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Hello and welcome to the May edition of LINK-Magazine. Here at LINK Towers we hope you’re all enjoying the first signs of summer. We can’t wait to get the gazebo out, BBQ fired up and the beer cooled; so let’s all keep our fingers crossed for some great weather across the Fylde Coast! Some of you may be taking advantage of the new warmth outside to finally get all those jobs done around the house. The good news is we have plenty of tradesmen inside this issue to help you do just that. Every man’s home is his castle, and there are a few knights in shining armour inside that can slay the DIY demons, and help you get your home sorted in time for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on 5 June. A once-in-a-year opportunity is nearly upon us too – the chance to safely walk out to the historic Wyre Light at Fleetwood. Join in the Wreck Trek 2012 on Saturday 2 June at 3pm, in aid of the RNLI; a great cause I’m sure you will agree. We’ve had over 500 entries to WIN TWO FREE tickets to watch McFly and The Wanted at Blackpool’s Festival Headline event. The winner for our FY2/3 edition was Debbie Simms. Congratulations to the winners of last month’s competitions. John Wright won our Where Am I? Competition, so well done - £50 is on its way to you! Also, Martyn Smith won the James Jackson WIN Your MOT draw. A pat on the back to you both! Don’t forget, LINK-Magazine also offers competitive leaflet print and distribution for up to 96,000 homes and businesses across the Fylde Coast, as well as offering FREE What’s On listings for most local events. LINK-Magazine is your local community & business directory.
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Established in 1986, Appliance Spares Direct has always been known for unrivalled service whenever you need a spare part for your kitchen appliance. Based in Oxford Square, Marton, Blackpool, the shop carries a mass of replacement spares and accessories for most makes of appliance such as Hotpoint, Creda, Cannon, Hoover, Candy, Electrolux, Zanussi, Thorn, Dyson, Pannasonic, Philips, Aeg, Neff, Homark, White Knight, Whirlpool, Belling, Tricity Bendix, Merloni, Indesit, Ariston, etc. Since we started, we have been supplying domestic appliance spare parts to independent washing machine engineers, domestic appliance shops, retailing spares over our spares counter, and mail ordering spare parts throughout the UK. With reference to appliance sales (white goods), we are members of Euronics - the biggest independent buying group of electrical goods in Europe. This makes us very completive and we can offer a wide range of goods. This means we can supply most major brand new appliances - both built-in and freestanding - at very competitive prices. We stock vacuum cleaners, washing machines, dryers, ovens, cookers, fridges, freezers and dishwashers. When you buy an appliance from us, you
will get SAME DAY, FREE LOCAL DELIVERY. We will take away your old appliance for free (except fridges) and remove all the packaging for free. For a nominal fee, we can also install your appliance on request. We have a showroom with over 100 appliances on display. You can view these products and more on our web site, www.appliancespares-direct.co.uk or on the Euronics web site, www.euronics.co.uk We supply many brands; here are just a few: Bosch, with a two year Warranty, Aeg with up to five year warranty, Blomberg and Lec with a three year warranty, Dyson and Gorenje with a five year warranty, LG with a two year warranty (10 year motor warranty) and many more. So you can rest assure these appliances will be with you for a good while. There is usually a great offer on within the store, with washing machines starting from as little as £199.99, induction hobs From £199.99, builtin ovens from £199.99 and tumble dryers from £99.99. We do repairs and servicing to most makes of vacuum cleaners, and are a Dyson-approved dealer/independent retailer.
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Have you ever wanted to be a rock star? Well, everyone who comes to Rock-Jam Music Schools to learn electric guitar, drums, bass, or keyboards also gets the experience of playing in a real, live rock band, at the same time as learning their instrument in a unique and enjoyable way. Gary Heyes, who owns the schools in Cleveleys, St. Annes, Lancaster, and Preston says: “This is by far the most enjoyable way of learning an instrument. For children, often the problem is keeping them motivated so that they practice and improve. Here at Rock-Jam our students are taught by young tutors on a 2:1 basis, and get to play with other budding musicians in a rock band environment every week as part of their lesson. This really keeps them motivated!” Come along and have a
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LOCAL ART EXHIBITION TAKES OFF AT GERRARDS
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Last month Gerrards launched their newly opened, “GALLERY CAFÉ” and local artists were invited to exhibit their work free of charge, with a nominal commission whenever an item was sold. The response has been excellent, with various artists from all over the Fylde area, bringing their paintings and art work to be displayed on the café walls. There is a wide range of styles, techniques and subject matter, that makes this a most interesting collection of local art. We are now looking forward to having more artists bringing their work for display.
Stardrop by Nigel Goode Acrylic on Canvas
So, when you are next in St Annes, please call in for a coffee or tea and a snack and have a browse - you will be made most welcome To illustrate the quality of work on display, we show a few typical items.
Breaking Waves by Russell Dawes Original Oil Painting
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Clifton Rangers Junior Football Club News You’re Club, Our Community
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BJFF – Club House / Sports Hall Development – New 3G Surface Officially Opened by John Hills… BJFF are delighted to announce that our indoor sports hall has been fully re-fitted with a state of the art 3G Astro-Turf surface, a far safer and football friendly surface for all of our boys and girls to experience. The 3G surface is a significant investment in our children, and was opened officially on Saturday 24th March by Head of Youth Football Development at Blackpool FC, John Hills. An excellent turnout from our players and parents saw some excellent publicity in the Evening Gazette. A huge thankyou to local firm JP CONTRACTS who undertook the work. Our Sports Hall is now available for hire for small-sided coaching sessions and children’s football parties. For enquiries, please contact our Club House Manager, Darren Brown on 07717 228331. BJFF - Football for ALL SKILLS Academy Initiative – Re-Branding... Our Football for ALL initiative has now been re-branded “Football for ALL Skills Academy” and 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, Joe Rooney and Adam Monk, we have two age-group sessions on a Sunday morning. We welcome Boys and Girls aged between 4 and 8, each and every Sunday, from 10:00am - 11:15am, and then from 11:15am until 12:30pm we welcome Boys and Girls aged between 9 and 13. 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 be mainly outdoors during the summer months, but when the weather is poor the children will train inside. Newcomers will be given a warm welcome and ALL SQUAD children are encouraged to attend. Each regular participant will be presented with their very own Skills Academy tangerine training kit. 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 prebook with Andy Griffiths on 07884 476954 (andygriff71@ yahoo.co.uk). The first session is FREE, and then it’s £3 thereafter. BJFF - Fund-Raising and Social Events – BJFF Does Hell’s Kitchen – And the Winners Are... Our Fund-Raising and Social Team are always on the lookout for donations of Raffle Prizes, Auction items, and items which are suitable for a Tombola... no matter how large or small...if you would like to contribute to our fund-raising efforts by way of donating a raffle prize or an item we could auction at one of our events, please contact Kelly on 07780 856252 to arrange for collection. Our first Club fund-raising / social event of the year was a roaring sell-out success with 110 diners enjoying the “BJFF Does Hells Kitchen” experience on Monday 2nd April, at The Red Lion. With BJFF squad coaches and managers manning the kitchen and bar, diners chose from three choices for all three courses, with each carefully prepared and presented by our chefs. Winners on the night were the dessert chefs – congratulations to Steve McCourt and Dave Johnson from our Under 6’s Squad…!! – Thanks also to Mark Whitter and the team at the Red Lion for hosting the event, E. Dugdale Sons and Grandson for donating their time, and the fabulous entertainment team – swing singing sensation Paul Guard, and guest singers Phil Wing and Gaz Jenkins, superbly hosted by quality compere Ian Tolley. BJFF – On the Playing Field – March Review… At the younger end of the spectrum, our Development Squad (ages 3 and 4), Under 5’s and Under 6’s continue to train once a week, on a Saturday morning, with all age group squads from Under 7’s onwards training / playing twice a week. Newcomers are always welcome for all of our Squads…!! As we approach the end of the season for some of our teams, the Poulton & District Primary League Coulton Cup and Plate Semi-Finals were held at Fleetwood High
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