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t)-DAY BOOB BECOMING MORE OBVIOUS


HAVING involved us in the quite unjustifiable complica­ tions of changing to decimal currency, the Socialist Government’s ‘boob’ in retaining the pound as the unit of currency, on D-Day becomes progressively more


the new unit was to be tihe 10 shillm? ‘ling’ (hall a 'ster- lufg’ i and that there were to tc lo pence to the shilling, it would kave saved its the enor­ mous cost ot striking a. com­ pletely new coinage, because the old, familiar coinage could have been retained. ibis would have been done


obvious. If it bad been stated that


whether, even at this late stags, we would not be well advised to change to the former and eschew the latter with all its complications and built-in inflation — FLUN A.


-OR with the


[silverware that [sideboard.


|ng hobby ieboard p ro o f!


|crncd.


vers successfully for pleasure [Ulivc world of horticultural 1 a matter of having “arcen" [is the product of hard”work hiced with a little bit of luck


help others to enjoy the pleasure and fascination of gardening as a hobby.


much to compensate for the disappointment when had ra-j thcr plays havic with months' of work as, for example, last! ugust when almost on the eve! of Southport Srow he lost; nearly 140 blooms.


'this is one aspect which does!


he kept his show date and earned n place among the print; cipal award winners.


But the weather did not win;


Scooter rider injured


A tipper lorry and a scoolc; were in collision on the A59


Clitheroe road- on the ley side of Worston Lane, a lunchtime on Saturday.


Staiiworth, of Sydney Avenue, Whalley, the driver of the scooter. wns taken to Black­ burn Royal Infirmary with slight injuries.


Alan Thomas Wade, of Wil­ low Street. Clayton-le-Moors.


The driver of the lorry. It was unhurt.


Cyclist hurt


ay, at the junction of View and Wadding-;


ad. Clitheroe.


. Cf Waddington Hoada 1 an injured shoulder. ncj bruises but did ao> C hospital treatment- •


cyclist. Mr. John; hristopher Hindlej. o


is Park. Gisburn, *-s; ver of the car. He ms


iccident between a car) bicycle occurred last


; Mr. Geoffrey John Andrew I


real value of 3(d. and ad. and issuing a new penny, 10 of which could be exchanged for twelve of the old, on the eve of D-Day, from the banks.


cither by up-valuing the oid ld„ 3d., and 6d. by 30 per to!it from D-Day, or, if 'hoard- jna was feared, by allowing the last two to retain their


TABLES


half-crown could have been retained, either by upgrading in value by 4 per cent or its bens valued, from D-Day, as legal tender. 2s. For shoppers, conversion to


Even the extremely useful


Held to ransom


a commendable feature of today's Press generally.


THANKS for the open sesame invitation to your “Letters"—


allow me these few words cu the disquieting state of affairs p industrially in our land at


To keep the ball rollin'-


‘ling’ system, 6s. 8d. would appear either as 6s. 8d. or .68 and 13s. 4d. could either remain as 13s. 4d. or be shown as 1.34. compare with tins, the complications of 33p (the nearest penny to 33.1 /3rd. newpence! or 67p (the nearest to 66.2'3rds. new pence). The advantages cf the 'ling'


the new system would have passed almost unnoticed, and we would not be subjected to the weight of conversion- table-advertising which we can expect over the next few months. For example under the


media for the expression of public and personal opinion' than in our here there, and everywhere newspaper?


resent. Could there be any better


the threatening trend deve­ loped that it has taken us well nigh to the verge of industrial anarchy putting Government and T.U.C. on the horns of a dilemma.


So disquiet.ng indeed has MILITANCY


avstem over the 'new pence’ proposals nrc so enormous that it is to be wondered


of public cpnion, via that ubiquitous media, can give valuable help. When a country is virtually held to ransom it is eviieybody's business and honest opin'on should be fear- lcssy expressed not in idle words or fatuous platitudes but determined vigorous action. On local and national mnt-


A free and frank expression


Nuptial flight


THE LETTER front Mr. J. Fell under the heading 'Invasion by insects’ resum­ ing his observasions near Whalley recalls to mind similar instances I have noted at intervals both by Ribble and Hodder. His description of the per­


pendicular hazy columns rising vertically like a column of smoke as the insects danced and waved to and fro is certainly typical of the nuptial flight of a species of Mayfly. A descript ion of the life­


cycle of these fascinating insects would require a lengthy article. As a rule the species


prefers to spend its life near a stream or river where its life-cycle is completed. A life so short tha it has pas­ sed into proverb. How Mr. Fell’s description fits into that of a well-known French naturalist who wrote two hundred years ago of the myriads of these insects which 'filled the air over the current of the river and over the bank.’ One common species can


ters, since every man woman and child are inescapably involved our local "Advertiser and Times" can take its rights ful place in the general assault on )) crazy situation in which militancy and the lack of a real sense of responsibility is


be found on the upland slopes at a height of a few thou­ sand feet where the charac­ teristic flight takes place— NATURALIST____________ B«ia£g®338@$BBSeja6iiHBa88SI


so obvious. The Government must act '


on to electorally mandated authority to deal with the ugly state of affairs today not tomorrow! It seems to me. that many worklers unay be .unwittingly


"striking” themselves into long term unemployment severely punishing quite inno­ cent members of their families. The voice of the people


must be heart) and what better facility for that in Clitheroe than the "letters" allocation of the "Advertiser and Times." 1 have more than an hazy


feeling that leadership indus­ trially ana poli't.caly, needs seriously examining. As the watchdog of demo­


NORWEB WORMED BY COAL


ALL savings electricity boards were able to make by hard slog would be wiped out if the price of coal used for elec­ tricity generation rose again, warned Norweb chairman, Mr.


successful year, the chairman said he was worried about | rising costs of coal.


1970, there had been two coal price increases. The first in October 1969—a rise of 7s 6d. a ton in the price of East Midlands cost—had hit the electricity industry particularly hai'd because recently con­ structed power stations had been sited in that area where coal was normally cheaper to get. Secondly, in January, 1970. a


In the year ending March


MORE than £60 was raised at the annual autumn fair held


cracy how better could the IPrtlss serve society than by inviting mid reflecting public opinion in "Letters"—HAROLD R. BROUGHTON Road, Clithcroc.


Pimlico


Prize sign


ling along our highways and by-ways I've seen and read literally hundreds of roadside boards informing passers-by of almost everything under the sun for sale; every possible household commodity; every­ thing named in flowers, fruit and vegetables. Until last weekend the prime


Over many years of travel­


farmstead in Gisburn area which told road-users in bold white letters—CONKERS FOR SALE—R. H Brierfield.


that kittens were being given away. My prize now goes to a


A STORY OF TUDOR INTRIGUE


THE STAR of the presentation by the St. Cuthbert's (Darwen) Dramatic Society in the Great Hall of Whalley Abbey of “A man for all season’s" this week was unquestionably the pro­ ducer, Albert Greaves, whose skill lay in the way he adapted his production to the very lim­ ited staging facilities. This resulted in. highly com­


petent and moving performan­ ces by a company of many tal­ ents and it is a tribute to all concerned that the end result was not one whit less satisfy ing than the widely acclaimed motion picture of the same play.


Great Hall provided the ideal setting for Robert Bolt’s story


ORDERS from Europe arc arriving at Atkinson's o! Clitheroc for the Minitug— a small machine capable of carrying out all the services


necessary for footpaths. This small vehicle was pro­ duced in Clitheroe and was also


designed to be used in shop pre­ cincts. the new towns where


Local snow-shifter is a winner!


pavements are away from the roads, and general sendees to footpaths such as salting and snow clearing. The Minitug took four years,


Mr. Robin Eendall. sales man­ ager based in Clitheroe. said this week that orders had also been received from 35 munici­


an order from Switzerland and Holland: Germany and France were also interested.


pal authorities. He added that there had been


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Excellent Service in Covered Buttons. Buckles and Belts.


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hine.” he explained, “and as far as I know, it is the only one of its kind for footpaths in Europe. The potential is fan­


"It'S rather a unique mac­ tastic." •


the Miniitug next year. Atkinson's of Chthcroe make


firm expected to be taking a terrific number of orders for


Mr. Bctidall added that the . . . . .


houses, goods shops, and department stores rose by £16 million in the past three


Debts outstanding to finance ■ A ' V J onths.


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leading stockists for


Marmot, Tan-Sad, Leeway, Swallow, Swilhin, Pedigree,


; Fisher, Fethn-Lite films and Nursery Goods


MERCERS end 38-40, Northgate,


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Address


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ALMOST 100 people attendod the annual dinner of the Clitheroe and Bowland branch


of thfe NFU at the Swan and R o y S -Hotel, on Monday. .. Guests included the county chairman, Mr. Robert Scow-


croft and his wife; county president of the Ladies' sec* tion of the NFU, Mrs. H. Wil­


kinson; and presidont of tho of tho Ladies' Social Section, Clithcroc and district branoh Mrs. J. Barrow , and hor hus­ band.


Chairman of Clithoroo and


Bowland, Mr. F. .Giles wel­ comed tho guests. ' Pictured'left to right: Front, Mrs. Giles, Mrs.. Soowcroft, Mrs. Wilkinson, and Mrs. Bar- row. Stand'ng: Mr. Giles-and Mr. Soowcroft,


costs £1 million and includes a seven-storey ' town hall, 17 shops, and a supermarket will e considered by Stafford Town Council.


Redevelopment soheme which


Largest stocks in


t-v n


to produce and was seen for the first time at the Commer­ cial Motor Show in London. Orders began to roll in and


of Tudor intrigue and the events which culminated in the martyrdom of Sir Thomas More. In a season when we have


90 per cent of the snow clear­ ing equipment sold in this country and 50 per cent of that sold in Europe. "We now lead the field in


44For our next production.. 55


THE Ciitheroc Players have chosen “The Corn is Green" by Emlyn Williams as their next production. It is to be presented in March. Producer will be Mr. Brian


MacDonald, art master of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. Apart f r om school plaj’S, tills will be his first pro­ duction. He has done drama training at the Rose Bruford School. in December, Mrs. Greta Wil­


kinson will be producing 'Pinoc- chio' in St. Mary's Church hall. Her drama students will take part together with Miss Mary Waddington and her dancing school. Taking charge of the music


Home. The carved oak of the lofty 1


board was one seen along the Fyldc lanes a couple of years ago which indicated


PLACE IN LONDON HAIRSTYLE FINAL FOR EDWARD


A BIG DAY in the life of 20-year-old Clitheroc hairdresser Edward Lang will be November 2nd when he competes in the grand final of a hair colouring competition organised


by an international firm. Edward, who works for Way


A Head in York Street, came fourth out of 86 competitors in the competition's north­ western heat held in Liverpool this week. His prize was £20 and two diplomas.


£150 PRIZE


London final of’ the L'Oreal Colour Trophy to be held at


He now goes forward to the


the Royal Albert Hall on Mon­ day. November 2nd. Edwsi'i! would be delighted


ful one for Edward. In March, he came first in the Liverpool heat of the National Junior Hairdressing Competition cover­ ing the whole of this area of Lancashire. He came fourth in the final. Edward, who has been in


hairdressing for five years, has also won several other awards and trophies.


party go to induction


Clitheroe


ON MONDAY 58 members of St. James's Church, Clitheroe, including the Rector, the Rev. K. Broadhurst, went to Tib- shelf in Derbyshire, to see (he induction and institution of the Rev. George Campbell as vicar of the Church of St. John the Baptist. Mr. Campbell was formerly


to win the final, because apart from the title of hair colouring champion 1970. there is a win­ ning prize of £150 plus a silver tronhy. This year has been a success­


THEY LIKE STAYING


Britain rose by 26 per cent from 282 million in 1968 to £355 million in 1969. When fares paid by visitors to British air and shipping lines arc included. Britain|s total tourist earnings last year amounted to £475 million— an increase of nearly £100 million on the record 1968 figure. (The Ribble Valley had some


£475 million from an estima­ ted record number of more -than five million overseas visitors last year, says the British Tourist Authority in its first annual report. In addition, there were 750,000 visitors from the Republic of Ireland. Tourism spending within


HERE Britain earned a total of


by Clitheroc Division Liberal Association on Saturday in the Old Grammar School, Whallny. The event, attended by about


Many fancy goods, bod linen


and crockery were on sale and there were stalls selling plants, cakes and preserves. Miss Betty V/hitc, of Clith­


Richard Richardson in his annual report. Despite another highly


How about a clay in London?


70 people, was opened by Coun. Cyril Carr, loader of the Liberal group on Liverpool city coun­ cil.


further 10 ucr cent increase had bsen imposed on all coal supples. Since then a thud increase had been canvassed. To make matters worse, pro­ duction of coal in recent months had fallen below


Generating Board in order to safeguard the stock position tor next winter.


FRUSTRATING


eroc, won a competition. Loft to right on our photo­


graph arc Mr. A. Cooper, Coun. Carr and the Divisional chair­ man, Mr. W. Kinder.


20-mile walk aids new club


recent sponsored walk held by Waddington and West Bradford Youth Club, although not all the sponsor money has been collected yet. The walk was held to raise


MORE than £150. it is expec­ ted, lias been raised by the


revenue expenditure goes on the production of electricity which we buy in bulk lo distribute to our l; million customers. If


"Three quarters ot our


these producton costs keep rising they will quickly over­


whelm any possible saving we can make from improvements in our own efficiency. "It is frustrating and very worrying," said Mr. Richard­ son.


runner, set a very fast pace and he and Paul Menzies were the first competitors to return home. The walk began at 10 a.m.,


small share in boosting these figures for Clitheroe ,is grow­ ing as a holiday attraction— and the prospect is promis­ ing).


US INVASION


the curate at St. James’s Church.


seen a number of productions by professional companies this group of amateur players gave us our most rewarding night of theatre. The entire proceeds go to the


footpath maintenance machin­ ery." said Mr. Bendall.


Abbey funds and represent the St. Cuthbert's contribution to to ‘Whalley Abbey Year’.


J.F.


£2361 for Christian Aid


CLITHEROE and District Council of Christian Congre­ gations have paid £2,967 11s 9d to Christian Aid and Cafod and the joint committee express their gratitude to all the Churches and organisations who- contributed to raise this magnificent total. This figure is shown in the


annual joint Christian Aid/ Cafod statement of accounts which also shows that receipts totalled £2,995 17s 6d. The figure includes £2,480 3s


is Mrs. Jean Kelly. Proceeds are for St. Denys’


med the institution ceremony and the induction was conduc­ ted by the Archdeacon of Chesterfield. Of those present from Clith­


The Bishop of Derby perfor­


after the ceremony and Mr. Reg Metcalfe, of Littlemoor Road, Clitheroe, one of the church wardens at St. James’s spoke on behalf of the parish.


to the Bishop by the Rev. Harry Chapman, who was Rector at St. James's Church before Mr, Broadhurst. Refreshments were . served


Visiting preacher is from Rawtenstall


lOd raised by the Project Trac­ tor and other items. The house-to.house collection raised £504 3s lOd. Sundry expenses totalled only £28 5s 9d.


harvest. produce, to illustrate his sermons. The Rev. K. Broadhurst con­ ducted tthe services. Organists were Mr. Donald


HARVEST Festival services were held at St. James’s Church, Clitheroe, on Sunday, and the visiting preacher was the Rev. Peter Barra tt. of St. Mary’s Church, llnwtenstall. He used visual aids, oats and


Hartley and Mr. Joe Roberts. After the evening service, the


decorations were dismantled and made into 120 parcels which were taken to elderly and sick members of the parish.


eroe 53 travelled by coach. Mr. Campbell was presented


report B r it a i n attracted 1,250,000 visitors from the United States. This was 35 per cent, more than in 1968 and represented the highest annual increase ever recorded in traffic from America. More Americans came to Britain and to London in 1969 than to any other country or other capital city in Europe. There was also a record


In 1969 says the Authority's


20-milc walk and they set off from Waddington to Newton, oh to Dunsop Bridge and Whitewell by way cf Hall Hill, through Cow Ark and Bashall Eaves and back to Waddington. Neil Watson, a long distance


funds for the club which was only opened on September 4 with Mrs. Judith Anne Roberts as leader. 36 members took part in the


can say that?" Mr. Richard­ son asked.


ohairmon said that Norweb's domestic and other customers who pay for their supplies at fixed rates were still buying their electricity at prices set in September, 1967—in real terms the prices were lower than in 1967. “How many other industries


On the brighter side, the SALES INCREASE


Neil and Paul arrived back at 3.55 p.m. and by 4.45 p.m. all the competitors had returned and not one member had drop­ ped out, although many were only aged 11 and 12. Mrs. Roberts was very


sales of eleotricity in the north-west of England in­ creased by 3.8 per cent in the year to March, 1970. This growth rate was. nearer


costs in March, 1970, the Board had given an under­ taking not to increase those prices before the end of 1970. The chairman reported that


And, on the basis of known


A SATURDAY in London is being organised for people in the Cliliicroc area by die East Lancashire Railway


Preservation Society. On Saturday, November 14,


expectations and extra costs had been incurred by the i to London


a bus will collect .passengers from chatburn, Clitheroc and Whalley and take them to Accrington to catch the train


with no extra charge for the bus ride. Children will be charged 30 shillings.


The cost will be 55 .shillings OPTIONAL TRIPS


train excursion for people in the Rossendale Valley which proved to be very successful, and it was decided to try the same idea in Clitlieroe. Once in London, passengers


The society ran a .similar -1 A - ’


lb


may take optional trips. Proceeds are to be used to


tact Mr. Philip Southern. Rail Tours Officer. 37, Sandy Bank Road, Edgeworth, near Bolton, telephone Turton 583.


Harvest parcels


St Bartholomew's, Chipping, the church was beautifully decorated and Fruit and Flow­ ers were distributed lo the sick and aged of the Parish. The Harvest Ball was held in the Memorial Hall and a band of willing helpers assured that this was a most successful


distributed For the Harvest Festival at


pleased with the effort made and with the help of the par­


ents who acted as checkpoint marshals and route marshals.


as a whole. “But", said Mr. Richardson, “the board's hope that this presaged the long awaited resurgence of econo­ mic growth in our area of supply had not yet been ful­ filled.’’.


that for England and Wales event in aid of church funds. The organ has had a thorough


overhaul, the first for about 94 years, it was ready for the Harvest Festival and later wns re-dedicated by the Vicar. An appeal has been launched for the Repair Fund.


finance the society's plan to re­ open part of- the East Lanca­ shire railway. Anyone interested should con­


receive 10 million overseas annuallv by 1975. This target could well be exceeded if the economic climate p r o v e s generally favourable. New investment in hotels


number of more than 2,500.000 visitors from European coun­ tries—an increase of 20 per cent on the previous year. Every Western European countin' registered an increase in visitors to Britain during the year. Britain js expected to


5°/o (3j- IN THE £)


is rapidly increasing and. provided current projects are not frustrated by premature cut-off of the hotel develop­ ment incentives scheme, over­ all availability is likely to be much better in 1971/3 than could have been anticipated.


Former Whalley Baker’s death


A FORMER baker and confec­ tioner. Mr. Charles Edward Anslov, of Nazareth House, Blackburn, died there l a s t Thursday aged 70. Mr. Anslow lived in Biiling-


ton for many years and was well known there and in Whal­


stones Hospital as a military pa Kent and front there went to live in BiUington where he stayed for 50 years.


ley as a baker. In 1918, he went to Cajder-


MILL WORKER


tlewell, Southend-on-Sea. His last occupation before


Mr. Anslow was born at Frit-


retiring in 1965 was as a loom sweeper at Abbey Mill, Billing-


ton. Mr. Anslow, who was a


widower, was associated with the English Martyrs’ Church,


■lington and Whalley Brass


Band. Club. From 1914 to 1918 he served


English Martyrs’ Church on Monday, before interment at the Whallcy and Wiswell Ceme­ tery. Mr. Anslow leaves a son.


with the army. A service was held at the


M


11 of the 3,000 people treated at Bridlington foreshore first add posts Cn.the summer.


• Donkey bites accounted for


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Whalley. He was a member of the Bil-


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