8 Clitheroc Advertiser and Times April 23/1971
WHALLEY and district Old People’s Welfare Com mittee'is still searching for
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social services department , of the County Council and there is one both at Langho and at .Clitheroe.
The-services are run by the
would like one in Whalley to serve the needs of pensioners in the village and district who find it difficult to. travel either ; to Langho or. Clitheroe.
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in a private house, big enough for a large chair to be- left there.
The committee needs a room
in hand and that the committee members hoped to overcome the problem about accommoda
mentioned the chiropody ser vice at the committee’s annual meeting in the Conference House. Whalley Abbey, on Monday. She said the service was still
Grammar School which could be used but considerable reno vation and . decorations are needed before the room could be used. Mrs. M. Noblet, chairman,
There is a room in the Old
Lack of accommodation holds up Whalley
chiropody service tion.
rer, gave a financial statement, showing that the funds were in a satisfactory position. The committee _ hopes to
meeds. Mrs. J, Boyce presented a
the Senior Citizens Club, which is under the auspices of the Welfare Committee, gave a comprehensive report on the club’s progress during the year.
ACCIDENT-FREE RECORD WINS FIRM AN AWARD
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today during the programmes “Morning Mixture” and "This Afternoon” (9-30 until 11 and 2 until 3) Mr. Fell's son, Ian, works for the BBC in Plymouth as editor of a daily current affairs magazine on the BBC's West Region.
columnist Mr. Jimmy Kell ("Whalley Window”) have attracted the attention of Radio Blackburn, and this week he has been broadcasting extracts from his own verse. In his verse Mr. Fell describes incidents well- known to most of us like the wife nagging at the husband go ing orf to the football match when she herself is secretly planning to go around and do a bit of clandestine shopping; like the two ladies at the bus stop boasting about the first time they have taken a holiday on the Continent; and the hus band’s complaint at his wife’s excessive love for her new cactus plant. Mr. Fell’s verse can be heard
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Tile British Safety Council, of Pcndle Mill. Clitheroe, is Former
licensee’s death
CLERK of works for the county council in Whalley Mr Francis Wilkinson, of Hollin- luirst View, Higham. has died aged 51.
licensee of the Trafalgar Hotel, Burnley, had been with the county, council for five years, and had been unwell since before Christmas.
Mr. Wilkinson, a former
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know Mr. Wilkinson as the man who helped behind the bar at the Four Ails Inn. He is survived by Ins wife, Ethel.
Residents of Higham will
Ramblers’ Association
MORE than 120 members of the North East Lancashire Ramblers’ Association took part in walks last weekend in the Dales. The Ramblers split into three parties, their routes taking them on sections of the 77-miles-long Dales Way. One party visited the spot where George Fox preached to 1,000 people for three hours after his great vision on Pendlc Hill in 1652; and another group visited the second oldest Qua ker Chapel in England at Brigg Fiatts on the River Dee.
Returning officer
AS the Mayor of Clitheroc (Coun. Sidney Moore) will be a candidate at the Municipal Elections in May he will be unable to fulfill the customary Mayoral role o f Returning Officer. Instead, the job will be done by Aid. Tom Robinson who was appointed by the
Town Council on Tuesday night.
SOME of Lord Clithcroc’s ancestors arc slaying at the Wcllsprings Hotel this montn • • . in the form of brass rub bings.
Over 30 rubbings, the work
of Mrs. Jean-Large, are on dis play, and those that arc not sold will remain at the hotel for a month.
Mrs. Targe conics from Clyst
St. George, near Exeter, and her brother, Mr. David Hamel Cooke, is licensee of the Well- springs. Tile rubbings, some of them extremely fine, line the hotel's rooms.
from figures in the churches of Devon and Cornwall, but two conic from Whalley Parish Church and seven from Mid dleton. near Manchester.
The majority have been taken
depict Ralph a n d Edward Assheton, 17th century ances tors of Lord Clithcroe.
Three of the latter collection
started brass rubbing two years ago, she spends a lot of her spare time in the pursuit of this rewarding hobby, a n d many of the rubbings on dis play reflected the care and pre cision that has gone into them.
Although Mrs. Large only
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CLITHEROE RAMBL E RS , while out for a walk last Satur day. were invited to watch a party of archaeologists engaged in a dig at an ancient earth work. ■
serve the progress made at the dig near Gisburn, and noted' the care taken in the removal of soil, so that objects of interest would not be damaged. The many items which had already been brought to light after being buried for centuries in cluded various types of querns, or stone hand-mills for grind ing grain, and fragments of pottery.
They were interested to ob
walk at Newby, in rather cool weather, and took the farm
Stock judging meeting
tol. 91;' 2, M. Bristol, 87; 3, F. Spurgeon, 84. Sheep, 1, R. Smithson, J. Dale, K. Clem ents and I. Walmsley, all with' 48 points. While the boys were stock judging, the girls were flower arranging. . Winners. were; Seniors,. 1. J. Faraday; 2, P. Lund. Juniors, 1. C. Lund; 2, J. Thompson and J. Collingc. A vote . of thanks. was pro
1, G. Whitaker, 95 points; 2, R. Green, 89; 3, J. Smithson, 86. Sheep, 1,- J. Rigby, 48. Juniors. Cows. 1, D. Bris
posed tp Mr. and Mrs. Laxton by Roger Green and was' sec onded by Robin Hartley.
MEMBERS of Clitheroe and district Young Farmers’ Club judged Ayrshire cows and sheep at their first stock judg ing , meeting of the year, at New Page Fold Farm, home of Mr: and Mrs. T. Laxlon. Results were: Seniors, Cows,
The Ramblers began their
the lower part of Hardacre Hill, a little over a mile from Gis burn, and followed the foot path between Cringiands Hill and New Ing Hill to New Ing Farm.
road by Newby Hall to Gaze- gill and the (ieldpatli to Hard House on Robin’s Lane'. The party then crossed over
the same enthusiastic band of diggers.
ROMANS
and was typical of highways built by the Romans. The foun dations consisted of carefully laid large stones to a depth of nearly two feet, covered with well-bedded smaller s t o n e s , which would help to drain water from the road surface and keep the ' road reasonably dry for travellers.
This proved very interesting
members of the family, all buried in Downham church yard with one exception; in this case the incumbent of Downham Church at. the time would not - allow one member, of the family to be buried
Ramblers took the fieldpath to Martin Top Farm, and then the direction of Pendle to Clough Beck, and up to Clough Head, a 17th century farmhouse where the memorial stone of the. Bul lock family was .seen.' This records the deaths of
Ramblers turned from Coalpit Lane along a narrow road leading to the Gisburn Road, and then followed the road to Howgiils. Some splendid beech trees' were a feature of this road, and Howgiils tucked away in the bottom of the glen looked very attractive. After a pleasant break, the
Leaving the Roman road, the
ant grass covered lane leading to Gisburn Old Road, tiie parly met the archaeologists, and then inspected a cross-section of the Roman road not far away, which had been uncovered by
Near Coalpit Lane, a pleas
there, because he did not re side at Clough Head, which is just a few yards east of the beck which forms the county boundary. The deceased was buried at Whalley instead.
by Smithyfold. Manor House, down to Twiston Mill Lodge, on to Springs and Hey House Farm, and into Downham for the bus.
The homeward journey was
for any of my work,” said Mrs Large. “There’s no point in just money-grabbing. I could have sold a lot in America recently. The Americans are
brass rubbings in the exhibition arc a selection of locally-made pottery.
with a rubbing of Bishon Wil liam Langton. from Exeter Cathedral.
A jumble sale and pound
stall held at Grindlcton Meth odist School raised more than £27 for church funds.
nuinted pottery, for which Mrs. E. Howarth, of Kirkdale Road, Langho. is rcsnonsible, com pletes th e; exhibition. Mrs. Howarth is a professional pot ter and lectures on the subject in Blackburn. Our picture shows Mrs. Lame
Charles Brunswick, of Arbory Drive, Patliham. who does pot- terv as a part-time hobby, along with that of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ramsdale. of Dawson Square, Burnley, also spare-time pot ters. An attractive set of liand-
On display is the work ol
very expensive hobby. Expense incurred through travelling, paper, frames and other mater ial means each rubbing costs £5 or even more to produce. “But i try not to overcharge
it is very difficult to do any touching up.” Brass rubbing can become a
boot-black—on while or col oured architect’s paper, which T get specially from London. My husband makes frames and helps me to stick the rubbings onto card and then fasten them onto a hessian backcloth “Once the paper is removed,
take a successful rubbing. One lias to apply very hard pres sure, and it can take between 30 to 45 minutes to complete. “I use heal ball—a kind of
collection has been done sped ally for exhibition here. “It takes a lot of patience to
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organised a meals on wheels service wh i c h was greatly appreciated. Mr. J. Lewis, chairman of
report on the WRVS Luncheon Club and said that an average of 35 meals a week were ser ved and that there was a wait ing list of people wishing to attend. Members of the WRVS also
bers of the public to the meet ing and gave a report of the year’s work. Mr. A. Wcstwell, the treasu
Mrs. Noblet welcomed mem
organise a fund-raising effort during the year to meet coming
Several outings had been held and plans were in hand for week at Blackpool in June.
were elected. Mrs. Noblet, who had been chairman for three years, resigned her post for personal reasons and she was vi thanked for her valuable ser
elected vice-chairman. Miss M. Miller and Mr. A. Westwcll were re-clcclcd secretary and treasurer.
Light refreshments were served following the mcctinc.
national assistance has changed since its early days until the present time. He was thanked on behalf of all present by the chairman.
Shearman, who spoke on the work of the Ministry of Health and Security. This was a very informative talk and listened to with great interest, as was shown bv the questions asked aiterwards. The audience heard how
Guest speaker was Mr. M.
WHEN the art master at Rivcrsmcad School, Grindlcton,
Mr. J. • B. West, ■ saw the pen and ink drawing of Clithcroe in last week’s feature on the town, he contacted the “Adver tiser and Times” office to say that his pupil* had made a mural of Clitheroc, showing a similar view of the main street. The mural, which is over
five feet long, liangs in the school hall. It was .originally
cardboard, and newspaper, with stand-out figures made from wire and cloth helping to give a 3D effect to the scene. Tile picture does not claim
made by pupils under the supervision of Mr. West, as a Christmas decoration.: The materials . used mainly
visit to Gordale Scar, a canal in Venice, a view of Dunsop
pupils decorate the walls of the school hall. They cover a wide range of subjects including a school
to be accurate in every detail, as it was made by the pupils entirely from memory, but it certainly shows a great deal of ingenuity. Other murals made by the
Clitheroe are Mr. West with some of the pupils. Kneeling, from the left. Linda Wilkinson (13) and Freda Laycock (14). Standing, Brenda Walker (14).
PROBLEMS OF POLLUTION
THE state of some of our rivers is a disgrace to the present generation, com mented Mr. Stanley Jeeves, secretary of (he Lancashire branch of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, when he spoke to members of the Clitheroc and district Probus Club and their wives at the Starkie Arms Hotel, on
Friday. Mr. Jeeves spoke on the desecration of the countryside through pollu tion of rivers and disposal of sewage and litter.
Many people were desirous that something should be done
about this problem, but made little or no effort to carry it out.
not add even id more to the rales to enable them to have proper facilities for dealing with their sewage.
of 20 years standing, which the C.P.R.)).. with the help of youth organisations, working under
He instanced a Jitter dump
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very keen on old things such as this.” Accompanying' Mrs. Large’*
CALLING all drivers! A new advanced driving course begins in Clitheroc on Thursday night, at Ribblesdalc School, which all motorists, no matter what their experience, are encouraged .to attend.
of Backburn Area Road Safety Association, who will organise classes run on lines similar to those in Blackburn and Rishton.
p.m., for six consecutive Thurs days, and drivers are entitled to as much practical instruction as thy require, cither on Sun day mornings or at their con venience.
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HAY! what’s all this, cry a Mr. Pocklington, was', drir- dangerously towards the pave- sniall group of children who fitlg about seven tons of hay inent.
spotted Mr. Alan I’ocklinglon from the town of the same A tricky problem. But Mr. having difficulties , with his name, near York,-to a farm at Pocklington solved it by troublesome load, near the Bashall Eaves, when lie was straightening the load and
cricket.fieldJn Chatburn Road, .advised by the police to ad- leaving some of it behind ta Clithcroe, this week. ■ .
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present generation, observed Mr. Jeeves. Many Councils simply would
amount spent on the National Health Service with that on the disposal of sewage. Many authorities had difficulty in disposing of their sewage, which, in some instances, went into rivers and waterways. The state of the rivers Calder and Darwcn was a disgrace to the
I lie speaker compared the
Rivers are in ‘disgraceful slate5 — conservationist
appaling conditions, had-cleared only to find the site again strewn with litter after six months.
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divided opinions of farmers and planners regarding the pro posed reservoir in the Settle- Long Preston area of the Ribbic Valley. The country was not prepared to pay the increased cost for desalinization plants which would avoid the need for reservoirs.
The speaker instanced the
during question time, asked what steps were being taken to educate the public, particularly the younger generation, to
C.P.R.E. and appealed for new members. Mr. E. T. Morgan, chairman,
Mr. Jeeves mentioned the work being done by the
Friday, May 7th, when Mr. J. Fell, of Whalley, will speak on local history.
WHALLEY CLUB STAYS ALL-MALE STRONGHOLD
women and 40 against) so the women supporters were only nar rowly defeated.
that such mi issue should be put before all the members. About 50 people attended the meeting and a number of votes
The idea was first mooted in committee and it was decided
were received by post or made by proxy. wereSimilar proposals were made about five years ago but these
also turned down.
Women were allowed into the club, formed in 1906, at one time but this rule was rescinded iuany years ago.
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IVHALLEY Conscrvalive Club is to remain an all-malo strong hold. A move to admit women on Saturday nights only was quashed at an extraordinary general meeting of the club. A iKiIlot n t‘,tlic meeting showed 37 in favour of admitting
G. Taylor. Chatburn. Mr. Morgan referred to the death of one of their members—Mr. Tom Dewhurst—who had such a long association with Black burn Royal Infirmary, and the meeting stood in silence. The next meeting will be on
by Mr. J. Wriglcy, who said that wc were fortunate to live in tiie north where the prob lems did not compare with some areas in the south. Thanks were voiced by Mrs.
avoid these problems. Jeeves said he himself „„„ given nearly 70 lectures in 14 weeks in an attempt to get the message over. A vote of thanks was voiced
Mr. had
hockey pitch, and the landing of the first man on the moon. Particularly impressive is a mural showing a miner before the pits were modernised. Pictured with the mural of
Bridge, the flooded school
chairman. The Rev. R. a. Harpttr was
ce. Mrs. Horsfall was elected
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part of the re ing was a c to transform geriatric unit, datiou for ci
being made i next month’s of the unit by
which was at house, began grant for the plied by the gional Hospi financial suppi ceived from Ciitheroe Hos| Finishing tc
Alterations
throughout 1 designed by Vera Johnso wards, one \ other with white walls, and bedsieai floor. Tile cu low floral p; beds are prii lincntal quill and blankets
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as that for ti period last yet Last month.
mainlv to r benefits to ti Marled work, the exchange these payment they will now payments. Over the m
her of peopi office on Frio fallen and, a been using th decided to iate opening. Many othei
the area are opening in thi
Farm priva
den, comprising was withdrawn' a offered for sale Silvcrwood and Wednesday, but vatcly immediate Vendors’ solicitc Christ Warburk Blackburn.
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evening opcnii Employment ] cease. This lale
1.3 per cent. After today,
CLITiLEROL’! figures for th April 5th wert for the previi total ot poop was 1.2 per sured populat resents 101 nu 14 women. N( employed. The total is
group Of W: this week tc The lrcatme
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