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\ Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, December 6th, 1973


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Hurst Green over-sixties start their own club


SENIOR citizens in Hurst Green now have an Over Sixties Club of their very own.


a meeting on Tuesday, when there was an encouraging turnout of 26 pensioners.


n It was officially formed at


Old People's Welfare Com­ mittee secretary, Mrs Phyllis Todd, told how her own or­ ganisation had been formed. Community Council repre­ sentative, Mr Stewart, ex­ plained the benefits of an Over Sixties club.


At the meeting, Clitheroe


will take place on Tuesday, December 18th with a whist and domino drive. The Over Sixties will probably meet fortnightly, and a pro­ gramme of activities will be planned with the help of members.


The first meeting proper


1 4 Y O R K STREET, CLITHEROE Telephone 23241


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club was Coun. Mrs Mary Brown; secretary is Mrs D. Lakeland, and treasurer, Miss H. Bretherton. Com­ mittee members are Mrs Caddy, Mr and Mrs J. Hol­ den and Mr S. Snape.


Elected chairman of the


Bailey and Chaigley Mem­ orial Hall was granted for the first meeting. Tea and biscuits were served after­ wards.


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Hodder Valley Fox Club


A CHRISTMAS whist and domino drive for the Hod­ der Valley Fox Club on Monday raised £108,


well Hotel, where there were 17 tables for dominoes and


It was held at the White


10 for whist. Mr E. Rigby was MC. Domino winners were: M.


Bleazard, Mrs Walker, J. Parker, J. Parker, J. Colhn- son, E. Newhouse. Whist winners; gents. Mr Walker. Mr Naylor, Mr Walmsley; ladies, Miss Wells, Miss Hay- hurst, Miss Brennand.


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7a MARKET PLACE. CLITHEROE Also at 4a BLACKBURN ROAD, ACCRINGTON


OLD CLITHEROE, a pictorial record of the town’s immediate and more distant past, goes on sale in bookshops and newsagents this weekend.


is published by the corpora­ tion as one way of marking the final curtain on Clith­ eroe as a borough at the end of next March.


This commemorative book


been garnered from a variety of sources, some familiar others leas so but


Some 40 photographs have


Obtained money by deception


in-law Martin C. McClusker, of Bolland Prospect Clith- ero, was fined £25 at Chth- eroe Magistrates’ Court. He was ordered to make resti tution of £45.


FOR obtaining money by deception from his father-


All change for holiday night out


A SUMMER holiday travel film, a winter fashion show, interspersed with a selection of delicious wine, combined to provide a "holiday night


out,” at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe, on Monday. Guests were welcomed


with a glass of wine before dividing into two groups— one to see a travel film by Thomsons, and the other to watch a fashion show by Mrs Adelaide Windsor, of "Here and Now."


tion of party dresses, hostess gowns and long winter skirts and tops, to fit all sizes bet­ ween 10 and 18.


Six models showed a selec­ IM S *H


ONE way to shop ,or Christmas in comfort is to go to a festive coffee morn­ ing organised by Whalley Circle to raise money for the King George’s Fund for Sailors. Customers can pur­ chase all they need for Christmas in comfortable surroundings and enjoy a cup of coffee and mince pie.


wine by Whiteside's, the groups exchanged rooms for a repeat of the two shows. The evening was promoted by the three firms.


After refreshments, and


and 300 did just that, when the Circle held its 15th an­ nual coffee morning, after­ noon tea and bring-and-buy sale at Whalley Abbey.


On Tuesday, between 200


Sharpies, chairman, Mrs E. Haslam, secretary, and Mrs Audrey Dixon, treasurer,


Organised by Miss K.


for the fund. Over the last 14 years, the


with an active committee ol 15, the event raised £270


Circle has sent more than £2,575 to the fund, which distributes to over 100 chari­


ties each year. One of the founder mem­


bers of the Circle, Mrs Mar­ jorie Turner, travelled from her home in Windermere to be at the fair, which proves how popular it is. She pre­ viously lived in Brookes Lane, Whalley.


ing when trade was busiest. A new stall, selling plants, dried leaves and an array of


at the Clitheroe of yesteryear


all contabutmg to a publica­ tion worthy of a place on all local bookshelves and one that will undoubtedly be handed down from genera­ tion to generation. The distinctive frontispiece


is a view of the castle from the south some 250 years ago sent by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck to the “ most noble John Duke and Earl of Montague . . . owner


noted for its boating, is recalled. Shaw Cottage is still a private residence alter nearly 300 years, but the impressive Well House was demolished to make way for the boys' grammar school. There is a reminder, too, of the Coronation procession of


pageant entitled " Clitheroe through the ages," which


town that has seen many changes yet been sur­ prisingly successful in re­ taining a familiar appear­ ance, largely because the basic layout of the centre has survived. Views of the town before and after the coming of the


of this castle." Tlie record is one of a


publication, has clearly pro­ duced a best seller. At 75p, Old Clitheroe is a bargain.


the Council’s Library and Entertainments Committee,


1901 and tile never-to-be- forgotten first Clithci oe


was h-ld to celebrate the silver jubilee of King George V. Alco its successor “ Pages from the Past ” marking the coronation of King George VI. The initial print order is


railway provide some of the contrasts. Brungcriey. once perhaps even better known as ’’Tucker’s" when it was


McClusker had obtained the money by inventing a story


he was sorry for what he had done.


about an accident. In court McClusker said


It was stated that COLLISION


COSTS £20 A COLLISION at the Rose Cottages roundabout on the Whalley-Clitheroe bypass cost a Clitheroe man a £20 fine with endorsement at Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court.


Road, Clitheroe, pleaded guilty b- letter to driving a car without due care and attention.


Thomas Walker, Edisford Healing plants


AT the monthly meeting of Clitheroe R i b b l e s d a l c


(Afternoon) Townswomen's Guild in the parish church hall, Mrs M. Allen, of Bisp- ham, gave a talk and showed slides on “ Ancient and modem research into plants that neal.’’ This was much enjoyed by the 77 members present. Mrs A. N Howard gave a vote of thanks, and the sales table (bring and buy) held every three months raised £12. The guild is holding an open jumble sale on Saturday.


For trial


ACCUSED of an offence against a schoolgirl, Alan Hardacre, of Edisford Road. Clitheroe, was committed for trial at Preston Crown Court by Clitheroe magistrates.


Hardacre was represented


by Mr George Graham, and Mr W. D. Greenwood appeared for the prosecu­ tion. Bail and legal aid were extended.


Party cash


DONATIONS of £15 are to be made by Clitheroe Rural Council to Whaliey and dis­ trict Old People’s Welfare Committee and the Chip­ ping and district voluntary Old People’s Welfare Com­ mittee, towards the cost of Christmas parties for pen­ sioners.


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GIFTS MARY JANE V at


.A At Tuesday’s meeting of


the chairman, Coun. William Sharpies, complimented the sub-committee responsible tor the brochure. “They have worked very hard in­ deed and done a good job,” he said.


for 2,000 copies but with advance orders accounting for almost half it seems certain that more will be needed. The Public Library and


Entertainments Committee, which is responsible for the


NO SITES


PAYTHORNE has no sites suitable for public con­ veniences,


parish meeting has told Bowland Rural Council.


tlie hamlet’s


and a caravan site in Pay- thome alveady provide pub­ lic conveniences, the meet­ ing added in a letter to the Public Health Committee.


Moreover, a public house The RDC asked the


parish meeting’s opinion after Paythome School headmistress Mrs N. Wilson asked for public con­ veniences to be built be­ cause passers-by often used those at the school.


Spiritualist Church


TWO mediums from Hud­ dersfield. gifted in the un­ usual field of ps.vchometry, attended the Spiritualist Church, Greenacre Street, Clilheroe, on Saturday. Tlie pair. Mr Schofield


Orienteers celebrate


at Bashall


TO celebrate 10 years of orienlecing in tbc North- West, a club event was arranged at Bashall Eaves on Sunday, only a few miles from Whitcwcll. where the first meeting was held. The popularity of the


sport has increased dramati­ cally in this area from 17 entrants to over 200 on Sun. day. The four courses ranged


from 7.2km to 2km for people of different ability and age. The chairman of the North


West Orienteering Associa­ tion, Mr Alistair Patten, of Clitheroc, t particularly well to come fifth in class A as he was competing against some of tlie best orienteers in the country. Mr Patten’s 11-year-old son,


Stallholders were kept active throughout the morn­


and preserves, miscellaneous goods, children’s clothing and toys, and hats. There was also a treasure stall and a tombola and an at­ tractive Ohristmas hamper was raffled. A decorated Christmas tree


decorative flowers, proved very popular. Other stalls offered cakes


and bran tub of gifts made sure the children were not left out. Teas were served in the


decoration stall, from the left; Mrs C. Bulcock, Mrs R. S. Gray, Mrs J. A. Green, with customers Mrs A. Mc- Kinstry and Mrs E. Staveiey.


afternoon. Pictured round the flower


Anna (85) keeps m touch


CONCERN is often ex­ pressed about the plight of elderly and lonely people. One 85-year-old has no such problem. She gives en- couragemtnt to her many callers.


9 Queen Street, Low Moor, has been housebound for several years, but as a mem­ ber of the Clitheroe congre­ gation of Jehovah's Wit- nesses, she receives many visitors.


Mrs Anna Greenwood, of


help with the housework. Calls are made at weekends to light her fire. Young Witnesses visit to chat and do odd jobs. All the helpers agree, however, that " there is more happiness in giving than in receiving." Anna always makes her helpers welcome and happy.


Some of the lady members


week will be given to mem­ bers of tlie congregation to


Special assignments this


keep her in touch with the latest information from the circuit assembly at King George’s Hall in Blackburn, where 2.600 were in atten­ dance on Sunday.


Car space can’t be reserved


Graham, seems destined to follow m his father’s foot­ steps, for lie finished 10th in class C with a time of 75 minutes.


and Mr Perkins, were handed a tray of jewellery and other personal posses­


sions and were able to make abnost 100 per cent correct deductions. It was their first visit to Clitheroe.


Crash leads to fine


FOR driving a car without due care and attention, Alan Sidney Moreton, The Cot- rage, Gisburn Park, Gisbum, was fined £10 with endorse- men


car turning into Chatburn Nurseries. In a letter to the court admitting the offence, he said that at no time did tile car driver signal his intention.


Moreton collided with a Slides on


Yugoslavia SLIDES on a recent visit to Yugoslavia were shown by Miss A. Watson to members of the Inner Wheel Club of Clitheroe, at the home of Mr and Mrs F. Nelson. President Mrs N. A. Cook


AS police were leaving his home after investigating a complaint, Derek Henry Sharpe followed them out and began shouting, Clith­ eroe magistrates heard. Sharpe, of Thorn Street,


Shouted at police


Clitheroe, refused to be quiet and was arrested. In court he pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and was put on probation for two yearn. Magistrates added a proviso that he should attend hospital regularly for treatment.


A SUGGESTION by Lanca­ shire County Council that part of the Railway View- Avenue car park could be re­ served for Health Depart­ ment staff has been rejected out of ha..d by Clitheroe Town Council’s Planning and Public Works Committee.


one of tile reasons why the committee has already turned down a county planning application to use Major House, Church Street, as offices for the health team serving the new Ribble Valley district.


Lack or parking space is


gested a reservation scheme as a way to overcome the parking problems and this brought an immediate "No" from Aid. Sidney Moore and Councillors Robert Ains worth and Ronnie Todd.


Tlie county has now sug


them that it was not possible to start reserving spaces on the town's car parks.


The committee agreed with C h i p p i n g


fair revived


THE first Christmas fair to be organised by Chipping Memorial Hall committee for 10 years raised the record sum of £233 for the


was raising money for ttie hal! the fair was an annual event.


central heating fund. At the time the committee


successful it might be neld every year from now on. The fair was opened oy


Saturday’s fair was so


Mr J. Davy, who until recently was chairman ot the village hall committee and is now chairman of the Grants Committee.


Pye chairman of the Memorial Hall Committee


Introduced by Mr Reg


lie was presented with a button hole by Master Stephen Rich.


mas tree, provided by Lea- gram and Bowland Parisn Council, added a festive appearance to the hall.


A large decorated Christ­ ’fwa.


Early start for new


counci This was announced to the


town council’s Finance and General Purposes Committee by Town Clerk Mr John Cowdall, who said that he would arrange an early meeting in January to report more fully on the situation.


council to meet as fre­ quently as necessary before


The i'dea is for the parish


April 1st to make arrange­ ments for reorganisation.


Members will serve until


1976, unless they resign or are disqualified, and elec­ tions will then be held, com­ bined with the district elec­ tions. Three years later, in 1979, elections will again be held, after which they will take place every four years.


meetings


his deputy, Coun. Richard Turner and Aid. Sidney Moore, will become the parish council’s chairman and vice-chairman until April 1st or tihe first annual meeting of the parish coun­


The present Mayor and


cil after that date. The council will be obliged to hold an annual meeting


and at least three others, though whether committees will be necessary is a matter


for its members to decide. Its powers and functions


with the right to be con­ sulted on planning matters


will be similar to those oi existing parish councils,


authority. Clitheroe Parish Council


Quality lambs in demand


the last but. one <au „. store sheep ana i “ oI


dticed a useful entrv ofPa?n at Clitheroe Auct&t


on Friday. Trade was fc ?


for most lots but not a good as the last Sale


weeks earlier, although th‘« applied more to ewes than Hoifil'd


?o^K!n^f’btom £7 io *m,.r-VmlBto(inL7;:


wether Iambs' '’ rlio=°\ half-brnd half-trod *jm


-2£19.25; horned..' KearIfnj ewes £]4


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to £7.25 “,,nu- 5 On .Mondav th*-i


a0 fat eattU;, *53 wnd 414 lambs,


irst-quality exce '


£ 20.6 U wt


Ll ,.ul heifers t.j c->„ (nq .i"• medium to £19.40 (UOli) a‘i3,i


I. u-t"HI'"" X


fLu.l1K hu,.1


*»-• avpra-ri. £20.05).


U1./5). Others In £iu.20 (£8 m Lt lambs to ‘i« 7;., '


iambs average :»t;.48 e\v<\s to £9.50 '£7.8o',;‘n)’ ‘ r3-86 •«*»«


Pork pics to


by the Ribblc V al le y E - -M S . 5 mAccredited new .v.caived ho‘fr-. Black and whim bull Cah*.


and no:i-;nvr1.,i!i...i ... met - ----


in


Trade was brisk and goods on all stalls wete


quickly snapped up. The largest stall run ov


the Memorial Hall Commit­ tee offered a large quantity of miscellaneous goods from dressed dolls, bedding and pillow cases to iood. plants and home-made cakes and


jam. The Brownies ran a bran


tub. the Guides sold stationery, the Women s Institute had a tomboia stall, and Chipping Parish Council organised a raffle. Refreshments of sand­


wiches. mince Pips- cakes and tea were provden.


USES OF WOOL


the title of a talk given by Mrs J. Storey to the Edis­


WOOL GATHERING " was


merely collected wool from the hedgerows at first, but g r a d u a l l y her interest


ford Ladies Club. She told how she had


deepened until she now spins and weaves the wool. Different breeds of sheep produce different quality


mountain sheep produce wirv fibres which are suit­


wools. Cheviot sheep and Welsh


able for stuffing cushions. Dales sheep provide wool suitable Tor carpets, whereas Shetland sheep produce very


soft wool. To dye the wool. Mrs


Storey uses a yellow lichen which produces a rose pink colour, or onion skins which give vellow. Birch bark, elder leaves, dandelion roots and fir cones can all be used to


make dyes. Mrs Storey demonstrated


spinning and said that an old spinning wheel could cost as much ns £60. She was thanked bv Mrs K.


CLITHEROE Parish Church is to revert to using Series IT communion, after the majority of parishioners stated in a questionnaire that they preferred it to Series III.


will inherit all responsibility with regard to the charities of the town, and will also be able to make application to continue using the coat


of arms. Property belonging to the


p r e s e n t borough — the mayor's parlour, council chamber and committee room — will pass to the parish council, not the dis­ trict council.


'Blood’ is speaker's theme


LOCAL preacher Mr P. Horne, of Waddington, spoke to the Women's Fellowship of Trinity Methodist Church on the theme of “ Blood." He said that a blood trans­


when he had a serious ill­ ness comparing this illustra­ tion' to some verses in the Now Testament on the blood of Christ, which acts as a forgiveness of sins for men to be born anew. One of the most important


fusion had saved his life


services in the church, said Mr Horne, was Holy Com­ munion, when we remember that Christ’s Wood was shed


for all.


thanking Mr Horne for his talk.


Joint service at Trinity


MIN I STER at Trinity Methodist Church, the Rev. N. D. Walton, took the sendee and preached at the annual united senate on


Sundav evening. The'service was attended


by members of Clitheroc congregations and ministers


from other churches. The choir, under the


leadership of Mr J. N. Bell, choir m as ter , sang an anthem and lesson, were read by Dr John Hardy and Mr John Dugdalc. Tea and biscuits were provided after the service. The collection was for Christian Aid.


Mrs G. Slater presided, . . , £204 l£19n.


ade to £190 4, 17.1 1


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made lo £38. av.-rasc £13.75? AT GISBURX


....""-v* vuiiMimus u.ury Show wis won by I'. Phxtnn i£25n, TV


cjow: I, ,J Crn/n'r (£210); 2, D ( a,,r.r !so". 'MOOi; 3, K.


ccrotlii.'d B find w f% ................ . r dw £2 ’o-n L ^ ... .inutll;


Olhor colour; 1, E. A. Drinksii Sons (£220); 2 and '


. .40 2d0); ...


alved beast - " ‘ Auction Markets Christmas Dairy Shu


t The Directors' Silver Cup (K che champion accredited new!


rt*s«rve champion wa* *ha-.vn bv A I/oak <£2881.


£240). Any othor colour: 1, K


r S ? n£18:^'; 2 " '• "'«* BAcorediU'd hoifor, B w nr


lue, not more than four b;o teeth, not ealvert more (ban on.'


m; uran


' bv a bona t:d,> farmer- i, F JVrathnall (£!*>,»•; 2. B. Greer; i


pion ere


f*ri'ditrd c-oiv: I, j, Shntu.'vv.r.h I n


ouiy.calved beast w B. A. Drink;a!!.) , . .............


1. than four broad Uvrh and !>■ (£I« ). c S1 6 lb'ifor not showing m itm>t


and 2, E A. Drink (£250. £157).


ley (£190). Heifer not ‘hou-’i ; more (ban four broad forth, mt


. J. Carr (£W 7>: n. A. Brad­


calved moro than one calf; l and Son<


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mCow shown bv n bona fide far­ 2 er; 1. T. Bhuttlfworth ;


calved more than one calf: 1 and 2, J. Carr (£l,VH.


Rambling in the snow


WITH only Mu'ce works l" Christmas. Clithcroe Ram­ blers had an early p:-cv:e.v of the count rvMoc under


snow The ramblers set ou; for


Cross Hills through Brimue;- ley Park, and the view from the patlt above Danecrou- Qnarry proved as bcautUE as ever Before reaching wv.-:


_ons


Shiifth'ivurth. Xon.3;. 2.


f


.1. Ruber, f or*


mor<» than four hivvq} tpo'b, rot ralved more P'-k


£2881; 2. J. f r i r ,!!#, ? D Harrison <':2W


reserve chan:.


(E18o anil Uli.il. bA c e r , c e : r . v py a rif.*:-, ’ rn.;


: 3, \\. Maudsley £231V Any A. W


fusion (£250. ade


lona fide farmer- 1. K Leak > H


i one c,ilf, «hown


. A. Simpxn n Champion r.on ■ accredit) p


hs shown by r.v'rvo chan;.


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£1175? AH? 1 f‘,r cmvs tft £14 23 edium to 3T5ijp * ,!s


:5 If £21.Hi) (£2O.P0). 7P)'j6,>


All


honu‘d *


“ ;r5: »f «■><* - •'


SiV*‘rs stock ’d lamb, a]?


f ere rather less b be numbers improve, qualnvity iamb, ihdm- 1"


' "'‘re fontarri I 84 eui-s


'-ir trade f(,r continued t>


exceptionally good trade.* an ron


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CLITHEROE Parish Council, formed by the is existin members of the Town Council, will come into beln on December 17th.


1flood '•’I


relief scheme held up


plSSAr nrogress .. Mitt- sa t is fa c t io n ylac and


Hazel Grove wliere ]s m


tl>- la,w„ °fiooding problem: ling some bungalows n with I


an ? voiced by Coun. Hand. ''aaad,vick to Clitheroc


Rot,el council’s Puolic $Stti and Housing Com-


niittce.


He s‘ ar d it seemed tha no ' couid now be dom


the situation wa


n t Uie spring. ScefS.’' ^ declared. I t is di-s-l


A


s a ld “ too late in the ycail start v,r Michael Hartford.I w' Manager. poinled|


H the scheme had bccnl j lro Wells, 1W


. iUen completed. The ?,t^ari of the problem


,'va h o t been sorted out hecause of bad weather con-


Jjitions in re: nt 'vcek=’ noun- Chadwick the


raised U* oq .June r—ttcr and an u.


satd^hc as lon.


nov.l


cfemed that some ol' Uv.i ;?ork that had been don. would have to be taken upl


Mr Hartford did not agrccl


The land would have to o | Gained and the level raise, but this was not whete tm |


had already been ' ld*


Join Ribble Valley Council


TWO further staff appomil meats have been made the Ribble Valley Distric |


Council. The post of chief planr.i


assistant has gone to Ml Peter Johnston, of Tor. holes. At present senkl planner at Warrington. Ml Johnston holds the Diploml oi Town Planning frov.l Leeds School of PlanninJ and is a member of U, Royal Town Planning Inst | lute. He has held posts Oldham and Leeds and hul been at Warrington for imT years. He is 31 and is ma I ried.


Mr Norman Turner,


married with four sons, bl conies deputy chie’’ technl cal officer. He is at preseil deputy surveyor to Blackburl Rural District Council a:.I lives at Clayton-le-Moors.


He is a member of the J


statute of Municipal En_ neers and trained at Bur; ley after leaving the granl mar school there. He lari been with Blackburn Ruv I Council for eight years ar| ras previously deputv Walton-le-Dale UDC.


Recreation facilities


A PLAN of existing faciiit'.-l such as picnic areas, c;l parks, play areas, footpat.:! and bridleways in til Ribbie Valiev is to be prl pared by ' the Distnl Council’s chief pianniil officer, Mr Charles Wi!so:T


recreation and leisure co;:l tnittee of the Ribble Va!li| Council, which will then able to decide what funlil


This was agreed " til


facilities are required in til district.


Inquiry


cancelled A public inquiry into t i l


and machinery at Pair Head Farm, Whaliey scheduled for next Tuesd; —has been cancelled.


Borage of contractor's p’


Council Mr Alan Butt sal that the appeal against, el


Clerk to Clitheroe Rurl


Bradford. Hie party went r t.l-io river to Gnndiewr Brow Bottom and then k Rat.hme.il Sikc. The river bank was fol­


lowed until the partv turned to Hydro Lodge to .study t.lv peo’.orical features of rocs


Steelands and. as the sun was sinking, home throne:’. Whitehall. 'Hoys. Old Bo’.- land Lane and West Bran­


strata. From (lore they went to


ford. p.m.


The next ramble will uc on the first Saturday ’■


January, leaving at. 12-3U from the station.


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The lighter side of life


"HAVE collar, will tr.firi was tlie title of a talk on


the lighter side of lffci g 'c-‘ at the Clit-heroe Rotari


Club’s


welcomed Miss Watson and thanked Mrs Nelson for her hospitality. A vote of thanks to Miss


Watson was proposed by Mrs T. P. Rushton.


90 BAWDLANDS, CLITHEROE—Telephone 23080 w


HANDSOME, HANDMADE FELINE and REPTILE TOYS—ATTRAC-


TIVE SCARVES. HANDKERCHIEFS, SWEATERS and TIGHTS—and, of course, OUR USUAL WIDE SELECTION OF KNITTING YARNS, PATTERNS and ACCESSORIES.


A PLAN by Clitheroe United Reformed Church to Im­ prove kitchen and toilets may receive the financial blessing of the Lancashire Education Committee. Divi­ sion 5 Education Executive has recommended a grant of at least £500 for the scheme, which is partly for the benefit of youth club members.


Thursday.


Rot-avian and Reetor o •Bmy. explained that t _


Canon J. R- Smith, a


title of lus ^lk. W N, cassock, covered a mi


of sins.


In more mvious ' cin’.," l. reminded membeu ^


. , h(.


each had a j°b to <• vaV best of his ability, a of offering semee ^ community. As a


thc


A NEW building at present under construction at Ribble Cement Works is to be used for the storage of clinker. One of the primary aims of building it is to reduce


the amount of low level dust caused by storing clinker in the open. The store, which has a


totally enclosed and fitted with a dust control plant.


capacity of 70,000 tons of cement olinker, will be


ing, mainly steel in con­ struction, was designed by Ribblesdale Cement staff


The pyramid-shaped build­


after examining various similar structures in other places. Building began about a year ago, and the store is expected to come into <use in mid-December,


abilities and ^'whaft.he'or^i.sation


of Rotary mas ao'nf: n,.p<! Canon .Smith mas thanked


bv another minis^r3 fld^,n, gion, the R?v. J- C. Hudson,


View of Clithcroe.


ladies’ lunch on o ...


ahiorcement notice had boil


withdrawn on the undel standing that the eounil Would not commence eoul Proceedings for the rcmovl , Plant from the site ur.’f Piter April 30th. 1974.


Textile man's| honour


AT the convocation of til •textile Institute in Mai


Chester, Mr John Jeffri


Bow-skill, formerly of Sawkl Head. Ohatburn, was maif 811 Associate of the lnstitu j


«ibb id. ouw»k*u, wnolesdalo School, is now weaving manager at Brerl lord Nylons. Cramlingtel hear Newcastle.


DMr Bowskitl, who attend | New sinks


CLITHEROE Town Council fri-Jpc Health and HousiJ


, ’“ “as m unnion Tower Hill. The uni


r ? W


r emittee has accepted I render of £3,761 by Cartl Kernahan for the ° f slnlt units in L


“Welling, in Carlton Pin I T?Prise stainless steel sinl


“hder was the lowest I £•370 UlC t0r> r>r'C0 'JCr"


’ooden bases. The fin f To


Ster Ihit out


J-'Pass £°Pds, Hoad.


Lights out help


.a:J 1 chairman.l


’--- ... in Chatburn Roil C t io n 0 b°Undary 10 t!l


by 10 per ce:| lamps have be .. .v„.,


save electrlcitl has cut strel


or the northe:! and quarry ln| and five in Slntiil


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