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Clitkeroe Advertiser and Times, December 22nd, 1977 7


MEL EDMONDSON, ANGELA, SARAH & SUSAN


Jewish all friends and customers^ ^ A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A ^ HAPPY and PROSPEROUS ^


^NEWYEAR.


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EjySLBSfipp^ icence


Iker (50), of Fox Iheroe, was fined litheroe magis-


Is ordered to pay 1 totalling £22.27. jisworth, defend- ‘ the bench that


|a\rthome Place, vas also fined


leen no intention I Lazenby was on the time and


lie van.


jio was lending a [id with his busi- unfortunately


NCERT I'etry and drama le programme at Inthodist Church j'ellowship party


Ishop and Mrs K. le s sang in a I ranged by Mrs Mre A. Broom Insworth recited


| i committee a play, “The


|ig to Yorkshire. K n ow l e s


I op,'’ and Mrs slides of the


lianks. The next be on January


SEASON’S I Ipport


Iroe and district Iroup for the Ihesnire Home, I .has received a fdon from the and d is tr ic t


GREETINGS^ TO ALL


CUSTOMERS & FRIENDS lan u fa c tu re rs ’ ^ CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE I C A T B .OW S


May we take this


opportunity to wish you


A MERRY CHRiSTMAS


M. HARTLEY ^ & S O N


<jj (BESPOKE TAILORS & OUTFITTERS)


4-6 KING STREET, CLITHEROE ^ TELEPHONE CLITHEROE2382S ^


MEMBERS of Whalley playgroup “A” are pictured


wi th Father Christmas outside Whalley Old Gram­ mar School after their annual party. Each child received a gift


of sweets and a toy and enjoyed a party spread laid on by their mothers.


ON TOUR


tour at (Jlitheroe Royal Grammar School for Boys on Tuesday morning. Its other ppearances' will be at SsDum Youth Club tonight,


Pendle Hotel at Chatbum (January 3rd), Chipping YC (January 4th) and Tnnity YC, Clitheroe (January 6th).


POT PLANTS


BOWLS OF HVACII4THS COBflPARE


OUR PRICES i.e. 3 Hyacinths


and one Fern £ 1 .2 0 lonight?


Itertaining. IfourTv ■'


lin set the | . you want ratchit.*


I k allows you 1 record Ivitch itself


both sides,


I ^ make ] the N1700,


TOP TiEN FASHION T€»Pf QUALITY


1 CHURCH STREET.'CLITHEROE (opposite the library)


for the people who love fashion, but want to pay less


AT LOW PRICES IDER


Thd shop for Ladles’, Teenagers’, Children’s and Men’s FASHION KNITWEAR and COTTON SHIRTS


Lamtewool, and Shetland wool Jumpers (crew neck, po'lo neck - or cowl neck)


CHECK and PLAIN SKIRTS


MILLER and SIMON—the best name for quality and fashion Also OVER JUMPERS, EVENING BLOUSES, TROUSERS,


JUMPERS FOR LADIES AND TEENAGERS by JONATHAN


Heavy Denim — JEANS, DRAINPIPE, DENIM & CORDUROY JEANS WEST COAST JEANS Simon COTJON BLOUSES and SHIRTS and DRESSES


LADIES SPECIAL PRICE VELVET AND TUDDY JACKETS FOR


>CHILDRENS/GIRLS’ Over jumpers, hooded cardigans, skirts,' ^ trousers, heavy denim and dresses


, CHILDRENS/BOYS’ Jumpers, Zipper-shirts, Jeans and Trousers, Men’s Jumpers, Shirts, Trousers and heavy denim jeans by West j


'Coast ' ^ a ! h J23425 ^ School wear available as well


ITS WORTH PAYING A VISIT TO OURSHOP


(opposite the library) MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A


HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS


We have a vast selection of colours and varieties In Angora, .


Pot Chrysanthemums £1.20


CMmSTMAB Barrow Nurseries SEASONAL GREETINGS T TOM HAi^SON Tel. Whaliey 2145


CLITHEROE rock band “Copra” is back on the road again for five charity performances, complete with lead singer Tony Pear­ son, now recovered from appendicitis. The group began its mini-


FOOTBALL CLUB CELEBRATES


l.'G using a van In excise licence^


I aiding and abet- Idodney Lazenby


.AH c u s tom e r s are Invitmtl to h a v e a ! C h r ls tm a * tirink with us on Saturday, j D e c , 2 4 th, a t th e m a r k e t .


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COME YE ALL! AND BE & MERRY AT MY EXPENSE ^


DIAMOND DAY TOAST TO ALF AND BETSY


IT’S certainly going to be a Christmas with that extra something, for Alfred' and Betsy In g h am, of Li lac Grove, Clitheroe. For on Christmas EVe the couple, both 84, will be c e l e b r a t in g the i r diamond wedding.


will go back to that day 60 years ago when they were married. — but only just! For Mr Ingham almost


And no doubt their minds


bride-to-be but it was deli­ vered to the wrong address. He finally arrived on her doorstep just as all hope was being abandoned, but im m ed iately ran into another problem — he had


did not arrive at Ciitheroe Parish Church on time. He was in the Army then and was held up in York for five hours the night before the wedding. He sent a message to his


forgotten the ring.


themselves standing on the' pavement outside one of the towii’s jewellers at .9 a.m. waiting for it to open in time for: the wedding at 10 a.m.


So the couple found


well, however, and now Mr and Mrs Ingham look back on that day with amuse­ ment. “It was a bit of a rush at the time but we h a v e a go od laugh whenever - we think of it now,” said Mr Ingham.


Everything tunied out


sary is on Saturday, the couple are waiting until Wednesday to celebrate with the family.


Although their aimiver-


20 relatives to join them for a turkey tea at the Edisford Hotel, and later the jollifi­ cations will continue at Clitheroe’s Royal British


They are e x is t in g about ^ Legion Club where their


■ son, Alf, is organist. 'The couple first met in


however, they were sepa­ rated when the first world war broke out and Mr Ingham joined the Army. He served in the 2nd ‘ Btn East Lancashire'Regiment in F r a n c e and wa s wounded twice ^


191^ just ^ter Mr Ingham moved to Clitheroe from his native Accrington. S o o n a f t e rw a r d s ,


during the Battle of the — once


Somme. After, hostilities, with


work hard to come by, Mr Ingham travelled.as far as Canada to look for a job, but found the situation jiist as bad there. Eventually the couple


variety of jobs including a long spell as caretaker and


settled in Kemple 'View and Mr Ingham managed 'to obtain work at a local haulage firm. Since then he has done a


postman at Clithcroe Post Office. Mrs Ingham spent almost all her working life as a weaver at Low Moor Mill.


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lives the couple have spent a lot of time travelling all over Britain, particularly in Scotland.


“ There’s always been plenty of give and take between us. Most impor­


S a i d Mr In gham:


tant of all, we’ve stuck together through good times and bad — that’s the s e c r e t of a h a p p y marriage.”


Mr and Mrs Ingham will be visiting their son Alf, and wife Gladys, of Conway Avenue, Clitheroe. They will also be calling on their granddaughter Deanna, who lives with her husband • Alan and children Gillian an d Mark, in Gr eat Harwood.


Over the Christmas week % -.V:


STILL TIME TO CHOOSE YOUR LAST MINUTE GIFT


I A. E. HARGREAVES I MOOR LANE and WOONE LANE


CLITHEROE — Tel. 22683


Gisbum speed limit plea is rejected


GISBURN’S request for extra police patrols to cut down speeding in the village has been turned down — because the police say there is no need for them.


ABOUT 120 members and guests attended Whalley Arms Celtic PC’s Christmas buffet dance at Whalley Abbey. Entertainment was provided by comedian Ronnie Ward and later there was dancing to the “DD Disco” run by Mr Colin Parker. The evening was a great success and the club, whichjs in its first season in the Kibble Valley Football League, hopes to make it an annual event: Pictured before the festivities began are (froth left) John Ainsworth, Kevin


Call for more ■use of hall


A SUGGESTION that Clitheroe’s Civic Hall could be made available for dances and other activities has been made by the Town Mayor, Conn. Bob Ainsworth. •.


representatives of Clitheroe Town Council and the Ribble


At a joint meeting of


■Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee to look into the town’s recrea­ tional facilities, the Mayor said more use could be mMe of th e Civic Hall by temporarily removing the seats. This was quite a simple operation.


Roefield scheme should be looked at in the light of a proposal for "a “sports complex” at the Chatbum Road Cricket ground. “The cricket club is more centrally situated and would take


Prize night


went to the six members of Eagle, who were each given a torch. On Friday 34 members of the troop went on an outing to the ice drome at Blackpool. They were accompamed by Jfr Sharp and assistant leader Mr Alan IVinckley.


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went to Donald Redding (14), of Peel Park Avenue, for the Scout “showing most advancement”; and David Mansfield (13), of Beech- wood Avenue, for best attendance record — he missed only three meetings during the year. Prize for the best patrol


CLITHEROE’S 1st Pendle Scouts held their annual C h r is tm a s p a r ty and prizegiving at the United Reformed Church. After games and a pie and beans supper, the awards were handed out by leader Mr David Sharp. Individual prizes of pens


■THREE p u p i ls from Edisford County Primary School, Clitheroe smpt. the ' board in their section, of a "design a wildlife stamp" painting competition. Seven-year-old James


. Blackburn area vhnner in his age group, of the compet­ ition organised by the North Western Postal Board. ■ - And the two consolation


Broughton, of Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe, was the


prizes were icon by Cheryl Gath (7), o f Siddows Avenue, and Reece Jeffries (7), of Henthom Close, both of Ciitheroe.


Paula Morris said she was delighted that three out of 10 pupils who entered the competition were among the winners. Several Edisford pupils also entered the ^14s section. ■


Their class teacher Miss


at finding a new British wildlife stamp, and the area winning designs w i ll, go forward to the regional finals. .


The competition is aimed


fisher design James received a £3 gift voucher, a 1977 stamp gift pack, and a wild­


For his 'winning king­


life poster. Cheryl and Reece received £2 vouchers, stamp packs and posters.


Office last week, Cheryl, Reece and James, are seen receiving their prizes from the three judges, ffrom the right) Mr Frank Chew, the Pos t Of f ice Wor k e r s ’ representative; Mr Walter Wilkinson, Blackburn head p o s tma s t e r ; a n d Mr Rowland Tennant, tempor­ ary postmaster, Clitheroe. Also pictured holding the winning paintings is teacher ■ Miss Paula Morris. .


At Blackburn’s Head PoM


Open until 5.30 Christmas Eve Open again on Thursday, December 29 Sale starts 9.0am on Friday, December 30


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Happy Christmas, Everyone! HIGH STREET. SKIPT()N '


in turn been asked to come up with ideas, with particu­ lar emphasis on the role of Roefield and the Civil Hall. They have also been asked if they would be willing to give financial support to the Roefield scheme. The Mayor thought the


fell flat and members asked the Ribble Valley. Council what could be done to improve local recreation facilities. The Clitheroe council has


after the Town Council’s plan for a community centre


The meeting was called '


much of the milk as well as the cream of the area’s sportsmen and women,” he said.


A decision on whether a further £15,700 should be


spent on Roefield bam in addition to the £11,000 earmarked for making the bam stmcturally sound has been deferred by the Ribble Valley Council’s Policy and Resources Committee.


Robinson (Clitheroe) was not happy with this idea. He thought that any money saved should go to the parishes, although he recog­ nised that this would not be popular with some people.


team had suggested that the unspent balance of this year’s loan allocation of £12,500 for recreational purposes should be allocated to the bam scheme. However, Coun. Tom


The council’s management


Frank Wrathall described the reply as “very disap­ pointing.” We have been worried for some time about this problem because there’s no doubt that there is a danger to life on the narrow streets. “But obviously the police don’t seem to see it that way. It’s very frustrat­ ing but there isn’t a lot we can do,” he said. In a bid to ease some of


Ainsworth, Mr and Mrs Shaun Price, Mr Ian Green (Whalley Abbey manager) and Mr Parker.


Don^t spare the rod


TOPICAL questions of the day were discussed by Clitheroe Probus Club members at their last meeting.


“Spare the rod and spoil the chfld,” and the cessation of National Service were consi­ dered reasons for juvenile delinquency, vandahsm and a general decline in discipline tlmoughout society.


The decline of the maxim


reement with the Home Secretary’s action in grant­ ing amnesty to illegal immig­ rants, and members were of the opinion that difficulties lay ahead through the failure of immigrants to integrate into British soci­ ety, but instead to form themselves into ethnic groups in our cities.


There was general disag­


been told that the county council is hoping to start work soon on two projects in the village — removing weeds from roadside verges, and repairing a wall in Bent- lea Road.


£207 raised


several thousand tickets. Mr G e o f f ' Re ak e ,


January 6th, Mr G. Kent H a r r iso n (Bolton-by- Bowland) will give an illus­ trated talk on Northern Spain.


Morgan, who led the discus­ sion, was thanked by chair­ man Mr Tom Boylan. At the next meeting, on


The president Mr Emrys


four Clitheroe fund-raising groups for the campai^, which between them sold


districts. All prizes were claimed, winning tickets being well


Road home of Mrs Barbara Taylor, group chairman of one of the Cl ith eroe


the Chatburn


distributed throughout Clitheroe aiid the surround­ ing areas.


secretary-treasurer of the charity in the Blackburn district, made the draw at


TWENTY-SIX soft toys, from Humpty Dumpty to Rupert Bear, were prizes in a local draw which made £207.56 for the British Empire Cancer Research Campaign. It was organised by the


petition signed by 70 villa­ gers complaining that the paths are blocked regularly. The petition has been sent to the police. The parish council has


the traffic problems, the council is writing to cafe proprietors on the main street asking them not to allow customers to park cars on the footpaths. This was prompted by a


soon be a fatality unless p ol i c e p r e s e n c e was increased to act as a deter­ rent. But in reply to the council, the police say they have conducted spot checte in the village and do not think extra patrols are necessary. The council’s chairman Mr


to the Chief Constable of Lancashire in October expressing concern at the number of vehicles ignoring the 30 m.p.h. limit in the village. The letter said there could


The parish council wrote IDEALPITSTORES For all your Pet Requirements


PETS, FOODS, TROPICAL FISH AND ACCESSORIES


48 MOOR UNE, CLITHEROE MRS P. MILLER. TEL. 23528


_ During their , married,


Wishing all our


Friends and


Customers a


H o o r a y f o r " Christmas!


things you’ll want to give (and receive!) on


you can find most of the - j " V ^


. still plenty to choose f rom. . . a whole store of ideas, from


Come and enjoy your last-minute shopping at Brown Muff’s. AW in te r ’sTale..^


tights to a 3-piece suite.


from the wide choice of winter wear how at Bhfs, here are


two from the Allander range, House of Fraser’s own brand name and your guarantee of quality and value.


AJlander take the natural warmth and texture of sheepskin


and fashion it with flair and style that’s all their own. With full lapels and deep angled pockets. In a choice of natural w-inter browTis. Light, medium or dark. Sizes 10-18


I £95.00 ■ _ or £20 down jmd five monthly payments of £15.


warmth of sneejwkin, and you’ve another Allander winter winner. Trimmed with leather


of four magical winter shades. SizeslO-18


around all edges, including pockets, buttonholes and sIl


^vcs. Avjulable in a choice


£85.00 or £15 down and five monthly payments of


Add an edge-trim of soft real leather to the natural


Christmas Day. Yes, there’s


and hooray for Brown Muffs,


Skipton’s biggest and brightest gift shop. Here


GIFT VOUCHERS


' Give the pleasure of shopping at B^^8—or at any other House of Fraser store in Britain. Gif t Vouchers are easy to buy (in


multiples of £1) and easy to post. They’re such fun to spend, too —


and can be used at any time—even during the Sale!


Available from the Accounts Office


C i tu p fe i c! Between now and Christmas if you


buy any product from the Charles of the Ritz or Yyes St Laurent collections, we give you a unique opportunity to try the newest Charles


of the Ritz perfume — Enigma in a Woz. handbag spray, with Hydra ftolective ^ r l (a light tinted moisturiser). Five Minute Mask and


luxury Revenescence Lipstick (choice of two shades), all in a smart clutch purse for only £3.50. It’s value is


over £15. UTiat a saving. This offer is valid imtil Christmas Eve, while .slock.s la.st.


on the Second Floor. They’re a great idea!


SCROOGE


NIGHTSHIRTS (Complete with Qip (nxl. with while collar and ca]> bobble)


£9.75


PARTY DELICACIES


Stem Ginger in jars, Stilton in pots. Fruits in le«jueurs or spirits, ^l:uTrms Glace, Yard of Spices.


£1.65


SLIPPERS GALORE UV .MbRL.\.Nl)S BUKTONS


' (illustraterl below). A traditional style in silk>’ suede, with 1 V4in. wedge heel lined with coloured sheepskin. Blue or Brown


£12.95 SEAFOin’H (above)a favourite low’-heeled slipper vrith


fluffy c./»iar, sheepskin lining in brown, blue or poppy-


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