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Prom Packages at DIVA
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Property-Brighten Up Your Home
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40% OFF Fylde Windows
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Dulux Design Service
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Where Am I?
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Feature-Budget Family Finances
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Motoring-Ford Focus
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Discount Motoring OFFERS
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Coffee Break Crossword / Sudoku
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St Wulstan's & St Edmund’s
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Kids Corner
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What's On Section
Editors Letter
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he sun is shining on LINK and also on our beautiful part of the coast this month, the start of summer may have just arrived! Thinking of doing those jobs around the house then visit our property section for all the tips and trades required. We also have a feature on motoring now which is becoming more popular, as well as local positive news, community pages and what's on.
SPONSORS WANTED ! LINK are producing the BBJF Bispham Junior Football Federation football programme for their 3 day event in August, with over 200 teams attending, if you would like to support us with an advert in the programme please get in touch! If your business is not featured inside, then you are not reaching up to 40,000+ homes in your catchment area. Get in touch to see how we can help you promote yours into the BEST dedicated local independent magazines. Many Thanks
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Copy Deadline 25th May Publisher: LINK-Magazine Editor: Martin Gardner Sales & Marketing: Shaun Hartley, Robin Thew Telesales: Allison Butterworth Artwork: In House Freelance Photography: In House - Cover Fotoxcel EDITORIAL: 01253 777545 ADVERTISING: 01253 777545 EMAIL: info@link-magazine.co.uk WEB: www.link-magazine.co.uk Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. LinkMagazine does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior permission of the publisher.
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Brighten up your home
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with Put on your sunglasses because today's rooms should be splashed with vibrant colour, otherwise they'll be sad and dated. Get clued up on colour with our guide.
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olour is back in fashion but even if you're immune to its dĂŠcor potential you might be won over by its power to change your mood. Just as the sight of sunny blue skies or vistas of green fields outdoors may cheer and soothe us, that same effect can be echoed inside our homes by using similar shades for walls or furnishings. "Choosing the right colour palette for your rooms is a vital part of creating a home," says author, Vinny Lee, who reveals the psychology of colour and gives practical guidance on choosing shades in her new book, The Colourful Home.
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Go for green Green has many hues and this year zingy lime greens are on trend. "Lime green is a bright, zesty colour that provides an eye-catching background to black and chrome and colourful accessories," says Vinny. "Olive green, traditionally the colour of peace, blends well with a natural palette using woods and brown, ochre and yellow shades. But check out a colour swatch in natural and artificial light as it can look predominantly green by day but muddy in electric light."
TOP TIP Dark green can be used to dramatic effect in a candlelit dining room or other areas used mostly in the evening. In a bathroom, it can give a feeling of enthusiasm and brightness to preparations at the start of a day.
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Vibrantly red
Follow Vinny's guide to colourful rooms...
Red never fails to have an impact but it's a powerful colour and care should be taken that it doesn't overwhelm especially in a small space. "Although red brings drama and excitement to a room, too much pure or undiluted red can promote feelings of overheating and anxiety," says Vinny. "It makes a good highlight colour though and can be effective for a focal point such as a chimney breast, in alcoves, or for a statement piece of furniture."
Red: "This hot, emotional colour is associated with energy, passion and desire," says Vinny.
The power of colour
Exposure to it is thought to induce physical changes, such as speeding up the metabolism, which may help improve poor circulation and raise energy levels.
TOP TIP If you paint a wall in red and it is opposite a window, the natural light will help to tone the shade down, whereas less light will make the chosen shade appear deeper.
Zesty is pre yellow one of th dicted to be e colours most popular fo 2010 as r interiors in it's with p credited cheerfuromoting lnes positiv s and ity.
Yellow: Is associated with joy, happiness, intellect and energy. Blue: Traditionally associated with masculinity, this colour is believed to have the effect of slowing the metabolism and blood pressure and producing a feeling of calm. Green: Green links to nature and symbolises freshness, abundance, harmony and growth, and it's reputed to have healing powers. Purple: Light purple is associated with romance and nostalgia, while dark purple has royal connotations of wealth and solidarity, but may also be connected with feelings of sadness.
Cool blues
Passion for purples
Blues evoke images of bright skies or seaside landscapes. They can give a fresh feel for a bathroom and light blues particularly may suit bedrooms especially those for children. "Blues have a calming effect and are refreshing, but they can create a feeling of coldness, which could make a room feel depressing," warns Vinny. "So choose your shade carefully, and test it out in different lights. Pin up a blue rug or throw on a wall and gauge your reaction to it over a week or so."
Plums and purples can give an injection of richness and warmth to rooms "Purple is said to be a good colour with which to decorate a space where contemplation or meditation is to take place," says Vinny. Purple and black is a strong and striking combination and when combined with chrome, these shades can be used to create Art Deco period style. Light purple partners well with dark woods such as mahogany and cherry wood.
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Orange: Orange is a vigorous and vital colour, which represents readiness, enthusiasm and happiness and is a stimulating colour.
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Budget Your families finances MANY FAMILIES WHO CUT THEIR SPENDING BACK THROUGH 2009 ON THE ASSUMPTION OF RECOVERY IN 2010 MAY ALREADY BE HAVING A RETHINK, AND LOOKING FOR FRESH WAYS TO PRUNE THE BUDGET.
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nemployment could hit 3 million by midsummer, says the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) - partly because of rising inflation and the rise in VAT. Counting the pennies this year could be more important than last.
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People should review their finances on a regular basis
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Ms Francis estimates an average household could save £4,000 a year- simply by getting the cheapest deals in those areas of spending which few of us can avoid, like mortgage repayments and energy bills.
Here are some spending checks which any household can make:
1. mortgages Use low interest rates to overpay your mortgage, while 'interest only' borrowers who switch to capital repayment terms with their current lender may be surprised by savings in the long-term.
2. Get the cheapest loan Nationwide BS thinks many consumers with debts spread across credit and store cards, overdrafts and loans could make a big saving by consolidating the debts into its new personal loans costing a typical 7.6% APR on £7,500 -£14,999 for up to five years, the rate
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7. Current Account A&L, part of Santander Group, re-introduces its popular £100 cashback for those switching to its Premier Current Account. Other perks of this account include a fee-free agreed overdraft for 12 months, free annual European travel insurance and 0.5% credit interest, on condition at least £500 is paid into the account each month.
8. Start saving for If you can get your current card debts accepted next Christmas for a 0% balance transfer deal, there's a case for cutting the card up at once as you pay Yorkshire BS is launching a 2010 Christmas saver account, branch based and postal, paying a fixed rate of down the debt to ensure you don't make new 3.50% gross on a minimum £10 deposit. The account purchases, possibly charged at 16% upwards. will take a maximum £1,200. 4. Be a careful shopper write down what you actually need before entering the supermarket, and you can easily save £20 per week and avoid food waste, says Andrew Hagger at Moneynet.co.uk.
5. Home and motor insurance comparison site Gocompare.com reckons a potential 21 million drivers are missing out on cheaper cover. Also, only 19% of consumers switched their home insurer in the last year.
For savers prepared to set aside £250 per month, moneysupermarket tips the Norwich & Peterboro' BS Family Regular Saver, paying 5%.
9. Energy bills obvious ways to save, says Will Marples at comparison service uSwitch.com, include paying by direct debit, switching to duel fuel, and signing up to an online plan which are around £300 a year cheaper than standard energy plans.
10. TV, telephone & internet Moneysupermarket.com reckons bundling your TV, landline and broadband connections can save around £130 a year, compared with the cost of standalone products.
6. Claim all available benefits if family income is less than £40,000 and both partners work 16-hours a week plus, you're eligible for childcare tax credits worth hundreds of pounds towards the cost of childcare, assuming the carer is registered with Ofsted. Government helpline: 0845 601 4771. See also the website www.moneysavingexpert.com/childcare.
Unbiased.co.uk, which promotes the benefits of independent financial advice, has launched a new Financial Calendar to help consumers plan their payments and spending. It can be downloaded for free at www.unbiased.co.uk/financial-tools/financial-calendar.
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FORD FOCUS ECONETIC STOP-START The new Econetic Focus offers the right mix of characteristics and qualifies for the lowest road tax band.
Eco friendly
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here's no point in beating around the bush. The big news from Ford is that the new Econetic Focus equipped with a Stop-Start system produces 99g/km CO2. That means that it qualifies for the lowest road tax band, costing the owner nothing per year. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Somewhat confusingly the other big news is that there is no other big news. Major changes have taken place out of sight but, as far as the rest of the model goes, it's business as usual. That is very good news indeed as, until recently, the Ford Focus was the best selling car in the UK. For this to be the case it clearly offers the right mix of characteristics; tampering with the recipe too much would be a bad idea. It's worth noting that it was an internal power struggle.
The Focus was deposed by the Ford Fiesta. Smaller but cheaper, more efficient and offering a more attractive deal for many under the scrappage scheme - these factors surely helped knock the Focus from top spot. The new Econetic models claw some of that ground back, without sacrificing the space and creature comforts that car buyers in their thousands have come to expect from the class-leading B-segment hatchback. Based on the popular Zetec model there has been little scrimping on equipment or trim. Dual zone air-con, electric front windows and electric mirrors are standard fit. Alloys wheels, sat-nav and parking sensors can all be specified. In fact the only option not carried over from the Zetec model is the heated front windscreen.
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MOTORING The Focus staples remain; a well proportioned boot with a large portal, a particularly spacious cabin with good rear legroom, uniformly generous headroom and a robust, family friendly and neatly styled interior are all carried over. If you're willing to sacrifice Stop-Start and 5g/km, launching yourself back into the tax-paying category (but only just), then you can even have an estate version.
elsewhere in the range, and the ride quality is more than acceptable despite being slightly firmer.
It's around town that drivers will notice the major change in the form of the Stop-Start system. It cuts the engine when the car comes to a halt with the clutch pedal up, as long as it has enough charge in its modified battery system to start it again. An additional battery ensures that creature comforts will rarely impact on the system's Power comes courtesy of a 1.6-litre turbocharged diesel ability to kick into life. unit. It's an engine that's proved popular for deployment Dipping the clutch or throttle is enough to restart the in eco-models from more than one manufacturer and powered the previous Focus Econetic model, too. Producing 107bhp and a very reasonable amount of torque it allows the Focus Econetic to reach 62mph in a respectable 10.9 seconds, but still returns an official combined consumption figure of 74.2mpg. engine. It's a quick fire-up, although audible and Naturally, gear ratios have been adjusted to maximise accompanied by a little vibration in the cabin. It's fuel economy potential. Third fourth and fifth gears in certainly not uncomfortable however, and occupants will the five-speed box have been given a longer ratio to quickly learn to ignore it. drop the revs. It remains surprisingly tractable despite the longer gearing, with no requirement to shift down Elsewhere, some clever new belt drive technology unduly on long uphill drags. A thinner transmission oil allows for less tension in the system, reducing engine lessens resistance in the gearbox itself but there's no strain and fuel consumption, while a regenerative noticeable change in the quality of the gear change. charging system stores otherwise wasted kinetic energy from coasting for re-use in electrical form. The driver The same can be said of the Focus's much admired can keep an eye on their success in saving fuel and handling. If anything, it should be marginally sharper recovering kinetic energy using an Eco Mode in the trip thanks to the lowered suspension settings that work computer that rewards economical driving. alongside a modified grille to improve aerodynamics. A few simple calculations will determine whether the With respectable but modest performance on tap it's not Focus Econetic Stop-Start adds up as a personal, work really possible to exploit the chassis to its fullest, but to or fleet choice, but rest assured there's little sacrifice to do so would frankly defeat the point of purchasing an be made in terms of comfort or practicality. Econetic model in the first place. Rest assured the model feels as surefooted as
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Ford Focus Econetic Stop-Start, ÂŁ19,995 (@15% VAT) OTR. 1.6-litre diesel unit developing 107bhp and 177b/ft of torque. 5-speed manual transmission, driving the front wheels. Maximum speed 119mph, 0-62mph 10.9 seconds. 99g/km. 74.2mpg.
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meeting was held between Carnival Committee & representatives from the police and tram works company. An assurance was given that work on the tracks would be completed enough for the Carnival to go ahead on June 26th 2010, with a change of route needed. An alternative route has been agreed and the start time for the Carnival to set off has been changes to 1pm.
The new route is: START Marine Hall at 1pm - Promenade
Queens Terrace – Dock Street Right onto Warren Street Left onto Lord Street Right onto Poulton Road Left onto Poulton Road Right onto Carr Road Right onto Promenade Back to Marine Hall to finish.
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Fleetwood Carnival Anyone wishing to take part with floats can obtain an application form from Weekly News Office, Lord Street , Fleetwood. Marshals are desperately needed to be present on the day. The police will be in attendance but they need support from volunteers so that the Carnival can go ahead safely. Anyone who can spare the time please contact Fred Riley on 01253 779927 for more details. Your help is really needed.
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leetwood Museum's new Coffee House opened to the public on Thursday (April 1st). After months of planning, consultation and construction, the new facility finally welcomed its first customers. The Coffee House has access to the internet to allow local and family history research and is ultra modern with a dark walnut finish. A focal point of the new cafe is the magnificent stained glass window, which was previously installed in the 6th Form Study at Fleetwood Grammar School in 1964. The window, a memorial to former pupils who lost their lives in World War Two, depicts the horrors of war. Originally designed by the school's Head of Art, Mrs. A. Haworth, the window has remained in store at the County Museums Headquarters in Preston.
Fleetwood Museum The Coffee House will be serving Atkinson of Lancaster coffees, our own Sir Peter's blend and other beverages. Cakes, pastries, sandwiches, toasties and panninis are also available. Alongside the Coffee House, the Museum shop has undergone a refurbishment and features a range of themed gifts alongside a wide variety of local history, maritime and children's book titles. Both the shop and coffee house can be accessed without paying for entry to the museum. Museum opening times are from 11.00 – 16.00 from Monday to Saturday and 13.00 – 16.00 on Sundays.
Early in May, individuals and organisations who have contributed to the cost of returning the window to Fleetwood, will be invited to a private official unveiling. The unveiling will be carried out by Mrs. HowThank you very much to all who donated funds toarth's daughter, Barbara Wright. Like her mother, she wards the return of this historically important window is a former Fleetwood Grammar School pupil and an to Fleetwood. "A" Level Art prize winner. Dick Gillingham & Lynn Asghar Assistant Keeper
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2. Expire (3) 3. Exalted (5) 4. Adorn (6) 5. Greed (7) 6. Showed (9) 7. Doctor's instrument (11) 8. Ancestor (11) 12. Rot (9) 15. Narrated (7) 17. Gratify (6) 19. Genuflected (5) 21. Hawaiian garland (3)
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sales. Plans are in hand for a school ‘I t the start of another busy term, we love Fleetwood day’ in the summer look back to the end of the Spring term. The Friends of St Wulstan’s and term which now seems an age away St Edmund’s group are busy organising and look forward to this term’s many a Family BBQ on Friday 14th May events both in and out of school. which will run from 6-10pm. There is to be a live local band, Indigo Sands, as Our school football team have had a well as a bouncy castle and a bar very successful season under the coaching of Steve Butler and leadership license has been applied for. of Miss Peel. They are due to play in Tickets may be bought in advance to the League finals at Highbury Avenue in ‘spend’ at this event. Six £1 tickets are the next couple of weeks, and have on sale for £5 (advance sales only) reached the Elliot Cup final which will These tickets may be exchanged on the be played at Bloomfield Road on Friday night for a burger, drink, bouncy castle 14th May. All support will be etc. There will be no entrance charge. appreciated at both of these events. Children in our school choirs, under the Children in Year 1 as a conclusion to leadership of Miss Guilfoyle, are busily their spring topic, held an Ugly Bug Ball working towards a musical evening to parade for their parents. A cat walk was be held in May. This is in response to used in the hall and a variety of many requests from parents and creatures walked, slid and hopped parishioners who enjoyed a similar along it entertaining all who were event in November last year. present. The children had designed and We are providing another course for made their own costumes, showing parents during the next six weeks. great creativity. Staff present also Family ICT is being run by staff from joined in the fun by dressing as a bug Lancashire adult learning. The course and taking to the cat walk. will enable participants to use some ‘I Love Fleetwood’ T Shirts and bags simple, effective word processing skills, may still be ordered from our Year 5 insert pictures and sound using Voltage project which has been very Powerpoint, find out how computers are successful, resulting in over £700 of
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used in school to help children learn and lots more. During the first week of term, the Life Education centre visited school and all children were able to take part in a session on the ‘bus’. This initiative is an integral part of our PHSEE curriculum in school and children remember what they have learned when they visit for many years. Harold the giraffe is a particular friend of young and older pupils and is always a welcome visitor to ours school. This term also sees our school teams entering sports competitions organised by Fleetwood & Thornton Cleveleys Schools’ Sports Association. Six-a-side football, rounders, athletics and cricket trophies are to be played for. These events are always enjoyable and bring together the schools in the area. Other dates to look forward to include Sports Day on Tuesday June 22nd and our annual Summer Fair on Thursday July 8th. - M Doherty
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Fleetwood Churches Together has just held an Annual General Meeting, electing officers for the next 12 months, and ratifying events, which will be taking place throughout the year.
What's On win the overall champions Trophy. All proceeds for Christian Aid. ST. PETER’S CHURCH Lord Street CONFIRMATION by Bishop Nicholas, of all Anglican candidates from St. Peter, St. David & St. Nicholas Thursday 13th May at 7.30pm.
As St. Wulstan’s and St. Edmund’s are UNITED REFORMED CHURCH HALL now together as one parish, Fleetwood Dronsfield Road Fleetwood Friends of Churches Together is now comprised of Trinity Hospice are holding a SPRING 11 Churches, not 12. FAIR Friday 14th May at 7.00pm. David Stead from Mount Church is UNITED REFORMED CHURCH HALL nearing the end of his 2 years as Chair Dronsfield Road COFFEE & CAKE of the committee. We thank David, MORNING Wednesday 19th May wholeheartedly, for the sterling work he 10.30am to 12.00noon. Bake a cake, has put in over the last 2 years. He has buy a cake, better still, try a cake! definitely been instrumental in leading all the Churches to work together, Clothing, collectables and craft work on presenting a, clearly, very much sale, as well as books, videos, tapes together, united Church, to the town etc. There will be a Raffle and Tombola. and it’s population. Well done, David, Everyone is very welcome, Admission and thank you. You can now take a 50p to include refreshments. step back and hand over the reins to ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH ROOMS the new Chair, the Reverend George Broadway COFFEE MORNING Ayoma, from Trinity Baptist Church. Thursday 20th May 10.00am to George will be installed as the Chair, 11.15am. Everyone is very welcome. during a service at Trinity Baptist Church on Wednesday 12th May 2010, MOUNT CHURCH Mount Road FEAST FOR THE FEAST OF PENTECOST starting at 7.30pm. Please do come along and give George your support as Saturday 22nd May short service at 2.00pm following which the Feast will he begins his 2 year tenure. be Hot Pot & Apple Pie from Scotch Information about events and activities Bakery absolutely scrummy Tickets are will be broadcast through this column available cost is £5.00. Please ask at a and posters displayed in all Churches Church near you. throughout the year. TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH Poulton EVENTS DURING MAY Road LUNCHEON Friday 28th May 12.00noon to 1.30pm. All are invited to ST. PAUL’S CHURCH Darbishire Road lunch & fellowship. Donations go to COFFEE MORNING & BOOK SALE “Fisherman’s Mission” and Trinity Friday 7th May, from 10.00am to Hospice. 12.00noon. Free admission – all welcome. ST. DAVID’S CHURCH Larkholme Lane/Fleetwood Road CAUSEWAY CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 9th to 15th May Sunday 30th May 3.00pm interactive red envelopes will either be popped learning and worship to help people through your door, or will be available at with physical and learning difficulties all Churches. Please be generous, our become part of, and involved in, a donations are truly, desperately Christian environment. required, to support life in underprivileged areas. If you receive an ST. DAVID’S CHURCH Larkholme envelope, please pop in your donation, Lane/Fleetwood Road BREAKING and wait for it to be collected, by willing BREAD every Tuesday at 12.00noon volunteers. If you do not receive one, Come and enjoy a simple meal and and would like to make a donation, good company cost £2.50. excellent please ask at any Church in the town, value. There is a service in Church from and one will be available for you. 11.30 if you would like to attend before the meal in the hall. UNITED REFORMED CHURCH HALL Dronsfield Road FAMILY GAMES ST. PETER’S CHURCH Lord Street EVENING Monday 10th May 6.30pm. COFFEE MORNING & BOOK STALL Admission is free, you just pay 20p for every Tuesday and Friday from 9.30am each game in which you participate. to about 3.00pm. A lovely atmosphere, There will be a raffle. Refreshments will great camaraderie and fellowship, not be available. Come and make a team to forgetting the toasted tea-cakes. Come
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and browse, look at the books and cards available. If you wish something specific, it can be ordered and obtained for you. See Di, she’ll sort you out. ROOM HIRE do you need a room for a gathering or party? Fleetwood Churches Together can help. We have 2 at opposite ends of town, both at very competitive rates. One is at UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Dronsfield Road the other is at ST. DAVID’S CHURCH Larkholme Lane/Fleetwood Road. Please feel free to contact either if you would like more information about cost and availability. UNITED REFORMED CHURCH 01253 777415 ST. DAVID’S CHURCH 01253 872363 ADVANCE NOTICE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH – Agnew Road – are to host a concert by the renowned LAKES GOSPEL CHOIR, on Saturday 26th June at 7.00pm. Don’t miss out on this, their first ever concert in Fleetwood. Tickets cost £7.00 for adults & £5.00 for concessions Please ring 01253 873622 or 01539 898239 for more details. SONGS OF PRAISE – Wednesday 15th September – Marine Hall – 7.00pm. Be ready to raise the roof and fill the hall again. We’ve been brilliant over the last 3 years, let’s make this one even more memorable. The brass band are raring to go, so is the musical director. Wow! Should be amazing! Not to be missed! I say it every month, but it is sincerely meant, please feel free to join in any event, or come along to any Church service, at any time. You can be assured that you will always be made very welcome. God Bless Parent and Toddler Group Friday 4th June 9.30am – 11.00am Babies only (0-1 year olds) session from 9.30am—10.00am. If you have older siblings aged 3 or 4 we are happy to look after them in one of our Nursery classes (if there is spare capacity) free of charge for the duration of the Toddler Group. Bring your baby or toddler along and enjoy meeting other parents. There will be plenty to keep the children occupied such as soft play and craft activities. Rossall Parents and Toddler Group is held at Rossall Nursery and Infant Hall. South Drive Entrance, Broadway, Fleetwood FY7 8JW For further info Tel: 01253 774228 Email: nursery@rossall.org.uk
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community Events at Chatsworth Library in May Tuesday 18th May 10am-12pm. Coffee Morning to celebrate 50 years of Chatsworth Library. Come and tell your story of the library's early days. Tuesday 18th 2-3pm. What Did I Come in Here for? A light-hearted talk about memory by Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist Ruth Owens. Thursday 20th 2-3pm The Adult Reading Group will be discussing Paws in the Proceedings by Deric Longden. Tuesday 27th 11am-12pm The Whodunits Crime Reading Group will be investigating A Certain Justice by PD James. Ongoing Events Every Monday, Knit, Natter and Sew from 2-3pm. Bring any crafts and join in the gossip! Refreshments will be provided. Every Thursday, Toddler Rhyme Time from 10.30-11.30. Parents and carers bring your toddlers for songs rhymes and stories. Every Friday, Under Fives Storytime, 2.15-2.45pm. Half an hour of stories and an occasional rhyme. Details for all events are available from: Chatsworth Library, Chatsworth Ave 01253 771601 chatsworth.library@lancashire.gov.uk May Events at Fleetwood Library Monday 10th: 3.45pm – 4.45pm 12 Up Club. A monthly Reading Group for ages 12 and upwards. This month: The Anarchist's Angel by Gareth Thompson. Tuesday 11th: 2.15pm – 3.15pm Adult Reading Group. Join us for an informal chat over coffee. The book for discussion this month is: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Monday 17th: 3.45pm – 4.45pm Chatterbooks. A Reading Group for 8 to 11 year olds. Tuesday 18th: 2.00pm – 3.00pm A Bobby's Hobby. Retired Lancashire police officer Geoff Pickles discusses his collection of memorabilia and ephemera that traces the history of the police service through a fascinating personal collection of postcards, cigarette cards, Corgi toys, postage stamps and newspaper cuttings. Saturday 1st – Friday 21st May
What's On Geoff Pickles' collection will be on display in the Community History section of the Library between the above dates.
Indoor Car Boot every Tues from July 6th £3.00 per stall at Time Stage School (next to fleetwood market) tel 779746 to book your space
Friday 21st: 10.00am – 12.00pm or 2.00pm – 4.00pm Silver Surfers' Day. If you are aged 50 or over and would like to learn how to get online, join us for a free 'Basic Computers' course. Places are limited and bookings are required. Telephone 775800 or 775803.
Fleetwood & District Choral Society Haydn's Creation Sat 15th May Held at Marine Hall, Fleetwood. 7.30pm. Tickets: £8. Info: Kate Condron 01253 855655
Ongoing Events Baby Bounce and Rhyme. Friday mornings: 11.30am – 12noon. Songs, actions, rhymes and a lot of kneebouncing! Toddler Rhyme Time. Wednesday mornings: 10.30 am – 11.00am. Join in with fun, action rhymes and enjoy a short story. Story Time. Thursday afternoons: 2.15pm – 2.45pm. Story times for toddlers and pre-school children. Enjoy stories and lots of fun activities. Coming Soon... Junior Colouring Competition It's Spot the Dog's 30th Birthday! Look out for details of our fun activity sessions in the next events guide! We are also launching a colouring competition for children aged 7 or under – pick up an entry form from the Library from Saturday 29th May!
Fabulous Fleetwood Holiday Crafts Monday 31st May 2010 Come along to Fleetwood Museum to enjoy our arts and crafts sessions every Monday and Wednesday during the school holidays. Time: 12.30pm 1.30pm or 2pm - 3pm. Cost: £1 per child. Suitable for 4 - 11 year olds. Today's theme is Pirates! Go home looking like a pirate after crafting your own pirate treasure, eye patch and bandana. We'll even give you a beard! Log onto www.lancashire.gov.uk/ museums Info: 01253 876621 any weekday between 11am and 4pm
Don't forget to enter our Zoe Sharp crime writing competition! Pick up entry details at the library. Closing date: 30th September 2010. Fleetwood Library and Information Service, North Albert Street, Fleetwood FY7 6AJ Tel: 01253 775800 CHESTERS DANCING ACADEMY SHOWTIME 19TH 20TH 21ST MAY MARINE HALL 7.15pm Tickets on the door or call 01253 778254
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COMMUNITY Hello again, it seems barely a few days ago that I wrote last months introduction into us, your Neighbourhood Policing Team for Fleetwood. You will recall that at the end of that article I urged you all to get to your local PACT meetings each month on your Ward areas and explained that you can find details of where they all are by putting your postcode into our Lancashire Constabulary website. It is important for a number of reasons that you get to these PACT meetings. PACT stands for Police And Communities Together and what that means, in a nutshell, is that we cannot operate alone, we need your help as much as you may, from time to time, need ours. It is your community, your road or street and you know who is doing what in those places. These PACT meetings shape, to a large extent, the activities we do each month, through local people telling us and our partner agencies and your Councillors, what your local issues and problems are and how they might be resolved. At the end of the meeting each Ward will agree up to three main priorities for the coming month and these will form the focus of activity for the Neighbourhood Policing Team on those Wards.
into the park enabling us to direct officers straight to those people and confiscate the drink. In March alone we seized 75 litres of alcoholic drinks across the town, often this is first noticed by the CCTV system leading officers to those irresponsible youths with whom we take firmer action. There is a clear and definite link between underage drinking, rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour, increased criminal damage and other offences. This has a serious affect on the safety of your community as well as putting those that are drinking at much greater risk of harm. It is for these reasons we need to continue our work seizing alcohol with the aid of the town centre, publicly funded, CCTV system, which is greatly assisting in our efforts to improve the quality of life in your town. If you want to know what activities are available in the town for your sons and daughters, or indeed if you want it for yourself, just contact any member of our team and we will be glad to assist. This will remain a PACT Priority for the area and the work will be ongoing throughout the coming months by your Neighbourhood Police Teams.
You said: Anti social behaviour around the shops on Chatsworth Avenue was an ongoing problem. We did: High visibility patrols have been maintained in the area, especially in the evenings, over the past months. PC Lester, the CBM for These priorities are also fed into a PACT Panel meeting which the area has been targeting the main offenders in recent months and as a result we are seeing reports of Anti social is held between various community leaders and behaviour are reducing but targeted patrols of the area will be representatives from Lancashire County Council, Fleetwood Town Council, Fleetwood Forum, the Youth Mayor, the Police, maintained in the coming summer months. We have received the Fire Service and the Wyre Community Safety Partnership. good feedback from Town Councillors to the effect that the problem is much reduced from last year but in any case we are This Panel discusses each of the ward priorities and also undertaking an in depth survey of all residents in that establishes what are the three main ones for the whole town vicinity, similar to the one we did for the park, to make sure and these, once chosen, are then subject to our Policing Pledge, which essentially commits us to respond to any calls in what we are having reported to us is correct. relation to them within one hour. In addition to all of this, it is also vital that you let us know of criminal activities in your areas, so that we can continue to All of the other concerns raised at the ward PACT meetings drive down crime and all of its associated ills, for example, you will also receive specific attention by the relevant Community told us, through Crimestoppers, about a house in Fleetwood Beat Manager and PCSO’s. where you thought there was suspicious activity taking place. Currently the PACT Panel Priorities for Fleetwood are: We made some investigations and in March we executed a search warrant there, enabling us to shut down a suspected •Undesirable Groups in Memorial Park on weekend evenings cannabis farm and seize money which we can now apply to be causing fear of crime, noise, litter and damage. used for further good. An example of how cash seized in this •Undesirable Groups outside the shops on Chatsworth way can be used will soon be evident on your streets, when Avenue, causing fear of crime, anti social behaviour, noise and we take delivery of our new fleet of police bicycles in the near future. litter. •Vehicles driving at excess speeds along Princes Way and Marine Parade on weekday mornings between 8 and 9 a.m. It’s all very well us knowing what you tell us, but the next step is for us to let you know what we have done about it. So what have we been doing? You said: Anti social behaviour in Memorial Park was an issue. We did: Operation ‘Friday Night Project’ has been set up in the area in response to the concerns raised. All residents in the area were surveyed and the aim is to reduce the numbers of youths congregating and prevent this deteriorating into anti social behaviour. We have been making positive interventions with the well behaved youths and speaking with parents to find more positive outlets for them, providing them with comprehensive lists of activities that are available for the young people. The park is covered by CCTV and good use is being made of it in detecting those present bringing alcohol
So please assist us in our ambition to make Fleetwood as safe as possible, by attending any of the regular PACT Meetings and sharing your knowledge with us. Remember details are available at the police station or at www.lancashire.police.uk If you cannot get to the police station and have no internet access, you can telephone the department direct on 604911 and leave a message and one of my team will call you back within 24hours with the information. This is not a staffed number so do not use it if you require the police to attend more urgently than within 24hours. If this is the case call 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in an emergency of if a crime is being committed. As ever, if you have any information that will help in our fight against crime or disorder, you can call Crimestoppers for free and anonymously on 0800 555 111. Sgt David Blight, Fleetwood Neighbourhood Policing Team.
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Fire Safety Advice & FREE Home Fire Safety Check 0800 169 1125
Useful Numbers UK Passport Advice 0870 521 0410 Neighbourhood Watch www.neighbourhoodwatch.net
TV Licensing 0844 800 6772
Connect Young People Centre 01253 751047
Consumer Advice 0845 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Help the Aged 0808 800 6565
Tax Credit Helpline 0845 300 3900 www.hmrc.gov.uk
AGE Concern Shops Fleetwood 120 Lord St 01253 770557 Poulton 9 Church St 1253 899087 Bispham 155-157 Red Bank Rd
Fair Trading & Consumer Helpline 01253 478395
Mental Health Helpline 0500 639 000
Wyre District Citezens Advice 01253 308400
Gas Leaks 24hr Service 0800 111 999
Child Death Helpline 0800 282 986
R.S.P.C.A 01253 873616
Electricity 01772 555995
Cruse bereavement Helpline 0844 477 9400
P.D.S.A 01253 838585
Water Burst/No Water 0845 746 2200 United Utilities 0800 195 4141 Emergency Heating Repairs 0845 074 4002 24hrs
Drugs Talk to Frank 0800 776600 Alcoholic Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Childline 0800 1111
Coast Guard Services 0151 931 3343 / 0151 931 3341
N.S.P.C.C Child Protection 0808 800 5000
Duty Chemist Sundays - Morrisons
Parentline Plus 0808 800 2222
Fleetwood Hospital 01253 306 000
National Debtline 0808 808 4000
Blackpool Victoria 01253 300 000 Rossall Hospital 01253 300 000 NHS Direct 24hrs 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Dental Enquiries - Fylde & Wyre 01253 306378 24hrs 7 days Out of Hours Emergency 01253 308105
Christians Against Poverty 01253 875958 Missing People 0500 700 700 24hr National Domestic Violence 0808 2000 247 Help Direct 0303 3331021 Tourist Information 01253 773953
Fleetwood Health Centre 01253 771136 Knott End Ferry 01253 891000 Smoking Cessation 0845 601 2186 Wyre Borough Council 01253 89100 Out of Hours 01253 895116 www.wyrebc.gov.uk Blackpool Council 01253 477477 www.blackpool.gov.uk Fylde Borough Council 01253 658658 www.fylde.gov.uk Regenda Housing 0844 736 0066 Environment Agency 0800 80 70 60 24hrs www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Blackpool Transport Buses & Trams 01253 473000 Stagecoach 01772 886633 National Express 0870 580 8080 National Rail 08457 48 49 50 Highways Agency 0845 50 40 30 Blackpool Airport 01253 343434 Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000
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Round Up by Derick Thomas
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ll three Fleetwood Town girls' teams made it through to each of their respective league cup finals in April. The teams all play in the North Valley league which takes in opposition from the Fylde coast and east Lancashire. The finals all took place on the same day in Lytham and one team came away with silverware. The U10's, managed by Dave Rankine, beat Rishton 2-0 to lift the cup in their first full season. The U12's came up against league leaders Mill Hill but missed out in a very close game. The side led 3-2 at the break but were overcome 4-5 after 90 minutes. ongest serving player Nathan Pond, 25, marked Manager Paul Hearty said "The girls showed great his 250th league appearance for Fleetwood character playing against a quality side and came out Town, and a total of 315 games in all competitions, of the game with great credit. On another day, and when he played in the final-day win against with a bit of luck, the result could have been different. Stalybridge Celtic. Chairman Andy Pilley presented The girls can be really Nathan with a bottle of champagne to mark the occasion. (As an 18-year-old, the midfielder made his proud of themselves forthis outstanding debut in March 2004 and was a key member of the 2004-05 North West Counties championship winning performance. We are side. He followed that success with an important role all very proud of the in the 2005-06 UniBond Division 1 promotion winning team." side and then the 2007-08 UniBond Premier Division The U15 girls, championship winning team.) managed by Paul Holme, were defeated The Preston-based player said "The final day win 4-0 by Lytham YMCA. against Stalybridge was a good way to mark my
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250th league game. I'm disappointed with the final standing of the league table and missing out on automatic promotion but we're ready for the play-offs. Being part of the squad and continuing in the team makes me very proud. We have a good bunch of lads here and let's hope we continue our winning ways."
“Miss Fleetwood Town under 15 players Steph Massie and Emily McCarthy show off the new kit� Fleetwood Town are stepping back in time as they replace their second choice kit. The club will switch to amber and black stripped shirts, a kit they played in before changing to the now familiar colours of red and white. Town started playing in red shirt and white sleeves around 1919. The club colours were previously amber and black and changed to red and white as part of an arrangement with a trawler company whose own corporate branding was red and white. The kit has already proved popular with supporters in the club shop and manager Micky Mellon said "Remembering the club's history is very important and this is a good way to mark our heritage."
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