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IT had been a pleasant day more in keeping with early June than the be­ ginning of spring and, as We sat on the sunlit bank cushioned with dry grasses, I began contemp­ lating on the changes of the last 20 years, wonder­ ing what the future had to offer. On the rough track we


had just followed, prim­ roses starred the slope, celandines glistened and, in the distance, curlews and lapwings spoke of the imminent spring awaken­


say? People will come in in- ci'easing numbers to these places and. as the past has .showm, when the crowds ap­ pear the primroses disappear.


ing. But of the future, who can


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I recall almost 20 years ago when most roadside verges near Bolton-by-Bowland had their clusters of primroses. I also recall visitors halting their cars and witli* arro­


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gance and disregard of other people's property takhig trowel and container to dig up the roots. They were not content to keep to the road, but blantantly climbed gates and crossed fields to reach the objects of their desire. Now there are no primroses to enjoy and people wonder why.


those who now see the same general scene cannot imagine what they are missing. But


Of course, I realise that


those who saw these things certainly admit the truth in the old adage,—” what you never had you never miss. ” This, however, is poor con­ solation and it is perfectly obvious that as the ameni­ ties diminish so the spirit revolts. A thing of beauty


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Is a joy for ever and a.s beauty is an essential to higher living then its diminution, can only lead to discord, frustration and dis­ content. Change, therefore, appears


gentle prod and in a whisper drew my attention to a strange object straight


300 paces away. The object, partially ob­


ahead and little more than s


scured by a small conifer, at fir.st had me completely baffled but as I slowly brought the bmoculars intc focus the mysteiy was re­ vealed . . . it was a stag. It may seem ridiculous for


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deer in the upper Hodder watershed—now it can be said they are residents. Forestation has played an


enormous part in this and those who regard these deer as an amenity or tourist at­ traction can be thankful to the Forestiy Commission., Of course, the change and


one to be bewildered at .such range but animals have a peculiar knack of -blending into their surroundings. They have that inbred some­ thing which subconsciously assists in choosing the cor­ rect place to call a halt. They just blend in with the sur­ roundings. Most of the beast -was


my thoughts also tinned to the lapwings. I t was pleas­ ant indeed to listen to their spring calls in the distant field. But consider the tribu­ lations this species has also endured. Fifteen years ago it w-ns


comparing changes over the last quarter century or more,


expansion of habitat was brought about by a some­ what murderous and indis­ criminate assault on certain herds by Kibble. Trigger- happy " sportsmen ” blasted away at the deer for several weeks and I have always been of the opinion that


thesg actions had an enor­ mous influence on the deer spreading from Kibblesdale. Speaking as a conserva­


hidden behind a half-grown conifer and by presenting its white rump and rear quar­ ters it had me bewildered. It was only when it moved and began turning its head that I was able to associate the Jigure with a wild stag. A couple of minutes later


tionist I consider this di.s- persal of great importance. It will certainly add to then- chance of survival. So the Sika, which for well over half a century have been


restricted to Ribbleside wood­ lands, can now be claimed as Hodder residents. They can be seen in three


another came into vision and as they calmly moved around in the small clearing I was again reminded of the changing scene. To the casual visitor it


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■DOMINIC BUDDING


CLITHEROE Amateur Wrestling Club has a budding champ in the making.


months . . . and already he is the Lancashire inter­ mediate freestyle champion. Italian-bom Dominic, who


L-infranceschina, of Beech- wood Avenue, Clitheroe, has only been wrestling for five


Sixteen-year-old Dominic


has lived in Clitheroe since he was seven, has his eyes on the professional ring, but


in the meantime he intends to win some amateur wrestling titles. His coach, Mr Keith


CHAMPION round/& about .w


at Edinburgh on May 19th. A win there would make


the junior comiJetition, Dominic decided to enter t h e Northern Counties


him British junior cham­ pion. Just for a warm-up before


senior competition in which he wrestled against me-i three years older than him­


self. During his short career in


Halliwell, regards Dominir as a “ bom natural ”—^both at wrestling and at train­ ing younger ones in the sport. "He can get them doing


press-ups, muscle control and body-building exercises so that they enjoy it,’’ says Mr Halliwell. At the moment, Dominic


has his sights on the British Junior Championship.


Lancashire title, which earned him a place in the Northern Counties junior competitions at Bolton on


First step was wimiing the


fii'st two, which Mr Halli­ well thinks he will, he will go forward to the British Open junior championships


May 6th. If Dominic comes in the


the sport Diminic har notched up quite a record. In a competition at Bolton,


the top wTestling club in the country, Dominic fought a couple of matches against two Police Cadets who had been wrestling for 12


to be of five three-minute rounds duration, but things did not quite turn out that way. , In the first bout, Dominic


months. The bouts were supposed


judo on Tuesdays at which he is a yellow belt, and wrestling on Thuredays.


bricklayer for G. S. Ford & Son, and any other spare time he spends cither swim­ ming, camping or on any open-air activity.


During the day he is a


meets at the Kibblesdale Adult Centre has a member­ ship of about 40, and some of the younger ones are


The Clitheroe club which


aged only eight. More boys are starting to


passes unnoticed and is of little significiuice. To those who have followed the status of the wild Sika deer it is of major importance. Twenty years ago there were no


distinct areas and prodding they remain in reasonable


considered to be on the verge of extinction. Protec­ tion laws were tightened but the changes in agricultm-al methods and meclmnisation


brought heavy strain on these delightful creatures. For 10 years the dwindling


stocks showed no sign, of re­ covery and many observers


held no hope for their future. The same depressing story


was to be heard from all parts of the country where a few years previously the


lapwings were plentiful. I recall several trips to the


Highlands and Uie son-y tale remained constant. Even the


Islands suffered and in Tiree in the Outer Hebrides they were classed as very


rare.Tiree could not, however,


numbers they will cause little harm. In the north, where we get the periodic severe winter, the number of deer remains constant. Some say it is necessary to call one in six. From my own observa­ tion nature is far more severe in her culling. So, as 1 sat recalling and


attribute the reduction to mechanisation, yet the de­ cline continued in an isle particularly favourable to the


species. I spent several weeks in


that bird watcher’s paradise and made numerous con­ tacts with farmers and crofters who, without excep­


tion, spoke Of tiip Cline of the lap-«n'/‘f


X 'he mWhatever the true cai,., .


general throughout ? British Isle.s. Rumor Devon and Cornwall mi«M this bird of tile land ^


ust surely have ^


everyone by Ribble Hodder.


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years ago the winter florh began to show an incr^!!


Then about five or y, ,


and steadily, year atter"^^ numbers have risen it j; these winter flocks' ’


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make the task of estin^aS i easy. After nesting activi-... in early summer" the”w wings gather on nuuiv river side pasnup„s in which th.,’


continue to siiend the win’f. months. Take a walk just bcfori


dusk in the autumn and these lowland.s you win no;,


scores and .sometimes hand


reds all congregated read-h I settle for the night. ' These massive flocks p-ov. 1


that once again the pee-w.t is almost back to its normal pre-war status. The bird's n>


markable powers of adapts, lion has served it mp ajj


most people, whether interes ted in birds or not, irii agree that this creature lonj known as the farmers'' b«t friend, is an amenity to Kibble and Hodder.


nati;b.uisi. I


q’j.jEp.F, are hopes ei rsriy sta rt being mnn- the proposed new space car PiF'k r lei.siire area Clupp n and that h- avUI be eon) plpted 'oy the o'cd 'if ■


rate for a 7.A per cent, g'.i; under the Governmen'


year. ’ The £7.ono projed-


.special environmental a.s.d- lui! b;if


ance scheme. I;, rficeivpcl


in c r of vnin.ger.<= at a meetir.l


at which Clitheroe. R.ur| District Council ofhce.r.s oi. lined the plan Avhich goo lone way to .-=olvine d villaee'.s serious par's r | problems during .-'■uiniU'


weekends. Outlining the p!:.n,


W. A. Bull. cie-.k Clithcroe RDC .=,nci council had -spein 18 moM: ti-ying to get the ijrc' the ground, and i’-ad .-n"'. I a lot of time, bo;li a' RL'I and conmy conncnl ment.s. He thonglv, ii be of great benefit, village and !icp'.’d going to be appreeiaied. Describing the parV..


Coiilloiis,


deputy surveyor. sa:d .site Avas bounded by Civ Raike, Club Lane and K; lands’ e.state. Tlic pr' Memorial Hall car holding about 20 ear.s. wihj | be replaced by an eniara park for 46 ear.s. and -spa for two coacbe.s and .scve: invalid carriages. Blending in with the


th e eo'ine


enter competitions, and the club’s next “ hopeful ’’ is 12- vear-old Robert McBride, of Pendle Road. He already weighs-in at 10 stone. Dominic’s younger brother


Mmm. M i


holds the dub record for 1,000 non-stop forward rolls —and he managed to stand up .straight afterwards! Mr Halliwell, of Snape


CTTIR TRAINER Mr Halliioell and Dominic (in the vntterned trunks) of the many wrestling holds to some of the club members.


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Bleasdale Avenue, the other trainer at the Clitheroe club said; “ In 20 years of wrest­ ling I have never seen anyone as natural as Dominic. He does exercises, but he doesn’t need them . . . he is just naturally strong, very strong." Before he started wre.st-


even last that long. It took Dominic just 20 seconds of the first round to put the second cadet on his back. Air George Penlingt'on, of


the first round. The second bout did not


sional wrestler, and teaches wrestling at three Black- bum youth clubs, would eventually like to have a Clitheroe team in the Ama­ teur V/restling Association. Until then he would be


Street. Blackbuni,, who is a former middleweight profes­


pleased to see any new members at the club. There is always the added treat of a day out for members. Two weeks ago he took a party of lads sightseeing in Lon­ don, and on April 14th a party is going to Plymouth.


Not the


llng, Dominic had been do­ ing judo for five months. He now follows both sports,


first IN a recent report about the success of Riversmea'd pupils winning life-savong


awards, it was said that these were the first to be gained. However, a former pupil, John F. Hodson, tells us that the first awards were won in 1967. John and Peter Jackson and Richard Christopher all received their awards at the speech day. The swimming instruc­ tor was Airs J. Alurray. That year six preliminary


Great Harwood, is news which should interest a lot of our readers. According to Mr Starkie


quite a few people from Clitheroe and Whalley worked there with him . . and what a happy mill it was, he says. The people he remembers


and six advanced Royal Life Saving awards were won; also four bronze and two silver awai'ds of the .Amateur Swimming Association.


Happy days


THE Delph Road spinning mill. Great Harwood, is being demolished. And that, according to Mr Brian Starkie, of 17 Edge End,


Gymnasium one of the finest


“SEE HERE, young fella- me-lad,” said the old- timer who was making one of his daily shopping trips down the village (he must have been an old- timer or he wouldn’t have called me a ‘ young-fella- me-lad’) “ don’t tell me you’ve never heard of ‘Whalley Gymnasium.”


for infomation. "Tell me,” I said. " When and where was all this?"


I hadn’t and I "’as eager


world war," said my friend. “ And where would it have been but t’graramar school? I t was one of t ’finest in Lan­ cashire and' it was well equipped. Parallel bars, wall bars, vaulting horse, the lot. Must be some of it still about, somewhere. We had a real good lot of lads and we


" I t was before t’flrst


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of Tommy Rose — another champioii he was.” Well, I hadn’t heard of


achievements. I was quite prepared to take my friend’s words for he has a remark­ able memory. “ I ’ll tell you some of


include athletic


Tommy — there are lots of subjects on which I un­ ashamedly admit my ignoi- ance and my reference books don’t


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went all over t ’place, doing exhibitions and demonstra­ tions and so on. Did ’em like soldiers, real military preci­ sion. “ We’d some real good


boxers, there were some smart lads romid here, fencing, MTestling, the lot. You name it and we clid it. We’d some of the best instructors you could find; there were Cox and Taylor, champion gymnasts they were, both chamoions of Lancashire in their time round about 1910 or 1911. I can’t say the exact year.


Next Thursday IQp


Rose used to come, came from Bolton, I Think. Don’t tell me you've never heard


" And wrestling. Tommy


t’lads who used to come," he resumed, and then men­ tioned half a dozen names still well-known in the village, although few of ihem would lay claim to being athletes today. "We did pyramids and so on," he continued. " Why thei'e’s a ohotograph of us some­ where, balanced up on ton of t ’parallel bars — you’ll know what parallel bar.s are? Some of us doing hand­ stands, some of us on each others shoulders and youn' Peter Robertson up on’t top You’ll know young Pete' Had his golden wedding la.<" year." • “Well, they ce^taitily ker vou wril oocuoled." I coir mented. " And I’ll bet therr wasn’t as much vandalism in those days." My friend paused. "Van­


James’.s School, Mr Ally wa.s first employed In the textile trade. He joined Clitheroe Corporation Elec­ tricity Department in 1939 but was called up in 1943 for service with the Royal Corps of Signals in North Africa, Italy, Egj’pt and India.


A foimer pupil of St


are Becca Barnes, of Brook Street; Lena Towers, of Wilkin Square; the Thomp­ son twins; Becca Thomson, of Bolland Prospect; and Lily Jones, of Whalley. “ I am sure all _these will


be sorry to hear Butts mill is biting. the dust," he writes.


years later he resuraed his employment with the Cor­ poration, continuing with Norweb when the industry was nationalised in 1948. He continued to be based in


On demobilisation three are pictured demonstrating one


Clitheroe until the Ribblei dale section was mergd with Burnley.


Mr Ally was very m involved in the extension o!


uch


the electricity supply in till Clitheroe and Bowlanl rural areas and as far nonb as Settle, a job wbich brought him into close w”’ tact with the fanning cc»


munity. In his retirement he


have more time to devo4 to his hobby as a gardener, pot plants being Ids specai interest.


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bobbies i’ Whalley — we used to call ’em C.W.S. — Chiney, Walsfi and Savage. They’d a lot of ground to cover, Primro.=e Bridge to Mitton Bridge, to Cock Bridge. I t’s a lot of ground for three bobbies. “ There used to be gangs


come down from Blackburn and Accrington and Har­


wood, playing-up and mak­ ing trouble and so on. and we told t ’sergeant, ‘Listen. You want to spread out a bit. One of you get to Prim­ rose, one to Cock Bridge, and one to Mitton. Then,


when thev come down, leave ’em to us.’ “ ‘ Now, now,’ .said t ’Sar-


geant. ‘We want no trouble. We can’t have you tecking flaw into your own hands.’ Well, they did come down. But they only came once. The never came a second time, none of 'em. We’d some good lads i’ Whalley, I tell you. Some good boxers, too." With that We parted. He


to continue his en-ands and I to adjust the baskets on ny handlebars.


"d done my shopping (even f one or two of my pur- hases did not meet with •nqualified aporoval but, •ell, you can’t expect a mere lan to use the same dis- "imina’ion m the grocer’'


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AS an experienced woman. ;an you?).


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AFTER 34 years in the electricity ..upply Industry, Mr Thomas Ally, of Pimlico Road, Clitheroe. will retire next Wednesday.


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