Clillieive 2d.UJt (Editorial), driri (Editorial), MU < ■ 1 CHIlieroe Advertiser & Times, December Hist, 1!)S7


Contribution by council ‘only fair’


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COUNCIL tenants should be paid compensation because of problems caused through rewiring work at th e ir homes, Coun. Barrie P a rk e r (Clitheroe) told the Ribble Valley Council. Tenants in Low Moor


If


PACKED HOUSE FOR PLAY


and Waddington had not been given the statutory six months’ notice by the council that it intended carrying out rewiring work, he said. In one or two cases, ten­


ants had only received a week’s warning. The mess and inconven­


ience had caused a great deal of trouble. Residents


had since paid for redeco­ ration themselves and now it was only fair that the council should contribute towards this. Coun. Bill Fleming


-Over,100 juniors took part in the play, which had been writ­ ten by teacher Mrs T. Channoll.


THE RE was a packed house, for, SS . Michael and John's School nativity play, held in the church.


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- tion and direction a n d i t w a s a resounding success. :


Other teachers helped with produce.


■ mas party and a con-.. • cert by the infants.


also included, a trip for third and fourth year pupils, a Christ-


(Langho) said the housing department would investi­ gate claims of insufficient notice.


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THIEVES battered down the door of a secure site office at a housing estate at Greenacre Park, Whi- teacre Lane, Barrow, and stole a Stihl petrol-driven stone saw and a Hitachi 110 volt hammer drill, together worth £450.


WHALLEY his torian Jimmy Fell has an admis­ sion of failure to make over a request for infor­ mation from a Clitheroe resident.


things r ig h t and has turned to the “Advertiser and Times” for help.


He now wants to put


Jimmy declared: “On December 15th I received


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CLEAR winners in the Clitheroe FC general knowledge quiz were The Canners, who are all based at the Horse Shoe public house, Bawdlands.


(captain), Nick Simpson and Andrew Schofield were presented with a special trophy at the club


Members Chris Roberts Historian’s request


a card from a Clitheroe reader, asking for infor­ mation about an old house in King Street, Whalley. “Unfortunately I was


unwell at the time and lost the card. I now want to apologise to the reader and point out that if the person writes to me again, I will forward information which sh ould p ro v e helpful.”


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THE CANNERS WIN FOOTBALL QUIZ TROPHY m


house after their triumph in answering 500 questions and achieving a 909 point score.


eroe Round Table. Ques- tionmaster was Clitheroe s u p p o r t e r K e i t h Wilkinson.


Runners-up were Clith­ : ^ l


Ribblesdale School, said: “It was very enjoyable. We would like to be back next year to defend our title.”


Chris , a te a ch e r at mtm


(second from the left) receives the trophy from Mr John Wolfenden, Whit­ bread area sales manager, watched by finalists.


P h o to g ra p h : C h ris tr~ r In 'Christmas: events , m


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Church, Boiton-by-Bow- land, was filled to capacity with villagers and friends for a service of nine les­ sons and carols conducted by the Rev. T rev o r Vaughan. Organist was Mrs Mary Wright. Representatives of local


Capacity St Peter and St Paul’s


Thanks iter on of Slaidt man. M new se Dorothy Prize


organisations read the les­ sons: Michael D a k i n


(Drama Group). Mrs Kel- sall (Holden Chapel), Mrs Alice Crossle.v (village hall), Peter Dakin (YFC). Mrs E. Moorhouse (WI). Mrs M. Billows (church­ warden), Sarah Burgess and John Boulting (Youth Club) and Dr Sutherland (PCC). The schoolchildren,


Harrisoi son, Mr Mr J. calfe, M Jack W: linson. Draw:


whist a were: L Metcalf Mrs Ma Gents ton, Mr Whittak Domii


Metcalf Mrs P. Swales.


accompanied by Miss A. Davey, sang three modern carols. A collection of £1(IS was made in aid of the charity Shelter. After the service, ladies


of th e MU and PCC served coffee and biscuits.


MU. Bolton-by-Bowland, were hosts to members from Waddington, West Bradford and Gisburn branches. Mrs Jane Parkinson,


London HQ St Peter and St Paul’s


and frie lage sin first cal! the lion J o h n I where t pies and The e


Tour Slaidt:


supper Bou nt; raised i donated tal. Mai


d io c e san p r e s id e n t , showed slides of Mary Sumner House, the Lon­ don HQ, and talked about members of staff who keep the organisation running. She was thanked by Mrs Marion Billows. Mrs Christine Thistleth-


waite, of Gisburn. read some poems and Mrs Christine Taylor, of Bol- ton-by-Bowland. played carols on the piano. R e f re shm e n ts were served and Mrs Norah Goodchild, of Waddington, thanked the hosts for their hospitality.


dance at Bolton-by-Bow- land War Memorial Christ­ mas whist and domino drive. MCs were Mr W. Crosslc.v and Mr H. Pick­ ard.


Winning hands There was a good atten­


Ladies — Mrs H. Town- son, Mrs M. Wright, Mrs P. Walker, Mrs G. Cap- stick, Mrs E. Bury. Gents — Mr J. Lofthouse, Mrs S. Graveston. Mr M. Har­ rison, Mr F. Boothman. MrsJ. Crabtree. Dominoes: Mrs P .


Whist winners were:


Walker, Sirs P. Oddie. Mr J . W a lk e r . Mrs D. Howard, Mrs Howarth, Mrs Scott, Mrs Birtle. Mr Tomlinson, Mr Barker, Miss Mary P.ve. Raffle: Mrs P. Oddie,


Slaidburn


visitor at Slaidburn Play­ group’s Christmas party. The children invited older friends to join them for lunch following a play ses­ sion in the village hall. S u d d e n s i l e n c e


Cheers There was a welcome


at the for the service Cowper eroe. Readi


Read Resid


Mr Ha Leeds, the chi Miss Pc Irene P. Hodgso sons an waite.


Andrew Slaidbu Rector Darbys:


Kenvon Mr D. Maher Mrs M. Carr, 5 and t he fee am served lowing


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Mrs N. Fox, Mr A. Moor­ house, Mrs K. Metcalfe.


carol sc Congri Marti dacted Lambi wick. He i


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sage b; in pla seating stable, w i t h wrapp paper, emptii todav’s Cliri


Band The (


ver Bai conduct ing.


descended as F a th e r Christmas arrived, carry­ ing his bag. and there were cheers as he opened it and began distributing toys.


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Retirement A p resen tat io n was


made during the village hall whist and domino drive to Miss Peggie Star- kie, secretary of the vil­ lage hall for many years, who retired recently.


were Ken.vo and Mi- Miss K organis In tl


of 12 tc singing with ; Later welcon Mr ant Fir T where potato were v much a Abo


for Ac the Cr:


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WHEN, in writing one of these Whalley Windows. I made a passing reference to those rural musicians the Pye Brothers, I knew very little about them. Dick I had met briefly


for an hour or so, Frank, to the best of my know­ ledge, I never met. Today, however, I think I can say I know them very well indeed, for nothing I have written in this paper over the past 40 years has brought so much reader response. This morning a letter


t’pape when him. forgot “Tin


from a Waddington lady who insists on remaining anonymous brought a batch of stories of the Yorkshire brothers which


are all new to me. She told me of a son who


had made his way to the remote farmstead to find Frank trying to cook a kipper over four lighted candles, a coal fire being his only other facility for


cooking. There was, too, the


occasion when this same Frank tethered his pony outside the Higher Buck, Waddington, and walked into the midst of a heated discussion on the merits of certain racehorses. His opinion being sought, “ L e t’s hev a look at


the co. p a i r adjust “Chan “Ah i’thes there ter — frame. glass i On


day li dent. on Fr very' “Si


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