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School scoops top prize in bus competition A Blackpool school has scooped top prize in a competition to promote bus travel for young people. Billy Bright’s Fun Bus Quiz saw all Blackpool primary schools given quizzes designed to help encourage children to learn to use the bus. St Cuthbert’s RC Primary scooped top prize, winning a new Scooterpod from Cyclepods Ltd to help youngsters park their scooters – which are increasingly popular with primary school children – safely in the playground. Other prizes on offer included tickets for top Blackpool attractions including Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Sandcastle Waterworld, Blackpool Zoo, the Odeon Cinema and free travel tickets courtesy of Blackpool Transport. The competition is part of Blackpool Council’s efforts to promote sustainable travel methods such as
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BLACKPOOL MOVIE MAKERS Highfield Methodist Church Hall, Scarsdale Ave,South Shore, FY42NP Amature Video & Digital Image Group. Meet every monday evening at 7.30 pm. Tel: 01253867167 or visit http://blackpoolmoviemakers.weebly.com Or Google blackpoolmoviemakers ST BERNADETTE’S PLAYERSAMATUER DRAMATIC GROUP We meet every Thursday evening at 7.30pm at St Bernadette’s Church Hall, All Hallows Road. Contact Bernard Melling on 07846 629766 LUNG CANCER SUPPORT GROUP This meeting is for anyone affected by Lung Cancer. We meet of the 1st Wednesday of each month at 1pm, Whitegate Resource Centre, 259 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool FY3 9JL. The group has nursing input. Contact Julie Meikle, Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist. 01253 303312 WHIST DRIVES Every Weds, Fri 7.15pm & Sun 7pm. £1 admission. Prizes for winners. Held at Community Centre, Molyneux Drive off Lennox Gate, South Shore. All are welcome to come along. ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY DEMNETIA CAFES We meet at Independent Living Centre, 259 Whitegate Dr, Blackpool FY3 9JL. 10am-12 on the last Thursday of the month. Contact the Blackpool , Fylde & Wyre Alzheimer’s Society Office on 696854 BLACKPOOL JUBILEE STROKE ASSOCIATION Provides a service for Stroke suffers and their carers. We meet Friday eve 2nd & 4th Friday of the month at Holycross Church, Central Drive Blackpool. Transport available where needed info 01253 872142 FOREST GATE BAPTIST CHURCH Forest Gate, FY3 9AW Sunday service at 10.45am. Monday Toddler Group 9.30am (term time). Tuesday Youth Group 7.30pm (alternate weeks) www.fgbcblackpool.co.uk FYLDE FILM SOCIETY We meet at Blackpool Odeon every fortnight. Visit: www.fyldefilmsociety.co.uk
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PAST ROTARIANS OF THE FYLDE Is a club for older Rotarians who still like to enjoy fellowship and limited service. For membership please contact John Harrop Secretary 01253 732342 or Tony Scott President 01253 349661 DIABETES UK BLACKPOOL, WYRE & FYLDE COAST CHILDRENS SUPPORT GROUP Supporting children with Type 1 Diabetes and their families. Our Group provides a friendly, constructive, safe and informative environment to meet and we provide fun and healthy activities to participate in. Up-to-date activities and Group information is available on www.fylde-coast-childrens. diabetesukgroup.org or diabetesuk.fyldekidssupport@ sky.com FYLDE SPEAKERS CLUB The club is open to everyone at any level of speaking whether you are terrified or love speaking in public come and join us. We meet every second Wednesday at the Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace in Lytham. For more info contact Lynne Martin on 07751 936 555. THE SOUTH FYLDE BRANCH OF RAFA We meet first Wednesday of every month (unless this is the Wedsnesday following a bank holiday, in which case there will be no meeting) at 7:30pm start time 8pm for about an hour at Richard Peck House 1 St Thomas’s Road, St Anne’s (opp St Thomas’s Anglican Church). Meetings provide a warm welcome to it’s members and any serving or ex-RAF members. We enjoy quiz nights, film shows and guest speakers. Contact Mr Ray Moore on 739412 m.moore.404@btinternet.com DNA4LIFE CORE FITNESS BOOT CAMPS Full body core fitness and CV workout Wed White Church 6.00-7.00 pm Sat Mornings on St Annes Green opposite The Chadwick Hotel 8.00-.9.00 am and 9.00 – 10.00 am £5. Beginners Welcome. ST. ANNES K.U.G.B. KARATE CLUB Shotokan Karate 7yrs and above (teenagers and adults welcome) Weds St. Albans Church Hall 7 til 8 beginners and lower grades, 8 - 9 advanced. Also sats at St. Thomas Scout Hut 2.30-3.30, 3.30-4.45 Adv. £4 pay as you go 07989 908135 www.kugb.org WORKING FORM HOME? Would you like to meet others in the situation? We meet every 1st & 3rd Thurs at The Hole In One, Forest Drive, Lytham f.gray@btconnect.com KNIT & NATTER GROUP 10.30am every Thursday. Bring your own project, anything you are working on – not just knitting! Also, Learn to Knit classes available. £30 07939 240068 Angela Buckley BY JINGO LINGO Fun French for pre-schoolers, including songs, nursery rhymes and activities. Every Thursday at the Parish Rooms, St Annes. Cubs (9 months - 2 yrs) 9.30-10am. Bears (2 yrs- 4 yrs) 10.15am - 10.45am. Come and join the fun with Billy! For further info and availability. Contact Lisa on 07966366826 lisa@ byjingolingo.com
THE HOOK UP Crochet group for all abilities. 11am – 1pm Thursdays at Washington’s Tearooms, Park Rd. St. Anne’s. £3 subs. Come and join in with the crochet-alongs, learn new techniques and share experiences. Cake, coffee and a good craic all available. Call Amy 07956 605 612. SANDHILLS SINGALONG GROUP Friendly social group for older people, meets every Thursday from 12.30pm at Sandhills Pub, 18-20 St Annes Road West, Lytham St Annes. Join us for musical entertainment from Miss Patricia, singing all the old songs you love. Age UK Lancashire on 0300 303 1234 fyldeoffice@ageuklancs.org.uk. RIBBLE CRUISING CLUB Club meetings Friday evenings 9pm Wednesday evenings. More details at ribblecruisingclub.org.uk JUST GOOD FRIENDS We meet at the YMCA on St Albans Rd, St Annes Saturday afternoons 2pm-4pm. Its just £1 for a brew or a coffee and biscuits! There’s a monthly raffle where we each bring something in, raffle it and help raise money.The group is a group set up for each other. It’s here for everybody. Whether you just want to socialise, help, listen, chat, simply feel lonely or just have a laugh.Contact Bev Sykes on 07557734233 after 6pm please. WARTON JUNIOR BADMINGTON CLUB Sat 9-10am, 10-11.30am, 11.30-1pm ages 7-18. Dorothy Barrett 739801 / Mike Cooper 633402 THE LYTHAM BELLES WI GROUP We meet on the first Sunday of every month at victory hall next door to St Cuthberts Church Lytham at 7:30 - 9:30. Everyone is welcome for details lythambelles@virginmedia.com or checkout our Facebook page lythambelles 90 MINUTE CHALLENGE Sundays at 10am with Jackie/Emma and Monday night at 5.30 with Jackie Daly St Annes 716010 CRAFT & GIFT FAIR AT SOLARIS 1st Sunday of each month throughout the year starting 2nd February. Indoor venue. Solaris Centre, New South Prom, Blackpool. (opposite the Mirror Disco Ball) Free entrance 10.30 am to 3.00 pm. Stalls £10. Contact Lynn 01772 671156 FYLDE COAST RAMBLERS & FELL WALKERS Weekly walks. Alternative Saturdays half day and Sundays full day. Pick-ups at different points in the Fylde. For Saturdays ring Ron Wright on 01253 401135. For Sundays ring Lesley Taylor on 07546 529704 BLACKPOOL IL GI TAEKWONDO SELF DEFENSE CLASSES Every Monday and Friday 6:30 to 7:30 at Blackpool Sports Centre Stanley Park. Thursday 7:00 to 8:00 at Palatine Leisure centre, St Annes road Blackpool Tuesday 6:00 to 7:30 at Palatine Community Sports College 07773 882165 or 01253 298168 www.ilgitaekwondo.org for more details
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SUFFER CHRONIC PAIN? Want to meet up with like-minded people? If so, contact Blackpool Smile on 07505 210402. We meet at every Tuesday at Marton United Reformed Church Hall, Wordsworth Avenue (just off Preston Old Road), Blackpool, FY3 9UZ between 09:30 & 12:30. We do gentle exercise and have a brew/chat with friends. We always have a laugh too. You can also find us on Facebook. We’re more than happy to meet up with you for a brew/chat before you come so that is less daunting for your first time. We charge £3 p/w. BLACKPOOL & FYLDE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE We hold our mettings once a month at the Blackpool Centre Independent Living on Whitegate Drive, 11am-1pm. (BCIL) All welcome, we have a different speaker each month. CALLING ALL STITCHERS Come and join us at Holy Trinity Church every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month to work on your projects and have a chat. We meet in the Pod at the back of church from 10 – 12 am. BLACKPOOL TREKKERS RAMBLING CLUB This Is a club that walks on the last Sunday of the month, the walks are between 5 and 7 miles long. Some destinations for this year are Hornby, Delamere Forest, Lake district, Malham, and Hebden Bridge. Coach pickups are from Marton through Layton to Poulton. Coach fare is £8. For more information please contact Bernard on 01253 764386 YUGIOH, POKEMON & VANGUARD WEEKLY CLUB BLACKPOOL (SAT & TUE) Join us Tuesdays 6pm-8pm and Saturdays 5.30pm8.30pm for all-ages card gaming at Marton Methodist Church, Midgeland Road, Blackpool. Tel 01253 987140 GERMAN LANGUAGE CIRCLE We meet Tuesdays at 7.30pm at the Low Moor Community Centre, Edmonton Place, Blackpool. In summer we enjoy semi-structured conversation. This is a chance to practice or improve your German. All abilities catered for. Details: 01253 867825 DYSLEXIC ACTION GROUP FOR ADULTS Meet up the last Saturday of every month between 12 noon and 1.00 pm – Next meet up Saturday 26th April 2014 at Palatine Library, 207 St Annes Road, Blackpool FY4 2AP. For further information contact Alisa on 07955714234 or email alisaanderson@hotmail. co.uk. Web: http://alisaanderson8.wix.com/dyslexiaaction-groupBLACKPOOL WYRE & FYLDE SOCIALITES GROUP The group is for all adults and we host a variety of social events,walks, cinema, meals etc inand around the Blackpool Wyre and Fylde area. We dont have a set time or venue, all events are arranged through our online calendar at www.meetup.com/BWFSocialites/ or email southsure5@gmail.com for more details. MACMILLAN SUPPORT Macmillan help people affected by cancer every day we bake cakes, we run marathons, we listen, we advise, & we nurse. But most importantly, we make a difference. If you would like a speaker for your school, social group, friends or indeed any situation, or if you would like to get involved - give us a call or email us, we would love to hear from you. Angie Hesketh MBE 878272 / 07792 737957 angiehesketh@tiscali.co.uk Natalie Lidstone: 07725 023027 26
FREEBOOTERS RAMBLING CLUB Local pick up points by coach on the second Sunday of each month from South Shore Blackpool to Preston via Lytham St.Annes. Three fully led graded walks mainly to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Fare £10. New members welcome. May 11th Grasmere, June 8th Ambleside, July 13th Keswick Ring Pauline on 01253 733833 for information.
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RABBIT AWARENESS WEEK 10th - 18th May Longview Animal Centre Free Microchipping for all rabbits. Just bring them down to the Animal Centre between 11am - 4pm. Free health checks for all rabbits. Rabbit enrichment workshops, come down to the centre and make an enrichment device for your rabbit for just 50p to stop them being bored while you are out at work or school all day. www.rspcablackpool.org.uk, T: 01253 763991 THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOW Sat 24th May Blackpool Opera House, 97 Church Street, FY1 1HL Wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Junior in a fabulous production that continues to be successful all over the world. The great news is - it’s all totally live and every song is an absolute classic - Come Fly With Me, Under My Skin, Mr Bojangles, Lady Is A Tramp, That’s Amore, Mack The Knife plus many more of your favourites. T: 0161 385 1001 / 0844 856 1111. www.blackpoollive. co.uk/events_more.asp?events_id=187 STANLEY PARK MUSIC AT THE BANDSTAND Sunday 25th May, 2:00 to 4:00 Sixteen Men Swinging. Bank Holiday Mon, 26th May, 1:00 to 5:00pm The Cobras, The Ask and The Dot. Presented by ‘Friends of Stanley Park’ For all bandstand events check out www. friendsofstanleypark.org.uk. Bands from may to sept RSPCA MINITURE DOG SHOW Monday 26th May St John’s Square, Blackpool Town Centre Come and join our fun dog show with fun and games for all the family, including your four legged friend www.rspcablackpool.org.uk, T: 01253 763991 BLACKPOOL RSPCA SPONSORED BIKE RIDE Sunday the 27th of July, 10:30am St Annes pier - Fleetwood Pier. Meet at St. Annes Pier at 10.30 am, 30 mile bike ride. 15 miles there, 15 miles back. Coastal path, primarily flat. Sponsor forms available from: enquiries@ rspcablackpool.org.uk NORTHERN VEGAN FESTIVAL/BLACKPOOL LIVE A BETTER LIFE FAIR Saturday September 13, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HL 200+ vegan, green, fairtrade, and human rights stalls, films, talks, cookery demos, children’s activities, aftershow. www.northernveganfestival.com
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Child Death Help Line 0800 282 986 Child Line 0800 1111 Chris Molyneux Counselling 07745 675946 Connect Young People Centre 01253 751047 Fire Safety Advice & FREE Home Fire Cruse Bereavement Help Line Safety Check 0800 169 1125 0844 477 9400 Gas Leaks (24 hour) 0800 111 999 Drugs Talk to Frank 0800 776600 Fighting For Freedom with Anorexia Emergency Electricity 0800 195 4141 Nervosa 07985 673187 Water Burst/No Water 0845 746 2200 Fylde Coast Counselling 01253 714606 United Utilities 0800 195 4141 Help Direct 0303 3331021 Mental Health Help Line 0500 639 000 Emergency Heating Repairs (24hour) Missing People 0500 700 700 (24hr) 0845 074 4002 National Debt Line - 0808 808 4000 National Domestic Violence HEALTH 0808 2000 247 Blackpool Victoria Hospital N.S.P.C.C Child Protection 01253 300 000 0808 800 5000 Fleetwood Hospital 01253 306 000 Parent Line Plus 0808 800 2222 Rossall Hospital 01253 300 000 Private Counselling 01253 760600 Duty Chemist Sundays Morrisons Smoking Cessation 01253 651570 NHS Direct (24hr Service) 0845 4647 Young Peoples Outreach Nurse (under 19) www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Fylde Tel: 07917 587133 Dental Enquiries - Fylde & Wyre Wyre Tel: 07795 605336 01253 306378 (24hr 7 days) Walk-in Centre Blackpool 01253 953953 Fylde Coast Womens Aid 01253 596699 Napier Homecare Services 01253 403047 LOCAL SERVICES North Shore Surgery 01253 957666 Blackpool Council 01253 477477 Blackpool Advocacy (health and social www.blackpool.gov.uk care) 01253 405959 Fylde Borough Council 01253 658658 Blackpool Dementia Support www.fylde.gov.uk 01253 405959 Wyre Borough Council 01253 891000 Blackpool Independent Health Out of hours: 01253 895116 Complaints Support 01253 40595 Regenda Housing 0844 736 0066 Environment Agency 0800 80 70 60 (24hr) HELPLINES www.environment-agency.gov.uk Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888 Neighbourhood Watch www.al-anonuk.org.uk www.neighbourhoodwatch.net Alcoholic Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Alzheimer’s Society National Helpline CHARITY 0300 222 1122 AGE UK Shops Beyond Domestic Abuse 01253 405959 52 Highfield Rd SS 407726 Blackpool Carers’ Centre 01253 393748 48 Whitegate Dr Blackpool 397706 www.blackpoolcarers.org 155 Red Bank Rd Bispham Blackpool Family Information Service Blackpool Carers’ Centre Charity Shop 0800 092 2332 Charity Chic, 165a Church Street, Blackpool Fylde Wyre Samaritans Blackpool 01253 393748 01253 622218 Christians Against Poverty
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