General Knowledge

Across Clues:

1. Faction (4)

5. Boyfriend (4)

7. Appearance of young (9)

9. Concerned (4)

11. To go aimlessly (5)

12. Maori ceremonial greeting (4)

14. Express triumph (6)

17. Horse associated (6)

19. Fact (5)

20. Deep unhappiness (5)

21. Exchange money (6)

23. Bushbaby (6)

24. Bulgarian currency (4)

26. Display of cowboy specific skills (5)

28. High-fat dietary therapy (4)

30. Adorn with stone fruit trees (9)

31. Con (4)

32. Florence, leading actor (4)

Down Clues:

1. Work together (4)

2. North England river (4)

3. Large flat area in North Europe (6)

4. Very emotional (6)

5. Narrow ledge (4)

6. Thick, hooked process (4)

8. Chinese Muslims (3)

10. Large quantity (9)

13. Understand previous event after (9)

15. Additional (5)

16. Metropolitan (5)

18. Customary (5)

22. Officially inform (6)

23. Round bodied fowl (6)

24. Strike (4)

25. Culmination (4)

27. Partnership (3)

28. Coarse hair (4)

29. Sharp sudden pain (4)

FLEETWOOD

FLEETWOOD MUSEUM BOOK SHOP

Queens Terrace. Fleetwood. Tel 01253 876621 Although Fleetwood Museum is now closed for the winter season, to re-open at the beginning of April with new gallery exhibitions, our Book Shop, next to the museum will stay open as follows:

Tuesdays 6th & 13th December and Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th December 11am - 2pm.

Then close for the Christmas break to re-open Tuesday 10th January 2023 and hopefully every Tuesday and Thursday through to the end of March 11am - 2pm for the sale of pre-owned books at 50p. each and to accept any book donations.

FLEETWOOD & DISTRICT

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Our next talk this season is Monday 5th December when John Clarke will tell us about 'The Allens of Rossall'.

Monday 9th January 2023 - 'Woman in a Man's World' by Jill Marr

Monday 6th. February 2023'Napoleon's Exile' by Peter Logan

All talks are held in Fleetwood Museum, Queens Terrace. FY7 6BT and start at 2pm. Doors open at 1.30pm.

Cost for visitors - £2.00 per talk.

For further information please contact Pat Houghton (Secretary) 01253 776118

FLEETWOOD AND DISTRICT

CHORAL SOCIETY

Handel’s Messiah

7.30 pm Saturday 3rd Dec. 2022

Marine Hall, Fleetwood

Professional soloists and Sinfonia North West, leader Janet Hitchen

Conducted by Kevin Morgan. Tickets £12 available from the Marine Hall Box Office, 01253 887693 or online.

An Evening of Christmas Music

7.30 pm Friday 16th Dec. 2022

St. Nicholas’s Church, Fleetwood Carols, together with The Preston Concert Band

Tickets £6 from choir members or pay at the door.

For more details visit our website at www.fleetwoodchoral.org.uk

HARMONY & HEALTH

FLEETWOOD & CLEVELEYS

Thornton-Cleveleys group meets weekly every Tuesday at 10.30am at Thornton Little Theatre.

Fleetwood group meets weekly every Tuesday at 1.30pm at Fleetwood Marine Hall.

New members most welcome and please tell your friends so that we can get the message to our previous 180 plus members.

Contact Shirley 07940 030925

FRIENDLIER FLEETWOOD

We meet Monday and Saturday 1-3 at Fleetwood library please note I only normally wait 30 minutes for someone to turn up. On Tuesday and Friday 1-3 we meet at Ymca Lofthouse building London Street Fleetwood FY7 . We enjoy holiday together and aim to go twice a year. For more information contact Fran: 07762 181 536

WYRE FLOUNDERS DISABLED

ADULT SWIMMING CLUB at the Fleetwood YMCA Swimming pool every Saturday at 5pm. The pool is hired for one hour for adult swimmers. We have members with arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, previous heart or cancer issues as well as requiring no crowds. We meet at 4.45 ready to swim. Cost £5. New members welcome. Ring Susan 01253 522232

MENS SHED

Fleetwood, 85 Manor Road. Tel: 07555 364273

Mon 11am-1.30pm Help and Advice, 6pm Meal at St Peters, Magic Mikes session@fire station 7pm-9pm

Tues 11am-1pm Health & Well Being, 5pm-9pm Chat, Brew, Games.

Weds 10am -12pm Games & Banter

10.45am Veterans Breakfast at St Davids Church Larkholme Lane

Thurs 12pm Lunch Club @ menshed, 6pm - 9pm Mens Games night

Friday 11am-2pm Social Prescribing Sat - 6.30pm-8.30pm Robs Road to Recovery Sun - 10am -12pm Breakfast@ menshed

PARKINSONS UK - FLEETWOOD

Wednesday 7th December.

Parkinson's get together at Pablo's Cafe, 44 Adelaide Street Fleetwood, FY7 6AB 10.30am to noon. Drop in for a drink and a chat. Further details of all these meetings can be obtained from Marjorie on 01253 868086 Jo on 07810641629 or Rita on 01253 702464

ST. MARY’S R.C. CHURCH, FLEETWOOD

Christmas Eve - Carols 17:30, Christmas Mass 18:00

Christmas Day - Christmas Mass 09:30

WINTER WARM HUB in conjunction with Fleetwood Churches Together, St.Mary’s, Lord Street, is offering a place of warmth and companionship to anyone who wishes to join us in the Millennium Room, entrance in Warren Street, for a warm drink and toast. This will be each Thursday from 12 noon to 3pm. Why not bring your knitting or a box of dominoes?

THORNTON CLEVELEYS

THORNTON CLEVELEYS ARMED FORCES & VETERANS BREAKFAST

We are a group of veterans & serving members, our ethos is mutual support. Our club meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month 9.30am at The Tramway Victoria Road West, Thornton Cleveleys. www.afbvc.net/find-a-club

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

Every second Thursday of the month from 1.30pm to 4pm at Cleveleys Baptist Church, St George’s Avenue. Friendly, informal welcome to all with tea, coffee, biscuits & a chat. Stay for as little or as long as you want.

MINGLE MOSAICS

Every Tuesday at Cleveleys community centre. 11 - 2pm. Ten pounds for starter pack and tuition, then two pounds weekly. No experience necessary. Phone 07971262954 for details

TABLE TENNIS AT LITTLE THORNTON.

It is hoped that a new Table Tennis Club can be started at the community hub of Little Thornton (St John's Church Hall).The club will be run on a Monday afternoon and we are looking for interested parties to get things off the ground. Any person interested needs to email: lesley.slack@btinternet.com

THORNTON CLEVELEYS FLOWER

ARRANGEMENT CLUB

Come along and join us for an enjoyable evening with a N.A.F.A.S demonstrator of floral arts. We meet every second Wednesday of each month from March to December from 7.30pm. Visitors welcome. £6, tea, coffee and biscuits served. Thornton Cleveleys Methodist Church Hall, 60 Victoria Road East. FY5 5HQ. For more info please contact Yvonne 01253 354230 or Carol 07527675278

OVER 50’S CLUB. Bingo, friendship and refreshments. Hobart Place, Sevenoaks Community Centre. Tuesday & Friday 1pm - 3.45pm.

TABLE TENNIS

Monday 19:45 - 21:30 Contact

Marjorie 01253 863663

Tuesday 19:45 - 21:30 Contact Ray 01253 863291. Players of all levels welcome to either of the 2 evenings. Bats supplied or bring own. Entrance fee £2. Tea and biscuits (Mondays only) All Saints Church Hall North Drive, Blackpool, Thornton Cleveleys FY5 3HT

COMMUNITY AT ST JOHNS

MONDAY

9.30 – 11.45 YOGA (9.30-10.30) (Phillipa 07557 347124)

CHAIR YOGA (10.45 – 11.45)

13.00-15.00 Table Tennis

14.00 - 16.00 CRAFT CLUB (2nd Monday) (Janet 07843 899688)

14.00 - 15.00 FAB Friendship

Around Bereavement. (1st Monday) (Rev Jane 969492)

15.30 – 16.15 GLOW ZONE – for children (Margaret 07876 494737)

16.30 – 17.30 DANCE FOR

CHILDREN (aged 5-11) Gemma 07734 968937)

17.45 – 19.15 BROWNIES (term time)

19.30 – 21.00 GUIDES (term time)

TUESDAY

9.30 – 10.30 PILATES 14.00 - 16.00 (Julie 07786 022980) WOMEN’S INSTITUTE(Last Tuesday of the month) (Janet 07843 899688)

18.00 SLIMMING WORLD (Lucie 07537 914310)

19.00 - 20.30 SCOUTS (Term time) (07939969247)

WEDNESDAY

9.15 - 11.30 LITTLE T’S – Toddlers (Margaret 07876 494737) (Term time)

12.00 - 13.30 LADIES’ CLUB (2nd Wed.)(Lesley 07702 815026)

14.00 - 15.30 SNACK ‘N’ CHAT

18.00 - 19.00 BEAVERS (Term time)

19.30 – 21.00 CONCERTS (2nd Wednesday) April – December

THURSDAY

11.30 - 13.00 MIDWEEK

COMMUNION and refreshments

16.30 - 17.30 SEATED EXERCISE

(Nikki 07926 043546)

18.30 – 19.45 CUBS (term time only) (Ulric 07939 969247)

FRIDAY

9.30 - 10.30 LATINO AEROBICS (Julie 07786 022980)

18.00 - 21.00 - KR DANCE CLASSES (Kelsey 07738 596699)

SUNDAY

17.00 – 19.00 HANGOUT Youth group (1st & 3rd Sunday) (Margaret 07876 494737)

OFFSITE: Every 1st Thursday of the month, 12.30 Men’s Club – lunch offsite (Jim 07811234826) every Friday 1.30 Bowling – Ashdell Bowling Club, St George’s Playing Fields. FY5 3SZ

ST JOHN’S PARISH CHURCH, LITTLE THORNTON

Weekly Communion Service is now every Sunday at 10.00am (In Church or on You Tube) with Seekers (Junior Church)

8.30 Communion is every 3rd Sunday and a 2pm Communion is every 1st Sunday

Every Thursday 11.30am; Midweek Service followed by refreshments. Monday – GLOWZONE – for families and children 3.30-4.15

HANGOUT Youth group every 1st and 3rd Sunday 5-6pm FAB – Friendship around bereavement 1st Monday of the month 2-3pm For more information or follow us on: www.stjohnslittlethornton.org Twitter: @StJohnThornton, Facebook: stjohnslittlethornton.

LITTLE THORNTON COMMUNITY

HUB AT ST JOHN’S

There are lots of new activities for you to join and there are still available time slots for you to generate a new activity for our expanding and thriving community. All details can be found by accessing the website: wwwstjohnslittlethornton.org

FYLDE TAI CHI ASSOCIATION

Tai Chi and chi kung sessions available in Cleveleys and Carleton. Why not try something new and relaxing. You may even make a new friend or two. Please contact Martin for more information on 0753 441 0657, via Facebook, or through the website at www. fyldetaichi.com.

PARKINSONS UK - THORNTON CLEVELEYS

Monday 5th December. Parkinson's UK Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Group meet in the hall at Cleveleys Park Methodist Church. Via Stockdove Way FY5 2AP, at 7.30pm. Fun with Carleton Community Band.

Saturday 10th December. December

Dream Team, Christmas Concert at Cleveleys Park Methodist Church. 2pm. Admission £5.Further details of all these meetings can be obtained from Marjorie on 01253 868086 Jo on 07810641629 or Rita on 01253 702464

THORNTON CLEVELEYS

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

14th December - Hunting for Cacti in Norway - an illustrated talk by John Horrocks. 18th January 2023Society AGM and Quiz. Both to be held at Christ Church Community Centre, Meadows Avenue, Thornton, FY5 2TW starting @ 7.30pm. All Welcome. Pay at the door. Contact: Judith Schofield (Talk Secretary) – 01253 826562. For further details about the 2023 Talks programme, please visit thorntoncleveley shorticulturalsociety41.com

"The Society wishes you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy & Healthy New Year."

DREAM TEAM SINGERS CONCERT

Saturday 10th Dec at 2pm

Cleveleys Park Methodist Church

Winter Wonderland (Music, Fun Raffle, Refreshments & Snowballs)

In aid of Parkinsons (Blackpool)

£5 please pay on door

INFO Shirley 07940 030925

DREAM TEAM SINGERS (CLEVELEYS)

& HARMONY & HEALTH SINGERS

Sunday 18th Dec at 2pm

St Teresa's R.C Church

Christmas Concert (Music, Fun Raffle, Refreshments & Snowballs)

Christmas Carols & Traditional Songs

In aid of Church Funds

FREE Entry

INFO Shirley 07940 030925

THE CAPRICORN SINGERS LADIES CHOIR

Saturday 3rd December 2022, 2pm at St Andrews Church, Rough Lea Road, Cleveleys. FY5 1DP. The Capricorn Singers Ladies Choir, Christmas Afternoon in aid of St Andrews Church, Cleveleys. £5 per person including refreshments. More information 07734 081824 (Chrissie).

Anchorsholme

OLIVE BRANCH COFFEE

MORNING Tuesdays 10-11:30am. Everyone Welcome. All Saints Church, North Drive, Anchorsholme, FY5 3HT 823904

TODDLER GROUP Wednesday

Afternoons 1:15 - 2:45pm. All Saints Church, North Drive, Anchorsholme, FY5 3HT 823904

CONNECT MORE. Come and play some games and make new friends. Free, with refreshments provided. Fridays 1-3pm. All Saints Church, North Drive, Anchorsholme, FY5 3HT 823904

MESSY CHURCH! Crafts, games, story and songs for families. Especially suited to primary aged children. 3:30-5pm. All Saints Church, North Drive, Anchorsholme, FY5 3HT 823904

THORNTON METHODIST CHURCH

Victoria Road East, FY5 5HQ

Please call and visit our Christmas Coffee Morning. Saturday 3rd December 10am - 1pm. Everyone welcome. Home made cakes, Refreshments with bacon butties etc. Books, Jigsaws, Raffle, Tombola, Christmas stall, Home made craft stall and games. Call in and meet your friends. Our January Coffee morning will be Saturday 7th January 10am - 12 noon. The next Community Christmas lunch will be held in the church hall on Thursday 8th December. For further details, and to book a place, please phone Viv Johnston 07917033770. Everyone welcome. Also Coffee and toasted teacakes etc at our Coffee Stop every Tuesday 10am - 1pm Meet your friends, free Wi-Fi.

CARLETON

CARLETON COMMUNITY CHORUS

Do you love singing but not sure about joining a Choir? Carleton Community Chorus is just the place for you! The Choir comprises of various ages, skills and talents. A warm & Friendly welcome awaits you. No auditions necessary. Rehearsals: every Tuesday (term time only) from 7.00-8.30 pm at St Martins & St Hilda’s Church, Fleetwood Road, Carleton (next door to The Castle Gardens). For more information visit our website: www. carletoncommunitymusic.org.uk

For bookings contact Phill on 07801 613744 – or- email Diane at carletoncommunitymusic@hotmail. com

Forthcoming Concerts:

TUESDAY 06 DECEMBER 2022CLEVELEYS PARK METHODIST CHURCH (7:00pm-9:00pm)

TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER 2022 - ST MARTIN'S & ST HILDA'S CHURCH (7:00pm-9:00pm)

All welcome. Free admission.

Donations welcome in aid of the churches.

LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY & HERALDRY SOCIETY FYLDE BRANCH

NEED HELP TRACING YOUR FAMILY TREE?

Church Hall of St Martin & St Hilda Fleetwood Road South Carleton start 7.30 first Wednesday of every month Family History Workshopbring your documents etc. in order for us to help

Family History and Heraldry Society Fylde website – fyldelfhhhs.com Society Website lfhhs.org.uk follow the link to any branch contact fylde@lfhhs.org.uk

FYLDE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING SOCIETY

Carleton Memorial Hall, Moorfield Ave, FY6 7QE

Weekly dance sessions on Wednesdays from 7.30 till 9.30. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome: no need to bring a partner. For further info, contact Ann Cameron on 07966 126999 or email Ann.cameron@mac.com

BISPHAM & BLACKPOOL

BISPHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY We are a small but friendly photographic society. We Meet on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm and cater for all aspects of photography and digital imaging for beginners to the more advanced worker. The Community Centre Bispham Road, Blackpool, FY2 OHH Contact us by email at bisphamps@gmail.com

BLACKPOOL AND FYLDE RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY. Good music in good company. We meet Thursdays 7:30pm Sep-May at the Victory Baptist Church, St Annes Road, Blackpool FY4 2AP (next to the fire station). Please contact Chris 698704 for info.

FYLDE COAST BOOK CLUB meets on the last Tuesday of each month, 6.30pm till 8pm at Salut Coffee House, All Hallows Road, Bispham, new members always welcome, don’t worry if you have not had time to read the book, membership is £5 per month which includes choice of refreshments, for further details please visit our Facebook page: @FyldeCoastBookClub or just turn up at the next meet up.

THE CAPRICORN SINGERS LADIES CHOIR

Thursday 8th December 2022, 7pm at All Hallows Church, Bispham. FY2 0AY. The Capricorn Singers Ladies Choir, Christmas Concert in aid of Hug in a Bag Breast Cancer Charity. £8 per person including refreshments. More information 07734 081824 (Chrissie).

POULTON & OVER WYRE

POULTON CHESS CLUB (founded 1967) meets at 7pm every Monday at Carleton Bowling Club, Maycroft Avenue, Carleton, FY6 7NE. Free membership, but £20 per annum for Bowling Club membership required. Both casual chess and serious chess is catered for, with beginners welcome. Very smart premises, with very quiet upstairs room for chess. Also included: soccer on TV, pool and snooker tables. Chess Club phone number: 01253-892584 (Ken). For junior chess (in Cleveleys on Thursdays), contact Simon at 07966 231211

POULTON LIBRARY FRIENDS

GROUP Coffee morning on the first Wednesday of every month from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the library.

OVER WYRE PROBUS CLUB

Membership of the Club is open to all gentlemen, resident in or adjacent to the Over Wyre district who have fully or partially retired, or are about to retire from professional, business or other similar occupations.

Meetings are normally held on the first and third Thursday in each month at The Shovels Inn at Hambleton. We meet at 10.00am for coffee and a social chat followed by a talk on a range of varied and interesting subjects Please telephone 01253 810778

POULTON ART CLUB

We meet every second and fourth Monday of the month at the united Reform church - Poulton at 7pm until 9 pm (March to November) - From December until February we will take a break resuming in March but plan to continue meeting via zoom during this break. For more info call club Secretary 07874662464 or contact us via our facebook page.

POULTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY meets every Thursday evening from September to June each year. Meetings take place in the ground floor meeting room of the Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7SZ starting at 7.30pm. For information about the club, www.poultonps.co.uk

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