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Diarmuid offers the following design tips to gardeners who want their garden to look good, whatever the weather:

n Keep the overall design simple. ou would have thought that When you’re making a plan, use a when he moved to a new few sweeping lines to lead the eye house in Wicklow, known from the viewing point, which is as the Garden of Ireland, often the kitchen window, right down Diarmuid Gavin, the enfant to the back of your plot. terrible of the gardening fraternity, would have wasted no time n Turn your lawn into a welcoming hauling in the diggers, landscaping green wide pathway, which almost materials, amazing plants and acts as an arrow, drawing the eye or architectural altars. the visitor on a journey.

Think again. The TV gardening n Keep the planting simple. Mass maverick admits that it’s easy plant low-growing shrubs such as to talk about garden design, to dwarf purple berberis for colour lecture on it and write books about or clouds of Pittosporum tobira it, but he developed a fear of it ‘Nanum’. when it came to his own plot.

“I bought a new home, a show n If your garden is extremely small, house, with a perfectly simple shaded or just damp, give up on garden - wooden fences, sloped a lawn altogether. It’s not going lawn, some scalloped shaped to repay any maintenance and allowing for outdoor living on two beds to the sides and that was you will spend years and fortunes levels.

Freshly planted wisterias it. But for the life of me, I couldn’t bemoaning the brown patches and are beginning to climb towards the decide on a good design which invasion of weeds and moss. Dig it sky, wrapped around reclaimed would satisfy the family,” he says. up and replace it with a top quality cast iron pillars.

The foundation is “I made the terrible mistake of artificial turf. This can be wonderful, in for a small summer house. ripping out everything that was a green carpet which always looks “I shifted five tonnes of sieved here in the misguided belief that a good, can be easily cleaned, allows topsoil in readiness for new raised clean sweep would provide some rainwater and snow to drain away vegetable beds. The big plan is to clarity. And then I did... nothing... and doesn’t need cutting or feeding. terrace lawns, beds and borders. for ages.”

For a top-of-the-range brand, try “However, the big lesson is The situation became so dire that Easigrass. don’t do it my way.

Just do as his local estate agent sheepishly I say.” approached and said Gavin was n Consider what your specimens Gavin and his family live minutes making his job selling properties will look like all year round, not only from the coast. Their garden very difficult because of the state when covered in foliage or flower. enjoys a sunny aspect but, like the of the garden.

If you’re planting a tree, why not rest of the country, there is plenty “The ignominy! So, something try a multi-stemmed birch? When of rain. However, he has ploughed needed doing. Even then I ran bare from October to April it still away from the issue. I started work on and has achieved some has a lovely sculptural shape. measure of success in his choice indoors, knocking down walls, Enhance this through the evening of planting. repainting and disposing of heavy by uplighting through the use of a “The difficulty in the last few years black curtains.” spotlight at its base.

Ever distracted with other projects, has been the either freezing or n Pay attention to a few detailed just plain cold winters. I like to the TV gardener says that his own areas. Surprise and delight by battle against the elements and plot has progressed slowly. framing your front door with a the echiums that are growing up “After some years I developed a wonderful display of massed colour plan and commissioned a beautiful against the sitting room window in pots. For instance, a mass of are testament to that - they have illustration. Now at least we know flowering cyclamen crammed into been burnt by frost but even now what the garden will look like. a ‘long Tom’ terracotta urn looks stand at a majestic 10ft high. If you “The heavy building work started special and draws attention from are a gardener you roll with the - a beautiful two storey veranda less well tended parts of the garden. weather.” your business call 0800 970 7687 or email info@link-mag.co.uk 8 now crosses the back of the houseAdvertise

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Gaultheria is most commonly seen as ground cover under rhododendrons or camellias, but if you want a taller variety you can choose G shallon, which grows to 1.5m, producing dark purple berries.

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If you want the pot to make an impact, select the pot for its architectural shape rather than plant-holding abilities.

Sometimes the pot will provide more of a wow factor without a plant in it.

Male and female flowers are nearly always borne by different varieties, so you need to plant more than one type to be sure you will have berries. Female varieties include ‘Cherry Ripe’ and ‘Lilian’, while male types include ‘Thymifolia’ or ‘Male’.

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Horseradish If you’ve loved horseradish with your roast beef this winter, why not try growing your own for an eye-poppingly hot accompaniment?

Buy plants from specialist herb nurseries, or some seed companies offer roots in their autumn catalogues for planting up in late winter or early spring.

Be warned, though, it’s an invasive perennial with deep roots that regrow when they’re broken off and, once established, can be as difficult to get rid of as ground elder.

Make a hole in the soil with a dibber and push a single root into it, thickest end uppermost, leaving the tip at ground level.

Plant three roots about 60cm apart for a good clump. Let the plants grow for two years before harvesting.

Grow it in a bottomless bucket sunk into the ground with its rim about an inch above the surface Dig up one plant in September so that the roots don’t spread or October, using the biggest up there and to keep clumps in roots for the kitchen and cutting check. off one of the thinner roots to Only the root of horseradish replant.

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Buy identical pots for a strong statement - a row of three tall containers, for instance, will look more impressive than a group of pots of different shapes, sizes and colours.

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If you want a burst of colour in a space, consider using a pot rather than a plant for that purpose.

Things to do this month… n Make sure that tender and half-hardy fuchsias, remaining dormant in their pots, do not become completely dry. Spray any early growth with tepid water in the light to soften the wood, but do this sparingly. n When watering plants (sparingly) in the greenhouse, water them as early in the day as possible, so that surfaces are dry before nightfall. n Order new summerflowering bulbs and tubers from a reputable supplier.

Store them in shallow boxes or trays and keep in a dry, frostfree place until ready to plant.

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Eric Ollerenshaw’s Column Eric Ollerenshaw OBE MP. Member of Parliament for Lancaster & Fleetwood “The last month for me has been the usual busy one. The build up to the festive season has given me an extra opportunity to get out and about what with visiting the Christmas Fayres and Markets.

In Parliament, I once again had the opportunity to call for extra money to be given to our local NHS Trust to help deal with the issues we have due to the large and difficult geography covered by the Morecambe Bay Trust. As some of you will know this is something I have raising for quite a while, as I do genuinely believe that the nature of the area that is covered by our Trust does add to its costs and I was pleased to see that the review that is being carried out by the Better Care Together Team is coming to similar conclusions.

I am hopeful that we will soon see a resolution of this issue and extremely pleased that the Secretary of State for Health confirmed that our local hospital, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary is here to stay!

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It is with great pleasure that we announce that UK Tribute Festivals, the team responsible for Festwich, an annual festival on St Mary’s Park in Prestwich, have decided that it is time to take the festival further afield. The team intend to host it at Moor Park, in Preston during summer 2015 Festival curator Jools Taylor said; ‘We have been in close discussions and planning with Preston Council for nearly a year and we are extremely excited to be bringing a new Festival to Preston in summer 2015 titled “Rockprest”. Our festivals are unique as they are free to attend, the ticket is free and all the attendees are asked to pay is the actual booking fee through the ticket outlets, which is never more than £2.50. “Rockprest” will be aimed at all ages and there will be something for everybody including two stages of music, thrill rides, kid’s rides, market area plus food and beer tents that cater for all tastes.’

Festwich has seen some of the best in tributes from around the UK and Europe including tributes to Arctic Monkeys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, Metallica and many more. For the Preston event the organisers are promising to deliver two full days, with over 30 acts of some of the greatest tribute acts, as well as up and coming talent. Tim Ross festival director said; ‘Moor Park Preston is an ideal site to host Rockprest as logistically it’s easily accessible, also the interest and requests to bring what

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Guild Mayor and Stewards – (left-right) Cllr Ken Hudson; Cllr Bill Shannon; Guild Mayor Cllr Carl Crompton; Cllr Jonathan Saksena

The 2012 Illuminated Guild Book Reaches Completion Preston is the only place in Britain which still celebrates a Guild – every 20 years. In 2013 illustrator and calligrapher Robin Utracik of Northern Studios was commissioned to produce the 27th Guild Book as a record of the 2012 Guild Court.

Preston is the only place in Britain which still celebrates a Guild – every 20 years.

In 2013 illustrator and calligrapher Robin Utracik of Northern Studios was commissioned to produce the 27th Guild Book as a record of the 2012 Guild Court.

The ancient right and tradition of holding a Guild was first granted to Preston in its first Royal charter in 1179. The medieval Guild focused around the burgesses or freemen of Preston who had the right to trade in the town. Burgesses were required to attend a Guild Court to ensure their membership and rights were passed down from father to son. Guild Courts were held from the 1300s and the first surviving list of the members of the Guild was made in 1397.

These initially took the form of rolls but over time developed into bound books – each reflecting the time they were made.

The 2012 book follows the traditional format of the previous books, but takes its inspiration from the 1952 Guild Book and the 2012 Preston Guild. Alongside the lists of councillors and burgesses are illustrations of Preston landmarks, Guild events and a watercolour portrait of the 2012 Guild Mayor, Councillor Carl Crompton.

Current Mayor of Preston, Councillor Nick Pomfret, said: ‘Many of the previous Guild Books are beautiful works of art in their own right, and this record of the 2012 Guild is no exception. Robin has done a fantastic job and I’m sure this will bring back many wonderful memories of what was a brilliant occasion in Preston’s recent history.’

• The 2012 Guild Book will be displayed in the Harris Museum & Art Gallery before taking its place with the 26 other Guild Books stored in Lancashire Archives.

• The 2012 Guild Book will be signed by the Guild Mayor, Councillor Carl Crompton, before full Council on Thursday 11 December at 1pm at Preston Town Hall.

• The book will also be signed by the 2012 Clerk of the Guild, Lorraine Norris, Chief Executive at Preston City Council.

• Illustrator and calligrapher, Robin Utracik, hails from Preston and studied art in and around Lancashire before setting up in business over 30 years ago.

• Robin was commission by Lancashire County Council to produce an illuminated address for Her Majesty The Queen commemorating the Diamond Jubilee. He also is a Trustee of the Preston Pals War Memorial Trust and designed the Memorial which is now on show at Preston Railway Station.

• The traditional blue binding which features the Guild ‘G’ branding, was completed by bookbinder Peter Doyle.

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Kick start your New Year With recipes packed full of nutritional vegetables

Grilled red peppers with chorizo toasts Serves 4 Ingredients 2 red peppers 4 tomatoes 4-8 slices bread 1 garlic clove 75g cooking chorizo, sliced 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp sherry vinegar Small handful of basil leaves

Preparation 1. Preheat the grill. Cut the peppers in half and place cut side down on a baking sheet and grill until the skins have blackened. Put in a bowl, cover with a pan lid and set aside for 10-15 minutes to allow the skins to steam off. Peel and cut into thin slices.

2. Cut the tomatoes in half, then deseed each half. Finely chop or whiz in a food processor to give the same texture. Lightly toast the bread, then rub one side only with the garlic clove.

3. Put the chorizo in a pan – there’s no need for any oil as the chorizo has enough fat in it already. Cook over a medium heat until the chorizo starts to turn golden.

4. Add the peppers, along with the extra virgin olive oil and sherry vinegar. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the mixture looks a little saucy.

5. Divide the chopped tomatoes among the toasts, and then top with the pepper and chorizo. Garnish with basil.

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Red pepper, fennel and mussels Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small red or white onion, chopped 1 fennel, chopped 1 garlic clove, sliced 2 red peppers, halved, deseeded and chopped 1 bay leaf, torn 150ml dry white wine 1kg mussels, cleaned and debearded Crusty bread, to serve Preparation 1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion and fennel for 5-10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and

cook for 1 minute.

2. Add the peppers and bay leaf and continue to cook until just starting to soften. Add the wine and bring to the boil to cook off the alcohol.

3. Add the mussels to the pan and cover with a lid and simmer for about 5 minutes until all the mussels have opened.

4. Discard any mussels that have remained shut, then spoon into bowls and serve with the bread.

Prawn and cucumber salad

Cook’s tip...

• If you’re buying whole raw King prawns for this recipe, keep four whole to decorate the top of the salad.

Salmon fillet with cucumber and potatoes Serves 4 Ingredients 1 green pepper, halved 500g new potatoes, halved ½ cucumber, halved and deseeded 4 spring onions, roughly chopped 2 tsp olive oil 4 x 150g salmon fillets

3. Peel the skin away from the pepper, discarding any stalk and seeds and finely chop.

For the dill sauce 1 medium egg yolk A squeeze of lemon juice 60g butter, chilled and diced 1-2 tbsp freshly chopped dill

5. While the vegetables are cooking, preheat the grill and cook the salmon until cooked through.

4. Add the spring onions and cucumber to the pan, and then drain well. Return the vegetables to the pan, along with the green pepper, and stir in the oil and season well. Cover and keep warm.

6. To make the sauce, put the egg yolk in a bowl resting over a pan of simmering water. Add the lemon juice and whisk the Preparation two ingredients together. Season 1. Preheat the grill to high. Put the with a pinch of salt. Add a couple green paper, cut-side down, on a of cubes of butter and whisk in, baking sheet and grill until the skin gradually adding more butter until has blackened. Put in a bowl and the mixture thickens. Continue cover. Set aside for 10 minutes to until you’ve used up all the butter allow the skin to steam off. then stir in the dill.

7. Divide the warm cucumber and 2. Boil the potatoes in a pan of potato salad mixture among four boiling salted water for 15 minutes plates, top with the salmon, and until the potatoes are tender. then serve with the dill sauce.

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Serves 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 4 shallots, finely sliced 1 fat garlic clove, sliced A pinch of fennel seeds, crushed 1 small fennel bulb, sliced 400g raw King prawns, peeled ½ cucumber, halved, deseeded and sliced A squeeze of lemon 2 tbsp soured cream Handful of freshly chopped parsley Preparation Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok and gently fry the shallots for 3-5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and fennel seeds and cook for 1 minute.

Add the fennel to the pan with 4tbsp cold water. Cover with a lid and cook for around 3 minutes until the fennel is just tender.

Stir in the prawns and season well. Cook until they’ve turned from grey to pink, then stir in the cucumber and the lemon juice. Warm everything through in the pan.

Divide among four plates and top with the soured cream. then scatter over the parsley.

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NISSANQASHQAI 2014

By Rob Auchterlonie WHO would ever have thought that naming a car after a desert dwelling nomadic tribe from South West Iran would bring Nissan sales success they had probably hitherto only dreamed off.

But the Qashqai did just that. It brings together in one package the best of all worlds: the fun-to-drive dynamic abilities more usually associated with conventional passenger cars as well as the tough stance, excellent interior packaging and ‘command’ seating position of an SUV. Qashqai’s appeal shows in its outstanding reception in the marketplace – since launch in March 2007, it’s turned into one of the fastest selling models in their long history.

Now there’s an all-new version to freshen it up for the sales race ahead as more and more manufacturers realise there’s money to be had by sticking a decent crossover in their sales brochure.

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What it gives you in essence is the SUV experience for the cost of a hatchback.

This exceptionally well equipped n-tec+ version sampled here costs £24,000, and when I say exceptionally well equipped, I mean exceptionally well equipped. I could now give you an extremely long list of what comes as part of the package but if I just mention a few highlights like panoramic glass roof, colour front, rear and side cameras, seven inch touch screen navigation and entertainment system,18 inch diamond cut alloys and electric everything then you’ll get the gist of the argument.

It takes up just about the same space on the road as a Ford Focus and that’s it’s real appeal – it’s a big hatchback with the practicalities of an off roader, in that it has the ability to swallow your average family, their luggage, the obligatory dog and a few boxes if needed in its adaptable interior. And there’s plenty oddment storage for added convenience.

It’s got the looks that mark it out as an SUV, The ride quality has to my mind always been but with just two wheel drive it won’t take you good but that hasn’t stopped them tweaking many places that a full on SUV will tackle the suspension to make comfort that little bit with ease.

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MOTORING better and the Qashqai itself a touch more responsive to steering inputs.

Clutch and gearbox are very light in use, making it easy for anyone to drive, and the 1.5 litre diesel engine in our test model was a free revving unit that made a mockery of any jibes that ‘diesels are slow and lumbering”.

None of it – this one rated highly in the user friendly stakes, responsive and relatively economical in the same breath. Got nowhere near the claimed combined figure of 74.3, mind you, as a week under scrutiny means you’re not driving all over the place at 56mph with the aircon off, but just shy of 50 was acceptable.

Qashqai is a credit to Nissan’s Britishness. It was designed in London, developed down the road at Cranfield and is built in Sunderland.

A British Japanese car that’s been an undoubted success.

I admit was a bit underwhelmed by the five seater Qashqai when it was originally launched. Worthy but lacking that vital spark, it did its job getting you from A to B but didn’t inspire you to just get in and drive it.

But this one’s different. The longer wheelbase turns it into a vehicle that has a more user friendly ride quality, much better than before for those inside, as well as more user-friendly family attributes.

Over 1 million sales since launch says so…….

FASTFACTS Nissan Qashqai n-tec+; £24,000; four cylinder 1461cc diesel, 81ps, 260Nm; six speed manual gearbox; top speed 113mph, 0-62mph 11.9secs; fuel (55 litre tank) – urban 67.3, extra urban 78.5, combined 74.3; CO2 99g/km; will it fit the garage? 4377/1806/1590 (l/w/h); service interval 12 months/18,000 miles. © Wheelwrite 2014

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Setting goals for a healthier New Year

By Danielle Jordan

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etting goals are part and parcel of the New Year, we reflect on the twelve months that have past and wonder if we are where we wanted to be. With the dominance of social media, we now also have shiny glittering photos of all our family and friends lives that always look more successful, more fulfilling and generally better than ours. This of course is due to the fact that we only post our highlights on Facebook; the majority of people on your friends list don’t have a backstage pass to the less enjoyable moments! But ignoring the social side, the New Year is when we decide how we will improve our lives in the year ahead. January seems to have a feel of a fresh slate, a new beginning that we don’t associate with any other time in the calendar.

The most common goals are to quit smoking, lose weight and gain better employment/promotion or change your job. These are three rather massive life changes, you go to work nearly every day, your weight is directly linked (in the most part) to your daily diet and exercise regime and if you’re a smoker, you smoke every day. To change such ingrained habits are not easy. Depressingly, one survey I came across quotes only 8% as average of individuals achieving their goals. With these statistics we need all the help we can get so here are my tips for achieving your goals.

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by January 2nd does not mean that you’re not going to see the changes you want to. So if you desire, you will get there and in the meantime, have a very happy year ahead.

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LANCASTER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE The Storey, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TH. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.30am-5pm.

01524 582394 lancastervic@lancaster.gov.uk www.visitlancaster.co.uk

MORECAMBE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Old Station Buildings, Marine Road Central, Morecambe LA4 4DB. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 9.30am-5pm. 01524 582808 morecambevic@lancaster.gov.uk www.visitmorecambe.co.uk LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL How to contact us By phone (8am to 5pm Monday to Friday) Please note that our Customer Service phone lines are closed every Wednesday from 9am to 10am to allow for essential staff training. You can still contact us via email or in person during this time.

• General Enquiries 01524 582000 • Out-of-hours Emergencies 01524 67099 • Domestic Waste and Street Cleaning 01524 582491 • Housing Standards and Homelessness 01524 582257 • Residents Parking 01524 582972 • Elections 01524 582905 • Ideal Choice Homes 01524 582005 • Tell Us Once 01524 582000 In person (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)Customer Service Centre (Lancaster) Town Hall Dalton Square Lancaster LA1 1PJ Customer Service Centre (Morecambe) Town Hall Marine Road East Morecambe LA4 5AF Email (24 hrs): customerservices@lancaster.gov.uk EVENTS AT LANCASTER LIBRARY Adult learning at Lancaster library ‘Learn my way’ computer courses, covering computer basics, email, internet and on-line shopping, every Monday and Thursday 2.00-4.00 pm. Free, no booking required. Scrabble club for all abilities, scrabble boards provided, every Monday afternoon from 2.00-4.00 pm.

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enjoyed reading. Friendly informal group runs First Tuesday each month 2.00-3.00pm. Job club run by the Adult College. Practical guidance and help for writing cv’s and applying for jobs, every Wednesday 9.30-12.30pm. Coffee and craft sessions, all people and crafts welcome at this friendly group every Thursday each month 2.00-4.00pm. Local and family history sessions, run by staff and volunteers in the community history library. Learn about the local and family history resources collection and on-line resources, every Thursday 10.00-12.00pm Family Events Toddler Rhyme Time, singing, rhymes and stories followed by refreshments, every Wednesday 11.0012.00 pm. This Space Theatre Company- drama sessions for 13-19 yr olds every Thursday 6.007.30pm. Enquiries and Booking call 07835497623 or email mary.sharples@thisspacetheatrecompany. co.uk. Blues Music Forum For all lovers of ‘Blues’ music.

Every 3rd Thursday each month. 7.00-10.00pm Baby Bounce and Rhyme, fun songs with actions and rhymes followed by refreshments, every Friday 11.00-12.00 pm. Saturday club, open to all age children. Themed craft activities and stories. Every Saturday 11.30-12.30 pm Special Events 11th Feb LGBT History Event at 5pm. 26th Feb Memory Festival Event, 10am-3pm Market Square, Lancaster, LA1 1HY. Tel: 0300 123 6703.

Email: lancaster.library@lancashire.gov.uk MATHS, ENGLISH & EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Free Courses for Adults at Morecambe Library. If you want to join the course, please call in to the Library at the start time and the tutor will advise you.

Functional Skills English E3 - L2 Wednesdays, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM, From October 2014, Free Functional Skills Maths E3 - L2 Thursdays, 1:00 PM 3:30 PM, Starting October 2014, Free.

Central Drive , Morecambe , Lancashire, LA4 5DL www. lancashire.gov.uk

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Rosemere Cancer Foundation Coffee Shop, Royal Preston Hospital. Do you have time to volunteer in a rewarding role in the Rosemere Coffee Shop?

Whether you can spare 5 hours a week or on alternate weeks or could be called upon as a reserve for holidays, please think about joining us. You don’t need experience as full training is given.

Marion Jackson, Coffee Shop Manager says ‘we give a lot but we get more in return.’ give Marion a call on 01772 718252 Rosemere Coffee Shop Ltd. Registered Charity No: 113158 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Do you have 2 hours to spare?

The Baby Beat Appeal is a registered charity which raises funds for the Sharoe Green Maternity Unit at Royal Preston Hospital. We purchase vital equipment designed to monitor the unborn baby from conception to birth. We have a small shop based at the Unit which raises funds for our charity and we are desperately seeking anyone who would like to become a volunteer and help run it. All we’re looking for is someone who has 2 hours to spare, whether per week, per month or on an ad-hoc basis.

Despite being a ‘charity shop’ – all our stock is brand new and you don’t need experience as training will be given. If you would like to help us, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Karen on (01772) 524414. Reg Charity No: 1051194-7 BAY CAT RESCUE is a new charity dedicated to improving the welfare of feral and stray cat. Wherever possible feral and stray cats will be rehabilitated and found good, loving, caring homes. Our many years of experience has proven that many cats thought to be strays and ferals often do desire and accept human care and companionship. Every cat deserves this opportunity to have a good home. We need new volunteers to help! We will be fundraising in order to pay for veterinary care and equipment. If you feel you can help in any way please get in touch, everyone is welcome, all skills and expertise will be found a use for, from media and publicity skills, to baking and crafts, to building and joinery and especially fostering - Please get in touch! Thank you.

Info: 07460636565 or baycatrescue@hotmail.com. www. facebook.com/baycatrescue or www.baycatrescue.wix. com/bay-cat-rescue’ CATS PROTECTION - ADOPT A CAT We are looking for the right homes for our cats currently in foster care. If you would like to know more please contact us on 0845 177 0708 and check out our website www.cats.org.uk/preston ACCESS Counselling and Emotional Support Services for Families, Groups and Individuals aged 6 years and over. We are counsellors that volunteer our time to provide an affordable therapeutic service for people within the Lancaster, Morecambe and surrounding areas. Visit our website at www.access-counselling-cic. co.uk/

FREE COMPUTER HELP AT HOME For disabled people. Simply phone 0800 269 545 THE CONTINUING LEARNING GROUP aims to provide opportunities for mature people to upgrade their knowledge; it is run by volunteers and based on Lancaster University. It hosts regular Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures on campus. These are given by academics and cover a wide range of topics. All are welcome, no booking is needed. The CLG also facilitates attendance at Open Lectures where members of the public have the opportunity to attend a selection of undergraduate lectures on a variety of subjects. CLG’s Website (www.seniorlearners-forum.wikispaces.com/) is continuously updated; an estimated average is around 300 hits per day, 7 days per week.

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ACTIVE HEALTH WEDNESDAY WALKS Salt Ayre Sports Centre Come and join us for this friendly led walk every Wednesday and experience the physical and social benefits of walking with a group. We begin at 11.00am and go for a walk around the running track. This walk lasts around an hour. To join the FREE walk, please meet at Salt Ayre Sports Centre every Wednesday.

This walk is organised by the City Council’s Active Health team. For more information about the walk please contact Donna Swarbrick on 01524 847540 ext. 206.

PEER SUPPORT LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE Lancaster Peer Support Monday,Wednesday and Friday Lower Hall, Trinity Community Centre, Middle Street, Lancaster LA1 1JZ Morecambe Peer Support, Monday,Wednesday,Thursday, United Reform Church, Sefton Road, Morecambe, LA3 1LW Tai Chi,Relaxation, Arts and Crafts and Creative Writing available at both venues.

GUITAR WITH ANDY Have you always wanted to lean to play guitar? Come along and have a go. Small friendly groups, Develop confidence and new skills, beginners welcome. £4 per session. A small number of guitars are available for loan, booking necessary. At Positive Futures, Lancaster Wednesdays 11-12:30 and Thursdays 11-12:30. Also at Morecambe Library Mondays 1:303:00. Contact us to book your place 01524 383394, email: office@mypositivefuture.net. Positive Futures, YMCA Building, Fleet Square, Lancasterm LA1 1EZ LANCASTER PRIORY CHOIR Very good amateur choir, rehearses on these nights in the Priory; Boys Monday: 6.30 - 7.30 - Girls Wednesday 6.30 – 8.00 - Boys and Men Friday 7.15 - 8.15 and sings choral services every Sunday at 10.00am and 6.30pm plus other occasions.

Telephone 01524 66204 for more details of vacancies.

More information at at ww.lancasterpriory.org

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POSITIVE FUTURES Our new drop-in is for people who want to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Come along: Meet a trained and friendly Positive Futures Advisor. Find out how Positive Futures can help you to move on at your own pace. Tuesdays 10-12 at Morecambe Library.

Contact us for more information, Phone 01524 383394, Email: office@mypositivefuture.net CONTINUING LEARNING GROUP (C.L.G.) Senior Learners Forum Lunchtime Lecture and Research & Discussion Forum. Every Wednesday in Term time. FREE and open to the public, but donations welcome to keep the programme running.

See our ‘seniorlearners’ facebook page for latest events. For those unable to visit us on campus recordings of many of our past lectures are available to download for FREE on a computer or WWW enabled device, just log onto the lunchtime lectures page on our Wiki website at: Senior-Learners-Forum(E)Recordings of Lectures. For further details. Email us at: seniorlearners@lancaster.ac.uk or telephone 01524 844295.

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FOCC YOGATHON Sunday 1st February 2015, 11am-3pm Holiday Inn Hotel, Caton Road, Lancaster (Halton Suite)

In aid of friends of Chernobyl’s Children Lancaster Group. 4 sessions, starting on the hour. Minimum donation £5 per session (all proceeds to charity) Some mats available, bring your own if possible.

Book through the Spirit Health Club from Mon 19th January 2015 on 01524 843579 or just turn up on the day.

For more info on charity see www.focc.org.uk/lancaster FAMILY FUN NIGHT Saturday February 7th, 6.30pm to 11pm.

The Centre @ Halton, Low Road, Halton-on-Lune, LA2 6NB

The night will be hosted by well known entertainer and compere Kyle Oram. There will be games for the whole family, snacks, a disco and a bar. It will be lots of fun.

Tickets purchased in advance will cost £3 for adults and £2 per child, or £4 for adults and £3 per child on the door. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Any funds raised will contribute to the ongoing refurbishment of the Centre. As with previous events we are expecting tickets to sell quickly so to avoid disappointment families need to purchase their tickets as soon as they become available.

Tickets will be on sale from the Coffee Shop at The Centre (during opening hours) or from Halton Village Newsagents. They can also be ordered from Centre Manager Maureen on tel (01524) 811316. www. haltoncentre.org THE DARK SIDE OF THE LUNE Saturday 7th March, 9:00pm to 2:00am The Yorkshire House, 2 Parliment St, Lancaster

Playing the best alternative music from over five decades, Song requests are encouraged and the DJ’s work hard to create the perfect soundtrack to your evening. Genres you might typically expect to hear include; Gothic, Punk, Post-Punk, Alternative 80’s, 70’s Glam, Dark Indie, Industrial, EBM & Electronica!

Entry £3:00 before 11pm £4:00 after. www.thedarksideofthelune.weebly.com

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SWEET DEALS ON SURGERY, THE FRANCEENS, DINOSAURS ARE SH*T DRAGONS Saturday 7th March, 8pm The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2XQ. Sweet Deals On Surgery are a band of three men from the north of England who play catchy/shouty/indie/ punk rock and drink too much. Alex-Bass/Voice RobGuitar/Voice Tim-Drums have just released their debut E.P ‘Total Reek Hole’, with song titles such as ‘Elvis Costello is a w****r’ and ‘Desk from the waist down’ it’s safe to say SDOS don’t take themselves too seriously.

Make no mistake though, the songs contained within these titles are well crafted, melodic, instantly catchy noise pop, with structures that veer a little from the norm. The Franceens are a 3 piece rock and roll band from York UK. They have been described by many as being a ‘real band’. They are known for their ferocious live shows, constant gigging, and their high-energy version of garage/rock and roll style music. They started in February 2013 and have been going strong ever since. Dinosaurs Are Sh*t Dragons: while most bands try to be something they’re not this Blackpool 4 piece are trying hard to not be something they are: socially-inept, culturally-handicapped genre cuckoos: pinching the best bits of a mixed bag of influences and inciting big dumb sing alongs across the North West with a barely contained energy that makes onlookers wonder if they’re trying to kill each other. Sure, it’s not big or clever or cool, but maybe that’s the Music Industry’s problem, maybe it should take a little break from its fancy haircuts and status updates and just have a bit of a laugh.

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Three rock, indie and post-grunge/shoegaze bands live

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GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE, CONSTANT WAVES + TRIBAL FIGHTERS Saturday 28th March, 8pm The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2XQ. Goonies Never Say Die are a five piece instrumental/ post-rock band from Blackpool. They have released two albums on Deep Elm Records with a third to follow in 2015.

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