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Mitor


it [And Mr.Musson Bo be stai dinging to**!


•eplies "WORKMAN" would at*v»


mothers apron strings hidi* oedtind her skirts


L ^ B o ^ " PlUCkUy sh^ Those who lock the couraj.


jf a reply. I would refer "Workman- to


i :o reveal their names and ddresses are really unw)X!


jart of a recent letter of min. showing that I am not against


jut very much in favour o t i she link road—not as a


j,ull be a distinct economic idvnntage and will quickly ‘ ,


jro quo but as a necessity i h e wealthy firms in question i tccess to the outer by-nass


“


ippeal, the greater if ;t were; possible to fill and refill j. ar,d jeep it clean. It would need


The lake idea also has its ratch a mackerel!


nore than just an occasional •ainfall. Horrocksford or Salt- lill could scarcely be regarded is natural gathering grounds md there arc no convenient •ivers at that level. A sprat to


Residents in Pimlico Road •agerly look forward to a little 'est, q u i e t and protection from the perpetual hear;


I


Science helps to fit the shoe


of as Who have been for more than twenty remember as children


before 1


one more no-oue _~'--“- w.ice a year, and


he should fitters then


S i rf foot gauge—a metal, w-shaped “ruler” with a tape ',radiedP for determining the wdth The disadvantage of


„ ‘ reiv on the conventional


S t gauge is that the measure f f a k e n


account. long research


before Clarks were able to pro- d?ce a machine which was both safe and accurate—the


r took 15 years of research


xiy them for any expea* ’ nvolved.


Hcctronic Foot Gauge. There are at present only


,u 0f these machines in tlie countrv and Clitheroe is iortu- nate to have one at D- Lord


nnd Son, in Moor Lane. llr i.-ord. who has had the


machine for six months, is delighted with it and explained


how simple it is to use. Members of staff needed only


on hour's instruction before


they could use the machine without fur ther assistance. ■\11 that the child needs to


he Beverley Drive cul-de-sac or tomparatively isolated Ribbles- iale Avenue and already en- ;oys the peace and security we :ovet. “Workman” says he nearly ell out of his chair. I suspec­


ransport, traffic hazards, and ixhaust fumes. Perhaps "Workman" lives in


do is to take off his shoes, stand on a platform and put each foot in turn into a shallow well in tlie centre of the platform. Bien up on the screen before


him flashes sizes and widths and the correct sizes for him are indicated by a gauge. I t’s rather like being weighed, and "there is nothing for the child to fear in the process. It, takes only a moment to


ted as much. My small grand- thild uses a high chair too. . .Vere I completely lacking in ■harity I might have added: could it have been much of a ragedy if you had done so.— Sharle* Musson, 15, Pimlico Road. Clitheroe.


ind especially those on local oplcs. They may occasionally m condensed, for space and ither reasons. Every letter


The Editor welcomes letters,


mist earry the writer’s name ind address, not necessarily or publication.


rred by music


h e Central Pier- Blackpool, olayed one of Mr. Coates^com- jositions and when the applause • from the holiday crowd died : iway, the conductor introduced the composer—Mr. Coates had ;


ainly merited such an acclaim. , "Toni” and lias orchestra on


and 'his work a stanauig ova­ tion.


oeen sitting quietly in thehaii. The audience gave Mr. Coates


Separate bill for water


Prom next April, ople will receive a separalc


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-d ow n and the pressure of {*’weight is not taken into


while the child is sit­


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vfi'foot x-ravs we had taken :h0i our parents bought us of shoes,


S* were hazards attached to nf these machines, that


After Clitheroe, New York


Indian mother is expert with our hotpot


IF SHELINI TIMOTHY decided to write her life story


pastel shade sari. Indian-born Shelini unravelled her life story as we chatted in her Clitheroe home. Daughter of a Superintendent


of Police, Shelini was married at the age of 17 to the man chosen for her by her parents. She had just left the local


. . . it would resemble a romantic fairy tale. Beautifully dressed in a soft.


she said. Shelini’s daughter Meena is


arranged for her to go to uni­ versity where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree. Meanwhile, Shelini’s hus­


band, John was studying to be a doctor.


glimpse of the British way of life was from the Scottish mis­ sionaries who ran the univer­


A SE R IO U S COUNTRY At the time, Shelini’s only


sity. I remember .thinking that it


explained that there were about 35,000 Christians in India. “In my country church-going is a compulsory tradition." she


regularly, Shelini has not made habit of going to any one


said. Although she attends church


church in Clitheroe. One thing she had noticed


discover the child’s exact foot length and width fitting. Many parents buying shoes


for the new school term will be interested in this method of choosing the correct fitting.


M e th o d is ts to give o n e


the Clitheroe Methodist Cir­ cuit, but on Sunday, August 30, only one will be holding an evening service. This will be at Trinity, Clitheroe and the mem­ bers of the other attached churches are invited to congre­ gate there for a Circuit Coven­ ant Service.


d a y 's p a y There are 'ten churches In


ted by the Rev. G. A, Walton, the scheme accepted by the 1969 Methodist Conference for World Development will be explained to members.


At this service, to be conduc-


placed before the Conference all Methodists will be asked to "make a personal pledge that their total giving for the relief oi world poverty through exist­ ing channels should not be less than one per cent of their in­ come, after tax, including an


In line with a resolution


annual discipline of one day’s pay." It will be recalled that in


1969 the Methodist appeal to their members on Good Friday "'as to give one day’s pay for the same purpose and this re­ sulted in £404,000 being dona­ ted. the largest amount ever given away by the church.


followed by a social hour in the schoolroom when light refresh­ ments will be served. Officials of the circuit are


The August 30 service will be


hoping that the usually ade­ quate parking facilities at Trinity will be fully taxed on this occasion.


,»t Chatburn caught fire on Juesday night. Two appliances from Clitheroe were sent but the flames had been extin­ guished when they arrived.


Fire at chip shop A pan of fat in the chip shop


in George Street, but Dr. Timothy—a former consultant at Queen's P a r k Hospital. Blackburn—is now ' living abroad. He is to take up an appointment as professor of medicine in the medical school of America’s Mount Sinai Hos­ pital in New York.


about the English congrega­ tions is the number of older people among them. Shelini and her family live


A PLEASANT TOWN


includes an 18-year-old daugh­ ter and a 12-year-old son, aren’t certain when they will be join­ ing him but passports are being


The rest of the family, which


prepared. "John came over here before


the rest of the family, he was here two years before I came over,” explained Shelini. "John felt we ought to see


must be a serious country with very religious people.” she said, "but now I feel -that my coun­ try is the more religious of the two.” Shelini, who is a Christian,


high school and after her mar­ riage, Shellni’s mother-in-law


novels, at the moment Sheltm is reading “Nicholas and Alex­ andra.”


more at ease in western dress because she feels people stare at her when she wears a sari. An avid reader of historical


ced by events in the past, she declared: “I still believe in Vic­ torian traditions and customs.” When I asked her if she


Obviously very much influen­


thought there was any room for improvement in this country, she smiled and said: "I would like all the women of my ago


ced by traditions and customs, she is thoroughly modern in her outlook and her attitude to education. She wants to see


her children lead happy and useful lives. ANNE McDOUGALL


realise that changes are taking place.” Although Shelini is influen­


and generation to .have a broader outlook on life and


Amateurs in


three-act comedy telling the story of the adventures of three medical students, is to be pre­ sented by the Clitheroe Ama­ teur and Operatic Society in September. Appearing in the production


doctor comedy "Doctor in the House”, a


will be many firm favourites such as Arthur Neal, who takes ■the part of Sir Lancelot Spratt, a famous surgeon. The three medical students.


Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, August 21,1970 7


TOUGH TEST FOR TEN OF CLUB’S RALLY


Tony Grimsdyke, Simon Spar­ row and John Evans will be portrayed by Wilf Metcalf, Charles Balshaw and John Tur­ ner.


Catherine Dinnis, Le s l e y Weaver and Dorothy Custang and the matron is played by Margaret Kendrick. Bromley, the hospital porter,


Taking part as nurses are


on September 24. 25 and 26. Later this year in October,


■is portrayed by the Rev. Peter Grierson. The play is to be presented


the Society is presenting a per­ formance of "A Night to Remember” when there will be excerpts from various musical shows including “The Boy Friend”. “Oklahoma". “Maid of the Mountains". “Bitter Sweet", "The Mikado” and other fav­ ourites.


Shelini (right) pictured with her 18-year-oid daughter Meena, both in attractive saris.


THEY ALL HAVE LEVELS


the recent General Certificate of Education “A” level exami­ nations are: Clitheroe Royal Grammar


Local students successful in


something of th e Western world and we lived in York­ shire for quite some time." She has found Clitheroe to


tunity to mix and finds that the people are affectionate. She


F, G: J. L. Biilington, T, M. P; J. A. BirketJt, P, C. N: N. A. But­ ler, A, M, P, C; T. G. H. Chew, A, F, G: D. Counsel! H: D. J. Hodgson. L, G; C. J. Ireland, A. D; P. M. Pllmmer, D; M. Pye, K, L, F, G; R. J. Seedall, T, M; P. P. Smith, T, M; S. D. Thompson, A, M; A. S. Whitta­ ker, A; A. J. Whittaker, A, T, M, P: R. E. Marsden, T. Clitheroe Royal Grammar


School for Boys: U6 (CW). R. D. Allen, A, M, P. C; J. G. Bell, A, M, P: R. J. Benbow, T; S. A. Bloomer, D; J. Boden, H; D. P. Grindrod, A, H, F; P. J. Hack, A, E, H; W. D. Honey­ well. A, P, C, N; J. I. Newbold, A, T: P. J. W. Purves, H, J; I. R. Shaw, M. P, C; M. Taylor. A; R. W. Vickers, A, E, H, T. U6 (HP): K. J. Barker, A, E,


be a pleasant town particularly because she enjoys living in the countryside. Shelini has had the oppor­


has never been faced with any racial prejudice, more by curio­ sity than anything else. I t was the professional Indians who


conversant in world affairs— this makes one understand how a country can have a woman prime minister—Mrs. Timothy is also artistic, having attended pottery, painting and tapestry classes at Clitheroe Evenin; Centre. Since she came to live in


came to live in England. As well as being extremely


Clitheroe, Shelini has taken job in the accounts department at Trutex Ltd. in Grindleton.


AND PUFF PA STRY


menting, Shelini said: "I want to learn English cooking.” “Since I started working. I


A cook who enjoys experi­


have found that cooking Eng­ lish dishes is much, easier," she


expert at cooking your Lanca­ shire hotpot and the next thing on the menu is puff pastry." Her wardrobe must be as


confessed. "I have become quite an


large as any in Clitheroe for she estimates that it must con­ tain about 100 saris. "I have many pure silk ones which, have been hand-loomed in India.” “In England I buy material


expensive. “Sometimes they cost around £10 to £15 but I have some worth about £40.”


which you hem on both sides." Buying saris can be very


Save^Money with ‘A’


ricia Coldwell, E, H, F; Eliza­ beth Foster, P, C, N; Margaret Hargreaves, H, T; Janet Ing­ ham, E, T; Susan Isherwood, E, H. T: Elizabeth Kenyon, E, T; Susan Lord, H, DS: Jane Martin, H, DS; Ruth Thomp­ son. E, F. 6A (B): Rhona Nelson, A, E,


urgently needed for the Ribble Valley Swimming. Poo; .Appeal


Baths appeal SOS Three area organisers are


Fund. The secretary. Mrs. E. Newell,


said this week that the commit­ tee had lost three organisers


L, F; Judith Nutter, M, P, C: Christine Pustelnick, X; Irene Robertson, X; Maureen Salwic- zek, A, X, F; Christine Sellers, T: Judith Sharpies, D; Jacque­ line Shaw, H, T: Mollie Smith, F, M, N; Pamela Smith, A, L. F, G; Susan Spurgeon, A, L, F, G; Lynette Stevenson, DS; Anne Swinbank, E, H, L: Susan Thornber, A. L, F, G: Margaret Tranter, A, E, T, F; Janet Tur­ ner, A, E, L, F; Margaret Wal­ ton, X; Ingrid Waterhouse, E, H, X; Rachel Whitscy, T, D; Lilian Wooler, T; Sheila Wymer,


School for Girls: 6A (S): Les­ ley Birtwell, E, X: Linda Blea- zard, E, T: Susan Bolton, E, DS: Jane Bretherton, T; Diane Brooks, T, D; Anne Carpenter, T, F. G; Violet Clark, T; Catherine Clarkson, T, D: Pat­


English Lterature; H, history: J, ancient history; T, geogra phy; X, Religious Knowledge; D, art; K, Greek; L, Latin; F, French: G, German: M, Mathe­ matics; P, physics; C, chemis­ try; N, biology; DS, domestic science].


M, P. [Key: A, general studies; E.


Le tte rs to the Editor Back to the


bump in the night, had screams crashes, and breaking of glass (milk bottles), now someone has thrown a form our revered old gentlemen sit upon on


beat We have had things that go


policemen back oh the boat as nothing much seemed to hap­


sunny days. Could we please have the


pen when we had them. Of course today it is wilder


and people come into town from all over, so it would need two policemen for protection and company.—S. Boddis, Hol­ den Street, Clitheroe.


What silos


Robinson,. I too was flabber­ gasted at the request that essential information should be making a farce of democracy, going into secret conclave and excluding press and public after deciding to admit them. What a travesty of govern­


debate shows Those, silos! Yes Alderman


also appreciate volunteers for street collecting,” she said. Forthcoming money-raising;


Moor, chatburn Road and Hay- hurst Street areas. We would


due to illness. “We need people in the Low


events include a dance in tire Catholic Hall, Lowergate, on November 6 and a balloon race to be held in conjunction with the Castle Fete. Mrs. Newell added that the


of "Hie Trials of the Lanca­ shire Witches”, has told the manager of the Wellsprings Hotel, in the Nick o’ Pendle, ■that he cannot trace the history of this historic hostelry earlier than 1750. The hotel is situated on what


Edgar Peel, one of the writers


Sold for £120 —in 1750


well represented, with Doug Hartley and Walter Bateson secretary and assistant secret­ ary. respectively, of the event, and the resuls team comprising Derek Hall. Gerry Farnworth and his son. Ian.


' 90 STARTERS


the rally enthusiast in many ways. The Ten of Clubs Rally is run by the SD. 34 Club, a consortium of nine leading motor clubs in Mid-Lancashire. It was granted restricted


The event was a sight for


Clubs rally on Saturday, a night to remember. Clitheroe" Motor


Gale force winds and torrential rain made the Ten of Club was


Jack Tordoff. of Bradford, was the winner in his works pre­ pared Saab, with Geoff Awde, of Kirkham, second in his Cooper S. and Smith, from Bowness. third in a Ford Escort TC. Trevor Roberts and Roy


very quickly forthcoming and it was no surprise to find that


MP to set off new


tion stone of one of the North of England's newest sporting centres—a unique ski-centre on the slopes of Pendle Hill.


will cater for beginners from “six to sixty”, is already tak- ing shape behind the Well- springs Hotel in the Nick o Pendle and on September 6th. Mr. David Walder will lay the foundation stone.


The ski-club house, which


Honeywell managed seventh overall and appeared very satis­ fied in view of the quality of


status by the RAC and was observed fo r upgrading to


National British status. Consequently most of the top


northern crews assembled at


the Forton Service Area for the start with 45 cars in the Expert Class, out of just under 90


was once a pack-horse trail between the Rossendale Valley


stnvtcrs.Clitheroe accepted responsi­ bility for a large section of the route, under the control of Wilf Loynd. who’had not only arranged all the controls and marshalling but also spent a great-deal of time beforehand, visiting all houses on the route, letting the occupants know that the rally would be passing and giving them approximate times. Having supplied such a large


and CIitheroe.lt is thought that a building existed on tile site as early as the middle of the 17th Century, but the oldest surviving deeds- say that it was so’d in 1750 for £120, One of the parties involved in the ‘transaction was Ralph Asshe- ton, ancestor of Lord Clitheroe.


committee expected the sw’> ometer—a device to register the success of the appeal—io be erected outside the library in the near future. Anyone interested in con­


collector should contact Mrs. Newell at 37. Warwick Drive, Clitheroe, telephone 3464.


tributing to the fund but who does not know the name of his area organiser cr street


Higher. Melton Training Col lege, Doncaster. He is married .with one daughter. ■ His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Simpson, live in Pim­ lico Road, Clitheroe. He is a former pupil at Ribblesdale County Secondary School.


' Mr. Ormerod’ Simpson, for­ merly of Harrop Lodge. Slaid- btirn, has qualified as a teacher of religious education and his­ tory and will take up a post soon at the Don Valley High School, Doncaster. Mr. Simpson studied at


Teacher's new post


A nn creates her own dream home


" TWE?5? ! ®


separate councils. As to that Pimlico link road


: that "three of everything beaurocratic aspect in the


there are no two opinions as to its ncpcssity or the responsibi­ lity of those who have rendered it vitally so.


limb must' be effectively court tered. Any issue as to who pays should be' dealt with by the appropriate State Department.


Threats to health, life and


— Harold R. Broughton, Pim­ lico Road, Clitheroe.


Tea is “tay” in Whalley


mistakes in the ' phonetic spelling of words future gen­ erations may be misled as to how the words, were pronoun­


When qialect .]s written with


ced. In last week's article "Cowd


Tea,” a Lancashirenmn cal­ led "tay.” -tea? “Cowd" may be correct in Yorkshire, but


it is certainly not in my opinion, the pronunciation


ment! Any application to re­ open a matter that one had rightly thought had reached finality should h a v e been ignored as an impudent one and cast into the paper basket. Now Alderman Robinson and


used by a native of Whalley. However, this is a good try by J. F. and I doubt if any­ one could get any nearer. The secret is in the “ow" and how the reader pronounces "low," not “cow.” J. P., Clay- ton-le-Moors. fname and address supplied).


Coun Barnes know full well where they stand in relation to those in the way of implement­ ing emphatically expressed opinions and decisions Since Tory, Labour and In­


of itself, cannot stand. The Council’s first duty is


dependent were united, it was clearly revealed that the split was in the ranks of the Tory party. A house so unstable, divided against itself, so unsure


clearly to the residents. From your report of that de­


bate and the (one vote) deci­ sion what other conclusion could one come to than that local and national authority and pronounced public opinion


near Clitheroe -is to be designa­ ted as an area of “outstanding scientific interest" after the discovery of rare fossils and rock formations.


Q irry’s Ice Age link A former limestone quarry


uar


Research Council have told Clitheroe Corporation and Lan­ cashire County Council that Salthill Quarry contains unique examples of a lily-shaped fossil as well as evidence of glaciation during the Ice Age.


The Natural Environment


were being flouted. There was, however, one re­


deeming feature of doubtful civic advantage—that dictator­ ial party majority was reduced to a pathetic state of impo-


this predominantly Conserva­ tive Council fails to recognise blatant development which the Ministry says must stop we are perpetrating the greatest let­ down "of residents and our Council o n e could possibly imagine". Councils should not


How true Aid. Robinson, “if


legislate for all time. I am now more than ever in


agreement with much there is in Maud's recommendations ns to the need for a thorough overhauling of our out-dated system of local government. A merger with''' our rural


two miles east of Clitheroe. may now pass, under the aegis of the Nature Conservancy Merle- wood Research Station, at Grange-over-Sands. This would mean that the County Plan­ ning authorities would have to consult this body if any devel­ opment plans were envisaged.


The Quarry which is situated


against German measles may never be, given to boys in order to keep natural' Rubella alive as a reservoir from which girls can get immunity before reach­ ing puberty.


Vaccination to protect girls


neighbours could form a viable second-tier authority eliminat-


weather at the beginning of July has had an adverse effect on "agriculture generally, “says the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in its monthly bulle­ tin. "Grass has improved but has been' unfavourable'for hay­ making especially in upland


‘‘The prolonged., dry, warm regions.” Electrifying a house is a


tough job for a man, but pretty 20-year-old Mrs. Ann Whittaker helped her husband with the task, for she has just completed


sales trainees along with other Norweb employees. Electricity is her job. Ann has


two-year course for jimior 11


just become a saleswoman at Clitheroe Norweb showrooms, but after her marriage in April to Stephen Whittaker, she found herself with a cottage which' was not even wired for electricity. Lighting was by old- fashioned gas mantles.


Central Electricity Generation Board, so he and Ann have a lot in common.


Stephen is employed by . the OPEN-PLAN ST A IR S


cottage at 28 Hambledon View. Read, into a miniature dream home. They pulled out firepla­ ces, floors, walls and the stair­


They transformed their tiny


case. They built a new open-plan


staircase, bathroom, a stone fireplace, and last, but not ’


'


.east, electrified their home with fires, storage heaters, a refrigerator, lamps, a washin


have ordered a wire-rope safety barrier for' sections of the M62 trans-Pennine Yorkshire-Lan- cashirc motorway. :


West Riding County Council .


machine and other gadgets. Ann said: “My husband and


converted it, the first job being to get the place, wired so.that we could use our variety of electrical gadgets." Ann said she did not get any


-took over -the old cottage and


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Keep one for only 8H1 a weelC Everyone's talking about the Playboy.


Dishy new portable TV from D.E.R. If you haven’t got one of yourown, here's


tips, from her father, Mr. Rob­ ert Lord, who is a showroom supervisor for Norweb in Burn­ ley. she said that she gained new ideas on her two-year course..Ann has put them into prac­ tice in her own home—


result is truly electrifying. She will be ' 21 next month and hopes to celebrate her birthday trying out a present or tw~ electrical of course.


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of the club is that it eaten for beginners.


FOR STARTERS


the opposition, whilst Ronnie1 Stell and Stephanie Baird once again helped Clitheroe to make its mark, being thirteenth. Third semi-expert was . Neil


Calvert, and Ken Topp. whilst Cyril Bolton managed to figure


in the results in spite of having lost a lot of time stuck down a steep, rough track, All in all, it was’ a first class


“Most clubs are social ones for skiers who spend holidays


abroad. The social side of i-t is a side-kick to the real , pur­ pose of our club—which is to


teach beginners how to ski. said the chairman, company


director,. M-r. John Robinson. “We decided to go ahead


event which proved well organ­ ised and also had a first class


results service. All the competitors loudly voiced their agreement when Jack Tordoff expressed thanks


and build our own club to provide these facilities. IV' have a portable ski-lift niri during the winter we go o!’ for the day to Yorkshire, -th" Lake District, or wherever thri” is snow.” he said.


to he marshals who had stood out in the dreadful conditions and who had made the event such an outstanding success.


contingent to the' organisation it was perhaps surprising to find Clitheroe represented by no fewer than seven competing cars. Ian Grant and John Hughes


start with a new Ford Escort RS 1600. developed, from the World Cup Rnliy'cars with a 16 valve, head and it is only available to bona fide competi­ tors. Just before the first car


created a lot of interest among the many spectators at the


week when a tea a.nd biscuits evening was held in the Parish Church Hall by the Townsend Fellowship. The proceeds are to help to buy new chairs 'for the Mutual Room.


£16 from tea party More than £16 was raised last


Pendle Ski Club will have toilets, rest rooms and stor­ age space and trill serve as r base for the skiers. Othc: amenities include an artinen


The new club-house or tlw


thrilled by the discovery thm they can ski on real snow, sain Mr. Robinson.


One of t-hc special features liament is to lay the founda­


ski centre Clit-heroe's Member or Par­


ski-slope. “Many people have learner1


to ski on tihe slope and have then gone to the Alps, to be


For


started the heavens opened and it was obvious that with the winds and rain, the marshals, and to a lesser degree the com­ petitors, were in for a rough night.


STARS CHALLENGED


The route took the cars south and passed through the Chip­


ping and Chaiglcy areas before looping north of Clitheroe and proceeding by way of the lesser known twisting roads a n d tracks, into th e Yorkshire Dales.Any spectator brave enough venture forth would have


observed that the Clitheroe cars Stell/Baird. Grant/Hughes


and Roberts/Honcywell were all keeping well to time, running successive numbers, with places changing only between them­


selves. Thcv were obviously trying


hard "to give the stars, who ere running in the early num­


bers. a run for their money. Whilst a number of cars fell


by the wayside, all the Clith­ eroe crews arrived at the half­ way petrol halt. The RS 16.was suffering.from damaged sump, the sump uard having given Way under


FOR OUTSTANDING


H a ird r e s s in g v is i t th e


up to the minute and Service salon of


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Reduced hairdressing prices lor Pensioners Monday. Tuesday and, i Wednesday only. Late nights Thursday and Friday. Open


8-30 a.m. to 12-30 p.m. Saturday.


the constant battering, and ather than risk the possible expensive consequences, they


much the same pattern of the first but with a somewhat re­ duced field. Retirements had mainly been brought about by mechanical failures and the complexity of the route rather than by competitors going off


-etired. The second half proceeded in


Bleasdale area may have ob­ served a blue mini neatly parked on its side in a ditch. Throughout the . night, the


into the fields. But anyone venturing in the


over the bank to a considerable depth, causing quite a few to drown their electrics. At the finish, results were


rain lashed, down and on one oad near Dent the river was


f o j a i n


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