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URGENT cries of “Faster” and “What a weak- effort” spurred participants of Clitheroe’s first “It’s a Knock-out” contest into action on Saturday afternoon.


■fi:-\-:y>:'h'.- ■ SHELFORD— GREENWOOD


Bridget and Vicky Shelford, the bridegroom’s sisters, Miss Pipoa Ingham and Miss Jane Wallers.


bride wore a full-length gown of white organza with long sleeves and a high neckline and a train. Her veil was held in place by a diamond headdress and she carried freesia, pink carol roses and stephanotis. Bridesmaids were the Misses


of Mr. Gordon • Shelford, of J-ondon, and Mrs. Patricia Shel­ ford, of Grindleton. Given away by her father, the


younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Greenwood, of Clerk Hill, Whalley, was married at ,St. Mary and All Saints Church, Whallcy, to Mr. John Shelford. Mr. Shelford is the only son


M iss Caroline Greenwood,


in a pink and white floral print with white daisy headdresses and they carried pink carol roses and stephanotis. Best man was Mr, Philip


They wore full-length dresses


formed the ceremony and orga­ nist w.is Mr. Tattersall. A reception was held at


graphy, Blackburn.


in London. Photograph; Gabriel Photo­


Clerk Hill and the eouple arc honeymooning in Corfu. On their return, they will live


Richard King-Wilkinson and Mr. Vivien Cowic. The Rev. R. A. Harpur per­


='^* BRIGGS—BARNEIT


Smee, the bridegroom’s step­ brother, and ushers were Mr. Harry Smee. Mr. Simon Drew, Mr. Richard Scholes, Mr.


. Mr. William R. Briggs, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W, Briggs, of York Street, Clitheroe, and Miss Margaret Eleanor Barnett, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Barnett, of Pimlico Road, Clithcroe, were married at Clithcroc Parish Church on Saturday.


'I hcy wore full-length dresses of cerise Nylon, the bodices trim­ med with white daisic.s. They carried prayer bcoks with pink


Elizabeth A. Briggs, the bride­ groom’s sister, and Miss Irene E. Barnett, the bride’s sister.


father, wore a full-length gown of white georgette with guipure lace bodice and a long train. Her full-length veil was held in place by a headdress of bridal flowers, and she carried a bou­ quet of white roses and lily-of- the-valley. The bridesmaids were Miss


The bride, given away by her


ance Titter at Ribblcsdale Cement Ltd., and the bride, a clerk with Trulcx Ltd., at Grindlcton, will live in Kirk- moor Road, Clitheroe. Photo by Mrs. A. Stretch, of


Chatburn.


by. the vicar of Clitheroe, the Rev. J. C. Hudson, and the organist was Mr. C. A. Myers. A reception was held at the Duke of York Hotel, Grindlc- ton, before the couple left for a honeymoon in the Lake Dis­ trict. The bridegroom, a mainten­


M. Cottam; the bridegroom’s cousin. Groosmen were Mr. Ian Johnson and Mr. Alan O'Neill, and ushers were Mr. Lawrence Whittaker and Mr. Robert J. Seed. The ceremony was conducted


roses, and - had white roses in their hair. The best man was Mr.. D.


.district .were, competing for trophies in a scries of hilarious games, including log sawing, balloon bursting and three- legged soccer. A crowd of 500 spectators


.shouting friendly insults. _ “It’s a Knock-out” looks .so simple when viewed on the box from the comfort of an armchair. But being on the sidelines, watching the elbows get bruised and the shirts turn black, it was easier to appreciate the cfTorts involved.


in summer clothes and in Bank Holiday mood brought a splash of colour to the Cath­ olic School playing fields on one of the hottest days this year. They thoroughly enjoyed all the activities, playing their part by cheering, booing or


EXHAUSTED


There were many dill'crcnt and also by the amount of acy and. team co-operation.


■the Cub Scouts must have been e,\haustcd as they bowled tyres and manhandled drums as big as themselves, confident in the assurance of their friends that “the Cubs will make a better job of ii.”


If the Scouts were panting, swimming baths appeaf fun^


events, involving speed, accur- refreshment consumed. Three ' ‘...........


hundred hot dog.s,- 700 soft


^ Teams, of .Scouts and Cub .but by far the most popular Scouts from Clitheroe and


of this event were Eric Duck­ worth, of the Scouts, and Kevin Swales, of the Cub Scouts, but unfortunately it was a team game and no con­ test was arranged between the two. .


ROAIUNG TRADE


approach of tough guys from the Trinity and Chatburn Cub Scouts packs, joint winners of the junior events. Champions among the Scouts were Ribblcsdale. with a clear lead, after winning three ■ of the seven events. The success of the afternoon


can be measured by the total of £100 raised towards the


by Mr. S. Wcsthcad, chair­ man of Clithcroe and district Scout Council, who looked suitably nervous at


The awards were presented the


teams faced each other on a narrow plank and tried to buffet their opponents off balance with a large pillow, without falling off fhcmsclvcs. The undoubted' champions


game .was pillow-fighting. Two members of opposing


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SPECTATORS queue to M>in prizes on the popular tombola stall.


cpmmittec, vanished m just The event, organised by blesdale; 2, Loyola; 3, St. p v « three hours.


, 1 he .tombola stall did a Council, was supervised by CRGS. • Support for


Glitheroe plan


BLACKBURN Rural Council has come out firmly in support of the proposals for a Ribble Valley Authority when local government is reorganised. They have told. Whitehall


that in their opinion tlie new authority should comprise the


HOLGATE HEWITT—WALLBANK


the bride wore a heavy white satin gown, and a full-length train trimmed with guipure lace. Her full-length veil was held in place by .a crystal tiara, and she carried a bouquet of deep pink roses and pink..lilies, with bridal flowers..


Gifford were bridesmaids, and wore Bahama cqral crepe dres-


Doreen Marsden and Mary ' . .


daughter of Mr. W. H. Wall- bank, of Standen Hall Farm, Clithcroe, and the late Mrs. Wallbank. was married at St. James’ Church, Clithcroe, to Mr. John Henry Hewitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E, Hewitt, of Lower House Farm, Bald- crstonc. Given away by her father,


Miss Barbara Wallbank,


and the bride works on her father’s farm. After a reception at the Spread Eagle Hotel Sawlcy, the couple left for a honeymoon touring Scotland. ., They will live at Lower House Farm, Balderstonc. Photo: Mrs. A. Stretch, Chat­ burn.


man, and Andrew Wallbank and Michael Marsden were groomsmen. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. K. Broadhurst. The bridegroom is a farmer-


same material ,and they car­ ried crescents of white flowers with bows Mr. Frank Oddic. was best


ses. with guipure lace trimmed bodices. Their headbands were of the


BANCROFr— iMOORHOUSE


house, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moorhouse, of The Manse, Martin Top, Rimington, was married on Saturday to a farmer, Mr. Alan Cooper Bancroft.


of Mr.- and Mrs. Harold Ban­ croft, of Pasture House Farm, West Marton.


Mr. Bancroft is the only son


Salem Congregational Church and was performed by th e Rev. G. W. Curry, of Grassing-


croft wore clover pink suede crepe dresses in a princess line, trimmed with lace. They


HERD—CAPSTICK For her wedding at St. Peter


and Paul’s Churcii, Bolton-by- %JKi i TOWLERr-MILLER


Cowking- Towler and Mi.ss Gillian'.Irene , Milicr, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Miller, of Lancsidc Farm, Grindleton, took place at SI. Ambrose Church, Grindleton, on Saturday.'


The wedding of Mr. Robert ........


drawing oflice at Ribbicsdalc Cement Ltd., was given away by her father. She wore a fu l l- . length gown of white crystal satin, with lace bodice' and' sleeves, and a cathedral train. A floral headdress secured her;' shoulder-length veil, and' she!- carried a shower bouquet of-' gold' roses. and whitc • stephan- otis.


on his brother’s farm, is the second son of Mr. and Mr.s. W. Towler, of ‘I-Iolly Bank, Grindlcton. The bride, a clerk, in . the


The bride’s ' sisters,' -'Mrs." ■ The bridegroom, who works


'tions The pageboy W'a.s Master John


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.tree bark satin trimmed with white daisies, and yellow a'nd while flowers in their hair. Their bouquets were composed - of- ycllow roses and white carna-


Dorothy Elizabeth Armcr and -Mrs. Margaret - Gladys Robin­ son, were matrons of honour. They wore dresses of turquoise


Pate, the bridegroom’s nephew. The bridegroom’s brother,


Bowland, on Saturday. Miss Dorothy Brenda Capstick. only daughter =of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Capstick, Yew Tree Farm, Bolton-by-Bowland. made her own dress' and those of the. bridesmaids. She also made the wedding cake.


Graham Herd, second son of Mrs. Herd. Rock House. Wad-, dington. and the late Mr. R. Herd. The ceremony was per­ formed by the Rev. J. W. Win­ der and the organist was Mr.- N.-Waterworth. ' ■ .


She married Mr. Reginald


formed by the vicar of Wad­ dington, Canon C. F. Goodchild, a'reception was held at the Coronation Hotel, Horton. Fhoto by Pye’s of- GlitheroCi


Mr. W. Pate and Mr. J. Woo- key.-, the bridegroom’s brothers- ■ in-law, and ushers were Mr. T. Armer -and Mr. M. Robinson, the bride’s brothcrs-in-law. ’■ After the ceremony, , per­


Mr. William A. Towlcr, was the best man. Groomsmen were


bride wore white bru.shcd nylon cut on classical line.s, with a train. Her veil was held in place with a headdress of dia­ mante, and she carried a bou­ quet of-yellow rosebuds and lily of the valley.


Given away by her father, the


. The bridesmaids, Mi.ss Chris­ tine and Miss Janet Punchard, cousins of the bride, wore hya-. cinlh-blue dresses, trimmed with white, lace. They had white shoes and headbands of -pearls,', and carried pomanders of . white flowers. MasterPhilip. Pun- chard,. the bride’s cousin, pre­ sented her -with-a horseshoe. . .


The best man was Mr.' G;.


Coach and Horses, .Bolton-hy- Bowland.


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Walmsley, groom’s cousin, and Mr. Daryll Capstick, . bride’s b ro t h e r, was groomsman. Ushers were Mr. . J. Herd, groom’s brother; and Mr. .T. Walmsley, groom’s cousin.' A reception- was held at ithe


. The groom, a corn merchant, and the bride, a home service


trict.-'Their future home will be in Spring, Terraec, Waddington. _ Photo: Mrs. E. J. Scott, Tos- stde. . ■ • .


adviser with the Central Lanca­ shire Gas Board, are spending a. honeymoon in ,the Lake Dis­


Fowl, was matron of honour and the • bridegroom’s sister. Miss Jean A. Bancroft, was bridesmaid. Small attendants were Miss Angela Hodgson, bridegroom’s god - daughter, and Master Peter A. Moor- house. bride’s nephew.' Mrs. Powl and Mi.ss Ban­


gown of white suede crepe, trimmed with guipure lace leaves, forming a train from the waist. She made the gown herself. Her shoulder-length veil was secured by roses and she carried • pink' roses and lilv-of-the-vallcy. Her' sister, Mrs. Frances M.


stafi'of the Associated Dairies, at West ■ Marton, was given away, by her father. She wore a princess-line


ist. . The bride, a' member of the


The ceremony took place at


ton. The bride’s cousin, Mr. Alan Waddington, was organ­


Miss Kathleen Olive Moor-


white Nylon lace dress trim­ med with pink bows and carried a pomander of flowers. The pageboy w o re a white •satin blouse with burgundy velvet trousers................ Mr. Stuart Verity' was. best


wore white flowers, in their hair and carried mixed freesia. The small attendant wore a


lemon a n d white' dress and coat.


arc members of Gisburn Young Farmers’ Club and the


Both bride and bridegroom brideg'room is a past treasurer


and chjiirman. The bride has been Sunday .school' teacher


, Church. Among the presents received


and organist at Martin Top


were a cheque from the Gis­ burn Young Farmers’ Club, a table tray from th e Sunday school and a canteen of cutlery from the stall of the Associated Dairie.s.


eroe. Photograph: Pye’s of Clith­


Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawlcy, the couple left .for a honey­ moon louring in .Scotland. For travelling, the bride wore a


and Mr. John M. Bancroft, bridegroom’s cousin. After a reception at the


will live at Gladstone Kennels Cottage, West Mar­ ton.


On their return, the couple


man and the bride’s cousins, Mr. Frank Kenyon and Mr. John Kenyon, were grooms­ men. Ushers were Mr. Herbert K. Moorhouse, bride’s brother,


Holgatc. Hillside, Crow Trees Brow, Ghatburn, was married at Chatburn Parish Church re­ cently to Mr. Gerald Keith .Adamson, Rose Cottage, Bil- linge End Road, Blackburn, younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. Adamson.


Miss G rc ia Holgatc, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.


haulage contractors, Chatburn The groom is a clerk.


telephonist and her father is a director of J. Holgate Ltd.,


bride wore a model gown of crystal satin with a full-length Swiss-embroidered train falling from the shoulder. Her short two-tier veil was held in place with a headdress of bridal flowers and sea pearls. Her bou­


Given away by her father, the


ture hats, flower-trimmed to match. They carried crescents of gold rosebuds and chincherin- chec. Beverley, the .small brides-


had a headdress of scatter


ther; groomsmen weer Mr Wilf Parkinson and Mr. Brian C. Marsden, and ushers Mr. John Holgate and Mr. Barry M. Blackburn.


House Hotel, Gisburn, the couple subsequently leaving for


Maddock, olliciated. A reception was held at Stirk


The Vicar, the Rev. Norman


der of gold rosebuds feathered carnations. Best man was Mr. John Derek Adamson, groom’s bro­


reen Demain. Miss Christine Metcalfe, bride’s cousin, and Miss Beverley Jane Adamson, grooih’s niece. All were attired in Edwardian-style dresses of turquoise crystallised nylon trimmed with lace. The two adults wore lace pic­


quet was of red rosebuds and stephanotis. Bridesmaids were Miss Do­


The bride is a Post Oflice


HAYHURST STREET . OLD PEOPLE’S FLATS WILL BE TWO-STOREY


CLEARED land in Hayhurst Street originally earmarked lor a health centre, but which has remained unused for several years has resulted in a loss to the town of £20 000


in rates, Coun. Robert Ainsworth told the Housing Com­ mittee on Monday.


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, Mr. John Bowncss, Borough Surveyor, said a scheme f o r the land -was next on the architect’s programme, but not jiccc.ssarily including accom­ modation for a warden. Answering a question by Aid. Clifl’ord Chatburn, Coun.


chairman, told his colleagues that there had been no prob- _ Icms with similar flats in


slorcy flats were suggested. Aid. Leo Wells, housing


Carlton Place and Manor Road.


PROTEST


Environment was in Clitheroe in November Aid. Chatburn thought the


council should go ahead with a .scheme as soon as possible,


and Conn. Derek Akker-said Chester Avenue would be a better site than Low Moor.


scheme for the Hayhurst Street flats should go ahead, Coun Sharpies protested that a promise had previously been made that the committee would


sites were aiso being con­ sidered for old people’s dwell­ ings. One was Chester Aycnuc. which would be examined later this month: the other was at Low Moor and this would be looked at when an - officer of the Department of the


Troop, the Town Clerk, Mr. John Cowdall, said flats were the best solution to obtain the required density of deyelop- ment. He added that two other


Replying to Coun John


John Blackburn, planning chairman, said there was not enough depth f o r bungalows similar to those on Castle View and that was why two-


on the land starting early next year, he suggested that plans be prepared for sheltered accommodation for old people, the scheme to include premises for a warden. He claimed that there were about 150 old people wanting bungalows; they did not like climbing stairs.


Committee had recommended that two-storey flats bo built


Noting that the Management


have opportunity to dt.scu.ss the whole question of shel­ tered accommodation, for


Management Committee should be left to do their work, to which Coun. Ainsworth retor­


told We could discuss it tonight; now we can’t. We have been misled.”


Mana.gemcnt. Committee it will come to us and there will bo opportunity for di.scussion. The matter is not closed.”


Fashion Show raises £50


for the Scout group. Amongst th;, guests were the Mayoress, Mrs. E. Moore, the group chairman and his wife, Mr. and Mr.s. J. N. Clayton and several other leaders.


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Tea and cake evening


A very successful tea and cake When it was agreed that the - of Mrs. A. Whittaker. 3 Linden


evening with various stalls and, tombola was held at the home


Drive, the proceeds of over £50 being in aid of Clithcroc Inner Wheel Club’s charities. , The president. Mrs. S. Morton, wel­ comed the guests.


winter collections of ■ County Vogue. The event raised almost £50


AT a fashion :show in the Parish Church Hall in aid of the group funds of St.-Mary Mag­ dalene and St. Paul’s Scouts about 180 people had a preview of some of the autumn and


TAKING a tumble- in the cubs’ pillow fight is David Aspin, of Trinity, while ’.Kevin Ferguson, of Loyola.


■ tries hard to keep his balance.


THE case against a 63-ycar-old farmer who. took a carton of cream from a supermarket through . a genuine mistake’ was dismissed, by Clilheroe magistrates.


, . John Shuttlcworth, of Hill­


top Farm, Bolton-by-Bowland, who pleaded not guilty to stealing the cream, worth 16ip from Hillards supermarket; King Lane, said that he went to buy th e : cream and two ' loaves. He did not take a trolley ■ basket, and put the cream in his pocket before


CHARGE AGAINST FARMER DISMISSED


supermarket stopped him out side,


. dctendtng, described Shuttle worth as a _ person who ho never in his life knowing taken someone’s property. H asked the bench to treat th incident as a genuine error. It was not as if Shuttle


picking up the bread. He then forgot about it until-an assis­ tant general manager at tlir


Mr. W, D. Greenwood


council last week and you had your chance then.” Coun. Ainsworth: “Rubbish”. Coun. H a r r y Pearson: .-\ftcr going b e f o r e the


Management Committee to get on with the Chester Avenue scheme as soon as possible.” Coiin. Sharpies: ‘.‘We were


Aid. Wells: “It came up in


ted: “Why .should we leave it to them’' ” Aid Chatburn: “Tell the


v<iich plans were alrcadv “in the office.” Aid. Wells thought the


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Si . Mary's Cub Scouts Nicholas Hanson (left) and Carl Croft lift a lyre over the head of team male Roger Sca- veli. . . . hut this is only the beginning. The tyres then had to be bowled down the field and stacked round nnnther waiting team member


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a honeymoon in Benidorm, Spain. The bride’s travelling outfit was a black trouser suit, with white accessories.


live at Rose Cottage, Billingc End Road, Blackburn. Photo: Porter, Feniscowles.


Mr. and Mrs. Adamson will


parishes of Billington, Balder- stone, Clayfon-le-Dale, Dinck- Icy, Mellor, Osbaldeston, Rams- greave, Salesbury and Wilpshirt from Blackburn Rural District; Clitherpe Borough,: Clitheroe Rural,_ Bowland • Rural and Longridge Urban districts,, plus the . parish of - Sabden from Burnley rural, and the paristhes of Hothersall, Ribchester, Dut­ ton, Whittingham, Goosnargh and part of Grimsargh from Preston rural district.


drinks, and 650 iecs, plus 300 roaring trade, and. a raffle Scout leaders and Venture cups of tea, served by the was won by Mrs. E. Trevor- Scouts. Venture Scouts supporters* Jones and Mrs. K. McLeod.


Final placings were: J, Rib- Clitheroe and dis'trict . Scout Mary’s; 4, 1st Pendlc; 5,


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