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Langho, to see die unfortu­ nate inmates and patients, they would go away feel­ ing happier persons in the fact that they had their heal til, said. Mr. R. R. Bibby* Chief Constable of No. 2.Division, Lancashire Constabulary, when he distributed the annual prizes to the nursing stair.


that Brockliall is a thriving township—i don’t mean in the monetary sense, but in tlie sense that people really- work hard, here, and do things' for


“A lot of people don’t realise


had been interested in Brock- hall Hospital for something like 30 years.........


into the job that is done here.’’ He added that if nursing was


“So I have some little insiglit


to attract the -number, and quality of recruits, the' profes­ sion must obviously be kept up to date.


GOLD AWARD


Kay, of Darwen, said that so far as the nursing staff was concerned, they had become a league of nations, having people from Mauritius, Spain and Italy.


The chairman, Mr. Austin


makes for a better world,’’ ho said.


For the first time in five years, the major award—the


“This is all to rtile good, it ' •


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people without any sense of material reward.” Earlier Mr. Bibby said lie


Dr. Rose. Gold Medal for the most outstanding nurse—was wonbyaman. mTwenty-tihree-year-old Ray­


—the gold award winner is al­ ways :kept a secret until-all the


ond Price was very surprised when his name was announced


prizes have been handed out. Winner of the A, Kay award


- , During tlie evening, Mr. Kay presented a dock and fishing


a 21-year-old assistant sister, Theresa Brandon, of Black­ burn.


and , Silver Medal was


rod to Mr; William Robinson, TUTOR


career. Mr. Kay said that he started in 1938 at Calderstoncs Hospital and studied to become an SRN at Blackburn Royal Infirmary. "He became tutor in our


Outlining Mr. Robinson's Largest


stocks in Town !


Chief Constable’s praise for hospital staff


Beauty on the


doorstep t •' • .


MEMBERS of Wihalley , Women’s Institute. were entertained to a tour - of' “This pleasant land”,' illus­ trated with slides, by Clith- croe naturalist ;Mr. Horace Cook. Through his inter­ esting commentary and pic­ tures Mr. Cook reminded: his listeners of the beauties- of nature on their own


doorstep. Thanking Mr. Cook from the chair, Mrs. V. Shearman


said it was difficult to express in words the meeting’s appre­


ciation of his pictures, which had given much joy. Mrs. M. Ashcroft, chairman


of the handicraft group, who represents Whalley on the


OF the many 'memorable m


; the, second woman to be gran­ ted'the freedom of the bor­


! porlant was--becoming a F ; In;.1966; Mrs/ Todd became


ough, the ' first being Miss Evelyn Garnett in■1962; A Yorkshirewoman by- birth.


to live in Ciitheroe 30 years ago when -Mr. Todd was appointed as the town’s elec­ .-tricity, engineer and manager. Mi's. Todd has been connec­


Mrs. Todd said:- “It really made me feel th a t-1 -was a Clitheronian:” . • She and; her husband came


ted with' countless women’s organisations for many years and this year, she is'serving as president of - the Inner Wheel Club of Ciitheroe. She- is something of an old


oments i i i 'Mrs. Phyllis Todd’s life one-of the-most im- reeman of the borouah of Clithcroe.


Mrs Phyllis Todd


President Ciitheroe Inner Wheel Club


.Mrs. Todd is the vice-chair­ man of th e . County Old People’s' Welfare Committee. In recognition of her work. Mrs.-. Todd and her husband were guests- at a Buckingham Palace garden party in 1969. Mrs. Todd, who - lives at'


people’s champion; a n d is secretary of the Old People’s Welfare Committee, an organisation which -celebrates b its 21st birthday in Novem­


Ciitheroe WI show committee, gave further details of sub­ jects for the 1971 show.


cookery day an .February and a cotrec evening in March.


The group ‘are planning a


ings secretary, gave details of "tile planned visit to the Octogan Theatre, Bolton.


Miss M. Murgatroyd,.. out­


the meeting names were sub­ mitted for Wh alley and Langho’s representative at the annual WI meeting -in London in June, • the choice falling on Miss M. Miller.


During the business part of


she ' has very little time to devote to serious hobbies, but Mrs. Todd does spend a great deal of her leisure hours read­ ing reports and circulars on the welfare of the elderly. She has been a member of


er. •Because of her- activities,


throughout-the town.-,“I think they will-serve a useful pur­ pose,” she said. ■ . -


“Lynwood”, Whalley. Road, Ciibheroe, first became invol­ ved in odd. people’s welfare when die was a member , of the Community Council of Lancashire. . The niuclette-' of clitheroe’s .


Old People’s Welfare Commit­ tee is ■ the Pendle Club in Lowergate. “It is open every day and we serve cups of tea and biscuits," said Mrs. Todd. “We arrange holidays for


the Inner Wheel—an organi­ sation for the wives of Rotary Club members—for about 12 years. Her husband is a foun­ der member of Clitheroe’s Rotary Club. Her social work is not only confined to Ciitheroe because


them; there is an old-time dancing class, regular whist and domino drives, snooker for the men. There is also the luncheon club- for those over 70 who live alone”, she added. Mrs. Todd also mentioned


the old people’s alarms which are now being distributed


' “All the Inner Wheels in the country provided money


Mrs. Todd to help other people because it raises money to support charities.


The Inner Wheel also helps


.thiniks t h a t Ciitheroe is •unique. “The amount of money raised by a town of Ciitheroe’s size is amazing.”


for a mobile eye olinic in India.” As far as working for chari­ ties is concerned, Mrs. Todd


to donate to charities. I think Clitheroe is a very friendly place.” A former president of the


“People are always so willing


Lancashire Association of Women’s Clubs, Mrs. Todd is also a member of the local Soroptimist Club and is sec­ retary of the Mayoress’s Ladies’ Committee. When she does have a few


minutes relax, Mrs. Todd likes to read or do some knitting.


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IF previous experience is any recommendation, then Mrs. Ann McKinlay, of Littlcmoor Road. Ciitheroe. is certainly wcll-qualilicd to play Eliza Doolittle in the


studied the role in the Southern National Touring Company’s production, which toured the major cities of the provinces. But although she knew by heart every word and gesture, she was never called upon to play Hie part. Now, five yeans later, Ann as


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to play Eliza, this time on the amateur stage, in the Ciith­ eroe Parish Church Operatic and Dramaitac Society’s pro­ duction, which opens on Feb­ ruary 15th. “I’ve always wanted to have


a crack at Eli.za," said Ann. “Ive enjoyed putting one or two of my own ideas into the part.” Mrs. McKinlay, better


Come-back for Ann in part she5s longed to play


sngung in. a Drury Lane musical, playing comedy roles m summer shows, and acting hi a television series, Ami often feels nostalgia for the theatre. The thought of a first night, wuth the orchestra tim­ ing up and the 30 minute call, still sends shivers down her spine. “I ’ve settled down to being


band Alastair, who lias a carpet-fitting business in Blackburn, and her two child­ ren, Sarah, three, and David, eight months. After a successful career


friends still phone and call to see me whenever they arc near Ciitheroe, but I don’t know whether any of them will be able to come and see the show, when the word got around that at long last I was to play Eliza, everyone was highly amused, especially Tony Britton, who played


Professor Higgins.” PRACTICE


known to Ciitheroe audiences as Ami Brieriey. retired from show-business when she mar­ ried. Now she ieves in Chth- eroe once again, with her hus­


a housewife now,” sand Ann, "but at one time I couldn’t miagfne life as a suburban cabbage. I still keep in touch with my theatrical friends, and I hope to go back to show-business when the child­ ren arc older.” Ann recalled with enthusi­


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away from CU'theroc, Ann’s return to the amateur stage did not disappoint her. “I


After spending seven years


was very impressed by the principals in the CMheroc production, particularly by the man who plays Higgms,” she said. “The standard _ is extremely high. I also think -that the scenery is very good,”


asm, her days as an under­ study. “We were one big liappy family in the tour­ ing company.” slie said. “My


she added. As Ann lias found it diffi­


cult to be an the show and look after a house and faintly as well, this will be her last


not only the lack of a puino which prevents her from


appearance locally. At home she. finds that it is


practising. She explained: "Whenever I start to sing, one child wails and the other screams. Then Sarah says ‘Let’s put on the radio instead Mummy’. The only solution is to put the washing machine oil to drown the noise, and then I can sing while I do the housework.” Anil's husband used to be a


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last four years professional show-busaiess has changed. “Nowadays one is expected to turn up for auditions in a bikini or to strip. That’s not in my line. I ’m hoping that before long there wall bo a reversal to the former pop­ ularity of the music-haDs.” •Ann has many happy mem­


She feels that even an the


important. Besides knowing lots of peope, you have to be able to get on with everyone —there’s no room for trouble­


makers." Ann has enjoyed her return


to Clitheroe in many ways. ’T like to walk round the town and see familiar faces,” she said. “In London you don’t even know your next-door


ories of show-business, and has met many interesting people. She has been presen­ ted to the Queen, Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother at various charity shows. The funniest enter­ tainer she has ever met was Harry Secombe—“I couldn’t talk to (hun for laughing,” she


said. On one occasion, Anil


remembers nearly knocking out Dickie Henderson with a handbag, m a sketch at a Brighton summer show. Picking up a Cockney accent


neighbour.”


LADIES’ CIRCLE DINNER


CLITHEROE Ladies’ Circle held their fifth charter anniversary dinner at the Duke of York Hotel, Grindle-


ton.


for tile pant of Eliza posed no problem for Asm. She learns lines very quickly, but has generally forgotten them the week after the show.


SHOW-BUSINESS


disc-jockey m lies spare time, and once replaced David


Jacobs in a show- in the U.S.A. “Alastair -had the idea of turning me into a pop-sanger, but it didn’t work, so he mar­ ried me instead!” she said. When Ann was studying- at


with practice. If you don’t know your lines in a profes­ sional show, you are out. There are rehearsals every two to three weeks, even on tour, and f you don’t come up to standard there are always plenty of other singers out of work, who would be - only too happy to step into your shoes. You also have to be very punctual,” she said. “Show-business is very in­


"It's a technique that comes


the Royal Academy of Music m London, her ambition was to join the 'chorus at Covent Garden. But her singing teacher, Dame Eva Turner, had other ideas. “She wanted me to study in Italy,” said Ami, “but this would have meant giving up everything to concentrate entirely on sing­


ing. I am not dedicated enough for that.”


secure,” she went on. “I have been very lucky to have, had work all the time. In tins respect contacts are very'


present and the distinguished guests were the Mayoress of Clithcroe (Mrs. Tva Moore) Area 35 chairman • (Mrs. Jeanne Bullock) Clitheroe Ladies’ Civole chairman (Mrs. Diana Aspdcn) president of Inner Wheel (Mrs. Phyllis Todd) president of Sorop- timists’ (Mrs. Claire Winning) president of the Evening Townswomen's Guild (Mrs. Lilian Coulter) and the chair­ man of the Ribblesdale Townswomen’s Guild (Mrs. Olga Hetherington). The guesf speaker was


Twenty-seven members were


given by the vice chairman of ClithCToe Ladies’ Circle.


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