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borough Ward at Knares­ borough Hospital for the past 15 months following an accident. Although she has a broken hip and is bedfast, Mrs. Hargreaves is in excellent spirits and is looking forward to her birthday when she will be visited by rela­


H. Hargreaves, who died 10 years ago, was a director of C. H. Sharpe Ltd., Preston. Her younger ton, Mr.' Jack Har­ greaves, a journalist, began bis career with this newspaper and was, until a few years ago, nor­ thern editor of the Farmers Weekly at Harrogate. He is now editorial consultant.


tives and friends from many parts of the country. Her elder , son, Mr. Norman


• . . and Sophia is 90 but


didn’t know it


WHEN Mrs. Sophia Broughton, of Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, celebrated her birthday on


long and close association with Clitheroe Parish Church, where she was an active member ..of the Mothers’ Union. Her 1 usband Harold, a former


one big love, Mrs. Broughton attributed her long life to mo­ deration in everything, and good food. “I don’t get excited, I take things as they come", she said. Mrs. Broughton has had a


that is, when a copy of her birth certificate, requested by the family, arrived from Som­ erset House. It proved that Mrs. Broughton had been born in 1881 , . . and was in fact 90 years old! Surrounded by flowers, her


Tuesday, no-one was quite sure just how old she was. Not until the following day,


greaves, who was Clitheroe’s first full-time librarian and well-known local naturalist, Mrs, Hargreaves (nee Hanson), left Clitheroe 13 years ago. After the death of her husband Mrs. Har­ greaves, for some years, lived with her sons at Harrogate and Preston. She has been in the Golds-


A CL1THEROE-BORN woman, Mrs. Mary Hargreaves, will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Monday in a hospital ward at Knaresborough. Widow of Mr. Tom Har


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A REGISTER of catering facilities in the: Clitheroe area is to be compiled by the local Chamber of Trade. The register is a follow-up to


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STEPS are being taken to form a Kibble Valley Tourist Association and representatives of local authorities, the Clitheroe Chamber of Trade, hoteliers and restaurant owners are among those who have


HAPPINESS IS GOAT-SHAPED FOR MICHAEL


HAPPINESS, for nine-year-old. Michael Emmolt, of New­ ton, is a goat—preferable one he can talk to. On Saturday, he was at the Hodder Valley show, and our photographer spotted him with a baby nanny-goat, aged five months, preparing for a quick gallop round the field. There were no prizes for


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STREET and oil-street park­ ing facilities in Clitheroe are being surveyed by the town council, Clitheroe and district Chamber of Trade were told at a meeting this week. The meeting was between


—two of each sex — and the baby live at Fell Side Farm. Michael takes a different one to the show each year, because they can be a problem when they get bigger.


him around. He has grown up with it”.


goal at Slaidburn show next year? "He won't be able to resist it,” declared mum. For a full report of the show


Will Michael be entering a


which attracted a record attend­ ance, see page 5.


Plans for off-street


one of the billies this time—a beautiful animal with eight inch long horns and a mane like a lion", said Mrs. Emmolt. "But the little one follows


"1 really wanted him to take


Michael, then three, showed an instant affinity for them, and they have been best of friends ever since. At present, four grown goats


keeping goats at their Fell Side Farm some six years ago,


been invited to a meeting next month to discuss the idea. The meeting is being organised by a group of


local businessmen following Press publicity in recent months about the tourist


Mr. Anthony Perry, said the object of the meeting was to


has been a lot of talk about providing for tourists, there has been very little action so far. Spokesman for the group,


potential of the area. They feel that while there


invitations had gone out and so far the response had been very encouraging.


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ciation would be to examine positive means by which tour­ ists could be easily attracted


anxious that no one should be left out, and anyone interested should contact Mr. Perry at Chaidgley, Avenue Road, Hurst • Green. The initial aims of the asso­


any association was broadly representative of all interests in the area, anyone who felt they had a contribution to make —for or against—would be welcome to attend. The organisers were most


But as it was desirable that


tern of local government was clear, a properly established and financed body could make rep­ resentations to whatever local authority, emerged. Mr! Perry said that about 30


set up a steering committee to look into the whole problem, provide a plan of campaign and co-ordinate thoughts on tour­ ism so that when the new pat­


and served by the facilities already offered in the area. It would examine ways in


which the service industries in the area, shops, pubs, cafes, restaurants, farmers and others, could benefit from the Govern­ ment agencies promoting tour­ ism.


ism in the north-west have prompted one tour, operator to consider the possibility of bringing small groups of Ameri­ can tourists on a regular basis. But the area would have to show it was capable of cater­


encourage promotional activi­ ties that would create interest in Clitheroe and the surround­ ing areas of the valley and thus bring more, business to the dis­ trict.


ing for them. The association woul d


shopping festival, Ribblc Val­ ley nature festival, Clitheroe Arts festival. Another idea is the staging


Ideas include ' a Clitheroe ■


would hope to liaise closely with the North-West Tourist Association—of which Clitheroe Town Council is a member— and, indeed, Mr. David Har- rold, N.W. Tourist Association


people and visitors with a worthwhile series of events and activities that could capture the unique atmosphere of the val­ ley, its history, countryside, arts, crafts and industry. The proposed new body


of a valley-wide event in 1972 at tile same time as the Pres­ ton Guild, to provide local


Already discussions of tour­


Kibble ..close office


' ■ Inspector Leo Wells explained that the general office, in the Pimlico Road bus depot, would continue to take unaccompanied parcels, and would also deal in future with private hire arrange­ ments and contract orders. The decision to close the


- But members of the public will still be able, to make book­ ings -for tours, excursions and other Ribblc services, from Al- thams’ travel agents, in King Street. '-.


THE inquiry office of Ribblc Motor Services, in Wellgate, is to be closed from the end of the month, as an economy measure.


Wellgate office has been made by Ribble as part of the com­ pany’s general reorganisation policy. It follows the closure of the enquiry office at Accrington some time ago.


Chamber: “As an area wc have some of the best : cating-out places in the country and it is


their recent survey on shopping facilities in general had shown that many people considered the present facilities inadequate.


right or wrong. Facilities could be there hut not widely known. We have got to find out what actually is available," he said.


“ Public opinion might be


The spokesman added that some caterers felt that the


Chamber had been knocking them.


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“Wc have only been reporting public opinion. This survey is constructive and will help them."


“This is just not so,” he said.


three sections :— for hotels and boarding houses; for snack bars and: restaurants; and for fish and chip shops. The hotels and boarding houses arc being requested to


buted some time next month. The forms are divided into


Survey sheets will be distri­


give information about meals, drinking licences and board.


Cafes,, snack bars and restaur- ants_ will be, invited: to furnish details about' seating accommo­ dation, opening hours ' and meals; and the fish and chip shops will be asked to indicate


if they hare cafe accommoda­ tion and, if so, when the cafe is open. '


Survey forms will be distribu­ ted ^ by post with a stamped


addressed envelope for returning them. Those not sent back. by post will be personally collected by members o f . the Chamber’s executive committee.


been collated.:it is hoped to be able to supply the register free to. various shops and to council offices.


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will encourage caterers to take part in the survey.


They win shopping contest


.dozens of readers from getting the right answer “Whalley shops have a wide choice". Winners arc: Mrs. P.


THE hidden sentence com­ petition in last week’s Advertiser and Times, in conjunction with our fea­ ture on Whailcy shopping facilities, a g a i n proved popular. An error in the instruc­ tions did n o t prevent


1 way, 18 Victoria Avenue, Chatburn; Mrs. Greta Bush, 34 King St., Whal­ ley; Mrs. O. Sharpies, 49 Broadficld Avenue, - Pmil- ton - le - Fylde, Blackpool; and Mrs. Margaret Holden, 32 Hamblcdon View, Read. Each of these winners


Barnes, 85 Chatburn Road, Clitheroe; Mrs. B. Ridg-


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THEIR SERVICES


ONE of Clitheroe’s major banks is to amalgamate its two local branches. Barclays branch in the Market Place, is to


tins in 1968, steps have been taken towards full integration, to eliminate wasteful: duplica­ tion, particularly where two branches overlap, as in Clith­ eroe. From Monday, September 27,


be closed and merged with the Castle Street branch (for­ merly Martins), which will make Barclays the biggest bank in Clitheroe. Since Barclays acquired Mar­


all the business of the two branches will be conducted from the Castle Street premises, which will be known simply as Bar­ clays Bank, Clitheroe. Ail the staff from the Market,


will be rceiving £1 vou­ cher to be spent with any of the advertisers in the feature. At a later date the suc­


cessful contestants will be invited to join a guided tour of Whailcy Abbey.


Whalley are champs


Sunday in their last game of the season at Earby. It was the villagers’ 13th


for a disappointing season by Clitheroe was the second eleven’s promotion to Division 1 of the Junior League. They won the championship trophy with two


championship title. Consolation at Chatburn Road


easy victories at the weekend.


WHALLEY Cricket Club are champions of the Ribblcsdale League. They clinched the title on


Place branch will move across the road, with the exception of the manager, Mr. C. Delamerc. After five and a half years in Clitheroe he has been transfer­ red to the Lake District, where he will manage the two branches of Ambleside and Coniston.


NO WAITING


of our main concerns that the changes occasioned by the mer­ ger should not inconvenience our customers. We shall do all we can to make the change as smooth as possible.” One special feature of the


Said1 Mr. Delamerc: “It is one ing.


ago, and recent building exten­ sions behind the bank are now in the final stages of comple­ tion. A new staff and a strong­ room extension have been added, and the old staffroom has been converted to provide more office accommodation. The closure of Barclays Mar­


ket Place branch will end more than 40 years of banking tra­ dition on the site, where for­ merly a public house stood. The bank was built in 1928, and since then has had four managers, Mr. H. Moreton, Mr. J. S. Bubb, Mr. T. Gooby, and Mr. Delamere. The site of the Castle Street


The , Chamber hopes that this When all the information bits


branch has been associated with banking since 1797, when Bur- beck Robinson and Co., of Settle, opened a branch. Since then it has been owned by first the Craven Bank and then Mar­ tins.


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bank’s service will be continuous manning of the tills by counter staff, so that customers will not need to queue or be kept wait­


— .•After- the merger, the bank will be run by a combined staff of 21, under the management of Mr. J. C. Watson, who came to the Castle Street branch in 1968. The interior of the Castle


Street branch was' modernised and redecorated only two years


Bowland NFU branch , are to have a second opportunity to hear Mr. -David Walder’s views on how agriculture will be affected if Britain joins _ the Common" Market. : ■ Mr. Walder first addressed them some months ago and members now have further questions they wish to ask. The meeting will be held in the Auction Mart cafe at 7-30 p.m. next Friday (Sept. 24th).


Members of Clitheroe and


director, has been invited to next-month’s meeting.


SEPTEMBER HOLIDAY SHOPPING CONFUSION


A CONFUSING time is in store for Clitheroe shoppers during


holiday closing has emerged, but inquiries show that a fair proportion of food shops will remain open for the .whole of the week. From Thursday, all the shops should be back to normal working hours. Clitheroe’s banks will be


next week’s September holiday. No consistent pattern for


A civic welcome


open for business as usual next week. While lessons continue at the town’s grammar school, pupil at Ribblcsdale Secondary. School will be on holiday on. Monday and Tuesday, and the


members of the Chamber and members of the Council. The Chamber pressed for increased street parking and was told that a survey on this was taking place and plans were being made for off-street car porks Figures on the cost of having


two pictorial signs for Clitheroe on the Clitheroe-Whalley by­


tion of the lack of signposting for the museum and council representatives promised < to - in­ vestigate.


tal franking, scheme, promoting the' town was proving reason­ ably successful. The,Chamber raised the ques­


pass were quoted by the Cham­ ber and it also gave some sug­ gestions for designs. The town council . members said they would investigate the possibi­ lity of the signs. It'was revealed , that the pos­


junior schools will be closed all week. The travel agencies report


that a number of Clitheroe people are going to spend the week in Maporca and Spain. Nearer home, there have been plenty of bookings for Scotland and London. Coach trips are also proving popular, particu­ larly with pensioners.


Army cadets need a home


Clitheroe Estates Committee met this week, but the com­ mittee were unable to help. The hope was expressed that local


THE Army Cadet Force at Clitheroe is in danger of having to disband because of lack of adequate premises. This was mentioned when'


people would come to the unit’s aid.


come by the Mayor, Councillor Sidney Moore. Then they began discussions, under the chairman- ship of the Rev. G. H. Raynor, N o r t h Lancashire District


chairman. Among Clitheroe people pre- ,


sent were the Rev. N. D. Wal ton, the Rev. K. Broadhurst Rev. Mrs. K. Hendry, and Father F. W. Dillon.


LEGAL ■SNAG


A LEGAL technicality has pre­ vented the Rev. T. Taylor, formerly curate at Clitheroe Parish Church, from becoming first vicar of St. Leonard s, Penwortham.


year-old Mr. Taylor will remain .priest-in-charge until the papers come through. Then he will be vicar, but in the meantime parishioners will call him vicar.


not quitting


House at the Abbey had been completed.


up and she had withdrawn her resignation and did not know when she would be finishing. Since April, work has been


The scheme had been held


intended to resign but would not now be d o i n g so until alterations - to the Conference


carried out on plans crease the bedroom modation and to make kitchen. These plans ,,w„ recently passed by the neces­ sary committees. However, when submitted to file Lancashire County Coun-


to in- accom- a new were


efi, it was found that the plans had to be advertised for a


period of three months and made available for the public to see.


former - teacher at Ribblesdale County Secondary School,


was possible that the bunders might be able to start work in December or January. Miss ^Gradwell, who is a


Miss Gradwell said that it . . .


Clitheroe, a n d Whiteacre School, Barrow, was appointed warden at the Abbey m 1963.


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DELEGATES from all over the North Lancashire District were in Clitheroe on Wednes day for the six-monthly Mctho dist synod, at the Wesley School, Parson Lane. They were gven a civic wel­


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THE Clitheroe Salvation Army’s new harvest queen , Rachel Jones, was installed at a thanksgiving service in the Low- ergatc headquarters on Sunday.


Rachel, is infront-with her sis­ ter Jeannette (right). At . the back are Elizabeth Tilley (left), andiCarol Walmsley.


took place on, Monday evening and included games and musical items, for which Miss Pickles was pianist. A “Jacob’s Join” supper WS« enjoyed and th»»e was a sale of fruit. The flowers were distributed to the sick and aged. The Army thanks the many friends for theirgenerous gifts. In our picture harvest queen,


Clitheroe, was crowned by the retiring queen, Elizabeth Tilley, of Highfield Road, with the- 1969 queen, Carol Walmslcy in attendance. Rachel’s sister, Jeannette was cushion bearer, and Sharon Coward, of High-, field Road, was the train bearer. The customary harvest social


Rachel, of Stamford Place,


‘No’ to circus visit


, Borough Surveyor, had told them it was time they drew the line on letting people use the, land. So it looks as though the


CLITHEROE town council’s Estates Committee has refused to allow a circus to use Chester Avenue Playground on three days in October. - The decision was taken this week after Mr. J. Newton Bell,


large pilo of chippings on the playground ready for the start of the - road ■ surfacing pro­ gramme. But if the weather broke" they would be -' there when the: fair arrived. In addi­ tion, his department wanted -to start as soon os possible with the building of the road front­ ing the.GPO garages.


October Fair will bo the last on the site. Mr. Bell said there was a


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