Cllttieroe\Advertiser and Times; July 23/1971: 7 clerk


WEST BRADFORD Par- jsii Council will soon be searching for a new clerk, as holder of the office, Mr. Mark Lawrence, of. Mill­ stone Cottages, has ex­


pressed a wish to retire. Mr. Lawrence, who has been


clerk for the past 15 months announcJ? at a meeting o£ the parish council that he would be willing to continue the. job until the end of the financial year, to allow time to find a replacement “I took the job on when I retired, on a temporary basis only,” said Mr. Lawrence, “and 1 feel that it is now time for me to retire fully.”


Titterington . was re-appointed chairman of the council.


At the meeting,; Mr. Albert


question as to who is liable to repair the dilapidated wall on the eastern side of Scar Brow had not been solved. The mat­ ter had been referred to the Rural District Council and by them to the County Council who. after considerable re­


search, "could offer no positive advice.” The Clerk reported that the


village public telephone, which ge


stored into service in June. Since then the mechanism had twice been jammed and had


last November, was


area has been forwarded to the West


put right by GPO engineers. An application kiosk in


to


Rural District Councils’ Asso­ ciation. Four


Riding


the Grindleton Road branch


for a of


dence with the West Riding Women S Institute County Council concerning the Members of Little Mitlon


dealt with by the council. The clerk read corrcspon-


other matters


village pinfold which had been provisionally registered as com­ mon land under the Commons Registration Act, 1965. After objections by Lord Clilheroc and the West Riding County Council, the provisional regis­ tration had been withdrawn. The chairman explained to


Women’s Institute started their July mceing with a silent trib­ ute to the late Miss Mary Knowles who had been a mem­ ber almost since the institute was formed. The co-operative entries for


the members of the public who were at the meeting that a jrro- posal that Bowland should be­ come part of Lancashire in a new Ribblc Valley Authority had been supported by ail parish councils in the district. Questions were invited and in the exchanges which followed there was no note of dissent. In connection with the pro-


the were telephone It was reported that the School spoi’ts - ' a t


Gisburn primary school’s sports day, which received excellent support from parents. - The day ended in victory for


The weather was glorious for


suffered severe damaec bv van-­ dals


be


______ Victrix Ludorum was Anne y


re­


the reds team, with 132 points. In second place were the blues, 110 points; third, the greens, 90 points; and fourth, the yellows, 52 points.


ted to Anne Berry, the captain of the reds, by Mr. L. Carlisle, who also presented her with the parent-teachers’ trophy for the champion girl. Mr. Harry Cairns presented his own trophy for champion- ,boy to John Wallbank.


bank, with 17 points, both in the reds team. The team trophy was presen­


CT NEWS


those who met enjoyed their .told wives hints’-from the June Pagley, -and-1 Holme Lane, and game of dominoes and the fel- competition.' lowship together.


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bers that the club would be closing for a fortnight and re­ opening on August 5th; she also announced that there would be an outing to St. Annes on August 19th.


Mrs. DeMaine, Mrs. Green and Mrs. Nixon.


Tea hostesses were Mrs. Burn, . .


, Mrs. Bowskill reminded mem­ • the Methodist'Churches of Hor- .WiswelPs ■ delegate, Mrs; I. ton , Mo’raniati Vand Haworth


Thompson, gave a; full'account of ;her,visit to.the annual general meeting in . London. She also brought greetings from Wis- .well’s'.founder-member, and for-


and living.in the. south of Eng- via • Tosside ' arid Settle where land, and from another former’ another service was held in member, now living in .North- Mo u n t , Zion; Congregational umberland. Mrs H. Smelt-She Church, followed-by refresh- was thanked by the president. ments. ' A competition for guessing the . n . . « —


men.headmistress of the school. . . Bowland .to'Newton. Miss Mary Leach, now retired , The,return, journey was made


mileage of- the mystery drive UlMSOP VflOgG was won by Mrs F. Birtwell.


handicraft exhibition and bring- and-buy . stall, on August 18th, and a. fashion show in Septem­ ber. Also planned are a jumble sale, education courses—and a Christmas party.


Berry, with 20 points, and Vic- A n n iv r rK 'irv tor Ludorum was John Wall-


at Slaidburn Methodist Church on Sunday for the Sunday School Anniversary. • The special preacher, after­ noon and evening, was Mr. W. D. Parkinson, of Woodplump- ton.


Good congregations assembled


Slaidburn ° *


His theme in the afternoon, in a talk mainly to children, was


Forthcoming events include a Programme planning As a change from a speaker,


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Shepherd, of the Dunsop Bridge village stores, was welcomed by the president, Mrs. Thomas. A detached report of the


members of the Women’s Insti­ tute discussed business and pos­ sible speakers for future pro­ grammes, at the July meeting, held in the village hall. A new member, Mrs. J. M.


annual general meeting of Women’s Institutes in London was given by the delegate, Mrs. H. Metcalf. The competition for a sum­


mer rose was won by: 1, Mrs. J. Dowle; 2, Mrs. W. Mason; 3,


“Small beginnings leading to 0f the June mystery trip, and greatness”, and in the evening are hoping that a trip can be “Walking with God”.


Mrs. J. Pye. Members voiced appreciation


of Waddington, sang at both slides shown by members con- services, Linda playing the Ciutjed the evening, accompaniment on the guitar. Guest organist for the day


Linda-and Gordon Whitfield, iatcr in the year. After supper, arranged to a Blackpool show


was Miss Edith Pickles, of Clitheroe.


the Clitheroe Show were dis­ cussed and arrangements were made for the choice of exhibits. Mrs. Harrison, the delegate


man Wood. =


to the AGM, gave an interesting report of the meeting and was thanked by Mrs. A. Smithson. The speakers for the meeting


C'“ “ “ N°r'


Life in India A talk on life as a V.A.D.


jiosed playing field, Councillor Campbell undertook to provide a drawing showing tile siting of swings and so on, for the infor­ mation of the owners, Messrs, ifrutex Ltd. The Rural District Council


.School has been submitted to the County Council.


had told the Parish Council that a scheme to provide a footpath from both villages to Wad- dington and West Bradford


were two members of the Insti­ tute. The president, Mrs. Smith- son, gave a short talk and dem­ onstration on millinery, display­ ing a number of hats she had made. She was thanked by Mrs. Laycock. Mrs. M. Williamson gave a


Mothers’ Union Although there are no meet­


_for._the garden!— Winner was Mrs. Harrison, six stars, with Mrs. Haigli second with five stars and Mrs. Williamson third with four stars. Tea was served by Mrs. Rob-1


est weed produced some excel­ lent specimens but not suitable


inson, Mrs. Geldard and Mrs. Harrison.


arranged for the evening of August 25th, and it is hoped that all members and their many friends wall support this event. The 1971-2 programme will begin officially on September 8th


Ribblesdale Club With holidays in the air, the


‘ s itu a t io n s vacant EMPIRE POOLS LTD.


require collectors in all areas for home and factory collection service. Good commission.


Tel. Rossendale 7308, after 6-30 p.m.


recent attendance at the club was a little less than usual, but


ings of the Chatburn Mothers’ Union branch at the moment, the committee are busy planning future activities. A get-together is b e ing


Women’s Institute took on a “new look” when members met at Barrow, where a coach was waiting to take them on a mys­ tery drive. This took them through Mit-


Mystery drive The July meeting of Wiswell


was halted for the business meeting to take place. The pre­ sident, Mrs M. Hopwood, thanked all helpers at the ploughman’s lunch, which raised £15, and the sponsored walk, which raised over £20. Mrs A. Hodgkinsoo was con­


ton, Clitheroe, Gisburn, Long Preston, Wigglesworth, Bolton- by-Bowland, Sawley, and on to Grindleton, for supper at a local hotel. During the evening the coach


talk on finishing for shows, giving hints on preparation and presentation of exhibits. She was thanked by Mrs. Lancaster. The competition for the tall­


Y o u n g Wives a


■§ “ ■ w l . - l see ^ £jJm „A ^ of >v,r. V l U S f r »


way.” At the July meeting, a talk


in India was given to Sawley Women’s Institute by Mrs. B. Barlow, at the monthly meeting presided over by Mrs. T. Pye. Mrs. Barlow was thanked by Mrs. D. Giles. The competition, a rose in a vase, was won by Mrs. Speak,


The social time was spent playing dominoes.


Newton From other churches


. A- party of 50 men; women and children from various Con­ gregational Churches v i s i t e d Newton Church and were enter-


and slide show was given by Mr. Dawson, of the Lancaster Blood Transfusion Centre. Mrs. Sharpies of Clitheroe organised this stimulating lecture, which covered all aspects of blood donation and transfusion.


with Miss Holgate second and Hai>l>V Days Club Mrs. D. Giles third.


Club for senior citizens held its third meeting in the Memo­ rial Hall, Chipping, recently. An enjoyable afternoon was spent and the club will meet on the second Wednesday of each month from now on. The Club’s inaugural meeting was in May, and the members have already had a trip to Lakeland.


Chipping’s Happy Days 1 1 J


Chipping 3


first at- -Horton-in-Craven, and then travelled ' via Bblton-by-


Road. On their, way through the Yorkshire . Dales, they called


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tained to tea. A short church service was held, in which the Newton members- joined. The; visitors, .were from the '■ Congregational,' ' ' Churches of .........Lidget ■ Green, Eccleshill,: Idle, . Wibsey,, . Saltaire, - Gomersall;


War on crime


LOOK YOUR


Try this for comparative atti­


for the loser, and quite possi­ bly a lot of publicity.


Rover car stoles. Reaction? Just another unlucky motorist, he’ll probably get his car back, and you can’t stop them anyway, can you? Or can you? Thou­ sands of cars are stolen “very year, some disappear altogether, some are recovered badly dam­ aged, many are abandosed with parts and property missing from them, and some are ■


- The same man has his


intact after a considerable time, with great inconvenience to their owners. .


recovered MIGHT


The motoring public, which includes most of us, seems to have been brainwashed by the sheer weight of numbers of rar


Worked for 23 years


years, Mr- Albert Edward Smith, died on Sunday, aged


AM employee of Ribble Motor Services Ltd., Clitheroe, for 23


53Mr. Smith, of Standcn Road, Clitheroe, had been ill for


some months. He will be remembered by


the many people he met, both in the course of his work as a bus conductor, and in the social activities he undertook


in his spare time. As an active member of


Clitheroe Social Club, Mr. Smith helped regularly with weekend concerts and dances, and his hobby of amateur photography often came in useful to record various events at the club. He was also a keen snooker player. Mr. Smith was a member


list.


stolen front his pocket. Reac- won’t happen to us. Its hap- tion? A serious crime, sympathy pening. all the time to someone.


tudes. A man has £2,000 — _____________ - r - -


thefts, into a meek acceptance of the situation. Perhaps it


From Blackburn and Darwen alone, this year, 31 vehicles rre missing.


to . win any war, and a war on crime is no exception. So what can we do to protect ourselves? The Police do all they can, but with thousands of vehicles un­ attended on the roads, the tar­ get is too wide spread to be defended by the physical pre­ sence of the Police alone.


A1 defeatist attitude is no way


commit these crimes, discourage the thief, instal protective de­ vices, take action to make dis­ posal more difficult. We spesd money to keep cars in ood condition, why n o t spend money to keep cars in our pos­ session? There arc many alter­ natives ranging from some cost­ ing a few shillings, to more ex­ pensive asd sophisticated sys­ tems costisg about £10.


We must make it harder to


, stolen cars don’t stop after accidents. One of your rela­ tives could , be injured in this


on protecting a car, it’s insured isn’t it? Ask someone who’s had his car stolen, see how losg settlements can take and how he coped without the car. Another thought. Thieves in


Why should we spend money


way.- Car protection cas pro­ tect us all. There are dozens of ways to


steal a mass-produced car. There are dozens of ways to stop i t Telephone your Crime Preven­ tion Officer or call asd see him. He has the details.


sive and can be fitted by the average ‘do it yourself’ motorist If you want to keep your hands on the wheel of you car, do something about it. You might be next.


Many devices are inexpen­


CRAWSHAWBOOTH poli ce had to use a 12-ton telescopic crane with a 40-foot jib to lift an exhausted 18-month-old West Bradford heifer out of a stream on Friday. The rescue operation took over eight hours. Unable to stand, the cow was


water. Then farmer’s son Dennis Dickinson managed - to drag it


on to a dry ledge. All pupils at G o o d s h aw


stuck on a ledge in Ltmunc Water near the disused Kippax Mill, where it had fallen. There was a ten foot steep bank on one side and the 25-foot mill wall on the other. First efforts to lift the animal clear failed.


County Primary School, the children were Neil and Lynn Holden, aged seven and 11, and eight-year-old David Brannon. They were playing in the mill at the time.


children alerted the police^ when ; sure, they spotted the heifer in the


Three young Crawshawbooth j suffering from shock and expo RSI’CA Insp. Oxley made a


have' to be destroyed wero relieved when a veterinary sur­ geon said the animal was merely


Fears that the cow would


final effort to get the animal on its feet by tiring a pistol shot


near the cow. This did not work and the crane was sent for. Police guided the crane up to


the wall and. a hook was lowered to the waiting rescue workers in the stream. They fixed it to a harness and the cow was lifted out. The animal was tile property


Cradled in a sling,;the,cow is.hoistefl to safety.


of West Bradford fanner Mr Vincent Broughton of Brockle- hurst Farm. He was using Crawshawboolh f a rme r Mr Allan Dickinson’s Sunny Bank farmland to graze his animal on. Police officers figuring in the


rescue were PCs F. Bailey and D. Gort. The heifer was taken back to West Bradford in a trailer.


of the RA.O.B., and served as steward in charge ot the sick


James’s Church yesterday, and cremation was at Pleasington. Mr. Smith leaves a widow,


A service was held at St.


and a married son who lives in Mellor.


Remanded


McKenna, aged 32, and Malachi McKenna, aged 31, were further remanded in cus­ tody for a week at Clitheroe on seven charges of burglary including one of entering town- ham Hall and stealing articles and cash to the total value of £378.80p.


Two Walsall men, Shaun A.


New by-pass will benefit Whalley


Work is going on apace


with the Whalley easterly by-pass which it is hoped will still further reduce the amount of traffic through


Club and runs for just over a mile across the hillside, joining the Whalley—Clitheroe by-pass at the Rose Cottage roundabout.


the village. It starts near Whalley Golf


gratulated on being on local radio in connection with the


: CLEANER REQUIRED


Six hours per day :: Five day week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.


From 8*30 a.m. — 3 p.m. Luncli provided Good rates of pay


Plus Gratuities and: Travelling Allowance


Apply: The Manager, Punch Bowl Hotel, Hurst Green. Tel. Stonyhurst 2 0 9 .


vironment has made a grant of £399,244 to Lancashire County Council towards the £532,325 estimated cost of the road, which will provide a main through traffic route from Accrington and Burnley to Skipton, the M6 Motorway, Preston and the Fyldc Coast


Tile Department of the En­


single 24ft wide ■ carriageway, except for a short length of dual carriageway at the south­ ern end. The scheme also in- ccludes building a 72ft single span reinforced concrete bridge at Springwood to carry the new road over the Haweswater Aqueduct, installing traffic lights at its junction with the by-passed section of the ‘ 671, and providing two lay-bys.


The new road will have a


out by Buckton Contractors Ltd, of Shaw, Oldham, and will take about a year to com­ plete. It was designed by the Lancashire County Surveyor and Bridgemaster, Mr. James Drake, who will supervise the work.


The scheme is being carried


HOLIDAYS with pay are all very well, but somehow an age-old problem often remains unsolved — what to do when there’s too much holiday left at the end of the


a money. DE;feR;NQ{HHWKTERM:REGIOM;.


Widow of mill


required at


An opportunity exists for an Assistant Engineer of HNC calibre to gain experi­ ence in the wider aspects of .. power generation by . assisting initially with the preparation of work plans and jolt scheduling of long and short term work in the operation and maintenance ot the Station. A knowledge • of modem plan­ ning techniques would be an advantage. Salary will be within the range £1.809— £2.259 per annum in accordance until the National Joint Board Agreement for the


Blackburn Power Station


Electricity Supply Industry.. Applications in writing giving detmls or


Personnel Manager. CENTRAL ELLL- TRICITY GENER ATING BOARD, 820 | Wilmslow ' Road. East Didsbury Man-, Chester M20 8RU by not later than 3rd August. 1971. Please quote Vacancv No


age, .experience, quahfirahons etc. to• tne P.W9/178/E. ' manager


burn, Mrs, Mary (Donna) Rid- diough, died in a Surrey nursing home on Wednesday, aged 73. Mrs. Riddiough was bom in


A former resident of Chat-


Clitheroe, and during the first world war worked at Well Fold Foundry, which was owned, by her father, the late Mr; Wiliam Houghton. Her late husband, Alan, was


Jane Howitt, is of course, to acts, too, probably — in the stay at home—but to hang on jumping ring, and envying the to the holiday spirit.


The obvious answer, writes the show jumping—and circus : . Use your house as an hotel, duce that puts to shame—or sheer perfecton of garden pro-


fun, if you tackle it in the right. frame of mind. So explore the surrounding


Go places—locally. See the sights as if you were all strangers to the district. Surprise, surprise, it can be


countryside, .the interesting and lovely . spot*., and if you take a picnic’ lunch . don’t bother


about dull and stodgy sand­ wiches—be adventurous, try something new. On one day at least, forget


the manager of Victoria Mill, Chatburn, arid they, lived in Ribblesdale View for 18 years. Five years ago, Mrs. Rid­


kept in - touch with hep many friends in the Clitheroe district A funeral service and crema­


and a daughter.


diough went to live with her daughter in Surrey, but'she still


tion will take place today 1 at Woking Crematorium, ............. Mrs.. Riddiough leaves a son


not! —your own back garden e!4»"ts, is like a day in another world. Use this out-of-the-rut week


to see some real live entertain­ ment. We live most of the year in a TV world, so go mix with a real live theatre audience and watch flesh-and-blood actors Do the thing in style. Book


the . car if you have one—and take • the family on a coach trip. One of the mystery r tours is worth a gamble.. Dad doesn’t


of customers and a very keen demand for all classes at -Clith­ eroe auction mart’s monthly sale of brucellosis accredited cattle, held on Friday.


There was a good attendance


store cattle forward, ’’rices were:—


There were five newly-calved cows, IS in-calf cows and six


Average, £138. In-calf cows July, August


Newly calved cows £111-£170 and September calving, £127-


stirks £46-£61 Judge, Mr. J. Barnes, Altham,


cow. 1 and 2 F. Talbot, R o ­ chester. On Monday, 42 fat cattle,


made the following awards: Best newly calved or in-calf


39 pigs, 153 ewes and 119 lambs were forward. There was a firm trade for cattle, and the large entry of sheep found very good trade. Pigs were cheaper. Prices were: steers, light­


weight, £12.65 to £14.05, aver­ age £13.18. Beef bulls, £14.55 to £14.90, average £14.77. Heifers, lightweight, £13.05 to


£13.30, average £13.17. Fat cows first quality, £7.85 to £9.50, average £8.775. Other cows, £5.90 to £6.85, average £6.3S. Lambs, light, 19p to 22p,


£208. Average, £154. Geld -heifers £91-£99 heifer


R. Carr, £148. Non-accrcditcd heifer: 1, W. E. Brown, £160; 2, J. Nelson, £148; 3, W. E. Brown, £130.


ted cows made to £158 aud averaged £138.66; fully accredi­ ted heifers made to £187 and averaged £157.75; b & w non accredited cows made to £148 aud averaged £124.10; non accredited heifers made to £160 and averaged £132.20; one b & w non accredited cow due Aug./ Sept, made £133.


Prices: B and w fully accredi­ _


ward; trade good. B & w Fries, hfrs. to £100; Hereford blks. to £98.50; b & w fries.. blks. to £97.50; roan blks. to £8S; r & w blks. to £86; Polly blks. to £79; Polly hfrs. to £66.


395 Sheep; 1 Calf. Lambs made from 18p to 204p and aver­ aged 19tp. Shearlings averaged 12p. Ewes made from £4.95 to £7.20 and averaged £6 each. One calf made £8.


Fatstock Section: Fonvard:


trade was reported. The dairy section had 137 newly calved cows and heifers, including 16 fully accredited fonvard.


At Gisburn Mart a very good


15p. Half-bred ewes, £5.20 to £8.20, average £6.70. Homed ewes, £3.90 to £6.10, average


average 21. Medium, 15p to 20p, average 18+p. Sheep, 144p to 15!p average


£5.55. Pigs, pork, £1.5S to £1.74,


average £1.67. Pigs, cutters, £1.50 to £1.86, average £1.61. Pigs, bacon, £1.54 to £1.66, average £1.61. On Tuesday, there was a sale


Prizes were awarded as fol­ lows:—Accredited cow: 1, J. Eccleston, £178; 2, H. and T. Kinder. £172.


£150; 2, F. Paxton, £160; 3, F. Paxton, £160.


ton, £174; 2, J. Eccleston, £146. B and w cow 1, W. Wallbank,


Accredited heifer: 1, J. Eccles­


£160; 2, J. Parker, £158; 3, F. Paxton, £155. .Col cow: 1, A. Wade, £103;


B and w heifer: 1, F. Paxton,


2, E. A. Drinkall and Sons, £99; 3, F. Wrathall, £102.


of dairy cattle and calves, and 12 newly-calved cows and heif­ ers and 37 calves were fonvard. The dairy cattle found a good trade, and trade was exceptional for calves and stirks. Prices were:—B and w cows,


£140; 2, R. Wilson, £140; 3, E. A. Drinkall and Sons, £100. Chief prices were: B. and w.


£104 to £136. B and w heifers, £132 to £150. Rearing calves, bulls, £16 to £35, average £26.50. Heifers, £14 to £23, average £17. Stirks, £37.50 to


NEW ROAD SHOWN THUS- ES d E3


made the awards. Best cow or heifer: 1, R. Whitwell, Sabden; 2, L. Birtle, West Bradford. There was also vpry good


£49.50. Mr. J. Parker, Whrtewell,


trade at Bentham Auction Mart, where in the dairy sec­ tion, 23 newly calved cows and heifers were fonvard, ' -.elu­ ding eight fully accredited. Prizes were awarded as fol­


lows:— £156.


fer: 1st, I. Atkinson and Son, £193; 2, W. J. and A. Taylor, £150; 3, W. A. and A. Booth,


Fully accredited cow or hei­ , . Non-accredited cow: 1, J. . ■ T


Parker, £142; 2, W. E. Brown, £135; 3, W. B. Gorst, £129. Non-accredited heifer: 1, W.


E. Brown, £150; 2, J. Marshall and Son, £132; 3, S. Haythom-


went to an agricultural show? The country comes to town these days with'considerable zest and enterprise, and a day mix­ ing with farming folk, watching say.


get much chance to enjoy the own particular neck of the countryside when he is driving, woods for, years—all your life so let him sit back, too, and let someone' else get short- tempered with those other idiots on the road! How long is it since you


the best seats, put on your best bib and tucker, lay on a res­ taurant dinner before the show and supper after. If you are taking the children better make it a matinee, with lunch before and high tea to follow. You may have lived in your


holiday-at-home, taken with an open-minded spirit of enter­ prise, you may discover the surprising extent of your own doorstep “ndepth as they say. doorstep “in depth” as they


even—and. think you know it like-the-back-of-your-hand. . Don’t be too sure. In that


accredited cows made to £193, and averaged £151.20. Non- accredited made to £142, and averaged £129.55. Non-accre­ dited heifers made to £150, and averaged £127.33. One non- accredited Ayrshire cow made


thwaite, £100. Prices were:— B and w. fully


£95.In the fatstock section, 131 sheep and one calf were for­ ward. Lambs made from 18p. to 21p. and averaged 20p. Ewes averaged £5. One calf made £21. At Bentham and District


Farmers’ Auction Mart, on Wednesday, . there were 50


or heifer: 1, W. A. and A. Booth, £184; 2, K. Huck, £187; '3, K; Huck, £158. Non-accre­ dited cow: 1. W. E. Brown, £150; 2, E. Robinson, £140; 3,


Prizes: Fully accredited cow , Col. heifer: 1, R. Wilson,


cows to £160, heifers to £165. Col. cows to £103, heifers to £140. Accredited cows to £178, heifers to £174. In the fatstock section, there


£12.40 to £14. Av. £13.06p. Light heifers £12 to £13.40 Av. £12.11p. Uncertified steers and heifers £12.50 to £13.30. Av. £13.08p. Fat cows £6.40 to £10. Av. £8.54p. Sheep: light lambs 20 to 23p.


were 86 cattle, 1402 sheep, 31 pigs and 284 calves forward. Prices were: Certified cattle: Light steers


A North Lancashire Committee, under the chair­


manship of the Rev. John Andrew, Vicar of Preston, is now busy playing its part in a national appeal for £200,000, launched by the Royal School of Church Music.


The money is needed to


Av. 2lip. Medium lambs 184 to 21 p. Av. 20p. Heavy lambs 174- to 19p. Av. 18Jp. Light shearlings 10 to 17p. Av. 15p. Ewes (each) £3.60 to £8. Av. £5.80p. Pigs: Porkers £1.62 to £1.90p.


Av. £1.72p. Cutters £1.34 to £1.72p. Av. £1.55p. Fat Sows (each) £15 to £25. Av.,£19.84p. Calves: Killers £1 to £6. Av.


£3.85p. Rearers (each) £6 to £67. Av. £24.44p. A sale of in-pig gilts, sows


and store pigs also met very good trade. Prices were: In­ pig sows to £37, gilts to £32.50. Store pigs made from £5.60 to 12.50 and averaged £8.43. At Gisburn Auction Marts


run the school,' which costs £270 a day — £100,000 a year. The school, wi t h headquarters at Croydon, runs full courses throughout the year-for students train­ ing as organists and choir­ masters, leading to degrees


and diplomas. Short courses for organists,


choirmasters and choristers are also, run, as well as special courses for ordinands, • readers, and teachers,, in voice produc­ tion.


One week courses are held


each year all over the country, and notably, at Rossail School,


: for boy choristers, and recently also for girls.


on Tuesday, there were for­ ward: 91 in-calf cows and heifers, including 4 fully accre­ dited and they met a good trade. Prizes: In-calf cow, 1, J.


made to £145. August ealvers ma d e to £140. September


Middleton £140, 2, J. Middle- ton £140. In-calf heifer: 1 Penningtons £126, 2, J. Middleton £120. Fully accre­ dited: 1, H.Thornley £122. Prizes: In-calf cow: 1, J.


newly calved cows and heifers ealvers made to £139. October forward including 12 fully ealvers made to £140. accredited and met a very good trade.


cows due July made to £126; W. cows due August made to £ 122. Sale of store cattle: 20 for­


R and w fully accredited


ward. B and w Frcisian bullocks made to £88, Charolais heifers made to £76.


Every'year, choirs,selected by


the RSCM sing services in three cathedrals during the Easter holidays, and in 1968 a RSCM choir sang for the first time in the Roman Catholic Westmins­ ter Cathedral.


The number of churches affili­


ated to the RSCM in .1928 -was 151. Now it is 8,000, of which 6,500 are in Britain and the rest are scattered across the-world, The fund has been , set up to


safeguard the future of these choirs and perpetuate one of the most satisfying and rewarding forms of-worship,


A ’


H ^ i s ^ g s e a f i ? Farmer Vincent Broughton waifs by his heifer for the arrival of the R.S.P.C.A.


Sale of store cattle: 27 for


WHEN a Low Moor man went out one.evening he told his two daughters not to let the.dog out bu when he returned, the dog was no longer in the house and the man later found that it had been worrying sheep. Michael Joseph O’Rourke, 50,


of Nelson Street, pleaded guilty at Clitheroe to being the owner of a dog which worried livestock and he was fined £5. : He also pleaded guilty at


Clitheroe to being the owner of a dog which worried livestock and he was fined £5. He also pleaded guilty to be­


ing the owner of a dangerous dog not kept under proper con­ trol. The magstrates ordered him to keep.the dog under con­ trol-in future: and told him to pay 36p. costs. Insp. T. J; Sumner said that


-across -a fence with two dogs pulling at the wool on the sheep’s stomach. The farmer caught one dog,


a 'farmer at- a Low Moor farm heard a noise in a sheep pen and found a sheep straddled


a brown terrier, which bit him on the hand and he locked it in a shed. The other dog ran away. O’Rourke ■ identified the dog, which was later taken to the police station. In court; O’Rourke told the


magistrates that ho had told his daughters not to let the dog out but when he returned homo it was gone. He searched for if into the early hours of the morning. He added that he had had tho


dog. for ‘ about seven years and generally took it for walks down by the river.' :


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