addington


s was made on Sat and Sunday,


(hardens annual public apnCo| nitons for the upkeep dmgton's Coronation


. .. ;


;ers gave their scr. for the purpose 0f vigil. Saturday's


s were around £27 unday’s £28, makine


I mount raised was £4 more than ias. and the village^ all who contributed.


n °f ,^ 36; with s°nie s still to come in


sun at Jelen’s


c were large congrega- t St. Helen’s Onurch itsunday, with man-.- licants at the morning


ebrant at the services 01 Communion and the Eucharist, assisted b- w. F. H. Robbs the of Waddington Hos-


-. The Vicar, the Rev C. F. Goodchild, v.as


Admission Service fo- rs ot th e Mothers’ was held during Even- rive members were ad- namely Mrs. E. Han


. Irwin, Mrs. L. Moor' Mrs. V. Nicholson and Smithson, and Miss D.


e Miss N. Lee and Miss Ivors were made Asso- Members. T h e Vicar in his address the


creasing importance of others' Union in up. Christian standards


II congratulations were eel to the new members congregation.


home.


. T. H. Aspin, chairman Bolland Rural District , accompanied by his councillors, attended


•man’s Sunday


anting service at St. Church, last Sunday,


e chairman’s imitation, ncillors met at the Suit


te service, which was ed by the Vicar the


light refreshments be-


inon C. F. Goodchiid, 0 gave the address. I. Dyson was the organ- there was a large con- II.


en Parlv uuiual garden party, in he Sunday school of Si. Church, was held last


Mr. Burrows tries to drive sheep across the motorway.


LABOUR CANDIDATE TO FIGHT FOR EXTRA ■ BYPASS TUNNEL


A'HEN ELIZABETH BOWEN, four-year-old daughter


of Mr. Philip Bowen and his wife, Dorothy, of Park Farm, Barrow starts school after the July holidays she will have to walk 778 yards along the new bypass twice a day. This has so worried her parents that they have contacted


-VIr. Kenneth Bodfish, Labour candidate for the Clitheroe division, hoping that something can be done to rectify the situation.


Mr. Bodfish visited the Bowens at their farm on Monday


afternoon to discuss the problem. The Clitheroe-Whalley by-


pass is 344 yards from their front door and at that point is built up about 20 feet


acres, 30 of which are on the other side of the new road, so chat the bypass cuts his farm almost in half. When the by-pass is opened


y in the grounds of gton Hospital, by kind ion of the Trustees of •pital. te a cool day with in- ■nt rain, a large num- people were present in r the opening which


rformed by Mrs. C. F. of Bolton-by-Bowland, >r resident of Wadding.


icar, the Rev. Canon idehild welcomed Mrs. nd exprtssed his grat- her for opening the


iport. Rodwell, churchwar-


ABOVE: Mr. Kcimeth Bodfish, points <fiit the position of the road junction, on a map, to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bowen and their eldest daughter, Elizabeth.


party and also to 0 had come to give


ed the thanks of all ■esent for the work out by the Sunday :ommittee who had the arrangements,


Obstructed


k trade continued at . and the competitions. .- being manned by the members of the


uncuts were served lappy and successful brought to a close knowledge that nearly


inds had been raised Sunday school.


tation of the [ Bolland the


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traffic Stated by Inspector T. J.


n:d slie was confused by a 'road closed” sign in Church «tie and turned back. She rras waiting to speak to a policeman, who at that time


trates on Thursday of last week. Pleading guilty by letter she


*3$ busv operating traffic sig­ nals.


Sumner to have obstructed riffle in King Street, Whal- •t? with a van. Sheila Nut- tall. aged 32, of Rose Cottage, fesford Road, Clitheroc, was used £2 by clitheroe magis­


from the ground. Mr. Bowen, has about 100


Bowen is going to have to move some 60 cows from one side of the road to the other. "People you can tell to stay


Twice a day, at least, Mr.


still and they will do,” he says. "But cattle don't listen to what you say."


has no provision been made for pedestrians coming to and from their farm and, for that matter, no provision for cattle either?


Hill farmer fined £50 in subsidy fraud case


JAMES WILLIAM METCALF, of Mosslhwailc Farm,


Newton, was fined a total of £50 by Bowland Magistrates on Monday when lie pleaded guilty to two offences involving subsidies from the Ministry of Agriculture. He was fined £25 for


obtaining by deception a payable order for £534, £89 more than the sum properly payable, and a further £25 for. with intent to defraud, obtaining an order for £488


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for the Ministry of Agriculture, said the case arose out of the hill cow subsidy scheme which is to encourage the breeding of store cattle on hill ground. Metcalf had obtained subsi­


able, by false pretence. Mr. N. Mimroe. prosecuting


wood said Mecalf had claimed for 28 cows on his land when


dies for cattle to which he was not entitled at different t.mes. Defending, Mr. W. D. Green­


had been farming since he left school at 14. He could only just read and write, Mr. Greenwood added. Metcalf was faced with com­


calfe is faced with paying all the subsidy back to the Minis­ try, Mr. Greenwood told the magistrates. This would be done by mak­ ing deductions from future


tinued, had omitted to read the small print on the form. On one of the charges Met­


sorry and ashamed and the case arose out of carelessness rather than dishonesty.


Dangerous parts


Chapel Street, Rishton, was fined £5 by Clitheroe magis­ trates on Thursday of last week for using a car with dangerous parts. His licence was endorsed.


Tor Sumner, aged 45, of


offence he said the car had now been repaired.


In a letter admitting the


subsides over the next few years. Metcalf, he said, was deeply


was not aware at that time that he was claiming for cows that he had on his land in January. Metcalf, Mr. Greenwood con­


pleting a new set of forms for the Ministry dealing with subsidies. When he made Ins claim, he


only 23 qualified for a sub­ sidy and as a result he re­ ceived more money than he was entitled to. Metcalf, he said, was 41 and


ier parents, is that there will oe no footpath and the child will be walking on the road itself. Why, they want to know,


.his road, walk up the side of it and along the slip road to he A59 where she can catch a >us near Clitheroe Golf Club. What is more terrifying, say


early next year thousands of ears and lorries will be travel­ ling on it daily at speeds readi­ ng 70 miles an hour. Elizabeth will have to cross


when the by-pass finally becomes a dual carriageway. "How can I make them stop in the middle to wait for the traffic?” During the winter, the cattle


He wonders what will happen


will be moved after dark which will make the operation even


more dangerous. Mr. Bodfish is amazed that


roads of tills nature can be built without regard to people or to the basic safety measures that are considered in the building of motorways. The fact that roads can be


in the road engineers’ brief." he commented. The layman, Mr. Bodflsh


built without considering people's lives and livelihoods is an anomaly. "The effect on people is not


commented, could not envisage the effects "of a road such as this, tmless he was able to understand road engineers' terms and maps. Mr. Bowen certainly did not


of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. Hayhurst. of Shirebum Cot­ tages, Hurst Green, was mar­ ried last Saturday week lo Miss Valer.c Whittv. eldest d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. V. W-b'.lty, of Chelford Avenue, Astley Bridge, Bol­ ton. The groom is employed by


HAYHURST—VVIIITTY Mr. Ronald Hayhurst, son


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audit clerk and elder daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Lons­ dale, of Moorside Farm, Wors- ton, was married on Saturday, at St. Leonard's Church, Downham. to Mr. Henry Fox Taylor Jm\, a haulage con­ tractor and elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Taylor, of Westby Hall. Gisburn. The bride wore a crystal


TAYLOR—LONSDALE Miss Patricia Lonsdale, an


was held in place by a head­ dress of white organza flowers.


satin gown, with silver em­ broidery on the bodice, and a cathedra! train. The short veil


stephanotis and lily of the val­ ley.


S h c carried aistromerea,


mond green Kafka. with white sashes, and the small attendant wore white broderie anglaise with an almond green sash. They carried posies of vellow roses, alstomerea and stephanotis and the small bridesmaid carried a basket of 1 lowers. . In their hair they wore


fresh flowers. The page boy wore black


\


velvet trousers with a white blouse. Best man was the groom’s


brother, Mr. William Taylor, sroomsman was Mr. Bryan Hanson and ushers were Mr. Robert Douglas. Mr. Ian Han- ■nn. Mr. John Seed and Mr. Michael Whiteoak. Canon H. V. Whitsey per-


Cottage. West Marion. Photograph: Pye's of Clith­


Moorcock Inn. Waddington. ”he couple left for a honey- noon in Jersey with the bride wearing a navy bine dress and -oat trimmed with red and -ream with a matching hat and navy accessories. They will live at Kennels


"irnied the ceremony. A reception was held at the


eroe.


dale. the groom’s sister. Miss Jean Taylor, and Master Andrew and Miss Patricia Crowther were in attendance. The bridesmaids wore al­


Her sister, Miss Pamela Lons­


Cliiheroc Advertiser and Times, Friday, Jane 5llu 1970


and youngest son of Mr. and Mi’s. Roland Yates, of Dutton Hall Farm. Dutton, near Long- ridge. was married on Satur­ day to Miss Catherine Brown, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C.- Brown, of St. Quentin, Stonyhurst.


YATES—BROWN Mr. Alan Yates, a farmer,


the ceremony in St. Peter's Church, Stonyliurst.


gown with a small train. It had a-n apron front, edged with a lace frill. White flowers held her short veil in place and She canted pink roses, white freesia and lily of tlio valley.


The bride wore a long white


Martindnle and the bride's sis­ ter. Miss Angela Brown, was also in attendance.


Chief bridesmaid was Miss Fr. L. Buckley performed


ir m m Harrison, Cliitheroc


long empire line dresses, trimmed w i th matching daisies. Their headdresses were of matching leaves and flowers and th e y carried yellow roses and cream free­ sia.


They wore turquoise crepe,


Brown, b r i d e's brother, groomsman was Mr. Neil Brown and ushers were Mr. David Ball and Mr. Peter Holden. After a reception at the


Best man was Mr. David


wore a navy and cream dress and coat with navy acces­ sories. On their return, the couple will live at Dutton Hall.


EdisPord Bridge Hotel, the couple left for a honeymoon touring Wales. For travelling, the bride


TH E BOBBIN KING STREET. WHALLEY


formed by Fr. Gerald Catter- all, of the Order Friars Minor Capuchiian. a friend of the bride's family, and took place at tlie Church of the Holy In­ fant and St. Anthony, Astiev Bridge. The bride wore an empire


the Lancashire County Coun­ cil highways department, and the bride was, until recently, a -nursing sister at the Bolton and District General Hospital. The ceremony was per­


a cathedral -train. A floral and pearl head­


realise his family would be so drastically affected by -the by­ pass and it is only now when the road is -taking a recogniz­ able shape that he can see the difficulties. A tunnel has already been


built to accommodate a small stream and Mr. Bodfish thinks a similar tunnel, large enough for people and cattle, would solve the problem. He imagines that it would be


less expensive if this was done now than if it was left until the


water, so that it would not undermine the foundations, but not for people,” Mr. Bodfish said. • He is hopeful about a satis­


toad had been completed and opened. “They make provision for


factory solution to what he calls an incredible situation.


Minister


the Minister of Transport if and when I am elected. In fact I will try to bring it to his not­ ice as soon as possible." In similar cases, only after a


“I intend -to take it up with


tragedy has occurred or when people have made a long and loud outcry, is something done to improve matters. By then prices would have


only solved this way then, Mr. Bodfish commented, “It is really wasting the ratepayers' money.”


three other children aged 4. 3 and nine months and as they also have no help on the farm it is quite possible that at some time they will be unable to either take her to the bus or to meet her on her way home. Then Elizabeth will have to make the journey alone.


Elizabeth will be accompanied to the bus stop by her mother Or father. But Mr. and Mrs. Bowen have


D ro v e w i th o u t d u e


c a r e Stated by Inspector T. J.


Sumner to have driven a car without due care and atten­ tion in Chatburn Road, Clitberoe, Russell Cowking, of Smehhwaite Farm, New­ ton, was fined £10 with en­ dorsement b y Clitheroe magistrates on Thursday of


defective handbrake. John E. Speak, aged 21. of Curzon Street, Clitheroe, was fined £3 by Clitheroe magistrates on Thursday of last week. Inspec­ tor T. J. Sumner said the brake was faulty due to lack of maintenance.


Faulty brake For using a car with a


last week. The Inspector said that the


defendant overtook on the wrong side near .Bellman


bridge and the driver of a police car had to brake and swerve to avoid a collision. In a letter to the court, Cowking expressed regret, say­


ing he had not realised he was endangering other road users.


sister, and Miss Bernadette Hayhurst, groom's niece, were bridesmaids. They wore apricot empire


dress secured the bouffant veil and she carried orchids and bridal lilies. Miss Shelia Whittv. bride's


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Hayhurst, • was best m a n and ushers were Mr. B. Whilty


dry staff cf Brockhall Hos­ pital were married at St. Leonard's Church, Langho, on Saturday. They were Mr. Jack Holden,


only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Holden, of St. James St,, Mill Hill. Blackburn, and Miss


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K a th le e n Haylon. eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hayton, of Billington Gardens. Billington. The bride, who was given


away by her father, wore a white Milano satin dress, with


Groom’s brother, Mr. Gecrge J 7E Brondwau. Farit w.-illi


wore a cream coloured dress and coat with toning acces­ sories. The couple will live at Smithy Row. Hurst Green.


Swan Hotel, Bolton......... For travelling, the bride


pink roses and white carna­ tions, and was attended by one adult and two child bridesmaids.


lace bodice and sleeves, and an elbow-length veil, held in place by a diamante tiara. She carried a crescent of


Miss Ann Doman, a friend of the bride, the bride’s sister. Miss Lorraine Hayton, and Miss Susan Clark, a niece of die bridegroom.


These were, respectively,


tarried a shower of roses and carnations, each of the child­ ren held a pomander of the same flowers.


blue satin dresses, with match- ,-ng floral head-dresses. While the chief bridesmaid


All three wore kingfisher


in-law, Mi-. D. Clark, was best nan. the groomsmen were Mr. M. Fernandez and Mr. Keith Crook, and Mr. W. Gee acted ;s usher.


risen and so would the cost of labour. If Mr. Bowen's problem is


Baillie. Blackburn Naturally on most occasions,


the bride wore a straight white go-w-n iwitli aws of fringing at the hem with a separate ‘poncho-styled’ top. She had a single rose head­ dress with a bouffant veil and


AT THE road safely quiz, held at Haslingdcn on Fri­ day of last week, one of the two teams representing


Feel, of The crescent, Dunsop Bridge, was married lazt Sat­ urday week at St. John’s Church, Calder vale, to Miss Linda Ann Helme, only daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Helme, of “Vale Stones”, Barnacre, near Garstang. Given away by her father,


Mr. John Graham Peel, only son of Mr and Mrs. J.


PEEL—HELME


groom's sister, Miss Elizabeth Peel and Miss Maureen Free­ man, who wore full-length powder blue dresses with long sleeves and matching blue and white lace at the collar and cuffs. Their headdresses were single blue roses and they car­ ried posies of mixed freesias. Best man was Mr. David Peel, groom's cousin, grooms-


JU N IO R S SAFETY WIN


. Clithcroc won (he “Mr. Whippy Trophy”.


Haslingden J u n io r Acci­ dent Prevention Committee Bacup J.A.P.C. and clith­ eroc.


The competing teams wore


17 years and tho contest was run on similar lines to Uni­ versity Challenge — each team on the 'button' having one minute to answer the question.


All competitors were 14 to


were Susan Holt, Lynda Proctor, Hal Crompton and


were Carol Wagner, Eliza­ beth Shaw, Elizabeth Smith and Stephen Nightingale. In Clitheroe "B" team


In Clitheroe "A" team


retary of Clitheroe and borough and Rural District Joint Road Safety Commit­ tee, had some anxious mom­ ents getting the teams together. Only two practioe sessions


stances the teams are to be congratulated on their highly commendable efforts,


were held and the teams were actually chosen in the coach on the road to Has­ lingden. In view of the circum­


Coun. D. H. Valentino made the presentation. Mr. H,. Etoholls, the sec­


trailing, romped ahead to win tho trophy from Bacup. The Mayor of Haslingdcn,


lingden w ith an easy win, and "B" team were very narrowly beaten by Bacup. Then the "A" team, after


Rowland Penny. “A” team defeated Hns-


canned a beuquet of white freeaias land wine coloured button chrysanthemums. She wag attended by the


their colleagues in the hospi­ tal laundry, will live on Brookside Estate, Old Langho.


vas conducted by the Rev. Ft. Kirkham, a reception was acid m the Judge Walmesley Hotel, at Billington. The couple, whose presents ncluded a hearth rug from


After the ceremony, which


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Moorcock Inn, Bleasdale, the couple left for a honeymoon in Wales. The bride's travelling outfit was a black and white pinafore dress with matching accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Peel will live in Meadowcroft Avenue, Cat-


groom included an electric clock and an alarm clock.


Keeping in touch


Regular readers of the Clith­


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Clitheroe 12 months ago with their son and daughter to litm in Tauranga. They write regu­ larly to Mrs. Alice Haworth; of Pimlico, who each week' sends them a copy of the paper. Mr. Dixon is a former employ­


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T h e ! r 18-year-oid daughter, Anne, is working in a laboratory and a son, John, is at school.


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