t . . o 'uneral


llr Fred pentham


|h?. Littlemoor r -ithp'ga I 1 Bcntham ^


p Bradford mV a ^ w la ended the funeral of v* tl Benthani. 0f °H^.r


[n of the borough and : 1'iier Mavor.


Q *


I'he service and interment I v^t Catheiine’s W/>


ramilv mourners inelurinn Is M. Wrench of Pi k d l id Mr Bentham-s .si.n ‘;co


ni- of Waddinaton d'


Iflord Chatburn and i " Ills and Conn. William


J c t t Sk


lid ford, was conductedY j |:ion C P. Goodeirld7


Six


groups u t pop


show


CLITHEROE Pop Festival ’73 on Saturday, June 2nd, promises to be the most successful one yet . . . judging from the line up of acts announced by the festival committee. Bill-toppers are Stackridge


” t , i n


Ivdall, Town Clerk- m‘1 Ina’d Pickup, Bo'rom'; l'asurer; and Mr Harold ■ndnek. representing


l larpies. Corporation ofHoorl ending were Mr Joh* A SECTION of the .audience at interval time lh ie e rB0'"nCSS' Bor°«Sh


l l i t h e r o e Conservativs ■:b was represented bv Mr lues Wilkinson, presid-ml I t also there was Mr lues Entwistle and Mr and Is Harold Elliott. Idr Wilkinson and Mr


■i'.v.stle are former council ■leagues. :? Iany moods


fvENTV members of tbs theroe branch of ms Jimen Conservatives C


|-ed an illustrated talk on Year in Bowland ” bv William Mitchell, of the Jalesman.”


n-


II he talk commenced with 1 reneral resume of the Iv.-.and area, and many


ed. 1 luisim; episodes were rc-


l ine slides which wers ui shown began in ths ter period, and the snow


I'ne.s. together with ths and sheep seeking were very good. Spring • towed. with all the


|me of the scenes wers III known to various mcm- and, of course, no


bummer scenes gave way I the autumn tints, and


nreciated.


Jnv be complete without |me of Bambi, the. Sik& er. and her family.


I s of Bowland wouVd A GROUP of competitors.


|r:ous shades of green and selection of bird photo- :!-is. including young in nests, were very much


IT *?.s hard to imagine sailing more popular ri:i the first round of local Masterminds


‘■contest, . . . unless it t


jo b s ,


« asks 1EDC


at Rimington drew up


Bowland Rural Council, kl matters which need


■hanging the road at ■tin Top and whether ■


•d to lop tree branebej


n an interesting well rh the farmer has


be meeting also felt that tlentia] caravans in the i should be painted in conspicuous colours and rural council is being


d up.


vn to the increasing iber of cars being parked Stopper Lane, the need


s can be taken to keep


■d to consider this, tentinn is also being


■ been obstructed with HOUSING


owl and is also bt -d for information at sing development in the sh.


-■till West Riding County nctl about the request,


he parish is anxious > in contact with the ne ole Valiev District


.


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See The Fabulous


[ans w ith their very |i rhythm units so


piratic bass. Lt WOODS


FIXING ARRANGED IF REQUIRED


W E ARE HEfle


eased from five to seven- 1,. D. Telford. Clerk to lend Rural Council, will


could


repairs to be made *o footbridges and the fact a number of footpaths


' an ordinary meeting the c evening the parish veil decided to ask if its nbership


Three women’s teams each semi-finals


general reading, and he is also keen on watching quizzes.


■ T'amed up at the parish 9 to wau-li 11 teams ■ it out for places on oB'-ioui-finals night. March


:; the second round. » audience of well over


9 ho iii'.-t match of the nr.!,; was a real clitl- :r:er, with ihe B teams of v and Wadciincton WI


(r.tri confidence went on 5ee.it Clayton-le-Dale WI vi 23 points out of a p-Vole 30. the highest team Ike so far in the contest.


r.tr.aged to take the lead r.e pom:, and having


S .mti neck all the way. the Rnlarians just


1V1DE SCOPE


*ie team members, none dwhom had taken part in


roo. ;


5. Chit Wait


C play itatnme 6,5


:;i '-be Chat :,n!a.’iy yea: tennis, ;


Mr I active!


lie foime h-fstifile l


..;.m quite to the


'Th he satti r -'■Tons cove­


t t Denvs


Lane, Fred


In addition fkoy every v reading, mustc, and TV quiz


ccmintant pent Ltd, of Preston


d bookshop 'ewhtirsf has


•uaodist Chu:


iber of Trade a. He enjoys p:ng involved ''•ion of the ■tintie. and is b T r i n i l v m.


connected


’ Prepare for tt." ,h h ? \3*r pr-d Poster,


' o a .louse parent at


■iJ.,' -' imeivJs so keen ^ i o r Ur? nt a!Taire ln


Jito'j or‘ .lor the next askd, H-s P'-'bliie.s are caravanning and


. , ■ such a wide ■ that i don't think vou


looking for- nevf round ■ " but the


i 2'itz before, were Mr ;.an White, of Green 3unga!ow. Grinciieton;


oy Dewhurst. of Win'd- - Goosr-i)u


the first women’s team to win a match was achieved by Downham. WI against the National Westminster Bank, Clitheroe. Their suc­ cess was equalled by Towns­ women's Guild A and Whalley Mothers’ Union, proving that general know­ ledge is by no means a male province.


The distinction of being FOLLOWS SPORT


vidual score was recorded by a woman — Mrs Barbara


Grove, Whalley, is very keen on crosswords and quizzes, which she follows on TV and radio.


Mrs Johnson, of The


work as secretary to a chartered surveyor in Gis- burn with looking after a family — two boys, aged 18


She combines full-time


ing, an'd I have been brush­ ing up on general knowledge from encyclopaedias,” she said. “ I also follow sport on TV, watching football with the boys, as well as tennis and show jumping.”


and 15. •• I am interested in read­


persuaded by Mrs Johnson to enter the contest, was supported by the Vicar of Whalley, the Rev. R. A. Harpur, and his wife, and several members.


The MU team, which was


of the evening were Young Farmers A. Though accus­ tomed to entering inter-club quizzes, they found the questions ” a bit tougher than the ones we normally have.”


The youngest competitors


who competes for his club in their senior A team: "We generally have fanning questions, as well as some rounds on general know­


Said Mr Peter Moorhouse,


club leader Mr Roger Green and Miss Susan Spurgeon, a former speakers secretary,


ledge." Completing his team were


Dies six weeks


Up Brooks. Clitheroe. He and his wife lived in Chatburn at one time, moving to Billing- ton 16 years ago.


after golden day ONLY six weeks after celebrating his golden wedding Mr Robert John Embley, of Calder Avenue, Billington, died suddenly in hospital on Friday. He was 71. Mr Embley was born at


man, first, at Bankficld and then at Bold Venture. Later he worked for Lancashire County Council highways de­ partment for 20 years. For a long time he was a


Mr Embley spent much of his working life as a quarry-


the surprise presentation of a barometer and made an honorary life member of Preston Canary and Budgeri­ gar Society. Mr Embley was


special constable in Chat­ burn, and for four years school crossing warden at Billington. At his golden wedding party Mr Embley was given


yesterday, a service at St Leonard’s Church, Langho, preceding cremation at Acc­ rington.


a keen gardener. He leaves a wife and family. The funeral took place


Labour party presid en t


elected chairman, Miss G. Allen vice-chairman, and Mr G. C. Braithwaite and Mr L. H. Allen treasurer and secretary respectively.


CL I THEROE Borough Labour party has elected Mr H. Pemberton as president, and Coun. W. Sharpies and Mr J. Hall as vice-presidents. Coun. D. Akker was


SPRING was in the air when members of Whalley Golf Club sipped sherry and watched a fashion show staged in the clubhouse by Blacksheep of Burnley.


of spring styles, plus some from last autumn, in various new colours and with pastel shades predominant.


On display were a variety


about 100 attended—are pic­ tured here admiring part of the collection. On the right is the lady captain, Mrs M. Bleasdale, examining a coat worn by a model.


among a wide range of leather, suede and sheep­ skin fashionwear. And for the male section of the audience, an extensive selec­ tion of men’s wear was on show. One of the male models is on the far left of our picture.


The items seen here, were 23/21 Penny


ing funds for the club and spotlighting Blacksheep, a new fellmongery company in Burnley, was a great suc­ cess.


Tire show, aimed at rais­


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Johnson, of Whalley MU— who scored on all her own questions and earned bonus points as well.


who works for a Clitheroe bank.


lost at the first Master­ minds heat, remains un­ claimed. The owner is invited to call and collect it from the Advertiser and Times office in King Street.


A small gold ballpoint pen RESULTS


White, Mr Fred Foster, Mr Roy DewhursO 16, Wadding- ton WI B (Mrs Bernice Barlow, Miss Marie Booth, Mrs Joan Chadwick) 15. N a t io n a l Westminster


Rotary B (Mr Brian


Bank, Clitheroe (Mr Jim Fielding, Mr Frank Malla- lieu, Mr Orville Taylor) 10, Downham WI (Miss May Barton, Mrs Alma Whit­ taker, Mrs Constance Speak) 14.


Brothers and Quiver, Andy Roberts, Fumble and Byzan­ tium. Apart from the big name


the Sutherland


groups, Stackbridge are probably the most popular up and coming band in Britain today. Originally from Bristol, they offer a mixture suited to most tastes. For sheer visual effect


and supporting them will be Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come,


and Quiver are two bands rolled into one. Specialising in folk rock, they have recently released a single which is heading for the charts. Another folk rock artist


Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come are the experts. Their act includes a Moog Synthe­ siser, a giant light show and of all things — a drumming machine. The New Musical Ex p r e s s recently described the act as being tile best display of any group they had seen. The Sutherland Brothers


THE wedding took place at St Paul's Church, Low Moor, on Saturday of Miss L y n d a Mary Ashworth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Ashworth, of Low Moor Farm, Clitheroe, and Mr Michael Holgaie, younger son of Mrs E. Holgate, cf 136 Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, and the late Mr Holgate. Given away by her father,


HOLGATE


—ASHWORTH The young bridesmaids,


Susan and Ann Holgate, nieces of the bridegroom, wore lilac voile dresses and carried baskets of freesia. They all wore w h i l e bonnets. The best man was Mr


9


PROBUS CLUB’S YEAR OF PROGRESS


Morgan, has been most marked by the development of friendship in the club. We have a membership of


THE past year has been one of tremendous progres* for the Clitheroe and district Probus Club, said Mr Emrys T. Morgan, of Newton, presiding at the annual meeting on Friday. The object of the club is to provide a regular meeting point for retired professional and businessmen, who appreciate increased social contacts and the opportunity of meeting others in similar circumstances by meetings regularly arranged. Tltis year, observed Mr


the bride ’wore an Ed­ wardian - style gown of Tricel crepe, trimmed with guipure lace on the bodice. Her headdress was a wreath of flowers and she carried a bouquet of pink roses and white freesia. She was attended by her


D e r e k Kenneth Holker, brother-in-law of the bride­ groom. and the groomsman was Mr Howard Ashworth, brother of the bride. Tlie Rev. A. Hunt per­


sister, Miss Gillian Ash­ worth, and her cousin, Miss Tracy Howard, who wore Edwardian dresses of pink voile and carried lace para­ sols decorated with freesia.


will revel in the music of Fumble. Similar to Sha Na Na, Fumble supported David Bowie on his last American tour and were reported to have stolen the show. Completing the line will


is soloist Andy Roberts. An expert on acoustic guitar, he is a past member of the group Plainsong. Rock ’n’ roll revival fans


tlie Moorcock Inn, Wad­ ding ton.


side, Giggleswick. Photograph: Pye's, of


Clitheroe.


Joan Hitchen. Mrs Ann Nicol-Smith) 15, Iimsmen. Low Mo o r (Mr Alec Clements, Mr John Grundy, Mr Barry Turner) 5.


Townswomen's Guild A (Mrs Dorothy Kane, Mrs


be B y z a n ti u m . They appeared at last September's festival after the Castle Fete and were a great success. Rock music is their speciality and with an average age of about 20 their act is vivid and full of vitality. Arrangements for the


ANIMALS ON PARADE IN WHALLEY CHURCH


festival will be on similar lines to last year but with more emphasis on security. Mr Dave Barlow, of Haw­


Roger Green, Miss Susan Spurgeon. Mr Peter Moor­ house) 16. Waddingtcn WI A (Mrs Mary Boucher, Mrs Margaret Garnett, Miss Bertha Jackson) 8.


Young Farmers A (Mr


bara Johnson, Mrs Margaret Naylor, Mrs Una Duerden) 18, Hark to Bounty (Rev. James Hall, Mr Peter Hey, Mr Richard Tedstone) 13. Clayton-le-Dale WI (Miss


Betty Seed, Mrs Dorothy Rogers, Mrs Audrey Evans) 18, Rotary B 23.


Whalley MU (Mrs Bar­


thorne Place, Clitheroe, one of the festival organisers, said: “ If the weather is good for us, we hope to attract between five and six


weather is not good, we will have supplies of plastic sheeting available, and the show will go on whatever happens.” An advantage at the


thousand people. •' However, even if the


ANIMALS, both wild and domesticated, paraded the aisles of Whalley Parish Church last week, but the assembled audiences showed neither apprehension nor surprise. The animals were all


impact is to be achieved and demands a company with


considerable natural flair backed by both experience and ability.


characters in Andre Obey's thought - provoking p 1 a y, “ Noah,” presented by the Church Players as a con- ribution to the local Chris­ tian Action Group's pro­ gramme in support of the ecumenical “ Call to the North.” Unwittingly.


festival this year will be a fully floodlit arena. Tickets will be on sale


within the next four weeks, priced 75p. Entrance at the gate will be £1.10. The increase in price is due to VAT.


audiences were participating in a revival of a centuries- old custom, for it was in the churches that miracle and mystery plays were pre­ sented long before theatres of any kind were even dreamed about. Obey's play, imaginatively


p e r h a p s,


fortunate in being able to call upon Brian McDonald for the title role, for without him this ark would un­ doubtedly have foundered. He gets top marks for act­ ing, timing and enunciation. He looked the part, he was completely convincing in his sincerity, he carried the whole play oil his shoulders. Second, we place last-


The Whalley Players were They arc to live at Burn­


ployed bv Ribblo Cement, and the bride is a draughts­ woman for the Lancashire County Council. A reception was held at


formed the ceremony, with Mr Sweet, at the organ. The bridegroom is em­


the help given by Rotary in f o rmi n g Probus Clubs throughout the country, and he thought that in the near future there would be a link-up between clubs simi­ lar to Rotary. Mr Morgan said although Probus was a serial club and not a chari­ table organisation it would endeavour to help others in any way it could, and he instanced the help given to the Cl i t h e r o e Castle Museum.


OFFICIALS


his term of office as chair­ man of the club, Mr Morgan


With the conclusion of


GMNBLETGN FARMER’S WIFE


A MUCH-RESPECTED resi­ dent of Grindleton, Mrs Alice He a t o n (59', of Herisses Farm. Grindleton. has died in Queen's Park Hospital after a short ill­ ness.


worshipper at Ha r r o p Methodist Chapel, where she was a trustee and the trust secretary.


with Tosside Parish Church and was a member of the Women's Fellowship and Grindleton WI.


She also had associations


a housewife, she used to help her husband on the farm and was a familiar face among the fanning community. She leaves a husband.


Although Mrs Heaton was Mrs Heaton was a regular


82 and an average atten­ dance of 62 at meetings." The chairman spoke of


spoke about the help given to him by the management committee members, and he thanked the club for its support and tolerance dur­ ing his chairmanship. Mr C. Stanworth (Barrow), the secretary, commented that under Mr Morgan's leader­ ship the standard of the club was very high and it required the minimum or­ ganisation in its activities. Mr E. N, Banks (Clith­


eroe), treasurer, said the club was in a very satis­ factory financial position, and they had during the year included the following donations to charities: Ribblesdale Swimming Pool £25. Mayor's Welfare Fund £10. Salvation Army £5, Friends of Clitheroe and Calderstones Hospital £5 each, and Council of Local Organisations £2. Mr K. Williamson (Whal­


chairman, Mr S. Whiteside (Clitheroe'i: vice - chairman, Mr K. Williamson; secre­ tary. Mr C. Stanworth; treasurer, Mr. E. N. Banks; speakers secretary, Mr Wil­ liamson; auditor. Mr G. Taylor (Chatburn); public relations officer, Mr E. Croft (Downham). Mr F. Shields 'Stonyhurst) was elected to the management committee, and Mr H. Smalley, the retiring com­ mittee member, was thanked .for his services during ths past three years. The first duty of Mr


ley i, speakers secretary, reported that during the year they had had 23 speakers, including five of their own members. Officials appointed were:


Whiteside, the new chair­ man, was to welcome Mr Morgan as the first presi­ dent of the club, “ an office which he richly 'deserves,” said Mr Whiteside. Mr Morgan, before the


William, a brother, Mr Henry Robinson, and two sisters, Mrs Eleanor Cross- ley, and Mrs Jane Harrison. There was a large atten­


minute substitute (for illness had necessitated three hur­ ried changes in the cast) David Dyer in the minuscule part of The Man. His brief contribution was strong and effective.


produced by Dorothy Duck­ worth, is difficult to present convincingly if maximum


IT’S FASHION TIME AT GOLF CLUB


animals with whom we started. All played by child­ ren of the company, it was quite impossible to choose between them. They looked delightful (for the play was charmingly dressed by Clare Horsfall and May Parkin­ son) and where tlie younger members of audiences were concerned they all went straight into this week's ’’ Top Ten.” The sound effects were


excellent and the organ music of J. A. Tattersall merged the five acts smoothly together. First presented on Thurs­


day, repeat performances were given on Friday and Saturday.


humans never seemed com­ pletely at ease in their roles: they appeared self-conscious and rarely grasped the opportunities presented. One felt too little time had been devoted to rehearsal but they deserve full marks for courageous effort. So we are left with the


The remaining s e v e n


business of the meeting, spoke of the death of one of their members, Mr H. E. Wright, Clitheroc. Silence was observed in his memory. Three members repre­


dance at the funeral service at Grindleton Methodist Church, which was followed by interment in the ceme­ tery. The Rev. John Good- hall, of Chatburn, officiated.


sented the club at the funeral at Skipton on Saturday. Mr C. Cook. Clitheroe, was introduced az


on April 6th, when the speaker will be Mr B. Williams, the Clitheroe lib­ rarian.


a new member of the club. The next meeting will be


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