Heading for the Hebrides


better to travel than to arrive is one 1 have diffi­ culty in agreeing with. Like many people 1 get satisfaction in travelling but to my way of think­ ing the destination is the one from which you get


The claim that it is


ley floor and when the day is fine and clear we glory in the blue mountains in the distance or marvel at the deep blue sea sending its white breakers against the rock shore within sight of the croft.


the utmost satisfaction. Once aciain T .am heading


north over the Border to the Hebrides. You may consider it a little early for .such a trip but the fascination of the golden eagle has once more called me to the dis­ tant croft v.-hero for a few weeks ail trace of civilisa­ tion will be a memory. There, in niter solitude,


tt IS wonderful to live for a period when time does not real’y matter; where work starts on a good day at dawn and goes on after dark and where, if it is poor and rain­ ing. only th» vei? essentials


are undertaken. GruTtite


poor with the bare granite rocks breaking through the earth. Acres of rich brown peat stretch across the val­


For miles the land is vei-y


nemara wuth its rock strewn fie’ds but. in- contrast, the light is at all times more brilliant and Intense. There


At times this recalls Con­


is no misty ethereal lighting. Instead the clouds race high overhead revealing a sky of the deepest blue. And so as I prepare, my one desire is that we shall be favoured with this wonderful light and at least some sunshine, chiefly because It will facili­ tate photography and my sessions with the golden eagle.


been very fortunate in my quest, which first began


Over the years 1 have


almost ten years ago when I set out alone detennined to have at least a sight of the creature. How easy to recall my first amateurish efforts. I plodded over hills and across many glens follow­ ing first one clue then another, all of w h ic h ended in disappointment


On the bonnic, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond,


until, at the end of an excursion in June, I dis­ covered an eyrie with one young. This was on the day previous to my return, so you can imagine my feelings on having to pack my bag and Journey south with suc­ cess within my grasp. How­ ever, since then I have had


more experience and some success and lots of wonder­ ful and exciting hours wat­


ching. The allurement cannot be


denied; the pleasm-e to be found in the search for eagles is two-fold. First there is the satisfaction obtained in just, watching


whispy clouds and where magnificent birds with fan­ tastic power of flight, and second as they have their territory in such wonderful places there is the pleasure of exploring new ground.


the forthcoming trip with more than usual anticipa­ tion. There can be no guar­ antee of success but some­ how 1 feel it will have its recompense. My plan gives me plenty of scope, tor hav­ ing promised to check on .several eyries the challenge has un'imited possibilities.


This Is why I look upon P ro sTie cts


have been completed a couple of years ago when the responsible society for the preservation of these birds asked me to check on num­ erous nesting sites. Judging from the information and territory to be covered it is bound to be a wonderful ex­


This undertaking should


cursion. At least four of the site.s


hold excellent prospects. All are on new ground and from a brief survey the variety cannot be denied. One pair of birds have their site in a great glen holding a very


attractive loch. Here there are tw’o sites both in trees which the birds use in alter­ nate years. Another site is in whd remote mountainous country which I am g'ad to note can be reached without a great deal of hardship and excessive toil. All these eagles have been


in these areas for several years and as a result I fed sure they will be there in 1970.


eagle rebunis year after year to a tried nesting ground which as a general rule, holds two eyries. They arc certain'y birds of very fixed habits showing no desire, if unmolested, to change their home ground.


Fortunately the golden


almost ten years ago have been occupying the original eyries since 1939. Not Pd- haps the same pair but no doubt close relations of the


Indeed, the eagles 1 found


initial occupants. And so with this in mind


I look forw'ard to days spent watching and waiting in what is surely some of the finest Highland scenery imaginable; w h e r e lofty peaks have their heads m


peaty burns chatter over rocky beds free from any pollution.


unique experience of life in the croft. A change indeed to verything we accent as neccessitles. There w'ill be no electric switches, no piped drinking water and no TV, but it. will be a change—and a . change is as good as a


Above fill there is the . rest!


■ So. with a letter from our good friends to ‘Haste ye back’, we head North to revel again In the scenes by Loch Lomond and the snow-


vices for the purpose o' keeping vigil. Saturdav; proceeds were around £21 and Sunday’s £28, makic, a total of £56, with soav donations still to come in


their se,.


The amount raised aas nearly £4 more than las;


j-ears. and the villagets thank all who contriba-.cd.'


Whitsun at


St. Helen’s There were large congrega.


covered mouiiitaiiis of Perth- shire. Then on by the at times forbidding Loch Awe through the long Pass of Brander to Oban — The Gateway to the Isles, and then the Hebrides.


pleasure to the jou^ey North over very fanriliar ground and to the eventual arrival. To my way of think­ ing it is possible to get pleasure out of both.


I look forward with great


something of real interest to report find that you wiU


My only hope is to have


enjoy it all as much as I do.


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Grindleton Parish Council


was elected chairman with Coun. Mi-s. S. J. Dow as vice- chairman. Other officials re-appointed


horn- held at Rishton Parish Church recently.


The seiwice was conducted by the Rev. J. Hoban, and


The annual meeting of the theme throughout the


the parish council took place evening. was “Worry—its in the Methodist School last cause and cure . Wednesday. Afts. G. Mow Following the service, the


included; Mr. J. Mellmg. clerk; Mr. S. R. Green, treasurer; Mr. S. R. Green and Mr. T. Holgate, repre- sentakve trustees to charities; Mr. D. Wilson, school man­ ager, Grindleton; Mr. F. Waddington, school manager.


Lane Ends. Thanks were expressed to


Uie retiring cliaiiman, Mr. T. Holgate, for his work during his tenn of office.


financial repoa-t which was accepted as satisfactory. It was agreed that the financial position would enable the coundl to confirm tl^ esti­ mated precept for this year which showed a reduction of


The treasurer pi'csenled the


n o . Following rcpresejitations


visitors were invited to light refreshments in the school hall, and Mrs. M. Prosser, deanery presiding member, of Clough Bank. Chatburn, ■thanked Mr. Hoban for his thoughtful address.


of Rishton Branch for pro­ viding refreshments for the nearly 150 who attended.


She also thanked the ladies


Union bookstall in the hall, which gave members an opportunity to buy helpful literature both for adults and children.


There was a Mothers' IVlartin Top


at Salem Congregational Church last Sunday. The


to Ribblc Motor Seiwices, it was reported that in general Preston there had been a cons derable improvement in tlie early morning bus service over the past few weeks, and hopes were expressed that this would be maintained.


satisfaction that at last the old decontamination centre had been demolished.


The council noted with


in their midst far too long and one which the coimcil


This had been an eyesore which the villagers had had


Services Group Sciwices were held


Dunsop Bridge


Bowland Forest, Higher Division,


room under the chairmanship of Ml’. R. Whitakei’. the newly-eleoted membei’s of the


Parish Council At a meeting to the village


Mr. J Leedham, Mr. J. Dowle, Mr. J. Whitaker and Mr. R. Slater, signed their acceptance


------ , T,—1.. 45 children, accompanied by


their teachers, went by motor coach and enjoyed a liappy


have their outing at the end of this month, to Holker Hall in Grange.


day. Senior pupils of the school


parish council, Mrs. S. W. Fox, gponse by ^1 the parish guilds . .


Procession Here was an excellent re-


Corpus Christi 2nd


of office. The following officers were


elected: Mr. R. Whitaker, chairman; Mr. J. Leedham, vice-chairman and member to the managers of Thomey-


room committee- The financial statement for


1969 - 1970 was read and


adopted. A long discussion to o k


preacher in the afternoon gj. y.,g cenotaph and going to was Mr. Ernest Lund of Long Brennand, Whitendalc and


Misses R. and- M. Harrison of Hcllifield. The evening service was


Special singing was by


conducted by Rev. J. K. Gar­ diner, and tfie organist was Miss Parkinson.


Sabden


had successfully fought to gt .^he homo of Mr. and Mrs. have removed.


Sherry evening .A sherry evening was held


_______ h . Britcliffe, of Gardener’s The Clerk reported that Row, Sabden. Proceeds, which


West Riding County Council amounted to £26 17s., were were now prepared to under- for church and school funds,


take the signposting of cer-


the area and it was arranged Baptist School on Thursday that the next meeting of the gf jg^t week. This event was council would be devoted to gj-ranged by the youth club, a study of the parish foot­ paths.


tain footpaths throughout the Lucas Entertainers in the Slaidburn ' / 1 .I ^ li- '..I' V r —plus professional pressin DRY CLEANING


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Chatburn


Mother’s Union Along with other branches


of the Mothers’ Union in the Whalley DcaneiT, Ctiatbum was represented at the quiet


Visitors On Wednesday evening of


last week, members of Rishton Christian Endeavour hem their annual meeting at Slaidbiirn.


Methodist Chm-ch, at which the chairman was the Rev. John A. Goodhall. ininister-in- charge at Slaidburn, and the speaker the Rev. Ian Golding, minister-in-charge of Rishton.


They held a service in the


The Bible reading was given bv Miss P. Moyle, and solos


;ng. The accompanist and organist wag Miss E. Pickles, of Clitheroe. Mr. P. Garside expressed thanks to the hosts .at Slaidbuni, the chairman


and speaker.


Young Farmers On Monday evening, mem­


bers were entortatned at Brownhills Farm by club leader Mi'. James Pinder and


Ms wife. Mr. Pinder had arranged a


Judg ng competition of dairy cattle for the boys, at ivhich the master judge was Mi’. H. Whittaker, of Newton. Highest marks were awarded t o - Juniors: 1, Stephen Peel; 2. Prank Baines; 3, William Emmott; seniors; 1, William Townson: 2 (tie). Karl Pruess and Jim Townson; 3, Harvey Robinson. Mrs. Pinder talked to the


grls on nursing as a career, which they found most Inter­ esting. She was thanked by Caroline Rigby. Afterwai’ds an excellent supper was seived. Thanks to


^ concert was given by the


Slaidbuni. A proposal by Mrs, Pox that


place concerning 'the erection of a. signpost ivithin Uie parish, and it was derided that at Holme Head Bridge had not yet been replaced, the comity should be asked ^ to signpost the footpath starting


better litter bins be provided


annual procession in honour of the Blessed Sacrament. Altar boys, girls and boys from St. Joseph’s school, and


holme R.C Junior schoxjl: Mr. Memorial Hall, over the J. Dawle and Mr. R. SlatCT ns representatives to the village


^ the school.


Guild and the women of the parish poined the procession. Hvmns were sung en-route. Fr. Buckley addressed the


Many members of St. Peter’s


parishioners in the school hall, after which he gave Benediction. Mr. John Holden, of Winkley Cottage, was the M.C. throughout the proceed­


ings. Annual Parish


for the village green was ac­ cepted, and Mr. Lcedhams proposal that extra road safety provisions be requested


for Root Hill and Langden


Bridge was agreed by all. I'll'. Dowle proposed that


the western fence of the re­ creation field be improved. The meeting closed by re-


John Kay. who were chairman and vice-chaiman respectively


Council Meeting Mr. J. R. Lyncli and Mr.


of the Aighton, Bailey and Chaiglcy retiring Parish Coun­ cil, were re-elected to • these


meeting of the new Parish


questing the clerk to write to jgj,^ scliool. Ml'. Spensley expressing their sincere appreciation for the support and help he has given the parish during his years on the Bowland Rural District


___________ _________


Coiraoil. Read


parents attended a presenta­ tion recently in the Church of


Cubs Many cubs, ex-cubs and their


England school. A clock was presented to


Miss. M. Heap, who has re- th-ed from the leadership of the St. John’s Eirst Cub Pack, a position she 'has held for 14 years.


Pendleton


Women’s Institute Mrs. Brown, president, pre­


were sung W the Rev. I. Gold- York, delegate, was advised events -was Mr. R. Lord. They return journey was through Best-kept villaUC


sided over the May meeting in the village hall. The final agenda for the A.G.M. in Lon­ don was discussed and Miss


accordingly. Pinal arrangements for the


to act as stewards at the W.I. show in August also to support same by entering in all classes. Miss Lawson gave the finan­


mystei-y drive were given. Members were again asked


cial statement of Mrs. Dew- hurst’s coffee evening for W.I.


funds. Miss P. Winterbottom of


Boots Chemist gave a make-up demonstration. Mrs. N. Haw­ orth was her model. Mrs. Bristol who gave a vote


Mirs. Faraday. Master Judge for tlie boys’


judged in-oaJf cattle and mUk cows. The results were: Junior in-calf—Joint 1, J. Lund, R. Hartley, 34 pts.; 3, M. Bristol, 32 pts. Miil'k cows Junior—-1, D.


Bristol, 79; 2, P. Gould, 72; 3, J. Lund, 70. Senior in-calf: Joint 1, S.


47.


of thanks, also won the com­ petition for the best beauty


hint. Mrs. Bleazard won the prize


for the social-time organised ijy Mrs. Ha worth and Mrs. Rwiles. Tea hostesses were Miss York Miss Munday and Mrs. I. Wilson.


Hurst Green


Outing Belle 'Vue, Manchester, was


the choice for the annual out­ ing of tile infants and Juniors


the hosts, and the Judge were of St. Joseph’s Roman Catho- oi’onased hy Jim ToumsoiL lie Schnni.


Milk cows senior: 1, J.


Smithson,’ 74; 2, J. ’Whit­ taker, 73: 3, S. Berry 68. Michael Marsden and John


Lund ga've the vote of thanks to Mr. Lord, Mr Faraday, and the wives of the faun staff ■who provided the supper. A business meeting fol­


lowed where Stephen Berry was presented with the cup for gaining most points in stock Judging meettmgs this year.


Sabden Disco Dance


lic sriiool a Disco Dance was recently held for tlie youth of the ■village.


In St. Mary’s Roman Catho­


Berrj’, J. Rigby 60; joint 3, K. ■Whltweli and J. Smitlison,


en’s- Institute travelled to Wedgwood on Tuesday week, where they enjoyed a tour of the Wedgivood Potteiy. The outing was organised by Mrs. R. Capstick. The


Derbyshire and the party stopped for tea at Buxton.


monthly meeting was cancel­ led, but an informal gathering


Young Wives Gisharn Young Wives*


was held at the home of Mirs. H. Waddington. Blbblesdalc View, Gisbum. Members stood in silence as


a tribute to the late Rev. J. H. Renton. ■ A discussion on future activities was held.


the weather on Saturday last Women’s Group was


Gala It was veiiy unforbunaite that,


cold and wet for the ,


working party of the Langho Best Kept Village Committee was held at York Lane on Monday last, when a start ■was made m an effort to get the village tidied up. A further meeting is being,


The first meeting of tlie


held in St. Mary's Roman Catholic school at Langho on


Monday night, June 8. Any persons interested iu


Tosside


•precession it was decided to annual meeting' of Tosside OUtheroe. wn jgvited positpone the sports until 2 and District Women’s • Group, pleasure at uctu p.m on Saturday, June 7th.


annual Gala, and after the ford, was the hostess at the sided Mrs.-AMrs. -A. Pickard Of Green- reen


and proceeded through the village to the Commercial


Hotel ground' and then back to the cricket field. ’The Colne Royal Morris


formed at tne Auction Mart Mrs. B. Peel, secretary, Mrs. subject was V. Wood minutes secretary, and Mrs. J. Schofield, tree, surer.


Men led the procession and, later, danced on the field. Amongst t h e ■ fancy dress


ward by members lor out and indoor meetings. Tea and biscuits were ser- ■ved. by the hostess.


Suggestions were put for­ ■ ’


Proceeds amountea for church funds.


organist.


. ’The fancy dress procession Mrs. K. iMason, group leader, Fletcher U'®™’ Church”.


officers were all re-elected, He inti^ice sed thanks to all wl'O " ' Rev. Erie S.


any way taken part- ^ Miss M. Speakniati


, ;o 0 \


esprf I naJ'-f


this object are invited to aitten'd the meeting.


Council. Mr. \V. Jacques was re­


appointed as School Manager for St. John’s (Jhurch of Eng-


cabaret and children’s fancy dress parade, in the St. Nicho- 3as’ Sunday school recently. Music was supplied by Sid Iciwis’s Westminster Players. The cabaret artistes were:


Over 60’s Guh The over 60’s club held a


Mrs. Singleton, Mrs. O. Lacey,. Mrs. Vamam, Ttos. Crozier and Linda McGuin- ness. The pianist was Mr. H.


Swannick. The chairman of the Burn­


ley Rural District Council, Coim G. Halstead, and Mrs.


Halstead were present. There was a tombola stall


amounted to over £40 for the funds.


ing was recently held at “Maesbury", the home of Mr. and Mrs S. Wiseman. The effort, which raised


Coffee Morning A coffee market morn­


over £29. was for the new moneys and fund foi* the new


vicarage. Newton in Bowland


Dance On Monday week a very


the Chiidren of Marj’ walked enjoyable dance was held in before the Blessed Sacrament the village institute, Newton. carried bj- the parish priest, Fr. L. Biickley, from the ril-


music was supplied by the Melotones Dance Band of Goosnargh.


characters were two steam


wagons owned by Varley of Todber Farm. Gis- burii.


Mrs. Dakin, of Olltheroc, and prizes were awarded to:


The Judges were Mr. and , ,


Adult Float; 1, World Cup-;- Young Wives; 2, St. Trinians —Watt Close; Children’s


Gisbui’n School; 2, Teddy Bears’ Picnic—Coppice: 3, Wild Indians—Women’s Insti­


tute- Original: 1, Rags to Riches—Y. cook; 2, Raindrops


Beverley H i l l BUUes^. Wolfenden and K. Duckworth;


are Falling—^H. Lund; 3. Deci­ mal Coinage—B. Moorhouse; Character: 1, Eve—S. Peel; 2, Jake the Peg—M. Carter; 3,


Mason; 2, Lost Spirit—D- Riley; 3, Dad’s Aimy—G. and S Laxton; Decorated Bike


etc.; 1. World Cup 1970-;B. J. Thurogood; 2, Red Indians M Moorhouse and M. Lan. caster; 1, H.M.S. Glsbum— A. Corbridge; 2, Stock Car— J. and J; Wignall; Tug of War- 1, Upper ’Wharfedale; 2, Slaicibui-n: Fat Sheep; \v-edght 142 lbs. winner, D. Robinson. A Barlrecue did a brisk


trade, and the organisers, the Festival Hall Committee, wish


to thank all for their support and hope to see them back for


the sports and sideshow’s tO" morrow.


and fifty people attended and Bgi-mers’ Club recently met in garden party and .ito ^ those who had come to ri;


Approximately one hundred ^ g, Gisbum Yomig — , • * . __t...


Young Farmers


of Newton Congregational Chapel held Uicir annual out­ ing. Along with friends from Horton-in-Craven and Martin Top, they travelled by coach to Southport where they spent a very' enjoyable time.


Ouluig Last Saturday the members


Bashali Eaves gt the annual general tmted with slides. "Hints for croft; 3, Catherine Bancroft;


geon, minutes of the last meeting were read and signed. Mr. Pye of Clitheroe gave a very interesting talk illus-


the Amateur Photographer", on how to get the best from your camera. He was thanked by Miss M.


Spurgeon.


It was announced that the “Holiday Snap", was won by road leading to the parking


The competition for the best t , Hargreaves, Mrs.


ground in the rillage had re- proctor and Mrs. Nowell, cently been re-surf a cetl.


deferred until later in the summer, due to pressure of work by the contractors.


Downham


Downham Hall Farm, Down- ham, recently, to Judge Lord Clitheroei’s Ayrshdre cattle. The girls met at Fir Tree


Younc Farmers Club CUtheroe Y.F.C. met at


House, Downham, home of Mrs. Faraday. Sweets using ■the Sian of an orange was the topic. Mrs. Lord Judged the sweets and the results were: 1, Jennifer Faraday; 2, Janet Knowles; 3, Susan Hartley. Afterwards supper was served. Joyce Blezard and Jane CoUinge gave the vote of thanks to Mrs. Lund and


Drainage work proposed for 'wrennaU, Mrs. Bargh and the recreation ground has been


Supper hostesses were Mrs. Pox.


Ea-ves, on ’Wednesday week. The amomit of £17 was raised for Women’s Institute


Green. End cotiiage,


funds. Competition winners were:


Mrs. Smithson, Miss Jackson, Mrs. Bargh and Mrs. F. Thomber.


Gisburn


WI Outing Members of Gisbinin Wom­


at the home ot Mrs. J. Storey, "Td Cotlage''‘: S I l i


Coffee Evening A coffee evening was held


sided over by Mrs. J. Spm--


Women’s Institute Li the assembly rooms pre­


David Varley and Robea-t Ban­ croft; 3, DDerek Calvert and Andrew Bargh; Intermediate 1, .Alan Duckworth: 2, John Bargh; 3, Robert Bargh; Senior: 1, John Cockerill; 2, Rlcharci Beckerton; 3, John Bancroft. The Judges were Mr. R. Wallbank, G. Bargh and Mr.


the churchyard to scythe and erect an electric fence. Results were;— Junior; 1,


■W. Coates. A vote of thanks was pro-


iposed by Alan C. Bancroft. The girls met in the Festi­ val! Hall, and had to sew a


fom’-inch square patch. Results were:— Junior: 1,


ter; Intermediate; 1, Edith L-ancaster; 2, Dorothy Ban-


Cliristine Newbould; 2, Hazel Coates; 3, Margaret Lancas­


Senior: 1, Jean Bancroft; 2, Kathleen Moorhouse; 3, Ann Lancaster, Dorothy Bancroft thanked


Mrs. 'Walibank and Mrs. Orook for being the Judges. A business meeting followed


Langho


Wliist and Dominoes At the weekly whist and domino dri:ve held in the


prizes were won by—women’s: Mrs. M. Meredith, Mrs. M. Carter, Mrs. B. Townsend; men’s: Mr. J. R. Elllss, Mr. M. Kdrkham ana the Rev. R. Kirkham. Dominoes: Mrs. F. Crook,


with Alan O. Bancroft presid­ ing.


. ...K . Float- 1, Mums and Dads—


tions at St. Helen’s Cniuca on Whitsunday, with maa;


communicants at the morniri services. The Vicar, the R


ev,


Canon C. P. Goodchild, va; the celebrant at the seniceso’ Holy Conununion and itj Sung Eucharisi, assisted b- the Rev. F. H. Robbs, tbi


Reader of Waddingtcn’Hcs pital.


oines'


.An Admission Scn-ico !o- members ot tlie .M


Union was held during Eves song. Five members were at mitted, namely .Mrs. E. Han Mrs. E. Irwin, Mre. L. M


oo;’


house, Mrs. V. Nicholaia ard Mrs. L. SmiUison, and MiaD, CoUingc Miss N. Lee and lli;^ Irene Myers were made dale Members. The Vica; stressed in his address tb ever increasing importance o’ the Mothers’ Union in up. holding Christian standard; in the home. Wann congiatulations w;>


expressed to the new mem'iKs by the congregation.


of the Bolland Rural Disklc; Comidl, accompanied by r-is fellow coundllors, atiencel the morning service at S;. Helen’s Chm-ch, last Sunday. At the chainnan’s imitatior, the councillors met at the Se


C h a i rm a i r s Sunday Coun. T. H. .Aspin, chairk:


’


Inn for light refreshments '«■ fore the service, which ms conducted by the Vicar tho Rev. Canon C. F. Goodchild, who also gave the address. Mr. H. Dyson was the orgar..


ist and there was a large cor.- gregatlon.


aid of the Sunday school 0! S:. Helen’s Churcli, was held ia-t Saturday in the grounds ti Waddihgton Hospital, by kind permission of the Trustees t' the Hospital. Despite a cool day with it-


G a r d e n P a r ly The amiual garden party, h


time for the opening wto.; was performed by Mrs. C. F, Pickles of Bolton-’ny-Bo'rIar.d a fonner resident of Wadnia-


tennittent rain, a laige um­ ber of people were present it


C. P. Goodchiltl wVconicd JI:;. Pickles andcxprtssedhisg* itude to her for opening fe


ton. The Vicar, the Rev. Care;


in "Ire


their support. Mr. G. Rodwcll, ciiurcta;. |


den voiced the thanks ol al those present for tlie vo:; can'ied out by the Sunoi; school committee who hai made all the arrangeiiieate A bri.sk trade continued a:


and a happy and succesyi dav was brouglit to a cm with the kno'.vledgo tliatneair .sixty pounds had been ra::-;'. for the Sunday scliooi.


church. Refreshments w'ere .wk


Tlie Synod .


Rural Dean of Bollaiid y’ Rev. Canon C. P. Goodcnic


the lay members of n’t ^ cently constituted DeanP


Sjmo'd gathered lot,,®” formal meeting attlieiica*. - 1 last Monday.


The Archdeacon of crait* the Venerable Arthur SepMJ


, O


was also present and be to the membei-s a’ooul S;ii.-; cal government and ao'-- their own particular wri- duties and opportiinitics as •


sa w them. Mrs. Goodchild sonao


Thursday- last, the con for being 'rith vtx*—.worrwN’n’sr There ^vas a


. ....


freshments and *'1’®, Jf;." Dean thanked the .W‘"“ |


,


Mrs. Walmsley, Mrs. M. ■Veevers. The men’s committee ot the


school extension fund arran­ ged the event.


St. Leonard's School on Fri­ day last, when a sum of £22 was raised in aid of the Langho, Billington and Dink- ley (Jonservative Association.


Jumble s^Ie A Jumble sale was held in


Bolton-by-Bowland 'Lj, Nelson and Mr- C. r- ‘ - 1


ted by the Parishes « - Bolland Deanery S.moa aa follows;-


Gisburn Mrs. L. Newlo't ■ I Mr. R. J. O. nenten.


les.


Grindleton Mrs. G. « « ’ MTS. P. Shelford.


j,.,.


Hurst Green Mr- p-p'’.jt(jl nett and Mrs. J.


Mmon Mrs. Slaidburn Mr. J. C' , [ and Col. and M


King-Wilklnson. , jj r-'- ’


Tosside Mr.s. F- Calverit.' Mr. P. Cowking. waddington Mr.


worth, Mrs. J- Mr. S. E. Taylor.


Church Feslh;al ^^, On May 27th the ' I


^ Churcli Festival n


the Methodist The afternoon seniM .f, I


Chapel was Fletcher


’


is my Shepherd . Afternoon


Bia.-!-


bum Mission, a n o X 5it.1 l of Ills address was


, the schoolroom XrfnS’S^ the chu-rdi and a


buy ■ stall was av- . During ^ e e v e i^ y , , .


was neiu ■was held in thf ^ I


’ I .


I j Baa. ,, ' ^ j j.; | 1


Q u a l i t y B i f f at bargal


nine colours to CHOof From


se e o u r f it t e d HYGENA 42in. X 21I1


Manufacturer's Recot OUR PRICE £39-Lcss


N.C.B. HOUSEWARMiI H.p. Terms can be an t


c.g. c a s h ) 1 year 23/1 2 years 13I


PROVIDENT VOul "18/20, KING STRt -


N F * HOME • Bo IMPRO • PM CENTR


“ TRAOp INQUI.


King Street Showroom Hslf a minute away (r|


B R0U6 £39to£167wilh| „ 5 I [


dance of inembei’s. The representatives ap,-- I


OPEN UNTIL 6-30 p.m. Mondays Tuesdays


Thursdays Fridays


Saturdays 5-00 p.m.


R01 does VI At the invitation 01 | , Obstructed


the stalls and the competitte the latter being manned by t.".'; younger members of t.ie


le.v. with a van. Sheila Nut-1 tall, aged 32, of Rose Cottage! Edisford Road, Clitheroc, wa.sl lined £2 by clitheroe magis-l trates on Thursday of lasti week.


Pleading guilty by letter shcl I


said she was confused by a I "road clo.scd” sign in Churclil Lane and turned back. Shcl was waiting to speak to a I policeman, who at that tinicl


W'as busy operating traffic sig-| nals.


“ ■


Sumner to have obstructed L traffic in King Street, Whal-|


traffic staled by Inspector T. J.|


ABOVE: Mr. Kctraelh Bol of the road junction, on a [ Bowen and their eldest dail


r, Burrows tries to driviL sheep across the motorwal


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