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Hospice is Alfie Boe’s birthday beneficiary

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

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

Alfie’s fans have been supporting Trinity Hospice and Brian House since Alfie became patron of the Bispham-based charity in 2011.

Most recently they raised more than £1,200 during an Alfie Boe YouTube Marathon, where fans spent a weekend watching videos of the singer online and made a donation.

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

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

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

know it will help us when things get really tough. Alfie has been a fantastic supporter to us over the years, and we are absolutely thrilled that he has chosen to support us again as part of his birthday celebrations.

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Rae Morris comes home for Christmas

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

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

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

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

Let’s start with evolution.

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

Take global warming… If it is such a threat to our planet, then whoever came up with the idea of 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

So my answer to the ‘expert’ advice to go and meditate is this: if all the women suffering from menopausal symptoms really took up their 18

advice and dedicated themselves to meditation - say we all enrol in a buddhist retreat somewhere in Nepal - imagine the global fall out. How many men could locate at least one of the following: a) a pair of socks, b) washing machine, c) kids’ PE kit, d) kids’ school?, in the absence of the fairy called wife/ girlfriend?

Eating Our Words

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

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

So is menopause a natural stage in a woman’s life?

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

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

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Canada can do

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he Canadian pyrotechnics team were named as Blackpool’s World Fireworks Champions for the second time in four years.

Firemaster Productions saw off competition from the French and Romanian teams with a spectacular display during the third heat of this year’s event.

The Canadian team, who have been producing worldclass displays for over 10 years, won the same title on their last appearance in Blackpool in 2014.

The team’s success was announced on 5th October as UK’s favourite pyrotechnic team, Titanium, put on a spectacular show to close this year’s spectacular competition.

The displays are among the most popular events in Blackpool’s exciting calendar, featuring jaw-dropping displays – synched to music – by some of the most talented fireworks technicians in the world, attracting tens of thousands of spectators to Blackpool’s seafront each week.

Cllr Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said ‘This year has seen three exceptional displays and our congratulations go to Firemaster who did Canada proud with a superbly synchronised show.

The World Fireworks Championship is a firm favourite in the Blackpool calendar, illustrated by the sheer number of people who turn out to watch.’

The winner was chosen by a panel of judges including Cllr Campbell; Peter Sedgwick, owner of Blackpool’s piers; and Cheryl Tchobanian, owner of the Beach House Bar and Bistro who again sponsored the judges’ area.

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he free wristband ballot for the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On event in 2019 is open right now.

It follows the unprecedented demand for this year’s event when a capacity audience packed the Tower Festival Headland Arena to watch a spectacular fivehour concert, culminating in an unforgettable switch-on by international music star, Alfie Boe. Since then, the VisitBlackpool team has been swamped with requests for information on next year’s event, which will take place on Friday 30th August.

It will once again feature a star-studded concert produced in association with MTV. And the best thing is, it’s still free to register – all you have to do is enter the ballot to win wristbands.

Councillor Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council ‘Switch-On night is the biggest night in Blackpool’s calendar and the demand for wristbands gets bigger every year. This year’s SwitchOn was a huge success with Alfie Boe flicking the switch and some fabulous performances by the likes of Ella Eyre, Diversity, Jonas Blue and HRVY. It’s a night not to be missed and I would urge people to apply for their wristbands now – it could be the best free night out you’ll ever have!’

People can put their name in the hat by registering at www.visitblackpool.com/switchon for their chance to receive up to four wristbands per household.

The Switch-On ballot will remain open until Monday 29th July, 2019. From the start of August there will be a limited number of Golden Circle tickets available for sale which will guarantee attendance at the event.

This year, over 130,000 people applied for tickets to attend the event so registration has been opened early to give as many people as possible the chance to win some of the 20,000 tickets for next year’s event.

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LINK-MAG Gardening

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hey are as important to the wildlife garden as butter is to bread, not only providing interest to budding birdwatchers, but helping to keep unwanted pests such as slugs and snails under control.

As their natural habitat continues to disappear, it is more important than ever to feed the birds during the winter months. But there are so many different feeders and seed types on the market, it’s difficult to know which are the best.

There are a lot of nasty feeders out there which can trap beaks and feet, so you need to go to a reputable supplier.

And be aware that some feeders are ridiculously cheap for a reason. Never put out the nylon mesh bags containing fat as birds can become trapped in them. Go for steel mesh feeders and provide a mix of seeds to attract different birds.

Feed the birds

Birds require high energy, high fat foods during the cold winter weather to maintain their body reserves to survive the frosty nights. Finches are especially grateful for seeds in late winter and early spring.

Small flocks of greenfinches can be a common sight at bird tables, sometimes queuing up with chaffinches and sparrows to take a turn at feeders.

In summer they love black sunflower seeds, pinhead oatmeal, soaked sultanas, raisins and currants, mild grated cheese, meal worms, wax worms, mixes for insectivorous birds and good seed mixtures without loose peanuts, on which their young could choke.

There are also many plants you can grow to encourage birds to visit.

Traditional countryside hedges are now full of blackberries, elderberries, rosehips, haws and sloes on which the birds can feed, and you can mimic the classic hedgerow in your garden by planting a fruiting hedge.

Never put out loose peanuts, dry hard foods, large chunks of bread, or fats during the spring or summer months.

Make sure you buy ‘safe nuts’ from reputable outlets and offer them in cages. Peanuts will attract blue tits, great tits, woodpeckers and even robins if you crush the peanuts, niger seeds will encourage finches and siskins, but the more variety of food you have, the larger the range of birds you are likely to attract.

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Use bird tables to attract larger birds such as collared doves, wood pigeons and starlings.

The RSPB advises gardeners to mix rugosa roses, elder and hawthorn to act as a wild foodstore, even adding a gooseberry or bramble if there’s room. If you have a large garden, try growing hazel (Corylus avellana) for its nuts and attractive catkins.

Other plants, including crab apples, ivy, box-leaved honeysuckle and cotoneaster also add glorious colour to the autumn and winter scene as well as producing fruit and berries for the birds. Avoid sterile hybrids, which won’t produce seeds or fruit, but give your garden some colour and nutritious seeds for the birds by planting coneflowers, teasels and knautia macedonica.

If you have fallen apples and pears on your lawn, leave them for the song thrushes and blackbirds who will feast on them. Let the birds make the most of nature’s larder - but make sure you offer them some extra titbits to help them through the winter months.

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LINK-MAG Gardening Best of the bunch - Cotinus

Commonly known as the smoke bush because of its fluffy plumes of pale pink flowers which appear above the foliage in summer, producing a smoke-like haze, this deciduous shrub is a must for the autumn garden.

You need a fair amount of space as it can become the size of a small tree, so grow it as a stand-alone specimen or in a large shrub border in sun or light shade, in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil.

Good choices include C ‘Flame’, whose oval, light green leaves turn brilliant orange-red in autumn, and C coggygria ‘Royal Purple’, grown for its purple foliage, whose leaves turn orange and red in autumn before falling.

Harvest the beans before they become starchy, removing the pods from the base of the plant first and working upwards.

Good varieties include ‘Aquadulce Claudia’, which can be sown outdoors in autumn if the soil is still warm.

Three ways to... prevent wind scorch 1. Plant vulnerable shrubs in the shelter of deciduous

hedges, which filter the wind. Dense evergreen hedges and walls may simply deflect the wind and cause damaging turbulence elsewhere.

2. Mulch the soil around plants to reduce the drying effect of the wind.

3. Place container-grown plants against a sheltered house wall, but be careful to avoid wind tunnels.

What to do this month • Cut out loganberry and blackberry cans that have

Good enough to eat Broad beans

Broad beans have been chosen by the National Trust as one of the top-three veg to grow in winter.

Sowing at this time of the year means they won’t be attacked by pests, while children love picking them and eating them straight from the pod - a great way to get them eating vegetables.

Only attempt autumn sowing if your plot is sheltered, free-draining and in a mild area - and choose a hardy variety. For all other locations it’s better to sow under cloches in early spring. Early beans can be harvested from May onwards.

They aren’t too fussy about soil requirements, but will do better if well-rotted organic matter is dug into the ground before planting.

Sow seeds individually at a depth of 5cm with a dibber or pencil, 23cm apart in small blocks or double rows.

Aim for a series of successional sowings of around 10 seeds and, if you sow your beans in autumn, delay the first spring sowing until the weather has warmed up enough for the autumn beans to have put on some strong growth.

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As they grow, stake plants to bamboo canes - when the young beans appear at the base, pinch out the growing tips, nipping off the top of the stem with two pairs of leaves attached.

finished cropping, and tie in new ones to the support framework.

• Protect cauliflower curds by bending two or three leaves over them.

• Start heating the greenhouse at night to protect tender plants if frost is threatened.

• Make new lawns from turf.

• Examine pears in store every few days, and eat them as soon as they are ripe.

• Shelter pot-grown strawberries from heavy rain.

• Cut down the top growth of dahlias when it is blackened by frost, then lift and dry the tubers for storage.

• Remove half-hardy fuchsias from the garden and from containers, and put them in pots to overwinter under cover.

• Wrap containers of potted acers with horticultural fleece to stop the compost freezing and protect the plant.

• Continue to clear fallen leaves, and recycle them to make leafmould.

• Take hardwood cuttings of roses and root outdoors.

• Cut down faded border perennials and lightly fork the soil between them.

• Dig up and store gladiolus corms.

• Finish lifting potatoes, leaving them on the surface of the soil for a couple of hours to dry out, or in a greenhouse if it’s damp. they must be dry before putting them into storage.

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LINK-Mag Recipe

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his cake with its crunchy nutty top is bursting with fruity cranberry and orange flavours and is a fabulous light alternative to Christmas cake.

Serves: 15 Prep time: 20mins Cook time: 75 mins

You’ll Need:

For the cake 225g butter, softened 225g caster sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 225g self-raising flour 2 tsps baking powder 2 tbsps natural yoghurt 150g fresh BerryWorld Cranberries, roughly chopped Grated zest of one orange 50g pecans, roughly chopped For the crumble topping 100g plain flour 50g butter, cubed 25g Demerara sugar, plus one extra tbsp 25g pecans, roughly chopped

What to do:

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

First make the crumble. Place the plain flour into a bowl, rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs, and then stir in the sugar and pecans.

Next, place the softened butter and caster sugar into a mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy.

Gradually add the beaten egg.

Stir in the flour, baking powder, yogurt, cranberries, orange zest and pecans.

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Cranberry, Pecan & Orange Crumble Cake Perfect to serve at teatime, or warm from the oven as a dessert with lightly whipped orange flavoured cream.

Spoon into the prepared cake tin, top with the crumble, mixing a little bit into the top of the cake mix. Sprinkle over the extra one tablespoon of Demerara sugar. Cook for 1 hour 15 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Leave to cool for 15 minutes in the tin then carefully remove and cool on a wire rack. Serve cut into slices.

Cooks tip: To make a really special dessert serve with a cranberry and orange sauce spooned over. Simply place 250g of fresh cranberries into a saucepan with 100g sugar and a good squeeze of orange juice and a sprinkle of zest, add a little water and cook for a few minutes. Serve warm spooned over thick slices of the cake with a little cream or icecream - delicious.

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Caring for your pet

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rthritis in dogs and cats is one of the most common problems our pets can face as they get older and, as with humans, it can flare up in cold weather.

Natural wear and tear, caused by aging, reduces the amount of cartilage that cushions the joints.

This causes swelling and pain.

Signs of arthritis in your pet include stiffness or a reluctance to exercise, which we usually notice in our pets after they have been resting. If they are struggling to groom themselves, are overly licking areas that might be painful or are protective of you touching certain areas then they will need to be seen by the vet.

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

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

Olivia adds ‘It’s worth visiting your vet if you notice any symptoms, or suspect your pet may have arthritis. Painrelief and anti-inflammatory medication can be prescribed, and you’ll also be advice given on changes you can make at home to help make your pet more comfortable. Maintaining a healthy weight is very important because excess weight puts

Caring for pets with arthritis even more pressure on sore joints. It’s worth asking your vet about prescription diets or joint supplements for arthritis too, as these can beneficial.’

A typical treatment plan for a pet with arthritis could include:

‘When it comes to exercise, “little and often” helps keep joints mobile and puts them under less pressure than longer walks with extended periods of rest. Your vet or vet nurse will be able to give you an appropriate exercise and diet programme that is unique to your pet’s needs.’

supplements that may improve joint function or reduce inflammation • Changes to your pet’s diet to keep them a healthy weight and size • Regular periods of short gentle exercise • Hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and other complementary treatments, if advised by your vet

Hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and acupuncture can also be helpful to relieve the difficulties and pain associated with arthritis. Ask your vet for a referral to an accredited specialist.

• Medication prescribed for your pet by their vet to reduce pain and swelling

• Prescription diets or nutritional

Caring for an arthritic pet involves understanding from their owner, but with careful management and treatment, affected pets can still enjoy a good quality of life.

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The unforgettable hero

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Trinity Hospice volunteer has been named a community hero for not only raising money for the charity but for helping make a difference to people who are bereaved.

Lorna Cunningham received the ‘Ben Ashworth Award’ for Fundraising at the BBC Radio Lancashire Community Heroes Awards 2018, which were held in Prestonin Sepptember.

Lorna has helped to raise more than £10,000 in the last 12 months by making Memory Elephants for people who have lost loved ones. It has created what the hospice is calling an ‘Elephant in the Room movement’, as orders have come in from across the country, resulting in a waiting list of around six months.

Lorna, who lives in Thornton, started making the Memory Elephants as a way of coping herself when her husband Iain died in 2014. Iain had been looked after by Trinity’s nurses, so she offered them to the hospice as a way of raising money.

The elephants are made using cotton clothing, and as well as being a lasting memory of someone no longer here, they have opened up conversations around death and dying.

After receiving her award, for which she was nominated by the Fundraising Team at Trinity Hospice, Lorna said ‘I never expected the elephants to have become this massive movement – never in my wildest dreams did I think they would take off like this. I was so proud to accept the award, and I did so on behalf of the hospice. This award and these elephants are not just about me; there are a lot of people working behind the scenes on the project. It’s certainly not happened by itself.’

The team at Trinity is hoping to pass the movement on to other hospices around the country, in the hope they can take it on to raise money for their own charities and to encourage more people to think and talk about death and dying.

Trinity’s Head of Fundraising, Linzi Warburton, said ‘We are incredibly proud of Lorna, and we are so pleased that she has been rightly recognised through this award. No-one could have ever imagined the elephants would take off the way they have, and that’s testament to the hours of work, love and attention that goes into each unique product. We know they make a huge difference to the people who have received them, helping them remember their loved ones in such a special and lasting way. We are very hopeful that we can share this important movement with other hospices across the country, but for now we are celebrating Lorna, and her wonderful Elephants’.

Find out more about Trinity Hospice at www. trinityhospice.co.uk

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Ribby’s big Trinity donation

Staff at Ribby Hall Village present a cheque for £21,180 to Janet Atkins, Corporate Fundraiser for Brian House Children’s Hospice.

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taff at Ribby Hall Village have done so much fundraising over the past three years they have raised enough to pay for nearly a whole weeks running costs at Brian House Children’s Hospice.

Workers at the holiday village in Wrea Green chose to support Brian House as their charity of the year and chose to keep that support going for three years.

By holding an array of fundraising events, they raised more than £21,000 and boosted their fundraising efforts by sponsoring Brian House events. Together they have raised enough to pay for six whole days of care at the specialist children’s hospice based in Bispham.

Brand and Communications Manager at Ribby Hall Village, Charlotte Gili-Ross, said ‘Our employees choose which charity we support. We are a family business, based in Lancashire, very much aimed at attracting families to our destination. It was therefore important that we supported a charity that’s focussed on spending quality family time together. It’s been a whirlwind calendar of more than 25 events, challenges and get-togethers but every department really embraced Brian House, making fundraising an integral part of what we were doing.’

The charity team at the five-star holiday retreat took part in a Manchester to Blackpool bike ride, badminton tournaments and quiz nights. They also organised a

casino night, Ribby’s Got Talent, a Ladies Who Lunch event and hosted Brian House’s fire walk event earlier this year.

Charlotte added ‘We know that the work Brian House does is amazing, day in and day out – and that’s why a lot of time and imagination went into making our fundraising events a success.’

It costs £3,597.90 to run Brian House for a day, offering respite and overnight care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Corporate Fundraiser for the children’s hospice, Janet Atkins, said ‘It has been such a pleasure working with everyone at Ribby Hall Village, and seeing their events go on to be so successful in order for them to make this incredible donation for Brian House. We get less than 13 per cent of the money we need to run our children’s hospice from the government, so we rely on fundraisers like those at Ribby Hall Village just to keep our doors open and services free of charge to the local families who need them. We’re sending a huge thank you and well done to everyone at Ribby Hall Village who has helped to make this incredible difference.’

For more information on the charity or to find out how you can help visit www.brianhouse.org.uk

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Backgammons back

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local business offering bespoke backgammon playing sets is celebrating after reaching its global sales target of 200 boards, picking up a shortlisting for a prestigious national design award and acquiring a legion of high profile fans in the process.

Bone Club, founded by Poulton-le-Fylde designer and backgammon enthusiast, Guy Haslam (45), started out as a community for local backgammon players ten years ago. Haslam, who studied furniture design and antique restoration, identified a gap in the market for a championship sized backgammon board that could enable players, new and old, to have the experience of championship play at an affordable price (£149).

Utilising his sculpture and carpentry skills, Haslam began designing and manufacturing the ‘ready to play’ collection of competition size backgammon boards, with the first hitting the market in 2016. Guy added this product range to his existing bespoke, handmade collection with private commissions offering boards made of leather, brass and Oak. What started out as a passion project has soon become a viable business with over 200 boards sold worldwide and a forecast to sell a further 100 before the close of 2018. Bone Club will also introduce a new range of board, ‘the good traditional’ which will be available from October onwards (RRP £299).

In September, the Bone Club backgammon board was shortlisted for a prestigious UK Backgammon Federation award for ‘best design’. Alongside recognition from the world of backgammon, Bone Club has been well received by a number of high profile fans.

International news giant Bloomberg purchased six boards for its summer party, the Malaysian royal family have a bespoke Bone Club board and two-time backgammon world champion and professional player Bill Robertie is also a fan of the brand.

More recently, world-renowned drum and bass master, and MBE awarded DJ, Goldie joined the Bone Club fold. The international music legend, who is a huge fan of backgammon, has waxed lyrical about his love for his Bone Club board to his 90,000 Instagram followers, pitching himself against Hollywood actor Jason Statham for a game.

Speaking about the boom of Bone Club, founder Guy Haslam commented ‘I started out the Bone

Club community as a way to reconnect with family and friends after relocating to the Fylde coast from Manchester ten years ago and I never imagined it would take the path that it has today. I’m hugely excited by innovating the boards and raising the profile of backgammon amongst new and global audiences.

We’ve large ambitions to create new products, ranging from Carbon Fibre backgammon boards to WIFI backgammon boards, and are in talks with a US distributor to help take Bone Club Stateside. And with the likes of Goldie – who I’m still waiting to take up my challenge of a game – and other high profile players all talking about the game, I’m confident that we’ll see more young players coming through the ranks and making their own mark on backgammon.’

Already innovating the Bone Club proposition, Guy has adapted his competition sized board range to include roll up travel boards, and in order to drive further innovation, Bone Club has recently purchased Andrew Pinkus backgammon machinery and equipment to enhance its board manufacturing capabilities.

With a true passion to being back the love of the game to everyone, Bone Clubs is building its community with regular events where everyone is welcome to come along, no matter what level of player you are.

Those wishing to join the Bone Club backgammon community can find out more about events, and purchase the boards, at www.boneclub.co.uk.

Bone Club’s are beginning to pop up around the county with regular club’s at Boca in Poulton-lefylde on a Wednesday night 7-10pm and FLOK in Manchester on a Sunday afternoon 4-7. Come join the club.

You can find out more about Bone Club at www. boneclub.co.uk

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Money matters with Martin Lewis

Children’s savings accounts

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he world of children’s savings is actually far more competitive those for grown-ups. Done right, interest rates are far higher though the amounts allowed are smaller.

So with the long run-up to Christmas soon to start, and the market all shook up with a change of best-buys, let me run through how to play it to perfection.

And don’t do this alone. If your kids or grandkids are old enough, sit down with them and talk them through each savings pick and let them choose - turn it into a fun financial game. This is crucial financial education – teaching them not just to save, but importantly where to save to get the most from their money.

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Earn 4.5% interest if you save each month If you’re looking for somewhere to put children’s savings, pick the account paying the highest rate.

On interest, the easy winner is the Halifax Kids’ Regular Saver (www.

Halifax.co.uk), for (up to age 15), which pays 4.5% AER fixed for a year. You can pay in £10 to £100 per month, and you are allowed to miss a month, but you can’t withdraw any money until the year’s up.

After a year, the rate drops, so get your child to set a diary reminder and move their money to a better account when it does. If you’ve more to save then Saffron Building Society (www. saffronbs.co.uk) is similar at 4% AER, though with this one you can make withdrawals. If you’re not near a branch, then it can be opened by post.

Earn 3.5% on lump sums

Nationwide has just launched its new Future Saver account for under 15s. It pays 3.5% AER, but only if the parent or guardian holds a Nationwide current account (not flex basic). Up to £5,000 can be saved in it each year, but only one penalty-free withdrawal is allowed from it.

If you don’t have the Nationwide current account, it pays 2.5%, in which case the HSBC MySavings account (www.hsbc.co.uk) pays 3% on up to £3,000 and it allows you to withdraw money as often as you like.

In the unlikely event that your little one has really big money to save, Skipton Building Society’s Children’s Saver easy access account (www.skipton. co.uk) pays 2.25% on up to £50,000.

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Written by Martin lewis twitter@martinlewis The Top Children’s Accounts with debit cards

Some older children want accounts where they can spend on a card or online.

If they’re aged 11-18, the Santander 123 Mini account (www.santander. co.uk) pays 3% on £300-£2,000 and gives a debit card to use in shops – though if they’re under 13, you need to have a Santander account for them to open it.

Alternatively, the TSB Under-19s’ Account (www.tsb.co.uk) can be opened by 11 to 18-year-olds and pays interest of 2.5% on balances between £1 and £2,500. It offers the choice of a cash withdrawal only card, or a Visa debit card to use for cash, online and in store.

There’s also been a growing market in prepaid cards to spend in store and online for children aged over 8. These allow extra functions such as letting you set spending limits and monitoring their spending.

Yet they don’t pay interest and do charge a fee – so you have to choose between cost and functionality. Nimbl (www.nimbl.com) is £15/year, Osper (www.osper.com) £30/year and GoHenry (www.gohenry.co.uk) £36 a year.

Can grandparents open these accounts?

For children under roughly age 18, an adult will need to open the account (with the child’s ID) and be a trustee or signatory on the account.

Most accounts including Santander and Nationwide require the adult to be a person with parental responsibility, though grandparents and other family members can pay in. With Halifax, grandparents are allowed to manage the account.

The top paying Junior ISA pays 3.6% Junior ISAs (JISAs) are savings (or investment) accounts. You can save up to a set amount each tax year - £4,260 in this tax year - and the money is then locked away until the child’s 18th birthday (after that it’s theirs to do what they want with – regardless of why you saved it).

The big sell is that the interest is taxfree, but these days that’s irrelevant for most as: • Children pay tax just like adults, meaning they can earn £11,850 each year without paying tax on it. Unless they hit it big, early on X-factor that’s unlikely, so their savings interest won’t be taxed.

• There is a rule that says kids can only earn £100 interest a year (so that’s about £3,000 saved in the top easy-access account) from money given by each parent. Above that it’s counted as the parents’ income and taxed at their rate.

This used to be an issue, but as now basic rate taxpayers can earn £1,000 interest a year without paying tax on it (or £500 for higher rate tax payers) most adults don’t pay tax on savings either – so unless you’ve a shedload of savings this isn’t an issue.

Martin Lewis

Those whose children have Child Trust Funds (CTFs) can also transfer them into Junior ISA savings, the same way. That’s worth doing as CTF rates are far lower. There are over 1 million dormant CTFs at the moment, so if your child is aged 7 to 16 it’s worth checking if they have one. You can use the special tool on www.hmrc. gov.uk Martin Lewis is the Founder and Chair of MoneySavingExpert. com. To join the 13 million people who get his free Money Tips weekly email, go to www. moneysavingexpert. com/latesttip.

So Junior ISAs are now only worth it for the wealthy or those who want to use it as a way to lock money away until their kids turn 18.

The top rate currently is the Coventry BS (www. coventrybuildingsociety. co.uk) paying 3.6%. If your savings Junior ISA pays less, you can apply to the Coventry to have it transferred.

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

Not so average Joe Ann meets singing legend Joe Longthorne MBE

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

50th Anniversary tour this year too?

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

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

Would you ever like to be a reality TV judge?

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

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

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

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

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Give your business a lift-off

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very great Blackpool business was once at the point you’re at now. They wanted to launch but didn’t know how. Or they wanted to grow and needed a little help.

That’s what Blackpool Enterprise Week is all about, with 18 free to attend events full of insight, inspiration and practical advice for businesses at every stage of development. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a growing business or simply someone with the passion to turn a hobby into a career, they want to help.

Just starting or just started? Got the spark of a business idea? Blackpool Enterprise Week can help you turn it into something more: Ignition - 11 sessions, each designed to jump start broad ambitions, turn them into focused plans, and get things moving. Every workshop is friendly and informal, giving you plenty of opportunity to ask questions and find answers. Mix and match the following sessions as you wish: Inspiring People – Meet 6 successful local entrepreneurs who’ve already travelled the road you’re on now. Because nothing beats a Q&A with people who’ve ‘been there and done that’ Drop-In, Find Out – Your questions, answered by friendly experts. To get the most out of each session, jot a few burning questions down first

Treat each session as a standalone or join them all and get clear, practical advice on: 10 Steps to Starting Up, Marketing Financial Management, Digital Accounting Google Digital Garage, Events for established & growing businesses When Blackpool’s established businesses grow, we all benefit. That’s why Blackpool Enterprise Week has events to help growing businesses grow further: Show Me the Money: There are more business funding opportunities than you realise. Supported by the British Business Bank, this session will help you find them Digital Accounting Workshop: Stop missing out on unclaimed expenses, put all your finances in one place and discover the beauty of invoices that chase themselves

GetSet Sessions – How do you turn a skill, interest or hobby into a real, thriving business? Join in and take the first steps

Google Digital Garage: Is social media still on your business’ to-do list? At this session you’ll find out why social media matters more than ever, and get practical advice on creating an effective social media strategy

Get Started boot camp - Businesses can’t thrive on passion alone. You need a solid, practical foundation on which to build, and the 5 workshops in the Boot Camp provide just that.

Enterprise Week runs from 12th to 16th Novemeber 2018. Find out more at www.blackpoolunlimited. com/enterpriseweek/

Thank you...

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LACKPOOL FC Community Trust is supporting the Royal British Legion’s WWI centenary Thank You campaign and are looking for people across the town to join a campaign to mark the centenary of World War 1.

This year marks the centenary of the end of WWI and the club is supporting The Royal British Legion who are leading the nation in saying ‘Thank You’ to all who served, sacrificed and changed our world.

The Trust is looking to capture a series of short videos from Blackpool residents, employees of the club / Trust, or football fans in general that will be delivered across the Seasiders’ digital platforms.

Dave Marsland, who leads the Veteran programme for Blackpool FC Community Trust, said ‘This is such a significant date for the nation and it is great that we are supporting this campaign and give our community a platform to say thank you. We would urge as many

people as possible to get in touch with us if they would like to join the growing number of people who have already committed to saying thank you.’

The Community Trust will also be running two Armed Forces themed stadium tours during the week leading up to Armistice Day. These tours will take place on Monday, November 5, from 11am until 12.30pm and Thursday, November 8, from 1pm to 2.30pm. To reserve a place on these stadium tours please visit Eventbrite and search for Blackpool FC Community Trust, or call 01253 348691.

For more general information about Blackpool FC Community Trust projects email office@ bfcct.co.uk or visit their website - www. blackpoolfccommunitytrust.co.uk

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KIRKHAM LIBRARY Regular Events ANSDELL LIBRARY EVERY MONDAY. Baby Bounce Regular Events and Rhyme, 10-10.30 am. Fun EVERY MONDAY Toddler Rhyme Time, for babies and their parents, 10.30am-11am. Singing and stories grandparents and carer’s. EVERY for toddlers and their parents, WEDNESDAY 2-3 pm. Online Basics grandparents and carer’s. Sew Time session. Booking essential.

2pm-4pm, bring own project, can EVERY FRIDAY 2.15pm ‘Storytime’. also be supplied EVERY TUESDAY ALTERNATE SATURDAYS. Family Knit & Natter, 10.30am. A warm Games Club. 9.30am-12noon. welcome awaits from this fun group. Board games for all ages. Free EVERY THURSDAY Baby Bounce and membership. ALTERNATE THURSDAYS. Rhyme, 10.30am. Enjoy action Knit and Natter, 10.30am-12noon. songs and rhymes with your baby.

Every 1ST WEDNESDAY of month, EVERY FRIDAY Computer Basics, 5pm-6pm and every 3RD FRIDAY, 2pm-4pm. Get started on line.

11am-12noon. Kirkham Library Booking required. Computer Help Reading Groups. ALTERNATE and Advice, 3.30pm-4.30pm Come SATURDAYS. Creative writing group, along to our free drop in session for 12noon-1pm. Contact Details help with your smartphone, tablet Email Kirkham.library@lancashire. or laptop. gov.uk Tel 0300 1236703 EVERY SATURDAY Lego Club 10.3011.30am Age 4+ FRECKLETON LIBRARY Other Events Regular Events Tuesday 13th November 7.30pm EVERY TUESDAY 10-12am Ancestry Friends of Ansdell Library present,’ Group (currently full) 2-3.30pm An Infantry Sergeant’s Experience Scrabble group. EVERY WEDNESDAY in Afghanistan’ by Rick Clement.

10-10.30 Toddler Rhyme time.

Rick will share the story of his Singing for Toddlers and their service, subsequent injury, recovery, carer’s. EVERY THURSDAY 10-12 Craft recuperation and career since his Group. 2-3.30 Knit and Natter. injury. Friday 16th February 7pm FRIDAYS 10-10.30 Baby Bounce SPOT ON Present ‘Osun’s Story. and Rhyme. Fun for Babies and Acclaimed storyteller Pyn Stockman their carer’s. FIRST FRIDAY OF THE recreates ancient tales through MONTH ‘Freckleton Reading Group’. words and music of the old African THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH ‘Readers Yoruba culture and its connections Corner’ to English stories. Contact Details - Other Events Email Ansdell.library@lancashire. Tuesday 15th November 9.30amgov.uk Tel 0300 1236703 11.30am Art for Well Being, 42

Booking essential. Thursday 22nd November 9.30am-11.30am Lancashire’s Lost Castles, free course, booking essential. Contact Details: Email Freckleton. library@lancashire.gov.uk Tel 0300 1236703. Website www. lancashire.gov.uk/libraries ST.ANNE’S MOBILE LIBRARY A temporary library service open to the public whilst St.Anne’s Library is closed:- Opening Times MON 9am5pm TUE 9am-5pm WED Closed THU 9am-5pm FRI 9am-5pm SAT 9am1pm SUN Closed. Public Offices, 288 Clifton Drive South, St.Annes.

Tel 0300 123 6703 Email: stannes. library@lancashire.gov.uk MEMORIAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE MONDAY 9.30am Mature Moves.

2.00pm Doris/Linda Dancing.

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FRIDAYS 2:00pm Over 55’s Whist/ Dominoes. 7:30pm SERENDIPITY. SATURDAY 2:00pm Just Good Friends. 92 St. Albans Rd, St. Annes (Nr. YMCA) (Buse routes 68 & 11) LYTHAM HALL Regular Events Weekly Parkrun - SATURDAYS, 9am10am. free entry for parkrunners,

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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.

This Months Events ​The Gift -Jeanette Greenhough, Wed 7th Nov, 7:30pm. £10 Top psychic and medium Jeanette Greenhough will be performing this a fundraising event for the Lytham Hall restoration project. Lytham Hall, A Sustainable Future: A Pre Lunch talk By Peter Anthony & Steve Williams. Tue 13th Nov, 11.30am12.00pm. Admission: £2 to include Tea or Coffee. The Hopeful & Glorious Winter Art Fair 17th & 18th of November. A dazzling selection of locally made art, craft & design. Enjoy over 35 makers from across the northwest showing and selling their work with handmade wares ranging from vibrant and stylish textiles to wonderful one off jewellery. Paula Randell as DAME Shirley Bassey tribute and dinner. Friday 23rd November, 7:00 pm. £29. An intimate ‘up close and personal’ live concert by the UK’s No.1 Dame Shirley Bassey impersonator.

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 NINE LIVES CAT RESCUE We are a small cat rescue located in Blackpool. All our cats are in foster care until they are rehomed.

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). The rescue is run by Linda Cameron Davies with the support of volunteers and foster carers. Call 07982 677016, visit our webspage at www. blackpoolninelives.co.uk or email us at bpool9rehome@mail.com FREE ENGLISH LESSONS At Catholic Parish Centre, St Albans Road, St Annes FY8 1XD All nationalities welcome! Monday afternoons 13:30 to 15:00 or Monday evenings 19:00 to 20:30 (not during school holidays). All levels including beginners. Lessons are FREE.

WELFARE BENEFIT OUTREACH SURGERIES With the support of Fylde Council, Fylde CAB, Wyre Council & Care & Repair, Disability First is now providing welfare benefit outreach FREE COMPUTER HELP surgeries for people living in AT HOME Fylde & Wyre. You can book a to disabled people. Phone Ability free 30 mins time slot for benefit Net on 0800 269 545 or visit checks to ensure you are receiving www.abilitynet.org.uk everything you are entitled to. The Fylde surgery is held at Fylde CAB, DEBRA CHARITY SHOP Kirkham. Call Disability First on Donations of Clothing, Bric-a-Brac, 472202/3 or email andycoupland@ DVD’s, CD’s, Books, Electrical items disabilityfirst.org ect along with furniture, desperately needed for our charity shop on Park DAY OF SUNSHINE: Rd. Tel: 727084 CHILDREN’S CHARITY

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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

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

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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

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 FYLDE SUPPORT GROUP Our meetings take place every two months at 2.00pm in the function room at Plough Inn, Staining.

14th December 2018: 8th February 2019, 12th April 2019, 14th June 2019. 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

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 BOWEL CANCER SUPPORT Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Alzheimer’s GROUP BLACKPOOL VICTORIA Society Office Tel: 696854 HOSPITAL The Phoenix Group for Bowel SMILE PRESTON Cancer Patients, Carers and Family Self Help Group for Chronic Pain Members meet at 7.00pm on the Suffers. We Help Chronic Pain first Tuesday of every month in the Suffers to Live Life with a SMILE Macmillan Windmill Suite BVH. For We’re a friendly and welcoming further information about this patient Self-Help Group for Chronic Pain led Support Group call 01772 Sufferers, run by pain sufferers.

683790 between 9.00am & 5.00pm.

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

Sponsored by The Gate Reg. Charity 1098658.

Community Church. Those who www.smile-preston.co.uk have suffered loss or are struggling to cope are very welcome.

PEERTALK Free of charge. Contact Julia: A peer support group for people 07969087352 or 01253 760758 or contact Janice: 01253 594855 or living with mental health concerns, such as depression. A safe, visit www.griefshare.org 44

THIS IS SILVERLINE. Need help? The Silver Line is the only free confidential helpline providing information, friendship and advice to older people, open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Age limit over 55.

Call us ANYTIME on: 0800 4 70 80 90 THE BEREAVEMENT FRIENDSHIP/SUPPORT GROUP meets every first Weds in month at 12.30 to 15:30. Optional 2 course meal £5. We have exercise classes, quizzes, outings and speakers.

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 THE PERSONAL SUPPORT UNIT The Personal Support Unit (PSU) offers practical and emotional support to people facing family and civil court alone. Our volunteers provide free and confidential support on issues such as contact with children, divorce, eviction, protection through non-molestation orders and money claims. We cannot give legal advice but can help at all stages of the court process. This includes explaining how the court works, help with filling in forms and court paperwork, helping you to plan what to say in court and going into a court hearing with you (in Preston only.) We can offer a face to face appointment in Preston, wherever in Lancashire your case is being heard.

We are also looking for volunteers with excellent communication and listening skills who can help people solve their problems. You do not need to have a legal background for this role. If you are interested,

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Preston Combined Court, Openshaw Place, Ringway, Preston PR1 2LL. Telephone 01772 844920 or email preston@thepsu.org.uk

PARKINSON’S UK LOCAL ADVISER Sharon Holland, covering Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and 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 BLACKPOOL & FYLDE discuss if I can help you, please PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT ring; 0344 225 3757, email GROUP sholland@parkinsons.org.uk or Meeting every second Wednesday of the month. At Macmillan Windmill visit the Parkinson’s UK website; www.parkinsons.org.uk Centre - Blackpool Victoria Hospital Tel 01253 697876 SUFFER CHRONIC PAIN? Want to meet up with like-minded people? If so, contact Blackpool Smile on 07505 210402. We meet at every Tuesday at Cherry Tree Community Centre, Cherry Tree Gardens, Off Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool. FY4 4PY. between 09:30 & 12:30. We do gentle exercise and have a brew/chat with friends. We always have a laugh too. You can also find us on Facebook. We’re more than happy to meet up with you for a brew/ chat before you come so that is less daunting for your first time. We charge £3 p/w.

ARC COMMUNITY CARE LTD First Tuesday of every month 10-11 am - 108 St Andrews Road South St Annes Tel 01253 783100 - ‘Open Morning’ Come along for a drink and a chat to discuss anything relating to ‘Care at Home’.

NEW LOCAL ASPERGERS GROUP Are looking for new members.

Meet like-minded adults for intelligent conversation (no small talk) & occasional activities such as bowling at Thornton YMCA or meals out in quiet restaurants etc.

Enquiries most welcome. Please show family members who might be interested. Either join Facebook group: ‘Aspergers 16+ Blackpool Area Connect’ or email Becky: becky_boo1967@ yahoo.co.uk

Social Groups

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, LYTHAM ST. ANNES helping to raise money for charities, FRIENDSHIP GROUP then why not come along to one of Friendly social group for older people, meets every Thursday from our meetings held on the second 12.30pm-3.30pm at the Lord Derby, Tuesday of each month at the Bedford Hotel, St. Annes. Contact St Annes Road, St Annes. Join us for musical entertainment from Miss our secretary at denisepeterj@ hotmail.com or our President at Patricia, singing all the old songs dilyscurrie@btinternet.com 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.

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 KIRKHAM & RURAL FYLDE LIFE LONG LEARNING GROUP Make new friends and meet old friends at our meetings every first and third Thursday of the month at Kirkham Community Centre, 10.00 till 11.30 am. Annual subscriptions £7 plus £1 entrance per meeting including tea and biscuits.

Interesting and varied talks, monthly organised walks, outings and a weekly indoor bowling group. New members welcome, just come along

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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 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 BARKING MAD MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS We meet at Dobbies Garden Centre, Newton. Bringing together dog lovers. Whether you have a dog or would like to look after a dog.

A friendly group meeting to chat about the fun and companionship of looking after a dog. It’s a great way to get together with like minded people and enjoy all the benefits of having a dog stay on a part time basis. Next coffee morning contact Alison on 07786438067 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.

KRAFTWORKS Freckleton Methodist Church Hall, Kirkham Road, Freckleton, PR4 1HS. a voluntary run craft group who meet fortnightly on a Monday evening 7pm – 9pm.Come along to our relaxed and friendly craft group and take part in the craft 46

activities, wow your friends and family with your creativity and make new friends. Or bring your own craft project and share your ideas/ techniques with the group. £3 per session (including refreshments) Info: Marion 07792 665384 / 01772 634282 mazbolton@icloud.com, Linda 07775 744758, Heather 01942 840403, hkjones4@sky. com. Registered Charity No 1157498

www.meetup.com/fcsocialites/ – you will be glad you did!

“MEETING POINT” AT LYTHAM METHODIST CHURCH Park Street. Table Games or just a chat. Every Thursday from 2pm4pm. £2 including refreshments.

Anyone Welcome SOCIAL SEQUENCE DANCING WITH DORIS & LINDA Join Doris and her daughter Linda along with all their dancing friends KIRKHAM & RURAL FYLDE LIFE for a great afternoon. 2pm - 4pm, every Monday (except Bank LONG LEARNING GROUP Holidays,) Memorial Hall, St Alban’s Make new friends and meet old Road, Lytham St Annes. £3.00 friends at our meetings every first and third Thursday of the month at including tea & biscuits, or just Kirkham Community Centre, 10.00 £1.00 to sit, relax and enjoy with refreshments. Tel: 01772 681438 for till 11.30 am. Annual subscriptions more information. £7 plus £1 entrance per meeting including tea and biscuits.

Interesting and varied talks, monthly FYLDE RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION organised walks, outings and a weekly indoor bowling group. New The Fylde Retired Teachers’ members welcome, just come along Association welcomes newly-retired or ex-teachers who are new to the area.There are six meetings per year which are held at the Chadwick Hotel, St Anne’s where members enjoy friendship and a splendid lunch followed by a speaker.

For more info contact either: David Harrison (President) on 01253 782 547 or Angela Jacques (Secretary) on 01253 724 381.

LSA EMBROIDERERS GUILD Ansdell Unitarian Church, Channing LOOKING FOR NEW DANCERS Rd, FY8 1BJ. meet on the 3rd & MUSICIANS FOR OUR TEAM. Wednesday of the month 7.15We dance traditional English North 9.15pm. We are an embroidery West Clog Morris and practice group which welcomes stitchers most Thursdays at Warton Village of all abilities. We hold a mixture Hall, Church Rd, Warton PR4 1BD of talks and workshops at our (opposite BAE main gates) most meetings and are always happy Thursdays 8.00-10.00pm. to help beginners. Contact Joan Dancers are lively women of all Lowe 01253 732376 ages. (No partners required).

Musicians with any kind of portable FYLDE COAST SOCIALITES instrument are welcome. No (part of international ‘Meetup’) have experience is necessary. Great a full calendar of events for you to fun and a workout with a very pick and choose from. For anyone friendly group. Please look us new to the area, working in the area, up at www.fyldecoastcloggers. or just looking to make new friends co.uk, and contact Sue on 01253 and increase social activities, this is 721924 or 07951725659 or email the group for you. Check us out at susanwhitaker1 @icloud.com.

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1-4 The Vic Pub, Church Rd St Annes Entertainment, lots of fun, ST ANNE’S COMMUNITY CHOIR with Roy Rolland. WEDNESDAY 10-12 St Anne’s Community Choir meet Palace Rooms, Garden Street, St for rehearsal on Wednesdays at Annes Tea & Coffee & Chat. FRIDAY 7pm in the Memorial Hall (next to 10-12 Palace Rooms, Garden the YMCA Building) in St Alban’s Street, St Annes light exercise to Rd, St Anne’s. We sing a variety suit all. SATURDAY 2-4 Memorial Hall, of musical styles and people of all St Albans Rd, St Annes Tea & Chat ages and abilities are welcome. If with speakers and activities (all you would like to sing and meet these sessions are £2 and include new friends, please come and join refreshments) SUNDAY Lunch St us. For further information please Ives Hotel St Annes £11.50 for a visit our website http://www. fabulous 4 course meal. Ring Cath stannescommunitychoir.com 730883 to book a seat at our Or email Ginette Puttock table. All other enquiries Call Bev ginette_puttock@hotmail.co.uk 077557734233 N-VISION - BLACKPOOL, FYLDE & WYRE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND Book Bean & Ice Cream, Kirkham On the first 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 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 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.

JUST GOOD FRIENDS Come and Join Our Friendship Group We want to bring the community together and combat lonliness. We meet regularly each week and have regular guest speakers, group excursions, meals out and time to socialise. TUESDAY

COME DINE WITH US Join us for a complimentary meal, entertainment and enjoyable companionship. Residents and staff at The Moorings Luxury Rest Home extend a warm welcome to any retired local residents who might welcome company, free tea and coffee plus a complimentary early evening meal in our beautiful surroundings. We will even provide transport if it is required.

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

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.

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

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

WANTED MEMBERS FOR FYLDE COMMUNITY BAND Can you play, or are learning to play an instrument? Do you want to meet new people and to play all kinds of pop music from C&W to Soul?

Then please get in touch. Age and ability not important. Contact Phil 07522490715

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

RED ROSE POSTCARD CLUB meet in Our Lady’s and St Edwards Church Hall Marlborough Drive, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9UE. Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7.30. We have various speakers and members Post Card Competitions. Why not

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come along and meet us to see what goes on. Members come from Preston, Blackpool, Leyland and Morecambe, along with other areas.

Secretary: Mrs Margaret Chadwick 01253 367254.

40 PLUS DISCO’ERS A social group aimed at people over 40 who love to dance to music from the 60s to now, but ‘going clubbing’ is not an option! We organise our own events as well as going to any other dance events we like the sound of! Friendly and welcoming environment. Events arranged though our website www.40plusdiscoers.uk. Also part of social network http://Groups. place FYLDE SOROPTIMISTS Ladies – would you like to be part of an international women’s organisation with a seat at the UN working to improve the lives of women and girls? We would love to meet you! We have informal meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Glendower Hotel, St Annes at 7.30pm and welcome ladies of all ages to join us for fun and friendship and the ability to work together on worthwhile projects. For further information see our website www. sigbi.org/the-fylde or contact via fyldesorops@gmail.com. Ring Linda on 01253 726576.

GAY DINING GROUP Lytham, St Anne’s and Fylde Coast. A great way to meet new like-minded friends in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Good company, good food, enjoy life to the full. Meeting on the fourth Thursday of every month (22nd 48

Nov, and 20th Dec). Various venues in the Lytham/St Anne’s area. For more information and details of our next get-together text 07468 492304.

PHILOSOPHY CAFE Come and join a relaxed and friendly group of people having good conversations about philosophy.

We get together each week for a couple of hours to look at the words of philosophers across the ages and talk freely about their ideas over a coffee. If this appeals to you just turn up our regular get together on Tuesday evenings at 6.30 pm at Booths cafe on Heyhouses Lane, St Annes. Phone Barbara on 07505457031 or Colin on 07811395015 for more information KNIT-A-LIFESAVER WITH VITA First Monday of every month Reading Lounge, Central Library, 3pm - 4.30pm. All donations of clean wool accepted.

SEQUENCE DANCE LESSONS Teaching, in private, dances of your choice. Lessons are one hour duration. One or two couples max per lesson. Beginners and improvers welcome.

St Annes Palace, Garden Street, Tel Linda: 07450626404 FYLDE 50+ FORUM. Meeting at the United Reformed Church Community Hall, St Georges Road, St Annes. For more information contact Alan on 01253885177 or visit www.sites.google.com/site/ fylde50plusforum/ LIFEBOAT GUILD COFFEE MORNING St Annes on Sea Ladies Lifeboat Guild will be holding a Coffee Morning at The Chadwick Hotel, 113 – 115 South Promenade, Lytham St Annes on Saturday 3rd November 2018 from 10:30am to 11:30am. Tickets are £2.50 including coffee and biscuits. There

will also be a Raffle, Tombola, Cake Stall, Books and Souvenirs.

Tickets are available in the Lifeboat Souvenir Shops in Lytham and St Annes, or you can pay at the door.

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 GERMAN LANGUAGE CIRCLE We meet Tuesday evenings at 7.30 pm at the Low Moor Community Centre, Edmonton Place, Blackpool, FY2 0UT. This a chance to brush up or improve your German in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. A limited knowledge of the language is necessary for you to be able to enjoy our meetings. We are now in our winter season when we have a set programme of presentations with occasional conversation evenings when you have a better chance to get to know existing members.

Contact Terry on 01253 867825 BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE FRENCH CIRCLE Monday 26 November, 7.45pm.

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A presentation on pigeons. www.cerclefrancais.org.uk St Margaret’s Church Hall, Rowsley Road, St Annes. More information on 01253 724472 and www.cerclefrancais.org.uk LYTHAM BRIDGE CLUB Pembroke Road, Ansdell, FY8 1AN. Friendly duplicate bridge. Visitors £3.50, Tues afternoon 1.30pm (hosted), Wed & evening 7.30pm (hosted), Thu evening 7:30pm, Fri afternoon 1.30pm (hosted) Sat eve 7.15pm. Please be seated 10 mins before session begins (15 mins if partner required) For further info 01253 795462 or visit www. bridgewebs.com/lytham

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 CHESS CLUB meets from 7pm every Thursday at Booths’ Cafe, 62 Heyhouses Lane, St Annes FY8 3RW . New members, including juniors, are welcome. For LYTHAM ST ANNES GUARDIAN info call 01253 727732 or 01253 CONCERT BAND 724182 or visit lythamchess.org We are looking for new talent and anyone is welcome to come along LYTHAM ST ANNES PHILATELIC to a rehearsal. We rehearse on SOCIETY (STAMP CLUB ) Tuesday evenings at the Lytham Come and Join us to be entertained Methodist Church, Westby Street, with exhibitions and Talks, some Lytham FY8 5LU from 7.30pm – evenings there are Competitions 9.30pm. Information or booking open to everyone. Even if you dont enquiry: Paul (Musical Director) collect, Come and see what we are 07981 312183 or Clare (Concert all about, you may surprise yourself Secretary) 07870 577374 www. and ignite your passion too. We guardianconcertband.co.uk Meet the LAST Wednesday of every month at the Drive Methodist CLIFTON BRIDGE CLUB Church Hall, St Annes, FY8 1LH..

Meetings at 7pm and start 7.30pm, Ansdell Institute & Social Club, Woodlands Road, Lytham. Play and Refreshments are available. learn bridge with friendly people.

New Members always welcome, Open every afternoon and evening. including Juniors (accompanied Monday - Friday. Please be seated by an adult). Contact Graham by 1.15pm & 7.15pm. Every Friday Chadwick 01253 367254. evening is hosted.Info. improver lessons contact: 01253 274812 / RIBBLE CRUISING CLUB 313503.

‘Club bar open on Friday evenings from 9 pm and on sailing days ROTARY CLUB OF ST ANNES at weekends. More details at Our members meet on Tuesday ribblecruisingclub.org.uk evenings at Fylde Rugby Club, Ansdell to enjoy friendship,

networking and to plan projects that will benefit the lives of others. We welcome ladies and men who are interested in making new friends, listening to interesting speakers and raising money for charities. If this is you please contact our club by phone on 07940 213216 or visit http://www.ribi.org/enquire/ GLASS FUSING WORKSHOPS Come and learn how to fuse glass in Lytham St Annes. Contact theglassboutique@ymail.com Mobile 077133 46952 for details VINTAGE, RETRO AND COLLECTABLES FAIR Held at Lytham Methodist Chapel, Park Street. Every Thursday, in conjunction with Lytham Market, 9am - 12 Noon. Admission 20p.

Tel: 07763197615 AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FYLDE COAST GROUP Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally.

We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. The Fylde Coast Group meet regularly at 7.30 on the first Monday of each month to write letters and plan local activities, based on campaigns led

by Amnesty International UK. You are welcome to join us at the United Reform Church Rooms, St George’s Rd, St Anne’s FY8 2AE. For further info contact Jennifer Jaynes by email:jenniferjaynes@live.co.uk or by telephone: 01253 732640 Or visit our website www.amnesty. org.uk Write a letter save a life.

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

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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) 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 meeting in the Bar at the Chadwick Hotel, St Annes at 10:30am.

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month and we would welcome new members.

Please come along and help us to fundraise for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), or ring Jean on 01253 739360 for more information.

LYTHAM ST ANNES CIVIC SOCIETY Coffee mornings (every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Lytham Hall Café FRECKLETON BRASS BAND We welcome good brass players and percussionists to our rehearsals on Mondays and Thursdays in our own band room behind the Coach and Horses Pub car park in Freckleton. 7.45 - 10.00pm.

We are a contesting band and do several concerts throughout the year. We also have a Youth Training Band who rehearse every Monday at 6.45 - 7.45 pm.

For further info or booking enquiries please contact:Jonathan (Concert Secretary) 07903 382146 or jonathan. parton1@outlook.com

Alternate Wednesdays at 7.30 from September to April at the Queens Hotel Lytham. Tel: Eileen 01253 735409 website: http://fyldespeakers-club.org.uk

NORTHERN LIGHTS ASTROLOGICAL SOCIETY Meeting every first Tuesday of the month, upstairs at Blackpool Cricket Club, West Park Drive, FY3 9EQ. We are a friendly group who have talks and discussions for people with little or no experience on all aspects of astrology plus we hold social events throughout the year including a Christmas lunch. Next meeting Tuesday November 6th, 8:00pm. 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.

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 ST ANNES LIONS CLUB The club meets on the second Thursday of every month in the FYLDE FAIRTRADE LYTHAM AND ANSDELL clubhouse of the Lytham Cricket Fylde has been a Fairtrade Borough TREFOIL GUILD and Sports Club, Church Road, since 2008. The Steering Group meet on the third Wednesday of is made up of volunteers who each month at 2.00pm at Fairhaven Lytham at 8pm. Meetings are friendly and informal and male meet regularly to plan events in Methodist Church, Woodlands and female new members are the Borough and to take part Road, Ansdell All are welcome to welcome to attend meetings before in national campaigns. New enjoy our talks, craft meetings and becoming members. There’s a lively members are always welcome. outings. Come and join us and programme of monthly socials and Contact Dot on 07712 118205, make new friends. Contacts: Mrs members are welcome to bring tweet @FyldeFairTrade or e-mail Sheila Weight 01253 794220 guests to all our events. We serve, fyldefairtrade@yahoo.co.uk for Mrs Rosemary Gilbert 01772 and we’re ordinary people doing further details.

632723 amazing things! You can get more information and have a friendly ROYAL BRITISH LEGION FYLDE SPEAKERS CLUB chat by emailing cholt2@sky.com.

St. Annes on Sea branch. Meet on Need to speak in public with the last Monday of the month at the confidence. Whether it’s for an LYTHAM ST ANNES CLASSICAL Royal British Legion Club, Mayfield interview, presentation, wedding Road, St. Annes at 7.00pm followed speech or a meeting – we can help. ASSOCIATION by social get-together and chat.

Come along to one of our meetings New members of all ages made very All Ex-Servicemen and Women where you can learn in a supportive, welcome at the UK’s largest and welcome. relaxed and friendly atmosphere. friendliest CA branch, enjoying the 50

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history, art and culture of Ancient Greece and Rome. 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.

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.

For full details contact Keith Burns – 01772 493363.

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.

MONDAY Zumba 6.30-7.30pm £5.

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 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 JUNIOR DANCE CLASSES & ADULT FITNESS CLASSES. St Annes Tennis & Squash Club.

Avondale Rd. All ages Mondays from 3.45pm. Tuesdays from 4pm.

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

LYTHAM ST. ANNES ROAD 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.

OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP TRAINING Ideal for beginners or people with little or no experience looking to get fitter. Sundays 8-9am meeting at Ashton Gardens and Tuesdays 5:30-

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6:30pm meeting in Wesham Park. £5 per session. Call or text Steve 07508 838428 to book

MODERN PILATES CLASSES Lytham St Annes. Contact Margot on 01253 711350, email: margotj@ btinternet.com. Website: www. margotpilates.com BEGINNERS RUNNING CLUB 10 week structured beginners running programme £25 Tuesday 6.30pm from No.4 Salon, Pleasant Street, Lytham Wednesday 7.15pm from White Church.

ST. ANNES SALSA CLASSES Every Wed night from 7.30pm 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 A friendly hockey club with a family atmosphere for all ages and levels of ability. We run 2 men’s teams and 3 ladies teams as well as junior squads from U13s to U18s for boys and girls. Training times: Every week at AKS School Junior boys & girls(U13+): Tuesdays 6.00-7.00pm.

Men: Tuesdays 7.00-8.30pm Ladies: Wednesdays 6:30-8.30pm All juniors: Sundays 10.30am12.45pm at LSA high school.

Contact adixon.lythamhockey@ gmail.com or go to our website for more info at www.lsahc.co.uk

FYLDE CROQUET CLUB General club meetings every Tues afternoon/evening. Club takes part in several Northwest leagues and national knockout competitions.

More details at www.fyldecroquet. JACKIE FITNESS PILATES co.uk Liz on 01253 735266.

Everyone welcome, classes run on Monday 7pm and Tuesday 7am at ST. ANNES K.U.G.B. KARATE The White Church Hall, Ansdell and CLUB Wednesday 7pm at Holy Family Family Shotokan Karate with adults Church Hall Freckleton and Friday and children (+7)exercising together. at 9.15am at St Cuthberts Church Classes held at St Albans church Hall, Lytham. Come and lengthen hall FY8 3AA. Weds and Thurs 7 til and strengthen! Contact Jackie 8 beginners, 8 til 9 advanced, Sat Daly on 07825 277371, email 2.30 til 3.30. Begninners, 3.30-4.45 aerobicsjackie@hotmail.com Advanced classes. All Welcome.

Contact Eileen for more info.

JACKIE’S ZUMBA 07989908135 Everyone welcome, classes run Facebook: Lytham St Annes skc on Monday 5.15pm St Cuthberts Church Hall Lytham and Wednesday DNA4LIFE CORE FITNESSBOOT 6pm at Holy Family Church Hall Freckleton. Come and have a wiggle CAMPS and a giggle! Contact Jackie Full body core fitness and CV workout Wednesday White Church Daly on 07825 277371, email: aerobicsjackie@hotmail.com 6-7pm. Saturday Mornings on St Annes Green opposite The Chadwick Hotel 8-9 am and 9-10am TRIGGER POINT PILATES £5 Beginners Welcome. with NEW Vibrating Pulse Rollers.

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Releasing pain and tension deep in your muscles/joints using trigger balls and vibrating foam rollers.

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) ASHTON GARDENS BOWLING & SOCIAL CLUB. After a very successful season in 2015, winning 3 leagues & a cup competition. We are looking to recruit new members, even if you have never bowled before, why not try crown green bowling & social

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activities in such a very pleasant LIDUNIANS BADMINTON CLUB place in St Annes. For details Keith Monday 8.00pm – 10.00pm – Whittle on 10253 461392 Lytham YMCA, Mythop Road, Lytham. The club supports three FYLDE NATURALIST WALKING teams that play in the Blackpool GROUP & Dist and Over Wyre leagues but Fortnightly walks. Our walks are players of all levels are welcome. not strenuous, we walk about For more information contact 6 miles. We like to see nature Carole 01253 721672 through the seasons. All welcome, Email caro1ebooth@hotmail.com for more details ring 316713 LYTHAM LAND REGISTRY 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.

WARTON JUNIOR BADMINGTON CLUB Sat 9-10am, 10-11.30am, 11.301pm ages 7-18. Call Dorothy Barrett 739801 / Mike Cooper 633402

ZUMBA KIDS The only class currently running in the Preston/Fylde area. Every 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.

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 YOGAPLUS with Julia Silver Wren Richmond House Holistic Rooms, FY8 1PE St Anne’s. A special evening of stretching, Strengthening, guided breathing, stillness and movement.

Every Monday 7.30pm - 9pm £7 per class 01253 465318 www.juliasilverwren.wixsite.com/ yoga 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.

FAIRHAVEN LAWN TENNIS CLUB Y ACTIVE WALKS ACROSS 7 grass courts. Social tennis.

FYLDE Friendly club - all ages and skill All abilities welcome for popular levels mix-in. Team tennis - mens walks followed by hot drinks and and ladies teams in the Fylde Tennis and friendly chat. Healthy Walks League, mixed in the Ribble League. accredited and indeed “Free.”

Full social event programme KIRKHAM DANCE St Annes YMCA pool on the contact Anne 736893 Every Wednesday evening at promenade every Friday 11am. lytham methodist hall. Ballroom, YMCA St Albans Rd every Thursday YOGA WITH EMMA latin american, salsa and argentine 1pm. Our walk leaders are qualified at Wesham Community Centre, tango classes from 7pm. Tel 01995 and friendly! Each Step Counts every Wednesday 6 - 7.15 pm.

671067 for details. to a healthier you! Beautiful views, All abilities welcome to come and fresh air and Birdsong along with try this gentle yoga class. Spare ZUMBA WITH TRACY good company! For details and mats available. Contact Emma Mondays, Kirkham Methodist information on our other walks on 07772180992 or emma_ Church Hall, Nelson St, 6:15 & please contact Andrew Noble whitlock87@hotmail.com for more Wednesdays, Kirkham Community Fylde Community Volunteer details.

Centre, 5:45. Excuses don’t burn on 07738 622 823 or email: calories, Zumba does, come & give Andrewnoble2011@hotmail.co.uk. NEW CLUB it a go. All welcome. twitter @yactivewalks Dance Around the World with Call Tracy 07761198630 for info.

Kath’s Dance Class. We offer new dance skills, exercise, diversity and

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POUND FITNESS Wednesday, Kirkham Community Centre, 6:30 - 7:15. Rock your inner rockstar with this full body cardio jam session, using slightly weighted drumsticks, all welcome, no matter of age, fitness level or ability.

Must pre book at bookwhen.com/ Steps4fun, limited availability.

Call Tracy 07761198630 LEARN TO DANCE TOGETHER WITH FRED AND LINDA Private Lessons for couples.

Ballroom and Latin Dancing.

First Timers, Beginners, Improvers.

Venue: St Annes Palace, Garden Street, St Annes. Can’t Dance?

Yes you can. Have fun with Fred and Linda! First Lesson free. Fully Qualified.

Contact us for details: 01253 727533 / 07450626404 WOMEN’S HEALTH PILATES CLASS & PREGNANCY PILATES CLASS Saturdays Health Pilates 9am, Pregnancy Pilates Class 10am St Annes The Drive Methodist Church. Emma - 07940414247

GUIDED MEDITATION Every Tuesday we are going to meditate on different areas like Love, Healing, Law of Attraction etc. at Crescent Yoga Studio FY8 1QG between 6-7pm. No previous meditation experience required! £5/ session FREE GUIDED WALKS As part of the Fylde Sand Dunes Project we run regular free 54

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

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 THE ROUND CHURCH (St Annes, Greenlands, Bispham) Parents & Toddlers group on a Tuesday morning at 9:15am till 11am (in Term Time) we are having a break, for the Summer, then its our Lunch group, from 12noon, we have a main course and a dessert, and either a cup of Tea or Coffee all for the princely sum of £3 per visit; Also at the moment, we have a coffee morning, on the First Friday of the Month,@ 10:30, Dogs welcome; And on a Thursday Evening, it is a Eucharist at 6:30pm. On Sunday it is The Family Eucharist at 9:30am, unless we have a Joint Service, with St. Paul’s Worship centre, (please see Information sheets for details).

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

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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 hire the hall Tel: 01253 736488 SPIRITUAL TEACHING AND MEDITATION Every Tuesday @ 2pm. Everyone welcome. World Healing Centre, 476 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1JF. Tel: 01253 343701 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 ST THOMAS’ CHURCH Pilates: MONDAY Chair Workout 1-30-2-30 £5. WEDNESDAY Fitness 6-7 £5/ Messy Church 17th 4 - 6-30 for young children with Adults Christmas Fair 24th 2-4 Stalls, games, raffle, refreshments. “There but not There”, We Will Remember Them, Church Open to view the displays Sat 10th -10am-3pm, Sun 11th 12 noon-3pm, reflecting on the 100 Anniversary of WW1

pre-school children at Weeton St Michael’s Primary School Weeton.

PR4 3wd. Tel 01253 836280.

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: 01253 728662 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

WEETON WEENIES We are a school of 43 children and run a Playgroup called Weeton Weenies on a Wednesday 10.3011.30am. Term Time only It isn’t a commercial venture, just a come and chat and play with

FRIENDS OF TRINITY HOSPICE FASHION SHOW Mon 19th Nov, 7pm Start Come and get some great fashion bargains for Christmas! Supporting your local hospice Tickets - £2 each Marton Institute, Oxford Square, Blackpool, FY4 4DR. Tel Sheila for Tickets on 07990 600 051 THE AUTUMN BALL AT THE PALACE Sat 10th Nov, 7:30 - 11pm.

Ballroom & Popular Sequence dancing. Harvest Cup welcome drink. Seated Buffet, licensed bar.

Formal dress. £10.00 per person.

Ticket only, limited availability.

The Palace, Garden Street, St Annes. Telephone Linda or Fred for tickets: 07450626404 / 07503186355

Entertainment

LYTHAM METHODIST CHURCH TABLE TOP SALES Saturday Nov 17th, 9am - 12.

30pm. Further details or to book a table, ring Lindsay 0776 3197615

Children

show - all accompanied by an outstanding band and backing vocals. Viva Blackpool, 3 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HJ. Box Office: 01253 297297. www. vivablackpool.com

THE ROCKET MAN - A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN Sat 10th November, 7:30pm A tribute to Multi-Grammy awardwinning legend and superstar, Sir Elton John. Charting the rise to fame of one of the biggest selling artiste of all time. Combining breath-taking vocal and piano performances, flamboyant costumes, a dazzling light

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

Bootleg Social Club, Topping Street, Blackpool. www. bootlegsocial.co.uk NORTH FYLDE MUSIC CIRCLE PRESENTS SAM HAYWOOD Friday 16 November, 7.30pm, North Fylde Music Circle welcomes back the outstanding pianist, Sam Haywood. He will be playing Beethoven, Schubert,

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Chopin and Vorisek. Non-members most welcome, admission £10, students £4. Blackpool Sixth Form College Theatre, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LR, For enquiries visit www.northfyldemusiccircle.org. uk or phone 01253 724472.

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

Festivals & Exhibitions

LYTHAM ROUND TABLE ANNUAL CHARITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY Monday 5th November Gates open at 6pm - Display commences at 7.30pm.

There will be a Fairground, Bouncy Castle, Food Stall & The Rugby Club bar will be open. This display is put on by the Lytham Round Table and is our main fund-raiser in the year. The proceeds over cost go to charitable and good causes in the local community. We thank everyone that comes to the event year on year for your support and look forward to seeing a great turn out this year. Discounted advance tickets can by purchased from; Fylde Rugby Club, Kelly’s Convenience Store in Ansdell The Pavilion Ashton Gardens.

Display takes place at Fylde Rugby Club.

HOPEFUL AND GLORIOUS WINTER ART FAIR 17th & 18th Nov, 11am to 4pm Work includes Jewellery, Glass, Ceramics, Painting, Textiles and much more. Meet the makers and start your Christmas shopping with a lovely day out on the Fylde Coast. Free entry, small parking charge which goes to support the work of Lytham Hall. Food will be available both days.

Lytham Hall, Lytham www.hopefulandglorious.co.uk

BREAKING THROUGH: UNKNOWN & UNSEEN Runs from 9th - 28th November An exhibition of diverse and personal artwork produced, often under unconventional or difficult circumstances, by artists within the local community for pleasure, recreation and their own fulfilment.

Organised by The Arts Society Fylde. Participating organisations include: HMP Kirkham, The Harbour, Stand Together & Recover (STAR), and The New Langdale.

Solaris Centre, New South Promenade, Blackpool, FY4 1RW THE AGE OF JAZZ Weds 7th Nov, 7pm A lecture by Sandy Burnett covering the early years of jazz from its beginnings through to the start of the Second World War. Drawing on his practical experience both as musicologist and gigging musician, Sandy is able to shed light on jazz from the inside. His illustrations range from early pre-impressions by Maurice Ravel and others and the very earliest jazz recordings, through to classics by Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and the dawn of the Swing Era. Lowther Pavilion, Lytham, FY8 5QQ

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ver 40 artists and makers from across Lancashire will be taking part in the Hopeful and Glorious Winter Art Fair at Lytham Hall on 17th & 18th November.

Work includes Jewellery, Glass, Ceramics, Painting, Textiles and much more. Meet the makers and start your Christmas shopping with a lovely day out on the Fylde Coast.

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the Happy Cook serving up a range of delicious treats and the Lytham Hall cafe.

For more information and a list of artists taking part take a look at www.hopefulandglorious.co.uk or email hopefulandglorious@gmail.com

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here’s a modern dance being taught in Fleetwood, it’s called Kizomba. It is a beautiful partnered dance akin to tango that originates from Angola. Kizomba has been taking the World by storm and has finally reached Lancashire.

Tony and Abigail have been dancing Kizomba since 2010 and teaching since 2014. They have done teacher training with two of the leading schools in Kizomba and continue to travel the world to improve and refresh their teaching skills. You can also find them at festivals and regular events, guest gigs and regular classes around Kizomba Noroeste are a team of couples qualified Lancashire. to teach you Kizomba and Semba fronted by Tony and Abigail. Classes are fun, popular and focused Dance is a perfect way to promote well being and on kizomba and semba. They teach in a safe and healthy mind and body. At their classes Tony and friendly environment, cater for all learning methods Abigail also promote the culture with a passion. They and evaluate every student constantly as well hold weekly classes in Poulton, Preston and St Annes. as holding all relevant licenses and insurances They also have monthly social dances in Preston which are fun and inclusive. Both are perfect for all levels and For more info telephone 07877765308 or visit there is no need to bring a partner.

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