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Care & Support 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-coastchildrens.diabetesukgroup.org or diabetesuk.fyldekidssupport@sky. com. Blackpool Area Group, Tesco Extra Community ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Aysgarth Court, Off Highfield Road, Blackpool FY4 5LX ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LUNG CANCER SUPPORT 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 21 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 meetings once a month at the Blackpool Centre Independent Living on Whitegate Drive, 11am-1pm. (BCIL) All welcome, we have a different speaker each month. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CARERS SUPPORT GROUPS 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 and chat, make friends; find out more, speak to other members, Association Visitors or just come along - refreshments/free to all. Receive our newsletter? 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GRIEFSHARE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Sponsored by The Gate Community Church Those who have suffered loss or struggling to cope are very welcome. Free of charge. Contact Julie: 07969 087352 or 01253 760758 or Contact Janice: 01253 594855 or visit www.griefshare.org for further information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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ELITE A Ladies group for professional ladies only, working or retired. 50 plus, to enjoy the finer things in life. Catherine 079510237722

Social Groups EASY GOING GUY with varied hobbies, concerts/ music/theatre, seeks honest lady, 30-50 years, for friendship/ days out/evenings out. Tel Patrick 07746422058. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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: 0300 303 1234 fyldeoffice@ageuklancs.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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, 22

chat, simply feel lonely or just have a laugh. Contact Bev Sykes on 07557734233 after 6pm please. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------YUGIOH, POKEMON & VANGUARD WEEKLY CLUB BLACKPOOL (SAT & TUE) Join us Tuesdays 6pm-8pm and Saturdays 5.30pm-8.30pm for all-ages card gaming at Marton Methodist Church, Midgeland Road, Blackpool. Tel 987140 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 well into our summer season when we have “conversation evenings” on a wide variety of topics in German, all where you will be encouraged to join in. Further Contact: Terry 01253 867825 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SEASIDE PARTY PEOPLE The group is for all adults and we host a variety of social events,walks, cinema, meals etc in and 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/ seasidepartypeople

or email southsure5@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MERE-LY PERFECT SOCIAL SINGING GROUP Everyone welcome. Mereside Link Up, Grizedale Road, off Preston New Road, Blackpool, FY4 4TL. Tuesdays 7.30 until 9.30. Come and join us. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION BLACKPOOL AND DISTRICT REFORMATION Meet at the Bona-Vista Hotel 104-106 Queens Promenade, Blackpool. FY2 9NX. Tel. 01253 351396. 1pm 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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/ for more info – you will be glad you did! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FRIENDSHIP GROUP (AGE 60-70’S)

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Coach trips, dancing and days out. Please call Kay for more details 07866 190880 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL SOUTH TREFOIL GUILD. Meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at Aysgarth Community Centre off Highfield Rd. Speakers, social evenings, events etc. Anybody who has been connected to the Girl Guide movement in the past is very welcome to come along. Enquiries to 01253 402929. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SASSY SEWERS GROUP We meet every Tuesday afternoon at Claremont Community Centre from 1.30 to 3.30pm to sew, chat and socialise. We also do soft furnishings, Dress making, Quilting, Knitting,Crochet, Embroidery and Cross-stitch. We are a happy, caring and sharing group of ladies who get together to share a common interest. We also enjoy going out for the occasional lunch together. New members welcome. There is a small charge of £1.50 per week which goes to pay for room hire and subsidise any social outings. For further information ring Chris on 01253 593556. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHIST DRIVE Come and join us for a game of Military Whist at Highfield Ladies Bowling Club, Back Ash Street(from Highfield Road turn into Ash Street then turn right at the end,we are the green door in front of you). Games take place on a Friday afternoon at 13.45, entry £1.20 to include refreshments. Ladies and gentlemen are very welcome. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COFFEE MORNING Come and join us at Highfield Ladies Bowling Club, Back Ash Street(from Highfield Road turn into Ash Street then turn right at the end, we are the green door in front of you).23Coffee mornings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 10.30. Entry £1 to

include refreshments. There is also a Raffle and Bring and Buy stall. All welcome. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STITCH & CHAT CLUB Every Monday at Dunlop Court, off Ansdell Rd, South Shore. 12.30pm - 2.15pm Card Making Classes with tuition 2.15pm 4.00pm Various craft classes, crochet/knitting/beadwork. Come along and bring your own ideas and have a chat. Tel 01253 405138 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB - Squaddie banter is back on the Fylde We meet on alternate Saturdays / Sundays at 1300hrs in the Regent Cinema Market Cafe by Church Street Regent Street traffic lights up on the 1st Floor (near the old Army Careers Office) Browse the indoor market then sit down for a brew, breakfast and banter - you know you miss it (BAOR is back!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHIST DRIVE Wednesday/Friday evenings at the Old Library, Highfield Road. 7pm start. £3 admission. Money prizes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SCRABBLE AT HIGHFIELD ROAD Do you enjoy a game of scrabble or would like to take it up again? We are a small friendly group who meet informally every Wedneday morning between 10a.m - 12 noon at Highfield Road Community Centre. Small charge of £1.50 including tea/coffee and biscuits. Please come and join us you are welcome. Phone 01253 347912

Meets at Blackpool Odeon every fortnight. www.fyldefilmsociety.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL MOVIE MAKERS AMATEUR VIDEO&DIGITAL IMAGE GROUP Meet Monday evenings 7.30pm. at Souyh Shore Methodist Church Hall Scarsdale Ave. off Lytham Rd.Sat-NavFY4 2NP. Full Details:Tel 01253 867167 or visit www.blackpoolmoviemakers. weebly.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE SPEAKERS CLUB Love speaking to an audience? Or quake stutter and stammer? Either way come and join us in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere. We meet alternate Wednesdays starting 7th September at 7:15 for 7:30 at The Queens Hotel, Central Beach, Lytham. Tel: Anne 01253 711499 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 an application form please contact the Arts Team on 07852 498427 or e: tramshedtheatre@hotmail.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SAMBA DRUMMING BAND 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; ST BERNADETTE’S PLAYERS all you need is a sense of rhythm. AMATEUR DRAMATIC GROUP We meet to rehearse every We meet every Thursday evening Wednesday 7pm – 9pm at the at 7.30pm at St Bernadette’s Church First Step Centre, Dickson Road, Hall, All Hallows Road. Contact Blackpool, FY1 2AP. First session Bernard Melling on 07846 629766 is free then there is a weekly ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- subscription. Further details from FYLDE FILM SOCIETY Jackie 01253 860049 or 07890

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Sports & Activities DNA4LIFE CORE FITNESS BOOT CAMPS Full body core fitness and CV workout Wed White Church 6.007.00pm 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Deborah Prest 07498662940. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE CROQUET CLUB South Shore Tennis Club, Midgeland Road. Fresh air , competitive, strategic and fun! Meet most afternoons and Tuesday evenings – visit website www. fyldecroquet.co.uk or phone to arrange free taster session. Tel: 24

01253 735266 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 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 info. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. Ring Pauline on 01253 733833 for information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WARTON JUNIOR BADMINGTON CLUB Sat 9-10am, 10-11.30am, 11.301pm ages 7-18. Dorothy Barrett 739801 / Mike Cooper 633402 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE NATURALIST FORTNIGHTLY WALKS 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. Ring Carole 316713 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE COAST RAMBLERS Saturday walks 07498662940 (2 grades) Sunday walks 07546 529 704 (3 grades). Pick up points in Blackpool include Halfway House, Watson Road, Waterloo Road and Oxford Square. Website www. FyldeCoastRamblers.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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. The walks are well checked out beforehand and are led by an experienced Club member to ensure your safety. In addition, the Club holds various social events throughout the year and these are always well attended. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATSON PARK BOWLING CLUB We are looking for new members who can be either completely new to the game of Crown Green Bowls or have some experience but looking for a convenient green on which to play. We are a friendly bunch of people and will make you very welcome whether you want to play on your own or with other members. You can play anytime, morning, afternoon or evening except when there is a “Match” on. Interested in an outdoor pursuit for the summer months with social days and outings if you want to join in? Then phone our Chairman Ian Bass on 01253 315160 or our Secretary Harry Stead on 01253 791116 to have a chat and come down and have a look at our green. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HIGHFIELD LADIES BOWLING CLUB We would like to invite ladies interested in the game of Crown Green Bowling to come and join us. The game is an enjoyable outdoor pursuit and we welcome ladies of all abilities. If you are

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completely new to the game friendly club members will assist you in the rules and techniques of the game. We have three Teams that play in local leagues if you are of a competitive nature, or you may play on a social basis any time there is not a Match on. We have social events throughout the year. Interested please phone our Chairlady on 01253 341247. springfieldfellwalking.co.uk Phone 01772 728718 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL VICTORIA WALKING CLUB 2nd Sunday monthly Pickups: Freckleton, Lytham, Blackpool through to Poulton Friendly group, B and C Walks all ages welcome Contact Derek on 01772679153 or 07783835041 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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

Church DIVINE MEETING Every Tuesday at 2pm Spiritual Teaching & Meditation Become still in God’s presence And be touched by the Divine Healing Love World Healing Crusade 476 Lytham Road, Blackpool FY4 1JF Tel: 01253 343701 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHURCH BELL RINGING 25 place on Sundays Ringing takes and weekly practice nights at many churches in the Fylde and learners,

churchgoers and non-churchgoers alike, are always welcome. Please ring 739618 for more details --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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

Children 24TH BLACKPOOL BEAVER SCOUTS We have vacancies for 6 year old boys and girls. Meeting on Fridays at Waterloo Methodist Church Spen Corner. Lots of activites on offer , fun games and trips out. £2 per week only. Contact Norma on 07870338730 / 01253 697578 / supergran35@ hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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) 9.3010am. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GIRLGUIDING offers every girl fun and friendship by involving them in games, crafts and activities in a safe environment. Rainbows (5-7 years) Meeting on Tuesdays from 6pm for an hour at either St. Mary’s Church Hall, Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool or Holy Trinity Church Hall, Dean Street, Blackpool. 4thA Blackpool (St. Mary’s) Rainbow Unit 28th Blackpool Rainbow Unit 30th Blackpool (Holy Trinity)

Rainbow Unit Brownies (7-10 years) Meeting on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 6pm for 1½hrs at either St. Mary’s Church Hall, Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool or Holy Trinity Church, Dean Street, Blackpool. 4th Blackpool (St. Mary’s) Brownie Unit 4thA Blackpool (St. Mary’s) Brownie Unit 30th Blackpool (Holy Trinity) Brownie Unit 28th Blackpool Brownie Unit Guides (10-14 years) Meeting on Tuesdays from 7.30pm for 1½hrs at either St. Mary’s Church Hall, Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool or Holy Trinity Church, Dean Street, Blackpool. 4th Blackpool (St. Mary’s) Guide Unit 30th Blackpool (Holy Trinity) Guide Unit For further information please contact Yvonne on 07949 915 594 or by email to Brownowl30th@aol. com

Entertainment WEDGEWOOD SINGERS Friendly Ladies choir meeting every Monday at 7.30p.m in Waterloo Road methodist church. No auditions. Come and join us you will be welcome. Tel: 01253 347912 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NORTH FYLDE MUSIC CIRCLE Friday 3 February, starting 7.30pm in the Blackpool Sixth Form College Theatre, Blackpool Old Road, FY3 7LR, the North Fylde Music Circle welcomes back the outstanding piano duo, Dennis Lee & Chee-Hung Toh. Their programme will include music by Debussy, Dvorak, Liszt & Ravel. Non-members welcome, admission £9, students £4. For enquiries visit www.northfyldemusiccircle.org.uk or phone 01253 724472.

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Lifesaving equipment installed on Blackpool Promenade

hree pieces of vital lifesaving equipment have been placed on Blackpool promenade to help visitors who need emergency aid.

A defibrillator has been installed on the outside of the Lifeboat Station on Central Promenade along with a rapid body-cooling vest, while a second vest has also been put in the Tourist Information Centre at Festival House. Both items can be used quickly and easily by the public during an emergency situation while waiting for the ambulance to arrive. Money for the defibrillator was raised by local doctor Golda Parker, whose father Georgie passed away last year. Following his death, donations were made to the Adam Appeal in order to supply a defibrillator on the Promenade to help visitors who suffer from a cardiac arrest. The defibrillator is easy to use and provides instructions to the user on how to safely operate it. At the same time, two CAERvests have been provided for the Promenade by the Helicopter Emergency Service Equipment charity, which can help cool the core body temperature in the event of a cardiac arrest or heatstroke. The CAERvests can be put over the body and connected up with an attached cooling fluid to reduce the temperature of the patient and chill the body. Daniel Moores, from the Helicopter Emergency Service Equipment charity, added: “CAERvest is an unpowered, portable, core body cooling device for 26

the emergency treatment of heatstroke or cardiac arrest. It is used by paramedics, first responders and emergency departments to provide rapid core body cooling to patients suffering with heatstroke or cardiac arrest. “After cardiac arrest just when you may think everything is okay, the body temperature begins to rise which can cause severe brain impairment. That’s why it’s so vital to cool the body. The device is easy and intuitive to use and requires no specialist training, that means even the public can safely use this in an emergency.” Cllr Fred Jackson from Blackpool Council, added: “Millions of people visit Blackpool Promenade every single year so it is extremely important that we have the right lifesaving equipment in place should the worst happen. “As a council we have been happy to help this equipment be put in place, and to host the CAERvest at Festival House, but this has only happened because of generous fund-raisers donating the money to help supply the equipment. “Hopefully, nobody will need to use any of this equipment, however it is extremely important to make sure that is available to help save a life when the time comes.” Keith Horrocks MBE, volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager at RNLI Blackpool said “As a charity that exists to save lives, we were thrilled to be able to help with the installation of a new defibrillator in Blackpool. The central location of our building will mean that help is close by in the event of an emergency on the promenade.”

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Call 999 in an EMERGENCY Only Fire, Police, Ambulance & Coastguard Please notify us of any numbers no longer in use. AllNumber listings may be subject to Constabulary editing. 101 NON-Emergency to Lancashire CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111 111 NON-Emergency NHS Medical Advice Number Connect Young People Centre 01253 751047 Cruse Bereavement Help Line 01772 686668 Drugs Talk to Frank 0800 776600 Fighting For Freedom with Anorexia Nervosa 07985 673187 Fylde Coast Counselling 01253 714606 Help Direct 0303 333 1111 Help Direct ncompass 01253 362140 Help Direct Advocacy Service 03450 138208 Help Direct Mental Health Carer Support & Info Line 0300 303 8700 HEALTH Mental Health Help Line 0500 639 000 Blackpool Victoria Hospital Missing People 0500 700 700 (24hr) 01253 300 000 Nar-Anon Family Groups 08455 390 193 Fleetwood Hospital 01253 306 000 Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212 Rossall Hospital 01253 300 000 National Debt Line - 0808 808 4000 Duty Chemist Sundays Morrisons National Domestic Violence NHS Direct (24hr Service) 0845 4647 0808 2000 247 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk N.S.P.C.C Child Protection Dental Enquiries - Fylde & Wyre 0808 800 5000 01253 306378 (24hr 7 days) Healthwatch Lancashire 0300 303 8811 Parent Line Plus 0808 800 2222 Private Counselling 01253 760600 Walk-in Centre Blackpool 01253 953953 Young Peoples Outreach Nurse (under 19) Napier Homecare Services Fylde Tel: 07917 587133 01253 403047 Wyre Tel: 07795 605336 North Shore Surgery 01253 957666 Fylde Coast Womens Aid 01253 596699 Blackpool Advocacy (health and social care) 01253 405959 LOCAL SERVICES Blackpool Dementia Support Blackpool Council 01253 477477 01253 405959 www.blackpool.gov.uk Blackpool Independent Health Fylde Borough Council 01253 658658 Complaints Support 01253 40595 www.fylde.gov.uk Smoking Cessation 01253 462463 Lancashire County Council 0300 123 6701 HELPLINES Wyre Borough Council 01253 891000 Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888 Out of hours: 01253 895116 www.al-anonuk.org.uk Regenda Housing 0844 736 0066 Alcoholic Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Environment Agency 0800 80 70 60 (24hr) Alzheimer’s Society National Helpline www.environment-agency.gov.uk 0300 222 1122 Neighbourhood Watch Arthritis Support Group 01253 362140 Beyond Domestic Abuse 01253 405959 www.neighbourhoodwatch.net KEY SERVICES Bispham Police Station, Red Bank Road, Bispham, Blackpool 0845 125 35 45 NON EMERGENCY ONLY Fire Safety Advice & FREE Home Fire Safety Check 0800 169 1125 Gas Leaks (24 hour) 0800 111 999 Emergency Electricity 0800 195 4141 Water Burst/No Water 0845 746 2200 Electricity Northwest 0800 195 4141 Emergency Heating Repairs (24hour) 0845 074 4002

Blackpool Family Information Service 0800 092 2332 Blackpool Fylde Wyre Samaritans Freephone 116 123 Carers Trust Fylde Coast Carers Centre 01253 39374827 Child Death Help Line 0800 282 986 Child Line 0800 1111 Chris Molyneux Counselling 07745 675946

CHARITY Age UK Blackpool Office and Information & Advice. Tel: 622812 AGE UK Blackpool Shops: 65 Highfield Road SS – TEL. 341170 48 Whitegate Dr Blackpool – TEL. 397706 327 Red Bank Road Bispham – TEL. 508000

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