olio thing we have noticed, Thrilled


interest Barrie and Alan and they are thrilled by the friend­ liness of the people. Quaint oldeworlde pubs


Lancashire and its history


visits are high on the agenda. "Public houses are very differ­ ent in Australia. They are not really comfortable places and women are not alllowed In pub­ lic bars.” "Home’’ for Barrio and Alan while in England is a large


van. Distance presents no problems: in the past three weeks they have travelled more than 2,000 miles.


Excellent


ing many historical places, castles and the Isle of Skye. Discussing motoring and


roads. Barrie and Alan agreed that England’s motorways


were excellent. "The only motorway in


Australia,’’ said Alan, “is iron: sydlneiy 'to Newcastle. I t is


They toured Scotland, visit­


much more economical for the Australian people to spend a million dollars building long stretches of ordinary roads than spending the same amount on one mile of motor­ way.” They added that while many English people regarded a ear as a luxury, to Austra­ lians, cars were essential.


for national service when they reach 20. Alan failed Ills medi­ cal examination and wasn’t accepted. Both young men have gone


men under 20 is conscription for the Vietnam war. Anyone emigrating before their 21st birthday stands a good chance of serving in Vietnam. All young men must register


A big problem facing young Problem


a long way towards realising their ambitions. Barrie has seen his birthplace in the


south of England and Alan is travelling — the one thing he


loves — around all the places he has ever dreamed about. Before .completing their


£1,590 trip, which they finan­ ced themselves, .they are hoping to . make their way across t h e continent to Greece.


Our -visiting TRICHOLOGIST CONSULTANT will be here


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th. from 2 p.m. to 5-30 p.m. lo help and advise you on your hair and scalp problems.


Ilkley Crags where some of the club’s experienced climbers gave tuition to members wish­ ing to try their hand on the rock face. Club secretary! Mr. Peter


Jackson said that he had been pleased to welcome several


. rested can contact Mr. Jack- son at Clitheroe 3034.


were interested in rambling and climbing, i Anyone inter-


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member of her staff MISS ANITA ASPIN has gained the• C ITY AND GUILDS CERTIFICATE in Hairdressing.


Miss Brotherton is pleased to announce that;another


continues to go well it is hoped to introduce crafts


early In October. People are now placing


orders for items in advance. One change that has been made is in the hours of open­


ing. The market is now from 10-30 a.m. to 12-30 p.m. The original hours meant


that people • coming to the market from Waddington arrived by bus at about 11 a.m. to find most of the produce already sold. The market is in the lower


schoolroom at the Parish Church Hall, especially con­ venient for people arriving by bus at the York Street stop.


' Mammoth


face what some people would consider a mammoth ta s k - supplying refreshments for about 200 performers a t the October production of “The Brilliant and The Dark". However,


Members of Whatley WI ,


With the Women's


Institutes WI members from all over the county, will be going to the Faraday Hall, Lancaster University for the autumn council meeting. On the agenda are two


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discussions: Lindal-in-Fur- ness WI will move: "We are concerned that all women aged between 60 and 65, and those whose husbands receive retirement pensions, are not exempt from prescription, charges under the National Health Services.” The other discussion is: "As


DENIS WINS


SPORT CUP


Denise Moran w


challenge cup at Pei Village Sports on Sat


village gaming most pc the sports. Denise was : six points. Susan Cowpe was second with three Moran was third wit points. Susan Blezard a


The cup is awarded


ded. Hie results are as 60 yards flat race, bov


Gomall also had two each. The sports were , wet


1, Carl Rung: 2. Micha, thall. Girls: 1. Louise R Susan Bush.


8 years: 1, Michelle W 2. Gillian Blakey. Six years and under;


30 yards flat race, chile


rew Simpson: 2, Michae Egg and spoon, unde.


subsistence expenses of dele­ gates to tile AGM vary so much from different parts of Hie country, we wish to sug­ gest that such expenses be pooled on a financial basis similar to the present pooling of fares.” Broughton Mills and Woodland WI will open. Sir Cecil Parrott will give a


talk on “Diplomacy in the modem world” and Lady Shuttleworth is to give a


report of the September con­ sultative council meeting. In the afternoon there will


be a tour of the university. Fiona Brown


doesn’t unduly worry them. Last year they were in charge of the refreshments at their group meeting and that involved catering for about 170 people. The work will be done by


the thought


Waterworks visited


Farmers’ Club toured Stocks Reservoir recently. The party of 29 was divided


Members of Clitheroe Young


about half a dozen members and the performers will be supplied with sandwiches


at; King George’s Hall, Black­ burn—members from several local WIs including Wiswell, Whalley, Pendleton and Hurst Green, will be taking part. They will be in the witches'


and cups of tea. In the actual production—


into three groups which were taken round by Mr. Haigh. Mr. Thomas and Mr. King. They were given a detailed account of the workings of the genera­ ting plant and reservoir. Supper was provided and a


scene which lasts for about 12 minutes. In all, about 53 women from local institutes should be in this scene.


Meeting


performances at the Albert Hall earlier in the summer. Members have been told that size and fit are not. impor­ tant as the costumes are mainly loose robes. On Tuesday, September 30,


Costumes for the produc­ tion will be those used at the


Susan Bush; 2, Stephei ger. 100 yards flat race, —15: 1. Neil Watson; Jury. Girls: 1. Diane He- Brenda Lowe. Potato race, boys undt


Stephen Lowe; 2, Ton) Skipping race, girls unde Denise Moran; 2, Susa perthwaite. Egg and Spoon: boys


1, Neil .Watsc-n; 2, S. M; Girls 11—15: 1, Susan J 2, Brenda Lowe. Sack ra under 16: 1, Neil \ Nicholas Chamley. Denise Moran; 2, Su_ perthwaite. Obstacle i and girls under 16: Moran; 2, Susan thwaite. 100 yards'flat race,";


Mr. Lowe; 2, Alan Bu mile; 1, Carl Rung; Bush; 3. Alan Gomall. I 1, P. Livescy; 2, Reg Alan Heaton. Egg and' spoon, wo


Molly Heaton; 2, Irene Washing competition,: John Gomall; 2, Miles Sack race, women: 1 Jackson; 2, Mrs. Grang Wheelbarrow race;


Watson .and Stephen M 2, Adele Moran an Spensly. Pillow fight; Moran; 2.' Neil Watse race, men: 1. Mr. Brasi Pattern. Ladies’ obstacle Granger; .2. Ruth Whi


vote of thanks was proposed by Sandra Hazelwood and secon­ ded by John Smithson.


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