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Knott End ~ Preesall ~ Pilling ~ Stalmine ~ Hambleton July 2019

Issue 236

What’s on Over Wyre

June Sunday 30th July Monday 1st Tuesday 2nd Wednesday 3rd Thursday 4th Friday 5th Saturday 6th Saunday 7th Monday 8th Tuesday 9th Wednesday 10th Fridya 12th

Litter Pick & Tidy-Up - Preesall & Knott End Preesall & Knott End In Bloom Judging NHS Falls Prevention Advice Surgery - Knott End Library Scrabble Club - Knott End Library Out Rawcliffe Over 60s Meeting Hambleton Parish Council Meeting - Hambleton Village Hall Fleetwood Walks - Memorial Park, Warrenhurst Road Pilling Lane WI - St Oswald’s Parish Hall SSRA and Stalmine School Sub-Committee Meeting Stalmine Gardening Club - Stalmine Village Hall Stalmine Walk - The Seven Stars Over Wyre Probus Club (also 18th) Time to Dance - Hambleton Village Hall Stalmine Village Hall Bingo (also 19th) First Friday Reading Group - Knott End Library Garstang Scarecrow Festival (until Sunday 7th) Preesall Bowling Club Scramble Cleveleys Walks - Community Centre, Beach Road Garstang Ramblers - Warton Crag/Leighton Moss Hambleton Gala - Bob Williamson Park Sea Sunday Celebration - St Oswald’s Church Church Family Anniversary Sunday - Pilling Methodist Church President’s Day - Stalmine Bowling Club Hambleton WI Monthly Meeting Mobile Libraries - Hambleton (also 29th) Preesall Town Council Meeting - Youth & Community Centre Knott End Beach Clean - Coastguard Station Car Park Over Wyre Ladies - Juniper Close Community Room (also 23rd) A Taste of Spanish - Knott End Library Friends of Trinity Hospice Prize Bingo - St Oswald’s Young at Heart Social - Knott End Library (also 26th) RSPCA Fun Prize Bingo A Wander Round Catterall (also 17th) Garstang Camera Club - Visit to Stanley Park Galloways Meeting Mental Health Support Group - St Oswald’s Church Hall Creative Writing Group - Knott End Library

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Azcend’s Summer Party, The Barn, Scorton Garstang Ramblers - Orton Scarr & Knott Wyre Council Surgery - Knott End Library Preesall Gala RSPCA Table Top Sale - Longview Animal Centre Hambleton Bowling Club Scramble Over Wyre Gardening Club - St Bernard’s Church Hall Preesall Council Surgery - Knott End Library Royal British Legion Meeting - Youth & Community Centre Garstang Walk - Visit Garstng Centre Galloways Lunch - The Itallian Orchard Mobile Library - Pilling OWSAC - St Oswald’s Parish Hall Time to Dance - St Oswald’s Parish Hall Poulton Birdge Club Open Day Annual Garden Party - Out Rawcliffe Village Hall Messy Church - Lighthouse Community Church Hambleton WI Hoe Down - Hambleton Village Hall Fleetwood Walks - Marine Hall Pilling Vintage Weekend - Stella Maris, Garstang Road Garstang Ice Cream Festival Fleetwood Tram Sunday Flyde Bird Club - The River Wyre Knott End Walk - The Ferry Cafe Hambleton WI Luncheon Club - The Shovels Inn Hambleton Litter Pick - The Shovels Inn Car Park Out Rawcliffe Over 60’s Trip - Llangollen Pilling WI - St John’s Church Hall Hambleton Walk - the Shovels InnCar Park FOKEL Meeting - Knott End Library Last Friday Reading Group - Knott End Library Pilling Coffee Feast Garstang Ramblers - Little Bowland Brew & Book Sale - Knott End Library Hambleton in Bloom Fundraising Cruise - Barton Grange Preesall Bowling Club President’s Day & Competitions Ecumenical Service - New Community Field, Pilling Garstang Lions Annual Bowling and Social Evening Information Afternoon - Knott End Library

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August 2019 deadline for editorial and adverts is Monday 15th July August deliveries commence Thursday 25th July 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.

STALMINE GARDENING CLUB

STALMINE VILLAGE HALL BINGO

Thurs 4th July 8:00pm Stalmine Village Hall

Fri 5th & 19th July 7:30pm Stalmine Village Hall

We meet on the first Thursday of the month. Visitors very welcome.

Everyone welcome - good prizes. Doors open at 7:00pm. Eyes down at 7:30pm.

For more details phone 700232.

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TIME TO DANCE Fri 5th July 7:30pm - 10:30pm Village Hall, Church Lane, Hambleton Fri 19th July 7:30pm - 10:30pm St. Oswald’s Parish Hall, Lancaster Rd, Preesall Popular sequence, ballroom and latin. Admission £4.00 including refreshments. Steve Coughlan 07868 736 820

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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP St Oswald’s Church Hall Wed 10th July 1:30pm - 3:00pm Anyone who is experiencing, or has a loved one or someone close to them who is affected by mental health issues of any kind is invited to come along to the Mental Health Support Group at St Oswald’s Church Hall. We meet every second Wednesday of the month. Pauline Teague 07583 039 804 Email: sisterteague@hotmail.co.uk

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Knott End Beach Tues 9th July 10:00am - 11:45am

Sun 7th July 10:30am

Join in the great British Spring Clean. Come and help keep Knott End beach looking its best. Meet in the car park behind the Coastguard station. Gloves, hi-viz vests, bags, hoops and pickers all provided. All-weather gear and waterporoof footwear recommended. All ages welcome. Jean Wilson (01253) 701119

Celebrating ‘Sea Sunday’ with a service of thanksgiving for all those who work at sea and for those who support them. Elizabeth Charles

ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY Out Rawcliffe Village Hall, Crookgate Lane Sat 20th July 2:00pm Join us for the crowning of our Rose Queen. There will be home-made refreshments, disco, stalls and all are welcome.

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Every Tuesday at Knott End Working Men’s Club 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

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All new members will be very welcome. We are a friendly group playing for pleasure.

Every Saturday night at 7:30pm with raffle and prizes provided. Entry £1.50.

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PREESALL BOWLING CLUB Club Scramble Sat 6th July 12 noon Bacon barms etc, available. Competition Club President’s Day Ladies’ and Mens’ Competitions Sun 28th July 12:30pm Jacob’s join, raffle etc. Raffle prizes required. Members please support this event. Richard Royds (01253) 810175

PILLING COFFEE FEAST Sat 27th July Do you live along the route of the Coffee Feast Parade? We are asking anyone from Taylors Lane to the end of Smallwood Hey to add to the fun of the day by dressing up their houses. You can use bunting, banners, balloons or anything you like to add to the occasion. Decorations can go up anytime from Sat 20th July. Katrina Bell (01253) 790649

INNER WHEEL CLUB The Inner Wheel Club of Garstang and Over Wyre has been fundraising for The Rosemere Cancer Foundation for the past year. At a recent meeting the Club were delighted to present a substantial cheque to a representative of The Foundation. The new Inner Wheel year begins in July. 2019 to 2020 will be a very special year for the Club when they will celebrate their Golden Anniversary. A warm welcome awaits any new Members, especially ladies who are new to the area. Mary Mason (01995) 603447 marytmason@ icloud.com

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OVER WYRE HARMONY & HEALTH Wed 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st Hambleton Village Hall Church Lane 1:30pm - 3:00pm

different Libraries - Cleveleys, Thornton, Fleetwood and Anchorsholme. Please check our web site www.northfylde-ps.co.uk

We meet every Wednesday afternoon to sing numbers from the musicals and the pop songs of our younger days as well as more recent hits.

Exhibition running throughout July (starting Tues 9th July) at Cleveleys Library showing the pictures from the NFPS club members (Part Two).

Age is no barrier and there is no requirement to be able to read music or even sing in tune. We simply invite you to join us for some fun and laughter with friends old and new.

Thurs 18th July 2:00pm: Cleveleys Library. The guest speaker will be professional photographer Wayne Paulo who will be talking about photography and how you can get better pictures with any type of camera or mobile phone!

There is no charge for these sessions and we do offer a cup of tea or coffee. Singing is good for your health, so why not give it a go? Ann Cameron

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New members of any level are always welcome. For further details please see www. northfylde-ps.co.uk or contact Neil Pascoe (01253) 734243. Wayne Paulo

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PREESALL & KNOTT END IN BLOOM

OVER WYRE GARDENING CLUB

We hope that you will have noticed that tubs and flower beds have been planted up for the past month. This year we have purchased nine self watering tubs. These have a water reservoir in the base and therefore reduce the amount of watering needed and save water. This was in case of another hot summer – no further comment!

Mon 15th July 7:30pm St Bernard’s Church Hall Hackensall Road, Knott End

Our judging date for North West In Bloom is Mon 1st July and we will be doing a litter pick and a general tidy up on the evening of Sun 30th June. We will be very grateful for any help that evening. If you can join us, even for a short time, please meet at the clock in Barton Square at 6:30pm. Litter picks and bags will be provided but bring gloves. For more information contact either Yvonne McCann (01253) 811364 or myself. Joyce Wilson (01253) 813519

At the July meeting of Over Wyre Gardening Club, Yvonne Pinder will talk about ‘Pinny’s Pots’. Yvonne’s presentation will include a demonstration of how to paint and decorate terracotta pots. She has talked and demonstrated at many shows and craft fairs in addition to talking to many WI, gardening clubs and church groups. For an idea of Yvonne’s work visit her website at www. pinnyspots.co.uk Anyone who is not a member of the club but would like to attend this slightly different Gardening Club meeting is welcome to join us. The cost for a single visit is £1 which includes refreshments. Joyce Wilson (01253) 813519

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HAMBLETON BOWLING CLUB

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Sun 14th July 1:00pm Scramble

Fri 5th July - Sun 7th July

Please come and join us and support your local bowling club. Everyone will be made most welcome. Tim Hale 07582 049 615

MESSY CHURCH Sat 20th July 4:00pm - 6:00pm Lighthouse Community Church We invite you to a family event when we can get together to share in crafts, fun, fellowship and food. No unaccompanied children please.

The official trail for the Garstang Scarecrow Festival will opens Fri 5th July from 2:00pm. Programmes for the free, fun packed family weekend will be available from Garstang Tourist Information Centre or the information points in Cherestanc Square (outside Booths) and Moss Lane Playing Fields over the festival weekend. Funfair, scarecrow trail, pebble hunt, children’s entertainment, face painting, sand art, food, drink, ice-cream and craft stalls as well as entertainment from live bands.

There is no charge for this event. We simply ask for a donation towards the cost of crafts and food.

New to this year will be free canal cruises on Sun 7th July running from the canalside off Kepple Lane opposite Th’owd Tithe Barn up to Bridge House Marina and back.

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HAMBLETON WI (cont)

HAMBLETON WI DIARY DATES

The 1920’s and 30’s were the heyday of chocolate bars, Rowntrees Kit Kat in a blue wrapper. When Nestle bought the brand they changed it to red and in Japan they have 300 different flavours.

Sat 6th July – Hambleton Gala. We will be in the procession.

Cadburys publicised milk chocolate and Milk Tray by using clever advertising and the advent of TV created another genre. We all remembered the James Bond character delivering the box to the lady of his choice by climbing through her bedroom window. Jackie ended the show with a trawl through lots of sweets, Pontefract cakes, liquorice allsorts, jelly babies, Wine Gums, Polo Mints Smarties, Love Hearts, Fisherman’s Friend, Everton Mints and ended with Uncle Joes Mint Balls made in Wigan. A sweet end to a mouth watering show. The competition for a necklace made of sweets was won by Sue Cross, 2nd Linda Foy, 3rd Pat Bick.

Mon 8th July – Monthly meeting 7:30pm URC Church Hall, Sandy Lane. Speaker Martyn Tetchener - ‘The Work of the RSPCA’. Competition ‘A picture of your favourite pet’. Sat 20th July – Hoe Down 7:00 pm to late at the Village Hall. Come and dance the night away to the fabulous ‘Still Reeling Ceilidh & Barn Dance Band’, buffet supper provided. Everyone welcome. Tickets £12.50, children under 12 accompanied by an adult £5, contact Pat (01253) 701862. Thurs 25th July – Luncheon Club 12:30pm for 1:00pm at the Shovels Inn, Hambleton. Contact me For further information contact Gaynor (01253) 702980 or gaynor2386@hotmail. com Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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WALKERS’ CORNER Fleetwood Walk Wed 3rd July 10:30am

Towers Wood. Meet at the Community Centre on Beach Road, FY5 1ER.

Join us for an hour’s health walk. Meet at the Memorial Park, Warrenhurst Road, Fleetwood by the Cenotaph/pavilion, FY7 7AN. Tea and biscuits provided.

Garstang Walk Wed 17th July 10:30am

Sat 20th July 2:00pm Meet at the Marine Hall, The Esplanade, FY7 6HF for an hour’s health walk along the promenade. Stalmine Walk Thurs 4th July 2:00pm A walk around the village, with a few stiles to climb. Meet at the Seven Stars Pub on Highgate Lane FY6 0LD. Cleveleys Walk Sat 6th July 10:30am Join us for a stroll along the beautiful promenade or a look at Cleveleys Park and

WYRE COACHES JULY TRIPS Barton Grange Garden Centre & Booths ~ Aldi, Garstang - £5.50 Wednesday 3rd 0930 - home by 1430 (2:30pm) Preston City Centre or Dobbies - £7.00 Wednesday 10th 0930 - home by 14:30 (2:30pm) All Afternoon at Lakeland Plastics, Windermere - £10.00 Sunday 14th noon - home by 1800 (6:00pm) Lytham St Annes ~ Morrisons ~ Dunelm Mill ~ Harvey’s ~ Curry’s ~ Argos - £5.50 Wednesday 17th 0930 - home by 1430 (2:30pm) Chorley Flat Iron Market - £9.00 Tuesday 23rd 0930 - home by 1500 (3:00pm) Keswick on Market Day - £12.50 Thursday 25th 0930 - home by 1830 (6:30pm)

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See the lovely views of canal, river and hills, plus shops and olde worlde cottages. Meet at the ‘Visit Garstang Centre’, Cherestanc Square, Near Booths, Park Hill Road PR3 1EF and afterwards enjoy a drink and natter. Knott End Walk Wed 24th July 2:00pm Meet at the Ferry Cafe for an enjoyable walk either on the Promenade with great views or across the golf course and around Hackensall Hall along country lanes. FY6 OEA Hambleton Walk Fri 26th July 2:00pm Meet in the Shovels Inn Car Park, Hambleton. FY6 9AL. Enjoy an hour’s health walk around the village with riverside paths and ginnels with views of the boats, creek and gardens. Afterwards enjoy refreshments and a natter. All the above are Health Walks lasting approximately one hour. Why not try something a bit harder? Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

GARSTANG RAMBLERS Sat 6th July - Warton Crag/Leighton Moss Sat 13th July - Orton Scarr and Knott Sat 27th July - Little Bowland Our groups help local people enjoy walking and protect the places we all love to walk. A great way to get outside, make new friends and discover how walking boosts your health and happiness. For further information on the Warton Walk contact Mike (01995) 600059, Orton Scarr David (01995) 606921 and Little Bowland Joan (01772) 791530. Carol Stenning

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MOBILE LIBRARIES The dates for the Mobile Library visits for July are as follows: Pilling Thurs 18th July Hambleton Mon 8th & 29th July Arthurs Lane:

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Meadowcroft Avenue:

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Wyreside Drive

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Wyreside Park, Kiln Lane

11:55 - 12:05

Coniston Avenue:

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Birchwood Drive:

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Hambleton Country Park:

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Stalmine Stalmine Country Park:

14:10 - 14:25

Seven Stars:

14:30 - 14:50

Woodside Park:

14:55 - 15:10

Preesall Ash Grove:

15:20 - 15:40

Rosemount Avenue:

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ECUMENICAL SERVICE Sun 28th July 10:30am. New Community Field, Pilling The service will be held in the grand marquee and will be led by Rev Andy Shaw, supported by Rev. Alex Yesudas. Everyone is welcome to attend and the service will be followed by a grand picnic and games on the field, concluding our Coffee Feast celebrations. Come along and support this new event. Katrina Bell (01253) 790649

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A YEAR FOR WILDFLOWERS Thank you to everyone who has helped to grow seedlings or plant the wildflower bank on the New Community Field in Pilling. We have now completed the task of planting the last of the seedlings which include foxgloves, violets, teasels and many native flowers which are hugely beneficial to insects, birds and bees. I would like to thank the Brownies who gallantly braved the conditions in order to finish the job of transplanting the wildflowers. Actually we all had a great time and went home caked in mud. Now we wait. Take a look as you walk around and see how many new wildflowers you can spot over the coming months. Katrina Bell (01253) 790649

PILLING VINTAGE WEEKEND Sat 20th July - Sun 21st July ‘Stella Maris’, Garstang Road There will be stationary engines, classic cars, vintage motorcycles and tractors, a tractor run, car run and numerous stalls. Mrs Davis (01253) 790820.

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Special Event - Sun 7th July Church Family Anniversary Sunday • • •

10:30am: Morning service – Family and Parade Service by Rev Stephen Dunn 5:00pm: Anniversary Tea (Jacobs Join) 6:30pm: Evening Service by Brian Robbins

All are welcome to any or all of these. Monthly Bible Fellowship The Bible Fellowship Group has recently changed time and venue. It is now held monthly and meets on the last Thursday in each month at Epworth House (Pilling Methodist Church Manse) on Carr Lane. Andrew Bell (01253) 790649

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OVER WYRE COMMUNITY CHOIR have to be organised! We also hope to sing at Burnside Garden Centre on Thurs 12th Dec for late night opening and possibly other venues such as Knott End Library during the run up to Christmas. Our concert performed on Sat 8th June was a great success! Together with the Pilling Silver Jubilee Band we entertained a full house! Thanks to all those who supported us, those who donated raffle prizes and for the hard work of all who participated in the concert. We will be able to support local charities again this year and be able to purchase new music for our Christmas Concert, on Sat 7th Dec at 2:30pm. Watch out for further details! We’re now taking a summer break, hopefully to enjoy some sunny weather. Rehearsals will begin again on Thurs 29th Aug at 7:30pm in St. Oswald’s Church Hall. We have already decided on the Christmas programme. I know, Christmas is six months away but we

New members are always welcome to join us, no auditions. If you love to sing and would like to make new friends then the Community Choir is the place for you. Happily, the numbers in our male section have increased but there is still room for more. Ladies seem eager to join us but you gentlemen are more reluctant - do come and try the Choir out, we promise not to bite! Singing is very beneficial, you can’t feel sad when you sing and it is good for your lungs! You are welcome to come along to the rehearsal in August or, for further information please contact Rosemary (01253) 813837 or myself. Jenny Blyth (01253) 391341

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ROTARY Duck Race Owing to the condition of the River Wyre, high and rising on Sat 8th June, the Rotary Duck Race had to be called off at the last minute for safety reasons. For the record a photo was taken to show the state of the river with feathered ducks without numbers! Members of the public had sponsored the numbered ducks at £1.00 each. As a substitution for the race using these numbers we generated a random number drawing system and executed this in the rain at the race site by the river. The results were as follows: • •

1st No 389 prize £100 2nd No 347 prize £25

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3rd No 279 prize £10 The last home was No 311 prize £10

President of the Rotary Club Richard Fisher said it was most unfortunate about the weather but we were delighted by the generous support provided by the people of Garstang. Our street collection raised £575 which will be donated to local and international charities supported by your local Rotary Club including youth sport and social activities, world-wide Polio eradication and international flood relief. The Rotary Club purchased the yellow ducks, specially weighted to float in the river. Up to 2000 numbered ducks are available for hire. If you are interested please contact a member of the Club. The Rotary Club meet most Wednesday evenings at the Best Western Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Club, at 7:00pm for 7:30pm. If you are interested in community

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ROTARY (cont) activities or wish to help others please come along to any meeting. We can offer you a sense of purpose along with friendship and fun for men and women who are interested in supporting the needs of others. Contact Roger Weatherell 07711 129 604 or myself. Don Goodier (01995) 603720

OVER WYRE PROBUS CLUB The next meetings will be on Thurs 4th July and Thurs 18th July when the subject of the talks will be ‘Betsy and the Scullery Maid’ and ‘Vancouver Island’ respectively. The meeting on Thurs 4th July will be a Ladies’ Coffee Morning. Membership of the Club is open to all gentlemen, resident in or adjacent to the Over Wyre district who have fully or partially retired, or are about to retire from professional, business or other similar occupations.

Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday in each month at The Shovels Inn at Hambleton. If anyone is interested in finding our more about the Club or would like to attend a meeting initially as a guest, then please telephone (01253) 810148. Stewart Lyell

HARRIET’S GLITTER GROUP The Child Friendly Litter Group That Cares for the Natural World I would like children and their families to help me collect litter from Preesall and Knott End. We have lots of fun and make new friends. When: The last Friday of every month at 4:30pm. Where: For meeting place find us on Facebook Harriets Glitter Group Harriet Larsen (age 6)

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GARSTANG & DISTRICT LIONS Donations The Race Night proceeds have been shared between our three chosen charities of the North West Children’s Society, the Bowland and Pennine Mountain Rescue Team and Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). However a further donation of £100 has also now been made to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation from the monies raised by this event. The Lions agreed to sponsor a local person involved in doing a gruelling one hundred mile cycle ride in aid of Prostate Cancer UK and have now presented a cheque for £200 after the completion on this journey. The Lions Club will be organising another delivery soon to Fylde Women’s Aid who

have a continued need for new clothing items (babies, small children or ladies), new toys, new cosmetic 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 Twenty five giant luxury Easter Eggs were raffled in April in various local public houses, cafes and businesses and the total profit made of £770 will be used to support local charities and events. Our thanks go to all of the venues who participated and the many customers who purchased the individual numbers on each of the boards. A number of Lions enjoyed helping at the spectacular Colour Dash held in aid of St John’s Hospice. This was a memorable and fun event with a wide range of age groups taking part by either running or walking. The

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GARSTANG & DISTRICT LIONS (cont) whole event was extremely well organised. The annual Children’s Festival took place on Mon 27th May with most of the our members being on duty as either marshals, stewards or officials. This event signals the beginning of a busy period for us all in terms of supporting local events, shows and galas. The Lions also supported the Catterall Gala on Sat 1st June and supervised the parking of cars at Scorton Steam on Sat 15th and Sun 16th June. Our annual Bowling and Social Evening is to be held on Fri 28th June at the Patton Arms with most of our members and wives/partners due to attend. The next events involving the organisation of car parking by the Lions Club are the Garstang Show on Sat 3rd Aug and the Lancashire Game and Country Fair on Sat 7th and Sun 8th Sept.

If you want to join the growing membership of our club then you would be very welcome. Further information is available on our web site at www.garstanglions.co.uk or you can just speak to any member about what we do or come along to our meetings held on the third Tuesday of the month in the Royal Oak at 8:00pm. Chris Wilkinson

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KNOTT END LIBRARY Summer Reading Challenge Sat 29th June – Sat 28th Sept. The SCART club is back. The Summer Reading Challenge begins on Sat 29th June. Call in to the Library to sign up. Collect your card, complete the tasks and win your prize. Mon 1st July 2:15pm Cindy from the NHS Falls Prevention will give a free short presentation as well as giving advice on how to prevent falls in the home and while out. No booking required. A Taste of Spanish Tues 9th July 2:00pm – 4:00pm The aim of this course, hosted by Lancashire Adult Learning, is to give learners a flavour of the language, lifestyle and food of Spain. Learners will hear the language and be able to say a few words and phrases. They will also have the opportunity to learn a little

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KNOTT END LIBRARY (cont) July, 10:00am - 12 noon. There are already tables booked for this event. If you would like to book a table or space, please get in touch with Jan Foster (details below) to find out more about charges, availability etc. Our Brew and Book Sale events are proving to be very popular. There will be another on Sat 27th July 10:00am - 12 noon. Come along and browse our selection of secondhand books and enjoy a cuppa and a biscuit?

There are also plans afoot to start a Lego Club on Saturdays in the Library. If you have any second-hand Lego/Duplo which you would be willing to donate to the Library, either let me know, or take it along to the Library. All donations will be gratefully received – particularly base boards etc. Watch this space for further details!

If you have any suitable books which could be sold at these sales in aid of FOKEL funds, then please contact Jan Foster, or drop your donation into the Library. We are particularly short of good children’s books for our sales.

If you would like to know more about FOKEL and how we are planning to use the funds which we have raised to date, then please come along to a FOKEL meeting. There is one at the Library on Fri 28th June at 11:00am followed by another on Fri 26th July also at 11:00am.

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KNOTT END LIBRARY (cont) Knott Knit End Natter Crochet and needlecraft every Monday 10:00am - 12:00pm. Crochet at the Library. Knitting, crochet or anything ‘crafty’, join our friendly group for a swap of ideas and the latest tales of intrigue from round these parts. Knit & Natter Every Tuesday 10:00am 12:00pm. Knit & Natter at the Library. Enough said! Refreshments available. Scrabble Club Mon 1st July 2:00pm – 3:30pm. All abilities welcome to join in. Council Surgeries Sat 13th July 10:00am – 12 noon. A Wyre Borough Councillor will be available. Tues 16th July 10:00am – 12 noon. A Preesall Councillor and the Town Clerk will be available. Young at Heart Social Wed 10th & 26th July 10:00am - 12:00pm. You get better with age so join our Young at Heart social for all. Run by amazing local volunteers, Young at Heart gives you speakers, entertainment and refreshments. All older persons are welcome. £2. I.T. Thursdays - Every Thursday 9:30am 11:30am. Free computer and mobile device help is here. Most services you once could ring through to report or order something now say you need to go online. Flummoxed? You need I.T. help? Look no further. Are you interested in learning how to use a PC, Laptop or mobile devices? We now have a free Beginner’s Course available on Thursday mornings from 9:30am - 11.30am, taught by our brilliant Digital Volunteers. Would you like help with writing letters, CV’s or application forms? Our volunteer is available to help. Contact the Library to book a half-hour slot. Please contact the Library for more details – visit us or ring 03001 236 703

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KNOTT END LIBRARY (cont) First Friday Reading Group Fri 5th July 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Last Friday Reading Group Fri 26th July 2:00pm - 3:00pm. If you would like to join, call into the Library to pick up a copy of this month’s book choice. Creative Writing Group Fri 12th July 2:00pm – 3:00pm. They say that there’s a book inside us all. If you’ve ever fancied creative writing yourself, come along to this friendly group to find out more. Poetry Appreciation Group Fri 19th July 2:00pm - 3:00pm This group will read, share and discuss their favourite poems. This month will focus on the poets of Lancashire past and present. Baby and Toddler Bounce and Rhyme Every Friday 10:30am - 11:00am. Suitable for all pre-school children. A fun-filled session

with songs and music. More Information If you require any further information regarding any of the listed events, please do not hesitate to contact the Library on 03001 236 703 or call in. Can’t physically get to the Library? We have online borrowing available – eBooks and Audio downloads. We also have a wonderful Home Library Service which will deliver books to your door – ask about it by ringing below. We’re always looking for speakers and entertainment for our community. If you are a speaker and have a topic that you would be willing to share, please contact a member of staff on the number below – remember to ask to be put through to Knott End Library. Happy reading, folks! Kit Lardner Knott End Library 03001 236 703

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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Over Wyre Branch The branch meeting was held on Thurs 13th June with a good attendance of 13 of our 23 members present. We had another new potential member which will bring our total up to 24. Keep coming I promise you will find it interesting. The coach trip to the National Memorial Arboretum is on Wed 21st Aug. The cost should be between £20 and £25 and the trip is open to all, not just RBL members. There will be an additional cost for anyone wanting to take the small train round the grounds – approximately £6 but this is worth every penny. Anyone wishing to go on this wonderful excursion contact either myself or Tom Reilly 07967 142 078 email: thomasreillyjnr@

gmail.com. Currently we only want names of those interested the actual cost and how to pay will be notified at a later date. Royal British Legion (RBL) literature has been placed in the Front Room in the Medical Centre publicising the RBL schemes that benefit those who have served in the Armed Forces and their families. These are paid for by your donations to TRBL Poppy Appeal. Information is available on the Welfare Break Centre in Southport, the Admiral Nurses Scheme, the Free Will Writing Service and the Battle Back Centre, to name just a few. The Secretary attended the RBL National Conference. One of the motions was to have the method of applying for tickets for the Saturday evening performance of the Festival of Remembrance held in the Royal Albert Hall revert back to the previous method. RBL Branches could then apply for up to 4 tickets. Hopefully the Board of Trustees will

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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (cont) implement that motion. Thanks to the hard work of our top Poppy Appeal seller, Ray, who has sold all 400 of our allotted D-Day 75th Anniversary lapel pins, we have been able to bank a further £404+ boosting our Poppy Appeal. The Chairman and the Secretary were invited to the launch of the Brickhouse Farm Cottages Hydrotherapy and re-vamped Bistro. We had no idea that such a facility existed in the Over Wyre Community. The facilities are second to none and will be recommended to RBL Operations Department to see if it can be utilised in the RBL Holidays for Severely Disabled Scheme. The food/buffet was good and nice coffee as well. It is worthwhile paying a visit. The Branch will be represented at the Preesall and Knott End Gala as well as having a decorated vehicle in the Parade. Thank you Eric. Come and visit us in the RBL

Gazebo and learn what TRBL is really about or find out what the money you donated to the Poppy Appeal is used for. We will not have representation at the Hambleton Gala as unfortunately no-one is available that day. At the Branch meeting discussions were held as to whether or not the Branch should add on a Branch subscription to cover administration costs etc. Having decided yes, the amount to be added was agreed at £3.00 which will bring the annual membership fee to £20.00 each year. £17.00 to RBL (every member pays this amount) and £3.00 to the Branch. Next Meeting Tues 16th July at 2:30pm in the Preesall Youth and Community Centre. Bill Burn 07715 784 128 billburn.rbl@talktalk.net RBL Contact Centre 08088 028 080

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This month we had representatives from NHS Fleetwood who provided Health Checks for anyone attending the meeting. We also had two members bring along memorabilia of their family members who had served in the Armed Forces. Thanks Eric and Roy. I don’t think there wasn’t one of us who was not impressed at what was produced. It was fascinating and evoked a huge amount of interest. They certainly could have mounted a very interesting exhibition in the Library or caught the interest of the local Family History Group. It also brought up a few service stories from the other members of the Group. A few laughs and a few taunts at each other

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The band have had a busy and wet June attending numerous village festivals. We had a brilliant night at the joint concert with the Over Wyre Community Choir and hope we can join forces again with them. The hall was full and the audience were really appreciative of the music. Thank you to everyone who supported the band and the choir by attending.

As the message gets out more ex-Service personnel have added their names to the medical centre records. Keep them coming. Ask the next time you visit the Over Wyre Medical Centre. The Over Wyre RBL Branch are organising a coach trip to the National Memorial Arboretum on Wed 21st Aug. Currently we have about 30 people interested but we would like to fill all 48 seats. Anyone interested should speak to either Tom Reilly (07967142078) or myself. If you have served in HM Forces at any time in the past then please come along for a natter and a chat about past times, problems that you may have, current affairs, it just doesn’t really matter because IT IS GOOD TO TALK. Plus there is tea, coffee and biscuits. Bill Burn 07715 784 128

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On Sun 16th June we headed to Kirkby Lonsdale for their annual entertainment contest. We started the day with a rehearsal at Whoop Hall Country Club and would like to say a big thank you to them for the lovely rehearsal room and the much needed teas and coffee that they provided. The band played number 5 so at around 2:30pm we marched into Kirkby Lonsdale Square playing the march ‘Death or Glory’ and then played our concert programme. We played ‘Bandology’, ‘Let Me Try Again’ (solo by Andy Hall), ‘Calling Cornwall’, ‘Hatrick’ (a horn trio), ‘Be Still in the Presence of the Lord’ and finished the programme with a piece called ‘Prismatic Light’. The rain unfortunately decided to appear just as we were playing the last piece so the audience did get a little bit wet. It was lovely to see some familiar faces in the audience who had come for the day. The band came 2nd in our section and 2nd overall and the comments from the adjudicator were very positive. July is still busy for the band as on Sat 6th July we are at Eagland Hill Coffee Feast, Preesall Gala on Sat 13th July, Whitechapel Songs of Praise Sun 14th July, Shireshead Songs of Praise Sun 21st July and Pilling Coffee Feast on Sat 27th July. Let’s hope that the rain gives us a break in July. The band have a well-earned rest in August but are taking part in The Seven Stars Beer Festival weekend and will be playing on Sat

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Charity Dance Group We meet on alternate Thursdays at Barton Village Hall. Dancing from 7:45pm to 11:15pm with various music groups.

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We are all getting really excited as it’s nearly time for this years fabulous Gala event. It’s going to be a great day out for all the family!

Hambleton Village News have kindly organised and sponsored our Hambleton Gala Art Competition. All entries have to be in by Thurs 1st July and the winners are to be announced on Gala Day.

It will be lovely to see lots of fancy dress entries this year. Come along and join in the procession around the village. Design a float, walk or you can even enter with decorated prams, bikes and scooters, alone or in a group. We want to see everyone having fun so get your thinking caps on and wow our judges with your creative ideas. Rosettes for category winners and runner ups - Individual, Groups, Float and Wheels. The procession route theme for this year is ‘Red, White & Blue & Seaside ideas’. We are really excited to see all the decorated houses, gardens and driveways as we walk the procession. This event has been kindly sponsored and judged by Cutts Lane

Hambleton Cake Off! We look forward to seeing and tasting all the wonderful cakes this year. Please bring cakes to the main marquee on the day, before 11:00am. Categories: Children’s - cupcakes, Family decorated cake and Adult - traditional cake. Prizes to be won. Kindly sponsored and judged by The Village Off Licence and Store. Procession to assemble at Hambleton Village Hall, 11:30am for 12 noon start, to parade around the village, judging to take place enroute, followed by the crowning of the Gala Queen Elect 2019, Imogen Preston, on Bob Williamson park.

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HAMBLETON GALA (cont) We have Cubbins Fairground, classic cars, tug-of-war competition (get your teams together), football tournament, stalls, games, music and entertainment and a licensed bar on the field plus much more so please come along and support this traditional village event. Raffle tickets are now on sale in the local shops and on the day. We have three fantastic top prizes:

£1 entry onto the field per person or £5 max per family (under 2’s free) We really need your help to put this day on. If you can spare an hour to help us on the day please get in touch. Any volunteers will be much appreciated Ailsa Williams

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WYRE FLOOD FORUM Churchtown, St Michaels, Tarnacre, Stalmine, Hambleton, Preesall, Thornton and Cleveleys together with a smattering of Wyre and Lancashire County Councillors.

The Wyre Flood Forum - under the Chairmanship of Carl Green, Wyre’s Chief Engineer - met at the Civic Centre on Thurs 13th June for their regular quarterly meeting to discuss and raise issues across the Borough relating to flooding, both river and surface water. Representatives of United Utilities, Environment Agency, Natural England, Wyre River Catchment Partnership as well as Wyre and Lancashire Councils attended plus Flood Action Groups (FLAGs) comprising local residents with a direct interest from Garstang,

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WYRE FLOOD FORUM (cont) livelihoods in Wyre if it goes wrong. You only have to recall pictures of flooding in Lincolnshire in the recent weeks to be reminded of the consequences of heavy rainfall on sodden land. Next up was David Thow, Head of Planning at Wyre. He defended schemes on new housing estates which many blame for increased run off into rivers and watercourses causing flooding down stream such as the Link’s development at Kepple Lane, Garstang. It is a complex picture which requires developers to take more responsibility for attenuation schemes, not just for five years but in perpetuity. It is clear listening to FLAGs and individual residents that much more effort is required to keep drains clear and running by action on gullies by the County Council and residents and businesses.

You would be amazed listening to individual reports of the lengths some individuals go to to dispose of rubbish, even cement, into the drainage system. I heard one engineer say that where once upon a time it was sufficient to clean gullies annually it was now necessary to visit twice due to misuse. A leaflet entitled ‘Be Prepared for Flooding’ has been produced by the Council and will be distributed to residents. If you would like more information or advice visit www.wyre.gov.uk/flooding. If you would like more information about the Garstang FLAG or take part in an area walk with the Environment Agency later in the summer contact Councillor John Ibison john. ibison@wyre.gov.uk or myself. Roger Brooks 07889 124 077 rogerwilliambrooks@outlook.com

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GARSTANG ICE CREAM FESTIVAL The second Garstang Ice Cream Festival will take place on Sun 21st July. Due to the huge crowds that came last year we have spread the festival over a bigger area, increased the number of ice cream stalls, activities, food and entertainment and organised much more parking for our visitors. The High Street will be the heart of the Festival and so will be closed to traffic from 9:30am until around 7:00pm. Other areas that will host activities for the Festival are Bridge Street, Church Street, Moss Lane playing field, Cherestanc Square, Park Hill Road, the riverside, Garstang Rugby Club and the Millennium Green. Parking: If you are coming from north of Garstang parking will be at Garstang Show field, off Wyre Lane. You can then walk along the riverside and Millennium Green areas of

the Festival into the High Street. If you are coming from the south of Garstang, parking will be at Castle Lane. This car park is closer to the High Street and disabled parking will be available there. These locations will be well signposted from the A6. Please note that both parking areas are on grass so they may be a bit uneven. Parking on these car parks will be £5 per car for the entire event. Please try and have your money ready as this will mean less queuing time. For more information see our website at www.garstangicecreamfestival.co.uk or find us on Facebook at Garstang Ice Cream Festival. We’ll look forward to seeing you at the Festival! The Ice Cream Team

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HEALTH MYTHS & HEARTBURN I thought I’d start this month with a few myth busting facts about the human body... Did you know we all have twelve ribs on each side of our body? There is no extra rib for women as is often believed from the Adam and Eve story. A bone fracture is exactly the same as a bone break – the two terms mean the same thing. I often have people tell me they have never had a fracture but have broken a bone, not realising that it is one and the same! You CAN take your pulse with your thumb. The idea there is no pulse in your thumb so you should take a pulse with it is incorrect. If your thumb had no pulse it would be dead, every last bit of your body has a pulse because it all requires a blood supply. Most heartburn is caused by not enough stomach acid rather than too much. Which brings me to the heart of this month’s ramblings.

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MYTHS & HEARTBURN (cont) seizures. I’d even suggest this contributes to your mental health and, in some cases, muscle cramps. B12 deficiency is well known to contribute to dementia. There are numerous other troubling problems caused by this group of drugs that suppress your body’s natural actions. There is a law of physics that ‘for every action there is a reaction’. This can be applied to your body too. If you keep suppressing it with a drug then something must occur somewhere else. There has to be a reaction to this suppression if it continues for too long. The suppression caused by PPIs increases your chance of heart attacks and strokes, infections, immune system problems, mental health issues and oesophageal cancer. The above problems come, not as a direct reaction to the drug but indirectly and the latest studies show that just over 4 in

every 100 people taking these drugs have premature death from these complications. Therefore, we need to work out how we can safely stop taking this medication where possible. If it is for heartburn there are simple, natural steps you can take. 1. Stop eating that which is causing the problem. Normally this is processed foods of one form or another. 2. Replace the antacid/PPI with ten organic almonds. Chew them to a paste and swallow. Goodbye heartburn. 3. OR drink fresh cabbage juice which will also fix your heartburn. Never take one of these tablets so that you can eat foods/drinks that you know cause you a problem. This is like ignoring the warning light on your car. Please learn to listen to your body and change your behaviour accordingly. Nick Tofalos (01995) 602833

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SCARECROW FESTIVAL ARTS TRAIL Bringing art in the community to Garstang Scarecrow Festival Wyre Council is delighted to be working with the organisers of this year’s Garstang Scarecrow Festival to put together an arts trail along the towpath in the town between Kepple Lane and Bridge House Marina. Known as ‘The Towpath Project’, this new enhancement to the festival involves two artists’ residencies that have been organised by the Council’s Arts and Events team; one at Over Wyre Medical Centre and the other

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PILLING LANE WI (cont) be looking for a husband, not just anybody, so she made a list. He had to be good looking, well mannered, earn enough to give her a good allowance and like to go walking and cycling and this she found in Charles Rigby who was a doctor, some fifteen years older than her. He was a townie though and didn’t join her when she went walking and cycling. She was the first woman in Preston to have a bike and got a lot of abuse and things thrown at her. She joined the Suffragette movement and was arrested but not sent to prison like the others as her fine had been paid by her father so he wouldn’t suffer any embarrassment. She then took herself off and set fire to Lord Leverhulme’s house in Rivington where she was arrested and sent to prison where she went on hunger strike. Because she kept her mouth tight shut they pushed a tube up her nose and down her

throat in order to feed her which was very uncomfortable. Later in life her husband decided to retire and because he was a townie and she a country woman they decided to buy a house in Llandudno. She stayed there while Charles returned to Preston to sell their home but he contracted pneumonia and died. Her only regret was not to be at his bedside and thank him for all he had done for her as he had given her the freedom to do anything she wanted to do. At our next meeting Shirley Thornton will be telling us about ‘My life as LFWI Chair’. Anne Bewes (01253) 811712

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Evie Evie initially found herself in our care after being picked up as a stray. She lacks confidence but we’ve seen a big improvement and Evie is beginning to trust us with her confidence growing daily. If you persevere, you will be rewarded as the longer you spend with her, the more relaxed, curious and playful Evie will become allowing familiar faces to give her gentle strokes where she will purr in enjoyment.

Shortbread (ginger) and Parsnip have found themselves looking for a new home after their owner could no longer care for them. They are both friendly guinea pigs and need an owner who will invest time in them, making sure they receive lots of human interaction and handling as they can be a little skitty at times. As they are a bonded pair, we would like the boys to be rehomed together.

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RSPCA (cont) four pairs (two pairs of males and two pairs of females) and seven mice who are split into a group of four and then three single male mice. For more information on our small animals contact us or call in to meet them! Volunteers Needed Have you got a marketing/accountancy background along with some spare time? We are on the lookout for new Trustees who will ensure the continued success of the branch. We are also in need of charity shop volunteers who can help at our shop in Knott End. If you would like more information about either of the roles, please email carolp_rspca@ hotmail.com. Mad Hatter Success! We would like to say a big thank you to all of those who attended our Mad Hatters Tea Party as part of ‘One Fun Day’. The weather wasn’t always on our side but despite this, we raised a fantastic £1,037.62! Thankyou also to our dedicated fundraising volunteers who helped make the day such a success. Upcoming Events Table Top Sale at Longview Sun 14th July 11:00am - 3:00pm. Clothes, bric-a-brac, toys, books, games, DVD’s, electricals plus much much more on offer. Refreshments also available for a small donation. Fun Prize Bingo Wed 10th July 1:00pm. A fun afternoon with plenty of prizes to be won. All funds raised will go towards the continued care of animals at the Centre in Stalmine.

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CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (CRY) Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund Firstly, thank you to all who have supported our latest clothing collection or donated items in the new clothing bank on Catterall Village Hall Car Park. With your help a massive £210 was sent to CRY in June. The car park and playing field were transformed into a riot of colour and excitement for Catterall Gala. What a charming, lively event it was and such a lovely occasion to be a part of. Well done to the Gala committee for all their efforts throughout the year to put on this spectacle for our community and for the invitation to join in. Everyone’s generosity led to a further £195 being raised which will go towards funding vital heart screening for local young people. Thank you one and all. Can you help at the Scarecrow Festival? We’d love our entry to be a community effort this year. Depicting one of Matt’s favourite childhood films - 101 Dalmatians, Cruella De Vil is our chosen villain (thank you to all who have helped with props for her), but we need lots of folks to come to the stand on Cherestanc Square and create Dalmatians. All resources will be provided free of charge. Just come and enjoy! Also, if anyone has a toy Dalmatian they no longer need we will be happy to find it a new home on display.

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We’re delighted to say the author of ‘A Ramble round Catterall and District’ will be leading a wander round Catterall on Wed 10th July and Wed 17th July to examine the past industrial history of the village. The wander is approximately three miles distance and costs just £2. (7:00pm to 9:00pm). Booking essential. Call (01995) 603877. All are welcome to join us at Azcend’s Summer Party at The Barn, Scorton, on Fri 12th July. Tickets are £25 available from Azcend, with supper and a live band. The funds raised from the event will go to both

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With the Churchtown Beer & Cider Festival and Alison’s exotic Peru trek (sponsor forms on the counter at Conway Cards, Garstang if you’d like to support her) to look forward to next month this year is flying by. Oh, and a date for your diary - Sat 5th Oct, an Abba tribute night – plenty of time to hunt out those 70’s fashions!

Phoenix Strings are joining forces with St James Church, Stalmine to raise funds for Christie’s Hospital and Trinity Hospice. The orchestra will perform a selection of music which will then be followed by afternoon tea.

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Tickets are £7 and £3 for children, available from church and orchestra members. As this is a fund raiser for Christie’s and Trinity Hospice additional donations would be welcomed.

OUT RAWCLIFFE OVER 60’S The Chairman Mr. John Ireland welcomed 28 members to the meeting of the Out Rawcliffe Over 60’s, which took place at the Village Hall on Tues 4th June. The May trip was changed from Grassington to Pendle Mill due to the weather. Enjoyed by all, it was suggested that on a future date we would return and stay longer. We did go on to Ilkley where a very pleasant couple of hours was spent. Overall it was a very good day.

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The orchestra meets on Wednesdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm at All Saints, Anchorsholme, 36 Valeway Avenue, Thornton FY5 3RN. Check out our website to learn more about us at www.phoenixstrings.com Caroline Lovett

Please note the trip on Thurs 25th July will be to Llangollen and will be at the usual pickup points and times. Twenty games of dominoes were played, refreshments served, and prizes presented to the winners: 1st Maurice Brennan, 2nd Jean Bee, 3rd Peggy Carter, 4th Gwen Fairclough, 5th Margaret Cookson, 6th Joan Archer. The booby prize went to Marlene Cross. The raffle followed, gifts kindly donated by the members. John brought the evening to a close, appreciation was expressed for the help given on the night. He thanked everybody for coming and wished all a safe journey home. The next meeting will be on Tues 2nd July 7:00pm. Jane Webster (01253) 700425

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SOROPTIMISTS Women Inspiring Action, Transforming Lives Bric-a-Brac Firstly, if you’re reading this after Sat 29th June - a huge thank you to everyone who visited our Bric-a-Brac stall. You never fail to amaze us with your support. Joan Bailey 07528 173891 We’ll let you know how much we raised next www.ladybirdcomputing.co.uk month – all monies will be going towards our info@ladybirdcomputing.co.uk Think Pink Sri Lanka project. To find out more Located in Pilling covering the Over Wyre area visit www.rosie-may.com/work-sri-lanka/ But if you’re reading this early – then it’s not too late to visit us on Garstang High Street, outside the Market Hall, on Sat 29th June to have a chat and pick up a bargain! Comings and Goings Now part of being a Soroptimist is about getting involved, not only with education,

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SOROPTIMISTS (cont) empowerment and enabling of women and children but also ourselves. Like any role in life, we must keep up to date and make sure we are compliant with all the latest methods of sharing knowledge. In May, we looked at our own mental wellbeing with a visit from MIND Lancashire. This event was delivered in a fun way, getting us to look at how we view life, how we can spread happiness and how we can support each other. Importantly, it taught us we are never alone and there is lots of help in our county to deal with our mental health. In early June, several of us travelled to Nottingham for a Development Day. A great chance to network and swap ideas. We covered quite a wide range of topics but all with the ultimate aim of making our organisation even better. We also attended the Rosebowl event where we delivered our ‘elevator pitches’ – three

new members came along. Now the long wait until September to see the results. Looking Ahead One important event we are gearing up for is the 100th anniversary of Soroptimists. This will be in October 2021 but we will be sharing news and items with you in the interim, highlighting the many events which have shaped our lives in general and women in particular. This month will see us out and about – we’re off to Crazy Golf and supper at the Flower Bowl – something some of us have never had a go at so – a new experience! You see, it’s not all hard work. Fun and friendship are a vital part of being a Soroptimist. 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 Thursday,

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SOROPTIMISTS (cont) Friday, and Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm. Or ring us to arrange collection. About Us 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 August and December). Interested ladies from throughout the Over Wyre and Garstang district are always very welcome. Please ring me 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

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FLEETWOOD FLIERS (cont) session is free with a £3 donation for all of our sessions after. All of our sessions are played on 4G astro turf surfaces so we play right through the year . None of our sessions have had to be cancelled for weather issues. If you would like to try walking football please come along to any of our sessions. You will be most welcome . Sessions are held at Poolfoot Farm Fleetwood Towns training facility as follows: • • • •

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names on the list for this event and ensure that you come along to support this year’s President, Glenice Singleton. The next date for your diary is 200 Club Day on Sun 4th Aug – again, there will be a list available for this event. Are you a bowler/novice/male/female? Would you like to play competitive bowls as a member of a league team and/or would you like to take part in our competitions? We would love to hear from you. If you are a member or prospective member of the Club, we are proposing to hold ‘rollups’ on Monday evenings during the season, in order to hone skills and maybe pick up some new ones! If you’d like to find out more about any of the above, then please get in touch. Jan Foster 07881 868 322 stalminesec2018@gmail.com

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STALMINE BOWLING CLUB The season continues to progress well, despite some winter-like weather! Few of us expect to have to wear thermals and waterproofs to play in June! Sun 9th June was fortunately an exception to the inclement weather and two competitions ran on the day – The Woodman Trophy for men and the Ladies Day Competition. After some really good, competitive games, Ben Duke won the men’s trophy and Marion Walmsley won the ladies trophy. Congratulations go to both players. Also, thanks go to those members who came and supported on the day. A great time was had by all. Our President’s Day is to be held on Sun 7th July. Will all members please put your

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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB Blackpool. This is a full day event with no restrictions on the time of visit and members can make their own way there. Our August visit is on Wed 14th Aug to Lancaster, including the city centre, riverside and Williamson Park. Members meet at 6:00pm at Kirklands Village Hall car park or make their own way there.

Congratulations to John Moxham and Peter Knight who both achieved the Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society accreditation in June. To achieve the LRPS distinction, photographers need to put forward a panel of ten prints. The panel is assessed by five judges and must meet the strict criterion of the RPS in order to qualify. We are now on our Summer Programme. Wed 10th July will be a visit to Stanley Park,

Our final qualifying event will be a visit to Oulton Park on Fri 6th Sept for the Superbike racing. Members meet at 8:30am at Kirklands Village Hall car park and share transport or make their own way there. If anyone is thinking of joining the Camera Club in September and would like to come on these visits, they are welcome. Their images could then be included in the Events Cup. Please email us for more details at info@ garstangcameraclub.co.uk Full information about the events are given on our website. www.garstangcameraclub.co.uk

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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB (cont) Our 2019/20 Programme starts in September with an Open Evening. Our website has full details about the years programme with some excellent speakers and workshops with help and information about photography. Visitors and prospective new members are always given a warm and friendly welcome and the programme is designed to encourage beginners and challenge the experienced. Whatever skills or equipment you bring your interest in photography is the only qualification needed. Peter Knight 07807 084 899

ST AIDAN’S NEWS Wow! We’ve started our new academic year already! We are ready for a summer break, but not before a busy summer half term. I am excited to discuss our current Primary School visits. This time every year we play host to lots of Year 5 pupils and give them a taste of what attending Saint Aidan’s is like. They get to experience a variety of subjects such as pond dipping for Science, learning a new language and trying exotic food in Modern Foreign Languages and even going on a prayer walk with our Chaplain, Opa. We love to see new faces and hope that the pupils thoroughly enjoy the day! We have recently said goodbye to our Year 11 Leavers, who have finally finished their GCSE exams. The Leaver’s Assembly took place last week and through some very teary eyes we saw some of our pupils for the last time before Results Day in August. We will, however, get to see most of them at the Prom. This will take place at the Village Hotel, Blackpool and we are always so excited to see our former pupils glammed up and seeing some of the brilliant modes of transport they choose! Finally, our GCSE Geographers spent Monday in Bowness-on-Windemere,

observing the land use as part of their Human Geography module. They even spent time on a boat on Lake Windemere and naturally were also able to experience the amazing views! We feel so lucky to have such beautiful places in close reach. As we are such a busy school, I am sure I will have many exciting tales to tell you about in my next report. Until then, keep an eye on our Twitter page @SaintAidansCEHS for any updates. Chloe Butler (01253) 810504

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CAT SMITH MP Hello everyone. As you read this I hope the sun is shining down on you and that summer has finally arrived! I’m really pleased the 2C Sunday bus service between Knott End and Blackpool is now back – and up and running. This is a great time of the year to use it for leisure activities as well as for getting to the hospital. Myself and a team from Blackpool Transport launched the service a couple of weeks ago in Knott End village and it was fantastic to see and hear from so many people who were delighted by its return. If you don’t already know, the Sunday service allows you to travel in style on one of the latest Palladium buses with leather seats, wooden flooring and USB charging points on every seat – along with nifty little gizmos

that allow you to prop up your device for easy viewing. The first bus will leave Knott End at 9:30am and the last one will leave the village at 6:30pm. I’m also in discussions with Jane Cole and Shane Grindey from Blackpool Transport about introducing a Saturday evening service between Knott End and Blackpool – I’ll keep you updated! The most important message though is ‘Use It or Lose It’! Lancashire County Council no longer subsidises rural services. It’s therefore essential that residents use the bus services regularly to ensure the company can afford to run them. I was also told at the launch that the bus drivers love our route because it gets them away from the traffic and into the countryside so let’s support their enjoyment by getting onboard and enjoying the journey in luxury!

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I was pleased to recently meet with one of the directors of the Wyre Tidal Barrage scheme – a clean energy project that would produce enough electricity to power 10,000 homes in Over Wyre and Fleetwood. With every day that passes it becomes more evident how little time we have left to develop innovative energy-producing technology that doesn’t cause further damage to our vulnerable planet. The barrage project centres around the construction of a tidal hydro energy plant on the River Wyre between Fleetwood and Knott End. It would produce the energy cleanly and safely from the movement of the tides utilising turbines and generators to convert this movement into electrical energy. Tidal energy is very different to other renewable energy schemes that utilise wind and solar in that it’s completely predictable, with tidal events occurring twice a day without fail. Turbines and sluice gates would maintain the natural tidal cycle within the estuary. One advantage to this is that as sea-levels continue to rise the ability to control tidal flow will provide essential flood defence management. Two navigation locks will allow for the return of ferries and other shipping if it were required. Other advantages include the possibility of providing access for blue light vehicles from Fleetwood to Knott End. I receive a significant number of complaints from Over Wyre residents highlighting cases where ambulances have taken more than an hour to get to a patient. Reducing this to just a few minutes would be a very positive move. The barrage would also contribute hugely to our local leisure and tourism for both sides of the estuary with sailing clubs benefitting from

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) the creation of a stable pool of water – and it’s on Sat 13th July with a theme of ‘Books the added benefit this would bring to wildlife and Authors’ so I know the floats and parade and marine life. will be particularly colourful this year! Whilst I understand the concerns from those who aren’t in favour of this scheme I believe it’s now time to take the bold and visionary steps needed to protect everyone’s future.

I hope everyone has a fantastic day whether you’re lining the route or scaring yourself silly on the fairground rides – this is such an important social tradition for the area and Over Wyre and Fleetwood could be at long may it continue. Have a lovely month. the forefront of emerging technology that Cat Smith MP would change how we produce energy for generations - as well as regenerating and energising our area economically, bringing KNOTT END RAILWAY jobs and inward investment. The group have been busy sorting out architectural plans in preparation for applying for planning permission. We are now recognised by The Narrow Gauge Railway Society and thank them for their help. Our thanks also go to the staff at The West Lancashire Railway for their invaluable I recently spent a Sunday afternoon and early help. evening visiting door to door in Scorton to hear local views from the village. The most raised issue was the speed of vehicles travelling through the village and the condition of the roads. We must be prepared to embrace change if we are committed to protecting our plant, our environment, the millions of species who rely on the balance of a fragile eco-system and indeed ensuring a healthy and positive future for our children and grandchildren.

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I’ve raised this with Lancashire County Council and will be writing to the local residents who raised this with an update as soon as I can. I also heard that some would like to get a bus service back to the village and I am also looking into this. The ‘Friends of Knott End Library’ have been in touch with me to highlight some events they’re running over the coming month. There’s the opportunity to pop in to the Library for a brew, pick up a bargain in a book sale or peruse the craft fair. More information is available in the Library and on community notice boards. I am, as always, looking forward to the Knott End and Preesall Gala this year and desperately hoping for a dry day! Don’t forget

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KNOTT END RAILWAY (cont) The Society also welcomes Cllr Andrew Cropper on board and look forward to working with him in the future as Cllr Drobny steps down. We thank him for all his help in the past . We would also like to thank Mr Harold Elletson for his continued support and advice, not forgetting the lovely ladies of Dawn’s Tearooms and bakery, Sun 21st July will see us attending Fleetwood Tram Sunday and we are really looking forward to this, meeting new people and making new friends, Offers of rolling stock and locomotives continue to come in but until we have somewhere to store these we are unable to receive the offers. At present we are waiting to be interviewed on Granada reports regarding our plans and ambitions. We are also in negotiations with the Territorial Army who would see clearing the old track bed as an exercise, plus we are

also meeting with environmental officers. October will see us knocking back scrub and weeds in preparation for the main work which is to follow and our first aim will be to install the footpath and the doggy bins for the walkers. New members are always Membership is £10.00 per year.

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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK The street collection for Christian Aid that took place in Knott End on Sat 18th May raised £207.75. I was the promotor, on behalf of Churches Together. No expenses or payments were incurred. Thank you to all who helped and donated. Dorothy Skeels (01253) 813732

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Wed 10th July will be our last meeting in the Church Hall before we close for the summer break. On Wed 17th July we look forward to our lunch at the Italian Orchard.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Macmillan - Pelham Stuart and Heather are delighted to announce the safe arrival of James Alexander Isaac Macmillan. Born Sat 8th June weighing 7lbs 8oz at Lancaster Hospital. Brother for Xavi, Gabi and Charlie, sixth great grandchild for Jean. Love from Suzanne and Gordon and Susan Martin, proud grandparents and thanks to hospital staff at Lancaster. Susan Pelham

Our meetings for those who are blind or partially sighted will resume again on alternate Wednesdays commencing on Wed 4th Sept at St Helen’s Church Hall, Churchtown, 2:00pm - 4:00pm. if you live in Garstang and the surrounding parishes we may be able to provide free transport to and from the meeting place for you. We are a small mixed group who enjoy listening to entertainers or speakers and having a natter over a cup of tea and biscuits, and you will be made most welcome. Give us a try and If you are interested do not hesitate to contact me. Lorna Musgrave (01995) 471319

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BEN WALLACE MP Looking out the window, the Lancashire weather does not know what to do at the moment but I do hope it picks up and we have a real summer. Westminster continues to dominate the news for many reasons but please be assured that I continue to represent the constituency of Wyre and Preston North with a loud voice both in London and here in Lancashire.

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I continue to look forward to my frequent constituency days where I travel around this large constituency visiting schools, charities, emergency services, local groups, businesses and local authorities. This is often how I find out about what really matters to constituents.

The Charity’s overall aim is to reach out to all services that might be used by a deaf person to create equal access for them in their everyday lives.

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Recent research identified that deaf people did not have the same access to services in their everyday life that are enjoyed by hearing people. Worryingly it was the services which might affect the lives of deaf people most such as NHS services, the Police and legal services; and Social Services that generated the most criticism/complaint.

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BEN WALLACE MP (cont) visiting again in the future. Recently local authorities throughout the country took part in the national â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fly a Flagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign. This was to show support for our outstanding Armed Forces and the wider military community including families, veterans and cadets. Having served in the Army myself I am extremely proud of our Armed Forces. The flag raising is particularly relevant this year as we remember the sacrifice made 75 years ago during the D-Day landings. I believe it is extremely important to remember and to ensure future generations understand the sacrifices made by past generations. Highway related issues remain prominent in my mail bag. I am encouraged to see roads throughout the constituency improving, but there is more to do and with improvements come closures and disruption. Recently United Utilities undertook work on Mains Lane which should have been carried out off-peak with minimum disruption. Unfortunately it was carried out at peak-time and caused traffic in the surrounding area to come to a standstill.

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POULTON BRIDGE CLUB Bridge lessons. Starting September 2019. We are having two open days on Sat 20th July and Sat 10th August 10:00am to 3:30pm The open days will provide an opportunity to talk to teachers and bridge players and have a go yourself. For more information, visit www.bridgewebs. com/Poulton or contact secretary@ poultonbridgeclub.org.uk / (01253) 884844 Linda Smith

Knowing that Highways England have plans to upgrade the Norcross roundabout, this prompted me to write to them in order to voice my concerns. These concerns are mainly about the planning of the works and the diversion routes which are to be put in place. 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 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. If I can be of any assistance to you please

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OVER WYRE MEDICAL CENTRE support and advice is given which may be useful to many sufferers.

Message from the Practice Manager The Front Room We continue to try and maintain the momentum with our Front Room project and it has indeed gathered some positive media interest and was recently aired on Granada ITV. Please continue to read the Events Bulletin we post each week on our Facebook page and advertise within the practice. We have a whole range of activities and speakers. This is your very own Community Room in the heart of your local Medical Centre. Please give it a go and help spread the word. Below is a summary of the different groups available who would welcome your participation: •

Blackpool Smile - a group which aim to help all ages deal with chronic pain. They encourage patients to cope with the pain by performing body exercises. A lot of

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Alzheimer’s Society - a United Kingdom care and research charity for people with dementia and their carers. It is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Fylde Coast Dementia Hub - a unique, community based service with open access for the Fylde Coast’s residents with dementia, their families, friends and carers as well as anyone who may be worried about their memory.

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Wyre Government Arts and Events - a project run by Wyre Council. This is an event which is run mostly all day to cover arts and crafts allowing all patients to take their minds off their problems and relax.

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Age UK - has been around for 10 years and provides one-on-one support for older people who are coping with a significant life change, such as bereavement or a trauma. Age UK aims to create a world where older people can live their lives free from poverty, isolation and neglect due to changes.

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Macmillan - As well as helping with the medical needs of people affected by cancer, Macmillan also looks at the social, emotional and the practical impact cancer can have on the patient and also with affected families. Macmillan aims to bring everyone back together after a distressing time in their life.

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Board Games Session - hosted by Kate Hind from Knott End Library this aims to get any age range of patients out the house. Games such as scrabble, chess, and cards are played in these sessions.

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Lancashire Volunteer Partnership provides a wide range of activities for any age range. Partners have come together to improve, promote and widen volunteering across the public sector. The partnership also aims to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults through the support of volunteers and events. 12millionminds - run by the founder Deborah Sykes. Working directly with individuals as 1:2:1 or groups to improve self-esteem, confidence and to help them to deal with anxiety, stress, and grief/loss. STEADY ON! Education Talk - Education talks by Cindy Cox on the topic of falls. This targets vulnerable patients who struggle on their feet around home on a daily basis. Cindy advises what changes can be made in your home to prevent you falling. Bereavement Group - Bereavement support groups offer companionship and understanding from others who have experienced a similar loss; and are experiencing the similar challenges that living with grief brings. This is a group run by Helen Roberts who is a member of our PPG.

Over Wyre Medical Centre was delighted to be involved in Pilling St John’s CE Primary School’s Health and Wellbeing Week. Elaine Blundell, our Nurse Practitioner, and Philip Harris supported by two of our PPG members, Malcolm and Norma Worsley, attended the school for a half day. Elaine and Philip used a skeleton, X-rays and some plastic models of internal organs, the latter having been loaned to us by the Simulation and Clinical Skills Unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The pupils

attended these sessions in groups. They were filled with curiosity and inquisitiveness when handling the objects. The Practice was delighted to be part of and to have input into such an important and worthwhile project. Extended Access – Clinics will be available on Sat 6th July and Sat 20th July from 8:00am until 2.15pm. Please do try our extended access service where you can book GP, Nurse and HCA appointments via reception at Preesall. With the support of our fantastic patients, the lovely community spirit that Over Wyre generates and our great clinical team we will together ensure that we continue to meet all our healthcare needs for the next generation and beyond. Thank you for your continued support. John MacPhee - Practice Manager (01253) 951165

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STALMINE PARISH COUNCIL Planting Plan An eye-catching new planting feature beside the A588 at Stalmine is on the way after Parish Councillors voted to replace the cart display by Stricklands Lane that had rotted beyond repair. Councillors are keen to introduce a new feature to take the place of the cart, which has been disposed of by the Council’s Plantsman after many years on show. A replacement display will be identified, but in the meantime the Council hopes a raised bed with a re-cycling theme of pallets or packing crates can be installed for this season. Cash Donations Councillors have decided against buying a second Christmas tree for the village, but agreed to donate £100 to SSRA towards

materials for making Christmas lanterns and a children’s festive party. Wyre Juniors Football Club is to receive £50 as a contribution towards kit and footballs, while £100 is to go to the Seven Stars Charity Committee in respect of cancer care in Over Wyre. New Appointments Councillors have been appointed to new roles as the Parish Council takes shape after May’s elections. Cllr Terry Williams is to be Chairman, while Cllr Andrew Haydock takes the positions of Planning Ambassador and representative to the Residents’ Association. Cllrs Dianne Booth and Jean Wilson will attend the Wyre Flood Forum on behalf of the Council. The Councillors for Stalmine-with-Staynall are: Cllr Terry Williams (Chairman) (01253) 702734; Cllr D Booth (01253) 701711; Cllr F Cardwell, (01253) 700150; Cllr A Haydock (Vice-Chairman) 07879 477 779; Cllr Sue Pelham (01253) 700750 and Cllr J Wilson, (01253) 701119. For further information contact any councillor (details on the website) or contact the clerk by email: clerk@stalmineparishcouncil. org by phone on 07880 657 761 or through www.stalmineparishcouncil.org Alison May Clerk to Stalmine-with-Staynall Parish Council

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SSRA Stalmine-with-Staynall Residents’ Assoc At June’s meeting, the Committee members discussed possible future events. A new SSRA and Stalmine School sub-committee was set up and will organise social events. Members of both the SSRA Committee and the school will form the new group.

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SSRA (cont) Miss Hannah Binns, Head Teacher of Stalmine School, attended the meeting and arrangements were made for the first subcommittee meeting. This will be in the Seven Stars’ meeting room on Wed 3rd July from 6:00pm - 7:00pm, before the monthly full SSRA committee meeting at 7:00pm. As you know, the SSRA hold many social events including our Easter Bonnet making competition, Treasure Hunt, Scarecrow event, Christmas Lantern making and parade and our Christmas Lights competition along with Stalmine Festival Week. We look forward to supporting the new subcommittee’s ideas and events. Some Stalmine residents have asked us to look into the possibility of a second Stalmine Christmas Tree. The Committee discussed this fully and are 100 per cent keen to continue supporting the established Stalmine Christmas tree switch-on. Our Lantern procession parades to the Church every year. However, it was also felt a second tree would be lovely and we will look into any restrictions, conditions and legalities. Hambleton, we believe, has or will have three trees this year and we are hoping they could assist us in our planning. We shall ask, via our Committee member, Cllr Andy Haydock, for a donation towards this from our Parish Council. They received a £500 donation for Stalmine from the Rally committee this year. Tell us what you think?

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SSRA (cont) full committee as to how we could support locals in need. SSRA Chairman, Peter Swarbrick and SSRA committee member Cllr Andy Haydock will meet to investigate and discuss the building conditions imposed by the Inspector, for the 65 houses on Carr End Lane. They will write to the necessary agents should there be issues outstanding before people occupy the homes.

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For further information on any SSRA details please view our Facebook page or Stalmine Chat or contact Pauline Andrews 07808 058 097, Ann Ralph 07713 852 639, Peter Swarbrick (01253) 702675 or Chris Hyde christopher.hyde@nwas.nhs.uk and Andy Haydock 07879 477 779. Next Meetings Our next two meetings are on Wed 3rd July and Wed 4th Sept, 7:00pm at the Seven Stars. Peter Swarbrick (01253) 702675

HAMBLETON PARISH COUNCIL Bob Williamson Park The next village working group will be on Sat 13th July 9:30am - 11:30am. All ages and abilities welcome. If you are new to the group please contact me via email at hambletonpc@yahoo.co.uk for details or just come along on the day. The latest phase of works is now complete and thanks are very much due to Andrew Parkinson who has done a fantastic job. We are now looking to plant around the pond and place furniture so that families can enjoy the area. Next Meeting Tues 2nd July at Hambleton Village Hall, Church Lane starting at 7:30pm. Members

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HAMBLETON COUNCIL (cont) of the public are always welcome and encouraged to attend. The Parish Council would like to thank Adam Jenkinson and Lynn Squires for all their hard work over the years and wish them well as they take a well-earned rest and stand down as Councillors. And welcome to our new Councillors Linda Wright and Andrew Graham who joined the Parish Council in June. Hambleton in Bloom Planting around the village is now well under way with the theme of ‘50 Years Since the Moon Landing’. Judging for Wyre In Bloom is to take place the first week in July. Please take some time to keep the area around your home tidy. Hambleton in Bloom are still looking for a small boat to be placed at Bank Farm corner along with the new Hambleton sign and rockery. If you have one available (or know someone that has one) please contact me. Help is needed in keeping the floral displays around the village watered and weeded. We are looking for groups or individuals (that we could include in a group) that would be prepared to take on responsibility for one of the planted areas and keep it looking at its best. Many hands make light work so any donation of time however small would be appreciated. Please contact me. Why not come along to the Hambleton in Bloom Fundraising Cruise - from Barton Grange on Sat 27th July 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Enjoy the view of the surrounding area from a different perspective. Tickets are just £10 each via www.kingfishercruise.co.uk Yvonne Walton 07703 773 785 Clerk to Hambleton Parish Council hambletonpc@yahoo.co.uk

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PREESALL TOWN COUNCIL VE celebrations Councillors are planning public events in Preesall next May to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The Town Council’s Civic Events Committee has been briefed with formulating ideas in honour of the occasion. The Government has already deemed that the early May bank holiday will be put back next year. Instead of Mon 4th May, the UK will enjoy a bank holiday on Fri 8th May, to ensure celebrations take place on the official anniversary. More details of events in Preesall and Knott End will be announced as the big day approaches. Signs Decision Signs denoting Preesall and Knott End’s

success in the In Bloom contest are to be placed at entrances to the township. A proposal for three ornamental metal signs similar to those on the boundaries of Hambleton was turned down as Preesall and Knott End already has ‘Welcome’ boundary signs in place. Floral Judging Judging for this year’s In Bloom entry is due to take place on Mon 1st July. Volunteer litter pickers willing to help tidy up before that date would be very welcome. Library Schedule A programme for Councillor Consultation sessions at the Library, where councillors hold advice sessions, is now in place for the rest of the calendar year. This will be available on social media, in the Library and on the Council’s website calendar. Next meeting Mon 8th July 7:00pm at the Youth and Community Centre on Lancaster Road. This is a public meeting and residents are welcome. An opportunity to raise matters is available. For further information contact the clerk, Alison May, by email at preesalltowncouncil@ gmail.com by phone on 07739 868 212 or via the contact function on the website: clerk@preesalltowncouncil.org Alison May 07739 868 212 Clerk to Preesall Town Council preesalltowncouncil@gmail.com

PILLING WI Thurs 25th July 7:30pm St John’s Church Hall We will welcome guests and new members to our meeting on Thurs 25th July where the topic will be Out of Fashion’ by Jacki Mafi.

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GREY MATTER ANSWERS

CROSSWORD ANSWERS

1. Champagne & Orange Juice 2. Titanic 3. Sir Philip Green 4. Hermes 5. The telephone 6. Elizabeth I 7. Deer 8. The Star Spangled Banner 9. Let there be light 10. Mosquito 11. Lamb 12. Agincourt 13. Easter Island 14. Mongolia 15. Grieg 16. Richard Nixon 17. Persia 18. Samurai 19. Cressida Dick 20. Donald Trump

Across 4 Rude 6 Liberia 7 Vote 8 Breathe 9 Lady 12 Lute 16 Arizona 17 Gait 18 Eternal 19 Wean Down 1 Global 2 Absent 3 Crate 4 Ravel 5 Doted 10 Around 11 Yearly 13 Usage 14 Eaten 15 Ripen

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