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Welcome to your Blackpool North Magazine...

2016 has arrived, Happy New Year! We hope you’ve had a great break and are raring to go this year…

We’ve made some changes to the magazines to bring a fresh new look, and enhanced some areas - especially our What’s On pages and Business Directory. These are more detailed, and specifically tailored to make it easier to find what you’re looking for. Also new for 2016 is our BRAND NEW WEBSITE complete with ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM. Lots more features are to be added, including additional social media pages dedicated to each area, and new email updates for our readers.

We’re also happy to announce our new Vegan Print business, offering very competitive ethical printing to businesses across the Fylde Coast and beyond. You can find out more at www.veganprint. co.uk And finally - our What’s On pages will remain free for non-business local events, but we are now taking paid listings for events that run as a business, to include all local events.

We hope you like the changes we’ve made to your local magazine, and all the team would like to wish you a fantastic 2016.

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Editor’s Page Coffee Break Answers Abingdon Street Markets Use Your Loft Valentine’s Offer January Carpet Sale Booths Food Stir Fry Chicken Recipe Horoscopes Coffee Break Cash Adverts Grundy’s Year Ahead Useful Numbers Tower Wins Award What’s On Local Directory Size & Rates Classified Ads

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We now stock SUPPLIED AND FITTED £149.00!

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The official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the Mazda Range: Urban 30.4 (9.3) – 74.3 (3.8).

Extra Urban 51.4 (5.5) – 88.3 (3.2). Combined 40.9 (6.9) – 83.1 (3.4). CO 2 emissions (g/km) 161 – 89.

The mpg figures quoted are sourced from official EU-regulated test results obtained through laboratory testing. These are provided for comparability purposes only and may not reflect your actual driving results. Personal contract hire offer on Mazda CX-5 165ps 2WD SE-L Nav and all-new Mazda CX-3 120ps 2WD SE on vehicles ordered between 02.12.2015 and 21.12.2015 and registered between 02.12.2015 and 31.12.2015 at participating dealers, subject to availability and status. Age 18+ only. Mazda CX-5 figures based on a non-maintenance contract hire package with advance rental of £1,794, then 36 monthly rentals of £299. Excess miles over contracted mileage of 9,000 over 36 months charged at 15 pence per mile. All-new Mazda CX-3 figures based on a nonmaintenance contract hire package with advance rental of £4,101, then 36 monthly rentals of £179. Excess miles over contracted mileage of 9,000 over 36 months charged at 12 pence per mile. Excess charges also apply if you breach manufacturer servicing or maintenance guidelines or if the car exceeds BVRLA Fair Wear & Tear guidelines for its age/mileage when it is returned to Mazda Contract Hire. Package includes road fund licence and Mazda Assistance. Guarantee/indemnity may be required. Prices and details are subject to change without notice. For full specification and T&Cs contact your local retailer. You will not own the car. ALD Automotive Ltd, trading as Mazda Contract Hire, BS16 3JA. Models shown: Mazda CX-5 165ps 2WD SE-L Nav, OTR from £23,195 and all-new Mazda CX-3 120ps 2WD SE, OTR from £17,595. Mazda CX-5 model shown features optional Crystal White Pearlescent paint (£540) and all-new Mazda CX-3 model shown features optional Soul Red Metallic paint (£660). OTR prices include VAT, number plates, delivery, 12 months’ road fund licence, first registration fee, 3 year or 60,000 mile warranty and 3 years’ European Roadside Assistance. °Test drives subject to applicant status and availability. Details correct at time of going to print. Not available in conjunction with any other offer unless specified. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Calls to 0844/0845 numbers will be charged at 7 pence per minute plus your standard network charge.

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Professional and cost effective delivery by established local company covering the Fylde Coast, Lancaster, Chorley, South Ribble & Preston areas.

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This is the best time of year to reacquaint yourself with Abingdon Street Market, with a huge range of goods, services & products from over 70 stalls!

Our stalls are run by experienced and friendly Stall holders. If you’re shopping for local produce, the Market is very well known for it’s fresh, quality produce. There is a fantastic selection of fresh fruit and veg, meat, fish, cheese, pies, scones, cakes, flowers and much, much more.

pleasantly surprised by the quality on offer, all available for just a fraction of the supermarket prices you’re used to paying!

The Market also has leather goods, a pet store, a newsagent, a sweetshop, jewellery vendors, a tattooist, a barber, trinkets, perfume, books, shoes, wigs, hair extensions, make up, fancy dress costumes and a hairdresser. See our Stall directory on our website for more details. www.abingdonstreetmarket.co.uk

If like most of us you’ve had an expensive Christmas, why not save yourself some money in January and do your fresh food shop here at the Market. We have a fishmonger, butchers, fruit & veg stall, fresh meats and bakers. Support your local market and it’s many traders.

We are also thrilled to announce our new stalls that have opened selling Toys, Rugs, Bedding & towels and balloons.

Come in and see for yourself, sit down and take in the ambience with a cup of tea and toasted teacake at one of our many cafes. You will be

Open Monday to Saturday 8.30am - 5pm. We are based at 16-20 Abingdon Street, Blackpool, FY1 1DE Interested in becoming a part of it and running a stall?

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Loft Space needn’t be Lost Space says Access4lofts Award winning Preston based company Access4lofts has expanded into Blackpool and the Fylde.

Following 3 years of growing demand the family business can now boast over 1,000 happy customers from all over Lancashire.

In recognition of their commitment to outstanding customer service Access4lofts have received an award from Lancashire Trading Standards Safe Trader scheme for 3 consecutive years. Graham Ormesher, who set up the business with his wife Cindy, said “We pride ourselves on providing exceptional service to all our customers. We are punctual, polite and always tidy up at the end of the job. We respect the customer and their

home and are over the moon to receive recognition of this from Trading Standards.”

This commitment is further emphasised with a 5 year guarantee on all installations, full insurance backed work carried out by fully qualified tradesmen (and they never use subcontractors).

If you need safe and easy access to your loft or extra storage space for your belongings then contact Cindy who will arrange a free survey which is quickly followed by a written fixed price quote.

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Community Based Day • Do you have a learning disability?

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HARPER&PYE Carpets • Curtains JANUARY SALE 2016 BRINTONS entire range all at huge discounts.

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Booths surplus food provides good cheer all year round

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ooths has been thanked for its generosity after the well-known family firm has agreed to support the Blackpool Food Partnership all year round.

It’s now donating surplus bread, veg and fruit to the award winning Partnership which co-ordinates and delivers food three times a week to charities, hostels, children’s centres, luncheon clubs and community kitchens across Blackpool, enabling thousands more people to receive help and develop community spirit.

Poulton Stores for the Partnership, along with leaflets explaining the type of food needed. “To be able to do something kind and practical with our food waste means a great deal to Booths, and it’s both reassuring to know we’ve been able to help so many people locally,” explained Colin Porter from the company.

Nikki is pictured with Sue Oldroyd who runs the Foodbank at Springfield Methodist Church, Bispham.

Nikki Hart, project manager from Methodist Action NW which runs the Partnership said: “The best use of surplus food isn’t a bin, it’s a belly.

“Blackpool Food Partnership is now distributing £57,000 a year of surplus food. We currently collect frozen bread, fruit and vegetables, damaged tinned and dried items from Booths and will soon be collecting some dairy products too.

“We distribute to Fleetwood Foodbank, and a range of churches and charities across the Fylde coast.”

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HOROSCOPES 2016

By Jason Caddy

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Your Year Ahead Aries

Your ruler Mars beats a retreat from April to June and this brings a natural hiatus to your year, the fallout from which will last well into July. But you should consider that, although your energy levels might deplete, itmaycome at exactly the right time because you’ll be more inclined to think about where you’re going in life rather than plumping for the first/easiest option. And change course only if necessary after this kind of forced spell of deliberation.The planet that rules luck, Jupiter, makes its annual move in August landing on its feet as usual, this time in your opposite sign. While it’s in Libra, where it’ll remain for 12 months, watch your luck in love improve as you attract someone generous, polished, if not a bit of a know-all, but if his or her heart’s in the right place I’m sure that you can forgive them that. All this adds up to a year when you’ll learn a lot about yourself and the benefits of patience because wisdom comes from not making snap judgements and truly taking people as they are without thinking that you know what’s best for them.

Taurus Mars is a planet that likes to mind its own business and, well, just get on with things really with the minimal amount of fuss, so we rely on it to fire us up when our internal pilot light is in danger of being snuffed out. But from April to June it’ll go backwards in Sagittarius and plough up some sticky emotional areas as far as you’re concerned.

This also of course strikes up some of your core sensitivities and may make you a bit more prickly than usual, but this is not a time to go it alone, so please do bear in mind that two heads are better than one whatever life throws at you during this time. The luckiest planet of all, Jupiter, moves into Libra in August, and this is fandabidozi for you, Taurus. It shifts the focus of fortune onto your work and health areas so if you’ve been looking to move up in the world of work or pack a punch at the gym then this is exactly the time of year when you should be concentrating your energies into these areas. And with Saturn in Sagittarius, this is also a great year for either joining forces emotionally, in a business sense, or both.

Gemini You start the year with your ruler Mercury backwards so you might not exactly be firing on all cylinders as you fold away Christmas for another year. All you might manage to do at this point in fact is be misunderstood however much underlining you do, plus travel plans may also be subject to hiccups so make sure that your Kindle is fully charged. It’s a similar story right at the other end of the year, from around mid-December actually, plus two other retrograde spells in the middle making the filling to this sandwich of confusion when you shouldn’t make any big decisions or sign contracts, namely the end of April until around the time the sun enters your sign on 20thMay and for most of September.

Saturn continues its construction work in the sign of Sagittarius and this can make certain relationships

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feel like a bit of a slog, although you’ll continually surprise yourself with your mature attitude.

Finally, lucky Jupiter moves into Libra in August and this is absolutely fabulous for lighting the fuse of new romance, creative ventures or returning to where you were in a LTR if things have went a bit stodgy and boring.

Cancer Being ruled by the moon, you surrender to the ups and downs of its cycles to a greater extend than any other sign so you’re a changeable sign. This all still applies this year of course but as you lose your stabilisers and throw yourself into a relationship you may have to learn to bury your insecurities a bit more and not pin them on your partner. A good place to start is by not continually testing their loyalty. Mars goes backwards from April to your roughly your birthday time,and this will bring a change to your working scenario and could mean that you do a lot more work alone. Alternatively, you may slow down if you’ve been overdoing it by living in the fast lane and running yourself ragged as a result, or spending more time at the gym than is good for you and your personal life. But the cavalry eventually arrives because the move of Jupiter in August is great for your life-work balance,for as well as bringing luck over family announcements, house moves and parents it also makes you feel a lot more centred and sure in yourself.

Leo There could be some mild confusion at work at the beginning of the year that your marvellous creativity will be able to find a workaround for. The only way to avoid criticism is by doing and saying nothing, and how boring is that! Mars, the planet that channels our energy and drive, goes backwards from April until June in the part of the chart that your sign rules. So generally speaking frustration levels are likely to rise, particularly if you again feel like your ideas are being dismissed (don’t let them grind you down), or you might find greater difficulty relating to younger people. But the best is yet t come, and your birthday time is made extra special by the move of the planet of luck, Jupiter, into Libra. This brings you mental clarity and can mean that you patch things up with a sibling or neighbour or close friend that, although you may not have admitted it yourself, has caused you concern that you have closed off at the back of your mind.

Travel is also indicated at this time, or maybe even a night class, and you shouldn’t feel embarrassed about wanting to learn something new or improve your lot.

Virgo Mars stirs up lots of memories between April and early July connected to anything from your recent past to your childhood. It’s also likely that the advice of your parents that you perhaps chose to ignore will come back at you. You may also experience hold-ups over a house move or feel like you’re taking a backwards step (like moving back

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in with mum and dad maybe?!). You also wave off Jupiter from your sign just after your birthday time as it moves into your money sector. This is fabulous news for landing on your feet financially, whereas others will go to town on spending with no regard for the consequences. Jupiter may be lucky but it doesn’t make you bulletproof so might be best not to think that you should always be the one footing the bill. The only other thing to watch out for is your ruler Mercury retrograde in your sign from roughly mid-August to mid-September throwing more than its fair share of spanners in the works and meaning that you’ll be chasing your tail quite a bit.

Libra What a year it’ll shape up to be for you, Libra.

But before we get the bit when you’re flying high, there’s a tiny bit of turbulence to negotiate between April and June when Mars goes backwards.

This is the planet that governs our drives and our determination to get things done so this might be a bit of a fallow period for you in terms of you being able to communicate with people effectively.

Frustrating. Your ideas may become muddled and you may come to judge people prematurely, especially siblings and neighbours. This is temporary of course, and if proceeded by the biggest lift you get all year when in August King of the Gods Jupiter moves into your sign where it’ll remain for a year. Hallelujah. This amps up your luck and your vision and also makes you prone to think bigger than you have been in a long time and your thirst for knowledge and travel etc. will be increased, plus there’ll also be a legal resolution coming that should turn out in your favour.

Scorpio Now that you’ve been free of Saturn in your sign for a while you should be getting used to having all of that wiggle room in your life, and loving it. There’s a lot going in in the heavens this year, and distilling it down for you, the first thing that you should be aware of is Mars’s backward motion between April and June. It happens in your money sector, so as well as hold-ups with banks, property and mobilising funds in general you may also have to stand up to someone that gets a kick from putting you down or taking unnecessary pot shots at your contributions. Don’t be kept down at heel. In August, the planet that directs fortune moves into a very mysterious part of your chart, and a secret may be blown out of the water or feelings that have been repressed burst out into the open. All of this is ultimately healthy and spiritually cleansing, satisfying etc. even if this isn’t normally the kind of stuff that floats your boat.

Sagittarius With such a lot going on in your piece of sky in 2016 it’s difficult to know where to begin, so we’ll start at the very beginning. Watch for financial mishaps right at the start of the year or misplaced hero worship, and once you get to February, things even out before Mars turns on its heel in your sign in April until June, robbing you of much of your va-va-voom. Putting a positive spin on this as is your wont being such an optimistic sort, you’ll be less likely to put your foot in your mouth or make rash commitments that you really won’t feel like honouring when it comes to the crunch. In August

your ruler Jupiter moves into a fabulous part of the chart for finding a soul connection, or for making new friends or finding luck in a group scenario.

The backdrop to all of this of course is Saturn’s first full year in your sign, blessing you with an air of maturity plus the wherewithal to work hard to achieve your goals

Capricorn As you pack up the Christmas decorations for another year, celebrate your birthday or look forward to getting your teeth into another year, you may not be as on the ball as you’d like. This is down to Mercury generally muddying the waters as the year finds its feet, although normalcy returns come the end of January. The next milestone is April through June because this is when the usually dynamic Mars turns a bit floppy and wet. It’ll all be kicking off in a difficult part of your chart and one that makes withdrawing from the world very tempting or, heaven forbid, wallowing in self-pity more likely. Just be aware that the more you chew over things and shut yourself away the worse things seem. The great news is that from August, Jupiter shoots to the top of your chart, spelling success and recognition in your career accompanied by a general rise in your personal profile. So if you’ve been sat in the slow lane watching all manner of people accelerate past you with a pitying yet smug smile, this is your turn to bask in the spotlight.

Aquarius After a shaky start to the year when you might be more wistful and nostalgic than you’d like, by the time your birthday arrives you’ll be high-kicking your way to success. Mars is normally the planet that helps us give ourselves a shake when life gets on top of us, but it takes a very long lunch between April and June in your most sociable zone. This means that your social circle may temporarily contract or people will be difficult to get hold of.

Brilliant Jupiter moves into fellow airy Libra in August and so begins an immensely lucky time for you if you’re looking to shake up a humdrum existence by retraining and learning a new skill, travelling more extensively or expanding your social contacts. This can also bring a legal matter to a head. Just watch for thinking that you know what’s best for others and getting all evangelical if something works for you.

Pisces Mars can dent your ambition between April and June, either that or you’ll be sending out a whole heap of mixed messages to the world about what you want and what you don’t want.

September could be equally as tricky, this time for a relationship, because communications break down or you just don’t know how to please someone.

Maybe you should stop trying and let things take their natural course. The most fabulous news of all is the move of Jupiter in August into Libra, which in your chart is a very intimate place, and this can be your gateway to improving the physical side of a relationship, starting a business or putting your head together with someone to make money.

If you’ve been agonising over a property sale that’s been dragging its feet, lucky Jupiterhappily shunts this along too. If you’re blinded to reality in mid-June, November puts you back in touch with reality.

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SUDOKU Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

CROSSWORD ACROSS 4. Foretell (7) 8. Undid (6) 9. Idiotic (7) 10. Bright (6) 11. Acquire (6) 12. Judgment (8) 18. Cloudy (8) 20. Annul (6) 21. Run (6) 22. Attribute (7) 23. Is unable (6) 24. Lower (7) DOWN 1. Admit (7) 2. Protection (7) 3. Alcove (6) 5. Reply (8) 6. Signify (6) 7. Frank (6) 13. Lonely (8) 14. Brave (7) 15. Ordinance (7) 16. Diminish (6) 17. Antenna (6) 19. Iterate (6)

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he Grundy Art Gallery is to begin a year of programming centered on its collection, with a major new commission by celebrated artist Ben Cain focusing on the permanent works of the gallery.

It begins with a new exhibition, ‘Companions’, which runs until 30 January 2016.

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Richard Parry, Curator of the Grundy Art Gallery, added: “Companions is all about seeing the works in the collection as if they were painted yesterday, as if you were the artist painting the portrait and were thinking through how to shape a vase or a bowl as if from scratch.

For this exhibition, the artist has selected sixteen paintings from the Grundy’s current collection and has worked with local artists and craftspeople to have objects from within the paintings fabricated and introduced into the gallery as new sculptures alongside the original images.

“This is about imagining new lives for the objects and people within each of the paintings. It comes out of thinking about what it means to have a permanent collection, and how we might offer a parallel reality for works that are envisaged to stay the same forever.”

In one of the pieces, a vase sitting on a side-table in a painting is brought to life by a potter, while in another an amber glass necklace worn by the sitter in the original painting is has been created by a glassblower.

The exhibition is inspired by the Grundy collection itself, which is made up of an eclectic mix of items from paintings to jewelry to ornaments and furniture accumulated over the years, frequently with little known provenance.

The artist has constructed a special stage for the new sculptures to be displayed, which collects all the new sculptures into a 3D still life scene.

The gallery is keen to encourage visitors to get involved and to draw sketches of the new sculptures – essentially making copies of the copies.

Cllr Vikki Singleton, Lead for Arts at Blackpool Council, said: “We have some spectacular pieces of art as part of the Grundy’s collection already and I’m keen that we show those pieces of the public.

“However, it is important to keep those pieces fresh and to reinvent them as new sculptures is a very interesting idea.

“This exhibition should allow everybody to enjoy our current collection and I am looking forward to seeing

Companions opens a year of programming at the Grundy exploring its collection and improving the collection facilities. Over the next 12 months the Gallery will be commissioning contemporary artists to create new work in response to the Grundy’s collection; upgrading the gallery’s environmental controls and making repairs to the collection store; working with young people across Blackpool to interpret items from our collection in new ways; and developing the collection through new acquisitions.

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Carers Trust Fylde Coast Charity Shops 78 Victoria Road West, Cleveleys FY5 1AG – 01253 865552, 1a All Hallows Road, Bispham FY2 0AS, 01253 351530 Christians Against Poverty 0800 328 0006 Kensington Foundation (recycling furniture & toys) 761444 F.A.B (Families and Babies) Charity 15 Red Bank Road, Blackpool, FY2 9HN Contact 01253 932657 Motor Neurone Disease Association 01253 696233 www.mndassociation.org The Royal British Legion 0808 802 8080 (Freephone National Number) TRANSPORT Blackpool Airport 01253 343434 Manchester Airport 0871 271 0711 UK Passport Advice 0300 222 0000 Blackpool Transport Buses & Trams 01253 473000 Coast Guard Services 0151 931 3343 / 0151 931 3341 Knott End Ferry 01253 891000 Tourist Information 01253 773953 National Express 08717 818 181 National Rail 08457 48 49 50 Highways Agency 0300 123 5000 Stagecoach 01772 886633 OFFICIAL BODIES Consumer Advice 0845 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk Citizens Advice Consumer Service 03454 040506 Blackpool Trading Standards Consumer Advice 01253 478375 Blackpool Citizens’ Advice Bureau 01253 308400 Wyre Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 245 1294 Fylde Citizens Advice 01772 682588 Tax Credit Help Line 0845 300 3900 www.hmrc.gov.uk TV Licensing 0300 790 6144 Wyre District Citizens Advice 01253 308400 RSPCA; Blackpool Branch (01253) 703000, Fylde Branch (01253) 873616.

To report a mistreated, neglected, injured or distressed animal call RSPCA Helpline: 0300 1234 999. This is a 24 hour service P.D.S.A 01253 838585

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Tower Heritage Work Wins Award

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ork to restore The Blackpool Tower’s famous arched frontage has been praised after winning a regional planning award.

The project was commended by the North West branch of the Royal Town Planning Institute at an awards ceremony last week for the creative way that council planners secured the highest possible standard of repairs for the Tower through their preapplication process.

Last year, Blackpool Council undertook a project to restore nine terracotta arches to the front of the Blackpool Tower building, bringing the façade of the building backs to its original design.

Stained glass windows on the façade were also repaired, re-leaded and put on display for the first time in years, with the finished product revealed last summer.

The completed works not only restore the look of the

Tower building, but provide it with more protection from the weathering that it can receive on Blackpool’s seafront.

The heritage conservation project was part of a wider multi-million pound investment to safeguard Blackpool’s biggest assets such as the Blackpool Tower and the Winter Gardens.

Cllr Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “We are taking a really active role in protecting Blackpool’s rich heritage.

“A big part of the Council owning vital assets like the Tower and the Winter Gardens was making sure that they were properly restored and protected, so people could continue to enjoy them for years to come.

“Anybody who has seen the work on the Tower front will agree that it looks spectacular and I’m really pleased that work has been recognised with this commendation.”

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BOUNDARY LIBRARY Bathurst Ave FY3 7RW Tel: 478270 Monday 9.30am-12.30pm, 1.00pm 5.00pm, Tuesday closed, Wednesday 9.00am - 12.30pm 1pm - 5pm, Thursday closed, Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm 1.00pm - 5.00pm, Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm 1.00pm - 5.00pm Sunday closed

ST WALBURGER’S CHURCH Open every Saturday to visitors throughout the year, 10am - 2pm.

Refreshments provided. Trips up the Spire for a fee of £2. Tel: 07709574422 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOREST GATE BAPTIST CHURCH Forest Gate (off Whitegate Drive) invites you to join them for Sunday worship at 10.45am.

For more information, please ring 397400

Notices LAYTON LIBRARY Talbot Road, FY3 7BD Tel: 478145 Monday 10.00am - 7.00pm, Tuesday closed, Wednesday 10.00am - 7.00pm, Thursday 10.00am 5.00pm, Friday & Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm Sunday closed --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MOOR PARK LIBRARY Bristol Avenue FY2 0JG Tel: 478120 Monday 9.30am - 5.00pm, Tuesday 32

AT HOME LIBRARY SERVICE residents who due to age, illness or disability find it difficult to visit their local library, we can deliver books to your home for further details please contact Carole Ashworth at Palatine Library Tel: 01253 476390 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE KENSINGTON FOUNDATION We are a charity in need of good quality items of furniture and toys

for re-distribution to families in need. Contact 761444 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FUNDRAISING GROUP Why not come along & join our friendly fundraising group. We meet the first Thursday of every month at All Hallows Church Hall (Shipon Room) from 7.30pm - we raise much needed funds for Trinity Hospice & Brian House Children’s Hospice in Bispham. We collect in stores, bag pack, run Quiz Nights, raffles, tombolas, bake cakes, ride bikes (not all at the same time) and have a good laugh. Come along & find out, we would love to meet you - our members are aged 1580+ and live across the coast from Fleetwood to Kirkham. Everyone is welcome!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FREE COMPUTER HELP AT HOME to disabled people. Phone AbilityNet on 0800 269 545 or visit www.abilitynet.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AGE UK BLACKPOOL & DISTRICT SHOPPING SERVICE Contact 622812 We provide a Shopping Service to the areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre to residents aged 18+.

Support is provided for clients if needed.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INTERNATIONAL AID TRUST CHARITY SHOP 22 Deansgate, Blackpool.

Tel:01253 290588. Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

We need more volunteers for as little as 3 hours per week.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL NINE LIVES CAT RESCUE We are a small cat rescue located in Blackpool. We have two charity shops located at 202 Lytham Road and 105 Central Drive. We rescue cats and kittens in Blackpool and surrounding areas. All our cats are in foster care until they are rehomed. We have a policy to neuter all cats (when old enough) before rehoming. We carry out home checks of all prospective new owners and foster carers and we ask for an adoption donation of around £35. The charity is run

by Linda Cameron Davies and Christine Meryem with the support of volunteers and foster carers.

Contact number for enquiries 01253 283349, via the webpage www.blackpoolninelives.co.uk or email bpool9rehome@mail.com

Care & Support DIABETES UK BLACKPOOL SUPPORT GROUP Blackpool Centre for Independent Living, 259 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL. A relaxed evening for people with Diabetes. All welcome Every third Weds of the month. 7pm to 9pm Contact Robert, 358067 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. www.fylde-coast-childrens. diabetesukgroup.org email diabetesuk. fyldekidssupport@sky.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BISPHAM WORKSHOP GROUP AlCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Kincraig Community Centre, Kincraig Place, Blackpool FY2 0NB. Anyone feels that they may have a problem with alcohol is welcome to attend any A.A. meeting. This is an “open” meeting which means that partners, friends and other interested people eg. doctors, spiritual leaders and social workers etc are all welcome as well as the problem drinker.

Meetings on Wednesdays 7:30 to 8:30pm Contact Ron H, 0742 99 66 404 or Peter V 07817 547 973 bisphamworkshop@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde Branch meet every 2nd Wednesday every month from 11.00am-1.00pm at Blackpool Centre for Independent Living, 259 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.

Contact Contact Linda Endicott 828584 or mndconnect 08457 626262 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------H&N CANCER SUPPORT MEETING Imperial Hotel, Blackpool Come along and meet like-minded people dealing with Head & Neck cancer, Everyone Welcome and we look forward to meeting Patients, Carer and family member on the night. 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7pm to 9pm. Contact 07779 169 833 chris@theswallows. org.uk www.theswallows.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUFFER CHRONIC PAIN? Marton United Reformed Church Hall, Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool FY3 9UZ. Want to meet up with like-minded people? We do gentle exercise and have a brew/chat with friends. 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. £3 p/w. Every Tuesday between 09:30 & 12:30. Contact Blackpool Smile on 07505 210402 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DIABETES UK BLACKPOOL SUPPORT GROUP Tesco Extra Community Room,

Clifton Retail Park, Blackpool. FY4 4UJ. Got Diabetes Got Questions.

We can help. All Welcome. Every third Wednesday of the month.

7.00pm to 9.00pm Contact Robert, 358067 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Come and meet others battling blood cancer. Patients, carers, family and friends all welcome. We meet 7pm third Wednesday every month (not August) Macmillan Windmill Unit, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road FY3 8NR. Contact Jez 07950635249 or Lesley 07890 847796.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CARERS Carers Trust Fylde Coast Carers Centre, an independent local charity, supporting unpaid carers of all ages, hold various support groups throughout Blackpool.

Come along, have a chat, meet new friends, obtain information and have a well-earned break: Evening Support Group – Held on the 1st Monday of the month 6.30-8.30pm at The Squirrel Pub, Bispham Road, Bispham. Coffee Morning– Held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 10am-12 noon at the Parks Café, Stanley Park. Join us for support, a friendly chat and refreshments. Further information from 01253 393748 or www. carerstrustfyldecoast.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL & FYLDE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Meeting every second Wednesday of the month.

At Macmillan Windmill Centre Blackpool Victoria Hospital Tel 01253 697876 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION BLACKPOOL, WYRE & FYLDE BRANCH Open to all - we meet every second Wednesday of every month from 11.00am-1.00pm at Blackpool Centre for Independent Living, 159 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool. Talk

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and chat, make friends; find out more, speak to other members, Association Visitors or just come along - refreshments/free to all.

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Linda Endicott 01253 828584.

Connect (Helpline) 03457 626262. www.mndassociation.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL AND FYLDE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP We meet on the second Wednesday of every month at the Windmill Unit, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, at 2.30pm to discuss all issues related with prostate cancer – patients, spouses and carers are welcome! Wherever you are in your cancer journey, you will be welcomed with open arms.

For further info, please call 01253 697876 or 01253 353060.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“BEREAVED? GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Free of charge and sponsored by the Gate Community Church, it is held at the Community Room, Asda Superstore, Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool on Thursdays 7pm to 9pm. Phone Julia on 07969 087352 or 01253 760758, or Janice 594855 for information.”

Social Groups BLACKPOOL AND FYLDE GREEN PARTY invite you to “Green Drinks” from 8 p.m. onwards on the 2nd Thursday of each month, in the function room at the Air Balloon pub in front of Blackpool Airport, Squires Gate Lane, FY4 2QS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MEMORY PROBLEMS Are you someone with memory problems, or a friend or carer wanting to meet other people in a similar situation then come and join our social group we meet once a month 2pm-4pm at Palatine Library in partnership with Age UK. For more details contact Palatine 34

Library 01253 478050 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EASY GOING GUY with varied hobbies, concerts/ music/theatre, seeks honest lady, 30-50 years, for friendship/ days out/evenings out. Tel Patrick 07746422058.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL TRINITY HOSPICE FRIENDS GROUP we are aged 15-80+!! and meet the first Thursday of every month at 7.30pm in the Shippon Rooms in Blackpool All Hallows Church in Bispham - we are a friendly group & do all kinds of things to raise cash for Trinity Hospice & Brian House - we attend events, run quizzes , store collections, bag packs, tombolas, young old men & ladies - all welcome call Sheila for more information or if you can’t attend the meetings but want to know more Tel: 01253 867276 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE FILM SOCIETY Blackpool Odeon. The Fylde Film Society is a group of film lovers from across the Fylde who share a common interest in viewing some of the best of contemporary world cinema. Meet every fortnight.

Further details www. fyldefilmsociety.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ROYAL SIGNALS ASSOCIATION BLACKPOOL Cricket Club, Stanley Park The Association is for any serving/ ex serving members of The Royal Corps Of Signals. Come along and join us, we have several events planned and you will be made very welcome. Meet on the second Tuesday of the month 19:30.

Contact Chairman Ernie Howe 07852698282 or The Secretary 07946222517 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LANCASHIRE BRANCH OF R.E.M.E ASSOCIATION The Guards Club (Opposite Belle Vue Pub) Whitegate Dr meet every 2nd Thursday of the month. The branch is open to all serving and ex members of R.E.M.E. Meeting start time 19:00 for 19:30 hrs. All members

welcome. Also associate membership will be available. ALL welcome.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE ‘CRAFTY LADIES’ St. Bernadette’s Church Hall, All Hallows Road, Bispham. We now meet twice monthly 1 pm to 3 pm on the 1st & 2nd Wednesdays of the month.Brighten up the winter months, come and join us and bring your own craft project or learn something new - crochet, knitting, embroidery, card making, painting etc.If you’ve always wanted to paint but didn’t have the confidence to have a go, let us teach you. No drawing or painting skills are required as we give expert tuition. We also arrange outings to places of interest.

Contact: 01253 354278 or 01253 594585 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STAINING WOMENS INSTITUTE Meetings on a variety of subjects are held every third Wednesday in the month from 7:30pm in St Luke’s church next to Staining school. Further details from Jean Armstrong on 886325 or just turn up on the night. A warm welcome awaits.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL SUGARCRAFT If you have an interest in cake decorating & Sugarcraft, then come along to our meetings. We have a different demonstrator every month showcasing lots of different skills. It is a great opportunity to make new friends who share a passion for cake decorating. Everyone is welcome from beginners to experienced Sugarcrafters. As well as demonstrations we also run hands on sugarcraft skills workshops. The club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at The Stable, Bispham Parish Church, All Hallows Rd, Bispham, FY2 OAY. For more information call Cheryl 07735 605682 or find us on Facebook: Blackpool Sugarcraft Bsg ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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BLACKPOOL KEYBOARD CLUB Pro Deaf Club, The Claremont Community Centre, Claremont Road Now in our 40th year!

Concerts are held on the 2nd tuesday of each month commencing at 7.30pm. Top professional performers with a variety of music to suit everyone.

For details phone or text Stephen on 07731 148530 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL 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 don’t 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.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STITCH AND CHAT CLUB Every Monday 12:30pm - 2:30pm & 2:30 - 4:15pm. We hold tuition classes a supply materials for the following; Card Making, Knitting, Crochet, Pin Pricking and General Crafts. Come along and learn a new skill or brush up on some old ones. We organise coach trips and occasional outside workshops.

Dunsop Court, Blackpool. Tel: 01253 405138 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUNSHINE CLUB FOR THE OVER 60’S held in St Luke’s church Staining, every 2nd Thursday of the month for afternoon teas. We also run a day trip the last Thursday of every month. Everyone welcome.

For further details tel Mrs Finch on 01253 398555 or Mrs Ardley on 01253 397516 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BISPHAM TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD Cavendish Road U R Church Hall Bispham. We are a group of forward looking women who meet together monthly. The annual programme includes speakers, demonstrations and

social activities. Townswomen offer each other support and develop new skills and interests.

Our choir meet on Tuesdays at 2pm. Arts and crafts group meet every Wednesday afternoon at 2pm. Also regular Drama Group meetings. New members will be assured of a warm welcome.

Contact Pauline 352365 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE COMMUNITY LGBT FRIENDS Meets every first Monday of every second Month across the Fylde! Come along and meet your Police Volunteer Andrew Noble and YOUR Local Police at an informal Coffee Meeting. Advice, Support and reassurance on offer.

All Welcome! For details contact Andrew: andrew.noble@lancashire. pnn.police.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ST BERNADETTE’S PLAYERS AMATEUR DRAMATIC GROUP St Bernadette’s Church Hall, All Hallows Road, FY2 0AS Every Thursday evening, 7.30pm.

Contact Bernard Melling on 07846 629766 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE BIRD CLUB Fylde Bird Club. We are a small friendly bird watching club; we meet at 7.45 on the 4th Tuesday each month at The River Wyre in Poulton at 7.45. For £3.00 you can attend one of our meetings to for £3, or join the prices are £14 for a single member, £10 for a senior, juniors £50 or for a family £22 each year. Visit our web site at www. fyldebirdclub.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE COAST SOCIALITES ‘FCS’ (part of international ‘Meetup’) have a full calendar of events for you to pick and choose from. For anyone new to the area, working in the area, or just looking to make new friends and increase social activities, this is the group for you. With over 300 meetups in two years, we must be doing something right. Check us out at www.meetup.com/fcsocialites/ or call 07974 597097 for more info

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL ART SOCIETY This is our 131st year being one of the oldest art societies in the country and we have our own studio in Wilkinson Avenue in Blackpool. Our studio is open Monday to Friday for our members and we run monthly coach trips in the Summer months and hold social events throughout the year.

On Thursday evenings we have our “Club” Nights “ when we have Demonstrators, Appraisers and Practical Nights. We have had three Art Exhibitions this year where we showed our members works. We welcome new members and if you are interested in Art contact : Rod Robinson tel. 01253 790692 or Richard Dowman tel.

01253 349536 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SASSY SEWERS GROUP Claremont Community centre on Claremont Road. We meet every Tuesday from 1.00pm to 3.30pm to Sew, chat and socialise. If you enjoy sewing and meeting new friends then come along and give it a go. We ask you for £1.50 per week to pay for room hire,refreshments and equipment.

More details Tel Christine on 593556 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GERMAN LANGUAGE CIRCLE We meet every Tuesday Evening at 7.30 pm at the Low Moor Community Centre, Edmonton Place, Blackpool. This is a chance to brush up or improve your German in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. We are now in our summer season with regular conversation meetings.

Contact: Terry 01253 867825 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAMSHED THEATRE COMPANY Meeting every Tuesday afternoon/ evening at Montgomery High School, All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0AZ. We offer inclusive performing arts to children, young people and adults aged 4 years upwards. Workshop fees are £30 for a term (approx 12 weeks). For more information and

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an application form please contact the Arts Team on 07852 498427 or email tramshedtheatre@hotmail. co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION BLACKPOOL AND DISTRICT REFORMATION Meet at the Bona-Vista Hotel 104-106 Queens Promenade, Blackpool. FY2 9NX. Tel.01253 351396. 1-0 pm for 1-30 pm on the third tuesday of the month. All old, new and associate members welcome. Come along and meet old friends, make new friends and enjoy the afternoon. For further details contact Tom Lowe, Tel. 01253 593383 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DARK HORSE WRITERS’ GROUP New writers always welcome at the Dark Horse Writers’ Group. Monthly meetings, third Wednesday of the month, 7:30-9 pm, at the Catholic Club, Blackpool town centre. Contact Stewart Connell, Phone: 01253 763270, Mobile: 07833913970, email: jstewartconnell@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE KENNEL ASSOCIATION Sea Cadet Hall, Bispham Show dog training, we’ll help you and you dog prepare for the show ring. All welcome whether new or experienced. 1st & 3rd Thursdays 19:30, full list of dates available from our secretary Clark - 01772 703469 or fkawebs@gmail.com or www.freewebs.com/fylde-kennelassociation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SEEKING FRIENDSHIP Active 69 yr old female would female travel companion and male friend to share theatre, dancing, music, cinema, dining out, social events. Call Sylvia 594488 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RENDEZVOUS COFFEE MORNING FOR THE OVER 55S At 10.30 am on the first Tuesday of each month in the church lounge at Christ Church with All Saints, Palatine Road, Blackpool FY1 4BT. All welcome. Coffee, cakes, speakers, quizzes, games and 36

gentle exercise. £1.50. Contact Ruth 01253 390272.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SEEKING FRIENDSHIP? Outgoing, young at heart lady, in her seventies. Would like to meet similar, male or female.

For friendship, meals, holidays, cinema, theatre etc. Call Tina 07599 220974 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL ART SOCIETY Our Wilkinson Avenue Studio is open for members every day of the week where members groups are held daily. On every Thursday evening we hold ‘Club Nights’ when we have guest Demonstrators, Appraisers and Practical Evenings. Practical Workshops in the Winter. We have several social gatherings each year and currently are holding three Art Exhibitions at different venues to showcase our members works Rod Robinson tel. 01253 790692 or Richard Dowman tel. 349536.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UNISON RETIRED MEMBERS Blackpool Local Government Branch next meeting will be held on Tuesday 12th January starting at 3pm. This will be our AGM and arranged to take pace at a different venue than usual. We have speaker Denis Madden who will give a talk “Tax help for older people”. There will be a quiz and also a raffle. All retired unison members welcome Numbers required for catering reasons..

More details please contact Nita Tel: 07472881402 or e mail nita. sproston@blackpool-unison.co.uk Please note that future meetings are booked for the first Tuesday of each month starting 2nd February to be held at Blackpool Town Hall starting at 11am. g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MEDITATION CLASSES Kilmory Community Center, Kilmory Place Bispham Relax unwind and de stress.

Meditations include Angelic visualization, mindfulness, crystals and shamanic drumming. All welcome Every Wednesday evening 7pm till 8pm. Contact

508165 / 07834072273 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE LIGHTHOUSE SPIRITUAL CENTRE Spencer Court Community Centre, Spencer Court, Blackpool, FY1 3TWNow being run by Deborah Lochrie (formerly of Shadowlands Psychic Club!) and Beverley Todd . A warm welcome awaits you every Sunday evening for a demonstration of mediumship followed by an Open Circle. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Tea or coffee and biscuits afterwards included in the £3 entrance fee. Find us on Facebook - Friends of the Lighthouse Spiritualist Centre Blackpool

Clubs & Societies BLACKPOOL AND FYLDE ROYAL ARTILLERY ASSOCIATON Meets the 3rd Monday of the Month at the Cherry Tree, Vicarage Lane, Marton, Blackpool 1200 for 1230 Hours. All Ex RA and attached Personnel made welcome.

For details contact honsecraablackpoolandfylde@ yahoo.com or ring Mike 01253 761769 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BISPHAM WITH NORBRECK FLOWER CLUB St Bernadettes Church Hall, Bispham New Members most welcome.Meet every third Weds of the month, 7-30pm. Contact Helen 354548 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL SEA CADETS 596 Devonshire Road Bispham Tues/Fri evenings 19:00 - 21:30 Now recruiting cadets aged 10 - 18 years old plus adults to fill roles as instructional staff or as members of the Unit Management Team.

Contact us or drop in for a chat on a parade night. 01253 500499 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MIKADO PRODUCTION PLAYERS WANTED New members needed to join us in the production of the Mikado which will be on at the Lowther

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[National Association of Flower Arranging Societies] We would be very pleased to welcome anyone who would like to join us. To learn more contact: Susan Swallow 01253 696939 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SAMBA DRUMMING BAND RECRUITING FOR 2016 We are Poco Loco Community Samba Band, welcoming local residents of all ages, with or without any previous experience or skills in making music. An ability to read music is not necessary and all musical instruments are supplied; all you need is a sense of rhythm.

We meet to rehearse at the First Step Centre, Dickson Road, Blackpool, FY1 2AP. Rehearsals start again 20th January 2016 then every Wednesday 7pm – 9pm.

First session is free then there is a weekly subscription. Why not join us and give it a bash?

Further details from Jackie 01253 860049 or 07890 939850, email samba@pocoloco.org.uk or visit our website at pocoloco.org.uk Further details from Jackie 01253 860049 or 07890 939850, email samba@pocoloco.org.uk or visit our website at pocoloco.org.uk website at pocoloco.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Hidden Gem of the Social Club Scene. Varied entertainment every afternoon & evening, including our famous Free & Easy, and Wacky Wednesday Club. Function Room Available for Special Events & Forces Reunions. All welcome, contact the Treasurer on 01253 508084. King Street, Blackpool

LIKE TO TELL A TALE? Come and join us at Wyre Speakers Club. Meetings 7.30pm.

Second and Fourth Thurs each month. New season starts 10th Sept. All Hallows Church Hall. All Hallows Rd. Bispham. Contact.

Tom 01253 355240 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GERMAN LANGUAGE CIRCLE We meet every Tuesday Evening at 7.30 pm at the Low Moor Community Centre, Edmonton Place, Blackpool. This is a chance to brush up or improve your German in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. We are now in our winter season when we have presentations and videos in German. In the summer months we have conversation evenings on a wide variety of topics in German, all with the chance for you to join in. Contact: Terry 01253 867825 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE FRENCH CIRCLE Monday 11 January, starting 7.45pm, Blackpool and the Fylde French Circle at St Margaret’s Church, Rowsley Road, St Annes , FY8 2JW, when there will be a talk on L’ile de Chypre (Isle of Cyprus) . For enquiries visit www. cerclefrancais.org.uk or phone 01253 723265 or 01253 724472.

Monday 25 January, starting 7.45pm, Blackpool and the Fylde French Circle at St Margaret’s Church, Rowsley Road, St Annes , FY8 2JW, when there will be a talk on a famous French singer. For enquiries visit www.cerclefrancais. org.uk or phone 01253 723265 or 01253 724472. g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION 5th January 2016 at 19.00 hours at Blackpool 6th Form College, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool Geographical Association are holding an illustrated lecture entitled’Hidden Hunger in Plants and People’ to be given

by Professor Martin Broadley, University of Nottingham. g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NATURE EVENT: POND

MANAGEMENT DAY Sunday 25th January, 10am – 3 pm Meet at Linden Pond, Moor Park Extension Car Park, Canada Crescent. A wonderful opportunity for you to get involved in conserving one of our very special ponds. Wellies recommended!

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Sports & Activities BISPHAM IL GI TAEKWONDO SELF DEFENSE Various locations, see website for details. Established in Lancashire, Northwest England for over 30 years; Il GI Taekwondo is a full member organisation of the UK Taekwondo Development Council.

Mondays 6:30 to 7:30 and Saturdays 11:00 to 12:00.

Contact 07812 898268. www. ilgitaekwondo.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE NATURALIST FORTNIGHTLY WALKS Jan Sat 16th meet at Stanley Park visitors centre at 1pm.

Wed meetings held 2nd Wed in each month. our new venue is Forestgate Baptist church hall, forestgate, off Whitegate Drive at 7.15pm a warm & welcoming place all welcome. Wed Jan 13th 2016 landscapes and flora of southern Europe by mike gosling please pay £2 50 on door.ring for details carole 316713 thanking you & all the best for Christmas & 2016. g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LAYTON LADIES BOWLING CLUB Ladies pavilion (Cameron Avenue entrance) We are looking for new members. Bowlers and learners would be very welcome.Tuesday afternoons 1p.m. Contact Barbara, 339351 or Dorothy, 626188 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL TREKKERS RAMBLING CLUB Walks are on the last Sunday of the month (except bank holidays), The coach (Jacksons) leaves Marton at 8-30am picking up through Layton and Poulton.The cost is

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£8.00 for each trip and £5 for children, the length of the walks are between 5 and 7 miles and sometimes a shorter walk of 2 or 3 miles is available. Suitable for all age groups. Contact Bernard on 764386 or 403261 for more information.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB Mondays 6.30 - 8.30 at All Saints Church Hall, 98 Park Road, Blackpool. Wednesdays 7.30 9.00, Palatine Sports Centre, St. Annes Rd, Blackpool T: 0756559001 www. blackpoolshotokankarateclub.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ZUMBA FITNESS with Barry, want to improve all round fitness levels? shake and shimmy into fabulous shape.

Tuesdays 6pm, Thursdays 6pm, St. Pauls Worship Centre on Egerton Rd (North Shore). Fridays 6.30pm Holy Family Church hall on Links Rd (North Shore) £4.50 per class.

No need to book 07922 688009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MODERN SMOOTH JIVE Wainwright Club, 173 Hornby Rd, Blackpool FY1 4RD Dancing and Social Night with Jaguar Jive. 8.00pm (beginners) and 9.15pm (intermediate) then ALL freestyle until 10.45pm No partner necessary. Singles, couples and groups welcome. Every Wednesday 07857433829. www. jaguarjive.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ZUMBA GOLD with Barry, Mondays 7:30, Tuesdays 11am and Thursdays 12noon Bispham United Reform Church on Cavendish Rd, a slower pace of zumba which is perfect for those wanting to get back into an active lifestyle. Burn upto 800 calories and become more healthy. £4.50 per session. No need to book 07922 688009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE New in take, train every Sunday 12pm to 2pm at Play Football, Garstang Road West, Blackpool FY3 7JH. We welcome men and 38

women to our league. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never skated before we are looking for anyone 18+ who is looking to play a fun full contact, fast paced team sport. for details email blackpoolrollerderby@ live.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL RANGERS JFC UNDER 10S We are on the lookout for new players to join our Under 10s squad for this coming season.

Players need to be in Year 5 this September. New players and those who have played at other clubs are all welcome. We play and train on the gala fields in Bispham next to our state of the art clubhouse which is located on All Saints Road just off Ashfield Road. Interested?

For further info contact Andy Earnshaw 07762 499674 or andy. earnshaw@hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL & WYRE LADIES HOCKEY CLUB Wednesdays 7-30 - 8-30 on the astropitches in Stanley Park. Have you played hockey? Why not give it another go? An excellent way to get fit. £3 per session. Enquiries Ann on 890717 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LATIN, BALLROOM & SEQUENCE DANCE CLASSES Victoria Congregational Church Hall, on Newton Drive Come along & learn or improve your dancing skills. Every Fri 2pm - 4pm. Contact Susan 07976 620 196 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LEARN TO DANCE BALLROOM AND LATIN AMERICAN Every Thursday 7pm - 8.30pm.

By the end of the course you will have learnt a Ballroom and Latin American routine. Singles welcome. Bispham United Reformed Church Hall, Cavendish Road. Barbara 01253 356558, Peter 01253 594516 --------------------------------------FRR WALKING GROUP (THE DOG FRIENDLY WALKING CLUB) AFFILIATED TO THE RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Enjoy a full day out in the English Countryside with FRR, who welcome new members and well behaved dogs, visiting places such as the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, Pendle area to name but a few. We meet every third Sunday in the month with various pickup points by coach in the Fylde area. There are three grades of walks each month, making sure there is something for everyone to enjoy. If you would like to know more about the Club and how to join us visit our website www. fylderotaryramblers.co.uk or phone 886181 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CLAREMONT PARK BOWLING CLUB, Warley Road, Blackpool FY1 2RW. We would like to invite new members to join our club. Men, women or children are welcome, either experienced or beginners.

Help will be at hand to learn the game.Please contact the Secretary/Treasurer on Tel: 01253 356598 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PRE-BOND RAMBLERS Walk the 2nd sun of each month. sun 10th jan 2016 Grasmere. evening meal in a pub on route home. all welcome. ring 711898 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EASY BEGINNERS PILATES CLASSES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS Ideal for back and joint problems, every Wednesday Bispham Community Centre 11am - 12noon Call Norma to book 0771 5651283 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OVER 40’S FOOTBALL Playing every Sunday at Bispham.

At Park behind Moor Park Primary school (car park entrance at end Canada Crescent FY2 (at 1pm) Info: John spxlennox@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL TREKKERS RAMBLING CLUB Walks are on the last Sunday of the month (except bank holidays), The coach (Jacksons) leaves Marton at 8-30am picking up through Layton and Poulton. The cost is £8.00 for each trip and £5 for

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children, the length of the walks are between 5 and 7 miles and sometimes a shorter walk of 2 or 3 miles is available. Suitable for all age groups. (contact Bernard on 764386 or 403261 for more information).

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL WALKING CLUB The Blackpool Victoria Hospital Walking Club will be out in the Longridge area on January 10th, the shortened walks will be an appetite booster prior to the annual New Year meal. This great day out in fine company will be an excellent opportunity to start the New Year , the cost, £10.00 coach fare plus the meal. Come along, have a great day out in good company.

For details of pick up times ring Derek on 01772 679 153 or 07785 835 041.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL TREKKERS RAMBLING CLUB. SUNDAY JANUARY 31ST and SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28TH. We leave Jackson`s coach garage in Marton at 8-30 am picking up through Layton and Poulton on the way to Cockerham on Jan 31st and to Rufford on Feb 28th.

The cost is £8 and £5 for children.

The walks will be about 6 miles.

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Church CHRIST CHURCH WITH ALL SAINTS Palatine Road, Services 10.45am and 6pm each Sunday. Contact Rev Alan Byrom 390272 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND GROUPS AT ALL HALLOWS CHURCH, BISPHAM (Barn, Stable, Wardens & Shippon) All Hallows Road, Bispham FY2 0AY For Children:‘All Stars’ (for all primary aged school children), meet every Thursday (term time), 4.30-5.30pm in the Stable. An hour of lively, fun, fast-paced Bible theme activities, singing and

stories etc. (Cost donation) ‘Mums & Toddlers’ meet every Thursday (term time), 9.3010.45am &/or 12.45-2.15pm in the Barn. For all carers babies & toddlers. (£1 per family includes drink and biscuit.) Big Issue for our High School & 6th Form Aged children usually meet every other Sunday evening to have fun and discuss topical subjects that affect them, in a christian atmosphere of support. Meet different locations.

Contact the Rectory for more information.

For Adults:‘Afternoon Fellowship (everyone welcome) meet every Tuesday in the Stable at 2pm.

Enjoy Good Christian Fellowship, Entertainment/Speaker and refreshments. (Cost £1.50, 1st visit free) Transport may be available for a nominal charge. ‘Evening Fellowship (everyone welcome) meet 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday’s each month, in the Stable. Enjoy Good Christian Fellowship, Speaker and refreshments. (Cost £1.50).

Growing Disciples 1st & 3rd Wednesday, each month, meet in the Stable at 7.30pm. Everyone Welcome. Other groups that use the Church halls are: Bispham Techs Badminton Club; Silver & Wind Bands; Tuesday Afternoon & Eve Church Badminton; SugarCraft; Trinity Friends Group; Wyre Speakers; Sacred Heart Badminton Club; Lancashire Rose Line Dancing; Eskrima Martial Arts; Slimming World Church Services on Sunday’s at 8am. Traditional Holy Communion.

9.30am. Modern Worship suitable for families. Young Church & Ceche available. Holy Communion 4th Sunday in the month. 11am. Traditional Worship.

Holy Communion 1st Sunday in the month. 6.30pm. Evening Worship. Holy Communion 3rd Sunday in the month. Thursday 11am Holy Communion. Bible Study meet in the Shippon 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. House Groups

available just ask For more information on any of the above contact For any information phone 01253 352098 or e-mail secbah@googlemail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UNITED REFORMED CHURCH SOCIAL NIGHT Social night every saturday evening from 8pm until 10pm. Ballroom, Latin American and a few popular Sequence Dances. Come and join us, we are a very friendly crowd.

For details call Barbara 356558 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE GATE COMMUNITY CHURCH Bispham Community Centre,meets every Sunday at 10:30 for praise,worship and prayer with Junior Church.All are welcome.

Refreshments. Call Pastor Bob on 01772683243 or www.gatechurch. org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SUNDAY SERVICE 9-30am. All welcome at ‘The Round Church’ Salmesbury Ave Bispham --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL BAPTIST TABERNACLE Springfield Rd (off Prom.near Cenotaph) Welcome to our Sunday worship at 10.45 am & 6.30pm. For more info please ring 394326 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KINGS CHURCH – EVENTS & GROUPS 10a Beaufort Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2-9HQ, 01253 352999. New church opened on the Fylde coast. Join us at one of our services where there is a mix of live music, opportunities to connect with others and great messages that will equip you and bring the Bible to life. Sunday Service – Doors open at 10:00am.

CAP Money - The CAP money course is a FREE 3 week course that will teach you budgeting skills and a simple cash based system that works. In a few weeks you’ll get to grips with your finances so you can budget, save and prevent debt. Call for next course dates

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and times. Alpha – Got Questions about life? Designed as a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. Starts 15th September.

Blend Cafe – Pop in to our café for a coffee and a chat. Open on Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30 – 15:30. We serve Rijo hot drinks, cakes and biscuits. A great place to meet up with friends and family! Parent & Toddler Group – Wednesdays 13:15-14:45. Come and see us for play, chat and support. Room Hire – Community room and auditorium for hire.

Perfect for birthdays, conferences, business meetings and more. Call for a viewing on 01253 352999.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH Collingwood Ave, Layton, FY3 8RJ invites you to their weekly Sunday Services at 10.30 am.

Low Cost Lunch for over 55s, second Wednesday of the month, 12pm. ‘Rock’ kids club for school years 1-6, last Friday of the month 5.30pm - 8pm, including their tea!

Contact Mark: 07760 932857

Discounted tickets only £35 before 31 October 2015 from Julie on 01253 393748. g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NORTH FYLDE MUSIC CIRCLE CONCERT Friday 12 February, starting 7.30pm North Fylde Music Circle concert at the Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool Old Rd. FY3 7LR. Noriko Ogawa (piano), plays Debussy, Chopin & Motohru. Admission £9 (students £4). Enquiries visit www. northfyldemusiccircle.org.uk or phone 01253 724472. ‘ … pianism of the highest order’. The Times g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ITHA - TRAVEL TALKS Wednesday 27th January 2016 David and Julie Swift take a driving tour to show us the wonders of the: ‘Cities, Canyons and Scenic USA’.

Our meetings consist of illustrated talks covering all parts of the world, and speakers are drawn from recognised professional writers, photographers and journalists, our own members and travellers from across the country.

New members and visitors are most welcome. The Concert Hall, GILLESPIE’S ACOUSTIC Blackpool Sixth Form College, ROOTS CLUB The last Thursday of every month Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool FY3 7LR. 7.30 pm . Facilities: Singers, musicians, poets and Suitable for the disabled, including storytellers all welcome to our audio loop. Refreshments: open mic nights. Start time 8:30.

Available during the break.

The Highlands, Queens Cost: Membership is reduced to Promenade, North Shore. www. folkatgillespies.co.uk or ring Anna £10 for the remainder of the season. Visitors may pay at the door on 07425 146 950 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- for a fee of £4 per meeting. This fee will be refunded if you join as a CARERS TRUST FYLDE full member. For further informaCOAST CHARITY CRYSTAL tion, including details about the BALL “Programme for the Year 2014-15” Saturday 30th January 2016, visit our website www.fyldetravel6.45pm-2.00am lers.org.uk Or telephone Joan The Village Herons’ Reach Gaffiney 01253 700799 Enjoy a wonderful evening at this Programme 2015-2016 prestigious black tie event. Fizz 27th Jan 2016 Cities Canyons and and canapé reception, 3 course dinner, live entertainment, awards, Scenic USA. 17th Feb 2016 The Canadian auction, raffle, disco and bacon Rockies in Spring and Autumn. butties at 1am!

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9th March 2016 Winter Travels with Spellbound.

30th March 2016 Bolivia, the High Country’ 13th April 2016 Europe and Russia: What Next?

27th April 2016 The Norwegian Coast, Iceland & the Faroe Islands.

4th May 2016 A.G.M. followed by ‘Morocco. g t --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL AND FYLDE RECORDED MUSIC SOCIETY Victory Baptist Church, St Annes Road, Blackpool FY4 2AP We hold weekly meetings each Thursday at 7.30pm from 5/9/13 until 22/5/14, We are always happy to welcome guests.

Contact: Peter Kirkham, 01253 852541 Our upcoming events: JANUARY 7th - Music in My Life - Tom Goulding 14th - Symphonic Splendour Peter Kirkham 21th - A Serenade to Music - Reg Baldwin 28th - Chromatic Canvas - David Earle FEBRUARY 4th - Music and Me - David Twizell 11th - (TBA) - Ian Drummond 18th - Fauna III - Sally Rosetta 25th - (TBA) - Vince Smith

Children STAY AND PLAY FOR UNDER FIVES Victoria church, Newton Drive. FY3 8BY Every Thursday and Friday 10am-1.30pm, School terms only.

Soft Play facility. details 01253 820020 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KIDS CLUB Takes place in Christchurch with All Saints church hall on Park Rd. Running since February and operate a fun filled, action packed hour long programme every Thursday from 6pm-7pm for 5-11 year olds which is completely free. We currently have around

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ABC PLAYGROUP The ABC playgroup for babies and toddlers runs on Mondays and Fridays, 9.30am - 11am at Forest Gate Baptist Church, Forest Gate (Just off Whitegate Drive).

Everyone welcome including mums, dads, nanas and grandads.

Lots of fun filled activities in a safe and friendly environment. £1 entry includes free refreshments for all.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GIRL GUIDING An invitation for your daughter to join Girl Guiding in Blackpool Rainbows (5-7years), Brownies (710 years) or Guides (10-14 years) for evenings of fun, games and adventure. Meet at different times and places in the local area. So that the grown ups don’t feel left out adult help is always welcome just ask.Please register your interest through www.girlguiding.

org.uk /join us or Phone 01253 827724 for more information.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL WALKING CLUB will be out in the Ancient Celtic Brigante town of Wigan on February 14th (St Valentines Day).

This ancient town dates back to the 7th century and as know as Wygyan in 1240. Although porcelain manufacture and clock making had been major industries in the town, Wigan subsequently became known as a major mill town and coal mining district. The first coal mine was established at Wigan in 1450 and at its peak there were 1,000 pit shafts within 5 miles (8 km) of the town centre.

Mining was so extensive that one town councillor remarked that “a coal mine in the backyard was not uncommon in Wigan”. Coal mining ceased during the latter part of the 20th century.

Wigan Pier, a wharf on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal was made

famous by the writer George Orwell. In his book, The Road to Wigan Pier, Orwell highlighted the poor working and living conditions of the local inhabitants during the 1930s.

This great day out in fine company will be an excellent opportunity to make new friends , the cost, £10.00 coach fare.

We have extended the coach pick up area to include Freckleton 7.40 am, Warton 7.45 am, Lytham 7.50 am and St Annes 8.00 am Come along, have a great day out in good company. For details of pick up times and places ring Derek on 01772 679 153 or 07785

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