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‘There But Not There’ is a charity project which aims to place representative figures across the country in memory of those who died, in the communities they left behind. The campaign hopes to educate all generations about why the fallen made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as raise funds to help heal those suffering from the hidden wounds of war. These silhouettes will represent Tommies being back within their communities for Remembrance 2018, the centenary of the end of the First World War. Each Tommy is made by the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) and by ex-service Veterans employed by RBLI. Councillor David Henderson, Leader of Wyre Council comments ‘As we approach the centenary of the end of the First World War, this campaign has provided us with a visual way to remember those who lost their lives in World War I. It allows us to remember and honour the past and gives us chance to reflect on what those living with the scars of conflict today are faced with.’

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Hospice is Alfie Boe’s birthday beneficiary

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inging sensation Alfie Boe celebrated his birthday on September 29th, and his legions of fans donated to his chosen charity – Trinity Hospice and Brian House Children’s Hospice.

Each year Alfie donates his birthday to one of his charities, and this year he has selected the Fylde coast’s hospices as birthday beneficiaries.

In particular, Alfie is lending his support to the China Trekkers – a team of 22 people including Trinity staff who will spend five days walking along the Great Wall of China in aid of Brian House from next week. Donations can be made online via a page on JustGiving, set up by the Alfie Boe fan blog, thoughtsofjustafan.

Alfie’s fans have been supporting Trinity Hospice and Brian House since Alfie became patron of the Bispham-based charity in 2011. Most recently they raised more than £1,200 during an Alfie Boe YouTube Marathon, where fans spent a weekend watching videos of the singer online and made a donation.

Jane Ireland, who runs the fan blog said ‘Fans of Alfie are very dedicated and like to support his chosen charities as much as we can, and Trinity is one that we know is close to Alfie’s heart.

Earlier this year, Alfie donated a portion of the ticket sale for his Fleetwood concert to Trinity and we at thoughtsofjustafan decided to continue to support Alfie and Trinity when the opportunity arose. Donating to Trinity seems like the perfect way to celebrate Alfie’s birthday and support his local charity at the same time.’

Among the China Trekkers is Trinity’s Corporate Fundraiser, Janet Atkins. She said ‘The whole team has been working hard in preparation for China, making ourselves mentally and physically ready for what we know will be a gruelling challenge. It isn’t going to be easy as we will be walking for up to eight hours each

day, but knowing we have Alfie’s support means so much to us and I know it will help us when things get really tough. Alfie has been a fantastic supporter to us over the years, and we are absolutely thrilled that he has chosen to support us again as part of his birthday celebrations. It means so much to us, and we’re so grateful to all the amazing fans he has who donate from around the world in his name.’

All the money raised through the China Trek will be spent providing respite and palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions on the Fylde coast, free at the point of need.

To make a donation online, please visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ thoughtsofjustafanalfieboe.

Rae Morris comes home for Christmas

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uccessful local musician Rae Morris returns home on Saturday 8th December to perform an intimate gig at Bootleg Social on Topping Street in Blackpool.

Rae began writing songs while she was still a teenager and came to the attention of BBC Radio Lancashire DJ Sean McGinty after undertaking her first few gigs around the north west. McGinty put Morris forward to perform at the BBC Introducing Stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2011 and from there she was signed Universal Publishing the same month and Atlantic Records just one month later.

Since then the singer has performed at festivals like Glastonbury and Bestival and released her debut album ’Unguarded’ in 2015. After touring the album far and wide, Morris took time off to write her second, ‘Someone Out There’, which

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saw Morris venture deeper into more electronic territory and was released to widespread acclaim early in 2018. She performed at the Highest Point festival this summer and is looking to wow crowds again with another Lancashire date this winter.

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f you have experienced hot flushes, cold shivers, night sweats, palpitations or any of the other unpleasant symptoms of menopause, then you’ll also be familiar with that feeling of frustration, wanting to scream at the world “But I have work to do/ life to live/kids to collect/holidays to go on/cupboards to tidy/ party to go to”! How many things have we put on hold just to deal with menopause? I didn’t sign up for it, did you?

Most women I know are conscientious, put others first, take care of the family (young ones, old ones, the grown up kids including many a husband), so is it so much to ask for in our forties/fifties/sixties to get some decent sleep? Not to sweat in bed as if we walked into a sauna fully dressed? Then shiver in cold as if plunged into a freezer a few minutes later? Seriously, what kind of a joke is this?

Let’s start with evolution.

According to Darwin & Co, if a trait in a species serves an evolutionary purpose (that is survival of the species, or procreation), then the trait gets passed on from generation to generation. If a trait has no evolutionary advantage for a species, then it dies out the way the dodo and the dinosaurs went. Then why does half of the world’s population need to carry a microwave oven inside them throughout their middle age and sweat bucketloads in bed? Is this perhaps nature’s clumsy attempt to address worldwide water shortages by recruiting women to produce water once we can no longer produce babies?

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Menopause - Nature’s Way of having a laugh? menopause clearly did not think it through. Never mind the cars or CO2 or cows that heat up the planet, it is the women going through menopause that melt the ice caps, raise global water levels and cause extreme weather conditions from raging hurricanes to devastating mud slides and coastal erosion. Is this not a metaphor for how many of us feel?

What about all that advice on how to stop/prevent/reduce hot flushes?

Most of us have tried cutting out smoking, drinking, caffeine, calories, food in general, and did it work? Like hell it did! If it were so easy to fool the hypothalamus when ovaries decide to shut shop and oestrogen goes AWOL, wouldn’t we all have tried it already? Hands up

how many of you enjoy palpitating at night until you feel on the brink of a heart attack, so tired that all you can think of is sleep, dying to get some sleep? Changing bedlinen all the time anyone? Having a shower every hour? Because women have nothing better to do with their lives, do we?

You’ve done your bit for the survival of the species, sacrificed your uterus, your figure, looks, sleep, hobbies and whatever else, dedicated yourself entirely to small creatures that are the future of our world, and what do you get in return? Menopause.

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LINK-Mag Health (continued) yoga, mindfulness and the lot.

I’m sure they have a place and maybe they help some women, but why do so many symptoms start at 3am when we are fast asleep?

We are told to stop worrying and manage stress, but when we are asleep, simply minding our own business in a blissful oblivion, we are not worrying or stressing, just sleeping! So why do we have to be roused from this rare bliss with a thud in the brain (hammer in the hypothalamus anyone?), followed by palpitations as if a monster was chasing us? We lie there thinking: “But I am not worried about anything, I just want to sleep,” yet the heart is racing, and then you brace yourself for what’s coming next. Microwave goes on and the cooking starts. You keep thinking waterfalls, ice packs, melting ice caps, knowing all too well that you just have to ride it out, so you do, lie there with the blanket kicked off, waiting for the cooking to stop.

Then the cold shiver sets in, blanket comes back, and again you ride it out, counting how many hours you have left before the alarm goes off.

When you finally stop shivering, so tired you could die, you feel the sleep coming on, and then bang, it starts all over again. And again, and again. When you finally give up on the idea of sleep and tell yourself you can survive on a few hours a night (lucky you!), you try said meditation, breathing, counting sheep, only to realise that our bodies are far too clever to be fooled that easily. Just Ask those women who wanted to give birth ‘naturally’, only to scream for pain relief later.

So my answer to the ‘expert’ advice to go and meditate is this: if all the women suffering from menopausal symptoms really took up their 20

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After yet another sleepless night, you promise yourself to improve your no-fat, no sugar, no fun diet even more. You eat even less of everything (by now you are an expert on thermogenic effect of various foods), you are practically vegetarian, your windowsill is brimming with sprouted alfalfa, cupboards are full of beans, you are pouring flax seeds onto everything, chewing sage like it’s a chewing gum. Half of your garden is dedicated to growing sage on an industrial scale, a business idea you came up with during those sleepless hours - a menopause fighting sage farm to support you financially once you lose/ resign from your job that does not recognise hot flushes, menopause or cooling fans for that matter). Just to be sure, you also swallow every supplement on the market that promises to help with hot flushes

and palpitations and sleep. What happens then? The morning after the night before, if you are human, you collapse on the table, forgetting all of the above.

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Trust me, if you have ever experienced incessant hot flushes or palpitations, you’d know that there is nothing natural about being boiled from the inside or having your heart race like it’s on speed (no, I have never taken drugs in my life either).

Apparently we live in times of equality. Well, show me a man with a hot flush and a dry vagina, night sweats and cold shivers, and we may be closer to living in an equal world.

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PDSA Vet Olivia AndersonNathan said ‘Pets with arthritis may seem to have a little less energy, preferring to curl up in their beds instead of going out on a walk or spending time in the outdoors. Cats can struggle to groom themselves properly and may have a noticeable deterioration in their coat quality.’

Arthritis can’t be cured, but it can be managed through medication and simple changes to a pet’s lifestyle.

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Pre heat oven 160°C / Gas Mark 3. Grease and line the base of a 20cm loose bottomed deep cake tin.

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Cranberry, Pecan & Orange Crumble Cake Perfect to serve at teatime, or warm from the oven as a dessert with lightly whipped orange flavoured cream. tin, top with the crumble, mixing a little bit into the top of the cake mix. Sprinkle over the extra one tablespoon of Demerara sugar. Cook for 1 hour 15 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

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REGULAR COFFEE MORNINGS AT ST. PETER’S, Lord Street, every Tuesday and Friday from 9.30 to approximately 3pm.

WEDNESDAY CLUB, every Weds, at St. Wulstan’s Green Hut, Poulton Road, from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. A great “cuppa”, and a game of Bingo if you’re lucky.

KNIT & NATTER GROUP – every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm at St. Peter’s Church, Lord Street. Everyone is very welcome to join this happy group.

MUSTARD SEED GROUP Monday - St Peter’s Church, Lord Street, Fleetwood, every Monday evening, from 6.00pm to 9.00pm TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH Poulton Road, Fleetwood.

Mondays 13.30 Prayer time all welcome, 14.30 Ladies Fellowship Meeting with refreshments afterwards. 19.30 Bible study and Prayer time, refreshments

afterwards. Tuesdays 10-12 noon Craft and Chat group all welcome.

Bring your project along whether cross stitch, knitting, card making and enjoy a chat and a cuppa.

Thursdays 10.30 -12.30 Bible study and prayer time followed by lunch together. All welcome.

17.30 - 19.00 children and youth club , fun programme of craft, games, cooking and snack.

Friday; last Friday of each month Luncheon club 11.45 all welcome, funds raised go to the Fishermen’s mission.

Sunday Services Morning 10.45, with Sunday School and Youth group also.

18.30 Evening Service . For further information contact Mrs. A.Doyle 01253 875618 FLEETWOOD METHODIST CHURCH, FLEETWOOD ROAD BREAKFAST CLUB FOR KIDS (age 5 to 12) 4th Sunday of each Month 9.30 to 10.30am All welcome Info: 873148, 471494 EMMANUEL CHURCH We meet in three places across Fleetwood on a Sunday Emmanuel at the Mount every Sunday at 10:30am Emmanuel Church West at the Rossall Tavern at 10am on the 1st Sunday of the month.

Emmanuel Church Lofthouse Way at 5:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

For further information please ring 01253 770646

ST. PETER & ST. DAVID MOTHERS UNION St. Peter’s Church, Lord Street, Fleetwood We meet on the first Thursday of each month at 2.00pm to 4.00pm, Sometimes meet at st David ST WULSTAN’S & ST EDMUND’S CHRISTMAS FAIR Saturday 24th November from 1.30 (admission by donation) Home made cakes and sweets, refreshments, raffles, tombolas, books and toys and Father Christmas.

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VISIT FLEETWOOD TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE. Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood FY7 6HF. Open 7 days a week 10.30am - 4.30pm. The centre offers an extensive range of services and information: Tickets for local, and regional events/ attractions, Theatre bookings, A wide range of souvenirs, books and maps. Unusual gift ideas.

Seasonal events & Information on all Wyre’s attractions, events, days out and activities. 01253 887693 FLEETWOOD RECYCLING CENTRE Jameson Road, Fleetwood Serving Wyre Recycling needs.

Open 8am-7pm everyday 362 days a year, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day www.lancswasteinfo.com FLEETWOOD MARKET 9.00 am - 4.30pm Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat.plus every Bank Holiday FLEETWOOD TIDE TIMES www.tidetimes.org.uk/Fleetwood ACTIVITIES FYLDE COAST YMCA The Lofthouse Building, London Street, Fleetwood FY7 6JL. Rooms for hire - Meeting Room/IT Suite/ Recording Studio/Dance Studio.

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MONDAY Bingo 2:00-3:45. Tai Chi 4:15 -5:15. Dog Training 6:00 - 8:00. TUESDAY Line Dancing 1:30-3:30. Dog Training 6:30-9:30.

WEDNESDAY Ladies Circle 2:004:00 Knit & Natter 7:00-8:00 LAST WEDNESDAY IN MONTH Social 1:303:30. THURSDAY Coffee Morning 10:30-12:00. Patchwork 2:004:00. Pilates 6:00-7:00. FRIDAY Sequence Dancing 2:00-4-00. Chi Kung 5:00-6:30. Also Hall for Hire.

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FLEETWOOD LIBRARY Opening Hours: MON 9 - 5, TUE 9 - 7, WED 9 - 12:30, THU 9 - 7, FRI 9 - 5 and SAT 9 - 4 Regular Events MONDAYS & SATURDAYS: Tablet & Computer Class. Our free sessions run every Monday (10am – 11am or 11am - 12pm) for 10 weeks and aim to teach the basics, including using a keyboard, touchscreen basics, emails and even shopping. Anyone wishing to join is asked to register their interest at Fleetwood Library.

MONDAY: Craft Group (10:00am – 12:00pm) Everyone is welcome to spend an afternoon with our friendly bunch of crafters – a great way to pick up tips or share your own.

Facilities are available to make a

cup of tea or coffee (small donation required). TUESDAYS: Scrabble Club (14:00 – 16:00) All skill levels are invited to spell their way to victory against our friendly group of Scabblers. Facilities are available to make a cup of tea or coffee (small donation required) TUESDAYS: Fleetwood Library Friendship Group (10am – 12pm) Do you want to escape the family for a couple of hours, or simply make new friends? Anyone and everyone is welcome to chat, make new friends and share stories – a great way to socialise. Chess Club (13:00 – 15:00) Can you triumph in a battle of the mind? Come and test your abilities against our avid chess players – tuition also available for new players.

WEDNESDAYS: Healthier Fleetwood (10 – 12pm) Call in and find out more about the groups, activities and events in Fleetwood to boost residents physical and mental health and how you can get involved to support the community. THURSDAYS: Morning Craft Group (10:00 – 12:00) Everyone is welcome to spend a morning with our friendly bunch of crafters – a great way to pick up tips or share your own. Facilities are provided at all our craft groups to make a cup of tea or coffee (small donation required). FRIDAYS: Ancestry Guidance (9:30am – 12:30pm) Every Friday our knowledgeable volunteer will be available to guide you through the ancestry website.

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FLEETWOOD TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS 2019 Meets on Tuesdays every month Members of the public are welcome. 13th November 2018, 29th January, 5th March Annual Town Meeting AND Full council meeting, 16th April, 14th May Annual Parish Meeting (AGM), 25th June, 6th August, 17th September, 29th October, 10th December. All meetings, unless otherwise notified will commence at 7pm in a meeting room at the North Euston Hotel. As local

elections are scheduled to take place on Thursday 2nd May 2019 the annual meeting MUST take place within 14 days of the date councillor’s take office. For agendas and minutes please visit www.fleetwoodtowncouncil.org or Contact the clerk on 01253 872444 WESTVIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MONDAY Red Rose Recovery 10am - 1pm. Knit n’ Natter 1pm - 3pm.

TUESDAY Lancashire Adult Learning Basic English 1pm - 3.30pm. Kid’s Cook and Eat 4.30pm - 6pm.

Bingo 6.30pm - 8pm. WEDNESDAY Games Afternoon 1pm-3pm.

Dream Scheme (y8-13) 6pm 8pm. THURSDAY Women’s Aid 10am - 12.30pm. Children’s Pool (y10+) 4pm - 6pm. FRIDAY Bingo 6.30pm - 8pm Girls’ group (y11+) SUNDAY Emmanuel Christian Church West FLEETWOOD MUSEUM Now an independent museum, open TUE to SAT 10.30am - 4pm, but will close for the winter season on Fri 30th November and reopen on Tue 2nd April 2019. During the winter months we will still welcome visiting groups. Please phone the museum on 01253 876621 to make arrangements.

TALKS. Wed 7th Nov, 2pm in the Education room ‘World War One – Commemoration in memorials’ by Andy Stevens. During the winter months Fleetwood Historical Society will be holding their monthly talks in the Education Room in Fleetwood Museum on the FIRST THURSDAY of each month at 2pm. 1st Nov ‘Lancashire’s Municipal Public Bath’ by Keith Myerscough. Membership of the Historical Society £10.00 for the season, Visitors £2.00 per meeting. Pick up a list of talks from the museum. Fri 23rd Nov Lancashire Night Held in

Fleetwood Bowling Club, 7.30pm, to celebrate Lancashire Day. Entertainment by Scolds Bridle & friends with a Hot Pot supper.

Tickets £8.00 available from Museum reception. FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM COFFEE MORNINGS Wed 28th Nov 10am - 11am. Meet your friends and sample the lovely homemade cakes. BOOK SALE Open every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10.30am - 3.30pm & Wednesday afternoon (all weather permitting). 100’s of books, all categories at only 50p each.

MUSIC IN THE COFFEE HOUSE Fri 16th Nov 1pm - 3pm. Join us for music, singing and playing of instruments, accompanied by delicious food and refreshments in the Coffee House. www. fleetwoodmuseum.co.uk Reg. Charity No. 1168613

Notices REFURB (WYRE & FYLDE) LTD THE FYLDE COAST FURNITURE PROJECT Volunteers wanted. We are currently looking for volunteers assist in the testing and repair of household electrical appliances.

Experience of working with electrical appliances an advantage, PAT Training provided.

Registered Charity No: 1095810 Tel: 01253 873371 ask for Guy or Peter BOOK SALE Number 6 Queen’s Terrace, the house next to Fleetwood Museum, has hundreds of books, fiction and non-fiction for sale at just 50p each. Free entry to book sale. We are open during museum hours on Tuesdays and Thursday to Saturday. Funds raised support the work of the Fleetwood Museum Trust. Book donations are most welcome.

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relatives. Story Time (11.00am – 11.30) Toddlers and pre-school children are welcome to join in our morning story time sessions - also a great way to meet other parents. Baby Bounce & Rhyme (11.30am – 12.00pm) Sing, bounce and jingle every Friday morning in our bubbly Baby Bounce session. All the classic nursery rhymes feature as well as an energetic parachute session and musical instruments.

All infants under school age are welcome to join in our lively sing-along. SATURDAYS: (10:30am – 12:00 & 14:00 – 15:00): Kids Code Club Do you have a favourite computer game? Would you like to learn how to make your own computer games? At Code Club, you can learn how to make cool games, animations, and websites too! To book ask a member of staff at the library Kids Board Game Hour (2:30 – 3:30pm) We’re not bored here! From classic Connect 4 to junior bingo and hangman, there’s fun, thrills, excitement and even prizes to be won at our lively gaming afternoons! ROOM HIRE: Large room including private toilet facilities and kitchen available for hire. Please contact the Library to arrange a booking For further information about any of these events, or if you would like to arrange an event with us please contact: Tel: 0300 123 6703 or Email: fleetwood.library@ lancashire.gov.uk

WESTVIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE TUESDAY Kids Cook and Eat 4.30 till 6.00. Bingo 7.00 till 8.00.

WEDNESDAY Dream scheme 6.00 till 8.00. THURSDAY Kids Pool 4.00 till 6.00. Womens Aid 10.00 12.00 Emmanuel Church Sunday 10.00 till 12.00. ANYTIME We have Computers & Tablets available to use for job search etc and a Fax machine too. Rooms available for Booking. Opening times Monday to Friday 9.00 till 4.00. 2 Eden Ave Fleetwood. Tel.01253 870133 www.westviewcommunity.org.uk FREE COMPUTER HELP AT HOME to disabled people. Phone AbilityNet on 0800 269 545 or visit www.abilitynet.org.uk WYRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Clients can make an appointment by calling 0344 245 1294.

Appointments only Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Drop In: Tuesday & Thursday 9.30am to 4pm. 122 Poulton Road, Fleetwood, FY7 7AR

WEST FLEETWOOD COMPUTER CLINIC have refurbished and ‘rehoused’ over 100 computers. The new owners were Community Groups and Job Seekers who need them to maintain their searches and benefits.The current problem is that the Clinic has more potential new owners that it has kit to rehouse! www.facebook.com/ wfcomputerclinic – owners can leave details of their unwanted equipment and they will be contacted as soon as possible after leaving a message. The Clinic, an initiative of Emmanuel Church West, also continues its regular Monday sessions, every two weeks at the Rossall Tavern, Larkholme Parade, Fleetwood. Anyone can come to these ‘drop-in’ sessions where FREE advice, help and even minor repairs are catered for.

BLACKPOOL FYLDE & WYRE SAMARITANS We offer emotional support for whatever you are going through.

Telephone 116 123 (Freephone) E-mail: jo@samaritans.org. 16 Edward Street, Blackpool, FY1 1BA. We receive callers at the door most days until 9.00pm

RSPCA FYLDE Please contact Fylde RSPCA (01253) 873616 admin@rspca-fylde.org.uk ARE YOU 16 - 19 YEARS OLD AND UNEMPLOYED? Whether you want to: Get info on jobs, college and training opportunities, Get support from friendly staff, Get help with CVs, application forms and interviews, Get support with benefits and housing advice, Apply for a free bus 32

pass (16 – 18 yr olds only), Access additional trips and activities. We are now running Information Drop - In sessions across Wyre. MONDAY 12.00pm - 3.00pm Milton Young Peoples Centre, Milton Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6QW. THURSDAY 1.00pm - 4.00pm Martindale Park off Chatsworth Ave

FLEETWOOD CARNIVAL takes place next year on Saturday 15 June 2019. We are holding the Queen and Retinue selection on Sunday 4th November in the Senior Citizens Hall, Warrenhurst Road, Fleetwood commencing at 2pm. We will be choosing a Queen, Prince Charming, Pageboy and four retinue. Age group 7 to 13 years of age. If you

would like your child to enter, please contact Sam Denney – sammywong2004@yahoo.co.uk

Care & Support FLEETWOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP This meeting is for anyone affected by any type of cancer.

The group meets on the first Weds of each month at the Euston Hotel Fleetwood FY7 6BN, 6.30 - 8pm.

All welcome. Contact Rita Hewitt 07749 631661.

ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY DEMENTIA CAFES We meet at Cleveleys Park Methodist Church, West Dr, Cleveleys, FY5 2BQ. 10am -12:00 first Thurs of the month. For further info contact the Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Alzheimer’s Society Office on 696854 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. Email: angiehesketh01@gmail.com CSI: CARER SUPPORT & INFORMATION Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month, from 1.00-2.30pm, for a ‘Coffee & Cake’ session at Fleetwood Fire Station. General chat, guest speakers and workshops related to caring for a loved one at home. We also meet monthly for our Time2gether lunches and social events which can be found on our website at: www.csi-wyre.co.uk. Separate

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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP supported by Trinity Hospice and set up by them we meet at Trinity Baptist Church every 4th Sunday of every month at 5pm-6pm.

You don’t need an appointment just arrive and you will be made welcome non religious none judgemental if you need any other information please ring on 07931842117 THIS IS SILVERLINE. Need help? The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Age limit over 55.

Call us ANYTIME on: 0800 4 70 80 90

Social Groups N-VISION - BLACKPOOL, FYLDE & WYRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND North Euston Hotel, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. On the 3rd Tuesday of every month 11am - 12 noon. The VIPS Cafe Club would like to invite you and your friends and family to an informal chat, and Coffee Morning. Contact us on 01253 362699 FLEETWOOD AND DISTRICT CHORAL SOCIETY Rehearsals in Trinity Baptist Church Poulton Rd Fleetwood.

We are preparing for a production of Handel’s Messiah in the Marine Hall Fleetwood on Saturday 17th November with an orchestra and four young soloists. New members are most welcome. Further information can be obtained

from Kate on 01253 851841 or fleetwoodchoral.org.uk

Contemporary/Traditional. Writers Welcome.

WARBLERS ON’T WYRE SINGING GROUP Meets at the North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood. Every Friday 11am 1pm. Admission 50p.

ALL WELCOME! fleetwoodseagull@yahoo.com

THE COASTERS CHOIR (FORMERLY ONE ACCORD) We have a new name, new Musical Director and we are looking for new members, Male and Female to embark on this exciting journey with us. We are a friendly group who would make you feel most welcome and at ease. There is a good social side to the choir too where we go out to dinner, Afternoon Tea and a Christmas Party Night. We love to sing, so if you enjoy singing too, even if at the moment it’s just to yourself, DO come along and give it a try.

What have you got to lose? The Choir is Cleveleys based, meeting at 7.30pm Thursday evenings at the Community Centre, Beach Road, NO AUDITION NECESSARY For further information please ring Gail: 07826 866790 or Linda:01253 355512

NEW VENTURE CLUB 88 Warren Street, Fleetwood FY7 6EA. Solo: Monday 1.30pm, Bingo: Tuesday and Thursday 7.30pm Dominoes Saturday 7pm Whist: Wednesday 7pm and Friday 1:30pm. Please Call 779724 WARRENHURST PARK LADIES BOWLING CLUB are looking for new members. If you are interested in trying a new sport or an experienced bowler you will be very welcome. We will help any new bowler.

Info: Eileen Fullalove 771351 or Vivian McCarron 876484.

JUST GOOD FRIENDS Come and join our Friendship Group. We want to bring the Community together and combat loneliness and isolation.

We meet every Tuesday 10.30 till 12.30 at the Highbury Club, Highbury Avenue, Fleetwood FY7 7DR. Lots of lovely people and lots of fun. Just turn up any Tuesday, You will be sure of a very warm welcome. Please ring 075577 34233 for any more information BINGO Senior Citizens Club, Warrenhurst Road, Fleetwood. Every Monday, and Saturdays eyes down 7.30pm open from 6.45pm. Refreshments available. Everybody welcome.

01253 873480 POETRY PEOPLE Welcome you to Fleetwood Library every 1st Thursday of every month. Appreciating all aspects of Poems/Poets. Modern/

GUITAR PLAYER OR KEYBOARD PLAYER NEEDED FOR BAND Female or Male Guitar or Keyboard player (or someone who can do both) required for original atmospheric moody alternative rock band with shoegaze and post-rock influences. Sound is somewhere between The Cure, Cocteau Twins, Daughter and Mogwai. Listen online and get in touch. Practice weekly in Blackpool Town Centre and have gigs/releases lined up. We need someone reliable. www.oceansoveralderaan.co.uk, Email: treefiddy@ oceansoveralderaan.co.uk

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groups also for our CSI:Ladies, CSI:Male Carers and CSI:Young Adult Carers. Online support and info on Facebook and Twitter or email csi_wyre@outlook.com or telephone/text 07935 751 228

Clubs & Societies TRACE YOUR ANCESTORY If you need help tracing your ancestors come and join us.

LFH&HS Fylde branch meet every 2nd Wednesday every month at 7.30 in the Church Hall of St Martin & St Hilda Fleetwood Road Carleton FY6 7NL. More info www.lfhhs.co.uk or call 858058 GIRLGUIDING NEEDS MORE LEADERS Wyre Division needs more Leaders, It’s not to late to join the worlds largest Girl led organisation. Being a Leader is one of our most rewarding roles.

You can work directly with girls, supporting them and helping them to grow into confident young people. Volunteering is very rewarding. Wyre Division covers Fleetwood, Cleveleys, Thornton, Poulton-le-Fylde and Over Wyre.

To apply to join, please call us 0800 169 5901 or visit online at www.girlguiding.org.uk FLEETWOOD TRAVEL GROUP Meets at Fleetwood Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road at 7.30pm, on alternate Mondays. All are welcome - Guest Charge: £2 Information: 771778, 878927 or 779361

look at the Lions, we roar not bite’ Contact Lion President Stuart Gratrix on 875548 FLEETWOOD ARTS SOCIETY Fleetwood Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road Tuesday Evenings 7-9pm, New Members Welcome. Info: 777679 WRENS ASSOCIATION (FLEEWOOD) BRANCH Calling all Ex-Wrens residing in the Fylde Coast Area. We meet every 2nd Monday of the month at the R.N.L.I. Station, Fleetwood at 1030am for coffee and chat and the occasional day trip. For more info call Sheila on 01253 402415 SAMBA DRUMMING BAND Poco Loco Community Samba Band, welcoming local residents of all ages, with or without any previous experience or skills in making music. Rehearse every Wednesday 7pm-9pm at the First Step Centre, Dickson Road, FY1 2AP. First session is free then there is a weekly subscription. Further details from Jackie 01253 860049 or 07890 939850, email samba@pocoloco.org.uk or visit our website at pocologo.org.uk

RNA We meet 1st Sunday every month at the conservative Club, Lowther Road, Fleetwood. We welcome ex navy, merchant navy, relatives or just become a social member nominal cost.

Angela Patchett on 878747

FLEETWOOD OLD BOYS BAND Has been around for quite a few years now. We are always on the lookout for new members and as we have another busy year ahead we especially want people to join now. We meet every Wednesday in the Fleetwood Conservative Club, Lowther Road at 19.45. All are welcome, novices or players of the side drum, tenner drum, bugle and bell-lyre.

FLEETWOOD & CLEVELEYS LIONS Our meetings are on the 2nd Weds of every month and are held in a light-hearted manner, we also try to hold a social each month with varied content ‘Come and have a

WYRE QUAD ST. JOHNS AMBULANCE We meet every Weds evening at Farmer Parrs in Fleetwood. Adults (18+ years) 8.00pm. Youth Division also meets on a Weds evening at Farmer Parrs Badgers (7-10 years

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old) 6pm-7pm Cadets (11-17 years old) 7pm-8.00pm. We believe that every young person should have the opportunity to learn basic life saving skills. As well as first aid we also cover lots of other fun activities and earn various badges and certificates. We meet every Wednesday at Fleetwood Firestation on Radcliffe Road.

The manager is myself Rachael Gray and i can be contacted on 07506744704.

WYRE ART GROUP meet every Wednesday afternoon in the River Room at Wyre Country Park. Beginners or intermediates (with life drawing ) classes.

Tel Tina on 07835050950 for more details.

NORTH FYLDE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Our meetings are held on Tuesday evenings from September to April at the United Reform Church Hall, Rossall Road, Cleveleys.

At 7.30pm. Tue 6th November Members get a chance to inspect, appreciate and discuss a large selection of prints from members of the Lancashire & Cheshire Photographic Union.

Tue 13th November Members Night. An opportunity for members, particularly newer, less experienced workers, to pick up useful tips and guidance in all aspects of our hobby. Tue 20th November “Animal Vegetable Mineral” and “Four Seasons” Two “internal” fun competitions judged by our own members. Tue 27th November Results of our first projected image competition

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FLEETWOOD WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Meet in the St. Nicholas’s Broadway Rooms on the third Tuesday of each month from 2pm. to 4pm. Tel Pam on 873991 or Maureen on 01253 872700 THE ARTS SOCIETY FYLDE Supporting the Arts In Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre. 10 monthly lectures pa on art, sculpture, architecture, jewellery, ceramics, glass, poster art, mosaics, etc.

First Wednesday of the month at 2.00pm at the Lowther Pavilion, Lytham. Admission fee of £8 for non-members. 07399 870179. theartssocietyfylde.org.uk.

Sports & Activities YOGA CLASS At Fleetwood Library: Yoga Mondays: 6.00pm - 7.30pm WYRE FLOUNDERS ADULT DISABLED SWIMMING CLUB Do you have a disability or suffer from arthritis, rheumatism, heart or breathing problems, MS, amputee or are recovering from an illness or injury? Why not join our friendly adult swimming club with easy access to the main pool at Fleetwood YMCA. Open exclusively to our club members every Saturday from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Call the YMCA Fleetwood on 01253 771505 or the Flounders Treasurer on 01253 522232 .

SPIRITUAL HOME HEALING CLINIC Fleetwood Market, Adelaide

Street, FY7 6AB. Spiritual and Physical healing treatments.

Magnetic Healing, Chakra Realignment & Crystal healing available. For information call Steven 07541372445 SIMPLY MEDITATE CLASSES Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:00pm, Fee £5 Fleetwood Library, North Albert Street FY7 6AJ Tel: 352721.

RegCharity no. 1080291 www.meditationinblackpool.org.uk FLEETWOOD TOWN FLYERS WALKING FOOTBALL Fleetwood Town Flyers Walking Football is a club which encourages men and women who are over the age of 50 years to meet together, socialise participate in physical activity and enjoy the great sport of football. The games are played at a slower pace to reduce the threat of pain, discomfort and injury, with players briskly walking through matches.

We hold three sessions a week at the Poolfoot Farm Sports & Leisure Village in Thornton as follows: MON 7-8pm. WED 12.302.00pm. FRI 5-6pm. For more info please contact Jason Sharp, FTFC Community Sports Development Officer on Tel. 07834581414 or Email. Jason.sharp@ Fleetwoodtownfc.com CROWN GREEN BOWLING Ladies, are you interested in crown green bowling? Warrenhurst Ladies welcome you to try your hand at bowling. Gentle exercise, good company and a chance to meet new people. New or experienced bowlers welcome.

We will help anyone who needs it. Please ring Eileen Fullalove 771351.

WEEKLY TEA DANCE every Monday except bank holidays at Marine Hall, Fleetwood. 2pm – 4pm, £4 payable on the door and includes

tea, coffee and biscuits.

WYRE RAMBLERS Fortnightly Sunday walks in The Lake District, Yorkshire and beyond. Coach pickups in Fleetwood, Thornton and Bispham. Visit our website or text/ ring; wyreramblers.org.uk 0790800439 WYRE WHEELS Fleetwood YMCA Leisure Centre,Fridays 1.30pm-3.30pm £3.50 per person. A cycling programme for people with disabilities or extra/additional needs. For more info contact Sports Development Team on 01253 887209.

FLEETWOOD WALKS Wednesday 7th Nov, 10.30am We meet at the Memorial Park, Warrenhurst Road, Fleetwood FY7 7AN strolling round the park and the promenade returning for a cuppa.

Saturday 17th Nov , 2pm Please join us for an hour’s health walk along the promenade. Meet at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood FY7 6HF and afterwards at the Splash Pool Cafe for a drink and a natter.

For further information please contact Beryl Hartley [01253] 700066

Children LITTLE FISHES PARENT & TODDLER GROUP at Emmanuel Church Lofthouse Way. Every Friday 9:30-11:30am (term-time). £1.50 per family, refreshments included. For further information please ring 01253 770646 KIDZONE Games, Fun, Music, Crafts & Snacks! For school years 1 - 6.

Every other Friday 6:30-7:45pm (term-time). 50p per child.

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where an independent judge will give us his opinion on our work. New members, of any level, are always welcome. For further details please see www. northfylde-ps.co.uk or contact secretary Neil Pascoe on 01253 734243

ring 01253 770646 BWF DIVING ACADEMY Community Interest Company Learn to Dive the Poolside ASA Diving Award Scheme. BWF Diving is searching for the next generation of young divers (Boys & Girls age 6-11) to represent BWF Diving Academy at regional and National competitions. If your kid is 6-11 yrs of age and has a background in Gymnastics, Trampolining, dancer or Acrobatics, we would like to hear from you and invite your kid to a TRY DIVE FREE SESSION. Lessons based at Rossall School Swimming Pool. TUESDAYS 5:30 6pm and 6 - 6:30, WEDNESDAYS 6 - 6:30pm, SATURDAYS 10:30 - 11am and 11 - 11:30 Contact: BWF Diving Head Coach,Tel: 07956 505 759. E-mail: bwfdivingacademy@ outlook.com CHARLIES CHEEKY CHIPMUNKS Baby & Toddler group. Each Thursday 9am-11am (Term-time only) Come and join in the fun!

Open to all members of the community. Entrance free.

Charles Saer Community Primary School, Grange Road, Fleetwood.

Telephone 01253 874787 ST JOHN AMBULANCE BADGERS Every Weds at Farmers Parrs in Fleetwood, 6pm-7pm. Sessions for 5-10 year olds and for 11-18

year olds to earn a young first aider certificate and lots of other subjects to earn awards within St. John ambulance. The children will learn some life saving first aid and have lots of fun too! The first week is free so come along and see what you think. Tasha_rio_2005@ hotmail.com, Tel: 07584 132991

Church THE PURPLE MOUNTAIN SPIRITUAL CENTRE 60 Bold Street, Fleetwood FY7 6HL All are welcome, Thursdays Mediumship, Philosophy & Open circle Service 7.30pm -9pm / £3 Donation. Fridays Trance Mediumship & Healing Service 7.30pm -9pm / £5 Donation. Tea and coffee available after each service. Phone 07541372445 or find us on facebook.

Entertainment HANDEL’S MESSIAH Saturday 17th Nov, 7.30pm.

Performed by Fleetwood and District Choral Society. The soloists are Lucy Mair(sop) Rhiannon Doogan(mezzo sop) Adam Temple Smith(tenor) James Berry(baritone) The orchestra is Sinfonia NorthWest led by Janet Hitchen. The conductor is Margaret Young.Tickets from the box office or on line www. wyretheatres.co.uk. priced £10.

Marine Hall Fleetwood.

Further information from Kate 01253851841 or fleetwoodchoral.org.uk

RAE MORRIS + TUSCAN SUN Sat 8th Dec, 9pm Acclaimed singer returns to Blackpool for a special intimate performance, tickets close to selling out at time of writing.

Bootleg Social Club, Topping Street, Blackpool. www. bootlegsocial.co.uk A VERY MESSY CHRISTMAS 11 BLACKPOOL FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER Sat 22nd December, 9.00pm For the 11th year around 15 of the local area’s finest bands and singers get together for a night full of original and warped christmas covers. All the bands and singers on the night perform a short set list of three songs with at least one christmas cover performed by each act. It’s always a busy night and a great way to sample whats going on with the local music scene. Takings on the night donated to theBlackpool Food Bank, helping to provide emergency food parcels for people in need (www.blackpoolfoodbank. co.uk/ Bootleg Social Club, Topping Street, Blackpool. www. facebook.com/bootlegbars. www.facebook.com/averymessy

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ur youngsters are back to school now but many have returned with added creative skills under their belts thanks to the craft volunteers at Fleetwood Museum.

said ‘I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the children on the craft events I am sorry the holidays have come to an end and look forward to delivering our next sessions soon.’

Angie Hesketh leads the team of four who deliver an abundance of interesting events over the season following the theme of play. Angie told us ‘Beverly, Barbara, Denise and Jennifer have delivered sessions based on the theme of play, showing the children how to create fishing games, flipping frogs based on tiddly winks, Victorian thaumatropes, and peg people to name just a few’

Museum manager Ben Whittaker said ‘Our craft sessions are hugely popular with families and are always very well attended. We get a lot of repeat visits to the sessions which shows how much the children enjoy them. Like most things the museumsdoes, the sessions are planned and delivered by volunteers who do a wonderful job in facilitating some simple but very creative activities.

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1301 9FY70 SQUADRON, AIR TRAINING CORPS - NOW RECRUITING Grange Road, Fleetwood FY7 8BH. (Tues & Thurs only) Time: 7 - 9.15pm Tues & Thurs. Age: 13-20. A variety of opportunities are on offer to the cadets including flying, gliding, Adventurous Training, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, sports, overseas camps plus many more.The organisation is staffed by Adult Volunteers and we are always looking for interested adults from the local community to join us.

Contact: WO Kerry Eastwood, Tel: 01253 870493 E-mail: oc.1301@aircadets.org www.aircadets.org THE MOUNT TAEKWONDO CLUB Community focussed martial arts club, providing traditional and sport sessions for all ages (starting age 7). Instructors are enhanced DBS cleared to work with children and vulnerable adults, First aid trained and hold relevant coaching qualifications, as well as being Kukkiwon registered. New starter offer - 5 lessons for £5! For training times visit our Facebook page, Google us, or visit our website www.tmtkd.co.uk. If you need any further information please don’t hesitate to contact us on 07718624043 (Tracey) or 07506781085 (Colin). We have moved premises! You can now find us at - Unit above 172-180 Dock Street (Above The Bed Centre), Fleetwood FY7 6JB 1ST FLEETWOOD SCOUTS Scout Hut, St. John Ave, FY7 8DN 1st Fleetwood Scout Group is open to both boys and girls from the age of 6 years. Beaver Scouts aged 6-8 meet on a Tuesday evening 6-7.15 pm. Scouts aged 10-14 years meet on a Wednesday 38

evening 7-9pm. Cub Scouts 8-10 years meet on a Thursday evening 6.30-8pm. Activities include camping, hiking, archery, shooting and trips out to name just a few gaining badges along the way.

Suitable for all ages, interests and capabilities. We also have places for volunteers to become leaders/ helpers or shop assistants.All adult members have to go through a DBS check. The group has a charity shop on London St. to help raise funds to keep the group going. 106 years providing fun and adventure for young people in Fleetwood founded in 1909.

Please contact Group Scout Leader Belinda Armstrong Tel 07554363730 E: blinda@sky.com 15TH FLEETWOOD ST. EDMUNDS RAINBOWS, BROWNIES & GUIDES Rainbows, Brownies & Guides in Fleetwood. Rainbows age 5-7, Brownies age 7-10, Guides age 10+. Lots of activities, badges to earn, trips and holidays.

To apply to join any of our units please register your interest at

www.girlguiding.org.uk or call us on 0800 1 69 59 01 PHOENIX YOUTH THEATRE Phoenix Youth Theatre meet every Friday at cardinal allen school fleetwood from 6 til 8.

For more details telephone Roz 07515703133 or Paula.

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20TH FLEETWOOD RAINBOWS Age 5 - 7 meet at St Nicholas Church Hall on Fridays 5.30 to 6.30pm. To join please register your interest at http://www. girlguiding.org.uk or call 0800 1695901 ARMY CADETS Mon & Weds 7-9pm (turn up on Night) Age: (Year 8) 12-18 yrs 9 months Cost: Free 4-6 trial period followed by £10 enrolment fee (to cover insurance) and you will receive a free uniform. Group run

by Adult Volunteers Preston Street, Fleetwood Tel: 01772 717078, www.lancashirearmycadets.com

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 206 Poulton Road, FY7 7LB Time: Children’s Club every Thursday evening term time only, 5.30 - 7pm. Age: 5-14. We have lots of activities on the Thursday such as football, crafts & cooking.

Audrey Doyle on 01253 875618.

FLEETWOOD MULTI STARS SPORTS CLUB Fleetwood High School, Broadway, Fleetwood, Lancashire FY7 8HE. Thurs, 6pm - 8pm Disability Trampolining and Multi Sport Session. All activities are for boys and girls aged 8 - 20 years siblings welcome.

Tel Angela New: 07974 807509 angelanew@hotmail.com John: 07387141016 Email: john. hartley@fleetwoodtwonfc.com FLEETWOOD SEA CADETS Princes Way, Fleetwood, Lancs, FY7 8PG Time: 7 - 9.15pm Tues & Fri. Age: 10-18 yrs. Fleetwood Sea Cadets is open to all young people aged 12 - 18. The Marine Cadets is for young people aged 13 - 18 and has a Junior Sections open to 10 12 years of age. It is Britain’s most successful nautical organisation for the development of young people.

01253 771866, fleetwoodseacadets@btinternet. com, www.units.ms-sc.org/ fleetwood FY7 DISTRICT AMATEUR SWIMMING GROUP www.fleetwoodswimclub.co.uk Develop your swimming ability at this friendly club, if your interested come along and have a trial, just come down on a club night at: Fleetwood Pool: Monday 7pm, Wednesday 6pm or Friday 7pm Poulton Pool: Tuesday at 6.00pm FLEETWOOD TAEKWONDO CLUB

Crown Yard, 18 Warren Street, FY7 6EA. We offer a diverse training programme with Traditional,Mixed and Sport sessions. All ages from aged 4 upwards catered for.

All instructors are CRB checked and vetted safe to work with children. TRAINING TIMES Monday Traditional : 6.15 to 7.30, Tuesday Mixed: 6.00 to 7.15, Wednesday Sport: 6.15 to 7.30, Thursday Pee-Wee’s (aged 4+): 5.00 to 6.00, All other grades: 6.00 to 7.15. FIRST LESSON FREE www.fleetwoodtkd.co.uk Email: instructor@fleetwoodtkd.co.uk FLEETWOOD RUGBY CLUB U6 - U8S Training every Sunday 10:30-12 noon at FRUFC Melbourne Ave. Wellbeing, Prevention and Early Help Service.

And the provisions that we are as follows. For further enquiries then please contact Kai or Rachael 07967544506 or just turn up on the day.

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UNKNOWN SCOUT EXPLORER UNIT Broadway Rooms, Broadway, Fleetwood Unknown Explorer Scouts is open to both boys and girls aged 14 to 18 years old and Meets on Friday nights, 19:30 to 21:00 A full range of activities is available, both indoor and outdoor.

Call Gareth Bates 07732399499 join@unknownesu.org.uk 20TH FLEETWOOD BROWNIE UNIT 20th Fleetwood Brownies is a busy unit who meet at the Sea Cadet base on Wednesday evenings.

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FLEETWOOD ACADEMY OF MODERN MUSIC Music activity for all musically minded kids age 8+. Unique experience to join a pop/rock bands at an early age. You can have individual lessons (vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard) or just come and join one of our bands mentored by experienced and qualified tutors. Available in Fleetwood since 2012, 162 Dock Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6JB. MonFri 5pm-8pm, Sat 12-5pm.

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LINK-Mag Entertainment by Ann Montini to date people too, but it’s the greats that people admire and love, so yes there will always be Bassey and Manilow in there, simply because the fans demand it’ What advice would you give to others starting out ‘Work hard and grab the opportunities, because you will learn something from them and above all keep working hard, because a little rejection does us all good from time to time, it makes you work harder’

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he wonderful Joe Longthorne is recognised as this country’s finest vocalist and live performer, held in the highest esteem by his fellow professionals, loved and adored by his fans the world over, The Bispham resident tells all to Ann A busy year as ever Joe? JL - ‘Wonderful thank you, and can I just say a huge thank you to all the fans old and new who keep on supporting me. It really does mean so much to see so many people at the shows.’

50th Anniversary tour this year too?

‘I know, where has the time gone Ann? Feel like I am just about getting started now, but seriously it’s been a blast, and I have been blessed with the gift of entertaining which has shaped my life so much. We have had a wonderful time on this tour though, seeing so many friends old and new’ You were awarded an M.B.E, what an honour that was ‘I know, I mean me a lad from Hull at the Palace eh? It was such a special day and something you don’t think will happen, so when it does it’s wonderful and yes, I was nervous but it was a day I shall never forget, but again, it’s the people again that made me an MBE so thank you’ Many people would love to see you back on TV so what would appeal to you ?

‘Well I can’t cook, don’t garden as such and I’m not keen on the jungle, so sadly it limits you if your an entertainer like me, this is why I love live shows because we know with the full houses at Viva Blackpool, that people do want a great show, so why does TV ignore that? It’s madness’ Your signature impressions of Dame Shirley Bassey, Tony Bennett, Sir Tom Jones, Barry Manilow, Sammy Davis Jnr (the list is endless) are all are spot on too ‘Thank you, I love doing them, but it’s something the fans love. I do up 40

Would you ever like to be a reality TV judge?

‘Yes and no, really. I don’t want to be the one to break dreams, and who am I to say you’re no good, you know. But I would like to encourage people, and say give it a shot and just go for it ‘ You love Blackpool and have broken so many records at all the theatres here, any particular favourite?

‘The North Pier always holds a special place in my heart, but we are blessed to have so many wonderful venues, like the new one with Viva.

Then there’s gems like the Grand as well so when people come to see a show at Blackpool they really get a special experience’ What advice would you give the young Joe starting out 50 years ago today?

‘Enjoy it more and remember life has a lot of ups and downs, but we learn from them. Tell people just be nice to each other, but above all come and see my shows. They will cheer you up for sure, and give thanks to everyone for their support’ Joe will be appearing at Viva Blackpool and Lytham Hall throughout November and December, for dates visit www.joelongthornembe.co.uk

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