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-Jam e s Barnes^ Jordan Rawcliffe, Jack Tmelove, Zac Robinson, Reece Kennedy and Thomas Stirzaker—were presented with their awards by the


CLITHEROE Youth ro rum ? s v e ry own magnificent seven have earned their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. Six of the young men


■ Mayor of Clitheroe, Conn. Sue Knox, who prais^ their dedication in achieving the bronze standard. , The seventh, Jo rd an


Atkinson, was unable to be at the special ceremony, which was also attended by Gannon Gaja,.from L a n c a s h i r e C o u n ty Council, and Mel Diack MBE, chairman of the


-Youth Forum.


PROUD MOMENT: Six of Clitheroe Youth Fo­ rum’s “m a g n if ic e n t seven” re ce iv e their Bronze Duke of Edin­ burgh Award from Clit­ heroe Mayor Coun. Sue Knox.


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ing control, safety and, most importantly, fun. The club’s fully qualified coaching team are all experienced cyclists and parents themselves and wiU look after the children in a traffic-fi-ee environment. A spokesman for the fam-


ily-onented club commented- We want all the children who


their bikes so that this summer they can really benefit from the enjoyment that cycling


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BEGINNING this Sunday April 15th, Clitheroe Bike Club is offering a six-week cy- cle course for primary school children years 1 to 6. The focus will be on teach­


brings. Who knows... we might find a budding Cavendish or Wiggins!” The scheme has the full


backing of the club’s chairman Richard Paige who feels that it will really help to get the club working in the community and, if successful, could become a re^Iar event. The course will run on six


consecutive Sundays from April I5th between 2-30 and 3-30 p.m. at Edisford School and will cost £20. Spaces are limited so please book early by e-mailing Richard Paige (paigelegg@aol.com) or phon­


ing 07976 312529.


walk of the season is on Saturday, April 14th, beginning at 9-30 a.m. RSPB Bowland


be eight walks - each offering the chance to see a hen harrier, England’s rarest breeding bird of prey. -. These are also known as skydancers because of the spectacular aerobatics the male performs to attract a mate. Besides hen harriers, participants


IN Search of Skydancers is the title of a series of guided walks presented by the RSPB and United Utilities to explore the amazing wildlife on the water company’s Bowland estate.- Oyer the next three months, there will


MAJESTIC: A rarely seen female Hen Harrier in flight.


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chance to see hen harriers, as the United Utilities estate is their last remaining English stronghold.


English nests, all of which were on the estate.


In 2011, there were only four successful .


estate manager, added: “It’s a real pnvilege that such rare and beautiful birds


Ian Grindy, United Utilities Bowlahd


walks will give visitors the opportunity to explore the United Utilities Bowland estate with an expert guide, who will reveal the fascinating wildlife and heritage that is hidden within this rugged and dramatic landscape.” For most, the highlight will be the


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about the Skydancer project at www.rspb.org.uk/skydancer


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walks is: April I4th and 20th, May 7th, I2th and 26th, June 8th and 16th and July 6th. All tickets are £5, and need to be booked in advance by contacting Fariha Quraishi on 01524 581001, or email fariha.quraishi@rspb.org.uk. All money raised will be put directly


Lottery Funci and United Utilities. The full list of dates for the guided


year-round Festival Bowiand, organised by the Forest of Bowland AONB and also forms part of Skydancer - a four-year RSPB project aimed at protecting and conserving nesting hen harriers in the English uplands. , The project is funded by the Heritage


partnership with the RSPB and our tenants helps to protect this landscape for wildlife, as well as water quality.” In Search of Skydancers is part of the


make their home here;' and we’re glad to share that experience with the public. “It shows how our long-standing


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■ the Mellqr hotel where she entertained guests with tales from her music, TV and theatre career.


only luncheons set to be hosted at Stanley House this year, and Linda’s appearance follows hot on the heels


House’s executive head chef Steve Williams. The event was the first of four ladies-


of Lancashire’s finest independent retailers before enjoying a spring- inspired menu designed by Stanley


Guests browsed stalls from some


^^LEBRITY Linda Nolan has helped Stanley House Hotel to raise more than £1,000 for local chanty Miles of Smiles at its first L^ies Who Lunch event of 2012. The singer and actress joined 150 of Lancashire’s Ladies Who Lunch at


of last year’s celebrity hosts including Anne Diamond, Rosemary Shrager. and Edwina Currie.


- they were a very welcoming group..” The next ladies-only event is at Stanley House Hotel on Thursday,


had such a lovely time at Stanley House Hotel. “The ladies’ lunch was great fun


June 2Ist, with Coronation Street’s Sunita - actress Shobna Gulati. For more information or to make a reservation, contact 01254 769200.


our 2012 events with a true Lancashire lass.” Linda Nolan paid tribute to the hotel and its pending spa launch, adding: “I


manager Wendy Hope said: “It was only fitting that we should kickstart


Stanley House’s sales and marketing anH Nolan With Miles of Smiles representatives Karen Rainford (left) and Sandra Haslam (right) at Stabley House, Mellor.


MP praise forBAE


plants in Samlesbury and Warton..


world-class engineering, and it is good to hear it nill continue to apply that to the Typhoon project”


600 jobs will be sustained on account of this contract “BAE Systems provides


“I am delighted aroiind


great news 'for the highly iskilled workforce at the BAE


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contract will provide a range of engineering services and will contribute to the MOD’S 30% savings ta rg e t on Typhoon support. It will help to sustain. UK engineering capabUity and around 600jobs at BAE Systems’ Samlesbury and Warton sites — focused on engineering, supply chain and project in a n a g em e n L ;^ Mr Evah?'said:'“This is


jets. The five-year su p p o r t


RIBBLE VALLEY MP Nigel Evans has congratulated BAE Systems on being awarded a contract worth £446m. to support the fleet of Typhoon


LITTLE GEMS: Pupils from Read Primary School take a break


after .helping to plant more than 100 trees for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.


Jethro (nine) and Jack (four) attend the school, said: “I organised the tree planting as a way for the children to make a Commitment to the future and the environment. “It’s important to provide


saplings will provide natural colour and shade for people and help support local wildlife with food and shelter. Mrs Fenwick, whose Children


practitioner and parent at the school, Rosie Fenwick, secured a free tree pack from the Woodland Trust, with the wildlife theme, a mix of oak, rowan, birch, hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel and an extra special oak tree, which was grown on one of the royal estates. In just a fewyears, these new


involved in planting 105 trees helped by parents, teachers and also little ones from the Happy Tots pre-school. Lo ca l for e s t s chool


planted at Read Primary School as a living tribute to Her Majesty, and also as a wildlife habitat Pupils from the school were


THE Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has been celebrated already in Read. A mini forest has been


Schoolkids mark Jubilee


habitats for wildlife and to provide trees for the children of the future.


themselves, and the support of the parents was a wonderful help.”


“The children all enjoyed


t r a n s f o rm i n g - t h e i r neighbourhoods, growing their own fruits and food, creating shade and shelter, and providing new homes for wildlife.


plant six million trees through 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee.


are at the heart of the project, with more free Jubilee tree packs available for November 2012 which groups can apply for now at www.jublleewoods. org.uk/communityfrees.


Communities and schools


more free trees as part of our Jubilee Woods Project to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, and would love more communities to get involved.” The Woodland Trust aims to


“This year, we are offering


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Woodland Trust, said: “We are delighted St John’s School are using our free tree scheme to plant more trees in Read. “ C om m u n i t i e s a re


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