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Ingredients

Preparation

400g linguine or similar 150g clams, cleaned and scrubbed 250g broccoli White wine or fish stock 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or crushed 1 small bunch of parsley, roughly chopped 1 small bunch of coriander, roughly chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoons of olive oil Salt and pepper Parmesan to finish

1. Cut the broccoli into florets and cook for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Blanch immediately in cold water to stop them from over cooking.

2. Steam the clams in a little water, wine or stock for 5 to 10 minutes or until their shells open. Drain well.

3. Sauté the garlic, coriander, parsley, chilli, broccoli and clams in the olive oil with a little white wine in a frying pan. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Meanwhile cook the pasta 'al dente', so it is tender but still has a little bite. Drain but keep behind a little of the pasta water.

5. Add the cooked pasta to the broccoli and clams (add a little pasta water if necessary) and sauté briefly to allow the flavours to mingle. 6. Sprinkle with grated parmesan to taste.

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Watch the birdies!

By Hannah Stephenson

With the RSPB's annual Big Garden Birdwatch taking place on January 25 and 26, when people are invited to spend an hour recording the birds they see in their own gardens and surrounding area to help provide a snapshot of bird numbers and species in Britain, we may see something other than wood pigeons or magpies.

Indeed, the mild winter so far should have proved beneficial to birds in this country because there will have been more natural food available including insects and accessible berries, according to the RSPB. However, it is crucial that gardeners still top up their feeders and birdbaths because if it does turn cold, the birds will need sustenance, the charity warns.

Last year's Big Garden Birdwatch results showed that some of the smaller birds which decreased in numbers the previous year bounced back.

Sightings of goldcrests, the UK's smallest birds, doubled, long-tailed tits increased by a third and coal tits increased by a quarter.

But in the last 30 years many species have been in decline.

Sightings of house sparrows, robins, chaffinches and starlings have all declined since 1979, while wood pigeons and collared doves have shown big increases.

Indeed, wood pigeons have become a pest to gardeners who grow their own winter brassicas such as kale and purple sprouting broccoli, providing a veritable feast for these large birds.

Some gardeners say the pigeons can be deterred by hanging up red cloths. Others resort to covering crops using netting.

"Wood pigeons are happy in lots of different habitats, unlike other birds which aren't so adaptable," says Richard Bashford, of the RSPB.

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"Some birds avoid gardens because they are so timid but wood pigeons and collared doves will do well in gardens. They will eat fruits, berries, grains and seeds and aren't fussy."

The problem is that the sheer size of the bigger birds can scare off small birds which venture into gardens.

Plus, wood pigeon numbers continue to increase as they are not as susceptible to cold weather and have a longer nesting season, producing more chicks per year than other species. The young are fed on crop milk, produced by their parents.

However, there are specific foods which smaller birds love and which you might consider when re-filling your bird feeders.

Small birds such as goldfinches love nyjer seeds and sunflower seeds.

Peanuts are rich in fat and are popular with tits, greenfinches, house sparrows, nuthatches, great spotted woodpeckers and siskins.

Crushed or grated nuts attract robins, dunnocks and even wrens.

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Fat balls are great for many birds, especially in cold weather, but make sure you remove them from any nylon mesh before putting them out, as birds can catch their feet in the mesh.

Live food such as mealworms are relished by robins and blue tits, and may attract other insect-eating birds such as pied wagtails. Make sure the mealworms you buy are fresh. Any

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Of course, your own planting scheme can also go some way to making your garden a haven for birds.

A good hedgerow, with a mixture of deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers will provide birds with both shelter and food. Leave an area of your lawn to grow long, to encourage insects to it, and add some nectarrich plants such as knapweed, red hot pokers, Michaelmas daisies, snapdragons, cornflowers and cosmos to your border.

Red and yellow flowers are said to be the most frequented by birds.

House sparrows can often be seen attacking red and yellow flowers in spring and autumn, eating buds and petals. Berried plants including the spindle bush, the rowan, holly and hawthorn are also a magnet to birds.

When buying bird food, avoid seed mixtures that have split peas, beans, dried rice or lentils as again only the large species can eat them dry.

Consider also that kitchen scraps such as cut-up fruit, cake crumbs, grated cheese and uncooked porridge oats are likely to attract bigger birds.

If you select your bird food carefully, hopefully you'll soon have a host of winged visitors - and not only the large ones - to your garden.

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Snowdrop (Galanthus) While other plants might fail in particularly harsh or warm winters, the humble snowdrop can be relied upon to appear whatever the weather.

These pint-sized hardy perennial bulbs bloom in late winter or early spring, bearing nodding, sweetscented white flowers with green markings on the inner petals.

They thrive in semi shade in a moist soil rich in organic matter and, given

the right circumstances, will spread a white carpet which looks fantastic under trees in light shade.

They should be planted in early autumn as soon as you've bought them, as the bulbs dry out easily, and you'll need to plant a lot to achieve an eyecatching effect quickly.

Even in a small garden, 100 bulbs won't go very far. Good varieties include G. 'S. Arnott', which is a tall and vigorous type, while

G. nivalis, the common snowdrop, is among the best for naturalising, producing dainty white and green flowers on top of narrow green leaves.

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Give seed potatoes a head start by 'chitting' them now.

Buy seed potatoes from garden centres and lay them on trays or in egg cartons on a well-lit windowsill, but out of direct sunlight.

When the dark green shoots appear on the tubers in four to six weeks, plant them in well-prepared ground, enhanced with compost or well-rotted manure and within a few months you'll have crops of delicious spuds to last you throughout summer and well into autumn.

Don't let the shoots on the seed potatoes become too long before you plant them out. If they get too long, say four inches, they start to become leggy and may break off when you plant them in the ground. This will slow the

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crop down as the tuber has already expended so much energy producing the shoots.

Prepare your soil in winter, before planting your potatoes. They are really hungry plants so add compost or well-rotted manure to the soil in January onwards and up to early spring, but don't overdo it.

One wheelbarrow of compost for every 10 square metres is adequate. Too much compost will encourage lots of dark green foliage at the expense of the tubers underneath.

Dig organic matter into the top 30cm of soil where you haven't grown potatoes for three or four years and plant the tubers four to six inches deep, keeping them well watered but not waterlogged.

By June or July you should be harvesting early varieties.

snowdrop, G. nivalis 'Flore Pleno', a strong plant which is slightly shorter than the single variety and is great as an edging plant or at the base of a wall.

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Watch the weather. Don't start sowing or planting everything just because March heralds spring, no matter what it says on the seed packet. Warm up the ground with cloches but remember not much grows above ground until temperatures reach 7C and above, and days grow longer.

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GARSTANG LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:30 - 17:00 Tuesday 9:30 - 19:30 Wednesday 9:30 - 12:30 Thursday 9:30 - 19:30 Friday 9:30 - 17:00 Saturday 9:30 - 13:00 Sunday Closed

PRESTON HARRIS LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:00 - 19:00 Tuesday 9:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 9:00 - 19:00 Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 Friday 9:00 - 19:00 Saturday 9:00 - 17:00 Sunday 11:00 - 16:00 FULWOOD LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:00 - 19:00 Tuesday 9:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 9:00 - 19:00 Thursday 9:00 - 13:00 Friday 9:00 - 19:00 Saturday 9:00 - 13:00 Sunday Closed INGOL LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:00 Tuesday 9:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:00 Wednesday 9:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:00 Thursday Closed Friday 9:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 19:00 Saturday 9:30 - 12:30 Sunday Closed LONGRIDGE LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:30 - 17:00 Tuesday 9:30 - 19:00 Wednesday Closed Thursday 9:30 - 19:00 Friday 9:30 - 17:00 Saturday 9:30 - 13:00 Sunday Closed

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SHAROE GREEN LIBRARY 8 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8ED. Tel : 01772 719071 Opening Times: Monday 1.30pm - 7pm Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm, 1.30pm - 5pm Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-5p Thursday CLOSED Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm 1.30pm - 7pm Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm Sunday CLOSED PRESTON VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE The Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston Lancashire PR1 1HT. Phone:01772 253731 Free Admission Opening Times: Monday 10:00 - 05:30 Tuesday 10:00 - 05:30 Wednesday 10:00 - 05:30 Thursday 10:00 - 05:30 Friday 10:00 - 05:30 Saturday 10:00 - 05:30 THE OLD STATION LONGRIDGE The Old Station, Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3JP. Tel: 01772 437958 Heritage and Visitor Centre Exhibitions – free displays and video presentations on the history & heritage of Longridge. Also special exhibitions are held throughout the year.

Town Archive – the archive consists of photographs, sound recordings and documents, providing an insight into life in Longridge over the years. If you would like your photographs included in the archive, please bring them along to the Heritage Centre. All photographs are searchable on our website www. townarchive.longridgestation.co.uk and you can add further information, if you see something you recognise.

Events – themed coffee afternoons to share memories and stories of Longridge, together with other special events throughout the year.

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PRESTON FLOWER CLUB meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except June, August and December) at St Martin’s Hall, Broadway, Fulwood PR2 9TH, at 2pm. You will enjoy fabulous floral demonstrations by national and area NAFAS demonstrators. Take part in the raffle and you may win one of the designs to take home with you. A wonderful afternoon with flowers and great company.

Each month there are different stalls and the club also holds workshops and gets involved in trips, flower festivals and other great events. In June the Club has an annual outing. Why not come along and join in the fun... Visitors and new members will be warmly welcomed. Contact Sara Barrow on 01772 866171.

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The Baby Beat Appeal is a registered charity which raises funds for the Sharoe Green Maternity Unit at Royal Preston Hospital. We purchase vital equipment designed to monitor the unborn baby from conception to birth. We have a small shop based at the Unit which raises funds for our charity and we are desperately seeking anyone who would like to become a volunteer and help run it. All we’re looking for is someone who has 2 hours to spare, whether per week, per month or on an ad-hoc basis. Despite being a ‘charity shop’ all our stock is brand new and you don’t need experience as training will be given. If you would like to help us, we would love to hear from you. Contact Karen on (01772) 524414. Reg Charity No: 1051194-7 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Rosemere Cancer Foundation Coffee Shop, Royal Preston Hospital. Do you have time to volunteer in a rewarding role in the Rosemere Coffee Shop?

Whether you can spare 5 hours a week or on alternate weeks or could be called upon as a reserve for holidays, please think about joining us. You don’t need experience as full training is given.

Marion Jackson, Coffee Shop Manager says “ we give a lot but we get more in return” Marion 01772 718252 Rosemere Coffee Shop Ltd. Registered Charity No: 1131583 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Lancashire Community Car Scheme. Operated

by Preston Community Transport Ltd. Charity No. 1114100. If you have a car, can spare an hour or so a week and want to assist people in your community, we’d love to hear from you. Julie on 01772 516208

GIFT (Guild Initiative for Furniture Trust) A local charity which collects unwanted furniture and household items from the general public (free of charge) and distributes them to people in need in the Preston area - (people are referred to us by over 20 local organisations including Preston domestic violence, Social services, housing associations, Barnardos) - people who have been allocated accommodation but have no means of furnishing it.

We have been operating in Preston for over 20 years (formed in Guild Year 1992) with 5 part time members of staff and volunteers we run a very efficient, low cost, but highly valued service. We help over 400 cases a year - over 800 people including many aged under 25 and dependent children, former homeless, people leaving prison or escaping domestic violence.

At a cost of approximately £60,000 pa, with a dedicated Board of Trustees and volunteers who contribute many hours free of charge. www.gift92.com 01772 716572

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Everyone is welcome to come and meet new friends.

Venue: Conservative Club Longridge, Preston Doors: 8pm til 11pm (last entry 10:00pm) BROOKS PROBUS CLUB The Club meets on the first and third Monday mornings each month at the Grapes Inn, Goosnargh and prides itself on being friendly and providing fellowship and the opportunity to widen ones circle of friends and acquaintances. It has a full and varied programme of stimulating talks, events and visits throughout the year and is open to retired businessmen, professionals and others of a similar ilk. To learn more of its activities and enquires on joining Contact Secretary on 01772 863743.

TABLE TENNIS FOR SENIORS Small group meets every Monday 2pm - 3pm at Fulwood Leisure Centre. Minimal charge - average ability. New members welcome.

Call 01772 769170 or just turn up at the Centre.

TULKETH TENNIS Indoor short tennis for adults Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30 till 12. New adult beginners tennis sessions Monday at 1.45pm all suitable for adults of any age, total beginners welcome. Junior groups most evenings. Contact Angela 07966315241 PRESTON & DISTRICT BLIND BOWLING CLUB Flat green bowling for blind and visually impaired people of all ages and abilities. Meetings at Moor Park bowling greens, Preston on Thursday afternoons, April to Sept, weather permitting.

Steve Dewitt on 01772 731576

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GARSTANG COUNTRY MARKET For quality home baking, preserves,handicrafts, gifts, plants, vegetables, fruit and vegetables.We have moved to the Garstang Sports and Social Club, Lancaster Road, (entrance close to LBT Motors) Just follow the signs. Plenty of free parking next to the Hall. Open every Thursday 10 -12 noon. Tea, coffee and cake available from 9.30am. Call 01995 602346

RIBBLE VALE FLORAL GROUP We meet at 7-30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month in St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Tulketh Rd/Blackpool Rd. junction, Ashton-on-Ribble. We have a flower arranging demonstration from a local or National demonstrator and the arrangements are then raffled off. Tea and coffee are available and visitors are most welcome. Marie on 01772 493098.

FULWOOD TENNIS CLUB Highgate Avenue, Fulwood. Mini tennis and coaching for juniors on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Private lessons available for adults. Social tennis and team play. Just come along to the club.

Contact Jacqui on 07932 471341

WYRE ARCHAEOLOLGY Wyre Archaeology (WAG) offers a rare opportunity for anyone with an interest in the history of the Fylde Coast and North Preston areas to get hands on experience of practical archaeology. In recent seasons we have excavated a Roman Road in Stalmine, an 18th Century cottage in Pilling, a Roman site in Kirkham and a possible Iron Age settlement in Thornton. Our BIG DIG in June 2013did find evidence of Iron Age, Roman and Early Mediaeval presence in the Thornton area and we’ll be following up this tantalising evidence in future digs. Next year we also hope to investigate the elusive ‘Danes Pad’ but we’d also welcome suggestions of potential sites from readers. WAG is open to people of all ages and has previously provided practical experience for students going on to study for degrees in Archaeology. We’re keen to have new digging members but you’d be welcome whatever skill you might be able to bring at whatever level. We’re fully insured and we provide basic training and equipment. We’re affiliated to the Council for British Archaeology and have strong links with local professionals in the field. A meeting held at Farmer Parr’s in Fleetwood on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, starting at 7.00pm, keeps everyone informed of activities and there are occasional guest speakers.

Non-members may attend up to 3 meetings without charge. Secretary on: secwyrearch@aol.com or call 0752 850 3710. www.wyrearchaeology.org.uk

WARTON JUNIOR BADMINTON CLUB Sat 9-10am, 10-11.30am, 11.30-1pm ages 7-18.

Call Dorothy Barrett 739801 / Mike Cooper 633402 ONE DAY PASTEL WORKSHOP Dobbies Garden Centre, Blackpool Road, Clifton, Preston PR4 0XL.With professional artist Les Darlow.

Last Sunday of every month. www.lesdarlow.com lesdarlow@sky.com Les 07900 576 840 PRESTON FLUTE GROUP We are a group of flautists who meet to play ensemble music in a friendly informal atmosphere.

Open to all adult players of approximately grade three standard and over, we meet every other Friday in Woodplumpton to play music of all styles from classical to pop and jazz standards. We use flutes of all sizes from piccolo down to the only subcontrabass flute in the country! Our website is www. prestonflutegroup.co.uk take a look and get in touch!

PRESTON CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB St Walburge’s Gardens, Weston Street, Preston PR2 2QJ. Monday 1.00 pm and 7.15 pm, Tuesday lessons 7.15 pm, Wednesday 10.00 am, Thursday 7.15 pm, Friday 7.15 pm. Contact Wendy Houlden 01772 338789 RAMBLERS PRESTON GROUP Join the Ramblers Preston Group for walks in Lancashire fresh air, exercise, lovely countryside what more can you ask for? We organize walks on a monthly basis. There are mid-week walks on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (5-7 miles) and weekend walks on the 3rd and 4th Sundays a long more strenuous walk of 10-13 miles on the 3rd Sunday and a short leisurely walk of about 5 miles on the 4th Sunday.

Non-members are welcome to come along and join us in our walks. Contact our Membership Secretary at gms@ preston.co.uk or visit our web site at www.prestonra. co.uk for assistance in joining the group as a member.

PRESTON FOLK DANCE CLUB Galloway Hall, Brackenberry Road, Fulwood. Monday Evenings from 7.45 - 10pm. 01772 745813.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING with RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch.

Beginner’s class Mondays 7.30-9.30pm at Christ Church Hall, Victoria Road, Fulwood, PR2 8NE. £2.00 inc tea & biscuits. Contact Michael 01772 713018

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OIL PAINTING CLASSES At mike hall`s dance studio preston old rd. (opp boars head) taught by a professional local artist. Monday night 7.00pm - 9-30pm. Tuesday morning 10.30am - 1.00pm. Tuesday night 7.00pm - 9.30pm. Thursday afternoon 1.00pm - 3.30pm. Contact Bob 07780804195 THE SUNDAY WALKING GROUP The Preston based Sunday Walking Group organises guided walks each and every Sunday at 10:30. If you would like to get out into the local countryside at the weekend and enjoy a good walk and meet other like-minded people then please visit our Website www. thesundaywalkinggroup.com or contact Derek Harper on 07725 099502 for our Newsletter and more information.

GARSTANG GATORS For weekly lessons, competitive training and keep fit swimming, we have sessions up to age 21 on Fri/ Sat/Sun/Mon at Garstang YMCA and Lancaster Uni pools. Swimmers compete in North Lancs Micro and Sub leagues, local galas at Blackpool, Preston and Kendal and the popular Annual Champs. We get Olympic training from top swimmers and coaches like Rob Bale, Glen Robinson, Nick Gillingham. One of the friendliest clubs around, please call in on a Fri/Sun session and say hi.

Sue Roome 01995 603885 www.garstangasc.org.uk

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------------------------GRAND CHARITY BALL Guest Artist ‘The Fabulous’ Josh Adams, MC & DJ Darrel Edwards. Saturday 15th February at Barton Grange Hotel, Garstang Road, Barton, Nr. Preston, Tickets £45.00, Champagne Reception 7pm Carriages 1am, Dress Code – Black Tie, All proceeds to the Mind Charity No. 219830. In Memory of Peter Anthony James to book or for information Tel: 01995 640185 / 01772 864689

LADIES DAY ROYAL ASCOT 3 days from only £299! Departing 18th June 2014, includes coach travel throughout (pick up points; Barton, Preston & M6 services) 2 nights dinner bed & breakfast, De Vere Reading four star hotel. Ladies day at Royal Ascot with admission to the race course. Visit to Bicester Village. Single supplement £50.

To book or for further information. TEL. 01995 640185 / 01772 864689. Proceeds to Local Charities BLOOD DONATIONS ‘PLEASE CALL 0300 123 23 23 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT. APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE UP TO MIDNIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE A SESSION’ Friday 17th January, Penwortham St Marys Village Hall, Cop Lane PR1 0SR. 1.45pm–3.45pm & 5.00pm–7.30pm

THE BLACKOUT Welsh rockers The Blackout are known for their passionate and furious live shows. The youthful six-piece use double vocals and searing guitars to create a frenzied sound. After playing with bands like The Guns and Kids In Glass Houses, debut EP ‘The Blackout! The Blackout! The Blackout!’ went down a storm, earning the band a fiercely dedicated following, which has grown with every release. Albums ‘The Best In Town’, ‘Hope’ and ‘Start The Party’ have all gone Top 40 in the UK album charts, as the band’s muscualr sound goes from strength to strength. Support comes from party-punks Rat Attack, whose debut EP has just earned four Ks in Kerrang! Friday 24th January, £13, 53 Degrees, Brook Street, Preston, PR1 7BQ. www.53degrees.net.

SAXON With 8 UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including 4 UK Top 10 albums and numerous singles in the Top 20 singles chart Saxon established themselves as one of Europe’s biggest metal acts, they also had success in Japan and in the USA. In Japan, the single “Motorcycle Man” stayed in the charts for over 5 months. Saxon have sold more than 13 million albums worldwide and can proudly say they were major influences many bands including Metallica and Megadeth. Saturday 15th February, £22.50, 53 Degrees, Brook Street, Preston PR1 7BQ. www.53degrees. net.

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