Clitheroc Advertiser and Times, December 10,1971 ' l l '


Tourism can help kill area’s ‘cloth cap’ image


LOCAL critics of tourism should bear in mind that visitors would bring. in­ creased employment, money and prosperity to the Ribble region.


region must act to kill the “clogs and cloth cap image” that still persists. Tourism could help to do just that. Lancashire had not shouted loudly and long enough about its better side.


But to bring this about the


most, it was contended, would be shops, gate receipts for tourist sights, and to a lesser extent, catering facilities not isolated from the main tourist tracks. One of the prices the public


Press conference yesterday to present a report of the Ribble Valley Tourist Association Working Party. The two groups to benefit


These were pojnts made at a


that before tourism could be­ come a major business in the region there would have to be more hotel accommodation. The number of rooms avail­


FIRST SHOW IN SCHOOL’S NEW DRAM


parts—individual muscal items, followed by a Christmas play, “The Coming of the Kings”, by 20th century poet Ted Hughes. This will be performed by a class of third year pupils, aged 13 and 14, who have been


rehearsing during their drama lessons.


Whittle said: “The play is not set in any particular time. It is about the nativity, in the medieval tradition, but the in­ troduction of a policeman and a businessman also give it a modern aspect. There is a great deal of humour, in it, and the message is on more than one level.


The producer Miss Barbara CHOIR


blesdale’s music teacher, Mr, K. Ellel, the musical side of the entertainment will be taken over by Miss Joan Aubin, a local singing teacher. In addition to flute, clarinet and piano solos, there will be guitar music, both classical and folk, and a piano duet by identical twins Jenni­ fer and Susan Parrott. The choir will also take part in the entertainment.


ing staff members Mr. W. E. Gregson, Mr. R. W. ’ Wilson, Mr. N. Hogson and Mr. D. G. Trimby backstage. The house manager will be Mr. D. S. Bowker. Owing to the illness of Rib-


Edisford Ladies’ Club


the Save the Children Fund were shown to members of Edisford Ladies’ Club by Major J. B. Waldram, of Southport, the regional organ­ iser, at their meeting this week. The commentary with one film was by Barbara Mullen and the other was by Princess Anne, who is president of the Save the Children Fund. Major Wald­ ram was thanked by Mrs. J. Foulkes.


Two films on the work of


Bov stole stamp album


A 16 YEAR OLD bov who admitted stealing a stamp , album and collection worth' about £1,000, was lined £25 at I Clithcroe Juvenile Court on j Wednesday.


that the collection was in the care of a master, and pupils had access to it.


DIAMONDS


N illustrated talk on diamonds is given to members of Gis- rn and District Young Far­ es’ Club by Mr; C. Leeming. CJitheroc, at their • meeting


s week. He also showed pic- •e$ of the crown jewels. Rings


d diamonds in glass- were hibited. Mr. Fred Wall, who. :sidcd thanked Mr. Looming, business meeting followed the


that he had wanted to leave ; school and felt at the time that I the only way he could protest j was to take some sort of action. Inspector T. J. Sumner, said


The boy told magistrates • |


is that the characters are fairly stereotyped and therefore not too difficult for this age group to portray”. Some of the pupils arc help­


“One reason for choosing it


next Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. On Monday afternoon there will be a special preview for residents of Castle- ford, who arc attending an old people’s party at the school. The entertainment is in two


THE first public production to be staged in the new drama complex at Ribblcsdale School will be a Christmas entertain­ ment of music. and drama. It wll be given by pupils


would have to pay was an in­ crease in summer discomforts through more traffic and people in the area. • However, a warning was given


working party recommended that the marketing. area .should take in Burnley and the North East Lancashire urban areas of Accrington, Blackburn' and Clitheroe; the rural districts of Yorkshire due to be "transferred to Lancashire, and'the rural dis­ tricts of Clitheroe and Preston and Longridge urban. Preston, as a gateway to the


region, was recommended for inclusion after the 1972 Guild. The area being promoted


.sense. Another recommendation was


should be titled the “Ribble Region” and not restricted to the Ribble Valley in its narrow


that a properly constituted tourist association should be set up, and with this aim in mind consultations were taking place with interested local authorities. The Working Party called for


and a budget decided upon for 1973. The Ribble region, it was


immediate promotion work to be done for 1972, even if only on-a limited scale, and for it to include the wide distribution of a free brochure. Plans should be worked out


able in the; rural areas-and in the existing inn-stylo hotels was not sufficient to meet any-appro- - ciablc increase in demand. In its 16-pagc report the ■


: a major area for tourism in North Lancashire; it was already a . leisure area for local people and day-trippers from a 50-mile radius. However, the region was in


said,.had always been considered


.is. in the interests of local busi­ ness, but not the providers of accommodation, that the Ribble Region Tourist Association, when established, should pro­ mote the area for leisure use from spring to autumn.” The potential market for this


general publicity for the area is considered to be the most that


season


CLITHEROE Auction Mart’s final sale of store sheep, held on Friday, provided a fitting end to an already satisfactory, season.


mer lambs, £8; mixed lambs, £7.90; Suffolk, £8.60; horned,. £7.40; and shearling wethers £7.90. On Tuesday, there was a


ewes—a very good entry for the time of year—found plenty of customers, and the very good trade ensured a complete clearance. .... Top prices paid were: Gim-


and F. and M. Coates and Sons, of Whalley. were second. The fatstock sale on Mon­


..fat; cattle, 34.. .'ewes, and. 512 lambs. There were however-81 pigs, an increase on recent weeks. They commanded similar prices to usual, white


An early Christmas dinner


Banjo Band, of TV’s ‘The Comedians’ fame. They were supported by Kay Dean, come­ dian and compere; Barry Wynd- ham .singer; Louise Young, vocalist; The Pickwicks, pop duo and Julie Sheriden .voca­ list. The show, which ran for two


hours, was thoroughly' enjoyed by all. .


JUMBLE AND HAMSTERS


WHILE a jumble sale was held in one half of the Catho­ lic Hall, Whalley, on Saturday, the other half was "occupied by a hamster show. It was the only available


date for some for the hamster show as both Dutton’s Tran­ sport and the Billington and Whalley Brass Band Club arc holding children’s' parties there on the next two Saturdays and the Ladies’ Guild of the Church of the English Martyrs is holding its annual children's party early in the New Year. The jumble sale was organ­


place in Whalley on Saturday. This was held in the Methodist Church Hall and £35 was raised for the centenary fund. It was organised by the


members ‘of the Woman’s Afternoon Fellowship and it was well attended.


-


gave a demonstration of make- ing sweets when Ribblesdale A f t e r n o o n Townswomen’s


Mrs. Walker, of-Longridge,


Guild met at' the Parish Church Hall on Monday.. Members 'en­ joyed sampling butter brazils, fondants and rum truffles. Mrs. Simpson voiced the guild's thanks. ' Arrangements were made for Christmas activities.


oOMEONE who ’ won a bearing , his name.into-.a stand 'a s ; many ^Cub;'Scouts'and'in-'.,.iscd .the fayre, which was. in aid treasure-hunt prize at 1st


Pendle Scouts Christmas Fayre ; still to claim1 it. - ' “ ; _ ■ tour prizes, but he or she has . lie. .


“umerable tu b e r s of the pub- , of Scout f .


•M. Garnett placed a stick Hall was packed with 20 scouts, Scout parents committee organ- Snape. Among; the; attractions were' to plunge; into the lucky dip Seen in-our picture waiting u nd s. '


on'Saturday docs not know-it : This, year’s fayre .was a .great various stalls- and side shows, are Cub Scouts Russel Webster, . ■


success. About £100 was raised bingo and two lucky dips, one Dale Higharn, Andrew Gcldard, • and at-times-the Congregational for boys and one for girls. The Garry Wincklcy and Eric


ised by the Ladies’ Guild and about. £30 was raised. This will go towards the children’s party. Refreshments were ser­ ved and both events were well attended..' A > second jumble sale took


from Brockhall and a group from Calderstones and Langho Colony were entertained with a musical show given by the Cavendish Club of Blackburn. The main artists were Shep’s


of tlie management committee, welcomed everyone, and Coun. Ernest Holgate, chairman of Calderstones Hospital manage­ ment committee, replied. In the afternoon, the guests


PAST and present members of BfockhalL Hospital management committee and their guests, along with senior staff mem­ bers, enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner on Wednes­ day. Mr. Austin Kay, chairman


day found smaller numbers of cattle and sheep forward—51


Barley, and J. Wood of Wis- well, made the awards for best animal. Mrs.: M. Stephen­ son, of Stonyhurst was first,


and white, cow, £142; heifer £135; Calf, bull £27; heifer, £19. The judges, F. Eccles, of


better entry of dairy cattle forward, and an extremely brisk trade. There were slightly fewer calves forward but they found an improved trade. Average prices were: Black


A total of 645' lambs and


131 newly-calved cows and heifers forward at Gisburn Auction Mart’s dairy section last week. Some 24 of the animals were fully accredited. Black and white cows and


cattle and sheep were- dearer. A good trade was met by the


type of visitor is seen as: people living in the industrial areas of South Lancashire and York­ shire; those living as far away as the Midlands within easy reach of the M6; people living in the urban areas within the Ribble Valley Region. To attract these visitors,


able for promoting the area as a leisure district for local people, but it is within the scope of local authorities to provide leisure facilities and it is in the interests of the community to see that they pay their way.” Says the working party: “It


danger of losing some of this trade because of the new motor­ way system. Shops in some cen­ tral areas had suffered, “No government help is avail­


market is ; seen' as ’offering the greatest: potential because tour-! ists and holidaymakers spend more on shopping, eating and accommodation than" the casual visitor.


ket is envisaged as offering great potential. • For example, coach firms could be encouraged to promote trips to .the region'for stay-at-home t holidaymakers; In .the long .term,! the tourist


FACILITIES ■ ■


considered-by: the working party to . be best - suited to the car- borne ■


area. Chairman of : the . working


and special -efforts ’should; - be made to publicise . the region as a' national; motor .touring


rather than coach traffic


Tax’ would be introduced and could mean .' a :20 'per cent rise in hotel, catering and many other services, and consequent reduction in trade unless some­ thing was done to take its place.


GRATEFUL THANKS


TWO hundred Clitheroe pen­ sioners are grateful to the


gilts to £31; boars to £21.50; store pigs made up to £12,20.


cattle, 935 sheep, 50 pigs and 294 calves were forward.. Tbe monthly. prize show and sale of in-pig. gilts, sows and store pigs saw 327 forward and met a' good trade. . In-pig-sows made up to £40;


GISBURN


dairy section had 42 newly- calved cows and heifers forward on Wednesday, and these inclu­ ded 29 fully-accredited animals. The sale of fully-accredited


tham’s annual Christmas fat­ stock show of sheep and cattle was shown by J. E. Parker, of Bentham, and was sold to A. Birtwistle for £20 a hundred-, weight Reserve champion, shown by R. Everett of Tat- ham of Bentham, was sold to B. Salvidge for £14.50 per hun­ dredweight. There were 573 sheep and 33


cattle forward in Wednesday’s fatstock section at the same mart.


store cattle on the same day found very good trade for the eight bullocks forward. Champion fat beast at Bcn-


fortnightly prize show and sale of in-calf dairy cattle found 47 forward. First prize for an in- calf cow went to Penningtons (£180). and second to J. Mid­ dleton (£176). The prize for an in-calf heifer also went to Pennington’s (£150). Bentham auction m a r t’s


At Gisburn on Tuesday, the


heifers fetched up to £180; accredited c o.w s' to £192; heifers to £172;. col.,cows .and heifers to £120. In the fatstock section, 209


to Whalley by coach and taxi, and enjoyed a turkey and'ham salad. It was the first time the Association had held its Christ­ mas party in a restaurant. On previous occasions the meals have been prepared and served by committee members. Guests at the party included


Clitheroe branch of the Old Age Pensions Association for organising a Christmas dinner and party for them at the Valkyrie Restaurant, Whalley. The pensioners were taken


party, Mr.- Anthony-Perry, said’ that the area' could not • start soon enough preparing for visi­ tors in 1973. ■ ■ That year the Value Added-


The facilities of the region arc


can ( be economically carried out,'backed by ..a brochure des­ cribing local facilities and their availability. The summertime leisure mar­


; Council to look v. - L - •• ,.v,;; • ... '!


at house discount sale idea


CLITHEROE Corporation should sell some of its older houses to tenants at 20 per cent discount instead of spend­ ing a large amount on improvements, Coun. John Troop, deputy finance chairman, told the housing committee on


•. It was; decided to study the .relative merits of doing the


ing revised tenders varying from £50,297 to £54,618 for the modernisation of various' dwellings in Faraday Avenue, Kemple View and Central Ave.


Monday. The committee was consider­


■ work by direct labour and by private enterprise. Meanwhile, the lowest' tender, which aver­ ages £1,934'a house will be submitted to the Department of tbe Environment for obser­ vations. Coun. Troop sajd about 400


houses needed modernising. At the present rate it would take 10 years to finish the job and


he suggested the council should consider doing the work by direct labour.


RENTS . .


FATHER Christmas 'was ■ a little late putting n an appear­ ance at a party on Tuesday at Waddow Hall-. . . but then he hadn’t reckoned on having his beard worried by the resident corgi; He arrived front Devon, or


so it seemed .by his accent, to present Christmas gifts to 15 elderly ladies, who were guests at a. party organised by Clith­ eroe and district Trefoil Guild. Each guest received a beaker and a lace-edged handkerchief. Chairman of the guild Mrs.


Honeywell (Waiting at the church), Mrs. F. Blades (Bur­ lington Bertie), Mrs. P. Ogden (I’m shy, Mary Ellen), and Mrs. ’ J. Hepburn' (Mother Kelly's doorstep). Mrs. Wood accompanied on the piano accordion and the compere was Mrs. Hepburn.


Ann Wilkinson welcomed the guests to Waddow, which had been decorated for the occa­ sion with a Christmas tree and table centres. Old tyme music hall songs


a show which included songs by two members of the associa­ tion, Mrs. Selina Towers and Mr King. Also taking part were the Young Folk, Mr. Tom Hudson and Mr. Alan Cunliffe, and Mary Waddington’s dance team.


Fox club whist


held a whist-and domino drive at the Whitewell Hotel on


The Hodder Valley Fox Club


Monday. There were 22 tables in each section, the MC’s being Mr. Rigby for whist and Mr. Mercer and Mr. Rich for dom­ inoes. Winners at whist were: Ladies, E. Jackson. Mrs. Ken­ yon, Mrs. Eccles, Mrs. Simpson, J Robinson, Mrs. A. Rigby; gents: J. Moon, L. Brown, Mrs. Wood, F. Giles, D. Wright, J. Sanderson. Dominoes: C. Chaffer, D.


Mrs. Ralph Southworth, wife of the president.


Rich, G. Walker, Fi Holden, Mrs. B. Howard, F. Nelson, S. Lawson, S. Pinder, E. Mecalfe, S. Schofield, T. Wood, V. Wood. Supper was served by the committee. The prizes were presented by


the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe (Coun. and Mrs. S. J. Moore), Aid. and Mrs. T. Rob­ inson, and Mr. Louis Allen, president of the association. A bouquet of chrysanthemums was presented to Mrs. Moore, and a spray of carnations to Mrs. Robinson The men re­ ceived carnation buttonholes. Mr. Robert Penny compered


were performed by five guild members: Mrs. S. Westhcad (My old man), Mrs. E.


Cost of seat at cinema


man, said the proposed new. charges of 30p. and 25p. for adults ^and_55p. and-.15p. for children would, bring Clithcroe more into line with neighbour­ ing towns, for which there was some pressure from the film agencies. The cinema was com­ pelled to charge even higher prices for some of the better films.


A SUGGESTED all round in­ crease of 5p. in admission charges at the Civic Hall cinema was rather steep, par­ ticularly from the children’s point of view, Aid. Tom Robin­ son told the recreation com­ mittee on Tuesday. Coun. James Etirncs, chain-


Accrington, Blackburn and Burnley patronised the Civic Hall regularly because it offered true family entertainment. The Borough Treasurer, Mr.


He added that people from .


Harry Pearson, finance chair­ man, and Coun. Barnes should look further into the proposal for higher charges and submit their recommendation.


Ronald Pickup, replyng to Coun. William Sharpies said a former loss of £80 a week on the Civic Hall had been reduced £60, despite the fine summer having hit cinema attendances throughout the area. It was agreed that Coun.


a game of passing the parcel, with small presents and for-' feits, was organised. The final prize, a pair of bedsocks, was won by Miss D. Shepherd. A buffet supper of pates,


Following the entertainment, Good start


for Mayor’s Christmas fund


the party as their Christmas good turn, but they have also decided to send out Christmas parcels to 12 pensioners in the Clitheroe area. Our picture shows music


hall artistes of the Trefoil Guild dressed to suit the occa­ sion. From the left, Mrs. Hep- bum, Mrs. Ogden, Mrs. West- head, Mrs. Blades, Mrs. Honeywell and accordionist Mrs. Wood.


Ribblesdale Camera Club


by showing a series of his own colour-slides chiefly on natural history. These were


THE services of Mr. B. Tyrer were called upon once again by the Ribblesdale Camera Club at their weekly meeting. This time Mr. Tyrer talked on “Close up Photo­ graphy.” Mr. Tyrer prepared his talk


greatly appreciated a n d clearly demonstrated h is ability in this field. The slides performed another function too by provoking questions and discussion. Demonstration was given in


Fletcher. Next week: “Mono slides


the object; the use of extension tubes, bellows, close-up lenses; and reversal rings for better definition. A vote of thanks was moved by the chairman, Mr. Gordon


the use of the camera—how to get as near as possible to


open sandwiches, trifles, jellies and cakes, provided by guild members, was served by the committee and the party closed with carol singing. The Trefoil Guild organised


IN the first week of his Christmas appeal for money to buy presents for local people in hospital and at Castleford. the Mayor of Clitheroe (Coun. Sidney Moore) acknowledges


and Mayoress of Clitheroe £5; Clitheroe R o y a l Grammar School for Boys;£10; Clitheroe Social Club £50; Inner Wheel Club o f : Clitheroe £5; Soropti- niist Club of Clitheroe £3; Ramsbottom, Liddlc and Co., £5.25p; Charles Clegg, .£3; The Misses E. S. and R. Taylor £2; Barclays Bank £1; Clitheroe Probus Club £5.25p; Mr. E. N. Banks £2.10p;. Tire Clitheroe Rotary Club £10; Councillor and Mrs. H. Pearson £2; Councillor and Mrs. J. A. Barnes £2; Mr. and Mrs. E. Coates £1; Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington £2; Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Rush ton £1.50p; Arthur W. Whitaker Ltd. £3; Wm. Wcsthead and Sons ; £5.25p; Castle Castings Ltd; £3.15p; J. K. Bowker Ltd.; £3; Mr,..Gerald Hood y £1; Steele and .. "Son £5.25p;' " 'Ribblesdale 'Ceniedt and HorrocksforU Lime £16; Anonymous £5: Knights of St. Columba- £2; Blackburn Co-op Soc. £3,15p; Total £156".90jp. If you wish to contribute,


donations of over £150. These were from: Mayor


send your donation to the Borough Treasurer, Church Street, Clitheroe.


Aspects of cattle


breeding


direct from the Camera”—by Mr. K. Rycroft.


CINEMA LICENCE APPLICATION FAILS


AFTER hearing that the premises of the Palladium Cinema, D u c k Street, Clitheroe, no longer meet the requirements of the Cinematograph Act, Clith­ eroe Magistrates decided not to grant an applica­ tion for the renewal of a cinema licence.


Palladium Cinema, Mr. Derek Lesley Streets,':, regional man­ ager for the Star Bingo Com­


that the Palladium was now used as a bingo hall, and had not been used for showing films for some time. Before it could be used as a.cinema, alterations would have to be made, and equipment installed. A boarding partition would have to be re­ moved, and a projector and screen provided. Applying for the licence, on behalf of Mr. R. Goss, of the


Inspector T. J. Sumner said


could be granted, and held in abeyance until needed, when the police could inspect the hall to ensure the alterations, had been carried out. Inspector Sumner, said that


the police objection was on the grounds of the present unsuit­ ability of the premises as a cinema. - At the same court, Miss M. Cullen was granted a renewal of a cinema licence for the Civic


pany explained that all the alterations could be made He suggested that the licence


Hall. within eight hours. He said


pany had 300 premises, and if it was decided to re-open one as a cinema, the decision would be a boardroom one. If the licence had lapsed, there would inevitably be a delay in gaining a new one. “I cannot say that the cinema will not return to Clitheroe”, he said. •


it was decided to reopen the Palladium as a cinema. Mr. Streets said that his com­


that the company was seek­ ing to keep the licence in case


bate were announced by the chairman, Mr. M. Marsden, during the weekly business meeting. They are: Clitheroe ‘C\ 162 points, Parbold, 165; Clitheroe ‘E’, 137, Bilsborrow ‘A’. 145; Clitheroc ‘D’, 124, Kirkham ‘A’, 137.


Vandals strike


smash several large windows of ‘unbreakable’ quarter-inch glass, reinforced with wire mesh. The incident follows the


flags had been placed at half- mast in respect of club mem­ bers. The police h a v e been


informed of the latest incident, and arc making inquiries.


theft on three occasions in recent weeks of Union Jacks from the club’s flagpole. The


VANDALS have again struck at' the tennis pavilion at Clith­ eroe cricket club, smashing every window in the building. They even managed to


ing were discussed and the speaker was thanked by J. Smithson and D. Bristol. The results of the senior de­


A LIVESTOCK improvement officer, Mr. R. Muiiholland, talked to members of Clitheroe and District Young Farmers’ Club at their recent meeting. Many aspects of cattle breed­


it was already council policy to sell houses. Coun. Troop noted that an.economic rent of the modernised houses would be about £352 a week, and under the government’s fair rents scheme, about £3.46 a week. If a fair rent of £3.46 were


asked of a tenant earning £25 a week a rebate of £1.27 a week would be payable. Such rebates would' be a drain on the rate fund,


sell houses at ; a 20 per cent discount and to coffer 100 per cent mortgages.; ; In addition, improvement grants could be offered.- -


cedure as an alternative .way of improving. council houses and he suggested that a ' sub-com- mittce investigate and report on the sale of. certain council houses on the-lines lie had mentioned and on the idea of improving houses by drcct labour.


PROBLEMS


with the proposal to use direct labour but declared himself: totally against the: selling of council houses. He thought that offering


Coun. Derek Akker agreed


..blems.-in: the- future. In the long ,.tcrinj.the;,council, would be de­ pleting, the number of houses at a time . when a larger auth-’ ority was in the offing-and they might eventually find them­ selves having to build' new houses to; replace those that had been sold. Coun.’ Harry Pearson, finance


them . for . sale at 20 per cent below value would create pro-


chairman, seconded Coun. Troop's proposal,' saying that the general implications of the


Accountant at Clitheroe


James Edward Ainsworth, of Kilgrimol Gardens, St. Anncs, died on Tuesday aRed 62. From 1952 to 1966, Mr. Ainsworth was a partner with Edward Chester and Son, King-Street. Mr. Ainsworth, a certified


A FORMER partner in a Clith­ eroe firm of accountants, Mr.


Coun. Troop saw' this pro­ , - ;


' The government bad em­ powered local authorities to


not need to make a profit and he thought the idea of setting up a work force was worth fur- their investigation. Reminding his colleagues that


: With its. purchasing power, the corporation could possibly buy on more favourable terms than private firms. They would


USUAL HIGH CLASS CHRISTMAS FARE ’


FOR RESERVATIONS Tel. CHIPPING 316


fair rents scheme should be examined. A sub-committcc comprising


the Mayor,; . Coun. Sidney Moore; and Couns. Pearson and Troop (finance), Aid. Leo Wells and Clifford Chatburn (housing), Aid. Tom Robinson (management) and Coun. Akker was instructed to investigate and report. .


BRICK HOUSE CHIPPING


LICENSED RESTAURANT LUNCHEONS DAILY


DINNERS front 7.30 p.m.


• - £


. .


FOR DISTINCTION


IN


LINENS TABLE SETS


PLACE SETS etc. TRAYCLOTHS from 34£p


TOWELS


BOXED SETS from 27ip to £12.95


DAINTINESS IN


HANKIES


accountant, was previously sec­ retary for a Rossendale firm and had been audit clerk with Jas. • O. Wilkinson, Son and Yates of Accrington. He retired- in 1966. While partner with Edward Chester


widow and a married son and married daughter.


FARMER FINED


’ Pleading guilty, to both offences, Leach said that al­ though the licence expired six years ago, he had only been the owner of the tractor for 12 months.


.the vehicle without a licence, and ordered to pay £10 back duty. He was also fined £2 for having no registration mark at the rear of the vehicle.


COME AND HAVE A LOOK, SAYS CHESS CLUB


THE Coach' and Horses Chess Club, Bolton-by-Bowland is looking for new. members. Recent attempts to attract-them have, met with only limited success, : and the club finds: it rather astonishing, considering the. great national interest in the game,' that there are apparently so few. active players in the Clitheroc area.


be on Wednesday. A new handicap system- has been-de­ vised o n . a time differential based on the relative-strengths of individual members; ;' : ” ■ Non-players may be sur-' -prised to learn that the belter


hear from would-bc players who find that the customary Wednesday evening meetings of the club clash with their other commitments. If - some other evening was found to be more attractive, a - change of night would be considered- The next club .meeting , will


.-Members would' like to


players in the' club 'arexxpcc-. ted; to- complete;.’a game in- about ten minutes, while ‘ a beginner would be allowed 60; minutes. The popular concept of . players growing beards while they ponder the next move could not be farther from the- truth. Readers.;who. have been in­


umns of the serious Sunday newspapers - are - cordially in­ vited to. the Coach and Horses to find out what they arc all about.


trigued by - the algebraic squiggles in the chess col­


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that the excise licence had ex­ pired in December 1965, Bow- land Magistrates were told. Leach was fined £5 for using


WHEN police checked a trac­ tor belonging to Hugh Leach, 51, a farmer, of Howgill Farm, Rimington, they discovered


and Son, he lived at Lamb Roe, Whalley. Mr. Ainsworth leaves a


VARIETY IN


HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES


EMBD. and LACE TRIMMED


SHEET SETS


PILLOW PAIRS from 79p to £6.60 pair.


BOXED 12-J-p to £2.90 ! SINGLES 3 J-p to £3.97 ;


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