Clitheroa Advertiser and Times, 'July lo, I fto 3


A n a t te r w ith Owd G eo rg e


'But when ah went to look t’ next neet”, said Owd


George who had been telling me of a nest he had found in the spring, “th’ eggs wor addled”. "Addled! That’s a good old Anglo Saxon word”. 1 said. "It means rotten”. “It does when tha’rt talking about eggs”. George told me, ‘but not when tha’rt talking about brass”. “How do you I enquired.


body as 'ad addled a bit o' brass ’ad worked ’ard for it ond saved it,” my old friend informed me "It’s a word tha doesn’t ear so mich these days." I nodded. "Ah'll tel) thee another, ' said George. "Hesta ever 'eard of a nat- tercrop?” I had to confess my Ignorance. “Tha knows nowt.” George told me. "a nattercrop’s a spider.' Totally unashamed of my


mean! , ---- -------- “Weel, it th’owd days onny-


Whalley window


room seeking them. Ulti­ mately she found them— Tibbies and Darkie were both sound asleep on her bed! J.F.


ignorance, we walked along together. The pavement is a bit narrow by 'The Dog” and I stood back to allow a teen­ age girl to pass. It was one of


those gloriously hot days In mid-June and. sensibly, the young lady was wearing the discreet minimum of cloth­ ing. Attractive as she was, she did not meet with George’s approval. •'Weel. look at. that!”


“I thought she looked very


attractive." I said. "Anyway, she looked cooler than vou or I."


"Hoo's getter a cool cheek!"


said George. "Mi rnuther ‘oud spin round IV ’er grave if hoo saw a lass dressed like yon. Brozzen as they mek ’em ond wants aw’ t’causey to ’ersel by t'look o' things.”


Settle County Division No. 31. Tenders are Invited lor the i conveyance of children to schools


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PORRITTS


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GIFT BEDDING! ! ! PUBLIC NOTICES


BOWLAND RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL


Notice of Completion of Audit and Deposit of Accounts for


the Year Endod 31st March, 1970


t NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Audit of Accounts of


of the Officers thereof for the year ended the 31st March. 1970. was completed by the District Auditor on the 1st July. 1970. and that an Abstract of the Accounts as audited has been placed on deposit at the Offices of the Council at the address below and will be open for Inspection during the usual office hours by local government electors for the area of the


he above menttonel Council and


Council. DATED tills 10th aay of July.


1970.


L. D. TELFORD Clerk to the Council.


Council Offices. 32. Pimlico Road, Clitheroc.


R.W.G.C. "200M CLUB—No. 132. RIBBLESDALE AND


H0RR0CKSF0RD S.C. Week No. 23: 134.


NELSON STADIUM


FABULOUS HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL THE FAMILY !!


HELL DRIVERS and HOT RODS Have vou ever seen a Destruction Derby?


SATURDAY, JULY 11th 7-30 p.m. Adults 7/-


Children 4/- BAR REFRESHMENTS FREE PARKING


Club’s knockout competition will be played at chatbum Road on Sunday afternoon. Finalists are Great Harwood FC and Brockhall Hospital, survivors of the original 19 teams. Wickets will be pitched at 2-30 p.m.


Knockout final The final of Clitheroe Cricket


clerk to Bowland magistrates on Monday, Mr. H. Jordan was welcomed by Councillor R. Williamson, the presiding mag­


Clerk welcomed Attending his first court as


istrate. Mr. Jordan is also clerk to Skipton and Settle magistrates.


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Forms ol tender. General .1. D. RIDDIOUGH. Divisional Education Officer.


Education Office. Water Street. Skipton. BD23 1PD.


FRIENDS RAISE £303


Miss Georgina Clark, Sunday School Queen of Chatbum Parish Church with her retinue after Saturday’s crowning ceremony.


Front left to right: Susan Frankland, Jeanette Harrison, Helen Wilson. Back: Marie Reeves, Zoe Nixon, Helen Spencer.


Oddest


another new one." “It, may be new to thee, but


"Causey," I queried. "That’s


it’s noan to me. Tha doesn’t know thi own langwirige!


T’causey's footpad, t’side walk, t'paving.” George was being very patient with me and at that moment a cat crossed our path—not a black one, unfortunately. It was the oddest looking


NEW CHIEF BEGINS DUTIES


burst out. "Did to ever see owt as brozzen i’ thi life?”


he *sing officer at Calderstones Hospital, Whalley, took up


Mr. C. A. Hulbert, the newly appointed chief nur-


the nursing services of the hospital before re-organising them along the lines laid down by the Salmon recommenda­ tions. For the present, Mr. Hu'.'oert


his duties on Wednesday. Mr. Hulbert will co-ordinate


Notice to Artists PICTURE MARKET


or two pictures in exhibition at the Blackburn Show iy7U. The pictures must be for sale during exhibition on Friday,


Artists in Blackburn and District arc invited to Plac,c °'lc


31st July, and Saturday. 1st August Pictures should be delivered to the Public Halls. North


gate, Blackburn, by Saturday. 25th July. and mapy,1?^ Vi_]k ted at the close of the Show, o- from the Public Halls


frF ^ r S de^ilffrom^he Show Office. Public Halls. Black- burn. -Tel: Blackburn 5S424.


_


KAYDEE BOOKSHOP (R. D. and B. Dewhurst)


26/28 MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE IN ORDER TO COMPLETE OUR SHOP IMPROVEMENTS


WITH THE MAXIMUM SPEED THE ABOVE PREMISES WILL BE


CLOSED FROM THE 19th JULY TO 2nd AUGUST We greatly regret any inconvenience to our customers, but W t ? gLCtVUJ.V JC g lU U U1JV iU W U r v a i v . i J W W u u * v.


feel sure that by August 3rd. the extended premises will be of special interest to all buyers of Books. Stationery. Toys and Artists materials.


URGENT ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE MADE TO OUR ACCRINGTON SHOP. Tel: ACCRINGTON 33094


will be living in the hospital, familiarising himself with the lay-out and getting to know


people. “I have already had the


opportunity to look around.’’ he said. “I know Calderstones by re­


If HILLARDS


great opportunity to contribute something really worthwhile to


putation and I am impressed by the facilities available and the work being done there. “I regard my new post as a


the nursing, care and treatment of the mentally handicapped. "There is a highly qualified


feline with an obivously mixed parentage — it was partly black and white, partly barraed, with stripes varying from black to ginger and fawn and deepest brown. "Ah'l bet tha doesn't


know what yon Is,” said George rather smugly. "Of course. I do. It’s a


cat.” I retorted. "It’s a mix­ ture I must admit, but it’s a cat for all that." "Yon theer’s a callimanco.”


instructed my mentor. "Onny cat wi’ moar nor two colours is a callimanco. Yon un looks 'aaf clemmed." “Ah." said I. "You haven’t got me this time. Clemmed is


starved.’ ‘‘Tha’rt improving.” George


gave me a nod of approval. ’’Ond if tha didn’t dash round t'village at sich a gurt bat. gawpin at fooak wi' thi gob 'alf oppen tha’d 'appen


lam a lot moor. Tha belts past on yon bike o’ thine so’s fooak is near flayed to death! I am usually very tolerant


with my old croney, but this time he really ‘got my dander up.’


“Dreesom”


"Sithee," I said. "Stop thi bletherin.' Tha keeps clockin’


away like an owd rooster. It's dreescm listenin’ to thee. Tha sees, ah con speak t’dialect as weel as thee if ah wants to.” George grinned


Between 400


people attended Day held by the Friends of Cli'theroe Hospital on Satur­ day. Proceeds totalled £303 for the Friends fund. Among those who attended


and 500 an Open


the event, which was held at the hospital, were the Mayor and Mayoress 01 Clitheroe, Coun. and Mrs. S. J. Moore.


and amusements for all ages. These included a cake stall' by the Old People's Welfare Com­ mittee. a bran tub and sweets stall by t-he Evening Towns­ women's Guild, a dairy produce stall by the Ribbles- dale Townswomen's Guild, a kitchen stall stalled by the Inner Wheel, a cake stall by the Ladies’ Circle and a pro­ duce stall organised by the Soroptimists.


There were several stalls Mrs. J. Dakin had a flower


stall, the day staff of the hos­ pital a white elephant stall, and the night staff a knitting and fancy goods stall.


by the St. John Ambulance who arranged a competition, Toe H who sold ices and minerals, Mrs. H. Benson who organised pony rides for the children, and the Rotary Club who held a tombola. The Day Hospital organised a bran tub and a children's


Attractions were provided


fancy dress parade. Winner of one of the com­


petitions—the prize was £100 a holiday for two to that


value—was Mrs. J. Brown, of Park'House, Chatbum Road. Mrs. Brown is pictured


receiving her prize from the Mayoress, Mrs. Moore, with the matron. Miss V. Johnson, nad the administrative offi­ cer, Mr. Michael Britc'iffe looking on.


RESULTS The results of. the fancy


dress parade were; 2-5 years: 1, Wee ’Willie Winkle, Graham Jones: 2 Wandering Star. Joey Kdnunins: 3. Twin News­ papers, Mark Lambert and Shaun Lambert. 6-8 years: 1, Waiting for


Win for ladies On their own course, Clith­


eroe Ladies beat Wilpshire Ladies by five matches to two in a County Handicap match on Friday. Mrs. J. Huddleston won at


the 19th, Mrs. M. Brierley won 4 and 2, Mrs. D. Hindle won 1 up; Mrs. G. Thompson won Mrs. C. Hargreaves won 2 and 1, Airs. M. Glover lost 4 and 3 Mrs. E. Hadfield lost 2 down. The following qualified for


the president’s prize, on Tues­ day: Mrs. M. Garvey 68 net, Mrs. I. Kosmalski 71 net, Mrs. M. Oglethorpe 75 net, Miss E. Speak 77 net.


quite unabashed. “Now th’art shapin’, ” he


said. "So tha did lam sum- mat at yon grammar school


stalment, let me tell you the story (quite true and very recent) of the local lady who was deeply attached to her two cats. One of them was far from well so the lady, concerned for it’s welfare, sat up with them all night and gave the sick one frequent drinks and medicine. All the following day she


efter aw'"! To conclude this week’s in­


cared for poor Tibbies and when, at night, there was little improvement she pre­ pared for another vigil in her easy chair. One o'clock, two o'clock went by and then, quite worn out by her travail of the previous night, the lady dropped into a sound s’umber Around four she awoke


with a start. Tibbies and Darkie had both disappeared. Quite distraught, the fond owner went from room to


KING LANE. CLITHEROE Haigs—"White Horse


WHISKY gin


staff an,4 the scope and oppor­ tunities presented are quite out­ standing.” Mr. Hulbert, who is 43. is


highly qualified and has had experience in hospitals of all- types in many parts of the country. He was formerly principal


MATEUS ROSE


nursing officer a, Burderop Hospital. Wroughton. Wilt­ shire.


OBITUARIES MR. H. DOXEY


Cottages, Billington, who died suddenly on Sunday week was a staunch member of Langho Parish Church. He was 73 and had been failing in health for some years. Bom at Brantley Mead Cot-


Mr-, Harry Doxey. oi Bank


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tage, Wiswell Lane, Whalley, Mr. Doxey attended • Wiswell School and was a boy chorister at Whalley Parish Church. He served in the 1914-18 war


Austin Motor Works, Birming­ ham, and then returned to this district to start work at Orm- erod's garages at Billington and Clitheroe. He completed his working life at Walsh’s Blackburn, Mr. Doxey had lived at Bank


and was a member of Whalley and District British Legion. For a time he worked at the


Cottages for 45 years. He was a keen churchman and had held most offices at St. Leonard’s, including being a warden for a number of years. He was a member of the


men’s guild and a regular sup­ porter of all church functions until failing health intervened. He leaves a wife, and a son,


Peter. The funeral took place on


MRS. A. CLARKSON Mrs. Ann Clarkson, of Curzon


Street, Clitheroe, died in hos­ pital on Sunday. She was 72. A well respected member of


the community, Mrs. Clarkson was the widow of the late Mr. Christopher Clarkson, a gas meter inspector for Clitheroe Corporation. She lived the whole of her life in Curzon


Street. Mrs. Clarkson was associated


with Trinity Methodist Church. She is survived by a brother,


dist Church, conducted by the Rev. John Good-hall; preceded interment in Clitheroe Ceme tery yesterday.


George, who lives in Rhodesia and a cousin, Mrs. R. E. Pye. A service at Trinity Metho­


M a rried 5 0 y ea r s A . well-known Clitheroe


pigeon fancier, Mr. Vic Ald- erson and his wife, Margaret will celebrate their golden


wedding on Tuesday. A buffet party is to be held


at their home in Castle View tomorrow when relatives and friends will attend. Mr Alderson is a former


president of Clitheroe Homing Society and the National Homing Union Centre of North East Lancashire. He now holds the post of vice-president of


the Union. Mr. Alderson is also a former


delegate to the National Coun­


cil of the Homing Union. Mir. and Mrs. Alderson, who


are both 72, were married at the Wesley Church by the Rev. A. Rodwell Choate. Mrs. Aider- son is a member of a well- known Methodist family and of the Ladies’ Class at Trinity. Mr. Alderson was the first


Clitheroe Baths. Ian Giles; 2, Miss Wimbledon. Elizabeth Brown: 3. Pins and Needles. Man’ Gudgeon. 9-14 years: 1 Miss Hippie


Susan Wilson. The iudges were Mrs. W. D.


Oliver. Mrs. L. Todd and Mrs. J. Driver.


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