VOLUNTEERS and organisations that have contributed to conserving and enhancing the Forest of Bowland can be nominated for a special award.

As part of the 50th anniversary of the area being designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) an awards ceremony will take place later this year.The deadline for nominating people for the awards has now been extended from August 29 to September 8 at 5pm.

For information on nominating visit www. forestofbowland.com/ awards before the deadline expires. You can nominate people online.

You can also email hetty.byrne@lancashire.gov.uk