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Superstar Emily goes 12 years without a single day off school

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Emily Platt, from Bispham in Blackpool, has never missed a day of school in her life, arriving at the school gates every morning without fail.

The youngster, who completed her GCSEs this summer, will leave Blackpool’s Montgomery High School with an unblemished record, racking up a total of 2,280 consecutive school days.

It’s a phenomenal achievement for pupil, who had spent her primary years at Westcliff Academy, also in the town.

Emily, who walks in to school every morning, is believed to be one of the few pupils across the entire country who can make a claim to this perfect record.

Not that it’s gone to her head. The shy 16 year old claims that she isn’t anyone special and is just doing what she’s supposed to.

“It’s all quite embarrassing really,” she says. “I do enjoy school but you just have to go so that’s what I do. I’m not special. I just wake up and go out to school every day. I’ve done it all my life. There are some days that are a bit harder when you have to force your way out of bed but once I’m there you just wake up.”

And the accolade is a great endorsement for Emily’s mum Jane, who has helped her make it through the school gates every single day.

“I’m really so proud of her,” Jane says. “She’s always really happy to go in to school. She’s an eager learner and is very conscientious.

“It’s extraordinary. The only time she was ill was when she got chicken pox at half term when she was five but she is generally just a very healthy girl. The schools have helped a lot too and I’ve always pushed to make sure that she goes in to school.”

Cllr John Jones, Blackpool Council’s cabinet member for school improvement, was keen to praise Emily as an example of one of the town’s top students: “Emily is a perfect pupil and is a model example to every child and parent in Blackpool, let alone the country.

“The facts clearly show that pupils do better when they regularly attend school and I’m delighted for Emily.”

As for Emily, despite over 2,000 continuous days at school she still can’t decide on a favourite teacher.

“I like them all – they’ve all been really nice. I can’t pick my favourite one.”

The student has a keen passion for graphics and music and is hoping that her GCSE results will help her bag a place at a local sixth form to study them for A Levels.

For the time being, however, Emily’s love of music means that she’s won an extra special prize for her extraordinary attendance.

Along with VIP tickets to the Sandcastle Waterpark and a trip up the town’s new High Ropes course, the star pupil has won a pair of tickets to see her favourite band, The Vamps, play as part of the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-on on 4 September.

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Tower Burger Challenge Toppled at Genting Club, Blackpool

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The challenge, which took place on Saturday 11th June as part of Randy’s European Tour, involved the consumption of 2kg of food including four 6oz prime steak burgers, 200g bacon, 100g cheese, onion rings, a mountain of coleslaw and a kilo of fries, all within 15 minutes.

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Crowds gathered in the Club’s Fahrenheit restaurant, including chefs Chris Truelove and Andy Tamadon, who prepared the Tower Burger Challenge. Andy commented: “We have had numerous local celebrities take on the challenge before but never a successful attempt. We were therefore particularly excited to see the efforts of a professional eater and whilst it certainly wasn’t a walk in the park, Randy polished off the whole dish with time to spare.”

As a winner of the Genting Club Blackpool Tower Burger Challenge, Randy’s picture will be added to the Wall of Fame. He was also presented with a winners’ T-shirt which entitles him to a 25% discount on food and drink on all future visits.

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Blackpool awarded town’s first ever Blue Flag

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lackpool beach has been labelled amongst some of the best in the world after being awarded its first ever Blue Flag.

The stretch of beach at Blackpool South has been named in the list of Blue Flag beaches for 2016, putting it on a par with world renowned sites in all four corners of the globe, including in the Caribbean, Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific coastline.

The stretch of beach, which is located opposite Blackpool Pleasure Beach, became eligible for Blue Flag status after being classed as having ‘excellent’ sea water quality by the Environment Agency last year.

Blackpool is the only beach in the North West to have the prestigious Blue Flag in 2016 where its local facilities as well as access, cleanliness and public safety were assessed to make sure the beach reached Blue Flag’s very high international standards.

The accolade is a remarkable turnaround for Blackpool’s beaches, where heavy investment coupled with work with businesses, communities and public sector partners has contributed to making sure the town has a coastline to be proud of.

On top of the Blue Flag at Blackpool South, Blackpool North beach opposite the Tower, Blackpool Central beach and Bispham beach have also been given Seaside Award status.

“We are also delighted to welcome Blackpool South beach to the Blue Flag Award - the international standard for the best beaches in the world – for the first time.”

United Utilities has invested more than £600m along the Fylde Coast on schemes to capture and treat wastewater since the early 1990s. Most recently, this included a huge storage tunnel system at Preston to improve the Ribble Estuary.

The water company is carrying out a further £100m worth of infrastructure improvements across the Fylde coast, including the storm water storage tank and new outfall pipe at Anchorsholme Park.

The public LOVEmyBEACH campaign has also helped to improve sea water quality, with messages around looking after the water reaching thousands of people across the North West, as well as hundreds of volunteers doing Fylde coast beach cleans and many local businesses signing up to be responsible companies.

The Blue Flag award scheme is run across the world but administered in the UK by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

The Fylde Peninsula Water Management Partnership - made up of Blackpool Council, Wyre Borough Council, Fylde Borough Council, Lancashire County Council, Environment Agency, United Utilities, Merlin Entertainments and Keep Britain Tidy - is working with regional partnership ‘Turning tides’ towards making all eight bathing waters on the Fylde coast continue to pass the new bathing water standards.

Keep Britain Tidy’s Coastal Award Manager Paul Todd said: “It’s great that we’re able to award more beaches this year with Blue Flag and Seaside Awards.

To find out more about the work being taken across the North West to improve bathing water quality, visit www.lovemybeach.org.

As part of celebrating the announcement, a large Blue Flag will fly from the top of The Blackpool Tower today until the rest of the month.

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Parks tunes in for bandstand sessions

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packed calendar of music sessions will take place on Stanley Park bandstand this summer.

The musical fun takes place every Sunday in the park with a wide variety of brass, rock and soul bands taking to the stage.

The events are free for everybody to attend and generally take place between 1pm and 4.30pm.

As part of a one-off special concert, the Imperial College London’s Big Band will also play on Tuesday 5 July between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.

For more details on the schedule or to volunteer your help, call the Friends of Stanley Park group on 318948.

Musical au revoir for primary school leavers

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ore than 500 talented Blackpool young musicians will be saying “au revoir” to primary school with a special concert at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 July.

‘Pop Idol of the Year’ and, ‘Musician of the Year 2016’.

The show will allow the children to showcase their talents and achievements from their time in primary school. This initiative also links in with the “Blackpool Passport” which gives every primary school child the opportunity to perform on a professional stage.

“We have some fantastically talented youngsters in Blackpool and this is another chance to show them off.”

The principal of the Au Revoir Review is for Year 6 children from Blackpool Primary Schools to put together a 12 minute performance themed around “celebration” and “moving on”.

Performances include various music, songs, dances and drama. There will also be performances form the 18

Cllr Graham Cain, Cabinet Secretary for Blackpool Council, said: “This promises to be a great event and the perfect end for children who are saying goodbye to primary school.

Tickets are on sale now at The Grand Theatre box office and cost £6.50.

Each evening performance will commence at 7pm.

Blackpool Music Service and Music Education Hub will be promoting this event. They are supported

by Blackpool Council, the Arts Council and the Department for Education.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE (HWRC) Bristol Avenue, Bispham FY2 0JG Opening times Friday to MERESIDE LIBRARY OPENING Wednesday 10.00am to 3.45pm Days closed Thursdays TIMES 4b Crummock Place FY4 4TP Tel: 478155 Mon - Wed 9.30 -1.00 RSPCA SPONSOR A CAT OR Thurs /Fri 2.00-5.00 SMALL ANIMAL PEN & Sat 9.30-1.00 The kennel and cattery PALATINE LIBRARY OPENING sponsorship scheme is a way in which you as an individual, TIMES part of a group or a business St Annes Road FY4 2AP can support our animals by Tel: 478050 Mon 9.30- 7.00 Tues -Fri 9.30 -5.00 sponsoring an animal pen for a year. With the scheme you won’t & Sat 9.30 - 4.00 be helping just one animal, you’ll Palatine reading groups meet 1st be sponsoring the lives of all who Monday of the month 7pm - 8pm pass through our animal centre and the third Friday of the month every year. Sponsorship is £50 for 2pm - 4pm. Contact Palatine 6 months. In return we will place Library for details Tel 478050. a certificate bearing your name Visit the library web site : www. on the appropriate pen. If you are blackpool.gov.uk/libraries a company we are very happy to display details of your company.

It will go towards the costs of keeping the animals that use that pen.

Contact the centre on enquiries@ rspcablackpool.org.uk if you would like to take part. Old Tom Lane, Stalmine, FY6 0JR. Tuesdays -

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Sundays 11am - 5pm with a new telephone number 01253 703000.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FREE COMPUTER HELP AT HOME to disabled and older people. Simply phone AbilityNet on 0800 269 545 or visit www. abilitynet.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL CIVIC TRUST

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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 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 DIABETES UK BLACKPOOL, NEURONE DISEASE WYRE & FYLDE COAST CHILDRENS SUPPORT GROUP We hold our meetings once a month at the Blackpool Centre Supporting children with Type Independent Living on Whitegate 1 Diabetes and their families.

Drive, 11am-1pm. (BCIL) All Our Group provides a friendly, constructive, safe and informative welcome, we have a different speaker each month. environment to meet and we ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------provide fun and healthy activities DIABETES UK BLACKPOOL to participate in. Up-to-date SUPPORT GROUP activities and Group information Tesco Extra Community Room, is available on www.fylde-coastClifton Retail Park, Blackpool. FY4 childrens.diabetesukgroup.org or diabetesuk.fyldekidssupport@sky. 4UJ. Got Diabetes Got Questions. com. Blackpool Area Group, Tesco We can help. All Welcome. Every third Wednesday of the month.

Extra Community ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.00pm to 9.00pm Contact Robert, 358067 BLACKPOOL JUBILEE 21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STROKE ASSOCIATION CARERS SUPPORT GROUPS Provides a service for Stroke Carers Trust Fylde Coast Carers suffers and their carers. We meet BEST KEPT STREET COMPETITION Is your street attractive and clean?

Does it have visible community spirit that adds to the attractiveness of the street?

Once more as part of Civic Week 2016 Blackpool Civic Trust will be holding a Best Kept Street Competition. We are looking for examples of good practice and community cooperation in your ward. If you think your street is worthy for the Best Kept Street Competition Street then please let you local councillor know, details can be found on www.blackpool. gov.uk.

The winning Councillor will receive the Rose Bowl kindly donated by the late Cllr Norman Hardy, along with a plaque to put up on the winning street. Prizes will be presented at our Civic Day Event being held at the Art Deco Café at Stanley Park on the afternoon of Saturday 18th June 2016.

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Care & Support

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.

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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.

Social Groups 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 fortnightly 2pm-4pm at Palatine Library, in partnership with Age UK. For more details contact Palatine 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.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 22

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, 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 in our summer season with regular conversation meetings.

Contact: Terry 01253 867825 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL WYRE & FYLDE SOCIALITES GROUP 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/BWFSocialites/ 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

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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/ or call 07974 597097 for more info – you will be glad you did!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FRIENDSHIP GROUP (AGE 60-70’S) 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. For23 further information ring Chris on 01253 593556.

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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). Coffee 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!)

Clubs & Societies ST BERNADETTE’S PLAYERS AMATEUR DRAMATIC GROUP We meet every Thursday evening at 7.30pm at St Bernadette’s Church

Hall, All Hallows Road. Contact Bernard Melling on 07846 629766 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE FILM SOCIETY Meets at Blackpool Odeon every fortnight. www.fyldefilmsociety.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BLACKPOOL MOVIE MAKERS Highfield Methodist Church Hall, Scarsdale Ave, South Shore, FY4 2NP. Amature Video & Digital Image Group. Meet every monday evening at 7.30pm.

Tel: 01253867167 or visit www.blackpoolmoviemakers. weebly.com Or Google blackpoolmoviemakers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FYLDE SPEAKERS CLUB The club is open to everyone at any level of speaking whether you are terrified or love speaking in public come and join us. We meet every second Wednesday at the Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace in Lytham. For more info contact Lynne Martin on 07751 936 555.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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; all you need is a sense of rhythm.

We meet to rehearse every Wednesday 7pm – 9pm at the First Step Centre, Dickson Road,

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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!

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evenings – visit website www. fyldecroquet.co.uk or phone to arrange free taster session. Tel: 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 for details 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.

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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.

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us. The game is an enjoyable outdoor pursuit and we welcome ladies of all abilities. If you are 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.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPRINGFIELD FELL WALKING CLUB Walk days Saturday every two weeks. 3 grades of walk.

02/07/16 ILKLEY ‘A’ - 13.1/2 mls; 2100’ ascent ‘B’ - 9.1/2 mls; 1500’ ascent ‘C’ - 8.1/2 mls; 1500’ ascent 16/07/16 BRAITHWAITE ‘A’ - 11 mls; 3800’ ascent ‘B’ - 8 mls; 2700’ ascent ‘C’ - 6 mls; 1800’ ascent 30/07/16 CONWY

‘A’ – 11.1/2 MLS ; 2900’ ascent ‘B’ – 8.1/2 MLS ; 1800’ ascent ‘C – 7.1/2 MLS ; 1400’ ascent Bus pickup Blackpool to Black Bull Preston. Garstang Rd www.springfieldsfellwalking.com Contact enquires@ springfieldfellwalking.co.uk Phone 01772 728718

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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 FOREST GATE BAPTIST / 01253 697578 / supergran35@ CHURCH hotmail.com Forest Gate, FY3 9AW Sunday ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------service at 10.45am. Monday Toddler Group 9.30am (term time). BY JINGO LINGO Fun French for pre-schoolers, Tuesday Youth Group 7.30pm including songs, nursery rhymes (alternate weeks) and activities. Every Thursday www.fgbcblackpool.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- at the Parish Rooms, St Annes.

Cubs (9 months - 2 yrs) 9.30CHURCH BELL RINGING 10am. Bears (2 yrs- 4 yrs) 10.15am Ringing takes place on Sundays and weekly practice nights at many - 10.45am. Come and join the churches in the Fylde and learners, fun with Billy! For further info churchgoers and non-churchgoers and availability. Contact Lisa on alike, are always welcome. Please 07966366826 lisa@byjingolingo. ring 739618 for more details com

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