Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, August 9th,JMi^T^ Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Doctor who had soft spot for elderly


PEOPLE from many walks of life in the town I gathered at Clitheroe Parish Church on Friday to pay their last respects to Dr William Dalry- mple Oliver, a general practitioner in Clitheroe | for 40 years.


Dr O l iv e r , o f Foy


H ou s e , C la rem on t Avenue, died suddenly last week after a brief illness. The son of a GP at


Waterhead, near Oldham, he was educated at the Dragon School, Oxford and Repton. He qualified at Edinburgh University


and worked as a casualty officer and house physi­ cian at Blackburn Royal Infirmary, before coming to Clitheroe in 1940 to be an assistant in the prac­ tice set up by Dr Joseph Fairweather. During the war Dr Oliver was a captain in


On retiring from his


part-time post at the hos­ pital last November, he


joined its associated or­ ganisation, The Friends, as press officer and had latterly become involved with Clitheroe Old Peo pie’s Welfare Committee. A wide range of other


organisations in the town claimed his attention. He was a founder member and former chairman of the Civic Society, a past president of the Rotary


-Club o f Clitheroe, a Freemason in Keep Lodge and chairman of tne Con­ certs Society, an office he had held for 24 years. Dr Oliver, who was a


member of the Royal Col­ lege of General Practition­ ers, represented local doc­ tors on the Lancashire Medical Committee and Executive Committee for 10 years and was presi­ dent of the Blackburn Medical Society in 1967. A faithful and practis­


the RAMC, serving in India and Burma. He was in Imphal at the time of the siege and at the Battle of Kohima, the turning point o f the Burma campaign, after­ wards accompanying the advancing 14th Army to Mandalay.


In the course


care e r he saw ------ changes in the Healt Service, not least the move in 1975 from the old surgery premises in Well- gate to the newly-built Clitheroe Health Centre, from which he retired five


of his many ;n


ing Christian, he was a devoted husband, father and g ran dfa th er . At Clitheroe Parish Church he served on the PCC for some 30 years, 17 of them as vice-chairman, and at various times had been vicar’s warden, a rep­ resentative on the Dean- [ e r y Syn od and sidesman.


, His leisure pursuits in­


years later. Throughout his profes­


sional life Dr Oliver was particularly devoted to. the care of the elderly and his long association with Clitheroe Hospital, where


' he was clinical assistant for 21 years, brought him particular pleasure.


Coupled with the high


standards which he set for himself and expected of others were qualities of kindness, consideration and compassion appreci­ ated by staff and patients alike.


Driver-of-year contest


A “DRIVER of the year” competition is being or­ ganised by the Pendle Witches East Lancashire group of the Institute of Advanced Motorists on Sunday, at the Broadway car park, Accrington. The. competition, bet­


ween 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is open to any driver and


entry is free. Competitors should


take along their driving documents and licence and MoT and insurance certifi­


cates.


Marvellous view for ramblers


THE Clitheroe group of the Ramblers’ Association were joined by four resi­ dents and two nurses from Brockhall Hospital for their car- ramble to Cowan Bridge. The route was via Leek


Fell to the “Three men of Cragareth,” a stone land­


mark where there was a m a r v e l lo u s v iew o f Morecambe Bay and the Lake.. District. The party, led by Mrs


Mona Baldwin, went across the fell, viewing the potholes, returning via Leek Beck. The next activity is a


week on- Sunday — a car ramble to Dunsop Bridge and Bowland Forest


cluded foreign travel, the theatre, crossword puz­ zles and classical music, especially opera, but he derived the greatest en-1 joyment from literature, being an omnivorous | reader with a wide gener­ al knowledge. Friends and colleagues were well aware of his dry sense of humour and he was known for his pungent wit as an a f t e r -d in n e r | speaker. Dr Oliver leaves a wife,


Edith, a married son, Stephen, and a married daughter, Susan. Following the funeral


service, interment took place at Clitheroe Cemet- [ ery. Prayers for his life and work were offered at several churches in the town on Sunday.


Youngsters hold races in village hall


RAIN did not deter the attendance for the annual sports day at Bolton-by- Bowland organised by the Clitheroe branch of the NFU L a d ie s ’ S o c ia l Section. Due to the rain, races had to be held in the vil­


lage hall. A sausages and baked


beans tea was served to the children by committee


members. RESULTS


Steven Bristol, Peter Bristol, Harry Wilkinson. Girls ~ Sarah Hartley, Rebecca Whit- well, Lydia Hough. 4 and under: Mixed — Louise Whit- well, Robert Blezard, Joanne Kayley. 4 and 5: dovb — Robert Emberv, James Kayley, Vincent Wilkinson. Girls — Alison Whitwellj Louise Whitewell, Nicola Bristol. 6-7: Boys — William Robin­


son, Mark Towler. Girls — Kate Ann Douglas, Kate


Blezard. 8-9: Boys — Thomas Flat race. Toddlers: Boys —


Hough, Samuel Wilkinson, Nicholas Taylor. Girls — Ann- Marie Blezard. 10-11: Boys —- Jeremy Taylor, Patrick Hough, Daniel Wilkinson. 12 and over: Boys — William Taylor, Richard Armer. Girls — Emma Hough, Sylvia Robinson, Gil­


lian Armer. MIXED RACES


Wilkinson, James Kayley, Alison WhitweU. 6-7: William Robinson, Mark Towler, Kate Blezard. 8-9: Nicola Bumop, Samuel Wilkinson, Nicholas


Taylor.


and DanielWilkinson, Nicholas and Jeremy Taylor. 12 and over: Sylvia Robinson and Gil­ lian Armer, Vincent Armer and Jane Robinson, William Taylor and Patrick Hough.


Three-legged. 10-11: Patrick _ . ,


Robinson, Vincent Wilkinson, Mark Towler. 8-9: Thomas Hough, Nicola Bumop, Samuel Wilkinson. 10-11: Anne Berry, Jeremy Taylor, Patrick Hough. 12 and over: Richard Armer, Sylvia Robinson, Gillian


Bean bag. 5-7: William .........


Armer. Sack. 5-7: William Robmson,


Mark Towler. Kate Ann Doug­ las. 8-9: .Nichola Burnop, . Samuel Wilkinson, Anne-Mane | Blezard. 10-11: Daniel Wilkin­ son, Patrick Hough, Jeremy Taylor. 12 and over: Emma Hough, William Taylor, Sylvia


Robmson. Skipping. 5-7: Mark Towler, _ •


William R obin son , Kate Blezard. 8-9: Thomas Hough, Nichola Burnop, Nicholas 1 Taylor. 10-11: Daniel Wilkin­ son, Anne Berry, Jeremy Taylor. 12 and over: Emma Hough, Gillian Armer, Rebecca


Willunson.


KENT — LAMBERT i t


Nurse Miss Barbara


Ellen Lambert was mar­ r ied to maintenance worker Mr Alan Kent at Trinity Methodist Church. The bride is the only


daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Lambert, of Bright Street, Clitheroe. The bridegroom is the elder son of Mrs W. Eamshaw, o f H ayhu rst S t re e t , Clitheroe, and the late Mr A. Kent. The bride, given away


by her father, wore a white gown of silk satin with a fitted bodice and sweetheart neckline. Her waist-length veil was held in place by a headband of white flowers and pearls and she carried a bouquet of peach roses, freesia, carnations, alstromeria g y p s o p h i la


and


stephanotis. Bridesmaids were Miss


Lorraine Eccles, Miss Eileen Pollard and Miss Anastasia Kent. Page boy was Master Leslie Kent. Lorraine and Eileen wore pale blue full-length


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dresses with camisole tops and matching capes. They had headbands of white f low e r s and ca r r ied ribbon-trimmed posies of peach carnations, roses, white tiger lilies and blue


freesia. Anastasia wore a pale


blue full-length dress with matching cape and had a circlet of white flowers in


her hair. She carried a basket of peach rosebuds,


daisies, carnations, pale orange stephanotis and


blue freesia. B e s t man was Mr


Robert Kent, the brideg­ room’s brother, and ushers were Mr John Lambert, the bride’s brother, and Mr Alan Cook. Following the cere­


mony, conducted by the Rev. James Needham, a reception was held at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe. The couple are to live in H a y h u r s t S t r e e t ,


Clitheroe. Photograph: Audrey


Stretch, Chatbum. Chatburn welcomes new vicar


Promise of footpath repairs sometime


RESIDENTS o f Moor E n d, C l ith e r o e , are hoping that the next time footpaths and roads in that area are being resur­ faced, attention will be paid to their unsightly


cul-de-sac. The residents have


complained for some time that when such work has


been carried out, the cul- de-sac has been bypassed. Following discussions


b e tw e en Coun. Er ic Bracewell and the county, the area surveyor has confirmed that the path is part of the adopted high­


way, but it ; is not used by pedestrians other than those who tend the ad­ joining allotments and, in doing so, merely cross it. “ In view of this," said


Coun. Bracewell, “county |


does not consider that any expenditure at present


can be justified. “ If in the future, how­


ever, footway works are being carried out in the vicinity, then arrange­ ments will be made to carry out the job.”


Seeking long-lost


relative DOES anyone know any­ thing about the descen- dents of a Clitheroe gar­ dener, William Parkinson, who emigrated to Ameri­ ca with his young bride more than 100 years ago? If so, you could help his


granddaughter, American teacher Dr Geraldine Evans, to find long-lost relatives in the Ribble


Valley. Dr Evans, of Rochester


Community. College, Min­ nesota, wants to tap local knowledge after spending two fruitless days last week searching through o f f i c i a l r e c o r d s


in


LIST Church, Chat- , was filled to capaci- n Friday for the in- tion and induction of new vicar, the Rev. er Drain.


ren seats in the gal- r w e re tak en as shioners and two h loads o f friends


1


: Mr Drain’s previous •ch, St Cuthbert’s,


idle, poured into the


ch. ie Bishop of Black- n, th e R t R e v .


Stewart Cross, performed the institution and the in­ duction was by the Ar­ chdeacon of Blackburn, the Ven. Charles Carroll. Mr Richard Heaton, a


member of the parochial church council presented Mr Drain and there were words of welcome'from w a rd en Mr A r th u r


Farnell. Clergy from Whalley >ry attended, as well


as Fr J. Wareing, of S.S. M ich a e l and J oh n ’ s


Church, Clitheroe, and the Rev. T. J. Bradshaw, of Chatbum Methodists.


The beautiful flower de­


corations were prepared by Mrs Dorothy Brewer and Mrs Rose Back, and Mrs Brewer was also or­ ganist for the service.


Afterwards, Mr brain


was able to meet the parishioners at a recep­


tion in the school hall. Later, speaking about


what he hopes to achieve


at Chatburn, Mr Drain said: “ I will do my best to consolidate the work of the late Canon Butlin and I believe there is great scope for the church to do more work among the young people of the vil­


lage. He also hopes to set up


links with local industry and find ways of establ­ ishing contacts there. Our photograph shows


Mr Drain with parishion­ ers and choir members


Clitheroe. All she has discovered


so far is that William Par­ kinson, bom in the town in 1833, married an Ellen Kni ght , o f Gis burn Forest, and in 1864 emi­ grated to farm in Min­ nesota.


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