12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 18th, 2008


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 478111 (Advertising), 01282 422331 (Classified Only Bowland remains safe haven for hen harriers


IN another bad year for hen harriers, the Forest of Bow- land, remains the only safe haven for England’s most- threatened bird of prey. Latest figures from the


RSPB and Natural England show the Forest of Bowland remains the hen harriers’ only stronghold in England with 14 of this year’s 19 nesting attempts. , Much of the land in Bow­


land is managed by United Utilities and their estate saw 10 attempts, seven of which were successful. Surrounding driven grouse moors saw four attempts, one of which was successful. The RSPB’s Bowland Offi­


cer Pete Wilson said: “I t ’s great that hen harriers have had another good year in Bow­ land, particularly on United Utilities’ land. It just goes to


show what can be achieved when conservation organisa­ tions, landowners and game- keepers work together.” One of the successful nests in


Bowland was fitted with a hid­ den camera and exciting events from the nest were avidly watched by thousands of visi­ tors to the Bowland Visitor Centre, near Preston, this sum­ mer. Nick Osborne, from Lan­


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Thursday 2nd October 2008 between 6.30pm and 9.00pm Headteacher's speeches will be held at 6.45pm, 7.30pm and 8.15pm


Open Day Tuesday 7th October 2008


Come to see the school in action! Tours available between 9.15am and 2.15pm. Please contact school to book your tour.


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There will be NO vehicular access or parking during Open Evening at the school or in the surrounding lanes.


A Free 'Park & Ride' system will operate from Shackleton's Garden Centre in Chatburn, commencing at 6pm.


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cashire Countryside Services, said: “Adults and children alike have been completely capti­ vated by the hen harriers and their chicks. Being able to


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watch the chicks grow up and learn the skills needed for adult life was fantastic. “We were all delighted four


chicks fledged and were part of another successful year for hen harriers in Bowland.” Away from Bowland, there


were five breeding attempts in . England, two of which were successful. Sir Martin Doughty, chair-.


man of Natural England, said: “Results for 2008 show that Bowland continues to be the stronghold for hen harriers in England - a situation achieved through working in partner­ ship with shooting interests, landowners and managers. This pocket of birds is now a


snapshot of what shou^ national situation.” However, Sir MartirL


warned: “Small populations oj species can be highly vulneral ble to chance events and w| cannot literally have all ouj eggs in one basket. If we losl the hen harrier in Bowland] we could lose it in England! We must have a much large! and widespread population o] this fantastic upland bird.”


Down Memory]


Lane IT.was a trip dow memory lane for 5d ex-pupils of Clitheroe’s Rib- blesdale High School. - The class of ‘74 danced away the night while remi­ niscing about the years gone by. The well-organ­


ised and successful | reunion was held afj the Royal British Legion Club, in Clitheroe. A raffle


- was held during the evening, which j raised a total of £110 for the East Lancashire Hos­ pice. Special thanks have been paid to Stewart for I the disco and Joyeo| for providing sup­ per. The former


pupils (pictured) hope to reunite in the future. (T140908/10)


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- 16 Youngsters thumbs up to Spanish event


“HOLA!” Youngsters at St Mary’s RC Primary


Spanish lessons throughout the year, under the expert tuition of their teacher Mrs Thornton, and this was reflected in storytelling, singing and dancing. • Speaking of the impact of the Ian-,


School, Osbaldeston, put their Spanish lessons to good use by holding a Span­ ish Fiesta morning. The pupils have worked hard in their


guage teaching a t St Mary’s, Mrs Thornton said: “All the children have surpassed our expectations in terms of how much they have learned. “We are amazed at the aptitude and


natural ab ility th a t even the very youngest children in school have shown for Spanish.” Recently, two specialist language


authenticity of their Spanish accents and the excellent levels of language ability reached. . Pictured are the youngsters taking


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A BLUEPRINT of plans to improve the health and wellbeing of local people in East Lancashire will to be discussed at a meeting in Clitheroe this month. , On Monday, September 22nd, St Mary’s Centre,


Church Street, is the venue for the East Lancashire Primary Care Trust’s meeting at which it is hoped the public will put ideas forward to help the trusi produce a Commissioning Strategic Plan. This must be submitted to NHS North West by Octo­ ber 10th. The finalised plan will signal the PCT’s vision for the future of commissioning services in East Lancashira The meeting takes place between 7 p.m. and 9


p.m. Cath Galaska, Director of Strategic Commis­ sioning, said: “The clear, overall aim is to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of our local population by working closely with local people and partner organisations to reduce health inequalities and raise,aspirations. “As part of this process, we would like to invite


people along to their local public engagement event so that we can gather as many views and opinions aspossibla”


• A BRICK was thrown at a ground-floor window of a house in Rogersfield, Langho. The incident, which caused


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Tea and cakes to save lives!


KIND children a t Bren- nand’s Endowed Primary School have been busy rais­ ing money for a life-saving charity. Year 6 pupils at the school


in Slmdbum held a tea and cakes afternoon to boost funds for the North West Air Ambulance (NWAA). Our photograph shows


pupils presenting a cheque for £497 to Mrs Violet Leach, representative of the NWAA. Slaidbum Brownies also presented Mrs Leach with £43.33. The money was raised by baking and selling buns at the Steam Rally in the village, (s)


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