4 Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, June 27ih, 1374 Courtesy


THE ENTHUSIASTS


THE term fanatic would be too strong — perhaps a better label would be “ over enthusiastic ” for this Is certainly descriptive of the fervent frenzy which takes possession of any one taking up certain modes of photography, bird-ringing or sound recording. I t appears as a fever reaching a peak In June or July and no amount of sedatives can lessen the disease. The malady is not too infectious but the chances are that anyone who comes into con­ tact with the sufferer will also succumb. The same applies to those


Effort and expense were not to be considered. He was as determined as a stoat on the scent of its quarry. Enthusiasm can be carried


y e t It was all performed


with pleasure. My second illustration, although somewhat dif­


too far, I am sure. For Instance, can you beat


ferent again, stresses the point about enthusiasm. It


this for devotion to duty? My friend decided to photo­ graph a water hen which


concerns the sound recorder and my friend, whose very wide experience has re­ ceived recognition trom the


had her nest in a ^ “f ^ n t pool fringed with wild iris. L emphasise “ s t a g n a n t


following football, cricket and politics, and the racing fanatic but of all these I have to conclude the majority of bird photo­ graphers and sound re­ cordists head the list. To give two- examples.


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muddy hollow filled with ooze. What water remained was. to all intents and pur­ poses, reminiscent of some pre-packed pea soup. The aroma was far more dis­


May and most of the P0 ,' d could be described as a deep


gusting.


During May I was working with a young fellow who could be described as a keen bird enthusiast. His equip­ ment was first-class and at a modest estimate could be valued in the region of £500. Cameras, tripod, etc., were the best and he was determined to show results.


That man stood with his wellingtons almost


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tolerate such conditions at his regular place of work then in less than 10 minutes he would have complained to the union. That, indeed, would have been a “ Special Case” for a wage claim.


mersed in the black smelly stuff for several hours wait­ ing for thc chance to get his photograph. Had he been forced to


im-


because there had„beJn appreciable rainfall during


BBC. He. like so many


photographers, can Provld® many tales of adventure but the best I consider is that concerning his efforts with


the Bowland deer. I consider it one of the


most hilarious


the field of natural history. At the time those Involved did not consider it in this light but on reflection they, too. must admit to a 'augh. I t began when my friend


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the farmer's daugW*1. lla^ a fleeting glance of intruder creeping across the


pasture just in front o f tn e house, she immediately


. naturally rang the P0’1?'5' Identity was difficult as the


dim spectre armed w™


recording equipmef* the reflector vanished into the distance.


Par from the house the


recorder set up his BcaLheS some time later


ceptcd a conversation referring to his own car number.


set out to get a recording of the Bowland deer and in particular the bellowing of the stags in the rutting season. Having first ob­ tained permission from a local fanner to enter his fields he chose an evening for his project. Enthusiasm knows no bounds and he was tip very early and pass­ ing the farm at four in the


morning. At that particular time


scanning for the on’11"® stag he inadvertently


The voice passed on tne tv,„


car number and resulting message he qulck’y assumed the law was, m fact, concerned about vehicle and its purpote at


became alarmed informed her parent.™"0


these creatures were extinct in the district became excited on hearing they were prospering in a certain works.


granted to track down his quarry and those in charge wondered at the strange hobbies of these enthusiasts. However, at the time of thc recording activities the works was closed for holiday and consequently the tem­ perature had fallen. This restricted the crickets' activities. They were reluc­ tant to give voice for the recordist.


Again permission was


such an unearthly k°ul\ 5® at once retraced his steps to be confronted by a squad who, realising the deer stalker's purpose, went about their business in search of those with more


to record the house cricket and being of the opinion


criminal intent. Recently he felt the urge


collected a pair, placed them in a tube-like con­ tainer and sealed the ends with muslin to prevent their escape. Now the recording could be accom­ plished in his own home. Again, events did not turn


Not to be defeated he ’ ,


jotjoooooqoqow^


the odd creature but some­ what monotonous when they reach a chorus. I must tell her they have at least one redeeming feature. Crickets act as a very efficient thermometer. I t is stated that if the number of chirps made by a cricket In 14 seconds be counted and 40 added to this, in nine out of 10 cases this will be the correct temperature within a couple of degrees Fahrenheit.


crickets chirp 40 times a minute. Above this there is an increase of about four chirps for each degree rise in temperature.


On or below 50 degrees


out according to plan for on the following day the cricket had escaped. His wife was, to say the least, furious. What if they should breed? She had visions, or should I say nightmares, of the still hours after dark being filled with the calls of a host of crickets.


nevertheless true. One thing is certain, I hope my friend’s enthusiasm in obtaining his recording will not lead to discord in family life. The cricket on the hearth is all very nice in country literature but it can certainly get alarming and monotonous when the little blighters are giving forth day and night.


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TO say th a t Air Bob Barlow and his wife, Margaret, no exaggeration. For the Barlows, of West


View, Clitheroe, have four children of their own, two i of whom are adopted, and over the past seven years they have looked after another 12 children . . . as lostcr parents. A television programme


on fostering followed by a visit to Dr Barnardo's in


Harrogate, where a friend was working, first prompted Mr and Mrs Barlow to open their home to children on a short-term basis. Many were babies, staying from three


and they fitted in very nicely with our own chil­


to seven weeks. "We found it great fun,


dren.” said Mrs Barlow. “They are always treated


the same as our own. The best plan if you already have a family is to take


r o u n d & a b o u t


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children of equivalent ages.” Though the family never


numbers fewer than seven — Mrs Barlow's father also lives with them — their philosophy is that an extra one doesn’t make so much more work. Accordingly they are now hoping to foster a girl of 18 months to two and a half years on a long-term basis.


low, who teaches geometric drawing and home manage­ ment at Ribblcsdale School, grows his own vegetables on an allotment. His wife sews men’s shirts in the evenings


In his spare time, Mr Bar- at this home love children would be


bad ones, but this is not the child's fault.” Mr and Mrs Barlow both


feel that a lot of people are not aware of the facts about fostering and do not realise what a great need there is for foster homes.


parents themselves need in order to establish a success­ ful and happy relationship,


What qualities do foster


often in a matter of a few short weeks? In Mr Barlow's opinion,


an understanding of thc child's problems comes high on the list, followed by an understanding of the child


FUN on the slide for Mr and Mrs Barlow and their family—Andrew (6), Tina (5), Graham (S) and Carl (11).


himself. But the most vital require­


ment of all must be patience . . . and on that count Mr


and Mrs Barlow would surely score full marks.


to supplement the family in­ come. and also breeds Pekingese dogs.


good, the family enjoys trips out in the car, perhaps to the seaside, and they find this a good way of breaking


When the weather is G o in g to


down the barriers between themselves and newcomers. "Many a time when chil­


staying with Mrs Larson at her home in Portland, Oregon. The two are hoping to visit Vancouver and will also be going on a two-week


trip to California. Both were pupils at


Some come from very good homes, others from really


dren first arrive they are forlorn,” said Mrs Barlow, “but in a few days they are on a level with our own.


A m e r i c a WHEN Mrs Brenda Larson sets off back for America today, after six weeks holi­ day in Britain, her old school friend Mrs Edna Irwin, of Waddington, will be going with her. Mrs Irwin will be spend­


ing six weeks in America,


Clitheroc Grammar School and this was Mrs Larson's first visit to Britain, and the first time she has seen Mrs Irwin since she emigrated wit;, her family 48 years ago. Mrs Larson — Brenda


sick. One of tile -main reasons


for Mrs Larson visiting Britain at. this time of year was that she knew the haw­ thorn would be in bloom. She loves the countryside around Waddington and lias every reason to, for she was born in Bashall Eaves and lived there for 16 years. A visit to the village'


Fro.'ter be'.ore her marriage —has been staying with Mrs Irwin and her husband George, at their Beech- thorpe Avenue home. Her daughter, Mrs Carol Wal- bert, was originally on the trip, but left two weeks early because she was home­


visit the area in the future, but in the meantime is tak­ ing back some Lancashire


relived. Mrs Larson hopes to re­


witches and sheepskin slippers as nostalgic re. minders of her visit.


proved that no great changes have taken place in nearly half a century, and the same applies to


Takes on


Clitheroe Castle and Brows- holme and BaShall Halls, other stops on her sight­ seeing tour. During her stay in Wad­


dington, Mrs Larson was visited by several old school friends and many memories


sang the Teetotallers of Preston in 1833 when Dicky " Turner first coined


MY drink is water bright,"


the phrase that was to be­ come famous, and in the en­ suing years they gained many adherents in all parts of the country. They must have had


Keeping the water pure Whalley Window


staunch supporters here in Whatley where there was a thriving Temperance society in the last century and, doubtless, from time to time, the local members would give voice to the same familiar air. The onlv difficulty tor


End. In his report for the year


haven v: know as Poole


some of our local adherents must have lam in acquiring liquid of the desired degree of puritv, for at least some of the local supply was of a very dubious quality. There were lot of wells,


1913. the Medical Officer of Heaith to the now defunct Clitheroe Rural District Council wrote: " I much regret that the steps taken in the early part of the year to have the pump in Church Square, whalley, closed, proved abortive. " I can only repeat the


use the pump at the present time. There is no wisdom,


in running risks and in any case the tenants occupying the houses are entitled in this 20th century to a better and more easily


accessible supply- “ A pump at the present


day is a pm; anachronism


but In some instances, the water that bubbled up from Mother Earth was more than a little suspect. Take the Town Hall, for


example, from which the water was obtained by means of a pump attached to the rear wall of one of the three cottages which to­ day constitute the little


opinion I expressed m my report for 1912 and. If pos­ sible with more emphasis. This is an old shallow well (closely contiguous to a large grave-yard) which furnishes a very poor quality of - water and which I maintain is potentially dangerous. There is no good or satisfactory reason for it being con­ tinued m use as the village supply Is available and can easily, and with small ex­ pense, be laid on to the few houses which are forced to


and absurdity uni lias no grounds of defence where a more modern and up-to-


date supply is available.’ This particular well caused


PO job NEWTON’S new sub-post>- mistress is Mrs Jean Howard, of Croft Cottage, who starts work on Monday Twenty-five-year-old Mrs


the doctor stated: "The group of houses at Higher Hodder Bridge are depen­ dent upon an open stream, subject to any and every form of pollut’


for their supply.He also noted that “ a


farm at Chipping” was "en­ tirely dependent upon a well of very inferior quality." But to return to th c ,


Town's Well at Whalley. A local nonagenarian w h o died only a vary few years


ago told me: “ Us lads 'ad some reight


the responsible officers a great deal "f concern. Some years previously the MoH had reported that ” vestiges of animal matter " had been detected in the water and had stressed its proximity to tile churchyard but. the Chtheroe paper of tile time reported. “ The council decided to take no action." Other parts of the district


were badly served, too. Ill the report already quoted


Muther . . . 'ould come nm- nin' out wi’ ’er broom and


T h e n Owd


fun wi’ yon pump. All’ll tell thee. When we come out o' school we'd run across and gi'e th’andle a reight goed pumping.


play owd ’any wi 'us. Hoo never copped Us though. Hoo worn’t as wick as us lads." Ah well, teetotallers m our


Howard, who has lived in the village for six years, the wife of Mr Martin Howard, a local butcher and farmer. She has stepped into the job at the last minute to replace retiring postmistress Miss Florence Dawson — Just as post office officials were about to give up the search for a succes­ sor. She explained: “There


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had been a lot of talk and publicity about the job and 1 decided that I could take it on — but only for two days a week. I am looking forward to doing it. I shall be able to chat with most of the villagers." Mrs Howard has two


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veniently sited in the village centre and Mrs Howard will be open for business all day Monday and Thursday. The same services that are now available will continue — postage and insurance stamps, pensions. Giro faci­ lities. postal orders and parcel post. Commented Blackburn’s


present day Whalley can sing their theme song with­ out the slightest apprehen­ sion. Even though we pay so excessively for our pure water supply it Is, thank goodness as pure as any m Lancashire


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