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AN £8,000 conversion operation, carried out on a small group <?£ wards at Clitheroe • Hospital, was’ pronounced this week to have been extremely successful.


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part of the fear hospital build- locker, an adjustable - bedtable 5ng was a complete face-lift, and a reading lamp. There is to transform it. into a modern ho bathroom—instead, a tiled geriatric unit, with accommo­ dation for eight patients. Alterations to the bulding,


The treatment prescribed for ■ Each! bed is provided with a


which was at one time a work- house, began last autumn. A grant for ■ the work was - sup­ plied by the. Manchester Re­ gional. Hospital Board, and financial support was also re­ ceived from the Friends of Clitheroe Hospital. Finishing touches are now


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throughout the unit has been designed by the Matron Miss Vera Johnson. There are two wards, one with six beds, the other with two. Both have white walls, pale green doors and bedsteads, and a yellow floor. The curtains have a yel­ low floral pattern and on the beds are primrose yellow con­ tinental quilts, — that sheets and blankets are not needed.


The attractive colour scheme


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CLITHEROE


CLITHEROE’S unemployment figures for the month ending April 5th were down on those for the previous month. The total of people out of work was 1.2 per cent of the in­ sured population which rep­ resents 101 men, one boy and 14 women. No girls were un­ employed. The total is exactly the same


as that for the corresponding period last year. Last month, the total was


evening opening at Clithcroe Employment Exchange is to


1.3 per cent. After today, the Friday late


cease. This late opening w a s


mainly to pay outstanding benefits to those who had started work. Last November, the exchange began making these payments by post and they will now do this with all


ber of people attending the office on Friday evenings has fallen and, as so few have been using the service, it was decided to discontinue the late opening. Many other exchanges in


payments. Over the months, the num­


the area are also to cease opening in the evening.


Farm sold privately


den, comprising some 48 acres was withdrawn at £6,750 when offered for sale by auction by Silvcrwood and Balshaw, on Wednesday, but was sold pri­ vately immediately afterwards. Vendors’ solicitors were Gil­ christ Warburton and Co., Blackburn.


Whittaker Barn Farm, Sab- SAM WALMSLEY


. . . REMEMBERED WITH AFFECTION


A MAN who figured largely in the life of the town and district, Mr. Samuel Gaven Walmsley, of Sunhycroft. Waddington Road, Clitheroe, died on Tuesday at the age


bis contemporaries but there are still scores of men in middle life or thereabouts who will remem­ ber him with affection.


of 94. He had outlived virtually all


.At 76 he rescued a child from drowning in the Menai Straits, a deed which earned him the Royal Humane Society’s Certifi­ cate.


always known, enjoyed an act­ ive life almost until it closed.


Sam Walmsley, as he was


Terrace and for many years he. was an assiduous worker for Clitheroe Parish Church where he was founder chairman of the


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Men’s Inslitutc. It was largely as a result of his driving force that the lower school building was extended to provide the institute members with fitting accommodation. He had the pleasure of open'


shower opens off the larger ward. From the sun lounge, which


Langlio bride for Blackburn man


THE wedding took place at St, Mary’s, Langho, of Miss Marie Clayton, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clayton, of 56, , Whalley Road, Langho, and Mr. Philip Crompton, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Cromp- . ton, of 449 Whalley New.Road, Blackburn.


Given away by her father, the bride wore an Empire-line


being made in readiness for next month’s official opening of the unit by Lady Clitheroe.


is furnished with comfortable chairs and a television, French windows lead out to a patio, which has a ramp for wheel­ chairs. The unit is also equip­ ped with new geriatric wheel­ chairs; which arc lightweight and easy to manoeuvre. A special feature of the


white gown ol- seersucker and nylon, trimmed round the waist and cuffs with lace. She carried pink roses,' carnations and white freesia. In attendance were Mrs. Judith Slater and Mrs. Chris­ tine Blackmore, who wo r e Empire-line dresses of multi­ coloured Dacron and Rayron; and Miss Julie Houldsworth who was attired in similar styled lilac coloured dress. Best man was Mr. Ian Earn-


unit is the visitors’ room, which has matching wallpaper and curtains in a black- and white design, a turquoise car­ pet, coloured chairs and a gilt mirror. The furnishings^ for this room have been provided entirely by the Friends of Clitheroe Hospital, who have also bought flic bcdtablcs and footstools for the wards.


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and Ron Smith. The ceremony was performed


MR. M. BRITCLIFFE flic hospital administrator, Mrs. A. Collingridge, and Misss Vera Johnson, the Matron, preparing the wards r eady for the first patients to bt


moved in.


FUN AT; SEASIDE BOARDING HOUSE


ANYONE who has experienced : the rigours of a seaside board ing house will appreciate to the full the humour of Clithcroc Technical Theatre Group’s latest production, "Beside the Seaside”


day at the Catholic ' Hall, Lowergate, and was well re­ ceived by an audience of about 80, many of whom said at the final curtain that they had


The play opened on Wednes­ Nr-


thoroughly enjoyed the even­ ing's entertainment. The producer, Barbara Scat-


lergood, said that she felt the play had gone well for a first


night. The action of the plav takes


place in the sitting room of “Seaview”, two minutes from the sea, opposite the gasworks, where the domineering landlady, realistically played by Beryl Parkinson, wastes no time in making the holidaymakers feel unwelcome. The principal comedy roles


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were taken bv Arthur Neal and jean Knight, as a York­ shire couple, who find that their holiday bv the sea provides them with anything but relaxa­ tion. Michael O’Hagan, playing the


simple honeymooner Henry Pepper, had the audience in stitches every time he appeared. At one point he got more than he bargained for, when a ‘home sweet home’ plaque suddenly fell off the wall, hitting him on the head. Smaller, but no less effective


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cpmedy parts were played by Catherine Dinnis and Monica Walmslcy. A promising performance


ing the extensions and to mark the occasion he presented a large gilt-framed painting of the Cornish Coast. The admirable Dutch portrait in the Parish Hall is another of his gifts.


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day School had an average attendance of 100 and every year, on the first Sunday in spring, there was an annual ramble over Jeffrey Hill. En-routc there was a class


His men's class in the Sun­


was given by Pat Honeywell, a newcomer to the Theatre Group, straight parts, often difficult in a comedy, were capably played by Helen Christie and Charles Balshaw, who managed a con­ vincing Canadian drawl. It was obvious that the play


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had been well rehearsed down to the smallest detail, and the producer deserves every con­ gratulation for presenting a play of such a high standard. Repeat performances will be


given tonight and tomorrow. The show is well worth seeing. S.O.


meeting as usual, and the arri­ val home was gauged to allow time for tea and attendance at evening service. The Institute members gave


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successful plays, some of them under Sam Walmsley's direc­ tion, with "Walmsley’s Dance” being one of the chief high­ lights of Clithcroe’s social sea­ son.' The dance outgrew the Old School and was then held at Chatburn Church Institute, with humorous monologues by Cliff Coleman as a notable feature. Sam Walmsley was also a


re-election to Council


pioneer of Scouting in Clith­ croe. He was first chairman of Clitheroe a n d district Boy Scouts’ Association, and served the Grammar School Scouts as scoutmaster during the 1914- 18 war.


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varied interests,. He was an honorary member of Whitewell Angling Club of which he had been president and chairman for nearly 50 years, and he was secretary of Clitheroe Angling Association for many years. He held the record for sal­


Angling was another, of his


Lees Cottage, .Whitewcll, was associated with St. Michael’s Church, and served as a mem-, ber of Bowland Rural Council, During the last war he was head warden of the ARP ser­ vice in Bowland; Thirty years ago he retired


For many years he lived, at , ,


TRIBUTES were paid at Clith­ eroe Town Council meeting to Coun. Wallace Hargreaves, parks chairman, who is not seeking re-election after six years as a councillor. Coun. Richard Turner noted


start had been made on the baths scheme. "He has been a good councillor and wc have


that it was during Coun. Har­ greaves’ chairmanship .that a


got on well,” he added. Coun. Robert Ainsworth said


that at first he had pot always seen eye to eye with him and "l must confess that I was


wrong.” "There is no-one more sorry


to sec him go; we will miss his wit, a valuable part and parcel of local government.” Aid. Tom Robinson associa­


the record in the early ,1930s when , he hoqked a magnificent 36 pounder. . .


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lived in Anglesey where he had maintained a'summer Home’ for many years. Later, he ' also made his home • in _ Clithefoc. while continuing to live part of the time in Anglesey.. Mr. Walmsley leaves a widow, a daughter, Mrs. Helen


BRITISH Railways is present­ ing itself to East Lancashire in a nine-day “Rail Fair”, starting tomorrow with the-opening of a special exhibition-train at Black­ burn station. The train is a specially de­


Crompton, and four grandsons and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will. take place


this morning. A service at Clith­ eroe Parish Church and the interment at Clitheroe Cemetery will be conducted by-the Vicar, the Rev. John Hudson.


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MEMBERS of Grindlcton Wf stood in silence in memory of Mrs. Dora Briggs, who died recently, after the opening of their meeting ,in the Methodist


school. After the business, the presi­


dent,. Mrs. H. Simpson, wel­ comed Mrs. E. P. Turner, from Garstang, who gave a cookery demonstration called “Two


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reception at the Edisford Bridge Hotel, Clithcroc,. the couple, left for a honeymoon in the Lake District. They arc to live in Cornelian Street, Blackburn.


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