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ciington. Whist winners were: Women — Mrs Parkinson, Miss M. Brennand, Mrs G. Robinson. Mrs E. Coupland


'cretarv. Miss Isabel Wad*


led A Jipton fenroi-


Nelson. Ian Peel, Mr N. Robinson and Mr W. Wors- wick. Dominoes: Mrs A. Walmsley, Mrs Ridehalgh. Mrs M. Metcalfe, Philip Comeriord, Mrs L. Birtle, Mr t, Bi’-tle, Mrs F. Lawson, Mr G. Tavlor. Mr T. Kenyon and Mr F. Lofthouse. Other arizes were won by Miss M. j . Watson, Mr T. Kenyon and Barry Howard.


•ind Miss B. Brennand. Men Mr N. L. Shaw. Mr T.


Sabden


domino drive at. St Nicholas' School. Sabden, were — Ladies: Mrs H. Lawson, Mrs M. Swift. Mrs W. Taylor. Men: Mrs W. Procter, Mrs F. Lacey. Miss G. Lawson. Dominoes: Paul Duff. Mrs H Duff. Mrs E. Sagar. Pro­ ceeds of £11.50 were for school funds.


School funds Winners of a whist and


vice at St Nicholas' Church, Sabden, on Sunday. Mr Alan Birtwell read the Roll of Honour. He also placed a pop ay wreath on the ceno­ taph.' The vicar, the Rev. M. Sunter. conducted the service, and Mr H. Swan- nick played the organ and sounded Last Post.


Remembrance At a Remembrance. Ser­


Ihurch L'eting Jokery Istmas ^e, of pro-


bntrrc- lendly the


and


den WI. at which the president, Mrs Harrop, gave a demonstration on cake decorating. During the meet­ ing, arrangements were


Belton and Mrs Chamlcy, were introduced at the November meeting of Sab­


Cake all round Two new members, Mrs


|y of estive were ming. ig a


|ld in ras a


tweeds pd tO- pming


made for the Christmas din­ ner on December 14th. After this a Birthday Party


was held to commemorate five years of tlie Institute. The birthday cake was cut by the past and present presidents. Supper was served and all the members received a piece of the cake.


G i s b u r n


Inezer Miss Her and


idies'


fed for (jenc.er Miss


Gisburn this year are £42.58 : v poppies, £2.65 for wreaths and a £10 donation from the Parish Church, making a total of £55.23. The organiser. Mrs M. Hud­ son, is very grateful for all the help she received.


Poppy day Poppy day receipts for


Knowle Green


:ou ng M. B. Greenall, of Dutton, >hown who spoke about humorous iall in incidents in her life as a hurch VCC.


;sions.


C. J. M. Purvis, VCO, at the annua] general meeting of Knowle Green and Dutton WI the speaker was Miss


Drk of mitiee and officers were ; and elected and they are: Presi- ;s CUlts dent. Miss D. Latter; secre- chool- tary. Mrs A. Yates; trea - bring surer. Mrs M. Stott; vice*


•aised. M. Stott. The new com-


|Lerm- playing games, and Mrs D. and Procter won the first and


drive N. Ashworth and Mrs Red- ha:] mavne. The Social time was spent


tee: Mrs D. Walker, Mrs G. Holden. Mrs A. Wynne. Mrs


She was thanked by Miss


Humour In the absence of Mrs


Come to our party


HOW about a party? With plenty to eat and drink o f course. The invitation is extended


by Theo’s, of Clitiheroe, which is holding a fondue party in conjunction with the ‘Advertiser and Times.


and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe, the date December 4th, and the time 7-30 pun.—all adding up to the promise of an exciting evening tasting traditional Conti­ nental dishes and. wines.


The place . . . the Swan


for tickets, so if you feel like sampling cheese fondue with white wine, fondue Bourguignonne with red


There is a steady demand


wine, peach flambe and coffee, make sure of your ticket, obtainable at Theo’s shop in York Street, or from our King Street office. Each course will be fully


of Clitheroe, Coun and Mrs Richard Turner, have been invited to attend. Tickets cost 9&p, the value


display, and recipes will be distributed. The Mayor and Mayoress


over £10 bought from Theo's at any one time between now and Christmas. Net profits from the even­ ing will go to the Mayor's Christmas fund.


of which is redeemable in full against any purchases


Christmas show


attracts good entry


THERE was a very good entry for the ' Christinas show and sale of in-calf cattle at Clitheroe Auction Mart on Friday. There were 39 top-quality in-


cait cows and heifers forward and trade was good, especially


fo r the best^ Champion beast was a slack


and white cow shown by Messrs T. W. Pickard and Son, o f Great Harwood, and brought the day's top figure o f £240.


judging, competition was keen in the cow class, but heifers were fewer in number and did not quite match the quality of cows. Judges were Mr R. Drinkall, of West Marton, and J. Middleton,


o f Li ttleborough. A. L. White- head. o f Osbaldeston. tool: tho first, second and third prices for


of Bishton. Beferee was Mr C. Wilkinson,


the best in-calf heifer. November - December calvers


averaged £181; January-February calvers. £158;


£155’ Friesian steers, nine to 14 months old. £94; b. & w. heifer


in-calf hellers.


stirks. £19. At Monday's fatstock sale there


P: 'iit


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presidents. Mrs B. Hubner and Mrs C. Yates; commit-


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£16.35; 'medium weight, £15.52; heifers.


lightweight. average lightweight, £15.09:


medium weight, £15.12;


26Jp.: heavy. 24p.; sheep, 1 TJp.; half-bred ewes. £8.90; homed


there were 189 newly-calved cows and heifers forward in the dairy section.


accredited and they met a good


trade. Prizes went to; acc. b. wv


lierine second prizes in the com- moes. petition for home-made jv the icffee.


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non-acc. b. £z wF. cow. 1 and 2. T. Shuttleworth, £200; R. Harri­ son. £190; non-acc. b. & w. heifer, R. Wilson, £190; J. Har­ rison, £190; T. Shuttleworth. £175; Ayrshire cow or heifer, Tt. F. Bethell. £159; T. Shuttle- worth. £100; R. F. Bethell, £125. Accredited Friesian


cow, M. Taylor Ltd. £260; J. Simpson. £236; J. H. Barrow and Son. £232. Acc. b. & w. heifer. E. A. Drinkall and Sons. £170; W. Maudsley. £240 and £242;


averaged £201: heifers. £183; Ayrshlr-s made to £126. Non- acc. Friesians averaged £158; heifers. £155; Avrshires. £130. B. & ‘w. accredited heifer calves


cows


ever-aged £39.22; bull calves, £39.24; Angus X bull calves. £32: Charolais acc. heifer calves. £46 17; bull calves. £52; Hereford X acc. heifer calves, £35.25: bull


calves. £63. Non-acc. calves: calves to three


weeks old; Friesian bulls averaged £33.75: Friesian heifers, £36.25: Hereford/Friesian X bulls. £40.20; Hereford /Friesian X heifers, £30.95; Charolais X bulls. £51.35; Charolais X heifers. £41.50. Weaned calves, six to 20 weeks


old; Friesian steers averaged £64.65; beef and beef dairy X steers. £65.80: beef and beef dairy X heifers, £65.30. Five to nine months old: Friesian steers. £93. In the fatstock section there


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were 299 cattle forward, 1798 shceo. 74 pies and 18 calves. Certified cattle. Light steers averaged £16.30: medium steers. £15.06; heavy steers. £15.30: light heifers, £15.60: medium heifers. £15.75: uncertified steers and heifers. £15.16; fat cows. £10.90. Sheen. Light


ewes. £5.66. Pit's, Porkers, £2.87; cutters. £2.58: overweight, £2.22; fat sows. £38.04; killing calves. £5.25. There were 279 forward fo r the


sale o f in-pig gilts, sows and store nigs. Tn-plg sows made to £54: in-nig


gilts to £53: boars to £23.50: one sow with 10 followers to ££92: store pigs, six to eight weeks old. to £7.60; 9-11 weeks old. to £10.10; 12-16 weeks old to £12.70.


medium. 24p.: heavv. 22p.: light shearlings. 21p.: heavy, 144p.:


lambs. 250.: including 95 f u l l y


ewes. £6.05. Pork pigs. £2.84; cutters, £2.71; bacon, £2.70. At Thursdav’s sale at Gisburn.


Increasing slightly and lambs also found further improvement In demand. Ewes and pigs met a Eood trade. Steers,


first


quality cows, £10.90. Light lambs. 27p.: medium.


•were 63 fat. cattle forward. 29 pies. 43 ewes and 729 lambs. The cattle averages were still


In the


-A HIGH STANDARD AT METHODIST FESTIVAL


LOOK out girls . . . for this year, a third of the certificates in the cookery section at the Clitheroe


Methodist Circuit’s 10th Festival of Youth, have been won by boys.


diough. West Riding Divi­ sional Education Officer.


two years, was opened on Monday by Mr J. D. Rid-


The festival, held every


night this week at Trinity schoolroom, and a grand concert and presentation of awards on Saturday.


There are classes each


Riddiough expressed pleasure at opening the festival, and hoped that there would he many more like it.


the young people in using their talents to the best of their ability.


He praised the efforts of


duced and thanked by the Rev. E. S. Joselin, president of the festival.


demonstrated, special Swiss fondue equioment will be on


Mr Riddiough was intro­


festival are up on previous years, and there is a new class for floral art.


Entries for this year’s


has been high, giving the judges a very difficult task. In some classes four joint firsts have been given, there being nothing to choose between them.


probably the entry that has brought most comment, is a cake, made by Keith Under­ wood, of Waddington, in the form of a football field, with, an actual game being played.


In the static exhibitions, RESULTS


burn; G—Grindleton; LM— Low Moor; S—Slaidburn; T — Trinity; Wad— Wadd­ ington; W—Whalley.


Key to results: C—Chat-


Jones CTij Carol Gregson (T>; Helen Banks (T ) . (10 to 12): Mark Jones (T ) ; David Bleazard (T ) ; Juliet Green (G) . (13 to 151: Gillian Greenwood


Patricia Hooley (T ) : Jacqueline Slater (C). (16 to 21): Katherine Leach (C ).


(Wad); Elocution (9 and under): Hilary The standard of entries At Monday’s ceremony, Mr


Trinity Brownies, Trinity Sunday School Club and Trinity Giudes. Essay (9 and under): Hilary


Dramatisation — Equal 1st:


Jones (T) • Michael Rudgyard (T ) ; Helen Banks (T). (10 to 11): Alison Bolton (C ) : Mark Jones <Tj; George Simpson (S). (12 to 14): Melanie Green (G ) j Helen Jones (T ) ; Richard Jones (T>. <15 to 17): Katherine Leach (C ) ; Gillian Greenwood (Wad); Carol Volkmer (C). Poetry composition (12 and


tinder) : Michael Gate (T ) ; George Simpson (S ) ; Carol Gregson (T>. —16): Helen Jones (T ) j Gordon


Whitfield (Wad): Jean-Anne Roberts (G ) . (17—21); Anne Ben­ son (C ) ; Katherine Leach (C). Handwriting (10 and under):


Patricia Hooley (T ) ; Fiona Smith iT ) ; Susan Hargreaves (G ) . 14— 16): Jean-Anne Roberts (G ) : Kathryn Smalley (G ) ; Carol Volkmer (C). (17—21): Katrina Home (Wad): Anne Benson (C ) ; Katherine Leach (C). D Poster design (10 and under):


Joselin (W ); Ian Hargreaves (G i ; Adele Horne (Wad).


son (T ) ; Mark Jones (T i. (11— 14): Susan Hargreaves (G ) ; Helen Jones (T ) : Melanie Green (G) . (15—17): Corrino. Horne (Wad); Carol Volkmer <C>. (18 — 21): Katrina Home (Wad). Art (8 and under): Stephen


. Hargreaves (W ) ; Carol Greg­


Diane Todd (T ) ; Jacqueline Swift <T): Kevin Stock (T ) . (11— 13):


son <T): Carol Tingey (W). (10— 12); Catherine l-lardy (T ) ; Elizabeth Sowerby (W ) ; Christine Banks (T ). (13—16): Linda Whit­


field (Wad). Crochet or tatting (10—12):


Susan Knight (T ). <13—16): Lesley Rudgyard (T) : Linda Whitfield (Wad); Julie Waddington (C).


Gregson (T ) : Helen M. Banks (T ) ; Lindsey Knight (T>. (10— 12): Susan Knight (T ) ; Christine A. Banks (T ) ; Susan Hargreaves (G) .


Jean A. Roberts (G ) . (17—21): 2, Anne Benson (C).


(Wad): Patricia Jervis (LM);


under) • Carol Gregson (T ) ; Lindsey Knight (T ) ; Helen M. Banks (T ) . (10—12); Christine A. Banks (T ) ; Carol A. Tomlinson • T ) ; Julie A. Tomlinson (T ) . (13— 16): Linda Whitfield (Wad); Corinne Home (Wed); Jean-Anne Roberts (G). (17—21): Katrina Home (W ad); Patricia Walton <T); Anne Benson (C).


Soft toys and fcltwork (9 and


Todd (T ) : Jacqueline Swift (T ) ; Lindsev Knight (T ). (12 — 14): Denis Underwood (Wad); Martyn Dugdale (G ) ; Patricia Ragnall (T).


Cookery (11 and under): Diane


Judith Clark (W ad); joint 2nd, Kevin Stock <T) and David Cow- gill (Wad); 3, Mark Jones (T). <11—13): Susan Hargreaves (G ) : Mark D. Dewliurst (T>; Peter Hardv (T ) . (14 — 16): Joint 1st, Alison Biddle (T) and Corinne Horne (Wad); 2, Tony Hargreaver, «G>; 3, Jean-Anne Robert* (G) <17—21): Katrina Home (Wad). Map drawing (10 and under):


(9—10):


Judith Clark (Wad); Michael Gate (T ) : Mark Jones (T). (11—14): Kathryn Smallev (G ) ; Jean-Anne Roberts (G) ? Tony Hargreaves <G). (15 — 17); Katherine Leach (C); Carol Volkmer (C ) ; Jacquie Slater (C).


(Wad); Linda Whitfield (Wad); Kathryn Williams iC). (17—21): Katrina Home (Wed): Sydney Cliamley (C) ; Katherine Leach (C) and Keith Underwood (Wad).


(15—16)- Corinne Horne


and under)- Helen Banks (T>. (10—12); Christine Banks (T ) ; Alan Cowgill (W ad ): David Cow- gilt (Wad). (13—16): Jean-Anne Roberts <G); Peter Davies (C ); Raymond Kay (C).


Hobbies—Stamp collecting (9 (13—16); Linda Whitfield Knitting (9 and under): Carol


Raymond has a g o a l


in mind


FEW schoolboys, at the age of 13, have more than a vague idea as to the lines their career will follow later in life.


that age has no doubt's as to his own ambitions. Ray­ mond Green, of Siddows Avenue, intends to get a job doing what he enjoys most — playing football. There are, of course,


But one Clitheroe boy of


mond intends to make his ambition more than a dream. Even at this early stage, he has been along to two league teams’ grounds for training, practice mat-


plenty of youngsters who can see themselves as star centre forwards, but Ray­


rncs and a general “work­ out ”


TOO SOON


Gregson (T ) ; Alison Hogg (G ) ; Ian Gregson (T). (10—12): Martyn Dugdale (G ) : Nicholas Crowtlier (T>; Richard Jones (T ) . (13—16): Denis Underwood (Wad); Mark Dewhurst (T ) ; Raymond Kay


under): Carol Gregson (T ) ; Susan Knight (T ) . (13—16): Helen Jones <T); Gillian Greenwood (Wad); Gordon Whittle* d (Wad) (17—21):


Hymn composition (13 and


Katherine Leach (C>. Black and white photography (12 and under):


Richard Gate (T ) ; Russell Webster (G ) ; David Bleazard <T>.


<Wad): Gillian Greenwood (Wad). (17—2D: Christine Joselin (W).


(13—16): Linda Whitfield


Catherine Hogg (G). (13— 16): 2, Corinne Home (Wad); 3. Marie Sienko (LM ), (17—21): 2. Katrina Horne iWaa). Transparency (12 and under); Helen Banks (T ) ; David Cowgill (Wad): Alan Cow- gill (Wad). (13—16); 2, Corinne Home (Wad). (17—21): 2, Katrina Horne (Wad).


Colour print (12 and under): 1, D G. Davenport


(W ): 3,


Adcle Home (Wad); Pamela Rodmayne (S ); Carol Gregson (T». (10—12): Nadine Berner (T).


Dressmaking (9 and under):


(13—16): Joyce Benson <C); Jean Roberts (G ) . (17—21): Anne Ben­ son (C).


Embroidery’ (9 and under): Rosemary Cross (S ) ; Carol Greg­


Pendleside has


something over the Bahamas


out when Mr David Hamel- Cooke vice-president of the Pendle Ski-Club, and his wife, Margaret, visited the Bahamas and the USA.


the last time it snowed there is put at 10,000 BC, and the highest "mountain” is only 57ft.


And no wonder__because


Hamel-Cooke and his wife covered 12,000 miles on 12 different flights and also did 1,200 miles driving.


During their visit Mr


they spent on Grand Bahama, they met the Bishop of tire Bahamas, went to a party with an American millionaire on his 20-berth trimaran, and also met the English millionaire. Jack Haywood, who bought Lundy Island. Mr Hamel-Cooke’s view of


In the three weeks that


THERE’S at least one thing Pendleside can boast about that they don’t have in the sun-soaked Bahamas . . . and that’s a ski-club. Skiing was very definitely


Edisford Club


MEMBERS of Edisford Ladies’ Club were given a talk, illustrated with slides, on the Lake District by Mr J. Bradshaw, of Clayton-le- Moors.


of-the-way places that the motorist does not always reach, and described Strid­ ing Edge and Helvellyn. Mr Bradshaw said Seathwaite was the wettest place in England, with an average annual rainfall of I20in.


He spoke of the more out-


the Bahamas, is that it is a beautiful part of the world, but a place where only millionaires can afford to live for any length of time.


HOSPITALITY


trip, was spent as guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Kinney, president of the Press Asso­ ciation of South Carolina, and owner of his own news­ paper,


The second part of their in Marlborough


stayed for eight days in Bennettsville, a town with a population just below that of Clitheroe, and found that hospitality in the Southern states had to be seen to be believed.


County. Mr and Mrs Hamel-Cooke


organised a cocktail party for them, attended by 2,000 people, after which they went to a football game, which Mr Hamel-Cooke thinks is strange enough to an Englishman, even without a cocktail party first!


The College of Journalism


cotton gin, a Cherokee Indian reservation, and travelled to the top of one of the Smokey mountains, where there is a fully recon­ structed Wild West town, complete even down to the daily shows in the saloon.


In Carolina they visited a Highest price


FOR tire fourth successive year, a bull bred by Coun. Frank Clayton, of Laneside


Farm, Chatburn, brought the highest price at the Dumfries


in at 1,4951b. and was sold for £650. It had a daily live weight gain of 2.5 since birth in April, 1971.


cattle sales. Pendleside I Regal weighed


President of Young Tories


P R E S I D E N T of the Clitheroe and Whalley branch of the Young Con­ servatives for the coming year is Mr Donald Coates, who was elected at the AGM held in Clitheroe Conserva­ tive Club.


Miss L. Hurst (chairman), Mr N. Brown (vice-chair­ man), Miss S, Brierley (hon. treasurer) and Miss S. Embley (hon. secretary). Retiring secretary Miss Sybil Hurst reported a successful year, with an in­ crease in membership. Many interesting speakers had visited the branch, and regular social functions had been held.


Other officers elected were


A. Harvey. The club’s drama group is busy rehearsing for its Christmas entertainment, which will be a one-act play,


short sketches and musical items.


He was thanked by Mrs


3, Denis Underwood (Wad). (17— 21)- 2, Keith Underwood (Wad). Floral art (12 and under): Joint


Gregson (T ) : Russell Berry (Wad); Michael Rudgyard (T). (13— 16): 2, Kathryn Smalley (G ) ;


(C). Metalwork (9 and under)* Ian


Woodwork (9 and under): Carol


1st, Charles Miller (T*; David Herd (Wad): Mark Fox (Wad); Michael Gate (T ) ; 2, Alison Hogg <G); 3, Susan Giles (C) (12 and under): Tra cy Giles (C ) ; joint 2nd, Carol Tingey (W ) ; Adcle Home (Wad). (13—16): Joint 1st. Carol Volkmer (C ) ; Linda Whit­ field (Wad). (17—21): Katrina Home (W ad ); Corinne Home < Wad). Boys* Solo (9 and under): Ian


lev (W). Lindsev Knieht and Hilary Jones (Joint 3rd, both T) (ID to 12): Melanie Cowper- thwaite (T ) , Clare Cowper- thwaite (T)» Susan Hargreaves (G) . (13 to 16). Helen Jones (T). Junior Choir: Trinity, Chat-


Hardy (T ) , Ian Gregson (T ). (10 to 12): Martyn Dugdale (G) . (13 to 16): Gordon Whitfield (Wad.). Girls, Solo (9 and under): Carol Gregson (T ) , Petra Man-


burn.


Church full for concert


CLITHEROE Parish Church was full on Saturday even­ ing . . . for a concert by Wingate's Temperance Band. Proving their reputation


as Britain’s champion brass band in 1971-72, they deligh­ ted the audience of nearly 400 with a programme in­ cluding Elgar's “ Pomp and Circumstance,"


“ Poet and Peasant.” and lighter pieces such as the


By-pass


junction danger


THE junction of Wiswell Lane with the eastern by-pass at Whalley is ex­ tremely dangerous in the | dark, say members of Wls- j well and Barrow Parish j Council.


told members that one Wis- i well woman found it so j dangerous to turn right from • the by-pass on to the lane,; when travelling from Port- j field Bar, that she now drove : through Whalley and joined ! Wiswell Lane there instead, i Chairman of the Parish1 Council, Mr C. Pierce, agreed it was a “most dangerous place” and a difficult one to


Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg; j ” Stvppe’s


vided by Gordon Clough on the trombone, and Len Wi t h i n g t o n on the euphonium. At the interval, tea and biscuits were served in the Parish Hall by mem­ bers of the church social committee. The vicar, the Rev. J. C.


Dambusters’ March and extracts from White Horse Inn. Excellent solos were pro­


that a bigger sign or illumi­ nated one indicating the junction, might help matters. It was decided to write to Mr K. W. Helm, the County Divisional Highways sur­ veyor, expressing concern and asking if the present signpost could be lowered, so that it would be picked out by clipped headlights.


judge iir the dark. Coun. Mrs Clegg suggested


Hudson, said that although the concert was not a money-making effort, it had made over £20 for the vestry fund.


time a brass band has actually given a concert in the church,” he said. “ Tlie PCC decided that the acoustics would he better In the church than in the hall.”


“ It is probably the first


ination of the General Nurs­ ing Council are K. Mannion, B. Ambler, A. G. Crick, D. Robertson, c . Dust. L. Griffin, J. Selkirk, J. Whit-


stones Hospital, Whalley, who were successful in the recent intermediate exam­


S SUCCESS TUDENTS at Calder-


ham, P, Lanyon and F. Pritt.


C A M E R A CLUB MEMBERS of the Ribbles-


dale Camera Club were given a geographical survey of Scotland by Mr Harold


Eccles. There was a very good


attendance at the weekly meeting, and members saw-


widely in Scotland over a neriod of years and his high qual i t y* transparencies recorded some of the high­ lights of his visits during the past 10 years. He was thanked by the chairman, Mrs B. Stanier.


REMEMBRANCE


THE Vicar of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Gisburn, the Rev. J. V. Conn,


special armistice service on Sunday morning.


Special hymns were sung and a recording of


wistle, of Great Dudland, Sawley.


Reveille and Last Post was played. A wreath was laid at the Memorial in the church by Mr Henry Birt­


conducted tire


THE annual Remembrance service for Slaidburn, New­ ton and Dunsop Bridge was held at Slaidburn this year, but, following custom, vil­ lagers who could not make the journey gathered at the village cenotaph. Prayers were said, and wreaths were


laid by Mr Arthur Sever for the Royal British Legion and Mrs J. Dowle as presi­ dent of the Women’s Insti­ tute.


OPENS ENGINEERING WORKS AT WHALLEY


A BLACKBURN man who has taken over a defunct Whalley e n g i n e e r i n g


works hopes to have the premises Li full produc­ tion by the end of the month and to have nearly doubled the work force


recruited a work force, Mr Crossman has several • customers and orders and expects to be able to have his men working a normal 40-hour week, plus overtime.


work for about a dozen skilled men but during the next 12 months, Mr Cross­ man hopes to be able, to employ 20 or 24 people. Although he has not yet


(41), new owner of the Abbot Works, King Street, formerly the premises of Groomes (Whalley) Ltd, was this week busy in the works installing machinery and getting everything ready for producing parts for the motor and electrical industries. Initially there should be


within the next year. Mr Ronald Crossman


are fully equipped and in production, he expects to have spent between £25,000 and £30,000. There will be 14 machines


with the work this week has been his works manager, Mr Alan Pickup, of Birkenhead. At present Mr Pickup is


Yates and Thom Ltd, the Blackburn engineering firm.


garage and filling station but no decision has been made about the future of this.


is about 6.800 square feet of floor soace. There is also a small


man served their apprentice­ ship together at Foster


At the Abbot works, there


travelling to Whalley every day but once his son has taken his O level examina­ tions, he will be moving into the area. Mr Pickup and Mr Cross­


altogether, four of which are due to arrive next week. These will be capstan lathes and horizontal and vertical milling machines. Helping Mr Crossman


By the time the premises


voluntary liquidation the auction of the premises was brought to his notice. He and his wife Peggy are


branch out on his own a few months ago and advertised for premises or a company. When Groomes went into


Mr Crossman decided to


directors of the film and their company is called P. and R. Engineering Ltd. He


Foster Yates and Thom Ltd for about 23 years, leaving in August as produc­ tion director. He then went to an engineering firm in Birkenhead as deputy managing director until starting the Whalley ven­


is retaining the name Abbot Works. Mr Crossman worked for


North Bank Avenue, Black bum, have a 13-year-old son,' Karl, and an 11-year-old daughter, Lynne. They are both at school in Blackburn.


ture. He is a chartered engineer and a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Mr and Mrs Crossman, of


lochs, some of the neigh­ bouring islands, early morn­ ing and late evening scenes and sunsets. Mr Eccles has travelled


shots of some of the Scottish mountains, the various j


to make and definite move vet,” said Raymond, the son of Mr and Mrs R. Green. “I shall have to stay on at school for a couple of years, and then keep my fingers crossed.” Meanwhile, he turns out


hampton with other young hopefuls from all over the country, ana last weekend he took a trip to mighty I.eeds United, for a practice match on their Elland Road ground. “Of course, it is too soon


A couple of weeks ago. he pent a few days at Wolver­


for his school team, at St Augustine’s. Billington. and trains hard to keep fit. He also plays for the Pendle Schools’ Football Associa­


a fellow third former. Martin Leonard, of Rishton.


tion team. He trains regularly with


who also has his eyes on a career at the top of the footballing tree. Although a follower of


Stevie kept roads clear for 25 years


THE name Stevie may not have any great sig­ nificance to those outside the upper Hodder valley. But to those within the area the name is at once associated with Stephen R. Rodgson who has been recognised by many visitors from all parts of Britain as they pass through the valley on tour or when on holiday.


who has been responsible for the roads in the Slaidburn area for more than 25 years. In summer he could be seen attending the grass verges. In winter he is the person who, come snow or frost, spreads the salt and grit on the treacherous bends and hills in the vicinity of the village. The job was not always easy and among other hazards he had to face what were extreme conditions for which the area is renowned.


Stevie, you see, is a person


Blackburn Rovers, Ray­ mond, who prefers to play in attack, has no particular club in mind as far as his intended playing career is concerned. “When the time comes. I don’t think I wall be able to pick and choose very much,” he commented.


NOT IMPRESSED


member of the family who is football crazy. His two brothers, Paul (12) and Mark (10) are also pretty keen, although he does not know if they want to be professionals as well. And his parents are behind him as well. “They come and watch when I play for the school,” said Raymond, “and they would not. mind if I joined a club when I am older.” In fact, there is only one


Raymond is not the only


look back and, in recalling those less comfortable times, sit in comfort of the fireside when others take on the res­ ponsibilities. When I called on him at the Old Hall, Anna, Lane End, some three miles east of the village, he told me of the good and not so good days.


Now in retirement he can


ponsible for all roads in and around Slaidburn, being the lengthman from the bridge over the Hodder near the “ Green ” to Long Preston. Born in the village at Waterloo Buildings 65 years ago, he can relate, with vivid reality, some of the more hazardous periods when in 1940, and again in 1947, winter brought con­ siderable hardship to the region.


At one period he was res­


person who is not specially impressed by it all. That’s Raymond's seven-year-old sister, Cathy, and under­


standably she is not too interested in the subject.


Wife of Wiswell farmer


THE death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs Mary Jack-


for a few months. Born in Nelson, where she worked as a winder in a mill. Mrs Jack- son moved, to Wiswell in 1926. Her husband, Mr James Jackson, still farms at Wis­ well Eaves, and she helped


son, aged 71, of Wiswell Eaves Farm, Wiswell. Mrs Jackson had been ill


All Saints’ Church, Pendle­ ton, tomorrow, conducted by the Rev. Derek Leyland, prior to cremation at Accrington. Mrs Jackson is survived by


on the farm. A service will be held in


her husband, two married sons and six grandchildren.


Missionary film show


room, the meeting was chaired by Mrs Howell Jones. An impressive film on Dason Hospital, which is situated on the West coast of Africa, was shown, and


supper was served at the close.


Newton


attended a disco dance in the Village Institute, New­ ton, on Friday. Music for dancing was supplied by the Stuart Lloyd Disco. Hot dogs and hamburgers were served by the ladies’ com­ mittee. Proceeds were for institute funds.


Dance About 200 young people


Chipping


Plants A talk and demonstration


about house plants was given to members of the Happy Days Club.' Ohipping. by Mr Summerhayes, of the Lan­ caster Parks Department.


donation was read from the Memorial Hall committee. It


A letter of thanks for a


said that the money bad opened the central heating fund. A picture quiz was won by


. yon, of Thornley Terrace, with equal marks.


Mrs R. Seed, of Kirk Cottages, and Mrs R. Ken-


organised by the women’s work section of Trinity Methodist Church Mission­ ary Society. Held in Trinity school­


overseas mission at an an­ nual film show and supper


About £22 was raised for SNOW


ences in the almost Arctic winter of ’41 when 140 men came from the surrounding districts of Clitheroe, Settle and Hellifield to keep open the roads.


He reminded me of experi­


from his home. The road was opened three times by spade and again filled in overnight by the wind-swept snow from the surrounding fields.


service, there were no canteen facilities and Mrs Hodgson recalled how at that time she “ brewed up ” for 75 men, using a couple of wash boilers for a make­ shift tea-urn. They were difficult times and it was six weeks before a vehicle passed on that road with stores and food. Stevie at the time walked across the fells and uplands to Grindleton for yeast so that they, and other neighbours, could bake bread.


Then, as throughout his


ing tasks of the past with spade and shovel have been replaced by the more modern devices with mechanical grass cutters attending to the verges. Such methods are now, as he looks back, almost primi­ tive and it was at this juncture that I reminded him of a particular episode which occurred many years ago and found expression in far flung maga ines across the world.


However, the back-break­ CALL AN


EXPERT You’ll find


FAME


event became of world wide importance. He was engaged in maintaining the tidyness of the village near the “ Bounty.”


What was an almost daily


being very difficult to keep clear of weeds had to be hand-weeded and as he went about the task a visitor took his picture. That photo­ graph was published in America, New Zealand and Canada with a caption ex­ plaining how they did a job of work in England.


The cobbled sidewalk


This was on the Slaidbum- Long Preston road not far


in the finest sense of the word and all those, and there are many, who have come to know and associate him with this part of the Hodder Valley will join me in wishing him all the very best in his retirement.


II. E. COOK


INFLATION: MP HITS


AT UNIONS


THE attitude of the TUC In refusing to talk to the Government about measures to combat inflation was Irresponsible and indifferent even to the interests of their own members, who are as much affected by inflation and rising prices as anyone else. Mr David Walder, Clitheroe Division MP, said at the weekend. At a meeting of the Government may well be


Clitheroe Women’s Unionist Association at Whalley, he said that the present freeze was only to provide a breathing space, and the important thing for every­ one was what happened afterwards. “ If one section of indus­


try — though it should be remembered a minority in the country—chooses not to be co-operative, then the


WIN QUIZ


ALL three Clitheroe YFO teams were successful in the second round of a county senior quiz competition, the results being; Clitheroe A 60, Ormskirk A 43; Clitheroe B 71, BHW B 48; Clitheroe C 70, Pendle Forest 34i.


scenes at a local radio station, the speaker being Mrs J. Roberts, a producer. John Smithson and Anthony Dinsdale were associated in


club learned something of what goes on behind the


At the weekly meeting, the


were elected to office at the YFC regional annual meet­ ing, Keith Whitwell as vice- chairman, Jennifer Faraday assistant secretary, and John Smithson, treasurer.


the vote of thanks. Three Clitheroe members


New WI’s social


is holding a social event In the new male visiting room tonight. There will be a brine and buy stall and a competition, to raise money to take tiie patients who are members out for a Christ­ mas dinner. The event is from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. arid has b?en organised bv the Wi member*


THE NEW Women’s Insti­ tute at Calderstones Hospi­ tal, Whalley, Standfast WI,


problems still to be dealt with—a poor level of indus­ trial investment and a. high level of unemployment—Mr Wal d er said that the Government was sincere and determined in wanting to deal with inflation, especially for the pensioner and those not backed by powerful unions.


period,” he said. Speaking of the two major


fr ee z e LAW


instil some element of moderation into the eco­ nomy, we could look for­ ward to even more growth and a reduction in unem­ ployment."


“ If the Government can


with the warning: " I f union leaders persistently seem to .seek a privileged position before the law. not enjoyed by the rest of us, and at the same time are not even prepared to discuss our industrial problems with the elected Government, then they really cannot com­ plain if their ‘ image ’ suffers in a manner which is regretted by the majority of responsible trades union members.”


Mr Walder concluded


Great Harwood, was in the chair for the meeting at


Miss Nan Haworth, of


Whalley Conservative Glub. The treasurer, Mrs S.


Maw, Whalley, reported that the women had con­ tributed £500 to the divi­ sional association funds during 1972.


An address was given by


Miss Dawn Oattell, a Cen­ tral Office agent for the North - West area, who stressed the importance of a strong and active women’s organisation.


forced to extend, however unwillingly, the


Yes, Stevie is a character


the plumbing or other service firm you need in the


WANT -AD SECTiON Check now


Legal Notices LICENSING ACT 1964


TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN


TAKE NOTICE that I, GEOFFREY DOBSON of Abbot's Court, Mitton Road, Whalley having fo r the last six months carried on the trade or calling


of Accountant and


Restaurant proprietor intend to apply at the Licensing Sessions to be held at Clitheroe on the 7th day of December 1972 at 10 o ’clock in the forenoon for the grant to me of a New Justices’ On-Licence of the description of Restaurant Licence authorising me to sell intoxicating liquor of all descriptions for con­ sumption on the premises situate at Abbot's Court, Mitton Road, Whalley a plan of which premises has been deposited with the Clerk to the Licensing Justices together With this Notice.


DATED this 16th day of November, 1972.


DONALD RACE & NEWTON


Authorised Agents on behalf of the Applicant.


abandoned


re JANE COULTHURST WHITTAKER DECEASED


PURSUANT to the Trustee Act 1925 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Jane Coulthurst Whittaker late of 5 Hawthorne Place Clitheroe in the County of Lancaster who died, on the 3rd day of June 1972 are hereby required to send in particu­ lars of their claims and demands to Fred Orrell & Co., Solicitors, 24 Park Road, St Annes-On-Sea within two months from the date hereof after which time the Executors will distribute the estate amongst persons entitled thereto having re­ gard only to the claims which notice has then been received.


DATED this 10th day of November 1972.


FRED ORRELL & CO. Lytham, St Annes.


Solicitors fo r the Executors Public Notices


WATER RESOURCES ACT. 1963


NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO ABSTRACT WATER


an application is being made to the Lancashire River Autho­ rity by J. T. Hymas (Well


Notice is hereby given that


Engineers) Ltd, Dallamires Lane, Ripon, on behalf of Mr Herbert Townson, Lower Edge Farm. Slaidburn, Near Clith­ eroe, for a licence to abstract the following quantity of water from the Carboniferous Lime­ stone Series at the following point of abstraction: 1,000 gallons per hour; 8,000 gallons per day: 2,848,000 gallons per annum at SD 735 527 (Slaid- bum, Near Clitheroe). A copy of the application


and of anv map. plan or other document submitted with it may be inspected free of charge at Lower Edge Farm. Slaidburn. Near Clitheroe, at all reasonable hours during the period beginning on i November 10th, 1972. and end­


make representations about the application should do 60 in writing to the Clerk of the Lancashire River Authority, 48 West Cliff. Preston, before the end of the said period.


ng on December 8th, 1972. Any person who wishes to


Date: November 2nd, 1972.


On behalf of: Mr Herbert Townson.


Signed: Max G. Read.


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