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•« ;2 ! ia a t ,^ i-ff if; Ciilltem Advertiser and Times, February 3rd, l'J77 SOUNDING


entertained to a ringside description of another round between Silkin, the battling Attomey-Genei^, punching it out with the judges — this t im e w i th th e m o s t heavyweight of the lot, those who sit in the House of Lords.


IMPARTIAL


their professions and their special positions as the Government’s legal advisers, both are normally expected to stand a little back from party politics and give of that advice


s im p le . Of course, the Attorney-General, and his deputy the Solicitor-General, are both Ministers like any other. Legally qualified, but chosen from among MPs of the Government party. There­ fore they must be presumed to su p p o r t Government policies and attitudes. Nevertheless, because of


The issues are by no means


THE political headlines in the last few weeks have been dominated by happenings outside Parli­ ament, but highly relev­ ant to the tasks of that institution and the citi­ zens it represents. Two which caught my eye, and might mystify an English speaking foreigner, were “Silkin fights back” and “Bullock c^ s for action.” No doubt we shall soon be


Westminster Viewpoint


b y DAVID WADDER


Officer of the Crown be a dog in the manger or not? So far, two courts have said he may not; if Mr Silkin goes to the Lonls he will still be arguing that he can.


sounds and looks good does intrigue me, not as a former


One of his arguments which


Children’s song from the heart


PUPILS of St John’s CE Primary School, Hurst Green, launched into song recently . . . but it w'as hardly a song of joy.


were voicing a poignant protest against the proposed closure of the tiny 130-year- old school. It took the form of a specially written poem, set


to the tune of the children’s favourite hymn “Tell me the stories of Jesus."


A tape recording of the


youngsters’ song, which told how happy they were at their s ch o o l , was p lay ed to members of a County sub­ committee at a meeting in the village. The other nine pupils, in the infants’ department, added their backing to the protest with a song of their own.


managers and the 25 parents present voiced their strong opposition to the intended closure.


Then te a che rs , school


wards tight lipped about the m e e t in g . A spokesman explained that it had been a private one, called simply to gather the villagers’ views.


County officials were after­ For the 20 junior pupils _


junior schoolchildren sang for the meeting:


Here in Hurst Green in the morning


We pray to God, Praising our dear Lord Jesus Our love we bring. Please keep us coming, Vfe pray to God, Pupils for years have Learnt here each day.


Flowers all around.


Cows in the meadows arc grazing.


Rustle of leaves in autumn. Delightful sound. Can you hear children Shouting uiilk glee. Playing and dancing, Happy and free?


They chirp and sing, Bluelits and sieallows and blackbirds,


B ird s on the table are pecking.


committee will now discuss the future of St John’s and 10 other Lancashire primary schools—including Pendleton CE School — also earmarked for closure.


Members of th e sub­


then report to the Lancashire Education Committee, which will make the final decision on the future of the schools. The spokesman added, however, that it was likely to be some months until this stage was reached.


The sub-committee will


tress of St John’s, declined to comment on the meeting, e^Iaining that education offi- dris had asked them not to discuss what went on imtil a final decision was reached.


Mrs Renee Lang, headmis­


IVrens on the uing. Here to St John’s Long may ice come, Doing our best. Friends everyone.


Now may God bless us and keep us


And our church, too. Watching o’er friendships we’ve formed here


Lasting life through. Church bells keep ringing. Choir sing, too, St John’s keep standing. All the years through.


. tune of “God who made the earth,” was in similar vein and ended with this verse:


The infants’ song, to the


; To sing and work and play, IVe pmy that God will bless all


Long may we be here In our school so dear.


r-u-iAi-ru-cf-u-u-u-u-uAj-u-tj--Lt->j- THESE are the verse.? the


ament they are given a wide discretion to act, or not to act, in a variety of circumstances. However, if they choose not to act, may a private citizen, thinking hhnself wronged, do so himself? Can he, in fact, bring a legal action standing in the shoes, as it were, of the A ttorney General, if the incumbent of tha t office refuses to act? Crudely put, can a Law


impartially. Naturally, their in te rp re ta t io n of “public policy” will be conditioned by their membership of a Social­ ist government. By numerous Acts of Parli­


somewhat different. Laws are made by the Queen in Parh'a- ment; the function of judges is to enforce them and also to interpret them in cases of doubt, conflict and ambiguity. \Vhere there is no doubt,


is being looked into at the moment. It is how the Attor­ ney General has decided to exercise his discretion. Here, I agree, he is answerable to Parliament, but a Parliament with a Labour majority whip­ ped by the Labour Chief Whip, another member of the Government which agreed with the Attorney-General’s course of action in the first place.


EMOTIVE


I want to make, anyone contemplating sending a bouquet of red roses to Mr Silkin for his brave stance on b e h a lf of us all, might consider other ways of spend­ ing his money. The announcement of the


So, and this is the only point


which said that all men with blue eyes in Britain should pay double taxation, and I refused, and the Attorney General prosecuted me, and an indisc re e t judge said VWhat a very odd law, Mr Silkin, do you really think you are right in prosecuting it?” — then it would be very right and proper for Mr SUkin to give his brave and democratic response. That is not, however, what


conflict or ambiguity, then what Parliament has passed stands supreme. So if a law were passed


lawyer, but as a present P a r l iam en ta r ian . “ I am answerable to Parliament alone,” says Mr Silkin and, put like that,, it soimds not only brave but admirably democratic. T h e 're a l i ty , though, is


them so that they can ^ a t e unemployment, repel inves­ tors, create more inflation and close their eyes to available resources and advancing tech­ nology? Do they really sit down at each' meeting and resolve “let us now put ourse­


Callaghan has been a little more cautious, but has, in order, no doubt, to disguise


lves out of business?” N o t s u rp r is in g ly Mr


'Bullock Report, may be likened to the fight for the vote in the 19th century. Again, splendid sounding


his real thoughts', read us a lesson in history. According to him th e struggle in this century, finally producing the


words. But how do they square with reality? The m a jo r i ty of th e Bullock Committee members do not suggest that the workers should control the companies, they work for, but only that trades unions should. So that,^ in addition to the present p ow e r which any union Wields, its leaders would also have power to nominate what would in effect be a majority to management as well.


POWER


words about democratic control, compared with that, are mere eyewash. And Mr Murray isn’t even answerable to any sort of Parliament.


Housing scheme ready


Bullock committee’s report is also bedevilled by the use of emotive words and phrases.


THE 34 old people who are shortly to move into the new


perspective envisaging work­ ers control of industry is no stranger, or more frightening than the idea of voters’ control of Parliament” he told, the Young Fabians. Actually, v o te rs don’t


N a tu ra l ly Mr Wedgwood Benn has come out wholehear­ tedly in supprt. “A long-term democratic


sheltered housing scheme at Low Moor are beinR shown round their new homes today. The scheme was finally


the residents will be free to move in from Monday.


Trails


control Parliament, they only dictate its composition at elec­ tions, as the Law Lords and even Mr Silkin could tell Mr Benn. But, that aside, there were


some more curious observa­ tions to come. For, appa­ rently, Mr Benn is convinced that once there are worker directors on the boards of those p r iv a te companies employing more than 2,000 people, then a number of problems will be well on their way to solution. He listed them: unemploy­


guide MORE than 375 nature trails, ranging in length from half a mile to more than thr6e miles, are listed in a guide issued recently by the British Tour­ ist Authority. Among the trails, which are


handed over to the Ribble ■Valley Council by the consul­ tant architects last week, and


the Bullock Report is this: should we now make Mr Murray the most powerful man in the country? That is the issue. All the


one woman, one vote was the aim of the struggle for the franchise. Trades um'ons do not in fact represent anything like a majority in the country. Yet their leaders virtually control a government. So they have both political and indust­ rial power already. How much power has Mr Len Murray even at this moment? Over government, over industry, public and private? The real question posed by


Equality: one man, and then


Supermart’s empty bread shelves


THE bread shelves at Hillard’s supermarket, Clitheroe, have been empty this week because of the. dispute with delivery drivers.


Following th e Govern;


Siiperchoir practises


for service


service, under the direction of Blackburn Cathedral deputy organist Mr Keith Bond.


THE GOOD


COMPANIONS THE Mayoress of Clitheroe, Mrs Hath Blackburn, and the deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Cqun. and Mrs Leo Wells,


were among the guests at Low Moor Good Companions’


annual party. Members had a turkey, ham


and tongue salad and were treated to some home-made


wine by Mr M. Curtis. Enter­ tainment was provided by St Mary’s and St Paul’s Cub Scouts with leaders Mr Len Dickinson and Mr Curtis. Mr Bill Hitchen recited


some Lancashire dialect poems and Mr ’Turnbull and Mr Kmg sang old-time songs


to the piano accompaniment of Mr Hm^roaves. Compere for the evening


in Enetod, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, are some suitable for people in wheelchairs and several that can be enjoyed by the blind. Entitled “Nature Trails,”


ment, lack of investment, inflation and the inability of companies to' make use of technology and resources.


RELIEF


the presence of trades union representatives at the board room tables would do that? Do p r e s e n t d i r e c to r s of companies draw a breath of relief that John Smith from the shop floor is not yet with


Now I really do wonder if


was Mr J. Scott and there was dancing,to records.


the 88-page booklet is avail­ able from the British Tourist Authority, 64 St. James’s Street, London SWIA INF (price 45p including post).


.Ahoy there


ALL p a s t and p re s e n t members of the Royal Navy living locally have been invited to a meeting at Well- gate Social Club on Tuesday at 7-30Vp.m. to discuss the formation of a group.


Golden talk


SPEAKER at the weekly meeting of Clitheroe and district Young Farmers’ Club was Mr Pixton, who talked about gold thread, its origin and its uses. He was thanked by Janet Jolly and Andrew Gill. A business meeting followed.


diocese. The choir will occupy much of the nave, but there will still be room for a large congregation. A full rehearsal will be held just before the


because it is one of the b ig g es t churches in the


diocese are now busy rehears- in g an anthem p r io r to combining for the Evensong service at St John’s, Great Harwood, on Wednesday, March 9th. ' St John’s has been chosen


LOCAL church singers will form a 200-strong “super­ choir” at a Blackburn diocesan jubilee service next month. Choirs throughout the


ment’s decision to lift the discount limits on bread, delivery men in the United Road Transport Union have imposed a minimum price of 18p for the large standard loaf.


prepared to accept the figure and have stopped selling bread, which in certain parts of the country is on offer at 17p.


B u t H i l la rd s a re not


hoping the situation will be c l a r i f i e d t.oday by an announcement from th e Ministry of State for Prices and Consumer Protection.


The company, however, is


JCHURCHES in the Whalley deanery were right on target with their latest contribution to the Blackburn diocesan


jubilee celebrations. , A darts match, staged at


Whalley Abbey, proved a great success, attracting an audience of 100. Six.man teams from churches at Langho, Read, Downham, Great Hanvood, Pendleton and the tivo Clitheroe parishes competed for a special trophy donated by the Rural Dean of Wh a l l e y and Vi c a r of Clitheroe, the Rev. John Hudson. The tournament consisted


CASH AID ON CARDS FOR FESTIVAL


o f g ame s o f 1,001 up. Winners, after a series of close matches, were S t L eo n a rd ’s, Langho, who defeated Downham in a knife edge final. The contest was organised


Clark said that deliveries stopped last Thursday, but he is hopeful, of them being resumed by the weekend.


Store manager Mr Ian


had complaints from custom­ ers who generally, seemed to welcome the firm’s stand and although inconvenienc^, they have been taking the situation


Mr Clark said he had not


in good spirit. Mrs Maureen Batty, of


Henthorn, who has a family of seven, said her answer was to bake her own bread. She shops at Hillards three times a week, buying' four large loaves every Monday, Tues­ day and Saturday.


Jubilee beacon


sor, will be lit by the Queen herself and the plan is to ignite the rest witlw an hour so they will be burning simul­ taneously. The bonfires will follow the


County, which is responsible for staging the Beacon Fell light — the only one in Lanca­ shire — said that the bonfire’s exact siting had not yet been decided. Neither is it known who will have the honour of lighting it. The next beacon in the


line of those used to warn the country of the arrival of the Spanish Armada in 1588. A sp o k e sm an fo r the


chain will be on Black Comb, near Barrow-in-Furness.


Queen’s silver jubilee, the nearest to Clitheroe will, appropriately, be on Beacon Fell. ’The first beacon, at Wind­


WHEN a nationivide chain of bonfires is lit to mark the


Keen on village life


w orshipper a t Chatburn Parish Church, where she was a PCC member and magazine


distributor. Widowed 14 years ago, she was a collector for Cancer Research and an


a c t iv e m em b e r of th e Women’s Unionists. Mrs Dale was one of the last


surviving members of the village’s now-defunct drama­


ment were at the parish church yesterday afternoon.


tic society. She is survived by two brothers who live locally. Funeral service and inter­


home at the age of 70. Mrs Dale was a regular


A CHA’TBURN woman who had been keenly involved in village life, Mrs lyy Dale, of Park Avenue, has i e d at her


■ Chadwick. It loos so popular, said Mr Dearden, that it may well become an annual event. A supper of pie and peas was served afterwards. Christopher ChaduAck (15),


by the Vicar of Langho, the Rev. Philip Dearden, and one of his parishioners, Mr Fred


festival’s committee was told by the board’s special promo­ tions manager, Mr David Phil­ lips, that a grant towards the event’s overheads would prob­ ably be avs^able this year. He could not, however, say how much it would be. •


the Ribble 'Valley and Black­ burn councils and local organ­ isations to co-ordinate Md publicise local events during Jime and help attract tourists to the area.


’The festival was set up by


the youngest member of the Langho team, is pictured receiving the trophy from Mr Hudson.


wider district because Hynd- bum, Pendle, Burnley and Rossendale coimcils have also voiced their support.


’This year, it will cover a


Mr Phillips told the meeting that the festival could become


one of Britain’s most popular tourist attractions. “A purely local event, with the accent on culture, history, folklore and social entertaiiunent, makes the festival a very special attraction not only to British tourists but also to foreign visitors,” he said.


timely and makes the folk of th is p a r t of Lancashire debtors to the board in much more th an ju s t a money context,” he said, “This will be regard^ in future as a rescue operation which has saved the Red Rose Festival from a setback that could have seri­ ously affected its long-term aims of arousing community pride and talent.”


Films on wild fowl


kinds of birds in their natural habitat on the Faroe Islands, off the coast of Northumber­ land. Members were particu­ larly interested to see pictures of irafins nesting in a hole in the ground and the niunber of b i rd s which n e s t close together.


CLITHEROE Naturalists saw two films by Mr J. F. Spencer entitled “Island of B ird s ” and “Wild Fowl Calling." The first depicted various


The second film, taken at


high standard of the films that Mr Spencer was skilful and patient. He was thanked by Mr G. Friend. The next lecture will be a week today at 7-30 p.m. when Mr K. F. Tempest, of Todmorden, will look at nattual history.


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Slim Bridge nature reserve, showed varieties of wild duck and highlighted their plumage and actions during the mating season. I t was apparent from the


have continued in its present form. “ Their in te rv en t io n is


Morgan-Locke, of Billington, said that, without financial assistance from the Tourist Board, the event could not


Festival secretary Mr Peter


THE Red Rose Festival, initiated last year by local councils and organisations,-may receive cash aid from the English 'Tourist Board. A recent meeting of the


AUCTION MARTS


ALL cattle found a slow trade at Clitheroe Auction Mart’s Monday fatstock sale although pigs did better and ho g ^ and all sheep found a b risk market. Forward were: 72 fat cattle, four pigs, 61 ewes and 210 hoggs. Lightweight steers made to 60.4p


pothers to 35p (33.2p). L ig h t Iambs made to 159p n39.8p), half-bred ewes to £18 • (£ 1 6 .8 3 ) , horned ewes to £18


(£14.83). Cutter pigs made to 53.2p. In the dairy section at Gisbum


Auction Mart, first prize for an accredited cow went to M. ‘Wilson (£375) with H. Nowell (£330) taking


second. F. Paxton was first in the accredited heifer section with a beast selling for £380 and H. Speak


X64 (average £31.30), FVieaian heif­ ers to £13 ^24.85), Hereford X bulls


to £64 (£46.50), Hereford X heifers to £54 (£26.25), Charolais X bulls to SCO (£4^80), Charolais X heifers to


161 of them accredited, in the calf section. Accredited: FViesian bulls made to


calved cows and heifers forw'ard, a c c re te d Friesian' cows making to £390 (average £325) and accredited PViesian heifers to £380 (£328). There were 184 calves forward,


(£352) u*as runner-up. There were 59 accredited newly-


tified heifers to o6.8p (54.3p)» first quality fat cows to 40.2p (^.8p),


(avera^ 57.44p), medium to 60.6p (56.32p), Ughtweight heifers to 61.6p (57.44p), medium to 61p (55.65p), b t ^ to 58.4p (57.8p), uncer­


Qrleket club^s record


profit


A RECORD profit of almost £4,000 last year means a bright future for Clitheroe Cricket, Bowl­ ing and Tenms Club at a time when many groups are struggling for their financial lives. The big profit is largely due .


to a very successful social year and officials at the club see this as justification of the decision to extend the old


clubhouse. • In a report to the club s annual meeting, secretary Mr Alec Leonard said the most important feature of the heal­ thy financial position was that for the first time in many years income had exceeded


spending by £608. This,-combined with the


la r g e so c ia l p ro c e e d s , produced the hemtby profit which augured well for the futm^. Mr Leonard said it had been


active and enthusiastic exew- tive committee which, with the support of the section committees, would continue to plan for the futme and ensure the club made an important contribution to local sport. Mr Leonard’s report was


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interesting but rather deman­ ding to see the improvements over the last few years. He said the club had an


his last as secretary. He has retired after eight years in the post and been succeeded by Malcolm Slater. He concluded his report by-


saying “I can assure others that to help and participate is f a r more satisfying than merely to turn up and enjoy the facilities provided. ‘“The future prosperity of the club is in the hands of each and every member.” But satisfaction over the


record profit did not prevent chairman Mr Ken Barnes critising the absence of any


■tennis members. One member asked did this


£55 (£40.20), Angus bulls to £47 (£28.70), Angus heifers to £36 (£19.85). Non-accredited: Friesian bulls to


£56 (£34), Hereford X bulls to £63 (£42), Hereford X heifers to £54 (£32).


bulls to £63 (£61.50), beef X heifers to £60 (£58).


made to 63.8p (57.6p), meditim to 64.8p (&1.4p), heavy to 55.8p (53.6p), l ig h t heifers to 62.2p (55.6p), medium to 62.2p (55.5p), heavy to 53.8p (53.^). Previoudy certified and uncer­


baconers to 50.6p (49.2p), fat sows to £74 (£61.15).


THRILLING MATCH


Hutchinson coasted to a 3-0 win but defeats for Niall Pollard and Paul Lambert left Glen Evans needing a win to keep the club in the match. Determined play by Evans saw him recover from being 2- 0 down. to win 3-2, leavmg Dave McKinlay to play the Burnley number one seed. Dave had one or two anxious


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t r a d it io n a l Scottish mi^c, haggis and a piper gave


Clitheroe and District Caledo-; ~^Jk~ m .^% t


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man Sodetys annual “Burns distinctive


the Sandpiper, malley, and guests included the Mayor and


,"A^ut 110 people were at


. (jreen. 'ITiey were wejedroed by president Mr Walter Scott.


Mayoress of th e Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Fred


Terry Jliurray, escorted by Mr Harold Rose, and addres­


sed by hfr Robert Slater. The immortal memory was prop-


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' by Mr? petty Scott. ■ Tho traditional song W


o s ^ by Mr T. Pringle, .the toast to the lassies by Mr P. McMillan, and the reply was


“The $tw OTlabbie Buros’’ wbs sung to Mr James Parker and Don Oldham. Toastmas­ te r and MC was Mr Bill


. ‘ picture; Peter Hayes, of the Sandpiper, carries the haggis, escorted by Mr Rose andpiper Mr Murray.


band- played a selection of music for dandnjg including some Scottish favourites.


MacLeod. . After the meal the resident


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attended a friendly between Empress and the East Lancs Squash Club to mark the opening of the new court at’ Chatburn Road. Ian Lang- worth lost 7-9, 9-7, 5-9, 5-9; Mike Heyworth won 9-5, 9-7, 4-9,9-7; Dave McKinlay lost 9- 6, 9-5, 6-9, 1-9, 8-10; Stuart Baron won 9-3,9^, 9-^ Steve Hutchinson won 3-9,10-9,7-9, 9-2, 10-9; Paul Lambert won 9-1, 4-9, 10-8, 9-0; Niall Pollard won 9-3, 9-0, 9-3.


moments but weathered the storm to win a thrilling match. On Sunday about IM people


WADDINGTON will play either Ingleton or.Skipton BuBdop in toe senurfinM of


EMPRESS Squash Club scored an impressive 3-2 victory over Burnley in an exciting N'W Coimties League clash. Clitheroe captain Steve


(132.5p), heavy to 120.op (I16.5p), light sheadings to l lL o p (llO.Sp), uncertified h o j^ to £25.40 (£17.92), fat ewes to S2S (£13.72). Pigs: Porkers to 59.4p (51.3p),


tified dean cattle: Light steers to 59p (54.9p), medium to 59p (54.4p), l ig h t heifers to 45.3p (37.6p), medium to 66.2p (52.1p), heavy to 33p (50. Ip), fa t cows to 4o.2p (31.6p). Sheep: Light hoggs to 143.5p


256 cattle forward, 36 pigs and 1,004 sheep. Certified dean cattle: Light steers


£17,50 and averaged £14.57. In the fatstock section there were


Beef X bulls to £100 (£74), beef X heifers to £70 (£70). The 80 store pigs forward made to


Non-aecredited w*eaned calves:


A c creted weaned calves: beef X -


attendance figures at last year’s annual dinner dance. He said: “The dinner dance was a farce. 1 think members really should attend because it’s toe hiehlieht of the year. I t was really bad that some of those who didn’t go were due to receive prizes.” Members face a rise in


reflection on th e tennis section th a t th e re is no member here tonight. If they can’t attend an annual meet­ ing, well, the least said the better.” Mr Barnes also criticised low


subscriptions this year. Full members will pay £4 (£3 last y e a r ) , c r ic k e t p la y in g members £7.50 (£5), tennis members £7.50 (£6.M), and v ic e -p re s id en ts £4 (£3). Subscriptions toe same are ju n io r s (£3), under-16s (£1.50), social (£1.50), and ladies and pensioners (55p). During the meeting Mr


James Southworth (presi­ dent), Mr Ted 'Wallace (assis­ tant secretary), Mr Norman Robinson (treasurer), in place of _Mr Fred Haydock who retired after seven years in toe post, Mr Norman Windle (subs secretary), and Mr Eric Procter (bowHng secretary). The chairman will be elected l a t e r . ______ _______


FIXTURE CHAOS


W A D D IN G TO N w e r e ’ plunged further into fixture i' chaos at toe weekend when their Birtwistle Cup quarter­ final tie against Belgrave was postpon^ after the referee’s inspection. The rearranged date is likely to be Februarv 12th.


t io n ’s P rem ie r Division, C lith ero e Reserves were beaten 7-0 away to Worth Avenue, but Waddington Reserves won their fourth division match at Walparaur Reserves 2-1.


fixtures: Division One __ Fenniscowles v Waddington,


Blackburn Combination


W a lp am u r v C l i th e ro e Reserves. Division Four __ Whalley v Clifton Athletic. Livesey Cup — Waddington >


Reserves v Bangor Old Boys’ Reserves.


Semi-final date


the Cloven Cup. The match will be oh April 19th at either S e t t le o r Barnoldswick depending on the outcome of


Waddington overcome this hurdle, they will meet the • wimere of the/ other ^eml- f^i n a 1 c 1 a s h b e t w e Vn •


the outstanding quarter-final. I f Craven Cup holders


Barnoldswick Park Rovers and Skipton Town.


In toe Blackburn Combina­


done every job possible and we like to think of Charlie as “Mr Clitheroe Cricket, Bowl­ ing and Tennis Club.” Mr Musson said he was tremend­ ously grateful for toe gift, adding that he owed more to toe club than it owed to him. Officers elected-were: i f r


Barnes presented a cassette re c o rd e r to Mr Charles Musson in recognition of his long service to toe club. Said Mr Barnes: “He has


mean the tennis section wanted to split from the club, but Sir Barnes said he thought this was not so. He added: “I t is a poor


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