Saturday, 22 November 2008

Vision girl wins canoe

A TALLENTIRE teenager’s vision for the Lake District has won her a £200 canoe in a competition.

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CANOE: Rachel Parker tries out her prize on Coniston Water

The Lake District National Park Authority asked under-18s how they wanted the Lake District to look in 20 years as part of its Local Framework Review, which looks at the park’s future.

Rachel Parker, 16, a pupil at Cockermouth School, said she wanted to see a more natural place with no litter, pollution or erosion.

She added: “I think it would be great if there were cheaper houses and more jobs. It would also be fab if more people were able to get to the Lake District by train and bus.”

The authority’s planning and partnerships manager Bob Sutcliffe said her words stood out and he was delighted that she could embark on a new hobby thanks to her win.

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Chef John Crouch says we should forage our food from nature. Would you ever do that?

Yes, it would be fresh and healthy

No, I don't have the time so I'll stick to my tins and processed stuff

Maybe, if I could find the time to go and find it

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