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Farmers look at ways to aid the countryside


_______ by Vivien Meath


MAKING Countryside Steward­ ship work for Ribble Valley farmers was the theme of a recent Forward Farming event held at Whitewell. . Myerscough College is co-ordinating


the Forward Farming project in the North-West of England as a member of the Elite Consortium with the promo­


ing part in the Forward Farming project as a "monitor farm”, held an evening meeting devoted to looking at the integration of the Countryside Stewardship scheme with his own farming system, which includes the transition to organic farming. The event was themed to help the farm­ ers see how they might benefit from enter­


tion of on-farm events throughout the region. At New Laund, John Alpe, who is tak­


ing into a Countryside Stewardship scheme agreement. The evening was supported by Margaret


O'Kane, from FWAG and Lancashire Rural Futures, and Nicola Wurzbach, of the Environment Agency. The Alpe family have farmed Duchy


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land since the 1960s with New Laund and more recently nearby Dinkling Green with ownership of Higher Greystonely in the shadow of the Bowland Hills near Whitewell. In this time, Mr Alpe and his family have run enterprises such as 4,000 layers and retailing the eggs to local out­ lets and finishing pigs on contract. The farm business identifies five main


income streams coming from dairying, beef, sheep, turkeys and environmental as an important element with each comple­ mentary to the other. Mr Alpe told farmers of his own aware­


ness of the environmental impact of farm­ ing and that he looked objectively at any farming system to complement tha t at New Laund of adopting organic produc­ tion and Countryside Stewardship. To produce organically, he views animal welfare to be of paramount importance.


To be successful in organic farming, he believes the dairy herd as an important source of organic manure to sustain the farm’s soil fertility. He has seen a change in the organic transition, with lower soil fertility reducing docks and the emergence of rush in the pastures. This is exemplified with the recent iden­


tification of purple orchids on an area of CSS ground in addition to primroses, vio­ lets and later in the season hairbells. The appearance of the orchids shows the signif­


icant benefits of environmental conserva­ tion; Identified in a recent RSPB audit are to


be seen many lapwings, curlews, swallows and swifts, showing high levels of environ­ mental care and a credit to New Laund and the surrounding farms. When considering entry into any envi­


competitive nature of entering Country­ side Stewardship schemes were identified and discussed with some of the farmers inspired enough to wish to follow up on possible Countryside Stewardship oppor­ tunities.


Act of courage in face of Zulu warriors wins the VC


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A MARCH covering 2,000 miles from South Africa to Natal was the subject of a talk enjoyed by members of the R ib b le Valley b ran c h of th e L a n ­ cashire Family History and Heraldry Society. Mr Alex Leonard related the story of


pony, had almost reached safety when he heard a cry for help from Pte Thomas


and had to cross the Buffalo River. Mr Wassail, who was riding a basuto


actions, sent his warriors a t dawn on Ja n u a ry 22nd, 1879, to a t ta c k the British camp. A terrible defeat was suf­ fered by the British. The soldiers fled over rocky terrain


invaded Zululand and set up camp. The Zulu King, incensed by th eir


his maternal grandfather, Mr Samuel Wassail, who enlisted in the 80th Staf fordshire Volunteers and was involved in the march. The army crossed the Buffalo River,


Westwood who was struggling in the swirling current of the river in full flood. Although he could see the warriors


approaching and was at first tempted to carry on, Mr Wassail, risked his life, returned to the Zulu bank, dismounted, waded towards Westwood, and dragged him from the river. Scrambling into th e saddle and


pulling his comrade beside him, he plunged into the water as hordes of Zulu warriors reached the bank. Under a hail of bullets and assegias


they reached dry land. For his heroic action Mr Wassail was


awarded the Victoria Cross. Mr Wassail also took part in the final


battle of the Zulu war where the British were victorious. The society’s next meeting will beon


July 8th at Clitheroe Cricket Club when the speaker will be Miss Mary Bridge, of Waddington.


ronmental scheme, close checks need to be made to identifying additional costs that may be incurred. Mr Alpe illustrated this with an example of Countryside Steward- ship-fenced woodland which, due to little soil and underlying limestone rock, made fencing difficult and a costly exercise. Such experiences can dwarf the fencing payment of £1.20/metre and Countryside Steward­ ship income many times over. During the evening, the benefits and


Odyssey wins young enterprise top award


WHAT do-wind chimes, mobiles and model cars equal?


For students from Odyssey, the Young


Enterprise company a t Ribblesdale High School Technology College in Clitheroe, they all combined to ensure a sixth successive outright win in the East Lancashire finals. They also won awards for the best


written report and best verbal presenta­ tion.


Odyssey was a company formed by 25


students from Ribblesdale. Like all Young Enterprise companies, i t was formed in September, 2002, and shares were offered at a launch evening. The students managed to involve


local companies, including the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, and to keep the books balanced - they undertook finan­ cial training from Rectella. They also had advice from Andrew Yates from


BAE Systems, who is a past Young Enterprise achiever from the school. They decided to offer three products


including a “PIC” (programmable inte­ grated circuit) car, which can be pro­ grammed by the owner. Aimed at the primary school market, the prototype was taken to several local schools and pupils were asked what they wanted from it. Priced at £55, some £600 was raised from this product with some orders still being completed. In common with several other final­


ists, the company also developed a web­ site and generated sales of nearly £200 from it. Overall total sales reached £5,200 and the gross profit generated was nearly £800. Commenting on Odyssey’s success,


Neil Ashworth, the link teacher from the school, said: “We are delighted to have won the East Lancashire final. We can


Bike ride boost to charity


A LQCAL churchman hopes to have raised £2,000 by pedalling from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Now Mr Peter Donnelly is collecting up the


money from fellow members of the congregation at St Michael and St John’s RC. Church, Clitheroe. It will be shared between CAFOD and the society of St Vincent de Paul. Mr Donnelly was training hard for the ride when


he turned 60 and his efforts paid off as he complet­ ed the 1,070 miles in 15 days and a few hours. Prevailing winds helped for much of the way. Mr


Connelly, a retired headteacher, who lives at Saw- ley, changed tyres in Durham. His 21-gear mountain bicycle also needed a new


gear cable and brake blocks. “I enjoyed the ride and am very grateful to everyone who has helped me,” says Mr Donnelly.


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now concentrate on the regional final at the Reebok stadium on June 30th, where, if we win, there is a trip to Lon­ don in July for the national final. All the students paid special attention to com­ munication and teamwork amongst themselves whilst coming up with a unique product in the programmable model car.” The finals wore funded by Business


Link East Lancashire and were held at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho, under the direction of Aileen Evans, chairman of the East Lancashire Strategic Board. She commented: “The presentations


that we have seen tonight demonstrate the effectiveness of the Young Enter­ prise initiative. These students will take the ideas and experiences with them as they enter the world of commerce.” Pictured is the victorious Ribblesdale team with supporters, (s)


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A family from the Ribble Valley overcame travel difficulties caused by striking French workers to share their daughter’s big day. Mr and Mrs John Price, of York Village,


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