fundraising events

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2009

Hollingworth Lake - Venue of the Competition

The Rochdale Local Group are organising the 10th Amateur Photographic Competition at the Visitor Centre Hollingworth Lake Country Park in Littleborough.

The competition has become an established event in the calendar at the centre attracting a large audience to view the entries, with over 800 votes being cast last year. The competition is in 3 sections, British Land/Seascape, British Wildlife and a Junior Section. The entries are judged by the general public over a 2 week period in August.

The WINNING ENTRY in last years Junior Section by Rebecca Hetherington

There are over £200 of prizes and certificates for the winners and runners up and these are presented by the Mayor of Rochdale at the groups regular meeting at the Coach House Heritage Centre in Littleborough on Tuesday 1st September at 8.00pm

The Competition Rules and Entry Form can be downloaded from the link below or collected from the Visitor Centre at Hollingworth Lake Country Park or the Lancashire Wildlife Trust Head Quarters, The Barn in Bamber Bridge.

10th Annual Amateur Photographic Competition Form and Rules

Rochdale Local Group of the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside has been organising successful Sponsored Walks around Hollingworth Lake’s Nature Reserve, Littleborough for over 10 years.

Details of the walk are given below and we would love to have you join us to help make it another great day.

WALK FOR THE WILDLIFE TRUST FOR LANCASHIRE ROCHDALE LOCAL GROUP

WHEN Sunday 21st June 2009  

WHERE Register with a member of the Trust outside Hollingworth Lake Country Park Info Centre, Littleborough.  Then walk around Hollingworth Lake as many times as you wish.

TIME Registration to take place between 10 am & 4 pm.  All walkers must have returned by 5.00 pm

DISTANCE One circuit around the lake is equivalent to 2.5 miles

FACILITIES Toilets, café, parking (pay & display), dogs welcome but should be on a lead, fund raising activities

REWARDS Raise £25 and over and receive a furry friend or

Raise £100 and over and receive 12 months free membership to The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire

Schools and Teams raising £500 and over to receive an engraved shield

CONTACT For further information regarding the walk please contact the walk organiser: Susan Conway on 07791465522 or 01706 213934

Walk Sponsor Form

Places for the BUPA Gt Manchester 10km event are now closed

Our team of runners:

2009 Badger Series

Badger 4

Click here Results of the Final Race

Badger 3

Click here Results of the Third Race

Badger 2

Click here Results of the Second Race

Badger 1

Click here Results of the First Race

Race report

The first Badger run of 2009 saw 129 runners complete the challenging course in almost ideal running conditions – cool and mostly dry. The race was won by unattached runner Rich Smith in a time of 35:41, a little outside the course record of 34mins set by Steve Littler last year. Rich was well clear of the next three runners, who in turn had a convincing lead over the rest of the field. Deborah Wright of Wigan Phoenix took the honours in the ladies race, pushed by Gemma Unsworth of Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde AC with young Rossendale runner Katie Ireland taking 3rd place.

Rossendale Harriers were out in force again and maintained their domination of the event by taking both men’s and ladies team trophies. Thanks to all who took part; I did overhear some Chorley Harriers indicating it was the hardest 10km they had ever competed in – so not one for the fainthearted. Good to see some newcomers in this 4th year of the series, please keep spreading the word. I am as always grateful to those who helped on the night to make this another successful event. Hope to see you all again on June 18th for Badger 2. Please tell your friends.

regards Clare Kenny,
Fundraising Manager

Dates: Thursdays 14th May, 18th June, 16th July and 13th August

Venue: The Barn, Wildlife Trust Headquarters, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BY

Time: 7.30pm start (7.00pm start for August event)

Entry: On night of each event at £5. Pre-entry £5 / event or £18 for all 4 events by post to Lancashire Wildlife Trust or via www.ukresults.net

Event: 10km Trail Run around the scenic Cuerden Valley Park, off-road. Signed and marshalled. Refreshments.

Click here for a Registration Form

2008 Events

The Badger Sett 2008

Latest Race Results from Run 4 (21st July)
Latest Race Results from Run 3 (17th July)
Latest Race Results from Run 2 (19th June)
Latest Race Results from Run 1 (15th May)

All Race Results can also be found here

Winners from Run 1