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MP supports dairy farmers


Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has spoken in Parliament in support of dairy farmers. Speaking in a Westmin­


ster debate on the problems of milk price cuts by super­ markets, Mr Evans said: , “While most consumers would welcome being able to buy milk so cheaply, they sim­ ply do not want to do that on the back of the farmers who


produce the milk. They would far prefer to see the super-" markets pay a decent price for the milk, and to pay a de­


scent'price for it themselves,-- than to get cheap milk on the ■ backs of farmers. “Dairy farming is a cru-.


cial industry in this country andneedstobeproperlysup- ported. “Thedairyindustiyispar-


ticularly important for rural ■


■ constituencies like the Ribble' Valley as it provides employe ment, to local people and is; important to the local econ-; omy.” Mr Evans said the debate


■ showed support exists for the dairy industry, but he would


• welcome any Government action that would help to ease the burden on farmers.1


Magnificent seven are green champs


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Margaret Brenchley (left) and Helen Wallbank, of Slaidbum Village Archive.


Seven“Championsof Bow- . land” have had their efforts recognised by the Forest of BowlandAreaofOutstanding


Natural Beauty. An awards ceremony cele­ brating the 50th anniversary of Bowland’s designation as an AONB was held at Clough Bottom Farm, Bashall Eaves. New Laithe Farm in New­


ton won the Farming for Conservation Award, having devoted 20 years to restor­ ing hedgerows and dry stone


Margaret and Brian Breakes of New Laithe Farm. Photos: Helen Shaw, Malkin Photography


walls, creating scrapes and ponds to encourage nesting \ wading birds, and managing the land to provide habitat for a range of wildlife. Thejudges commented: “The wholefam- ily have great pleasure and satisfaction in recording wild­ life both on the farm and in the surrounding area.” ’ v Slaidburn Village'Archive,


a store of Hodder Valley fam­ ily memories and mementos, won the Vibrant Community Award. Browsholme Hall, an­ cestral home of the Parker


family,anditsTitheBam,won the sustainable tourism title. Other awards were: tra­


ditional boundaries, Geoff Whitley; biodiversity, Dr Jennifer Newton MBE (1937 - 2013); best-kept village, Bar­ ley; outstanding contribution,. JeanFone. V Sponsors were the Duchy


o f Lancaster, Grosvenor Abbeystead Estate, United Utilities, Countryscape, the Lord of Bowland, Green Tour­ ism and Life for a Life Memo­ rial Forests.


Clitheroe’s annual Fairtrade festive market will take place at The Grand on Saturday,.


Novemberi5th,fromioamto • 2pm. The event has proved very


popular in previous years, with stalls selling everything from Fairtrade foods and hand crafted gifts to decora­ tions and cards, jewellery and accessories. The market w ill also play host to a photographic


exhibition celebrating 20 years of the Fairtrade mark. The exhibition, created by


the Fairtrade Foundation, is currently touring Lancashire before returning to the Fair­ trade head office in London. . .Visitors will be given the


opportunity to taste a vari­ ety of different types of Fair­ trade food products available through Traidcraft and there will be an information stand with ideas on how individu­


als, schools and workplaces in Clitheroe cah support Fair­ trade.


■ The Grand Cafe will be


serving seasonal refresh­ ments, and visitors will be entertained by carol singing from local choirs including Chatburn Primary School choir. © For more information,


email fairtradeinclitheroe@ gmail.com or contact Katy Holden on 07789 341720.


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