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Candice Brown’s Salmon and Asparagus Quiche

Introduction

Perfect for large parties and small gatherings alike, this recipe takes care and attention, but done well will keep hungry tummies well satisfied.

Method

1. Combine the flour, salt, pepper and parsley in a bowl. Then rub the butter in with your fingertips until it feels like breadcrumbs. Add egg yolks, then slowly mix in the water.

Knead the pastry into a ball and divide in half, wrapping in cling film. Chill in the fridge for 30 mins.

2. For the filling, preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas mark 4. Lay out a sheet of foil and drizzle with olive oil. Place the salmon on top with dill, chilli flakes, garlic, salt and pepper.

Squeeze the lemon over the fish and lay on top. Wrap in foil on a

Ingredients

(makes 18 mini tarts)

You’ll need 18 10cm round tartlet tins

For the pastry

• 500g plain flour

• Salt and pepper

• 2 tsp dried parsley

• 250g cold cubed butter

• 4 medium egg yolks

• 100ml ice-cold water

• 1 beaten egg (egg wash)

For the filling

• Drizzle olive oil

• 3 x 110g salmon fillets

• 3 sprigs fresh dill

• ½ tsp chilli flakes

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• ½ lemon, sliced

• 220g fine asparagus

• Large bowl ice cold water

• 8 large eggs

• 160ml double cream

• 200g Parmesan, grated

• 100g Gruyère, grated

• Small bunch fresh chives

baking tray and bake for 12–15 mins. Set the fish aside to cool, discarding the herbs etc., then refrigerate.

3. Bring a pan of salted water to boil, add the asparagus for 1 minute, then put the asparagus in ice-cold water and drain when cool. Cut into 1cm pieces, then preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas mark 4.

4. Roll the pastry to 4mm thick and cut into 11cm circles to line the pastry tins. Put the tins onto a baking tray and chill for 10 mins.

5. Cut squares of baking paper slightly larger than the tins, putting one into each pastry case

and add baking beans. Bake for 15 mins. Remove the paper and baking beans and brush the pastry with egg wash. Return to the oven for 6 mins.

Mix the eggs and double cream, with salt and pepper. Set aside 30g of the Parmesan and mix the remaining cheeses into the egg mixture, adding fresh chives.

6. Put chunks of the cooked salmon and asparagus into the baked pastry. Spoon the egg mixture in to fill the tarts to the top. Sprinkle over the rest of the Parmesan and bake for 15 mins.

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The Book Shop, next to the museum is open Tuesday - Saturday 10.30am - 3.30pm and Bank Holiday Mondays for the sale of pre-owned books, majority at only 50p each and to accept book donations.

Our Friday afternoon music sessions will be 26th May and 16th June

Everyone is welcome to bring along an instrument, sing, clap your hands or stamp your feet in time to the music.

Learn to Play the Harp course starting at Fleetwood Museum 07716492124

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. And

Tuesday and Friday 1-3 at the Ymca Lofthouse building London Street Fleetwood FY7. We enjoy holidays together 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 3rd May 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

FLEETWOOD CIVIC SOCIETY

We have our monthly meetings at the North Euston Hotel starting at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month, except December, and all are welcome. For more information contact Yvonne Johnstone, Secretary. Tel. 01253 873336

OVER 60S & WELFARE CLUB

Any age will be welcome. Monday and Saturday solo whist. Tuesday partner whist. Thursday dominoes, 1-30 start. Beginners welcome. For more information

ring Lyn on 01253592148 or mob

07493393349. 88 Warren Street Fleetwood

FLEETWOOD NCI

Rossall Point Tower, May 27th

OPEN DAY/ 10th ANNIVERSARY

Tombola - Cake Stall

See our watchkeepers at work ! ! Bring the Family .

THORNTON CLEVELEYS

THORNTON LADIES’ CLUB

St John’s Little Thornton, Ladies’ Club – NEW LADIES ALWAYS WELCOME.

Second Wednesday every month from 12.00-1.30pm

May 10th: In keeping with us finding any opportunity for a celebration lunch, we are holding our ‘Jacob’s Join’ celebration on this day. Bring along suitable food and drink to share, sweet or savoury. We will provide some ‘Fizz’ and tea/coffee. There is a list available if you wish to email us first. If you wish to wear ‘Royal Attire’ for the occasion, feel free. Our ‘bring an object of interest that begins with’: this month is letter ‘S’ We will continue with our charity raffle, all prize donations will be gratefully received. Entrance £2.50. Contact details: phone 01253 851007 or email thorntonladiesclub@gmail.com St John’s Community Hall, Little Thornton – FY5 5JE

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

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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 228159

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 HUB 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 (Mary 07484642326)

13.00-15.00 CREATIVE 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) FREE

17.45 – 19.15 BROWNIES (term time)

19.30 – 21.00 GUIDES (term time) (for Brownies & Guides –girlguiding.org.uk)

TUESDAY

9.30 – 10.30 PILATES 14.00 - 16.00 (Julie 07786 022980)

14.00 - 16.00 WOMEN’S INSTITUTE (Last Tuesday of the month) (Janet 07843 899688) (Chelsea 07772739767)

18.00 SLIMMING WORLD (Andrea 07535699572)

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 (Janet 07843 899688)

18.00 - 19.00 BEAVERS (Term time)

19.00 - 20.30 SCOUTS (Term time) (07939969247)

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

THURSDAY

11.30 - 13.00 MIDWEEK

COMMUNION

16.30 - 17.30 SEATED EXERCISE (Nikki 07926 043546)

18.45 – 20.00 CUBS (term time only) (Ulric 07939 969247)

FRIDAY

9.30 - 10.30 LATINO AEROBICS (Julie 07786 022980)

19.00 - 21.00 - KR DANCE CLASSES (Kelsey 07738 596699)

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 Every Thursday 11.30am; Midweek Service followed by refreshments. Monday –GLOWZONE – for families and children 3.30-4.15. FAB – Friendship around bereavement 1st Monday of the month 2-3pm. REFRESH - new evening service 5pm - 6pm every last Sunday of the month For more information or follow us on: www.stjohnslittlethornton.org Twitter: @StJohnThornton, Facebook: stjohnslittlethornton.

THORNTON CLEVELEYS

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY meets every 3rd Wednesday, from September to June, for talks & presentations, by invited speakers, on gardening and various subjects at Christ Church Community Centre, Meadows Avenue, Thornton, FY5 2TW starting @ 7.30pm. All Welcome. Pay at the door. Contact: Judith on 01253 826562 or visit www. thorntoncleveleyshorticulturalsoc iety41.com

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.

FRIENDS OF TRINITY HOSPICE

Friday 5th May 7.30pm Thornton Cleveleys Friends of Trinity Hospice present A CONCERT FIT FOR A KING. at Hodgson Academy Poulton le Fylde. Raising the roof for Trinity Hospice. Massed choir featuring Trinitas Day Choir, Coasters Choir, Blackpool Male Voice Choir & The Elswick Singers. Tickets £10.

Saturday 13th May Coffee Morning at St Teresa’s Church Hall St George’s Ave Cleveleys 10am to 12md Entrance £1 (includes coffee & biscuits) Various stalls, raffle & tombola

Tuesday 16th May fashion show and shopping Event at Ashley Club Victoria Road East Thornton Cleveleys FY5 5HQ 7.30pm. Tickets £5 Call Elaine 079700087621 or email elaine4midgley@yahoo.co.uk

PARKINSONS UK - THORNTON CLEVELEYS

Monday 1st May Parkinson's Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre meet at 7.30pm in Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Hall, Stockdove Way, FY5 2AP for for a Coronation Party.

Tuesday 9th May Parkinson's lunch time meeting at the Golden Eagle Pub, Warren Drive, Cleveleys, FY5 3TG

Further details of all these meetings can be obtained from Marjorie on 01253 868086 or Rita on 01253 702464

NORCROSS TENNIS CLUB

A local club striving to rebuild and regenerate local interest. We are aiming for inclusivity and diversity. All levels of ability are welcome. Coaching is available. There is the choice both social and competitive tennis.

Furtherinformation contact Ros Dacre at norcrosstennisclub@ outlook.com or Brian Taylor on 01995 601696.

TALKING MEN

Men's Support Group held each Thursday 6pm until 8pm, at The Verona Hall, 124 Fleetwood Rd North, Thornton FY5 4BL. We offer a warm and friendly environment, free of judgement for men experiencing any kind of challenge. Contact community@fleetwoodtownfc. com or 01253 208442 for further details, or just turn up any Thursday, even if it's just for a brew and a chat.

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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. Especially suited to families with primary aged children. Second Tuesday of the month. 3:30-5pm . All Saints Church North Drive Anchorsholme, FY5 3HT 823904

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

CARLETON COMMUNITY BAND

Do you play an instrument and want to join a Band? Carleton Community Band is just the place for you! The Band comprises of various ages, skills and talents. A relaxed and friendly welcome awaits you. No auditions necessary.

Rehearsals: every Friday from 5:00pm-6:30pm at St Martin & St Hilda’s Church Hall, Fleetwood Road, Carleton, Poulton-leFylde, Lancashire. (next to the Castle Gardens). For more information visit our website: www. carletoncommunitymusic.org.uk contact Terry on 07807

296765 – or- email Diane at carletoncommunitymusic@hotmail. com

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.

PARKINSONS UK - BLACKPOOL

Wednesday 17th May Parkinson's Cafe at The Grange, Bathurst Ave, Blackpool. FY3 7RJ. 10.30 to noon. Drop in for a drink and a chat. Further details of all these meetings can be obtained from Marjorie on 01253 868086 or Rita on 01253 702464

POULTON & OVER WYRE

PARKINSONS UK - OVER WYRE

Thursday 25th May Parkinson's Over Wyre Group meeting in Preesall Community Centre, Lancaster Road, FY6 0EJ at 2pm. Further details of all these meetings can be obtained from Marjorie on 01253 868086 or Rita on 01253 702464

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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Green ngers… the Alan Titchmarsh column

He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist, and all-round horticultural inspiration. This month, Alan Titchmarsh discusses something in our gardens that dates right the way back to 1400BC, yet is as popular today than ever before. It’s the humble pergola.

If there’s one addition you’re thinking of making to your outdoor space this year, consider a pergola.

They can be built in a variety of sizes, shapes and materials to suit any garden style or size, either freestanding, or attached to a house or other garden structure, and will give you the necessary height that means you can experiment with vertical gardening – think climbing plants such as vines, roses, and wisteria – without having to worry about awkward poles, wonky trellises and more!

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