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Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, May 25th, 2006 ■ Ribble Valley wedding belles EAVES- DEWHURST \ Write to: The E ^ r , Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meath@eastlancsnews.co.uk Decrease is rarely due


to one single cause I DO not dispute that sparrowhawks are major bird predators, but to assume that because of their name they take only spar­


rows is mistaken. Both sexes will take almost any species


SESSION singers from the New Inn, Laurie and Carol Harrison and Jim Halsall, entertained at the festival. (G2d05506/4b)


Thanks for your festival support


HOW much beer can a Clitheronian drink? We got a little nearer to


answering that question last Saturday at the 1st Clitheroe Beer Festival, when we ran out of beer three hours before the event was due to end! Neverthe­ less, the event was a great suc­ cess thanks to our superb volun­ teers and supporters. We pve them our very grate­


ful thanks for all their hard work, along with the Kibble Val­ ley Radio crew, Peter Moore, of Kibble Valley Rail, Kibble Val­ ley CAMRA, Ian Cowling, of


Old Bear Brewery, and the musicians (Ben and Duncan, Bio Jangles, Celtic Cross, Claret, Seamus and Dave et al). Incidentally, while all our cus­


tomers were enjoying them­ selves they were also doing good for the local community, as all profits are being ploughed back into St Mary’s Cratre. Planning is already under way for next year. Thanks again to all.


NICK LAKIN AND STEVE RAGNALL Stage & Screen, St Mary’s Centre, Clitheroe


available, the only limit being set by the size of the prey: the smaller male spar- rowhawk takes birds up to 120 grams in weight while the female takes those up to 150 grams and sometimes larger. More than 120 bird species have been recorded as being taken, as well as some


small mammals. What concerns me more than Mr Tay­


lor's implication th a t sparrowhawks feed only on sparrows, is his contention that sparrowhawks are responsible for the severe fall in numbers of house sparrows. . Population fluctuations are rarely due to


a single cause. Along with the house spar­ row, many other seed-eating species have shown large falls in population in recent years, leading to detailed studies by organ- isations such as the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the RSPB. The consistent findings from these stud­


ies is that the fall in numbers is largely due to changes in agricultural practice and more secure storage of grain, leading to a diminution in food supplies, compounded in the case of the house sparrow, which nests in holes and cavities, by lack of nest sites in modem buildings. Numbers of predators are as much


dependent on numbers of prey as vice versa. If prey numbers fall, predators suffer a lack of food and their numbers also fall. Fewer predators then means that more of the prey species survive and their numbers go up again, leading to more food for pred­ ators and an increase in their numbers. They then kill more prey and the whole


cycle begins again, in some cases taking several years to go full circle. There is always a very close balance between num­ bers of predators and numbers of prey so that the fluctuations are often relatively


minor. I had hoped that we might finally be get­


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ting away from the idea that predators are harmful, which was originally based on the need to maintain artificially high popula­ tions of “game birds” for shooting, and which was achieved by maintaining artifi­ cially low populations of predators. An increasing number of predators actu­


ally tells us that the populations of prey species are sufficient to sustain th a t


increase. Predators actually maintain the long­


term health of prey species by taking those individuals easiest to catch, i.e. tbe dis­ eased, injured and weak, ensuring "the sur­ vival of the fittest".


ANTHONY A COOPER, Peel Park Avenue,


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Man has played his


part in this decline IN response to Mr Taylor's letter regard­ ing the decline of house sparrows, I thmk it is necessary to understand that the wide­ spread decline not only of house sparrows but many other garden birds throughout the country cannot just be blamed on the rising sparrowhawk population. Factors such as habitat destruction and pesticide use have led to serious declines in


many farmland and garden bird species as


the availability of food is reduced. In suburban areas where declimng sp^-


row populations are more noticeable, the trend in having gardens landscaped also leads to lack of food especially for young


birds. The fact is that without the negative


impact of human development, bird popu­ lations will sustain themselves and, as for sparrowhawks being 10-a-penny, I think many people will have never seen a spar­ rowhawk and would enjoy the sight of such an impressive bird given the opportiuuty.


M. JACKSON, Clitheroe


N umerous benefits


from French twinning I WOULD like to respond to the recent let­ ter regarding the French Exchange. During the 20 years in which my family


has been p ^ of this organisation we have seen many benefits to the local commumty as a result of the French Connection. We have seen yoimg people from France


come here to further their English studies and stay with families from our Connec­


tion. In return, young people from here (not


always from families in the organisation) have visited Rivesaltes in the same way. An exchange regularly takes place


between Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and a school there. I would also mention that not only do local charities benefit from our organisation, but many local businesses also reap the rewards dvuing the bi-annual


visit by the French guests. It was unfortunate that the tourist infor­


mation staff in Rivesaltes were not very helpful on the day of your visit. They could have directed you to


“Clitheroe Square”, a pleasant garden area in the town wMch is dedicated to the asso­ ciation. In myexperience, you get out of any


organisation what you put in and anyone is welcome to join the French Connection and, like the current members, work very hard to raise money for local charity as we have for the past 30 years and at the same time maintain a fantastic friendship with our French associates.


D. TIERNEY (MRS), Waddow View, Waddington


We hope to continue


counting on your help IN our branch of Samaritans we have 104 unpaid volunteers, providing confiden­ tial, emotional support for people experi­ encing feelings of distress and despair - including those which may lead to sui­ cide. We are available seven days-a-week,


365 days-a-year. We rely totally upon fund-raising and


donations to carry out our service to peo­ ple in the boroughs of Blackburn-with- Darwen, Hyndbum and the Ribble Val­ ley. I t is a very demanding task to raise the £27,000 required to maintain our branch each year. There are no paid staff. In addition to their regular weekly


duties a t the branch, many volunteers undertake extra tasks; including adminis­ tration, fund-raising and reaching out to many in the community. This work, together with the many other jobs neces­ sary to keep the branch alive, shows the commitment given by our volunteers to our service.


We are also continuously looking to


recruit and train new volunteers to sup­ port our ever-increasing number of callers. Any inquiries should be directed to the recruitment line on 01254 682266. We are looking for donations in units of


£40 and in retimi we offer a date on our calendar which has a special meaning for the donor. At the end of the year we will publish a list of our supporters in our annual report.; .Samaritans are always available to pro­


vide support'to those going through a cri­ sis and our branch simply wouldn’t exist without donations from people like you. " There are running costs including tele­ phone bills to be met. We hope you will be kind enough to help us by sponsoring one day during the year.


AUDREY?, Volunteer Fund-raiser, Samaritans, New Park Street, Blackburn


More to Englishness


than just flag-waving MR LOEBELL equates Englishness -with flag-waving (Letters page. May 11th) and he indicates th a t anyone who is not flying the cross of St George is not proud to be English.


I am comfortable with my Englishness '


and, as with the great majority of us, do not feel the need for overt displays of nationalism. Mr Loebell should look carefully at the


available knowledge of St George before claiming him to be our national hero; there are many more true English men and women who have better claim to the title of national hero.


KEN LOCKETT, Straits Lane, Read


Heartfelt thanks to all


you who helped me I WOULD just like to thank all the very kind people who stopped and offered me help on Wednesday morning outside Clitheroe Royal Grammar School sixth- form centre a t the York Street roundabout after my car tyre blew. In particularly to a lady who stopped on


her way back from taking someone to school and a gentleman who offered to change it there'and then - i t was very much appreciated. I was feeling quite sorry for myself as I


was sitting waiting for the AA until these people offered, kindness and put a smile back on my face. Thanks once again


KAREN BRAYSHAW, (via e-mail)


Crocus walk blooms


for cancer charity FOLLOWING the success of our first sponsored “Crocus Walk”, I would like to say a huge thank-you to everyone who took part in the event and made it the enjoyable day i t was. We managed to raise more than £800 in


NEWLYWED Sabden couple Marianna Dewhurst and Chris Eaves enjoyed a romantic honeymoon in Tuscany, Italy. The bride, who works as


a sales administrator, is a season ticket holder at Burnley Football Club. She is the youngest daughter of Mr Peter and Mrs Marian Dewhurst, of Hillside Farm, Sabden. Her bridegroom, a wood


machinist, also plays guitar and drums. The band he drums for entertained guests a t the wedding reception. Mr Eaves is the only son of Mr David and Mrs Catherine Eaves, of Eightacre Avenue, Sabden. The couple were married


at St Mary’s RC Church in their home village. Given away by her father,


the bride wore an ivory gown covered with an organza overlay and com­ plemented by a diamond tiara which held an organza veil in place. She carried a bouquet of white and cream lilies. She was attended by her


sister, Lesley Hohnes, who was chief bridesmaid, and the bridegroom’s sister, Elizabeth Briggs. They both wore claret-coloured dresses with organza trim


HARRISON - WADDINGTON


POST Office counter clerk Miss Amanda Waddington married warehouse manager Mr Steven Harrison at Eaves Hall Coun­ try Hotel in West Bradford. The bride is the daughter of


Mrs Lynne Waddington, of Moorend, Clitheroe. The bridegroom is the son of


Mrs Michele Gales, of Black Lane Croft, Clitheroe. Given away by her uncle, Mr


Peter Waddington, the bride wore an ivory satin strapless gown with deep red beading and embroidery, as well as crys­ tal detail. She carried a bouquet of


tomango spray roses, black bac­ cara roses, cocoa tulips, ivy,- berries and beargrass. She was attended by the


and carried cream and claret lilies. Best man was Mr Mark


McKiernan and ushers were Paul Dewhurst,. the bride’s brother, and the bridegroom’s brother-in-law David Briggs. Page boy was William Holmes, the bride’s nephew. Following the ceremony,


a reception was held at Fer- rari’s Restaurant, Thorn- ley-with-Wheatley. The couple will make


their home in Sabden. Picture by the Garth


Dawson Studio, Accring­ ton.


bridegroom’s eight-year-old sis­ ter Emily Whittaker, and fami­ ly friend’s six-year-old daughter


Aimee Parkinson. The bridesmaids wore white


organza .and deep redsatin dresses with crystal detail. They carried posies of deep red roses and tulips to match the brides. Best man was the bride­


groom’s uncle Mr Dave Rim- mer, while the bridegroom’s brother, Paul Harrison, acted as usher. A reception was held at the


Eaves Hall Country Hotel mid the newlyweds honeymooned off the coast of Venezuela. They ■will live in Clitheroe. Picture by Jeanette Dawson.


PICKUP-ASPIN


A HONEYMOON in Monte Carlo followed the wedding of Miss Vicky Aspin and Mr Richard Pickup, which was held at the Stirk House Hotel, Gisbum. The bride, a college lecturer, is the daugh­


ter of Mrs Anne Aspin, of Chatbimi. The bridegroom works as an area sales


manager and is the son of Mr Dave Pickup, of Clitheroe, and Mrs Anne Pickup, of Waddington. Given away by her grandfather, Mr Wilf


Bennett, the bride wore an A-line dress in duchesse satin overlaid with organza with bustier bodice, featuring silver embroidery and hand-beaded at the hem and neckline. She carried a bouquet of cream, pink and cerise roses with diamante detail. She was attended by the bride’s sister.


Michelle Tumball. Bridesmaids were Helen Pickup, the bridegroom’s sister, Jodie Ben- nette, the bride’s cousin Freya and Jessica Timiball, the bride’s nieces and the couple’s daughter. Ruby Pickup. The bridesmaids wore ice blue duchesse


satin dresses with strapless bodices with straight skirts. They carried bouquets to match the brides. The best man was Richard Blatchford. The groomsmen were Michael Bank,


Ryan Walmsley, Steven Joyce, Cengiz Avci, Paul Clegg and Michael Mashiter. A reception was held at the Stirk House


Hotel in Gisbum and the couple will make their home in Clitheroe. Picture by Zoe Carter-Ingham


Bulgaria, ‘the investor’s hot spot


Jamsar (UK) Ltd specialise in finding properties in the investment ‘hotspot’ of the


moment Bulgaria. As recently stated in the World Property Price Index, Bulgaria was ranked Number 1 with a price growth of 31% (Source FIABCI Research Worldwide), above other countries such as South Africa and Spain.


Bulgaria is the fastest growing holiday destination in the world with major tour operators listing it as one of their best


sellers.


Not only does the South Eastern European country enjoy an average temperature of 26°c in the summer, it has something for everyone, sprawling coastal resorts to rolling mountains with world class skiing, tiny fishing villages to forgotten coves, and beautiful unspoilt countryside.


Quick to recognise the wealth of opportunity that Bulgaria provides for


Sun 250 miles of coastline Average summer temp 30c


property investors, Jamsar Ltd has spent the past two years buiiding an impressive portfolio.


They can boast soon to be released off plan developments north of Vama where two PGA golf courses are being developed, charming village houses, ski apartments (off plan or resale), plots of land on the Black Sea Coast, and


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Countryside Nature


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Prices Starr at around £20,000 for a beach apartment on the 200 kilometre stretch of golden sandy beaches overlooking the Black Sea or as little as £10,000 for a traditional village property with an acre of land.


“It is rapidly becoming a favourite place for investors due to the fast growing property market, as there is an abundance of Bulgarian properties and land for sale,” explained the company’s property consultant Janet McGovern. ‘The country may also be joining the


EU in January 2007, which will


right property in this promising new marketplace and purchase it without any hiccups.


The UK team is supported by consultants working from the company’s Bulgarian office in Vama and “ with an unrivalled level of property for sale in Bulgaria, which individual investors are unlikely to have access to independently, our colleagues in Bulgaria are able to generate contracts and source property, which meet with our investors’ specifications,”


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city centre apartments are just a few of the potential investment opportunities on offer to clients.


And with property prices comparable to Spain 25 years ago, it is easy to understand why more investors are turning to Bulgaria.


encourage budget airlines to enter the market for airspace, therefore driving down the cost of air travel and making it an ideal place for investment.”


In the last month British Airways have started to fly to Vama all year round and the budget airline Wizz now has direct flights to Bulgaria.


Facing what can often be a lengthy and time-consuming process, Jamsar UK Ltd uses its wide range of contacts to ensure every level of investor finds the


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Janet commented. “We can also arrange trips out to Bulgaria for client’s to inspect and compare properties they are interested in.”


This process ensures properties tick all the right boxes on a client’s wish list including meeting the all important budget requirement.


‘Any bureaucracy or red tape is dealt


with by the company’s dedicated team of lawyers, taking any potential stress out of the whole procedure,” Janet added. “We can even go on to manage a property for clients as a holiday let or deal with the property’s long-term maintenance.”


The client incurs no charges for the initial property search and purchase. Instead Jamsar UK Ltd, which works with a company called Investabroad Properties Ltd based in Birmingham to source other properties all over the world, receives payment from the vendor. Payment exchanged covers essential administration charges only.


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