Safeguarding Morecambe Bay's Birdlife

Join a workshop to consider how to safeguard important bird breeding sites and roosts in Morecambe Bay from recreational disturbance.  It will take place on Wednesday 18th February from 6pm-9pm at The Golden Ball Inn, Snatchems, Morecambe.  Booking is essential, and places must be booked by 5pm on Tuesday 10th February (subject to places being available).
To register go to www.morecambebay.org.uk/events, go to Events where you will find the link for booking. The event is free.  Hot food is provided.

Road Closure

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lancashire County Council have under Section 14(2)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, temporarily restricted any motor vehicle or cycle from proceeding over that length of The Shore, Bolton Le Sands Green Bank to Morecambe Bank. It is necessary because of the likelihood of danger to the public that the prohibition should come into force without delay.
An alternative route for vehicular traffic affected by the closure is via: -
The Shore – St Michaels Lane - A6 Bypass Road – A5105 Coastal Road – Shore Lane – Pasture Lane – The Shore and Vice Versa.
The temporary closure is necessary to allow Emergency Utility Works to be carried out.
The prohibition of vehicular traffic will operate from 0800 Hours on Tuesday 27th January 2015 until 1700 Hours on Thursday 29th January 2015, or until completion of the works if earlier.

Bolton-le-Sands Primary School

A big 'well done' to the school's football team who qualified to play at the Globe Arena during Morecambe's match against Tranmere Rovers in front of 2500 spectators last Saturday. At half-time the team played some lovely football in very difficult conditions and were really unlucky to lose 1-0 to Lancaster Road following a penalty.

Bolton-le-Sands School

A big 'well done' is sent to the Primary School's football team who competed at Morecambe High School this week.  They played 3 matches, winning them all and scored a hatful of goals!  Great stuff.

A Victorian Christmas Festival

• A Victorian Christmas Festival will be held on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December from 12.00 - 4.00pm at the Judge's Lodgings Museum in Lancaster.  For more information, phone 01524 32808 or visit www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums

Letter Scams

There seems to be several letter scams circulating at the moment. One consumer reported receiving a letter saying their previous employer owed them money from a pension scheme. The letter asked for
details of the consumer's birth certificate, passport and account. The consumer was immediately concerned as they did not have a pension with their previous employer.
There have been several reports of a letter allegedly from the Peoples Postcode Lottery. The letter states the recipient has won various amounts, such as £850,000, and asks the recipient to ring up to confirm. The number is a premium rate number. Consumers are also asked to pay an admin fee and in some cases people had been asked for £4,200.

Telephone Scams

There have been several reports this month of consumers receiving a call from a trader offering a new boiler under the Green Deal scheme. The boiler is offered for a payment of £299 but consumers later find they have signed a credit agreement and the £299 is just the initial payment. One consumer worked out they would have to pay £11,000 over several years.
Trading Standards advice is to check what energy grants are available by visiting www.gov.uk or contacting your local council.