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Lancashire women urged to get pretty muddy Lancashire women are being urged to fight dirty when it comes to conquering cancer - by signing up now for an exciting new event from Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life
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Pretty Muddy is a women-only, non-competitive 5k obstacle course – with added mud. It will take place for the first time in the city at Preston’s Moor Park on Saturday, July 18. Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life family of events also includes the 5k and 10k courses, which thousands of women will take on at the same venue on Sunday, May 24 to raise money for life-saving research. It’s the perfect challenge for those looking to shake off the January blues and commit to get more active in 2015. Every hour, more than four people are diagnosed with cancer in North West. And that’s why Cancer Research UK is calling on Lancashire women to fight back against this devastating disease by choosing their challenge - Pretty Muddy, 5k or 10k - and signing up now. Laura Taylor, Cancer Research UK’s North West Event Manager, said: ‘We’re so excited about launching Race for Life Pretty Muddy in Preston. The event is taking place in the city for the first time and we’re calling on local ladies to sign up now. We’ve no doubt that they’ve got the fighting spirit to get down and dirty in the bid to beat cancer sooner. Pretty Muddy promises all the fun and camaraderie of our much loved 5k and 10k events – just with an extra serving of mud. Race for Life events are not competitive. They are not about being fit or fast. Women can complete the Pretty Muddy course at their own pace, climbing, jumping, walking and laughing their way around. It’s about an army of women coming together in the fight against cancer. If you’re looking for an opportunity to get the New Year off to good start, this is the time to commit to Race for Life. With fire in their bellies and trainers at the ready, we know that Preston ladies are up for the challenge.’ Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women-only series of 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events which raises millions of pounds every year to help beat 200 different types of cancer. Money raised through Race for Life allows Cancer Research UK’s doctors, nurses and scientists
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to advance research which is helping to save the lives of men, women and children across the Lancashire. Cancer survival rates have doubled since the 1970s and Cancer Research UK’s work has been at the heart of that progress. But more funds and more supporters are needed to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Laura continued: ‘We’re calling on the brave ladies of Lancashire to pull on their leggings and take on cancer at this year’s event. Race for Life is to celebrate those who are with us, and also remember those who are not. The atmosphere is electric, our participants are so inspiring and we’re calling on the women of Lancashire to help make 2015 our best year yet.” To enter Race for Life today go to raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.
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5k Events in Lancashire Preston: 5k on Sunday, 24 May at 11am at Moor Park – BRAND NEW Blackburn: 5k on Wednesday, 24 June at 19:30pm at Witton Park 10k Events in Lancashire Preston: 10k on Sunday, 24 May at 11am at Moor Park – BRAND NEW Burnley: 10k on Sunday, 14 June at 11am at Towneley Park – BRAND NEW Pretty Muddy Events in Lancashire Preston: on Saturday 18 July from 10.00am at Moor Park – BRAND NEW
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Work is underway to replace a foundation beam supporting a wall in the Great Hall
Historic Hall Closed for Vital Repairs Chorley’s historic hall which was due to reopen to the public on Wednesday (1 April) will remain closed for vital repairs
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stley Hall has been closed since Christmas whilst conservation work was done to preserve the Grade 1 listed building.
However, this work has revealed the fragility of a main wall in the Great Hall which needs to be dealt with before the Hall can reopen to the public. Jamie Carson, director at Chorley Council, said: ‘It is hugely disappointing that the Hall can’t reopen as planned, but it is more important to preserve this magnificent building for future generations. Conservation work started at Christmas and we were hopeful the Hall could reopen in time for Easter, but as the work progressed it unearthed more major issues that have to be dealt with as a matter of urgency. By remaining closed we can get the work done whilst everything is still covered and protected.’
The closure means that events that were to be held in the Hall will have to be postponed, however, events planned for Astley Park, Coach House, Farmhouse and Walled Garden will be unaffected by the Hall’s closure. The events upcoming affected include: Chorley Photographic Society’s annual exhibition running from 2nd to 31st May and Museums at Night annual UK festival scheduled for Friday 15 May Jamie added: ‘I would also just like to reassure those who have booked weddings at Astley Hall between now and July that they will go ahead as planned as they were scheduled to take place in a part of the Hall unaffected by these works. It is disappointing that we’ve had to delay the opening but I’m sure everyone will understand the need for this vital work to be done.’
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Cinema operator signs up to Market Walk It’s Reel – residents in Chorley are set to get a new cinema in the town
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Artist’s impression of what the new cinema could look like
KC Suri, Managing Director of Reel Cinema, said: ‘We’re really pleased to be signing up to the scheme which is looking to be an exciting development for the town and we look forward to seeing material progress over the next few months. Our operations in this region have recently grown significantly, and as we are looking to continue to expand our business for the foreseeable future, Chorley is an ideal place to do this.’ The proposed £10 million development will include three large retail units and several branded restaurants alongside the cinema, creating up to 200 jobs and increasing Chorley’s popularity as a place to visit. If planning permission is given a decision to proceed with the development will be made by full council.
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A Meals on Wheels service for older people across Chorley is being extended to offer customers more meals at a cheaper rate
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he service which was launched last year by Chorley Council has proved a huge success with around 300 hot meals a week being delivered across the borough to people who may find it hard to cook for themselves. Residents who signed up to the scheme can have hot meals delivered seven days a week, however the council has been subsidising up to three a week. Now the council is extending the subsidy to cover up to five meals a week - and new customers who want to see if the scheme will suit them can even get meals delivered at half price for a two week trial. Councillor Peter Wilson, deputy leader of Chorley Council, said: “The subsidised price means that our older residents can get a hot, nutritious main meal and a dessert up to five days a week for just £3.65 per day. “We decided to invest more money into this scheme because the health and wellbeing of our older residents is important to us. More than 100 people are currently benefitting from the meals on wheels service, however we can do more. If you think this might be for you, then why not take advantage of the two week half price trial?” The nutritious meals are prepared and delivered by Lancashire Fayre and they cater for all dietary requirements. Councillor Hasina Khan spent a morning with Lancashire Fayre proprietor Dave Laithwaite after being impressed with his presentation when he came to speak to the council’s Equality Forum. She saw where the meals are cooked and how they are packed and put into heated containers in the delivery van before joining him on his rounds. She said: “It was really touching to see how a lot of the faces of the elderly light up when Dave walks up the drive with their meals. “Not only is just the meal delivered, but Dave will ask how their day was and will make them a cup of tea if they want one with their meal. He also picks up their post from the doormat if needed and checks round the kitchen to ensure any appliances haven’t been left on.
Councillor Hasina Khan watches Dave Laithwaite serve lunch to Frances Murphy
“However, the most touching thing about going out delivering the meals was the fact that for a lot of people, Dave is probably the only person they may see or speak to from one day to the next. It’s a lifeline to many, and it definitely lifts their spirits and therefore impacts positively to improve mental health and wellbeing.” Mrs Frances Murphy, who is a regular customer, said: “I’m lucky, I have family that call in to see me every day, and I can get out and about with their help. But there are many who don’t see anyone from one day to the next. “The meals Dave brings are really good, I would urge people who may find it difficult to cook for themselves to give them a try.” The Meals on Wheels scheme was originally trialled in Mawdesley, Croston, Eccleston and Bretherton and following its success there, it was gradually rolled out across the borough. If you think you’d like to try the Meals on Wheels service, or you know of anyone who you think would benefit from the service, then please contact Chorley Council on 01257 515151.
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New Astley Experience opens at Astley Coach House A new pop-up Astley Experience is set to open this weekend while conservation repairs continue at Chorley’s historic hall
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stley Hall has been closed since Christmas whilst conservation work was done to preserve the Grade 1 listed building.
Now following the recent announcement that the Hall will have to remain closed until the summer, Chorley Council has created a temporary Astley Experience in the adjacent Coach House building to ensure visitors can continue to see parts of the museum collection and experience the stories and history of Astley Hall. The new experience opened on Saturday 11th April with a display of the Astley Then and Now exhibition that explores the 90th anniversary of the Hall transferring over to Chorley Council. From now until Sunday 24th May, there are Serving Stories workshops from 12 noon until 4pm. Visitors can discover the roles of some of the domestic servants who have lived and worked at Astley, view some of their intriguing tools of the trade and see what life was like in the mid-nineteenth century. From Saturday 30th May until Saturday 27th June, visitors will be able to travel even further back in the Astley timeline to the Tudor period. There will be an opportunity to explore how people dressed, what they ate and visitors can try to work out some of the mystery objects from the late 1570’s. 20
Chorley Council’s director of public protection, streetscene and community, Jamie Carson, said: ‘It was hugely disappointing when we discovered the Hall couldn’t reopen as planned at the beginning of April so we decided to create a temporary Astley Experience to ensure that visitors won’t miss out on viewing and experiencing an important part of Chorley’s history. We’ve tried to recreate as much of the Hall and its stories as possible and I’m sure anyone who visits will be delighted to still be able to journey through history and discover the Hall’s hidden treasures and secrets. People don’t have to book on the experience and it is completely free, plus they can also visit the Chorley Remembers Experience which is open on the top floor of the Coach House. If you’re looking for a great family day out with a history lesson thrown in, the Astley Experience and the delights of Astley Park are perfect for people of all ages.’ The Astley Experience will be open 12 noon until 4pm every weekend and Saturday through to Wednesday during the school holidays. However, due to prior arrangements there will be no activities on Saturday 13th June and Sunday 28th June. For information on the Astley complex and the activities taking place there, like the Astley Hall, Coach House and Park Facebook page.
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Outdoor theatre returns to Astley ASTLEY Park’s Walled Garden is set to be transformed into scenes of comedy and romance as part of Chorley Council’s first outdoor theatre event of the year.
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fter successful performances in 2014, Chorley Council is bringing back Heartbreak Productions to perform its fun, musical adaption of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost. Set in the Roaring 20’s at an Oxford College, the bold theatre in the park performance follows the rollicking antics of three young men who set out on their academic path with the best of intentions. Initially giving up food, sleep, and a hectic social life in the pursuit of knowledge, they soon succumb to distractions that arise in the form of the fairer sex. Tickets for the laugh along show with plenty of jokes and japes are now on sale and selling fast so people are being urged to book early to avoid disappointment. Jamie Carson, Chorley Council’s director of public protection, streetscene and community, said: ‘We’ve organised theatre in the park events for the last two years and people really enjoy them. This year we’re starting early with
an adaption of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost on Sunday 31 May, which promises to be a laugh out loud show. Tickets are now on sale and the more we get people supporting these events, the more we can put on. So if you want to enjoy entertaining theatre in the beautiful surroundings of Astley Park make sure you get your tickets now. For those wanting family entertainment we have two more outdoor theatre performances scheduled for the summer including Robin Hood the musical on Sunday 16 August and Mr Stink on Saturday 29 August. All performances are available to book online now at chorley.gov.uk/whatson’ Love’s Labour’s Lost is being held on Sunday 31st May at 5pm and tickets are on sale now. They are priced £10 for adults, £7 for children (aged 8 -16), or £30 for a family ticket of two adults and two children. You can get the tickets for Love’s Labour’s Lost, Robin Hood the musical and Mr Stink at www.chorley.gov.uk
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Boost for play facilities in Chorley
Work in progress: the development of the new destination play area at Astley Park
PLAY areas across the Chorley borough are being dramatically improved to give local children better recreational facilities
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s part of a five year plan, Chorley Council has set about improving the play equipment in a number of parks and recreation grounds while also building completely new facilities including the much anticipated destination play area in Astley Park. One of the latest play areas to be given an overhaul is Jubilee Recreation Ground in Adlington. New equipment have been installed in the last month which includes a basket swing, two flat seat swings, a hiphop see-saw, a multi-unit climbing frame and slide, a turn fly, supernova, picnic benches, new seating, a skyrail and a titan swing. Funding for this has come from section 106 money from nearby housing developments, Chorley Council and Adlington Town Council. Also set for an upgrade is the play area on Stansted Road in Chorley with new equipment being installed in the next few weeks. The next phase of the redevelopment of Rangletts Recreation Ground is also moving at pace with designs for the new skate and BMX park unveiled this week. The layout includes a mix of street and transition elements with high drop-offs, long fly outs and smooth undulating transitions. Features include bowls, a bowled mini ramp, ledge, flat bank, jump box, quarter-pipe hip, volcano and wall-rides.
new multi-use games area and extended play facilities, which are due to be completed in the summer. Recent visitors to Astley Park will also have noticed that the new Royalists and Roundheads-themed destination play area is also starting to take shape with the majority of play equipment installed and the castle ruins nearly built. The destination play area is still on schedule to open in late spring Councillor Bev Murray, who has responsibility for play and recreational facilities at Chorley Council, said: ‘Residents have been telling us that they want better play facilities for local children across the Chorley borough and we have listened to their suggestions. By the time summer arrives, children will have lots of choice on where to play and it will be fantastic to see them enjoying excellent facilities right on their doorstep. We want to ensure that everyone across the borough has the opportunity to access good sport, physical activity and recreational facilities and these recent developments are just the start of a programme of investment in our parks, playing pitches and open spaces.’ The designs for the new play areas have been produced in consultation with local children, skate groups and parents.
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COMMUNITY CHORLEY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Preston TIC, The Guildhall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1HT. T: 01772 253731 CHORLEY LIBRARY Union Street , Chorley , Lancashire, PR7 1EB Opening times; Monday 9am - 7pm, Tuesday 9am - 5pm, Wednesday 9am - 5pm, Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm, Sunday Closed. There is a small free library car park, or a public pay and display car park across the road. A ramped entrance is available. Tel: 0300 123 6703, Email: chorley.library@lancashire. gov.uk. www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/ libraries/find-a-library/chorley-library.aspx ASTLEY HALL Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1NP Astley Hall is a museum and art gallery housed within a Grade I listed historic house. The Hall is set within the beautiful surroundings of Astley Park which include historic woodland, a lake, a fully renovated Victorian walled garden alongside clean and modern facilities for visitors to enjoy. The Hall is perhaps best known for its stunning Jacobean plasterwork ceilings and the house is built around an internal Elizabethan courtyard. The four wings of the house were extended by the families who lived here and most of the original features are retained to this day. The walled garden is a dedicated event space and since the Heritage Lottery funded renovation project in 2009 it has built up a varied programme of cultural events throughout the year. The east facing part of the walled garden is home to a community food growing project and includes a small orchard alongside raised beds full of vegetables, fruits, herbs and salads. Much of the produce is used by Café Ambio, the onsite café within the Coach House building. Café Ambio is open 7 days a week. The team are passionate about locally sourced home-made food, freshly baked scones, cakes, quality coffees and 24
FAIRVIEW YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE Highfield Road North, Adlington, Chorley , PR6 9RN Fairview Youth & Community Centre offers a variety of activities for all ages, both daytime and evening. The centre is available for hire and can be used for private parties, meetings and various activity sessions. The centre was opened in 2004 and is the first community centre owned by Chorley Council to be directly managed by the local community. The benefits are that the community retains control of the centre and makes the decisions regarding use of the centre, including setting hire charges and the planning for the growth and future development of the centre. www.fairviewcentre.co.uk LANCASHIRE WEST CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX Get advice online now from www.adviceguide.org. uk for practical, reliable, up-to-date CAB information on a wide range of topics. The information covers England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and is continuously reviewed by our team of advisers. Please note some bureaux can only give advice to people living or working in a certain area. Please check with the bureau that they are able to help you. 35-39 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SW. Telephone: 0344 245 1294 from a landline or 0300 330 0650 from a mobile. Web site: www.adviceguide.org.uk/england.htm THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP We are a Charity (1107389) founded 1999 by a group of like minded people who wanted more people to be involved in the Arts.The current Manager was funded in 2003 by ‘Lancashire Children’s Fund’ to engage children and young people from rural areas to get more involved with the Arts. To date we have worked with over 2,000 young people based in and around Chorley. We have had particular success with young people from the more disadvantaged areas, such as rural (through lack of transport) those living in deprived wards and those referred to us by other organisations. The Arts Partnership have a number of partners including the Council, Police, Fire and
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Rescue Services, Education, Social Care and many Residents groups to name but a few. The Arts Partnership, Chorley Community Centre, Railway Street, Chorley, PR7 2TZ, Email: michelle@ theartspartnership.co.uk, Tel 01257 277703, www. theartspartnership.co.uk AGE UK LANCASHIRE OFFICE - CHORLEY Age UK Lancashire aims to be your first port of call for services, information and assistance. Our Chorley office is staffed by trained Customer Advisors who have access to a wide range of information on issues that affect older people, including benefits, care, housing and health. They can provide information about all the charity’s services as well as signposting and referral to other agencies. Age UK Lancashire Trading also provides a face-to-face service to arrange general insurance and other products please ask for more information. Opening hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday. 61-63 St Thomas’s Road, Chorley, PR7 1JE, Telephone: 0300 303 1234 (calls charged at local rate) Email address: chorley@ageuklancs.org.uk
NOTICES ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY? Perhaps you are descended from Royalty or the Aristocracy. Now you have an opportunity to find out without prejudice and Free of charge! All you need to do is attend at the following address after making a telephone appointment at a time suitable to yourself where trained operatives will guide you with all the information necessary to find your ancestors:Your Family History research will help others too. Family History Centre, Temple Way, Hartwood Green, Chorley, PR6 7EQ. Telephone 01257 226146. Opening Times: Monday Closed, Tuesday 10 am-5pm, Wednesday 10 am-8pm, Thursday 10 am-5pm, Friday 10 am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday Closed
REGULAR EVENTS CHORLEY GYMNASTICS CLUB At Chorley Gymnastics Club the aim is to provide a safe, effective and child-friendly environment in which members can participate in gymnastics under the guidance of appropriately qualified coaches. Chorley Gymnastics Club operate an open door policy and welcome the support of parents and guardians. Chorley Gymnastics Club are proud to work in connection with Chorley Borough Council and Active Nation to provide children’s gymnastics classes from 3 venues in Chorley. Clayton Green Leisure Centre, Manor Road Primary School and All Seasons Leisure Centre. We provide a child-centered, coach-led program that is adapted to suit the needs of each gymnast on an individual basis. We cater for gymnasts from beginner level to competition level. Gymnasts are taught in small groups with others of a similar age and ability. Chorley Gymnastics Club is affiliated
to UK Gymnastics where part of our gymnastics program involves gymnasts working towards their UK Gymnastics awards. Our qualified coaches are extremely experienced in their field of general gymnastics and acrobatics. They are fully insured to coach and are CRB cleared. www.chorleygymnasticsclub.co.uk, Email: info@ chorleygymnasticsclub.co.uk, Phone: Michelle Hall: 07595 869458 LEYLAND AND CHORLEY HOCKEY CLUB A social & friendly club with a thriving junior development programme. We run 3 men’s teams & 2 women’s team. www.pitchero.com/clubs/leylandandchorley, Leyland and Chorley Hockey Club, Buckshaw Village All Weather Pitch, Old Worden Lane, Chorley, PR7 7DG, Tel: 07957744770 CHORLEY CYCLING CLUB Reformed in 2011 Chorley Cycling Club was last active in the early 60s but with history of the club going as far back as the 1880s. Chorley Cycling Club is steadily growing in numbers and a new juniors section has been launched. The club caters for all abilities. So whatever your interest, whether its social rides, racing, sportives or time trials then please do not hesitate to get in touch www.chorleycyclingclub.co.uk FIND YOUR FEET Find your Feet is a health walk scheme based in the borough of Chorley in Lancashire. The scheme is coordinated by Chorley Council. Walks are led by Find Your Feet Volunteer Health Walk Leaders. All walks are free of charge and there is no need to book, just come along on the day. Please contact Simon Forster, Parks & Open Spaces Officer (scheme coordinator) on 01257 515151 or see our website www.chorley.gov.uk if you need any more information or have any questions COPPULL AND CHORLEY KNIGHTS WARGAMES CLUB A club set up for the benefit of wargamers in and around the Chorley area. We meet every Thursday, from 7:00pm until 11:00pm in the upstairs youth room of St Mary’s Parish Centre. The aims of our club are simple: to play tabletop wargames, of any type, and to give our members somewhere spacious and friendly in which they can do just that, and to promote our hobby in a positive way within the local community. Also, through the forums on our site and through the club itself, to encourage our members to try different game systems and help them with the collecting and painting of miniature armies. We play, most frequently, Warhammer 40k, SAGA, and HORDES/WARMACHINE, but we are by no means limited to just these, there is interest enough within the club for games of any type, from any producer, such as Blitzkrieg Commander, Mordheim, Necromunda, Epic, Warmaster, Hail Ceasar, Pike & Shotte, to name but a few and would welcome the opportunity to play such games with new members. With this in mind, we welcome any and all who may want to come along and meet us at the club, or to contact us for more information. www.cack-wargamesclub.net
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U3A BOOK CLUB The Book Club meets on the second Monday of the month at Richmond House, Pall Mall, Chorley, starting at 1.30pm. Different members take turns to lead the group. Currently there are about 15 regular members.The group is always open to new members. Info: Tonia Carus 01257 262658 CHORLEY RAMBLERS Chorley Ramblers are your local group of the Ramblers. We ae a very varied, active and friendly walking group. We have over 300 members and arrange over 120 walks per year, led by experienced leaders. Lengths of walks range from 3 miles to 10+ miles. We especially welcome new ramblers. You do not initially need to belong to the Ramblers to try us out. You are welcomed to join us on up to 3 ‘taster walks’.We are in the top 3 Ramblers groups and carry out vital footpath checking. If you would like more information about the Chorley Ramblers, please contact our Chairman Brian on 01257 263841, www.chorleyramblers.co.uk CHORLEY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS
We are a group of local folk musicians who are keen to help up and coming local musicians get some experience of playing their instruments in a (semi) public environment. We do this by running a monthly ‘Slow and Steady’ session in a local community hall on a Saturday afternoon. The session is run by an experienced musician who understands the problems and needs of budding players, and makes sure that the music played is suitable for those who are learning. This is held at Eaves Green Community Centre on the first Saturday of every month. The session costs £2 which includes a set of music (if required) and tea and biscuits. We do not charge for your first visit. The main cost is the hire of the hall. The session runs from 2:00 until 5:00. We cater for most of the common folk instruments and specifically have experienced players for Whistle, Fiddle, Melodeon (G/D), Concertina (English and Anglo), Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin. Other instruments can be accommodated as long as they play in the common folk keys (primarily G and D, perhaps A). We have contacts all over the North West, and could certainly find friendly help for most other instruments.
Eaves Green Community Centre, Cottage Fields Chorley, Lancashire PR7 3QE , www.chorleytradmusicsessions. org.uk, Email: brianr@bjsystems.co.uk CHORLEY LIBRARY KNIT AND NATTER
Come along and have a knit and a natter, share gossip, tips and patterns. It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to knitting and crochet or a ‘dab’ hand, everyone is welcome - friendly atmosphere guaranteed. Runs every Tuesday: 1:30 to 3:30pm. No ticket is required for this event. Free admission ~ just drop in.
Chorley Library, Union Street , Chorley , Lancashire, PR7 1EB, Email: chorley.library@lancashire.gov.uk CHORLEY DOG TRAINING CLUB
We are a small, friendly club based in Chorley, Lancashire. The club has existed for over 20 years and is run as a non- profit making organization, which enables us to offer affordable training to pet dog owners. Between them the instructors have a great many years of experience. All training is carried out using positive, reward based methods and we do not advocate or allow the use of check chains. We aim to teach you, the
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owner, how to enjoy your dog and train him to be a well behaved companion. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. On a monthly basis we also hold members only fun events as Fun Agility, Summer and Christmas Parties. We encourage people to come along and watch a class in progress prior to attending with their dog.
www.dogtrainingchorley.co.uk, Telephone: 01257 241 221, Email: info@dogtrainingchorley.co.uk
THE PRESTON AND AREA JUNIOR DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP
Our committee consists of parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, who are all volunteers. New members are always welcome! We hold regular meetings and events in the Preston/Leyland/Chorley area, and are always open to new ideas for events. We encourage those interested to attend our group meetings and events which are a welcoming and social environment for children and their families to discuss diabetes and its effects. Support and companionship are some of the simplest yet most important aspects of living with diabetes - this is why our group exists and we want to help in any way that we can.
www.prestonandchorley.diabetesukgroup.org
THIS MONTH FLOWER FESTIVAL From Friday 15th May to Sunday 17th May. Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 1pm - 4pm. St Laurence’s Church, Union St, Chorley St Laurence’s Church is holding flower festival There will be musical entertainment throughout the afternoon/ evening on Saturday and Sunday will close with Songs of Praise. Admission will be £2 which will include coffee and biscuits and light refreshments will also be available.’
SKY VALLEY MISTRESS, SALTWATER INJECTION + FIGHTING Fri 15th May, 8pm The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ Sky Valley Mistress are, simply put, one of the northwest’s best bands, and, as they put it themselves, probably the best band you’ve never heard. The Ferret is their favourite venue and, from their usual reception, they must be one of our favourite bands. They play dirty rock and roll with attitude and lots of black tees and jeans. www.facebook.com/skyvalleymistress. Support comes from Injection and local Preston postpunk-dancey noise slugs Fighting www.theferret.info LANCASHIRE VEHICLE CLUB CLASSIC CAR RALLY 17th May, 9am to 4pm Outside Astley Hall Come and see classic and vintage vehicles along the lawns outside Astley Hall from 9am until 4pm. The rally will include all makes and models from down the years and is a fun day out for all the family. The event is organised by Lancashire Vehicle Club. Visit https://www.sites.google.com/site/ lancashirevehicleclub/home for more information
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MIKE HARDING - AN EVENING OF POETRY Wednesday 20 May from 7.30pm to 10pm Chorley Little Theatre With a resume that reads folk singer and songwriter, poet and playwright, comedian and broadcaster, fell-walker and fly-fisherman; it’s hard to pigeon-hole Mike Harding. Described by Billy Connolly as the “funniest man in England” and acknowledged as the Grandfather of Folk, Mike’s current focus has shifted to his poetry and, in particular, an opportunity to share his work with a live audience. And as well as reading his work, he’ll be telling the personal stories that prompted him to write them. Tickets are priced £14 and £12 from Malcolm’s Musicland 01257 264362 or www.chorleytheatre.com
OUTDOOR THEATRE LYTHAM HALL 2015 Sunday 14th June, 6:00pm Chapterhouse Theatre
YARROW VALLEY CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER EVENING WALK Thursday 28 May, at 6.30pm Pincock Brow, Euxton, PR7 6LB Join members of Lower Burgh Meadow Conservation group on an evening walk on Thursday 28 May, at 6.30pm. Meet at Pincock Street, at the bottom of Pincock Brow, Euxton, PR7 6LB. Please consider residents when parking. For more information contact secretary Eddie Langrish on 01257 232100. www. lowerburghmeadowconservationgroup.org.uk/
The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare
CAR CARNIVAL ON THE GREEN Sunday 31st May, 1pm - 3pm The Village Green, Wrea Green
Including Classic, Vintage and Super Cars. Everyone welcome, in support of Trinity Hospice. Exhibitors welcome at £10 donation per car
Info contact Sally on 01772 682159 or email: sally@ wareingbuildings.co.uk
THEATRE IN THE PARK PRESENTS LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST Sunday 31st May, 5pm Astley Park Join us in the wonderful surroundings of Astley Park’s Walled Garden for an outstanding outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost. Set in the Roaring 20s at a prestigious Oxford College, Heartbreak Productions’ musical adaption of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost promises to be a fun frolic through the life and loves of three young men. Initially forgoing food, sleep and their hectic social life to enhance their pursuit of knowledge, all good intentions dissolve and distractions arise with three delightful young ladies. Laugh along with the jokes and japes; and enter into their world of tortured love set against the frenetic and frivolous backdrop of Oxonian decadence. The performance starts at 5pm and tickets are £10 for adults, £7 for children or £30 per family (2+2) and are available to book at www.eventbrite.co.uk BEER FESTIVAL Friday 5th June to Sun 7th June Curden Valley Park The annual Cuerden Valley Park beer festival is on Friday 5 June to Sunday 7 June. There promises to be 40 beers including cider and lager and live music in the Walled Orchard. Friday and Saturday from 1pm to midnight and Sunday 1pm to 10pm. Admission is £5 including free glass and programme. For more details please contact Cuerden Valley Park on 01772 3324436 or visit www.cuerdenvalleypark.org.uk
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. For the opening production of the outdoor season at Lytham Hall Chapterhouse Theatre Company make a welcome return visit with their production of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, adapted for the stage by Laura Turner. Producer Richard Main and his cast of eight portray all the emotions and experiences of the title character and her tempestuous relationship with the moody Mr. Rochester. Lytham Hall’s delightful parkland provides an ideal backdrop for a picnic and an open air performance at the height of the long summer evenings.
Sunday 5th July, 6:00pm Illyria
Tuesday 14th July, 7:30pm Illyria
Iolanthe by Gilbert and Sullivan
Sunday 23 August, 4:00pm Illyria
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - traditional www.lythamhall.org.uk
ABSEIL DOWN THE CHURCH TOWER Saturday 6th June, 10-4pm St John’s Church, Whittle le Woods
The churchare having an abseil, 90ft down the Church tower. The new Bishop of Burnley, the Rt Revd Philip North will be the first to abseil down the tower at 9.30am. Sponsor forms available from the church or info@stjohnsonline.org.uk. A minimum amount of £35 is required for the abseil but any sponsor money over this amount will go towards the £600,000 required for the refurbishment fund for the church. Lancashire Fire and Rescue will demonstrate a dramatic rescue. A guest celebrity will also be there. Burgers and refreshments will be available. A fun day for all. Please come along.
Contact info@stjohnsonline.org.uk or Anne 07866873175 LADIES DAY ROYAL ASCOT Departing 17th June 2015
3 Days From Only £345! Includes Coach Travel Throughout (Pick Up Points; Wyre, Barton, Preston & M6 Services) 2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast Hilton Watford Four Star Hotel. Ladies Day At Royal Ascot with Admission To The Race Course, visit To Oxford & Stratford-On-Avon. Single Supplement £50. Proceeds To Cancer Help Preston Ltd. Bursary Fund. Reg. Charity No. 1032828
To Book Or For Further Information Tel. 01995 640185 / 01772 864689
DOWNERS, SUPER LUXURY & I DRINK THEREFORE THERE’S DARKNESS Fri 26th June, 8pm The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ Downers are a grunge band based in Blackpool, Super Luxury from Leeds specialise in thier own brand of ‘noise rock’ and I Drink Therefore’s Darkness are a new band from Blackpool made up of members of Goonies Never Say Die & Dinosaurs Are **** Dragons combining the post rock elements of GNSD with a darker, melodic style with melancholic vocals. Free entry www.theferret.info
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Send listings info@link-mag.co.uk KEY SERVICES Chorley Police: 01257 246225 (non emergency) Chorley Fire and Rescue 01257 262919 (non emergency) Chorley Council Phone lines are open 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. All Council services can be reached during these hours by ringing 01257 515151. Outside of office hours an emergency service is available by ringing 01257 515142 Water 0845 746 2200 or 01925 714810 (Textphone 0808 143 0295) Electricity (Electricity Northwest) 0800 195 4141 (Textphone 0800 458 9767) National Grid 0800 111 999 (electricity and gas networks) Environment Agency 0800 807060 (incident reporting) 0845 988 1188 (floodline) (Type Talk 0845 602 6340) Health and Safety Executive 0845 345 0055
Medicx Pharmacy Tel: 01257 754004 5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Lancashire, PR7 5EN Asda Pharmacy Tel: 01772 335779 Asda Superstore, Clayton Green Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, PR6 7JY Samaritans Preston and District Branch of Samaritans. T: 01772 822022 National helpline: 08457 90 90 90
HELPLINES Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888 www.al-anonuk.org.uk Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Domestic Abuse 01772 201 601 Child Death Help Line 0800 282 986 Child Line Tel: 0800 1111 Community Drug & Alcohol Service 01772 406602 Cruse Bereavement Help Line 01772 433645 Drugs Talk to Frank 0800 776600 Heartbeat (Cardiac Rehabilitation/ Support) Preston 01772 717147 HEALTH Help Direct 0303 3331021 Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Mental Health Help Line 0500 639 000 Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 Missing People 0500 700 700 (24hr) 1PP. Tel: 01257 261222 Nar-Anon Family Groups 08455 390 193 Chorley And South Ribble Health And Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212 Well Being Project. Tel: 01772 226516 National Debt Line 0808 808 4000 Community Mental Health Team Older National Domestic Violence Adults - Chorley And South Ribble. 0808 2000 247 Tel: 01772 401940 NHS Stop Smoking Helpine NHS Direct (24hr Service) 01524 845145 Tel: 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk N.S.P.C.C Child Protection Out of hours Pharmacies 0808 800 5000 Medicx Pharmacy Parent Line Plus 0808 800 2222 Tel: 01257 754754, 13-17 Peel Street, Paws for Kids (Pet fostering service Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2EY for victims of domestic abuse in Tesco In-Store Pharmacy shelter) 01204 394 842 Tel: 01257 491847 RELATE (Relationship Counselling) Tesco Extra, Ackhurst Industrial Park, Tel: 01772 717597 Foxhole Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1NW LOCAL SERVICES Tesco In-Store Pharmacy Household Waste Recycling Centres Tel: 01257 491647 0845 0500957 Tesco Pharmacy, Ordenance Road, Neighbourhood Watch Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire www.neighbourhoodwatch.net PR7 7EL
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CHARITY Age UK 0300 303 1234 Oak Animal Rescue Centre Leyland 07584 292036 RSPCA To report a mistreated, neglected, injured or distressed animal call RSPCA Helpline: 0300 1234 999. This is a 24 hour service RSPCA Preston & District Branch Tel: 01772 792553 RSPCA Chorley Shop, 66 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SE. Tel: 01257 262672 TRANSPORT Manchester Airport 0871 271 0711 UK Passport Advice 0300 222 0000 Highways Agency 0300 123 5000 County traveline service 0871 200 22 33 Chorley Tourist Information Centre T: 01772 253731 Chorley Train Station 0333 222 0125 Traveline Service 0871 200 22 33 National Express 08717 818 181 National Rail 08457 48 49 50 Northern Rail 0845 600 1159 Preston Bus 01772 253671 Transpennine Express 0845 600 1671 Virgin Trains 08457 222 333 OFFICIAL BODIES Consumer Advice 0845 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk Social Services 01772 254868 Tax Credit Help Line 0845 300 3900 TV Licensing 0844 800 6772
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