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social services for East L an c a sh i re , Mr Brian Leyboume, points out that there are many old people who want to remain inde pendent but do not have the capacity to look after them selves properly. Many do not eat hot food and live in homes which are
scheme, Mr Leybourne wants to promote the idea of sharing hot food and warmth and to encourage the elderly to visit each other’s houses on a reciprocal basis to help one another. But the scheme is not
insufficiently heated. Under the good neighbour
aimed exclusively at the old and housebound, for there are many young wives, often with young families, who become depressed and lo n e ly when they are confined to the house.
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for choir CLITHEROE Evening Townswomen’s Guild choir has plenty to celebrate at its 10th anniversary dinner at the Sun Inn, Waddington, on Wednesday. For the 31-strong choir,
under the direction of Mr Geoffrey Hitchen, has no less than 23 certificates and a rosebowl to its credit. It was in February, 1968
that the choir was formed with 21 members. Its first success came at Blackpool seven months later, when it won firs t prize and the Hargreaves Rosebowl. From then on, members
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Famous face at Hurst Green
HURST GREEN villagers could have been forgiven this week for rubbing their eyes and looking again. For some who watched the 1966 and 1970 World Cup finals might have recognised a familiar face among a foot ball team staying at the Shirebum Arms. Those who guessed at
Gordon Banks were right. Banks, hero of the 1970 competition with a memor able save from Pele, is now player-coach of North American League team Fort Lauderdale Strikers. As a warm-up to the American season, which starts in April, the Strikers are on a two-week tour of England.
They have been staying at
THE ballroom at Calderstones Hospital was full of policemen on Friday evening . . . but none of them was
Clitheroe section’s annual ball, tvhich had the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Edward Newhouse, among its guests. Also on the guest list were Chief Insp. T. J. Sumner, of
on duty. The policemen and their wives were attending the
Progress on talking
newspaper
PEOPLE who want to help Clitheroe Round Table’s talking newspaper project are asked t o . contact the organisation as soon as poss ible. Mr Brian Haig, the Round
Table community service convenor, said some of the letters which had been sent out asking what help people and organisations were willing to give had not been returned. Said Mr Haig: “It is poss
ible that some of the organ isations have had to call a meetingbeforeretumingthe
had fu r th e r successes, winning certificates for full choir, duets and trios. Singing in Selby Abbey
last September gave the choir members great confi dence knowing that they could please so many music lovers and also encourage other Guilds to form a music group.
Indecent language
A CLITHEROE labourer John Richard Bridge (19), of Faraday Avenue, was fined £20 at Clitheroe, for using indecent language in a public place. It was stated that Bridge
went to a policeman in King Street at night and began shouting and using obscene language. He had nothing to say in court.
letters and this has caused some delay.” But he added that the
provide the news service on cassettes for blind and partially-sighted people. Anyone willing to help the
Round Table wanted to call a general meeting about the project within the next two weeks and the returns would be needed by then. The Round Table hopes to
p ro je c t should contact Round Table chairman Mr John Rushton (22281) during office hours or Mr Haig (24049) after 3-45 p.m.
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AT the Brewster Sessions, the Ribble Valley Licensing Justices granted an applica tion for a restaurant licence by Mrs Carole Derbyshire, of the Greendale Cafe, Chat- bum.
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County rate
LANCASHIRE County Council’s Finance Sub- Committee has proposed an eight-and-a-half per cent rate rise — from 58p to 63p
for the county’s ratepayers in light of a recent Govern ment prediction that the average rise in Shire coun ties nationwide would be 10 per cent.
in the pound. The figure is good news
tee, Coun. Michael Bates, said the rise — expected to be one of the lowest in the country — was due to “sustained efforts and care ful and prudent policies carried out by Lancashire County Council."
Chairman of the commit
to confirmation by the Policy and Resources Committee and full council on March 2nd, allows for roughly £5m improvement on last year’s services.
The rise, which is subject Soroptimists
IN a report last week about the installation of the new p re s id e n t of Clitheroe Soroptimist Club, two of the officers were incorrectly described. The first vice- president is actually Mrs Marion Barrow and the second vice-president Miss Kathleen Hanson.
the Clitheroe section; Chief Constable Tom Watkinson and Mr J. H. G. MacAlpine, deputy chairman of Clitheroe magistrates. The evening, organised by an eight-man committee at
Clitheroe, offered dancing to the Gary Stevens Sound and the group “Tricycle. ” Pictured are some of the guests and their wives before they stepped out for the first dance.
Cracking the code
A TALK on the role of Enigma — a German decod ing machine captured by the British during the second world war — was given to Ribblesdale (Afternoon) Townswomen’s Guild by
Mr Walter McColl, former h e a d p o s tm a s t e r a t Clitheroe. He explained that the
Allies were able to break down German codes and got advance warning of enemy attacks. Mr McColl, was attached to the radio security division
THOMAS— WHALLEY
Warehouse clerk Miss
Carol Frances Whalley, chose an appropriate place for her wedding on Saturday — she was married in the village of the same name, at th e E n g l ish M a r ty rs Church, to Mr Eric Thomas. The bride is the only
of MI5 from 1941-46. He was thanked by Mrs
Standring. The meeting ended with tea and biscuits served by members of the catering committee.
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daughter of Mr and Mrs K. Whalley, of Green Park, Whalley. The bridegroom, a market
footwear dealer, is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. H. Thomas, of Bolland Prospect, Clitheroe. The bride, given away by
CHILDREN at Laneside School, Calderstones, are nearer to getting a new mini-bus, thanks to the efforts of Mrs Pat Tindall, a school governor and parent. Mrs Tindall, of Church
Mr Peter Whalley, wore a gown of classical design in cream Austrian lace with a flounced hemline. She had a matching cap and veil, with a gilt diamante trimming, ana carried silk flowers in brown, gold and peach. In attendance were Miss
Brow, wife of Clitheroe vet Mr John Tindall, has collected £723 from local firms and individuals. The school’s headmaster,
three-year- fund now stands at
Kathryn Warner, and the bridegroom’s nieces, Miss Sarah Drachenberg and Miss Rachel Thomas. Best man was Mr Andrew
Ronnan and groomsman was Mr J. D. Drews. Ushers were Mr Joseph Drachen berg and Mr David Whalley. A f te r the ceremony,
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>erformed by Fr Thomas [urray, a reception was
held at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Barrow. The couple spent a honeymoon in the Lake District. They will live in Whalley. Photograph: Westminster Studios, Langho.
Mr Harold Hargreaves, said the school needed to raise £3,500 to replace the present ir-old vehicle.
£2,000 The
and other money-raising events are planned.
the Shirebum while playing matches against Chorley amateur side Lisieux Hall and Football League sides, Stockport, Blackpool and Workington.
includes former Football League players Maurice Whittle, David Irving and Norman Piper.
The S t r i k e r s squad The side has been training
in the gym at Stonyhurst College — a treat for the boys who have been able to watch the stars at work.
On Sunday the Strikers
move on for games against Port Vale, Portsmouth and Swindon before jetting back to the States.
SHOTS OF RARE BIRDS
“BIRDS of moorland and beck” was the subject of talk given by Mr G. Yates, of Rochdale, to Clitheroe Naturalists’ Society.
audience marvelled at Mr Yates’ slides of common and rare birds in their natural habitat.
A large and ai
were among those photo graphed, but the highlight of th e displ ay for many members were slides of some sparrowhawks. For these treasured shots Mr Yates had to erect a “hide" over 40 feet high.
Lapwings and kingfishers
behaviour and habits of the newly-born bi rds. Mr Horace Cook thanked Mr Yates.
Other slides showed the The next meeting is on
February 23rd, when Mr D. K. Tempest, of Todmorden, will present “Nature’s peep- show.”
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