4 .Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, October 16tli, 1980 W E f K N d f ^ '• j-v ’ ' ^ • I l-l-J


A FORMER? editor :of •the Clitheroe : Adver.-' ! tiser and ' Times, Mr • Henry . ' Ar thur •Whiteside, • of ',W dington • Road;


:Clitneroe,. has retired' ■ after ■ a' career in j ouiv; ■ nali sm spanning almost 50 years. :


Mr Whiteside was edu­ The Homelmprovers j


S /L T H ^ m i K


cated a t , Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, where he won the Ditchfield prize for English Litera­ ture. He is a past presi-. dent of the^Old Clithero- nians’ Association, of which he was secretary for 21 years from its re­ formation after the war.


Mr Whiteside received


his early journalistic training on the Advertiser


and Times,'’under the late Aid. Frank' Dugdale, and moved to -. the :■ • Blackburn'^ Times;’, of which he subse­ quently: became,editor.;;?


His career' was' inter-^' rupted 'by six;years’ ser;;.; 1 vice in 'the ■


Royal • Signals ' :


as a wireless operator,' first with, an armoured di­ vision and later, with' the, infantry,, with whom ;he' took part in the' Norman- ? dy landings in June, 1944,, ; and the ensuing'campaign ' through Europe. :- .


,. Stationed in Germany at the end of the war, he helped in : the production of a divisional newspaper, the Polar Bear News. He also took part in the Army education scheme for troops, awaiting de­ mobilisation, teaching


M I P n M


John aims to train


a winner


r PETER EMULSION PAINT PADS


ONLY NOW LIST PRICE £3.29 LEYLAND SUPER WHITE


VINYL MATT ONLY


£2.95 2.5 LITRE


INSULATE BEFORE WINTER!!


WARM ALINE 8 4 p R 0 L L SAVE SAVE SAVE


SOLVITE PAINT STRIPPER Our Price List Price


2 5 0M L


5 0 0M L , LiTRE


2.5 L ITRE 7 9 p 1 . 2 0


2 . 1 5 . 4 . 7 9


___________________ ___________________________ ;


Also at:- Hemsworth Wetherby Parsley Knaresborough


17 Albert Road, Bamoldswick. Tel: 813867 Market Place, Settle. 29 Moor Lane, Clitheroe. Tel: 23882


1.06 f .6 4 2.86 6.43


LEYLAND SUPER WHITE jpo on ILifaBdCU


NOW ARRIVING AT


£3.49 1981 VYMURAS 50%


VINYL SILK STILL ONLY


SUGG RETAIL PRICE OFF


HESSIANS STILL ONLY


£ S i 95 ROLL 4 COLOURS 21" WIDE 9 YD S LONG AND NOW SOLVITE


READY MIXED ADHESIVE FDR HESSIANS AT


9 00GR 2 .5K


OUR PRICE £ 1 . 2 9 £ 3 . 2 9


AGENTS FOR


MATCHING WALLPAPERS & FABRICS BY VYMURA, SANDERSON, DOLLY


MIXTURE, THUMBPRINT, MINI-MATES, MIX & MATCH, VICTORIA, TOWN & COUNTRY ETC. ETC.


THE BEST SELECTION INTHE DISTRICT FOR THE DISCERNING CUSTOMER.


LIST


£1.77 £4.42


WHEN, horses and jockeys go to the starting tapes in this winter’s National Hunt meetings, their performances over the sticks will be of extra interest to local people. For Whalley trained ment and, hopefujly, _wijl


mounts could be figui-ing among the winners — at least that is the hope of Mr John Towhson (40), of Brook House Farm. A keen point-to-point


rider for the past 10' years and a member of the Pendle Forest and Craven Hunt, Mr Townson has


round & about


just realised a long stand­ ing ambition — he has received a Jockey Club trainer's licence under National Hunt rules; At the moment he has


nine horses in training at Brook House, four of them his own. The other owners in­


clude a Bui-nley footbal­ ler, a consultant engineer, and a farmer. There are facilities to


train • 12 horses at th e ' stables and Mr Townson is hoping local owners will put their mounts under his wing. Horses, however, are


not taking over the 130 acre farm, which concen­ trates primarily on beef and sheep. Says Mr Townson, who


has been at Brook House for 14 years; “The stable is not a money making proposition. Farming is the source of income. The horses provide entertain-


be reasonably profitable.” Both Mr Townson and


his wife, Dorothy; are “horse fanatics,” as are their, two children, who are assisting, with the new ’ venture.


Although school work


comes first for Andrea (15) and Jonathan (14), they spend most of . their spare time helping care of the horses. Both ride their own ponies and help exercise the racehorses.


They also have the un­


enviable task of cleaning the tack.


' There is plenty of room at the farm for gallops and schooling fences and the Townsons are also able: to use a neighbour’s , land to ex e r c ise the animals.. Road work is .an essen­


tial part of training, strenthening the legs of the horses for their ardu­ ous work and the animals' are becoming an increas­ ingly familiar sight on roads near the village. As well as looking after


the animals under train­ ing, Mrs Townson has two National Hunt brood mares and four young stock nearly ready for training. The s t a b le ’s main


jockey will be David Lan­ caster and there are hopes that the occasional ride will be taken by


MR TOWNSON with “Whitby Jet.


former champions Jonjo O’Neil and Ron Barry. : With much hard work


ahead, the family are' keeping their fingers cros­ sed that the 'Wetherby meeting at the end of the nlonth will bring them the first of many winners.


Newcomers welcome


WHALLEY Youth Club is planning its first disco of the winter season on October 28tli at the vil­ lage Adult Centre. The club, run by the


local authority, is going from strength to strength since its re-opening a year ago. Under leader Mrs Lilian Hunt and her assis­ tant, Maurice Houghtbn, membership has gi’own to about 30. As the members are


Leeds


llkley Burley-in- Wharfedale


UP and over on the grey for Mr Townson


mainly local youngsters in the 14-18 age gi'oup, and the club is not flooded with older youths from neighbouring towns, there are never any of the prob­ lems with drugs or drink that have sometimes pla­ gued larger youth gi-oups. Said Mrs Hunt: “We


have had no trouble what­ soever at the club.” The young people, aver­


age age 15, meet every Tuesday at the Adult Centre in Mitton Road..


There are the usual game's available, records, dancing and a new ven­ ture — handicrafts, with special instruction in screen printing. The club also enters


inter-youth club activities and is a member of the Lancashire Association of Youth Clubs. , Mrs Hunt said new


members would be made most welcome. If enough people .were interested in the handicraft progi'am- me, it might be possible for this instruction to. be given on Thursdays, in addition to the usual youth club night.


Jingle


bells THE tune of hand bells w i l l r in g th rou gh Clitheroe Parish Hall a week on Saturday, when the Selby Abbey handbell ringers give a musical evening. C l ith e r o e Eveiiin'g


Townswomen’s Guild has organised the concert to raise money for guild funds. The guild choir will also be taking part. Tune ringing at Selby


Abbey dates back to last century. Last year, the ringers made their TV debut in the BBC “Home Town” series.


The Saturday morn­


Tip l\oo


For HOUSEHOLDERS wishing to TAKE bulky household waste (e.g. do-it-yourself materials, old furniture, garden waste) for disposal, the County Council are now providing the following freedisposal facilities at the following household wastedisposal centres.


rn


ing I have in mind was very, very cold: very, very windy and ■very, very wet. For hours we had endured torrential rain, trees had been uprooted, fences blown down and there Were, large puddles and minor floods ..in every street and gutter. Under these circumst­ and


ances, breakfast


being over, I cannot claim to have been greatly sur­ prised ,when my wife said: Marling


LOCATION


CLITHEROE i HenthorneRoad


BILLINGTON Nr. Petre Arms, Whalley Road


OPENING TIMES OPEN 9 a.m.-5p.m. 7 DAYS ALL DEPOTS .


All enquiries relating to facilities at these or other sites should be made to:


The County Surveyor, Lancashire County Council, P.O. Box9, CrossSt., Preston, Lancashire. Tel. Preston 54733 ext. 243


. NOTICETOTRADERS


Persons with trade or commercial waste (transit size van and ,, _ above)mustnotusethesefacilities,buttaketheirwastetoa


' ■ recognised wastedisposal site. In case of difficulty contact '■ r i- ,


' , the above address, f f- . ' ! '


V VCourity.Councii:> .‘. . f ^ t


L a n c a s h ir^ p ^ ’'■/t ' t


\ . _


considerable mphasis on the darling) c


(and there was e i r


I don’t sup­


pose you would like to do .hopping


the shopping for me this morning) It was the kind of ques­


tion that doesn’t really re­ quire an answer. "Like” was hardly the word I would haye chosen in that particular situation but in


' such circumstances,->.what I can any docile, peace-


tloying and raffectionate, husbanddo but'acquiesce?.: “Of, course, darling,” 'I


:i of celestial compensation ‘ for my self-sacrificing ges- ’ ture —: clearly. somebody,


lied, “I’d loye to'dojt.’l It may have been some • sort


'somewhere, . was; feeling i very- sorry; for me —.ibuti ' I’m very glad I 'did the’


'f shopping. 5;.I i'i thoroughly “ enjoyed thet whole excur­ sion.


■ '


Members of ‘th’enpecked’ club Whalley Window


Armed with the purse I


am so rarely allowed to handle, two large baskets and various lenrthy lists of merchandise. Tike Scott


of Antarctica I set forth ; to face the hurricane. After my short journey, ; already somewhat damp and' battered I entered the establishment of our genial greengrocer.. There, somewhat to my ? surprise, were'several:


■ local husbands all pursu-' ing the same . unaccus- ' tomed task as myself.'Ob-


,viously, similar scenes' to ' that enacted overthe,;' second cup o f ; tea had been played in numerous' ge homes o n 'th a t ;


disputed by one or .two housewives whose - hus­ bands,: apparently, were otherwise employed.


• , Proprietor and assis­


tants joined.* in the good- natured banter. and an amusing time was had by all.


Famous name 20" colour TV (Installed on.l month’s payment.) £7.95 a month Famous name 22" colour TV •(.[nstalled on 1 month's payment.) £8.95 a month !f’! r ^ i:':'


; Returning to .civilian ■ life, he rejoined the Black­ burn Times,' but', shortly


• afterwards; was'aappointed ' editor ■ of the Advertiser and Timers, a post he held


\ r r / ' ‘if - ’f ,J . ' fq l


'A


• for several years. • ? ''Theh' he ‘ returned to


Blackburn Times , as chief ‘ reporter,, 'becoming its • editor in January, 1956. When'United Newspapers bought the Advertiser and Times, he again came back to Ch'theroe — this time as a managing editor.


-


shorthand and; lecturing in ' English literature at an in s t itu te in Neheim-^ Husten, Westphalia. ■ In . addition, he wrote


the official war histories of his: Brigade and Divi­ sional Signals.


His' ne.xt move was ’ to


the Lancashire Evening Post at Preston, as a sub­ editor, retaining his links with Blackburn Times as associate editor. Although Mr Whiteside


chose to remain in this area, he trained a large


number of journalists .who later held- important: posi-, tions - in • newspapers in Britain and abroad.-’ Mr Whiteside-recalls


that, his; first ‘ journalistic efforts were in, the school m a g a z in e , which -he: edited, and by coincidence the .link was to be re­ newed later in life, for he contributed to every issue, throughout his 21 years as Old Boys’ Association sec­ retary.


- •


• He is a former ■ chair­ man of the East Lanca­ shire branch of the Na­ tional Union of Journalists and a, former member of the Guild of British News­ paper Editors. Mr Whiteside is also a


former member of the Rotary Clubs of Clitheroe and Blackburn.


But If you have to you'll be able to.view the best eauiPE«cl"body and oaint workshop in the Ribble Valiev with M I T E K the most advanced car body straightening and pulling.jigs now available.


And an all new paint B L E N D E R tM IX E R to make over 6,000 colours to match every BRITISH and FOREIGN car sold in the UK.


VEHICLE BODY REPAIRS — FULL OR PART BODY RESPRAYS ON ANY MAKE 01; CAR.


Accident damage and insurance work our spe­ ciality.


■ A .. t


Members of the Vehfcle Builders and repairers flssoclallon.


WELLG ATE MOTORS LTD. Approved Insurance repairers


The paint and bodyshop WATERLOO ROAD


HEAD OFFICE


VAUXMALL OEOfORO


TEL. 22222-3-4.


DUCK STREET, c l it h e r o e .


IS THE LAST PERSON YOU WANT to SEE


^ Wiswl


party of Wiswell L in Barrow Scho-I dent Mrs J. Fel corned Mr and u l Rushton, of cl and'other guests I Mr Rushton gJ


Ariecdotes At the 31st


entitled “Confe:| an old Clithorcl “Rural ramblinl told, of his sclil through to the | retirement ami many connecti(| the old Clither-' District Council. He spoke of thl


duties he had pci interspersed wit,I ous stories and ' anecdotes. Mrs i field thanked him| A visit to a


Blackpool on N| 18th has been and the annual to be held on 20th next year, carol service will in Whalley Parisl on November 26tl A Tetter of til


flowers was rccei| Ml'S A. Wood. The delegate!


I. Thompson, I re'porf of her visil The competitioj


LFWI autumni meeting in Pre.sl


THE ONLY LASTING


STANDARD OF VALUE IS QUALITY Suede, Leather and Sheepskin Coats, ex- ? tensive range at sens- ibie prices.


'Buy direct from the man­ ufacturer' ■ -


VICTORIA TANNERY LTD


Manula'cturers ot sheepskin and leather clothing


Victoria Mill, Trafalgar Street, Burnley. Tel. 25664


Open dally Including SATURDAY


old map of local judged by Mr was won by Mil


Fo s t e r and I Rhodes. Rafflel was Mrs M. Thee Hostesses for


supper were Mrsl Mrs J. Bury, Mi[ twistle and Mrs ^


Dunsop Bj


Birthday mJ Twenty-two


of Dunsop Brj celebrated the 33rd birthday wil at Bleak House| ant, Kemple Enel Afterwards M|


ews,- of Prestorl demonstration cl mas decorations [ kers. She was tl | Mrs M. Finder. A birthday cai|


ceiV.ed from Barton, a formel retai'y who rec| the district. Later this mi| members are


AT YESTERDAYS PRICES


IDMOKROWS WORLD


And every time, we find we’re amongst the best in town.- . 'But don’t just take our word for i t .


Before you come to us, why not ring round a few of our


competitors, and check their prices for yourself? - \


BLACKBURN 3 Penny Street (Tel: 662387) BURNLEY ■:


60TheMall(Tel;25304)CUTHER0EI2Castlegate(Tel; . 23214) COLNE 52 Market Street (Tel;3815) NELSON


23 Marsden Mall (Tel;65792) PADIHAM 67 Burnley Road (Tel:7l612)


suspicious reaction and an atmosphere of guarded hostility. H e r e , w h e r e o u r


numerous coffee morn­ ings, evening c la s se s ,


. 'jumble sales and other vil­ lage activities: (not omit- ting/.qur ecumenical churchi'and chapel serr vices), have made friends of the whole community, such an attitude would be unthinkable. And rightly


so. : What a pity this happy


In due course .we,were,


all efficiently served .'and went our respective ways.,


.Picking up my heavy bas-' kets, -I proceeded in turn to':' the .confectioner,!' the;


tgrocer and; the .butcher .andi'similar 'pleasantries : were? exchanged - in . each: - establishment.


. > Back''home, having, re-


village stormy morning.. I . was; greeted warmly. ' ' ^ “It’s noan fit "to torn, a dog out," said the ac-


' quaintance, "Let ,th’owd "'fella go.”..Together,'.we. vTeg-puIled. one, of' the' com- pany( who, .wisely, 'was, wearing a ,plastic i.mac over his . heavy, overcoat.,, “Ah’d go back'whoam ond i put,'another, coit'oniif'iAh:


,wor thee,” twitted onet ,wag..amidst;laughter, and / ,‘.‘Ere’s.;anotheri member, fer j th’enpecked; club’’.said another'imasculineiiTshop- per — a, statement hotly


' covered' myibreath and di-. . vested myself of my. soak-,: -ing'outerwear,. I sat down- to drink the mug of-hot


■i tea ' thoughtfully i provided- by 'a,' grateful wife>and -began,to think about my


'.pleasant experience. (' * , .,'Wherei efse.but',in a vil; lagelikelqurs, where,,gen-;


erally speaking,, every- ■ ■


’ idj Certainly-not:


body Hknows ^everybody else, more ;or :less,.rcould this sort of thing happen? in a,Targe


town 'or: city where.'-a cheery-A'good:-. morning” as, you walked idown-i:the street would; imm’ediately engender: a surprised .and


state is not contagious and d o e s n ’t s p r e a d throughout the entire


-: country and world. • It: all helps, to confirm what I ‘ have: been saying


: andv -writing. for . a -long time, now. . For - friendli-


‘ness,.r'good : neighbourli­ ness, for a happy and pleasant existence, - give,


s me,; village : andi, country' life every time. ' " , , The towns and ‘ cities


; can: keep -.their - cinemas 'and theatres, their fancy ■clubs',' their bingo halls, their tower blocks,- their


:p vast'complexes ;of multiple ‘'• s to r e s ' and *cro)vde’d streets. -Here.'we have trees'.and-.green-‘grass? flowers in every street, -and garden, ' hills, clean


liiair /and>“good'tneighbours.i And that last item is, I


-if,think', ..the -most'iimportant iOfall.'


CisifT.'/v'i.;


i Aren’t we lucky? ■, J L almost) hope (it -rains again .next Saturday.' q. ' ,.i1 . J. F.


. Rates may vary after initial rental period. Subject to availability. ayVis


Installed on 1 month s payment. Minimum rental period 12 months, e m r ' r Tm r •


IN XV KENTAL « * THELARDER * * '


(Proprietor S. M. Gorton) - ' ' ’ .


^ '


Clitheroe’s new Deljcatessen and GoOked Meat Shoo


4 '


W PII MArtO ; i '7 CELEBRATfO^'CAKEStd’


-i......' 7,4'' ■


IU OE W CilljlEI;',» TAKEAWA Y -t OUTSIDE^A TEEING}. ,i,;


Free siorad I and dellven


ORDER.r [ ~),


: --7'»lGATE,CLITHERpEVfe» « ( \


■ I n, H I RICHMO


LOU tradil son


Every week, we check ourTV rental terms. ■' . -


X'- 1 LJ I


' !»• , '


*4


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  |  Page 20