ORGANISERS of the Barlick Bugs event on June 22 and 23 are appealing for rather unusual donations from members of the public to make this year's occasion even bigger and better.

They are hoping to collect thousands of pictures of cats, hundreds of baby shoes and scores of model aeroplanes which will be used to make giant sculptures -- but they are keeping people guessing as to what they will be.

Barlick Bugs Committee spokesman David Whipp, said: "Barnoldswick has become an ants' nest of activity with bug building taking place all over. Three workshops are being held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week to complete extra giant sculptures. The material is needed for them.

"The workshops will be between 3.30pm and 6pm at 12 Frank Street and everyone is welcome."

Members of the town's baptist church will take to the streets with their own bug building activity, on Saturday, in the Town Square when they will be doing hand-painting.

School children have been working with a local artist to make their own fantastic creations and local businesses, organisations and individuals have also been hard at work. We're still finding out about people's display plans. If we're told about sculptures straight away we've still time to put them on the trail map. If possible, we'd like sculptures to be up by the middle of next week."

Activities during the event include a classical guitar concert on Saturday night at the Baptist Church and the Barber's Shop and Gospel Choir will sing on the Sunday stage. There will also be live bands on Saturday night as well as dance music from the

popular Gravity producers, who have held dance events for young people in Barnoldswick and Colne.

Popular demand for charity stalls has led to them being made available on both Saturday and Sunday and organisations interested in reserving a stall or people donating materials should contact Councillor Marjorie Adams on 01282 666773.

Volunteer stewards are needed on both days, as well as people willing to help set up and take down sculptures. You are asked to contact Marlene Hill-Crane on 01282 812916.