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lackpool music run is Blackpool’s most entertaining 10k and 5k fun run, with stages along the promenade playing host to some of the north west’s finest acts and artists. over the past two events there have been over 1500 participants and 40 performers.

The promenade route, which is closed to traffic, will be fully marshalled with water and plenty of encouragement along the route. You can Run, Jog, Walk or Even Dance along either the 10K or 5K distances and at the end you will get to claim on of our famous bespoke designed medals, which are unique to each event.

There will also be an opportunity to raise money for charity with over £5,000’s raised across our previous two events. This year’s event will be offering special packages for any charities that want to get in touch. There will also be packages for multiple purchases for businesses and running groups or, if entrants want to enter for fun they can. Its their race, Run, Jog, Walk or Dance for Charity of for Fun! The event is now in its third year and promises to be the best one to date. All entrants will have access to some great offers with our Run Rewards Club, rewards last year included a free pint, £1 travel on Blackpool Transport, kids go free at Merlin attractions and much more. This year’s rewards will be announced soon very soon.

announced soon along with stage locations and our new Run Rewards.

[Luke Taylor] [Event Organiser] said: “I am really excited about our third event, which grows every year. We look forward to improving every aspect of the

event whether it’s the route, the medal, entertainment or our involvement with local businesses, I am sure every one that enters will not be disappointed”

We are also pleased to announce our first round of acts who will be performing at our third event which includes, last year’s main stage performers The Rattlers, new to Blackpool Music Run, Kallugo and last years favourites Old Rope. More acts will be 12

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Blackpool Music Run is back for the Third Instalment of Blackpool's most entertaining fun run Sunday 26 July 2020, Registration 09:00, 10K and 5K event starting at 12:00 For further information and to enter, please check out our Facebook and Twitter pages @ bpoolmusicrun or visit our website: www.blackpoolmusicrun.co.uk

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Community ANSDELL LIBRARY Regular Events EVERY MONDAY. Toddler Rhyme Time, 10.30am-11am. Singing and stories for toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carer’s. Sew Time 2pm-4pm, bring own project, can also be supplied. EVERY TUESDAY. Knit & Natter, 10.30am. A warm welcome awaits from this fun group.

4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH – Chat and Cuppa 2-3pm, organised by Friends of Ansdell Library. EVERY THURSDAY. Baby Bounce and Rhyme, 10.30am. Enjoy action songs and rhymes with your baby.

EVERY FRIDAY. Computer Basics, 2pm-4pm get started on line.

Booking required. Computer Help and Advice, 3.30pm-4.30pm Come along to our free drop in session for help with your smartphone, tablet or laptop. EVERY SATURDAY. Lego Club 10.30-11.30am Age 4+

ST.ANNES LIBRARY Regular Events EVERY MONDAY 10.30-11am Baby Bounce and Rhyme. Fun for babies and their carers. EVERY TUESDAY 2-4pm Crafternoons – Bring your own craft creations and ideas. EVERY WEDNESDAY 9.30-10.30am Shared Reading. Stories for Adults with Learning Difficulties. 1ST WEDNESDAY, 10.30-11.30am Wednesday Reading Group monthly meetings.

3RD WEDNESDAY 2-4pm Peter Shakeshaft’s Family History group monthly meetings. EVERY THURSDAY 10-12 noon Learn My Way, free computer course, booking essential.

EVERY THURSDAY 11am-12.30pm Art Circle. EVERY THURSDAY 4-5pm Lancashire Reading TrailBlazers – junior book discussions & associated projects to enjoy on the Lancashire Reading Trail.

SECOND THURSDAY 2-4pm Page 2 Page Reading Group EVERY FRIDAY 10.30am-11am Toddler Rhyme Time, singing for toddlers and their carers. 1ST & 3RD FRIDAYS 10.30am12 noon, Knit Together.

EVERY SATURDAY 9-10am Quiet Hour, 2-3pm Lego Club.

2nd TUESDAY of every month at 10.30am From Couch to 5K women’s running group FRIDAYS 11am Flower Workshop Sunday 12th April The Big Green Family Fun Day Wednesday 8th April 2020 Health Walk at 11am Registration from 10.30am A walk in the grounds with a trainer leader.

Children Treasure Hunt 2pm till 4pm Hunt for clues in the parkland. ​Tombola, Craft and information stalls ​Admission: £2 per person suggested minimum donation ​For further information call Karen on 07592584701 Easter Family Fun Day Sunday 12th April 2020 Lytham Hall Easter Family Fun Day

Murder Mystery Night Friday 17th April 2020 Admission: £30 per person, 7pm to 11:30pm ​The Swallows Cancer Support LYTHAM LIBRARY Other Events Group, in association with Murder Regular Events Tuesday 7th April World Health Day One, presents a night of intrigue, EVERY MONDAY 9.30-10am Storytime (display TBC) mystery & murder. ​ MONDAY 10.30-11.30am Learn my Tuesday 14th April 2-4pm Children’s Join us to solve the murder. way – 8 week course. Enquire Easter Activity To include a hot supper. within Thursday 16th April 10-4pm Board To book your seats please EVERY WEDNESDAY 10.30-11am Baby Games Day telephone 07572 493 874 Bounce and Rhyme Thursday 23rd April World Book 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY Family History Night (TBC) Regency Dance at Lytham Hall Sessions. Booking required via Tuesday 28th April 1-3pm Sunday 19th April 2020 Lytham Library. Free.

Lancashire Adult Learning present - Admission: £10 per person, 2pm 4TH THURSDAY 10-11am Book Gratitude, ‘The Key to a Joyful Life’ to 4pm Selection Reading Group Check Eventbrite for further ​Regency ReJigged workshop will 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY 11.30-12.30pm information. teach you dances from the 17th Knit, Craft and Chat Tel 0300 123 6703 Email: stannes. and 18th centuries to original music EVERY FRIDAY 10.30-11am Toddler library@lancashire.gov.uk played by the Regency Players. This Stories and Rhymes. will be a fun relaxed session where 3rd Saturday 10.30-11.15am LYTHAM HALL you will enjoy the beautiful music Children’s Stories age 6-11 5K PARKRUN EVERY SATURDAY with dancing in the Gold Room at at 9am Lytham Hall….a truly memorable Other Events Nordic Walking FRIDAY & TUESDAY afternoon.

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of a range of mental health issues and are happy to offer support and understanding to anyone in a similar situation. The group is run by us, for us and we’d love it if you’d join us!

For £2 you get a brew and biscuits and the use of art & craft materials, board games or just chat and meet new friends. We meet every Wednesday between 10am -12pm NINE LIVES CAT RESCUE at 63 St Albans Rd., St Annes Our We are a small cat rescue located Lady Star of the Sea Parish Centre. in Blackpool. We have a policy to Opposite side to YMCA. Email: neuter all cats (when old enough) connectmorestannes@gmail.com, before rehoming. Prior to rehoming Facebook: ‘Connect More’, www. we carry out home checks of all wanttoconnectmore.weebly.com prospective new owners and foster carers and we ask for an adoption AGE UK LANCASHIRE donation of around £35 (adult cat) SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLEY £40 (kitten). Call 07982 677016, Inc Home Help Service, Benefit visit our webspage at www.

Advice and help re form filling blackpoolninelives.co.uk or email hospital after care service (take home us at bpool9rehome@mail.com & settle). Contact 0300 303 1234

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FREE COMPUTER HELP AT HOME For the elderly and/or disabled.

Phone AbilityNet on 0800 269 545 or visit www.abilitynet.org.uk

CRAFT & GIFT FAIRS 2020 Saturday/Sunday 4th/5th April, World of Water Aquatic Centre, Preston New Road, Nr Kirkham, Blackpool, PR4 3PE (Marquee) For further details about renting DEBRA CHARITY SHOP a space please tel Barbara Donations of Clothing, Bric-a-Brac, on 01772 734669 Mobile: DVD’s, CD’s, Books, Electrical items 07854502724 ect along with furniture, desperately needed for our charity shop on Park CRAFT & CHAT Rd. Tel: 727084 Weekly on a Tuesday 1.30 -4.00pm, bring your own craft and inspiration WELFARE BENEFIT OUTREACH to others. 50p for a cup of tea/ SURGERIES coffee and biscuit.

With the support of Fylde Council, Fylde CAB, Wyre Council & Care LYTHAM METHODIST CHURCH & Repair, Disability First is now TABLE TOP SALES providing welfare benefit outreach Sat April 18th 9am - 12. 30pm surgeries for people living in For further details or to book a table, Fylde & Wyre. You can book a ring Tanya 07772 564745 free 30 mins time slot for benefit checks to ensure you are receiving everything you are entitled to. The Fylde surgery is held at Fylde CAB, BLACKPOOL FYLDE & WYRE Kirkham. Call Disability First on SAMARITANS 472202/3 or email andycoupland@ We offer emotional support for disabilityfirst.org whatever you are going through.

Telephone 116 123 (Freephone) DAY OF SUNSHINE: E-mail: jo@samaritans.org. 16 CHILDREN’S CHARITY Edward Street, Blackpool, FY1 Have you any spare time to help our local children’s charity. Urgently 1BA. We receive callers at the door most days until 9.00pm needed volunteers to help run our Charity shop come along and join our friendly volunteers. Hours/days PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP LYTHAM to suit. The Crescent Lytham St ST. ANNES & DISTRICT Anne’s, contact 01253/720710 We meet at St. Margaret’s Church Community Centre St. Leonard’s CONNECT MORE Road West, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 St Annes Our Lady Star of the Sea 2NT At 2pm on the First Tues of Parish Centre. We are a group of friendly people who have experience the month. Please contact: John

Care & Support

Standbridge 01253 731210 DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP If you are caring for someone with dementia and would like to come along for a chat and a coffee and to meet other carers in the same circumstances, then come along to the dementia support group. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month at St. Michaels Church Church Street Kirkham between 10am and 12noon. Contacts Carole 01772 682144 or Jean 01772 468918.

DIABETES UK BLACKPOOL, WYRE & FYLDE COAST CHILDRENS SUPPORT GROUP Supporting children with Type 1 Diabetes and their families.

Our Group provides a friendly, constructive, safe and informative environment to meet and we provide fun and healthy activities to participate in. Visit: www.fyldecoast-childrens.diabetesukgroup. org or email diabetesuk. fyldekidssupport@sky.com.

Blackpool Area Group, Tesco Extra Community Room, Clifton Retail Park, Blackpool, FY4 4UJ ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY DEMENTIA CAFES We meet at The Glendower Hotel, N Promenade, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2NQ. 10am-12 on the 2nd Weds of every month. Info contact Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Alzheimer’s Society Office Tel: 696854 WWSMILE PRESTON Self Help Group for Chronic Pain Suffers. We Help Chronic Pain Suffers to Live Life with a SMILE We’re a friendly and welcoming Self-Help Group for Chronic Pain Sufferers, run by pain sufferers.

A number of our members are from the Fylde area. We meet every Wednesday 9.30am-12.00noon at St. Martin’s Church Hall, Off Broadway, Fulwood.

Reg. Charity 1098658. www.smile-preston.co.uk PEERTALK A peer support group for people living with mental health concerns, such as depression. A safe, confidential space to share, to be heard, to offer and receive support from others who also know depression. No judgement – just

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acceptance and respect. Facilitated by trained volunteers. Followed by refreshments. We meet every Thursday, at Central Methodist Church, Lune Street, Preston, PR1 2NL, 7.30-9.00pm www.peertalk.org.uk PULMONARY FIBROSIS SUPPORT GROUP We meet every two months on the second Friday at 2.00pm in the function room at Plough Inn, Staining.This is a local area support group for this debilitating condition and we would like other sufferers of this disease, carers, spouses and partners to come along and join us.

Our aim is to offer help and support to each other and raise the profile of this little-known dreadful and fatal disease. Contact - Malcolm Hyland: 01253 885561 / 07734 265748. Email - jmhyland@sky. com. Fred Bostock; 01253 713496.

Email - fbostock@talktalk.net

We would welcome new volunteers and members. Please call Mark/ Catherine 07710 838331 FREE HEARING AID CLEANING SERVICE AND ADVICE on the first Thursday afternoon of each month. Call in for a friendly chat with Cheryl, Linda and Jane at Amplifon Hearing Centre, 28 Clifton Street, Lytham. Free refreshments served. Tel: 01253 731271

Lancaster. Offering information and support to anyone with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s and their families.

If you would like to get in touch to discuss if I can help you, please ring; 0344 225 3757, email sholland@parkinsons.org.uk or visit the Parkinson’s UK website; www.parkinsons.org.uk

MACMILLAN CANCER INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICE BLACKPOOL & FYLDE We are a friendly team based at PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT Victoria Hospital, Blackpool and GROUP our centre’s aim is to give people Meeting every second Wednesday ‘time away’ from the cancer clinic. of the month. At Macmillan Windmill People don’t need an appointment Centre - Blackpool Victoria to speak to or visit our centre Hospital Tel 01253 697876 and they are welcome whether they have a cancer diagnosis, are SUFFER CHRONIC PAIN? worried about cancer or are visiting Want to meet up with like-minded on behalf of a friend or relative. You people? If so, contact Blackpool can find information on everything Smile on 07505 210402. We meet from local support groups to help at every Tuesday at Cherry Tree for the financial problems cancer Community Centre, Cherry Tree may create, or just a listening ear BOWEL CANCER SUPPORT Gardens, Off Cherry Tree Road, and a cup of tea.

GROUP BLACKPOOL VICTORIA Blackpool. FY4 4PY. between Windmill Unit, Blackpool Victoria HOSPITAL 09:30 & 12:30. We do gentle Hospital, FY3 8NR, Open from The Phoenix Group for Bowel exercise and have a brew/chat 9:30 – 16:00 Monday – Friday.

Cancer Patients, Carers and Family with friends. We always have a Tel: 01253 955710 Email: bfwh.

Members meet at 7.00pm on the laugh too. You can also find us on macmillaninfo@nhs.net first Tuesday of every month in the Facebook. We’re more than happy Macmillan Windmill Suite BVH. For to meet up with you for a brew/ further information about this patient chat before you come so that is led Support Group call 01772 less daunting for your first time. We LYTHAM ST. ANNES 683790 between 9.00am & 5.00pm. charge £3 p/w.

FRIENDSHIP GROUP www.phoenixgroupbvh.com Friendly social group for older ARC COMMUNITY CARE LTD GRIEFSHARE BEREAVEMENT First Tuesday of every month 10-11 people, meets every Thursday from 12.30pm-3.30pm at the Lord Derby, SUPPORT am - 108 St Andrews Road South Sponsored by The Gate St Annes Tel 01253 783100 - ‘Open St Annes Road, St Annes. Join us for musical entertainment from Miss Community Church. Those who Morning’ Come along for a drink Patricia, singing all the old songs have suffered loss or are struggling and a chat to discuss anything you love. All welcome. to cope are very welcome. relating to ‘Care at Home’.

Free of charge. Contact Julia: EASY GOING GUY 07969087352 or 01253 760758 or NEW LOCAL ASPERGERS With varied hobbies such as contact Janice: 01253 594855 or GROUP concerts,music and theatre is visit www.griefshare.org Are looking for new members. seeking an honest lady, age 30-50 Meet like-minded adults for years for friendship and days and THIS IS SILVERLINE. intelligent conversation (no small evenings out.

Need help? The Silver Line is the talk) & occasional activities such Tel Patrick 07930272533 only free confidential helpline as bowling at Thornton YMCA or providing information, friendship meals out in quiet restaurants etc.

LYTHAM LADIES CIRCLE and advice to older people, open Enquiries most welcome. Please A social group for women aged 24 hours a day, every day of the show family members who between 18 and 45. We meet year. Age limit over 55. might be interested. Either join Call us ANYTIME on: Facebook group: ‘Aspergers 16+ twice a month on a Friday evening 0800 4 70 80 90 Blackpool Area Connect’ or email for a variety of social events and we also raise some money for Becky: becky_boo1967@yahoo. charity along the way. Email us at: THE BEREAVEMENT co.uk lythamladiescircle@hotmail.com, FRIENDSHIP/SUPPORT GROUP check out our website: www. meets every first Weds in month at PARKINSON’S UK LOCAL lythamladiescircle.com or our 12.30 to 15:30. Optional 2 course ADVISER Facebook page. meal £5. We have exercise classes, Sharon Holland, covering quizzes, outings and speakers.

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LYTHAM LET LIVE LGBT Friendship Group meets every first Wednesday of every month in St Annes, 10:00 - 12:00 noon. All welcome to come along for Friendship, Advice, Support & Reassurance. Social and friendly.

Social events. Guest Speakers.

Activities. Events. For further details and any questions please call Andrew Noble your Community Volunteer on 07738 622 823 or Email: Lythamletlive@ gmail.com twitter: @LythamLet INNER WHEEL CLUB Ladies do you like making friends, listening to interesting speakers, helping to raise money for charities, then why not come along to one of our meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Bedford Hotel, St. Annes. Contact our secretary at denisepeterj@ hotmail.com or our President at dilyscurrie@btinternet.com KNIT & NATTER GROUP Every Thurs at 10.30am. Bring your own project – not just knitting! Learn to Knit classes available. £30.

Tel: 07939 240068 Angela Buckley THE HOOK UP Crochet group for all abilities. 11am – 1pm Thursdays at Washington’s Tearooms, Park Rd. St. Anne’s. £3 subs. Come and join in with the crochet-alongs, learn new techniques and share experiences.

Cake, coffee and a good craic all available. Amy on 07956 605 612 THE LYTHAM BELLES WI GROUP We meet on the first Sunday of every month at victory hall next door to St Cuthberts Church Lytham at 7:30 - 9:30. Everyone is welcome for details lythambelles@virginmedia. com Facebook lythambelles NEEDLEWORK CLUB - FYLDE COAST CRAFTERS All types of needlework, at this friendly Club Spencer Court, Blackpool Tel. Christine 342406 QUEENS KNITTING SOCIETY Every Monday at the Queen’s Hotel in Lytham from 7pm - 9pm. Bring your knitting or crochet and have a natter. Beginners welcome, we’ll soon get you started, just bring your project. Tel 07772 471854.

LSA EMBROIDERERS GUILD

Ansdell Unitarian Church, Channing Rd, FY8 1BJ. meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month 7.159.15pm. We are an embroidery group which welcomes stitchers of all abilities. We hold a mixture of talks and workshops at our meetings and are always happy to help beginners. Contact Joan Lowe 01253 732376 FYLDE COAST SOCIALITES ‘FCS’ Social events across the Fylde for people who enjoy life. Check out our events at www.meetup.com/ FCSocialites MEETING POINT” AT LYTHAM METHODIST CHURCH Park Street. Table Games or just a chat. Every Thursday from 2pm4pm. £2 including refreshments.

Anyone Welcome

up at www.fyldecoastcloggers. co.uk, and contact Sue on 01253 721924 or 07951725659 or email susanwhitaker1 @icloud.com.

Otherwise please just turn up.

ST ANNE’S COMMUNITY CHOIR St Anne’s Community Choir meet for rehearsal on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Memorial Hall (next to the YMCA Building) in St Alban’s Rd, St Anne’s. We sing a variety of musical styles and people of all ages and abilities are welcome. If you would like to sing and meet new friends, please come and join us. For further information please visit our website http://www. stannescommunitychoir.com Or email Ginette Puttock ginette_puttock@hotmail.co.uk

N-VISION - BLACKPOOL, FYLDE & WYRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND SOCIAL SEQUENCE DANCING Book Bean & Ice Cream, Kirkham WITH DORIS & LINDA On the first Tuesday of every month Join Doris and her daughter Linda 10.30am - 11.30am. The VIPS along with all their dancing friends Cafe Club would like to invite you for a great afternoon. 2pm - 4pm, and your friends and family to an every Monday (except Bank informal chat, and Coffee Morning.

Holidays,) Memorial Hall, St Alban’s Contact us on 01253 362699 Road, Lytham St Annes. £3.50 331 Clifton Dr South, Lytham St including tea & biscuits, or just Annes. On the fourth Tuesday of £1.00 to sit, relax and enjoy with every month 10.30am - 11.30am. refreshments. Tel: 01772 681438 for The VIPS Cafe Club would like to more information. invite you and your friends and family to an informal chat, and FYLDE RETIRED TEACHERS’ Coffee Morning. Contact us on ASSOCIATION 01253 362699 The Fylde Retired Teachers’ Association welcomes newly-retired JUST GOOD FRIENDS or ex-teachers who are new to the We meet regularly each week and area.There are six meetings per year have regular guest speakers, group which are held at the Chadwick excursions, meals out and time to Hotel, St Anne’s where members socialise. TUESDAY - 1-4pm – Fun enjoy friendship and a splendid and laughter at the Victoria Pub, lunch followed by a speaker.

Church Road, St. Annes with Roy For more info contact either: Rolland. Tel: Bev: 07557734233 David Harrison (President) on TUESDAY EVENING - 7.15pm - New 01253 782 547 or Angela Jacques Generation Group. St. Annes (Secretary) on 01253 724 381.

Tennis Club, Avondale Rd. Meet LOOKING FOR NEW DANCERS new friends and have some & MUSICIANS FOR OUR TEAM. fun. Tel: Damien: 07826117118.

We dance traditional English North WEDNESDAY - 10am -12 noon The West Clog Morris and practice Palace. 18, Garden Street, St. most Thursdays at Warton Village Annes. Tea – coffee & chat. Tel: Hall, Church Rd, Warton PR4 1BD Bev: 07557734233. LAST THURSDAY (opposite BAE main gates) most each month. 2pm. - Celebrate Thursdays 8.00-10.00pm. our members birthdays with tea/ Dancers are lively women of all coffee and cake at The St Ives ages. (No partners required).

Hotel, 7-9 South Promenade, St. Musicians with any kind of portable Annes. Tel: Bev: 07557734233. instrument are welcome. No FRIDAY – Brunch Club – Meet at experience is necessary. Great different locations the first Friday fun and a workout with a very of every month at 11.30am for friendly group. Please look us Brunch and a chat. Tel: Graham

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: 07521335921. FRIDAY - Dance Class – Freestyle. St. Margarets Church Rowsley Road, St. Annes 6-7pm. £5 Tel: Bev: 07557734233 SATURDAY - 2pm – 4pm Memorial Hall, St. Albans Road, St. Annes – Tea and Chat with speakers and activities. Quiz – Bingo – Music. Tel: Bev: 07557734233. SUNDAY LUNCH – 12.30pm St. Ives Hotel. £11.95 for a fabulous 4 course meal. Please ring Kath 01253 730883 to book on our table. Ring Cath 730883 to book a seat at our table. All other enquiries Call Bev 077557734233 CLIFTON TEACHING BRIDGE CLUB Ansdell,Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1BX Come and play bridge with friendly people every week day and evening 1.30pm and 7.30pm please be seated 15 mins before the session begins. Hosted every Wednesday and Friday evening. £3 Contact 01253 711563.

COME ALONG AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS I hold a friendly social group for Ladies and Gentlemen Age 60-70.

I arrange days out, dancing etc.

For more details please call 07866190880 MOORINGS MATINEE MOVIE Join us for a night at the Cinema Retired film fans are welcome to visit our very own Palace Theatre 2pm every Tuesday. Classics, comedies, musicals and modern thrillers. Please contact Ava Makepeace 01253 922688 LYTHAM ST ANNES PHILATELIC SOCIETY meet at The Drive Methodist Church Hall St Annes on Sea (Entrance on Eastbank Road ) FY8 1LH. We meet usually the last Wednesday in the month, except December, when we meet on the first Wednesday. No Meeting in August.Informal gathering from 7pm with meeting starting at 7.30 We have a varied programme with visitors and members showing displays. Members come from all over the Fylde, along with Blackpool. Any questions give me a ring. Secretary - Mrs Margaret Chadwick 01253 367254.

WANTED MEMBERS FOR FYLDE COMMUNITY BAND Can you play, or are learning to play an instrument? Do you want to meet 22

new people and to play all kinds of Reading Lounge, Central Library, pop music from C&W to Soul? Then 3pm - 4.30pm. All donations of please get in touch. Age and ability clean wool accepted. not important. Phil 07522490715 ST. ANNES PENSIONERS RED ROSE POSTCARD CLUB ASSOCIATION – OVER 55’S meet in Our Lady’s and St Edwards CLUB Church Hall Marlborough Drive, (Memorial Hall Community Centre, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UE. 92 St. Albans Road, Lytham St. Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday Annes, FY8 1UZ – (Bus 11 and 68) of each month from 7.30. We have Monday 7.00.p.m. Whist various speakers and members Tuesday 2.00.p.m. Social/Bingo Post Card Competitions. Why not Friday 2.00.p.m. Whist come along and meet us to see what goes on. Members come from SEQUENCE MALE DANCE Preston, Blackpool, Leyland and PARTNER REQUIRED Morecambe, along with other areas. (age 70 - 77) Secretary: Mrs Margaret Please contact 07747164235 Chadwick 01253 367254.

LADY IN 70S SEEKS DANCING 40 PLUS DISCO’ERS PARTNER A social group aimed at people for sequence and ballroom over 40 who love to dance to music dancing. Please call Jenny on from the 60s to now, but ‘going 07842009467. clubbing’ is not an option! We organise our own events as well as PHILOSOPHY CAFE going to any other dance events Come and join a friendly group of we like the sound of! Friendly and people having good conversations welcoming environment. Events about philosophy. We get together arranged though our website each week for a couple of hours to www.40plusdiscoers.uk. Also part look at the words of philosophers of social network http://Groups. across the ages and talk freely place about their ideas in a relaxed way.

FYLDE SOROPTIMISTS Our meetings are every Tuesday Ladies – would you like to be from 6.30 till 8.30 pm at a regular part of an international women’s venue in Lytham. For more organisation with a seat at the UN information please phone Barbara working to improve the lives of on 07505457031 or Colin on women and girls? We would love 07811395015. to meet you! We have informal meetings on the first and third WARTON SHOW CHORUS Tuesdays of each month at the We are a new choral group singing Glendower Hotel, St Annes at songs from musicals, films and 7.30pm and welcome ladies of all popular songs. Open to everyone ages to join us for fun and friendship who enjoys singing whether any and the ability to work together on experience are none - you will all be worthwhile projects. For further given a warm welcome. There are information see our website www. no auditions. Rehearsals take place sigbi.org/the-fylde or contact via every Friday from 7.30-9.30pm in fyldesorops@gmail.com. Ring The Village Hall, Warton, PR4 1BD. Linda on 01253 726576.

For more information please email secretary.showchorus.warton@ GAY DINING GROUP gmail.com or phone 07720 Lytham, St Anne’s and Fylde 890076.

Coast. A great way to meet new like-minded friends in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Good company, good food, enjoy life THE PROBUS CLUB OF ST. to the full. Meeting on the fourth ANNES ON-THE-SEA Thursday of every month. Various Meets every Thursday at 10am venues in the Lytham/St Anne’s for 10.30am (October to March) area. For more information and at the Community Hall (formerly details of our next get-together Pensioners’ Hall) St. Alban’s Road text 07468 492304. (next to the YMCA) Lytham St. Annes. ARE YOU RETIRED? DO KNIT-A-LIFESAVER WITH VITA YOU HAVE A BROAD INTEREST IN First Monday of every month

Clubs & Societies

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SUBJECTS BOTH ENTERTAINING AND FACTUAL? Why not come along to a couple of our weekly meetings to see the talks we have to offer in the way of Comedy, Drama, Football, Local History, Musical, Flying, Adventure etc. We will be very pleased to see you and there is no obligation to join but should you wish to do so. Annual Subscription is just £15. Further information Tel Les Hall Membership Secretary: 01253 728974 or Matthew Willey Club Secretary: 01253 724023 Website www.probus1.co.uk LYTHAM BRIDGE CLUB 4a Pembroke Road Ansdell FY8 1AN Tel 01253 795462 - Email: lbclub.4a@gmail.com Friendly EBU duplicate bridge Club Monday 7.30 Tuesday 1.30 Wednesday 7.30 Friday 1.30 Saturday 7.15.No partner required on Tues, Weds, and Fridays.

BRIDGE LESSONS Lytham Bridge Academy 4a Pembroke Road Ansdell FY8 1AN. Tel 01253 795462 - Email: lbclub.4a@gmail.com The new Lytham Bridge Academy offers Bridge lessons, to beginners, improvers and returners.

Lessons tailored to your needs.

Qualified EBU teachers. For more information phone Anne Burgess on 07598775201

LYTHAM ROUND TABLE Fun, fellowship and fund raising for men, aged 18-45. Twice monthly meetings including outside events and speaker nights, at various Lytham St Annes venues. Contact chairman Adie Banks on 07779 244 664 or tweet @Lytham RT ST ANNES DISTRICT LADIES BRIDGE CLUB open Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri and Sat from 12.30pm. Contact 01253 932812 and 01772 633267, Come and join us at 262, Clifton Drive South, St. Annes on Sea. LYTHAM ST ANNES GUARDIAN CONCERT BAND We are looking for new talent and anyone is welcome to come along to a rehearsal. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings at the Lytham Methodist Church, Westby Street, Lytham FY8 5LU from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Information or booking enquiry: Paul (Musical Director) 07981 312183 or Clare (Concert Secretary) 07870 577374 www. guardianconcertband.co.uk

You are welcome to join us at the World Healing Centre, 476 Lytham Rd, Blackpool FY4 1JF. For further information contact Jennifer Jaynes by email: jenniferjaynes@ live.co.uk or by telephone: 01253 732640 or visit our website at www.amnesty.org.uk/groups/ fylde-coast.

FYLDE HEDDLES AND TREADLES GUILD OF WEAVERS, SPINNERS AND DYERS We meet at Weeton Village Hall (2nd Monday of each month from 7.3010pm), our programme includes talks and workshops on spinning, weaving, dyeing and much more, and we also demonstrate at local shows. New members are always welcome. The only requirement for beginners is an enthusiasm for anything fibre related (a good sense of humour helps too!)

For more information contact heddlesandtreadles@gmail.com

LYTHAM ST ANNES PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (LSAPS) CLIFTON BRIDGE CLUB meets every Thursday at 7:30pm: Ansdell Institute & Social Club, The Pensioners Hall, Woodlands Road, Lytham. Play and St Albans Rd (next to the YMCA) learn bridge with friendly people. Open Lytham St Annes every afternoon and evening.Monday Why not come along to our regular - Friday. Please be seated by 1.15pm Thursday evening meetings to find & 7.15pm. Every Friday evening out what we get up to and what we is hosted.Info. improver lessons are like? We’d be delighted to see contact: 01253 274812 / 313503. you and there is no obligation to LYTHAM ST ANNES CHESS ROTARY CLUB OF ST ANNES join. Email: info@lsaps.org.uk CLUB Web: LSAPS.org.uk meets from 7pm every Thursday at Our members meet on Tuesday Booths’ Cafe, 62 Heyhouses Lane, evenings at Fylde Rugby Club, ST ANNES LADIES LIFEBOAT St Annes FY8 3RW . New members, Ansdell to enjoy friendship, including juniors, are welcome. For networking and to plan projects that GUILD will benefit the lives of others. We Due to the sudden closure of the info call 01253 727732 or 01253 welcome ladies and men who are Chadwick Hotel, our meetings, 724182 or visit lythamchess.org interested in making new friends, which are held on the second Tuesday of each month, will now LYTHAM ST ANNES PHILATELIC listening to interesting speakers and raising money for charities. If be held at the Glendower Hotel, St SOCIETY (STAMP CLUB ) Annes. The meetings commence Come and Join us to be entertained this is you please contact our club by phone on 07940 213216 or visit at 10:30am. New members are with exhibitions and Talks. We http://www.ribi.org/enquire/ always welcome to assist with our Meet the LAST Wednesday of important fundraising work for the every month at the Drive Methodist GLASS FUSING WORKSHOPS Royal National Lifeboat Institution Church Hall, St Annes, FY8 1LH..

– the charity which saves lives at Meetings at 7pm and start 7.30pm, Come and learn how to fuse glass in Lytham St Annes. Contact sea. Please come along and help us Refreshments are available. theglassboutique@ymail.com to fund-raise for the Royal National New Members always welcome, Mobile 077133 46952 for details Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), or ring including Juniors (accompanied Jean on 01253 739360 for more by an adult). Contact Graham AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL information.

Chadwick 01253 367254.

FYLDE COAST GROUP The Fylde Coast Group meet RIBBLE CRUISING CLUB FYLDE FAIRTRADE regularly at 7.30 on the first Monday ‘Club bar open on Friday evenings The Steering Group is made up of from 9 pm and on sailing days of each month to write letters and volunteers who meet regularly to at weekends. More details at plan activities based on campaigns plan events in the Borough and to ribblecruisingclub.org.uk led by Amnesty International UK. take part in national campaigns.

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New members are always welcome.

Contact Dot on 07712 118205, tweet @FyldeFairTrade or e-mail fyldefairtrade@yahoo.co.uk for further details.

Methodist Church, Woodlands Road, Ansdell All are welcome to enjoy our talks, craft meetings and outings. Come and join us and make new friends. Contacts: Mrs Sheila Weight 01253 794220 Mrs Rosemary Gilbert 01772 632723

LYTHAM HERITAGE GROUP SOCIALS All members, guests and nonmembers are welcome. Held on Mondays at 2.30pm in the Lytham Assembly Rooms unless otherwise FRECKLETON BRASS BAND stated. For catered events there We welcome good brass players will be a small supplement for and percussionists to our rehearsals non-members. Further details of on Mondays and Thursdays in LYTHAM ST ANNES CIVIC all events will be published in the our own band room behind the SOCIETY Group’s quarterly newsletter ‘The Coach and Horses Pub car park in Coffee mornings (every 2nd Tuesday Antiquarian’ www.lythamheritage.

Freckleton. 7.45 - 10.00pm. of the month at Lytham Hall Café co.uk We are a contesting band and do several concerts throughout the FYLDE SPEAKERS CLUB year. We also have a Youth Training Need to speak in public with Band who rehearse every Monday confidence. Whether it’s for an at 6.45 - 7.45 pm. For further interview, presentation, wedding info or booking enquiries please speech or a meeting – we can help. YOUR MOVE: WALKING FOR contact:- Jonathan (Concert Come along to one of our meetings HEALTH Secretary) 07903 382146 or where you can learn in a supportive, Twice weekly walks from Fleetwood YMCA cafe. Suitable for all jonathan.parton1@outlook.com relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Alternate Wednesdays at 7.30 from abilities. Every TUESDAY 1:30pm for apprximately 1 hour and THURSDAYS NORTHERN LIGHTS September to April at the Clifton at 11 am for between 30-45 ASTROLOGICAL SOCIETY Arms Hotel. Tel: Eileen 01253 minutes. Everyone welcome,just Meeting every first Tuesday of 735409 website: http://fyldeturn up on the day the month, upstairs at Blackpool speakers-club.org.uk For further information ring Joy Cricket Club, West Park Drive, FY3 9EQ. We are a friendly group who LYTHAM ST ANNES LIONS CLUB on 01253 776132 have talks and discussions for The club meets on the second WARTON SPORTS & SOCIAL people with little or no experience Thursday of every month in the BOWLING CLUB on all aspects of astrology plus we clubhouse of the Lytham Cricket Both men and ladies are invited at hold social events throughout the and Sports Club, Church Road, all levels of crown green bowling year including a Christmas lunch.

Lytham at 8pm. There’s a lively No annual membership fee, £4 programme of monthly socials and to come and join this friendly bowling club, in its social, in-house entrance fee, your first meeting members are welcome to bring competitions and mens league is free with complimentary info guests to all our events. We serve, bowling programme. The green is pack. Call Kevin 01253 402137 or and we’re ordinary people doing 07419333843 Email kevinrowan2@ amazing things! You can get more located on the Warton Sports and Social site at Mill Lane, Warton. hotmail.com or visit our facebook information and have a friendly page. chat by emailing cholt2@sky.com. For full details contact Keith Burns – 01772 493363.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION LYTHAM ST ANNES CLASSICAL TEA DANCE St. Annes on Sea branch. Meet on ASSOCIATION At Our Lady Star of The Sea Parish the last Monday of the month at the Monthly lectures on Thursdays Royal British Legion Club, Mayfield at7pm featuring top class historians, Centre, with Live Organist. Every Tuesday 2pm - 4pm, £4 pp, inc Road, St. Annes at 7.00pm followed authors and TV presenters. AKS Coffee, Tea, Biscuits. by social get-together and chat.

Lytham, FY8 1DT. Doors open at All Ex-Servicemen and Women 6.15 for books, cakes and a chance Tel: 07734902736 welcome. to meet the speaker. Only £12 a ZUMBA FITNESS CLASS year, £5 for children and students.

MONDAY Zumba Gold 2-3pm £4.50 RAFA SOUTH FYLDE BRANCH See www.lsaclassics.com for We meet the first Wednesday further information or contact Liz Lytham Methodist Church Hall. of every month at 7.30 pm for (Events Officer) on 01253 713850. MONDAY Zumba 6.30-7.30pm £5.

TUESDAY 10-11 £5. Both at Our 8.00pm start at Richard Peck Ladys Church Hall, St Annes House, 1 St Thomas Road, St THE ARTS SOCIETY FYLDE WEDNESDAY Zumba Gold 2-3pm £5 Annes. Meetings provide a warm Supporting the Arts In Blackpool, The White Church welcome to members and any Fylde & Wyre. 10 monthly Tel: Suzy 07716 605461 serving or ex-RAF members. We lectures pa on art, sculpture, enjoy quiz nights, film shows and architecture, jewellery, ceramics, MODERN & SEQUENCE guest speakers. Refreshments are glass, poster art, mosaics, etc.

DANCING available. Contact: 01253 720667. First Wednesday of the month at to live music. Every Thursday 2.00pm at the Lowther Pavilion, 8-11pm at Ansdell Institute LYTHAM AND ANSDELL Lytham. Admission fee of £8 for Woodlands Road Ansdell.

TREFOIL GUILD non-members. 07399 870179.

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MATURE MOVES Keep fit, music and dance, for older adults of any age. All abilities welcome. Mondays 9.30-11 St Annes. Pensioners Hall; Tuesdays 10-11 Wesham Scout Hut and 1.303.30 at Kirkham Community Centre.

Contact 01253 780609 RIBBY HALL BOWLING CLUB RHBC is looking to recruit new members following a very successful 2015 season. The Club has 4 teams playing in local leagues and can offer places to both experienced and novice bowlers. Even if you have not played Crown Green bowls before why not try this relaxing and sociable sport in the picturesque setting of Ribby Hall Village. For further details contact Eddie on 01772 686458

RUNNERS CLUB (LSARRC) Seniors: 6.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. Speed training on Tuesdays, longer runs on Thursdays. Beginners: 6:30pm Mondays. Juniors: 5pm Mondays (8-13), 5:15pm Tuesdays (8-13), 6:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays (11+). All meetings Lytham Y.M.C.A., Mythop Road, Lytham FY8 4HB. Call for info: Seniors 01253 721514, Beginners 077481 87616, Juniors 01253 732282.

till late in the Concert room (top floor) at the Ex Servicemans Club, Alexandra Rd, St Annes FY8 1YE. Have fun and keep fit in this lively and friendly class! All levels welcome - especially beginners.

No partner required - a great way to meet people. For details phone Phil on 07899866408 or Jackie on 07828575988

LYTHAM ST. ANNES HOCKEY CLUB We run 2 men’s teams and 3 ladies OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP teams as well as junior squads from TRAINING U13s to U18s for boys and girls.

Ideal for beginners or people with Training times: Every week at AKS little or no experience looking to get School Junior boys & girls(U13+): fitter. Sundays 8-9am meeting at Tuesdays 6.00-7.00pm. Men: Ashton Gardens and Tuesdays 5:30- Tuesdays 7.00-8.30pm 6:30pm meeting in Wesham Park.

Ladies: Wednesdays 6:30-8.30pm £5 per session. Call or text Steve All juniors: Sundays 10.30amSTRICTLY BALLROOM 07508 838428 to book 12.45pm at LSA high school.

The White Church, WEDNESDAY 2-3 Contact adixon.lythamhockey@ £5. Lytham Methodist Church Hall BEGINNERS RUNNING CLUB gmail.com or go to our website FRIDAY 2-3pm. MONDAY 10-10.45am 10 week structured beginners for more info at www.lsahc.co.uk £5 The White Church (launches running programme £25 Tuesday Sept) £4.50. Come learn the basic 6.30pm from No.4 Salon, Pleasant JACKIE’S FITNESS PILATES dance steps of strictly ballroom, Street, Lytham Wednesday 7.15pm Everyone welcome, classes run on easy to follow no partner required from White Church.

Monday 7pm and Tuesday 7am Tel Suzy 07716 605461 at The White Church Hall, Ansdell FYLDE CROQUET CLUB and Wednesday 7pm at Holy SIMPLY MEDITATE CLASSES General club meetings every Family Church Hall Freckleton and Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00pm at Love Monday afternoon and Thursday Thursday at 6pm at Heyhouses Beauty Therapies, 46 Wood Street, afternoon/evening. Club takes part Junior School, St Annes (starting St Annes-on-Sea FY8 1QG. Fee £5. in several Northwest leagues and September) and Friday at 9.15am at Registered Charity no. 1080291 national knockout competitions.

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Beginners welcome. For more Come and lengthen and strengthen! uk, Tel: 352721 details and information on free Contact Jackie Daly on 07825 taster sessions, call Liz on 01253 277371, email aerobicsjackie@ MADDY’S FITNESS CLASSES 735266. www.fyldecroquet.co.uk hotmail.com If you’d like to slim your hips and facebook @fyldecroquetclub tone those wobbly bits please join JACKIE’S “MEN ON MATS” us! Laugh the pounds away in a fun, ST. ANNES K.U.G.B. KARATE FITNESS PILATES friendly class for all abilities. Mixing CLUB All men welcome, the class runs aerobics and toning. Mondays Family Shotokan Karate with adults on Thursday 7pm at Heyhouses 6-7pm, Lytham St Annes High and children (+7)exercising together. Junior School, St Annes (starting School, Worsley Rd. £3.50. Turn up Classes held at St Albans church September). Gentlemen come and or Tel 01253 733780 hall FY8 3AA. Weds and Thurs 7 til improve your flexibility and core/ 8 beginners, 8 til 9 advanced, Sat back strength! Contact Jackie MODERN PILATES CLASSES 2.30 til 3.30. Begninners, 3.30-4.45 Daly on 07825 277371, email Lytham St Annes. Contact Margot Advanced classes. All Welcome. aerobicsjackie@hotmail.com on 01253 711350, email: margotj@ Contact Eileen for more info. btinternet.com. Website: www.

07989908135 JACKIE’S ZUMBA margotpilates.com Facebook: Lytham St Annes skc Everyone welcome, classes run on Monday 5.15pm St Cuthberts JUNIOR DANCE CLASSES & DNA4LIFE CORE FITNESSBOOT Church Hall Lytham and Wednesday ADULT FITNESS CLASSES. CAMPS 6pm at Holy Family Church Hall St Annes Tennis & Squash Club.

Full body core fitness and CV Freckleton. Come and have a wiggle Avondale Rd. All ages Mondays workout Wednesday White Church and a giggle! Contact Jackie from 3.45pm. Tuesdays from 4pm.

6-7pm. Saturday Mornings on Daly on 07825 277371, email: Adult Tap Classes for Fun & Fitness St Annes Green opposite The aerobicsjackie@hotmail.com 6pm followed by Adult Dance Chadwick Hotel 8-9 am and 9-10am Exercise Classes 6.30pm. Contact £5 Beginners Welcome.

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St. Annes Parish Rooms Mondays 2-3pm and Weds 7.30 -8.30.

Also Tuesday 7.30pm-8.30pm at Richmond Road Yoga Studio. All Equipment provided. Ring to book.

Tel Lynda Holmes 403273 KIRKHAM CHARTER BADMINTON CLUB Thursdays 7pm - 9 pm at Kirkham Grammar School.The club plays throughout the year and has 3 teams in the Blackpool & District League. Players of all levels are welcome to come down and join us.

For info contact Ian Chase 01772 672257 or e-mail ianchase67@ gmail.com SWIMMING LESSONS Mardi Gras pool, 79 Division Lane FY4 5EA. (Mondays to Saturdays) Groups for mums and babies 5mths + Mums and toddler armband lessons, pre-school, adult- groups or private. Mixed ability schoolage groups, so siblings can swim together. Call Eileen for details 07989908135 LYTHAM ST ANNES RAMBLING CLUB Welcomes new walkers. Three grades of walks on the first and third Sunday of each month. Pub meal after the days walking. Pickup points in St Annes, Ansdell, Lytham Warton, Freckleton, Kirkham and Wesham. For further details call Angela or Allan Clarke on 01772 685073 or visit the website at www.lytham-ramblers.co.uk. For bookings call 804014 (voicemail only)

RAMBLING CLUB. A great way to make new friends and more members always welcome. We walk every first Sunday of the month with coach pick ups in Blackpool and the Fylde. Three levels of walks to suit all abilities going to Lakes, Yorkshire, Lancashire etc. For more information and to book contact Steve on 01253 729470 or checkout Facebook.

GUIDED MEDITATION Every Tuesday we are going to meditate on different areas like love, gratitude, health and wealth etc. Between 6-7 pm. No previous experience required! £5/session .

Details on Self-Healing Mexitiation below SELF-HEALING MEDITATION Once a month we are supporting our body, mind and soul to evaluate its own self healing abilities through meditation. Between 6.30-7.30 pm £8/session. Suitable for people with previous experience.

The Tree House Health and Beauty, 2 Back West Crescent, Lytham St. Annes FY8 1SQ For further information, upcoming classes, workshops please contact Mònika on 07760638577 or koszegimoni@gmail.com

Y ACTIVE WALKS ACROSS FYLDE All abilities welcome for popular walks followed by hot drinks and and friendly chat. Healthy Walks accredited and indeed “Free.”

St Annes YMCA pool on the promenade every Friday 11am.

YMCA St Albans Rd every Thursday ASHTON GARDENS BOWLING & 1pm. For details and information SOCIAL CLUB. on our other walks please contact After a very successful season in Andrew Noble Fylde Community 2015, winning 3 leagues & a cup Volunteer on 07738 622 823 or competition. We are looking to email: Andrewnoble2011@hotmail. recruit new members, even if you co.uk. twitter @yactivewalks have never bowled before, why not try crown green bowling & social LIDUNIANS BADMINTON CLUB activities in such a very pleasant Monday 8.00pm – 10.00pm – place in St Annes. For details Keith Lytham YMCA, Mythop Road, Whittle on 10253 461392 Lytham. The club supports three teams that play in the Blackpool FYLDE NATURALIST WALKING & Dist and Over Wyre leagues but GROUP players of all levels are welcome.

Fortnightly walks. Our walks are For more information contact not strenuous, we walk about Carole 01253 721672 6 miles. We like to see nature Email caro1ebooth@hotmail.com through the seasons. All welcome, for more details ring 316713 ZUMBA KIDS The only class currently running LYTHAM LAND REGISTRY in the Preston/Fylde area. Every 26

Monday 5:15-6:15, Kirkham Methodist Church Hall, Nelson St. Ages 4-11. Learn dances, play games & make friends. Keep fit while having fun. Call Tracy 07761198630 for more info.

FAIRHAVEN LAWN TENNIS CLUB 7 grass courts. Social tennis.

Friendly club - all ages and skill levels mix-in. Team tennis - mens and ladies teams in the Fylde Tennis League, mixed in the Ribble League.

Full social event programme contact Anne 736893 YOGA WITH EMMA at Wesham Community Centre, every Wednesday 6 - 7.15 pm.

All abilities welcome to come and try this gentle yoga class. Spare mats available. Contact Emma on 07772180992 or emma_ whitlock87@hotmail.com for more details.

NEW CLUB Dance Around the World with Kath’s Dance Class. We offer new dance skills, exercise, diversity and fun. Each week we will focus on a different type of dance, including musical theatre, rock and roll, belly dancing, zumba and many more.

No previous experience is required – just come and enjoy yourself.

Lessons on Tuesdays from 7-8pm, at Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Rd, Ansdell. £4 per session, or £20 for 6 sessions. Kath 07926 445295 DANCE AROUND THE WORLD WITH KATHRYN Ladies come and join an exciting dance class to learn new dance skills whilst exercising and having fun. Each week we will focus on a different dance style/technique.

No previous experience is required just come along and enjoy yourself.

Tuesdays 7-8pm at Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Rd, Ansdell. £4 per session or £20 for for 6 sessions. For more info call Kathryn on 07926445295.

GUIDED MEDITATION Every Tuesday we are going to meditate on different areas like Love, Healing, Law of Attraction etc. at The Tree House Health & Beauty (2 Back West Crescent, St.Annes FY8 1 QS) between 6-7pm. No previous meditation experience required! £5/session

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WOMEN’S HEALTH PILATES CLASS & PREGNANCY PILATES CLASS Saturdays Health Pilates 9am, Pregnancy Pilates Class 10am St Annes The Drive Methodist Church. Emma - 07940414247 FREE GUIDED WALKS As part of the Fylde Sand Dunes Project we run regular free guided walks through the sand dunes, meeting at North Beach Car Park, St Annes (FY8 2TR) at 10am and returning by 12pm.Our knowledgeable guided walk leaders point out interesting flowers and wildlife, talk about how sand dunes form and the conservation work happening to grow the sand dunes here on the Fylde coast! For more information call 07860 954 290, or email kowen@lancswt.org.uk.

FYLDE SAND DUNES PROJECT GUIDED WALKS Our guided walks meet at 10am at North Beach Car Park, St Annes and return by 12pm. Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic guided walk leaders point out the interesting wildlife and plantlife in the dunes, talk about how sand dunes form and the conservation work happening here on the Fylde Coast.

For more info call 07860 954290 or visit our Facebook Page @ StAnnesSandDunes.

MARINE PARK LADIES’ BOWLING & SOCIAL CLUB Ladies of all abilities (including beginners) are invited to join the club at Fairhaven Lake.

The club has six teams in local Leagues and also has club competitions and social bowling .

For further details contact Wendy on 01253 739566 LYTHAM BOWLING CLUB Mens, ladies and mixed weekly league and social bowling. Games events, inc. snooker, darts, cards, table tennis and social events throughout the year. (Opp. The Station Tavern) or for further details Contact Geoff Whalley 01253 739735 FYLDE NATURALIST WALKING GROUP Fortnightly walks. Our walks are not strenuous, we walk about 6 miles. We like to see nature through the seasons. All welcome,

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SPRINGFIELD FELL WALKING CLUB Walk days Saturday every two weeks. 3 grades of walks www.springfieldfellwalking.com enquires@springfieldfellwalking. co.uk. Phone 01772 728718

SPIRITUAL TEACHING AND MEDITATION Every Tuesday @ 2pm. Everyone welcome. World Healing Centre, 476 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JF. Tel: 01253 343701

Church VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH St Anne’s Road Sunday Worship 11am & 6:30pm Wed & Fri 7pm Sunday School Knit & Knatter www.victoryministriesuk.com ST ANNES PARISH CHURCH: THE PILGRIMS COFFEE STOP Held every Monday from 10:00 - 12:00 noon. Delicious coffee. tea and biscuits are served in the Parish Rooms in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Come along and join us for a weekly social get-together and chat. Everyone is welcome.

(The Parish Rooms are situated on the corner of Headroomgate Road and Oxford Road).

CHURCH BELL RINGING Ringing takes place on Sundays and weekly practice nights at many churches in the Fylde and learners, churchgoers and non-churchgoers alike, are always welcome. Please ring 739618 for more details ST MARGARET’S CHURCH St Leonard’s Rd West, St Annes FY8 2NT In The Meeting Room Tuesday coffee / tea mornings 10am - 11.30 with biscuits 50p.

Everyone welcome ST ANDREWS CHURCH Saturday Morning Coffee Break, every Sat from 8.00am until midday.

60p entry includes tea, coffee or soft drink. Light refreshments available.

Table top stalls where people can pick up a variety of goods including, books, bric a brac and jewellery etc.

Every one is guaranteed a warm welcome. Thursday Coffee Morning from 10.00am until 11.15. There is also a Communion Service at 10.00 until 10.30.

LYTHAM ST CUTHBERT’S CHURCH WEDS 9 am Morning Prayer, 9.45 am Mums and Toddlers, 7pm Bell Ringers (in the bell tower). 2ND THURS in the month 2.30 pm Mothers Union, 10 am Stepping Stones, Bereavement Group. FRI 11am Holy Communion, 7pm Youth Club (1016 yrs). 2ND FRI of the month 5pm Family Service. SUN 8.30 am Holy Communion (BCP), 10am Family Eucharist, 6pm Evening Prayer with hymns, 10 am Sunday Club (0-10 yrs). For more information or to

SERENDIPITY SPIRITUAL CENTRE Pensioners Hall.(Next to YMCA) St Albans Road.St Annes. Different Medium Every Friday Service 7.30pm Door charge £4.00 incl refreshments.Social events evenings arranged. Info: 07716144075 or 01253 985859

Children SCOUT ASSOCIATION Scouting helps children and young adults reach their full potential. We help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world.If you would like to join the adventure & get involved as an adult to support Scouting please contact us.

For further information visit www. scouts.org.uk/get-involved or tel: 07939 547 453 GIRLGUIDING FYLDE Looking for something new and rewarding for 2018? Why not try volunteering with Girlguiding. We have Rainbows (5-7 yrs) Brownies (7-10 yrs) Guides 10-14 yrs and Senior Section girls (14-25 yrs) waiting to welcome you into their units. We also have a wide range of administrative volunteering roles on offer. We welcome both men and women volunteers. For further information visit www.girlguiding. org.uk, email girlguidingfylde@ gmail.com or tel: 07999 898616. To register your interest go to: enquiryv.girlguiding.org.uk

Entertainment NORTH FYLDE MUSIC Friday 20, starting 7.30pm, in the Blackpool Sixth Form College Theatre, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LR, the North Fylde Music Circle welcomes again the pianist, Chiao-Ying Chang playing Beethoven, Brahms and Prokofiev. Non-members most welcome, admission £11, students £4. For enquiries visit www.northfyldemusiccircle. org.uk or phone 01253 724472.

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