jndcr these conditions ,k dio.l observer could iL0*


trlook tiio bird as ItVwl!5' ir.ercd the area in h ^ “-


rncr fashion. t5T>ica!


u first glance |,hc h, . icmbled a large gull bm^ • ‘‘ bocam° Sclent by th»


aciy flight that th£ & “hove all a master in ^


n almost leisurely f!lsi,i,„


lai|e pearly c o lo u re d ^ cd uhe ground with


re than a couple of f»? wo the ground in the h<£


'o, with the nesting tc-ri y discovered, we mus,


it until next season when will perhaps be possible to


itograph the hen harriw m-d which will surelv nev


our own district within the :t five years. NATURALIST.


iiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin . j 1


to smg a hymn.


ul buoyant ease checkSt intervals to hover lhtln


Hushing a frightened vic: v errag, checking and e


Loyala win


sports shield


keen packs of cub scouts


t0rppeied for the sports ;eld on Friday when the


Cl!b scout District Sports ;re held on Cliatburn Road


C


r;cket Field, Clitheroe. j. g. Hnmpson, District


[oaiuissicnw, presented the -f:d to the winners. SS. tciiacl and John's (Loyola) L-i. with 20 points.


' tvhalley pack was second ,-j 16 points and St. Mary's ;,-d with 12-


n-hcr packs, results were: ■ciity 8 pts; St. Paul’s 7 pts; fctburn 7 pts: 1st Pendle


ted ?'1**. ^he procession


ruses and the Primayr D<C l unent sang “Jesus bids u,


Iso in the afternoon the lc Sunday School sang


e”.


aded for the first time on day. Tiro organist and


list throughout the div Mr. N. Lawson,


ttendance was ven- good


•dally at the morning and moon sendees.


•oup niccling ie annual general meeting he goup was held recently the reports were received review of the year showed


:lren had been attending the past six months,


•ds easels building bricks, fis. etc—and said that


- u had been successful, in fact, most of the


rs. J. Baxter gave a ic­ on the equipment which been purchased—black-


e is a need for more var- as. and when, the group afford it.


and. rs. J. Reeves and Mrs P. have a greed to continue


11 ion towards premises, donations towards pre- and that there are £12


red that ovc the past yea: xinmely £131 had been on milk, equipment and


.ssistant supervisors unlil Baxter is fit enough to


:tury and Mrs. Holgatc niues as treasurer. Ms. J. Goodhall was re-elected '-man. ese, along with Jlrs. rd, Mrs. A. Harrison and R. Fish, form the com-


lie as supervisor. •s. I. Taylor was re-elected


ee—all who give their ser- voliuTtarily.


c children attended day ol for half-a-day last week seemed to settle well, is was in preparation for ning school after the


c present session ends cn 17, and the 1970-71 ses- begins on August 31.


net- holidays, w children over 3 years ge, may be brought fo incut at tile beginning of ext. session.


C. Holgatc presented treasurer's report which


here was also the dedica- ol the new cub scout flag


Tjskc-.er, scouts: M. M. Snape, js-rin Sei-vice Team, and Mr. Parkinson of the District


fa cub scout leaders and in- .-nictora.


RESULTS


ed. Cliatburn: 2, N. Hanson, y. Mary's; 3. S- Cassidy. Whal- 9 yrs: I, S. Pope, Whailey; p. Hardy, Trinity; 3, P. St-ir-


iser, Ixyola. 10-11 jus: 1, Carl G


attj, Loyola: 2, C. Swift, Trinity; 3, M. Scovell, St.


S. Mary’s; 2, S. Dent, Trinity; T. Ridgeway, Chat-bum. 9 1, S. Pope. Whalley; 2,


;S7'S' Sack race, 8yrs: 1, J. Lord,


:.R«d, St. May’s; 3, P. Stir- taker, Loyola. 10-11 yrs.: 1. T. xim Loyola: 2, D. Horsfield. auburn; 3, D. Salisbury, St.


lull's. Eg* and spoon, 8 yrs: 1, G.


Hargreaves. St. Paul's; 2. A. Kiin, Loyola: 3, P. Schofield, iitfiley. 9 yrs:l, R. MacLean,


?,it race, 8yrs: 1, S. Hors­


pic judges were Mr. A. Assistant District Com-


IstvJtivc. General organisation was by


Mrs. P. Todd is new


president A pleasant social occasion I


took place at the Swan and Royal Hotel on Tuesday after­ noon when Mrs. Marjorie Sad- j


ler, the retiring president of Clitheroe Inner Wheel Club, in-1


stalled Mrs. Phyllis Todd as | president for 1970-71. Mrs. Todd a Freeman of the |


Borough and she has given many years of devoted volun­ tary service to Clitheroe and its ] people.


People's Welfare Olub she has seen it develop over the years I and a weekly Luncheon Club for old people living alone has now become a useful asset to | the town. Mrs. Todd is also vice- chairman of the County Old | People’s Welfare. Other activities include being I


As secretary of the Old |


S:.Paul's; 2, P. Hardy, Trinity; D. Thompson, St. Mary's. Potato race. 10-11 years: 1,


G Hargreaves, Loyola; 2, S. 3akey, Whalley; 3, C. Gatti, icro'.a- 440 yards: 1, G- McCally, St.


lily's; 2, J. Lafranceshinn, Itjola; 3, D. Horsfield, Chat­ ter. Relay race: 1, Whalley Pack: Lojola Pack; 3, 1st Pcndle


Pick.


secretary of the Mayoress's Ladies Committee, a member of C i i t h e r o e Soroptimists, of which she has twice been presi-1 dent, and a member of St. Mary Magdalene's Parochial Church Council.


, Jeremy Lord wins the final of (he sack race for eight- year-olds.


BOYS GOT MONEY BY DECEPTION


Two Clithcroc boys, aged 13 and 14, were each put on


probation for two years at Clithcroc Juvenile Panel on Wed- resday when they admitted obtaining by deception


C


13410s 6d belonging to Mr. Joseph Dewhurst, grocer, of 'Vitality Road, Clitheroe. top. T. J. Sumner said two -m money orders were sent


v.Si a letter to a woman in kiiows Avenue by the Minis- -7 of social Security. These trfes were for £34 10s 6d. The •i'-kr was never received. Tra boys visited Mr, Dew- t'iwt's shop and they had two


I 4 yds. CARPET in


urers. Fitted cleared 5x4 Wiltons


ALL soiled and damaged


ood value. WEST now.


specialise


WEST House


(on. Tel: 2960 n. Tel: 62816


- -if.* * > 7 ions


,or Clitheroe Ribblesdalc jownswomon’s Guild when


h was a proud moment


'ng for a second successive year. They were in the com-


*,?y won the Preston Fedcr- “‘tin’s cup for public speak-


ce-itlon with 13 other guilds. The competition tools


Price in Blackburn reoentiy he the adjudicator, Mr.


i°bert Hornby, of Liverpool' university, complimented


“htheroo on their excellent ’eamwork.


The Ribblesdale team is Pictured with Mrs. M. Hea-


™' chairman of the social studies seotion, centre. Ffom jne lo(ti Mrs. m. P. Robin- s“h, team chairman! Mrs. M


Jh“ Miss m. c. Hitcnen, *0,c ot thanks.


-■ Hctherlngton, sneaker, Parish Council Waddington Parish Coun­


cil met bn Monday with the neivly appointed chairman, Mr. J. V. Barrow, in the chair. Several items came up for


discussion. The re-sighting of -the road signs is to be taken care of by tho police, and the clerk, Mr. H. Banks, also repor­ ted that he ha-d contacted the


M.P., Mr. G. B. Drayson, with regard to tho application for an extra telephone kiosk.


for copies of all the corres­ pondence -they had and to be


Mr. G B. Drayson had asked forwarded -to him.


The council were not satis- cue construction


.c-f'the bc-ard c£ managers of the day school concerning Waddington and West Brad­


Parish Council had not spent anything on the recreation


C. Watson, of Pinder Close. A decision concerning demo-


A vacancy on the Parish Co‘’"'c’l was fii'ed by Mr. J.


. lition- of ..the old stone, foot- 1. » i ^1 rr rx s u n C


ford One representative for both 'Villages Was insufficient.


A recent claim that the


field "was refuted; they had spent over £400 on it includ­ in'* the provision of litter bins which were not being used.


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| “SILENTNIGHT” 4 -6" DIVAN COMPLETE List £51-4-0 -— - OURS £34-18-0


“BURGESS’’ 4'-6" DIVAN COMPLETE List £48-1-6 OURS £39*3-6


“SLUMBERLAND” 4 -6" DIVAN COMPLETE List £54-5-0 ----- OURS £47-5-6 -


"SILENT NIGHT" 3ft. DIVAN COMP. £38-18-6 — £24-18-0 “VONO" 3ft. DIVAN COMP ........... £31-13-6 — £25-13-6 “SLUMBERLAND” 3ft. DIVAN COMP £32-19-6 — £29-13-6 “LAY-E-7.EE" 3ft. DIVAN COMP. ... £22-9-6 — £19-0-0


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T.V. CHAIRS. £6-2-6 and £6-15-0 FIRESIDE CHAIRS from £6-6-6 JUNIOR BUNKS £19-19-0 ALI-BAA-BAA BASKETS £3-3-0 Free Secateurs with Garden Shears £2-12-6 GARDEN SPADES ............................ GARDEN FORKS ............................ Black and Decker Hedge -Trimmers ... Black and Decker Elec. Mower .......... CLOTHES A1RER


Non-Stick De Luxe Fry Pan ......


CHILDRENS COATS from 30/- Plus' many at below half price


UMBRELLAS—All Stock 2/- in the £ OFF COATS from ----- £2. DRESSES from.


----- 10/- Most Dresses and Coats at below half price


■ NET CURTAINING from 3/6 yard 5/- in the £ OFF All Handbags In stock JUMPERS —--------


12/-


£11-19*6 £4*2*11


£1-19-6 £2-1*6 £8-19*6


£1-15*0 £1*15*0


£3*5*0 £


4* 9-6


£6-9-6 £9*19*6


CARDIGANS — 18/- 2/- IN THE £ OFF


ALL LADIES COATS AND DRESSES (Normal Stock)


f ' -7 ‘ 8 * ^ ?


| 3 -6" W/ROBK, Snpclc ........... 3'-0" W/ROBE, Med. Oak ..... Dressing Table. Light Oak ... Comb. W/ROBE Med. Oak .... 1 Wood Blanket Box


Clvton Bedroom Suite (Teak)


tot) orders made out to the ?* n which they asked Mr. tevhurst to cash for her “as


kc-was jU", and Mr. Dewhurst so.


, ^r- Dewhurst paid t.he orders ~:o the bank and the decep-


^nk returned the orders to ■at Ministry of Social Security.


was discovered when the


onginal letter with the money triers had been taken from the


Die Inspector said that the


asked for two other offences to be taken into consideration and


letter box by one of the boys. In court, the 13-year-old boy


the 14-year-old boy asked for four other offences to be taken into consideration.


letters from letter boxes and obtaining money from Mr. Dewhurst by deception.


These also concerned taking


trates they were very sorry. Mr. S. Westhead, chairman,


Both boys told the magis­


said he hoped the boys reali­ sed how serious the offences were.


the magistrates thought that shopkeepers should bo advised by the police on how to deal with children in similar cir­ cumstances.


Mr. Westhead also said that £130 for


children’s society


It was “upstairs and down­


stairs and in my lady’s cham­ ber” at Whalley Vicarage on


Friday. The occasion was a coifee


morning and evening in aid of the Church of England Chil­ dren's Society. Almost every room in the house held a dif­ ferent attraction: stalls in the dining room, coffee in the lounge, sideshows and com­ petitions on the landing. One bedroom was turned into a “travel room" where maps photographs and souvenirs of the world-wide travels of the Vicar, the Rev. R. A. Harpur, and his wife were on display. “A delightful feature of the


GIFT BOXES RAISE £36


inJust over £36 wns handed


opened at Low Moor Metho­ dist Church on Wednesday


when gift boxes were


F. Yates, of Waddlngton, whose topic was "Unusual crimes" Mr. Yates is a for­ mer Post Office security officer. His duties included his working closely with police, and with inquiries into the Great Train Robbery


week. Visiting speaker was Mr. R.


Jumble Sale . . ___.


. he organising jumble sales. They held one on Saturday and raised more that £30 for wom-


.. , odist Church arc expert in


Whalley. presided and the | on this occasion were ladies served refreshments. Afternoon Fellowship.


Thc Rev. E. S. Josclin, of en's work overseas. Organisers The women of Whalley Meth-


enjoyable afternoon tea was provided by the new president.


After the installation an m l&Z'* A study in concentratio n during the egg and spoon race.


m m m 2 £ lx&S*


. \ ' S .■ k Site &X‘-W 2 ■ t im m


GIFT OF SPECIAL STAMPS


The Post Office is marking


the opening of the Common­ wealth Games in Edinburgh next Wednesday by the issue of three commemorative stamps, and Mr. R. G. Jones. Blackburn head postmaster, is to send to the Edinburgh office a full set of the stamps for 400 metres runner Mal­ colm Yardley, of Somerset Avenue, Clitheorc. The stamps, value 5d, Is 6d


j '


w < ', '« v v -.kTj'y.JL'Tj.y * V i l


t s< * : 'V *


Qub hear about


" K& w J' -tgi,


South Africa Mr. A. J. Wriglcy, of Lane


Side. Bolton-by-Bowland. was the speaker at Friday’s meeting of Clitheroe and District Probus Club, at the Starkic Arms Hotel. Clith­


and is. 9d. will be on a speci­ ally designed envelope and franked.


available to the public and will be Iranked: "First day of issue.” Hie stamps, which depict


These envelopes will also be


cyclists, athletes and swimmers, go on sale at Post Offices next Wednesday. Mr. Jones said: "We thought


NEW POST FOR


GROUP MANAGER


Mr. Norman Plimmer ot


that Mr. Yardley would wel­ come this small memento. I t is likely he may not have time to get the stamps while he is at the games.” There will be a special post


Somerset Avenue, Clitheroe, has been appointed Director (Special Duties) In the South Eastern Region of the Ocn- tral Electricity Generating


Board. Mr. Plimmer Joined the


electricity supply industry as an assistant seotion engineer transmission, Manchester, in


box at Blackburn head office, Darwen Street, for letters and so forth requiring first day of issue cancellation.


INSTITUTE MEETING


Gisbum W.I. took place in the Festival Hail on Thurs­ day, when Mrs. J. . Ellison, president, introduced Mrs. E Tattersall. of Fence, who gave an interesting demonstration of pottery painting, and brought with her a wonder­ ful collection of pottery pic­ tures painted on glass: oil paintings and


The monthly meeting of


Christinas cards. She was thanked by Mrs. H. Wadding-


p a i n t e d


Bowland Institute, gave an excellent report of her visit to the annual meeting in London. She was thanked by Mrs. Ellison The treasurer, Mrs. R.


ton. Mrs. Howard, of Bolton-by-


1949. In 1969 he became co­


ordination and progress en­ gineer at the North West HQ and moved to the generation


department fo r several


months before his appoint­ ment as deputy superinten­ dent at the Bold power station two years later. In November, 1965, he was


appointed 8tation Superin­ tendent of the Clarence Dock power station, Liverpool, and two years later became No. 1 Group Manager responsible for a group of Lanoashie power stations in the North


West. Mr. Plimmer was trans­


ferred to the p l a n n i n g department of the North West Regional HQ in July, 1969, as Group Manager (Speoial Proects), a position he has. held until his present appointment. Married with three child­


ren he is a native of Ashton- under-Lyne and was eduoated at Ashton Grammar Sohool and Manchester College of Technology.


Capstick, reported that £31 19s. 5d had been made at the coffee evening at Fisher­ man Cottage, the home of Mr. Ellison. She thanked all who helped, and especially Mr. and Mrs. Ellison for their hospitality. The Lancashire Federation Committee nppeal wns dis­


cussed. A competition for the


prettiest piece of china was judged by Mrs. Tattersall and won by Mrs. N. Mul- holland: 2.- Miss-Mv Clark-- son: 3. Mrs. A. Thompson: 4, Mrs. R. M. Wilkinson: 5, Mrs, Asquith.


Refreshments -were served by the tea hostesses.


Mothers Union On Tuesday evening the


Langlio Mothers Union held their annual festival, and members of other branches in the district


wood St. John; Great Har­ wood St. Bartholomew: Rlsh- ton St. Peter and Paul: and


attended. They came from Great Har­


the . service, Mrs. M. Holt the. presiding member read the lesson and mothers' choir sang an anthem. : Afterwards supper was pro­ vided in the school. On Saturday evening


Sa'csbury St. Peter. Rev. R. Kirkham conducted


whist and domino drive was held in the school to help to raise funds for the Christmas Favre. Whist prises were won by:


ded over thirty-six members and before introducing the speaker he read a letter from Mrs. P. Todd, secretary of the Old People's Luncheon Club, in which she appealed for car owners, in clitheroe. to help with conveying old people to the weekly luncheon.


occasion each month and Mrs. Todd mentioned that there were at present a number of old people unable to take part in the lunch because of insuf­ ficient transport to 'convey them.


This duty would fall on one TRIP


the late Canon.J. H. Wrigley, had been well known as Vicar of Cllthcroc, spoke about hts trip to South Africa ten years ago and related how he sailed out on a cargo boat. He also related Ills many experiences


Wrigley needed no introduction because he was known to them all as a member of the club. Mr. Wrigley. whose father,


Mr. Morgan said that Mr. BARGAIN OFFER


for Saturday, July 11th ONLY. Two 13 amp plugs for 4/9. One free plug with every Table Lamp or Floor Standard Lamp purchased. See our usual distinctive display of Shades and Fittings.


by Mr. S. Whiteside, who him­ self visited South Africa two years ago and confirmed many of the observations made by Mi'. Wrigtey and added a few of his own experiences.


while in South Africa. The speaker was thanked


held on Friday. July 20, when the speaker will be Mr. T. H. Taft, a Probus member, whose topic will be "Pharmacy past and present".


Boy in need of help,


say panel


at Clitheroe Police Station one morning. PS George Griffiths saw a boy pick up a milk bottle from a door­ step in King Street, and put it under bis jacket. Clitheroe Juvenile Panel were


Looking out of a window


told this on Wednesday, when the-boy; aged 15 and living in Accrington, admitted stealing a pint of milk, worth a shilling. Insp. T. J. Sumner said when


PS Griffiths saw the boy pick -up the milk and walk away, he went out and stopped him. Mr. Stanley Westhead, presid­


Women's—Mrs. Aspin, Mrs. M. Kirktiam, Miss M. Jones Men—Mr. A. Haworth. Miss A. Forber, Mr. C. W. Holt. Dominoes: Mrs. F. Crook,


Mrs. M. Simpson. Mrs. N. Walmslev, The M.O. was Mr. H. M. Bullock.


the boy was dealt with ser­ iously, he would go wrong. The boy, the magistrates thought, was in need of some training and. discipline.


ing. ordered the boy to go to an attendance centre for 12 hours and said to him: "You have not given an ysatisfactory explanation for this stupid act of yours.” He went cn to say that unless


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day,” said tile Vicar, “was the fact that the clergy and mem­ bers of every denomination came along to support and help us. This demonstrated very clearly the happy ecumenical spirit abroad in the village today." Proceeds totalling £130 will


go to the Whalley Deanery four-yearly effort for tin


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society. The event was organised by members of t-ho Parish Church.


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