Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Moorland walks set to go


ahead despite recent fires by Vivien Meath


MOORLAND safaris searching out Bowland's special birds are going ahead despite recent fires which


devastated huge areas of the region. Experts from the RSPB, English


Nature and United Utilities will contin­ ue the series of Moorland safari walks planned for throughout the summer. RSPB conservation officer Pete Wilson


said: "Even though the moorland blazes which hit the area over Easter wiped out large numbers of birds nesting on the ground, the moors where the walks are going were unaffected. "We are determined that, despite the


devastation, we will continue with the pro­ gramme as planned, giving walkers the chance to see exciting birds such as ring ouzels, whinchats, dippers, peregrine fal­ cons and, hopefully, Bowland's aerial superstar, the hen harrier. "Bowland is a fantastic place for a whole


range of birds and on these walks we hope to see many of the species which make the remote fells and moors so important for wildlife. "The Forest of Bowland is an Area of


Outstanding Natural Beauty and walk leaders will be explaining how the moors are managed for birds, for farming arid for the quality of the water th a t comes through the tap," he added. Walks will be held alternate Saturdays


and Wednesdays until July 23rd. There will be a charge of £5 and all profits go to benefit Bowland schools in their environ­ mental work. Booking is essential and should be made


by ringing the RSPB's Anna Sugrue between 9 a.m. and 5-15 p.m. Monday- Friday on 01484 861148 or you can e-mail her on anna.sugrue@rspb.org.uk <mail- to:anna.sugrue@rspb.org.uk>). Leaflets giving dates and more details of


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Agency to carry out


checks FARM inspections are to be carried out across the Ribble Val­ ley to check th a t sheep dip and pesti­ cides are being dis­ posed of properly. The Environment


Agency is to carry out the checks to pre­ vent the toxic sub­ stances leaking into groundwater, which could contaminate drinking supplies. The inspections,


the walks are available from Clitheroe Tourist Information Centre, Bowland Vis­ itor Centre and Garstang Discovery Cen­ tre.


which are taking place throughout Lancashire and Cum­ bria, will include checking soil samples and offering advice on safe disposal of the dip.


STAFF at a butcher’s shop in Clitheroe are bank­ ing on a hot summer so that they can build on a


competing against the best in the country at the 2003 Guild of Q Butchers National Barbecue


Championships at the Royal Showground in the Midlands when proprietor Mr George Alpe and his manager, Mr Duncan Smith, won the cup for second reserve championship in the team compe­ tition. The judges, who included Jeremy Fowler, inter­


All hands to fund-raiser


Rain certainly could not stop play!


ABSEILING, target practice with rifles and bows, five-a-side football, climbing and walking were among the activities enjoyed by 22 Cubs and Scouts from St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, at the East Lancashire Scouting Association camp at Bowley. The camp, their second of the year, was


only eight weeks from their last expedi­ tion. The boys and their five leaders were


A CHASE by a farmer’s son recovered a stolen trailer. The rnan spotted thieves taking the


the vehicle used in the theft and then pursued it. ,. , .


accommodated in 10 tents, and fortunate­ ly failed to let rain spoil the weekend pro­ gramme. The boys are now looking forward to the


Gang Show party, barbecue and video show at Sandal Holme Barn near Bashall Eaves on Saturday. The next camp for the older boys is at Ambleside with the dis­ trict at the end of June. Our picture shows the boys waiting for the camp fire to be lit. (s)


Chase leads to recovery of stolen trailer The trailer was found on the A59 and


recovered by the owner. Clitheroe Police are making inquiries,


Ifor Williams trailer, worth £1,700, from his father’s farm in Sawley. He noted the registration number of


but have said that they suspect the offend­ er’s vehicle was fitted with false number plates. A spokesman has advised owners to fit hitch-locks to their trailers and other towable units such as horse-boxes.


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TAE-BO - kick and punch yourself fit (no contact) BOXERCISE • boxing circuit with punch bags, gloves and weights RUNNING CLUB • road running from 3 miles TOUGH GUY - not for the faint hearted!


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A YOUTH group formed to combat petty crime and the lack of facilities for young people in a growing commu­ nity is staging its first fund­ raising event. OLY C’s or Old Langho


Youth Club was established in January after several meetings. The age group is 10-plus, and an average of 40 young people and 10 volun­ teers attend every fortnight to take part in numerous activities. Members are holding a


mini summer fete on Satur­ day from noon a t The


Avenue Conference Centre’ at Brockhall Village. Attractions include stalls,


a tombola and raffle, auc­ tioning of a Blackburn Rovers signed and framed T- shirt, face painting, a foot­ ball penalty shoot out and other competitions. Along­ side will be a plant sale organised by Brockhall Vil­ lage Residents' Association.


reputation for meat for the barbecue. Alpe’s Butchers, of Shawbridge Street, were


Tasty treats lined up for summer Mr Alpe, proprietor for 10 years, said: “We are


ble Barrel Cannon of Lamb and Porky Pine Steaks.


very pleased with the achievement. We were up


against the best in the country.” Alpe’s Butchers had only recently joined the


Guild. Mr Alpe explained: “I joined because I wanted


to rub shoulders with some of the best in Britain and learn from them.” Our picture shows World Barbecue Association


national head judge for the World Barbecue Asso­ ciation, obviously took a liking to the pair’s Dou­


head judge Mr Fowler (centre) with award win­ ners Mr Smith (left) and proprietor Mr Alpe, and inset, the tasty dishes on offer, (s)


Warning to buyers over illegal salmon sales


SOME success in improving salmon numbers locally is reflected in a “Buyer Beware” campaign launched by the Environment Agency. Illegal salmon fishing con­


tinues in several areas despite the depletion of many salmon stocks in British waters, says the agency. Less th an 30% of salmon


rivers have satisfactory stocks. The agency is telling busi­


nesses across the North-West to be v ig i lan t when buying wild salmon, especially before the netting season begins on June 1st. Buyers must ensure that the


fish have been caught legally. Anyone buying or selling


wild salmon commits an offence if it is suspected th a t the fish have been caught iller gaily.


Camera club members take a trip across China


AT the last meeting of Ribbles- dale Camera Club, secretary Ken Geddes talked about his Travels in China.” At one stage, he felt to be the


only European among half-a- million Chinese at a local festi­ val! A journey was first taken from


Sun Yat Sen and later Chiang Kai Shek. Infamously, the Rape of Nanjing, when first occupied by the Japanese, resulted in 100,000 civilian deaths in four days. A much lower-profile place is


Hong Kong and Macao to Guiyang. This was a grimy, provincial industrial city, but outside the town, the area was full of interest. There were steep pointed limestone peaks and the limestone farmhouses are remi­ niscent of the Yorkshire Dales. A train then took the speaker


Wuhu, but a visit to its active Buddhist temple on a holy day was of special interest. Mr Geddes said i t was an


exciting experience to he the only European among possibly half a million local people. Flying north, the opportunity


to Chongqing, seat of the Nationalist, Communist and American liaison offices during the Second World War. This interesting city, the biggest in China, sits at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialin Rivers. Shanghai was next with its colo­ nial trading history, still a melt­ ing pot of people and ideas. This was where the Commu­


nist Party was founded in 1921 and the starting place for the cul­ tural revolution. The old jazz band at the Peace


Hotel had played through the Japanese and occupation and the cultural revolution despite many death threats. More tranquil was Hangzhou,


was taken to visit Xi’An, with its amazing terracotta army guard­ ing the tomb of the emperor, on the way to Dalian, a major port, holiday resort and the summer retreat of the Chinese Govern­ ment. The coastal scenery was reminiscent of both northern Spain and the Isle of Wight. Modern Beijing was intro­


duced by some strident Chinese punk rock music. Soon the mood changed, as the Imperial Palace was visited, culminating at the Hall of Complete Harmony with the Emperor’s Throne. The Summer Palace has the


an elegant, well cared-for place, its famous West Lake the inspi­ ration for willow pattern plates. Nanjing was next, a dynamic city with an awesome history. The name means “southern cap­ ital” and it was the seat of the Ming emperors before the move to Beijing in the 15th Century. It was again the capital under


world’s longest covered walkway, all beautifully decorated. The views of the Great Wall at Mutiyang showed its amazing construction on the ridges of mountains. The visit to Beijing ended in a firework display. Finally, back to Hong Kong


for the sunset and the spectacu­ lar nightime views of the finan­


cial district from tghe Peak. Next week the club will have


a slide show of prints from the London Salon Exhibition, show­ ing the cream of the world’s pho­ tographers.


Help and advice in villages


NEW outreach advice sessions are being run this month at Whalley, Slaidburn and Chat- burn. Ribble Valley Citizens'


Advice Bureau is taking part in an on-going Rural Access Pro­ ject paid for by the Communi­ ty Fund. The venues are the Adult


Education Centre in Whalley every Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 11-30 a.m. during term time; Slaidburn Heritage Centre, every second Thursday of the month, from 2 p.m. to 3-30 p.m.; and Chatburn Methodist Church, every third Thursday of the month, from 2 p.m. to 3- 30 p.m. No appointment is necessary


and people are encouraged to call in for free, confidential


advice on any issue. Employ­ ment, housing, debt, consumer matters, relationship break­ down or legal problems are among the aspects of life for people of all ages th a t the bureau helps to tackle. Advisers will he on hand to


help with filling in forms, writ­ ing letters or negotiating with third parties on behalf of clients. Regular sessions have


already been established at Longridge, Chipping and Sab- den. More information is avail­


able from the bureau in Parson Lane, Clitheroe, which is open from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.


Have you any news? Ring the Newsdesk on 01200 422324:


Imprisonment is a possible


penalty. To remind fish merchants,


hotels and re s ta u ra n ts throughout the country, the Environment Agency is send­ ing out a leaflet which explains the situation. Environment Agency head


of Fisheries Dr David Clarke says: “Although most business­ es are law-abiding, some may not be fully aware of the laws that affect the buying and sell­ ing of salmon. “We want to make sure


everyone is informed of what to look out for, and how to con­ ta c t us if they are offered salmon in suspicious circum­ stances.” The agency says that due to


the state of salmon stocks it will t re a t any offences very seriously.


More than 12,000


farmers across Eng­ land and Wales have already applied for authorisation to dis­ pose of sheep dip and pesticides themselves, after the Groundwa­ ter Regulations began in April 1999. Environment offi­


cer with the agency Mrs Hilary Deigh ton said: “We will be checking th a t the conditions of the authorisations are complied with. We will also be seeking out farmers who are disposing of sheep dip and pesticides with­ out authorisation.’


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