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of Taylor S tre et, adm itted


AN u n em p lo y e d C l i th e ro e em p ty s o d a s y p h o n b o t t le s w a s f in e d £ 5 by C l i th e ro e William P ark in so n (21).


s te a l in g 32 empty soda syphons worth £12. He was also ordered to pay £15 advocate's fees. T h e magis­ t ra te s ordered two suspended consecutive six m o n th prison sentences,


a n o th e r cour t for other i m p o s e d ny


ing, told P ark in so n th a t he h a d p u t h is freedom in jeopardy an d added th a t i t was th e la s t tim e a court could show h im leniency. P a rk in so n appe ared m


offences to remain. Mrs M. Williams, pres id­


m a n w h o fo u n d c r a te s of in th e P a r i s h C h u r c h y a rd m a g i s t r a t e s fo r th e f t .


MOPED PASSENGER SAT ON


MUDGUARD POLICE stopped a 21-year- old Clitheroe moped r ider who was ca r rying a passen­ ger on th e re a r mudguard because th e re was no pillion


co u r t w ith Anthony Kevin Bell (31) of Taylor Street, an d b o th men pleaded n o t guilty to s te aling eig h t soda syphons w o rth £3. As no evidence ag a in s t th em was produced, th e m ag is trates dismissed th e cases- P a rk in so n th e n pleaded


guilty to th e a l tern at iv e charge.


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prosecuting, sa id th a t P a r ­ kinson h ad made a full confession. After finding th e bottles


M r W. D. Greenwood,


h e h ad ta k en some of them to off-licence shops in the town an d h a d received a c a sh refu n d an d whisky for


th a t Bell was n o t involved an d in his s ta tem e n t said h e h a d noticed th e bottles, some in crates, u n d e r a bush in th e P a r ish Ch u rcn yard. As h e was sh o r t of money, he decided to take th e risk of tak in g th em back to shops to get th e


them- P ark in so n told th e police


refunds. Mr P. Tu rn e r , for P a rk in ­


son, asked th e Bench lor leniency an d said i t was to h is client's cred it th a t nc h a d made a full confession. He pointed o u t th a t the


suspended prison sentences were for offences of a very d if fe ren t n atu re .


Gisburn


shop plan approved


AN application from Mr P.K. B a rn e t t , of F a r th in g s , Main S tre et , Gisburn, for plan­ n in g permission for the change of use of ground floor rooms to a fancy goods a n d florist shop h a s been g ran te d by Bowland R u ra l Council p ia n s Committee.


T h e application h a d been


def er red from an ear lier m e eting when it was decided th a t councillors should view th e site on their a n n u a l to u r of inspection.


DRIVERS a t th e Clilhcroc depot of th e Milk M a rk e tin g B o a rd cover ab o u t 500.000 miles a year, collecting


ab out 1.825.000 gallons of milk.


hav e h a d accident- f ree driv­ ing receive ROSPA safe driv­ ing aw a rds an d th is y e a r 16 of th e 21 drivers were p re ­ sented with th e irs a t a social evening a t th e S tark ie Arms Hotel, Clitheroe.


Every y e a r th e men who


About 90 people a t ten d ed an d saw Chief Insp. P. J .


Clifford, a re a head of the County police traffic d ep a r t­ m e n t p re s e n t the awards to th e men.


accompanied by Ir^p. R. J. Ashworth, also ::om tire Traffic d ep a r tm en t O th e r officials who attcr.dcd in ­ cluded Mr N. T. Culling, regional manager for the Milk Marketing Bon d. Mr L.


Chief In sp . CliJord was Hope, regional transport


officer, Mr R. Bloomer, m an ag e r th e central main­ ten an c e depot a; Clitheroe.


an d Mr J . Walton, a re a re ta i l m anage r.


an d dancing d ur ing th e even­ ing. T h e event was org an ­ ised by th e depot's social club.


T h e re was a buffet meal


to th e ir five-year medals. They were Mr Ja ck Kenyon, Mr "Raymond I re lan d an d Mr Geoff Simpson. T h e re ­ ma in in g 13 men received diplomas.


T h re e drivers received b ars


They were Mr R. Wray, Mr A. Burgess, Mr E.


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now le f t th e Milk Marketing Boa rd b u t they will s till re ­ ceive th e ir diplomas. In th e p h o to g rap h Mr


Kenyon receives h is award from Chief In sp . Clifford, on th e left, an d looking on are, from th e left. Mr H. Morgan. a re a t ra n sp o r t manager, Mr Fleming, Mr Nowell, Mr Alan Furness. Mr Jo h n n v Cartmell, Mr I re lan d , Mr Hall. Mr V. Wood, tra n sp o r t m an ag e r a t Clitheroe, Mr Cowperthwaite a n d Mr Simpson.


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AS president ol the Ciitheroe an d d is tr ic t NFU Ladies' section, Mrs Mabel Clayton, of Laneside Farm, Chatburn, was looking forward to the h ighlight ol th e y ea r — th e an n u a l d in n e r dance — but tonsillitis prevented h er from atten d in g . '• I t’s th e f irs t time I ’ve


th e re was dancing to the resident band.


n in th an n u a l one, are, f ro n t row from the left,, Mrs Jean Bristol, vice-president, Mrs Barrow and Mrs Joan P ar ­


Pictured a t the dance, the


ever missed th e an n u a l d in n e r ,’’ said Mrs Clayton. “1 was very a.sap p o in teu unu feel I le t so many people down.” E a r lie r th is week Mrs Clayton was s till in bed b u t was hoping to be better soon. T h e d in n e r dance was held


kinson, county president. At the back from th e le f t are Coun. F ra n k Clayton, Mr J . Barrow, president oi th e Clitheroe an d dis tric t b ranch of th e NFU, an d Mr P a rk in ­ son.


“ drown ” p a r t of th e road a t th e n o r th er ly end of th e reservoir a n d i t is in con­ nection with th is th a t th e board is seeking discussions with th e two au th o r i tie s ab out any fo o tp ath s th a . may be affected a n d the provision of ad eq u ate park ­ ing a re as for visitors. T h e ra is in g of th e dam


sh ire generally. The ta lk s a t th is stage


seat. K en n e th M. Geldard. of


Whalley Road, was fined £5 by Clitheroe m ag is trates for ca r rying a passenger in a dangerous position; £ 10— which included £5.20 back duty — fo r using an u n ­ licensed moped; £ 2 for using th e machine without a test certificate, an d


using i t w ith o u t insurance. He pleaded guilty to all the offences.


Jackson (21). of S tan d en Cottage, Whalley Road, Ciitheroe, was fined £5 for aiding an d ab e ttin g the ca r rying of a passenger on a moped without a pillion seat. He also pleaded guilty.


The passenger. D e r e k £10 for


OP 39 children a t Pend’e County P rim ary School who


took th e National Cycling Proficiency test, sonic 33 were successful, and on Fri­ day &t th e school they received th e i r certificates


from th e Mayor of Clitheroe (Coun. R ich a rd Turner..


T h e ch i ld ren — some of


.Rogerton, Caroi Mulligan, Elizabeth Jones, Kathryn M a n n, F io n a Mallellieu,


whom now a t te n d secondary school—were: Cheryl Driver, Julie Hudson, Juliet Hep.ton! F io n a Redman, Susan Read! C a th e r in e Hardy, Michelle


S a rah Neville, C a th a r in e Hindle, Elizabeth Alderton, Ju d i th Riddings, Caroline Miller, Lucy Washbrook, Helen Banks, Derek Upton, David Whitney, Andrew Teasdale, William Hasle- wood, Andrew Robinson, S tep h en Cushing, David Earnshaw, I a n Sowerbutts,


P e te r Romaine, Jo h n S ta n ­ ley, Simon Neville, Jam e s T h om b e r, Trevor L o r d , David Mulligan, Graeme Ba teman.


Also p re se n t a t th e cere­ mony were Aid. Leo Wells,


was a quiz conducted by the a re a road sa fe ty officer, Mr D. W. Stirzaker , a n d road sa fe ty films were shown by PC Benson, ac cident preven­ t io n officer for th e L an c a­


who h an d ed th e ch ild ren th e ir badges. Coun. W. T aylor a n d Coun. B. Jones. During th e evening th e re


sh ire Cons tabulary, himself a former pupil a t th e school.


Our p ic tu re shows th e


aw a rd winners -with Mr S tirzaker. th e Mayor, Coun. Jones, Aid. Wells a n d Coun. Taylor.


SA F E D RIVIN G ON T H E M IL K RUN igfll lllg l l’ i'*.. I ... .... v-7 *v n


Rota to ai phys cent


C L ITH ER O E R o ta ry Club i s to d e v o te i t s


f u n d ­


r a i s in g a c t iv i t ie s fo r th e c om in g y e a r to p ro v id in g e q u ipm e n t fo r th e tow n ’s v o lu n ta r i ly - o p e r a t e d p h y s io th e r a p y c e n t r e .


They’ve been married for 50 years


MR RO B ER T H O D G K IN - SON is s t i l l a n a c t iv e m em b e r o f th e c h o i r a t th e c h u r c h w h e r e h e w a s m a r r ie d . Which is n o t a bad record


a n d life is much b e t te r th a n


when you consider th a t Mr Hodgkinson a n d h is wife, Betsy, celebrate th e ir golden wedding on S a tu rd ay . M a r ­ r ied a t S t J am e s ’ Church, Clitheroe, Mr a n d Mrs Hodg­ kinson f irs t m e t in 1918, d u r in g ce lebrations h e ld in B la ck b u rn ’s Corporation P a rk to m a rk th e end of th e F i r s t World War.


Hodgkinson: “In fact, I hav e only been a member of th e choir fo r 43 years, b u t my wife a n d I were reg u la r a t te n d e rs a t the ■church well before th a t— a n d we still are, of course.” A n ative of Blackburn, Mr Hodgkinson served in th e w a r w ith th e E a s t L an c a ­ sh ire Regiment, in F ra n c e an d Belgium.


Expla ined 75-vear-old Mr GOOD HEALTH He came to Clitheroe


because work prospects were b e t te r here, an d like h is wife, who is 78, he sp e n t his working life as a weaver in various local mills. A f te r th e ir wedding th e couple moed in to th e ir new home in Whalley Road. Clitheroe —an d they s till live in th e same house.


very good h e a l th . “We m u s tn 't grumble—we a re as well as we can expect, an d we still look a f te r ourselves a l r ig h t ,” said Mr Hodgkin­ son. who adm its th a t h e en­ joys helping h is wife with th e household chores. "Of course, th e re a re all


T h e couple a re s till in


'Hodgkinson. who h a s lived in Clitheroe for 70 years,


sorts of modern gadgets to h elp us now.” added Mrs


i , ; - T - '5


choir, a s well,” she ex­ plained. “B u t when I was ma rr ied , I h a d to s ta y a t home a n d cook th e S u n d ay d in n e r in s tead . In those days, a woman's place was in th e home, b u t now house­ wives ’c a n leave th e d in n e r in th e oven an d go o u t.”


it was in th e old days.” " I used to be in th e ch u rc h


PHOTOGRAPHER


co u n t p h o to g rap h y as one of h is hobbies—b u t h e rarely takes p ic tu res any more. "I suppose my m a in hobby now is my connection with S t J am e s 's ” he said. T h e couple a re quick to


Mr Hodgkinson used to , t


39th C h a r te r anniversary d in n e r, club president. Rtn Ro n n ie Pye said th a t club members would soon be dis­ cussing methods of raising money fo r a portable u ltra ­ sonic th e rap y unit.


Announcing this a t the Proposing the closing


to a s t to “ Rotary the World Over,” Mr Pye said th a t th e club h ad decided to aim a t buying ap p a ratu s for the c en tre ra th e r th a n simply h an d in g over a cheque. The u n i t will tre a t a great


agree th a t th e ir 50 yea rs of m a r r ie d life h a s been very successful. “The secret of o u r m a r r iag e h a s been p len ty of give a n d take, an d we h av e h a d a good an d h ap p y life,” explained Mr Hodgkinson—a n d th e couple reckon they have a good few y ears to come yet. By way of celebration,


th e couple a re hav in g a meal a t a cafe in C h a tb u rn , with f rien d s a n d relatives. T h e i r son. Robert, who lives a t Keswick, and h is wife an d two children will be among th e guests.


CAKE


brother , from Leicester, a n d h is sis ter, Mrs Annie Read, of Blackburn. Highlight of th e p a r ty will


in g to see Mrs Hodgkinson’* brother , who lives in Swin- ton, Mr Hodgkinson’s


T h e couple a re also hop­


be th e cu t tin g of th e golden wedding cake, which is shown in our picture. T h is moment will of course, be a source of pride to Mr a n d Mrs Hodgkinson—an d also to Mrs Read, for she h a s made th e cake specially fo r th e occasion.


A


PICTURED at th e present! pr e s id en t , and Mrs A. Wool


Legion servi


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CLITHEROE branch of the Royal British Legion has hono u red th re e of its mem­ bers by presenting them w ith medallions for long and loyal service.


made by Mrs A. Wood, widow of Mr Alf. Wood, life p re s id en t of the branch who died earlier this year, and th ey took place during a concert which raised £76 for th e Poppy Day Appeal. Mrs Wood was introduced


T h e presentations were o


is itself linked with a scheme involving o th e r w a te r au th o r i t ie s to im­ prove supplies in L an c a ­


will be of a preliminary n a tu re only a n d any possibility of Stocks Reser voir being used fo r leisure purposes is well in to th e future.


TOP drivers receive awards 4S*~


a t th e Swan an d Royal Hotel, Clitheroe, an d Coun. F ra n k Clayton a t ten d e d th e meal an d accepted a bouquet for h is wife. T h e ir son David an d his


by the president Mr Tom Liddlp. those who received awards being Mr Stanley S nape, Mr Richard Martin a n d Mr Sidney Parkinson. Mrs Wood 'was presented


Ramblers finish season with day on fells


wife Elizabeth travelled f rom Reading, Berkshire, to a t ten d . In Mrs Clayton's absence,


th e vice-president, Mrs Je an Bristol, took over an d read Mrs Clayton’s speech. Among th e guests p re sen t were the county president, Mrs Jo an P arkinson, a n d h e r husband, an d th e ch a irm an of th e Clitheroe an d d is tr ic t NFU, Mr J . Barrow, an d h is wife. Bouquets were also presen­ ted to Mrs P ark in so n and Mrs Barrow by th e flower secretary, Mrs R. Collinge. More th a n 120 people a t te n d e d an d a f te r th e meal


TH E e n d o f s um m e r a c t iv i t ie s w a s m a rk e d f o r C l i th e ro e R am b le r s w i th a f in a l fe l l r am b le , fo l low e d b y r e f r e s hm e n t s a t th e h om e o f th e i r c h a i rm a n , w h o w a s le a d e r fo r th e d a y . S e t t in g off f rom West Bradford, th e p a r ty soon


reached Simpshey Farm, n e a r the hill of th e same name. Here a sh o r t re s t gave them time to look a t the fine views over th e Ribble Valley, a n d th ro u g h th e Calder Gap towards G re a t Harwood.


TWO safety award-winning drivers of Ribble Motor Ser­ vices a t Clitheroe pictured w ith Ribble general manager


Mr W a lte r Hunnibalu (left).


an d L an c a sh ire Chief Con­ s table Mr Stanley P a r r ( rig h t), who p resen ted th e awards a t Lybham. T h e drivers a re Mr Wil­


liam Smith, who was pro- !.


f


sen ted w ith a s ta r b a r for more th a n 20 y ea rs ’ safe driving, a n d Mr Albert H a r ­


greaves, who received a, 15- yoar brooch


Hill, a n d from th e re pas t a c res of conifers to St Claires a n d on to - the Grind leto n -Eas in g to n . boun­ dary. Here th e p a r ty split, w ith one group ta k in g th e h illtops over O h a tb um Nab a-nd H ar ro p Pell'. T h e


Next ta rg e t was Asker


/to leave th e fells before nightfall, th e ram b lers m ad e fo r th e G rin d leto n fells a n d th en went on to Cob House in d White Hall, some re - u rn in g via G rin d leto n a n d


some by C h a tb um . T h a n k s to Mr West’s leadership, th e ramble was a fine conclusion to th e y e a r ’s syllabus. RAMBLER.


rem a in d e r took a m o re d irec t Iroute to M anor House, th e home of Mr and. Mrs West. T h e two groups met ag a in a n d enjoyed re f re shm en ts an d a 30- minute slide show. S e ttin g off in good tim e


which was a huge success, was Mr Arthur Neill and the a r t i s ts were Colin Jones a n d Harold Bury, pianists; S te lla Smith, Val Clements, Neill Pollard, Carole Garner, Ann Vandyck and Terry, the h ig h spot of th e musical e n te r ta inm e n t being the appe aran c e of th e Paragon Ban jo Band. Mr Neill was presented


with a bouquet of flowers. Compere of the concert,


With a bouquet for Mrs Neill who is in hospital. T h an k s were expressed to


also benefit from a disco being presented by Neill P o llard and Stephen Adcroft on Friday, November 3rd. a n d for which friends of the Clitheroe branch are already d o n at in g prizes. The b ranch held its


a l l who h a d donated prizes a n d helped in various ways to ensure the success of the evening. Poppy Day Appeal will


TRAPPED BY RADAR


A WISWELL man caught speeding in a police rad a r t r a p in Whalley Ro a d , Clitheroe, was fined £15 w ith endorsement by Clith­ eroe magistrates. P e te r S ta n t


P endle ton Road, pleaded guilty by letter. Insp. T. J.


(21). of


Sumner said he was driving a t 55 m.p.h. in a 30 m.p.h. limit.


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