HP


Couple cross world


to find


/■ o /H fW C G . c- John Anthony Yorke,


a,.!K


^ Z e a l a n d . has become “ iS d to an English girl he


^"'mber of a family with ^ c links, but at present


v,-) liter “ 2 “


.m ^ the m“ °


“S fS ^ to ^ e is Miss Sara, J f d - Barbour, elder daugh- L D. C. Barbour, and


*,-h* near Burnley.


f Barbour, of Storeheath ^ e . SuUiamstead. near


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UTrt'1 "-' m&MiwA B\3 [* *Yorke was educated at


p'diev College and the Royal g S t ta a l college. Cirences-


, r\ „ 0 and has been sheep North and South


i-Sds? His hobbies are riding


b”4 b Bartour was educated .-’Lawnside, Malvern, and she « « riding and dressmakmg


strong her hobbies. 51,e has spent 18 months in Rom. and sp e aks ' fluent


Bliss' Barbour went to New 7raland in November. 1968, S l i n g by way of the United


Stales and Hong Kong. The couple will marry at Sultanstcad in July.


‘NO’ TO LOW


General • Purposes Committee decided last week that it would


FARES PLAN Clitheroe's Finance a n d


be far too costly to subsidise bus fares for the town’s old


the Clitheroc branch of the Old Age Pensions Association, re­ questing these concessions for


people.This follows a letter from M


it would be a waste of time try­ ing to persuade nibble Motors to run such a sendee, because, at one time, there was a service which did not have sufficient rapport.


CONFIDENCE tc-co.ndilioned


Machines :: Paris Supplied


|> portable electric firs to all makes Locking


| Bells and Buckles <o order


key. 23a, King St., QitJwroc 1005 or 2393


£23 raised


Clitheroe (Evening) Towns­ women's Guild last Thursday sr the home of Mrs. Dorothy Pearson, in Cowper Avenue, raised £23 for the music group.


A coffee evening given by


h any possibility of reorganis­ ing lie bus service in tihe Hay- hurst1 Street area. The committee decided that


old people. The letter also asks if there


rs. Ethel Penny, secretary of wrot to New Zealand she


Cheering guides meet triple challenge


DURING MAY, rangers, guides and brownies in the Clitheroe Division will be taking part in the national diamond jubilee Three Cheers Challenge.


cheer a place and to cheer oneself. ------------------------------------ The guides aim to cheer a


Jumble sale for Shelter


The 9th Cldtheroe Congrega­


and Trinity Cub Scouts are joining in this venture, and the guides have offered to provide refreshments on Lhe day.


year's figure of £62, and help to re-house a family in distress.


They hope to top their last


joined the scouts in a success­ ful attempt to climb Ingle- borougli. .


On March 19, 9th Cldtheroe


they left Clitheroe at 9 a.m. and returned at 7 p.m„ after completing the 15-mile hike.


In glorious spring sunshine,


first open evening, to which parents and friends were invited on March 23. Completed badge work was


The company held thedr


on display as‘were a miniature camp site and other items of interest. The guests were served with


amusing talk, given by Miss M. Hudson, of Wlialley. who spoke about guiding in the first company ever formed in Clitheroe. Afterwards, floral arrange­


coffee and cakes made by the guides and there was then an enrolment ceremony. The evening ended with an


ments and Easter ..chickens were taken to Clitheroe Hos­ pital, as an Easter gift to the patients. ■


R. Pickup, has reported that 31 tenants owe an average of £10


are keeping a weather eye on tenants who are behind with their rent. The borough treasurer, Mr.


closely into the circumstances, with a view to reducing the number of people on the monthly arrears list.


each. The committee will Inquire


RENTS PURGE Clitheroe Housing Committee


tional Brownie Guides are taking up the Three Cheers Challenge by organizing .‘‘The jumble sale of the year" for Shelter, in May. The 1st Pendle Cub Scouts


The challenge has three objects: to cheer a person, to


person by making the jubilee an occasion that other people will enjoy and remember, to cheer a place, by giving atten­ tion to the many places that could benefit from a little cheering up. and to cheer themselves as guides, with Some form of special celebra­ tion.


can be undertaken. Rangers and guides may


Any or all of these sections


part in this challenge, it is hoped that some really worth­ while service wll be achieved. This month, two of the


badge secretary for seven years, will be replaced by Mrs. S. Tongue, of Pimlico Road, and Mrs. Ogden, the division secretary for two years, is fol­ lowed by Mrs. A. Sowerbutts from Brungerley Avenue. The divisional commissioner,


divisional staff are leaving. Mrs. Blades, the division


take up the challenge indivi­ dually or in groups, but brownies have been asked to work as a pack, as learning to do things together is very much part of pack training. With over 300 girls taking


Rehearsals for next week’s production of “ The Boy Friend ” by the Parish C h u r c h Operatic and Dramatic Society are reaching their peak. The cast assembled for the first costume rehearsal Tuesday.


l a s t CHILDREN’S


FUND BOOST Five Clitheroe children have


Mrs. K. Hill, this week said that she wanted to express sincere thanks for the service given by these two Trefoil Guild Members, and welcome the new friends to the divi­ sion.


PIPED FISH


taken from Clitheroe's water supply, the remains of a new't were found in a pipe'which had been uncoupled in Kendal


While samples were being


Street Chairman of the Health


Committee, Coun. S. J. Moore, said last week that 19 samples had been taken, all of which


and sisters, are 12-year-old John Harris; Janet, 11 years old; Michael, 10 years old; Barbara, eight years old; and


raised £5 10s. during their Easter holidays, for th e British Empire Cancer Cam­ paign for Research. The children, all brothers


seven-year-old Margaret. They live in Mayfield


Mrs. Irene Patten, of Shire- burn Avenue, who will send it •to the fund. She is hoping to form a Ciitheroe committee for the campaign.


Avenue. They gave the money to


were very good. “I t is not un­ usual to remove small fish from water pipes,” said Coun. Moore.


River post


mittee, Coun. Wallace Har­ greaves said last week that the corporation needed a man to take money by the gate at the river. “We have notified the old


Edisford. Chairman of the Parks Com­


people’s clubs,” he said, ‘.‘and the attendant will be paid 4d.


brought in £450.


out of every shilling.” Last year, car-parking fees


Wanted—one car park atten­ dant for duties by the river at


summonses should be taken out against people who cause


received a letter from a Chat- burn resident, suggesting that


DUSTY WRITS Clitheroe Council


h a v e of the Health Committee said


dust nuisances. Coun. S. J. Moore, chairman


council had not taken any action and suggested taking out


and addresses of the chairman, vice-chairman and members of the committee. Coun. Moore said that this Information had been supplied.


the summonses. It also asked for the names


House The letter stated that the


that the letter was written by Mr. J Stuart-Mills of Manor


■Clithcme Advertiser and Times. April 17, 1970 5 ■ i 1 ■ V On


NEW HOMES PLAN FOR LOW MOOR


VACANT LAND at Low Moor, known as St. Anne’s, may be the site of a new council housing estate.


the instructions of


the Housing Committee, and under the direction of the borough engineer. Mr. .1. Newton Belt, the borough architect. Mr. G. Heap, is to prepare detailed draw­ ings. The intention is to build


IS


SONGS, VERSE, EVEN MEN


IN W.I. FESTIVAL


CHIPPING WOMEN’S INSTITUTE are the hostesses at the Hodder Group meeting on Wednesday week, when they are providing the entertainment by staging a dress rehearsal


a one-act comedy by Philip Johnson, and six institute members are taking part. Producer is Mrs. Jean


a B certificate last time the drama festival was held, three years ago.


of their entry in the WJ. drama festival, to be held in May. This is “The witching hour ”


Richardson. Rehearsals have been taking place for the past six weeks. Chipping WI were awarded


last time, and were very suc­ cessful, receiving an A-plus certificate. However, they are not enter­


Waddington WI also entered


ing this year’s festival. They originally intended to


do so, but have now decided to drop out because some members were unable to take part, and family commitments make it difficult for others to spare the time necessary to rehearse. Wiswelt WI have a man,


Hopvood are also going to be behind the scenes helping out, Whalley WI are haying a


Robert Thompson and Peter


would be unable to attend the festivel will be able see Whal- lcy's entry. This entry is a departure


evening in the Old Grammar School, Whalley, cn Friday May 1, when they will stage a preview of their entry. This will double as a dress rehear­ sal. In that way. families who


dress rehearsal with a differ­ ence. They are holding a coffee


from the usual plays. I t is a fairy tale based on Rumpel- stiltskin, but with three spin­ ners, .instead of the dwarf coming to the aid of the heroine. Mrs. Dorothy Duckworth,


Donny Wallis, producing their entry. He is also 'taking a small part in a sketch. Wiswell are entering a


who has written it in verse, is also producing it. About 20 members are tak­


variety piece, with 12 members taking part.


stage variety shows for the group meetings or at Christ­ mas time, and these are usually well produced and acted. Waswc-11 appear last of all


The institute frequently


been made by Mrs. Eileen Davies, Mrs. Sally Walker and Mrs. Isobel Dawson. Donny Wallas will not be the only male back-stage.


at the festival, on the Satur­ day night. Costumes for the show have


play is in song, and singers are needed. Members of the institute have made the cos­ tumes. The festival is being held


ing part, a larger number than most entries. This is because some of the


at the Playhouse in Preston, from May 5-9. Whalley WI are appearing


welcome, and may obtain tickets, price 5s, from Mrs. Walmsley, The Old Bungalow, Goosnargh, near Preston.


on Thursday night, and Chip­ ping on Saturday night, before Wiswell. Non-WI' members will be


Louts hit lavatories


Vandals smashed every win­


dow in the ladies’ lavatories by the tennis changing rooms in the castle grounds on Tues­ day of last week. Mr. John Hall, the parks


superintendent, said a lot of damage had been done.


gone off in the place”, he said. Altogether, 11 panes of glass


’It looked like a bomb had


3ft. by 2ft.. were external ones, and the others, about 1 sq- ft. in size, were in partitions inside the building.


cost of the glass alone will be about £ 10. It was special opaque glass of the sort often used in public lavatories. The castle grounds have been


Mr. Hall estimates that the


were broken. Three of the windows, about


six blocks, each three storeys high.


s'ngle-bedroom homes, while the upper floor units will have ■two bedrooms.


The ground floors will be


each size—will be provided. The blocks will be in facing


A total of 44 homes—22 of


.group being by means of ramp and staircase leading to a balcony.


roups of three, access to each


will be available as a child­ ren’s play area. Garages and car parking space will be pro­ vided.


Space between the blocks


■meet a growing need for this ‘type of council accommoda­ tion.


The new homes will help to


Sign plea refused


the target of quite a number of outbreaks of vandalism in the past few months. Red paint has been daubed on


CLITHEROE Highways Committee has decided not to take any action on a suggestion that an “S” bend warning sign should be pro­ vided in Moor Lane at the


the band stand, and windows have also been broken in the cafe near the bowling green. Every month or so, says Mr.


Hall, some damage is done. The grounds are fairly iso­


lated, but Sccuricor men patrol there twice nightly.


by hand, and a workman has to climb on to the floor to manipulate the heavy gear. ChairmaiY'of the Health Committee, Coun. S. J. Moore


spend £2,344 on the mechanis­ ation of some heavy’ work on the incinerator at Hen-thorn. This work is now being done


Mooev to burn Clitheroe Town Council are to


said that it was felt that this tiresome part of the work could be mechanised..


A. Barnes said this particular stretch was already restricted to 30 mph and a t most times during the day there was so much traffic that motorists could not travel any faster if they wanted to. He added: ‘To erect such


Borough and Rural District Joint Road Safety Committee. Highways chairman Coun. J.


approach to Castlcgatc. The suggestion came In a f r o n t the Clitheroe


letter


COUNCIL STILL CAN’T HELP


CLITHEROE Town Coun­ cil is powerless to act. in the problem of providing access to the back of the houses in


Highlield Road. This was stated by chair­


man of the health committee, Coun. S, J. Moore.


received a petition from resi­ dents of; 20 to 30, Highfieid Road, asking for help because there was no access at the back of their houses for refuse collection and coal deliveries. After discussing the matter,


Last month, the committee j / > i


the committee members said •they had every sympathy with the residents but had no powers to do anything about it.


WILLING


in March, the matter was re­ ferred back to allow the health committee to take another look at the problem. But, Coun. Moore says: “Wo


to support the occupiers; in any approach to the land- owners. At the full council meeting


They were .however, willing


ha-ve no statutory right to take any land over or buy any land for - the purpose of im­ proving other people's pro­ perty.”


Degree for researcher


Philosophy has been awarded •to Harry Brierley, by Leeds University. Dr. Brierley is the son of


The degree of Doctor of


a sign would he very expensive and I don't think it would be effective."


Wheel’s £67


Clitheroe Inner Wheel raised £67 for various charities;‘ at a tea, cake and bring-and-buy evening. This was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.. Henry ■Forrest Baldwin.


On Wednesday of last week,


Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Brier- ley, of Little Moor, Clitheroe. He is an old boy of Clith-


eroe Royal Grammar School, and, until a short time ago. was principal psychologist at Queen’s Park Hospital, Black- bum.


post in the. University Dept, of Psychiatry, Newcastle-upon- Tyne, and obtained his degree for research inito the intellec­ tual functioning of neurotic Reading.


Dr. Brieriey now holds a i . '• iiBW'


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