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THE THREV niDINUH to he held in the


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In Thursday, 10th December 1970, at 7-30 p.m.


l-AND Y.F.C. annual UILd


RINGING THEIR WAY IN SEARCH OF


WINTER SUNSHINE


weather if was raining steadily and tlie sky was dull and grey. A mass of clouds was over­ head. each individual one heavy laden and overflowing villi' damp. cold, miserable rain. It was an appalling morning in early autumn.


shuffled to the back window and surveyed the dripping landscape. There, huddled to­ gether on lire telephone wires were hundreds and hundreds of what I first, with my im­ perfect knowledge, judged lo lie swifts. Later, on referring ;o my ' ird book, I decided thev "must be house martins, lor" swifts, it seems, depart from our inclement climate at a much earlier date.


In desultory fashion I


ration,'' I thought, watched le- a minute or two and then dawdled downstairs to make the morning tea. In due course, I carried the tray upstairs,


reported on the state of the weather, discussed the emigre-


"They're preparing for mig­


I AW'OKE early and lay a few minmes to collect my befuddled and sleep-soaked wits. Then, as is my custom. ] subconsciously felt for my slippers, pulled on a dress- inn gown ami shuffled, bleary eyed, to the window. Slowly. I drew die curtains. After a week ol lovely


Whaliey window


upon me that I could hear the birds I had discussed a few minutes earlier chatting to­ gether.


yawned, "no point in getting up, I ’ll have another half hour" I closed m.v eyes and composed myself for slumber. All at once, it slowly dawned


for? asked the first. “WeTe getting soaked to the roots of our feathers sitting here”.


“What arc we hanging about WAITING


grunted the one who had first spoken (I’d never heard a bird grunt before), "it’s always the same with Charlie. Wherever we go lie’s always at the last minute. I'm having a bit of a fly to keep my wings in trim", and he slipped off the wire and


answed number two. "Charlie always goes first. We can’t go without Charlie”. "Well, I wish he'd be quick",


''We're waiting for Charlie",


the blankets over my should­ ers. “It's miserable outside", I


gating birds and then pulled


Martin. "Our Fred’s always wanting to be off, can’t perch still lor two minutes together. He’s too impatient by half. He'll have had enough of fly­ ing by tiie time we get to North Africa".


wheeled away over Riddings Lane and across the County Highway's Department yard. "There he goes”, sniffed Mrs.


her matronly neighbour. "It's a long way. but I ’m looking forward to it myself. You do get sunshine you can rely on, an decent weather”. She turned to her husband who was preening his w i n g s. “Which way are we going this year, George?"


"I’m with you. Maud", said


BY LANTERN LIGHT


up. "Charlie said he thought we'd go by North Wales and on through Devon and Corn­ wall. He thinks the wind’ll be in our favour. Last year when we dashed down the East Coast we had head winds all the way and it was cold”, he answered. "Have you made sure the youngsters are all right? They’ve never done a journey like this before and they'll not fly far with empty crops”.


George turned and looked


his wife. "You should know by this time you can leave the food side to me. They’ve all


"They’ll be all right”, said '0


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arrived back and shook the rain from his wings. "Charlie still not here?” he asked. “I ’ve naif a mind to set off without him. We'll dash across to Lin­ coln and down the East Coast. We can get half way there be­ fore Charlie comes.”


had a good breakfast and they had their fill of midges last night”. At that moment. F r e d


TOGETHER


said Charlie. "But there's al­ ways a lot of last minute jobs to see to. Make sure of decent nesting sites next year and so on. Some of us take our res­ ponsibilities seriously, you know. Now, are you all ready?” He looked around, gave a


hour”, grumbled Fred. "We've been waiting for you". "All well, sorry and all that”,


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PRAISE FOR WHALLEY CHURCHES


ALL three churches in Wh al­ ley were highly praised by the judges in their report on the “Best Kept Village" com­ petition. members of Whaliey Parish Council were told at


their meeting. The parish council has been awarded a certificate of


merit. Shops in the villages were


also mentioned favourably— Carrick Riddell Ltd., In King Street, receiving the highest marks. The judges criticised the


bus station and car park in King Street and said they were spoiled by litter and weeds.


third floral display in Clitheroe Conservative Club on Satur­ day.


“Winter Wonderland” when Clitheroe Flower Club held its


200 people walked through a


ing”, “By Candlelight", “A Christmas buffet table", "My favourite Christmas arrange­ ment" and "A miniature." Tea and home-made cakes


displays depicted “A Christ­ mas Carol", “A Frosty Morn­


Six imaginative and artistic


Legion’s annual meeting


THE annual general meeting of tlie Waddington branch of ■the British Legion was held at the Higher Buck Hotel, the president. Col. R. G. Parker, in the chair.


were provided and stalls Inclu­ ded material suitable for flower arranging, a children's comer, and Christmas novel­ ties. Competition winners were


Cowell (centre) and left to right members Mrs. M. Heaton, Mrs. Riley and Mrs. G. Grange.


Mrs. Dewhurst, Miss Wall- bank. Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Robinson. The event raised £50. The chairman, Mrs. Audrey


eroe Fire Brigade were called to Bowker Bros’ factory in Sun Street, Clitheroe, on Mon­ day But it was a false alarm set off by the automatic sys­ tem. A third appliance from Harwood was turned back.


Two appliances from Clith­


on the year’s activities, refer­ red to tiie honours received by the branch in' the awards of the North West Area Shield,


The secretary in his report


the Lister Cup and .the carry­ ing of the branch standard at the Festival of Remembrance at the Albert Hall, London. The guest speaker was Mr.


E. Onyons, NW Area organiser who took as his theme service


and benevolent work carried out by the Legion. Officers elected were: Col. R.


G. Parker, president; Mr. J. B. Herd and Mr. R. Hayton. vice-presidents; Mr. S. Taylor, chairman; Major E. B. Lockett, vice-chairman; Mr. E. Edmond­ son, secretary; Mr. H. Rams- bottom, assistant secretary; Mr. W. Macleod, treasurer and Mr. E. Edmondson and Major Taylor, joint poppy organisers.


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Martin. "A bit stiff in the early morning but it soon wears off. Mind you, I think I'd soon get rheumatics if I stopped here much longer”. Maud nodded. "We all would, I’m sure of that”, she chirped. "But you must admit it was nice when we first came. Seven weeks of lovely weather in May and June”. Further discussion of the weather was halted by the arrival of Charlie. In he flew, all hustle and bustle. "Hello, hello.” he piped. "Everybody ready?" "We've been ready half an


retorted Maud. "It just shows you only half listen when I ’m talking to you”. She turned to her lady friend again. “What are your wings like, dear?" "Not too bad”, said Mrs.


“Never know your own minds two days together. I t was you who said the other night that you liked the Lincoln route." “I said nothing of the sort",


sort", snapped Maud. "We'll all go together as we've always done. And we’re not going down tiio East Coast. It's Wales this year and I'm glad. I ’d like to have a look at Llan­ dudno again.” “You hens”, grumbled Fred.


"Well do nothing of the


ing and members expressed pleasure that a request for lighting in keeping with the surroundings had been gran­ ted


but tlie county assured the parish council that


request for added lighting would be kept in mind.


the


Speeding up bin service


dustbins would mean a saving in time and labour because collection would only involve one journey for the refuse col­ lector.


to investigate the possibility of using paper or plastic inners in the district’s dust­ bins. Installing these liners in the


Clitheroe Rural Council is


however, with the disposal of hot ashes, and the cost of the paper liners would not make the scheme worthwhile.


There were disadvantages,


tile Comity Council could not install more lighting on the stretch of road between Bridge Terrace and Kingmill Avenue, on Mitten Road. This is due to lack of funds


Members also heard that


GEORGIAN style lantern sweet lights are to be erected in Church Lane and the Sands, at Whalley, replacing the modern concrete ones. Whalley Parish Council were told tins at their meet­


CUMMINGS— EDWARDS


ONLY son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Cummings, of Highfield Road, Clitheroe, Mr. Hugh Logan Cummings was mar­ ried at Audlcy Range Con­ gregational Church, Black­ burn on Saturday, to Miss Joan Edwards, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Edwards, of Scotland Road, Blackburn.


engineer and the bride is a laboratory assistant.


Marie Edwards, the bride’s sister-in-law, and Miss Gill Savage. They wore Empire- style dresses of Tudor rose velvet, and carried bouquets of roses, feathered, carnations and rolled petals. Best man was Mr. D. Forlan.


Groomsman was Mr. F. G. Edwards, brother of the bride. Ushers were Mr. K. B. Edwards, brother of the bride, and Mr. F. Jackson. The ceremony was perfor­


De Tabley Hotel, Ribchestcr. They will live in Rhodes Ave­ nue, Blackburn. . Photogaiph: Glen Studios, Great Harwood.


med by the Rev. J. E. Watson, and the organist was Mr. K. B. Dcwhurst. A reception was held at the


the bride wore an Empire-style dress, with a figured white velvet bodice and train and a plain white velvet skirt. Her full-length veil was held in place by a pearl and diamante headdress. She carried a bou­ quet of .roses, lily of the valley and stephanotis. In attendance were Mrs.


Given away by her father, The bridegroom is a motor


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times December 4,1970 3 ! . ' T' 1' 8 * - ft > ’ G ' ’T - I P ' i - * t ‘


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COUNTRY SIGNS IDEA IS


TURNED DOWN


SIGNS giving extracts from the country code would be almost an invitation to vandalism and spoil the look of the countryside, Ciitheroc Rural District Council has been told.


B i l i lM l i l ;


CAR PARK IS AN EYESORE,


—Wii.illey councillor


THE CAR park in Whatley adjoining the Whalley Arms Hotel was described as "an eyesore” by Com). J. S. R. Shaw at a meeting of Whal­ ley Parish Council.


to Clitheroe Rural Council nbou-. the state of the car park.


Vermin


residue being spread on fields behind Riddings Lane. What­ ley. to act as manure and fertiliser is attracting rats and carrion crows. Conn. J. H. Fell, chairman


problem Offal, animals’ hooves and


of Whalley Parish Council, told members: “It is most offensive". The council is to notify the


Co-operative Wholesale Soci­ ety.


Public Health Inspector of Clitheroe Rural Council. The fields are owned by the


Holden dispose of the un­ wanted lamp standards in consultation with the chair­ man, Coun. J. H. Fell. A letter is also to be sent


people. As a result some were being bought and others taken to Leicester. But the concrete lamp standards were not particularly attractive and were not being bought. Members agreed to let Mr.


old street lamp standards dustbins and also sacks of flock which fell off a lorry. Mr. J. Holden, clerk to the council, explained that minor interest in the old-fashioned lamp standards had been shown by some Whalley


He said it was littered with


code should be hung from exIsLsting signposts. The extracts wlfich Coun. Hoyle, who represents Bow-


and Footpaths IPresenyution Society about the suggested signs.


VANDALISM


"It rather appears to us that such notices would be almost an invitation to vandalism. They could also lie unattrac­ tive visually in the country­ side. "In our view the matter


The society replied stating:


would be better dealt with by general publicity. Public interest might bo aroused if drawings illustrating the country code could be put on parish council notice boards. "The local press might be


W. Alan Butt also wrote to the Commons, Open Spaces


Rural District Councils’ Asso­ ciation who suggested writing to the AA Drive magazine. Clerk to the council. Mr.


land-with-Lengram, suggested were: “Please keep to the footpath" and "Please keep dogs oil leads". The council wrote to the


on the Lancashire Branch of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, Coun. E. Hoyle, who asked that signs giving extracts of the country


This is the view of the Commons Open Spaces and Footpaths Preservation Soc­ iety to whom the idea was put by the RDC in an endea­ vour to encourage weekend visitors to keep to footpaths. The suggestion came from the council’s representative


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Chilitem Society have done a considerable amount, of way- marking in their area by means of white painted direc­ tion arrows on trees, gates etc. This can be very helpful where people may be uncer­ tain of the route of the path and it certainly reduces the likelihood of trespass, which as you know, often results front inability to find the course of a path”. The RDC has now decided


prepared to help with articles. Tlte Countryside Commission will be able to help with pub­ licity material of this nature". The letter concluded: “The


DAWSONS (C. & M. Cross)


FISH MONGERS & FRUITERERS


Wish to announce that the Business ii'ill ha taken over by—


Mr. G. C iO S S


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