Chatburn


Total The April half-yearly collec­


tion mado by Chatburr. group or Blackburn and District


Tancer Research Campaign nised £205.75 from donations ,'nd boxes in homes, hotels ;„d shops. The committee thanks those concerned for., their continued support.


Medals. During Sunday morning


Music The probationers who became singing girls were Judith Baxter, Tina Holgate, Marie Reeves and Helen


Spencer.


Preview •Clothes for the coming


months were on view at a mannequin parade given for Chatburn and District branch of the Conservative Associa­ tion by Mr P. Field, of Out of Doors, Clitheroe. The Outfits were modelled in Chatburn church hall by five young ladies and two young men. Mr J. Stuart-Mills thanked


Mr Field for arranging- the show and presented a bouquet to Mrs Field. Refreshments were served by the commit­ tee. A box of groceries was won by Mrs Burke.


Methodist minister the Rev. Cordon Hood — collecting antique pottery — was revea- Icd to members of the Ribblesdale Club when he lec­ tured on the subject and showed small items of Vic­ torians. He was introduced by Mrs Clark and thanked for showing the treasures by Mrs D. Atkinson. Hostesses were Mrs Adamson, Mrs Davies and Mrs Smalley. Mrs Palmer thanked Mr and Mrs Smalley for the gift of a table.


Pottery The hobby of Chatburn


Visitation Churchwardens and sides­


men from Christ Church, Chatbum, joined others from parishes in the Deanery to receive their charge at the Archdeacon’s visitation at Clitheroc Parish Church. The Rev. J. C. Hudson, Rural Dean, conducted the service and Chapter Clerk the Rev.


■ N. Maddock read the lesson. The Archdeacon gave an address. Refreshments were afterwards served in the par­ ch hall.


Anniversary 5pecia! preacher at Chat­


service was Canon N. Pritch­ ard, vicar of St Peter’s, Sales- bnry. He was a university I friend of the vicar of Chat- j burn, the Rev. N. Maddock, *


ham CE School anniversary


well^attcnded, lessons were read by Alan Hodgson and Louise Walker. Infants sang "It is spring” and juniors “Black and white” with per­ cussion accompaniment and “Wise men seeking Jesus.” M


and both were later vicars in Blackpool. At the service, which was


bricks to show how all should work together to build Christ­ ian homes and preserve church schools which provide Christian teaching, worth fighting for. Older pupi&'took


pianist. Canon Pritchard used


rs B. Strickland was the


service at Christ Church, Chatbum, four young choir members were awarded med­ als for passing a series of tests as part of the training set out the Royal School of Church


up the collection. Organist was Mr N. Lawson.


bum Parish Council Mr G. P. Womersley was presented with a silver gallery tray at an informal meeting of members, in appreciation of his services


Silver gift Retiring chairman of Chat­


. to the council and the village. Members expressed the hope that he would have a long and happy retirement.' Minutes of 20 years ago, when he was also chairman, were read.


Whatley


Eggs Mr A. 'Cooper spoke about


. visit Littledale, near Caton, led by Mr J. Sagar.


birds’ eggs at a meeting of. Whalley YOC, held in the Old Grammar School on Friday. Members took along their records of first and last sight­ ings.. On Saturday they plan to


Senior Citizens’ whist and domino drive at Whalley on Saturday were: Whist, Ladies — Mrs Houlker, joint 2nd Mrs Maddox and Mrs Woodcock. • Gents — Mrs Sanderson, Mrs Metcalfe. Dominoes: Mrs Cliffe, Mr Titterington, Mrs Wilde, Miss Wolstenholme, joint 5th Miss Eatough, Mrs Staveley, Mrs Almond, Mrs Holgate, Mrs Procter, Mrs McVic.


Abbey Winners of the Abbey


AGM Members of Whallcy and


They include Mrs C. Horsfall (chairman), the Rev. R. A. Harpur and the Rev. P. H. Dearden (vice-chairmen), Mr Arthur Westwell treasurer) and Mr R. Mason (secretary).


Bolton-by-Bowland


Busy year ; The past year has- been a


good one for Bolton-by- Bowland village hall with activities all year round, it was reported at the AGM. Chairman Mr Alan Moorhouse presided and secretary Mr John Singleton and treasurer Mrs M. Smalley presented


reports. All three were re­ elected, along with the com­ mittee, and Mrs C. Lilburn was elected vice-chairman.


25 tables ^


There were 17 whist tables and eight for dominoes at a .


drive run by the village hall committee. Whist winners were: Ladies — Mrs G. Har­ greaves, Mrs N. Stansfield, Mrs H. * Whitaker. Gents — Mrs M. Grossla.nd, Mrs McWhinney, Mr H. Jackson. Dominoes: Adults — Mr


den, Mr R. Howard. MCs. were Mr W. Crossley for whist and Mr J. Singleton for .dominoes.


Underwood, Mrs Chaffer, Mr Lofthouse, Mrs M. Dakin, Mrs J. Metcalfe, Mr R. How­ ard. Children — V. Pickard. . Competition: Mr H. Mars-


District Old People's Welfare Committee held their AGM at Whalley Abbey on Monday. Ribble Valley area 'welfare officer Mr W. H. Fearon ans­ wered questions on welfare matters. All officers were re-elected.


Gisburn


Voting Mrs T. Bell presided at Gis­


.were discussed and sugges­ tions made for next year’s programme. * Gisbum Young Wives are


to be invited to the August meeting. Mrs J.' Frankland a g r e e d to d ep u t is e a t Clitheroe, Show meetings for representative Mrs D. New-


love. Refreshments were served and a whist drive fol­ lowed, winners being Mrs M. Clarkson and Mrs W. Seed. • A competition for a bedside


table flower arrangement was won by.. Mrs J. Dibb, Mrs W) Graveston, Mrs J. Jackson, Mrs M. Clarkson and Mrs J. Mashiter.


Playgroup Arrangements for an open


morning with coffee and a bring-and-buy stall for funds


were made at a committee meeting for Gisburn Play­ group. Leader Mrs H. Wad­ dington announced that there are now 24 children in the playgroup, held two mornings a week in the large room at the Festival Hall, and a good rota of mothers-helping. Reports were given by chairman Mrs D., Duckworth, secretary Mrs Mi’ Cox and treasurer Mrs P. Holden. A buffet dance is to be held later in the year and the committee hopes to be represented in the local Playgroup‘Association.


Pendleton


Crop blessing The old custom of visiting


farms was observed at Pend­ leton on Rogation Sunday, when the Rev. .H.' Walton, accompanied by church offic­ ers and members of the con­ gregation, conducted short services at farms in the vil­ lage. Hymns were sung and prayers said in the farmyards blessing the crops and herds-


, and giving thanks for past favours. The ceremony ended on the village green with prayers for outlying farms in the parish.


..


Profitable A social evening held by the


local Conservative branch at Town-Head, Pendleton, home of Miss D . . Worsley-Taylor, raised £150.


ford pack gave a short concert for parents and friends, con­ sisting of singing,; poetry, dancing and piano playing. It was'supervised by Brown Owl .Mrs Ann Fletcher, who also presented badges gained by the Brownies in recent tests. Mrs Fletcher and the pack were thankeif for the enters tainment.


YOUR DAY


IS OUR CONCERN! That is why we carry an


extensive range of elegant Bridal Gowns, one of them perfect for you . . . and to


match, of course, a profusion of beautiful veils and head-dresses.


Bridesmaids' Gowns in various colours and designs, page boy suits, and wedding stationery printed for you.


THE' BRIDAL BOUTIQUE


West Bradford Concert Brownies of th<$ West Brad­


•Ministry of Social. Security • with'regard to the dispensing of medicines in rural areas, and thanks for donations were received from Waddington Drama Group and the RNLI. Courses in interior decorating and design, dressmaking and budgeting are being run by the LFWI. Future outings


burn WI meeting, when resol­ utions for the AGM in London were discussed.' Decisions on voting were given to delegate Mrs H. F. Taylor. A letter was read from the '


• conducted tour by'Miss Joyce Lockett, seeing the oak beams


- Refreshments werev served and members were given a


• the staff. Enrolling member Mrs C. '


F. Goodchild announced details of the Triennial Festi­ val in Bradford on Wednes-


. day, when the MU is invited . to lunch by their linked' , branch, Farsley, near Leeds.


Waddington


every house in the parish of Waddington during Christian ■ Aid week were made at a meeting, of .the local commit­ tee, held at Waddington Vic­ arage and chaired , by Canon C. F . ' Goodchild.' Collectors were assigned to districts •


Collecting 'Arrangements for visiting


and!it was agreed to invite ■ everyone who had made dona­ tions to a coffee evening at the vicarage on May 22nd, when the treasurer will open the envelopes.


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ONE man for whom cricket has a lasting interest is Mr William Lawson, of Wad­ d ing ton.. A Rib b le sd ale League umpire since 1920, he was officiating at Church Meadow on Saturday and it was hard to believe that Bill will be 76 this month. Cric- • ket owes much to stalwarts of his* calibre.


minton marathon was under­ taken by Waddington Youth Club, with a team of 16 play­ ing 50 games of singles in 12v hours, and members thank everyone who helped. They hope that enough money has been raised to cover club expenses and to make a dona­ tion, to charity.


Marathon A successful sponsored bad­


Langho


Uome and the important role it has in helping children regain their confidence in. adults was described by resi­ dential social worker Mrs- Nina Foster to members of Billington- and Langho WI. The home, run by the Chil­ dren’s Society, cater for 17 children aged from three to 16 and aims to bring them up with a background as near home life as possible. Mrs Davies, of Langho, thanked Mrs Foster. Mrs J. Price won the competition. The meeting was an extra


Child care The work of St Denys


. times. Mrs K. Frankland, proposed a vote of thanks to ;


- in the older part of the house • which dates back to Tudor..


Martin Top Brisk trade


, The annual spring sale at Salem Congregational Chapel, Martin Top, on Saturday, raised over £200 towards the funds. It was opened by Mr and . Mrs P. Brennan, of Rimington, who led the gathering in a" hymn' and a prayer. Sunday school, pupils


Margaret Taylor and Richard Oliver presented them with a


: spray and buttonhole. Mrs J.' Bumop proposed the vote of thanks. Stalls run by the Ladies’


Bright Hour and other helpers did a brisk trade and the big­ gest attraction for children was the dip tub. Home-made teas were served By ladies of the church.


Chipping i i*i'


-Ann Preston (7) crowned the s t a t u e and C a th e r in e D ew h u r s t was cushion- bearer. Pages were Mark Neary and Michael Forshaw. Other children were Nicola Kenyon, Rachel Hester, John Bailey and Mark and Geoffrey Slater. The girls wore long white


their first communion on Maundy Thursday, took the main roles in the ceremony.


statue of Our Lady was car­ ried out. at a simple church service on Sunday by the chil­ dren of St Mary’s RC School, Chipping.. • Nine children who made


Procession The annual crowning of the


Bainbridge, Congregational


’ la y . preacher, closed the meeting.


.. In the afternoon, an open air service on the playing field was attended by about 40 chil­ dren.


• •


Service T h e P a r i s h Church


Mothers’. Union meeting took the form of a Communion ser­ vice in Chipping church ,on Tuesday, followed by their AGM in the Vicarage.


Make pledge Wardens and ^id’


esmen


from Chipping Parish Church took their oaths,of office at the Archdeacon’s visitation in


•Preston Parish Church last night.


Wiswell


Victoriana Nearly 200 WI members


. School* In the chair was Mrs I. Thompson, president of Wiswell, the hostess institute. She presented buttonholes of spring flowers to the visiting presidents and secretaries of P en d le to n , Simonstone,' Standfast and Whalley, and to group convenor Miss Hanson.


attended the Nab Group meeting in Whalley Methodist


delayed, Miss M. Miller, of Whalley, stepped into the breach and spoke on her work


dresses and carried flowers, which they presented in church, and the boys were dressed in white shirts and blue trousers. Children who had recently left for secon­ dary schools took part in the procession. Parish priest.. Fr . Francis Duggan conducted the service.


Dancing ;? First money-raising effort


by the recently-formed Chip­ ping Venture Scouts made £20


for the fund. It took the form of a hot-pot supper and dance at the Derby Arms, Thornley.


, About 120 attended the event, organised by the landlord, Mr. Raymond Holt, with dances to suit all age groups.


Chipping Football Club in the village hall on Friday raised £35jfor funds.


New face '


i The new priest at the Catholic Church of St William of York, Lee House, Thorn- ley, Fr Neil Moloney, is busy getting . acquainted with his parishioners. There are about 150 of them scattered over a wide area between Chipping and Thornley. \ Before his appointment, Fr


tal. The WI sends birthday cards tp St Denys children and makes gifts of clothing.


one arranged by a sub­ committee charged with help­ ing organisations such as St - Denys and Brockhall Hospi­


Russia Slides of a holiday in Russia


new Guide company, formed . in West Bradford by Mrs Maureen Houghton, matron of Waddington Hospital. Mrs Houghton previously assisted \yith the Waddington Guides for a year and has been to camp with them. At the first meeting on


Monday, attended by nine newcomers, a programme was planned. More girls of 10,and over will be welcome to join • the' company.


Guiding On a tour oLWaddow-Hall,


members of St Catherine’s MU, West Bradford, were given a. short history by Guider-in^Charge Miss M. Walker. She spoke’ of the. numerous ways in which the hall has been used since it was bought by the movement in 1928 and of the thousands who visit it each year. The hall is also used by other organisa­ tions for conferences.


W KING WILLIAM ST, BLACKBURN, also at


• 332 LYTHAM ROAD, BLACKPOOL (opp. Lido) Y=[=phone: Blackpool 402511 or Blackburn 51342


;jcs5


Choir’s visit Rogation Sunday was


New venture Recruits are wanted for a


were shown to St Leonard’s MU, Langho, by Miss Clark, a Burnley teacher. She was thanked by Mrs J. Bradford. Enrolling member Mrs M. Holt announced futurb events. The meeting followed a service in church, conducted by the Rev. P. H. Dearden.


Lucky Winners at the weekly


whist and domino drive in St Leonard's School, .Langho, were: Whist, gents — Mr V. Woodend. MrJ. Ellis, Mr W. Pennington. Ladies — Mrs M. Tattersall, Mrs E. Holden, Mrs C. Scahill. Dominoes: .Mrs E. Manley, Mrs'F. Crook, Mrs Read. Competition: Mrs A; Wil-% liamson.


Sabden


Sabden WI was opened by the Rev, R. Barford, Methodist


minister for the district. There were various stalls sel­ ling handicrafts, cakes, jewel- • lery, and toiletries, and a tom­ bola. More than £43 was • raised.


Spring fair ■ The annual spring fair at


Moloney was parish priest at Holy Souls, Blackburn, for nearly 11 years. Born in Ireland, he was at


On the ball . A jumble sale organised by-


' in London youth clubs. She was thanked by Mrs' Thomp­ son. Miss Patricia Lewis, of Preston, spoke bn Victoriana in the musical sense and sang several songs. Pianist Mrs Judith Bamber, of Preston, gave two piano solos. They, were thanked by Mrs Nutter, of Pendleton. .


A f te r supper, Whalley


. “Music and Mirth,” a selection of songs, dances and light entertainment. They were- thanked by Mrs Thompson. . Mrs Foster, of Simonstone, thanked Wiswell for the hos- y pitality. Whalley will be hos­ tess insitute next year.


members entertained with . Tosside


Full house There was a full house for a


whist and domino drive organ­ ised bymembers of Dale Head Church for the restoration fund. MCs were Mr S. Hogg, Mr E. Metcalfe and Mr G. Metcalfe.


'


• Mrs N. Breaks (Newton),' Mrs A. Garnett (Nelson), Mrs A. Lodge (Settle), Mrs R. Smith (Clitheroe). Gents — Mr J. swales (Barrowford), Mr B. Breaks (Newton), Mr R. Mitchell (Colne), Mr F. Snaithe (Nelson). Dominoes: Mr S. Peel,


Whist winners: Ladies —


St 'Bede’s, Manchester, and Upholland before joining the army. He was a regular chap­ lain for 26 years) seeing ser­ vice in Europe, the Far East and Middle East.


Chipping Congregational Church were well attended over the weekend. On Friday a choir from


Solos ' Anniversary services at


Westhouse, near Ingleton, sang. Mr J. Joel was speaker and the service was led by-Mr Robert Lawson. Supper was provided afterwards. Mr Paul Taylor, of Frod-


.. Philip Metcalfe. Competition: Mrs C. Newhouse (Newton), Mr W. Robinson (Grindleton), Mr S. Barker (Hellifield), Mrs O. Rushton (Colne), Miss N. Breaks (Newton).


Downham


sham, Cheshire, preached at afternoon and evening ser­ vices on Sunday. Soloists were Mr Thomas Ayrton, of Dolphinholme, in the after­ noon, and Mr Harold Sutton, of Kirkham, in the evening.


Testaments : Mr Peter Honour, of the


Pocket Testament League, London, addressed a well-* attended interdenominational meeting in Chipping parish rooms on Saturday. The meet-' ing, a new. venture for the village, took the form of songs and testaments. The Rev.'J. Fuller, of


Shepherd Street Mission, Pre­ ston, led the meeting assisted ’ by the Rev. G. King, of Carey Baptist Church, Preston. Vicar of Chipping, the Rev. T. Green, led prayers and Mr E.


;*************Hurst Green************** ; The programme ended with


marked at St John’s Church, Hurst Green, by two special services. At the family service in the morning, Sunday school members gave readings and. sang hymns in a programme arranged by their teacher,


Mrs J. Pennington. In the evening,. Blackburn


member of the congregation, Mr Thomas Hoyle, and the anthem “Blessed are the pure in heart”,, was arranged by choir member Mr Stephen HolmeB. The congregation joined the; choir for the


hymns.. . . *


Cathedral youth choir, with their conductor Keith Bond and organist Ivor. Bolton pre­ sented a programme of read­ ings, prayers and anthems entitled “The Christian Year.” Readings were given by a


a Festal Tc Deum to a setting by the conductor, a fitting finale to an excellent and enjoyable evening. The choir and friends were afterwards invited for refreshments m the Vicarage by the Rev. and Mrs,A. F. Knowles.


attended a May Ball organised by Hurst Green Fete commit­ tee on Friday. Mary Ball was chosen as Fete Queen by Dr and -Mrs MacFaTl^en. The < queen’s attendants are Julie Wilkinson and Anne 'Marsden.


a disco followed a whist and domino drive. Whist winners


, Dancing to a local group and.’


;. were: Ladles — Mrs H. Harri-. son, Mrs Holden, Mrs J. Hol­ den. Gents — Mrs A.' How- :


Fete Queen . W e l l .o v e r 200 people


arth, Mr R. Marsden, Mr J. Holden.


nham and Twiston were joined by members of Martin Top Chapel for the annual open air Rogation service, held in a field at Twiston by permission of Mr and Mrs M. McFall. . The service was taken by


In the open Parishioners from Dow­


Audrey Kenyon, Mr.J. Lofth­ ouse (Clitheroe), Mrs V. Wood (Dunsop Bridge), Mr W. Kenyon, Mr F. Lofthouse (Clitheroe), Mrs C. Newhouse (Newton), Mr R. Parker .(Slaidburn). Children: Malcolm Taylor, Sarah Tennett, Linda- Hogg,


A s th e sp e a k e r was


Clitheroe Advertiser and. Times, May 8th, 1975 ; 7 Sawley 1 Buttonholes When the Bowland Forest


group of; WIs met at Dow­ nham for their annual meet­ ing, Sawley .was the hostess institute. President Mrs F.


• Pye presented, buttonholes of freesia to Mrs Cann, Grindle­ ton. president; Mrs' Benson, Sawley secreUry; Mrs Lund, Downham president; .Mrs Steen, area organiser; and the speaker, Mrs Minhinnick. In her talk on- provincial


France, Mrs Minhinnick’s theme was baptism, confirma­ tion, weddings and funerals. Mrs Cann gave the vote of thanks. • . After supper, served by the


' wood, C. Rfcud, M. Hogg, M. B r en n an , A. Aspin, J. Kenyon, B. Horsfield, R. Cann, G. Pinder, A. Green,


ton and Sawley. for their efforts.


Slaidburn


Entertaining Crowds of visitors to Slaid­


burn were entertained oh Sunday afternoon when Slaid-


burn Silver Band played hymns and a selection: of music, on the village green. Conducted by Mr J. Cowking (jnr) the band intends to play in other villages.


Harrop


Collections Chapel anniversary ser­


vices at Harrop were well attended on Sunday. Collec­ tions amounted to £31. Mr G: Murray, of Skipton, preached and Mrs E. D a v ey , of Clitheroe, .was. the soloist. Organist for the day was Mrs G. Harrison.


Energy


already been received, but if the re are any late com­ petitors they^ should contact Mr Jackson/at the Careers Office, Wellgate (Tel. 25063) by this weekend. The entry fee is £1.50 per


. Local teams which have already agreed. to -take part include Trinity, Waddington, W halley and Clithe roe Catholic Youth Clubs;- Other YC teams in the leagues are from Oswaldtwistle, Great Harwood, and Accrington. - Mr Jackson said there would be trophies for the win­ ning teams and medals for individual members.. “We held a very successful


disco-barbecue on presenta­ tion night last year and hope to arrange a similar event this time,” he said. It is likely that five-a-side


and netball fixtures scheduled for Clitheroe will be played bn the Castle courts.


• Brian Lingard, who both gave nn address. Young Chapel members led the gathering in choruses, accompanied by. guitars and drums, and Dow­ nham junior choir sang an item, accompanied by Helen Chard on recorder and Mar­ garet Binns on melodeon. L'es-- sons were read by Mr Malcolm Lambert and Mrs Stella Smith. The service ended with the Doxology and blessing.


Mitton


Church effort Ladies of Mitton.parish pro­


vided a pie and pea supper at their annual church effort, a


,Wilson, M. Wallbank, Mrs Bolton. Children — Andrew Crotty, joint 2nd Christopher Ja cq u e s and E lizab e th Holden.. Other prizewinners were


Dominoes: Adults — Mr R.


• ter (chocolates). The commit­ tee-thank all who helped and donated prizes'and refresh-' ments. ■


Mr Hayhurst (whisky), B. Haworth (sherry) and B. Sla-


Poetry A talk entitled “A posy* of


;. other men’s poems” was given to /S t John’s MU, Hurst Green; by Mrs Smithies, .o f . Goosnargh. She was intro­ duced < by - Mrs-'Hoyle and thanked by^Mxa PeeL Mrs Bates and Mrs- Coupe were welcomed nnd the evening ended with prayer..


welLattended whist and domino drive which made £32 for the funds. MCs were Mr Alan-Laycock for whist and Mrs Greta. Pearson for dominoes.


Mrs E. Knowles, the vicar's


wife, presented prizes. AVhist winners: Ladies — Mrs Can- • ning, Mrs Charnley, Mrs Meylor. Gents — Mr Penmng- ton , Mr R obinson, Mr Oharnley.


. Dominoes: Mr Pearspn, Ian Chew, .Mr Lee, Mr Jackson, R. Fox, Miss Davies. Compet­ ition: Mrs Wood and Miss.


Chaffer. -i • The Rev.; A. F. Knowles.


. thanked ail who contributed to the successful event.


Treasure trove ' :r< : To help finances, Mitton


Church Council has decided to run a stall\of*bric-a-brlc on Clithoroo Market on May 24th. . -


. the Rev. F. E. Chard and Mr Representative


A CLITHEROE man, Mr H. E. Pye, of Waddington Road, will be attending the Annual Movable Conference of the Manchester Unity of Oddfel­ lows in Eastbourne next week. )


.


250,000 Oddfellows through­ out Britain will; be discussing progress, electing national officers and exchanging ideas and friendship: The organisation was


Representatives of the


formed 165 years ago to give help tq working people and today it fills in the gaps left in welfare state schemes.-


Glider crash


TWO members of the Black­ pool and Fylde Gliding Club escaped injury when their plane came down on. Parlick Pike at the weekend. The glider had taken off from the club’s base at Cock Hill Farm, Chipping.-It was damaged in the crash although nothing on the ground was harmed.


.‘Doss house’


FOLLOWING a complaint by C ou n . Bob A in sw o r th (Clitheroe) that people were using the Market Place toilets as, a “Doss house” even in the daytime, the Ribble' Valley Council is to ask the police to take note. •


NO “ L ” PLATES A PROVISIONAL licence


■ holder. : Charles Frederick Brown (18J, of Fell Side,


fgr not .-displaying L-plates on a motor cycle.


Stonyliurst, was fined-SlO a: Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court


team per sport and games will be played on a home arid away basis.


Mr Geoff Jackson is organis­ ing the inter-club leagues, which will swing into action during the first week of June. Most of the entries have


to spare! BOUNCERS and kickers from local youth clubs are being invited to compete in netball and five-a-side football competitions, which were a great success when held for the first time last year. Clitheroe’s Youth Leader


G. Marr, E. Nuttal, D. Taylor, D. Howarth, B. Blezard, B. Barker, A.JHail-


hostesses, Grindleton presen­ ted Opportunity Knocks, with Screwy Green introducing a variety of guests and contes­ ta n t s . Winners on the clapometer were baby triplets complete with nappies, dum­ mies and toys, who sang from their playpen and brought the house down with their antics. Taking part were J. Wild,


<**1* - • f e


TOKENS SCHEME i ‘CREATING'’ : ANOMALIES’ ’ ,


i :


A MOVEvto give all eligible people in the Ribble Valley *£6 worth of. travel tokens this year was blocked by a solid .rural vote at this week's meeting of the"" Ribble Valley Council.


• Seeking to revoke a decision of the Planning and Transpor­ tation. Committee, who had agreed to give people in Clitheroe, Whalley and Lon­ gridge £5 in tokens and the remaining parishes £7 were Couns J. Blackburn, L. Wells, W. Taylor, R. Turner, T. Robinson, R. Todd and C. Chatburn (Clitheroe) and Couns J. H. Fell and J. S. R. Shaw (Whalley) and Coun. T. R. Yates (Billington). Coun. . Blackburn said he


. M. Fletcher,- M.- Miller, H. Simpson, G. Slater. Mrs Lund thanked Grindle­


Full speed ahead to lose lbs


ENCOURAGED by a rapid weight loss, 17-stone house­


wife Mrs Anne Whipp, of Queen Street, Whalley, has set her sights on reducing suf­ ficiently to enter the national slimmer of the year competi­ tion in September.


- It was only nine weeks ago that Mrs Whipp — then 19 & stone — joined qther hopeful slimmers at the newly-formed Silhouette Slimming Club in the village and began a plan­ ned eating campaign.


and fellow members by losing between 51b. and 61b. some weeks, and as much as 351b. in just over two months. On average members aim at a weight loss of about 21b. a week. Still shedding the inches


Mrs Whipp amazed herself


the eating plan, making cook­ ing simpler, and he is pleased to have lost 2st. himself. If 'Mrs Whipp manages to reduce a further 6st., he has prom­ ised her a new outfit. The club, which has 30 reg­


Tuesday.


Swim fee reduction


THE Ribble Valley Sub-Aqua Club has .won its fight for a reduction in the fee for the use of the Ribblesdale Pool)


tations from the club and from C l i th e ro e and D is tr ic t Amatfeur Swimming Club the Recreation and Leisure Com­ mittee of the Ribble Valley Council agreed to reduce the new fee for both organisations from £5 to £3 an hour.


with the Finance and General Purposes Committee, which referred the matter to full council for a decision.


This did not find favour After considering represen­


and “feeling fantastic,” Mrs Whipp, mother of a young daughter, Kathleen, is being encouraged, by her husband John. " In fact he has joined her in


regarded the tokens as a rate rebate for all pensioners in the borough and. it would be wrong to differentiate pend­ ing a proper transport policy. Coun. Fell said he had been appalled and shocked by the committee’s decision. It showed a minimum knowledge of parish boundaries and would create many anomalies. For example, between Whal­ ley and Cflitheroe there were houses on one side of the road which were in Pendleton and those pensioners would get £7 in tokens; people on the other side were in 'Whalley and would receive £5. The council would, in fact, be creating a privileged class.


Coun. Mrs Stephanie Dow t


(Grindleton) committee chair­ man, and Couns Miss A. Alston %


(Sabden), A. Astley


(Bolton-by-Bowland) and T. P. Rushton (Clithcroe) all drew attention to the advan­ tage which pensioners in Clitheroe and Whalley, for example, had over those in the country districts. They stressed how much


rural dwellers were penalised by very high bus fares and considered it only fair that they should receive more in tokens.


-


ton) agreed that there would be anomalies, but the task was to help people in most need because of transport, prob­ lems.


Coun. Bill Fleming (Billing­


Scouts’ bus takes to the road


CLITHEROE Parish Church Scouts' new Bedford bus made its first'public'appear­ ance on Saturday with a visit to the Ribble Valley Mayor’s coffee morning for Scouts at Clitheroe Parish Church Hall.


’ The 4lJseater 1961 bus was inspected by the civic leaders -


of the Ribble. Valley and Clitheroe. County Commis­ sioner Mr Alan Smith and Dis­


trict chairman Mr Stanley Westhead also looked over the vehicle before it set off on its first journey. .


Whalley and Clitheroe and back to the hall —


This was a tour round ^ and on


board were the group execu­ tive and the group Scout leader as weir as leaders, Scouts, and parents from the group.


son, who will also take the bus to the Whitsuntide camp in Scotland — its first long trip under new ownership. •


. Driver was Mr Eric Wilkin­


The Parish Church Scouts have two events in the offing


which will help to bring back some of the funds that went to obtain the bus,— the first being a sponsored swim at the Ribblesdale. Pool a week on Saturday.


And on May 31st there will,


be a fete at St Denys' Chil­ dren’s Home, Pimlico Road, with a wide range of stalls. There are'high hopes that a TV personality will attend, too.


ular members, meets at the Tudor Grill Restaurant every .


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Coun. John Blackburn chair­ man of the Recreation and Leisure Committee this week asked the council to confirm the £3 fee. He was supported by Coun. Mrs Stephanie Dow (Grindleton), and Coun. Ter­ ence Yates ,(Billington) Who- said the amount involved was small.


' N While not opposing. the


reduction, Coun. Bill Fleming (Billington) said that the Recreation and Leisure Com- m i t t e e should' “ do i t s homework p rop e r ly in


future)” He reminded the council that according to the recommendation of the


Department of the Environ­ ment charges of this nature should be increased by some­ thing like 20.pcr cent to bring them to a realistic figure. ,


No list


THE Ribble Valley Council does not have an official list of


people requiring council houses, Coun. William Riding


(Longridge) Housing Com­ mittee chairman, told Coun. Bob Ainsworth (Clithcroe) at Tuesday’s council meeting.


Michael Hartford, housing manager, had all the applica­ tion papers and he allocated houses according to need. This system was working satisfac­ torily and there had been no complaints. .


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