Over Wyre Focus - June 2016 by Focus Magazines

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Knott End ~ Preesall ~ Pilling ~ Stalmine ~ Hambleton June 2016

Issue 199

What’s on Over Wyre

MAY Tuesday

31st

Bowland Explorers Club (also 1st June)

JUNE Wednesday 1st Pilling Lane WI - Pat Ashcroft on ‘Artic Dogs’ Thursday 2nd Over Wyre Probus Club - Members’ Meeting Stalmine Gardening Club - ‘Dream Garden’ Help Beat Cancer - Trip to Keswick & Luncheon Friday 3rd Stalmine Village Hall Bingo (also 17th) Fairytales Reading Group - Knott End Library Saturday 4th Summer Party Night - Cockerham Parish Hall Cleveleys Walks - Community Centre, Beach Road Annual Art & Craft Exhibition - St John the Baptist (also 5th) Over Wyre Art Society - Summer Fair, St Bernards Catterall Gala Sunday 5th Pilling Methodist Church - Chapel Singers’ Sunday Monday 6th Bridging the Gap - St James Church, Stalmine Family History Group - Knott End Library Garstang Recorded Music Society - David Greenwood Tuesday 7th Over Wyre Art Society - Outdoor Painting Town Council Surgery - Knott End Library Wednesday 8th Mental Health Support Group - St Oswald’s Friday 10th Revue 2016 - Stalmine Village Hall Saturday 11th Queen’s 90th Birthday Afternoon Tea - Stalmine Village Hall Pilling Methodist Church - Parkside Colliery Male Voice Choir Sunday 12th Inside Out Service - St James’ Church, Stalmine Community Walk & Picnic - No Gas Storage Monday 13th A ‘Taste of Spain’ - Knott End Library Hambleton WI (also 20th, 23rd and 30th) Tuesday 14th Bingo - Friends of Trinity Hospice, St Oswalds NHS Listening Café - Knott End Library ‘Bridging the Gap’ Hearing Aid Clinic - Knott End Library

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What’s on Over Wyre

Wednesday 15th Ladies’ Day - Royal Ascot Pilling Lane WI - Garden Party, St Oswalds Garstang Camera Club - Visit to Ribble Valley Sculpture Trail Thursday 16th ‘Memoirs of a Nightclub Singer’ Over Wyre Probus Club ‘Ferry Tales’ Workshop - Knott End Library Garstang Unplugged - Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra Friday 17th Hambleton Walks - The Shovels Inn Car Park Saturday 18th Haffner Orchestra - Ashton Hall, Lancaster Stalmine Scarecrow Competition - SSRA Pilling Methodist Church - Prayer Stations & Labyrinth (also 19th) Monday 20th Over Wyre Gardening Club - Attracting Wildlife to the Garden Tuesday 21st Garstang Lions Meeting - The Royal Oak Nick Oldham - Knott End Library Stalmine WI Meeting - Stalmine Village Hall Stalmine Village Treasure Hunt Walk - SSRA Wednesday 22nd Pub Quiz Night - SSRA, Seven Stars Thursday 23rd Free Fitness Session by YMCA - Knott End Library Charity Lunch - Ferrari’s Hotel Friday 24th Teddy Bears’ Picnic - SSRA, Stalmine School Last Friday Reading Group - Knott End Library Knott End Domino Club - Knott End Methodist Church Saturday 25th Stalmine Gala Day - SSRA Sunday 26th Garden Party Event - SSRA Pilling Methodist Church - ‘Brothers in Arms’ Monday 27th Litter Pick - Shovels Inn Car Park Tuesday 28th Fylde Bird Club - The River Wyre, Poulton Wednesday 29th Garstang Unplugged - Monthly Singers’ Night

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JULY Friday Saturday Sunday

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Heart Test for Young People - Heartbeat NW Cardiac Centre Hambleton Gala - Bob Williamson Park Oakland Summer Fete

July 2016 deadline for editorial and adverts is Monday 20th June July deliveries commence 30th June 2016 While every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine to ensure accuracy, Focus Magazines cannot be held responsible for editorial content supplied by contributors. Our acceptance of an editorial item or an advertisement does not necessarily indicate our endorsement of the products, services or views contained within it.

OVER WYRE GARDENING CLUB St Bernard’s Church Hall, Hackensall Road, Knott End.

More information is available at www. cockerhamvillage.co.uk

Mon 20th June - “Attracting Wildlife to the Garden” - Marguerite Hughes & Sue Gillon

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For more information, please contact Joyce Wilson (01253) 813 519

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SUMMER PARTY NIGHT Cockerham Parish Hall Sat 4th June 7:30pm - Late To celebrate the start of the summer season Cockerham Parish Hall is opening its doors and inviting surrounding communities to come and join them for a good old rockin’ party, completely free of charge! ‘Repeater’ a popular Rock ‘n’ Roll band, will bring the stage to life with a crowd pleasing collection of songs from the 50’s and 60’s to keep everyone dancing the night away. There is a newly revamped bar and entry is free.

Proceeds to Rosemere Cancer Foundation & The Christie Hospital Three days from only £345. Departing Wed 15th June. Includes coach travel throughout (pick up points – Fylde, Preston & M6 services), two nights’ dinner bed and breakfast at the Hilton Watford four star hotel, Ladies Day at Royal Ascot with admission to the race course and visits to Leamington Spa, St Albans and Bicester village. Single supplement £85. To book or for further information tel (01995) 640185 / (0172) 626444. Sandra Allen

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Sat 4th June at 10:30am

The next Bingo at St Oswald’s Preesall will include the draw for our Grand Raffle and will be on Tues 14th June at 8:00pm – all welcome.

Enjoy an hour’s Health Walk in Cleveleys either a bracing Promenade walk or a look at Cleveleys Park houses and Towers Wood paths, ponds and wildlife. Meet at the Community Centre on Beach Road for a prompt 10.30am start and return for a welcome cuppa. Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP St Oswald’s Church Hall Wed 8th June 1:30pm - 3:00pm 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 meet every second Wednesday of the month. Pauline Teague 07583 039 804 Email: sisterteague@hotmail.co.uk

The Wyre Levee Stompers are once more going to host our Jazz Supper at Knott End Golf Club on Sat 2nd July at 7:30pm. Tickets £15.00 to include supper. Please ring me or Catherine Rae (012053) 700167 for tickets. Helen Lomax (01253) 702743

ANNUAL ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION St John the Baptist Church, Pilling

We are holding our annual Art and Craft Exhibition on Sat 4th June and Sun 5th June in the Church and Church Hall. For further information regarding Stall Hire and Art Exhibits contact (01253) 790537, (01253) 799054 or (01253) 790606. Elizabeth Cookson

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HAFFNER ORCHESTRA Sat 18th June - 7:30pm Ashton Hall, Lancaster Focus readers who enjoy hearing major orchestral works do not have to travel to Manchester or Liverpool – Lancaster has its own full-size symphony orchestra. With about 60 enthusiastic regular players, the Haffner Orchestra performs three concerts a year. Featuring composers from Beethoven and Brahms to Shostakovich and Sibelius, Haffner concerts never fail to present a sense of occasion, and the orchestra has developed a following of devoted listeners. The next concert celebrates the influence of Shakespeare over the last 400 years. The programme includes excerpts from: Nicolai - The Merry Wives of Windsor Walton - Henry V Sibelius - The Tempest Locke - The Tempest Verdi - Otello Purcell - The Fairy Queen Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night’s Dream There will be a free pre-concert talk at 6:30pm by our dynamic new conductor, Justin Doyle. Tickets from www.haffnerorchestra.org or (01524) 582394 or at the door (£14 or £13 concessions; students £5; 18 and under free) John Whittaker

ST OSWALD’S PREESALL Fri 17th June 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Please bring photos etc to the Parish Hall for the Patronal Festival Exhibition on 6th and 7th August. For the Festival we have planned a Garden Party from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and an exhibition in church on the Sat 6th Aug and Songs of Praise at the morning service on Sun 7th Aug with the exhibition open in church in the afternoon. Elizabeth Charles

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MISSING CAT Missing grey Devon Rex cat. 3yrs old. Distinctive grey rippled fur. Green eyes and large ears. No collar but microchipped. Last seen on Knott End Golf Course and sighting on Links Rd on Tues 5th May. Please check sheds and garages. Reward. Please call (01253) 812467. Joan Holden

BRIDGING THE GAP Free Monthly Drop In Sessions Mon 6th June 10:00am - 12 noon St James Church, Hall Gate Lane, Stalmine The ‘Bridging the Gap’ project gives free support and advice for older people dealing with hearing loss. It includes help with wearing hearing aids and advice on problems with equipment as well as basic maintenance such as tube replacement and battery changes. The project also offers home visits, available by appointment, for those who are not able to attend the drop-ins. Vincent Borg Bridging the Gap Project Worker Tel: (01772) 561323 info@caritascare.org.uk

HAMBLETON WALKS Fri 17th June Come along and enjoy an hour’s Health Walk around Hambleton, riverside paths, local lanes, and ginnels with lovely views of boats, creeks and gardens. Join us at the Shovels Inn car park for a 2:00pm prompt start. Afterwards enjoy refreshments in the local pub. Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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OVER WYRE PROBUS CLUB

OVER WYRE LADIES

The next meetings of the Over Wyre Probus Club will be on Thurs 2nd June (which will be a Members’ Meeting) and Thurs 16th June, when the subject of the talk will be ‘Memoirs of a Nightclub Singer’.

Tues 7th & 21st June - 2:00pm

Membership of the Over Wyre Probus 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. Our meetings are held on the first and third Thursday in each month at Springfield House Hotel, Wheel Lane, Pilling PR3 6HL. If anyone is interested in finding out further information about the Club or would like to attend one of our meetings, initially as a guest, then please telephone 01253 790391. Stewart Lyell

We meet on alternate Tuesdays at Juniper Close Community Room. We have a varied programme and all ladies are welcome. Lilian Makin (01253) 811791

STALMINE GARDENING CLUB Stalmine Village Hall Thurs 2nd June ‘Dream Garden’ - Chris Mortimer. Meet first Thursday of the month. Visitors very welcome. For more details phone Barbara (01253) 700232 David Makinson

QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY Celebration Afternoon Tea at Stalmine Village Hall. Sat 11th June 2:00pm - 5:00pm Entertainment from Classic Sounds. Tickets £10. (01253) 700232. David Makinson

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BOWLAND EXPLORER’S CLUB

REVUE 2016

Bowland Explorers Club is heading for Hambleton and they need your help to create a magical pop up forest!

Stalmine Village Hall Fri 10th June - 7:30pm

Be part of the adventure with free Family Arts Workshops at Hambleton Village Hall. Join us on Tues 31st May from 10:00am until 12 noon (under 8’s and their grown ups 1:00pm / over 8’s 4:00pm) and Wed 1st June from 4:00pm until 7:00pm (any age). Bowland Explorers Club is working to support Hambleton Gala. To book your place or for more information on any of the free Family Arts Workshops, please ring Graham 07828 401 275. Don’t forget to visit the Explorers Club HQ at Hambleton Gala on Sat 2nd July for lots of opportunities to get creative and discover your inner explorer! Graham Potter

To be held in memory of the late Jack Greenwood. All proceeds to Trinity Hospice with thanks to the ‘Hospice at Home’ nurses. To date the artists appearing include David Cookson, (comedy and mime), David’s Girls, (female vocal duo), Alan and Guest, (saxophone duo), with keyboard and accompanist Alan Cookson. Tickets are £5 to include wine and biscuits. No bar but feel free to bring your own drinks. For tickets ring Mary (01253) 701200. Mary Cookson

STALMINE VILLAGE HALL BINGO Fri 3rd & 17th June Everyone welcome - good prizes. Doors open at 7.00pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. David Makinson (01253) 700232

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PREESALL AND KNOTT END GALA At Preesall, Knott End & Preesall Park Sat 9th July. Parade leaves from The Esplanade at 12:00 noon. Field Events start at 1:00pm until approximately 6:00pm. Entrance to the field is £2 Join us for our annual Gala through the picturesque villages of Preesall and Knott End with our fabulous coloured floats and costumes. We start at The Esplanade and end at Preesall Park where we have our annual fair and field events. If anybody would like a stall on the field or to put a float in the parade, please contact the Secretary by the closing date, Thurs 30th June. Gala Theme this year is ‘TV Themes’ so join us in your fancy dress or your homemade float. Judging will take place before the procession starts. We will also be having a ‘TV Themed’ Scarecrow Competition with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize so get those scarecrows ready for going up around the villages. Anyone wishing to be entered for judging please send your name and address with contact details to the Secretary or fill in an application form and a Judge will visit all scarecrow locations during Gala week. Closing date for entries is Sat 2nd July. All scarecrows should be up between two weeks from Sat 25th June and at least one week from 2nd July for judging. You don’t have to enter the competition. You can still make one and display it in your garden and it doesn’t have to be a TV Theme - it can be anything you want it to be. It can be your favourite TV Character, whoever that may be, so let’s build those scarecrows and see how many we can get. Facebook: www.facebook.com/preesallgala Web: www.preesallandknottendgala.co.uk Twitter: @preesallknotte1 Email: secretary@ preesallandknottendgala.co.uk Mark Butterworth - Secretary

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MOBILE LIBRARIES

DANCING FOR ALL - PREESALL

The dates for the Mobile Library visits for June are as follows:

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

Pilling: Thurs 9th & 30th June

St Oswald’s Parish Hall, Lancaster Road, Preesall.

Hambleton: Mon 20th June Arthurs Lane:

11:00 - 11:10

Admission £3.00 including refreshments. Please pay at the door.

Meadowcroft Avenue:

11:15 - 11:30

Wyreside Drive

11:35 - 11:50

Wyreside Park, Kiln Lane

11:55 - 12:05

John Blakey (01253) 811218

Coniston Avenue:

13:15 - 13:25

Birchwood Drive:

13:30 - 13:45

HAMBLETON IN BLOOM

Hambleton Country Park:

13:50 - 14:05

Stalmine Stalmine Country Park:

14:10 - 14:25

Seven Stars:

14:30 - 14:50

Woodside Park:

14:55 - 15:10

Preesall Ash Grove:

15:20 - 15:40

Rosemount Avenue:

15:45 - 15:55

Pilling Lane:

16:00 - 16:10

For more information about the Mobile Library and its routes, please contact Garstang Library 0300 1236703 www.lancashire.gov.uk

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Following the superb summer temperatures we had in May the plants and flowers we have planted around the village need watering very frequently. We are appealing for help to do this as our small team of six silver surfers are struggling to cope. Please help us to keep the village looking like a potential winner in the Best Kept Village and North West in Bloom competitions. If you would like to help out please contact me. Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

TAI CHI CLASSES St Bernard’s Church Hall, Hackensall Rd, Knott End Tai Chi classes take place every Tuesday at St Bernards Church Hall from 11:00am - 12 noon. All ages and abilities welcome. Wheelchair access is available. Angela 07811 472 926

OVER WYRE WHIST & DOMINOES Every Tuesday at Knott End Working Men’s Club, 2:00pm - 4:00pm. New members always welcome. Maureen (01253) 810518 (evenings)

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LCC FUNDING CUTS Preesall Youth and Community Centre and the Over Wyre Children’s Centres have been ear-marked for closure by Lancashire County Council - but Knott End Library looks set to stay. Campaigners have reacted angrily to the news, arguing the loss of a Youth Centre will force young people on to the streets with nowhere to go. Although the Library looks to have been reprieved, residents are being urged to keep up the pressure to ensure it remains. The Council has announced the closure of buildings and services across Lancashire as it wrestles to save £200 million by 2020. A consultation process will take place to enable the public to comment on the proposals ahead of the final decision in the autumn. The future of the Fleetwood-Knott End ferry remains uncertain. Discussions are taking place between Wyre Council and Preesall

Town Council and the ferry operators. Residents have also reacted angrily over the loss of Sunday and evening bus services provided by the 2C Knott End to Blackpool bus, claiming these are leaving people imprisoned in their community. A Stalmine resident said the reduced service has hit older people and people with disabilities particularly hard, and left people without a means of visiting their relatives in hospital. She warned the cuts would put additional pressure on the ambulance service to take people to the hospital or DropIn Centre in a non-emergency illness. ‘Without a car, older people and those who are disabled or sick cannot get out at all. A return taxi fare on Sundays from Knott End to Blackpool is £56,’ said the resident. ‘I met an elderly, frail lady who was very distressed because her husband is in Blackpool Victoria Hospital being treated for a serious heart condition and she can’t visit him on Sundays.’ Residents are being urged to make their views known during the public consultation, and by continuing to write to LCC Chief Executive Jo Turton. Copies of the public consultation document are available from Knott End Library and online at www.lancashire.gov.uk Angela Norris

FYLDE BIRD CLUB The River Wyre, Poulton Tues 28th June 7:45pm ‘The Marton Mere Project’ - Annie Heslop We meet on the 4th Tuesday each month. We have speakers and other events throughout the year. £14 for a single member, £10 for a senior, juniors £5 or for a family £22 each year. Visitors £3.00. jean.wagstaff@hotmail.co.uk www.fyldebirdclub.org

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OVER WYRE ART SOCIETY First of all, I’d like to invite you to our Afternoon Tea on Sat 4th June from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at St. Bernard’s Hall, Hackensall Road. The children’s Painting Competition winners are being judged as well as painting demonstrations, various stalls and of course a lovely afternoon tea included at £3.50 (£1 for children). The in-door classes have now finished for the summer but we thought you would like to hear how the last few classes went on. We all appraised our paintings as a group giving each other useful tips. Another week Graham Lowe painted us a tawny owl in acrylic at short notice following a cancellation. He is a well known wildlife artist and we practised this style ourselves until the end of term. The full day’s oil painting workshop with Harry Caunce went very well. This was a new venture for us which we hope to repeat.

Out of doors painting has started with a trip to Garstang Riverside. We would like more members to try this as it’s good practise. On the last week at the centre we collected exhibition paintings and shared nibbles and cakes. Here are the dates for our activities: Sat 4th June 1:00pm Summer Fair at St Bernard’s Hall. All Welcome. Tues 7th June 1:30pm Outdoor Painting at Knott End Ferry. Tues 5th July 1:30pm Outdoor Painting at Stanah, Thornton. Tues 2nd Aug 1:30pm Outdoor Painting at Hambleton Riverside. Hoping to see you! Sandra Langhorne (01253) 813739

OAKLANDS SUMMER FETE Sun 3rd July Everyone is welcome to the Oaklands, Leonard Cheshire Disability, Summer Fete. Entry is free with the fete being opened by the Mayor of Garstang, Councillor Alan Cornthwaite, at 1:00pm. Come along and enjoy a wide range of activities including classic car rides, Land Rover rides and wheelchair dancing. The children can get involved and enjoy lots activities including balloon sculpting, magic shows, Punch & Judy and giant board games. We proudly present the Oaklands Variety Show including The Bowland Choir, Pilling Brass Band and many more entertainers. Bring your dog to the Fun Dog Show, try your luck at the many stalls including the big raffle, bottle and plant stalls. Refreshments include cream teas and a beer tent, run by the Golden Ball at Pilling. To kick start our Loch Ness Marathon Fundraising Challenge we are inviting the children to help us search for Nessie, the

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OAKLANDS SUMMER FETE (cont) Loch Ness monster, who we think may be hiding in our beautiful grounds! We would like to thank the very many local businesses who have kindly donated raffle prizes and assisted us in a variety of ways. All funds raised will go towards our greenhouse appeal to provide a purpose built large greenhouse to enable our service users in larger wheelchairs to participate in our popular gardening club. If you would like to assist us with our fund raising, please contact Julie Kennedy or Cathy Openshaw at Oaklands on (01995) 602290. Catherine Openshaw

HAMBLETON GALA Sat 2nd July on Bob Williamson Park from 11:30am. Come and enjoy a fun filled family day out and help us celebrate our annual village event. We have a street procession around the village, so get organising your fancy dress outfits to wow and impress our judges, followed by the traditional crowning of our newly elected royalty on the Gala field. Fun, activities & games to be enjoyed by all. Contact us on www.hambletongala.co.uk or committee@hambletongala.co.uk Ailsa Entwistle

ST OSWALDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, PREESALL Sun 10th July at 2.30pm Summer Concert, with musicians from the Over Wyre Group of Parishes. Patronal Festival Weekend 6 & 7th August. Various events and an exhibition in church. We would like photos of past events at St Oswaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s including weddings/baptisms and village events to exhibit. Please bring to Sunday church or contact Angela Leadbetter (01253) 810305. Elizabeth Charles

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PILLING LANE WI

OVER WYRE GARDENING CLUB

Our speaker in May was Neil Hendrie who gave a very interesting talk on ‘Who Killed Jill Dando?’ The meeting was well attended and gave us lots to think about the responsibility that the Jury Service has.

The speaker at the May meeting was Alan Schofield who for the past 35 years has been a commercial grower of organic vegetables.

Our speaker on Wed 1st June is Pat Ashcroft, her subject ‘Artic Dogs’ and she will talk of her experiences from her trip which she did for charity. On Wed 15th June at 2:00pm we are holding a garden party in the grounds of St Oswald’s Church, Preesall ( inside if wet ) to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday and her long reign. There will be cream teas and various stalls – tickets £3.50 from any WI committee member. We have a varied programme for 2016. Why not come along and join us at one of our meetings? You will be made most welcome. Eva Cocker (01253) 811784

Alan’s first experience of working in agriculture was during the hot summer of 1976 when he worked in the fruit orchards of Kent. This convinced him that agriculture was where he wanted to work and on returning to the north west he found a job with a local grower. However by 1981 he was becoming increasingly concerned about the chemicals which were being sprayed on crops. This led to him leaving the job, joining the Soil Association and, in 1982, finding a job with an organic grower. From this came the development of his organic nursery in Pilling. In 1992, to reduce their dependency on the supermarkets, he came up with the idea of the Organic Vegetable Box scheme which allowed them to deliver whatever produce was seasonal to their customers. Alan is Chairman of the Organic Growers Alliance and explained how working with nature and the climate can eliminate the need for pesticides. This was a most interesting and thought provoking talk which created some lively discussion. The next meeting is Mon 20th June when Marguerite Hughes will talk about ‘Attracting Wildlife to the Garden’. The meeting will be held at 7:30pm in St Bernard’s Church Hall, Hackensall Road, Knott End. Joyce Wilson (01253) 813519

LITTER PICK Mon 27th June 7:15pm Please come and join our friendly team of litter pickers. We meet at 10:30am at the Shovels Inn Car Park. Picks and bags provided. We enjoy a drink, food and a natter afterwards. Beryl Hartley (01253) 700066

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DOWN TO EARTH Well the greenhouse is bursting with germinating seeds, last year’s newly created asparagus bed is producing delicious spears, the beans and tomatoes are starting to produce flowers and I’m still dissatisfied. Why? I’m blaming our drama queen of a toddler and her small long suffering brother for only having the time to grow edible produce – the joy of sowing Cosmos, Aster, Rudbeckia and a myriad of other colourful border delights has totally passed me by this year. So if you’re in the same boat, what can we do? One option is to consider buying some autumn-flowering bulbs, corms and tubers and planting them in during June and July. You can even plant them in August but the sooner they go in the more chance they have of developing a good root system to help them produce spectacular flowers that will

keep us smiling well into October. When buying them don’t stint on quantity – without a doubt you’ll lose the will to live when you come to plant up four hundred hardy Cyclamen but the display will be worth it a few months down the line. Too few bulbs and you’ll hardly notice they’re there. When you come to digging them in, most need to be covered in at least twice their own depth of soil. Dig a wide hole and throw in a few handfuls of grit to improve drainage. Then arrange groups of bulbs (flat end down, pointy end up), in the hole and cover. Plant them in groups of at least five to make sure they can shout about being there. The exciting bit is deciding what to buy so here are some suggestions: The aforementioned hardy Cyclamen produces lovely pink or white flowers and they’re great for shady areas. They are

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DOWN TO EARTH (cont) woodland plants that self-seed easily and are useful for ground cover. They prefer dry spots under trees and large shrubs. Remember to plant them so the tops of their corms are level with the ground. Another corker is Gladiolus Murielae, a fragrant and delicate plant with large white flowers and dark purple centres. They have long stems so make sure they go towards the back of a border. Gardeners who don’t have a drama queen of a toddler and a long suffering small brother will dig these up after they’ve flowered and store them in the shed or garage. I’m inclined to just replace them annually. Nerine Lilies don’t have to be dug up – indeed they can be left in the ground to overwinter before bursting to life again. Each bulb produces a star burst of five or six bright pink flowers. They prefer to be planted near the surface, with their tips just showing above

the ground and they like to be crowded so squeeze them all in to a cramped space. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that the Amarcrinum is a cross between an Amaryllis and Crinum. These bulbs produce highly-scented trumpet-like flowers for a few magnificent weeks in late summer. Plant them with the neck of the bulb near the surface in a sunny, well-drained site. Finally – colchicums or autumn crocus. Look out for ‘Waterlily’ which boasts double flowers in a fetching lilac-pink. There are many more to choose from so make a cuppa and enjoy a trawl through the interwebthing or pootle off to your nearest garden centre and get someone else to make the tea for you. Happy Gardening! Alison Tarpey-Black (01253) 810039

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IS SUGAR KILLING YOU? My answer to that question is simple... yes!

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As far as I’m concerned, sugar is the main reason for the frightening increase in obesity, diabetes and other horrible diseases such as cancer and Alzheimers. There are other factors but above all else I am sorry to say that this stuff is highly addictive, toxic and provides your body with no useful nutrients.

Stop putting this poison in your tea or coffee and seriously, after one week of detox and getting used to actually tasting the drink, you will never want sugar in it again.

Unfortunately, sugar causes metabolic mayhem in your body – seriously deranging your hormone balance. I hear people say they are overweight because of hormone imbalances – this is not quite true. Yes, they have hormone imbalances but this is caused by eating sugar and that is why the weight problem has spiraled out of control. I implore you all to turn your back on this insidious and nasty product. It is also worth noting that if you have a sweet tooth this is almost always caused by eating too much sugar and refined carbohydrates (which is

If you get sweet cravings then what you are eating is throwing your body’s blood sugars out of balance, start by upping your good fats (butter, olive oil, coconut oil) and reducing your grains, cereals, pasta and breads. Eat vegetables, nuts, seeds, berrys, small amounts of fruit, fish and grass fed meats. Supplementing with high quality Chromium will also help your cravings whilst helping to burn fat and regulate blood sugars (Pharmanord produce an excellent Chromium supplement). Please bear in mind that the sneaky processed food manufacturers will manipulate you by giving sugar many different names such as: Sucrose, Maltose, Dextrose, Fructose,

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IS SUGAR KILLING YOU? (cont) Glucose, Galactose, Lactose, High fructose corn syrup, Glucose solids, Cane juice, Dehydrated cane juice, Cane juice solids, Cane juice crystals, Dextrin, Maltodextrin, Dextran, Barley malt, Beet sugar, Corn syrup, Corn syrup solids, Caramel, Buttered syrup, Carob syrup, Brown sugar, Date sugar, Malt syrup, Diatase, Diatastic malt, Fruit juice, Fruit juice concentrate, Dehydrated fruit juice, Fruit juice crystals, Golden syrup, Turbinado, Sorghum syrup, Refiner’s syrup, Ethyl maltol, Maple syrup, Yellow sugar All of the above have the exact same toxic effect on you as sugar so stay away from them. Note that there will often be two or three of the above in a processed food, each one being say, five grams, therefore, it appears at the end of the ingredients making it seem you have a low sugar product when you actually have loads of sugar in different guises! These people do not care for your health…and you

are being slowly poisoned. We quite rightly look on in horror at the number of people we know with cancer or Alzheimers disease and fear it may come our way. It appears to be an indiscriminate matter of luck but I fear this is not quite so – we are being conned into convenience foods as the way forward but this convenience comes at enormous cost both to our wallets but more importantly to our health. Scientists are now starting to call Alzheimers disease the third diabetes and there is a gradual realisation of how we are being poisoned by processed foods. I stand by my mantra that time in the kitchen is never wasted time…please start cooking again, or learn to cook if you cannot. It could be the single most powerful way you prevent chronic diseases and live a long healthy life. Nick Tofalos

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We have just come to the end of our 2nd year of fundraising for Cancer Research UK as the group ‘Help Beat Cancer’. This last year we have raised the fantastic amount of £25,043.16 bringing the total raised since the start to £46,635.62. Many, many thanks to everyone for your support - it has been amazing and very much appreciated. We have really enjoyed everything we have been involved with (even on the very wet days!) and made some great friends. We are looking forward to the next 12 months of events. In total at Tesco Blackpool we raised £1723.76 - thanks Tesco for inviting us back. Future events: Thurs 2nd June trip to Keswick and luncheon at the Lodore Falls Hotel. Tickets £25 plus cost of coach. Fri 9th Sept Flower Demonstration by Carl Wilde with Afternoon Tea at the Bedford Hotel in St Anne’s. Race for Life Blackpool: Weds 6th July 7:00pm Preston: Sun 19th June 11.00am Pretty Muddy Blackpool: Sat 17th Sept Preston: Sat 18th June Jean Horner (01253) 700555, Pat Owen (01995) 672760, Val Southward (01995) 679965.

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‘FERRY TALES’ Over Wyre residents are being invited to share their memories of the Fleetwood-Knott End Ferry as part of a community writing and reminiscence project. ‘Ferry Tales’ is being launched to celebrate the ferry’s unique heritage and its important role in the lives of generations of Over Wyre families. Residents are invited to come along to Knott End Library, to share their stories and contribute to the development of a community booklet recalling the ferry’s past. The ferry has a colourful history stretching back more than 100 years. Many people have interesting tales to tell of travelling across the river to get to school or work, and we need to capture these stories for future generations. Workshops will take place at Knott End Library on Thurs 16th June and Thurs 14th July both from 2:00pm - 3:00pm.

These will be informal, friendly sessions with pens and paper available to write down your stories. You might even want to write a poem or produce a creative piece of writing. But even if you would rather not write, you can still come along and tell us your stories. Refreshments will be available after the sessions. There is no need to book – just turn up! Angela Norris

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CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (CRY) Matthew Hesmondhalgh Memorial Fund The Brathay Windermere Marathon & events with The CRY Babies As I’m writing this, myself, Nicola Clark, and four of the CRY Babies, Angela Foster, Clare Bugeja, Sarah Sutcliffe and Anne Whittingham have yet to complete our marathon. Yet once this is published we will have completed it. Zoe Edmondson has already completed her mammoth task of a whole 26.2 miles. The rest of us are all still putting the effort into our training, so if we’re not ready now we never will be. We must thank our families for understanding the time we have had to spend away from them whilst we have been training for it. We are currently still fundraising and each week more is added to our total. The generosity and support that we have had has been gratefully received and is rather humbling. The CRY Babies would like you

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FLEETWOOD TOWN FLYERS At the end of April we have had some atrocious weather for our sessions but it hasn`t deterred the amount of people turning out. We have had several new members come on board and all seem very keen. Hope we get some better weather in this next month and it encourages more people to come and try walking football . What used to be our weekly Friday session against Blackpool has now been turned into an open session and everyone is invited to come along and join in. We start at 5:00pm and finish at 6:00pm. On most Friday night`s we get three games of about 15 minutes each with a break inbetween each game. No matter what your footballing skills, just come along and enjoy a kick about. On Sun 8th May we hosted our first tournament, the 2016 Walking Football United National Tournament, Lancashire Region. A lot of hard work went into the organising of the event and we couldn`t have hoped for a better day, where the sun shone from start to finish. Although we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win through to the next stages we all enjoyed a great, well organised event. On 14th May we travelled the short distance to Blackpool to play in another regional competition, this time the Football Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Tournament, Northern Region heats. Again we suffered heartache as we lost out to Bolton in the semi-final of the Plate Competition but nevertheless all the lads enjoyed another great day out in glorious sunny weather. Another plus for the club was the return of Paul Wright, who is back with us after a long term illness. If you are interested in joining in with us please contact either Jason Sharp, 07834 581 414 or email info@fleetwoodwalkingfooty. co.uk

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OVER WYRE BEEKEEPING And we’re off! The weather has come good and both bees and beekeepers have exploded into action. In my hives the worker bees are feeding each queen bee more food and she in return has increased her rate of egg laying dramatically. Those of you with chickens will understand, though your girls won’t be laying 1500 eggs a day. In addition the queens have started producing the male, or drone bees so they will want to swarm soon. Before I learnt about bees this term used to make me think of clouds of vicious stinging bees. But actually swarming is the natural way that a colony of bees as a whole reproduces. Once big enough the queen produces first drones then a few weeks later she and the workers produce female eggs in downward facing cells. The queens have nothing to do with bringing up babies, the workers feed the developing queens

richer food more frequently than they feed young worker bees. This is the royal jelly often found in expensive cosmetics. And an egg that just as easily might have become a worker is transformed into a queen. Often there can be twenty or so peanutshaped queen cells in a hive preparing to swarm. Certain workers start to look for a new home in which the old queen can set Photo courtesy of British up a new hive. Once Beekeepers Assoc Gallery a home is found around half the workers fly out with the old queen, to this new site. They leave the old queen’s daughters, the developing worker brood and their nurse bees to rebuild the old colony. It’s rather what we all hope will happen with our offspring really, except it’s mum who heads off

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OVER WYRE BEEKEEPING (cont) leaving the ‘ole’ homestead for her offspring! So now I must regularly check each colony for these queen cells and be ready to control

to learn as well as enjoy ourselves. Indeed both our local clubs, Blackpool and Preston are already well into this year’s Beginners and Introduction to Beekeeping Courses. Both clubs have club apiaries; sites where members and guests can come to learn the craft of beekeeping from more experienced members. Then again some meetings are held at members’ homes - a chance to look at their bees - inevitably followed by afternoon tea, I’m afraid!

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swarms. I don’t want to lose them as not only could this alarm my neighbours but losing half my bees will mean there is unlikely to be enough honey for me at the end of the summer. Now the local beekeeping clubs swing into action too. We meet all year round but all of us look forward to the summer meets, a chance

I act as Education Officer for Blackpool at present and am happy to help anyone interested in trying beekeeping or just look in a hive. So as in previous articles I’ll leave you with my email address. Please be patient as I also have a full time job, the bees are still just a hobby. But if you email me kath@deekswood. co.uk I will write back even if it takes me a couple of days! Kath Kindred

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POLICE NOTES Enjoy the sun, the beach, the parks and your gardens. Remember though, don’t have a few beers and then jump into your cars - NONE FOR THE ROAD! We will be out and about stopping cars and breath testing where appropriate. Don’t risk losing your licence and in most cases your livelihood too! A bit of crime prevention advice.... the warm weather is here and let’s hope it stays. But be mindful of leaving open windows and doors unattended; there is always someone lurking about to take advantage and sneak in to steal your belongings - it doesn’t take them long!

advice. Sadly it tends to be the older members of the community that are more trusting and become victims of this type of crime. If visiting one of the area’s lovely parks or recreational areas, please remember to take your litter home with you. Volunteers work very hard to keep these areas clean and tidy for everyone to use.

Use window locks so access can’t be gained through open windows, lock them when you are in another part of your house and lock your house up at the front if you are in your back garden.

There have been reports of graffiti, anti-social behaviour and underage drinking occurring at Kepple Lane Park, Scorton MUGA Park, the Millennium Green and Catterall Village Hall. This activity is not acceptable and won’t be tolerated, as they are areas used by members of the community, young and old, and is looked after for all to use, including those who disrespect the locations but still want to use them.

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submitted and any criminal offences will be dealt with robustly. The parks, play grounds and open spaces should be enjoyed sensibly by everyone!

We held our annual Charter Night at the end of April. Heather Slater was the speaker and told us about her experiences as a Nanny in Saudi Arabia. At the end of the talk she did us a little Saudi dance and got one of our members to join her. Members from other Inner Wheel clubs in the area and friends helped us swell the numbers and made it a very enjoyable evening.

Recent Over Wyre crimes include the theft of a spinning bike worth £2000 from Preesall Fire Station and a break in at the no longer used Nat West Bank at Knott End. Some person is apparently taking delight at wrecking the flower display along School Lane at Pilling and scattering the road safety cones! This is believed to have happened on Wednesday nights. We have had reports of drug taking behind the Catholic Church in Hambleton and on the park. Anyone witnessing any suspicious activity are encouraged to phone it in at the time on 101. Terry Molloy and the Neighbourhood Policing Team

A Bric-a-Brac stall has been held in Garstang High Street. The weather was much kinder unlike last year when it was cold and windy, despite it being the end of May! Garstang Inner Wheel is a ‘Go Ahead’ club. We have some very good speakers at our monthly dinner meetings and there is a Business meeting once a month. We also have a lot of fun at our social events. If anyone is interested to know more about us please do contact me. Maureen Garstang (01995) 604336

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KNOTT END LIBRARY Mon 13th June we will be having a ‘Taste of Spain’ here at the Library – a free event from Lancashire Adult Learning, as part of the Festival of Learning. A taster course that will cover some basic language phrases, food and lifestyle of Spain. From 2:00pm 4:00pm. If you’re interested please ask the staff for more details. Tues 14th June - NHS Listening Café from 10:00am - 11:00am. A drop-in session for your comments and views on the health service. Thurs 16th June - Launch of ‘Ferry Tales’ – a new community project to create a booklet on the history of our local ferry. If you have any stories to tell about the ferry either already written or something you might be interested in writing or a tale to share about the ferry then come along to the Library at 2:00pm. Please ask the staff for more details. Established over 14 years

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CAT SMITH MP Congratulations to Clive Grunshaw reelected as Police and Crime Commissioner in Lancashire. He has set the bar high with running the successful campaign against the Government’s funding formula in his first term of office. I know he will be standing up for Lancashire and policing again. Thank you to everyone who took part in the democratic process – and remember to make sure you are registered to vote for the next election which takes place on Thurs 23rd June. It is unlikely to have passed anyone’s attention that will be the referendum on our country’s membership of the European Union and if you aren’t registered you won’t be able to vote: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Fighting For Wyre Dairy Farmers In Parliament I have raised the issue of our farmers not getting a fair price for their milk. A food-secure Britain needs British farmers to make a living. Milk prices plummeted in March this year. They were at their lowest since 2009, with farm-gate prices as low as 16p per litre. This comes at a time when British dairy incomes are dropping. They are forecast to fall by almost half this year. I was disappointed that there was nothing for dairy farmers in this year’s Budget. I have asked the Government what action they will now take to work with supermarkets, retailers and farmers to ensure a future for the British dairy industry. In response I have been told the Government have introduced tax averaging across five years to help farmers who face a tax bill. They can average it against difficult years and that they are meeting retailers to try to improve the contracts which they

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) offer and encourage them to offer more aligned contracts and to source more dairy production. I know this is not enough and that local farmers want to see more action so I will be keeping the pressure on Government on behalf of local farmers. Autism Also in Parliament I have spoken about autism. 99% of British people have heard of autism but very few understand what autism is. A cross-party debate called by backbench MPs had contributions from MPs of all parties concerned about diagnosis, waiting times, lack of employment for autistic people and whether or not schools were teaching autistic youngsters appropriately. There was a real cross-party consensus that we need to do better as a society for autistic people. I mentioned three constituents who had written to me about autism, allowing autistic voices to be heard in Parliament. I hope that out of that debate we can make schools, employment and society better aware and better at supporting everyone. Change Ahead For Perhaps Not Now…

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CAT SMITH MP (cont) why it’s such a popular local school. I started my morning with a ‘question and answer’ session with Year 8 pupils asking all kinds of questions from why do our Councils have less money to why aren’t wild animals banned in circuses. After my grilling members of the School Council gave me a tour of the classrooms and facilities at the school. It seems school dinners are much nicer than when I had them! This month I have also met children from Ellel St John’s Primary School and I am visiting Tatham Fells Primary School, one of our smaller schools in the area. Pot Holes I’ve met with Lancashire County Council to ensure Wyre’s potholes are dealt with by their increased number of repair teams – it’s a priority for the Council, who despite seeing

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PREESALL BOWLING CLUB Please come along and join this friendly club. New members are always welcome, regardless of age or experience. Join a team or just be a social member. Have fun and make new friends. We have an open scramble on the first Saturday in every month with bacon barmcakes. We look forward to seeing you. Richard Roydes (01253) 810175 or Norma Ellwood (01253) 700787

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May has been a very busy month in Parliament as the first Parliamentary session of the new Government comes to an end and the State Opening of Parliament on Wed 18 May marked the start of the new session. It was a delight to welcome Churchtown’s Festival Rose Queen, Ellie Singleton, to Parliament this month. Unfortunately for Ellie and her family, the weather was better in Lancashire than London during their trip. I hope the sun makes an appearance for all the upcoming Festivals and Galas, although I know from first-hand experience that the weather is not always kind to us in Lancashire!

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BEN WALLACE MP (cont) My mail bag has been full with many issues including a number of planning concerns. On planning, I have recently met with the Planning Authority, Wyre Council in order to highlight the many concerns of residents throughout the borough. Driving around the borough, I continue to share residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns about the state of the Highways and the local Highway infrastructure. I am also meeting with Highways England shortly in order to discuss the A585. The issue of buses and Lancashire County Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complete withdrawal of bus services continues to be a matter of serious concern. Living rurally has many benefits but also presents challenges. I know how important these services are and please be assured that I am continuing to make representations to the County Council and local bus companies to try and secure alternative services and routes.

provides an amazing service and I was humbled to visit again recently and meet some of the staff who do such an amazing job in very difficult circumstances. I continue to meet residents at my advice surgeries covering a wide range of issues. Please remember if you would like to attend one the most effective way to contact me is by e-mail, with a brief description of the issues and your contact details. Although often I can address issues without the need for a meeting. If I can be of any assistance to you please ring my Office at the House of Commons on 02072 195 804 or my Constituency Office on (01995) 672977, email me at wallaceb@ parliament.uk or write to me at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Ben Wallace MP

Farmers have been contacting me about many issues and I am making representations to the Secretary of State and Rural Payments Agency, continuing to push the Government to ensure local farmers get a fair deal and receive the support they require. Please do contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. I have also enjoyed visiting schools recently discussing many issues including testing and standards in schools. I have said many times, we are extremely fortunate here to have so many outstanding schools in our area. I believe it is my role to listen and pass on any concerns from schools to Ministers. It was a pleasure to visit Garstang St Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; year 4 class to discuss democracy following an invitation from a pupil at the school. Speaking to school groups is always a pleasant task although sometimes challenging! Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care Services

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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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Scorton Steam is the biggest steam fair in the North West with over 600 exhibits of vehicles of all ages, shapes and sizes. For 2016 we welcome Broke FMX UKs leading motorcycle display team. The show features the UK’s top ranked freestyle motocross riders, incorporating the latest heart stopping tricks as usually only seen on TV. The team set the standard for 10 years and now continues to push the boundaries of FMX and lead the way for all motorcycle display teams. Lawnmower racing, trampolines, crafts, food hall, fairground rides and soft play area – there is something for everyone! The Saturday Night live music performance will be The Woodsmen a 4 piece indie/folk band. Paul Whittingham 07713 128 783 www.scortonsteam.co.uk

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The RNLI lifeboat workhorses, the ‘D’ class inshore lifeboats, have been saving lives for many years. This week marks the 50th anniversary, since the first inshore lifeboat (ILB) arrived at Fleetwood RNLI. The first ILB was unnamed, but numbered No.91 and arrived for a summer season at

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SHOVELS HAMBLETON FUN RUN The above went ahead, despite the atrocious weather AGAIN, although we didn’t have the gales like we had last year (not that anyone was disappointed about that!). However on a lighter note, despite the weather being against us, you helped us once again to raise somewhere around £2,000 for donation to charities this year. A big ‘Thank You’ to all of you who helped in any way either by making a donation (especially all the local businesses who were so generous with their donations of raffle prizes), the individuals who entered the run or walk, paid their entry fee and hopefully some of you will have raised sponsorship money in addition, to the Fun Run committee who this year did a tremendous job in getting everything into place, particularly in view of our very limited numbers and last but not least to all the bands and entertainers who gave up their time to appear and provide us with entertainment on the day, and those of you who battled the bad weather to come along and set up your various stalls as an added attraction. There is still time for any local or national charity or individual who could put a donation from the fund to good use to submit a written application. Letters should be addressed to the Fun Run Committee, c/o The Shovels, Green Meadow Lane, Hambleton FY6 9AL. Can I remind you that any sponsorship monies raised for the run or walk should be collected ASAP, placed in a sealed envelope and handed in at the Shovels marked for the attention of the Fun Run Committee – don’t forget to include your name so we know where it’s come from. The sooner we get it all in the sooner we can make a decision as to where the funds are going this year. We will keep you up to date on details of Presentation Night, when we give out all the cheques, once a decision has been made. Dave (aka ‘Evil’) Tripp.

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Do you want well fitting dentures without needing implants? Do you have problems with your full or partial dentures? Do you want dentures that fit well, are comfortable and look fabulous? Are you prevented from choosing the foods you like? Do you get food underneath your dentures? Would you like dentures that look just like natural, healthy teeth?

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Dr John Besford, world-famous former specialist in prosthodontics said of Finlay: “Together with Rowan Garstang, his accomplished laboratory technician, Finlay is now producing some of the finest denture work, both functionally and aesthetically, in the world. The difference that this is making to his patients’ lives is obvious from the improved contours of their faces and the enhanced sparkle in their eyes by the end of treatment. It is as if their souls have been refreshed.” Finlay says: “I love making dentures and we have over 50 years of combined experience honing our skills in this branch of dentistry. When it comes to dentures, the key to success is for them to be incredibly comfortable and look as natural as possible, mirroring original teeth characteristics as closely as possible, so that no one knows they are dentures.”

Since having my dentures done I have been delighted with the results – and I know how much of a diﬀerence they have made because of the comments from all my friends and family who say my smile and face is totally transformed. My only regret is not having this done sooner. I can’t believe how natural they look and how comfortable they are - they have reshaped my jaw and face - it was more than worth doing.

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BEN NEVIS CHALLENGE Raising Funds for the Haemochromatosis Society

west of Ireland having a higher incidence of GH.

Haemochromatosis or GH for short is one of the most common forms of genetic disorders but many people are unaware of the harm it causes if not diagnosed early enough.

On Sun 28th August I and twelve others together with a mountain guide will climb Ben Nevis to raise awareness of GH to prevent others suffering and help fund research.

Most people know about Anaemia but few realise that too much iron in the blood can cause irreparable damage to the organs of the body.

Please help the Society to continue their work by sponsoring our efforts.To give a donation go to www.justgiving.com and my page, David Moss, Ben Nevis Challenge. If you can gift aid, the charity can claim an extra 25p in the pound off HM Revenue.

The only treatment for GH is for the patient to have regular venesections or give a pint of blood. This reduces the levels of iron to an acceptible amount. In 2008 my two sisters and I were diagnosed with GH just by chance when one of them had a routine blood test. It is mostly people of Celtic origin who are affected, and it is estimated that 1 in 200 people in northern Europe are affected or are carriers, with the

If prefered I can supply a sponsorship form for donations. All funds raised go direct to The Haemochromatosis Society Charity No.1001307 in England & Wales and No. SC041701 in Scotland. www.haemochromatosis.org.uk David Moss (01995) 604654 Email: rosemarymoss48@gmail.com

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GARSTANG & DISTRICT LIONS North West Children’s Support Group Lions donated £100 to the successful charity Bric-a-Brac auction. English Federation for Disabled Sports Lions agreed once again to support young disabled athletes with a suitable donation. Future Activities Garstang and District Children’s Festival

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The Lions will also be helping at this year’s Catterall Gala by providing stewards and also erecting their marquee on the playing field. The Gala takes place on Sat 4th June. The Lions will be erecting their marquee at Oaklands on the 3rd of July for the Cheshire Homes charity Open Day. Oaklands is on Dimples Lane, Garstang. Kepple Lane Fun Day - Lions will once again be supporting and helping on the 18th September and will also erect their marquee. Car Parking The Club is starting to prepare for their usual summer car parking duties where they provide their services to raise funds that are then donated to local people and causes. The first event will be on the 18th & 19th June at Scorton Steam, the biggest steam fair in the North West. This is then followed by the Great Eccleston show on the 16th & 17th July the biggest of the car parking events. Lions have also been booked for their home show Garstang on the 6th August and the Lancashire Game & Country show on the 10th & 11th September.

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GARSTANG & DISTRICT LIONS (cont) As always the Lions welcome new members hit me with a pipe. or anyone who is just interested in seeing But I AM a multitasker me, I’ll show that wife what they do. of mine. Information is available on the web site I’ll brew the tea and while I do, I’ll whistle at www.garstanglions.co.uk or Facebook: same time!!! Garstang Lions or just speak to a member - or simply come along to a meeting - 3rd J.M. Tuesday of the month in the Royal Oak at 8:00pm - look for anyone in a dark blue fleece JOB VACANCY or light blue polo shirt (don’t worry - it’s not Town Clerk and Responsible Financial compulsory to get ‘dressed up’ if you join!) Officer David Lewis (01995) 60546 Preesall Town Council is seeking a replacement garstanglions@hotmail.co.uk for the post of Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. The Clerk will guide and support the THE MULTITASKER Council in meeting its legal duties. I am a multitasker me, though wife thinks it’s The successful applicant will have a joke. to demonstrate drive, determination, “A man who multitasks,” says she, “I’ve yet to administrative experience, IT, organisational meet the bloke.” and inter-personal skills and have knowledge ‘Cause she can do so many things, she tells of local government or be willing to learn. me all the while. The closing date for applications is Mon 6th

Cleans up and bakes and baths the babes, June. Interviews will be held within two weeks whilst ironing the pile. of the closing date. Goes shopping too for groceries, the trouble A Job Description and Person Specification are that she takes, like checking car for oil and available from: Councillor Philip Orme (01253) stuff while servicing the brakes. 811341 or Email preesalltowncouncil@ She takes the kids to school and back, before gmail.com and after work. Then home in time to make the tea, no time for her to shirk. There’s cat to feed and dog to walk, and dishes to be done. And homework help with our three kids, two daughters and a son. She takes the girls to ballet class and lad to Taekwon-Do. Why does she rush around so much? I’m dammed if I do know. I only said the other day, “The windows need a wipe.” She paused from fixing plumbing while she

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Everyone is invited to join us for Chapel Singers Sunday. Services led by:

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10:30 am Mr D. Battarbee 6:30 pm Rev G. Belford. The evening service to include ‘The Musical Swingin’ Samson’ by Michael Hurd. Sat 11th June The Parkside Colliery Male Voice Choir from Ashton-in-Makerfield (Wigan) invites you to an evening of song. Musical Director Paul Witkiewicz is a celebrated Conductor from Standish and the Accompanist Rachel Dixon, a former member of Pilling Methodist Church. The Choir has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and other prestigious venues since its formation in 1970. Tickets at £6 are available from Elaine (01253 790692) or Sandra (01253 790519) and include light refreshments.

This performance uses a combination of Music, Drama, Film, Images and Readings to tell the story of Noel and Christopher Chavasse, highly decorated soldiers who served with great distinction in World War 1. Their lives tell an inspiring story of courage, service, sacrifice and faith lived out under fire. Andrew Bell

GARSTANG HISTORICAL SOCIETY An Invitation The society is organising a trip by coach, rail, ferry and steam yacht to various parts of the southern Lake District on Sat 11th June. The trip is open to anyone, not just society members. For further information and booking, contact Pat Hangar 07702 511 981.

Sat 18th & Sun 19th June: Prayer Stations and Labyrinth Over the weekend the chapel will be open to welcome everyone to come and spend some quiet time reflecting and praying on the subject of Love. Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday 12:00 noon to 6:00pm. As you come in through the main chapel entrance, you will be welcomed and given a leaflet to guide you through. Art work by the schools will be on display throughout the building. There will be tea, coffee, scones and biscuits available when you have finished. Everyone is welcome, and we would like as many as possible to come and share this experience with us. The schools will be coming in during the following week, and the prayer stations will remain in place until the next Sunday. If you would like to know more please contact Dc Jo Critchley (01253) 790277 or Marjory

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RSPCA Blackpool & North Lancashire I would first to like say a massive thank you to everyone who attended our Mini Dog Show in St John’s Square on Mon 30th May. We had a brilliant day and the weather was on our side this year! The total raised was a fantastic £720.00. We hope to see everyone again in August for our dog show in Stanley Park. Special Appeals

We are looking for a new home for gerbils Ged, Gerry and Gary who were found in an alleyway. Luckily they were caught by passers by who then brought them into our care. We have no background history on them so are unsure of their ages. They are all friendly and are fine being handled although they can be a little quick at times! They love to dig and tunnel so will need a large glass tank to enable them to do this. The boys need to be rehomed together and are suitable for older children. Their adoption fee altogether is £21.00. Valentino Valentino is an extra special cat who is looking for an extra special owner. He was found as an injured stray and sadly an owner never came forward for him. He is a very friendly boy who loves a fuss and a cuddle. Valentino came in with high blood pressure but please don’t let this put you off as it’s

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easily managed by a simple tablet that has to be given daily along with a renal diet which he enjoys as he loves his food! Valentino may be suitable to live with another cat and ideally needs a quieter home where he can get the attention and love he deserves. His adoption fee is £65.00 and he is neutered, fully vaccinated, de-flead, wormed and microchipped. For more information on Valentino, please contact the centre and ask to speak to Hannah.

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Upcoming Events 6th - 12th June RSPCA Week We will be collecting all week in Pets at Home on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool FY4 2QY to celebrate RSPCA week. There will also be an information stand along with a tombola to raise funds for the animal centre. 18th/19th June Scorton Steam Rally We are attending the steam rally this year at Woodacre Lodge Farm, Scorton PR3 1BN. We will be doing a trade stall throughout the weekend along with microchipping for a small donation.

Goes’ was Jeff Ashworth’s title for a most entertaining programme of light classical and popular music on Mon 9th May, ranging from Wagner’s ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ and Mozart to Harry Secombe and Frank Sinatra, via Andre Rieu, both in Beethoven and Westlife. It was an easy going, varied and very enjoyable programme, ideal for a lovely spring evening. Thankyou Jeff! ‘Glorious John’ is David Greenwood’s theme on Mon 6th June at 7:30pm, a celebration of the recorded legacy of one of our greatest conductors, Sir John Barbirolli. Many music lovers in our part of the world still have vivid memories of his heyday with the Halle in the 50’s and 60’s. Do come along and join us – visitors are always welcome, only £2 including drinks and biscuits.

Enquiries Gordon Semple (01995) 602337 or David Greenwood (01995) 602875

Microchipping As of April 2016, by law all dogs are to be microchipped by 8 weeks old. We have done numerous microchipping events out in the community this year and have so far chipped over 350 animals! We offer microchipping at the Animal Centre in Stalmine for a small donation and are happy to microchip dogs, cats, rabbits and even ferrets. Puppies can be chipped from 8 weeks old and kittens and rabbits can be done from 12 weeks old. Upcoming chipping events will be mentioned in future editions of the Focus. Hannah Kirrane Animal Centre Manager Old Toms Lane Stalmine Lancashire FY6 0JR Tel: 01253 703000 www.rspcablackpool.org.uk

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COMPUTER SAFETY This month we turn to look at the small topic of Cookies. Cookies are very small text files which may be placed on your computer when you visit a website – they are not programs and don’t do anything themselves, they just record a few pieces of information. Most of the time they are harmless and even necessary. For example, on the BBC site when you set your location to always see your local weather, this is stored in a cookie. They are also often used when you visit a shopping site to store details of anything you place in your ‘basket’ until you get to the ‘checkout’. Without cookies, many useful features or some entire sites simply don’t work. However, cookies can also be used to track

the sites you visit or items you view on shopping sites so that websites can target you with specific adverts. In May 2012, a new EU requirement meant that any website needs to obtain your permission to store and use cookies on your computer. Many sites do this by putting a disclaimer at the top or bottom of the screen – you may need to click a button to accept their policy and get rid of the message or you may simply be agreeing if you carry on using the site. This doesn’t mean that every website has suddenly started tracking you at once – they were probably using cookies anyway and now they just need to tell you about it! So, what should you be doing about it? Blocking cookies completely can prevent some sites or functionality from working, but if you are concerned there are steps

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HAMBLETON WI ‘Mam, Mam; it’s The Madwife’ Carol Waterhouse, 29 years as a midwife, gave us an historical and hysterical account of her working life. Getting into people’s homes could be quite difficult. On one occasion, after knocking a few times on a door and getting no response, the letter box opened and a child looked at her. On explaining to this small person who she was Carol heard her shout ‘Mam! Mam! It’s the madwife!’ hence the title of this week’s talk. It is the world’s second oldest profession. Before registration of midwifes in the early 20th Century; the local ‘handywoman’ was usually called in, sometimes earning the name of the ‘drunken hag’. There were male obstetricians in lyingin hospitals or free infirmaries. This was before the discovery of microbes in 1890 and antiseptics, so many, many women died of puerperal fever with cross infection from 0 r3 ve ars nce Ye erie p

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GARSTANG CAMERA CLUB entries have to be in by Wed 2nd Nov). Members can either enter for the Bowland Trophy, which means only digital jpeg pictures as they came out the camera (with only cropping) or for the Summer Cup itself, where any amount of manipulation is allowed for colour and monochrome prints and digital images as long as they were taken on the day. Full rules can be found on our webpage. We are looking forward to three visits over the summer; an evening visit to the Ribble Valley Sculpture Trail on Wed 15th June, an all day visit to the Manjushri Kandampa Meditation Centre in Ulverston on Wed 6th July, and an evening visit to Blackpool on Wed 17th Aug to photograph the Great Promenade Show. Photographs taken on these visits are eligible for entry in our Summer Cup competition, which will be held on Wed 7th Dec (although

On Wed 18th May we held our Presentation Evening at the Stepping Stones Restaurant. Cups were handed out to all prizewinners and our President, Ken Harrison, announced who had been the winner of the President’s Cup, for what was, in his opinion, the best picture of the year, even if it did not win one of the other prizes. This year it went to Robin Shorrock, for his picture of a fox hunting by sound beneath the snow in the Yellowstone National Park in America. Well done Robin! Derek Pratt

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Here we are nearly half way through this year already! We have now settled into enjoyable weekly rehearsals with our new Musical. Director, Stephen Boyd, and the future of the Choir is assured. We also have a new accompanist and extend a warm welcome to Brenda Bentley. This year the Choir will be singing at the Gala on Sat 9th July. Please come along and listen to and meet and chat with us. Stephen We are eager to evolve the group into a real â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choir, to become more involved with local events and be an asset to the locality.

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We are hoping to forge links with other local musical groups such as Pilling Jubilee Band and raise money for charities. In order to achieve these goals, we need more members! So if you enjoy singing and music, now is your chance! We would like to encourage younger residents of Over Wyre (16 +) to join us, but there is no upper age limit, or auditions! The stronger each section of the Choir becomes, the more varied the choice of music for performances can be (And yes, as always, we need more male voices !) We want the Choir to be something Over Wyre will be proud of so give us your voices and support! You can help by joining the choir, attending performances or becoming a patron. You can be assured of a warm welcome. We rehearse every Thurs evening in The Methodist Church Hall, Knott End, at 7:30pm. For further info contact Michael Parkin, (01253) 975652 or 07947 050 529, Louise Jackson, 07766 236 004, or Jenny Blyth (01253) 391341 or 07801 591 812.

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BE PREPARED FOR FLOODING ensure that we are all prepared for future recurrences. St Michael’s Flood Action Group (FLAG) and Churchtown Flood Defence Group have been formed by local residents as a result and we are keen to establish similar community action groups in other areas.

Last winter brought devastating floods to Garstang, St Michael’s and Churchtown, when extremely heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow and damaged the banks of the River Brock flooding around 100 homes and businesses. We’ve been working together with those communities to both help them recover and

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In the meantime, there are things we can all do now to be prepared for flooding.Sign up to the Environment Agency’s flood warning system ‘Floodline’, a 24 hour recorded information service that tells you when your area is at risk of flooding - call 0345 988 1188 or 0845 988 1188.

At St Michael’s most of the tributaries of the Wyre meet. The Wyre Catchment Area extends from Abbeystead in the north to parts of northern Preston including Whittingham, Woodplumpton and Barton in the south.

Should there be a need, supplies of sandbags are permanently held at Sunnyside Terrace in Preesall as part of the local community resilience plan in that area and we wish to establish similar stores across the borough. However, you can buy unfilled sandbags and a supply of sand from most DIY stores and builders merchants but remember that if there is a flood expected in your area demand may exceed supply as people rush to obtain them. In the event of a flood outside normal office hours (after 5:00pm on weekdays and all weekend), Wyre Council operates an emergency service which you can call for assistance on (01253) 895116.

St Michael’s is therefore vulnerable to flood in times of prolonged rainfall, as the events of last December demonstrated. FLAG has been formed by local residents to work to limit the risk of further flooding and provide knowledge to help to make properties more resilient in case of flood and people safer. More specifically the Group’s aims include involving local residents in: •

Checking regularly that river and other watercourse banks are being maintained properly and reporting problems promptly to the contact person at the Group. (See below.)

Information about flooding incidents will be shared via the council’s website and social media channels, local radio and of course, our officers will be in the area along with the emergency services and other authorities. I’ll be providing regular updates in the future and would like to encourage everyone to think now about how they would deal with a flood. Visit wyre.gov.uk/flooding for lots more practical advice about being prepared and what to do if the worst happens. Those affected in December can still apply for Government grants of up to £5,000 to help fund flood resistance measures for properties. Visit wyre.gov. uk/floodinggrantscheme to apply or call (01253) 891000. Councillor Roger Berry

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Encouraging farmers and landowners to keep ditches and land drains clear and flaps properly maintained. Reporting to the FLAG contact point all incidents of surging of sewers and drains. Reducing coverage of Himalayan Balsam on river banks.

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The Group’s representatives will seek to impress upon local councils - principally Wyre, Preston and Lancashire County Council, the Environment Agency and United Utilities the importance of always keeping in mind that their decisions may have serious adverse consequences for St Michael’s in terms of flood risk to property and people, not least the children at the village school. We shall seek to enter into dialogue with these organisations to improve understanding and press for those improvements to river banks already planned to be implemented fully and

promptly. We shall also negotiate for the setting up of machinery to deal effectively with reports of defects and problems received by the Group. A start on this has already been made and we shall ensure representatives of FLAG attend the Wyre Flood Forum regularly. People with many varied skills are needed to make the Group effective. Please think how you can help and volunteer. Locally we are aiming to meet monthly, usually at the Grapes. To find out more follow us on Facebook: w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / S t - M i c h a e l s FLAG-509891412531260/. To volunteer or lodge reports make a posting on Facebook or alternatively ring Pamela (01524) 731309. The next meeting is on Thurs 16th June at the Grapes at 7:00pm. Pamela & John Nickols

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SOROPTIMISTS Women inspiring action, transforming lives This month I thought I would take a look at the wider world with regard to our work. This year sees the start of a new four year project for our Federation. At our recent Conference in Glasgow S.I. Canterbury won the vote for us to accept their Garden Project helping women in Meru Kenya. The project will support some of the poorest women-led households in Kenya and focus on providing opportunities for women and girls who may never otherwise be given the chance to earn an income. It fully embraces the three key areas at the heart of SIGBI’s Programme Focus Goals – Educate, Empower and Enable. Improved food production and education will support women

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PILLING BAND We had another wonderful day at the Parish Hall in Preesall. Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May saw a full house for the 2:00pm event which was a presentation with film of the work done by the Utugi Charity (Kenya) followed by a film ‘How the new road at Pilling was built’.

permitting, makes for a great afternoon out.

Vicky Bullen and her team provided an excellent tea followed by soloists from Pilling Band with Anne Markland vocals.

As always the band can be contacted via the website www.pillingband.com or the Secretary Emily Hallett on 07710 983 916

The Band sponsored Canon Pam Wilding (Band Patron) and her team for their final visit to Kenya in December and a cheque for £300 was presented to her. The 7:00pm Marching and Waltzing concert was packed to the doors and with Steve Burrows singing the waltzes and John Wilcock compering, the concert was a huge success. The Band were on excellent form and so many people said ‘wow!’.

In addition to the usual Galas, the band is also booked to play in Happy Mount Park, Morecambe on the afternoon of Sun 26th June at 2:30pm. We hope to see you at one of these events.

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OVER WYRE MEDICAL CENTRE Last month proved to be a busy time at Over Wyre Medical Centre. With the generous help of our Patient Participation Group (PPG) we supported Dementia Awareness Week by having a dedicated table in the waiting room containing a multitude of information. Dementia Awareness Week was an opportunity for us to try and increase understanding of dementia and raise awareness. Thank you to our PPG members for supporting this event and tirelessly floor walking within the Waiting Room to spread the word. Also in May was International Nurse’s Day. It was an opportunity to thank all our nurses for the great job they do and the huge difference they make to the lives of thousands of people in the Over Wyre area. These are challenging times for nurses so it is great that they have a special day in recognition of all that they do. As you are now all aware we have suspended our telephone management system and moved to a system to that offers a combination of pre-bookable face-to-face appointments as well as telephone and sameday emergency appointments. We will work hard to continue improving and thank you for your consideration during this change over. New research from the King’s Fund has found that the overall number of consultations (face-to-face and telephone) has increased by 15 per cent over the past five years, three times the rate of increase in the number of GPs. This has been the most comprehensive analysis to date of the pressures facing the profession. As well as a growth in the number of consultations, it shows that general practice’s workload has become more complex and intense. For example, the research found a 13% growth in face-to-face consultations and a 63% growth in telephone consultations, contributing to stressful and highly pressurised working days for GPs. The report also underlines the scale of the

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OVER WYRE MEDICAL CENTRE (cont) recruitment and retention crisis facing the profession. The report follows on from the recently published General Practice Forward View by providing a coherent diagnosis of why and where pressures in general practice come from. It says that general practice is at risk of falling apart unless significant additional investment is accompanied by new ways of working that build on current good practice. The report’s recommendations include: •

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placing general practice at the heart of new sustainability and transformation plans to ensure that the voice of general practice is heard and acted on developing new and innovative models of general practice with a balance struck between the benefits of working at scale through neighbourhoods and making sure services are responsive to local people designing a workforce strategy through Health Education England that supports sustainable careers for GPs and their fellow team members, promoting sustainable and fulfilling options for development and recognising changing career preferences.

Patients born between 01/04/1991 – 31/08/1997 are entitled to Meningitis ACWY Vaccine if they have not had it before or been given it at school. Appointments are available at the surgery. You may have heard in the News that there have been problems with Patient Results due to a system error within the QRISK Calculator of System One. We would like to assure our Patients that our Practice is unaffected as we do not operate System One. I hope you find the above informative and I look forward to updating you with our developments soon. Thank you for your continued support. John MacPhee - Practice Manager

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1ST PILLING SCOUT GROUP Scout Group for Boys and Girls Our Scout Group are looking for volunteers to join our ever growing group. Could you help? Even if you have never been part of a uniformed organisation before. Full training is given. For more information contact Ian Porteous 07968 977 547 or email ianporteous@sky.com There are volunteer places available in our group -Exec Committee, Section Helpers and Group Scout Leader. Without volunteers supporting young people groups like ours would not be running. You can volunteer as much or as little of your time as you like - every bit helps! We are a very busy group with Beavers ,Cubs and Scouts meeting on Wednesday evenings in term time at Pilling Methodist Church, Smallwood Hey Road, Pilling. Our Group caters for boys and girls from 6 years old until 14. Beavers. (6yrs to 8 yrs) 6:30pm until 7:30pm. Cubs . (8 yrs to 10 ½years) 6:30pm - 8:00pm. Scouts. (10 ½ years to 14 years) 7:45pm 9:15pm. We are to have a Monopoly Run in the village for Cubs and Scouts planning an Adventure Day at Waddecar Scout Camp near Beacon Fell. For all sections, a Water Fun Night and Bouldering sessions are planned. More info next month. We have fun! For more information on our Group contact Darron (01253) 813317 Rod Robinson

GARSTANG UNPLUGGED Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra don’t care what genre you choose to put them in – western swing, country blues, ragtime hokum or whatever else – as long as you

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GARSTANG UNPLUGGED (cont) understand that they’re 100% sincere and 100% immersed in this stuff. This is no lazy pastiche, no dressing up box. They live and breathe this music and want you to get immersed with them. The Tea Pad are five years into a remarkable story that began with four friends studying folk and traditional music at Newcastle University. Based on Tyneside but with members hailing from Orkney to Warwickshire, the Tea Pad sound draws on myriad influences - from Bob Wills to Django Reinhardt, George Jones to Cab Calloway - yet ultimately sounds like nobody else, that North Eastern Swing style that’s utterly their own and changing all the time.

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The band tour the way bands should – widely and endlessly and they’re with us for one night only, on Thurs 16th June. It’s at Garstang Unplugged, The Kenlis Arms, Ray lane, Barnacre, Garstang, PR3 1GD from 8:30pm. Tickets are £12.50 each, through our website, on the door, or on (01995) 602795. The monthly Singers Night will be on Wed 29th June from 8:00pm. All are welcome. www.garstangunplugged.com www.teapadorchestra.co.uk As usual, there’s plenty on ‘Youtube’ as well. Don Moore

SSRA Stalmine-With-Staynall Residents’ Assoc Stalmine Festival Week is almost on us with events planned by the Stalmine-WithStaynall Resident’s Association Committee. Our ever-popular Scarecrow Competition will be run again. Entries should be on display from Sat 18th June ready for judging on Mon 20th June. For the first time there is a royal theme for the competition to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday. This year our MP Ben Wallace has

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SSRA agreed to judge the entries which will be from 11:00am onwards.

taking part in the events and help bring the community together.

If you want to enter the competition, application forms are available from: Mane Attraction, Stalmine School, the Seven Stars, Stalmine Church and McColl’s shop. If you don’t want to enter just join in the fun with your scarecrows.

Information on all SSRA events will be available on our Facebook page, in McColl’s shop, from Stalmine School, the Church, Mane Attraction, the Seven Stars, and at Wyre Villa.

Tues 21st June Village Treasure Hunt Walk, 6:00pm from Stalmine School. £2 entry each family/group. Wed 22nd June Seven Stars Pub Quiz Night. Thurs 23rd June No events planned because of voting in the Euro referendum. Fri 24th June Teddy Bears Picnic from 12 noon at Stalmine School. Sat 25th June Stalmine Gala Day. Sun 26th June Garden Party event. Please support your village Festival Week by

The SSRA committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00pm at Wyre Villa and all are welcome to come along to join us. For enquiries or suggestions please contact Pauline Andrews 07808 058 097, Ann Ralph 07713 852 639, Peter Swarbrick 702675, or Facebook page: Stalmine with Staynall Resident’s Association (SSRA) or use our postbox in McColl’s shop. Peter Swarbrick

STALMINE PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2016/17 Cllr June Jackson has been elected as the Chairman for the Parish Council for the coming year. Cllr Ken Jenkinson will be ViceChairman. New Councillor The Parish Council is delighted to welcome Debra Forshaw who has been co-opted to one of two vacancies on the Council. There is one remaining vacancy to be filled. Annual Parish Meeting The meeting discussed ideas that had been put forward for the older children’s play area and taking this project forward will be on the agenda for the next Parish Council meeting in June. Public Rights of Way Local Delivery Scheme The Parish Council has signed up to Lancashire County Council’s Public Rights of Way Local Delivery scheme. The scheme has changed this year with a lump sum being given to the Parish Council to spend

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on vegetation clearance around gates/stiles/ signposts and upgrowth such as nettles and brambles growing through the surface on the public footpath network. Residents should continue to report to LCC any other complaints about a public footpath or bridleway but these will not be offered to the Parish Council to complete as they had previously been done.

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Local Government Boundary Commission – Electoral Review of Lancashire The Commission has now completed its review of Lancashire County Council and published its final recommendations. The proposal to move Stalmine into the new Thornton and Hambleton Division is unchanged. The changes will take place in the next County Council elections in 2017. Website Upgrade The Parish Council’s website is to be upgraded to ensure it displays properly on newer smartphones and tablets. LCC’s Parish Champion kindly provided a grant for half the cost. Date and Time of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Tues 14 June at 7.00pm. Your Parish Councillors

Last year, the Government granted planning permission for the storage of up to 630,000 tonnes of natural gas at Preesall. This was despite more than a decade of united opposition from the Borough and County Councils and the entire local community. Thanks to all of you who took part in our postcard campaign to register our opposition. On 18th May we delivered over 1,000 postcards to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd’s offices in London, together with our MP, Cat Smith. The majority of you were most worried about safety with many singling out the fact that the site is too close to homes and schools, the ground is unstable, the geology unsuitable and worries about the proximity of fracking. With the development due to start later this year there has been no additional information provided to the local community either from the company or the Government and the standard line so far, that the UK has some of the strongest regulations in the world for on-shore and off-shore gas exploration and storage, does not seem to have calmed people’s fears.

Cllr June Jackson, Height o’th Hill, Highgate Lane, Tel: 700328 (Chairman); Cllr Ken Jenkinson, Pump House, Moss Side Lane, Tel: 701354, Cllr Sue Pelham, Eldersfield, Brickhouse Lane, Tel 700750, Cllr D Forshaw, Woodland Cottage, Brickhouse Lane, Tel 07585 335201 and Cllr Davia Walmsley, The Old Smithy, Carr Lane, Tel: 702531. For further information contact any councillor or contact the Clerk by email at stalminepc@gmail.com by phone on 07880 657 761 or through the website at www. stalmineparishcouncil.org Jan Finch Clerk to Stalmine with Staynall Parish Council

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NO GAS STORAGE (cont) Next came concerns about the environment, traffic on small village roads, the effect on farming, house prices, village life and businesses in the area. There was also frustration from many about how the decision was taken and the lack of democracy after so many years of opposition to the scheme. We have been very busy scanning all the cards with comments and making them anonymous so we can share the results more widely with decision-makers on our web-site. Coming soon! Community Walk and Picnic Sun12th June we are having a community walk and picnic in the grounds of Parrox Hall, Preesall. A family walk and treasure hunt is due to set off from the ferry at 12 noon. We The route crosses the golf course, through Hackensall

Woods to Parrox Hall where we will enjoy a picnic in the gardens. This is open to all. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope there is no rain! Guided Walk - registration only On the same day, seasoned walkers can take a guided walk round the main elements of the gas storage project. These include the site entrance and security compound; the Booster Pump Station and control room; the massive Gas Compressor Compound; the seven Wellhead Compounds, from which 19 underground caverns will be created in the underlying salt; and the new Access Road from the A588 Hallgate Lane. Those taking part will also be given an insight into what was there before â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including the Preesall salt-mines, with their mineral railway and jetty for ships; the scores of brine-wells dotting local fields, and the pumping station which brought water from Eagland Hill, near Pilling. In addition, they will see the extent of some of the devastating ground subsidences. The walk will be around five miles and take some two-and-a-half hours. Join us at the picnic later. Spaces on the guided walk are limited to 12 people and by registration only so please fill in the forms provided at the Library and the petshop by Fri 3rd June or ring Claire to see if there are available spaces. In case of high demand additional dates can be added. Posters for your window are still available from us or from the pet shop in Knott End. Thanks again for all the community spirit on this issue. Claire Quaid (01253) 811242 Email: r.u.a.h.e@outlook.com Facebook: Rise Up Against Halite Energy Gas Storage Twitter: @nogasstorage

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