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I WATCHED quite a large boat- being lifted out of the water a few weeks ago. It was the first time I had witnessed such a thing. The way it was achieved was rather spectacular and of great interest to me.
and a vehicle. With four upright pillars supporting crosspieces, when empty it looked like a large opened box of steel on wheels that were about a metre high, with very large tyres making them larger still. It was big and very strong, as was necessary to carry such large boats with complete safety.
The contraption used was a cross between a crane
than the lifting machine, and huge straps under the vessel held it securely under the keel. When every
The yacht sailed into a small inlet, slightly larger
thing was nicely in position, the motor was used to hoist up the boat out of the water. The lifting vehicle was then reversed to bring the boat out of the inlet, where it was well clear of the ground. Gradually the vessel was transferred to the part of
the boat yard where it was to be treated for repairs. It must have taken considerable thought and con sideration to achieve this notable advance in man oeuvring such large craft on dry land. The everlasting loving arms of God have been
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the Christie Hospital and Holt Radium In s titu te Women’s T ru s t Fund, which is still going strong, comprises 11 energetic lady members, keen to take anyone’s money to add to th e s p le n d id £100,000 total. This year, alone, the
less years fund-raising for a cancer charity never once allowed success to go to their heads — although i t d id n ’t s to p th em demanding a new hat from their husbands each year to wear at their annual gatherings! The Clitheroe branch of
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A BEHATTED gathering of the ladies at the Starkie Arms in 1952. Pictured: (from the left) back row — Mrs A. Taylor, Mrs M. Veevers, Mrs H. Sutcliffe, Mrs F. Say, Mrs Bilson, Mrs E. Thomas; middle row — Mrs H. Anderton, Mrs M. Clegg, Mrs E. Elliot, Mrs Townley; seated on chairs — Mrs I. Dawson (chairman), Lady Holt
group of Clitheroe women who have spent over 40 tire
now mainly hatless won ders have raised a record £10,000 through a series of coffee mornings and char ity events, which have been ably and admirably s u p p o r t e d b y lo c a l businesses. One of th e ir liveliest
fund-raisers is founder member Mrs Nina Pickth- all, now a sprightly 93- year-old, who recalls that the prime aim was to raise money for charity, but the social side was dominated by the fashionable hats worn to impress fellow lady members. “ E leg a n c e was th e
word. I was known by people in Clitheroe as the lady with the beautiful hats. Really, it was any excuse for a new hat.” The hats were bought as
THE stalwarts of ’93, who gathered last week, minus hats, a t the Buck Inn, Grindleton, with founder member Mrs Nina Pickthail (seated centre) and treasurer for 45 years Mrs Myra Clegg (seated right)
days have gone and annual meetings, . n o w s e e 'mem bers hatless.
fashion consciousness, the pace at which the group has gathered money in from around the Ribble Valley goes from strength to strength.
when th e g ro u p was founded, in 1948, it raised money for the Patterson Institute in Manchester, now p a r t of the larger Christie Hospital.
p a r t of the build-up to their annual afternoon tea, held at the Starkie Arms Hotel, adding a touch of colour to their early gath erings with their founder, Mrs Bland. “In those days it was
common for both men and women to wear hats. We would make comments such as ‘I like Mrs So-and- so’s hat’ or ‘Doesn’t that hat look dreadful!” Although it proved an
efforts of one of its staun chest members Mrs Isabel Dawson, who was chair man for many years, the early difficulties in gath ering goods would not have been possible. “In those days, things
But for th e t i re le s s Mrs Pickthail said that Even without the line in S n a p s u p aw a rd s
opportunity for members to dress in their best bib and tucker and sport one of the brimmed creations that Royal Ascot’s Mrs Gertrude Shilling would have been proud of, those
C a m p a i g n i n g f o r a n i m a l s
WHEN Clitheroe animal w e lfa re o rg a n is a t io n F r i e n d s of F u r and F e a th e r held i ts 20th AGM, officers elected were Miss N. Brigg s (chairman), Mrs B. Lee (secretary) and Mrs K. Wakeling (treasurer).
elec ted en bloc. Miss Briggs said the Friends in tend to spend the year campaigning successfully on behalf of animal wel fare, wherever possible.
The committee was re
g ro u p ’s a c t iv i t ie s are available from Miss Briggs (Clitheroe 25192).
Further details of the
were s t i l l on ra t io n ,” explained Mrs Pickthall. “We did whatever was necessary. We begged raf fle prizes and a Mrs Wil kinson baked the cakes. We collected silk stock ings, tea and sugar, which were later auctioned off. Even our family and friends supported our efforts.” This year’s proceeds will
go to the Institute and to patient care in the Christie Hospital and will be added to further monies raised by th e o th e r co u nty branches. In more recent times,
A LANGHO photographer has snapped up four awards in a professional photography competition. Mr John W. Price, of York Village, entered the
Master Photographer’s Association annual compe tition, which covers an area stretching from Cum bria to Wales. Mr Price, who runs Langho’s Westminster Studios,
wild deer in the Lake District and a family cat. L I B R A R Y C O R N E R
won the premier pictorial trophy, along with three awards in natural history, pet and scenic portrait, sections. His winning entries included photographs of a
NEW additions to stock a t Clitheroe Library include the follow ing titles: “ The h il ls a re lo n e ly ” — Jo y c e S tra n g e r . A young girl
and her father move to a remote cottage in the Highlands, a l ter the death of her mother. Their story is told alongside th a t of a wild cat, which touches their lives and helps them to under stand their own feelings. “The lovers” — Morris West. The novel begins with a le tte r
some of the branches have been experiencing diffi culty in maintaining their mem bership, b u t th e Clitheroe ladies are deter mined to continue. Chairman Mrs Eunice
summoning Bryan de Courey Cavanagh, a successful lawyer, back to his past. Forty years on, he looks back on his life since the end of the second world war. “House beautiful: small space living” — Susy Smith. Shows you how to make the most of small spaces by colour and clever
storage and how to give the illusion of spaciousness. There are detailed plans and real case histories. “Which? way to save and invest” — Consumers’ Associa
tion. A guide to help you choose the best saving and investment s trategies to suit your needs. Suitable for the newcomer and •as a handy reference tool for experienced investors.
Owen said th e group recognised th a t i t was more difficult these days for women to become involved in volun tary duties, because many pro fessional women had to think about their careers. ' She commented: “We
Galling all submariners
SUBMARINERS and ex-submariners in the Ribble Valley are invited to join the local branch of the
Submarine Old Comrades’ Association. The Central Lancashire branch of the Association
would welcome a new influx of young women to ensure that the nucleus of fund-raisers is maintained w e l l in to th e n e x t century.”
meets at the Polish Club, in Blackburn, on the second Wednesday of every month.
The group organises a series of outings and social
events every year, many of particular interest to submariners.
p.m., are available from group chairman Robert Swift (0772 795592).
Further details of the meetings, which start at 8
doing this for His children for ages. Gently He'lifts us up out of the mire and hopelessness that we might have the opportunity to be renewed and given a com-’, plete new lease of life.
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