Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, September 6th, 1979 7
Counting cost of link-up
“COME arid tell us about your town”. That’s the
invitation to go from Clitheroe to the citizens-of the French, town of Rivesaltes. The question of twinning There have been several
COOKERS ' A L
T. N. COOK LTD .SKEPTON 2491.
tfHER/l aranteed
OUR >RBCE
“29.95 “39.95 :49.95
1 * 3 - ,.../ IT
We are selling a product which is
absolutely unique for so many reasons and still represents one of the best investments that anyone can buy.
COME TO THE
AGA“ATHOME 2-30 — 5 p.m.
[kin under- l, drip-dry,
PRICE OUR
£ 4.45 £ 6.50 £ 7.15
\E R )WN
\rrool cambric i s
PRICES ARE ROCKETING
LEATHER
\ BUT YOU CAN STILL 1 SAVE POUNDS
.f- - . TTTn , BY BUYING FROM OUR a
TANNERY s h o p
LADIES’ LEATHER HANDBAGS......... from £5
LADIES’ ZIPPED JAC KETS..............’
....from £31 LADIES’ BLAZERS
iLLING .................
"lADIES^SUEDE JACKETS............ from £31 GENT’S SAFARIES................. GENTS LOUNGE................
TURN LEATHERS PORTSMOUTH MILL
TANNERY SHOP
BURNLEY ROAD, TODMORDEN. Tel. Todmorden 3563.
OPENING HOURS: WEEKDAYS 9 to 5 SATURDAY 9 lo 4
from £40 from £43
from £43 GENT'S SUEDE SAFARIES.....
......from £40 7-30 p.m.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th and 12th.
INTHE AGA SHOWROOM
34 WATER STREET, SKIPTON A65 Road Route Lakes, etc.
PLANNED KITCHENS A SPECIALITY
JJ
Blue Peter man is star attraction!
CHRIS WENNER, one of the three popular presenters of BBC television’s Blue Peter prpg- ramme, will be the star attraction for young visitors at the Hodder Valley Agricultural Show
on Saturday. EVENING DEMONSTRATION
Glitheroe war veteran dies
THE funeral and crema tion of a Clitheroe-born postmaster took place at Lancaster on Tuesday. Mr Tom Sager, who died
at the age of 80 in hosmtal at Lancaster, worked at Albion Mill until its closure in the 1920s. His father, Jim, was one-time man ager of the mill. Bom in Clitheroe, Mr
nections with Slaidburn, will be pleased to chat to them and sign autographs.
Chris (24), who has con
Michael Alfred Wenner, have owned the 200-acre Laytham’s Farm since 1970 and have spent many holidays there'. They also have a house in London.
His parents, Mr and Mrs
Duckmire Farm, Slaid- bum, promises to equal the success of previous
This year the show at
Sager served with the Welsh Regiment in the first world war. He was taken prisoner in 1918 but returned home at the end of the conflict. At the time of his death
years. Visitors to the show will
SACRE BLEU! That was
sion, they felt that they needed to know more about Rivesaltes before making; a decision.. The possibility of invit
But after a lively discus- ..
gon and Horses football team and players Rivesaltes.
-u * ” between " "
between the towns was unsuccessful attempts to left in the air following a link Clitheroe with an public meeting represent- overseas town. The latest ing- many Clitheroe organ- suggestion arose from the isations. :
suggestion arose from the link-up between the Wagai
from
ing ' a delegation from Rivesaltes to Clitheroe is being looked into.
the response to the first meeting of a“Cercle Fran- cais de Ribblesdale” at Whalley Adult Centre on
Monday.The newly-formed cir cle, which gives people the chance to see . how the French live,' was over whelmed by some 120*vis- itors.Unfortunately, how ever, the room booked by the group catered for about 80 . . . and the rest were locked out.. President of the circle,
been exchange visits, the last, at Easter, being joined by the Mayor, Coun. Bob Ainsworth. He returned full of
Since 1977 there have
y Clitheroe m T T r a v e l ^
NEWS
AUTUMN WINTER WARMERS
' tives gave their support, but felt more information
enthusiasm about twin ning. The people from Rivesaltes are particularly keen. However, the Town Council fe l t unable, because of the cost, to take up the invitation to twin, but agreed to stage last week’s meeting to find out if an association could be formed to run a scheme. During the meeting most of the representa-
was needed. The southern French
Mr Ernest Tolson, of C la rem o n t Avenue, Clitheroe, said the num bers had demonstrated the wide interest that the soci ety had aroused. “We just couldn’t fit people in and obviously we were disap pointed, ’ he added. Arranging a larger
town is within comfortable distance of the Mediterra nean resort of Canet. It takes some 30 hours to reach from Clitheroe by road, which costs about £40. The price of going by air is around £100. Clitheroe Round Table
Mr Mills (left) and 'Mr Watson
be . able to watch a clay pigeon shoot, tractor pul ling, a terrier show, Cum berland wrestling and vin
tage cars. Football teams from
Mr Sager was living at Morecambe. He moved there in 1959 with his wife, Lilian, when he retired as postmaster at Ingleton. Mr Sager took a keen
Newton and Slaidburn will be having their customary match and the Young Far mers’ Club has organised a tug-of-war.
interest in sport and played for both cricket and football teams when he was a pupil at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. He leaves three sisters,
Mrs Emily Wilkinson, who lives in Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, Elsie, in North ern Ireland, and Beth, in Devizes.
Guessing games
GUESSING games kept Low Moor Good Compan ions entertained at their
.in hospital. Refreshments were
6-30 p.m.
meeting.Community singing was led by Miss N. Braithwaite and pianist was Mr J. Scott. It was decided to send flowers to a member
served by Mrs Davies, Mrs Metcalf, Mrs Burgess and Mrs Crooks. The next meeting is a week today at
Auction Mart
. „ T c a t t le and cows a t Clitheroe Auction Mart on Mon day met a rather easier trade than last week. Sheep were in sharper demand, but only at slightly increased prices. There were 60 fat cattle for
'' Light steers made to 89.4p (average 78.7p) and medium averaged 79p. Light ■ heifers made to 77.6p C77.3p) and medium to 77p (73.7p). Uncer tified heifers made to 72p (65p) and fat cows to 64p (55.1p). Light lambs made to 150p
ward, including 22 cows, 93 ewes and 1,155 lambs.
(142p), s ta n d a rd t o . l 5 3 p (143.5p), medium to 149p (140p)
and heavy to 134p (129p). Half bred ewes made to £19 (£16.20) and horned ewes to £16 (£10.80). At the annual sale of half-bred
ewes and shearlings, there was a good entry of 2,346 ewes and
last year’s sale, with both Masham and Mule varieties tak ing a fall. There was almost a total clearance of ewes, but a number of shearlings were with
1,270 shearlings. Averages were £9.47 down on
B ill! 151
8 i # U
!
A DELICIOUS selection of cream buns, scones and sandwiches were on sale at Pendleton village hall on Saturday, when the Women’s Institute held its fifth annual tea and cake afternoon.
Year of the Child charity and WI funds. In addition to the afternoon teas and produce stall, there was a craft display by WI members.
More than £80 was raised for the International IT’S MALE RULE AT LAST! i furniture of a l , EliStethTc^eVthe I A beautiful
» carving and I 9 recreated fi
r With matching Wall i equally well with p
i of hand carved pieces on display in our showrooms.
4ft 6in. COURT CUPBOARD.......£456 3ft' DUTCH DRESSER...................£289 4ft Bin. WELSH DRESSER..........£446 GATELEG TABLE .;...:.............£161 WINE CABINET.:.........
..£343
REFECTORY TABLE 5ft.............£195 4 WHEELBACK CHAIRS............. £184 NEST OF TABLES......................... £105 CORNER CABINET....................;.£195 OBLONG OCCAS. TABLE..............£90
This is your unique>pportunity ^ “^ a s e j r o m your ar
■ MANY ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM STOCK • ACCESS, BARCLAY CREDIT
20% DISCOUNT -
. FACILITIES ,v AVAILABLE,,
CONFIDENTIAL CREDIT -
BARCIAYCARDWELCOME 'EEIXIITM ___ of Nelson
T i / 7 7 S C O T L A N D B O A P • " - r
''-Mr. Prendergast.(28),of Church Street, P is interested
too, has always been made up of women teachers.’-,
It is beUeved; the staff
' learning!'Watering televi- Salle College, Manchester, ‘ ays,' will not help; /and :;enjoys|;surrealist '.
-Mr vPrendergast f believes ’ - married /.with /three chib •that reading is vital -to;' <dren,'studied art at De La
5 DAYS PER WEE
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE
stockist any item:
ONE of the first things Mr Thomas Prender- : gast plans to do as new headmaster of Sabden St Mary’s RC Primary School ■ is- to form a football team. ' The news should delight
-unusual'^distinction .of- being the school’s first male head; teacher.' :
the boys, because ever since the school opened just over 100 years ago, it is the first time the pupils have had any form of male . influence.
' -Since the school opened in 1877 there have been 22 head - t eacher s - — .all
female.
' The original" log book records the ^majority of them having served for around seven years, but Margaret Newman was.
i . • ■ «•• • *
-for about six years at St .Francis Xavier RC Junior School, Nelson,- where he
his-50-plus infants and . and'need
■ “Children - do' not • know - ' their,own r
He describes'.himself as a disc iplina r ian and /believes
i minds at this age 1 to bd;guided” he ■
in’ being’' strict.’ ao
Kno
i geography to Class 4-10- year-olasf From the left is Pascal Boddy,; Christiaan
Monica Shillitoe, of .Whal- ley, who was headmistress for-nine-years. ; Mr Prendergast is pic tured explaining a'point in
He has succeeded Mrs
' Alblas, Lesley Dewhurst; Julian Musker, David
17-19 MOOR LANE, CLITI1ER0E. Tel. 22626 *
r''# ‘ , ,“r*' ’•'* drawn.
venue or even forming two circles are possibilities that the circle’s committee will discuss at its meeting on Monday to try to cater for such an unexpectedly high membership. The first meeting fea
New face at bank
tured an aperetif tasting session, sponsored by “Ricard,” followed .by a film of the organisation. Everyone then mixed informally and tried out their favourite French
THE Clitheroe branch of Barclays B.v.nk is to have a new manager. Mr Terry Mills succeeds Mr John Watson, who is retiring , after 43 years in banking. For the past two years,
phrases. The idea of a French
, members and guests sam pling a drop of Ricard. On the far left is Mr Tolson.
Pictured are committee ; HARVEST
LOW Moor Methodist Church was tastefully decorated with flowers, fruit and' vegetables for the Harvest Festival
service.. P r e a c h e r ; a t . m o r n i n g
service was Mr Howel Jones and evening service was conducted by the Rev.
I On Monday evening, Mr Peter Garner gave a tape recording describing how a coloured television tube is
Ward
Jones.Mrs P. Davies received the gifts from the children in the morning and Miss Linda Whitfield . and her brother, Gordon, were sol- oists in the evening. Organist was Mr Cohn Jones.
made.
circle in the Ribble Valley originated from the suc cess of adult' education
classes at Whalley earlier this year.
Mr Mills has been assistant district manager (adv ances) at Barclays’ Preston local head office. , ■ Mr Watson joined the bank in West Yorkshire. Bef or e c omi n g to Clitheroe, 11 years ago, he held appointments in Bar- row and Garstang. He lives with his wife and two sons in Pinder Close, Wad- dington and has no plans to move from the district. “In banking, one makes friends wherever one
joined Barclays in 1955 at Blackburn. He gained further experience at branches in the Preston district, and became assis tant manager at Penrith in
1970.He moved to the Preston local head office in 1973 as assistant district manager (staff).Married, with a son and daughter j Mr Mills lives'in Wrea Green, but will shortly be moving to Clitheroe. He is a member of the Halle Concerts Soci ety and the National Trust.
Two fined
goes,” he said, “and in Clitheroe my wife and I have made particularly good friends. - ■ “There is much business
with the farming commun ity, client relations are friendly and the town and countryside are beautiful.’’ Mr Watson’s war years
in the Royal Navy took him on North Sea convoys. For two years he did not come south of Scapa. He was on the Duke of York at the sinking of the Schar- nhorst and took part in the North Africa landings. He is treasurer of the
FOR using a van with a defect ive tyre, John Stephen Johnston (28), of Kay Street, Clitheroe, was fined £30 by the town’s magistrates. He admitted
Wooqe Lane, Clitheroe, admitted permitting the van to be used ana was
fined £20. Whalley
Winners Whist winners at Whal
Rotary Club of Clitheroe and of St Denys children’s home, and a member of Ribblesdale Farmers’
Club. As a young man he played rugby, but now relaxes with golf. Mr Mills, a Lancastrian,
ley Ahbey Senior Citizens’ drive were: Ladies — Mrs Britch, Miss Hudson. Gents — Miss Knowles, Mrs Sanderson, Mrs Lan caster. Dominoes: Mrs Pye, Mrs Proctor, Mr J. Hartley, Mrs Staveley.
the offence. Barry Taylor (27), of
Won'® T ow n
Tues 13 November 14 nights TENERIFE
CANARY ISLANDS £ 2 3 6 .5 0 Thurs 15 November 14 nights
MALTA from £119.80 .*• ‘ Register now for - '
I they could to help. But he said there could De consid erable expense involved for them. His club is already closely linked with Tablers in Denmark. From Mr Ri cha rd
representative Mr Roland Hailwood said they would be willing to do anything
* Direct from Manchester
| hut no financial commit- .ments at this stage. Town clerk Mr Leslie
Turner, representing SS Michael and John’s Church, came an offer of the hall for social events,
Telford has reported the outcome of the meeting to the Town Council for further discussion.
Ex-weaver dies
A CLITHEROE woman who was a former weaver at the town’s old Sun Street Mill has died at her home in Alma Place. Mrs Amy Grimshaw (82)
I sons, Ronald, of Siddows | Avenue, Clitheroe, and • Arthur. Mrs Grimshaw was a keen television fan and es p e c i a l l y fond of wrestling. .
moved to Clitheroe in 1914. She was born in Oswaldtwistle. A widow, she leaves two
/
*' Transport from Home Town , • ; * Registration Fee only £10.0Q~- '
S T O P p r e s s
-
MI AM I FLORIDA 1980% * New Low Prices
*'
H O M E 'S SHOP R
' Clitheroe/ ; Travel J
Clitheroe Travel ' 3 Castle St’
Clitheroe Tel. 23362/22975 ' --- -
AIR TOURS t P f
28 Queen St.', GL Harwood Tel. 885693/885641 ^
Government ATOL-No. 1179Brr-‘,v* ■ ‘ ’ v
, 1 i ;
For expert sewing machine repairs;try your local specialist to the trade
by the Rev. Arthur Siddall and cremation took place yesterday at Accrington.
A service was conducted ,
E.W. DAVEY 23A King St, Clitheroe, Tel. 23005
Motors fitted to your own machine
Agent for the leading manufacturer's Ball Point needles, oil, parts supplied
I ONEIDA
MANUFACTURER BRINGS YOU THE STAINLESS STEEL COLLECTION
★ SEVEN NEW PATTERNS
★ TOP QUALITY VALUE ★ COMPETITIVE PRICES ★ CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY
__________ - the WORLD’S LEADING CUTLERY
. Mr Prendergast has the . ;
24-PIECE SET..............£9.45 COFFEE SPOON FROM.. 16p
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19
