Ctitheros Advertiser and Times, Mutch 2Hh. ttlT^ r"'-


'ion, .s))oko Of t i le oiine of the lapuine'^’^ '*»•


; " r tV'p^ I Whatever the true cn,„ must surely have


acnci-al throughout •Jnusn islc.s. Rirnierc


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Inumbers have risen it ^ !be.se winter flocks' v,;:'’


.'eais ago the winter flortr began to show an incr^. I and stcadil5', year after vear


make the task of estimat ne Ica.sy. After nesting actuiiie! lin early sununer the laS Iv. -mgs gather on many river side pastures in which the7


Then about five or sir z


Iconiinue to sjiend the winter I months.


■ lusk m the atitumn and nn Miese lowlands you will note Iscnre.s and .sometimes hand


Take a walk just bcfors SOME of the Chipping residents who at tended the meeting.


r. d.s all congregated ready te' : cttle for the night. These ma,ssive flocks pvovs


I pre-war status. The bird's ro. .narkable powers of adapts-


liiat once again the pee-wit :.s almost back to its normal


I ;ion has served it well and I most people, whether intercs- I ted in birds or not. will


TiiFFIt arc bope.s of uii „riy


I gree that this creature, long [ known as the farmers'’ best 1 friend, Is an amenity to liibble and Hodder.


natubalist. mf'tle 'mi


• 'in prn;l^^cd ni'W t(i • ''3!' Pabb bib-l


i.-i-,i:rc Iii'-'n " t Chipp'.n", and !h3t it tvill he com- pletpc 'ey *ii'- ‘’'-fl ol the j-ra:'. •flip T'i-CdO pro.irct will


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,jT for .1 pet edit. gr.iPl litider me Gmcimueni s tpFcia! environment a! assi.sl-


ance .vchniie. I; received the lull back-


ip; of nllagci's at a meetinc aV ivliicti Clitheroe Rur.nl DiJtrict C-ounciI officers out­ lined the plan wliich ,eoc,- a lone '.vay to .-oiving the viiiace'.i .^rrious parking pro'olem.s during .summer


coulioii.', t li e founcii's deputy sm'veyor, .'aid ilic .'ite was bounded by Cbiireli R.',il;e. Club Lane and Kirk­ land.' e.'ta.le. ff'he pre.'ent Memorial Hal! car purl; lioidiiie about 20 car.', wotiici tc replaced by an enlareed pirk for 46 ear.', micl .'pace kr two co.ache.' and .several :nv.ilid carriage.'. Blending in with the .'Ui- toitnding.', it wa.s to be con-


W, .^. Butt, clerk to Clithcro? RDC f.iid the council had ■pent 18 mnntii.' fP'ina to act the |5ro.iect off Ae around, .and bad spent, a lot of time, both at RDG and coiiniy coimcil depart­ ment.'. He tbouglit it would 'iK of creat, benefft to the village and iioped it wa.s foing to iie appreciated. Describing the park. Mr


Teekcnri.s. Oiitliniiic the plan. Mr


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welcomes car park scheme


.-trurted of gravel or com- pi'ps.'od limestone, and park­ ing bays would be, marked with granite setts, creating black lines on a white back­ ground.


n.AY


Kirkland entry was to pre­ vent t.hc park being u.scd as a freeway. It would also act as a. safety banner for the


A bollard barrier at t.he


tree ])!anting at the end of Uie year and .se.ating pro­ vided.


large number of children playniig On the estate. There wa^ to be exten.sive


eventually to be covered in trees, was the main fealui'c of the site and had been cbosen to di.scourage child­ ren from playing in the area. They already had a plav park nearby. ff’he mound, having a gradual .'lope, would al.'o act as a .screen from the road.


nine foot grass mound, D.V.VGER


park would be only from Cluif) Lane and have a heiglit restriction barrier.


Cliiirch Ra.ike pedestrian entry was mainly to stop children fi'om runuuig or roller skating on the road. Access to and from the


.'inall barrier at the


the Club Lane .side would be built to hai'iTionise with it.s .'iiiTounciings and include facilities for invalid u.sers. Mr Coultou.s .said a tar­


Tlie new toilet, block at


walls would be lowered to give pedestrian accc.s.s at almost any point.


mac )Mth would encircle the whole area, and boundary


son. ixiinted out that, the entry exit was almost opposite St M.ary'.s school and. with no footpaths,


A villager. Mr Vf. Robui-


could be a danger for the children. He wa.s a.'.'ured that it


would be safer to have cars coining and going from one


especially at weekend.s must be a headache for resident-s as well as to the visitoi's, he said.


sclicmc wa.s exceflent. and one which the people of Chipping could be proud of. They would get a lot of pleasure from it as well as visitors to the village. The parking problem,


t h o u g h t tlic


ciiairman of Longridge UDC. wlio wo.s in lire audience,


exit, But if it was later found not to be so the .'chemc wa.s adaptable and bollards could be removed at Kirklands. Conn. David Coul.'lon.


man of Chipping Parislr Council, .said he was pleased the people of Chipping had accepted the plan, although he could not see any reason why they should not do -so. Over the past year many difflcullies had been ironed out said Mr Gourdin. He thought even the most .severe critics must admit it had to come.


Mr A. G. Gom'din, chair, GOODWILL Tourists would come to


Chipping whether they liked it or not and they must be prepared to accommodate them.


Lam, planning a-ssistant, and everyone else who had helped with the project. Mr Goui'din said he believed that Umt they wotild be pleasantly .surprised and find the pai'k an enjoy­ ment in the future.


In thanking Mr C. K.


thanks, Mr E. Hoyle, repre- ■senting Leagram on the RDC. said they knew Kiere w'ere some worthwhile people on the council who knew' where they were going, and when the plan was put to the RDC it was nice to know the.v had the goodwill of the village bchmd them.


\ed demonstrat ing one


Iciitheroe until the Ribbles- I dale section was merged with Burnley.


I involved in the extension of I the electricity supply in the I Clitheroe and Bowland


Mr Alty was very much


I brought him into close con- Jiact with the fanning com- |munity.


I 1 rural areas and as far north


I pot plants being his special 'n:ere.st.


to his hobby as a gardener, as Settle, a Job which


In lii.s retirement he wll I I have more time to devote


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Mystery of caves


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Friends’ chairman, Mr G. P. Slanntird. the projector was liandcd over by the secre­ tary, Mr A. Blair-Bryan.


licadmaster, Mr G. Hood .said that the equipment would be a great asset to the school as the old projec- lor. now 20 .vears old, had outlived its u.seful working life.


Receiving the gift, the


the auction. Mr Eric Miller, a chai'tered .surveyor turnrcl auctioneer for the evening and talked his way througlr more than 100 articles. n.ctns varying from a ciit- .glass vase to a two-piece


Over £100 was rai.sed at


suite, a bookcase to a lawn- mower, three televisions, a rubber plant and a doll's hou.se were all eagerly bartered tor by the 70 people


in the audience. Proceeds are for a general


fund which will be used to further pi’ojects for the benefit of the school.


and served by Mrs H. Keighley and helpers.


Refreshments were made .Seen at the presentation


are, from the left, committee member, Mns D. Greenhalgh. Mr Blair-Bryan, Mr Hood and treasurer Mr John Lockett.


WHY arc there caves in the Ingleton area yet none in Malham? This question and a host of other interes­ ting facts was dealt with by -Mr W. J. Trimby to a


large audience of Clitheroe Naturalists at the final lecture of their winter pro­ gramme.


science of " Geomorphology.'’ pioneered by the late D. M. Davies, in a most lucid and racy style Mr Trimby demonstrated the various and contrasting stages of the evolution of the land­ scapes both in the Craven area and abroad.


Explaining the fascinating


by Mr Gregory, the chair­ man.


The speaker was thanked Seconding the vole of


Council protests about


noise at club


make a. formal protest by letter when the club asks for its regi.stration to be renewed at the Licensing Se.ssions. Clitberoe Rural Council i.s also being asked


for .support. Partsh Council chairman,


BECAUSE of noi.se from and outside of the Ace of Siiades Club, Whalley. people in nearby hou.se.s have had to move out of their bedroom.', it was said at a Parish Council meeting. The council decided to


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police are not always llicre." He added; "We will send a letter of objection to the renewal of the club's regis­ tration and seek the co-operation of Clithci'oc Rural Council in getting the noi.se stopped.'’ Coun. Fell said he was


sure the regi.stration would be renewed "but the magi.s- trates may draw police attention to our complaint."


Unfenced well danger


WHALLEY Pnri.sh Council is concerned .about an un­


fenced well on the Helli- clifles and the po.s.sible clanger to children playing in the area i.s to be brought to the attention of Clith­


ponsibility the Rural Coun­ cil i.s also be a.sked to take up the matter with the


P,vlde Water Board. Comi. J. H. Fell, who is


chairman of Clitheroe Rural Council, said the well had once been a loe,iJ source of water. It had been boarded up and covered with earth but the boards had now de­ cayed and the mouth of the well was open.


plan shelved


Green courts


UNTIL a tennis club can be formed in Hurst Green, Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley Parish Council is to take no further action on the provision of tennis courts in the village.


that it would be unfair to put the burden for the cost of tennis courts on all the ratepayers, since there were many pensioners with no children or grandchildren to benefit. Although one third of the


the Memorial Hall, resi­ dents were told that since the two previous meetings on the subject, prices had nearly doubled. There was also a feeling


.At a public meeting in


cost would be available in a grant from the County Council, upkeep as well as outlay was likely to be an expensive item. After consulting two other


eroe Rural Council. If the well i.s not its res­


ECONOMIC STORES


70 WFIALLEY ROAD, CLITHEROE l ELEPHONE 22(W: .


L SP G IS R CLEMENTS— KELLEHER


at St Michael and John's, on Saturday, of Miss Veronica Kelleher. youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs D, Kelleher, of .3 Siddows Avenue, Clith­ eroe, and Mr Alec Clement.', only son of Mr and Mrs Clements, of ll'J St Paul's Sli'cet, Low Moor. Clitheroe.


The wedding took place


the bi'ide wore a gown of white Spanish organza with rolled neckline and featuring wi d e bell - shaped l ong sleeves. The three-tiered skirt was trimmed with d e l i c a t e l y embroidered daisies in the same fine organza, and she wore a frilled organza hat with flowered ribbon at the back. Her Victorian - shaped


Given away by lier father,


bouquet was ti'immed with white and mauve freesia. with white ribbon loops and hanging ribbons.


parish councils in the area, the clerk, Mr.s E. Mather, reported that the lenni,' courts at Barton were run separately, not by the parish council. At Chipping, she was


advised that enthusiasm might wane after a while


and debts could be incurred; the only answer, they felt


was to form a tennis club.


Wat.'on 'sisfer of the bride­ groom i and Mrs Dcni.se Turner i friend i. who all wore Edwardian-style dressrs in mauve and white ging­ ham with tiny embroidered daisies, and wide brimmed iilac liats trimmed with matching ribbon. They car­ ried Victorian-shaped white sprays of chrysanlliemums


Claire O'Donnell (sister of the bride I. Mr.'


Bridesmaids were Mrs .Anne


and gold I'reesia. trimmed with white ribbon. The child bridesmaid, Mis.s


.Sliaron Honey (niece of the bride), wore an Edwardian- siyle dress in mauve velvet t r im m e d witli wliitc lacc, and a mauve velvet mop hat trimmed with mauve and while gingliam. She carried a pomander of white spray chrysanthemums with gold ribbon loops.


(nephew of the bridegroom), wore a mauve velvet suit with wliite frilled shirt.


Page boy Paul Watson


Best niau was Mr Barry Turner (friend), the grooms­ men were Mr James Hudson and Mr Donald Watson, and the ushers were Mr Tci'ence Honey and Mr William O'Donnell. The ceremony was pei'-


fonned by Fr K. Mc- Elhatton, and the organist was Mrs Crompton. A reception was held at


insurance agent and the bride an assembler with Neo- lechnic, Clitheroe. Their future residence Cardigan Avenue, Clitheroe.


the Black Bull Hotel, Rim- ington, before the couple left for a honeymoon in the Caii'iigorms. Scotland. The bridegroom is an


Photograph; Mr.s Stretch. Chatburn.


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Raised £2,700 for cancer


A RECORD'" BREAKING sum of £2,700 was raised i last year, between the Clilh- eroe, Whalley. Cbatburn and Billington groups of the Cancer Research Campaign (Blackburn Comr)iittee).


To maintain this excellent |


record volunteer helper,' ai'e ! needed and should get in j touch with group leader.', j Mrs M. Whittaker. Mrs I. ' Patten, Mrs E. Laraway. Mrs ; C. N. Hardcastle (Clitheroe), Mrs J. R. Mil.son (Whalley), Mrs T. Aspinall (Chatburn). Miss J- 'W'littaker (Billing­ ton).


Support needed


THREE retired employees of Calderslones Hospital were presented with gifts by Coun. Ernest Holgale, chair­ man of the management committee, at a ceremony at


01dl)am, of 70 Whallcy Road, Read, wlio retired ofllclully at Clirislmas, after 25 years’ service, received


the hospital. Deputy cook, Mr Ernest


Sampson, of Wlralley, who retired this week with 40 years' service, was presented


an infra-red grill. .Male niir.se. .Mr Eric


with a table lighter and cut glass ash ti'ay, and Mr Edmund Harwood, of 134 Woone Lane, Clilheroe, fore­ man bricklayer, received a battery operated clock. .Mr Harwood has retired


ham is seen receiving his gift from Coun. Ernest Holgate, with Mr Eric Samp.son i behind i, Mr Herbert Bradley (ciiairman of tlie Joint Consultative Couneil Committee), Mr Fiaiik Pope (deputy group .secvptar.v I and Mr Harwood.


through ill health, after 27 years’ service. In our picture Mr Old­


HURST GREEN fete i.s to hold again this year, but belter support in the horti- cultui'al section has been urged by Aighton. Bailey and Chai'giey Parish Council. You all have a bit of


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man of Clitheroc. Rural Council, said he had raised the Whallcy problem at his council meeting; "Noi.'e at night is purely a matter for the police.'' he said. Aid. Orremvood; "The


to do anything. You cannot interfere with a man's run­ ning of his busine,s,s; a similar thing .sometimes occurs at Hur.st Green." Conn. J. H. Pell, chair­


County Aid. Basil Green­ wood, said; "It is difficult,


smith— BRIDGES A madimist. Mi.'s Barbara


daughter of Mr ,7olin Brian Bridge.', of Woonc Lane, Clitheroe. and of .Mrs P. Greenwood, of Croasdale Drive, Clitheroc. The bridegroom, a diesel


Bridge.', was married lo Mr Anihony Smith m S'l J ame.s's Cliurch, Clithcroe. The bride is the only


wore a ro.t’al blue Crimplene ler.'py di'ps.s i.rimmcd wiih white flowers and carried a bouquet of mixed frecsia. The bridesmaid.' wore tur­


mechanic, is the only son of Mr and Mr.s ,J. Smilh, of Kemple View. Clilheroe. Given away by her faihoi',


the bride wore a dress of Fi'ench lace ovei' white nylon, with a matching French lace veil.


gold lea roses. Matron of honour was Mrs Paula Carter, bridegroom's sister, and bridesmaids were Ml.s,' Nicola Carter, bridegroom's niece, and Mi.s.s Jane Bent­ ley. the bride',' cousin. The matron of lionour


She carried a bouquet of


quoise Crimplene jersey dre.-vse.' trimmed with wliitc flowers and carried white muff's and spra.vs of ffowci's. The best man wa.s Mr


Peter Carter, the bride­ groom's brotber-in-law, and groomsman was Mr Rodger Price.


Ushers were .Mr John


Bridges, bride's brother and Mr Stephen Kennion. The service was performed


by the Rev. K. Broadhursi and organist was Mr Joe Roberis. After a reception at the Edisford Bridge Inn. the couple left for a honeymoon louring the Lake District. Photograph; Mrs Audrey Stretch. Chat-burn.


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