.4 Clilhcroc Advertiser and Times December 4,1970 w o m a n ’s ' v \/6r l d . LOOK IN THE WINDOW'S AT Braithwaite's For your


SLIPPER GIFTS For all the family


— by —


PIRELLI & NORVIC 13/11 to 55/11


Sheepskin lined.^ guaranteed Waterproof •• from 135/-


FASHION and WINTER BOOTEES from 49/11 to 168/-


CHILDREN’S BOOTEES from 22/11 LINED BOOTS for MEN from 89/11


9 SHOP EARLY THE FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS


18 WHALLEY ROAD, CL1THEROE Good parking whilst, you shop


This new line in Wall Decoration will suit all tastes IDEAL FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS


ETCHED COPPER PLAQUES


Subjects Include: skipton Castle, Bolton Abbey, Views of London, Maps of Lancashire, Yorkshire, England and the Hemisphere.


Prices to suit All Pockets, Now on show at. LIGHTING DESIGN CENTRE


33, CHURCH STREET. ACCRINGTON Telephone: 38388 (After 6 pm. Great Harwood 2884). and ARNDALE CENTRE, NELSON


BOOTEES ^ SAYING IT WITH FLOWERS


A FLOWER club is thought by many women to be a costly venture. They imagine themselves buying expensive roses and carnations to take to their classes. “But this is wrong”, explained Mrs. Audrey Cowell, chairman of Cl i th e ro e


Flower Club.


finitely not an expensive hob­ by, it’s what you make of it. Most of the flowers one picks from the garden are most ac­ ceptable”.


"Flower arranging is de­


almost three-years ago by a group of interested people, and it has grown steadily since. There are now more than 60 member’s.


The flower club was started


Avenue, Clitheroe, is a mem­ ber of two other organisations, the Blackburn Flower Cub and the Manchester Chapter of Ikebana.


Mi’s. COiWell, of Buccleuch


of a way of life. One studies the history of Japan, the phil­ osophies, religion which, of course, is very strong, various branches of the arts. I t ori­ ginated about 1600 years ago". Mi’s. Cowell is a really busy


person, teaching floral art to further education classes.


art. “Lots of people think it is very complicated”, commented Mrs. Cowell, “but once you know the rules, it becomes easy”. “Ikebana is the expression


Ikebana is Japanese floral


Mrs Audrey Cowell, Chairman Clitheroe. Flower Club


After studying Ikehana for five years, she qualified to teach the ancient Japanese art a few weeks ago.


ested Mrs. Cowell for more than 10 years. “I t is a com­ paratively new art”, she ex­ plained, "something which has


Flower arranging has inter­


thought, to the fact that the majority of people were not content to stick a few flowers in a vase. They wanted to do something more with them. Mrs. Cowell stressed how happy the members of Clith-


sprung up since the 1950s." Its popularity was due, she


Warm-up with spicy mm cider


For two people, you will need; i pint of chy cider, 2 tsps of light brown sugar, j tsp of nutmeg, i oz. of butter or


COLD winter evenings call for good, hot thinks, so why not trv spicy nun eider.


*


not boil. Pom 2 tablespoons of mm into each of two teacups and fill with the hot cider mixture.


MISS f; e. brotherton Ladies Hairstylist RH


Competent and Qualified Staff IP "S? in attendance


Has now a Old and new customers welcome


5a King Street, Clitheroe Tel. 3288


*. Cl'l' ‘ Reduced Hairdressing Prices for Pensioners, Mon., Tuc. and Vi'etl. only. Late nights, Thur. and Fri. Open 8-30 a.m. lo 12-30 p.ni. Sal.


MEMBERS and guests at Wiswell Women's Institute's first ever Christmas dinner


ger, Nana Maskouri—in the guise of Mi’s. Myra Clegg— miming to “The White Rose of Athens" -and Mrs. Clegg, along with the president, Mrs.


had a glimpse into the glit­ tering world of show business. There was tile Greek sin­


Many Hopwood, later donned feline costumes and sang “The Alleycabs”.


aret show were Mrs. S. A. Walker, Mil’s. E. Thomas and Mrs. R. E. Davies who took part as “The Andrew Sisters”. Mrs. Davies also mimed to M a ry Hopkin's “Knock Knock” and Mrs. B. Camp­ bell gave a performance of “Jake the Peg”. An amusing sketch about,


a supermarket was presented by Mrs. Marjorie Whittaker and Mrs. Horde Birtwell. The cabaret ended with a sing-song at the piano.


Also appearing in the cab­


ded the dinner at the Black Bull, Rimington.


Eighty-seven people atten­


with Mr. H. Bridgctt res­ ponding. Mrs. Hopwood was presen­


The toast to the guests was proposed by Mrs. Hopwood


ted with a bouquet of flowers by one of the vice-presidents, Mrs. Ida Thompson. Picture: Members who look


part in the cabaret, show with their producer. Mr. Donnie Wallis. From the left: Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Davies and in front, Mrs. Clegg and Mrs. Hopwood.


jfj Slips Nightdresses Pyjamas


Wi Dod Jackets and Sock’s Scarves


Gloves Handkerchiefs Stockings Tights Fancy Knit llosc and


H Tights 3k


M YORK STREET CLITHEROE


Telephone 3241 ;


GIF STIC


with beautiful gifts The loveliest array of presepts she


' could ever.'wake up to. Every­ thing absolutely ..gorgeous^alLc™, wrapped up by Elizabeth Arden.


S E T OF OVESMWARE C A S S E R O L E O S S IE S (2 pint and 4 pint) WORTH £ 4 .1 4 .0 . ^


When you hoy


one of these hoover d


THECi’S


N E W GIFT DEPARTMEMT NOW OPEN


PLEASE COME AND LOOK ROUND WE WELCOME “LOOKERS” AS WELL AS BUYERS FATHER CHRISTMAS’S LUCKY DIP AND POST BOX


For these and other SPARKLING GIFTS THEO WILSON AND SONS LTD.,


4 and H YORK STREET, C L IT H E R O E . Te l 26$8


see our showroom upstairs norweb Chemist


5, CHURCH STREET, CLITHEROE Phone: 2591


isha erswsh Model 4805 Price £112.0.0. T - l im it e d Model 4809 Price £126.0.0. \ p£R\0D ONLY


dustette CLEANER Recommended price E1 ^


(2614 B)


COPPER BRASS 1 WHEEL CHEESE


FACUUI VI INI C^ HATH IS ew b a n i WASTE


l b o o k c I BUREAI FIRESID


j NESTS ( „ When you buy nWM


Hoover Keymofic de-Iuxe^m AW TOO SAVE E17.3JL


Recommended price £150.13^6. Nor web price £133.10.0.


pEBl0° ONLY


J ft. DIVAN BI Complete from


Iff. 6m. DIVA Complete from £


\ SEWING j BREAD } KNIVES


marganine and 4 tablespoons of light rum. Method: Heat cider, sugar and butter in saucepan, but do


*v


eroe’s Flower Club were. “It \ is a very happy club, they V all get on so splendidly.


members”, she added. At certain times in the year,


“And. there is room for more


the club organises a show of their work, the next one is scheduled for Christmas time. ‘We have some extremely


l'<


'» -t ' W > \ ' W-M r


good flower arrangers, several of them have had shows in other East Lancashire towns”. Mrs. Cowell is also a mem­


ber of the Clitheroe (Evening) Townswomen’s Guild a n d thinks that women’s organisa­ tions are a veiy good idea. "Sometimes a woman does


helps one to share things with other people. Lots of women are interested in this sort of thing because most homes have gardens”, commented Mrs. Cowell. Bom in Clitheroe, Mrs.


not know she has a creative potential until slie joins an organisation. “I think that the flower club


‘THE OUT


4, Moor Lane a ClitI


M O O R LAWE £WOOWE UHlf C L IT H E R O E TE L 2683


RING CLITHEROE 2897 FOR YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT


Cowell has lived in the town all her life, and says that because it is such a convenient place, she cannot imagine living anywhere else.


STYLES CREATED JUST FOR YOU JE AN P A R K L R


Ladies Hairstylist 72 Y/halicy Road SEE OUR RANGE OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS LSI*


Ufa Jt ^ ..


For your MID MAXI SKIRTS AND MACS’. 1 RAINWEAR Ai


i


I V 7 y-ft* l l i i i i W-~ # for Christmas


Dresses Cocktail Dresses and ail outerwear


Cardigans .lumpers’ Blouses


Fg


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14