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FLEETWOOD MUSEUM

Queens Terrace. Fleetwood. Tel 01253 876621 open TuesdaySaturday, 10.30am - 4pm

The Coffee House, within the museum is open to the public without paying the museum entry price of £3.00, Seniors £2.00, Children under 16 are free.

Visit our Book shop which is open Tuesday - Saturday 10.30 - 3.30pm. Here you will find hundreds of preowned books, priced at only 50p each. Any donations are appreciated.

TALKS. Wednesday 5th October

'The Joy of Amateur Astronomy' by Stuart Leadbetter. Talks are held in the upstairs Education Room and start at 2pm.

NOSTALGIA EVENING. Tuesday

October 18th 7.15pm in Fleetwood Bowling Club. Tickets £5 each available from reception in the museum. An evening showing old pictures of Fleetwood with commentary by Dick Gillingham.

MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM. The popular folk music sessions take place in the upstairs education room in the museum 1pm - 3pm on Fridays Sept. 30th, Oct 28th and November 18th. Performers and musicians welcome or come to sing along.

Children's FREE Craft sessions take place during the half-term holidays on a Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact Museum for details and to book a place.

FLEETWOOD & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

On Monday 3rd. October, Steve Musgrave's talk about the RNLI 'Into the Tempest' will start off the winter season for Fleetwood & District Historical Society.

November's talk on Monday 7th November by Maureen Blair is 'The Last Hangman In England' - with a Fleetwood connection.

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

The season consists of seven talks. Membership for the season is £10.00 or visitors £2.00 per meeting.

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

Fleetwood And District Choral Society

Want to Sing The Messiah by G.F. Handel on Saturday Dec. 3rd in the Marine Hall Fleetwood with professional soloists and orchestra? Weekly rehearsals from Friday, Sep. 2nd at 7.30 pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Poulton Road, Fleetwood FY7 7AW. New voices welcome and no audition required. Musical director Kevin Morgan.

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

HARMONY & HEALTH

FLEETWOOD & CLEVELEYS

Fleetwood group meeting weekly at Marine Hall every Tuesday at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Cleveleys group are back at Thornton Little Theatre. New members most welcome and please tell your friends so we can get the message to our previous 180+ members. Contact Shirley 07940 030925

Friendlier Fleetwood

We meet Monday and Saturday 1-3 at the library please note I only normally wait 30 minutes for someone to turn up. On Tuesday and Friday 1-3 we meet at senior citizens association warrenhurst Road fleetwood FY7 6LS. We enjoy holiday together and aim to go twice a year. We have now restarted our monthly breakfast on Saturday and aim to reinstate our Sunday lunch very soon for more information 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 5th October. 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 info from Marjorie Fleming on 868086 or from Jo Hans on 07810641629.

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. £5, 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.

THORNTON LADIES’ CLUB

Wednesday 12th October. It’s time for fun and challenge! October will be a meeting of fun and activity with a quiz or two and a game of bingo or two. Our monthly quiz ‘bring an object that begins with’ this month is letter ‘L’ NEW LADIES ARRIVE EVERY MONTH. 12.00-1.30pm Our charity raffle continues, all prize donations will be gratefully received. Entrance £2.50 includes a brew – bring your own lunch to enjoy before the fun begins. Contact details: thorntonladiesclub@gmail.com

St John’s Community Hub, Little Thornton – FY5 5JE

LITTLE THORNTON COMMUNITY

HUB AT ST JOHN’S

September sees us back to normal with clubs and activities resuming after the summer break. 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 3rd October. 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.

Tuesday 11th October. Parkinson's lunch time get together at the Golden Eagle, Warren Drive, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 3TG. Meet at 12.30.

Further info from Marjorie Fleming on 868086 or from Jo Hans on 07810641629.

THORNTON CLEVELEYS FRIENDS OF TRINITY HOSPICE Saturday 29th October Thornton Cleveleys Friends of Trinity Hospice are holding a 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. Hospice Christmas cards on sale.

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 Coffee Mornings, Saturdays 1st October and 5th November. 10am - 12 noon. Everyone welcome. Home made cakes, bacon butties, Books, Jigsaws,

Raffle, Tombola, Call in and meet your friends. The Community lunch will be held in the church hall on Thursday 15th September. 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

All welcome to join us every Tuesday evening (term time only) from 7.00 pm until 8.30 pm in the Church at St Martin’s & St Hilda’s, Carleton (next door to the Castle Gardens Pub). No auditions or experience necessary. If you enjoy singing, don’t be shy, give us a try! You will receive a warm welcome. Please email our secretary, Diane, at carletoncommunitymusic@ hotmail.com prior to your 1st visit.

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 19th October. Parkinson's cafe at The Grange. Bathurst Avenue. Blackpool, FY3 7RJ 11am to 1.30pm. Further info from Marjorie Fleming on 868086 or from Jo Hans on 07810641629.

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 Monday 7pm9pm. At United Reformed Church. Poulton. Side Entrance. 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

PARKINSONS UK - OVER WYRE

Thursday 27th October. Parkinson's Over Wyre meeting in Preesall Community Centre, Lancaster Road, FY6 0EJ at 2pm. Further info from Marjorie Fleming on 868086 or from Jo Hans on 07810641629.

PRESTON & OTHER

WYRE WANDERERS

We are a friendly walking group who meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. We travel by coach and start at Fleetwood picking up in Cleveleys, Thornton, the River Wyre and the main road at Little Eccleston. We don't do major fellsjust easier walking and try to do 2 walks of different distances.For more info call Christine on 873789

LANCASHIRE WEST TREFOIL GUILD The Summer months has enabled all our members to enjoy many outdoor events.

Various summer outings have taken place. One guild has travelled to Barnsley to visit a farm. Some ladies enjoyed Afternoon Teas and Lunches.

Poulton held their annual fund raising Afternoon Tea in the Methodist Church Hall and was enjoyed by all.

The winter nights are drawing in and fresh challenges await. Perhaps you may wish to join us and you will be made most welcome at any of our guilds.

We have a varied programme to suit everybody.

Please give me a call for more information. Telephone 01253 790692

U3A learn, laugh, live. U3A is an international organisation for retired and semi retired people wishing to socialise, learn new skills and share their own skills with others. New members are always welcome. Curious? Interested? Visit our website u3asites.org.uk/ wyre-lancs

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