Garstang Focus Magazine - September 2018 by Focus Magazines

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Issue 216

What’s on in Garstang

Saturday

1st

Phoenix Dance Group - Barton Village Hall (weekly)

Clay Modelling - Garstang Library

Art Exhibition (until 20th) - Garstang Arts Centre

Garstang Gardening Club Summer Show - Cabus Village Hall

Sunday

2nd

Ukulele Group (weekly) - Garstang Arts Centre

Monday

3rd

Garstang Ladies Speakers Club

Baby Bounce & Rhyme (weekly - also Fri) - Garstang Library

Bridge Group (also 10th, 17th & 24th) - Garstang Arts Centre

Songbirds (weekly) - Garstang Arts Centre

Tuesday

Toddler Rhyme Time (weekly) - Garstang Library

4th

Bridge Group (also 11th & 25th) - Garstang Arts Centre

Folk Dancing (weekly) - Garstang Arts Centre

Coffee Stop (also 18th) - Inglewhite Church

Wednesday

Mobile Libraries - Scorton (also 26th)

Garstang Painting Group - Garstang Arts Centre (weekly)

Garstang Camera Club (weekly) - Garstang Arts Centre

Needlework Group (weekly) - Garstang Arts Centre

Galloways Social Club (also 19th) - St Helen’s Parish Hall

Thursday

Charity Coffee Morning - Garstang URC- Galloways Society

5th

6th

Time to Unwind - Garstang Library (weekly)

Friday

Story Time for the Under 5s - Garstang Library

Meat Bingo (also 21st) - Caldervale Country Club

Garstang 3Ls - Garstang URC Church Hall

Saturday

Garstang Ramblers - Chipping

Book Fair - Glasson Dock

Hockey Taster Session - Garstang Hockey Club

Monday

10th

Garstang Gardening Club - The Crofters Hotel

Tuesday

11th

Woolcraft (weekly) - Garstang Arts Centre

Coffee Stop - Catterall Village Hall

Wednesday 12th

Garstang Historical Society

Garstang Camera Club (weekly) - Garstang Arts Centre

7th

8th

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What’s on in Garstang

Wednesday 12th

Soroptimists - Garstang Hotel and Golf Club

Thursday

Folk Music - Glyn Shipman - Garstang Library

Garstang Stamp Club (also 25th) - Garstang Library

St Michael’s Ladies Social Club - Village Hall

Friday

Bleasdale Remembers - Bleasdale Parish Hall

13th

14th

‘Trouble With the Turks - Brits in the East 1914 - 1918’ 9 Saturday

15th

Harvest Exhibition - St Luke’s Church, Winmarleigh 49

Walk the Canal with CancerHelp Preston Ltd

Sunday

Harvest Festival - Calder Vale Methodist Church

16th

Annual Fun Day - Kepple Lane Park

Monday

17th

Garstang Town Council Meeting - Garstang Library

Tuesday

18th

Harvest Rally - Calder Vale Methodist Church

Mobile Libraries - Claughton-on-Brock

Floral Art Workshop - Garstang Art Centre

‘Planting Containers for Autumn Colour’ - Catterall Gardening Club 57 Thursday

20th

Mobile Libraries Catterall & Churchtown

Garstang Unplugged - Josienne Clark & Ben Taylor

Inner Wheel Dinner Meeting - Best Western Golf Hotel

Friday

Macmillan Coffee Morning - Scorton Methodist Chapel

Saturday

21st 22nd

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Charity Ball - Rosemere Cancer Foundation - Wyrebank

CRY Market Stall - Outside Market Hall

Sunday

23rd

Disrespect Nobody - Anti Bullying - St Luke’s Church

Monday

24th

Friends Together - Wesley’s Coffee Lounge

Garstang Wine Circle - Garstang Arts Centre

Wednesday 26th

Garstang Health Walk

Friday

Poetry Appreciation - Garstang Arts Centre

Time to Chat - Garstang Library

28th

30 4

‘Bees & Beekeeping’ - Garstang Trefoil Guild - Garstang Library 55 Saturday

29th

Ceilidh - Kirkland Memorial Hall

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GARSTANG URC COFFEE MORNING

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Harvest Festival Services Sun 16th Sept 10:45am & 6:45pm

Garstang URC Charity Coffee Mornings on the first Thursday of each month 10:00am – 12 noon at Garstang URC. Thurs 6th Sept Galloways Society

Harvest Rally Tues 18th Sept 7:30pm

Hilary Ralphs (01995) 603056 Email: ralphs@garstang.eclipse.co.uk

No Coffee Morning in September. We are back on Sat 6th Oct from 10:00am to 12 noon. Usual Stalls etc. and Adam’s Toasted teacakes.

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Thurs 4th Oct Dementia Research

All proceeds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Sat 8th Sept 9:00am - Chipping Sat 22nd Sept 1:30pm - Walking from Garstang

GARSTANG WALKS

All walks start from the Garstang Community Centre Car Park and are subject to weather and the leader’s discretion. If you want to know more about the group or individual walks please give me a ring.

Meet outside the Garstang Centre, Cherestanc Square, Park Hill Road, PR3 1EF (next to Booths). We enjoy an hour’s health walk around the weinds and paths along either the canal or the river with lovely views.

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Wed 26th Sept 10:30am

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Sat 8th Sept 10:00am – 4:00pm Glasson Dock Village Hall, LA2 0DF

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Join us to celebrate 30 years of providing services by walking from Croston House, Garstang to Vine House, Ribbleton. £10 per person (free for under 16’s). Approx.18 miles. Contact Rachel Glascott (01772) 793344 specialprojects@cancerhelppreston.co.uk

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PHOENIX DANCE GROUP

Gerry Cotter

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING Fri 21st Sept 10:00am - 12 noon Scorton Methodist Chapel

Laura Stephenson (01772) 793344

Barton Village Hall We meet every Saturday from 7:45pm to 11:15pm. Join us and enjoy sequence dancing with music by Alan Cookson. Admission £4.00 including refreshments.

Cake Stall. Everyone most welcome.

For further information call Christine (01995) 679264 or Hazel (01524) 791177.

Janet Walker (01995) 604546

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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

HOCKEY TASTER SESSION

New Group for Experienced Dancers

Sat 8th Sept 12:30pm Garstang Community Academy

This new social group is aimed at those with a grounding of steps and formations, no matter when acquired, with the ability and confidence to tackle interesting dances. The intention is to offer a selection of established favourites and new compositions. It is not intended to compete with existing classes but complement them. Beginners to dancing will be made welcome at the Monday class in the Garstang United Reformed Hall. No partner is required and Gentlemen will be especially welcome! If you are interested please contact me leaving name, contact details and any queries. Roger Brooks (01995) 601995 / 07889 124 077 rogerwilliambrooks@outlook.com

Did you catch any of the recent Hockey World Cup? Thought ‘I’d like to have a go’? Well you can. Garstang Hockey Club has been selected by England Hockey as their North West ‘Spotlight HockeyFest’, one of only 10 clubs in the country! Having recently returned home to Garstang after a 23 year absence, we’re throwing our doors open for everyone (including boys and men now) to come and have a go on the new pitch at Garstang Community Academy, and to top it off the event is being attended by a GB Double Olympic Medallist, so you may just get a few tips from a pro! With new sessions starting the week after, it’s your perfect opportunity for a taster. Who’s it for? Boys and girls aged 7+ (no upper age limit). What do I need? Comfortable gym wear, trainers (no studs or blades), shin pads if possible, a drink. Interested? Check out our Facebook page Garstang Hockey Club or visit our website at www.garstangladieshockeyclub.com Sarah Skelton

GARSTANG CLUB

LADIES

SPEAKERS’

At the first meeting of the new season on Tues 4th Sept we would love to welcome you and give you a flavour of what goes on at Garstang Ladies Speakers’ Club. Members will be speaking on the title ‘Beginnings’. Past experience indicates that this will generate short speeches that will be interesting, stimulating and very often hilarious. There will be no pressure to participate, just watch, listen and enjoy. No qualifications or experience are required

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LADIES SPEAKERS’ (cont) to be a member of a Speakers’ Club. Members will tell you that the biggest benefit is a boost in confidence. If that could apply to you in a work or social situation, then take that first step and come along. Garstang Ladies is a very friendly Speakers’ Club which meets in the comfortable surroundings of the Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club on the first and third Tuesday of each month from September to May. Come along at 7:15pm where a member will look after you through the evening. For more information visit garstangladiesspeakersclub.org

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To contact a club member you can phone myself. You can also find us on Facebook. Sue Hubbard (01995) 600357 Email: barleyfold@madasafish.com

BLEASDALE REMEMBERS National Heritage Day Bleasdale Parish Hall Fri 14th Sept 10:00am until 4:00pm • • • •

10:00am and 12 noon. Short guided walks. 2:00pm until 4:00pm Exhibition - ‘The Lives of Bleasdale Folk (The Great War Years Before and After). New research – Headmasters of Bleasdale National School. Also from 2:00pm – ‘Tinder Box’ will entertain us with folk and country music.

Refreshments available throughout the day. Sat Nav PR3 1UY. With thanks to Wyre Borough and the Countryside Service. For more information or to book walks contact Garstang Tourist Information Centre or Visit Garstang (01995) 602125. Sue McDade

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FRIENDS TOGETHER Come and join us and make new friends. On Mon 24th Sept at 7:00pm this new group will meet in Wesleys Coffee Lounge, Park Hill Road and a warm welcome is extended to all. Each month there will be a speaker and activities and a chance to make new friends. The speaker at our first meeting will be Bob Storey, who will be giving advice on preparing the garden for winter. Various activities and speakers have been arranged, so come along and join us. For further information contact Janice (01995)602247. Ruth Rendle

GARSTANG HISTORICAL SOCIETY Garstang Historical Society starts its 2018 / 2019 programme of lectures on Wed 12th Sept with a talk and presentation entitled ‘Mapping Morecambe Bay’. The speaker is Dr Bill Shannon of Preston, a cartographic historian with a huge knowledge of the history of regional, British and European map making. The lecture starts at 7:30pm. As this is the first session of the Society’s new programme, membership renewals will need sorting out. Will all those wishing to renew or join, please arrive early to help with the administration (between 6:50pm and 7:25pm would be much appreciated). The venue for the lecture is Garstang United Reformed Church. The membership registrations will take place in the hall where, after the lecture in the church, refreshments will be served. Any queries please ring chairman Peter Burrell (01995) 601054. Anthony Coppin

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TROUBLE WITH THE TURKS ‘Brits in the East 1914-1918’ Garstang Library Fri 14th Sept 5:00pm As the Centenary of the Great War draws to a close, we may pause to reflect upon the great events that finally brought peace to Europe in November 1918. However, in doing so, we often overlook the dramatic contribution made by our Servicemen and Women who fought another war against a very different enemy and far away from our European shores. In this illustrated, one hour mini-lecture, local historian Paul G. Smith, author of ‘Garstang’s Great War Heroes’, will tell the story of Germany’s other ally in the First World War - Turkey - and the difficult naval and military campaigns that were directed at the Ottoman Empire between the years 1914 and 1918. British Tommies and their Dominion brothersin-arms from Australia and New Zealand were transported by ship from Britain and India by way of the Suez Canal, to take part in several troublesome campaigns: on the Gallipoli Peninsula, into Turkish Palestine and Syria... and still further East into the parched arid deserts of Mesopotamia. And they proved a desperate strain on British resources. As battle raged, our troops encountered a fearsome enemy, known to the men as ‘Johnny Turk’, many strict Muslims, whose celebrated battle cry of ‘Allah! Allah!’ became the torment of the Tommies. The climate was enough of a problem in itself - temperatures of 40 - 45 degrees Celsius in the shade were already causing sickness, malaria and heat-exhaustion among the ranks. For much of the conflict, our war with the Ottoman Empire was difficult, badly planned and downright criminal. The men were badly supported and given scant attention by their

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TROUBLE WITH THE TURKS (cont)

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European leaders, transfixed by the everpressing events on the Western Front.

Rosemere Cancer Foundation Sat 22nd Sept 7:00pm - Midnight Wyrebank, Garstang 7:00pm - Midnight

The result was a terrible death-toll and horrific tales of non-existent medical supplies, lack of artillery, broken logistics and shortages of everything from essential water tanks and river craft. Steeped in controversy, writers and historians are still arguing now whether Britain’s ‘side-show’ in the East was really worth the cost. The lecture is in two parts, separated by a light refreshment break of coffee, tea and cakes. Tickets will be available, £5, at Garstang Library. Mr Smith’s final Great War lecture is to be given on Sun 11th Nov at the new St. Thomas’s Parish Hall. More details on this will be given in Focus and the local press in October. Paul Smith

Tickets £30 to include three course meal, live dance band and DJ plus other entertainment. All proceeds to go to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation (Reg Charity No. 1131583) which supports cancer treatment in Lancashire and South Cumbria. It is based at the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT. Tel: 01772 522913. Tickets available from myself or Elaine Duke 07855 648 323 Emily Duke: 07710 983 916

KEPPLE LANE PARK Annual Fun Day Sun16th Sept 11:00am – 4:00pm This will be the 5th Annual Fun Day to take place on the Park. We continue to try to develop the day with emphasis on something for everyone! This year sees the addition of a Samba Band, crazy golf and more! Weather has already been ordered (as we always do!) and we look forward to seeing you on the day. Trustees - Kepple Lane Park Trust www.kepple.btck.co.uk 07950 499 718 or 07887 602 636

CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD SALE This year’s Charity Card Sale takes place on Sat 10th Nov in the United Reformed Church Hall. If you are involved with a charity and would like to a table please contact John Whalley (01995) 603605 asap. Marie Whalley

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DO NOT GIVE US OUR DAILY BREAD Here’s the bad news: Sorry folks but the game is up for eating bread. ALL bread, never mind the ‘I only eat wholemeal’ nonsense. Here’s the good news: You can freely eat butter, cream, grass fed meats, cheese, vegetables galore smothered in melted butter and seasoned to perfection! Yum. I touched upon dairy and fat last month so I will not go into much detail except to say that cholesterol protects you from dementia and Alzheimers disease – that’s enough to make you choke up and throw away those awful statins I hope! Back to the bad news – bread and cereals, pastas, biscuits and cakes etc quite simply cause your brain to become inflamed. Yes, your brain is on fire! And basing your diet on these foods as your staple diet causes rises in blood sugar which

actually make your brain shrink and contribute to neurological diseases and diabetes. Within this bad news there is hope – many people live in fear of developing Alzheimers or dementia – but we now know that turning your back on this food and increasing your intake of good fats and proteins will mean you are massively loading the dice in your favour. Nevermind the idea of looking for a cure for these diseases – your behaviour will mean you will not need a cure because you are ensuring it will not develop in the first place. And if you do not believe me get hold of a wonderful book called ‘Grain Brain’ by Dr David Perlmutter that concisely explains all the evidence to show we need to turn our back on all these cereals and grains. A tiny amount of grain is no big deal but I’m afraid the modern westerner eats it for breakfast, lunch and with their evening meal in some form or another and it is this that is causing devastating effects on your body and nervous system and brain. It is also worth noting that if you have depression, ADHD, OCD or any number of other mental health issues there is also very good evidence to show that removing gluten from your diet can make a profound difference. Even if you have been shown to be able to tolerate gluten it seems it doesn’t do much good for any of us. You can also begin to help the problems associated with these disorders by eating fermented foods every day such as kefir and sauer kraut. Take a regular probiotic such as pro-cognitiv by Nature’s Aid (it has specific good bacteria and vitamins that aid mental health) and ensuring you have a regular intake of cannabinoids from high quality full spectrum plant extract CBD products. Nick Tofalos

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GARSTANG IN BLOOM Editorial deadlines meant I was unable to comment on our July competitions in the August issue so, somewhat belatedly, I’ll do so now. After a glorious summer of almost perpetual sunshine and a drought, always a challenge for gardeners, it was rather frustrating that the rain fell on our judging day Fri 20th July! However this didn’t dampen our enthusiasm and, despite having to show the judges round under umbrellas, we were very pleased with how the town looked. We received lots of positive comments and were praised for our hard work in the most difficult of summers. The addition of the cheerful if not rather soggy scarecrows helped us on our route too! At the end of a tiring week, the team met afterwards in The Royal Oak for a celebratory round of drinks where we all agreed that the rain had actually freshened up the beds and

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GARSTANG SPORTS CLUB Building Appeal Garstang Sports Club has played an intrinsic part in the social life and fabric of Garstang and the surrounding areas for many years and generations of members and players have passed through its doors in that time. The combined playing membership of the six affiliated clubs, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Rugby, Canoe and Running is currently 600 with almost 200 of these being Junior members. The club is proud that it caters for the sporting needs for of all people - from the ages of 4 to 70 across the various sporting activities.

catering arrangements as well as hosting fundraising events and individual club events such as Presentation Evenings and corporate entertainment events for sponsors - a vital activity in this day and age. With new legislation regarding the size and layout of both changing rooms and shower areas (introduced by both the Rugby Football Union and the English Cricket Board) the current arrangements for both Rugby and Cricket at the clubhouse no longer conform to the required standards.

The Sports Club has now become a victim of its own success. The current clubhouse can no longer function properly with the existing number of players and supporters.

Also Garstang and the immediate area is undergoing expansion as new and pending housing projects take shape in the coming years. There will be new blood coming to live in the area, many of whom will want to take part in sporting activity or watch their local sports teams.

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GARSTANG SPORTS CLUB (cont) accommodate these people and their families, therefore the club has to increase its capacity - as we look to build a club fit for purpose and be financially secure for the next 50 years. Following discussions and consultations with the various affiliated clubs expansion and improvement plans for the clubhouse have been drawn up and a planning application has been submitted to Wyre Borough Council in February 2018. This can be viewed on the Council’s website – Ref No 18/00181/FUL. These proposals will resolve all the problems currently being encountered at Garstang Sports Club but at a cost in the region of £350,000 to complete. We will be applying for Grant Aid to Sport England via the National Lottery as well as the FA, RFU and ECB Bodies for financial assistance.

Fundraising Appeal The Clubs operating under the umbrella of Garstang Sports Club cover their day to day operating costs by way of player subscriptions and existing Sponsors who very kindly donate varying sums of money to the individual Clubs depending on the type of Sponsorship deal in place. Many of the Clubs have in the past raised many, many thousands of pounds themselves to pay for the existing improvements that have taken place over the years. The Clubs also organize events at different times of the year to attract extra income to assist in their costs of playing/coaching. These costs are ever increasing and they themselves run into thousands of pounds. The separate Club Committees are at full stretch managing these costs and raising

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GARSTANG SPORTS CLUB (cont) funds through sponsorship deals. Without such deals it is very likely that the Clubs would fail and certain team sports would be lost to Garstang. This building project is for the benefit of sport for the future for all our children in Garstang and the surrounding locality and we are now turning to the general public for financial support for this project. Any donation, either small or large, will help our cause and assist in applying for Grant Aid, as one of the questions asked is always ‘How much have you raised locally?’ This forms an important part of the decision making process by these National Bodies in terms of who merits Grant Aid. Charlie Collinson is willing to discuss large donations from any Individual or company in person as there is the opportunity to have any of the rooms in the project named/dedicated

to someone for life. If everyone helps with a donation of any amount we can get the project going. If you wish to make a donation you can do so by contributing to the Garstang Sports Club Building Account (NatWest) Sort Code: 01-03-33 and A/c No: 28687310. All donations would be very gratefully received. Charlie Collinson 07825 508 692 Colgar69@yahoo.co.uk

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GARSTANG UNPLUGGED (cont) exciting opportunity to see them at their best. Tickets are £12.50 through our website, on the door or by phone on (01995) 602795. The gig starts at 8:30pm and is at the Kenlis Arms, Ray lane, Barnacre, Garstang, PR3 1GD. Sadly, this is the last gig we shall be presenting. The Kenlis Arms has been sold and will be closing at the end of the month. Peter and Rob are retiring to pursue other interests, and thus ‘Unplugged’ will be closing after over thirteen years. Our thanks to everyone who has made all this possible, especially our friends at the ‘Green Book’. There are two other gigs for your diary before we go. Both are at Garstang Library, starting at 7:30pm. On Thurs 13th Sept it’s the turn of Glyn Shipman, with modern folk tales of love, loss, death and disillusionment, monkeys, muons and Match.com.

These are finely crafted songs about the weird and wonderful - and the not so weird and far from wonderful. Songs inspired by monkeys, millinery and politics, fizzy pop and particle physics. Glyn has opened for many bands and has been featured on Radio Lancashire and on Saturday Live on Radio 4. He’s a singular talent with word and rhyme. Tickets are £8 from the Library or on the door. And Thurs 1st Nov it’s ‘Far More Grace Than Me’ a presentation in words and music about a local family from 1910 to 1920. It’s written by local playwright Michael Neary and is a fitting tribute to the resilience of our ancestors, on the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice in 1918. This one is £10 from the Library or on the door. Don Moore

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GARSTANG LIBRARY 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 Special Events SCART Club - Don’t forget you can still continue your Reading Journey with the SCART Club until Mon 10th Sept so call in to the Library if you require any help completing your booklet. Clay Modelling - Eryl Fryer will be back at the Library with her popular Clay Modelling session, between 10:00am - 12:00 noon on Sat 1st Sept. There is a charge of £3.00 per child. Glyn Shipman - ‘Modern Folk Tales of Love & Loss, Death & Disillusionment, Monkeys, Muons and match.com... by Glyn Shipman.’

Finely crafted songs about the weird and the wonderful…and the not so weird and the far from wonderful! Songs inspired by monkeys, millinery and magic, by politics, fizzy pop and particle physics. Thurs 13th Sept at 7:30pm. Tickets priced £8.00 available from the Library. ‘Trouble with the Turks’ Fri 14th Sept 5:00pm. In this illustrated one-hour minilecture, local historian Paul G. Smith will tell the story of Germany’s other ally in the First World War, Turkey, and the difficult naval and military campaigns that were directed at the Ottoman Empire between the years 1914 and 1918. Tickets priced £5.00 available from the Library. Time to Unwind. Join us in the Library every Thursday afternoon from 2:30pm - 4:00pm for adult colouring, jigsaws and a friendly chat over a cup of tea or coffee. This is a free event.

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GARSTANG LIBRARY (cont) Digital Support Ask us about booking an appointment with our digital volunteer. Help and guidance with online forms, tablet, IPad issues and other digital queries. Tablet course – Thursday 10:00am - 11:00am commencing October. Have you purchased a Tablet device? We are now offering a 4 week course on getting to know your tablet. If you require any further information about this course or to book a place please contact the Library. Junior Coding Club Are you aged 9-11? Join our free Coding Club for 6 weeks of learning and fun about the world of programming with our experts. Please contact the Library for further details

on how to book a place on the next available course. Children’s Activities Baby Bounce and Rhyme - Mon and Fri at 10:00am - 10:30m. Toddler Rhyme Time - Tues at 2:00pm 2:30pm. Storytime for the Under 5’s - Fri at 2:00pm 2:30pm. For more information or to book a place at any of the above contact 03001 236 703 www.eventbrite.co.uk garstang.library@lancashire.gov.uk www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries www.lancashire.gov.uk Or just pop into the Library and speak to a member of staff. Mobile Libraries

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The Mobile Library routes for September will be as follows:

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The Mobile Library stocks books in a variety of formats and has a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles for all ages. If not already a Library member it is easy to join. For details of exact times and locations of stops please ring 07717 543 763 or email garstang. mobile.ml3@lancashire.gov.uk Routes and dates can be subject to change. Garstang Library

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COMPUTER ADVICE If you have ever bought anything from Currys/ PC World or Dixons/Carphone Warehouse and given them your email address etc then you have probably received an email recently about a security breach in 2017 which resulted in potentially 10 million customer records being accessed by some bad guys. This is not the first company to have admitted to having such a problem, and I doubt it will be the last. The most important message in the email is that no payment card or bank account details were taken, which is good news. However, there was plenty of other information lost (name, address, phone number, date of birth and email address) so this leaves all of us affected at risk of attention from scammers eager to take advantage of the problems. What can you do? I can only repeat the advice from Dixons Carphone (the owners of Currys etc) to be careful. You may well

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COMPUTER ADVICE (cont) your web browser and using any shortcut/ favourite / bookmark etc or whatever you would normally do to get to the account if you hadn’t received the email. And if you are still unsure, don’t hesitate to ring the organisation to check (using a telephone number found on your own paperwork or the official website, not one in the email). Even though no bank details were stolen (according to the email), it’s still also sensible to keep a close eye on your accounts to make sure there is no suspicious activity. If you do think you have been a victim of fraud you should report it to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and internet crime reporting centre, on 03001 232 040.

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GARSTANG MEDICAL PRACTICE New Arrival The Practice Welcomes a New GP into the Business this month. Welcome Dr Rachel Morgan. Dr Morgan completed some of her time as a trainee here at Garstang Medical Practice and since completing her training has decided she would like to return to us. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome her into the practice and wish her all the best in her new role! Welcome On Board!

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GARSTANG MEDICAL (cont) Heat & Eat! One of our Integrated Care Community projects which the above Patient Participation Group have been involved in is our Heat and Eat Project. The event will be happening at the Wyre Bank, in Garstang on Fri 14th Sept. There will be food samples, advice from energy companies, and lots of information for patients on how to stay warm and healthy over the winter period. It will be on from 10:00am - 12 noon and 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Please feel free to drop in and support our newest community event. Changes to Policy re Posting Prescriptions As you may be aware, there are a small number of patients for whom the practice has posted prescriptions to in the past. We have had to review this policy for data

security reasons and unfortunately can no longer provide this service in the future. We are advising affected patients to contact their local pharmacy who may offer a prescription collection/delivery service. If you travel within the UK and usually have your prescriptions posted to you whilst away, we respectfully request that you make alternative arrangements prior to travelling by contacting the surgery. Extended GP Access NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group are committed to improving access to Primary Care services. This includes making appointments available at times that are convenient to patients. If you: â&#x20AC;˘

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then this service is here to support you. About the Service NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group has arranged for additional appointments to be provided outside of normal GP practice hours by the Fylde Coast Integrated Urgent Care Service. The service offers pre-bookable, routine primary care appointments with a range of clinicians including GPs, nurses and health care assistants. Please be aware that this is not a walk-in service – you must have an appointment and the service employs local clinicians from the Fylde coast, where possible.

Extended hours appointments are for routine general practice issues and not for urgent care. If urgent care is required please call NHS111 for advice. Please note that when you book an appointment the practice will ask you for consent to share your detailed GP record with the clinician providing the care. Should you need to cancel your appointment please contact your GP practice. If your GP practice is closed please contact the extended access service directly on (01253) 957230 to cancel. Krystal Catterall (01995)607396 krystal.catterall@nhs.co.uk

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GARSTANG WINE CIRCLE In an addition to our regular programme, the Circle decided to hold a Champagne tasting event on Sat 11th Aug. The term ‘Champagne’ was a bit of a euphemism, as it was intended to allow members of the Circle to compare a range of sparkling wines. The seven wines included four champagnes priced from two at budget level and two more moderately expensive varieties. Sadly the Circle’s budget did not run to varieties costing hundreds of pounds a bottle, favoured by Yuppies working in the share and commodity markets of the eighties in the City of London! The question being posed to those attending was whether the cost of buying Champagne is justified, given the range of other sparkling wines on the market, particularly if someone was buying a sparkling wine to celebrate a wedding, or other important celebration. The wines were accompanied by an excellent

three course menu prepared and served by Anne Whitehead, Jackie Hastings and Glynis Jeffries. We started the evening with a Prosecco, a light and pleasant fizz from Booths, which accompanied presentations about Champagne’s history, and the wines that are produced in the defined area of France that is Champagne by Alan Jeffries and Guy Pugh. Our starter was very local, with potted Morecambe Bay Shrimps accompanied by a Cremant de Jura from Aldi, a wine which has proved popular with Circle members. Cremant style wines are produced in various regions of France and are another alternative to Champagne. The main course of salmon was served with Aldi’s Champagne and the dessert of Strawberry Treats was served with a sparkling wine from Tasmania, demonstrating that

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GARSTANG WINE CIRCLE (cont) antipodean producers are in the market to sell sparkling wines and what they produce is of an excellent standard. A Co-op champagne accompanied nibbles to clear palates, before the main event and the serving of the two examples of more expensive Champagne to finish the evening. I don’t recall a definitive answer to the question posed, as people clearly had come up with different answers. Perhaps the cumulative effects of the sparkling wines themselves reduced the chances of any kind of rational answer emerginging! We all had an excellent evening with some wonderful wines and excellent food and much praise and thanks must be extended to all those involved in organising and presenting the evening. The next meeting of the Circle will be on

Mon 24th Sept at 7:30pm in the Arts Centre. This is the start of the 2018-19 programme and a good time for prospective new members to join. The brief formalities of the AGM will be followed by a presentation of a selection of wines from the forthcoming wine circle holiday in the Rhone Valley. Details of the meeting and of membership of the circle can be obtained from Alan Jeffries (01995) 601842. Mervyn Stokes

GARSTANG PAINTING GROUP The busy month of August has drawn to a close and the second big annual Exhibition of the Painting Group at the Garstang Arts Centre, ‘The Ron Coombes Exhibition’, is now under way, with all its interesting appeal, and paintings for sale. So the

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GARSTANG PAINTING GROUP (cont) Autumn season commences. September promises to be another exciting month at the Garstang Arts Centre with a demonstration of Charcoal/Acrylic Art, on Wed 12th Sept for members only, by Anthony Barrow, entitled ‘Children/Teen Portraiture’. Many will find this subject very interesting and it will surely encourage fresh entries in forthcoming exhibitions as a result. The few remaining paintings left unsold after the exhibition closes should be collected on Sat 22nd Sept. The year continues with the Painting Group producing more unique and interesting examples of the painter’s art always available at The Arts Centre. Why not pop in and see us on Wednesday afternoons between 1:00pm and 4:00pm for a chat and a peek at the ‘works in progress’? For more information contact Carolyn Wood (01253) 812270.

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GARSTANG PHOENIX WI We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00pm in Garstang United Reformed Church Hall. We would welcome new members or any visitors who may be interested in finding our more about the WI. Members of the committee are always on hand to greet visitors and introduce them to fellow members. If you would like more information please do not hesitate in contacting any of the committee members. Lesley Wilson (01995) 605274

FORTON WI Thurs 20th Sept 7:30pm ‘In Miss Jemima’s Footsteps’ - Denis Jones Forton WI meets at the Village Hall on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30pm. We have a happy mix of members from the

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KIRKLANDS WI Wed 12th Sept 7:30pm ‘USA Coast to Coast by Harley-Davidson’. Norman Harris will tell tales and give us a fascinating insight into his legendary motorbike rides. We meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm at Kirkland & Catterall Memorial Hall, The Avenue, Churchtown, Nr. Garstang. Visitors always welcome. Dorothy Walmsley (01995) 602558

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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB over 30 years’ experience as a professional photographer, Mike works primarily in the field of motorsport photography. He will be showing us many of his published images and discussing the latest Olympus Camera Systems.

Open Evening Wed 12th Sept 7:30pm Members are looking forward to a busy start to the new Garstang Camera Club season which starts in September. If anyone is interested in joining the club, why not come along to our Open Evening on Wed 12th Sept? The evening is free to visitors and starts at 7:30pm until approximately 10:00pm. There will be an introductory talk, ‘Why join a Camera Club?’. Stan Pearson will give a talk about the use of shutter speeds in photography. John Moxham will give a talk about photographing wildlife illustrated with photographs from a visit to Scotland to photograph ospreys. We will also be looking at some of the Camera Club members recent images.

On Sat 22nd Sept the Club will hold their Photography Exhibition showing members’ winning prints from the 2017/18 competitions. The exhibition runs until Sat 20th Oct at Garstang Arts Centre and is open to the public during normal Arts Centre hours. We have a Coffee Morning on Sat 29th Sept which would be an ideal opportunity to look at the exhibition and chat to some of our members. Visit our website for more details: www.garstangcameraclub.co.uk Email: info@garstangcameraclub.co.uk Peter Knight 07807 084 899

During the evening, experienced members will be available to offer guidance on most types of cameras and advice about photography including shooting Portraits, Sports Images, Landscapes and Wildlife. We can also offer some tips on Photo Editing. On Wed 5th Sept we welcome George Franks who will talk to us about Sports Photography. His experience includes following the national side in cricket, on overseas tours to India and the Caribbean. On Wed 19th Sept we have a visit from Mike Inkley, Olympus Camera Ambassador. With

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BEN WALLACE MP I do hope you have had a good summer and have been able to take advantage of the sun. I was pleased to see that the hosepipe ban was not put in place after all. The Parliamentary Recess gives me the opportunity to travel around the constituency and this is when I really discover the issues affecting constituents. Virgin Trains have now confirmed to me that the reason they have not increased the number of direct Poulton to London trains is because the platform is not long enough for their 9 and 11 car Pendolino trains to stop. I am told the trains cannot use selective door opening technology as the station and some of the trains are not fitted with the equipment required. I am incensed at this as the platform length has only recently been reduced â&#x20AC;&#x201C; clearly a short-sighted and ill-researched decision which disadvantages my constituents. I am making robust representations to Network Rail seeking the reinstatement of the platform. The rail services in general from Poulton to Preston and beyond are running better now after the works and I will be keeping a close eye on this. I know many of you were badly affected by the change in timetables and works in general. I have been highlighting this to Network Rail and I will be continuing to talk to all rail operators about services in the future. Northern has announced details of the additional compensation which will be offered to season ticket holders. Passengers who commute on certain routes will be able to claim compensation up to the equivalent of a monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travel, which is over and above the

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BEN WALLACE MP (cont) existing delay repay scheme. Full details of how passengers can claim this compensation can be found at www. northernrailway.co.uk/compensation Additionally, Northern’s Customer Support team can be reached between 8:00am and 8:00pm Monday to Friday by calling 03332 220 126 or emailing Compmay18@ northernrailway.co.uk. As you know I have been raising concerns about the Blue Badge Scheme in Lancashire.

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I welcome the Government’s recent decision to extend the Blue Badge Scheme to those with hidden disabilities. I know this will make life that little bit easier for those with autism and mental health conditions and their families and/or carers. Please see link below for more information. www.gov.uk/government/news/peoplewith-hidden-disabilities-to-benefit-fromblue-badges Slow broadband speeds especially in rural areas has been a concern to many. I have been dealing with many cases and I am increasingly loosing patience with BT on the roll out of Broadband in these areas. Rural businesses rely on the internet to enable them to grow and prosper. With this in mind, I am asking Lancashire County Council to step in and help in areas that BT consider are commercially unviable and I have written to the Minister to ask that any subsidy support in the future should be aimed at community led projects that are delivering better speeds and fibre direct to people’s doors. I have recently written to the Environment Agency and Natural England about concerns in relation to Halite’s plans to excavate the salt caverns using high pressure water and to then release the brine water produced into Morecambe Bay.

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BEN WALLACE MP (cont) I reminded them that throughout the planning process I raised concerns about the damage this brine would have on the delicate ecosystem and that recently I have been contacted by constituents who have expressed similar concerns. The Environment Agency has acknowledged the growing unease around the project and have sought to assure me that appropriate measures have been put in place and will continue to be taken to ensure that there is minimum impact on the marine environment. This will be an on-going issue and I aim to ensure that the work of Halite is monitored robustly. I continue to meet residents at my advice surgeries covering a wide range of issues. Please remember if you would like to attend one the most effective way to contact me is by e-mail, with a brief description of the issues you wish to raise and your contact details. It

is worth bearing in mind that I can often offer assistance without the need for a meeting. If I can be of any assistance to you please ring my Office at the House of Commons on 0207 219 5804 or my Constituency Office on (01995) 672977, email me at wallaceb@ parliament.uk or write to me at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.

CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund These past few weeks have seen Team Matt and friends on tour! From accompanying the very knowledgeable John Waite on captivating walks around the historical parts of Catterall, to the fun of Garstang’s first Scarecrow Festival and from the thirst quenching ‘Owd Nell’s’ Cider Festival at Bilsborrow to the intriguing clues and beautiful country lanes of Nateby, Winmarleigh, Forton

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CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (cont) and Dolphinholme for the Twilight Treasure Hunt we’ve certainly been out and about raising awareness and funds for CRY. Towers & Gornall too have very kindly promoted and supported CRY on their stands at both Gt Eccleston and Garstang shows and countless folks have donated, supported and given their valuable time (many anonymously), to try to protect the cardiac health of young people. We have been absolutely bowled over by the generosity the fund has been shown and cannot find the words to thank you all enough, but it truly is very much appreciated. Every week in the UK twelve apparently fit and healthy young people die suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition. As with our beloved and much missed son Matthew, in 80% of instances there will have been no signs or symptoms and although

screening will not identify all those at risk (no screening is fool proof), in Italy where screening is mandatory for all young people engaged in organised sport, the incidence of young sudden cardiac death has been reduced by 89%. This is why we feel offering these ECG tests is so vitally important. We have two events in September: On Sun 16th Sept you’ll find us at the Kepple Lane Fun Day, with a children’s tombola, pick a daisy game and a lost Koala! Sat 22nd Sept will be our final market stall of the year, just outside Garstang’s Market Hall from 9:00am – 3:00pm, with lots of fabulous bargains to be had. For further information see our Facebook page ‘The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund – CRY’ or call/text 07785 106 976 Email: paulahez.ph@gmail.com Paula Hesmondhalgh

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SOROPTIMISTS Women inspiring action, transforming lives BackPacks Update We may be in the middle of our summer break (and that’s why the sky looks black as I write this!) but our work still goes on behind the scenes.

poor children in Africa and India with all the things needed to attend school. Thank you for your support. Please 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, Friday and Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm. Or ring the number below to arrange collection.

This month we received a donation of two bags of items to use for the backpacks from Mary in Preesall, who got in touch after reading one of my previous articles – thank you Mary!

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It’s a continuous project so please think of us if you have any school backpacks that are no longer needed. Flipflops, small tubes of toothpaste, pens, and pencil sharpeners are also always welcome.

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SOROPTIMISTS (cont) this hellish war, to find relative safety in other parts of the country. John is lucky because he attends school. Fewer than one in three primary-age children do so, making it the country with the highest percentage of children in the world who are out of school. And yet we know that only in the classroom can peace be born and hope of a better future survive. Hunger is perhaps the greatest reason why so many children are being robbed of an education. John can go to school because, like 20,000 other children in the Lakes State, he eats Mary’s Meals each day. A plate of rice and beans – that’s what hope looks like for these children. And the faithful serving of that food is a remarkable feat, amid the terror and chaos. The men and women who oversee the food deliveries are heroic, walking up to 10km to some schools when the rainy season is closing roads, to ensure that children are fed – and while doing so, they risk their lives. John says that when he grows up he wants to be a doctor so he can help others with disabilities. And so, for now, hope remains that he and his friends might know peace and the fulfilment of dreams.” Back to Work

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September means back to the main business, with the next meeting being on Wed 12th Sept. We meet twice a month at the Garstang Hotel and Golf Club 7:30pm, on the second and fourth Wednesday. Interested ladies from throughout the Over Wyre and Garstang district are always very welcome. 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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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE September Art Exhibition

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Peter Threlfall’s vibrant and colourful paintings of landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes are full of texture as well as being expressive.

Our players vary in ability from complete beginners to very good, but we aim to ensure that everyone is able to join in with the group on Sundays and at our performances.

His range of subjects also include figurative paintings of cockle pickers and fisherman in the bay.

The Sunday sessions are led by Mike Gradwell who teaches us to play the songs, and by Kizzy Felstead who give extra tuition to beginners. We all contribute £2 a week to the cost of providing this.

Peter’s work may be seen from Tues 28th Aug - Thurs 20th Sept. Sheila Tearle (01995) 603816 Garstang Ukulele Group We have been meeting at the Arts Centre for three years. Every Sunday afternoon from 2:00pm - 4:00pm we meet and play. We learn new songs and play our favourites. Some people write and perform their own and recently we recorded one of these have a look on YouTube at Joe Gilmour’s tribute to Elton John: https://youtu.be/

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Bob Sapey (01995) 604621 or by email at bobsapey@gmail.com Bridge Group The Arts Centre Bridge Group will meet on Mon 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th Sept and then on Mon 1st Oct at 7:00pm. The Tuesday dates are 4th, 11th, 25th Sept and on 2nd Oct, meeting in the Music Room at 1:30pm.

GARSTANG & CABUS TIMETABLE Tuesdays Clubbercise: Cabus Village Hall 1pm to 2pm - £5 (includes use of Glow sticks) Wednesdays Dancercise Over 60’s - St Thomas Church Hall, Garstang 10am to 11am - £4 or do Zumba - St Thomas Primary School, Garstang both 7pm to 7.30pm £2 fo r £5! SUMMER BODIES ARE MADE IN WINTER Clubbercise - St Thomas Primary School, Garstang My Clubbercise classes are taught in a darkened room with disco 7.30pm to 8.30pm - £5 (includes use of glow sticks)

lighting, lasers and flashing glow sticks set up to uplifting club tunes. I play anything from 90’s classics to the latest chart toppers from the likes of David Guetta. The routines are easy to follow which means you can really let go and enjoy the music. My Zumba is also taught in a darkened room with disco lights. Zumba a combination of Latin and world music and is a journey and dance style fitness moves. Come join the party, get fit and meet a lovely group of people. Every one welcome.

2nd Friday of every month - Starting 14th Sept Zumba - Cabus Village Hall 6.30pm to 7.30pm Aimed at families with fun routines, games and a disco vibe with lights and glow - £3 per adult £1 per child. - Children must be accompanied by an Adult. Please call or email to book on to this fun class. I am a fully licenced Zumba Kids and Zumba Kids Jnr instructor. Get ﬁt together and bond having a great time.

Dancercise over 60’s is a fusion of different dance styles and music, taught in a safe and effective way, no jumping or sudden movements. It’s a good work out and a great social group. For more info & class bookings please contact Rosemarie Horner t: 07876 520 799 | e: rosepetaldanceandﬁtness@gmail.com Facebook: zumbawithrosepetal

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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE (cont) New members are always welcome at this friendly group. Don’t worry if you are a complete beginner as there is always help and advice from more experienced players. Bob Burns (01995) 603524 Garstang Folk Dance Group We meet on Tuesday evenings 7:30pm 9:30pm from September to May. We offer a varied programme of old and new English country dances. This month’s dates are Tues 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th Sept. Beginners welcome, no partner needed. Alan & Joan Anderson (01524) 61483 Garstang Floral Art Group The next meeting of the Garstang Floral Art Group is to be a workshop led by Brenda Newhouse and will be held in the Arts Centre on Tues 18th Sept at 2:00pm. Members will be shown how to create an Autumn arrangement using fruit, vegetables and flowers. Brenda guides us step by step so everyone can feel proud of their work and the completed arrangements could come in very useful for local Harvest Festivals! Members and visitors are welcome to watch if they do not wish to take part in the workshop as Brenda always makes them very enjoyable. For more information and a list of items needed for the workshop please contact June (01995) 602505 or Mary (01995) 605210. Poetry Appreciation Group Fri 28th Sept 2:00 - 4:00pm. This month’s meeting is led by Liz Hewison and is entitled ‘Women’. Poems can be about women or written by women. There are many interesting and sometimes beautiful poems which cover the

topic so there is plenty of choice. We should have a very lively and interesting afternoon. Don’t forget we start planning next year’s programme this month. If you have any item that you would like to appear on next year’s programme just add it to the list. We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting. If you have not been before come along! Visitors are always welcome. You can just sit and listen or join in if you wish. As usual the meeting ends with tea and cakes! Marie Whalley (01995) 603605 Woolcraft If you are interested in woolcrafts (knitting, crochet, maybe felting) or would like to know what we do, please come along to the Arts Centre in Garstang at 7:00pm on Tuesday evenings (except the first of the month) or Friday afternoons at 2:00pm, where we will make you very welcome. We work on individual and group projects, often raising money for charities. Everyone is welcome, experienced or beginner. We will support you! There will also be tea and biscuits! Kate Crook 07759 659 004 Needlework Group We meet in the Arts Centre on Wednesday mornings from 10:00am to 12 noon. If you enjoy knitting, crochet, embroidery, patchwork, applique or would like to learn, do come and join this friendly, helpful group. You can contact me or just turn up. Ann Kelsall (01995) 606408 Songbirds Songbirds is a very friendly ladies group – we do not give performances, just enjoy singing a wide repertoire and welcome those who have never sung in a group before, as well as those who sing well but do not want the commitment of a ‘proper’ choir!

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GARSTANG ARTS CENTRE (cont) We meet every Monday (except Bank Holidays) at 1:30pm. On the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month there will be piano accompaniment, but on the 2nd and 4th (& 5th) Mondays we will sing along to CDs/ computer. Dates will be on The Arts Centre noticeboard. For more information ring Avril (01995) 602904 or Hilary (01995) 606333.

Thank you to Dewlay Cheese and Booths of Garstang for selecting hamper winners for best front garden containers and also most wildlife friendly front garden. They have received a hamper each. Well done all entries. Your front gardens were beautiful. Netta Parker (01995) 605385

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CALDERVALE COUNTRY CLUB What’s On Fri 7th & 21st Sept - Meat Bingo. Eyes down 7:30pm. Every Saturday night - Live entertainment. £2 on the door. Every Sunday - Social Bingo. Eyes down 8:00pm.

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Wed 26th Sept 7:30pm St Thomas’ Hall, Church Street **Please note our new venue for meetings.** We meet at 7:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Our speaker this month will be Audrey Toft talking about ‘Friends Of Mulange Orphans, Malawi’.

For details contact Jenny 07905 903 955 or myself. Netta Parker (01253) 604131

GREY MATTER TEST (ans page 59) 1. Which country produces Blossom Hill wines? 2. Which musician was backed by the MGs? 3. In cookery, what name is given to a mixture of thyme, bay and parsley, usually enclosed in a muslin bag? 4. Which two primary colours do you mix to get green? 5. What do the initials CPS stand for? 6. In which Indian city would you find the Golden Temple? 7. By what name was Thailand formerly known? 8. What name was given to the warrior class in Japan prior to the modern era? 9. Which jockey was jailed for tax evasion in 1987? 10. What creatures are found in the zoological class Aves?

11. The Ridolphi, Throckmorton and Babington plots were aimed against which monarch? 12. Which vegetable is known to the Americans as zucchini? 13. Who wrote a good deal of his book ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’ while in jail. 14. Who wrote the poem that opens ‘If you can keep your head when all about you ? 15. And what was the title of the poem? 16. In the Cold War, what concept did the abbreviation MAD stand for? 17. Which deadly plant takes its name from the Italian for ‘beautiful woman’? 18. How many players are there in a netball team? 19. What weapons were made by a fletcher? 20. The Anglia, Corsair and Popular are former car models of which car manufacturer?

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Having spoken to residents of the numerous holiday parks and residential park homes we have in our constituency I’ve become increasingly concerned about the confusion over ownership and

As a result I’ve written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Wyre Borough Council seeking clarification. Park homes are a unique form of home ownership. The park home owner owns the park home but not the ground it’s located on and the home isn’t physically attached to the ground. There are many different types of licensed sites on which mobile homes can be located. This can lead to some confusion and, at times, problems for home owners, as different laws apply to different types of sites. The park site owner must have planning permission and a site licence from the local authority. This site licence will state whether the site is a holiday site or fully residential. In some instances the licence may allow both permanent and holiday homes. Many buyers have unwittingly bought homes as a permanent abode only to find out later that they can only live in it for a limited period of the year – it may state on the agreement for example that they can only live in it for ten or eleven months of the year. Any occupation which doesn’t follow the licence conditions is a breach of contract and the repercussions can be serious. The Local Authority can take enforcement action against the site owner. Alternatively the site owner can seek to recover the pitch, if a home owner is occupying the site as their main residence, instead of as a holiday home. Holiday homes are not protected by park

homes legislation such as The Caravan Sites Act 1968, The Mobile Homes Act 1983 and The Mobile Homes Act 2013. As a result occupiers don’t have the same rights or recourse to the law as those on permanent residential sites. More importantly, the occupier doesn’t have the same security of tenure. Some of my constituents have been asked to provide a family member’s address as their ‘permanent address’ to hide the reality of their living in a ‘holiday’ home and not a permanent home. I’ve also been told by residents that as they own holiday homes rather than permanent park homes, they would usually not be charged Council Tax. However, they say, the Council is aware that most people are living there full time and have recently begun charging Council Tax to all permanent residents. This has resulted in many constituents being charged twice for services such as waste collection, as they pay site fees for the owners to undertake waste collection and keep the park in order. The constituents accept that they can be charged Council Tax as permanent residents, but they feel it should be charged at a reduced rate, due to the majority of services being provided by the site owners. The site owners also receive a reduced Council Tax bill for the site based on the number of residents paying tax, leaving constituents paying twice and both the Council and the owners unfairly in profit. If you want to purchase a fully residential park home, it’s important to ensure that the site is a ‘protected site’, which is a permanent residential site. However as there are also some sites with both types of residence you should look closely at the pitch agreement before purchase.

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) If you are having problems on your site then please get in touch with me and let me know how I can help. You can email me on cat. smith.mp@parliament.uk or call my office on (01253) 490440. I’ll update you when I’ve had a response from the Council and the Government.

All four of the Police Community Support Officers (PCSO’s) are staying in Over Wyre. In addition there will be a separate dedicated team monitoring crime trends – if there is a spike in a particular area they will be deployed to investigate this rather than taking up the resources of the PCSO’s.

Constituents in Over Wyre have been contacting me to express concern over cuts to the police service. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary have now confirmed with me the changes they intend to make.

I can’t believe the summer is nearly over and children across the constituency are about to go back to school. My little boy Eli is now eight weeks old and as all parents will appreciate, his arrival has turned our lives upside down! He’s already been out with me meeting and chatting to people about local and national issues and I’m looking forward to bringing him to Over Wyre in the near future. I hope for parents that the transition from summer holidays to ‘back to school’ goes smoothly and the autumn term is a happy one for all our youngsters.

In Over Wyre, rather than having neighbourhood policing officers based out of Garstang until 10:00pm there will now be response officers based in Garstang 24 hours of the day. The Police service says this means officers will be able to attend Preesall, Pilling and Knott End quicker than officers being brought from Fleetwood and Lancaster if a 999 call is made after 10:00pm.

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CROSSWORD (ans page 59) Across 3. C on the tap (4) 5. Animals like cows and cats (6) 7. Mistake (5) 8. Latin American country (6) 10. Lamp (7) 13. Shackle (7) 15. Scavenging dog-like animals (6) 16. Musical instrument (5) 17. Pointed metal; annoy (6) 18. Budge; propel (4) Down 1. “Cavendish” fruit (6) 2. African antelope (6) 3. Flawlessly (7) 4. Big (5) 6. Common metal (4) 9. The speed of sound (4,3) 11. Wobble (on the brink) (6) 12. Truly (6) 13. Spice; club (4) 14. Local government trade union (now part of Unison) (5)

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Thurs 13th Sept - Members’ Displays Tues 25th Sept - ‘The Universal Postal Union’ - Dr. B. Evans

Harvest Exhibition Sat 15th Sept & Sun 16th Sept.

We meet at Garstang Library from 7:30pm - 9:30pm on Thursdays (unless otherwise shown). All welcome. Subscriptions: Adults £10. Under 18 £1. D. Jones (01995) 602665

GALLOWAYS SOCIAL CLUB Our Blind Club will be meeting again on Wed 5th Sept after the summer break, when we will be entertained by Colin and his music. On Wed 19th Sept we welcome Nigel Crook who will be demonstrating the use of ORCAM glasses and informing the group of new items suitable for those with sight problems. We are a mixed group and meet at St Helen’s Parish Hall, Churchtown on alternate Wednesday afternoons 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Free transport can possibly be arranged for those living in the Garstang/Catterall areas. Get in touch if you are interested. We have a break during the meetings when, over a cup of tea and biscuits, you can make new friends and gain information from other members who may have similar sight problems as yourself. Lorna Musgrave (01995) 471319

GARSTANG QUAKERS Heritage Open Day Garstang’s historic Quaker Meeting House will be open for Heritage Day Sat 15th Sept from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Guided walks at 2:00pm and 3:30pm. All are welcome.

The theme this year is ‘A Harvest of Good Books’. St Luke’s Church will be open from 11:00am - 4:00pm on Sat 15th Sept and from 12 noon - 4:00pm on Sun 16th Sept. Morning service is at 11:00am and Evensong at 5:00pm on the Sunday. There will be a tombola, produce and plant stalls, bric-a-brac and a raffle. Refreshments will be available throughout both days. St Luke’s Harvest Supper will be held on Wed 19th Sept at Winmarleigh Village Hall. The speaker will be Winmarleigh-born author Catherine Simpson. Tickets are £8 and available from PCC members. All welcome. Ruby Briggs

COFFEE STOP COMMUNITY CAFE Tues 4th & 18th Sept - Inglewhite Church Tues 11th Sept - Catterall Village Hall Coffee Stop opens as a community cafe on most Tuesday mornings. Volunteers from Inglewhite Church and the local communities are there to serve tea and coffee as well as cake or a toasted tea cake. Our aim is to provide a safe and friendly place for us to get together and make new connections. If you’re new to the area or if you’ve previously considered coming along it would be great to welcome you this Autumn.

Garstang Quaker Meeting for Worship

We open at 10:00am and close around 12 noon. Why not call in for any part of the morning that suits you? Free parking, cycle space and disabled access are available at both venues.

Sundays 10:30am - 11:30am. Quaker Meeting House, Calder House Ln, PR3 1ZE. In addition, the Meeting House has rooms available for hire.

We look forward to welcoming you during September For further details contact me via the church office on (01995) 641175.

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greenhouse on site and plant and harvest as demand arises. There is a small team of us who maintain the patch, all volunteers, and between us we try and cover five days a week planting, watering and harvesting and I have to say its great fun.

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We try and produce as much of our own compost as we can with a six bay system, using selected waste from the kitchen, grass cuttings, leaves from the many trees on site and various other excess plant trimmings on the patch, as our aim is to try and keep the thing going without costing an arm and a leg and with as few chemicals as possible. If we manage to over-produce we now have a plant stall at the entrance to the Hospice where we can sell any excess to help raise funds for St John’s. In fact this year I have expanded my work load by also growing various plants from seed or growing on younger plants for the stall, supplemented with a few plants bought in to sell on, all to help raise funds. This is at an early stage but has proved to be very popular with staff, volunteers and visitors alike and it looks like I have found another way to keep me even busier in the future! Life as a volunteer is very fulfilling and especially at St Johns where everyone is very friendly and I can come and go, doing whatever hours I want, whether on the veg patch or helping with other events - there really is always something to do and the bottom line is that it’s all for a very good cause for the local community. If you would like to learn more about our gardening volunteer positions, please visit www.sjhospice.org.uk/volunteer or call Nicky Willan (01524) 382538. Peter Whitehead - Gardening Volunteer Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA2 6ST (01524) 382538

Dolphinholme is that lovely village many people come to for cycle rides, walks, a visit to the Fleece Inn, to see friends or to pass through en route to the Trough of Bowland. St Mark’s Church was built and consecrated in the late 19 Century on the site of a previous church which had become unstable. Many folks may have visited for weddings or baptisms. It is a beautiful spot and makes for a perfect setting for photographs. It celebrates 120 years in 2019. Building up to this celebration, we are planning a number of special events. There will be leaflets detailing our forthcoming programme available when you visit our lovely place of worship. The first of these events is a ‘Celebration of Austin and Paley’ at St Mark’s Church. Austin and Paley, Architects, were the foremost designers/architects of buildings in and around Lancaster. Their legacy apart from St Mark’s includes; The RLI hospital, Ravenglass Station, Morecambe Promenade Station, Royal Albert Infirmary, Lancaster Priory, Militia Barracks, Town Hall, The Gregson, Ryelands House extensions and many more in Cheshire, Cumbria and all around Lancashire. The variety of buildings included hotels, hospitals, halls and many churches remain for us today as solid and beautiful reminders of the Victorian era. We hope to emphasise some of this great legacy at St Mark’s on the weekend of Sat 29th & Sun 30th Sept this year with talks given by experts and there will be clear displays showing their work and lives. Also refreshements will be served between 10:00am - 4:00pm both days. There will also be a brunch served between 11:00am and 1:00pm of bacon baps or veggie equivalent. Come and see us and meet some of our friendly villagers and visiting experts. We will do our very best to make you feel welcome. Ruth Chapman

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Royal British Legion’s Great Pilgrimage 90 5th - 9th August 2018 Local members of the Royal British Legion represented Garstang at the World War I commemorations in Belgium in August. Members of the Garstang branch of The Royal British Legion joined thousands on a Pilgrimage of Remembrance to World War I battlefields that culminated in a parade and ceremony in Ypres as part of the end of the First World War centenary commemorations this August. The Royal British Legion event, known as Great Pilgrimage 90 (GP90), took place between Sun 5th Aug and Thurs 9th Aug and was the largest in the charity’s history.

GP90 marked 90 years since the original Royal British Legion Pilgrimage in 1928, which saw 11,000 World War One veterans and war widows visit the battlefields of the Somme in France and Ypres in Belgium, a decade after the conflict ended. That Pilgrimage culminated in a march through Ypres to the Commonwealth War Grave Commission’s Menin Gate Memorial for a ceremony to commemorate the launch of The Hundred Days Offensive and in remembrance of those who never returned. Local Legion member Roger Dunn was the Standard Bearer and David Brewin was the Wreath Layer and both represented the Garstang Branch and the local community at the event. Roger and David toured some of the same battlefields and cemeteries visited by those on the 1928 Pilgrimage, before marching along the original route through Ypres, to the Menin Gate on Wed 8th Aug, bearing their Branch Standard and a wreath. They were joined by more than 2,200 other Legion representatives and dignitaries, including Civic and military guests from the UK, Commonwealth and Northern Europe who were taking part. Once at the Menin Gate, David Brewin laid a wreath on behalf of the Garstang community. Standard bearer Roger Dunn, of the Garstang Branch of The Royal British Legion, comments: ‘Great Pilgrimage 90 was a unique opportunity for the Legion community to come together and bear our Standards along the same route in Ypres taken 90 years earlier by the veterans and widows of the First World War. The Garstang Branch were proud to march alongside a number of other branches representing Lancashire at the event.’ As

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (cont) the Garstang Branch of The Royal British Legion worked in partnership with their local community to take their unique Remembrance message to the Menin Gate on their wreath, where it is being displayed in a large wreath installation for viewing by the general public until the end of August. The public were encouraged to make the trip across to Ypres for Wed 8th Aug. They filled the Market Square to watch the parade and One Hundred Days ceremony. Following the parade, everyone there was encouraged to join together to take part in an afternoon of comradeship and entertainment in the Great Square, where there were tableaux, stalls, exhibits and musical entertainment provided by The Central Band of the Royal British Legion and Royal Marines. If you want to find out more about GP90 or your local Royal British Legion branch, then please visit www.britishlegion.org.uk or contact David Brewin 07984 405 739.

Admission is £3.00, payable on entry and includes tea/coffee and biscuits. A raffle will also be held. 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. Dedicated volunteers, who give up a lot of their free time to maintain this area for you to enjoy, carry out all the work on the Green. Please support us and come and enjoy an informative evening. Millennium Green Committee

GARSTANG MILLENNIUM GREEN The River Wyre & The Catchment Based Approach United Reformed Church Hall, Croston Road, Garstang Wed 3rd Oct 7:30pm Garstang Millennium Green Trust are pleased to announce this talk presented by Tom Myerscough, Programme Manager for the Wyre Rivers Trust, on the subject of the River Wyre. The talk will cover the work that is now being done by the Wyre Rivers Trust and its partners to return the river, from Abbeystead to Fleetwood, to a more natural state, resulting in a more resilient river and catchment. Tom says he would like to dispel some of the myths about the river, flooding and land management.

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ST MICHAEL’S LADIES SOCIAL CLUB The speaker at the August meeting of St Michael’s Ladies Social Club was Gladys Armstrong, who in 1984 worked as a PA for the Marconi company. Then her life took a complete change of direction when she volunteered to help at Whipsnade zoo. Her tasks included explaining a table of animal and birds parts, horns, birds beaks etc to children visiting the Zoo. Whilst some elephants can be aggressive Gladys made friends with one by placing her hand into its considerable mouth and tickling its tongue! Three years later Gladys recognised the same elephant at another zoo. It’s keeper allowed her to repeat the tickling and the elephant remembered Gladys. Gladys also made friends with a well behaved chimp and eventually taught him to

write his name, Jamey. Amazing! Later at Southport Zoo Gladys set up another programme for volunteers for which she received a star award, out of thousands of others, for her work for education in her field. What amazing experiences Gladys had in her life. A very unusual talk. The meeting on Thurs 13th Sept at 7:30pm will be at the Village Hall about the ‘Blood Bikers’. Do come along. You will be made welcome. Judith Hunter

CLAUGHTON ON BROCK WI The guest speaker at our August meeting was Dr Michael Paris, from the University of Central Lancashire, whose talk was entitled ‘Land Girls and Secret Agents - Women in WW2’. It was an enthralling glimpse into the past and the significance of the 100th anniversary of Equal Rights and Votes for Women. The emancipation of women during the First World War enabled women to become bus drivers or police officers and take on roles unheard of during the reign of Queen Victoria, only a few years earlier. How proud we felt of our female predecessors who played a crucial role, especially in the military hospitals. Thank you Michael, for an engrossing talk. Looking ahead to September, our guest speaker is Anita Heyes, who will be revealing aromatic secrets with her ‘Stories of Perfume’. Please join our friendly group of WI ladies on Tues 4th Sept at Claughton Village Hall from 7:30pm onwards. Maureen Collinson (01995) 640519

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Fri 28th Sept 7:30pm Garstang Library Meeting Room

Chairman John Ireland welcomed twenty three members, which included two new members, to the August meeting.

The first meeting of the new session will be a talk on ‘Bees and Beekeeping’ by Alan Manwaring. 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 www.trefoilguild.co.uk

The usual twenty games of dominoes were played and prizes presented to the winners: 1st Chris Creer, 2nd Graeme Brearley, 3rd Gwen Fairclough, 4th Brian Newton, 5th Martin Clegg, 6th Helen Holford. The booby prize went to Vivien Glossop. Refreshments were served followed by the raffle, gifts kindly brought by the members. The July trip to Hexham took in the most breathtaking scenery and the weather was beautiful. We couldn’t have asked for more. The trip on Sun 30th Aug will be to Northallerton and includes afternoon tea at Mainsgill. Moss Edge pick up 9:00am, Hambleton 9:15am. The trip on Thurs 27th Sept will be to

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GARSTANG 3Ls Life Long Learning After our break in August we meet again on Fri 7th Sept in the URC Church Hall at 2:00pm. Our speaker this month is our own local raconteur Pat Ashcroft. Pat is well know in the area for her amazing work for Mencap which has enabled her to travel the world, and in doing so has had many interesting and often amusing experiences. Her talk this month is entitled ‘Her Latest Adventure’ so come along, bring a friend and hear what she has to tell us. Everyone is very welcome and there will be a cuppa and a time to chat before we finish, about 4:00pm. Next month we will be travelling again, but this time back in time. Watch this space for further details. Ruth Rendle (01995) 602006

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activities.

The evening was brought to a close with John thanking everybody for coming. He expressed his appreciation for the help given, and wished all a safe journey home.

Our first dinner meeting is on Thurs 20th Sept at 7:30pm at the Best Western Golf Hotel.

Jane Webster (01253) 700425

INNER WHEEL We have all been making the most of the summer sunshine enjoying barbecues, afternoon teas, holidays and Garstang’s many wonderful festivals. Now it’s September and autumn approaches. If you are thinking of a new venture or you are new to the area then do not hesitate to contact us. Inner Wheel is an International Club and we support many charities both at home and abroad. We have fun doing this with many

For further information contact Maureen Garstang (01995) 604336. Christine Holland

DISRESPECT NOBODY An Anti Bullying Campaign On Sun 23rd Sept at 2:00pm St Luke’s Church, Winmarleigh have invited Charlie Baguley to speak on the vital issue of bullying and online bullying in particular. Charlie is 15 years old and is an International Youth Ambassador for the Childnet’s Project deShame. This is a project supported by the Home Office which aims to increase reporting of online sexual harassment among young people and improve the way different sectors co-operate in preventing and responding to such damaging behaviour. Charlie became involved in this work after witnessing the aftermath of sexting, online sexual harassment and similar types of behaviour - including supporting a close friend who had been a victim of such behaviour. This is a rare opportunity to hear an informed young man talk on a subject that is negatively affecting many of our young people and something that we should try to protect them from and eradicate. This talk will be of interest to people of all ages, young people, parents, carers, grandparents, teachers, community leaders in fact anyone with concerns about this issue or wishes to know more about it for the future. There is no charge to come along and hear Charlie speak. Brenda Brodie

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CATTERALL COMMUNTY Church but Not on a Sunday Why not have an evening off and make new friends in Catterall. Following on from our summer ladies events we plan to continue with a monthly programme of events for everyone. We’re inviting you to come along and join us as we try out this new community venture. All events start at 7:30pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month in Catterall Village Hall. We will begin with a quiz night on Tues 25th Sept, suitable for all ages. Light refreshments will be available. Join us if you can. We would love to welcome you. Lesley Hardman 07980 070 349

CATTERALL GARDENING CLUB Our August meeting with guest speaker and perennial favourite Tim Smith from Lytham was all about advice, hints and tips regarding Garden Design.

chairs or did the washing up. It all helped make this a happy and friendly little Club. Jan Finch (01995) 604771 Netta Parker (01995) 605385

CEILIDH Sat 29th Sept 7:30pm Kirkland Memorial Hall, Churchtown The Ceilidh is in aid of Churchtown and District Children’s Whitsuntide Festival. There will be a live band and caller, so do come and join us. Don’t worry if you can’t tell your left foot from your right, our expert caller will walk you through the steps of each dance. Bar available. Tickets, £15 including supper, must be bought in advance and are available from committee members or via churchtownfestival.co.uk/dance Dorothy Walmsley (01995) 602558

Thank you Tim for answering questions and helping us think ahead to next year. It was like having our own Monty Don in Catterall! The September meeting on Tues 18th Sept is the final one for 2018 when our guest speaker will be Andrew Thompson from The Barn, Scorton, who will entertain us with his demonstration and talk entitled Planting Containers for Autumn Colour. Please join us for a brilliant evening with Andrew, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Catterall Village Hall. His enthusiasm is infectious and you are guaranteed a joyful, laughter filled evening. Raffle stall, refreshments and plants for sale.a perfect way to share with friends. As the Gardening Club season draws to an end, may we say how much we appreciate everyone who baked homemade cakes, bought raffle tickets, provided prizes, grew plants for sharing or selling, cleared the

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GARSTANG GARDENING CLUB September sees two important events for the club – the Summer Show and the first session of the 2018 / 2019 programme. Sat 1st Sept will see the members’ Summer Show at Cabus Village Hall, A6, with doors opening at 1:30pm. The presentation of trophies takes place at 3:00pm, with an auction of many of the exhibits at 3:30pm. (Look out for the banners outside the Hall). Although a show for members’ exhibits, the public are very welcome to view the displays of flowers, fruit, vegetables, plants and homecraft on display. There is plenty of free parking available. It is hoped the club’s founder and President Mr Ben Andrews will present the prizes. Refreshments are available. There is no admission charge, but a donation to club funds would be appreciated.

Mon 10th Sept sees the first session of the club’s winter / New Year programme with an illustrated talk on ‘The Tropical Gardens of Abbotsbury, Dorset’, by Mr Steve Halliwell. The meeting is again held at The Crofters Hotel, A6, Cabus, Garstang at 7:30pm. As it will be the first session of the season it will be helpful to arrive 15 or so minutes early for membership registration / re-joining etc. Visitors are also welcome. Refreshments are included in the membership / visitor fee. Note, at the time of writing, the club’s website is undergoing what might be politely termed ‘issues’. Until the gremlins are exorcised, online information about the Club’s activities will appear on the ‘Your Garstang’ and ‘Garstang Voice‘ Facebook pages. Roger Broadbelt (01253) 700878

GARSTANG TOWN COUNCIL The next Town Council meeting will on Mon 17th Sept at 7:30pm in the Library. All residents are welcome to attend. The next Town Council Surgery will be on Sat 1st Sept between 10:00am and 12:00 noon also at the Library where you can discuss with two Town Councillors any issues. Edwina Parry - Town Clerk 07592 792 801

FYLDE BIRD CLUB Tues Sept - 7:45pm The River Wyre, Poulton We meet on the 4th Tuesday each month. We have speakers and other events throughout the year. £14 for a single member, £10 for a senior, juniors £5 or for a family £22 each year. Visitors £3.00. jean.wagstaff@hotmail.co.uk www.fyldebirdclub.org

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