5 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, August 27, 1971 Exquisite beauty


templation on the merits of this or that place, we have quite a lot to offer on our very door­ step. The glamour it seems is not always on the other side of the fence or in distant places. As an example, let me give a typical illustration of a personal experience which also has a direct bearing on a letter from a reader now living in the Isle of Man seeking to know where best to sec certain birds and in particular the kingfisher. 1 replied emphasising the


THERE will be many who, following their holidays to various corners of these British Isles, will admit there are many facets of our very own countryside equal, if not excelling those they sought in other lands. The views we have at home may not be so breathtaking, the animals less exciting and the birds not as spectacular. This, I suppose, is the general supposition caused by that inherent streak in our nature which somehow tends to make us believe the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. So we often find, after con­


difficulties which, in such affairs just amounts to a gamble. Even if you are sure the bird is in a certain area the chances are that you will have to wait and wait and then not sec or get a glance of the fleeting glory. This inquiry came before our


. that island we returned to , Ribble. ■


to our departure to the north I learned of the whereabouts of a nest in a tributary of Ribble.


However, just previous


pealed this as one of the best I have -seen, with the stream allowing reasonable access and sight of the surrounding area free from shadows.


A preliminary visit had re­


trip to Orkney and after a very successful time with the birds of


visit and after an hour came to the conclusion they had left. Alas, one of the most promising opportunities had been lost. Then, as I stood meditating and fuming, a strange sound like someone working a dozen pairs of stiff scissors came from deep within that ever so quiet bank. Yes, they had almost fooled me by remaining silent The


return I spent a great-deal of time near the stream watching and waiting. There was little outside evidence to show the site was still in use and as I watched at a distance the king­ fishers were not to be seen. Careful examination of the en­ trance hole led me to conclude that if the young had left the departure was very recent. The smell, or better to say, the stench of decayed fish remains exuding from that hole in the bank was out of this world. The day after I made another


site. There was one snag. Would the young still be in the nest after the holiday break? Quite frankly the . thought of curtail­ ing the Orkney trip entered, my head for, after so many years, such _ an opportunity must not be missed. They do not, I assure you, occur every summer. So on the day following our


_ Here at last was a perfect


gasted, not merely at the speed but by the manner in which the bird halted. .: One A second it appeared to be • progressing like a jet, the next it sat, .composed and static as if cut: out of stone.


camera release to capture the subject for all time on film.-This being the primary motive and desire I have for, so long .waited to accomplish. - Now that the time and subject had arrived I hesitated.


First reaction was to press the ■ h r p Ml


A: RARE sight on film . . . the kingfisher, with a minnow in its beak, rests on a stake before entering the nest.


adults played their part by avoiding the territory whenever


burbling stream at my feet. The odd sand martin and swallow provided the occasional burst of song when passing. Then again the place was silent. As I waited my thoughts touched on various things and I


a hide in place and, with a con­ venient perch placed in mid­ stream, my wife hastily retreated leaving yours truly as excited as a schoolboy. With the camera focussed on the stake I waited. All was silent save for the


I put in an appearance. The following morning I had


was repeatedly reminded of un­ fruitful excursions by this and other Ribble tributaries over the years when searching for the elusive kingfisher.


culmination to my efforts? I wondered, but not for long as, quite unexpectedly, I heard a shrill whistle and lo and behold the male kingfisher shot down­ stream.


Was this to be the successful


have, been in the region of 30 mph yet it halted in a few inches to alight on the post I had provided.


The speed of that bird must


• Indeed, at that moment such an action was.of secondary im­ portance because as. I .watched through the long focus lens all such desires fell, into insignific­ ance. At - such a sight I could only sit and stare. I was content to-gaze at this thing of incom­ parable beauty.


graphed many of our wild birds at home and in the Highlands and' Islands. I have been capti­ vated when watching at close quarters such as the golden eagle; red throated diver and hen harrier. I have been fasci­ nated with the smaller species such as the spotted woodpecker and the rare green woodpecker. . Their' colours and markings have at various times given me and others great pleasure. But now I confess to being held in bewilderment as I gazed at such exquisite beauty and on our very own doorstep by Ribble.


Now I have seen and photo­


scintillating colour v ia th e medium of monochrome film is just hopeless and inadequate; Indeed, after careful considera­ tion I do believe that to repro-


To. attempt to- convey such To be honest' I was flabber­


£ % Iff' 'atj. r ‘ duce a likeness, of. the~king- * - ; * ..f *?” r &


fisher is one of . the most,difficult tasks.:This I assure is no fanciful


■ ranging:, fromrcobalt blue to: a^: neon-like green is almost beyond'-'" the capacity of The colour film of today. The range and -con­ trast, _ in a, strong light, vis be-.y


. belief?,or motional “maintains tlie«b exotic.rangCiOf-.iridescent colour r


yond 'the scopc of- present -day ; emulsions.


female came to feed, first alight­ ing oh the provided perch before entering the nesting hole. And on each occasion the birds ■held a large minnow protruding from the bill. ,It;was during the repeated visits to the nest that I discovered a great deal -about the habits of the bjrd.';. Some are iri accordance with those expressed in the text book


others are -contradictory. One thing, however, is certain— throughout my session I can honestly say I never became bored. Indeed, given a second chance I would go through it all again. It would be a delightful ‘repeat’. Of more- concerning this creature come with me next week.


NATURALIST.


wings of bluish green with azure neon-like, spots,. red bands just > ■; by the eye merging into white, orange: underparts and red legs and you have some idea of this most brilliantly-coloured bird in the British Isles. And, as I said at the very beginning you do not have to; travel abroad to the tropics or in the , fly-infested heat-ridden zones—no it is on our own doorstep by Ribblc or Hodder. Time after time male and


Imagine an azure-blue back,


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8 Marks of distinction that put an end to one’s private life!----- (7).


9 . . . and ho bears them all his life. (5).


10 Smoke screen to become . wearisome (4).


11 It’s careless work—smack with verve (4-4).


13 Going in a boat and falling . out! (6).


21. This will be musical work a long time afterwards (5).


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AN encounter wi t h a ragged tooth shark is not everyone’s idea of fun, especially if it also happens


ing, Mr. Hargreaves enjoys the life in South Africa. He lives in East London, and works as a motor mechanic for Mer­ cedes. But he still keeps in touch with Clitheroe through the ‘Advertiser and Times’, which has been sent out to him every week since he emigrated.


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A CL1THERONIAN visiting Canada, Mrs. Janie Wilkinson, of Longsight Avenue, returned home from her three week holi­ day with a special message. While staying with relatives in


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A ' v.v.v*-v,.w.


an exciting experience for Mrs. Wilkinson, who travelled in a lane for the first time in her


as a gardener, now lives in a bungalow overlooking the sea. “Since his wife’s death, he does all his own cooking, and bakes marvellous cakes and bread,” said Mrs. Wilkinson. The _ holiday in Canada was


Vancouver, Mrs. Wi l k i n s o n visited her “89-year-old uncle, Mr. Edward Seed, formerly of Cross ; Fold: Farm, Gfindleton. Although it is 50 years since he emigrated, he still has friends in the Clitheroe area, and wishes to be remembered to them. Mr. Seed, who used to work


to the top of the harbour wall, with three ropes round it. It was about 10 feet long, and its jaws would almost go over my shoulders.” Quite apart from shark fish­


emigrated to South Africa six years ago, is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Har­ greaves, of Turner Street, Clitheroe. In a letter to his parents, lie describes how he got the big shark he was looking for. “I t , gave me quite a .fight,” he said. "It took just over an hour to land it. When I recovered, we weighed it, and it was exactly 400 lbs. Just imagine 1351b. of me, and that thing on the other end of the line. “It took 15 of us to lift it


waited two years for such a chance, and then landed a 400 lb. monster. Mr. John Hargreaves, who


to be a man-eater. But a former Clithcroe man


JiSfi w. ’Ll Hong Kong JOHN Ha r g r e a v e s . his capture weighed 400Zbs


Smalley, of went on a Manchester eight hours.


Wilkinson brought back from Canada are a tray with views of the country, a cup and saucer marking the Queen’s recent visit, and pieces of different kinds of wood. “The forests grow to a terrific height, and one tree alone can be used to build three houses,” said Mrs. Wilkinson.


Musical treat


Blackburn Sinfonia in the Civic Hall, on December 5th. Two items in the programme are Dvorak’s New World sym­ phony a n d Beethoven’s Emperor concerto. The soloist will be Anthony


MUSIC lovers in tile Clitheroe area will be delighted to hear that a special Sunday concert, featuring works by Dvorak and Beethoven, has been arranged for December. The concert will be given by


met another ex-Clitheronian, Mrs. Florence Grundy, who used to live in Park Avenue. Her daughter Janet, is married and expecting her second baby, and her younger daughter, Kathleen, is a nurse. Among the souvenirs Mrs.


Mrs. Wilkinson, “and the tem­ perature was in the 90s all the time.” In Vancouver, Mrs. Wilkinson


seeing all


a wonderful time our relatives,” said


“We had


Pimlico Road, she direct flight from, to Vancouver in


in Africa, first at Johannes­ burg, and later in Nairobi. He was then transferred to Nigeria, before going to Hong Kong last year.


Behind : wheel


burn, Mrs. John Simpson, at a special ceremony. It is only 12 months since Mrs. Hargreaves, of Manubent Head Farm, Bol- ton-by-Bowland, pas se d the MOT test. Morever, she has been driving for only about two V years—“1 started when I was 17


WATCH OUT, men! Not con­ tent with striving for equality, certain members of the ‘weaker’ sex are trying to go one better. And the latest to prove that any­ thing you can do they can do better is Mrs. Pauline Har­ greaves, who ’ has just been awarded her advanced driving certificate. She was presented with the award by the Mayoress of Black­


Peebles, who earlier in the year won first prize in the national pianoforte competition organ­ ised by the BBC.


Another machine


AS a result of the publicity the Advertiser and Times gave to Calderstones’ appeal for a sew­ ing machine, the hospital has now received a second offer. The donor in this instance is Mrs. Mary Dugdale, of Leawood, Waddington. Her gift is much appreciated by the hospital authorities.


RICHARD LEWIS • • see "Surprise reply")


deal of travel. Before joining EMI. he spent five years in the Police Force in Rhodesia, first as a recruit for six months, and then as a qualified policeman. On joining EMI. he remained


cated at Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School, and on leaving, he took a job as a wages clerk at Calderstones Hospital. His jobs have'involved a good


at Calderstoncs Hospital is hoping to visit her 29 year-old son, Neil, who has been there since the end of last year. He is a director of the EMI firm in Hong Kong. Mrs. Sarsfield’s son was edu­


LOOKING forward to spend­ ing Christmas in Hong Kong is Mrs. J. Sursficld, of Trafford Gardens. Barrow, Mrs. Sarsfieid. who is a nurse


NEIL SARSFIELD


. mother visiting him Hong Kong)


in


attempt the advanced course?— “I just fancied seeing if I could pass it.” Which she did, to be­ come the second member of her family to hold this distinction, following in the footsteps of her father, Mr. Jack Slater.


but gave up for a while." What / persuaded h e r to


Surprise reply


was not half so surprised as the people in Clitheroe Road who received a telegram saying, ‘Bitch arrived this afternoon’.”


Welcome r * \ r


Clitheroe Rural Council since February because of ■ illness, Coun. Jack Sharp, of Chatburn, was welcomed back on resum­ ing his place at Monday’s Coun­ cil meeting.


Absent from meetings of


Facts on Voodoo


the title of a new radio serial for children which has been written by Mrs. : Marlene Butler, of Threeways; Grindlc- ton. The serial, which is soon to be


Ramblers visit 12th century church THE LITTLE church at Stydd,


“near Hurst Green, which was: in existence 70? years, after, the landing , of. William the Con-


,- qucror, was ’the destination of .Clitheroe Ramblers on.Saturday.


Setting off from Hurst Green


in fine weather, they followed Lambing Clough .Lane to. the Ribble, pausing on the way to admire and photograph a fine sow and her eight piglets.


.field path past Merricks Wood .and Clough Bank Wood, and -then’headed along Starling Lane


■ From the Ribble, they took a and across fields to Farstonc ,


Duddic Woods, where they saw the remains of a water channel and lodge , that had once pow­ ered a water wheel for a mill, . Soon after, they arrived at Stydd, to view-the little church


Farm in Gallows Lane. The party then made for.


by the Knight Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem. The church was locked, but


the party were able to observe the Norman architectural fea­ tures of the building. They then returned :by way


of field paths to Ribchester Bridge, and then-on to Copster Green.


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receive a reply a short time later which read, “Bonny baby born today, both doing well”. “ But,” recalls Mr. Lewis, I


cocker spaniels, recalls that some years ago, he had to send a female of that breed to a cus­ tomer in Hull. He despatched it by train, and shortly afterwards, sent a reply-paid telegram to the customer, to make sure the dog had arrived safely. He was . rather surprised to


FORMER charge nurse at Cal- derstones Hospital, Mr. Richard Lewis, who celebrated his 90th birthday last Friday has an amusing talc to relate from his days as a dog breeder. Mr. Lewis, who used to breed


3rd, 4th, 5th September Witton Park, Blackburn.


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' 1st Royal Tank Regiment Cadet Squadron ACF—Bootle (4 Sep. only). Police Dog Display by'the Lancashire Constabulary.


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AMBITION


broadcast weekly by Radio Leeds, is in six parts. It is aimed at the 10 to 13 age group, and is set in a North of England city, so that it will appeal to children with a city background.


commissioned by Radio Leeds to write a ghost story for the same age group. She intends to make the hero a coloured boy, whose grandfather was a witch­ doctor, but first she will have to do some background research —to find out everything she can on the subject of voodoo.


Mrs. Butler has now been


18 Don't continue a part for the' organ (4).’


17 . . but raise no objection to the French price (8).


22 Standards required for junior officers (7).


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2 Concerned with hearing what is spoken, by the sound of it (5).


3 See 19 Down. 4 The outcome of breaking the rules near the tee (6). -


6 Lower in rank (7). 7 Frantic search round the


class for original patterns ( 10).


8 A break up of the union (10).


.19, 3 Dn. and 14 Dn. Not inebriated circus formers! (5-4, 7).


14 See 19 Down. 16 It’s frequented by the man about-town (6).


12 Addition to the original stock in (lie fold! (8).


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Name Address


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5 Describing the barrel yet to be touched! (8).


23 What may be eaten when desserts are interrupted by the main dish (10).


15 Take a dislike to hire -charge round the south­ east . . . (6).


20 Pacific location,:maybe, shown by Francis Leroy (4). Last week’s solution


- Across: 3 Curiosity. 7 Run. 8 Comes before. -10 Pride. 11 Litters. 13 Dealer. 14 Closed. 17 Private. 19-Wicks. 20 Contami­ nate. 22 Tow. 23 Deadlines.


clination. 3 Compere. 4 Rustic. 5 Overt. 6 Tar, 9 Open secrets, 12 Side-shows. 15 Low mass. 16 Median. 18 A fall. 21 One.


- Down: 1 Cropped up. 2 In­


last week’s crossword opened on Tuesday ; morning was sent in by: Mrs. T. U. Liddlc, Green End, Sawley, Nr. Clitheroe.


The first correct solution to


above crossword fill in your name and address in the space provided and send it to this address marked .“Crossword" in the top left-hand comer of the envelope.


When you-have completed the


Advertiser and Times, King Street, Clitheroe.


post next Tuesday morning. No entries will be checked before then and the sender of the first correct solution opened will be awarded a 75p postal order.


Entries must reach us by first


committee, Mrs. son, welcomed fi­ ber of co-oper involving seven which helped to quality of the c: handicraft judge bad commented standard seemed every year. Mrs. Williams


The chairman


the show could next year during holidays, but arrangement wou’ made. She thanked a


trophies were La the Mayor an of Clitheroe (Ct Mrs. S. J. Moore) pine, and the o s h o w, Mrs. Brockholes. As chairman o


shire County F Women’s Institute herbert Brockhol' how impressed s with the amount by WI groups in


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that for the first will go to Whall “as all the judges would have liked village an award effort”. In the handi


decided to pres goblet for the b vour in the bes competiton, to be the name of th Federation of WI: “I am particu


With her husb


had been hard at Wednesday ant evenings, as wel Friday, helping t< the show. Special guests \


be judged not record number o but also by ts r the visitors who hall.


WI shows consis knitted garments jam was in for Home-grown or patchwork quilt; of the unusual play at St. Ja proving the interests in local The success of


back the troph; awarded to the' nets. The secre' ham WI. Mrs. E that although. delighted with . naturally symp Whaliey’s disapp Anyone who


by two and h So Whalley


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two individual en full marks from purple hat with a and a Florence doll.


by Mrs. V. W. Hollins Farm, who came first las rag doll. Mrs. used to be a dre won first prize for dress, and anoth lage of her own h hanging at home, know whether to not”, she said.


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produce and pres of 20 was also aw Laycock and Mrs both of Mitton, f and lemon cheese First prizes for


In the co-opera


handicrafts, wil- arrangement, an calendar < helped Alison Pilkington for the children’s handicraft exhib embroidered coffe which took her a


made the hat, to in millinery at Col le g e , in Although she has able to wear the a special occasion its first appearanc The dressed d


Mrs. R. Willi;


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