Clithcroe Advertiser and Times, September 30th, :H>76K 7


Getting the best of both TV channels


By Allan Halstead


IT WAS Monday, 8 p.m. Most- of the thousands of TV viewers , in Burnley and Pendle who enjoy a good laugh were settled in front of their sets, but facing what could be an agonising choice.


Should it be the long-


established favourites Morecambe and Wise on BBC2, or that delectable new duo “George and Mi ldred,” in real life Ge o r g e Rop er and Y o b t h a J o y c e , on Granada?


That’s a choice which could


split the happiest marriage, or widen the generation gap. It's typical of the television plan­ ners who have an uncanny knack of staging programme c la sh e s with a skill and intrigue unrivaled by the CIA.


B u t , for once, in the


Halstead hacienda, there was no problem. WE could enjoy BOTH.


DEMONSTRATION No, not two sets in two


rooms, but the magic of the newest boon to home enter­ tainment, the “video” (short for VCR or video-cassette recorder). We were enjoying (courtesy*


of Mr Trevor Scothern, prop­ rietor of Harry Garlick TV Centre) a demonstration of video, which is now available in th e ir Howe Walk TV Centre, in the heart of Burn­ ley’s shopping precinct.


■ Mr Scothern’s no stranger.


I've seen him as a wicket­ keeper whipping off the bails to dismiss unfortunate bats­ men at Barlick’s Victory Park. And for five years, Trevor, and his staff have ensured un­ interrupted colour TV in the aforesaid Halstead homestead — in return (of course) for regular remuneration!


ORIGINAL But When he, sent along


knowledgeable young televi­ s io n t e ch n ic ia n Martin' Cleaver, complete with a neat video, he inaugurated a new item on the l is t of the Halstead “have nots,” which is already headed by a Rolls- Royce and an oceangoing yacht (to name but two items).


Martin estimated it would


take about 30 minutes to “set up” the video (i.e. connect it to the telly) and as. long to instruct me in its use. Thanks to his expertise, and my famil­ iarity with sound tape record­ ing, it took appreciably less.


Then we were operating the


neat and stylish Philips VCR, only 22in. by 13in. by 6'Ain., which handles tapes running 30, 45 or 00 minutes. They come in neat cassettes which you slide into the cassette holder and press down into position.


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Using' a video is very much


like; a sound’ tape recorder. You can simply record what you select, wind back the tape and replay it as often as you wish. But,, of course, video gives you pictures too, and I found the tape replay-indistin­ guishable from the original.


Video also opens up a new


experience, indeed I am confi­ dent that in the future it will


rival home movies, for filming


(with a TV camera) is* easy wherever there is an electric­ ity supply. And you get “instant movie pictures” with no wait for films to be devel­ oped.


Even without a camera, the


ability to make tape record­ ings with picture and sound provides fascinating enter­ tainment. ' •


In due course, Martin set


the automatic clock to record the Morecambe and Wise Show, which was due to start at 8-10 p.m. on BBC2. By then we were 10 minutes (and more laughs) into the “George and Mildred” half-hour.


As promised the video


clicked into action, indicator lights and recording level signifying that all was operat­ ing smoothly, without my lift­ ing a finger — and at the end of the 45 minutes.it switched itself off.


Bythen we had stayed with


Granada for award-winning journalist Pilger’s programme on American TV techniques in popularising politicians; and also enjoyed the Thames TV cop series “The Sweeney.”


A f t e r th a t I q u ick ly


rewound the video tape (you just press the rewind key) and then the “start” key gave us


the Morecambe and Wise Show — nearly two hours after the -rest of the nation.


Philips have produced the-


best “instruction book” I have ever come across, which is a valuable reminder of the init ial verbal lesson; and which augments the informa­ tion which widens the range of home entertainment opened up by video.


LUXURY R ig h t , n ow , a t £539


(Garlick’s are giving £37 worth of free, tapes) a video seems’an expensive luxury. Yet'so did a black and white telly two decades ago, when we wouldn’t have believed we


' would ever get pictures in our own homes direct’from a man on the moon,'


' I can’t wait for the day


when I’ll have a video perma­ nently fixed to “the box,” with a chance to record and replay at will anything from a disputed football penalty to “magic moments” from the arts.and news, world wide or even from Mars,


The ability to turn televi­


sion shows backwards and forwards gives you the feeling of joining Captain Kirk on a Star Trek voyage, with a time warp switch control right under your own finger.


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In charge of service and


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Burnley area’s television set­ up.


He joined Garlick’s five


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A DISCO dance at theSlarkie Arms Hotel in aid of the Sports and Social Club of the Royal Oak, Clitheroe, was attended by 120 guests. Music was by the Brian Crabtree disco and about £30 teas raised for club funds.


BRIDGE, CLUB


THIRTEEN tables played in th e d u p l ic a te game a t


Glitheroe Bridge Club. The hands were interesting and results were not as varied as


usual. Winners were: NS — Mr


W. L. Wilkinson and Mrs Coulthurst, Mr Lawrenson and Mrs Earle. EW — Mr Bentley and Mr Blackwood, Mrs B r en to n and Mrs Mitchell.


The following hand, however, produced many different contracts: N dealer. All Vul.


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three spades from North, announc­ ing a jump bid. East must now pause for 10 seconds before bidding or passing. Should he pass. South should also pass, as he has not the necessary three tricks to raise to game. - North’s vulnerable opening pre­


emptive bid of three spades shows seven, winners with spades as trumps and less than nine high card


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Concerts for the


.patients


F R IE N D S of Clitheroe Hospital reported a healthy bank balance of £663.43 at their annual meeting. Total funds raised were £992.82, compared with £974.55 last year. The successful open day


produced £708.15, a coffee morning made £70.95 and donations .amounted to over £ 100. Items bought for the hospi­


tal, which included a geriatric mattress and a radio, came to £442.86. Officers elected included


Mrs Simpson, chairman; Mrs V. Brown, secretary; Mr White,- treasurer; and Mr D. E. Sergeant, public relations


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patients’ entertainment was formed, consisting of Mr Sergeant, Mrs Simpson, Mr B. Sharpies and Mrs Leadbet- ter. A concert is to be held each Monday, beginning in October with one given by West Bradford Guides.


LIONS v WIDEN


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CLOSER liaison with other local voluntary organisations is to be sought by Whalley and District Lions Club in an effort to find deserving char­ ity projects in and around Whalley. . At their monthly meeting in


the Spread Eagle Hotel, Barrow, members said the Club had raised most of its charity funds in the Whalley area, but had had difficulty in finding deserving projects in the district. - In future attempts would be


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made to redress this imba­ lance, and a number of fund­ raising projects would be arranged outside the village.


' The president reminded members not to lose sight of the Lions International objec­ tive of serving their fellow men, regardless of boundaries local or international.:


’ AGM venue


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Naturalists Society are asked to note that the annual meet­ ing Will be hold at the Victoria Hotel, Clitheroe, next Thurs­ day (7-30 p.m.) and not-at


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Design reproducer Miss


Kathleen Altham, of Gisburn, was married at St Mary’s Church, Gisburn, on Saturday to screen textile engraver Mr David Williams. The bride is the youngest


daughter of Mr H. Altham, of Talbot House, Gisburn, and the late Mrs J.' Altham, and the bridegroom is the only son of Mr and Mrs N. Williams, of C a l f H a l l R o a d , Barnoldswick; Given away by her father,


the bride wore an Edwardian- style gown of white Swiss organza and French lace, with Camelot sleeves. Her short, circular veil was hold in place by an Edwardian headdress of lace and bridal flowers, and she carried pink roses and lily- of-the-valley. She ’ was attended by her


sister, Mrs Maureen Cox, the bridegroom’s sister, Mrs Gloria Stead, and Miss Nora Bealey, who all wore beige and pink floral dresses. The fourth bridesmaid, Miss Louise Cox (bride’s niece) wore a pink dress trimmed with beige lace. All carried pink roses and'white carna­


tions. Best man was Mr Malcolm


Kisby and groomsman was Mr Ray Cox. Ushers were Mr David Stead and Mr Bruce Altham. T h e c e r em o n y w a s


■performed by Canon S. A. Selby. A reception was held at


the Black Bull Hotel, Riming- ton. The couple will live in Rook Street, Barnoldswick.


Seeing the sights of Toulouse


FIVE days in the French city of Toulouse visiting places of historic interest provided a break for Coun. and Mrs Fred Green from their duties as Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley. They were in a party of 10


— five members of the Rotary Club of Blackburn and their wiv e s — s ta y in g in the h om e s o f R o ta r ian s of Toulouse West. Members of the clubs arrange exchange visits every two years. The party visited the towns


of Auch, Montauban and Moissac and saw many exam­


ples of Roman remains near Toulouse. It was not all play and no


work for Coun. and Mrs Green, however, for they paid an official visit to the Mayor of Toulouse to. hand over the Ribble Valley coat of arms. A f t e r the meeting at


Toulouse Town Hall, Coun. and Mrs Green and the rest of the party were given a civic reception.. The party flew back from France, in two private planes, landing at Blackpool on Friday. :


New date


THE date of a public meeting to discuss a future programme of e v e n t s fo r W halley Horticultural Society has been put back,a week to October 11th.’


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... The meeting will be held in the CE School, • Whalley starting at -7-30 p.m. Anyone


: can attend and the aim will be to decide what form future meetings should take and to


; find out who members would like to see as guest, speakers By planning ahead, the soci­


e ty hop es to be able to announce its-speakers at least a-month in advance. Any new members twill i:be - welcome at •h" mootin' ” i • - •


Save all your old


bottles!


DON’T throw away those old deposit-bottles which are lying around the house — give them to a Guide or Brownie. For u n t i l th e end of


October, every Guide and Brownie in the Clitheroe area will be collecting returnable bottles to raise funds for the Association for Children with Heart Disorders. Some of the local Cub


Scouts are helping too — so if you haven’t yet claimed back your money on some old b o t t l e s , or y ou c a n ’t remember where they came from, there are plenty of willing young people ready to take them off your hands. Proceeds from the collec­


tion will be given by the Association to the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital. But remember the youngs­


ters only want bottles which carry deposits — others are no use to them.


Chess cups at stake


CLITHEROE Chess Club is one of 10 taking part in the E a s t Lancash ire Chess Association’s 1976-77 season. T h e o th e r c lu b s are


Accrington, Blackburn, Burn­ ley, Great Harwood, Lucas, Mullards, Nelson, . Rishton and Rossendale. Entries are being taken for


th e individual knockout competitions for both the senior and junior Hamilton Cups. E ntrants need not be


members of. their local chess clubs, but all names must reach competition secretary Mr P. Dickinson, of Cran- bourne Drive, Church (Tel: Accrington 384563), before October 10th. Entry fee for the senior competition is 20p. There is no fee for the junior contest, which is restricted to players under 18 on October 10th.


Cheerful brigade visits


■ patients


AFTER a-short break, local volunteers have re-started a project in which they help to brighten the lives of a number of se v e r e ly handicapped patients at Calderstones Hospital.


Since January, between 15


and* 20 young people have been going to the hospital to spend their Thursday even-' ings with patients who are seldom visited' by other groups. R ib b le V a l le y Youth


Leader Geoff Jackson, who is helping to run this particular project, would welcome nev volunteers. “The youngsters meet the


patients on a one to one basis, so more helpers are always needed. The people who have been going to Calderstones since the project started have noticed an improvement in the patients they see every week, and they feel they are doing a really valuable job,” he’ explained. Anyone interested in help­


ing-should either contact Geoff (Tel. Clitheroe 25063) or go to-Trinity Youth Centre


■any Thursday evening for {I p.m., -when , free- -transport, ■loaves for Caldorstoncs; "


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