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Clitheroe 'Advertiser and Times, July 19th, 1973 AAAMMMMMAMWWIMWMAV


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WITH a total of 127 points. It was a sweeping victory for Derby house at Clitheroe Girls’ G r amma r School sports day. Runner-up was Llewellyn


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Julie Durban (LI), Carolyn Reynard (D), Susan Speight (DL). 29.8scc.


house with 104 points, fol­ lowed by De Lacy (88), Assheton' (67) and Lumb .(62).


performance in the indi­ vidual championships, mem­ bers of the house taking the intermediate and junior Ludorums. Senior Ludorum winner


Derby also gave a good


was 16-year-old Mary Pen­ nington (Llewellyn), of Hurst Green. The intermediate Ludorum went to 13-year-old Carolyn Reynard, of Simon- stone, and the junior to Julie Howarth, of Altham. Prizes were presented by


the Mayoress of Clitheroe, Mrs Edith Turner.


Key: A Assheton, DL De


Lacy, D Derby, LI Llewellyn, L Lumb.


Carolyn Reynard (D), Wendy Ainsworth (LI), Margaret Mercer (D). 15.5sec. Junior high jump: Julie


Haworth (D) and Wendy Walker (A), Caroline Thorn- ber (L) and Susan Haworth ;(A). 1.37m. Senior hurdles: Mary Pen-


Intermediate h u r d l e s :


Wendy Dutton (L), Helen Jones (DL), Kim Watts (D). 22m. Junior


Intermediate d i s c u s :


Stephanie Rostron (L), Janet Kendall (LI), Julie Haworth .(D). 3.8m. Senior 100 metres: Mary


l o n g jump :


Pennington (LD, Ruth Har- diker (LI), Janet Astin (Ll). 13.8sec. Intermediate high jump:


2nd year 100 metres: Julie Haworth (D), Janet Kendall (Ll), Wendy Walker (A).


Janet Barber (D), Alison Biddle (DL) and Carolyn Reynard (D). 1.32m. Senior long jump: Corinne


Horne (A) and Mary Pen­ nington (LD. Janet Astin (Ll) and Susan Furphy (A). 3.89m.


14.6sec. Intermediate 100 metres:


Carolyn Reynard (D), Julie Durban (LD, Susan Speight (DL). 14.9sec. Senior 200 metres: Mary


Pennington (Ll), Janet Astin (L1), Corinne Horne (A). 31.7sec.


Farrell (A), Karen Colley (DL), Stephanie Rostron (L). lmin. 13.9sec.


Open 400 metres: Lois


Derby house are champions


Home from Australia Bob joins the band


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PAYING his second visit to Clitheroe in 45 years |, Slaidburn-born Mr Robert Henry Hodgson, who now lives in the state of Victoria, Australia. Mr Hodgson emigrated to


Australia in 1927 and was last in Clitheroe four years ago.


However, he retired in


June and decided that it was time he had a bit of fun and saw some more of the world.


some of his younger days and visit some of his old friends.


So back he came to relive


Junior relay: Lumb. De Lacy, Derby, lmin. 0.4sec,


Intel-mediate relay: Derby, Assheton, Llewellyn. 58.6sec. Senior relay: Llewellyn,


Lumb, De Lacy. lmin. l.lsec. CLUB'S FAREWELL TO FOUNDER At the moment he is


staying with one of his three brothers, Mr Stanley Hodgson, of Waddington Road, and his wife, although he will be visiting other relations in the Clitheroe •district and staying with them as well during his five months over here.


BAND Much of his time in


Clitheroe will be spent walking around with his brother. Mr Jack Hodgson, of Railway View, who finds it rather hard to get around on his own.


During his earlier years


In Slaidburn Mr Hodgson was a member of the Slaid- bum Silver Band an'd of the Salvation Army. He has played the trombone for 50 years, and four years ago took up the tenor horn as well. While over here Mr Hodg­


’Julia Durban (LI). Carolyn Reynard (D), Deborah Tay­ lor (D). 4.27m. Senior discus: Joan Pem­


nigton (LD, Corinne Horne (A), Susan Furphy (A). 16.0sec. Intermediate long jump:


berton (DL), Margaret Han­ son (D), Sarah Ainsworth (D). 20.92m. 1st year 100 metres:


son is going to play the tenor horn every Sunday in the Blackburn Salvation Army band, having made his debut there last week. One of his most vivid


memories of being in the district was playing in the


Slaidburn band. “ Every Whit Monday the


V a l e r i e Ainsworth (D). Stephanie Rostron (L), Ruth Cronshaw (DL). 15.0sec. Junior throw: Julie Haw­


A(ifr~ -


orth (D), Ruth Cronshaw (DL), Susan Bcaghan (D). 46.92m. Senior high jump: Corinne


Horne (A), Janet Astin (LD, Mary Pennington (Li). 1.32m. Intermediate 200 metres:


GUESTS of honour at the Ribblesdale Club, Chat- bum, was the man who was instrumental


in


founding it . . . Methodist minister the Rev. J. A. Goodhall.


sang a group of songs old and new, nnd Mrs F. Bow- skill presented to MI- Gocd- hatl a gold-plated ballpoint pen and cuff links to match. In her speech, Mrs Bowsbill included one of her own poetic compositions suitable for the occasion.


ing Chatham next month. Tiie Ribbiesdale choir


club members for the gift. Refreshments were served by the Siostesses — Mrs Davies. Mrs Driver. Mrs


Mr Goodhall thanked


Snapc and Miss N. Wignnll —and the entertainment continued with Mrs M. Frankland dancing the Charleston. C ommu n i t y singing was accompanied


at the piano by Mrs Frank­ land.


Minister at Chatburn


Methodist Church for five years, having the pastor oversight of Grindleton, Harrop, Slaidburn and Pay- thorne.’ Mr Goodhall is going to Brough Methodist Church, near Hull. The chtiroh, in a semi-rural area, was built only 15 years ago, and the manse is also com­ paratively new.


wife and four childrei have mixed feelings about leav­ ing. They have made many friends both within the church and outside.


Both Mr Goodhall, his While at Chatburn, they


started a play group, which is very successful, and they were 'also responsible for forming the over 60s club at Slaidburn.


his last sermon on August 19th—ait Chatburn in the morning. Paythorne in the afternoon, and Trinity Methodist Church in the evening.


Mr Goodhall will preach He is to be succeeded by


the Rev. Gordon Hood, from Aspatria, Carlisle, who will take up his work in Chat- burn on September 1st.


Pictured handing over the MAUREEN G00KS0N


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A SURPRISE ITEM AT SCHOOL CONCERT


EDISFORD primary school featured a surprise item in its end of term concert which was not on the pro­ gramme. It was an original com­


position by pupils apd brass teacher Mr Alan Tomlinson,


entitled “ Hole in one,” des­ cribing the lunchtime efforts of the school's headmaster, golfing enthusiast Mr A. M. Latimer.


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the Mayoress of Clitheroe Mrs Edith Turner, raised about £47 for the Low Moor community centre building- fund. It opened with a mature


performance of “ Arapahoe Warriors” by the orchestra, and concluded with an unusual arrangement of the


liymn " Fight Lire good fight” given by the choir


was “ Meet my Folks," with words by Ted Hughes and music by Gordon Crosse. Augmenting the orchestra and choir for this item were various guest instrumenta­


and brass section. The most ambitious item


lists—Alan Bentley (bas­ soon), June Bentley (oboe), James Grisdale (French horn), John Higson (clari­ net), David Morlcy (cello), Alan Tomlinson (trumpet) and David Rogers (piano).


The concert was conduc­


ted throughout by the school's music teacher, Mrs Marie Tomlinson. Refresh­ ments were afterward served in the school dining room.


Mrs Tomlinson and Mr


Morlcy are pictured with part, of the 'cello and wood­ wind section,


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club’s farewell gift to Mr Goodhall is Mrs Bowskill, watched, from the left, by committee members Mrs A. Green, Mrs E. Clark. Mrs T. Hudson. Mrs W. Burns. Mrs A. Palmer and Mrs J. Grosvcnor.


band used to march round the village and then go to the squire's house. When we arrived there we used to get a brand new sixpence each.” he said. When Mr Hodgson left


for Australia, his first stop was at the farm of his brother Fred in Western Australia. He stayed there for five months helping on the farm before moving to Malvern, about four miles from Melbourne, where he has lived since.


MEDICINE By occupation Mr Hodg­


son was an inspector in the Victoria Civil Ambulance Scheme, of which he was one of the founders 22 years ago. When he retired he was


tiie oldest man in the scheme. For sixx dollars a year it offers 60 dollars’ worth of ambulance trans­ port and medical treatment for accident, sickness or injury in any state of the Commonwealth and free medical' treatment in Vic­ toria. For those not in the


scheme medical treatment was very er,pensive. A patient would have to pay 10 dollars for the first five miles in an ambulance and hospital treatment on top of that costs hundreds of 'dollars. Mr Hodgson, who is


he is 68 next month, but Mr Hodgson’s age isn't going to hold him back. On his way back to Australia he -nail make short stops in America and New Zealand.


a widower, has a son and a daughter, both married four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. It’s hard to believe that


Lessons


away from school


LESSONS away from the desk provided a welcome end-of-term break for the pupils of Ribblesdale County Secondary School. wli0 have recently completed a series of educational visits.


arranged on a house bast, and were subsidised from school funds, and from a grant from Times L:4 Members of Cakier House had a choice of two visits. One party went to Castle Howard, where they had a conducted tour of the house and costume gallery, and to the Flamingo Park Zco. and the other visited the Hodder Valley.


The outings were


Beginning at Newton, 3 children walked along the river to Dunsop Bridge, then went along the 'Vhitendale and Brennand Valleys lo Burn Moor, finishing a'. Slaidburn.


The younger pupils were


given a three-mile lift by Mr Joe Pyc, of Dunsop Bridge, and everyone wal invited for drinks and crisp; by Mr j . Moore, of Procter's Farm, Slaidburn.


There was a choice of


destination for P e n d 11 House members, too. One


group travelled to London bv Inter-City express. TW visited Madame Tussaud's, tiie planetarium and a


museum, other member; visited the Helmshore Tex­ tile Museum, and Towneiev Hall, Burnley, finishing the day with a boat trip on the Leeds - Liverpool canal. Kempie House spent a da?


at Chester Zco. where pupils saw the animals, gardens aquarium and tropical


house. About 130 members of Hodder House, with eight members of staff, travelled to York, where they saw the sights, and ended up with a meal at a restaurant !H


the Shambles.


Brockhall nursing


officer retires


A PRESENTATION to mart


the retirement of Mr R. 1 Stacev, principal nursing officer at Brockhall HospiW for 39 rears, became > family affair when his St-


year-old mother. Mrs Ell


Stacey, along with a brot“ ‘ and sister, attended tn ceremony from Liverpool


retired six months ago a(*^ 25 years as sister in cM* of the nurses home vounger brother. Mr Jan! K. Stacey, a senior njir&J? officer, is now acting depu.


principal nursing officer- Tributes to Mr Stacey*


long sendee and popuian -


were paid by Mr J- ^ chief nursing officer, and *


S Krattcr. medical direc^ From his close colleague*


Mr stacev received a cig rette lighter, and a cW from the remainder


dent at the hospital un three years ago. now in Great Harwood.


hospital staff. Mr Stacey, "'ho was


To help them both: get « ,,


customed to a ' lfc °f swcCr ment, Mr and Mrs_ St


NEWLY—elected president of Clitheroe Inner Wheel, (Mrs Edna Cook was wel­


comed by 37 members at the president’s dav at the Swan and Royal Hotel. President, Mrs P. M.


Haigh, In handing over the chain of office to her succes­ sor -wished her a happy and enjoyable year of office. Mrs Cook suitably replied. She presented the retiring presi­ dent .with .an.umbrella....


Mrs Cook, who lives' at


27 Park Avenue, Clitheroe, is the wife of Clitheroe Rotary Club member Noel Cook, who is in the family sports outfitters business. She has been a member of


the Inner Wheel Club for six years and was vlee presi­


elected for 1973-74 are: Mrs F. G. Faster, vice-president


dent last year. Officers and committee


- and -secretary, Mrs W. Me-,


Mrs J. B. Aspden, Mrs J. B. Butterworth, Mrs J. Cow- dall, Mrs C. Hothersall and Mrs J. lard. „A n$w member _Mr* ..a,


Coll, treasurer; Mrs F. L. Moon, assistant secretary: Mrs A. Whittaker, overseas service chairman; Mrs L. Norris, speakers’ secretary; Mrs G. W. Dugdale, flower secretary; Mrs J. Saddler, club correspondent. The committee Includes


Mann, wife of Rotarian R. W. Mann, was introduced.


P; ir


president Mrs Haigh arrang­ ing the chain of office round


Our picture shows retiring


founder member), Mrs Mc- Coll, Mrs Haigh, Mrs Cook and Mr* Foster.


new president Mrs Cook. ■From the left is Mrs N. Dugdale (a member of the Inner Wheel for 40 years and its only remaining


plan to visit a marnJJLm-, in Australia in No'.«? for a long holiday, ^


g rad u a te s


AT the age of 32, Paul


^


ton, and the Clifford, has


medicine at Man Univ#r»tf.


in 1 § •Jr&u. ■ '■


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,e;*orm of a coffee evenii| Dorset Avenue horl


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Irritory 1% territory was c:L * ah™ v


Wahsts, the choice bei. ^ Forest of Trawde S i was Mrs Conn to^'/ assisted by M


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§stLf° I , Higher Draug! Kg5 a"d Oaken Bank, fci., abundance of wil


gvf part# set out by fie’ trJrtm Trawden. hea


TBit >„ *=• raced the subs


Ku%r®ute to Wycoller Ha feiL™e beck, which , ,.a variety i


af hi»Sflu?lns °ne most


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*oe anu ^Vi?''50. °Pen fir (Sets. TiL °toer interestin


Sjooi: ar -d Was also tour. i •2?ace0anriarv,0n,,House’ 1


fed retmS beehive 0vei KL Paths to Lanesha


§g. thani3'eg0ly’ cha! Flan


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l of antir,ereS-t!ns °utin [ antiqua-man interes


RAMBLEI was- made b (the vrcc-president, Mrs :| V * ^ i m i m i u u u YOUT1 ,V j f I


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