4 ■ Clitheroc Advertiser and Times, 'July 18,1969 PRETTY AND PRACTICAL


HOLIDAY WEAR SHOWERPROOF COATS


REAL LEATHER OR PVC COATS


CRIMPLENE TWO PIECE SUITS AND DRESSES IN ALL SIZES


ANORAKS, TREWS DRESS SKIRTS


CARDIGANS, JUMPERS UNDERWEAR


FOR THAT SPECIAL Holiday Outfit


------CALL A T --------


ECONOMIC STORES 70, WHALLEY ROAD,


CLITHEROE. . Tel. 2697 PLEASE NOTE:


Wc will be closed Monday July 21st until Monday July 28th.


•stocks in Largest M A I N S T O C K IS T S for


Sw ith in , Fisher, Pedigree, Swollow, M a rm e t , Fe th a -L i te ,


Leeway- Proms and Nursery Goods.


MERCERS


D A ? '• •O .'- S TR E ET mD'n'ORT.H'G-XTEG-


'..iiiSri-SEiSS House jfasljtoius


2/- IN THE £ DISCOUNT on all NEW STOCK for 3 WEEKS ONLY


COATS, SUITS, DRESSES AND KNITWEAR


THE SQUARE WADDINGTON Tel. Clitheroe 4257


buzzing and other e a r noises? Is your bearing impaired a fte r colds or


Do you suffer from roarings


ca ta r rh ? Hardened wax could be the cause!


, Ideal fo r -h e a r in r^ a id , users. * Safe . - -ariu nee nvui wux. ‘


the cause totally and quickly with EAREX DROPS.


.R em o v e I 4^6 FO BOS RMOT Sill CEISSHMT hissing,


R O D D E N CABIN No. 5


CLITHEROE MARKET ■ For


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TO Y S -G A 'f f i-BO O K S Etc.


MAUREEN C00KS0NS


SUMMER SALE


NOW IN PROGRESS


47 KING ST., WHALLEY TELEPHONE: 2154


SELL


into the Seventies with Clitheroe Advertiser


and Times


Your “Wants” or “For Sales” will be seen in almost every home in an area streteliing


from Slaidburn/Bolton-by-Bowland in the north, Chipping west, Twiston/Sabden east and Whallcy/Billington south.


ADVERTISE CLASSIFIED and you’ll be-SATISFIED


Telephone: Clitheroe 2323 or call at our' King Street Office


_____ For centuries, Clitheroe has been influenced by its


limestone deposits. The name itself is derived from the Saxon word “Cleddwr” meaning the hill or rock by the


rock will remain and the river will flow.” Clitheroe is domi­ nated by two limestone knolls; the taller of' the pair was selected by tihe Normans as an impregnable site for a castle, and not long after­ wards, the Parish Church was built on the smaller one.


river. The town’s motto is “The


of the castle are built of local limestone, as is the church and many of the town’s older buildings.


limestone on which Clitheroe stands has become the raw material for a thriving indus­ try.The town is now an impor­ tant centre for the produc­ tion of roadstone, tarmac­ adam, and concrete aggreg- gates.


In more recent years, the Biggest


quarries is at Bankfield. I t was owned until 1965 by R. D. Briggs Ltd., . one of the oldest limited companies in


One of the oldest limestone


the countiy, and is now owned by Tarmac Roadstone


Tire nine-feet thick walls


JOHN HONEYWELL REPORTS


blasting, and is Wren broken up in situ by .the drop-ball method. This obviates the need for secondary blasting, which has caused annoyance in the past. I t is Wren loaded by large


THE STONE THAT SHAPED OUR PAST AND FUTURE


Packs of gelignite arc lowered into boreholes at the top of Bankficid quarries. Soon, the blast will send hundreds of tons of limestone crumbling to the foot of the face, ready to be hauled away for processing.


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mechanical shovels into big quarry..dumpers which trans­ port the stone to Wre crush­ ing plant. I t is screened and cleaned


roads. Motorways play a major


and can Wren be used as aggreggate for concrete mix­ ing, or be coated for use on


part in the work undertaken by Tarmac, and .they ha-ve developed several special materials especially for •motorway construction. All the materials are the


Buxton, hr Derby, is one of - the biggest roadstone com-


Holdings Ltd. The Tarmac group, based at


paniesThr.ithe.countiy.^'^:~


field is a special quality* blue mountain limestone, found hr only one or two other places in this country. Mr. A. A. Jones, the divi­


sion ’general' manager from Buxton, explained that the stone is veiy suitable for roadstone purposes. “I t is hard, and its physical


properties are ideal,” he said. The rock is quarried by


Expansion


~tlrey’help~t^rpeed’the'rsupply" of Tarmac products to an even wider area of the North­ west. . Considerable expansion has


In addition, of course, once


the Clitheroe plant the largest roadstone producers in this area.


HAPPY HOLIDAYS FOR EIGHT POOR CHILDREN


Eight children from industrial areas will be spending


a- week’s holiday with Clitheroe families this summer. The holidays have been organised by the Women’s Royal Voluntary Sleryice.


organiser, Mrs. N. W. Steiger of Finder Close, Waddington said, “All .these children are living in poor conditions and usually in industrial areas, and to spend a week with a family in a rural area is a treat indeed.” Every child who has a holiday is recommended by


The WRVS c e n t r e


teams trained in emergency’ welfare work. They are ready


to assist authorities in the event of accidents or dis­ asters. Mi-s. Steiger’s deputy,


Mils. B. Cassidy, is the emergency welfare organiser. The Olitheroe centre of


an organisation who knows the child’s family back­ ground. Mostly the children come from homes where something is lacking; it may­ be money, love or security. The children’s ages range


from six years old to 12. After that, they are catered


for at summer camps. Reverse


that the Clitheroe centre has . taken part in WRVS holiday scheme,” said Mrs. Steiger, "and they have been extremely successful. “There are plans to reverse


“This is tlie third year


the procedure”, she added. "One or two needy children from Clitheroe will be able to spend a holiday with a family in another part of the


taken .place at Wre quarry recently, and new plant installed has cost almost £400,000. The extensions will make


at Dimsop The open meeting about


the WI market in Clitheroe is being held in the lower school-in the Parish Church Hall at 2 p.m. on Monday.


is on a national level and the NFWI have asked all the county federations to help as best they can, especially in unusual ways..


been shelved because the organiser has been taken ill.


Chipping WI’s effort has


ing the campaign, which is ■taking place all this month. Representing a .rural area, many of the members don’t live in Mitton village; they are scattered over a wide area and some live in other


Mitton WI are not enter­


places. Because the village is, gen­


the WRVS now has 56 mem­ bers and Mi's. Steiger’s staff also ■ includes Mrs. M. Banks and Mi’s. K. Turner who deal with the children’s project; Mrs. B. CowgiU, the meals on wheels organiser; Mi's. B. Watson and Mrs. N. Hindle, the trolley service organisers at Clitheroe Hospital; Mrs. M. Whittaker at Calder- stones, and Mi's. E. Matthews, who organises visits to people in the town. , Free hearing aid batteries


which are distributed by the WRVS to people with National Health aids,, will not be available during the Clitheroe summer holiday weeks when the committee rooms will be closed.


pleased at finally securing an outing to Alston Hall, Longridge, to hear-.a talk on Victorian Women. -


Dunsop Bridge. WI are


September 29 and it must be attended by 30 , people To help make up the, numbers •the institute has contacted Bashali Eaves WI nnd so far about seven from, there nave put their names on- the list. An outing to Blackpool to


The date for..this talk is


see the Vat Doonican Show is also on the Dunson Bridge WI’s diary. This-;will take place next month.


Members. theinstitute . .


erally neat ar-d tidy the in­ stitute has decided not to do anything in particular.


Federation Marketing Organ­ iser, will be there .and all who have an interest in the market may attend. The anti-litter campaign


Miss C. N. Baimer National


With the Women's


in the appeal made by Rich­ ard Attenborough for mus­ cular dystrophy sufferers.


Institutes are also showing an interest


their last monthly meeting, was extremely interesting. She has not spoken at many WI meetings and members at Dunsop Birdge found her impressions on Russia in 1967 very entertaining.


Big day


committee, under the chair­ manship of Mrs. Bernice Barlow, of Waddington, are


The International Sub­


busy at the moment pre­ paring for International Day. I t is usually held on the.


Mary • Bailey, speaker at


Michael Stevens, of Liverpool 'University, will speak on Current Affairs, and also speaking, will be Mrs. Olive Farquharson, vice-chairman of the NFWI and chairman of the national International Sub-committee. Her topics will he the re­ cent triennial conference in


America, and how the WI was started-in Turkey. : In a lighter vein,,-in the afternoon, there will be dan­


ces and songs in costume by the Eagle Squadron, a Polish choir from Blackpool, and


Marie and Margaret, also from Blackpool. There is usually not much


international songs by


profit from this event but nnv that is made will go to County funds and the Asso­ ciation of Country Women of the World.


Fiona Drown


Saturday nearest to United Nations Day but the Floral Hall at Southport,. where it is being held, was already booked for that date. I t will therefore take place on October 4. The.feeling is.


that it is better to- hold it earlier rather • th a n ; later— the weather could, by then, be bad. Tickets will be on sale


from August 1 and can be obtained from the secretary of the International Sub­ committee, Mrs. Pickles, Hazelmere, Station Road, Little Hoole. They cost 5s. 6d. each and include a buf­ fet lunch. . In the meantime Dr.


dren, the . WRVS is also enthusiastic about the care of older people. Some of the residents in the Castleford Home are knitting blankets which the service distributes in emergencies and disasters. Anyone with wool to spare


Clitheroe’s Town Hall on Friday mornings, • or see any member of the Ciitheroe


should take it to the WRVS committee


r o oms centre.


great deal of work in Die hospitals. At Clitheroe Hos­ pital, there is a WRVS trolley shop, and at Calderstones Hospital, Whalley, a trolley of soft drinks is token around the wards. regularly. The WRVS also makes


The service , also . does a , in


county.” In addition to helping chil­


M a k in g th a t switch to decimals


Decimal currency .conver­ sion charts, which should


. . make ,. shopping easier ’ when the. change-over to . decimal currency , takes - place in 1971. were dis­ tributed ; at /the monthly ;


. meeting of ; the Ribbles- ’ dale (Afternoon) Towns-


: women’s-Guild. Introduced by ; the. chairman; Miss Dorothy . E. -Rushton, the speaker,; Mr.- McDougall, of the,National Cash Regis-


• services,• the WRVS has .two ■ Mrs.- •Marjorie’"Saddler, • • of > • Hean-’ rlub correspondent, • In addition to all these


regular visits - to Clitheroe. residents. In 1965, 'the Meals on Wheels service was; started, and now meals are taken out into., • the , town. twice a week......


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About, 60 .-membersattended\ .and thanks -were expressed;’ by Miss Woodhouse. -


easier. . By ANNE


McDOUGALL “Braemnr”, Whalley' Road. Clitheroe;


The retiring • president, Mis. '


, ,• -of which had. been insured; ’ because it had .no.date. '"/:■


He ; described ’.and '. displayed . ,sbme.' of ;.the/new; coins, one /


•ter Company, . of Preston.; gave a / ta lk / on ; "Decimal I • Currency”- •


week in the Swan and Royal H°tcl.


the new president of • eroe Inner Wheel Club last


installed as


Edith Allen, of- Wesleyan Row, thhiihedtall ithe mem­ bers and'to partioular, all


’


the officers, for making her year such a happy., and sue- ,


The president - welcomed the officers -the ' vice-president,-


cessful’one. ■ , - ’


' Mrs pt.Todd;-'; .immediate.; past taesident’-Mrs. Allen;


secretary,' ;Mis.< E., „ Lott house- treasurer,', Airs.


Mre ’L. U ’d;..'flower., sec- 1


—a l ie a d '


HERE AND NOW


Summer SALE


Commences


SATURDAY JUNE 26th For TWO weeks only


Here and Now Boutique


8 YORK STREET,


CLITHEROE Telephone: 4203


Open During Clitlicroe Holiday Fortnight


WIGS and


HAIRPIECES


ALWAYS IN STOCK O u r P O L Y H E A D S are p e r fe c t , th e correct shape fo r


! you r w ig a n d h ave a f irm base to p re ven t them to p p l in g over Florrie E. Brollierton r .h .


subject of BriWsh Standards, and undergo stringent tests.


Another load of rock is taken by dumper into the crushing plant.


5 KING STREET - CLITHEROE Telephone: 3288


Reduced prices for Pensioners Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only. Late nights Thursday and Friday. Open ......... . •• e-30 a.nu to 12-30 p.m. Saturday.


THE BOBBIN KING STREET, WHALLEY


WISH ALL CUSTOMERS A HAPPY HOLIDAY CLOSED FIRST WEEK, OPEN SECOND WEEK OF HOLIDAY


Telephone 3365


ANN’S HAIR BOUTIQUE The Town’s Tip-Top Super Stylists


Tel. CLITHEROE 3353 or 2166 Evenings This Salon is now operated by proven


4 YORK ST., CLITHEROE (opposite Bus stop)


. experts only. Ami, herself, holder of


a diploma in Hairstyling, along with Miss Sally Kcrnick who holds the City and Guilds Certificate.


Bo ok yo u r ap p o in tm e n ts n ow . N o w a i t in g a n d no ru sh in g . — Tea or Coffee served FREE —


FALSI A ‘999’ call


Pare Arms Hou morning, sent po


before the police fled that the call malicious one. ; The call, whi.


ded the “accideril Clitheroe - and the Accrington.:;


which wag ; acoo about six volunt had previously be at 8 p.m. the sa deal with some 1 bish in . the mark. A Fire Brigade


T Ruhbisli he : Clitheroe


said Uv.it the vc of whom had beer tlieir beds, had tc scene for about while the police their search, an them had to go same morning.


Gold w


for dm Mr. Fred (


Church Brow, ( iorrv driver for n years, was presei gold watch on ! mark his retire


by Mr. A. Jone manager, on : beh Cotlam’s colleagn staff at Ribblesd Ltd., and the : Lime Co. Ltd., v the watch. About 30 guests


for the company spoke of his exneri ranged from driv tyred paraffin tar. to the 32-ton giar. The presentatioi


Ribblcsdalc Cem. Mr. Cottam, whe


is the first coun


Much die First in alumini


number by more til the last four yea| ’26,350. - -


ountry liave id By the


United Kingdom cl 7,000 tons of lettcl


Air sendees v| rwm


world to have alui phone lines; in: ev The GPO is : aluminium instead I cables linking thc| telephone with exchange. This is save £500,000 a y.I o Telex machines i J


the area, only to A wide ;area. ^


ceived at 2 ; a.m. from a Billingtoh. name and addres. Two fire appli


presentation, whiclf at the Crown Inn. I


m


N & o m e n


A C R O S S


5. See 21 Across. 9. One . who puts dr (5)


1. Train a fellow driver (8).


10. An object to p: 11. They may well i go to blazes (4-8.


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13. Where people fi saner come-back


14. Face’ revealing Violet is? (6). ;;


17. What the langui does? (5, 3, 4).


21 and 5 Ac. Nurscm; attack the, milk


22. Want the part Edwards (4).


(5-4).


23. Liberal applause one who has n tions imposed (•>


• Haigh, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs, Cook and Mrs. Foster/


; Forrest and- Mrs. Hother- ■ sail; assistant to the sec­ retary,; Mrs. R. Moon; com-, , mittee members, Mrs


retard. Mrs. F. Dugdale; ln-l ternational, Mrs. L. Morton;! speakers secretary, Mrs.


What’s new at D .E .R ? T h e C a d e t (N o : 1 . above) . Neat little.,16 '--


screen portabie telly that yo u n g , newcomers;; ere snapping up. Co st? W i th ;o n e annual, payment of £ 1 7 .1 9 .8 . the weekly ren taleq u a ls;


The, president ialso welcom-r- two new members, Mrs. B. Dugdale and Mrs. M. Nor- riss and'in her address,’ said she hoped, that ;the,v,.would. have, 'many happy;, years with ' th e : club. . .


. ' / . Letter.:


. Mrs. Lofthouse, secretary.: ; ' read’a letter of congratula- ; ■ tions to ' Mrs.: Saddler i from r


At- the end; of , th e : meeting,1! the;’ new ..’president ;enter­


'dent. ' t , tained -the: members to .tea..-!


’ 'th e Eccles Inner. Wheel; of > . • which . s h ewa s o n c e . presi- ;


23 Moor Lane, Clitheroe Tel: 3796’


t i l ® iSSrZC


only 6 / 1 1 1 T h e P e d e s ta l (2 ) . N ew , and coming •into some shops n ow , D .E .R ’s ,-sw in g in g ,


. pedestal-stand 1 9 ' screen T .V . ; £ 2 4 .19 .6 . annually.'Equals 9/8 a week.


.


T o p favourite w ith lots of D .E .R . families, the 23 'scte ense t (3) pictures all channels brilliant-. ly. £ 2 8 .1 1 .8 . annually. Equals 1 1 / - w e e k ly .;


, leads with television rental


A n d top value in low-deposit T :V s .(4 ) . Ju s t one o f the sets w e offer. (Chec k at your local; sh o p) . M inimum;renta l; period for all se ts .twelve months.; N e w tow n , old tow n ,


-newcomer; or old h a n d ,;D .E .R . is your T V rental company. It gives you so much choice.; •


D O W N


•; fying the amenit One will need; acquire this skill


1, See 8 Down. 2. Unspecified date


4. A group of notes to provide this (6) . ' '


20. Nothing to hold view (7).


7. Does: he need ; ; place to operate


6. Heraldic gold c the shape of a sp


; , a marine in dlstr 16 and 18 Dn. A cut •; on the main cour 18. Sec 16 Down, f


12. Depressed, havis ; ped feathers (4-4 15.. Country where,y,


8 and 1 Dn. Con linked with som connection (4-8-4


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