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Issue 221

What’s on in Garstang

JAN Tues

29th

FEB Friday 1st Saturday 2nd Sunday 3rd Monday 4th Tuesday 5th Wednesday 6th Thursday 7th

Domino Drive - Bleasdale Parish Hall (also 5th & 19th Feb)

Meat Bingo - Caldervale Country Club (also 15th) 7 Garstang 3Ls AGM - Garstang URC Church Hall 20 Baby Bounce & Rhyme - Garstang Library (weekly also Mon) 34 Story Time for the Under 5s - Garstang Library (weekly) 34 Caldervale Methodist Church Coffee Morning 10 Sharing Stories - Garstang Library (weekly) 32 Saturday Scratch - Garstang Library (weekly) 34 ‘CRY’ - Heart Screening - Garstang Academy (also Sun) 51 Haffner Orchestra - Ashton Hall, Lancaster 4 Garstang Ukulele Group - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) 49 Scottish Country Dancing Group - URC Church Hall (weekly) 9 Stay Safe On-line - Garstang Library 32 Tinnitus Support Group - Garstang Library 4 Recorded Music Group - Garstang Arts Centre 49 Bridge Group - Garstang Arts Centre (also 5th, 12th & 26th) 50 Forget-me Knots - Wesley’s Coffee Lounge 9 Coffee Stop - Inglewhite Church (also 19th) 17 Garstang Camera Club - ‘Costa Rica and Beyond’ 30 Toddler Rhyme Time - Garstang Library (weekly) 34 Bridge Club - Garstang Sports & Social Club (weekly also Thurs) 43 Garstang Folk Dance Group - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) 50 Woolcraft - Garstang Arts Centre (also Fridays) 50 Pilling Historical Society - Pilling Methodist Church Meeting Room 53 Meat Bingo - Winmarleigh Village Hall 9 ‘Why We Should Love Bats’ - URC Hall 38 Galloways Social Club - ‘England in Victorian Days’ 39 Needlework Group - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) 50 Charity Lunch - Ferrari’s Restaurant 4 Rosemere Cancer Foundation - Coffee Morning - Garstang URC 4

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What’s on in Garstang

Thursday 7th June Baker Singers - Garstang URC Church Hall 23 Harry Potter Book Night - Garstang Library 33 Time to Unwind - Garstang Library 33 Saturday 9th Stay Safe On-line For the Whole Family - Garstang Library 32 Hack the Library - Garstang Library 33 Sunday 10th Sequence Dancing - Kirkland Memorial Hall 20 Monday 11th ‘How to Create a Garden Centre From Scratch’ Garstang Gardening Club - Crofters Hotel 8 An Introduction to Bridge - Garstang Arts Centre 50 Tuesday 12th Sequence Dancing - Claughton Memorial Hall (also 26th) 8 Out Rawcliffe Bowling Club AGM 10 Coffee Stop - Catterall Village Hall 17 Art Exhibition - Garstang Arts Centre (until 7th March) 48 Wednesday 13th ITHA Travel Talks - Blackpool Sixth Form (also 27th) 53 Thursday 14th Garstang Stamp Club - Garstang Library (also 26th) 9 St Michael’s Ladies Social Club Lunch - Light Ask Cafe 35 Saturday 16th Forest of Bowland Dark Skies Festival - (until 24th) 16 Inner Wheel - URC Hall 43 Craft & Collector’s Fair - Garstang Arts Centre 48 Monday 18th Garstang Wine Circle - Garstang Arts Centre 24 Tuesday 19th Garstang Floral Art Group - Garstang Arts Centre 49 Wednesday 20th Garstang Camera Club Workshop 31 Galloways Social Club - Garstang Ukulele Group 39 Friday 22nd Time to Chat - Garstang Library 20 Poetry Appreciation Group ‘Transport’ - Garstang Arts Centre 48 Saturday 23rd Meet the Author K.D. Ray - Garstang Library 33 10-n-In Choral Concert - St Anne’s Church, Singleton 46 Sunday 24th Sequence Dancing - Kirkland Memorial Hall 20 Monday 25th Friends Forever ‘Preparing the Garden’ - Wesley’s Coffee Lounge 27 Wednesday 27th Mindfulness Taster - Garstang Library 33 Thursday 28th Garstang Trefoil - Garstang Library 14 Royal British Legion - Bingo 27 March 2019 deadline for editorial and adverts is Monday 11th February March deliveries commence Thursday 21st February While every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine to ensure accuracy, Focus Magazines cannot be held responsible for editorial content supplied by contributors. Our acceptance of an editorial item or an advertisement does not necessarily indicate our endorsement of the products, services or views contained within it.

CHARITY LUNCH Thurs 7th Feb 11:30am Ferrari’s Hotel, Chipping Road, Thornley You are invited to a Charity Lunch and Flower Arranging Demonstration supporting Cancer Help Preston Ltd. Stalls from 11:30am, lunch served 12:30pm (choice of menu), followed by Andrew Thompson demonstrating flower arranging. Admission £25 by prior booking only. For information or tickets Tel. (01995) 640185. Sandra Allan

There will be a free pre-concert talk at 6:30pm by our trumpet soloist. Tickets £14 from www.haffnerorchestra. org or (01524) 582394. Students £5 at the door; 18’s and under free. John Whittaker 07752 643 946

Charity Dance Group

Sun 3rd Feb 7:30pm Ashton Hall, Lancaster

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We meet on alternate Thursdays at Barton Village Hall. Dancing from 7:45pm to 11:15pm with various music groups. Home made refreshments. Admission £3. We donate all our profits to local charities. Barbara Holden (01995) 601348

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GARSTANG FREE METHODISTS FOCUS every Friday at 10:30am

Toddle-In

Fri 1st Feb Focus on Prayer Fri 8th Feb Focus on People. Someone will be sharing their experiences of working with the Fishermen’s Mission. Fri 15th Feb Focus on Film ‘The Gracecard’ - a story of the power of forgiveness. Fri 22nd Feb Focus on the Bible.

Meets every Thursday in term time 10:00am - 11:30am. Parent and toddler group with a craft each week. Singing and snack.

Tea Time Church Sun 24th Feb 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Games, crafts, activities and Bible stories with buffet tea. All welcome. Ladies Swish Swapshop Sat 9th Feb 7:30pm. Charity fashion evening, including refreshments and fashion show. Clothes and accessories can be dropped off on the day from 10:00am - 12 noon. Tickets are free and available from the church office or Garstang Fish & Chip Shop. All donations to Grace Ministries, Morecambe.

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ROSEMERE CANCER FOUNDATION Coffee Morning - garstang URC Thurs 7th Feb 10:00am - 12 noon The Rosemere Cancer Foundation supports cancer treatment in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Come along and join us for some coffee and cake, as well as for a Rosemere raffle and our famous tombola! We would love to see you there so why not bring along your friends and pop in to see us for a brew? Rebecca Hall (01772) 523598

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CABUS WI Wed 6th Feb 7:30pm Cabus Village Hall Come and join our friendly group, you will be most welcome. We have a varied programme for 2019, hope to see you there.

If you are interested in finding out more about the WI please feel free to come along to one of our meetings, we would be delighted to meet you. Lesley Wilson (01995) 605274

Margaret Swift (01995) 606676

KIRKLAND WI

GARSTANG PHOENIX WI

Wed 13th Feb 7:30pm Kirkland & Catterall Memorial Hall

Wed 14th Feb 2:00pm Garstang United Reformed Church Hall ‘Underground North West’ - Kenneth Geddes. Kevin will inform us of mines, quarries, caves and railways of the area. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month. Visitors and new members are always welcome and members of the committee are always available to greet newcomers and introduce them to fellow members.

‘An Evening with Edith Rigby, Suffragette’. Judy Beeston will talk about the life of the suffragette who was also a founding WI member. Kirkland WI meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm at Kirkland and Catterall Memorial Hall, The Avenue, Churchtown. Visitors are always welcome. Susan Douglass (01772) 865997

SCORTON WI Tues 12th Feb 7:30pm Scorton Methodist Chapel Lorraine Cooper will talk to us about Valentines Crafts. Just in time to make a suitable present for a loved one. So why not come along to our meeting? New members can be sure of a warm welcome. Mary Hodges (01995) 604755

CHERESTANC WI Wed 27th Feb 7:30pm St Thomas’ Hall, Church Street, Garstang David Nichols makes a return visit after his very interesting talk last year. This time he will be telling us all about his ‘Trek in Peru for St John’s Hospice’. We meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Please feel free to come along and join us. It is a great way of getting

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CHERESTANC WI (cont) to know local people. New members and visitors always welcome. For further details, or to arrange for a current member to greet you at the door, please contact Eileen Berry (01995) 603005. Linda Bark

FORTON URC Sat 2nd Feb 10:00am - 3:00pm Visit the Pop Up Cafe at Robinson’s Seeds and Plants Nursery, PR3 OBL (Home of the Mammoth Onion). Enjoy Refreshments at the Potato Weekend. All Cafe proceeds will go to Forton United Reformed Church. Sun 3rd Feb - A short Church Service at 9:15am and then members from the Church will again be serving Refreshments at the Pop Up Cafe at PR3 OBL. Ample parking. Sat 23rd Feb 10:00am - 12 noon. ‘Trash And Treasure Sale’ at Forton URC, School Lane, Forton PR3 OAS. (Just off the A6 road at Forton, on Stagecoach bus route for Lancaster, close to Junction 33 M6 Motorway.) Forton URC

CALDERVALE COUNTRY CLUB What’s On Fri 1st & 15th Feb - Meat Bingo. Eyes down 7.30pm. Every Saturday night - Live entertainment, bingo and dancing. £2 on the door. Every Sunday - Social Bingo - Eyes down 8:00pm. 2019 memberships available £12. Come and join this friendly, lively club. Date for your diary - Fri April 26th - Welcome return of the fabulous Queen UK. Ros Ashworth (01995) 603776

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GARSTANG QUAKERS Quaker Meeting House Calder House Lane, PR3 1ZE. Garstang Quaker Meeting for Worship. Sundays 10:30am - 11:30am. All are welcome. Tea, coffee and conversation after the Meeting! In addition, the Meeting House has rooms available for hire. Daphne Sanders (01995) 641284 www.lancsquakers.org.uk/garstang.php

CLAUGHTON SEQUENCE DANCES Tues 12th Feb John Lancaster Tues 26th Feb John Lancaster Claughton Memorial Hall Claughton Sequence Dancing for your enjoyment.with pleasant company, gentle exercise and good music. Beginners welcome. Price £3.50 including tea and biscuits. Contacts: Hazel (01524) 791177 or Christine (01995) 679264. Bill Cowan

PHOENIX DANCE GROUP Barton Village Hall We meet every Saturday from 7:45pm to 11:15pm. Come and join us and enjoy Sequence Dancing with music by Alan Cookson on the Key Board. Admission £4.00 including refreshments. Contact Christine (01995) 679264 or Hazel (01524) 791177. Bill Cowan

GARSTANG GARDENING CLUB Mon 11th Feb 7:30pm The Crofters, A6, Cabus ‘How to Create a Garden Centre From Scratch’ - Michelle Unsworth. Roger Broadbelt (01253) 700878

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FORGET-ME-NOTS Wesley’s Coffee Lounge Garstang Methodist Church Every Tuesday afternoon 1:00pm - 2:30pm. A lighthearted social group for friendship and chat, for people missing loved ones in any situation. Come and go as you please. Rev Keith available if needed. Ruth Rendle

GARSTANG STAMP CLUB Thurs 14th Feb - One Sheet Competitions Tues 26th Feb - Norman Short Entertains Meetings are in the Meeting Room of Garstang Library from 7:30pm - 9:30pm on Thursdays unless otherwise shown. Beginners and enquirers welcome to attend before joining. Subscriptions Adults £10 Under 18 £1. D. Jones (01995) 602665

MEAT BINGO Wed 6th Feb 7:30pm Winmarleigh Village Hall Every 1st Wednesday of the month from September to May inclusive. Eyes Down 7.30pm. Refreshments Included. Hilary Fryer

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE GROUP We meet on Monday evenings at 7:30pm from September to May in the United Reformed Church Hall, Croston Road, Garstang. Our programme includes a range of dances to suit all abilities. New members are always welcome - no previous dancing experience required. Just come along and have a go! For any further information, contact Pam (01995) 603536 or Ian (01995) 603998 Marlene Towns

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GARSTANG MILLENNIUM GREEN Over twenty years ago, at a public meeting, David Halford, a Town Councillor and Garstang Town Trustee, outlined plans he had for the fields next to the River Wyre. Although they flooded from time to time he was sure that it would be a great area for everyone to enjoy. This became the Garstang Millennium Green. It certainly has been enjoyed and still is. Throughout the day, every day, people are getting pleasure from visiting the Green. Throughout the year volunteers are working to keep it looking good and others are raising money to pay for its maintenance. This is the work of the Management Team. A second team, the Trustees, has to ensure that the vision for the Green is maintained. The Trustees ensure accountability as required by law and maintain oversight of the financial affairs. They work with the Management Team to produce plans for the

future use and upkeep of the Green. This sounds very grand but it is not an onerous job. The Trustees hold an open AGM and have two or three meetings each year. We need two more people on the team. If you are willing to be a Trustee of the Garstang Millennium Green we would love to meet you. Come and visit one of our meetings and see what we do. Help us to maintain a breathing space for the people who live in or visit Garstang. If you are interested please do contact me. Glynis Jefferson - (Trust Secretary) gjeffe7502@aol.com 07733 087 523

SEQUENCE STEPPERS Charity Dance Group We meet on alternate Thursdays at Barton Village Hall. Dancing from 7:45pm to 11:15pm with various music groups. Home made refreshments. Admission £3. We donate all our profits to local charities. Barbara Holden (01995) 601348

OUT RAWCLIFFE BOWLING CLUB Annual General Meeting Tues 12th Feb 7:30pm New players welcome, ladies, gents and also new starters. Chris Creer (01253) 700461

CALDER VALE METHODIST CHURCH Monthly Coffee Morning Sat 2nd Feb 10:00am - 12 noon Usual Stalls, tea cakes etc. Proceeds will be divided between the Chapel and the Leprosy Mission. Please bring along any used stamps and old postcards. Next Coffee Morning Sat 2nd March, when we will support Marie Curie Care. Sat Nav: PR3 1SQ Edith Gorst (01995) 602078

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NATURAL PAIN RELIEF A warning light came on, on my car dashboard, last week. I immediately contacted my garage to book my car in for investigations. Unfortunately for me, on the drive to the garage more lights came on and my car suffered a major failure ending with me losing the ability to steer or break! Thank goodness I was doing a few miles an hour and was able to haul it onto the side of the road to await rescue.

warning light and carrying on regardless? That would be a road to catastrophe with your car. The same is true for your body.

I had to pay £102 to get my car picked up to take it the last 500 yards of the journey to the garage – perhaps the most expensive journey for such a short distance that I’ve ever had!

Before ever considering pain relief you should always ask one simple question: Why have I got this pain? Once you have established the ‘why’ you may then head down a suitable pathway to find an answer to your problem.

You may be wondering where I am going with this but it is pertinent to the problem of pain. Pain is the equivalent of a warning light in your car and should always be listened to. Would you ever consider ignoring the car

The habitual use of painkillers and anti inflammatories is effectively putting a sticking plaster over your warning lights so you can carry on regardless and may well eventually lead to the destruction of joints, damaged soft tissues, serious gut problems and even heart disease.

At this point you may then begin looking at whether pain relief is required or not. It is also worth noting that pain can also help wounds heal quicker. Fortunately the natural pain relievers are often gentler acting than modern pharmaceuticals so do not come with the same associated side effects. For traumas and sports injuries arnica creams are excellent. If it involves a bony injury then use comfrey oil – that is the only safe, effective way to help a cracked rib. We also know that Omega 3 EFAs are a really useful anti inflammatory and have other widespread benefits so a good quality fish or flax seed oil should be a staple part of everyone’s diet. Feverfew is an excellent herb for migraine type pain and for congestive headaches. One of the simplest things you can do is put your feet in a basin of hot water for a few minutes. I had a patient who would lose his eyesight when his headaches hit but he found the feet in hot water trick would stop the headache in its tracks.

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NATURAL PAIN RELIEF (cont) Magnesium is also excellent for muscle pain and cramps – bathe in it, use an oil on your skin or take one of the many excellent supplements now available. One of the most potent new supplements now available is CBD oil. This can be taken under the tongue or if you get the newer water based versions this can be added to a drink. To ensure it is the highest quality and not an over priced rip off make sure it is made from a full spectrum plant extract – most on the market are not I’m afraid so you will not get the full potential of the miracle that is the cannabis plant. CBD can work within minutes and has many other useful qualitites too, however, it can take 8-12 weeks to get optimum results so do be patient. Interestingly, if you are taking an opiate based pain killer from your doctor CBD will

allow you to take a smaller dose to get the same effects and will also slow down your build up of tolerance to the drug meaning you will get good effects from your opiates on a lower dose for a lot longer. If your back ever ‘goes’ then rule number one is to carefully go down onto all fours, we are after all merely quadrupeds that decided to stand up, and gently move your hips from side to side for 5-10 minutes to allow the blood flow to keep moving and to remove the strain of gravity bearing down on the injury. This can often rapidly help the problem settle. However, above all else – never ignore your pain! Nick Tofalos 07709 321 455

GARSTANG TREFOIL Thurs 28th Feb 7:30pm Garstang Library Meeting Room At our February meeting a member of Garstang Guiding will be talking about the New Guide Programme. The Trefoil Guild is a national organisation linked to and supporting Girlguiding UK and is open to anyone over 18 who supports the aims and principles of Guiding but perhaps does not have the time to help run a unit on a regular basis. We have a local programme of speakers, activities and outings and can also join in with County or National events. We are a small friendly group and all are welcome. You do not need to have been a Guide or Scout previously. Contact Pat Ascroft (01995) 604139 or visit the national website at www.trefoilguild. co.uk Marlene Towns

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Do you have problems with your full or partial dentures? Do you want dentures that fit well, are comfortable and look fabulous? Are you prevented from choosing the foods you like? Do you get food underneath your dentures? Would you like dentures that look just like natural, healthy teeth? Do you want well fitting dentures without needing implants? Do you want dentures that no one knows are dentures?

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If the answer to any of the above is yes then Dr Finlay Sutton (Dentist who is a specialist in replacing missing teeth - Prosthodontics) along with his in-house dental technician, Mr Rowan Garstang are here to help you, in Garstang. Finlay says: “I love making dentures and love changing peoples’ lives. I am fortunate in having one of the worlds best dental technicians working with me in the practice. When it comes to dentures the key to success is for them to be incredibly comfortable and look as natural as possible, mirroring original teeth characteristics as closely as possible, so that no one knows they are dentures.” Dr John Besford, world famous former specialist in prosthodontics said of Finlay: “Together with Rowan Garstang, his accomplished laboratory technician, Finlay is now producing some of the finest denture work - both functionally and aesthetically, in the world. The difference that this is making to his patient’s lives is obvious from the improved contours of their faces and the enhanced sparkle in their eyes by the end of treatment. It is as if Brenda Before their souls have been refreshed.” Finlay is renowned for his work with dentures and has patients travelling to see him from far and wide, throughout the UK and abroad – he is recognised as one of the country’s leading specialists in removable prosthodontics and regularly teaches other dentists and technicians on the art of making dentures.

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FOREST OF BOWLAND AREA OF NATURAL BEAUTY Bowland’s Night Skies Get Star Billing

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From dark sky glamping and astrophotography to starry stories and a pop-up planetarium, Bowland’s first Dark Skies Festival has its gaze firmly upwards.

Running from Sat 16th Feb - Sun 24th Feb the themed week includes guided star gazing and astrophotography with local amateur astronomer, Robert Ince; the chance to book into one of Bentham Golf Club’s glamping pods or lodges and search the dark skies until the wee hours; wrap up warm and listen to nocturnal tales with storyteller, Sue Allonby and an invitation to step inside Yorkshire Planetarium’s mobile dome for night-sky films with the wow factor.

The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has been officially recognised as having some of the darkest skies in England - a fact being celebrated next month with a week of special events during half-term. Hetty Byrne, Sustainable Tourism Officer for the AONB said, ‘Light pollution means that truly dark skies are becoming increasingly rare. With our Dark Skies Festival we want people to discover the magical sight of the planets and constellations visible above Bowland. The longer nights of winter are good for star gazing and, given the right conditions, you can feast your eyes on everything from

‘Bowland is beautiful during the day’, said Hetty, ‘but seeing its star-filled skies at night is a fantastic experience. We advise early booking as the events are likely to be popular.’ Visitors wanting to stay and explore the area for a little longer can choose from a number of Dark Sky Friendly businesses - many of them accommodation providers

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FOREST OF BOWLAND (cont)

COFFFEE STOP Coffee Stop opens as a community cafe on most Tuesday mornings. Volunteers from Inglewhite Church and the local communities are there to serve tea and coffee as well as cake or a toasted tea cake. Our aim is to provide a safe and friendly place for us to get together and make new connections.

offering information about star gazing in Bowland. The AONB has details on its website at www.forestofbowland.com/ Star-Gazing/#businesses Details and booking information for all the Dark Skies Festival events can be found in the Festival Bowland 2019 programme available at www.forestofbowland.com/BowlandDark-Skies-Festival or by contacting the Forest of Bowland AONB on (01200) 448000. Sandra Silk (01200) 448000

If you’re new to the area or if you’ve previously considered coming along it would be great to welcome you. We open at 10:00am and close around 12 noon. Why not call in for any part of the morning? Free parking, cycle space and disabled access are available at both venues. We look forward to welcoming you during February at Inglewhite Church on Tues 5th & 19th Feb, Catterall Village Hall on Tues 12th Feb. Lesley Hardman 07980 070 349

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GARSTANG FAIRTRADE Mon 25th Feb to Sun 10th March is Fairtrade Fortnight and the theme this year is Cocoa.

page (just search for Garstang Fairtrade Facebook).

We have decided that we are going to feature chocolate and help find out where you can buy Fairtrade chocolate and make a difference to the lives of cocoa farmers and their families around the world.

If any individual or organisation is organising anything to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight please email us at garstangfairtrade@ gmail.com and we will include it on our list of events on our Facebook page.

For Fairtrade Fortnight we are looking to work with our local primary schools where pupils thoughts on Fairtrade chocolate, decorated on a cocoa bean picture, will be displayed in participating businesses.

Life is tough for cocoa farmers. The price of cocoa beans has slumped in recent years despite high demand. Disease and age are damaging cocoa trees and few young people are becoming cocoa farmers because of the poor prospects.

Prizes for the best entries will be Fairtrade chocolate eggs donated by the Mustard Seed Cafe. Also the Independent Garstang Traders will be setting up a children’s Fairtrade Trail and we are putting on an exhibition in the Library entitled ‘She Deserves A Living Wage’. Look out for further information on our Facebook

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GARSTANG FAIRTRADE (cont) enjoying your favourite Fairtrade chocolate treat. The date of our next meeting is Sat 9th Feb at Wesleys Coffee Lounge (attached to Garstang Methodist Church – Park Hill Road) at 10:00am. Everyone is welcome to attend. Peter Ryder

CATTERALL GARDENING CLUB Hello dear friends and welcome to the first meeting of Catterall Gardening Club. Hope you have your trowels at the ready for a marvellous start to the new season. We have a brilliant set of speakers all lined up to entertain and educate us through the year, beginning with Sue Redmayne of W Robinson & Son, Home of the Mammoth Onion, Forton. She is a wonderful speaker, with years of experience growing vegetables not only for

the home garden but also for show. The Mammoth Onion has been the winner of many RHS Gold awards at Tatton Park, Malvern and Harrogate and is a regular exhibitor at Chelsea Flower Show. We are lucky she can fit us in to her busy schedule! Sue will inspire us to grow our own vegetables in her talk ‘From Plot to Plate’ and will have plants and seeds for sale. Please join our friendly club which meets every third Tuesday of the month from March to September 7:00 - 9:00pm at Catterall Village Hall. Annual membership is £15 or £3 at the door. Home made cakes and refreshments are included. So put the date in your calendar Tues 19th March and we look forward to seeing you. We welcome you all! Jan Finch (01995) 604771 Netta Parker (01995) 605385

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Fri 1st Feb 2.00pm Gartsang URC Church Hall This will be our A.G.M. and a chance to pay the yearly subscription and get your programme for 2019. We will have a games afternoon after the meeting and this will also give us a chance to catch up with everyone. We have a varied programme of speakers, both humorous and serious, hopefully something to suit all tastes. There is always a cup of tea and a biscuit to round off the afternoon, so come and join us. You will be made very welcome. Ruth Rendell (01995) 602006

GARSTANG URC COFFEE MORNING Garstang URC, Croston Rd, Garstang Garstang URC Charity Coffee Mornings on the first Thursday of each month 10:00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 noon at Garstang United Reformed Church, Croston Road. Thurs 7th Feb Rosemere Cancer Foundation (Preston). Thurs 7th March The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund @ Cry. Hilary Ralphs (01995) 603056 Email: ralphs@garstang.eclipse.co.uk

TIME TO CHAT Fri 22nd Feb 10:30am - 12:30pm Garstang Library Would you like to come for a chat and make new friends in a friendly, informal group? Jenny and Netta would like to invite you to come down and join them at Time to Chat on the last Friday of every month at Garstang Library. For details contact Jenny 07905 903 955 or myself. Netta Blundell (01995) 604131

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WYRE FLOOD FORUM This is a forum for those communities affected by flooding, whether from overflowing rivers, under capacity road drains, surface water or incursion from the sea. It meets under the Chairmanship of Wyre Council once a quarter at the Civic Centre Poulton, usually on Thursdays at 1:00pm. So full is the agenda that meetings last up to four hours. The next meeting is on Thurs 7th March and the draft minutes of the December meeting can be downloaded from the Wyre Council website. They are very full and will form the basis of the next agenda. They are also a good source of information. Attendance is usually in the region of 50 drawn from Wyre and LCC engineering officers, the Environment Agency who have direct responsibility for flood prevention, United Utilities who are responsible with the LCC for road surface drainage, Natural England who have responsibility for conservation

and habitats, County, District and Town and Parish councillors and crucially members of the FLAGs, Flood Action Groups made up of local residents with a particular interest in ensuring that resources are properly deployed and intelligence is relayed to the appropriate agency. Professional officers of the above mentioned public bodies make scientific presentations on a wide range of topics often brought to their attention by the FLAGs and are routinely questioned robustly often by residents who have a particular professional background. The energy and dedication of the members of FLAGs cannot be doubted. In December presentations were made by EA about their responsibility for the maintenance of 13,000 ‘assets’ including banks, ditches and pumping stations throughout Lancashire and Cumbria and the priority that has to be applied to resources. For example, a

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Hambleton resident vigorously questioned the costly ‘over engineering’ of a local project which, he claimed would not perform the job intended. It is these sort of interventions that make the Forum influential.

The Garstang group will start again on Thurs 7th Feb at 2:00pm in the URC hall.

Other items included the communication of warnings and preparedness and reports from Local Flood Action Groups including those down stream of Garstang namely, Churchtown, Tarnacre and St Michaels all of whom have a keen interest in the behaviour of the River Wyre throughout the year. The Garstang FLAG would like to hear from anyone with an interest in keeping watch on the river, reporting significant changes and helping to communicate information to owners of vulnerable properties. If you can help please contact John Ibison (John. Ibison@wyre.gov.uk) or myself. Roger Brooks rogerwilliambrooks@outlook.com

2018 was a year of celebrations - 15 years at Garstang, and 25 years for the two Preston groups (Fulwood on Tuesday evenings, and Ashton on Friday mornings). So many charities have benefited from money raised at concerts over the years, when singers from all the groups can take part if they are free. The main charity last year was supporting North West Blood Bikes, raising over £1300. The charity for 2019 will be supporting research into Parkinsons Disease. We will be arranging a concert later in the year. However, other organisations arrange their own events and we sing for them! Any enquiries to June Baker (in Catterall), at june.landale@gmail.com June Baker (01995) 606008

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2nd Sunday of each month at 10:30am - Sunday for Everyone – an informal, contemporary service for all.

Due to this month’s print deadlines, I cannot give a full report of the January meeting of the circle.

4th Sunday - 7:00pm - Café Church, an informal service in the Parish Hall with tea and cake!

We will be having a presentation of wines given by Mike Harwood from Waitrose, with an emphasis on ‘value for money’.

Sunday Club for young people 4-14. A fun way to learn and grow with Jesus. Meets in church at 10:25am every Sunday.

We have settled on a different theme from that announced in the January green book, although I am sure that there will be some South African wine included in this selection.

Friday Youth for Young People 10 - 16. A term time only programme of films, sports, crafts and games. £1:50 a week. 7:30pm - 9:00pm on Friday night in the Parish Hall next to St Thomas’ church. For more info on either contact tsperring@ gmail.com or message our Facebook page. For hire of the Parish Hall contact me. Judy Osborne (01995) 600966

The next meeting will be at 7:30pm in the Arts Centre on Mon 18th Feb. Circle member Stephan Jamin will be presenting a selection of wines. We don’t have a theme as yet, but I am sure it will be an interesting and entertaining meeting. Details of the meeting can be obtained from Alan Jefferson (01995) 601842. Mervyn Stokes

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SOROPTIMISTS Women inspiring action, transforming lives Northwest Soroptimists Week of Action The week commencing Mon 14th Jan saw the first Week of Action by Soroptimists in the North West – a week in which we tried to highlight the work being done throughout the region on a common theme of Mental Health. We’ve started off small this year, but it’s amazing how much happens quietly – and in the case of the Grange-over-Sands and Pendleside clubs who run ‘Singing for Memory’ groups then not so quietly! In Garstang, we had a speaker covering the topic of Mindfulness. We are always keen to help others but what about us? Shouldn’t we

look after our own mental health? How does anyone cope looking after someone else if they are not well themselves? Building on that we will also be tackling our own physical well-being in February with an exercise class. There are many reasons why physical activity is good for your body – having a healthy heart and improving your joints and bones are just two, but did you know that physical activity is also beneficial for your mental health and wellbeing? And in a few months we will also be hearing a speaker from MIND talking about building a Happier Lancashire – more on the topic later. Foodbank Donations At least twice a year, we make a collection of food/cleaning/personal hygiene products to donate to our nearest foodbank. It’s an unfortunate sign of the times we live in that there are families that cannot afford to feed

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SOROPTIMISTS (cont) themselves and they therefore have to rely on the kindness of strangers. We do our collections in January/February ,as there is always a lull after the Christmas festivities, and again in July as children break up for their school holidays and parents lose the benefit of school meals to keep their little ones fed. Please continue to drop off your used backpacks or other items at The Mustard Seed Café, Park Hill Road (opposite the Wheat Sheaf Pub). They are open Thurs, Fri and Sat 10:00am to 2:00pm. Or ring us to arrange collection. New Year – New You? It’s a new year but should we continue to make the same small predictable resolutions to our own lives or is it time to resolve to make the big change and join an organisation that resolves to make living better for everyone?

R – Remember E – Every S – Soroptimist O – Opens L – Lives V – Via E – Empowerment Why not come and join this boundless network? It could be the best thing you’ve ever done! We meet twice a month at the Garstang Hotel and Golf Club, at 7:00pm on the second and fourth Wednesday (excluding Aug and Dec). Interested ladies from are always very welcome. Please ring to arrange to be met, or just come and introduce yourself. www.sigarstang.org.uk www.facebook.com/SoroptimistsGarstang www.twitter.com/GarstangSoropt Muriel Burnham-Airey (01995) 606604

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‘Preparing the Garden’ by Bob Storey - an enthusiastic gardener who is always willing to pass on his knowledge, so come along, pick up a few tips and look forward to a fruitful gardening year. Everyone welcome. Ruth Rendell (01995) 602006

GARSTANG FOLK DANCE GROUP We meet on Tuesday evenings 7:30pm 9:30pm from September to May. We offer a varied programme of old and new English country dances. Beginners welcome. Alan & Joan Anderson (01524) 61483

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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB Our meeting on Wed 6th Feb is a talk from Alan and Julie Walker - ‘Costa Rica and Beyond’. Both are well-travelled and excellent photographers with many photographic accreditations to their names. They have visited the club before and are very informative, always willing to share information about where and how photographs have been taken. 2019 flies by, January gone and we are into February already, spring around the corner and always a great time for photography as plants and animals awake from the winter.

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On this talk, they are pursuing nature images on a journey to Costa Rica, visiting Kenya, looking for bears in a snowy Finland and also visiting the Cairngorms in the snow - along with many other UK adventures. If anyone would like to come along as a visitor they would be most welcome. Visitor’s fee is £4 including light refreshments. Wed 13th Feb is our annual Portrait Competition, Digital images, Mono Prints and Colour Prints. Well known photographic judge Nick Hilton will comment on members’ entries and award places to the winners.

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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB (cont) Wed 20th Feb will be a Workshop ‘Flowers, Foliage, Trunks, Roots and Branches’. Anything from big trees to tiny flowers. We will also be looking at the images chosen for the ‘Battle with Holme’ which takes place in March. Looking forward to March, the month starts with our ‘Annual Competition’ when anything goes and entries are our usual mix of Mono Prints, Colour Prints and Digital Images. With a Workshop on Wed 13th March, our Battle with Holme Camera Club and a talk on Wed 20th March ‘Improving your Photography’ with professional photographer Martyn Mackie, March promises to be another busy and interesting month for the club. Visitors are always welcome. For more details visit our website at www. garstangcameraclub.co.uk or Email info@ garstangcameraclub.co.uk Peter Knight 07807 084 899

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GARSTANG LIBRARY Special Events Garstang Library is always looking for events for the local community. If you think you have something that would be of interest or would like to discuss using the Library as a venue for an event please contact us at garstang. library@lancashire.gov.uk Lancashire’s 50 Book Challenge – Are you taking part? We’re challenging Lancashire readers to read or listen to a book a week in 2019. In its third year, in 2019 the challenge has seen thousands of books read and shared. We are keen to keep the conversation going and we will be encouraging Lancashire booklovers to read, download or listen to a book every week. There will be special promotions throughout the year offering new ideas to try or themes to link your reading. #Lancs50books

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GARSTANG LIBRARY (cont) Harry Potter Book Night - Thurs 7th Feb 4:00pm - 6:00pm Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night with an evening of Hogwarts-themed fun. Could you be the next J.K. Rowling? Get the creative juices flowing by imagining what might happen if you were a student at Hogwarts. Play a range of magical games and solve puzzles to earn house points. Children aged 6 years and over welcome. Free, no advanced booking required. Hack the Library Sat 9th Feb 11:00-2:00pm

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Calling all young people! Are you aged 12 18 and want to shape the future of Library volunteering? Sign up for this new event to share your amazing ideas and experiences. Booking essential Author K.D. Ray Sat 23rd Feb 11:00am Meet local author K.D. Ray and find out about her new novel ‘Misadventures of an Innocent 40-Something Divorcee’. Come along to this free event to talk to the author, ask questions and for the opportunity to buy a signed copy of K.D. Ray’s books. All welcome, no booking required. Lancashire Adult Learning Courses at Garstang Library Look out for details of courses being held by Lancashire Adult Learning at Garstang Library, but please note some courses are subject to a charge. Mindfulness Taster Wed 27th Feb 10:00am - 12:30pm This is a free event but to enrol contact the Library or visit www.lal.ac.uk Time to Unwind Join us in the Library every Thursday afternoon from 2:30pm - 4:00pm for adult colouring, jigsaws and a friendly chat over a cup of tea or coffee. This is a free event.

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GARSTANG LIBRARY (cont) Borrow Box E Books Please note - If you require any help with our E Book Service please don’t hesitate to ask a member of staff who will be happy to help or show you the service on your chosen device. For more information or to book a place at any of the above Tel 03001 236 703 or search: www.eventbrite.co.uk garstang.library@lancashire.gov.uk www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries www.lancashire.gov.uk Or just pop into the Library and speak to a member of staff. Children’s Activities Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Mon and Fri at 10:00am - 10:30am. Toddler Rhyme Time - Tues at 2:00pm 2:30pm. Storytime for the Under 5’s - Fri at 2:00pm 2:30pm. Saturday 11:00am

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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE GROUP Calling All Past Members The Garstang Scottish Country Dance Group began life in March 1999. To celebrate the twentieth anniversary we are inviting all who have previously danced with us to a special evening. It will take place at the Garstang United Reformed Church Hall on Mon 11th March from 7:30pm onwards and will include celebratory refreshments, cutting of the anniversary cake and a little light dancing, plus time to reminisce. For further details contact Pam Pearson (01995) 603536 or Marlene Towns (01995) 600627. Roger Brooks

ST MICHAEL’S LADIES SOCIAL CLUB St Michael’s Ladies Social Club was well attended for the AGM / social meeting. As usual Happy Birthday was sung before this year’s programme was discussed and approved. We are trying a different approach this year with a few lunches out in the darker months. The first one is on Thurs 14th Feb 12:30pm at Light Ash Cafe. In March we are back in the Village Hall at 7:30pm for our speaker giving us a talk entitled ‘Fur Coats and No Knickers’. If you fancy coming along, you’ll be most welcome. Lis Iles

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BEN WALLACE MP Well here we are well and truly forging into 2019. As you will no doubt have seen things are moving quickly in Westminster and it remains an extremely busy period and important time for the country and its future. During this time of national importance it is vital that as your local MP I continue to carry out my duties within the constituency and I have been doing just that. I would like to thank the many residents I have spoken to for sharing their views with me as I travel around. Highway issues are always well represented in my mailbag and I am pleased to see more resurfacing and major patching being carried out in many areas including the A588 from Hambleton to Stalmine. Although road works

can cause inconvenience, the works are necessary as preparation for the significant investment (from the Safer Roads Fund) in the whole length of the road later this year. While on a recent constituency day I visited the Royal Preston Hospital where I was interviewed by the Hospital Radio Station. I also visited Blackpool Victoria Hospital just before Christmas and being in the hospitals during the winter months before and after Christmas reminded me of the outstanding job our doctors, nurses, hospital staff and all emergency services do on our behalf. Across the constituency, and the county, the roll out of superfast broadband stalled for several months last year as Openreach had sought to increase its charges. Lancashire was not the only county affected and as a consequence Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK), part of the Department for

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and that I hammer home to him the views of constituents.

I am pleased to report that BDUK reached an agreement with Openreach at the end of last year and as a result Lancashire County Council can resume its roll out, although with some delay.

I also hope he will set out the Agency’s priorities for our constituency over the next few years, so that I can lobby Ministers for the necessary funding.

You can learn more about the County’s superfast broadband project here: www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/ strategies-policies-plans/corporate/ superfast-broadband/ In last month’s article I mentioned how unpredictable the weather is and how real the risk of flooding is in many areas. With this in mind I am meeting Keith Ashcroft in the next couple of days. Mr Ashcroft is the Environment Agency’s Area Director for Cumbria and Lancashire. It is vital that I keep up to date with what the Agency is doing

I have also mentioned before the great work local Flood Action Groups do and the importance of their presence at Wyre’s Flood Forum meetings. The Flood Forums are a great opportunity for the local groups to get answers from all agencies and local elected representatives. For some years now I have facilitated a visit to Parliament by the Principals of Sixth Form Colleges throughout Lancashire. The visit consists of meetings with Ministers and various officials and gives the Principals an opportunity to highlight the challenges they are facing. The visits are always culminated with a dinner. I am very proud of the Sixth

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Form Colleges which serve the constituency and I believe collectively they offer a wide range of subjects and a high standard of education. I continue to meet residents at my advice surgeries covering a wide range of issues. Please remember if you would like to attend one the most effective way to contact me is by e-mail, with a brief description of the issues you wish to raise and your contact details. It is worth bearing in mind that I can often offer assistance without the need for a meeting. If I can be of any assistance to you please ring my Office at the House of Commons on 0207 219 5804 or my Constituency Office on (01995) 672977, email me at wallaceb@ parliament.uk or write to me at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Ben Wallace MP

Wed 6th March 7.30pm United Reformed Church Hall Croston Road, Garstang Garstang Millennium Green Trust is pleased to present a talk by Gail Armstrong from the North Lancashire Bat Group on the subject of ‘Why We Should All Love Bats’. Bats often get a bad press. From phrases such as ‘Blind as a bat’ and ‘like a bat out of hell’, to people being described as ‘batty’ - Why do bats attract so many negative associations? According to Gail we should be thinking of them in a more positive light. Have you ever seen a bat? Or wondered where and how they live? What difference do they make to our lives? Perhaps you should come along and see if we can persuade you to love them.

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WHY WE SHOULD LOVE BATS (cont) All the work on the Green is carried out by dedicated volunteers, who give up a lot of their free time to maintain this area for you to enjoy. Please support us and come and enjoy an informative evening. Garstang Millennium Green Trust

GALLOWAYS SOCIAL CLUB Galloways will meet again on Wed 6th Feb and look forward to hearing Janet Nelson talk to us about England in Victorian days. On Wed 20th Feb we welcome once again our friends from the Garstang Ukulele Group Band.

suffering from eye problems and you can often speak to other members for advice over a cup of tea and biscuits. Most weeks we have speakers or entertainers, so if you would like to come and join us we can possibly arrange free transport for those who reside in the Garstang or Churchtown areas. Just contact me on the number below. Lorna Musgrave (01995) 471319

HOUGHTON WEAVERS The Houghton Weavers are coming to St Michaell’s Village Hall on Fri 8th March.

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CAT SMITH MP I know many of you travelling around Over Wyre throughout January and February will have had a miserable time due to the diversions in place as a result of roadworks. I’ve also been concerned about the lack of a bus service during school hours. I’ve been in touch with both Blackpool Transport, the operators of the 2C bus service and the Highways Authority at Lancashire County Council. If you’d like to see the response to my concerns please visit my website www.catsmith.co.uk If you are still having problems and would like to raise them with me then please contact me via cat.smith.mp@parliament.uk or call my office on (01253) 490440.

At the time of writing there are Brexit votes taking place in the House of Commons and huge uncertainty over the future direction of the country. Consequently, even though this issue is high on the agenda I can’t address it in more detail for fear everything will have changed again by the time you read this! Again, if you do have concerns or you wish your voice to be heard then do please get in touch. I’ve once again had a significant number of people who live on park home holiday sites contact me regarding their status and rights. I’m currently looking into this issue and will provide more information when I have it. If you live on any of the sites in Over Wyre and have concerns then do please contact my office on the above number. Every month on my website I feature one of the special charities that provide so much

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) support to people across the constituency. In February I’m highlighting the incredible work of Macmillan Cancer Support. As well as helping with the medical needs of people affected by cancer, Macmillan also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care. If you’d like to learn more, or find out more about what I’ve been doing, then do please have a look on my website. I’ve been asked to warn constituents that there’s been an increase in the reporting of malicious calls, voicemails, text messages or emails to members of the public from callers saying they’re from HM Revenue and Customs. Fraudsters claim that as a result of nonpayment of tax or other duty, the victim is liable to prosecution or repossession of belongings to settle the balance - but that they can avoid this by arranging for payment to be made immediately by bank transfers or even by iTunes gift cards. Please remember to always question requests for your personal or financial information. Just because someone knows your basic details such as your name and contact details doesn’t mean they are genuine. I know many of you in Over Wyre will use Lancaster station as a gateway for travelling north and south. In the last few months I’ve been working hard to drive the argument for HS2 to stop at Lancaster. High Speed 2 is a high-speed railway which, when completed, will directly connect London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester. Scheduled to open in phases between 2026 and 2033, high-speed trains will travel up to 400 km/h on 330 miles of track. Importantly the service will allow for more capacity

meaning the days of overcrowding and standing-room-only should become confined to the history books. I’m grateful to Lancaster University for hosting the inaugural meeting of local stakeholders who joined me recently to agree our case for Lancaster’s connection to the HS2 network. Those who attended came from the Chamber of Commerce, Business, Lancaster BID, the Fire and Rescue Service, EDF Energy, Morecambe BID, Lancashire County Council, Digital Lancashire, Lancaster City Council, Lancaster Vision, University of Cumbria and the Port of Heysham. We will continue to work together to spell out the compelling case for HS2 to stop at Lancaster. At present I am in discussions with the Department for Transport, Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport and Dave Colbert, a specialist

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Are you a carer with experience looking for a change or are you starting your career in care and are looking for the right opportunity…?

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Job vacancies for Day and Night Care Assistants • A job where you can really make a difference to people’s lives • We have a fantastic team who are passionate about care • We are looking for motivated, hardworking and caring people to support our residents and people who are committed to providing high quality care • Career progression leading to qualifications • Competitive rates of pay (dependent on age) • Permanent contracts with guaranteed hours (full & part time) • 5.6 weeks holiday • Staff incentives such as paid meals • Paid DBS

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) advisor in Transport Planning at Lancashire County Council. I’ve also met with Transport for the North, the body that brings together the North’s 20 local transport authorities, business leaders, Network Rail, Highways England, and HS2 Ltd.

Further details and tickets from Mary Mason.

They work with Central Government to enable the North to speak with one voice on the transport infrastructure investment needed to drive transformational growth and rebalance the UK economy.

New members / visitors are always welcome at The Garstang Bridge Club located at The Garstang Sports and Social Club, High St, Garstang PR3 1FA.

I will be meeting with the HS2 Minister Nusrat Ghani in the near future to push our case. I’ll update you on our progress again shortly. On the subject of trains there’s been a 16 per cent rise in rail passenger complaints. Across the country rail services are in meltdown. Punctuality has nosedived as fares have soared at more than twice the rate of wages since 2010 so it is no surprise that passenger complaints have rocketed. Passengers are fed up of overpaying to travel on overcrowded and unreliable services. It’s clear that the privatised railway is broken and the travelling public want change. That is why Labour will take the railway into public ownership to improve services and hold fares down. I write this as I’m about to get on a train to go back to Westminster. Wish me luck! Have a great February everyone. Cat Smith MP

INNER WHEEL The Inner Wheel Club of Garstang and Over Wyre Charity Quiz will be held in the United Reformed Church Hall on Sat 16th Feb starting promptly at 7:00pm. Teams of no more than six. Price £8.50 to include hot pot, apple pie or trifle. Bring your own choice of drink. Glasses are provided. Our main charity is the Rosemere Cancer Foundation.

(01995) 603447. Christine Holland

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We are a friendly group with different levels of experience. Bridge sessions are held on Tues and Thurs evenings at 7:15pm. The cost is £2.50 for members and £3.50 for visitors. Light refreshments and parking are available. For more information please ring Ed Zielinski on 07932 999 788. Lynn Higgins

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ST JOHN’S HOSPICE Wills Week Mon 4th - Fri 8th February

and details of how to book an appointment.

St John’s Hospice will be holding its very first Wills Week in February.

Keeping an up to date and professionally drafted Will is very important. It helps to secure the future for family and friends and is one of the most important things that everyone, at some point in their life, has to consider.

This innovative scheme sees a host of local, reputable solicitors waive their Will-writing fee in return for a donation to our charity. In return for a professionally prepared Will your donation will help us fund our specialised care in your community. Making a Will always seems to be on everyone’s ‘to do’ list. Well here is your opportunity to finally tick it off that list.

Having a valid Will allows you to provide for your loved ones after you have gone and is a certain way to make sure your wishes will be carried out. It will also ease the burden on those left behind who will handle your affairs.

If you’re interested in securing an appointment for Wills Week – which runs from Mon 4th - Fri 8th Feb - please call our office on (01524) 382538 or email giftsinwills@ sjhospice.org.uk to register for a Wills Information Pack. This pack will contain useful information as you start preparing to make a Will, a list of our partner solicitors

Whether it’s a sum of money, a specific item or a share of your property, any gift is very

After providing for their loved ones, many people choose to leave a small gift to their favourite charity. By remembering St John’s Hospice in your Will, you can support local families facing life shortening illnesses in your community.

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deeply appreciated. There’s no obligation to include a gift to the Hospice and you don’t need to tell us your intentions. If you’d like to remember us, we will be very grateful.

Mon 4th Feb 7:30 pm – 8:30pm Garstang Library

Across our local community in North Lancashire, South Lakes and North Yorkshire we have solicitors firms working with us to promote our Wills Week for which we are very grateful. With the St John’s Hospice Wills Week, you can put your mind at rest quickly and inexpensively. Catherine Butterworth Director of Income Generation (01524) 382538

SCORTON BOWLING CLUB We are looking for new players, ladies, gents and also new starters. You will be made welcome by all our members. Kathleen Hodgson (01524 )791082

To coincide with Tinnitus Awareness Week, Mon 4th Feb – Sun 10th Feb, and in conjunction with the British Tinnitus Association (of which we are now a recognised Branch) Garstang Support Group will reconvene after the Christmas break at our new meeting place in Garstang Library. We will explore the wider impact tinnitus has on the individual sufferer. There is a lot more information about what the British Tinnitus Association (www. tinnitus.org.uk) have planned to highlight the problem during that week. In particular on Tues 5th Feb they will be operating their help line on 08000 180 527 overnight for anyone who is struggling to sleep.

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TINNITUS SUPPORT GROUP (cont) To summarise a recent enquiry ‘I am open to anything to deport the illegal immigrants who have parked in my ears with their unremitting orchestra and where they have been tuning their instruments for the past five years’. If you recognise yourself in this description please do come along. Do not suffer in silence! Gail Williams

10-N-IN CHORAL GROUP Sat 23rd Feb 7:30pm St. Anne`s Church, Singleton A Happy New Year! Thurs 3rd Jan saw the 10-N-In Choral Group (10-N-IN stands for 10 rehearsals before going in for the concert) start their concentrated series of intensive rehearsals in preparation for their 2019

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1. What creature is represented by the zodiac sign Cancer? 2. What name is given to the fluid rock under the Earth’s surface? 3. What would you do with a zither? 4. Who was the driving ‘Bluebird’ when it crashed on Lake Coniston in 1967? 5. What did Churchill famously say had descended from Stettin to Trieste? 6. On which ship did the Pilgrim Fathers cross the Atlantic to America? 7. Who married Princess Margaret in 1960? 8. In ‘Oliver Twist’, which villainous character runs the gang of child pickpockets? 9. In which television series did the ‘Four Candles’ sketch appear? 10. Which politician is Chairman of the European Research Group? 11. Which actor starred in the science fiction

concert. Numbers in the choir are at a record high and we are hoping to give another top quality performance. The theme for this year`s concert is ‘Bach to the Future’. The choir will be singing some movements from Bach`s Mass in B minor, and sections of his Magnificat in D. The future will be represented through modern jazz arrangements of Bach`s music in the style of the Swingle Singers. Once again we are looking forward to being joined by Lindsay Benson (Flute) and Russel Irwin (Bassoon) alongside renowned soprano soloist Jane Irwin. Do come and join us for what should be a tremendous evening of music. For tickets and further information please give me a ring. John Highton (01253) 892077 series ‘The Matrix’? 12. What company makes the Xbox series of games consoles? 13. In which Russian city is the State Hermitage Museum to be found? 14. A statue of which famous suffragette has recently been installed in St Peter’s Square, Manchester? 15. Proverbially, from what do mighty oaks grow? 16. Which famous hill is four miles west of Telford and is 1,335 feet above sea level? 17. Who founded Amstrad in 1968? 18. In which city is the Liberty Bell to be found? 19. What is to be found at the centre of the Milky Way? 20. What would a bibliophile like to collect?

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GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE Evening and Weekend Appointments Did you know you can now make an appointment on a Saturday at the Garstang Medical Practice? The Fylde Coast NHS has arranged for additional appointments to be provided outside of normal GP practice hours by the Fylde Coast Integrated Urgent Care Service. The service offers pre-bookable and sameday routine primary care appointments with a range of clinicians including GPs, nurses and health care assistants. An appointment must have been booked in advance of visiting the service. You can book via our reception. There are also appointments available in the evenings at Freckleton, Fleetwood and Blackpool. Visit our website for more information: www.garstangmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ evening_and_weekend_appointments. htm The myGP App The myGP app provides a fast and easy way to book and cancel your appointments for yourself and any dependents using your smartphone.

Please ask at reception if you need any help with this. Flu If you are eligible for a flu vaccine but haven’t yet made your appointment, please contact our reception to book, it isn’t too late! The flu vaccination is the best protection we have against an unpredictable virus that can cause severe complications for those in ‘at risk’ categories such as; • • • •

anyone aged 65 or over pregnant women those with an underlying health condition (such as long term heart or respiratory disease) those with a weakened immune system.

For further information please ask at reception or visit www.nhs.uk Garstang Medical Practice

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You can also receive appointment reminders via the app, create alerts for medication reminders and track and record your weight and blood pressure to help you stay healthy.

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The app is available to download via Google Play and the App store. To register for the app, your mobile number needs to be on your patient record so please contact reception on (01995) 607399 to update your details if necessary.

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If you are registered for Patient Access, you can link your accounts, enabling you to also order your repeat prescriptions via myGP.

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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE February Exhibition Members of the Northern Potters Association (West) are making a welcome return to the Arts Centre on Tues 12th Feb for their wallhung exhibition of ceramic art. N.P.A. aim to promote ceramics through a network of support, information and exposure across the region to people who work or have an interest in clay. The exhibition will run until Thurs 7th March. Sheila Tearle (01995) 603816 Craft And Collector’s Fair The first Craft and Collector’s Fair of this year starts on Sat 16th Feb and is open to the public from 10:30am until 3:30pm. We have a wide selection of stalls displaying a variety of items such as beautiful jewellrey to suit all pockets, photographs, hand-made notebooks, wooden articles such as pens,

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door wedges and small toys, hand-made cushions, aprons and hand sewn craft items. We also have cards, collectables, small antiques and hand crafted pottery, aa well as unique objects made from egg shells. Finally delicious homemade cakes. Light refreshments are served all day. Free entry. Poetry Appreciation Fri 22nd Feb from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. This month’s topic is ‘Transport’, led by Gary Walmsley. It is a huge topic covering trains, boats, planes, cars and bicycles, not to mention animals! It should be very entertaining. We look forward to hearing from you all. Guests are always welcome. Marie Whalley (01995) 603605 Garstang Floral Art Group The next meeting of The Floral Art Group to be held in the Arts Centre on Tues19th Feb Across 4 Rescue (4) 6 Found at the tip of a foot (7) 7 Dry (4) 8 John Lennon had one named after him (7) 9 Not difficult (4) 12 Periods of 24 hours (4) 16 Yarns (7) 17 Exploding star or flare (4) 18 Person from Birmingham (8) 19 A long time (4) Down 1 Fibre; beach (6) 2 Almost (6) 3 B in BLT (5) 4 Tile; rebuke (5) 5 Cancels; empty spaces (5) 10 Frightens (6) 11 People who are too eager to agree (6) 13 In the middle of (5) 14 Tries; attacks with a knife (5) 15 Haughty (5)

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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE (cont) at 2:00pm is going to be something quite different. We are welcoming Brenda Brown from Great Eccleston who will lead members in a workshop to design greeting cards with a floral theme. Brenda is very experienced in many crafts and runs the Card Design Group also based at the Arts Centre. All materials will be provided so it is essential to book a place if you wish to take part in the workshop. Members and visitors are very welcome to come along and watch if they do not wish to take part. Light refreshments will be served after the workshop. June (01995) 602505 or Mary (01995) 605210 Garstang Ukulele Group On 23rd July 1936 an archeological dig on what is now the Millennium Green uncovered a 17th century grave containing two adult skeletons, one male and one female, and a number of objects.

that Cromwell had included musicians in his purge of art, suggests these two may have died at the hands of a Roundhead iconoclast. Fortunately today you can play the ukulele in Garstang without fear of death, so long as you can play C6 and Am7. Come and join us at the Garstang Arts Centre each Sunday from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Bob Sapey www.garstangukulelegroup.co.uk Recorded Music Group David Greenwood opened 2019 with a wellchosen programme of ‘Absolute Beginners’, featuring youthful work by composers and by performers in classical and popular music. Our next meeting will be on Mon 4th Feb from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, when David Ralphs will present ‘Vienna, City of My Dreams’.

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It was clear from the wounds to their skulls that these two young people had died violently and were then left to rot in the marshy edges of the River Wyre to decay and disappear.

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What was unclear in 1936 was the reason for their slaying although two possibilities were proffered at the time. Had they been set upon by a gang of thieves, killed and robbed? Or were they lovers who had fallen foul of their families and become victims of an honour killing?

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Recent re-examination of the objects found with them has suggested another possibility. Music archeologists have identified the remains of two 4-stringed instruments – machine heads and bridges made of bone – which together with the recent discovery

Garstang Free Methodist Church Windsor Road Saturday 9th February at 7.30pm

Tickets are free with ALL money donated on the night to Grace Ministries Food Bank in Morecambe Tickets available from Garstang Fish & Chip Shop or Ring 01995 602852

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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE (cont) David’s February programmes have become something of a tradition and are always well attended.

11th Feb at 7:30pm. The course will run for 6 weeks. There will be a charge of £1.50 to cover expenses.

Visitors are always welcome. We ask members for £1, visitors £2. Complimentary refreshments are available at the interval.

If you are interested but have missed the cut please give me a ring in case any spare places become available. Looking forward to seeing you all.

For more information, find us on the Arts Society web site, or phone Gordon Semple (01995) 602337 or myself or just come along! David Greenwood (01995) 602875 Bridge Group This month the Arts Centre Bridge Group will meet on Mon 4th Feb at 7:00pm and Tues 5th, 12th & 26th Feb at 1:30pm. An Introduction To Bridge Thank you to all those people who have shown an interest in coming to our series of lessons. The 1st lesson will be on Mon

Bob (01995) 603524 Burns147@btinternet.com Garstang Folk Dance Group We meet on Tuesday evenings 7:30pm 9:30pm from September to May, in the Arts Centre. We offer a varied programme of old and new English country dances. Beginners welcome, no partner needed. This month’s dates are 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Feb. Alan & Joan Anderson (01524) 61483 Needlework Group We meet in the Arts Centre on Wednesday mornings from 10:00am to 12 noon. If you enjoy knitting, crochet, embroidery, patchwork, applique or would like to learn, do come and join this friendly, helpful group. Just turn up or contact me. Ann Kelsall (01995) 606408 Woolcraft If you are interested in woolcrafts (knitting, crochet, maybe felting) or would like to know what we do, please come along to the Arts Centre in Garstang at 7:00pm on Tuesday evenings (except the first of the month) or Friday afternoons at 2:00pm, where we will make you very welcome. We work on individual and group projects, often raising money for charities. Everyone is welcome, experienced or beginner. We will support you! There will also be tea and biscuits. Kate Crook 07759 659 004 Judy Osborne (01995) 600996

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BLEASDALE PARISH HALL Domino Drive Tues 29th Jan, 5th & 19th Feb 7:30pm Starts at 7:30pm with tea and biscuits in the interval. Prizes to be won. We will play every two weeks in the future. Joyce Roe (01995) 600522

CARDIAC RISK in the YOUNG (CRY) Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund Together with a very kind donation from Garstang Ukulele Group, the beautifully melodic voices of Choir 1 carolling in Booths could not have brought what has been an incredible year for Matt’s Fund to a more harmonious end, and with the heavenly scent of orange zest simmering away as I write (ready to make Paddington jam for our coffee morning in March), 2019 is looking to be pretty amazing too. The year begins with our most important event – the CRY Heart Screening on Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd Feb, at Garstang Community Academy. We look forward to welcoming the 200 young people aged 14 - 35 who have appointments, and hope that all goes well for them. If you have a place booked and aren’t able to attend please do let CRY/us know so that your place can be re-allocated.

pleasure of knowing for some years now), whose story is all of these and more, and this year he intends to add a chapter for CRY. Step forward the charismatic Mr Michael Coleran – possibly better known around these parts as the chimney sweep, Bert, or as Worzel Gummidge! Mike is to cycle 900 miles solo, from the Isle of Wight to the Isle of Lewis setting off on April 1st (yes, he knows it’s April Fools day). He’s out and about now training so if you see him around give him a wave to spur him on. If you’d like to read more of his story, or maybe drop a donation his way, please go to: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ MichaelColeran/4 For further information please contact me or see our facebook page. Paula Hesondhalgh 07785 paulahez.ph@gmail.com

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At the screening weekend we are also holding a clothing collection to help fund further screenings. If you have clean, wearable clothing, paired shoes, belts, handbags etc that you would like to donate please bring items along to the Academy over the weekend from 9:00am – 3:30pm each day. One of the loveliest aspects of our work is that we get to meet some remarkable people and hear their stories. Some of these are very poignant; some can be enlightening, humorous, intriguing or incredibly inspirational. Last year we were delighted to not only meet, but to welcome someone to the Team (along with his lovely wife Jo, who I have had the

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RSPCA Special Appeals

Sasha

Sasha is an energetic, friendly and excitable lady who loves to be the centre of attention. She is a strong but well-mannered girl on her gencon lead. She enjoys going out on walks and exploring her environment. Although she will happily walk with familiar dogs she prefers the company of people therefore would be much better suited to a single dog household where she can have all the love she deserves. An owner with previous experience of large breeds is essential. Whilst Sasha is affectionate she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suited to a home with young children due to her large size and boisterous nature. She has so much potential and deserves a

second chance in a new forever home. Garfy Garfy is a super handsome and friendly senior catizen. On arrival, Garfy was extremely poorly and needed emergency life saving surgery which was a success (this can be discussed with staff in further detail). He is fighting fit again and eager to find a loving retirement home to call his own where he can relax and enjoy a peaceful life. He is a smashing lad with a mighty loud purr and meow who enjoys company, is always happy to make friends with you and loves nothing more than his food and a good fuss. Garfy loves being brushed which is great as he is semi-long haired so will need regular grooming to prevent his coat from getting matted. This affectionate fella will make a great addition and a brilliant pet for someone but may take a few days to find his bearings. Due to his age, we think Garfy is better suited to a quiet stress free household without children and he may be suitable to live with a calm cat. Hopper Hopper has found himself a stray on the lookout for a new home to call his own. He is a very friendly rabbit with a confident nature. He is fine being handled and enjoys being groomed which is a great way to bond with him! We would like Hopper to be rehomed alongside an existing neutered female rabbit with a relaxed nature as we think Hopper

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RSPCA (cont) will be the confident one in the relationship. A large double tier hutch with attached run/ secure garden is needed. Fir Fir was abandoned by his previous owner. He doesn’t appear to have had any handling before and he is quite a nervous and vocal bird. He would be suited to a large aviary and could possibly live with other birds of a similar breed. An owner who has had previous experience with this type of bird is preferred. For more information on the animals featured, please contact the Animal Centre. Hannah Kirrane Longview Animal Centre Old Toms Lane, Stalmine. FY6 0JR Tel: (01253) 703000 www.rspcablackpool.org.uk

Membership is £20 for the season. Visitors may pay at the door for a fee of £4 per meeting. This fee will be refunded if you join as a full member. Website: www.traveltalks.club Email: info@traveltalks.club Twitter: @TravelTalksClub Joan Gaffiney (01253) 700799

PILLING HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tues 5th Feb 7:30pm Methodist Church Meeting Room ‘The Black Death’ MD,ChB,FRCS.

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We meet on the first Tuesday in the month from September to March. Annual subscription £10. Visitors £2. Everyone welcome. Mary Shepherd (01253) 790306

ITHA TRAVEL TALKS The Concert Hall, Blackpool Sixth Form Wed 13th Feb 7:30pm Steuart and Anita Kellington ask a question in their title ‘Norway; the world’s most beautiful country?’ To help us answer it they visit the Hardangerfjord, use the Flam Railway and take us to the spectacular Lofoten Islands. Wed 27th Feb 7:30pm David and Julie Swift enjoy a self drive trip to explore and discover Spain and Portugal, with their ‘Castles, Cathedrals, Palaces and much more’. New members and visitors are most welcome. The facilities are suitable for the disabled, including audio loop. Refreshments are available during the break.

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LIONS Donations A decision was made to pledge a sum of £250 to Garstang in Bloom in support of their springtime project to build a memorial garden as a tribute to Nora Hoyles in recognition of the substantial contribution she made to our local community. It was also agreed to give £200 towards the expansion of the very successful Duke of Edinburgh’s programme organised through Garstang Academy to purchase equipment such as portable cooking stoves and rucksacks to allow even more students to participate in these worthwhile enrichment activities. The Lions Club will soon be making another delivery to Fylde Women’s Aid. They have a continued need for new clothing items

(babies, small children or ladies), new toys, new cosmetics or new toiletries. This appeal is ongoing with our collection point being the Resource Centre (the offices of the old Liberal Club) on Bridge Street. Events and Activities Our first event in 2019 was to assist with the car parking at the 10k Road Race and the Family Fun Run held on Sun 13th Jan at Garstang Academy. This was very popular with an even greater number of runners than last year. Other events on the horizon in the next few months include our annual Easter Egg Draws in various local venues and a Race Night to support chosen local charities. If you want to join us then further information is on the web site at www.garstanglions. co.uk You can speak to any member about what we do or just come along to our meeting held on the third Tuesday of the month in the Royal Oak at 8:00pm. Chris Wilkinson - Garstang and District Lions

OUT RAWCLIFFE OVER 60’S CLUB Happy New Year to all our members, hope you have all had a very merry Christmas. Please note the change of date for our first meeting of this year. We would normally have our meetings on the first Tuesday of the month, but unfortunately the Village Hall is booked up on the 5th March. Therefore our meeting has been changed to the following Tues 12th March. We hope our members are able to make the alternative date. Looking forward to seeing you all. New members will be made very welcome,. Just turn up at the Village Hall at 7:00pm. Jane Webster

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