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Winner of the youngest age group (5 to 8 years),
the Otter Award, were Pilling St John’s Primary School (class 3),
from Preston, Lancs, with a project entitled BeesRUs. Their report
was in the form of a book, and wonderfully illustrated. They gave
a general description of bees’ structure and had collected many
pertinent facts. The major concern was the decline of bee populations,
in particular honey and bumble bees. The loss of these much-loved
creatures would be devastating for UK pollination and result in
the loss of fruits and other essentials. Something must be done
was the conclusion and nesting areas were built to encourage bees.
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