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SAVE MONEY ? HELP THE ENVIRONMENT ? RETURN SANITY TO YOUR HOME ? For too long we have been throwing out perfectly good electrical items such as televisions, sky boxes, hi-fi equipment, computers and laptops simply because they have developed faults. Not so long ago a television would last you 10-15years and probably require a service or repair every couple of years. Not so now with televisions lasting no more than 18months. So why not SAVE YOUR MONEY and have it repaired? One problem has been the demise of many local repair companies: many did not keep up with the emerging technologies and simply went out of business. The answer is simple, contact THE ELECTRONICS WORKSHOP LTD, a local company offering the very best service to local people. Can we repair your faulty items? You will be surprised at just what we can repair. We also supply new and reconditioned televisions.. For the price of a local call RING US ON 01253 857819 or after hours on 07973293761
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Fleetwood 175th Committee A great day was had on Sunday the 8th May 2011 at the RAF Association and The Army Benevolent Fund [ the soldiers’ charity] Fun day. It involved displays with activities, a Charity football match, the Youth Pride of Fleetwood Parade and a Tattoo which was organised by Alan Johnston. This was held at the Fleetwood Football Ground and supported by them and the Fleetwood 175 committee. Darrell Slater-Smith, Area Director of the Royal Air Forces Association who organised the event said, “I would like to thank Fleetwood Football Club for all their support and in particular Terry Lambe their Community Development Manager without whose help this event would not have happened. Some 500 people attended the free event and donated money for the RAF Association and The Army Benevolent Fund [ the soldiers’ charity] and I thank them very much for this. If you are an ex RAF Serviceman or want to know more about the charity please go to our Web Site www.rafa,org.uk”
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Terry Lambe Fleetwood Football Club’s Community Development Manager said, “Fleetwood Football Club is very much part of the local community and the Chair and Board are very supportive of the Town.” Margaret Lund Chair of the Fleetwood 175 committee said, “It was a fantastic day. The Mayor of Wyre, Russell Forysth and the Mayoress, Mrs Christine Forsyth attended along with other VIPs. The football match was very entertaining and the Mayor and Mayoress met all the players. Some 170 children and young people, led by the Mayor and Mayoress of Wyre, took part in the Pride of Fleetwood Parade around the football ground at half time. This consisted of schools, youth organisations and churches who all received very loud applause. After the match the crowd was entertained by Fleetwood Sea Cadets Old Boys Band who were wonderful, receiving a standing ovation. The Fleetwood Royalettes Morris Dancers performed to an enthusiastic audience who stood and cheered. I was proud to be there supporting our community and our armed forces. This was another first for Fleetwood.” Chair Margaret Lund tel no. 01253 777819
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After weeks of work, the painting of the front of Fleetwood Museum has been completed and the scaffolding taken down. Decimus Burton's 1838 Custom House now looks splendid in the sun.
to the talk is free and the talk takes place in the upstairs education room.
The Museum Friends will hold a Coffee morning in the Museum Coffee House from 10.30 to 11.30 The next of the Museums heritage on Wednesday June 29th. There walks will take place on Thursday are still a few places left on the 16th June at 1.30pm. The walk will Fleetwood Heritage day School at look at the growth of the resort and the Museum on Tuesday June Esplanade since 1836. Walks cost 14th. This will involve a heritage walk, talk, archive film a behind the ÂŁ2 and payment can be made at the start of the walk. The previous scenes tour and a chance to Thursday June 9th at 2pm the handle local artifacts. A quality latest in the series of Museum talks lunch will be provided. The cost of will take place. the day is ÂŁ15 and details are available from the Museum on Kate Stead will be speaking on the 876621. Beatles and the John Lennon Fleetwood connection. Admission
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By now all primary schoolchildren in the town will have received their new history reading book, Fabulous Fleetwood and the Fleetwood Heritage Trail map and quiz sheet. Children and their families will be able to tour the town searching for clues and submit their completed sheet in attempt to win prizes. The Fleetwood Museum Trust and Friends of Fleetwood Museum have donated funds towards this project along with Lancashire County Council -Gateway Grants and the Haldane Trust. We hope that following the new Town Trail will give local children a real interest in the fascinating story of their home town. The new Fleetwood 175 and the Story of Fleetwood exhibitions continue at the Museum throughout the season. Dick Gillingham (Press Liaison)
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With the Flat season well under way now The Mount Racing Club have made a pleasing start to it both on and off the track with a couple of good runs and a new arrival to bolster our ranks.
on Wednesday 1st June at Ripon. Off the course we are delighted to have teamed up with Group1 winning trainer Karl Burke and have purchased a 4yo with him called LORD LANSING. Karl trains out of Spigot Lodge at Middleham and his stables are one of the best equipped in the North of England, he has a wealth of experience at the highest level and we are really looking forward to working with him. Lord Lansing is a proven winner having already won twice and is very lightly raced with scope for bags of improvement. He is in full training and hopefully his next run won’t be too far away.
We have share packages available in both Horses On course Valantino Oyster has run twice and finished and more details can be found on our website in the money on both occasions, 4th at Redcar and 3rd www.themountracingclub.co.uk or you can contact Geoff 07852153969 or Andy 07940202312. at Catterick where he was returned at the rather generous odds of 25/1 and rewarded all the Mount Racing Club members who had made the journey to the Yorkshire track with a nice little each way gamble.
Both these runs prove that Valantino is a consistent horse and one who’s turn for winning can not be too far away. We now aim to keep him at the 1m4f trip which seems to suit and have lined up a race for him
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KMC TRADING “Kath McBride? Did you she use to work at the Yacht Shop? “ Yes, most people in the yachting world will know Kath, a prominent face for many years at the Yacht Shop, later to become a Manager at FTS Group.
Offering a wide and diverse range of products and services, including Yachting/Marine products, Rope, PPE Equipment, RYA Course Equipment, Chandlery, Flags, Tools and Giftware, FTS is the place to go.. Visit the website www.kmctrading.co.uk for more information regarding products and services provided
But back in February as most people will now know FTS Group sadly closed its doors after 99 years of serving Fleetwood and the North West of England. Not to be deterred by being made redundant, the following day Kath went out and bought office equipment, determined to set up her own business. With the help of trusted colleague, Anita Wainwright, they set to planning and contacting old FTS customers. With a lot of leg work and determination KMc Trading was born, and on the 6th of April 2011 started trading. Kath is a true inspiration to anyone thinking about starting their own business. “It is not always easy and there are many hurdles along the way, but there is plenty of help out there. It has been both scary and exiting but I am confident that we can make it work!”
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Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. It's fun. It's challenging. It's addictive!
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1. Foundation (4) 3. Wedlock (8) 8. Kiln (4) 9. Imagine (8) 11. Wonder (12) 13. Grain (6) 14. Place of worship (6) 17. Self-contradictory (12) 20. Not spoken (8) 21. Quote (4) 22. Seclusion (8) 23. Minus (4)
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John La Gette, Training Manager at Rossall Point said : ‘We’re so pleased to have been recognised by BT Community Connections and the year’s free broadband is just fantastic. Not only are our members now able to access our own web site, whilst training in the tower, but having access to, for example, A.I.S. (Automatic Identification System) means we have more information about the ships out in the Bay, should an emergency arise.’
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