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Family plea to restore Iabandoned observatory
ANCESTORS of a man who established the first weather sta tion in the North of England at Stonyhurst College are appealing
for its restoration. Next year marks the
centenary of the Perry Memorial Trust. Forbears of Fr Stephen Perry SJ would like to see it marked by bringing the observa tory, built in 1836, back into use as a visitor centre contributing to tourism in the Ribble Valley. Moorland School old boy
by VIVIEN MEATH Clitheroe Parish Hall.
which he established at ^ Mr Perry and his son Stonyhurst was regarded have r e c en t ly ■our't‘ as one of Britain’s most papers relating to the im p o r ta n t w e a th e r family in Manchester City
The weather centre Bntish Guyana,
watchers up to the last war.
distinguished family con nected with Stonyhurst since 1800, six years after the Jesuits arrived in the
Mark Perry and his father Anthony have been searching for material for an exhibition to mark Fr Perry’s centenary. Mark recently visited a
area. Though he and his on turning the penny far- two brothers were edu- thing into a two-wheel cated in France, he spent bieyele nearly 40 years in the Rib- In fggn the family ble Valley working on sci entific research.
uiv ••• motor car — and worked
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Bradford antique fair and found a stall selling old postcards. To his delight, one sent in 1904 to a H a m p s h i re ad d r e s s depicted Stonyhurst Observatory and the Perry Memorial Trust ol 1890, set up to remember his ancestor’s great work. Fr Perry was the direc
he once frightened the vil lagers of Hurst Green by bringing back from Mada gascar in 1882 the first lemur to arrive in the country. Witli its large tail and friendly disposition, it was known as “Perry’s cat” and used to walk up and down Avenue Road.
A simple man, it is said
tor of the observatory for 2 5 y e a r s a n d a world-famous explorer who travelled from Stony hurst to Russia, the Indian Ocean and Europe to America and the West Indies. He used to walk from Stonyhurst to Clith eroe on Sunday nights to give scientific talks at
a Government expedition to Devil’s Island to see a solar eclipse. Dysentery was rife and no-one would join him on a visit to the convicts to say mass. Fr Perry went alone and, after photographing the eclipse, returned to his ship, complaining he was unwell and dying within a few minutes. He was
Fr Perry died following nf
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Unfortunately they
have already drifted into a problem — lack of water — for the two enthusiasts are desperately short of somewhere local to try out their sea-going vessels. At the moment they are
NEWTON Village Hall committee held its annual sports day on Saturday in the field behind the hall, kindly loaned by Mr Holden.
Races were organised Waterworth. by Mr John Barber and Mr
Martin Beattie. Mr Weis- Barber, ters and Mr B. Dixon Piggyback. Over 7 with cooked beefburgers and under 5: Girls •—Mary Weisters
pBuf Holc,ln a0
hot dogs, which were much appreciated after the
races.
testing the two tin baths in the tidal waters of the River Lune, near More- cambe, but ideally they would prefer a local lake, reservoir or even a swim ming pool. Derek, the marketing
Amanda Taylor, Lucy Parkin son, Gemma Howard. Boys — Stephen Elms, David Parkin son, Robert Esson. 5-7: Girls — Nicola Howard, Anna Weisters, Gemma Taylor. Boys — Richard Wells, Stephen Cowking,
Results Flat race. Under 5s: Girls —
Richard Bristol. 8-10: Girls — Robin Guest,
officer of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Seaways Company, attended the championships with his son last year and was immediately struck by the fact that the island’s own shipping company was not represented. Determined to put that
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and Amanda Taylor, Rebecca Cowkina and Victoria Howard, Zoe and Lucy Parkinson. Over 12: Boys — Robert Barber and Paul Holden, Neil Beattie and
son. Boys — Richard Water- worth and Richard Wells, Richard- Bristol and Keith Wells, David Elms and James Waterworth. 10 and under: Girls — Gayle
Clare Derbyshire and Robin Wells. Guest, Richard Waterworth and Partnered. Thomas Pone and Richard Wells
Dixon and Elenor Robinson, Cowking, Paula Dixon, Keith
11 and over: Mixed — Elaine McNamee and Robin Guest, Barber and Emma Cowking, Robert Barber and Malcolm
Clare Parkinson, Katherine
Dixon and Rebecca Cowking, Paula Dixon and Elenor Robin son, Clare Derbyshire and Robin Guest. Mixed — Paula
Neil Beattie and Thomas Pope. Taylor. Robe rt Ba rb e r and Paul Our picture shows competi- Holden.
Long distanc e. Rebecca themselves. tors and helpers enjoying PLUS
Landlocked Derek pleads
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B A M SUMMER s p e c t a c u l a r
for water
PADDLING their own tin tubs in a world champion ship event later this year are father and son Derek and Richard Hartley. Derek (pictured), for-
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mer manager at Whalley Abbey , and his son Richard (16) are entering the World Tin Bath Cltam- nonships at the Isle of Vlan in August.
Fr Perry came from a
invented the steel pen which put the quill out of business, his brothers pro duced the Perry-Bean ear — the first mass-produced
Library. Fr P e r r y ’s fa th e r
g’XfA V State funeral in
• omy Society for its modern researches.
to the trust included the Astronomer Royal and professors of astronomy from Princeton USA, Paris, Oxford and London.
The roll of contributors &&3SSs&v's a magnificent garden
“Stonyhurst Revisited,” Mr Anthony Perry claimed
Author of the book
the Observatory, a splen did example of Ignatius Scholes architecture, is lying largely abandoned in
setting. “With the centenary of
the Trust coming up, seri ous consideration should be given to raising funds from across the district, from Government, tourist
and conservation grants and to seeking grants to restore this building in a modern way. “Why could it not be a
in a modern way, as a con tribution to the tourist industry,” suggests Mr
Perry. Pictured is the card
visitor centre to tell the wonderful story of Stony hurst and its achievements
found by Mark, a public relations executive, at an
antique fair. Local fund-raisers Mm
praised for efforts REPRESENTATIVES of the Clitheroe branch of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council were honoured for their fund-rais ing work for arthritis research at the coun c i l’s annual meeting at Manchester
University. Last year the branch raised £2,000.
Beverley Cooper, of Peel Park Avenue (left) arc pictured being congratulated by council chairman
Mrs Susan Clark, of Stamford Place and Mrs
Sir Richard Butler. The ARC branches heard Dr Colin Barnes,
nationally. Plenty of sporting fun at village event . - 1 .............
chairman of the council’s finance and executive committee, report that this had been a record year for arthritis research, with over £10m. raised
mobilised the Perry Memorial Trust to provide a 15-inch refractor tele scope now used by the East Lancashire Astron-
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Blacksmith in Whalley family
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A MAN who worked as a blacksmith with his father at Manor Road Forge, Whalley, for many years, Mr Geoffrey Altham, has died in South Africa, aged 60.
Whalley and lived with his family in Queen Street, attending Whalley CE School.
worked as a blacksmith and engineer with his father, Mr Robert Altham, moving to Blackburn when he got married.
On leaving school, he
as an air cadet during the war, emigrated to South Africa in 1971 to work as a chief draughtsman for an engineering firm.
Mr Altham, who served
return to live in Blackburn four years ago, but the family could not settle in England and returned to Port Elizabeth two years ago.
Ill health prompted his
long interest in model engines and vintage motor bikes, belonging to several enthusiasts’ clubs.
Mr Altham had a life Mr Altham was born in
Clitheroe 22324 (Editoria
Golden dinne
earner
CELEBRATING its 5 year is the Ribblesdale C
club has invited the presi dent of the Royal Photo graphic Society, Mr Brian Bower FRPS, to attend a special dinner at Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, on May 26th.
The Clitheroe-based
the president of the Lan cashire and Cheshire Pho tographic Union, Mrs Beryl McClachlan LRPS, and the immediate past president of the Royal Photographic Society, Mr Arthur Downes FRPS, along with guests from local camera clubs.
Also attending will be
members who wish to go will he very welcome.
Any past or current
several events planned by the club to mark its anni versary, which also coin cides with the 150th anni versary of the invention of photography, a date which is being celebrated worldwide.
The dinner is the first of
wife Margaret, sons Mar tin and Michael, who are serving in the Army in England, and Stephen, who is s t i l l in South Africa.
He is survived by his
The funeral took place in Port Elizabeth.
Featuring French music
CHESTER Cathedral’s distinguished organist Mr Roger Fisher will be the soloist at Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society’s concert on Saturday.
Mr Fisher, who is well m
known for his many recit als and recordings, is to present a programme which will include the majestic and exciting first movement of Widor’s Vlth Symphony, “Impromptu” by Vierne and the very difficult but beautiful ‘ ‘ P a s t o r a l e ’ ’ by Roger-Ducasse.
the programme, which starts at 8 p.m., is Guil- mant's Fifth Sonata and two pieces by Saint Saens — “Marche Heroique” and the ever popular “La Cygne” arranged for the organ.
Other French music in
Thomas Pope. Non-winners race. Under 8:
TUNE IN TO HANDLEY'S COMPLETE
Mixed — Clare Parkinson, Katherine McNamee, Christine Parkinson. Wheelbarrow. 8-11: Girls —
Rebecca Cowking and Elenor Robinson, Mary Weisters and Paula Dixon, Clare Derbyshire and Robin Guest. Boys
Elenor Robinson, Rebecca Andrew Wa terwor th and Cowking. Keith Wells, James Richard Bristol, James Water- Waterworth, David Elms.
Dixon, Mary Weisters. 13-15: Egg and spoon. Under o: Boys — Robert Barber, Paul Mixed — Nicola Breaks Mark Holden, Thomas Pope.
11 and 12: Girls — Gayle Waterworth and Richard Wells_.
— Robert Esson and Amanda erine McNamee, Victoria Nor- Taylor, Gemma and Victoria man. Boys — Richard Bristol, Howard
Pairs race. Under 5s: Mixed Girls — Nicola Howard, Kath- Breaks, Gemma Howard 5-7:
r ig h t th is y e a r , he acquired two baths, but is now landlocked and short of water. Anyone willing to help can contact Derek at home (Blackburn 670145).
Gift boost
THE church repair fund at St Paul’s, Low Moor, has received a substantial boost of just over £600. The money was raised
from donations in gift e n v e lo p e s s en t out throughout the parish. The fund raising will
Anna Weisters and Richard Elenor Robinson joint 3, Zoe Wells, Nicola Howard and Keith Parkinson and Mary Weisters. Wells, Stephen Cowking and Boys — Emma Cowking, Katherine McNamee.
Relay. 5-7: Mixed — joint 1, 8-11: Girls — Nicola Bristol,
Potato. 8-11: Girls — Elenor Waterworth. Robinson, Gayle Dixon, Hazel , Wheel bor row and egg Parkinson. Boys — James balancing. 12-15: Boys — Waterworth, Keith Wells, Rob e rt Ba rb e r and Paul
Richard Waterworth, James
over: Girls — Gayle Dixon, Three-legged. 7 and under: Elaine Barber, joint 3, Mary Girls — Zoe Parkinson and Weisters and Elenor Robinson. Nicola Howard Anna Weisters Bovs — Andrew Waterworth, and Victoria Norman, Clare Richard Waterworth, James Parkinson and Christine Parkin-
Richard Waterworth. 10 and Holden. , , , , Calling drivers!
THE annual East Lanca- Brothers Car Showrooms, shire Motorist of the Year parR Road, Blackburn, driving competition, an,i the competition takes
continue in earnest, how ever, as £4,400 is still needed to pay for the work done on the church last year.
Advanced Motorists, takes 4 P-m; D ,,v e V T place in Blackburn on throughout East Lanca-
n , iv „ , Sunday. The venue is Southern part.
Crazy Bears fun for young ones
THE Crazy Bears will be hit ting the streets of Clitheroe in
just two weeks’ time. As Heritage Fayre fever begins to
grip, organisers are confident that the furry fun group will prove a huge hit with children and adults
Rocky, Popsy, Honey, Smarty, Candy and Mr Sweettooth — are billed as the newest and greatest attraction since Mickey Mouse. With games, pop music, prizes
alike. The performing life-size stars —
Lions to run a special spot-the-dif- ference competition over the next two weeks, based on the colourful characters.
Crazy Bears fun packs for the first five correct entries this week and another five next week, with a draw for a personal stereo from all the correct entries received throughout the competition. Prizewinners’ names will appear
There will be prizes of special ASTRA
and give-aways lined up, the visit by the Crazy Bears, who will be per forming all afternoon in the York Street arena, looks like great entertainment. To get the fun rolling^ the
in the “Advertiser and Times” and all the prizes will be presented personally by the Crazy Bears on stage during the Heritage Fayre. The easy-to-enter contest can be
“Advertiser and Times” is joining with Clitheroe Round Table and the
found on the adjoining page. Entries for week one should arrive at our office by 12 noon on Monday. The competition is open to chil dren aged 12 years and under.
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posed by the club are a photographic competition run jointly with the “Advertiser and Times,” a special exhibition, a shop window photographic com petition and a special showing of old and rare films of Clitheroe and the
Among other items pro
All about governors
ANYBODY confused about the role of a school governor will get the chance to be enlightened at a special course to be held in Whalley.
tion Centre is to hold a special session for people interested in knowing more about the duties and responsibilities of school governors following the 1986 and 1988 Education Acts.
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