Clitheroe Advertiser and Times; August 27,1071 •


EXPLOIT WITH


interested in the local sign move­ ment, as it was then called, and ho had some beautiful examples erected on his Sandringham estate just before the first world war. • It is noteworthy that in the


better still, the more compre­ hensive local signs, incorporat­ ing local legends and associated history of tho district? King George V was keenly


inn signs? Why not “village signs”,- or


district than that displayed by nature herself. But why think exclusively of .


LOCAL LORE


THE article on inn signs from “‘Whaliey Window” must have aroused great interest among those who, like myself, wish to see even more beauty in our surrounding:


the very idea of plasUc and ___*______ _ i_ *1^ U—JUU


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Fibreglass signs is too horrible to contemplate, when we could be encouraging young local ar­


a mythological story to yield a motive for its design, such as the Wolferton one at Sandring­ ham, setting forth the Norse


tists. Not every village or town has


far as we will get! , (Mrs.) E. FLETCHER, 27, Brennand Street, Clitheroe.


cient lore, and it is a delight to even visualise what could be achieved here. But no doubt visualising is as


story- of Fenrir and Tyr. But Clitheroe is rich -in an­


Harmless creature


reigns of George III and George IV, highway signs should have had their greatest impulse. The year 1767 was a busy one


SPENCER—CAPSTICK DAVIES—HURTLEY


Mr. and Mrs. G. Davies, of The Crescent, Clitheroe, was mar­ ried on Saturday at Christ Church, Accrington, to Miss Marilyn Ann Hurtley, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hurtley, of Woodley Avenue, Accrington. The bride, who was given


Mr. Alan Davies, only son of


away by her father, wore a Victorian-stylc white lace dress with a train. Her three-tiered elbow-length veil was held in place by a diamante headdress, and she carried a bouquet of pink roses, pink carnations, and lily of the valley. • Miss Susan Scott was chief


man, and Mr. Michael Hurtley, a brother of the bride, was groomsman. Mr. Bill Hurtley, also the bride's brother, was usher. The ceremony was performed


gladioli, and the junior brides­ maid carried a basket of similar flowers. They both wore pink floral headdresses. Mr . J o hn Ireland was best


tine Capstick, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Capstick, of Cottams Farm, was married at S t Ambrose Church, Grindlc- ton to Mr. David Eric Spencer, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J.-Spencer, of Burnley Road Padiham. Her dress was of white figu­


A Slaidburn girl. Miss Chris­


band. She carried a bouquet of red roses and white chincher- inchees. Miss Linda Birtle, the bride’s


groomsmen. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. M. Sidcbottom.


red brocade, cut on Empire­ lines, and her short veil was held in place by a floral head-


hair, and carried bouquets of pink and lilac sweet peas. Mr Clive Sullivan was best


cousin, and Miss Celia Marshall were bridesmaids. They wore lilac printed Tervlenc lawn. A- line dresses, and flowers in their


man, and Mr. Shannon Tolley and Mr. Derek Smith were


cock Inn, Waddington, the couple who are both teachers, left for a honeymoon in Paignton. The bride wore a green coat with white accesso­ ries. They will live in New­ castle upon Tyne. Photo: Mrs. A. Stretch, Chat-


After a reception at the Moor­ burn.


bridesmaid, and the bride’s sister, Miss Deborah Hurtley, was junior bridesmaid. They both wore full-length princess line dresses of pink flowered Terylene lawn. The chief bridesmaid car­


ried a bouquet of pink roses, white carnations and bridal


by the Rev. G. Storey, and Mr. J. Pilling was organist A recep­ tion took place at the Hdisford Bridge Inn, Clitheroe, and the couple spent their honeymoon in the Lake District. They will live in Harcourt Road, Accring ton. The bride works at the


Department of Health and Social Security in Accrington, and the. bridegroom is a litter


at Joseph Lucas Ltd., Burnley. He also plays football for Accrington Stanley FC. Photo: Lewis, the Camera Shop, Accrington.


Gisbum Young'


Farmers’ Club, met at Gill Hall Farm, the home of Mr. and


Farmers Members of Gisbum Young


Mrs. A. Hanson. Senior and intermediate boys held a valu­ ation competition. Results were Senior: 1, Richard Lancaster; 2, John Bancroft; 3, Alan Ban­ croft. Intermediate: 1, John Bargli; 2, Alan Duckworth; 3, Robert Bargh.-The judge was Mr. R. Wellock. Junior boys had to identify machinery parts. First was Derek Calvert; 2, Brian Carlcote and third David Rcdmayne. The judge was Mr. Taylor.


CASTLE GROUNDS HOOLIGANS


for wayfarers, for various an­ cient enactments relating to the road were revised. One of these required that:


‘Where several, highways meet and there is not proper or suffi­ cient direction post or stone already erected, the surveyors are to cause same to be erected, etc., with an inscription thereon in large legible letters, contain­ ing the names of the next market towns, to which the said highways lead". Sureyors failing to comply


REPORTS of hooliganism in the Castle grounds are too per­ sistent to be discounted as mere rumour. ■ The vigorous campaign being


ever-lenient .magistrates when these villains come up before them—that is if our authority is not afraid to prosecute..


waged by our hew parks superin­ tendent is entitled to all the support that can be provided to arrest this wave of vandalism in our memorial park. ' Stories of irresponsible youths


the answer, nor are fines of £5 to youngsters earning £16 a week.


Suspended sentences are not


were to be fined! If only our public T.rvants


taking risks on the slates of the Castle premises and even climb­ ing to the top of our cenotaph are facts. Some of the language used by


in these days could be so fined, either for neglecting th es e duties, or for erecting ugly mon- strocities like “Railway View Avenue” near here I At a time when Clitheroe is


' To deprive them of a dozen Saturday afternoon’s liberty at an attendance centre would do much to stamp out this trouble.-


these gangs is not fit for the gutter and an embarrassment to peace loving citizens trying to enjoy the beauty and tranquil­ lity of our central park. Every assistance and support


trying to put itself “on the map”, it seems a pity we have to think about economies, and


THE REPLY by Mr. S. Cox in reference to the complaints


from the Castle View area is typical. Thank goodness this flippant call for ‘progress’ is now being interpreted by town and city dwellers as a call for more pollution of every variety.


Most people do not object to progress but they do object to


intendent may be provided with a trained dog of his own to lend a little ‘bite’ to his authority, if he is to do the duty in the way he obviously intends. The youngsters in Belfast and


Perhaps the new parks super­


is being provided by the police, and dogs. May we hope that some, little support will be given by our


ress — or


what he terms progress or profit, particularly when this has to be achieved at the expense and discomfort of an isolated section of the public.:


dence column revealed Clitheroe is determined to bring about a state when the town will be classed as INDUSTRIAL.


A vote of thanks was proposed to the judges and hosts by Alan Bancroft.


make an article from lollypop sticks. Results were: Senior: 1, Kathleen Moorhouse; 2, Jean Bancroft.


The girls competition was to


' Bancroft. A business meeting followed


with Richard Lancaster in the chair.


Dorothy Bancroft; 2, Catherine Bancroft; 3, Edith Lancaster. Junior: 1, Hazel Coates; 2, Margaret Bargh; 3, Christine Newbould. .The judge, Mrs. A. Moor­ house. was thanked by Jean


Intermediate: 1, iadge of flowers


to mark Legion’s golden jubilee


THOUSANDS of foliage plants h av e been laid out in Clitheroe Castle grounds to commemorate the golden jubilee of the Royal British Legion.


badge has been created by Mr. John Hall, superintendent of Clitheroe Corporation’s Parks and Cemeteries Department and his staff.


A floral replica of the Legion WILSON—RICHARDS A teacher at Edisford County TATTERSALL—BOND


the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bond of Carlton Place, Clitheroe, was married on Saturday at St. James’ Church, Clitheroe. to Mr. Ivan Tattersall, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tattersall, of Syca­ more Avenue, Burnley.


Miss Heather Mary Bond


the bride wore a white satin dress with a lace coat and hood edged with daisies, and carried a bouquet of yellow tea roses.


Given away by her father,


sister, was chief bridesmaid, and the other three bridesmaids were Miss Gaynor Lord, Miss Linda Nuttall, and Miss Jill Heaton.


Miss Ann Bond, the bride’s


The two elder bridesmaids wore kingfisher blue dresses


long white lace dresses, with short sleeves, and white bon­ nets. All four carried bouquets of pink rosebuds and white


trimmed with white lace, and ribbons in their hair. The small bridedsmaids wqre


stephanotis, Mr. David Sconce was best


man, and Mr. John Bond was groomsman. Mr. Michael No­ well and Mr. Russell Cowking were ushers. The ceremony was performed


by the Rev. K. Broadhurst, and a reception was afterwards held at the Dog and Partridge Hotel. The bride, a kcnnelmaid, and the bridegroom, a turner, will live in Monk Street, Clitheroe. Photo: Mrs. A. Stretch, Chat- burn.


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JANUARY 19th 77 years ago was a big night for the cricketing fraternity in the y/halley-Clitberoe area. It was a big night, too, for the wives and sweethearts of the young men who pursued ithe summer sport (we ignore Kipling’s picturesque but in­ accurate phrase ‘flannelled fools’). It was the night of the Cricketers Ball, adver-


■ Used throughout the district as ‘The Event of the Year’ and, like ail such functions, although the men may have done all the organising and completed th e arrange-, meats, once the date was announced it would become


much at a premium on that cold January night (oh-yes, baby-sitters are not a new in­ vention. I met two. ladies in' Clitheroe a year or two back who told me that they had per­ formed that particular function for me when I was still in the nappy a n d talcum stage). Throughout the district new ball, gowns would be meticulously pressed, and the curling tongues would bo working overtime as my lady spent considerably more time than usual at her dressing table, arranging and re­ arranging her hair in , half-a- dozen different styles until it met with her ultimate approval. In those same homes,_ too,-


very much a feminine affair. Baby-sitters would be very


make quite certain that , a ■ couplo of hours hanging in the fresh air had completely chrni-


husbands would be-sniffing-, furiously at their tail suits to


Whaliey


nated the smell of moth balls. They would be searching fran­ tically for ‘‘those pearl studs you gave me on our engage­ ment, dear", and would bring, themselves close to apoplexy as they struggled to attach the stif- fest of wing-coliars to even stiffer starched shirt fronts, v. And, unquestionably, every


cab, brougham and hackney carriage in the district would have been booked for months. It was going to be quite, a


night. The ball was held in the


Salmon-Mayonaise Sauce. Roast Beef—Horse-radish ’ S a u c e . Spiced Beef. Boned Turkey and Tongue. Roast Fowls—Boiled Fowls. Roast Turkey—Braised Ham. Phesants. Game Pie. Pigeon Pie. Lobster Salad. Entremets, Mince P i e s—


newly-opened Station Hotel in Clitheroe and the menu pre­ pared for the occasion was im­ pressive. ; Here it is: Juliene Soup.


Lemon Cheese Cakes. Vanilla Cream—Lemon Cream.1 Sherry Jelly—Fruit Jelly—Trifle, Ices —Dessert: Beef Tea at one o’clock.


quart, 6/6 pint Bollingers 11/- quart 5/6 pint. Perriero Jonct 10/- quart, 5/- pint. Claret. St. Margaux 6/- quart, 3/- pint, Port 6/- quart, 3/- pint. Sherry 6/- quart, 3/- pint. With preparations on a scale


Just look at these: Champagne: Heidseck 12/-


like this the evening could hardly fail to be a success and, with the passing of the years, it is unlikely that there are many of the then guests still around from whom we could make per-


. sonal inquiries. The event was sure to be re­


ported in the local press of the time but we are certain that the more reticent papers of the period would be unlikely to mention that the following morning there was an inordinant number of thick heads around the streets of town and village. And Wc a re : prepared to


wager that more than one yousg husband would be late for business and that, back home, more than one young wife would go "about her domestic chores in a somewhat desultory


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“Why on earth have you inclu­ ded all this detail in your ‘Whal- ley Window’?”, you might well


manner. Oh! and one other thing.


dication on the..: menu card made for this gargantuan and


■ Unfortunately,:there is no in­


mouthwatering repast- but on the wine list tho prices are clearly marked.


loaned me the menu card (not a particularly old reader—as a matter of fact we went to school - together) told mc . with pride,


ask. For one reason only. The Whaliey reader who


“Mv aunt cooked that meal!” J.F.


A COFFEE EVENING held by Clitheroe Royal Engineers’ Association at the home of Mr. and Mis. V. Wood, Rock­


dale; West View; Clitheroe, raised £50' for Low Moor memorial cliapcl. This is twice the. sum raised


by the previous coffee evening at “Rockdale", in October. The event was very well


attended, and as well as cof­ fee and biscuits had a tombola and a treasure hunt. Mrs. E. M. Wood, along with about


six women helpers, organised


the evening. Our photograph shows one


hunt.stall.


•from right), with a crowd of. - customers round the treasure


of the helpers, Miss Helen Christie, of Blackburn (second


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Primary School, Miss Elisabeth Richards, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Richards, of Nelson Street, Low Moor, was married at Clitheroe Con­ gregational Church to Mr. George Wilson, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wilson, of Cutts Avenue, Wath-upon- Dcarne, Rotherham.


The bride, who was given


away by her father, wore a full- length Empire-line gown of white nylon over satin, trimmed


with white daisies, and forming a train. Her shoulder-length veil was held in place by a white floral headdress, and she carried a Victorian-shaped bou-


quet of pink roses and step­ hanotis.


bride’s cousin, was chief brides­ maid, tho Misses Susan and Alison Dobson and Gillian Barlow, all nieces of the bride, were bridesmaids.


Miss Audrey Speak, the


pire-line dresses of pink satin, with bodice and sleeves of toning pink lace, and white floral headdresses, and they carried pomanders of sweet peas and pink carnations. Mr. Donald Rainger. a fel­


They wore full-length Em­


AN awkwardly positioned halt sign, on the brow of a hill, is causing heavy traffic to use the side lane between Newton and Slaidburn. Bowland R u r a l Council was asked on Monday if the sign could be transferred to the other road. Coun. W. R. King-Wilkinson


said tiiat many lorry drivers use the side lane because they dis­ like stopping on the hill, at the junction of the Bolton-by-Bow- Iand and Slaidburn road. Alternatively, drivers ignore


low student of the bride and bridegroom at Poulton-le-Fylde College of Education, was best man. Mr. Fred Holt was grooms­ man, and Mr. Roger Barlow and Mr. John Wilson were ushers. The ceremony was perfomed


‘growing” of the badge had been made difficult by the need to raise it on a frame, so that it would be sloping a n d easily visible. “It was at its best just after we finished it,” he said, “but of course, the plants grow, and the lines of the design become less clearly defined.” However, members of Mr.


the halt sign and go straight on. The Rural Council will ask the County Council if tho sign may be switched to the Dunsop Bridge road,


by the Rev. Mrs. K. Hendry, and Mr. J. Ward was organist. Both the bride and the bride­


Father and son summoned


groom are teachers, and the bridegroom recently gained a Bachelor of Education degree at Lancaster University. After a reception at the Hark


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to Bounty Inn, Slaidburn, the couple left for a honeymoon in the Lake District. Photo: Ed wi n Harrison,


WRITING in mitigation for his son, a Rimington man told Clitheroe magistrates that he had allowed him to use his car without mentioning that it was without a lest certificate. The bench granted 17-year-


THANKSGIVING


request of the Clitheroe branch of the Legion as one way of celebrating the 50th year of the ex-Servicemcn’s organisation. Next mo n t h the local


Tile badge was created at the


grounds, next to th e war memorial, the badge is about 10 ft square, and is made up of several thousand foliage plants of various kinds. The arrangement should remain until October, unless early frost kills it. Mr. Hall said that the


Situated in the Castle


the Queen this year the Legion has b e e n celebrating its 50lh anniversary at all levels throughout the country, as an occasion of thanksgiving, joy and re-dedication. The national celebrations


something more tangible, a lifeboat is to be presented to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, the name of which will be ’The Royal British Legion Jubilee’. The money for this is being


culminated in a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. Local branches were represen­ ted by Major and Mrs. Lockett, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Wilkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Bond. To mark the anniversary with


Obviously as your correspon­


natural amenities worthy of the name and, as we have seen in other towns lacking foresight, will succeed in driving away residents and visitors. Regarding his comments on


The planners ignore all


road usage, the law, etc., I leave to those more concerned. HORACE COOK, Castle View.


Folk songs at church service


FOUR young people from Cli- viger, Burnley, who style them­ selves “Prana” joined in the worship at Low Moor Metho­ dist Church on Sunday. Their unusual title was suggested by a former member of the group, who is a Buddhist, and des­ cribes the life force of religious revelation. The group comprised three


guitarists and a vocalist and they gave a programme of mod­ ern religious folk songs inclu­ ding; “Streets of London”, “Peculiar Men”, “Nowhere man”, and “Jesus, friend of the poor”. Climax of the service was “Why do you call me to love my brother?”


a larger than usual congregation and the opening and closing devotions were conducted by the Rev. E. S. Joselin.


The service was enjoyed by


Hall’s staff arc busy weeding and trimming to keep the badge in good condition.


raised by voluntary donations from members of the 4,283 branches and 1,000 clubs, and so far about £40,000 has been raised. The North West celebrations


set authority at defiance here. WHACKO.


THE insect so needlessly dcs“ troyed at Ncotechnic last week was a Sexton beetle, a crea­ ture which harms no other living thing. Its part in the web of life


is to dispose of dead bodies, ■ which it finds by its sense of smell. If the carcase is small en-


nougit, for example a mouse or a small bird, it is buried by the beetle and his male, eggs are laid on it, and the resulting grubs do the rest. It is a great pity that such


a harmless, useful and inter­ esting creature should have been destroyed because of ig-' norance, and that this kind of thing happens so often. May I urge any reader who


encounters an unfamiliar crea­ ture to capture it alive, and submit it to a naturalist, or better still, to just leave it alone.


STUDENT OF NATURE.


Londonderry have demonstrated all too-clearly what can happen when things get out of hand. They must not be allowed to


French camper


the same beetle-that was seen leaving a Volkswagen car in Waddington on S unda y, August 8th after a holiday in the North West of Scotland.


YOUR readers may be inter­ ested to know of the possible origin of the beetle mentioned in your paper last week. Wc believe that this may be


seen previously the week before in the folds of a tent which had not been used since May when it had returned from Aix-en-Provence.


This same beetle had been


egg could have been laid iu France and transported back


It docs seem likely that tile


to England in the infcrstitchcs of the tent, where it subse­ quently hatched out and was brought back by car to Wad­ dington.


dence is afforded by the fact that it was seen crossing Brungcrly Bridge on the right hand side of the road !!


Further confirmatory evi­


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included a march-past at Hay- dock Park race course on Saturday, when one of the races was called the ‘Legion Jubilee Stakes’. In December, the East Lanca­


branches—Clitheroe, Wadding- ton, Chatburn aiid Hodder Valley—will be represented at a service of thanksgiving at


old John Norman Lund an absolute discharge, but' they fined his father, Norman Lund, £3. Both defendants, of Wood Farm, admitted the offences.


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. wreath-laying ceremony at the war memorial, and will be attended by civic dignitaries from all over East Lancashire, and also by Lord Clitheroe, the


Blackburn Cathedral. The service on September 12th will be preceded by a


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shire County Conference is to be held at Blackburn Town Hall, and no effort is being spared in making this the'most memorable on record.


Plea to


Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire. Granted th e title Royal by


preserve paths


slag heaps Coun. James Fell told Clitheroe Rural Council on


cerning Chatburn Old Road and footpaths to Clitherde, he said


footpaths ought to be preserved wherever it was possible. The Clerk, Mr. Alan Butt,


SALTHILL, once lovely coun­ try, was now spoiled by


Monday. Speaking in a debate con­


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had reported that two footpaths from Chatburn to Clitheroe led into quarry workings. Nobody would, want to walk through' these workings and one had to accept that some paths would have to be closed. Chatburn Parish Council


The rural council supported .


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were involved and they consi­ dered that they and the rural council should reply on similar lines to the quarry’s request to close the paths.


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Coun, Jack Sharp’s, view that even if the footpaths were closed in part they should be re­ tained as far as the boundary of the quarry workings.


WARNING ON LITTER


A LITTER basket is to be pro­ vided for the little green, by The Sands, Whaliey, following com­


' county council to request notices for Whaliey warning people of the £100 fine for dropping litter.


plaints to the ' Parish Council that motorists have been depo­ siting • litter there. ^ Moreover, the Parish Council is to write to the clerk of the


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