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Ringers take to the sea


THE Waddingtoft Hand- Bell Ringers were all at sea on Tuesday. . . wheri they entertained passen­ gers on the Isle of Man fun boat, “Mona’s Queen.”


The 15-strong team of


Steam Packet Company marketing manager Mr Derek Hartley, former


manager of Whallev Abbey.


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man, women and children were invited to join the cruise by Isle of Man


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Waddow Grove, Wadding- ton, who said: “It is cer­ tainly our most unusual request to date and the f a r t h e s t we h a v e travelled.”


Waddington and West Bradford, had a selection of tunes for the voy­ age.. . but the most popu- la r , of co u rse , was “Sailing.”


The team, who live in


gers on the quayside at Fleetwood, before the boat set sail. After enter­ taining en route, they also played at Douglas in the Isle of Man, before the return voyage on Tuesday evening.


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rged for its


ais to combat litter would jublic at large, Coun. Eric ) told the monthly meet- Valley Council.


Painting day is


popular


enthusiasts each day in the art of texture in waterco-! lours and pastels.


AREN’T we an artistic bunch in the Ribble Val­ ley? A day’s painting at Whitehall Tea and Crafts, Hurst Green, with Lon- gridge artist John Selby, on Wednesday, was booked up nearly over­ night . . . so another one was arranged for the pre­ vious day. John will instruct 20


have also been booked to give one-day courses at the same venue in the autumn. The dates are: October 1st and 2nd, A u tum n C o lo u r s ; November 7th and 8th, Christmas calligraphy and floral miniatures; Decem­ ber 5th and 6th, Water- and sea reflections. The courses, bookable


He and his wife Sybilla " :


everyone who had helped to make £210 for each of


thanked


be in November, when year’s fund-raising walk, anyone who has ideas for the weather was perfect next year’s event or woujd for those taking part in like to help in any way will five and 10-mile sponsored be very welcome.


The next meeting will in sharp contrast to last BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND


Sports night On Monday evening,


by telephoning Stonyhurst 456, coat £7.50 and include. coffee, lunch, tea and tuition.


Surprising garden


ero e G a rd e n Club thoroughly enjoyed their, visit to the garden of Mr Ben Andrews, a retired lecturer of Lancaster Uni-'' versity and one of the club’s previous speakers. Arriving at his home, a


DESPITE a damp ever ning, members of Clith-


members of Bolton-by- back by way of bob"House Bowland YFC travelled to _ thoroughly enjoyed Hyndburn Sports Centre, themselves Church, where an enjoy- The 10-mile hike trav- able evening was had by elled aiong the Fell Road, all.


September 6th, will be a trip to the Granada Stu­ dios, Manchester. Parents and friends are welcome to join the party and names should be given to the secretary as soon as possi­ ble.


The next meeting, on HURST GREEN


Tricks and spots Whist winners at the


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bungalow in Garstang, one wondered what there might be to see. But he had bought land from the • disused railway line, stretching across the back of eight similar properties, and had developed it into colourful corners, beds and walks. The club’s next meeting,


skirting the forest, drop-


walks organised by Grind- leton Recreation Ground Committee on Saturday afternoon. ■ Although not well sup­ ported, those who ven­ tured on the five-mile walk — to White Hall, Far House, over to Lowcocks and on the Fell Road and


^ _______ They played for passen­


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RECORD entries of 334 and standards well up on last year made Read Show Society’s fifth annual show the biggest and best ever. Mrs Anne .Southern, of Read, who opened the


show and presented a number of prizes, praised all society members for their hard work and said: “The room is a joy to behold.” She added that it was


‘Our plans do not pose threat to


chemist’ say GPs


WHALLEY doctors have issued a statement following fears by village chemist Mr Roger Halliwell that he might lose his business.


1 A Petition backing Mr including making no public Halliwell was being drawn statements. We agreed to up for presentation to this and have honoured health watchdogs, after he this undertaking, claimed that his business •- “However, we realise was at risk if the doctors that a number of patients o p e n e d t h e i r own have misunderstood the dispensary.


the five partners at the plans would in- some way King S tre e t su rg ery put the local chemist’s explain the position as business in jeopardy,


Now, in a statement, led to believe that our situation and have been


thoy S66 it ■ They sky: “We have , “There is, in fact, abso-


practice, supplying medi- “ is belief. At no time do cines to the more rural "je wish, nor are we parts of the practice. Since allowed, to dispense'to the development of our patients in Whalley, Bil- new surgery in Whalley, hngton, Langho and the we have become aware of immediate surrounds, a deterioration in the ser- . After detailed discus-


always been a dispensing J}°. foundation for


vice we give to these ®lon®.'Jrit*1 Family patients and in response to Practitioner Committee


this we made moves to set 5iem^ ers' ^ey are satis- up a dispensary to offer a fied that our plans do not limited service to them. represent any threat to Following objections viability of the local


from the local chemist, the chemist and they have Family Practitioner Com- developed a system that mittee, a body that repre- wilf monitor the situation sents equally the interests closely to ensure that such of both family doctors and a ^ a t does not develop, chemists, has adopted the


role of arbitrator, and mentvnth this and under- while discussions have ^aml “ja* “ e local chem- been continuing we agreed 13 a*so satisfied with to make no further moves, “ is agreement.


?Te )P. tota| agree-


nice to see more entries and hoped they would hit the 400 mark next year. Mrs Southern also con­


gratulated villagers who had worked so.hard on the


best-kept garden competi­ tion, which had made the village a burst of colour and an impresive sight from the main road. Villagers packed Read


came up trumps yet again, with young Peter Dearing (7) beating his mother Jen­ nifer to first prize in the rose class and scooping second prize in the chil­ dren’s section.


School to see the exhibits. The Dearing family


A SOUP and sandwich lunch in the Methodist Sunday School, Wad­ dington, raised £140 for


RESULTS


Trophies Show Society Rosebowl for


most points in show, A. Slater. President's Trophy for most points in flower section, I.-Bald­ win. Read Parish Council Tro­ phy for most points in vegetable


section, J. Baldwin. Baldwin Cup for best exhibit


’ ” Id '


in floral art section, A. Dyson. Walter Nutter Trophy for best pot plant, classes 16 to 20, A. Slater. Stuart Riley Trophy for best single , rose, P. Dearing. Mrs Collinson Vase for chil­ dren’s vase of flowers, A. Todd.


arrangement: J. Mayor, J. Bil- lington, D. Collinson. Arrange­ ment in an egg-cup: A. Mayor, J . B u rn e t t-H u rs t , J . Holt. Craft/hobby arrangement: A. DySon, S u s a n Lord, M Hitchen. Annual blooms: B. Rushton,


Flowers Fresh flower and greenery


village WI funds add will help to support a D e nm a n C o l le g e bursary. Visitors from all over


Town sinks below sea of rubbish t a a a a o z B E iB


the country who were touring the Ribble Val­ ley came in to admire the WI’s crafts exhibi­ tion and president Mrs Jean Entwistle thanked everyone who made S a tu rd a y ’s event a success. Former members and


Ml Dearing, I. Baldwin. Calen­ dulas: A. Slater, Anne Slater, I. Baldwin. Dahlias: M. Dearing, G. Nichols, B. Rushton. Decorative cactus dahlia: G.


Rushton, E. Dearing. Pinks/car- nations: P. Davies, J. Bumett- Hurst, S. Lord. Bowl of roses: I. Baldwin, J . Billington, M


Slater, D. Dawson. Garden blooms: I. Baldwin, B.


t pc


Dearing. One rose: P. Dearing, J . Dearing, P. Davies. One gladio­


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D. Collinson. Fuchsia: A. Slater, J. Baldwin, I. Baldwin. Pelargonium: J . Burnett-


lus spike: E. Dearing, L. Wells, n n‘ ll!___ P...I__fir. A


Hurs t, G. N u tte r , S. Fox. Begonia: J. Burnett-Hurst, W. Baker, A. Slater. Any other flowering plant: E. Ridge, I Smith, L. W< “


planned for October 26th to be held in Ribchester. The next meeting is on


Fete thanks At the fete meeting at Visit to China.”


the Assheton Arms, ______ ■ Downham, chairman Geoff Braithwaite


September 13th, when the. speaker will be WI mem­ ber Mrs Cynthia Yates with a talk entitled “A


GRINDLETON


the seven organisations in n a r <a r t Haw the village.


r e r r e c i u a y


tus or succulent: J . Burnett- Hurst, E. Dearing,. A. Slater. Vase of flowers (c,hi“ld’ren): J. Nichols, P. Dearing, S. Fox.


G. Bottoms. Lettuce: 1 and 2, E. Dearing, J. Baldwin. Bee­ troot: E. Dearing, W. Blundell M. Dearing. Peas: H. Todd, A. Nelson, J.


Vegetables Cabbage: 1 and 2 J. Baldwin,


Baldwin. Broad beans: D. Col linson, S. J e f fe ry . Runner beans: J. Baldwin, E. Dearing, M. Dearing. Onions: 1 and 2 M. Battle, A.


______ ells. Foliage pot plant: I. Baldwin, P. Cherrington,


I. Smith. Cac­ V,


friends came along and for them there were old p h o to g r a p h s an d memorabilia showing the earliest days of the movement in Wadding­ ton in 1946. “ The com m i t te e


Nichols, W. Blundell, M. Dear­ ing. Pom pom dahlia: B. Rush- ton, G. Nichols,_C. Pollard.


worked very hard to make this the success it w a s , ” sai:d Mrs Entwistle. Our p h o to g ra p h


shows some of the members who took part.


Michael Bryant. Since the Litter Act of 1958, the police have had powers to prosecute but, as with shouting and swearing or vandalism generally, there are few members of the public prepared to com­ plain at the time or stand up in court and testify. “Very often, all we can do is to tell possible offenders to move on.” What were re a l ly


needed, he said, were more litter bins, bigger and tougher ones. “I’ve literally watched


WHALLEY and District Horticultural Society’s annual flower and vegeta­ ble show takes place a week on,Saturday in Whalley CE School.


Schedules and entry forms are available from


, strewn around the streets comes from dogs and crows pulling it out of the bins at 3 a.m. — it’s not a lw a y s c a u s e d by


people trying to rearrange the litter in bins, so they can put their litter in,” he said. “And when you’ve studied the problem, as I have, you realise one of the biggest problems is that much of the litter


hooligans.


I’ve been in where they don’t have workmen out at weekends to clear the litter.” He confirmed that police


“This is the first town I Flower show


the library or from com­ mittee members. All entries must be returned by Tuesday to Mr J. Simp­ son, 18 Abbots Croft, Whalley (823564); Mrs Debbie Hargreaves, 24 The Sands (822109); or any member of the committee.


patrolled all the known trouble-spots of the town and were considering “fresh initiatives’” which might reduce the amount of litter and vandalism. He raised the matter


with the Ribble Valley Council again last week and has been assured that it is studying the litter problem. As for the noise, he said:


ColonePs widow


dies after illness


THE mother of a distin­ guished family who lived in Clitheroe for 15 years after World War II has died, following a long ill­ ness, at Austwick, near Settle.


her husband, the late Col. Robert Leslie Owen, moved to Clitheroe in 1945


Mrs Kathleen Owen and • /


after he was demobbed. Col. Owen became


branch manager of the Primrose works of Ash- wor.th an d Sm i th bleachers and finishers to the textile trade, and con­ tinued working for the Clitheroe business until he retired in 1959 and went to live at Austwick. The cou­ ple had to leave then Clitheroe home as it wa i tied property, part of the bleach works.- Col. Owen received the


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“Young people of today don’t have the same evalu­ ation of other people’s quality of life.” Once again, the problem is c a tc h in g o f fe n d e r s red-handed. A spokesman confirmed


that the council is studying th e l i t t e r problem together with the county council. But Ribble Valley has its own headaches try­ ing to cope with litter bins — about two a week have to be replaced because of vandalism and, usually, because they have been set on fire.


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Slater. Turnips: 1 and 2 A Slater, J. Baldwin. Carrots: S. Lord, J. Baldwin, M. Dearing. Tomatoes: S. Lord, G. Bot­ toms, E. Dearing. Cucumber; Todd, C. Pollard, E. Dear- g. Any other vegetable: C Pol Jlard, F. Todd, H. Todd. ie


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Nichols, P. Dearing, S. Fox. Best-Kept Gardens: Small


George Lane; P. Hampson, Jubilee Street. Medium garden: A. Southern, Rake Bottom Cot­ tage; A. and R. Ambrose, Windsor Close; J . Billington, Greenacre. Large garden: R Atkinson, S tra i ts Lane; R


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Chamley, Berkeley Drive; J Waterhouse, Rake Bottom. Back yard: W. Nutter, Whal­ ley Road; G. Nutter, Hamble-


were served halfway round each walk by Mr Jim Leach and Mr Bill Walmsley. It is hoped that over


£100 will have been raised, which will go toward the


of the fields.


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maintenance and upkeep playing


GISBURN


whist and domino drive __________ held by Hurst Green Over 60s’ Club were: Ladies — T r u s t in g Mrs D. Knowles, Mrs E. Ainsworth. Gents — Mr H. J a c k s o n , Mr C. Howarth. Dominoes: Mrs M. A. Cardwell, Mr A.


Hayhurst, Mr F. Brown and Mr W. Shoesmith. Raffle: Mr W. Knowles.


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theme of Sunday’s Mattins at St Mary’s Church,Gis- burn. Reader Mr Brian Harris, of Embsay, led the worship, taking as his theme Jesus blessing the children, asking how we be more trusting, open and free from precon­ ceived ideas, like a young child.


“Family life” was the


were rewarded for turning val at St Mary’s Church, out on an unusually wet Gisburn, which will be evening with an absorbing open from 10 a.m. to 8 talk given by VCO Mrs' p.m. on August 25th to Vera Procter on the sub- 28th. On Sunday evening, ject “Tracing our ances- a “Songs of Praise” ser- tors.”


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‘ take research and inspired supper dance in Gisburn everyone with her expert Festival Hall on Septem- knowledge of a fascinating ber 1st, with dancing to subje ct. The vote, of the Les Allen Band thanks was given by Mrs


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September 25th. A toy and‘fancy goods sale is


D. Procter. New seating arrange­


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THERE was a healthy turnout for a coffee eve­ ning held by the Mothers’ Union of St Paul’s Church, Low. Moor,' in th Vicarage,' raising' over £70..


action again on August 26th, at 2 p.m., when they will be bringing home pro­


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Historical visit to


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