Over Wyre Focus Magazine - July 2015 by Focus Magazines

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Knott End ~ Preesall ~ Pilling ~ Stalmine ~ Hambleton July 2015

Issue 188

What’s on Over Wyre

Wednesday 1st Thursday 2nd Friday 3rd Saturday 4th Sunday 5th Monday 6th Tuesday 7th Thursday 9th Friday 10th Saturday 11th Sunday 12th

Mental Health Support Group - St Oswald’s Church Hall Pilling Lane WI Meeting - St Oswald’s Church Hall Over Wyre Probus Club Visit to Heron Corn Mill St John’s Hospice Coffee Morning - URC Stalmine Gardening Club - Stalmine Village Hall Stalmine Village Hall Bingo (also 17th & 31st) Hambleton Gala Fairground Rides Open Fairytales Reading Group, Knott End Library Hambleton Walks, Shovels Inn Car Park Hambleton Gala Family Fun Day Exhibition & Flower Sale - All Saint’s Church (until 5th) Eagland Hill Coffee Feast Summer Fair - Friends of Trinity Hospice Pilling Methodist Church Anniversary Fun Dog Show - Cabus Village Hall Pilling Band Concert - Happy Mount Park, Morecambe Bridging the Gap - St James Church Hall School’s Five-a-Side Knockout Competition Circular Walks - Wyre Volunteer Rangers SSRA Committee Meeting - The Seven Stars Master Class in English - St Aidan’s School Hambleton WI - Lancaster Canal Fish & Chip Cruise Master Class in Maths - St Aidan’s School Ladies who Lunch - The New Holly, Forton Flavour of Summer Concerts - Elswick Village Hall (also 11th) Garstang & District Lions Annual Bowling Competition Preesall and Knott End Gala Festival Bowland Visit to Claughton Hall

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Monday

13th

Hambleton WI Monthly Meeting - URC Church Hall

Tuesday

14th

Over Wyre Ladies - Juniper Close Community Room (also 28th)

Bridging the Gap - Knott End Library

Friends of Trinity Hospice - Bingo

Hambleton WI - Bubbles & Brass, Rivington Hall

Friday

Over Wyre Cancer Support - Summer Coffee Evening

17th

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What’s on Over Wyre

Saturday

18th

Garden Party - Out Rawcliffe Village Hall

Lancashire Reading Journey - Knott End Library (until 5th Sept) 16

Saturday

Pilling Band in Concert - Heysham

Over Wyre Probus Club - ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ Choral Evensong - St Oswald’s Song of Praise - Pilling Methodist Church Dog Walk for CRY - Beacon Fell

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18th

Sunday 19th

Pilling Band in Concert - Whitechapel Church

Wyre Juniors Football Club AGM - Knott End Squash Club

Monday

Over Wyre Gardening Club Meeting

20th

Hambleton WI Craft Club

Tuesday

Stalmine WI Meeting (Quiz) - Stalmine Village Hall

21st

Catterall Gardening Club Meeting - Catterall Village Hall

Thursday

23rd

Hambleton WI / Forton WI Coach Trip to the Lakes

Saturday

25th

Elswick Farmer’s Market

Pilling Coffee Feast

Fylde Coast Bridleways Association Annual Charity Ride

Ladies who Lunch - Ryecroft Hall Afternoon Tea

Sunday

Knott End Domino Club Domino Drive

26th

Great Eccleston Cricket Club palace Shield

Pilling Band - Shireshead Songs of Praise

Wednesday 29th

Holiday Club - Pilling Churches Together

Garstang Unplugged Monthly Singers’ Night

Thursday

Schools’ Netball Competition - Sports Hall, Preesall

30th

Hambleton WI Luncheon Club - The Bourne Arms

Friday

Hambleton in Bloom Litter Pick

31st

Last Friday Reading Group - Knott End Library

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August Saturday

1st

Evening Country Stroll & Supper

Monday

3rd

Over Wyre Family History Society Meeting

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BRIDGING THE GAP

STALMINE GARDENING CLUB

Monthly Drop In Sessions

Stalmine Village Hall: 8:00pm

Monthly drop in clinic at St James Church, Hall Gate Lane, Stalmine, Lancs FY6 0LA

Thurs 2nd July: Plant Swap, Quiz and Jacob’s Join.

Monday 6th July 10:00am to 12:00 noon. Further information from Vincent Borg: (01772) 561323

Thurs 6th Aug: Tubs and Baskets.

OVER WYRE LADIES

New members always welcome. For further details contact: Barbara Makinson (01253) 700232

Juniper Close Community Room Tues 14th & 28th July - 2:00pm

HAMBLETON WALKS

All ladies welcome.

First Friday of each month, enjoy an hour’s Health Walk around Hambleton - riverside paths, local lanes and ginnels plus a peek at lovely gardens.

Lilian Makin (01253) 811791

STALMINE VILLAGE HALL BINGO Fri 3rd, 17th & 31st July Everyone welcome - good prizes. Doors open at 7:00pm, eyes down at 7:30pm. David Makinson (01253) 700232

Fri 3rd July

Join us at the Shovels Inn car park for a 2:00pm prompt start. Afterwards enjoy refreshments at the Shovels. For further information please contact Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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STALMINE WI

OVER WYRE WHIST & DOMINOES

Our next meeting at Stalmine Village Hall on Tues 21st July at 7:00pm will be a Quiz hosted by Ian Rawcliff. Members and guests welcome. Join us for a fun evening and test your brain power!

Every Tuesday at Knott End Working Men’s Club, 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

Our group meeting held on the 15th May was a great success. LFWI Chairman Shirley Thornton attended. A delicious buffet and foot-tapping entertainment by Poulton Music Centre Swing Band was enjoyed by all.

PREESALL BOWLING CLUB

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THE KNOTTY KNITTERS

New members always welcome. Maureen (01253) 810518 (evenings)

Come along and join this friendly club. New members always welcome, regardless of age or experience. Join a team or just be a social member. We have an open scramble on the first Saturday in every month with bacon barmcakes. We look forward to seeing you.

The Knotty Knitters meet every Wednesday afternoon from 2:30pm to 4:00pm in the upstairs lounge at St Alban’s Nursing Home, Clarence Ave, Knott End.

We are also holding an Annual Open Fun Day on Sun 9th August from 12:00 noon. Tickets cost £3 and include a lovely lunch. Come and enjoy fun and games. Everyone is welcome.

Entrance fee £1 includes tea and coffee. All welcome. For further details please contact Elaine (01253) 810292

For more details please contact Richard Roydes (01253) 810175 or Norma Ellwood (01253) 700787

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KNOTT END DOMINO CLUB

HAMBLETON-IN-BLOOM

Domino Drive Fri 28th July - 7:30pm

Litter Pick – Fri 31st July

We meet monthly at Knott End Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome. Lilian Makin (01253) 811791

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Please join our friendly team of litter pickers. We meet at 10:30am at the Shovels Inn car park. Picks and bags provided. We enjoy drinks, food and a natter afterwards. Hambleton in Bloom Brunch Wed 12th August 10:30am to 2:00pm at the Village Hall. Soup, sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee, tombola, raffle, cakes and plant stalls. Fundraising for bedding plants for the Village. For more information please contact Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

ELSWICK FARMER’S MARKET Elswick Village Hall Sat 25th July The market is held in Elswick Village Hall, Roseacre Road, Elswick, PR4 3UD on the 4th Saturday of every month 9:00am - 1:00pm. There is a variety of food, craft stalls and plant stalls. We also have a community café where you can enjoy a drink and bacon barm after your shopping! We welcome any new stall holders so if you produce local food or have a craft you want to share please do not hesitate to contact Stephanie on 07752 149 214 or email me at stephjwhitfield@hotmail.co.uk

HAMBLETON GALA Family Fun Day

Please come along to the Gala on Sat 4th July and support the village and the local community. The field opens at 12 noon with events until 4:00pm. The fairground is open until late. Buster Entertainment, Preesall Archery, Zipwire, Giant Inflatable slides, Danceworks, Singers, Poco Loco Samba Band and lots more on the day!

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HAMBLETON GALA (cont) Calling all Princesses and Superheroes come and enter our Fancy Dress Parade. Prizes on the day. Admission on to the field £1 each (maximum £5 per family). Babies and pushchairs free. Fairground and rides open Fri 3rd July 6:00pm onwards - watch out for ride vouchers through your door! Please check the gala brochure and website for further information, raffle prizes etc or get in touch at www.hambletongala.co.uk if you think you would like to join our committee. Please Note: The street procession is unable to take place this year - the event will all be held on the Gala field. Ailsa Williams

GARDEN PARTY Out Rawcliffe Village Hall are holding their Garden Party on Sat 18th July. There will be a short service in church at 4:30pm followed by a procession to the village hall for the crowning of the rose queen, Isobel Jenkinson. The time is later than usual to avoid clashing with the Gt. Eccleston Show. There will be a family disco in the evening. Everyone welcome. Further details from (01253) 790476. Margaret Higginson

CHORAL EVENSONG St Oswald’s Church, Preesall Choral Evensong will be sung by a combined choir from the Over Wyre Group of parishes at St Oswald’s, Preesall on Sun 19th July at 4:00pm. Music includes Psalm 23 - Brother James’s Air and the classic Bach anthem “Flocks in Pastures Green Abiding”, plus congregational hymns. Elizabeth Charles

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COCKERHAM VILLAGE SHOW

Strictly Come Dancing With John! Fri July 24th 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Cockerham Village Hall Sat 8th Aug

St Oswald’s Parish Hall, Lancaster Road, Preesall. Admission £3.00 including refreshments. Please pay at the door. Profit goes to the Hall Maintenance Fund.

The show is open for everyone to enter whatever their age or ability.

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OVER WYRE FAMILY HISTORY SOC.

There are a variety of classes for all skills and interests including Flowers, Vegetables, Art, Crafts, Cookery, Floral Art and Photography. There is also a section of classes for children to enter.

Unfortunately the 6th of July meeting of the Over Wyre Family History Society, held in the Knott End Library, will be cancelled due to maintenance work at the Library.

The closing date for entries is 1:00pm on Wed 5th August.

Our next meeting will be Monday 3rd August. We are sorry about this but hope to see you in August 10:00 am – 12 noon

Schedules are available from (01524) 793549, (01524) 752921 or (01524) 751592. For more information, please email p1964g@ yahoo.com or phone (01524) 793549.

Carol Shuttleworth (01253) 465951 or ccarolshutt@aol.com

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EVENING COUNTRY STROLL & SUPPER

OVER WYRE CANCER SUPPORT

Sat 1st Aug 6:30pm

Our next event is our ‘Summer Coffee Evening’ to be held at Fold House Park, Pilling on Fri 17th July at 7:00pm.

Meeting at Stalmine Bowling Club, join us on this fundraising stroll around rural Stalmine. Enjoy an hour’s stroll taking in the Stalmine countryside during late summer. All ages and walking abilities welcome. Once you have enjoyed the stroll around the local lanes a buffet supper will be laid on within the Stalmine Bowling Club Pavilion. All proceedings raised will go to a Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) screening at Blackpool Sixth Form College. Tickets are £5.00 per person and should be bought in advance. For further information or to purchase tickets please contact either Alex Gardner (01253) 700327 or Dot Quinney (01253) 700567

Cake, craft and plant stalls, raffle and tombola. Admission £1 (inc refreshments). Caroline Fisher

HAMBLETON VILLAGE HALL Following recent events, The Trustee Management Committee of Hambleton Village Hall would like to remind members of the public that the car park is private property and only people using the facilties or having the necessary permission/dispensation are permitted to use the car park. We must stress that the Car Park is not open to members of the public. Village Hall Trustee Management Committee

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FLAVOUR OF SUMMER CONCERTS 10th & 11th July, 7:30pm Elswick Village Hall Summer is upon us! Galas, fetes, BBQs, long evenings sitting outside with a glass of wine, cool beer or fruit juice with soft music playing. Maybe even romance will be in the air! A beautiful picture of what summer days are all about. Please accept an invitation to join The Elswick Singers at our concerts in Elswick Village Hall on Roseacre Lane at 7:30pm where we are hoping to bring that picture alive for you in our ‘Flavour of Summer’ concerts, intent on bringing our audience a “Veritable Feast” of food, wine, love and music through our songs. Come hungry for an enjoyable evening and go home sated. The concert programmes include new pieces plus old familiar favourites. We aim to provide enjoyment for our audiences whilst remembering the many worthwhile charities that we help through the proceeds from our concert raffles. Tickets cost £6 inclusive of refreshments of tea, coffee, wine, nibbles and biscuits. They can be purchased on the door or secured beforehand to avoid disappointment by ringing the choir secretary Sharon on 07815 543 907. The chosen charity is: GAIN (Guillan Barre Associated Inflammatory Neuropathies). The Elswick Singers are always happy to meet new members and have a particular need for tenors and basses. However, all prospective new members will be welcome. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings at The Village Hall from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. It is not necessary to be able to read music and a warm welcome awaits! We look forward to seeing you there. Valerie Hamilton

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HAMBLETON PARISH COUNCIL

PILLING METHODIST CHURCH

The Council has applied for a grant to erect fencing on the Bob Williamson Park to provide an enclosed area where dogs can exercise and play off-leash under the supervision of their owners.

Events in July

Church Anniversary - Sun 5th July As part of the Church Anniversary services the Sunday Morning service at 10:30am, led by Deacon Jo Critchley, will be a Family The outcome of the grant application will be and Parade service. The evening service at announced within the next couple of months. 6:30pm will be an Anniversary Praise led by In the meantime the Council would like to the Rev. Paul Critchley remind residents that dogs must be on leads Songs of Praise - Sun 19th July at all times on the park and dogs must not be The evening service at 6:00pm will be a allowed to enter the fenced children’s play Songs of Praise service led by Mr Richard area. Adams. This service will be based on the Wyre Borough Council, as the enforcers of BBC Songs of Praise Top 10 Hymns and, any dog control orders, have stated that if they weather permitting, will be outdoors at Pilling receive reports of irresponsible dog ownership Methodist Church. along with detailed intelligence they will take Holiday Club 2015 the appropriate action. This year the Holiday Club organised by Kath Coleman - Clerk to Hambleton Parish Pilling Churches Together will be held at Council Pilling Methodist Church on Tues 28th and (01995) 671499 Wed 29th July and is open to anyone of primary school age. For further information of this event contact Deacon Jo Critchley (01253) 790277.

GARSTANG UNPLUGGED The monthly singers night will be on Wed, 29th July from 8:00pm at the Kenlis Arms, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Garstang, PR3 1GD. Singers, musicians all - we need you! (01995) 602795 if you want to call. We’d like to thank everyone who made our 10th Anniversary Night in May so special. From the raffle, we were pleased to be able to donate £50 to Peter Aldridge’s fundraiser for the Nepal Earthquake and £50 to Alan Hempton’s fundraiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The next Guest Night will be Philp Henry and Hannah Martin’s Watershed tour in September. Details are on our website: www.garstangunplugged.com Don Moore

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GREAT ECCLESTON CRICKET CLUB

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP

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St Oswalds Church Hall Wed 1st July 1:30pm - 3:00pm Thank you to everyone who attended the last meeting of this new support group and to those who donated raffle prizes.

On Sun 26th July we are hosting the Palace Shield 20/20 Finals day at Great Eccleston CC on Hall Lane. The four qualified teams will play off in two 20/20 semi-finals starting at about 10:00am and 1:30pm with the final due off at about 5:00pm. Last year it was won by Freckleton in a thriller against Garstang. There will be music, a BBQ, tuck shop and various high quality beers and wines at around £2.50 a pint in our newly-built and superbly finished club house and changing rooms. There will be plenty of seating with deck chairs for all. Entry is free, the cricket is top class and I can guarantee (almost) that the sun will shine! Eddie Thistlethwaite Chairman of Great Eccleston Cricket Club

As a qualified psychiatric nurse for many years I am aware of the need Over Wyre for a support group for people suffering from mental illness. Anyone who is experiencing, or has a loved one or someone close to them who is affected by mental health issues is invited to come along to this group. We will meet every second Wednesday of the month and are always looking for donations of raffle prizes, for which we are very grateful. For further information about the group email sisterteague@hotmail.co.uk or ring 07583 039 804. Pauline Teague

EXHIBITION AND FLOWER FESTIVAL All Saints Church, Barnacre Sat 4th & Sun 5th July Come and enjoy a day out in the countryside. All Saints Church, Barnacre are holding their annual Exhibition and Flower Festival on Saturday, 4th July from 11:00am - 6:00pm and on Sunday 5th July, 12noon to 5:00pm. The theme this year is ‘Bible Stories’. The church will be decorated and there will be displays and stalls. Home made refreshments will be served from 11:00am – 5:00pm. On Sunday all are welcome to attend a Communion Service in the church at 10:30am. Alison Bates

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KNOTT END LIBRARY The Library will be closed from Mon 6th to Sat 11th July inclusive for roof repair work to take place (weather permitting).

enjoy reading and reading-related activities called milestones along their reading journey during the summer holidays.

Please check the notices at the Library for confirmation of these dates or any changes regarding the closure. All our regular events will be cancelled for that week.

The Library will also be holding activities for the children to come along and enjoy. Please ask for more details about the activities.

Events July sees the start of the Lancashire Reading Journey when children will be welcome to start this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenge at our launch morning on Sat 18th July. Children can take part from 18th July to 5th September and those who complete the scheme will receive the journey card, collectable pencil, a certificate and a badge and have the opportunity to join in lots of fun summer activities. Children aged 4-11 years are encouraged to

Also from 18th July to 5th September there will be the 2 for 1 DVD summer offer. Diary Dates Tues 14th July Bridging the Gap 1:30pm - 3:00pm. There is free impartial advice for people using NHS hearing aids - free batteries available for NHS hearing aids, one-to-one support with assistance and help in maintaining them. Fri 3rd July Fairytales Reading Group 2:00pm. Fri 31st July Last Friday Reading Group 2:00pm. Both groups will always welcome new members. Our weekly events continue including Crochet and Knit and Natter sessions as well as Baby Bounce and Rhyme. If you are interested in any of the events please ask the Library staff for more information. Christine France - Branch Manager Knott End Library 0300 1236703

HINT OF PINK FUNDRAISER Knott End Working Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Sun 9th Aug, 10:00am Raising money for Breast Cancer Research at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Bowling competition plus cake stall, good as new stall, book stall, tombola, raffle, refreshments and ice cream. Jackie Pickering Tel: 07719 622 742

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OVER WYRE ART SOCIETY We’re all looking forward to a long awaited summer. Paint brushes will be exchanged for hoes and palette knives discarded for trowels. The gardening season will be upon us! Our indoor meetings have finished for the summer months but there is so much out there waiting to be painted. With long warm days, vibrant colours and lovely local views we are now arranging out of doors painting sessions. We met at Knott End ferry in early June but alas it rained so we only managed some sketching in the Ferry Cafe. Our first meeting in July will be on Tues 7th Juy at 1:30pm at Stanah Country Park Thornton by the cafe area. Anyone can join us; just bring art materials and a chair. There is free car parking and toilets are available. There will be other events in July and August so please contact me for more information. Sandra Langhorne (01253) 813739

PILLING COFFEE FEAST Sat 25th July 1:45pm Grand Parade leaves junction of Taylor’s Lane and Lancaster Road. 2.:5pm Family Service and Crowning of the Coffee Feast Queen at St John’s Church. Procession continues to Pilling Nursing Home and then returns to St John’s Church. 4:15pm Refreshments and activities at the Church Hall and the old football field: • • • • •

Refreshments Bouncy Castles Barbecue and Tuck Shop Sports and Games Face Painting

Everyone is welcome. Jennifer Madison

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CARDIAC RISK in the YOUNG (CRY) What a wonderful community event Catterall Gala was – I hope you managed to catch the parade! The CRY stand was well supported, with several enquires about the work of CRY and screening events, and the games seemed to go down well too. Our sincere thanks to the Gala committee for the invitation to be there. Dog Walk for CRY Sun 19th July, 10:00am, Beacon Fell Hot on the heels of our Canal Caper comes a fun canine escapade kindly organised by Kate’s Dog Services, Garstang. No doggy pal? Don’t worry! You don’t have to have a dog to walk with us - just be aware there will be lots of dogs in the party! The cost is £5 for an individual, £8 for a couple/ family. Registration forms are available from Garstang YMCA Leisure Centre and the swimming pool, Kirsten Swift, Kate Gillett, or myself and need to be returned, with

payment, by Fri 17th July. There’s plenty of free parking, a café, toilet facilities and a picnic area - a perfect way to spend an hour or two socialising, raising funds and enjoying the outdoors too! For a registration form or further details contact Kate 07766 350 172 or Paula 07785 106 976. To learn more about the work that CRY do see www.c-r-y.org.uk Paula Hesmondhalgh

KNOTT END & PREESALL IN BLOOM July is always a busy month for the In Bloom team as this is when the RHS judges come to assess our entry for North West In Bloom. With the cool spring many of the flowers have been slow to get going but we’re hoping that with some warmer weather everything will soon be blooming. The RHS theme for this year and for the next three is “Greening the Grey” which sounds like an advert for a new hair colour but is actually meant to encourage communities to seek out those areas of “grey” which can be transformed by the addition of a tub of flowers or a small shrub. As our response to this challenge the In Bloom team has ordered some new planters which will be placed along the path at the side of the river in front of the coastguard station. As everyone knows this is an exposed spot for weather so we hope that our chosen plants will be able to cope! Anyone interested in joining the ‘In Bloom’ team is very welcome. Our regular gardening evening is Thursday starting about 6:30pm but we’re very flexible and will accept help at any time! For further information contact Yvonne McCann (01253) 811364 or Joyce Wilson (01253) 813519

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THE NEW PILLING COMMUNITY HALL I am writing to thank you for your loyal support as a user of the Memorial Hall. Many of you who attended the recent closing ceremony remembered fondly all the celebrations and events that have been held there. It is very evident that a Community Hall plays a vital part at the heart of our village. The Memorial Hall Committee is already working hard to secure funding for the new Community Hall and are now asking for your help. In order to strengthen our bid for lottery funding, we need letters of support from our village community. Whether you used the hall on a regular basis or for fundraising activities or simply for family occasions we are asking you to write a letter of support to demonstrate the need for new facilities. This should say how often you used the Hall and what numbers attended the function (approximately). The more letters we get, the stronger our bid for lottery funding will be. We also need letters from people in the village who, at present, have to travel long distances for sports facilities and other amenities that would be included in the Hall and surrounding area. If possible use headed notepaper denoting the organisation you represent. This will further strengthen our bid. Please return letters by Wed 1st July. Please send letters to: Katrina Bell, Stonewell, School Lane, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6HB or email KatrinaMBell@hotmail.com You can also give letters to any member of the Memorial Hall Committe Katrina Bell

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Snooker, Billiards, Pool, Darts, Dominoes & Bowling THE CONCERT ROOM IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR HIRE ON FRIDAY EVENINGS (FREE TO MEMBERS) Enjoy lunch in a relaxing & pleasant atmosphere Open Tues to Sat from 12 noon ‘til 2pm & Sun from 12 noon ‘til 5pm Three Courses £7.50 to £7.95 Good Home Cooking & Moderately Priced Drinks

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DEFIBRILLATORS IN PILLING In January, Pilling Parish Council launched its appeal to provide public access defibrillators. Thanks to everyone for the very generous support we have received which means that we will be able to provide five defibrillators throughout Pilling by 1st July which will be installed on outside walls to allow for 24/7 access by the public. Special thanks to Stalmine Lodge of RAOB who, on 10th June, presented Pilling Council with a defibrillator. We are awaiting delivery of the wall cases in which each defibrillator will be installed but are hopeful that they will arrive soon. They are to be located at Pilling St John’s School, Glenfield Caravan site, Pilling Nursing Home, Stakepool Stores and at the hall at Eagland Hill. The North West Ambulance Service will undertake regular checks on the units and

will arrange public training sessions locally so that whoever wishes to attend can be shown how simple and easy defibrillators are to use. In the case of an emergency, ring 999 and you will be informed of the nearest defibrillator by the ambulance service. Thanks to all who have responded to this appeal – truly a generous response which has exceeded our expectations. Cllr. Edward Moorat OVER WYRE GARDENING CLUB The speaker at the June meeting was Jim Bennett on the topic of “Pinks and Carnations”. Jim has been growing carnations for the past 20 years and is a successful exhibitor at national shows. The main tips for growing both pinks and

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carnations is to provide good drainage, plenty of food and a slightly alkaline pH. The plants will not survive if left standing in water so the addition of grit at the time of planting will help to improve drainage.

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New plants can readily be grown from cuttings, which should be planted in a mix of compost, peat and perlite. The cuttings should have developed a sufficient root system for potting on in about 2 - 3 weeks. From the number of questions at the end of Jim’s talk it is obvious that pinks and carnations are still popular garden flowers. The next meeting of the Gardening Club will be held on Mon 20th July at 7:30pm in the Church Hall, Knott End Methodist Church when Malcolm Tranter will speak on “Two Contrasting Islands – Madeira & Lanzarote”. Joyce Wilson (01253) 813519

Sun 12th July Festival Bowland is a year round calendar of events highlighting the birds, wildlife, landscape and culture of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As part of this year’s programme we are visiting Claughton Hall at Claughton on Brock. We will have the opportunity to discover the walled garden, woodlands and water features and hear how they are being managed and developed by the estate’s owners and, if the weather is kind, visitors can bring along a picnic to eat in the grounds afterwards. Places on the guided tour cost £3 each and need to be booked in advance by calling the Forest of Bowland AONB Office on (01200) 448000 or by emailing sandra.silk@ lancashire.gov.uk

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PILLING WI “Get your Kicks on Route 66” the song tells us and Pilling WI members got their kicks from the re-telling by Norman Harris of the fulfilling of his dream as a member of an H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) Dressed fit for the road, Norman, one of 15 members, sailed from Liverpool to ride from coast to coast to coast: yes the U.S.A. even has more coasts than the rest of us The vastness and diversity of the country cannot fail to impress: 80 miles between Gas (petrol) stations, people driving 100 miles from home in a straight line to visit for dinner, 360 degree horizons with nothing but desert in any direction, Las Vegas lit up like a thousand or more Blackpool Illuminations - its hotels having big dippers encircling the buildings with 1,000 feet of fresh air beneath them. Norman’s enthusiasm was infectious and for his coming at short notice he was thanked by

President Marlene Connolly. At our next meeting our speaker will be will be Alberta Dixon from Lanes Veterinary Practice The competition will be for a “Picture of your Pet.” Guests will be welcome to join us in St. John’s Hall at 7:30pm. Frances Connelly

FUN DOG SHOW Cabus Village Hall, Sun 5th July Entries taken from 11:00am. Judging starts 12 noon. Pedigree classes, fun classes, child handling class. Rosettes, prizes, raffle, stalls. refreshments 11:00am to 1:00pm.

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KNOTT END GOLF CLUB Rejection of Halite Offer On the 11th May 2015, the Board of Directors formally rejected an offer from Halite that would have provided much needed revenue for the club and provided Halite with land and rights of access to parts of the golf course. This decision was unanimously supported by the majority of members at an open forum held on Friday 29th May 2015. The club recognised that some 40,000 people have already signed a petition opposing the use of the underground salt seams for storage of gas on the grounds of safety to the local community and the impact storage would have on the natural wild life and putting the whole ecology of the area into jeopardy. In addition, the Club, represented by the Board of Directors, felt that the offer from Halite to acquire land and rights of access to other parts of the course also placed the

future viability of Knott End Golf Club at risk; potentially resulting in the closure of one of the area’s major assets. Mike Bradshaw, Chairman and spokesman, for and on behalf of the Board of Directors, said “Knott End Golf Club is an integral part of the local community and we are passionate about protecting our local environment. “Whilst the offer from Halite would have provided a boost to the club in the short term, in our opinion it pales into insignificance when compared to the impact that Gas Storage will have on the local community, wild life and environment. It is for these reasons that we and our members felt that it was our duty to stand by our neighbours and do the right thing to protect our unique ecological surroundings.” Christine Woosnam - Secretary Manager Knott End Golf Club Ltd (01253) 810576

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DOWN TO EARTH One of the drawbacks of being a professional gardener is that one can spend so much time looking after other people’s gardens that there’s little time left to keep an eye on our own. So hands up who didn’t realise one of the standard roses was riddled with black spot. Um (much shuffling of feet and a refusal to make eye contact) that would be us. We left the disease to spread to such an extent that we’ve had to strip the plant of all its leaves and it now looks rather bald and a little sad. Fortunately, this nasty fungus hasn’t spread to all the other roses which are blooming healthily – but rose geeks beware – the disease is prevalent this year. Blackspot, (the scientific name is Diplocarpon Rosae) is a nasty fungus that manifests itself on rose bushes as black spots on leaves progressing to black spots fringed with yellow rings on both sides of the leaves.

As they develop the spots enlarge. Eventually, as the disease spreads, the entire leaf will go from green to yellow and then drop to the ground. With time the entire rose bush may become defoliated. Leaves less than two weeks old are the most susceptible to this disease. Defoliation brought on by blackspot is worst during wet weather, especially humid weather hence why so many of us are experiencing problems. The fungus becomes active in a wet environment with a temperature of about 24 degrees celsius. It needs about seven hours of these conditions to germinate and then symptoms will begin to appear on rose foliage within three to ten days. From then on spores are produced every three weeks. If unchecked, blackspot can affect the entire rose garden leaving an unattractive appearance of many ‘bare-naked’ plants.

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DOWN TO EARTH (cont) And don’t forget - spores can over-winter in the garden so autumn clean-up is crucial, otherwise the entire cycle can repeat itself the following spring and summer. Once you have discovered that your rose bushes are infected it is best to prune off the damaged parts of the plant and gather the diseased foliage. Whatever you do, don’t go flinging this into the compost bin or else you’ll be spreading the fungus to your beds next year when you recycle the soil back into the garden. Dispose of this diseased material in the green bin or burn it.

and ornamental plants. It kills greenfly and blackfly within 24hrs and fights existing infections of blackspot, powdery mildew and rust. Spray at the first signs of disease and then continue spraying regularly. So here endeth today’s lesson – do as I say, not as I do – particularly as I’ve just remembered that when the baby was born a dear friend had a rose named after her and we were sent some seeds to sow. Have I sowed them? No. What kind of a mother am I?

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OVER WYRE SINGERS INVITATION Word has got back to us that there’s quite a few of you out there who enjoy singing in the shower. Well don’t be shy, put some clothes on, dry your hair, and come and sing with us instead. We’re looking forward to welcoming new members when we hold a special social evening on Thurs Sept 3rd at the Squash Club in Knott End. Everyone is welcome and there are no auditions – we just need you to be able to hold a tune. We rehearse for two concerts a year – our popular Christmas event and our Spring Concert. Our music is varied from contemporary to choral and we’re a friendly bunch who simply share a love of music.

If you can’t make the social evening then our new season begins on Thurs 10th Sept at 7:30pm in the Knott End Methodist Church Hall – come along and help us make our Christmas Concert even more magical. Alison Tarpey-Black GARSTANG & DISTRICT ARTS SOCIETY Two special events are being organised this autumn to raise funds for Garstang and District Arts Society. Both will be held at the Arts Centre on Croston Road, Garstang. Preliminary details have been announced well in advance for people to make a note in their diaries of the dates of the events, which are likely to attract large numbers. On Sat 3rd Oct at 2:00pm award-winning Coronation Street actor Malcolm Hebden, who plays nosy parker Norris Coles, will be talking about his life and career in the world of theatre, radio and television. Mr Coles will be introduced and interviewed by Professor James Dodding of Garstang, who has known the actor for about 60 years. The other fundraiser will take place on Sat Oct 10th, at 7:30pm. It will take the form of a Garstang version of the legendary TV quiz show “Call My Bluff” (1965 to 1988), in which the audience and panel members have to work out whether their fellow panelists are telling the truth, or bluffing, after giving various definitions of ultra-obscure English words. Panelists are likely to include a retired Garstang clergyman, an official of Garstang Camera Club, a local politician of independent persuasion and a leading member of a local theatrical society. Further details of both events will be announced in Focus. Anthony Coppin

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PREESALL & KNOTT END GALA Saturday 11th July Well, not long now until Gala Day. The Committee are working flat out getting things organised. The School’s Five-a-side Knockout Competition will be held as usual on Fleetwood Free School football fields in Preesall on Mon 6th July at 6:00pm. The School’s Netball Competition will be held at the Sports Hall in Preesall on Thurs 30th July at 3:30pm. There is still time to get your scarecrow competition entry forms in – the closing date is Sat 4th July. Please be aware that road closures will be in place on Gala Day between 12:00pm and 2:30pm. Road Closed signs will be in place. There will also be no buses through to Knott End during these times. All Floats, Bands, Troupes, Fancy Dress or anybody walking in the procession please assemble on Quailholme Road, Knott End at 11:15am for Judging and set off from there at 12:00 noon. On Monday or Tuesday evening the 6th and 7th July the bunting will be going up, so please take care while driving through Preesall and Knott End. Be prepared to stop when requested! We won’t hold you up long. Many thanks for your co-operation in advance! The Committee hopes you will all come along and enjoy the day. We would like to thank all the sponsors and supporters of the Gala, the many helpers we have over the year and all the helpers, marshals and stewards we have on the day. Thanks also to you, the community yourselves. Without your support it wouldn’t happen. Come along and enjoy the day! Peter Wright - Assist secretary/Press secretary - Preesall & Knott End Gala

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CAT SMITH MP I wish to begin by sincerely thanking the electorate of Lancaster and Fleetwood, which includes the villages of Knott End, Preesall and Pilling, for electing me as your representative. It is a great honor to serve as your MP and I hope I do so to the satisfaction of all residents. Defending Rural Services In Parliament I have joined the All Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services, and have the pleasure of serving as a Vice Chair of the group. At a time of cuts and austerity it is crucial that there is a strong voice defending our rural public services and commercial ones. I was shocked to hear that NatWest have proposed the closure of their Knott End branch, the last bank in this area. I am challenging the bank’s decision and will

speak out in defence of this vital service to the people and businesses of Knott End and Preesall. Fracking Having spoken to many residents Over Wyre, it’s clear that fracking is not wanted by our community and will prolong our reliance on fossil fuels. This at a time when we need to be investing in renewable sources of energy to avert catastrophic climate change. Climate scientists suggest only one fifth of the world’s conventional fossil fuel reserves can be burnt if we are to avoid dangerous climate change and this is before shale gas extraction is taken into account. Sadly current national planning law prevents the Council’s Development Committee from rejecting Cuadrilla’s applications

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) on anything but a narrow range of direct impacts but even in these terms there is a compelling case for both applications to be turned down.

my concerns at these harmful proposals to add their name. You can do so online at http://act.catsmith.co.uk/petition/frackingletter

Council officers were right in January to recommend that these plans be rejected. Even with the new measures proposed by Cuadrilla the noise generated from the fracking sites will continue to have, in the words of the planning officer’s earlier report, “significant adverse effects on health and quality of life”.

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There are also serious concerns over local highway safety which are inherent to the carrying out of large scale industrial processes in what is at present a rural area. Cuadrilla’s modified plans have not and cannot adequately address these. In addition, the steps proposed by Cuadrilla to reduce the noise of its activities will worsen the impact of the site on the landscape, yet another reason the planning application should be refused.

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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME Last month I dealt with the powerful effect stress has on shutting down our digestive system but there are other factors which contribute to this problem. Unfortunately modern wheat, which is a hybrid plant developed in the 1960s, is a major problem without us even realising it. It has been labelled a perfect chronic poison in the book ‘Wheat Belly’ by Dr William Davis. This hybrid grain is wonderful for producing a high yield crop that makes enormous profits for food manufacturers. The problem is that it acts like a subtle, slow poison. Therefore, remove wheat from your diet. I encounter many people who say, “But I only eat wholemeal wheat.” I am sorry to say this is just as bad. Wheat is now in masses of foods so to avoid it, buy your own raw ingredients and cook your own food. Please do not throw the ‘we have not got time’ argument in the air, for time in the kitchen making your food is never wasted time. Time in front of the television is!

Another important factor is HOW we eat. We Anglo-Saxons tend to view food as fuel and that means we eat to get it down so we can get on with things. So…..SLOW DOWN…. chew your food and taste it and enjoy it. As you chew you break the food down which makes it easier to digest, your saliva begins the process of digestion and, the best bit, you get to taste all the flavours properly. Chewing also sends signals to your stomach to prepare for the arrival of food by releasing stomach acids. If you eat too quickly that cannot happen. In addition, chewing and eating slowly will mean you feel fuller, quicker. It takes twenty minutes for your stomach to let you know it is full, if you throw your food down quickly you will end up groaning half an hour later at how bloated and full you feel because you have not given your body time to do its job. Nick Tofalos

Other grains do not seem to be quite as bad but hybrid wheat is big trouble for our health. In fact, oats can help sooth your digestion but limit most grains. Avoid artificial sweeteners. Aspartame, in my opinion, is to be avoided at all costs but sorbitol can have a laxative effect so stay away from it. And do not have more than a couple of pieces of fruit a day – that’s a rule we should all stick with as they can have a very high sugar content. Limit stimulants such as caffeine and depressants, namely, alcohol. You will know if these are triggers or not. In fact, learning what foods cause you trouble is a very important part of managing this problem. Only use good fats such as olive oil, coconut oil and butter. Some people find fats are a big problem, others do not, so tune in to how your body reacts.

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OVACOME Raising Awareness of Ovarian Cancer Over the last couple of months, the causes and management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) have been discussed in Focus. It is good to see awareness of IBS being raised but it is important that you do not diagnosis yourself with Irritable Bowel Syndrome but get advice from your GP as the symptoms could be due in some circumstances to other more serious conditions, including infection, coeliac disease and ovarian cancer. Ovarian Cancer is diagnosed in over 7,000 women in the UK each year and whilst it can develop in women of any age it is more likely to occur in post-menopausal women with 90% of cases developing in women over the age of 45 (unlike IBS which usually develops before the age of 40), so if someone older suddenly develops such symptoms it is particularly important that it is checked out by a Doctor. The symptoms of Ovarian Cancer can be vague and easily confused with other more common health problems before the possibility of Ovarian Cancer is considered.

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GARSTANG PATCHWORK QUILTERS Over the weekend of April 17th -19th hundreds of enthusiastic visitors came to Bilsborrow to see the 15th biennial exhibition of all things patchwork and quilting made by members of Garstang Patchwork Quilters. Exhibits included large and single bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, pictures, bags, table runners, cushions and exquisite dolls. Stalls of lovely fabrics were available to allow ‘fabricaholics’ a chance to indulge their passions and the Quilters’ Guild of Great Britain also ran a stall. The Project Linus stall was well visited by people donating quilts or buying kits to make blocks for new quilts to be given out to needy children. A feature of each show is for visitors to choose their favourite item and it was announced at the group’s May meeting that ‘Playing with Words’ by Hilary Seed had won the ‘Visitors Choice’

The raffle and tombola were in aid of two local charities: Rosemere Cancer Foundation and The SPACE Centre, Preston. First prize was the award winning quilt ‘Flights of Fancy’ made by the group. A cheque for £1,500 each will be presented to representatives of both charities at the next group meeting. Alison Shorrock, who runs the SPACE centre, opened the show and was upset that signs said “Please don’t touch the quilts” as the Space Centre is all about enhancing sensory experiences, but she was delighted to know this was possible, when wearing a pair of gloves. She could then feel the textures of the quilts and see how they were made. If you enjoyed this exhibition make a date for April 2017 when the next one will be held. Veronica Frost

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PILLING BAND Those who have been following the fortunes of the band will be aware of the massive fundraising effort, organised by Jim Redman, which will enable us to convert the cart track leading to our bandroom into a properly surfaced and drained road. Whilst we owe a great debt to Jim and his helpers, this has presented the band with quite a challenge in preparing and presenting a number of events featuring a widely varied programme of music, culminating on 4th May with a concert to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the present band. Whilst all of these events have been well supported, the last one was outstanding, featuring two concerts in one day. At the same time as all this has been going on, the band has carried on with its usual engagements including galas at Scorton, Garstang and Catterall plus a “Songs of

Praise” at Cockerham Church and a “Last Night of the Proms” concert at Goosnargh Church where a magnificent buffet was provided. Unfortunately, the band was unable to field enough players to take part in the annual Whit Friday march competitions which are held around Tameside and Saddleworth. The band is now into a very busy period. Forthcoming events in July include Eagland Hill Coffee Feast on Sat 4th July, a concert in Happy Mount Park Morecambe on Sun 5th July, Preesall Gala on Sat 11th July, a concert in Heysham on Sat 18th July, Whitechapel Church on Sun 19th July, Pilling Coffee Feast on Sat 25th July and the Shireshead Songs of Praise on Sun 26th July. We certainly hope for good weather! As I write, the band is preparing for the Kirkby Lonsdale entertainment contest which takes place on 21st June and a report on this will

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PILLING BAND (cont) appear next month. Finally, we are pleased to welcome young Cameron Munro to the band. Some of you may have seen him on percussion at the anniversary concert. He also plays Tenor Horn. It is good to see a keen young player join in with us. As always the band can be contacted via the website www.pillingband.com or the Secretary Emily Hallett on 07710 983 916 Jack Isles

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FOCUS ON FOOD Greek Style Potato and Fish Salad

A taste of the Greek islands! Use your new season potatoes for this delicious, easy and healthy summer dish with a Mediterranean twist! Prep time: 5 mins Cook in: 10 mins Serves: Two

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400g new potatoes, halved

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125g fish (e.g. poached or smoked salmon or hot smoked trout fillets)

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50g pitted black or green olives

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Method 1. Boil your new potatoes for around 8-10 minutes until they are tender, drain and allow to cool. 2. Mix together the fish, olives, tzatziki, onion and potatoes. 3. Place the lettuce on a plate, top with the fish and potato mixture and serve.

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I could tell you all about Sea Bank House and its facilities as if I was describing a hotel, for example the beautiful Individual rooms, some with sea views, the designer bathrooms, Wi-Fi, HD televisions, telephones and the glorious sea views from the lounges... However when I was searching for a room for my own mother all those years ago, I do not remember any of those concerns being uppermost in my mind. What I do remember is the fear of making the wrong decision, whether I was ‘doing the right’ thing, remembering “don’t ever put me in an old people’s home” knowing that was exactly what I was considering... I now realise what made it all so difficult: it was the realisation that taking and accepting the responsibility of making such a life-changing decision on behalf of a loved one was the hardest decision I had ever had to make. Finding the type of care available within the many different care homes is daunting in itself: • Do I want a new, large, modern home or should I say institution with all the facilities like Wi-Fi and a garden maze, or do I want the home that offers the nearest possible likeness to a ‘home’? • Do I want familiar staff, many of whom have been working at the same home for many years, coupled with on-going continuous training enhanced by a dedicated management team who are in daily contact with both residents and staff? • Do I want to see certificates plastered all over the walls or do I want to be greeted every time I visit by the same familiar faces? • Do I want the same staff knowing my loved one not only during the day but also at night when they are alone and feeling lost and knowing that they would appreciate If you are thinking along these lines, then come and visit Sea Bank House for a chat and feel the homely atmosphere for yourself. Contact Andrea on 01253 810888 or e-mail info@seabank-house.co.uk Visit www.apexhealthcare.co.uk or hear what others think of us at www.carehome.co.uk 27-31 The Esplanade, Knott End On Sea, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 0AD

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OVER WYRE PROBUS CLUB The July meetings will be held on Thurs 2nd July, which will be a visit to the Heron Corn Mill, and Thurs 18th July, when the subject of the talk will be ‘Last of the Summer Wine.’ Membership of the club is open to all gentlemen, resident in or adjacent to the Over Wyre district who have fully or partially retired, or are about to retire from professional, business or other similar occupations. Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday in each month. If anyone is interested in finding our more about the Club or would like to attend a meeting initially as a guest, then please telephone (01253) 790391.

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CATTERALL GARDENING CLUB The June meeting was exceptional! Alan Wallbank, an experienced tree officer, was our guest speaker on Tuesday 16th June. He talked about ‘Trees for Smaller Gardens’ and his wealth of knowledge was put to good

use as many of us had questions regarding troublesome trees! He suggested what and when to plant and when to feed and prune trees. Alan kindly offered to email club members his fact sheet which will include a list of reliable trees for buying as well as a fact sheet for maintaining the health of established trees. We would like to thank Alan for an interesting and informative evening. Thank you to everyone who attended, many of whom brought beautiful cakes, plants or raffle prizes and all of which were much appreciated. The next meeting will be held on Tues 21st July in Catterall Village Hall from 7:00pm 9:00pm. The July talk is entitled ‘Demystifying your Garden’ by Tim Smith from Lytham. Tim is a member of the Cottage Garden Society. We look forward to the summer meetings and

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CATTERALL GARDENING CLUB (cont) invite everyone to join our enthusiastic group of friendly gardeners. Just £3, refreshments included. Bring a spare plant or a cake if you can! Contact Jan (01995) 604771 or Netta (01995) 605385

SSRA Stalmine with Staynall Residents’ Association The SSRA committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:30pm in the Seven Stars. All are welcome to come along and join us. Our next meeting is on Tues 7th July 2015 saw our third Festival Week and we thank all those who supported or participated in our events. Ideas and suggestions for new events in 2016 will be most welcome. In May, two SSRA committee members attended the Annual Parish Meeting and

requested that two items be placed on a Parish Council meeting agenda. We are pleased to hear that the Parish Council have acknowledged the need to improve the children’s playground facilities. On the subject of a possible relocation of the playground, we understand that this has been deferred to a future Parish Council meeting. Information on all SSRA events will be available on either our Facebook page, in McColl’s shop, from Stalmine School, the Church, Main Attraction Hairdressers and the Seven Stars. For enquiries, ideas or suggestions please contact Pauline Andrews 07808 058 097, Ann Ralph 0771 3852 639, Peter Swarbrick on (01253) 702675, our Facebook page: Stalmine with Staynall Residents’ Association (SSRA) or via our post box in McColl’s shop. Pauline Andrews

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GARSTANG & DISTRICT LIONS Kepple Lane Following the mindless vandalism on the Kepple Lane Park where fruit trees were destroyed Garstang Lions quickly stepped in and pledged to fund the replacement of two of them. Other offers from local residents mean that they will all be replaced when the time is appropriate. Lions have also been asked to provide their marquee at the Funday on 14th September Scorton Steam and Game Fair Lions again organised and ran the parking on the 20th and 21st of June at Scorton Steam and have been asked to do the same at the new Game Fair at Scorton later in September. Lions new President The annual bowling competition at the Crown on Fri 10th July sees Peter Ryder handing over as Lions President to Dave Lee. Donations Lions agreed to donate £100 towards enabling four local Leader Guides to travel to a guide camp in California

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GARSTANG & DISTRICT LIONS (cont) COMPUTER SAFETY PART 3 Following a request from Hillside Specialist School in Longridge Garstang Lions are to donate £100 towards the purchase of a defibrillator.

We’ve covered hardware ie computer equipment over the last couple of months, so it’s now time to take a look at the software side of the computer safety triangle.

Software is a general word which covers To see what we get up to look at our scrapbook all the programs, applications or packages on www.garstanglions.co.uk which turn a box of cables and electronics As always the Lions welcome new members into a magic device that allows you to send or anyone who is just interested in seeing and receive emails, book train tickets, write what they do. Information is available on the letters, do your accounts, talk to your friends, play games etc. web site at www.garstanglions.co.uk or just speak to a member or simply come along to There are three basic types of software – a meeting - 3rd Tuesday of the month in the the central operating system, front-end main applications, and background packages. Royal Oak at 8:00pm. Look for anyone in a dark blue fleece or light blue polo shirt. (Don’t For most of us, the underlying operating worry - it’s not compulsory to get ‘dressed up’ system is Microsoft Windows and, depending if you join!) Email us at garstanglions@ on how old the computer is, this could be Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 but hotmail.co.uk hopefully NOT Windows XP as this is out-ofdate. David Lewis (01995) 605146

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COMPUTER SAFETY PART 3 (cont) The operating system kicks into life when you switch the machine on. Main applications you would choose to use might include the web browser (eg. Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome), a word processor for creating documents (eg. Microsoft Word), photo editing software, or any games or other items you use on your computer. Background applications include Java, Adobe Reader and FlashPlayer. These are not normally programs which many people notice or choose to use, but they will be used automatically when needed (usually by a website). The operating system, background programs and browsers all need to be updated on a regular basis. Some of these updates will fix specific problems (eg. preventing your machine from freezing) or give you some new features, but t y por An sea ality i or pec air a s

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Next month I will be taking a closer look at some very important specific software – internet security packages – and also a brief mention of the new version of Windows which If you’ve ever seen any little messages in is due out soon. the bottom right corner of your screen about As usual, if you have any questions or all of these, then it’s likely the automatic concerns about security, then please do give settings are in place, but if you haven’t seen me a ring for a quick chat. the messages or are unsure then check them out or ask a friend for help. Joan Bailey 07528 173 891 However, it’s important to make sure that Windows, Java, Adobe Reader, FlashPlayer and Firefox (if you use this) have been set to do auto updates.

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SOROPTIMISTS Istanbul - 20th International Convention 9th - 12th July Garstang members will join other SIGBI (Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland) members in this fascinating, bustling and friendly city. The Convention, only held every four years, provides the opportunity of a lifetime to meet Soroptimist sisters from across the world, in this, one of the largest cities in the world. The Convention Committee is a dedicated team of Soroptimists from the Turkish Union, working tirelessly to ensure an inspiring, interesting, and informative experience for all those fortunate to be attending, bringing to life our Mission Statement “Soroptimists

inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls through a global network of members and international partners”. The Convention will celebrate the exemplary accomplishments of Soroptimists across all continents in improving the lives of millions of women and girls over the past 80 years. Under the overarching theme ‘Educate to Lead’ Soroptimists from all over the globe have designed and implemented projects to support women’s and girls’ education, which will be displayed and discussed through workshops, presentations and Q and A sessions. We at home (left in charge of the ship!) look forward to hearing all about the problems, projects and solutions achieved by our sisters across the globe. You could take a peep at what’s in store at www.si-istanbul2015.org

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WYRE SPORTS STARS

Time to relax!

Wyre’s Sports Stars In The Spotlight

A recent trip to Cartmel Races proved to be a day of mixed fortunes for eight members who had a fun day despite getting rather wet and not making the millionaire status!

Remember that Wyre Council is looking for the Borough’s most talented sports stars and those who work tirelessly to support individuals and clubs.

This month we are looking forward to gaining a little expertise in the art of flower arranging with a demonstration by Jeanette Bretherton. If you think you would enjoy being part of our club; if you agree with our aims; if you enjoy good company, fun and hard work, why not come and join us? Ring (01995) 606604, visit www.sigarstang. org or www.twitter.com/GarstangSoropt or follow us on facebook www.facebook.com/ SoroptimistGarstang Muriel Burnham-Airey.

Nominations are invited in the following categories: - Adult Volunteer of the Year (25+ years old) - Coach of the Year - Community Club of the Year - Lifetime Achievement Award - Primary School of the Year - Secondary School of the Year - Service to Disability Sport - Young Achiever of the Year (under 21 years) - Young Volunteer of the Year (14-24 years) - Team of the Year To register your nomination visit wyre.gov. uk/sportsawards. The closing date for nominations is Fri 10th July.

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OVER WYRE MEDICAL CENTRE Message from the Practice Manager Doctor Telephone Management System It has been an extremely busy time and I am glad to say we have successfully got our new appointment system up and running. Previously a patient would have to wait two weeks for a routine appointment. It must be a change for the better that a patient can now call the surgery and have a GP call them back within two hours; and normally much quicker than that. It must also be a good thing that all the calls are now triaged by a doctor. Under the old system our receptionists would try their best to signpost patients to the most appropriate member of staff but I feel that patients, whilst recognising that the receptionists were trying their very best, find it a bit more comforting that a doctor now carries out the triage process. It also means that patients

and receptionists are not enduring the same levels of frustration experienced with the old system and patients now realise how difficult it was for the receptionists when they had no appointments to offer. The new system has shown that not all patients need to see a doctor face-to-face on every occasion. Some people may find it easier to get prompt advice over the phone, rather than having to visit the practice in person. Alternatively, if the Doctor decides that a face-to-face appointment is required he will arrange this for you on the phone. To make our Doctor Telephone Management System work we have upgraded our telephones which you will be pleased to hear has increased the number of lines but unfortunately means that we have had to change our telephone numbers effective from Wednesday 1st July 2015 and the new

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OVER WYRE MEDICAL CENTRE (cont) numbers are as follows:

Staff Changes

Main Line Appointments (01253) 951165

Sadly Dr Joe Chesworth will be leaving us on 31st July and we all wish him well for the future.

Automatic Repeat Prescription Line (01253) 952821 Building Extension Over Wyre Medical Centre will soon commence building a practice extension. Following a successful bid for funding from the NHS, patients of Over Wyre are set to receive even better care and services. This subsidy will enable the building of an extension to the existing premises providing facilities that will significantly enhance the experience of every patient in the form of additional consulting rooms, a meeting room and library. The dispensary will be extended and improvements made to other clinical support rooms and offices.

Joining on 3rd August will be Dr Jerome Kerrane from Layton Medical Centre. We also now have Dr Golda Parker working full time and I am sure you will find her to be the bubbliest of characters and great with the patients. Three further additions are Chris Hill (Pharmacist), Martin Lovatt and Melanie Clarkson (both Nurse Practitioners). Did you know you can order your repeat prescriptions with “Patient Access”? Minimise your trips to the Practice by requesting your Prescriptions online. You can even manage your prescriptions on the move with the FREE Patient Access app. Please visit www. patient.co.uk/access John MacPhee - Practice Manager

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POLICE NOTES If anybody knows the identity of the ‘young adults’ who were on Preesall playing fields from around 10:00pm on Sat 13th June to the early hours on Sunday morning can they make contact please and let us know who they were? Log LC-20150613-1872 refers. These people are responsible for setting two fires on the park necessitating Lancashire Fire and Rescue turning out. Yet again it looks like the irresponsible actions of a minority may spoil it for the majority who use the park as it was intended. This is on the back of last month’s article when parents were asked ‘Do you know what your child is doing when out of your sight’? These vandals are aged between 14 - 17 and were both girls and boys. There were about 10 in total. Somebody will know who they are. When we find them they WILL be doing some

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Crime and/or incidents can also be reported to the police online at www.doitonline. lancashire.police.uk Non-emergency crime can still be reported on 101. Emergencies should ALWAYS be reported on 999. Anonymous information can be passed to Crime-stoppers on 0800 555 111

Subsequent to the closure of the Pilling Charity Dance Group, Committee Members and dancers will be pleased to know that the amount of £1,200 which was held in the local bank has been distributed as follows: £400 to Trinity Hospice, £400 to The Blind Society and £400 to Macmillan Nurses. The account has been closed and no other funds exist – the end of an era!

Visit us on Facebook. To click and ‘like’ our page visit: www.facebook.com/ GarstangNHP

Many thanks for all support the dancers have given to this great group over the past 32 years.

You can also get in touch via email at GarstangOverWyreandPoulton.NPT@ Lancashire.pnn.police.uk or you can contact us via our communications room on 101 or in an emergency 999.

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Thanks to the generosity of donors, the time and effort given by many volunteers and the support of Booths, the total raised on Sat 13th June by the street collection and the instore collection was a marvellous £804.32.

Join the Wyre Volunteer Rangers on our Monday three hour circular walks 10:30am -1:30pm on the first Monday of the month.

Our next event will be at the United Reformed Church Coffee morning, 10:00am -12:00 noon on Thurs 2nd July, when there will be a raffle, cakes and preserves, books, plants, crafts and a hospice stall. Please come along and support us and enjoy refreshments and good company. If you have notes and coins left over from a foreign holiday, “old” British currency or items of unwanted jewellery, please donate them via the collection box in the Hospice Furniture Shop on Garstang High Street. Gillian Benn (01995) 602246

The next one is on Mon 6th July starting from Garstang Visitor Centre through Garstang and surrounding areas. Each walk will have a different route. There is a small charge of £3.50 adult and £2.50 concessions/children. Pre-book or turn up on the day. For further information call (01995) 602125. Christine Ratcliffe Ed: Current editions of Focus can be read online on our website: www.focusmags.co.uk

ST AIDAN’S NEWS With only three weeks until we break up for the summer holidays, our students will be very busy engaging in all sorts of activities. Sports Day takes place in July and we are all hoping the weather allows our students to break records both in field and track events. International Links We are all very excited about the visit of students and their teachers from our partner school in South Africa. They will be arriving on 9th July and Mrs Kalinski, our International Links Co-ordinator, has put together a very busy and exciting programme for the two weeks they are with us. They will not only take part in lessons with us at school but they are also going to Liverpool, Chester and London. Our own students are acting as hosts so our visitors will get a real taste of British life.

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A group of our students will also be going to Germany to stay with students from our partner school. They will learn about education in another country and experience life in a culture different to our own. Trip of a Lifetime! Recently a group of 47 students returned from a half term visit to New York. They visited all the iconic sights such as The Empire State Building, the Rockefeller Centre, the 9/11 Museum, the Statue of Liberty and Central Park as well as enjoying a Broadway show. Students said it was the ‘best experience ever’! There are more exciting trips planned as we believe at Saint Aidan’s that learning does not just happen inside the classroom. Visits to Russia, France, Germany and China will be taking place over the next 18 months.

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ST AIDANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEWS Discovery Fortnight 6th to 17th July If you are thinking about which high school to send your son/daughter to or you would like to see the learning that takes place during a normal school day you are most welcome to come and have a look round during our Discovery Fortnight. Please contact me at school either by email or phone to arrange a visit. Hambleton Gala and Gt Eccleston Show Students will be running a stand at Hambleton Gala on Sat 4th July and also at the Gt Eccleston agricultural show on the 18/19th July. They want to share with the community the work they do at school so there will be displays of their work to see, demonstrations and games. Do visit our stand if you are at either of these events. Master Classes in English and Maths If you want to keep up with your children and what they are learning at school, then come along to the classes specifically designed to do just that. English will be held on Tues 7th July with Maths on Thurs 9th July, both at 6:30pm. Please contact me if you would like to join us. If there is ever any activity or event that our students can help with or you would like to use our facilities please do contact me at school. Sue Marland - Assistant Head sue-marland@st-aidans.lancs.sch.uk

FRIENDS OF TRINITY HOSPICE Bingo will be held on Tues 14th July at St Oswalds Parish Hall 8:30 - 9:30pm. Everyone welcome. A summer fair will be held in theTrinity grounds on Sat 4th July 1:00 - 4:00pm. Stalls to suite everyone plus a cuppa and cake. Please support this special event. Helen Roberts (01253) 810446

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RSPCA July looks set to be a busy month. We are holding stalls at the Hambleton Gala and also at the Knott End & Preesall Gala. Then we have the Great Eccleston show on the weekend of 18th/19th July, so a busy month of fundraising! Special Appeals

Our appeals this month feature Harvey and Ayla, who both arrived here in December 2014 and are among our longest serving residents.

surgery back in December 2014. She came to the cattery in the hope of finding a new home but five months later she is still looking for a companion. She is a beautiful cat who seems to be overlooked by everyone. An experienced cat owner with no other pets or small children would be perfect. Harvey was rescued by RSPCA Inspectors after he was found with burns and scalds to his body. The injuries took several months to heal. He is a friendly, outgoing and very playful boy looking for a home to call his own. He can be a little rough when he plays so he isn’t suitable to live with children.

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RSPCA (cont) Due to his past injuries he has some sensitive areas along his back and tail, so he is looking for a patient and understanding owner. He doesn’t like other cats and finds the cattery environment very stressful. This can sometimes affect his true character. We are hoping that people can overlook this and give this gorgeous boy a chance.

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We also have six guinea pigs and four degus, all males, looking for new homes. The guinea pigs can live in pairs and are £20 each to adopt

Our kennels are now ready to take in their new residents. We will provide an update on progress in the next issue. For further information on any of our animals please contact us. Email: enquiries@ rspcablackpool.org.uk or (01253) 703000

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The degus have been here nearly six months and would be far happier in a home of their own.

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HAMBLETON WI ‘Born and Bred’ - David Tomlinson’s informative and amusing account of the Warburton Family of bread makers had our audience enthralled. In the 1950’s David went to Courtfield Catering College in Blackpool. During the holidays he worked at Warburton’s Bakery and was asked to carry on as a trainee manager in Rochdale, which involved setting off at 4:30am and getting home at 5:00pm. As this was not a lot of fun he decided to try his hand in America in research and development where he met up with Tom Warburton, who had been to Harvard. At that time he was an entrepreneur, buying a shop in Boston to sell only British products. He persuaded David to come back to England and to Warburtons. Tom once bought a gold plated Rolls Royce and a Jewellers shop. The three other brothers were Harry, who bought the Soreen Malt Loaf firm, George, the accountant, who thought ‘Why buy vans?’ buying a coach and body building firm so they could make their own vans, and Derek, the baker who also bought up Darbyshires Bread who made the Blackpool Milk Roll. These brothers were the fourth generation of Warburtons working in the 1960’s to 1980’s, the firm being founded in 1876. The children were all brought up with the family’s values of caring about people, concern for their employees and customers and of course suppliers. In the 1990’s all the four brothers retired at the same time leaving their children to develop the firm and it is now the biggest bakery business in the country with 15 factories, 5,000 employees and a turnover of £600m. Warburtons support local charities and many youth organisations. We watched a DVD showing a happy workforce and

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HAMBLETON WI (cont) David rounded off his talk with a quick demonstration of gluten and yeast for us all to have a look at. We drew lots for a selection of different bread products. An enjoyable and informative evening. Diary Dates - July 2015 Tues 7th July: Lancaster Canal Fish & Chip Cruise. Coach, 6:15pm at URC Car Park. Mon 13th July: 7:30pm Monthly Meeting at the URC Church Hall, Sandy Lane. Our Speaker Andy Cooke, his topic ‘The Stay Safe Theatre Show’, from a local trading standards officer. Competition: ‘A Telephone’.

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Tues 14th July: ‘Bubbles & Brass’ at Rivington Hall Barn, 7:30pm with Gt Eccleston Brass Band and soloist Bex McLean. Dress to impress! Mon 20th July: Craft Club at the Village Hall, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Thurs 23rd July: Forton WI invite us at 9:00am for a coach trip to the Lakes. Thurs 30th July: Luncheon Club 12 noon for 12:30pm at the Bourne Arms, Knott End. To learn some new skills or just be entertained, come along to Hambleton WI. For further information please contact Norma (01253) 700787 or email: normaelwood@btInternet.com Beryl Hartley

INNER WHEEL The Inner Wheel Club of Garstang and Over Wyre meet twice a month in the Garstang Hotel & Golf Centre. Our aims are friendship and service and to raise funds for local, national and international charities. For further information or a friendly chat please ring our Club Vice-President, Charmaine Wilkinson (01995) 601945.

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PREESALL TOWN COUNCIL NEWS Interested in Becoming a Town Councillor? Following the local elections in May the Town Council has two vacancies which it now needs to fill by seeking volunteers. Councillors contribute to the work of the Council by having a say about the things they care about; putting forward ideas for better services; responding to the needs and views of their constituents; seeking the best outcomes for local issues and getting involved in decision making by voting on matters considered by the Council. The Council meets on the second Monday evening every month with meetings lasting around two hours. If you are interested and would like to find out more, why not contact the Clerk or talk to one of the other Councillors. Their contact details can be obtained from the Clerk or via the Town Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website www. preesalltowncouncil.org. If you would like to apply for the vacancy please send a short email or letter of application, outlining why you want to become a Councillor and what you would bring to the Council, to the Clerk by Fri 17th July. Public Rights of Way Local Delivery Scheme The Town Council has agreed to undertake Public Rights of Way work on behalf of Lancashire County Council for a third year. If you have any problems with local public footpaths they should still be raised with the County Council in the first instance. The County Council will then offer the work to the Town Council and will pay for it to be done. Jubilee Garden Path Replacement & Bin Have you seen the new look to the Jubilee Garden behind the library? A new path has been laid to replace the old one that had sunk in places and had a number of broken flags.

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PREESALL COUNCIL NEWS (cont) The Town Council has also bought a “froggy” litter bin to place in the garden to encourage children to put litter in a bin. The Town Council secured a Big Lottery ‘Awards for All‘ grant to pay for the path and the litter bin. Beer Tent for the Gala? The Town Council has agreed to allow the Gala Committee to trial a beer tent at the Gala in an attempt to reduce anti-social behaviour. The Gala Committee now has to get permission from Wyre Council as the licensing authority and seek the views of Lancashire Constabulary.

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Community Notice Board The Town Council has installed a new notice board for community use on the edge of the playing field car park on Lancaster Road. If you have a notice relating to a community group or event to be displayed on the notice board please contact Cllr Phil Orme (01253) 811341. For further information contact the Clerk, Jan Finch, by email at preesalltowncouncil@ gmail.com, by phone on 07739 868 212 or via the Contact function on the website. MINDFULNESS FOR CANCER Croston House Are you struggling with the emotions of living with cancer or being a carer for someone with cancer? Research shows that Mindfulness can reduce medical symptoms, reduce psychological stress, help us live more fully in the present, increase ability to relax and enhance self-confidence, Croston House is running its next Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Cancer starting this September. To find out more, ring us on (01995) 606469 Ruth Hornsby

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WYRE JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB Wyre Juniors Football Club is now at the end of the season, with many of the teams taking a well-earned summer break. The 2014/15 season saw many of the Wyre Juniors teams achieve great successes and improvements on the previous football season. The club would like to congratulate all of the team players and all of the managers for their hard work and commitment to the club. Parents are also much appreciated at Wyre Juniors. Their help week in and week out is a huge contributor to the success of our village club. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing football locally to children we have a committee made up of willing volunteers: a mixture of coaches, parents, friends and family. Together, as well as the running of the different teams, the committee plan and organise various fundraisers and help with the smooth running of the club. This is an appeal to anyone who would be willing to spare a few hours to help in this area of our club. We are holding our AGM at Knott End Squash Club on Sun 19th July at 7:30pm. Please come along and see what we do and offer your help and support. Saturday Morning FC Whilst some of the older squads are on their summer breaks, Saturday Morning FC is still running. Come along to Preesall Park on Saturday morning as usual and why not bring a friend? We have facilities that cater for children from Reception and Years 1, 2 and 3. Once the children have progressed their basic skills they are all automatically entered into their age group team and start playing matches at

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WYRE JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB (cont) under 7s. Many of the squads we currently have in the local leagues from under 8s to open age all began at SMFC. Each session costs £3 and is run by FA and UEFA Qualified Coaches If you are interested in bringing your child please turn up on a Saturday Morning at 10:30am - 11:30am or call Steve Creer for more details on (01253) 812392 or 07751 287 238 Angela Bullen

MOBILE LIBRARIES The dates for the mobile library visits for July are as follows: Pilling: Thurs 9th & 30th July Hambleton: Mon 20th Arthurs Lane: 11:00 - 11:10am Meadowcroft Avenue: 11:15 - 11:30am Wyreside Drive 11:35 - 11:50am Wyreside Park, Kiln Lane 11:55 - 12:05pm Coniston Avenue: 13:15 - 13:25pm

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Birchwood Drive: 13:30 - 13:45pm Hambleton Country Park: 13:50 - 14:05pm Stalmine Stalmine Country Park: 14:10 - 14:25pm Seven Stars: 14:30 - 14:50pm Woodside Park: 14:55 - 15:10pm Preesall Ash Grove: 15:20 - 15:40pm Rosemount Avenue: 15:45 - 15:55pm Pilling Lane: 16:00 - 16:10pm Garstang Library 0300 1236703 www.lancashire.gov.uk

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PILLING LANE WI At the last meeting on 3rd June our speaker didn’t arrive so we had a very improvised meeting.

flower bed that has been planted up by Jose Gouldson and other members with our WI logo as the centre piece.

The Bags and Bling stall did extremely well raising over £200 on the night with further sales on 4th June at the live screening at St Oswalds from the Royal Albert Hall.

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On the 2nd June Eva Cocker attended the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace along with over 8000 other delegates from WI’s all over the country. Eva gave us a very detailed report of the events of the day and it clearly was something rather special and was attended by numerous female members of the Royal Family. Our centenary celebrations are in full swing now with the six Celebration Roses planted at the Cenotaph and on Lancaster Road and the corner of Grasmere Road there is a

Thursday Group - The New Holly at Forton on 9th July Saturday Group Ryecroft Hall Afternoon Tea 25th July. Our next meeting is on Wed 1st July at St Oswalds and our speaker is Lauren Stephenson on her Kilimanjaro Trek. The competition is a Souvenir from Afar. Travel arrangements will be announced for the Lavender Fields trip and any monies owing need to be paid. We look forward to seeing you there and why don’t you bring a friend. Everyone is welcome. Joy Mellor (01253) 811682

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