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ulit/icrue Advertiser and Times, February 19th, 1976 T New venue for jubilee show


BRIDGE CLUB


THE latest duplicate game at C l ith e ro e Bridge Club attracted nine and a half tables? The hands were very unusual and needed special care in bidding and play. Winners were: NS — Mr J. Mar-


tindale and Mr W. H. Wilkinson: Mrs Barker and Mrs Horsfield. EW — Mr and Mrs Atkinson; Mr F. Walker and Mrs Russell. ' The following hand caused many, problems. Most Souths finished in four hearts, going one or two down, but the contract can be made with


careful play. Dealer N. EW vulnerable.


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LEAGRAM HALL park is to be the new venue for Chipping Show committee’s 50th agricultural show, on August 28th, it was announced at the annual meeting. The show is normally held on the village playing field, but the committee


New president is Mrs Mattie Pye, of Church Raike, Chipping, who has . . . by Mr Stanley Bullock, of Chaigley. Mr Bullock has been vice-chairman for


the past three years and connected with the show for longer. As a memento of his chairmanship, Mr Kay was presented with a


was forced to look for an alternative site this year, because of building work in an adjoining field. The committee, which made an overall profit of £600 last year, is


searching for ideas to produce an even better show this year to celebrate its jubilee.


been connected with the show for many years, as was her late husband William. Mrs Pye takes over from Mr Matt Huddleston. Mr Alan Kay, who has completed three years as chairman, is replaced


Invalid driver’s accident is


the last straw


AN accident in the centre of Clitheroe was “the straw which broke the camel’s back” for an invalid driver who had lost his job, home, wife and family, the town’s magistrates were told.


Smashed window


FOR breaking a window in the town centre toilets, Phillip Edward Eddleston was fined £30 by Clitheroe magistrates. Eddleston (22), of Mytton


View, Clitheroe, was also fined £10 for being drunk and disorderly. He admitted both offences and was ordered to pay restitution of £5 to the Ribble Valley Council for the breakage. Chief Insp. T. J. Sumner


Bawdlands, Clitheroe, failing to stop after the accident, said h i s s o l i c i t o r , Mr J . ' Houldsworth. Ellison admitted driving an


It led to Eric Ellison (52), of


invalid carriage without due care and attention and failing to stop after an accident. He was fined £30 for each offence. Chief Insp. Thomas Sum­


suitably inscribed tankard by Mr Huddleston. New vice-chairman is Mr Peter Stott. Mrs Alison Kent remains


secretary, and Mr Tom Rich and Mr David Rich continue as treasurers. Mr Huddleston and Mr John Stott (snr) were made life members, along


with Mr Derek Taylor, who has retired because of ill health. After the meeting, committee member Mr J. Chadwick showed slides he


had taken of previous Chipping shows. In our picture are some of the show officials and members. Seated (from


the left) are Mr Kay, Mrs Kent, Mrs Pye, Mr Huddleston. In the second row on the left are Mr Peter Stott and Mr Bullock.


count nine winners on normal dis­ tribution. His problem is to get'to North's hand to finesse the. hearts. This can beachievedby playing Ace and another spade and, when in hand* again, ruffing a spade and finessing the hearts, making 10 tricks.


No waiting


WADDINGTON man Christ­ opher Harrison (23), of Pinder


Close, was fined £5 by Clitheroe magistrates for parking his car in a no-waiting are a on Castle Street, Clitheroe.


SCHOOL PALS CELEBRATE GOLDEN DAY


WHEN Harry Brennand moved from Bolton at the age of seven, little did he realise that he would meet his bride-to-be on his first day at Bashall Eaves


School.


after they first met, Mr Bren­ nand and his wife Margaret celebrated their golden wed­ ding at their home in Pimlico Road, Clitheroe. But although the couple


On Sunday, almost 70 years


knew each other from an early age, it wasn’t until much later th a t their courting days began. It was a day trip to Blackpool, from the village which sparked off their romance, and about five years later the couple were married a t All Hallows Church, Mitton. Both came from an agricul­


Recitalist plays two encores


THE enthusiasm of those lis­ tening to Dr George Thalben- B a ll’s organ rec ita l at Clitheroe Parish Church was such that he was persuaded to’ play'two encores. His programme covered a


wide range of musical styles, all overlaid with his original and unmistakable manner of


tural background and they farmed at Braddup Farm, Bashall Eaves, for 29 years before moving to Clitheroe. Mr Brennand then took a


performance. A stirring introduction,


job as groundsman for Pendle Junior, Ribblesdale and Edis­ ford schools, retiring from the post nine years ago. But he and his wife have


ner, prosecuting, said Ellison was leaving a parking space outside the Department of Health and Social Security, Lowergate, when the accident happened. He pulled out, collided with


said that after hearing the sound of glass breaking a policeman saw Eddleston run from the gent’s toilets. He followed him down Well-


gate, but when Eddleston saw the policeman he shouted: “If you want me you’ll have to come and get me." The officer noticed Eddles­


ton was drunk and had fresh blood on his hands, which Eddleston said had come from a cut he received four days


earlier. When arrested he told the


policeman: “You are making the biggest mistake you have ever made. I’ll get you back


for this.” Eddleston told magistrates


that the toilet floor had been wet and he had slipped, put­ ting his hand through the win­ dow accidentally. He denied threatening the officer.


Fresh start P Ct


THE new session for Edisford Ladies’ Club opened with films and a talk on telecom­ munications by Mr Hughes, of the Telephone Manager’s


Office, Blackburn. The films showed the work­


ings and social life at the Post Office Tower in London, and the introduction of STD in the S co ttish Highlands and Islands.


A vote of thanks was prop­ osed by Mrs Edna Birtwell


a car driven by Mrs Eileen Cross, and drove off at a fast speed. She followed him into Moor Lane, but lost him in traffic and then went straight to the police station. Mr Houldsworth explained


Middle East . travels


that invalid carriages were difficult to drive. Ellison found a car parked in front of him, and during the difficult manoeuvre necessary for him to pull out into the road, he hit


the other car. Ellison had beep very dis­


tressed at the time of the accident and when he realised he had hit the other car he went to pieces. Mr Houldsworth-asked the


court to deal leniently with his client, as he was in the middle of a Government re-training course and earning only £16 a week.


SLIDES of water violets, marsh orchids, bulrushes, reeds and rare butterflies pro­ vided the basis of an informa­ tive lecture given to Clitheroe Naturalists by Mr and Mrs C. A. Wright, of Skipton..


mid-Eastern countries and included views of old churches and buildings with fine stained glass windows and unusual roof structures. Details were also given of where the building materials had been obtained and how well they toned in with the surrounding countryside.


Their journeys took in four Mrs J. Gregory thanked the


speakers for an enjoyable evening.


FORMER CASHIER


FORMER secretary of the Whalley Old People’s Welfare Committee, Mr Ralph Mason has died at the age of 68.


Billington, spent much of his life in Blackburn, where he was born, and he worked as a clerk and later chief cashier in the Town Hall.


Mr Mason, of Terrace Row, During the war he served in


the Royal Navy as a radio operator.


Janet came to live locally eight years ago, and since then he


Mr Mason and his wife


has been a member of the Ramblers’ and Naturalists. He regularly attended Whal­ ley Parish Church, and during his time in Blackburn was church warden at St Gabriel’s Church, Brownhill. His main hobby was wine-making and he attended evening classes in this subject. He leaves his wife, a daugh­


ter, Mrs Vivienne Dorian, a soa Mr Ian Mason, and three grandchildren. After a service at Whalley


Parish Church, cremation was at Accrington.


WADDINGTON— WHITTAKER


Cub Scouts, Miss Barbara Whittaker, was married at Barrow United Reformed Church on Saturday to Mr Stephen Waddington. The bride, a nursery nurse,


Assistant leader to Whalley


Handel’s overture to the opera “Sosarme”, was fol­ lowed by two pieces of early English music, one by Matthew Camidge and the other by William Boyce. Bach’s great G Minor Pre­


JORDAN


for Mrs Maureen Ann Jordan, who was married at Clitheroe Register Office on Saturday. Mrs Jordan, a solicitor’s


It was a Valentine wedding


is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Whittaker, of Green Park, Whalley, and the bridegroom, a motor mechanic, is the son of Mr and Mrs F. Waddington, o f M ay fie ld A v en u e , Clitheroe. Given away by her father,


the bride wore a white crepe dress falling into a train, with a flowered headdress and short veil. She carried white carnations and blue hyacinth pips. Mrs Sylvia Ragnall was


receptionist and the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. A. Brooks', of Kenilworth Drive, Clitheroe, married driver Mr K evin Jo s e p h Crook, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J-, Crook, of Alma Street,' Padiham. She wore a dusky pink maxi


Anniversary waltz for leaders


A ST VALENTINE’S dance held by St Mary and St Paul’s Scout group on Friday turned out to be something of an anniversary celebration,' too, For Group Scout Leader Mr


dress with white accessories, and in her hair were white flowerettes. A spray of white roses,


Gareth Daniel and his wife Cub Scout Leader Mrs Gwyn Daniel, were married on St Valentine's Day 23 years ago, and the dancers were able to wish them well after midnight had struck. Low Moor Parish Hall was


freesia and stephanotis com­ pleted the outfit. In attendance were Miss


matron of honour and the bridesmaid was Miss Carole Whittaker. Both sisters of the bride, they wore royal blue wool dresses, trimmed with white, and carried white and pink carnations and blue hyacinth pips. Also in attendance was the


Kelly Louise Jordan, the bride’s daughter from a previ­ ous marriage, and Mrs V. Kriott, the bride’s sister. They wore coffee and cream maxi dresses and carried posies of cream roses. Best man was Mr Stephen Hosty, nephew of the brideg­


bridegroom’s niece, Miss Susan Waddington, who wore a similar dress, and carried a basket of white carnations and


room’s brother, Mr John Wad­ dington. Groomsman was Mr Colin Whittaker, bride’s brother, and the usher was Mr Stephen Ragnall. The Rev. John Salisbury


blue hyacinths. Best man was the brideg­


officiated and the organist was Mr Roger Altham. The reception was held at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Barrow. The couple are to live in G a rd en S t r e e t , Great


Harwood. Photograph: K. Cronshaw Padiham .


H. FITZPATRICK LTD IlCdWIII CAMPING EXHIBITION


at SKIPPERS CAR SHOWROOM,


OXFORD ROAD, BURNLEY Feb. 21st to Feb. 29th inclusive


Shedding light


EIGHT s t r e e t lighting schemes, costing a total of more than £18,000, have been, approved by the Ribble Valley Council’s Public Works and Health Committee. C o s t l ie s t scheme, at


£5,000, is the provision of new sodium lighting in Shawbridge S tre et and Pendle Road, Clitheroe. New street lights in Well Terrace, Clitheroe, will cost an estimated £3,000, as will lighting improvements


In the Greenacre Street and Woone Lane area. ' The remaining projects are


in Mellor, Waddington, Lon' gridge, Ribchester and Pim­ lico Road and P r in c e ^ Avenue, Clitheroe.


FLOWER CLUB


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Flower Club, were reminded of the joys of Spring when they were given an illustrated lecture about the Dutch tulip fields by Mr Dain of Black- pool. Mrs Hall thanked him on jehalf of the club.


room. A reception was held at the


Victoria Hotel, Clitheroe. The couple will live in Clitheroe. P h o to g ra p h : Audrey Stretch, Chatburn.


certainly not been inactive in their retirement and can justi­ fiably claim that their nearby allotment is the best in the town. Six times in the past 15 years Mr Brennand has been awarded f i r s t prize in Clitheroe Town Council’s bes­ t-kept allotment competition. As a special surprise for


their golden wedding, Mr and Mrs Brennand were taken out to dinner by Mr Kenneth Thomas, of Colne, who was one of the two evacuees they looked after during the war.


thronged with 85 people for the occasion, which was organised by the St Paul’s Parents’ Association Com­ mittee. A pie and peas and trifle


supper was followed by dancing to the Black Cat Disco. Profits from the dance are going to group funds.


Neiv sewer


WORK has started this week on a £700,000 scheme to re­ sewer the village of Ribches­ ter and provide a new sewage treatment plant.


Classes will help combat deafness


LIP READING is one of the most valuable aids to anyone hard of hearing, and local people will soon have the facility for learning right on their


doorstep. From a week on Monday,


the North and East Lanca­ shire Welfare Assocation for the Deaf is starting a course of lip reading classes in Clitheroe for anyone hard of hearing — be they teenager or pensioner.


held at the Castleford Old People's Home ,where qual­ ified teachers will try to give back “hearing” to anyone suf­ fering from the terrible hand­ icap of deafness.


The weekly classes will be The aim of the sessions will


be to create a social atmos­ phere for the pupils and, after the one-hour class, there will be time to try out things learned over a cup of tea.


Teacher-community worker


at the sessions will be Mr James Lawson, who for the past 30 years has taught chil­ dren at the Preston Deaf School.


association is voluntary, but is backed financially by the county council. Its objective is to set up lip reading classes throughout Lancashire.


Said Mr Lawson: “Our “A'request was received for


classes in the Ribble Valley, and after talks with the Social Services department,. it was decided the course should be


held at Castleford. r


Mr Lawson will be helped /


locally by Mrs Verena Myl- nek, of Queen Street, Whal­ ley. Mrs Mylnek will be train­


ing as a voluntary teacher — one of the first people to do so in the county.


In fact, one of Mr Lawson’s


tasks is to set up and launch a Lancashire Association of Lip Reading Teachers and he would be pleased to hear from anyone interested in tackling the job.


of teachers and training will take place over about 10 ses­ sions. After that time the teachers should be able to take a class on their own. Eventually we hope to assem-1 ble a nucleus of qualified lip reading teachers in the


“There will be three grades


county.” Mr Lawson explained that


it was important for people with hearing problems to think of learning how to lip read before they actually went- deaf.


once a person is deaf, it is so much harder for them to learn.”


“It is an insurance, because The free classes will be


from 7 - 8 p.m. every Monday, and there will be a course of about 10 for a start.


For any further informa­


tion, Mr Lawson can be con­ tacted at Preston 53906.. _


Billington bride wears


turquoise


St Leonard’s Church, Langho, on Saturday, of Billington girl Miss Susan Mary Bolton and Mr Charles Albert Marks.


The wedding took place at


visor at The Grange, Wilp- shire, is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Bolton, of May Terrace, Billington. The bridegroom, a fitter at Nort­ hrop, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs O. Marks, of Wim- berley Street, Blackburn.


The bride, a house super­


the bride wore a gown of tur­ quoise Polyester crepe, with a matching hat. She carried a parasol.


Given away by her father,


three sisters, Miss Gillian Bol­ ton (chief bridesmaid), Miss Shelagh Bolton and Miss Lor­ raine Bolton, and the brideg­ room's sister, Miss Olive Marks.


In attendance were her


a dress of the same material as the bride’s and the others wore f low e r -p a t te rn ed Polyester crepe dresses and white hats. They all carried white parasols.


The small bridesmaid wore Best man was Mr Colin


Marks, the bridegroom’s brother. Groomsmen were Mr E. Drinkall, the bride’s cousin, and Mr A._Nuttall, the bride’s father’s godson," and ushers were Mr J. Har­ greaves, the bride’s cousin, and Mr Wayne Marks, the bridegroom’s nephew.


formed by the Rev. P. H. Dearden and organist was Miss Linda Thompson.' The reception was held at the Judge Walmsley-Hotel, Bil­


The ceremony was per­


lington. The couple will live in


Stansfield Street, Blackburn.


Army singers


YOUNGER members of the Salvation Army staged a programme of songs and other items at their Sunday school prizegiving at the hall, Lower- gate, Clitheroe, on Sunday


Services during the day were well attended and the band gave.a concert.


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lude and Fugue led to a simple Chorale Prelude on “Jesu meine Freude” by Belgian organist Flor Peeters and a Symphonic Chorale on the same tune by Karg-Elert. This work would tax many a


recitalist, but in Dr Thalben- Ball’s hands it unfolded in magnificent style and perfect control: A neat performance of


Pietro Yon’s “Pastorale” was followed by “Fiat Lux" (Dubois) in toccata style. The final two items showed


even more contrast in the use of the organ — first the “In Paradisum” of Avenir de M o n f r e d , which fully exploited the quieter colours of the instrument, and then a stunning performance of the Finale of Guy Weitz’s Sym­ phony No. 1 based on the plainsong “Stella Maris”.


Fellowship


GUEST speaker to the Town­ send Fellowship meeting at Clitheroe Parish Church last week was the Vicar of Whitewell, the Rev. A. R. Higginson.


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