Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. Fdbntay 28. 1969 g raps


‘scandalous waste of money’


A scandalous waste of public money was how the West Riding County Council’s proposed new road. at Hodder


by Coim. R. Williamson, of Sagar Fold, Mitton.


Bank was described at Monday’s meeting of Bowland Rural Council. The matter was brought up


to give any apologies for men­ tioning it, but he was surprised that, the County Highways Committee should be even con­ sidering the new road, which Bowland Rural Council mem­ bers had been told could cost anything up to .£50,000, until even- matter had been thor­ oughly investigated.


He said he was nor. going


the road was subject to erosion ‘•The county authority say it


Coun. Williamson said that


is a matter for the River Auth­ ority and they have permissive powers, “But I wonder if the River Authority has been approached to assist in this vital matter”, he added.


is done about the river erosion, it is a waste of.lime and money considering anything else.


He said. “Unless something Agreed


should do everything in ns power to stop what I call a waste of public money".


"1 think that this council


Bank. Whitewell, 'said he agreed with everything Coun. Williamson said. “If we build a new road tire river will go through it and it trill be £50.000 just wasted.


Coun. J„ Porter, of Hodder


to bring the road up to motor­ way standards, we will have to do" this to every road in the district-. I t is a scandalous waste of public money”.


He added. “If we are going


to the Rural Council, said. “The County Council is the Highways Authority and the; decide on what roads they will build and on what roads they •.rill not build.


test, whether it will have more iuck 1 would not like to sa;


“We can write again to pro- Farmer


Coun. Mrs. S. .J. Dow, the council chairman, said, “I am sure the local people are wise to bring this up”.


been told by a local farmer that it was the river that should be seen to. instead of a new road being built.


Coun. Porter, said lie had


does make one wonder whether the County Council is just dig­ ging its feet in and saying ‘We arc going to have a nc-w road whatever happens'."


Coun.. Williamson said, “It


have" told the County Council that it is ridiculous putting a road here".


Mr. Telford commented, “I


years ago in another district a river was getting quite near a road and the West Riding Counts’ Council sent its own bulldozers to put matters right.


Coun. Porter said that some


not do anything here, why can't the County Council do the same as it. did in the other district?" he asked.


“If the River Authority will


Coun. Ah's. Dow said, “We will write again and hope”.


Cover price


of the Advertiser and Times will be increased to od.


From March 7, the cover price


Guides celebrated the 80th birthday of the chief Guide, Lady Olave Baden-Fowefi yes­ terday . week, when a display


Clitheroe and district Girl


of items of interest from ail parts of the world was held J*i Trinity Methodist Sunday school'. Food from various countries


Birtlulav C IN E M A


PRIVATE AWTREY’S


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was served, including wattle salad from Australia, brioche from France, curried beef and boiled rice from India, and bis­


bers of the Trefoil Guild, a Guide from Norway, and an Indian girl, emphasising that Guiding is truly international. A camp Are was led by Miss


Publicity


have used the slogan post­ mark publicity medium since


Some 240 local authorities


the Post Office made it avail­ able in April 1963 for adver­


tising local amenities.


cuits from America. Special guests included mem­


York, and closing prayers were conducted by Miss R. Mundy, district commissioner.


During the British reign in India in the !890's, the Third Foot and Mouth, a famed Highland regiment with the dreaded nick­ name, The Devils in Skirts, was feared by even the ferocious Bur- pas until a certain.private was found to we a r drawers under bis kilt.


Mr. L. D. Telford, tire cievic Inconvenient


Members o f Bowland Rural Council's Public Health Com­


mittee were asked at their meeting on Monday why the public conveniences at Dunsop Bridge were locked. It was also pointed out-that


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‘Mini-lectures’ night for Clitheroe Naturalists


Clitheroe Naturalists had


a members’ night last week when mini lectures were given by several members, in each case illustrated by colour slides which had been taken by the member show­


aspects of natural history and were a credit to those who had made the effort, to provide material for the evening. Ornithology was covered by


ing them. The pictures included many


! flight, by the camera: wood­ cock on ihe neet, kestrel hawk with chicks, also pied wagtail, nuthatch on a tree stump woodpecker busy on the bark of a tree, sparrow feeding a


some wonderful bird pictures, with appropriate commentary. We saw a swallow caught, in


although the conveniences were locked, the lights were left on. Mr. E. Berry, engineer and


young cuckoo and swallows taken in the split, second as they came to feed the young and then flew away for more food. All were excellent records of,


birds about their normal business, which had required much patience to produce. - Next there were- delightful


pictures of the Isle of Arran, with graphic description of the contrasts in the typo of country on each side of the island These pictures were chiefly scenic, the colours had been captured well and ihe detail was clearly recorded, in the pictures. Coming nearer home, cne


effort. .


sunrise were magnificent; i t was as.though we were actually


The pictures of the actual . . .


on the summit and seeing, it again except that it was not as


cold. • ■ • Fungi


member presented snow scenes of the Bolland hills, Pendle Hill. Sabden Valley, Bowloy


Hill and Whalley. Among the pictures on view


surveyor, explained that dur­ ing the winter months, the conveniences were kept locked due to frost, but the lighting was the responsibility of the North Western Electncitv Board.


5C »t £ 'V W- U E 5 Work started on Mon­


day on the construction of the long-awaited Clitheroe- Whallcy by-pass, which should he completed before the winter of 1970. In a letter to Clitheroe


Rural Council, Mr James Drake, county surveyor and bridgemaster said he hoped the work would be carried out with as little delay and inconvenience as possible. A " hut: village " is to he


erected for oflice accom­ modation for the contrac­ tors and the clerk of works and the council is at present considering an area ot land at Barrow, which is in a central position. Work started some


weeks ago on the construc­ tion of a bridge (shown left) to carry the Black- bum-HclIifield railway line over the new road at Chal- hurn.


Householders. and council


tenants in the Clitheroe Rural area will be paying less in rates, and rents this


Rates and rents down in rural district


year than they did last year. Coun. J. G. Sharp, chairman


of the council's finance and general purposes' committee announced on Monday- that the rate for 1969-70 would remain the same as last year. Coupled with the increased


oil will be Is. 6d. Together with tho county rate of 9s. 8d,.the total general .ate will, lx Us. 2d. in the £.


exchequer, grants for domestic ratepayer.1;’* this means that householders will pay 5d in the £ less than last. year. Council house rents in the


Report


The British Governor in India, Sir Sidney Ruff- diamond (Sidney James) and his wife (Joan Sims) appear to he close friends with the Khasi of Kalabar (Kenneth Williams), but be­ neath the smiles, both par­ ties are suspicious of each other.


The resulting events leading to a native uprising are told in the latest of the “Carry on” films "Carry’ on . . . . Up the Khyber”, which is being shown all next week at the Palladium Cinema.


present time, when we are all pondering tire outcome of (he impending report of the Royal Commission on Local Govern­ ment and the numerous sug­ gestions of larger authorities with their alleged increased efficiency, I wonder how many of the larger' authorities, and perhaps any local authority, ran compare with our own record. “Since the revaluation in


Coun. Sharp .said: "At the •t


Hie Khasi's wish for rebel­ lion is deterred by the repu­ tation of the Third Foot and Mouth, but his hopes re­ ceive a great boost when Private ~J antes W i d d 1 e (Charles Hawtrey) is not only found to be wearing drawers under his kilt, but has them stolen by a tribes­ man (Bernard Bresslaw).


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With the rebellion-ready tribes appraised of the situation, not even a brave espionage- foursome can do anything to prevent an uprising.


However, when all seems lost, Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond turns tlie tables with a sur­ prise secret weapon.


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wiil pay extra items of between Id. and 4d. in the £ for parish items.


Ratepayers h some parishes


area have been reduced by 3d or 4d a week.


however, pay Is. 3d. in the £ less, because of the exchequer grant, which lias increased 5d. over the last year. Owners of mixed hereditaments will pay


Domestic ratepayers will,


Share said the amount of rates to be paid over to the Lan­ cashire county council was £127,000, 87 per cent of the council's total income, whereas the amount retained for rural district purposes was estimated at less than £20.000. During the past year, there


7d. in the £ less. In his budget speech. Coun.


1903, our own rural district rate has been' reduced by 22 per cent. As a comparison, the county rate has increased by 47 per cent. . “1 know that is reflected in


damage, and £500 for: iiv creasing the size of the main sewer at Whalley, during con­ struction of the Whalley by­


pass.


to be required for other urgent sewage projects, probably in


"Much larger sums are likely •


1970-71, which wifi mean addi­ tional loan charges to be met from the rates. "It is not felt that any


capital expenditure will be in­ curred in 1969-70 in connection with the Spring Wood (Whal­ ley) picnic area, but this may follow in future years. “During the past year, it was


CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS AS AN ORGANIST


Albert Lingarcl, of Princess Avenue. Clitheroe this month


celebrated 5Cfyears as a church organist. He has played the orean at Trinity Methodist Church for 25 years, and as a tribute to him. members of the choir attended a presentation last night


the harmonium at Shade Wes­ leyan Sunday School. Todmor­ den. where his father was choirmaster. When he was only 14 he


Mr. Lingard who is now (iC. farted his musical career on


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'the pholiota ' family. the trameies family, earthballs and manv other fungi. Among the flowers were sun­


had a fine collection of pictures in colour of varied types of fungi, flowers and ■ wayside fruits which included fly agaric, boletus’ elegans.: members of


To wind up the.evening we


dew, campion, magnolia, water lifiies etc. and the fruits in­ cluded tho guelder rose.: haw­ thorn, crab apples. blackberries, cuckoo pint and many more. Each lecture was well done,


wore some which had been taken last year when member* had climbed Pendle to see tit* sunrise.. For those present at the lecture' who were also on the climb, it was almost like seeine the real thing again, but of, course' without the


the pictures were of excellent quality in every wav and the commentary . with each was interesting a.nd informative. The society Will hold its


annual dinner on March 14. members to get. tickets from Mrs Bleazard of York Street. The next lecture will- be


“A Naturalist's trip to Ger­ many” by Mr D. W. Jury, and not- as slated in.the syllabus. RAMBLER.


Industrial' and Domesticr Sewing Machines 23a KING STREET, -CLITHEROE


started playing the organ in the same church, and at ihe age of 16 he answered an adver­ tisement for an organist at Vale Baptist Church Corn-


holme. He placed his first "Messiah"


Todmorden Male Voice Choir and played in concert parties.


Richfield Bottom Methodist Church. Todmorden. a nd played there until he ■ came to live in Clitheroe in 1944. Ho had not been in the town


Later. Mr. Lingard went to Wesley


long before be was asked to take over as organist at Wesley Church (now Trinity), 'When Mr. Ernest Allen was choir­


panist for the. famous Wesley-


A LANTERN in the Hall An OIL LAMP on the Stairs. . A FLUORESCENT in the Bathroom : For anyone who cares.


master. He also became the accom­


Male Voice Choir. He now plays at Trinity every


alternate Sunday. One of his proudest boasts


is that he has accompanied such famous singers as Isobel BaUlic and- Kathleen Ferrior. on the occasions when they visited his church to take part in works such as the “Messiah”. Mr. Lingard has always been


very keen on practising for long hours at tlie organ, and even now spends a couple ot hours on the organ at Trinity


almost every afternoon. When he' was first learning


to play, in the days of the old manual organs, he useci to practise fingering the keys soundlessly’ because he could not always afford to pay some­ one to pimip it for him. Mr. Lingard is married, with


found necessary to call a halt to housing repairs, except those of an urgent nature, as heavy expenditure on repairs in the first half of the year had prac­ tically drained the year's allo­ cation”. He added: “As in previous


had been overspending on administration and sewerage,


while savings had been made on all other services, including


refuse collection. The net result was an over­ spending of about £1.000, or


the revaluation, but not to that extent”. The rate levied by the coun-


Prize Crossword


ACROSS 3. Chemical - found in tep shape about the. end of March (9).


The supporting, film is “King Kong escapes", starring Rhodes Reason, Mic Hama and Linda Miller. ★


“Hobson’s Choice,” wJtich Clitheroe Players • are presenting in the Civic Hall next week, appears to be Clitheroe’s choice, judging by the level of bookings.


The film also stars Roy Castle. Angela Douglas, Terry Scott. and Peter Butterworth.


7. Look at the cyclone’s centre (3).


10. Half the tale comes after the letter (5)'.


8. Properly based water supply established (4-71.


11. In need of an evening outl (.7).


13. See 4 Down. 14. Seems confused about a ' well-known : opening , ward . (6). .'


20. The liito is ruined;with a pen—it’s big and ’clumsy


19. Large • range originating in Sedan? (5). .


hears (3m.


Mrs. Greta Wilkinson, the producer, is grateful to the


many people who have come forward with original


22. Jade is not altogether green, initially (3).


d t) .


‘What, beautiful handiwork . they were capable of doing


A shoe manufacturing firm has loaned original shoes from its museum, and clogs ha,vo been specially made ' for the performances by R. T u r n e r and . Son,


in those-far-off days,” die commented. ■


. Clitheroe. The comedy has a. cast of- 12, including some, old favourites and a few new members. I t , wifi revive memories of old Lancashire in many people. .


The play .is dicing, staged 'from March 5 to 8.' Seats may be booked at the Civic Hall- any dav. from 11 am. to 12-30 ■


and 7:15 :to. 9-30; pm . .'. V ’. .y ' l "... v ; p.tn.. 3 to 5 p.m.,


dresses worn by great aunts, and great grand- mamas. for use in' tfh© play.


.


23. Soft cover for bird grounded (9).


DOWN. 1, Many sound changes are made’in 'this high strye-


3.


• turn (4-5). 3. The night .before-the first, day (3,5,3).


4. - and 13 Ac. One who toils - a t a desk—not-a skating-:' , rink employee; ; presum­ ably (6,6).


feeling unwell inside-(7).


5. Out pieces off dried'Trait (5). ■'.


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C. A piece of -raiment. I en­ deavour to fasten (3).


"


9. Break up of orchestra ■ chaps In the half-distance.


■15. Eastern classical language ,. holds ■nothing.biit-delight! :■ Cl)..


12; Fertilisers- pin on -..the salads! (9). ■ . .■


• 0 1 ) .' - ;V i.. .: ,/>/


16. He dictates French, cur- ■ renvy - and nothing ■ more. (6) .


18. A bit of hesitation about the anaesthetic (5).


21. Garland JW “ wie of the . people ii®6fi' 13).;-


- Sack.. young . attendant


Last'week’s sohnlrer: --: ACROSS: 5, Pops; 7,


formally; 8, L a s t ; Roulette;. 11, -Scents; Enmity; T4,. Unison;


■ Norman; 16, Redder; .18, Told; 20, Heed. ■ ■ The. : first; 1


tents; 3. .Smarts; 4,- Clause; 5, Pyre: . 6. Platitudes; . 9, Accentuate; 13, Misspell; ,15,


DOWN; 1. Fm; • 2,'. Con­ • ;•


opened on Tuesday morning wnsrihat-ow'Mi'S'.A. Simpson,


to last 'week’s crossword correct;, solution


Reside; 17. Cultured; Push; 21, Leave alone; Head. ' .


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■ 19, 22,


In­ to, 12. 16,.


the above crossword fill in your name and address in tlie space


30 Oe Lacy Street, Clitheroe. When you havo completed


provided and send It to this address marked “Crossword”., in tile top left hand corner of the envelope.' Advertiser and Times,


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post next Tuesday morning. No entries will be checked before then and tlie sender of the first correct solution opened will be awarded-a 15s. postal order.


Entries must reach us by first


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a penny rate. “We are likely to be faced


a. married daughter who now lives at Chatburn.


Choir’s


rears. where tenants arc not in arrears with their' rent at


visit On Sunday


Christmas and a t the local summer holiday, they will have


music lovers of will have their


the benefit ot making no rent payments for those two rent


weeks!’. The additional amounts pay­


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able far parish requirements are: Id in .Pendleton: 2d. in the parishes of Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley, Bowland with Leagram and W(swell; 3d. in Downham and Whalley, and 4d. in Chatburn and Chippini


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first oppor- the famous


Civic Hall. Clitheroe. Tlie choir was founded in


1924 bv its present conductor. Mr Fred Tomlinson, father of Ernest Tomlinson the composer


of BBC fame.During its 45 years' progress,


the most notable being at tlie Llangollen International Eis­ teddfod. where it achieved the premier award three years nr succession. 1952-3-4. This unique record _ was


the choir has gained many awards in the competitive field,


is just around the comer


recognised in the member's own town when the choir received the Freedom of the Borough of Rawtenstall. They went back again to gain first, place at tire


Eisteddfod in 1959. Later successes include first


prizes at the Cork Inter­ national Choral Festival (1963 and tire Southport Festival (1964). The choir was also placed second at Cork and at Southport, in 1965. I t lias appeared on television


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