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Tribute to a
friend of all
THE little church of All Saints’ Pendleton, was crowded on Sunday after noon for a service of thank sgiving for the life and work of Miss Diana York, who died in December. Miss York had been a
Destructive face of trade
unionism
W H EN K a r l Marx denounced the capitalist system, he gave enormous ammunition to the trade union movement fighting oppression and the ugly face of capitalism!
member of the church choir and committee member of the WI during the years she lived in Pendleton and before her retirement was Guider-in- charge at Waddow Hall. Since retiring she had
has been acknowledged and now, in its place, we witness the equally des tructive face of trade
The unacceptable face
unionism. It is in every way as hideous as the very system denounced.
been an active helper in many charitable organisa tions including Meals-on- Wheels, Oxfam and the Leonard Cheshire Homes. Lessons were read at
tite or covetousness be alleviated when, from childhood, we demand more and more?
the service by Miss York’s brother, Major Christ opher York and by Miss M. E. Walker, Guider-in- charge at Waddow. In his address the Priest- in-charge, the Rev. J. G.
Cole, paid tribute to the love and unselfishness shown by Miss York in her work for other people. Representatives of the
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Guide movement, Trefoil Guild, Oxfam, WI and others were present at the service. The collection is to be divided in accordance with Miss York’s wishes between the “Save the Children Fund” and the Cheshire Homes.
Pendle Club
WINNERS at the Pendle Bridge Club were Mr P. Strange and Mrs E. Bush, and Mrs K. Gudgeon and Mrs J. Sellars.
Gardening
THE closure of Ribbles- dale School has put a ques tion mark against next Monday’s meeting of Clitheroe Gardening Club. The Club meets at the
school monthly and the J a n u a ry s p e a k e r is
chrysanthemum judge and grower Mr Doug. Cottam, of Colne, who is scheduled to make a return visit. A year ago his illus
trated talk was immensely popular.
PHILLIP CASE Commencing
M.I.D.T.A.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th at
ST PAUL’S PARISH HALL LOW MOOR
SOCIAL
DANCE CLASSES TEACHING— WALTZ, OUICK-STEP,
CHA-CHA-CHA, SQUARE TANGO, BREAKAWAY BLUES, etc.
8 p.m. — 10-30 p.m. START LIVING
Admission 60p START DANCING
WHATMOUGH — SHORROCK
A WHALLEY telephone engineer and a Read sales assistant were married at St John’s Church, Read. The bride, Miss Kim
Janine Shorrock, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs P. W. Shorrock, of Beaufort
More to empty
the bins
Close, Read, and the bridegroom, Mr Kevin Donald Whatmough, is the son of Mr and Mrs D. Whatmough, of Abbots Croft, Whalley. Given away by her
LOCAL commercial and business premises are to be charged more for the collection of trade refuse. At present the Ribble
Worker
Valley Council’s refuse service picks up two bins free of charge from bus! ness premises, with a charge of 2p a bin there after.
father, the bride wore a full-length Princess-line
gown of white sa tin , covered with white nylon and lace. Her shoulder- length veil was edged with French lace and held in place by a Juliet cap stud ded with pearls. She car ried roses, camellias and carnations. She was attended by
up without charge on the basis that many commer cial and business premises in the Ribble Valley include living accommoda tion and this method cuts out costly administration of the scheme. In comparison with most
The two bins are picked .
Mrs Arlene Lord, her cousin Miss Nicola Hart, and the bridegroom’s niece, Miss Cheryl Taylor. Best man was Mr Alan brother of and
Whatmough, the
g roomsman was Mr Stephen Shorrock, bride’s brother.
bridegroom, the
the Dunkenhalgh ’ rnhalgh Hotel, ogra;•aph: J. G. Farn-
worth, Darwen. Photos
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FOLK NIGHT AT THE
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featuring
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“And It came to pass, as Jesus spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto Him, Blessed Is the womb that bars Thoe, and the papa which Thou
VILLAGE HALL JANUARY 19th, 1979
hast sucked. But He said, Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, Waterloo Road, Clitheroe
Sunday — 6-30 p.m. TICKETS C1.25 from SLAIDBURN 259 o r 642
TOSS IDE SCHOOL ANNUAL
in the INSTITUTE on SATURDAY,
WHIST & DOMINO DRIVE
JANUARY 20th, at 7-45 p.m.
Admission: 40p adults, 20p children
including supper Proceeds Inr school funds
VILLAGE HALL DANCE WITH
God and keep It." SI Luke chpt, 11v27,2B.
Harry Cockerlll and His Music
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
SUPPER 9-30—11 p.m. LICENSED BAR
BUFFETS OR MEALS ARRANGED FOR FUNERAL PARTIES
A reception was held at ~
TOP DUO
LOCAL folk fans have a treat in store on Sunday when one of the country’s top duos Gary and Vera Aspey will be appearing at the Starkie Arms. Since turning profes
sional in 1974, after serv ing a successful appren ticeship around the north west folk clubs, Gary and Vera have appeared all over the world. Their material consists
for Tory party
THE Conservative Party in Clitheroe has lost a great supporter by the death of Mrs Cissie Booth- man, at the age of 75.
ance on election days by allowing her home in Manor Road to be the operating point for the Henthorn-Edisford-Low
other authorities the local charges are low and have not been increased since they were introduced
She gave great assist How can this basic appe
Is there any hope when o f f ic ia l g o v e rnm e n t
Letters to the Editor CHRISTIAN AID
It’s guilt by implication
I HAVE no doubt that the Rev. K. Broadhurst replied in good faith to my original letter. How ever, the facts remain, despite any smoke screen, Christian Aid has supplied money to the World Council of Churches, who in turn have been enabled to supply funds towards the sup port of liberation movements. In anybody’s lan guage this is guilt by implication.
his quote: “Emphatically Yes” — Christian Aid has strong links with the W o r ld C o u n c i l of
figures show we are now spending more and saving more than at any time in our history.
had it so good, but there is more discontent.
In fact, we have never
all, Karl Marx will be proved right and th a t capitalism,, both private and within the tra d e unions, will bring about its own extinction?
Must it be that, after HECTOR Mr Broadhurst admits in
Churches.” If this is so, why, only in
August 1978, did Christian Aid issue a belated state ment endeavouring to dis sociate with the World Council of Churches in the matter of supplying aid to rebel causes? This has been going on for years. A further irony for the
rDon’t be----- complacent about
general public to consider is that, in all probability, the majority of board and
committee members of Christian Aid themselves subscribe directly or indi rectly to the World Council of Churches. Many Christians are not
ugliness IN reply to the criti cism of my remarks about the appearance of the Riverside Hous ing Scheme made by some members of the Ribble Valley Borough Council, I wish to state that 1 have no quarrel with the idea or the scheme.
aware that if their church or denomination is a member of the World Council of Churches, such churches are supplying funds direct to the World Council of Churches, who in turn are supportive of liberation movements. Apart from the murder
in favour with these co n c epts , b u t th e shock 1 received when viewing the buildings stimulated my letter to your newspaper. No one should be
I am wholeheartedly
of m is s io n a r ie s and wholesale slaughter of civi lians, the Marxist guerilla organisations prohibit wor ship services and other Christian meetings in areas under their control, and even have denied people the right to read the 3ible under threats of vio
Moor area. Successes in this area in the past few years have been attributed to her assistance.
is £3,410 and the extra 2p a bin will bring in an added £680.
1976.Estimated income for 1978-1979 from the service
Conference
RIBBLE Valley Council has authorised its Chief Technical Officer, Mr Dennis Black to attend the 106th annual conference of the Institution of Munici pal Engineers at Blackpool
in June.
band, George, a local coal merchant, died 16 years
Mrs Boothman’s hus
ago. A worshipper at St
James’s she took part in church activities and held fund raising activities. She a lso h e lp e d o u t a t Clitheroe Cricket Club, serving teas.
ters, Mrs Dorothy Harri son, of Clitheroe, and Mrs Marie Rose, who lives in Rochdale.
TOP TWENTY 2.
1. “YMCA” — Village People. Hit me with your rythmn stick” — Ian Dury.
3. 4. 5. 6.
of songs, stories and humour from the north west and further afield. Their songs range from before coal ana cotton, through the industrial revolution and the music hall era, up to the present day. Their instrumentation includes guitar, concertina and piano accordion with some u n accom pan ied so n g s . The supporting act,
10. 11.
7. S. 9.
“Lay your love on me” — Racey. “Song for Guy” — Elton John.
“Le Freak” — Chic. “Starship Trooper” — S. Brightman and the
12. “Promises” — Buzzcocks. 13. “Tommy Gun” — Clash. 14. “I’m everywoman” — Chaka Khan. 15. “You needed me” — Ann Murray. “I’ll put you together again" — Hot Chocolate.
... “A little more love” — Olivia Newton John.
Hot Gossip. “Greased Lightning” — John Travolta. “September” — Earth, Wind and Fire. “Hello this is Joanne" — Paul Evans. “Just the way you are” — Barry White.
16.
17. 18.
T ran te rs ’ Galop, from Selby will be making their first appearance in the Ribble Valley.
19. 20.
“Shooting Star" — Dollar. “Car 67” — Driver 67. “Take that to the bank” — Shalamar. “Do ya think I’m sexy" — Rod Stewart.
LP for the week: “You don’t bring me flowers — Neil Diamond.
Tiip for the top: “Could it be magic,” — Barry Manilow She leaves two daugh
lence.The guerillas of the so- called liberation move ments are trying to des troy the work of the Christian churches by every means available. In the light of guilt by
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Council offices: Why bother
arguing? WITH regard to the lack of interest in the plans for the new council offices, I am afraid most people see the whole thing as a “fait accompli,” so why bother to show any further inter est? There have been a number of letters in your paper over the months, but as far as I know, none of the points raised have been taken up by the council.
steamrollered through, and we, the ratepayers, are helpless bystanders.
The whole thing is being
dum about the matter, I dare say 90 per cent of the ra te p a y e r s would be against the scheme as it now stands.
If there was a referen
complacent about ugli- ness, w h e rev e r i t
occurs, and if anyone’s ego has been deflated by my rem a rk s i t might result in better housing schemes in the future. I hope so.
W. BOOTH, 5560 Hardwick Street,
Burnaby, 2, British Columbia,
Canada, V5G 1RL
Valley Council just do not want to know. If it was intended to make the gathering of charity work ers (of which Mrs Hon eywell wrote) a political occasion, it might have proved very enlightening if the guests had been asked for their views, rather than insulting them with a b ra inw a sh in g
But it seems the Ribble
talk about glass. all types of $ass
session. I would also like to ask
of this scheme.
MRS .1. E. FOULKES, LANCASTER DRIVE, CLITHEROE
implication, I suggest church members ask their ministers as to whether their church or denomina tion is in fact linked with the World Council of Churches, and for consci ence sake reconsider their
affiliation. Finally, there are still
J. FLEMING, Pentecostal Church,
Waterloo Road, Clitheroe
Wrong
to raise prices
DURING the recent fuel crisis, along with numer ous other motorists, I have been compelled to queue for petrol. This is of course unavoidable. Something that is avoidable, however, is having to pay over 94p for a gallon of 4 star. I only hope that motor
non-Conformist churches in the Ribble Valley, and many c om m en d ab le charities.
CYLINDER BECOMES A BLOCK OF ICE
IT’S been a busy week for Ribble Valley plum bers, but few can have had as hectic at time as
Mr Roy Taylor
Council’s only plumber and has worked until 10 o’clock on several nights repairing
bursts.Between January 2nd and 8th, the council’s Tech nical Department dealt with bursts in 116 council properties, many of which entailed more than one
He is the Ribble Valley
bursts, and private plum bers have also come to the local authority’s assist
ance.Downham Village Hall was seriously damaged over the weekend follow ing a water tank burst. As a result children at
split pipe. Chief Technical Officer
Mr Dennis Black said that in one instance it was found that the hot water cylinder had formed into a block of ice causing the cylinder to split from top to bottom, even though the house was occupied. In another instance the
ists will take note which garages raised prices dur
ing the dispute and take their future custom to gar
ages who held their prices at pre-dispute levels.
G. A. KAY, (Address supplied).
_____________________ _ Company’s thanks to workers wm
the village school were unable to use the premises for their school dinners. Instead, meals were deli vered to the school from Clitheroe.
chairman of the manage ment committee, said the damage was very dishear tening as the heat was kept on during the freeze.
Mr G. Braithwaite,
expansion caused by freez ing stripped the threads of a tap connector leaving the tap suspended on a column of ice two inches high. The most unfortunate
experience, said Mr Black, was that of four council house tenants who went on holiday and returned to considerable damage caused by undetected
bursts.In one property there was about four inches of water before the burst was notified to the council’s
officers. Since Boxing Day the
s ta f f of the building maintenance section has answered calls outside nor mal working hours on 24 occasions to deal with ten ants’ emergencies. Mr Taylor has worked on several nights to repair
Sabden players spring a
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surprise A PLEASANT surprise awaited more than 60 members of Sabden Over- Sixties Club at their New
Year party. During the evening
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Wednesday, January 24th
CHIPPING & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL &
WHIST & DOMINO DRIVE
in Chipping Village Hall Christmas .Pare prizes 7-45 p.m.
Admission: 50p including ■supper
TWO Trutex workers this week received gifts to
mark their long service with the company. A gold wrist watch was handed to Mr Bill
The other recipient was Arthur Robinson, ot Syke Cottages, Grindleton.
in 1971. n , .
a driver, in April 1947. He became a packer, a foreman in 1956, and despatch transport manager
Wilson, of Pendle View, Grindleton. He started work with the firm at Grindleton, as
f
ton and is now in charge of the parcels section. He received the gift of a carriage clock.
He started as a packer, in July, 1949, at Grindle
The presentations were made byMrG. R. Wood, managing director who is seen on the left of our
Pl<Nextto him Mr Wilson and Mr Robinson. On the extreme right are Mr T. 1. Farrington, general warehouse manager, and Mr E. H. Whitehead and Mr J. H. Whitehead, directors of the company.
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I The Over-Sixties will probably use the money towards their annual
members of the village football club arrived with a cheque for £55, part of the money collected by the players during a carol sing ing tour of the village.
spring trip, At the party, in the Bap
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