4 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, December 15th, 1977 An outstanding panorama


FOLLOWING a night of strong \vinds and showers of hail, we left Clitheroe on a morning of sunshine and clear blue skies.


and West Bradford Fells were free of all signs of approaching ■winter and Grmdleton’s slopes, with the conspicuous peak of Asker HiU, were a hrighter green than any to be seen in Ireland. This is a pleasant hill at any season, particu- la r ly so when nearby S h im p sh e y b re a s t is carpeted in tawny. faded bracken;


■ Pendle had her f irs t covering of winter snow and was-in a sombre, almost sleepy mood, with head and shoulders white and lower flanks dusted grey. Below, the pastures were in -vitud contrast, with acres of bright CTeen brinMg to mind all that is best of spring. To the north, Waddinrton


/ Lakes. There can be no compari­


intensely white, giving a modest suggestion of the more majesfic heights of the


' on Champion to take in the wide and distant panorama. You can travel a great deal and find such a view difficult to s i^ a s s — a grandstand seat indeed.


■ beautiful golden display. . Three nules on, we paused


Bolton-by-Bowland, most of the hardwoods were strip­ ped of their colourful leaves. Only those in the more shel­ tered places served as a reminder of the glory of autumn by Ribble, when the sp e c ta cu la r maples at H o ld en Clough Lane presented an outstandingly


son, but this first sight b rought to mind most vividly Chris Bonnington’s “Everest — the hard way.” On towards Holden and


from the chilly wind, we had our first glimpse of far- d is ta n t Ingleborough,


From Sawley, sheltered


.the south, Waddington, Harrop Fell and Barney to the west, with Parlick, Toteridge, Staple Oak, Bum Fell to the right oy west;


.Hill, Catlow and 'Crutch- enber, ^ -with their tops dusted white. To the east, the Craven heights were deeply covered m a crisp white mantle.


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Shay Farm to meet the Tosside road, you are afforded a wonderful vista, with all that is best of Hodder arranged for your delight.


this on such a dw. On the northern edge of Champion, where the . ground falls by


than (


I doubt if there is a more satisfying viewpoint


is uninterrupted to all points of the compass. Pendle to


On those heights, the ^ e


intriguing folds, defiles and- doughs on Croasdale, Lamb


Then there were the more


: or man’s search for power— and ho visual intnision or violation of the everlasting panorama of the best in nature.


man’s quest for speed .or military security, not the s l ig h te s t evidence of commercialism, the rat-race,


approach Champion' from Holden you cannot fail to note the wayside tip, which for many years the council has tried to close. Notices have on several occasions been erected and destroyed, the council has on many occasions also spent time removing and obscuring the old iron, ovens, builders’ material, -wire and corru­ gated iron fencing.


place there is a very real threat and one which you find constant. As you


But- even in this remote


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SEVENTY years’ membership of Kibblesdale Wanderers Cricket and Bowl­ ing Club . . . that is the remarkable record of Mr Frank Hudson, of Littlemoor View, Clitheroe. It must be an achievement hard to beat


anywhere. FVank joined at- Qiurch


season. In 1920, alter war service, he went straight into the 1st XI as wicket­ keeper, but as he was also a valuabTe medium pace bowler, it was not long before he became a regular member of the attack. In 1947 he was made a


vice-president. Frank holds four Ribbles-


keeper for the 2nd XI in their 1914 championship


of 'Wanderers’ two honorary life members. At 18, he was wicket­


first week’s wages of half a crown. He is-now 82 and one


Meadow when he was 12, paying for his card with his


red card in the horticultural section of one of the early


James’s Horticultural Show and won the cup for most points.


Castle Fetes. He also exhibited at St


Award for


dale Cricket League champ­ ionship awards — one for the 1st XI and three for the 2nd XI. He is a former 2nd XI captain and in 1950 headed the junior league bowling averages. He played his last game in


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affection for 'Wanderers and, no doubt, health permitting, he will again be a “regular” at Church Meadows on match days at least next season. Second to his love of cric­


1955, completing 41 seasons as a team member and, for good measure, becoming scorer for a few years. He has also been an inval­


Mary WHEN PATIENTS AT Chestnut Drive Home, Cald'erstones, celebrate their birthdays they can be sure of a card and a cake to mark the occasion. . And it is all due to the


clock — was presented to Mrs Frankland by Mr TVevor Hyett, Granada TV presenter, at a ceremony in the hospital theatre. ,


Varied


topics MEMBERS of Clitheroe Evening Townswomen’s Guild can look forward to an attractive programme of meetings in 1978, ■with a varied list of guest speakers. T w o C l i t h e r o e


patients came to the notice of hospital senior staff and resulted in her nomination for the Florence Heywood


thoughtfulness of Mrs Mary Frankland, of 'Whalley Road, Sabden, who is a domestic worker at the home. Her kindness to the


Prospect, will be speaking ab o u t th e humour of wartime, and Mr Cams, of Salthill Road, will talk on “The holiday of a lifetime in Australia.”


personalities appearing during the coming year are Mr Edmond Cambien and Mr Ronnie Cams. Mr Cambien, of BoUand


extra care and attention above the normal call of duty. The prize — a travelling


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MR HUDSON takes a look at his scrapbook, which holds ■ many memories of his sporting days.


In the


the fascinating tale of how Mr Ramsbottom took the trout from the Ribble in the middle of the last centu^ and set up breeding ponds in the Tasmanian town of Plenty, in Australia, which are still in operation today. A Tasmanian woman, Mrs


Mrs Walker has .been in regular correspondence with Mm Hilder, who has done a


information and sent it to Mrs Walker, who was doing research of her own in Tasmania. . Said Mrs Hilder: “It has


been very time-consuming, but it’s satisfying to see the


she has traced vifal docu­ ments such as wills and birth certificates, in an effort to piece together a detailed picture of Mr Ranisbottom’s life and work. Mrs Hilder collated the


great deal of research into the Ramsbottom story. Along with Mr Forrest,


Jean Walker,; of Lindis- f a r n e , com p iled th e pamphlet, but it would not nave been possible without the help of Mrs Hilder and Mr Forrest. For the past two years,


Clitheroe man Mr 'William Ramsbottom, the f irs t person to introduce brown trout into the Southern Hemisphere. The pamphlet recounts


archives THE work of Clitheroe librarian Mrs Kathleen Hilder and historian Mr Henr y Fo r r e s t has c o n t r ib u t e d . t o the compiling of a pamphlet whiA is to be placed in Australian archives. I t tells the story of


results in this pamphlet. “ I wrote most of the


have been requested by the N a t io n a l L ib r a ry of Australia in Canberra, the Tasmanian State Archives


letters to Mrs Walker in my spare time and we have built up a relationship through our con'espondence.” Copies of the pamphlet


available at Clitheroe. Said Mrs Hilder: i“It' makes a change having something in the hbrary to which I have contributed myself.”


Christmas


for a touch of Christmas cheer — courtesy of the


cheer ALL Ribble Valley Council employees have been invited


employees to join him for a Christmas drink in the Mayor’s Parlour, and the cost will be met out of his own pocket. “ 'This is to show my personal appreciation of the


Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Cdun. Edward Newhouse. He has asked all council


and the State Library of Victoria. Photocopies will also be


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no sign of man’s indifference to the environment. Now the site has been brought up to a high standard, 'with all


Six months ago there was


the offensive litter hidden or . buried but various individu­ als are again bringing their refuse to recreate this eyesore. Indeed, I have seen one fellow openly tip a trailer load of rubbish—and that man could be consi­ dered responsible and not a foreigner.


p le a s a n t a f fa i r s : due north, ju s t before the-


Returning to the more gr e y narro-w road to ‘


'.Halstead Eu™, the last in the dale.


dark 'green is broken and relief given by - the odd splash of paler green or fa-wn, according to season. The larch, with little pockets


‘otherwise dull landscape. No one -admires trees


of hardwood, brightens the Luckily,: the monotonous


• symmetrical row's -.of pine and spruce and you note


disttot hill, vast acres are carpeted in dark green


lapham snakes- over the


landscape. Each spring and autiunn these beautiful addi­ tions to the scene on the northside of Hodder, near Burholme Bridge, simply set the place alight with their b r illian t golden-jrello-v^ giving enormous ■variety to this part of the forestry plantation. A few more at Dale Head would greatly enhance the entire outlook, be it from near or far. HORACE COOK.


Town says thanks to health visitor


shown their appreciation for the work done by Bolton-by- Bowland woman Mrs Margaret Grant-Townsend, who has just retired after 21 years as a health visitor. Mrs Grant-Townsend, of


C O L L E A G U E S ‘customers” alike


have and


Tile House, has spent all that time at the Lancashire Area Health Authority Clinic in Church, near Accrington. S h e s a i d : “ T h e


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townspeople have been absolutely marvellous. I’ve received so many gifts of flowers and chocolates and other things that I’ve lost count. “ I ’m absolutely over­


whelmed by the generosity people have shown me.” Health officials showed


Mr James Abbott presented her with a dinner service, on behalf of the district hospital m an ag em en t team_ a t Queen^s Park Hospital, Blackburn. She also received a silver


holding a reception for members of ■ the Hodder Valley S ilv e r Jubilee committee, who will be handing over a contribution to the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Appeal Fund. He will also be meeting members of the council staff who raised £90 for the appeal with a spon­ sored walk.


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n o t .only of the four com m u n i t ie s alre ad y mentioned, but of numerous others; in fact the official- figures are, in 1821, one borough (Clitheroe) and 48 to-wnships, including 13 chapelries. Of these chapel- r ies , four were market towns and the total popula­ tion -was estimated 84,934. A pretty big parish, you


hardly be considered exten­ sive by any means — the village itself, Barrow, Wiswell and Little Mitton, and there you have it, but at the turn of the 18th century it was a very different story. Then the parish consisted


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. m every church in this great area at least once a year. Which, for a man who


would say and yet, when our Reverend Doctor 'Whitaker was -vicar here, only a few years prior to the date given, he undertook to preach


TWO subj e c t s this ■week; some details of our parish of 'Whalley and tne parish that used to be, and some ad­ dition^ information on the -views and personal­ ity of the distmguished cleric who presided over it rather more than 150, years ago. Our present parish can


Eminent cleric’s far-flung parish Whalley Window


openly declared his dislike of riding horseback, was a formidable undertaking.


readers to leam -that at this time Accrington, Bumley, Haslingden and Colne were all included in the parish and Nelson had not even been bom. Some years were to pass before it was formed from the chapehy of Great, Marsden and the township of Little Marsden.


I t will surprise many


our ecclesiastical sway; so,' too, did Clay.ton-le-Moors and several places of -which, like as not, you may never e v e n h a v e h e a r d : Brierscllffe with Extwistle, Diinnockshaw Qovely Lanca­ shire names, both of them), Deadwin Clough, Higher Booths and Lower Booths. All in all, quite a parish but, wait a minute, 'years earlier it was even bigger.


Oswaldtwistle came under


which covered a ninth part of the whole of Lancashire, Blackburn, acknowledged our sway, as also did Roch- dale and th e p re se n t


Iii the original parish,


parishes'of Chipping, Mitton and Slaidburn, the latter two then in Yorkshire and even now, since reorganisa­ tion, still within the Diocese of Bradford.


that the more rural parts of his parish were much more to Dr 'Whitaker’s liking than the populous areas, for our v ic a r wa's vigorously opposed to the Industrie Revolution. “ In great manufactories,” he wrote, “human corruption, accumu­ lated in large masses, seems to undergo a kind of fermen­ tation which sublimes it to a degree of malignity not to be exceeded outside of Hell.”


It is reasonable to assume He declared himself


appalled at “discoveries lately made in the two d an g e ro u s ' sciences, of Chemistry and Me^cine” and hte opinion of Radicals in a Blackburn aditess of 1817 was couched in far from friendly terms.


■ elegance of habits, the ' ■ story of the North Country.


d e c la r e d , “ fo r mere superiority of- rank or


“They have no regard,” he


work done by all the coun­ cil’s employees in 1977,” he said. Six Mormal receptions will ^ be held between now and December 21st. Today the Mayor is also


clinic, Mrs Grant-Townsend has had the extra responsi­


bility of training health ■visitors, because she is a q u a l i f ie d f ie ld work instructor.


going to be at the Church cl inic fo r a couple of months,” she said. ‘‘But I stayed on and grew to like the 'town very much. The people are very friendly.” During her time at the


who has a married daughter li-ving in Edinburgh, worked in Salford, Preston and Blackburn, before moving to Church. “Originally I was only


townspeople were three bouquets and a box of choco­ lates from the three schools she served as school nurse. Mrs Grant-Townsend,


cruet set with a Jubilee hall­ mark from Senior Di'visional N u rs in g O ff ic er Miss Marjorie Simmons and Area Senior Nursing Officer Mrs Mary 'Wilson. Among the gifts from the


their appreciation for Mrs Grant-'Townsend’s work with two presentations at a special binfet lunch at the clinic in Regent Road, Church. District Nursing Officer


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' remarks may confirm you in the opinion that the eminent divine was something of a snob. He spoke of his dislike for


deference and the forms of polished society.” 'Which


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earn the approval of Messrs- Jones, Scamon and Murray, but yet a man whose -wnt- in g s , re s e a rc h e s and'


delivered a diatribe against th o se people who had embraced the then new crede of Methodism, so one can, well imagine that there were areas of his parish where he was not exactly popular, although he admit­ ted a compassion for “ those members of the lower orders who accepted the prospect of starvation in a spint of submission to the disposi­ tions of Providence.” Hardly the kind of man to


parish and the adjacent area of Craven have assured him of. an abiding place.in the


istory of his own vast


“those manufacturers (the noveau riche) whose, petu­ lance and pretensions he despised” and, a firm believer in “a divinely- ordained-class structure,” deplored the “ox-like stupid­ ity of the labouring classes.” In a sermon at Halifax he


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