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Poulton couple turned to Robert Pallant Designs for a second time to design and fit their new kitchen. When Isabel and Mark Spencer decided to move to a new home in 2010, their first task was to extend the kitchen area, and as smart shoppers they decided to collect quotes from a selection of different companies.

“We’d used Robert Pallant before on a previous kitchen and his work was fantastic, but we thought it wise to shop around to see what else was on the market. When it came down to it, Robert’s

design and quote were far superior. Robert was the only designer who took our ideas and developed them using his expertise. The others simply recreated them,” said Isabel.

Working with a monochrome colour palette in black and white high gloss with a large island unit, a white Corian worktop and a stunning floating glass-backed breakfast bar in star galaxy granite, the couple’s kitchen creates a real wow factor, making it the highlight of their beautiful home. But as enjoyable as the design process was, it wasn’t without its complications.

Isabel explained: “Mark had his heart set on handleless units, but with high gloss black cupboards, I had concerns about finger marks. Robert presented us with a solution in subtle grip-ledge stainless steel handles, which look great and make maintaining the kitchen’s shine a whole lot easier.

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Robert Pallant Designs Editors Page Home Safety Lancashire Chauffeur Services Christmas Saving Tips Further Christmas Saving Tips Cash Generator A Letter of Thanks Lytham Hall Festive Garden Tips Garden Advice Ramp Up The Red Lytham Christmas Fun Where Am I? Crime Prevention Fylde Sharks LINK Cahs Ads Coffee Break Whats On FY8 Useful Numbers YMCA Football Club Business Index Classifieds

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Keep the Grinch at bay this Christmas! CHRISTMAS TREES DECKED WITH BAUBLES AND LADEN WITH PRESENTS ARE A LOVELY SIGHT, ESPECIALLY FOR BURGLARS, SO IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO MAKE SURE YOUR HOME IS SECURE AT THIS TIME OF YEAR.

During the whirlwind of Christmas shopping trips, festive activities and frequent visitors home security can slip and, as a consequence, burglaries increase by up to 20% over the winter months. With this in mind, the security experts at Yale have come up with some seasonal advice to stop the Grinch stealing your Christmas.

WHO’S AT THE DOOR? ‘Tis the season to be jolly and with more frequent visits from family and friends, as well as the odd carol singer, Yale recommends you look through your front door ‘spy hole’ and enable the door chain before swinging it open. Only release the chain if you are satisfied that the person at the door is really who they say they are and have identification to prove the purpose of their visit – if you are unsure, keep them out.

For the latest in security technology, Yale’s recording digital door viewer has a built in camera so you can take still pictures of anyone who is at the door if you are unsure of their motives..

RAISE THE ALARM As well as visiting loved ones at Christmas more of us are enjoying winter breaks, so it’s important to make sure your home is protected while you’re away. Home alarms act as the perfect ‘security guard’, watching over your property while you’re not there.

Alarms act as visual deterrents to potential burglars and are vital for alerting neighbours in the event of a break-in. Yale’s Easy Fit Alarm kits are quick and easy to install, and offer discreet protection for all types of properties, from flats to large family homes.

Make sure all doors and windows are fitted with secure locks in line with British standards. External timber

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doors should be secured using a mortice lock and/or nightlatch approved to BS3621:2007 and if you have a PVCu or composite door then it is a good idea to upgrade the euro profile cylinder in your multi-point lock to the British Standard TS007 as well (look for the Kitemark on lock packs and on the lock itself).

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Outdoor thefts are almost 20% higher YOUR PRESENTS compared with five years ago and at Be careful to dispose of gift packaging this time of year sheds are often used carefully. Rubbish collections over the to store Christmas presents such as Christmas and New Year period are bicycles and power tools. You can often at different times, so remember secure your to take note of any outbuildings with changes. Make sure you Fact: Thieves can get a weather-proof put your rubbish out just through any hole bigger padlock to help before the collection and than a human head deter would-be shred any details you Stacking our homes with thieves the latest gadgets, laptops wouldn’t want people to and protect against see. unwanted intruders. and expensive jewellery You should also resist the provides thieves with the Anchor locks and urge to advertise your perfect incentive to cables can also be new Christmas gifts to commit burglaries. used to secure high everyone on Facebook. value individual You don’t want to create items inside an outbuilding. a catalogue for burglars to choose from – especially if you tag yourself at IDENTITY THEFT an airport three days later!

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Company boss Ross Etchells says he considers himself to be a very lucky man indeed: “I love cars, I love driving and I love people. This is my ideal job. I spend my day making clients feel special and putting a smile on their face,” he said.

Lancashire Chauffeur Services has two S-Class Mercedes and two top of the range people carriers with privacy glass for that X-Factor style arrival.

Ross has driven for celebrities such as Rod Stewart and comedian Jack Dee, captains of industry, legal professionals and important overseas visitors.

“Whether it’s a wedding, a prom night, a corporate event, a major sporting occasion at somewhere like Wembley or Silverstone or you simply want to arrive at a top restaurant in style, we will ensure you enjoy your journey and arrive feeling pampered and relaxed,” added Ross.

Other clients use Lancashire Chauffeur Services to help celebrate a special anniversary. “One of my customers met his wife at Carnforth Railway Station 45 years ago in a real ‘brief encounter’ moment. He decided to take her back there as a surprise and so I took them in one of our cars. We even took the car onto the station platform for some photographs.

The lady was thrilled,” he said. “We drive clients to restaurants such as Northcote, fabulous hotels like the Midland in Manchester and venues such as the NEC in Birmingham.” Why not get a quote for airport transfers? Services for a few hours or an entire weekend.

The rates are very competitive and, unlike a taxi service, you don’t face hefty extra charges if your engagement lasts longer than you’d expected.

“The meter isn’t ticking and I’m not sitting there looking at my watch. I just want my clients to relax knowing they are in good hands,” added Ross. Every professional chauffeur knows that high standards are expected of them even on the shortest of journeys.

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PRESENTS, FOOD, DECORATION, ENTERTAINING - IT ALL ADDS UP. AND WHILE MOST OF US LOVE THE FESTIVITIES OF CHRISTMAS, THE EXTRA COST CAN CAUSE HEADACHES.

moneynet.co.uk advises setting a budget and sticking to it that way you'll have everything you need without the stress of overloaded credit cards once January rolls in.

It might sound like a horrible task, but making a budget plan is actually quite easy. Just decide what you're going to buy, make a list and stick to it. Don't be tempted by those goodies on offer, that sale rack you're walking past or the tasty little treats at the checkout. And don't try to keep up with the neighbours, either.

You'll only end up spending too much. shopping online, can work wonders for your stress levels, as you'll avoid all the busy, bustling shops and whether or not that musthave toy will actually be in stock or not. It also helps you to avoid temptation so that sale bargain simply can't fall into your basket unless you really want it to!

 Ask yourself how big the turkey really needs to be. You just need enough to feed the family and friends around your Christmas table, with a little left over for sandwiches on Boxing Day.

Don't go mad with luxury range Christmas items such as puds.

People won't be that bothered if they don't see the wrapper.

It's worth keeping an eye out for special offers and stocking up as and when you see the deals. Go shopping with a friend for things like big tins of chocolates. They're often on 'buy one get one free' offers so you can split the cost and share the savings. It's a good idea to buy wine in bulk as well.

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For older children, splash out on a board game. It'll keep them entertained over the winter and will also occupy the whole family on Christmas Day.

And if that Christmas card list is making you feel guilty, send e-cards instead. It's more eco-friendly and you'll save money on cards and stamps. Or alternatively you could get the kids involved in making some.

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CHRISTMAS Speak to friends and relatives and agree a limit as to how much you're going to spend on each other and each other's kids. If you have a big family, maybe only buy for the children - adults aren't going to mind when money's tight.

You can save even more by making your own presents - and friends and family will love the personal touch.

Try knitting a scarf, cook or bake something delicious and tie it up with a beautiful bow, or ask one of the children to paint a masterpiece and have it framed.

  Get the kids involved with making the Christmas decorations this year.

Dig out glitter and shiny paper from old craft boxes in the toy cupboard or stock up on tinsel, glue and paper chains from Poundland.

Try sewing popcorn on to thread for a rustic mantelpiece decoration or scour your local park for pine cones and use them as decorations at the base of candles or in pot pourri - you can even jazz them up with gold or silver spray.

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Let the little ones help make your own edible decorations, such as gingerbread Santas or star-shaped biscuits decorated with edible silver beads. They'll look fantastically festive and will keep children happy when they're in need of a sweet treat!  You may have splashed out on festive outdoor lights - but don't leave them on all night! Just a couple of hours in the evening will do, to get everyone in the mood.

Inside, replace regular lights with energy saving ones. LED lights use less energy than conventional Christmas ones.

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If you want to go out, head for the nearest green space or beach to blow the cobwebs away on Christmas Day. Your library should list local walks and other events to keep the family amused.

Try not to let your heating bill blow the budget: Turn your thermostat down by one degree. It may not sound like much but could cut your heating bills by up to 10 per cent.

Keep the curtains closed when you go to bed to keep the heat in and use draught excluders by the front door to keep the cold air out.

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Cash generator: how to turn £12,000 into £370,000 The volunteers and staff of Fylde Age UK were given top marks when they told councillors of the extra £370,000 they secured for elderly residents in the last year.

The organisation receives £12,000 each year from Fylde Council to provide a range of advice and help to elderly Fylde residents.

Members met councillors of the Community Focus Scrutiny Committee for a “value for money” check last week – and explained how their advice and benefits checks had put an extra £370,000 in Fylde pockets.

Councillors heard how the organisation had handled 879 inquiries on subjects including benefits, housing and property, health and care and conducted 150 benefits checks. The work resulted in 58 people gaining Pension Credit, 367 receiving Attendance Allowance, 13 receiving Council Tax Benefit and 65 receiving Disability Living Allowance.

Councillor Cheryl Little, Fylde Council cabinet member for Social Wellbeing, said: “They have done remarkably well for our investment of just £12,000.

“The largest single group of people helped were aged between 75 and 84. These are the people who have worked and paid tax for other people all their lives and now need some help themselves. No-one who needs help should feel they don’t know where to go as Age UK has offices in St Annes and also runs ‘drop-in’ sessions in Kirkham and Freckleton. Helpers will also visit people in their own homes. In helping the elderly we also help ourselves as they will spend a disproportionate amount of their extra £370,000 in the local economy. Often it is money that would just otherwise be kept by Whitehall: it is much better that it is spent on keeping local people employed.”

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A new team has arrived at Lytham Hall to spearhead the multi- million restoration of the Georgian mansion.

Heritage Trust for the North West has appointed three key personnel with a wealth of experience and skills to deliver a Heritage Lottery Fund project to develop the Hall and parkland over the next three years.

The team is led by Project Manager Simon Thorpe – and he is supported by Volunteer and Training Coordinator Alan Hulme and Activity plan officer Marianne Blaauboer. The team took up their posts this month and are currently familiarising themselves with the 78 acres of parkland and plethora of rooms at the former ancestral home of the Squires of Lytham, the Clifton family. They are also getting to know the volunteers and organisations including the Friends of Lytham Hall, that continue to be so generous in their support.

Simon Thorpe has made the move from Cornwall where he lived for 12 years working on heritage regeneration projects in public and voluntary sectors. He originally trained as an archaeologist.

He worked latterly at Cornwall Council and was Chairman of Cornwall Buildings Preservation Trust where he led the restoration of the 14th century Grade I Listed Duchy Palace.

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Earlier this year she moved to Lancaster.

Taking the role of Volunteer & Training Coordinator is Alan Hulme, who has worked previously at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and at Edinburgh. His last job saw him managing Grow Blackpool for Groundwork which engaged volunteers, schools & rest homes in growing their own fruit and vegetables. Alan, who is the regular gardening expert on BBC Radio Lancashire, lives in his native town Blackpool where he thoroughly enjoys his garden as well as keeping chickens and bees.

Mr Thorpe, said ‘I am delighted to have been given this chance to look after such a wonderful place, and am constantly amazed at the enthusiasm and dedication of the volunteers and supporters to keep Lytham Hall going over so many years. I hope that people will enjoy witnessing and participating in the change over the next three years as we seek to put the Hall onto a sound footing for the future.’

Building work is not expected to start until 2015 but plenty of other work will be underway during 2014 including an archaeological project in the courtyard and continued restoration of the gardens and parkland. There is already a strong programme of events lined up for 2014, and news and updates can be found on Facebook: LythamHall and WW.

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Pre-lit man-made Christmas paper trees are all the rage this year, but you can create a similar pretty adornment at a fraction of the cost with half a dozen thick stems of willow or birch, tied together with florist's wire and festive ribbon or raffia and placed in a large indoor trough or pot filled with moist compost and decorative stones as a mulch on the top.

Wind a selection of Christmas lights around the branches, which will give any corner a focal point and takes up less room than a regular tree in a smaller space, or will add a festive glow in another room away from your main tree. If you're using Christmas lights, don't add extra water to your pots.

Clippings from your Christmas tree can make the base of a fabulous wreath, using a wire frame wrapped in moss, secured by florist's wire. Take the tree clippings and feed them into the frame from their stems, making sure all the sprigs face the same way. Again secure with thin wire, circling it all the way around the frame, and then add holly or other evergreen additions, along with pine cones which you can secure with wire or glue, baubles and

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The colourful stems of dogwood also make an easy indoor or outdoor wreath. Weave the most colourful stems together, wiring the first one to create the frame and then weaving subsequent stems around it.

Holly spheres are also easy to make, using a dry oasis ball, strong curling ribbon or raffia and florist's wire. When you are picking your holly, use end pieces, allowing for two to three pairs of leaves and then trim the bottom pair of leaves off so you have an inch of clear stem.

Pierce the ribbon with a piece of wire so you can thread the wire and ribbon right through the centre of the oasis ball, knotting the ribbon or making it into a loop at the bottom and securing it further by threading more wire through the loop and into the oasis, to secure the decoration when it is suspended.

At the top of the ball, wind the ribbon up to stop it becoming too creased and secure with a paperclip, which you can hold with one hand while inserting foliage with the other.

Starting at the top of the sphere, put in pieces of holly around 2.53in long, adding small bits of conifer as you go, working around the ball until it is all covered.

By eye, make sure the foliage is even and fill in any gaps with other evergreens. Thuja 'Rheingold' is a great ornamental golden conifer to stick between the holly sprigs.

You can also use ivy with clusters of berries, leaving the last two leaves of the ivy and the berries, which will fill it out and give the sphere a different dimension.

Other bits and pieces can also be added including seedheads and cones, which may be better glued on. Tie a bow at the top of the sphere with the remaining ribbon and then suspend it from your hanging basket bracket.

Festive natural baubles can be hung off shelves and door handles by making a ball out of chicken wire and then covering it with moss from the garden, secured with florist's wire, and then adding either sprigs of berries or decorative seedheads. If you want a bit of sparkle, add a spray of glitter to the berries or a little fake snow on to the moss.

And at the Christmas table, create your own festive place settings with dried fruits or small bundles of cinnamon sticks, gluing small cones to the base so they can stand upright, to take florist card holders. The same natural materials can then be added to your Christmas crackers to match.

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It may be the bane of many gardeners' lives, but ivy comes into its own at Christmas, adding colour and movement to outside pots and weaving in and out of garlands or wreaths as an addition to festive indoor decorations.

If you have mature ivy in your garden, you may enjoy rounded heads of matt black berries in winter, prized by flower arrangers, which can be used along with red berries from other shrubs as a great contrast in indoor decorations.

Some ivies are extremely hardy, surviving the worst of the winter weather unscathed, including Hedera helix, which will thrive in all soils and situations, producing glossy green leaves, and H. colchica 'Sulphur Heart', which has dark green leaves splashed with yellow and pale green. If you want a hardy variegated ivy, go for H. colchica 'Dentata Variegata', which has light green leaves mottled with grey and edged creamy white.

Ivy will grow in almost any soil but does best in alkaline conditions, with moisture at the roots, and is not bothered if it's in sun or shade, although it will always grow from a shady position towards the light.

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No Christmas dinner would be complete without parsnips, whether roasted in a Parmesan crust or given a devilishly delicious dowsing of maple syrup to create a stick-to-your-teeth, toffee-flavoured coating. And they are so easy to grow.

They thrive in a deeply dug, fertile soil and should ideally follow a previous crop that has been well manured rather than adding compost to the soil when you plant them. If you are choosing a long-rooted variety, make sure your soil is devoid of stones and is not heavily compacted.

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£43,500 Approved for Town Centre Projects Lytham Town Centre, Photo: Craig Sparks

Town centres in Fylde are to benefit from six new projects after spending totalling £43,500 was approved this week.

• St Annes In Bloom, £2,000. Brackets on buildings for attachments such as floral displays, flags, lanterns, etc in the streets off the main Square. Contact: Fiona Boismaison, 724310.

The High Street Innovation Fund cash was given to Fylde

by Whitehall late last year and councillors established the Fylde Town Centres Forum to decide how the money should be spent.

• St Annes-on-Sea Town Council, £3,000.

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Contact: Dave Joy, 788560.

The forum features six members, representing businesses and town councils across Fylde. Its objective is to invite ideas for increasing customer numbers into the borough’s town centres – and then to fund the most appealing projects.

Forum members met on Wednesday and approved the following: • Friends of St Annes Art Trail, £1,500. Artwork, wallpaintings and floral displays in conjunction with the town’s In Bloom group. Much work will be in the town centre’s back streets. Contact: Guy Pople, 07944 657888.

• Lytham Arts Festival, up to £24,000 (final costings to be agreed). Two years’ work with artists, culminating in two arts festivals to raise the profile of the town and increase visitor numbers. To involve shop displays, performing and visual arts. Contact: Richard Marshall, 728359.

• Lytham Flag Festival, £5,000. Organised by Lytham Life Magazine, the project aims to place flags above every shop and, for two weeks, to persuade shopkeepers to promote “made in Britain” goods. Special flag displays for Remembrance Weekend and St George’s Day. Contact: Susan Craddock, 733020.

• Totally Local Lytham, £8,000. Initiative to promote local shopping, including a target of persuading each resident to spend an extra £5 per week in local shops, adding a claimed £8.8m to the Lytham economy. Project involves branding and marketing the town. Contact: Natalie Peters, 07776 227746.

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Councillor David Eaves, Fylde Council leader, said: ‘All citizens want to see more local money being spent locally and more visitors being attracted here – and these schemes aim to do exactly that. Forum members were hugely impressed at the calibre of the bids and Fylde should be proud that we have entrepreneurs with such foresight. These projects are not just oneoffs – they are part of a strategy we have followed in recent years to regenerate and enhance all Fylde’s town centres. Millions of pounds has been generated primarily from outside bodies and private businesses to give the towns the appeal they already for residents and visitors.

We hope that similar interesting bids will emerge from Kirkham in the next round – we don’t want any area to be left out Fylde is fortunate in that most shops remain busy. We want to keep it that way and all these projects will, I believe, increase footfall in our town centres. Shopkeepers work incredibly hard - we all benefit from their efforts and they deserve our support.’

Forum members still have £56,500 of the original £100,000 and will be inviting further bids to revitalise town-centre businesses. Deadline for the next round of bids is Wednesday 27 November. More details at: www.fylde.gov.uk/ hsif/

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Councillor welcomes crime-prevention drive A leading councillor is welcoming plans to involve the community in beating crime.

Councillor Cheryl Little, Fylde Council cabinet member for Social Wellbeing, is backing police plans to revitalise the network of volunteer Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators in the run-up to Christmas. The plans, launched at Lowther Pavilion last week, involve giving police contact details to all Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators and sending Christmas cards containing crime-prevention advice to all Neighbourhood Watch members.

Each volunteer co-ordinator was invited to last week’s meeting where presentations were made by organisations including the police, trading standards and firefighters.

Councillor Little said: ‘We want the Neighbourhood Watches to be a network of active neighbours that can help in preventing crime. If there are burglaries in an area we want everyone to let each other know so they can take extra precautions. Similarly, if there are dodgy doorstep dealers, residents should let each other know. The police can’t do it all themselves – but they can support active citizens and good neighbours.

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Many thefts and burglaries in Fylde happen as a direct result of people not locking vehicles, sheds, garages and homes, so crime prevention advice can pay dividends. There is a lot that neighbours can do to look out for each other if they know what to watch out for.’

Councillor Little, whose portfolio of responsibilities includes community safety, added that residents should take extra precautions once clocks go back (Sunday 27 October). She said: ‘Evenings will get darker very quickly and people should consider installing timers linked to lights and radios to give the impression they are home. They should also position curtains and blinds to reduce the possibility of opportunists peering into their homes. Christmas is approaching and we don’t want the run-up to be ruined by burglars.’

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£6,000 swimming cash continues mayoral tradition Disabled youngsters now have almost £6,000 for swimming after Fylde Sharks organisers met last year’s mayor.

The Fylde Sharks mums and dads won support from Councillor Heather Speak, Fylde mayor until May, when they explained how they provide swimming sessions for 48 children in St Annes and Kirkham. Councillor Speak “adopted” the Sharks as beneficiaries of her mayoral fund and invited them to the town hall on Thursday (31 October) where she presented them with a £5,000 cheque to add to the £991 she handed over earlier in the year.

Councillor Heather Speak hands the £5,000 cheque to young Fylde Shark Max Cooper

Councillor Speak said: “The Sharks only started three years ago when parents realised that disabled children had very limited swimming facilities in the area. ‘Much of the tuition is one-to-one which means the parents have to invest a huge amount of time. I know they have a waiting list of children wanting to swim, but the group is short of teachers – some of whom are volunteers and some of whom are paid. I hope this mayoral fund money will help supply the teachers so that more children can benefit from keeping fit and making new friends at the pool.’

Camp, £1,000; and a large amount, yet to be finalised, to buy a number of defibrillators across Fylde. The tradition is being continued

by Councillor Linda Nulty, Fylde’s current mayor, who plans a fund-raising coffee morning at 10am at the mayoress’s home – Highfield, Weeton Road, Wesham - and also a Christmas carol concert for some time in December. Councillor Nulty’s adopted charities are: Trinity Hospice; Heartbeat –a charity that rehabilitates heartattack victims; and Fylde HomeStart.

Raising money for charity is a mayoral tradition in Fylde and Councillor Speak raised a total of £18,834 in her year as the borough’s “first citizen”. Other causes to benefit from Councillor Speak’s splendid fund-raising year were: Pinpoint Prostate Cancer, £3,175; the playground equipment appeal launched by the families at Weeton

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• Events at Lytham Library On going events: Every Tuesday 10.30-11 Baby Bounce and Rhyme - fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers.

Every Wednesday 10.30-11 Toddler Time singing and stories for toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carers, with special Christmas Storytime on 18th December.

1st and 3rd Tuesday 2.30-4.30 Family History Group.

1st and 3rd Monday 11-12 Knit and natter.

2nd Tuesday each month 2pm -3pm adult reading group. An informal and friendly group where a wide variety of books are discussed.

2nd Monday each month 10am-12pm Chess & Cards, all welcome.

4th Tuesday 2.30-3.30pm Chat & Cuppa, all welcome.

Every Monday 3-5pm and Friday 10-12 Computer Online Basics session (booking essential) Contact details: email: Lytham.library@ lancashire.gov.uk Tel 0845 053 0005

Saturday 21st December 2—3pm Night Before Christmas Activity for 4-8 year olds stories, crafts and visit from Father Christmas.

Contact detail: stannes.library@lancashire. gov.uk Tel: 0845 053 0005 • Events at Ansdell Library On-going weekly events: Every Tuesday 2pm Story Time for under fives. Fun stories, crafts and colouring with special Christmas storytime on Tuesday 17th December.

Every Thursday 10.30am Baby Bounce and Rhyme fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers.

Every Monday, Toddler Rhyme Time 10.30 -11am singing and stories for toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carers with Christmas party on Monday 16th December.

Every Friday: Computer Basics, 2-4pm.

Get started on line. Booking required.

Every Saturday: Family Games Club, 10am – 12.30 Visit the library as a family and play traditional board games.

Every Tuesday: Knit & Natter, 10.30am. A warm welcome awaits from this fun group.

Other events: Monday 2nd December 7pm. Friends of Ansdell Library Social, at The Blossoms.

Thursday 5th December 2-3pm - An Introduction to Meditation with Jayne Morrisey, Local yoga teacher, Karuna Reiki Master Teacher and crystal healing therapist.

Free tickets. Entrance by ticket only. Places limited.

Saturday 7th December 10.30-11 Saturday Stories for children Tuesday 10th December 7.30pm – Friends of Ansdell Library Poetry Evening, Tickets £2 (£1 FOAL) available from Ansdell Library.

Monday 16th December Family History, 2-4pm. Find out about your past. Booking required.

Thursday 19th December, Chat & Cuppa, 2-3pm. Christmas Reminiscence with Friends of Ansdell Library with refreshments and a warm welcome to all.

Friends of Ansdell Library( FOAL) Children’s Christmas Colouring competition. Colour in a Christmas tree and the best will win a prize. Entries to Ansdell Library by Monday 16 December.

Friends Of Ansdell Library Book Quiz Competition. Buy your quiz sheet for £1.

Work out the well-known (?) books and their authors. All correct entries will be put in a draw to win a £20 book token. Closes 20 Jan ‘14.

Contact details: Email: Ansdell.library@ lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 0845 053 0005

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• Events at St Annes Library Ongoing events Every Monday 10 -10.30 Baby Bounce and Rhyme - fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers.

Every Monday 11-11.30 Toddler Time singing and stories for toddlers and their parents, grandparents and carers.

Every Tuesday Storytime 11am, with special Christmas storytime on 17th December.

1st Wednesday 10am and 2nd Thursday 2pm each month – Reading Groups. Come and join in the discussions.

1st and 3rd Friday every month 10-12 Knit Together – all welcome to knit, crochet, chat and enjoy a brew.

1st Tuesday 2-4 and 3rd Wednesday 2-4 Family History Group.

Every Thursday Online Basics Session 10am -12 (booking essential) 1st and 3rd Tuesday 10am Together Wii Play. Supported WiiFit Sessions aimed at older people to discover the latest fun way to keep active.

Every Friday 9.30-12.30 Work Club - for anyone who is looking for employment or a change in career.

Every Monday one to one help with online forms and CV writing, booking essential Other events: Monday 9th December: 3.45-4.45pm Trailblazers reading group for primary aged children.

Monday 16th December 2.15 – 2.45 Poetry Group.

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• Events at Kirkham Library On - going weekly events.

Every Monday 10am Baby Bounce and Rhyme fun for babies and their parents, grandparents and carers.

Computer Basics: Mondays 9.30-11.30 and Fridays 2.00-4.00 booking essential.

Other events: Alternate Saturdays, 14th and 28th December 9.30- 12.00 Game on! Junior Games Club: board games for 5-16 year olds. Free membership.

Thursday 5th and 19th December 10.30-12.00 Knit and Natter.

Thursday 12th December, 11-12 Coffee and Chat Club. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday 19th December 2.15 – 2.45pm Sensory Storytime for adults 2.15 to 2.45pm.

Kirkham Library Reading Groups: Wednesday Group: 4th December. 5-6pm. (every 1st Wednesday of month.) Friday Group: 20th December 11-12am. (every 3rd Friday of month) Saturday 14th December 10-12 Decorate a Christmas Tree drop in craft event.

Contact details: Email: Kirkham.library@ lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 0845 053 0005 • Events at Freckleton Library On - going weekly events: Every Monday 2-3.30pm Online Basics beginners computer sessions booking essential.

Every Friday 10-10.30 Baby Bounce and Rhyme Enjoy songs and rhymes with your baby.

For babies up to around 18 months of age, with special Christmas Bounce and Rhyme on Friday 20th December.

Every Thursday 2-30pm Knit and Natter, Come along and have a knit and a natter. New or experienced members welcome - friendly atmosphere guaranteed.

1st Friday each month 10.30 Freckleton Reading group. 3rd Friday each month 10.30 Reading Corner reading group. 1st and 3rd Tuesday 10-12 Family History group. Searching for your ancestors? Help with your family historyall queries welcome.

Friday 6th December 3.45pm Chatterbooks Reading Group for 6-10 year olds. Monday 16th December 2pm Christmas Storytime. Listen to stories and join in with Christmas songs. Free tickets available at the library.

Tuesday 17th December 2.30pm – Listen to Freckleton C of E children perform Christmas Carols and enjoy coffee and mince pies. Thursday 19th December – Christmas Stories by Candlelight. 5.45-6.45pm. Listen to Stories, poems and songs and have a go at our Christmas Quiz. Mulled wine and mince pies for adults and juice and gingerbread for the children. Free tickets available at the library.

Contact details: Email Freckleton.library@ lancashire.gov.uk Tel 0845 053 0005.

Website www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries.

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• Lytham Hall Lytham Hall Opening Times December Weekdays:- Lytham Hall Grounds are open Monday to Friday (admission free) until 20th December Sundays :- The Grounds and Hall are open until 15th December. We also run a Guided Tour of the Hall at 12pm & charges apply.

Tea Room:- The Tea Room is open Tuesday to Friday & Sundays serving light lunches. The Tea room will be running a Christmas Menu from 1st till 20th December, for further details visit www. lythamhall.co.uk or ring 736652.

Anyone interested in joining the Hall’s 100-strong army of volunteers can contact the hall estate office on 01253 736652.

Public Notices • Welfare Benefit Outreach Surgeries With the support of Fylde Council, Fylde CAB, Wyre Council & Care & Repair, Disability First is now providing welfare benefit outreach surgeries for people living in Fylde & Wyre. You can book a free 30 mins time slot for benefit checks to ensure you are receiving everything you are entitled to. The Fylde surgery is held at Fylde CAB, Kirkham. Call Disability First on 472202/3 or email andycoupland@disabilityfirst.org • FREE computer help at home to disabled people. Simply phone 0800 269 545.

• St Annes Ladies Lifeboat Guild Have you any spare time to help raise money for the RNLI? If so, St Annes Ladies Lifeboat Guild would like to hear from you. Help is needed with fund raising, collection boxes and street collections. Contact Jean on 739360 for info.

Regular Events • Zumba Gold Classes (for seniors & beginners) Mondays 1.30pm2.30pm at the Parish Rooms, St Annes.

• Zumba Classes all levels welcome Monday 6.30pm Our Lady’s Parish Centre Tues 6.30pm Palatines Community Sports College Wednesday 8pm St Pauls Church Hall Thursday 7.30pm St Marys Church Hall 07716 605461 or visit www.zumbasuzy.com • Nifty Fiftys Keep Fit Keep fit, music and dance, for older adults of any age. All abilities welcome. Lytham Methodist Church Hall, Park St. Mondays 2-3pm -780609 • Maddy’s Fitness Classes If you’d like to slim your hips and tone those wobbly bits please join us! Laugh the pounds away in a fun, friendly class for all abilities. Mixing aerobics and toning. Mondays 6-7pm, Lytham St Annes High School, Worsley Rd. £3.50. Turn up or tel 733780 • Pilates Classes - all levels welcome Monday 6:00-7:00pm, Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm

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Clifton School, Clitheroe Road, St Annes Tuesday 10:00-11:00am, Thursday 10:0011:00am, Thursday 6:00-7:00pm. St Pauls Church Hall, Lake Road North, Ansdell.

Contact Margot Dunlop 01253 711350 Email: margotj@btinternet.com • Mature Moves Keep fit, music and dance, for all older adults of any age. All abilities welcome.

Mondays 9.30-11 - St Annes Pensioners Hall Tuesdays 10-11 - Wesham Scout Hut Tuesdays 1.30-3 - Kirkham Community Centre Contact 780609 • Swimming Groups Groups for adults who are too nervous to go on their own. Beginners, improvers and fitness swimmers welcome. Mon 9am Tues 9 & 12.30, Wed 9am, Thurs 12, Fri 9.30am.

Also mums and babies groups, Mon 12, Tue 9.30 & 12, Wed 9.30 &12,Thurs 9.30 & 12.30, Fri 9am. And school-age groups Mon to thurs 4, 4.30, & 5pm. Sat 9am, 9.30, 10, 10.30, 11, 11.30, 12, 12.30. Phone 725106 or text 07989 908135 • Modern Pilates Classes in Lytham St Annes with Margot.

For further details please contact Margot on Tel: 01253 711350, email: margotj@ btinternet.com, website: www. margotpilates.com • Dance Classes for all Ages. at St. Margarets Church Hall, St. Leonards Road West, St. Annes. Looking for new talent to join our show groups. Classes every Monday and Tuesdays.

Adult Dance Exercise Classes Tuesdays 6pm - 7pm. For further information Contact Karen 640917 or Mob: 07966 446231 Karen Hunter Mobile: 07966 446231.

Email: karenhunterdancestudio@ hotmail.com, www.facebook.com/ KarenHunterDancing www.karenhunterdancestudio.com • Junior Dance Classes & Adult Dance Fitness Classes St. Margarets Church Hall, St. Leonards Road West, St. Annes. Mondays Classes for All Ages. Adults Dance Exercise Class 6.45pm - 7.45 pm. Tuesday dance classes for school age groups. Contact Karen 640917 Mob: 07966446231 • Lytham St. Annes Road Runners Club (LSARRC) Seniors: 6:30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays. Speed training on Tuesdays, longer runs on Thursdays. Beginners: 6pm Mondays. Juniors: 5pm Mondays (8 - 13), 5:15pm Tuesdays (8 - 13), 6:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays (11+). All meetings at Lytham Y.M.C.A., Mythop Road, Lytham FY8 4HB.

Seniors Call: 721514, Juniors Call: 732282 • Lytham Bridge Club Pembroke Road, Ansdell, FY8 1AN 01253 795017. Friendly duplicate bridge. Visitors £3, Monday afternoon 1.30pm Tues afternoon 1.30pm (hosted) Wed & evening 7.30pm (hosted) Thu evening 7:30pm, Fri afternoon 1.45pm (hosted) Sat eve 7.30pm. Please be seated 10 mins before session begins (15 mins if partner required) • Yoga Mondays Beginners Yoga, Seniors Yoga and Power Yoga £5 United Reformed Church, Bannister Street, Lytham 6.00-7.15pm and Power Yoga 7.30-8.30pm • Simply Meditate Classes Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:00pm, Fee £5 Grant Smith Physio Centre, 25 Westby Street, Lytham St Annes FY8 5JF Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00pm, Fee £5 Love Beauty Therapies, 46 Wood Street, St Annes-on-Sea FY8 1QG. Tel: 352721 www.meditationinblackpool.org.uk Registered Charity no. 1080291 • Alzheimers Society Dementia Cafés We meet at The Dalmeny Hotel 19-13 South Promenade Lytham st Annes, FY8 1LX. 10am-12 on the 2nd Wednesday of every month For further info contact the Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Alzheimer’s Society Office on 696854.

• Lytham St Annes Guardian Concert Band We are looking for new talent and anyone is welcome to come along to a rehearsal.

We rehearse on Tuesday evenings at the Lytham Methodist Church, Westby Street, Lytham, FY8 5LU from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. For information or to make a booking enquiry: Paul (Musical Director)Tel: 07981 312183 or Clare (Concert Secretary) Tel: 07870 577374 www.guardianconcertband.co.uk • Parkinson’s Support Group Lytham St. Annes & District We meet at St. Margaret’s Church Community Centre St. Leonard’s Road West, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2NT At 2pm on the First Tues of the month. Please contact: John Standbridge 01253 731210 • Inner Wheel Club of St. Annes-on-theSea Ladies do you like making friends, listening to interesting speakers, helping to raise money for charities, then why not come along to one of our meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Bedford Hotel, St. Annes. To learn more please contact our secretary at denisepeterj@hotmail.com or our President at dilyscurrie@btinternet.com

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• Outdoor bootcamp training Ideal for beginners or people with little or no experience looking to get fitter. Sundays 8-9am meeting at Ashton Gardens and Tuesdays 5:306:30pm meeting in Wesham Park. £5 per session.

Call or text Steve 07508 838428 to book • Social Dancing Pensioners Hall St Albans Road St Annes Every Tues 8.30pm until 10pm. Contact Tracey 851076 • Sing!

A small contemporary singing group for teens to adult focused on singing for pleasure and for well being. Washington’s Tearooms Park Rd. St. Anne’s. Tues 7pm – 9pm £3 subs. Call Amy on 07956 605 612 for more information • Beginners Running Club 10 week structured beginners running programme £25 Tuesday 6.30pm from No $ Salon, Pleasant Street, Lytham Wednesday 7.15pm from White Church.

• Fylde Croquet Club General club meetings every Weds afternoon/ evening and Sunday afternoon. Club takes part in several Northwest leagues and national knockout competitions. More details at www.fyldecroquet. co.uk or telephone Liz on 01253 735266.

• Fylde Speakers Club The club is open to everyone at any level of speaking whether you are terrified or love speaking in public come and join us. We meet every second Wednesday STARTING Sept 4th at the Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace in Lytham. For more info contact Anne on 711499.

• The Probus Club of St Annes The Probus Club of St Annes-on-the-Sea meets every Thursday from October to March at 10am for 10.30am in the Pensioners’ Hall, St. Alban’s Road, Lytham St. Annes Talks in December 2013: 5th: Joanne Halliwell “What Betsy Did Next” A Professional Theatrical Performance back by popular demand 12th: Probus Christmas Luncheon: 12 noon for 12.45 at the Chadwick Hotel, St. Annes We welcome new members - please contact Les Hall on 728974 for further details • The South Fylde Branch of RAFA We meet first Wednesday of every month (unless this is the Wednesday following a bank holiday, in which case there will be no meeting) at 7:30pm start time 8pm for about an hour at Richard Peck House 1 St Thomas’s Road, St Anne’s (opp St Thomas’s Anglican Church). Meetings provide a warm welcome to it’s members and any serving or ex-RAF members. We enjoy quiz nights, film shows and guest speakers. Contact Mr Ray Moore on 739412 e: m.moore.404@btinternet.com • Lytham St Annes Philatelic Society Meets every other Wednesday at the Drive Methodist Church Hall, in St Annes. Meetings are at 7pm for

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7.30pm. New members are always welcome inc juniors. Tel 01253 729659.

• DNA4Life Core Fitness Boot Camps Full body core fitness and CV workout Wednesday White Church 6-7pm. Saturday Mornings on St Annes Green opposite The Chadwick Hotel 8-9 am and 9-10am £5 Beginners Welcome.

• St. Annes on Sea K.U.G.B. Karate Club Shotokan Karate 7yrs and above (teenagers and adults welcome) Weds St. Albans Church Hall 7 til 8 beginners and lower grades, 8 - 9 advanced.

Also sats at St. Thomas Scout Hut 2.30 - 3.30, 3.30 - 4.45 advanced. £4 pay as you go Phone 07989 908135 for details, (www.kugb.org • Working From home?

Would you like to meet others in the situation? We meet every first & third Thurs at The Hole In One, Forest Drive, Lytham. email f.gray@btconnect.com • Knit & Natter Group Every Thurs at Unique Lancashire on Wood St, St Annes. 10.30am. Bring your own project – not just knitting! Learn to Knit classes available. £30. Tel: 07939 240068 Angela Buckley • The Hook Up Crochet group for all abilities. 11am – 1pm Thursdays at Washington’s Tearooms, Park Rd. St. Anne’s. £3 subs. Come and join in with the crochet-alongs, learn new techniques and share experiences. Cake, coffee and a good craic all available. Call Amy on 07956 605 612 for more info.

• Sandhills Singalong Group Friendly social group for older people, meets every Thursday from 12.30pm at Sandhills Pub, 18-20 St Annes Road West, Lytham St Annes. Join us for musical entertainment from Miss Patricia, singing all the old songs you love. For more info call Age UK Lancashire on 0300 303 1234 or email fyldeoffice@ageuklancs.org.uk.

• LSA Scottish Country Dance Society We meet at The Scout Hut, St Patrick’s Rd North, Lytham St Annes FY8 2HQ each Thursday from 5th September 2013, 7.30pm - 9.30pm. New members are always welcome, you don’t need to have a partner, be able to dance or be Scottish to join us! Everyone is welcome. Contact 01253 794141 or e-mail lsascottishdancing@ googlemail.com • Ribble Cruising Club Club meetings Friday evenings 9pm Wednesday evenings starting 26th September More details at ribblecruisingclub.org.uk • Just Good Friends We meet at the YMCA on St Albans Rd, St Annes Saturday afternoons 2pm-4pm Its just £1 for a brew or a coffee and biscuits!!

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• Warton Junior Badminton Club Sat 9-10am, 10-11.30am, 11.30-1pm ages 7-18. Call Dorothy Barrett 739801 / Mike Cooper 633402 • The Lytham Belles WI Group We meet on the first Sunday of every month at victory hall next door to St Cuthberts Church Lytham at 7:30 - 9:30. Everyone is welcome for details email: lythambelles@ virginmedia.com Facebook page lythambelles • 90 minute Challenge Sundays at 10am with Jackie/Emma and Monday night at 5.30 with Jackie Daly at the Dalmeny Hotel St Annes 716010 • Past Rotarians of the Fylde is a club for older Rotarians who still like to enjoy fellowship and limited service.

For membership please call John Harrop Secretary 732342 or Tony Scott President 01253 349661 • Diabetes UK Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Coast Children’s Support Group Supporting children with Type 1 Diabetes and their families. Our Group provides a friendly, constructive, safe and informative environment to meet and we provide fun and healthy activities to participate in. Visit: www. fylde-coast-childrens.diabetesukgroup.org or email diabetesuk.fyldekidssupport@sky.com • Needlework Club - Fylde Coast Crafters All types of needlework, at this friendly Club Spencer Court, Blackpool Tel. Christine 342406 • Lytham Round Table Fun, fellowship and fund raising for men, aged 18-45. Twice monthly meetings including outside events and speaker nights, at various Lytham St Annes venues. Contact chairman Adie Banks on 07779 244 664 or tweet @Lytham RT • Ladies Circle is all about making new friends, trying new experiences and getting some me time.

Fun, friendship and fundraising is what it is all about. If you are female, aged 18-45, why not try us out. We meet twice a month and get involved in all manner of social and fundraising activities. Please contact on cfmuk2002@yahoo.co.uk.

• Learn Ballroom and Latin Dancing Class starts Mondays from 23rd September 8-9pm. Everyone welcome Ansdell YMCA Albany Road. Tel: 01253 796663 • St. Annes Ladies District Bridge Club, Open each afternoon from 12.30, Monday

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Come and join us at 262, Clifton Drive South, St. Annes on Sea. Visitors made very welcome. Contact telephone no. 852878 • St Annes Salsa Classes Every Wed night from 7.30pm till late in the Concert room (top floor) at the Ex Servicemans Club, Alexandra Rd, St Annes FY8 1YE. Have fun and keep fit in this lively and friendly class! All levels welcome especially beginners. No partner required - a great way to meet people. For details phone Phil on 07899866408 or Jackie on 07828575988 • Lytham St. Annes Road Runners Club (LSARRC) Seniors: 6:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Speed training on Tuesdays, longer runs on Thursdays. Beginners: 6:30pm Mondays.

Juniors: 5pm Mondays (8 - 13), 5:15pm Tuesdays (8 - 13), 6:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays (11+). All meetings at Lytham Y.M.C.A., Mythop Road, Lytham FY8 4HB. Information: Seniors 01253 721514, Juniors 01253 732282, Beginners 077481 87616.

• Lytham St Annes Hockey Club A friendly hockey club with a family atmosphere for all ages and levels of ability.

We run 4 men’s teams and 3 ladies teams as well as junior squads from U13s to U18s for boys and girls. Training times: Every week at AKS School Junior boys (U13+): Tuesdays 6.00-7.00pm Men: Tuesdays 7.00-8.30pm Junior girls (U13+): Wednesdays 6.007.00pm Ladies: Wednesdays 7.00-8.30pm All juniors: Sundays 10.30am-12.30pm at LSA high school. Contact gilly_shields@ yahoo.com or go to our website for more information at www.lsahc.co.uk • Lidunians Badminton Club Lytham St Annes, Monday 8.00pm – 10.00pm – AKS Sports Hall, Lytham St Annes (use King Edward Ave entrance)The club has three teams that play in the Blackpool & Dist league but players of all levels are welcome. For more information contact Phil Bailey 01253 713699, e: philcbailey@btinternet.com • Sue & Jackie Fitness: Pilates Everyone welcome, classes run on Wednesday 7.30pm Holy Family Church Hall Freckleton and Thursday 5.30pm Heyhouses Junior School St Annes. Bookings open for a four week course, one class per week. Contact Sue Mann or Jackie Daly on 07950 661331 or 07825 277371, email sueandjackie@hotmail.co.uk • Sue & Jackie Fitness: Zumba Everyone welcome, classes run on Monday 5.15pm St Cuthberts Church Hall, Lytham,

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Monday 7pm Freckleton Memorial Hall Freckleton, Tuesday 7.30pm Heyhouses Junior School St Annes, Wednesday 6.30pm Holy Family Church Hall Freckleton, Friday 9.15am The White Church Hall Ansdell. Contact Sue Mann or Jackie Daly on 07950 661331 or 07825 277371, email sueandjackie@hotmail.co.uk • Queen’s Knitting Society Every Monday at the Queen’s Hotel in Lytham from 7pm - 9pm. Bring your knitting or crochet and have a natter. Beginners welcome, we’ll soon get you started, just bring your project. Tel 07772 471854.

• The LSA Men’s Forum Meet most Wednesday mornings from 10.00am in the Wesley Hall, Lytham Methodist Church, Westby Street entrance, Lytham. Events in December are 4th ‘Ice Marathon’ a talk by Dr S Cushing,and 11th ‘Christmas Carols’, a concert by the Lyric Sextet. New members welcome.

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• Glass fusing workshops Come and learn how to fuse glass in Lytham St Annes. Contact theglassboutique@ymail.com Mobile 077133 46952 for details • The Well Church Fitness Classes Monday and Wednesday Evenings, 6pm Zumba, 7pm Ladies Circuits 8pm Pilates (beginners/ intermediate) Bring a mat for Pilates, water for all classes. £4 a class or £5 if you want to do more than one a night. Call Jo on 07907455374 or email jo@crunchbunchfitness.co.uk • Past Rotarians Club of the Fylde Former Rotarians are welcomed to our coffee mornings at 10.30am on the 4th Wed in the month and with wives to our dinner meetings with speakers at 7pm on the 2nd Wed in the month, at the Glendower Hotel, St Annes. Contact our Secretary for further information scotice@aol. com. or tel: 349661. We hope soon to extend to open another club in North Fylde.

• Pilates at The White Church, Ansdell Tuesdays 6.30 - 7.30pm. All Welcome. Tel: Lynda Holmes. 01253 403273 • Lidunians Badminton Club, Lytham St Annes Monday 8.00pm – 10.00pm, AKS Sports Hall, Lytham St Annes (use King Edward Ave entrance) The club has three teams that play in the Blackpool & Dist league but players of all levels are welcome. For more information contact Phil Bailey 01253 713699, e: philcbailey@btinternet. com • Barking Mad Monthly Coffee Mornings We meet at Dobbies Garden Centre, Newton.

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Events this month • Fylde Community LGBT Group Coffee Morning at the Trawl Boat Inn (Wetherspoons) Wood Street St Annes December 2nd, 10am - 12noon. Come along and meet your local volunteer Andrew Noble and members of St Annes ‘Neighbourhood Policing Team’ at an informal ‘coffee morning.’

“All Welcome!” Keep Calm and be proud of who you are • Just Good Friends Day trips by coach, non-members welcome.

Thurs 12th December. Further details ring 728617.

Xmas Party, Sat 21st December. YMCA £15.

Details brochures 728617 • G-Wizz It’s Christmas Again!

Festive Garden Railway and Narrow Gauge Exhibition. Saturday 7th December. St Margarets Church Hall. St Leonard’s Rd West / off Clifton Drive. St.Annes, Lytham St.Annes, FY8 2JW. Lancashire. Open 10.00-16.30, Adults £2.50 Children £1.50. Featuring G Scale Railways, Trams and Narrow Gauge Railways. With Trade support. Show organised by the G-Wizz Garden Railway Display Team. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Fylde Sharks, Disability Children’s Swimming Club. Charity No 1145122.

Details from our website www.g-wizz-group. co.uk • St Thomas’ Church, St Annes Tuesday 3rd and 17th Coffee Shop,10-30 till 12noon £1 come and enjoy coffee, cake and company.

Thursday 5th 11am-12noon, Stepping Stones Bereavement Group, dealing with loss come and chat to others Sunday 1st 10am Christingle Service Wednesday 11th 7-30pm “Flowers Sing Christmas” a flower demonstration with Glenys Markland, £4, includes mulled wine and mince pie. Proceeds to St Thomas Church and.

Homestart Fylde Sunday 22nd 10am Carol Eucharist Tuesday 24th Christmas Eve, 4pm Crib Service, 11-30pm Midnight Communion Chistmas Day, 8am, Holy Communion, Parish.

Communion 10am • Sing a Song of Christmas with the Kirkham Singers Monday 16th December at 7.30 p.m in St Michael’s Church, Kirkham. Tickets are £6, children 14 and under £3; includes mulled wine and a mince pie. Available from Silverdell Bookshop, Kirkham; Cairns Chemist, Kirkham; Talking Heads, Wesham; any choir member; or

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Festival in church from 11.00 am until 3.30 pm. Everyone is welcome to come and view the trees and support the charities involved.

Admission is free and refreshments will be available. As part of the festival on Saturday 21st December at 7.30 pm in church there will be a concert given by ‘Sixteen Men Swinging’, Tickets for the concert cost £5 for adults, children are free. Refreshments are included in the price • Fylde Arts Poetry Section On 18th December at 2.00 in Lytham Assembly Rooms, a reading of member’s choice of poems on the subject ‘A Snow Bird’s Song’ plus a musical presentation. £4 (Fylde Arts £3). More Info Elle-Marie 07719 073025.

• Christmas Open Church Lytham Methodist Church invite you share in our Christmas ‘Open Church’ on Saturday December 14th, 12.30pm until 4.00pm.

Nativity display with life-sized figures and various tableaux depicting Christmas around the world. Refreshments available. A warm welcome for everyone • St Annes Parish Church On Friday 20th and Saturday 21st December St Annes Parish Church, St Annes, is holding its Annual Charity Christmas Tree

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Lytham St Annes Under 14s remain unbeaten in the league and have progressed into the quarter finals of the Lancs FA Cup. The Under 15 and 16s were both hoping to reach the County Cup quarter finals also but both suffered 4th round defeats. The 15s lost 3-2 at home to Preston side Longsands Lynx after we had led 2-0 at one stage but it was a great game and probably, the best team won on the day.

The weather this autumn has been very favourable which has helped enormously in keeping the club’s pitches at Seafield Rd in excellent condition due mainly to the efforts of voluntary groundsman Lyndon Moore. However, Lyndon is convalescing from recent surgery and will be out of action until the New Year.

Our best wishes are conveyed to him for a speedy recovery and we hope that the weather continues to be kind to us in Lyndon’s absence

The Under 16s were away at Langho JFC and it didn’t help our cause to have four boys missing due to injuries and holidays and we were beaten 6-3.

Under 15s though are still unbeaten in the league and the Under 16s have only lost just once so far and are current league leaders. The Under 13s have struggled so far due to a shortage of players and in all games played they’ve just had eleven players with no substitutes to call on. The Under 11s are experiencing their first taste of 9-a-side football and seem to be adapting well having only lost twice so far. The Under 12s, after nearly disbanding last season, have recovered well by recruiting new players and are now comfortably placed in mid-table with some excellent performances.

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