' S ' Clilhcroe Advertiser and Times, October 10,1969 The fear that comes from desolation


= Unlike so many of the = “H ip p i e s ”, Squatters”, = “Drop-outs” etc. who rc- = ject what we now call = Society,, most of us are wil- = ling to overlook and over- = come all the: restrictions, and = frustrating


requirements = foisted on us as the inevitable


= part of civilisation. = . /-But strictly speaking, the = majority of people at one time = - or another lean to nonconfor- = • mlty. Even the more passive


= lessness, seeks to get away — from it all, for solitude is an = essential part of man’s nature.


=


this human circus, wei can escape. If you have any doubt regard­


harsh days ahead.


ing my claim then I refer you to any map taking in that part of the countryside within a radius of 10 or 12 miles of Clitheroe which, for want of a more fitting title we term the “Forest of Bowland.'’


west and stretching for miles to the far borders of Burn moor, near Bowland Knotts, there lies one of the most deso­


From Chipping in the north


= , individual rebels on. occasions = and; realising his or her help.


= the Highlands and Islands and = and there Is increasing evi- = dence to show that many from = the big cities tired of the rat = race and the inhumanity of =


Lots of people seek it in


■ man, seek to find respite, = health and recreation in such


= -.areas............................ , .............. EE


= ""'around 'Clitheroe are- blessed- = ' with such a . region, .where in r r . solitude and utter isolation. = free from all taint or sight of


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MARKET IS GOING


STRONG! Clitbcroc’s WI market


has, already built up a regular clientele each Tuesday morning. Now that summer’s over,


.selling crafts. Items are not expensive


things iike vegetables and flowers are finishing, but this week a new stall was opened


a t the market, in the lower schoolroom at the Parish Hall, at 10 a.m.- though it doesn’t officially begin until


and cover a wide range. Some customers still arrive


was held in the village hall on Tuesday by Pendleton WI to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the LFWI.


10-30 a.m. A Golden Harvest Supper


held usually in September, and a large number of mem­ bers with their husbands and friends attended and had a real old fashioned harvest meal.


This took the place of the “Husbands’ Night” which is


Classes


ham, pickles, apple pies and cream and cheese and biscuits.


This included -beef and


always been well attended and this year should be no exception. Classes are also in progress


Retail: 7 r. s


4 and .7 ' YORK '^STREET, CLITHEROE.' Tel: 2688,


Workshop:


TAYLOR STREET, CLITHEROE.


Tel: 2068.


at Bashall Eaves. These have been arranged


Speaker


FROM THE FAMOUS NORVIC BARONS RANGE t.-nm jyai


it - T r '


Tuesdays and millinery and dress-making on Thursdays. Anyone who wants too may


Subjects are handicrafts on


-held in Preston. This year the speaker is Paul Jennings, who is of special interest to WI members because his recent book,, “The Living Vil­ lage,"was (based on the WI scrap books.


attend these classes. Most of those who have enrolled are WI members, y On November - 8, ' another Countryside Day. is being


publications which include many topics of interest to a lot of WI members. ~ Not long ago I mentioned


. The. NFWI has a range of ;


one about parents, children and drug taking. Other booklets include one about the countryside, a


members’" Guide to the WI, and a guide to committee procedure. . There are _ several on specific subjects: crafts, art and photography, gardening and cookery. None of them is expensive


Fiona Brown


have organised soft-furnish­ ing classes in the village which are open to anyone. These are being held on Mon­ day nights in the Church School. Grindletons’ classes have


Grindleton WI members DISTRICT JOTTINGS Downham


Jumble gale About £10 was raised for


ing.


Dance Cliff Winston's band pro­


vided the music at a dance held in the Village Hall on Friday, when refreshments were served by the women of the committee.


Harvest Canon H. V. Wliitsey con­


'services at Downham Parish Church on Sunday. During the afternoon ser­


ducted the Harvest Festival


vice, the children presented baskets of fru'tf nrM flowers, which were later distributed to the elderly people in the village.


Wiswell


Women’s Institute A bring and buy sale with


tea and cakes was held at Chorlton Ten-ace, Barrow, the home of ■ Mrs. D. Eglhi, last week. A competition was won by 'Mrs. Ashcroft,of


Gisburn


Gisburn Young Wives began with a talk by the Vicar, the Rev. J. H. Renton, on his experiences as a vicar. He was thanked by Mrs. D.


Newlove.


by the West Riding Educa­ tion Authority and are taking place in the school.


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followed ’ and refreshments were served by the hostesses. Seventeen members attended. A visit was made to a Skipton firm by 15 members


Informal group discussions


who were allowed to look at and try on clothes and hats at leisure. An enjoyable and lively


ing was-spent this-week at the home of Mrs. D. Newlove,. wh e n members knitted squares for blankets' for the Save the Children Fund.


evening was spent, and coffee and refreshments we r e served. The hostesses were thanked by Mrs. Dronsleld. A sucessful knitting .even­


Harvest . . .


There were large congrega­ tions at the special, services at, St. Marv Th= Virgin, o ’s- bum, for the harvest thanks­ giving. The church was beauti­


fully decorated with flowers, fruit and vegetables. In the morning and evening the ohoir sang an anthem, and Andrew Packer sang the solo. Matins was conducted bv


and they would be useful and interesting to anyone who has such hobbies.


Young Wives The winter programme of


church funds at a jumble sale held in the school recently. Tea and biscuits were served during the even­


was Mr. W. H. Smithson. The lessons were read by


John Cockerill and Betty Ne\yhouse and gifts of bread and grapes presented by Peter Gittings and Hazel Coates. On Monday, gifts of fruit


and flowers were taken round the village for the sick and older residents.


Women’s Institute Mrs. J. Ellison, president


was in the chair at the monthly meeting of Gisburn Women’s institute in the Festival Hall on Thursday week. After the business meet­


in the chair and welcomed Mrs. Sheppard and the mem- ' bers from the visiting bran­ ches, st. Helen’s committee members provided refresh­ ments. Mrs. Sidebottom, of Grindleton, proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Sheppard and to th e Waddington branch for their hospitality.


Fellowship -The Rev. Eric S. Joselin


spoke on "Spiritual Starva­ tion'.’ when the . Women’s


Hurst Green


Sunday morning was well attended and children of the parish brought gifts of fruit to the altar. The vicar


St. John’s Church The harvest".' Service on


thanked those who had decorated the church.


ing,, she -introduced Mrs. Alston, who spoke on her "Family of Dolls” and showed her large collection. She was thanked by Mrs.:


H., Moorhouse. A competition was for a


trade and names were taken for the new committee at the annual meeting.


soft toy and tte entries were later given to charity. : A produce stall did a brisk


Refreshments were served by the tea hostesses.


Waddington Harvest thanksgiving


Barrow. The event raised about £12 for WI funds.


■ Harvest thanksgiving ser- ■ -Vices. Wcro held at S. Helen’s - Church, ■ WaAdington, on Sunday. , There were large


congregations throughout the day, with many communi­


• and vegetables it presented a most colourful and enchan­ ting scene. The Vicar, the Rev. C. F. Goodchild con­ ducted the services.. The organist was Mr. H. Dyson. On Monday morning har­


cants. The church was beau­ tifully decorated for the occasion and with the large array of flowers and fruit


vest produce was distributed among the slek and elderly of the parish.


Mothers’ Union The monthly meeting of


the St. Helen’s branch of the Mothers’ Union was held in the Sunday School and Mrs. G. Sheppard, Bradford Dio­ cesan President gave a vivid account of the' World Wide Conference of the Mothers’ Union held in London last year. One of the highlights of


the social events arranged for the delegates was a reception by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress at the Mansion House. This followed the opening service at Westmin­ ster Abbey, conducted by the Dean with the s e rmo n preached by Trevor Huddle­ ston, now Bishop of Stepney. The blessing was given by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mrs. Sheppard's talk was


illustrated by coloured slides of. members l e a v i n g the Abbey with /delegates from


the Vicar, the Rev. .T. H. Renton, who also conducted: the special family service in the afternoon, when pupils presented their gifts. The preacher at Evensong


was Canon C. C. Mackay, and the organist at all services


different countries in Africa, •providing a striking contrast from those of this country as well- as',those of Australia


India, Pakistan and th e


invited members from Hurst Green and 1 Grindleton and friends from the Methodist


and Canada. . St. Helen's branch had


Church to join them for the. evening. Mrs. Goodchild was


I and expressed sympathy with , the bereaved and sick and those who had other prob­ lems.. ■


Rushton, Miss Siaiding and Mrs. Wrigley. Pianist was Mrs.: Oddie.


Examination A -Mr. Danny Oddie, son of


Mrs. H. Oddie had been one of -the Fellowship’s pianists for 37 years and she was warmly thanked for her long service. Tea hostesses were Miss


I t was also mentioned that ■ ■


Fellowship resumed' for the winter session. The meeting took place in the Methodist vestry with Mrs. W. Bargh as chairman. She welcomed a large gathering represen-; tative of all denominations


was christened during the service, and the children stood with the baby's mother, father and god-parents around the font.


Ruth , Christine Garnett


Mr., W. Smith; Low, Mr. H.. Jackson. Dominoes; 1, Mrs. H. Dew-


hurst; 2, Mrs. E. Newhousc; 3, Miss J. Jackson; Low Mrs. B. Thornber. Competition winners were


Miss Kipling. Mr. Kipling and Mrs. Smith.


Chipping


Harvest Ball For many years a Harvest


times for services, beginning on Sunday, the service will be at 6-30 p.m. and not 11 a.m. on the second Sunday in the month only.


The vicar announced new


St. Joseph’s School Children of St. Joseph’s


Roman Catholic School held their first harvest festival recently. Their gifts of fruit and


vegetables were distributed throughout the district to all residents over 70.


; passed his examinations in : his * second year' at Brussels '


Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Oddie, formerly of Waddington. has.


University, Belgium. He is studying social science with a view to travelling in East­ ern countries w h e r e he would have opportunity to aid those that are underde­ veloped. Mr. and Mrs. Oddie and


their son now live in Brussels. Danny’s grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Oddie, has lived in Waddington for many years and she has sent him her warmest congratulations.


Children’s Home The annual house-to-house


collection in Waddington in aid af the National Child­ ren’s Home raised £35 10s. Volunteers distributed col­ lecting envelopes throughout tho village and thanks are expressed to them and all who supported the appeal.


Sabden


Mothers’ Union At the recent-meeting.'of


the Mothers’ ; Union held in St. Nicholas’ Sunday School, ' the speaker was Mrs. Dex,, wife of Canon A. B. Dex, of St. Andrew's Preston. Her talk was on the World


Conference of the Mothers’ Union. Chairman was Mrs. White. ■ Refreshments were served during the evening.


Jumhlc sale A jumble sale'was held in


the County School last Thursday nisht. I t was organised by the -Parent- Teachers’ Association and proceeds amounted -to more than £ 10.


tion in the village m aid of the National Children's Home amounted to £16 8s. 9d.


Collection The house-to-house collec­


Institute held its Members’ Night last Thursday in the Village Hall with Mrs. Nichol- - son presiding.


Women’s Institute Hurst Green Women’s


- After a short business meet­ ing; Mrs. -F. Garnett gave a


. :


miniature flower arrange­ ment,' judged by Mrs. Nanson, was won by Mrs. M. Quinn with Mrs. N. Bailey second. Social time was spent pass­ ing the parcel.


gave a demonstration on flower arranging and she was thanked by Mrs. J. Kay. Tea was served. The . competition for a


financial report. Mrs. Nanson, of Clitheroe,


ley Light Opera Group. :Mrs. G. Mather, president,


thanked members for the enjoyable evening.


BashaiB Eaves


'■ included making arrange-, ments for the birthday party in November, ' 'Mrs.' 'Spurgeon welcomed' Mr. Kay of Nelson, who showed slides of a holiday in Tunisia. He -was thanked by Mrs. Nowell.


the Bnshall Eaves Women's Institute was held in the Assembly Room on Monday, Mrs. Spurgeon presided. • The minutes were read and a short business meeting


arranged by Mrs. Pye were Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Green. Tea,hostesses- were Mes-


Winners of a competition '


dames; Proctor, P-ye,/Wilson, Lee and Calvert.


Whist drive A very successful whist and


domino drive was held re­ cently by Bashall Eaves Women’s Institute. Results' we r e : Whist,


Women’s, * l.- 1 Mrs. - Har­ greaves; 2, Mrs,'- P. Spur­ geon : Low, Mrs. E. Calvert. Men’s, 1, Mr. H. Green; 2,


Women’s Institute The monthly meeting of


trip, later this month, to see "Wedding in Paris” by Burn­


Names were taken for tho


Ball has been held after the Harvest Festival at St. Bar­ tholomew’s Church, Chipping, and this year’s event, held on Friday, raised more than £96 for Church funds.


Mrs. W. Kenyon, of Thornley, and Mrs. A. Jackson and Mrs. H. Seed, both of Chipping.


was given to members by Mrs. Walker, who demon­ strated how a great variety of sweets could be made from one basic recipe.


Women’s Institute A talk on sweet making


vote of ' thanks to the speaker.


A competition - was won by Miss Janet Cooke.-


Slaidburn


T.; Robinson, jointly presided at the annual general meet­ ing of the : Young Farmers’ Club -dri the village hall ’ bn Monday.


Young Farmers Mr. J. C. Kenyon and Mr.


;


Kenyon, wife of the president, was read expressing / thanks for flowers received while she was in h o s p i t a l . ‘


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from the Rev. John "K. Gar­ diner, minister of Newton-in- Bowland and other Congrega­ tional Churches, a,member of the YFC Advisory Committee and a former Club Leader, re­ gretting that he would be un­ able to continue to help owing to church work.


Another -letter was received ■


Robinson, gave an interesting report on tho past year which he said had been a good one. .Attendance; had^been, consi-' derably better, and -more t new members had been received;


Tlie chairman, Mr. Thomas


: son, presented .the -balance sheet; ’


ant secretary, Mr. Anthony Lawson, .treasurer,- Mr. Billy: Townson,’ assistant treasurer, Miss BrendaiHarrison.'.regis- ter keeper, Miss ^. Caroline' Rigby, Press correspondent. Messrs. E. Harrison - ; and.


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As one who has given a great deal of his leisure to voluntary service,’Coun.


leadership of the committee two years ago he quickly, con­ cerned himself with the need to provide mo r e suitable,*-; housing - for the elderly. -


Leo Wells finds the demanding office.of hous­ ing chairman much to his liking. When he took over the


"rpr" -


> - This; includes -renewal electrical wiring, footpaths .,-


'older council’ properties. V


'ahead with a flw-vear^7 r£u«lecti?ns,v eventually -being gramme for refurbishing


Meanwh^ wori^L going - / “gain contested the,borough thnt numosp ’ *- W J f r ' ^ i Jn


and fences and - a . switch'jw«ttCoun.\iWellsfisvaVnativC?of- from metal to ..wooden1;win- HurstjGreen’andlas-a'-trom- dow frames. The rent struc-' / bonist' was-atmember/of the,


lives m Chester Avenue, and; his job as a-Clitheroe depot inspector fors-Ribble : Motor Services,;; , has ...made ' him - a familiar figure. -


turc is being rationalised. Coun. Wells, who is 49,


, Currently he is urging the A


council to make early pro- the county;, council* and'-bor-: gress with plans,to develop , ough, counclyelections. ■ the little-used Chester Avenue , - , , , / ; 3 -


--.f jn; 1961- whe nhe /contested - The ■ following' year , he ,!


:ned/with; operational (■work.; !/ V •; His, first; attempts > to enter s council*activitieswere '-'made


driver ; 20. years ago.; A spell at 7 head office - in - Preston! preceded his; move to Clith­ eroe as,- an inspector/concer-


He: . Joined i; Ribble : as - a


■ ton for some years. . Before becoming a council­ lor, he served on the road safety committee and the old


village band in its hey-day. ■Later, he lived in Wadding-


;.,asii:,treasurer of Clitheroe ;;; Conservative Polling ■


• people’s welfare committee. He has given good service


- Committee and Is a member Trinity Youth Club, Clith: , and also represents the exec- .


District -


' utlvc on the committee o f , - Girls’ grammar schools, the


- Education Executive,‘he is a .governor of the Boys’; and


, 1 Coun, Wells represents the Town Council on Division 5 V


special school at Great Har-. wood for sub-normal children,


’;;Of the Clitheroe Division gen-- ’ pral Tmmncot. .


has'two sons"and‘two daugh-v.;-:v-Wlnners were: 1, Mrs.-’U: s ^ e~.’t 2’' ^ rs .' W. B.-Ramsay.


Coun.‘Wells; is , niarriediahd/ "' the'best Victorian exhibit,


. /And - whenever,.:the tw o .clash, his colleagues a n d employers are always willing to help. ’ ’


time for his voluntary public duties.


• RC Church' and’ is a past grand,'knight of.'thevKSC


; r ' Coun.- -Wells Is associated •' with SS'Michael and John’s


: Clitheroe Council 215. "f This 'summer, he was awar­ ded" ! a ,, scholarship V by the


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J. C.’ Kenyon,.re-elected pi-eii-J dent. Mr. Thomas Robinson," re-elected chairman, Mi-. Jim Townson, vice-chairman, Mr. Harvey Robinson secretary, Miss' Margaret' Miller,! assist-1


Officers elected were: Mi-. ; 1,- - -


'rally; f n ' i - r ? T r r f f 1 n t ? 1 reasurcr,. Mr. Jim; Town-


for his help and,, interest in the club and‘the rother offi­ cers, especially secretary Mr. Billy Townson .who was res­ ponsible. for1 much' ‘ of-t the • -Traising for the regional


He thanked!the president A letter from Mrs. J. C.. Mrs. R. Lowe proposed a


Mrs. -Harrison reported, on the Lancashire conference


fell walker can taste the fear which comes from a wilderness


wildest spots I know, where even the most experienced


late areas in Britain. I t is undoubtedly one of the


rendered, in winter, a place of abominable desolation. Totridge. Bleasdale, Parlick,


Where the road follows .the original site of the ancient Roman road, I came on two


Croasdale when ■ : hastening clouds sent dark shade over Baxton, down the massive valley to the more green and fertile pasures of Woodhouse, but most of the time hills and valley were bathed in sunshine. Fast Higher ' Woodhouse


On subh-a day I revisited


1 Slaidburnians busy repairing gaps in the dry-stone - wall — those long trailing demarca­ tion lines which are so common on these upland expanses.


Change


stretch of moor and fell, for­ bidding in winter, yet so attractive in autumn or sum- . mer when the wind, chilled at


moor. What a list, and what a w o n d e r f u l uninterrupted


times, sighs in tire ling and, sweeping across acres of browning bracken, tells of


Whin, Brennand, Wihiten- dale Croasdale, and Bum


even the hard hawthorn fails to struggle against the ele­ ments and therefore cannot provide the good defence against sheep or cattle. So in the very dim and dis­ tant past our ancestors took


lowlands' be it by Ribble or Hodder the change from hedgerow to dry-stone wall at once becomes apparent. And we have not very far to look for our explanation. Here on the wild upJands


Indeed, as you leave the .


many no doubt came into being a t : the time of the Enclosure Acts.'


it upon themselves to . build these walls. Most are boundary walls and


- means available' to restrict the movement of sheep. It was here, as I interrupted


and • while needing constant attention, provide the best


as 1,000-years. They are -still very effective,


Albert Greenwood and Will Bell at the task of walling, that the conversation came round to this invigorating stretch of fell country and in particular to a place, now in ruin half a mile ahead, situ­ ated’ in one of the wildest lands this side of Glencoe. I have always been inter,


Some are said to be as old Hornby. So after a brief visit to the . . . ; .. , ,,


ruins’, I began further inquiry. First I asked Mr. Bell. He


referred me to another old friend of mine, Ted Slinger, who in turn advised me to contact a person I featured in this column a few years ago, Miss Littlefair, of Slaidburn.


of a link. Her father..who died in 1916 in his 90th year, was bom in the “House of Croas­


Here I found was some sort


dale." Prom this outpost, which at


he and his family moved to ' Hole House, a dwelling now under the waters of Stocks Reservoir.


that time was a sheep : farm, -


ested in the “House of Croas­ dale," because among other things it is favoured for special attention on the Ordnance Survey Map, and also on account of it being the very last outpost on the track which at one period, hundreds of years ago, must have been a vital and major link between Wlialley, w i i i t c w e l l and


’


difficult to trace. Who lived in , the farm after the Littlefairs I do not know, but feel somehow ' because of its situation the story is bound to be exciting and of great interest. I called on the Wood family -


Links with that period are


at Higher Woodhouse* farm,, just a little less than a mile down the road and nearer Slaidburn. Mrs. Wood recalls visiting the vacated house just over half a century ago.


ries. But. of occupants there is no link.


the inner walls were papered, the windows intact, and the solid fireplace well preserved with its hot water boiler.


She told me of a visit when


us of this is a mero shell, tall walls devoid of roof void win­ dows gazing across to the sweeping fell a t whose foot burbles the pelucid waters of Croasdale Beck hastening to the more fertile farm ! lands above Slaidburn.


Now all we have to remind


and upstream, we have another reminder of happier more prosperous days.


Engines


where shepherds and dogs rested’ after gathering in the


Here is a sturdy outbuilding


minders of not too far distant days when this spot recalled the old Wild West camps in which men lived rough, and toiled long beneath the surface.


sheep placed in the adjacent walled enclosure pens. There-are also several re­


Far below, just by the beck She told me of vivid memo­


by the old bridge lay a busy and very noisy camp brilli­ antly 'lit in winter by. electri­ city generated on the spot by noisy engines.


Just a little way up the valley


,. Men went to great depths at this point to meet their work, mates who were also boring a tunnel from the north.


the south near Marl Hill above - Newton to meet within a few inches so that Manchester could have additional water from distant Thirlmere in Lakeland.-


Others, like moles came from


plating on these not too dis­ tant times. Now in this, one of the wild­


t What vivid memories came


est spots by Ribble or Hodder, all is once more silent, save for the odd cry of the grouse, the


Award for


o my mind as I stood contem­ cow’s


wail of the curlew and the sough of the wind in the ling. I t is a place where man can


hillsides to the floor of a long valley leading to the green pastures of Croasdale Farm and those beyond. NATURALIST


rescuers


seek his soul, where narrow gullies streak down the massive


Two men who fought to


rescue a cow from a dis­ used sewerage plant inspection chamber have been awarded certificates of merit by the RSPCA.


Hirst, head gardener at Cal- derstones Hospital, and Mr. Thomas Burns, farm mana­ ger at Brockhall -Hospital worked from 10 a.m; to 2-30 a.m. tile next day to free the trapped animal from the 15 foot deep pit. .


The two men, Mr. Ian R.


tificates at a presentation in the near future.'


They will receive the cer­


used pit in July. Mr. Hirst was lowered into the pit but was unable to get a sling around the cow to lift' it up. The fire'brigade was called


; misery. But Mr. Burns and Mr. Hirst decided to make a filial rescue attempt. They borrowed a mechanical


in vain, and it was decided to put an end to tile animal’s


excavator and .with the help of other staff dug another pit alongside the chamber, dis­ mantled the brickwork and lifted the cow out.


The main. organisers were Replacing


A whist and domino drive preceded the dancing.


the note You’ll be hearing a lot


about '"equilateral curve


placed , primarily-- on -econo. - nomic grounds;/ riot * because of decimalisation, although the 50p lias- -naturally been given ,a‘.decimal notation in.


changing to ' decimal cur- rency. . : Tile 10a r.ote Is being re­


. some five months and the . costs .- of- distribution and /(Withdrawal are comparatively high; -although a 50p coin will cost "'..more initially to produce, it should have a life of at least 50 -years and the metal will subsequently be'TCcovei‘able>5^ The Bank;’ of jEnglana,.tvjll not ."-issue 10 s,-. no t esi a ft pi-'1


readiness for D Day. A lOsiinote has a life of


-..... When, the-;inumbfei:iof.:.such ; notes stifi-ui.cffciila'tlori has fallen sufficiently i-fbe^Barik -will-give noticepha1i£tHey*ai'e : ito; be -.called »?in£ niid’ oh^the expiration' 'of"’ this; notice. 10s notes will: cease to be


October :and > itSiS:(‘'exi5ected that'Vithe i yiUmbefi^bf-'^lds notes in circulalilbn will de­ crease rapidiyiyduring subse­ quent months.


; coins . should prove sufficient to enable- a smooth transi­ tion; from note to coin and additional 50p coins will be


.legal tender, although they •will,“always remain payable oii presentation to the Bank. , The. initial supply of 50p


.brought,^ into; circulation ^according' to demand. From October 14. Ihcre-


1


,:twill, make n t . easily distin- guishable- from these other * : two-coins. -.


. milled edgfe which, together with the seven-sided/sharie,


James Pindcr were re-elected Club leaders, .Miss, M., J.: Wat­ son .'was..elected!*girls' club’ leader.


- ,- ■ p th c (=


'.Thanks 'were expressed 1 to’ Mrs. ‘ E. . Harrison; *Misss' ’ P. Starkie and Miss M„ J. Watson, for -their-, help invorganising the girls’ activities during the- year.


speakers’, hostess f and.; Miss Starkie was* re-elected '-tea hostess. Vice-presidents and advisory


Miss Watson was elected J j j f t V f l


committee were re-elected. en bloc with minor alterations and additions.


Women’s Institute


i'Catholic-Social .Guild; which enabled.him'to attend'a-sum- ■ ■mer schooLat Plater College,


\problems i' a tv national 'fand i;“ son, .-’world-level.’-;'7 ' ,41,1 SS;‘


(O x fO T d ; ^ f e ^ ’> ‘vi 1 $ ^Discussions,'covered'? social


»Ih'fthe?last!:war h'eiservedf ' niturfi f Throuslf> the Aces.” nin t e r J; a an interestting talk on “Fi—


:; Mrs. L:' C. King Wilkinson presided at the monthly meet-' mg of: the Women’s Institute i n t h e ■ village hall. and;she introduced Mr. Allan Tliomp- of Grassing, who gave in g t a lk


n “Fur-


S ’50“ in large numeralsunder.-' J "SJth. The coins, bear the ( date; 1989.1 'iT-v/Vm/T-'i-'-


Room for tr revivals?


.4 ;QP.ul]-,rRichard Turner ’


- -Was -ariio.ng thc contribu- tors. to last Sunday's


“Talkabout” programme on Radio 4.'


; The programme was look­ ing into various dying crafts and who better than Coum Turner to explain


. : Clogs, -hesaid, were the "most comfortable form of ■ footwear,land could be worn £for,xdii>urs.«on end -without difficulty. - -


; processes involved, .and'how • the wooden blocks can be shaped by hand to fit the wearer’s ; feot exactly.


>. From -' his ‘' /workshop • in Lowergatc,:; he described' the 4


mysteries of clog-making. ■:


L I G H T i r •0 V-33.CH


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, In- an age ;when ; fashion . ■-.sometimes -takes'- precedence • over’ health.-one; could per- ;; haps*wish" for a revival of this traditional*craft.


■ - t -


Tel. 'Accringtoi To be set


' ' THE NEW


1 and the “GL *


r Join our C '‘Deliver


Ideal < th o:


T.i t Quo fside: carries ;; a 7 por­ trait of the Queen, the other * figure of Britannia with


, crown and about the same - thickness‘as the : halfcrown. ■ It, \hns a smooth, non.


fore, 10s notes will onlv be issued by the 14.500 bank branches- in the United Kingdom if they have tem­ porarily .-run short of 50p coins:> 10s notes paid in to banks will bo returned to the Bank" of,England. ‘ The:50p is a"‘silver* cupro­ nickel coin mid-way in size and weight between the two-- shilling piece and the half-


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seven-sided, is the third recimal coin to be brought into circulation in advance of D Day. Monday February 15, 1971; when Britain begins


cription of ; the ; new - 50p coins 'which will be issued on Tuesday to replace, gradu­ ally. the 10s note. The 50p coin, which is ,


heptagons” next week. That’s the . technical des­


The cow fell down the dis­


ROUND AND ;


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‘TROI DRTVI B FI


A car left th over several tinu


Bowland magistra Robert Alan Ca


-Esplanade, Knott lined a total of £6' ot charges arisin- accident ,in whicl


17, a. panel beat


lng, which he, amended to carell and he pleaded guil He was fined £ |


passengers in hi; seriously injured. A charge of dar.|


less driving, £15 car with no insura| driving without and £5 for failins| L-plates.; . He was also finedl


Engaged after thil


weeks! Three weeks af


■each other, Mr. E son and his wife. Windermere Avc eroe, became cut years later they wi On Tuesday the; •their golden weddi


. joined, the Army. II : to the North West T spent the rest of| ment abroad. The couple were


sarv. Almost; immediab coming engaged ,


months after he England! Both Mr. Hotson I


come from Lincoln. I he was employed bjl operative Society, a | over the tenancy house. In 1954 Mr. and 1


moved to Blackpool! they came to ClitliJ They have a mal


daughter. is 73.


ter who lives in I Street.; a grandson


anniversary, with a f party.


JDISTR Y OUV L a n }


Harvest Feslit The* Harvest I


held at Old Lan on Sunday, whei the Rev. R. Kir. ducted all servici The. Ha r v e


lesson. Mr. H. V the organist.


Read


’ tho farewell sow: Vicar, the Rev. 3


tions at St. Johi on Sunday co-ir


nett. An: abundan adorned-the ;ohurc Tho Rev. G. A.


-the celebrant, at service of Holy C


the Vicar, conduct! ilv communion s Mr. Parker preac Evensong was co Mr. Parker and: preached. The chc anthem “With a


music.”:Mr. J. B organist througho


: gvegation met in last week to say, the Rev. and Mr;


Presentation Members of St.


man of the Paroc Council presided, Evans, lay reade bute to the work <


Mr. J. Kltctien,


SHAVI RFPflll


* experience. We are author! agents for . ever snaver,. Remlng


*, always In stock.


express service * repairs.


son. Plillisliave. Executive, etc. t


make and; type f : shaver—mains t


1.000 dlUerent * We stock cve<


rechargeable.- : , S. HEND


ELECTI


SHAVER . Kcirby Bui


Burnley. Tel


* \Vc are 5 elect! specialists-


gu ar an t I


Farewell scrv Harvest Festiv;


They plan to cil -' ■'


Mr. Hotson is 82 - :


?


Noelene Whittan the afternoon;- si her! attendants ai


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