CINEMA IDEA NOT REEL-ISTIC
ONCE again, the Free
Press showed its interest in further ideas by the public of how the Valley could attract visitors, and also be made to entertain the local people.
The latest one (‘Council needs Reel ambition to improve the Valley further’, Scribbler August 13) was to provide a cinema in Rawtenstall, within the new development.
But we had a cinema recently, The Local ‘Picture House,’ and it closed for lack of people visiting, so would it be wise to spend money on something that may close again?
I retreat in time, when we had two cinemas, in Rawtenstall, we had, one in Waterfoot (the Kings cinema), two in Bacup and one in Whitworth, not forgetting one in Haslingden, but changes took place when the people bought a television set; and the cinema went into something of the past and eventually closed.
But times have changed, and in this modern way of life people expect more to entertain them, and as we are aware changes always cost money; and it is money that the Council are concerned with before any enterprise is ventured upon.
We, who live in Rossendale, are aware of the changes to the environment, over the last few years, and where better to escape in Rossendale, with the walks in our lovely towns and countryside.
I have lived here for 85 years, and would not choose to live anywhere else.
It is only natural that the people venture out of the Valley to explore a change of scenery, to shop, and also to see what is on offer in the choice of entertainment, no matter what attractions that the
Valley holds.
There are many things to enjoy within the valley.
If we look back over the years, there have been many changes and Rossendale will go on changing, let’s face it
‘that’s what life is all about’.
We ask the Council for many things and many things have been carried out, but unfortunately finance has been the problem.
So back to the thoughts of a cinema.
Ask the public if there would be a demand for one, and would the people visit one. I cannot see it attracting people from outside the Valley because they have their own cinema, but would it attract the local people?
Rossendale is a beautiful place to live and the people are great so don’t knock it.
Lyndale Avenue, Haslingden, died at Hill View Care Home, Rawtenstall, on Friday, August 27, aged 90.
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