10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 21st, 1001


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T H E Ribble V a l le y by-election shows that there is no support for a return to the rates, the area’s new MP, Liberal Democrat M r Michael Can-, told the C om m o n s in h is


maiden speech. Ribble Valley people


had spoken for the country as a whole in their over­ whelming rejection of the poll tax. But the result must not


enhance accountability. “Many Conservatives


will find that, if they aban­ don the poll tax for a prop­ erty tax, they will be out of the fat and into the


fire.” Mr Carr stressed the


be interpreted as any sign of support for a return of the old rating system, Mr Carr said. He explained during a


debate on the poll tax: “ Property taxes are unfair, would be costly, slow to implement, would require regular revalua-. tions and would not.


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THE Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Miss Helen Jones, is pictured taking part in diabetic and blood pressure screening tests organised by Clitheroe


Lions Club. The event was held at the Ribblc Valley Mayor s


civic suite, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and attracted about 100 people. It was the second time the club had organised the tests. The first time, three years ago, attracted some 400 local residents. The eight staff conducting the screening were


like this because they may be worried but don’t want to bother their doctor,” said Mr Ian Joyce, chairman of the club’s welfare committee. The results of the tests were confidential, but a handful of people were advised to see their doctors. Clitheroc Lions were pleased with the numbers attending and expect to hold a similar event again,


‘People like coming in off the streets to an event


from Clitheroc Hospital and Clitheroe Health Centre and gave up their free time voluntarily to take part. In charge was Sister Ann Connell, of Clithcroc Hospital.


perhaps in two years’ time. The nursing staff pictured are Nurse Dorothy Woodburn and Sister Connell, of Clithcroe Hospi­ tal, with Lions Club members and their wives, among them president Mr Alan Hollingworth (centre) and Mr Joyce (second from right).


need for a local income tax to replace the poll tax and hoped that, even at this late stage, the Depart­ ment of the Environment would finally give serious consideration to such a tax. “ The u n d en iab le


strength of a local income tax is that it is fair and can be seen to be fair, because it is related to the ability to pay.” The Inland Revenue


upon a random selection of a fifth of taxpayers in that district. Using that information,


be collected through the pay-as-you-earn system and allocated to the local authorities. At the end of the year,


the local authority would set a rate of local income tax that met the spending needs of its district. Each taxpayer would be told how much he would be expected to pay by the end of the year. A standard rate would


easy to understand and much cheaper to adminis­ ter and everyone makes a contribution to local ser­ vices which they can afford.


“Along with the intro­


duction of fair votes, it is also the most accountable system,” Mr Carr said. He revealed that during


to remain in their com munities must become a far greater priority,” he


said. As only the second MP


to represent Ribble Valley since its formation as a constituency,-.Mr Carr paid tribute to his prede cessor, David Wadding


the by-election campaign his party had received hundreds of letters from pensioners who had been badly hit by the poll tax.


Other concerns Mr Carr


would produce a formal statement setting out how much taxable income there was in each district, based


each taxpayer would receive a rebate or extra tax demand, depending on how his or her authority deviated from the stan­ dard rate, with the bill arriving just before the local elections. . “That system is simple,


was anxious to highlight included the plight facing Ribble Valley hill farmers. The importance of agri­


culture was not being taken seriously enough by the Government, he


claimed. “I met many farmers


who were facing great dif­ ficulties, especially hill farmers. “Not only are they fac­


ing the consequences of high interest rates, like all other businesses, but they have experienced a sharp drop in incomes. “Sheep farmers will suf­


ton. . “David Waddington was


a well-liked and respected MP — a native of North East Lancashire who, despite achieving high office, was first and fore­ most Ribble Valley’s MP. “He was a gentleman. I


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Clitheroe 22324 (Editor ial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) R e c y c l i n g p a p e r f o r n e w t r e e s


THE cost of creating new woodland in the Ribble Valley could vary from around £1,000 per acre to twice that figure. And Ribble Valley


Council staff has come up ‘ with a novel way of fund­ ing it — using recycled paper! I t would, councillors


heard, be a logical and fit­ ting end for the use of a valuable resource — from trees to timber, pulp, paper and back to trees! Members of Ribble Val-


ley'Council’s Planning and Development Committee heard that one department alone had raised around £50 per month, following the implementation of the p a p e r r e c y c l in g programme. I f recycling could be


recall that both the previ­ ous General Election cam­ paigns were robust and hard fought, but fought without rancour. I men­ tion also his personal kind­ ness and I pay tribute to the service that he gave,” M r C a r r to ld th e Commons.


fer further losses as income from wool falls in the next 12 months.”


mention were the young people growing up in Clitheroe and district who wanted to stay in the area, but who were unable to afford to buy or rent. “Allowing young people


-central premises to use as headquarters in the Ribble Valley, but Mr Carr can be contacted by telephone (Clitheroe 29992), or via 2 De Lqcy Street, Clitheroe.


• The Liberal Demo­ crats are still looking for


Also deserving special Easter closing


CLITHEROE and Whal- ley Libraries will be closed over Easter. The doors will be shut on Good Fri­ day, Easter Saturday and Monday, reopening on Tuesday.


Probus Club officers elected


OVER 60 members attended the 22nd AGM of Clith­


eroe and District Probus Club. Retiring chairman Mr Ian Robertson thanked the


officers and committee for their support during his


year of office. Mr H. Creaser seconded the thanks and also


their hard work over the year. Officers elected were Mr F. Pope (chairman), Mr J.


Parker (vice-chairman), Mr P. Thornber (secretary), Mr T. Rushton (assistant secretary), Mr W. Graham (treasurer), Mr G. C. Braithwaite (auditor), Mr J. King (speaker's secretary), Mr J. E. Pilkington (pub­ lic relations officer), Mr J. Steiger (social organiser) and Mr L. Bamford (committee member). The speaker at the next meeting, to be held at the Pendle Club on April 5th, will be Sabden’s Mr Jack


thanked retiring social organiser Mr W. Hall and retiring committee member Mr T. Wallwork for all


extended to all depart­ ments, it may be possible to raise around £1,000 per year, enough to create one acre of woodland. Councillors approved


the establishment of a new broad-leaved woodland budget out of the income raised from recycling paper.


T w o s c h o o l s b e n e f i t in g f r o m c a s h


TWO Ribble Va lle y schools are to benefit from the £1.0 million which the county council is to spend on minor building works at county and controlled schools. The schools are Wis-


well/Barrow and Clitheroe Ribblesdale High. Wiswell/Barrow is ear­


marked for £46,000 to replace the existing out­ door toilets and Ribbles­ dale is to have £31,000 spent on security for the detached computer build­ ing and a sheltered area to a detached laboratory building. Fees fo r the two


projects are estimated at £6,000 and £5,000 respec­ tively (included in the figures above). A l to g e th e r , some


£800,000 — half the total sum allocated — is to be spent on minor works to schools throughout East Lancashire. The county council’s Education Build­ ings Sub-committee originally wanted £9m to cope with the backlog on its minor works list.


\ A im i n g t o g i v e c a r i n g s e r v i c e .


T H E R E is no substitute for experience — and Wolstenholme Funeral Service has been established for more than half a century. No expense has been spared in


renovating the company’s new premises, Rockdale House, on Whalley Road,


Clitheroe. The result is a home from home environment in


the care of dedicated, discreet and courteous pro­ prietor Mr Raymond Wolstenholme. The whole building has been renovated to an exceptionally high standard, with exquisite


craftsmanship, quality materials and furnishings


a recurrent feature throughout. Entering by the front door, a small waiting


room with pine settle and arched windows overlooks the ground floor chapel of rest, which has been carefully designed to give maximum use of the available space. With clear Columbian pine featured in the


traditional doors and arched windows; exposed original stonework, beautiful wrought ironwork, stained glass lampshades and wooden pews, which were rescued from the Clitheroe Cemetery chapel demolished in the mid-1970s — the result is a tribute to all those who have been involved. From the chapel, an arched entrance with


wrought iron gate leads to the funeral director s office and out into the rear garage. The spacious


building will accommodate three vehicles with


ease and is sited on land previously derelict. Away from the main road, the facility means


that the whole service is based on one ground floor level.


Proud of firm’s chapel of rest


TH E chapel of rest is an essential part of a funeral cfirectorX service — and Wolsten- holme’s has created a facility of which i t can be justifiably proud.


Mr Raymond Wolsten­


holme recalls the days when the majority of ter­


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raced houses nad front and back rooms. Redevelopment and


modern architecture have led to through-lounges, bungalows, flats and, gradually, the loss of the separate room which used to offer privacy to the bereaved. Mr Wolstenholme has been in the funeral busi­ ness for 40 years and remembers the time when every joiner and cabinet


maker doubled as a funeral. Wolstenholme s son, Kel vury junici dim


director. “They used to rely on a


local carriage proprietor — in Clitheroe, Tomlin­ son’s — to provide the funeral vehicles. “As funeral directors


PICTURED in the chapel of rest arc Mr Alan Benson with Mr Raymond Wolstenholmc and at the back, from the left, the Rev. Keith Burrow, Fr Joseph Wareing, Mr John Thompson and the Rev. Hugh Clark


introduced their own chap­ els of rest, it became a more specialised service and, gradually, they obtained their own vehi­ cles, leaving carriage pro-


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prietors to withdraw their service, no longer con­ sidered necessary.” “We don’t look upon the


chapel of rest as taking over the role of the church, but solely as a resting place for families in bereavement until the day of the funeral.” Wolstenholme Funeral


Service has been estab­ lished in Accrington for more than half a century and in Clitheroe, through “Rockdale Funeral Ser­ vices,” for over 10 years. The staff includes Mr


vin — who is chairman of the local association for Blackburn, Accrington and Clitheroe — Mr John Stanley and Mrs Mar­ guerite Hothersall, who acts as the lady attendant for the company in general. Anyone wishing to view


the facilities should con­ tact Mr Wolstenholme (Clitheroe 22345).


OUTSIDE the new premises in Whalley Road, Clitheroe, are, from the left: Mr Raymond Wolstenholme, Mr John Stanley and Mr Kelvin Wolstenholme


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