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IN my recent wanderings three sightings stand out


vividly and will for long remain in my memory. The first concerns the stoat, that might;- little hunter, friend of ho forester and deadly enemy of the gamekeeper.


My wife and I were fol­


lowing a well defined track skirting a woodland. We both halted, having seen a brown object 50 yards ahead and my wife quickly focused the binoculars on the ap­ proaching stoat.


Frankly, I was astonished


as the little beast calmly jolted towards us. It was now so near that my wife, keeping up a running com­ mentary, emphasised the size.


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20 feet it looked lil”J a small dog and the sight was so fascinating that she was re­ luctant to take a more nor­ mal view kes the chance of a lifetime vanished. It was easy to understand for, with the naked eye, the animal


was captivating to say the least.


No doubt the effect was ^ .


produced by the strong back lighting—the sun at the stoat's rear adding to its size by catching every hair


of the russet coat. Then, at no more than six


paces from where we stood the stoat h a l t e d and with head high he stood defiant wondering, it seemed, at the presence of humans bent on disturb­ ing Ills afternoon hunting expedition. Seconds later he was gone,


hidden in the long grasses by the wayside while we stood almost transfixed at the creature's indifference. The second picture which


will remain in nty memory concerns a sparrow hawk. For the past few years I have been particularly in­


terested in this rakish hunter of our woodlands,


and. after spending many hours in their territory, have witnessed some re­


markable episodes. It is always difficult to


establish contact with


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hawks, be they sparrow or kestrel. Following years of persecution by man they have come to regard him as their greatest enemy. Prc‘


dators themselves they are the prey of the most vicious taller of them _man.


sire to keep out of reach of his traps and guns. Wo


have reduced them to this stage by kilim* all those


Hence their fear and de­


five feet. The speed was out of this


In the centre of the wood when a female sparrow hawk came hurtling along the clearing. The bird was travelling at a height of


world as she twisted and stooped to avoid low branches in her flight path. I remained rigid not daring to move an eye lid. At first it seemed as if I was the


really very lUcIiy to get more than a fleeting glance of a sparrow hawk, no matter how hard you try. However, there arc excep­


which showed the slightest trust. Consequently you are


tions as a recent experience


shows. Of one thin-7 I anl sure—and this has been


creature will hear or see you approach long before you are aware of its presence. . Similar to the confronta­


tion with the stoat, we were


Enjoyed his life among the young


IK retiring Rivcrsmead schoolmaster Plillip Brennan had his time to do again, lie would choose to be—a schoolmaster.


For after 35 years in the


teaching profession, Gl-vear- old Mr Brennan, of Mylah Cottage, Rimington, still en­ joys the freshness of young­ sters and their ideas.


Mr Brennan retires at the


end of flic summer term after 10 years at Bowland County Secondary School.


himself, two of whom arc now teaching. Mr Brennan has non


A father of three children considerable


most retrogadc steps lie had seen in education was tile raising of the schr-1 leav­ ing age to 16. "If young people want to


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sessed nowadays and more adult in their attitude to­ wards life. Teachers, al­ though accepted, set down certain standards which are not always complied with without question." said Mr Brennan. He added that one of the


changes in youngsters over the years. ''They arc more sclf-pos-


Mr Phillip Brennan


school Scout troop for 10 years, which lie had re­ formed from the old Castle troop.


Scouting lias ployed tube


a part in Mr Brennan's life, for lie was also a founder member of the 1st Whallc.v troop.


In those days all the


get on th'y can attend a technical college. But it's not lair to those who, T;r example, live in the farming community and have jobs waiting them at 15.” A native of Whalley, lie


attended Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and then


on to teacher training col­ lege at Chester. Tilings worked out nicely


and when lie finished train­ ing in 1934 there was a vacancy at the then newly opened Ribblcsdale School. He spent 17 years at Rib- blesdate. teaching woodwork, metalwork and general sub­ jects. As well as taking an even­ ing class, lie also ran the


children from nearby parts of the Riding went, to Rib- blesdalc. but Riversmead


was eventually opened be­ cause ot growing numbers. In 1956 Mr Brennan trans­ ferred to Bowland County Secondary School, where lie again taught general sub­ jects, but chiefly English.


For two years he and his


family moved to Suffolk, where lie took a teaching post. They liked the weather but found the people very much different and returned to their native countryside, where Mr Brennan started teaching at Riversmead


many connections with local organisations.


founder member and secre­ being a


again. Mr Brennan has had


tary of Whalley Church In­ stitute. In Clithcroc, lie was connected with the Parish Church and was a member of the choir and Operatic Society and vicar's warden for a number of years.


president of the Clithcroc and Ingleborough branches


Mr Brennan lias also been


of the NUT and is at pre­ sent chairman of Riming­ ton Parish Council.


His wife Margaret is pre­


sident of Rimington WI. Tlie couple have been plan­ ning their retirement for some time, and with that in mind bought ttvo cottages at Rimington, which they have had converted into one. They have also spent a


is also pari of their future plans and Mr Brennan and his wife arc already plan­ ning trips nrojnd tlie coun­


good dcr.l of time setting out tile gardens and hope to find a lot more time to concentrate en the hobby. •'Getting any from it all"


try in their :.cwly-acquircd caravan. Adding a peasing finish­


at Riversmead yesterday was really one for tv to re-


tile man presemin; the prizes. .Mr .1. Lay, war head­ master at Mr Brennan's school In Suffolk. Mr Lay has recently been appointed senior education adviicr for Lancashire County and the speech day gave tom a chance to renew o'.d ac­ quaintances. before Mr Brennan leaves school once and tor nil.


member. Purely by co-incdcncc,


Campaign for a bridge


A LITTLE while ago a — well — not very young lady, walked into the local library to study a series of old p h o to g r a p h s and documents relating to our village. Many of them evoked nostalgic memories end then the lady noticed a programme for the torchlight procession


Whalley Window


promoted by the committee of the Whatley C r ic k e t Club in September, 1903. She looked down the list of entries until she came to number 29 and then she really was interested. The entry was marked very simply ” New Bridge ’’


and the name attached was E. Enstliam. which probably


conveys very little to you and me who weren't knocking around the village in those days. But it meant a very great deal to the lady con­ cerned. You sec, the E. Eastlmm


'• cricket mad.” The Whalley Cricket Club was a foi'ce to be feared in sport­ ing Lancashire and to get a place in the team was the ambition of every lad who in any way fancied himself with bat or ball.


eleven meant instant fame throughout the area, but it also meant constant prac­ tice. Two, three and four nights each week was the order of tlie day.


was her father and she knew all about the "New Bridge." To get the full story we have to go back over 70 years. At that time the young men of the district were


A place in the select


sion. tered


it in the torchlight proccs-


Pamphlets were scat- to the applauding


crowds and. only a few months


later, success


crowned the local efforts. The proprietors of the Judge Walmslcy Mill began to build the New Bridge.


1 lie efforts and agitation of E. Eastham and his col­ leagues, perhaps it wasn't. It could have been that, even while the procession was in progress, perhaps even be­ fore that, plans had been drawn up and negotiations were in an advanced stage. It was. after all. a prudent piece of business on the part of the factory owners.


Perhaps it was all due to


convenience to lads in the village itself, half a mile and there they were. But to the unfortunates who lived in BiUington and particularly the Longworth Row area it was of considerable concern. Thdy had a mlle-and-a-lialf to walk, even though, as Hie crow flies, they were only a few hundred yards from the hallowed pitch. If only there had been an addi­ tional bridge across Hie Calder their problem would have been non-existent.


This edict gave little in­


venient, too, for Billing- tonlons wishing to catch a train at Whalley Station; it would make a very pleasant short cut to the village shops and make much less tiresome the walk for men of an older generation who were keen on a game of bowls.


It would be very con­


distance their produce had to be carted to die railway goods yard. It thus saved them cartage fees, and it was an added facility for their employees, many of whom could have 10 minutes extra in bed in the morning and readied home 19 min­ utes earlier each night.


It cut by two thirds Llic


struction provided a groat thrill for the children living


across tile girders that spanned the waters until


In adjacent property. Ad- venturously they walked


tlie bridge proper was com­ pleted. Each one fancied his or her self as a star of the tightrope in some imaginary circus.


When it was officially opened, the new bridge was


welcomed by cricketers and prospective cricketers, by bowlers and those ladies of


BiUington bent on a half- day rail excursion to Blackburn Market.


bridge and so young and old had the tedious climb up the hill to Billtngton, then down the long Judge Brow, through the village and along tlie station road.


But there wasn’t such a


who isn't a utile gM an5i more, it confirmed her loyal opinion.


And to a little ghrl then,


Her daddy had made them build the New Bridge. Her daddy was a wonderful man.


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arose a spontaneous cry, •' Wc want a new bridge.” It was written about In the local press, It w?s discussed In bar parlour and 'snug,' leaflets were distributed, it was the topic of conversa­ tion whenever and wherever men and women met to­ gether.


So. around 1903, there And E. Eastham featured Until


same. y


little thcv


thev mitrhtight tend to change their minds. But for all us dads who giris of lovely lasts.


Then feeling our While tto reach


discerning teens all


giris ' think their


on occasion, change


I suppose the


have had M littttlie own,


it a J .F . The bridge under con­


ing touch to ns, career, Mr Brennan's last speech day


•'Tills collar which still feels rather uncomfortable, does not make me different to other Christians,” was a senti­ ment expressed by the new Curate of St James's Church, Clillicroc, the Rev. John Taylor, when he preached liis


first sermon on Sunday morning. Air Taylor who was preaching on the text “Sir, we wish


to sec Jesus” spoke of his first priority in the ministry which lie fell was a calling from God to show Jesus to


already settling down lo the work of the parish and has shared in the work of visitation, youth activities and prayer fellowship. Air and Airs Taylor, who arc living at 2 Alanor Road, Clithcroc, have a IG-mmith-olil son Adam.


Takes on new job


A CLITHEROE man who has been lecturing at Black­ pool College of Technology and Art for the past two years, has been promoted to a newly-created post there.


Air Tony Blair-Bryan (49),


of Castle View, is now Lec­ turer m Statistics and Mathematics at the college. His lecturing career began five years ago at Blackburn College of Technology and Design. From there he moved to Bolton, where ho spent a year at the College of Edu­ cation and gained his Diploma of Education.


the Blackpool college, the significance of statistics has spread to most departments and Mr Blair-Brvan now lectures to the engineering, food technology, business and professional and many


other sections. Before lie started lectur­


ing. Mr Blnir-Bryan used to rim the local firm ol Cole­ mans. which made Rtbblcs- dale toffee.


In a typical week now he


married with three boys, one at Lancaster University and two at Clitheroe Gram­ mar School, is secretary of the Friends of CRGS and chairman of the Clitheroe Model Railway Society.


lectures to about 150 stu­ dents, from '■ O ” level through to degree standards. Mr Blair-Brynn. who is


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Passing out


A PENDLETON police cadet is among 84 taking part in a passing-out parade at Stanley Grange. Hoghton, this afternoon. He is Robert Edward Ford,


of Mcarley Hall, who has just completed a 12-month residential course at the S t a n l e y Grange Cadet


friends will see Chief Con­ stable of Lancashire . Mr Stanley Farr and Lancashire Police Committee chairman County Coun. F. Loftliouse inspect the cadets and pre­ sent course awards. During the course — the


Training School. More than 200 parents and


seventh since the school opened in 1967—the cadets have taken GCE examina­ tions and undergone train­ ing In life saving, wrestling, self-defence, first-aid and other activities.


Gracious lady


SPENDING her first holiday at a Butlin Holiday Camp, 76-year-old Mrs Elizabeth Green, of Henthorn Road, Clitlieroe, won the " Graci­ ous Lady" competition at Barry Island centre In South Wales. Mrs Green was holidaying


there with her daughter, son-in-law and grandchild.


Treasure link hunters


TWO Clitheroe men with money to give away are looking for a charitable


cause to accept it. But there’s one drawback


"treasure hunting’! with the aid of metal detectors and


to the cash that Mr Raw- don Morris, Wilson Street, and Mr Malcolm Houlker. of Windermere Avenue, are try- ing to find a home for — It’s not legal tender. The two men are keen on


Rail


THE photograph we pub­ lished recently of a Mec-


canno model of a Southern Region Baltic 4-64 tank


locomotive serves as a rc minder that this type at one time hauled LMS pas­ senger trains between Man­ chester and Hellifield. The train arriving at


Clitheroe around 6 p.m. was often headed by one. Apart from size and wheel forma­ tion the Baltic locos on this line were distinguishable by


their numbers which all began-with 311.


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thoir finds include a haul of prc-dccitnal currency—about £3 worth at face value.


Explained Mr Morris: "AVe have found the money at


various spots in and around Clithcroe. It is not in good enough condition to be of interest to collectors, but we


penny bits and half-crowns. Mr Morris and Mr Houl-


thought some chart tv may be able to make use of it.” The money includes half­ pennies. pennies.


three­


ker, who have been metal detecting for about 12 months, have also discovered several rings. But they are still awaiting their first really exciting or valuable find. Said Mr Morris: "If anyone has lost a ring or any other metal object, we would be glad to have a go at locating them.


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proved by a ve: • long ex­ perience—you sc,; - more by remaining still or sitting than in searching around filled with expectancy. You may rest assured any


target for an attack when suddenly, with a skill which beggars description. she made a sharp left turn pass­ ing within a few feet of where my wife w s stand­ ing. In all my experience I


was quite a new experience and a reminder to those who believe there is noth­ ing new to find or exper­ ience in the pageantry and drama taking place each day in our countryside.


Later that afternoon we


had an experience of a dif­ ferent nature when we fol­ lowed the activities of a tiny goldcrest.


I was thrilled and marvelled at this, the smallest British bird, as she picked off in­ sects among the dark green branches of a Norway spruce.


As we sat on a felled tree


have never witnessed such powers of flight at such close quarters. Most out­ standing was the terrific speed. How that bird avoided the low conifer branches I shall never understand. The flight was just bewildering. Even at such close range


feet away and marvelled that this creature, the weight of a letter, was somewhere in the vicinity feeding a brood of diminu­ tive chicks. The food she sought was


We sat no more than 20


it was impossible to note any details. The human eye is far too slow to follow the rapid action. Altogether i'


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too insignificant to be noted by the naked eye. But with­ in that feathered bring was all the faculties and struc­ ture of a human frame.


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MEMBERS ol the League ol Friencl o} their village stalls.r


Record 4,(


go to hospi open we<


A RECORD 4.000 people visited Calderstones Hospital during its annual open week, which ended on Saturday with a village market, bands, dancing and displays. Throughout the week, over


1,000 young people from s e c o n d a r y schools in Clitheroe, Blackburn, Ac­ crington and further afield were taken on guided tours of the hospital and wards. Wednesday was one of the


the hospit to look lik with vane cakes, fan' tides ma being run Calderstor Friends,


On Salu by the C


main days, when civic dig­ nitaries from the hospital's


catchment area, members of the district and Calderstones management teams and about 150 members of local WIs visited the hospital for a civic reception. The civic heads were wel­


comed by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Fred Singleton.


Liberals SUMMER


move into gear


FIRST chairman of the newly-formed Clitheroe and


District branch of the Divi­ sion Liberal Association is Mrs Bertha Bradshaw.


Lacy Street, Clitheroe. was elected at a special meeting


Mrs Bradshaw, of De


lar reform of branch stnic- ture throughout the Clith­


which wound up the old Clitheroe branch. The Divisional Executive Committee has ordered simi­


eroe constituency, to ensure efficient future election


the old Clitheroe Borough, plus the parishes of Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley. Chat- bum, Downham and Twis- ton, and Worston and


coverage. The new branch takes in


Mearley. Secretary is Mr Tony


Cooper, of Hillside Close, Clitheroe, and treasurer is M» Bob Fulton, of Wadding- ton Road. Clitheroe. After the elections, pros­


pective parliamentary can­ didate Coun. Bill Roberts


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addressed the meeting. Coun- Roberts and his


agent, Mr cooper, lunched with Liberal leader Mr Jeremy Thorpe in Skipton on Saturday. Also present were Mrs Bradshaw. Great Harwood branch member Mr Clifford Maslam, and Padl- ham branch members Mr and Mrs Norman Mitchell with their daughter Sandra.


to divisional phairman Mr William Kinder, who Is re­ covering from a road acci­ dent.


Mowers wanted


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PRINTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS IN TH|S ISSUE TAKEN BY OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS AREi&VAILABLE TO ORDER


SO MANY gravestones are out of line on the north side of Gisbum Parish Church­ yard that Ribble Valley Parks Superintendent Mr Roger Hirst has told the Recreation and Leisure Com­ mittee the cutting of the grass would be too time-con­ suming a job for his staff to take on. The grass on the south side is cut by the


parish council. To help cope with the


grass cutting in the villages, the committee agreed that local people should be re­ cruited wherever possible.


Mr Thorpe sent best wishes ■ / " There w


Dancing i entertaim ridge Silv Pipe Ban


pital's so karate dis


invited patients 2,000 last-


Calderstoi Eastwood, visit tlie has been


have had schools. P| anxious t around pleased tlj so much week.”


Public Staff ml


even a Show for Re!ativc|


something about i f '** i - • i


LOCAL


threw a I night in I o ld Jacqjl


Street, l l gained i f Guide Ai Jour ye;l


Jacquel


with t il Guide I I United Friend‘|


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