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Run Preston, Run Run Preston the popular annual event which has seen 15,000 runners take part over the last 10 years will take place on Sunday 28 September.

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The event is now being co-ordinated by Fylde Coast Running who aim to build on the event with support from Preston City Council.

Director of Fylde Coast Running, Lewis McAndrew said: ‘It is fantastic for us to be coordinating such an established event. We will be trying to improve the event further, one of the improvements we have made already is allowing runners to sign up on the day to participate.

We have lots of experience to bring to Run Preston, we have co-ordinated half marathons and marathons in Blackpool and Fleetwood, the Great North West Marathon for the last 25 years and numerous 10k’s over the years. We aim to provide quality events of the highest standard for all types of runners.’

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•To sign up for Run Preston go to www.runpreston.com • There are 2 distances that can be run the Run Preston 5k and 10k.

• Fylde Coast Running have been involved in over 200 races since 1988.

• History of Fylde Coast Running: Fylde Coast Running is an organisation based in Blackpool who stage events throughout the Fylde Coast, and beyond. Their aim is to provide quality events of the highest standards for all types of runners, fast and slow, young and old. Fylde Coast Running’s commitment to quality and safety means you will enjoy each and every event.

• Fylde Coast Running is affiliated to the governing body UK Athletics. Each race is licenced and insured by UK Athletics.

Events Manager at Preston City Council, Tim Joel said: “We are delighted to be supporting Run Preston. It is great that Fylde Coast Running have decided to take this event on and take it forward.

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The evenings are getting longer and warmer, and this simple salad is quick to prepare, which means less time in the kitchen and more time in the garden.

Pour a glass of red wine, and enjoy!

Serves 4 Level of difficulty: Easy Preparation time: 15 minutes

Rich in vitamins and minerals, this Mediterranean inspired dish makes for a quick and colourful supper.

Perfect with warm crusty bread and a glass of wine!

Serves 4 Level of difficulty: Low Preparation time: 60 minutes

 1 cucumber 400g broccoli, cut into small florets 1 head of lettuce (or combine two varieties of lettuce) 1 pepper 8 cherry tomatoes 50g pistachios (or try walnuts, sunflower seeds, pine nuts ...)

100g of Iberico ham  6 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp sherry vinegar 1tsp smooth mustard 1 tsp runny honey 1 clove garlic, crushed Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste  Cut the cucumber into thin slices using a peeler. Line the inside of four presentation rings with the cucumber slices. Place each on a plate and fill the rings with lettuce right up to the brim.

Cook the broccoli in boiling water for up to three minutes until just tender Chop the peppers and tomatoes into small pieces and place on top of the lettuce along with the broccoli florets.

Sprinkle the pistachios on top and add a few shavings of Iberico ham. Mix together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and dress the salad. Then very slowly remove the rings to prevent the salad falling apart. 14

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 8 red peppers (can also be green or yellow) 8 canned sardines (in oil) Salt and black pepper, to taste For the vinaigrette: 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 1 small sweet onion, finely diced 1tbsp finely chopped parsley Balsamic glaze to decorate  Place the peppers on a baking tray at roast at 220°C for 2030 minutes or until the skin in black. Cover with a clean wet cloth and allow them cool. Once the peppers are cool peel off the skin and remove seeds.

Slice the peppers into strips. whisk the olive oil, vinegar, onion, salt, black pepper and parsley. Slice the sardines in half lengthways and remove bones.

To serve: arrange the peppers on a place, top with the sardines and then spoon over the dressing. Decorate the plate with balsamic glaze. For this easy recipe, it is important to use high quality ingredients such as virgin olive oil. For an extra special touch use a balsamic glaze to decorate the plate (available in most supermarkets).

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 100g butter, plus extra for greasing 75g caster sugar 75g brown sugar 50ml vegetable oil 2 eggs 150g selfraising flour, plus extra for dusting ½tsp chopped dried or fresh lavender 200g sweet potatoes, grated  Grease 6 pudding basins with butter then dust with flour, shaking out any excess.

Beat together the butter, sugars and oil.

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Fold in the flour and lavender. Add the sweet potatoes and combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared pudding basins.

Cover each pudding with aluminium foil and cook in a steamer for about 4045 minutes or until cooked (if using a single large basin the cooking time will increase to about 1hour and fifteen minutes).

Remove the puddings from the moulds and serve with a dollop of crème fraîche.

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Lavender can be replaced with any other spice that you like.

These freeze well, and can be warmed up in a microwave.

If you do not have a steamer cover the bottom of a deep roasting tray with kitchen paper, place the puddings on the paper and fill the tray with water half way up the pudding moulds. Cover the tray with foil and place in a preheated oven 180°C/gas mark 4 for 4045 minutes. © Felice Tocchini 2013 Felice owns two awardwinning restaurants in Worcestershire, works at the “Novelli Academy” alongside Jean Christophe Novelli, and has appeared on a number of TV programmes such as The One Show.

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Preston News

Go Around Captain. Photo by Tom Wolfenden

The Great British Outdoor Music Festival....Indoors

Experience the British music festival experience without the threat of rain or trips to the portaloos of doom as The Ferret kicks off it’s annual indoor turfed music festival Glastonferret this month Real grass on the floor of the venue, wristbands, hats, wellies, barbeques, ice creams, hay bales, scrumpy and above all... some amazing bands!!.

Once again Glastonferret returns to The Ferret to bring the classic outdoor festival vibe to Preston for those of an agrophobic nature.

The event takes place Friday 4th July / Saturday 5th July / Sunday 6th July, once again moving from the old dates taking place the same weekend as Glastonbury in order to avoid treading on the Family Eavis’ collective toes and stealing their crowd.

Rounding off the whole shebang on Sunday 6th July are FOLKS from Manchester.

There’s not much space left in classic rock n roll, that heavily populated area once occupied by the Beatles, Stones and all manner of other bands but somehow Folks have carved out a niche all of their own.

Headlining Friday 4th July will be KEYS of Aberystwyth, having risen from the ashes of the much lauded Murry The Hump – once labelled by Alex James of Blur as ‘the best new band in Britain’, counting Damien Hirst and the late Joe Strummer as fans and notching up several John Peel sessions – Keys are a band whose musical pedigree cannot be argued with.

Other acts set to play over the weekend include Go Around Captain, Gideon Conn, Sky Valley Mistress, Three dimensional tanx, Richard Lomax, The Happy Soul, Bird to Beast, Rook and The Ravens, The Jackpot Golden Boys, I Am Your Autopilot, Bill Orrick, The Jackpot Golden Boys, Firstnamefrank and many more.

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are notorious for stage invasions, crowd surfing, relentless dancing and mosh pits, think somewhere between a club night and a punk gig. But there’s more to them than just bone-rattling bass and shout-along choruses. With layered lyrics and catchy choruses these are songs you can dance or cry to.

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News Killing Joke

Dinosaurs Are S*** Dragons

The Punks Are Coming to Blackpool Rebellion Festival the original Punk and Alternative Festival returns to Blackpool this August. 4 Days, 6 stages, over 200 bands Acoustic Stage, Punk Art, Cinema, Merchandise - join them to celebrate all things Punk Rock.....

Rebellion Festival is the largest INDEPENDENT Punk / Alternative music festival in the world.

Over 4 days every August in Blackpool, the very best in Punk gather for the social event of the year. Many treat it as a main holiday and come every year so there is a very familiar feel to the weekend and it’s like one big family - all 4000 of them!

All forms of punk are represented with Anarcho bands playing alongside ‘77 Punks groups on the same bill as Oi bands sharing the same stage as UK82 style bands who are appearing with Street Punk outfits next to the new breed of young punk bands coming through etc etc.....!

There is also an acoustic stage and an alternative stage BIZARRE BAZAAR which has comedy, burleque dancing and a variety of other entertainment........Oh yeah, and there is PUNK ROCK BINGO! Thursdays final act are the Dickies an American punk rock band formed in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles in 1977. The band always had a humorous, comical style that has been called “easy listening punk”, “MOR punk,” and also “bubble-gum punk” Friday ends with Stiff Little Fingers a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They formed in 1977, at the height of the Troubles. They split up after six years and four albums, although they reformed five years later, in 1987. Despite major personnel changes, they are still touring and recording as of 2013.

On Saturday Killing Joke end the evening, an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. A key 18

influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics as “quasi-metal ... dancing to a tune of doom and gloom”, which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synthpop, gothic rock and alternative rock, though always emphasising Coleman’s “savagely strident vocals”. Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands and artists, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, and Soundgarden.

The weekend ends Sunday with punk legends NOFX a californian punk rock band from Los Angeles, California. NOFX’s mainstream success was signified by a growing interest in punk rock during the 1990s, but unlike many of their contemporaries, they have never been signed to a major label. NOFX has released twelve studio albums, fifteen extended plays and a number of seven-inch singles. Their latest studio album, Self Entitled, was released on September 11, 2012. The group has sold over 6 million records worldwide, making them one of the most successful independent bands of all time.

Other bands performing over the weekend include Blackpool based Dinosaurs Are S*** Dragons, Biohazard, Slaughter and the Dogs, UK Subs, DOA, Agnostic Front, King Kurt, The Chameleons and many more Full line up, tickets and info at www.rebellionfestivals.com Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th August 2014 (4 days) at the Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HL

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Lancaster Music Festival 2014 Lancaster’s award-winning FREE Music Festival is famous for reflecting the city of Lancaster’s musical abundance, excellence and diversity and is driven by well over 150 acts performing a wide range of genres at over 30 venues within walking distance across the city as well as venues at Lancaster University.

Lovely Eggs performing during last years festival.

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Now in its 6th year, Lancaster Music Festival is being extended by 2 days to take place from 9th to 13th October 2014. The festival will kick off with a launch party on the Thursday evening!

Virtually all the shows are free. The ales are not free but are super. There will be a Festival Ale courtesy of Thwaites Brewery and brand new for this year an special blend of Festival Coffee, courtesy of Atkinsons Coffee Roasters.

Despite efforts in previous years to try to wrap up LMF on Sunday night we have found that it continues into the week, so we now officially give up and accept this city now has its own unofficial Bank Holiday weekend!

For more information about the festival, including details of how to apply to perform, visit our website www.lancastermusicfestival.com or contact us via email, phone or social media using the details below.

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Already more venues, more acts, more of the time, more music, more madness!

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      

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   

  

 

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   

 

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   

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          

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GARSTANG LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:30 - 17:00 Tuesday 9:30 - 19:30 Wednesday 9:30 - 12:30 Thursday 9:30 - 19:30 Friday 9:30 - 17:00 Saturday 9:30 - 13:00 Sunday Closed

PRESTON HARRIS LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:00 - 19:00 Tuesday 9:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 9:00 - 19:00 Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 Friday 9:00 - 19:00 Saturday 9:00 - 17:00 Sunday 11:00 - 16:00 FULWOOD LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:00 - 19:00 Tuesday 9:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 9:00 - 19:00 Thursday 9:00 - 13:00 Friday 9:00 - 19:00 Saturday 9:00 - 13:00 Sunday Closed INGOL LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:00 Tuesday 9:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:00 Wednesday 9:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:00 Thursday Closed Friday 9:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 19:00 Saturday 9:30 - 12:30 Sunday Closed LONGRIDGE LIBRARY Opening Times Monday 9:30 - 17:00 Tuesday 9:30 - 19:00 Wednesday Closed Thursday 9:30 - 19:00 Friday 9:30 - 17:00 Saturday 9:30 - 13:00 Sunday Closed

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SHAROE GREEN LIBRARY 8 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8ED. Tel : 01772 719071 Opening Times: Monday 1.30pm - 7pm Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm, 1.30pm - 5pm Wednesday 9.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-5p Thursday CLOSED Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm 1.30pm - 7pm Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm Sunday CLOSED PRESTON VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE The Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston Lancashire PR1 1HT. Phone:01772 253731 Free Admission Opening Times: Monday 10:00 - 05:30 Tuesday 10:00 - 05:30 Wednesday 10:00 - 05:30 Thursday 10:00 - 05:30 Friday 10:00 - 05:30 Saturday 10:00 - 05:30 THE OLD STATION LONGRIDGE The Old Station, Berry Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3JP. Tel: 01772 437958 Heritage and Visitor Centre Exhibitions – free displays and video presentations on the history & heritage of Longridge. Also special exhibitions are held throughout the year.

Town Archive – the archive consists of photographs, sound recordings and documents, providing an insight into life in Longridge over the years. If you would like your photographs included in the archive, please bring them along to the Heritage Centre. All photographs are searchable on our website www. townarchive.longridgestation.co.uk and you can add further information, if you see something you recognise.

Events – themed coffee afternoons to share memories and stories of Longridge, together with other special events throughout the year.

Opening Times: 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday (except Public Holidays)

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PRESTON FLOWER CLUB meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (except June, August and December) at St Martin’s Hall, Broadway, Fulwood PR2 9TH, at 2pm. You will enjoy fabulous floral demonstrations by national and area NAFAS demonstrators. Take part in the raffle and you may win one of the designs to take home with you. A wonderful afternoon with flowers and great company.

Each month there are different stalls and the club also holds workshops and gets involved in trips, flower festivals and other great events. In June the Club has an annual outing. Why not come along and join in the fun... Visitors and new members will be warmly welcomed. Contact Sara Barrow on 01772 866171.

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Despite being a ‘charity shop’ – all our stock is brand new and you don’t need experience as training will be given. If you would like to help us, we would love to hear from you. Reg charity no: 1051194-7 Info: Karen (01772) 524414 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TRUSTEE BOARD Relate Lancashire is seeking volunteers to join its trustee board made up of other volunteers. As a leading local charity our service gives excellence in practice. Relate Lancashire offers family counselling, counselling for teenagers, sex therapy, relationship counselling and marriage guidance. Trustees oversee the work of the manager and the direction of the charity. All areas of skill and experience are welcome. We particularly need skills and experience in management, the legal system and fundraising.

Previous trustees have a variety of backgrounds such as retired teachers, former school governors, retired nurses, human resources managers, businessmen, former clients, and solicitors. Meetings currently take place every two months in Preston lasting two hours.

To apply Contact William on 07792 489204 or wdcragg@ yahoo.co.uk

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Lancashire Community Car Scheme. Operated

by Preston Community Transport Ltd. Charity No. 1114100. If you have a car, can spare an hour or so a week and want to assist people in your community, we’d love to hear from you. Julie on 01772 516208 GIFT (Guild Initiative for Furniture Trust) A local charity which collects unwanted furniture and household items from the general public (free of charge) and distributes them to people in need in the Preston area - (people are referred to us by over 20 local organisations including Preston domestic violence, Social services, housing associations, Barnardos) - people who have been allocated accommodation but have no means of furnishing it.

We have been operating in Preston for over 20 years (formed in Guild Year 1992) with 5 part time members of staff and volunteers we run a very efficient, low cost, but highly valued service. We help over 400 cases a year - over 800 people including many aged under 25 and dependent children, former homeless, people leaving prison or escaping domestic violence.

At a cost of approximately £60,000 pa, with a dedicated Board of Trustees and volunteers who contribute many hours free of charge. www.gift92.com 01772 716572

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MONDAY NIGHT SALSA CLASSES Join Julia and Steve for a weekly fix of Cuban Salsa.

Everyone is welcome to come and meet new friends.

Venue: Conservative Club Longridge, Preston Doors: 8pm til 11pm (last entry 10:00pm) BROOKS PROBUS CLUB The Club meets on the first and third Monday mornings each month at the Grapes Inn, Goosnargh and prides itself on being friendly and providing fellowship and the opportunity to widen ones circle of friends and acquaintances. It has a full and varied programme of stimulating talks, events and visits throughout the year and is open to retired businessmen, professionals and others of a similar ilk. To learn more of its activities and enquires on joining Contact Secretary on 01772 863743.

TABLE TENNIS FOR SENIORS Small group meets every Monday 2pm - 3pm at Fulwood Leisure Centre. Minimal charge - average ability. New members welcome.

Call 01772 716210 or just turn up at the Centre.

TULKETH TENNIS Indoor short tennis for adults Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30 till 12. New adult beginners tennis sessions Monday at 1.45pm all suitable for adults of any age, total beginners welcome. Junior groups most evenings. Contact Angela 07966315241 SPIRIT LIGHT SPIRITUALIST CENTRE Top Mediums Every Tuesday. Starts 19.30. Healing from 19.15. All welcome. £3 door donation includes a cuppa and a chat with friendly like minded people. Gt Eccleston Village Centre, The Square. PR3 0YB.

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PRESTON & DISTRICT BLIND BOWLING CLUB Flat green bowling for blind and visually impaired people of all ages and abilities. Meetings at Moor Park bowling greens, Preston on Thursday afternoons, April to Sept, weather permitting.

Steve Dewitt on 01772 731576

TITTLE TATTLE IN THE TOWN (MORECAMBE) Thursdays 10 – 12 Morecambe Library. Come and meet new people, make new friends.Cake, Games, Biscuits, Coffee, Quizes, Fruit, Enjoy, Tea, Fun, Laughter. Contact us for more information or just turn up and enjoy: phone 01524 383394. email office@ mypostivefuture.net

FULWOOD TENNIS CLUB Highgate Avenue, Fulwood. Mini tennis and coaching for juniors on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Private lessons available for adults. Social tennis and team play. Just come along to the club.

Contact Jane on 07708 182036

RIBBLE VALE FLORAL GROUP We meet at 7-30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month in St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Tulketh Rd/Blackpool Rd. junction, Ashton-on-Ribble. We have a flower arranging demonstration from a local or National demonstrator and the arrangements are then raffled off. Tea and coffee are available and visitors are most welcome. Marie on 01772 493098.

WARTON JUNIOR BADMINTON CLUB Sat 9-10am, 10-11.30am, 11.30-1pm ages 7-18.

Call Dorothy Barrett 739801 / Mike Cooper 633402 ONE DAY PASTEL WORKSHOP Dobbies Garden Centre, Blackpool Road, Clifton, Preston PR4 0XL.With professional artist Les Darlow.

Last Sunday of every month. www.lesdarlow.com, lesdarlow@sky.com, T: Les 07900 576 840 PRESTON FLUTE GROUP We are a group of flautists who meet to play ensemble music in a friendly informal atmosphere.

Open to all adult players of approximately grade three standard and over, we meet every other Friday in Woodplumpton to play music of all styles from classical to pop and jazz standards. We use flutes of all sizes from piccolo down to the only subcontrabass flute in the country! Our website is www. prestonflutegroup.co.uk take a look and get in touch!

PRESTON CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB St Walburge’s Gardens, Weston Street, Preston PR2 2QJ. Monday 1.00 pm and 7.15 pm, Tuesday lessons 7.15 pm, Wednesday 10.00 am, Thursday 7.15 pm, Friday 7.15 pm. Contact Wendy Houlden 01772 338789 RAMBLERS PRESTON GROUP Join the Ramblers Preston Group for walks in Lancashire fresh air, exercise, lovely countryside what more can you ask for? We organize walks on a monthly basis. There are mid-week walks on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (5-7 miles) and weekend walks on the 3rd and 4th Sundays a long more strenuous walk of 10-13 miles on the 3rd Sunday and a short leisurely walk of about 5 miles on the 4th Sunday.

Non-members are welcome to come along and join us in our walks. Contact our Membership Secretary at gms@ preston.co.uk or visit our web site at www.prestonra. co.uk for assistance in joining the group as a member.

PRESTON FOLK DANCE CLUB Galloway Hall, Brackenberry Road, Fulwood. Monday Evenings from 7.45 - 10pm. 01772 745813.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING with RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch.

Beginner’s class Mondays 7.30-9.30pm at Christ Church Hall, Victoria Road, Fulwood, PR2 8NE. £2.00 inc tea & biscuits. Contact Michael 01772 713018

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PRESTON TAE KWON DO Ashton Methodist Church Hall Mondays 6.30pm, Fulwood leisure Centre Wednesdays 6pm, West view leisure centre Wednesday 8.30pm, Thursdays 7pm & Sundays 11am.

2 free classes. Classes for all abilities throughout preston, children from 5years plus, adult classes, family and junior classes available. Family discount on classes etc. Learn self defence, get fit build confidence and have fun.

T: Karen 07739309960, www.prestontaekwondo.co.uk OIL PAINTING CLASSES At mike hall`s dance studio preston old rd. (opp boars head) taught by a professional local artist. Monday night 7.00pm - 9-30pm. Tuesday morning 10.30am - 1.00pm. Tuesday night 7.00pm - 9.30pm. Thursday afternoon 1.00pm - 3.30pm. Contact Bob 07780804195 THE SUNDAY WALKING GROUP The Preston based Sunday Walking Group organises guided walks each and every Sunday at 10:30. If you would like to get out into the local countryside at the weekend and enjoy a good walk and meet other like-minded people then please visit our Website www. thesundaywalkinggroup.com or contact Derek Harper on 07725 099502 for our Newsletter and more information.

GARSTANG GATORS For weekly lessons, competitive training and keep fit swimming, we have sessions up to age 21 on Fri/ Sat/Sun/Mon at Garstang YMCA and Lancaster Uni pools. Swimmers compete in North Lancs Micro and Sub leagues, local galas at Blackpool, Preston and Kendal and the popular Annual Champs. We get Olympic training from top swimmers and coaches like Rob Bale, Glen Robinson, Nick Gillingham. One of the friendliest clubs around, please call in on a Fri/Sun session and say hi.

Sue Roome 01995 603885 www.garstangasc.org.uk PRESTON FORUM PROBUS CLUB Retired or semi-retired men and ladies - come and listen to interesting and varied speakers. We meet at 10am every other Thursday at Broughton Parish Church Hall, Broadway, Fulwood.

Info: Dave Cope on 01772 863417 SPRINGFIELD FELL WALKING CLUB Walk days on Saturday every 2 weeks 3 grades of walk, bus pickups from Blackpool to Black Bull, Preston.

Info: enquiries@springfieldfellwalking.co.uk. Christine: 01772 865278, Web www.springfieldfellwalking.co.uk

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KRAFTWORKS Freckleton Methodist Church Hall, Kirkham Road, Freckleton, PR4 1HS. a voluntary run craft group who meet fortnightly on a Monday evening 7pm – 9pm.

Come along to our relaxed and friendly craft group and take part in the craft activities, wow your friends and family with your creativity and make new friends.

Or bring your own craft project and share your ideas/techniques with the group. £2.50 per session (including refreshments) Info: Marion 07792 665384 / 01772 634282 mazbolton@icloud.com, Linda 07775 744758, Heather 01942 840403, hkjones4@sky.com STOP SMOKING DROP-IN CLINICS A number of stop smoking drop-in clinics are running in Central Lancashire for people who need help quitting smoking. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s stop smoking service is urging quitters not to struggle on their own but to get in touch! The Quit Squad are holding the sessions at locations in Central Lancashire to enable people to book an appointment or simply drop in for free expert help and advice.

The drop-in sessions take place every week at the following locations: Monday 5pm-7pm: Minerva Health Centre, Preston, Thursday 5pm-7pm: St Mary’s Health Centre, Penwortham , Saturday 9am-11am Minerva Health Centre, Preston. A number of one-to-one clinics are also available for people who would like to book a specific appointment. To find out more please visit www. lancashirecare.nhs.uk and search ‘stop smoking clinics’.

The Quit Squad can be contacted on 01772 644474 or please visit www.quitsquad.nhs.uk SPIRITUAL HEALING Every Sunday 5 pm - 6pm, Preston Ethical Spiritualist Church, 16 Newton Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1DY. Info: Maria Welch T: 07742 876747 PRESTON EMBROIDERS GUILD Meets at St Andrews Church, Tulketh Road, Preston, PR2 1ES on the first Saturday of the month. We have a full programme of workshops, dayschools and talks.

We welcome everyone, beginners and experienced stitchers. Please telephone 01254 830328 for details.

FREEBOOTERS RAMBLING CLUB Local pick up points by coach on the second Sunday of each month from South Shore Blackpool to Preston via Lytham St.Annes. Three fully led graded walks mainly to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

Fare £10. New members welcome. July 13th Keswick Ring Pauline on 01253 733833 for information.

LINE DANCING IN PRESTON EVERY TUESDAY Come along and join in the fun, singles, couples, groups. Meet new friends and keep fit. All levels, beginners welcome. BAC/EE Sports and Social Club, South Meadow Lane, Broadgate, Preston More Info call Dougie on 07815533645 BROUGHTON & DISTRICT TENNIS CLUB Whittingham Lane, Broughton. Tennis for all ages and abilities! Whether it’s social tennis, team tennis or tennis coaching you are after, we cater for everyone! Come along on Monday evening Club Night 6-7.30pm for either ‘Turn Up and Play’ mix in social or a beginners coaching squad. We have 5 floodlit courts available. For more details of this or any aspect of the tennis club call Helen, secretary 01772 495517 or David White, resident coach 07736 739783 or email broughtontennis@hotmail.co.uk

SPRING FIELD FELL WALKING CLUB Walk days Saturday every two weeks. 3 grades of walk. Bus pickup Blackpool to Black bull Preston. www.springfieldsfellwalking.co.uk, T: 01772 865278 BARKING MAD MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS We meet at Dobbies Garden Centre, Newton. Bringing together dog lovers who have a dog and love looking after another dog or dog lovers who miss having a dog and enjoy looking after a dog on a part time basis.

A friendly group meeting to chat about the fun and companionship of looking after a dog. It’s a great way to get together with like minded people and enjoy all the benefits of having a dog stay on a part time basis.

For details of the next coffee morning phone Alison on 07786438067 or e-mail alison.gledhill@barkingmad. uk.com

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BLOOD DONATIONS ‘PLEASE CALL 0300 123 23 23 TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT. APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE UP TO MIDNIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE A SESSION’ Tuesday 1st July, Chorley, St Josephs Parish Centre, Main Hall, Harpers lane, PR6 0HR, 1.45pm – 3.45pm & 5.00pm – 7.30pm. Friday 4th July, GHS Cultural Centre, South Meadow Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8JN, 1.45pm – 3.45pm & 5.00pm – 7.30pm. Tuesday 8th July, St Josephs Parish Centre, Main Hall, Harpers Lane, Chorley PR6 0HR. 1.45pm – 3.45pm & 5.00pm – 7.30pm. Friday 11th July, Penwortham, St Marys Village Hall, Cop Lane, PR1 0SR, 1.45pm – 3.45pm & 5.00pm – 7.30pm. Monday 14th July, Civic Hall, Willows Park Lane, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3HJ, 1.45pm – 3.45pm & 5.00pm – 7.30pm. Tuesday 22nd July, Chorley, St Josephs Parish Centre, Main Hall, Harpers lane, PR6 0HR, 1.45pm – 3.45pm & 5.00pm – 7.30pm. Tuesday 22nd July, Lea Social Club, 872 Blackpool Road, Lea Preston PR2 1XN, 1.45pm – 3.45pm & 5.00pm – 7.30pm.

Wednesday 23rd July, Preston College, Smaller Sports Hall, Fulwood Campus, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8UR, 1.45pm – 3.45pm & 5.00pm – 7.30pm. Friday 25th July, St Marys Village Hall, Cop Lane, PR1 0SR, 1.45pm – 3.45pm & 5.00pm – 7.30pm

‘VINTAGE’ @ PRESTON UPPER MARKET Saturday 28th June, 9am to 4pm Lancaster Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2PP FREE entry for all! Its Free, Friendly and packed Full of Nostalgia! We are passionate about supporting local trade and this retro cool venue is a favourite!

20+ Quality Vintage & Artisan Stalls upstairs including brand new traders and fabulous familiar ones!!

Plus..Pretty tearoom, Hair Parlor, adorable sweet fancies and Live ART! Fashion | Jewels | Lounge | Boudoir | Pantry | Garden | Curios | Trinkets You’ll always find superb Retro, New, Rework & Inspired..something to suit all tastes!

Pop along to ‘Dolly Dazzler Presents’ on facebook or www.dollydazzlerpresents.co.uk

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THE LONGRIDGE BAND MIDSUMMER PROMS CONCERT Saturday 5th July, 7:30pm Longridge Civic Hall An evening of your favourite music culminating in the traditional last night of the proms finale. With guest soprano Louise Coupe. Tickets £8, concessions £7.

Under 12 years of age free (accompanied). Tickets from Longridge Post Office, The Conservative Club, Ribble Valley Tyre & Auto Services or on the door TEMPLEBYS, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & BAD CARDIGAN Fri 11th July, 8pm The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ. Templebys have been refining their authentic sound for some time, and their tracks sit neatly next to the likes of Alice Russell, Breakestra, Sharon Jones & The Daptones, The Meters, Laura Vane & The Viperstones, Vicki Anderson etc. Support comes from Midnight Express and Bad Cardigan. www.theferret.info, www.facebook.com/templebys GLASTONFERRET - INDOOR/OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL Fri 4th to Sun 6th July, 8pm The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ. The orginal outdoor festival, inside. Real grass. On the floor of the Ferret. Wristbands, hats, wellies, barbeques, ice creams, hay bales, scrumpy and ABOVE ALL... some amazing bands including Go Around Captain, KEYS, Middleman, Folks, Gideon Conn, Sky Valley Mistress, Three dimensional tanx, Richard Lomax, The Happy Soul, Bird to Beast, Rook and The Ravens, The Jackpot Golden Boys, I Am Your Autopilot and many more... head to facebook for further information www.facebook.com/glastonferret THE CONSCIOUSNESS COLLECTIVE, LAKE KOMO, JAMIE BREWER Sat 12th July, 8pm The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ. “The Consciousness Collective” is a new local musical project that incorporates live musicians, drones, binaural beats, sound and colour therapy techniques etc along with synchronized visuals. They are booked on several festivals this summer and so far have been very well received. Support comes from Lake Komo and Jamie Brewer. www.theferret.info, www.facebook.com/templebys

ANNUAL BABY BEAT CHARITY GOLF DAY Monday 8th September 2014 Leyland Golf Club With ‘Match of the Day’ pundit Mark Lawrenson.

Teams of four are invited to play in this prestigious event, only £275 per team. To include Light lunch, Shotgun start, Team Stableford 2 out of 4 scores to count, Handicaps: Gents 24, Ladies 36 3/4 allowance, Longest Drive & Nearest Pin Competitions, 4 Course Dinner, Comedian Entertainment followed with the Tophy/Prize Presentations (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and commemorative photo with Lawro for every team. All proceeds to the Baby Beat Appeal (Reg charity no 1051194-7).

To book or for more details contact Karen Entwistle on 01772 524414 NORTHERN VEGAN FESTIVAL/BLACKPOOL LIVE A BETTER LIFE FAIR Saturday September 13, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HL 200+ vegan, green, fairtrade, and human rights stalls, films, talks, cookery demos, children’s activities, aftershow. www.northernveganfestival.com CHARITY WALK Saturday 27th September, 10am The Beach Cafe, St.Annes Organised by the Blackpool Fylde & Wyre Multiple Sclerosis Society. An annual fun walk from The Beach Cafe in St.Annes proceeding either south to The Windmill on Lytham Green and back to the Beach cafe via Fairhaven lake OR in a north direction to Blackpool Tower and back to the Beach Cafe where refreshments are available. Car parking is also arranged free of charge for participants at the Beach Cafe car park. It is entitled “WHEEL & WALK” and everyone is welcome - any age - either by wheelchair, mobility scooter, walking, jogging etc. the choice is yours! The distance is approx 10km.

Come in fancy dress if you like! (prize for the best!!)

There is an entrance fee of £5.00 per person which includes a T-shirt and a bottle of water. Every penny raised by donations, sponsorship entrance fees etc. will be spent on helping local people suffering from this crippling neurological condition.

If required - Sponsorship forms are available from Roy (01253 733705) - John (01253 858446) or Estelle (01253 781972) or just come along and pay the entrance fee and enjoy the walk.

‘FOLLOW THE THREAD’ EXHIBITION Tuesday 16th to Monday 22nd September, 10am - 4pm The Green Room, Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Road, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT Preston Branch Embroiderers’ Guild Exhibition ‘Follow the Thread’. Guild Contact: 01254 830328 or www. prestonembroiderersguild.co.uk for further details

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Send listings to info@link-mag.co.uk KEY SERVICES Preston Police Station Lancaster Road North, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2SA Telephone 0845 1 25 35 454 NON EMERGENCY Fire Safety Advice & FREE Home Fire Safety Check 0800 169 1125 Gas Leaks (24 hour) 0800 111 999 Emergency Electricity 0800 195 4141 Water Burst/No Water 0845 746 2200 United Utilities 0800 195 4141 Emergency Heating Repairs (24hour) 0845 074 4002 HEALTH Royal Preston Hospital Sharoe Green Lane North, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9HT. 01772 716565 St Catherine’s Hospice 01772 784210 Duty Chemist Sundays Lloyds 01772 254937 NHS Direct (24hr Service)Tel: 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Emergency Dental Service 01772 777397 Skelmersdale NHS Walk in Centre (15 miles from Preston) 01695 588640 Community Health Council Tel: 01772 259089 Brittle Bones Society, Longridge Branch 01772 784919

National Domestic Violence 0808 2000 247 NHS Stop Smoking 01772 644474 N.S.P.C.C Child Protection 0808 800 5000 Parent Line Plus 0808 800 2222 Pathways (Mental Health Resource Centre) 01772 324825 Preston Domestic Violence Services 24 hour Helpline; 01772 201601 RELATE (Relationship Counselling) 01772 717597 LOCAL SERVICES Preston City Council 01772 906900 Abbeyfield Society 01772 863034 Anchor (Housing) 0845 140 2020 Harvest Housing Group 01772 765 600 Environment Agency 0800 80 70 60 (24hr) www.environment-agency.gov.uk Neighbourhood Watch www.neighbourhoodwatch.net

CHARITY Age Concern Central Lancashire 01772 552850 Barnardo’s shop 01772 882269 British Heart Foundation 01772 253 435 British Red Cross 0844 871 8000 Cancer Research UK 01772 881 713 Caritas Care Ltd 01772 732313 Cats Protection Preston 0845 177 0708 HELPLINES Galloway’s Society for the Blind 01772 Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888 744148 www.al-anonuk.org.uk Gift92 (Guild Initiative for Furniture Trust) Alcoholic Anonymous 0845 769 7555 01772 716572 CancerHelp (Preston) Ltd 01772 793344 Save the Children Shop 01772 717727 Child Death Help Line 0800 282 986 Ummah Welfare Trust 01772 253040 Child Line 0800 1111 Cruse Bereavement Help Line TRANSPORT 0844 477 9400 Blackpool Airport 01253 343434 Drugs Talk to Frank 0800 776600 Manchester Airport 0871 271 0711 Discover, Drug and Alcohol Recovery UK Passport Advice 0300 222 0000 Service 01772 825492 Coast Guard Services Fylde Citizens Advice Bureau 0151 931 3343 / 0151 931 3341 01772 682588 Highways Agency 0300 123 5000 Heartbeat (Cardiac Rehabilitation/ Preston Community Transport Support) 01772 717147 01772 204667 Help Direct 0303 3331021 Preston Tourist Information Centre Mental Health Help Line 0500 639 000 01772 253731 Missing People 0500 700 700 (24hr) Traveline Service 0871 200 22 33 National Debt Line 0808 808 4000 National Express 08717 818 181

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101 NON-Emergency Number to Lancashire Constabulary CRIMESTOPPERS 0800 555 111 111 NON-Emergency NHS Medical Advice Number

National Rail 08457 48 49 50 Northern Rail 0845 600 1159 Transpennine Express 0845 600 1671 Virgin Trains 08457 222 333 OFFICIAL BODIES Consumer Advice 0845 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk Tax Credit Help Line 0845 300 3900 www.hmrc.gov.uk TV Licensing 0844 800 6772 Citizens Advice Bureau 01772 822416 RSPCA 0300 1234 999 (National) RSPCA Animal Centre 01772 792553 Social Services 01772 254868

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