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SEPTEMBER 2011 Editors Letter Welcome to our SEPTEMBER edition of LINK-Magazine.

Well its been a mixed Summer as weather is concerned but that’s not stopped all us local folk enjoying what the area has to offer, as we have seen you all out and about. Rain what’s that we live by the sea? We like water.

LINK-Magazine is the only FREE magazine that delivers through your door and we will continue to be FREE. As LINK Magazine is supported by 100’s of local businesses, as LINK provides cost effective advertising and mass coverage with our 6 magazines.

As a result LINK has just had our two biggest months in business back to back. But its not just about us, as we have been able to promote 100’s of charity and fund raising events through our magazines, helping them get FREE media coverage and become even more successful for the work they do. As well as this, LINK has partnered with Peel 2 Save which will help raise thousand’s for local charities each year. We appreciate that LINK is not only an effective advertising media but also a useful part of the local community, as well as sponsoring 3 local youth teams.

Congratulations LINK-Spotter Gill Impett of Blackpool who won our ‘Where am I?’ Competition. £50 is on its way to you. Also well done to Lisa Bond of Fleetwood for winning your free MOT at James Jacksons.

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Room Hire Fleetwood Con Club 2 St Aidens Open Day 5 Save £2 on Fish & Chips 6 WIN Cost of Your MOT Back 9 Property Trades & Services 7-15 Ben Nevis Challenge 16 1/2 Price at Bistro Italia 17 Where Am I ? Competition 18 WIN 2 FREE TICKETS 20 C.J. TAZZ Charity 20 Heritage OPEN DAYS 22 Community Beat News 23 Fleetwood Town News 24 What’s On Extra 25 Fleetwood Churches 27 NEW Blackpool Tower Dungeon 28 Crossword & Puzzle Page 29 Fleetwood GYM Tournament 30 What’s On in FY7 31 Fleetwood Museum News 32 LINK CASH ADS 33 Jokes & Fun Page 34 Useful Numbers 37 Classified Adverts 38/39

Copy Deadline 22nd September 2011 Publisher: MSG Media Ltd Editor: Martin Gardner Sales & Marketing: Martin Gardner, Shaun Hartley Artwork: In House Photography: In House & Cover: Fotoxcel EDITORIAL: 01253 777545 ADVERTISING: 01253 777545 EMAIL: info@link-magazine.co.uk WEB: www.link-magazine.co.uk Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. LINK-Magazine does not official endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of the publisher.

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Fleetwood Student Conquers Ben Nevis Local student, Tim Makinson (20), is feeling on top of the world just now, having conquered Britain’s highest mountain in a wheelchair. Sponsored by a leading Scottish whisky company, the Bowmore Ben Nevis Challenge 2011 aims to raise money in support of Capability Scotland, whose Fundraiser Suzanne O’Hara said,” We are delighted that Tim decided to be part of this tremendous challenge. In Scotland we have some of the most beautiful landscapes in the UK and disabled people, just like non-disabled people, want the opportunity to explore and enjoy every part of the country, an opportunity they’re not always given. By taking part in this unique event Tim is not only helping raise valuable funds for Capability, but also helping to challenge the way people think about disability”.

In total eight teams of six people made the attempt, each led by someone with a disability. The enterprise was headed by ex- SAS officer and TV presenter, Ken Hames, who was also behind the original 2008 challenge which saw the UK’s first wheelchair-led ascent of Ben Nevis.

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Having successfully led his ‘Hillbillies’ team up Scotland’s greatest munroe, Tim is now setting his sights even higher, cherishing an ambition to climb Africa’s highest, Kilimanjaro.

The Bowmore Ben Nevis Challenge 2011 has certainly shown that, with the help of dedicated well wishers, few dreams are off limits.

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For the first time ever c.j. TAZZ will be doing a tour of Blackpool and the Fylde.

We intend to join together the community by hosting these very special and fun, family evenings. The nights will be packed with fun, games and loads of entertainment from dance, drama, gymnastics, karate plus much more.

On all of the evenings the main focus will be to raise as much money as possible for a charity very close to our hearts, TRINITY HOSPICE. We will be bringing together all the local people from each area to help raise money as well as supporting the village halls and theatres in the area and all the local people.

We are asking all schools, groups, churches, nurseries and anybody in the area to support us at these events by coming along with your Mum, Dad, Nan, Grandad, next door neighbour or anyone who just simply wants a great night of entertainment whilst helping a well worthy cause.

Tickets are just £7.50 for adults, £5 for children and you can buy a family ticket (2 adults 2 children) for just £20 this includes hot pot and brilliant live entertainment We want everyone talking about ‘The Tour with c.j. TAZZ’ before, during and after!!!

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Open Days take place over the Thursday 8th - Sun 11th September Fleetwood Lower Lighthouse Fleetwood Saturday: 1000-1600 Sunday: 1000-1600 Pre booking No Fleetwood Masonic Hall Fleetwood Friday: 1000-1600 Sunday: 1000-1600 Pre booking No Fleetwood Museum Fleetwood Thursday: 1100-1600 Friday: 1100-1600 Saturday: 1100-1600 Sunday: 1100-1600 Pre booking No Lower Lighthouse Fleetwood Saturday: 1000-1600 Sunday: 1000-1600 Pre booking No

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Finally, if you have any information or concerns, you can contact us at your PACT meetings, by phone on 01253 876611, via our Lancashire Constabulary website or if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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passed to us about criminality in the area. I hope to be able August is all but behind us now to report to you in next month’s and despite the summer of magazine that this address 2011 disappearing very quickly, will no longer be blighting the lives of those nearby. The I can confidently say that it Neighbourhood Team are also has been a summer of low anti focussed on anti-social issues social behaviour and reduced on Addison Road, and assisted levels of reported crime across

by Wyre Borough Council, all categories, not just criminal damage. A lot of work has been we are taking action against a particular address. put into creating diversionary activities for children during the Lancashire Constabulary has school holidays in partnership with other organisations, the Fire provided a number of officers to work on a mutual aid basis Service and the local authority.

These appear to have been well assisting our colleagues in received and we will be looking London and Manchester over at building on them in the future. this past few weeks due to the riots and will continue to do Our attention remains focussed so. Several officers including myself were deployed out of on an address on Forshaw Close by assisting in the eviction Lancashire and witnessed some of the disrespectful tenants. We disturbing scenes as shown on continue to provide high visibility television. Lancashire has not suffered any form of unrest and patrolling in the area and are robustly acting on all information we will maintain this by working Hello

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Fleetwood Town Football Club News by Derick Thomas LOAN NEWS Jack Duggan made an immediate impact on his second loan spell at Lancaster City. The 18-year-old scored an own goal to give Ossett Town a first half lead but made amends later in the game.

He scored a second half goal in the opposition net which helped the Dolly Blues to 3-1 victory.

This season, Town’s youngest fans can enjoy the benefits of being a Season Ticket holder for nothing provided they are accompanied by an adult. The free Memorial Stand season ticket is open to all youngsters under the age of 12 on 01/08/2011 and is eligible for all Blue Square Bet Premier games.

Duggan impressed in his next game - and away win at Cammell Laird by taking the Lancaster man of the match award and was described as “ruthless in the air and assured with the ball on the deck”.

Meanwhile, midfielder duo Liam Wyn and Ryan Tanser have joined Evo-Stik Division 1 (North) side Clithereo for a one month loan period.

SEPTEMBER IN THE BLUE SQUARE BET PREMIER 03 Sept 15.00 Kettering Away 10 Sept 15.00 Gateshead Home 17 Sept 15.00 Ebbsfleet Utd Away 20 Sept 19.45 Kidderminster Home 24 Sept 15.00 AFC Telford Home 27 Sept 19.45 Stockport County Away

UNDER 12s FREE SEASON TICKETS Fleetwood Town are encouraging their fans of the future to get set for the 2011/12 campaign by offering tremendous deals on junior Season Tickets, with children under twelve eligible to get their Season Tickets completely free!

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Zumba with Beth The Mount Methodist Church, Mount Road, Fleetwood. Tuesdays & Fridays 10.30am. Tel: 07594 658966 Fleetwood Spiritualist Church Fleetwood Spiritualist Church, 5, Oak St. Sundays 6.30 pm: Divine Service Mondays 7.30 pm: Spiritual Healing Tuesdays 7.30 pm: Open Circle ALL WELCOME Special Friday 2 September at 7.30 pm Tim Abbott CSNU of Stafford Fleetwood LLL (LifeLong Learning) The first meeting after the holidays will be on Monday 12th September at 2.00pm. in the Library. Our Speaker will be Mr Ron Jeffs speaking about the RNLI On September 26th, also at 2.00pm, there will be a talk “Birds of Rescue and Birds of Prey” by Mr John Wellsby and he will be bringing a bird with him.

All are welcome to join us for the talks and a cup of tea/ coffee.

Fleetwood Camera Club Annual Exhibition Saturday 3rd September 2011 - Saturday 1st October 2011 Exhibition of both colour and monochrome prints representative of the work of the club’s members. Held at Fleetwood Library during library opening hours.

We warmly welcome anyone interested in traditional photography and digital imaging. We give advice on all aspects of photography. We hold internal competitions and take part in external ones too.

Photographic Group - alternate Wednesdays Travel Group - alternate Mondays Both groups meet at 7.30pm for a 7.45 start at the Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road The cost for guests is £2 per session Photographic Group - through slides, prints and digital images we learn about photography. We would be really pleased if you would come and share your photography experiences with us. 14th September - Members’ Night 28th September - Photoshop for Dummies Travel Group - through slides and digital photography we learn about and “visit” places all over the world. We’d be really pleased if you joined us on our “travels”.12th Sept - A Wayfarer’s Journey Through England26th Sept - Destination Sturgis Contact: Ritchie McCulloch 820249

Fleetwood Cancer Research Committee Coffee Morning to be held on Friday 16th September at the New Venture Club Warren St. Bring&buy plus raffle admission £1.

This year’s MEMORY WALK to raise vital funds for the fight against DEMENTIA will take place on Sunday 18th Sept at the Model Village in Stanley Park 10.30 for 11am start. Details from the Alzheimers Local Office. (see below)

Fleetwood Cancer Research Committee have a fund raising evening booked for Friday 23rd September at the Old Comrades Club everyone is welcome

ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WYRE: meet at Cleveleys Park Methodist Church, West Dr, Cleveleys, FY5 2BQ. 10am to 12.00 first Thursday of the month. Next meetings Oct 6th, Nov 3rd, Dec 1st. For further information please contact Alison or Sharon at the local Dementia/Alzheimers Office 01253 - 312893

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Fleetwood Cancer Support Group This meeting is for anyone affected by any type of cancer.

The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Euston Hotel Fleetwood FY7 6BN, between 6:30pm until 8:00pm. Next meeting will be the 7th September. All welcome. For further details contact Rita Hewitt on Mobile: 07749 631661.

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EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN SEPTEMBER The first weekend in September is Folk Festival weekend.

There will be concerts held in various venues in town. As there will be a lot of visitors around, please be ready to offer support and advice in respect of Service times, and directions to any of our Churches. Mount Methodist Church will be the host, on Sunday morning, to a number of “folkies” who will take part in their Service and Worship.

Friday 2 September – St. Paul’s Church Hall, Warren Avenue South – COFFEE MORNING & BOOK SALE – 10.00am to 12.00noon. There are lots of lovely books and jigsaws available. Do come and see for yourself. Why not come a little earlier, at 9.45am, to the Prayer and Bible Reading session, led by Rev. Virgil Tountas.

Friday 2 September – Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road – COFFEE MORNING – 10.30am to 12.00noon. The Church will be open for a period of quiet reflection, if so desired, otherwise you are all very welcome for refreshments.

Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 September – HERITAGE WEEKEND OPEN DAYS – various Churches and other venues will be open to visitors, to gain insight into our town’s history.

Look out for the brochures with a red “H” for more information.

Thursday 15 September – St. Nicholas Rooms, Broadway – COFFEE MORNING – 10.00am to 11.15am.Come and have a brew in good company, and enjoy some excellent fellowship.

Saturday 17 September – Mount Church, Mount Road – MESSY CHURCH – 10.30am to 12.45pm. Children and grown-ups are welcome to join in doing puzzles, playing board games, singing, doing “messy”crafts and having a lunch too. A really fun packed time. Do come along and try it for yourself.

Wednesday 21 September – United Reformed Church Hall, Dronsfield Road - COFFEE MORNING – 10.30am to 12.00noon. Entry is 50p to include refreshments. The “New to You” shop, selling clothes, collectables and craft items will be open – worth a browse, a veritable “Aladdin’s Cave”.

There will be a “Bring & Buy” stall, a bookstall and a raffle.

Come along and see for yourself.

Friday 23 September – Trinity Baptist Church – Poulton Road – MONTHLY LUNCHEON – 12.00noon to 1.30pm. Come and enjoy a simple lunch in fabulous fellowship, and help support 2 worthy causes – Fisherman’s Mission and Blackpool Schools & Youth Workers – by your donation. You will all be very welcome.

watched, songs are sung, all sorts of activities are going on, and you get your breakfast too. Wow – sounds brilliant!! So much in just one hour! Not to be missed. Come and bring a friend – see for yourself.

Sunday 25 September – St. David’s Church – Fleetwood Road/Larkholme Lane – CAUSEWAY WORSHIP – 3.00pm. A lovely afternoon for people with difficulties to come along with a carer and enjoy a period of fun and worship in a Christian environment, specially planned for their needs.

Friday 30 September – Mount Church, Mount Road – FLEETWOOD MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL – School choir competition, choral speaking competition & junior instrumental competition – 1.30pm onwards.

Saturday 1 October – St. Peter’s Church, Lord Street – FLEETWOOD MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL – junior piano & instrumental classes – 9.00am to around 4.00pm.

ALSO – at Mount Church, Mount Road – junior singing competitions – 9.00am to around 5.00pm.

ALSO – at Trinity Baptist Church, Poulton Road – junior piano & instrumental classes – 9.00am to around 5.00pm.

ALSO – at St. Mary’s School, Blakiston Street/London Street – adult & junior speech competitions – 9.00am to around 6.00pm.

Saturday 8 October – St. Peter’s Church, Lord Street – CLASSICAL PIANO RECITAL – 6.30pm.

Come along and listen to Brant Nuttall play some beautiful pieces. Tickets £5.00.

DON’T FORGET Every Tuesday and Friday – St. Peter’s Church – Lord Street – 9.30am to approximately 3.00pm – COFFEE MORNING. The cheapest venue around for a mug of coffee and a toasted teacake – only £1.20. You will always receive a very warm welcome, great fellowship and good camaraderie & banter. Do pop in when you’re down town or at the market.

Every Wednesday – St. Wulstan’s Green Hut – Poulton Road - WEDNESDAY CLUB - Come along and enjoy pleasant company, a good “cuppa”, and also, a game of Bingo. Good fun it seems to me! Do come and join in.

HALLS AVAILABLE FOR A PARTY OR EVENT There are 3 of Fleetwood Churches Together halls available for rent, at very reasonable rates. Just contact the one most convenient to you for more information and to book your “do”.

Saturday 24 September – Mount Church, Mount Road – FLEETWOOD MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL – adult singing competitions from 9.00am to 4.00pm or thereabouts. The standard is tremendous. Just come along, buy a ticket, and be totally enthralled.

United Reformed Hall – Dronsfield Road – contact 01253 777451 or http://fleetwood.urc.org.uk

ALSO – St. Peter’s Church, Lord Street – FLEETWOOD MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL – adult piano competitions from 9.00am to about 4.00pm. Do come and listen to the fabulous musicians – just get a ticket and enjoy.

St. David’s Hall – Larkholme Lane/Fleetwood Road – contact 01253 872363 or www.achurchnearyou.com/st.davidsfwd

Sunday 25 September – Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road – BREAKFAST AT TRINITY - 9.30am to 10.30am. An hour which is just for those aged 5 to 12, when a DVD can be

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I hope you all had a good time, whether at home, or away.

The weather overall was not too bad, chance to do things in the fresh air, on the beach, in the park, BBQ’s etc. I know all the young ones who attended any of the Holiday Clubs will have had the whale of a time – so much to do, and so many others to share activities with. Look out for details of next year’s dates. Unfortunately, all good things have to come to an end! Now it’s back to work and school once again.

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A Horrible Day in the Dungeon!

leeches as they wiggled under our seats and his screams were I’ve had a horrible day, shut in a dark room with curdling strangers, shouted at, had blood and guts sprayed on - so were me and finally been beheaded. That all went to plan then ours when for the preview at Blackpools newest Dungeon attraction! we were sprayed By 1 September, all eight of Merlins attractions will be with his blood and guts! open in Blackpool, including of course, the new Blackpool Dungeon which has been previewing this The Witches of Pendle Hill is a piece of Lancashire afternoon. history and this afternoon we met one of them - swinging The guests were met for their afternoon of terror at the brand new entrance at the back corner of the building.

It’s a living a breathing attraction and the starring ghouls, torturers and spirits marched along the precinct banging their drums and chanting their spells to the delight of the hoards who instantly gathered to watch. Chief Judge read out the edict proclaiming the attraction open, and asked the witches to lead the way!

Having your head chopped off by a stranger is an entertaining start to an afternoon, and it only got better, as a small group were led into the depths of the building, and into the darkness - to be greeted by the first in a line of weirdos with bad teeth! The black jester asked ‘Why does history keep repeating itself’ (answer, because no one listened the first time!) and he’s also got a natty line in songs and rhymes!

Bundled into a cage we began the descent to hell, and through a series of rooms, corridors and doors, being jumped at by dead bodies, narrowly missing the emptying of the jerry through a window, and various other cold draughts and insults. The route is through history and the plague, the marauding Vikings and Saxons, the Civil War and nearby Skippool Creek with a bit of local historical fact thrown in for good measure.

The nurse was particularly entertaining, although hopefully not available on the NHS! Pity the poor ‘volunteer’ strapped to the chair who had his buboes cured through removal of his insides. We felt his ills being cured with

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by the neck, having been tried and found guilty.

Apparently we’d all been condemned and went to the next room to meet our own fate.

Strapped to a bench we came face to face with the jury, were tried and condemned and the lever was pulled..... at which point we plunged to our end with much screaming!

The attraction is an hour and ten minutes or so, plus the time it takes you to navigate the horrors for sale in the Dungeon shop, is very well done and very high quality all round. I remember the Chamber of Horrors in the old Madame Tussauds in the 70’s and it’s very much not like that at all. The costumes and make-up are excellent and how do they make their teeth look so foul? Even on the first previews it was a slick production, where the only hiccups were a slightly stuck door and the Judges hat falling off in the middle of the trial! You’d really have thought that the actors had been doing it all their life instead of this being one of their first performances to strangers. A slight smell of fillers was the only thing that reminded you that this was all brand spanking new, and I quite like the smell of fillers anyway!

The Merlin way is to offer combination ticketing, with the slogan ‘The more you see, the more you save’. So if you want to come on holiday and go to several attractions over the course of a few days you will save more by buying the combination that suits you. An adult ticket to the Dungeon is £14.40 when bought alone, and you can save more with a ‘First to Scream’ offer if you buy tickets online before the 1 September, from www.thedungeons. com. The Dungeon is open from this Saturday (27 August).And get this, the manager is really called Gary Blackadder. How could you find a better job with a name like that!

Merlin aim to make memorable experiences with their attractions and that’s exactly what they have done in the Dungeon. ‘Have a horrible day.....’

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Fleetwood Gym News

Fleetwood Gym News The junior football Kicks off on September 3rd for our Under 11’s to Under 14’s and on September 10th for the Under 7 to 10’s, so in preparation all our team took part in our Annual “Daz Smith Tournament”.

We hold this event in remembrance of Darren Smith. The event was held on Saturday 27th August at King Georges, Darren’s footballing home.

We invited local club South Shore Youth from Blackpool and Benchill Celtic from Manchester.

The over club winners Fleetwood Gym, this is the first time in the competitions 3 year that Fleetwood gym has won, so a big well done to all the players and manager at Fleetwood Gym for you brilliant effort.

Could i also thank Fleetwood town who brought All our club team from Under 7’s to Under 14’s competed in the competition in small round robin there Under 16’s and Under 18’s to play Benchill groups except the Under 7 and 8’s who playing in Celtic. a friendly group.

And lastly the main event of the day saw a combined team made up from the Parents and Both Under 7’s and 8’s did really well winning Managers playing the old team managed by Paul most of all there friendly fixtures. The Helsby which went on to be the most successful management teams for both were really pleased junior football team ever in the Fylde, they nickwith their performances over the day. named them self the Fleetwood Gym All-stars. It The under 9’s and 10’s both did well yet again was a close thought game. With both team trying against both South Shore and Benchill Celtic. to show their youth players which were watching This is the first time most of our Under 9’s players they still had it, they have played in our Daz Smith Tournament, with it entertained the crowd. being a brand new team. the Under 10’s The final score was dominated there group and took and won all but 3 -1 to the All-stars a one of their game and drew the other. great first game back for them in over 10 The Under 11’s played against Layton Junior as years and even more a replacement game due to South Shore and surprisingly they all Benchill pulling out last minute. Fleetwood gym fit into their old kit from when they Under 11’s put in a great performance and pulled were 15!!! There all nearly 30 now. out a 2 -1 win.

Fleetwood Gym Under 14’s Yellows are looking for players to add to their squad if you would like to play then contact team manager Gary Larsen The Under 13’s played against South Shore Youth on 07432101286 and putting a great performance, the final score For any information about playing football for was 6 – 2 with goals Connor McNally(3), Lewis Fleetwood Gym then contact Club Secretary Whittaker, Jack Gill and Calvin Lee. Barry Whittaker on 07775928332 or see www.

The under 14’s played in a group of 3 with fleetwoodgym.co.uk Fleetwood Gym Yellows, Fleetwood Gym Blues and South Shore. The group winners were Fleetwood Gym Blues.

The under 12’s drew against Benchill Celtic in a well fought fixture.

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FLEETWOOD LIBRARY The events for September at Fleetwood Library are: Saturday 3rd: A story time at McDonalds Freeport, midday to 1pm.

Tuesday 6th: Lancashire Adult Learning college are here to promote future courses 10am -12.

Tuesday 6th: The Reading Club for reluctant readers 2pm - 3pm.

Monday 12th: 12 up Teen Reading Group from 3.45pm – 4.45pm.

Tuesday 13th: Adult Reading Group discussing Sam Bourne’s ‘The Righteous Men.’ 2.15 – 3.15pm.

Friday 23rd: I-Tea and Biscuits – a session for people new to computers from 2 – 4.30pm. Please contact the Library for a place.

What’s On

FLEETWOOD TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS at NORTH EUSTON HOTEL 7pm The next 3 meetings are on 30th August, 27th September and 25th October. Members of the public are welcome at all meetings. Enquiries - 01253 773435

We will also be hosting our regular events.

Mondays 10-11am and 11-12am we have Go On beginners computer courses. Subject to appointment Fleetwood Tide Times please contact the Library for details.

Daily updates www.tidetimes.org.uk/Fleetwood.html Wednesdays 10.30 – 11am Toddler Rhyme Time.

Thursdays 2.15 – 2.45pm we have Story Time.

YMCA London Street Fridays 11.30 – 12 we have Baby Bounce and Rhyme.

Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm Step and Tone. Wednesdays New members are welcome to join us at all events.

10am-11.30am dru Yoga, 2.30-4pm Ballroom Dancing For further details please contact the Library on 01253 Thursdays, 6-7pm Legs, Tums and Bums, Friday’s 6-8pm 775800. age 9-13 transition Project free of charge, Saturday 10-12pm age 5-9 transition Project free of charge Fleetwoodstock Music Festival 2011 All at the Lofthouse Building London Street 01253 web: http://www.fleetwoodstock.info/ 872320 Richard Molyneux email: info@fleetwoodstock.info will be with us on the 4/5/6th November I was hoping you could add it to your EVENTS AT CHATSWORTH LIBRARY IN SEPTEMBER events page some time in the near future, all monies Thursday 1st 10:30-11:00 Toddler Rhyme Time. Songs, raised go to local charities.Venue is the Marine Hall rhymes and stories for the under 5s and their carers.

Fleetwood Box Office 01253 887693 Tuesday 6th 2.15-3pm. PACT meeting. Come and talk Friday Blues 4th Matt Schofield/Snakewater/Shakers to Community Beat Manager Ian and PCSO Helen about Blues/Glyn Bailey concerns in the Chatsworth Area.

Saturday Rock 5th Gary Hughes Ten + support bands Tuesday 6th 1.30-4.30pm Job Club is restarting following the summer break. Need help creating a CV or improving Sunday Local Bands 6th Jeps + 16 more local your interview techniques? A Tutor with the Adult College Friday night’s advanced ticket price is £12. Doors open at 6:30pm. Saturday night’s ticket price is £12. Doors will be on hand to help. open at 6:30pm. Sunday’s ‘All Day Ticket’ is £5. Doors Chatsworth Reading Group is back in September. open at 12:30pm.

(Thursday 15th 2-3.30) When we will be discussing 8th Every young person under 16 years of age,accompanied Confession by James Patterson by an adult whom has paid the full entry price, can enter Tuesday 27th 11-12 The Whodunits Reading Group will be investigating The Chalice of Blood by Peter Tremayne. the venue free of charge. If you wish to see all of the bands over the whole of the weekend, a full weekend ticket is only £20 and has to be purchased in advance Ongoing Events Every Monday, Knit, Natter and Sew from 2-3pm. Bring Blackpool Victoria Hospital Walking Club any crafts and join in the gossip! Refreshments will be Sunday 11th September. Horton in Ribblesdale. Pick provided. ups St Annes – Blue Anchor and points in-between.

Every Thursday Morning A representative from Help Children welcome ring 346384.

Direct will be here to offer help and support. Unsure which department to contact for help? Ask Help Direct.

Every Friday, Under Fives Storytime, 2.15-2.45pm.

Half an hour of stories and an occasional rhyme.

Details for all events are available from:Chatsworth Library, Chatsworth Ave Fleetwood 01253 771601 chatsworth.library@lancashire.gov.uk

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Fleetwood Museum News Fleetwood Museum is looking forward to a busy September. During the first two weekends - September 2nd - 4th and September 8th - 11th we will be staging our annual Giant Book Sale.

Thanks to local supporters who have donated thousands of books we will be raising money for future Museum projects. Admission to the sale, in the Dolls House next to the main Museum building, is free and all books are priced at 50p. and £1. The event will be open from 11.00am to 4.00pm each day. The museum will of course be staging events as part of the Fylde Folk Festival from 2nd to 4th. of September. The following weekend -September 8th to 11th. - is Heritage Weekend, when the Museum will be offering free admission to all visitors. This is another great chance to look at Fleetwood’s fascinating history, the new Fleetwood story and 175 Exhibitions and catch a glimpse of our historic fishing vessels Harriet and Judy, both built over a hundred years ago in the port. On Friday September 16th, we will be offering a free heritage walk ‘Fleetwood’s Victorian Legacy’ leaving the Museum at 1pm. and returning to the Museum by 3pm.

The previous day, Thursday 15th September at 2pm. , we will be staging a free talk by local author Margaret Blake, nationally known for her historical novels. Margaret, as a child also spent holidays in Fleetwood during the late 1940’s and she will be talking about those times backed by some interesting images.

Our final events in September will be on Wednesday 28th when the Friends will stage their monthly Coffee Morning from 10.30am followed by the Decimus Burton Birthday event on Friday 30th September. On that day we will have an illustrated talk on the architects Fleetwood Years at 1pm. followed by afternoon tea in the Victorian Dining Room and a short walk around ‘Burton’s Unknown Bits’. Tickets for all the afternoon’s activities (including tea) are now on sale at the Museum, priced £5 each and are selling quickly. Please feel free to join us in any of the September events. For further details contact the Museum on 876621.

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Unbelievable!

I bet this will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

Can you imagine working for a company that only has a little more than 635 employees, but, has the following employee statistics...

29 have been accused of spouse abuse 7 have been arrested for fraud 9 have been accused of writing bad cheques 17 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses 3 have done time for assault 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges 8 have been arrested for shoplifting 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits 84 have been arrested for drink driving in the last year and collectively, this year alone, they have cost the British tax payer £92,993,748 in expenses!!! Which organisation is this?

It’s the 635 members of the House of Commons.

The same group that cranks out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line.

What do we have running our country- it says it all...

And just to top all that they probably have the best ‘corporate’ pension scheme in the country!!

If you agree that this is an appalling state of affairs, please pass it on to everyone you know The Irish have solved their own fuel problems – they imported 50 million tonnes of sand from the Arabs and they’re going to drill for their own oil My mate’s missus left him last Thursday, she said she was going out for a pint of milk and never come back I asked him how he was coping and he said, “Not bad, I’ve been using that powdered stuff.”

The police came to my front door last night holding a picture of my wife. They said, “Is this your wife, sir?”

Shocked, I answered, “Yes.”They said, “I’m afraid it looks like she’s been hit by a bus.”I said, “I know, but she has a lovely personality.”

Two Irishmen find a mirror in the road. The first one picks it up and says, “Blow me down, I know this face but I cant put a name to it.”The second picks it up and says, “You daft idiot, it’s me!”

Paddy’s in jail. The Guard looks in his cell and see’s him hanging by his feet.

“What are you doing?” he asks.

“Hanging myself,” Paddy replies.

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“I tried that,” says Paddy, “but I couldn’t breathe Two lrishmen are hammering floorboards down in a house.Paddy picks up a nail, realises it’s upside down & throws it away. He carries on doing this until Murphy says, “Why are you throwing them away?”

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PERTH - An SAS trooper collecting toys for children was stabbed when he helpedstop a suspected shoplifter in east Perth..

The ‘Toys-R-Us’ Store Manager told ‘The West Australian’ that man was seen on surveillance cameras last Friday putting a laptop under his jacket at the store.

When confronted, the man became irate, knocked down an employee, pulled a knifeand ran toward the door.Outside were four SAS Troopers collecting toys for the “Toys For Tots” program.

Smith said the Troopers stopped the man, but he stabbed one of them, in the back.The cut did not appear to be severe.

The suspect was transported by ambulance to the Royal Perth Hospital with twobroken arms, a broken leg, possible broken ribs, broken collar bone, multiple contusions and assortedlacerations including a broken nose and jaw...

The injuries were apparently sustained when he tripped whilst trying to run away just after the stabbing.

One of the Troopers muttered, “He was a clumsy idiot.”

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Resident Fleetwood Captain Re-Union United Kingdom is the heart of shipping industry and British is ruling the shipping world since the industry born in ancient time.

There are small numbers of Bangladeshi Mariners residing in UK and serving in various renowned company including offshore industry and government civil service like Maritime and Coastguard Agency in respectable position.

Last 2nd July 2011, we arranged a re-union programme in Thornton little theatre. The programme started around 1600hrs and continued till midnight. The programme was consisting of reception to Mariners, cultural show, live musical show, various indoor games and 8 course dinners.

is the only way to meet each other share our thoughts. Due to various work load and illness and school matter several Mariners could not attend the event. Presently there are about more than 50 families of Bangladeshi Mariners residing in various part in UK. Our next venue for year 2013 not decided yet but the voting will start middle of 2012.

Our honourable MP Mr Eric Ollerenshaw was Then entire programme was arrange by the invited in the re-union and his presence made following personnel. the event more glorious. Our fellow Mariners Capt Nawshad Jobair – Lecturer, Blackpool & Fylde Nautical college exchanged there thoughts and briefed our Ch.Eng Zohurul Hoque – Superintendent, VSHIPS Ltd in Glasgow Capt Md Munir Hussain – Master, Vroon Offshore Services Ltd culture in marine society of Bangladesh. All Mr. Moslehuddin – Ch.Off.. thanked him for being with us in the event. We Mr. Mizan Chowdhury – 2nd off Vroon offshore Services Ltd. hope, he enjoyed and loved our company. He also informed us that it was helpful for him to be in the event as he is due to visit in Bangladesh in September 2011.

The main target of this type re-union is to know each other closely and meet family members every two years. All of us are very busy and this

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AGE UK Shops Fleetwood 45-47 Lord Street - 01253 770557 Christians Against Poverty 01253 875958 Help the Aged - 0808 800 6565

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Blackpool Airport - 01253 343434 Manchester Airport - 0161 489 3000 UK Passport Advice - 0300 222 0000 Blackpool Transport Buses & Trams 01253 473000 Coast Guard Services 0151 931 3343 / 0151 931 3341 Knott End Ferry - 01253 891000 Tourist Information - 01253 773953 National Express - 0870 580 8080 National Rail - 08457 48 49 50 Highways Agency - 0845 50 40 30 Stagecoach - 01772 886633

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Consumer Advice - 0845 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk Fair Trading & Consumer Help Line 01253 478395 Tax Credit Help Line - 0845 300 3900 www.hmrc.gov.uk TV Licensing - 0844 800 6772 Wyre District Citizens Advice 01253 308400 R.S.P.C.A - 01253 873616 P.D.S.A - 01253 838585

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Fleetwood Hospital - 01253 306 000 Blackpool Victoria Hospital - 01253 300 000 Rossall Hospital - 01253 300 000 Duty Chemist Sundays - Morrisons Cleveleys Group Practice - 01253 853992 NHS Direct (24hr Service) - 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Dental Enquiries - Fylde & Wyre 01253 306378 (24hr 7 days) Out of Hours Emergency - 01253 308105 Fleetwood Health Centre - 01253 771136

01253 622218 Child Death Help Line - 0800 282 986 Child Line - 0800 1111 Connect Young People Centre - 01253 751047 Cruse Bereavement Help Line - 0844 477 9400 Drugs Talk to Frank - 0800 776600 Fighting For Freedom with Anorexia Nervosa 07985 673187 www.blackpool4me.com/hopeforanorexia Help Direct - 0303 3331021 Mental Health Help Line - 0500 639 000 Missing People - 0500 700 700 (24hr) National Debt Line - 0808 808 4000 National Domestic Violence - 0808 2000 247 N.S.P.C.C Child Protection - 0808 800 5000 Parent Line Plus - 0808 800 2222 Smoking Cessation - 0845 601 2186 Young Peoples Outreach Nurse (under 19) Fylde - 07917 587133 Wyre - 07795 605336 Bipolar Self Help Group Fleetwood 0845 4238926 email: mdffleetwood@gmail.com Fylde Coast Womens Aid 01253 596699

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