A Hodder Valley


show is growing in popularity


turned out to be the best on record with an attendance of over 2,500.


Valley Sow, on Saturday at Duckmire Farm, Slaidburn, ,


10 lh e™ rin , sunny,weather, the 29th Hodder


tor the second year running, by the cancellation of the cattle section because . of the government’s brucellosis testing scheme. The scheme, part of a nationwide plan to stamp out the disease, at present affects the whole of the Hodder Valley# -


Unfortunately, it was marred


most 250 — double last year’s figure


helped to make up for the lack of cattle.


and treasurer, Mr. J. Thomp­ son, of Dunnow Lodge, New- ton-in-BowIand, described it as the best he had ever known on the Duckmirc site. “The vast majority of people from the Hodder Valley are involved in it some way or another, and they look forward to it for a long time.


After the show, the secretary


popular over the last five years as other local shows have ceased to exist, and there were, perhaps, 500 more visitors this year than last”.


•was a true community effort by the whole Hodder Valley and this year there were no problems of any consequence during the organisation of the show”.


Mr. Thompson added,' “This BEAUTY


Bowland, was introduced by his predecessor, Mr. T. Southworth, of Ribblcsdale Court, Chatburn.


that newcomers to the show would “come under the spell of Slaidburn and the Hodder Val­ ley”.


Mr. Ramsey said he hoped


the valley for 25 years, is resi­ dent engineer and agent to the Fylde Water Board. He spoke of the board’s desire to prevent pollution and preserve the na­ tural beauty of the countryside. “For almost 40 years, Stocks Tcservoir has been recognised as part of the beauty of the Hodder Valley”, he said, “and now the strict requirements of nver authorities see the effluent is no longer dumped in rivers”.


Mr. Ramsey, who has lived in


anxious to keep Stocks and the Hodder in its present state of beauty. “We are very proud of our sludge treatment plant and it does a really good job in the removal of waste from the water. Engineers from America and Japan have been to visit our installations”.


He added that the Board was


ing the office of president for the second time in 15 years, commented: “It is a pity that no cattle have been allowed Into the field but I hope that there will bo some next year”. He maintained however: "This day is not only a day for view­ ing stock, machinery, handicraft and flowers, it is also a time for meeting old friends and making new ones”. Judging at the show for the


first time, Mr. II. Woodhouse, of Roeburndalc, near Bentham,


Mr. Ramsey, who was hold­


new president, Mr. W. B. Ram­ say, of Wayside, Newton-in-


At the official luncheon, the “It has been getting more


However, a huge entry of al­ in the sheep section


described the sheep section as “first class”.


entry there was, and indeed it took most, of the day to get through them all. Mr. Wood- house ' said the judges looked for plenty of woo) and plenty of growth; a nice set. of horns, not too ridgy; a good black and white face—a sign of good breeding”.


.He remarked how .big an \


Beck, dogs and their owners displayed their skill in the sheepdog trials. The trials, last­ ing all day,' attracted about 70 entries, including experts from as far away as Carnforth, Old­ ham and Rochdale.


In' a field acrossVCroasdalc READY - for. judging, sonic of 'the many'entries in the sheep section.


tils, Mrs. ’J. Thompson; Longest weed, Mrs. E. Lawson,


. Vegetables


A new section, for Working ner beans,' J. Porter. French terriers also drew entries from '


a wide area. DISPLAYS


well represented. The annual football match between a team from Slaidburn and one from Newton resulted in' a 6—2 vic­ tory for Newton.


Alan Marshall, of Doncaster, Jim Falon of Huddersfield, and Dave and Tony Kay of Leeds, A highlight of the contests


hot pants competition which was won by Mrs. Collinson, of


ceedings, a dance was held "in Newton Village Institute. Over 200 people, mainly youngsters, attended and danced to music from the Geoff Ford duo, and the Clampets, a BOiton group,


RESULTS Flowers


Gladioli, H. Casson. NMiniature arrangement. Mrs. W. A. R. Kay. Posy bowl. Mrs.


Dress spray, Mrs. H. E. Cross; unspecified, J. Leemlng. Illus­ tration. Mrs. J. A. R. Kay. Cac-


3 ood. Pansies or violas, 1 and igby. Foliage. Mrs. H. Metcalf:


. J. F/ Rigby. RWindow plant (bloom), J. F.


Sweet peas, Mrs. M. A. Smith: one variety: Mrs. E. Lawson. Asters, H. Casson. Chrysanthe­ mums, J. Porter. Dahlias (dec­ orative) 1 and 3, K, Wood: single, H. Casson. Cactus, 1 and 3, K. Wood: small K. Wood; mixed, M. A. Smith. P Cut blooms, Mrs. J. A. R. Kay. Aerennials, Mrs. H, Metcalf.


Mixed roses, Mrs. J. A, R. Kay.


ntirrhinums, 1 and 2, K. Wood. J ; Kenyon. Arrangement, Mrs.


tug-of-war contest, To round off the day’s pro­


lett by tea time, there was a Finder. Fruit pie, Mrs. D. Robin- soli. Salad, Miss S. Briggs.


£ or those who sltil had energy Mrs. d. Parson, Scones, Mrs. x. r . r . ,


' ern art. Susan Elliott. Poster, Miss B. Harrison. Hard boiled eggs. Robert Kendall. Dressed bottle, John Alpe. Needlccraft, Miss J. Parkinson. 3 Horned glmmer lamb. 1 and


H Young Farmers


' at lamb, 1 and 2, Malcolm Handicrafts


Hanley.


e. Roderick Spence. Breeding Fwe, 1 and 2, Roderick Spence,


hree ply), 1, 2 and 3, Mrs. M. a A. Smith. Four play or over, 1 Shade, 1 and 2. Mrs. M. A.


mith. Embroidery, Mrs. J. Leach. Crochet, Mrs. M. . A, Smith. Tapestry: Mrs. M. A. Smith. Miscellaneous (women) 1, 2 and 3. Mrs. J. Leach; (men) 1, J. S. Nanson. Art, 1, 2 and 3, D. W. Elliott.


a Colour transparency (In show area), J, F. Rigby; (outside show prea), J. S. Nanson. Colour wrint, J. S. Nanson. Black and enhite, J. S. Nanson, Transpar­ 2 cy (flora and fauna), 1 and


Photography


, J. F. Rigby. Children


Age 5-7. Fairy tale painting,


t Hand-knitted article (two or snd 2, Mrs. M. A. Smith. Lamp­


andicrafts, J. Stinger. Mod-


included a produce stall an ex- sou- Swiss roll. Mrs. S. Kendall, hibition staged fcy the’ British ?andwlch’ -Mrs‘ M- HWrteon. Legion, and one by the West Riding Constabulary on acci­ dent prevention, crime preven­ tion, and careers information. One of the attractions was a


music throughout the after­ noon. Other atttractious on the field


Sandwich (under 20’s), Miss C. Wallbank. Fancy cakes (under 16’s), Miss S. Briggs. Shrews­ bury biscuits, Mrs, F. Peel. Ginger biscuits. Miss K. Briggs. Cold sweet. Miss K. Briggs. Chocolate cake, Mrs, D. Robin­ son. White loaf. Mrs. N. Chapman. Teacakes, Mrs. D. Robinson. Sausage rolls and pun pastry,


Maids of honour, Mrs. K. Met­ calf. Shortbread, Mrs. J. Town- . oil, tv Mrs, . .. _______


Fruit cake, Mrs. J, F. Digby, . . ._____ _____


Cakes, Bread


dancing by die junior and senior sections of Nelson Civic Morris Dancers added colour to the proceedings, and Slaid­ burn Silver Band provided


was a 40-minute tag wrestling match. Two displays of Morris


ling, which proved a great crowd-puller. Taking part tn the bouts were


, Then there was all-star wrest­ Sport of various kinds was


toes, oval, J Frankland; round 1 and 2, J. orter. Marrow, J. Porter. Tray of veg, H. Casson. Unspecified, J. Porter. Onions from seed: 1 and 2 P. Dawson. Onion sets, J. Frankland,


wedes. Mrs. G. M. Raw. Pota­ Butter and Poultry


Mrs. G.. M.. Raw. Mincemeat, Mrs. G. M. Raw. Marmalade, Mrs. M. McCree. Fruit jelly, Mrs. D. Robinson, Jam, Mrs. E. Law- son. Lemon cheese, Mrs. K.


ggs, Mrs. K. Metcalfe; white,


f Butter, Mrs E Lawson. Dressed eowl. Mrs. E. Lawson. Brown


Metcalfe. Salad dressing, Mrs. F. Peel. Toffee, Mrs. F. Peel. Wine, 1 and 2. Mrs. V. B. Gard­ ner.


beans,. J. F. Rigby. Broad beans, K. Wood.Tomatoes, Mrs. H; E. cross. Shallots, 1 and 3, H. Casson. Lettuce. 1 and 2 A. Greenwood. Round cabbage, J. Porter; poin­ ted, Mrs. G. M, Raw. Cauliflower, J. Porter. Beetroot, K. Wood. Carrots: K. Wood. ; S Turnips. 1 and 2 H. Cosson.


Peas, Mrs. J. A. R. Kay.. Ruii- ’ ”


Paul McCree. Christmas card, Pamela Robinson. Handwriting, Sarah Walker. Collage, Snrali Walker. - • ■


mer lamb.- N. Schofield, Shear­ lings. S. Schofield. Ewe, S. Scho­


attern, Clare Clarke. k Fruit or berries, Yvonne Par­ P son, Hard-boiled egg, Yvonne


rie Steen: (boys) Edward Rob­ . inson. Photography, Edward


Robinson, Pels


E Fat sheon. Lambs (horned). S. Finder. Dodded, W. Pinder. Hhearlings (dodded) T. Carr. g omed, J, A. Marsden. Dodded


1. Fiona Riley. Sheep


lmmer lambs, L. T. Whittaker. t Long wool sh’ling, L. T. Whit­


.. Lonk and Lonk cross. Tup, J. A. Marsden. Shearling tup, B. & T. Breaks. Tup lamb, B. & T. Breaks. Gimmer Iamb, B. & T. Breaks. Shearlings, B. & T. Breaks. Ewe. Spence & Baines. Full group, B. & T. Breaks.


Wensleydale cross) J. and E. Parker. Other cross, T. Carr. Tup and six females, W. Pinder.


son. Shearling tup. S. Schofield. Tup lamb, J. A. Marsden. Glm­


County brod. Tup. G. Harri­


aker. Short wool, W. Plrtdcr. Long wool, aged, L, T. Whitaker. Short wool. W. Pinder. Pure bred, W. Pinder. Shearling gim- mer, W. Pinder. Half-bred ewe (Teeswater or


Thwaites. Collage. Neville Har­ rison. e 12-17. Handicraft (girls), Val­


son. Fruit or berries, Jean Met­ calfe. Wild flowers. David Chap­ man. Hard-boiled egg. Robert Kendall,Handwork. Graham Asliton. Handwriting, Neville Harrison. Christmas c a rd , Christine


inson. Pressed flowers, Sheila Harrison.- w10-11. Painting, Alison Water-


orth. Pattern, Neville Harri­


P8-9. Painting, Jennifer Walker. iner. Wild flowers, Andrew Rob­


Carker. Handwork, Shaun Mc­ Pree. Handwriting, Yvonne


Carker. Christmas card. Clare larke.Collage, 1 and 3. Andrew Rob­


field. Full group. S. Schofield. Trophies


silver rose bowl. Mrs. J. a. r. Kay. Late S. R. H. Leaver cup, J. Parker.Produce: Mrs. E. M. Taylor memorial cup. Mrs. D. Robinson. E Y.F.C. j A. R. Kay cup, Susan


“Right Monkey” cup, K, Wood. tr Farm Garden, J. A. R. Kay


ille Harrison. Cottage Carden. A l Read


ophy, Mrs. T.- Carr. Allotment and'kltchen garden competition, K. Wood.


"Glen”; 3, T. Illey, “Shell.” Ja Working Terriers


“ 1, J. V- Fox, Higher Hodder,' Sheepdog Trials Craig"; 2, J. Longton, Barbon,.


Rowdy. Champion; N/ Dewhurst,' “Judy".


••


Miss Jean Simpson: 3, Miss Linda Pearson and Miss Susan i j Elliott. Every entrant in th e ,


1 Mrs. Ruth ' Collinson; 2, Hot Pants runior hot pants competition


liam. James Pinder jar; 2, Wil­ l 1. Slaidburn ‘A’; 2, ‘Weak­


eceived a prize. 1Tractor Handling (Y.F.C.)


Wood. Tug-of-War


ings’; 3, Slaidbum ‘B’.


PLAYGROUND HAS BECOME ‘OPEN-AIR WORKSHOP’


PARKING problems in Clitheroe were put under the microscope at a meeting of the town council Public Works Committee.


Surveyor, told the committee: There is a tendency for people in this town to buy large


' WESTMINSTER VIEWPOINT


PUBLIC opinion polls, as we all remember, did not do very well In their task of predicting the results of the 1970 General Election. Yet my Labour opponent and I, talking together at the count o n ' June 18th, agreed that we could both have predicted the result with reasonable accuracy, locally and nationally, in the last week of the cam­


the man on the spot, at meetings and canvassing, who is involved, gets a better feel of things than the immigrant pollster. Also that to answer Yes or No to a question such as “Do you use Lux?” R simple, whereas to give your opinion on a more complicated issue is not always so straight­ forward. Perhaps it is for this Teason that even in a General Election a good many .thou-' sands in each constituency do not vote at all. and others write their views Oh the ballot paper, thus unfortunately invalidating


paign. Which may go to show that


it.


such as these in mind that I approached my attempt to take opinion on the Common Mar-: ket. A national referendum was


It was with considerations


perhaps far fewer, people vote than did so in the General. Election—does the result com­ mit Parliament and Govern­ ment? The Norwegians, I un­ derstand, are holding a refer­ endum, but it is “consultative” only, therefore it is still up tc their government and legis­ lature to make the decision.. What about a General Elec-.; tion? f can only reply With


out as both Mr. Heath and Mr. Wilson had set their, faces firmly against, and in any event there arc formidable obstacles. For instance, what if fewer,


are for the Market, or against and- what sort of government, • jf any, would emerge as a.


another question. What If all three candidates


NOW I AM HAPPY TO TO JOIN SIX


to keep a record of all letters written to me on the Common Market and all representations • by word of mouth, : ■ -


’ concerned my aim waste avoid iarty political disputes, although


r


settled was my own attitude in 1 the matter. So far as my own speeoh,-at the meetings .was,


The o final . question ”to be


_ foresaw, that, answering some • questions' might11 make . this difficult. I thought it right how­ ever, to state my own .view— that . I (was iln favour of entry. Also I tried to mention difficul­ ties and possible disadvantages as ,well as possible advantages. I certainly deliberately, avoided ■ unjustified prophecies. How successful I was in this J ean* not judge, but certainly one who heard 'me-accused me of ‘‘not selling hard enough.” I choose to take that’ as a. com.


was' Obviously an important' factor, - AH forms of .prepaid replies involved a considerable ■ potential \bill. Finally, with the help of the Clitheroe Conserve- ■ five;Association, I worked out a plan, by no means perfect, I will admit, which would-,-1- thought,'produce a significant indication of public opinion. Ten public meetings, and at' the same time the distribution of, 26,060 leaflets,- on the basis of one per household. The leaflet merely: to announce the . meetings, and with a ' tear-elf. portion on which people could pul their views’and send them to me. The plan was announ­ ced and advertised in the local papers and I spoke about it on Radio Blackburn. At. the same; time'T Started ':


M.P.s have been , left to their own devices. Early on I ap­ proached two national organi­ sations, one in favour, of entry, one against, to see if I could enlist their support, and re­ sources for a constituency poll. Neither would help, so it waS' back to me. Cost of printing and delivery


So On this matter individual


- cannot be done, so I wrote and explained and held the letter in “suspendedy animation”, as it were/ awaiting any reply. I have not had one, so the letter became a “don’t know” in the poll sense.


Perhaps two examples will be sufficient to explain my prob­ lem. One letter said that “the French were our natural ene­ mies and had. been so for centuries.” Plainly the writer was Opposed to ■ the Common Market, but would I be right to let perhaps this one voice tip the balance? In another letter I was told that an eco­ nomic union should be formed of the Commonwealth. Now this is something that simply


own judgment. This I felt 1 could not suspend entirely.


plimeat, even if back-handed. Finally, the question of my


of letters and representations gives a clear majority for ac­ ceptance of the terms, but I have less than 100 entries.


•so far as organisation is con-, cerned, has had much in com­ mon with an election?


What arc my conclusions at the end of a campaign which,


Un d ec id ed i ■


‘ Say so. of a very high standard. With Very little prejudice, whether party political or national, and ranging over the whole field of this complex subject


NEW FACES


• party, who customarily turn out at political meetings. The general feeling of the meetings I would interpret as being a definite - minority very much opposed to Europe, a majority in favour or undecided. I did not ask for a vote (nor did I prevent one), thinking that opin­ ions, would 'b e perhaps best expressed by way of the leaflets)


the presence, of many “new • faces," in the sense of ndt being regulairs, of any political


An interesting clement was


• Now; to the results. In a way they- have been disappointing. . Average attendance at meet­ ings was' 30, the lowest being 12, with .Clitheroe producing the biggest attendance of over 70.-However, the questions and the opinions put were, if I may


of the Common Market, and known to be so, was whether there was a substantial number of my constituents who were opposed. Now, plainly, there are a large number who are undecided, and a large num­ ber who are cautious, but there is not the majority of informed determined opponents that


My problem, being in favour


as Hamlet said. For two reasons, 1 shall not feel reluc­ tant about casting my own vote for entry and if we do go into


Europe I shall not feel that we Snail do so resentfully or pessi* mistically.


who did express their views at meetings or by letters, in con­ versation or by the returned leaflets. Perhaps however all the truth was expressed by one lady who said, “You know, Mr. Walder, you will have to make up your mind and we shall judge the- results.”


I am grateful to all those


.uninfluenced by anything said 'at a.meeting. In this perhaps I was wrong, ■


Ultimately I suppose she is nght, but just sometimes I feel


that, politics is rather a lonely business.


some anti-Marketeers would seem to Suggest. ‘For that relief, much thanks’


because at the moment of writing it seems unlikely that I will receive as many as 50, even allowing some time for late arrivals. By far the largest number seek information on specific points, some house­ holds have sensibly given space to each member, but one (un­ signed) says cryptically “ask the people”, but omits to tell me his or her view. My “Common Market book”


plaints had been made about heavy vehicles being parked on Chester Avenue playground, and of repairs being carried out to them. The ground had be­ come an open-air workshop. Mr. J. Newton Beil, Borough


It was reported that com­ '


man, said that land alongside the- railway where the parking of heavy vehicles had been encour­ aged had now been sold to the Post Office. The result was that parking was taking place all over the playground.


wagons without first making sure they have a place to keep them. They rely on being able to put them on any piece of vacant land they can find”. Coun. Ronnie Todd, chair­


NUISANCE


Moore: “Jf wc stop them park­ ing they will move to Chester' Avenue and other .streets. We,


The Mayor, Coun. Sidney


the committee would have to give serious consideration to providing a wogSn park. If park­ ing on the playground was banned but if a notice was put up telling people the nearest parking place the committee would get consideration from, road users. It was agreed to look further into the problems.


Donations for baths fund


£21-50; Trutcx Jubilee (finishing dept) £50-00; Mrs- Bradshaw ice-cream parlourh) _ £32-60; Pimlico village cildrcns effort £16-00; Mrs. I. Wilson, Chat­ burn (sherry morning) £18-50; Janet Hope (ball bouncing) £12- 30; children of Somerset Avc., 66p; Clitheroe Round Table £308-00; Shireburn Caravan Park £4-00; Clithcroe and dis-. trict YFC £70-00; jumble sale (Carol Walmsley and Kathlcer. O’Hagan) £9-25; David Pearc: . and Steven Punchard £1-5C Hurst Green Women’s Instiful £40-00; Mr. McClelland £7-0( ..


THE Ribble Valley Baths Ap­ peal Fund is now well past the £7,000 mark. Donations since the previous published list arc: Chatburn C. of E. School


Barrow jumble sale £6-50; brin and buy sale (Brass chiidre . and Tony Bush) £5.75; D. am. G. Norman (Whailey) £3-00, Danny Cattermole £12-00; Am­ brose Vcevers and Sons £10; Ambrose Veevers and Son £10; Wiswell W.I.- £50; Flexible Re­ inforcements £100; Ribblcsdale Cement Ltd. £750.


suggested marking out the playground, Aid. Wells re-- minded the committee that the surface was unsuitable for parking, and Mr. Bell -noted that there was a possibility of building old people’s homes on the land at some future date. Coun. William Taylor said


people be allowed to use Cor­ poration land and create a nuisance?” When Coun. John Blackburn


must first get another suitable site for them”. Aid. Leo Wells: “Why should


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L Sheon. J- 0. Kenyon trophy, . T. Whitaker. Mrs. C. J. Hirst


Your local Hillards Supermarket is in King Lane, Clitheroe. Right in the heart of the shopping centre.Handy for buses, andi ~£f?with lots of car parking space at the rear of the store.


Your Hillards saves you fuss during shopping. Extra wide aisles letyou speed along or browse.


ii- All shelves and counters are clearly marked. ■ Goods don't move about from week to week.


are trained to make thingsas quick & efficient as possible. ^Evenchildren willfindtheHillards wayof shopping interesting.


'liiij And Hillards staff are always pleased to lend a hand. All our check-out staff


.1 EspeciaUyinthetoydepartment.Teach them what good shopping is all about. • $-35’ Hillards the store that buys wise to bring yqu bargains “ in all these departments: Grocery, Meat,Fruit & Vegetables - , Provisions, Delicatessen. Wines & Spirits, Household Goods, (


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