Fishing competition a "reel" success

9:45am Tuesday 23rd September 2008

MORE than 50 young anglers took part in a special fishing competition organised by police in Carnforth.

Community officers hailed the annual event, which took place on the Lancaster Canal at Detrongate near Bolton-le-Sands, as a “great success.”

Overall winner was Nathan Stretch, 13, from Lancaster while Emily Stockdale, 11, from Bolton-le-Sands, 11, came second and Liam Ellershaw, 14, from High Bentham came in third place..

First place in the under 12s category went to Henry Tomlinson, 11, from Bolton-le-Sand.

The competition was organised by youth involvement officer PC Kath Bromilow who said: “The event has become increasing popular since it began. As well as the fishing we have brought together volunteers of all ages from both Lancaster and Morecambe and seen young and old working really well together.’’