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Summer Melody Creations Summers Melody Creations was established 9 months ago on Facebook and 6 months ago we opened our shop on Mount Street in Fleetwood. We very quickly outgrow that shop. And we are now looking forward to the opening of our new much larger shop on North Albert Street. Due to the increase in the size of available space we are now offer more Individual products than ever before.

We are also happy to consider other peoples products to sell in our shop. Just as long as the product meets our standards of quality and safety. If you make something as a hobby and fancy turning it into a little business please pop in and speak to Louise and see if we can help We are going to have the opening of the new shop on north mount street on the 3RD of March When we will be serving some fizzy stuff and nibbles.

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I hope you’re well as I know the weather has been cold of late.

I’m sure that, like me, your heating bill is through the roof and your garden is in dire need of attention. However we can all look forward to the mild spring weather. Fast approaching is Mother’s Day on the 18th March, followed closely by Easter in early April. Both are causes for celebration I’m sure you will agree.

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Chinese Antiques Market Booming!!! £2000 for Blue and White Chinese Jar £1300 for Chinese Sceptre

The rapid growth of the Chinese economy over the last few years has now resulted in a massive demand for good quality Chinese antiques, with many of the better off Chinese attempting to buy back some of their” heritage”, in other words, some of the high quality items historically exported/ plundered over the last four hundred years.

It is this rapidly increasing demand that has caused a continual upsurge in prices at antique auctions all over the UK, with some of the buyers being Chinese based in China and others all over the world.

It is also the development of the internet, which has resulted in many auctioneers, becoming truly international, including Gerrards, where their Chinese sales have recently grown in value and volume, for example, the Chinese Blue and White Jar and Chinese Ruyi Sceptre, featured in the two photographs, would have fetched a few hundred pounds a year ago.

So, if you have any pieces of Chinese porcelain or other interesting Chinese items (and most of us have something like this in a cupboard or in the attic), now is the time to let the experts at Gerrards have a look at it, to see if you can take advantage of the current trend, by placing it in auction, with a protective reserve price.

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THE MOUNT RACING CLUB NEWS UPDATE

LORD LANSING WINS IN FRANCE The Mount Racing Club had the perfect start to 2012 when their horse Lord Lansing travelled over to Deauville in France on Saturday 7th Jan and won in impressive style under a confident ride from French champion jockey Ioritz Mendizabel. It was a pleasing run and a well deserved victory for Lord Lansing who has been in great form finishing 2nd, 2nd and 3rd in his last 3 races, such was the manner of his victory that he attracted a lot of interest from perspective buyers after the race and was eventually claimed by a Belgium trainer for 10,000 Euros. It was also a good result for syndicate managers Geoff Holden and Andy Eaton who with the guidance of trainer Karl Burke had taken the decision to seek out the race in France, a decision that rewarded all their fellow syndicate members handsomely.

The result comes on the back of some more good news for the locally based club as they unveil their new purchase of a beautifully bred 2yo Colt by Firebreak who will again be trained

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a 3 part brother to an 85 rated 2yo that Karl has trained previously called Paradise Spectre and has now been fully broken in and ridden away, everyone has been really pleased with his progress so far and he looks a really nice prospect for 2012. The team have named him LOKI after the Viking God of fire which is an obvious link to his Sire and hope to see him on a racecourse from May onwards.

We are currently in talks with Karl about bringing in a new horse as a replacement for Lord Lansing and one that will hopefully be ready to run on the opening day of the new Turf Flat season at Doncaster on Saturday March 31st.

There are a whole host of Share packages available in our horses with prices to suit all budgets and anyone who wants to know more can find out by visiting the website www. themountracingclub.co.uk or alternatively they can contact Geoff 07852 153969 or Andy 07940 202312 for further details.

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Fleewood News

What’s happening in Fleetwood?

Work is well underway at Rossall Point as the top of the Coastguard tower has disappeared, in preparation for building work to start on the new iconic tower. The clinic at the dock is changing shape on a daily basis, and the Marine Hall Gardens are looking stunning.

We still don’t know yet exactly where the Olympic Torch will go on 22 June, but one thing is for sure, it will be a big day for Fleetwood! As will the return of the trams sometime this Spring.

You can see the residual works along the tram tracks and at stations starting to come to a close, and normal street scenes starting to be returned. Fleetwood will certainly be glad to see the return of this major form of transport – and the people that it brings with it!

While the trams are out of action, it’s important that people support their local shopping centre.

There is a really good selection of shops in Fleetwood, where you can buy pretty much most things at independents and high street shops, plus of course at the market. Keep spending your money in the town centre to keep these shops open for the future!

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If you’ve got a business in the Fleetwood or Wyre area, why don’t you come to the next Wyred Up event? It’s on 14 March at Rossall School from 3pm. Everyone is welcome, no matter what size of business you have, and you can hear from Seniors who won Fish & Chip Shop of the Year, and Parkinsons who are building the new Coastguard tower at Rossall Point. Just register at www.wyredup.co.uk Plus, if you belong to a community group in Fleetwood please get in touch. We’re collecting information for something special that’s coming soon, and meanwhile we’ll publish your news through the existing websites and on the Visit Fleetwood Facebook page.

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Tower Festival Headland on Sunday 24th June. The concert, which brings together two of the country’s The concerts will be a huge boost to the town in biggest boybands at the UK’s newest open air Summer 2012. Customers can purchase either venue, is presented by promoters Cuffe & Taylor in concerts tickets or a package ticket, which includes association with Marketing Blackpool. entry into a Blackpool attraction of their choice The Wanted and McFly are two of Britain’s most popular bands, with certified gold and double platinum albums respectively. McFly have recently hit the headlines again after members Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd both won reality TV contests in 2011, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Strictly Come Dancing. Harry Judd will return to Blackpool after winning the show’s final at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. The Wanted have been enjoying great chart success and have recently been touring in America. They embark on their first sold out UK Arena tour next month.

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Event organisers Cuffe & Taylor, already known in the area for hosting the popular Lytham Proms Festival Weekend, will be working alongside Marketing Blackpool. The new venture will see Blackpool welcome some of music’s most popular acts to the Tower Festival Headland.

The event coincides with the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Blackpool on Friday 22nd June. Following the arrival of the Olympic Torch, an Evening Celebration will take place on the Tower Festival Headland.

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Tuesday March 27th – St. Nicholas Church, Broadway – a performance of STAINERS CRUCIFIXION – 7.30pm.

This will be the start of St. Nicholas celebration as they enter their 50th year, and will be an excellent devotional preparation for Holy Week.

AS ALWAYS – there are regular COFFEE MORNINGS at St. Peter’s, Lord Street, every Tuesday and Friday from 9.30 to approximately 3.00pm.

BREAKING BREAD, every Tuesday at 12 noon at St. David’s Hall. A fabulous meal in great company for just £3.00. Can’t be bad! Do come and see for yourself.

WEDNESDAY CLUB, every Wednesday, at St. Wulstan’s Green Hut, Poulton Road, from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. A great “cuppa”, and a game of Bingo if you’re lucky.

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St. Edmund’s, Melbourne Avenue – GOOD FRIDAY – 7.00pm to 9.00pm – PRAYERS BEFORE THE CROSS EASTER SATURDAY – 8.30pm – EASTER VIGIL MASS St. Wulstan’s, Poulton Road – MAUNDY THURSDAY – 7.00pm – MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER Followed by WATCHING AT THE ALTAR OF REPOSE – 8.00pm to 10.00pm 3.00pm – GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY. EASTER SUNDAY – 10.00am – MASS OF THE RESURRECTION St. Mary’s, Lord Street – MAUNDY THURSDAY – 7.00pm – MASS OF THE LAST SUPPER WITH WASHING OF FEET, followed by WATCH BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT until 9.00pm. GOOD FRIDAY – 3.00pm – READING OF THE PASSION, VENERATION OF THE CROSS, AND HOLY COMMUNION HOLY SATURDAY – 8.00pm – THE EASTER VIGIL. EASTER SUNDAY – 8.30am and 10.30am – MASS St. Paul’s, Derbishire Road – GOOD FRIDAY 10.30am -11.30am EASTER DAY 11am to 12noon GUEST SERVICE Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road – MAUNDY THURSDAY – 7.30pm EASTER SUNDAY – 10.45am EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN MARCH Friday March 2nd – St. Paul’s Church Hall, Warren Ave Mount Methodist Church, Mount Road – GOOD FRIDAY South – COFFEE MORNING & BOOK SALE 10am to – 10.30am EASTER SUNDAY – 10.45am and 6.30pm 12noon. Free admission. Reverend Tountas will be leading a Prayer & Bible Reading Session from 9.45am if United Reformed Church, Agnew Road – EASTER SUNDAY – 10.45am , including SACRAMENT OF HOLY you would like to arrive a little earlier and join in.

COMMUNION Friday March 2nd – Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood St. Nicholas Church, Broadway – MAUNDY Road – COFFEE MORNING – 10.30am to 12.00noon.

THURSDAY – 7.30pm – MASS OF THE LAST You are all most welcome. If you need a period of quiet SUPPER. GOOD FRIDAY – 3.00pm – GOOD FRIDAY and solitude, the Church will be open and available.

LITURGY. EASTER SATURDAY – 7.30pm – SERVICE Thursday March 15th – St. Nicholas Rooms, Broadway OF LIGHT. EASTER SUNDAY – 8.00am – SAID MASS – COFFEE MORNING – 10.00am to 11.15am. Everyone 9.30am – SUNG MASS 12.00noon – SAID MASS will be made very welcome.

St. David’s Church, at St. Edmund’s Church, Melbourne Wednesday March 21st – United Reformed Church Hall, Avenue – EASTER SUNDAY – 11.00am. Also – Monday Dronsfield Road – COFFEE MORNING – 10.30am to 2nd April – 7.30pm – STATIONS & SERMON. Wednesday 12.00noon. Do come along. It’s just 50p to get in which 4th April – 7.30pm – STATIONS & SERMON includes refreshments. Once there, there is so much to St. Peter’s Church, Lord Street – MAUNDY THURSDAY do – RAFFLE, “BRING & BUY”, BOOKS, not to mention – 7.30pm – FOOT WASHING, STRIPPING THE ALTAR, the “NEW TO YOU” shop, selling clothes, collectables AND THE WATCH. GOOD FRIDAY – 10.00am – and craft work.

LITURGY OF THE DAY 2.00pm – THE LAST HOUR. Sunday March 25th – Trinity Methodist Church, 4.00pm – CHILDREN’S SERVICE. HOLY SATURDAY Fleetwood Road – BREAKFAST AT TRINITY – 9.30am to – 8.00pm – EASTER VIGIL. EASTER SUNDAY – 10.30am. A one hour session so packed with activities 11.00am – EUCHARIST.6.30pm – EVENSONG. for young people from age 5 to age 12, and they get their Also – Tuesday 3rd April – 9.30am – EUCHARIST breakfast too. Sounds absolutely brilliant!!

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Five Lunches to be held in March. Please give generously to our charity this year, which is the Mercy Ship Project, when Doctors, Nurses and other professionals give up their own time to travel on the Mercy Ship to help areas around the world, in desperate need, medically etc.

Friday March 2nd at St. Peter’s Lord Street, assisted by St. Mary’s, from 11.45am to 1.15pm.

Friday March 9th at Emmanuel, Elm Street, assisted by Mount Methodist, from 11.45am to 1.15pm.

Friday March 16th at St. David’s, Larkholme Lane/ Fleetwood Road, assisted by Trinity Methodist, from 11.45am to 1.15pm.

Friday March 23rd at Trinity Baptist, Poulton Road, assisted by St. Wulstan’s, from 11.45am to 1.15pm.

Friday March 30th at St. Paul’s, Warren Avenue South, assisted by United Reformed Church, from 11.45am to 1.15pm.

Friday April 6th is GOOD FRIDAY. Join us on our annual Walk Of Witness through Fleetwood Town Centre. We leave from outside St. Mary’s Church at 12.00noon, walking down toward the Lofthouse Clock, then back up Lord Street, finishing at St. Peter’s Church where refreshments – HOT CROSS BUNS – will be available, joining in readings, prayers and hymns appropriate to the day.

GOOD FRIDAY evening – SUNSET SERVICE – on the lower promenade, starting at 7.00pm. Again there will be readings and hymns appropriate for the day, all set against the backdrop of the setting sun over the water.

As last year, anyone who wishes to, can purchase Fish & Chips from “Shakies”, and take them back to Trinity Baptist Church for a supper and fellowship.

Sunday April 8th is EASTER SUNDAY. Why not join us on the Mount Hill, for an early morning SUNRISE SERVICE at 6.30am. Could be very uplifting, not to say – bracing!!

At the end of this article I will give you the times of all the Easter Services in our Fleetwood Churches. We look forward to seeing you there.

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• Fleetwood Town Council Meetings Last Tuesday of each month at The North Euston Hotel at 7pm. The next 2 meetings, Annual Town Meeting on 13th March and council meeting on 27th March. Members of the public are welcome at all meetings.

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To book a place contact the library. 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, Fleetwood.

01253 771601 Email: chatsworth.library@lancashire.gov.uk

• Visit Fleetwood Tourist Information on the Esplanade, is open 7 days a week from 10.30am to 4.30pm seasonal.

• Dance Skull Adult Beginners tap dancing, Mondays at 19:30. Exercise and fun in one class!

Group drama classes for children, Mondays at 18:00 for 5 - 10yrs, and 18:45 for 11 16yrs. Make friends and build confidence.

At St. Davids Church, Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. For further details contact gailskull@hotmail.co.uk or tel. 07901 788883.

• Fleetwood Local Recycling Centre Jameson Road, Fleetwood Serving Wyre Recycling needs. Open 8am-7pm everyday 362 days a year, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day www. lancswasteinfo.com • Fleetwood Market 9.00 am - 4.30pm Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat. plus every Bank Holiday • Fleetwood Tide Times Daily updates www.tidetimes.org.uk/Fleetwood.html • Events at Chatsworth Library in March Thursday 15th March 2-3.30pm. Chatsworth Reading Group will be discussing Hard Times by Charles Dickens to celebrate the Bicentenary of the author’s birth.

Ongoing Events Lancashire Reading Trail- Calling all 4-11 year olds. Read and review books to progress around a map of Lancashire, finding out about places and characters. Collect the cards and gain certificates. Sign up at the library.

Every Monday, GO ON from 1.30-3.00 an internet based computer course for beginners. The course is tutor supported with topics from using a mouse to searching for jobs online. To book a place contact the library. Knit, Natter and Sew from 2-3pm.

Bring any crafts and join in the gossip!

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Every Tuesday in term time Job Club 1.304.30 Need help creating a CV or improving your interview techniques? A Tutor with the Adult College will be on hand to help.

Every Thursday 10:30-11:00 Toddler Rhyme Time. Songs, rhymes and stories for the under 5s and their carers.

Every Friday GO ON from 10.00-11.30 an internet based computer course for beginners. The course is tutor supported with topics from using a mouse to searching for jobs online.

• Activities Fylde Coast YMCA The Lofthouse Building, London Street, Fleetwood FY7 6JL. Monday: Pilates: 6.00-7.00pm. Tuesday: Belly Dancing: 6.307.30pm. Wednesday: Yoga: 10.00-11.30am.

Thursday: After School Drama Club: 4.004.45pm – 4-7 years. 4.45-5.30pm – 8-11 years. For more information contact Hannah Lofthouse Manager on 01253 872 320 • Larkholme Community Centre Cartmell Ave Larkholme. Function room for hire £10 per hour. Good parking space and tea making facilities. For details ring 686814 or 870268 • Refurb (Wyre & Fylde Ltd) We refurb and recycle items for individuals, families, charities, community groups and schools to improve their surroundings. We will collect and deliver free as far away as Garstang and Freckleton. If you would like to help or give a donation Tel 01253 873371 www.refurbproject.org • Prince Arthur Gigs March 2012 March 2nd -Fuschi4 Manchester Blues band with a growing reputation. March 9th - Jon Gomm Virtuoso solo guitarist from Leeds. March 16th - Fabulous Starfish Accoustic duo performing well known covers. March 23rd - Fuzzy Trees.

Lancaster covers band with talented female singer. March 30th - Hiroshima Twinkie Lancaster Trio featuring three part harmonies.

• Fleetwood Cancer Support Group This meeting is for anyone affected by any type of cancer. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Euston Hotel Fleetwood FY7 6BN, between 6:30pm until 8:00pm. All welcome. For further details contact Rita Hewitt on Mobile: 07749 631661.

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• Fleetwood Spiritualist Church 5, Oak St, Fleetwood.

Sundays 6.30 pm: Divine Service Mondays 7.30 pm: Spiritual Healing Tuesdays 7.30 pm: Open Circle SPECIAL Friday 10th March at 7.30pm Dianne Elliott of Manchester. Church Members please note that the AGM will take place on Wednesday 28th March at 7.30pm • FY7 & Cleveleys Lions Club Swimarathon Our annual Swimarathon will be held at Fleetwood Swimming Baths on Saturday 17th March 2012.

The Principal Charity is for Victoria Hospital Cardiac Unit. Money raised will be to purchase much needed equipment. Anyone or organisation wishing to take part, please contact me for an application form. Swimming times are 10, 11 and 12 with seven teams per hour. Lion Stuart Gratrix, Event Organiser, Tel 01253 875548 Fax 01253 870358 • Fleetwood Camera Club We warmly welcome anyone interested in traditional photography and digital imaging.

We give advice on all aspects of photography.

We hold internal competitions and take part in external ones too. Photographic Group - alternate Wednesdays. Travel Group - alternate Mondays.

Both groups meet at 7.30pm for a 7.45 start at the Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road. The cost for guests is £2 per session.

Photographic Group - through slides and digital images we learn about photography. We would be really pleased if you would come and share your photography experiences with us. 7th March - “3 On A Board” organised by Ian Atkinson. 21st March - An A.V. evening. 4th April - Peter’s Travels

by Peter Hornblower Travel Group - through slides and digital photography we learn about and “visit” places all over the world. We’d be really pleased if you joined us on our “travels”. 5th March - “Makalu - Its Mountains And People” - Boyd Harris. 19th March - Travels with a Camera - Bill Scawthorn 2nd April - The Travels of Two Old Codgers - Ritchie McCulloch & Ian Atkinson. Contact: Ritchie McCulloch 820249 • Alzheimers Support Group Wyre meet at Cleveleys Park Methodist Church, West Dr, Cleveleys, FY5 2BQ. 10am - 12.00 first Thurs of the month. Next meetings Mar 1st, 5th April.

For further info contact Alison or Sharon at the local Dementia/Alzheimers Office 01253 - 312893 • Zumba with Beth The Mount Methodist Church, Mount Road, Fleetwood. Tuesdays & Fridays 10.30am.

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• Fleetwood Library March Regular Events: Mondays in March: Go On beginners IT classes (by appointment only) 10am-12pm. Please contact the Library for more details and to book an appointment.Tuesdays in March: Work Club (drop in session) 10am-12pm with advice on CV writing and job applications.

Wednesdays in March: Toddler Rhyme Time.

10.30am - 11.00am. Join in with fun, action rhymes and enjoy a short story. Thursdays in March: Story Time. 2.15pm - 2.45pm. Stories for toddlers and pre-school children. All your favourites and lots of fun activities. Fridays in March: Baby Bounce and Rhyme. 11.30am - 12.00pm. Songs, actions, rhymes and a lot of knee-bouncing! Saturdays in March: Board Games Club. 11 - 12pm. Come and play muchloved games with the whole family.

Special Events March 1st: 2.15pm-2.45pm Come and Celebrate World Book Day with a special Story Time event.

March 12th: 3.45pm-4.45pm. 12 Up Reading Club. March 13th: 2.15pm-3.15pm The Adult Reading Group. Discussing ‘The Dark Side’

by Belinda Bauer. All welcome Join us for an informal chat over coffee to discuss this month’s book. March 19th: 3.45pm-4.45pm Chatterbooks reading group for 8 to 11 year olds.

For further information about any of these events please contact Fleetwood Library on 01253 775800. www.lancashire.gov.uk fleetwood. library@lancashire.gov.uk • Wyred Up Future Events 2012 14th March - Rossall School 11th July - Marine Hall Fleetwood 19th September - Fleetwood Town Football Club 5th December - North Euston Hotel If you know of any other venues we may be interested in using for a Wyred Up Event please let us know by emailing julie.barlow@wyre.gov.uk Don’t forget to book your place at our next event at Rossall School. Places are going fast.

If you are planning to bring a pop up stand please let us know via email as space is limited at this event. Register today to avoid disappointment at www.wyredup.co.uk • Blackpool Victoria Hospital Walking Club Sunday 11th March. Whitbarrow Scar, Witherslack. Pick ups St Annes – Great Eccleston and points in-between. Children welcome ring 346384 • Fleetwood Flower Club Wednesday 7th March present a Flower Arranging Demonstration given by Susan Wareing, from Grange, entitled “Engineered Flowers” 7.30pm at the Senior Citizen’s Hall, Warrenhurst Road, Fleetwood Further information Tel. 01253 872501

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• 1st Fleetwood Scouts Scout Hut, St. John’s Ave, Fleetwood www.1stfleetwoodscoutgroup.org.uk 1st Fleetwood Scout Group is open to both boys and girls and meets on Mon, Tues & Wed nights. Monday is Cub Scouts aged 8-10 years Section Leader Tracy Douglas, Tuesday is Beaver Scouts aged 6-8 Section Leader Julie Winterbottom and Scouts is Wednesday aged 10-14 years Section Leader is Clare May. Camping, Hiking, climbing, backwoods cooking, trips out, IT, DIY, to name just a few activities.

There are loads of badges and awards the children can work towards gaining, to suit all ages, interests and capabilities. Contact: Belinda Armstrong Tel: 877818. Email: a.b.armstrong@btinternet.com • 1301 (FY7) Squadron, Air Training Corps Grange Road, Fleetwood FY7 8BH. Tel: 01253 870493 (Tues & Thurs only) Time: 7 - 9.15pm Tues & Thurs. Age: 13-20. A variety of opportunities are on offer to the cadets including flying, gliding, Adventurous Training, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, sports, overseas camps plus many more.The organisation is staffed by Adult Volunteers and we are always looking for interested adults from the local community to join us. Contact: Flt Lt Kath Lane E-mail: adj.1301@aircadets.org www.aircadets.org • Army Cadets Preston Street, Fleetwood. Tel: 01772 717078 www.lancashirearmycadets.com Time: Mon & Weds 7-9pm (turn up on Night) Age: (Year 8) 12-18 yrs 9 months Cost: Free 4-6 trial period followed by £10 enrolment fee (to cover insurance) and you will receive a free uniform. Group run by Adult Volunteers • Bulldogs Display Team We undertake Display’s for Local Charity’s, Summer Fair’s, Hambleton Steam Fair, Tram Sunday, Chipping Steam Fair and many other local events where we can help by organising a display to help raise monies.

We are seeking members from the age of 6-18 years of age who would like to be involved with our group with training in the winter months to undertake displays in the summer months. Tel: 01253 341956 Email: bulldogsdisplayteam@googlemail.com Web: www.bulldogsdisplayteam.co.uk

• Cafe 3one6 (Youth Cafe Night) 208 Lord Street, Fleetwood. Tel: 873098 Time: 7 - 9pm Every other Friday Next one: 2nd, 16th Dec. Hot free drinks • Emmanual Church Youth Club Coming soon...call in Cafe 3one6 for details • Mount Methodist & Trinity Methodist Time: Twice each month, Sunday Evening.

Please ring 01253 874404 for more info • Milton Youth & Community Centre (Fleetwood Youth Club) Milton Youth & Community Centre, Blakiston Street, Fleetwood FY7 6QW. Time: Tues, Thurs 7 - 9.30pm Fri 6 - 8.30pm.

Age: 13 yr -19yrs . Fleetwood Youth Club has all the usual youth club activities like pool, table tennis, cooking, gaming and games including X Box. Bike clubs and much more.

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Contact: Brian Wood Email: Brian.Wood@lancashire.gov.uk Phone: 01253 775100 Activity Costs: Per session fee Cost for young people: £0.20 • The Mount Taekwondo Club Thursdays 17:25 to 19:00 St Nicholas’ Church, Community Hall, Broadway, Fleetwood. Try Taekwondo, Challenge Yourself!! Keep Fit, Have Fun and Learn Self Defence. Mixed Class open to all ages from 6/7 upwards, Subs £10 per month, family discounts available. Just turn up on the night.

• Fleetwood Sea Cadets Princes Way, Fleetwood, Lancs, FY7 8PG Tel: 01253 771866 Email: fleetwoodseacadets@btinternet.com www.units.ms-sc.org/fleetwood Time: 7 - 9.15pm Tues & Fri Age: 10-18 yrs. Fleetwood Sea Cadets are part of a nationwide voluntary uniformed youth organisation, open to all young people aged 12 to 18. The Marine Cadets is for young people aged 13 to 18 and has a Junior Sections open to those of 10 to 12 years of age. It is Britain’s most successful nautical organisation for the development of young people with Units run by enthusiastic adult volunteers.

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Coveted British Age Group Catagory awards were given to six of the Fleetwood swimmers, with first place for 9 year old girls going to Gazette All Stars Runner up Emily McNeil.

Youngsters from Fleetwood Swimming Team gave a very impressive performance at the North Lancashire Swimming and Water Polo Association Age Group and Youth Championships at Palatine Leisure Centre, which took place over last weekend and the fortnight previous.

The weekend finished well with the Fleetwood girls under 12 squad achieving 3rd place in the 200m Medley.

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Pictured below are the delighted team back at their home training pool at Fleetwood Leisure Centre.

In total 29 Fleetwood swimmers took part competing against clubs from Blackpool, Leyland, Preston, Carnforth, Lancaster, Clitheroe, Garstang, Ormskirk, Blackburn and Chorley. The majority of Fleetwood’s talented team members achieved their personal best times in their chosen forms, and also gained a total of nine first places, twenty seconds and ten thirds!

• Trinity Baptist Church 206 Poulton Road, Fleetwood, FY7 7LB Time: Every Thursday evening school term time only, 5 - 6.30pm. Age: 5-14 or early teens. We have lots of activities on the Thursday, including football, crafts & cookery. In school holidays, trips out are arranged, and a holiday club is set-up during the last week. For further information please contact Audrey Doyle on 01253 875618.

• Youth Bus Martindale Park near to Chatsworth Avenue.

Time: Every Friday evening between 6pm and 8pm.

It has a wide range of activities for them to become involved with, DJ’ing equipment, large screen computer games etc.

• Tommy’s YMCA Lofthouse Building Lofthouse Building, London Street, Fleetwood www.fleetwoodcyp.org.uk. Opening Hours: One year membership £2.00 then 50 pence per night. Monday & Wednesday: Seniors Year 7 and above 6:45pm - 9:30pm. Tuesday & Thursday: Juniors Year 5 and above 5:45pm -7:45pm. Boxing sessions: Monday to Thursday Juniors 5:30pm - 6:30pm Seniors 6:30pm - 7:30pm (Requires additional Membership). Please visit our website for full details of the many facilities we have on offer.

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FLEETWOOD GYM NEW YEARS DAY DIP TO RAISE FUNDS FOR TWO LOCAL GIRLS

Thank you, to every body who turned up or took part in our new years day dip, we held it this year to help raise funds for local girls Molly Robinson and Leah Garfitt with the last bits of sponsor money to come in we are hoping to raise over £2500 an increase of over £1500 from last year so well done to you all. Well with all the bad weather lately our teams have not played many games since the start of the new year.

Our Schools coaching program goes from strength to strength , our coach Andy Williams goes in Larkholme, Flakefleet, Chaucer, St Edmonds and St Wulstans and coaches the children. Andy has recently developed links with Liverpool FC and will be taking the Under 6’s and 7’s down to the Liverpool Academy in Kirby for some extra • Fleetwood Gym Football Team Training Times Under 6’s Saturdays 10am King Georges (Outside) and Mondays 5-6 Fleetwood High School (Inside) £3 a week Under 7’s Saturdays 10 am King Georges (Match or Training) and Mondays 6-7 Fleetwood High School (Inside) Under 8’s Saturdays 10 am Match or Training and Tuesday 5-6 and Thursday 6-7 at Fleetwood High School (Outside) Under 9’s League Games Saturdays 10am and Tuesdays 6-8 at Fleetwood High School (Inside) Under 10’s League Game Saturdays and Monday 6-7 at Fleetwood High School (Outside) Under 11’s League Game Sunday and Training Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7-8pm at Fleetwood High School (Outside) Under 12’s League Games Sundays, Training Monday 6-7 and Wednesday 7-8 at Fleetwood High School (Outside) Under 13’S League Games Sunday and Training Thursdays 6-7 at Fleetwood High School (Outside) Under 14’s Yellows and Blues League Games Sundays and Training Wednesdays 8-9 at Fleetwood High (Outside) All Fleetwood Gym teams subs are only £4

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professional coaching from there academy coaches. This is a great link for the club and a great opportunity for the children to experience Premiership coaching.

The Under 6’s train on a Monday night 5-6 at Fleetwood High School and the Under 7 train Mondays 6-7 again at the High School, the sessions are open to new players boys and girls. Andy is also looking for budding new coaches to get involved and help out coaching, with the groups getting bigger there is an opportunity if you would like to become a junior football coach and manage a team, for more information Contact Andy on 07525173142. a week and each player recieves a FREE Playing Kit, Training Kit and Tracksuit.

To play in a Fleetwood Gym Team then contact Club Secretary Barry Whittaker on 07775928332 or see www.fleetwoodgym • Fleetwood Kite Club - Land & Sea Anything kites, beach and recreational related, action packed,fun and friendly atmosphere. During the winter months we meet every other Saturday between 1pm3pm and during the summer months our club flyin’s run on every other Wednesday evening 6pm-8pm.0795 643 8805 Email Phil-fkc@ hotmail.com http://fleetwoodkiteclub.co.uk • FY7 and District Amateur Swimming Club www.fleetwoodswimclub.co.uk Keen young swimmers should come along to Fleetwood YMCA Swimming Pool, The Esplanade, Fleetwood on Monday or Wednesday evenings from 6.3 pm. to 7.30pm for a free trial, speak to the coach on the pool. Or at Poulton YMCA Pool, Breck Road, Poulton on Tuesdays 6.00pm to 7.00pm For info on the club please see website.

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Fleetwood Kite Club Fleetwood Kite Club is a not for profit organisation which was established in 2006 by a group of local kite enthusiasts. The club is committed to providing an introduction to kite sports and is based just off The Esplanade, opposite The Mount Hotel in the car park, behind the shop formally known as Hangtime Kite Sports.

Throughout the winter months, the club meets every other Saturday between 1pm and 3pm.

During the summer months we meet every other on Saturday at the slightly later time of 4pm-6pm.

We are affiliated with the British Kite Surfing Association (BKSA), and our membership is drawn from the local area as well as further afield.

Members come from as far as Manchester, Bolton, Bury and are from all ages and walks of life.

We are a welcoming, fun and family friendly club and would love you to join us on an “intro” session to see if you like the sport. Alternatively if you’re already a keen kiter you might find the social and other benefits of club membership worthwhile.

Members of Fleetwood Kite Club can enjoy the following benefits;Instruction for Traction Kite, Kite Buggy & LandboardRegular Friendly fly in’s / advice and help on different types of kiting equipment.

Social events such as B.B.Q’s and our world famous hang-over cure “New Years Day Chilli Dip” swim in the sea!

Access to showers & changing rooms Secure equipment storage on the beach Equipment hire during club meets Minimal additional fees apply for these benefits You can follow our members and sessions on our Facebook page, search for FKC / Beach Club and our new forum site http://fleetwoodkiteclub. freeforums.org Website: www.fleetwoodkiteclub.co.uk or call 07956 438805 for more information.

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Club swimmers shine in the Schools Biathlon Semi-Final Competition Swimmers from Fleetwood Swimming Club, representing their own schools, took part in the Schools Biathlon Semi-Finals at Macclesfield Leisure Centre last weekend and came away with results to be proud of!

The swimmers were:Will Eccleston age 14, Beth Manning - 13 Ciara Barcock - 11 Kirsty Swarbrick - 11 Jess Braidford - 11 Daisy Porter - 11 Charlotte Grogan - 11 Thomas Manning - 10 George Robinson -10 Sam Jones - 10 Harry Brothwood - 10 Rebecca Smith - 9 Emily McNeill - 9 Six individual swimmers qualified for the final competition at Crystal Palace in London on Sunday 25th March, by achieving a top 6 place for their age group. The Age 10 Boys team took first place in the team event and will also go through to the finals team competition.

Everyone at Fleetwood Swimming Club wishes them all the very best of luck in the final competition next month.

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Tricia hopes to have hundreds of ladies taking part, joining the inspirational team in their efforts to raise £30,000 for local causes.

The Goal-den Girls were recently awarded the ‘Olympic 2012 Inspire Mark’ by the Olympic Committee, lead by Lord Sebastian Coe in recognition of their cause and we’re recently showcased at the North West Annual London 2012 Conference.

Sponsored by local jeweller, Leonard Dews, the ‘’Girls’’ are raising money for North West Air Ambulance, National Coastwatch Institution at Rossall Point, Clifton Dialysis Unit at Clifton Hospital, Young Carers of Blackpool and Hint of Pink, a breast care charity at Victoria Hospital.

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Fleetwood Jokes & Comments Sent In

Mick and Paddy had promised their uncle Seamus, who had been a seafaring gent all his life, to bury him at sea when he died. Of course, in due time, he did pass away and the boys kept their promise.

They set off with Uncle Seamus all stitched up in a burial bag and loaded onto their rowboat. After a while Mick says, ‘Do yer tink dis is fer enuff out, Paddy?’

Without a word Paddy slips over the side, only to find himself standing in water up to his knees.

‘Dis’ll neva do, Mick. Let’s row some more.’

HANDKERCHIEF: Cold Storage.

INFLATION: Cutting money in half without damaging the paper.

MOSQUITO: An insect that makes you like flies better.

RAISIN: A grape with a sunburn.

SECRET: Something you tell to one person at a time.

After a bit more rowing Paddy slips over the side SKELETON: again, but the water is only up to his belly, so they A bunch of bones with the person scraped off. row on.

TOOTHACHE: The pain that drives you to extraction.

Again Mick asks Paddy, ‘Do yer tink dis is fer enuff out, Paddy?’ Once again Paddy slips over TOMORROW: the side and almost immediately says, ‘No, dis’ll One of the greatest labor saving devices of today. neva do.’ The water was only up to his chest.

YAWN: So on they row and row and row and finally An honest opinion openly expressed.

Paddy slips over the side and disappears. Quite a bit of time goes by and poor Mick is really getting And MY Personal Favorite! himself into a state when suddenly Paddy breaks WRINKLES: Something other people have, Similar to my the surface, gasping for breath. ‘Well is it deep character lines. enuff yet, Paddy?’ ...............................................................................

IDIOTS IN FOOD SERVICE: ‘Aye ‘tis’, says Paddy. ‘Hand me da shovel.’

My daughter went to a local McDonalds and ............................................................................... ordered a burger.. She asked the person behind These definitions should be added to the the counter for ‘minimal lettuce.’ He said he was dictionary. sorry, but they only had iceberg..

ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends And is now growing in the middle.

BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye.

IDIOT SIGHTING: I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked, ‘’Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge? To which I replied, ‘If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?’ He smiled knowingly and nodded, ‘That’s why we ask.’

CHICKENS: The only animals you eat before they are born and IDIOT : A pair of robbers entered a record shop nervously after they are dead. waving revolvers. The first one shouted, ‘Nobody move!’ When his partner moved, the startled COMMITTEE: first bandit shot him..

A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours.

DUST: Mud with the juice squeezed out.

EGOTIST: Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation.

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Hello Fleetwood Police are part way through an Operation which has seen extra resources being put into the town to combat a slight increase in crime, which centres around acquisitive crimes, evidently an increase in theft of metal items. You will probably have noticed an increased visibility of officers deployed on foot patrol throughout the town.

Within this crime crackdown, many offences are being tackled.

Handling stolen goods is a crime, if you knowingly receive a stolen item then you too will face the prospect of being arrested, a court appearance, a criminal conviction!! If its being sold cheap, there’s a reason, its broken or its nicked!! There will be no let up in our determination to drive down crime and the fear of crime. I encourage you to

take every reasonable step to secure your property and avoid becoming a victim of crime, as I have written in many previous issues. A thief wont just strike during the night, they will steal in broad daylight, help us stop that happening, report anything suspicious to us immediately, note down details, registration numbers etc. If something doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t – let us find for sure, report it!!

During the current sub zero temperatures we are experiencing, please be prepared and drive to the conditions presented. If you don’t need to go out, don’t! If you do, ensure your vehicle is well equipped for the intended journey. We don’t want you becoming a statistic, drive to arrive. Its not long now till the warm sunny mornings, with the seagull wake up call at 4am!

Finally, if you have any information or concerns, you can contact us at your PACT meetings, by phone on 01253 876611, via our Lancashire Constabulary website or if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

All ward areas now have a single PACT meeting, just prior to the Fleetwood Town Council meeting at The North Euston Hotel, on the last Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm until 6:45pm. This is a ‘drop in’ event and your local Neighbourhood team will be available to discuss with you personally any issues you may have. Feel free to call in and see us.

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