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iiui -a i i!i it frightening h ‘ cu: through the air a rom :ny >ealp. r entering the hide I saw iwious skua was sitting u’ !\ on tier clutch of eggs, have I encountered such


•d trom that suicidal crea- .iving no fear of a mere l ew birds will defend


rviv of mood. Now she r, and docile utterly


a if a mile from the great ui-i over the hill. They iightful birds and rare The northern isles. Those


.as as do these skuas, ioilowmg morning saw n m the same territory for the arctic skua less


d not attack even when ic near the nest. In com­ ic'. obtain food by per- \ harassing the black­ balls and even the gan-


;:! they disgorge their NATURALIST.


ha: vital element in a economy, confidence, extent, therefore, to t "free" pound was an


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courage and confidence. so was to presuppose


no nation is so prosper- >t even the USA, that it el a re itself forever free aeia! crises. Nevertheless view our coming entry rope, into a larger econ- d financial unit will con- o stability. Some day. off. no doubt, we shall ommon European cur- not in name at least in


tr currency would not an unacceptable lewd, now of the future? Of


'. backed by the pros- 'f We.'Tern Europe. Tor n. among many others, e j :!ie Governments'


in the final vote on >t Thursdav.


v j O S t of


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n 18 4 2 time when the aver-


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r.'.r.i ctor'.-. account, for cotuigt's in D u d ;


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:. £1 2: : twenty-four ;r (■


< -quarter inch -■ . tor tour doors and


"a :- , m Bet-t-v Cot- .--- r o.-; 15s. w hi le C. pa.ri 19s fo r p a ving . rbr- back o f the no n;rc- o f a. man


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r. indicating The new Car


dc of the bridge, ners of Bowland Rural were told this in a om the assistant county


Clitheroe Town Council have a car park charge


councillors commented


it need altering", council decided that the tiding County Council proceed with the restric-


Coun. J. I.cedham ‘ ‘It is ditions on the Clitheroe


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stage this annual three-day exposition of agricultural life, there’s every indication that the 1972 show will be the tried and tested “mix­ ture” as before.


But for the thousands of


visitors expected from Aug­ ust 1st to 3rd there is—as they say on the telly—some­ thing elntirely new. In place of the widespread


slogan “ the country comes


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APPEAL


the “Royal Lancs” could hardly have chosen a finer showground. Compared to the almost


And the impressarios of


flat grass desert of the old Blackpool showground, Ribby


Hall—a Georgian building-


offers the natural appeal of a stately home—plus the amenities which the towns­ man looks for at any agri­ cultural show. Once the home of the Birley family, it was later


acquired by Lancashire in­ dustrialist Mr William Duck­ worth. and after the war the house was taken over by the Preston Royal School for the Deaf, from whom the show acquired the attractive central premises which now house the admin­ istrative staff.


WORKSHOPS


the adjoining farm providing a total of 180 acres, with


The show has also acquired


the farm buildings being converted into workshops and accommodation for the outdoor staff. All this is set in a rural and delightful


setting.


ground could not boast a single tree, Ribby Hall is


Whereas the Blackpool


screened bv trees and has several copses and tree features scattered about the undulating site. Although preparations


have been under way for a considerable time, work on the site was delayed, owing to regulations involving planning permissions, until


April tills year. BUSY


Since then the former 12-


man permanent staff—now augmented to 20— plus out­ side contractors, have been busy preparing the show­


ground Among the tasks involved


have been the transfer of the huge wooden buildings which used to flank the main avenue at the Blackpool site. At one time it was thought


that the 1972 would have to be a predominantly “ tented" show, but when I visited Ribby Hall a few days ago, it seemed apparent that there would be very little more activity under canvas than usual. Space has been allocated


For the hundreds of mem­ bers and exhibitors who


‘ROYAL’ MOVES TO ITS OWN STATELY HOME


A SHOW in a sylvan setting. That’s going to be the theme of future Royal Lancashire Shows, at its new home at Ribby Hall, just off the A583 and about half way between Preston and Black­ pool.


By ALLAN HALSTEAD


on the same scale for the usual popular features— cattle, sheep, goats and pigs, poultry, horticulture and floral art, small livestock, horses and dogs, as well as the young farmers’ section and the mannequin shows.


VARIETY


voted to tile wide variety of stands — incorporating everything from agricultural machinery to selling ice cream—are on either side of the main ring. Nearby is the “collecting ring,” which is also flanked by two smaller rings for special events. There are three large pub­


The two large areas de­


lic car parks, one near the main entrance on the Wrea Green road, where it leaves the main Blackpool-Preston road. Another is reached by driving further along the


same road and then turn­ ing left towards the area allocated for sheep dog trials and pony club events. The third car park is


reached by a “one-way” road near the junction of the Kirkham road.


PLANNING


Ribby Hall success will depend even more than usual on the weather. But a hard-core road has already been laid all round the show site and additional “firm footing” will be pro­


For this first show at


vided as opportunity affords. It was this factor which


prompted the new chief executive, Mr Robert Temp­ leton, to comment: “We hope the public will bear with us this year—there has been and is a terrific amount to do.” In addition, such jobs as


laying mains water and electricity services have


been done, and a scheme evolved for further tree and shrub features to be intro­ duced. “We have already had to


refuse entries in the light horse section, which we


hope indicates that we are maintaining, if not increas­ ing interest,” Mr Templeton


give serious consideration to making this a four-day show in the near future, and I would like to see that ‘extra’ day being a Satur­ day." he told me. “This does present prob­


said. “ I believe that we must


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industry on weekdays,” he said. “One of tlie aims of an


agricultural show is let the ‘customers,’ who buy the


products of the countryside, see something of the work­ ing life of the farming com­ munity. I don’t see how that can damage agricultural folks’ interests.’’


CONTINENTAL Britain’s joining the EEC.


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Already enterprising Nor­ the effects of


This will, in some measure, be reflected at the Royal •janes,” not least through the presence of three French Arms w-ho are to d i s p l a y agricultural machinery.


that as the new era at Ribby Hall opens, the new chief executive is fully alive to


It was reassuring to see


tliis size there are bound to be day to day snags,” he said. “ But X would say we have kept well up to schedule, and are confident that the 1972 show will have a great deal to offer. I am very optimistic that we shall get at least as good a response as last year—pos­ sibly even better.” It seemed an appropriate


the new challenge. “ In any reorganisation of


moment to remind him that the “ record ” Royal Lancs, attendance was in 1947 — at Burnley’s Prairie Showfield.


‘Stranger’ has key


LAST YEAR, 41-year-old Mr Robert Templeton watched the “ Royal Lancs ” as a ' stranger — he had just been appointed show secretary, in fe? succession to Mr Walter ~ Drew.


This year he is the key


agriculture on his father's 200 acre farm in Ayrshire,


figure in the first show to be held on the new show- Si" 'ud at Ribby Hall, one o! he biggest organising jou. - the show’s history fie beg.n his career in


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