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Rose’s swansong


THE song has ended for Mrs Hose Boul and Clitheroe


Evening Townswomen's Guild Choir. For Mrs Boal, founder- open competition lor church


chairman of the choir six years ago, and her husband, John, are moving to Win­ chester to be near their son, John.


Willi tlie exception of two


years, when Mrs Mario Sutcliffe took over. Mrs Boal has been the choir's chair­ man since 1963.


In those years the choir has notched up a number of


successes including winning, four times, the Blackpool championship for Towns­ women's Guild choirs.


And earlier this year the


choir demonstrated its- versatility by winning an


music at Ilkley. The choir, under its


musical d i r e c t o r Mr Geoffrey Hitclicn, is of course, popular among Clitheroe audiences and there was ample proof of this last week when two performances of " Songs from the Shows " were sell­ outs. Thus was Mrs Boat's last


appearance with the choir, and as usual she .enjoyed every minute on stage.


Mrs Boal. of 45 Chatbum


Road, Clitheroe. retired five years ago as a nurse at Mr Kenneth Bowker's dental surgery, York Street.


Edinburgh and worked in Wales until the war when she returned to Clitheroe to work at the local hospital.


She trained as a nurse at Mrs Rose Boal


considerable private nursing on behalf of the town’s general practitioners.


Since then she nas done


need for a nurse I have tried my best to help out." she said.


’’ Anywhere there Is a Her daughter, Mrs .Margaret


Bridges, Is carrying on the tradition and even trained at the same hospital as her mother. She now works in Lincoln.


Mrs Boal is reluctant to <9; ■*17* %


leave the town of her birth. “ I am sorry to leave behind so many friends but I am looking forward to meeting new ones In Winchester,” she


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Artist Jack heads for the Lakes


LOCAL artist Mr Jack Wilcock whose paintings of the villages and countryside around Clitheroe are quite famous in the area, is moving to the Lake Dis trict at the end of the month.


A keen sailor, Mr Wilcoek,


of Whalley Road, Clitheroe, found he was spending much ol his time In the Lake District So in order


to combine his work and hobby he decided to make the bre with Clitheroe.


new base will be a cottage in Hawkshead, is leaving some of his paintings behind.


But Mr Wilcock, whose They will be exhibited


Ightenhill Junior School, Burnley. Mr Wilcock moved to Clitheroe three years ago. He decided to take up painting full-time and con­ verted his front room into a studio. His paintings have in­


cluded Downham, Bolton-by- Bowland, Pendleton, Edis- ford Bridge and many scenes of Pendle Hill.


Bill (80) looks ahead to lots ol swimming


AT a time when most of us are huddled round the fire, with warm v. atlier and holidays ' ‘ a mem­ ory. Mr Bill Kinder — 81 next "larch—can hardly wait to take r


Durban at 3 p.m. following day.


the With summer just be­ open-air


” dip.” However, it won’t be ‘n


this country, for Mr Kin­ der is setting off from his home in Whittam Road, Whalley today, ' a five- week stay with his son Reg, daughter h - law Dorothy, and grandchil­ dren Richard and Chris­ tine. at Pinewood, near Durban. Flying from Manchester


at 5-30 this afternoon, he will be in Johannesburg by midnight, and in


ginning In South Africa, Mr Kinder intends to take in as much swimming as he can, both at the open- air baths and 1" the ->• i


sea. Since his son, a textile


manager, emigrated five years ago, Mr Kinder has managed to toin them for holidays on four occasions. He has a great liking for


Harold lives with him. and his youngest son, Eric, lives at Simonstone with his wife Margaret and children Chris­ topher and Kat’'!. Eric is also in textiles.


ter known in the district for his political activl


chair n of the Liberal P-rty in Clitheroe ana president of the North-West region. Before that h- was chair­ man of the Accrington branch for nearly 22 yc. .s. A member of the Party


Mr Kinder is perhaps bet- . He is


the country and sa-- lie wouldn’t mind living there ii he were a younger man. Mr Kinder retired as tex­


has lived in Whal! for the past seven years. A son


$ MR JACK WILCOCK


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The glory of autumn


A COUPLE of days after


completing


ago a


Rlbble - Hodder circular tour which takes in some of the finest scenery this side of Heaven, . I was vividly reminded of similar highlights during the same period of 1967.


such occasions, but before going into details of this latest journey, let me recall a trip seven years ago which emphasises an aspect of our countryside so many of us conveniently overlook. Having nurtured a strong


Memories crowd In on


desire to visit the Isle of Mull


were made. Leaving Clith­ eroe I noted in my diary, "boys were busy gathering conkers near Dunsop School.”


necessary arrangements the


were heading north, towards the border, restricted to a steady crawl of 15 mph as heavy vehicles laboured up inclines. At Carlisle, harassed and


frustrated drivers left their vehicles to inquire about a hold-up;


possible to leave one’s car and buy a newspaper from a nearby shop before the “ snake ” began to move.


it was quite A few hours later we in October.


How different journey today


is by


that the


motorway. From Loch Lomondside to


sedge and rushes formed a vast carpet of yellow, shading to saffron. In the sunshine the area fairly


glowed as if lit from beneath. The trees had their own


Cralnlarich in beautiful Perthshire we found the general lowland scene one of breathtaking beauty, with vast areas dominated by the pale yellow and gold of autumn. Thousands of acres of


tills world.” But, for goodness sake, do


not overlook a very powerful alternative on y0ur own doorstep. No need to take a week’s holiday wjth all mod-cons and a sadly reduced bank balance. On the contrary, on a


Clough have never been more Impressive than now and the vivid red of the individual mountain ash appears more artificial than natural. So far we have been con­


amaze you. The maples at Holden


appeal with the birch, sycamore, oak and elm ablaze with colour. We returned more im­


pressed than ever by this autumn spectacular which, I


their favourite place at this time of year. You may argue the case for the Highlands, with the un­ believable magnificence of mountains and colourful


am sad to say, seldom receives any publicity. Of course, everyone has


circular tour of the Clith­ eroe area you can see all that is best, so far as colour is concerned, in half a day. But then, who in their right senses would want to hasten and cover it all in a . few hours? None but those who rush about, evidently with more petrol than commonsense. There are numerous routes


cerned with trees. But in order to get a true per­ spective of what I like to term “ the autumn glow,” take in the upper Hodder Valley where vast stretches are dominated by rush and sedge. One of


to follow to view this autumn spectacular during the next few weeks. Point of departure has


examples must surely be that to be seen on Hyles Moor where acres of heavy, wet land produce a mass of sedge. There are others such as


the finest


glens. There will also be those who. as a compromise, will put the case for the Lakeland scene, and onlv the more dogmatic will ignore their enthusiasm. Given good weather, all these places are " out of


little significance—the be­ wildering variety is every­ where. If you live In Clitheroe, then what better than the displav in Wad- dington Road? ‘The scene from the railway bridge to Brungerley Bridge is second to none—a foretaste of what lies ahead. The choice is yours. Whether 1t be Whalley,


Wiswell, Pendleton, Down- ham. Waddington. Bolton- bv-Bowland, Chatburn or Grindleton — the display, colour and variety will


sweep of fell can be seen as you halt at the fell gate just above Underhand Farm. As the eye takes in the rich variety ■ of these uplands, rising to the ridge of Birkett Fell, note the har­ monious blends of the pale gold sedge and the burnt sienna of fading heather. The glory of it all is


the north side of Easington Fell as seen from the Slaidburn-Tosside road. Another equally attractive


concentrated in the lowland trees, both wayside and woodland.


lingering journey from say Newton to Whitewell This is surely the very best of Hodder. Even the river itself meanders and lingers on sweeping beds, as if reluc­ tant to join the Ribble at Mitton. Constable was not en­


What better than a


thusiastic about the charms of autumn He preferred spring, with the freshness of the season of youth. B u t . had he visited this part of the world, with its smooth fells shouldering the sky, I am sure he would have modified his opinions. Take my word—choose a


favourable day, linger and admire and you will think twice about going to the seaside illuminations. Dark conifers contrast


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tile manager whr he was 71. after being in the in­ dustry for 46 years. A widower since 1964 he


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ONCE upon a time — no, tins isn’t going to be a fairy story, but a calm statement ot fact with, perhaps, an opinion or two and at least one new idea thrown in — the equine population ot our district was much greater than It is today. Sixty years ago it would


Ideal bridlepath Whalley Window


have been a strange farm that did not have two or three: mt beasts to pull the


plough or draw the haywain, and very unusual for a country gentleman not to


keep at least one norse tor his own use, with a pony for


the pleasure ot his lady, while tlie gentry, of course, would have a whole row of


stables, each box with its own thoroughbred inhabi­


tant. Much less than 50 years


ago, the farmer delivered his milk, the greengrocer his vegetables, the butcher his m.at, the chandler his salt and donkey stones, all by horse and cart. Today, one could visit a


dozen farms without hearing the cqmforting “plod plod” of hool on turf —. the far­ mer’s horses are all inside


the metal cylinders ol ms tractor or underneath the bonnet of his mass-produced car and, .where the gentry


are concerned, all their horses are encased in the in­ tricacies of the luxury limou­ sine.


But now there is a gentle


reaction and people, particu- larly the young ladles ol our lllage. are taking to horse­ back once more. Whether this is just another facet of "keeping up with the Joneses." whether it springs


from a genuine love of horseflesh, or whether riding helps retain the slim and elegant temtnlnc figure, i just wouldn’t know. It is, however, difficult to cross field or pasture In the imme­ diate area without some love./ animal gently nuzzling you for a sweet or sugar lump. Our new equestrians have


only one major difficulty. The hard metalled roads ol the 20th century are no good at all for a horse’s trotting feet, and the persistent roar ot traffic would unnerve


even the most placid rnd tolerant of animals. The dirt-baked tracks of


U,c 18th century were less dangerous to the rider, despite the ruts, tlie puddles, pie mud, the highwayman or footpad, than are the sophisticated highways of to­


far


extensive parish,'.there is not s’ single bridlepath and very lev, places where it is pos­ sible for young equestrians


day. And, in the whole ol our


to practise their sport In any


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comes in- r,'rom 'lle olS Whalley station goods yard


to Caldorstones Hospital there used to be a railway cutting, a little short of a mlle m length. In World War 1. ambulance trains rumbled along It. taking their convoys ol wounded men to what was then Queen MftrV’s Hospital. Later, all Le coal used w that vast complex ot wards and de­ partments came chugging


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longs to today. 1 would hesi­ tate to say. Possibly to the hospital, possibly to the far­ mers who till the fields on either side, out I suggest that It is a situation well worth investigating, and 1 suggest


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