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.. . Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) l comfortable clothes and go along and have a go.
0 If you are a keen motorist, but suffer disabil ity problems don’t let it deter you. Get along to your local Motability garage and take advice about getting on the road.
• Look after your home, take care to see it is properly protected from thieves, by taking advice from the Crime Prevention Department at your local police station.
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2. Under the weather? You have the right to ask for a health check when you join a GP practice for the first time, or if you have not seen your GP in the last three
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years. 3. Noisy neighbours? You can ask your local authority
• for information about its noise complaints services and what counts as unacceptable neighbour noise.
TEN useful facts for the older citizen issued by the Cabinet Office, Office of Public Service. The Citizen’s Charter is about improving public ser
vices. Here are just a few of the rights that the older citi zen might find helpful in dealing with public services.
1. Have you had an annual “health MoT”? If you are
: aged 75 and over, you have the right to be offered an ! annual health check once a year in your GP’s surgery, or ‘ at your own home if you prefer.
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THE worst time for any household is after a bereavement - even when it is not a surprise,
it i s always a shock. But people for miles around are used to
reiving on exceptionally experienced and very friendly help from one of North East Lancashire’s longest-standing funeral
directors, Mr Eric Mayman. TheRichard C h e w
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one of the Ribble Valley’s best known and respected in this most demanding of
^N o T fA ^ r n T b y Mr Mayman and incorporates E. and A. Mayman, the company he and his wife, Alison, have run very successfully for the past year. Mrs Mayman, whohas previous experience
of the profession, is on hand to help her husband with his wider responsibilities. There are very few people for miles around
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4. Need help at home? You can ask your local authority for a free assessment, although you may be charged for the services provided.
5. Collecting your pension? You can have it paid tO you in the way you prefer — in cash at the Post Office or by direct debit to your bank or building society.
6. Tax difficulties? You can get free advice from any tax office on your rights and obligations, help in completing tax returns and assistance in seeing that you get repay ments of tax, personal tax allowances and any other
IFE has more to offer the over 50s, h ow ev e r a c tiv e th ey are, than ever before.
They really can be the prime time, the
golden years, if you are retired or looking forward to retirement and for the first tune
your time’s your own. So here’s a quick look at some of life’s
issues that may affect you at this mile stone or that may give food for thought.
• Don’t let money worries spoil your retirement. Plan ahead to anticipate the changes in income, pensions and f inances and consult an expert for
advice. Take away worries about your fami-
ly’s future by making a will, then forgetting about it.
• Make sure you know your rights. Benefits and entitlements alter as you get older, so make sure you know your position. Contact Lan cashire County Council’s Welfare Rights Ser vice and get a copy of the booklet outlining ben efits and services available.
• You’re never too old to learn, so check out your local colleges and see what courses are on offer— for education, fun or fitness.
• Check out your local sports centre and see what activities are on offer. Swimming, aero bics, gentle exercise will make you feel and look heaps better and age is no barrier. Just wear
■HHHH reliefs that you may be entitled to.
7. Problems with gas, electricity or water supplies?. You can receive compensation if the supply companies fail to meet certain standards.
8. Travelling around? You may;be eligible for conces sionary travel in your area, Aisk your local authority ;for
details. p, r .
9. Disabled? The new Disability Discrimination Act gives many "new rights of access to disabled people.
10. Are you a council tenant? If you have received an
, excellent service you can nominate any public service, from GPs’ surgeries to hospitals, local authority services to post offices, for a Charter Mark Award. Write, tele phone or e-mail your nomination to: The Charter Mark Awards, Cabinet Office, Horse Guards Road, London SW1P 3AL, Tel: 0645-400444 (local rates) , e-mail:
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who is very well known in the area, and by a team of on-call bearers and drivers to give
smooth, efficient service. Everything is arranged to ensure that
funerals can be conducted with the maximum of respect and the minimum of,
fuss. For instance, Chew’s premises in Whalley
Road are very conveniently placed, just on the edge of Clitheroe’s built-up area, with convenient car parking facilities and there are also other facilities including private rooms and a chapel in the deceptively large
premises. Whether the funeral is to be a burial or a
be given and the most appropriate action
taken. Mr Mayman emphasises that his firm’s
service includes looking after all the formalities, no matter how complex, for the family. They themselves must, of course, register the death, but help and, if needed, transport are available. Flowers, cards, monumental mason work and follow-up
counselling can all be arranged. Mr Mayman is assistedby MrTerence Scott,
cremation, Mr Mayman and Mr Scott will offer all the advice needed on the various options available. They feel proud that the service offered by Chew’s is locally owned, locally staffed - andbenefitting local people. Indeed, Mr Mayman is keen to support the area’s traditions, ambitions and reputation generally, and finds the time he puts in as member of the Clitheroe Chamber of Trade executive very worthwhile,
• Get out and about. See shows, visit art gal leries and museums, go to the cinema, go walk ing in the countryside, join voluntary organisa tions — there are a lot of groups out there that
would value your support. And do all those th in g s .y p u ’ve alvvays
promised yourself that youjwOuld!: /
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