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Lancaster News

The 6th Lancaster Music Festival line-up is announced With 44 locations, over 160 acts and 200 music performances over five days, Lancaster Music Festival is preparing for what might be Lancaster’s busiest weekend ever at their first unofficial Bank Holiday starting early on Thursday October 9th and finishing early on Tuesday October 14th at 1am.

With the award winning festival’s line-up finally confirmed, the festival brochure hot off the press and the website bursting with acts from blues, rock, folk, indie, EDM, funk, soul to samba, brass bands, vaudeville, classical and choral it is expected that Lancaster Music Festival will be the busiest weekend Lancaster has ever seen and certainly it’s most musical. That was the case in 2013 and this year is set to build on that.

Along with local favourites such as the highly irreverent edgy country of Lumberjack Cowboy Heartbreak Trucking Company, blistering indie with Carpe and Lake Komo, samba act Batala, 60’s Hammond groove with Get Carter, classical ensembles from players from the Haffner Orchestra and the nationally known pop act Lovely Eggs there will be acts from around the UK including 2014 Open Mic UK winner and BBC Introducing pick Heidi Browne, Southampton acoustic duo Eagle & Weeks, Manchester’s one man band genius Paddy Steer and another Mancunian with seriously fast fingers Franco and the Dreadnought to name a few. The festival’s international programme will again feature Viennese songbird Marina Zettl (her 3rd year at the festival), a Vienna newcomer with Armenian fire, Ozlem Bulut, a Swedish neo-folk band with the deceptively descriptive sobriquet of Gibrish, a bombshell of a west coast rock and roller top 40 in the form of the racy Lacy Younger, soul sensation Andria Simone from Toronto (who will also close the festival on Monday night), deliciously deft modern jazz from Tel Aviv’s Shalosh, Ghanaian drum and chant from Kakatsitsi and the blistering funk rock of New Jersey power trio Sensory Hoverload.

The festival is free and all the city venues are within easy walking distance of each other while a regular bus service connects with Lancaster University.

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This year also welcomes some new venues including at least one bank (incidentally, the banks will be open during the “unofficial bank holiday weekend”), a music shop, two additional outdoor squares including the newly installed plinth in Market Square, a wine and beer shop, a horse drawn beer wagon, and of course Lancaster Castle.

For the first time in 1000 years Lancaster Castle will be hosting live bands with 23 concerts over the three days. Entry to the Castle is a nominal £1. Only one venue is ticketed for nationally known acts and the fees are nominal even there.

The festival will also host street theatre, mini ale festivals and plenty of food both in the venues and the market stalls. The event is family friendly during the day and evening with adults being able to enjoy live music through the wee hours with at least one venue open 24 hours and another two licensed to 4am.

The 64 page festival brochures produced by @Lancaster Magazine are available NOW in the participating venues and Lancaster and Morecambe Visitor Information Centres and costs £1.

General enquiries to: info@ lancastermusicfestival.com. Please note: Music applications for the festival ended on July 1st. The festival is still accepting sponsorship up until September 25th (for specific events only). Any one interested can contact the festival coordinator Ben Ruth at info@lancastermusicfestival.com.

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HALLOWEEN

HOW TO MAKE A TRADITIONAL JACK O’LANTERN STEP 1: The traditional scary face is very straightforward to make.

Cut a lid in the top of the pumpkin around the stem so that you can scoop out the insides. A good rule of thumb is that the lid should be about two-thirds the diameter of the pumpkin. Take a sharp, long-bladed knife and, holding it at an angle, cut a circular or hexagonal-shaped lid. Holding the knife at an angle when making the cut will help ensure the lid does not fall into the empty pumpkin. Use a large spoon to scoop out the insides - the seeds etc., then gently scrape the walls clean and the base until it is flat.

STEP 2: Put the pumpkin on a table and turn it until you decide which side you want to cut. Using a fine permanent marker, draw on the face, and using a sharp knife with a firm, short blade, carefully follow your guidelines. Once all the cuts have been make, remove the pieces by gently pushing them from the inside out. For more complicated patterns use a stencil pinned to the pumpkin, prick the motif onto the pumpkin’s surface using a thick needle, join the dots with a marker pen and cut.

STEP 3: Onto the flat inside base of the pumpkin place a tea light.

White candles will make the lantern glow most effectively, although for a more spooky effect, put the candle in a coloured glass holder.

...And once the festivities are over, do remember that the pumpkin can be added to the compost heap.

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A good average size is 30-40 cm tall, with a well rounded shape. When selecting your future lantern, check for damage and bruising, and reject any with injury, for they will not last so long. Also, do not carry a pumpkin by its stem as this will injure it.

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Sweet Potato and Blackberry Cheesecake processor and pulse until the Method: mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Preheat the oven to 150°C/gas The cheesecake, created Italian mark 2 and line a 25cm/8in spring- Mix together with the melted butter celebrity chef and sweet potato form cake tin. To make the sweet and chocolate, if used. Spoon the lover Felice Tocchini, has a mixture into the bottom potato compote, of the prepared cake tin surprise sweet potato compote place the spices and press down firmly. in the centre, which is flavoured in a non-stick Make the cheesecake pan and warm with aromatic star anise and filling by mixing the them up without cardamom.

• Instead of eggs, vanilla seeds and burning them. Add making one large Preparation Time: 30 minutes sugar together. Add the the sweet potato, cheesecake, Cooking Time: 40 minutes mascarpone and beat cover, shake you can make until well combined.

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Juice of 1 orange cheese mixture. Pour 2 minutes add 1tbsp honey into the cake tin and the honey and then drizzle over the mix. Transfer to For the blackberry purée: blackberry purée.Bake a cold container 125g blackberries the cheesecake for 40 minutes, and cover. Make the blackberry 2tsp sugar or until the cheesecake is set purée by placing the berries and sugar into a pan with 1tbsp water and lightly golden on top. When For the cheesecake base: cooked, remove from the tin, and and cook on a low heat until the 220g oat biscuits berries becomes mushy. Blend to leave to cool down before serving.

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Baked Tomatoes Stuffed with Rice and Spice Serves: 4 With a beautiful British summer almost behind us, bring warmth to the table this autumn with a colourful dish packed with flavour. The succulent roasted tomatoes combined with aromatic and warming spices are sure to brighten that evening meal.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 12-14 large heritage or heirloom tomatoes 1 tbsp olive oil plus extra for drizzling 2 shallots, chopped 1 stick of celery, finely chopped 100g basmati and wild rice A pinch of chilli flakes The leaves from 1 sprig of rosemary, finely chopped 300ml hot vegetable or chicken stock 100g Manchego cheese, chopped

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Season well. Heat the oil in a pan and gently cook the shallots and celery until just softened. Finely chop the tomato pulp and add to the pan. Simmer for 5-8 minutes until the mixture looks saucy.

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stir in the rice, chilli flakes and rosemary. Pour in 200ml stock, cover with a lid and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 minutes until the stock has all absorbed and the rice is just tender. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan oven/ gas mark 6. Stir in the Manchego cheese, then spoon the rice evenly among the tomato shells.

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Your home should be special and at Kingston Fitted Bedrooms and Kitchens we believe that this is easier to achieve than you might think.

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or more than 25 years Kingston have designed and installed fitted bedrooms, home offices and lounge furniture, across the North West and in August 2010 they launched Kingston Kitchens.

From their showroom and workshop on Aqueduct Street, Kingston’s experienced team will help you to plan a room that reflects your life. Their personal design service is completely free of charge and tailored to suit individual requirements. Using only the highest quality materials and components to create your furniture, whether it be a bedroom, a kitchen, a study, bathroom cabinets, a foldaway

bed or sliding wardrobes. With such an incredible reputation, it goes without saying that Kingston’s craftsmen and installers are second-to-none in their skills. As recommended traders by the Safe Trader Scheme, every member of staff at Kingston is honest, trustworthy and committed to exceptional customer service.

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Lancaster News

Make Your Race For Life Count Jennifer Ward, the Events Manager for Cancer Research UK is calling on everyone who took part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life Lancaster to make their Race for Life count – by returning their sponsorship money as soon as possible to help beat cancer.

Last year, a third of the women who took part in Race for Life didn’t return any sponsorship money. Many don’t realise that their entry fee only covers the cost of the event. It’s the sponsorship money that really makes a difference. Cancer Research UK relies on money raised through Race for Life to fund life-saving research, much of which happens very close to us in the North West.

Every day, more than 100 people are diagnosed with cancer in the North West. But the good news is that research, funded through Leigh Race for Life is helping men, women and children to survive the disease. Cancer survival rates have doubled since the 1970s and Cancer Research UK’s work has been at the heart of that progress.

The women want to highlight how important money raised through Race for Life is to the work of doctors, nurses and scientists funded

by Cancer Research UK. They are dedicated to beating cancer by understanding its causes and investigating how best to diagnose, treat and prevent the disease.

Race for Life is an amazing women-only series of events which raises millions of pounds every year for life-saving research to beat 200 types of cancer – helping men, women and children across the region.

Jennifer Ward, Race for Life event manager for the North West, said: ‘Race for Life at Lancaster University was a fantastic event. We want to say a heart-felt thanks to everyone who took part or supported our participants, as well as the wonderful volunteers who helped make it happen.

Already the generosity of local people has raised an amazing £44,768 from the Lancaster event, but we still have a bit of way to go to reach our target of £50,000. Last year, a third of the women who took part didn’t return any sponsorship money. Without this money, Race for Life can’t fund all the research that’s needed to help save more lives. As the number of people diagnosed

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with cancer in the North West continues to rise, and the economy tightens, we need the support of local people now more than ever. So, whatever the amount, we’re asking everyone to make every effort to return their sponsorship money as soon as possible. It can be paid in online, by phone or by cheque.’

For information on returning sponsorship money, or to make a donation, visit www. raceforlife.org

Make It Count!

Many women who take part in Race for Life forget to return their sponsorship money. This year, please don’t let it be you! There are two ways to return sponsorship money: • Online at www.raceforlife.org • By phone by calling 0871 641 1111

About Cancer Research UK

• Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research.

• The charity’s pioneering work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer has helped save millions of lives.

• Cancer Research UK receives no government funding for its life-saving research. Every step it makes towards beating cancer relies on every pound donated.

• Cancer Research UK has been at the heart of the progress that has already seen survival rates in the UK double in the last forty years.

• Cancer Research UK supports research into all aspects of cancer through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses.

• Together with its partners and supporters, Cancer Research UK’s vision is to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

For further information about Cancer Research UK’s work or to find out how to support the charity, please call 0300 123 1861 or visit www.cancerresearchuk.org.

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EVERGREEN GARDENING

orders can look so lifeless at this time of year as perennials have died down while deciduous trees have shed their leaves, which is where evergreens come into their own.

Of course, some might just associate evergreens with the columnar conifers so often dotted in among other specimens in the flower border to give height, structure and some colour throughout the year, but you can also feature evergreens in rock gardens, as feature plants in the shrub border and to add vibrance and form to containers.

The usual evergreen suspects include azaleas, heathers and laurels, but with careful suiting and siting, there’s a wealth of evergreens which can provide so much more interest.

Don’t think that evergreen is just green - look for flowering evergreens which can provide a splash of colour when flowers are non-existent. Plant Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ to give the border a yellow feature, or Photinia fraseri ‘Red Robin’ to provide dazzling red foliage in spring.

Pepper the border with variegated specimens such as Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’, which is spotted with gold to give an eye-catching contrast to other less colourful plants in winter.

Aim to include both colourful evergreens and deciduous shrubs with either fine flowers or stunning autumn foliage. In general, shrubs tend to go at the back and in the middle of the border, herbaceous perennials at the middle and in front. Aim to have around the same number of evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees.

It’s not only winter when evergreens can come into their own. You may have thought conifers were boring, but they can be used effectively within a hot colour scheme to produce a modern look and are ideal as a feature planting within a low maintenance gravel garden.

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For a really hot combination try Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ with its pendant arches of red flowers alongside the conifer Thuja ‘Rheingold’. The thuja’s adult foliage, a rich, deep old gold, is brilliant in winter as the cold temperature enhances the colour even more.

Add low growing Berberis thunbergii ‘Darts Red Lady’ with bright yellow heleniums and this will give real warmth all year around.

Conifers can be used to create a classy combination for a sunny position with an emphasis on contrasting colours from the cool end of the colour spectrum.

Use the upright columnar Juniperus chinensis ‘Pyramidalis’ with its prickly glaucous leaves in combination with the purple-leaved smoke bush Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’. Add the silver aromatic leaves of Artemesia ‘Powis Castle’ underplanted with the ground hugging Persicaria affinis ‘Darjeeling Red’ with its bright red flowers and large deep-green leaves.

Avoid grouping too many similar conifers together.

Go for some contrast and add colour with blue, orange, yellow and gold types. There are even conifers that turn mauve in the winter such as Crytomeria japonica ‘elegans compacta’ which look stunning against snow.

They can also be used as a background to other plants. Try dark green behind flaming-red tulips, or blue-grey foliage behind red or blue flowering plants.

Remember though that evergreen doesn’t necessarily mean indestructible. Make sure the plant is suitable for the place you’re going to put it because an evergreen is not always winter hardy.

And ensure that the variety of shrub or tree you are choosing is evergreen, especially when the genus is a wide one. Check the labels of lonicera, berberis, viburnum and rhododendron, for instance, of which there are both evergreen and deciduous varieties.

Conifers are low-maintenance plants, requiring only occasional trimming, provide shelter for garden wildlife all year and are a favourite of goldcrests and coal tits, providing structure by adding height to delineating areas.

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Euonymus

You may have to stifle a yawn at the thought of buying another little evergreen euonymus, probably E. fortunei, for your winter pots or hanging baskets, but don’t knock it as it will often brighten up a spot in winter where nothing else will grow.

These evergreen types and particularly the variegated varieties are probably the best of all ground covers in winter borders and under trees. They will grow in virtually any soil in both sun and partial shade, are easy to keep in check and can look pretty impressive against a shady wall.

There are some which can be used as climbers, clinging to the wall like ivy, such as the white-edged ‘Silver Queen’.

But if you want a true splash of autumn colour go for the deciduous spindle bush, Euonymus alatus, which grows to 2m (6ft) high and 2m (6ft) wide and produces a spectacular display of moltencrimson leaves and later reveals unusual corky flanges up and down the stems.

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When preparing the ground in autumn, don’t add manure or compost because the crop won’t like it, and choose a sunny spot.

Mix the seed with sand to avoid sowing too thickly and rake a general purpose fertiliser into the surface two weeks before sowing. The seedlings can be thinned out when they are big enough to handle.

To store carrots over the winter, lift them and cut off the leaves to about 1cm above the crowns and then place the roots between layers of dry sand in a strong box, making sure they’re not touching. Store them in a shed and remove any roots which show signs of rotting. They should keep until about March.

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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. 2nd and 4th Thursday’s each month. 10.00-12.00pm. 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 Storytime for pre-school children. Every Monday 10.0010.30 pm. Toddler Rhyme Time, singing, rhymes and stories followed by refreshments. Every Wednesday 11.00-12.00 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. 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 Events in October 4th & 5th October Fun Palaces weekend. A free, friendly, fun DIY art and science festival for all. For more information see Lancaster Fun Palace Facebook page. 10th & 11th Ex-library stock book sale 10.00-4.00 pm. 6th-12th UK wool week- Can you help to ‘yarnstorm’ the library? (visit the library and ask Janet for more details) Saturday 18th Creative writing workshop with Bali Rai (10-14yr olds) 12.00 pm –bookings through www.litfest.org Tickets £8. Saturday 18th Meet author Hilary McKay talking about families in childrens literature (8yrs and up) 2.00 pm –bookings through www.litfest.org Tickets £8. Monday 20th Time and Tide workshops. Creative writing workshop (16-25 yr olds) 4.30-6.00 pm-bookings through www.litfest. org Free session. Saturday 25th Printmaking workshopCreate your own box of handprinted cards for all occasions. 10.00-4.00pm. Refreshments provided and all materials supplied. Bookings tel 07930374512 or email jswarbie@swarbiearts.co.uk. Saturday 25th ‘Meet a Tommy’. Through our storyteller, experience what it was like to join up for the First World Warsquare bashing, kit handling, rifle drill and more.

Suitable for children from 5 yrs. 2.00-3.00pm. Book a place at the library. £2 Market Square, Lancaster, LA1 1HY. Tel: 0300 123 6703.

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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’

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.

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

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Telephone 01524 66204 for more details of vacancies.

More information at at ww.lancasterpriory.org 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 Drop-in user-led support service for people with mental health issues. Various activities such as art, music, and relaxation. Tai Chi,Relaxation, Arts and Crafts and Creative Writing available at both venues.

Reasonably priced tea, coffee and snacks. Opening times: 10am - 4pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Lancaster Peer Support, Lower Hall, Trinity Community Centre, Middle Street, Lancaster, LA1 1JZ, Tel: 07875 025009, www.peersupportlancaster.org.uk Morecambe Peer Support, United Reform Church, Sefton Road, Morecambe, LA3 1AJ

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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 1:30-3:00. Contact us to book your place 01524 383394, email: office@mypositivefuture.net. Positive Futures, YMCA Building, Fleet Square, Lancasterm LA1 1EZ. 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.

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WOOLLEN WONDERS! Saturday 4th October, 13:30 to 15:30 Lancaster City Museum, Market Square, LA1 1HT Discover the wonderful world of wool and join in with the yarn_caster movement! Make a colourful pompom and turn them into your own woolly critter to be displayed in Market Square as part of the yarn Storm the city project. Free admission ~ just drop in.

01524 64637, www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums, lancastercitymuseum@lancashire.gov.uk

LANCASTER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014 Thurs 9th to Mon 13th October Various venues across Lancaster Responding to the record breaking attendance figures of the 2013 Lancaster Music Festival this year’s festival is promoting its own special “Unofficial Bank Holiday” with the mantra “Take Monday Off” to accommodate the nearly 200 acts covering numerous genres performing at over 40 city centre and University venues on the long weekend of Oct. 9-13th, 2014.

Further info: info@lancastermusicfestival.com or www.lancastermusicfestival.com

TABLE TOP SALE Saturday 11th October 10am - 1pm Victoria Institute, Brookhouse Road, Caton, LA2 9QT Fundraising event in aid of our Kitchen Refurbishment Project. Entry 50p (Children no charge). Refreshments, parking, and toilets available. Table hire £10.

All enquiries to Judy Powell, 01524-771733 Website: www.victoria-institute.org.uk CHILDREN’S NEARLY NEW SALE Saturday October 18th from 10am to 12 noon The Centre @ Halton near Lancaster The centre is continuing its successful events programme with a Children’s Nearly New Sale. There will be tables selling a wide variety of children’s goods, including nursery equipment, toys, clothes and relevant household items. They need to be booked in advance at £10 per table. There will also be refreshments in our successful Coffee Shop, a cake stall and a raffle. Donations of cakes and raffle prizes are most welcome. Entry is 50p for adults and children are free. Funds raised on the day will help to finance continuing improvements to the Centre and its facilities.

For more information and to book a table, contact the organiser Maureen Richardson on tel: 01524 811316 or e-mail: centremanager@haltoncentre.org CEILIDH EVENING WITH THE RIOT BAND Saturday November 22nd, 7:30pm-11:30pm The Centre @ Halton near Lancaster The Centre @ Halton has booked the popular Riot Band for a Ceilidh. It promises to be a very good evening of live music and fun dancing. The Ceilidh will start at 7.30pm and continue at The Centre until at least 11.30pm. There will also be a bar and raffle and everyone is asked to contribute to a Jacobs Join.

Just like previous successful Ceilidhs at the Centre, this promises to be a great night out. Proceeds from this show will again contribute to the cost of ongoing refurbishments to the Centre. More information about the band can be accessed from www.theriotband. co.uk/. They are an experienced Bury and Bolton based Ceilidh band who play venues in Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire and throughout the North West of England and North Wales.

Tickets, which are £8 for adults and children over 11 years, are available from the Centre’s Coffee Shop (during opening hours) and from Halton Village Newsagents. Tickets can also be ordered from Centre Manager, Maureen Richardson on email: centremanager@ haltoncentre.org or tel (01524) 811316.

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NHW (Neighbourhood Watch ) is about watching and caring. Not snooping or curtain twitching. It’s about looking after each other and recreating that community spirit which we all long for

help and advice from the police, the co-ordinator will receive information about incidents likely to affect the neighbourhood. This could be information about burglars operating in the area, reports of bogus doorto-door ‘salesmen’ etc.

When neighbours unite and act together it means that many eyes and ears are ready to pick up on anything that happens in the neighbourhood that could cause worry, concern or impact on quality of life. This in turn will assist to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour leading to increased reassurance and make the community a safer place to live. By working together, neighbourhoods can band together to improve the local environment by addressing local issues including vandalism, graffiti, fly tipping, poor lighting and a lack of local amenities.

Joining or starting a NHW scheme gives you the chance to play a vital role in your community, and to make a difference. The result is something we all want - a better quality of life. The NHW sign is not only a warning to would-be criminals. It is also the sign of a united community where people care for each other.

In summary, Neighbourhood Watch; Brings people closer together, Builds a stronger community spirit, Helps to reduce crime, Reduces an individual’s anxieties about crime, Strengthens links with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team, Develops closer relationships with local councils, Improves the local environment, Creates a better quality of life.

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