WORSTHORNE Cubs will be working on a wildlife theme during June. The monthly competition for May is a word search on food and drink.

The closing date for entries is June 2. The wordsearch can be found on the Cubs website www.worsthornecubs.org.uk

If you would like your child to join the Cubs or you would like to become a volunteer contact, Akela (David) 07900 992158 or Baloo (Steve) 07900 268701.

POLICE Community Support Officer for the rural area, Dave Johnson, continues to extend his contacts within Worsthorne and Hurstwood and can be contacted on 472912.

PARISH Councillor Philip Walsh is still collecting signatures regarding the Keep Worsthorne with Hurstwood Rural campaign.

A meeting of the campaign group will be called in the next couple of weeks to take stock of where things are at, and plan strategy.

Coun Philip Walsh can be contacted on 424004.

SEMINARS/Workshops on Burnley's Local Plan are being held at the Vanguard Centre, Bevington Close, Off Burnham Gate, Burnley, on Friday, in connection with the Second Stage Deposit of Burnley Local Plan.

Seminar 1 commences at 1.30pm - 4pm with refreshments from 12.45pm. Seminar 2 commences at 5.30pm - 8pm with refreshments from 4.45pm. The Seminars will cover: Second Stage Deposit changes to the Local Plan; Local Plan preparation process and timetable; How to get involved at Second Stage Deposit; Preparing for involvement at the Public Local Inquiry Stage.

Anyone interested should contact Carole Galbraith on 416947.

COUNCILLOR Mavis Hitchen has reported that the dangerous piece of metal sticking out from where the litter bin used to be outside the Chip Shop has now been removed.

THE Parish Council has a vacant allotment. If interested, please contact Carole Galbraith on 416947.

Trust talk

at meeting

THE next meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Tuesday June 10, at 7.30pm. Jim Heyes, chairman of the Primary Care Trust, will attend to talk about the work of the Trust.

Worsthorne Bellringers will also be attending to entertain villagers. All welcome.