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Welcome to your Lytham St Annes Magazine As we March into another month the weather is picking up now, we hope you’ve had a great year so far. So why not make it a better one and advertise your business in the best local free media by contacting one of our dedicated team.

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Finding a place that you can call “home” is a question of getting the right balance.

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Pennystone Court, our home in Blackpool is a residential home which also offers exceptional care for our residents living with dementia.

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Available for rent, affordable one and two person flats for less stressful living and other benefits.

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“York Road, St Anne’s” Set in a secure and friendly environment with a sun lounge leading on to landscaped gardens.

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Dale Reeves PVCU Specialists Ltd. are a family run business with over 30 years experience in the double glazing industry. We are based in Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire and specialise in quality PVCU and Aluminium profiles.

Dale carries out all the surveys, working previously as an installer. We do not believe in using a hard sales technique.

We install Conservatories, Orangeries, Extensions, Windows, Doors, Sash windows, Fascia, Soffits and Guttering and are Fensa registered with a 10 year Insurance backed Guarantee.

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A selection of conservatories windows, vertical sliders and doors are on display at our new showroom which has convenient parking right outside.

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All General Building Work & Repairs Kitchen & Bathroom Installation & FREE design uPVC Doors & Windows & Repairs to existing units Painting & Decorating - Both Internal & External Landscaping - Gates & Fencing with FREE design All aspects of Joinery - Car Ports & Canopies Plumbing & Electrical + Handyman Service

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With over 30 years experience in the property industry we are here to help and guide you through your next building project. All work is fully insured and guaranteed. Based in St Annes.

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1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY Family History Sessions. Booking required via Lytham Library. Free.

ANSDELL LIBRARY 4TH THURSDAY 10-11am Book Regular Events Selection Reading Group EVERY MONDAY. Toddler Rhyme Time, 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY 11.30-12.30pm 10.30am-11am. Singing and stories Knit, Craft and Chat for toddlers and their parents, EVERY FRIDAY 10.30-11am Toddler grandparents and carer’s. Sew Time Stories and Rhymes.

2pm-4pm, bring own project, can 3rd Saturday 10.30-11.15am also be supplied. EVERY TUESDAY. Children’s Stories age 6-11 Knit & Natter, 10.30am. A warm welcome awaits from this fun group. Other Events 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH – Chat Thursday 27th February – 2ndApril and Cuppa 2-3pm, organised by 9.30-11.30am Art for Wellbeing Friends of Ansdell Library. EVERY run by Lancashire Adult Learning 6 THURSDAY. Baby Bounce and week course. Course full, enquire at Rhyme, 10.30am. Enjoy action Lytham Library for future courses. songs and rhymes with your baby.

Email Lytham.library@lancashire.

EVERY FRIDAY. Computer Basics, gov.uk Tel 0300 123 6703 2pm-4pm get started on line.

Booking required. Computer Help ST.ANNES LIBRARY and Advice, 3.30pm-4.30pm Come Regular Events along to our free drop in session for EVERY MONDAY 10.30-11am Baby help with your smartphone, tablet or Bounce and Rhyme. Fun for babies laptop. EVERY SATURDAY. Lego Club and their carers. EVERY TUESDAY 10.30-11.30am Age 4+ 2-4pm Crafternoons – Bring your own craft creations and ideas. EVERY Other Events WEDNESDAY 9.30-10.30am Shared Tuesday 3rd March 2.30-4.30pm Reading. Stories for Adults with New Beginnings. A positive step Learning Difficulties. 1ST WEDNESDAY, to improve your mental wellbeing.

10.30-11.30am Wednesday Come along and help plant summer Reading Group monthly meetings. bulbs. Contact library to book a 3RD WEDNESDAY 2-4pm Peter place.

Shakeshaft’s Family History group Saturday 7th March 10-12 noon. monthly meetings. EVERY THURSDAY Simple Sewing Making Lavender 10-11.30am Learn My Way, free Bags £1. All welcome computer course, booking essential.

Tuesday 10th March 7.30pm EVERY THURSDAY 11am-12.30pm Friends of Ansdell Library, poetry Art Circle. EVERY THURSDAY 4-5pm evening ‘Childhood’. £2, Friends £1. Lancashire Reading TrailBlazers Please check in library for – junior book discussions & confirmation of these events. associated projects to enjoy on the Email Ansdell.library@lancashire. Lancashire Reading Trail. gov.uk Tel 0300 123 6703 SECOND THURSDAY 2-4pm Page 2 Page Reading Group EVERY FRIDAY 10.30am-11am Toddler Rhyme LYTHAM LIBRARY Time, singing for toddlers and their Regular Events carers. 1ST & 3RD FRIDAYS 10.30amEVERY MONDAY 9.30-10am Storytime 12 noon, Knit Together.

MONDAY 10.30-11.30am Learn my EVERY SATURDAY 9-10am Quiet Hour, way – 8 week course. Enquire 2-3pm Lego Club. within EVERY WEDNESDAY 10.30-11am Baby Other Events Bounce and Rhyme Saturday 7th March Science week – 18

Living Seas in the Northwest, check website for details Tuesday 10th March Lancashire Adult Learning - Get started with social media, booking essential Tuesday 10th March3.30-5pm Lancashire Adult Learning – Family Science Spectacular Thursday 19th March 7.30pm Friends of St.Annes Library Bingo Night, tickets at the library Saturday 21st March am Mothering Sunday event, check website Tel 0300 123 6703 Email: stannes. library@lancashire.gov.uk LYTHAM HALL Regular Events Weekly Parkrun - SATURDAYS, 9am10am. free entry for parkrunners, parking on site £1. Weekly Nordic Walking TUESDAY and FRIDAY, 10am.

Civic Society Coffee Morning Every second TUESDAY of the month, 10am. Free to attend, purchase your drinks in the tea room. From Couch to 5K women’s running group. FRIDAYS (not always, contact organiser) 11.00am contact Jonas Bartle for details, via jonas.bartle@ fyldecoastymca.org. Monthly book group Every last MONDAY of the month. 10am.

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NINE LIVES CAT RESCUE We are a small cat rescue located in Blackpool. We have a policy to neuter all cats (when old enough) before rehoming. Prior to rehoming we carry out home checks of all prospective new owners and foster carers and we ask for an adoption donation of around £35 (adult cat) £40 (kitten). Call 07982 677016, visit our webspage at www. blackpoolninelives.co.uk or email us at bpool9rehome@mail.com FREE COMPUTER HELP AT HOME For the elderly and/or disabled.

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DEBRA CHARITY SHOP Donations of Clothing, Bric-a-Brac, DVD’s, CD’s, Books, Electrical items ect along with furniture, desperately needed for our charity shop on Park Rd. Tel: 727084 WELFARE BENEFIT OUTREACH SURGERIES With the support of Fylde Council, Fylde CAB, Wyre Council & Care & Repair, Disability First is now providing welfare benefit outreach surgeries for people living in Fylde & Wyre. You can book a 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, Kirkham. Call Disability First on 472202/3 or email andycoupland@ disabilityfirst.org DAY OF SUNSHINE: CHILDREN’S CHARITY Have you any spare time to help our local children’s charity. Urgently needed volunteers to help run our Charity shop come along and join our friendly volunteers. Hours/days to suit. The Crescent Lytham St Anne’s, contact 01253/720710 CONNECT MORE St Annes Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Centre. We are a group of friendly people who have experience 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 at 63 St Albans Rd., St Annes Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Centre.

Opposite side to YMCA. Email: connectmorestannes@gmail.com, Facebook: ‘Connect More’, www. wanttoconnectmore.weebly.com

a space please tel Barbara on 01772 734669 Mobile: 07854502724 CRAFT & CHAT Weekly on a Tuesday 1.30 -4.00pm, bring your own craft and inspiration to others. 50p for a cup of tea/ coffee and biscuit.

Care & Support 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 PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP LYTHAM ST. ANNES & DISTRICT We meet at St. Margaret’s Church Community Centre St. Leonard’s Road West, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2NT At 2pm on the First Tues of the month. Please contact: John 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, AGE UK LANCASHIRE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLEY constructive, safe and informative environment to meet and we Inc Home Help Service, Benefit provide fun and healthy activities to Advice and help re form filling hospital after care service (take home participate in. Visit: www.fyldecoast-childrens.diabetesukgroup. & settle). Contact 0300 303 1234 org or email diabetesuk. fyldekidssupport@sky.com.

CRAFT & GIFT FAIRS 2020 Blackpool Area Group, Tesco Saturday/Sunday 7th/8th March, Extra Community Room, Clifton World of Water Aquatic Centre, Retail Park, Blackpool, FY4 4UJ Preston New Road, Nr Kirkham, Blackpool, PR4 3PE (Marquee) For further details about renting

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 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 BOWEL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL The Phoenix Group for Bowel Cancer Patients, Carers and Family Members meet at 7.00pm on the first Tuesday of every month in the Macmillan Windmill Suite BVH. For

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further information about this patient chat before you come so that is led Support Group call 01772 less daunting for your first time. We 683790 between 9.00am & 5.00pm. charge £3 p/w. www.phoenixgroupbvh.com ARC COMMUNITY CARE LTD GRIEFSHARE BEREAVEMENT First Tuesday of every month 10-11 SUPPORT am - 108 St Andrews Road South Sponsored by The Gate St Annes Tel 01253 783100 - ‘Open Community Church. Those who Morning’ Come along for a drink have suffered loss or are struggling and a chat to discuss anything to cope are very welcome. relating to ‘Care at Home’.

Free of charge. Contact Julia: 07969087352 or 01253 760758 or NEW LOCAL ASPERGERS contact Janice: 01253 594855 or GROUP visit www.griefshare.org Are looking for new members.

Meet like-minded adults for THIS IS SILVERLINE. intelligent conversation (no small Need help? The Silver Line is the talk) & occasional activities such only free confidential helpline as bowling at Thornton YMCA or providing information, friendship meals out in quiet restaurants etc. and advice to older people, open Enquiries most welcome. Please 24 hours a day, every day of the show family members who year. Age limit over 55. might be interested. Either join Call us ANYTIME on: Facebook group: ‘Aspergers 16+ 0800 4 70 80 90 Blackpool Area Connect’ or email Becky: becky_boo1967@yahoo.

THE BEREAVEMENT co.uk FRIENDSHIP/SUPPORT GROUP meets every first Weds in month at PARKINSON’S UK LOCAL 12.30 to 15:30. Optional 2 course ADVISER meal £5. We have exercise classes, Sharon Holland, covering quizzes, outings and speakers.

Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and We would welcome new volunteers Lancaster. Offering information and and members. Please call Mark/ support to anyone with a diagnosis Catherine 07710 838331 of Parkinson’s and their families.

If you would like to get in touch FREE HEARING AID CLEANING to discuss if I can help you, SERVICE AND ADVICE please ring; 0344 225 3757, email on the first Thursday afternoon of sholland@parkinsons.org.uk or each month. Call in for a friendly visit the Parkinson’s UK website; chat with Cheryl, Linda and Jane at www.parkinsons.org.uk Amplifon Hearing Centre, 28 Clifton Street, Lytham. Free refreshments MACMILLAN CANCER served. Tel: 01253 731271 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 Gardens, Off Cherry Tree Road, and a cup of tea.

Blackpool. FY4 4PY. between Windmill Unit, Blackpool Victoria 09:30 & 12:30. We do gentle Hospital, FY3 8NR, Open from exercise and have a brew/chat 9:30 – 16:00 Monday – Friday. with friends. We always have a Tel: 01253 955710 Email: bfwh. laugh too. You can also find us on macmillaninfo@nhs.net Facebook. We’re more than happy to meet up with you for a brew/ 20

Social Groups LYTHAM ST. ANNES FRIENDSHIP GROUP Friendly social group for older people, meets every Thursday from 12.30pm-3.30pm at the Lord Derby, St Annes Road, St Annes. Join us for musical entertainment from Miss Patricia, singing all the old songs you love. All welcome.

EASY GOING GUY With varied hobbies such as concerts,music and theatre is seeking an honest lady, age 30-50 years for friendship and days and evenings out.

Tel Patrick 07930272533 LYTHAM LADIES CIRCLE A social group for women aged between 18 and 45. We meet twice a month on a Friday evening for a variety of social events and we also raise some money for charity along the way. Email us at: lythamladiescircle@hotmail.com, check out our website: www. lythamladiescircle.com or our Facebook page.

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

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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

including tea & biscuits, or just £1.00 to sit, relax and enjoy with refreshments. Tel: 01772 681438 for more information.

FYLDE RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION The Fylde Retired Teachers’ Association welcomes newly-retired or ex-teachers who are new to the THE LYTHAM BELLES WI area.There are six meetings per year GROUP which are held at the Chadwick We meet on the first Sunday of Hotel, St Anne’s where members every month at victory hall next door enjoy friendship and a splendid to St Cuthberts Church Lytham at lunch followed by a speaker.

7:30 - 9:30. Everyone is welcome for For more info contact either: details lythambelles@virginmedia. David Harrison (President) on com Facebook lythambelles 01253 782 547 or Angela Jacques (Secretary) on 01253 724 381.

NEEDLEWORK CLUB - FYLDE LOOKING FOR NEW DANCERS COAST CRAFTERS & MUSICIANS FOR OUR TEAM. All types of needlework, at this We dance traditional English North friendly Club Spencer Court, West Clog Morris and practice Blackpool Tel. Christine 342406 most Thursdays at Warton Village Hall, Church Rd, Warton PR4 1BD QUEENS KNITTING SOCIETY (opposite BAE main gates) most Every Monday at the Queen’s Hotel Thursdays 8.00-10.00pm. in Lytham from 7pm - 9pm. Bring Dancers are lively women of all your knitting or crochet and have ages. (No partners required). a natter. Beginners welcome, we’ll Musicians with any kind of portable soon get you started, just bring your instrument are welcome. No project. Tel 07772 471854. experience is necessary. Great fun and a workout with a very LSA EMBROIDERERS GUILD friendly group. Please look us Ansdell Unitarian Church, Channing up at www.fyldecoastcloggers.

Rd, FY8 1BJ. meet on the 3rd co.uk, and contact Sue on 01253 Wednesday of the month 7.15721924 or 07951725659 or email 9.15pm. We are an embroidery susanwhitaker1 @icloud.com. group which welcomes stitchers Otherwise please just turn up. of all abilities. We hold a mixture of talks and workshops at our ST ANNE’S COMMUNITY CHOIR meetings and are always happy St Anne’s Community Choir meet to help beginners. Contact Joan for rehearsal on Wednesdays at Lowe 01253 732376 7pm in the Memorial Hall (next to the YMCA Building) in St Alban’s FYLDE COAST Rd, St Anne’s. We sing a variety SOCIALITES ‘FCS’ of musical styles and people of all Social events across the Fylde for ages and abilities are welcome. If people who enjoy life. Check out you would like to sing and meet our events at www.meetup.com/ new friends, please come and join FCSocialites us. For further information please visit our website http://www.

MEETING POINT” AT LYTHAM stannescommunitychoir.com METHODIST CHURCH Or email Ginette Puttock Park Street. Table Games or just a ginette_puttock@hotmail.co.uk chat. Every Thursday from 2pm4pm. £2 including refreshments.

N-VISION - BLACKPOOL, FYLDE Anyone Welcome & 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

Annes. On the fourth Tuesday of every month 10.30am - 11.30am.

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 JUST GOOD FRIENDS We meet regularly each week and have regular guest speakers, group excursions, meals out and time to socialise. TUESDAY - 1-4pm – Fun and laughter at the Victoria Pub, Church Road, St. Annes with Roy Rolland. Tel: Bev: 07557734233 TUESDAY EVENING - 7.15pm - New Generation Group. St. Annes Tennis Club, Avondale Rd. Meet new friends and have some fun. Tel: Damien: 07826117118.

WEDNESDAY - 10am -12 noon The Palace. 18, Garden Street, St. Annes. Tea – coffee & chat. Tel: Bev: 07557734233. LAST THURSDAY each month. 2pm. - Celebrate our members birthdays with tea/ coffee and cake at The St Ives Hotel, 7-9 South Promenade, St. Annes. Tel: Bev: 07557734233.

FRIDAY – Brunch Club – Meet at different locations the first Friday of every month at 11.30am for Brunch and a chat. Tel: Graham : 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.

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FYLDE SOROPTIMISTS Ladies – would you like to be MOORINGS MATINEE MOVIE part of an international women’s Join us for a night at the Cinema organisation with a seat at the UN Retired film fans are welcome to working to improve the lives of visit our very own Palace Theatre women and girls? We would love 2pm every Tuesday. Classics, to meet you! We have informal comedies, musicals and modern meetings on the first and third thrillers. Please contact Ava Tuesdays of each month at the Makepeace 01253 922688 Glendower Hotel, St Annes at 7.30pm and welcome ladies of all LYTHAM ST ANNES PHILATELIC ages to join us for fun and friendship SOCIETY and the ability to work together on meet at The Drive Methodist Church worthwhile projects. For further Hall St Annes on Sea (Entrance on information see our website www.

Eastbank Road ) FY8 1LH. sigbi.org/the-fylde or contact via We meet usually the last fyldesorops@gmail.com. Ring Wednesday in the month, except Linda on 01253 726576.

December, when we meet on the first Wednesday. No Meeting in GAY DINING GROUP August.Informal gathering from Lytham, St Anne’s and Fylde 7pm with meeting starting at 7.30 Coast. A great way to meet new We have a varied programme with like-minded friends in a relaxed, visitors and members showing welcoming environment. Good displays. Members come from company, good food, enjoy life all over the Fylde, along with to the full. Meeting on the fourth Blackpool. Any questions give me Thursday of every month. Various a ring. Secretary - Mrs Margaret venues in the Lytham/St Anne’s Chadwick 01253 367254. area. For more information and details of our next get-together WANTED MEMBERS FOR text 07468 492304.

FYLDE COMMUNITY BAND Can you play, or are learning to play KNIT-A-LIFESAVER WITH VITA an instrument? Do you want to meet First Monday of every month 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.

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Our meetings are every Tuesday from 6.30 till 8.30 pm at a regular venue in Lytham. For more information please phone Barbara on 07505457031 or Colin on 07811395015.

WARTON SHOW CHORUS We are a new choral group singing songs from musicals, films and popular songs. Open to everyone who enjoys singing whether any experience are none - you will all be given a warm welcome. There are no auditions. Rehearsals take place every Friday from 7.30-9.30pm in The Village Hall, Warton, PR4 1BD. For more information please email secretary.showchorus.warton@ gmail.com or phone 07720 890076.

Clubs & Societies THE PROBUS CLUB OF ST. ANNES ON-THE-SEA Meets every Thursday at 10am for 10.30am (October to March) at the Community Hall (formerly Pensioners’ Hall) St. Alban’s Road (next to the YMCA) Lytham St. Annes. ARE YOU RETIRED? DO YOU HAVE A BROAD INTEREST IN 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,

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Qualified EBU teachers. For more information phone Anne Burgess on 07598775201 LYTHAM ST ANNES CHESS CLUB meets from 7pm every Thursday at Booths’ Cafe, 62 Heyhouses Lane, St Annes FY8 3RW . New members, including juniors, are welcome. For info call 01253 727732 or 01253 724182 or visit lythamchess.org

Ansdell Institute & Social Club, Woodlands Road, Lytham. Play and learn bridge with friendly people. Open every afternoon and evening.Monday - Friday. Please be seated by 1.15pm & 7.15pm. Every Friday evening is hosted.Info. improver lessons contact: 01253 274812 / 313503.

ROTARY CLUB OF ST ANNES Our members meet on Tuesday evenings at Fylde Rugby Club, Ansdell to enjoy friendship, networking and to plan projects that will benefit the lives of others. We LYTHAM ST ANNES PHILATELIC welcome ladies and men who are SOCIETY (STAMP CLUB ) interested in making new friends, Come and Join us to be entertained listening to interesting speakers with exhibitions and Talks. We and raising money for charities. If Meet the LAST Wednesday of this is you please contact our club every month at the Drive Methodist by phone on 07940 213216 or visit Church Hall, St Annes, FY8 1LH.. http://www.ribi.org/enquire/ Meetings at 7pm and start 7.30pm, Refreshments are available.

GLASS FUSING WORKSHOPS New Members always welcome, Come and learn how to fuse glass including Juniors (accompanied in Lytham St Annes. Contact by an adult). Contact Graham theglassboutique@ymail.com Chadwick 01253 367254.

Mobile 077133 46952 for details RIBBLE CRUISING CLUB ‘Club bar open on Friday evenings from 9 pm and on sailing days at weekends. More details at ribblecruisingclub.org.uk 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 CLIFTON BRIDGE CLUB

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FYLDE COAST GROUP The Fylde Coast Group meet regularly at 7.30 on the first Monday of each month to write letters and plan activities based on campaigns led by Amnesty International 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.

meets every Thursday at 7:30pm: The Pensioners Hall, St Albans Rd (next to the YMCA) Lytham St Annes Why not come along to our regular Thursday evening meetings to find out what we get up to and what we are like? We’d be delighted to see you and there is no obligation to join. Email: info@lsaps.org.uk Web: LSAPS.org.uk ST ANNES LADIES LIFEBOAT GUILD Due to the sudden closure of the Chadwick Hotel, our meetings, which are held on the second Tuesday of each month, will now be held at the Glendower Hotel, St Annes. The meetings commence at 10:30am. New members are always welcome to assist with our important fundraising work for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution – the charity which saves lives at sea. Please come along and help us to fund-raise for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), or ring Jean on 01253 739360 for more information.

FYLDE FAIRTRADE The Steering Group is made up of volunteers who meet regularly to plan events in the Borough and to take part in national campaigns.

New members are always welcome.

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

FRECKLETON BRASS BAND We welcome good brass players and percussionists to our rehearsals on Mondays and Thursdays in FYLDE HEDDLES AND our own band room behind the TREADLES GUILD OF Coach and Horses Pub car park in WEAVERS, SPINNERS AND Freckleton. 7.45 - 10.00pm.

DYERS We are a contesting band and do We meet at Weeton Village Hall (2nd several concerts throughout the Monday of each month from 7.30year. We also have a Youth Training 10pm), our programme includes Band who rehearse every Monday talks and workshops on spinning, at 6.45 - 7.45 pm. For further weaving, dyeing and much more, info or booking enquiries please and we also demonstrate at local contact:- Jonathan (Concert shows. New members are always Secretary) 07903 382146 or welcome. The only requirement jonathan.parton1@outlook.com for beginners is an enthusiasm for anything fibre related (a good NORTHERN LIGHTS sense of humour helps too!)

ASTROLOGICAL SOCIETY For more information contact Meeting every first Tuesday of heddlesandtreadles@gmail.com the month, upstairs at Blackpool Cricket Club, West Park Drive, FY3 LYTHAM ST ANNES 9EQ. We are a friendly group who PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY have talks and discussions for (LSAPS) people with little or no experience

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on all aspects of astrology plus we hold social events throughout the year including a Christmas lunch.

No annual membership fee, £4 entrance fee, your first meeting is free with complimentary info pack. Call Kevin 01253 402137 or 07419333843 Email kevinrowan2@ hotmail.com or visit our facebook page.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION St. Annes on Sea branch. Meet on the last Monday of the month at the Royal British Legion Club, Mayfield Road, St. Annes at 7.00pm followed by social get-together and chat.

All Ex-Servicemen and Women welcome.

RAFA SOUTH FYLDE BRANCH We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30 pm for 8.00pm start at Richard Peck House, 1 St Thomas Road, St Annes. Meetings provide a warm welcome to members and any serving or ex-RAF members. We enjoy quiz nights, film shows and guest speakers. Refreshments are available. Contact: 01253 720667.

LYTHAM AND ANSDELL TREFOIL GUILD meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm at Fairhaven 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

and Sports Club, Church Road, Lytham at 8pm. There’s a lively programme of monthly socials and members are welcome to bring guests to all our events. We serve, and we’re ordinary people doing amazing things! You can get more information and have a friendly chat by emailing cholt2@sky.com.

LYTHAM ST ANNES CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION Monthly lectures on Thursdays at7pm featuring top class historians, authors and TV presenters. AKS Lytham, FY8 1DT. Doors open at 6.15 for books, cakes and a chance to meet the speaker. Only £12 a year, £5 for children and students.

See www.lsaclassics.com for further information or contact Liz (Events Officer) on 01253 713850.

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.

LYTHAM HERITAGE GROUP SOCIALS All members, guests and nonmembers are welcome. Held on Mondays at 2.30pm in the Lytham Assembly Rooms unless otherwise stated. For catered events there will be a small supplement for non-members. Further details of all events will be published in the LYTHAM ST ANNES CIVIC Group’s quarterly newsletter ‘The SOCIETY Antiquarian’ www.lythamheritage.

Coffee mornings (every 2nd Tuesday co.uk of the month at Lytham Hall Café FYLDE SPEAKERS CLUB Need to speak in public with confidence. Whether it’s for an interview, presentation, wedding speech or a meeting – we can help.

Come along to one of our meetings where you can learn in a supportive, relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Alternate Wednesdays at 7.30 from September to April at the Clifton Arms Hotel. Tel: Eileen 01253 735409 website: http://fyldespeakers-club.org.uk LYTHAM ST ANNES LIONS CLUB The club meets on the second Thursday of every month in the clubhouse of the Lytham Cricket 24

Sports & Activities YOUR MOVE: WALKING FOR HEALTH Twice weekly walks from Fleetwood YMCA cafe. Suitable for all abilities. Every TUESDAY 1:30pm for apprximately 1 hour and THURSDAYS at 11 am for between 30-45 minutes. Everyone welcome,just turn up on the day For further information ring Joy on 01253 776132 WARTON SPORTS & SOCIAL BOWLING CLUB

Both men and ladies are invited at all levels of crown green bowling to come and join this friendly bowling club, in its social, in-house competitions and mens league bowling programme. The green is located on the Warton Sports and Social site at Mill Lane, Warton.

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TEA DANCE At Our Lady Star of The Sea Parish Centre, with Live Organist. Every Tuesday 2pm - 4pm, £4 pp, inc Coffee, Tea, Biscuits.

Tel: 07734902736 ZUMBA FITNESS CLASS MONDAY Zumba Gold 2-3pm £4.50 Lytham Methodist Church Hall.

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TUESDAY 10-11 £5. Both at Our Ladys Church Hall, St Annes WEDNESDAY Zumba Gold 2-3pm £5 The White Church Tel: Suzy 07716 605461 MODERN & SEQUENCE DANCING to live music. Every Thursday 8-11pm at Ansdell Institute Woodlands Road Ansdell.

Phone Tom on 01772 397340 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 STRICTLY BALLROOM The White Church, WEDNESDAY 2-3 £5. Lytham Methodist Church Hall FRIDAY 2-3pm. MONDAY 10-10.45am £5 The White Church (launches Sept) £4.50. Come learn the basic dance steps of strictly ballroom, easy to follow no partner required Tel Suzy 07716 605461

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SIMPLY MEDITATE CLASSES Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00pm at Love Beauty Therapies, 46 Wood Street, St Annes-on-Sea FY8 1QG. Fee £5.

Registered Charity no. 1080291 www.meditationinblackpool.org. uk, Tel: 352721 MADDY’S FITNESS CLASSES If you’d like to slim your hips and tone those wobbly bits please join us! Laugh the pounds away in a fun, friendly class for all abilities. Mixing aerobics and toning. Mondays 6-7pm, Lytham St Annes High School, Worsley Rd. £3.50. Turn up or Tel 01253 733780 MODERN PILATES CLASSES Lytham St Annes. Contact Margot on 01253 711350, email: margotj@ btinternet.com. Website: www. margotpilates.com JUNIOR DANCE CLASSES & ADULT FITNESS CLASSES. St Annes Tennis & Squash Club.

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Adult Tap Classes for Fun & Fitness 6pm followed by Adult Dance Exercise Classes 6.30pm. Contact Karen 640917 or 07966446231

General club meetings every Monday afternoon and Thursday afternoon/evening. Club takes part in several Northwest leagues and national knockout competitions.

Beginners welcome. For more details and information on free taster sessions, call Liz on 01253 735266. www.fyldecroquet.co.uk facebook @fyldecroquetclub ST. ANNES K.U.G.B. KARATE CLUB Family Shotokan Karate with adults and children (+7)exercising together.

Classes held at St Albans church hall FY8 3AA. Weds and Thurs 7 til 8 beginners, 8 til 9 advanced, Sat 2.30 til 3.30. Begninners, 3.30-4.45 Advanced classes. All Welcome.

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Family Church Hall Freckleton and Thursday at 6pm at Heyhouses Junior School, St Annes (starting September) and Friday at 9.15am at St Cuthberts Church Hall, Lytham.

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Contact Jackie Daly on 07825 277371, email aerobicsjackie@ hotmail.com JACKIE’S “MEN ON MATS” FITNESS PILATES All men welcome, the class runs on Thursday 7pm at Heyhouses Junior School, St Annes (starting September). Gentlemen come and improve your flexibility and core/ back strength! Contact Jackie Daly on 07825 277371, email aerobicsjackie@hotmail.com JACKIE’S ZUMBA Everyone welcome, classes run on Monday 5.15pm St Cuthberts Church Hall Lytham and Wednesday 6pm at Holy Family Church Hall Freckleton. Come and have a wiggle and a giggle! Contact Jackie Daly on 07825 277371, email: aerobicsjackie@hotmail.com

DNA4LIFE CORE FITNESSBOOT CAMPS Full body core fitness and CV workout Wednesday White Church 6-7pm. Saturday Mornings on St Annes Green opposite The Chadwick Hotel 8-9 am and 9-10am £5 Beginners Welcome.

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ST. ANNES SALSA CLASSES Releasing pain and tension deep LYTHAM ST. ANNES ROAD Every Wed night from 7.30pm in your muscles/joints using trigger RUNNERS CLUB (LSARRC) till late in the Concert room (top balls and vibrating foam rollers.

Seniors: 6.30pm Tuesdays floor) at the Ex Servicemans Club, St. Annes Parish Rooms Mondays and Thursdays. Speed training Alexandra Rd, St Annes FY8 2-3pm and Weds 7.30 -8.30. on Tuesdays, longer runs on 1YE. Have fun and keep fit in this Also Tuesday 7.30pm-8.30pm at Thursdays. Beginners: 6:30pm lively and friendly class! All levels Richmond Road Yoga Studio. All Mondays. Juniors: 5pm Mondays welcome - especially beginners.

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(8-13), 5:15pm Tuesdays (8-13), No partner required - a great way Tel Lynda Holmes 403273 6:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays to meet people. For details phone (11+). All meetings Lytham Y.M.C.A., Phil on 07899866408 or Jackie on KIRKHAM CHARTER Mythop Road, Lytham FY8 4HB. 07828575988 BADMINTON CLUB Call for info: Seniors 01253 721514, Thursdays 7pm - 9 pm at Kirkham Beginners 077481 87616, Juniors LYTHAM ST. ANNES HOCKEY Grammar School.The club plays 01253 732282.

CLUB throughout the year and has 3 We run 2 men’s teams and 3 ladies teams in the Blackpool & District OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP teams as well as junior squads from League. Players of all levels are TRAINING U13s to U18s for boys and girls. welcome to come down and join us.

Ideal for beginners or people with Training times: Every week at AKS For info contact Ian Chase 01772 little or no experience looking to get School Junior boys & girls(U13+): 672257 or e-mail ianchase67@ fitter. Sundays 8-9am meeting at Tuesdays 6.00-7.00pm. Men: gmail.com Ashton Gardens and Tuesdays 5:30- Tuesdays 7.00-8.30pm 6:30pm meeting in Wesham Park.

Ladies: Wednesdays 6:30-8.30pm SWIMMING LESSONS £5 per session. Call or text Steve All juniors: Sundays 10.30amMardi Gras pool, 79 Division Lane 07508 838428 to book 12.45pm at LSA high school.

FY4 5EA. (Mondays to Saturdays) Contact adixon.lythamhockey@ Groups for mums and babies 5mths BEGINNERS RUNNING CLUB gmail.com or go to our website + Mums and toddler armband 10 week structured beginners for more info at www.lsahc.co.uk lessons, pre-school, adult- groups running programme £25 Tuesday or private. Mixed ability school6.30pm from No.4 Salon, Pleasant JACKIE’S FITNESS PILATES age groups, so siblings can swim Street, Lytham Wednesday 7.15pm Everyone welcome, classes run on together. Call Eileen for details from White Church.

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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)

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 RAMBLING CLUB. Monday 5:15-6:15, Kirkham A great way to make new friends Methodist Church Hall, Nelson and more members always St. Ages 4-11. Learn dances, welcome. We walk every first play games & make friends. Keep Sunday of the month with coach fit while having fun. Call Tracy pick ups in Blackpool and the 07761198630 for more info.

Fylde. Three levels of walks to suit all abilities going to Lakes, FAIRHAVEN LAWN TENNIS Yorkshire, Lancashire etc. For CLUB more information and to book 7 grass courts. Social tennis. contact Steve on 01253 729470 or Friendly club - all ages and skill checkout Facebook. levels mix-in. Team tennis - mens and ladies teams in the Fylde Tennis GUIDED MEDITATION League, mixed in the Ribble League.

Every Tuesday we are going to Full social event programme meditate on different areas like contact Anne 736893 love, gratitude, health and wealth etc. Between 6-7 pm. No previous YOGA WITH EMMA experience required! £5/session . at Wesham Community Centre, Details on Self-Healing Mexitiation every Wednesday 6 - 7.15 pm. below All abilities welcome to come and try this gentle yoga class. Spare SELF-HEALING MEDITATION mats available. Contact Emma Once a month we are supporting on 07772180992 or emma_ our body, mind and soul to evaluate whitlock87@hotmail.com for more its own self healing abilities through details. meditation. Between 6.30-7.30 pm £8/session. Suitable for people with NEW CLUB previous experience.

Dance Around the World with The Tree House Health and Kath’s Dance Class. We offer new Beauty, 2 Back West Crescent, dance skills, exercise, diversity and Lytham St. Annes FY8 1SQ For fun. Each week we will focus on a 26

different type of dance, including musical theatre, rock and roll, belly dancing, zumba and many more.

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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.

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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 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.

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ST MARGARET’S CHURCH St Leonard’s Rd West, St Annes FY8 scouts.org.uk/get-involved or tel: MARINE PARK LADIES’ 2NT In The Meeting Room BOWLING & SOCIAL CLUB 07939 547 453 Tuesday coffee / tea mornings Ladies of all abilities (including 10am - 11.30 with biscuits 50p. beginners) are invited to join the GIRLGUIDING FYLDE Everyone welcome club at Fairhaven Lake.

Looking for something new and The club has six teams in local rewarding for 2018? Why not try ST ANDREWS CHURCH Leagues and also has club Saturday Morning Coffee Break, competitions and social bowling . volunteering with Girlguiding. We For further details contact Wendy every Sat from 8.00am until midday. have Rainbows (5-7 yrs) Brownies 60p entry includes tea, coffee or soft (7-10 yrs) Guides 10-14 yrs and on 01253 739566 drink. Light refreshments available.

Senior Section girls (14-25 yrs) Table top stalls where people can LYTHAM BOWLING CLUB pick up a variety of goods including, waiting to welcome you into their Mens, ladies and mixed weekly books, bric a brac and jewellery etc. units. We also have a wide range league and social bowling. Games Every one is guaranteed a warm events, inc. snooker, darts, cards, of administrative volunteering roles welcome. Thursday Coffee Morning on offer. We welcome both men table tennis and social events from 10.00am until 11.15. There is throughout the year. (Opp. The and women volunteers. For further Station Tavern) or for further details also a Communion Service at 10.00 information visit www.girlguiding. until 10.30.

Contact Geoff Whalley 01253 org.uk, email girlguidingfylde@ 739735 gmail.com or tel: 07999 898616. To LYTHAM ST CUTHBERT’S CHURCH FYLDE NATURALIST WALKING register your interest go to: WEDS 9 am Morning Prayer, 9.45 GROUP enquiryv.girlguiding.org.uk am Mums and Toddlers, 7pm Bell Fortnightly walks. Our walks are Ringers (in the bell tower). 2ND THURS not strenuous, we walk about in the month 2.30 pm Mothers 6 miles. We like to see nature through the seasons. All welcome, Union, 10 am Stepping Stones, Bereavement Group. FRI 11am Holy for more details ring 316713 BRASS BAND CONCERT: Communion, 7pm Youth Club (10SPRINGFIELD FELL WALKING CLUB 16 yrs). 2ND FRI of the month 5pm St Annes Parish Church is hosting a Family Service. SUN 8.30 am Holy Walk days Saturday every two concert by Eccleston Brass Band on Communion (BCP), 10am Family weeks. 3 grades of walks Friday 20th March, 7.45pm. Tickets Eucharist, 6pm Evening Prayer with www.springfieldfellwalking.com cost £6 in advance from the Parish hymns, 10 am Sunday Club (0-10 enquires@springfieldfellwalking.

Office (722736) , £8 if bought on the yrs). For more information or to co.uk. Phone 01772 728718 door. Under 16s free. Refreshments hire the hall Tel: 01253 736488 included in the price. Full details can SPIRITUAL TEACHING AND be found on the church website MEDITATION www.stannesparishchurch.org and VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH Every Tuesday @ 2pm. Everyone St Anne’s Road Sunday Worship welcome. World Healing Centre, 476 the church Facebook page www. facebook.com 11am & 6:30pm Wed & Fri 7pm Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JF. Sunday School Knit & Knatter Tel: 01253 343701 www.victoryministriesuk.com NORTH FYLDE MUSIC SERENDIPITY SPIRITUAL CENTRE Friday 20, starting 7.30pm, in the ST ANNES PARISH CHURCH: Pensioners Hall.(Next to YMCA) St Blackpool Sixth Form College THE PILGRIMS COFFEE STOP Albans Road.St Annes. Different Theatre, Blackpool Old Road, Held every Monday from 10:00 Medium Every Friday Service - 12:00 noon. Delicious coffee.

7.30pm Door charge £4.00 incl Blackpool, FY3 7LR, the North tea and biscuits are served in the refreshments.Social events evenings Fylde Music Circle welcomes Parish Rooms in a friendly, relaxed arranged. Info: 07716144075 or again the pianist, Chiao-Ying atmosphere. Come along and join 01253 985859 Chang playing Beethoven, Brahms us for a weekly social get-together and chat. Everyone is welcome. and Prokofiev. Non-members (The Parish Rooms are situated on most welcome, admission £11, the corner of Headroomgate Road students £4. For enquiries visit and Oxford Road). www.northfyldemusiccircle.

SCOUT ASSOCIATION org.uk or phone 01253 724472.

Scouting helps children and young CHURCH BELL RINGING the dunes, talk about how sand dunes form and the conservation work happening here on the Fylde Coast.

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