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Scorton - Cabus - Garstang - Bonds - Bowgreave Catterall - Churchtown - St Michaels March 2018
Issue 222
What’s on in Garstang
FEBRUARY Thurs 28th ‘North Sea Gas’ - Garstang Library MARCH Friday 1st ‘Experiences of a Trinity Lighthouse Keeper’ - Garstang 3Ls Fairtrade Stories - Garstang Library (also 8th) Storytime for the Under 5s - Garstang Library Meat Bingo - Caldervale Country Club (also 15th) Woolcraft - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) Saturday 2nd Charity Coffee Morning - Calder Vale Methodist Church Sharing Stories - Garstang Library (weekly) Art Demonstration - Garstang Library Phoenix Dance Group - Barton Village Hall (weekly) 80’s Party Night - Community Foster Care Monday 4th Garstang Veterans Meet & Greet - St Thomas’ Church Hall Baby Bounce & Rhyme - Garstang Library (also Fri - weekly) Scottish Country Dance Group - Garstang URC Recorded Music Society - Garstang Arts Centre Tuesday 5th Garstang Bridge Club - Garstang Sports & Social Club (weekly also Thursday) Coffee Stop - Inglewhite Church (also 19th) Toddler Rhyme Time - Garstang Library (weekly) ‘The History of Felt Hat Making in the Lune Valley - Pilling Historical Society Forget-me-Nots - Wesley’s Coffee Lounge (weekly) Garstang Folk Dance Group - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) Arts Centre Bridge Group - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) Wednesday 6th Meat Bingo - Winmarleigh Village Hall Quiz - Galloways Social Club ‘India - Palaces & Wildlife’ - ITHA Travel Talks Needlework Group - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) Thursday 7th Charity Coffee Morning - Garstang URC - CRY Friends of Garstang Library Time to Unwind - Garstang Library (weekly) Family History - Garstang Library (weekly) Saturday 9th Jumble Sale - Kirkland Memorial Hall
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Saturday 9th Saturday Lunch - Scorton Methodist Chapel (weekly) 9 Sunday 10th Sequence Dancing - Kirkland Memorial Hall (also 24th) 6 Monday 11th Garstang Gardening Society - Annual Meeting & Spring Show 8 Tuesday 12th Quiz - Patten Arms - St. Luke’s Church, Winmarleigh 9 Claughton Sequence Dance - Claughton Memorial Hall (also 26th) 10 Out Rawcliffe Bowling Club 14 Coffee Stop - Catterall Village Hall 18 Woolcraft - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly) 51 Chorley Artists Exhibition - Garstang Arts Centre (until 4th April) 50 Wednesday 13th ‘The Farmer and The Hen - A Lancashire Love Story’ - Garstang Historical Society 6 Thursday 14th Garstang Stamp Club - Garstang Library (also 26th) 17 Couch to 5K - Garstang Running Club 46 Friday 15th ‘Chile Top to Bottom’ - St Helen’s Sunday School, Churchtown 45 Saturday 16th Bach’s ‘St John Passion’ - Lancaster Singers 56 Monday 18th Garstang Wine Circle - Garstang Arts Centre 20 Tuesday 19th Catterall Gardening Club - Catterall Village Hall 16 Garstang Floral Art Group - Garstang Arts Centre 50 Wednesday 20th ‘Greenhough Castle’ - Paul Smith - Galloways Social Club 39 Friday 22nd Lancashire Life Savers - Garstang Library 23 Marie Curie Charity Bingo - Caldervale Country Club 25 Poetry Appreciation Group - Garstang Arts Centre 50 Saturday 23rd Legend Fires NW Stages Rally 54 Jumble Sale - Kirkland & Catterall Memorial Hall 57 Sunday 24th Garstang Gallop - Garstang Running Club 46 Monday 25th Friends Together - Wesley’s Coffee Lounge 54 Arts Centre Bridge Group - Garstang Arts Centre 50 Thursday 28th ‘Search Dogs UK’ - Garstang Trefoil - Garstang Library 18 Friday 29th Time to Chat - Garstang Library 5 Easter Bingo - Out Rawcliffe Village Hall 10 Saturday 30th Postcard Fair - Barton Village Hall 10 Guided Walk - Kirkland Memorial Hall 19 Sunday 31st ‘From Here to Absurdity’ - Scorton Village Hall 7 ‘Sonya Moorhead & The Greyhounds’ - Garstang Library 23 April 2019 deadline for editorial and adverts is Monday 18th March April deliveries commence Thursday 28th March 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.
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GARSTANG PATCHWORK QUILTERS
Garstang URC 10:00am - 12 noon Thurs 7th March The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund @ Cry.
2019 Exhibition - ‘Quilters’ Perceptions’ Fri 26th - Sun 28th April 10:00am - 4:00pm Bilsborrow Village Hall
Thurs 4th April Women’s Guild for Millennium Green and Defying Dementia Campaign (Lancaster University) Hilary Ralphs (01995) 603056 ralphs@garstang.eclipse.co.uk
CALDER VALE METHODIST CHURCH
Prize Raffle in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). 1st Prize ‘Perception Points’ Bed Quilt and other prizes. Trade Stands, Sales Table, Refreshments, Disabled Access, free Car Park. Admission £3 with accompanied under 16’s and husbands free. Chris Bramwell
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Sat 2nd March 10:00am - 12 noon
Wed 6th Mar 7:30pm Winmarleigh Village Hall
Usual Stalls etc. Proceeds to be divided between Marie Curie Care and the Chapel. Also Sat 6th April from 10:00am - 12 noon.
Every 1st Wednesday of the month from September to May inclusive. Eyes Down 7.30pm. Refreshments Included.
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GARSTANG 3L’s
TIME TO CHAT
Life Long Learning Fri 1st March 2:00pm Garstang URC Church Hall
Fri 29th March 10:30am - 12:30pm Garstang Library
This month we welcome Jim Doran as our speaker. Jim’s talk will be on his experiences as a Trinity lighthouse keeper. I am sure we have all seen and probably some of us have been in the various lighthouses there are around our shores. But just what sort of a life do the men who man them have? I am sure Jim will have some interesting stories to tell. Our meetings are open to anyone who would like to come, even as a ‘one off’. Everyone is made very welcome and there is always a cuppa, a time to chat and the opportunity to make new friends. If you need more info, just ring me. Ruth Rendle (01995) 602006
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
FORTON BOWLING CLUB The club would like to invite anyone interested in bowling to come along when the season opens in April and try the sport. No experience is necessary and all ages would be most welcome. We are a friendly bunch so come along give it a try. If you need more information ring Viv (01524) 791118 Robin Marsden
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GARSTANG ST THOMAS’ CHURCH
GARSTANG VETERANS
2nd Sunday - 10:30am Sunday for Everyone – contemporary service for all.
Meet and Greet St Thomas’ Church Hall, Garstang Mon 4th March 11:00am - 1:00pm
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4th Sunday - 7:00pm Café Church - an informal service in the Parish Hall with tea and cake! Sunday Club for Young People 4 - 14. A fun way to learn and grow with Jesus. Meets in church at 10:25am every Sunday. 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 information on either contact tsperring@gmail.com or message our Facebook page. For hire of the Parish Hall contact me. Judy Osborne (01995) 600966
This is a brand new free event to be held the first Monday of every month at St Thomas’ Church Hall, Garstang. It is open to Veterans of all ages to come together and chat. It is in partnership with Wyre Council, Lancashire County Council, Community Covenant, St Thomas Church and School and the Garstang Royal British Legion. The hope is to have a speaker every month and some help and advice for veterans in Wyre on topics such as healthcare, housing, financial advice, discount scheme and service charities referrals with the plan of supporting Veterans in our area. If you are a veteran or know a veteran please let them know. If they need help getting to the event and you can help please bring them and join us on this new project. For further information please do not hesitate to call me. David Brewin 07984 405 739
SEQUENCE DANCING Sun 10th & 24th March 8:00pm Kirkland Memorial Hall Held fortnightly. Dancing to John Lancaster. Betty Singleton (01995) 603253
GARSTANG HISTORICAL SOCIETY Wed 13th March 7:30pm Garstang United Reformed Church A talk and presentation on the history of poultry farming in Lancashire, and particularly in the Fylde area, is to be given by Mr John Grimbaldeston of Woodplumpton, who has titled his lecture ‘The farmer and the Hen, A Lancashire Love Story’, (which is also the title of his recent book on the topic). Following the meeting there will be an
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GARSTANG HISTORICAL (cont) opportunity to book for the annual Hot Pot Supper which will be held at 6:00pm in the church hall on Wed 10th April (note the meal date has been put back a month - from the March to the April meeting). Details will also be available at the March meeting of the intended visits this spring/ summer to places of historic interest. The Society’s monthly lectures are free for members, £3 for visitors. Any queries about the Historical Society, please contact chairman Peter Burrell (01995) 601054. Anthony Coppin
FROM HERE TO ABSURDITY A Satirical Sketch Show Sun 31st March 7:00pm Scorton Village Hall If you fancy live comedy that’s a bit different and enjoy a show that recalls the spirit of Peter Cook and ‘Beyond the Fringe’, then ‘From Here to Absurdity’ could well be to your taste. The show lasts for about 90 minutes and comprises about 30 sketches and songs. The material focuses on the assorted idiocies of modern life, targeting (for example) political correctness, prattish ramblers, rapacious estate agents, irritating telephone salesmen, sad round-robin writers, birth, marriage, divorce and death. Doors open at 7:00pm for the show at 7:30pm. Comfortable seating arranged at cabaret style tables. A licensed bar will be available on the night. Tickets are priced at £8 and are available at Scorton Spar or at www.Ents24.com All profits will go to Scorton Village Hall. For more information please call (01524) 791818, visit www.scortonvillage.com or www.2absurdity.co.uk Joanne Golton
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GARSTANG GARDENING CLUB Annual Meeting and Spring Show Mon 11th March 7:30pm The Crofters, A6, Cabus The annual meeting will see the election of a new chairman following the intended retirement of current chairman Mr Roger Broadbelt. Among the entries for the spring flower show will be daffodil displays. Last autumn all members were given three daffodil bulbs, free of charge, to grow in readiness for the March meeting. Roger Broadbelt (01253) 700878
INNER WHEEL We would like to thank all who supported our Charity Quiz night. It was a very successful and enjoyable evening. The amount raised will go to our Charities. In March our dinner meeting as usual will be held at the Best Western Golf hotel on Thurs 28th March. The subject from the speaker is ‘A Victorian Marriage’. No meetings at the hotel in April. To find out more about our organisation please telephone Maureen Garstang (01995) 604336. Christine Holland
JUMBLE SALE Sat 9th March 11:00am Kirkland Memorial Hall The Churchtown and District Children’s Whitsuntide Festival committee are having a fundraising Jumble Sale in aid of the festival which will be held on 25th May . Donations of jumble can be brought to the Hall from 8:30am to 10:00am on the morning of the sale. For jumble collection/further details contact (01995) 602731/602558. Dorothy Walmsley
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GARSTANG BRIDGE CLUB New members/visitors are always welcome. We are a friendly group with different levels of experience, located at The Garstang Sports and Social Club, High St PR3 1FA. 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
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SCORTON Saturday Lunches Throughout Lent Scorton Methodist Chapel 12 noon 2:00pm We will be serving soup, cheese and biscuits on Sat 9th,16th, 23rd, 30th March and on Sat 6th & 13th April. Proceeds to Christian Aid. Joan Drinkall & Ruth Yates (01524) 792581
1ST COCKERHAM BROWNIES Table Top and Car Boot Sale Sun 28th April 9:00am - 2:00pm Cockerham Parish Hall, Main Street Refreshments Available. To book a table or for more information call (01524) 791140. Diane Kellet
ST. LUKE’S CHURCH, WINMARLEIGH Annual Quiz Tues 12th March 8:00pm Patten Arms Quiz Master Bill Jacques. Teams of up to six, entry fee £2 per person to include light refreshments. 8:00pm prompt start. Please come along for an enjoyable evening and to support the Church. Ruby Briggs
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CABUS PLAYERS Cabus Players are now in rehearsal for their next production, ‘A Bunch of Amateurs’, written by Nick Newman and Ian Hislop. Trying to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steel arrives in England to play King Lear In Stratford – only to find this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy village in Suffolk. And instead of Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are just a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers. Jefferson’s massive and demanding ego are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians. This is an extremely funny play with many laugh out moments – a fantastic night out for everyone! The play is on from Thurs 11th April to Sat 13th April 7:30pm at the Cabus Village Hall. Tickets available at £6 from Mace, Croston Road and Garstang News. You can also
phone Rob Knowles (01995) 605608 to reserve tickets and pay at door. Cabus Players
CLAUGHTON SEQUENCE DANCES Tues 12th Mar John Lancaster Tues 26th Mar 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
POSTCARD FAIR Red Rose Postcard Club Sat 30th March 9:30 am - 3:30pm Barton Village Hall If you are interested in your family history, collect items relating to your home area or collect trains, boats and planes, then come along to our next Postcard Fair offering vintage and antique items at Barton Village Hall, on the A6 north of Preston. We are wheelchair friendly and there is a cafe. Pam Duff
OUT RAWCLIFFE VILLAGE HALL Easter Bingo Fri 29th March 7:30pm Money raised is towards the upkeep of the Church. Tricia Walmesley
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
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A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT have declined by half since 2000. To me this is a frightening sign that there appears to be a collapse in the very foundations of our delicate ecosystem – of which we are an inescapable part.
I thought I would step back from our bodily health this month to touch upon our environment which in it’s own right is linked into our physical and mental wellbeing. I felt compelled to write about this having seen the report about a decline of 77% in flying insects in Germany between 1989 and 2016. Even our abundant rabbit population has declined by 60% in the UK and our hedgehogs
What amazed me is that this news appears to have gone largely unreported whilst we sit watching news reports about Brexit and the political tug of war going on. It made me wonder what is really important here – our politics or our world? Surely such reports of this kind of extinction should be headline news and a call to action everywhere? Not so apparently. I am sure there are many and varied reasons for insect decline and I’m pretty sure widespread use of pesticides and monoculture farming where there are vast tracts of land with no biodiversity are important factors. Most of this comes from the drive for cheap food and lots of this food is simply used to feed animals to give us in the West cheap meat. I still find it difficult to believe that our mainstream farming system believes putting poisons on food as they are growing is considered the norm and that washing it before serving it to us in plastic containers is acceptable. We have become used to this for our own convenience without a single thought for the real cost that we do not see. My advice to everyone is that we need to put more thought into where our food comes from. Hold our supermarkets to book to show what they are doing to encourage good management of our land (rather than driving farms and rural communities into the ground to get things as cheap as they can). I would also say we ALL need to eat more vegetarian meals. Of course some of us need occasional meat but to demand it at every meal is leading to us to quite simply destroying ourselves without even realising it.
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A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT (cont)
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Eighteen months ago I went to Thailand and did an eco friendly trip to the Hongs. These are distinctive outcrops of rocks sticking out of the sea (you will have seen them in a James Bond film), many of which have lagoons inside them.
St Mary and St Michael Church, Garstang
My wife and I had done the same trip ten years before. That time around our boat was followed out to sea by birds waiting for fish to be thrown for them. At dusk we watched thousands of huge fruit bats fly like fleet of aircraft from the cliffs to go feeding and had hundreds of fish hurl themselves into our canoes when we had a light shine in the darkness. Ten years on, no birds, no bats and no fish, just loads of plastic littering the beaches of the Hongs. Truly what are we doing? Nick Tofalos (01995) 602 833
World Day of Prayer is an international, interchurch organisation which enables us to hear the thoughts of women from all parts of the world; their hopes, concerns and prayers. Fri 1st March 2:00pm. The invitation is for everyone – men, women and children of all ages to join this Day of Prayer. Women of Slovenia, one of the smallest and youngest countries in Europe, have prepared this year’s service on the theme of ‘Come – Everything is Ready!’ They share the challenges they have met and the hopes they have for the future. Followed by refreshments. Stella Clarke (01524) 791292 Forton United Reformed Church School Lane, Forton, PR3 OAS Fri 1st March 1:30pm Forton URC is a host Church for the 2019 World Day of Prayer. The Service is observed world-wide and is prepared this year by women in Slovenia. Forton URC invites everyone to this afternoon service with refreshments at close. All welcome. Joyce Holden
HOUGHTON WEAVERS The Houghton Weavers are coming to St Michaell’s Village Hall on Fri 8th March. All proceeds from the event are for the church roof funds. Tickets, which are strictly limited, are £15. Elizabeth Tyson (01995) 679233
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
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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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CATTERALL IN BLOOM 2019 We are so proud of Catterall achieving RHS Gold in 2018 as well as being singled out as the Best Large Village in the North West. There are some brilliant and beautiful gardens in our village, and hard working gardeners. Our hope is that, with your support, we can do just as well in the coming Summer. Having leaped up a level to Gold and also been selected for the finals of Britain in Bloom means that we need more helping hands in the months ahead. Would you like to join our happy golden Bloom team? It will mean just a little weeding, planting up or sweeping alongside other team members. We would love to have you join us and share in the feel good factor which comes from taking great pride in where we live. There is more to Catterall than meets the eye, as the North West in Bloom judges discovered last summer! So let’s put on
another fabulous show in 2019. We meet up every Wednesday at 7:00pm, starting in April at Stone Cross Gardens (Cock Robin Lane). Bring your trowel! Netta Parker (01995) 605385
CATTERALL GARDENING CLUB March Meeting Hello dear friends! We are getting excited now that March is here and Spring is calling us to get out and about in the garden. Our first meeting of 2019 will be on Tues 19th March 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Catterall Village Hall. 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.
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CATTERALL GARDENING (cont) Sue is a wonderful speaker, with years of experience growing vegetables, not just for show but also for the home garden.
So please put the date in your calendar.. and we look forward to seeing you. A warm welcome to all!
The Mammoth Onion has been the winner of many RHS Gold awards at Tatton Park, Malvern and Harrogate as well as 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.
Jan Finch (01995) 604771 Netta Parker (01995) 605385
You are all welcome to join our small and friendly gardening club which meets every third Tuesday of the month, March to September. Annual membership remains at £15 or £3 at the door. Home made cakes and refreshments included. Raffle table and plants for sale ... please bring any items you can spare to help with Club funds.
GARSTANG STAMP CLUB Thurs 14th March - Annual Competitions & Sale of Stamps Tues 26th March In William Tell Country Denis Jones 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
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COFFEE STOP
GARSTANG TREFOIL
Coffee Stop opens as a community cafe on most Tuesday mornings.
Thurs 28th March 7:30pm Garstang Library Meeting Room
Volunteers from Inglewhite Church and the local community are there to serve tea and coffee as well as cake or a toasted tea cake.
Our speaker Thurs 28th March will be a representative from Search Dogs UK’
Our aim is to provide a safe and friendly place for us to get together and make new connections. If you’re new to the area or have 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? Free parking, cycle space and disabled access are available at both venues. We look forward to welcoming you during March at Inglewhite Church on Tues 5th & 19th March and Catterall Village Hall on Tues 12th March. Lesley Hardman 07980 070 349
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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GARSTANG PAINTING GROUP
In Aid of Kirkland Memorial Hall Sat 30th March 9:30am
March already! Spring is in the air and we start off with a still life workshop entitled appropriately ‘Shades of Spring’ on Wed March 13th. Offers of suitable objects (e.g. flowers Easter Eggs etc) will be gratefully received as subjects for the day’s activities. Efforts will be judged at the end of the afternoon and a prize awarded!
In order to raise much needed funds for Kirkland and Catterall Memorial Hall we have decided to invite the local community to participate in a guided walk of approximately 5.5 miles. The walk is an easy, largely flat, circular route meeting at the Memorial Hall at 9:30am for a prompt 10:00am start. The Guided walk is £5 including tea/coffee and cake (accompanied children free). Sponsorship forms will be available for those wanting to undertake it as a sponsored walk from www.kirklandmemorialhall.org Please come and join us and support your local community hall. Dorothy Walmsley
On Sat 16th March a workshop will be run by Emma Underwood entitled ‘Animal’ in watercolour. Places to be booked with a charge of £20. And so the year continues with a growing membership of enthusiastic painters and an exciting programme of events, not to mention our normal relaxed afternoon sessions. So ‘Happy Painting’ everyone! For further information contact Carolyn Wood (01253) 812270. Bill Barnes
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GARSTANG WINE CIRCLE We were delighted to welcome Mike Harwood from Waitrose to our meeting on Mon 21st Jan. Mike chose to present a selection of wines from South Africa to the group that evening. South Africa is a country that is producing a wide range of wines at very reasonable prices as the rand is still relatively weak against the pound. We started the evening with a bottle of fermented sparkling wine made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, two grapes used in the production of Champagne - a very good alternative to its French counterpart, and at a reasonable price in comparison to the French product. The first white was made from a combination of grapes often used in Southern France for white wine, a very pleasant white that would be suitable for summer drinking.
The second white was made from Chenin Blanc, a signature grape for South African white wine. This was a very good white that would go well with food, fish in particular. The third white was a Sauvignon Blanc that was softer and less strident than many wines made from that grape in other parts of the world. Robust reds that are good value can be a characteristic of South African wine and those we tasted during the evening were good examples. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz were very good, well made wines with bags of flavour that would make good drinking with winter stews. The final red was produced from an interesting mixture of grapes, a robust wine that was more expensive but suitable for that special occasion. The final wine was a delicious pudding wine that would be good with either dessert or cheese at the end of a meal. The presentation really highlighted the quality and range of South African wine, and we are grateful to Mike for the excellent evening. Thanks also go to Steven Holt and Ken and Janet Holmes for the refreshments and Jennifer McNamee for the vote of thanks. The report of February’s meeting, presented by Stephan Jamin, will appear in the next issue of Focus Magazine. The March meeting will be held on Mon 18th March at 7:30pm in the Arts Centre, when Bruno Rafala will be visiting the Circle. No details of the wines are available, but it will no doubt be a selection of Italian wines. Details of the meeting can be obtained from Alan Jefferson (01995) 601842. Mervyn Stokes
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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 Just a reminder that ‘North Sea Gas’ will be here once again on Thurs 28th Feb from 7:30pm. Tickets priced at £10/£8 concession. Sharing Stories Every Saturday 10:00am - 11:00am. Come along with your family to our fun, informal and friendly sessions, supporting families to read and share stories together. Ideal for those who want to build their confidence in reading whilst having fun. Fair Trade Story Time Fri 1st & 8th March 3:30pm. Celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight by coming along to our themed Story Times. On Fri 1st March, read stories involving tasty
chocolate and learn about where chocolate comes from. On Fri 8th March, join us to read stories about strong and independent girls and learn about some of the jobs done by women across the world. Suitable for Pre-school and Primary aged children. This event is free, no ticket required. Friends of Garstang Library Do you want to be involved in your local community? Would you like to make a difference to your Library? Come along on Thurs 7th March 10:00am - 11:00am and 7:00pm - 8:00pm to find out more and to become a ‘Friend’ of Garstang Library. If you are unable to attend either of these meetings but would like to be part of the ‘Friends’ either call into the Library or email your details to garstang.library@ lancashire.gov.uk
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GARSTANG LIBRARY (cont) Art Demonstration Sat 2nd March 11:00am - 1:00pm. Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an artist? Join local artist John Crompton for a fascinating demonstration of his creative process. Find out how he creates watercolour landscapes and seascapes with the opportunity to ask questions. This is a free event. Tickets are available from the Library. 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. Lancashire Lifesavers Fri 22nd March 10:00am - 12:30pm. This is a free event but to enrol contact the Library or visit www.lal. ac.uk
Spot On ‘Sonya Moorhead & The Greyhounds’ Sun 31st March 7:30pm. Ever wondered if you missed your chance to be wild? This is storytelling with a live folk music soundtrack played by The Greyhounds. It’s an intimate story with universal appeal. Directed by Debs Newbold. Suitable for ages 14+ Tickets: Adults £10 on door / Under 18’s £8 on door / Early Bird £8 / £6. www. spotonlancashire.co.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. Family History Ever wondered about your family history? Don’t know where to start? Then why not sign up for a free course designed to help you navigate and research your family history online using our free
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GARSTANG LIBRARY (cont) Library resources with our new Family History Volunteer. Discover your roots and fill in the branches on your family tree! Thursday 10:30am - 12:00 noon. Bookings now been taken for the next course starting in April.
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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. Keep up to date with all our events and ongoing groups and clubs visit the following websites or search the web at: www.eventbrite.co.uk garstang.library@lancashire.gov.uk www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries www.lancashire.gov.uk Tel 03001 236 703 or just pop into the Library and speak to a member of staff.
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GARSTANG LIBRARY (cont) Mobile Libraries Scorton Wed 13th March Mytten Hall, Scorton 9:15-9:40 Brook Avenue, Scorton 9:45-10:05 Near Scorton C of E School 10:10-10:40 Catterall and Churchtown Thurs am 7th & 28th March Franklaw Water Treatment Works Catterall 9:55am - 10:05am. Lancaster Old Road, Catterall 10:35am 10:45am. Ainspool Lane, Churchtown 10:50am 11:15am. Cock Robin Lane, Catterall 11:45am 12:05pm. Stones Lane, Catterall 12:10am - 12:20pm. Meadowcroft Avenue, Catterall 12:25pm 12:35pm.
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GARSTANG FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT By the time you read this, we will be half way through marking Fairtrade Fortnight which closes on Sun 10th March. We have had wonderful support from the community of Garstang and wish to thank all of you who have contributed to it’s success and hope that you will enjoy the activities that are ongoing. Activities To Look Out For Junior Schools Competition. Over ten local junior schools have been invited to take part in our Cocoa Pod competition to write, draw or create a collage on the ‘What Does Fairtrade Chocolate Mean to Me’ on a template of a cocoa pod. This would not have been possible without the co-operation of the pupils and teachers in the schools. The art work is being displayed in shops and businesses in and around Garstang so again a big thank you for your
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If you are not visiting the Library, then maybe you could spare a few minutes to visit the Information Centre, where again there will be a display of posters and information on Fairtrade.
Once again Garstang Library are kindly hosting a display on Cocoa and Women Cocoa Producers. Life is tough for cocoa producers but even tougher for the women, so the secondary theme for this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is ‘She Deserves a Living Wage’. If you are visiting the Library, do take a few minutes to read the message and take away small samples of Fairtrade chocolate. The Library staff have also volunteered to participate in the Cocoa Pod competition with the toddler groups and they will also be included in the prizes. During both weeks of the Fortnight, children will enjoy stories about chocolate. For more details contact the Library.
Wesley’s, Park Rd, Garstang After your stroll round Garstang, why not finish off with pancakes at Wesley’s? Gluten free ones are also available covered in Fairtrade chocolate sauce. Also visit the Mustard Seed to buy some more Fairtrade Chocolate. Opening times for Wesley’s are Thurs, Fri and Sat 10:00am - 3:00pm. Sounds yummy to me. Events That Have Already Taken Place Fairtrade Lancashire, Junior Schools Conference. This took place on Fri 8th Feb in the Council Offices. 21 schools from all over
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GARSTANG FAIRTRADE (cont) Lancashire took part, including two schools from Wyre Borough, St. Chad’s, Poulton and St. Michael’s.
on Sun 10th Feb and afterwards the Group served Fairtrade wine, juice and nibbles to the participants.
After the opening of the conference, workshops on Fairtrade bananas, tea, chocolate and footballs took place.
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Those who attended the football workshop had a great time producing footballs from newspaper, plastic bags and string. Hope you have enjoyed playing with them as much as you enjoyed making them. The conclusion was that it had been a very successful conference and the feedback very positive. St. Peter’s Church, Scorton The Rev. Anton Muller had invited Philip Riley, a member of Garstang Fairtrade Steering Group to sing songs from the sixties to the congregation and members of the public at a community event after evensong
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At the Regional Meeting which took place at the Crofters Hotel on Sat 16th Feb, a display of the ‘She deserves a Living Wage’ posters and sale of Fairtrade Chocolate took place. Free samples of chocolate were also available. Trefoil Guild At their monthly meeting in the Library the Guild marked Fairtrade Fortnight, by using Fairtrade ingredients including cake. Whilst enjoying the cake, discussions took place as to the way forward for young girls in today’s society both in the UK and in developing countries. ‘She deserves a Living Wage’ being used as an example.
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GARSTANG FAIRTRADE (cont) To all of you who have promoted, supported and encouraged us during this fortnight. A very big thank you and we hope that you have found all these activities meaningful and enjoyable. If you would like to join us, the next meeting of the group will be on Sat 13th April. April 10:00am at Wesley’s. We are hoping to look at projects for next year. Your ideas would be welcome. Ruth Bruce Fairtrade Garstang garstangfairtrade@gmail.com
GARSTANG TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Awards After the huge success of the first ever Garstang Town Council Awards last year, we are pleased to announce we are running it again this year. Nominations are now open and we have more categories which include:
Good Citizen: a person in the community who makes a big difference to someone else. An unsung hero in your eyes. Youth Group of the Year: a group that provides a significant benefit to our young citizens. Community Team of the Year: awarded to a team who are making a significant contribution through their time, actions, talents and dedication for the benefit of the community. Sports Team of the Year: to the sports team that has been most successful in developing community participation in sport. Business in the Community: this category is open to any business operating in the Garstang area. This will include sole traders, limited companies, partnerships and any other business having a legal structure
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Junior Citizen of the Year 4 – 11: a young person in the community between the age of 4 -11 who makes a big difference to someone else. An unsung hero in your eyes. Young Citizen of the Year 12 – 18: a young person in the community between the age of 12 - 18 who makes a big difference to someone else. An unsung hero in your eyes. You can find us on facebook: https://www. facebook.com/GTCA19
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You can submit a nomination online: https:// airtable.com/shrUAOrZe3THkUbrq or a paper copy will be available from the Library, the Tourist Information Office, Sports Club or Market Place News (High Street). The closing date is Sun 31st March and the ceremony will be held on Thurs 25th April. Terms and Conditions: The nominee must live, work, study in or contribute to the town of Garstang. You cannot nominate yourself or a relative. Nominations submitted anonymously will not be considered. Nominations for a member of the Awards panel* or a serving Town Councillor will not be considered. Nominations from a member of the Awards panel* or a serving Town Councillor will not be considered. A past winner would not normally be considered again for three years (a list of previous winners can be found on the Town Council website and our Facebook page). *This year’s panel are: - Town Cllrs Leah Hynes, Peter Ryder, Alec Allan, Jonny Leech, Mike Halford, Elizabeth Webster, Ray Hesketh, Youth Cllrs Oliver and Liam and a member of the public, Gordon Russel. Moss Lane Play Ground We would like to thank everyone who visited
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GARSTANG TOWN COUNCIL (cont) that matter to you. Date of Next Council Meeting Mon 18th March 7:30pm at the Library. Don’t forget to check our Facebook page or website at www.garstangtowncouncil.org for updates. The next Town Council surgery, where two Councillors will be available to discuss any issues of concern you have, is from 10:00am to 12 noon on Sat 2nd March at the Library. Edwina Parry - Town Clerk 07592 792 801
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Our programme this month starts on Wed 6th March with our Annual Competition, photographs of any subject. Entries are our usual mix of Mono Prints, Colour Prints and Digital Images. On Wed 13th March we have a workshop ‘Filters - In or On the Camera, Do We Need Them?’ Images taken with physical filters on the lens, (polarizers, colour filters, graduated filters, ND filters etc), or with filters applied incamera such as art-filters and special effects filters. Everyone is invited to have a bit of fun with this assignment. Take an image with a filter, then without the filter and try to replicate the effect using post-processing software. Share your results at the workshop. On Fri 15th March we have our annual
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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB (cont) ‘Battle’ with Holme Camera Club which is held at Holme this year. Each club puts forward 15 digital images and 15 Prints. An independent judge reviews the images and awards marks out of 20 for each image. The club with the most marks at the end is the winner. Holme have won the Battle for some years but could this be Garstang’s year? On Wed 20th March we have a visit from professional photographer Martyn Mackie ‘Improving your Photography’. Over the last 20 years, Martyn has photographed over two hundred weddings all over the UK along with social events and commercial commissions. He also regularly works for a major national portrait company.
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COMPUTER ADVICE I’d like to talk about a familiar subject this month – scam emails. I’ve seen quite a lot of these recently, some regulars and one or two new ones. Here are a few examples of emails which are always dodgy:
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COMPUTER ADVICE (cont) to check it is a valid email or ask someone else for a second opinion. Please don’t be frightened to ask - it’s always far, far better to be safe than sorry. If you have any questions and concerns about computer security etc then please do get in touch with me. Joan Bailey 07528 173 891
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from throughout the Over Wyre and Garstang district are always very welcome. Please ring to arrange to be met, or just come and introduce yourself. Take a look at what we do: www.sigarstang.org.uk www.facebook.com/ SoroptimistsGarstang www.twitter.com/GarstangSoropt Muriel Burnham-Airey (01995) 606604
PHOENIX STRINGS We are a small, friendly string orchestra meeting weekly in Thornton Cleveleys. We are always keen to welcome new adult string players to the orchestra. Our members come from
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PHOENIX STRINGS (cont) various parts of Lancashire. We play a selection of classical and light music arranged for string ensemble with at least two public concerts each year. Our existing members have a wide range of musical ability but we especially welcome adults who may be late starters or who are returning to playing after a break. We would particularly welcome cellists and viola players. To get the best from the experience you need to be about Grade 3 or above. If you are interested in joining us please contact our Musical Director, Gill Hume, or come along to a rehearsal. Rehearsals are Wednesdays 7:00pm 9:00pm at All Saints, Anchorsholme, 36 Valeway Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 3RN. For further information and an informal chat contact our Musical Director, Gill Hume no sam me F ob pl asu ree lig ing res at se , f io rv re e n es ice tim & Carpets • Amtico at es Rugs • Cushion Vinyl
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GALLOWAYS SOCIAL CLUB We will commence our March meetings with a Quiz and natter on Wed 6th March and on Wed 20th March we look forward to welcoming once again Paul Smith from Winmarleigh, who is going to talk to us about Greenhough Castle. Our club meets on alternate Wednesday afternoons, 2:00pm - 4:00pm at St Helen’s Church Hall, Churchtown. If you have any problems with your sight you will be most welcome to join our group. Free transport can sometimes be provided for those who reside in the Garstang / Catterall area. Lorna Musgrave (01995) 471319
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CANINE HYDROTHERAPY Hydrotherapy is an effective way to treat and improve a dog’s quality of life. It builds up and tones muscle which then increases the range of joint movement, aids circulation, decreases pain and inflammation, improves fitness and stamina, aids recovery from surgery and can slow down the progression of degenerative conditions. It gives the dog a feeling of wellbeing. Using an underwater treadmill, hydrotherapy works by combining warm water (30˚c) hydrostatic pressure, buoyancy and gentle resistance. The treadmill speed can be adjusted to formulate an individual plan of treatment, ensuring the dog walks at the correct speed to maximise efficient muscle and joint use and to maintain a straight central line in the tank, which will then improve the gait and improve the muscle mass. This can be particularly beneficial for young dogs diagnosed with hip dysplasia. The forward, straight movement helps build up the muscles around the hip joint. The younger they start treatment the better the outcome. Winter and cold weather can exacerbate health conditions and joint problems, especially arthritis in dogs (and humans). Hydrotherapy is an excellent treatment for pain relief and assisting mobility using the buoyancy and warm water. Also, during the winter months, dogs can be reluctant to go out for walks when it’s cold and damp, so stiffness becomes worse and weight gain increases, so an alternative form of exercise can be extremely beneficial. This type of treatment would be fantastic if it was more readily available for us humans. So lucky dogs that it is available for their use. Leonie Bull (01995) 601266
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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
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 PR3 1FL. 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
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
PILLING HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tues 5th March 7:30pm Methodist Church Meeting Room Speaker Chris Workman - ‘The History of Felt Hat Making in the Lune Valley.’ Mary Shepherd (01253) 790306
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CAT SMITH MP After persistent lobbying, I’m delighted that the Government agreed to cover much of the costs incurred by Lancashire Constabulary in policing the fracking site at Preston New Road. Last year, the government handed back £1.4 million to the force, although the operation cost in excess of £7 million. Whilst the grant doesn’t cover the full costs of the operation, it’s a significant contribution and will make a big difference. I often get told by constituents that ‘writing letters is a waste of time’. This result goes to prove that repeatedly arguing your case can eventually bring about change. Having said this, since 2010, nationally we’ve lost 21,000 police officers. The new head of the Police Federation, John Apter, has
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warned that forces across the country are in crisis and the public are suffering as a result of falling headcounts and increasing crime. MPs recently voted on the Police Funding Settlement. Lancashire Police were offered a grant of £193.745m - £48.9m less than the grant received by Lancashire in 2010/11 and a reduction of 21.29% in grant funding. This has required total cuts of £86m to be delivered since 2010/11 once cost pressures have also been taken into account. I voted against this funding proposal. In 2019/20 Police and Crime Commissioners are also being permitted to increase Council Tax by £24 for a Band D property. However this system is unfair and means police forces in the south can raise a great deal more money than those of us in the north. Council tax is levied on properties based on their value. Properties with lower values fall under lower bands (ABC), and properties
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CAT SMITH MP (cont) with higher values fall under higher bands (D to I). An area’s Council Tax Base reflects the numbers of properties in each council tax band. Lancashire has a population of almost 1.5m, and almost 60 per cent of properties are classed as either in Band A or Band B, the lowest two bands. Kent in comparison has the same population and fewer dwellings but is able to raise almost £5 million pounds more in funding for the police than Lancashire can.
crime. There should be no winners and losers when it comes to public safety. It’s been revealed that next month water bills are to rise by 2% for millions of UK households. Investment in water supply infrastructure was lower in 2018 than in 1990. This is despite more than 20 per cent of all water currently being lost through leakages from water pipes.
What this means in practice is that any funding settlement placing greater emphasis on council tax precepts will leave Lancashire receiving less and less funding compared to these forces.
On average, over the past ten years, water and sewerage companies have paid over £1.8bn per year in dividends to shareholders, which equates to about £75 per household per year. This is an expensive way to finance infrastructure.
Furthermore, areas with higher numbers of lower-band properties often have higher levels of crime. A settlement placing greater emphasis on council tax would leave these areas with lower levels of funding to tackle
Customers cannot afford yet another price hike on their water bills. Instead of paying out £1.8bn each year to shareholders, water companies should be remedying our Victorian water infrastructure.
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CAT SMITH MP (cont) I was pleased recently to join mental health experts from the leading charity, Action for Children, to campaign for the improvement of children and young people’s mental health – an issue that I’m very concerned about. A third of 15 to 18-year-olds assessed by Action for Children were found to be suffering from mental health issues. One in nine children aged 5 to 15 experience a mental health disorder. Action for Children helps disadvantaged children across the UK through intervening early to stop neglect and abuse, fostering and adoption, supporting disabled children, and by campaigning to make life better for children and families. If you or someone you know is struggling then please visit www.buildsoundminds.org.uk for more information. Red Box Project – thank you so much to the really kind women who have come into my
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constituency office to donate period products. These products are free to any female of any age who needs them. They are just on the inside of the office front door at 50 Lord Street in Fleetwood - you don’t need to ask anyone for them – just come in and please help yourself without fear of embarrassment or questioning. The office is open every day from 9:30am - 4:30pm. Please get in touch if you are an organisation that works with girls and women who are likely to suffer from period poverty and we’ll be very happy to provide you with donations. In Knott End there is a red box with free products available in the pet shop. As always, if I can be of any help to you, please do get in touch with me. Email me on cat.smith.mp@parliament.uk or call my office on (01253) 490440. Cat Smith MP
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CHILE TOP TO BOTTOM
The Concert Hall, Blackpool Sixth Form Wed 6th March 7:30pm
A Picture Show With Hotpot Supper
Lover of travel and photography, Alan Cameron brings us two aspects of India in his talk ‘India Palaces and Wildlife’. Our meetings consist of illustrated talks and speakers are drawn from recognised professional writers, photographers and journalists and our own members. New members and visitors are most welcome. The facilities are suitable for the disabled, including audio loop. Refreshments are available during the break. 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
Robin Shorrock will be giving a picture show with hotpot supper on Fri 15th March 7:00pm in St Helen’s Sunday School, behind the church at Churchtown. Tickets are £8 and £5 for under 16’s. We start in Santiago the capital, surrounded by the snow capped mountain of the Andes. From there we travel north to the top of Chile visiting the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth at 8,000 feet altitude. Flying south we stop off in the Chilean Lake District before we go down to the bottom to visit Torres del Paine National Park with a sail on Lake Grey to view the Grey Glacier returning to Santiago before heading east for 2,500 mile to see the famous Easter Island statues. Contact me for further details and tickets. Robin Shorrock (01995) 602238
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GARSTANG RUNNING CLUB Thurs 14th March – Couch to 5k Sun 24th March – Garstang Gallop
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Couch to 5k Happy New Year from Garstang Running Club! Sorry it is a bit late but like you I didn’t keep to my New Year Resolution to write more regularly for the Green Book! But for those of you who thought a bit more exercise would be a good idea for 2019 it certainly isn’t too late for that. Garstang Running Club is starting its next round of sessions of the Couch to 5k programme on Thurs 14th March.
If you are interested club member Jonathan Hewitt will be glad to meet you at the car park at Garstang Sports Centre at 6:45pm on Thurs 14th March for about 30 to 45 minutes. If you want to join in the fun then contact Jonathan Hewitt at jmphewitt@ gmail.com to register. More information is available on the club website below.
Couch to 5k is a hugely successful and really simple running programme for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS, supported by the NHS. If you’ve never run before or if you want to return to running after a long break, this could be for you. It is designed to combine walking and running to slowly increase your stamina and fitness levels. It builds up over 10 weeks
Garstang Gallop Our first race of 2019 tales place at 11:00am on Sun 24th March. It starts at The Royal Oak and race headquarters is at the Sports Club next to the football pitch. You can enter on-line or just turn up on the day. This race is our annual charity event so all profits will go to Chrohn’s & Colitis UK. A number of members have friends or family affected by these conditions so we decided
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1. In which town is the Royal Military 11. By what name is the elusive street artist who won’t reveal his identity known? Academy to be found? 2. What are Antirrhunums commonly 12. ‘The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’ is the nickname of which institution? known as? 3. What name was given to the legendary 13. What re motorways known as in Germany? city of gold whose myth fascinated the conquistadores? 14. Which large seabird can only be found 4. The extinct volcano ‘Arthur’s Seat’ in the wild in the southern hemisphere? overlooks which city? 15. In which museum would you find the 5. What did the USA purchase from Russia for $7,200,000 in 1867? 16. 6. Which former politician now presents Great Continental Railways Journeys. 17. 7. What is the Hindu festival of light called?
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Which football team is based at The Hawthornes? Which company claims its razors are ‘the best a man can get’?
8. In which building was Thomas Becket 18. How many years are celebrated by a murdered? pearl wedding? 9. ‘Moonlight Serenade’ was the signature 19. Who was the love of Robin Hood’s life? tune of which band leader? 20. A swoose is a hybrid of what twos 10. Where was Margaret Thatcher born?
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GARSTANG RUNNING CLUB (cont) to make them our charity for 2019. The race is seven miles on road via Dimples Lane, Barnacre, Cabus and Garstang. If you are interested then see the website for more details. Weekly Runs Tuesday evening continues to be the main event of the week with at least three different options to choose from during winter – a seven mile road run, a shorter road run or interval training. These always start at 7:00pm from the Sports Club carpark. If interested just turn up and introduce yourself and someone will make sure you get in the right group. If you are already a runner who can manage at least seven miles and you have nothing better to do on a Monday morning, then do join us for an off-road run at 9:15am at the Sports Club. We usually travel and so far this year we
have been up Clougha (the weather was foul!), Rivington, Arnside, Scorton, Barton and Nateby. The run is always followed by a good breakfast! If you would like more information about the club please get in touch by email frankmiller_ bhs@hotmai.com The club website is www. garstangrc.co.uk Frank Miller (01995) 604030
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 (01995) 602006
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BEN WALLACE MP I am receiving a great deal of letters and emails at the moment about national issues and these help me to represent you effectively in Parliament. Westminster is an extremely busy place at the moment as you can imagine, but a Member of Parliament must always remember their constituency and living here in Lancashire with my family helps me stay focused on what is important to my constituents. I believe it is important to escape the bubble of Westminster and speak to the people I represent as often as possible. Recently I took part in the ‘Give a Day to Policing’ initiative run by Lancashire Constabulary. My day with the local Police began with a
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full brief from Officers at Fleetwood Police Station. This was a great opportunity to speak to local Officers about local issues and the pressures they are under day to day. We discussed everything from local Officers working from the Civic Centre in Poulton to cyber-crime. Then in the afternoon I went on patrol with a local Officer. First we went to Poulton where we took the opportunity to chat with people before the officer had to visit a few locations to carry out daily tasks. We then continued the day by going on a vehicle patrol in Over Wyre. It was very interesting to hear the views of a local Officer on a host of different issues. The Police here in Lancashire do an outstanding job in an ever changing environment. The Officers were keen to highlight how their work has changed over the past decade with new challenges from Across 1 Town with medicinal waters (3) 6 Skillful use of the feet (8) 7 Go solid (3) 9 A sense (7) 10 Hot water vapour (5) 11 Vote against party lines (5) 12 Interfered (7) 13 Summer time (1.1.1.) 15 Depict; portray (8) 16 100mph; heavy weight (3) Down 1 Rescue call (1.1.1.) 2 Stern of ship (3) 3 Mystical representation (5) 4 Bestowed (7) 5 Daughter of a king (8) 8 Respected (8) 9 Fish, possibly with chips (7) 11 Holy remains (5) 13 Wager (3) 14 Darken skin (3)
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BEN WALLACE MP (cont) complex crimes such as online fraud, child sexual exploitation, domestic abuse and serious violent crime. They also talked about the growing amount of Officer time which is spent helping to safeguard vulnerable people, such as missing children and people suffering from mental ill health. I know from my own involvement in the individual cases of constituents just how valuable this work is. I found the day fascinating and I would like to thank all who were involved for giving up their time. I am delighted that after strong representations by the local community and me, the Secretary of State has blocked the new fracking site at Roseacre. It was always in the wrong location due to the impact of the HGV traffic on the narrow local roads and I hope now my constituents can rest at ease.
I continue to meet residents at my advice surgeries to discuss a wide range of issues. Please remember if you would like to attend one of my surgeries, the most effective way to contact me is by email, 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. National issues are filling my mailbag at the moment. Please remember I am here to represent you and your views are important to me so please keep them coming. 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
I agree 100% with the opinion of the Secretary of State when he stated in his report that the proposed development would have a serious and very significant adverse impact on the safety of people using the public highway. This has been hanging over the local community and I am extremely pleased that common-sense has prevailed. I am also pleased that earlier this month my efforts on behalf of Lancashire Police has meant they have got extra funding to police the more advanced fracking site at Preston New Road. I have mentioned a few times in this monthly article about how I am seeing an improvement in the state of the highways locally. My Office receives notice of works and I have been pleasantly surprised with the number of planned improvements in the area. I do know how bad the roads were and in some areas still are but I am convinced we are moving in the right direction. As always, I welcome your views on this issue.
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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE March Art Exhibition We are pleased to welcome Chorley Artists to Garstang and their work, which is for sale, may be seen from Tues 12th March through to the 4th April. Chorley Artists consist of a small group of amateur artists who meet every week to paint in a social atmosphere. As individuals, they use different mediums and paint in their own unique style which always results in an interesting mix of exhibits. Sheila Tearle (01995) 603816 Garstang Ukulele Group March is an important month in the ukulele calendar with Saints days for both David and Patrick. While Wales and Ireland have also adopted these saints, it is their ukulele playing that first brought them to prominence. David is usually associated with his second instrument, the harp, but his first love was a soprano ukulele. Indeed it was David who introduced the high G whilst climbing Snowdon. His low G broke and he only had a spare A so he fitted that and detuned it 2 semitones.
Phillipa always introduces us to new ideas with her arrangements and use of mechanics. All the floral arrangements will be raffled after the demonstration and light refreshments will be served as usual. Visitors are always welcome at this friendly group. Contact June (01995) 602505 or Mary (01995) 605210 Poetry Appreciation Group Fri 22nd March 2:00pm - 4:00pm. This month’s topic is led by Liz Hewisson and entitled ‘Rich and Poor’. Quite a subject! There is a long history of poems about both because the poor and rich have been and always will be with us. It opens up a vast array of poems. Seek and you shall find! As usual it will be a very interesting session. Visitors are always very welcome. Come and sit and listen or join in if you wish. Marie Whalley (01995) 603605 Garstang Folk Dance Group We meet on Tuesday evenings 7:30pm 9:30pm from September to May, in the Arts Centre.
Patrick preferred a tenor and sometimes even played the banjolele – he was George Formby’s favourite saint.
We offer a varied programme of old and new English country dances. Beginners welcome, no partner needed.
If you’ve got a pub that needs livening up on either Fri 1st March or Sun 17th March why not book our ukulele group. We will play for ale.
Dates in March are Tues 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th.
Bob Sapey www.garstangukulelegroup.co.uk Garstang Floral Art Group The next meeting of is to be held in the Arts Centre on Tues 19th March at 2:00pm. Our guest speaker will be Phillipa Blundell from Fylde Flowers who will give a demonstration entitled, ‘Going with the Flow’.
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Alan & Joan Anderson (01524) 61483 Bridge Group This month the Arts Centre Bridge Group will meet on Tues 5th, 12th & 26th March at 1:30pm. Due to the series of lessons the regular Monday evening session will not recommence until Mon 25th March. Bob (01995) 603524
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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE (cont)
INSPIRATIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE
Recorded Music
Sheraton Trophy 2019
Members and visitors at our February meeting greatly enjoyed David Ralphs’s programme of music by composers who lived in Vienna. He ended with ‘Auld Lang Syne’ performed by a Viennese orchestra and chorus -- an imaginative finishing touch.
Nominations are being sought for Wyre’s most inspirational young people.
At our next meeting, on Mon 4th March at 7:30pm, Paul Capell will present ‘Magic is in the Air’. Paul is not telling what that means, so you will have to come along to find out!
The Sheraton Trophy takes its name from HMS Sheraton which was awarded the Freedom of the Borough in recognition of work done in Fleetwood by the crew during the 1977 flood emergency.
Visitors are always welcome. Admission is £1 for members, £2 for visitors, with complimentary refreshments at the interval. For more information, find us on the Arts Society website, or phone Gordon Semple (01995) 602337 or David Greenwood (01995) 602875 -- or just come along! Needlework Group We meet 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. You can contact me on the number below or just turn up!
If you know a young person who exceeds in their area, nominate them for the Sheraton Trophy. The deadline for the 2019 nominations is Fri 29th March.
One deserving winner, chosen by the outgoing Mayor Councillor Marge Anderton, will be presented with the trophy at the council’s annual meeting on Thurs 16th May. To nominate someone email andrea. mullin@wyre.gov.uk or write to Andrea Mullin, Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poultonle-Fylde, Lancashire FY6 7PU.
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. There will also be tea and biscuits! Kate Crook 07759 659 004 Judy Osborne (01995) 600996
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FRIENDS TOGETHER Mon 25th March 7:00pm Wesley’s Coffee Lounge, Park Hill Road Our March speaker will again be Bob Storey. Bob gave an excellent talk at the end of last year on putting your garden ‘to bed’ for the winter. It’s now time to wake it up and get the garden prepared for a year of fruitfulness. Whatever you like to grow, be it fruit, flowers or vegetables, Bob is your man for ideas and tips. For further information ring Janice (01995) 602247 Ruth Rendle
WHY WE SHOULD ALL LOVE BATS
Admission is £3.00, payable on entry and includes tea, coffee and biscuits. A raffle will also be held during the event. All proceeds will go towards the upkeep of Garstang Millennium Green (Registered Charity No. 1079032). We are a small charity that owns and runs the 3.5ha of public open space alongside the River Wyre that comprises Garstang Millennium Green. We are run and managed entirely by volunteers and receive no financial assistance from the Local Authority. 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
Wed 6th March 7.30pm United Reformed Church Hall Croston Road, Garstang Garstang Millennium Green Trust are 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. Phrases such as ‘Blind as a bat’, ‘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? Perhaps you had better come along and see if we can persuade you to love them.
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LEGEND FIRES NW STAGES RALLY Sat 23rd March 8:30am Myerscough College Motorsport history is to be made locally this March when the Legend Fires North West Stages Rally, in partnership with Simpson’s Skoda, becomes the first closed road motorsport event to be held in the North West of England. The North West Stages Rally first ran in 1997. Since then it has raised in excess of £100,000 for various charities, and those nominated for 2019 are the North West Air Ambulance and Derian House Children’s Hospice. The rally has attracted entrants from throughout the UK who will compete in a variety of cars including a number of ‘World Rally Cars’ that cost hundreds of thousands of pounds. Always a popular event with competitors and spectators alike, the switch from private roads, such as Blackpool’s Lower Promenade and Fleetwood’s Waterfront, takes the event to a new level. It was a change to the Road Traffic Act in April last year that allowed motorsport events to proceed on the public highway without the requirement of an Act of Parliament. Having obtained a permit from Motorsport UK, the governing body of four-wheel motorsport, and a ‘Motor Race Order’ from Lancashire County Council, the event is set to proceed on Sat 23rd March. The roles played by both Wyre Borough and Lancaster City Council can’t be underestimated either. Without their full support and co-operation the rally wouldn’t be going ahead. Based at and supported by Myerscough College, the event features a ‘ceremonial start’ to be held in Garstang on the evening of Fri 22nd March 6:30pm when the High
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Street will be closed. Spectators will be able to get up close to cars and drivers as they’re interviewed prior to being flagged away by Garstang’s Mayor. On Sat 23rd March the first car will leave Myerscough College at 8:30am and the first car to finish is expected back at approximately 5:40pm. Spectators are welcome at Myerscough College to watch both the start and the finish fo the rally. Details in respect of the locations and times of the special stages, spectator viewing areas and car parking arrangements will be published on the website at www. northweststages.co.uk/ as will the rally schedule. It features three closed road stages, each run three times, in the Stalmine and Staynall, Nicky Nook and Barnacre and Hawthornthwaite Fell areas. All residents living on each of the closed road stages have already received detailed information about gaining safe access to their properties. Spectator information will be released nearer the event on the rally’s website www.northweststages.co.uk Amongst those taking part is former World Rally contestant Neil Wearden from Preesall. The opportunity to rally on ‘home ground’ has proved too much of a temptation for the Head Dyke Lane Garage proprietor who makes a return to the sport in a Hyundai i20. Since retiring from the World Rally Championship scene at the end of 2001 Wearden has made less than a handful of appearances in a Ford Escort Mk2. He hopes his return to a front-wheel drive car, the kind in which he had so much success in the British Rally Championship as part of the Vauxhall team, will help gain him a top result. Phil James - 07771 768 657
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CABUS PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Cabus has a long and interesting history and in recognition of this, the Parish Council has published a ‘Walking Tour’ of Cabus which details many of our historic landmarks along a scenic walking route of the area. A leaflet is available from the Garstang Tourist Information Office or you can download from our website at www.cabuspc.org.uk Cabus is looking for a self-employed local contractor to provide the services of a Lengthsman and maintain the Parish highways, verges, paths, litter pick and repair benches etc. The contractual hours of work will be 5 per week for 35 weeks at a rate of £12£14 per hour. Further details are on our website or please email the Parish Clerk at: cabusparishcouncilclerk@hotmail.co.uk The date of our next meeting is Mon 18th March 7:30pm at Cabus Village Hall – members of the public are welcome to attend.
These will be at 11:30am and 1:30pm. Also in April our annual fundraising dance will be held at Preston Grasshoppers with music by Tommy J & The Midnights. The ticket prices have been kept at last year’s price - £15 per person including a hot mixed buffet, or table for eight at £100 including supper. For more information and to order tickets contact me. Steve Hardaker (01995) 608962
GARSTANG WALKING FESTIVAL Open Day Thurs 4th April 2:00pm - 4:00pm Come along to the Visit Garstang Centre on Thurs 4th April where you can find out about the walks and activities in this year’s festival, book your walks and find out about places to visit in Garstang and Wyre. Keith Montgomery
Louise Banton - Clerk to Cabus Parish Council (01995) 601618
PARKINSON’S UK Preston Branch We are hosting an awareness event in the Green Room at Barton Grange Garden Centre on Sun 7th April 10:30am to 3:00pm. It is free admission. We will have plenty of information leaflets as well as people who know about the subject who are available to talk to. There will also be second hand books and jewellery for sale along with a tombola. Children can amuse themselves in the games area. This year we will have one of our exercise instructors talking about the importance of exercise in coping with the effects of the disease. Her talk will conclude with a short session to music which you can watch or, better still, join in. It is mainly seated and fun.
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LANCASTER SINGERS Bach’s St. John Passion Sat 16th March 8:00pm St. Peter’s Cathedral, Lancaster Lancaster Singers are privileged to perform the UK premier of an exciting new English edition of the St. John Passion by JS Bach. Professional Australian tenor Christopher Steele, based in Lancashire, has a wealth of performance experience including work with The Royal Opera House and English National Opera. He has been perfecting this English adaptation of the St. John Passion over many years. Responding to a need for an improved English translation, Chris has maintained the original musicality of Bach’s work whilst enhancing the libretto to bring accurate and meaningful appreciation to an English audience. The Lancaster Singers, having recently
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given a powerful performance of Karl Jenkins’ ‘The Armed Man’ to a sellout audience as part of Lancaster City Council’s official Remembrance Day events for 2018, are more than ready to take on this exciting new task. As a well-established choir who are going from strength to strength under the experienced direction of Duncan Lloyd, they are thrilled to be involved in the making of musical history in this way. Tickets are available from the Lancaster Tourist Information Office and the Lancaster Singers’ website: www.lancastersingers. org
80’S PARTY NIGHT! Sat 2nd March 7:30pm Norbreck Bowling & Tennis Club FY5 1RZ Community Foster Care will be hosting this 80’s themed party night to raise funds for the children we look after. For those people who came last year you will remember what a brilliant night this was! Tickets are £10 and include entry into the 80’s themed quiz and prize draw, hot pot supper and disco! We will have a prize for the best fancy dress costume. They can be purchased from calling our office on (01524) 489388, or www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/80sparty-night-tickets-55507066129
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Community Foster Care is a charity which supports a growing number of foster carers in the Wyre and Fylde area, providing foster placements for children who are unable to live within their own families. All money raised provides activities for the children throughout the year, providing opportunities to try new things and create some happy childhood memories. www.communityfostercare.co.uk www.facebook.com/communityfostercare Emma Weaver (01524) 489388
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CABUS WI
KIRKLAND WI
Wed 6th March 7:30pm Cabus Village Hall
Wed 13th March 7:30pm Kirkland & Catterall Memorial Hall
At the March meeting the speaker will be Melanie Doyle. She will talk about ‘Special Effects Stage Makeup’.
‘A Victorian Story of Love and Marriage’. Susan Douglass tells the story of the life of a resident of Winckley Square in Preston.
We would love to welcome new members to our group.
Jumble Sale Sat 23rd March 1:30 pm Kirkland & Catterall Memorial Hall
Margaret Swift (01995) 606676
SCORTON WI Tues 12th March 7:30pm Scorton Methodist Chapel Paul Aspden will talk to us about Hedgehog Rescue. We’ve all seen hedgehogs lying dead on our roads or in gardens. Here is our chance to do something about this. New members are always welcome. Mary Hodges (01995) 604755
This is a great event which provides the opportunity to pick up some bargains items of interest for crafters, books, games and toys as well as clothes and bric-a-brac. Home made cakes are usually on sale as well. Proceeds to support Kirkland WI. Donations of jumble would be much appreciated. This can be dropped off at the Hall on the day from 10:30am onwards. For collection or enquiries ring (01995) 604922. Kirkland WI meets at the Memorial Hall at
CHERESTANC WI Wed 27th March 7:30pm St Thomas’ Hall, Church Street, Garstang PR3 1PA We meet at 7:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Our speaker this evening will be Bev Evans on ‘The Power of Crystals’. Please feel free to come along and join us. It is a great way of getting to know local people. A list of our monthly meetings for 2019 can be found on the WI website at www.thewi.org. uk In the search box enter Cherestanc and follow the link. 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
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KIRKLAND WI (cont)
CLAUGHTON ON BROCK WI
7.30 the second Wednesday in the month. Visitors are always welcome.
Our first meeting of 2019 was on Tues 5th February and we began with a minute’s silence, reflecting on the life of WI member Dorothy Martin. She will be greatly missed.
Susan Douglass (01772) 865997
GARSTANG PHOENIX WI Wed 13th March 2:00pm Garstang United Reformed Church Hall Our speaker for March is Pam Roberts on how to start your family tree. Who knows what you might discover about a distant relative! Garstang Phoenix WI meet on the second Wednesday of each month. If you would like to come along to one of our meetings you would be very welcome. Members of the committee are always available to welcome new members and visitors and introduce them to fellow members. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact me. Lesley Wilson (01995) 605274
We would like to thank our guest speaker Linda McMurray for her talk which was entitled ‘Born to Sing’. Her Liverpudlian humour and wonderful singing brought joy to the dark February night. She has appeared with many well known variety artists, including Ken Dodd and Frankie Vaughan. Thank you Linda. The next meeting will be on Tues 5th March 7:30pm - 9:30pm when Judy Beeston will entertain us with ‘An Evening with Edith’. We offer a warm welcome to all new members and hope you can join us for a jolly good night! Just a gentle reminder: We will be collecting your menu choices for Claughton on Brock WI’s 99th Birthday meal at Ferrari’s. Has another year gone by so quickly? Maureen Collinson (01995) 640519
CEILIDH Garstang Tennis Club Sat 18th March 8:00pm - 11:30pm Claughton Memorial Hall Garstang Tennis Club is holding a ceilidh with Quadrille Ceilidh Band, a local lively band with tons of experience and an excellent caller. It will be a great evening’s entertainment with interesting dances, tunes and songs. The event is to raise money to maintain and paint the tennis courts and we are hoping to sell lots of tickets. There will be a pie and pea supper and a raffle. Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for accompanied children. There is no bar but people can bring their own drinks. Tickets are available from Chris (01995) 471208 and Alice 07896 805 804. Chris Lingard
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