Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, ilay 10th, 1P7.1 ■f CALF’S (HEAD HOTEL WORSTON.


Tel. Chatburn 218. 1 ULLY RESIDENTIAL


■da> s) for a varied and I


inexpensive meal.


I mNNER DANCES, Wed- King Receptions. Private parties our specialities I


capacity 120.


plenu’s and Prices avail- 1 ablc on request.


Imnie made soup. turbeV . “j Imps followed by fruit pfc “ d v-ream, or sample the cuk, | or ploughman's lu n c h .’


or a tasty liar meal ir. 0„. tthese and other dishes


rc served each lunch time and evening.


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■'"^iitheroe and District Support Group for the Leonard Cheshire Home, Garstang.


A MUSICAL EVENING by STONYHURST COLLEGE CHAMBER ORCH.


on SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, at 8-15 at STONYHURST COLLEGE hr kind permission of Father Rector.


, , pvaiiflblc from Cowmans Sweet Shop, 3A King Street, K


Clitheroc— 50p each. (PleaFr apply early a* numbers arc limited).


As a gesture of thanks to the many people who contributed so generously to the fund for our daughter, Patricia, Mr and Mrs Alan Thwaites will be holding an


AT HOME al, Lan"den House. Trough Road, Dunsop Bridge


ON SUNDAY NEXT, MAY 13th from 3-0 to 6-0 p.m.


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[hipping and District 5ld People's Welfare


lARDEN FETE lo hr held at


LEAGRAM PARK, CHIPPING


kind invitation of Mr ifc Mrs C. Weld Blundell


It u RDAY, MAY 19th a t 2-0 p.m.


I ’AKJOUS STALLS AND SIDE SHOWS


(Refreshments nvailablc Idmission 5p or donation


JNITED REFORMED ; h u r c h , b a r row


CHILDREN’S


[a n n iv er sa r y SERVICES


[UNDAY, MAY 13th


1-15 a.m.—DKMONSTKA- I)TON BY CIIILDRl'-N |_AFTERNOON SERVICE1


_ Preacher— |:V. T. MARSH, Blackburn >


e n t e c o s t a l CHURCH


rloo Road, Clithcroe


works of rightconsnesj. we have done hill,


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invite you to our EL SERVICE DAY at 6-30 p.m. ^


Holden Chapel


iUNDAY SCHOOL- ANNIVERSARY


n Sunday, May 13th Preacher—


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HIST, DOMINOES & DANCE


ST. AMBROSE SCHOOL, CRINDLETON ON FRIDAY, MAY IBth


WHIST 7-45 p.m.—DANCE 10-0 p.m. to 2-0 a.m. TO THE


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FOOTBALL AT SIIAWBRTDGE The Joe Kocsis Benefit Match


CLITHEROE XI PRESTON ALL STARS


WEDNESDAY, MAY 16th KICK-OFF 7-1) p.m. ADMISSION 10p


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Bunsop Bridge Village Hall


the annual ardrobe sale


m WED., MAY 23rd from 2 pan, tn 2 p.ni,


V/ANTED: LADIES’ ,


CENT’S & CHILDREN’S clothing, ETC., AND GENERAL


MISCELLANEA


. -'OMISSION 1 Op "kluding tea and Biscuits


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NKLSON (12(101 TOSSIDE in s t it u t e


Friday, May 18th a t 7-45 p.m.


DOMINO DRIVE


Admission 25p, Children's


Domino 1 2p, including Supper Last Event of This Season


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PARISH CHURCH ANNUAL


SALE OF WORK SATURDAY, MAY 19th


IN THE FESTIVAL HALL GISBURN


to be opened at 3 p.m.


by MRS T. R. THOMPSON of Rimington


BLEAK HOUSE Kcmplc End


LICENSED RESTAURANT A La Carte


Dinners :: Teas AFTERNOON TEAS


3-0 p.m. — 6-0 p.m.


Speciality in Farm House Grills


Party Menu on request Seating capacity 30


Tel. Stonyhurst 335 to book your table


CLITHEROE LADIES’ CIRCLE


JUMBLE SALE in the


LOWER PARISH HALL


FRIDAY, MAY 11th at 7-0 p.m.


• ADMISSION 2p Luncheons


JUMBLE SALE AND .


POUND STALL (Waddinglon Drama Group)


WEDNESDAY, MAY 16th at 7-0 p.m.


IN ST. HELEN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL


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DES P I TE competition with the Cup Final on Saturday, the Mothers’ Union spring tea at Clltheroe Parish Church was wed attended, raising a hotel of £ 120.


The proceedings were towards modernisation,


opened by Mr R. M. particularly rewiring. The Milne-Redhead, a member rest of the money will go of the board of trustees to the Mothers’ Union


of Waddington Hospital, funds, which ifi U> receive .C GO There were various


stalls, including one sell­ ing the curate’s curios. Mr and Mrs Milne-


free of basic rate tax.


(Equivalent to over 12% gross to basic rate tax payers)


Bonds are available for any period of years from 5 years fo 15 years.


Redhead are pictured with the Lavender lovelies who helped lo serve the Leas.


For further Information regarding this investment please contact us at the above address.


Civic


Society CHAIRMAN of Clifcheroe Civic Society, Mr Donald Coates was re-elected for a third year at the AGM on Monday. Other officers, who were re­


committee, re-elected en bloc, are: Mr E. Coates, Mr C. F. Short, Mr J. Robinson, Mrs K. H. Bulcock, Dr J. Hardy, Mr D. Green, Dr W. D. Oliver, Mr S. Westhead, Mr A. Crossley, Mr E. Tolson and Mrs A. Faulkner. SEASONS


son (assistant secretary), and Mr E. N. Banks (treasurer). Members of the executive


CLITHEROE Corporation is making a donation of £20 to the English Schools Athletic Association which is promot­ ing the international cham­ pionships at Witton Park, Blackburn, in July.


Old Clitheronians Asso.


COFFEE EVENING


in The Grammar School


TOMORROW (Friday) MAY 11 Hi


7 p.m. to 9 p.m.


SIDE SHOWS. TOMBOLA, CAKE STALL, BRING & BUY


vVTURDAY, MAY J.2ib, at 7-45 p.m.


j|V siouyhnrst College Chamber Orchestra admission free


everyone welcome


the restaurant is onCn fcaeh erenmg (except Sun"


GIS&URN and-DISTRICT Y.F.C. DISCO beheld in THE FESTIVAL HALL, GISBURN


19 0 on FRIDAY, MAY 11th 9-0 p.m. lo 1-0 a.m.


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CLITHEROE CONSERVATIVES TAKE PRIDE IN RECORD


THE achievements of the Conservatives in Clithcroe over the past 10 years were highlighted at Tuesday’s adoption meeting of the party's 10 candidates for the District Council elections on June 7th.


Show will be annual event


THE first ever Young Far­ mers’ calf show at Clitheroe Auction Mart was so success­ ful that it has been decided to make it into an annual event.


and dairy calves which were bred and trained by the local boys; and a chance for the girls to prove their skills in the cookery, flower arrang­ ing, soft toy making, poster designing and photographic classes. More than 50 people visited the show.


There were classes for beef


the Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Richard Turner.


borrow, and Mr Wilf Bargh, of Waddington, judged the dairy calves and Mr Alec Hudson, of Gisburn, judged the beef calves.


Mr Bill Tomlinson, of Bils-


judged by Mrs M. Ashcroft, of Barrow.


Tlie girls’ classes were


Dugdale and Son have offered one hundredweight of calf ration to the winner of each calf class.


Provision merchants B. RESULTS


Spurgeon. Messrs Smithson. F. Spurgeon: up to six months, Messrs Bristol, Messrs Whitewell, Messrs Bristol. Beef animal up to 12 months:


Susan Spurgeon, Susan Hartley. Flower arrangement: senior,


Blczard, Jane Coilinge, Susan Gill. Fruit gateau: Christine Lund,


girls* section: Christine Lund. Lemon meringue pie: Susan


Jana Collinge. Ruth Whitwell, Jennifer France; Junior, Christine Lund. Susan Blezard, Joyce Thompson. Novelty draught excluder: Ruth Whitweli, Susan Gill, Joyce Blr/ard. P Soft toy: Jennifer France,


Thompson, Chrictine Lund, Janet •Tolly. P Funniest photo: Christine Lund.


amela Jackson, Christine Lund.


(champion and reserve). Messrs Bristol. Trophy for most points in the


Bristol. Championship: F. Spurgeon


Heifer: up to 12 months, F.


F. Spurgeon (first and second). Best presented calf: Messrs


Prizes were presented by


a departure from the usual custom was made—a general discussion replaced the old- style speeches.


With so many candidates, Achievements noted were:


swimming baths, modern sewerage works, environmen­ tal improvements on the inner by-pass, and the cleaning of churches. Others were the two major schemes of sheltered accommodation —the Hayhurst Street pro­ ject has already been started —modernisation of older council houses, a lower rate demand in 1973-74, the en­ couragement and the success of 75 per cent improvement grants for older private property and the latest i'dea —a free bus service in the town for pensioners.


The scheme for the re­


Valley district was con­ cerned it was noted that Clitheroe would have a quarter of the population but only one-sixtieth of the area. Clitheroe's 10 coun­ cillors would have an impor­ tant role in the development of the new authority.


development of Low Moor was especially noted for the excellent public relations between the residents and the town council. So far as the new Ribble


APPEAL


education was that while this was not a local func­ tion, the n u r s e r y and primary school needs must be given special attention without neglecting secondary education. Close contact would be kept with Ribble Valley county councillors. An appeal was made to


ming baths, health, parks and local finance would be important services retained at local level, with greater scope in development and planning. The Conservative view on


Housing, recreation, swim­


FIVE-A-STDE FOOTBALL CONTEST


M f t n i 8 •i\r» ¥ kST, 3 m v iz


Quandary on car park


THE discovery of two con­ flicting minutes relating to North Street car. park placed Clitheroe Manage­ ment Committee in a quandary this week.


debating a petition from residents who wish to have heavy lorries banned and use of the car park limited to vehicles not exceeding 30 cwts.


The committee was & '


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A CONGREGATION of 150 attended Pendleton Church on. Sunday morning for the service commemorating the centenary of the parish.


Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev. R. A. S. Martineau. who preached on. the subject of what makes a parish.


It was attended by the


patrons of the living, the Rev. R. A. Harpur. vicar of Whalley, and Mr John Aspinail, of Standen Hall, whose great-great-aunt had the church built.


Lessons were read by the


son, chairman, had to tell his colleagues of the two minutes: One saying there should be a 30 cwt. limit: the other stating no weight limit.


among the committee with the residents but also con­ cern about how best, to accommodate heavy vehicles if they should be banned from North Street.


There was much sympathy


amela Jackson, Ruth Whitwell. Recruitment, pox t e r : Joyce


the public to use their votes at the June elections and to help get the new council off to a good start by returning all the Conserva­ tive candidates. It, was realised that the


early years of the Ribble V a l l e y District Council would be quite difficult, hence the importance of entrusting the Conservatives to see that the borough— which will become only a parish—took its full share in the development of the Ribble Valley.


PRAISE FOR ROAD


elected, are; Mr E. Hill (vice chairman), Mr C. A. Wilson (secretary), Mrs J. M. Wil­


A CITATION on the work of No 6 Area Advisor)' Commit­ tee for Accident Prevention


ties it was agreed to dis­ cuss the matter fully at the June meeting of the Plan­ ning Committee.


In view of the complexi­


COMEDY TIME


MUCH-LOVED comedian Dick Emery star* in a racy new comedy " Ooh—you are awful,” at the Civic.


I. Skipton) .Arthur Bishop plays a professional assassin. In support is “Impasse,” a story of a hunt for gold.


In "The Mechanic” (Regal


night Cowboy,’’ with Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voigt, is the main feature at Regal 2. with “ Alice's Restaurant ’’ in support.


The award wining "Mid­


SAFETY OFFICER £800 raised for research


—which includes Clitheroe— is the regional winner of a national competition. The citation was judged


HOME box and envelope collections in Clitheroe over the past six months have raised more than £800 fo” cancer research.


the best of all those in the North Lancashire, Cumber­ land and Westmorland Federation of ROSPA. It was prepared by Mr


David Stirzaker, road safety organiser, who is based in Clitheroe, and this week the Town Council offered him its congratulations and good wishes for his work in pro­ moting road safety among children and young people under 18. Mr Stirzaker will now com­


£500 cheque for the safety committee, to further its work. The County Council says


pete in the national finals in London in July. His success has gained a


his achievement is a notable one in that this area’s work was carried out over a seven-month period while other areas had 12 months.


THE Soroptimist Club of Clitheroe has offered to give the town a tree, for the national “Plant a tree in ’73” scheme, ? Clitheroe town council's management


areas of the town are: Edisford—Henthorn £176.92; Chatburn Road — Pimlico £214.16; town centre area £170.79; Whalley Road- peel Park estate £271.50. Volunteer collectors are still urgently needed.


' Individual totals for the


Weekend in Lakes


MEMBERS of the newly- formed Clitheroe Parish Church youth club—14 girls and 14 boys—spent the week­ end in the Lake District.


Accompanied by th e


curate, the Rev David Sutton and his wife Lynn, Miss Catherine Dinnis, Mr Geoff Wliittam and Miss Susan Whittam, the party stayed at St Andrew’s Youth Hostel at Coniston.


committee heard on Mon­ day.


members climbed . Coniston Old Man, while the younger ones had a walk on the lesser slopes. Rain on Sunday res­ tricted activities to rounders and table games.


On Saturday, the older


Help for disabled


CLITHEROE ratepayers who might have an invalid person in the family are urged to Hill in the leaflet they will find in their rates demands.


these leaflets will be col­ lected by volunteers from Ribblesdale School and members of several youth clubs, who will visit all houses in the area.


During the next fortnight


Government brought out a Disabled Persons Act making it the duty of local authori­ ties to find out the diffi­ culties of handicapped people in their area.


Three years ago the


returned, a Lancashire County Council social ser­ vices team will silt through them, and eventually a social worker will assess just how they can help.


When the leaflets are


Visitation by Provost


OWING to the death of the Archdeacon of Blackburn, the Ven. Norman Hodd, the visitation to Clitheroe Parish Church on Thursday was made by the Provost, the Very Rev. Lawrence Jackson.


Clitheroe and the first time he had conducted the swear­ ing-in ceremony of the sides­ men and churchwardens.


It was his first visit to


was very well attended, tea was served in the parish hall.


After the service, which However, Aid. Tom Robin­


the Rev. Derek Leyland, took the prayers. After the ser­ vice, about 125 parishioners attended a buffet lunch at Standen Hall, prepared by the ladies of the parish.


The vicar of Pendleton,


craftsman joiner Mr James Grindrod, of Stonyhurst,’has made a font cover in oak and bronze, and an appeal has been launched to pay for it. Mr Grindrod has also made some oak book­ shelves. paid for bv an anonymous donor, and a board showing the names of incumbents of the parish.


To mark the centenary,


is a Victorian garden party on June 9th in the grounds cf Standen Hall, with coco­ nut. shy, fortune teller and maypole dancing among the attractions. It will be opened by Mr Leyland's pre­ decessor. the Rev. William Cummins, who now lives in Worcester.


Hie next centenary event


bers of the congregation with the Bishop and the vicar outside the church after the service.


Our picture shows mem­


Back to the old days


YOUR Billington Tory and the Tory agent Douglas Robinson seem to forget the


old traditions of CHtheroc j and district elections. If., during the recent Blackburn Rural election, T injected some life into what other­ wise would have been a dull campaign, then I made a contribution to democracy.


strength of the Liberal party here in the Ribblc Valley, and in Manchester, I Liverpool, Nelson and other I Lancashire centres is reviv- i ing a long political tradi­ tion: rivalry between Tory and Liberals, instead of the class war between Tory and Labour.


The rapidly gathering- 8 PRESTON NEW ROAD — BLACKBURN


(E«isy Parkins at the rear ot Preston New Road-—Tontine Street) 4 Hargreaves Street, Burnley.


Coaching Days,” printed in 1897, it is perhaps worthy of note that this rivalry was so fierce that '■Clitheroe.’’ says author Stephen Clarke, “from time immemorial seems to have


In “Clitheroc in the Old i t x w ■ ^ M A film and a discussion


about starting a summer fivc-a-side football competi­ tion arc two of the topics on the agenda for the monthly meeting of the Pcndlc District Council of


the Lancashire Youth Clubs Association. The meeting will be held


on Monday at- Chatburn. Youth Club, 7-30 p.m. atari. Members and leaders of


Clitheroc United Reformed Church and Trinity, Chat- burn. Whallcy, Norden, Great Harwood Catholics, Blackburn Ragged School and West. End Catholic Youth Clubs are invited to attend. The final result of the Clitheroe and district youth clubs’ sponsored walk will also be announced.


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liberal Richard Fort cnpl tured the parliamentary scat in 1880, held for some many years onwards by Sir Ughtred Kay-Shuttlewortlh, a Liberal member and a Cabinet minister under Gladstone. this was a colourful rivalry that helped keep local democracy thriv­ ing.


cleaned up Clitheroc elec­ tions, the Liberals swept in.


ANTHONY PERRY, Avenue Road, Hurst Green.


Unwilling- absentee


THROUGH your columns may I express my apprecia­ tion and thanks to Clitheroe and district Amateur Foot­ ball League for their kind wishes for a good recovery after the recent fall which resulted in a broken ankle. This kept me away, most


friends in the League can rest assured that I cer-. tainly intend to be fit enough to join them at the annual dinner at Whalley next week. I also want to take this


unwillingly, from the Aitken Shield Final, but my many


opportunity to thank the Advertiser and Times for the good coverage of local amateur sport and, in par­ ticular, the Amateur Foot­ ball League, of which I have the pleasure to be chairman.


DAN SEED, Old Hive, Chipping.


peating itself. Perhaps Mr Robinson and the Billing-ton Tory have read the history books of bhis Valley. And when the Victorians


their own political songs and a Liberal song went thus: “Nather sweear, swag­ ger nor brawl: Good govern­ ment is all.” History has a way of re­


Clitheronians even had


been notorious for its elec- ; tions.” When a 24-year-old young i


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