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GERMAN lessons at Clith- eroe’s grammar, schools are
at_GCE level are fortunate in being able to have conversa tion lessons with blonde 22- year-old - Marianne Schneider, Clitheroe’s - first-ever German assistant.
i| have individual lessons, which is a very good idea.” Marianne is staying with
shy about correcting us,” they said.
Going to
be busy Although they have only
been in Clitheroe for three weeks, both girls arc struck by the friendliness of everyone they meet. “The people are always smiling and calling us ‘love—it’s really fantastic!” They are also impressed by
ing evening classes in English literature, run by the WEA, and they have aJso been to one or two play rehearsals of a - local: drama group. At the weekends they plan to take riding lessons, and in summer they hope to play tennis.
. In November, they are look ing forward to visiting London
to Manchester. Marianne lias decided that she would like to buy some English tweeds and jumpers. But Conchita, who is used to Paris fashions, doesn’t think much of the way Eng
want to go to the Tate and the National Gallery and to see some new films and plays,” said Marianne. Conchita has spent a holiday in London before, and knows her way around fairly well. “I have a friend who is a French assis~ tant in Epsom, and I would like to visit her,” she said. After a shopping expedition
durmg their.half-term holiday. We both like art and we
full of plans for their year in Clitheroe. They are attend
themselves to themselves,” said Conchita. Marianne and Conchita are
the way in which Clithcroc people, especially married wonien, take part in social acUvities. “In France most people stay at home and keep
chita are together, they naturally speak English, and try to correct each other. “English people are Tathcr
ing. the rest start talking to each other.” When Marianne and Con
problem with some of the younger girls taking French: “Many of them don’t want to talk about anything in French, and while one girl is speak
with Mrs. J. Hutchinson, of Chatburn Park Drive, enjoys reading, and has already bought books on a variety of subjects, including Buddhist philosophy. At school, she has found a
Mrs. Hilda Chadwick, . in Chatburn Road, and has soon made friends with the French assistant at the Girls’ Gram mar School. Conchita Dicz, aged 21, comes from Paris and has lived in France all her life, although her parents are Spanish. Ait home, her parents usually speak to Conchita and her sisters in Spanish, and they reply in French. Conchita, who is staying
are quite different,” said Mari anne, “At the girls’ school I take small groups for conver- sation, but the boys usually
Stuttgart, has studied at Bonn University and hopes eventu ally to leach English and physical education. She said: “I asked to come to Lancashire because I had heard many positive things about it.” “Lessons at the two schools
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CONCHITA (left) and Marianne simile happily at the thought of yet another cup of English tea.
round & about
ing to drink less, because I am afraid I shall put on weight.”
Legion stalwart
THE golden jubilee of the British Legion which has been marked by the addition of “Royal” to the organisation’s
title I>as a personal significance for Mr Alf Wood, of Whallcy Road, Clihcroc. Mr. Wood is life president
of the Clithcroc branch which Was also -formed 50 years ago
and hc is t h c only member with 50 years’ unbroken ser vice.
member for many years; was president 19 years, benevolent secretary for 20 years, branch secretary, and club secretary for five years.
the Remembrance Day parade to the cenotaph. He served with the Army in France from 1915 until invalided out in 1918, and helped to pioneer the formation of the Clithcroe branch of the Legion.
Mr. Wood' has never missed
local ex-serviccmcn to support the branch a n d the club to ensure another successful 50 years. Hc regards the Legion’s benevolent work as invaluable,
Now 79, Mr. Wood urges all
national certificate, presented to him at the Albert Hall, and hc has held every branch office apart from steward. Mr. Wood has been a life
He holds the Legion's
about 15 cups a day,” said Conchita, “but now I am try
the British way of life lias proved a big hit with both girls—the ritual of tea drink ing. After only a month in Clithcroe, they are really hooked on tea and can drink endless cups, as long as it is fairly weak and without milk. “At first I was drinking
lish people dress. “I was sur prised to find that the clothes here are just as expensive as in Paris, and not as well cut,” she said. But one vital ingredient of
notable “ double 50” — the golden jubilee of th e Royal British Legion and of the Clitlieroc branch — are being planned.
Memories aroused
at Clitlieroe Congregational Church. Tile others in the party were
Olive Southern, Hilda Dug gan, Wilf Long and Sam Bridge, with Arnold Taylor as accompanist.
them into the bracken-clad depths below.
Excess
laughter Their arrival, more or less
great success. Coun. Fell recalls that mid
justified by the humour of his act.
way through his second turn the stage was getting darker and darker and the audience displayed an hilarity quite un
shoulder to determine the cause of this excess laughter and saw that the caretaker had mounted a stcpladder at the rear of the stage and was
“ Puzzled, I glanced over my
on time in these circumstances, assured them of a warm wel come and the concert was a
by the late George Whittaker. T here was snow on the fell road and, nearing Walloper Well, they were enveloped in a blanket of fog. They finished the journey with Sam on one running board and Coun. Fell, on the other, peering through the murk in an effort to sec tile edge of the highway and to prevent the driver taking
They went in a taxi driven
incident must have been nearly 50 years ago when, he travelled to Newton with a concert party organised by the late Coun. Bobby Jones, then choirmaster
OUR account and photograph last week of the golden anni versary celebrations at Newton Village Hall, aroused memo ries for Whalley parish coun cil chairman, Coun. Jimmy Fell, of an entertainment given there in the very early days. Mr. Fell tells us that the
and the branch as one of the finest in the country. Celebrations marking a
pumping up the paraffin lamps with which the hall was illu
ing h a d been installed,” he says.
Mayor
on parade THE Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroc. Coun. and Mrs. Sinney Moore, were among civic guests attending a South Lancashire regimental service
33rd anniversary of the dedi cation of the Regiment’s 1914-18 war memorial.
led by the Mayor of Warring ton, other mayors present including those of Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley, Colne, Darwcn, Nelson, St. Helens and Widnes and the chairman
The civic presentation was
°f Warrington Rural Council. There too, were Major-
observed during the service at which the Colours were presented and an address was given by the Bishop of Black burn. Dr. C. R. Claxton.
Afterwards there was a
will be meeting some of the civic heads on their own ground on November 26th when the Mayoral reception and ball is held at the Swan- and Royal Hotel.
way to help further cement the good relations between those engaged in planning a new Ribble Valley Authority and to return the hospitality he and the Mayoress have enjoyed in other towns dur
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IT has been stated by no less an authority than W. H. Hudson that the bluetit “promises to become
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frost comes in the early morn ings. It returns to beg,, borrow or steal the bread, nuts and fat suspended before • kitohen windows and in many gardens throughout the land. This little Puck of the bird world is un surpassed as .an acrobatic harlequin.
IDEAL
the redstart, yellow:: wagtail, swallow etc., this tiny titmouse braves the often severe winter conditions and adds to our pleasure an^ delight. :- All this influenced me when I spent several hours on a
has other attractions, chiefly delightful colouring and mark ings. With his blue crown marked with white, pale blue- green back and yellow -breast this favourite, little more than four inches in-length, remains throughout the year. Unlike many others-such as
Seen in a good light hc also
notice ' the bird’s activities in . October as soon as the first
the great naturalist who wrote those words well over 60 years ago—long before bird tables. became part of the n ow accepted garden equipment. The majority of people
crevice in a dead elderberry tree. When wc found the nest the
three, or four days time. Photography would have been possible when standing in full view but in order to get a more natural effect wc decided to erect the hide. There would be no need to approach in stages as the parents showed no alarm or fear as we stood within twelve fcct watching their activities.
that the male, the more colour ful, was reluctant in returning when wc were standing near. Even as wc hurriedly erected the hide ten feet from the nest tnc parents endeavoured to feed the young They became anxious and began scolding at these humans who for some unknown reason were hinder ing feeding activities.
It was, however, noticeable PROBLEM
camera in position and focused on the entrance to the nest I soon realised that in spite of their tameness,- and almost indifference, my greatest prob lem ■ was in overcoming the bird’s lightning movements. They arc never still for
Five minutes later with the
young were very active and would be out and about in
site was ideal, within ’a few yards of tile river where, in the steep wood bordering the water,, the birds had their nest. Tile site was at the very edge of the wood and situated in a
beautiful-June morning sitting in a hide by Ribblc The
ACROBAT
nest varied little. First, the cock would alight on a branch a few fcct away and with a ‘Isee. tscc, tsec,’ pass quickly
for another supply of minute insects and caterpillars.
precise moment when one or the . other was in a favourable
ALERT
good stance, second there was the difficulty in anticipating
First I had to wait for a
movement for to press the release haphazardly can only end in a blurred picture or none at all. It certainly had me on the alert.
dous capacity and appetites of the voung, The adults came and depar ted every few minutes. The
young, accepted it all with the greatest relish and after an hour <?r so l began to wonder now in the world such tiny
fascinated, not merely by their movement and general acti vity but also with the tremen
Throughout the session I was
sec her returning at twice the rate of her mate. To release the shutter at the
position presented many prob lems.
loud commotion as the nestling clamoured for food. Five seconds later the cock would emerge and, after hesitating briefly, would vanish to hunt
The female kept to a similar plan and I was interested to
to the crevice into which hc immediately disappeared. At this juncture there was a
more than a split second but the procedure in entering the
creatures- managed to cope with these quantities, particu larly when it is realised this high pressure feeding is main tained for about ten or twelve days.
get as many caterpillars into those youngsters as possible. This was evident during th e early stage of my visit when both adults looked very bed raggled when returning with food At first it seemed they had been drenched with water and it was after some t ime that T realised this was due to the dew laden grass and under growth in which they were hunting.
listening to the conversing of willow warblers, and thrushes inlerpersed with the call of oyster catcher a n d redshank, all oblivious. of my presence.-
NATURALIST.
of winter, I hear of bluctits raiding milk bottles, or • tear ing off bedroom wallpaper it will serve to remind of that glorious June morning by Ribble as I sat watching and
friend who h a s a delightful garden in Bolton-by-BowIand. I told him of my efforts and experiences wi t h the bluctits and was pleased to hear of a .family which had taken up residence at the bottom of his garden. He took me to sec -the nest and gently lifting off the roof of the nesting box revealed eight almost fully fledged young snuggled: to gether wondering perhaps what was happening as the roof came off. When during the colder days
Later that day I called on a
Trojans and activities begin at the break of dawn. Back and forth they go as if time was getting short and they must
The parents work like RH
ing their two-year term of office. A limited number of tickets
The Mayor has chosen this
march-past with the Mayor of Warrington taking the salute, accompanied by his civic guests. Lunch was served in the Town Hall. Coun. and Mrs. Moore
General the Hon. Sir Michael Fitzalan-Howard, South Lanca shire Regiment, and Col. Fair- clough, Honorary Colonel, South Lancashire Territorials. A two-minutes silence was
at Warrington Parish Church, on Sunday. The occasion marked the
three or four years ago, on returning to the hall to find that very efficient stage light
minated, in rhythm with the music. “It wa s a pleasant relief,
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LORD CL offered to giv< Parish Counci the village’s n A condition
lage pays th
involved in the But the corn
since medieval here were not i tage there
a dccison on enquiries arc cost involved. . The pinfold
cerned about ci the verges ii (Eaves Hall L ask Bowland consult the County on its
Mr. C. W. Bari Drive. West Bi succeeded Mr. who has resign bis first jobs v to the Black! manager again telephone kiosk in the Grindletc The Parish (
Smith, daught Robert Holga maintained th- very neat co father had doi it could bccom New clerk o
it over. It was noted
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the village by and a drawing Campbell of thc out has been sub firm for their ob.
thc balance slice ments were mad whist and domino behalf of Moth funds, October 2C Sunday School, present offered 1 refreshments for tl Mrs. Frankland secretary in the Mrs. J. Aspin.
of the St. Cathc of the Mothers’ preceded by a church, conduct Vicar, Canon C. Hc gave the addr about thc value Mothers’ Union parish in worship vice. At thc mccti ling member, Mrs reported on thc ing, mentioning such as the Mot pageant at Hurs which St. Catherir had taken part, Lady Day Festiva Skipton Parish { thanked members loyal support duri especially the scci J. Aspin, the : tre-- Everatt, thc visit! members, Mrs. Jo deanery .^secretary, Frankland. Mrs. Evcralt thc
Annual mee The annual gci
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Beautiful dec: The ancient par
the fruit was distribi sick and older reside parish, the remainde vegetables being tal St. Denys Childrc Ciithcroc.
had helped by bri produce, tile local obtaining a huge bread from a baker willing helpers for the church. On Monday morni
the organ. The vicar thankc
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Goodhall, was thc the first meeting of t Hist Women's Fellowsi was a good attendan a most helpful devot Mrs. G. P. Womersl the chair. At thc clo meeting tea and bis served.
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onths rainy days.
Dcnby. Mrs. M. Fran' Miss E. Frankland. played dominoes and short business meeting of forthcoming even include a coffee mi afternoon; a talk by ton (Downham); tran to be shown by the Re son (Preston) and a t--i officer of thc fire briga ter was read from Mrs son expressing her tha gift of chocolates she from the Club in ap of her recent talk on ‘ sing”.
Ribblcsdalc Ch Hostesses this week
spent an enjoyable ev Thursday at a beetle d prizewinner was Miss 1 and thc booby prize wa
Beetle drive The Chatburn Lad
family service was 1 children and thei when th c children gifts. Evensong co services, conductc vicar, the Rev. J. V. Mr. W. H. Smiths
with a celebration Communion folic Mattins. In the afternoon
decorated with fl- and vegetables for festival on Sunday. The Festival
of St. Mary thc V burn, was most
provide a play children of the Bradford Parish poses to install include space for ball. Lane has bi
Playing ficl Continuing th
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