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Guides’ farewell to retiring


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A WARM reception greeted retiring Ribble Valley Girl Guides’ Divisional Commissioner Mrs Pat Houldsworth at the annual meeting at Waddow Hall on Thursday evening.


With her wore friends and Guiders past and pro-


from the division, the Trefoil Guild, Scouts and the Girl Guides’ Support Group.The Low Moor Vicar, the Hcv. Brian Steven­ son, gave a humorous talk about life as a parish priest. In her report, Mrs


sent for supporting Mrs Houldsworth. Afterwards, everyone


enjoyed a buffet supper. Picture: Mrs Hould­


sworth (centre, sitting on the floor) surrounded by colleagues and friends.


Houldsworth said that the number of Brownies in the Ribble Valley had re­ mained stable during the year, although there had been a slight fall in the number of Guides. There has been an en­ couraging increase in


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RECENT addition to stack


at Clithcroc* Library include: “Swift" — James Polled. A novel about computer fraud in


the banking world. “ Marie” — Dorrit Willum-


young leaders and a new unit of Ribble Valley Ran­ gers had been formed. Mrs Houldsworth, who next month steps down aftci; eight years as Divi­ sional Commissioner, will be replaced by Divisional Secretary Mrs Marjorie Whittaker. Thanks were expressed to all the executive team


sen. Novel on the life of


Madame Tussaud. "F o r the love o f Tommy" —


Mary Fieldhmisc. An account of the last 17 years of Tommy Cooper’s life, written by his mistress. "More than meets the eye”


— Sue Phillips. Rased on the Channel Four series, it takes a new look at flower arranging and introduces the beginner to English. Continental. Japanese and abstract styles ami teehni-


Thanks for caring


WHEN baby Cally Simp­ son made a premature ar­ rival into the world, site weighed just 31b. 9oz. Now, nine weeks later, thanks to the Special Care Baby Unit at Queens Park" Hospital, Blackburn, Ca lly, of Brown 1 ow Street, Clithcroe, is a healthy 81b. or so.


And after hearing about the special attention given


at the unit, kind-hearted members of French Con­


nection Clithcroc have do­ nated £50 to it. Cally’s parents, Carol


and Chris (20), a machine worker at Bowker Bros are certainly very grateful to the unit. Said Carol: "The staff


Authentic touch for Castle’s


‘Merrie’ opera


FOR the Castle Theatre Group’s Clitheroe 800 production of “Merrie England” at Clitheroe Castle Open Air Theatre next month, producer Margaret Smith has spared no effort to achieve an authentic Tudor atmosphere.


are very helpful and have ail tile time in the world for you and explain every­ thing."


dancing are in the hands of experts who have done considerable research to achieve the d e s ire d results. Gladys Sutcliffe, of the Sutcliffe Theatre School of


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Change for oldest shop in town


AFTER 215 years provid­ ing only the very best quality food and house­ hold goods, Clitheroe’s oldest existing shop is planning a change. From June 14th, C. R.


Hargreaves and Sons, Wholesale and Retail Ita­ lian Warehousemen, of Parson Lane, will no longer operate as re­ tailers. After a great deal of


Dance. Drama and Music, has 16 of her talented


pupils performing their art in the May Day celeb­ rations that take place on the banks of the Thames,


at Windsor. Sarah Duncan-Shor-


rock, professor at Man­ chester School of Music, has a young recorder en­ semble who will play ap­ p ro p r ia te in c id en ta l


music. The costumes have


been designed by Valerie McDonald, a teacher at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School. The Tudor cos­ tumes have proved an in­ teresting challenge and she herself will be creat­ ing the elaborate costume to be worn by Queen Elizabeth, to be displayed in the Skipton Building Society window. Market Place, prior to the shows. But she could do with


soul-searching, the family company has decided that the time is right to chan­ nel all its expertise into a thriving hotel and cater­ ing division. The company’s four


vans serve 3S0 hotels and restaurants in the north west, from Carlisle to


rector Mr Peter Har­ greaves: "The decision


was not taken lightly but was agreed upon by all


the family.” However, the charm


and character of the shop will not disappear. The premises will retain their atmosphere and shape, as a display showroom for the caterers, allowing chefs and hoteliers to


Cheshire. Explained managing di­


New head


has a taste for music


KEEN musician Mrs Mary Teresa Kent is to take over as head teacher at SS Michael and John’s RC School, Clitheroe. Mrs Kent (37) lives at


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Clilheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Adi; Ne Whalley


Mothers’ Union opened with a hymn and prayers, led by the Vicar, the’Rev. Michael Ackroyd. Reports were given In-


Discussion The AGM of Whalley


Mrs M. Dent (secretary and social concern rep­ resentative). Mrs S. Ire­ land (overseas secretary). Mrs M. Vickery (media representative). Mrs P. Reece (young families group), Mrs 0. Taylor (praver group) and Mrs S. Ward (IMPC). A discussion took place


Lions' Met Whalley A night on Su After


Miss E. M. conducted


and variom tertaineii stories, pel tional. At the


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the “Histni Exchange.


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Gift Da' An nppe


regarding the pending in­ crease in subscriptions and two new committee members were elected. Mrs K. Colhorne and Mrs S. Carlvon. Thanks were expressed


Brian ( av- Church. H Whit Sumi Gift Day - help with nance anti < The an


by enrolling member Mrs M. Ackroyd to all the committee for work done during the year. Then* was a Jacob's join buffet supper.


Hucknall, Nottingham, and is headmistress at the n e a r b y Hoi y C r o s s School. * She began teach- ing in 1971 at St Dominic’s RC Primary School. Barnsley, and went on to teach music at Worsbrough Common, before becoming deputy head at St Helen’s RC Primary School, also Barnsley. Mrs Kent plays the


Abbey whist Winners at Whalley


Abbey Senior Citizens' whist and domino drive were. Whist: Ladies — Mrs J. Cosgrove. Mrs M. Whitaker. Gents — Mrs E. Whitehead. Mrs M. Naylor. Dominoes: Mr P. Whitaker.


violin and enjoys Scottish dancing, crafts and vari­ ous sports. She replaces Mr Bernard Warren, of C la rem o n t Avenue, Clitheroe, who retired at the end of April due to ill- health.


Invitations


some volunteers to help with the sewing of the costumes and anyone in­ terested should contact her on Clitheroe 22112. The stage decor re­


quires hundreds of artifi­ cial flowers and the group


also needs the wheels from a pram for a special trolley. Anyone who can help should ring secretary Maurice Taylor (Tel. Clitheroe 2243G).


WOULD you like Miss Clitheroe 800. Sally Fitt. to give an attractive boost to an event you may be planning? The Clitheroe S00 Steering Committee has appointed Waddington woman Mrs Ann Bailey as Sally’s social secretary, and she can be contacted on Clitheroe 241*17.


Record sum


A RECORD sum of £-173 was collected in the pubs and clubs in Clitheroe. Whalley. LonpridRe and the surrounding villages durinp Red Cross Week.


Fifth time lucky for Joanne’s art


browse at ease. "There’s no way we


would change the charac­ ter of the shop,” added Mr Hargreaves. “It’s very important to us all.”


Event aids RSPCA


ABOUT 250 people from all over the Ribble Valley packed a cheese and wine evening at Ethos Gallery, Clitheroe, which raised ab o u t £300 for the


against a splendid back­


RSPCA. The event was held


ground of animal pictures painted by Adrienne Walsh, who was happy to meet as many guests as possible.


A PROFESSIONAL artist from Clitheroe has had her work accepted by London’s Royal Academy for


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the fifth time. Mrs Joanne Taylor Wilson’s paintings currently on exhibition are studies of oils of a cedar tree and a


garden with flowers. Born and raised in Bolton, she gained an MA degree in fine art at Edinburgh University and


College of Art and then studied at the Royal Academy Schools’ of Art in London, gaining her art teacher’s certificate from the University of London. Her parents. Mr and Mrs Janies Taylor, live in


Burnley. Rooted to Ribble Valley


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SOME y ea r s ago when I was still work­ ing for my daily bread — amazingly, I still remember it — I cycled home For lunch one day with a collea­ gue on the verge of retirement. “What are you going to


do?”, I asked. “Staying round here, Frank, or


for a moment and then gave my verdict. “There’s only one answer to that,” I told him. “You’ll have to compromise.” "We’ve compromised,”


sis wan ts to go to t’seaside, but I’m fer stop­ ping." I pondered the situation


moving away?”. “Nay.” he said. “T’niis-


Whalley Window


COHSE, a member of the hospital and other orches­ tras and had many other local interests. On his retirement after


nearly *10 years here, he moved to 'his birthplace. Hough Green, then a small village on the out­ skirts of Widncs. He had a house there and was going home to "pick up the threads.” "The biggest mistake I


said Frank and there was a hint of steely determina­ tion in his voice. “We’re stopping!” On this same subject


quent weekend camping visits to the seaside. I think they were both


hanpy. Both had f requent


meetings with old friends, remained members of the village organisations that had occupied their leisure anil given them pleasure over the years. And Gillv? I should


many old-timers in the distinct will remember my old friend Gilly Lea, who was well-known through­ out the district. Gilbert was prominent


> for many ydtfte secretary' of the then Calderstones Football Club, ’ secretary of the Whalley Branch of


in many aspects of our village * life. An ardent Roman Catholic, he was


ever made.” he told me some months later. The rural area he had left behind had seen consider­ able development: it was now contiguous with, indeed almost a part of, heavily-indus trialised Widnes. "The threads weren’t


"retirees.” Don’t ict me put you off if you’re plan­ ning to buy a villa in Spain: maybe planning to sail your own little boat around the world. (Yes, 1 do know one local man with that idea in mind). Perhaps you’re a different type to either Frank or dear old Gilly. “Chacun a son gout.” as they say in Rivesaltes or Vihieres. It takes all kinds to make a world. Personally, I think


Now. you prospective


•found himself a part-time job, spent more time with his fishing rod and, with his wife, had fairly fre­


there any more,” he told me sadly and repeated: "It was my biggest mis­ take.” So there you are: the tale of two men. Frank


have said he was my late friend.


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Frank made the right de­ cision. When you get to retirement age, pulling up roots is a pretty hazard­ ous thing to do. And the tractor has yet to be in­ vented that could drag my roots from the sandy (in parts) soil of Whalley or the green pastures of the Ribble Valiev.


J.F.


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