Over Wyre Focus Magazine - February 2020 by Focus Magazines

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Knott End ~ Preesall ~ Pilling ~ Stalmine ~ Hambleton February 2020

Issue 243

What’s on Over Wyre

Saturday 1st Monday 3rd Tuesday 4th Wednesday 5th Thursday 6th Friday 7th Saturday 8th Monday 10th

Snowdrops, Soup & Sandwiches - St John’s Church Hall New Lego Club - Knott End Library CRY Screenings - Garstang Community Academy Pilling Men’s Fellowship (also 10th, 17th & 24th) Parkinson’s UK (also 5th, 19th, 13th & 27th) Story Time Session - Knott End Library Board Game Club - Knott End Library Mobile Libraries - Hambleton (also 24th) Over Wyre Ladies - Juniper Close Community Rooms (also 18th) Pillling Historical Society - Methodist Church Reading Rooms Knott End Beach Clean - Coastguard Station Car Park Citizen’s Advice Drop-in - Knott End Library (also 11th, 18th & 25th) North Fylde Photographic (also 11th, 18th, 25th) Over Wyre Art Society (also 11th, 18th, 25th) Hambleton Parish Council Meeting - Hambleton Village Hall Preesall Bowling Club - Club House St Helen’s Community Cafe (also 12th, 19th & 26th) Pilling Lane WI - St Oswald’s Church Hall Knott End Walk - Ferry Cafe Memory Cafe Bingo - Knott End Library Oaklands Volunteering Day - Oaklands, Garstang Garstang Camera Club (also 12th & 19th) SSRA Meeting - The Seven Stars Stalmine Gardening Club - Stalmine Village Hall Poulton Photographic Club (also 13th, 20th & 27th) Over Wyre Probus Club - The Shovels Inn (also 20th) Stalmine Village Hall Bingo - Stalmine Village Hall (also 21st) First Friday Reading Group - Knott End Library Cheese & Wine Evening - Knott End Library Haffner Orchestra - Ashton Hall, Lancaster Men’s Weekend - Pilling Methodist Church Fleetwood Walk - Marine Hall (also 22nd) Dan Worsley Author Visit - Knott End Library Preesall Council Surgery - Knott End Library (also 18th & 22nd) Bob Williamson Park Working Group Hambleton WI (also 11th & 27th)

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What’s on Over Wyre

Monday 10th Tuesday 11th Wednesday 12th Thursday 13th Friday 14th Saturday 15th Monday 17th Tuesday 18th Thursday 20th Friday 21st Saturday 22nd Wednesday 26th Thursday 27th Friday 28th

Over 60’s Friendship Club - Hambleton URC Hall (also 24th) Preesall Town Council Meeting - Youth & Community Centre Meeting Point - Hambleton URC Hall (also 25th) Out Rawcliffe Bowling Club AGM Friends of Trinity Hospice Bingo - St Oswald’s Hall Knott End & Pilling Men’s Fellowship (also 17th & 25th) Safer Internet Parents’ Session - Knott End Library Stalmine Parish Council Meeting - Stalmine Village Hall St Helen’s Church Community Cafe (weekly) Young at Heart Social (also 26th) - Knott End Library Hand & Foot Massages - The Front Room (weekly) Mental Health Support Group - St Oswald’s Church Hall Travel Talks - Blackpool Sixth Form College Coffee Morning & Book Sale - Lighthouse Community Church RBL Branch Meeting - Youth & Community Centre Stalmine Bowling Club Captain’s Meeting - The Club House Creative Writing Group - Knott End Library Messy Church - Lighthouse Community Church Cleveleys Walks - Beach Rd Community Centre Inner Wheel Annual Quiz - Garstang URC Hall Over Wyre Gardening Club AGM - St Bernard’s Church Hall Houghton Weavers - Cockerham Village Hall NAAFI Cafe - Preesall Youth & Community Centre Bowland’s Dark Skies Festival (until 23rd) Hambleton in Bloom Planning Meeting Garstang Walk - Visit Garstang Centre Pilling Reading Rom Bowling Club AGM OWSAC - St Oswald’s Church Hall Stalmine Bowling Club AGM Poetry Appreciation Group - Knott End Library FOKEL Brew & Book Sale - Knott End Library Soroptimists Wine Tasting Evening - Garstang Arts Centre Fleetwood Walk - The Cenotaph Hambleton Littler Pick - The Shovels Inn Last Friday Reading Group - Knott End Library Dementia Hub - Over Wyre Medical Centre

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March 2020 deadline for editorial and adverts is Monday 17th February March deliveries commence Thursday 27th February While every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine to ensure accuracy, Focus Magazines cannot be held responsible for editorial content supplied by contributors. Our acceptance of an editorial item or an advertisement does not necessarily indicate our endorsement of the products, services or views contained within it.

FROM THE EDITOR

PILLING READING ROOM

After five years as the Editor of Focus I am about to retire. This will be the third time I have retired from a great job. Hopefully it will be third time lucky! Since taking on the role I feel as though I have got to know hundreds of people in the Over Wyre area. It is a complete virtual world full of friends that I laugh and joke with but have never met!

Bowling Club AGM Thurs 20th Feb 7:30pm

I’ve been amazed at the sheer number and variety of social clubs, interest groups and charitable organisations that all work hard to support the local community - what a wonderful area in which to live, work and play! I will miss the activity. Thanks to everyone for your support and long may it continue. It’s your magazine and we can’t do it without you! In future please send your editorial submissions to Helen at editorial@focusmags.co.uk Sue Moulton (soon to be Ex- Editor)

All members welcome. If you would like to join our bowling club please contact me. Julia Sarson (01253) 790313 juliasarson@hotmail.co.uk

STAY & PLAY GROUP PILLING We are hoping to start a group for toddlers and babies that will take place weekly. The group would be for anyone under school age along with an accompanying adult (parent, grandparent, relative etc) Proposed day is Wednesday, running from 10:00am until 11:30am, using the School Room at Pilling Methodist Church and starting at the beginning of March. We are currently looking for volunteers to help with the smooth running of the group and hearing from anyone who would be

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STAY & PLAY GROUP (cont)

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interested in coming along to join it.

Tues 4th Feb 7:30pm Methodist Church Fellowship Room

For further information or to express an interest in coming to or helping with the group, please contact Jess Basquill, children and family worker, at jessbasquill1@icloud. com or 07391 986 399. Alternatively contact Fr Andy Shaw at pillingrev@btconnect.com or (01253) 799895 or myself. Andrew Bell (01253) 790649 ajgbpilling@btinternet.com

OVER WYRE GARDENING CLUB Reminder to members that the Annual General Meeting of the Gardening Club will be held on Mon 17th Feb 7:30pm in St Bernard’s Church Hall, Hackensall Road, Knott End. Don’t forget to bring your daffodils! Joyce Wilson (01253) 813519

We meet the first Tuesday in every month from Sept to Mar at 7:30pm. Annual subscription £10, visitors £2. Everyone welcome. Mary Shepherd (01253) 790306

HOUGHTON WEAVERS Mon 17th Feb Cockerham Village Hall The Houghton Weavers are again in concert at Cockerham Village Hall. This is always a great night of folk and fun. Doors open at 7:00pm and the concert begins at 8:00pm. Tickets for this event cost £10 and are going quickly. If you would like to reserve tickets, please contact me. This is a fundraising event for the New Community Hall in Pilling. Katrina Bell (01253) 790649

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PREESALL BOWLING CLUB Wed 5th Feb 2:00pm AGM to be held at the Club House Any member wishing to include items for discussion please submit your request prior to the meeting. All full and social members welcome to attend. Richard Royds (01253) 810175

MEETING POINT Tues 11th Feb - Beverley Taylor Tues 25th Feb - John Boe United Reformed Church Hall Sandy Lane, Hambleton We are a non-denominational group meeting fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons at 2:15pm. We meet from September through to April. Ruth Dixon (01253) 700700

SERENITY SPIRITUAL CENTRE Preesall Community & Youth Centre We meet every Wednesday at 7:30pm. Door charge £4. Shirley Wakefield 07716 144 075

GOOSE GREEN BOWLING CLUB Goose Green Bowling Club, on Pilling Lane, Preesall FY6 0HL, is looking for new members. Whether you are a beginner or a bowler we have teams for all abilities and all ages. For more information please don’t hesitate to contact me. Derek Ronson 07971 412 965 e: derek.ronson@yahoo.co.uk

OVER WYRE WHIST & DOMINOES Every Tuesday at Knott End Working Men’s Club 2:00pm - 4:00pm. All new members will be very welcome. We are a friendly group playing for pleasure. Maureen Harper (01253) 810518 (evenings)

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VOLUNTEER BEACH CLEAN Knott End Beach Tues 4th Feb 10:00am - 12 noon Meet in the car park adjacent to the Coastguard Station at 10:15am. We finish at 12 noon. Gloves, hi-viz vests, bags, hoops and pickers all provided. Weatherproof gear and waterproof footwear recommended. All ages welcome.

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. There is a charge of £2 for these sessions which includes tea and coffee and maybe even a biscuit!. Singing is good for your health, so why not give it a go?

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There will be lots of good reads to choose from. Admission £1 to include coffee. Please come along. All proceeds in aid of COZ. Saturday Coffee Mornings We hold a Coffee Morning at the Lighthouse Community Church, Knott End every Saturday morning from 10:00am until 12 noon. Please come along to enjoy some fellowship with a cup of coffee. Helen Millichamp (01253) 700176 Messy Church Sat 15th Feb 4:00pm - 6:00pm Come along for a fun-packed afternoon filled with crafts, story telling, songs and food! All ages welcome but children are to be accompanied by an adult. All we ask for is a small donation. Jess Basquill 07926 995 465

OVER WYRE HARMONY & HEALTH Hambleton Village Hall Church Lane, Hambleton Harmony & Health meets every Wednesday afternoon to sing numbers from the musicals and the pop songs of our younger days as well as more recent hits. Age is no barrier and there is no requirement

Come and join our friendly club where all abilities and new starters are welcomed. We are particularly looking for male players 60+ for the Monday afternoon Veterans team and ladies of any age for the Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening team. Tim Hale 07582 049 615 Established over 14 years

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We now have the official go ahead to begin building our new Community Hall. We held a ceremony to begin the build and the first sod was cut by Garry Payne, Chief Executive of Wyre Borough Council and was attended by around 40 local supporters, trustees and parish councillors.

Sun 24th May 10:50am The Shovels, Hambleton

We are looking forward to watching the new hall grow on the Community Field in the coming months. Brick Weekend If you have not had chance to buy a brick in support of the New Community Hall, the Memorial Hall committee will be holding a ‘Brick Weekend’ from Fri 31st Jan to Sun 2nd Feb. There will be opportunities to buy bricks and find out about the plans for the new hall, so look out for further details on posters and leaflets. Katrina Bell (01253) 790649

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The 36th Annual Shovels Hambleton Charity Fun Run and Walk will be held from the Shovels in Hambleton on Sun 24th May. The run starts at 10:50am followed by the walk at 11:00am. Entry forms and sponsor forms will be available mid-March from the Shovels. We would like to invite charities, organisations or individuals to register their interest in receiving a donation from the proceeds of this year’s event. Likewise, if anyone would like to nominate an organisation or individual that could benefit from a donation, please get in touch. Please write to the Fun Run committee or hand a letter in at the Shovels, Green Meadow Lane, Hambleton FY6 9AL. Regular monthly updates will follow in Focus Magazine. Dave ‘Aka Evil’ Tripp Chairman Charity Fun Run Committee

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Wed 5th Feb 10:30am - 12:30pm

Thurs 6th & 20th Feb 10:00am The Shovels Inn, Hambleton

Our community café is now a weekly affair on Wednesday mornings. This month, we will be open on Wed 12th, 19th & 26th Feb. We are currently recruiting some more volunteers so we hope to be open on Fridays and/or Saturdays at some point in the Spring (more details to follow). As I mentioned last month, the Churchtown Beer, Cider & Gin Festival will return in August this year (on Fri 14th, Sat 15th and Sun 16th). If you would like to get involved, we will be having our first committee meeting on Thurs 5th March at 8:00pm in the Horns Inn (these are once a month for six months). Would you like some free beer, cider or gin? Then why not volunteer for an hour or two over the weekend! Please sign up in the café on a Weds morning. Mark Rivers-Bland 07956 520 242

At our meeting on Thurs 6th Feb the topic is ‘The Day the Seagulls Landed’ and on Thurs 20th Feb it is ‘Mrs Odds and Sods’. Membership of the Over Wyre Probus 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

PILLING MENS FELLOWSHIP 82nd Session 2019-2020 February Meetings • • • •

Mon 3rd Feb ‘Trinity House’ – Jim Jordan Mon 10th Feb ‘A Year in the Life of a Wildlife Photographer - Part 1’ – Phil Hodson (Ladies night) Mon 17th Feb ‘Glacier Express’ – David Bousfield Mon 24th Feb ‘Walking Normandy Beaches’ – Rev Paul Critchley

The final meeting of the 82nd Session will be the Annual General Meeting and meal on Mon 2nd Mar. For further details, talk to any fellowship member or phone either Graham Curwen (01253) 790502 or 07951 130 465 or myself. Andrew Bell (01253) 790649 See our website : www.focusmags.co.uk

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Mon 3rd Feb: Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Hall, FY5 2AP 7:30pm.

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Wed 5th Feb: Pablo’s Cafe, Adelaide Street, Fleetwood. FY7 6AB 10:30am 12 noon.

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Wed 19th Feb: The Grange, Bathurst Ave, Blackpool. FY3 7RJ at 11:00am 2:00pm.

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Thurs 13th Feb: Stannah Country Park Cafe FY5 5LR - 2.00pm.

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Thurs 27th Feb: Preesall Youth and Community Centre, Lancaster Road, Preesall. FY6 0EJ at 2:00pm.

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PILLING METHODIST CHURCH (cont)

SNOWDROPS, SOUP & SANDWICHES

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Come along to St John’s Church Hall on Sat 1st Feb when we will be celebrating the wonderful snowdrops in and around the church. There will be opportunity to discover more about this humble flower and also a chance to look around the old church.

Sun 9th Feb Morning service at 10:30am Preacher Rev Alex Yesudas. Evening service at 6:30pm Preacher Abi Alex. Singing by the men at both services. All are welcome to any or all of the above events. Andrew Bell (01253) 79064

Stay for lunch and admire the winter themed windowsills or attempt the ‘Snow’ quiz. Have a go at printing a snowdrop card and maybe even try your luck at the Snowball game. Lots of fun for the whole family. This event is raising funds for Pilling Coffee Feast.

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Over Wyre Social & Activity Club Thurs 20th Feb 2:00pm - 4:00pm St. Oswald’s Church Hall

Tues 4th & 18th Feb 2:00pm Juniper Close Community Room, Preesall

First an apology, it was reported in last month’s green book that the Co-op had given us a grant of £5. This should have read £5,270.40, a sum which we are most grateful for and one that will keep us going over the next 12 months. At our meeting held on Thurs 16th Jan we played bingo and had some quizzes. A grand afternoon was had by all. At the February meeting we will be entertained by the musical group ‘The Melody Makers’. OWSAC is free and open to all. If you would like to come along but need help with transport, please get in touch. Janet Astley (01253) 467978

WYRE COACHES FEBRUARY TRIPS Grand Arcade Wigan - £10.00 Saturday 1st 0930 - home by 1530 (3:30pm) Lytham St Annes ~ Morrisons Squires Gate Blackpool - £6.00 Wednesday 5th 0930 - home by 1430 (2:30pm) M&S Superstore Warrington ~ Ikea ~ Next Home 3 Hr Stay - £10.00 Saturday 15th 0930 - home by 1530 (3:30pm)

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STALMINE VILLAGE HALL BINGO Fri 7th & 21st Feb 7:30pm Stalmine Village Hall Everyone welcome - good prizes. Doors open at 7:00pm. Eyes down at 7:30pm. David Makinson (01253) 700232

STALMINE GARDENING CLUB Thurs 6th Feb 8:00pm Stalmine Village Hall We meet on the first Thursday of the month. Visitors very welcome. For more details phone Barbara (01253) 700232. David Makinson

TIME TO DANCE Village Hall Church Lane, Hambleton. FY6 9BZ We meet every Friday 7:00pm - 10:30pm in Hambleton Village Hall. Popular sequence, ballroom and latin. Admission £4:00 including Refreshments. Steve Coughlan 07868 736 820

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WYRE FLOOD FORUM The meeting of the Flood Forum held on Wed 8th Jan replaced that scheduled for the Thurs 12th Dec last year, which clashed with a hastily-arranged General Election which required all available Council accommodation and staff. Continuing tradition, the Council chamber was full with members of local flood action groups, (FLAGs), Wyre and LCC councillors and officers from WBC, LCC, Environment Agency, United Utilities, Wyre River Trust and Natural England - in total over fifty. The meeting got underway at 1:00pm finishing after 5:00pm with nearly all still present such is the interest. Many, if not all, of those who are not councillors or officers have an extensive knowledge and experience of the topics discussed and challenge professional officers strongly but in good spirit. I am sure that there is mutual respect.

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The Forum covers FLAGs in the whole of the Borough from coastline in Fleetwood and Cleveleys following the River Wyre to its source at Abbeystead and also the low lying areas to the North of the Fylde plain such as Preesall and Pilling which drain either into the Bay or Cocker Dyke and are not in the River Wyre catchment. Voluntary members have often stressed that their opinions and experiences should be given full weight by officers involved not only in flood protection measures but planning applications. Too often the voluntary sector feel that they are ignored but things are changing. The Environment Agency represented by Paul Bond asked in his presentation that community groups supply him with evidence such as photographs with date and time to assist EA’s mapping and Telemetry (recording of levels in rivers). He stressed that anyone with information should use the LCC App

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WYRE FLOOD FORUM (cont) ‘Report It’ or telephone the EA’s hot line 0800 80 70 60 or go to Main River Maps. He highlighted in particular the serious and long standing surface water flooding at Sunnyside Terrace, Preesall and the ongoing efforts with local land owners to resolve it. In Hambleton, the long awaited Tidal Risk Management Scheme has been ‘paused’ by head office while value for money outcomes are assessed. The local FLAG and councillors are understandably annoyed and disappointed with the delay. Issues & Actions Great Eccleston: Raw sewage in Rawcliffe Road and issues with York Drive pumping stations. UU have made no progress with the combined drain in stopping discharge from the combined sewer between Gt Eccleston and Churchtown. Local councillors and residents are vocally worried about the

prospect of 350 new homes in the village. Local people say UU will not admit that there is a problem. Main pinch points for standing water are Copp Lane by the new development and Raikes Road which was impassable last October. St Michaels: river bank, damaged back as far as the flood of 1980, needs attention. It was recorded that the embankment at Stokenbridge Farm was receiving remedial work. The repairs to the River Brock opposite the exit for waters from the Catterall Basin were completed in December 2019. Churchtown: The Environment Agency is concerned about field flooding next to Ainspool. On 27th September the main road flooded with evidence of inadequate drainage. Surface water cannot get away when flap valves are closed off at outfalls in the main river. Wyre Borough Council. The Out of

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WYRE FLOOD FORUM (cont) Hours Flood Emergency Officer refused help with pumps because no emergency had been declared. The Fire Brigade attended but refused to run their hoses across a main road as it is against regulations. Traffic continued to drive through standing water causing bow waves to wash into adjoining property as the fire brigade watched. A vigorous discussion ensued between Churchtown FLAG and the Emergency Planning Officer. The Emergency Planning Officer and voluntary members will meet and recommend how the communications can be improved in similar circumstances. Await the next agenda. I stress that the Flood Forum is open to the public. You do not have to be a member of any group to attend. Meetings take place on a Thursday commencing at 1:00pm. Turn up at Reception at the Civic Centre Poulton-leFylde and you will be guided.

The next meeting is on Thurs 12th March. Roger Brooks - Town Councillor Garstang and member of Garstang FLAG

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP Knott End & Pilling The Methodist Lecture Hall, Knott End 7:30 pm Tues 11th Feb ‘The Canberra at War’ - Mr David Ward. BSc (Eng) London. Kirkham. Mon 17th Feb Knott End Men’s Fellowship will visit Pilling Men’s Fellowship. Mr David Bousfield C Eng. MA. will give a talk ‘The Glacia Express’. Tues 25th Feb ‘The History of Cremation’ - Mr Andrew Cross. Preesall. Open Night. Female Guests Welcome. Barry Campbell

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KNOTT END LIBRARY February Events Brand New Lego Club Sat 1st Feb 11:00am – 12 noon. Our new weekly sessions coincide with Children’s Mental Health Week (#findyourbrave). Come along as a family and share your amazing creations at our brand new weekly Lego Club. All children must be supervised by an adult. Brand New Story Time Session Mon 3rd Feb 10:30am – 11:00am. Celebrating National Storytelling Week, relax and enjoy a favourite story or two as our newest volunteer joins the team to deliver a fun and engaging story time. Author Visit by Dan Worsley Sat 8th Feb 11:00am – 12:00pm We are very excited that Dan is coming to visit our Library. He has now written five books after taking the plunge into the world of writing and storytelling in 2013. Dan will perform a selection of his

Impossible Tales, taking you on a journey into a weird and wacky world where anything is possible. Suitable for primary school children aged 5+. Free event, no booking required. Dan’s books will be available to purchase for £5 each on the day. Safer Internet Day Advice Session for Parents Tues 11th Feb 6:00pm - 7:00pm A self-help digital advice session which will help you to help your child have a safe and positive time online. Free event, but spaces are limited. Booking essential. Dates for our Regular Events Knott Knit End Natter Mon 10:00am –12 noon Crochet and needlecraft at the Library – whether you are new or more experienced in knitting, crochet or anything crafty join our friendly group for a natter and a swap of ideas and the latest tales of intrigue from round these parts. Refreshments available.

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KNOTT END LIBRARY (cont) Knit & Natter Tues 10:00am – 12 noon Knit and Natter at the Library, enough said! Refreshments available. Board Game Club Mon 3rd Feb 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Our Board Game group meet at the Library for a sociable game or two. All welcome. Citizen’s Advice Drop-in Session. The Citizen’s Advice adviser will, from February, be holding a weekly drop-in at the Library. Times will vary as they come to Knott End on the ferry. The dates for February will be: • • • •

Tues 4th Feb 9:00am – 10.30am Tues 11th Feb 10:00am – 1:30pm Tues 18th Feb 9:00am – 10.30am Tues 25th Feb 10:00am – 1:30pm

Young At Heart Social Wed 12th & 26th Feb - 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 occasional speakers, entertainment and refreshments. All older persons are welcome. £2 per session. Please note: Library services will be unavailable. I.T. Thursdays 9:30am - 11:30am Free computer and mobile device help is here. Many people have them. Many people use them. Most services you once could ring through to report or order something now say you need to go online. Are you having difficulty in understanding the internet? Do you need I.T help? Look no further. Learn how to use a PC, Laptop or mobile device. We offer a free beginner’s course led by our digital volunteers. Contact the Library to book a place. Need help with a specific issue? Book a 30-minute drop-in with our volunteer alongside the course.

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KNOTT END LIBRARY (cont) First Friday Reading Group Fri 7th Feb 2:00pm – 3:00pm. If you would like to join please call into the Library to pick up a copy of this month’s book choice.

Baby and Toddler Bounce and Rhyme Fri 10:30am - 11:00am Suitable for all preschool children. A fun-filled session with songs and music.

Creative Writing Group Fri 14th Feb 2:00pm – 3:00pm. They say that there’s a book inside us all. It’s true; and you don’t have to be a big name writer to prove it so. If you’ve ever fancied creative writing yourself you should come along to this open and friendly group to find out more and get involved!

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Poetry Appreciation Group Fri 21st Feb 2:00pm – 3:00pm. This group will read, share and discuss their favourite poems. Poetry is brilliant – enough said! Last Friday Reading Group Fri 28th Feb 2:00pm – 3:00pm. If you would like to join please call into the Library to pick up a copy of this month’s book choice.

Sat 8th & 22nd Feb 10:00am – 11:00am A Preesall Town Councillor will be available. Tues 18th Feb 10:00am – 12:00pm. The Clerk to Preesall Town Council will be available. Further Information 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 calling below. Knott End Library is always looking for a variety of speakers and entertainment for our community. If you are a speaker and have a

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Glenys your new Mobile Librarian, offers a warm, friendly welcome to her ‘Big Yellow Library Van’. The Mobile Library stocks books in a variety of formats and has a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles for all ages.

FOKEL has now completed its first full year of fundraising for Knott End Library, and what a successful year it’s been, as was reported at our AGM in January. Many thanks to all those who have given their time to this worthy cause - there is always space for more willing helpers!

It is easy to join if you are not already a member of the Library.

We are continuing with our fundraising and events during 2020, and the first four events in Knott End Library are listed below:

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Memory Café Wed 5th Feb 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Table Top Sale Sat 29th Feb 9:00am - 1:00pm The next new event which we are trialing is our first table top sale. Are you spring cleaning or de-cluttering? Sell your unwanted items at this event. Hire a table for only £5. There will be refreshments available on the day. Book a table early, to avoid disappointment. Call Jan Foster (details below). Keep your eye on the Green Book and the FOKEL notice boards in the Library for more information about forthcoming FOKEL events for 2020. Jan Foster t: 07881 868 322 e: fokel2019@gmail.com

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The New Year is off to a flying start at Over Wyre Medical Centre. We welcomed our new chronic disease nurse, Jacqui Bailey who some of you may have met already. She has a wealth of experience in diabetes and chronic respiratory conditions and we are delighted to have her join our team.

Our long-standing medical secretary, Gail Khan, has now retired and Debbie Quigley along with Katy Holdsworth are now established medical secretaries to continue the hard work.

We have also appointed another chronic disease nurse, Emma Williams. She will be starting with us in March, her key roles being respiratory disease and treatment room. She has made the decision to move away from the hospital environment into general practice and can’t wait to get started. We will be supporting her with extra training qualifications to support her transition. Amongst our administrative team, we have welcomed Emma Butters, a new receptionist and Elle Grimshaw and Victoria Ochar who are working as apprentices throughout the

We have some fantastic news – Sister Fiona Gill, HCA Michelle Curtis and Sister Jenene Dundas were winners in the following categories at the General Practice and Healthcare Support Worker Awards Conference held on 21st November. Well done girls! •

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OVER WYRE MEDICAL (cont) The Front Room Thank you to all of you who are using this amazing resource at Over Wyre Medical Centre. There are many interesting and varied groups using the room and we can see some real benefits to the community emerging. The Christmas in the Front Room Event was a rip-roaring success. We raised £218 with the Christmas Raffle and the partners have topped up the donation meaning we have today donated £350 to Dementia UK. A big thank you to everyone involved and to all our patients and local businesses, who kindly donated raffle gifts, purchased tickets and supported the event. It was a great start to 2020 and the next major charitable event we intend to hold will be to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

To commemorate this important time we are going to organise a VE Day 75 Front Room Event. We do not have a confirmed date and we are liaising with the local council to ensure we do not clash with other events on the run up to the May Day bank holiday. We will keep you informed as soon as we have a date set. Jeanette Corry from Healing Wisdom, our fantastic volunteer, continues to give relaxing hand and foot massages regularly on Wednesday mornings. She will be present in the Front Room on Wed 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th Feb 10:00am – 12:00pm. The Alzheimer’s Society have been running monthly drop-in sessions, offering guidance to patients and families following a diagnosis and lots of practical advice about available benefits and applying for a Lasting Power of Attorney. Siobhan from the Alzheimer’s Society can also help with liaising with Social Services

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES Sat 29th Feb, 7:30pm Singleton Parish Church The singing group 10 ‘n IN (so called because they perform after just ten rehearsals) is giving another public performance this year. The concert take place at 7:30pm on Sat 29th Feb at the Parish Church at Singleton. We will be making our musical circumnavigation of the globe with songs taken from the world of entertainment.

children with disabilities or additional needs. If you are able to support us in this very worthy cause, just turn up on the night and pay at the door (£10). The concert will be finished by 9:30pm which gives us time for the 80 minute journey and a 20 minute interval where wine and soft drinks will be available. Robert Richmond

Without giving the programme away, I will just tell you that stops will be being made in London, Paris, The Austrian Alps, Venice, Vietnam, China, A South Sea Island and New York. As is the tradition, all of the money raised will be donated to charity.

THE MOON CHARITABLE TRUST

This year we are sending our donation to the North West Children’s Support Group a Lancashire-based voluntary organisation which provides holidays and social events for

Previous articles in Focus Magazine have invited grant applications from local charities and the Trustees have made a further thirty awards last year to local charities.

Registered Charity Number 1102742 The R.V., E. & H. Moon Charitable Trust was set up by Mrs Edith Moon, who lived in Lancaster Road, Pilling.

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TRAVEL TALKS

In a few months’ time, the Trustees will be considering a further round of grants, therefore applications are invited now, from Pilling, Knott End, Stalmine, Preesall, Hambleton and surrounding areas, from local charitable groups.

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Previous applicants will be considered and applicants do not need to be registered charities as long as their objectives are of a charitable nature. Grants will generally be between £500 and £1,000, though larger sums may be awarded in suitable cases. If any group would wish to apply for a grant, application should be made to the correspondent of the Charity: Linder Myers, Solicitors, 21-23 Park Street, Lytham, FY8 5LU (01253) 684575 (Sue Walker), requesting a Grant Application Form. The Application Form should be completed and returned by 15th April 2020. Sue Walker (01253) 684575

Photographer George Steel takes a look beyond the normal tourist views in his talk ‘The Seeing Eye in Venice’. He looks at the history, architecture, transport, and living conditions in the city and the islands. Our meetings consist of illustrated talks covering all parts of the world. Speakers are drawn from recognised professional writers, photographers and journalists, our own members and travellers. New members and visitors are most welcome. Membership is £20 for the season. Visitors may pay at the door for a fee of £4 per meeting. Joan Gaffiney (01253) 700799 e: info@traveltalks.club w: www.traveltalks.club Twitter: @TravelTalks.club

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OVER WYRE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The start of 2020 has brought some good news and, unfortunately, some bad news for the Branch. The bad news came just before Christmas when we were informed of the demise of one of our newest members - Peter Rigby - who joined us from Glossop where he had been a Poppy Appeal collector. Peter’s funeral took place in his native Bury. He will be missed. RIP Peter ‘We will Remember You’. The good news is that the Branch was awarded two certificates at the Lancashire RBL Annual Conference in January. The Branch Chairman - Jackie Burn - collected both certificates. The first was the Beacon Branch Gold Status for compliance with RBL rules, regulations

and procedures as well as ensuring that the Branch is active within their local communities in promoting the work of TRBL. The second was for the Branch being recognised for its progress and efficiency. The award is adjudicated by the Lancashire County Committee against a set criteria. Thanks are due to all of our members for ensuring that Over Wyre has a Royal British Legion presence in the community as well as the Town Council and the local community who support the Branch in all of its activities. The Branch are planning or will be participating in a series of events during 2020 none more so than the commemoration and celebration of the VE (Victory in Europe) Day when the Town Council are organising a Picnic in the Park event on Fri 8th May - the Spring Bank Holiday week-end - where there will be various local bands and other events etc. More information as the plans unfold. First, however, we are planning a coach trip to the Imperial War Museum (North) in Manchester. The cost of the coach will be divided between those who have expressed a wish to attend - between £10/£15 each. The trip will not only be for Branch Members but will be open for members of the local Community. Currently we are working on a date of 5th March leaving Knott End about 8:30am / 9:00am picking up at various places between Knott End and Shard Bridge. Further information will be provided as details are finalised. In the meantime anyone wishing to go on the coach trip should contact either Tom Reilly on 07967 142078 or myself on 07715 784 128. Seats are on a first come first served basis. Several Branch members attended the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Wyre Armed Forces Network on Mon 20th Jan. The intention is to try and bring together all the Armed Forces organisations in the Wyre Borough Council area to look at ways

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BEN WALLACE MP (cont) the Government’s response to the recent situation between Iran and the USA. The situation has significantly de-escalated, but I continue to keep a close eye on the region. Local News Meanwhile, at home I’ve held surgeries at which I’ve discussed a range of issues from aid in Africa to the Government’s Industrial Injuries policy. I have also visited local Country Land and Business Association members at their farm in Inskip. I am always available to meet with rural businesses to hear of the challenges they face. I was concerned to hear about the rural crime experienced locally and will be raising these matters with Lancashire Constabulary. We also discussed Brexit and the implications for farmers. I am pleased that the Government is introducing the Agriculture Bill to ensure that our farmers remain economically supported following Brexit. I am committed to KILN DRIED ASH LOGS FROST PROTECTION TRADITIONAL COAL SMOKELESS FUEL SEASONED LOGS SNOW SHOVELS COAL DOUBLES DEICING SALT KINDLING Ask us r b a out ou f o e g ran ﬂood n protectio products Find us on

supporting the rural economy and those who live within the rural areas of the constituency. This week, I will be hosting the Lancashire College Principals Group on their annual visit to Westminster. For a number of years now, I have assisted the Group in convening meetings with Ministers and Officials in the Department for Education, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as well as other Lancashire MPs. The visit provides the Principals with the opportunity to ask questions about the direction of Government policy and share their experiences of how policies work in practice. These meetings prove beneficial to all those involved. This week, I am also looking forward to visiting Garstang St Thomas C of E Primary School for their Friday Celebration (an awards

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BEN WALLACE MP (cont) assembly led by children from Year 6), local businesses, Lancashire County Council and meeting with the new Chief Inspector for Wyre. You can be assured that despite my Ministerial responsibilities, I remain committed to serving my constituents at a local level. RSPCA Longview Animal Centre This month I would like to shine a spotlight on the magnificent work undertaken by the RSPCA Longview Animal Centre in Stalmine. The Centre rescues and re-homes needy animals across an area which stretches from Blackpool to close to the Cumbrian border. The running costs for providing this service are very high. Last year the Centre spent ÂŁ475,000 on veterinary fees alone. While part of the RSPCA, the Centre is primarily self-funded and, therefore, relies heavily on donations from members of the

public, businesses and fundraising. The Centre has sought to cut its costs, but its overheads remain high. They would benefit from a regular income from a sponsor, or sponsors, to augment their own fundraising efforts. I am, therefore, appealing to local businesses to consider supporting the charity. Further details can be found at www. rspcablackpool.org.uk or contact the Centre at enquiries@rspcablackpool.org. uk or on (01253) 703000. Get in Touch 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 672976, email me at wallaceb@ parliament.uk or write to me at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Ben Wallace MP

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HAMBLETON WI Diary Dates Mon 10th Feb 7:30pm - Monthly meeting at the URC Hall. Our Speaker is Mellisa Gray, her topic ‘A Funny Way to Make a Living’. Tues 11th Feb 2:00pm - Games afternoon at Barton Village Hall. Try Beetle, Dominoes or Rummikub. Thurs 27th Feb 12:30 for 1:00pm – Luncheon Club at the Shovels. Names please to me. Contact Gaynor (01253) 702980 or e.mail gaynor2386@hotmail.com Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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CAT SMITH MP Local Issues

WASPI Women

Since returning to Westminster I’ve spoken in the House of Commons on several occasions to raise my concerns about some local issues.

I’m delighted that the Labour Group on Wyre Council have been successful in pushing the Council to write to the Government demanding more help for the WASPI women. It’s only right and fair they reconsider the pension changes they introduced that have caused financial hardship to thousands of women.

Over the Christmas period there were a number of worrying robberies in the constituency where members of staff were held at knife point. The Government urgently needs to explain how they are going to make good on their manifesto commitment to recruit 20,000 additional officers and what resources they are going to provide.

The 1995 Conservative Government’s State Pension Act included plans to increase women’s state pension age from 60 to 65 so that it was the same as men. Because of the way the increases were brought in, 3.8 million women born in the 1950s have been hit particularly hard.

According to John Apter, national chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, up to 55,000 police officers need to be recruited to make up for those resigning and retiring each month.

I have supported the WASPI women since 2015 and I’ll continue to do so. If you are

They are understandably angry that they have been treated unfairly and unequally just because of the day they were born.

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) affected by this issue and you’d like my help, please call my office on (01253) 490440 or email me on cat.smith.mp@parliament.uk Knott End Railway Later this month I’ll be catching up with the team behind the ambitious plans to re-open the section of railway line between Fordstone Bridge in Preesall and Hackensall Road in Knott End. They are planning to run a 2ft narrow gauge railway down the line incorporating a public footpath alongside, with disabled access, picnic tables and benches where walkers can sit and enjoy watching the trains roll by. There is the potential for the scheme to attract interest from outside the area and I’m keen to have an update on progress. Legal & Tax Advice There are a number of free advice clinics

that have been set up to help people across Lancashire with either tax or legal concerns. Lancaster University is running a weekly law clinic, offering free legal advice on a variety of issues, including family law, consumer disputes, small claims, education law, wills and probate and landlord and tenant law. All of the legal advice is supervised by a qualified lawyer who is an expert in the relevant area of law. In the law clinic, Lancaster University law students conduct a fact-finding interview with the client, carry out legal research and draft a letter of advice to the client, which is sent within 14 to 21 days of the appointment. The letters of advice are fully supervised by a qualified lawyer before being sent to the client. If you would like free legal advice, they run drop-in appointments at The Storey in Lancaster City Centre every Monday

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) during term time until Monday 9th March between 10:00am and 4:00pm. They also offer telephone appointments. To make an appointment email lawclinc@lancaster. ac.uk Do you need help with a tax problem? Are you confused or worried about a letter from HMRC? Are you struggling to afford independent tax advice? Lancaster University and the University of Central Lancashire in partnership with TaxAid have launched a tax clinic to provide free, expert, independent and confidential to help you resolve your tax problem. The clinic can help with filling out tax returns for the self-employed, sorting out tax code errors, dealing with worrying HMRC letters, and appealing HMRC penalties/ debts. To make an appointment with TaxAid call 0300 222 5736 9:00am - 12:00pm Monday and 9:00am - 4:00pm on Fridays. The clinic will run until Fri 20th Mar.

Also if you’d like help from the Citizen’s Advice Bureau there is now a drop-in service on Tuesdays 10.15am – 1:15pm at Knott End Library. Amongst other issues, they are able to help you with Universal Credit, debt, benefits and housing issues. This is a drop-in session and no appointment is required. Youth Parliament And finally, are you a young person with an interest in democracy? Would you like to stand as a Member of Youth Parliament (MYP)? It’s that time of year when we elect our new Members of Youth Parliament for Lancashire. Once elected you will travel all over the country to meet with other MYPs both from the North West and the UK. You will have the chance to speak about issues and policies that concern you. You must be aged 11-16yrs and live in

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The railway has since acquired various items of historical interest from the original Garstang and Knott End Railway, and these will eventually go into our museum.

I hold regular advice surgeries across the constituency and if there’s anything I can help you with please call (01253) 490440 or email me cat.smith.mp@parliament.uk to make an appointment. I look forward to hearing from you. Cat Smith MP

KNOTT END RAILWAY At the end of 2019, members enjoyed a visit to our friends at West Lancashire Railway and assisted with the Santa Specials, giving us all a taste of what we could bring to Knott End and surrounding areas. Our thanks to all at West Lancashire railway for a great time. o We als ton s in g lo ly supp logs & ets of bags, n ﬁregrates g, kindlin h more m & uc

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Mitsy Mitsy is a gentle lady who arrived via an RSPCA Inspector due to serious concerns for her welfare. Mitsy can initially be timid around new people and in new surroundings however soon settles with reassurance; you can’t help but fall for her. Upon arrival she was extremely underweight and was suffering from a flea allergy which has required veterinary treatment, although she is making a good recovery she still requires medicated baths which should be discussed further with staff. Mitsy has three legs but don’t be put off by this, she is full of life and likes nothing more than running off lead. She thoroughly enjoys going out on walks and likes the company of other dogs however we feel she would be better suited to being the only dog in the house. She has so much potential and in an understanding home will make a superb companion and family member.

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RSPCA (cont) boy’s heart and he will make a lovely addition to any household where safe outdoor access can be provided. Milton could potentially live with sensible children seven years+ pending successful meets with his new humans here at the Centre and he may possibly be suitable to live with an existing calm dog or cat following careful introductions within the home once settled. As Milton is long haired, he will need regular grooming to help maintain his coat and to prevent his coat from becoming matted.

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RSPCA (cont) please contact the centre directly. Heritage Tram Event Blackpool Transport are kindly holding a fundraising event in aid of Longview Animal Centre on Sun 29th March. The tram journey begins at South Shore and goes through to Fleetwood. The trip includes a fish and chip supper. Tickets will be available soon. Please contact the Centre for more information. Easter Open Day Our annual Easter Open Day takes place this year on Sun 12th Apr between 11:00am and 4:00pm. More details will be announced next month. Hannah Kirrane RSPCA Animal Centre Manager Longview Animal Centre t: (01253) 703000 w: www.rspcablackpool.org.uk

PILLING LANE WI The ladies of our WI were entertained by Roger Lloyd Jones on Wed 8th Jan, who gave us a talk about American Musical Stars. Roger told us about many artists from Bing Crosby in the golden age of Hollywood musicals to more modern singers like Neil Diamond. For each artist he sang a sample of their music in each one’s particular style and we all sang along. It was a bright and joyful start to the New Year. The next meeting will be on Wed 5th of Feb at 7:30pm at St Oswald’s Church Hall when Lesley Ronson will be the speaker. Her talk is titled ‘Born Again’ and the competition is for ‘A Lucky Mascot’. Why not come along and enjoy an evening out? t: (01253) 467978 Janet Astley

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The folios of prints are a valuable resource for local photographers, enabling them see the range of work of fellow photographers throughout the county.

Thurs 20th Feb Judging members entries in the 4th Print Competition of the year by Alf Myers. Thurs 27th Feb The Annual Audio-Visual Competition for Members Judged by Dave Bibby EFIAP, CPAGB, BPE3 ‘Crystal Ball’ by Andrew Daniels. Winner of the Developers Colour section in a recent competition

Thurs 13th Feb - An Evening with Peter Guy BPE3* A long standing member of the Society, Peter has a variety of photographic interests, in particular nature photography

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NORTH FYLDE PHOTOGRAPHIC The North Fylde Photographic Society meets on Tuesday evenings from September to April at the United Reform Church Hall, Rossall Road, Cleveleys at 7:30pm. February Programme •

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COMPUTER ADVICE Amazon Vouchers Scam Firstly I’d just like to repeat the warnings I gave in my last article in December about the Amazon Vouchers scam. I’ve had more reports of people losing some big sums of money with this – in one case it was £500 - and I’ve also been able to see more closely just how it works. The first person in the loop falls victim to an email pretending to be from their email provider, which requests you to click on a link to sort out a problem with your account. Once you do this you see a webpage which asks for your email and address and password – and once you’ve typed these in the bad guys then have control of your emails until such time as you realise the mistake and get the password changed. The bad guys send emails to everyone in your contact list, with the first message possibly just saying something like “Re Favour to Ask – did you get my last message”. If the receiver of the email replies to this, it gets forwarded to the bad guys who will respond from a different email address (but made to look very similar to the real one) and start asking for the purchase of some Amazon vouchers etc. The bad guys will by then have left an autoforward in place so the first person never sees any new messages coming into their account, and they also delete the contacts list so when you realise that you’ve got a problem you might find it difficult to send an alert out to everyone. So my message to everyone - please PLEASE do tell everyone you know about this scam. If you think your emails may have been hacked, get your email account password changed and check for any auto-forwarding rules, then tell all your contacts that you

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COMPUTER ADVICE (cont) have had this problem. If you receive any messages asking for such a favour or asking whether you received a previous request – do not reply, get hold of the sender by phone to check it out. Please tell your family and friends, particularly anybody that lives outside the Focus Magazine delivery areas. Windows 7 Secondly, a quick word about Windows 7. Again it’s a subject which I’ve covered previously, but which has suddenly made the news again recently. All support for Microsoft Windows 7 ceased last month (January 2020) so it is now at much greater risk of security problems as some of the bad guys will be specifically targeting their viruses at old systems when they find a security hole which they know Microsoft will not be fixing. You could also have problems if you buy a new piece of equipment to connect to the computer (printer, scanner, camera etc) as not all new devices will work properly with Windows 7 now. New software programs will increasingly be less likely to work, and you will also find that as time goes on you are unable to use some websites (especially online banking sites) or browsers. If this applies to you, then you really do need to think about doing something now, and as any computer or laptop with Windows 7 is likely to be at least 7 or 8 years old then realistically it is probably time to get a replacement running Windows 10 instead. If you have any questions and concerns about computer security etc then please do get in touch with me. Joan Bailey t: 07528 173 891

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GARSTANG & DISTRICT LIONS Donations Made

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Our thanks go to B and S Stores for their kind donations and assistance in making up the Christmas gift bags that were delivered to the different refuges in the area run by Fylde Women’s Aid.

The Lions continue to support the activities of the local Memory Café which is organised by Lion Sandra Perkins and meets on both the first Wednesday of the month (10:00am -12:00 noon) and also the third Monday (2:00 - 4:00pm) at Garstang Library.

There is a continued need for new clothing items (babies, small children or ladies ),new toys, new cosmetic or new toiletries with this appeal ongoing with our collection point being the Resources Centre (old Liberal Club on Bridge Street). The next delivery is planned to take place in late February. Our gratitude also goes to all donors and helpers who made the Christmas Charity Lunch such a great success including all the Wyrebank staff for their support, advice and patience. The Club have agreed to give £120 to buy twelve tickets for the next Garstang Musical production of ‘My Fair Lady’ to distribute to deserving senior citizens. It was also agreed at our meeting to make a specific donation to the Australian Bushfire and Humanitarian Appeal of £200 to be taken from our annual contribution to the multi district international funds. Events & Activities Our first event in this new year was to assist with the car parking at the 10k Road Race and the two mile Family Fun Run in January at Garstang Academy. Despite the very wet conditions this all went well. Our Charter Dinner will be held on Sat 29th Feb at the Wyrebank Conference and Banqueting suite Further information about the range of activities and projects we are involved in is available 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 at the Royal Oak at 8:00pm.

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CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (CRY) Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund February begins with the most important activity of the year for Matt’s Fund - our annual free CRY heart screening event for those aged 14-35 at Garstang Community Academy on the Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Feb. We look forward to welcoming the 200 young people who have appointments. At the end of 2019 the National Screening Committee (NSC), without meeting with CRY, concluded once again that a national, programme of heart screening for signs of the conditions that cause Young Sudden Cardiac Death (YSCD) is not worthwhile! Their report entirely underestimates the impact of YSCD, the number of incidences, and the value of ECGs for young people, and advocates that such deaths are unavoidable. How many young people have to die before CRY’s dedication and commitment to preventing the devastation and heartbreak for so many families, friends and communities are taken on board?

There is still not a day goes by when we don’t grieve for our son, and feel it is totally unacceptable that over 600 young, avoidable deaths each and every year and the impact that they have on so many are being ignored. Whilst we will do our utmost to be proactive in preventing such tragedies locally by bringing CRYs professional team here, lifesaving screenings should not be piecemeal, dependent on bereaved families and friends to provide them in their home towns. Hopefully it won’t be too long before common sense prevails, the NSC take on board CRY’s expertise, accept that simple and inexpensive screening should be available to all and do something about it! Paula Hesmondhalgh t: 07785 106 976 e: paulahez.ph@gmail.com facebook: The Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund

Since the loss of our beloved son to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (he seemed so fit and healthy), his memorial fund has screened 1,300 young people at Garstang, of those 28 have been referred by CRY for potentially serious or fatal conditions and a further 21 young people have had letters of advice sent to their GP regarding other abnormalities that need checking, monitoring or treatment. Speaking with bereaved parents further afield the outcomes are similar at their family memorial screenings. Surely this alone proves such agonies ARE avoidable? We know of 14 local families, and have spoken to many others who have attended our events and stands, that have been affected by the distressing and draining loss of someone they love to YSCD, and all of this is in one small area – this is happening all over the country. Tell them you saw their advert in the Over Wyre Focus

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Our new year started with a popping of corks and games at Ryecroft Hall where Angie and team provided us with a sumptuous meal. Our first meeting at the centre was on the following Tuesday with some still life practise, painting bottles or shoes in various media. We were also pleased to welcome three new members who all ‘had a go’ and enjoyed the session. We lost one of our previous loyal members recently due to a long-standing illness. Christine Green was well liked, a talented artist who always helped others. Christine organised the social events and will also be remembered for her terrific sense of humour. Two of our members Lynne Forshaw and Sandra Langhorne, have both been awarded prizes at the Garstang Open Competition. Lynne entered an oil portrait of her grandson and Sandra entered an acrylic painting of children on a beach. All paintings can still be seen at Garstang Arts Centre until Thurs 6th Feb. Maureen Smith has been busy too! She won awards at Great Eccleston Show and the Linda Eaton Competition in Blackpool. We’re trying more acrylics this month and are welcoming Julie Nash back to demonstrate as she is very popular with us. Subs are £20 for members or £2 for a taster session if you’re new. Forthcoming Programme •

Tues 4th Feb: Still Life, Scottish Colourists Style with Sandra and Maureen Work Along (bring acrylic materials)

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Tues 11th Feb: Free Day for Practising, auction of paintings and sale of materials Tues 18th Feb: Watercolour Work Along with Glenda (bring materials) Tues 25th Feb: Acrylics Demonstration with Julie Nash Fri 6th Mar: A day workshop with Julie Nash for members

We meet at St. Bernard’s Church Hall on Hackensall Road, Knott End every Tuesday from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Tea and coffee are served at 3:00pm. Everyone welcome. Sandra Langhorne t: (01253) 813739

THE NATTERSHACK Every Monday 10:00am - 11:00am ‘The Nattershack’ at Little Simpsons Tea Room, Brick House Lane, Hambleton, FY6 9BG. Come along for a natter and form new friendships. Everyone welcome - including your dog! t: (01253) 700398 facebook: Little Simpsons Tea Room

OAKLANDS VOLUNTEERING DAY Wed 5th Feb 11:00am - 4:00pm Oaklands, Dimples Lane, Garstang

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and striking up new friendships would like to visit our beautiful building and gardens to see if you could help to maintain and develop them?

then do join us on our volunteering day. Charity Table-Top / Car-Boot Sale We are holding a charity table-top / carboot sale at Oaklands on Sun 8th Mar from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. We will be selling toys, children’s clothing, arts and crafts, bric-abrac etc. There will also be a cake stall, raffle and tombola. If you would like to book a table (small £5, large £8) or car-boot pitch (£8) then please call (01995) 602290. For more information about either the volunteering day or our charity events, please get in touch. Paul Ferguson Volunteer Co-ordinator t: (01995) 602290 Paul.Ferguson@ValorumCare.co.uk

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In January, the club presented a garden voucher to June Gornall who retired from the club committee this year after some 15 years’ service including times spent in the roles of Vice Chairman, Club Secretary, Programme Secretary and Treasurer. We thank June for all her hard work on behalf of the club. June is still a member after over 30 years and her help and advice is always appreciated. On Wed 5th Feb we have a visit from Steve Proctor DPAGB BPE4* telling us the stories behind some fabulous images from his portfolio. This will also be the final night on which members can bring in their images for the ‘Anything Goes’ photographic competition to be held in March. Wed 12th Feb will be our Humanities competition, with experienced Lytham judge Ken Ainscow DPAGB BPE4. On Wed 19th Feb we have a talk entitled ‘Sgt. Pearson’ by Stan Pearson, a look at his father’s experience in WW2 in Italy. We also take a look at the Wildlife of India following a recent visit from member Ken Harrison. Later in the year, as well as competitions and workshops we have presentations by various speakers including Toni Pioli on ‘Nature’, Gary Waidson on ‘Working with Layers in Photoshop’ and ‘A Lightweight Approach to Landscapes’ by Robin Whalley. If you are interested in photography, come along as a visitor and see if you feel we can help. Meet our members who can help with your queries about equipment, photo editing or photography in general. Or just come along as a visitor to one of the talks by visiting lecturers. The cost to visitors is just £4

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GARSTANG MILLENNIUM GREEN ‘Survivors’ Siriol Hogg & Tom Myerscough Wed 4th March at 7.30pm URC Hall, Croston Road, Garstang Do you remember the terrible floods of December 2015? On Wed 4th March at 7:30pm, Tom Myerscough of the Wyre River Trust and Siriol Hogg, Vice Chairman of Churchtown Flood Action Group will talk about the combined activities they have undertaken in an effort to prevent Churchtown flooding again. There is a lot we can learn from them.

Come along to what should be a very interesting evening. Admission is £3, payable on entry and includes tea/coffee and biscuits. A raffle will also be held. All proceeds will go towards the maintenance 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 carry out all on the Green, they give up a lot of time to maintain this area for you Please support us and come and informative evening.

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Siriol Hogg formed Churchtown Flood Action Group, after Storm Desmond flooded the village in December 2015. The Churchtown group is now one of the foremost Flood Action Groups in the UK. This is reflected by the amount of Government Agencies and others seeking their help, and their success with fundraising and building defences. In 2018, the Group entered and won the Environment Agency’s Project Excellence competition for Community Leadership. The Chairman of the Environment, Emma Howard Boyd, presented them with the award. They raised over £100,000 and designed, project managed and built their own DIY Flood defence. Lord Charles Shuttleworth, the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire opened it in March 2019. Their members have been invited to speak at several Flood conferences and have recently been to Parliament to participate in the launch of the Flood Charter. Tell them you saw their advert in the Over Wyre Focus

SOROPTIMISTS Women Inspiring Action, You’re all amazing and the Tuk Tuk will change Transforming Lives the lives of so many women and children. At work today someone made a special effort to thank Lesley for something that she just considered to be ‘what I’m paid for’ but it made her think: How often we rightfully thank all you wonderful people for your support and generosity and yet miss thanking the Garstang Golf Club for providing a wonderful venue and somewhere to enjoy a delicious meal before our meetings. Garstang is very lucky to have such a venue!

We added more funds in January when we had our annual New Year’s lunch at the home of one of our members. As always she provided a warm and welcoming venue and fed us so well we were fit to bust! An important part of our organisation is fun and friendship and we had this in bucket loads at the lunch.

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We also took advantage of this event to bring along our offerings for a reverse advent calendar. Instead of opening boxes and enjoying sweet treats, we all put a non-perishable item a day into a box for 12 days. This resulted in a full shopping trolley and five bags for life, full of necessities and treats to go along to the Salvation Army to help those not so fortunate as ourselves. This was such a simple thing to do but means so much to those in need. Hot News! Wine Tasting! Our next event to help swell the Tuk Tuk

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SOROPTIMISTS (cont) coffers will be our wine tasting event on Sat Alternatively, please ring us to arrange collection. 22nd Feb. We are to be guided by Stainton Wines of Kendal and will be inducted into how to find a good wine, with the chance to experiment with five different wines.

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This is a chance to expand your wine knowledge and discover more about the four basic elements: appearance, bouquet, taste and aftertaste. At the moment, these mean nothing to me (says Lesley) but after February, I hope to be a lot more confident in going out and choosing my wine!

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.

The event will be held at Garstang Arts Centre between 7:00pm and 11:00pm and in addition to the wines, cheese and biscuits are also included in the £15 ticket price. There will be a bar selling more wine, beer and soft drinks.

Why not come along to find out more about this and all the other things we have planned at one of our meetings.

Please ring our membership co-ordinator Muriel Burnham-Airey on (01995) 606604 to arrange to be met, or just come and introduce yourself. Take a look at what we do:

w: www.sigarstang.org.uk Sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday facebook: SoroptimistsGarstang evening! Tickets are strictly limited so don’t twitter: GarstangSoropt delay - for more information contact us on info@sigarstang.org.uk Looking Further Ahead We’re getting into the swing for our organisation’s 100th anniversary in 2021 now and making plans for how we can mark this spectacular achievement. Kathy has come forward to be our President for the year, so we’re sure to be undertaking a varied programme in 2021/22. One of the avenues we’re looking at is a permanent reminder to help those who follow behind us and to help the environment now – let’s plant 100 trees for 100 years - can we achieve this? At the moment we don’t know, but the research is underway. Backpacks Please continue to drop off your spare 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. Tell them you saw their advert in the Over Wyre Focus

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By the time you read this article, there will be only a few short weeks to go to the start of the new bowling season!

Mon 10th & 24th Feb 9:45am - 11:30am Hambleton URC Hall

The first event of the season is the AGM, which will be held at Wyre Villa on Thurs 20th Feb at 7:30pm. All members should try to attend this event to find out the plans for the 2020 season. The Captain’s Meeting will be held the previous week on Thurs 13th Feb 7:00pm in the Clubhouse. As the start of the season approaches, if you are a novice, thinking about starting to play bowls, or you are already an established bowler and looking for a new club, please get in touch and discover how to join our friendly club. All welcome. Jan Foster t: 07881 868 322 e: stalminesec2018@gmail.com

If you are bored, lonely, fed up of sitting at home, come and join us at our very friendly club. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays in the month (bank holidays excluding) for refreshments, a good natter and to listen to an interesting talk on a wide variety of subjects. There is also an opportunity to join us on trips out to local places of interest on the third Monday in each month. The meetings cost £2 and our trips are £5 per person. If you struggle with mobility, we may be able to organise a lift for you to come and join us. Making the first move is sometimes quite daunting but please do not hesitate to give me a ring for a chat so I can tell you more. Linda Wright t: 07432 797 949

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SHERATON TROPHY 2020 Entries Now Open Nominations are being sought for Wyre’s most inspirational young people. If you know a young person who exceeds in their area, nominate them for the Sheraton Trophy. The deadline for the 2020 nominations is 5pm Fri 20th Mar. The Sheraton Trophy takes its name from HMS Sheraton which was awarded the Freedom of the Borough in recognition of work done in Fleetwood by the crew during the 1977 flood emergency when the ship was visiting the port. Wyre Council wants to hear about young people who have excelled in any walk of life, be it sport, the arts, community work, volunteering or an achievement against the odds. One deserving winner, chosen by the

outgoing Mayor Councillor Ann Turner, will be presented with the trophy at the council’s annual meeting on Thurs 14th May. Last year’s trophy was awarded to Katie Ramsbottom, from Fleetwood, for her sporting triumphs and achievements against the odds. Katie lost her father to cancer and has been a tower of strength for her family. Katie took part in a sponsored walk for her father whilst he was very ill and another after he passed away. Katie also holds many sporting achievements and has played football since she was just four years old. To nominate them for this year’s Sheraton Trophy, email andrea.mullin@wyre.gov. uk or write to Andrea Mullin, Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7PU. Wyre Council

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11. What is the date of Independence Day in the USA?

2. What kind of animal is Eeyore from the children’s story ‘Whinney the Pooh’?

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3. Where, according to the song, is it a long way to in Ireland? 4. Which singer was affectionately known as ‘Ol Blue Eyes’? 5. In which country is the Yen the unit of currency? 6. What colour is the shade of cobalt? 7. What is the second letter of the Greek alphabet? 8. In medicine, what do the initials ENT stand for? 9. Which English King was also called ‘The Confessor’? 10. From which country other than Australia did Anzac troops come from?

13. In a bull fight, what name is given to the person who kills the bull? 14. Copies of the Bible are left in hotel rooms by which religious organisation? 15. Which Shakespearean character gave the ‘To Be or Not To Be’ speech? 16. In crime, what do the initials ABH stand for? 17. Which scientific word deals with the structure of the body? 18. Who rocked around the clock in 1955? 19. What fruit comes from the rose? 20. What would you find in an arboretum?

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ST AIDAN’S NEWS Well, it’s 2020! I’m not quite sure how the last year has passed so quickly, but we are now half way through the academic year. We have a very busy half term coming up and I have lots to discuss with you. Firstly, I am excited to discuss our forthcoming whole school production of ‘We Will Rock You’, a musical based on the songs of the rock band Queen and a script by Ben Elton. The musical tells the story of a group of Bohemians who struggle to restore the free exchange of thought, fashion, and live music in a distant future where everyone dresses, thinks and acts the same. Musical instruments and composers are forbidden. There will be a total of three performances on Wed 26th, Thur 27th & Fri 28th Feb which starts at 6:30pm and tickets cost £5 each. These can be purchased at the school, at the post office in Knott-End or at The Bay Horse

in Thornton. For further information contact Miss Brannigan on staffbeb@st-aidans. lancs.sch.uk. Not only have our pupils been working hard on the school production, but they have also been busy entertaining our local senior citizens. On 13th December, we held our annual Senior Citizens’ Party! Our lovely Year 7 students provided musical entertainment, games and a Christmas meal. A good afternoon was had by all! Over the Christmas period, we tried to give as much as possible in terms of donations to charities. Our chosen charities this year were Rock FM Mission Christmas and the Salvation Army Appeal in Blackpool. Overall we produced three bags full of toys for Rock FM and another bag for the Salvation Army. In addition to our chosen charities, many forms chose additional charities to support. N7 and N8 contributed to the RSPCA Shoe Box Appeal, giving over 20 shoe boxes full of food, toys and treats for animals housed at the RSPCA Longview. There were plenty of happy cats and dogs thanks to this! K7 also sold cuddly toys for The Happy House and raised an outstanding £357.61. We also held a traditional Christmas MFL Bake Off. Pupils were asked to bake either German Lebkuchen, Spanish Polvorones or French Sablé biscuits. Naturally, I was happy to judge! We had many enticing entries and we were so impressed at the level of baking that many of our younger pupils achieved. Exciting times are ahead for the lucky pupils embarking on an overseas field trip to Iceland in the February half term. The trip was open to Year 10 students who are currently studying Geography at GCSE and Year 9 students who have chosen Geography as a GCSE option subject.

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ST AIDAN’S NEWS (cont) The trip will help to reinforce some of the classroom learning from the GCSE course and will also help to bring alive the subject. During the trip they will visit some incredible places, such as the 200ft high Skógafoss waterfall, the Eyjafjallajökull Erupts visitor centre and the Secret Lagoon, one of Iceland’s outdoor geothermal pools. Jealous!

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Owl pellet dissection and dusk nature walk with the Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership at Whitehough in Barley

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Screening of Wallace and Gromit’s A Grand Day Out, plus children’s crafts and cheese tasting with Pendle Social Cinema and the Pendle Hill project in Downham

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Astronomy presentation and star gazing with Robert Ince and Wyre Coast & Countryside Service in Bleasdale near Chipping

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BOWLAND’S DARK SKIES SHINE February is set to sparkle with a star dusting of events planned to celebrate Bowland’s fantastic dark skies. The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has been officially recognised as having some of the darkest skies in England - a fact being highlighted next month with a week of special events during half-term.

‘This is our second Dark Skies Festival’, said Elliott, ‘and knowing how popular the events were last year, we’d recommend early booking for our 2020 programme.’ Visitors wanting to stay and explore the area for a little longer can choose from a number of Dark Sky Friendly businesses - many of them accommodation providers

Manager of the AONB, Elliott Lorimer said, “Through our Dark Skies Festival we want people to see how beautiful the AONB is once the sun has set. We’re fortunate to have much less light pollution here in Bowland, compared with more built up areas, and this opens up a whole new world to discover after dark.” Running from Mon 17th Feb until Sun 23rd Feb, this year’s events are particularly suitable for families and include: •

Pop-up planetarium with amateur astronomer and professional scientist, Robert Ince, in Knowle Green near Longridge

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Dark sky tales with storyteller, Sue Allonby, and Forestry England in Gisburn Forest Tell them you saw it in the “Green Book”

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WYRE VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB A mixed start for both our First Team and the Reserves in 2020, both having played two games with winning one and losing one for both sides. Our U18’s have yet to play due to the weather.

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Sat 1st Feb – Reserves v Galgate Reserves – 2:00pm KO. Sat 8th Feb – First Team v Hesketh Bank – 2:00pm KO. Sat 15th Feb – First Team v Horwich St Marys – 2:00pm KO Sat 22nd Feb – First Team v Lostock St Gerards – 2:00pm KO. Sat 29th Feb – Reserves v Milnthorpe Cornthians – 2:00pm KO.

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FLEETWOOD FLYERS Our Over 65s have had a great first season in the Rochdale League Division Three. Another two wins and two draws put us three points clear at the top of the division. We are now looking forward to a season in division two. If anyone is interested in taking part in any of competitions or any of our friendly games please come along to any of our sessions and make your self available. You will be selected on merit alongside our team selection policy. On the first Wednesday session in January we had over fifty gentlemen of various ages attending the session.

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Our sessions are: Sunday 11:00am - 12 noon and Monday 7:00pm - 8:00pm in the red cages; Wednesday 12 noon - 1:30pm on the larger open pitches; and Friday 5:00pm - 6:00pm also on the open pitches (this is a self-regulated session and is faster but still played to walking football laws). George Greenall t: (01253)825206 e: www.@fleetwoodwalkingfooty.co.uk w: www.fleetwoodwalkingfooty.co.uk

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WYRE’S NEW LOTTERY Good causes sign up to Wyre’s new lottery

More than 80 people from community groups and good causes in Wyre came to the launch of Wyre Council’s new community lottery. The first to sign up to the scheme was N-Vision and First Carelton Scout Group. Good causes across Wyre are now being encouraged to sign up to benefit from the lottery. 60p from every £1 ticket sold will go to charities, voluntary organisations and other good causes that work in the area. Players of the lottery can win a £25,000 jackpot, plus smaller prizes.

own lottery page and reaching a minimum of at least 20 ticket sales.” Players can choose for 50p of their ticket money to go directly to a registered charity or group. A further 10p in every pound will go into a general Wyre Community Lottery good causes fund. Alternatively players can choose for 60p to be donated to the general Wyre Community Lottery good causes fund. The remaining 40p will fund prizes, operating costs and VAT. Players have a one in 50 chance of winning one of the prizes, which range from the £25,000 jackpot to three extra tickets. Local good causes who want to benefit can register now at www.wyrelottery.co.uk Tickets go on sale on the website on Tues 18th Feb and the first draw will take place on Sat 21st Mar. Wyre Council

Trina Parkinson from N-Vision said, “We support 2500 visually impaired clients in the area. Signing up to the lottery will help us to raise funds for these local people. We run social groups, visit clients, help them complete forms and ultimately work to help people to live more independently and the lottery provides us with another avenue to raise funds to do this. I’d encourage other charities and community groups to sign up so they can raise money for their cause and help all different people in Wyre.” Councillor Lynne Bowen, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Health and Community Engagement at Wyre Council said, “For small charities, this is really simple way of raising money that is going to make a lot of difference and that will go a long way. I’d encourage anyone running a good cause or community group in Wyre to sign up. It’s free and all you have to do is commit to spreading the word about your Tell them you saw it in the “Green Book”

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In conjunction with national Self Care Week the local NHS and councils for Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre have made a pot of funding available for small community grants to be used to help people improve their health and well being. We are inviting community groups and voluntary sector organisations to apply. This is a one-off funding opportunity and will be subject to a participatory budgeting process. Go to www.fyldecoastccgs.nhs. uk/selfcarefund to find out more and apply before Fri 14 Feb. Kerry Cossens - Community Engagement Officer t: 01253 887564 w: www.wyre.gov.uk

The Council has decided to make an award for those who do ‘unsung’ work within the community, whether that be volunteering, helping or keeping things running. If you know of a stalwart helper, group, community volunteer or someone you admire for their work in the community – let us know. More details of the award and a nomination form can be found on the Council’s website under the ‘information’ tab or from the clerk at the address below. Nominations will be accepted up to Fri 31st Mar and judging will take place in April, with any Star Award recipient being invited to a presentation at the Council’s Mayor Making Ceremony in May. VE Day 75 The council will be hosting an event on Fri 8th May which will be a bank holiday. A

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PREESALL TOWN COUNCIL (cont)

HAMBLETON PARISH COUNCIL

large-scale event is planned with a ‘picnic in the park’ and entertainment from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Charities interested in having a stall on the playing field, please contact the clerk.

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Commonwealth Day This year Commonwealth Day falls on Mon 9th Mar, with the theme being ‘Delivering A Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’. The Mayor will raise the Commonwealth Flag at 10:00am at the Battle of Britain memorial on the Esplanade and read the Commonwealth Affirmation. Road Repairs The stretch of Pilling Lane outside Carter’s Charity school will be resurfaced during the February half-term period. Preesall Town Councillors • • • • • • • • • • • •

Cllr Bill Burn - 07715 784128 Cllr Andrew Cropper - 01253 811216 Cllr Jane Cropper - 01253 811216 Cllr Rob Drobny - 07733 384157 Cllr Tony Johnson – 07909 050989 Cllr Kath Nicholls - 07582 294881 Cllr Phil Orme - 01253 811341 Cllr Nicola Pattrick - 01253 986820 Cllr Anne Tarpey-Black - 07763 695501 Cllr David Williams - 07591 725875 Cllr Lynda Woodhouse - 07938 392082 Cllr Karen Woods - 01253 810541

Hambleton Parish Council now has a new Facebook page: Hambleton (Wyre) Parish Council – join our page and keep in the know with Parish Council events and village developments. Bob Williamson Park The next village working group will be on Sat 8th Feb 9.30am until 11.30am. All ages and abilities welcome. Hambleton In Bloom The next planning meeting for In Bloom 2020 will be on Tues 18th Feb. If you have any ideas to make the village a better place to live and visit please come along, all welcome. If you are unable to attend but have any ideas please let the Clerk know before the meeting.

Next Meeting Preesall Town Council will meet next on Mon 10th Feb at the Youth and Community Centre on Lancaster Road from 7:00pm. This is a public meeting and residents are welcome. An opportunity to raise matters is available. For further information contact the clerk. Alison May - Clerk t: 07739 868212 e: preesalltowncouncil@gmail.com w: clerk@preesalltowncouncil.org Tell them you saw it in the “Green Book”

HAMBLETON COUNCIL (cont) Health and Wellbeing Event Date for your diary – Sat 4th April. The Parish Council are hosting a Health and Wellbeing event to promote local opportunities to improve lives. The event will include the Official opening of the new fitness equipment on the park. Hambleton Community Working Together

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On Sat 11th Jan members of the Parish Council and volunteers to the village working group covered parts of the village to check the visible grids or gullies. The task was to clear leaves and debris above the ground and check that water was flowing below. It was found that over 90% of grids in the area checked (Sandy Lane, Market Street, Fairmont Drive, Sunderland Avenue and part of Church Lane) were blocked. Any issues identified were raised with Lancashire County Council for them to investigate and clear. If you notice that a grid is blocked, please clear the top of the grid from leaves etc and place in your green bin if it is safe to do so, If the blocked grid is below ground level please report it to Lancashire County Council through their website (search Lancashire County Council – Report It). If you do not have access to a computer or similar, contact the Parish Council (see below for contact details), who will raise the issue on your behalf. Parish Council Next Meeting The next Ordinary Parish Council meetings will be held on Tues 4th Feb and Tues 3rd Mar at Hambleton Village Hall, Church Lane starting at 7:30pm. Members of the public are always welcome and encouraged to attend. Yvonne Walton - Clerk t: 07703 773 785 e: hambletonpc@yahoo.co.uk facebook: Hambleton (Wyre) Parish Council

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STALMINE PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Road Closures Wardleys Lane in Stalmine will shut on Mon 24th Feb until Tues 3rd Mar for cable installation works. Flood Project The Parish Council was given a presentation by representatives from the Environment Agency and Wyre Council on how the community can establish a Stalmine-withStaynall flood action group to deal with the flooding events specific to this part of Over Wyre. The council’s Wyre flood forum representatives are Cllr Dianne Booth and Cllr Jean Wilson. Anyone interested in becoming involved in establishing a local flood action group should contact one of the councillors. Stalmine-with-Staynall Councillors •

Cllr Terry Williams (Chairman), By The Way, Brickhouse Lane, tel: 01253 702734;

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Cllr D Booth, Wardleys Cottage, Wardleys Lane, tel: 01253 701711;

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Cllr F Cardwell, Meadow Cottage, Carr Lane, tel: 01253 700150;

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Cllr Sue Pelham, Eldersfield, Brickhouse Lane, tel: 01253 700750;

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Cllr Jean Wilson, Premium Farm Cottage, Sower Carr Lane, tel: 01253 701119.

February Meeting The next meeting of the council will be on Tues 11th Feb at the Village Hall at 7:00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. For further information contact any councillor or contact the clerk: Alison May - Clerk t: 07880 657761 e: clerk@stalmineparishcouncil.org w: www.stalmineparishcouncil.org Tell them you saw it in the “Green Book”

SSRA Stalmine with Staynall Residents’ Association

it. It will be sensational!

Congratulations go to our three Christmas Lights winners and all who helped light up our village over the Christmas season. As ever, there were some wonderful lights and displays on view around the village.

We shall soon be planning the next edition of our newsletter, ‘The Stalminer’. If you would like to make a voluntary contribution to costs and send us any information or adverts you would like to be included please contact Pauline or email; pauline1.pa@gmail.com

We now look forward to our annual future events starting with Easter when we shall be holding the Easter Bonnet Making Competition at the school along with the Easter Bunny Hunt. Both events are well attended and fun for children and their families. More details to follow via the school, Focus Magazine and posters nearer the time. This year, there will also be a brand new, outdoor summer event at the school on the afternoon of Sat 27th Jun. Make a note in your diaries and on your phones and look out for information nearer the time and the opportunity to join in. You won’t want to miss

The next two SSRA committee meetings are Wed 5th Feb and Wed 4 Mar. The events sub-committee meets at 6:00pm at the Seven Stars meeting room and the full committee meeting follows on at 7:00pm. Please come along and join us. For further information on any SSRA details please use any of the following contacts; Pauline Andrews 07808 058 097, Ann Ralph 07713 852 639, Peter Swarbrick (01253) 702675, Chris Hyde 07949 590 897, Cllr Andy Haydock 07879 477 779 or view our Facebook page and Stalmine Chat. Pauline Andrews

INNER WHEEL Garstang and Over Wyre It’s time for the Annual Inner Wheel Charity Quiz Night. This is always a popular fun evening and tickets are selling well. The quiz will take place on Sat 15th Feb, 7:00pm prompt at the Garstang URC Hall A hotpot supper and pudding will be provided, but bring your own tipple. We will provide glasses. Teams of a maximum of 6 people please and the ticket price is £8.50 per person. Further information and tickets are available from Maureen Garstang (01995) 604336 Thank you as always for your support for all our fundraising activities. Mary Mason t: (01995) 603447 e: marytmason@icloud.com

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GREY MATTER ANSWERS

CROSSWORD ANSWERS

1. Florence 2. A donkey 3. Tipperary 4. Frank Sinatra 5. Japan 6. Blue 7. Beta 8. Ear, Nose & Throat 9. Edward 10. New Zealand 11. 4th July 12. The Sirens 13. Matador 14. Gideons 15. Hamlet 16. Actual Bodily Harm 17. Anatomy 18. Bill Haley 19. Hip 20. Trees

Across 1 Isle 7 Varied 8 House 9 Neuter 11 Dancing 14 Anchors 17 Enough 18 Amend 19 Hyphen 20 Tate Down 2 Spurn 3 Evening 4 Trough 5 Meteor 6 Shed 10 Enchant 12 Annoys 13 Caught 15 Overt 16 Suds

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