6 Clithcroc Advertiser and 'Times, Friday, April 25, 1969 An individual, if ever there was one Very few of us arc able to


order our lives so that the main task of earning a liv­


ing is also our pleasure and hobby. Such, however, is the way


■ known to walkers, and par­ ticularly to anglers on the ex­


of the life of a person well


clusive stretch of Rabble be­ tween Sawley and Gisbum.


shire Ply Fishers Club, and actually extends from sawley to a point opposite Stirk House, not far from Gisburn.


This is the beat of the York­


worth, as river keeper is res­ ponsible for all sorts of things besides the salmon and trout.


day of the week, in all seasons, a,t all times of the day. pati\l- ling this beat, for Joe Stan-


and in particular those not so agile, he has the paths and bridges to maintain to enable the fisherman to have easy access to the waters.


As many anglers can testify,


Joe came to live near Boltpn- by-Bowland in 1934 and took over the Job of river keeper in


You will see this man, every


facet of his life, the training of dogs. And this, as every­ one will appreciate, is a task demanding o u t s t a n d i n g patience and great under­ standing. At first this .training began as a hobby before the war. Then, following a period of training spaniels and lab­ radors, and the breeding of cocker spaniels, his name and fame spread throughout Great Britain. Consequently dogs were


1959. The work is well suited to a person who has spent most of his time out of (Vors. I t also fits in with another


a two-year-old lemon and white cocker spaniel—"Lane- gate Madge’’—which he bred


and reared, was purchased for Prince M. A. Halim. Said,-of Instanbul. This dog w®s second in the West Midlands trials and was reserve m the Kennel Club championship. ,


As we talked it was soon t apparent that I could only


ests; others- must be ignored. I t was, however, at. this time


•that I began to see how Ins river work fitted in with -the


training of dogs. What better: way of .com­


retrieving an old play-doll, and othcrs give the occasional bark from the recesses of some dis­ tant cabin. At this point Joe mentioned having at one timli 15 dogs under his care. Again, in reference to; his


sent to his place for training in obedience and the skills associated with retrieving. Even now, as we talked, a friendly spaniel persisted in


me . I t was, I found, in 1951 that


abilities with, dogs' I came across a cutting when looking through a book he passed to


' ficial and pleasureable task. This however is not all by


• Joe Stanworth has been able to link all the best things m work and Piay into one bene-


any means. At one period he had four to five hundred pedi­ gree poultry, mostly Rhodte


■ stretch of Hibble. noting, the height of water and its condi­ tion affecting ’fish and ;at the same time instructing a dog into countryside behaviour. Quite frankly I do think fcha/fc most people '"’ill agree


bining such congenial tasks. How delightful ' the job of walking along this -beautiful


ouch briefly on his chief inter­


have known him he lias always been fond of the more colourful fowl such as Golden and Silver Pheasants and Reeves.


Island reds. And throughout the time I


recalled an earlier experience which took place several years ago when I photographed a rather strange curlew in one of Mr. Stanworth’s fields.


Talking on these things I


precise to say a rather strange nesting place for a curlew, as this particular wader chose to make her nest and lay her eggs in one of the small poul­ try pens in which were a flock of domestic fowl.


Perhaps it would be more


usual and more so as the site was near the house.


Strange


very nervous where humans are concerned, but these birds appeared to have every con­ fidence in their choice. They, were also indifferent to my own activities and displayed no fear when I erected a


As we all know, curlews are DISTRICT JOTTINGS Race Meeting. The Norvic Grindleton


ing of tlie Parish of Grindle­ ton was held in the school . on Wednesday, April 16. Messrs. Arthur Bleazaid and Arthur Robinson were re­ appointed churchwardens for the ensuing year. The following were elected


Annual Meeting The Annual General Meet­


to the Parochial Church Council: Miss E. Carr, Mrs. W. Dow, Miss B. M. Good- all, Mrs. B. Horsfield, Mrs. P. G. Jackson, Mr. P. G. Jack- son, Mr. A. Meadows, Mr. H. Proctor,'Mrs. R. Pye, Mr. H. Rose, Mrs. P. Shelford, Mr& .E. M. Sidebottom, Mr. N. Sidebottom, Mrs. C. Whit­ taker, Mr. J. W. Wilson, Mass P. P. -Youlten. Ex officio are: the Vicar,


tlie Churchwardens, and the representatives


good year. The Vicar thanked the wardens for their help and efficiency and made special mention of ‘.hose who give regularly of their time to provide trans­ port.


Diocesan and Ruri-decanal Conferences, who are res­ pectively Mr. A. Bleazard (warden) and Mrs. Chap­ man. The treasurer reported a


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!•. .There.* blwovs something y


new ei '-MERCERS Ivy OF. BLACKBURN .


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were on sale, and a good trade began immediately the dooi's were opened. The Vicar, Canon C. P.


raised. Downham


the April meeting of Down- ham Women’s Institute and welcomed 21 guests from U-lnes Walton WI. Miss Simpson gave an


Women’s Institute Miss M. Barton presided at’


Goodchild, thanked all who had worked on behalf of the afternoon, and announced that over £37 had been


the parish appeared to him to be in a period of transi­ tion. due to the increasing population both at Wadding­ ton and at West Bradford, and that this demanded fresh attempts to build up a larger worshipping community. Owing to the financial


statement not being available, ■the meeting was adjourned until May 1, when it will be resumed at 7-30 p.m.


Mothers’ Union At the meeting of the St.


.was thanked by Mrs. Yorke. The monthly competition


for an edible bracelet was won by Mrs. Richards. Social time took the form


interesting and amusing talk, “Be Fifty and Like It.” She


Helen’s branch of the Mothers’ Union, held at the Vicarage on Monday, Mrs. Waterworth, of Waddington, showed a large and attractive collection of coloured slides which she and her husband had taken upon a visit they


of a variety entertainment, ‘Zip Goes the Zodiac,’ which was written and performed by Downham members. The president of Uines


dames Pringle, Clayton, Oliver. Yorke, Capstick. Barker and Miss Hudson.


Mr. H. Rose to act as official lay secretary to the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.


Appeal As a result of the Good


whist drives which-had been held 'during the year and called for setter attendance at weekday meetings in aid of various charities and organisations. To this end he had asked


Rimington


Mothers’ Union On Tuesday week, Gisburn


Mothers’ Union held their meeting in the Memorial Institute, Rimington, at the invitation of the Rimington members. Mrs. Perry, of Hurst Green,


supper was served. Thanks, on behalf of Gis­


was the speaker. After the business meeting,


Friday appeal on behalf of world poverty, Grindleton


Methodists raised a total of £24 which has been added to


the circuit total for this appeal.


Jumble Sale A successful jumble sale


and pound stall was held in the Methodist School on Saturday and more than £30 was raised for chapel funds.


Hurst Green


Whist drive The Hurst Green Unionist


drive, and was held in the Memorial Hall. Proceeds


women’s, 1, Mrs. D. Bolton: 2. Miss Barbara Quinn: men’s. 1, Mrs. M. Holden; 2, Mr. J. Holden. Dominoes, 1. Mrs. Duxbury; 2, Miss J. Ainsworth; 3, Miss J. Bolton. The competition winner was Mrs. Gudgeon.


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Mrs. Collinson introduced Mr. and Mrs. P. Dakin, of Clith­ croc, who gave a talk, illus­ trated by slides, about their visit to their son in America. The slides showed lots of


interesting places they visited. Mrs. Yates Jnr., thanked


with a rehearsal for those taking part in the entertain­ ment at the Group Meeting.


the trip to Wedgewood and had not yet given their names were asked to do so as soon as-possible by Mrs. Collinson. The social time was spent


m o t J* . talking o f Clothes j West Bradford


and Bring and Buy Sale was neld at St. Catherine’s Sun­ day Sohool, West Bradford, on Saturday last, arranged by members of the Church and held on behalf of renova­


Jumble sale A most successful Jumble


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tions to the Sunday School building. A large quantity of goods


of all kinds, many of which had been collected from householders in the village,


Those who wanted to go on ,


them on behalf of the audi­ ence.


chair at the monthly meeting of the Knowle Green. and • Dutton. Women’s Institute and she welcomed everyone, including one new member. After the business meeting,


Women’s Institute Mrs. J. Collinson was in the


amounted to £7. Winners were: whist,


Association held the first of two money-raising efforts in aid of the Memorial Hall fund, a week yestei'day. I t was a whist and domino


burn Mothers’ Union, were expressed by Mrs. Capstick, and on behalf of the Young Wives, who were also invited, by Mrs. Waddington.


Whist and dominoes Last weekend, the last of


Mrs. Ellis to the following: whist, women's, 1, Mrs. Ken­ yon; 2, Mrs. Wood; 3, Mrs. ■Metcalfe. Men’s, 1. Mr. Booth- man; 2, Mr. Jackson; 3, Mr. Whitaker. Dominoes: aduts, 1. Mrs.


Prizes were presented by I


tlie Memorial Institute Man­ agement whist and domino drives of this season was held, with Mr. A. Scott as MC.


a cookery demonstration en­ titled ‘'‘Different, unusual, and very simple”. She was thanked by Mrs.


F. Wrathall. Supper was served and arrangements made for the annual church sale of work.


Pendleton


the Pendleton Women’s Institute meeting last Tues­ day week which was well attended. The subject of the talk


Women’s Institute Mrs. Brown presided over


. she had given to the mem­ bers.


warmly thanked for the delightful afternoon which


Walton WI thanked the Down-ham members for their 'hospitality. Supper hostesses were Mes-


He spoke of the enjoy­ able and popular dances aiid


stitute's "nearly new” sale last Saturday was so sue. cessful that £121 10s. 8d was made in one hour 40 min­ utes. The sale was held in St.


■■produce.


Helen’s Sunday School and it was well attended. Refreshments were served and stalls included one for


effort all remaining things were reduced in price and almost nothing was left. Two pink bath towels were


' Towards-“the' end o f the •


won by Mrs. Invin Snr, Pro­ ceeds are to go to the insti­ tute funds.


Village Sports A further effort on behalf


of tlxe forthcoming Village Sports was held last Wednes­ day week in the form of a Whist Drive organised by Mrs. O. Heywood and Mrs. J. Nelson at Mrs. Heywood’s heme in Pinder Close, Wad­ dington. There were 36 vil­


lagers present. Winners were: Women's,


1. Mrs. H. Oddie; 2, Mrs. K. Smith; 3, Miss E. Bishop: consolation, Mrs. A. White- side. Men’s, 1, Mrs. Smelt; 2. Mr. A. Brotherton; 3, Miss Broughton: consolation, Mr. J. Nickolson. Competition winners were:


Knowles; 2, Mr. Dolphin; 3, Mrs. Moorhouse. Juniors, -1, Janet Stott; 2, Anne Cole- bourne; 3. Susan Harrison. Competition winners were.'


1, Mrs. Kenyon; 2, Mrs. Capstick.


Tosside


Women’s Group visited Clith- eroe Physiotherapy Centre on Wednesday week. They were welcomed by Mr.


Women’s Group Tossidc a n d D i s t r i c t


group leader, Mrs. K. Mason also presented a cheque, the proceeds of an effort held in March for the Centre.


held a jumble sale on Friday, when the proceeds amounted to about £23.


Jumble sale Tosside Women’s G ro u p


• attendance • 'a t the annual ' meeting of electors of, St. , Helen’s Church, Waddington, ’lwhich was-held on Thrusday


. during the interregnum., Tlie 1 m ain business ■ of the


• behalf of the. Church and in particular, that., which ■ fell


Silverwood . were re-elected. churchwardens for the ensu­ ing-year, the Vicar, thanking them for the work.,which they had carried out on


ast in'the Sunday School; Mr. G. Rodwell and Mr.,T.


’ life -of' • the Church, together, with'the eleotion of the new Parochial ' Church- Council and election of the sidesmen. In the report the Vicar


meeting.was the receiving, of the Vicar’s -report- upon the,


Annual meeting There ’ was an encouraging


A. Hollings who spoke on how the centre began and demon­ strated methods of treatment. Thanking Mr. Hollings, the


total proceeds for the evening amounted to £22.


1. Mr. D. Nelson, 2, Mr. A. Smith; 3, Miss B. Brown. Supper was served and the


Wliisl Drive On Monday, a whist drive


Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Garnett and Mrs. Cap-


stick. Proceeds ’amounted to £16 '


13s.


held on May 12 to enlist workers for the sports, which will take place on Saturday,


A parish meeting will be June 7. Gisburn


.-'the Gisburn - branch ; of. the Mothers' Union was held- in : the, Institute -at Rimington


Tlie monthly meeting of


• the chair, and after the busi­ ness meeting,., introduced. Mrs. Perry,, of, Hurst Green, who gave ’a talk -on a,, visit;:


. stick.’


,' to , Jamaica. . She was thanked by Mrs. . R. Cap-


; Mrs; H. Waddington, Mrs. Packer, ’Miss G; Gowling


■ • Supper was-served by the Bairstow. ,’\ A competition was won by .


• 'and Mrs, .Mr Hudson. Prizes : ..were presented :, b y Mrs.-,,


Rimington ’.members and Mrs. Renton thanked them for their hospitality;:, on.,,be-.: half of the members'-from


Gisburn. I t was agreed: to send a,


donation to Guide Dogs for the Blind.


thanked all who had by their worship and their work given- him-such a happy and enjoy­ able beginning to his ministry at Waddington.


Cookery He stressed the fact that ■ ,


: Seventeen Young .Wives met at the >:*Vicarage:, on Thursday week when Mrs;' J. Ellison, of Nappn, gave -them


•' on. Tuesday. Mrs. J. h. Renton, was in -


1. Mrs. J, "Rodwell; 2, Mrs. C. Wriglit; 3, Mrs. L. Robin­ son: consolation, Mrs. W. Spedding. Men’s, 1, Miss M. Wittern; 2; Mr, W. Smith; 3. Mr. C. Wright; consolation, Mrs. A. Leeming. Competition winners were


Underwood and Mrs. Hoiden, the last of the series on behalf of the Village Sports. Winners were: Women’s,


Women’s Institute Waddington Women’s In­


Qiad made to Florence. Mrs. Waterworth was


for the coffee evening in May at Mi-s. Brown’s house and for the classes to be held in August and September.


Sawley


Women’s Institute A demonstration and talk


on candied fruits and crystal- ized flowers was given to the members of Sawley Women’s Institute. . The speaker was Miss Butchart, of Ulverston. A


mystery drive and for the outing to Levens Hall in June. Arrangements were made


given by Mr. Ambler of Hali­ fax, was “Antiques.” Names were taken for the


held at Sabden County School when there -will be a hat parade. Members were asked to bring gifts for tom­ bola. to the next meeting and were reminded about a recipe sale.


A coffee evening will be


nicest paper weight was won by 1, Miss S. Newby; 2, Mrs. P. Hargreaves; 3, Miss K. Rowe; humorous, Miss L. Boden.


The competition for the


next meeting is for a sherry glass and members were asked to bring a glass to sample wines for the wine­ making demonstration.


The competition at the Slaidburn


meeting will be Mrs. Bond. Mrs. Green, Mrs. Newby and Mrs. Jacques.


Tea hostesses at the next Chatburn


Gift Service Last Sunday afternoon, a


gift service was held in the Methodist Church in aid of the Sunshine Band, whose members provide flowers for the Church each week and on Sunday evening distri­ bute them among the sick and elderly of the village, irrespective of denomina­


great deal of, interest was shown in the exhibits and many questions were asked. Thanks were expressed by Mrs. Jackson. The monthly competition


by the Rev. J. A. Goodhall an d an .address was given by Mrs. Goodhall.


tion. The service was conducted


. : : v


for a plate of home-made toffee was won.by 1, Mrs. Dyson; 2, Mrs. E. Jackson and 3, Mrs. Benson. An evening outing is being


arranged to the Pyide Water Board at Slaidbum on August 21.


flowers were received from Miss Bleazard and Mrs. Fernie. The social time arranged


Billington


Women’s Institute Forty-nine members of


Billington a n d Langlio Women’s Institute heard an instinctive talk on dress­ making by Mrs. P. Carra- way at their monthly meet­ ing. Thanks were expressed by Mrs. J. Darley. During the meeting, the


Letters of appreciation of


by the hostesses was spent playing bingo.


. Mrs.1 Susan. Haworth, of Whaliey, was the soloist, and the organist airs. N. Frank- land. The gifts, which totalled £50, were received and dedicated by Mrs. W. W. Jacques.


Langho


domino drive held in the school on Thursday in aid of the School Extension Fund;


Wliist drive At the weekly whist and


were; Women’s, Mrs. B. Atkinson, Miss V. Murray and Mrs. G. Anderton. Men’s Mr. J. R. Ellis, Mi’s. Aspin. Miss M. A. Nuttail. Dominoes: Mrs. Hackin.


the prizewinners


by the men’s committee of the school building fund.


Newton


was held in Underwood’s Cafe, organised by Mrs.


home-made Easter bonnet was won by Mrs. M. Knowles.


Sabden


: th e ' vicar on behalf of - the • members of the parish. Afternoon teas were served


vicar, -the Rev. John E. White, and his family, was held in the S t.: Nicholas -Sunday School. Coun. H. Britcliffe, people's warden, welcomed


. Mrs. ' E. :. Eddlestone -of Simonstone,- wns; .the judge. Miss Diane . Metcalfe - pre- , sented a bouquet.of flowers . to Mrs7. Eddlestone.:': ; . Proceeds; amounted to. £15.


by women of the congrega­ tion. Masters Graham Rimtner, Paul Duff and Ian Boocock presented a bouquet of flowers to Mrs. White on behalf of the Sunday Sohool pupils. Tills was followed by an Easter Bonnet competition and parade, and a competi­ tion for the best-decorated hen egg.


' met” at- the-, monthly-meet- j - dug. of the- Women’s Institute •:


retary of the ,-Blackburn Musical Society gave a talk on "The celebrities I have ,


Women’s Institute ■ Miss H.. Tattersall, sec­


■


• Kathleen ■ - Ferrier, ' > Grade, ■ Fields, • -Paul ,w Robeson, .• Sir Thomas Beecham and .-Lord


• ance. Among- -them were Gigli. • )•: Owen ..Brannigan,


- It . was, 'announced,, that arrangements • had i •; been


Snowden. ■ • f • Thanks were expressed by Mrs. Spencer. - , - : 1 ■


■ Clitheroe’ on May .7. l


'


made for th e , ’ Harrogate Flower- Show. : on . April,;; 26,, the group meeting on April 30 and a .fashion show . in


•


' She mentioned • their - mannerisms, a n d a p p e a r - ,


on Monday.


Reception A reception for .the new


SELL IIS CONCORDE


with Clitheroe Advertiser and Times


“My wife was in hospital — and we hadn’t yet bought -the cot. My local weekly paper saved us: Two cots were advertised that week. One at 30/- the other at, 25/-. I bought the dearer one first and then saw that ■the cheaper one was better so I bought them both. “My wife thought me a right Charlie'until the follow­ ing week’when a five bob classified advert sold us the cot we didn’t want for £3!


' * / • ' i f r 5,


1 “I’m going into , this Classified- advertising- as * an rnent.”


WHY NOT TRY


Telephone: Clitheroe 2323 or call at the King Street Office- ■


•


resolutions for the annual general meeting were dis­ cussed. The delegate is Mrs. H. Sniith. The competition for a


Valley Branch of the British Legion, held their 9 th annual dinner at the P a r - : kers’ Arms Hotel, Newton, : on Wednesday week, when 43 attended.


Annual Dinner Members of the Hodder,


The chairman, Mr. D.


the Methodist Schoolroom on Monday week. .


Over Sixties Hie Over 60s Club met ill


arranged a “ Record Round­ up ” and refreshments were served.


The Rev. John A. Goodhall


the programme, Mr. Tom •Hudson, of Chatbum, enter­ tained with a selection of songs. He was r accompanied by Mrs. Hudson playing the •piano.


During’the second half of Read


church meeting was held in the ’ Ohurcli -.-of . ’England school on Thursday, s The. vicar, tile Rev.. P. W. Bennett, ; presided. •


Annual meeting The annual vestry and


Smithies and -Mr. C. Law were re-elected for the com­ ing year. The sidesmen elected were Mr. J. Hitchon, Mr. T. Wilkinson, Mr. R. Cook, Mr. N. Rushton, Mr. R. Goodway, Mr. P. Stannard and Mr. J. Ward.


Church wardens Mr. -T.


conference representatives were Mrs. Green and Miss A. Eastwood.


Elected to serve as diocesan


Mrs. Manley and Mrs. Mar­ shall. The event was arranged


serve on the parochial church council for the next 12 months is 16. Archdeacon’s visitation for the church wardens and sidesmen will take place on Friday, May 2. at Clitheroe Parish Church.


The number of .people to


: domino drive in .the Read and Simonstone Conservative Club, the following won prizes:


Whist Drive At th e : weekly .whist and


Mrs. Kenyon, consolation, Mrs. Howarth, Mrs. Redpath.


Whist: 1, Mrs. Hensby,


Special prizes were won by Mrs. Pollard - and Mrs. ;' Hensby.


Dominoes: ’ Mrs. Smith. ‘■.'v-.-'


Prizes .were presented by Mrs. M. Wade.


Crompton, welcomed mem­ bers and friends, and the president, Capt. Kenyon,


welcomed the guests of hon­ our, who were veterans of the 1914.18 war.


on behalf of the guests. After - dinner, entertain­


Mr. G. Sedgwick replied


ment was provided by Mr. W. Graham, of Barrow, and A. Moss, of Clitheroe.


This in itself was most un­


1 sat in the “hide" watching her brooding, with poultry passing close to the nest, when as a rule such nests are on an up-land site or open-pas­


■•hide” to begin photography. How strange it appeared ^as


ture. Of course it was inevitable


that I Should ask him of any outstanding events .concern­ ing his riverside activities.


most people will admit, they are very rare indeed on Ribble where, half a century ago, they were . frequently hunted by those who considered them of sporting interest.


What of the otters? Well, as


faced with extinction. Speaking of highlights, he


Now as Joe says, they are


recalled seeing a small herd of deer swimming across the nibble in full flood, an im­ pressive and thrilling sight for anyone.


S u ri]ll'lSC


a very' close and important part in Joe’s life, for before he took up his job of river


Somehow water has played


keeper he was an authority on water pumps.


my . surprise ’ when told that ' many of the great organisa­ tions and companies with household names had their own water supplies,. Even the national known cafes' in Lon­ don, he said had their own supply. I wonder if this applies today?


I was again forced to admit : .


•Switzerland. They ! supplied, and • he erected, pumps for towns ' throughout Great Britain, This entailed work for Ranks of Belfast. Tate and Lyle, and Bibby’s of Liverpool, who had their own water sup­ ply. On looking through one of


following service with. John Blake, water pump and bore­ hole pump erector for the firm of sulzer of Winterthur,


Prom 1934 to 1947, 'he was,


his notebooks I was again forced to the conclusion that this man was, as the old say­ ing goes, a ■


standing difference: Hero was a man who, at various rimes in his career, had been master of all.


But there was one out­ jack-of-oll trades.


lie had completed f°r many distinguished people T saw the


Glancing at the various jobs


name of R. A. Butter, M.P. and the name of Professor Trevel­


yan;


Joe Stanworth. that'once again I realised 'that, there is very often ■ far more beneath the surface than one at first realises. ./■


And so it was after I left


the river, dog at heel, as he goes about his daily task. Just an ordinary river keeper, maylbe, but in the case- of Joe Stallworth, . a man- of- varied interests and quite' a few talents. .


You see a man walking by


-his life and his varied activi­ ties.: I t is a dominant trait, and certainly reveals his character.


There as also one other feature which is common to


1 ources. An individual if ever there was one.


NATURALIST.


Throughout his life he has been a lone worker, a person who has always had to Tcly on . his own initiative and res-


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The men who met in fields


much smaller part in the economy of Clitheroe—or indeed, of Lancashire—


and barns Cotton now plays a


here, as they; have in other parts of the county, and new industries have come to take


than it did in the past. 1 Factories have closed down


their place. As a result, workers are


ROUND AND


thro sere


Traffic was


several miles c. Barrow on M noon after, a r- involving two


and a laundry v The accident i


the road, and sin was in operation until the road v 5-30 p.m. The driver of


Infirmary . with; after he had through the wim! vehicle. His load of s;


lorries, Mr. • Gcor 22. of Storiehoiise "'as taken to; Bl:


now more likely to describe themselves as quarrymen, engineers, or clothing manu­ facturers than weavers, although some still remain. Nevertheless, cotton’s con­


by Mr. Jack Wai of Spring Stree who received onl and was treated . Both lorries we damaged. A laundry va


off the lorry in; The other lorr:


tribution. to the town’s pros­ perity will never be forgotten. Something of its past is


William Henry College Cottage, only slightly-dan


try. and the Amalgamated Weavers’ Association” by Edwin Hopwood, published this week by the Association (32s. 6d., hard covers, 21s.


contained in “A History of •the Lancashire Cotton Indus­


Appro


soft covers). Hie exact date of the for­


mation of the Clitheroe Weavers’ Association is lost in obscurity, says Mr. Hop- wood, but it has been in existence since before 1860. I t is known, however, that


sions at Clithero posal works has.; for giant aid .1 County Council' committee.


A £324,400 SCh( FROM THEF


the men who laid its founda­ tions had to meet secretly, and their meetings were held on the.outskirts of the town, in fields, or in barns, in order to prevent the employers be­ coming aware of then- inten­ tions and objects. Subsequently a cellar was


rented in which to hold com­ mittee meetings. The Weavers’ Institute in


Whalley Road was opened in 1905 by Sir David J. Shackle- ton. assisted by David Holmes and W. H. Wilkinson. The first permanent secre­


; ;,I t ds basically a story of a * long ’ struggle to win decent ..wages and conditions in an industry which was so new that there were no rules. For those still engaged in


packed story of the rise and decline of the world’s first great mass production indus­ try.


tary was. Mr. Austen H. Cot- • tam, who acted until his fatal accident in 1921. Mr. Hopwood tells a fact-


t f


cotton the book throws a fascinating and intriguing spotlight on events that have shaped the development of ; the industry. And for those who have


merely a passing interest, at provides a very readable com­ mentary on our social his­ tory.


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New. super stylins special growth zo


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star prizes and. top stars, the Fiesta Press Ball ’69 is for you. The line-up of prizes is mag­


tonight. If you want fabulous music,


nificent; Our; star ’ prize is a mint-cruise to Norway, by courtesy of tlie Bergen Line. For dancers who-prefer to


;will'be entertained by well- known Lancashire beat group, The Weather, and for folk music enthusiasts, there are the Martingales. An additional attraction Is


fox-trot there is Jack Kirk­ land and his band; teenagers


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they are still available at local newspaper offices.


appearance by a star guest. So buy your tickets ; today:


Under the


: Tile popularity '.of circuses is rising, following a lean period a few years ago.' Mr. Joe Gandey, .the; pro­


Big • Top : It’s circus time.again' in ; Clitheroe. From’ Monday to Wednesday :next week, the clowns,- the . acrobats and. the:; animals./will be delighting : children : and parents alike.


, which in a way is an advan­ tage, foi; there’s a real family spirit among the 20 or so per­ formers.


prietor of the circus,' who also.appears in the ring as a clown, well remembers the time.when a cigarette was a luxury, he couldn’t afford. • Joe’s circus is a .small one,


iup - and-' taking .down ’the tent between' shows. *> >"' . It’s more' th an ,'200 years:


'doubt lias a. secured future ahead of it.


. , . ., ; .


- they, appear in the ring, but turn: their . hands ’ to putting :


- They have to' be j acks-of-al 1- tradcs, too. for; not;, only- do


,


since circuses'; first - took to the road in Britain. . , Joe’s'lias been touring con- ,: sistently : since U942,'. and ! no


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a discotheque in the Windsor Hall, where you can rave to the exciting sounds of Tarnla, Soul and . Stax with top. Bir­ mingham” D J ^ a u l Eaton. There will also be a surprise


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