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AN Edinburgh drama group had a mightmafe|joumeyJitoj Clitheroc on Saturday to take part in the Festival of Plays’ at the Civic Hall.iThey encountered fog on the journey but arrived in time to take the stage and win the festival’s main award with a three-act comedy, The Rainmaker.


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Theatre Arts, also relumed over the border with another award —that tor the best individual performance which went to George Raffcrlv, who played the part of Bill Starbuck the man who brought rain. Adjudicator. Mr. John Fox.


And. the group, Edinburgh


per cent for production,-40 per cent for acting, which was a team effort and therefore in­ cluded all the players, and 15 per cent for endeavour, origi­ nality and entertainment. . Commenting on the Edin­


of Crewe, described his neifor- mance as tremendous and mag­ netic. with a manancnicnt of silence quite out of this world. “Moments of maeic and charm were nrojpcted by this actor, ’


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said Mr. Fox. The runners-up award went


to the F'dde Coast Placers for their performance of “Love on the Dole.” on Thursday. At the last niaht of the *csti-.


va! the Mavor Coun. S. J. Moore said that the maiori'y of visitors to the festival had en­ joyed some good entertain­


ment.” “There is no doubt in mv


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. has .been a (treat success. The nlays and olavers have never been of a higher standard—this is mv own iudaement as the man in the street.” lie said. The Mavor welcomed two


snecial visitors to the festival. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baker, of Sheffield, chairman and secre­ tary of the National Drama Festivals Association.


RAPPORT


M. and B. Cullen, of the Civic Hall, the stage staff, programme sellers, ushers. Press, and ladies’ committee, and thanked all the teams for their attendance and performances. The brunt of committee work


He paid tribute to the Misses


ings Mr. Fox said Ciitheroe was in the big league as far as fes­ tivals go. “I haven’t seen a bad production, hut T have seen quite a lot of good ones.” he said. Jt has been a warm week for him. both wcathcrwisc and for the tvnieal Lancashire hos­ pitality which he had received. His marking scheme nave 1(1 per cent for presentation; 35


Sandra Pvc. was to have pre­ sented one of the awards, but Coun. Moore apologised for her absence, cxnlaining that she was a “go-go” mrl and couldn’t get the night off. Announcing the final plac-


for the festival had fallen upon the secretary Coun. J. A. Barnes, and the chairman. Coun. W. Sharpies, both of whom had been responsible for the ranport between the Town Council and the arts. Clitheroe’s Fete Queen. Miss


PAINT AND WALLPAPER no mind that this week of drama


burgh groups winning perfor­ mance of “The Rainmaker”. Mr. Fox said the play was a happy combination of two things—a dialogue often lyrical and romantic in nature, and a heroine maiden lady. As far as production went, a


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“great mountain of thought” had gone into creating a setting which would show off theplay at its best.


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was praiseworthy, but the extra touches over and above the script—a mok. reaction, or change of expression. Silences were never unproduc­


production was like the trifles made by Mrs. Hilda Chadwick, with whom Mr. Fox had been staying in Chatburn Road during the week—“full of good things”. It was not only dialogue that


tive, and it was obvious that the producer had theatrical ima­ gination. He was supported by a very responsible team of actors, whose words came as second nature to them, giving them confidence to appear re­ laxed on stage. Of Thursdays presentation of


handled by the cast, in a natura­ listic wav. using the dialogue to give reality.


HIGH SPOT


Garrick Club as “a brave team” to attempt Noel Coward in “Private Lives” on Friday night. He said he certainly thought they were “quite justified in their choice”. Noel Coward, he pointed out.


Mr. Fox described Burnley


very often struck fear into the hearts of amateur companies. “The high spot for me was


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the superb quarrel at the end of the clay. We must admire the polish, expertise, and sophistica­ tion this production had.", ■ However Mr, Fox'added that


pany, saying there had been some excellent moments and there had been much to admire in the performance. The set in the first act had


the sound, saying it was the least satisfactory quality of the presentation. “The sound was obtrusive and the timing was not always right.”


However. Mr. Fox criticised


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stated that Lancashire County Council is to take no further action on a proposal to en­ force waiting restrictions in George Street, Whallcy. This was an error, the decision app­ lies to Station Road.,


Til a report last week it was


he thought the production might have had a little more sparkle here and there. He complemented the com­


decision ^


AFTER hearing the case against a Tosside farmer in his absence, Bowland magistrates adjourned their decision until next month’s court. Robert James Cross, (31), of Shays Farm, faced several


been delightful, and had been theatrically and artistically de­ signed.


surance and failing to produce a test certificate;


. The remaining offences took place on the Sawlcy to Grindlc- ton road at Sawlcy and a differ­ ent car was involved.


offences occurred- at Sawley races.


PC Lunn said the first three


when questioned by him. Cross said he had borrowed the car from a garage in Clithcroc.


PC Patrick Wilson said that,


: The constable fold the court that all but one iiiic was com­ pletely devoid of,, tread and the fourth tyre was partially bald.


motoring summonses including wilfully obstructing the highway at Sawley, using a vehicle with a defective tyre and without a vehicle excise licence, four offences, of using a vehicle with a defective tyre, failing to pro­ duce a driving licence, failing to produce a certificate of in­


Fish, youngest daughter of Mr. . and Mrs. T. G. Fish, of Down-, ham Road. Chatburn, was married on Saturday at Christ Church, Chatburn.


CHEETHAM — FISH A solictor's clerk, Miss Sheila


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cian, was Mr. Trevor Checl- ham. only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cheetham, of Woonc Lane, Clithcroc. Given away by her father,


The bridegroom, an electri­ MclNERNY— WILKINSON A former hotel receptionist


and a chef were married a t . Clithcroe Parish Church. The


the bride wore a gown of white grossgrain trimmed -with gui­ pure lace on the bodice and sleeves. Her short veil was held in place by a bridal cap of marabou and guipure lace and she carried gold roses, frccsia and chinchcrinchec.


chell, groomsman was Mr. David Fish . and ushers were Mr. G. Hawcroft and Mr. J. A. Fish.


formed tjic ceremony and the organist tvas Mr. Lawson, After a reception at the


The Rev. N. Maddock per­ Chatburn.


the Pcndle Hotel. Chatburn, the couple left for a honey­ moon in the Lake District. On their return, they will live in Woone Lane. Picture: Mrs. A. Stretch,


chcc. Best man was Mr. A. Mit­


Hawcroft, was in attendance. She wore a dress of royal blue chiffon, trimmed with white French ruffled lace and carried mixed fressia and chincherin-


Her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth


bride was Miss Janet Ruth Wil­ kinson, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilkinson; of Almora, Chatburn Road, Ciith- croc. ■ The bridegroom was . Mr. Michael Hehir Mclnerny, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. H. Mclncrny, of Sandringham Avenue, Helsby, near Warring­ ton.


the bride wore a model gown of white Tricelon crepe with silk fringe trimming and a chignon headdress of frecsia on a cro­ cheted base. She carried pink orchids and white chincherin- chcc.


Given away by her father,


'freesia and white chincherinchce. Best man was Mr. Brian


live in Harrogate. Photograph: John Read, Great Harwood.


AS well as opposition to Britain entering the Common Market there was also a vast amount of indifference and apathy, Mr. David Waldcr, MP for Ciitheroe Division, said during the Commons marathon debate which ended last Thursday.


Mr. Walder's chance came at 6-10 a .in;!


time when the public rightly sought more participation in government and had the means to hand of improved media,' it was still exceedingly difficult to find some true indication of public opnion about Common Market entry.


The paradox was that at a


' Mr. Waldcr mentioned his efforts to sound out constitu­ ency opinion. He distributed 26,000 leaflets of which only 47 were returned; and he re­ ceived 35 letters. As an ardent pro-Markctccr,


said Mr. . Waldcr, “because people were speaking sincerely and not from a party line at all. I stayed in the House until 2 a.m. on Monday and Tues­ day”. .


the most interesting in which I have taken part”. ‘It was really very good”,


Bull Hotel. - Rimington, the couple left for a touring honey­ moon in Northumberland. On their return, they "will


by the Rev. J. C. Hudson and the organist was Mr. Donald Hartley. After a reception at the Black


Maureen -Snape.- She wore an Empire-style dress, of plum- coloured silk jersey with a spray of white flowers in her hair and she carried pink


Matron of honour was Mrs.


Lewis and ushers were Mr. John Snape and Mr. Christopher Deacon, bridegroom's cousin. The ceremony was performed


brass band music in the inter­ vals to sustain mood. The set was well-dressed, with interest­ ing angles, but costume could have been more effective. ■ Speech was exceptionally


“Love on the Dole”, by the Fyldc Coast Players Mr. Fox said this was an example of the age of realism in the theatre. Good us had been made of


ate to underline and emphasise, but lighting was a little erratic. Movement was restricted in some places, making grouping tricky and causing some mask­ ing. On tlic whole, however, the


Music overall was appropri-


Saturday at St. James’s Church, Clitheroc, ' of Miss Yvonne Howarth and Mr. Andrew Turnbull. The bride, a shorthand typist,


The wedding took place on


bride wore a full-length gown of white, satin under Swiss lace, trimmed with white pearls, with a lace train forming' the waist. Her headdress of white flowers round a head band held in place a shoulder-length'veil. She carried pink roses and


ter. Miss. Jean Howarth. and her .two cousins. Miss Kathleen Smith and Miss Jacqueline


is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howarth, of Woonc Lane, Clithcroe. and the bride­ groom. a labourer, is the third son of Mr. and Mrs.,Turnbull, of Henthorn Road. Clilhcroc. Given away by her father, the


satin dress trimmed with white daisies and the other two bridesmaids wo r e emerald green satin dresses, also'trimmed with white daisies. They all wore* split carnations in their : hair and they carried white carna­ tions and mixed frccsia.


Smith, were also in attendance. Miss Howarth wore a pink


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Mr. Malcolm Turnbull, was. best man.


The bridegroom’s brother.


Steven Pyc and Mr.:’Keith Wnlmslcy. ciaThe Rev. K. Broadhurst offi­


mixed freesia. Chief bridesmaid was her sis­


Black Bull Hotel, Chatburn, and the couple will live in Woone Lane. ■


■. croe. Photograph: PycV of ClifF-


ted. A reception was held at the


Turnbull and Mr. Peter Jack- son and the ushers were Mr.


Groomsmen were Mr. Joseph-


. The . bride, who trained at the Middlesex Hospital, London, is the youngest daughter of Mr. Andres C. D. Coombes, of Fir Tree House, Ghatburn. and- the late Mrs. P.:Coombes. ■ - Mr. Coombes, who is manag­


daughter of a Ciitheroe magis­ trate, Miss Nichola Catherine Coombes, was married on Sat­ urday at St. Leonard’s Church, Downham.


A state registered nurse .and


. panied at the wedding by his wife, Mrs. Imelda Coombes, and he gave his daughter, away. The bridegroom was Mr. Michael John Heading, elder


ing director of Allspccds Ltd., Clayton-lc-Moors, • was accom-


don. and plays rugby for the Harlequin Club, London. The bride wore a full length,


white crepe gown and train, trimmed with Belgian lace. Her long, trailing veil was edged


with lace and held in place by a satin Alice band. She carried gold and white freesia. Her, cousin, Miss Christina


Christie-Mutch and ushers were Mr. Julian Coombes, bride’s brother, and Mr. Nicholas Head, ing. bridegroom’s brother. The ceremony was , per­


Roberts, was bridesmaid. She wore a long, pink crepe dress with a gathered bodice and sleeves and white rose petals in her hair. She carried mixed frccsia. Best man was Mr. Duncan


son’of Mr;.'nd Mrs. Philip Heading, of West Challow, Wan­ tage, Berkshire. He is a sales­ man with NCR Ltd.. Lon­


Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawley, the couple left for ahoneymoon in bride wore a camel-coloured trouser suit with dark brown accessories. On their return, they will


Burnley. Photograph: T. Procter, .. . .... . 5* #8-},


AFTER each being found guilty of two offences involving- tres­ passing and pursuing rabbits,


'pleaded not guilty to pursuing rabbits.: without a licence at Bolton-by-Bowland. and - were


: each fined £3. They also pleaded not guilty


keeper of the Bolton Hall estate, told the magistrates that he saw the three men. one of whom had a dog, putting nets over rabbit burrows and putting a White ferret down one of the rabbit holes. -■ VERMIN ■


fined £7, Mr. John MacQuccn. game


Mr. MacQueen called the


police’ and When asked if they had permission to be there, the three men said they were killing


formed by Canon P. A. Scho-. field, Vicar of-Read, and the organist was Mrs. Todd. After ■ a reception at the


particular warren had been gas­ sed a week or so earlier, to kill the rabbits. “We were killing vermin not rabbits,” he said “When they gassed them they were admitting that they were vermin because I don’t think they would go round gassing game.” He added that if a -person


vermin. In court, Boreham said that


live in Gerrards Cross, Buck­ inghamshire.


caught rabbits in one place and set them free in another, he could.- be charged with spread­ ing vermin. Walker said that if a farmer


gave permission to hunt for game on his land a game licence was also required but such a licence was not required for rabbits so he did. not think they were game. Wilkinson told the court that


the act, under which : the three men were charged, rabbits were classed as game.


Colour slide trail


- veiled extensively searching for, and photographing natural his­ tory. and pictorial subjects, spoke about his hobby to Clith­ croc Naturalists’ Society. “On Nature's Trail” was the title of the lecture by. Mr. G. Kinder. Through. the medium of


A NELSON man, who has tra-


Swiss and Italian mountains. Portrayed enroute, were many


.afield! 'to \tHc ’ Austrian,


of Salthiil Road, Allan Walkct.- (25), of Bolland Prospect, and John Wilkinson, (23), of Great Mearlcy Farm. Mearlcy, all


three Clitheroc men told Bow-- land magistrates’ court that they were not satisfied with the re­ sult and would appeal. . Brian Joseph Borcham, (35),


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' Baths' Appeal =,C ..'njooted'thc'idea: V ishVitO’thetwo-ye ■ They propose .“Petticoat Lane Castle Street an Place. The town ties committee project its bless county approval flii diversions. Coun. Richard


/come to ClitherJ next spring..TheI


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to trespassing on land in day­ time a t ; Bolton-by-Bowland in pursuit of conics and were each


early decision w; that planning cou hoped all local would lend u h; would be the last social committee.


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, Couns. WillianJ James Barnes New Market Strl more suitable pi further discussion! agreed to supporl Coun. John Bit]


chairman, said: organisation that! will assist in til fund could go oul glory and it coull Ciitheroe to retrl


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A SENTIMENT/ the way to C IMeico City wa while for Senor tinez del Rio. It is 54 year


any animal that went to ground was classed as vermin. Insp. M. Weller said that in


Martinez del P pupil of Stonybui visited this part “I wanted to s the school wher catcd”, he said, nothing has cl though I thougt Jages round he towns by now”


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the Bayley An Hurst Green, wt lime for a condiic college, and a vi: so that they cot ture of the castle The next day


The couple sp


colour slides members followed the trail, which led to many parts of Great Britain, and fur;., ther ’


man, presided, and proposed the vote of thanks. . The next lecture, “Wander­ lust”. by Mr. W. Hill, is at Ribblcsdale School next .Thurs­ day.


ROBIN.


Insect found in baby food


of the town council’s- public health and housing committee. It was also decided to write


a ladybird was found-in a tin of bone and vegetable'broth.


FOLLOWING complaints to Clitheroe’s Public Health In­ spector, Mr. W. Grange, about an insect found in a tin of baby food, a strong letter is to be written to the manufac­ turers about the incident. This was decided at a meeting


•'is located. The insect, about the size of


to the public health inspector of the area in which the factory


cellent work done by nature conservationists who in , many cases, save species otherwise doomed to extinction. ; Mr. D. Mortimer the chair­


range,, fine examples of rock formation, and great, variety of bird, animal and plant life - some, quite rare. Mr. Kinder spoke of the ex­


aspects of nature, depicted in all moods and seasons. The audience saw at close


area to continue in Rome, Vieiu Spain, before ff Mexico.' Senor Martinc


World War. Tra college, from 1 Mexico took nin< four days to rea on the train, four the Lusitania trai


retired ranch ov in the real'estat called the six y« Stonyhurst -*


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and half a day from Southamptc


took 13 hours thl couple fiew fronl to London; viaT and Bermuda, bl was diverted 40 l | cause of fog.


station. Fortunately, thel


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painted pottery t<| -toys and soft ted all on sale at the f fayre in the <1 Whalley, on Satl Most of the


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he had sought a body of opin­ ion, perhaps amounting to something towards a majority, a body of reasonable opinion that was opposed to entry. “That I certainly did not find”.


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TROPHIES for the best recruit and the best cadet in Clithcroe Army Cadet Force were presen­ ted for the-first time’-since the force was_ formed 18 months ago, during-ah open evening.


.the best cadet award, and Cadet Leslie Wood, also 14, of 'Great Harwood, the' best recruit •award. • Cadet-,'Woody-joined^ the-;.-.


, L/Cpl. Robert Birch, aged 14, of Brownlow Street, -: Ciitheroe, who has been -a member of. the force for almost a year, received


Mayor qf Clithcroc, Councillor Sidney Moore, congratulated


force • nine /weeks ago.. Presenting the trophies, the


both’ boysLand added: “F would like- to, thank ,thc whojc force for- their smart •'turn-out. on Mayor’s Sunday, and I am look-,, irig forward'to seeing you at full1 strength for-Remembrance Sun­ day again.”


smartness of appearance, good .drill.-and general good work.


The trophies arc presented for


included the band's musical in­ struments, photographs of the force at work,:and also an army tent, complete with camouflage and survival • equipment. The force’s canoe was also -on show. Refreshments were served after the presentation. - Our picture shows- L/Cpl.


Birch receiving his trophy from the Mayor. ( Looking on are Lieutenant 'Arnold Roe,, the force’s commanding officer, and Cadet. Wood. ,


Displays at the open evening


was concern lest Britain might be joining a cast-iron system, fears about the EEC in that direction, people who failed to see that this was a co-opcrativc movement pledged to the econo­ mic well-being and advance­ ment of all its members.


What Mr. Waldcr did find


of the future, perhaps five to ]0 years hence, vis ‘something which no Government, no party nor any individual Member of Parliament can provide’’.'


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morning when Mr. Walder was given the opportunity to make his contribution to a debate which he described to the Ad­ vertiser and Times as .“one -of


It; was 6-10 on Thursday


earlier reference to large areas of fears and doubts in the minds of the public. . “The difficulty is”, he said, “many people try to seek cer­ tainty on this matter, and this is a matter on whch one cannot provide certainty cither for the Market or against. Indeed, certainty ,on matters


■ Mr. Walder had made an E.W. D A Y E Y


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