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CHIPPING is noted for health - bracing air straight from the coast. But these days the breezes are having a therapeutic value of a different sort . . . contri­ buting hours of pleasure for men and women who go around with their heads in the clouds.


Blackpool and Fylde Gliding Club, which is enjoying its first season at Cock Hill


They are members of tile


enthusiastic members is a Clitheroe engineer, Mr llarry Hargreaves, of Chat- bum'Road. He is one of the


Farm, Chipping. Among the club's most


club's instructors with 10 years’ gliding experience


behind him. Of the club’s 130 members.


Mv Hargreaves is one of only six to hold the Silver C


23/25 PENNY BLACKBURN


TELEPHONE 50439 Also fll 6 Market Square, Burnley. Tel. 24439|


he had to pass a three-part lest — a flight of not less than three hours; an un­ aided height gain or at least 3.282ft., and a cross-country flight of not less than 31


gliding badge. To qualify for the badge


miles. A married man with two


RAF during the war . . . it was as a truck driver and not a flyer.


children, David (9) and Janet 16'. Mr Hargreaves took up gliding 10 years ago. Although he served in the


rents are used in gliding and all arc available around Parlick at some time of the year. There's hill lift, when air


Three types of air cur­


flyer is 20-year-old Simon Cassidy, of Hill House, Do


Another keen Clitheroe


and Mrs Dennis Cassidy, is studying biochemistry at Liverpool University. He has been flying for about four years now and recently qualified for his “ solo wings.” The club was started at Squires Gate Airport, Black­ pool. in 1950 by Mr John S. Akcd, of Blackpool, who is now an honorary life member. It was Mr Akcd who bought the club's first gliders.


Lacy Street. Simon, the son of Dr


There to


l.oo busy in the mid-1960s the club moved to the BAC aerodrome at Samlesbury. Artcr the move the members decided that they really needed a permanent site, and a.ft.cr looking around the first experimental flight look place at Chipping In October. 1967. There was much nego­


stay When Blackpool became


tiating to be done, however, and Ihc club did not actually buy the farm until the end of last year. Club chairman Mr .lnlin


is coming up the face of a hill; thermal lift when the air is sucked above a hill; and wave lift in which air flows down the lee of a hill, setting up a wave formation. Because of Parlick's posi­


tion, winds from north-west to east can be used for flying and always set up one of the required currents. The greatest h e i g h t


reached by a club member so far is 3,500ft.. but this will be exceeded during very hot weather. Mr Gibson describes the


THE golden eagle arrives at its huge nest perched high on a rock ledge.


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virtue. I should have plenty. When engaged in such activities time is of small importance and X know of one eminent bird photo­ grapher who, when filming in cine, averaged three seconds running time for every 90 minutes wait.


Patience they say is a


There are all kinds of hazards and frustrating


situations. You cannot tell your subject to turn a little to the left or right or ask her to remain sationary as you release the trigger. On the contrary, you just sit


and wait, hoping for the best and often experiencing the worst. Then, as happened on this


when the young leave the site after a period of 12 weeks the entire affair needs a lot of sweetening by wind


trip, the eyrie selected did not lend itself to distant shots. The pair of adults with which I am familiar now have three sites. Two are, with effort and nerve, accessible. The other, which was first used last year, permits close viewing if you can withstand heights and can perch on a narrow ledge. Now eagles, like so many


or rain.As these eagles are the primary objective of my Highland jaunts my first task was a preliminary sur­ vey. Past experience was a sure guide to the exact stage reached and, on the first opportunity, I visited


the three sites. A couple of days later we


creatures, conform to a strict way of life. They follow a remarkable schedule and seldom, if ever, use the same eyrie in consecutive seasons. Last year they reared a solitary youngster in the new site.


the old nest 100 yards to the east. This is perched on a rock ledge with a very useful overhang giving ample pro­ tection from would-be intruders and the elements. It is a colossal structure,


This year they returned to


struck across the open country and, heading due east, ‘began crossing an enormous peat-filled valley leading to the upper glen. In comparison to previous years the going was easy. Most of the tracks across the peats were dry and even the' deeper, moss-filled hollows were capable of bearing our


weight. Snipe rose and began


six feet across and at least seven in depth, this being the result of adding more material


Twenty or 30 years is bound to make a difference. Each


each spring.


eyrie is used in rotation, an understandable policy for


chippering, lapwings with eggs took to the air sound­ ing the alarm to all and sundry. They serve a very useful purpose with their warnings but this time I had no sympathy. Each call at such an early hour serves to warn wild life that' humans are in the vicinity. Five minutes later we had passed out of their territory


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and once more peace, save for tire distant call of the


grouse, and the burbling of the narrow burns. Fifteen minutes later the simple hide was placed in position on top of a rocky knoll ovei- grown with tall heather and


scrub birch. At such a distance the


hide was accepted and caused no disturbance to the eagles and so, the following day, we again made an early start to repeat the performance. This time, how­ ever, I was to remain in the hide and through a con­ venient hole keep watch, with the camera at the


I was reminded of the attraction of the golden eagle My companion had seen" the birds wheeling overhead and commented on their size and wonderful mastery of the air. Now, as I was about to


It was at this point that , .


enter the hide, the female still remained sitting on her


eaglet.


greater admiration when my friend, filled with excite­ ment, commented on their enormous magnificence. So far there had been a of


Suddenly, there was a far feeling respectful


admiration. Now it changed to wonder and ecstasv. f\)r at that moment, the femah took to the air with grace and ease. My companion left "w and I waited the bird's ' " return with senses on edge No doubt the fisherman


feels the same when anticipating the salmon, i dare not, even for a brief second, divert my attention less I miss a quick return and an opportunity 0j capturing the scene on film A quarter of an hour later


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there was for me the thrill of a lifetime as the King of Birds, with a wing span of over six feet, silently glided to the rim of the eyrie. She stood as if carved in


stone. Then, turning her head, she eyed the eaglet which stood just before her. She made no attempt at


feeding but carefully walked round the edge of the nest to stand facing my direction. The passing of a black, backed gull, calling noisilv, caused her to turn her head to follow the mnurauder's progress. Then, as if she had all the time in tlie world, she surveyed the events taking place in the remote glen over which she had a commanding view.


NATURALIST.


SHINIl OF A


THE Sun Inn at Waddinc-I ton is a shining example I of what a good pub snoulul be like — and thats official.! For the inn's owners, r


Whitbread West Pennine Ltd have awarded landlord M-"1


Alfred Boaxdman a ” high:., commended ” certificate,^ :,


their annual Best Kejv Tenanted House competition An independent panel o:


judges picked the Sun Innl as top pub in one of foinJ areas into which the com­ petition is divided. As well as his certificate Mr Boarn | man was presented with


cheque for £30. But he and his win


Nancv, who helps to run t-i. inn. are no strangers honours of this kind. Explained Mr Boardmar. “This is the second yea running we have won th | same award, so we appea to have succeeded in on attempts to maintain ou


two grass runways—one of 1.100 yards and the other of 800 yards—as being marvel­ lously placed for taking advantage of the currents. •' With tlie right thermal


lifts there is no reason why we shouldn't be able to ily as far as Kendal or Skip- ton.” lie says. Initially members trans­


ported their gliders to the site ea-ch week. But Mils proved most inconvenient. So. using their joint know­ ledge. they built a hangar. At the moment it is 60ft. square, but is t.o be enlarged to 90ft. by Sort. Wilh careful arrangement


it will lie possible lo house six fully-assembled gliders and possibly even eight, ill the bigger hangar. One good tiling about the


Gibson, or Wrca Green, Preston, an acrodynamicisl,


with BAC. says: ’’ 111 those lour years it was just one


ideal for gliding. I f is only about half a mile from the 800ft. Farlick Pike, winch affords just the right kind of ail- currents needed for sliding.


long list of plans and appli­ cations. But wc are very relieved to lie established in dripping a.n'd certain that we arc now here lo slay.” Tile farm site is proving


club.'' says Mr Gibson, " is that on i" members cover nearly every occupation— from' architects to builders, mechanics and aircraft makers. This means that whatever job needs doing there is always someone to


liavc many amenities when Ihe club took over, tilings arc changing. Tile farm­ house has already been


tackle it." Although the farm 'didn't


modernised and members and their families can now lia-vo Hot, meals there. Many members take t-licir iamihcs for Ihc day, so


social lacilitic.s arc bring added. The actual club­ house, complete with bar and a. lounge, will be ready for opening as a. social club within Hie next lew weeks. Plans have hern 'drawn


FLYING INSTRUCTOR Mr Harry Hargreaves surveys the scene on the runway.


up Tor toilets, locker rooms, offices, lounges and even sleeping accommodation and work on these facilities is being tackled as and when


members have the time. About .120,000 lias been


ways arc. very important, bul, the centre of every gliding dub is its aimall,. The club owns live gliders


spent on the club so far. including a. £10,000 grant from flic Department of I lie Environment. Ihe. largest over given to a. gliding club. The clubhouse ami run­


and there are three pri­ vately owned.


They consist of two single- seater British planes, one


the fleet, but gliders arc quite expensive, ranging from £2,500 to £3,500 for a two-seater. No gliding club would lie


German and British. The club plans to increase


French single-seater, one Czechoslovakian twin-sea ter and one British twin-sealer. The . rivate gliders are


Corns


wonted ONE would expect Mrs Sylvia Ruliner to have more than her share of work helping her h u s b a n d to run the Craven Heifer Hotel, in Whalicy Road. Clithcroe. Bul., like many oilier busy landladies. shc'finds time to organise the r a i s i n g of money for charities. As well as an appeal for Shield stamps to-


Green wards


collecting half-penny pieces to p r o v i d e a Christmas parly for pensioner cus­ tomers, she is now appealing


.......a a cliairmobilc, and


for old pennies or, in fact, any pre-dccimal coins, to lieip provide guide dogs for


the blind. As soon as Mrs Bulmer


heard that the Blackburn Guido Dogs for the Blind Association was asking for these coins, she decided to


complete without a launch­ ing winch, and the one at Chipping is powered by a six-cylinder Ford diesel engine. II was previously used to launch balloons. Members come from as


help, and pat a. collecting jar on the bar top.


managed to find some coins and Mrs Bulmer is hoping o t h e r s who have coins tucked away will call at the pub with them.


Customers have already


collected the Bank of Eng­ land will exchange them for the present currency.


When sufficient have been Silver


award A MAN who has made 25 donations of blood received the National Blood Trans­ fusion Service's S i l v e r award on Saturday.


Wharton, of Bashall Eaves, who was handed the award by Dr Bracewell, of the


Recipient was Mr Geoffrey


Lancaster Section of the sendee.


the session at the Parish Church Hall, 137 making donations.


Some 145 people attended


and biscuits In a r e c e n t letter to


WRVS members served tea


Clitheroe Toe H, as organ­ isers, Dr fiunson, medical officer in charge at Lan­ caster paid tribute to all the people involved locally


Tor " a really fine effort and wortliv of the organisation and co-operation wc always get from local organisers.”


Election


ditty WITH polling in mind today, one of our older readers has been reminisc­


little morale-raising sens M sing about the Liberals


ing the


about the limes wiiea Conservatives had »


The ditty that lie rem® berecl could be beard eciP


ing around Hie Dans division during tlie 1906 arl 1910 elections.


It must, have had qu.


effect—but for H parly...1 hr Liberals -•on to-1


elections. Our reader was


the jibing words oi Tories of Hie day.


at, tile time but ills is good enough in . n


wiiai ins me i:au» ride in «• yic.w chariot will sit: in state, on a rcddr.. plate twi.rt Satan and. Jv«‘ Iscariot. Ananias that dM the Old .1 Ian mill soy. up a bit higher, oictni the fire—make roam jar It


'• Lloyd George " > doiitfr -1 devil Irani Wales’." Mystery of a brick


far afield as Cheshire, Lan­ caster and Blackpool, but everyone has a great in­ terest in making tlie club a going concern locally. Says Mr Gibson: “The


“ CURIOUSEOUSER and curiou- curiou- sev,"


site has groat potential and we arc going to make it successful. But although a lot of money has been spent, we could not have got as far as wc have done with­ out the enthusiasm of our members."


thusiast Cecil Glenn talks about his bank account. "This old trac­ tion engine can generate some steam and. it costs a few bob to run it. So I don’t need bank charges to slow me down, do I?” With 4% interest, on aTSB Ordinary


Traction Engine en­


Account you’re off to a flying start. We don’t make charges on your


of income tax. "Why pay more than you need to? 1 don t,” says Mr. Glenn, and he should know.


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SIMON CASSIDY steps into one of the gliders to prepare for a flight.


account either, unless you use one of our special services like Standing Orders (for your regular bills). So all in all, that 4% makes a big differ­ ence. It’s a useful bonus. And the first £40* of in­ terest is completely free


Royal


visitor PAYING her first visit to Lancashire


Clilheroc became Lord Lieu­ tenant, Princess Alexandra spent last Thursday in Man­ chester. Accompanied by Lord


since Lord


Clitheroo, the Princess visited the new Smithfleld Market which is soon to be opened, and attended a lunch given by the Lord Mayor at • the Town Hall. . Aftenvards she toured the Northern Crafts Centre, a textile tapestry exhibition at the Royal Exchange, and


the new animals clinic for the PDSA, of which she is president.


anything more curious than Uie story I have to relate this week, then I’d bo very pleased to hear it.


Alice when pursuing her peregrinations in Wonder­ land, and if you can'tell me


said aid Lewis Carroll's arroll's ______ _______ „ T . , Whalley Window


ably know, wc have here in Wlialley a very famous Dr Webster, and one evening he called upon friends living in one of those very desirable, modem semi-detached houses in the Sands. During the course of conversation the hostess ' suddenly . asked; “Tell me, doctor, what is a brick belonging to you doing built into the wall of our house? ”


As all my readers will prob­


The good doctor, who so frequently knows all the answers, was puzzled. “A brick belonging to me?" ho queried, “ Why, what exactly do you mean? ’’


have been the host) then ex­ plained.


The hostess (or it might


the house some three or four years ago they decided to redecorate and, very sen­ sibly as all good painters and decorators will tell you. went about


When, they had moved into


thoroughly. They stripped the walls down to the bare


the job ...' ■■ . ■ •


plaster and there, im­ mediately above the chimney breast, were surprised to find some writing. The inscription read, “This


wall belongs to Dr Webster or at least this brick does ” and, below, a pencilled a now pointed to a particu­ lar brick. “ Well, it certainly isn't


my brick,”-said our Dr Web­ ster and then the company started to speculate. They remembered that in 1643 and succeeding years wc had another distinguished Dr Webster in the district; ac­ tually four miles away in Clitheroe. For some years he pre­


sided over the grammar school, then established in St Mary's churchyard but, with the outbreak of the Civil War, gave up his post and became a physician in the Parliamentary forces. The conflict over, Dr Web­


ster returned to the old borough, not to follow his former profession as pedagogue,- but to practise (with, one imagines, con­ siderably greater financial


have a very big panel iClitheroe wasn't a very big town in those days) for he also devoted some time to the literary arts and did considerable research into the mysteries of witchcraft and black magic, eventually producing his oft-quoted learned treatise on '' The Displaying of Supposed Witchcraft.” Later, he also obtained appointment as one of the governors of the grammar school, one im­ agines to the dismay of the unfortunate headmaster who had followed him in office. These recollections in­


reward) his newly-acquired skills in medicine. Perhaps Dr Webster didn't


. explanation? An apprentice’s joke, the pleasantry of a jocular plasterer? • Well, of ourse, they will never know and, when hear-


trigued the company seated in the attractive lounge even more. Could, by some strange chance, a brick that had belonged to that former Dr Webster have been em­ bedded in the chimney breast? If not/ what was the


*nK of lllc Zartii L c°uIdT


brick I was ?uUej ! ?‘fjia i met with a poiitc, but refusal. The housecwg |


saw little point m sinPP^ off expensive wallpaper - -


satisfv my idle c"™®1- Really, I sliotffd W


knocking off Pla?l'L Shillltoe in your peram»vjS U written is true.


Websterian Chronicle, let tell you about yet aiw‘.. Webster who created 1 thing of a diversion m &


As a tailpiece to '


village. “In tllc.,d‘1Ltc tr Commonwealth, « . « Rev. Taylor-Taswcu m


, JB 1


' Whalley Chinch , Abbey’ " a noisj ' nlei


headed by a m * ' enX, Webster, from: cwn.^


overturned me ■ m jn- Crosses and threw the (il to a ditch. But the


and e x c e l l e n t b al ley, WlUiam Johnso^w them restored and Agjjal


As Alice said, cu* and curiouser.'


oases about. 1746. :'aste int-? d “


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known better than to I suppose I •'dropped * brick" in asking, but.a^. run into Mr


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tions around l!(’c.,v‘fe v (rill ask them about it. in j 8 tell you that every word!


REORGANISATION was a Widen opportunity to pu1 a new face on local


government, declared Mil Alan Butt, Clitherw Rural District Council', clerk and chief financis


officer, at the chairman', dinner party, the las' under the present set-up Mr Butt called for tlv Putting over of lor a [


the old quill and high stoo Ullage and use modern tec-1 niques,” he said. For in stance, why should (hr, have old brown plaques cu ?*de their offices. Why not ,


WORRY


Sou local government to th Public by publishing a shot annual report to t>c avail aWe free at offices. p<v offices, libraries, etc., so t.ha *e can tell the public when y’eir money is being spen


“id what the future hold: tet us put in a few phot,


Said Mr Butt: “ Let u:|


government in a nev| light. “We must get away frorl


bright illuminated sign lik1 the banks and buiidir. societies.


graphs and not have th usual dreary stencillc affair which looks a bon oefore we pick it up." M* Butt was speaking r


United service


iP- f f iark Ascension t of Trinity Met!


day[C® at Tr'wty on Thu se^cea n


Pari vhAI,rch and St Jam. C£urch' held a i ni


M e t em ta is t e r at i and the preacl


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