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family’s uccess ‘due to


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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 2232§ (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) VILLAGE NEWS Downham


during the Week of P rayer for Christian Unity, the Rev. J. Sals- bury, of Clitheroe United’ Reformed Church, con­ ducted . the service, at Downham Parish Church,4 preaching the unity sermon at the invitation of the vicar.


the New Year, Downham,, WI was entertained with


MP replies At the , first meeting of


■n Elizabeth Gram- 100I, Blackburn, all credit to QEGS ding them on-then- aid Mrs Lord, s studying at Trin- ege, Cambridge, scholarship, worth year for three is one of six


d to students of iding ability em-


free course in elec- electronics en-


on a recognised


r 'g- taking his 0- t QEGS, Tim won larship to Radley and another scho-


rls to be accepted ith form at QEGS. went on to King’s -, London, where n a gold award in nistry, and then rred to Downing ;e, Cambridge, she qualified as a


to Cambridge. was one of the


a demonstration of the rudiments of ballet danc­ ing and a. display of aerobics by Mrs Sime and her team of ladies, .of Longridge.


and thanked by Mrs E.' Wilson. Birthday greet­ ings were extended to Mrs Fielding and Mrs Hook. A letter was read from


resiueni ivirs o. uapsuck


Unity On, Sunday morning,. were re-elected en bloc.


by Ribble Valley Conser­ vative agent Miss Mary Dutton. After reports, the officers and committee


domino drive, 'whist win­ ners were: Ladies — Mrs F. Brown, Mrs M. Man­ ning, Miss H. Bretherton. Gents — Mr R. Hayhurst, Mr Greyston, Mr C. Haworth. Dominoes: Mr M. Gres-


At th e whist; and


lam, Miss,Chaffer, Miss J. Ainsworth, Mrs Lofth- ouse, Adam Hayhurst, Mrs A. Wentworth. Raffle: Mrs G. ,Wad- dington.


Sawley


n They were welcomed by French UHT milk ar l T -e ,comPetl“ °" Ior a to the Prime Minister and


£100 raised L e t te rs


president Mrs G' Canstick ‘ being sent b


concerning The competition for a by c ; Sawleyi K ?£? comical vegetable was


announced forthcoming events and a new setting of “Jerusalem,” with a simpler accompaniment,


sale to be held leld at Olympi; in July wer e givi given by Mri S. Little and Mrs M.'Ross


Further


rei ssed thanks. details


of the WI


MP Mr David Wadding- ton, thanking members for their concern, over-the continuing doorstep deliv­ ery of milk and . saying he could see no reason why these deliveries should not continue. To celebrate the birth­


’ lebury Children’s Hos-. pital. A talk on. large-print


■£100, raised by carol sing: ing, has gone'towards a Gamma-camera for Pend-


day party on March 22nd it was decided to have a meal out and suggestions were requested: The president gave de­


books for the partially sighted was given by Mrs M. Cressey, of Magna Books, who was thanked by Mrs B. Wright. The competition —"it


tails of a country house­ wives’ course at Alston Hall and the Huxley Cup competition on “Life and Leisure,” the same theme as the nationwide compet­ ition being run during the WI promotion year. Volunteers were re­


lence in memory. of Mrs R. Needham. A'donation of


stood 'in _


to Ribble Valley MP Mr David Waddington: ■ Members


si­


won by Miss R. Whitwell, with Mrs J . Bristol second. The stall run by Mrs R. York and Mrs S. Beggs realised £7.28.


m;« R Whit-.well. Chatburn


was Granny’s"— was won by Mrs F. Pye, with a tiny box of miniature dominoes. Mrs A. Askew was second, with a silver purse, and third was Mrs K. Edmundson, who had a recipe book with incred­ ibly low costings. A meeting at Goos-


quested to attend a play reading meeting to re­ hearse for- the entertain- ment a t th e group meeting. At the next meeting,


nargh is to be attended by Mrs R. Crowe with a view to starting a country notebook to reco rd changes in the rural scene..


speaker Mr Thomber wul be unable to attend, due to illness, but Mr J. Dug- dale hopes to give an il­ lustrated talk on his recent world cruise. After supper Mrs B.


|ORD . . . scholar- )c finds


la new \cretary


iretary of Cloc icil of local or- s in .Clitheroe)


Ina Lees. ■es, of Clitheroe, r from Mrs Julia p, who has jres- ecause she is baby. Mrs Blen- -as thanked for ; at the group’s


Jeting. sup — composed :rs of local organ- — deals mainly he C l i th e ro e Welfare Fund


on.


iayor calls upon ups, through the. of Cloc, to help distribution of


m the fund. i Account ia Waddington


Lund reviewed the schedule for the area WI show in August. Hostes­ ses were Mrs. Hall, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Clayton and Mrs Wilson.


Hurst Green


of Hurst Green Over 60s, officers and" committee were re-elected en bloc. A whist and domino


Over 60s At the annual meeting


drive followed^ Whist win­ ners were: Ladies — Mrs H. Ainsworth, Mr I. Wil­ kinson. Gents — Mr W. Bailey, Mr H. Ainsworth. Dominoes: Mr ' A. Hay­ hurst, Mrs L. Cardwell, Mrs' Hunt. Raffle: Mr J. Kay.


Tory drive In the chair at Hurst


Green Women’s Conserva­ tive Association was Mrs Gill Waddington, wife of Ribble Valley Conserva­ tive MP Mr David Wad­ dington. She was accompanied


Mr and Mrs E. C. Parker, Miss D. Worsley-Taylor, Miss A. Lord, Canon and Mrs C. F: Goodchild and the Warden, Mrs Leach. Mrs Hart, who has


by the Trustees of Wad­ dington Hospital for the residents was. held on Wednesday., A sumptuous tea was provided in the - Trustees Room and meals were sent to three who were not well enough to attend. Those present included


Party tea . The annual party given


will be the venue tomor­ row night for an old-time social evening, starting at 7-30 p.m., when visitors are invited to add to the atmosphere by wearing Victorian or Edwardian costume. All proceeds are for


Come in costume Chatburn CE School


Pendleton


fate from..Lancashire sight into the difference in that


light-hearted talk by Mr Mark Thomber about his visit to Florida as a dele-


Life in USA Pendleton WI epjoyed a


dung Farmers’ Club. His slides gave an in­


farming, underlining impression thing is USA,


steaks! Mrs M. Dewhurst: ex:pr


especially larger the in


every­ the


the


I Leader Mrs Susan Clark introduced the Rev. J. Needham, who spoke about the launching of the new Methodist hymn book, the first for 50 years.


A. silence was observed in memory of Mrs-, Evelyn Peatfield.


there had been many more tunes written, after a dearth of nearly half a century, . though the ma­ jority of the old hymns I were still favourites, he said.


Over the last 20 years • ' Gisburn


. Clark, entertained with his guitar.


• A social evening was enjoyed by all and the vicar, the Rev. Hugh


Primary School raised £65 when they organised and' manned a bnng-and-buy stall in the school in aid of, the Blue Peter Weather Beater appeal.


Pupils’ stall Scholars of Gisburn


Dunsop Bridge


Ribble Valley . Mayor Coun. Ted Boden’s chari­ ty appeal, Children in Need. Tickets are available


from F. Burgess butcher’s and Hudson’s shop, Chat- bum.


Games Snooker and dominoes


were played at the Rib- blesdale Club, Chatburn, and birthday greetings were sung for Mrs Atkin­ son. Tea hostesses were Mrs Kenyon, Mrs Town- son and Mrs Barker. Members are requested


Chipping


lived at th e , hospital for over 20 years,. expressed the thanks of the resi­ dents, who each received a gift before the party was over.


Whalley


Winning hands Whist winners at the


Abbey senior citizens’ drive in Whalley were: Ladies — Mrs E. Haworth;- Miss M. Hudson. Gents — Mr C. Sharp, Mrs Chiney. Dominoes: Mrs Curran and Mr Evans.


Theatrical Society is hold­ ing its first AGM in Chip­ ping Village Hall tonight at 7-30 p.m. Anyone in­ terested m the group’s ac­ tivities is very welcome-to attend and secretary Mrs ' Cath Bullerwell will be available to register new members (Chipping 648). It is also hoped names


Exchange ideas Chipping Amateur


will be forthcoming for election to serve on either the general or fund rais­ ing committees, .as the group strongly feels that m a theatrical society the exchange of new ideas and interests is very im­ portant.


:


Bright Hour welcomed a new member, Mrs Chal- loner, to their gathering.


New hymns West Bradford Ladies


committee members and draw winners were Mr P. Cowking, Mrs H. Blezard, -Mrs J. Birkett, Mrs J. Crabtree and Mrs B. Hardcastle. The next dance will be


to be prompt today for the domino drive at 2-30 p.m.


lage Hall Committee held a “Come dancing” evening on Saturday in the village, hall, with dancing to music supplied by Mr Bob Fairclougn. Supper was served by


Dance night . The Dunsop Bridge Vil­


gers of St Mary the Virgin Church, Gisburn, held their annual' supper at the Three Millstones Inn, West Bradford, on Wednesday.


Choir supper The choir and bell rin­


Roefield’s battle for charity


status SUPPORTERS' of the proposed ' Ro'efield Barn


sports hall are battling to have the-project regis­ tered as a charity- to avoid their funds being heavily


^T h e Ribble Valley Sports and Recreational Council argues that the hall would not be devoted simply to sport — it would be used for social events, too.- 4 The group has for­ warded reports from the Ribble Valley and County Councils, which outline this objective. It has also adopted the


constitution of a similar centre at Over.Wyre, which has charity status. Secretary Mrs Doreen


on March 24th and on February 11th the annual


bring-and-buy sale will be held.


Sabden


'ing of Sabden Over 60s | Club, held in St Mary’s School, the domino prize | went to Mrs D. Bass. Whist winners —


Tricks and spots At the midweek meet-


Euinton said if this were not granted, “ the sparks will begin to fly.” The problem arises be­


sport was properly de­ veloped.


Ladies: Mrs A. Denny, Mrs E. Hayes. Gents: Mr I F. Cottam, Mr H. Parker. Raffle: Mrs'A. , Howarth. At the second weekly I


meeting,. domino winners were Mrs E. Parker,-Mrs P. Whittaker and Mrs 'N1 Hargreaves. Whist' — Ladies: Miss


councillor


Widow of former county


B. Brennand, Mrs I. Flannagan, and Miss E. Hayes (joint). Gents: Mr H. Parker and Mr W. Brown. Raffle: Mr G. Holden.


Tosside West Bradford am the aces


drive was held at Tosside Institute in aid of funds. MCs.were Mr E. Metcalfe .1 and Mr J. Kenyon. Whist winners: Ladies


A whist and domino


— Mrs Sutton, Mrs K. Metcalfe, Mrs B. Stavley. Gents ,— Mr Eamshaw, Mrs Bk Peel, Mr W. Har­ rison.


Taylor, Mrs Berry, Miss E. Breaks, Mr J. Lofth- ouse, Mr H. Lofthouse, Mrs E. Hanson. Raffle: Mr H. Lofthouse


Dominoes:- Mrs F. -


(2), Mrs Sutton, Mr R. Brown.


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dies .A CLITHEROE man who played football for Stock- port County in the-1920s, • Mr:. Thomas- Henry' Jepson, has died in’-,hos-:' pital. ’ -,-Mr Jepson (86), of St Ann’s Court, Low Moor, lived most of his life in Kay Street, Clitheroe. Formerly. from Middles;


brough, he served in both world wars and stayed at ..Calderstones when it was a military, hospital. In addition, to playing


. Clayton-le-Moors. A widower, Mr Jepson


football for Stockport, he was a fitter at Barrow Prints Works and later worked for an; electrical en g in ee rin g firm in


is survived by his grand­ sons, Roger' and Peter


Clitheroe, yesterday, was followed by interment at ' Clitheroe Cemetery.


J am e s ’s -I ■ " ■ ______ Vicar’s life


-. ed by. Andrew Parkinson and Jeffrey ;Weardon, A business- meeting fol­ lowed.


■Clitheroe YFC on the life of a vicar. He was thank-


THE: Rev.-Brian Steven­ son, vicar of St" Paul’s, Low Moor, gave a talk to


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: Council by his friend and former colleague Coun. Eric Bracewell.


THE result. of years of hard work by the late Mr Brian Braithwaite -were handed to Clitheroe Town


of old Clitheroe Borough Council election results, together with a book of results and photographs, was received by the Mayor, Coun. John Cow- gill. They will now be shown to the public on suitable occasions.


The leather-bound book


|-summed up the book — which was compiled over several years — as a "labour of love.” • 1 .


league of Mr.Braith-. waite’s for 26 years in the old town clerk’s office,


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: Elizabeth Pemberton, whose la te husband Henry was a former Lan­ cashire county councillor, has died, aged 84.' Mrs Pemberton was


CLITHERONIAN Mrs


born in Clitheroe and lived in the town all her life. Her husband who


se rv ed on th e old Clitheroe Borough Council for some 20 years, died two years ago. F o rm e r ly of Pine


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A CLASS of eight-year- olds a t St James’s School, Clitheroe, are enjoying a new set of read in g books . . . thanks to their Ameri­ can teacher, Mrs Dorna


adventure books based around animal figures are a gift from the Thornton W. Burgess Society. Mrs Allen, who is on a oner-year exchange


visit, applied to the Society — based in her n a t iv e S andw ich, Massachusetts — for the books. The Society makes


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gifts of the books to American schools, but St James’s is-the only English school to have received a set. Along with the books


Vigilance call to stamp out vandalism


was a . set of posters de­ picting the characters of the serieS, -for the children to colour in. '


Favour denied in lettings row


A SUGGESTION that preferential treatment was shown in allocating a bungalow to the retiring Clitheroe Conservative Club steward and his wife was denied by the Ribble Valley Council’s Housing Committee vice-chairman, Coun. Miss Agnes Melling.


Scenes in British


cause sport concerns do not qualify due to a 100- year-old definition of ’’charity” drawn up before


Columbia


THE first half of an illus­ trated talk on “A trip to British Columbia” was given to Clitheroe and District Probus Club by member Mr Douglas Smith.


wife, he spent a few days in Vancouver and envi­ rons and then went to Victoria,, the capital, and saw Milestone “O” of the Trans-Canada Highway.


Accompanied by his


art Gardens, travelled the full length of Vancouver Island to Campbell and boai-ded th e ' overnight ferry to' Prince Rupert on the mainland, via the Inland Passage.


They also visited Butch-


Grove, Mrs Pemberton had lived at Castleford for the past three years. She is ' survived by


for salmon by hooking the fish through its body using a very large hook sus­ pended from. a pole was depicted, also small towns en route and the beautiful scenery. The talk finished at Jasper.


The method of fishing


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thanked the speaker on behalf of members.


Mr Kenneth Rycroft


member of St James’s Church, Clitheroe, where a service takes place today, prior to cremation at Burnley.


another member, the Rev. Bernard Bate, of Grindleton,' will entertain with “Jokes old and new.”


At the next meeting,


who stands down as ste­ ward at . the end of the month, was in a tied house and had to leave, she told the committee. A house originally offered was “unfit’’ and he was allocated a bungalow as “a matter of need.” / Labour’s Coun. Bert


Mr Neville . Mitchell,


Jones told the committee that, on the housing man­ ager’s advice, the-lettings advisory committee, of which he is a member, agjjroved a house as suit-


house and rejecting it, Mr Mitchell. was told ..that there was a 'bungalow empty which he could have, alleged Coun: Jones. He argued that Coun.


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