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6 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, December 12, 1969 nmli Viewing the Minster from Pendle Continuing my story of


believes, only know things by comparison—the present with the past. And after a lifetime filled with interest, and the


later days of the last cen­ tury." We can, Mr. Thompson


a duty to tell the present generation—whether now or not matters little, but maybe in years to come when we are passed on and our voice is stilled—something of the life and circumstances of the early days of the century, or


Mr. John Thompson, now living in Chatburn, L can­ not do better than quote from a letter he wrote to me some time ago in which he says: “How often I have realised that it is now too late to mak e inquiries relating to past events and circumstan­ ces because death has car­ ried off all the generation who had knowledge of these things. “Therefore 1 think we have


gift of an inquiring mind coupled with a very remarkable memory, he is convinced man is little changed. He has the same instincts and desires.


with Mr. Thompson I have come to know him as a very modest person who would be the last to claim an unusual gift, yet it is the very thing he acknowledges as vital which he himself possesses to a remark­ able degree. He has so often referred to “one of man's greatest virtues—an inquiring mind” in his letters. Pew will contest such a line of thought.


After many conversations Modest


the view from a point looking north from the road before reaching Pendle Bridge, and


possesses and overlooks in him­ self which prompted so many of his discoveries. One in par­ ticular comes to mind in a correspondence of concern to many. He draws attention to a view which he considers I have overlooked when on my “usual stamping ground”. “I am thinking, he says, of


ft is this quality which he


■ the view from Pendle itself. I t was here he had a most


1 it reached a wall against which he was standing.


. disagrees with Harrison Ains­ worth’s claim in 'The Lanca­ shire Witches’* of viewing the Towers of York Minster from


His comment on the view I find of particular. interest. He


there.My friend wonders how the notable writer arrived at such a conclusion; he says neither Ainsworth or anybody else has seen York Minster from the Beacon site. Surely, then, tills is a- figment of the imagina­ tion which has crept into the famous work.


Possible


more familiar with Pendle than most, firmly believes that such a sight is possible under favourable conditions. Not from


However, Mr. Thompson,


wonderful experience. As he looked from Pendle towards Penyghent he saw a sn°w shower appear at the head of the valley. I t slowly f iled the valley, but not the. hills, until


, he had a sighting 0f York Minster.


has heard many conflicting opinions on this matter and he tells me that the late j t a Fishwick, who spent much time on Pendle, did not encour­ age the thought.


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beliefs or doubts, Mi-. Thomp-. • son remains convinced that ' under favourable ■ conditions'- York Minster is visible, not' as - Ainsworth, would have us


showing the workmen “York' Minster". However persistent


ten or twelve ■ years ago aged about 80, recalling th a t his father, who worked on the scheme to bring water from the spring on Pendle known as Robin Hood's Well, telling of the then Squire (the present Lord Clitheroe’s grandfather) bringing his telescope and


is possible and he quotes the late Walter Hartley, who died


Others are convinced that it the


the Beacon but from a point after making the steep Stab and bearing left to a wail where, by the style overlooking Barley and Foulridge Reservoir


Over .the years Mr. Thompson


’ Altogether. I would say. a very interesting observance which rather upsets the vener­ able author's comments.


'he walked back! I wonder in this day and age, which seems to relish the


times over half a century ago Mr. Thompson told me of hear­ ing of Robert Thompson, of Moorside,: Whalley, walking 26 miles to Lancaster in order to watch a public execution. Then


Again, when talking of pas­ Lancaster


or prove this vital question in literature and local history,. I propose you consider my good friend’s experience and check bis assertion that it is pos­ sible to see this landmark, not from the highest point, but from the’ stile in the wall that rises up from Pendle Bridge and look a little to the right of Foulridge.


believe' ifrom the Beacon, but from the stile, or just adjacent to it. He also maintains that this view vanishes as tou move just a little further afield—“a hundred yards or so”. So, if you wish to challenge


. could WALK. To day the aver­ age person would rather. wait half-an-hour in the hone of getting a bus or lift to take them one mile than in contem­ plating a walk of such length.


be a gathering interest in cer­ tain circles towards witchcraft and the supernatural. Strange beliefs and rituals ore practised in all sorts of places by a cult who twenty years ago would have been considered suitable candidates for careful atten­ tion. But at the turn of the century the belief in such things was very common. I t was in this light that I became fascinated with my friend’s story which concerns


Nowadays there appears to Witchcraft


sordid and morbid variety of entertainment, how many would tramp that distance for.a low thrill. You may be horri­ fied at the thought but I sup­ pose the interest and turn-out would surprise those who think we are more sensitive in our’ tastes. But' whatever the end attraction we must admit those were the days when people


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events at Whalley Banks, and — the Nab.


"them actually believed he; had- ■ = seen at nearby Butlers Clough. =


sound of footsteps on the -stairs ■ r= of a cottage while sat by the. fire on a winter’s evening. He . ' = had also seen a rocking chair . = begin to rock without a visible cr occupant and when the


One had also heard the .=


phenomena was pointed out to = the resident he calmly replied - i = —"Don’t take any notice, its ' = nothing fresh”. And mark you = this was not a tale intended to = frighten it actually happened, = not in some far off place, but = in Whalley.


recollections of Mr. J. W. = Thompson who, like myself, is = convinced these glimpses into = the past are too valuable to = lose and are fast-passing from = living memory.


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-Men’s Fellowship Two members of the


police dog section of the Lancashire Constabularly ’with their dogs attended


-were asked and answered. At the previous meeting.


thrilled by this and the hone was expressed that nerhnos in another session it will be possible to arrange for an outdoor demonstra­ tion. A great many questions


about the training of the dogs was given, followed by a practical demonstration. All members present were


Mi-. Frank Salthouse. of the County Ambulance Service, gave an address, illustrated •with slides, on accidents in the home, and this gave


were asked and answered and the members felt that they had gained valuable knowle-’-e.


much food for thought. Again many questions


Chatburn


PI-iv School Chatburn Play School held


School funds. There was a poor attendance.


a nearly new boutique and, coffee evening on Wednesday ' week when £8 was raised. The proceeds are for Play


Toy Service The Rev. John Goodhall


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form of a memorial to Mr. David Green, who died earlier in the week. Sunday School prizes


by the junior and senior pupils, accompanied by chime bars. The service also took the


dren and .received, by the Sunday School teachers and will be forwarded to the National Children’s Homes. A special hymn was sung


were presented by Mr. Neil Turpin. The organist was Mrs. N. Frankland and a collection was for the Nat­ ional Children's Homes:


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D-""’ja Gyoud. On -Saturday evening


Wadd'ngton Drama Group gave <i reoep.t performance of “A night awav from the Tellv" which they had pre- vious'v g<ven Inst, "’inter. A crowd'd P-t. TTolnn’s sr.hnol- ronm was sp’end'd'v enter­ tained with an evening of sketches,


s i n g i n g and


the last meeting of St. Bartholomew's Men’s Fel­ lowship. An interesting address


were well pleased with the result of St. Bartholomew’s Fair which was mentioned in last week’s Advertiser and Times. T h e oompetition win­


British Legion Waddington


Legion branch held a sue- cessful social evening at the Higher Buck Inn oil Mon- day. The programme in- eluded bingo and a hot- pot supper.


Bible Sunday


Clitheroe, was the projec­ tionist. Advent hymns were sung and a short address was given by Mr. Goodhall.


the film, “The Guiding Star.” Mr R. Hailwood, of


the Parish Council was held in the trustees’ room


Parish Council The monthly meeting of


at Waddington Hospital, on Monday evening. Mr. Gordon Tomlinson presided


he had found suitable premises in which to store the garden seats during


Barrow, Mr W. Boothman and Mr. H. Banks, clerk. Mr. Banks reported that


and present were Mrs. Gar­ nett, Coun. W. Harrison, Mr. J. Smithson, Mr. J.


ning was conducted by the Rev. John Goodhal], of Chatburn, who introduced


Sunday were held at Wad­ dington Methodist Church j" on Sunday. Mo r n i n g i; preacher was Mr. D. 5 Akker, of Clitheroe, re­ cently returned f r om 1 2 months at Cliff Bible Col­ lege, Derbyshire. A film service in the eve­


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Gisburn Young- Farmers Club’s pretty secretary, 20- ycar-old Jean Ann Bancroft was chosen as the Dairy


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the winter and Mi’. Barrow promised to arrange for their removal with the aid of council members. I t was decided to ask the in­ surance company how far the insurance cover exten­ ded. Further discussion took


place concerning the road improvement at Brook House Bridge. The council agreed to


conducted the annual toy service at Chatburn Meth­ odist Church on Sunday. Toys were brought by chil­


reimburse the clerk, his expenses in attending a series of lectures on parish council work, held at Settle. Granted was a request


mission to hold the child­ ren’s sports day on the recreation ground on June 6 next year. The permission is subject to there being •no interference with the cricket, fixtures. Conn. Harrison repor­


from the village sports committee


a s k i n g per­


ted on the new arrange­ ments for the maintenance of street


far. The question of allowing


application by a resident for permission to use a small plot of land at -the Pinfold as a warden. A ebaritv beouest was allocated among a number


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BUILDING SOCIETY M


Service, the last 12 as mana­ ger of the Clitheroi office of the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, enable Coun. Cecil Fred­ erick Buckingham to apply to his council duties a wide experience In dealing with people from all walks of life.


H)s first - link with the


Civil Servioe was in 1912 when he booame a boy clerk in the Admiralty, in White­ hall, and when war came in 1914 It was only natural that he should choose to sorve in the Royal Navy, in home and -foreign waters, until Invalided out. He pnssod the Civil Ser­


amberof The Building Societies Association Local Agent: .


CLITHEROE 8 King Street.-Bumiston & Co. Tel: 2958


-Ol..'.!..------ 1)—1„ Welcome guest w’hen Wad­


satisfaction was expressed with the arrangements so


lighting and


Sunday cricket was again deferred to the next meet­


HaU, organised by Gisburo Young Farmers. Runner-up was a member of Bolton-by-Bowland Young


Gisburn. She was delighted at winning the competition, saying at was a nice gift for Christmas. Jean, however, is not a stranger -to Dairy.Maid contests. Last year, she y a s . Dairy


farmer’s daughter and Eileen a laboratory supervisor at Settle Creamery. Jean is now serving her third term as secretary at


Farmers Club, Miss Eileen Singleton, of Corgill Bungalow, Holden. She received a cheque for £3. Both gills have connections with farming, Jean being a


Maid of Bradford. Organising .the contest was the Regional Festival Officer


ton, Mrs, Janet Eatough, of Grindleton and Miss Anne McDougall of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.


Tuesday was Miss E. Haworth, a former treasurer, now living at St-. Annes. There was an attendance of 97 members.


made for carol singing in the village and the surrounding district on December 19 and 21, under the capable direc­ tion of Mesdames E. Harrison and P.- Garnett; A book token was presented to Mrs. Chad­ wick for- highest marks in competitions during the year. Letters of thanks were read


Final arrangements were


from Mrs. A. Lunton and Mr. Scott acknowledging their gifts of sherry glasses and a book token respectively, and from Mrs. Dugdale for flowers.


from their president, Mrs, Barlow, a progress report on Mrs. J. Rodweli who is in hospital as the result of a road accident Her good wishes and thanks for get- well cards and gifts were con­ veyed by Mrs. Barlow. Mrs. Bargh and Mrs. Cow- gill were presented with


Members were glad to have t *' * " i cluded the Air Ministry,


Admiralty, Inland Revenue, Ministry of Aircraft Pro­


duction,. Ministry of Supply and the Ministry of Pen­ sions and National Insur­ ance. He oamc to Clitheroe


from Colchester in 1950, having .previously sorvod at Blackpool and Newoastle- upon-Tyne. To young people thinking of entering the Civil Service he has this tn sav: "It offers a career full of variety and Interest", - His work for the Civil


Servioo was recognised bv an sw’ frt of «in Mn= in th^


vioe examination in. 1922, taking up a post with the Ministry of Health and so boginning what was to prove a varied and . inter­ esting career.


lost Now Year .Honours, u<irinh ho (!•><>, reeehted - from fh« Pn-an


C»i|n. retired


" Other departments Coun. Buckingham served in in­


seven vears - ago and was elect'd to tho town council in the following year. He was chairman of - tho Housing Committee for a couple of years and is at


present vice-chairman. ; He h a s * sought to ; por-


suade the council to use the neglected Chester Avenue "rec" for housing ■


purposes


, now: that the g a s works have been - demolished. Tho


land is:.oloso. to - the“shops, the General post and the Library, and there are doc­


tors’ surgeries -close by. His opinion - is’ that if a


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clerk with Skipton Building Society. Chosen from eight con­ testants, she will go through to the Dairy Princess for -the North West final. She also received a cheque for £10. Judging took place a t an inter-dub social in the Festival


Maid of Ribblesdale on Monday. Jean, who lives at Pasture Hoqse' Farm, Skipton, is a


I These and others are the == . =


gathered at one time seventy ' = years ago. In the house were = one aged 90 and the other two - = a few years younger and all == believed in the power of a = witch-to; change into the form = of a white hare which one of =


I t was here that three people, = =


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handshake


. Christmas,Eve 1969 will have golden overtones for a Clitheroe firm of printers and photographers. I t was on Christmas Eve


Wednesday last at the Sun­ day School. Mi’s. Heaton ot Clitheroe gave a demonstra­ tion of Christmas decora­ tions, including some which she made very quickly in view of the members. These were all greatly


admired and Mrs. Harrison proposed a vote of thanks on -behalf of all those who were present. Refreshments were served


arranged by the members of the committee.


Final details will be


Robinson; consolation, Miss P. Starkie. Men’s, 1, Mr. G. Metcalfe;


2, Mi-. N. L. Shaw; 3. Mi-. J. B. Herd; 4, Mi’. J. Green­ wood; 5, Mr. W- J. Brown; consolation, Mr. T. Nelson. Dominoes were played at


1919 that Mr. Edward Fye, newly returned from war service, acquired the well known' York Street premises from his next door neigh­ bours, T. Satter-thwaite and Son. And the bargain was struck by a simple hand­ shake. Edward Pye has been a


and arrangements were made for the New Year’s party to be held on January 7 iii the Sunday School.


Bond; 2, Mrs. Lodge; 3, Mrs, Bishop; 4, Mrs. Parker.


decision taken by the British Council of Churches regard­ ing World Poverty, members of St. Helen’s Church, signi­ fied their concern by taking part in the National Sign-in on World Poverty, on Sunday.


Sign-in In accordance with the


Church, West Bradford also took part in the Sign-in.


Siaidburn


for Lancashire of the Milk Marketing Board, Mi’. A. Eatough of Grindlton. Jurges ware Mr. Norman Lund of Wood Farm. Riming-


organised by members of the Slaidbum 1st Trefoil Guild was held on Saturday after-' noon in the village-hall. Presiding was Mrs. Doris


Trefoil Guild The annuar Christmas Fail-


house plants in recognition of their good work over many years in connection with the former Clitheroe Agricultural Show and the WI Show. Both have now "retired, from the show committee. The Institute voted £2 to­


wards the cost of renovating the Lancashire Room at Denman College, and Miss Jackson was appointed dele­ gate to the Spring Council meeting at Preston. A whist, dominoes and


Leeming, who in her opening remarks described herself ns a “temporary chairman”, standing in for Mrs. Jennie Harrison.. who had been ill. She wished Mrs. Harrison, who was present, a speedy recovery. Good wishes for a speedy


recovery were also sent from the Guild to another member, Mrs. Jennie Taylor, who was convalescing uftcr leaving hospital. Mrs. Leeming then paid


beetle drive succeeded the business meeting. Winners were—Whist: 1. Mrs, Leem- ing; 2, Mrs. Underwood: 3, Mi’s. Coleman. Dominoes: 1, Mi’s. Short; 2, Mrs. Fisher: 3, Mrs. Clayton. Beetles: 1. Mrs. M, Whitt-am: 2, Mrs Myerscough; 3, Mrs. Wiggles-


worth. An excellent supper, includ­


ing , turkey sandwiches, was served by the hostesses.


the St. Helen’s branch of the Mothers’ Union was held on


Mothers’ Union The monthly meeting of


.suitable soheme tor old people’s dwellings were worked out, thoro. are many olderly people who would be glad to move out of homes now too large for thorn, so releasing these houses for young married couples. Coun. Buckingham who


lives in Hall Street, finds his public-duties "exhilara­ ting and demanding”, ho is a council representative on Di vision


Executive and a manager of Pendle


5. Education J u n i o r and


Ribblesdale Secondary


schools.' He has othor interests,


too, suoh as membership of Blaokburn and District -Em­ ployment Committee. And


he describes his duties as.a visiting member of - Black­


burn and District War Pen­ sioners Association :: as "a


most rewarding Job." • -Why 'did Coun. Bucking­


ham,- a ” Londonor,: choose to spend his retirement in Clitheroe? - Because ho likes


the people andthe oountry life.'


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her memory was to cany on the good work she had -begun, she said, and asked everyone to stand as a mark of respect. The chairman said two -new


tribute to their Founder, tho late Miss Violet Garnett, The best way to perpetuate


his address, stressed the importance of church people making this gesture as a sign of their willingness to help the under-developed countries in any possible way. Members of St. Catherine’s


CThe Vicar of Waddington. anon C. F. Goodchild, in


day, a whist drive -was held a t the request of Mothers’ Union members who had en­ joyed a similar gathering held last year at the same time, and as on the previous occasion this was greatly enjoyed by everyone. Prize winners were: 1, Mrs.


Whist drive At tile Vicarage 'on Mon­


the Hark to Bounty Hotel. Mrs. P. Hey presented the prizes, and winners were 1, Bill Emmott; 2, Mrs. E. Pinder; 3, Miss Elizabeth Gott; 4, Mr. E, Pinder; 5, Miss E. Peel: 6, Mrs. T. Rush-


ton. Mrs. E. Newhouse was the M.C.


Gisburn


was the title of a talk given by Mrs. A, G. Bradley, of Manchester, a member o f the Women 's Advisory Council on Solid Fuel to members in the Festival Hall last week. The talk was illustrated


. Newbouid; -5, Mrs. Mulhol- iand.


institute would celebrate . its 21st birthday in January. 1970 and it was decided to hold a celebration dinner when husbands and friends


It was announced that the


for charity costing 2s. 6d. was judged by Mrs. Bradley. Winners were: 1, Mrs. W. Seed; 2, Mrs. J. Ellison; 3, 'Mrs.-W. Grnveston; 4, Mrs.


A competition for a gift


Women’s Institute "The Way to Warmth”


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Mrs. K. Hill, I Leeming, at fj


More in accidenl


" There was a t accidents in w people received ir. This was the h:


keen photographer from youth and was also a jour­ neyman printer having served his time with Robin­ son’s at The Clitheroe Advertiser office in Castle Street-! He often recalled the disas­


was in business on his own accoimt as a photographer and picture frame maker. Connections which he had worked up from his Cowper


in 25 fatal accid-i occurred during in the area cc .the West Yorksh a c c o r d i n g t released this wee


Twenty-six ;pef


. But the Novel dents produced more casualty thai|


her of accidents year, and 30 mol October, which. I previous: highest : t |


trous fire which once occur­ red there. From Christmas 1919 he


STILL


PRIVA The Governmei


by colour slides, and thanks were expressed by Mrs. R. Capstick.


his business to include print­ ing. purchasing an Arab platen machine and type from a Sabden printer. At the same time the name


assists dn the business which is equipped, with the - most


would be invited. Final arrangements were


U-riade for the Christmas Fayre, and refreshments were served by the hostesses.


Fayre was held in the Festi­ val Hall on Saturday, organised by Gis b u r n Women’s Institute. The president, Mrs. J.


Christmas Fayre The annual Christmas


nursing officer of Burnley General Hospital, ; who opened the event. Half the proceeds are to be used to provide extra comforts for the female ward at her hos­ pital. Thanks to Miss Schofield


Ellison, welcomed Miss M. Schofield,


the principal


Mrs." R. Wallbank. Mr. Riding and. Mrs. T. Laxton. Afternoon t e a s were


members had joined the guild during the past year, Mrs. J. Thompson and Miss M. J. Watson. She thanked all who ' had given prizes, refresh­ ments and had helped in any way, also Mr. Ramsay for the Christmas tree. Opener was Mrs. K. Hill,


the Division Commissioner, who said she had happy recollections of Miss Garnett, at whose home she and her pack of Brownies had been entertained when on a visit to Siaidburn in summer. She commended the work


Whalley


Methodist Church A Circuit Missionary ■


Meeting was held at Whal- lcy Methodist Church on Wednesday, December 3, Mrs. Rampal of Olayton-le- Dale gave an interesting address on life ■ and cus-


toms in India. Her account of an Indian


of the Trefoil Guild in Siaid­ burn and gave a resume of the help they had given to various good causes during the past year, including baskets of fruit at Christmas and food parcels at Easter to the Over 70s. Thanks were proposed -by


Miss M. J. Watson and a gift presented to M-rs. Hill: by Judith Dickinson and Jen­ nifer Walker, daughters of members. There were plenty of useful and attractive goods on the


£70 will have been raised by the event. In the evening a whist and


wedding delighted the audi­ ence.


Mrs.- Ingham was the pianist. Afternoon- tea was served, and th e proceeds from the collection and a stall will bo given for Women's Work Overseas.


Mrs. Joselino presided and c h a r i t y Chaigley


Whist Drive The . Management Com­


stalls, including home made confectionery. I t (is expected that about


; expenses -being paid by the guild. This year it amounted to £40. Whist 'was played in the .


domino drive was held, the proceeds of which were for; tlie Royal National Institute for the Blind, all local


: 12 tables, and prizes were : presented.' my: Mrs. N. L. - Shaw. Winners were: women's,; 1,.


village hall, with Mrs. J. Leeming as M.C: There ;were


Mrs. R. Leach; 2, Mrs. J. F. Rigby; 3, Miss B. Brennand; 4, -Mrs.'.W. Smith; 5; Mrs.’J.


mittee of Aighton Bailey; and Chaigley Memorial Hall. held their Christmas whist and domino drive on Satur­


attendance and the wifmers were: Women’s: 1, A. Col-, linson; 2, Mrsc’D. Bolton; 3, Mrs. Bowen; consolation,


Barbara Quinn. Men’s, Mrs. G. Shoesmith;


2, L.’ Marchn-nt; 3j P.v Gar­ nett; consolation, 'Mrs.: ;.A.


, Howarth. Adult dominoes:'1, Mr. H. Ainsworth; - 2, Mr. A. Hny-


. hurst; 3,' Mrs.’ K. Bolton-, t consolation, Mrs. Duxbury. Children's- dominoes: 1, David Jacques; 2, \ Alan '


' Cross; 3,'-'J. Capstick.-' .Competition winners;t Mrs!;


J. Eamshaw, . • Mrs. W. Brown, Lynne ’Bolton.


day. There was a very - good '


theroe (Evening) Towns­ women’s Guild, Mrs. Lilian Coulter of Princess Avenue has been baking cakes for charity for 28 years. And in that time she estimates that they must have raised £


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- for most of her life, taking’ cookery,:::: domestic science and dress-making. : Mrs. Coulter has been a


’ Mrs. Coulter, who has always been interested in baking and cookery, bakes for bazaars, Christmas fares. Easter fares and many other charitable events. . She h a s attended -tech­ nical school: in the evenings


1, 000.


.-.years-sago, and she con­ siders:: it ito - be one: of her main interests.


• £50.


. tei-.< has raised ■ about - £30 to £40 a ; year ’for charily : but- last year brought in a record -


" OnVan- average,:; Mrs. Coul- /-.


member o f, the guild since; it - started „ • six-and-a-lian


Vice-chairman of Cli­


various stalls and the tom­ bola. C h i l d r e n we r e delighted with : the Father Christmas and there was also a balloon woman. Competitions were won by


were expressed by Mrs. H. Brown a n d a flowering plant was presented to her by Louise Mulholland. Business was brisk at the


served in a tastefully decora­ ted dining room.


Edward Pye . is managing director, Ronnie’s sister. Mrs. Mabel Crabtree, and his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Pye, being co-directors. A son, John, aged 26. also


is continued under the style of R. and E. Pye Ltd., the company being formed in March 1955. Mr. Pye’s son Mr. Ronald


modern automatic machin­ ery and has many: of the largest firms tn OUtheroe and further afield among its customers.


R i g h t o n


f o r m Those official forms


luncheon of the Blackburn, Danven and Clitheroe com­ mittee of Industrial Life Offices heard this week the story of one old woman who had trouble with , her elec­ toral registration form. Sh'e complained bitterly


confusing. Guests at the annual


that the same form was being sent to her again and again, and produced it to Mr. Gerard Simpson, head of the Electoral Registra­ tion Department, as proof. The form is printed with an. address panel to th e householder and another to


■■■Mr. Simpson pointed this out to the woman.


woman’s form was clear.. while the panel to the householder was black with franking marks..


the registration officer. And the panel to the registration officer on the


the: electors registration form was from a young woman who explained that her puppy had eaten it.


“Eeh. lad,” she said. "Ah've bin sending it back to rneself . . . five times!” But perhaps the classic apology for not returning


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was changed to Fye's, Photographers and Printers. Today, the family business


Avenue home stood him in good stead; when on leave from the Forces he had often been asked to take photo­ graphs of returned soldiers. In 1936. Mr. Pye extended


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