8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November loth, 1900
Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331(Classified)
BLACKSMITH Ron Carter forsook the spreading chestnut t re e y e s te rd ay to become a “mighty man” in the world’s most famous square
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towed on people who have made rare contributions to the life of the city and has its roots in medieval times — bringing with it the
some long-horn lonks from the local farmer and take them down to London,” he joked. “One of of my other
privileges is that if they ever decide to hang me
they can only do it with a silk rope!”At 73, Ron is one of the best known blacksmiths'ln the land and counts the Queen and the Prince of Wales among his custom ers, having made fireplace fittings for the royal households. He is a recognised spe
archaic privilege of driving from gates and railings to sheep over London
for his Lancashire wit, says he just might one day wish to exercise his rights. “I think I might round up
Bridge! Ron, who is well known
Chess team puts up valiant fight
wrong for Clitheroe when, after playing a good open ing, Eric Mansfield lost a piece and was forced to resign on board one. The remaining members
of th e team fought valiantly and Vincent Tudisco, on board two, and Peter Ryan on board four, each gained half a point for drawn games. Dennis Nicholson
CLITHEROE Chess Club’s A team faced Nel son B in their home fixture last week. Things began to go
came to be nominated for the Freedom of the City,” he said. “Someone must have been taking notice of what I’ve been doing. “Sometimes I lecture at
“I ’m not sure how I
old technique of hammer ing hot iron into shape on his anvil. He travelled down to
ceremonial candlesticks and interior fixtures, often travelling to various parts of Britain and the Conti nent lecturing on the best type of ironwork for churches.
cialist on church ironwork, -n -n - i—
universities about iron work and only the other week I spoke to 40 cler gymen on church iron work, explaining that many churches often don’t use the right type of fix tures. I’m a Lancashire lad through and through and like to express my honest opinion.” Ron is a self-taught
craftsman who began working with metal 30 years ago, when the Padi- ham cotton mill, tvhere he had been general manager for 20 years, closed down. Now he strives for perfec tion, employing the age-
the London ceremony with his wife, Sheila, who designs many of his mas terpieces. “If it wasn’t for her wonderful designs, I wouldn’t have been half as successful,” he said. They were accompanied on the trip by their daughter, Vicky, who runs the Lee- Carter Health Studio in Clitheroe, and son-in-law Chris Lee, who works with Ron and his two sons at the forge. The family party were
shire man to receive a medallion to mark his appointment as a Fellow of. the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths — an organisation founded in the 12th century. Trapp Forge’s latest
masterpiece is a 16ft. by 13ft. sign for a Birming ham nature park, situated near the Pebble Mill Tele vision Studios. Birming-
oocooocococ
by Sheila Nixon
fiooeooooso
witnesses to a binding oath made by Ron to pro tect the Queen and the Lord Mayor of London — and the city. Two years ago Ron became the first Lanca
ham Museums’ Depart ment held a competition to find the best design for the council-owned park, before placing the order with the forge. Ron's wife designed the sign, which incorporates wildlife sym bols for the months of the year. Their other joint efforts include a coat of arms for
the new 'Ribble Valley Town Hall and a sign, depicting numerous crea tures, for Manchester’s Albert Hall. • The oath — in archaic English — which Ron had to memorise for the Free dom of the City of London ceremony is as follows: “1 do solemnly declare
that I will be good and Irue to our Sovereign Lady, the Queen Elizabeth the Second, that I will be obedient to the Mayor of this city; 1 unit maintain the franchises and cus toms thereof, and I will keep this city harmless that which in me is; that I will also keep the Queen’s peace in my own person; that I will know no gath ering nor conspiracies made against the Queen’s peace, but I unit warn the Mayor thereof, or hitider it to my power; and that all these promises and arti cles I will and truly keep, according to the laws and customs of the city, to my power.”
Artists sweep board
A RIBBLE VALLEY school has shown that it is tops when it comes to tackling a topical issue. A number of pupils from
entered the Co-operative Schools’ Environment Project, which invited schools throughout Lanca shire to submit paintings, essays, short stories and poems, all about the environment. The school’s art section
St Augustine’s RC High School in Billington
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started badly in his board three game, but retrieved the position to seriously threaten his opponent. The game lasted the full three hours, but on adjudi cation his opponent was able to force a win. On board five, Jack
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with a bang CLITHEROE Speakers’ Club had another enjoy able meeting on Bonfire
Lawson was certainly win ning until adjudication time, but pushed a pawn one square as his final move to try to exchange some material. In the event that final
ning Mrs Margaret Wil kinson ensured the pro ceedings went with a bang with her light-hearted introductions on a topical theme.
Night. Chairman for the eve
pawn move was fatal. The subsequent adjudication could provide no way of saving the position. ’ That is chess — a three-
had a theme — the variety of television programmes and over-reaction to them — which gave scope for both the serious and the funny.
The topics section also
eroe A 1, Nelson B 4, flat ters a little and Clitheroe will be looking for revenge' in the return fixture. , This week the A team faces Bury in an away match.
hour battle exchanging queens, rooks, bishops and knights, with a steadily improving position and then an injudicious pawn move and the game is lost! The final score of Clith
the firs t of two main speeches, an account of his Scottish holiday. Mr Stan ley Blackburn gave an en t ire ly co n tra s tin g speech entitled “Relati vely speaking.” The meeting next Mon
Mr Michael Hollis made
Awards night for bowling club
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NINETY people attended Hurst Green Bowling Club’s presentation evening in the village hall. The event, which was combined with a race night, raised £300 towards the cost of electrical connections for the new club pavilion. The clubhouse itself was opened earlier this year as a brand new addition to the green.
Bowl, Marie Crotty; Karen Crotty; Junior Trophy, Craig AtKmson; wmiDreaci Shield, Dan Dyde; Pairs Trophy, Stephen Hayhurst and Bill Atkinson; Fete Trophy, Andrew Crotty and
Bowling awards were received by the following: President’s CJup, Dan Packer; president’s Lady Rose '
" ‘ i), " Young Trophy, Te
Carol Leonard. Our picture shows the award winners.
CINEMA
day has the title “Liar of the year,” when all mem bers will tell a short,, unlikely story which may or may not be true.
"BIRD on a Wire,” starring Mel Gibson and Gol die Hawn, is showing at Clitheroe Civic Hall Cin ema nightly at 7-30 p.m., from tomorrow to next Thursday, Sunday excluded. Sunday evening sees Chris Powell at the Ham
will be showing for 12 days, from November 30th. Seats may be reserved now.
mond organ, at 7-30 p.m. Worth noting is that the successful film “Ghost”
Expressing concern
THE dangers of a mini roundabout in the centre of Whalley were raised by Coun. Michael Gastrell at the Ribble Valley Council. Coun. Gastrell, who
represents the village, said: “While a roundabout may generally be a good thing, as it increases traf fic flow, in the case of Whalley there are blind corners in two directions and this move could be extremely dangerous.” The villagers, added
showed great interest and sent some fine work to the competition. As a result the school swept the board, taking all three awards in the senior art section. Talented artists Andrew
Salver takes pride of place
THE Dugdale Salver now sits proudly on the mantlepiece of a Bolton-by-Bowland man who was awarded the prize for the best student in his group on a Clitheroe-based agricultural
Park House Farm, Gis- burn Road, has recently completed, on a part-time basis, the fourth year of a course in agriculture at the Lancashire College of Agriculture and Horticul ture, Myerscough Hall, Bilsborrow.
course. David Graveston, of
' With the college cover ing such a wide area, the course is run in several locations in Lancashire and David, who is cur rently working in the family business, was top of the class in Clitheroe.
He. gained City and Guilds qualifications at phase three level in dairy enter prise management and farm accounts.
Parsons, Fiona McGonigle and Melissa Buchall were awarded. gift vouchers, certificates and environ ment packs by the chair man of the Co-operative Retail Services Regional Committee, Mr Len Dole, at a special presentation
held at the school. Over 600 entries were
Coun. Gastrell, were very worried that the round about could cause a lot of problems and lead to seri ous accidents. “Also, if the roundabout
submitted for the project and over £1,000 has been, awarded to the various' winning schools thiough- out the region.
is raised, the noise of lor ries running over it in the early morning could lead to nearby neighbours being disturbed,” he said. Lancashire County
Agriculture Training Board, David Ashcroft, a former student of the col lege, p re se n ted the awards to the prizewin ners on the part-time courses.
The director of the local
dedication and persever ance to follow a course on a part-time basis whilst also in full-time employ ment,” Mr Ashcroft told the winners.
“It requires a particular ‘Not so pure’ .
THE quality of the water in the Ribble Valley is giv ing Coun. Ron Pickup cause for concern. “People should be aware that the water from our
Council’s transportation section intends to imple ment the scheme for a trial period of six months, before as sess ing the experiment.
taps is not as pure and uncontaminated as it should be,” Coun. Pickup (Clitheroe) told a meeting of the Borough Council. He was speaking after learning that phosphate
was to be added to the water supplies of Read, Simonstone, Mellor and Mellor Brook for a trial period to see if it will lead to a significant reduction in lead concentrations.
Hilarious
hotch-potch THE Amazing Bavarian S tom p e rs — widely acclaimed as being the most hilarious oompah band in existence — are appearing in Clitheroe next month. Britain’s zaniest beer-
swilling band graces the stage of the Swan and Royal Hotel on December 6th and the show promises to be a rip-roaring hotch potch of original sketches
and music. The band has appeared
at every conceivable type of venue throughout its long history and per formed many times on radio and television. Tickets, priced £5, are available from the Castle Street hotel.
‘Wonderful total’
ler/Trcasurer;'Mrs Joan Wrigley saidfTit’s! a won derful total and .will help children suffering from neglect, cruelty, poverty, mental, physical and sex
A HOUSE collection in Clitheroe for the National Children’s Home raised £1,221, with a further £31 from Downham, £181 from Sabden and £87 from Billington. D i s t r ic t C o n t ro l-
ual abuse. “Family care-centres
and help lines are contin ually being introduced and maintained throughout the North West and have helped many families sur vive a crisis.”
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