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Ellis has been selected / / ^ e s "'O c to b e r. bridge building and some “ I t a p p e a ls to me


Ten weeks of exhausting Scientific investigation. challenges will lie ahead The area’s remoteness is


Last ‘dogger’ celebrates golden day


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TOMORROW is a very special day for Ernie and Nora Begbie, of Vale House Sheltered Accommodation, Whalley, when they celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.


New green on target


stigated moves for a vil­ lage bowling green only a year ago, but already the tiny Ribble Valley com­ munity has a brand new green which should be in use for games by July or August. The bowling club,


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the pictures themselves, youngsters will begin using pals and points of village interest as subject matter. Then comes the clever “learn as you snap” part,


where members interview and photograph parish councillors, finding out all about their job and what makes them tick. Finally, they'll study their Ribble Valley Councillor and future mayor, Les Nevett. As active in body as in mind, the West Bradford


There’s still time to enter the National Fire Preven­ tion Youth Quiz 1987 by phoning the Chief Fire Officer at Preston 862545, ext 310. Teams from schools and youth groups will vie for cash prizes. Well done to Rimington youngsters who held an


expedition in May or June. Can you keep cool when the questions are red-hot?


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formed two years ago, re­ ceived grants totalling £15,000 from the Ribble Valley Council and the Sports Council. Villagers have topped


LOOKING forward to a busy summer on the green is Hurst Green pub­ lican Jack Burgess, the proud chairman of Hurst Green Bowling Club. Jack and his friends in­


they are having a party for family and friends in Bil- lington Brass Band Club and on Sunday th e i r friends in Vale House are invited to a buffet party being organised by their daughters Marion and Irene.


To mark the occasion,


Padiham and have lived in Whalley for four years.


The couple hail from


Club, Padiham, and mar­ ried at Cross Bank Meth­ odist Chapel in the town.


They met at the Liberal


are right on target and the green should be open for use by late July or August, depending on the weather.”


up the target fund with a succession of functions, in­ cluding coffee mornings, realising more than £7,000 for the project. Commented Jack: “We


work as an appren­ tice shoe repairer at Padi­ ham at the age of 14. He worked for Padiham Co-op as a repairer for seven years, then started in his own business.


Mr Begbie (75) started


he went into the Infantry. After the war he became a' shoe repair manager for the Co-op in Boston, Lin­ colnshire, returning to Padiham and once again running his own business.


The war intervened and He was the last “dog­


ger” in Padiham, making real clogs and also souve­ nirs. He retired when he was 68.


weaver for many years before becoming a part- time cleaner at Mullard, Simonstone. She retired at 60.


Mrs Begbie (72) was a :& 2 r ..........


daughters — Marion, who is the wife of Low Moor Vicar the Rev. Brian Ste­ venson, and Mrs Irene Butcher, of King Street, Whalley — the couple have five grandchildren a n d


In addition to th e ir tw o great-grandchildren.


LIBRARY CORNER


LATEST additions to the book­ shelves at Clitheroe Library include:


Malcolm MacDonald. Histori­ cal novel set in England during the canal era of the 1790s.


“The Silver Highways” —


Madge Swindells. Contempo­ rary novel set in the world of winter sports during and after the Saraievo Winter Olympics.


garet I)ady. Colourful account of life in the A.T.S. during the second world war.


Tibet” — Helena Drysdaie. Experiences of a young woman’s solo journey.


“Alone through China and “A Woman’s War” — Mar­ “Shadows on the Snow” — LAST REUNION


A GROUP of friends who trained at Calderstones and served together in the first world war are staging their 70th and final reunion.


marched off to war to the horror of the trenches after rigorous training for the Royal Army Medical Corps at Calderstones. When reunited for the first time in 1922, there were 300 members. Now only three remain.


The “Whalley Boys,” as they call themselves,


George Draper (91), of Kirkham, and Noel King (90), of Manchester.


They are 100-year-old Fred Smith, of Accrington,


Whalley man, Mr Geoff Mitchell, both of whom were known by the “Whalley Boys" through their connec­ tions over many years with Calderstones. Jimmy and Geoff will be at the final reunion dinner


Honorary members are Mr Jimmy Fell and another


nostalgic and memorable event. He can be contacted on Whalley 3141.


next month-and Jimmy is on the lookout for someone who would consider sponsoring what will be a very


A recipe for success


crew joined Waddington for a roller skating trip last week and are looking forward to the Yorkshire Dales weekend organised by Chatburn. Also in the pipeline is a caving and abseiling


WITHIN a couple of hours of the publica­ tion of Whalley Win­ dow on January 15th, my phone began to ring with the insis­ ten cy of a peal of church bells.


open information evening, when Mr David Grimes spoke about the East Lancs Scanner Appeal, with the support and help of club leaders Barbara Downing and Anthony Knight. Energetic members are plan­ ning a sponsored jog on the Coulthurst Jubilee Field, ana next Wednesday they are holding a five-a-side netball tournament on the all-weather court. One familiar face at Trinity has been missing for


article in question was written on behalf of an ex- Clitheronian, now in his retirement, exiled in a rural retreat in Kent (poor devil). He sought, you will remember, the recipe for the muffins he used to enjoy so much in his Rib­ ble Valley boyhood. Usually the folks who


You may recall that the


some time due to illness, so “Get well soon” wishes go to area youth worker Jane Feeley. Regular club activities at Chatburn have taken off.


Whalley Window


Road,” number one cor­ rected me,” because I remember him living up Claremont next to that lodge that isn’t there any more. “The chap you’re think­


ing a b o u t was Dick Douglas; a little chap,” said number two. “He had his bakehouse at what we


Circuit training at Empress Squash Club and video nights, some educational and others purely entertain­ ing, have now become monthly affairs. Full marks to leader Hazel Jackson. Chinese cuisine is one of the specialities that St


contact me on these mat­ ters are ladies, but oddly, on this occasion, they were all men. Deep down in their stomachs there must have been a fellow feeling. The upshot of all these


Mary’s club leader Sue Shepherd is cooking up for the summer programme. Also a leader at Waddington, Sue is delighted to see an increase in young girl members and would like to see similar interest among older youngsters. Are you something special? If you are between 16


Welcome to Billington’s new leader, Betty Neehan, of Great Harwood, and good luck with the club.


ers’ Ball in the King Lane Hall and also at similar functions elsewhere in the valley.


I had the pleasure of


introducing him countless times as “The Singing Muckspreader,” when compering numerous con­ certs for miles around, to the great delight of his agricultural colleagues. Jack had a prominent scar on his right temple, the souvenir of a boyhood bat­ tle batween rival gangs of youths in his Low Moor boyhood. This blemish did nothing to detract from his


called t ’bottom end of vMe; good Jocks. He wore


Upbrooks. We used to call A wlth pri^e almost as there for muffins when I was a lad.” Caller number three had


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phone calls? I cannot quote them all, although each was appreciated. Well, none of them came up with the desired recipe, but I did get a good deal of o th e r information. I t would appear that we had not one but three muffin men in the area.


over 70 years ago if he ever lived in Chatburn


Now it so happens that ^ ed much, to ° Jack was a chap I knew


different ideas. “You’re thinking of Jack Oddie,” he told me. “He lives at Pendleton and finished up as landlord of the Swan with Two Necks.”


in the farming community. The possessor of a fine m i , , , , ,___ u ..


I never associated him with muffins or oatcakes. He was very well known


If"it"was"Wilf Whit baritone voice, he had a boy” at the Annual Farm- t*lat rec‘Pe-


German officers were reputed to wear the duell­ ing scars sustained in their college days. He was among the most


popular of our local bari­ tones, particularly in his duets with tenor the late Rowland Hammonds, who


particularly well, although astically received, particu­ larly in years following the


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last war when “Rowly” returned h'ome following a long engagement with E.N.S.A.


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London or local? This Rococo mirror was described in an


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When it was subsequently shown to one of our local representatives it was identified as being of silver gilt and by the distinguished Huguenot silversmith, Edward Feline.


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FORMER Ribblesdale f°.r Simon (24) when he School pupil Simon fj'128 ,o u t


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like to go as far south as and en jo y s ru n n in g , possible to see the glaciers cycling and squash, and volcanoes.” _.


Simon, whose parents, th e P o s t Office. He an(j D is tric t Mentally ,


because i t ’s such an unusual place to visit,” he said. “When we arrive I’d


. paid for by his employer, 0NCE again the Clitheroe Simon s trip is being


Jim and Jean, live in Pim- worked for a year as a Handicapped Association lico Road, Clitheroe, postman in Clitheroe is raising funds by organ-


already leads Quite an before moving last June to jginir a sponsored bicvele active life. He is a member Reading head post office, of the Territorial Army where he is a despatcher


in the air mail section.


ing, he had to pass Opera- and 27 miles, both begin- tion Raleigh’s rigorous njng at Edisford Bridge, selection procedure. In Clitheroe, and finishing at addition, before he can the Higher Buck Inn, leave for Chile, he must Waddington. raise £1,500 in sponsorship to go towards funding Check p o in ts and another venturer.


He has already raised established along the way refreshment areas will be


now in the third of its scheduled four years. It is For those interested, designed to give 4,000 more details and sponsor v en tu rers around the forms are available from world th e chance to Mike Haworth, 2 Swan develop self-confidence Court Yard, Clitheroe and leadership skills.


£600 and is appealing to and soup and sandwiches local businesses for help, will be provided for all Anyone wanting to spon- participants at the finish, sor Simon should ring his It is not a race and all the parents (Clitheroe 24653). rules of the Highway Code Operation Raleigh is must be obeyed,


(23576 or 26971). Despite financial back- loth, with two routes of 10 The date is set for May


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cakes and scones was served by the ladies of the church and over £40 was raised for their funds. After the show, baskets of flowers were presented to organiser Mrs Mavis Day and Mrs Millie Moorhouse, of the Baptist Church, who played the piano.


Mr G. Harper, Mrs M. Wade. Whist: Ladies — Mrs D. Houghton, Mrs N. Marshall. Gents — Mr L. Grime, Mr G. A. Holden. Raffle: Mrs I. Metcalfe.


60s’ Monday whist and domino drive were: Mrs N. Hargreaves and Mr H. Swannick for dominoes. Whist: Ladies — Mrs N. Marshall. Gents — Mr E. Wilson. Raffle: Mrs I. Metcalfe. Thursday’s dominoes:


received another allocation of surplus EEC butter and cheese, distributed by Mr and Mrs Jack Tagg, of the Salvation Army, in St Mary’s Hall on Monday morning.


Free cheese Sabden pensioners have


Decorated eggs An Easter exhibition


featuring a display of bal­ loon-sized decorated eggs


Tricks and spots Winners at Sabden Over


an Old-Time Music Hall presented by “The Enter­ tainers” of Whallev, in Sabden Baptist Hall on Saturday. The cast, rang­ ing from seven years to over 80, provided songs and comedy sketches and there was also bagpipe music from Matthew Troi- lett (16), of Whalley, in full traditional Scottish dress. Slipper of sausage rolls,


Music hall About 50 people enjoyed


takes place County Prim| from 10 a.m. Saturday. Thel also been bul other decoratf exhibition at Easter coffee i


Celebratir After the I


exhibition, v l welcome in s i classes each a | look round.


Shorroek has collection of < raphs and the will be a map i it is now, pi buildings and s have disappeai years. The week pil


be the highli c e leb ra t io n ^ reunion for pasl a memorabilia featuring scenil and school life! gone by. Head teachc


Victorian D pupils and sta in appropriate have lessons ty era. The followii


days, pupils i Sabden Coun School will be tions for their day. Events include a trij Pier and Musi 15th, the actu by all 83 pupil the nursery ch June 26th is


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