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ices or call amt insnG nSl LY ADDRESS BCCt'


eroe cemetery regulate ilici luni or individual.


BLACKBURN ROAD Telephone 2i6j


and Co.


4 and 7 York Street, Clitheroc. Telephone 2688


loved s is te r of Tom n tlle dearl.: 'He la te Arth u r


n" eel ^ 7Cviara Ub>Woe .service in th e r w rk!"son- . an 1


Church, Clttheroe “" Ra«°na} cremation a t Pleasin, reiW< 12 November. LaslhRton 0}[


—Inn. B en n e tt (R Clitheroe, Tel, 2582. UnSton)


DUGDALE.—On n T ---- ----- 11170, suddenly, V,M]H,.,it^,CIribc.r


dear fa th e r of Sid of "-v11? a'm ers Street, and 80 'i f With­ e r e d . Blackburn ’ .^'UtUlcy


th e dearly lo v e d m i , i? tchad i the la te Winifred Du


of years. R.l,p. Servicb anfieclt 60


m en t a t Pleaslngton r l int«- on Tuesday, a t 11 A ,,, onietery, —Inci- The


.\ltv ' r, .Service, Blackburn. Tel s la g f1


FRARY.—On 11 l to v em w ~T r~ - pcaceiully a t h er home L 19,'0’ aged 73 years, dearly ]o'vifert la- of Jo h n Henry Frnrv UfWif<!


Rest, co r teg e win °ieS-e‘¥ L ? f dale on Monday. 16tii m^ °w' her for service a n a N“ ?»-


Lanashaw Drive. CIitheroSf n15 posing in Rockdaie


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2-30 p.m. a t Burnley. No iimi?11' by request. Friends m crs accept th is th e only intim1.mas(!


—Inq. Tomlinson’s F n w K 11- S w . nockdale- Clitheroe.1 | ' t


HOLTE—SMITH. _ On —


10 November. 1970? pouectaliv a t her heme, 99. Beech Mm,,,5,' WnddinglOh. Lilian, years, th e beloved mother Arnold. Service will be how f Friday. 13 November. ^ | > H e len s Church. Waddinaton ,7 lO-lo a.m. followed by crcmS lion a t Skipton. a t n-30


Friends please accept th i i ti« only in tim a tio n .


—Inq. R. and D. Nelson tm Clitheroe 3172.


IN MEMORIAL!


COOK.—Treasured memories of my dear mo th e r who died u November, 1940; also father who died 1 Aueust. 1930. Always remembered. —From son Bill and Ada.


PUGH.—In loving memory of a dear husband.


—From his beloved wife Kath­ leen. son David. daughters Gwyneth an d Bronwvn and urand-daughter Jennifer.


g randfather, died 12 November, 1969.


Tom, who died 9 November. 1960. —From his wife ancl family.


of a clear fa th e r and grandad, 12 November.


To treasure, to love and never forget.


—From sons Spencer and Frank, daughters-in-law Lily and Marion and grandsons Tony, Colin an d David.


BIRTHDAY MEMORIES


PARKINSON. — Birthday mem­ ories of Florence Parkinson. ‘You escaped into your dream.


And th e re found happiness.” —Love. Dorothy.


W1 NT ER BOTTOM. — Treasured b irthday memories of our dear son. Robert. 8 November. Today. Bob, is your birthday, I t 's one we c an n o t share. B u t God will take our message, And o u r card will be a prayer. —From Mum and Dad.


A CIvNOWLE DGMENTS


BOLTON.—The family of the late Mrs. G. Bolton, wish to


svmpathy an d floral tributes received in th e ir bereavement: also th e doctor, district nurses, and the Rev. K. M. Hendry for th e ir kindness.


f th an k nil relatives and friends P. Cardigan Avenue. Clitncroe. ,


COWKING.—The family 'm kite Alwyn Cowtilng, visli to th an k all relatives, mend, ana


and kindness show’ll to okem m th e ir time of great trouble, al.o the Rev. K. Gardiner and nil f involved lii official oapaeitl®


neighbours for the ■ or th e ir thoughtful under


s tan d in g an d help. Smelf thwaitc Farm. Ne;ston.


ELMS—Mrs. Emma ?lms. EUc» and Brian, smeereh thank relatives, friends and ,ieiK.. hours for messages of sTO ’f.’ffi


s>'l,'l’aly5 or th e ir kind expressions ol


BLACKBURN CO OPERATIVE SOCIETY Ltd.


CLITHERQE DISTRICT FURNISHING Bedding Offers


and b e au t ifu l fl°m.L received in th e ir sad loss. n‘-o for kindness shown W u directors an d staff of the FH Water Board, doctors M-d nut inn staff of Bradford Bos» inlirmary, th e f a n i J docw an d Rev. Gaze for his


The Board House, Stocks Reservoir. Slaidbun^


tra tio n s .


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father and ’ Reprieve


v'/HITTAKER.—Remembering to­ day a dear h u sband and father,


ILS 0 N.—Treasured memories


Deep in our hear ts your memory is kept.


for Abbey treasures?


HOPES are high among people who oppose the disposal of art treasures from Whalley Abbey that there will he a last minute decision to stop the sale, next month of 15


Archdeacon C. H. Lambert, a former warden of the Abbey strongly protesting at the pro­ posed sale of the icons, the Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance was yesterday expec­ ted to again consider the ques­ tion. Following the hoard's meet­


icons. As a result of a letter from


ing. the newly-formed Dio­ cesan Synod will meet in Blackburn tomorrow and a i iatomen: on the icons is to he


Bishop of Blackburn, came from 1934 until 1945. 1$ For the contents of the letter, please turn to page 10.


issued. The letter of protest to the


Royal journey along the


new highway PRINCESS MARGARET visited Downham Hall this week making


four journeys on the almost completed Whallcy/Clilhcroc by-pass and stopping on the first occasion to talk to some of the men who


have been engaged in the construction of the road. The Princess arrived in Downham on Wednesday after­


noon. receiving a rousing reception at the hall from 26 flag-waving children and tenants from the estate and village. She was in Lancashire to fulfil engagements at Blackpool and Liverpool.


liemenant of Lancashire, ancl by the Hon. Nicholas and Mrs. Assheton. Special arrangements were


shivery November day—in a tangerine midi-outfit, with matching scarf, dark' brown fur coat and high black boots —Princess Margaret sheltered under an umbrella as she talked to four men who have worked on the by-pass. After dining at the hall,


made for the Royal car to travel along the by-pass which cuts across a number of farms belonging to the Downham estate. Suitably dressed for a


lesbury in an aircraft of the Queen’s Flight, being greeted by Lord Clibheroe, a vice-


The Princess flew to Sam-


Ambrose Briggs. Princess Margaret was ac­


companied by a lady-in-wait­ ing. a gentlemnn-in-wadting and her own maid, who was assisted by Miss Mary Barker, a member of the hall staff for more than 20 years.


PRINCESS CHARMING


ABSOLUTELY charming! That was the opinion of the four men who met Princess Margaret when she made a brief halt in steady rain at the Chatburn cutting on the


Princess Margaret again trav­ elled along the by-pass on her way to Blackpool, reluming to Downham in the early hours of yesterday. And after a few hours rest she made her fourth trip on the new road yesterday.


WELCOME


dismal afternoon on Wednes­ day. there was nothing damp about the welcome Princess Margaret received at the hall from the village children, who lined the driveway. Supervising them were the


Although it was a wet and


headmistress. Miss Valerie Barnes and her assistant. Miss Ruth Shorrock. Also outside the hall were Mr. Robert Fara- dav manager of the estate and family: Miss Edith Mav Barton, former headmistress of the school, and Canon H. V. Whitsey, vicar of Do-wnlham


second visit to Downham the last, occasion bein in November. 13G3, though that time she did not stay overnight. Guests ait the dinner in the


and his family. It was Princess Margaret's


iieffeman. and the meal was preoared bv Miss Betty Wat­ son of Twiston. She has be«n witli the Assheton family fer mere than 27 years. Assisting in its preparation


owning included Lord and Ladv ClithToe’s younger sou, the Hen. Niche’as and Mrs. Asshotcm. and Mr. and Mrs. David Yorke. cf Hall Foot, Worston. Air. Yorke. a neuhew of Lord Clifheroe. is senior partner in -the CVtheroe firm of land agents, Ingham and Yorke. who are in charge. The P-riscces was waited on hv the butler. Mr. Wiliam


were Mrs. Dorothy Heffeman and Mrs. Winnie Snowden, wife of Mr. Frank Snowden, chauffeur to Lord and Lady Clithcroe. Floral decorations consisted


largely of chrysanthemums, grown by’ the gardener, Mr.


a Daimler and, under the shelter of an umbrella, shook hands with Air. John Harold Thomas, resident engineer for Lancashire County Council; Mr. Howard Stevens, agent for Sir Alfred McAlpine and Sons Ltd., tire road builders: Mr. M. Fraser, works manager, and Mr. Jim Davies, foreman fitter. She asked them how long


by-pass. The Princess alighted from


they had been engaged in building the by-pass and she admired the 60ft blue lime­ stone cutting and the bridge which spans it. None of the four men had


ing the Princess very pretty as well as charming.


TRNANG5KIPPY QUITE A WEEK AT DOWNHAM


IT HAS, to put it mildly, been quite a week at Down- ham Hall. On Thursday of last week there was an


audacious robbery at the hall: on Saturday, Lady Clitheroe slipped while out with a shooting party and broke her ankle; and all this amidst the preparations


Injury, Lady Clitheroe was assisted ns hostess by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nicho­ las Assheton, and has had to cancel a trip to America at the


for the Royal visit. As a consequence of her


injury when she slipped on a frosty bank while out shooting with a house party. She was working her labrador. Ribby, at the time. Lady Clitheroe was given treatment at Burn- lev Victoria Hospital, but it


use a wheelchair—and it was from this that she greeted


Princess Margaret on her arrival. Police are continuing their


inquiries into the daring raid


will be at least three months before she is fully recovered. Meanwhile, she is having to


weekend with Lord Clitheroe. He will, however, be making the business trip to Nassau as planned. Lady Clitheroe received her


■at the time. The intruders borrowed two


at the hall carried out while Lady Ciitheroc was at dinner with her son. the Hon. Ralph Assheton and his wife. Juliet. Lord Clitheroe was in London


the room—next to the one occupied by Princess Margaret —they were disturbed by the party leaving the dining room. But by the time the police


were alerted the robbers were well away with their haul of a fur stole, pieces of china, a clock and £30 in money.


ladders from nearby farm buildings, carried them across a lawn and forced their way into an upstairs bedroom. As the raiders ransacked


£23,000 plan f o r a r t s c e n t r e


A PLAN lor a £23,000 arts centre next door to the new swimming baths has been devised by the Clitheroe Civic Society.


The ambitous scheme to convert disused farm build­


ings at Roefield into a multi­ purpose arts centre was pre­ sented to Clitheroe Town Council on Tuesday by a mem­ ber of the Civic Society, Mr. Charles Wilson. I t would be a centre for the


town's artistic and other or­ ganisations to meet and further their sims and make Clitheroe the cultural Mecca for the Ribble Valley. The plan impressed many


s l i l l l l i l


A PLAN OF THE PROPOSED ARTS CENTRE, AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE COUN­ CIL’S REACTION, SEE PAGE 11.


$ The artist's impression (top left shows the central courtyard area with pleasant


trees and sculptures. This could incorporate a compact open air theatre, and at weekends, would be used as a snack bar.


members of the council one of them considering it to be a "wonderful” effort and one which showed that people more and more were wanting to stay in Clitheroe for their entertainment. FOR FULL STORY, WITH


9 T h i s other illustration


shows the wonders which can be accomplished from a con­ verted barn. The. palatial auditorium is designed to seat f 180 people, making it an at­ tractive situation for local dramatic societies.


s the U' Tel* I 'L ' •• V T \ LA IJU f l i t , Y " X s& 'T ) ^ r . r '7'" ; ill Y! CLITHEROE CAN BE CULTURAL MECCA OF RIBBLE VALLEY I\


SEE OUR GIFT DEPARTMENT


Tel,: 2324 (editorial) Tel.: 2373 (advertising) No. 4405


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times


FRIDAY,


NOVEMBER 20, 1970 SEVENPENCE


SOCIAL EVENTS


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PEDAL CARS GO KARTS


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previously met Royalty and they were unanimous in find­


PRINCESS MARGARET, Lord Clithoroe and Lady Clitheroe, in her wheel chair, talking to one of the guests at the hall.


Molor club’s quiz M


rin


Club, newcomers to the 1970- 71 Casirol-Dunlop quiz, con­ tinued their winning ways this week when they defeated Auto Road Racing Association from Southport in the second round of the quiz -in the Lancashire area.


Clitheroe and District Motor


Clitheroe three-man team led by 280 pts to 100 pts at half time and went on .to score an easy victory by 535 pts to 390 pts and go into the third round.


Ahead from the start, the


P o p p y d a y result


LOTS of rain but these youngsters didn't mind. They ware ' •• ta - made flags, and wavo them they did! Anothor picture on page 10.


.’hoir home-


lid; donations £4 4s; church collection £28 6s; wreaths £78 9s.


THE POPPY DAY appeal in Clitheroe realised £328 18s lid, reports the organiser, Mrs. E. Penny. This was an improve­ ment on last year and was made up of street and house- to-house collections £217 19s


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