10 Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, March 21st, 1074


Club’s role for retired businessmen


THE Clitheroe and District Probus Club lias, during the past year, fully achieved its objective of providing a meeting point for retired professional and business­ men who appreciate and value, in their retiremen , increased social contacts and the opportunity for meeting others in similar circumstances, observed the president, Mr Emrys T. Morgan (Newton) a t the


annual meeting. Although Hie o'ub —id


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force entitle him to a long- service and good conduct medal; liis prompt action in saving a woman’s life has earned him special recogni­ tion by tile Royal Humane Society. PC Elliot found the


done much charily work, its main purpose had been to create social interest which it lias successfully carried out, said Mr Morgan.


Whiteside (Clitheroe), men­ tioned tile death of two members—Mr P. Hope (Chipping) and Mr T. Marshall (Hurst Green) He spoke of the valuable work of tile council em­ bers and paid trtibute to tile secretary, Mr C. Clan- worth (B a r r o w ) ,


The chairman, Mr S.


treasurer, Mr E, Banks (Clitheroe) and Conn. T. P. Rusluoii (Clitheroe).


the


Times for its support to the club's public relations officer, Mr E. Croft (Down- ham), and he thanked the retiring speakers’ secretary, Mr K. Williamson (Wiswell) for obtaining such excellent speakers. Tire chairman mentioned


Mr Whiteside thanked tile Clitheroe Advertiser and


Australia bound


well family, of Salthill Road, Clitheroe, keep on disappear­ ing from the town — to go to Australia.


MEMBERS of the Honey­


Honeywell left the cold of Britain to visit her daugh­


Three weeks ago Mrs Elsie


well's husband, Roy, is also flying to Melbourne to spend three weeks sampling the Australian way of life. For the past fortnight Mrs


ter Pat, who works in the intensive care unit at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. Tomorrow. Mrs Honey­


Honeywell and her daughter have been touring Canberra, Bondi Beach, tlie Sydney Opera House and other places of interest. Mr Honeywell will meet


them in Melbourne, and from there tlie three will spend two weeks touring south-east Australia. A plant manager at Clith-


eroe’s ICI works, Mr Honey­ well is an accomplished traveller. He was ir India during the war and has made business trips to America. But this is the first time either he or liis wife have been to Australia. Already Mrs Honeywell


THE 16 months that Mr William Aubin lias served as president of Clithcroe and district branch of Nalgo were recognised during a social evening at


Edisford Bridge Inn. Mr Aubin received a


tile


the success of the club's first community service efrort by a splendid team of volunteers in the col­ lection of waste paper from local schools on behalf of the Pendle Club. Mrs A. H. Todd, the


woman unconscious in a car on Waddington Fell. He re­ vived her by artificial respi­ ration. That was in September. Jt


medallion—a replica of Hie chairman’s badge—to mark his retirement. The branch has officially wound up and will reform after local government reorganisation as the Ribble Valley District branch. Mr Frank Heys becomes


came to the notice of the RHS, which lias awarded a resuscitation certificate to commemorate the deed. Both awards will be han­


ded over informally. PC Elliot, a native of


Sheffield, has been stationed at Newton since 1968. He is married and lias three chil­ dren. In his spare time he is a master of the canvas and the workbench and has won prizes for his paintings and models.


Mr Graham will be Coroner


NEWLY appointed as coro­ ner for the Ribble Valley Blackburn and Hyndburn districts, is solicitor Mr


George Graham. Since July. 1950. Mr


cashire Coroner. He takes up his new post in 10 days’ time under local government reor­ ganisation. This is his 21st year as a


Graham has been East Laiv


solicitor in Blackburn. He is president of tile town' Royal British Legion branch anil vice-president of St Mark's Conservative Club. Mr Graham, who is 44. lives in Bcnrdwood Drive, Black­ burn.


Ladies’ Day


LADIES' DAY was cele­ brated at Low Moor Metho­ dist Church on Sunday- Visiting preachers were Mrs 3. Butcher in the afternoon and Miss M. Ray. Accrington, in tile evening. Soloist was Mrs Rosemary


secretary, said the old people at tile club very much appreciated this up­ lift in their income as a result of the Probus Club efforts. The treasurer, Mr Banks,


said the club was in very sound financial position. During the year they had included tl


donations to charities — £10 each to the Mayor's Welfare Fund, the local Salvation Army, the Clilli- croe Physiotherapy Centre, and £1 to CLOC. Mr Williamson.


following


speakers' secretary, thanked tile members for helping him with many of the speakers. Mr G. Taylor, auditor,


the


this year. The club has a member


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propr Hotel. Wadd: Cynthia Marin: ad ) wa? :


Dai


has written several letters back to Clitheroe, saying how much she likes the


Collision leads to £40 fine


A CLITHEROE company director was fined a total of £40 on two motoring summonses to which he pleaded guilty.


the now president. Mr Aubin, who will lie made a life member of


Nalgo. ictires from Clillicroe Coiporation when the borough comes to an end in 10 days' time. He has been witli (in­


corporation for 46 years and served under four Bornmdi Treasurers; Mr John Taylor Mr Harry Wrigley. Mr Harold Parkinson and Mr Ronald Pickup. During tile last war he


Children attend Mayoral ‘At Home’


served ill the Roval Signals. For more than 20 years lie and liis brother. Jim, were noted local cricketers; to­ gether they played for both Clitliernc and Wanderers. He has been a member of Nalgo for 40 years. Mr Aubin is pictured (far


said in view of tile club’s financial position they might consider increasing their donations to charily


ship of 85 and an average attendance of 60. Mr Morgan moved a vote


of thanks to the retiring officers.


Officials appointeu were Chairman, Mr S. Whiteside


vice-chairman, Mr K. Williamson; secretary, Mr E. Croft; treasurer. Mr E, Banks; speakers’ secretary Mr W. L. King, Clitheroe public relations officer, Mr M. Lawrence, Clitheroe auditor, My G. Taylor. Mr E. Haworth. Waddington was elected to the manage ment committee, and Mr A. D. Wrigley, Bolton-by Bowland. the retiring com mittec member, was thanked for liis sen-ices during the past four years. Tile speaker at tile next


right) with some of hi; Nalgo colleagues. In the centre, with chain of office, is new president Mr Hey;


Neighbours tackle


house fire PROMPT action by ncieii-


bours prevented furtter damage when lire broke c-ut in the kitchen of an old people's bungalow, at Green- bank, Whalley, on Sunday morning. I t is understood that 18-


year-old widow, Mrs Mala Stanley, was cooking a meal at the time. Smoke from the kitchen


meeting on April 5th. will be Mr ~l. Clegg, of Padiliam. talking about liis blindness,


ON DISPLAY


Lancaster, who gave a song to guitar accompaniment


and also pleased by sweetly singing “ The Old Rugged


society funds.


Cross." Collections were 1 o r


THE chain of office ' the chairman of Bowland Rural Council should be handed over to tile Ribble Valley District Council, members decided at their final meet­ ing before reorganisation.


a proviso, however, that the chain, and that worn by the chairman's lady, should be put on public display.


The Rural Council added


home of Mrs C. P. Shaw, Westcroft Rimington, raised £16 for the Leonard Cheshire Homes,


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THE RlbblesdaJe Badminton Club manced the end of the session at the Rlbblesdale Adult Centre by playing a handicap tournament. Players "'ere handicapped


bem„ the best of two games to 15, working off all the handicaps ffrst. The semi- finals and final wore played one game to 15.


according to ability by the two coaches, each round


Monk and Vivien Hurls- horne, who defeated iMl


Winners were Graham


North and Muriel Sparks In t>-6 final to conclude an enjoyable evening.


The league team visited


ixnver Danven Methodists j3 in the Blackburn Bad­ minton League, but dropped


a point to give them five oat of a possible six.


pictured are the team


and their coaches. Back row, left to right; David M a c k e n z ie (assistant coach), Cyril Darnell, David


Lloyd, Graham Monk. Peter Lancaster, Peter Lin.ey,


Geoff Brow (coach). Front: Deanne Atkinson, Elaine Bennett, Glynls Parkinson, Muriftl Sparks, Maureen Gate, Brenda. Gore.


drew the attention of a passer-by, and neighbour; rushed in with a fire ex­ tinguisher and put out the flames. Two machines from Great Harwood attended. Mrs Stanley was unhurt,


THE final Mayoral At Home of Clithcroe Borough attrac­ ted large numbers to the Town Hall. Some were in the Mayor's parlour for the first time.


u i s i HUDSON—SHERLIKER


x-cawbei-oe. was married at SS Michael and John's Church. on Saturday, to Mr Paul Vincent Hudson, elder son o! Mr and Mrs Horace Hudson, of Railway View- Road. Clitheroe.


Salisbury, of Hodder Grove,


with the Ribble Cement Companv mid the bride­ groom is an electrician.


Tile bride is a clerk typist


the bride wore a white Empire-style silk dress with lace bodice and overskirt and small train, with a shoulder-length white lace veil.


Given away bv her father,


sivle bouquet with gold roses and white bridal


She carried a Victorinn-


flowers looped with white and blue ribbon.


Bridesmaids were Judith,


but smoke arid heat caused considerable damage to tile kitchen and living room, and the electric cooker was put out of use. She is staying with a


1970. Miss Janet Elizabeth Sherliker, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas R.


Clithcroe fete queen in


Helen and Gillian Hudson, bridegroom's sisters and


Anne Salisbury. bride's sister.


Empire-style dresses of lightweight Crimplene, trim­


They wore pale blue


med with guipure lace, and liad blue flowered head­ dresses. They can-icq blue and white pomanders trim­ med with blue ribbon.


topher Tattcrsall. bride­ groom's cousin, the grooms­ man was Mr David Salis­ bury. and ushers were Mr Michael Hudson and Mr Andrew Salisbury.


Best man was Mr Chris­


by Father Hannan, and Mrs H. Crompton was organist.


the Black Bull, Rimington. Future residence is 19


A reception was held at


Bawdlands. Clitheroe. Photograph ; P y


Clitheroe.


is cleaned and rc-decorate(i by the social sen-ices dep­ artment.


niece at Rishton, while her two - bedroomed bungalow


BANNED


ADMITTING driving a van in King Street. Whallc.v, with more than the pres­ cribed limit of alcohol in his blood. Michael Ball (291, van driver, of North Lodge, Wilpshire, was fined £20 and banned from driving tor three months, at Clithcroe. He was ordered to pay a doctor's fee of £7.20.


STUDENT nurses at Brock- ha;! Hospital, Mr Stephen Howard Bennett and Miss Jennifer Joanna Beswick. were married at Clitheroe Parish Church oil Saturday.


eldest son of Mr and Mrs G E. Benne't, of Chatburn Hoad. Clitheroe, and the bride'is the second daughter o: Mr and Mrs P. Beswick, of Willows Lane. Accrington. Given away by her father,


•fhe bridegroom is the


Student nurses marry


gipsy-style dress in green and white gingham with a matching mob cap. She


carried yellow American chrysanthemums.


Thornber, groomsman 7' .- Granville' Bennett, and ushers Mr Paul Beswick and Mr Graham Walker.


Best man was Mr Trevor


the bi'id" wore a full-length white gown with lace bodice and sleeves and a matching lace hood. She carried


Bewick, the bride's youngest si.-ter, wore a full-length-


mixed freesia. Bridesmaid Miss Sandra


performed tlie ceremony and Mr C. A. Myers was the A reception was Clitheroe Parish


The Rev. J. C. Hudson


held at Hall. The couple will live in Princess Street, Accrington.


organist, s, Tlie service was conducted


Conn, and Mrs Richard Tur­ ner, entertained private guests one night and mem­ bers of tlie public tlie next night. During the interven­ ing afternoon. Clitheroe schoolchildren were invited.


The Mayor and Mayoress.


guests were civic heads from Clithcroe RDC, Bowland RDC, Blackburnf~rrrrr*, Has- lingden, Accrington and Bacup. Relatives and per­ sonal friends of the Mayor and Mayoress also attended.


Among tlie 70-plus private


Junior. St James's. Edisford and SS Michael and John’s Schools were delighted to see the regalia and produced a stream of questions. Former Borough Surveyor Mr J. Newton Bell told them about the Borough’s tradition. An 11-year-old from Edis­


Schoolchildren from Pendle


ford School. Graham Patten, of Shirebum Avenue, ex­ pressed the children's thanks. The number of people who


called at tlie Mayor’s Par­ lour during tlie public "At Home” could not have been far from 200. Town Sergeant Mr Stanley Flack acted as guide. Many people had never been in the Mayor's Parlour before. Members of the Mayoress's


thought the event had gone very well .


CRIME AT TOP LEVEL


A STORY of high level crime and international In­


trigue is on the bill at Clitlieroe's Civic Hall next week in “The Mackintosh Man."The film, which stars Paul Newman, James Mason and French actress Dominique Sanda, involves the theft of a fortune in diamonds and the escape from prison of a top politi­ cal figure.


due care and attention. Ernest Swales, 35, of Milton Avenue, Clitheroe, was fined £25. He was fined a further £15 with a three months’ driving ban for not giving his name and address after being involved in an acci­ dent. The accident happened in


For driving a car without


international dateline, ha has three whole weeks In which to make up tlie “ lost time.” Looking after things at


birthday and although Mr Honeywell will be a few hours late for the celebra­ tions because of crossing the


tlie country. Tomorrow is Pat’s 24th


adverti>oniient d' the Burn!ev iv:pa\-. Nelson Leader .-erie.-i.


Parish Chiarch. Wade. to Mr Gra Robb:


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daughter or Mr Procter, nf the1 Old Inn. Stn:nburv, H; and me boe Ai Procter. T'ho br.d^cr the cider ;-on of M:> Robbins. of !he B Clithcroe R(';ui. v. and the late Mr Robb:n>.


The br;do ;


home while his parents are away will be 21-year-oid Bill.


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severe injuries to liis head and although lie left with­ out giving his name, the owner of the parked car knew him. Swales reported the accident the same day


and arranged the loan of a car for the owner while the damaged one was repaired.


Feeling better


A LETTER from Conn. James Porter.


Bowland Rural Council members for their good wishes during his recent


thanking


Illness, was read at the council's final meeting on Monday. Conn. Porter, now out of hospital, told col­


leagues that he was “ feeling very much better."


committee served refresh­ ments on both evenings. Conn. Turner said he


A WELL attended jumble sale ir the Parish Church Hall raised about £18 for the Mothers’ Union funds. Refreshments were served by members.


fending, said tlie street lighting was not good be­ cause some lamps were unlit and his client hit a car that was parked without lights. “It would have been more proper if that car had had some lights showing," he said. Swales received fairly


Peel Park Avenue in the early hours of tile morning, said Inspector T. J. Sumner. Swales collided with a parked car and both vehicles were badly damaged. He was injured and was taken into a house but left without saying who he was. Mr W. D. Greenwood, de­


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club were NS P. Strange and Mrs Moss, Mr* Dewhurst and Mrs Thome. EW Mrs Rutherford and Mrs McMahon; Mrs Wad­ dington and Mrs Canun.


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BRAVERY AWARD


Malcolm Fletcher is one of a number of members of the Lancashire Constabu­


Clitheroe-born policeman


lary who will receive a bravery award tomorrow. I t will be presented at police headquarters, in Hut­


ton, by Chief Constable Mr Stanley Parr. PC Fletcher (27), who is


serving in P Division at Royton. receives the award with two colleagues for


helping to rescue two people and a dog from a smoke-filled house.


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gown of SwL'.b ' trimmed vita -'lipu and cry hd dropo- leatm'o of T Ui‘ u')wr. flowing cr.o : ra:n fr< back wai.'t . v.-hic'a v." trimmed with a b. guipure l;ice.


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model llown.s of k:n French jersev crc:'^. classical design, ter. CnmeloT-■style s.revo'. flowered pill box hair pleted the ensemble. The small bvid»


The bride.-maidA


Tlachcl CunUfTe. v wVdtn Swiss embr nylon picture gow;


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