Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 ( Clitheroe 22321, r P M n l . ) . 22323 (A d v e r t is in g fB u r n le y _ 2 ^ 4 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 5th, 1987 PETEB KAY H IG H Q U A L IT Y F U R N IT U R E FURNISHINGS' YSBewitching


appearance DRESSED to bewitch — that was Clitheroe Tourist Information C en tre ’s Pauline Brown, who swept along to Blackpool with two other steeple- hatted broomstick riders to appear live on Tom O’Connor’s BBC television roadshow. The other members of


Countryside Officer


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the friendly coven were Nina Johnson, of Rossen- dale Tourist Information, and Maureen Stopforth, of Witches Galore, New- church-in-Pendle, who


also supplied the cos­


tumes. The threesome spoke


about the days of old and told viewers all about the less sinister attractions of the Ribble Valley, Pendle and Rossendale areas.


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TALENTED young musi­ cian Lawson Spiller is returning to the Ribble Valley next week for two concerts. Lawson, who visited


Ribblesdale School in Sep­ tember, will be bringing his “ministry in song” to Whalley Methodist Church next Thursday, and St James’s Church, Clith­ e ro e , th e following evening.


A GRAND total of 5,543 people swarmed into Clitheroe Civic Hall to see the surprise smash hit film, P aul H o g an 's “Crocodile Dundee.,r Packed houses in the first 10 days demanded —


A MAN with a keen interest in countryside matters, Mr David Padley, has taken up the new post of Countryside Manage­ ment Officer for the For­ est of Bowland Area of O utstan d in g N a tu ra l Beauty. Mr Padley (26) took a


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geography and environ­ mental studies degree at Liverpool University. He worked with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers before becom­ ing a training officer then a project manager with unemployed people on countryside conservation in Nottinghamshire.


year, was run by senior environmental health officer (food) Mr David Newton and covered many aspects of hygiene and food handling. Of the 15 class mem­


bers, 11 sat the Royal Institute of Public Health


Popular film and got — an extended


run of a further week. Shedding not a single crocodile tear, staff de­ scribed the mighty audi­


ences as being “just like the old days.”


STUDENTS ranging from cate ring s ta f f to hou­ sewives attended the Rib­ ble Valley Council’s food hygiene course at Ribbles­ dale Adult Centre. The course, in its 10th


wins through of art


for the development of countryside management, offering advice to farmers, landowners and interest groups who use the area for recreation.


Successful students He will be responsible"


and Hygiene exam and e ig h t p a s s e d . They received their certificates from Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. John Walmsley.


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RECENT additions to the stock at Clitheroe Library include: “A kind of paradise" — Helen Cannam. Novel set in 18th-cen­ tury Staffordshire, based on the lives of Sarah and Josiah Wedg­ wood, who founded the famous


pottery firm. “Cassidy” — Morris West. A


story of evil and corruption set in Australia. “Caitlin: Life with Dylan


—Jan Orchard. Useful guide to microwave cooking times for many different types of food.


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Thomas — C. Thomas and G. Tremblett. The widow of Dylan Thomas w r i te s about her marriage.


A WHALLEY woman is making a name for her­ self in the unusual craft at Batik — the ancient art of painting on fabric using wax to resist dyes. From her Gallery Stu­


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dio in Bridge End, Whal­ ley, Buffy Robinson cre- a t e s p i c t o r i a l paperweights, window hangings, lampshades and pictures.


Batik originated in the


years Buffy has adapted AN old boy of Clitheroe Royal Grammar bcnool n h


Far East many centuries ago. The wool used in the process gives the work a u n iq u e d e p th a n d translucence. F o r more th a n 20


and developed the tradi­ tional technique of Batik and her talent has made her work popular all over the country. A map of the British


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Isles on her wall indi­ cates the many areas in which her work is on sale a n d s h e h a s a l s o exported to the United States. Perhaps most popular


are the paperweights, of which Buffy has more than 50 designs, ranging from sheep, cats and rural scenes to commem­ orative ones for clubs. Buffy believes in using


lo c a l p e o p le in h e r industry. For example, her printing is done by th e O v erd ale P re s s , Whalley, and her picture framing is undertaken by Frames and Pictures, also in the village. Much of her work is on sale at Crab. Apple Crafts in Whalley. Although she does not


sell goods from her stu­ dio she welcomes people to go along to see her at work. Helping her in the’stu­


dio is Mrs Pat Jamieson, of Billington, who does the “background work” and makes it possible for Buffy to have the time to continue her art. In the p a s t , Buffy,


who has two children, Scarlett (11) and Sophie (7), attending Whalley CE School, has lectured a t c la s s e s fo r a d u l t education.


Opportunity for the retired


RETIRED? On the look­ out for a wider social circle and new opportunities? Then why not go along


for the voluntary Long Life Learning project, which requires the partici­ pation of retired folk both as teachers and learners. At the initial meeting it


to Whalley Library at 2 j.m. on April 2nd. A pub­ ic meeting is being held


Kenyon (52) has done in tensive research into the


A rc h i te c t Mr E r ic


subject in the Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire Records Offices, has poured over all official Methodist sources and studied the records still retained by the individual churches.


investigation, there are still some gaps.


But despite five years’


thing of interest to me is that, in comparison with many areas in the coun­ try, the Clitheroe area has been fortunate in having many records which nave survived from 1800. There are just a few prominent gaps.”


Said Mr Kenyon: “The


Kenyon would love to see some records or papers relating to the former Mount Zion Church in Clitheroe, any Moor Lane Circuit plans prior to 1960 and Sunday School re­ cords generally.


In p a r t ic u l a r , Mr


Kenyon, “that some re­ cords are in private pos­ session. Any material loaned would be treated with the greatest possible care.”


“it is possible,” says Mr If any reader has any


Food facts author


A MAN w’ho lived on a hill farm in Slaidburn for seven y e a rs , Dr Tim Lang, has been back in Lancashire to promote his newly-published book “Food Irradiation — the Facts”.


burn Library, Dr Lang, director of the London Food Commission, also developed the LFC’s national food irradiation campaign and presented the findings of a consumer poll on the subject.


is hoped to form groups comprising six or seven people, according to sub­ ject interest. These are informal enough to put everyone at ease. Further information is


At a meeting in Black­ ethodism and the chapels quest to to com ile a mp J b f p r J


pared to allow Mr Kenyon to see them, he would be grateful if they would con­ tact Clitheroe historian Mr Cyril Ainsworth, of Buccleuch Avenue, who is working with him on the project — or any of the current ministers.


for Cheshire County Council’s architect’s de­ partment, was responsible


Mr Kenyon, who works


for the alterations and re­ design of the interior of W h alley M e th o d is t Church in 1972, prior to its centenary.


dren, he has also written two books about Method­ ism in Whalley and Payth- orne.


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GISBURN YFC have made it through to the northern semi-finals of a nationwide entertainment competition. With their half-hour


play , “ Tykes in the tower,” the 32-strong cast finished third out of six clubs in a regional qual­ ifier at Harrogate on Saturday. The top four teams qualified for the semi-final, to be held at Ashton School, Preston, on March 21st. “Tykes,” written and


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produced by Mrs Christ­ ine Thistlethwaite, of Rimington, is about three Yorkshire folk who form a ban d and t r a v e l to London to make their for­ tunes.


Crown Jewels are stolen and the threesome dis­ cover the missing gems in a dustbin. The play also brought a


While in the capital the


prize for one of the tykes, 14-year-old Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupil Caroline Gorst, voted "best actress" in the regional final.


Volunteers


TOO many cooks spoil the broth, so the saying goes. But it is certainly not


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the case for the Clitheroe Old People’s Welfare Com­ mittee. It is finding it dif­ ficult to maintain a full complement of volunteer cooks and servers for the Wednesday meetings at th e P e n d l e Cl ub, Lowergate. Cooks are required from


about 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and servers from 11 a.m. to 1- 45 p.m. Their duties involve laying tables, serving the meal and washing up. Anyone who can help


should contact Mrs Mollie Hood (Clitheroe 41796).


Blind Club’s birthday


CLITHEROE Blind Club celebrates its first birth­ day next month. The group, which has


25 members, holds its first annual meeting at Castleford Home for the Elderly on April 21st. New members are wel­ come to go along or attend the club’s next meeting, a week on Tues­ day, when the Rev. Hugh C lark , of St Mary’s Church, Gisbum, will be playing his guitar.


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“WHEN winter comes can spring be far behind.” Despite the recent spell of cold weather, shoots of both bluebell and dog’s mercury are now showing through the leaf litter on the floor of local woods and the buds on many trees are showing signs of swelling. What causes these changes which 'take place


every spring? They are not entirely due to a rise in temperature, since in many years they occur while temperatures are still very low. However, some plants will not grow and many seeds will not ger­ minate until they have been subjected to a mini­ mum period of cold. This ensures that development does not take place during a premature warm spell. The most important single factor governing


these seasonal changes is the relative lengths of day and night. Our springtime plants are known as “long day” plants because they come into flower when day length increases beyond some critical value. Conversely “short day” plants flower in the autumn when day length falls below some critical value. Birds are also extremely sensitive to light.


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Combining talents


THREE East Lancashire businesswomen are com­ bining their talents for a fashion, hair and dance


show. Whalley hairdresser


Sheila Clarkson, Gladys Sutcliffe, who runs a Clitheroe dance studio, and Liz Halliday, who has boutiques in Clitheroe and Nelson, raised £200 for Cystic Fibrosis with a similar show at the Stirk House Hotel, Gisbum, last


year. The trio hope to top that


figure with shows on April 7th and 8th.


In the chair


CLITHEROE’S Deputy Town Clerk, Mr Brian M a n n in g , h a s b e e n appointed chairman of the N o r th West T o u r is t Board’s Publicity and Pro­ motions Committee and has also been made, a member of the board’s n ew M a n a g em e n t Committee.


Snoozing away with an easy conscience


WE are one of those old fashioned fami­ lies who, despite our central heating, still retain an open fire and will, no doubt, continue to do so until advancing years and infirmity make the 7-30 a.m. task of cleaning it and carry­ ing out the ashes too


arduous. Also, having grown up


in the first war and lived through the hungry 30s (of this century, not the last) and being frugally minded, it was rarely I returned from a country walk without a fallen branch or other chunk of old wood over my shoul- ‘ der. Sawn into logs I reckoned this practice saved us anything up to £2 per week. Then, a year or two


ago, when my wife was feeling a little off colour, I built up a good fire so that she could rest on the settee before it while I set off on an imperative errand. On my return, some 40


minutes later, I was hor­ rified to see a fire engine before the house and a fireman clambering over


Whalley Window


the roof. Fortunately it was only a chimney fire, d e a lt with v e ry eff i­ ciently by the local bri­ g a d e , b u t a c e r ta in amount of minor damage had been done by debris f a l l i n g d o wn t h e chimney.


Once things had been


restored, more or less, to normality, the officer-in­ charge inquired: “Do you burn a lot of wood?”


Being answered in the


affirmative, he advised us not to do so, explain­ ing th a t th e practice caused the collection and coagulation of certain by­ products on the chimney interior which could bum very fiercely under cer­ tain circumstances.


This risk could be miti­


gated to some degree if a special lining was fitted to the chimney as is the case in wood burning stoves but, otherwise, said he, “don’t do it.” We thanked him for his advice and, being


timorous as well as fru­ gal, have observed it meticulously ever since. Now the amount of wood we bum is very limited although, from time to time, I still saw up a few logs for other purposes. With a very blunt saw, I find it an excellent way of keeping warm in the b l e a k d a y s


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spend a January after­ noon, especially the kind of January to which we have recently said a far f r o m r e l u c t a n t “goodbye.”


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