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GARDENS and green­ houses in the village of Waddington were raided this week, but the villagers- made no protest—it was all for a good cause.


needed to decorate St. Helen’s Church for the flower festival, which will be opened this morning by its president, -olo- ncl Parker, or Browsholmc, in aid of the tower and bells fund appeal. The theme of the festival is


Hundreds of blooms were


for the decoration. Although church funds have


“All ve works i f the Lord, bless ye the lord” with differ­ ent verses of the Benedicite illustrated in floral tab'eaux. The displays have been ar­ ranged by 20 members of Burnley Flower Club, who have been visiting the church daily during the past week, "t order to draw up detailed schemes


provided £100 for flowers, par­ ishioners have also contributed to the Festival, partly by, pro-


ready for Waddington flower festival


viding foliage, flowers and f a rm i n g implements f o r display in the tower of the church, and partly by helping on Wednesday and Thursday.


TIDY UP New vestments which have


been made will be on display in the Browsholmc Chapel, and the Waddow Chapel will . j - dressed in the Guide colours of blue and gold with various Guide standards, in addition to the floral arrangement. Work has even been carried


out on the churchyard during the past few weeks, so that it will provide a tidy and pleasing appearance lo visitors. At the official opening ser­


Bradford primary school, direc­ ted by Mr. Gordon Bottomley, the school’s headmaster, with organist Mr. H. Dyson. Afterwards, a president’s re­


ception will be held in the Sunday School for vice-presi­ dents and all patrons of tne festival.


VOLUNTEERS


tors all day l til 7-30 this evening, when a concert of church music is being given by the choir and ■ organist of St. Stephen’s Church, Burnley. Visitors will also be able


The church is open to .visi­


vice at 10-30 a.m., the Bene­ dicite will be sung by members of the congregation and the choir of Waddington and West


staffing the Sunday School to provide refreshments through­ out the festival, and gro;_ s from various organisations _ in­ cluding the Mothers’ Union, Young Wives’ Group, Youth Group- Guides and Brownies, arc working on a rota, so that tho work does not fall too heavily upon a few willing helpers.


. on Sunday. Plans are well ia hand for


to look round the church all day Saturday, and on Sunday from noon, after the morning services. The festival will be brought to a close by Evensong


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made for the-stewarding of the church which will be carried out by the Tower and Bells committee, helped by volun­ teers from the parish. They will be assisted by Guides from the local company and from Waddow Hall, under the leadership of Miss M. Walker, the Guider-in-Charge,


Arrangements have also been


Brochures for the festival and programmes for the even­


for the festival were dis­ cussed at a recent meeting of the Tower and Bells. Commit­ tee, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor, The Square. Waddington.


The fioal arrangements made ■


The committee expressed great satisfaction at the work


which had been carried out and planned. They were particularly pleased that so many people, all with different gifts, were helping in their own ways to make the festival a success.


been raised towards the Tower and Bells fund, and it is hoped that the proceeds from the Festival of Flowers will bring the eventual target of £4,000 all the nearer.


A total of £2,800 has already


Mrs. Taylor served refresh­ ments, and she and her hus­ band were thanked for their hospitality by the committee chairman, Canon C. F. Good-


At the close of the meeting, child.


ABOUT 100 people attended a social evening at the Bay Horse and New Inns, Wilpshire, orga­ nised by the Ribblesdale and Horrocksford Social Club. There was dancing and games


DISTRICT JOTTINGS Ghatburn


Vandalism At a meeting of the trustees


of Chatbum Methodist Chapel it was decided to have the out­ side of the chapel painted. Great concern was expressed regarding the number of windows being broken. This is costing a great deal of money in replacing glass and window frames, and members stated that much of this damage is deliberate. It was decided to ask the police to help with the problem.


troduced Mr. Ken Taylor, of Downham, to members of Chat- burn Ladies’ Club at their meeting. Mr. Taylor gave an in­ teresting talk on “Drama”. Miss H. Nutter proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Taylor. Tea and biscuits were served by the hos­ tesses—Mrs. Emery, Mrs. Jack- son and Mrs. Wilson. Hostesses at a previous meeting were Mrs. Driver, Mrs. Snape and Mrs. Turner. The next meet­ ing is on September 30th, when there will be a beetle drive and Jacob’s Join.


Drama Mrs. B. Yates, chairman, in­


Waddington


’friends from -Wadrtington itself. Coffffee and biscuits were


for bringing residents from West Bradford to Waddington, and there were also many


ton Vicarage, in aid of the fund for the improvements at West Bradford Sunday School, raised over £26. Arrangements had been made


Coffee evening A coffee evening at Wadding­


sung unaccompanied. She was thanked by Mrs. W. I. Dodd. A competition winner was


thanksgiving services on Sun­


Mrs. Faraday. Tea hostesses were Mesdames


Jackson, Newby, A. Spensley, W. 1. Tidd and Miss P. Wilson.


Downham School, the staff and sclialors presented to Mrs. J. Whitsey, wife of Canon H. V. Whitsey, a stainless steel ser­ ving dish The presentation was made


Farewell gift Ot a private ceremony in


led by the Rector, the Rev. J. F. Salisbury, and guest


day. The afternoon service was


preacher was Mr. M. Fethney, of Skipton. Evensong was taken by the Rector.


Sale A whist and domino drive


by Gwyneth Hart, the oldest girl. Mrs. Whitsey who is a trained teacher, has beer, a member of staff one half day a week for 18 months. But she will not be returning after the September holiday, following her huband’s appointment as Bishop of Hertford.


Siaidburn


in the Village Hall for the Pres­ ton branch of the Missions to Seamen raised over £21. Children of Siaidburn Brcn- nand’s Endowed School, and


For seamen A coffee evening, with stalls,


recent leavers to the senior school gave a display of May­ pole dancing. They were trained by Miss' M. J. Watson. Miss Watson organised the event, assisted by friends.


Newton in Bowiand


Dance About 250 young people at­


served by the committee, and a bring and buy stall provided great variety and attracted many customers. The raffle was won by Mrs. H. Whiteside, and a competition for guessing the number of vegetables in a pail was won by Mrs. A. Whiteside. Canon and Mrs. C. F. Good-


Gisburn


the Gisburn branch of the Mothers’ Union a service was held in the church of St. Mary the Virgin, conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. J. V. Conn. Three new members were en­ rolled and an address was given by tho Vicar, and Mr. N. A. Waterworth was at tho organ. Members of the Young Wives’ Group were also present. Afterwards a meeting was


Enrolment At the opening session of


tended a dance organised by the village institute committee, Music was supplied by the Y2i Discotheque. The ladies’ com­ mittee provided refreshments. Proceeds were for institute


funds.


child were thanked by members of the committee for their hos­ pitality.


Harvest The preacher at the hanrest


festival services at Newton Con- gregational Church was the Rev. K. M. Hendry. At the afternoon service the


and harvest sale was held on Monday in Tosside Institute. Supper was prepared by Mrs. G. Metcalfe and Mrs. P. Cow- king. M.C.s were Mr. J. Caiverlcy and Mr. W. Kenyon. Whist winners were: Women:


Kong previous to his arrival in Japan. Illustrating his talk with


held on 6th, 20th and 27th of October.


slides, photographs and objects of interest Mr. Harpur showed how the image of Japan has changed from that of the fan and kimono to a modernised country building for itself a place in the modem world.


towns with high modem build­ ings and traffic-laden streets contrasted with those of the beautiful countryside and the traditional cherry trees by the river side.


Pictures shown of the large


Miss M. Jackson, Miss H. Parkinson (Bolton - by - Bow- land), Miss Roocroft. Secret number, Mrs. Whittaker (Dun- sop Bridge). Men: Mr. C. Kipling, Mr. L


Bleazard, Mr. N. Craven. Secret number, Mr. R. Cap-


stick. Domino winners were: 1,


Mrs. E. Newhousc, Siaidburn; 2, Mrs. T. Wood, Dunsop Bridge; 3, Mr. S. Harrison,' West Bradford; 4, Mr. H. Townson; 5, Ian Peel; 6. Mrs. M. Dugdale, Holden; 7, Vivian Bicknell. Children: 1. Linda Kenyon;


2, Charlie Tilbury; 3, Allan Tayler.


Rimington


'everyone: whist and dominoes, dancing, entertainment, competi­


Football Club held a successful social evening at the Black Bull Hotel attended by about 200 people. There was something for


Sports weekend Rimington Recreation and


tions and a tombola. Mrs. Cosgrove, the chairman's


wife, expressed thanks to every­ one for their support, particu­ larly to Mr. ana Mrs. Butler and Mrs. M. Hird for their hospitality and the use of tho


Japan as a result of Mr. Har- pur’s talk.


Many members will have a different line of approach to


thanks to the speaker. During the business session


Mrs, Shearman expressed


Mrs. H. Smith gave a report on the Clitheroe show. As Whal- ley’s representative she had been much encouraged by the in­ creased number of entries and awards and thanked all who had helped in any way to make Whalley’s effort worthwhile.


to be a bread baking session in the Old Grammar School on Monday, September 27, when there will be a demonstration by qualified bakers. This should be an appetising and interesting event.


Wballey's next local event is


an international day at South- port and of a talk on floral art at Clitheroe.


Sabden


the topic under discussion at a meeting of Sabden Women’s Institute.


Demonstration “Puff pastry and its uses" was


Sunday school children sang a hymn, and Mrs. Gail Worthing­ ton of Clithcroe, was the soloist at both services. In the after­ noon, the lessons were read by Craig Worthington and Ellen Whitaker and in the evening by Mrs. F. Eastwood, Mrs. M. Beattie, and Craig Worthington. The organist was Mrs. E. Haslewood.


Produce sale On Monday evening the sale


held in the vicarage where re­ freshments were served and future business discussed. Ar­ rangements were made for a visit to Waddington Flower Festival today. The enrolling member, Mrs. A. Speak pre­ sided.


Farmers Club met at Hopwood Arms Farm, Bracewcll, by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Bargh. The senior and inter­ mediate boys held a “Plucking and Trussing" competition. Results. Seniors—


Competitions Members Of Gisburn Young


ard Lancaster’, 2nd, Richard Beckerton. Intermediate:—


John Bargh; 2nd, Robert Bargh; 3rd, Alan Duckworth. The judge wts Mr. Percil. Junior Boys:—


cow tie”—1st, David Newbould; 2nd, Andrew Bargh; 3rd, Ian Coates. Mr. A. Tunnlcltffe was


-“Platting a the ludge. The senior girls competition , ..


“Trussing", was won by Anne Lancaster. A vote of thanks was given to the judges by


Anne Lancaster. : The intermediate and junior


Girls competition was to “Identify Wild Flowers and Grasses”. Intermedate:—Joint 1st Dorothy Bancroft and Edith Lancaster; 3rd, Catherine Ban­ croft. Juniors:—1st Margaret Bargh; 2nd, Hazel Coates; 3rd, Christine Newbould. A business meeting followed


nownham


Downham AVI was held in Downham, Village Hall, Miss Barton presiding. On display was the silver rose bowl which the institute won for the co­ operative entries at the recent Cliheroe show. The president congratulated all concerned and also those Who had won. indi­


Folk songs The monthly meeting of


vidual prizes.


Preliminary arrangements were: made for the Christmas


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PaMtss M. Brown, of Ciayton- le-Dale gave a talk on the origins of folk songs^ wnica she illustrated by vocal items,


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of produce took place, followed by an illustrated talk given by the Rev. G. W. Creary of Gras- sington, entitled “The Road to the Isles”. The ladies of the church provided tea and bis­ cuits. Mrs. J. Pinder thanked Mr. Creary on behalf of the members


Wiswell


Fashion parade A total of £48 was raised


-1st, Rich­ -1st


-fashion show at the home of Mr. and Mrs, H. B. Finch. The


for Wiswell W.I. funds by a


Women: 1, Mrs. H. Taylor; 2, Mrs. Keighley; 3. Mrs. Lam­ bert; 4, Mrs. Capstick. Men. 1, Mr. C. Spencer 2, Mr. T. Jack- son; 3, Mr. F. Bridge; 4, Mrs. T. Heaton. Dominoes. 1, Mrs, W. A.


hotel. Prize winners were: Whist—


worth, introduced Mrs Whalley, from Dunsop Bridge, who gave an excellent demonstration on how to make puff pastry and how to put it to good use. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs Kcam.


The president, Mrs Butter-


Smith; 2, Mrs. J. Walmslcy; 3, Mr. Convoy; 4, Mr, Silver- wood; 5, Mrs. H. Metcalfe; 6, Mrs. Hacking. Competition winners were:


from Whalley WI for a pleasant evening they spent at Sabden last month. A letter of thanks was also received from Mrs Hill for flowers and cards received during her illness.


A letter of thanks was received


1, Mrs. Hartley: 2, Mr. W. Hacking; 3, Mr. Cosgrove. The amount raised was £158. Also during tho same week­


end, tho boys, of the village aged 11 years and under played a football match against a team of Gisburn boys of a similar age group. The result was Gis­ burn 5, Rimington 3. Later that day there was a


to the county appeal, making a total of £80 from Sabden WI. A jumble sale held recently made £9.


A sum of £20 has been sent


was won by Mrs K. Newby. Miss L. Boden was second, and she also won the humorous prize.


A competition for a jam tart


umpires, the match was de­ clared a draw. The sports activities raised £14 bringing the total amount raised over the weekend for the Club to £172.


cricket match between the Un­ beatable Super Girls, a team of Rimington women, and the Untouchables, a team of men. Due to the leniency of the


West Bradford


Visitors for Sawley The President of Sawley W.I.


show was staged by an Acc- Mrs. T. Pye, welcomed members rington ladies’ fashion Shop.


yon, and six models displayed casual, evening and winter clothes, ranging from the teen­ ager to the mature. Music was provided by Donnie Wallis. Winners of a competition


The commbre was Nina Ken- their president, Miss Hanson^to from West Bradford W.I. and


were: Mrs. Abbot of Clayton, Mrs. Dames of Accrington, Miss McCarthy of Clayton, Mrs. Wright of Stonyhurst, Mrs. Embley of Barrow and Mrs. Haworth of Whalley. A delightful supper was


served by members of the WI committee and helpers. Mrs. M. Hopwood, president, thanked Mr. and Mrs. Finch, and everyone who had helped to make the evening such a success.


with Richard Lancaster presi­ ding.


Tosside


Womens’ group Mrs. J. Cories, Little Brows,


. hostess. A short business meet­ ing followed.


was hostess for the September meeting of Tosside and district Women’s Group. Mrs. M. Smalley, group leader,: wel­ comed the speaker,^Mrs. N. Cornthwaite, of Bolton-by- Bowland, who gave a talk and - demonstration on flower arranging. She was thanked by Mrs. A. Pickard. Tea and biscuits were served by th e


Head was tastefully decorated many incidents as an Army by members for the harvest Chaplain in Korea and Hong


Decorations James’s Church, Dale


c* Tames’s Church, Dale pur told the meeting about ' ' f i


the monthly meeting. The material for the Solomon Islands, given by Mrs. Burgess, was on view. Mrs. Steed, of Morecambe, showed beautiful slides of Northumberland and the Scottish Lowlands and gave an interesting commentary. She was thanked by Mrs. D. Giles. A buffet supper was served and a stall for the flower fund raised just over £5. The compC' tition—an interesting stone— was won by Mrs. Bolton, with Mrs. Giles second and Mrs. Simpson third. The social time was spent in quiz games. Miss Hanson thanked the Sawley members for an enjoyable even­ ing.


Dunsop Bridge


Dunsop village hall funds by a social on Friday. The even­ ing was rounded off with dancing.


Social A sum of £13 was raised for


Whalley


About Japan Mrs. U. Shearman presided


at the monthly meeting of Whal­ ley W.I. when the speaker Was 7 the Rev. R. A.Harput, Vicarof


Whalley, who spoke on Japan. Introducing his talk, Mr. Har-


Lampshade classes will bo Members were reminded of


dist Church, the Harvest Festival Services were held; Special preacher for the day was Mr. Preston, of Fleetwood. After the service gifts of fruit and flowers were distributed to the sick and elderly of the village.


From Fleetwood On Sunday at Sabden Metho­


Nicholas’s Parish Church, Sab­ den, the Rev. T. J. F. Heigh- way, was preacher at the Har­ vest Festival on Sunday.


Vicar returns A former vicar of St.


dren from the Sunday school took their gifts of fruit and I flowers and presented them at | the altar. The organist was Mr. H. Swannick, Gifts of fruit and flowers were taken after the I service for the sick and elderly of the village and to St. Deny’s | Home, Clitheroe.


of St. Silas’. Blackburn. At the afternon service chil­


Mr. Heighway is now vicar


St. Nicholas’ Sunday School, a] whist and domino drive was held and whist winners were: Ladies: Mrs. Haythornthwaite; Mrs. Lacey; Mrs. Swift. Gents: Mrs. Brennand; Mrs. -anca. ter; Mr. Howarth. Dominoes: Mrs. Lawless; Mrs. Ogden; Mrs. Haworth. Refreshments were served during the interval. Proceeds were for New Money’s Fund.


For fund On Tuesday evening in the


Chipping


Wine party A wine party was held On


Saturday by the Chipping and j district Conservative Associa­ tion at Leagram Park, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weld- j Blundell. _ . The Chairman, Mrs. Tony


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tion were Mr.- and Mrs. Walter Pye, of Mitchell .Street, Clith­ eroe, who are both old age pen­ sioners. They won a five-day trip to


and also a buffet supper. These socials are held regu­


larly and the next one will be just before Christmas, at the White Bull Hotel, Gisburn. Tho social club bolds a regu­


the wine festival in the Rhine Valley and, a .visit to Munich. They left oil Monday and will return home this weekend. Our picture shows a group of


lar competition for its members, who are employees and ex- cmployees at the quarries. The winners of the recent competi-


Praise for ski club’s facilities


F A C I L I T I E S provided by Pendie Ski Club are so good that they have been selected by the North West Ski Federa­ tion as the most suitable for their instructors’-courses. The club, which meets at the


Welisprings, has made a great deal of progress since the first ections of the ski slope were opened by the Mayor of Clitheroe nearly four years ago. Membership is now just over


DROVE


LORRY INTO PATH OF CAR


A 33 - YEAR - OLD Clitheroe man drove his lorry across the path of a car in turning on to a slip road from the Whalley— Clitheroc by-pass, Supt. R. B.


Balmer told Clitheroe magis­ trates. Gayland Lambert, of Standen


400 and increasing daily, and the new ski season which is just starting promises to be a very busy one. A full pro­ gramme of social activities has been planned, including talks and films on skiing, a fancy dress ball, and for the younger members a ' children's Christ­ mas party. The first instructors’ course,


which has been taking place all this week, will continue until Sunday. The club will then be visited bv Annette Gribbon, the technical development officer of the National Ski Federation, who is coming from London to make the as­ sessments." '


Road, pleaded guilty by letter to driving without due care and attention, claiming that he had indicated his intention to turn off the by-pass about 100 yards before the slip-road. He was fined £10 plus, endorsement.


ing of church music will be on sale. .


members getting in some prac­ tice behind the bar.


WHALLEY LEGION: WANTS TO WIDEN ITS UMBRELLA


ALTHOUGH membership of Whalley and district branch of the Royal British Legion has


. area who have not joined. The committee is appealing


doubled in the past year, the committee feels that there must be many ex-servicemen in that


to all who are eligible to join to attend tho annual meeting next Wednesday, at the Judge Walmesley Hotel, Billington,


at 8-15 p.m. The election of officers for


the ensuing year will take place and a report will be given on the activities of the branch and the Service Committee during the past 12 months.


Propositions from members


will be welcomed and if suf­ ficient support is received, tho branch hopes to .celebrate this, the Golden Jubilee Year of the Royal British Legion, with a spelial event in Whalley, the nature of which will be deci­ ded at the meeting. Any inquiries regarding war


RELIGION WILL BE THE TALKING POINT


WHETHER you believe in Hca ven and Hell or neither, or even if you do not know what to b clievc about religion, Whalley Christian Action Group would like you to attend a series of discussions it is sponsoring and which aim to foster food for thought on the subject.


.. ..These disciissiqriS.are to .’take, place fortnightly in Whalley


GISBURN LOSES A ‘BUSY-BEE’


Rothwell, said that tho sum raised by this event was in excess of £200 and was not only due to the hard work of the committee but also to the generosity o f . friends in giving magnificent prizes for the tombola and a wonderful variety of things for the pro- [ duee stall. . The raffle was drawn by Mrs.


David Walder, wife of the | member for Clithcroe. Tho future money raising


efforts by the Association for I 1971 will include a jumble sale at the Parish Room, Chipping on Friday, October 8th, and an I afternoon bring and aUy a t| Mrs. Fletcher’s house, Brook­ field. Chipping, on Thursday, I November 11th, when it is hoped the total raised for this year will exceed £300,


CHANGING ATTITUDE TOWARDS RIGHT AND WRONG


THE wage earning class of the past never had much time to spend on leisure but today things were very different and they now had plenty of opportunities on which to devote their leisure, observed Mr R. Ellis, headmaster of Rossail School, in a talk to members of the Clitheroe and District Probus Club. Speaking about “Right and help him, brought their car, Wrong—new style", Mr Ellis related his experience in regard


to the pupils at his school, say­ ing that there had been a vast change in the present younger generation on what was regar­ ded as right and wrong.


two world wars. What we saw in the younger generation to­ day was that they were trying to prove themselves.


of drug taking and he thought this was partly the effort of their eiders having sheltered them too much. Today we were provided with our pleasures and didn’t have to seek them as in earlier years. The younger generation today sought inde­ pendence, sincerity, an honest social service, helping the older generation and thought totally wrong such things as cruelty, hypocricy, narrow-mindedness, interfering with other people’s lives, suffering and- the phrase, ‘Thou shall not’.


Mr Ellis instanced the dangers NOT SHY


a youth was willing to-listen to his grandfather more so than his father.


He found in many eases that ■ ■


ideas of the' present younger generation changed after his ex­ perience of falling when in town. Two long-haired youths came to


One member told hoW: his


took him home and did ail they possibly could to help. Another member said he thought the] present younger generation were j not as shy as those of earlier years.


There had been changes in Side, who has associations with the younger generation after the Rossail SchoOl. and he praised


Thanks to Mr Bills were) voiced by Mr. J. Wrigley, Lane


the efforts of Mr.Ellis as head­ master at the school. Mr Emrys T. Morgan, presi­


ded over 51 members. .The next meeting will be on October 1st.


GISBURN is losing a valuable member of its village community. Mrs. Ada Capstick and her husband, Robert,


are leaving Shuttleworth Hall Farm next week. Over the years, Mrs. Cap- separate show in the townaml


stick has played a: very promi­ nent part in the life of the village.


they ran the post office, in 1932 and apart from a time when Mrs. Capstick and her husband lived at Field House, Riming­ ton, she has lived there since.


Her family moved to Shuttle- worth Hall from Barley, where


house with a beautifully kept garden but the Capsticks are moving into a


Shuttleworth Hall is a large


bungalow at Slyne, near Lan­ caster. Bo Mrs. Oapstick has had problems with arranging space for all the furniture She


smaller


is taking With to* Luckily there is a garden at


their new home. *1 find gar­ dening very relaxing even if it is hard work. You lose all your worries out there i she


says. Considering' all the various


organisations of which she has been a member, it is surprising


that Mrs- Capstick found time to even look at her garden. In 1$49, she. became a


founder member of the Gisburn Women’s Institute and since then she h a s been president twice, vice-president and is the


present treasurer. Until two years ago, she was aroa leader for the uitheroe


county.


Clitheroe area group leader for the W.I. for about 10 years and has also been a member of the Lancashire Federation cf Women's Institutes Execu­


Mrs. Capstiek was also the ,


of th e Clitheroe Agricultural Show. Now, the W.I. has a


tive Committee. For about six years, she was treasurer for the W.I. section


LICENCE DISC WAS FOR ANOTHER CAR


CLITHEROE businessman John Peter Clancy told a policeman be was displaying an excise licence on a sports car . for which it was not intended because the original one had been stolen, Clitheroe


magistrates heard Clancy, 23, of Wellgatc, was


fined £25 for fraudulently using an ‘ excise licence. He was also fined £20 with endorsement for


mitted all tbe offences. Supt. R. B, Baimer told the


Lowcrgate. Later the car was seen parked and found to have an expired licence meant for


another vehicle. When PC Parker asked him


having no insurance and £5 (including £4.60 back duty) for p i t ie d ” using &n ■


unlicensed c&r» He 3d* ♦ t


court that PC Barrie Parker saw Clancy using the sports car in


uuieu. road.


i f ' he had a licence ■ he said: "Yes, I have, but it’s been


In court, Clancy said he was . . ,


only using the sports car be­ cause a van which he normally used for his business was off the


Produce Guild, a section with­ in the Women’s Institute, and at one time Was the Produce Guild secretary for tho whole


her sister-in-law, Mrs. F. Cap­ stick, is the present treasurer. Both Mr. and Mrs. Capstick


were founder members of the Gisburn Young Farmers’ Club advisory section and Mr. Cap­ stick was club _ leader and chairman for a time. Mrs. Capstick has also been


closely associated with Gisburn Parish Church, where she has been secretary of the MU for


21 years. Over the years, Mrs. Cap­


stick has been secretary for numerous organisations a n d two years ago, became the only woman member of the parish council, probably being the first woman to be elected


COUNCIL WORK


runs in th e family however, Her father was a member of Bowiand RDC. Mrs. Capstick has also been


Local government blood


ment Committee and chairman of. the recently-formed village


booking secretary' for the Gis­ burn Festival Hall manage­


play group. Why did Mrs. Capstick Stand


for tne parish council when she was so busy witivsO many other organisations 7 1 m interested in improving any­ thing in village life if it is possible," she explained. ‘ Any­ way, it gets a bit stodgy when Something is all male.” She has found her parish


and Billington. The first will be 'in Whalley Old Grammar School on Sunday night at 8.00. After that they will be held on alternate Sundays in private


cussion groups is to bring to­ gether not only the different church denominations in Whal­ ley, but also those who are on the fringes of religious belief and any others who are inter­ ested in the question of the existence or non-existence of God, the differences between re­ ligious denominations and the roie of the Church in the mo t'ern world. A spokesman for the Christ­


houses. The specific aim of the dis­


, branch! Under a new govern­ ment order, pensions for sons may now be claimed. The Legion also organises


widows’ pensions and pensions for sons, who died in the last war will be dealt with by the


pilgrimages to various war cemeteries in Europe and North Africa. Information about these matters will be provided to any member of the public by officials of the branch. It was hoped to organise a


dance at Brockhall Hospital, in the ballroom, but owing to the high cost of the necessary outlay, and the precarious funds of the Whalley branch, the risk was considered too great to attempt and so tho plan was abandoned.


Fine day’s walking


for tramps


C.R.G.S. enjoyed another fine day's walking in the Lake Dis­ trict at the week-end. The party travelled as usual, in the school mini-bus and split the journey at the M6 service area at Burton-in-Kcnda). The start of the walk was


The Tramps Club of


at Little Town in the Newlands Valley about three miles south­ west of Keswick. The first leg of this circuit of Ncwlands was along the long ridge forming the western side of Borrowdalc. At the end of this ridge there


ian Action Group said: “Wc consider this series of meetings to be a very important part of the work of the action group, but above all wo wish to stress that it will, in no sense, -be a comfortable reassertion of the Christian position. Our aim is to foster thought and discussion about some very relevant ques­ tions of today". Speakers will include atheists, ostics a n d representatives


agnr of the various churches tn


Whaiicy.


is a steep drop and at this point the more energetic mem­ bers of the parly took the very steep, 'but,direct route up to the next summit, Dale Head (2,473 ft.). The rest of the party took a wide zig-zag route to the top. From this summit another fine ridge extends for nearly two miles lo the sum­ mit of Robinson (2,417 ft.), most of the party making a detour half way along to in­ clude Hindscarth (2,385 ft.). All the climbing over, the


K.R.B.


party enjoyed the long three mile descent froni Robinson down over High Snab Bank to Newlnnds Church and Little Town.


Rambling on tfie moors


WESTMINSTER MEMBER of Parliament for the Preston North division, Miss Mary Holt, was guest at a recent meeting of Clitheroe Women’s Conservative Associa­ tion, in the Starkie A™' Clitheroe.


Mrs. T. Robinson, presiding, and took as her subject ‘My first year in the House of Com- mons’. After describing the excitement of election ni£ht, she went on to tell of many of her interesting experiences in Westminster, of which one of the imost memorable ana impressive was to be present in


Miss Holt was introduced by . .


council work interesting and is sorry to be leaving the village after such a short time spent in that field of work.


WOODWORKER


posts to the full. “If people Would be a little more willing to enter and take part in things I think they would derive more pleasure from organising. She maintains that a person should not be on a committee


. Mrs. Capstiek enjoys all her


or tako office unless they are prepared to put everything into their work.


tions to look after, Mrs. Cap­ stick still manages to have


Even with so many associa­ .


several interests. She and her husband have


. well to all her friends in Gis­ burn. Recently she held a coffee evening whioh they all attended. It was in aid of the


taken courses in woodwork and both have made : some beautiful pieces of furniture and other items for the house. Already, she has said a farc-


W.I. funds. Mr. and Mrs. Capstick may


be retiring to Slyne but one thing is certain. Mrs. Capstick


will not be retiring from her wide range of interests. “ It is f a r- better to wear


MP’s TTFF. AT Sweet.


CLITHEROE Ramblers visited Billington moors and Whallcy Nab on Saturday, led by Mr. S. ..


, These were built of brick made of clay front the railway em­ bankment, at a cost of nearjy £40.000 and several lives lost in


As the party left Whallcy, the 49 railway arches were noted.


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accidents. • En route, the ramblers passed Mytton Fold ■ Farm, formerly part Of the Dunkcnhalgh estate. The farm, built in 1702, was


house”.


■ trees, which are a rarity in thrs district.


Nearby were two fine Holm oaks, known as evergreen oak


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the House of Lords for the spec­ tacular state opening of Parlm* rtient.


Cronshaw chair, the pa rt y reached Billington moors, but the.,view .of the Bolland hills was hidden by mist, and haze.


After a steady climb via . ,


WELCOME FOR NEW SCOUT LEADER :


A NEW scout leader, Mr. Fred Holt, was welcomed at the annual meeting of the St. Mary Magdalene and St. Paul’s Scout Group Parents’ Association.


been recruited during the year for both sections of the Group. Both the chairman and the


leader from Mr. David Hcpv ularjy t]le cj,Urch parades. worth, who is giving up ms post


due to business commitments. ■ "one on tj,e scouts’ summer camp The chairman, Mr. J. N. at Buckmore Park and the other


Mr. Holt is taking over, as a y ^ jaw ancj promise, attend -]-wo short f,|ms were shown;


president, Mr. J. Robinson, ex­ pressed concern that the scouts and cubs should, as required by


Clayton, thanked the leaders of on the cubs’ day out to York, the group for their work : Parents were reminded about throughout the year, especially the fashion show which is being Mr. Hepworth.


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vities had been undertaken, some of which proved very-,


leaders also gave reports on the year’s work. They said m a n y varied, acti­


rewarding The uniformed strength of


away than rust away,” she said.


Several new assistants had .


'70 Scout and Cub Scouts, with ' a! long waiting.list for entry into the Cubs.


the group was stated to be about --;7 held next Wednesday, Septcm-


Treasurer, Mr. B. Lofthouse, her 29th, and the proceeds of gave his -report and the group which will be for the group funds.


dent, Mr. Joseph Robinson; chairman; Mr. John N. Clayton; vice-chairman, Mr. Williams; treasurer, Mr. B. Lofthousc; secretary, Mrs. E. A. .Trevor? Jones; - committee, Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Bragger, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Green and Mr. Lavender. . “"'AbdutHO parents attended the


Officers elected were: Presi­ . . . meeting..


once an asylum, and is still known to the locals as “f mad­


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