WHEN BANSHEES AND SPIRITS RIDE ABROAD


TOMORROW is tradi­


tionally, the Eve of All Hallows—the night when witches and boggarts, chosts and sprites, ban- slices and spirits, ride abroad. Grimly, it is addi­ tionally the eerie occasion


when the dead arise from the grave to re-visit their


healthy night to venture forth unaccompanied, or to spend


former haunts. All in all not a, particularly


too long in the vicinity of the churchvavd. the cemetery, or anv dark and lonesome spot. For you never know, do you?


years ago, such beliefs were common, your grannie and mine believed in them impli­ citly. maybe, but folks were


rav'elf. you are not superstiti- ou5—that, like myself, you do not believe in ghosts, in wit­ ches, and similar apparitions, you realise that, a hundred


Of course, I realise that, like


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scraps of r olklore that you and I ridicule but, all the same, it’s foolish to stick your neck out, isn’t it? I mean—just in case.


less educated then. They believed old wives’ tales and


do on the 361 other days of the year, don’t walk under any ladders or spill a single grain of salt. You know and I know that this is completely foolish, completely idiotic, absolute poppycock, but it doesn’t do and harm to be careful, does it?


So tomorrow, whatever you Careful


tic calendar, it was New Year’s Eve—the Eve of Winter and the Feast of the Dead. (I won­ der if we will change to 10 months in the year when deci- milisation comes into force_ suggestions equally crazy are being made). . Around the countryside, in fields and on common land, on hill tops and every promontory, bonfires were lit—to greet the New Year, to ward off spirits, to keep the Evil one at bay. Domestic fires were extingu­ ished and re-lit from brands from the bonfires as New Year dawned. Ashes from the fires were scattered on arable land to refertilise the soil. The Christian Church did


not approve of these pagan activities and in 837, finding the ancient customs too deeply ingrained to be eradicated by simple decree, declared that November 1st was henceforth to be the Feast of All Saints and so provided a legitimate Christian excuse for the con­


prefer it, All Souls' Eve, had its origins way back in pagan times when, under the old Cel­


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All Hallows Eve, or, if you


along, Hallowe’en fires were frowned upon and strenuous efforts were made to suppress the custom, but with little success, particularly in the north of the country (where we’ve always been noted for ‘cussedness’ and are stubborn traditionalists), and in remote areas fires continued on All


tinuance of the celebrations of October 31st. When the Reformation came


and his colleagues were dis­ covered in their nefarious enterprises a splendid excuse was provided for celebrations and the bonfire custom, then illegal on October 31st, became quite legitimate on November


In 1605 when Guy Fawkes Illegal GOODBIER—CURTIS


YOUNGER son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Goodbier, of East- moore Drive, Clitheroe, Mr. Roy Goodbier was married on Saturday, at Clitheroe Parish Church to Miss Lor­


Hallows well into the 19th cen­ tury.


Lancaster Hosiery Ltd., and the bridegroom at Ribble Cement Ltd. Given away by her step­


raine Curtis, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gallag­ her, of Tower Hill, Clitheroe. The bride is employed at


5th. What are five days, any­ way? We can be quite sure that


father, the bride wore a full- length Empire-line gown of white crystal satin, trimmed with guipure daisies, and with a train. Her shoulder-length bouffant veil was held in place by a diamante head­ dress. She carried carnations and lily of the valley. In attendance were Sandra


the old pagan activities were carried on here in our own village, for we were far from being the first part of the country to become civilised (sometimes, when I hear of men spending almost the whole of a Sunday digging out a poor badger in Spring Wood, for instance, I wonder if we are even now) and fires to scare away the spirits are sure to have burned on Whalley Nab and Pendle Hill.


inside from a turnip and cut out the nose, eyes and mouth to make a lantern for your youngster tomorrow, or light the bonfire in the back garden on November 5th, you are really perpetuating customs that go back almost to the dawn of recorded time and long before Christianity was introduced to our country. Considering all these facts,


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it is perhaps not without reason that our parish church was dedicated to St. Mary and All Saints.


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MAN IN NEED OF HELP, SAY POLICE


A 45-YEAR-OLD Cli'theroe man, William R. Liver, of West View, who was said by his solicitor to be in need of help, was remanded to a home for three weeks by Clitheroe Magistrates, after pleading guilty to indecently assaulting a 12-year-old ■ boy. Insp. T. J. Sumner sard the


Empire-line dresses of tur­ quoise Milano sai.in. trimmed with guipure daisies and headbands of flowers in tur­


beth Goodbier. They wore full-length


quoise. Mr. John Musgrove was


bes> man. Mr. Paul Gocdbier and Mr. Michael Curtis were groomsmen, and ushers were Mr. Lesley Maynard and Mr.


formed the ceremony. After a reception a*, the


SCOUTS CONQUER SNOWDON PEAK


Mark Bateman. Alex Dubow- ski, Philip Johnson, Michael Bond, David Tomlinson, John McGowan, Mervin Roberts, and Michael Haslam. After a 150 mile journey


A CAMPING weekend for nine Clitheroe Venture Scouts in Wales included climbing the Snowdon Horseshoe. The scouts were PeteiwFriend.


sometimes made it impossible to walk along the crest. Crib Goch ended abruptly


they arrived at Pen y Gwryd where they set up camp and turned in for an early night after tea. Everyone was up by 8 o’clock,


AsDinwall. maid of honour, and the bridegroom's sisters,


Leila Goodbier and Eliza­


after half a mile, and 'they began the 1,000 feet climb down towards Bwlch Mock, where they continued along the Pyg Track which weaved in and out of boulders for about a mile until it reached Pen y Pass once more.


anq after breakfast they set off from Pen y Pass along the Miner’s track. At Liyn Llydaw they turned off the track for a steep c’


mit of Lliwedd Bach. 2,400 feet.


.imb up to the sum­


ding countryside, they clim­ bed up to the twin summits of Y Lliwedd. which were engul­ fed in mist. As they continued along the


After surveying the surroun­


Kevin Curtis. The Rev. J. C. Hudson per­


Dog and Partridge. Clitheroe, the couple left for a honey­ moon in Scotland. For travel­ ling, the bride wore a cream suit wilh red accessories. On their return, thev will


live in Brock Street. Clithero". Photograph; Mrs. A. Stretch, Chatbum.


Hoclcler Leg-ion


THE Hodder Valley British Legion held its 10th AnnuM Meeting at the Parkers Arms Hotel. Newton.


for 1970-71 were; Opt. J. C. Kenyon, president; P. Birt­ wistle, vice-president: D. Crompton, chairman: j . Fye, vice-chairman: D. B. Bond, secretary; G. D. Lawson, trea­ surer. Services Committee: J.


Officials elected to serve


Dowle, chairman; D. B. Bond; Rev. T. B. Reid; M. Fox; F. Robinson; J. Pye. secretary. The purpose of the latter


committee is to help any ex- Servicemen or women who requires help in any way.


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magistrates that the prose­ cution thought tie' required medical help. Mr. J. L. Lum- ley, representing the defen­ dant. agreed and asked the magistrates to consider re­ manding him for medical re­ ports.


had not worked since hav­ ing a nervous breakdown in 1957. The Inspector told the


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CLITHEROE Conservative Palling District Committee held a sherry evonlng at Standen Hall, home of Mr. John Aspinall, on Saturday. About £100 was raised. Attractions inoluded a tomb ola and a bring and buy stall. Tho event was well supported by members of Clltheroe. Division. Members of the Town Council who attended included, left to right abovo; Coun, L. Wells, Aid. C, Chatburn, Coun. H. Pearson and Coun. J. Blackburn, polling district committee ch airman.


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boy and another boy were playing in Henthorn Park when they saw the defen­ dant. They went with him to his home and the offence took place in the back yard. He gave each boy £1 and they left. Mr. Liver, the court heard,


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Snowdon Horseshoe they had a magnificent view of Llyn Llydaw and the surrounding mountains. Then followed the extremely steep slippery ascent of Snowdon (Y Wyddfa), 3.560 feet. The wind was biting, wet and cold, but it did not hamper progress. From the "summit of Snow­


don they followed Ihe moun­ tain railway for half a mile. After lunch they ascended


the grass-covered slope to the trig-point of Camedd Ugain, and began the difficult walk through the upended strata of Criby Ddysgl. Walking along the ridge was


MR. JOHN HODGSON, a member of a well-known Hod­ der Valley family, recently died at his home at May- bush, in Southampton. His father, the late Thomas


Hodgson, was for many years farm bailiff at Moss- thwaite Farm. Newton, and laiter farmed on his own account until his death. An old boy of Clitheroe


Royal Grammar School. Mr. John Hodgson retired from service as Chief Radio Offi­ cer of the Union Castle Line on October 20th. 1963. after 42 years with the company. Before joining ithe Mer­


of Crib Goch was like walk­ ing the top of a roof. Jagged rocks and a gale force wind


and dance with tombola was ■held at the Hodder Bridge


To aid school A whist and domino drive


all Eaves school building fund


Hotel lact Friday. I t raised £122 for the Bash-


Women’s: 1. E. Greenhalgh; 2. K. Ford; consolation, E. Calvert. Men’s: 1, B. Eibby; 2, M. Ormiston; consolation, G. Pye. Dominoes: 1. S. Law- son; 2. F. Thomiber; consola­ tion, H. Richardson.


About 140 people attended Winners were: — Whist,


WHALLEY LIGHTING GETS PRIORITY


the. Ministry concerning in­ adequate lighting along the main read through Billing- ton village, the Ministry has •replied that the after-dark accident record for Billing- ton over the past three years was not as great as that for Wholley.


Following a ' complaint t0


last meeting were not satis­ fied with this explanation and agreed to press the claim for early consideration of Billington's difficulties.


degree of priority was Eiven to the new lighting which had been installed in Whal­ ley than to the lighting be­ ing continued into Billing- ton. The Parish Council at their


Consequently a greater


Fletcher-Oooke, MjP., about the inadequacy of the tele­ vision coverage in Billing,ton and Langho. Mr. Fletcher- Cooke approached the BBC on behalf of the Parish Coun-


.The Parish Council mads representations


to Mr.


GREATER priority is being given to street lighting in Whafiey than in Billington, according to the Ministry of Transport. oil and the reply indicated


•that the BBC were aware of the problem. Steps were be­ ing taken to make improve­ ments, but it was not antici­ pated that they could be put into practice until 1973 at the earliest.


up York Lane from Langho village to York village has been noted by the Council for some time. I t has been thought that older people may find an advantage in having a bench-type seat at a convenient spot, not s o ' much to admire the view as “to have a breather". Auth­ ority has naw been given for money to be spent on this project.


The steepness of the climb


the use of old people in Bil­ ling-ton. Parish from the stock held by Blackburn and District Council of Social Services was


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expeoted in the near future., A grant from Billington Parish Funds of £30 is to be made.


BBC MAN VISITS


WHALLEY B.B.C. personality Keith Mack- lin gave members of Whalley W.I. a “behind the scenes” look at radio and television. After being introduced by


the B.B.C., from the time he was a news reporter at a foot­ ball match to his present posi­ tion in Yorkshire Television. His anecdotes of embarras­


the president, Mrs, V. Shear­ man, Mr. Macklin hold his audience's rapt attention as lie told of his experiences with


sing moments and of covering up unexpected mishaps caused much amusement.


Macklin was able to enlighten his listeners on ‘behind the pioture’ moments and it is certain that those present will now watch his T.V. appear­ ances with knowledgeable in­ terest, Mrs'. C. Pape in voicing the


During question time Mr. They keep children’s feet warm


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thanks of members said all present had been delighted to meet him in person and were grateful to him for sparing the time to come to Whalley. During the business session, Miss M. Miller gave a report on the meeting of the autumn council, held in Blackburn on October 13th, when monel’s members were told that over *


£1,000 had been raised for the County Appeal. Mrs. Shearman said that


was held in the Old Grammar School and the proceeds wifi, in due course, be sent to the Clitheroe Baths Appeal Fund.


Whalley W.I. had sent £100 as part of their contribution A successful jumble sale


Guider takes departure


guides held a Hallowe’en party in the Church of Eng­


Twenty-one WhaUev girl


land school on Tuesday, October 20th. Ex-members and friends of the company were present. Mi ss R. Brown welcomed


leather travel bag was given to Miss B. Postlethwaite in grateful recognition of her many years as captain of tho company. Miss M. Miller, former


the guests, and refreshments were served by the Guides. During the evening a


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ing not only in Whafiey but in the county and in many other spheres. Everyone was happy to know that although leaving the company Miss Postlethwaite was retaining her diploma and would be continuing to serve in other fields of guid’ng. Mrs. M. Thomson then


guide commissioner in Whal­ ley. spoke of Miss Postle- thiwa.ite’s long service to guid­


chant Sendee ho was em­ ployed as a Post. Office tele­ graphist. and then did three years’ service wfith the Royal Engineers Signal Sec­ tion during the first World War. After a short period of ser­


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he studied for. and obtained the First Class P.M.G. Cer­ tificate and was employed by the Radio Communication Company on the R.M.S. and passenger liner “Yorkshire" to India and Burma. He transferred to the


Following demobilisation


made the presentation and thanked Miss Postlethwaite for the help she had received personally since she became Commissioner in Whalley.


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Union Castle Line at South­ ampton at the end of 1921 and his first ship with that company was the Arundel Castle. Promotion was quite rapid and within five years Mr. Hodgson was appointed First Radio Officer, a rank ho held until his death. Even though he made his


home in Southampton, Mr. Hodgson remained a true northerner and often said that wherever he travelled and whoever he met he never found anything to make him ashamed of the north. He leaves a widow and a


Maybush, Southampton on Friday, October 16th. followed by cremation. His service with the Union


married son and daughter. The funeral took place at


vice .the Union Castle liners make between Southampton and South Africa. Mr. Hodg­ son visited many other coun­ tries and ports of the world including North and South Amercia, Australia. New Zealand and the European sea ports.


Castle as First Badto Officer on the Edinburgh Castle took him right through the second world war with many trying experiences as his ship nar­ rowly escaped the German submarines. Apart from the regular ser­


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