Clithcroe Advert iser and Times, January 24th, 1074


FREE CLEAN FOR YOUR HEARING AID


Regardless of where purchased THE SERVICE CONSISTS OF


FREE Replacement of car tube (or cord If body aid). FREE Cheek of carmould for physical fit and proper acoustic


FREE Test and Examination of receiver (bone or air). FREE Test and Examination of microphone tor power and clarity.


function. ,


FREE Test of power output. FREE Check and Clean of all battery contacts. FREE Cheek and Adjust clips and over-ear hooks. FREE Check and Clean hearing aid. FREE Clean and Sterilise carmould. FREE Test and Check battery.


, , . . FREE Estimate if major repair or overhaul required.


Bring Your Aid for a Check-up no matter where you bought it


THURS.. FRI, SAT.


JANUARY 24th, 25th. 2tth Hours: 10-30 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Saturday: 10-30 a.m. to 4 p.m. SPECIAL OFFER


Six x RM 675 BATTERIES FOR ONLY 60p


ALSO EXHIBITION


of all types of Hearing Aids. Hearing Aid Classes and Hearing Correctors (Invisible types). All Aids available on Cash, H.P. or Rental and Special Terms for Pensioners.


Admission Free to Exhibition at PUBLIC HALL


RECEPTION ROOM NORTHGATE, BLACKBURN


Repairs and Service for all makes, regardless of where purchased.


Exhibition Organised by—


E. SLATER, MSHAA, AMRSH HEARING AID SPECIALIST


“ARNDALE,” 29 PLANTATION STREET, RAWTENSTALL, Rossendale.


Telephone: Rossendale 5479 YEAnS-rERSONAL SERVICE TO THE DEAF


If unable to call, please write or telephone organiser for leaflets of various makes and details of FREE HOME TEST.


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An eye-opener for students


FIVE local students, all training at Accrington College


Sr Further Education, have recFn 0L*Ee,!L a college's London as part of their studies with the colleges catering department.


Champion pairs


TWO members of Clithcroe Bridge Club. Mr B. Haworth and Mr W. L. Wilkinson, won the championship pairs trophy at Blackburn Bridge Club at the weekend. Mr Haworth, a voung


player in his early twenties, has shown great improve­ ment during the past, year. Winners at the Clitheroe club were: NS. Mr B. Haworth and Mrs Brenton. Mrs Whitehead and Mrs Russell; EW. Mrs Camm and Mrs Wad'dington, Mrs Martindalc and Mr F. Walker. The handicap winners


\ total of 56 students from all the department's


courses went on the trip. Among them were Julie Brooks. Colette MnfFia.


Margaret Gurley -Aid John Seed, all of Whalley. and Sheila Hitchen, of Cowark.


a visit to the international catering exhibition at


Highlight of their stay was


Olympia where there were plenty of live demonstra­


tions to watch. The party also toured the House of Commons,


kitchens and members' dining rooms. Then there were visits to


including the


leading West End hotels, including the Royal Lancas­


were; NS. Mrs Dcwhurst and Mrs Thome: EW. Mr Cotterill and Mr Jackson. The following hand was


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YFC raise cash from jumble


occasions


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MERCERS OF BLACKBURN


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A STEADY stream of cus­ tomers ensured the success oi a jumble sale held on Clitheroc market, by Bow- land Forest Young Far­ mers- Club, whose funds benefited by almost £30. Members organised a shilt


system to man their stall, and sell the mounds of jumble they bad collected throughout the district. The money provides a welcome boost' for club funds which had been dwindling recently as members concentrated on fund-raising for charity. Left-over rummage went to Oxfam. Funds were


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ter. Grosvenor House and the Inn on the Park. But the trip wasn’t all business — the students had plenty of time to see the sights of London, as well as visits to the Coldit/, exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, the Sichel wine cellars and two theatre trips.


panied by head of depart­ ment Mr Peter Smith, and the trip was organised by catering lecturer Mr Victor


The party was accom­


Malcy. It is staged every two years, to coincide With the biennial exhibition Olympia.


students had a marvellous time. Many had not, been t.o London before, and the opportunity to inspect a .CG0 a night bedroom suite was an cyc-opcning and valuable experience."


Non-payment youth sent to jail


A 19-YEAR-OLD youth was sent to prison for 90 days by Clitheroe magistrates for non-payment of a line im­ posed by them in November. The court heard that


Stanley Paul Pinnington. of Park Street. Great Har­ wood, had been fined £100 for a drug ofience. He had been ordered t° pay the fine at a rate of £5 per week, but had made no payments at all.


Steptoes are back


swelled by the club's annual whist and domino drive at the Whiteweil Hotel on Monday. MC for whist was Mr F. Mercer, and there were 22 tables. MC for dominoes <21 tables) was Mr A. Marsden. Supper was served by the club commit­ tee.


further Whist winners were; LAST FEW DAYS OF


Ladies — Mrs E. Under­ wood, Mrs Pike. Mrs Collin- son. Gents — Mr F. Peel, Mr Moon, Mr Hargreaves. Dominoes — M. Colly. M. Pinder, L. Loom. F. Hatton, J. Taylor and L. Roberts. Competition — Mrs Seed and Mr Burrows.


TOP stars Wilfrid Brambcll and Harry H. Corbett, well known for their popular television scries. “ Steptoe and Son," return to tire Civic Hall next week, in their second and most hilarious film. “ Steptoc and Son Ride Again.”


The o'.d man didn't die


laughing, the credits say, but you might.


COLOUR slides of a visit to Bermuda were shown to members of C l i t h e r o e Women's Conservative Asso­ ciation by Mrs D. Snowden.


She was thanked by the chairman, Mrs I. Robinson.


I Said Mr Smith: "Tin


tutc, husbands and ff'c" “*- spent a pleasant evening on


Friday at th ei r . Christmas party, which took


l lie form of a dinner • cc -,t the Brick House Kc-S' : taura.it Clipping.


Lund welcomed all thc j guests, who after an ap­ petising dinner, da needI to


President, Mrs »' music by the Howland l ord


"Two of the Twiston singers, whose wives are members of Hie institute, Mr James Parker and air Donald Oldham also enter­ tained with three ,d>iels— "The Jolly Beggars, l o ­ sing By" and “Tile two Gen-


darmes." Spot prizes were «oll li> .


Mrs A. Oliver, Mr I). Old- liam. Mr and Mrs 1\. Altliam, and Mr W. Barker won thc musical gantes. The party closed mill


Singing Auld Lang sync and the National Anthem.


Snooker match is


big draw SNOOKER enthusiasts were


provided with an excellent overling-s


entertainment


when a quarter fmal o. the j and J. Enierpnses £110 invitation handicap was played at Clithcroe Conser­


vative Club. The contestants weic


Doll" French, of Manchester, an "England international,


and Philip Rollings of Accrington, L a_n c a s a i r c


champion in 1972. Thc contest was the best


of seven frames, French


winning 4-1. Because of l lie support


given to this match and the previous round in the com-,


petition, the Cmiscrv-x'-'''' Club hopes to have a t u i tw opportunity of bringing to,


class snooker to the town. Incidentally, local player,


are pleased that Normar. Burgess has won through tc


the "final of a competition- run by the Club and Insti. tute Union. He beat L. Openshaw, of Farnworth, in' a closely contested semi­ final. The final will be in Bolton or Manchester, and thc winner will go on to the all-England competition in London.


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Trades Council changes name


THE annual general meeting of the Clitheroe and District Trades Council proved to be the final one under that name. For during revisions of the rules, members agreed to change the name to Ribble Valley


Trades Council.


dent, Mr J. T. Wilkinson (NUPE); vice-president, Mr L. H. Allen (Warehouse­ men's Association); secre­ tary and treasurer, Mr R. Chadwick (NAS): commit­ tee. Mr E. J. Lockett (Nalgoi, Mr K. Cragg (TGWU), Mr W. Robinson (NUGMW); auditors, Mr Allen and Mr H. Pollard (Overlookers’ Association!.


The secretary reported


that for the first time in recent yea.., there had been a large increase in affiliated membership, which now stood at 2,000. He added


that in tile course of the year financia. assistance


iiad been sent to the National Union oi Public Employees during the hospi­ tals pay dispute, and the employees of Kodak Ltd. who were seeking trade union recognition.


Members registered unani­


mous support for the National Union of Mine- workers in their efforts to obtain a realistic return for their labours. Delegates were warned to expect further attacks on their standards ot living, following those already made by the Government on the trade union movement in thc past


three vears. The delegates agreed that,


thc three-day week was a


political device to throw thc blame for the financial crisis on the miners, and that tile threat . general election was a negation of governmental re.-ponsiblity.


A COFFEE evening at t! home of Mi* and Mrs G. H. i Oldham, Mcllor Brook. ! raised £36 on beha'.t of Project Sam, Clithcroe


Group 3.


300 at Low Moor united service


THE annual week of prayer for Christian unity lias been marked by united services at churches through­


out the area. The first, on Sunday


evening, attracted a congre­ gation of 300 to St Paul s.


Low Moor. Thc sermon was preached


by the Archdeacon of Black­ burn. the Ven. C. W. D. Carroll, and prayers of in­ tercession were read by the Rev. J. C. Hudson, Vicar of Clitheroe.


Readings were given by


the Rev. Mrs K. Hendry, United Reformed Church minister: the Rev. K. Broadhurst. Rector of St James's: the Rev. N. D.


SOUP AND SAUSAGES IN DEMAND


STILL A NUMBER OF BARGAINS AVAILABLE


UNREPEATABLE OFFERS ON BEDDING


3ft. DIVANS f rom ......... £22.50 4 ft. 6in. DIVANS from £42.50


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SEVERAL gallons of soup and 200 sausages disappeared from a Clltheroe market stall on Saturday. . . but it was all In a good cause. The sale, organised by the


young -eople of group seven, Project Sam, made a


profit of £21. The groupis—next fund­


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raising event, also oil Clitheroe Market, on February 9Ui, will be a smashing one wliero people pay to break pottery against a wall. The organisers will be glad to hear from any­ one able to donate any cracked or chipped pottery or china. King Mrs Hill at


group’s calendar include a concert of male and mixed


lor it to lie collected. F u r th e r events on the


voice ehoirs on February


lOtb ttt the United Re­ formed Church, and a book sale, for which donations a re


also welcome, on March 9th, in th e United Reformed Hall-


Walton, superintendent ot tile clitheroe Methodist Cir­ cuit; and the Rev. B. Dob­ son, of SS Michael and


John's. Among the congregation was tile Mayor, Conn.


Richard Turner, and the Mayoress and other civic dignitaries.


At whalley on Sunday _ .


evening a similar service was held at the Methodist Church. It was well suppor ted with a congregation of


Minister, the Rev. J- But­ cher. and the sermon was preached bv the Vicar of Whatley, the Rev. R. A. Harpur. Bessons were read bv


about 80. It was conducted by the


Anglican lav preacher Mr G. Mitchell and by Mr J- Beardwood, Pastor of the Billington Baptist Church. Prayers of Intercession


were read bv Mr Kieran Reddy, of Whalley, a Roman


held todav at Waddington Methodist" Church, and on Sunday at Whnllcv Parish Church.


Chatburn licensee


dies, 53


LICENSEE Of thc Black Bull Hotel, Chatbnm. Mr Thomas


Gasket! has died aged 53. Mr Gaskell came to Chnt-


bitrn 3), years ago Rom Clitheroe, where he was landlord of the Roval Oak. Waterloo. Although quiet and unassuming, he was a


Catholic layman. Another service will be


Neil Crnwshaw and Mis June Porter, fifth daughter of Mrs E. Wolfenden, of The Hollies, Grindleton. and the late Mr Tom Wolfenden. took place at St Annes RC Church. Accrington. on


The wedding of Mr David


Saturday. The bridegroom, cider son


of Mrs M. Crawshaw of Park Street, Accrington, and the late Mr Fred Crawshaw. is a police officer with Lancashire Constabulary.


'Ann Tnttersall. the brides niece, and small attendants ,veve Miss Pauline Greer and Miss Pet ula Porter. Miss Tattcrsall wore a


he,- brother. Mr Thomas Henrv Wolfenden. wore a full-length long-sleeved gown of orchid pink Tncel crepe, with a white lace pictme hat and a white lace parasol trimmed with pink rosebuds* Chief bridesmaid was Miss


The bride, given away by


of small rosebuds, a d carried a posy of white freesia and white hyacinth jfiixs trimmed with mauve


full-length long-sleeved gown Of mauve, with a headdress


l *The small attendants wore full-length dresses of


po pu lar and respited licensee. He is survived by hts wife,


three daughters and a son. Service and interment were at Christ Church, Ohatbuin yesterday.


white lace B'><L^d JT w of White


floive-m. They


carried posies of hvnctnth pips and pnk rosebuds trimmed with pink


r lBcst man was Mr. Philip - Crawshaw,


the bride- Telephone 3457


CRAWSHAW—PORTER brother.


Officers elected were; Presi­ Lots to


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JOKE prcscntatic- • were j thc highlight of a bullet \ .dance lor the stall of | Tarmac Roadstonc Holdings. Bankfield Quarries. and members of their families and friends.


Mr P. Gibbs, did not escape the humour. He was presen­ ted with a five-foot wooden spoon, obviously to “ mix it." A woman employee with a


| Even fne works manager,1


SUCCESSES AT 0 LEVEL


LOCAL pupils have gained tlie following successes m Hie Joint Matriculation Board's November GCE u Level examinations:


Clitheroe Boys' Grammar. i


School: J. G. Banff Orel I craft (design and practice,. I I. S. Beattie. English Lang. I R. A. Bertwisllc, English: Lang; C. D. Birdsah, j English Lang; R. E. Brace- j well, English Lang; A. P. I Basil, art: A. F. Carlo-,: history, woodwork; B. Denby. | art: 1. R. Dixon, ait: D. | Eastham, mathematics; A. j J. C. Goct/.ee. music: P D. j Guelzee, Latin. D. A. Hampshire, Englisn


Lang; J. R. Hodgson, art. D. Johnson. English Lang. T. M. Kay, music; J. Lam­ bert Latin: P. B. Livesey art:' C. J. T. Lockett, Eng lish Lang: R. E. Parrott. English Lang; D. J. Ranson, Latin; A. M. Roberts. Eng­ lish Lang, music: M. D. Roberts, art; K. J. Robin­ son, Latin: B. W. Ros.-.


English Lang. J. A. Saunders, art: L. C.


reputation for being poor at reversing her car was given a danger road sign, while another who had been having trouble with her central heating, received a plastic bag of coal. A shorthand writer was


Seal-gill art,; I. R. Slaiding, English Lang; C. J. Smellnn-st, English Lang: P. Solyom. geography, physics; K. W. Swarorick, English Lang; N. L. Tomlin­ son. English Lang: J. P. Walker, art; M. R. Wilson,


given a short hand, and a slightly deaf male employee was given a high powered battery for his heaving aid. All the presentations were


accompanied by an amusing poem to lit the situation.


Thc firm’s second got-lo-: i


gclhcr. it was attended by 43 ; people at the Wcllsprings


Hotel. Employees from another


of the firm’s branches in Yorkshire formed a t-wo- piece band to play for dam- mg, and there were numerous and varied spot prizes. There was also a raffle tor


a transistor radio, bottles of whisky, sherry and choco­ lates.


Name wroncj


MRS MARY WILLIAMS ate. : us to point out that her | name, was incorrectly given as Williamson in last weeks front-page story about tire new Ribble Valley Petty Sessional Division. A mem­ ber of tlie Clitheroe bench since 1954. Mrs Williams will be a deputy chairman of the new division.


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men were Mr David Wolfen­ den and Mr Michael John­ son, and Mr David Wilson was an usher The ceremony was per­


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