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BY midTSeptembei; with a noticeable chill in the night air bringing a touch of frost to the darker mornings, we are reminded .of fast' approaching autumh. ;


A chill in the air


tion or refreshment by vari­ ous means, but these we so often find do not mean re­ creation of mind or spint.


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brings contempt, but surely this cannot apply to nature’s annual and eternal perform-. ance. Come what may, it is never boring or lacking in all the essential ingredients Which refresh mind and body. You may seek stimula­


regular and so common but who dare say that, after a lifetime spent watching the p a s to r a l s c e n e , . I t is commonplace, monotonous or uninteresting? Familiarity, it is said,


Once .again the scene; changes as the mature trees, the chestnuts in particular,, are splashed with jjellow and'. red, a further reminder that nature is lighting her fires in the woods and hedgerows. ' It is all so familiar, so ■


• never fails. It is not to be affected, by strikes, wage demands, unsocial hours or whatever is the fashion..It


darker shade of attire. The fawns and brovras gave way. to deeper brown and the stags with antlers in full velvet began to grow their shaggy coats and manes. Tras, the first intimation


retired in July .— by the end of that month practically all of our summer, songsters had departed to the south­ ern hemisphere. And by late August, the Bowland deer began to show signs of change in their tempera­ ment. Hinds and stags took oh a


The orchestral section Most important, the show


-has,gone on for thousands of years and ^yill continue to stimulate and refresh as on . the very first performance.


to a remarkable timetabled ngai


calendar is , necessary for . each year the process keeps


of a changing personality, is seasonal and no matter what the temperature or weather it is as certain as the chang­ ing autumn tints. Isb printed nt


fu tu re we shall know precisely what triggers off the mechanism of iantler ■ growth. . Is it the hormones, seasonal light changes, the glands or a chemical secre­


Perhaps, in the distant


observer may well ask what the object is of these massive antlers which the Bowland stags shed and grow each year. Surely, it is ;: a waste for a considerable amount of food, and the . necessary minerals are required for their growth.


not entirely associated with physical characteristics will be found to be responsible. The inquiring casual


IT’S KALA TO THE RESCUE


WHEN 19-year-old Anne Day puts her pet dog Kala through its paces, it isn’t just a case of stop, go and sit up and beg.


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webbed feet to help them with such tasks. Kala herself is so keen to save lives that once, while on a riverside walk near Clitheroe, Anne and her family were only just able to restrain the dog from “rescuing” a perfectly lUer!


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and Mire J. Day, of Wiswell L a n e , W h ^ l ley , a re members of the Newfound­ land Dog Club. It organises annual “water trials” at Ragley Hall, Alcester, where Kala has shown her prowess. Anne has had Kala since


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train her to pull a cart, and she could swim easily.” Kala, who tips the scales at nine-and-a-half stones, eats l%lbs of meat and biscuits a day. “She is a lovable dog, and


being a puppy. “It did not take long to


picture shows — the dog was providing the motive power for a first-aid cart, another errand of mercy to which she is well accus­ tomed. Anne and her parents, Mr


Ribblesdale. School, has a collection of 14 first prizes and numerous other awards won by Kala at dw shows, including Crufts. Recently, local people had a chance to s e e K a la and o th e r Newfoundland dogs in a display at a charity football match at Calderstones. 'On that occasion — as our


happy snorkei Alme, a former pupil of


drowning perso n and retrieving a small boat in trouble. Newfoundlands even have


land — a breed that takes naturally to lifesaving and its talents include rescuing a


For Kala is a Newfound­ Meets


■ of hers just might come in useful! .


Hands


full IN two week’s time, popular landlord at the Craven Heifer, Chaigley, Mr 'Trevor Morgan and his wife Margaret will find them­ selves running two estab­ lishments.


take over the Thwaites’ owned Copy Nook Hotel at BoIton-by-BowIand, whiie continuing to look after their present pub until the end of January.


For on October 19th, they


ley three years ago, Mr and Mrs Morgan have firmly established themselves vrith their customers in the area, making the hotel readily available for local meetings and whist and domino drives, and re-estabUshing Saturday night dinner dances.


fear of any- cancellations, however, as Mr Morgan


their two sons are sorry to be leaving old friends, they are looking forward to' the challenge of a new hotel.


Although the couple and


Compstall, are leaving the trade.


'The present tenants of the Copy Nook Mr and Mrs Wilf


Customers need have no


promises that all bookings for parties and dinners \\uU stand.


Since they came to Chaig­


the chance to cany out a real-life rescue. But one day that powerful doggy-paddle


more than 100 dogs were imported to Preston, and no ship would sail without one, because of their rescue capabilities. 'They are still used in France for lifeguard work, and in Scotland, for pulling logs,” she said. As yet, Kala has not had


that the breed was fairly rare in this country, “About 100 years ago,


Anne’s mother explained


' rities from many fields make Mrs Ann Marshall’s job as speakers’ secretary of Read and Whalley Luncheon Club b o th g lam o ro u s and stimulating.


about the speakers she organises for the club is like listening to an extract from “Who’s Wlio.” ,


conference is held at the Dorchester and secretaries from organisations through­ out the country are present to meet and chat with well- known people who, in addi­ tion to their normal work, offer their services as speakers.


toastmaster Bryn Williams, who often works with the Royal family and gives an entertaining talk about them.


meet the speakers, usually a t Preston station, and arrange' for them to stay


It is Mrs iMarshall’s job to


Nicholson, who has written for Hattie Jacques and Dickie Henderson among others, was such an amusing speaker that Mrs Marshall has invited him to the Lunc­ heon Club for a second time, for the annual dinner on November 23rd at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe. Another favourite was


Maj. Iain Graham, who has worked as a special emissary of the Foreign Office and who once had Gene.ral Amin as his platoon commander. Comedy script writer Eric


speakers’ secretary two years ago. “It is so interest­ ing,” she said. “I get a chance to meet people I would- never normally have an opportunity of meeting otherwise.” she said. One of her favourites was


Mrs Marshall took over as


and Isdbel Barnett are just three of the personalities Mrs Marshall has met as p ar t of her secretarial duties. Each year, a speakers’


Frank Bough, Polly Elwes


celebrities AN a n n u a l lunch at London’s Dorchester Hotel and a chance to meet celeb-


ANNE puts Kala through her paces. Talking to Mrs Marshall ■near h er home, Poole


son, Ian (11), runs a men’s clothes shop in 'TOailey with her husband, Tim.


Arts and


ing for premises in the town in which to hold the display, but she is eager to know how many entries there are likely to be. Any item connected with arts, crafts and hobbies can be accepted. Said Mrs Penny; “Last year I organised a similar


fixed, but Mrs Penny hopes it will be held before Poppy Week in November. Anyone interested in entering is asked to contact Mrs Penny (Clitheroe 22623).


Vacant


place WHALLEY and Little Mitton Parish Council has a vacancy for a councillor, following the resignation of Mrs E. Newton, who has served for three years. Mrs Newton, who until


recently • lived in Clitheroe


exhibition and it proved quite successful. I’m hoping to raise even more money this time.” No date has yet been


arranged by Clitheroe Poppy Appeal organiser Mrs Ethel Penny. At present she is negotiat- •


e.xhibition to raise funds for this year’s Poppy Appeal. The exhibition is being


crafts LOCAL people interested in arts and crafts are being invited to enter items, in an


Cottage, Hill Lane, Hurst Green. Mrs Marshall, who has a


vacancy should be sent to Mr Michael Jackson, the return­ ing officer,, at Clitheroe Castle, by October 15th.


Road, Whalley, has moved to Cambridge, where her husband, Mr R. Newton, has taken up a new job. Nominations for the


Yoga In


. - Beginners have been join­ ing Mrs Joyce Gaines, of Accrington, for a session on Tuesday -evenings, but due to the large response, Mrs Marji Page, of Newby Lane, Rimington, is taking an additional class on Wednes­ day evenings. Although pleased with


(demand AN overwhelming demand to begin learning the art of yoga at evening classes in Clitheroe has meant that extra lessons have had to be arranged.


■fee is £5 for a' 10-week course.


Cadet class


formed and Mrs Edna H o th e rsa l l , Divisional Superintendent in charge of cadets, is appealing to youngsters in the 8-15 age


TODAY I visited a witch’s cottage. Well,' no; that isn’t strictly a c c u r a t e ;


l e t me


full of witches — witches of every conceivable type and size. Witches carvea from wood, witches in china and . pottery,' -witches; fashioned from r^fia and, of course, any number of the intriguing Pendle witches which now fly on broomsticks across the windows of every craft and novelty shop throughout the district.


rephrase the statement. Today, I -visited a cottage


witches bear little or no resemblance to the hapless coven who stood trial at Lancaster castle in 1613; today they, are accepted as Lancashire- witches and every, tourist from foreign parts or the more remote areas of our own land feels obligated to take at least one home as a souvenir, an authentic souvenir, of then- visit to the Lancashire - Witch Country.


It matters not what these ,


that the house in the country where I spent a very pleas­ ant hour today bears abso­ lutely no resemblance to the cottage of sweetmeats and candy where Hansel and Gretel had such breathtak­ ing adventures and the : narrowest of escapes.


Let me hasten to explain


CO TTA GE FULL OF MA GIC Whalley Wirudow


warm, comfortable, and overflowing with the most fMdnating objects, in addi­


I t really is the most delightful home, old world,


tion to the collection of beak­ nosed old M e s in pointed hats and flowing clot^ that my vivacious hostess had Brought together from our own coutry, the continent, and even one specimen from across the Atlantic.


miser’s snuff box, -fashioned from brass and so cunningly designed that only after fiddlmg and experimenting for half an hour or more could anybody not “in the secret,” gain access to the aromatic powder within ■When, eventually, the box is


mystery) it is so constructed .that the most avid addict can only extract a few pMtry


souvenir of 'Victoria’s long and glorious reign with, su r ro u n d in g a central p o r tra it of her serene majesty, tiny sketches of


There is, too, a pictorial


trated until my hostess took pity and imtiated me into the


host ss took There is, for example, a


the outstanding events arid personalities of those 60 glorious years — a drawing for eveiy year..


. crimping the starched fronts of their linen blouses and other feminine furbelows. What makes this unusual, implement (perhaps gadget would be a better word) so unique is that it was once the.


A cherished'possession of the “Witch Lady” is a little wooden apparatus once used by the young ladies of the early 19th century for


open^ (and I must confess personal property of the that I was completely frus- immortal Charlotte Bronte.,


anything more exciting? To sit and handle it and realise that, more than 150 years ago, the slim and delicate fingers that penned “Jane: Eyre” and “Wuthering Heights” had fondled it in. much the same fashion, induces a combined feeling of both awe and wonder. I . was both thrilled and


Can yo Can vou imagine owning' unagme ow m honoured. ,


these miniature etchings, it now becomes a most inter­ esting exercise attempting to identify the subjects of each individual drawing. That, of course, is not all.


As there are not titles to


revived AFTER dying out eight years ago through lack of recruits, the boys’ cadet section, of the St John Ambulance, Clitheroe, has been revived. A class has already been


attendances so far, Mrs Page would be glad to see any more people ivishing to begin yoga. Classes are held weekly at Ribblesdale Adult Centre and the enrolment


now been re-formed and we would be glad to see any youngsters who may be keen on joining.”


the Ambulance Hall, Church Brow, at 6 p.m. on Mondays.


'The boys’ section meets in '


formed other interests and there just did not seem to be the recruits to take then- place. “However, the section has


section once, but it seemed to- peter out about eight years ago,” said Mrs Hoter- sall. “The lads grew up and


her husband, Robert, who has been a qualified first- aider for four years. -“We had a good boys’


group to come and join. The class is being taken by


tion? Whatever the scientific expiration, I am convinced a primary motivating power


from the second week m September, when all the velvet has been shed to reveal a growth of hard bone, the stag is ready to attack any other beast encroaching on his territory.


They certainly play a role in the annual social life and


September to November, when the mature stags are eager to challenge a rival, any contest rarely develops into a serious battle.


called off after the stronger beast has made it known he has the power to Impose his will. By the end of the month the stag is a changed beast.


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summer is now a blackish- bfown devilish aniihal with eight points polished almost white. To add to the frigh­ tening picture, he rolls himself in a mudbath in any of his prepared wallovring


The handsome creature of As a rule, the fight is Eveii at such a time, from COtTNTKY BIABY


‘ followed certain deformities with interest.


photographed a stag which each spring had one perfect antler and one less than half the size of its partner.


Over 20 years ago, I


the same deformity is to be seen, giving a comical effect as the animal pauses to take a look at the also curious observer. Well-developed antlers are bought by S o t­ tish tourists and a well- matched pair graces many a


Now generations later,


coated in mud,' antlers 28 inches in length and a face reminiscent of some Hallow­ e’en character, you can take it from me a matured stag in Bowland commands respect. Of course, they do not always conforin to a set plan and over the years I have ■


I'l n g e n n g - s c e n t or perfumery. With shoulders and mane


pools. He has no use for the after-shave lotion, the


• faraway sitting room to recall a happy ■ Highland holiday.


occasion ■ when tile casual walker stumbles bn a shed antler.'


But it is a memorable


. by Kibble, found 12 in one season. His observation on ty p e , size and weight certainly added to our. scanty knowledge — and caused confusion by upset­ ting long-accepted ideas.


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convinced that,; following a good season, when grass and herbage is at its best, antler size is far less than in less favourable grazing periods. Last season, after a wonder­ ful feeding period, the reco­ vered anflers were less in size than on previous occa­ sions.


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■grew more envious with every passing minute. I was more than reluctant to leave when my hour was up and other engagements compel­ led my dep^ure. Where is- this lovely


.shall submit my article for publication. My visit there quite


have let my hostess read it quietly and have, I hope, gained her approval,- that I


“made my day” because it truly is a most delightful home. Strictly spewing, although it may not be a genuine ‘Witch’s Cottage,” the little house is full of magic and if ever you get the chance to call there, I know you will be just as envious as I was myself. It isn’t every day that-one walks into a house th a t would have inspired Hans Anderson himself!


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