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Kathryn’s in charge y; at library


SETTLING' in as senior assistant librarian at Clitheroe is. Miss Kathryn Foster.


from Yorkshire, has been at Clitheroe for about two months and, is enjoying working in the area; ' “The rural atmosphere


Miss Foster, who hails , . ■ ' On jungle


duty TREKKING through the Borneo jungle chasing birds is Clitheroe Senior Aircraftsman Steve Fair- burn. Bachelor Steve (22), of


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Central Distribution Agency, Steve, a former pupil of Ribblesdale School, has certainly done some globe-trotting since he chose a career with the RAF. He served in Goose


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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial),'22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


Lucy keeps her fingers crossed


TAKING medical aid to Indians or possibly installing water pumps in some comer of. the world could be the task in July. next, year for


Clitheroe student Lucy Walmsley. For Lucy (20), who is


is marvellous after work­ ing in towns,” she said. Miss Foster trained at


studying environmental health at Salford Univer­ sity, has been chosen as-a reserve for “Operation Raleigh”, a worldwide ex­ ploration project involving 4,000 young people. : Lucy, a former pupil of


Manchester Polytechnic where she received an honours degree in libra- rianship. Her first post was as assistant librarian at Stalybridge, part of the Tameside .-Metropolitan Borough, Greater Man­ chester. She was there for about


house in the Ribble Valley and will be moving soon from Blackburn.


‘Coming up


roses’ “ E V E R Y T H IN G ’S coming up roses” for Bil- lington Parish Council’s 40-year-old lengthsman James B. Grunshaw.


Bay, Labrador, Canada, for a year, grasping the opportunity to polish up his skiing and orienteer­ ing skills. But from now until the


.streets of.Langho and Bil- lington spick and span, he. has . been inundated with requests from villagers who see him as the ideal man to look after their gardens.


For since he took on the job of keeping the


end of June, he will be trying to cover Borneo’s.


2,222 square miles, weigh­ ing, measuring and re­ cording as many different birds as possible.


crington; was jobless for five months until he noticed an advertisement for the lengthsman’s • post in the “Advertiser and


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.145 years’ service were received by' five employ­ ees of ICI’s Clitheroe works at a dinner at Stirk House Hotel, Gisbum. ' Commercial services


AWARDS for a total of


manager Mr Norman Robinson, of Lancaster Drive, Clitheroe, was pre­ sented with a gold, neck­ lace for 35 years’ service. Production stores of­


ficer Mr Jack Oldham, of Brownlow S t re e t , Clithei'oe, who has worked for the company


.for 20 years’ service went to process operators Mr Jack Astin, of Ribble Lane, Chatbum, and Mr Harold Haslewood, of Park Avenue, Clitheroe, and to laboratory assis­ tant Mr Brian Richard­ son, of Scriddles Farm,. Grindleton. Laboratory assistant


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Mr Gordon Haslam, of Standen.Road, Clitheroe, received a cine projector


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' licensing director of the Agricultural Division. Mr Pocock is pictured


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Times.” “Pm 'really grateful to


the members of the parish council,”, he said. “Since I started work they’ve been very kind and have put a lot of odd jobs my way.”


now hardly miss him. The sides of his three-wheeler car have been signwritten and read: “Gardener or handyman, no job too small, tel. Accrington 390485,” and in tow is his trailer full- of tools and gardening equipment.


People in Billington can


so busy that he is employ­ ing his wife, Pauline, to keep the books straight.


James is now becoming


four years before taking charge at Clitheroe. She has just bought a


round & about


Recruiting


, which she spent 36 hours with very little sleep de­ signed to see how she would cope when ' tired and under pressure.


Notre Dame, Blackburn, and Clitheroe Girls’ Gram­ mar School, believes she has a good chance of being involved in the project. She attended a .gruel­ ling selection weekend in


JOINER Nick Geldard was in for a shock when he removed a cupboard during the re n o v a t io n


tests she also undertook abseiling, map and com­ pass work and spent much of the time up to her neck in water! If she does take part in


In addition to initiative


C l i th e ro e ’s lower parish hall. For behind the cup­


Moore, a partner in S. J. Moore and Sons, which is carrying out the work, and the Yicar, Canon John Hudson (pictured) are frying to establish how the Lee-Enfield rifle came to be there. One guess is that it


board was a 100-year- old rifle, still in work­ ing order. Now Mr P e te r


of. ....


‘specials’ LANCASHIRE Police are urging-people from all over the county to join them . . . and become a “Special.”


major recruitment drive for people who care about their community and who can spare the time to work about 12 hours a month, including night duty~The job-is voluntary and unpaid.


The force is having a


the project she will prob­ ably go to Equador, Peru, Chile or the Coco’s, with Peru looking the likeliest. Lucy is the eldest


daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Walmsley, of Whalley Road,. Clitheroe.


Violinists’


recital CLITHEROE Parish Church Organ Society’s i8&th concert on Saturday, will be given by violinists Cynthia, and Thomas Bowes.


was used fo r an amateur dramatics production in the hall and was left on top of the cupboard. The rifle, which has


been sawn across the barrel to prevent it being used, could now be given to th e museum or sold to raise money for the church.


the BBC Concert Orchest­ ra and Thomas is still doing advanced studies to become a concert violinist. Both are backed by Trini­ ty 'College of Music, London. They will be playing the exciting “Navarra” by the great violinist Sarasate and concertos for two vio­ lins and orchestra, the orchestral parts being, ar­ ranged for organ by Charles Myers.


Cynthia is a member of


and under 50 years of age, at least 5ft. 8in. tall, in good health, with a good education and of good character. Women need the same qualifica­ tions but need to be at least 5ft. 4in. tall.


Men must be over 19


tained from Sgt. Gerry Rothwell in the recruiting office, Preston 614444 (ext 482).


Judging


ventures JUDGES have made a preliminary visit to 28 projects throughout Lan­ cashire in the first round of the county’s 1984 Vil­ lage Ventures competition sponsored by a Blackburn brewery.


extensions, a nature trail, tree planting and the re­ surrection of a medieval fair.


They include village hall


Final judging takes place next month.


Full details can be ob-'


. Clitheroe 22324 ffidtforl Wiswell


\ cussed at Wiswell with the help of .VCO ] Marion McDonald. President of StandfcJ


AGM in London were di|


Evening out Resolutions for til


WI Mrs E. Harrison Mrs U. Duerden exptl ssed .the opinions of tnJ link institute. Wiswl member Mrs B. Gladw| is the-delegate. The outing to Lancastl


the usual pantry stall Barrow Field Day June 9th and a display I WI craftwork. Membel were asked to support t bookstall for the Disabll Club in Clitheroe on Jul 3rd, Thanks for flowe


and Levens has been caf celled owing to lack support and all efforts : concentrated on the eveJ ing outing to Astley H e] Cnorley, for a fashil show and meal on Jul 20th. It was agreed to ha|


Wiswell members for t sale at Olympia in Jul was on display and a plaf stall did a good trade help the funds. The competition for


law I would pass” v won by Mrs P. Shaw, M I. D. Hacking and Mrs ' Whitwell. Mrs M. Hi wood won the myste| parcel. • The evening was rout


will speak at the meeti on June 13th on “T humble cup of tea” a| the competition is for tea caddy.


ed off with a Jacob’s j- supper, hostesses bei| Mrs M. Whitwell, Mrs Wood and Miss E. Foster. Mr Walter Johnsti


Gisbum


YFC contests Judging beef cattle


judged the competitiq and winners were: Beef: Junior — Kathn


decorating a stone for] paperweight took pltj when Gisbum YFC at the home of Mr Mrs Alan Laycock, Mitt] Old Hall, Stonyhurst. Mr and Mrs Layccj


Smith,' Nicola Wilsd David Graveston. Inti mediate — David Bollaa Andrew Bolland, Robl Falshaw. Senior — Da| Capstick, John Thistle watte, James Taylor. Paperweights: Juniorl


were received from M| P. Sarsfield. Craftwork made


ONCE or twice in the past I have told you of the strangers who come knocking at my door. They come with all kinds of queries and requests And in recent weeks their numbers have esca­ lated. They are a new brand.


Bolton, the couple from Ashton-under-Lyne and others who:didn’t reveal their origins all came on the same , mission. They were seeking golden eggs.


Oddly, the couple from


on a Sunday lunchtime. “Mr Fell?” they queried. I acknowledged that was indeed my label “How can I help you?” I asked.


The first couple arrived


contact you," they told me and went on: to explain that they were' searching. for the golden eggs , of­ fered in a chocolate firm’s publicity promotion. ; I . wondered why they. had been directed to my door, because although I once played the role -'of Mother Goose .with a minor degree of-success, that had .been - my - nearest association!, with, golden


“We’ve been advised to


eggs. . They. were..well -equip­ ped with- Ordnance Survey maps, tape mea-


Whalley Window


sures, spade, binoculars, the book of clues and even a video camera and plied me .with dozens of ques­ tions about our district and former customs.


"Where did . people roll Easter eggs, where was Mother’s Elbow, did I know anywhere in the Ribchester area where eggs were rolled etc. etc. etc.


. you’ve been lucky?” I said.


best of my. ability and, in midweek, the first couple returned with-more ques­ tions. This time they were really excited.- Once more I- answered as best I could and on the Friday they were at my door again. They presented me with a small gift. “So-


I answered them to the


' “but ivou’ve been vvery ' helpful; We’ve made a video <


i “No”, they<assured me,,


. our maps and-other clues”, v and,with j. many; thanks,«. off they went.


■'area and now we’re going home-to compare it with


}film;.- of the. whole >


the feeling that ’the ley lines crossing our district could be helpful and their maps : were criss-crossed with neatly-drawn lines in many colours.


Couple number two had


half-a-dozen in the course of the -week and nearly always at times when I was about to start a meal or was in the middle of one.'


So they came and went;


days’ respite and whether any of them were success- - ful in their quest I - am unable to tell you. All, obviously, had devoted many hours to -their search and had worked on the clues with tremendous diligence, and patience. But there was one flaw


Now I have had three


: been • taking ship. for • a ; cruise * in the - Bahamas, - : buying; my. wife an v extra ■ special ^birthday . present - and' perhaps .. considering double -glazing', in this


i hidden, I would have been - up in “them thar hills” many iweeks ago, and very shortly would have


■well-wo rnv,;-).;W h a 11 e y Window, w » -i ^ ,


" y j . f .


in the reasoning of all of them — they were all guilty of the same error. They failed, to . realise : that, had I had. the. fain- - test, remotest idea where those v elusive: eggs . were»


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