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James Jackson Garage would like to congratulate Mathew Cross of Thornton who has won the ‘Win Your MOT’ draw for Nov 2010. Congratulations. James would like to thank all customers for their custom in 2010 and wish everyone a happy New Year.
Award number 24 for Cleveleys Seafront The awards just keep on coming for the Cleveleys seafront scheme. Number 24 was picked up at the first ever North West Awards for Coastal Excellence, where the multi-million pound project took top honours in the Coastal Best Practice category. The transformation from run-down promenade to visually stunning sea defences is littered with examples of best practice - everything from the partnership forged between Birse Coastal and Wyre Borough Council to the setting up of a community steering group from the outset to consult with the council and flag up potential problems. To deal with environmental issues, all demolition materials were crushed or recycled to be re-used in the scheme and much of the construction was precast to reduce pollution, waste and noise.
thousands of residents, the project took on a life of its own as public ideas were added to the mix. The resulting bonus was a much-praised visitor attraction that has regenerated the town centre and secured a number of national awards. Councillor Roger Berry, cabinet member for Wyre Borough Council with responsibility for sea defences, said: "This really is a success story for Wyre beyond what was ever imagined and a fine example of how much can be achieved when the community gets involved from the beginning. "We are now eagerly awaiting the completion of the Cleveleys Mythic Coastline next year, when themed public art work will add yet another dimension to this wonderful promenade of ours." Mayor of Wyre, Councillor Russell Forsyth, will officially accept Wyre's trophy before the full council meeting on Thursday evening.
And of course the work was completed ahead of schedule and to budget. Although the primary aim was always to build robust sea defences protecting
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Work starts at Thornton's Hawley Gardens Work has started on a major housing development in Thornton which has been named in memory of the late councillor and former Deputy Mayor Peter Hawley who passed away earlier this year. The Mayor of Wyre Councillor Russell Forsyth cut the first sod at Hawley Gardens last week to commemorate this special occasion. It is a fitting tribute as Councillor Hawley was a leading figure in local regeneration and was instrumental in the redevelopment of the former ICI site transforming the area in his earlier role as Economy Portfolio Holder. Hawley Gardens will be home to 273 two, three and four bedroom houses developed by David Wilson Homes and Barratt Homes in partnership with NPL Estates and Wyre Borough Council. Photograph attached. From left Kristianne Edmondson of David Wilson Homes, Mrs Sue Hawley (Deputy Mayoress), The Mayor of Wyre Councillor Russell Forsyth, The Mayoress of Wyre Mrs Christine Forsyth and Janette Kirk of Barratt Homes.
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order units installed in many local schools, hotels and business premises.
was established in 1972 when two brothers began manufacturing bespoke headboards in their garage. Since then the company has grown considerably, but at heart, we are still the same firm, run by the same family, for almost 40 years.
There are no high-pressure sales people at Unit Design; all of our employees have experience in all aspects of the company so we can always give you the best advice possible. Our experienced designers will happily visit your home and put their With all this experience, we pride ourselves knowledge to the test to provide you with a free, no obligation quotation. in being one of the North West's leading fitted furniture specialist. We are delighted Why not visit our extensive showroom to say that we have over 20,000 satisfied where you can browse at your leisure customers throughout the local area. through our 20 room settings. Should you Bedrooms are still our speciality. However, require assistance there is expert advice over the years, we have used our expertise always on hand and prices are clearly displayed. to expand our range to include fitted lounge & study furniture, all made to our You will be amazed at the quality and same very high standards. It is not just variety of furniture we can offer you at furniture for your homes that we manufacture, you will also find our made to prices that will not break the bank.
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SOMETHINGS COOKING AT TWELVE THIS NEW YEAR!
“The passion and enthusiasm of our chefs is more than matched by the dedication of some of the people taking part, especially when we show them simple but effective ways of preparing and presenting dishes. “The cookery workshops embrace the full gastronomic experience – from what kind of wines to serve to how to get the velvet foam, called crema, on freshly brewed coffee! “It’s not surprising that we often take bookings as gifts – it’s a great experience to give loved ones.”
Twelve’s Culinary Workshops TWELVE Restaurant & Lounge Bar has released its first batch of culinary workshops for 2011 – the perfect treat for foodies this New Year.
·Saturday 22nd January 2011 main course: chicken Wednesday 26th January 2011main course: salmon Saturday 5th February 2011 main course: chicken Wednesday 9th February 2011 – The award-winning restaurant at Marsh Mill Valentine’s night ‘dinner for two’ ideas. in Thornton has organised workshops for two dates in January and two dates in For more information about prices and February – including a special preavailability call 01253 821212 or visit Valentine’s Day tutorial! www.twelve-restaurant.blogspot.comfor The one-day workshops offer a fascinating more details. insight into how to cook and present dishes like the professionals, with demonstrations and hands-on learning as well as special advice about serving and how to create the perfect dinner party ambience. Caroline Upton, Front of House at Twelve – which also incorporates Twelve Event Management and Twelve Corner Shop – said: “More and more people are interested in learning how to prepare and serve food to restaurant standards and our cookery demonstrations are always very popular.
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Splash out in the company's extended Bathroom showroom FOR years Celplas has specialised in the supply of maintenance free pvc-u building materials of all types, allowing you to replace everything from soffits fascias and gutters to windows doors and conservatories. In recent years Celplas has sold increasing quantities of decorative cladding for use use on bathroom walls and ceilings, and it was this growing trend which led the company to extend a new bathroom showroom.
You can even buy a complete bathroom suite for as little as £199 or a cloakroom sink and toilet with soft close lid for £89. Whether you’re on a budget or have extra to spend it makes sense to save money and buy direct where the tradesmen buy. Why not add a touch of luxury by installing a remote-controlled shower which you can switch on from your bedside! See their working display in the showroom. Celplas supply a wide portfolio of projects ranging from the smallest DIY job to major works to hospitals and hotels.
In its new extended showroom at Holyoake Tel Celplas on (01253) 591717 or visit Avenue, Layton, Celplas displays a range of www.celplas.couk. bathroom suites, showers and cloakroom sets from budget to luxury to suit all pockets
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New School Kit Sponsor This year at Thornton Primary School our football season really got off to a bad start. First half of our kit went missing ‌then our football posts were condemned! The staff and children didn’t let this put them off in the slightest, as we arranged to play all our matches away and managed to scrape together enough kit to get through. This was when Mr Brown, father to Erin & Archie in Year 6 and Year 3 (both excellent and very enthusiastic members of our football team and training squad) and local business man Kev, from KPE Scaffolding tel: 07939058099, stepped in and came to our rescue.
kit for the team, in our school colours of blue and gold. Mr Brown organised the ordering & printing of the kit and also donated the funds to purchase some new goal posts.
Mr Brown approached Kev, who very generously agreed to sponsor a fabulous new
A huge thanks goes out to these two knights in shining armour who rescued our football team and gave them a brand new
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THORNTON LADIES CLUB JANUARY 2011: Wednesday 15th December was our Christmas party. All ladies contributed food and a present for the ‘Secret Santa’ and Pamela’s quizzes and games were once again a great source of entertainment and fun – Vaseline and cotton wool balls... what was that all about!? This year promises to be another action packed one for us, starting with a talk on January 19th by Ruth Owens, a Naturopathic Nutritionalist. Come along and learn how to give your body the natural detox it needs after all those stuffing balls and chocolates. Why not make TLC one of your new year’s resolutions and give us a try – new ladies arrive every meeting and you are all welcome, any age. Location of meetings: St John’s Church Hall, Stanah from 7.30pm. Entrance £2.00. For more information tel: 01253 851007 or email: lesley.slack@btinternet.com
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CHOOSE ABELGLASS AS YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION Make saving money your priority for 2011 by choosing Abelglass! “Recession, recession, recession” - that’s all we hear nowadays, and as the economy continues to bite, more than half of us* are planning to fix our finances as our number one resolution for the new year. For many thousands of us, new year’s resolutions are like the X-Factor; something you swear you won’t touch but every year end up temporarily obsessed with. ..and 2011 is no different! However, with the continuing faltering economy as your perfect excuse, saving money by becoming more energy efficient is the one resolution you will be motivated to stick to. If the recent cold snap isn’t enough to spur you on, maybe the new year will be. For example, replacing all single-glazed windows with energy efficient glazing could reduce your heat loss by up to 35% and save you around £135 per year on your energy bills, according to the Energy Saving Trust. Even small adjustments to existing PVCu windows and doors such as repairs to hinges can make savings on your heating bills.
Why choose Abelglass? A genuine, family-run business, Abelglass has been continuously trading since 1979 and has earned its enviable reputation by providing the residents and businesses of the Fylde Coast with a consistently high standard of quality-assured installations and exceptional customer service. All fitting teams have recently been CRB cleared and offer a professional, safe and considerate approach to the installation at all times. Approved by FENSA, Abelglass are regularly vetted on retail installations and customer service thus ensuring a consistently high approach at all times. With 90% of our business being generated through recommendation, this is a testimony in itself! “Our commitment to customer relations has never been stronger and we will always go that extra mile to make sure you benefit the most with Abelglass.” Dave Kaye, Owner and Managing Director Call in and see for yourself (customer parking is available) 361 Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LX. Telephone: 01253 893355 Fax: 01253 893366
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Autobahn Accident Repair, Classic Car Restoration, Racing Saloon Motor Body Planning and Design. Autobahn Accident Repair Centre, is based in Poulton le Fylde, and owned and run by Damien O’Hara. Damien who spent many years gaining vast experience in the motor vehicle repair, and restoration business, established Autobahn by buying his former employers business, he then introduced his own team of highly trained and qualified personnel and then set out on his new business venture establishing a reputation for service and work of the highest standards. Autobahn are now a well established Accident Repair Centre, approved by all leading insurance companies, all repair work is guaranteed, offering full support for comprehensive, third party and private work. When using Autobahn you are assured of their expertise, as they specialise in repairing a wide range and make of vehicles, in particular Mercedes and BMW,
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their expertise also includes specialised work on Commercial vehicles. The Standard of work carried out is exact, this is a matter of course at Autobahn, as their work also includes restoring cars, as well as accident repair, restoration specifications are extremely high, especially when dealing with classic cars, again high standards are the norm, whether they are planning and designing racing saloon car motor bodies, rally cars, or accident repair. Damien whilst running his accident repair business, plans and designs motor bodies for these competitive cars, and among his achievements has reached the “Top Ten� of the best in the World in saloon car racing designs. When using Autobahn you are assured expert advice is readily available with regard to your motor body queries, insurance claims, liaison with insurance companies, immediate repair estimates are given saving you time and inconvenience, and loan vehicles are available whilst your car is being repaired. When dealing with Autobahn, you are assured of friendly, experienced advice, and the highest standards always, and just that little bit more, that goes without saying.
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Do you love dinner parties or are you a great cook?
experience. And YOU get to enjoy four nights dining out, with the chance of winning the grand prize!
The hugely successful Channel 4 show Come Dine With Me is returning for a new, day-time series. We’re looking for people over 18 years of age, in and around the WEST LANCASHIRE area with a passion for cooking who want to demonstrate their skills.
If you or anyone you know would like to take part then please call ASAP on- 0871 244 4142 (Calls cost 10p per minute from a BT landline, mobile and other network rates may be higher or email: cdwm@itv.com
Over five days, five strangers, from all walks of life, take turns to host the perfect dinner party for each other. At the end of the week the most impressive host wins a ÂŁ1,000 cash prize. This is your chance to create the perfect dining
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A fresh start for existing hearing aid wearers
Why are we offering this service? Well, we’re happy to say that our current client’s regularly describe our service as life changing!
With our 25 years experience in NHS audiology departments and 10 years providing private hearing care, we think we know a thing or two about what constitutes professional hearing care.
That’s because we have no specific ties to manufacturers and tailor our service and products to each individual need.
If you’ve purchased hearing aids from another provider and you have any doubts about whether or not you’re getting the best service or the most benefit from your hearing aids, this month we’re offering you a lifeline.
It’s a rarity to find a hearing care company with the same level of expertise and dedication to finding the best possible hearing solutions that we have. We certainly don’t know of any in the Fylde Coast area.
Interested? Why not come along to our practice and spend an hour with us over tea or coffee? Like the majority of our ‘adopted’ clients, we For £75 which covers, consultation, hearing test- think you’ll like what you hear and you’ll wonder why you’ve been settling for second best all this ing, checking and refitting your existing aid(s) we’ll get you back on track. Just the ticket if you time. struggled to hear your family over Christmas. Call us on 855205 or call in at Hear2, 134 Victoria West, Cleveleys. We guarantee that if we can’t improve the perAsk for Gary or Gary! formance of your current hearing aids we won’t charge you a penny.
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Half Price Every Day At Bistro Italia, Poulton Following refurbishment at the restaurant in Vicarage Road, Poulton (in between The Cube and The Residence) Bistro Italia launched half-price meals from Sunday to Thursday. New for 2011 Bistro Italia is extending half price meals to every day of the week. There is no catch; all dishes whether garlic bread, starters, main dishes or side orders from the extensive menu are discounted 50% from the prices seen on the menu. For top-quality authentic Italian food cooked by Italian chefs and served in stylish, modern surroundings this is the place to spend an evening.
all times. Come and sample the Italian dishes prepared by Andrea and Franco at these amazing prices! Booking is advisable at weekends.
2 Vicarage Road, Poulton Tel 01253 894059 or Customers can enjoy an aperitif or liqueur on leather seating at the bar and the large 2-level dining area is mobile 07734 798200 open every day from 5.30pm. Children are welcome at
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Did you get a guitar, drums, keyboard or bass for Christmas? If you are then now is the time to get some all important lessons to turn you into a real rock star! Here at Clive’s Easylearn Rock & Pop Schools we offer exciting and unique tuition PLUS the opportunity to jam in a real rock band right from the first session. Why not try before you buy with our FREE hour long taster session in Cleveleys or St.Annes? To book either ring 07540 529716 or click www.clivesmusic.com Call us today, you never know it may be your first steps towards stardom!
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