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Church hangings dedicated


at Pendleton


at a midweek evening service of Communion performed by the vicar, the Rev Derek Leyland.


Mr. Leyland, who designed


the al tar frontal, pulpit and lec­ tern hangings and alms bag. in


green for Trinity, preached on the subject of offering worship to God through creative works of beauty, as well as through


words. The Epistle was read by Mrs.


Isabel Dawson, and the Gospel by Mrs. Margaret Gornal l , both needlewomen who had contri­ buted to the work. With the help of his volun­


ing round the shops, a meal was enjoyed at an hotel. Everyone thanked Mrs. M. Spencer who had organised the trip. Arrange­ ments were made for another outing to Clcvcleys on June


21st.


teers, Mr. Leyland’s next project is a set of white hangings for Easter. “We shall have a sum­ mer rest, and then start work on these in September,” he said.


Gisburn


mer’s Club met at Gisburn, the girls decorated coat hangers in the Festival Hall, while the boys had competitions in the Auction Yard. The coathangcrs were jud­


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LARGE crowds of farmers, and horse-lovers, from a wide area at tended the old May Fai r sale


of horses and ponies at CLith- eroc Auction Mar t at the "week-"


and ponies o n . offer. The af ter ­


the s a l e .attracted an even better entry- than the first, and there were some good quality horses


end. The second fair of the year,


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’sale of saddlery and tack, and in this section, trade was brisk. A total of 106 head entered the sale ring, and 75 of them were sold. Riding ponies. 11.2 hands to


noon’s business started with the


14 hands, made between 35 and 90 guineas, while hunters over 14.2 hands made between 75 guineas and 197 guineas. The


Jwil 'at foot made 130 guineas, while vearlinas and two year old unbroken colts and fillies fetched 20-70 guineas. Donkeys


a two year old Clydesdale made 164 guineas. A Shire mare with


made from 18 to 36 Sl" ncas- Our picture shows the scene


during the auction.


lauuc for mares and loals was U>0 guineas to 164 guineas, and


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COMPETING > the Wharfe- dale Music Festival at Ilkley, the: choir of Cl itheroe Evening Townwomfcn’s Gui ld • won the Peacock Memor ial -Trophy. , • The trophy, a silver rosebowl.


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Trip Mrs. S. Dcarden organised a


trip to St. Peter’s Church, Burn­ ley, on Saturday for members of St. Leonard’s Mothers' Union. There was a service in Church conducted by the Bishop of Burnley. Tea was served in the schoolroom, where there was a display by the mem­ bers of the Needlework Guild of “Church Furnishings.’’ The Rev. P. Dearden provided transport for the mothers.


Waddington


ged by Mrs. Wall. Winners were: Juniors—M. Lancaster, M. Bargh. H. Coates; Inter­ mediate—joint 1st C. New- bould and C. Bancroft, E. Lan­ caster; Seniors—joint 1st J. Bancroft and A. Lancaster. A vote of thanks was proposed by C. Ncwbould. Senior and intermediate boys


a brush were: joint 1 st J. Good­ will and I. Coates, joint 3rd D. Calvert and D. Newbould. The judge for both competi­ tions was Mr. H. Waddineton. who was thanked by A. Ban­ croft.


constructed a concrete block wall. Winners were: Seniors— A. Bancroft. R. Lancaster. F. Wall: Intermediate—A. Duck­ worth. J. Bargh. R. Bargh Junior winners for shafting


were paraded, and the chairman was the Archdeacon of Brad­


Union travelled to Bradford for the Triennial Festival. The banners of each parish


Mrs. Susan Varah, Central President of


ford. The address was given by


the Mothers'


Union, and the vote of thanks given by Mrs. Sheila Shephard, Diocesan President. Before re­ turning home the par ty had tea.


Downham


Mr- Ambrose Briggs A gardener for Lord Clitheroc


at Downham Hall for the past 18 years, Mr. Ambrose William Briggs, of Top Row. Downham. has died at the age of 68. A native of Clitheroe. Mr.


Briggs had lived in Downham for 20 years and before that was em­ ployed at Hcys Farm. West Brad­ ford. where he formerly lived. Gardening and football were his hobbies and he particularly en­ joyed watching Clitheroe FC. Service and interment were at St. Leonard’s, Downham.


Langho


Christian Aid The collection from the en­


velopes distributed in Langho, for the Christian Aid Week, amounted to over £46. The Rev. P. Dearden. thanked Mrs. E. Shaw, who had organised this effort, and many thanks to all those who had helped in the distribution and collection of envelopes.


Baptism


witnessed the baptism of a baby girl at St Leonard's Church. Langho. during the morning service on Sunday. Holy Com­ munion followed when the Rev. P. Dearden conducted the Ser­ vice. Mrs. J. Pomfret was the


The Sunday School Scholars organist.


Langho Autumn Club visited St. Annes by coach. Af ter look-


Autumn Gub Members and friends of


Festival Members of Gisburn Mothers’


at Waddington Methodist Church was marked by a visit from the Rev. James Wright, formerly of Whalley. Mr. Wright, who spoke on “1 lie Bridge of Greece”, was intro­ duced by Mr. Frank Taylor, of Waddington. Many friends from all parts of the circuit attended the festival, which raised more than £24 for society funds. Members of the church pro­ vided and served refreshments.


Methodists The annual church festival


Presentations Morning service at Wadding­


ton Methodist Church on Sun­ day was conducted by Mr. W. E." Davey. of Clithcroc. In place of the chi ldren’s address, certificates and book tokens were presented to seven scholars who had passed the scripture ex­ aminat ion of the Methodist Youth Department. Those who received awards were: Denis Underwood. Gordon Whitfield. Adclc Horne. Kathleen Woods. Neil Howarth. Mark Fox and David Herd. Adclc Horne was specially


congratulated on receiving a North Lancashire District prize.


Wiswell


meeting Mr. C. Pierce was elected chairman.. It was agreed to take advantage of the grants available and have the Corona- ion Garden at Wiswcll tidied up and made more attractive. Another seat has been offered by a resident and also some


Chairman At Wiswell parish council


shrubs. Rimington Brownies


held a successful coffee morning in the Memorial Institute on .Saturday. There w'ere "various stalls and competitions with the


The 1st Rimington Brownies


Brownies in charge. They also served the coffee and biscuits, w'as won bv Alan Dugdalc and Andrea Jtobinson and the raffle by Pamela Spencer and Mrs. Wells.


Whalley Best result


Guild raised £43.10 their highest total ever, at a jumble sale xvith cake stall held in the Catholic Hall on Saturday afternoon.


Whalley Catholic Ladies’


MISS Susan Fell. 26-year-old daughter of Coun. J. H. Fed, chairman of Clitheroe RDC, sang a solo during the chair­ man's Sunday service at Whalley


domino -drive in the Catholic Hall , Whalley, winners were: Whist—Special Prize: Mrs. Richardson. Ladies: Mrs. Mc- Far lane, Mrs. Bowen, Mrs.


Winners At the monthly whist and


Armstrong. Gents: Mrs. Jack- son, Mr. Woodend, Mr. Robin­ son. Dominoes: Mrs. Bolton. Mrs. Gorton. Raffle: Mrs. Walmsley. Mrs. Fox. By re­ quest, rhe next drive is on June


Methodist Church. Miss Fell, who is a music


teacher in London, sang a P i e c e from Haydn's Creation ’With


Verdure Clad”. The service was conducted by , , .


the Minister, the Rev. E. S. Joselin and the lesson was read by Coun. J. S. R. Shaw. Or ­ ganist uais Mr. Harold Dob-


jorie. were accompanied to the church by representat ives of all


son. Conn. Fell and his wile. Mar ­


13 parishes in the rural district. More than 50 official guests in the chairman’s party at tended


cession through the village led by Coun. and Mrs. Fell.


Hurst Green


Giocolates Members of Hurs t Green


Women’s Institute were given a talk on how, to make chocolates and were told the history of a -U known chocolate firm, at


many samples which were on display.


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•hi ic monthly meeting. ■ Members were able to try the


Mrs. J. Holden, vice-presi­


dent opened the meeting and offered the sympathy of all rhembers to Mrs. E. Mather, president, on the death of her


husband. The competition for four


chocolate buns was won by Mrs. T. Crotty. Mrs. Duxbury and Mrs. Blackie.


• Mrs. Young gave a repor t on the special meeting; at Preston


concerning. the buying of new headquarters. Social time Was' spent guess­


ing song titles mimed by Mrs. Jacques, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Crolty.


TWG ch o ir ’s w in at


-V , ' -


the service. Our picture shows the pro­


E x ten s ion s to sch o o ls


PROJECTS for the remodelling and extending of Sabdcn County Primary School and Chipping


Brabins Endowed School have been accepted by the Depar t­ ment of Education and Science for inclusion in the major build­ ing programme preliminary list for 1972-1973.


-— ./ 22nd before the summer break.


die unlit crossing in Wiswell Lane. Whallcy. with the new eastern bypass was discussed. Coun. J. H. Fell said pedes­


Uuiil crossing The dancer to pedestrians at


trians were finding it very dan­ gerous ihcre because there was no lighting and traffic was com. ing along the by-pass at high speeds.


a grant of £75 to Whallcy C nekei Club.


America, addressed to the town clerk and asking for maps and information about the history and industry of . the city of Whalley. have been received bv the clerk of Whallcv Parish Council. Thev were sent from St. Louis


From America A po-teard and a letter, from


and Washington and were read a : the monthly meeting of the council. The council decided to send a


copv of die iocal guide to each writer.


Ghatburn Parish council


Chatham Parish Council Mr. j G. P. Womerslcv was elected ; chairman and Mr. E. Frank- j land vice-chairman. Mr. H. E. 1 Boden will continue as clerk to the council. Mr. T. Hudson and Mr. li. Frankland will represent the council on the Area Par:-.h Council Assoc­ iation. Mr. H. Townson w'as ■ elected hie Parish Council rep- j resentatixe to the Village Hail . Committee.


At live annual meeting of i


that the County Council pro­ posed to replace two cast-iron lamp standards in Park wood Crescent and modernise a third. The Divi Mona] Road Surveyor reported bv letter that the scheme for widening Ribblc Lane between Greenfield Avenue and the entrance to the j Sewage Works was being pre- ; pared' and it was honed that j work on site could he started i before the end of the financial ;


Wi<lt.Miin:r scheme 'file Council was informed


scar.


for the nropo-ed old people s | bungalows and these were for- 1 warded to the Clilhcroe RDC. ]


Suitable site- were suggested : i


Basil Greenwood, is to make inquiries at County Hall as to who has the responsibility of providing lighting The council decided to make


The chairman. County Aid. CHURCH hangings made by parishioners of All Saints, Pendleton, were dedicated


A l f a sped


SATURDAY night ‘local’, for a drink has for many yea r ! highspot of Mr. antf ired Green’s week. And when they


THE ‘sewing squad’ at Pendleton church pictured after the dedication of the altar frontal which has taken them just over a year to make.


H o sp ita l to show o f f fa c i l it ie s


A COFFEE morning and even­ ing is to be held in the grounds of Waddington Hospital on Wednesday in a move to show j the public the facilities it offers to the surrounding parishes. Waddngton Hospital was ori­


j


to provide homes for the widows of dalesmen a n d farmers in the parishes of Mit- ton. Grindleton, Waddington, Slaidburn, Gisburn, Whilewell and Tosside. Applicants must be a com­


municant member of the Church of England and must be passed as fit and well by the hospital doctor, and be able to look after herself and her cottage. While preference is given to


ginally built in the 17th century oy Robert Parker, of Carlton ] and Marley. the second son of Edward Parker, of Browsholmc. Its purpose then, as now. was


CLITHEROE FIRM DEMONSTRATE NEW ROAD CLEARING MACHINE


MUCH interest was shown at the Institute of Public Cleans­ ing Conference, Bournemouth, in a new' vehicle from At­ kinson’s of Clilhcroc. Know n as the Clearway, the machine is for clearing roadways, runways and sites w’herc contractors arc working.


Developed by Dunlop and


exclusively manufactured for world-wide distribution by At­ kinson's, the Clearway can he towed by any tipping vehicle and operates on the principle of collecting and scraping mud. snow’, slush or sand from the ground surface and conveying it by belt into the vehicle body. Delegates to the conference


saw’ the Clearw’av being demon­ strated with others in the At­ kinson range. "Quite success­


those living in the seven par­ ishes round the hospital, any deserving case is considered. Once accepted, each woman is expected to contribute 50p per week for running expenses and about 35p for electricity. Unless unwell everyone must


ity-


and evening, from 10 a.m. until noon and from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.. is to raise money lor the renovation fund.


Wednesday’s coffee morning T en d e r s


A TENDER of £247.25, for tar ­ mac paving at Whallcy CE School, has been accepted by the No. 5 Division Education Executive from Fisher and Mor- decai. of Preston. One of £757. for the insulation of ceilings at Clithcroc Ribblesdale Nursery School, has also been accepted from E. T. Birtwistle and Sons, of Great Harwood.


SERVED WHALLEY DRAMA GROUP FOR 25 YEARS


THE retirement from Whallcy Church Players of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cliff, after 25 years" ser­ vice as house managers, was an­ nounced at the annual meeting of the Society in the Old Ciam- mar School. Whalley.


and Mrs. Cliff, of Station Road, and also to the retiring secre­ tary Mrs. G. Cox. and publicity


Thanks were expressed to Mr.


manager Mr. D. McKinlay. The following were elected


for 1972: Rev. R. A. Harpur (chairman): Mrs. D. Riley (sec­ retary): Mr. R. McKinlay (treas­ urer): Mrs. D. Duckworth. Mrs. G. Cox, Mr. F. Bullock (pro­ ducers); Mr. and Mrs. Chetham (house managers): Mrs. M. Ducket t (publicity): Mr. B. Gore (stage manager): Mr. A. Briggs (electrician); Mrs. C. Horsfall (wardrobe mistress).


mittee were the Rev. E. S. Josc- lin. Fr. A. Butler. Mrs. L. Anderson, Mrs. S. Ireland, Mrs. M. Whitehead, Mr. C. H. Riley and Mr. A. Healey.


Elected to the general com­


ful" was how a spokesman described the Bournemouth visit. Other Atkinson vehicles dem­


attend morning service in the hospital daily and must help other members of the commun­


onstrated included the new City Gr i t ter—the answer to snow and ice problems in city squares. urban roads and country lanes where space is at a premium: the clectriconically controlled Mark IV Spread- miser and the "Shark'' refuse collection vehicle fitted for the first time on a Leyland Boxer chassis.


Talk by h e a l t h


v is ito r


A HEALTH Visitor working in the Accrington area. Mrs. M. L. Grant-Townscnd. gave a talk to the Edisford Ladies’ Chib on the changing pattern of the social services from 1919 to the present day. In 1927 came the first prescribed training for health visitors under the aus­ pices of the Royal Sanitary In­ stitute. but now the Social Studies Department directed the training. She also spoke of the vide


GISBUJ OF ST]


and varied duties of the health visitor whom she described as a "friend and confidante of the fami ly” , and who deals with social, medical and m e n t a l problems. Mrs. P. Fielding thanked Mrs. Grant-Townscnd.


active and interesting year, with presentations of “The Amorous Prawn” in November, "Some­ thing to Hide” in March, and a highly successful Old Time Music Hal l in September. Two theatre outings had been or­ ganised by Mrs. Riley.


The chairman reported an


the end of the business meet­ ing. and the three producers, Gay Cox, Dorothy Duckworth


Refreshments were served at


and Fred Bullock, ably assisted by Timothy Shelton, read Noel Cowards “Come Into the Garden, Maud” to the members.


another Old Time Music Hall on December 2nd. The date for the casting of the October play will be advertised later, together with a cordial invitation to any­ one interested in taking par t to attend.


The Society plans to present


Canada g o o se


s ig h ted


DESPITE stormy skies and a chill wind. 14 Clitheroe Nat­ uralists had a most enjoyable nature walk in the Mitton area. Led by Mrs. E. Friend, they


•Af te r a short - x'isit to Mitton Church the party returned bv way of Mitton Green. Foot Hill and Brick House.


took the field path across Mit­ ton flats to the Aspinall Anns. The countryside was resplen­ dent. They followed the Ribble to where it meets the Calder at Hacking Boat, and this brought back memories to the older members who used to cross here by ferry. - Highlight of the walk was the sighting of a Canada goose.


ROBIN.


TEACHER WINS CAMPING EQUIPMENT k !


Wilkinson and the T. Wilkinson, he was| degree at the May at the University oil upon-Tyne. Por his thesis-


A THESIS on el Doctorate of Phi| Wilkinson. The elder son ot


brate . . it will be t | wedding day. Mr. Green, who


date tomorrow evenl Black Bull Mr. and of Ribble Lane. Chap have something spec!


tomers. and they Io| their friends there, gossip, returning hor per. "In fact", we known that if we cl at our usual time. p | to w’onder where xw Airs. Green. To reach the pu|


Airs. Green walk pal burn Mill—and it isl


his wife Maud. 78. the pub’s most rel


s V.


that they first met ir.l Green is a nativel Harwood, but move burn at the end cl World War. She waJ at a house in the "T short time, before 1| a weaver. She is still very


does all her own She is remarkabl; says she has never h| illness, just the ode think that keeping uj keeps you young, never given up doinc| ot some kind". Mr1 plained. Mr. Green is not q]


as his wife about soph>— he likes to n| but he. too, has full life. Born in Chatbur I


work at the mill—I" weave—at the age el 1 first began. 1 w| time. That is. eithe in the morning to -or a similar lengtl the afternoon. and| were half-a-crown In 1916. he ioinel


and went to Francl in 1919. Then aftcl stint at the mill, wf his wife, he workc, quarries for 12 ye.|


streams" — Dr. W; died 10 streams England. includinJ Brook in the Bowl! Very few studied


port of rock debri|


study that on av< three-quahters of the! fall appears as rut] streams. On the days in each year th| between half and til of their yearly tot t | the land.


streams have been [ in Britain. I t was f|


BOULDER


by about two to thrl thousand years, thl


two-thirj


each year the streal one quarter of thd sional work. In td lands currently are L


On the single


greater in wetter aref About


eroded material is| fine sediment in giving the water itj pearance when in I a quarter of the tol chemical (rock dis:J water—“hard” wate one-tenth of the material is rolled| stream beds as and boulders. Dr. Wilkinson. I


fields. Gisburn. at t l eroe Royal GramT and graduated front sity of Durham ini He is married wil


ren. Th e Wilkinsotf in Ottawa for the where he is an al fessor in Geography University. They v| in England during


on an exchange with the Universi^


pool.


Soroptii v is it li


SOME twenty-fix and friends of th<f Club of Clitheroe I thorpe Hall. Pad! they xvere welcerl warden. Miss Wor l hall was the home-f years of '--’the


was awarded for the highest number of points in the Town- women’s Guilds class. Con­ ducted by Mr.' Geoffrey Hit- chen, the choir of 30 sang the set piece, “The River Song” by Vivienne Ellis, -and a -piece of their own choice. “Alive This Day” by Maurice Blower.


A CLITHEROE man, Mr. J. Howden, of Warwick Drive, has Won "camping equipment worth £100 in a competition organised by a local brewery. Mr. Howden, who- was a


£50 for Mr. Don Wilson, licen­ see of the Duke of York Hotel . Gfindleton, where He got his application form., A teacher at . St. Wi lfrid’s


second prizewinner in a Whi t­ bread competition “ Following Stanleys Footsteps", also won


the prize, and now Mr. How- den’s chi ldren cannot wai t to


spepd a night under canvas. Pictured, f rom the left, are


School, Blackburn, Mr. How­ den at tributed his succqss; par t ly to his knowledge of geography. Sleeping bags were .included in


Mr . R. A. Brooks, Tied Trade Manager for Whi tbread in the West Pennines, who presented the prizes, Mrx an d Mrs^Wrlson and- Mr . - and* Mrs^-Htowietv®


family and is",, nol the National Trustl the Nelson and Cl Education Collegl member of the fan|


the hall was the Kay-Shuttlewor«h


a unique collectiol work and costume! The visit was I club member Mrs.I


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