Clitheroc Advertiser and Times, . December 7th, 1978. 3 s PRESENTS FRIDAY


I ;• Appearing live, direct from Top of the Pops: First time In Burnley i-v


' L E G S ' " * C O . No extra charge for this spectacular event. m


Dancing 8 — 2 a.m. to our resident group THE EXPRESSIONS


GENTLEMEN ■ Collar■, tie and Jackets — Strictly no .


and D. J. LEE SIMONS. denims.


CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR’S EVE TICKETS ON SALE NOW.


WADDINGTON SOCIAL CLUB


S O C IA L E ¥ E H ! IG on TUESDAY,


DECEMBER 12th


EXCELLENT PRIZES TO BE WON ADMISSION 70p — Supper Included


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Liberals choice in the The tribulations open’ of a village .


I AM . delighted that Mr Perry has put forward the case for more democracy in the way that Prbspective. Parliamentary candidates are chosen.


when he says that Frank Wilson, the prospective Liberal candidate was “selected behind closed doors by a few of the faithful.” After the executive com­


However, he is .mistaken


tion had drawn up a short list, every single paid up member of the association : received an invitation to the final selection meeting and they were able to make up their own minds, after hearing the various., candidate^ speak. Selec­ tion was then by secret -ballot. ,


mittee of the Clitheroe Division Liberal Associa­


FOOTBALL AT SHAWBRIDGE


GEORGE WATSON TROPHY


I f ft i i DECEMBER 10th SUNDAY Clifheroe v N elson


Kick-off 2-15 p.m. All pay


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8th at 7-30 p.m.


RIBBLESDALE SCHOOL, CLITHEROE


ANNUAL. ■ PARENTS


: EVENING FILM SHOW


Ribble Valley National Snorkel Club


PRIZE GIVING everybody welcome'


whist m m in TOSSIDE INSTITUTE


-'M ILITARY , WEDNESDAY,


DEC. 20th, a t 7-45 p.m.


Admission 40p including supper


DOMINOES for Children only Proceeds for Cancer Scanner


CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS 1978 . . . IN THE


CHURCHES TWIXT HODDER AND RIBBLE


December 17th at 6-30 p.m. Hurst Green. Saint John's


7-30 p.m. Saint Michael, Whltewell


December 20th at 7-30 p.m. All Hallows, Mltton


Do come and sing with us In the friendly parishes. Enjoy mince pies end coffee afterwards at Mltton


GISBURN Y.F.C. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DOMING DRIVE WHBSY &


in the FESTIVAL HALL GISBURN SATURDAY DECEMBER 16th


at 7-30 p.m. Admission 50p


Children (10 and under) 30p Including refreshments


Over SO prlzesjurkeys and Christmas Fare


SLAIDBURN VILLAGE HALL DON'T FORGET—


ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WHIST


AND DOMINO DRIVE WEDNESDAY


DECEMBER 13th 7-45 p.m. ST HELENS SUNDAYSCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FUND . i


I I 8


DOMINO DRIVE THURSDAY


WHIST AND 7-30 p.m.


MEAT AND POTATO PIE ■


DECEMBER 14th SUPPER


INCLUDING SUPPER ADMISSION 60p


BIWWmHMtPaiKII H ST HELEN’S


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SUNDAYSCHOOL (Improvement Fund)


CHRISTMAS FAYRE


DECEMBER 9th Doors open 2-30 p.m..


SATURDAY,


Christmas Gifts, Cake, Produce Stall etc.


Light Refreshments , ADMISSION FREE


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND >: . - WAR MEMORIAL'


CHRISTMAS .


■ WHIST AND DOMINO DRIVE .- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15th ■:


.. . 7-45 p.m. * .. . •


WHIST IN THE VILLAGE HALL DOMINOES IN THESCHOOL :


ADMISSION 50p INCLUDING . , SUPPER


CHILDREN'S DOMINOES IN THE SCHOOL


PRIZES: CHRISTMAS FA YRE ?


r i y n ^ k c t w s . JjADIES’ w e a r a n d a c c e s so r ie s


9 CASTLE STREET, CLITHEROE. Tel. 22293 OPEN ALL DAY WED., DEC. 20th


WE WILL GLADLY 2 GIFT WRAP ANY £ ' PURCHASE


IF IN DOUBT GIVE A & VOUCHER FOR ANY & AMOUNT.


GOME CHRISTMAS SHOPPING


WITH US WE HAVE A COMPLETE RANUE OF ATTRACTIVE RIFTS FOR .LADIES — S0TB UNUSUAL AND PRACTICAL


SANTA SAYS


“Ride my Steam Trains this Sunday and I’ll give you a present.”


Santa’s Steam Specials run this Sunday(and


December 17th) on the


WURTH VALLEY RAILWAY


Adults £1, Child 3-16 50p (under 3, free)


Deps. Oxenhope, Haworth, Oakworth approx every 50 mins, from 11a.m.


Come early I "Real Ale” bullet car


TEL. HAWORTH 43629.


PENDLETON VILLAGE HALL


ANNUAL CHRISTMAS


WHIST and DOMINO DRIVE


MONDAY, DECEMBER 18th, at 7-30 p.m.


. Admission 50p, including Refreshments


Turkey and Meat Prizes also Bumper Raffle


““S S u r " CHRISTMAS


-DOMINO DRIVE


SATURDAY,DECEMBER 16th at 7-45 p.m.


TURKEYS etc. RAFFLE Admission 50p


including supper with turkey


sandwiches and home-made cakes


Dominoes for children 25p TOSSIDE INSTITUTE mm


CHRISTMAS d r i v e


- SATURDAY,


DEC. 23rd, a t7 -4 5 p .n i .


TURKEYS, Etc. RAFFLE


Admission 50p including supper with turkey sandwiches and home-made cakes


DOMINOES for children only


RIMINGTON MEMORIAL INSTITUTE


CHRISTMAS WHIST


St DOMINO DRIVE To be held on Saturday,


December 9th at 7-45 p.m. prompt


BUMPER CHRISTMAS PRIZES


Admission: Adults 45p Children 25p


(Supper included) Many thanks


u n i -s e x ! CORDS


STRAIGHT LEGGED - All colours £ 8 .99 -


SLIGHTLY FLARED BRUTUS £ 1 1 .9 9


SKIPPIO £ 1 0 .9 9 all colours D E N a r o s s


FLARED/SLIGHTLY FLARED AND STRAIGHT


ECONOMIC STORES 68-70 WHALLEY RD, CLITHEROE


TEL. 22697


NEWTON VILLAGE HALL CHRISTMAS


WHBSTABSD D O iW a iM O E S .


DECEMBER 9th at 8 p.m.


SATURDAY, ADMISSION 50p . CHILDREN’S DOMINOES 20p


. TURKEYS AND OTHER CHRISTMAS PRIZES


Films After Holy Communion


in St Leonard’s Church the Mothers’ Union Tield their


staged by St Leonard’s Brownies on'Monday in the school, there were cake, sweets and home-made decoration stalls. There was a “flying up” cere­ mony when four Brownies, Gillian . Philips, Caroline Grimes, Rebecca Murdoch and Judy Coulson moved into the Guides. Brownie interest badges were pre­ sented to several members for activities including gar­ dening, swimming, toy-' making, Jester’s badge, house orderly and hostess. A sum of £18 was made for funds.


Raise £18 At a coffee evening


down by the Liberal Party and all Liberal prospective candidates are now chosen in this way. I was secret- ary at the time the selec­ tion was made. -


This procedure is as laid J


ANTHONY A. COOPER, Executive Committee member, Hillside Close, Clitheroe


drama gtduh > .


WHILE not being a regular correspondent of my. views to your letters column,: I feel I must put pen to paper and answer some of the criticisms in your report of the Bolton-by-Bowland drama •group’s production of “Blithe Spirit.”


knew that yisibility would ’ able. Because of this we be difficult;- but as we used had only practised on. the


We, and the villagers, all , and-when, dates-are avail-


■ As-a new and improve- rished group we'utilised and added to boxes already in existence, from which bands and discos play for dances. This was not our only


a one-level hall (without a stage twice before the . stage), which two days ;_dress rehearsal. Could a before our first, perform- professional company cope ance had to be used as a badminton court, we were in something of a dilemma.


ages from Young Farmers to OAPs at whist drives and take in supper dances and private parties where,


difficulty. Our village hall is in constant regular use, certainly five nights out of seven. We are very pleased. about this as the hall is an important aspect of village life. We try to cater for all


“tape” our flats, also newly and very lately made, but- unfortunately between the dress rehearsal and the final performance, the set, the stage and the curtains had to be taken down and re-erected three times — again, because of previous bookings of the hall. This involved some six


with this, jet alone a very amateur society? ' . We would have liked to


hours’ work each time and we did not quite get round to taping the flats. But, yes, we did enjoy


It’s the parents who pay the hill. for vandalism


ON Sunday morning I went through the Castle grounds to witness a sickening example of stupid vandalism.


smashed, numerous heavy tiles obviously taken from the adjacent buildings, lay scattered on the northern slope to the bandstand. Although the act displayed a childlike mind, this dam­ age Was done by teena­ gers. Perhaps the perpet­ rators have a mental bloc­ kage and fail to understand that they or their parents actually pay for the repairs


Several seats were


ant children not presented at school and at home with the vital information? Fail­ ing this, I would suggest


in the rates etc. ;B ■ • L- •'


ut why are these ignor­


those who wish to relieve either their aggression or super abundance of energy, do a weekly stint in the Cement quarry act­ ing as labourers to repay their right to live in human society.


ficult to catch the louts who were evidently in action on the Saturday night.


not take up too much valu­ able time or is it that we have to accept such ignor­ ant violation of the rights of the majority.'


Surely the task would


gest the Castle Grounds be closed at dusk or at least until property is safe — public property, at that.


In the meantime I' sug­ OBSERVER It should not be too dif­


. (Alias Madame Arcati) Baygate Cottage, Bolton-by-Bowland -


taking part in our play and we hope there will be many more amateur dramatics in Bolton-by-Bowland. Who knows, one day we may have a stage so that everyone can see easily, and putting on a play will no longer be a fitness test. LIZ MOORHOUSE


tory definition of life has never been found, but we know that it is common to all animals and that, while it is easily destroyed, it danriot be rekindled or created anew. It is passed from generation to genera­ tion in exactly the same manner in all animals, including man. !-1 [Then what logical o r ’ moral grounds can there be for presuming that life in one branch of the animal world is sacred, thereby implying that in others it is not?


LAST week’s letter from Coun. Wells contained a cliche “the sanctity of human life,” which I would question, since it is' also often used in attempts to justify experiments on other animals. A ■ completely satisfac­


Sanctity of life


-


B. ODDIE, Westfield Drive, West Bradford


A th r e e - point


answer


;am preparing' a statement on this- subject,;:which I- hope you will be good enough to print in due course..--


; the' reintroduction of the stocks. No doubt the crime and punishment .topic will arise again during any by- election. I cannot speak for other


Moon’s letter, I shall make no further comment except that it. is hardly irrelevant to mention ancient punish-; ments when, not long ago, a Lancashire county coun­ cillor seriously demanded


With regard -to. Mr ,


MAY I refer.to thre'e let­ ters and one news item in- your last issue? The most significant is the call by Coun. Wells for candi­ dates’ views on abortion. I


CHRISTMAS TREES


SALE of


;to the present day was featured, at a concert in C l i th e ro e Par.ish Church Hall.


RECORDER music from the Middle Ages


parties, of course, but I would certainly refute the suggestion. by Mr Perry that Liberal candidates for Parliament are chosen “behind closed doors by a- few of the faithful” with its implication of secrecy and underhandedness. The constitutional proce­


d u re , ' which I know Clitheroe Division Liberal Association followed cor­ rectly at my own selection, is for the decision to be. made by a meeting to which every paid up member of the Association is invited; in fact this cor­ responds almost exactly to his own proposals. My Socialist opponent


has said, and rightly so, that'reforms are needed in the European Community. The first and basic reform, however; which will unlock the door to. the others, is the direct election by the people in . each country of members of the European P a r l iam e n t and 'th e enhancement of the pow­ ers of that body. His party has not been


very forthcoming on this point, preferring, it seems, the. ultra conservative approach of the Guallists of running the EEC as a group of sovereign states, each pursuing its own interests. It is odd that he should


Night Musick,” fea­ tured the Conel Consort and soloist Glen Pate.


The. concert “A Littel


ised'by the Ribble Val­ ley Talking Newspaper committee for its funds. Picture: Glen Pate


The event was organ­


shows descant and' tenor recordersto nine- year-old members of the audience Jane Ben­ nett, left, and Joanne Berry.


TWENTY


' 1. !(—) “Mary’s boy child” — Boney M. 2.


5. (2) “Rat Trap” — Boomtown Rats. 6. (3) “Promises” — Buzzcocks. 7. (15) “Lay your love on me” — Kacey. 8. (—) “I lost my heart to a starship trooper” — Brightman and Hot Gossip.


3. (—) “A taste of aggro” — Barron Knights. 4. .(—) “Too much Heaven” — Bee Gees. •


10. (—) “YMCA” — Village People. 11. (7) “Le Freak” — Chic. 12. (—) .“Tommy Gun” — Clash. 13. (8) “Instant replay” —■ Dan Hartman. 14. (5) “Hanging on the telephone” — Blondie. 15. (4) “My best friends girl” — Cars. 16. (20) “Part time love” — Elton John. 17. (—) “Shooting Star” — Dollars 18. (10) “Darlin’ ” — Frankie Miller.


9. (19) “Don’t cry out loud” — Elkie Brooks. ,


19. (11) “Homicide” — 999. 20. (14) “I love the night life” — Alicia Bridges. Last week’s placings.in brackets. Tip for the top: “My


Still time , to enter


, Parliamentary Candidate for Clitheroe Division.


LETTERS for publica­ tion are accepted only on the understanding that they may be edited or condensed at the Editor’s discretion.


Langho IW W W W Y V W Y W Y Y W Y V


'of great interest to the ladies.


monthly . meeting in the school. Mrs M. Talbot’s talk was entitled a “Coun­ tryside miscellany.” Sev­ eral of the films of the surrounding districts were


have invited Salesbury Autumn Club to its Christ­ mas party, to be held in St Mary’s School, Langho on. December 12th.


Invitation Langho Autumn Club


being held at Whalley Abbey on T u e sd a y , December 19th from 7-30 p.m.


Union Christmas- party is


Party St Leonard’s Mothers’


was compered by Mr Frank Grant, the enter­


tainment officer at Broc- khall Hospital.


gym display as well as tak­ ing part in sketches. The Guides gave, a keep fit dis­ play and also sang, carols and the Scouts took part in three sketches. At the end, all the children, with their leaders, took part in a cam­ p-fire sing song. The show


Guides, Cubs and Brow­ nies from St Leonard’s Church, p re sen ted a Christmas Gang Show for patients at Queen’s Park Hospital on Saturday. The entertainment included a “Diddyman Dance” by the Brownies and with the Cubs they did a minstrel- type dance. The Cubs also gave a


Hospital show More than 100 Scouts,


make some very valid criti­ cisms of the EEC organ­ isation,. without mention­ ing the election which is going to be held in six months’ time.-. FRANK WILSON Liberal Prospective


i i contest


ARRANGING those fes­ tive decorations will have a competitive edge for four Ribble Valley villages this Christmas. ; Newton, Wiswell, Bar-


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row and Clitheroe’s “vil­ lage,” stretching from Castlegate to the library, will battle it out in the Ribble Valley ^ Council’s Christmas decoration contest. The council wants to


Haworth and Mr R. E. Hodd, officials of the Lan­ cashire Association of Local Councils, will take place a week on Tuesday.: If all goes to plan, the


encourage people in each commu ni ty to join together and decorate the buildings. Judging by Mr D.


closing date for the contest has'now passed, the coun­ cil would still like to hear f rom other vi l l age s interested in entering.


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winners and runners-up, who will each receive an engraved wooden seat, will be announced that night during a Christmas recep­ tion given by the Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. Harry Riding. Although the original


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