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Christmas at DIVA Beauty
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See Santa at Farmer Parrs
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Dazzling Decorations
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The Perfect Christmas Dinner
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Kids Corner Puzzle Page
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From all the team here at LINK we wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for your support over the last year, its been a journey! And we leave this year with 7 fantastic local magazines across Wyre & Blackpool. I would also like to thank the distribution team, they do a great job in all weathers and deliver your magazine, so if you see them say thanks and give them a smile.
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London Practitioner Visits Bispham
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Where Am I?
Congratulations LINK-Spotter S Dunne, from Layton who won our where am I competition £50 on its way to you.
Editors Letter Its Christmas! Time again and the weather has already had a visit by Jack Frost and maybe even Mr Snow at some point for another white Christmas. The Christmas lights are shining so enjoy the festivities across this great town and support our local shops for all the things you need. Remember not to drink and drive and use one our local taxi companies.
We are always welcome of any local positive news, events, stories that we share with more homes than any other local media, We are also possible looking for a distributors or two to help deliver the magazines, experience is preferred so please get in touch.
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Uncle Toms Events Guide
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Tick Tocks Nursery Feature
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Crossword & Sudoku
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BJFF Football News
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Disability in Blackpool
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azzling ecorations A beautifully-decked tree should be the focal point on the home at Christmas and this year there's an array of styles to choose from. With Christmas on the way, it's almost time to deck the halls, dress the tree and turn your home into a seasonal sanctuary. A beautifully decked tree should be the focal point of the home at Christmas and this year there's an array of styles to choose from. You can indulge a passion for purple, be truly traditional, shimmer with metallics, or stay true to your 'green' principles with ecofriendly touches. But if the festivities inspire a 'Bah humbug!' feeling or you prefer a 'cool Yule' keeping fuss and decoration to a minimum, there are plenty of effects that are chic and glamorous rather than garish.
bursting with purples and their shade partner, lilac. Next's mixed bauble set of 100 costs £20, while Sainsbury's baubles start from £1.99 each. Flamboyant designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is never slow to spot a trend - his collection for Matalan's Influence range features decadent purple and gold baubles, from £4. Complement them with Lakeland's clip-on purple Butterflies, £7.99 for three, and its purple and gold beads and sequins garland, £7.99.
Nostalgic style This charming look evokes memories of Christmases past. A tree should be prettily decorated in traditional red, white and green, and don't forget to give pride of place to cherished decorations made by youngsters.
A purple wonderland Purple's the favourite colour scheme for rooms this winter, and you could echo the trend by letting its rich, glowing shades give a touch of opulence and luxury to a tree. "Decorations in rich, nocturnal colours such as plum add a spot of velvety indulgence that's comforting for long, dark winter days. Combine with accents of teal and glittering gold to give the look a distinctive, fashionable edge." says Marnie Janaway, Sainsbury's head of home design Get the look: B&Q and Argos both have purple trees if you truly want to embrace this style or go for a brilliant contrast by hanging those richly coloured decorations on a black tree, such as Matalan's luxury black tree, £20. Next and Sainsbury's bargain bauble collections are
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"Nothing beats the traditional festive palette of red, white and green," says Marnie. Get the look: Matalan's large faux fir tree is a snip at £15, or at Homebase, real trees start from £9.99. Lakeland's Christmas decorations are a must for traditionalists, with miniature felt Santas, four for £4.99, while a set of red and white Scandi-style snowflakes, trees, stars and reindeer, is a seasonal snip at £6.99. Continue the red and white theme with a famous reindeer duo, Dancer & Prancer for £9.99 from Lakeland, which could sit on a mantel ready for Santa's arrival.
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THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS DINNER As we hit the festive season we look at the latest Christmas dinner trends and explore the best way to cook your turkey, goose or even rabbit this year.
Cider roast turkey (From BBC Good Food Magazine) For the turkey: 4.5 to 6kg turkey, giblets removed and kept 450g stuffing 2 leeks, trimmed and halved 2 carrots, halved 50g butter, softened 300ml dry cider For the gravy: 300ml dry cider 600ml chicken stock 2tbsp quince or redcurrant jelly Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Wash and dry the turkey, removing any feathers. Pull out the giblets and the neck, then set aside. Lift up the skin that covers the neck opening, then stuff the stuffing up and under the skin, securing it tightly underneath with a skewer or two cocktail sticks. Weigh the stuffed turkey. Calculate the cooking time, allowing 40 mins per kg (20 mins per lb). Put the leeks and carrots along the hen it comes to selecting the Christmas roast, turkey is the obvious bottom of a roasting tin in a single layer - this will make a trivet for the turkey to sit on and add flavour to the choice for many, but it seems this gravy. Add the neck to the tin. Sit the turkey on top and year a spirit of adventure is taking hold in the supermarket aisles. Goose coat the breast all over with butter. Pour in the cider, is now fighting turkey for the title of Britain's best-selling cover with foil, then roast according to your timings. bird this Christmas. Although, not to be outshone by its Keep checking the tin - if the vegetables look like they're burning, add a splash of water or cider. At 30 mins feathered friend, the turkey is also seeing unprecedented sales with traditional breeds flying off the before the end of cooking, remove the foil and season generously. shelves.
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In a poll of 2,400 readers, BBC Good Food Magazine found that turkey is still the most popular centre-piece. Meanwhile sales of other seasonal meats are also soaring, with British beef sales up 20%, while gammon is on the rise with one in 10 families tucking into this succulent joint at the dinner table. Here are two recipes assured to keep you on trend this Christmas:
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To test that the turkey is ready, pierce the thigh through its thickest part; the juices should run clear. Take the turkey out and leave to rest, covered with a clean tea towel. Leave to rest for up to 1 hour. Now make the gravy. Drain the fat and juices from the tin into a jug, discarding the veg and the neck. Place the tin over a flame, then pour in the cider, scraping up the flavourfilled crusty bits with a wooden spoon. Reduce the cider by half, then strain into a saucepan.
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and have just completed their party room specifically for 2-5 year olds.
Tick Tocks Nursery on Lawsons Road, near Thornton centre is piloting a new scheme called FLEXI-CARE.
Give your child the best gift you can and enrol at Tick Tocks taking booking now for 2011.
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Manager Lauren Smith announces, "This will potentially save parents hundreds, if not thousands of pounds in unnecessary childcare fees as most nurseries adhere to strict session times". After their fantastic Ofsted report, Tick Tocks is going from strength to strength.
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STREETROD MOTORCYCLES Was established 2008 after working in the motor industry since 1977 gaining experience in all vehicle types and service and repair of motorcycles. Streetrod is an approved Meta alarm engineer and 33bhp restrictor kit fitter. Electrical work a speciality. Streetrod offers Tyres supplied at great prices, with a collection and delivery service available and competitive pricing. Streetrod builds specials and streetfighter type bikes A big thank you to all customers as we celebrate our third anniversary of Streetrod Motorcycles with a move to new premises on Albany road Fleetwood next to central garage. A combination of attention to detail and knowledge, no jargon and a friendly atmosphere have helped to make this independent business flourish. Rod is grateful to all the local customers for their loyalty and all work is guaranteed.
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Feeling a bit lonely? "Just Good Friends" social group (40's to 60's age group) meets Thursdays from 8.00 pm at Cleveleys ex-Servicemen's Club, Victoria Rd. Tel 869519. Many thanks, Lynn & Scarlett
Amateur Dramatics Society We are an amateur dramatics society that meets every Thursday night at 7:30pm in St Bernadette's Church Hall, All Hallows Road, Bispham, FY2 0AS.
ALL HALLOWS MESSY CHURCH All Hallow's New Years Barn Dance for all the family start 7.30pm break at 11.30pm for watch night and continue after. Cost £5 includes supper, ticket required. Contact the Rectory 351886 if you are interested.
Our next production is "1001 Nights and a Matinee" a family pantomime for the February half term with tickets costing £6 for an adult and £3.50 for concessions, performances are on the evenings of Thursday the 24th of February, Friday the 25th of February and Saturday the 26th of February with a matinee performance on Saturday the 26th of February. For further information please contact Phil Higgenbottom 07765661087 or amdramman@hotmail.co.uk.
You are invited to join us at All Hallows Messy Church 3-5pm on: 29th January; 12th March; 22nd April Good Friday; 25th June BBQ; 27th August; 1st October; 5th November 5-7pm Bonfire; 3-5pm 10th December in the ‘The Barn’, at All Hallows Church, All Hallows Road, Bispham, FY2 0AY. Messy Church’ is a fun afternoon for all family members and includes Crafts, Cooking, Games Food, Fellowship and short Worship time. Please come. For any information: 351886 All Hallows Christmas Services. Sun 19th Dec Advent 4 8am Holy Communion (said) 9.30am Morning Prayer with Carols, 11am Morning Prayer, 6.30pm Carol Service Fri 24th Dec Christmas Eve 4pm Children's Christingle Service 11pm Holy Communion Sat 25th Dec Christmas Day 9am Holy Communion 10.30am Family Service Sunday 26th Dec Christmas 1 8am Holy Communion (said) 9.30am Holy Communion 11am Morning Prayer Friday 31st Dec New Year Eve 7.30pm Barn Dance (tickets £5) 11.30pm Watch Night Service Christmas Fair - in aid of Friends of Chernobyl's Children. Saturday 4th December 1pm - 4pm free admission. Christ Church Hall, Meadows Avenue, Thornton, FY5 2TW Lots of stalls selling unique gifts, tombola, raffle, books, refreshments, family fun and a visit by Father Christmas. PARKINSONS UK The monthly meeting of the Blackpool branch will take place at 7-00pm on Monday December 6th 2010 at our new meeting venue, Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Hall, West Drive Cleveleys FY5 2BL. Entertainment This Month = “Fabulous Duo” Classic Sounds Please note a later finishing time of 9-45 to 10pm for this spectacular show. Support, advice and information is provided for people with Parkinson”s along with their partners, family members and friends, and all new members will be made most welcome.
ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP FOR WYRE This newly formed group meets in Cleveleys every first Thursday in the month Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Hall, West Drive, Cleveleys, from 10am till noon. Future meetings : Thursday December 2nd (Special meeting with optional Xmas lunch afterwards bookngs needed) Thursday January 6th 2011 10am to noon Thursday February 3rd 2011 10am to noon Please telephone local support workers Alison or Sharon on 01253 - 312893 There are also Alzheimers support groups in Lytham and Blackpool. ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY TELEPHONE NO FOR WYRE, FYLDE AND BLACKPOOL 01253 - 312893 Wyre Home Organ Society Thursday 16th December Electric organ concert given by a professional guest player at Ashley Conservative Club, Victoria Road East, Thornton. Time: 7.45pm to 10.30pm. Members £4.00, Visitors £5.00. Further Information: Margaret Marsden 01995 605244 Jazz Night Friday 17th December Held at Thornton Little Theatre from 7.30pm Tickets £8 After popular demand Jazz is back at Thornton Little Theatre for this Christmas Gala Night! Enjoy a relaxing evening listening to the soothing sounds of some of your favourite jazz tunes. Featuring Spats Langham and the Sporting House Strings, plus Six-in-a-bar+1 with Rosie. Further Information: 01253 858529 Cinderella Monday 20th December - Wednesday 29th December Thornton Little Theatre A magical Christmas Pantomime. Tom Gradwell presents the Teresian Players in a fun packed family show. The whole family will love the magic and humour of this all time favourite tale. Also, Father Christmas will be there to meet and greet all the children. Supporting NSPCC Evening shows start at 7.15pm and matinees at 2.15pm Tickets - adults £6, children £5 Further Information: 01253 863462
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Bispham Junior Football Federation BJFF in the Awards Recognised for our Outstanding Contribution to the Community at the Radio Wave Heroes in the Community Awards Ceremony....
A delegation from BJFF were invited to the prestigious Radio Wave Heroes in the Community Awards Ceremony, at the Hilton Hotel, on Thursday 25th November, for a night of entertainment and to recognise the unsung local heroes in our Community (Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde) across a number of categories. We had received the invite to attend the event due to a nomination from a parent being considered worthy enough by a panel of judges to be shortlisted into the final three in the category "Outstanding Contribution to the Community". After being entertained by a number of acts and a threecourse dinner, the awards ceremony commenced, with Radio Wave presenters Ged Mills and Hayley Kay compering the evening. With some incredibly heartfelt stories and thoroughly deserving winners in categories such as Bravest Youngster, Young Achiever of the Year, Child of Courage, it was an incredibly humbling experience. As our category was announced, we waited with anticipation and were delighted when we were announced as WINNERS in one of the strongest categories........ as we were treated to a montage of pictures of our children, coaches, our upgraded facilities, and the events we have held in the community, with a voice-over highlighting the achievements of our army of volunteers, there was plenty of tears in our eyes, and a great sense of pride and fulfilment........... BJFF Poulton & District League - Update....In the Poulton Primary League, despite playing some excellent football during the month of November, the luck was not with us and the results were not going our way. Our Under 9's Blades lie 6th in the table having lost ground during the month on all their rivals, losing narrowly when the better side in most games. Our Under 9's Predators battled gamely with strong performances in three games during the month showing signs of improvement. Our Under 10's shared the points in both games played this month, and lie third within touching distance of the runners-up spot moving into December. BJFF Blackpool & District Youth League - Update....The highlight of the month in the Blackpool and District Youth League was undoubtedly our newest team pulling off their first victory of the season, with our Under 11's Predators too strong for FC Rangers, and coming away with 3 points from a 3-0 victory. Our Under 11's Blades won both of their games convincingly to move up to 5th in the Domino division. In the Under 12's, a strong start to the month saw our boys score 24 goals without reply in the first 2 games, but 2 defeats to end the month stunted their progress, and they lie 5th after 8 games.
for money, with four high-scoring games accruing one victory and three narrow defeats to slip to 4th place. In the Under 14's, our Whites squad are joint third with 2 wins out of 3 games played in the month, and representative team recognition has come their way with Elliott Hargreaves and Simon Timothy selected for the league rep team - well done boys. Our Under 14's Blues squad are mid-table with one win and two defeats to their name during the month. In the Under 15's, three narrow defeats during the month leave our boys 6th. BJFF North Valley GIRLS Football League - Update.... Our Under 13's Girls had an excellent month with an 8-5, a 2-2 draw and a defeat to show for their efforts. With a couple of new girls signing up this month, our squad grows from strength to strength, but are still in need of a couple more girls in school years 7 / 8. BJFF Lancashire Evening Post Sunday Youth Football League - Update.... Our Youth team have enjoyed a draw, a narrow defeat, and in a brave attempt took last year's Lancashire Cup Winners, Burscough, all the way in an enthralling contest at the Gala Field, before eventually falling 1-3, with the defeat sealed by a last minute goal. Football For ALL Initiative....Our Football For ALL initiative welcomes children who are new to football, or who would just like some extra training, with the emphasis on a fun and friendly environment. Headed up by Level 2 coaches, Andi Whitworth and Joe Rooney, we welcome Boys and Girls aged between 4 and 11, each and every Sunday, from 10:30am - Midday. Trainers, Football Boots, Shin Pads and a Drink recommended. The BJFF Club House is on the corner of Kelvin Road and Carr Road. Training will continue throughout the Winter months and all newcomers will be given a warm welcome. If you are interested in coming along, with your son or daughter, you can simply turn up at the Club House on Sunday morning, or pre-book with our Chairman, Andy Griffiths on 07884 476954 (or e-mail agriffit@csc.com). The first session is FREE, and then ÂŁ3 thereafter. Fund-Raising and Social Events..... The Fund-Raising and Social Team, in conjunction with the Red Lion, hosted our Annual Adults Christmas Party on Saturday 27th November. With entertainment from The Twentysomethings Party Band, Radio Wave's Hayley Kay, and plenty of fun and games, the night was a roaring success. Thanks to Mark Whitter and his staff at the Red Lion, for his support once more. Our Childrens Christmas Party, on Sunday 12th December is a complete SELL OUT........... Summary.....Our website is regularly updated with up-to-date information and contact details - see >> http:// www.clubwebsite.co.uk/bjff . If you would like to bring your child down to BJFF, or would like to get involved in coaching / fundraising / voluntary work of any kind, or you are a business who could support us with our numerous sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact our Chairman, Andy Griffiths on 07884 476954 (e-mail - agriffit@csc.com).
In the Under 13's, our boys continue to provide great value
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