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weekly meeting of the Ribblesdale Club were Mrs Adamson, Mrs Pearce and Mrs Smalley. Members spent the afternoon playing dominoes and were in­ formed of some of the activities p l a n n e d for future meetings. These in­ clude a talk on road safety, a visit to a woollen under­ wear manufacturer’s at Bingley and a colour trans­ parency afternoon, when transparencies of Scotland will be shown.


Ribblesdale Club Tea hostesses at the


girls’ Friday Club are cur­ rently being held to give members the opportunity to rehearse their songs and flag drill. They are to take part in the Mothers’ Union get-together being held later this month, along with the Ribblesdale Club choir.


Friday Club Extra meetings of the


cliurchgrounds competition, Christ Church, Chatburn, was “ specially commended for exceptional merit.” The organiser of the competition added his comments to the letter which brought the results, saying: ‘‘ Congratu­ lations. The judges were quite delighted with your churchyard.”


Commended In the diocesan better


House Fellowship met at the home of Mr and Mrs G. P. Womersley. The leader was Mr S. Blackburn, of Clitheroe, and the subject for study was the Holy Communion service. There was a good attendance and a very interesting and help­ ful discussion followed the talk. Tea and biscuits were served at the close of the meeting.


Fellowship The Chatburn Methodist


| entering the various races. | Some parents and grand-


the afternoon in one ol' Meir newly-mown fields and the children had a happy time playing rounders and


Schooj held a field day on Saturday. They were in­ vited by Mrs Giles to spend


Field Day The Methodist Sunday


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weather, the garden party arranged to be held at the home of Mrs R. G. Thomp­ son, Blue Slates, Dinkley, was held indoors. The party included tombola and dancing, etc., and a sum of £100 was raised in aid of the organ fund of St Leonard’s Church, Langho. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs R. G. Thompson for the effort.


Organ fund Owing to u n s e t t l e d


by Mrs H. Ainsworth had to be held indoors at her home, 3 Moorfield. Whalley, owing to unsettled weather. Members of the Mothers’ Union, friends and hus­ bands all made the evening a success. There was a bring-and-buy stall and the proceeds of over £12 will be given to the Foreign Missionary’ Society.


Garden party A garden party organised


Whalley


chiefs, teacloths, cakes, plants and garden produce were all sold on a stall run by Miss E. M. Postlethwaite, of Tile Grove, Whalley, recently.


Raises £60 Leather goods, handker­


village’s Parish Church organ fund and £60 was raised. Miss Postlethwaite, who is the assistant organist at the church, had made the leather goods her­ self. Many of them were belts.


It was in aid of the


were brought by various people, to bo sold on the stall which was set up in the Whalicy CE Schoolyard.


Most of the other goods


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especially with people visit­ ing the church and abbey. Tea and refreshments were served. Miss Postlethwaite is organising another stall, to be held on September 2nd, also in the schoolyard. Again, she is hoping that people will bring along all kinds of new items which can be sold.


The stall was very popular, Read


From California Los Angeles could hardly


be more different than the quiet village of Read, so for Californians Mr and Mrs Bernie Dahlen its a very pleasant change.


Both teachers, Mr and Mrs Dahlen came to Read


to visit plcj friends and fal­ low teachers Mr and Mrs My l e s T i l l o t s o n , of


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parents accompanied the children and enjoyed relax­ ing in the glorious sun­ shine. The scholars were given ice-cream and squash, the adults cups of tea and these they had with their


Sunnyside, George Lane. The couples


Mrs Tillotson spent about a month at the Dahlen’s home just outside Los Angeles.


parents were born in Padi- ham. Her parents, the Rev. and Mi’s Mark Wilson, both preached in the Padiham Methodist Circuit many years ago. They later emi­ grated to North Dakota. During their stay here, Mr and Mrs Dahlen have visited many places of historical interest including Towneley Hall, Whalley Abbey and Lancaster Castle. A keen photographer, Mr Dahlen has taken nearly 1,000 pic­ tures of the Pendle country­ side and other historic places. Said Mrs Dahlen, “ We both love the country­ side around here.” Three years ago Mr and


Ladies Circle There was a good attend­


ance at the monthly meet­ ing o f the Congregational Ladies’ Friendly Circle. The speaker was Mrs W. Fam- worth, of Higherford, who spoke on “ New lampshades for old.” Her talk was greatly


enjoyed by the members and friends of the circle. Refreshments were served during the evening.


the building fund of Read Cricket Club with a dance in Read C of E School. Music was provided by the group Grunt from the Padi­ ham area, and the Distrac­ tion Disco from Clitheroe. About 150 people attended


Building fund About £50 was raised for


the event which was one of the money-raising activities organised by the club in


that the response was very good and it was planned to hold more events in the vil­ lage in the next few months.


their efforts to build a new pavilion. One of the organisers said


Bolton-by-Bowland.


women, on “ Beauty culture — the use of cosmetics,” ensured a good attendance at the monthly meeting of Bolton-by-Bowland WI. The subject was ably


in London was given by Mrs Funnel, who represented Gisburn and Bolton-by- Bowland WIs.


the forthcoming whist drive on August 23rd, and also for the proposed outing and dinner ill September. Prizes for the competition


Plans were discussed for


demonstrated by Mrs R. Crossland, who invited Mrs D. Howard to be her model. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs Winder, who was hostess with Mrs C. Pickles for the evening. A report of the June AGM


Beauty culture A talk of interest to all


acquainted through Mrs Glenna Dahlen, w h o s e


b e c am e Dunsop Bridge


a comprehensive talk on the annual general meeting in London was given by Mrs Parker, of Slaidburn WI, joint representative to the meeting.


knitted garment was won by Mrs Rushton. Mrs Pye was second and Mrs Beattie third.


Knowle Green


how herbs are used for culinary purposes, as cos­ metics and aids to slimming, and in medicine. Mrs E. Hargreaves thanked the speaker. The


history of herb growing from Ancient Babylon to the present day, touching on the great variety of herbs, both garden grown and those of the wayside and woodland. Using slides, she showed


competition for the largest assortment of fresh herbs was won by Miss J. Wall- bank. with Mrs D. Procter second.


Martin Top


— a humorous verse — were won by Mrs Kathleen Atkinson and Mrs D. Howard.


Billing ton


Talents Speaker at the Ladies'


Social Hour held at the Baptist Church, Billington, was Miss A. Watson, of Clitheroe. The theme of her talk was "Talents and Tapestry.” She said that all life was like a picture that was woven or em­ broidered and each and every eye has a thread to weave into it.


Waddington


Clitheroe Methodist Circuit in support of Women’s Work was held at Waddington Methodist Church with Mrs E. S. Joselin in the chair. Speaker was Mrs Sandham. of Clitheroe. whose topic was “ The Soviet Union— their life and ours.”


Women's work The annual meeting ol


and general goods, and the audience was a representa­ tive one drawn from all the churches in the circuit. Proceeds for Women’s Work totalled £22.50. The next meeting will be


served refreshments, tne room decoration of flowers and foilage being the work of Mrs Sharp, of Clitheroe There was a stall of cakes


held at Harrop on Sep­ tember 27th.


Tattoo visit Plans for the visit of 22


Waddington WI members to the Edinburgh Tattoo on September 2nd were dis­ cussed at the monthly meet­ ing.


members, who heard Mi- Bill Griffiths, of Blackburn, give a graphic account of the work done by St Dun- stan’s. Mr Griffiths, who lost his sight and both his hands during the war, explained how lie had been rehabilita­ ted through the organisa­ tion. A report on the recent Association of Country, women of the World con­ ference in London was given by the president, Mrs Bernice Barlow. Next month’s meeting will


be a week earlier than usual, on September 5th, as the Waddington Church bells are being dedicated on Sep­ tember 12th. It will be a members’ evening, with short talks on a variety of topics.


It was attended by 81


and Gordon Whitfield. The pianist was Miss Speakmcm. The Waddington ladies


Duets were sung by Linda


absence, through sickness, of the Rev. David Westhead anniversary services at Salem Congregation Chapel, Martin Top, were conducted by Mr Brian Clark in the afternoon. The preacher for the evening service was the Rev. John Peters, of Rossendale. A presentation on behalf of the Sunday school was made by Mr H. R. Moorhouse to Miss Joan Parker, who is to be m a r r i e d shortly. The organist was Miss' Parkin­ son. Both services were well attended and collections were taken for chapel funds.


Anniversary Owing to the unavoidable


Slaidburn


of Manor House Farm, Easington, were the hosts


Farm valuation Mr and Mi-S E. Harrison,


to S l a i d b u r n Young Farmers’ Club on Mondav evening when they had a “ Farm valuation.” Supper was provided by Mrs Harrison, and thanks to the hosts and judges were proposed by Stephen Peel. Final arrangements were made for the YFC outing next Wednesday.


group met in tlie Methodist Schoolroom on Monday evening, when the talk was given by Coun. Derek Akker, of Clitheroe. on “ Social Services ” He" was


introduced and thanked by the Rev. John A. Goodhall.


Mr Akker answered numer­ ous questions. Light re­ freshments were served.


Sabden


Tuesday at his home of Mr Robert Lancaster (78), or Pendle Street East. The funeral took place on Friday. Service at St Nicholas Parish Church prior to cremation at Accrington Crematorium. Rev. M. Sunter conducted the service. He leaves a wife and two married daughters.


Obituary The death occurred on


t.he St Nicholas Sunday School Mrs Cecily Bates, of Southport gave a talk and displayed some of her 500 doll collection. Suppers were served during the evening and proceeds for Mothers’ Union funds amounted to over £15.


Dolls On Tuesday evening at


bring and b u y stall at the home of Mr and Mrs H. Bridge, of Whalley Road realised over £19 for Baptist Church Funds.


Baptists A coffee evening and


Over 60s The Slaidburn Over 60s


uses ” was the title of a talk to Knowle Green and Dutton WI members by Mrs M. Allen, of Blackpool. Mrs Allen traced the


Herbs " Herbs and their many


A competition for a


by Mrs Thomas, president, who also read the birthday greetings. Hearing that Mrs Kingsmill was leaving the WI at the end of the month, because of her husband’s work, members agreed to give her a present. Following a buffet supper,


voluntary county organiser, told of the origins of patterns, and how various patterns were exclusive to a certain area. Members learnt many hints on knitting, especially about the art of finishing a garment. A beautiful selection of knitted garments were also on display. The speaker was thanked


knitting—was the subject taken by Miss Greenall, of Knowle Green WI, when she addressed members of Dunsop Bridge WI. Miss Greenall, a former


Knitting One of the oldest crafts—


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, Avgust 17th, Iff. 2 9 w


Y ‘Pop* festival


will round off fete fun


THERE is to be a mini pop festival after the Castle Fete on September 2nd but the fete committee has decided it should not start until 7-30 p.m.


festival will cost 50p. Origi­ nally the plan was to start


Entrance to the pop


Clitheroe Auction Mart


TRADE for the best lambs at Friday's sale o f half bred store lambs at Clitheroe Auction Mart was at times


a little disappointing, though satisfactory averages were achieved.


THE opener o f the show, the Hon. Mrs Marcus Worsley, is seen here with some o f the prizewinners. Front (from the left) are: Peter Moorhouse, Stuart Fish, Joanne Ingleby and Janet Peel. Behind, from the left, are: Mrs E. Dean, Margaret Thistlethwaite, Mrs M. Brennan, Mrs Worsley, Mrs T. W. Pollitt, Mrs R. Robinson and Mrs D. Loclcley.


Rimington jubilee


RIMINGTON Women’s


Institute’s silver jubilee handicraft and produce show in the Memorial Insitute on Saturday was opened by the Hon. Mrs Marcus Worsley.


with the WI show as her grandmother, the late Lady Assheton, of Downham Hall, opened the first one 25 vcars ago and her mother. Lady Clitheroe, has also opened a show during the years between. Everyone was welcomed


friends who helped to arrange the room and make refreshments were thanked.


H. Harrison, of Mitton, a former WI president and show chairman, were read. Flowers were presented to Mrs Worsley by Joanne Ingleby and dress sprays were presented to the show chairman and the WI presi­ dent by Janet Peel and Stuart Fish.


Congratulations from Mrs


flowers in any class for flower arranging. Mrs D. Lockley won tnree


Mrs Dean, t.he president, had given a new trophy, the Dean Silver Trophy, to be awarded each year for the best arrangement of


trophies—the Barlow Cup


for the best handicraft, the new Dean trophy and the Eva Bulcock Rose Bowl


for the best exhibit exclud­ ing flowerr arrangements.


Mrs Dean was awarded the Coronation Cup for the most points in the show, and the special prize for a decorated cake. Mrs Pollitt won the Birtwistle Cup for the best cut flowers.


Mrs S ilv erwood . Mr s P ollit t , Mrs Brennan. Dahl ia s: Mr s Pollitt, Mr s T. L. Holgate, Mr s B. Spencer. Tea r o s e : Mr s Dean, Mrs E ll is , Mrs Hull. Floribunda r o s e s : Mr s M. Hull,


Cup for the best exhibit in the children’s section was won by Margaret Thistle­ thwaite, and the Ellis Memorial Prize, for the most points in the child­ ren’s section, by Peter Moorhouse. Adult S e c t ion : F low e r s—Stem s :


went to Mrs T. L. Holgate; for preserves to Mrs Lam­ bert: and for confectionery to Mrs B. Robinson. The M. J. Carr Memorial


WI spoons for vegetables It was announced that


Whalley church will soon have its lych gate


AFTER several months of searching and inquiries, the Church of the English Martyrs. Whalley. is now several steps nearer having a lych gate.


Vincent Hamilton, has spent a long time trying to And a lych gate to finish off all the alterations that had been carried out both inside and outside the church. Inquiries were also made


The Parish Priest, Father


build one, and how the gate is at last taking shape at the Adult Training Centre


by members of the parish, but no gate could be found. It was finally decided to


English oak, bought from a Chatburn timber merchant and paid for from the pro­ ceeds of two collections taken at the church. The job, which is in the


for the Mentally Handicap­ ped, Tower View. Darwen. It is being made from


c la s s e s : Mrs B. Spen cer, Mr s B. R obin son , Mrs


A rran g em en t fo r la d y gu e s t 's b e d r o om : Mrs K e igh ley , Mrs L o ck le y . Miss M. B airstow. A rran g em en t, song t it le: Mrs Ellis. Miniature: Mrs L o ck le y , Mrs Keigh ley , Mrs Brennan. In a ca n d le s t ick : Mr s L o ck le y , Mrs Brennan, Mrs E llis. Wall v a s e : Mr s Dean, Mr s T. L . Holgate, Miss Lynne Dean. Hedgerow a r rang emen t in a b ask et : Mr s Brennan, Miss M.


Silv erwood.


B airs tow, Mrs C. Wilson. F low e r - h e a d s : Mrs Keigh ley , Mrs Brennan. Mrs Brennan. S pra y : Mrs Brennan, Mrs T. L. Holgate. Mr s Fish. Buttonhole: Mr s Brennan, Mr s H a rt ley , Mrs Silv erwood. Pot plan t; Mrs Pollitt, Mrs E c c le s , Mrs Silver-


Mr s Dean. Mrs T . Moorhouse. Vegeta bles


wood. F o l ia g e plan t: M r s Pollitt. Mrs Dean. Cactus o r su c cu len t: M r Dean,


In g le b y , Mrs B . Rbinson. P e a s : Mr s Hartley, Mrs F . In g leb y , Mrs T. L. Holgate. Turnips o r sw ed e s : Mrs T. L. H olgate. Mr s T. L. Holgate. Mrs B. Robinson. C a b b a g e : Mr s T. L. H olga te, Mrs r . L. Holgate. B road b e an s : Mrs B. R obinson. Mrs T. L. Holgate, Mrs Dean. T om a to e s : M r s Dean. Mrs Dean. Miss L. Dean. B e e t ­ r o o t : Mr s B. R obinson. V egeta ble s a la d : Mr s B airs tow. Mr s Dean.


P o ta to e s : Mr s B. R obinson, Mrs


Club held a sale of work on Saturday afternoon m


St Mary's clubroom. Father Begley opened the proceed­ ings. There were cake and fancy gopds stalls, and afternoon teas were served. In the evening there was a whist and domino drive. Over £90 was raised for club funds. v


For club Members of fche Over 60s


F a rm Produoe


Owen. Tinted e g g s : Mr s Owen. P re s e rv e s


Brown ours: Mrs P . Cock, Mrs


Mrs L am b e r t . Mr s E ll is , J am . hard fru it : Mrs Brennan. Mrs E c c le s . M a rm a la d e : Mr s T. Mo o r ch ou se , Mrs L am b e r t . Mr s L amb ert . Lemon ch e e s e : Mrs E c c le s , Mr s T . L. Holgate, Mrs Thistlethwaite. Salad c r e am : Mr s B a ir s tow , Mr s R . T . R obinson, Mr s T. L. Tlolgate.


Mr s Hull. Unusual p re s e rv e s : Mr s Hull. M r s Silv erwood.


Chutney o r p ickles:. Mrs Elite. J am . soft fru it : Mr s L am b e r t ,


Mr s Brennan, Mrs Dean. Sweet p e a s : Mrs P ollit t . M r s B. R obinson, Mrs Pollitt. Antirrhi­ num s : Mrs Pollit t . Mr s B. R obinson, Mrs R . T. Robinson. One s tem other than in a bov e


profits from the Abbey Slimming Club held weekly in the Catholic Hall. Whal­ ley.


Only last week Father


Hamilton announced that he was leaving the parish to become a teaching priest once more, so he will not be in the village when the gate is finally erected.


able to return to sec it once it has been put in place out­ side the church.


However, he hopes to be


There were 607 entries, 135 of which were from, village children. All members and


to the show by tlie chair­ man, Mrs R. T. Robinson.


She has a special link


WI silver show


attracts 600 entries


Collection o f p r e s e rv e s : Mrs T. Mrs Moorhouse. Cold sw e e t j Mrs


Brennan, Mr s D ean , Mr s Fish. Confect ionery


Mr s R . T. R obinson. Mrs c . Wilson. Swiss ro l l : Mr s Thistle­ thwaite, Mr s F . Metca lfe, Mrs Drinkall. Chocolate ca k e : Mrs P. Cock, Mrs Thistlethwaite, Mrs


F ru it ca k e : Mrs B. Robinson,


A. Holgate. Mrs Silverwood. Canadian b re a d : Mrs Fish, Mrs A. Holgate, Mrs Thistlethwaite. Cheese s con e s : Mrs Drinkall, Mrs Dean, Mr s Dean.


Mrs Drinkall, Mrs Thistlethwaite. S h ortb rea d: Mrs Drinkall, Mrs Brennan, Mrs T. L. Nolgafe. Coconut


M e t ca l fe . Mrs Silverwood. Mrs Bairstow.


Small d e co ra led cak e s : Mrs


Thistlethwaite, Mrs J. Taylor, Mrs Dean. F la p ja ck : Mrs T. L. Holgate, Mrs Bairstow, Mrs Brennan. Custard p ic : Mrs Silv erwood, Mrs Hartley. Mrs T . L. Holgate. Apple pic: Mrs S ilv erwood . Mrs Brennan. Mrs T. L. Holgate. Home-made sw e e ts : Airs Thistlethwaite, Mrs Dean, Airs B airstow. Decorated cake fo r a 25th anniversary: Mrs Dean.


Handicrafts


g a rm en t : Mr s A. Holgate. Mrs Wells. M r s Bairstow. Yattmg: Mr s In g le b y , Mr s Ingleby. Child’ s g a rm en t : Mr s Wells. Airs H a rt ley . M r s Hartley. Knitwear: Mrs Scott, Mrs Wells, Mrs


A. H olga te, Mrs Dean. Canvas work and tap e s try : Mrs Keighley. C ro ch e t : Airs E llis . Crochet


Em b r o id e ry : Mrs Hartley, Airs b iscu its : Mrs F. Mince p ie s : Airs Silverwood.


Wells. Ging er sp on g e : Mr s Cock. Mrs


Fish. C o lla ge : Mrs L o ck le y , Airs T. AToorhouse, Airs Brennan


irartley. Mrs Wells, Children’s Section


5-7 y e a r s : John Robinson, Annabel Drinkall. Jean Thistle­ thwaite. 8-10 y e a r s : Andrea Robinson. Brian Aloorhousc, V alerie Moorhouse. Edible animal. 5-7 y e a r s : Pe te r


Arrangement o f wild Mowers,


Aloorhouse. R oge r Thistlethwaite, Andrew Silverwood.


A letealfc. Andrea Robinson. Jill Saear. 11-15 y e a r s : M a rg are t Thistlethwaite.


Colla ge, 8-10 y e a r s : David


y e a r s : Pe te r Mo orhouse. Andrew Silv erwood, Joanne Ingleby. 8-11 y e a r s : V ale rie Moorhouse. Valerie Spen ce r, Timothy Owen. Crayoning, 5-7 y e a r s : Richard


T a y lo r , .Joanne Ingleby. Elizabeth Keighley.


Lund, Janet T a y lo r . Brian M o o r­ house. Felt pen o r p encil d raw ­ ing. 8-11 y e a r s : Claire Lund, Claire Lund. Timothy Owen. Handicrafts, boys and g ir ls , 10 and under: Richard T a y lo r . Peter Moorhouse. V alerio Spencer. Handicrafts, 11-15 y e a r s , g ir ls :


Painting, 8-10 y e a r s : Claire


Peter Aloorhouse. R o g e r Thistle­ thwaite. Richard TayJor. Jam tarts, 8-10 y e a r s : V ale rie Moor- house. Janet T a y lo r . Brian Moorhouse. Handwriting,


John Thistlethwaite. Peppermint c r e am s . 5-7 y e a r s :


5-7 .Jonathan Sugar. Mrs


forward, many requiring only short keep, though lambs needing longer term keep found a better trade in comparison.


There were 2,435 lambs


Suffolk and Suffolk X lambs a v e ra g ed £7.40 to £9.80, half-bred


s tore lam b s tops £8 to £9.40, half- bred lam b s fo r lon g e r keep £6 to £7.60, and horned lambs from £4.90 to £6.80.


o f Clitheroe. Awards fo r a pen o f 20 Down X lambs we re made to Robinson & Sons. Catlow, Slaidburn; Richard Todd, P a d i ­ h am ; AT. B. Huddleston, Chip­ p ing, and J. Hcyes Wolfen Hall Ltd. Chipping.


The jud ge was Mr G. Braitliwaile,


a ccredited and 2l non-accredited d a iry cattle at T u e sd a y ’s sale of new ly -ca lved and ca lv e s , includ­ ing 54 a ccredited and 58 non* a ccredited ca lve s


T he re was a g o od entry o f 88


maintained an exce l len t trade, and non-accredited also found an imp roved demand. Best ca lv e s


A ccred ited newly -calved cattle


figures and a bov e , but sma lle r ca lv e s tended to be cheaper.


realised last w e ek ’s


£22 to £52.50 (a v e ra g e £37), non- a ccredited bulls £12 to £43 (a v e ra g e £31). a ccredited newlv ca lved heifers £146 to £236 (a v e ra g e £179). a ccredited cows £128 to £234 (a v e ra g e £176). and non-accredited heifers £112 to £242 (a v e ra g e £158).


a ccredited heifers we re won by T. P a rk e r .Jnr, Downham, and fo r cows by W. AToon & Son. Chaigley. and J. Stott & Son. Chipping. Non-accredited were won b y II. Crabtree Clitheroe. and U. Beattie, Newton.


and R. Haythornthwaitc, Bolton- by-Bowland. A w a r d s


Judges we re G. C. Dewhurst for


ATond ay. but ave ra g ed a little less than a week ago. There were 76 fat cattle. 28 pigs. 128 ewes and 1.508 lamb s forw ard.


Fat cattle kept a firm trade on


Lightweight s teers averaged £15.55, and medium weight steers


a ve ra g ed £14.87. Alodium weight heifers a vera g ed £14.49, and lightweight heifers


averaged


( a v e ra g e £10.72). Light lambs made to £29 (a v e ra g e £27.50) and medium Iambs made to £26 (a v e ra g e £23). Half-bred ewes made to £9.5n (a v e ra g e £7 65) and horned ewes made to £7.40 (a v e ra g e £6.25)


Fat cow s made to £12.50


Sian Owen. A la rga re t Thistle­ thwaite. Sally Owen. Handicrafts, b o y s : T re v o r Knowles, T rev o r Knowles, Haul K e ighley. P o em . 8-11 y e a r s : Alargaret


R obinson, Mrs B. Robinson, Airs Owen. Soft furnishing and rugs:


E c c le s . K n itw ea r : Mrs Scott, Miss AT. Bairs tow. Mrs Hartlcv. Dressm ak ing : Mrs R. T.


p re s e rv e s : Airs AI. Pinder, con ­ fe c t ion e ry : Mrs O. Holgate. hand icrafts ; Mrs Y. C o rcoran, ch ild ren 's section.


Mower and v e g e ta b le s : Mrs A. Capstiek.


fa rm produce and


£2.18 (a v e ra g e £2.10): Cutters made from £1.76 to <*2 14 (a v e ra g e £2); Bacon made from £1.96 to £1.98 (a v e ra g e £1.97),


P ig s : Pork made from £2.04 to


Thistlethwaite, Alargaret Thistle­ thwaite, Janet Taylor. Judges w e r e : Air E. S edgwick,


TV feature on tourist farm


A BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND farmer and hi.s wife, who also run a bed and breakfast business, are appearing on a 15-minute television programme on Sunday.


Farming Outlook will be


screened at 12-55 p.m. by Border. Tyne Tees and the Yorkshire channels. Luckily Mr Peter Wood and his wife Victoria are able to receive Tyne Tees television at their home, Harrop Fold Farm, so thej- will bo able to see themselves. The theme of


the programme is tourism and three farms will be featured. The Woods are taking part because they combine


farming with


tourism. “We do bed and breakfast


and can take about six people. We also have two caravans which we rent out, ’ said Mrs Wood.


the two activities for four or five years and each year business has improved


They have been combining


with visitors from all over the country.


The Woods, who have


three children. also sell their own handicrafts, Home­ made honey and marmalade, scraperboard drawings and crochet work made by Mrs


Wood’s mother, Mrs Brenda Groom, who is matron it Moorland School, Clitheroe. They have lived in Bolton-


by-Bowland for 12 years. Mr Wood originally comes from Bolton and Mrs Wood from County Durham. They are having a tew


day to carry out all tne necessary filming and inter­ viewing and Mr and Mrs Wood as well as the child­ ren found it all very interesting.


friends in on Sunday to watch the programme with them. The television crew fool; a


A ccred ited bull ca lv e s fe tched '


the festival at 6-30 p.m. but the fete committee feel the extra hour is needed so that people attending the after­ noon fete could leave the grounds. Like the fete and other


pop festivals, this mini one will be staged in the castle grounds. Three groups, Byzantium. Amazing Blondel and Spirogyra will provide music for three hours. It will be organised bv the


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Young People's Recreation Committee which has suc­ cessfully organised bigger pop festivals for the past three years. Arrangements for the


actual fete are well in hand and given a fine day a crowd of nearly 4,000 is hoped for.


DOG SHOW


mainly a day o f family entertainment for the rate­ payers of Clitheroe. The entrance fee is purposely low, 5p and lOp, to enable everyone to have a good day out. As usual there will be a


Of course the fete is


five-a-side football competi­ tion. Morris dancing, chil­ dren’s sports and a comic dog show at which ” Heinz 57 ” varieties will be wel­ come.


spersed with professional artists singing and playing instruments. Tlie bowls competition


will include the crowning of the Fete Queen, a glamorous granny, Miss Mini and fancy dress competitions.


Band stand entertainment inter­


AN awarq for the best recruit at physical training will be presented to Clith­ eroe soldier Private Leslie Kill at his pass-out parade tomorrow.


Clitheroe soldiers award


receive his award at the Private Hill. (25), will


Royal Pioneer Corps Train­ ing Centre at Wootton, Northants, where he has


just completed 10 weeks basic training. It will be


will probably start earlier than usual to allow time for the pop festival and it is also hoped to stage an archery competition rather


Some familiar items will


not be seen again this year. The tug-of-war. netball and wrestling will not be taking place because these have not proved to be verv popular.


TREAT


a budgerigar show. It is pos­ sibly that the fairground wifi be smaller than usual because the Castle Fete com­ mittee hopes to stage some sideshows of its own such as a cocnut shy, darts and kick­ ing a ball through a tyre.


There will once again be


for the children the commit­ tee hopes to be able to stage is a Punch and Judy =


One new entertainment > tow


and arrangements for this are in hand. All in all it looks as


though everyone is set for a good day out and a treat for all the familv.


is quick on the raw


David Hamel-Cooke thrcv> out a friendly challenge to Mr Wild to paint, his por­ trait during lunchtime open­ ing hours.


TIIF. Wcllsprings Hotel, Sabden. was struck by lightning on Sunday—the lightning brush of Burnley artis1 David Wild. Wcllsprings licensee Mr


took up his pose and Mr Wild took up his oils . . . and by 3 p.m. the 3ft. by 2ft. masterpiece teas framed and hanging from the wall. Allowing for two short breaks. Mr Wild had won his bet in fust two hours. At the end. the landlord


At 12-15 Mr llamcl-Cooke


was very pleased with his paccy portrait, while


artist was fairly satisfied too. All that then remained


Tea and cakes evening


A TEA and cakes evening


at the home of Mr and Mrs T. Keys. of Cardigan Avenue. Clitheroe, raised £26 for St James’s Church funds.


the


was a change of emphasis . ■ . from palette—to palate.


presented by Lt Col W. Clarke, who formerly com­ manded the RPC training com re.


than the normal demonstra­ tion.


wood Secondary Modern School, Private Hill was


A former pupiL of Har­


employed as a heavy dresser in a foundry before enlist­ ing in the army. He lives in Albion Street, and is married, with a son <8) and a daughter (4). On completing his train­


ing. he will join 521 Com­ pany of the Royal Pioneer Corps at Bicester. Oxford­ shire. Private 11:11 is keen on


football, as well as physical training, and in clue course hopes to represent, his unit in athletics.


nature of a project for the centre, was accepted by the superintendent, Mr W. H. Smith. The plans were supervised by the senior instructor Mr J. M. Camm, of Woodfield View, Whalley, and the job is being carried out by the woodwork depart­ ment' under the care of Mr K. West. At present the gate Is


such as hinges, is to be done by Mr E. Snaoe, of Woodfield View, Whalley. It is hoped to pay for the making of the gate with the


A treat for theatregoers


management will be appear­ ing at the Community Theatre, in Troy Street, Blackburn, for three weeks. They will present “ Boeing- Boeing" on September 4th, “ Murder Mistaken '• on Sep­ tember Uth. and a sophisti­ cated comedy by Hugh and Margaret Williams, “ The Flipside ”


LOCAL theatregoers will have a chance to see three plays performed by a reper­ tory company from Wales in September. The Kenneth Vaughan


18th. Seats can be booked at the public halls in Black­ burn.


on September


about half made and it is hoped to have it completed in October. Work is due to start on the actual gates and the roof. Some of the metal work,


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