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4 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 21st, 1989
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I through removing a rot- I ting old church window for I renovation . . '. when the whole thing drops into pieces in his hands. “It’s one of the biggest
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worries and responsibili ties of the job,” said Peter, “and I’ve heard of it hap pening to other craftsmen, so I take plenty of photo graphs beforehand, just in
I re s to re a very famous church window in Sawrey, Windermere — near the
Itude, plus his expertise in all fields of stained glass, which have just won the 50-year-old former Ribb- lesdale School pupil a unique honour. For Peter, of Fairfield Drive, Clith eroe, has been chosen to
I home of the legendary children’s writer Beatrix Potter — which is visited by thousands of tourists every year. “It is the most elaborate
heraldic window I’ve ever tackled,” said Peter, who re s to re s windows for about four churches each year. The window, in two
I nine-foot sections, is now I at his Castle Stained Glass studios in Nelson Street,
J Low Moor, a 19th-century chapel which had been unused for 20 years before
| Peter took it over. The bulk of work done
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vations and new building in the area. One of the most impressive at the moment is of owls in moonlight, set in glass which is nearly black. Peter, whose wife Pat and sons Mark and James are getting used to spotting his work throughout the Ribble Valley, says his most difficult task was restoring a stained win dow from th e time of
at the studio is domestic and designs have become more and more spectacular to keep up with the reno
I Peter Knowles has one nightmare. In his worst dreams, the stained glass expert will be halfway
N TOSSIDE
Harvest The harvest service at
St James’s Church, Dale Head, on Sunday, was well attended. It was con ducted by the Vicar, the Rev. Les Austin, and the preacher was the Rev. Brian Darbyshire, Rector of Slaidbum. On Monday evening, a
whist and domino drive was held, along with a sale of produce at Tosside Institute. Whist winners: M. Hird,
E. Clark, M. Carruthers, E. Jackson, S. Clark, A. Stott, T. Cowperthwaite, S. Hogg. Dominoes: E. Seedall, F. Calverley, M. Briggs, M. Pye, E. Edgar, B. Robinson. A raffle was won by K. Fox, E . Swales, E. Underwood and F. Taylor. Proceeds for church funds amounted to £77.54.
Institute aid There were 20 tables for
Henry V llth , which is now installed in a house in Sawley.
But his most nerve-
wracking time came when he installed two new win dows for the Free Polish Servicemen’s Movement in Blackburn’s Polish RC Centre.
“I had made the win
dows up to their design and was hoping th ey would like them,” said Peter. “But during the whole of the time I was installing them, the elders and priest sat in a row on chairs, watching grim faced, without a single word.”
“My heart was thump
his latest work, a 10ft screen for a farmhouse
ing like a train and I was getting more nervous in the silence. However, as I finished, the whole place erupted and they were ecstatic----what a relief!” Peter is pictured with
Top band in town for Roefield
behalf of the Roefield Appeal. Formed in 1873 as a
drum-and-pipe band in Wingates, near Bolton, it h a s won w o r ld and national championships several times and has twice played before the Queen.
able from C li th e ro e ’s T o u r is t In fo rm a t io n Centre or at the door. The concert begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets are £3 and avail
Appeal THE award-winning Brit ish Aerospace Wingates Band is to stage a concert in Clitheroe Parish Hall tomorrow evening on
Following in his family footsteps
who worked as a chiropodist in the town for many years, is among the first 30 students in the country to be awarded the new diploma in podiatric medicine. Now a state registered chiropodist, he has been
practice as a state registered chiropodist in Skip- ton for 26 years and his uncle, Mr Bernard Jones, also a state registered chiropodist, has surgeries in Clitheroe, Barnoldswick and Accrington.
Christopher intends to take up a post with Lewi sham Health Authority.
LIBRARY CORNER
C a th e r in e Gavin. Story of Marie Fontaine, who survives imprisonment and the guillotine during the French Revolution. “An abundance of rain” — Carol Dririkwater. Novel of
RECENT additions to the stock at Clitheroe Library include: “A dawn of splendour” —
Eradical information for small
and country” — Philip Swin dells. Includes ideas for design and planting schemes.
usinesses. “Cottage gardening in town
intrigue set on a Fijian island. “The small business guide” — Colin Barrow. Contains
studying for the past three years at the London Foot Hospital and School of Podiatric Medicine. Christopher’s father, Mr Barrie Jones, has been in
THE grandson of a former Clitheroe chiropodist is following family tradition. Christopher Jones, grandson of the late Bill Jones,
Thank you to readers
A BIG thank you to read ers who showed such an interest in John Ford’s photographs, published a fo r tn ig h t ago on our “Round and About the Ribble Valley” page.
the number of people who took the trouble to contact him and delighted by the wealth of information they could offer.
Several readers were
able to say that the puz zling event shown in one of the old photographs was the coronation of King George V in 1910. Others were able to add names to the faces in the photo graph of Ford employees which was taken in the same year.
John was surprised by WEST BRADFORD
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John Betjeman’s “Diary of a church mouse” and com pared the theme to the present-day outlook on life. One or two members made contributions of their own favourite poems and expressions. Tea and biscuits were
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Carol offers classes in lip reading
THE problems endured by the hard of hearing are well known by Mrs Carol Riley, of Chat- bum Road, Clitheroe. Her mother, Mrs Olivia Richmond, of Well Court, Clitheroe, an inde pendent 74-year-old, started to go deaf at the age of four and is now totally deaf.
Successful in exams
STUDENTS of Ribbles- dale Adult Centre have been successful in the -fol lowing shorthand and typewriting examinations held by the Royal Society of Arts, Pitman and the Union of Lancashire and
distinction.
Cheshire Institutes. Key: C — credit, D —
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ULCI Stage one: Kathleen Ireland, (D), Belinda Kirk (D),
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Ramble I CLITHEROE Ramblers KEEP THIS PAGE FOR REFERENCE!
I Mr; Peter Ratcliffe. Mem- Ibers are asked to meet at I Waterloo, car,:.park, Glith- | eroe, at 10 a.m.
Association, is having a hopes the main attraction walk to Hardcastle Craggs,..will be “ learning in a on September 30th, led b y re lax ed atmosphere.” -. -
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gill (D), Pamela Davis (D), c|ues . from facial expres- Patncia McCormick- (D), Eliza- sions, as well as watching h.ffc n---- - o...... ... ....... lips, and 'th e re , will be
ULCI Preliminary: Carole BCTerley CM^^fcWean1Cow-
The class will develop pick Up
information- on' hearing aids; assistive devices and-
at SS Michael and John’s R C . Church, iClitheroe
finds, time-, in- her >busy schedule to be chairman of the Catholic >
services available for-the hard of hearing. >. ; ■. ButvCarol,'.vwho- also
-Ladies’ Guild
difficulties encountered by the deaf — even those with hearing aids. And now she has made up her
I t awoke Carol to the
mind that sufferers in the Ribble Valley should have a few more options than her mother had.
paid off when Carol quali- fied as a l ip - re a d in g teacher a t Manchester
Months of hard work
Polytechnic. . . and now she is starting the first ever local class in lip-read ing at Trinity Community C en tre , Parson Lane, Clitheroe, on Thursdays, from 1-30. to .3-30 p.m., from October 12th. .
.VI don’t mind if hus
bands or wives come along for moral support,” said Carol, “and I’m hoping the class will be a social gath- ering too.”
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West Bradford Ladies’ Bright Hour attended the first meeting of the new season and the Rev. Elaine Halls, of Grindieton Methodist Church, led the service. Mrs Mary Sleath accompanied the hymns. Mrs Halls read poet
a whist and domino drive in aid of Tosside Institute. The MCs were Mr T. Robinson and Mr E. Met calfe. Winners: B. Farrow, J.
Jackson, W. Kenyon, F. Parker, E. Thompson, E. Broderick, D. Howarth, J. Trainer.
Cowking, B. Brennand, F. Parker, B. Waddington, E. Broderick.
Waddington, E. Booth, S. Clark, B. Waddington, G. Metcalfe, M. Cowking, M.
Raffle: J. Dukes, M.
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the new session of Gisburn Mothers’ Union, enrolling member Mrs C. Thistleth- waite welcomed everyone and thanked those mem bers and friends who had helped with the MU exhi bit at St Mary’s Church Flower Festival and read a letter of thanks from the flower festival committee. Members enjoyed a
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humorous but sincere talk by Mr W. I. Cooper, of Haslingden, entitled “Con fessions of a preacher.” Arrangements were
made for the MU “silent auction" on October 4th, commencing at 7-30 p.m. with last bids at 9 p.m. Coffee and biscuits will be served and there will be a cake stall. Any saleable goods or items will .be
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