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FLEETWOOD MUSEUM

Queens Terrace. Fleetwood. Tel 01253 876621 open TuesdaySaturday, 10.30am - 4pm and Bank Holiday Mondays.

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 7th September

'Fleetwood Football Club Since 1877' by Phil Brown, Wednesday 7th September Dick Gillingham on 'Tom Gallon Lumb - Entrepreneur. Wednesday 5th October 'The Joy of Amateur Astronomy' by Stuart Leadbetter. Talks are held in the upstairs Education Room and start at 2pm.

HISTORICAL WALKS, Led by Dick Gillingham, must be booked in advance at Museum Reception and are limited to 20 people. The next walk on Tuesday 13th September is 'Memorial Park History' which meets in the Park at 10.30am. The last walk for the season on 21st September 1.30pm from the museum is 'A 1950s Shopping Day in Fleetwood'

We also hold music sessions in an upstairs room at the museum on the following Fridays at 1pm - September 30th, October 28th and November 18th. Performers and musicians welcome, or just come to sing along, clap your hands and tap your feet.

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

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 14th September 22nd: Thornton Ladies’ Club at St John’s Hub, A walk with lunch. At last, back by popular demand, Mary Wood, local author will be coming to give us an insight into the world of writing novels. Her first talk many years ago was truly inspirational and this one will be no different. Her May appearance was cancelled due to Covid but we are so happy she has recovered and is able to join us.

Our quiz ‘bring an object that begins with’ this month is letter ‘K’ 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 talk begins. Contact details: phone: 01253 851007 and leave a message or e: 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.

Anchorsholme

OLIVE BRANCH COFFEE

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, 3rd September and 1st October 10am - 12 noon 10am - 12 noon. Everyone welcome. Home made cakes, bacon butties, Books, Jigsaws, Raffle, Tombola, Call in and meet your friends. There will not be any Community lunch in the church hall. The next one will be 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

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

MORNING

TODDLER GROUP Wednesday

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

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

NORTH FYLDE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY TNFPS is continuing to run it’s 2021-22 season using their new club, The Church of St Martin and St Hilda, Fleetwood Road, Carleton FY6 7LS. Programme during September 2022 :

Tuesday 6th - Guest Speaker : Hares Today, Kingfishers Tomorrow with Andy Stewart

Tuesday 13th - Members’ Night : What I photograph in the summer - critique

Advice for newcomers on club activities

Tuesday 20th - Members’ Night : Introduction to Self Portraiture project with Ali Bonner

Getting our CPAGB/DPAGBs with Angela Carr & Nicki Greenwood

Thursday 22nd Blackpool

Illuminations : Outing to the Loomies

Tuesday 27th - Guest Speaker : But is it art? With Keith Snell PhD

EFIAP EPSA LRPS*

For further details please see www.northfylde-ps.co.uk or contact secretary Neil Pascoe on 01253 734243

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.

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

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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